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1623  First  Folio  Edition  of 

Shakespeare’s  Plays 

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The  reader  may  have  gathered  from  this  review  that  Canm 
pessimist.  And  as  far  as  the  family  group  is  to  be  regardet 
spiritual  power  the  charge  would  seem  to  be  sustained, 
of  course,  Cannan  admits  the  necessity  of  the  family  as  ai 
omic  and  social  unit.  But  as  he  makes  one  of  Bennett’s  bn 
say:  “  A  family  like  this,  or  any  family,  is  dangerous.  The  f 
is  in  articulo  mortis .”  Obviously,  however,  he  is  equally  £ 
in  his  opinion  that  the  individual,  if  sufficiently  an  individua 
emerge  from  the  group,  and  by  the  assertion  of  his  individ 
change  the  group  for  the  better.  This  way  salvation  lies, 
homelier  words  of  Mary  Lawrie,  grasping  at  last  the  signifi 
of  her  brother’s  life:  “  You’ve  moved  us  at  last,  Jamie.” 

And  this  is  the  philosophy  of  Gilbert  Cannan.  It  is  i 
technical  philosophy;  it  is  sheer  wisdom,  it  is  sagacity  appl 
the  business  of  life.  Cannan  is  of  English-Scotch  descent;  a 
wisdom  is  a  fusion  of  the  social  sense  of  the  Anglo-Saxon  ai 
biting  shrewdness  of  the  Scot.  The  result  is  a  rare  sagaciou 
Gilbert  Cannan  will  go  down  in  English  literature  as  one 
country’s  wisest  writers,  and  one  most  humane.  “  Roue 
Corner”  and  “Annette  and  Bennett”  will  be  accorded  higl 
as  comedies  of  manners. 


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SHAKESPEARE: 

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THE  FIRST  FOLIO 


THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  SHAKESPEARE. 


THE  WORKS 


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OF 


WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE, 

IN  REDUCED  FACSIMILE 
FROM  THE  FAMOUS  FIRST  FOLIO  EDITION  OF 

1623  . 

9 

WITH  AN  INTRODUCTION 

By  J.  O.  HALLIWELL-PH1LLIPPS. 


NEW  YORK: 

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T  T  may  be  safely  asserted,  without  fear  of  the 
^  writer  being  accused  of  exaggeration,  that 
the  First  Folio  Edition  of  Shakespeare  is  the 
most  interesting  and  valuable  book  in  the  whole 
rano-e  of  English  literature.  There  is  no  work  in 
that  literature  at  all  approaching  near  to  it  in 
critical  value.  When  it  is  mentioned  that  this 
volume  is  the  sole  authority  for  the  texts  of  such 
masterpieces  as  the  Tempest ,  Macbeth ,  Twelfth 
Ni$ht,  Measure  for  Measure ,  Comolanus ,  Julius 
Ccesar,  Timon  of  Athens ,  Antony  and  Cleopatra, 
Cymbeline,  As  You  Like  It,  and  The  Winter  s 
Tale— were  the  rest  of  the  book  waste-paper, 
enough  will  have  been  said  to  confiim  its  unnvai- 
led  importance.  And  its  value  increases  every 
day,  for  day  by  day  it  is  more  cleaily  ascertained 
that  many  of  the  subtler  meanings  of  passages  in 
the  works  of  Shakespeare  depend  upon  minute 
indications  and  peculiarities  which  are  alone  to  be 


traced  in  the  original  printed  text. 

A  few  of  the  dramas  in  the  First  Folio  were 
possibly  edited  from  Shakespeare’s  original  manu¬ 
scripts.  This  may  be  conjectured  to  have  been 
probably  the  case  with  some  of  the  authoi  s  latest 


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1 


productions,  single  copies  of  which  might  have 
sufficed  for  some  years  for  the  necessities  of  the 
theatres  ;  but  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  most  of 
the  autographs  of  the  plays  had  been  lost  some 
time  before  the  writer’s  decease,  many  possibly 
having  been  destroyed  by  the  fire  at  the  Globe 
Theatre  in  the  year  1613.  The  editors  of  the 
Folio,  however,  boldly  assert  that  they  “  have 
published  them  as  where  before  you  were  abused 
with  divers  stolen  and  surreptitious  copies,  maim¬ 
ed  and  deformed  by  the  frauds  and  stealths  of  in¬ 
jurious  impostors  that  exposed  them,  even  those 
are  now  offered  to  your  view  cured  and  perfect  of 
their  limbs,  and  all  the  rest  absolute  in  their  num¬ 
bers  as  he  conceived  them  ;  who,  as  he  was  a 
happy  imitator  of  nature,  was  a  most  gentle  ex- 
presser  of  it  ;  his  mind  and  hand  went  together, 
and  what  he  thought  he  uttered  with  that  easiness 
that  we  have  scarce  received  from  him  a  blot  in 
his  papers.”  This  evidently  is  meant  to  imply 
that  the  whole  of  the  volume  was  carefully  edited 
from  the  author’s  manuscripts,  whereas  it  is  certain 
that  in  several  instances  Heminge  and  Condell 
used  printed  copies  of  the  old  quarto  editions,  in 
which  were  certain  manuscript  alterations,  some 
of  the  latter  being  valuable,  but  others  the  re- 


PREFA  C£. 


VII 


verse.  Horne  Tooke,  indeed,  inconsiderately  fol¬ 
lowed  by  numerous  others,  goes  so  far  as  to  say 
that  “  the  First  Folio  is  the  only  edition  worth  re¬ 
garding  ;  ”  adding, — “  it  is  much  to  be  wished  that 
an  edition  of  Shakespeare  were  given  literatim 
according  to  the  First  Folio,  which  is  now  be¬ 
come  so  scarce  and  dear  that  few  persons  can 
obtain  it ;  for,  by  the  presumptuous  license  of  the 
dwarfish  commentators,  we  risk  the  loss  of  Shake¬ 
speare’s  genuine  text  which  that  Folio  assuredly 
contains,  notwithstanding  some  few  slight  errors 
of  the  press.”  Horne  Tooke  was  not  so  well  read 
as  were  the  commentators,  none  of  whom  could 
have  exhibited  such  an  entire  ignorance  of  the 
value  of  the  Quartos.  Every  one,  however,  who 
has  really  studied  the  question,  must  admit  that 
his  opinion  is  correct  in  regard  to  no  inconsider¬ 
able  portion  of  the  Folio  volume,  and  that,  even 
in  those  cases  in  which  the  texts  of  the  Quartos 
are  on  the  whole  to  be  preferred,  no  student  of 
Shakespeare  could  possibly  dispense  with  inces¬ 
sant  references  to  the  collective  edition.  The 
value  of  the  First  Folio  is  so  unequivocal,  that 
there  is  no  necessity  for  its  wildest  partizan  to  re¬ 
sort  to  exaggeration. 

The  reader  will  more  readily  understand  the 


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viii  P R  P  P A  CP. 

purport  of  these  observations,  if  we  add  a  list  of 
the  plays  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  here 
printed,  with  observations  on  the  relative  author¬ 
ities  of  the  texts.  It  will,  of  course,  be  under¬ 
stood  that  the  mention  of  the  circumstance  of  any 
drama  in  this  volume  being  a  first  edition,  con¬ 
veys  also  the  fact  that  it  is  the  only  authoritative 
text: —  i.  The  Tempest.  First  edition.  Per¬ 
haps  edited  from  the  author’s  own  manuscript, 
which  we  know  was  not  amongst  those  destroyed 
in  the  fire  at  the  Globe  Theatre.  2.  The  Two 
Gentlemen  of  Verona.  First  edition.  3.  The 
Merry  Wives  of  Windsor.  First  edition  of  the 
play  in  its  complete  state.  A  surreptitious  quarto 
appeared  in  1602,  but  it  is  merely  an  imperfect 
copy  of  the  author’s  first  sketch  of  the  comedy. 
4.  Measzire  for  Measure.  First  edition.  5.  Com¬ 
edy  of  Errors.  First  edition.  6.  Much  Ado 
Aboiit  Nothing.  Printed  from  a  quarto  edition 
which  appeared  in  1600,  with  a  few  omissions 
and  variations.  7.  Loves  Labour  s  LosL  Print¬ 
ed  from  a  quarto  edition  published  in  1598,  with 
a  few  alterations  of  slight  consequence.  8.  A 
Midsummer  Night's  Dream.  Printed  from  Rob¬ 
erts's  quarto  edition  of  1600.  9.  The  Merchant 

of  Venice.  Printed  from  Heyes's  quarto  of  1600, 


PREFACE.  ix 

with  a  number  of  variations  and  corrections,  io. 
As  You  Like  It.  First  edition.  11.  The  Tam¬ 
ing  of  the  Shrew.  First  edition.  12.  Alls  Well 
that  Ends  Well.  First  edition.  13.  Twelfth 
Night.  First  edition.  14.  The  Winter  s  Tale. 
First  edition.  15.  King  John.  First  edition. 
16.  Richard  the  Second.  Mainly  printed  from 
the  quarto  edition  of  1615.  17.  First  Part  of 

Henry  the  Fourth.  Chiefly  taken  from  the 
quarto  edition  of  1613.  18.  Second  Part  of 

Henry  the  Fourth.  There  was  a  quarto  edition 
issued  in  1600,  but  the  editors  of  the  Folio  appear 
to  have  used  a  manuscript  playhouse  transcript 
of  the  comedy.  19.  Henry  the  Fifth.  First 
complete  edition.  The  earlier  quartos  were  sur¬ 
reptitiously  printed,  and  are  very  imperfect.  20. 
First  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixth.  First  edition. 
This  play  could  not  have  been  written  by  Shake¬ 
speare,  though  he  may  possibly  have  added  a  few 
touches  to  it.  21.  The  Second  Part  of  Henry 
the  Sixth.  First  edition.  It  is  an  alteration  of 
an  older  play  called  the  “  First  part  of  the  Con¬ 
tention  betwixt  the  Two  Famous  Ffousesof  York 
and  Lancaster,  with  the  Death  of  the  good  Duke 
Humphrev,”  1594.  22.  The  Third  Part  0/ 

Henry  the  Sixth.  First  edition.  It  is  an  altera- 


X  PREFACE. 

tion  of  the  “True  Tragedy  of  Richard  Duke  of 
York,  and  the  Death  of  good  King  Henry  the 
Sixth,  with  the  whole  Contention  between  the 
two  Houses,  Lancaster  and  York,”  1595.  23. 

Richard  the  Third.  Edited  from  a  playhouse 
copy  of  the  quarto  edition  of  1602,  which  must, 
however,  have  had  numerous  manuscript  altera¬ 
tions  and  additions.  24.  Henry  the  Eighth. 
First  edition.  25.  Troilus  and  Cressida.  Print¬ 
ed  from  the  quarto  of  1609,  with  certain  omissions 
and  some  valuable  additions.  26.  Coriolanus. 
First  edition.  27.  Titus  Andronicus.  Edited 
from  a  playhouse  transcript.  It  is  nearly  impossi¬ 
ble  to  believe  that  this  drama  could  have  been 
written  by  Shakespeare,  and  I  rather  incline  to 
conjecture  that  the  editors  of  the  First  Folio  in¬ 
serted  the  older  play  on  the  subject,  first  printed 
in  1594,  through  either  mistake  or  ignorance 
knowing  that  Shakespeare  had  written  a  drama 
on  the  same  theme,  and  finding  no  other  version  of  ! 
it  in  their  collection  of  plays.  28.  Romeo  and 
Juliet.  Edited  from  a  playhouse  copy  of  the 
quarto  edition  of  1609.  29-  Timon  of  Athens. 

First  edition.  30.  Julius  Cczsar.  First  edition. 
31.  Macbeth.  First  edition.  32.  Ha7nlet.  Edit¬ 
ed  from  a  playhouse  transcript.  33.  King  Lear. 


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f 

Edited  from  a  playhouse  transcript,  certainly  not 
from  the  author’s  manuscript.  34.  Othello .  Edit¬ 
ed  from  a  playhouse  transcript.  35.  Antony 
and  Cleopatra.  First  edition.  36.  Cymbeline. 
First  edition. 

The  First  Folio  was  originally  issued  at  the 
selling  price  of  twenty  shillings.  The  present 
average  value  of  a  perfect  copy  is  £500,  and  one 
very  fine  example  in  the  possession  of  Fady  Bur- 
dett-Coutts  cost  that  lady,  at  the  Daniel  sale,  no 
less  a  sum  than  ^714.  There  is  no  doubt  that  these 
prices  will  be  largely  exceeded  in  the  future.  It 
is  scarcely  necessary  to  say  that  the  volume  has 
been  for  generations  the  almost  exclusive  prop¬ 
erty  of  wealthy  collectors,  and  a  sealed  book  to 
the  generality  of  readers  and  students.  By  the 
aid  of  modern  science  it  is  now  placed  in  a  con¬ 
veniently  reduced  form  within  the  reach  of  all.  It 
is  not  of  course  pretended  that  any  facsimile  of 
any  old  book  will  in  all  cases  of  minute  research 
entirely  supersede  the  necessity  of  a  reference  to 
copies  of  the  ancient  impression,  but  for  all  usual 
practical  objects  of  study  this  cheap  reproduction 
will  place  its  owner  on  a  level  with  the  envied 
possessors  of  the  far-famed  original. 

J.  O.  H  AFFIWEFF-PHIFFIPPS. 


SHAKESPEARE: 

THE  FIRST  FOLIO. 

[1623-] 

A  Reduced  Facsimile* 


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To  the  Reader. 

This  Figure,  that  thou  here  feeft:  put, 

It  was  for  gentle  Shakefpeare  cut; 

WhereintheGrauer  hada  ftrife 
with  Nature,  toout-doothelife  : 

O, could  he  but  hauedra  wne  his  wit 
As  well  in  braffe,  ashe  hath  hit 

His  face  t  the  Print  would  thenfurpafle 
All,  that  v  vas  euer  writ  in  brafTe. 

But,  fince  he  cannot,  Reader,  looke 
Not  on  his  Pifture,  but  his  Booke. 

(BEN  JOHNSON.)  D  T 


Mr.  WILLIAM 

SHAKESPEARES 

COMEDIES, 
HISTORIES,  & 
TRAGEDIES. 

Publiflied  according  to  the  True  Or  jginall  Copies. 


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Printed  by  I&ac  laggard, and  Ed.Bl ount.  162.3. 


TO  THE  MOST  NOBLE 

And 

INCOMPARABLE  PAIRE 

OF  B  RETHREN. 

Will  jam 

Earleof  Pembroke,  <3cc.  Lord  Chamberlaine  to  the 
IQngs  mofi Excellent  sdfyfaiefly. 

AND 

Philip 

Earle  of  Montgomery,  &c.  Gentleman  of  his  Maiefties 

Bed-Chamber.  .Both  Knights  of  the  moftNoble  Order 
of  the  Garter,  and  our  lingular  good 

LORDS. 


Right  Honourable, 


Hiljlxoeftudie  to  be  than^julin  our particular  fir 
themany  fauors  voe  baue  recetued from  your  L.L 
y?e  are  faints  vponthe  ill fortune ,  to  mingles 
two  the  mojldiuerfe  things  that  can  bee  ,  fear e, 
and rajhncffe  •  rajhnejje  m  the  enterprise,  and 
feare  of  the  fucceffe .  For,  when  Voe  valew  the  places  your  H.  H. 
fujlaine.we  cannot  but  know  their  dignity  greater, then  to  defcend  to 
the  readmgofthefe  trifiestand, while  voe  name  them  trifles, voe  haue 
depriud  our  felues  of  the  defence  of  our  Dedication .  F>ut  finceyour 
L.L.  haue  beene plead d  to  thinke  thefe  trifles fome 'thing,  hecreto^ 
fore  •  and  haueprofeejuuted  both  them ,  and  their  <lA utbour  liuing, 
With fo  muchfamur :  voe  hope  .that  (they  outfitting  him, and  he  not 
honing  the fate,  common  with  fome,  to  he  exeejuutor  to  his  owne  wri* 
tmgf)youwillvfe  theli^e  indulgence  toward them^jou  haue  done 

&A  i  vnto 


The  Epiftle  Dedicatone. 

*snto  their  parent .  ‘There  is  a  great  difference  whether  <my  Fook& 
choofe  htsTatrones,  or  fade  them.* :  T bis  hath  done  both .  For, 
fo  much  were^your  L  L.  likings  of  the feuerail  parts ,  when 
t  bey  were  acled^s  before  they  were  publijhed,tbe  F ilume  asfd  to 
bey  ours.  IV e  haue  but  collected  thems,and  done  an  office  to  the 
dead,  to  procure  his  Orphanes ,  Cjuardians  •  without  ambition  ei* 
ther  of felfe>pr oft ,  or fame :  onely  to  keepe  the  memory  of  fo  worthy 
a  Friend, (sc  Fella®  a  liue, as  seas  our  Shakespeare  by  bum* 
ble  offer  of  his  playes,  toy  our  mofl  nobles  patronage.  Wherein ,  as- 
we  haue  iujlly  obferued,  no  nun  to  come  neereyour  L.L.  but  with 
a  kind  of  religious  addrejftsit  hath  bin  the  height  of  our  care,  who 
are  the  Fref enters >to  make  the  prefent  worthy  of  your  H.  H.  ly  the 
perfeBionfButjberewe  mufi  alfo  crane  our  abilities  to  beconfiderd, 
my  Lords.  We  cannot  go  beyond  our  erme powers.  Country  hands 
reach  foorth  milke,creame,fmtes ,  or  what  they  haue  :  and  many 
Df&timsfwe  haue  heard )  that  hadnotgummes  &  incenfe,obtai * 
nedtheir  recjuefls  with  a  leauened  Ca{e.  Itwas  no  fault  toapproch 
their  (fods,  by  what  meaner  they  could:  sJndihe  mofl,  though 
meaneji,  of  things  are  made  more  precious, when  they  are  dedicated 
to  Femples.  In  that  name  therefore,  we  mojl  humbly  confecratcs  to 
your  H.H.  thefes  remaints  of  your feruant  Shakelpeare •  that 
what  delight  is  in  thems,  may  be  eueryour  L.L.  thts  reputation 
bis, (sc  the faults  ours, if any  be  committed, by  a  pay  res fo  careful/  to 
fhew  their  gratitude  both  to  the  hmngymd  the  dead,  as  is 


Your  Lor  dihippes  moftbemnden. 


John  Heminge* 
Henry  Cokde  ll» 


To  the  great  Variety  of  ‘Readers. 

Rom  the  mod  able, to  him  that  can  but  fpell:  There 
you  are  number’d.We  had  rather  you  were  weighd. 
Efpecially,  when  the  fate  of  ail  Bookes  depends  rp- 
on  your  capacities  :  and  not  of  your  heads  alone, 
but.ofyour  purfes.  Well !  It  is  now  pubiicjue,  &  you 
wilftand  for  your  priuiledges  wee  know:  to  read, 
andcenfure.  Dofo,butbuyitfirib  That  doth  beft 
commend  a Booke,  the  Stationer  faies.  Then, how  oddefoeueryour 
braines  be,  or  your  wifedomes,  make  your  licence  the  fame, and  fpare 
not.  Iudgeyour  fixe-pen’orth,  yourfhillings  worth,  your  fiue  (hil¬ 
lings  worth  at  a  time,  or  higher,  fo  you  rife  to  the  iuft  rates,  and  wel¬ 
come.  Bur,  what  euer  you  do,  Buy.  Cenfure  will  notdriue  aTrade, 
or  make  the  Iacke  go.  And  though  you  be  a  Magiftrate  of  wit,  and  fit 
ontheStageat  ‘Black-Friers ,  ortne  Qock-yit,  to  arraignePlayes  dailie, 
know,  theTe  Playes  haue  had  their  triall  alreadie,  and  flood  out  all  Ap» 
pealesj  and  do  now  come  forth  quitted  rather  by  a  Decree  of  Court, 
then  any  purchas’d  Letters  of  commendation. 

It  had  bene  a  thing,  we  confeffe,  worthie  to  haue  bene  wifhed,that 
the  Author  himfelfe  had  liu’d  to  haue  fet  forth,  and  ouerfden  his  owne 
writings  ,-But  fince  it  hath  bin  ordain’d  otherwife,and  he  by  death  de* 
parted  from  that  right,  we  pray  you  do  not  envie  hisFriends,the  office 
oftheircare,  and  paine,  to  haue  colle&ed&  publifh’d  them;andfo  to 
hauepublifh’d  them,  as  where  (before)  you  were  abus’d  yith  diuerfe 
ffolne,  and  furreptitious  copies,  maimed,and  deformed  by  the  frauds 
and  flealthes  of  injurious  impoftors,  that  expos’d  them  :euen  thofe, 
are  now  offer’d  to  your  view  cur’d,  and  perfect  of  ftieir  limbes;  and  all 
the  reft,  abfolute  in  their  numbers,  as  he  concerned  the.Who,as  he  was 
a  happie  imitator  of  Nature,  was  a  mold  gentle  expreffer  of  it.His  mind 
and  hand  went  together:  And  what  he  thought,  hevttered  with  that 
eafineffe,  that  wee  haue  fcarfereceiued  from  him  a  blot  in  his  papers. 
But  it  is  not  our  prouince,who  onely  gather  his  works,  and  giue  them 
you,  topraifehim.  It  is  yours  that  reade  him.  And  there  wehope, to 
your  diuers  capacities,  you  will  finde  enough,  both  to  draw,  and  hold 
you :  for  his  wit  can  no  more  lie  hid,  then  it  could  be  loft.  Reade  him, 
therefore  *  and  againe,  and  againe :  And  if  then  you  doe  not  like  him, 
furely  you  are  in  fome  manifeft  danger,  not  to  vnderftand  him.  And  fo 
we  leaue  you  to  other  of  his  Friends,  whom  if  you  need,can  bee  your 
guides :  if  you  neede  them  not,  you  can  leade  your  felues,and  others 
And  fuch  Readers  we  wifh  him. 

A  $  John  Hemutge. 

Henrte  Cenddi. 


To  the  memory  of  my  beloued, 

The  AVTHOR 


Mr. Will i am  Shakespeare: 

And 

what  he  hath  left  vs. 


BjflO  draw  to  cmty  (Shakefpeare)  on  tbi  name. 
Am  I  thus  ample  to  thy  Books,  and  Tame : 
>g  While  l  confiffe  thy  writings  to  befucb , 

As  neither  Man,  nor  M  ufe,  can  praife  too  mush. 

'Tie  true,  and  all  mens  fuffrage.  But  tbefewajes 
were  not  the  paths  1  meant  vnto  thy  praife: 

For  feeliejl  Ignorance  on  theft  may  light , 

Which,  when  it  founds  at  befijbut  ectbo’s  rtght ; 

Or  blinde  Affeftion,  which  doth  ne're  aduance 
The  truth,  but  gropes,  and  vrgeth  all  by  chance  t 
Or  crafty  Malice,  might  pretend  thispraife , 

And  thinke  to  mine,  where  it  fern’ d  to  raife. 
Thefeare,asfome  infamous  Baud,  or  whore. 

Should praife  a  Matron.  What  could  hurt  her  mart  k 
But  thou  art proof  again f  them,  and  indeed 
About  tbiU fortune  of  them,  or  the  need. 

I,  therefore  will  begin.  Soule  of  the  Age  f 

Tbeapplauje  /  delight  \  the  wonder  of our  Stage  ? 

My  Shalcefpcare,  rtfe\  twill  not  lodge  thee  by 
Chaucer,  or  Spenfer,  or  bid  Beaumont  ty* 

A  little  further,  to  make  thee  a  roome : 

Thou  art  a  Mooiment,  without  a  torr.be, 

And  art  atiue  fill,  while  thy  Books  doth  live. 

And  we  have  wits  toread,  and praife  to grua. 

That  1  not mixe thee fo,wry  brains esecufes  } 

I  means  with  great ,  but  difproportion'd  Mufes 
for, if I  thought  try  lodgement  were  ofyeeres, 
ijhould  commit  thee  furely  with  thy  peeres, 

And  tell,  how  fane  thou  didSiJl  our  Lily  oat-fhree. 

Or /porting  Kid ,  or  Mar  Jowes  mighty  line. 

And  though  thou  had  ft fmaU  Latrne,  and  leffe  Greeks 
From  thence  to  honour  thee ,  I  would  not feeke 
For  names:  but  cell  firth  thund  ring  sEfchdus, 
Euripides,  and  Sophocles  to  vs, 

PaccuMus,  Acdus,  bhn  efCardoua  dead, 

.To  lifeagasne ,  to  Imre  thy  Buskin  tread, 

And  (hake  a  Stage :  Or,  when  thy  Socket  were  on, 

Beaus  thee  alone, for  the  compart  fin 


\ 


Ofd,that  infoUnt  Greece,  or  haughiie  Rom* 
fent forth,  or  face  did  from  their  ajhes  come. 

Triumph,  my  Bricaiae,  thou  kafi  one  to fijowc. 

To  whom  all  Scenes  (^Europe  homage  awe. 

He  was  not  of tn  age,  but  for  all  time ! 

And  all  the  Mufes  fall  were  in  their prims, 
when  like  A^oMo  he  came  firth  to  warms 
Our  eares,  or  like  a  Mercury  to  charme  | 

^atvre  her fclfi  was proud  of  his  deflgnes. 

And  iof dto  wear  e  the  drefiingofhis  lines  \ 
which  were fo  richly fpun,  and  wouen fo  ft. 

As  face,  (he  will  vouch fafe  no  ether  Wit. 

The  merry  Greeke,  tart  Ariftophanes, 

Neat  Terence,  witty  Plautus,  nowmtpleafe  j 
But  antiquated,  and  defer  ted  lye 
As  they  were  not  of  Natures  family . 

Tet  muflmtgiue  Nature  all :  Thy  Art, 

My  gentle  Sha&efpeare,  mufi  enioy  a part. 

For  though  the  Poets  matter.  Nature  be. 

Hit  Art  doth  give  the  fajhion.  And ,  that  he, 

Who  cafa  to  write  a  lining  line,  mufljweat, 

(fuch  as  thine  are)  and  flrike  the  fecond  heat 
Vpon  the  Mufes  amide :  turne  the  fame, 

( Andhimfelfi  with  if)  that  he  thinkes  to  frame  \ 

Or  for  the  Uarell,  he  may  gaine  a fcome , 

For  a  good  Poet’s  made,  aswell as  borne. 

And fuch  wert  thou.  Looke  how  the fathers  face 
Lines  in  his  ijfue ,  euen  fo,  the  race 
Of  Shakelpeares  rntnde ,  and  manners  brightly fines 
jn  his  well  Corned,  and true. fled  lines : 

In  each  of  which,  he  fames  to  fhake  a  Lance, 

As  brandijh't  at  the  eyes  of  Ignorance, 

Sweet  Swan  of Auon!  what  a  fight  it  were 
To fa  thee  in  our  waters  yet  appears. 

And  make  thofe flights  vpon  the  banket  of  Tham  es, 
That fo  did  take  Eliza,  and  our  lames  ! 

But  flay,  I fee  thee  in  the  JHiemifpbere 
Aduattc d,and  made  a  Con f el  la t ion  there  ! 

Shine  firth, thou  Starr e  of  Poets,  and  with  rage. 

Or  tnfaence,  chide, or  cheer e  the  draping  Stage  ; 
which,  flnee  thy flight  fro  hence, hath  mourn d  like  night. 
And  defpaires  day 3  but  fir  thy  Volumes  light. 


Ben:  Ions  on. 


VporuheLinesand  Life  of  the  Famous 

Scenicke  Poet,  Mailer  W illiam 

SHAKESPEARE. 

Hofc  hands,  which  you  fo  clapr,  go  now,  and  wring 
You  Britaines  braucj  for  done  are  Shukeftturts  dayes : 

H  is  dayes  are  done,  that  made  the  dainty  Play  es. 

Which  made  the  Globeofheau  nand  earth  to  ring. 
Drv'deistharveine.drv'd  is  the  The'fton  Spring, 

Turn'd  all  to  teares,and  Phoebus  clouds  his  rayes  : 

That  corps,  that  coffin  now  befticke  thofe  bayes. 

Which  crown’d  him  Poet  firft,  then  Poets  Kiog. 

If  Tragedies  ra/ght  any  Prologue  haue. 

All  thofe  he  made,  would  fcarfe  make  one  to  this : 

Where  lame,  now  that  he  gone  is  to  the  graue 
{Deaths  publiquetyrioghoufej  the  Nuncim  is. 

For  though  his  lineoflife  went  foone about. 

The  life  yet  of  his  lines  Challneuer  out. 


area  Holland. 


TO  THE  MEMORIE 

of  the  deceafed  Authour  Maifter 

W.  Shakespeare. 


Hake-fpeare,  at  length  thy  pious Jellowes  giue 
The  world  thy  Work.es :  thy  Workes,by  which, out -hue 
Thy  Tombe ,  thy  name  mujl  when  that ft  one  is  rent , 
And  Time  dijfolues  thy  Stratford  Moniment, 

Here  weahue  (hall  rvtew  thee  fill.  This  Booke, 

When  Braffe  and  Marble  fade,  (hall  make  thee  looke 
Frefh  to  all  Ages:  when  Toferitie 
Shall  loath  what  s  nett>  ,thinke  all  is  prodegie 
That  is  not  Shake-fpeares •  eu’ry  Line,each  Verfe 
Here  fhall  reuiue, redeem e  thee  from  thy  Herfe. 

Nor  Fire, nor  cankring  Age, as  N afo  fatd, 

0 f  his, thy  Toil* fraught  Booke  f  mil  once  inuade. 

Nor  fhall  here  beleeue,  or  thinke  thee  dead 
(Though  mijl ) untill  our  bankrout  Stage  be  fped 
(Jmpofstble)  with fome  nctr  ftrawe  t‘ out-do 
Bafsions  o/Iuliet,<W  her  Romeo  ; 

Or  till  J  beare  a  Scene  more  nobly  take , 

Then  Token  thy  half  Sword  parlyingKomans  fpake. 

Till  thefe, till  any  of  thy  Volumes  reft 
Shall  with  more  fire, more  feeling  be  exprefl. 

Be  fere, our  Shakespeare,  thou  canjl  neuer  dyey 
But  croon’d  with  L4Tt>rell,liue  eternally. 

L.  Digges. 


To  the  memorie  ofM .JV.Shakg'fpeare. 

yy  E  E  kowAtS (Shake- fpeare)  that  thou  went’ffofoone 
From  the  Worlds ‘Stage, to  the  G  roues  /Tyring-roome. 
Wee  thought  thee  dead,  but  this  thy  printed  Trorth, 

Tels  thy  Spectators, that  thoutvent’fl  but  forth 
T o  enter  'with  applaufe.  An  ASlors  Art , 
fan  dye, and  liue,to  able  a  fecond  part. 

That's  but  an  Exit  of  Mortalitie  * 

ThiSyaB^e-entrance  toaBlaudite. 


I.  M. 


The  W  orkes  of  W  illiam  Shakefp  eare, 

containing  all  his  Comedies,  Hiftories,  and 

Tragedies  :Truelyfet forth,  according  to  their  firft 
OT0GJHALL. 

The  Names  of  the  Principall  A&ors 

inallthefePlayes. 


Illiam  Shakpjfeare. 
‘Richard  Bur  badge. 


fohn  Hemmings . 
<iA  uguflineThillips 
William  Rempt. 
RhomasRoope, 
(jeorgeBryan. 
Henry  Condell. 
William  Slye. 
Richard  Qovely. 
ffohnlJmne. 
Samuell  CroJJe . 
e Alexander  C°°& 


Samuel  (filburne. 
Robert  aA rmin, 
William  0 filer. 
URathan  Field, 
fohn  Vndemood. 
JsQcholas  Tooley. 
William  Scclejlone. 
fofeph  Taylor. 
RobertBenJield. 
Robert  (fought. 
Richard  Rohinfon. 
John  Shandy. 

John  Rfce. 


A  C  AT  ALOGVE 

of  the  feuerall  Comedies,  Hiftories,  and  Tra¬ 
gedies  contained  in  this  Volume. 


COMEDIES. 

l|g£jg||He  Tempefl. 

Folio  s. 

imf^Thr  ttao  Gentlemen  of  Verona.  20 

The  Merry  Wiues  of  Windfor. 

38 

Meafurefor  Meafure. 

61 

The  Comedy  of  Errours. 

85 

Much  adoo  about  Kothing. 

iOl 

Loues  Labour  loll. 

122 

Midfommtr  Mights  Vreame. 

145 

The  Merchant  ofVenice. 

As  you  Like  it. 

,85 

The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 

208 

All  isjvell,  that  Ends  well. 

250 

Twelfe-Mtgbt,  or  what  you  will. 

255 

The  Winters  Tale.  yjj 

HISTORIES. 

Thtl  ft  and  Death  of  King  John. 

Fol.  1. 

The  Life  Zp  death  of  Tj  chard  the  fecond. 


23 


The  Firjl part  of  Kjng  Henry  the  fourth.  A& 
The  Second  part  of L\.  Henry  the  fourth.  74 
The  Life  of  King  Henry  the  Fift.  6  9 

The  Firfl  part  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sixt.  96 
The  Second  part  of  Kjng  Hen.  the  Sixt.  120 
The  Third  part  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sixt.  1 47 
The  Life  Zp  Death  of  Richard  the  Third.  173 
The  Life  of  King  Henry  the  Eight.  2  05 


The  Trap 


- «kAA 


The  Tragedy  of  Qpiolanus.  '  Fol.l . 

Titus  Andnmicus.  3  1 

Tpmeoand  Juliet.  53 

Timon  of Athens.  80 

The  Life  and  death  of  Julius  Qdfar.  1 09 

The  Tragedy  of  Macbeth.  13  \ 

The  Tragedy  of  Hamlet.  X  5  2 

Kfng  Lear.  gSj 

Othello yhe  Moore  ofVenice.  310 

Anthony  and  Qeopater.  3  46 

( jmbeline  LQngtf  Britaine.  3  69 


i 


zJi  Uuspnmus,  Scena  prima . 


Atempefhtour  noife  of  Thunder  and  Lightning  heard :  En¬ 
ter  a  Ship-  mafter,  and  a  Eotefwaine. 

M after. 

ffS|S|£\#Ote-fwain«-, 

Hit'll  Botef.  Heere Matter :  What  cbecre  ? 

Maft.  Good  .••Speakecoih'Matincrs :  fall 
yareiy ,  or  we  run  our  fclues  a  ground, 
beftirre,beflirre.  Exit. 

Enter  rmert. 

Botef.  Heigh  my  hearts,  cheerdy,  chcerely  my  harts : 
yare,yare  iTakeia  thetoppe-faie :  Tend  to  th’M  afters 
whittle: Blow rilhhouburft  thywinde,  if  roorne  e 
nough. 

Enter  A’onfo,  Sebaftian,  /. in.'honio s  Terdinando, 
Ce>szM[otand  othert « 

Ahn,  Good  Eotefwaine  haue  care ;  where’s  the  Ma¬ 
tter.?  Play  the  men. 

'Botef.  1  pray  now  kcepe  below. 

Anth.  Where  is  the  Matter,  Bofon  ? 

Botef  Do  you  not  he  are  him  ?  you  marre  our  labour, 
Keepe  your  Cabines :  you  do  sfsift  the  ftorme. 

Conz Nay,  good  be  patient. 

Botef.  When  the  Sea  is:  hence,  what  cares  thefe  roa¬ 
rers  for  die  name  of  King  ?  to  Cabine;  filence :  trouble 
vs  not. 

Con.  Good,  yet  remember  whom  thou  haft  aboord. 

Botef.  None  that  I  more  ipue  then  my  fclfe.  You  are 
a  Counfelior,ifyou  can  command  thefe  Elements  to  fi- 
letice>aud  worke  the  peace  of  theprefent,  wee  will  not 
hand  a  rope  more,  vfe  your  authorise:  If  you  cannot, 
eiue^hankesyou  haueliu’dfo  long,  and  make  your 
wife  readie  in  your  Cabine  for  the  mifchance  of  the 
houre,  if  it  fo  hap.  Cheerely  good  hearts :  out  of  our 
way  I  fay.  Exit. 

Con.  I  haue  great  comfort  from  this  fellowtmethinks 
he  hath  no  drowning  marke  vpon  him,  his  completion 
iaperfeft  Gallowes :  ftar.dfaft  good  Fate  to  his  han¬ 
ging,  make  the  rope  of  his  deftiny  cur  cable,  for  our 
owne  doth  little  aduantage:  Ifhe  be  not  borne  to  bee 
har.g'd,  our  cafe  is  miferable.  Exit. 

Enter  Botefvaine. 

BstefOovene  with  the  top -M aft :  ysre,lower,!ower, 

bring  her  to  Try  with  Maine-courfe.  A  plague  — - - 

A  try  within.  Enter  Sebaf}  tan.  Atttkotth  &  'fcnz.olo. 


vpon  chis  howling:  they  are  lowder  then  the  weather, 
or  out  office :  yet  sgaine  ?  What  do  you  heete  ’  Shal  we 
giue  ore  and  drowne,iiaue  you  aminde  to  finke  ? 

Sebaf.  A  poxe  o’your  throat,you  bawling,  biafphe- 
mous  incharitableDog. 

Botef.  VVorke  you  then. 

Amh. Hang  cur.hang.you  whorefon  infolent  Noyfe- 
maker,we are leffeafraid  tobe  drownde,then  thou  art. 

(font,.  1’le  warrant  him  for  drowning,  though  the 
Ship  were  no  ftrongerthen  a  Nutt- (hell,  and  as  leaky  as 
an  vnftaoched  wench. 

Botef  Lay  her  a  hold.a  hold ,  fet  her  two  courfes  off 
toSeaagaine,lay  her  off. 

Enter  Mariner /  wet. 

MarL  All  lott,to  prayers, to  prayers, all  loft, 

Botef.  What  mutt  oesr  mouths  be  cold  ? 

Ge»z,,Th<>  KingjandPrince.atprayersjlet’salTitt.then^ 
for  our  cafe  is  as  theirs, 

Sebaf.  lam  out  ofpatience. 

An. “We  are  meerly  cheated  of  out  lines  by  drunkards. 
This  wide-chopt-rafcalhwcuid  thou  mightft  lye  drow¬ 
ning  the  waffling  often  Tides, 

Gmi.  Hee’l  be  bang’d  yet. 

Though  euery  drop  of  water  fweare  3gainft  it. 

And  gape  at  widft  to  glut  him.  Aconfufed nojfe  voithhe. 
Mercy  on  vs. 

We  fp!ic,we  folic ,  Farewell  my  wife  and  children, 
Farewdi  brotner :  we  fplit,we  fplitjwe  fplit. 

Anth.  Let’s  all  finke  with’  King 
Stb.  Let’s  takeJeaue  of  him.  Exit. 

Gottz,.  Now  would  f  giue  a  thotifand  futlongs  of  Sea, 
for  an  Acre  of  barren  ground :  Long  heath ,  Browne 
firrs,  any  thing;  the  wills  aboue  be  done,  but  !  would 
faine  dye  a  dry  death.  Exit. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  ’Trojpere  and  Miranda. 

Mira.  If  by  your  Art  (my  deefeft  father^  you  haue 
Put  the  wild  waters  in  thisRorejalay  them; 

The  skye  it  feemes  would  powre  down  {linking  pitch. 
But  that  the  Sea, mounting  to  th’  welkins  cheeke. 
Daffies  the  fire  out.  Oh !  I  haue  fuffered 
With  thofe that  1  faw  fuffer:  A  braue  veflell 

A  (Who 


2  The  Tempt ji „ 


(Who  had  no  doubt  feme  noble  creature  in  her) 
Daflh’d  all  to  peeces  :  O  the  cry  did  knocke 
Againft  my  very  heart :  poore  foules,they  perifh’d. 

Had  I  byn  any  God  ofpower,!  would 
Haue  funcke  the  Sea  within  the  Earth,  or  erg 
It  fhould  the  good  Ship  fo  haue  fwallcvv’df  ar$d 
The  fraughting  Soules  within  her. 

Pref.  Be  collected. 

No  more  amazement :  T c!l  your  pitteous  heart 
tliere’s  no  harme  done. 

Mira.  O  woe,the  day. 

Prof.  No  harme: 

I  haue  done  nothing, but  in  care  of  thee 
(Of thee  my  deere  one ;  thee  my  daughter)  who 
Art  ignorant  of  what  thou  art .  naught  knowing 
Of  whence  I  am  .•  Do:  that  1  am  more  better 
Then  Prejpere.lA  after  of  3  full  poore  cell. 

And  thy  no  greater  Father. 

CMtra,  More  to  know 
Did  neuer  medic  with  my  thoughts. 

Prof  'Tii  time 

Ifivouid  informe  thee  farther :  Lend  thy  hand 
And  plucke  my  Magick  garment  from  me:  So, 

Lye  there  ihy  Art:  wipe  thou  thine  cycs,haue  comfort. 
The  direfull  ipectacle  of  the  wracke  which  touch’d 
The  very  vertue  of  companion  in  thee : 

I  haue  with  fuch  prouifion  io  mine  Arc 
So  fafely  ofdcred.that  these  is  no  foule 
No  not  fonrnch  perdition  as  an  hayre 
Betid  to  any  creature  In  the  velfell 
Which  thou  heard#  ay„‘  which  thou  faw’fi  finkc :  Sit 
For  thou  n)uft  now  know  farther.  [downc, 

Mira.  You  haue  often 
Begun  to  teh  me  what  I  am,  but  flopt 
And  left  me  to  a  bootelefle  Inquifition, 
Conc!uding,(lay.'  not  yet. 

Prof.  The  howr's  now  come 
The  very  minute  byds  thee  ope  thine  eare, 

Obeyvand  beattentiue.  Canft  thou  remember 
A  time  before  we  came  vnto  this  Cell  ? 

I  doe  not  thinke  thou  canft,for  then  thou  was’t  not 
Out  three  yeeres  old. 
tSAira,  Certainely  Sirflcsn. 

Prof.  By  what  ?  by  any  other  hcufe,orperfon  ? 

Of  any  thing  the  Image, tell  me, that 
Hath  kept  with  thy  remembrance. 

LPAira.  ’F>s  farce  off.* 

And  rather  like  a  dreame,then  an  aflurance 
That  my  remembrance  warrants ;  Had  I  nos 
Fowre,or.fiue  women  once,tbat  tended  me  ? 

’Prof  Thou  had  fir  5  and  more  Miranda :  But  how  is  it 
1  hat  this  hues  in  thy  minde  ?  What  feed  thou  els 
In  the  dark-backward  and  Abifme  of  Time? 

Yf  thou  reroembrefi  oughtere  thou  cam'ft  here. 

How  thou  earn’d  here  thou  rraiflo 
Mira.  But  that  I  doe  no> 

Prof.  Twclueycre  fincc(^,w><£*)twclsr  ycre  fince, 
Thy  father  was  the  X)v3sjt>o£Mi2ai»e  and 
A  Prince  of  power/ 

M&*.  Sir;  are  not  you  my  Fathr  ? 

Prof.  Thy  Motherwas  apsece ot » and 
She  faid  thou  waft  my  daughter ;  and  thy  father 
Wat  Duke  of MiSain f,and bis  onely  heire. 

And  Prinsrefle;  noworfeUfued. 

Mira.  O  the  boaoens. 

What  fowk  play  bad  we, that  we  catnefrom  thence  ? 


Or  blefted  was’t  We  did  ? 

Prof.  Both, both  my  Girle, 

By  fowle-play  (as  thou  faift)  were  we  heau’d  thtt\ce. 
But  blefledly  holpe  hither. 

Mira.  O  my  heart  bkedes 
To  thinke  oth’  teene  that  I  haue  turn’d  you  to, 
Which  is  from  my  remembrance.pleafe  you/arther; 

Prof.  My  brother  and  thy  vncle,call’d  Ar.tbor.io : 

I  pray  thee  marke  me,  that  a  brother  fhould 
Be  fo  perfidious :  he,  whom  next  thy  felfe 
Of  ail  the  world  1  low’d, and  to  him  put 
The  mannage  ofroy  ftate ,  as  at  that  time 
Through  ali  the  figneries  it  was  the  firft. 

And  ProJpere> the  prime  Duke,  being  fo  reputed 
In  dignity  j  and  for  the  liberal!  Aites, 

Without  a  paralell ;  thofe  being  all  my  ftudie. 

The  Government  I  caft  vpon  my  brother. 

And  to  my  State  grew  ftranger, being  tranfported 
And  rapt  in  fecret  ftudies,thy  falfe  vncle 
(Do’ft  thou  attend  me  ?) 

( Mir *.  Sir,moft  heedefully. 

Pref.  Being  once  perfected  how  to  graunt  fuites, 
how  to  deny  them  :  who  t’aduancc,and  who 
T o  trafh  for  ouer-topping;  new  created 
The  creatures  that  were  mine,!  fay, or  chang’d  ’em. 

Or  els  new  form’d  ’em  ;  hauing  both  the  key. 

Of  Officer, and  office,fci  all  hearts  i’th  ftate 
T o  what  tune  pleas’d  his  eare,that  now  he  was 
The  Iuy  which  had  hid'my  princely  Trunck, 

And  fuekt  my  verdurcout  on’t :  Thou attcnd’ftnot? 

Mira.  O  good  Sir,  I  doc. 

Prof.  I  pray  thee  marke  me : 

3  thus  negleiling  worldly  cnds.all  dedicated 
T  o  clofcnes.and  the  bettering  of  my  mind 
with  that, which  but  by  being  fo  recit’d 
Orc-priz’d  all  popular  ratc:in  my  falfe  brother 
A wak’d  an  euiii  nature, and  my  truft 
Like  a  good  parent, did  beget  of  him 
A  falfehoodin  it’s  contraric,as  great 
As  my  truft  was, which  had  indeede  no  limit, 

A  confidence  fans  bound.  He  beWg  thus  Lorded, 

Not  onely  with  what  my  reuenew  yeelded, 

But  what  my  power  might  els  exaa,  Like  one 
Who  hauing  into  truth,  by  telling  of  it. 

Made  fuch  a  fynner  of  his  mtmorie 
Tocreditehis  ownelic,he  did  belccue 
He  was  indeed  the  Duke, out  o’th’  Subftitution 
And  executing  th’outward  face  of  Roialtie 
With  all  prerogatiue:hencehis  Ambition  growing : 
Do’ftthouheare? 

Mira.  Your  ule, Sir,  would  cure  deafenefle. 

Pro/lTohaucno  Schreene  between  this  pan  be  plaid. 
And  him  he  plaid  it  for,he  needes  willbe 
Abfolute  MilUint ,  Me  (poore  man)  my  Librarle 
Was  Dukedome  large  enough  :  of tcmporall  roaltiea 
He  thinks  me  now  incapable.  Confederates 
(fo  drie  he  was  for  S  way)  with  King  of  Nopht 
To  giuehim  Annuall  tribute, doe  him  homage 
SubieiS  his  Coronet, to  his  Crowne  and  bend 
The  Dukedom  yet  vnb ow’d  (alas  poore  WUairtt) 
Tcnsoft  ignoble  ft  coping. 

Mira.  Oh  the  hcauens : 

Pref.  Marke  his  conditioned  th’cucht,then  tdl  me 
If  this  might  be  a  brother. 

Mira.  I  fhould  finne 

To  thinke  but  Noblie  of  my  Grand-mother, 

Good 


lJbe  'Tcmpejh  3 

Good  wombcs  h&ue  borne  bad  fonnes. 

Pro.  Now  the  Condition. 

This  Kmg  of  Naples  being  an  Enemy 

To  me  inuetcrate,hearkens  my  Brothers  Wit, 

Which  was.  That  he  in  lieu  o’th  preraifes, 

Ofbomagc.and  T  know  not  how  much  Tribute, 

Should  prefently  extirpate  me  and  mine 

Out  of  the  Dukedome,  and  confer  faire  Mtliaws 

With  all  the  Honors,  on  mv  brother :  Whereon 

A  treacherous  Armie  !cuiea,one  mid-night 

Fated  to  th’purpofe,  did  Arithonio  open 

The  gates  of  MilUihe,  and  ith’  dead  ofdarkenejTe 

The  minifters  for  th’  purpofc hurried  thence 

Me,  and  thy  crying  felfe. 

CMir.  Alack,  for  pitty: 

I  not  remembring  how  I  aide  out  then 

Will  cty  it  ore  againe :  it  is  a  hint 

That  wrings  mine  eyes  too’t. 

•Pro.  Hcare  a  little  further. 

And  then  I’le  bring  thee  to  the  prefent  bufineffe 

Which  now’s  vpon’s:  without  the  which, this  Story 
Were  molt  impel  tinent. 

<_ Mir.  Wherefore  did  they  not 

That  howre  deflroy  vs  ? 

Pro.  Well  demanded,  wench 

My  Tale  prouokes  that  queftion  :  Deaie,they  durftnot, 

So  deare  the  louc  my  people  bore  me  :  notice 

A  mavkc  lo  bloudy  on  the  bulinclTc;  but 

With  colours  fairer,  painted  thcii  fouleends. 

In  few,  they  hurried  vs  a-boord  a  Barke , 

Bore  vs  fome  Leagues  to  Sea,  where  they  prepared 

A  rotten  caikaffe  of  a  Butt ,  not  rigg'd. 

Nor  tackle,  fay le, not  malt,  the  very  rats 
(lnftin$iuely  haue  quit  it :  There  they  hoylt  vs 
.To  cry  to  th' Sea,  that roard  to  vs;  tofigh 

To  th’  windes,  whofe  pitty  fighing  backc  againe 
*Did  vs  but  louuig  wrong. 

Mir.  Alack,  what  trouble 

Was  I  then  to  you  ? 

Pro.  O,  a  Chcrubin 

'  Thou  was’t  that  did  preferue  me ;  Thou  didft  fmile, 
lnfufcd  with  a  fortitude  from  heauen, 

When  I  haue  deck’d  the  lea  with  drops  full  fait, 

Vndct  my  burthen  groan’d,  which  taif  d  in  me 

An  vndergoing  llomacke,  to  bcare  vp 

Againft  what  (hould  enfue. 

Mir.  How  came  vve  a  Ihore  ? 

Pro.  By  prouidence  diuine. 

Some  food,  vve  had.andfome  ftefh  water,  that 

A  noble  Neepolitan  Gonzailo 

Out  of  his  Charity,  (who  being  then  appointed 

Mailer  of  this  defigne)  did  giuevs.with 

Rich  garments,  linncns,  (luffs,  and neceffarics 

Which  ftnee  haue  deeded  much,  fo  of  his  gentlcnetle 
IKnowing  T  lou’d  my  bookes,  he  furnilhd  me 
jFrom  mineownc  Library,  with  volumes,  that 

1 1  prize  aboue  my  Dukedome. 

Mir.  Would! might 

But  eucr  fee  thatrnan. 

Pro.  Nowlarife, 

Sit  Bill,  and  heare  the  laft  of  our  fca-fotrow : 
Heereinthis  nandwearriu’d,andhcere 

Haue  I,  thySchoolemaficr,  made  thee  more  profit 

Then  other  Princeffc  can,  that  haue  more  time 

For  vainer  howres ;  and  Tutors,  not  foearefull. 

Mir.  Heuens  thank  you  for’t.  And  now  1  pray  you  Sir, 

For  Bill  ’tis  beating  in  ray  minde  j.your  reafon 

For  rayfing  this  Sea»ftorme  ? 

Pro.  Know  thus  far  forth, 

By  accident  roof!  ftrange,  bountifull  Fortune 
(Now  my  deere  Lady)  hath  mine  enemies 

Brought  to  this  fit  ore  :  And  by  my  prefcicnce 

I  finoe  my  Zenith  doth  depend  vpoa 

A  mod  aufpitsous  flarre,  whofe  influence 

If  now  I  court  not,but  omit  j  my  fortunes 

Will  euer  after  droopc :  Heare  ceafe  more  qurflioos. 

Thou  art  inclinde  to  fleepe :  ’tis  a  good  tklrtdTe, 

And  glue  it  way :  I  know  thou  catifi  not  chufc : 

Come  away,  Setnant,  corfte ;  I  am  ready  now. 

Approach  my  Ariel.  Come.  Enter  Ariel. 

Ari.  All  haile,  great  Maflfcr,  grays  Sir,  hailcrl  come 

To  anfwer  thy  beft  pleafure ;  bc’t  to  fly, 

To  fwira,  to  diuc  into  the  fire ;  to  tide 

Onthecurld  clowds:  to  thy  (trong bidding,  taske 
tsfriel ,  and  all  his  Qualitie. 

Pro.  Haft  thou,  Spirit, 

Performd  to  point,  the  T etnpeft  that  I  bad  th  w. 

*Mr.  To  cuery  Article. 

I  boorded  the  Kings  drip  .•  now  on  the  Beake^ 

Now  in  the  Wade,  the  Decke,  in  euery  Cabyn, 

I  flam'd  amazement,  fometime  I’lddiuidc 

And  butne  in  many  places ;  on  theTop-maft, 

The  Yards  and  Bore-fpritt,  would  I  flame  dillindlly, 

Then  meete,and  ioync.  hues  Lightning, the  precurfers 
O’th  dreadfull  Thunder-claps  more  momentaric 

And  fight  out- running  were  not  5  the  fire.and  cracks 
Oflulphurous  roaring,  the  mod  mighty  Neptune 

Seeme  to  befiege,  and  make  his  bold  wanes  tremble. 

Yea,  his  dread  Trident  (hake. 

Pro.  My  braue  Spirit, 

Who  was  io  firme,Vo  conftant,  thatlhis  coyle 

Would  not  infe£l  his  teafon ? 
kAt.  Not  a  foulc 

But  felt  aFcauer  of  the  madde,  and  plaid 

Some  tricks  of dclperation ;  all  but  Mariners 

Plung’d  in  the  foaming  brync,  and  quit  the  veffell ; 

Then  all  a  fire  with  me  the  Kings  fonne  Ferdinand 

With  haire  vp-(laring  (then  like  reeds,  not  haire) 

Was  the  firll  man  that  leapt ;  cride  hell  is  empty. 

And  all  the  Dutch  arehcere. 

Pro.  Why  that’s  my  fpirit : 

But  was  not  this  nye  Ihore? 

Ar.  Clofe  by, my  Mailer. 

Pro.  But  are  they  ( Arietl )  fafe? 

Ar.  Not  a  haire  pcrilhd : 

On  their  fuftaining  garments  not  ablcmifh. 

But  frelhcr  then  before :  and  as  thou  badli  me. 

In  troops  1  haue  difperfd  them  ’bout  the  ifle : 

The  Kings  fonne  haue  I  landed  by  himfelfe. 

Whom  1  left  coolingofthe  Ayrcwitlifigh.es, 

In  an  oddc  Angle  of  the  Ifle,  atid  fitting 

His  armes  in  this  fad  knot. 

Pro.  Of  the  Kings  fltip, 

The  Martinets, fay  how  thou  haft  difpofd. 

And  all  the  reft  o’th*  Pieete  ? 

Ar.  Safely  in  harbour 

Is  theJKings  fiiippc,  in  the  deepe  Nooke, where  once 
Thou  calldft  ntc  vp  3t  midnight  to  fetch  dewe 

From  the  ftili-vcxt’Zs’erworu/w,  there  die’*  bid; 

The  Marriners  all  vnder  hatches  (lowed. 

Who,  with  a  Charme  ioynd  to  theirfuflred  Iabonr 

I  haue  left  afleep :  and  for  the  refto’th’  Fleet 

A  z  Which 

The  Temped , 


(VVhich  I  difperj’dJ  they  all  haue  met  againe. 

And  ate  vpon  the  Me  Mi  err  an  i  *  n  Fl  o  c  c 
Bound  fadly  hom  zbor  Naples, 

Suppofing  that  they  fa  w  the  Kings  fbip  wrackt, 

And  his  great  perfon  perifh. 

Pro  Ariel ,  thy  charge 

Exactly  is  perform'd;  but  there’s  more  worke: 

What  is  the  time  o’th’day  ? 

A'-  Paft  the  mid  feafon. 

Pro.  At  lead  two  Glaffes:  the  time  ’rwjxt  fix  8c  now 
Mud  by  vs  both  be  fpent  mod  precioufly. 

Ar.  Is  there  more  toyle  ?  Since  ^doft  giueme  pains. 
Let  me  remember  thee  what  thou  haft  promis’d. 

Which  is  not  yet  perform’d  me. 

Pro.  Hownow?  moodie? 

What  is’t  thou  canft  demand  ? 

Ar.  My  Libertie. 

Pro.  Before  the  rime  be  out?  no  mores 
Ar.  J  prttbee, 

Remember  I  haue  done  thee  worthy  feruice, 

T old  thee  no  lyes,  made  thee  no  miftakings,  ferv’d 
Without  or  grudge,  or  grumblings ;  thou  didproinife 
To  bate  me  a  full  yeere. 

Pro.  Do’ft  thou  forget 

From  whatatgtmentldid  free  thee?  Ar.  No. 

Pro.  Thou  do'ft :  &  thinkft  tt  much  to  tread  y  Ooze 
Of  the  fait  deepc; 

To  run  vpon  the  fharpe  winde  ofthe  North , 

To  doe  mebufineffe  in  the  veincs  o’th’  eartli 
When  it  is  bak’d  with  froft. 

Ar.  I  doe  not  Sir. 

Pro.  Thoulieft.malignantThing?  haft  thou  forgot 
The  fowle  Witch  Sycorax,  who  with  Age  and  Enuy 
Was  growne  into  ahoope  ?  haft  thou  forgothcr  ? 

Ar.  No  Sir. 

Pro.  Thou  haft :  where  was  flieborn?  fpcakucllme: 
Ar.  Sir,  in  Argier. 

Pro.  Oh,  was  (he  fo:  I  muff 
Once  in  a  moneth  recount  what  thou  haft  bin , 

Which  thou  forgetft.  This  damn’d  Witch  Sycorax 
Formifchiefes  manifold,  and  forceries  terrible 
To  enter  humane  hearing,  from  Argter 
Thou  know’ft  was  bantfh’d  :  for  one  thing  flic  did 
They  wold  not  take  her  life:  Is  not  this  true  l  Ar.\,  Sir. 

Pro.  This  blew  ey’d  hag ,  was  hither  brought  with 
And  here  was  left  by  th’  Saylors;  thou  my  ftaue,  (child, 
As  thou  reportft  thy  felfe, was  then  her  feruant. 

And  for  thou  waft  a  Spirit  too  delicate 
To  add  her  earthy ,  and  abhord  commands, 

Refufing  her  grand  hefts,  fhe  did  confine  thee 
By  hrlpe  ofher  more  potent  Minifters, 

And  in  her  moft  vnmittigable  rage. 

Into  adouen  Pyne,  within  which  rift 
lmpnfon’J,  thou  didftpaincfully  remaine 
A  doicnyeeres :  within  which  fpace  fhe  di'd. 

And  left  thee  there  :  where  thou  didft  ventthy  groanes 
As  fart  as  Mill-whceles  ftrike :  Then  was  this  lfland 
(Saue  for  the  Son,  that  he  did  littourhccre, 

A  fre-kelld  whelpe,  hag-borne)  not  honour’d  with 
A  humane  fhape. 

Ar.  Yes  :  Caliban  her  fonne. 

Pro.  Dull  thing,  1  fay  fo  :  he,  that  Caliban 
Whom  now  I  keepe  in  feruice,  thou  beft  know’ft 
What  torment  Ididfinde  theein;chy  grones 
D  id  make  wolues  howlc,  and  penetrate  the  breads 
Of  euet*angry  Beatcs ;  it  was  a  torment 


T o  lay  vpon  the  damn’d,  which  Sycorax 

(Could  not  agsine  vndoe :  it  was  mine  Art, 

When  I  artiu'd,  and  heard  thee, that  made  gape 
The  Pyne, and  let  thee  out. 

Ar.  I  thanke  thee  Mafter. 

Pro.  J  f  thou  more  murmur’ft,  I  will  rend  anOake 
And  peg-thee  in  his  knotty  entrailes,  till 
Thou  haft  howl’d  away  twelue  winters, 

Ar.  Pardon,  Mafter, 

I  will  be  correfpondenc  to  command 
And  doe  my  fpryting,  gently. 

Pro.  Doe  fo :  and  after  two  daiei. 

I  will  difeharge  thee. 

Ar.  That  s  my  noble  Mafter: 

What  fhall  I  doe  ?  fay  what  ?  what  QiaJl  I  doe? 

Pro,  Goe  make  thy  felfe  like  a  Nymph  o’th*  Sea, 

Be  fubietft  to  no  fight  but  thine.and  mine  :  inuifible 
To  euery  eye-ball  elfe  :  goe  take  this  Ihape 
And  hither  come  in’t :  goe :  hence 
With  diligence.  Exit. 

Pro.  Awake,  deere  hart  awake,  thou  haft  dept  well. 
Awake. 

Mir.  The  ftrangenes  ofyour  ftory,put 
Heauinelfein  me. 

Pro.  Shake  it  off:  Come  on, 

Wec'il  vifit  Caliban,  my  ftaue,  who  neucr 
Yceldj  vs  kinde  anfwere. 

Mir.  ’Tis  a  villaine  Sir,  I  doenot  loue  tolookeon. 
Pro.  Butas’tis 

We  cannot  miffe  him :  he  do’s  make  our  fire. 

Fetch  in  our  wood,  and  ferues  in  Offices 
1  bat  profit  vs :  What  hoa :  flaue  :  Caliban ; 

Thou  Earth,  thou :  fpeake. 

Cal.  within.  There’s  wood  enough  within. 

Pro.  Come  forth  I  fay,  there’s  other  bufines  for  thee: 
Come  thou  Tottoys,  when?  Enter  Ariel  hke  a  water- 

Fineapparifiommyqueint  Ariel,  Nymph. 

Heatke  inthinccare. 

Ar.  My  Lord.it  fhall  be  done.  Exit. 

’Pro.  Thou  poyfonous  flaue,  got  by  J  diuell  himfclfe 
Vpon  thy  wicked  Dam ;  come  forth.  Enter  Caliban. 

Cat.  As  wicked  dewe,  as  ere  my  mother  brufh’d 
With  Raucns  feather  from  vnwholefome  Fen 
Drop  on  you  both :  A  Southwcft  blow  on  yee  , 

And  bliffer  you  all  ore. 

Pro.Trot  this  be  fure,  to  night  thou  fhalt  haue  cramps, 
Side-ftitches,  that  fhall  pen  thy  breath  vp,  Vrcliins 
Shall  for  that  vaft  of night, that  they  may  worke 
All  exercife  on  thee :  thou  fhalt  be  pinch’d 
As  thickeas  hony-combe,  each  pinch  more  flinging 
Then  Bees  that  made’em. 

Cal.  I  muff  eat  my  dinner: 

This  Ifland’s  mine  by  Sycorax  my  mother. 

Which  thou  tak’ff  from  me:  when  thoucam’ft  firft 
Thou  ftroakft  me,&  made  much  of  me.-  wouldft  giue  me 
Water  with  berries  in’t :  and  teach  me  how 
To  name  the  bigger  Li  ght,  and  how  th  e  1  cftc 
That  burne  by  day , and  night :  and  then  I  lou’d  thee 
And  fhew’d  tnee  all  the  qualities  o’th’  Ifle , 

The  frefh  Springs,Brine*pits ;  barren  place  and  fertill , 
Curs’d  be  1  that  did  fo :  AH  the  Channel 
Of  Sycorax :  Toades,  Beetles,  Batts  light  on  you : 

For  I  am  all  the  Subieib  that  you  haue , 

Which  firft  was  min  owne  King  :  and  here  you  fty-me 
In  this  hard  Rock  e, whiles  you  doe  keepe  from  me 
The  tell  o’th’lfland. 

Pro.  Thou 


Tbs  Temp  eft.  ^ 

•  Pro.  Thou  moft  lying  flaue, 

Whom  ftrjpesmaymoue.noc  kindne$:I  hauc  vs’d  thee 
(Filth  as  tbotl  Art,Jwith  humane  carc.and  lodg’d  thee 

In  mine  owntCell,  till  thou  didft  feeke  to  violate 

The  honor  of  my  childe. 

Cal.  Oh  ho,  oh  ho,  would’t  had  bene  done : 

Thou  didft  preuent  me,  I  had  peopel’d  elfe 

This  Ifle  with  Colt  fans. 

Mira.  Abhorred  Slaue, 

Which  any  print  of  goodnefle  wilt  not  take, 

Being  capable  of  all  ill :  I  pitcied  thee. 

Took  pains  to  make  thee  fpc-ak,  taught  thee  each  houre 
One  thing  or  other:  whenthou  didft  not  (Sauage) 

Know  thine  own£mcaning ;  but  wouldft  gabble,  like 
|  A  thing  moft  brutiftv,  I  endow'd  thy  purpolcs 
*  VVtth  words  that  made  themknownesBut  thy  vild  race 
f'Tho  thou  didft  iearn)had  that  in’t, which  good  natures 
Could  not  abide  to  be  with;  therefore  waft  thou 
Deferuedly  confin’d  into  this  Rocke,  who  hadft 

DefcruM  more  then  a  prifon. 

fal.  You  taught  me  Language, and  my  profit  on't 

Is,  I  know  how  to  curfc  :  the  red-plague  rid  you 

For  learning  me  your  language. 

Prof.  Hag-feed, hence: 

Fetch  vs  in  Fewell,  and  hequicke  thou  rt  bcR. 

To  anfwer  other  bufinetfe  :  (hrug’tt  thou  (Malice) 

If  thou  negleaft,  or  doftvn  willingly 

What  I  command,  lie  racke  thee  with  old  Cr  ampes, 

Fill  all  thy  bones  with  Aches,  make  thee  rose, 

That  beafts  (hall  tremble  at  thy  dy  n. 

Cal.  No, ’pray  thee. 

I  muft  obey,  his  Art  is  of  fuelipow’r. 

It  would  controllmy  Dams  god  Setebos, 

And  make  a  vaffaile  ofhim. 

Pro „  So  flaue, hence.  Exit  Cat. 

Enter  Ferdinand  &  Ariel,  inuiftble  playing  &  fnging. 
Ariel  Song.  Cons  vnto  tbefe yellow  fads, 
and  then  take  bands : 

Curt  fed  when  you  bout, and  kift 
the  tv ilde  wattes  whs/} : 

Foote  it  fially  beers ,  and  there ,  and  fveete  Sprigbt s  bear e 

the  hurthon.  Burthen  difperfedly. 

Harks  Jbarke  .bovegh  watveh :  the  watch- D ogees  barky, 
bowfh-wawgh 

Ar.  Hark,ka>\.  1  btarcybe  (trains  off  rutting  (hanticlere 
ery  cockadidle-dowe. 

Fir. Where  fliold  this  Mufick  be?  Fth a:re,or th’csrth? 

It  foundsno  more  :and  Sure  it  waytes  vpon 

Some  God  ’oth’Iland,  fitting  on  a  banke, 

Weeping  againethe  King  my  Fathers  wracJte, 
ThisMuficke  crept  by  me  vpon  the  waters, 
Allayingboth  their  fury,  and  my  paffion 

With  it’s  fweet  ayre :  thence I  haue  follow’d  it 
(Or  it  hath  dra  wnc  me  rather)  but  Y:»  gone. 

No,  it  begins  againc. 

Artell  S  orrg.  Full  [adorn  fine  thy  Father  lies. 

Of  bis  bents  are  {fonts?,  made . 

Thole  are  pearls  s  that  were  biases, 

Nothing  ofbrtn  that  doth  fade , 

But  doth pejftr  a  Sea-change 

Into  fenttthing  rieh,&firaage: 

StaNiWfht  hourly  ring  his  knell- 

Burthen:  ding  deng, 
Hstrie  now  /  hare  them,  \ dhtg-deng  M* 

Per.  The  Ditty  do’s  remember  my  drown’d  father. 
This  is  nomortall  bu  fines,  not  no  found 

That  the  earth  owes :  I  heare  it  now  aboug  me. 

Pro.  The  fringed  Curtaines  of  thine  eye  aduince; 

And  fay  what  thou  fee’ft  yond. 

Mira.  What  is’t  a  Spirit? 

Lord,  how  it  lookes  about :  Beleeue  me  fit. 

It  carries  a  braue  forme.  But’tis  a  fpiric. 

AVo.No  wench,it  eats, and  fleeps,  &  hath  fiicb  fenfes 
Aswehaue:  fuch.  This  Gallant  which  thou  fecit 

Was  in  the  wracke  t  and  but  hee’s  fomething  ftain’d 

With  greefe  (that’s  beauties  canker)  ^  might’ft  call  him 

A  goodly  perfon :  he  hath  left  his  foilowcs. 

And  ftrayes  about  tofinde’em. 

Mir.  I  might  call  him 

A  thing  diuinc,  for  nothing  natural! 

I  cuer  faw  fo  Noble. 

Pro.  It  goes  on  I  fee 

As  my  foule  prompts  it :  Spiriting  fpitit,l!e  free  thee 
Within  two  dayes  for  this. 

Fit.  Moft  fure  the  Goddefifc 

On  whom  thefe  ay»es  attend :  Vouchfafe  my  pray’r 

May  know  if  you  remaine  vpon  this  Iflaod, 

And  that  you  will  fome  good  inftru&ion  giue 

Howl  may  bearc  me  beere :  my  prime  requeft 
(Which  I  do  laft  pronounce)  is  f  0  you  wonder) 

If  you  be  Mayd,  or  no  ? 

1 ifsr.  No  wonder  Sir, 

But  certainly  a  Mayd, 

Fer.  My  Language  ?  Heaueos : 

I  am  the  beft  of  them  that  fpeake  this  Ipeech, 

Were  I  but  where  ’tis  fpoken. 

Pro.  How?  the  beft? 

What  wer’t  thou  if  the  King  of Naples  beard  thee  ? 

Fer .  A  fingle  thing,  as  I  am  now,that  wonders 

To  heare  thee  fpeake  of  Naples :  he  do’s  heare  me. 

And  that  he  do’s,  I  weepe :  my  felfe  am  Naples, 

Who,  with  mine  eyes  (neuer  fince  at  ebbe)  beheld 

The  King  my  Father  wrack’ t. 
oMir.  Alacke,  for  mercy. 

Fer.  Yes  faith,&  all  his  Lords,theDu?%cofAAi&twtf 
And  his  braue  fonne,  being  twatne. 

Pro.  The  Duke  of  Miliaine 

And  his  more  brauer  daughter,  could  coskqU  thee 

I  f  now  ‘twere  fit  to  do’t :  At  the  firft  fight 

They  haue  chang’d  eyes :  Delicate  Artel, 

He  fee  thee  free  for  this.  A  word  good  Sir, 

I  feare  yotl  haue  done  your  felfe  feme  wrong  :  A  word. 

7>1ir.  Why  fpeakes  my  father  fo  vngently  ?  This 
Isthethirdmantbaserel  faw ;  the  firft 

That  etc  I  figh’d  for :  piety  moue  my  father 

To  be  enclin’d  my  way. 

Fer.  O,  if  a  Virgin, 

And  your  affedbon  not  gone  forth,  Ik  make  you 

The  Queene  of  Naples. 

Pro.  Soft  fir,  one  word  more. 

They  are  both  in  ey  thers  pow’rs :  But  this  fwife  bufines 

I  mtift  vneafie  make,  leaft  too  light  winning 

Make  the  prize  light.  One  word  more:  I  charge  thee 
That  thou  attend  me  :  Thou  do’ft  heere  vfurpe 

The  name  thou  ow’d  not,  and  haft  put  thy  feife 
VponthisIfland,as  afpy,towinit 

From  me,  the  Lord  on’t. 

Fer.  No,  as  I  am  a  mar<4 

i  Mir-  Thet’s  nothing  ill,  can  dwell  its  fuch  a  Temple 

Ilf  the  ill-fpirit  haue  lb  fay  re  a  boufe, 
j Good  things  will  ftnue  to  dwell  with’c 

Pro.  Follow  me. 

a;? 

6  The  TempejL 


Prof.  Speaks  rot  you  for  him  :h€e’s  a  Traitor:conie, 
He  manacle  thy  necke  and  feete  together : 

Sea  water  (halt  thou  drinke :  thy  food  fhall  be 
The  frclh-brookc  Muffels,  wither’d  roots,  and  huskes 
Wherein  the  Acorne  cradled  .  Follow. 

Fer.  No, 

I  will  refift  fuch  entertainment,  till 
Mine  enemy  has  morepow’r. 

lie  drawn.  Mi  is  charmed from  melting. 
Mira.  O  deere  Father, 

Make  not  too  rafh  a  trial!  of  him,  for 
Hce’s  gentle, and  not  fearfull. 

Prof  What  I  fay, 

My  foote  my  Tutor  ?  Put  thy  fword  vpTraitor, 
Whomak’ft  a  (hew, but  dar’ftnot  ftrikeithy  confidence 
Is  fo  poffeft  with  guilt :  Come, from  thy  ward, 

For  I  can  heete  difarme  thee  with  this  fticke, 

And  make  thy  weapon  drop, 
ci Vitro.  Befeeeh  you  Farher. 

Prof  Hence:  hang  not  on  my  garments. 

Mira.  Sic  hauc  pity, 
lie  be  his  furety. 

Prof.  Silence :  One  word  more 
Shall  make  me  chide  thee,  if  not  hatetfiee :  What, 
Anaduocateforan  Importer?  Hurtl ; 

Thou  think’ft  there  is  iso  more  fuch  lhapes  as  he, 
(Hauingfeene  but  him  and  Caliban:)  Foolilh  wench. 
To  th’moft  of  men,  this  is  a  Caliban, 

And  they  tohim  are  Angels, 
j  tJMira.  Myaffedions 
■  Are  then  mod  humble:  I  haueho  ambition 
f  To  fee  agoodlier  man. 

Prof.  Come  on,  obey: 

Thy  Ncrues  are  in  their  infancyagainc. 

And  haue  no  rigour  in  them. 

Fer.  So  they  are : 

My  fpirits,as  in  a  dreame,  are  all  bound  vp  t 
My  Fathers  lolfe,  the  weakneffe  which  1  feele. 

The  wrackeof  ail  my  friends,  nor  this  mans  threats, 

T o  whom  I  am  fubdude,arebut  lights©  me. 

Might  I  but  through  my  prifon  once  a  day 
Behold  this  Mayd  :  all  comers  elfe  o’th’Earth 
Let  liberty  make  vfe  of :  fpsce  enough 
HiUe  I  in  fuch  aprrfon. 

Prof.  It  workes  t  Come  on. 

Thou  haft  done  well,  fine  Artell :  follow  me, 

Harke  what  thou  elfe  fhalc  do  mee. 

Mira.  Be  of  comfort. 

My  Fathers  ofa better  nature  (Sir) 

Then  he  appeues  by  fpesch :  this  is  vnwonted 
Which  novo  came  from  him. 

prof  Thou  fhait  be  as  free 
As  mountains  windes ;  but  then  cxaQly  do 
A!!  points  of  my  corbmand. 
lAneH.  T o  th’fyllablc. 

Prof.  Come  follow :  (peskenot  for  hint.  Extent, 


JEius SeeunmSo  ScmaTrima. 


Enter  AlcnfOjSebaftlan,  Anlbetw,  Csm:*tU,  Adrian, 
France  fie,  (mi  ethers, 

Qonx..  Befeeeh  you  Sir,  be  merry ;  you  haue  caufe, 
(So  haue  we  all)  of  ioy ;  for  out  eicape 


Is  much  beyond  our  Ioffe ;  our  hint  of  wee 
Is  common,  euery  day,  feme  Saylors  wife, 

The  Mafters  of  fome  Merchant,  sad  the  Merchant. 
Haue  iuft  our  Theame  of  woe :  But  for  the  miracle, 
(Imeane  ourpreferuation)  few  in  millions 
Can  fpeake  like  vs :  then  wifely  (goodSir)weigh 
Our  forrow,  with  our  comfort, 

Atonf.  Prethee  peace. 

Seb.  He  receiues  comfort  like  cold  porredge. 

Ant.  The  Vifitor  will  not  giuc  him  orefo. 

Seb.  Looke,  hee’s  winding  vp  the  watch  ofhis  wit, 
y  and  by  it  will  ftrike. 
fan.  Sir. 

Seb.  One: Tell, 

Gon.  When  euery  greefe  is  entertaind. 

That’s  offer’d  comes  ?®  th’entertainer. 

Seb.  Adollor. 

Gon,  Doic-ur  comes  to  him  indeed, you  haue  fpoken 
truer  thenryou  purpos’d, 

Seb.  You  haue  taken  it  wifeliet  then  I  meant  you 

I  (hotlld. 

Con.  Therefore  my  Lord. 

Ant,  Fie,  what  a  fpend-thfift  is  he  ofhis.  tougue. 
Alan.  I  pre-thee  (pare. 

Gon.  Well,  I  haue  done:  But  yet 
Seb.  He  will  be  talking. 

Ant.  Which,  ofhe,  or  Adrian,  for  a  good  wager, 
Firft  begins  to  crow  f 
Seb.  The  old  Cocke. 

Ant.  The  Cockrell. 

Seb.  Done:  The  wager? 

A»t.  A  Laughter. 

Seb.  A  match. 

Air.  Though  this  Ifhnd  feeme  to  be  defect. 

Seb,  Ha,  ha,  ha. 

Ant.  So :  you’rpaid. 

Air.  Vninhabitable,  and  almoft  inacceCfible. 

Seb.  Yet 
Air.  Yet 

Ant.  He  could  not  milTefe. 

Air.  lrrauft  needs  be  of  fubtle,  tender,  and  delicate 
temperance. 

Ant.  Temperance  was  a  delicate  wench, 

Seb.  I, and  a  fubtle,  as  lie  mod  learnedly  deliver'd. 
Air.  The  ayre  breathes  vpon  vs  here  moft  fweetly. 
Seb.  As  ifit  had  Lungs,  and  rotten  ones. 
eAist.  Or,  ss  ’ewers  perfum’d  by  a  Fen. 

Gon,  Heere  is  euery  thing  aduantageous  to  life, 
eAnt.  True,  fane  meanes  to  line, 

Seb.  Of  that  there’s  none,  or  little. 

Gon.  How  lufh  and  forty  the  graffelookes? 

How  greene  ? 

Ant.  The  ground  indeed  is  tawny, 

Seb.  With  an  eye  of greene  in’t, 
tAnt,  Hemiffesr.ot  much. 

Seb.  No :  he  doth  but  miftake  the  truth  totally. 

Gw.  But  the  rarietyofit  is,  which  is  indeed  almoft 
beyond  credit. 

Seb.  A  i  many  voucht  rarieties  are. 

Gon. That  out  Garments  being(as  they  were)drencht 
in  the  Sea,  hold  notwitbftanding  their  frelhneffe  and 
gioffeSf  being  rathe;  new  dy'dc  efien  flam'd  with  false 
water. 

Ant.  If  bus  one  ofhis  pockets  could  fpeake,  would 
it  not  fay  he  lyes? 

Seb.  I,orvery  falfely  pockgtvp  bis  report. 

_  Can. 


^Ths  'Tempt fh 


G«n.  Me  thinkes  our  garments  are  now  as  freih  as 
when  wc  put  cbemonfirft  in  Affricke ,  at  the  marriage 
of  the  kings  faire  daughter  CUribeho  the  king  of  Tunis. 

Set).  ’Twas  a  fweec  marriage, and  we  profper  well  in 
ourretume. 

jt&rt.  Tunis  was  neuer  grac’d  before  with  fuch  a  Pa¬ 
ragon  to  their  Queene. 

Gen.  Not  fince  widdow  Dido's  time. 

Zint.  Widow?  A  pox  ©’that :  how  came  that  Wid¬ 
dow  in?  Widdow  Dide! 

Seb.  What  if  he  had  faid  Wlddo  wer  tALneos  too  ? 
Good  Lord,  how  you  take  it  ? 

jidri.  Widdow  Dido  faid  you  ?  You  make  me  ftudy 
of  that :  She  was  of  Carthage,  not  of  Ttwis. 

Gon.  ThisTtow  Sir  was  Carthage. 

Jdri.  Carthage?  Con.  1  a  fibre  you  Carthage, 
jlnt.  His  word  is  more  then  the  miraculous  Harpe. 
Seb,  He  hath  rais’d  the  waltand  houfes  too. 
Ant.Whar  impofsible  matter  wi!  he  make  eafy  next? 
Seb.  1  thinkehee  will  carry  this  Wand  home  in  his 
pocket,and  giue  ithisl'onne  for  an  Apple. 

Ant.  And  lowing  the  kernels  ofit  in  the  Sea,  bring 
forth  more  lflands.  * 

Con.  I.  Ant.  Why  in  good  time. 

Gen.  Sir, we  were  talking,  that  our  garments  feeme 
/row  as  fre(h  as  when  we  were  at  Tunis  at  the  marriage 
of  your  daughter,  who  is  now  Queene. 

Ant.  And  the  rareft  that  ere  came  there. 

Seb.  Bate  (I  befeeeh  you )  widdow  Dido . 

Ant.  O  Widdow  Dido  ?  I,  Widdow  Dido. 

Gen.  Is  not  Sir  my  doublet  as  frelh  as  the  firfi  day  I 
wore  it  t  I  meane  in  a  fort. 

Ant.  Thatfort  was  well  fi(h’d  for. 

Con.  When  I  wore  it  at  your  daughters  marriage. 

.  Ale*.  Yoo  cram  thefe  words  into  mine  eares,againft 
the  ftomatkeof  my  fenfe :  would  ]  had  neuer 
Manied  my  daughter  there :  For  comming  thence 
My  fonne -is loft,  and  (in  my  rate)  (he  too, 

YV-ho  is  fo  farre  from  Italy  remoued, 

TneVe  againe  (hall  fee  her :  O  thou  mine  heire 
Of  Naples  and  of  (JMiliaine,  what  ftrsnge  fifh 
Hath  made  his  roeale  on  thee ? 

Fran.  Sir  he  may  Hue, 
t  faw  him  beate  the  furges  vnder  him, 

And  ride  vpon  their  backes ;  he  trod  the  water 
Whofe  enmity  he  flung  afide :  and  brefled 
The  furge  moft  fwolr.e  that  met  him :  his  bold  head 
5Boue  the  contentious  vvaues  he  kept,  and  oared 
Himfclfe  with  his  good  armes  in  Idly  ftroke 
To  th’lhorc ;  that  ore  his  waue-wome  bafis.  bowed 
As  {looping  to  rcleeue  him :  I  not  doubt 
He  came  aliue  to  Land. 

Aten.  No,no,hec’s  gone.  . 

Seb.  Sir  you  may  thank  your  felfe  for  this  great  lofle. 
That  would  not  bleffc  our  Europe  with  your  daughter. 
But  rather  loofe  her  to  an  African, 

Where  (he  at  lead,  is  banilh’dfrom  your  eye, 

Who  hath  caufe  to  wet  the  greefe  on’e. 

Alsu.  Pre-thee  peace. 

Set.  You  werekned’d  too,  Bt  importun’d  otherwue 
By  all  of  vz :  and  the  faire  foule  her  felfe 
Waigh’dbetweeneloathneffe,  and  obedisnce.at 
Which  end  oWbeame  (hould  bowr  we  haue  lofl  your 
I  feare  for  euer: MiSaine  and  Naples  haue  (f°n» 

Mo  widdowes  in  them  of  this  bufineffe  making, 
TBen.we  bring  men  to  comfort  them  i 


The  faults  your  owne. 

Also*  Soisthedaer’floth’iofle 
Cen.  My  Lord  Sebafiian, 

The  truthyou  fpeake  doth  lacke  feme  gentlenefle. 

And  time  to  fpeake  it  in  :  you  rub  the  iore. 

When  you  (hould  bring  the  plaiftcr. 

Seb.  Very  well.  Ant.  And  mod  Chirurgconly, 
Con.  It  Is  foulc  weather  in  vs  all.good  Sir, 

When  you  are  cloudy. 

Seb.  Eowle  weather  ?  Ant.  Veryfoule. 

Gon.  Had  I  plantation  of  this  Ifle  my  Lord. 

Ant.  Hee’d  fow’t  with  Nettle-feed. 

Seb.  Or  dockes,  or  Mallowes. 

Cor..  And  were  the  King  on’t,what  would  I  do  ? 

Seb.  Scape  being  drunke,  for  want  ofWinc. 

Con.  Pth’Commonwealth  I  would  (by  contraries) 
Execute  all  things :  For  no  kitide  of  Traffieke 
W euld  I  admit :  No  name  ofMagiftrate; 

Letters  (hould  not  be  knowne :  Riches, poumy, 

A  nd  vfe  of  feruice,  none  i  Contra6V,  Succession, 

Borne,  bound  of  Land,  Tilth.Vineyard  none : 

No  vfe  ofMettall,  Corne,  or  Wine, or  Oyle ; 

No  occupation,  all  men  idle,  all : 

And  Women  too,  but  innocent  and  pure : 
NfoSoucraignty. 

Seb .  Yet  he  would  be  King  on’t. 

^tnt.  The  latter  end  of  his  Common-wealth  forgets 
the  beginning. 

Gen.  All  things  in  common  Nature  (hould  produce 
Without  fweat  or  endeuour :  Treafon,  fellony. 

Sword, Pike,  Knife,  Gun,  or  neede  of  any  Engine 
Would  I  not  haue :  but  Nature  (hould  bring  forth 
Cfit  owne  kindc,  all  foyjton.al!  abundance 
To  fced.my  innocent  people. 

Seb,  No  marrying ’mong  his  fubiefts/ 

A»t.  None  (man)  all  idle ;  Whores  and  knaues, 
Cjon.  I  would  with  fuch  perfe&ion  gouerne  Sir : 
T’Excell  the  Golden  Age. 

Seb.  ’SauehisMaiefty.  Ant.LongUue  Genialo. 
Gon,  Anddoyoumarkemc.Sir?  (me. 

A  toy.  Prerthee  no  more;  thou  dofl  talke  nothing  to 
Gon.  Ido  well  beleeue  your  Highnefle,  and  did  if 
tominifler  occafion  to  tbefc  Gentlemen,  who  are  of 
fuch  fenflblc  and  nimble  Lungs,  that  they  alwayes  vfe 
to  laugh  St  nothing. 

Ant.  T  was  you  we  laugh’d  at. 

Gon.  Who.in  this  kind  of  merry  fooling  am  nothing 
to  yoo :  fo  you  may  continue, and  laugh  ac  nothing  flilL 
Ant.  What  a  blow  was  there  giuen  ? 

Seb.  And  it  had  not  falne  fiat-long. 

Gon.  You  arc  Gentlemen  ofbrauc  mcttal;  you  would 
lift  the  Moone  out  ofher  fpheare,  ifflie  would  continue 
in  it  flue  weekes  without  changing. 

Enter  Ariel!  playing  feltmtte  Mafiekgt 
Seb.  We  would  fo,and  then  go  a  Bat-fowling. 

Ant.  Nay  good  my  Lord.be  not  angry. 

.  Gon.  No  I  warrant  you,  1  will  not  aduenturc  nay 
diferetion  fo  weakly ;  Wifi  you  laugh  me  sileepe,  for  J 
am  very  heauy . 

A»t.  Go  fleepe, and  hearers. 

A  Ion.  What,  all  fo  foone  aflcepe?I  wi(h  ash*  eye* 
Would(with  themfelues)  foot  vp  my  thought*, 

1  flnde  they  are  inclin’d  to  do  fo. 

Seb.  PleafeyouSir, 

Do  not  omit  the  heauy  offer  of  it : 

It  fildome  vifits  forrow,  when  it  doth, it  is  a  Comfort ef 

Ml 


8 


Art,  We  two  my  Lord,  will  guard  yeas  psrfetn, 
Wbiieyea  sake  your  reft,an'd  watch  you?  {afety, 

Alois. Thanks  you  :  W  ondroas  beany. 

SS.  What  a  tirang"  drc  wfiucs  poStffes  them  if 
Art.  1 1  is  the  quality  o  ’th’Ciymate. 

Sek  Why 

Doth  it  not  then  our  eye-lids  finke  ?  I  finds 
Not  tny  felfe  dilposd  to  fleep. 

Art.  Nor  1,  my  (pisits  are  nimble : 

They  fell  together  all,  as  by  confent 

They  drops, as  by  a  Thtmder-flroke :  what  c.ight 

Worthy  SebAium?  O,  what  might?  no  more : 

And  yet,  me  thlnkes  I  fee  it  in  thy  face, 

Wlm  thou  (hould’A  fcsl  th’eceafion  (peaks  thees  and 
My  ftrong  imagination  fee’s  a  Crowns 
Dropping  vpon  thy  head. 

Sa>.  What?  attthou  waking  ? 

Am.  Do  you  not  heare  tneipeake  > 

Seb.  Ida, 2nd  farely 
It  is  a  fleepy  Language ;  and  thou  (peak’d 
Chit  of  thy  fleepe  s  What  is  it  thou  dsdft  fsy? 

This  is  a  ferange  repofe,  to  be  aflee  pe 

With  eyes  wide  open :  (landing,  fpcakiog, mowing : 

And  yet  fo  faft  Sfleepe. 

Am  Nob It  Sebajiiaa, 

Thou  let’ll  thy  fortune  (kepe:  dfcratbc; :  v.ink’fl 
Whiles  thou  art  waking.. 

Seb.  Then  do’ft  f.iore  diAin£Uy, 

There’s  meaning  in  thy  f«ores. 

Art.  1  sm  more  ferious  then  my  cuflome :  you 
Mud  fee  fo  too,  if  heed  me :  which  to  do, 

Tiehhks  thee  o’ re. 

Ssi.  Will :  I  sai  (landing  water. 

AstU  Ik  reach  you  how  to  Eow; 

Ssk  Dofojroebfee 
Hereditary  Sloth  indrafts  me. 

Art.  O! 

If  you  but  knew  how  you  the  ptsrpofe'clteri/h 
Whiles  thus  yen  modte  it :  how  in  dripping  it 
You  more  knucSst.  ebbing  men,  indeed 
(Mod  often)  dofc  Beers  the  feettoseerun 
Sy  their  ©wme  feare.or  Goth. 

Seb.  'Pre-t5-.ee  fay  on. 

The  letting  of  thine  eye,  asid  efeecke  proclaims 
A  matter  from  thee ;  and  a  birth,  indeed. 

Which  throwes  rhee  much  to  yedd , 

Art.  Thus  Sir: 

Although  this  Lora  of  weake  remembrance;  this 
Who  (hsl  S  be  of  as  little  memory 
When  he  is  earth'd,  beds  here  almost  p&fwadei 
(|«  bee“g  aSpirit  of  perfwafiec,  ondy 
ProfeffeJtopes-f«f2tle)  the&ii?g  his  forme’s  alhje, 

Tis  as  iiapofsible  that  hee'  svndrown’d. 

As  he  that  fleepes  heerc,  fwitr.s, 

Seb,  I  haue  no  hope 
That  bee’s  vndrown  d« 

!  Art.  O,  out  of  that  no  hope. 

What  great  bepohaue  you? -No  hops  that  v^8y,  Is 
Another  way  fo  high  a  hope,  that  eaen 
Ambition  cannot  pierce  ®  wifiks  beyond 
But  doubt  dHcouery  there,  WUlyou  grant  with  me 
That  Ferdthaifd  h  drown'd. 

Seb.  He’s  gone. 

Art.  Then  tell  Rie,wb0*s  the  cm  hefat  ef  '  Naples  f 

Seb.  CLcribtU. 

r  Ant,.  She  that  is  t^uetne  of  fmh :  (he  that  dwds 


Ten  league*  beyond  mans  life :  (he  that  from  Naples 
Can  haue  no,  note,  vnlefle  the  Sun  were  pod :  i 
The  Man  i’th  Moontf s  too  fiow,ti!l  new-borne  chinnes 
Ee  rough,  and  Rszor-able :  She  that  from  whom 
We  all  were  fca-fwallow’d,  though  feme  call  agaioe, 
(And  by  that  deftiny)  to  performe  an  adl 
Whereof,  what’s  part  is  Prologue  j  what  to  come 
In  yours,  and  my  difeharge. 

Set.  What  (luge  is  this  ?HoW  fay  you  ? 

’Tis  true  my  brothers  daughter’s  Queene  of  Twiu, 

So  is  (he  heyre  of  JW^to.tvrht  which  Regions 
There  is  fome  fpace. 

Art.  A  fpace,  wbofe  eo’ry  cubit 
Seemes  to  cry  out,  how  (hall  that  Claribed 
Welfare  vs  backe  to  Naples  }  keeps  in  Tun  it. 

And  let  Sebafii&t  wake.  Say,  this  were  death 
1  hat  now  hath  feia’d  theta,  why  they  were  no  worfe 
T h en  now  they  are :  There  be  that  can  rule  Naples 
As  well  a:  he  that  fleepcs :  Lords,  that  C3n  prate 
As  amply,  and  vnneccflarily 
As  this  Genzailo :  5  my  fdfe  could  make 
A  Chough  ofas  deepe  chat :  O,  that  you  bore 
The  mindc  that  I  do;  what  a fieepc  were  this 
For  your  advancement  ?  Do  you  vnderfiand  tr.c  ? 

Seb.  Me  thinkes  I  do., . 

Ant.  And  how  do’s  yoiir  content 
T ender  your  owse  good  fortune  ? 

Seb.  I  remember 

Ton  did  fupplant  your  Brother  frtfpere. 

Ant.  Trues 

And  loake  how  well  my  Garments  (it  vpon  me. 

Much  fester  then  before :  My  Brothers  feruants 
Were  then  my  fellowes,  no  w  they  are  my  men, 

S«b.  But  for  your  confcience. 

Ant.  I  Sir :  where  lies  that?  If’twere  a  kybe 
’Twould  put  me  to  my  flipper :  But  I  fcele  not 
This  Deity  in  my  bofome :  ’Twentie  confcicnces 
That  fiahd  ’ewixe  me,  and  CMiUaim,  candied  be  they, 
And  melt  ere  they  moiled :  Heere  lies  your  Brother, 

No  better  then  the  earth  he  lies  vpon. 

If  he  were  that  which  now  hee’slike  (that’s  dead) 
Whom  I  with  this  obedient  fleck  (three  inches  of  it) 
Can  lay  to  bed  for  euer :  whiles  you  doing  thus, 

Tc  the  perpetual!  winks  for  aye  might  put 
This  ancient  morfell :  this  Sir  Prudence,  who 
Should  not  vpbraid  our  courfe :  for  all  the  red 
Tfeey’l  take  (uggeflion,  as  a  Cat  laps  milke, 

Thejdl  tell  the  ebeke,  to  any  bufinefie  that 
We  fay  befits  thehonre. 

Sd.  Thy  cafe,  deerc  Friend 
Shall  bemyprefident :  As  thou  gct’ft  AfiBaiae, 
lie  route  by  AlapUt:  Draw  thy  fword,  one  ftroke 
Sb-i't  free  thee  from  the  tribute  which  thou  paieft, 

Ar-d  I  the  King  (hall  ious  thee, 

Aat.  Draw  together : 

And  when  I  reare  my  hand,  do  yea  the  like 
Tc.  fall  it  on  Csnx.<tio. 

Sik  O;  bus  pns  word. 

Ertg?  ArkSmth  and  S&'g, 

jfrid.  My  Maftes  through  his  Art  forefees  the  danger 
I  test  foe  (ids  feicsd)ars  is,  asd  feiids  me  forth 
(Fof  sift  bit  pr(M  dies)  to  keeps  themliuing. 

Singtm  Gwixalstt  sifts. 
Wb&pMS  ksreds fasting  liet 
OpsTt-ey'd  Cwfpirasie' 

His  tsssse  deth  Saks : 

If 


The  T’mpeft* 


If of  Lift  you  keepe  a  care, 

Shel^  off ftusaber  and  beware. 

Awake, awa^e. 

Ant.  Then  lav*  both  be  fodalnc. 

Con,  Now, good  Angel*  prefeiuethe  King. 

oilo.  Why  how  now  hoa;a  wake?  why  arc  you  drawn? 
Wherefore  this  ghaftly  looking? 

Ce».  What’s  the  matter? 

Seb.  While*  we  flood  here  fccuring  your  repofc, 
/Euen  now)  we  heard  a  hollow  burft  of  beliowiog 
Like  Buis,  or  rather  Lyons,  did’r  not  wake  you  i 
It  ftrookc  mine  earc  mod  terribly. 

Ale.  I  heard  nothing. 

Ant.  0,’twasadinto frighta Monflerseirej 
To  make  an  earthquake :  fure  it  was  the  toate 
Of  a  whole  heard  of  Lyons. 

Alo.  Heard  you  this  Gonuda  ? 

Gan.  Vpon  mine  honour, Sir,  I  heard  a  humming, 
'And  that  a  flrange  one  too)  which  did  awake  me  r 
[  (bak’d you  Sir, and  cride :  as  mine  eyes  opend, 

]  faw  their  weapons  drawne ;  there  was  a  noyfc. 

That’s  verily  :  kis  beft  we  (land  vpon  our  guard ; 

Or  that  we  quit  this  place :  let’s  draw  our  weapons. 

Alt.  Lead  off  this  ground  gc  let’s  make  further  fearch 
For  my  poore  fonne. 

Gan.  Heauens  keepe  him  from  thefe  Beafli : 

For  he  is  fure  i’th  IfWnd. 

^ tlo .  Lead  away.  (done. 

Ar>eS.  Profrcro  my  Lord,  (ball  know  what  I  haue 
So  (Kmg)goe  fafely  on  to  feckc  thy  Son.  Exeunt. 


Sctzna  Secunda. 


E  nut  Caliban,  with  *  6nrtben  of  Wood  (<*  nojfe  of 
'Thunder  board  ) 

Cal.  All  the  Infe&ions  that  the  Snnne  fnekes  vp 
From  BogSjFcns,  Flats, on  Proffer  fall, and  make  him 
By  ynch  meale  adifeafe:  his  Spirits  heare  me. 

And  yet  1  ncedcs  rauft  curfe.But  they  ii  nor  pinch. 

Fright  me  with  Vrchyn-fhcwes, pitch  me  i’th  mire, 

Norleadmelikcaftre-brand.in  the  darke 

Out  ofmy  way,vniefle  hebid  cm;  but 
For  entry  triOe.are  they  fee  vpon  me, 

Sometime  like  Apes, that  moe  and  chatter  at  me. 

And  aftc  bite  me :  then  like  Hcdg-hogs, which 
Lye  tumbling  in  my  bare-foote  way,  and  mount 
Then  pricks  at  my  foot-fall ;  fomeume  am  I 
All  wound  with  Adders, who  with  clouen  tongues 
Doe  hiflV  me  into  madncllc  :  Lo,now  Lo,  Enter 

He:  c  comes  a  Spirit  of  his, and  to  torment  me  Trtneulo. 
For  bringing  wood  in  flowly :  Tie  fall  flab 
Perchance  bcwdl  not  minde  me. 

7».  Iicres  neither  both,  norfhrubto  bcareoff  any 
weather  at  all: and  another  Storme  brewing,  Iheare  it 
fing  ith*' winder  yond fame  blacke  cloud,  yond  huge 
one,  Jookffchke  afouLbumbard  chat  would  (bed  his 
licquor:  if  it  fhould  thunder,  as  it  didbefore,  I  know 
notwhercto  hide  my  head:  yond  fame  cloud  cannot 
chcofe  but  fall  by  paile-fuls.  What  haue  w*  here, a  man, 
oraftfb?  dead  oraliue?  ah(b,  heefmels  like  a  fifhs  a 
very  ancient  and  filb-like  fmell :  a  kindc  of,  rot  of  the 


neweft  poore-Iohn :  a  flrange  fifh:  were  1  in  England 
now  (as  once  I  was)  and  had  but  this  fi(b  painted ;  not 
a  holiday-foole  there  but  would  giuea  peeceof  ftluec: 
there,  would  this  Monftcr, make  a  man:  any  flrange 
beaft  there,  makes  a  man  i  when  they  will  not  giue  a 
doit  to  relieuc  a  lame  Bcgger, they  will  lay  out  ten  to  fee 
a  dead  Indian :  Leg’d  like  a  man;  and  hi*  Finnes  like 
Armes :  warmeo’roy  troth  :  Idoeuowlct  loofemy  o- 
pinion;  hold  it  no  longer ;  this  is  no  fifh,  but  an  Iflan- 
dcr,  that  hath  lately  differed  by  a  Thunderbolt:  Alas, 
the  ftormc  is  come  againe :  my  beft  way  is  to  creepe  vo¬ 
der  his  Gaberdine  :  there  is  no  other  (belter  herea¬ 
bout  :  Mifery  acquaints  a  man  with  flrange  bcdfel- 
lowes :  I  will  here  (bto  wd  till  the  dregges  ol  the  ftormc 
be  pad. 

Enter  Stephana  finging . 

See.  / (ball  ne  more  to  fea,to  fea ,  here  (hall  I  dje  apt  ore . 
This  is  a  very  feuruy  tune  to  fine  at  a  mans 
Funerall:  well,  here’s  my  comfort.  Drinker, 

Sings.  The  Maferybe  Swabber  Jibe  Beate-fraiee  cf*  /j 
Tbe  Gunner ,and  hie  iJUdate 
Lend  Mall, Meg. aryl CMarrim, and cMargerk, 

But  none  of  Vt  car'd  for  Kate. 

Tor fie  bad  a  tongue  with  a  tang , 

S’/oald  cry  to  a  Sailor goe  bang : 

She  lend  not  the  fattonr  of  Tar  nor  of  Pitch, 

Tee  a  Tailor  might  (cratch  her  to  bore  ore  fht  did  itcb , 

Then  to  Sea  Boyes,  and  let  her  goo  bang. 

This  is  a  feuruy  tunc  too : 

But  here’s  my  comfort.  drenh. 

Cal.  Doe  not  torment  roe :  oh. 

Ste.  What’s  the  matter? 

Haue  we  diuels  hers  ? 

Doe  you  put  trickcs  vpon’s  with  Saluages,  and  Men  of 
Indes*  ha?  I  haue  not  fcap’d drowning ,  to  be  afeard 
now  ofyour  fourelegges:  fork  hath  bin  faid;  as  pro¬ 
per  a  man  as  eutr  went  on  foure  legs,  cannot  make  nitn 
giue  ground.-  and  it  (ball  be  faid  fo  agame,  while  Sit- 
phase  breathes  at’noftrils. 

ffal.  TheSpirit  torments  me  .-oh. 

Ste.  This  is  fome  Monfter  of  the  Kle,with  foure  legs; 
who  hath  got  (as  I  take  it)  an  Ague:  where  thcdiuell 
fhould  he  leatne  our  language  ?  I  will  giue  him  fome  re¬ 
lic  fc  if  it  be  but  for  that :  if  I  can  recouer  him,  and  keepe 
him  tame  ,  and  get  to  Naples  with  him,  he’s  a  Pre- 
fent  for  any  Empetour  that  eucr  trod  on  Neates-Ica- 
thcr. 

Cal.  Doc  not  torment  me  prethee:  I’lc  bring  my 
wood  home  fafter. 

See.  He’s  in  his  fit  no  w ;  and  doe’s  not  talkc  after  the 
wifeft:  liee  (ball  tafte ofmy  Bottle:  if  hec  haue  neucr 
drunkewine  afore,  it  will  goeneere  to  remoue  his  Fit: 
If  I  can  recouer  him, and  keepe  him  tame,  I  will  not  take 
too  much  for  him;  hee  (hall  pay  for  him  that  hath  him, 
and  that  foundly. 

Cal.  Thou  do’ft  me  yet  but  little  hurt ;  thou  wilt  a- 
non,  I  know  it  by  thy  trembling :  Now  ProfierwoiV.es 
vpon  thee. 

Ste.  Come  on  your  w  ayes,  open  your  mouth  •  here 
is  that  which  will  giue  language  to  yon  Cat;  open  your 
mouth ;  this  will  (bake  your  (baking,  I  can  tell  you.and 
that  foundly .-  you  cannot  tell  who’s  your  feiend ;  open 
your  chaps  againe, 

TrL  1  (bouldknov*  thatvoyce: 

It  (bould  be. 

But 


IO  T'beTefflpeft* 

Bot  bee  is  dround ;  and  the fe  are  diuels;  Ode- 
fetid  me. 

Ste .  Poore  legges  and  two  voyccj ;  a  moll  delicate 
Monger;  his  forward,  voyce  now  is  to  fpcake  well  of 
his  friend-.hisbaeHwatd  vorce.is  to  vttcr  fouie  fpeeches, 
andto  detract :  If  all  the  wine  in  my  bottle  will  f  ecouer 
him,  I  will  hclpc  his  Ague:  Conic:  Amen,  1  will 
pourefometothy  other  mouth. 

Trt.  Snphaw. 

Ste.  Doth  thy  other  mouth  call  me  >  Merey, mercy ; 
This  jssdiuell,  and  no  Monfter :  I  will  leaue  him .  I 
hsue  no  long  Spoone. 

Tri.  Stf'phjno :  :f thou  beeft  Stephano  touch  me,  and 
fpeake  to  me;  for  1  am7>J  nculo;  be  not  afeard,  thy 
good  friend  Trtncsile. 

|  Ste,  If  thou  bccdTrincuh:  come  foorth:  l’lepull 
thee  by  the  letter  legges:  if  any  be  Trincu[os  legges, 
thefe  arc  they :  Thou  art  very  Trincttlo  indeede  :  how 
cairfft  thou  tobe  the  fiege  of  this  Moone-calfc?  Can 
he  cent  Trincttlo' s  ? 

Tri.  I  tookc  him  to  be  kil’d  with  a  thunder-ftrokjbut 
art  thou  not  dround  Stephana:  1  hope  now  thou  art 
notdround:  IstheStorniccuer-blowne;  1  hid  mce 
voder  the  dead  Moonc-Calfes  Gaberdine,  forfcarc  of 
the  Stormc  :  And  art  thou  liumgStepbano  ?  O  Stephana, 
two  Heapolitanes  fcap’d? 

Ste.  Trethee  doc  not  tume  me  about,  myftomacke 
is  not  conftatlt. 

Cal.  Thefe  be  fine  things,and  ifthey  be  not  fp rights: 
that’s abraueGod,  and  beares'Celeftiallljquor  .*  1  will 
kncele  to  him. 

Ste.  How  did’ft  thou  fcape? 

How  earn'd  thou  hither  ?. 

Swearc.by  this  Bottle  ho.w  thou  cam’ll  hither :  I  efcap’d 
vpon  a  But  of  Sacke,  which  the  Saylors  hcaued  o’re- 
boord,  by  this  Bottle  which  I  made  of  die  barke  of 
a  Tree,  with  mine  owrte  hands,  fines  1  was  tart  a  - 
fhore. 

Cat.  He  fweare  vpon  that  Bottle,  to  be  thy  true  fub- 
ieft,  forthc  liquor  is  not  earthly, 

St.  Hecre :  fweare  thctvhow  thou  efcap’drt. 

Tri.  Sworn  afhore(man)likeaDuckc  :  1  can  fwioi 
like  aDuckej’lebe  fworne. 

Ste,  Here,  ki  Ife  the  B  ooke. 

Though  thou  canrtfwim  like  a  Duckc,  thou  art  made 
IikcaUoofc. 

Tri.  O  Stephano,  ha’fl  any  more  of  this  ? 

Ste.  The  whole  But  (man)  my  Cellar  is  in  a“rocke 
by  ch’fea-fide,  where  my  Wine  is  hid  : 

How  now  Moonc-Caifc,  how  do’s  thine  Ague  ? 

Cal.  Ha’ft  thou  not  dropr  from  hcauen? 

See.  Out  o’thMoonel  doe  affure  thee.  I  was  the 

.  Man  irh’  Moone.when  time  was. 

]  Cal.  1  hiue  fccne  thee  in  her:  and  Idoeadoret'nce  : 

<  My  Miflris  fhew’d  me  thce,and  thy  Dog, and  thy  Bulh. 

7  Ste.  Come,  fweare  to  that :  kilfc  the  B ooke :  I  will 

fumifh  it  anon  with  new  Contents  .•  Sweare. 

Tri.  Bythis  good  light,  this  is  a  very  (hallow  Mon- 
rtcr :  I  afeard  of  him  ?  a  very  weake  Monfter : 

The  Man  ith  Moone  ? 

A  moft  poore  creadolous  Monfter : 

Well  drawne  Monftet ,  in  good  footh. 

Cal.  lie  fhew  thee  euery  fertill  ynch  ’osh  Ifland :  and 
i  will  kiflc  ihy  foolc .  1  prethccbc  my  god. 

Tri.  By  this  light,  a  moft  pcifidicus,  and  drunken 
Monftei,  when’s  god’s  a  fleepc  he  11  rob  his  Bottle. 

. - 

Cal.  He  ki£fe  thy  fooc.Ile  fweare  my  felfe  thy  Subiech 

Ste.  Come  on  then  ;  down*  and  fweare. 

Trt.  I  fhall  laugh  my  felfe  to  death  at  this  puppi-hea- 
ded  Monfter.-  a raoftfatfme Monfter :  1  could  findein 
my  heart  to  beate  him. 

Ste.  Come,  kiflc. 

Tri .  But  that  thepoofe  Moofter’s  in  drinke ; 
Anabhominable  Monfter. 

Cal.  riefhcw  thecthe  beft  Springs :  I'le  plucke  thee 
Berries:  l’!c filh  for  thee ;  and  get  thee  vvood  enough. 

A  plague  vpon  the  Tyrant  that  1  ferue ; 
liebearehimnomoreStickes,  but  follow  thee,  thou 
wondrous  man. 

Tri.  A  moft  rediculous  Monfter, to  m^kea  wonder  of 
apoorc  drunkard. 

Cal.  1  ’prethee  let  me  bring  thee  where  Crabs  grow;  i 
andl  with  mylong  nayles  will  digge  thee  pig-nuts;  1 
ftiow  thcea  layesneft,  and  inftruftthee  how  to  fnare  j 
the  nimble  Marmazet :  Tie  bring  thee  to  cluftring 
Philbirts,  and  fometimes  Tie  get  thee  young  Scamds 
from  the  Rocke  .*  Wilt  thou  goe  with  me  ? 

Ste.  Iprc’theenow  lead  the  way 'without  any  more 
talking.  Trincttlo,  the  King,  and  all  our  company  elfc 
being  dround,  wee  will  inherit  here  :  Here ;  bearc  my 
Coyle.-  Fellow  Trincttlo ;  we’ll  fill  him  by  and  by  a- 
gainc. 

Caliban  Sings  drUnhcMl], 

Farewell  Matter;  farewell,  farewell. 

Tri.  A  howling  Monfter  ••  a  drunken  Monfter. 

C  al.  No  more  dams  Tie  mate  for  fifis. 

Nor  fetch  in  firing,  at  requiring. 

Nor  for  ape  trenchering,  nor  reaps  dips, 

Tan' ban'  CACA’)  'mn 

Has  a  new  Mafter,get  a  new  Man. 

Free  dome, high-day,  high-day  freedome,fteedcme  high- 
day,  frecdome. 

Ste.  O  btauc  Monfter;  lead  the  way.  Sxcstnt. 

Alim  T  ertim.  Serna  Trim  a. 

Enter  Ferdinand  ( bearing  a  Log.) 

Fer.  There  be  fome  Sports  arc  paitifull;&  their  labor 
Delight  in  them  fctofF:Some  kindcs  ofbafeuclTc 

Are  nobly  vndergon  ;  and  moft  poore  matters 

Point  to  rich  ends.*  this  my  meancTaske 

Would  be  as  heauy  to  me,  as  odious,  but 

The  Miftris  which  1  ferue,  quickens  what’s  dead. 

And  makes  my  !abours,plc3fures :  O  She  is 

T en  times  more  gentle,  then  her  Father’s  crabbed ; 

And  he’s  compos’d  of  harflineffe.  I  muft  remoue 

Some  thoufands  of  thefe  Logs,  and  pile  them  vp, 

Vpon  a  fore  iniundtion ;  my  fweet  Miftris 

YVeepes  when  flic  fees  me  worke,  &  faies,fuch  bafenes 
Had  neuer  like  Executor  .*  I  forget  .* 

But  thefe  fweet  thoughts,dce  cuen  refreGi  my  labours, 
Moft  bufic  left,  when  1  doe  it.  Enter  Miranda 

<JV,ir.  Alas,  now  pray  you  and  Projpero. 

Worke  net  lb  hard  s  I  would  the  lightning  had 

Burnt  vp  thofe  Logs  that  you  arc  cnioynd  to  pile  .* 

Pray  fet  it  downc,  and  reftyoa :  when  this  burnes 
'T  will  wcepe  for  baying  wearied  you :  my  Father 

Is  hard  at  fludy ;  pray  now  reft  your  felfe. 

He's 

¥beTem?4*  »  | 

Hcc’s  fafc  for  thcfc  three  houres. 

Fer.  Omoft  deere  Miftris, 

The  Sun  will  fet  before  I  ftiaU  difeharge 

What  I  mu  ft  flriue  to  do. 

Mir.  Ifyou’l  fit  downe 

J!e  beare  your  Logges  the  while:  pray  giue  me  that. 

He  carry  it  to  the  pile. 

Fer.  No  precious  Creature, 

IhadratherCrackemy  finewes,  breakemy  backe, 

Then  you  fhould  fuch  difbonor  vndergoe, 

While  I  fit  lazy  by. 

Mir.  It  would  become  me 

A  swell  a  sit  do’s  you;  andl  ftiould  do  it 

With  much  more  eafe :  formy  good  will  istoit. 

And  yours  it  is  againft. 

Vro.  Poore  wormc  thou  art  infedled. 

This  vifitation  fhewes  it. 
t Mir.  You  lookc  wearily. 

Fer.  No, noble  Miftris,  ’tis  frefh  morning  with  me 
When  you  arc  by  at  night :  1  do  befcech  you 

Chcefely,  that  I  might  let  it  in  my  prayers 

What  is  your  name? 

Mir.  MiraneLi,  O  my  Father, 

I  haue  broke  your  heft  to  fay  fo. 

Fer .  Admir’d  Mi irtvtda , 

Indeede  the  top  of  Admiration,  worth 

What’s  deereft  to  the  world :  full  many  a  Lady 

I  haue  cy’d  with  beft  rcgard.andmany  a  time 
Th’harmony  of  their  tongues,  hath  into  bondage 
Brought  my  too  diligent  case:  for  feucrallvertucs 

Hauel  lik’d  feuetall  women,  ncuer  any 

With  fo  full  foulc,  but  forr.e  defied!  in  her 

Did  quatrell  with  the  nobleft  grace  fhe  ow'd, 

And  put  it  to  the  foiie.  But  you,  O  you. 

So  perieft,  and  fo  peetlcfle,  arc  created 

Of euerie  Creatures  beft. 

Mir.  I  do  not  know 

One  ofmy  fexe ;  no  womans  face  remember, 

Sauc  from  my  glaffe.nitneownc;  Nor  haue  1  feene 

More  that  1  may  call  men,  then  yon  good  ft  tend , 

And  my  decre  Fathei ;  how  features  arc  abroad 

I  am  skilleflc  of;  but  by  my  modeftie 
(The  icwcll  in  my  dower)  I  would  not  with 

Any  Companion  in  the  world  but  you : 

Nor  can  imagination  forme  a  fhaoe 

Befidei  your  felfe,  to  like  of :  but  5  prattle 

Something  too  wildely,  and  my  Fathers  precept* 

I  therein  do  forget. 

Fer.  1  am,  in  my  condition 

A  Prince  ( Miranda)  I  do  thinks  a  King 
(I  would  noc  fo)  and  would  no  more  endure 

This  wedden  flauerie,  then  to  fuffer 

The  flelh-fiieblow  my  mouth  : heart  my  fotne  fpcake. 
The  verie  inftant  that  I  faw  you,  did 

Mvheartfl.it  to  your  feruice,  there  refides 

To  make  me  flaue  to  it,  and  for  your  lake 

Am  I  this  patient  Logge-man.  , 

eJMir.  Doyouloucinef 

Fer.  O  heauen ;  O  earth,beare  witnes  to  this  found. 
And  crowae  what  1  profefa  with  klnde  euent 

If  I  fpcake  true :  if  hollowly,  inuert 

What  beft  is  boaded  me,  to  roifehi’efe :  I, 

Beyond  all  limit  of  what  el'ft'i’th  world 

Do  lctic,  prize ,  honor  you. 

Mir.  lama foole 

To  vveepe  at  what  1  ani  glad  of. 

. — . — - - - - - - - - 

Pro.  Fzite  encounter 

Of  two  moft  rare  affc&ions :  hcauens  raine  grace 

On  that  which  breeds  becweenc  ’em. 

Fer.  Wherefore  wcepe  you  ? 

tMir.  At  mine  vimorchinefTc,  that  dare  not  offer 

What  I  defire  to  giue ;  and  much  lefle  take 

What  1  fliall  die  to.want :  But  rhis  Is  trifling, 

And  all  the  more  it  feekes  to  hide  it  felfe, 

The  bigger  bitike  it  fhewes.  Hence  bafhfull  cunning. 

And  prompt  me  plsbe  and  holy  innocence. 

1  am  your  wife,ifyoi!  willmarneoie ; 

If  not.  He  die  your  maid  :  to  be  your  fellow 

Y ou  may  denie  me,  but  lie  be  your  feruant 

Whether  you  will  or  no. 

Fer.  My  Miftris  (deereft) 

And  I  thus  humble  eucr. 

Mir.  My  husband  then  ? 

Fer.  I,  with  a  heart  as  willing 

Asbondage  ere  of  freedoms :  hecre’s  my  hand. 

Mir,  And  mine,  with  my  heart  in’t;and  now  farevsel 

Till  halfe  sn  home  hence, 

Fer.  A  thoufand,  rhoufand.  Sxennt. 

Pro.  So  glad  of  this  as  they  I  cannot  be, 

Who  arc lurpnz’d  with  a!!;  but  my  reioycing 

At  nothing  can  be  more:  lie  to  my  booke. 

For  yet  ere  fupper  time,  muft  5  performe 

Much  bufineffe  appertaining.  Exit. 

§€(sna  Suunda . 

Eater  Calshtw,  Stefbano,  and  Trincxlo, 

Ste.  Tell  not  me,  when  the  But  is  our  we  will  drinkc 
water,  not  a  drop  before ;  therefot e  beare  vp,  Si  boord 
cm’  Seruant  Monfter,  drinke  to  me. 

Tnn,  Seruant  Monfter the  folly  of  ibis  Hand,  they 
fay  there’s  but  flue  vpon  this  lfte ;  we  are  three  of  them, 
ifth’other  two  be  brain’d  like  vs,  the  State  totters. 

Ste.  Drinke  feruant  Monfter  when  I  bid  thee,  thy 
eies  are  almoft  fet  in  thy  head. 

Trite.  VVhere  fliouid  they  bee  fet  elfe?  hec  were  a 
brauc  Monfter  indeede  if  they  were  fet  in  his  cade. 

Ste.  My  man- Monfter  hath  drown’d  his  tongue  in 
fa  eke.-  for  my  part  the  Sea  cannot  drowne  tnce,  I  fwam 
ere  I  could  recouer  the  fhcrc,  fiue  and  thinie  Leagues 
off  and  on,  by  this  light  thou  fhalt  beemy  Lieutenant 
Monfter,  or  my  Standard. 

T rin.  Y our  Lieutenant  ifyou  lift,  hee’s  no  ftandard. 

Ste, VVeel  not  run  Monfteur  Monfter. 

Trm.  Nor  go  neither;  but  you’l  lie  like  dogs,  and  yet 
fay  nothing  neither. 

Ste.  Moone-calfe,fpeak  once  in  thy  life,  if  thou  beeft 
a  good  Moone-calfe. 

fal.  How  does  thy  Honour  ?  Let  me  licks  thy  ffcooe : 
lie  not  feeue  him,  he  is  not  valiant, 

T rin.  Thou  lieft  moft  ignorant  Monfter,  I  am  in  cafe 
toiuftleaConllable:  why,  thou  debofh'd  Fifh  thou, 
was  thereeuer  man  a  Coward,  that  hath  drunk  fo  much 
Sacke  as  I  to  day  ?  wilt  thou  tell  a  monftrous  lie,  being 
but  halfe  a  Fifh, and  halfe  a  Monfter? 

r<d.  Lot,  how  he  mockes  me,  wilt  thou  let  him  my 
Lord  ? 

Ca!. 

12  The  Temp  eft* 

Trin.  Lord,  quoth  he  ?  that  a  Monfter  fhould  be  fuch 
aNaturall  ? 

(at.  Loe,  loe  againe :  bite  him  to  death  I  prethee. 

Ste.  TrtneuLo,  keepe  a  good  tongue  in  yourhead  :  If 
youproue  a  mutineers,  the  next  Tree  •  thepoore  Mon¬ 
ger's  my  fubieft,  and  he  (hall  noftfuffer  indignity. 

(fal.  1  thanke  my  noble  Lord.  Wilt  thou  be  pleat’d 
to  hearken  once  againe  to  the  fuite  I  made  to  thee  ? 

See.  Marry  will  1  :  kncele,  and  repeateit, 

I  will  ft  and,  and  fo  (ball  Tnnculo. 

Enter  ylrieU  inutfible. 

Co!.  As  I  told  thee  before,  I  amfubie$to  aTirsnt, 

A  Sorcerer,  that  by  his  cunning  hath  cheated  me 

Of  the  Ifland. 

ytrieh.  Thou  lyeft. 

Cal.  Thou  lyeft,  thou  iefting  Monkey  thou  : 

I  would  my  valiant  Maftcr  would  deftroy  thee. 

I  do  not  lye. 

Ste.  T rlncalo,  ify  ou  trouble  him  any  more  in's  tale, 

By  this  hand, I  will  fupplant  fomc  ofyout  teeth. 

Trtn.  Why.  1  faid nothing. 

Ste ,  Mum  then, and  no  more  :  proceed. 

Cal.  I  fay  by  Sorcery  he  got  this  Ifie 

From  me,  he  got  it.  If  thy  GreatnefTe  will 

Reucnge  it  on  him,  (for  I  know  thou  dat’ft) 

But  cbisThing  dare  not. 

Ste.  That’s  moft  certaine. 

Cal.  Thou  (halt  be  Lord  ofit  ,and  lie  ferue  thee. 

Ste.  How  now  (hall  this  be  compaft  ? 

Canft  thou  bring  me  to  the  party  ? 

Col.  Yea,  yea  my  Lord,  lleyeeldhim  thee  afleepe. 
Where  thou  maift  knocke  a  naile  into  his  head. 

ylrull.  Thou  heft,  thou  canft  not. 

(at.  What  a  py'de  Ninnie’s  this?  Thou  feuruy  patch: 

I  do  bcfeech  thy  GreatnefTe  giue  him  blowes, 

And  take  his  bottle  from  him:  When  that’s  gone. 

He  (ball  drinke  nought  but  brine,  for  lie  not  (hew  him 
Where  the  quickeFrefhes  are. 

Ste.  Tnnculo,  run  into  no  further  danger : 

Interrupt  the  Monfter  one  word  further ,  and  by  this 
hand,  lie  turtle  my  mercie  out  o’doores,  and  makes 
Stockfi  (Hof  thee. 

Trin.  Why,  what  did  I  ?  1  did  nothing : 
lie  go  farther  olf, 

Ste.  Didftchounotfayhelyed? 

jttieH.  Thoulicft. 

Ste.  Do  I  fo  ?Takethoo  that. 

As  you  like  this,  giue  me  the  lye  another  time. 

'Inn.  I  did  not  giue  the  lie :  Out  o’yout  wittes,  and 
hearing  too? 

A  pox  o’yotsr  bottle,  this  can  Sacke  and  drinking  doo : 
Amurrcnon  your  Monfter,  and  the  diuell  take  your 
fingers. 

C.tl,  Ha,ha,ha. 

Ste.  Now  forward  with  your  Tale:  prethee  (land 
further  off. 

Cal.  Bcate  him  enough  :  after  a  little  time 
lie  beace  him  too. 

Ste.  Stand  farther ;  Come  proceedc. 

Cal.  Why,  as  I  told  thee,  Tisacuftomewith  him 
fth  afternoone  tofleepe :  there  thou  maid  braine  him, 
Hauing  firft  feiz’d  his  bookes  :  Or  with  a  logge 

Batter  nis  skull,  or  paunch  him  with  a  (lake, 

,  Or  cut  his  wezand  with  thy  knife.  R  cmember 
\  Firft  to  poffcffc  his  Bookes ;  for  without  them 

iHce’s  but  a  Sot,  as  lam;  nor  bath  not 

One  Spirit  to  command  :  they  all  do  hate  him 

As  rootedly  as  I.  Bume  but  his  Bookes. « 

He  ha  s  brauc  V tenfils(for  fo  he  cades  them) 

Which  when  he  has  a  hoofe,  hee’l  decke  wsthalL 

And  that  moft  deeply  to  confider,  is 

The  beautie  ofhis  daughter .  he  himfelft 

Cals  her  a  non-pareill  :  I  neucr  (awa  woman 

But  one!y.S)cOT-.irrnyDarri,3nd  (he; 

But  (lie  as  farre  furpaffeth  Sycorax. 

As  great'ftdo’sleaft. 

Ste.  Is  it  fobraue  a  Laffc  ? 

Cat.  I  Lord,  (be  will  become  thy  bed.I  Witrant, 

And  bring  thee  forth  brauc  brood. 

Ste.  Monfter,  I  will  kill  this  man:  his  daughter  and 

I  will  be  King  and  Queene,  faue  our  Graces  :  and  Tren- 
calo  and  thy  felfe  fltalTbc  Vice-royes  : 

Doft  thou  like  the  plot  Tnnculo  ? 

Trtn.  Excellent. 

Ste.  Giue  me  thy  hand,  I  am  forry  I  bcate  thws 

But  while  thou  liu’ft  keepe  a  good  tongue  in  thy  head. 

Cal.  Within  this  halfe  hourc  will  he  be  afleepe. 

Wilt  thou  deftroy  him  then  ? 

Ste.  1  on  mine  honour. 

Strietl.  This  will  I  tellmy  Mafler. 

(at.  Thou  mak'ft  me  merry;  I  am  full  of  pleafure. 

Let  vs  be  iocond.  Will  you  troulethe  Catch 

You  taught  me  but  whileare  ? 

Sic.  At  t'ny  requeft  Monfter,  1  will  do  reafon. 

Any  reafon  ;  Come  on  Tnnculo,  letvsfing. 

Stags. 

Flout  'em,  and  coat  'em  :  and  sbetet  'em ,  and  float  'em. 

Thought  n  free. 

Cal.  Time’s  not  the  tune. 

Striell plates  the  tune  on  a  Tabor  and  Pipe. 
Ste.  What  is  this  fame i 

Tnn  This  is  the  tune  of  out  Catch,  plaid  by  thepic- 
turc  of  No  body. 

5tc.I(thou  beeft  a  man,(hew  thy  felfe  in  thy  likencs  : 

If  thou  beeft  a  diuell,  takeT  as  thou  lift. 

Tnn.  O  forgiue  me  my  finnes. 

Ste.  He  that  dies payes  ail  debts;  I  defie  thee; 

Mercy  vpon  vs. 

Cal,  Art  thou  affcard  ? 

Ste.  No  Monfter,  not  I. 

Cal.  Be  not  affeard,  the  Iflc  is  full  ofnoyfes, 
Sounds,and  fwcet  aires  ,that  giue  delight  and  hurt  not : 
Sometimes  a  thoufand  twanghng  Inftruments 

Will  hum  about  mine  eares ;  and  fometime  voices, 

That  ifl  then  had  wak’d  after  long  fleepe, 

Will  make  me  fleepe  againe,  and  then  in  dreaming, 

The  clouds  methought  would  open, and  (hew  riches 
Ready  to  drop  vpoD  me,  that  when  I  wak’d 

1  cri’de  to  dreame  againe. 

Ste.  This  will  proue  abraue  fcingdometome. 

Where  1  (hall  haue  my  Muficke  for  nothing. 

C‘d.  yVhen  Profpero  is  deftroy ’d. 

Ste.  That  (hall  be  by  and  by: 

I  t  cm  ember  the  ftotie. 

Tnn.  The  found  is  going  away. 

Lets  follow  it,  and  after  do  our  worke. 

Ste.  Leade  Monfter, 

Wee’l  follow :  I  would  I  could  fee  this  Tabor er, 

Helayes  iron. 

Trin.  Wilt  come? 

lie  follow  Stepbanc.  Exeunt. 

Seen* 

The^T mpejl . 


Scena  T  ertia. 


Enter  Alonfo&baftian,  AnthsmiofionxaUo, 

•  Adrtem  ,Franctfco,&e. 

Con.  By  r  lakm.I  can  goe  no  furthcT.Sir, 

My  old  bones  akes  :  here  s  a  ma2e  trod  indeede 
Through  fourth  rights, 8t  Meanders :  by  your  patience 
I  needes  muft  reft  me. 

Al.  Old  Lord,  I  connot  blame  thee, 

Who,  am  my  felfe  attach’d  with  wearinefle 
To  th’dulhng  of  my  fpirits :  Sit  dowqe.and  reft  ; 

Euen  here  l  wilt  put  off  my  hope.anrfkeepc  it 
No  longer  for  my  Flatterer  •  he  is  droun’d 
Whom  thus  we  ftray  to  finde, and  the  Sea  mock  s 
Our  frufttatefearch  on  land  •  well, let  him'goc. 

Ant.  I  am  n  ght  glad  ,that  he’s  to  out  of  hope  : 

Doe  not  for  one  Tepulfe  forgoe  the  purpofe 
That  you  refolu'd  t’efteil. 

Sen.  The  next  aduantage  will  we  take  throughly. 

Ant.  Let  it  be  tonight. 

For  now  they  are  opprefs'd  with  rrauaile.they 
Will  not.nor  cannot  vfe  fuch  vigilance 
As  when  they  are  frcfli. 

Solemne  and firanee  Mufrkf  ’■  and  'Proffer  on  the  top  ( inttf. 
fible  :  )  Enter  fetter  alt  (}  range  (hopes  .bringing  in  a  Banket ; 
and  dance  about  it  with gt  nr  leaf}  ions  of  [at ut  at  tons,  and 
inviting  the  Kinge&cioeatc,  they  depart. 

Scb.  i  fay  to  night  -■  no  more. 

At.  What  harmony  is  this  ?  my  good  friends.harke. 
q«n.  Maruellows  fweet  Muficke. 

Ato .  Giue  vs  kind  keepers, heaues:  what  were  thefe? 
Seb.  A  huing  Drtlerte .  now  1  will  beleeue 
That  there  are  Vnicoines :  that  in  Arabia 
There  is  one  Tree, the  Phcenix  throne, one  Phcenix 
At  this  houre  reigning  there. 

Am.  He  beleeue  both  : 

And  whatdo’selfe  want  crcdit.cometome 
And  llebefworne  ’tis  true  :Trauellcrs  ncre  did  lye, 
Thohgh  fooles  at  home  condemne  ern. 

Con.  1  f  in  Naples 

1  fhould  report  this  now.  would  they  beleeue  me  ? 

If  I  fliould  fay  I  faw  fuch  Iflands ; 

(For  cerces,thefe  are  people  of  the  Ifland) 

Whothough  they  are  ofmonftrous  fhape.yet  note 
Their  manners  are  more  gentle,  kinde.then  of 
Our  humaine  generation  you  fhall  finde 
Many,  nay  almoft  any. 

Pro.  Honeft  Lord, 

Thou  haft  faid  well,  for  fome  of  you  *here  prefent ; 

Ate  worfe  then  diuels. 

Al.  I  cannot  too  much  mufe 
Such  fhapes  ,fuch  gefture.and  fuch  found  exptefllng 

(Although  they  want  the  vfe  of  tongue)  a  kindc 

Ofexcellcm  dumbe  difeourfe. 

'Pro.  Praife  in  departing. 

Fr.  They  vamfh’d  ftrangely. 

Seb.  Nomattcr,  fince  (mac  s. 

They  haue  left  their  Viands  behinde ;  for  wee  haue  fio- 
W>H  pleafeyou  tafte  of  what  is  here? 

Ah.  Not  !.  (B°yei 

Con.  Faith  Sir, you  ncede  not  feare  .•  when  wee  were 
Who  would  beleeue  that  there  were  Mountayneeres, 
Dew-lapt.lik  e  Buls,whofe  throats  had  hanging  at  em 
Wallets  offlefh  ?or  that  there  wetefueh  men 


Whofe  heads  flood  in  their  brefts  ?  which  now  we  finde 

Each  putter  out  of  fiue  for  one,  will  bring  vs 
Good  warrant  of. 

Al.  I  will  Hand  to,  and  fetde. 

Although  my  laft.no  matter,  fmee  I  feele 
The  beft  is  paft :  brother  :  my  I.ord^he  Duke, 

Stand  too,  and  doe  as  we. 

Thunder  and  Ltghlmmgi  Enter  Arte II  (Jik*  a  Harpey)  claps 
his  wings  -upon  the  Table ,  and  with  a  qusent  device  the 
Banquet  vantfhes. 

%Ar.  You  are  three  men  of  finne,  whom  deft  iny 
That  hath  to  inftrument  this  lower  world, 

And  whatisin’t:  thencuerfurfeitedSea, 

Hath  caus’d  to  belch  vp  you ;  and  on  this  ifland. 

Where  man  doth  not  inhabit,  you  mongft  men. 

Bring  mod  vnfit  to  Hue  :  l  haue  made  you  mad  ;  ^ 

And  euen  with  fuch  like  valour.men  hang, and  drowne 
Their  proper  felues :  you  fooles, I  and  my  fellowcs 
Are  minifters  of  Fate,  the  Elements 
Of  whom  your  fwords  are  temper’d, may  as  well 
Wound  the  loud  windes.or  with  bemockt-at-Stabs 
Kill  the  flill  clofing  waters,  as  dimimfh 
One  dowle  that’s  in  my  plumbe :  My  fellow  minifters 
Are  like-invulnerable :  ifyou  could  hurt. 

Your  fwords  are  now  too  maffie  for  your  ftrengths. 

And  will  not  be  vplifted  :  But  remember 
(For  that’s  my  bufmeffe  to  you)  that  JfSU  three 
From  sJMillaine  did  fupplant  good  Pro/ptro, 

Expos'd  vnto  the  Sea  (which  hath  requit  it) 

Hito,  and  his  innocent  childe  :  for  which  foulc  deed, 

The  Powres,delaying  (not  forgetting)  haue 
Incens’d  the  Seas, and  Shores ;  yea, all  the  Creatures 
Againft  your  peace:  Thee  of  thy  Sonne,  A/onfo 
They  haue  bereft ;  and  doe  pronounce  by  me 
Lingring  perdition  (worfe  then  any  death 
Can  be  at  once)  fhall  ftep.by  ftep  ai  tend 
You.and  your  wayes,  whofe  wraths  to  guard  you  from, 
Which  here, in  this  molt  defolate  lflc.elfe  fals 
Vpon  your  heads, is  noshing  but  hcarts-forrow, 

And  acleere  lifeenfutng. 

He  vani(hes  m  Thunder  .  then  ( to  (oft  Muficke.)  E ntrr  the 
jlsapcs  agame,  and  dattnee  (with  mockes  and  tnowet)  and 
carrying  out  the  Table. 

Pro.  ftrauely  the  figureof  this  Harpie, haft  thou 
Perform’d(my  Anell) a  grace  it  had  dcuouring: 

Of  my  Inftruflion,  haft  thou  nothing  bated 
In  what  thou  had’ft  to  fay :  fo  with  good  life. 

And  obferuation  ftrange,  my  meaner  minifters 
Their  feucrall  kindes  haue  done:  my  high  charmes  work, 
And  thefe  (mine  enemies )  are  all  knit  vp 
In  their  diftraftions :  they  now  are  in  my  powre  ; 

And  in  thefe  fits, I  leaue  them,  while  1  vifit 
Yong  Fadmand(yshotn  they  fuppofe  is  droun'd) 

And  his,and  mine  loll’d  darling. 

Gon.  I'th  name  of  fomething  holy, Sir.why  (land  you 
In  this  ftrange  flare  ! 

tsil.  O.it  is  menftrous  .•  monftrous : 

Me  thought  the  billowes  fpoke,and  told  n\t  ofit, 

The  windes  did  fing  it  to  me  .*  and  the  Thunder 
(That  deepe  and  dreadfull  Organ-Pipe)  pronounc  d 
The  name  of  Proffer  :  it  did  bafe  my  T  refpaffc. 
Therefore  my  Sonne  i'th  Ooze  is  bedded ;  and 
I’lc  feckc  him  deeper  then  ere  plummet  founded 
And  with  him  there  lye  mudded. 

Seb.  But  one  feend  at  a  time, 
llefighttheir  Legions  ore. 


Exit. 


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Ant.  1 


*4 

Ant.  lie  be  thy  Second.  Exeunt. 

Co».  All  three  of  them  are  defperate:  their  great  guilt 
(Like  poyfon  giuen  to  worke  a  great  time  after) 

Now  gins  to  bite  the  fpints ;  I  doe  befecch  you 
(That  are  of  fuppler  ioynts)  follow  them  fwiflly. 

And  hinder  them  from  what  this  extafse 
May  now  prouoke  them  to. 

ySd.  Follow,!  pray  you.  Exssintomnes, 


Mas  Quart  as.  ScenzTrima. 

En.'trPrcfpcro,  Ferdinand, and  Afiranda. 

Pn>.  If  1  haue  too  aufter  ely  punifh'd  you. 

Your  corrspenfation  makes  amends,  for  i 
Haue  giuen  you  here, a  third  of  mine  ownt  life. 

Or  that  for  which  1  liue :  who, once  againc 
1  tender  to  thy  hand  :  All  thy  vexation* 

Were  but  my  trials  of  thy  loue,  and  thou 
Haft  ftrangely  flood  the  teft  :  here, afore  heauen 
I  ratific  this  my  rich  guift  :  O  Ferdinand, 

Doe  not  fmile  at  me,  that  I  boaft  her  of, 

For  thou  (halt  findc  fhe  will  out-ftrip  all  prjtfe 
And  make  it  halt.behinde  her. 

Ter.  1  doe  beleeue  it 
Agamft  an  Oracle. 

Pro.  Then, as  my  gueft.and  thine  ownc  acquifuioo 
Worthily  purchas’d, takemy  daughter ;  But 
if  thou  do*lt  breakc  her  Virgin-knot,  before 
All  fan£hmomous  ceremonies  may 
With  full  and  holy  right,  be  miniftred. 

No  fwcet  afperfion  final)  theheauenslet  fall 
To  make  this  contrail  grow;  but  bsrraine  hate, 
Sower-ey’d  difdaine,  and  difeord  fhallbeftrew 
The  vnicn  of  you  t  bed,  with  weedes  fo  loathly 
That  you  (hall  hate  it  both :  Therefore  takeheede. 

As  Hymens  Lamps  ftiall  light  you. 

Ter  Aal  hope 

For  quiet  dayes.faire  lfTiie,and  long  life, 

With  fuch  loue, as  ‘tis  now  the  murkieft  den. 

The  molt  opportune  place, the  ftrongftfuggefiion. 

Out  worfer  Genius  can.fhall  neuer  melt 
Mine  honor  into  luft,  to  take  away 
The  edge  of  that  dayes  celebration, 

When  i  fhall  thinke.or  Phoebus  Steeds  are  founderd. 

Or  Night  kept  chain'd  below. 

Pro.  Fairely  fpoke  ; 

Sit  then, and  talke  with  her, fhe  is  thine  ownc  ; 

What  Ariel!,  my  induftrious  fern  at  ArielL  Enter  AruU. 
sir.  What  would  niy  potent  rnafter  ?  here  !  am. 
pro.  Thou, and  thy  meaner  fellowes,  your  laft  feruice 
Did  worthily  performe :  and  1  muft  vfe  you 
In  fuch  another  tricke goe  bring  the  rabble 
(Ore  whom  1  giue  thee  powre)  here, to  this  place: 
Incite  them  to  quicke  motion,  for  I  rmift 
Btftow  vpon  theeyes  of  this  yongcouple 
Some  vanity  ofmine  Art :  it  is  my  promife. 

And  they  expefl  it  from  me. 

Ar.  Prefently  ? 

‘Pro.  I :  with  a  twinckc. 
a Ar.  Before  you  can  fay  come, and  goe. 

And  breathe  twice  j  and  ay,fo,fo.- 
Fach  one  tripping  on  his  Toe, 

Will  be  here  with  mop,and  rr.owe. 

Doe  you  loue  me  Maftecf  no? 


Pro.  Deareiy.my  delicate  Anell-.  doe  net  approach 
Till  thou  do’ft  heare  me  call. 

Ar.  Well.  Iconceiue.  Exit. 

Pro.  Looke  thou  be  true  .•  doe  not  giue  dalliance 
Too  much  the  raigne :  the  ftrongeft  oaches.arc  flraw 
To  th'fire  ith'  blood  .•  be  moreabftenious. 

Or  elfc  good  night  your  vow. 

Fer.  I  warrant  you,  Sir, 

The  white  cold  virgin  Snow.vpon  my  heart 
Abates  the  ardour  of  my  Liuer. 

‘Pro.  Well. 

Now  come  my  Ariell, being  a  Corolary, 

Rather  then  want  a  Spirit;appear,8£  pertly.  Soft  mufick.. 
No  tongue  .•  all  eyes ;  be  filent.  Enter  Ins, 

Ir.  Ceres,  moft  bounteous  Lady,thy  rich  Leas 
Of  Wheate, Rye, Barley, Fetches.Oates  and  Peafe; 

Thy  T urphie-Mountames, where  liue  nibling  Sheepe, 
Ad.1  flat  Mcdes  thetchd  with  Stouer,them  to  keepe: 

Thy  banket  with  pioned,and  twilled  brims 
Which  fpungie  Apr  ill, u  thy  heftbetrims; 

To  make  cold  Ny  mphes  chart  crownes ;  &  thy  broome* 
Whofe  fhadosv  the  difmifTed  Batchelor  loues,  ( grouts; 
Being  lafle-lorne :  thy  pole-dipt  vineyard, 

And  thy  Sea-rrmge  ftirrile.and  rockey-hard. 

Where  thou  thy  felte  do’ll  ayre.tBe  Quecne  o'th  Skie, 
Whole  watry  Arch,  and  meffenger.aml. 

Bids  thee  leaue  thefe,8c  with  her  foueraigne  grace,  June 
Here  on  this  gra(Tc-plot,in  this  veryplace  defends. 
To  co me, and  fport :  here  Peacocks  flye  amaine  .• 
Approach,  rich  Ceres, her  toentertame.  Enter  Ceres. 

Crr.  Haiie.many-colouredMelTenger.thatneie 
Do’ft  dtfobey  the  wife  of  /up  iter: 

Who,with  thy  faffron  wings,vpon  my  fiowres 
DifFufeft  hony  drops, refreshing  Ihowres, 

And  with  each  end  of  thy  blew  bowe  do’ft  crowne 
My  boskie  acres, and  my  vnfhrubd  downs. 

Rich  fcarph  to  my  proud  earth:  why  hath  ihyQueene 
Summond  me  hither, to  this  fhort  gras’d  Greene  ? 

[r.  A  contract  of  true  Loue,to  celebrate. 

And  fome  donation  freely  to  eftate 
On  the  bles’d  Louers. 

Cer.  Tell  meheauenly  Bowe, 

If  Feans  o?  her  Sonne, as  thou  do’ft  know, 

Doe  now  attend  cheQneene  ?  ftnee  they  did  plot 
The  meanes.that  duskie  Dss.vny  daughter  got, 

Her, and  her  biind-Boyes  fcandald  company, 

1  haue  forfwome. 

Ir.  Of  her  focietie 
Be  not  afraid :  Imet  her  deitie 
Cutting  the  clouds  towards  Paphos  dhei  Son 
Done  drawn  withher:  here  thought  they  to  haue  done 
Some  wanton  charme.vpon  this  Man  and  Maide, 

Whofe  vowes  are,that  no  bed-right  fiiall  be  paid 
Till  Hymens  Torch  be  lighted :  but  in  vaine, 

Msrfes  hot  Minion  is  retumd  again*. 

Her  wafpifh  headed  fonne.has  broke  his  arrowes. 
Swears  he  will  fnoote  no  more, but  play  with  Sparrows, 
And  be  a  Boy  right  out. 

Cer.  HigSieft  Quecne  of  State, 

Great  luno  comes,!  know  her  by  her  gate. 

lu.  How  do’s  my  bounteous  After  ?  goe  with  me 
T o  bldfe  this  twaine.that  they  may  profpetous  be. 

And  honourd  in  their  I flue.  They  Sing. 

In.  Honor  jtekts  jsMsy'vtte  ,bleffmg% 

Long  coHStn'Joncessnd  tnersajing, 

Hourg/y  tops,  be jitii  vpon  you, 

Juno 


'IheTempefi, 


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Inna  fugs  her  Miffing  s  on  jut*. 

Earths  inb-tafeffajion  pita  tie, 

Uarr.es,  and  Corners,  neuer  empty. 
iKiet,  mthchtfirjng  bunches  growing, 

Piants,  wtth  goodly  burl  ben  bowing : 

Spring  come  >  oyvii  a!  the  farthefl, 

In  the  very  end  of  H  aruef} . 

Scarcity  and  went  fhaU/hun jout 
Qettiblejfutgfois  on  you. 

Per.  This  is  a  mo  ft  maiefticke  vifion,  and 
Harmonious  charmingly  :  may  1  be  bold 
To  think*  thefe  fpirits? 

pro.  Spirits .which  by  mine  Art  ^ 

T  hauc  from  their  confines  call'd  to  ena  [t 
My  prefent  fancies. 

Per.  Let  meliue  here  euer, 

Jorareawondred  Father,  and  awuf 

Makes  this  place  Paradife. 

pro.  Sweet  now,  filence: 

U>so*n&Ceres  whifperferiouflv, 

There’s  fomething  elfc  to  doc ;  hulk,  and  be  mu 
Or  elfe  our  fpell  »$  mar  d . 

Iuno  and  Ceres  wb.Jjter^dfend  Ins  on  employment 
Ins.  YouNimphs  cald  Nay  ados  of  y  windring  brooks, 
With  your  ledg’d  crowncs.and  euer-harmekfk  Mokes, 
t  eaueyour  ctifpe  channels,  and  on  this  greenc-Land 
Anfwere  your  fummons .  Iuno  do  s  command. 

Come  temperate  Nmphcs,  and  hclpe  to  celebrate 
A  Comraft  of  true  Loue :  be  not  too  Sate. 

Enter  Certain*  Nimphes. 

You  Sun-bum’d  Sick!  emen  of  Auguft  weary, 

Come  hether  from  the  furrow,  and  be  merry, 

Make  holly  day  :  your  Rye-ftraw  hats  put  on, 

And  thefe  ftelb  Nimphcs  encounter  eucry  one 

the  Ntmpbet.m  a  graceful!  dance, towards  the  cna  where 
of  Profpero  farts  fodamly  ayidfpeakes,  after,  w  . 
firange  hollow  andconfufednoyfe,  they  beauitjr  vantjh. 
Pro.  I  had  forgot  that  foule  cor.fpiracy 
Of  the  beaft  and  his  confederates 

Againft  my  life :  the  minute  of  their  plot 
Is  almoft  come :  Well  done,  auotd:  no  more. 

Fer.  This  is  firange  :  your  fathers  in  tome  paHion 

That  workes  him  ftrongly, 

Mir.  Neuer  till  this  day 
Saw  1  him  touch’d  with  anger,  fo  dmemper  d. 

Pro.  You  doe  looke  (my  fon)  in  a  moil  d  lo«s 
As  if  you  were  difmaid :  be  cheerefud  Sit, 

Out  Reuels  now  are  ended :  1  htfe  our  aflors , 

1(As  I  foretold  you)  were  all  Spirits,  and 
Are  melted  into  Ayre,  into  thin  Ayre, 

And  like  the  bsfeletle  fabricke  ofthis  vtbon 

‘!lhe  Clowd-captTowres, the  gorgeous  Pal.aces , 

|T he  folenme  Temples,  the  great  Globe  it  felic, 
jYea,all  which  it  inherit,  dial1  diffolue, 

|And  like  this  infubftamiall  Pageant  faded 
iLcaue  not  a  rackc  bchinde :  we  are  fuch  ftufte 
As  dreames  are  made  on ;  and  our  little  ute 

broundedwithafleepesSir,larnvext, 

Ceate  wtth  my  weakenefk.my  old  brame  ts  trouoled . 
Be  not  difiutb’d  with  my  infinr.itie, 

If  you  be  pleas’d,  retire  into  my  Cell , 

And  there  repofe,  a  tutne  or  two,  lie  walke 

To  flill  my  beating  minde. 

for.  Mtr.  We  wi  lb  your  peace. 


Pro. Come  with  a  thought;  I  thank  thee  ArieU :  come. 

Enter  ArieU. 

At.  Thy  thoughts  I  cleaue  to,  what’s  thy  pleafure  ? 

Pro.  Spirit :  We  muft  prepare  to  meet  with  Caliban. 

Ar.  I  my  Commander,  when  I  prefented  Ceret 
1  thought  to  haue  told  thee  of  it,  but  I  fear'd 
Leaft  I  might  anger  thee. 

Pro.  Say  again  .where  did  ft  thou  leaue  thefe  varlots? 

Ar.  I  told  you  Sir, they  were  red-hot  with  drinking. 

So  full  of  valour, that  they  fmote  the  ayre 
For  breathing  in  their  faces :  beate  the  ground 
For  killing  of  their  feete;  yet  alwaies  bending 
Towards  their  proiedl :  then  I  beate  my  Tabor, 

At  which  like  vnback’t  colts  they  pritkt  their  cares, 
Aduanc’d  their  eye-lids,  lifted  vp  their  nofes 
As  they  fmelc  muficke,  fo  I  charm’d  their  cares 
ThatCalfe-likc,  they  my  lowing  follow’d,  through 
Tooth’d  briars, fharpe  firres,  pricking  goffe ,&  thorns, 
Which  entrea  their  fraile  (bins :  at  laft  I  left  them 

J’th’ filthy  mantled  poole  beyond  your  Cell 

There  dancing  vp  to  th’ chins,  that  the  fo wle  ~ske 
Ort-ftunck  theit  feet. 

pro.  This  was  well  done  (my  bird,' 

Thy  fhape  inuifible  retaine  thou  ftill : 

The  trumpery  in  my  houfe,  goe  bring  it  hither 
For  ftale  to  catch  thefe  theeues.  Ar. I  go,  I  goe.  Exit. 

Pro.  A  Deuill,  a  borne-Deuill,  on  whofe  nature. 
Nurture  can  neuer  fticke  :  on  whom  my  paines 
Humanely  taken,  all,  all  loft,  quite  loft. 

And,  as  with  age,  his  body  ouglier  gro  wes , 

So  his  minde  cankers :  I  will  plague  them  all  , 

Euen  to  roaring:  Come,  hang  on  them  this  line. 

Enter Aricil,  loaden with  gliflermg apparcll, &c.  tenter 
Caliban,  Stephano,  <tndTtmculo,  all  wet. 

Cal.  Pray  you  tread  foftly,  that  tbeblinde  Mole  may 
not  heare  afoot  fall :  we  now  are  neete  his  Cell.  ^ 

St.  Monfter.yourFairy.A  you  fay  is  a  harmles  rairy, 
Has  done  little  better  then  plaid  the  lacke  with  vs. 

Erin.  Monfter,  I  do  ftuell  all  horfe-pifle,  at  whiti 

My  nofeis  in  great  indignation. 

^ Ssc.  So  is  mine.  Do  you  heare  Mor.ftcr:  If  I  (houid 
Take  a  difpkafure  againft  you  :  Looke  you. 

Trim  Thou  wen  but  a  loft  Monfter. 

Cel.  Good  my  Lord,  giue  me  thy  fauour  Ril, 

Be  patient,  for  the  prize  lk  bring  thee  too 
Shill  hud  winke  this  mifchancc :  iheretote  fpeake  foftly, 

All’s  hufbtas  midnight  yet. 

Erin.  I,  but  to  loofc  our  bottles  in  the  Poole. 

Ste.  There  is  not  onely  difgrace  and  dilbononr.  that 

Monfter,  but  an  infinite  Ioffe. 

7>.  That’s  more  to  me  then  my  wetting : 

Yet  this  is  your  harmless  Fairy ,  Monfter. 

Ste.  I  will  fetch  off  my  bottle. 

Though  1  be  o'rseares  for  my  labour. 

fA  Pvc-thec  (my  King)  be  quiet.  Secft  thouhe^e 
This  is  the  mouth  o’ch  Cel! :  no  nolfe.and 
Do  that  good  mifcheefe.which  may  make  tins  ifland 
Thine  owns  for  euer,  and  I  thy  Caltbt.n 
For  aye  thy  foot-licker. 

Ste,  Giue  me  thy  hand, 

I  do  begin  to  haue  bloody  droughts.  , 

rrsn.  O  King  Stephana,  O  Peere  :  O  worthy  Stephano, 
Looke  what  a  wardrobe  heeic  is  for  thee. 

Cal.  Let  it  alone  thou  fook,  it  i»  but  train. 

7>i,  oh,  ho,  Monfter:  wee  know  what  belong*  to 

frippery,  OKing  Stephana. 


l6  cTbe(Tmpefl' 


Ste.  Put  off  that  gowne  (Trmculo)  by  this  hand  lie 
haue  that  gownc. 

7r*.  Thy  grace  (hall  haue  it.  (meane 

The  dropfie  drowne  this  foole ,  wh3t  doe  you 
To  doaie  thus  on  fuch  luggage  /let’s  alone 
Anti  doe  the  mutther  firft :  if  he  awake , 

From  toe  to  crowne hec‘1  fill  out  skins  withpinches. 
Make  vs  ftrange  ftuffc. 

Sre.  Be  you  quiet  (Monftcr)  Miflris  line,  is  not  this 
my  lerkin?  now  is  the  Jerkin  vnder  the  line :  now  ler- 
kin  you  are  like  to  lofe  your  haire.&proue  a  bald  lerkin. 

7Vww  Doe,  doe ;  we  Beale  by  lyne  and  leuell ,  and'i 
like  your  grace. 

Sre.  I  thank  thgc  For  that  iefl  ;  hect’s  a  garment  for’t: 
Wit  (hail  not  goc  vn-rewarded  while  1  am  King  of  this 
Country:  Steale  by  line  and  leuell,  is  an  excellent  pafie 
of  pate  :  there’s  another  garment  for’t. 

7W.  Monfter ,  come  put  fome  Lime  vpon  your  fin  ¬ 
gers,  and  away  with  the  refi. 

Cat,  I  wiil  haue  none  on’t :  we  fhall  loofe  our  time. 
And  all^e  turn’d  to  Barnacles,  or  to  Apes 
With  foreheads  villanous  low. 

Ste.  Monftcr,  lay  to  your  fingers :  lielpe  to  bcatc  this 
away,  where  my  hogfhcadoi  wineis.orllcturncyou 
out  of  my  kingdoms  :  goe  to,  carry  this. 

Tu.  And  this. 

Sit.  1 ,  and  this. 

ji  no yfc  of  Hunters  heard.  Enter  diners  Spirits  in  (hope 
ef  Dogt  and  Hounds,  bunting  them  abont  t  Profjuro 
and  t/irtel  felt  tag  them  on. 

Pro.  Hey  t^Mountame,  hey. 

Art.  Sdtter :  there  it  goes.  Stiver. 

Pro.  Fury,  Fury :  there  Tyrant,  there  „•  harke,  harke. 
Goe,  charge  my  Goblins  that  they  gtinde  their  ioynts 
With  dry  Convulcions,  fhorten  vp  their  finewes 
Withaged  Cramps,  &  more pinch-fpottcd  make  them. 
Then  Pard,  or  Cat  o’Mounuine. 

An.  Harke,  they  rote. 

Pro.  Let  them  be  hunted  foundly ;  At  this  borne 
Lies  at  my  mercy  all  mine  enemies  : 

Shortly  (hall  all  my  labours  end,  and  thou 
Shalt  haue  the  ayre  at  freedome ;  for  a  little 
Follow,  and  doe  me  fciuice.  Exeunt. 


<tA  ttus  tjuintus:  Sccena  "Trima . 


Enter  Profpcro  {in  hie  Maguke  robes')  and  ArieL 

Pro.  Now  do’s  my  ProieQ  gatliertoahead: 

My  c harmes  crackc  not :  my  Spirits  obey.and  Time • 
Goes  vpright  with  his  carriage :  how’s  the  day  ? 

**4r.  On  the  fixt  hower,  at  which  time,  my  Lord 
You  faidourworkc  fhould  ceafe. 

Pro,  ididfayfo. 

When  firft  I  rais’d  thc-Tempcft  :  fay  my  Spirit, 

How  fares  the  King,  and ’s  followers  ? 

At.  Confin’d  together 
In  the  fame  fafhion,  as  you  gaue  in  charge, 

Iuft  as  you  left  them ;  all  prifoners  Sir 
In  the  Line-groue  which  weather. fends  your  Cell, 
They  cannot  boudge  till  your  releafc :  T he  King, 
His  Brother,  and  yours^bidc  all  three  diftra&ed. 
And  ihe  remainder  mourning  ouer  them. 

Brim  full  of  borrow,  and  difmay  tbuc  chiefly 


Him  that  you  term’d  Sir,  the  good  old  Lord  GtnxaUo, 
His  ceares  runs  downe  his  beard  like  winters  drops 
From  eaues  of  reeds :  your  charm  fo  ftrongly  works ’em 
That  if  you  now  beheld  them,  your  affections 
Would  become  tender. 

Pro.  Doft  thou  thinke  fo.  Spirit  ? 

Ar.  Mine  would ,  Sir,  were  I  humane. 

Pro.  And  mine  (hall. 

Haft  thou  (which  art  but  aire)  a  touch,  a  feeling 
Of  their  afflictions,  and  (hall  not  my  felfe, 

One  of  their  kinde,  chat  rcllifti  all  as  (harpely, 

Paffion  as  they,  be  kindlier  mou’d  then  thou  art  ? 

Thogh  with  their  high  wrongs  I  am  ftrook  to  th’quick, 
Yet,  with  my  nobler  reafon,  gainft  my  furie 
Doe  I  take  part :  the  rarer  A  Chon  is 
In  vertue.then  in  vengeance:  they,  being  penitent. 

The  foie  drift  of  my  purpofe  doth  extend 
!»Not  a  frownc  further  :Goe,reIeafe  them  Ariel! , 

My  Charmes  lie  breake,their fences  lie  teftore. 

And  they  (hall  be  themfelues. 

Ar.  lie  fetch  them,Sir.  Exit. 

Pro.  Ye  Elues  ofhils,brooks, (lading  lakes  &  groues. 
And  ye,  that  on  the  fands  withprintlefte  foote 
Doe  chafe  the  ebbing-A/q>r#»e,  and  doe  flie  him 
When  he  comes  backe  :  you  demy -Puppets,  that 
By  Moone-fhine  doe  the  gteene  fowrc  Ringlets  make, 
WhereoftheEwenot  bites  :  and  you,whofepaftime 
Is  to  make  midnight-Mufhrumps,  that  reioyee 
To  heare  the  folcmne  Curfewe,by  whofe  ayde- 
(  Weake  Mailers  though  ye  be)  I  haue  bedymn’d 
The  Noone  tide  Sun. call’d  forth  the  muienous  windcs. 
And  twist  the  greene  Sea,  and  the  aiur’d  vault 
Set  roaring  warre:  To  the  dread  ratling  Thunder 
Haue  1  giuen  fire,  and  rifted  lotus  ftowt  Oke 
With  his  owne  Bolt:  The  ftrongbafs’d  promontoric 
Haue  I  made  (hake,  and  by  thcfpurs  pluckt  vp 
The  Pyne,  and  Cedar.  Graues  at  my  command 
Haue  wak’d  their fleepers, op’d, and  let’em  forth 
By  my  fo  potent  Art.  But  this  rough  MagWke 
I  hccrc  abiure  :  and  when  I  haue  requir'd 
Some  heauenly  Muficke  (which  euen  now  1  do) 

To  worke  mine  end  vpon  their  Senccs,  that 
This  Ayrie-charme  is  for,  l  ie  breake  my  ftaffe, 

Bury  it  certaine  fadomes  in  the  earth  , 

And  deeper  then  did  eucr  Plummet  found 

He  drowne  my  booke.  Solesnne  muficke, 

Heere  enters  Ariel  before:  Then  Alonfo  with  afrantickegt - 
fiure, attended  by  Gonsalo.  Sebaftian  and  Anthonio  i» 
I J(f  manner  attended  by  Adrian  and  FrancifcotTfrey  all 
enter  the  circle  which  Profpero  had  made }and there  fiand 
charm’d:  which  Profpero  ebferumg,(j>eakes, 

A  folemne  Ayre,and  the  bed  comforter. 

To  an  vufetled  fancie,  Cure  thy  braines 
(Now  vfeleffe)  boile  within  thy  skull :  there  Band 
For  you  are  Spell. ftopt. 

Holy  CmxAlo,  Honourable  man, 

Mine  eyes  ev’n  fociable  to  the  (hew  of thine 
Fall  fellowly  drops :  The  charme  diffolues  apace, 

And  as  the  morning  ftcales  vpon  the  night 
(Melting  the  darkeoeffe)  fo  their  riling  fencer 
Begin  to  chace  the  ignorant  fumes  that  mantle 
Their  cleerer  reafon.  O  good  Cometh 
My  true  preferuer,  and  a  loyal!  Sir, 

To  him  tnou  follow’d;  I  will  pay  thy  graces 
Home  both  in  word,and  deede:  Mod  cruelly 

Didft 


Did  thou  Ahnfo,\(t  ms,  and  my  daughter : 

Thy  brother  was  a  furtherer  in  the  Adi, 

Thou  art  pinch’ d  for’t  now  Selafihn.  ciefh,and  blood. 
You,  brother  mine,  that  emertaine  ambition, 

Expelld  remorfe,  and  nature,  whom,  with  Sthajhan 
(  vYhofe  inward  pinches  therefore  are  mott  fltong) 
Would  heete  haue  kill'd  your  King :  I  do  forgiue  thee, 
VnnaturaU  though  thou  art  :Their  vnderftanding 
Begins  to  fwell,  and  the  approving  tide 
W ill  (horrly  fill  the  reafonable  ihore 
That  now  ly  foule,  and  muddy  :  not  one  of  them 
That  yet  lookes  on  me,  or  would  know  me :  Anell, 
Fetch  nie  the  Hat,  and  Rapier  in  my  Cell, 

I  will  d'lfcafc  me,  and  my  felfe  prefent 
As  I  was  fometime  ••  quickly  Spirits 

Thou  fhalt  erelong  be  free. 

ArteB fings ,  end  helps  to  attire  him. 
Where  the  Bee  fecks,  there fuchj, 

In  a  Cow  ftps  hell,  l  lie , 

']%ere  !  coivch  when  Owlet  doecne, 

On  the  Batts  hacke  /  docflie 
after  Sommer  merrily. 

Merrtly,  merrily, [hall  /  hue  now. 

V  nder  the  hlcfom  that  hangs  on  the  Bow. 

Pro,  Why  that’s  my  dainty  inell :  1  fhali  mifie 
Thee, but  yer  thou  (halt  haue  fteedome  :fo,fo,fo. 

7 o  the  Kings  (hip,  inuifible  as  thou  art. 

There  (halt  thou  finde  the  Marriners  aflcepe 
Vndet  the  Hatches  :  the  Matter  and  the  Boat-fwaine 
Being'awake,  enforce  them  to  this  place  ; 

And  prefently,  I  pre’thee. 

Ar.  Idrinke  the  aire  before  me,and  returne 
Or  ere  your  pulfe  twice  beate.  Exit. 

Con.  All  torment ,  trouble,  wonder, and  amazement 
Inhabits  heere :  fomc  heauenly  power  guide  vs 
Out  of  this  fearefull  Country, 

Pro.  Behold  Sir  King 
The  wronged  Duke  of  Mtdeine,  Profpero: 

For  morealfurance  that  a  huing  Prince 
Do’s  now  fyeake  to  thee,  I  embrace  thy  body, 

And  to  thee,  and  thy  Company,  I  bid 
A  hearty  Welcome, 

Ah.  Where  thou  bee3!1!  he  or  no, 

Or  iomt  inchanted  triflle  to  ahufe  me, 

(As  late  I  hauc  beene)  I  dot  know :  thy  P ulfe 
Beats  as  of  flefti  ,and  blood :  and  fince  1  faw  thee, 
Th’sfRi&ionofmy  minde  amends,  with  which 
I  feare  a  madnefle  held  me :  this  mutt  crane 
(And  if  this  best  all)  a  mod  ftrangeftory. 

Thy  Dukedomc  1  reftgne,  and  doe  entreat 

Thou  pardon  me  ray  wrongs :  Butliow  (hold  Prefpew 

Be  lining,  and  be  heete  ? 

Pro.  Firft,  noble  Frend, 

Let  me  embrace  thine  age,  whofe  honot  cannot 
Be  meafur’d,  or  confin’d. 

Gone..  Whether  this  be. 

Or  be  not.  He  not  fvveare. 

Pro.  Y ou  doe  yet  tafte 

Some  fubtleties  o'rh’  ifie,  that  will  nor  let  you 
Beleeue  things  certaine :  Wellcome,  my  friends  all, 
Euryou,my  brace  of  Lords, were  I  fo  sunded 
I  heere  could  plucke  his  Highneffe  frewnevpon  you 
And  luftifie  you  Traitors  :atthit  time 
I  will  tell  no  taler. 

Seh.  The  Diuell  fpeakes  in  bim : 

Pro.  No  i 


For  you  (raoft  wicked  Sir J  wh  om  to  caftbrother 
Would  euen  uifedt  ray  mouth,  1  do  forgiue 
Thy  rankeft  fault ;  ail  of  them :  and  requirt 
My  Dukedomc  of  dice,  which,  perforce  I  know 
Thou  mutt  refiore. 

AJo .  If  thou  beeft  Projfero 
Gtbe  vsparttcuiars  of  thy  preferuation. 

How  then  ha  ft  itk  t  vs  heere,  whom  three  howres  fisice 
Were  wrackt  vpon  this  fhcre  r  where  I  haue  loft 
(How  fharp  the  point  ofthis  remtmbrance  is) 

My  deere  foune  Ferdinand. 

Pro.  I  am  woe  for’t9Sir. 

Ah.  Irreparable  is  the  Ioffe, -and  patience 
Saies.n  is  pad  her  cure. 

Pro.  liaiherthinkc 
Younaue  not  fought  her  helpe,  of  whofe  fo  ft  grace 
Foj  the  like  Ioffe,  !  haue  her  touciaigneaid. 

And  reft  my  felfe  content. 

Alt.  You  the  like  Ioffe  } 

Pro  As  great  tome,  as  laic,  and  fnpportable 
T o  make  the  deere  loffe,haue  I  meanes  much  weaker 
Then  you  may  call  to  comfort  you  j  for  1 
Haue  loft  my  daughter. 

Alo.  A  daughter  ? 

Oh  heauens,  that  they  were  lining  both  in  Nalpet 
The  King  and  Queenc  there,  that  they  were,  1  wiflt 
My  felfe  were  raudded  in  that  oo-aie  bed 
Where  my  fonne  lies:  when  did  you  lofe  your  daughter? 

Pro.  IntiiisUftTempeft.  I  perceiue  thefe  Lord* 

Ac  this  encounter  doe  fo  much  admire, 

That  they  deuoure  their  reafon.and  fcarce  thinke 
Their  eiesdos  offices  of  Truth :  Their  words 
Arc  naturall  breath :  buc  howfoeu’r  you  haue 
Beene  iuftled  from  your  fences,  know  foe  certain 
That  I  am  Prof  ere  t  and  that  very  Duke 
Which  was  thruft  forth  of  Millame,  who  mo  ft  ftrangely 
V  pon  this  Ihorefwhere  you  were  wrackt)  was  landed 
To  be  the  Lord  on’t :  Mo  more  yet  of  this , 

For  'tis  a  Chronicle  ofday  by  day. 

Not  a  relation  for  a  break-faft,nor 
Befitting  this  firft  meeting  :  Welcome,  Sir  5 
I  This  Cell’s  my  Court :  heere  haue  I  few  attendants. 

And  Subiefts  none  abroad;  pray  you  looke  in: 

My  Dukcdonie  finte  you  haue  giuen  me  againe, 

I  will  requite  you  with  as  good  a  thing, 

At  Icaft  bring  forth  6  wonder,  to  content  ye 
As  much,  as  me  my  Dukedomc. 

Here  Profpero  dtfeouers  Ferdinand  and  Miranda ,  play 
mg  at  Chejfe. 

Mir.  Sweet  Lctd,you  play  rr.efaife. 

Far.  No  my  deareftloue, 

I  would  not  foe  the  world.  (wrangle 

Mir.  Yes,  forafeoreof Kiogdomes,  you  ihoulo 
And  l  would  call  it  faire  play. 

Alo.  Ifthisproue 
A  vifion  of  the  I  (land,  one  deere  Sonne 
Shall  I  twice  loofe. 

Seh.  A  mod  high  miracle. 

Fer.  Though  the  Seas  threaten  they  merdfull, 

I  haue  curs’d  them  without  caufe. 

Ah.  Now  all  the  bleffrags 
Of  a  glad  father,  compaffe  thee  about: 

Arife,  and  fay  how  thou  cam’ft  heere, 

I  Mir.  O  wonder! 

How  many  goodly  creatures  are  these  heere  > 

How  beauteous  mankinde  is  ?  O  braue  new  world 

B  t  That 


l8  TheTempeJi 


[That  has  fuch  people  in‘t. 

i'n.  'Tisnewjo  thee.  (play? 

Alo.  What  is  this  Maid,  with  wham  thou  was'cae 
Your  cld’ft  acquaintance  cannot  be  three  houres  : 

'  Is  ftie  the  goddetTe  that  hath  (euer’d  vs. 

And  brought  vs  thus  together: 

Fir.  S  ir,fhe  is  mortal! ; 

But  by  immortall  prouidence.fhe’smine; 
Ichofeherwhen  1  could  not  aske  my  Fathet 
For  his  aduife :  not  thought !  had  one  :  She 
Is  daughter  to  this  famous  Duke  of  AiilUmt , 

Ofwhorn,  fo  often  1  haue  heard  renowne, 

But  neuet  faw  before :  of  whom  I  haue 
Receiu’d  afecond  life ;  and  fecond  Father 
This  I.ady  makes  him  Co  me. 
sits.  I  am  hers. 

But  O.how  odly  will  it  found,  that  J 
Muft  4ske  my  childe  fotgiueneffe  ? 

Fro.  There  Sir  (lop. 

Let  vsnot  b  urthenout  rcmembrances,with 
A  heauinefte  that’s  gon. 

Gen.  1  haue  inly  wept, 

Ot  fhould  Suae  (poke  ere  this :  looke  down?  you  gods 
&nd  on  this  couple  drop  a  blefled  crowne ; 

For  it  is  you,  that  haue  chalk’d  forth  the  way 
Which  brought  vs  hither. 

Alo.  1  fay  Amen, Gonx.ailo. 

Gon.  Was  Mill  tine  thrud  from  Msllaine^lt  his  IfTue 
Should  become  Kings  of  Naples  ?  O  reioyce 
Beyond  a  common  toy,  and  fet  it  downe 
With  gold  on  lading  Pillers :  In  one  voyage 
Did  (larifellhex  husband  finde  at  Tunis, 

And  Ferdsnavdhsr  brother,  found  a  wife. 

Where  he  himfelfe  was  loft  :  /’r.^crv.hisDukedome 
In  s  pocre  Ifle  ••  and  all  of  vs,out  felucs, 

Whenno  man  was  his  owns. 

Alo.  Giue  me  your  hands : 

Let  griefe  3nd  forrow  Rill  embrace  his  bean. 

That  doth  not  wifh  you  toy. 

Gen,  Be  it  fo.  Amen. 

Enter  Artoll.wttb  the  M after  and  Boatfwaine 
amaredly  following. 

O  lookeSir.looke  Sir.here  is  mote  of  vs : 

I  prophefi’d,  if  a  Gallowes  were  on  Land 
This  fellow  could  not  drowne  Now  blafphemy , 

T hat  fwear’ft  Grace  ore.boord,oot  an  oath  on  fhore. 
Haft  thou  no  mouth  by  land  ? 

What  is  the  newes? 

Bat.  The  heft  newes  is,  that  we  haue  fafely  found 
Our  King,  and  company :  The  next  .•  our  Ship, 

Which  but  three  glafles  fincc,  we  gaue  out  fplit, 
?styte,3nd  yare,  and  brauely  rig’d,  as  when 
We  Juft  put  out  to  Sea. 

Ar.  Sir,  all  this  feruice 
Mane  I  done  nnce  I  went. 

Fro.  My  trickfey  Spirit. 

t silo.  Thefe  are  not  natural!  eutns,  they  ftrengthen 
From  ftrangestoftranger :  fay,  how  came  you  hither? 

Hot,  Is  I  did  thinke,  Sir,?  were  well  awake, 

I’ld  ftriue  to  tell  you :  we  were  dead  of  fteepe, 

And  (how  we  knew  not)  all  clapt  vnder  hatches, 
Where,but  euen  now,with  ftv3nge,andfeueral!  noyfes 
Ofroring.fttreeking.howling.ginglingchaines, 

And  modiuerfitie  of  founds,  all  horrible. 

We  were  awak’d :  flraight  way,  at  liberty ; 

Whese  we,  in  2!!  our  trim,  frefhly  beheld 


Our  royal!,  good,  and  gallant  Ship  .•  our  M  after 
C3pring  tc  eye  her :  on  a  trice,  fo  pleafe  you, 

Euen  in  a  dreame,  were  we  diulded  from  them, 

And  were  brought  moaping  hither. 

Ar.  VYas’t  well  done  ? 

Pro.  Brauely  (my  diligence)  thou  (halt  be  free. 

Ah.  This  is  as  ftrange  a  Maze,  as  ere  men  trod. 

And  there  is  in  this  bufinefie.more  then  nature 
Waseuer  condutlof  ifomeOrade 
Muft  re&ifte  our  knowledge. 

Fro.  Sir,  my  Leige, 

Doe  not  infeflyour  minde,  with  beating  on 
The  firangeneffe  of  this  bu(inefTe,at  pickt  kifure 
(Which  (bail  be  fbortly  fmgle)  I’lerefolue  you, 

(Which  to  you  (hall  feeme  probable)  of  eucry 
Thefe  happend  accidents  ••  till  when,  be  cheerefull 
And  thinke  of  each  thing  well :  Come  hither  Spirit, 

Set  Caliban t  and  his  companions  ftee : 

Vntye  the  Spell  •  Howfares  my  gracious  Sit  ? 

There  are  yet  mifling  of  your  Ccntpanie 
Some  fe  w  odds  Lads,  that  you  remember  not 

Enter  Artel!,  dr  in  in?  in  Caliban ,  Stephana,  and 
Trinculo  in  their flolne  Apparell. 

Ste.  Eue ry  man  fhift  for  ail  the  reft,  and  let 
No  man  take  care  for  himfelfe ;  for  all  is 
But  fortune  ■.('cragio  Bully. Monftet  Corafio. 

Trt.  If  thefe  be  ttuefpies  which  I  weare  inmy  head, 
here’s  a  goodly  fight. 

Cal.  OSetebot,  thefe  be  braue  Spirits  mdeede 
How  fine  my  Mafter  is?  lamafraid 
He  will  chaftife  me. 

Seb.  Ha, ha: 

What  things  are  thefe,  my  Lord  Anthonto  ? 

Will  money  buy  em  / 

jtm.  Very  like  :  one  of them 
Is  a  plaine  Fifh,  and  no  doubc  marketable. 

Trc.  Markebutthebadgesofthefemen.my  Lords, 
Thenfayif they  bettueiThismifhapenknauei 
His  Mother  was  a  Witch,  and  one  fo  ft  tong 
That  could  controle  the  M  oone  j  make  fto  wes.and  ebs 
And  deale  in  her  command,  without  her  power  : 

Thefe  three  haue  robd  me, and  this  demy-diuell  5 
(For  he’s  abaftard  one)  had  plotted  with  them 
To  take  my  life :  two  ofthefe  Fellowes,  you 
Mu  ft  know, and  owne.chts  Thing  of  darkendfe,! 
Acknowledge  mine. 

Col.  I  fhaiibepinchcto  death. 

Alo.  Is  not  this  Seepbano,my  drunken  Busier  ? 

Seb.  Heisdrunkenowj 
Where  had  he  wine? 

Alo.  And  Trtnctelo  is  reeling  ripe :  where  IViouid  they 
Finde  this  grand  Liquor  that  hath  gilded. ’em  ? 

How  cam’ft  thou  in  this  pickle  ? 

T rt.  I  haue  bin  in  fu  ch  a  pickle  fince  I  faw  you  laft, 
That  1  feare  me  will  neuer  out  of  my  bones : 

I  (hall  not  feare  fly-blowing. 

Seb.  Who  ho  w  now  Stephans  ? 

Ste,  O  touch  me  not.I  am  not  Srephaw>,bm  aCrarnp, 
*Prt.  You’ld beKing o’the  Ifle,  Sirha ? 

Ste.  I  ftiould  haue  bin  afore  one  then. 

Aie,  This  is  a  ftrange  thing  as  ere  I  look’d  on. 

’Fro.  Heisas  difprepomon’d  an  his  Manners 
As  in  his  fhape :  Goe  Sirha,  to  my  Cell, 

T ake  with  you  your  Companions :  as  you  looke 
T 0  haue  my  pardon,  trim  it  handfomely. 

Cal.  I  ehaic  I  will :  and  Sle  be  wife  hereafter , 

And 


The  Tempejt. 


19 


And  feeke  for  grace :  what  a  chiice  double  Afie 

\V  as  I  to  cake  this  drunkard  for  a  god  f 
And  worfhip  this dull  foolc? 

Pro.  Goeto,away.  (fo''!nd,t 

Mo.  Hence,  and  beftow your  luggage  wnereyou 
Sto.  Oriole  it  rather. 

Fro.  Sir,  I  inuue  your  Highnefle,  and  your  traine 
To  my  poore  Cell :  where  you  fhall  take  your  reft 
For  this  onenighc,  which  part  of  it,  lie  wafte 
With  fuch  difcourfe.as  I  not  doubt, (hall  make  tt 
Goe  quicke  away  :  Thetloiy  of  my  lile, 

And  the  particular  accidents,  gon  by 
Sinec  I  came  to  this  llle :  And  in  the  morne 
I’le  bring  you  to  your  fhip  ,  and  fo  to  Naples.  f 


Wherelhsuehopetofec  tne  nuptial! 

Or  thefe  our  decre-bclou’d,  folemnized. 

And  thence  retire  me  to  my  Mi'lune,  where 
Eucry  third  thought  fhall  benny  graue. 

Ale.  I  long 

To  hcarc  the  Itory  of  youj  life  ;  which  tnuft 
Take  the  care  fhrngcly. 

Pro.  I’lcdeiiuer  all, 

And  promife  you  cajmc  Seas,  aufpicious  gale?. 

And  faile,  fo  expeditious,  that  fhall  catch 
Your  Royal! fleece  farreof?  :My  Arid  jchicke 
That  is  thy  charge :  Then  to  the  Elements 
Be  free,  and  fare  thou  well :  pleafe  you  drew  netrd 

Exeunt  emeu* 


EPILOG  VE: 

fpoken  by  ‘Profpero. 

Qtp  rrtyCharmes  are  a!lerO'throwpe> 

IN  jndi vhatfirength  I haue’smineowne. 


Which  is  moftfehtt :  now  A is  true 
t  mull  be  heere  confine!*  fo  you , 

Or  first  toWz  pies,  Lit  me  not 
\  Since! bane  my  Dukedomegor , 

I  And  pardon'd  the  deceiver ,  dwell 
|  intbii  bareljlanci,  by  year  Spedy 
Bus  releafs  me from  my  band: 

With  the  help:  of  your  good  hands  r 
1  Gentle  breath  of  yours ,  my  S dies 
|  Mufi  fill ",  or  elje  my  proietl  failesy 
which  was  to  pleafe:  Now  l want 
Spirits  so  enforce:  Art  tejnekant. 

And  my  ending  is  dcjfairey 
Fnlefiel  be  reliev'd  by  prater 
l&bscb pierces  fo>  that  it  faults 
Mercy  it  and  frees  all  faults. 

Asycufrom  crimes  would  pardon  dht  y 
Let  year  Indulgence  fit  me  free.  Exit. 


The  Scene5an  vivinhabited  liland 
UsQimes  of  the  Aihrs . 

Alortfi),  -V.  of  Naples  .• 

Sebafttan  his  Brother. 

ProjferCy  the  right  D  ube  of  Mi  list  ne. 

Antbsniohn  brother jhensfurptng  Duke  of  MiUdsnt 
Ferdinand-,  Son  to  the  King  of  Naples. 

Con  cola,  an  honefi  old  C  omceilsr. 

Adrian.  &  Franctfco ,  Lords. 

Caliban,  a  fialuageand  deformed jlaue. 

Trine  ute^a  lelter. 

StephanOyA  drunken  Butler, 

MafierofaShip. 

Boatt-Swaine 

Marrir/ers. 

Miranda,  daughter  to  FrofperO* 

Amity  an  ay  tie  fpiris. 
trif 
Ceres 

turns  >  Spirits, 

Nytnphes 
Reapers 


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wo  Gentlemen  of  Verona. 

iJThupnmur, 

Seem 

a  pnm&. 

Valtnt'm  •  Prolhnot,  and  Sfetd, 

Vdmtins. 

lafe  to  perfwade,  my  leuing  Prothew ; 
Home-keeping-youthjhaue  suer  homely  wits, 
Wer’t  not  attention  thaines  thy  tender  dayes 
T  o  the  fweet  gUunces  of  thy  honour’d  Loue, 

I  rather  would  entreat  thy  company, 

To  fee  the  wonders  of  the  world  abroad, 

Then(lium.g  dully  {luggardiz’d  at  home) 

Weareout  thy  youth  with  fhapelette  idlenefle. 

But  fince  thou  lou’ft;  louettilharid  tbriue  therein, 

Euen  as  I  would,  when  I  to  loue  begin. 

Pro.  Wilt  thou  be  gone? Sweet  Valtnttnt  adew, 
Thinke  on  thy  Protktt &,  when  thcu(h»p’ly)feeft 
Some  rare  note-worthy  obieftintby  trauaile. 

Wifh  me  partaker  in  thy  happineflfe, 

When  thoudo’ft  meet  good  hap;  and  in  thy  danger, 

(If euer  danger  doe  enuiron  thee) 

Commend  thy  grieuance  to  my  holy  prayers. 

For  I  will  be  thy  beadef-man,  P’a/entine 

Val.  And  on  a  loue-bookepray  for  myfucceffe  ? 
Pr*.  Vpon  fomebooke  I  loue,  I’le  pray  for  thee. 
Pal.  That’s  on  fome  fh  allow  Stone  of  deepelouc. 
How  yong  Leartdrr  croft  the  UeUefpom 

pro  That’s  a  deeps  Stone,  of  a  deeper  loue. 

For  he  was  more  then  ouet-fhcoes  m  loue 

Val.  ‘Tistrue;  for  you  are  ouer-bootes  m  loue, 

And  yet  you  neuer  fwom  the  h'eStfpem 

Pro.  Ouer  the  Bootes  ?  nay  giue  me  not  the  Boots. 
PV,  No,  I  will  not  j  for  it  boots  thee  not 
pro  What  i  (grones: 

"Oal,  To  be  in  loue;  where  fcorne  is  bought  with 
Coy  looks, with  hart-fore  (ighes :  one  fading  moments 
With  twenty  watchful!, weary  .tedious  nights;  (mirth, 
f  fhap’ly  won, perhaps  a  hapleffe  game , 

If  lott,  why  then  a  gricOoils  labour  won  , 

How  euer  •  but  &  folly  bought  with  wit, 

Or  dfe  a  wit,  by  folly  vanquiftied 

Pro  go,  by  your  circumftance.you  call  me  foole 
Vat.  So,by  your  circumftance.I  fcare  you’ll  proue 
Pro.  T is  Loue  you  cauill  at,  I  am  not  Loue 
Pol.  Loue  is  your  matter,  for  he  matters  you; 

And  he  that  is  fo  yoked  by  s  foole, 

Me  thinkesfhould  Dot  be  chronicled  for  wife. 

Pro  Yet  Writers  fay ;  as  in  tire  fweeteft  Bud, 

The  eating  Canker  dwels ;  fo  eating  Loue 
Inhabits  mthefineft  wits  of  a!! 

Y"d,  And  Writers  fay;  as  the  mod  forward  Bud 


fs  eaten  by  the  Cankererejc  blow, 

Euen  fc  by  Loue,  the  yong,and  tender  wit 
Is  turn'd  to  folly,  blading  in  the  Bud, 

Loofing  his  verdure,  euen  in  the  prime. 

And  all  the  faire  efte&s  offuture  hopes- 
But  wherefore  watte  I  time  to  counfaile  thee 
That  art  a  votary  to  fond  defire? 

Once  more  adieu :  my  Father  at  the  Road 
Ex  pedis  my  commmg,  there  to  fee  me  ftdp’d. 
pro  And  thither  will  I  bring  thee  Veknttnt. 

Vtd.  Sweet  Pr{>rfee«?, no;  Now  let  vs  take  our  lesuc; 
T o  LfttHUme  let  me  hears  from  thee  by  L  etters 
Ofthy  fuccette  in  loue;  and  what  newesclfe 
Betideih  here  in  abfence  of  thy  Friend : 

And  I  like  wife  will  vifite  thee  with  mine. 

Fro.  All  happinefTe  bechance  to  thee  in  MilUfat. 
Val.  As  much  to  you  at  home.-  and  fo  farewell.  Exit. 
Pro.  He  after  Honour  hunts,  5  after  Loue  5 
He  leaues  hu  friends.to  digmfie  them  more; 

3  loue  my  felfe,  my  friends,  and  all  for  loue  : 

Thou  /«/(,?  thou haftmetamorphis’d  me. 

Made  menegledt  my  Studies,  ioofemy  time; 

Warre  with  good  counfaile,  fet  the  world  at  nought; 
Made  Wit  with  mufmg, weaker  hartfick  with  thought. 
Sp.  Sit  frothou  ;  ’faueyeu  :  fa w  you  my  Matter  ? 
Pre.But  now  he  parted  hence  to  embarqueforAAi^wj, 
Sp.  Twenty  to  one  then, he  is  fbip’d  already, 

And  I  haue  plaid  the  Sheepe  m  loofing  him. 

Pro.  Indeede  a  Sheepe  doth  very  often  fir  ay, 

And  ifehe  Shepheard  be  awhile  away. 

Sp.  Y ou  conclude  that  my  Matteris  a  Shepheard  then, 
and  I  Sheepe  i 
Pro,  I  doe. 

Sp,  Why  then  my  homes  are  his  Hornes,  whether  I 
wake  or  fleepe. 

Pro.  A  filly  anfwert,  and  fitting  well  a  Sheepe. 

Sp.  This  proues  me  dill  a  Sheepe. 

Tro.  True  :  and  thy  Matter  9  Shepheard, 

Sp,  Nay,  that  1  can  deny  by  a  cucumftance. 

Pro.  It  (hall  goehard  but  ileproue  it  by  another. 

Sp  The  Shepheard  feekes  the  Sheepe,  and  not  the 
Sheepe  the  Shepheard ;  but  Ifeeke  my  Matter,  and  my 
Matter  feekes  not  me :  therefore  1  am  no  Sheepe 

Pro,  The  Sheepe  for  fodder  follow  the  Shepheard, 
theShepheard  for  foode  followes  notthe  Sheepe  thou 
for  wage:  folio  weft  thy  Matter,  thy  Matter  for  wages 
fcUowes  not  thse :  therefore  thou  art  3  Sheepe 
Sp,  Such  another  proofe  will  make  me  cry  baji- 
Pro,  But  do  ft  thou  heare  •  geu’ft  thou  inv  i.etter 
to  luiut } 

S/.l 


T 


' 'be  two  (jendemen  of  Verona. 


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Sp.  I  Sir :  I  (aloft-Mutton)  gauc  your  letter  to  her 
(a  Uc'd-Mutton)  2nd /he  (a  iac’d- Mutton)  g?de  mee(a 
loft-Mutton)  nothing  for  my  labour. 

fro.  Here’s  too  /mall  a  Pafture  for  foeh  Boss  of 
Muttons. 

Sp.  If  the  ground  be  ouer-ebarg’d,  you  were beft 
ftickeher. 

“Pro.  Nay,  in  that  you  areaftray  :  ’were  belt  pound 

you. 

Sp.  Nay  Sir,  lefle  then  a  pound  (hall  lcruemeforear» 
tying  your  Letter. 

pr0.  You  miftake ;  I  mesne  the  pound,  a  Pinfold. 

Sp,  From  a  pound  to  a  pin?  fold  it  oyer  and  ouer, 

’Tis  threefold  coo  little  for  carrying  a  letter  to  your  leugr 
Pro.  But  what  faid  fhe  3 
Sp.  I. 

pro.  Nod-L  why  that’s  noddy. 

Sp.  You  miftookeSir:!  fay  fhedidnodj 
And  you  askeme  jffhedid  nod, and  1  fay  I* 

Pro.  And  that  fet  together  is  noddy. 

Sp.  Now  you  haue  taken  the  paines  to  fet  it  togc* 

ther, take  it  for  your  paines. 

Pro.  No,tfo,  yon  /hall  haue  it  for  bearing  thclettfift 
Sp.  Well, I  percejuel  muftbcfainetobeacevwthyoC* 
Pro.  Why  Sir, how  doe  you  beare  with  ms  ? 

Sp.  Marry  Sir,  the  letter  very  orderly, 

Hauing  nothing  but  the  word  noddy  for  my  parties*-* 

Pro.  Belhrew  me,but  you  haue  a  quicke  v/ir. 

Sp.  And  yet  it  cannot  ouer-  take  your  flow  purle. 

Pro.  Come,  come,  open  the  matter  in  briefc;  whs? 

faid  (he.  ,  ,  . 

Sp.  Open  your  purfe,  that  the  money, ana  the  mattes 

may  be  both  at  once  dcliuered.  .  _ 

Pro.  Well  Sir  :  here  is  for  your  paines;  what  law  1Jte? 

Sp.  TtuelySirJthinkc  you’ll  hardly  win  her.  _ 

Pro,  Why?  could’ft  thou  perceiue  fo  much  from  her? 

Sp.  Sir,  1  could  perceiue  nothing  at  all  from  her? 

No, not  fo  much  as  a  ducket  for  deliueringyouj:  letter.* 
And  being  fo  hard  to  me, that  brought  your  minde; 

1  feare  She'll  proueas  hard  to  you  in  telling  your  mince, 
Giueher  no  token  but  ftones,for  /he’s  as  hard  as  fteek. 
Pro.  What  faid  (he, nothing? 

Sf.  No, not  fo  much  as  take  this  for  thy  pains:  (me; 
To  teftifie  your  bounty , I  thank  you,  you  haue  ceftctn  d 
In  requital  whereof,  henceforth, carry  your  letters  your 
felfe 5  And  fo  Sir,  I’le  commend  70U  to  my  Maftoo 
'  Pro.  Go,go,be  gone  .to  faue  your  Ship  from 
Which  cannot  perifh  hauing  thee  aboaede. 

Being  deftin’d  to  a  drier  death  on  /bore  : 

I  mu  ft  goe  fend  fome  better  Mcfftugcrj 
I  feare  my  Julia  would  not  daigne  mylinea, 

Rccciuing  them  from  fuch aworthUlfepoi^ 


Scan  a  Seamda, 


Enter  Julia  end  Z.ucetsaa 

M.  But  fay  Lucctta  (now  we  are  alone) 
Wouln’ft  thou  then  counfailc  me  to  fail  in  roue  ? 
Luc.  1  Madam,  fo  you  Bumble  not  vahecdfuily* 
ltd.  Of  all  the  faire  refort  cfGentlemen, 

That  cuery  day  with par“c  encounter  ®€, 


In  thy  opinion  which  is  worthicftloue  ? 

Lm.  Plesfe  you  repeat  their  names,ilefhcwaiy  misde, 
According  to  my  /hallow  fimple  skill. 

hi.  What  thinkil  thou  of  the  faire  fir  Eglamonttb 
JjH.  As  of  a  Knight, well-fpoken,neat,and  fine  j 
But  were  I  you  heneucr  /hould  be  mine. 

In.  "What  think’/?  thou  ofthe  rich  tMcrcatio? 

Lh,  Well  of  his  wealth ;  but  of  bim/dfc,/o,/b. 

/*.  What  think’ft  thou  of  the  gentle  Protheut  ? 

£#.  Lord, Lord :  to  fee  what  folly  raignes  in  vs* 
ht.  How  now?  what  meanes  this  paffion  at  his  name? 
Lu.  Pardon  dearc  Madam, ’tis  a  paffmg  (hame, 

That  I  (vnworthy  body  as  I  am) 

Should  cenfure  thus  on  looely  Gemlemem 
In.  Why  TUscsn  Prothem,ti%  of  all  the  reft? 

L’t.  Then  thus .*  of  many  good,Ithinke  himbeft. 
teOYour  reafon  ? 

Lu.  1  hatse  no  other  bur  a  womans  reafon  .* 

I  thinkehim  fo.becaufe  I  tblnke  him  fo. 

Jul.  And  would5/!  thou  haue  me  caft  my  loue  oa  him? 
Lu,  I.- if  you  thought  your  loue  not  c  aft  away. 
lid.  Why  he,ofall  the  reft,  hath  neuerroou’d  me. 

Lu.  Yethe,ofsllthereft,Ithinke  beft  louts  ye. 
ltd.  His  little  fpcaking,fhewes  his  loue  but  fmall. 
Jjtt.  Fire  that’s  clofeft  kept,burnes  mod  cfall. 
ltd.  They  doe  not  loue, that  doe  not  fhew  their  loue. 
Z,h.  Oh, they  loue  lead,  that  let  men  know  theitlouc. 
ltd.  I  would  1  knew  hisminde. 

Lh.  Perufe  this  paper  Madam. 
ltd.  T o  Julia :  fay, from  whom  ? 

Lh.  That  the  Contents  will  (hew. 
ltd.  Say, fay ;  who  gaue  it  thee  ? 

£,».  Sir Valentines  page:&  fentlrhink  fiornfrsrirrw; 
He  would  haue  giuen  i  t  you, but  1  being  in  the  way. 

Did  in  your  name  receiue  it pardon  the  fault  I  pray, 
Jul.'' Novi  (by  my  modefty)  a  goodly  Broker : 

Dare  you  prefume  to  harbour  wanton  lines  ? 

To  w  hi /per,  and  confpire  again/?  my  youth  ? 

Now  truft  me,  ’tis  an  office  of  great  worth. 

And  you  an  officer  fit  for  the  place  : 

There :  take  the  paper :  fee  it  be  return’ d. 

Or  elfe  returns  no  more  into  my  fight, 

£«.  T o  plead  for  loue,  deferues  more  fee, then  bate. 
ltd.  Will  ye  be  gon  ? 

Lot.  That  you  may  ruminate.  £xit. 

IhL  And  yet  I  would  1  had  ore-look’d  the  Letter ; 

It  were  a  /hame  to  call  her  backe  againe. 

And  pray  her  eo  a  fauk/or  which  I  chid  hyr. 
j  What  'fools  is  fhe,thatknowes  I  am  a  Maid, 

|  And  would  not  force  the  letter  to  my  view# 

[Since  Waides,  in  modefty,  fay  no, to  that, 

I  Which  tliey  would  haue  the  profforer  cOnftrUe,  I. 

Fie,  Se  :  how  way-ward  is  this  foolith  loue  j 
That  (like  a  teftie  Babe)  will  fcratch  theMurfe, 

And  prefently,  all  humbled  ki/fe  the  Rod  ? 

Bov;  churiift'ly,  I  chid  Lucctta  hence. 

When  willingly.  I  would  haue  had  her  here  ? 

I  How  arigesly  I  taught  my  brow  to  frowns, 

'  When  inward  ioy  enforc* d  my  heart  to  smile  ? 
Mypennanre  is,  to  call  Lac  tits  backe 
•And  aske  remiffion,  for  my  folly  paft* 

What  hoe :  Lucctta . 

What  would  your  LadiChip 
ltd.  Is’c  neere  dinner  time  ? 

Lu.  I  would  it  were. 

That  you  might  kill  your  Cfomacke  on  your  meat. 


r,‘  ■'  . . ^  - - 

22  The  Vivo  Cjentlmen  of  Verona. 


And  not  vpon  your  Maid. 

lu.  What  is't  chat  ycU 
Tookc  vp  fo  gingerly? 

Lu.  Nothing. 

I*.  Why  didft  thcu  ftoooe  tfien  / 

Ltt.  T o  take  a  paper  vp.chac  I  let  fall. 
ltd.  And  is  that  paper  nothing? 

Lu.  Nothing  concerning  me. 

In!.  Then  let  it  iyc.for  thofe  that  it  conccrnei. 

Lk.  Madam, it  will  not  lye  where  it  ceneemes, 
Vnlcffc  it  haue  a  faife  Interpreter. 

Ittl ,  Some  lone  of yenrs,hath  writ  to  you  in  Rime. 
Lu.  That  I  might  ling  it  (Madam) eo.atur.es 
Giue  me  a  Note,  your  Lsdifhip  can  fee 

/«/.  As  little  by  fuch  toycs.as  may  bepoiTible  s 
Beft  ftng  ic  tothe  tune  of  Light  0,Lsne. 

Lu.  It  tstooheauy  for  fo  Sight  a  tunc. 

Itt.  Heauy?  belike  it  hath  lornc  burden fhen  ? 

Lu-  I  :»nd  msiociious  were  it,wonId  you  Tinglt* 
lu.  And  why  not  you  ? 

Ltt ,  I  cannot  reach  fohigh. 

Id.  Let’s  fee  your  Song 
How  now  Minion  ? 

Lu.  Kecpetune  thereftill;  foyeu  will -Ting  it  out* 
And  yet  me  thinke s  1  do  not  like  this  tune. 
lu  You  doe  not/ 

Lu.  No  (Madam)  tis  too  {harps*. 
lu.  You  (Minion)  ate  too  faucie, 

Lu.  Nay, now  you  are  too  fiat  5 
And  matte  the  concord.with  too  h3tfh  a  defcailt  i 
There  wanteth  but  a  Mesne  to  fill  your  Song. 

/«.  Thcmeancir  droundwith  you  vnrulybafe. 

L».  Indeede  I  bid  the  bafe  for  Prtttbem. 
lu.  This  babble  (ball  not  hencefoitli  trouble  me  j 
Here  is  a  coile  with  protection  •• 

Goe, get  you  gone:  and  let  the  papers  lye  .• 

Y ou  would  be  fingring  thcm,to  anger  me. 

L«.Shc  makes  it  fit  age, but  fne  would  be  beft  pleas’d 
To  be  fo  engred  with  another  Lettei. 

fu.  Nay,  would  I  were  fo  angred  with  the  fame  .• 

Oh  hateful!  hands, to  tc3tcfuch  louing  words ; 
Injurious  Wafpcs,  to  feede  on  fuch  Iweec  hony. 

And  kill  the  Bees  that  yceldesc.with  your  flings* 
lk  ktsTe  each  feucral!  paper, for  amends : 

Locke, here  is  writ, kinds  I alia :  vnksnde  Mia. 

As  in  rcuenge  of  thy  ingratitude, 

I  throw  thy  name  again fl  the  bruzing-ftones* 
Trampling  contemptuoufiy  on  thy  difdaine. 

And  here  is  writ,  Lcue  xvsstndsd  Prothem. 

Poore  wounded  name :  my  bofcme.as  a  b$d, 

S  hall  lodge  chee  till  thy  wound  be  throughly  heai’d ; 
And  thus  I  fearc'ii  it  with  a  foueraigne  kilTe 
But  twice, or  thrice, was  Prst&ww  written  dowries 
Be  caStne  (good  witide)  blow  not  a  word  away, 

Till  I  haue  found  each  letter,  in  the  Letter, 

Except  mine  own  nametThat, fonts  whirle-winde  bears 
Vnro  a  ragged ,fe3rcfuli,hanging  Roeke, 

And  throw  it  thence  into  the  raging  Sea. 

Loe.here’in  one  line  is  his  name  twice  writ  ." 
t’esrc  forhrr.e  Protheta,  pajpoitatt  Protheta : 

7‘e  the  fwett  Julia :  that  ilc  tcare  sway : 

And  yet  I  will  nor,  fith  fo  prettily 
He  couples  it,  to  his  complaining  N  a  rods  • 

Thus  will  I  fold  them,  one  vpon  another ; 

Now  kifle,en>brace,cor.tend,doc  what  yoa  will. 

Lu.  Mad  err. :  dinner  is  resdy .  and  yotir  father  (laics- 


/*.  Well, let  vs  goe. 

Lu.  What, (hall  thefe papers lye,likeTel-t*leshere? 
lu.  If  you  refpefl  them ;  beft  to  take  them  vp. 

Lu.  Nay, I  was  taken  vp.for  laying  them  downe. 
Yet  here  they  fHall  not  lye, for  catching  cold. 
lu.  I  fee  you  haue  a  months  minde  to  them. 

L»  1  (M  adam)  you  may  fay  whac  fights  you  fee ; 

I  fee  things  too, although  you  ludge  I  winke. 

lu.  Come,comc,vvilc  pleafe  you  goe.  Extant, 


Sc&na  Tertta. 


T-fitet  find  V+tfithf&Ot  P tothtHis 

*Ant.  Tell  me  P antbiuo,  what  fad  talke  was  that. 
Wherewith  my  brother  held  you  in  the  Oovfter  ? 

Pd*.  Twas  of  his  Nephew  frothm#  our  Sonne. 
Ant.  Why  *  what  of  him? 

"Pin.  Hewondred  chat  your  Lordfhip 
Would  fufFer  him.ro  fpend  his  youth  at  home. 

While  other  men,  of  {lender  reputation 
Put  forth  their  Sonnes, to  fecke  preferment  out. 

Some  to  the  warres,  to  try  their  fortune  theie  j 
Some,  to  difeouer  Iflands  fairs  away  s 
Some, to  the  ftudious  Vniuerfities ; 

For  any, or  for  all  chcfe  exercifes. 

He  laid, that  Prothew, your  fonne,was  meet  • 

And  did  requeft  me,  to  importune  you 
T o  let  him  fpend  his  time  no  more  at  home ; 

Which  would  be  great  impeachment  to  his  age, 

In  hauing  knosvne  no  trauaile  in  his  youth. 

Ant.  Nor  need’ll  thou  much  importune  me  to  that 
Whereon,this  month  I  haue  bin  hamering, 

1  haue  consider'd  well,  his  Ioffe  of  time. 

And  how  he  cannot  be  a  perfe#  matt. 

Not  being  rryed.and  tutord  ir  the  world  .* 

Experience  is  by  induftry  atchieu’d, 

And  perfected  by  the  fwife  courfe  of  time  • 

Then  tell  me, whether  were  I  heft  to  fend  him  / 

Pan.  I  thinke  your  Lordfhip  is  not  ignorant 
How  his  companion,  youthful!  Valentin*. 

Attends  the  Emperour  in  his  royall  Court. 

Ant.  I  know  it  well.  (thither, 

Pav.  ’T were  good,  I  thinke,  your  Lordftip  fent  him 
There  (hall  he  pca&ife  Tilts,3nd  T urnaments ; 

Heare  fweecdifcourfc,  conuerfe  with  Noble-men, 

And  be  in  eye  of  euery  Exercife 
Worthy  his  youth,  and  nobknetfe  of  birth. 

Ant.  I  like  thy  counf&ile :  well  haft  thou  aduis’d.- 
And  that  thou  maift oercciue  how  wei!  I  like  it. 

The  execution  of  it  {hall  make  knowne ; 

Euen  with  the  fpeedieft  expedition, 

I  will  diipatch  him  to  the  Emperors  Court. 

Pan.  To  morrow.may  it  pleafe  you,JDea  Akheufi. 
With  other  Gentlemen  of  good  efteeme 
Are  iournying,  to  falutc  the  Emperor , 

And  to  commend  their  feruice  to  his  will. 

Ant.  Good  company:  with  them  (hall  Prcthoisgo : 
And  in  good  time :  cow  will  we  breake  with  him. 

Pro.  Sweet  Loue,fweet  !ine$,fweet  life. 

Here  is  her  hand,  tbeagem  ofher  heart ; 

Hets  is  her  each  for  loue.bcr  honors  paune  y 


The  two  Qendmenof  Verona. 


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G  that  our  Fathers  would  applaud  our  loucs 
T»  feale  our  happinefle  with  their  ccnfents. 

Pro.  Oh  heauenly /*/»>. 

>r.Hcw  now?  What  Letter  are  you  reading  there? 
Pro.  May’s  pleafe  your  Lordflrip,  'tis  a  word  or  two 
Ofcomrnendationsfentfrom  Valtnttnei 
Deiiucs’d  by  a  friend ,  that  came  from  him. 

An t.  Lendme  the  Letter :  Let  me  fee  what  newer. 
Pro.  There  is  no  newts  (my  Lcrd)but  that  he  writes 
How  happily  he  liues,  how  well-belou’d. 

And  daily  graced  by  the  Emperor; 

Wi&ing  me  with  him,  partner  of  his  fortune. 

Ant.  And  how  Hand  you  affe&ed  to  hts  wi(h? 

Pro.  Asoneretying  on  your  Lordfhipi  will. 

And  not  depending  on  hi*  friendly  wi(h. 

Ant.  My  will  is  fomethingforted  with  his  wifh 
Mufe  not  that  I  thus  fodainly  proceed  ; 

For  what  I  will,  I  will,  and  there  sn  end : 

I  am  refolu’d,  that  thou  (halt  fpend  feme  time 
With  Valentinm,  in  the  Emperors  Court : 

What  maintenance  he  from  his  friends  rectiues. 

Like  exhibition  thou  fhalt  haue  from  me  , 
j  To  morrow  be  in  readineffe,  to  goe, 

'  Excufe  it  not :  for  I  am  peremptory. 

Pro.  My  Lord  1  cannot  be  fo  foone  provided , 

Pleafeyou  deliberate  a  day  or  two. 

Ant.  Look  what  thou  want’d  fhalbc  fent  after  thee: 
No  mote  offlay:  to  morrow  thoumuft  goe; 

I  Come  on  Pantkmo ;  you  (hall  be  imployd, 

To  haflcn  on  his  Expedition. 

Fro.  Thus  haue  1  (hund  the  fire,  for  ftare  of  burning 
And  drench'd  me  in  the  fea, where  I  am  drown’d. 

I  fear’d  to  (hew  my  Father  Julias  Letter, 

Lead  he  friould  take  exceptions  to  my  loue. 

And  with  the  vantage  of  mine  owne  excufe 
Hath  he  excepted  mod  againft  my  loue. 

I  Oh,  ho’w  this  fpring  of  loue  refembleth 
The  vneertaine  glory  of  an  Aprill  day. 

Which  now  fliewes  all  the  beauty  of  the  Sun, 

And  by  and  by  a  clo  wd  takes  all  sway. 

Pan.  Sir  Prothiut, your  Fathers  call’s  forycu. 

He  is  in  haft,  therefore  1  pTay  you  go. 

Pro.  Why  this  it  is  :  my  heart  accords  thereto. 

And  yet  a  thoufand  times  it  anfwer’s  no. 

Exeunt.  Finis. 


oJBus  Jecundus:  Sccena  'Prtma. 


Enter  Valentine,  Speed,  Silvia. 


Speed.  Sir,  your  Gloue. 

Valen.  Notmine ;  myGloues  arc  on. 

Sp.  Why  then  this  may  be  yours :  for  this  is  duc  one 
Val.  Ha?  Let  me  fee ;  I,  giut  it  me,  it's  mine : 

Sweet  Ornament,  that  deekesathing  diumc, 

Ah  Silttia,  Stlt*i*. 

Steed.  Madam  Silvia :  Madam  Silvia. 

VA.  How  now  Sit  ha? 

Speed.  Shee  is  not  within  hearing  Sir. 

Val.  Why  fir,  who  bad  you  call  her  ? 

.Speed.  Your  worfliip  far,  or  elfel  miftooke. 

VaJ.  Well :  you’ll  dill  be  too  forward. 

Speed.  And  yet  I  was  lad  chidden  fet  being  too  .low 


VaJ.  Goeto,fir,reil  me:  do  you  know  Madam  Silvia? 
Speed.  Shee  that  your  worfhip  loues  ? 
r  Vat'.  Why,  how  know  you  that  1  am  in  loue  ? 

Speed.  Marry  by  thefe  (peciall  markes :  fird,you  haue 
learn'd  (like  Sir  Pretbem )io  wreath  your  Armcs  like  a 
Male-content:  to  relJifh  a  Loue-  fong,  like  a  %cl/nj-tcd- 
breaft  :  to  walke  alone  like  one  that  had  the  pedilencc : 
tofigh,likeaSchcole-boythathadlodhis/V. U.  C.  to 
weep  like  a  y ong  wench  that  had  buried  her  Grandam : 
to  fad,  like  one  that  takes  diet:  to  watch,  like  one  that 
feares  robbing:  to  fpeake  puling,  like  a  beggar  at  Hai- 
low-Mafle:Y ou  were  wont, when  you  lsughcd,to  crow 
like  a  cocke; when  you  walk’d,  to  walke  like  one  of  the 
Lions  :  when  you  faded  ,  it  was  prefently  after  dinner  : 
when  you  look’d  fadly,  it  was  for  want  of  money  :  And 
now  you  are  Metamorphis’d  with  a  Midris,  that  when  1 
looke  on  you,  l  can  hardly  thinke  you  my  Mader. 

Val.  Are  ailthde  things  perceiu’d  in  me  ? 

Speed.  They  are  all  perceiu’d  without  ye. 

Vat.  Without  me  ?  they  cannot. 

Speed.  Without  you  /nay,  that's  certain?  :  forwith- 
out  you  were  fo  fimple  ,  none  elfe  would  :  but  you  are 
fo  without  thefe  feliies.tha!  thefe  follies  are  within  you, 
and  (hine  throughyou  like  the  water  in  an  Vrinall :  that 
fnot  an  eye  that  fres you  ,  but  is  a  Phyficisn  to  comment 
on  your  Malady. 

Val.  Butted  me:do‘d  thou  know  my  Lady  Silvia} 
Speed.  Shee  that  you  gaze  on  fo.as  die  fits  at  fupper? 
Vel.  Had  thou  obferu’d  that?  euenfhe  I  mcane. 

Speed.  Why  fir,  1  know  her  not. 

Val.  Do‘d  thou  know  her  by  my  gazing  on  her, and 
yet  know’ft  her  not  ? 

Speed.  Is  (he  not  hard- fauour’d  ,  fir? 

Val.  Not  fo  fair?  (boy)  as  well  fauour’d. 

Speed.  Sir.lknow  that  well  enough, 

Val.  What  doft  thou  know  ? 

Speed.  That  (hee  is  not  fo  faire,  as  (  of  you )  well-fa* 
uourd  ? 

Val.  Imeane  that  her  beauty  is  exquifite. 

But  her  fauour  infinite. 

Speed.  That’s  fcecaufe  the  one  is  painted,  and  the  o- 
theroutof  all  count. 

Val.  How  painted?  and  how  out  of  count  > 

Speed.  Marry  fir,  fo  painted  to  make  he;  faire,  that  no 

man  counts  of  her  beauty.’ 

Val.  How  edeem’d  thou  me?IaccountofhCT  beauty. 
Speed.  You  neuer  faw  her  fince  fhe  was  deform’d. 

Vat.  How  long  hath  fhe been?  deform’d  ? 

Spied.  Euer  fioce  you  lou’d  her. 

Val.  I  haue  lou’d  her  euer  fince  I  faw  her. 

And  dill  I  fee  her  beautiful!. 

Speed,  lfyou  loue  her,  you  cannot  fee  her- 
Val.  Why  ? 

Speed.  Becaufe  Loue  is  blinde  :  O  that  yea  had  mine 
eyes,  or  your  owne  eyes  had  the  lights  they  were  wont 
to  haue,  when  youchiddc  at  Sir  protheut, (or  going  vn* 
garter’d. 

Val.  What  (hould  1  fee  then  ? 

Speed.  Your  owne  prefent  folly  ,  and  her  pamng  de- 
formitie :  for  hce  becing  in  loue,  could  not  fee  to  gaiter 
his  hofe;  and  you,  beeingin  loue,  cannot  fee  to  put  on 

yourbofe.  (ning 

Val.  Belike  (boy)  then  you  are  in  loue,  tc-r  lad  mor- 
You  could  not  fee  to  wipe  rr.yfhooes.  ( 

Speed.  True  fir :  I  was  in  loue  with  my  bed,  t  thanke 
you,  you  Twing’d  me  fer  my  loue,  which  makes  mee the 


bolder  to  chide  you,  for  yours 

Vd  In  conclufioo,  1  (tend  Effected  to  her. 

Speed.  I  would  you  were  fet,  fo  your  affection  would 
ccafe. 

Vd.  Laft night fheemoyn'd me, 

T  o  write  fome  lines  to  one  (he  ioues. 

Speed,  And  haue  y&ui 
Vd.  I  haue. 

Speed.  Are  they  not  lamely  writt? 

Vd.  No(Soy)butaswellas  icandothem 
peace,  here  (becomes. 

Speed.  Oh  excellent  motion;  oh  exceeding  Puppet: 
Now  will  he  interpret  to  her. 

Vd.  Madam  &  Miftres,  a  thou  (and  good-morrows. 
Speed.  Oh,*giueye-good-ev‘n  ;  beer’s  a  million  of 
manners 

StL  Sir  Vdentwe, and  fitruant,  to  you  two  thoufand 
Speed.  He  (nouid  gme  her  intereft:  &  (he  giues  it  him. 
Vd.  As  you  tnksyr.d  me  j  1  haue  wrrt  your  Letter 
V  r.to  the  fecret,  nameks  friend  ofyours : 

WHidi  I  was  much  unwilling  to  proceed  in, 

But  for  my  duty  to  your  Ladlfhip.  (done. 

Sil.  I  thanke  you  (gentle  Seruant)  ‘ns  very  Clerkly. 
Vd.  Now  troft  me(M»dam)it  came  hardly -off : 

For  being  ignorant  towhom  it  goes, 

1  writ  at  rsndome,  very  doubtfully. 

SU.  Perchance  you  think  too  much  of  fo  much  pains? 
Vd.  Na(Madam)  fo  it  feed  you.I  will  write 
(pkafeyou  command)  a  thoufand  times  as  much  : 

And  yet - 

SU.  A  pretty  period :  well:  I  gheffe  the  fequel! ; 

And  yeti  will  not  name  it  sand  ye:  1  care  not. 

And  yet,  take  this  againe :  and  yet  1  thanke  you : 
Meaning  henceforth  to  trouble  you  no  more, 
jpecd.  And  yet  you  will :  and  yet,  another  yet, 

Vd.  What  meanes  your  Ladifhtp  ? 

Doeyoanot  like  it  ? 

Sil.  Yes, yes:  the  lines  are  very  queinejy  writ. 

But  (fince  vnwtliiagly)  take  them  againe. 

Nay,  take  them. 

Vd.  Madam,  they  are  for  you. 

SUm.  1, 1:  you  writ  them  Sir, at  my  requeft , 

But !  will  none  of  them :  they  are  for  you : 

I  would  haue  had  them  writ  more  rnousngly  : 

Vd.  Pleafe  you,  He  wmeyourLadi/hip  another. 
Sil.  And  when  it’s  writ ;  for  my  fake  read  it  ower. 
And  if  it  pleafe  you,  fo:  if  nets  why  fo: 

Vd.  If  it  pleafe  me,  (Madam?)  what  then? 

Sil.  Why  if  it  pleafe  you,  take  sfc  for  your  labour ; 
And  fo  good-morrow  Servant.  Extl.Stl. 

Spend.  Oh  left  vnfeene  :  infcnitible :  muifible, 

As  a  nofe  on  a  mans  face, or  a  Wether  eocke  on  a  fteeple 
My  Matter  foes  to  her:  and  fhe  hath  taught  her  Sucor, 
He  being  her  Pupin.tobeeome  her  Tutor. 

Oh  excellent  deuife,  was  there  euer  heard  a  better  ? 
That  rr.y  matter  being  fetibe , 

To  himlelfe  (hould  write  the  Letter  ? 

Vd.  How  now  Sir  > 

What  are  you  reasoning  with  your  felfe  ? 

I  Speed.  Nay i  i  was  riming  Hti*  you  f  haue  the  reafea. 

VaL  Todoewhat? 

Speed.  To  be  a  Spokef-gian  from  Madam  Silvia, 

Vd.  To  whom  <* 

Speed.  To  your  feife ;  why,  the  woes  you  by  a  figure. 
Vd.  What  figure? 

Speed.  By  a  Letter,  I  (hould  fey 


Vd.  Why  (he  hath  not  writ  to  me  ? 

Speed.  What  need  fhe3 

When  fhee  hath  made  you  write  to  your  felfe  ? 

Why,  doe  you  notperccine  the  left? 

Vd.  No,  beleeus  me. 

Speed.  No  bdeeuing  you  indeed  fir  j 
But  did  youpereense  her  earned? 

Vd.  She  gaue  me  none,  except  an  angry  word. 
Speed,  Why  (he  hath  giuen  you  s  Letter. 

Vd.  Thai’s  the  Letter  1  writ  to  her  friend. 

Speed.  And  f  letter  hath  fhe  deiluer’d,&  there  sn  end. 
Vd.  i  would  it  were  no  wotfe. 

Speed.  He  warrant  ycu.’iis  as  well : 

For  often  bans  you  writ  to  her :  and  (he  in  modefty , 

0‘  eife  for  want  of  idle  time, could  not  againe  reply, 

Or  fearing  els  fome  mdfeger,^  might  her  mind  difeouer 
Herfelfhath  taught  her  Lcue  himfelf,  to  write  vnto  her 
Ail  this  Ifpcak  in  print, for  in  print  I  found  it.  (louer. 
Why  inufe  you  fir,  'tis  dinner  time. 

Vd.  I  haue  dyn’d 

Speed.  I,  but  hearken  fir :  though  the  Cameleon  Lore 
can  feed  on  the  ayre,  I  am  one  that  am  nouriilTd  by  my 
vnftuals :  and  would  fame  haue  roeate :  oh  bee  not  like 
your  Miftrcfle,  be  moued,  be  moued.  6  xeuut. 


Sc&na  fecund  a. 


Enter  Protbetu,  lulu,  panthttr.. 

Pre.  Haue  patience,  gentle  Idta : 

Id.  Imuft  where  is  no  remedy. 

Fro,  Whenpoflibly  I  car.,  I  will  returne. 
id.  If  you  turnc  not :  you  will  return  the  foonet  : 
Keepe  this  remembrance  for  thy  Idia’s  fake. 

Pte.  Why  then  v/ec’i!  make  exchange; 

Here,  take  you  this. 

Id.  And  feale  the  bargains  with  a  holy  kiffe. 

Pro.  Here  is  my  hand,  for  my  true  conftancre: 

And  when  that  howre  ore-flips  me  in  the  day, 

Wherein  I  figh  not  (IxUa)  for  thy  fake. 

The  next  enfuing  howre,  fome  foule  msfehante 
T orment  me  for  my  Loues  fcrgetfolnefic : 

My  father  ftaies  my  eomming :  anfwerenot : 

The  tide  is  now ;  nay,  not  thy  tide  of  teares , 

That  tide  will  ftayme  longer  then  I  fhould, 

' l aha,  farewell :  what,  gon  without  a  word  ? 

I.fo  true  louefhotdd  doe  .•  it  cannot  fpeake. 

For  truth  hath  better  deeds  .then  words  to  grace  it. 
Pantb.  Sir  Proi hem:  you  are  ftxsd  for. 

Pro.  Gee; I  come, I  come 
Alas,  this  parting  ftrikes  pocre  Lcuers  dumbe. 

Exottftli 


Secern  Tertia. 


Enter  Lmnee,  Pact  been. 

Ecmce.  Nay,  ’twill  bee  this  howre  ere  I  haue  done 
weeping  ;  all  the  Stinde  of  the  Lomtcei ,  haue  this  very 
fault;  I  haue  receiu’d  my  pro  portion, like  the  p  todigicus 

fonne, 


“the  ns '0  (jentkmai  of  Verona. 


2f 


Sonne,  and  am  going  with  Sir  Pntbtw  to  the  Iraperiall* 
Court  :  I  thinke  Crab  my  dog  ,  be  the  fowrcft  natured 
dogge  that  Hues  :  My  Mother  weeping  :  my  Father 
wayl'mg:  roy  Sifter  crying  :  our  Maid  howling.:  our 
Catcewtingingher  hands,  and  allourhoufe  in  #  great 
jerplexitie,yet  did  not  this  cruell-hearted  Curfe  fhcdde 
oneteare  :  hcisaftone,avery pibb!cftone,dt\dhasno 
more  piety  in  him  then  a  dogge  :a  lew  would  haue  wept 
to  haoeteene  our  parting  :  why  my  Gran'dam  hauing 
no  eyes,  looke  you,  wept  heT  felfcbhndeat  my  parting: 
nay>  He  (hew  yoil  the  manner  of  ir.  This  (hoc  e  is  tr.y  fa¬ 
ther  :  no,  this  left  (hooe  is  my  father ;  no,  no,  this  left 
fhooe  is  my  mother  :  n#y,  that  cannot  bee  fo  ncyther : 
yes  jit  is  fo,  it  is  fo  :  ithaththc  worUrfoletihisfhooc 
with  the  hole  in  it,  is  my  mother:  and  this  my  father: 
a  veng’ance  on’t,  there  tis  v  Now  fir,  this  ftaffe  is  my  fi¬ 
ller  :  for, looke  you,  (he  is  as  white  as  a  lilly,  and  as 
iVnall  as  a  wand  t  tins  Wat  \i  Non  our  maid  :  1  am  the 
dogge  :  no,  the  dogge  is  himfelfejand  I  am  the  d6gge: 
0h,thc  dogge  is  me,  and  I  am  my  fclfe  :  I ;  fo,fo  :  now 
ceme  Itomy  Father  ;  Father,  your  blcflTng  :  now 
fhould  not  the  (hooe  fpeake  a  word  for  weeping  : 
now  fhoitld  IkifTemy  Father  ;  well. hee  weepcs  on: 
Now  tome  I  to  my  Mother ;  Oh  that  (he  could  fpeake 
now,  like  a  would -woman  :  well, Ikiftc her  :  why 
there'tt s  ;  hcere’s  my  mothers  breath  vp  and  downe : 
Now  come  I  to  my  ftftcr ;  marke  the  moane  (he  makes : 
now  the  dogge  all  this  while  (beds  not  a  t^are  :  nor 
fpeakesa  word  :  but  fee  how  1  lay  the  duft  with  my 

fanth.  I. Aur.ce,  away,  away :  a  Boord :  thy  Mafler  is 
(hip'd,  and  :hou  art  to  port  after  with  03res  t  what’s  the 
matter  ?  why  weep'ft  thou  man  ?  away  affe,  you  1  loofe 
the  Tide,ifyou  tarty  any  longer. 

Lam.  it  is  no  matter  if  the  tide  were  loft,  for  it  is  the 
vnkindeft  Tide, that  cuer  any  man  tide. 

patith.  What’s  the  vnkindeft  tide? 

Lau.  Why  ,he  that’s  tide  her $,Crc£  my  dog. 

•  P*nt.  Tut.  man :  I  meane  thou’U  loofe  the  flood, and 
in  looting  the  flood, loofe  thy  voyage, and  in  looting  thy 
voyage,  loofe  thy  Mailer,  and  in  looting  thy  Mallet, 

loofe  thy  icruicc,  and  in  looting  thy  fetuice : - why 

doft  thou  flop  my  mouth  f 

Imw,  For  feare  thou  (houldft  loofe  thy  tongue. 

Fantb.  Where  (hould  I  loofe  my  tongue  ? 

Laud,  In  thy  T ale. 

Pauth.  In  thy  T aile. 

Lam ».  Loofe  the  Tide,  and  the  voyage,  andtheMa* 
fter,and  theSertitce,  and  the  tide:  why  man,iftheRiuer 
were  drie,I  am  able  to  fill  it  with  my  tcarcs :  if  the  windc 
were  downe,  I  could  driue  the  boate  with  my  fighes, 
Pantb.  Come :  come  away  man  ,  1  was  fent  to  call 
thee. 

l.an.  Sit :  call  me  what  thou  dar’fl. 

Putt.  Wilt  thou  goe? 

Lamp.  WeH,  I  will  goe. 


Scena  Quarta, 


Enter  yukrn^SthiAjbm^Sfodt^  Protbem* 

SH.  Seruaftt. 

Val.  Mifttis. 


Spat.  M  after,  Sir  Tbtuit  fro  wues  on  you. 

VaI.  1  Boy,  it’s  for  looe. 

Sftt.  Not  of  you. 
yd.  Of hry  Miftreflfe  then. 

Sftt.  ’Twere  good  you  knockthiss. 

Stl.  Scruant,  you  are  fad. 
yd.  IndeedjMadam,  Ifeemefo. 

7 bn.  Seeme  you  that  you  are  not  ? 
yd.  Hap’ly  1  doe. 

Thu.  So  doe  Counretfeyts. 
yd.  So  doe  you. 

Thu.  What  feeme I  thatXam not? 
yd.  Wife. 

Thu.  What  inftance  of  the  contrary  ? 
yd.  Your  folly. 

Thu.  And  how  quoat  you  my  folly  ? 

Vd.  I  quoat  it  in  your  lerkin, 

Thu.  My  lerkin  is  a  doubler. 

yd.  Well  then, lie  double  your  folly. 

Thu.  How  ? 

Sit.  What, angry ,Sir  Thurio,io  you  change  colour. 
yd.  Giue  him  leaue, Madam, he  is  a  kind  of  Cxiatlion. 
Thu.  That  hath  mere  msnde  to  feed  on  your  bloud, 
thenliueinyourayre. 
yd.  You  haue  faid  Sir. 

Thu.  I  Sir,and  done  too  for  this  time. 
yd.  1  know  it  wcl  fir  ,you  alwaies  end  tre  you  begin. 
SiY.A  fine  volly  ofwords.genilcme.&quicklyGiot  off 
yd.  ‘Tis  indced,Madam,we  thank  the  giuer. 

Sit.  WhoisthatSeruant? 
yd.  Yourfelfe(fweet  Lady)foryou  gaue  the  fire. 

Sir  TWiebcnfdws  his  wit  from  your  Ladiflrips  looker. 
And  fpends  what  he  borrowes  kindly  in  your  company. 

Thu.  Sir, if  you  fpend  word  for  word  with  me,  1  (hall 
make  your  wit  bankrupt.  (words, 

yd.  1  know  it  well  fir  :  you  haue' an  Exchequer  of 
And  I  thinke,  no  other  treafure  to  giue  your  follower*; 
For  it  appeares  by  their  bare  Liucne* 

That  they  liueby  your  bare  words. 

Sit.  No  more,  gentlemen,  no  more: 

Here  comes  my  father. 

Ld:  Now, daughter  Siluia,  you  are  hard  befet. 

Sir  ydet9tine,.ytM  father  is  in  good  health. 

What  fay  you  to  a  Letter  from  your  friend* 

Of  much  goodnewes? 

yd.  My  Lord,  I  will  be  thankfull , 

To  any  happy  meflenger  from  thence. 

Duk;  Know  ye©0»  Antonia, jo\n  Countriman  ? 
yd.  I, my  good  Lord,l  know  the  Gentlemaa 
To  be  of  worth, and  worthy  eftimation. 

And  not  without  defect  fo  well  reputed. 

Duk,  Hath  he  not  a  Sonne? 

Vd.  I,mv  good  Lord, a  Son, that  well  defense* 

The  honor ,9nd  regard  of  fucha  father. 

Duk.  You  know  him  well  ? 

Vd.  1  knew  him  as  my  felfe :  for  from  our  Infaocie 
We  haue  conuerft.and fpent  our  howrei  together. 
And  though  my  felfe  haue  beene  an  idle  T rewant. 
Omitting  the  fweet  benefit  of  time 
To  cloath  mine  age  with  Angel-'like  petfeflioo  t 
Yet  hath  Sir  Pr»t%ttu{  for  that’s  his  name) 

Made  vfe.-gnd  foiroaduontage  of  bis  dales : 

His  y  cares  but  yong,but  his  experience  old , 

His  head  vn-rodiowed,but  bis  ludgemeru  ripe 
And  in  a  word  (for  for  behinde  hi*  worth 
Comes  all  the  praife*  that  I  nowbeftow.) 


lit 


z6  Ti be  typo  (gentlemen of  Verona. 

He  is  compleat  in  feature,  end  in  minde. 

With  all  good  grace,  to  grace  a  Gentleman. 

Tittk^.  Befhrcw  me  fir,  but  ifhc  make  this  good 

He  is  as  worthy  for  an  Emprefle  louc. 

As  meet  to  be  an  Emperors  Counceilor ; 

Well,  Sir :  this  Gentleman  is  come  tome 

With  Commendation  from  great  Potentates , 

And  heerehe  meanest©  fpend  his  time  a  while, 

I  thinks  ’tis  no  vn-welcomenewes  to  you. 

Vd.  Should  I  haue  wifhd  a  thing,it  had  beene  he. 

D»k;  Welcome  him  then  according  to  his  worth  .• 
Siluta,!  fpeake  to  you, and  you  Sir  Thttrio , 

For  Valentine,  1  need  not  cite  him  to  it, 

I  will  fend  him  hither  to  you  prefently. 

Val.  This  is  the  Gentleman  i  told  your  Lsdifhip 

Had  come  along  with  me,but  that  his  Miftrefie 

Did  hold  his  eyes,lackt  in  her  Chriflall  lookes. 

Sil.  Bc-like  that  now  fhe  hath  enfranchis’d  them 
Vpon  fomc  other  pawne  for  fealty. 

Val.  Nay  fure, I  thmke  fhe  holds  them  prifoners  Oil. 

Sil.  Nay  then  he  fhould  be  blind,and  being  blind 
How  could  he  fee  his  way  to  feeke  out  you  > 

Vd.  Why  Lady,Loue  hath  twenty  paire  of  eyes. 

Thur.  They  fay  that  Loue  hath  not  an  eye  at  all. 

Vd.  To  fee  fuch  Loners ,Thuria, as y  our  felfe, 

Vpon  a  homely  obie£l,  Louc  can  vvinke. 

Sil.  Haue  done, haue  done  there  comes  gentleman. 

Val.  Welcome,dcer  Pr oihetu :  Miftris,  I  befeech  you 
Confirms  his  welcome, with  feme  fpeciail  fauor. 

Sil.  His  worth  is  warrant  for  his  welcome  bether, 
if  this  be  he  you  oft  haue  wifh’d  to  heare  from. 

Val.  Miftris,  it  is :  fwcct  Lady, entertains  him 

To  be  my  fellow-feruant  to  your  Ladifhip. 

Sil.  Too  low  a  Miftres  for.fo  high  a  feruanc. 

Pro.  Not  fo.fweet  Lady, but  too  mesne  a  feruant 

To  haue  a  looke  of  fuch  a  worthy  a  Miftrefie. 

Val.  Leaue  off difeourfe  of  difabilitie : 

Sweet  Lady,entcrtsine  him  for  your  Seruant 

Pro.  My  duttc  will  I  boafir  of, nothing  eife- 

Sil.  And  dutie  oeuer  yet  did  want  his  meed. 

Seruant, you  are  welcome  to  a  worthlcflc  Miftrefie. 

Pro.  lie  die  on  him  that  fa'ses  fo  but  your  felfe. 

Sil,  That  you  are  welcome  ? 

Pro.  That  you  are  worthlefie.  (you. 

Thur.  Madam.my  Lord  yourfather  wold  fpeak  with 

Sil,  I  wait  vpon  his  pleafute :  Come  Sir  Thur  to, 

Goe  with  me  :  once  more, new  Seruant  welcome ; 

He  lerac  you  to  confer  of  home  affaires, 

When  you  haue  done,  we  looke  too  heats  from  you. 

Pro.  Wee’ll  both  attend  vpon  your  Ladifhip. 

Vd.  Now  tell  me:  how  do  al  from  whence  ycu  came? 

Pro.Y our  frends  are  wel,&  haue  the  much  comendcd. 

Vd.  And  how  doc  yours  ? 

Pro.  I  left  them  all  in  health. 

Vd.  How  does  your  Lady?&  how  thriues  your  loue? 

pro.  My  tales  of  Loue  were  wont  to  weary  you, 

I  know  you  ioy  not  in  a  Leac-difcourie. 

Vd.  I  Prothem,bnt  that  life  is  alter’d  now, 

1  haue  done  pennance  for  contemning  Loue,  ^ 

Whofc  high  emperscus  thoughts  hauepunilh’d  me 

With  bitter  falls, with  penitehtiall  grones. 

With  nightly  Mates, and  daily  hart-fore  fighes, 

For  in  reuengoofmy  contempt  of  loue, 

Loue  hath  chas’d  fteepe  from  my  enthralled  eyes, 

And  made  them  watchers  of  mineowne  hearts  forrow. 

O  gentle  P rathe tu,  Lowe’s  a  mighty  Lord, 

And  hath  fo  humbled  me,as  I  confefle 

There  is  no  woe  to  his  corre$ion , 

Nor  to  hisSeruice.no  fuch  ioy  on  earth : 

Now,no  difeourfe,  except  ic  be  of  loue 

Now  can  I  breake  my  fail, dine.fup, and  fleepe, 

Vpon  the  very  naked  name  of  Loue. 

Pro.  Enough ;  I  read  your  fortune  in  your  eye : 

Was  this  the  ldo!l,that  you  worfhip  fo? 

V d.  Euen  She ;  2nd  is  fhe  pot  a  heauenly  Saint 

Pro.  No ;  But  fhe  is  an  earthly  Paragon. 

Vd.  Call  her  diuine. 

Pro.  J  will  not  flatter  her. 

Vd.  O  flatter  me:  for  Loue  delights  in  praifes. 

Pro.  When  I  was  fick,  you  gaue  me  hitter  pils. 

And  I  mufi  minifler  the  like  to  you. 

Vd.  Then  fpeake  the  truth  by  her;  if  not  diuiney 

Yet  let  her  be  a  principalitie, 

Soueraigne  to  ail  the  Creatures  on  the  earth. 

Pro.  Except  my  Miftrcfie. 
fV.  jSweet:  except  not  any. 

Except  thou  wilt  except  egainft  my  Lcue.  , 

Pro.  Haue  I  nos  reafon  to  prefer  mine  owne  f 

Vd.  Andl  will  help  thee  to  prefer  her  to: 

Shee  fhall  be  dignified  with  this  high  honour. 

To  bearetny  Ladies traine,  left  the  bafe  earth 

Should  from  hervefture  chance  to  ftcaleakiffe, 

And  of  fo  great  a  fauor  growing  proud, 

Difdaine  to  roote  the  Sommer-fwdling  flowre. 

And  make  rough  winter  cuerlalliugly. 

Pro.  Why  Valentine,  what  Bragadi  fm£  is  this  ? 

Vd.  Pardon  roe  (Pretheus)  all  I  can  is  nothing. 

To  her.whofe  vrorth.make  other  worthies  nothing ; 

.Shee  is  alone. 

Pro ,  Then  let  her  alone. 

Val.  Not  for  the  world :  why  man,flie is  mineowne. 
And  1  as  rich  in  hauing  fuch  a  Jewel! 

As  twenty  Seasjifall  their  fand  were  pearle, 
Thewater,Ne£l*r,  and  the  Rocks  pure  gold, 

Forgiue  me, that  I  doe  not  drearoe  on  thee, 

Becaufe  thou  fee  ft  roe  doate  vpon  my  loue: 

My  foolifh  Riuallthat  her  Father  likes 
(G’nely  for  hia  poffcfiions  are  fo  huge) 

Is  gone  with  her  along,  and  I  mull  after, 

For  Loue  (thou  know’ll  is  full  of  icaloufie. ) 

Pro.  But  Die  loues  you?  (howre. 

Vd.  I,and  we  ate  betroathd :  nay  more,  our  manage 
With  all  the  cunning  manner  of  our  flight 

Determin’d  of :  how  1  mull  dirr.be  her  window. 

The  Ladder  made  of  Cords,  and  all  the  mesas 

Plotted, and  ’greed  on  for  my  happinefle. 

Good. Protheus  goe  with  me  to  my  chamber  , 

In  rhefe  affaires  to  aid  me  with  thy  couufaile. 

Pro.  Goe  on  before :  I  fhall  enquire  you  forth. 

I  rouft  vrit©  the  Road.co  dif-embarque 

Some  necdiaries,  th3t  I  needs  mufi  vfc. 

And  then  lie  prefently  attend  you. 

Vd.  Will  you  make haft c?  Exit. 

Pro.  I  will. 

Euen  as  one  heate,  another  heate  expels , 

Or  as  one  naile.by  ftrengtb  drlues  out  another. 

So  the  remembrance  of  my-formcr  Loue 

Is  by  a  newer  obie&  quite  forgotten , 

It  is  mine,  or  Valentines  praife? 

Her  true  perfe&ion,  or  my  ftlfe  rranfgrcifiofl  i 

That  makes  me  reafonlelfc,  to  reafon  thus  ? 

Shee  is  faire ;  and  fo  is  Julia  that  I  loue, 

(That 

7* be  iwo  Qentlem'rt  of  Vi  rona,  2  7 

/'That  I  did  loue/ornow  my  loue  w  thaw'd* 

Which  like  »  waxen  Image  ’gasnft  afite 

Bcarci  no  imprclTion  ofthc.thmg  it  was.) 
fvle  thfokes  my  z«*ale  td  V edtntm*\i  cold » 

And  that  l  loue  him  not  os  I  was  wont : 

O,  but  1  loue  hi*  Lady  wi©-too  much . 

And  that  s  the  r«fea  Now*  himfolu.de. 

How  (hallLdoatc  onb«s  with  wore  aduice , 

That  thus  without  aduie*  begin  to  lone  het  > 

T'.s  but  her  pl&ure  I  ba^yet  beheld, 

And  that  hath  dazel'dmy /ea&Jf»  l'ght  • 

1  But  when  Hooke  cmherpccfcdliofiS , 

TiK*eisooteaft>n,hi«Ift)ill  b«  blmd«» 

1  ft  can  checjte  my  owing  tone,  I  will , 

L'not,  so  compaffe  het  lie  vie  my  skill. 

’  Exeunt, 

Spee.  Why,thou  whorfon  Afle.thou  miftak’ft  me, 

Leu.  Why  Foole  ,  I  meant  not  thee  ,  1  meant  thy 
Matter. 

Spee.  1  tell  thee,  my  Matter  is  become  a  hot  Loueri 

Lei).  Why,  I  tel!  thee  I  care  not,  though  hee  burnt 
himfelfe  tnLoue.  If thou  wilt  goe  with  rr.e  to  the  Ale- 
houft- ;  if  nos,  thou  art  an  Hebrew, a  kwyand  not  worth 
the  name  of  a  Chriftian. 

Spee.  Why  ? 

lex  Becaufe  thou  haft  not  fo  much  ehs/ity  in  thee  as 
to  goe  to  the  Ale  with  a  Chriftian  :  Wilt  thou  goe? 

Spee.  Actny  feruicc. 

£xestnt. 

Scosrta  Sexta. 

Seen  a  Quinta. 

Eater  Protheas/c/so 

pee.  To  lea  nervy  Jolt*-,  (hall  I  be  forfworne* 

To  ioue  fairs  Silttta \  (It ali  J  be  f&rfworrsc  ? 

T o  wrong  my  fhsnd,  1  Avail  be  much  forfworne. 

And  ev’n  that  Powre  which  gaue  mefottrity  oath 

Prouokts  me  to  thu  three-foldpetiarsc. 

Loue  bad  rocc  fvveare.and  Loue  bids  me  forfwea7e  t 

O  fweet-fuggefting  Loue,  if  thou  haft  fm’d, 

Teach  me(!hy  tempted  iubie&)  toescufe  it. 
rAt  (lift  1  did  adore  a  twmklsng  Stane, 

|Bjs  now  IworfhipaceleftiallSunne  ; 

Vti-heedfuUvowc*  may  heedfuliy  be  broken, 

And  he  wants  wit,  that  wants  rcfolutd  will, 

To  learne  his  wit, '.'exchange  the  bad  for  better; 
Fie,fie,vnreuerend  tongae,  to  call  her  bad. 

Whole  fouersignty  fo  ofc  thou  haft  preferd , 

With  twenty  thoufatsd  foule-coruiuning  cashes, 

1  cannot  leaue  to  l<j?ss ;  and  yet  3  doc  i 

But  there  I  leaue  tolcue, where  1  fiaould  loti«« 
fuh a  1  loof2,and  Fa littine  1  If  ofc, 

If  1  keepe  them,!  needs  mu  ft  isofe  my  fdfe ; 

If  I  loofe  them, thus  finde  1  by  their  Ictte, 
for  Fafentme,  my  felfe :  for  iidie,SfJuta. 

I  to  my  fclfc  am  deerer  then  a  friend, 

For  Loue  is  ftillmoft  preciotrstn  itfelfe. 

And  S tinea  (wicnejfe  heacen  that  mads  her  fain-) 

Shewes  Suite  bat  a  fvrarsby  Echlspe. 

1  will  forget  that  Ivha  is  aliue , 

Remembring  that  ray  Loue  to  her  is  dead. 

And  ZJalea tine  lie  hold  srs  Esesme , 

Aymtng  at  Stint  a  as  a  fweetet  friend. 

1  cannot  now  proue  conttatu  to  my  felfe, 

Without  feme  treachery  vs’d  to  Fttietttm. 

This  night  he  roeaneth  with  a  Corded  ladder 

To  eii-rsbe  celefthsll  SiLsW/  chamber  window , 

My  fclfc  in  couflfaiifi  his  competitor. 

Now  prefen  try  He  giue  her  fether  notice 

Of  their  difgtiifmg  and  pretended  Bight . 

Who  fall  forag’d)  will  oanittv  f'lkyrUng: 
for  TJkttm he  intends  GvsUwed  hss  daughter . 

But  F dentine  being  gen,  He  quickely  erode 

By  forne  O'Ctrieke, blunt  T^m’/duii  proceeding. 

Lems  lendrac  wings,  so  make  my  purpofs  fwift 

As  thou  haft  lent  me  wi«  to  plot  this  drift. 

Exit, 

C  s.  5cira/j 

Enter  Speed  and  Launee. 

Speed.  Lama  Joy  mine  honefty-welcouie  to  Padua. 
Leum.  Forfweare  not  thy  fclfs,  fwret  youth,  for  1  mi 
not  welcome,  1  reckon  this  alwaieSjthai  a  man  is  neucr 
vndmuillhcebchsng'd, nor neuer welcome  ioa  place. 

8ill  feme  certsine  foot  be  paid, and  the  Hofteffc  fay  wel¬ 
come. 

Speed.  Come-oc  you  inad-cap  :  He  to  the  Alc~houfe 
with  you  prefently  ;  where,  for  one  fhet  of  nue  pence, 
isak  hrrne  hue  thoufar.d  welcomes :  But  firha.how 
csd  thy  Matter  part  with  Madam  I*dia  ? 

lr*j,  Marry  after  they  cloas’d  In  earned,  they  parted 
very  foirdy  in  ieft. 

Spee.  But  (hall  (he  marry  him* 

Lao.  No. 

How  then  ?  (hall  he  marry  het? 

Lea.  No,  neither. 

Spee.  V7h«.  are  they  broken  ? 

La».  No ;  they  are  both  at  whole  as  a  fifh 

Stee.  Why  then, how  ftand*  the  matter  with  them  l 
La*.  Marry  thus,  when  it  (lands  well  with  him ,  if 
{lands  well  with  het. 

Spx.  What  an  afle  art  thou,I  cnderftsnd  thee  not. 
Lea.  What  a  blocks  art  thou,  chat  thou  eanttnot? 

M  ?  (faffs  vnderftandsmc  ? 

What  thou  faitt  ? 

Jyand  what  1  do  too  i  lookc  dice, He  but  leane, 
and  my  fiaffo  voietftand*  nse. 

Spee.  Itfbr/QSVndct  ibeenidecd. 

td*.  W by ,frin«UTnck r.  and  vnder-ftand  is  all  one. 

Spee.  But  tell  me  true,  vvil’t  be  a  match  ? 

Lax-  Askemydoggc,  if  he  fay  I,  it  will  .•  if  hee  fay 
no  ,  it  will :  if  bee  flaake  his  tail-:,  and  fay  nothing ,  if 
will. 

Spas.  The  conclusion  is  thea,d*st  it  will. 

La. a.  Thou  (halt  ncuer  get  foch  u  fecret-from  me,  but 
by  a  parable. 

Spec.  *  r»s  well  that  I  get  it  fo :  bur  Lettneet  how  fai  ft 
thou  that  that  my  matter  is  become  s  r.ntsbis  Lent:  ? 
Lm .  I  neuerknewhicisthcrwife. 

Spee.  Then  how? 

Leu.  A  nou&ielubbes  ;  as  thou  reported  him  te 

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T he  tm  (gentlemen  of  Virotm. 


Sc  oena  fept'wta. 


Eater  lulls  and  Lueetta. 

lul  Counfailc,/.swwr<s, gentle  girle  aflid  me, 

And  eu’nunkinde  loue,  I  doe  eomure  thee, 

Who  «tche  T able  wherein  all  my  thoughts 
Are  vifibly  Charter'd,  ind  engrau’d, 

T o  lefion  me,  and  tell  me  fomegood  meane 
How  with  my  honour  1  may  vndmakc 
A  loumey  to  my  louing  Prothem. 

Lot.  Alas,  the  way  is  wearifome  and  long 
lot.  A  true-deuoted  Pilgrkme  is  not  weary 
To  mcafure  Kingdomes  with  his  feeble  Heps, 

Much  lefTe /hall  (He  that  hath  Loues  wings  to  file, 

And  when  the  flight  is  made  to  one  fo  dtere, 

Of  fuchdiuine  perfection  ss  Sir  Protlem 

Luc .  Better  forb$«ett'sl!  Pretie as  make  returns. 

/at.  Oh.know’d  ^  not, his  looks  are  my  fouics  food? 
Pitty  the  dearth  that  I  haue  pined  in 
By  longing  for  that  food  fo  long  a  time. 
sDidd  thou  but  know  the  inly  touch  of  Loue , 

;  Thou  wouldd  at  foone  goe  kindle  fire  with  fnow 
i Ks  feeke  to  quench  the  fire  of  Loue  with  words. 

Lac.  1  doe  not  feeke  to  quench  your  Loucs  hot  fire. 
But  qualifie  the  fires  extreame  cage 
Left  itfhould  burne  aboue  the  bounds  of  reafon 
htl.  The  more  thou  dam'ft  it  vp,the  more  it  burnes 
The  Current  that  with  gentle  rmwnure  glides 
(Thou  kn  ow’ft)  being  dop’d.impatienfly  doth  rage . 

But  when  his  Zaire  courfe  is  not  hindered , 

He  makes  fweet  muficke  with  th'enamelddonei, 
GiuingagenUekiffetoeuery  fedge 
He  oucr-taketh  in  hit  pilgrimage. 

And  fo  by  many  winding  nookes  he  draies 
With  willing  (port  to  the  wilde  Ocean 
Then  let  me  goe, and  hindernotmy  courfe  . 
lie  be  as  patient  as  a  gentle  firesroe, 

And  makeapeftime  of  each  weary  ftep, 

Till  the  !a(l  ftep  haue  brought  me  to  my  Loue, 

Arid  there  He  rcd,as  after  much  turmoile 
A  bleifed  fouie  doth  in  Elttuum. 

Lac.  But  in  what  habit  will  you  goe  along  ? 
ini.  Not  like  a  woman,  fori  would  preuent 
The  loofe  encounters  of  lafciuioui  men 
Gentle  Lustna,  fit  me  withfuch  weedes 
As  may  befeeroe  fome  well  reputed  Page. 

Luc.  Why  then  your  Ladifhip  mud  cut  your  haire 
lul.  Nogirle,lleknititvp  in  filken firings. 

With  iwentie  od-conceited  true-loue  knots 
Tobefantaftsque.may  becomeayouth 
Of  greater  time  then  I  (hall  (Hew  to  be.  (chesi 

Luc.  What  f^fluon  (Madam,)  fhall  1  makeyoui  bree 
lul  That  fits  as  well.as  teIlme(goodmy  Lord) 

Wh  at  compafle  will  you  weare  your  Farthingale  ? 

Why  eu’n  what  fa(Hion  thou  bed  likes  (Lueetta.) 

Lac  You  mud  needs  haue  thS  with  a  cod  pee ce  (Ma 
lul.  Out,out,(L**rrtr<»)that  wilbe  illfauourd  (dam) 
Luc.  A  round  hofe(Madam)nov/s  not  worth  a  pin 
VnlefTe  you  hauc  *  cod-peece  to  dick  pins  on. 
j  lul.  Lueetta, ss  thou  lou’ft  me  let  me  hauc 
i  What  thou  thtnk’d  meet, and  is  mod  mannerly 
But  tell  me(Wench)how  will  the  world  repute  me 
For  vndertaking  fo  vndaid  a  vourney > 


I  reareme  it  will  make  me  fcandtliz’d. 

Luc.  If you  thinke  fo,  then  day  athorae.and  goeot. 
ltd.  Nay,  that  I  will  not. 

Luc.  Then  neuerdreame  on  Infamy, but  go : 

If  Frotketu  like  your  journey,  when  you  come. 

No  matter  who's  difpieas*d,wben  you  are  gone: 

I  feare  me  he  will  fcarce  be  pleas'd  with  all. 

lul.  That  is  the  leafl(LKcvfte)oF  my  fearc : 

A  t’nou fend  caches,  an  Ocean  ofhis  scares, 

And  indances  of  infinite  of  Loue, 

Warrant  me  welcome  to  my  Protbetu. 

Luc.  All  thefe  are  feruants  to  deceitfull  men. 
lul.  Safe  men,  that  vfc  them  to  fo  bafe  effefl ; 

But  truer  ftzrres  did  gouerne  Prothetee  birth. 

His  words  arc  bonds,hi$  oathes  are  oracles , 

His  loue  fincere,  his  thoughts  immaculate. 

His  teares,pure  roefieogers,  fent  from  his  heart, 
Hisheart,as  far  from  fraud,as  heauenfrom  earth. 

Lac.  Pray  heau’n  he  proue  fo  when  you  come  to  him. 
lul.  Now, as  thou  louTt  me, do  him  not  that  wrong, 
T o  beare  a  hard  opmton  of  his  truth: 

Onely  deferue  my  loue,  by  louing  him, 

And  prefcntly  goe  with  rr.cto  my  chamber 
To  take  a  note  of what  Idandinneed  of, 

T o  furmfh  me  vpon  my  longing  iourney 
All  that  is  mine  I  leauc  at  thy  difpofe  , 

My  goodi ,  my  Lands,  my  reputation , 

Onely,  in  lieu  thereof,  difpatch  me  hence . 

Come ;  an  (were  not :  but  to  it  prefcntly, 

!  am  impatient  of  my  tamance 

Exeunt. 


AUus  Tcrtm3Scena  Trim  a. 


Enter  Duke,  Tltttio,  Trstbeut^Valentint, 

Loanee,  Speed. 

Duke  Sir  7W«j,giue  vs  leaue(I  pray)a  while. 

We  haue  fomefccrefs  to  confer  about. 

Now  tell  me  Vrothtas,  what’s  your  will  with  me } 

Pro.  My  gracious  Lord, that  which  I  wold  difeouer, 
The  Law  of  friendfhip  bids  me  to  conceale , 

But  when  1  call  to  minde  your  gracious  fauours 
Done  to  me  (vndeferuing  as  I  am) 

My  dutie  pricks  me  on  to  vtter  that 
Which  elfe.no  worldly  good  (Hould  draw  from  me. 
Know  (worthy  Prince)  Sir  Valentine  my  friend 
This  night  intends  to  deale  away  your  daughter  .* 
Myfclfe  am  one  made  priuy  to  the  plot 
I  know  you  haue  determin’d  to  bedow  her 
On  Tburio,  whom  your  gentle  daughter  hates  f 
And  Chould  (be  thus  bedolneaway  from  you , 
it  would  be  much  vexation  to  your  age. 

Thus  (for  my  duties  fake)  I  rather  chofe 
T o  erode  my  friend  in  his  intended  drift, 

Then  (by  eooceolingit)  heap  on  your  bead 
A  pack  of  forrowes,  which  would  prefle  you  downc 
(Being  vnpreuented)  to  your  timelefle  gtaue 

Disks.  Protheus,  I  thank  thee  for  thine  honed  care, 
Which  to  requite, command  me  while  I  hue. 

This  loue  of  theirs  my  felfe  haue  often  feene 
Haply  when  they  haue  mdg’dmefaft  adeepe. 

And  oftentimes  haue  purpos’d  to  forbid 

Sir 


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The  Wo  Gentlemen  of  Verona. 


Sir  Valentine  her  companif?,  sod  my  Court. 

3u:  fearing  left  my  jealous  ayme  might  erre. 

And  fofvr.worthily)  difgmethemsn 
(A  rafeneffe  that  i  euer  yet  haue  fhun’d) 
l  gsae  him  gemie  iookes,thereby  to  finds 
Thst  which  ehy  felfe  lull  now  dtfclos'd  to  me. 

And  that  thou  maift  perceiue  my  tear;  ci  this , 

Knowing  that  tender  youth  is  foone  feggefied  , 

I  nightly  iedge  her  in  an  upper  Towrc, 

The  key  whereof,  my  felfe  haue  euer  kept : 

And  thence  fire  cannot  be  conuay'd  sway. 

Pee,  Know  (noble  Lord) they  hguc  deuis’d  a  meanfe 
How  he  her  chamber-window  will  e  fiend, 

And  with  a  Corded-ladder  fetch  hex  downer 
Fot  which, the  youthful!  Looernow  is  gone, 

And  this  way  comes  he  with  it  prefcntly. 

Where  (if  it  pieafe  you)  you  may  intercept  mm. 

Bat  (good  row  Lord)  doe  it  fo  cunningly 
That  rcy  difeouery  be  not  aimed  at : 

For,  lotie  of  you ,  not  hate  veno  my  friend. 

Hath  made  roe  pubhfeer  of  this  pretence. 

Duke,  Vpon  mine  Honor,  he  fhall  neuet  know 
Tbarl  had  any  light  from  thee  efrhis. 

Pro.  AdieW.my  Lord, Sir  Vatentint'vi  comming. 

D*k-  Sir  Paknthu,  whether  away  fo  fsfi  ? 

Val,  Pleafelt  your  Grace  .there  is  e  hieffengsr 
That  Hayes  to  beat  e  my  Letters  to  my  friends. 

And  I  am  going  to  dehuer  them. 

Dukz  Be  they  of  much  impost? 

Val.  The  tenure  of  them  doth  but  fignjfie 
M?  health,  and  happy  being  at  your  Courr. 

'X-u'k.  May  then  no  matter  :  Hay  with  roe  a  while, 

I  am  to  breakc  with  thee  of  feme  affaires 

That  touch  me  neere :  wherein  thou  muftbe  fccret. 

'Tis  not  unknown  to  thee,  that  I  haue  fought 
T o  match  my  friend  Sir  Thurte,  to  my  daughter. 

Val.  1  know  it  well  (my  Lord)and  fore  the  Match 
Were  rich  and  honourable  i  befidcss,  the  gentleman 
Is  full  of  Vertue,  Bounty, Worth,  and  Qualities 
Bt’feeming  fuch  a  Wife, as  y  ovf  fatre  daughter : 

Cannot  your  G race  win  her  to  far.de  him  ? 

Dak,  No.truft  me.She  is  peeuife.fulkn, Howard, 
Prowd,  difobedient,  ftuhbome,  lacking  duty. 

Neither  regarding  that  fhc  is  my  childe. 

Nor  fearing  me,  2$  if  I  were  her  fathers 
And  may  I  fay  to  thee,  this  pride  of  hers 
(Vpon  aduice)  hath  drawnc  my  loue  from  her. 

And  where!  thought  the  remnant  of  mine  age 
Should  haue  betne  cherifh  d  by  her  child-hkcdutie, 

I  now  am  fell  cefolu’d  eo  take  a  wife, 

And  rurne  her  out,  to  who  will  take  her  in : 

Then  let  her  beatnybe  her  wedding  do  wre: 

Forme, and  my  poffeffions  fee  efteemesrsor. 

Val.  What  would  your  Grace  haue  roe  to  do  in  this? 
Duk.  There  is  3  Lady  in  Verona  heere 
Whom  I  affecl :  but  fee  is  nice, and  coy. 

And  naught  efteemes  my  aged  eloquence. 

Now  therefore  would  1  haue  thee  to  my  Tutor 
(For  long  agone  I  haue  forgot  to  court . 

Befides  the  fafeion  of  the  time  is  chang'd) 

How,  and  which  way  I  may  beftow  my  felfe 
To  be  regarded  in  herfun-bryght  eye. 

Val.  Win  her  with  gifts,  ifihe  relpe£l  not  words, 
Dumbe  lewtls  often  in  their  filent  kinde 
More  then  quicke  wcrds,doc  tnoue  a  womans  minde. 
fD»kj  But  fee  did  fcorne  a  prefent  that  I  fent  her , 


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Val.  A  woman  fomtime  fcoms  what  beft  c6  tents. -her. 
Send  her  another :  newer  giue  heroic, 

For  fcorne  at  fieft,  makes  after-loue  the  more. 

If  fee  dee  ftowne,  ‘tis  not  in  hate cf you. 

But  rather  to  beget  more  loue  in  you. 

If  fee  doe  chide,  ’tir  net  to  haue  you  gone. 

For  why,  the  fooles  are  mad,  if  left  alone. 

Take  no  repulfe,  what  euer  fee  doth  fay, 

For, get  you  gon,  fee  doth  nor  meane  away. 

Flatter,  aodpraife.cornmend,  extol!  their  graces  : 

Though  nere  fo  black e,  fay  they  haue  Angells  faces. 

That  man  shat  hath  a  tongue,  I  fay  is  no  man. 

If  with  his  tongue  he  cannot  win  0  woman, 

Duf  But  fee  I  meane,  is  promis'd  by  be?  friends 
Vnto  ay  outhfull  Gentleman  of  worth. 

And  keptfeuerely  from  refort  of  men, 

That  no  man  hathacceffe  by  day  to  her. 

Val.  Why  then  I  would  tefort  to  her  by  night. 

Dff^.  J,  but  the  doeres  btlockt,  andkeyes  kept  fafe , 
That  n6  man  hath  recourfe  to  her  by  night. 

Val.  Wliat  leers  but  one  may  enter  at  her  window  ? 
£)*^.  Her  chamber  is  a  loft,  far  from  the  ground, 
Andbuilt  fe  feeluing,ihw  one  cannot  dimbeit 
Without  apparant  hazard  of  his  life. 

Val.  Why  then  a  Ladder  quaintly  made  of  Cords 
Tocaft  vp.wlch  a  paire  of  anchoring  hookes. 

Would  feruc  to  fcaie  another  Hero't  towre. 

So  bold  beander  would  ad  Denture  it. 

Now  as  thou  art  a  Gentleman  ofblood 
Aduife  me, where  I  may  haue  fuch  a  Ladder. 

Val,  When  would  you  vfe  it?  pray  fir, tell  me  that, 
Duki  This  very  night  5  for  Loue  is  like  a  childe 
That  longs  for  euery  thing  that  he  can  come  by. 

Val.  By  feauen  a  clock, lie  get  you  fuch  s  Ladder. 
Dui^  But  harkethee:  I  will  goe  to  her  alone. 

How  (hail  1  beft  conuey  the  Ladder  thither  ? 

P'al.  It  will  be  light  (my  Lord)tliat  you  may  beare  it 
Vndera  cloake,  that  is  ofsny  length. 

'Duk.  A  cloake  aslong  as  feme  will  ferae  the  turne? 
Val.  1  my  good  Lord. 

Dukj  Then  let  me  fee  thy  cloake , 

He  get  me  one  of  fuch  another  length. 

Val.  Why  any  cloake  will  fevue  the  turn  ( my  Lord ) 
Daf.  How  feall  I  fafeion  me  to  weare  3  cloake  ? 

I  pray  thee  let  me  feel*  thy  cloake  vpon  me. 

What  Letter  is  this  fame  ?  what's  here  ?  to  S  theta  ? 

And  heere  an  Engine  fit  for  my  proceeding, 

Ik  be  fo  bold  to  breake  the  feale  for  once. 

c JMj  though:  do  harbenr  with  my  Siluia  nightly , 
flaxes  they  are  to  me,  that  fend  them  firing. 
OhyCouldtheir  Mafiercosne,  andgoe  as  lightly, 

Htmfelfs  mould  ledge  tubers  (fencelet)  l  be  j  are  lying. 
(JMj  Herald  Thong  hts ,  its  thy  puefrbejctme  refl-tbem , 
lyhill  / (their  King)  that  thither  them  importune 
Doe  CHrfe  the  grace  y  bat  with  fstcb  grace  hath  bteji  lb  errr, 
B  scats  ferny  felfe  doe  wans  my  ferttante  forums. 

/  ctsrfe  my  felfe ,  for  they  are  fent  by  me. 

That  they  fhodd  bat  ecu?  where  thstr  Lerdfbottld  be. 

What’s  here  ?  Siluia,  1  hit  night  l  will  enfranchifi  thee. 

Tis  fo :  and  beer c*s  the  Lsuder  for  the  purpofe. 

Why  Phasum  (for  thou  art  c Msropt  forme  ) 

Wilt  thoasfpire  to  guide  the  heaucnly  Car ! 

And  with  thy  daringfeiiy  bums*  the  world  ? 

Wilt  thou  reach  ftars,becs»fe  they  feint*  on  thee  ? 

C  j  Go* 


3  o  Ti be  mo  (jmtJsmenof  Verona. 


Goc  bafe  Intruder,  ouer-wceniog  Slau?, 

Bcftow  thy  fawning  fmilcs  on  equall  mates. 

And  thinke  tof  paaencc,  (more  then  thy  dcleri) 

I  s  primiedge  for  chy  departure  hence. 

Thanke  me  for  this,  more  then  for  all  the  fauces 
Which  (ail  too-rouch)  I  hauc  bellowed  oo  thee, 

But  if  thou  linger  ip  my  Territories 

Longer  then  fwifeeft  expedition 

Will  giuc  thee  time  to  lcauc  our  royall  Coon, 

By  heauen,  my  wrath  fhalj  faxre  exceed  theloua 
I  eucr  bore  my  daughter,  or  thy  felfe. 

Be  gone,  I  will  not  hearc  tliy  vaine  cxcufe , 

But  as  thou  lou’fl  thy  life, make  fpeed  from  hence. 

Val.  And  why  not  death,rather  then  lining  nxments’ 
T o  die,  is  to  be  banifht  from  my  felfe , 

And  Silttia  is  my  felfe :  foamfh’d  fr  om  her 
Is  felfe  from  felfe.  A  deadly  baniftiment : 

I  What  light,  is  light,  if£;'AM4  fee  not  feene? 

Whjtr  toy  is  toy,  if  Stint 4  be  not  by? 

Vnlefle  it  be  tothinketbstfhe  is  by 
And  feed  vpon  the  0i3dow  ofperfedfiot). 

Except  I  be  by  5//ai<r  in  the  night. 

There  is  no  mufreke  in  the  Nightingale, 

Vnlefle  I  looke  on  Siltua  in  the  day. 

There  is  no  day  for  me  to  looke  vpost. 

Shceiitny  cltence,  and  1  Icaue  to  be  > 

If  I  be  not  by  bet  faire  influence 
Fofter’d,  illumin'd,  cheri/b'd,  kept  aliue. 

I  flie  not  death,  to  flie  his  deadly  doom*, 

T  arry  I  heere,  1  but  attend  on  death. 

But  flie  I  hence,  I  flie  away  from  life. 

Pro.  Run  (boy)  run,  run,  and  feeke  him  out, 

Lott,  So*hough,  Soa  hough 
pro.  What  feeft  thou  ? 

Lanr  Hun  we  goe  to  frnde. 

There's  not  a  haire^o's  head ,  but  US  a  Vdentbut, 

Pro.  V dentins  ? 

VaL  No. 

Pro.  Who  then  ?  his  Spirit  f 
VaL  Neither, 
pro.  What  then  ? 

VaL  Nothing 

Latt.  Can  nothing  fpeake  ?  MafteT,  fhall  !  ftr ike? 

Pro.  Who  wouldft  th«?a  ftnke  ? 

Lon.  Nothing. 

Pro..  Villaine,  fbrbeare. 

Lou.  Why  Sir,  lie  ft  tike  nothing :  1  pray  yon. 

Pro.  Sitha,  3  fay  fotbc3re :  friend  Valentine, a  word. 
VaL  Mv  eares  are  ftopr,  St  cannot  hear  good  newes. 
So  much  ofbad  already  hath  poffefi  them. 

Pro.  Then  in  dumbe  filencc  will  1  bury  mine. 

For  they  are  hat  Qi,  vn-suneabk,  and  bad. 

Val.  Is5i/*i«dead? 

Pro.  No,  Valentine. 

Pal.  No  Valentine  indeed,  forfacred  Sshiia, 

Hath  fhe  forfworne  me  ? 

Pro.  No .Valentine. 

VaL  No  Valentine,  if Siluia  baue forfworneme. 

What  is  vour  newes  ? 

Lam.  Sir,  there  is  a  procK  -nation,  £  you  urevanithed. 
Pro.  That  thou  art  betsifh’oi  oh  that’s  the  new es, 
From  hence, from  S<&&s,and  from  me  thy  friend. 

VaL  Oh, !  frsue  fed  vpon  this  y>ce  already, 

And  now  excefle  of  it  will  make  me  futfet. 

Doth  Si/W  know  that  I  ambanifh’d  ? 

Pro.  I,lsandfhehatboffekdtothedooine 


(Which  vn-raueift  ftandsin  effefruall  force) 

A  Sea  of  melting  pcs  tie,  which  feme  call  learns- 
Thofeat  her  fathers  churlifh  feete  fhe  tenderd, 

W ith  them  vpon  her  knees, her  humble  felfe,, 

Wringing  her  hands,  whofewhitcncs  fo  became  (ban , 
As  if  but  now  they  waxed  pale  for  woe  .• 

But  neither  bended  knees,  pure  hands  held  vp, 

Sad  ftghcs,  deepe  groncs,  nor  frluer-fbcdding  t tares 
Could  penerrate  her  vneompaffionate  Sire  j 
BatV dentine,  if  he  be  tane,  ausfl  die. 
fkfides,  her  intereeflion  chaf’d  him  fo  , 

When  fhc  for  shy  repeak  w»  foppllant. 

That  to  clofeprifon  he  commanded  her. 

With  many  bitter  threats  of  hiding  there. 

Vd.  Nonaore:  vnles  the  nest  word  that  thou  IpeaVft 
Hauc  feme  maligoasss  power  vpon  my  life : 

Iffo :  I  pray  thee  breath  it  in  mine  eare. 

As  ending  Amheme  ©f  my  endkfle  dolor. 

Pro.  Ccafe  to  lament  fer  that  then  canft  not  hclpe. 
And  ftudy  helpe  for  that  which  thou  iamcnt’ft. 

Time  is-the  Nurfe,  and  breeder  of  all  good ; 

Here,  if  thou  ft  ay,  thou  canft  not  fee  thy  leue  ; 
Befrdes.thy  flaying  will  abridge  thy  life : 

Hope  is  a  louers  ftaife,  walks  hence  with  that 
And  manage  it,  againft  dcfpairing  thoughts : 

Thy  letters  may  be  here,  though  thou  art  hence. 
Which,  being  writ  to  tne,fhallbc  dcliuci’d 
Euen  in  the  milke-wbite  bofome  of  thy  Loue. 

The  time  now  femes  not  to  cxpoftulare  , 

Come,  lie  conuey  thee  through  the  City-gate, 

Andcrre  I  part  with  thee,  confer  at  large 
Of  all  that  may  sonesme  thy  Loae-affekes : 

As  thou  lou’ft  Silvia  (though  not  for  thy  felfe) 

Regard  thy  danger,and  along  with  me. 

Vd.  1  pray  thee  Launce^nd  if  thoa  freft  my  Boy 
Rid  him  make  hafte,and  meet  me  at  the  North-gate. 

7 ‘to.  Goe  firha,  finde  him  out :  Come  Vderame. 

VaL  Oh  my  dcerc  Sihaa ;  haplefle  Valentine. 

Lathees.  I  am  but  a  foole,  looke  you  ,  and  yes  I baue 
the  wit  to  thinke  my  Maftcr  is  a  kiode  of  a  knane  :  but 
that’s  all  one ,  if  he  be  but  one  knaoe :  He  Hues  not  now 
chat  knowes  me  to  be  in  loue,  yet  lam  in  loue,  but  a 
T ecme  ot  horfe  (ball  noc  piucke  that  from  me :  not  who 
*tis  I  loue  :  and  yet ’t is  a  woman ;  but  what  woman  ,  I 
will  not  tell  my  felfe :  and  yet’eis  a  Milk  e-maid  :  yet  ’tis 
not  a  maid :  for  (bee  hath  had  Gcflips :  yet  kis  a  maid , 
for  fhe  is  her  Mafters  tnaid,and  femes  for  wages.  Slice 
hath  more  qualities  then  a  Water-Spaniell ,  which  is 
much  in  a  bare  Chrifban :  Heere  is  the  Gate-log  of  her 
Condition.  Inprimt,  Sheecmfecch  and  carry  :  why 
a  horfe  can  doe  no  more ;  nay,  a  horfe-cannot  frtch,b  ui 
onely  carry,  therefore  is  (bee  better  then  a  lade.  Item. 
She  can  miilce,  looke  you,  a  fweet  vettue  in  a  maid  with 
cleane  hands. 

Speed.  How  now  Signior  Lmtsst  ?  what  newes  with 
your  Mafterfbip  ? 

La.  WithmyMafterfhip?why,itisatSea : 

Sp.  W ell,  your  old  vice  (Till :  rnifbke  the  word:  what 
newes  then  in  your  paper? 

La.  The  black’d  newes  chat  euer  thoo  beard'd 

Sp.  Why  man?  how  biacke  ? 

La.  Why,  as  biacke  as  Inks. 

Sp,  Let  me  read  them? 

La.  Fie  on  thee  Iole-head,  thou  canhnot  read. 

Spt  Thou  lyeft :  I  can. 

La.  I  will  tty  thee  i  tell  me  this.*  who  begot  thee? 

Sp.  Marry, 


^be  two  (Jenilemen  of  Verona, 


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Sp.  Marry.thcCon  of  my  Grand-father. 

La.  Oh  illiterate  loy  tercr ;  it  was  the  Tonne  of  thy 
Grand-mother :  this  proues  that  thou  can  ft  not  read. 

Sp.  Come  foole,  come  ••  try  me  in  thy  paper. 

La.  There  .•  and  S-A/ifrishw  be  thy  fpecd. 

Sp.  Inprimisfhecanmilke. 

La.  I  that  (he  can. 

Sp.  Item, (he  brewes  good  Ale. 

La.  And  thereof  comes  the  prouerbe:  (ROJftng  °f 
joter  heart  ^ou  brew  good  Ale.') 

Sp.  Item, (he  can  To  we. 

La.  That's  as  much  as  to  Cay  (  Can  [he  fa}) 

Sp.  Item  (he can  knit. 

La.  Whatrseedea  man  care  for  a  ftock  with  a  wench, 
When  (he  can  knit  him  a  ftocke  ? 

Sp,  ltem,(hecan  wafh  and  fcoure. 

La.  Afpcciall  vertuc  :  for  then  (hee  ncede  not  be 
wafh’d.and  fcowr'd. 

Sp.  Item, (he  can  fpin. 

La.  Then  may  I  fet  the  world  on  whecles,  when  The 
can  fpin  for  beriming. 

Sp.  Item. (he  bathmanynamelefle  vertues. 

La.  That's  as  much  as  to  fay  Ba/La-d-vertuej  :  that 
indeedeknow  not  their  fathers;  and  therefore haue  no 
names. 

Sp.  Herefollow  hcrvices. 

La.  Clofe  at  the  heeles  ofher  verities. 

Sp.  Item,  (hee  is  not  to  be  fading  in  refpeift  of  her 
breath. 

La.  Well .-  that  fault  may  be  mended  with  a  break - 
faft  •  read  on. 

Sp.  ltem.fbe  hath  a  fweet  mouth. 

La,  That  makes  amends  for  her  foure  breath. 

Sp.  Itcra.fhedothtalkeinherflecpe. 

La.  It’s  no  matter  for  that ;  ft,  foee  fteepe  not  in  her 
talke. 

Sp.  Itero.fhe  is  flow  in  words. 

La.  Oh  villainCjthat  fet  this  downe  among  her  vices; 
To  be  flow  in  words, is  a  womans  onely  venue  . 

I  pray  thee  out  with’t,  and  place  it  for  herchiefe  vertue 

Sp.  Item,  (he  is  proud. 

La.  Out  with  that  too  ' 

It  was  Ehcs  legacie.and  cannot  be  t'aiie  from  her. 

Sp.  Item,  me  hath  no  teeth. 

La.  I  care  not  for  that  neither :  becaufe  1  loue  crufts. 

Sp.  Item,fhe  is  curft. 

La.  V/ell :  the  beft  is, (he  hath  no  teeth  to  bite. 

Sp.  Item, (he  will  often  praife  her  liquor . 

La.  If  her  liquor  be  good,(he  (hall.-  if  fne  will  not, 

I  will ;  for  good  things  (hould  bepraifed. 

Sp.  Item.fheutooliberall. 

La.  Ofher  tongue  (he  cannot ;  for  that's  writ  downe 
(he  it  (low  of.-  ofher  purfe,  (hee  (halt  not,  for  that  ile 
keepe  fhut.  Now.ofanotherthingfheemay,  and  that 
cannot  I  helpe.  Well,  proceede. 

Sp.  Item,  (hee  hath  more  hsire  thenwit,  end  more 
faults  then  baires,  and  more  wealth  then  faults. 

La.  Stop  there :  Ile  haue  her ;  (he  was  mine,  and  not 
mine,  twice  or  thrice  in  that  laft  Article:  rehearfe  that 
once  more. 

Sp.  Item,  (he  hath  motehaire  then  wit. 

La.  More  haire  then  wit :  it  may  be  ileproue  it :  The 
couerofthe  fait,  hides  the  fait,  and  therefore  it  is  more 
then  the  fait;  the  haire  chat  couers  the  wit,  is  more 
then  the  wit;  for  the  greater  hide*  the  lefTe:  What* 
next  f 


Sp.  And  more  faults  then  haires. 

La.  That's  monftrous :  oh  that  that  were  our. 

Sp.  And  more  wealth  then  faults. 

La.  Why  that  word  makes  the  faults  gracious: 
Well,  ile  haue  her  :  and  if  it  be  a  match,  as  nothing  Is 
impoffible. 

Sp.  What  then  ? 

La.  Why  then,  willl  tell  thee,  that  thy  Mafter  ftaics 
foi  thee  at  the  North  gate. 

Sp.  For  me? 

La.  For  thee?  I,v?ho  art  thou?  he  hnhftaid  for  a  bet¬ 
ter  man  then  thee. 

Sp.  And  muft  I  goe  to  him  ? 

La.  Thou  muft  run  to  him;for  thou  haft  ftaid  fo  long , 
that  going  will  fcareeferue  the  turne. 

Sp.  Why  didft  not  teli  me  fooner  l  ’pox  of  your  loue 
Letters. 

La.  Now  will  he  be  Twing’d  for  reading  my  Letter, 
An  vnmannerly  flaue  ,  that  will  thruft  himfelfe  into  fc- 
crets :  lie  after.to  reioyce  in  the  boyes  corrctftio.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Thar  to,  Protbew, 

Du.  Sir  TWw, feare  not, but  that  (he  will  loue  you 
Now  Valentine  it  banifh’d  from  her  fight, 

Th.  Since  his  exilefhe  hath  defpis  d  me  moil, 
Forfworne  my  company,  and  rail'd  at  me, 

That  1  am  defperateofobtaining  her. 

Du.  This  weakc  imprefle  of  Loue,  is  as  a  figure 
Trenched  in  ice,  which  with  an  houres  beate 
Diifolucs  to  water,  and  doth  loofe  his  forme. 

A  little  time  will  melt  her  frozen  thoughts. 

And  wortblefle  Valentine  (hall  be  forgot. 

How  now  Cir’ProtbcHi,  is  your  countriman 
(According  to  our  Proclamation)  gon  ? 

?n>.  Gon,  my  good  Lord. 
rDu.  My  daughtertakeshis  going  grieuoufly  ? 
rPro.  A  little  time  (my  Lord)  will  kill  that  griefe. 

Du.  So  I  bcleeuc:  but  Thuno  think cs  notfo  : 
Trothem,  the  good  conceit  I  hold  of  thee, 

(For  thou  haft  (howne  fome  figne  of  good  defert) 
Makes  me  the  better  to  confer  with  thee. 

Pro.  Longer  then  Iproue  loyall  to  your  Grace, 

Let  me  not  liue,to  looke  vpon  your  Grace. 

Du.  Thou  knov/ft  how  wl!lingly,I  would  efifedl 
The  match  bet weene  fir  Thurio, and  my  daughter  i 
: Pro .  1  doe  my  Lord. 

Du.  And  alfo.I  thinke,  thou  art  not  ignorant 
How  fhe  oppofes  her  againft  my  will  ? 

Pro.  She  did  my  Lord, when  Valentine  tv  as  berg. 

Du.  Land  peruerfly,fhe  perfeuers  fo 
What  might  we  doe  to  make  the  girls  forget 
The  loue  of  V dentate, mi  loue  fir  Thuno  ? 

Pro.  Thcbeft  way  is,  to  (lander  Vahntms, 

With  falfehood.cowardize, and  poore  difeent : 

Three  things,  that  women  highly  hold  in  hotft 
Du.  I,  but  (he’ll  thinke,  that  it  is  fpokc  io  hate. 

Pro.  I,ifhisenemydeliuerit. 

Therefore  it  muft  withcircumftance  be  fpoken 
By  one,  whom  (he  efteemeth  as  his  friend. 

Du.  Then  you  muft  vndercake  to  dander  hkn, 

Pro. 


The  tm  Gentlemen  of  Verona . 


Pro.  And  that  (my  Lord)  1  (hall  be  loath  to  doe.* 
'Tis  an  ill  office  for  a  Gentleman, 

Efpecially  againft  his  very  friend. 

ID  a  Where  your  good  word  cannot  advantage  him, 
Y our  (lander  never  can  endamage  him  5 
Therefore  the  office  >3  indifferent, 

Being  mtreated  to  it  by  your  friend. 

Pro.  You  h3ue  prevail'd  (my  Lord)  if  I  can  doe  it 
By  ought  that  I  can  fpeake  in  his  difpraife. 

She  fhall  not  long  continue  loueto  him  • 

But  fay  this  weedcher  loue  from  talent  me, 

It  folio wes not  that  (he  will  loue  fir7~W»s. 

7~b.  Thcrcfore.as  you  vnvvinde  her  loue  from  him; 
Lead  it  fhould  raucll  .and  be  good  to  none, 

You  mud  promde  to  bottoms  it  on  me 
Which  muff  be  done,  by  praifrng  me  as  much 
As  you, in  worth  difpraife, fir  Valentine. 

D v.  And  Protberutwe  dare  trudyou  in  this  ksndc, 
Becaufe  we  know  ( on  talent  met  report) 

You  are  already  loues  fir  me  votary. 

And  cannot  foone  reuolt,  and  change  your  minde. 
Vpon  this  warrant,  fhall  yoohaue  accefTc, 

Where  you, with  Silesia, tmy  cortfcrre3t  large 
For  fheis  lumpifhjhcauy  mellancholly. 

And  (for  your  friends  fake)  will  be  glad  of  you ; 

Where  you  may  tempci  her,  by  your  pcrfwafion. 

To  hate  yong  Va/entme, and  loue  my  friend. 

Prt>.  At  much  as  I  can  doe,  I  will  effeift : 

But  you  fir  Thuriopet  not  fiiarpe  enough  • 

You  mud  lay  Lime, to  tangle  her  defires 
By  walefull  Sonnets,  whofc  compofed  Rimes 
Should  be  full  fraught  with  feruiceable  vowes. 

Du.  S,much  is  the  force  of  heauen-bred  Poefie. 

Fro ,  Say  that  vpon  the  altar  of  her  beauty 
You  facrifice  your  teares.youi  fighe$,your  heart  ? 

Write  til!  your  inkebedry :  and  with  your  tearcs 
Mold  it  againe :  and  frame  forne  feeling  line, 

That  may  difeouer  fuch  integrity : 

For  Orpbetts  Lute,was  ftrung  with  Poets  finewes, 
Whofe  golden  touch  could  (often  fteelc  and  Rones ; 
Make  T ygers  tame, and  huge  Lesnatkans 
Forfake  vnfounded  deeper, to  dance  on  Sands. 

After  your  direrlamenting  Elegies, 

Vifir  by  night  your  Ladies  chamber-window 
With  forne  fvveet  Confort ;  To  their  Inftruments 
Tune  a  deploring  dumpe :  the  nights  dead  filence 
Will  well  become  fuch  fweet  complaining  grieuance : 
This,  orelfe  nothing,  will  inherit  her. 

Du.  This  difeiphne/bowes  thou  haft  bb  in  loue 

Tb.  And  thy  aduice,thi$  night, ilc  put  in  pra&ife  • 
Therefore/weet  Protheue,  my  dire&ion-giucr, 

Let  vs  into  the  City  prefently 

To  fort  forne  Gentlemen,wcll  skil’d  in  Muficke. 

I  haue  a  Sonnet, that  will  ft  rue  the  rurne 
To  glue  theon-fet  to  thy  good  aduife. 

Du.  About  it  Gentlemen. 

Pro.  We’ll  wait  vpon  your  Grace,  rill  after  Supper, 
And  afterward  determine  cur  proceedings. 

"Du.  Euen  now  about  it,l  will  pardon  you.  Exeunt. 


zdclus  Quanta.  Scosna  Trima. 


Enter  V elentin*,:ipced,and  cert  nine  Out  James. 
l  ,Out~l.  Fcllowes,ftar.d  fad :  I  fee  a  paffenger. 


2.  Our.  Jf  there  be  tcn,(hrinkc  not, but  down  visth’em. 
3  Out.  Stand  fir,and  throw  vs  that  you  haue  about’ye. 
If  not we’ll  make  you  fit,  and  rifle  you, 

Sp.  Sir  we  are  vndone  5  thefe  are  the  Viflamei 
That  all  the  T rauailers  doe  feaie  fo  much. 

Val.  My  friends. 

1  Out.  That’s  not  fo,  fir :  we  areyour  enemies. 
z.Out.  Peace  .•  we’ll  heare  him. 
l.Out.  I  by  my  beard  will  we  ••  for  he  it  a  proper  mao. 
Val.  Then  know  that  1  haue  little  wealth  to  loofe; 

A  man  I  am.crofs'd  with  aduerfitie  1 
My  riches,  are  thefe  poore  habiliments. 

Of  which,  if  you  (hould  here  disfurnilh  me, 

Y ou  take  the  fum  and  fubftance  that  1  haue, 
a  .Out.  Whether  trauellyou? 

Val.  To  Verona. 

1  .Out.  Whence  came  you  ? 

Val.  From  MULwtc. 

1.0ms.  Haue  you  long  foiourn’d  there  f  (Raid, 
Val.  Some  fixteene  moneths,  and  longer  might  haue 
If  crooked  fouunehsdnot  thwarted  me. 

1  .Out.  What,  were  you  bani&’d  thence  ? 

Val.  1  was. 

i.Out.  For  what  offence?* 

Val.  For  that  which  now  torments  me  to  rehearfe; 

I  kil’d  a  man, whofe  death !  much  repent, 

But  yet  I  (lew  him  manfully, in  fight, 

Without  falfe  vantage,  or  bafe  treachery. 

1  .Out.  Why  nere  repent  it,»f  it  were  done  fo; 

But  were  you  bamfhtfor  fo  final!  a  fault? 

Val.  I  was,  and  held  me  glad  of  fuch  a  coomc. 

2.0ut.  Haueyou  the  Tongues? 

Val.  My  youthfull  trauaile, therein  made  me  happy, 
Or  elfe  I  often  had  beene  often  miferable. 

3  .Out  By  the  bare  fcalpe  of  Robin  Hoods  far  Fryer, 
This  fellow  were  a  King,  for  our  Wilde  faction. 
i.Out.  We’ll  haue  him;  Sirs,  a  word 
Sp.  Maficr.be oneofthems 
It's  an  honourable  kinde  of cheeuery, 

Val.  Peace  villaine. 

2  Out.  Tell  vs  this:  haue  you  any  thing  to  take  to? 
Val.  Nothing  bui  my  fortune. 

3  .Out.  Know  then, that  feme  of  vs  are  Gentlemen. 
Such  as  the  fury  of  vngouern'd  youth 

Thrufi  from  the  company  of  awful!  men. 

My  felfe  was  from  Verona  baniflied, 

For  pradtfing  to  fieale  away  a  Lady, 

And  heirc  and  Mcece,ahde  vnto  the  Duke. 

a  .Out.  And  I  from  Mantua  /or  a  Gentleman, 

Who, in  my  rnoode.l  ftab’d  vnto  the  heart. 

I Dut,  And  I/or  fuch  like  petty  crimes  as  thefe 
But  to  the  purpofe:  for  we  cite  our  faults, 

That  they  may  hold  excus’d  our  lawlcfle  hues , 

And  partly  feeing  you  are  beautifide 
With  goodly  (hape ;  and  by  your  owne  report, 

A  Ltnguift.and  a  man  o(  fuen  perfection, 

As  we  doe  in  our  quality  much  want. 

2.0.<a.  Indeede  becaufc  you  sre  a  baniflTd  man, 
Therefore, aboue  the  reft, we  parley  to  you : 

Are  you  content  to  be  our  Generali  ? 

To  make  a  venue  of  neceffity. 

And  hue  as  we  doe  in  this  wildernefle  ? 

3. Oat.  What  faift  thou?  wilt  thou  be  of  our  confort  ? 
Say  I  .and  be  the  captaine  of  vs  all  .* 

We'll  doc  thee  homage,and  be  rul’d  by  thee, 

Loue  thecas  our  Commander, and  our  King. 

i.Out 


*T he  two  (jmtlemen  ofVtmia , 


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1  .Out.  Butiftlw>u  fcorne  our  mtefic,thou  dyefi. 

2  .Out.  Thou  (halt  not  liue.fo  brag  whtt  we-baue  of. 
lr*i.  I  cake  your  offer, and  will  t  rue  with  you,  ffer’d. 

Prouided  that  you  do  no  outrages 
On  filly  womefl,cr  poore  paflengers. 

I ,Ont.  No, we  deceit  fuch  vile  bafe  pra&'rfes. 
Ccrrve.goe  with  vine’ll  bring  thee  to  our  Crewe* , 

And  (how  thee  all  the  Treafure  we  haue  gor ; 

Which,  with  our  felues,all  reft  at  thy  difpofe.  ( remit. 


Sc&na  Secunda . 


£ ’iter  Protbeus , Tbttrto,  lnlia,HoJl  fJMnf t ian^ilnia. 

Pro.  Already  haue  1  bin  falfe  to  Ha/entbse, 

And  now  1  mult  be  as  vruuft  to  Tkarta  , 

Vnder  the  colour  of  commending  him, 

1  Ssue  accefle  my  owne  loue  to  prefer. 

But SiluU  is  too fiire.too  truc,too  holy,. 

To  be  corrupted  with  my  worthlefle  guifes  j 
When  Iproteft  true  loyalty  to  her. 

She  twits  me  with  my  faifehood  to  my  friend ; 

When  to  her  beauty  I  commend  my  vowes, 

She  bids  me  thinke  how  I  haue  bin  forfweme 
In  breaking  faith  with  /«//<a,whom  1  lou’d  ; 

And  notwithftandlng  all  her  fodaine  quip*, 

The  lead  whereof would  quell  a  louerj  hope  / 

Yet  (Spaniel-like)  the  more  Ihefpurnesmy  loue. 

The  more  it  grov.es, and  fawneth  on  her  dill ; 

But  here  comes  Tbnrig  ;  now  muft  we  to  her  window, 
And  giue  feme  euening  Mufique  to  her  eare. 

To.  How  no  w,fir  P  rot  hem ,  are  you  crept  before  pi  ? 

"Pro.  I  gentle  Tbtmofox  you  know  that  loue 
Will  creepe  in  fcrulce, where  it  cannot  goe. 

Tb.  l.but  I  hope, Sir,thit  you  loue  not  here. 

Pro.  Sir  .but  1  doc :  or  elfe  I  weald  be  hence. 

Tb.  Who,5i/w4? 

Pro.  \jSUuKf,  for  your  fake. 

To.  I  thsnke  you  for  your  owne :  Now  Gentlemen 
Let's  tune:  and  too  it  luftily  a  while. 

He.  Now,my  yong  goeftj  me  thinks  your*  allycholfy 
I  pray  you  why  is  it# 

la.  Marry  (mine  Hofi)  becaufe  1  cannoc  be  merry. 

Ho.  Come,  well  haue  you  merry:  tie  bring  you  where 
you  {hall  heare  Mufique,  and  fee  the  Gentleman  that 
you  ask’d  for. 

It*.  But  (hall!  heare  him  foeake. 

Ho.  ItbatyeofhalL 

Is.  That  will  be  Mufique. 

Ho.  Harke.harke. 

let.  Is  he  among  thefe  ? 

He.  I :  but  peace,  let’s  htarc'm. 

Sene.  tPhe  it  Si  lain  ?  what  it  /be  ? 

That  «!l  ear  S frames  eensmendber  l 
Holy  fttire /end  wife  it  /be. 

The  beasten fuck  grace  did  lend  her , 
that  (be  might  admired  be. 

Is  {be  kinde  as  (be  it  faircl 
For  beauty  lines  with  kmdtufft  : 

Lent  doth  to  her  eyes  lepatre, 

T»  btlft  bsm  of  bit  Uatdotjje  i 


And  being  help'd Jwbab  its  there. 

Then  to  St  lot  a  Jet  vt  fug, 

That  Silnia  is  excelling ; 

She  excels  each  vsortaH  thing 
ypeo  the  dxH earth  dwelling. 

T »  her  let  vs  Garlands  bring. 

Ho.  How  now?  are  you  faddet  then  you  were  before; 
How  doe  yoo,  man  ?  the  Mufickc  likes  you  not. 

In.  You  miftakc :  iheMufitiartfikes  me  nor. 

Ho.  Why, my nretry youth? 

In.  He  plsies  falfe  (father.) 

He.  Howjout  of  tune  on  che  ftring*. 

/«.  Notfo:butyct 

So  falfe  that  he  grieucs  my  very  hezit-fttifsgs. 

Ho.  You  have  a  quicks  tare  (heajt. 

In.  1,1  would  I  were  desfe.- it  raaSres ras Siaue a  flow 
Ho.  I  perceiue  you  delight  not  in  Mufique. 

In.  Not  a  whsc,  when  it  iars  fo. 

He.  Harke.wlwt  fine  chan  ge  is  in  the  Mufique. 

In.  I :  that  change  is  the  fpighi. 

He-  Y ou  would  haue  them  al  vssies  pUy  bur  orrd  thing. 
In.  I  would  alwaics  haue  one  play  but  one  thing. 

But  Hoft  doth  this  Sir  Protbetn, that  we  taikeon. 

Often  refort  vnto  ch>9  Gentlewoman  } 

Ho.,  I  tell  you  what  Loanee  his  man  told  roe,- 
He  lou’d  her  out  of  all  nicke. 

In.  Where  is  Loanee  ? 

Ho.  Gone  to  fccke  his  dog, which  to  morrow, by  his 
Mailers  command,  hee  train  cany  for  a  prefent  so  his 
Lady. 

In.  Peace.ftand  afide, the  company  parts. 

Pro.  Sir  Thurso  fate  not  you,!  willfc  pleade. 

That  you  (hall  fay, my  cunning  drift  eacels. 

Tb.  Where  roeetewe? 

Pro.  At  Saint  Gregories  well 
Tb.  Farewell. 

Pro.  Madam  .•  good  eu’n  to  your  Ladiihip. 

Stl.  I  th.3nke  you  for  your  MufiqusfGemteisen') 
Who  is  that  tharfpake^. 

Pro.  Otic  (Lady)if  you  knew  hi*  putc  hearts  truth, 
You  would  quickly  leanse  to  know  him  by  his  voice. 
Stl.  Sir  prot hem,  as  I  take  it. 

Pro.  Sir  Protbem(gauh  Lady)itad  your  Seraant. 

Sil.  Y/hat’syour  will  ? 

Pro.  That  I  may  compaffeyoura. 

Sit.  Y ou  haue  your  wifh .•  my  will  is  euenthisj 
That  prefentiy  you  hie  you  home  to  bed: 

Thou  fubtile,pcriur’d,falfe,  difloyall  man : 

Think’ft  thou  I  am  fo  {hallow, fo  cqnceitlefie. 

To  be  feduced  by  thy  Battery, 

That  has’t  decern'd  fo  many  with  thy  vowes  f 
Returns, returns  and  make  thy  loue  amends : 

For  me(by  this  pale  queer®  of  night  I  fwetre) 

I  am  fo  farre  firom  granting  thy  requeir, 

That  1  defpife  thee/or  thy  wrengndi  fuite , 

And  by  and  by  intend  totbide  my  felft, 

Euen  for  this  rime  I  (pend  in  talking  to  thee. 

Pro.  I  grant  (fwcct  loue)  that  1  did  loue  i  Lady, 

But  (he  is  dead. 

In.  ’T  were  falfe, if  I  (hould  fpeeke  it  5 
For  Iamiurc  (he  is  not  butied. 

Sil.  Say  that  (he  be :  yet  dentine  thy  friend 
Suruiues ;  to  whom  (thy  felfc  art  wimefle) 

I  am  betroth’d  5  and  art  thou  not  afhartt ‘d 
T o  wrong  him, with  thy  importunae  v  ? 

Pro. 


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T be  tvo  (jendsmen  cf  Verona, 


Fro.  I  likewife  heare  that  Vo'rr.ttxs  is  dead, 

Sil.  And  fo  fuppofe  am  I ;  foe  in  her  graue 
Allure  thy  felfe.my  loue  is  buried. 

Pre,  Sweet  Lady, let  me  take  it  from  the  earth. 

Stl  Goc  to  thy  Ladies  graue  and  call  hers  thence. 

Or  at  the  leaft,in  hers/epuichei  thine. 
lul.  He  heard  not  that. 

Pro.  Madam:  if  your  heart  be  fo  obdurate  : 
ouchfafe  me  yet  your  Picture  for  my  louc, 

The  Pidf  ure  that  it  hanging  in  your  chamber  r 
To  chat  lie  fpeske.to  that  ile  figh  and  wcepe : 

For  linee  the  fubftsnce  of  your  perfect  fdfc 
Is  elfe  deuoted,!  am  but  a  Ihadow ; 

And  to  your  IhsdoWjWill  1  make  true  loue. 

Ini.  If ’tsvere  a  fubftancc  you  would  fure  dcceiua  it. 
And  make  it  but  alhadow.as  I  am. 

Sd.  I  am  very  loath  to  be  your  Idoll  Sir ; 

Bur,(jnce  your  faifehood  fhall  become  you  well 
To  worlhip  fhadowes.and  adore  falfe  fhapes, 

Send  to  me  in  the  momingjand  ile  fend  it : 

And  fo.good  reft. 

"Pro.  As  wretches  hauc  ore-night 
That  wait  for  esecution  in  the  morne. 
ltd.  Heft,  will  you  gos  ? 

Ho.  By  myhaUidcme,!  wasfaft  aflrepe. 
lul.  Pray  you.where  lies  Sir  Vrotbsw  ! 
ho.  Many,  at  my  houfe : 

Truft  me, I  thinke’iis  almoft  day. 

Ini.  Not  fo  :  but  it  hath  bin  the  longed  night 
That  ere  1  watch'd, and  the  moft  heauieft. 


Sccena  Tertia. 


Enter  EgLmore,  Slluia. 

Eg.  This  is  the  houre  that  Madam  Stl.t. 
Entreated  me  to  call,and  know  her  minde 
Ther’s  fome  great  matter  fhe’ld  employ  me  in. 
Madam.Madam. 

Sil.  Who  cals? 

Eg.  Y our  feruant.and  your  friend  ; 

One  that  attends  your  Lsdifhips  command. 

Sil,  Sir  EgLmore,  a  thoufand  times  good  morrow. 
Eg.  As  many  (worthy  Lady)  to  your  felfc  : 
According  to  your  Ladifhips  impofe, 

I  am  thus  early  come, to  know  what  feruice 
It  isyourpleafure  to  command  me  in. 

Sil.  Oh  EgUmsure,  thou  art  a  Gentleman : 

Thinke  not  I  flatter(forlfwcareI  doe  not) 
Valisnt.wife  .remorfe- full,  well  accomp!ifh'd< 

Thou  art  not  i  gnorant  what  deerc  good  will 
I  beare  vnto  the  banilh'd  Valentina 
Nor  how  my  father  would  enforce  me  marry 
Vai ne  T bur  to  (whom  my  very  fouk  abhor’d.) 

Thy  felfe  haft  lou’d,  and  1  haue  heard  thee  fay 
No  griefe  did  euer  come  fo  necre  thy  heart. 

As  when  thy  Lady,and  thy  true-loue  dide; 

Vpon  whofe  Graue  thou  vow'dftpure  chaftities 
Sir  Eglamoure  r  I  would  loP dentine 
To  Mont  tea,  where  1  hcare,he  makes  aboad ; 

And  for  the  waies  arc  dangerous  to  pafie, 

I  doedefire  thy  worthy  company. 


Vpon  whofe  faith  arid  honor,  I  repole. 

Vrge  not  my  fathers  anger  (Efbtntcurs} 

But  thinke  vpon  my  griefe(a  Ladies  griefe) 

And  on  theiufticeof  my  flying  hence. 

To  keeperne  from  a  moft  vtiholy  match, 

V/htch  heauen  and  fortune  ftill  rewards  with  plagues. 

I  doe  deft  re  thee,  eueo  Earn  a  hesrt 
As  full  of forr owes, as  she  Sea  of  fands. 

To  beare  me  compaoy,and  goc  with  me* 

If  not, to  hide  what  I  haue  laid  to  thee, 

Thac  1  may  venture  to  depart  alone. 

Egl.  Madsm,I  pitty  much  your  grieuances. 

Which. fir.ee  I  know  they  vmuoufty  are  plac’d, 

I  giue  eonfentio  goeaiong  with  you. 

Wreaking  as  little  vrhat  betidetbme. 

As  much, I  wilh  all  good  befortune you. 

When  will  you  goe? 

Sil.  This  euening  comming. 

Eg.  W  here  fh  al  1 1 meete you? 

SU.  At  Frier  Pntrickts  Cell, 

Where  I  intend  holy  ConfdTion. 

Eg.  I  will  not  faileyour  Ladifiiip : 

Good  morrow  (gentle  Lady.) 

Sil.  Good  morrow, kinde  Sir  EgUmwrt.  Exeunt. 


Seem  Quarta. 


Enter  Launee ,  Protheui.Inlia,  Sduia. 

Luo.  When  a  mans  feru ant  fhall  play  the  Curre  with 
him  (looke  you)  it  goes  hard.- one  that  I  brought  vpof 
a  puppy  rone  that  1  fau’d  from  drowning, when  three  or 
toure  of  his  blinde  brothers  and  fillers  went  to  it :  1  haue 
taught  him  (euen  as  one  would  fey  precifety  ,  thus  I 
would  teach  a  dog)  1  wasfent  to  deliuer  him,  as  a  pre¬ 
sent  to  Miftns  Silnia,  from  my  Mailer;  and  I  came  no 
fooner  into  the  dymng-chamber,  but  he  Heps  me  to  her 
Trencher,  and  (leaks  her  Capons-leg:  O,  ’tis  a  foule 
thing,  when  a  Cur  cannot  keepe  bimfelfc  in  all  compa¬ 
nies  :  I  would  haue  (as  onelhould  fay)one  that  takes  vp¬ 
on  him  to  be  a  dog  indeede,  to  be, as  it  were,  a  dog  at  all 
things.  If  /  had  not  had  more  wit  then  he,to  take  a  fault 
vpon  me  that  he  did,  I  thinke  verily  hee  had  bin  hang'd 
for’t :  fure  as  1  liue  he  had  fuffer’d  for*t you  fhall  iudge : 
Heethrufts  me  himfclfe  into  the  company  of  three  or 
foure  gentkman-like-dogs, voder  the  Dukes  cable :  hee 
had  not  bin  there  (bleflc  the  mark  e)  a  pifftng  while,  but 
all  the  chamber  fmclt  him :  out  with  the  dog(fates  one) 
what  cur  is  that  (faies  another)  whip  him  out  (faies  the 
third ) hang  him  vp(faies  the  Duke.)  Ihauing  binac- 
quainted  with  the  fmell  before,  knew  it  war  Crab ;  and 
goes  me  to  the  fellow  that  whips  the  dogges  .•  friend 
(auoth  I)  you  meane  to  whip  the  dog  I  marry  doe  1 
(quoth  he)you  doe  him  the  more  wrong(quoth  I  )’cwas 
I  did  the  thing  you  wot  of :  he  makes  me  no  more  adoe, 
but  whips  me  out  ofthe  chamber.-  how  many  Mailers 
would  doe  this  for  his  Seruant?  nay, ile  be  fworne  1  haue 
fat  in  the  ftockes.for  puddings  he  hath  ftolne.otherwife 
hehad  bin  executed:  I  haue  Hood  on  the  Pillorie  for 
Geefe  he  hath  kil’d.otherwifehe  hadfufferd  for’t :  thou 
think’ftnotofthisnow  :  nay,I  remember  the  tricke  you 
feru’d  me,  when  I  looks  my  leaue  of  Madam  Sduia :  did 

not 


T6er»o  gentlemen  o/Verona. 


3T 


not  I  bid  thee  ftill  trtarkemc.and  doe  as  I  do;  when  did’ft 
thou  fee  me  heaue  vp  my  leg,  and  make  water  3gamft  a 
Gentlewomans  farthingale  ?  did’ft  choa  euer  fee  me  doe 
fuchatricke? 

Pro.  St'oaJUsr.  is  thy  name :  I  like  thee  well* 

And  will  impby  thee  in  fame  feruice  prcfently, 
lu.  In  what  you  pleafc.iledoe  what  1  can. 

Pro.  I  hope  thou  wilt. 

How  now  you  whor-fon  pezaiu. 

Where  haue  you  bin  thtfe  two  dayes  loytcnnq? 

La,  Marry  Sir, I  earned  Miftris&&»dthc  dogge  you 
bad  me. 

Pro.*  And  what  (aits  fite  torr.y  little  Jewell  > 

La.  Marry  fhefaies  your  dog  w  as  a  cur, and  telsyou 
curTifh  thank*  is  good  enough  for  fhcftaprcfenc. 

Vn>.  But  Gte  rrcete  d  my  dog  ? 

La.  No  mdeede  did  (he  not . 

H&ehauef  brought  him  backc  sgaine 
pro.  What,didft  thou  offer  her  this  from  me  ? 

La.  1  Sir, the  other  Squirnl!  wasftolne  from  me 
By  the  Hangmans  boyes  in  the  market  place. 

And  then  1  offer'd  her  mine  owne.who  is  a  dog 
A*  big  as  ten  of  yotirs,&  therefore  the  guituhe  greater 
Pn.  Goe,ge:  thee  henee.and  finde  my  dog  agamc. 
Or  nere  retume  agame  snt©  my  fight. 

Away,I  fay  :  flay  eft  thou  to  vexe  rr.e  here ; 
ASlaur.thatjflilian  end.rurnes  me  to  fttaune  : 

St&afhsss,  I  basic  entertained  thee, 

Partly  that  f  hauc  ncedc  of  fuch  a  youth, 

That  can  with  fame  dtferetion  doe  my  bufineffe : 

For  'ti r  no  cruftmg  to  yond  fooiifh  Lowt , 

But  chiefeiy,  for  thy  race, and  thy  behauiour, 

Which  (if  my  Augury  deceiue  me  not) 

Wittxne  good  bringing  vp,  fommc.and  truth  :• 
Therefore  know  thee  Lor  this  1  encertaioe  thee. 

Go  prcfently  .and  take  this  Ring  with  thee 
Deboer  it  to  Madam  Siting , 

Shelou’d  me  weH.deliuct’d  it  to  me 

lul.  It  fremes  you  lou  d  not  hcr.noi  Icauc  her  token : 
She  is  dead  belike/ 

'Pro.  Not  fo:  1  thmke  fhe  hoes, 
lul.  Alas 

Pro.  Why  do'ft  theu  cry  alas  > 
lul.  I  cannot  choofe  but  ptiry  her 
Pro.  Wherefore  (hould’ft  thou  pi  tty  her  > 
lul.  Bscaufe,tnethmker  that  fhe  lou  d  you  as  well 
As  you  doeloue  your  Lady  Sttitia 
5he  drearoes  on  htm.thss  has  forgot  her  loue. 

You  d ante  on  her,  that  c&res  not  for  your  loue. 

Tks  piety  Lotte, fhould  be  fo  contrary 
And  thinking  on  it, maker  me  cry  alas 

Pro.  Wdir  ghserher  that  Ring, and  therewithal! 

This  Letter  s  tahfe  her  chamber  r  Tell  my  Lady, 

I  daimethe  promifefWhct  heeuenly  Picture  : 

Your  mctiirgedooe.hye  home  vnto  my  chamber. 

Where  thou  fheltfindeme  fed, and  foliiartc. 

lul.  How  many  women  would  doe  fuch  ameflage? 
Afaupoore  Pretbex/ttiim  hafUntsKain’d 
A  Fcxe.to  be  the  Shcphcard  efthv  Lambs , 

Aias.poorc  tooJe.wtiy  doc  I  piety  him 
That  with  his  vety  heart  defpifech  me  / 

Secaufc  he  loues  her, he  defptfeth  me, 

Becaufe  I  lone  him, I  muft  pitty  him. 

This  Ring!  gaue  him.wnen  he  parted  from  me, 

To  binde  him  to  remember  my  good  will 
And  now  am  I  (vnbsppy  Meffengcr) 


To  plead  forthat.  which  2  would  not  obtaine , 

To  carry  that, which  I  would  hauc  refus'd 
To  praifebis  faith,which  I  would  hauc  diiprais  d. 

1  am  my  Mafias  true  confirmed  Loue, 

But  cannot  be  true  ftruanr  to  my  Maftcr, 

VnlciTc  I  proue  falfe  traitor  to  my  fdfe 
Yet  will  I  woe  forhim,but  yet  fo  coldly, 

As  (hcauen  it  kr.owcs)  I  would  not  hauc  him  fpeed 
Gcnc!cwoman,good  day  .  1  pray  you  be  my  meanc 
Tooting  me  where  to  fpeake  with  Madam5r/«/*. 

Sil.  What  would  you  with  her ,if  that  I  be  fhe  ? 

/«/.  If  you  be  (lie,  I  doe  intreat  youc  patience 
T o  hearc  me  fpeake  the  metTage  I  am  lent  on. 

Stl  Fiom  whom3 

/«/.  f.-om  my  Maftcr,  Sir  Froihtni  Madam. 

Sil.  Ob  :  he  fends  you  for  a  Pnftore  ? 

Itcl.  I , Madam, 

Sil.  Prjulat  bring  my  PiiSure  there , 

Goe.giue  yout  Maftcr  this ••  tell  him  from  me 
One  /*//4,that  his  changing  thoughts  forget 
Would  better  fit  his  Chamber.then  this  Shadow. 

/«/.  Madam,  pleafe  you  perufe  this  Lena  ; 

Pardon  me  (Madam)  1  naae  vnaduis’d 
Deliucr’dyou  opapet  that  i  fhould  net  $ 

This  is  the  Letter  to  your  Ladifhip. 

Sil.  I  pray  thee  lot  me  lookc  on  that  again?, 
lul.  It  may  not  be :  good  Madam  pardon  me. 

Sit.  There,  hold  • 

I  will  not  looke  vpon  your  M afters  lines . 

I  know  they  are  ftufc  with  protcftations, 

And  full  ofnew-fouud  osthes.which  he  will  break? 
Aseafitv  as !  doe  tearchis  paper. 

lul  Madam,  he  fendsyour  Ladifhip  this  Ring. 

Sil.  The  more  fiiamefor  him.thst  he  lends  it  me ; 
For  I  Haueheard him  fay  a  thoufaud  times, 

His  lutig  gaus  it  bim.ai  his  departure 
Though  his  falfe  finger  haueprophw'd  the  Ring, 

Mine  (hall  not  doc  his  lu/ia  (o  much  wrong 
lul.  She  thankes  you. 

Sit.  What  fai’ft  thou  ? 

lul.  I  chanhe  you  Madam, that  you  tender  her : 
Poore  Genrlewoman,  my  Maftcr  wrong*  her  much. 

Sil.  Do’ft  thou  know  her  ? 
lul.  Almoft  as  well  as  I  doe  know  s®y  felfe, 
Tothinke  vpon  her  woes,  I  doc  prat  aft 
That  I  haue  wept  a  hundred  feue sail  time*. 

Sil.  Belike  fhe  thinks  that  /Voftaaahath  forfook  her/ 
lul.  I  thmke  fire  doth:  and  that's  her  caufeof  forrow. 
Sit.  Is  fhe  not  paffingfatre? 
lul.  She  hath  bin  fairer(Madam)  then  fhe  is , 

When  fhe  did  thmke  my  Matter  lou'd  'net  well ; 

She, in  my  lodgement, wss  as  faire  as  you. 

But  fince  fhe  did  neglefi  her  lookir.g-glaffe. 

And  threw  bet  Sun-expelling  Mafqueaway, 

The  ayre  hath  fl^ru’d  the  rofcs  in  her  cheek es. 

And  pinch’d  the  hily-tintfturc  of  her  face, 

-That  new  fhe  ij  become  as  blackc  as  !, 

Sd.  How  tall  was  flic  i 

lul.  About  my  fiaturc :  for  i:  Pezteccft, 

When  all  oar  Pageants  of delight  were  plaid, 

Our  youth  got  me  to  play  the  womans  part, 

And  1  was  trim’d  m  Madam  lotion  gowne, 

Which  ferued  me  as  fit, by  ail  mens  judgements, 

As  if  the  gnmcr.r  had  fc-n  made  for  me  •• 

Therefore  f  know  fhe  is  about  my  height. 

And  at  that  time  5  made  her  weepea  good. 


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TheOteo  gentlemen  of  Verona. 


For  1  did  play  a  lamentable  part. 

(Midam)  ’xvm  Arts  An  e,  palTioning 
foe  T/sr/w  penary, and  voiuft  flight  ; 

Which  I  foliudy  adted  with  my  teares. 

That  my  poore  Miftrts  moutd  therewithal!. 

Wept  bitterly :  and  would  i  might  be  dead, 

Tf  1  in  thought  felt  not  her  very  (orrow. 

Sil.  She  is  beholding  to  thee  (gentle  youth ) 

Alas  (poore  Lady)  defolate, and  left ; 

1  weepe  my  felfe  to  thmkc  vpon  thy  words . 
Hereyouth:  there  is  my  purl'e  j  Igiuetheethu  (well. 
F or  thy  fwcet  Miftris  lakc,becaufe  thou  loud  her.  Fare. 

ini.  And  fhe  fnall  thankeyou  foi't,  if  ere  you  know 
/,  ■  .rtuous gentlewoman, milde.andbcautifull.  (her. 
J  nope  my  Ma fters  fait  will  be  but  cold, 

Since  fhe  rtfpe&s  my  Miftris  loue  fo  much, 

Alas, how  loue  can  trifle  with  it  fclfc  : 

Here  is  her  Pidfurc  ••  let  me  lec.I  thmkc 
If  i  had  fuch  a  Tyre,  this  face  of  mine 
Were  full  as  loucly,as  is  this  of  hers  j 
And  yet  the  painter  flatter'd  her  a  little, 

Vnleffel  flatter  with  my  fclfc  too  much. 

Her  haue  is  Ahurne. mine  u  ptrfecf  Ttllw, 

If  chat  be  all  the  difference  in  his  loue. 

He  get  me  fuch  a  coulour’d  Periy  wig : 

Her  eyes  are  grey  as  glafle.and  lo  are  mine . 

I,  but  her  forerhead’s  low, and  mine’s  as  highs 
What  ftiouid  it  be  that  he  rcfpe&s  in  her, 

But  I  can  make  refpeftiue  in  my  fclfc:* 

If  ibis  fond  Loue, were  not  a  blinded  god. 

Come  fhadow,  comc,and  take  this  fliadow  vp, 

For’tis  thy  riuall  iO  thou  fcnceleffe  forme, 

Thoulhalt  be  worfhip’djkifs’d.Iou’djand  ador’d ; 

And  were  there  fence  in  his  Idolatry, 

My  fubftance  (hould  be  ftatue  in  thy  ftead. 

He  vfe  thee  kindly, for  thy  Miftris  fake 
That  vs’dmefo:  ot  elfeby  foue.l  vow, 

I  fhould  haue  ferateh’d  out  your  vnfeeing  eyes, 

To  make  my  Mafter  out  ofloue  with  thee.  Extant. 


jfflus Quintus.  Scama'Prima. 


Enter  EgUrmttrc,  Siluut. 

Egl.  The  Sun  begins  to  guild  the  wefterne  skie. 

And  now  it  is  about  the  very  houre 

That  Slims, at  Fryer  Patricks  Cell  (hould  meet  me, 

,She  will  net  fade ;  for  Loucrs breake  not  homes, 
Vnlcffc  it  be  to  come  before  their  time. 

So  much  they  fpur  their  expedition. 

See  where  fhe  comes :  Lady  a  happy  euemog. 

Stl.  Amen, Amen  .•  goe  on  (good  Eglsmourr) 

Out  at  the  Poftcrne  by  the  Abbey  wall ; 

I  fcare  1  am  attended  by  foroe  Spies. 

Egl.  Feare  not :  theForreft  is  not  three  leagues  off, 
lfwcrecoucrthat,weate  fure  enough.  Exeunt. 


Serna  Secunda . 


Enter  Tbarto,‘ProtbeusJaha,Dnkf. 

Th .  Sir  TVe/Arw.what  faics  Silma  to  my  fuit  ? 


Pro.  Oh  Sir,!  finde  her  milder  rhea  fbc  v  js 
And  y«  flic  takes  exceptions  zk  your  rr 

Tbit.  What?  that  my  leg  is  too 

Pm.  No, that  it  is  too  little.  ~ 

Thu.  lie  weare a  Boote,  to  make ;?  fonrv.t,;,  t^,a’ 
Fra.  But  loue  will  not  be  fpord  to  what « leches,*  ” 
Tbn,  What  faics  fhe  to  my  face  ? 

Fra.  She  faics  it  is  a  faire  one. 

Ihu.  Nay  then  the  wanton  lyes :  my  face  is  blacke 
Pro.  But  Pcarles  are  faire ;  and  the  old  frying  is 
Blseke  men  arc  Pearles.in  beauteous  Ladies  eyes,  ’ 
Tbn.  ’Tis  true, fuch  Ptarles  as  put  out  Ladies  eves, 

For  I  had  rather  winke,  then  looks  on  dieiB.  *  3  ‘ 

Thu.  How  likes  (he  my  difesurfe; 

Pro.  Ill,  when  you  talks  of  wax, 

Thu.  But  well, when  I  difeourfe  ofloue  and  peace. 

/ «/.  But  better  indccde,when  you  hold  you  peace. 
Thu.  What  fayes  fhe  to  my  valour? 

Pro.  Oh  Sir,fnc  makes  no  doubt  of  that. 

lal.  She  needes  not,  when  fhe  knowes  it  cowardize. 

Tnu.  What  laies  fhe  to  my  birth  ? 

P>o.  That  you  are  well  dcriu’d. 

/«/.  T rue :  from  a  Gentleman,  to  a  foole. 

Tbu.  Confiders  fhe  my  Poffcflions  i 
Pro.  Oh,  I :  and  pitties  them. 

The.  Wherefore/ 

lui.  That  fuch  an  Affc  (hould  owe  them. 

Pro.  That  they  are  out  by  Leafe. 

IkI.  Here  comes  the  Duke. 

Du.  How  now  flr  Tmhem ;  how  now  Tbvrioi 
Which  of  you  fa  w  (gUmture  oflaee  ? 

Ibis.  Not  I. 
pro.  Nor). 

Du.  Sawycu  my  daughter  / 

Pro.  Neil-ber. 

On.  Wh y  then 

She’s  fled  vntistim<ptz.ain,Falt»tint , 

And  Eglomoure  is  in  het  Company  j 

'Tis  truei  for  Frier L&urtnee  met  them  both 

As  he, in  pennanre  wander’d  through  the  Forreft  : 

Him  he  knew  well  .•  and  guefd  that  it  was  fhe. 

But  being  mask’d,  he  was  not  fure  out. 

Bcfldcf  fhe  did  intend  ConfefT;on 

At  Patrick;  Cell  this  euen.and  there  fhe  was  nos. 

Thefe  likelihoods  confirme  her  flight  from  hence ; 
Therefore  I  pray  you  ftand.not  to  difeourfe, 

But  mount  you  prefently,  and  mecte  with  me 
Vpon  the  riftng  of  the  Mountaine  foote 
That  leads  toward  iW4»rsw,whcthcr  they  are  fled: 
Difpatch  (fweet  G  entleroen)  end  follow  me. 

Tbu.  Why  thi3  itis.tobea  pceuifliGirle, 

That  flies  her  femme  when  it  foilowes  her  : 

1  lc  after ;  more  to  be  reueng’d  on  Eghtnunire, 

Then  for  the  loue  of  reek-Sdfc  Stfoia. 

Pro.  And  I  will  follow,  more  for  Sslaat  loue 
Then  hate  of  EgUmoxre  that  goes  with  her, 

/*/.  And  I  will  follow, more  to  croffe  that  loue 
Then  hate  fot  Silma, that  is  gone  fot  loue.  Sxtttm. 


Scenes  Tenia. 


SslaiOtQut-lpvtt. 
i  .Out.  Come,  come  be  patient  t 


We 


Tfx?  Mmy  Wittes  of  i Windfor. 


We  rnuft  bring  you  to  ©ur  Csptsine. 

A  thotsfand  more  mifchancet  then  this  one 
Hai'etam'drae  howto  brook*  this  patiently, 
s  Out.  Come,  bring  he:  sway, 
a  Oar.  Where  is  the  Gentfcssan  that  was  with  her  ? 

3  Oaf.  Being  nimble  footed,  he  hath  out-run  vs . 

But  Mojfet  an d  Valerias-  follow  him : 

Goe  thou  with  her  to  the  Weft  end  of  the  wood. 

There  Is  our  Csotzufie :  Wee’ll  follow  him  that’s  fled, 
The  Thicket  Is  beTetshe  cannotfcape. 

S  Oat.  Come.  1  muft  bring  you  to  ourCaptsins  ewt. 
Feare  not :  h«  beares  an  honourable  minde, 

And  will  not  vfe  a  woman  liwlefty. 

Sit,  O  Vd,  *{t*t  t  this  I  endure  for  thee. 

Exeunt. 


Scosna  Quarta. 


Enter  Vdentine,  Prnheus ,  Si  Ida,  Mia,  ‘Dnkt.Tidrio, 
Outdares, 

frd.  How  vfe  doth  breed  a  habit  in  a  man  i> 

This fhadowy driflrt,  vnfrequented  woods 
I  better  brooke  thenfiourifhing  peopled  Townes  : 

Here  can  1  fit  alone,  vn-feenc  of  any. 

And  to  the  Nightingale*  complaining  Notes 
Tunemy  diftreftes.and  refcord  my  %voes. 

O  them  that  doft  inhabit  in  ray  breft, 
te>  ue  not  the Manfion  fo  long  Tenant-kiTe, 

Left  growing  ruinous,  the  building  fall. 

And  kaue  no  memory  of  what  it  was, 

Kepaire  me,  with  thy  prefence,  Siluia  j 

Thou  geo  tie  Nimpb,  cherifh  thy  for-lorne  fwalne. 

What  hallowing,  and  what  {Ur  i$  thisto  day  ? 

Tiiefe  ate  my  mates,  that  make  their  wills  their  Law, 

I  Huie  feme  vr.happy  pafienger  in  chace ; 

They  loue  roe  well :  yet  I  haue  much  to  doe 
|  To  ketpe  them  from  vnciuil!  outrages. 

Withdraw  theef'Wtertwre t  who's  this  comes  heere ) 

Pro.  Madam, this fenfire  1 haue donefor  you 
(Though  you  refpe$  not  aught  your  ft:  tsar,  t  doth  ) 

To  hazard  life, and  reskew  you  from  him. 

That  would  haus  forc’d  your  honour,  and  yourlhue , 
Vouchfafe  me  for  my  meed,  but  one  fairs  looker 
f  A  fmaller  boone  then  this  I  cannot  beg. 

And  leTe  then  this,  2  am  fare  you  cannot  giue  } 

Vd.  Howlikea  dreameisthls?!feesaridheafet 
Lone, lend  ms  patience  to  forbeare  a  while. 

Sii.  O  roifersble,  vr.happy  thst  I  sm, 

Fre.  Vnhappy  were  you  (Madam)  ere  I  came j 
But  by  mf  conuning,  I  haue  made  you  happy. 

SiL  By  thy  approach  thou  rssk’ft  memeft  vnhappy. 
/#/.  And  ir. e, when  he  approcheth  to  your  pretence, 
Ssl.  Had  I  beene  ceased  by  a  hungry  Lion, 

I  would  hsue.beene  a  break-fell  to  the  Beaft , 

Rather  then  haue  faifeTVwrirMt  rcskue  tr.e  t 
Oh  heauen  be  judge  how  1  Isue  V dentine , 

Whofe  life’s  as  tender  to  me  as  o?y  foule, 
Jlnd&iliasmech  (for  more  there  cannot  be) 

Tdoe  detift  folic  periur’d  Prtehem ; 
Tbereforebegons,folljcitmeno  mo?e. 

fra.  What  dangerous  sftion,  flood  it  next  to  death 
Woiiid  I  not  vrc'ergoe,foronee*itaelooke : 

Oh  tis  the  curie  in  Loue.and  frill  approu’J 


When  women  cannot  leue, where  they’re  belou’d. 

Sii.  When  VmkoH)  esrsnot  lone/where  he’s  bclou’d: 
Read  ouer  Juliet's  hears,  (thy  firft  b-eft  Loue) 

For  whofe  deare  fake,  thou  didft  then  rend  thy  faith 
Into  a  thoufand  caches ;  and  all  thofeoathes, 

Defcended  into  periury,  to  loue  me. 

Thou  haft  no  faith  left  now,  vnkiTe  thou’dft  two. 

And  that’s  farre  woife  then  none :  better  haue  none 
Then  plurall  faith,  which  is  too  much  by  one : 

T'-'u  Cour.terfeyt,  to  thy  true  friend. 

Fro.  In  Loue, 

Who  refpe<Ss  friend  ? 

Sii.  All  men  but  Prethem. 

Pro.  Nay, if  the  geode  fpirit  ©firming  words 
Car.  no  way  change  you  to  a  milder  forme  s 
lie  wooe  you  like  a  Souldier,  at  anr.es  end. 

And  loue  you  gainft  the  nature  os  Loue :  force  ye. 

Sii-  Oh  heauen.  ' 

pro.  lie  force  thee  yeeld  to  my  defire. 

Vd.  Ruffian :  let  goe  that' rude  vnciuiii  touch. 

Thou  friend  of  an  i'll  afh’on. 

Pro.  Vdentine. 

yd.  Thou  comon  friend  Sth*t*s  without  faith  or  loue. 
For  fuch  is  a  friend  now :  treacherous  man. 

Thou  haft  beguil’d  my  hopes ;  nought  but  mine  eye 
Could  hauepetfvvaded  me  i  now  1  dare  not  fay 
I  haue  one  friend  aliue ;  thou  wouldft  difproueme  s 
Wlio  fhould  betrufted,  when  ones  right  hind 
Is  periured  to  the  bofame  ?  Prstkens 
l  am  forty  I  rnuft  neuer  cruft  thee  more, 

But  count  the  world  a  firanger  for  thy  fake : 

The  priujte  wound  is  deepeft :  oh  time,  mofi  accurlt : 
“Mongft  all  fees  that  a  friend  fhould  be  the  wcrftf 
pro.  My  fhame  and  guilt  confounds  me  s 
Forgiue  me  y dentine :  if  hearts  forrow 
Be  afulficientRanfoma  for  offence, 

1  tendet’t  heere:  I  docsstruely  fuffer. 

As  ere  I  did  commit. 

yd.  Then  1  am  paid  t 
Ar.d onceagsine,  I  doe  receiu?  thee  honeR  t 
Who  by  Repentance  is  not  fotisfied , 

Is  net  of  heauen.  nor  earth ;  for  thefe  are  pleas’d: 

By  Penitence  th’Eternalls  wrath's  appeas’d : 

And  that  my  loue  may  appeare  plaine  and  free, 

All  that  was  mine,  in  SsJuia,  l  giue  thee. 
id.  Oh  mevnhappy. 

Pro,  Looketo  theBsy. 
yd.  Why,  Boy  / 

Why  wagthesw  now  ?  what’s  the  ssatterHeok  vpt  fpeak. 

id, O  good  fir,nry  m after  charg'd  me  :&  delitler  a  ring 
to  M?.damS7&;<5: flr (out  ofsny  negleft)was ncucr  dene. 
Where  5$  that  sing  ?b©y? 
luL  Heere  ’tis  j  this  is  it. 

Pro.  How? let  me  fee. 

Why  this  is  the  ring  I  gaue  to  luiia. 

Id.  Oh,  cry  you  mercy  (ir,I  haue  tniftooke : 

This  is  the  rfilg  you  fent  to  Sikia. 

Pro.  But  how  earn’d  thou  by  this  ring  ?at  roy  depart 
I  gsne  this  vr.to  Mia. 

hi.  And  Min  Her  felfe  did  giue  it  me, 

And  Mia  her  felfe  bath  brought  it  hither. 

Fro.  How  ?  hid  ? 

hi.  Behold  her,  that  gaue  eymeto  *11  thy  oathes, 
And  entemsis’d’em  deepely  in  her  heart. 

How  ©ft  haft  thou  with  pCriut  y  cleft  the  route  f 
Oh  Prothttee,  let  this  habit  malre  thee  biufh. 

1  _  £3  Be 


3! 

3  The  Merry  iViues  of  Wind  for. 

Eethou  afham’dthat  I  hauc  tookcvponmc 

Such  an  immwdcft  rayment 5  if  (haroe  line 

In  a  difguife  of  looc  ? 

It  is  the  lefler  blot  modefty  findes 

W  omen  to  change  then  ftupes.thcn  men  their  minds . 

Pro.  Then  men  their  mindsfus  truezoh  heuen,werc  man 
But  Conftant,he  were  petfeift ;  that  one  error 

Fib  him  with  faults:  makes  him  run  through  all  th'fins ; 
Inconftancy  falls-off,  ere  u  begins 

What  is  in  Sduia't  face,  but  I  may  fpie 

Mote  frefh  in  luha'i,  with  a  conflant  eye’ 

V*J.  Come, come  :  a  hand  from  cithci 

Let  me  be  bled  to  make  this  happy  dole 
'Ywere  puty  two  fuch  friends  fhould  belong  foes. 

?r».  Bearc  witnes  (heauen)  1  hauemy  wifh  foreucr. 
/*>/.  And  I  mine 

Ottt-l.  A  prize:  a  prize:  a  prize. 

Val.  Forbeare,forbeare  1  fay  It  is  my  Lord  the  Duke. 
VourGraceis  welcome  to  a  nrsandifgrac’d, 

Bartifhed  Valentine 

Du^e.  Sit  Valentine* 

Thu.  Yonder  is  Siluta  :  and  Silvias mne. 

Val.  Thurte  giue  backe ;  ot  elfe  embrace  thy  death : 
Come  not  within  the  meafurc  of  my  wrath 

Doe  not  name  Stluta  thine :  if  once  againe, 

Verona  fhall  not  hold  thee ;  hcere  ihe  Bands , 

Take  buc  poffefflon  of  her, with  a  T ouch 

I  dare  thee,  but  to  breath  vpon  my  Loae. 

Titter.  Sir  Valentine ,  I  care  not  for  her,  I: 

!  hold  him  but  a  foole  that  will  endanger 

His  Body,  fotsGtrle  that  loueshimr.ot : 

I  claime  her  not, and  therefore  (he  is  thine. 

Duke.  The  more  degenerate  and  bafe  art  thou 

To  make  fuch  meanes  for  her, as  thou  haft  done, 

And  leaue  her  on  fuch  flight  conditions. 

Now,by  the  honor  of  my  Anceftty 

I  doe  applaud  thy  rpmi,  Valentine, 

And  tbinkc  thee  worthy  of  an  Empreffelooe » 

Know  then,  S  hecre  forget  all  former  greefes. 

Cancell  all  grudge,  repealethee  home  agamc, 

Plead  anew  ft  ace  in  thy  vn-nual’d  merit. 

To  which  I  thus  fubferibe :  Sir  Valentine, 

Thou  art  a  Genriemansand  well  deriu’d. 

Take  thou  thy  Siluia,  for  thou  haft  deferu'd  her. 

Val.  I  thank  your  Grace,  f  gift  hath  made  sse  happy: 

I  now  befcech  you  (for  your  daughters  fake  ) 

To  grant  one  Boone  that  I  fhall  askc  of  you, 

Duke.  2  gram  it  (for  thine  ownc)  what  ere  it  be. 

V *1.  Thefe  banifh’d  men, that  I  baue  kept  mthali, 

Are  men  endu'd  with  worthy  qualities . 

Forglue  them  what  they  baue  committed  here, 

And  iet  them  be  recall’d  fromtheir  Exile-' 

They  are  reformed,  ciui!!,  full  of  good. 

And  fit  for  great  employment  (wotthy  Lord.) 

Duke.  Thou  haft  preuaild,!  pardon  them  and  thee ; 
Difpofe  ofthem,as  thou  know  ft  their  defens. 

Comedet  vs  gee,  we  will  include  all  iarres. 

With  T riumphes,  Mirth,  and  i2re  folemnity. 

Val.  And  as  we  walkc  along, I  dare  be  bold 

With  out  difeourfe,  to  make  your  Grace  to  fault. 

VVhat  think?  you  of  this  Page  (my  Lord  ?) 

Duke.  ]  think  the  Boy  hah  grace  in  him,  he  blufhe*. 

V al.  I  warrant  you  (my  Lord)tnore  grace, then  Boy. 
Duke.  What  roeane  you  by  that  faying  ? 

V d.  Pleafe  you.  He  tel!  you, as  v/c  paffe  along, 

That  you  will  wonder  what  hath  fortuned  : 

Come  Prethesa 4  ’tis  yourpennance.but  to  heart 

The  flory  of  your  Loues  difeouered. 

That  done,our  day  ofmarriage  fhall  be  your* 
OneFeaft,one  houfe.one  mutuallhappinefle.  Bxettut. 

The  names  of  all  the  Afters. 

Duke:  Father  to  Siluia 

Valentine,'}  ,  , 

Prctbcus.S  t^ettoe  Gentlemen. 

Anthonie: father  to  Protheus 

Tbttrio:  afoolifh  rtttall  to  Valenti  ice. 

Rglamoure :  Agent  for  St  luta  in  her  epape 

Ho(h  tv  here  lulta  lodges. 

Out -law es  with  Valentine. 

Speed:  a  clotvnijh feruantto  Valentine 
bounce :  the  like  to  Protheus. 

Pamhion.  feruantto  Ant  arm 
lulta.  helotted  of  Pretbeise. 

Siluta:  b  cloned  of Valentine. 

Lncctta.  watghtin^womantolnlio. 

— 

FI  HI  S. 

THE 

THE 

Merry  Wiues  ofVV  indfor. 

primus,  Sccna prima. 


Enter  Inflict Shallow,  Slender,  JirKugh  Euans,  Mafler 
Page, Falftoffe,  Bardolph.  Nym ,  Pi/loll,  Anne  Page, 
TdftreffeFoii,  'JMiflrejjr  Page,  Simple. 

Shall es*. 

f/w^fijperfwademe  not:!  will  makes  Star- 
Chsmher  matter  of  it,  if  hee  were  twenty  Sir 
Iohn  Falftt ^f»,he  /hall  not  abufe  Robert  Shallot* 
Efquire.  (Coram. 

Slen,  In  the  County  of  Cjlocefler,  Iuflice  of  Peace  and 
Shed.  I  (Cofen  Slender)  and  Cuff  -alorum. 

Slot.  1,  and  Rato  lorttm  too  ;  and  a  Gentleman  borne 
(Mafter  Firfon)  who  writes  himfelfe  At  mi  goto ,  in  any 
Bill,  Warrant,  Quittance, or  Obligation,  Armigero. 

Shad.  I  that  I  doe,aed  haue  done  any  time  thefe  three 
hundred  yeeres. 

Sle n.  All  his  fucceflors  (gone  before  hicn)hatb  don’t: 
and  all  hisAnceftorsf  that  come  after  him)  may  :  they 
may  giue  the  doaen  white  Luces  in  therr  Coate. 

Shad.  It  is  an  olde  Coate. 

Euans.  The  dozen  white  Lowfesdoe  become  an  old 
Coat  well :  it  agrees  well  pa/Tant :  It  isa  familiar  beaft  to 
Tnan,and/ignifies  Loue. 

Shat.  TheLufeisthefre/h  fi/hjthcfalt-fi/hjisanold 
Coate. 

SlcH.  1  may  quarter  (Coz). 

Shat.  You  may,by  marrying. 

Sums.  It  is  marring  indeed,  ifhe  quarter  it. 

Shad.  Not  a  whit. 

Euan.  Yes  per-iady :  if  be  has  a  quarter  of  yonreoat, 
there  is  but  three  Skirts  for  your  felfe,  in  my  fimple  con- 
ieftures  ;  but  that  is  all  one  :  if  Sir  dohnfalftaffe  haue 
committed  difparagementsvnto  you»Iamof  the  Church 
and  will  be  glad  to  do  my  beneuolence,  to  makeattonc- 
ments  and  compremifes  betweeneyou. 

Shad .  The  Coun  cell /hall  heareit,ins  a  Riot. 

Euan.  It  is  not  meet  the  Councell  heart  a  Riot:  there 
is  no  feare  of  Got  fn  aR  iot :  The  Councell  ( looke  you) 
(hall  defire  to  heare  the  feare  of  Got ,  and  not  to  heare  a 
Riot :  take  your  viza-ments  in  that. 

Shad.  Ha  5  o’roy  life,ifl  wereyongagaine,  the  fword 
(houldend  it. 

Euans.  It  is  petter  that  friends  is  the  fword,  and  end 
it :  and  there  is  alfo  another  deuice  in  my  praine  >  which 
peraduenture  prings  goot  diferetions  with  it.  There  is 
Anne  Page ,  which  is  daughter  to  Mailer  Thomas  Page 
which  u  pretty  virginity. 

Situ.  CMiflria  Anat  Pug)  { /he  has  browne  haire,  and 
fpe-  u  (mail  like  a  woman. 


Euans.  It  is  that  ferry  perfon  for  all  the  orld,  as  iufl  as 
you  will  de/ire ,  and  feuen  hundred  pounds  of  Moo^yes, 
and  Gold,  and  Siluer,is  her  Grand-firc  vpon  his  deaths- 
bed,  ('Gotdeliuer  co  a  ioyfullrefurredlions)giue,  when 
fhe  is  able  to  ouertakefeuetueene yeeres  old.  Ic  werea 
goot  motion,ifweleBueour  pribbles  and  prabbles,and 
de/ire  a  marriage  betweene  M after  Abraham, andWidris 
Anne  Page. 

Slen,  Did  her  Grand-fire  leaue  herfeauen  hundred 
pound? 

Euan.  I,  and  her  father  is  make  her  a  petter  penny. 
S/en.  1  know  the  young  Gendcwoman.fhe  has  good 
gifes. 

Euan.  Seuen  hundred  pounds ,  and  poffbiliries,  is 
goot  gifts. 

Shat.  W  el, let  vs  fee  honed  Mr  Page;  is  Tat  ft  off c  there? 
Euan.  Shall  1  tell  you  a  lye?  I  doe  de/pife  a  Iyer,  as  I 
doedefpifeoncthatisfalfc,oras  Idefpife  one  that  is  not 
true :  the  Knight  Sir  lohn  is  there,  and  I  befeech  you  be 
ruled  by  your  well-willers :  I  will  peat  the  doore  for  Mc. 
Page.  What  hoa  ?  Got-plefle  your  houfe  heere. 

M'.Page.  Who’s  there? 

Estan.  Here  is  go’t’s  piefling  and  your  friend,  and  lu- 
ftice  Shallow, and  heere  yong  Matter  Slander ;  that  perad- 
uenrures  /hall  tell  you  another  tale,  if  matieis  grow  to 
your  likings. 

M  .Page,  lam  gl.td  to  fee  your  Wot /hips  well  j  I 
thanke  you  for  my  Vfnifon  Mafter Shallow. 

Sbal.  Mailer  Page, l  am  glad  to  fee  you  :  much  good 
doe  it  your  good  heart ;  I  wifh’d  your  Veoifon  better,  it 
was  ill  kilid :  how  doth  good  Miflre/Fe  Paget  and  1  thank 
you  alwaies  with  my  heart,  la :  with  my  heart. 

Af.Paga.  Sir,  I  thanke  you. 

Shesl.  Sir,  I  thanke  you  :  by  yea,  and  no  1  doe. 

M.Pa.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you, good  Mafter  Slender, 

Slen.  How  do’s  your  fallow  Greyhound,  Sir,  1  heard 
fay  he  was  out-run  onffotfall. 

M.Pa.  It  could  not  beiudg’d,  Sir. 

Slen.  You'll  notconfefle  t  you’ll  not  confejTs. 

Shad.  That  he  will  not,  tis  your  fault/tis  yout  faults 
Visa  good  dogge. 

M.Pa.  A  Cur,  Sir. 

Shat.  Sir :  hee’s  a  good  dog, and  s  faire  dog, ran  there 
be  more  faid  ?  he  is  good,  and  faire.  is  Sir  dohn  Fa! fluffs 
heere? 

M.Pa.  Sir,  hee  is  within :  and  I  would  I  could  doe  a 
good  office  be  tweene  you. 

Euan.  lets  fpokeas  aChriftiansoughc  to  fpeake. 
Shad.  He  hath  wrong’d  roe  (M  after  Page.) 

M  Pa.  Sir,he  doth  in  feme  fort  confeffe  it. 

D  a  Shad, 


^0  (lke  Merry  ffllues  ofWmdfor* 

Shal.  If  it  be  confeffsd/it  is  not  redrefied  5  is  not  that 
fo  (M  .Page  ?  )  he  hath  wrong’d  me,  indeed  he  hath,  at  3 
word  he  hath :  belceue  me,  'Robert  ShaSotv  Efquireyfaith 
he  is  wronged. 

Ma.Pa .  Here  comes  Sir  John. 

FA.  Now.Mafter  Shallot,  you’ll  complaineofmeto 
the  King  ? 

SW.  Knight,  you  haue  beaten  my  men,  kill’d  n>y 
deere,  and  ’  .oke  open  my  Lodge. 

FA.  But  not  kifs’d  yout  Keepers  daughter  ? 

ShA.  Tut,apiu!thisfhall  be  anfwer’d. 

Fal.  I  will  anfwere  it  ftrait,  l  haue  done  all  this: 

That  is  now  anfwer’d. 

Shell.  The  CouncelHhall  know  this. 

F«l.  ’Twete  better  for  you  if  it  were  known  in  coun- 
'el! :  you!!  be  laugh’d  at. 

Eu.  Pausa  verba  \  (Sir  lohn)  good  worts. 

Fal.  Good  worts?  good  Cabidgc  ;  Slender ,  I  broke 
your  head :  what  matter  haue  you  againft  me? 

Sle h.  Marry  fir,  1  haue  matter  in  my  head  againft  you, 
and  againft  your  cony-catching  Rafcalls,  'Bardolf,Njm , 
and  Piflotl. 

Bar.  You  BanberyChcefe. 

Slen.  I,  it  is  no  matter. 

Pifl.  How  now,  Mephoflophiltu  ? 

Slen.  I,  it  is  no  matter. 

Nynt.  Slice, I  fay \passca.pauca:  Slice,thai’s  my  humor. 

Slen.  Where’s  Simple  my  man  ?  can  you  tell.  Cofen  ? 

Ena.  Peace,  I  pray  you :  now  let  vs  vnderftand:  there 
is  three  Vmpires  in  this  matter,  asl  vnderftand ;  that  is , 
Mafter  Page  (fidelicet  Mafter  Page , )  8 c  there  is  my  felfe, 
(fidelicet  my  felfe)  and  the  three  party  is  ( laftly ,  and  fi- 
nally)mineHoft  oftheGater. 

Ma.Pa.  We  three  to  hear  st,8£  end  it  between  them. 

Euan.  Ferry  goo’t ,  1  will  make  a  priefe  of  it  in  my 
note-booke,and  we  wil  afterwards  otke  vpon  the  caufe, 
with  as  great  difcteelly  as  wc  can. 

fat.  Pi/loll. 

Fiji..  He  heares  with  eates. 

Euan.  The  Tcuill  and  his  Tam;  what  phrafe  is  this  ? 
he  heares  with  eare  ?  why.it  is  aft'cdlations. 

Fal.  Pifl  oil,  did  you  pickeM.  Slender  t  purfe  ? 

Slen.  I,  bv  thefe  gloues  did  hce,  or  1  would  I  might 
neuercome  in  mine  owne  great  chamberagaine  eife ,  of 
feauen  groaces  in  mill-fixpences,  and  two  Edward  Sho- 
uelboords,  that  coft  me  two  (hilling  and  two  pence  a 
peece  of  Tead Miller :  by  thefe  gloues. 

Fal,  Is  this  true,  Fiji  oil? 

jg«*#.No,it  is  falfe,  if  it  is  a  picke-purfe. 

Pifl.  Ha,thoumountaine  Forreyner  :  Sir /»&>»,  and 
Mafter  mine,  I  combat  challenge  of  tbjs  Latine  Bilboe : 
word  of  deniall  in  thy  labrat  here;  word  of  denial;  froth, 
and  feum  thou  lieft. 

Slen.  By  thefe  gloues,  then  ’r  was  he. 

Njm.  Be  auis’d  fir ,  and  pa(fe  good  humours  .•  I  will 
fay  marry  trap  with  you,  if  you  runne  the  nut-books  hu¬ 
mor  on  me,  that  is  thfc  very  note  of  it. 

Slen.  By  this  hat,  then  he  in  the  red  face  had  it  ;  for 
though  I  cannot  remember  what  1  did  when  you  made 
me  drunke,yet  I  am  not  altogether  an  a(Te. 

Fal.  What  fay  you  Scarlet ,and  lohn  ? 

Bar.  Why  fir,  (for  my  part)  1  fay  the  Gentleman  had 
drunkc  himlclfe  out  of  his  fiue  fencences. 

En.  It  is  his  fiue  fences :  fie, what  the  ignorance  is. 

B*r.  And  being  fap,fir,wa$(as  they  fay)  cafheerd :  and 
fo  condufions  pad  the  Car-eires. 

Situ.  I,  you  fpake  In  Lateen  then  to:  but  ’tis  no  mas  - 
ter;  ilenere be  drunk  whilft  I  litre  againe, but  inhoneft, 
ciuii!,  godiy  company  for  this  tricke :  if  I  be  drunks,  li,; 
be  drunkc  with  thefe  thathaue  the  feare  ofGod,ancl 
with  drunken  knaues. 

Euan.  So  got-^udgc  me,  tliat  is  a  vertuons  roinde* 

Fal.  You  heare  all  thefe  matters  deni’d, Gentlemen ; 
you  heare  it. 

Al  .Page.  Nay  daughter,  carry  the  wine  in,  wet’B 
drinke  within. 

Slen.  -Oh  heauen :  This  is  Miftrcfle  Aims  Page. 

Mr.Page  How  now  M  iftris  Fori  l 

Fal.  Mtjlris Ford, by  my  troth  you  are  very  wel  met  : 
by  yout  ieaue  good  Miftris. 

FT, Page.  Wife.bid  thefe  gentlemen  welcome:  come, 
we  haue  a  hot  Ver.ifcn  pally  to  dinner  ;  Ca.negsncle- 
men,  I  hope  we  (hall  drinke  downe  all  vnkindnefic. 

SUn.  Ihad  rather  then  forty  fhillings  Ihadmybooke 
of  Songs  and  Sonnets  beers  :Hownow  Simple,  where 
haue  you  beene  ?  Imuft  wait  on  my  felfe,  mufti?  you 
haue  not  the  books  of  Riddles  about  you,  haue  ycsil  1 

Sim.  Bookc  of  Riddles  ?  why  did  you  not  lend  jl  to 
Alice  Short-cafe  vpon  Alhailowmas  laft ,  a  fortnight  a- 
fore  Michaelmas. 

Shot.  Come  Coz, come  Coz, v»e  Ray  for  you;  a  word 
with  you  Coz:  marry  this,  Coz :  there  is  as  ’twerc a  ten¬ 
der^  kinde  of  tend  er ,  made  a  farre-off  by  Sir  Hugh  here ; 
doe  you  vnderftand  me? 

Slen.  TSir,  you  Rial)  findc  mereafonabiej  ifitjje  fo. 

I  fhall  doe  that  that  is  leafon. 

Shal.  Nay, but  vnderftand  me, 

Slen .  SoldoeStr. 

Euan.  Giueeare  to  his  motions  ;  fMr.5/c»der)Iwir! 
defcription  the  matter  to  you.ifyou  be  capacity  of  it. 

Slen.  Nay,  I  will  doe  as  my  Qoitn  Shallow  fares  :  I 
pray  you  pardon  me,  he’s  a  loftier  of  Peace  in  his  Coun~ 
trie,fimplc  though  I  (land  here. 

Euan.  But  that  is  not  the  queflion  :  thefjuefticn  is 
concerning  your  marriage. 

Shal.  I,  there’s  the  pointSir. 

Eu.  Marty  is  it :  the  very  point  of  it,  toMi.  AnTage. 

Slen.  Why  if  it  be  fo  1 1  will  marry  het  vpon  any  re»- 
fonable  demands. 

Eu.  But  can  you  affeeftion  the  'o-man.lei  vs  command 
to  know  that  of  your  mouth,  or  of  your  lips  :  fot  dluers 
Philofophers  hold,  that  the  lips  is  parcell  of  the  mouth 
therforeprecifely.ca  you  carry  your  good  wil  to  f  maid? 

Sh.  Gofer,  Abraham  Slender, can  you  loue  her  s' 

SUn.  I  hope  fir,  I  will  do  a;  it  fhall  become  eng  that 
would  doe  rcafon. 

fa.  Nay,got’s  Lords.andhis  Ladies, you  tnuflfpeske 
poffitable.if  you  can  carry -her  your  defifes  towards  her, 

Shal.  That  you  muft : 

Will  you.  (vpon  good  dowry)  marry  her  ? 

Slen.  Twill  doe  a  greater  thing  then  that,  vpon  your 
requeft  (Cofen)  in  any  reafen. 

Shal.  Nay  concciueme,  ccnceme  mee .  (  fweet  Coz); 
what  I  doe  is  to  pleafure  you  (Coz :)  can  you  loue  the 
roaid  } 

Slen.  I  wil!  marry  her  (  Sir  )  at  your  requeft  ;  but  if 
there  bee  no  great  loue  in  the  beginning ,  ^et  Heauan 
usay  decreafe  it  vpon  better  acquaintance,  when  wee 
are  married,  and  haue  more  occafion  to  know  one  ano¬ 
ther  :  1  hope  vpon  familiarity  will  grow  more  content: 
bat  if  you  fay  mary-ber,  I  will  mary-hcr,  that  I  am  freely 
difToluedtand  diffoiutely. 

£».  h 

The  Merry  Wines  of  j Windfor. 


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Eu.  It  is  a  fery  difcetion-anfwerc ;  faue  the  fall  is  in 
the’ord,di(foluce!y;theor:  is  (according  to  our  mea¬ 
ning)  refolutely :  his  meaning  is  good. 

Sh.  I  ilthinkemy  Cofen  meant  well- 
SI.  I,orelfeI  would  1  might  be  hang’dfla.) 

Sh.  Here,comes  faire  Miftris  Anne-  would  I  were 
yong  for  your  fake,  Miftris  Anne. 

An.  The  dinner  i$  on  the  Table,  my  Father  defires 
your  worthips  company. 

Sk  I  will  wait  on  him, (faire  Miftris  Anne.) 

Eh.  Od’s  pieffcd-wi!:I  wilnotbe  abfece  at  thegrace. 
An.  Wii’t  pleafeyourworftiip  to  come  in, Sir  ? 

SI.  No, I  thank  you  forfooth.hartely;!  am  veTy  well. 
An.  The  dinner  attends  you, Sir. 

SI.  1  am  not  a-hungry,  1  thanke  you,  forfooth :  goe 
Sirha,  for  all  y  ou  are  my  man,  goe  wait  ypon  my  Cofen 
Shallow :  a  Juftice  of  peace  fometime  maybe  beholding 
to  his friend,for  a  Man ;  I  keepe  but  three  Men.  and  a 
Boy  yet, till  my  Mother  be  dead  :  but  what  though,  yet 
I  liue  like  a  poore  Gentleman  borne. 

An.  1  may  not  goe  in  without  your  worship:  they 
will  not  fit  till  you  come. 

SI.  I  faith, ile  eate  nothing :  1  thanke  you  as  much  as 
though  I  did. 

An.  lpray  you  Sir  walks  in. 

SI.  I  had  rather  walke  here  (I  thanke  you)  I  bruiz’d 
myfhinth’other  day,  with  playing  at  Sword  and  Dag¬ 
ger  with  a  Mafter  of  Fence  (three  veneys  for  a  difh  of 
ftew’dPrunes)andby  my  troth, I  cannot  abide  the  fmell 
of  hot  meatc  fince.  Why  doe  your  dogs  barke  fo  ?  be 
there  Beares  ith’  Towne  ? 

An.  I  thinke  there  are,Sir,  I  heard  them  talk'd  of. 

Si.  I  loue  the  fport  well,  but  I  fhall  as  foone  quarrell 
at  it,  as  any  man  in  England :  you  ate  afraid  if  you  fee  the 
Beare  loofe.are  you  not  ? 

An.  I  indeede  Sir. 

SI,  That’s meate  and  drinke tome  now: I haue feene 
S*c\er[on  loofe,t wenty  times,and  haue  taken  him  by  the 
Chaine  :  but  (1  warrant  you)  the  women  haue  focride 
and  fhrekt  at  it, that  it  paft  :  But  women  indeede, cannot 
abide’em  ,  they  are  very  ill-fauour’d  rough  things, 
./t/a./’u. Come, gen tleM.S/cni&r, come;  we  ftay  for  you. 
SI.  Ile  eate  nothing,  I  thanke  you  Sir. 

Afa  Pa.  By  cocke  and  pie,  you  (hall  not  choofe, Sir 
come, come. 

SI.  Nay, pray  you  lead  the  way. 

Ma.pa  Come  on, Sir. 

SI.  Miftris  Anne  ;  y our  felfe  fhall  goe  firft. 

An.  Not  I  Sir,  pray  you  keepe  on. 

SI.  Trudy  I  will  not  goefirft :  true!y-!a:  I  will  not 
doe  you  that  wrong. 

An.  1  pray  you  Sir. 

SI.  lie  rather  be  vnmannerly,then  Iroublefome:  you 
doe  your  felfe  wrong  indeede-la.  Exeunt, 


Scena  SecuncU. 


Enter  Euans,  and  Simple. 

Eif.  Go  your  waies,  and  aske  ofDoftor  Cains houfe, 
which  is  the  way ;  and  there  dwels  one  Miftris  Quscty  ; 
which  is  in  the  manner  of  his  Nurfejor  hii  dry-Nurfe;or 
his  Cooke;  or  his  Laundry ;  his  Wafher,?.nd  his  Pvinger. 
Si,  Well  Sir. 


Eu.  Nay, it  is  petter  yet :  giue  her  this  letter ;  forms 
a’omanthat  altogcathersacquaintace  with  Miftris  Anne 
Page ;  and  the  Letter  is  to  defire,  and  require  her  to  folt- 
cite  your  Maftcrs  defires,  to  Miftris  Anne  Page  .■  I  pray 
you  be  gon :  I  will  make  an  end  of  my  dinner  ;ther’s  Pip¬ 
pins  and  Cheefe  to  come.  Exeunt  * 


Scena  Tertia . 


Enter  FaJftaffe , Hoft.Bardolfe, NymiPiftelllPage. 

Fal.  Mine  Hejl  of  the  Carter  <* 

He.  What  fries  my  Bully  Rooke  ?  fpcake  fchollerly, 
and  wifely. 

fal.  Truely  mine  Heft ;  I  muft  turne  away  fome  of  my 
followers. 

Ho.  Difcard, (bully  H<rf«/fx)cafheercjlet  them  wag; 
trot,trot. 

Fal.  I  fit  at  ten  pounds  a  weeke. 

He.  Thou’rtan  Emperor  {Cefar,  Keiferani  Pheatotr) 

1  will  entertaine  Sardolfe ;  he  fhall  diawjhe  fhall tap;faid 
1  well  (bully  Heflor?) 

Fa.  Doe  fo  (good  mine  Hoft. 

Ho.  I  hauefpokeilethim  followdet  me  fee  thee  froth, 
and  liue :  1  am  at  a  word  ••  follow. 

Fal.  Bardolfe, follow  him ;  a  Tapfhr  is  a  good  trade  . 
an  oldCloake, makes  a  new  Jerkin;  awither’dScruing- 
man,  a  frefti  Tapfter :  goe,  adew.  ^ 

Ha.  It  is  a  life  that  I  haue  defir’d  :  I  will  thriue. 

Pft.  O  bafe  hungarian  wight.  wilt  ^  the  fpigot  wield 
Ni.He  was  gotten  in  drink.-is  not  the  humor  edeeited? 
Fal.  I  am  glad  I  am  fo  acquit  of  this  Tinderbox  :  his 
Thefts  were  too  open.-  hisfilching  was  like  an  vnskilfull 
Singer,  he  kept  not  time. 

Fit.  The  good  humor  is  tofteale  at  a  minute}  reft. 

Pift.  Conuay :  the  wife  it  Call :  Stcale?  fob :  a  fico  for 
the  phrafe. 

Fal.  Well  firs,  I  am  almoft  out  at  heeles. 

Vi/l.  Why  then  let  Kibes  enfue. 

Fal.  There  is  no  remedy.I  muft  conicatch.I  muft  drift. 
Pi  ft,  Yong  Rauens  muft  haue  foode. 

Fal.  Which  of  you  know  Ford  of  this  Towne? 
rift.  1  ken  the  wight  :he  is  of  fubftance  good. 

FA.  My  honeft  Lads,  I  will  tell  you  what  I  am  about. 
Pift,  Two  yards,  and  more. 

Fal.  No  quips  now  Ptftoll:  (Indeede  I  am  in  the  wafte 
twoyards  about :  but  I  am  now  about  no  wafte;  I  am  a- 
bout  thrift)  briefely  :  I  doe  meane  to  make  loue  to  Fordt 
wife  :  I  fpie  entertainment  in  her :  (bee  difeourfes :  (hee 
carues ;  (he  giues  the  leere  of  inuitation  I  can  conftrue 
the  atftion  of  her  familier  ftile,&  ihe  hardeft  voice  of  her 
behauior(to  be  englifh’d  rightly)is,  l  amS-.rlohn  Falftafs. 

Pift.  He  hath  ftudied  her  willjand  tranfiated  her  will : 
out  ofhonefty, into  Englifh. 

Hi.  The  Anchor  is  deepe :  will  that  humor  pafle  ? 

Fal.  No  w, the  report  goes,  fhe  has  all  the  rule  of  her 
husbands  Purfe  :  he  hath  a  legend  of  Angels. 

Pift.  As  many  diuels  entertainer  and  to  her  Boy  fay  I. 
Aft.Thc  humor  rifesrit  is  gdodibumor  me  the  angels. 
Fal,  l  haue  writ  me  here  a  letter  to  her  i  Stbere  ano¬ 
ther  to  Pares  wife,  whocuennow  gaue  mee  good  eyes 
toa;exanrund  my  parts  with  moft  iudicious  illiadsifeme- 
times  the  beame  of  her  view,  guilded  my  footc  .•  fome- 
times  my  portly  belly. 

D  j  Pft 


42  77#  Merry  ofJVindfor0 


Pifl.  Then  did  the  Sun  on  dung-hill  (King. 

Ni.  I  thanke  thee  for  that  humour. 

Pal.  O  fhe  did  fo  courfe  o‘re  my  exteriors  with  fuch 
a  greedy  intention,  that  the  appetite  of  her  eye.did  fseme 
to  fcorch  me  vp  like  a  buming-glaffe :  here’s  another, 
letter  to  her She  beares  the  Purfe  too :  She  is  a  Region 
in  Guinn*  :  all  gold,  and  bountie:  1  will  be  Cheaters  to 
them  both  ,  and  they  (hall  be  Exchequers  to  mec :  they 
{hall  bemyEaftand  Weft  Indies*,  and  I  will  trade  to 
them  both:  Goe, beare  thou  this  Letcerto  Miftris  Page; 
and  thou  this  to  Miftris/Vtl;  we  will  thriue  (Lads)  we 
will  thriue. 

Ptft.  Shall  1  Sir  Vandarus  of  Troy  become. 

And  by  myfidc  weare  Steele?  then  Lucifer  take  all* 

Nt.  I  will  run  no  bafe  humor :  here  take  the  humor- 
Letter ;  I  will  keepe  the  hauior  of  reputation. 

Fal.  Hold Sirha, beare  you  thefe  Letters  tightly, 

Salle  like  my  Pinnafleto  thefe  golden  Chores. 

Rogues, hence, auaunt.vanifh  like  haile-ftoncs ;  goe, 
Trudge;p!od  aw3y  ith‘  hoofe  :  feeke  fhelter,packe  • 
Faljlajfc  will  leame  the  honor  of  the  age , 

French-thrift, you  Rogues,  my  fclfe,  and  skirted  Page. 

Ptfi.  Let  Vultures  gripe  thy  guts:  for  gourd,  and 
Fullam  holdsiSt  high  and  low  beguiles  the  richfit  poore. 
Teller  ile  haue  m  pouch  when  thou  {halt  lacke, 

Bafe  Phrygian  T urk  e . 

Ni»  1  haue  opperations. 

Which  be  humors  of  reuenge. 

pifi.  Wilt  thou  reuenge  ? 

Fli.  By  Welkin, and  her  Scar. 

Ptfi.  Wichwit.orStcelcr 

Fit,  With  both  the  humors,  I  - 
I  will  difeufle  the  humour  of  this  Loue  to  Ford. 

Fiji.  And  I  to  P^rfhallekc  vnfold 
How  Falfiaffe  (varlet  vile) 

HisDouc  will  prouc:  his  gold  will  hold. 

And  his  foft  couch  defile. 

Ni.  My  humour  {hail  not  coole :  I  will  incenfe  Ford 
to  deale  with  poyfert  :  1  will  pofleffe  him  with  yallow-. 
neffe,  forthereuoltofmine  is  dangerous:  that  is  my 
true  humour. 

Fiji.  Thou  art  the  \JMan  of  Malecmentt :  I  fecond 
thee :  troope  on.  Exeunt. 


Scoena  Quarta . 


Enter  Mijbu Qutekjj .Simple,  lohn  Rugby/Doftor, 
Cairn,  Fenton. 

What,/<>£o  Rugby,  I  pray  thee  goe  to  the  Cafe- 
men  t  andfeeifyoucanfeemy  Mailer.,  Mailer  Dofter 
Cairn  cemming :  if  he  doe  (I’faith)  and  finde  any  body 
in  the  houfe ;  here  will  be  an  old  sbufing  of  Gods  pati¬ 
ence, and  the  Kings  Englifh. 

Ra,  lie  goe  watch. 

J2u  Goe,and  we’ll  haue  a  pellet  fork  faone  at  night, 
(in  faith)  at  the  latter  end  of  a  Sea-cole-fire  .•  An  honeft, 
willing, kindefellow.Bs  euerferuant  (hall  come  in  houfe 
withall :  and  I  warrant  you,  no  tel~t3le,  nor  no  breed t* 
bate :  his  worft  fault  is  that  be  is  giuen  to  prayer  5  hee  is 
fotnethiog  peeuilh  that  way  :  but  no  body  “but  has  his 
fault:  but  let  that  pafle.  Peter  Simple,  you  fay  your 
name  is? 


Si.  I ;  for  fault  of  a  better. 

And  Mafter  Slender's  your  Mailer? 

Si.  I  forfooth. 

Do's  ho  not  v/earea  great  round  Beard,  like  a 

Glouers  pair  ing-knife  ? 

Si,  No  forfooth :  he  hath  but  a  little  wee-face ;  with 
a  little  yellow  beard  :  a  Caine  colourd  Beard. 

Qt*.  Afoftly-fprighted riian,ishc not? 

Si.  I  forfooth :  but  he  is  as  tali  a  man  of  hishands,as 
any  is  betweene  this  and  his  head :  he  hath  fought  with 
a  Warrener. 

Qu.  How  fay  you :  oh,I  fbould  remember  him:  do's 
he  not  hold  vp  his  headfas  it  were?)and  ftrut  in  his  gate? 
Si.  Yesindeededo’she. 

W ell,hcauen  fend  Anne  Page,  no  worfc  fortune: 
Tell  Mailer  Parfon  Euatu,l  will  doe  what  1  can  for  your 
Mailer:  Anne  is  a  good  girle,  and  I  wifh  — 

Rn.  Gut  alas:  here  comes  my  Mailer, 

J%h.  We  fhall  all  be  {Rent :  Run  in  here,good young 
msn  :  goe  into  this  Cloflet :  he  will  not  Ray  long.-  what 
lohn  Rugby  ?  lobn :  what  lohn  I  fay  i  goe  /, goe  en¬ 
quire  for  my  Mailer,  I  doubt  he  be  not  well,  that  hec 
comes  not  home : (and  dowtte  fioeone , admire' a.drc. 

C*.  V  at  is  you  ling  ?  I  doe  not  like  des-toyes:  pray 
you  goe  and  Vetch  me  in  my  ClofTcc(vnboyteene  verd: 
a  Box, a  grcene-a-Box  rdo  intend  vat  1  fpcake?  a  greenc^ 

Qh.  I  forfooth  ile  fetch  it  you  : 

I  am  glad  hee  went  not  in  bimfelfe:  ifbe  had  found  the 
yong  man  he  would  haue  bin  horne-mad. 

Ca.  Fe,ft  fefe,maif>y  ,,l  fait  for  ehando, lemon  void  k 
Court  la  grand  affaire t. 

Qa,  Is  it  this  Sir? 

CA-  G(*y  wet  tele  ast  men  pocket  ,de-pteeh  quickly  : 

Vere  is  dat  knaue  Rugby? 

ffiPs  What  lohn  Rugby,  John* 

Ru.  Here  Sir. 

Ca.  You  are  John  Rugby,  aariyouare  lacke  Rugby: 
Come,  take-a-your  Rapier,  and  come  after  my  heeieco 
the  Court, 

Ru.  ’Tssready  Sir,  here  in  the  Porch. 

Ca.  By  my  trot :  I  tarry  too  long ;  od’s-me :  que  ay  ie 
oublic :  dere  is  fome  Simples  in  my  CiofFet,  dat  I  vill not 
.for  the  varld  1  fhall  foaue  behinde. 

Qu.  Ay-me, he’ll  finde  the  yong  man  there,&  be  mad. 

Ca.  O  fDiable ,D table :  vat  is  in  my  Cloff.t  ? 
VillanifijLa-roone :  Rugby, my  Rapier, 

Good  Matter  be  content. 

Ca.  W  herefore  fhall  i  be  concent-a  ? 

£2u.  The  yong  man  is  an  honeft  man. 

Ca.  What  fhall  de  honeft  roan  do  in  tnyClofTettdeie 
is  no  honeft  man  dat  {hall  come  in  my  ClofTet, 

•2s*  I  befeech  you  be  not  fo  fiegtnaticke :  heare  the 
truth  of  it.  He  came  of  an  errand  to  mce,  from  Parfon 
Hugh. 

Ca.  Veil. 

Si.  1  forfooth :  to  defire  her  to  — . 

Sla-  Peace,Iprayyou. 

Ca.  Peace-a-your  tongue :  fpeake-a-your  Tale. 

Si.  T o  defir*  this  honeft  Gentlewon»an(your  Maid) 
to  fpeakc  a  good  word  to  Miftris  Anne  Page, for  my  Ma¬ 
iler  in  the  way  of  Marriage, 

This  i$  all  indeede-la:  but  ile  nereputmy  finger 
in  the  fire,and  neede  n at. 

Ca.  Sir  Httgb  fend-a  «pu  ?  Rugby,  ballowmeefome 
paper :  tany  you  alitteU-a-whUe. 


T&e  Mtny  of Windfor , 


43 


Qm.  I  am  glad  be  is  fo  quiet :  if  he  had  bin  through¬ 
ly  moued,you  (hould  baue  heard  him  fo  loud.and  fo  me* 
lancholly :  but  notwithftanding  man,  Iledoeyoe  your 
Mafter  what  good  I  can:  and  the  very  yea,&  the  no  is,| 
French  Dodior  my  Mafter ,  (I  may  call  him  my  Mafter, 
looke  you/or  Ikeepe  his  houfe  i  and  J  wafh.ring,  brew, 
bake,  fcawse.dreffe  meat  and  drinke, make  the  beds, and 
doe  all  my  felfe.) 

Simp.  ‘XU  a  great  charge  to  come  vnder  one  bodies 
hand. 

Qui.  Are  you  a-uis’d  o’that?  you  (hall  finde  it  9  great 
charge ;  and  to  be  vp  early,and  down  late:  but  nocwich- 
ftanding,(to  tell  you  in  your  care,  1  wold  haue  no  words 
of  it  )  my  Mafter  himfelfe  is  in  loue  with  Miftris  Anne 
Tegs ;  but  ootwithftandtng  that  I  know  A  ns  mind,that’s 
neither  heere  nor  there. 

{'at  ns.  You,  lack  "Nape  :  giue- a  this  Letter  to  Sir 
High,  by  gar  it  is  a  fhallenge  j  I  will  cut  his  trdat  in  de 
Patkc,  and!  will  teach  a  fcuruy  lack-a-napePrieftto 
meddle,  or  make  :  — you  may  be  gon  :  it  is  not  good 
you  tarry  here ;  by  gar  I  will  cur  all  his  two  ftones  r  by 
gar,  he  (hall  not  haue  a  ftonc  to  throw  at  his  dogge. 

£hti,  Alas :  he  fpeakes  but  for  his  fneod. 

Cains.  It  is  no  matter's  ver  dat :  do  not  you  tcll-a-me 
dat  I  (hall  haue  Amt  Page  for  my  felfe  ?  by  gar ,  I  vilj 
kill  de  lack-Pneft  :  and  I  haue  appointed  mine  Hoftbf 
de  larteertomeafute  out  weapon:  by  gar,!  wil  my  felfe 
haue  Anne  Page. 

Qui.  Sir,  the  maid  loues  you ,  and  all  (hall  bee  well: 
We  mu  ft  giue  folkei  leaue  to  prate :  what  the  eood-ier. 

Canes.  Rugby,  come  to  the  Court  with  me :  by  gar,  if 
I  haue  not  Anus  Page,  I  (hall  tutne  yotsr  head  out  of  my 
dore:  follow  nay  beeks.Rughy. 

Qm.  You  (hall  haue  An-foo'.zs  head  of  your  owne ; 
No,l  know  Am  mind  for  that :  neuer  a  woman  in  tPind- 
far  kaowes  more  of  Am  mir.de  then  I  doe ,  nor  can  doe 
more  then  I  doe  with  her, I  thanke  heauen. 
pent  on.  Who*»  with  in  there,  hoa  ? 

Qm.  Who’s  there,  I  crca  ?  Come  nesre  the  houfe  1 
prey  you. 

Fen.  How  now  (good  woman)how  doft  thou  i 
ftftui.  The  better  that  it  pleafes  your  good  Worihip 

to  aske$ 

fen.  Whatnewe*?bow  do’s  pretty  Miftris  Anne} 

Qm.  In  truth  Sir,  and  (heels  pretty,  and  honeft,  end 
gentle,  and  one  that  if  your  friend,  I  can  tell  you  that  by 
the  way,  I  praife  heauen  for  it. 

Pen.  Shall  I  doe  any  good  thipkft  thou  f  (hail  1  not 
loo  ferny  fuit? 

Qnt.  Troth  Sir,  aQ  is  mbtshandsabouei  butnot- 
withftandttig  (  Mafter  F««*»)Uebe  fworne  on  a  bocke 
(hue  loue* you  :  haae  not  yews  Worfhip  a  wart  about 
your  eye? 

Fen.  Yes  marry  haue  1,  what  of  that  ? 

Qm.  We),  thereby  hangs  a  tale :  good  ?aith,it  is  fue'n 
another  Nan  ;  (but  (I  deteft)  an  honeft  maid  sseuer 
broke  bread :  wee  had  an  howres  ealke  of  that  wart  ;  I 
(ball  neuer  laugh  but  in  that  maids  company  1  but  (in¬ 
deed  )  (hee  is  giuen  too  much  to  AUtcholy  and  muling : 
but  for  you  •—  well  —  goe  too— — 

Fen.  Well  r  I  (hall  feg  her  to  day :  hold,  there  s  mo¬ 
ney  for  thee  t  Let  mee  haoe  thy  voice  in  my  behalfc  :  if 
thou  feeft  her  before  nse,  commend  me  - — — 

Qui.  Willi?  1  faith  that  wee  will  :  And  I  will  tell 
your  Worlhip  more  of  the  Wart,the  next  time  we  hsue 
confiden«,and  of other  wooers. 


Fen.  Well,  fare-well,  I  am  in  great  hafte  now. 

Fare-wejl  to  your  Worlhip  :  truely  an  heneft 
Gentleman  :  but  Anne  loucs  hiim  not :  for  1  know  osim 
minde  as  weli  as  another  do’s  t  out  vpon’t :  what  haue  j 
for8ot-  Exit. 


JHus  Seem  Jus.  Scoena  Trima. 


Enter  M iftrt,  Page, LMiftru  For d.Mxfter  Page,  Mafter 

Ford,  Piftoll,  Nim,  Quickly, Heft, Shallow. 

Mift  Page.  What,  haue  fcap’d  Loue- letters  in  the 
holly  .day-time  of  ray  beauty ,  and  am  I  now  a  (ubie.3 
for  them  ?  let  toe  fee  ? 

Aske  me  no  reafon  why  / lams yeti ,f or  though  Least  vfe  Rea- 
[bn  for  bts  prectftan,  hee  admits  him  nos  [or  bis  {ostnfadoar  . 
yon  are  kc!  pong,  no  more  am  L  got  to  then, there's  ft hepetkie  ■ 
yon  are  merry,  fo  am  J .  ha,  ha,  then  there's  mere  fimpatbte  : 
joh  lasts  [ache,  and  ftodo  J ;  would  yon  deftre  better  ftmpa'hie  ? 
Let  it ftssffttce  thee  fsJMtftrss  Page  J  at  the  leaf}  if  ike  Loue  cf 
Son  Idler  can  fnftice,  that  !  lone  thee :  l  will  not  fay  fifty  met , 
Us  not  a  Sotddter-hhe phrafe ;  hut  1  fay,  loue  me : 

Tlj  mo,  thine  owns  true  Kntghtfty  day  or  sight  5 

Or  any  kinde  of  light,  with  aS  his  might , 

For  thee  10  fight.  John  Falftaffs, 

What  a  Herod  of  Iurie  it  this  ?G  wicked,  wicked  world : 
One  that  is  well-nye  worne  to  peeces  with  &ge 
To  Grow  himfelfe  a  yong  Gallant  f  What  an  vnwaied 
Bcbauiout  hath  this  Flemifh  dmnkatd pickt  (with 
The  Dcuills  name)  out  of  my  e®nuerfation,ihat  he  dares 
In  this  manner  a  flay  me  ?  why,  hee  hath  nqt  beene  thrice 
In  my  Company :  what  (hould  1  fay  to  him  ?  I  vs  as  then 
Frugal!  of  my  mirth:  (  heauen  forgiue  mee : )  why  lie 
Exhibit  a  Bill  in  the  Parliament  for  the  putting  downe 
of  men  :  how  (hall  I  be  reueng'd  on  him  ?  for  reueng’d  I 
will  be  ?  as  fare  as  bis  guts  are  made  of  puddings, 

Mif  Ford.  Miftris  ,truft  tne,I  was  going  to  your 
houfe. 

A/if  Page.  And  truft  me, I  was  camming  to  you:  you 
looke  veiy  ill. 

MtfFerd.  Nay,  He  nesre  beleeee  that  $  I  haue  to  (hew 
to  the  contrary. 

CMif.Page.  ’Faith  but  you  doe  in  my  minde, 

IHif.Ferd.  Well :  I  dos  then :  yet  I  fay ,  I  cc'dd  (hew 
you  to  the  contrary :  O  Miftris  Page,  giue  mee  fome 
counfaile. 

Aiifpage.  What’a  the  matter,  woman  ? 

Mi.For£  O  woman:  ifit  were  not  for  one  trifling  te- 
fpe'ift,  I  could  come  to  fuch  honour. 

"Mi. Page.  Hang  the  trifle  (woman)  take  the  neneur 
what  is  it  f  difpence  with  trifle* :  what  is  it  ? 

Mi.Ferd.  Ifl  would  but  goe  to  hell ,  for  an  eternal! 
moment, or  fo :  1  could  be  knighted. 

(Jfdi.Page.  What  then  lieft  ?  Sir  Alice  Ford  ?  thefe 
Knights  wi!lhsc!ce,snd  fosheu  (houldft  not  alter  t!«  ar¬ 
ticle  of  thy  Gentry. 

UUitPerd,  Wee  bume  day-light ;  heere  ,read,read : 
perceiue how  ! might  bee  knighted,  iftsallchinke  the 
worfe  of  fat  men ,  as  long  as  I  haue  an  eye  to  make  diffe¬ 
rence  of  msnaliking  :  and  yet  hee  would  notfweare  : 

praife 


T he  Merry  Wiusi  ofWtndfor . 


praife  womens  ntcdefty :  and  gaue  fuch  orderly  and  wel» 
behauedreproofe  to  al  vncomelineffe,  that  I  would  haue 
fwornc  his  difpofition  would  haue  gone  to  the  truth  of 
his  words :  but  they  doe  no  more  adhere  and  keep  place 
together.then  the  hundred  Pfalms  to  the  tune  ofGreen- 
fleeues  :  What  tempeft  (I  troa)  threw  thi  s  Wha!c,(vmh 
fo  many  Tuns  ofoyle  in  his  belly)  a’fhoare  at  Windfor? 
How  Oiall  I  bee  reuenged  on  him  >  1  thinke  thebeft  way 
were,  toentertaine  him  with  hope,  till  the  wicked  fire 
of  luft  haue  melted  him  in  his  owne  gteace :  Did  you  c- 
uerheare  the  like  <* 

Alif.Page.  Letter  for  letter ;  but  that  the  name  of 
Page  and  Ford  differs :  to  thy  great  comfort  m  this  my- 
ftery  of  ill  opinions, heere’s  the  twyn-brother  ofthyLet-  ' 
ter  :  but  let  thine  inherit  firft  ,  for  I  proteft  mine  neuer 
fhill :  I  warrant  he  hath  a  thoufand  of  thefe  Letters, writ 
with  blancke-fpace  for  different  names  (fure  more,):  and  I 
thefe  are  ofthe  fecond  edition :  hee  will  print  them  out  I 
of  doubt :  for  he  cares  not  what  hee  puis  into  the  preffe, 
when  lie  would  put  vs  two  •  1  had  rather  be  a  GianteiTe, 
and  lye  vndcr  Mount  Pehoa:  Well ;  I  will  find  you  t  wen- 
tie  lafciuious Turtles  ere  one  chafteman 

Afif.Ferd.  Why  this  is  the  very  fame  •  the  very  hand: 
the  very  words  •  what  doth  he  chmkc  of  vs  > 

"Mif.Pngt  Nay  I  know  not :  it  makes  me  almort  rea¬ 
dier©  wrangle  with  mine  owne  honeftv  :  He  entertame 
my  felfe  like  one  that  I  am  ooc  acquainted  withall  :  for 
fure  vnleffe  hee  know  fomc  (frame  in  mcc  ,  that  I  know 
not  my  felfe,  hee  would  neuer  haue  boorded  me  in  this 
futie. 

7Ht.  Ford.  Boording;callycuit  ?  He  bee  fure  to  keepe 
hira  sboue  decks 

(JhU.Pagt.  So  will  J  :  ifbee  come  voder  my  hatches , 
lie  neuer  to  Sea  agame  :  Let’s  beereueng'd  on  him  :  let’s 
appoint  him  a  meeting  :  gtue  him  a  fhow  of  comfort  m 
his  S«it»and  lead  him  on  with  a  fine  baited  delay,  till  hee 
hath  pawn’d  his  horfes  to  mine  Hof!  of  the  Ganct. 

Jtfi.FanLNay.I  wi!  cor.fenttc  affany  villany  againft 
hiro,that  may  not  fully  the  chartneffe  cf  our  honefty  :  oh 
that  my  husband  fsw  this  Letter:  it  would  giue  eternal) 
food  to  his  iealoufie. 

Mif.Pfigt.  Why  look  where  he  comes;  and  my  good 
man  too :  hee’s  as  farre  from  iealoufic,  as !  am  from  gi* 
uinghira caufe,  and  that  (1  hope)  is  an  vnsneal’urable  di> 
fiance. 

Mif.Fard.  You  arethehappier woman. 

MifPage.  I.et’s  confult  together  agsmft  this  greafie 
Knight :  Come  hither. 

Ford.  Well :  I  hope,  it  be  not  fo 

Vijl.  Hop^is  acurta’i-dog  in  feme  affaires . 

Sir  lokn  affects  thy  wife. 

Fet'd,  Why  fir,  my  wife  is  not  young. 

Fiji.  He  wooes  both  high  and  low, both  rich  &  poor, 
bo;;h  yong  and  old,  one  with  another  (ford)  he  'outs  the 
Gally-mawfry  (Ford)  perpend. 

Ford,  Loue  rny  wife  5 

Fife,  With  bust,  burning  hot  tpreuen? : 

Or  gee  thou  like  Sir  A Cleon  he,  wish 
Rjng-wood  at  thy  heeies :  0,odksu s  is  the  name,  i 

Peri.  What  name  Sir  f 
Pifr,  The  home !  fay  :  ’fare well : 

Take  heed, haue  open  eye,  for  theeues  doe  foot  by  night. 
Take  heed, ere  foromer  comes, o:  Cuckoo-birds  do  fing 

a  r  f-'  ?i  ay 

Away  i»r 

;  Bsteeue it 

j  pnrd*  I  will  be  patient :  l  wlS  ?in d  out  this* 

i 

L 


'pdim.  And  this  is  true:  I  like  not  the  humor  oflyjng: 
hedhath  wronged  mee  in  fome  humors :  I  fliould  haue 
borne  the  humour’d  Letter  to  her :  but  I  haue  a  fword : 
and  it  fhs.ll  bitevpon  roy  necellitie:  belcues  your  wifi  • 
There’s  the  fhort  and  the  long:  My  name  is  Corporal! 
Nim :  1  fpeak,  and  I  auouch ;  ’tis  true :  my  name  is  Nmz 
and  Falflafft  louesyour  wife :  adieu,  I  loue  not  the  hu¬ 
mour  of  bread  and  cheefe  :  adieu. 

Page.  The  humour  of  it  (quoth’a  ?  )  heere°s  a  fellow 
frights  Engliih  out  ofhis  wits. 

Ford,  i  will  feeke  out  Faljiajfe. 

Page.  1  neuer  heard  fuch  a  drawling-affeSing  rogue. 

Fori.  If  I  doe  finde  it :  well. 

Page.  5  will  not  bcleeue  fuch  a  Catena* ,  though  the 
Priefi  o’thTowne  commended  him  for  a  true  man. 

Ford.  'Twas  a  good  fenfible fellow  :  well. 

Page.  How  now  LPdeg  ? 

Miji.  Page.  Whether  goeyou (Ceorgtf)  harke  yoo. 

Aitf  ford.  How  now(fweet  Frankj) why  art  thou  me¬ 
lancholy  i 

Ford.  I  melancholy  ?  I  sm  not  melancholy  : 

Get  you  home  •  goc. 

?u, [.Ford.  Faitb.ihou  haft  feme  crochets  «n  thy  head. 
Now:  will  you  goc  Mtffrii  Page ? 

Mi  [Page.  Haue  with  you  you'll  come  to  dinner 
Q forge  s’  Looke  who  comes  yonder  fhee  fhallbeeour 
Meflenger  to  this  paltne  Knight. 

C Mif.Ford.  Truftme,I  thought  on  her :  (hee’ll  fit  it. 

Mif.  Page.  Y ou  sre  come  to  fee  my  daughter  Anne  ? 

Ifcrfooch :  and  I  pray  how  do’s  good  Miftreffe 

Atsrse} 

AfifPege.  Com  with  vs  and  lee;  we  haue  an  houses 
tslkewith  you. 

Page.  How  now  Mafter  Ford  ? 

Fir.  You  heard  what  this  knaue  told  me,d:d  you  not? 

Page.  Yes, and  you  heard  what  the  other  told  roe  > 

Ford.  Doe  you  thinke  there  is  truth  in  them  ? 

Tag.  Hang  era  flaues  :  I  doe  not  thinke  the  Knight 
would  offer  i: :  But  thefe  that  accufe  him  in  hisinteft: 
towards  our  wiues,  are  s  yoake  ofhis  difearded  men:  ve. 
ty  rogues,  now  they  be  out  of  feruice. 

Ford.  Were  they  his  men? 

Page.  Marry  were  they. 

Ford.  I  like  it  neuer  the  beter  for  that , 

Do's  he  lye  at  the  G  arter  ? 

Page.  I  marry  do’s  he :  if  hee  fhould  intend  this  voy- 
agefowardroy  wife,  I  would  turne  her  lcofetohim; 
and  whs;  hee  gets  more  of  her,  then  fharpe  words,  let  it 
lye  on  roy  head. 

To.d.  I  doenot  mifdoubtmy  wife  :  but  I  would  bee 
loath  to  turns  them  together  :  a  man  may  be  too  confi¬ 
dent  -.  I  would  haue  nothing  lye  on  ray  head  :  1  cannot 
be  thus  fksisfied. 

Page.  Looke  where  my  rantmg-Hoft  of  the  Garter 
comes  i  there  beyihcr  liquor  in  his  pate,  or  mony  in  his 
purfc  ,  when  hee  lookes  fo  merrily  .  How  now  mine 
Ho  ft  > 

Hofi.  How  now  Euliy-Rooke  •  thou’rt  a  Gentleman 
Caueleiro  luftsce,  1  fay 

Ch.'i.  I  follow,  (mine  Hoff)  1  follow  Good-eaien, 
and  twenty  (good  M  after  Page,)  Msfter?^e,wi!  you  gci 
with  vs  ?  we  haue  fporc  in  hand 

//'._/?  Tell  him  Caueleiro-luftice  :  tell  him  Bully* 

Rooks. 

Fh'C.  St*, there tsafrsy  tobs fotrght,  fcctwcir.cSir 
Hugh  the  W clch  Prieft,and  Cams  the  French  DotSor . 

Ferd.  Good 


The  Merry  Wines  eflP'indfor* 


Ford.  Good  mine  Hod  d th  Garter:  a  word  with  you, 

Hojl.  What  faift  thou,  my  Bully-Rooke  ? 

Sbal.  Will  you  goe  with  vs  to  behold  it?  My  merry 
Hof)  hath  had  the  meafuring  of  their  weapons  ;  and  ( l 
chi  nice)  hath  appointed  them  contrary  placet :  for  (  be- 
keue  mee)  1  nearetheParlonis  no  Idler :  h^ike, J  will 
tell  you  what  oor  fport  Avail  be. 

Hoft.  Haft  thou  no  fuit  again!)  roy  Knight/sny  g »eft- 
Otslcire  ? 

Slid.  None,  Iprotefl  :  but  flegiue  you  apOttleof 
bum'd  facke ,  to  gtue  me  recourfe  to  him  ,  and  tell  him 
my  name  it  'Broome :  onely  for  a  left. 

Heft.  My  hand,  (Bully ; )  thou  (halt  haue  egreffe  and 
regreffe,  (faid  1  well?)  and  thy  name  (hall  be  'Broome.  It 
it  a  merry  Knight :  will  you  goe  An-hdres  ? 

Shed.  Haue  with  you  mine  Koft. 

Page.  I  haue  heard  the  French-man  hath  good  skill 
In  hit  Rapier. 

Shal.  Tut  fir :  1  could  haue  told  you  more  :  In  thefe 
timesyou  fiand  on  diftanee:  your  P»(Tes,$coecado's,and 
I  know  not  what  :’tis  the  heart  (Mafter  Page)  ’ps  heere, 
’tishcere :  1  haue  feene  the  time,  with  my  long-fword ,  I 
would  haue  made  you  fowre  tall  fellowe*  skippelike 
Rattes. 

Hoff.  Heere  boyes,heere,heere :  (hall  we  wag  ? 

Page.  Haue  with  you  j  1  had  tathet  heart  them  {cold, 
then  fight. 

Ford.  Though  Page  be  a  fccure  fool e,  and  ftands  fo 
firroely  on  hit  wiuet  frailty ;  yet,  I  cannot  put-off  my  o- 
pinion  fo  eafily :  (he  was  in  his  company  at  "Pages  houfe : 
and  what  they  made  there, I  know  not.  Well,  I  wi!  looke 
further  into* t,  and  1  haueadifguife.toibund  F stiff  off e ;  if 
1  finde  her  honeft,  I  loofe  not  my  labor :  tfOie  be  other- 
wife,  ‘ci  s  labour  well  befto wed,  Lxeteta. 


Serna  Sectmda . 


Enter  Falftaffe,  Piftoll,  Robin,  Quickly,  Bardolffe, 

Ford. 

Fal.  I  will  not  lend  thee  a  peony. 

Ptfi.  Why  then  the  world's  maneOyfter,  which  1, 
with  fword  will  open. 

Fal.  Not  a  penny  :  I  haue  beene  content  (Sir,)  you 
Ciould  lay  my  countenance  to  pawns :  I  haoe  grated  yp- 
on  my  good  friends  for  three  Repreeues  for  you ,  anc 
your  Coach-fellow  N'istt) or  elfe  you  had  look'd  through 
the  grate,  likeaGeminy  ofBeboones  :  I  am  damn’d  in 
hell,  for  fwearing  to  Gentlemen  roy  friends ,  you  were 
good  Souldiers,  and  tall-fellowes.  And  when  HsftrdTe 
Brtget  loft  the  handle  of  her  Fan,  1  took't  vpon  mine  ho» 
nout  thou  had!)  it  not. 

Fifl.  Didft  not  thou  Glare  ?  hadft  thou  not  fifteens 
pence? 

F<tL  Realon,you  coague, reafon  :  thinkft  thou  He  en¬ 
danger  my  fou!et<fr««  ?  at  a  word,  hang  no  more  about 
mee ,  I  am  no  gibbet  for  you :  goe,  a  flrort  knife,  and  a 
throng,  to  your  Manner  of  Pidt-bateb  .-goe,  you’ll  net 
beare  a  Letter  for  mee  you  roague  ?  you  ffand  vpon  you? 
honor ;  why,  (thou  vnconfinable  bafeneffe)  it  is  as  much 
as  I  can  doc  to  keeps  the  termes  of  my  henonor  preeife : 
1 , 1, 1  my  felfe  fometiraee,  leaulng  the  feats  of faeauen  on 


4? 

the  left  hand,  and  hiding  mine  honor  in  my  necrifuv,am 
tains  to  (hufHle  :  to  hedge, and  to  lurch,  and  yet ,  you 
Rogue,  will  en-fcence  your  raggs;  your  Cas-a-Motm- 
taine-lookes,  your  red-Utticephrafes ,  aiwiyoar  bold, 
beating-oaches,  vnder  the  (belter  of  yosss  honor  >  yoa 
will  not  doe  it  ?  you  ? 

Pifi.  I  doe  relent :  whet  would  thou  more  ©fas an  ? 

P\pbln.  Sphere's  a  woman  would  fpsaJig  wL-h  vou.. 

Fed.  Let  her  approach, 

Qv/.G sue  your  worfhip  good  morrow. 

Fed.  Good-morrow.  good- wife. 

Qui.  Not  fo  and’c  pieafeyour  worftjip. 

Fal.  Good  maul  then. 

Qgi.  Hebe fworne. 

As  my  mother  was  the  fit  ft  hoore  I  waaborae. 

Fal.  1  doe  beleeoe  the  fwesrn ;  what  with  me  ? 

gwt.  Shall  [  vcrttch-fafe  your  worftlipa  word,  or 
two  f 

Fal.  Two  thoufand  (fairs  woman)  and  Be  V  cue  hide 
thee  clic  hearing. 

Qei.  There  is  one  Miftrefle  Fund,  ( Sir)  I  pray  come  i 
little  neera  this  waies :  I  my  felfe  dwell  with  M.Dodcr 
Ceuta: 

Fed.  Well, on;  Miftteffe  Ford, you  fay. 

Qmc.  Y out  wot  (hip  faki  very  true  :  I  pray  your  wcr. 
{hip  come  a  little  neeier  this  vraies, 

Fal.  1  warrant  thee ,  no-bodie  heares  :  tains  owse 
people,  mine  owns  peepk. 

Qae.  Are  they  lo  ?  heauen-bleife  them,  and  make 
them  his  Semsncs. 

Fal.  Well ;  Miftreffe  Ford ,  what  of  be?  ? 

®tn.  Why, Sir ;  fhee's  a  good-creature;  Lord  J,  osd, 
your  Worfhip’s  a  wanton :  well :  heansa  fergme  yea , 
and  all  ofvs,  I  pray— — — . 

Fal.  Miflieffe  Ford  :  come.  Miftreffe  Ford. 

Q*i.  M  any  this  is  the  (beat,  and  the  long  ©fit  :  yoe 
haaebreughs  her  In?© fuch  a  Canaries ,  as  ’t-s  wonder- 
foil  :  the  beft  Coaniet  ©f  them  all  ( vrhsn  tbs  Court  lay 
at  H'tadfsr)  could  neoer  haue  brought  her  so  fuch  a  Ca- 
narie :  yet  there  has  beene  Kmghts.snd  Lords.and  Ceiv 
tlemen,  with  their  Coaches ;  I  warrant  you  Coach  after 
Coach,letter  after  ktter,gjfc  after  gitt.fraelling  fo  fwea . 
ly  ;  all  M  uske,  and  fo  nOhling,  f  warrant  you,  in  fiike 
and  golde,  end  in  fueh  alii  gens  terases,  andin  fuch  wine 
andfugerof thebeft,  andthefoireft,  thatwaddhsuc 
wosrne  any  womans  heart:  and  2  warrsRi  y«su,they  coul  d 
neuer  get  an  eye-winke  of  her:  2  had  my  fdfo  twer.sie 
Aagels  giuen  me  this  morning,  but !  defie  all  Angely(in 
any  fach  fist,  as  thsy  fay )  bat  in  the  way  of  honefty  : 

I  warrant  you,  they  could  neuei  get  her  fo  much  as  fippe 
on  a  cup  with  the  prowdd)  of  them  all,  and  yet  there  has 
beene  Earles:  nay,  (whieh  is  more  )  Per.  doners,  bet  T 
warrant  you  all  is  one  with  her. 

F<d.  But  what  faies  Ihoe  to  mce  ?  be  briefs  my  goof 
(h  ee-Mcreme. 

Qot.  Marry,  fhe  hath  reeelu’d  your  Letter  .•  for  thi 
whiwfhethankesyou  a  thoufand  times  {and  five  gsues 
ou  to  notifie,  that  her  husband  will  beebfence  Gear  ha 
oufesbetweene  ten  and  aletien. 

Fal.  Ten,  and  eieuen. 

Qoi,  I,forfooth:  and  then  you  may  come  and  ieethe 
picture  (fhe  fayes)that  you  wot  of  r  Mafter  Ford  her  huf- 
b and  will  be  tromhome:  alas,  the  fweet  wotnatj  leades 
an  ill  life  with  him :  hee’s  a  very  iealoufie-man;  fhe  leads 
a  very  founpold  1  ife  with  him,  igood  tart.) 

Fal.  Ten,  andeleuen. 

Woman 


46  7". he  Merry  iViuei  ofWmdfor. 


Woman,  commend  me  to  htr,l  will  not  fade  her. 

Qui  Why,  you  fay  well :  But  1  haue  another  meflen- 
ger  to  your  worftnp  :  Miftreffe  Page  hath  her  besrtie 
commendations  to  you  to  :  and  let  mee  tell  you  in  your 
eare.ftiee’s  as  fartuous  a  cimll  modeftwife,  and  one  (I 
tell  you  )  that  will  not  miffc  you  morning  nor  cuctiing 
prayer,  as  any  is  m  tt'irsdfor,  who  ere  bee  the  other  •  and 
fneebade  me  tell  your  worfhtp,  that  her  husband  is  fe' 
dome  from  home,  but  (lie  hopes  there  will  come  a  time. 
I  neuer  knew  a  woman  fodoate  vponaman  ;  lurelv  I 
thmke  you  haue  charmes.la  ;  yes  in  truth. 

fd.  Not  1,1  adurethec;  letting  the  attrafiion  of  my 
good  parts  afide, J  haue  no  other  charmes 
Jlfti.  BleJftng  on  your  heart  foi‘t . 

Fa!.  But  I  pray  thee  tell  me  this  has  Fords  wife,  and 
Pages  wife  acquainted  each  other,  how  they  loot  me } 
flflflys.  That  were  a  left  indeed  :  they  haue  not  fo  little 
grace!  hope.that  were  a  trick e  indeed  •  But  Miftris  Page 
would  defue  you  to  fend  her  t^our  little  Page  otal  loues: 
her  husband  has  a  maruellousinfedlio  to  the  little  Page : 
and  truely  Maftet  Page  is  an  honeft  man  .  neuer  a  wife  in 
leades  a  better  life  then  (lie  do’s,  doe  what  fliee 
will,  fay  what  fhe  will,  ta  kr  all, pay  all,  goe  to  bed  when 
(he  lift,  rife  when  fhe  lift,  all  is  as  (he  will :  and  truly  fhe 
deferues  it ;  for  if  there  be  a  klnde  woman  int*'indfor,(be 
is  one :  you  rnuft  fend  her  your  page,no  lemedie 
Fal.  Why,  I  will 

Qj*.  Nay,  but  doe  fo  then  and  looke  you,  hee  may 
come  and  goe  betweene  you  both:  and  in  any  cafe  haue 
a  nay-word,  that  you  may  know  oneanothers  minde  , 
and  the  Boy  neuer  neede  to  vnderftand  any  thing  ;  for 
*us not good  that  children  fhouid  know  any  wickednes: 
olde  folites  you  know,  haue  diferetion,  as  they  fay ,  and 
know  the  world, 

Fd  Farethee-weH ,  commend  mee  to  them  both ; 
there's  my  purfe  ,  l  amycuthy  debter  •  Boy.goealong 
with  this  woman,  this  newes  diftra£ls  me 
Pejt.  ThisPuncketsoneof  Cstpedt  Carriers, 

Clap  on  morefadcs,purfue :  vp  with  your  fights : 

Gnie  flic :  fhe  is  my  pi «e,  or  Ocean  whclme  them  all. 

Fd.  Saift  thou  fo(old  Jack?)  go  thy  waies:  lie  make 
more  of  thy  olde  body  then  1  haue  done  t  will  they  yet 
looke  after  thee  >  wilt  thou  after  the  espence  of  fo  much 
money, be  now  a  gainer  ?  good  Body,  1  thanke  thee  •  let 
them  fay  ’tss  gTofl'ely  done  ,  fo  it  bee  fairely  done  no 
matter 

Hay.  Sir  /ein»,itiett’s  one  Mafter  Broome  below  would 
fame  fpeske  with  you, and  be  acquainted  with  you  ;  and 
hath  fentyour  worfhip  a  mornings  draught  of  Sacke. 
Fd.  Broome  is  his  name  ! 

Par.  i  Sir. 

Fd.  Cali  him  in  .  fuch  'Broomes  are  welcome  to  mee, 
that  ore’flowes  fuch  liquor:  ahha,M»ftrefle  fWand  Mi* 
ftrcfleP^e,  hauel  encompafs’dyou?goeto,  vut. 

Ford.  ’Bleffeyou  fir. 

Fd.  And  you  fir  would  you  fpeake  with  me/ 

Ford.  I  make  botd,  to  preffe,  with  fo  little  prepara¬ 
tion  vpon  you. 

Fd.  You’r  welcome,  what’s  your  will  ?  glue  vs  leaue 
Drawer, 

Ford.  Sir ,  1  am  a  Gentleman  chat  haue  fpent  msch , 
my  name  is  Broome 

Fd.  Good  Mafia  Brootncfll  defue  more  acquaintance 
of  you. 

Ford.  Good  Sir  John,  I  (he  for  your* .  not  to  charge 
you,  for  I  mu  ft  let  you  vnderftand,  Ithmkemyfelfe  in 


better  plight  for  a  Lender, then  you  are:  the  which  hath 
fomething  emboldned  me  to  this  vnfeafon’d  inttufion 
for  they  fay,  if  money  goe  before ,  all  waics  doelyc 
open. 

FaL  Money  is  a  good  Souldier  (S*0  an  d  will  on. 

Ford.  Troth,  and  1  haue  a  bag  of  money  heere  trou¬ 
bles  me:  if  you  will  helpe  tobeare  it  (Sir /<*&»)  t3kc  all , 
or  halfe,  for  cafing  me  of  the  carnage. 

Fal  Sir,  1  know  riot  how  1  may  dcfvme  to  beeyw: 
Portef 

Ford.  1  will  tell  you  fir ,  if  you  will  gsuemeethehes. 
ring 

Fd.  Speake  (good  Mafter  Broome)  I  fhell  be  glad  to 
beyourSeruant, 

Ford.  Sit, I  heart  you  are  a  Scholler :  (I  will  be  brief? 
with  you)  and  you  hsue  been  a  man  long  knewne  to  me, 
though  I  had  neuer  fo  good  means  as  defire,  to  make  my 
felfe  acquainted  with  you.  1  fhaJl  difeouer  atbing  to 
you,  wherein  J  muft  very  much  lay  open  mine ownc  im¬ 
perfection  :  but  (good  Sir  Ichn)  as  you  haue  one  eye  vp¬ 
on  my  follies,  at  you  heare  them  vniolded,tutne  another 
into  the  Re  gtfter  of  your  owne  ,  that  I  may  palle  with  a 
rrproofe  theeafier,  fith  you  your  felfe  know  how  oalicu 
is  to  be  fuch  an  offendet, 

Fd.  Very  well  Sir,  proceed. 

Fori.  There  is  a  Gentlewoman  in  this  To  wne,  her 
husbands  name  is  Ford. 

Fd.  Well  Sir 

Ford.  1  haue  long  lou'd  her,  and  I  procell  to  you,  be¬ 
llowed  much  on  her;  followed  her  with  a  doatingob- 
fauance :  lngrofs’d  opportunities  to  meete  her  :  fee’d  c- 
uery  flight  occafion  that  could  but  nigardly  giuc  mec 
fight  other  :  not  only  bought  many  prefents  to  gine  her, 
but  haue  giuen  largely  to  many  ,  to  know  what  fhee 
would  haue  giuen  :  briefly ,  I  haue  purfu’d  her,  as  Louc 
hathpurfued  mee,  which  hathbeeneon  the  wing  of  all 
occaiions :  but  whatfoeua  1  haue  merited,  either  in  my 
rninde,  or  in  my  meaner, meede  I  amfure  I  haue  received 
none,  vnlefie  Experience  be  a  Iewell,  ihatl  haue  purcha- 
(ed  at  an  infinite  rate,  and  that  hath  taught  mee  to  fay 
this, 

“  Lone  (tig  a fhadew  flbes.u’bt*  flubjletrc e  Loue  purfl/es, 

“  Purfntng  that  that  flees ,  and  fly  rug  what  pen  flues 

Fd.  Hsue  you  receui'd  no  prcmifc  of  fatisfaolionat 
her  hands  ? 

Ford.  Neuer 

Fd.  Haue  you  importun’d  her  to  fuch  a  purpofe  > 

Ford.  Neuer 

Fd.  Of  what  qualit  le  was  your  loue  then  ? 

Ford.  Like  a  fair  houfe.budt  on  another  mans  ground, 
fo  that  1  haue  loft  my  edifice  ,  by  miftaking  the  place, 
where  I  ere&edu 

Fd.  To  what  purpofe  haue  you  vnfoldcd  this  tome/ 

For.  When  I  haue  told  ycutha:,J  haue  told  you  all: 
Some  fay, that  though  (Tie  a ppeare  honeft  to  mee,  yet  tn 
other  places  fhee  enlargeth  ha  mirth  lo  farre,  that  there 
is  fhrewdconftrudbon  made  of  her.  Novi  (Sir  lohn)  here 
is  the  heart  ofmy  purpofe  :  yoa  area  gentleman  of  ex¬ 
cellent  breeding,  admirable  difeourfe,  of  great  admit, 
cance,  3uthentickc  in  your  place  and  perfon,  generally 
allow  d  for  your  many  war. like,  court-like,  and  learned 
preparations. 

Fd.  OSir. 

Ford.  Beleeueit,  foryouknowit  .  there  is  money, 
fpend  it ,  fpend  it ,  fpend  more  5  fpend  all  I  Haue,  onely 

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47 


giue  me  fo  much  of  your  time  in  enchange  ot  it,  as  so  lay 
xn  amiable  liege  to  the  honefty  of  this  Fords  wife  ;  vfe 
yaui  Art  of  wooing ;  win  her  to  confent  to  you  :  ff  any 
man  may , you  may  as  foone  as  any. 

Fal.  Would  it  apply  wtll  to  the  vchemency  of  your 
aifedaon  that  I  Ihould  win  what  you  would  enioy  ?  Me- 
ihinkcs  you  preferibe  to  your  felfe  very  prepofieroufly. 

Ford.  O,  vnderftand  my  drift :  (he  dwells  fo  feeurely 
on  the  excellency  ofher  honor,  that  the  folly  of  my  foule 
dares  not  prefent  it  felfe  :  (hee  is  too  bright  to  be  look’d 
aoainft.  Now,  could  I  come  to  her  with  any  detection 
'  itt'my  hand  ;  my  defires  had  inffonce  and  argument  to 
commend  themfelues ,  I  could  driuc  her  then  from  the 
ward  ofher  purity,  her  reputation,  her  marriage-vow, 
ind  athoufand  other  her  defences,  which  now  are  too* 
too  ftrcr.gly  embatraild  againft  me :  what  fay  you  too’t, 

Sit  Mu  ? 

Fal.  Mafter  Broome,  I  will  firft  make  bold  with  your 
money:  next,  giue  mec  your  hand  :  and  laft,  as  I  am  a 
gentleman, you  (hall,  if  you  will,cnioy  Fords  wife. 

Ford.  O  good  Sir. 

Fal.  I  fay  you  (hall. 

Ford.  Want  no  money  (Sir  M») you  (hall  want  none. 

1*1.  W3nt  no  Trfiftreffe  /W(Mafler  Broome) you  (hall 
want  none :  I  (hall  be  with  her  (I  may  tell  you)  by  her 
owue  appointment, euen  as  you  came  in  to  me ,  her  affi- 
ftant,or  goe-betweene, patted  from  me :  I  fay  I  fhall  be 
withbcrbetweenetenandclcuen  :  for  at  that  time  the 
iealious-rafcally-knaue  her  husband  will  be  forth :  come 
you  to  me  at  night, you  (hall  know  how  I  fpeed. 

Fori.  I  a:n  bleftin  your  acquaintance :  do  yon  know 
ford  Sit? 

Fal.  Hang  him  (  poote  Cuckoldly  knaue)  1  know 
him  not :  yet  I  wrong  him  to  call  him  poore  :  They  fay 
cheiealcus  wittolly-knauc  hath  maffes  of  money,  for 
the  which  his  wife  feemes  to  me  well-fauourd :  Lwill  vfe 
bet  ss  thekey  of  the  Cuckoldly-rogues  Coffer,  8c  ther’s 
rr.y  hatueft-home. 

Ford.  I  would  you  knew  Ford,  fir,  that  you  might  a- 
uoid  him, if  you  faw  him. 

Fal.  Hang  him,  mechanicall-falt-buttcr  rogucjl  wil 
(late  him  out  of  his  wits  :  1  will  awe-him  with  my  cud¬ 
gel!  :  it  (hall  hang  like  aMcteor  ore  the  Cuckolds  horns: 
dialler Bromne,  thou  fhakknoW,  I  willpredominateo- 

uer  the  pezant,  and  thou  flialt  lye  with  his  wife.  Come 

to  me  loone  at  night ;  Fwvd’saknaue ,  and  I  will  aggra- 
uate  his  (file  :thou  (Mafic:  Broome)  flialt  know  him  for 
knaue,  and  Click  old.  Come  to  pse  foone  at  night. 

Ford.'  What  a  damn'd  Epicurian-Rafcall  is  this?  my 
heart  is  ready  to  ctacke  with  impatience:  who  Cases  this 
is  improuident  iealoufie  i  my  wife  hath  lent  to  him ,  the 
howreis  fixt,  the  matchj*  made  :  would  any  nsanhaue 
thoughithi$  ?(ee  the  hell  ofhauingafalfe  woman  :  vny 
bed  fhall  be  abus'd,  my  Coffers  ranfack’d,  my  reputati¬ 
on  gnawne  at,and  I  (hall  notonely  receiue  this  villanous 
wrong ,  but  fland  vndcr  the  adoption  of  abhominable 
termes,  and  by  him  chat  does  mce  this  wrong :  T  erroes, 
names :  Amaunori  founds  well :  Lucifer,  well : Barba  fin, 
well  :yet  they  are  Diuels  additions,the  name;  of  fiends: 
But  Cuckold,  Whtoll.  Cuckold  >  the  Diuell  him  felfe 
hath  not  fuch  a  name.  Page  is  an  Afte,  a  fecuve  Affe ;  hee 
will  truft  his  wife ,  hee  will  not  be  iealous :  1  will  rather 
truft  a  Fleming  with  my  butter ,  Parfon  Hugh  the  ff'djh- 
mar.  with  my  Cheefe,an  Irijh-Man  with  my  Aqua-vitx- 
boule,oiaThcefeto  wsike  my  ambling  gelding,  then 
my  wife  with  her  felfe.  Then  (he  plots,  then  (hee  rumi¬ 


nates,  then  (bee  deuifes  :  and  what  they  thinke  in  their 
hearts  they  may  efferft ;  they  will  breake  their  hearts  but 
they  will  effeft.  Hcauen  bee  prais’d  for  my  iealcufie: 
eleuen  o'  clocks  the  howrc ,  I  will  preuent  this,  detedt 
my  wife,  bee  reueng’d  on  Falftaffe.  and  laugh  at  Page.  I 
will  about  it,  better  three  houtes  too  foone ,  then  a  my  - 
nutc  too  late  :fie,  fie,  fie :  Cuckold,  Cuckold,  Cuckold. 

Exti. 


Seem  Tenia* 


Enter  Cain/,  Rugby,  Page,  Shallow,  Slender,  Heft. 

CdiM.  lacke  Rugby. 

Rug.  Sir. 

Cains.  Vte  i$  the  clocke,  loci. 

Rug.  ,Tiipaftthehowre(Sir)thstSirF?«(j(»  promis’d 
to  meet. 

Cou.  By  gar,  he  has  faue  hi:  foulc.dat  he  is  no-come: 
hee  ha*  pray  his  Pibie  well,  dat  he  is  no*come :  by  gar 
(JaehJlugby)  he  is  dead  already,  if  he  be  come. 

Rag.  Htc  is  wife  Sir ;  hee  knew  your  worfhip  would 
kill  him  if  he  came. 

Cat.  By  gar,  de  herring  is  no  dead,  fo  as  l  vill  kill 
him:  takeyour  Rapier,  (lacks)  1  vill  tell  you  how  1  vill 
kill  him. 

Rug.  Alas  fir,  I  cannot  fence. 

Cai.  Villanie.takeyour  Rapier. 

Rug.  Forbeate :  beet’s  company, 

Hoft.  ’Bleflethee.bully-Docior. 

Shot.  ’Sauc  you  its.  Do.fi. or  Cains. 

Page.  Now,goodM*.Dcdtor; 

Slen.  'Giue  you  good-morrow,  fir. 

Cains.  Vat  be  all  you  one,two,tree,fowrc,come  for? 
Hoft.  To  fee  thee  fight, to  fee  thee  foigne,to  fee  thee 
trauerfe,  to  fee  thee  heerc,  to  fee  thee  there,  to  fee  thee 
pafie  thy  pun  do,  thy  ftock.thy  reuerfe,thy  diftance,  thy 
montancls  he  dead, my  Ethiopian  l  Ishe  dead,my  Fran* 
cifco  ?  haBully?  what  faies  my  Efculapitu  ?  my  Calieu? my 
heart  of  Elder  ?  ha  ?  is  he  dead  buIly-Scale?  is  he  dead  ? 

By  gar,heisdeCoward-Iack-Prieflofdevorld: 
he  is  not  (how  his  face. 

Hoft.  Thou  area  Caftalion  king-Vrinall  t  HeRor  of 
Greece  (try  Boy) 

Cm.  1  pray  you  beare  witnefte,  that  mehaue  (lay, 
fixe  or  feuen.  two  ires' howres  for  him,  and  hee  is  no- 
come. 

Shal.  He  is  the  wifer  man  (M.Dodlo)rhe  is  a  curer  of 
fou!es,and  you  a  curer  of  bodies:  ifyou  (houid  fighqyou 
goeagainft.thehaitcofyourprofeiTions;is  it  not  true, 

.  Mafter  Page  ? 

Pa^e.  Jid  after  Shallow  ;  you  haue  your  felfe  beene  a 
great  fighter, though  now  a  men  ofpeace, 

Shal.  Body -kins  M.  Page,  though  I  now  be  cld,and 
of  the  peace  ;  if  I  fee  a  (word  out,  my  finger  itches  to 
make  one  .-though  wee  are  luftices,  and  Doctors,  and 
Churchmen  (M,  Page)  wee  haue  feme  fait  of  out  youth 
in  vs,  we  are  the  Tons  of  wopien  l M. Page.) 

Page.  ’Tis  true,  Mr.  Shallow. 

Shal.  It  wil  be  found  fo,(M.F<ge:)  M.Dodior  Cains, 
I  am  come  to  fetch  you  home :  I  am  fworn  of  the  peace: 
you  haue  (how’d  your  felfe  a  wife  Phyfician,  and  Sir 
Hugh  hath  Ihowne  him  felfe  a  wife  and  patient  Church¬ 
man:  you  crad  goe  with  me,  M.Dodtor. 

Heft.  Par. 


The  Merry  f flues  ofWtndfor . 


Heft.  Pardon,  Gueft-Iuftice;  aMounfeur  Mocke«. 

water. 

Cal.  Mock-vater?  Vatisdat? 

Heft.  Mock-water,  in  out  Enrjlifli  tongue,  is  Valour 
(Bully.) 

CaL  By  gar,  then  I  hftue  as  much  Mock-vater  as  de 
Englifliman :  feuruy- lack-dog. Prieft  :  by  gar,  mee  vill 
cut  his  eares. 

Hoft.  He  will  Clapper-claw  thee  rightly(Bu!ly.) 

Cat.  Clapper-de-claw? vatisdat? 

Hoft.  That  is,  he  will  make  thee  amends. 

Cat .  By-gar,  me  doe  locke  hee  (hall  clapper-de-daw 
me,  for  by-gar,  me  vill  haue  it. 

Heft •  And  I  will  prouokehim  to’t,  or  let  him  wag. 

Cat.  Me  tanck  you  for  dar. 

Heft.  And  moreouer ,  (Bully  )  but  firft  ,  M'.Ghueft, 
and  M.  Page,  Steeke  Caualeiro  Slender,  goe  you  through 
the  T owne  to  Frog-more. 

Pag*.  Sir  Hugh  is  there,  is  he  ? 

Hoft.  He  is  there,  fee  what  humor  he  is  in :  and  I  will 
bring  theDoftor  about  by  the  Fields  swillit  doe  well  ? 

Shed.  We  will  doe  it. 

%AlL  Adieu,  good  M.  De&or. 

Cat.  By-gar,  me  vill  kill  dc  Prieft,  for  he  fpeake  for  a 
Iack-sri-Ape  to  Anne  Page. 

Hoft.  Let  hitndie:  (heath  thy  impatience :  throw  cold 
water  on  thy  Choller  :  goe  about  the  fields  with  mee 
through  Frogmore, I  will  bring  thee  where  Miftris  Anne 
page  is,  at  a  Farm-houfe  a  Feafting:  and  thou  (halt  wooe 
he  r  tCride»gacne,  faid  I  well  ? 

CaL  By-gar,meedanckeyou  vordat :  by  garl  loue 
you :  and  I  (hall  procure  'a  you  de  goodGueft :  de  Earle, 
de  Knight,  de  Lords,  de  Ger.demcn.my  patients. 

Hoft.  For  the  which,  I  will  be  thy  aduerfary  toward 
Anne  Pag* :  faid  I  well  ? 

Cat.  By-gar, 'tis  good  i  veil  laid. 

Heft.  Let  vs  wag  then. 

Cat.  Com*  at  my  hetlesftaek.Ppgby. 

Exeunt. 


ABus  Ter  tins.  SaznaTrima. 


Enter  Exists , Simple ,  Page,  Shallow,  Slender,  Hoft ,  Caine, 

R»gbj. 

Euans.  I  pray  you  now.goodMafter  Slender j  feruing. 
man,  and  friend  Simple  by  your  name ;  which  way  haue 
you  look’d  for  Mailer  Caine,  that  calls  hirafdfeDo<5lor 
of  Pbificke. 

Sim.  Marry  Sir,  the  pi  trie-ward ,  theParke-ward: 
euery  way  ;  olde  Windfir  way ,  and  eucry  way  but  the 
Towne-way. 

Euan,  jmoft  fchemently  delire  you,  you  will  alfp 
Jookc  that  way. 

Sim.  I  will  fir. 

Euan.  ’Pleffe  my  foulc:  how  full  ©f  QJollers  I  arft,aed 
trempling  of  minds :  I  (hall  be  glad  if  ha  haue  deceiued 
me:  how  melancholics  I  am  ?  I  will  knog  his  Vrinslis  s- 
bout  his  knaues  coftard,whea  I  haue  good  opportunities 
for  the  orke :  ’Pleffe  fisy  foule  s  Tepeedkro  Rttisre  tewhofe 
\tadt  t  nulodiotes  Birds ftngs  Ma/lrigatis:  There r?i3wcixal$ 
J<>m  P*ds  of  Refit :  and  a  thou fibtd. fragrant  popes.  To  [htd~ 

[  I'm  t  ‘Merde  on  mee, I  haue  a  great  difpofirions  to  cry. 


Meledisue  birds  fug  MadrsgaRs :  — -  when  at  1  fat  in?  a - 

bilon  :  and  a  thonjand  vagrant  Psfitt.  To/ha  Sew,  (fie. 

Sim.  Y ondcr  he  is  comming,  this  way, Sir  Hugh. 

Euan.  Hce’s  welcome :  TofbaUsw  Riteert,  to  whofie fids : 
H eauen  profper  the  right :  what  weapons  is  he  ? 

Sim.  No  weapons.  Sir:  there  conies  my  Mafter,Mf. 
Shallow ,  and  another  Gentleman  j  from  Frogmore ,  oner 
the  ftile,  this  way. 

Euan.  Pray  you  giue  mee  my  gowne,or  else  keepe  it 
in  yourarmes. 

SbaL  How  now  MafletParfon?  good  morrow  good 

Sir  Hugh  ■  keepe  aGamefter  from  the  dice,  and  a  good 
Studienc  from  his  booke,  and  it  is  wonderful!. 

Slen.  Ah  fweet  Amt  Page. 

Page.  ’Saue you,  good  Sir  Hugh. 

Euan.  Pleffe  you  from  his  mercy-fake,a!l  of  you. 
Sbal.  What  ?  the Sword,and  the  Word? 

Doe  you  fiudy  them  both,Mr  .Parfon? 

Pago.  And  youthful!  frill,  in  your  doubletand  hole, 
this  raw-rumatickeday? 

Euan.  There  is  reafons,and  caufes  lor  it. 

Page.  W e  are  come  to  you,  to  doe  a  good  office, M'. 
Parfon, 

Eu an.  Fery-well :  what  is  i  t  ? 

Page.  Yonder  is  a  moftreuerend  Gentleman  ;  who 
('bc-Iike)hauingreceiued  Wrong  by  fame  perfon,  is  at 
mo  ft  odds  with  his  ownc  grauity  and  patience,thac  eucr 
you  (aw. 

Sbal.  I  haue  Hued  foure-fcore  yeeres,  and  vpward  1 1 
fieuer  heard  a  man  of  his  place, grauity,  end  learning,  fo 
wide  of  bis  owns  refpe£h 

Euan.  What  is  he? 

Page.  1  tbinkc  you  know  him  :M'.  Dodor  Cains  ihe 
renowned  French  phyfician. 

Euan.  GotVwilljandliispafTionofmyhcart :  lhad 
as  lief  you  would  fell  me  of  ameffe  ofporredge. 

Page.  Why? 

Euan,  fie  hasr.o  more  knowledge  in  Hibeerases  and 
Galen,  and  hee  b  a  knaue  befidcs :  s  cowardly  knaue ,  as 
you  would  defires  to  be  aequaiuted  withal}. 

Page.  I  warrant  you,hee’s  the  man  (hould  fighr  with 
him. 

Slen.  O  fweet  Anne  Page. 

Sbal.  It  appeares  fo  by  his  weapons. -keepe  them  a- 
(undcr:  here  comes  Doctor  Cuius. 

Page.  Nay  good  Mr.  Parfon,  keepe  in  your  weapon, 

Sbal.  So  doe  you,  goodM*.  Doctor. 

Hoft.  Difarmc  them,  and  let  them  queftion :  let  them 
keepe  their  limbs  whole.and  back  our  Englifli. 

Cat.  1  pray  you  let -a* mee  fpeake  a  word  with  yc«r 
care ;  vherefare  vill  you  not  meet-a  me  ? 

Euan.  Pray  you  vfe  your  patience  in  good  time. 

Cai.  By-gar, you  are  de  Coward :  de  lack  dog ;  Iohn 
Ape. 

Euan.  Pray  you  let  vs  not  be  laughing-frocks  to  other 
mens  humors  :  I  defire  youmfriendfiiip,  and  I  will  one 
Way  or  other  make  you  amoiuit  I  will  knog  your  Vrinal 
about  your  knaues  Cogs-combe . 

Cat.  Diablo:  Iac\  Rugby-,  mine  Hoft  de  lartscrthzuc  1 
rot  fray  for  him,  to  kill  him  l  haue  I  nos  at  deplaccl  did 
appoint  ? 

‘Euan.  As I arr.  a  Chriftianodbule ,  new  lookeyou : 
this  is  the  place  appointed ,  lie  bee  hsdgenteatby  mine 
Hoft  of  she  Garter, 

Heft.  Peace,  I  fay,  GaUiu  and  GaatttF?&cb  &  Welch , 

Soillc-Curerjand  Body-Curer, 

Cai.  1, 


*rhe  Nlirry  Wittes  of  Wind; or,  49 


Cat.  I ,  dat  is  very  good,  exceliant. 

fttft.  Peace,  1  fay : hears  mine Hoft  oftheGafter, 

Am  l  politicked  Am  I  fubtle  ?  Are !  a  kSachiaell  ? 

Shall  Iloofe  my  Dotftor  ?  No,  bee  glues  me  the  Potions 
and  the  Motions.  Shall!  loofemy  Parfond  my  Pricft’ 
nsySir  Hugh?  No,  he  pines  me  the  Ptouerbcs,  and  the 
No-verbes.  Giuemc  thy  hand  (Celefiiall)  fo  ■  Boycs  of 
Art,  I  haue  deceiu'd  you  both  .  I  haue  dire&ed  you  to 
wrong  places :  your  hearts  ate  mighty,  your  skinnes  are 
yjhole,  and  let  burn'd  Sacke  be  the  iflue:  Come  .lay  their 
{words  to  pawns  t  Follow  me,  Lad  of  peace,  fol.ow.fol- 
iow,  follow 

Slhil,  Tmft me, »  mad Hoft  ifollow  Gentlemen, fob 
low. 

Ska.  Ofvseet  Anne  Page. 

Cos.  Ha'do  I  petcciue  dtu?  Haue  you  m»ke~a-dt-iot 
of  vs,  ha, ha? 

Ena.  This  Is  well,  he  has  made  vs  hia  vlowt  mg-flog: 
I  defire  you  that  we  may  be  friends :  and  let  vs  knog  out 
praines  together  to  be  reuengeon  this  lame  fcali-fcur- 
uy-cogging-companion  the  Hoft  of  the  Garter 

Cat.  By  gar,  with  all  my  heart  s  he  promffe  to  bring 
me  where  is  Anne  Page.  by  gar  hedecciue  me  too. 

Soon.  Well, I  will  fmite  his  noddles:  pray  you  follow. 


Scena  Secimda. 


Mift.P*g't  iR^bin, Ford, Page^haHaw, Slender, Hoft, 

Eua»t,{aim. 

Mift.Pegt.  Nay  keepe  your  way  (little  Gallant)  you 
Were  wont  to  be  a  follower,  but  now  you  ares  Leader, 
whether  had  you  rather  lead  mine  eyes,  or  eye  your  ma- 
Retsheeles? 

R«b.\  had  rather  (forfooth)  go  before  you  like  a  man, 
then  follow  him  like  a  dwarfe .  (Courtier. 

JH.Pa.O  you  are  a  flattering  boy,  now  I  fee  you’l  be  a 
Ford. Well  met  miftfis  /^.whether  go  you 
W.TWTruly  Sir,  to  fee  your  wife, is  {he  at  home 1 
F*rd.  I,  and  as  idle  as  fhe  may  hang  together  for  want 
of  company.  I  thioke  if  your  husbands  were  dead,  you 
two  would  marry 

M.Pa.  Be  furc  of  that,  two  other  husbands. 

Ford.  Where  had  you  this  pretty  weather-cock e? 

TA.Pa.  I  cannot  tell  what(the  dickens)  his  name  is  my 

husband  had  him  of, what  do  you  cal  your  Knights  name 
Rob.Sv  hhnFalftaffe.  (fitrah? 

Ford.  Sir  John  Falftafe. 

W.P4.He,he,I  can  neuer  hit  on’s  name;  there  is  fucha 
league  bet weene  my  goodmaa,  and  he:  is  your  Wife  at 
Ford.  Indeed  fhe  is.  (home  indeed’ 

M.Pa.  By  your  leaue  fir,I  am  ficke  till  1  fee  her . 

Ford. Has  Page  any  braincs?  Hath  he  any  eies  ?  Hath  he 
any  thinking? Sure  they  fleepe.he  hath  no  vfeot  them  : 
why  this  boy  will  carcie  a  letter  twentie  mile  as  eafie ,  as 
a  Canon  will  (hoot  pcint-blanke  twclue  fcore  :  hee  pee- 
ces  out  his  wiues  inclination  :  he  glues  her  (oily  motion 
and  advantage:  and  now  ine’s  going  to  my  wife, 8c  Fal- 
ftaffes  boy  with  her :  A  man  iray  heaxe  this  fhowre  fing 
in  the  wlnde  j  and  Fa/Flaffes  boy  with  her :  good  plots, 
they  are  laid*,  and  our  reuohed  wiues  (h  ire  damnation 
together.  Well,  I  will  take  him,  theu  torture  my  wife, 

plucke  the  borrowed  vaile of  moddtieti ora  the  fo-fee- 

mir.g  Mift  Perf,  divulge  Page  himftlfe  fora  iecure  and  | 


wilfitll  Aflecn,  and  to  thcl'e  violent  proceedings  ail  my 
neighbors  (hall  cry  aime.  The  doclce  glues  me  myQy, 
end  my  affurance  bids  me  fearch,  there  I  (hall  fir.de  FaU 
ftaffc :  1  (hall  be  rather  praifd  for  this,  then  mock’d,  for 
it  is  as  pofiitme,  as  the  earth  is  firme ,  that  Fdftaffe  is 
there  :  I  will  go. 

Shal  Page,tjrc.  Well  met  M'  Ford. 

ford^I r uft  me,a  good  knocte ;  1  haue  good  cheei  e  at 
home, and  I  pray  you  ail  go  with  me. 

Sbel.  1  mud  estcufe  my  felfe  M*  Ford. 

Slen.  And  fo  trtuft  1  Sir, 

We  hsne  appointed  to  dine  with  Mifiris^/ati«, 

And  I  would  not  breake  with  her  for  more  mony 
Then  He  fpeake  of. 

Shal.  We  haue  linger’d  about  a  match  berweene  An 
Page,  and  my  co-aert Slender,  and  this  day  wee  (hail  haue 
our  anfwer. 

Slen.  1  hope  1  haue  your  good  will  Father  Page. 

Png.  Vou  haue  M<  Slender, l  Hand  wholly  for  you, 

But  my  wife  (Mr  Do&or)  is  for  you  altogether. 

{'at  I  be-gar,  and  de  Maid  is  loue-a-mc  .  my  nu;(b- 
a-Quickly  tel!  me  fo  snufh. 

Hoft.  What  fay  you  to  yong  M'  Fenton  ?  He  capers, 
he  dances,  he  his  eses  of  youth  s  he  writes  verfes,  hee 
fpeakes  holluiay,  he  finds  April  and  May,  be  wsl  carry’t, 
he  will  carry’c/tii  in  hn  buttons,  he  will  carry’s. 

Page.  Not  by  my  confent  I  promife  you.  The  Gentle* 
man  leofno  hsuing,  hee  kepi  comp ame  with  the  wilde 
Prtnce.and  Point  t,  .•  he  is  of  too  high  a  Region,he  knows 
too  much  :  no,  hee  (hall  not  knit  a  knot  in  his  fortunes, 
with  the  finget  of  my  fubftance;  ifhe  take  her,  let  him 
take  her  fimply  :  the  wealth  I  haue  waits  on  my  confent, 
and  my  confent  goes  not  that  way. 

Ford.  I  befeech  you  heartily,  fome  of  you  goe  home 
With  me  to  dinner  :  befides  your  cheere  you  (ball  haue 
fport,  1  will  (hew  you  a  monfler :  M  <  Do61or,  you  lhal 
go,fo  (ball  you  Mr  Page^ nd  you  Sir  Hugh, 

Shal.  Well, fare  you  well: 

Wc  (hall  haue  the  freer  womg  at  Wl*  Paget. 

Cat.  Go  home  lohn  Rugby, \  come  anon. 

Hoft.  Farewell  my  hearts,  1  will  corny  lionefl  Knight 
Fa/ftaffe^snd  drinke  Canarie  with  him. 

Ford .  J  thinke  1  (ball  drinke  in  Pipe-wine  firft  with 
him,  He  make  him  dance.  Will  you  go.  Gentles  ? 

All.  Haue  with  you,  to  fee  this  Monftet.  exeunt 


Seem  <Tertia» 

Enter  LM.Ford,  M.P age, Seruauti, Robin, Falftaffe, 

Ford, Pago,  Casses, Euans. 

Afift.Ford.  What  John, what  Robert. 

M.Page.  Quickly, quickly:  Is  the  Buck-basket — 
MifFord.  1  warrant.  What  Robin  1  fsy 
Mif.Page.  Come,  corae,  come. 

Ttlift.Ford.  Heere.fet  itdowne. 

M .Pag. Giue  you?  men  the  charge/we  tmift  be  btiefe. 
cJi/.fW.Marrie.as  I  told  you  befor c(lohn  &  Robert) 
be  ready  here  hard-by  in  theBrew~houfe,  U  when  I  So- 
dainly  call  you, come  forth,  and  (without  any  paufe.or 
(hggenng)take  this  basket  on  your  (boulders:  j  dooe, 
trudge  with  it  in  all  haft,  and  carry  it  among  the  Whit* 
fters  in  DoecUt  Mead, and  there  empty  it  in  the  muddic 
ditch, clofe  by  the  Thames  fide. 

Af. Paget  Youwilldoit?  (dire£tion. 

let. Ford.  I  ha  told  themouetand  cue?,  they  lackeno 
E  Be 


r 


IE 


The  Merry  (twines  oflVtndfor. 


Be  gone,  and  come  when  you  axe  call’d. 

hi. Page.  Here  comes  little  Rabin.  (withyou? 

hi  ft.  Ford.  Haw  now  roy  Eyas-Musket, whactwww 

RcbMy cerwein  otyourbackedoore 
requeftsyour  company. 

M.fage.  You  lick  Uck-a-lent,haue  you  bln  true  to  vs 

J \gki  1,  He  be  fwosnetfily  Mafkrknowesnoc  of  your 
being  heere  j  and  Kaihthteatned  to  put  me  intoeucria- 
ftiug  liberty,  ifl  tell  youofit ;  fot  hefvteares  he  1!  turne 
me  away. 

Mill. Pag.  Thou  rt  a  good  boy;  thisfecrecy  of  thine 
(ball  be  a  Tailor  to  thee, and  ibil  make  thee  anew  dou¬ 
blet  and  hofc.  I  lego  hide  me. 

Mt.Fcrd.  Do  fo  j  go  tel!  thy  Maflcr,  I  am  alone  c  Mi- 
(Vrii  Page,  remember  you  your  £». 

Mft  Fag  A  warrant  ihte.if  I  do  not  t&.  it,  hiife  me. 

Mi  ft.  Ford.  Go-toothen  :  we’l  »fe  thif  vnwholfomc 
humidity,tbisgrofle-watry  Fampion  j  we’ll  teach  him 
to  know  Turtles  from  layes. 

Fal.  H«ue  I  caught  thee,  my  heauenly  Iewell?  Why 
now  let  me  die, for  I  haue  liu’d  longeoough  ;  This  is  the 
period  of  my  ambition  •  O  this  bleffed  bourc. 

Mft.Ford.  Ofweet  Sit  l aka. 

.Fat.  Miftris  Ford,  I  cannot  cog,  I  cannot  prate  (Mift. 
Ford)  now  fhall  1  fin  in  my  wifh ;  I  would  thy  Husband 
were  dead,  lie  fpeake  it  before  shebeft  Lotd,  1  would 
make  thee  my  Lady. 

Mift -Ford.  I  your  Lsdy  Sir  Isbn ?  Alas,  I  (hould  bee  8 
pimfiill  Lady. 

Fal.  Let  the  Court  of  France  (hew  me  fuch  soother: 
|  fee  how  thine  eye  would  emulate  the  Diamond :  Thou 
haftthe  right  ar  coed-beauty  of  the  brow,  that  becomes 
the  Ship-tyre,  cht  Tyre-valiant,  or  any  Tire  of  V enetian 
admittance, 

CMft.Terd.  A  plaine  Kerchiefs,  Sir  hbn : 

My  browes  become  nothing  e'fe,nor  that  well  neither. 

Fal.  Thou  art  a  tyrant  to  lay  fo :  thou  wouldft  make 
an  sbfolute  Courtier,  and  the  Srme  fixture  of  thy  fcote, 
would  giue  an  excellent  motion  tsathy  gate,  in  a  femi- 
circled  Farthingale.  ]  fee  what  thou  wett  ifFortune  thy 
foe,  were  not  Nature  thy  friend ;  Come,  choucanft  not 
htdeii. 

j^^.fard.Bdeetie  mc.thei's  no  fcchthmg  in  me. 

F«/,  Whacmade  me  loue  thee  ?  Let  that  perfwadt 
thee.  Ther’s  fomething  extraordinary  in  thee :  Come,  I 
cannot  cog,  and  fay  thou  art  this  and  shat,  like  a-manic 
of  theft  lifping-hauthome  buds,  that  come  like  women 
snmens  apparrell,  and  fmdllike.  Backkis-berry  in  firo- 
pie  time :  I  cannot,  but  l  loue  thee,  none  but  thee ;  end 

thouckferu’BU. 

M.Ford.  Do  not  betray  me  fir,l  fear  you  loueMJW*. 

Fal.  Thou  mightft  is  well  fay,  3  SoUc  to  walke  by  the 
Counter-gate,  which  is  as  hsceml  to  me,  as  the  recke  of 
a  Lime-kill. 

WfFcrd.  Well,  heauen  knowei  how  I  loue  you. 

And  you  fhall  one  day  findc  it. 

pat.  -Keeps  in  thee  minde,  Ikdeferuest. 

hsft  Ford,  Nay,  1  mufV  rail  you,  fo  you  dee; 

Or  el.e  I  could  hot  be  in  that  minde. 

JSoJ.MyfJris  ForiftA ifiris FerJ\  heere’s MiftrisFcgeat 
the  doore.fweatin  g,  and  blowing  and  looking  wildely, 

and  would  needs  fpeake  with  you  prefently. 

FW.  She  fhall  not  feemt,  I  will  enfeone emee  behirvJs 
the  Arras. 

M.Ferd.'?  ray  you  do  fo.  fhe’savery  tabling  woman, 
vy  hats  theroatter?  How  now  ? 


Mift. Pag*. O  miflris Fmi  what  haue yew  done  3 
You'r  foam’d,  y 'are  oueithrowne,  y’arc  vudonc  fo?  eiSW. 

At. Ford.  V/hat‘$shemattcr,good  eruftrw  page l 

MPage .  O  weladsy^nift.Fardj.hauingan  honeftman 
to  your  husband, to  giue  bim  fuch  caufe  of  fufpition. 

M.fard.  What  caufe  of  fufpition  ? 

hi. Pag*.  What  caufe  of  fufpition  ?  Outvpoo  you ; 
How  am  I  mifiooke  in  you  ? 

Af.Ferd.  Why  (alas)what’s  the  matter  ? 

hi. Page.  Y our  husband’s  cossrning  hecher  (Woman) 
with  all  the  Officers  in  Windfor,  to  fcarch  for  a  Gcnclt 
maujthathe  fayes  isheere  now  ir>  the  houfie ;  by  your 
confent  to  take  an  ill  sduantage  of  his  abfeftce  ••  you  arc 
vndone. 

c At.  Ford.  *Tis  not  fo,  I  hope. 

hi. Page.  Pray  heauen  it  be  not  fo,  that  youhaue  fuch 
a  man  heere :  but  'tis  moft  certaine  your  husband’s  com- 
ming,  wi  th  hslfe  Windfor  at  his  heeles,  to  firch  for  fuch 
#  one,  I  come  before  to  cell  you:  If  you  know  yourfeife 
decre,  why  I  am  glad  ofit :  but  lfyou  haue  a  friend  here, 
conuey,  conuey  him  out.  Be  not  amaz’d,  call  all  your 
fenfea  to  you,  defend  your  tepucation,  or  bid  farwell  tea 
your  good  life  for  cuer. 

MJ'ord.  What  fhall  1  do  ?  There  is  a  Gentleman  roy 
decre  fi  lend ;  and  I  fcarc  not  mine  owne  fhame  fo  much, 
as  his  periii.  j  had  rather  thenra  thoufand  pound  he  were 
out  of  the  houfe. 

Af.Page.  For  fnsme, newer fiand  (you  had  rather, and 
you  had  rather:)  your  himbsnd’i  beere  at  liand.bethinke 
yoBoffomeconueyancciin  the  houfe  you  cannot  hide 
him.  Oh, how  baueyou  dcceisi’dmer  Looke, heere  is  a 
basket,  if  he  be  of  any  reafonable  fiature,  he  may  creepe 
in  heere,  snd  throve  fowleiinnen  vpon  him,as  if  it  wtxe 
going  to  bucking :  Or  it  is  whiting  time ,  fend  him  by 
your  two  men  to  Datchet-  Mesde. 

TA.Fcri.  He'  s  too  big  to  go  in  there:  what  fhall  I  do? 

Fal.  Let  me  fee’t,  let  roe  fee’e,  O  let  roe  fee’t  t 
He  in.  He  in  :  Follow  your  friends  counfell,  Ik  ia, 

Trf.Fege.  What  Sir  lehr.  Fatfttsjf*  ?  Are  theft  yctir  Let- 
ters.  Knight? 

Fal.  I  loue  thee,  heSpemee  away  ;  lame  creepe  in 
hecre  :  ile  neuer - — 

hi. Page.  Helpeto  coner  yonrroafter  (Bey:  )  Call 
gourmet!  (Mift.FVd.)  Tcudiffembling  Kmghc. 

ALFord.  What  loh»,%eb«rf ,  lobn ;  Go, take  vp  thefc 
doathes  hecrc.cuickly ;  Whet's  the  CowIc-itaffcT Look 
how  you  drumbic  ?  Carry  them  to  the  Lsridrefl'e  In  Dat- 
cliet  mead  :  quickly,  come. 

Ford,  'pray  you  come  tu-refifl  fufpeiS  without  caufe. 
Why  thenmake  fport  a;  me,  then  let  me  be  ycarieft, 

I  deferue  it :  How  now?  Whether  bears  you  this? 

Ser.  To  the  Landieffeferfooth? 

Ad. Ford.  Why,  what  haue  you  co  doe  whet.het  they 
beare  it?  You  were  beft meddle  with  buck- waffling. 

Ford.  Buck  'S  v/ould  I  could  wa(h  my  fdfeofy  Buck: 
Bucke,  bucke.hacke,  I  buxke  1 1  warrant  you  Sucke, 
And  ©febe  feafofttoo  5  it  fhall  appeare. 

Gentlemen,  I  h3uedresm’d  to  r.igbc,  lie  ceil  you  my 
dre3roe :  hecre,  heere,  heere  bee  roy  keyej,  afeend  my 
Chambers,  feet  eh,  feeke,  fiodc  out :  lie  warrant  weele 
vnkennell  she  Fox.  Let  roe  flop  this  way  firfl :  fo.novr 
vnespe. 

Page.  Good  rosier  Ford,  be  contented : 

Y ou  wrong  your  fdfe  re o much. 

Ford.  True  (imfteri’qgs-)  vpGemlejnsn. 

You  fhall  fee  fporc  ar.on ; 

Fell©  .j 


Tie  Merry  Urines  of  Windfor.  %  I 

spc  Geetlwneo, 

5 <zpx%  This  ii  fery-  fantafficall  humors  and  iealoufies. 
Caw.  By  gar,  'tis  no-the  ftfbion  of  France  : 

It  i*  not  icalous  in  France. 

Page.  N*y  follow  him  (Gentlemen)  fee  the  yffueof 
bilfcarch. 

Jrti/l.ptrtls  there  not  a  double  excellency  in  this  ? 
Miff.  Ford.  1  know  not  which  pleafes  me  bettc;, 

That  my  husband  is  deceiued.or  Sir  John 

What  a  taking  was  hee  in  ,  when  your 
husband  askt  who  was  in  the  basket? 

Miff.  Ford.  I  amhalfeaffraidhe  will  haue  needs  of 
waOiing :  fo  throwing  him  into  the  water,  will  doe  him 

e  benefit.  , 

Trhfl.Pdge.  Hang  him  difhoneft  rafcall  :  I  would  all 
of  the  fame  ftraine.werc  in  the  fame  diffreffc. 

A I, ft. Ford.  1  ihinkc  my  husband  hath  fome  fpeciall 
firfpition  of  Faljiaft  being  heete :  for  1  neuet  faw  hirn  fo 
grofFe  in  hu  iealoulie  till  now 

Mtff.Ptge.  I  will  lay  a  plot  to  try  that,  and  wee  will 
yet  haue  more  cnckes  with  Falfiaffe  :hi$di(Folute  difaafe 
"will  fcarfe  obey  this  mediciae. 

MifPord  Shall  wc  fend  that  foolifhion  Canon, Miff. 
Qufckf}  to  him,  and  cxcufe  his  throwing  into  the  water , 
and  giue  him  another  hope ,  to  betray  him  to  another 
punifhment  ? 

MSlfdge.  We  will  do  it :  let  him  be  feftt  for  to  mot- 
eight  a  clocke  to  haue  amends. 

Ford.  I  cannot  findchim:  maybe  the  knaue  bragg’d 
df  that  he  could  not  eompsffe. 

M-.f.Pog*.  Heard  you  that? 

Mtf.Ford.  You  vfemewelljM.  Ferd?Doyou? 

Ford.  I.ldofo. 

CM.  Ford.  Heauen  make  you  better  then  your  thoghts 
Ford.  (.men. 

CMi.Vage. You  do  your  fclfc  mighty  wrong(M.F«rd; 
Ford.  Rlilmuftbeaitit. 

Eh.  If  there  be  any  body  in  the  houfe,8c  in  the  cham¬ 
bers, and  in  the  coffets,  and  in  the  prefTes  :  heauen  fot- 
giue  my  fins  at  the  day  of  iudgement 
°  Caw.  Be  gar,  not  Iroo  .  there  is  no-bodies 

Page  Ty,fy,M.Ford,ite  you  not  afhsm  d  1  What  fpi- 
nt.what  diuell  fuggclls  this  imagination  ?  1  wold  not  ha 
your  diffempet  m  thiskind,for  y  weith  of u/indfor  cdfllc. 
Ford. ’Tis  my  fault  (M-iP^r)l  fuffer  for  it. 

Eudns.  You  fuffer  for  a  pad  cor.fcience  :  your  wifcu 
rtf,  honeff  a  ©‘mans,  as  I  willdefires  among  hue  thou. 

^  id, and  fiue  hundred  too. 

Cat.  By  gar,  1  fee  ’tis  an  honeff  woman. 

Ford.  Well,  1  promifd  you  a  dinner:come,eome,walk 
Parke, I  pray  you  pardon  met  I  wil  hereafter  make 
knowne  to  you  why  I  haue  done  this.  Come  wife, come 
Mi.Pagt.l  pray  you  pardon  nie.Pray  h3rtly  pardon  me. 
Page.  Let’s  go  inGem!emen,but(truff  me)we’lmock 

1  him:  I  doe  tnuiteyouto  morrow  morning  to  my  boufe 
to  breakfsft:  after  we’ll  a  Birding  together,  lhaue  a  fine 
Hawke  for  the  both.  Shall  it  be  fo , 

Ford.  Any  thing. 

£«.!fthers  is  one,  I  fksall  make  two  in  the  Compame 
f  4,  If  these  be  one,  o r  two. I  fHa.ll  make-a-theturd. 
Ford.  Pray  you  go,  M. 

EmA  pray  you  now  remembrance  to  morrow  on  the 
lowfia  knasie.nutse  Hoff. 

Cat.  Dstiieoodby  gsr.witha.il  my  heart. 

Ctts.  h tewwefawsw,  to  haue  his  gibes,  andhis  moc¬ 
keries,  Exeunt. 

Sccena  Quart* . 

Enter  Fenton,  Atme,  Edge,  Shallox,  Slander, 

Qutckfg,  Tage,  Miff.  P.Agc. 

Fen:  I  fee  I  cannot  get  thy  Fathers  ioue. 

Therefore  no  more  curne  me  to  him  (fwcct  Nan.) 
esinnt.  Alas,  how  then  f 

Fen.  Why  thou  muff  be  thy  felfe, 

^e  doth  obieft.  Jam  too  great  ofbirth, 

And  that  my  ffatc  being  gall’d  with  my  expence, 

[feeke  to  hcale  1c  onely  by  his  wealth. 

Sefides  tliefe,  other  barres  he  layes  before  fne» 

My  Riots  part ,  my  wilde  Societies, 

And  tels  me  ’tis  a  thing  impeffib'e 

I  fhould  loue  the'’,  bat  as  a  property. 

/in.  May  be  he  tels  you  true 
■fn.No,  heauen  fo  fpeed  me  in  my  time  to  come. 

Albeit  I  will  confeffe,  thy  Fathers  wealth 

W as  the  firft  motiue  that  I  woo’d  thee  (Anne:) 

Yet  wooing  thee,  I  found  thee  of  more  valew 

Then  flampes  in  Gold,  or  furnmes  in  fealed  bagges , 

And  ’tis  the  very  riches  of  thy  fclfc, 

That  now  I  ayme  at. 

%An  Gentle  M.  Fenton, 

Yet  feeke  my  Fathers  lone,  ftill  feeke  it  fir, 
if  opportunity  and  humbleA  fuite 

Cannot  auainc  it,  why  then  harke  you  hither. 

SW.  Breakc  their  ttlke  Miftris,*£W(/yt 

My  Kinfman  (hall  fpeake  fo?  himfelfe. 

5/m.  lie  make  a  fhaft  or  a  bolt  on  t,fljd,  tis  but  ventu- 
Shal.  Be  not  difmaid.  (ring. 

SUn.  No,  (he  fhall  not  difmay  me  : 

I  care  not  for  that ,  but  that  I  am  affcard. 

^•.'Lhjark  yeftA.S  lender  would  fpeak  a  word  with  you 
yin.  I  come  to  him.  This  is  my  Fathers  choice: 

O  what  a  world  of  vilde  ill-fiauour*d  faults 

Lookea  handfome  in  three  hundred  pounds  a  yeert? 

Jjfui.  And  how  do’s  good  Mafic? />»«»? 

Pray  you  a  word  with  you. 

Sbnl.  Shee's  comrrung ;  to  her  Cox; 

Oboy,  thou hadff  a  father. 

Slen.  I  had  a  fathei/AYy*«)my  vnde  can  tel  you  good 
tefts  ofhtm :  pray  you  Vncle, tel  Miff.  Anno  the  left  how 
my  Faiher  ftoletwoGecfcoutofa  Pen, good  Vnckle. 

Shdl.  Miflris  Annt,my  Coxen  loucs  you. 

Slen.  I  that  I  do,  as  well  as  I  louc  any  woman  tn  Glo- 
cefterffure. 

Sbal.  He  will  mamtaineyou  like  a  Gentlewoman. 

Slen .  I  that  1  will,  come  cut  and  long-utlt,  vnder  the 
degree  of  a  Squire. 

Shdl.  He  will  make  you  a  hundred  and  fiftie  pounds 
ioynture. 

Anne,  Good  M  sifter  S hollow  let  him  woo  for  him- 
felfc. 

Shdl.  Marne  Ithsnke  you  for  it  :  !  thankeyoo  for 
that  good  comfort :  (he  cals  you  (Cox)  lie  least  you. 
Anne.  Now  Msftcr  Slender. 

Slen .  Now  good  Miftris  finite. 

Anne.  What  is  your  will  ? 

Slen.  My  will  ?  Odd’s-hart-Iings,  that's  a  prettic 
ieff  indeede :  I  ne'remademy  Will  yet  (Itbaoke  Hea¬ 
uen!)  I  am  not  fuch  a  fickely  creature,  l  giue  Heauen 
pfllfCi 

E  a  An. 

2  7  be  Merry  JViue  s  of  JVtndfor. 

Anne.  I  roeane  (M.S  lender)  whzt  wold  you  with  me? 
Sien.  Truely,  for  mine  owsk  part,  I  would  little  or 
nothing  with  you ;  your  fathet  and  my  vnde  hath  made 
motions :  if  it  be  my  lucke,£b  5  if  not  ,  happy  man  bee  his- 
dole,  they  can  tell  you  how  things  go, better  then  I  can: 
you  may  aske  your  fattier,  heereiiecomes. 

Page*  Now  Mr  Slender ;  Loue  bins  daughter  Anns, 
Why  how  now?  What  does  M'  Potter  here  i 

You  wrong  me  Sir, thus  ftill  to  haunt  my  houfe; 

1  told  you  Sir,  my  daughter  is  difpofd  of. 

Ten.  Nay  Mr  Page'fbs  not  impatient. 

Milt. Page.  Good  come  not  corny  child. 

Page,.  She  is  no  march  for  you. 

Fen.  Sir.willyouheareme? 
page.  Mo,  good  M.  Fenton. 

Come  M .  Shattetm  Come  fonne  Slender  An  § 

Knowing  my  roinde,you  wrong  me(M.  Fenton.) 

Qm.  S peake  to  Miftris  "Page. 

Fen ,  Good  Mift.  Page, for  that  I  loue  your  daughter 
In  fa  eh  a  righteous  fsfeion  as  I  do, 
perforce,againft  all  checkes,rebukes,ai?d  manners, 

I  muft  aduance  the  colours  of  my  loue, 

.And  not  retire.  Let  me  haue  your  good  will 

An.  Good  mother,  do  not  marry  me  to  yond  foole. 
Ait  ft. Page.  I  meane  5c  not,  I  fecke  you  a  better  haf- 
bamd. 

That’s  my BBofter.M.Dodor. 
t^.Alas  I  had  rather  be  fet  quick  i’ih  earth. 

And  bowfd-to  death  with  Turnips. 

CMtfi.Page.  Come,  trouble  not  your  feife  goodM. 
Fenton,  1  will  not  be  your  friend,  nor  eftemy : 

My  daughter  will  1  queftionbov®  fise  loucs  you. 

And  as  1  fine'e  her,  fo  am  I  asFe<Sed  % 

Till  then,  farewell  Sir,  {he  muS  needs  go  in. 

Her  father  will  be  angry. 

Ftn.  Farewell  gentle  Miftris :  farewell  Nan. 

This  is  my  doing  now :  Nay,  faidel,  will  you 
calf  away  your  chilaeon  a  Fooie,and  a  Pbyfitian  t 

Locke  oa  M.  Fenton,  this  is  my  doing. 

Fen.  I  thanke  thee :  and  I  pray  thee  ortse  so  ns  ght, 
Giue  my  fweet/fe  this  Ring:  there’s  for  thy  paines. 

gtti.  Nov/  heaaeu  fend  thee  good  for tune,  a  kind® 
heart  he  hath :  a  woman  would  run  through  fire  &  wa¬ 
ter  for  fuch  a  kinds  heart.  Rut  yet,I  would  my  Maifter 
had  Miftris  Anne,  or  1  would  \ A.  Slender  had  her:  or  (in 
footh)  I  would  M.  Fenton  had  her ;  I  will  do  what  I  can 
for  them  all  three,  fot  fo  I  haue  protnifd,  and  lie  bee  as 
good  as  tay  word,  but  fpeeioufty  for  M.  Fenton.  Well,  I 
muft  of  another  efrand  to  Sir  fehn  FABaffe  from  my  two 
Mifttefles :  what  a  beaft  am  I  to  flacks  it-  Exemt 

blinde  bitches  Puppies,  fifteenei’th  litter:  and  you  may 

know  by  my  fire,  that  1  haue  a  kinde  of  alacrity  in  fink’- 
ing  :  ifthebotrome  were  as  deepe  as  he!!,!  (hold  dawn, 

I  had  beene  drown'd,  bui  :hat  thefhorc  wasfheluy  and 
(hallow :  a  death  that  1  abhorre :  for  the  water  fwelles  a 
man;  and  what  a  thing PnouldJ  haue beene,  when  1 
had  beene  fwel’d?  1  (hould  haue  beene  a  Mountaineof 
Mummie. 

Bar.  H ere’s  M.Qmc^ly  Sir  to  fpeake  with  you. 

Fal.Come,  let  me  poure  in  fomeSack  to  the  Thames 
water :  for  my  bellies  as  cold  as  if  I  had  i'wallow’d  fnow- 
bals,  for  pilles  to  coale  the  reines.  Call  her  in. 

Bar.  Come  in  woman. 

Qni.  By  your  leaue :  I  cry  you  mercy  f 

Giue  your  vvorfhip  good  morrow. 

Fa/.  Takeaway  rhefe  Chailices : 

Go,  brew  me  a  pottle  of  Sacke  finely. 

'Earri.  With Egges, Sir? 

FA.  Simple  ofit  feife  :  lie  no  Pullet-Sperfnae  in  my 
brewsge.  How  now? 

^£1.  Marry  Sir,I  come  ro  your  wot  Shin  from  M.  Ford. 

FaT.A4ifi.Pari/  Ihaus  had  Ford  enough;!  was  thrown 
into  the  Ford ;  I  haue  my  belly  full  of  Ford. 

Qn.  Alastheday,  (good-heart)  that  was  not  her 
fault :  fhe  do’s  fotake  on  with  her  men ;  they  miftooke 
their  ereftion.  '  (proroife. 

Fal.  So  did  I  mine, to  build  vpon  a  foolifh  Womans 

f2pi..  Well,  (he  laments  Sir  fork,  that  it  would  yern 
yout  heart  to  fee  is  :  her  husband  goes  this  morning  s 
birdingjlhc  defsresyou  oncemore  to  cometoher,  be» 
t  weene .eight  and  nine :  1  muft  carry  her  word  quickdy, 
(bell  make  you  amends  1  warrant  you. 

FA.  XV til,  I  will  vifit  her,  tdl  Let  fo  :  and  bidde  her 
ehsnke  what  s-masiis :  Let  hercoafiderhis  frailety,  and 
Chen  iadge  of  my  merit. 

Qtti.  I  will  tel!  her. 

FA.  Do  fo.  Betweene nine  and  ten  faift  thou? 

flnL  Eight  and  nine  Sir. 

Fal.  W ell,  be  gone :  I  will  not  mKTeher. 

Qai,  peace  be  with  y  ou  Sir, 

Fat.  I  snerueile  I  heare  not  of  Mf  Brveme :  he  Cent  me 
word  so  Ray  w ithin :  |  like  his  money  well. 

Oh,  heere  be  comes. 

peri.  BleSe  you  Sir. 

Fal.  Now  M.  Tr sense,  you  come  to  know 

What  hath  paft  betweene  me,  and  Farit  wife. 

Ford.  That  Indeed  (Sir  hhn)is  my  bufineffe. 

FA.  M.  P.roome  I  will  not  lye  to  you, 

I  w  as  at  her  houfe  the  hours  (he  appointed  roe. 

Ford.  And  fped  you  Sir  ? 

Fal.  very  iil-fauouredly  M.  Brecm. 

Ford.  How  fo  fir, did  (he  change  her  determination  ? 

FA.lio(Y/,.liroon}e)kuz  the  peaking  Curnuto  her  huf- 
b$nd(M.£rtf*w#)dwening  in  a continual  larum  cf  ielou- 
(ie.coms  roe  in  the  indent  of  our  encounter, after  we  had 
embrafi,kift,protefted,&(gs  it  we?e)fpoke  the  prologue 
of  our  Comedy  j  anti  at  his  beeles,a  rabble  of  his  compa¬ 
nion;  .thiths}  proucked  and  inftjgated  by  his  difteroper, 
and(ferfooth)to  ferch  his  houfe  for  his  wiucs  Loue. 

Far'd.  What?  While  you  were  there  ? 

Fal.  While  I  was  there. 

Fn.  And  did  he  fearch  for  yeu,§i t  could  not  find  you? 

Fal.  You  (hall  heate.  As  good  lucke would  haue  it, 
comes  hi  one  Page,  giuesimelligenciof  fends  ap- 

proch  land  In  her  inuention,  and  Fords  wiuefdiftrficflon, 
they  canacy’d  me  into  a  buck?  basket. 

Ford 

Seem  Quinta. 

Enter  FAfiAfe.Bardelfe.Qnsddy.Ferd. 

pal.  'Bar del fe  I  fay. 

’Bar.  HecreSir. 

FA.  Go,  fetch  me  a  qdarr  of  Sacke.put  a  toft  in’t. 

Haue  Hiss’d  to  be  carried  in  a  Basket  like  a  barrow  of 
butchers  Offal!  ?  and  Jo  be  ehrovroe  in  the  Thames?  Wei, 
iflbeferu’d  faeh  ar.othet  tricke.  He  haue  my  braines 
’cane  out  and  butter’d,'  &nd  giue  them  to  a  dogge  for  2 
New-yeares  gift..  The  rogues  {Sighted  me  into  the  finer 

1  with  as  little  remorfe,  as  tuey  wenidhaue  (trown’dea 

1  1 

The  Merry  IViteerof tVindfor. 


F <rrd.  A  Buck-basket? 

Fal  Yes  :  a  Buck-basket  •  ram’d  mee  in  with  foule 

Shirts  and  Smockes,  Socks,  foule  Stockings,  greafie 
Napkins,  that  (Mafter  Broome)  there  was  the  rankeK 
compound  of  vilianous  fmell,  that  euer  offended  no¬ 
di  ill. 

Ford.  And  how  long  lay  youthctc? 

Fal.  Nay,  you  fhall  heare  (M after  Broome )  what  1 
hsue  fiifferd,  to  bring  this  woman  to  euill,  for  your 
pood:  Being  thus  cram'd  in  the  Basket,  a  couple  ot 
Fords  knaues,  his  Htndes,  were  cald  forth  by  their  Mt- 
ftris,  to  carry  mee  in  the  name  of  foule  Cloathes  to 
Date  bet-lane :  theytooke  me  on  their  fhculders:  met 
the  iealou.  knaue  their  Mafter  in  the  doore ;  who 
ask’d  them  once  or  twice  what  they  had  in  their  Bal- 
ket  ?  I  quak’d  for  feate  lead  the  Lunatiquc  Knaue 

would  haue  fearch’d  it  :  but  Fate  (ordaining  he  (hould 

be  a  Cuckold)  held  his  hand  :  well,  on  went  hee,  for 
a  fe3rch  ,  and  away  went  1  for  foule  Cloathes  :  But 
tnarke  the  fequell  (  Maftet  Broome)  1  (offered  the  pangs 
of  three  feuerall  deaths  :  Fird,  an  intolerable  fright, 
to  be  detedlcd  with  a  iealious  rotten  Bell-weather : 
Nest  to  be  compafs’d  like  a  good  Bilbo  in  the  circum- 
ferenceofaPccke,  h»l»o  point,  heele  to  head.  And 
then  tube  ftopt  in  like  a  ftrong  diddlation  wish  dink- 
iog  Cloathes,  that  fretted  in  their  owne  greafe: 
thinke  of  that,  a  man  of  my  Kidney;  thmkeof  that, 
that  am  as  fubteQ  toheatc  as  butter;  a  man  of  conn- 
nual!  diffolotion,  and  thaw;  it  was  a  miracle  to  fcape 
fuffocation.  And  in  the  height  of  this  Bath  (when  1 
was  more  then  halfe  dew’d  in  greafe  (like  a  Duteh- 
difh )  to  be  thtowne  into  the  Thames,  and 
coold,  glowing-hot,  in  that  ferge  like  a  Horfe- 
|  (boo;  thinke  of  that ;  hiding  hot :  thinke  of  thac(M  after 
Broome.) 

|  Ford.  In  good  fadneffe  Sir, I  am  forry.that  for  my  fake 
1  you  haue  fufferd  all  this. 

[  My  fuite  then  is  defperate :  You’ll  vndertake  her  no 
more? 

Fal.  Mafter  Broome :  I  will  he  thrown e  into  Etna, 
as  I  haue  becne  into  Thames, ere  1  will  leaue  her  thus; 
her  Husband  is  this  morning  gone  a  Birding :  1 
haue  recciued  from  her  another  ambaflie  of  mee- 
ting;  'ewixe  eight  and  nine  is  the  houre  (  Mafter 
Broome.) 

•  Ford.  'Tis  paft  eight  already  Sir. 

Fed.  Is  it?  I  will  then  addreffe  mee  to  my  appoint¬ 
ment ;  Come  to  mee  at  your  conuenicnt  leilure,  and 
you  fhall  know  how  1  fpeedc  :  and  the  conclufion 
fhall  be  crowned  with  your  enioyingher:  adiew;  you 
fhall  haue  her  (Mafter  Broome)  Mafter  Broome ,  you  (hall 
cuckold  Ford. 

Ford.  Hum :  ha?  Is  this  a  vifion  ?  Is  this  a  dreame  < 
doe  1  fleepe  ?  Mafter  Ford  awake,  awake  Mafter  Ford : 
thcr’s  a  hole  made  in  your  beft  coate  (Mafter  Ford:) this 
’cistobe  married;  this’tisto  haue  Lvnnen,  and  Buck- 
baskets  :  Well,  1  will  proclaime  my  felfe  what  1  am  : 
I  will  now  take  the  l  eacher :  hee  is  at  my  houfe  :  hee 
cannot  fcape  me : 'tis  impoffible  hee  (hould:  hee  can¬ 
not  cteepe  into  a  halfe-penny  purfe,  nor  into  a  P^PPer* 
Bone:  But  leaft  the  Diucll  that  guides  him,  (hould 
aide  him  ,  I  will  fearch  impoftible  places  i  though 
what  I  am,  I  cannot  auoide;  yet  to  be  what  I  would 
noa,  (hall  not  make  me  tame:  lfl  haue  homes,  to  make 
onemid, lettheprouerbegoe  with  me,  Hebe  home- 
mad.  £xtunt 


Attus  QuartuS'  Scccna  Tnma. 


Enter  Mifirio  Page, gjf tekfy  .WtUiam  ,EuattS. 

Miff. Pag.  Is  he  at  M. Fords  already  think’ft  thou  ? 
gut.  Sure  lie  is  by  this;  or  will  be  prefcntly  ;  but 
truely  he  is  very  couragious  mad,  about  his  throwing 
into  the  water.  Miftris  Ford  defires  you  to  come  fo- 
dainely. 

Mtft.Pag.  He  be  with  her  by  and  by;  lie  but  bring 
my  yeng-rrsan  here  to  Sehoole ;  looke  where  his  Mafter 
comes ;  ’tis  a  playing  day  1  fee :  how  now  Sir  Hugh,  no 
Sehoole  to  day? 

Eita.  No:Mafter  Slender  is  let  the  Boyes  leaue  to  play. 
Qai  ’Bleffmgofhis  heart. 

Miff  Pag.  Sir  Hugh, my  husband  faies  my  fonne  pro¬ 
fits  nothing  in  the  world  at  his  Booke :  1  pray  you  aske 
him  fome  queftions  in  his  Accidence. 

Ei>.  Come  hither  SF’ilham-,  hold  vp  your  head;come. 
AEifi.Vag.  Come-on  Sirha  ;  holdvp  your  head;  an- 
fwere  your  Mafter,  be  noc  afraid. 

Eua.  William ,How  many  Numbers  is  inNownes? 
mil.  Two. 

gui.  Truely,  I  thought  there  had  bin  one  Number 
more.becaufe  they  fay  od’s-Nov*ncs. 

Em.  Peace, your  tatlmgs.  What  is  (T aire)lF"tUiam  ? 
Will.  Fulcher. 

gu.  Powlcats?  there  are  fairet  things  thenPowlcats, 
fute. 

Eua,  You  are  a  very  fimplicity  o’man;  I  pray  you 
peace .  What  is  (Lapin)  William  ? 

{T/0.  A  Stone. 

Ena.  And  what  is  *  Stone  (William  f) 

Will.  APecble. 

Eua.  No  ;  it  is  Lapis  :  I  pray  you  remember  in  your 
praine. 

Wll.  Lapis. 

Eua.  That  is  a  good  William :  what  is  \\e(William)ikii 
do’s  lend  Articles. 

WiH.  Articles  are  borrowed  of  the  Pronoune ;  and  be 
thus  declined.  S tngulariter  nommatiuo htc  hac,koc. 

Eua.  Nominal  mo  hig,hag,hog  :  pray  you  marke  :  gem- 
riuohuim  :  Well  .  what  is  your  Accufatsuc-cafe  ? 

Will.  Accufatruo  hinc. 

Eua.  I  pray  you  haue  your  remembrance  (childe)  Ac- 
cufatuso  hiug.hang.hog. 

Qu.  Hang-hog,  is  latten  for  Bacon, I  warrant  you. 
Eua.  Leaue  your  prables  (o’man)  What  is  the  Foca- 
tiue  cafe  (William?  ) 

Will.  O,  V ocatiuo,  O. 

Eua.  Remember  Wilham,Focatt*ie,  is  caret. 

Qu  And  that’s  a  good  roote. 

Eua.  O’man/orbcare, 

Mtft.Pag.  Peace. 

Eua'.  What  is  your  Ge/iitiue cafe pluraH (William?) 

Will.  Centime  cafe  ? 

Eua.  1. 

U^ill.  Genii  me  horutn  ,harum.borum 
Qu.  'VengeanceofGinyes  cafe;  fie  on  her,  neuer 
name  her(childe)  iffhebea  whore. 

Em.  For  (Kame  o’man. 

gu.  You  doe  ill  to  teach  the  childe  fuch  words  :  hee 
teaches  him  to  hie,  and  to  hac  ;  which  they'd  dot  faft 
I  enotich  of  themfclues.  and  to  call horum ;  fie  vpon  you. 

£  j  Eua.  Oman 


^  T be  /vlerry  U/iuc$  of  Windfor. 

E*a>u.  O’man.art  thou  Lunaties  ?  Haft  thou  no  vn- 
dcrftandmgJ for  thy  Cafes,  &  the  numbers  of  the  Gen- 
ckrs?  Thou  art  as  foolifh  Chrtflian  creatures,  as  1  would 
defirc*. 

cMi.Page.  Pre’thce  bold  thy  peace. 

£u.  Shew  me  now  (William)  fome  declenfions  of  your 
ptonouncs. 

Will.  Forfooth,  I  haue  forgot. 

Eu.  It  is  qtte,  qHtd  ;  if  you  forget  your  Quiet, 

your  i2«e;,and  your  £Wr  you  rouft  be  preeches :  Goe 

yourvyaies  andpby.go. 

W.P.g.He  is  abetter  fcholler  then  I  thougrsthe  was. 
£«.  He  is  a  good  fprag-memory.Farewel  Mu. Page. 
Mi  [Page.  Adieu  good  Sir  Hugh: 

Get  y  on  home  boy,  Come  we  ftay  too  long.  Exeunt. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Lflfift  .Page.  Alas :  three  of  Mr .  Fordi  brothers  watch 
thedoore  with  Piftols,  tbit  none  ftiaU  iffue  out  t  other* 
wiffyoumightflip  away  ere  hec  came:  But  what  make 
you  heere  i 

pel.  What  fhall  I  do?IIc  creepevp  into  the  chimney. 

Mft.Ford.  There  they  alwaie*  vferodifcbargcthcli 
Birding-pecces :  crecpe  into  the  Kill-hole. 

Vd.  Where  is  it  s’ 

Mft.Ford, He  will  fcekelhereon  my  word :  Neyther 
Prcfle,  Coffer,  Cheft,  T.  unke.  Well,  Vault.but  he  hath 
an  abftrsift  for  the  remembrance  of  fuch  places, and  goes 
to  them  by  his  Note  :  There  is  no  hiding  you  h  the 
houfe. 

Fd.  lie  go  out  then. 

LMft.Ford.  Ifyougoe  out  In  your  owne  femblance, 
you  die  Sir  Iohn,  vnleffe  you  go  out  difguiVd. 

Mift.  Ford.  How  might  we  difguifehim  f 

Mill. Page,  Alas  the  day  I  know  not, there  is  no  wo¬ 
mans  gowne  biggp  enough  for  him :  otherwife  he  might 
put  on  a  hat,  a  muffler,  and  a  kerchiefe,  and  foefcape, 

Fd.  Good  hearts,  deuife  fomething;  any  extremitiei 
rather  then  a  mifehiefe. 

Mift.  Ford.  My  Maids  Aunt  the  fat  woman  oiVraiit- 
ford,  has  a  gowne  aboue. 

Mft.  Page.  On  my  word  it  will  feruehim :  fhee’s  as 
big  as  he  is :  and  there’s  her  thrum’d  hat,and  her  muffle* 
too:  run  vp  Sir 

Mft.Ford.  Go, go,  fwcet  Sir  Iohn :  Mftriit  Page  and 

I  will  lookc  fome  linnen  for  your  head. 

Mft. Page.  Qui eke, quicke,  wee’ie  come  drefleyou 
ftraight :  put  on  the  gowne  the  while. 

Mift. ford.  I  would  my  husband  would  mme  him 
in  this  fhape ;  he  cannot  abide  the  old  woman  of  Brain-- 
ford  j  he  fweares  fhe’s  a  witch,  forbad  her  my  houfc,and 
hathtnreJtnedtobcate  her. 

Mft. Page.  Heauen  guide  him  to  thy  husbands  cud- 
geli :  and  the  diuell  guide  his  cudgell  afterwards. 

Mft  Ford.  But  is  my  husband  cornmmg  ? 

Mft. Page.  I  in  good  fadnefTc  is  he,  and  talkes  of  the 
basket  too,  howfoeuev  he  hath  had  intelligence. 

Mft.Ford.  Wee‘1  try  that:  for  lie  appoint  my  men  to 
cany  the  basket  againe,  to  mccte  him  at  the  doore  with 
it, as  they  did  laft  time. 

Mft. Page.  Nay.buthee’l  beheereprefemlydet’s  go 
dreffe  him  like  the  witch  of  Brainford. 

Mft.Ford.  llefirftdirc&dire&mymen,  what  they 
fhall  doe  with  the  basket :  Goe  vp,  He  bring  linnen  for 
him  ftraight. 

Mi  ft.  Page  Hang  him  difhoneft  Varlet, 

We  cannot  mifufe  enough : 

Weill  leaue  a  proofe  by  that  which  we  will  doo, 

Wiues  may  be  merry,  and  yet  honeft  too  : 

We  do  not  a£te  that  often,  ieft,  and  laugh, 

’Tisold.but  true,  Still  Swine  eats  all  thedraugh. 

Mift. Ford.  Go  Sirs,  takethe  basket  againe  on  your 
fhouliiers :  your  Mafter  is  hard  at  doore  :  ifhec  bid  you 
fet  it  downe.obey  him ;  quickly,  difpatch. 

I  Ser.  Come,  come, take  it  vp. 

a  Ser.  Pray  heauen  it  be  not  full  of  Knight  againe. 

1  Ser.  I  hope  not,  I  had  hefe  as  beare  fo  moch  lead. 

Ford.  I, but  ifit  prouetruc  (M‘.  Page)  bane  youany 
way  then  to  vnfooleme  againe.  Setdowne  the  basket 
villaine :  fome  body  call  my  wife:  Youth  in  a  basket: 
Oh  you  Panderly  Rafcais,  there’s  a  kooi :  a  gin, a  packe, 
a  confpiracie  againft  me:  Now  fhall  thediuelbe  fham’d, 
Wbat  wife  1  fay :  Come,  come  forth :  behold  what  ho¬ 
neft 

Inter  Fdftojfe,  Mft.Ford ,  Mft.  Page,  Seruants.Ford, 
Page,Cau*f,Euans,  Shall**'. 

Pal.  Mi.  Ford,  Your  forrow  hath  eaten  vp  my  fufie- 
r  ance;  1  fee  you  are  obfequious  in  your  loue,  and  I  pro. 
fefle  requitaU.tr>  a  haires  btedth,  not  onely  Mift.  Ford, 
in  thefimpte  office  of  loue,  but  in  all  the  accuftrenienc, 
complement,  and  ceremony  of  it .-  But  dre  you  fure  of 
your  husband  now? 

MfFerd.  Hee’s  a  birding(fweet  Sir  Pehn.) 

M if. Page.  Whatho3,Go(fip  Ford :  what  hoa, 

C\{tf  Ford.  Step  into  tlf  chamber,  Sic  Iohn. 

Mif  Page.  How  now  (fwcete  heart)  whofe  at  home 
befides  your  felfe  ? 

Mif  Ford  Why  none  but  mine  owne  people. 

Mif  Page.  Indeed? 

Mif  Ford.  No  certainly :  Speake  louder. 

Mift.  P^.Truly.Um  fo  glad  you  houe  no  body  here. 
UWft.Tird,  Why?  .....  ,, 

Mif  Page-  "Why  woman,  your  husband  ism  his  oide 

lines  aoaine  :  he  fo  takes  on  yonder  with  my  husband, fo 

railes  againft  all  married  mankinde  5  fo  curfes  all  £«e/ 
dauohters.of what  complexion  foeucr  ;sndfo  butteries 

himfelfe  on  the  for-head :  crying  peere-cut  peere-out, 
that  any  madnefle  1  eueryet  beheld,  feem'd  but  tame- 
nefTe,  ciuility,  and  patience  to  this  his  diftemper  he  is  in 
now :  I  am  glad  the  fat  Knight  is  not  heere. 

M ft. ford.  W  hy,  do’s  he  talke  of  him? 

Mid. Page.  Ofnone  but  him, and  fwearcs  he  was  C3* 
ried  out  the  1  aft  timehee  fearch’d  for  him,  in  a  Basket: 
Protefts  to  my  husband  be  is  now  heere,  Si  hath  drawne 
him  and  the  reft  of  theif  company  from  their  fpozc,  to 
makeanother  experiment  ofbisfufpition:  But  1  am  glad 
the  Knight  is  not  heere ;  now  he  fhall  fee  his  owne  foo, 

Mft.Ferd.  How  ncere  is  he  Miftris  Pagef 

M ft. Pag  Hard  by,at  ftrcct  end  ;  he  wii  be  here  anoa 
Mft.Ford.  I  am  vndone.the  Knight  is  heere. 

Mift. Page.  Why  then  you  arc  utterly  fham’d,&hee’3 
butadeadman.  Whata  woman  are  you  ?  Away  with 
him,  away  with  him :  Better  fhamc,then  munher. 

Mft.Ford.  Which  way  fhould  be  go  ? How  fhoul d  I 
beftow  him  ?  Shall  I  put  him  into  the  basket  againe  ?. 

pjj'  Mo,  He  come  no  more  i’ch Basket ; 

May  I  not  eo  out  ere  he  come  t 

The  Mtny  IViuet  oflPindfor. 


neft  cloathcs  you  fend  forth  to  bleaching, 

Pag e.  Why,  this  pafies  M.  Ford:  you  are  not  to  goe 
loo fc  any  longer, you  mud  bepinnion'd. 

Eutrnt.  Why,  this  is  Lunaticks :  this  is  madde,  as  a 
maddogge. 

Shall.  Indeed  7rl.  Ford,  thi  is  not  well  indeed. 

Ford.  So  fay  I  too  Sir,  come  hither  Miftris  Ford,  Mi- 
ftris  Ford,  the  honeft  woman,  the  modeft  wife, the  vertu- 
ous  crcatare,  that  hath  the  icalious  foole  to  her  husband : 

1  fufpcdt  without  caufe  (Miftris)do  I  ? 

Mi  ft.  ford.  Heauenbemy  witnefle  you  doe,  if  you 
fufpeft  me  in  any  difhonefty. 

Ford.  Well  faid  Brazon-face,  hold  it  out  :Come  forth 

firrah. 

Page.  This  pafles. 

Mift. Ford.  Are  you  not  aiham*d,Iet  the  cloths  alone. 
Ford.  I  ihall  findeyou  anon. 

Eua.  Tis  vnreafonablejwill  you  take  vp  your  wiues 
cloathcs?  Come,  away. 

Ford.  Empty  the  basket  1  fay. 

M.  Ford.  Why  man,  why  ’ 

Ford.  Mafter  Page,  as  I  am  a  man,  there  was  one  con- 
uay'd  out  of  my  houfe  yeftetday  in  this  basket  :  why 
may  not  he  he  there  againe,  in  my  houfe  I  am  fure  he  is : 
my  Intelligence  is  true, my  iealoufie  is  reafonable,  pluck 
me  out  all  the  I  innen . 

7rttft.Ferd.Vi you  find  a  man  there,  he  fhall  dye  a  Fleas 
death. 

Page.  Heet’s  no  man. 

Shat.  By  my  fidelity  this  is  not  well  W.Ford-.  This 
wrongs  you. 

Euans.  Mr  Ford,  you  muftpray,  and  not  follow  the 
imaginations  of  y out  owne  heart :  this  is  iealoufies. 

Ford.  W ell,hee’s  not  heere  I  feeke  for- 
Page.  No,  not  no  where  elfc  but  in  yout  braine. 

Ford.  Helpe  to  fearch  my  houfe  this  one  timetifl  find 
oot  what  I  feeke,  Chew  no  colour  for  my  extremity :  Let 
me  for  euer  be  yout  T able*fport :  Let  them  fay  of  me,,as 
jealous  as  Ford,  that  fearch'd  a  hollow  Wall-nut  for  his 
wiues  Lcmman.  Satisfie  me  oncemore.once  mote  fetch 
with  me. 

M.  Ford.  What  hoa  (Miftris  Page,)  come  you  and 
ihe  old  woman  downc  :  my  husband  will  come  into  the 
Chamber. 

Ford.  Old  woman?  what  old  womans  that  ? 

Trt.Ford.  Why  it  is  my  maids  Auntof'2?nt»«/’ord. 

Ford.  A  witch.a Queane,  an  olde couzening  queane  : 
Haue  I  not  forbid  her  my  houfe.  She  comes  of  errands 
do’s  (he  i  We  are  fimple  men,  wee  doe  not  know  what’s 
brought  to  pafle  vnder  the  profeflion  of  Fortune-telling. 
She  workes  by  Charmes,  by  Spels.by  th’Figure,&  fuch 
dawbry  as  this  is,  beyond  out  Element :  wee  know  no¬ 
thing.  Come  downe  you  Witch, you  Hagge  you, come 
downc  I  fay. 

Mtft.Ferd.  Nay,  good  fwcet  husband,  good  Gentle¬ 
men,  let  him  ft  tike  the  old  woman. 

Irttft.Page.  Come  mother  Prat,  Come  giuemeyour 
hand. 

Ford.  He  Prat -he t :  Out  of  my  doore,  you  Wttch, 
youRagge,  you  Baggage, you  Poulcat,  you  Runnion, 
out,  out :  lie  coniure  you,  lie  fortune-tdl  you. 

Afift.Page.  Are  you  not  afham'd? 

I  thinke  you  haue  kill’d  the  poore  woman. 

tJWift.r ord.  Nay  he  wilt  do  it,  ’tis  a  goodly  credite 
for  you. 

Ford .  Hang  her  witch. 


Eua.  By  yea, and  no,  I  thinke  the  o’man  is  a  witch  in- 
deede  :  I  like  not  when  a  o’man  has  a  great  pcatd  ;  I  fpie 
a  great  peard  vnder  his  muffler. 

Ford.  Will  you  follow  Gentlemen,!  befeech  you  fol. 
low  ;  fee  but  the  iffue  of  my  iealoufie  :  If  I  cry  out  thus 
vpon  no  trade,  neuer  trull  me  when  I  open  againe. 

Page.  Lei’s  obey  his  humour  a  little  further : 

Come  Gentlemen. 

Mtft.Page.  Truft  mehebeatehim  tnofl  pittifuily. 

Mi  ft. Ford.  Nay  by  th’Maflc  that  he  did  not:  he  beate 
him  mod  vnpittifully,  me  thought. 

Mift. Page.  lie  haue  the  cudgcll  hallow’d,  and  hung 
ore  the  Altar,  it  hath  done  meritorious  feruice. 

Tfliftford.  What  thtnke  you  ?  May  wc  with  the  war¬ 
rant  of  woman  hood,  and  the  witneffe  of  a  good  confci- 
ence,  purfue  him  with  any  further  reuenge  > 

AT.  Page.  The  fpirit  ofwantonnefle  is  fure  fear’d  out 
of  him,  if  the  diucll  haue  him  not  in  fee-ficnple,  with 
fine  and  recouery,  he  will  neuer  (I  thinke)  in  the  way  of 
wafte,  attempt  vs  againe. 

Mift. Ford.  Shall  we  tell  out  husbands  how  wee  haue 
feru’d  him  ? 

Mift  .Page,  Yes,  by  all  meanes :  if  it  be  but  to  ferape 
the  figures  out  of  your  husbands  braines:  ifthey  can  find 
in  their  hearts,  the  poore  vnuertuous  fat  Knight  fhall  be 
any  further  afRifted,  wee  two  will  Hill  bee  the  mini- 
fters. 

Mift.Ford.  lie  warrant,  they'l  haue  him  publiqueiy 
fham’d,  and  methinkes  there  would  be  no  period  to  the 
ieft.fhould  he  not  be  publikely  fham'd. 

Trtift.  Page.  Come,  to  the  Forge  with  it,  then  fliape  it  : 
I  would  not  haue  things  coole.  Exeunt 


Scena  Tertia. 


Enter  FI  oft  and  Bardolfe, 

'Bar.  Sir,  the  Germane  defires  to  haue  three  of  yout 
horfes :  theDuke  himfelfe  will  be  to  morrow  at  Court, 
and  they  are  going  to  meet  him. 

Haft.  What  Duke  fliould  that  be  comes  fofecretly? 
I  heare  not  ofhim  in  the  Court :  let  mec  fpeake  with  the 
Gentlemen,  they  fpeake  Englifh ? 

'Bar.  I  Sir?  lie  call  him  to  you. 

Flo  ft.  They  fhall  haue  my  horfes,  but  He  make  them 
pay :  lie  fauce  them,  they  haue  had  my  houfes  a  week  at 
commaund  :  I  haue  turn’d  away  my  ocher  guefts,  they 
muft  come  off,  lie  fawce  them,  come.  Exeunt 


Scena  Quart  a. 


Enter  Page,  Ford ,  IMtftru  Page,  tJMiftrit 
Ford,  and  Eu,ws. 

Eua.  ’Tis  one  of  the  beft  difetetions  of  ao'manas  €- 
uer  1  did  looke  vpon. 

Page.  And  did  he  fend  you  both  thefe  Letters  at  an 
inftant  ? 

Mift. Page.  Within  a  quarter  of  an  houre. 

Ford.  Pardon  me  (wife)  henceforth  do  what  wilt  : 
I  rather  will  fufpedt  the  Sunne  with  gold,1 
Then  thee  with  wantonnes :  Now  doth  thy  honor  (land 

(In 


clh  Merry  JViues’ofJVtndfor . 


(Jn,  him  that  was  oflase  anHerctike). 

Asfirme  a?  faith. 

Page.  Tis  wel!,’tis  well,  no  more : 

Be  not  as  extreme  in  fubmiflton.as  in  offence, 

But  let  out  plot  go  forward:  Leeour  wiue$ 

Yet  once  agaiue  (to  make  vs  publike  fporc) 

Appoint  a  meeting  with  this  ojd  fat-fellow. 

Where  we  may  take  him,  and  dtfgracc  hits  for  it. 

Ford.  There  is  no  better  way  then  that  they  fpoke  of. 

Page.  Hows’ to  fend  him  word  they’ll  meete  him  in 
the  Parke  at  midnight  ?  Fie, fie, he’ll  neuer  come. 

Et*.  Youfayhchasbinthrowneinthe  Riuers  :  and 
has  bin  greeuoufly  pea  ten,  as  an  old  o’man:  me-thinkes 
there  fhotild  be  terrors  in  him,  that  he  (hould  not  come: 
Me-thinkes  his  fie(h  is  purifh’d,  heeftall  haue  no  dc- 
fires. 

Page.  So  thinlte  1  too. 

Bf.Ford,  Deuife  but  how  you’l  vfe  him  whe  he  comes, 
And  let.vs  two  deuife  to  bring  him  thethcr. 

AdifPage.  There  is  an  old  tale  goes,  that  Herne  the 
Hunter  (fometime a  keeper  heere  in  Wlndfcr  Fcrrcf!) 
Dothall  the  winter  time,  at  ftill  midnight 
Walke  round  about  an  Oake,wi:h  great  rag’d-horncs. 
And  chetehe  blafts  the  tree,  and  takes  the  cattle. 

And  make  mllch-kine  yeeld blood, and  (hakes  a  chaine 
In  a  moft  hideous  and  dreadful!  manner. 

You  haue  heard  of  fuch  a  Spirit, and  well  you  know 
Thefuperftitious  id!e-headed-E!d 
Receiu’d,  and  did  deljuer  to  out  ege 
This  talc  of  Herne  the  Hunter,  fo>  a  truth. 

Page.  Why  yet  there  want  not  many  that  do  feare 
In  deepe  of  night  to  walke  by  this  Hernes  Cake : 

But  what  of  this  i 

Msft.Ferd.  Marry  this  is  our  deuife. 

That  Falllafelt  that  Qakefhall  meete  with  vs. 

Page.  Well,  let  it  not  be  doubted  but  he’ll  come. 
And  in  this  (hape,when  you  haue  brought  him  thether, 
What  fhall  be  done  with  him?  What  is  your  plot? 

AA,'?-P<«.Thatlik«Wifchaue  wetheght  vpon:8t  thus: 
t'ien  Page  (my  daughter)and  retry  little  fonne, 

And  three  or  foure  store  of  cheit  groWth,vvee*l  drefTe 
Like  Vrchins.Ouphcs, and  Fairies,  greene  and  white. 
With  rounds  of  waxen  Tspers  cm  their  heads, 

And  rattles  in  their  hands;  vpon  a  fodaine. 

As  Falftaffe,  Hie.  3nd  I,  are  newly  met, 

1  et  them  from  forth  a  faw-pic  rufh  at  once 
With  fome  diffufed  fong  :  Vpon  their  fight 
Wfeiwo,  in  great  amazedneffe  will  flye  x 
Than  let  them  all  encircle  him  about, 

AndF&iry-like  to  pinch  the  vneleane  Knight ; 

And  aske  him  why  that  home  of  Fairy  Reu;ll, 

In  their  fo  facred  pathes,  he  dares  to  tread 
In  fhapeorophane. 

Ford.  And  till  fie  tel!  the  truth, 

Let  the  fuppofed  Fairies  pinch  him,  found. 

And  burnehim  with  their  Tapers, 

Mift.Page.  Thetruth  being  knowne. 

We’ll  all  piefent  cut  felues;  dif  home,  the  fpirlt. 

And  rnockehim  home  to  Windfor, 

Ford.  The  children  muff 
Be  pradiis’d  well  to  this,  or  they’d  neu’r  doo’t* 

E*a.  1  will  reach  the  children  their  bebauiours:  and  I 
wiffbelikea  Jscke-an-Apes  alfo,  toburne  the  Knight 
with  my  Taber. 

Ford,  That  will  be  excellent. 

He  go  buy  them  vir'-  's. 


Jdift.Page  My  AAsvfhallfce  the  Quecne  of  all  the 
FairicSjfinely  attired  inarobefcfwhite. 

"Page.  That  filke  will  3  go  buy,  s.od  in  that  time 
Shall  M.  (leal  e  my  Nan  away. 

And  marryher  at  Eaton :  go,  fend  to  Faff* fit  ffraight. 

Ford.  Nay,  lie  to  him  again?  in  name  of  Broome, 
Hee’I  tell  me  all  hispurpofe:  fure  hec’l  come. 

Miff. Page.  Feare  not  you  that :  Go  get  vspropertici 
And  tricking  for  our  Fayries. 

Evans.  Let  v&about  it, 

It  is  admirable  pictures,  and  ferry  honefi  knauericJ. 

Ad if  Page  Go  Miff. Ford, 

Send  quickly  to  Sir  iobn,  to  know  his  mindc: 

He  to  the  Doilor,  he  hath  my  good  will. 

And  none  hut  he  to  marry  with  Nan  Page : 

That  Slender  (though  well  landed)  is  an  Idecc: 

And  he,  my  husband  befl  ofallaffefis: 

The  DoSof  is  well  monied,  and  his  friends 
Potent  at  Court :  he,  none  but  he  (ball  haue  her. 

Though  twenty  thoufand  worthier  come  to  ersueher. 


Scena  Quinta . 


Enter  Haft,  Simple,  Falftaffe,  "Bar delft,  Event, 

Cains,  Quick/p. 

Heft,.  What  wouldft  thou  haue?(BooreJ  what?  (thick 
skin)  (jjstake,  breathe,  difciiffe:  breefe,  fhort,  quicke? 
fnap. 

Simp.  Marry  Sir,  I  come  to  fpcake  with  Sir  hhr.  Fal- 
ftaffe  from  M.  Slender . 

Hoff.  There’s  his  Chamber,  his  Houfe,  his  CafUe, 
his  flanding-bedand  truckle-bed  :  ’tis  painted  about 
with  the  Rory  of  the  Prodigall,  Frefh  and  new:go,  knock 
and  cal! :  hee’i  fpeakc  like  an  Anthropophaginian  veto 
thec:KnockeI  fay. 

Simp.  There’s  an  oldc  woman,  a  fat  woman  gone  vp 
into  his  chamber :  lie  be  fobold  as  ffay  Sir  til!  (he  come 
downe :  1  come  to  fpcake  with  her  indeed. 

Heft.  Ha?  A  fat  woman/Thc  Knighcmay  be  robb’d  ; 
He  call.  Bully-Knight,  Bully  Sir  John:  fpcake  Tromthy 
Lungs  Military :  Art  thou  there  ?  It  is  thine  Hoff,  thine 
Ephcfian  cals. 

Fal\  How  now, mine  Hoff  ? 

Hod.  Here’s  a  Bohemian-Tartar  canes  the  comming 
downe  of  thy  fat-woman  :  Let  her  defccnd(  Bully)  let 
her  defeend :  my  Chambers  arc  honourable  .•  Fie,  priua- 
cy  ?Fie. 

Fal.  There  was  (mine  Hoff)  an  old-fat-wom3n  euen 
now  with  me.  bm  (he's  gene. 

Simp.  Pray  you  Sir,  wash  not  the  Wife-woman  of 
Brain  ford  ? 

Fal.  I  marry  was  it  (Muffcl-Oiell)  what  would  you 
with  her  ? 

.  Simp.  My  Maffer  (Sir)  my  maffer  Slender  fcM  to  her 
feeing  net  go  thorough  the  ft  recta,  to  know  (Sir)  whe- 
ther  one  Him  (Sir)that  beguil’d  him  of  a  chainc,had  ;he 
chaine,  or  no. 

Fal.  I  fpake  with  the  old  woman  about  it, 

Sim.  And  what  fayes  (he,  I  pray  Sir? 

Fal.  Marry  (hce  (ayes,  thacthe  very  fame  man  'bat 
beguil’d  Maffer  Slender  of  his  Chainc^ozon’d  liim  ofit. 

Simp.  1  would  I  could  haue  fpoken  withrhc  WomafT 

her 


cl'he  Mtny  (Fines  of Windfor. 


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her  felfe,  I  had  other  things  so  battgfpsken  with  her 
toO,  frosts  hittti 

Fat.  What  are  they?  let  v*  know 
Hoft.  I :  come :  quitke. 

Fat.  I  may  hot  conceals  them  (Sir.) 

Haft.  Conceal:  them,  ©? these  di’ft. 

Sim.  Why  fir,  they  were  nothing but  about  Mifiris 
June  Page,  to  know  if  it  were  my  Matter*  fortune  to 
ha  ue  her, or  no. 

Fal.  Tts/tis  his  fortune. 

Sim.  What  Sr#'? 

Fa!.  To  haue  her,  os  no:  goe;  fay  the  woman  told 
tnz  fo. 

Serfs.  May  t  behold  to  fey  fo  Sir  ? 

Fal.  1  Sir:  like  who  more  bold. 

Sint.  I  thanke  your  wor&ip:  I  fhaii  make  my  Matter 
glad  With  thefe  cyclings.  ...  . 

Unjl,  Xhoa  are  clearkiy :  thous  art  clearkly(Sir  Iohn) 

V;fi s  there  a  wife  woman  wish  thee  ? 

fal.  1  that  there  wasf’mine //<>/?) one  that  hath  taught 
1EC  mote  wit,  then  cuer  l  team  d  boors  in  my  life  •  and 
paid  nothing  for  it  neither,  bat  was  paid  for  my  lear¬ 
ning. 

Bar.  Oat  shs  (Sir)  cozenage :  sneera  cozonage. 

Hoft.  Where  be  my  horfes?  fpeake  well  of  them  v  ar- 

,«ttO.  ere 

Bar.  Run  away  with  the  cozoncrs :  for  fo  fcone.  as 
[  came  beyond!  Eaton,  they  threw  me  off,  from  behinde 
owe  of  them,  in  a  (lough  of  myre;  and  fe:  fpurres,  and 
why  like  three  Germs sov-diuels  j  three  ’Hotter  Fan* 

f&f.They  are  gone  but  to  meete  the  Duke  (vilUioe) 
doe  not  fey  they  be  fled :  Germane:  are  honeS  men, 

Sz>aa.  Where  is  mine  Hoft} 

Hof.  What  is  the  matter  Sir? 

Ettan.  Haue  a  care  of  your  entertainments :  there  is  a 
friend  of  mine  come  to  Tovme,  tcis  tnce  there  is  three 
Cozen -iermans, that  has  cozend  all  the  llefts  of  Bjadirtf, 
of  Maidenhead',  of  Cole-brook?,  of  horfes  and  money  :  I 
tell  you  for  good  will  (iooke  you)  yesi  are  wife,  and  full 
of  gibes,  and  vlouting-ttocks :  and  Vu  not  conucnient 
you  fhould  be  cozoned.  Fare  you  welL 
Cat.  V et’is  mine  Hoft  dt  lartttre  ? 
haft.  Here(Mafter  Dotter)\n  perplexitie,ind  doubt- 
fail  (Scleroma. 

Cat.  I  cannot  tell  vat  is  dat :  but  it  is  tell-a-me,  dat 
you  make  gtand  preparation  for  a  Duke ie  lamanie :  by 
my  trot :  der  isno  Duke  that  thcCoortiskncw,  to 
come :  I  tell  you  for  good  will :  adieu.. 

Haft.  Huy  and  cry ,  (vfflaine)  goe  i  atfift  me  Knight.I 
am  vtrdone :  tty,  run :  huy,  and  cry  (villaine)  I  am  rn- 
donc. 

fol.  I  would  all  the  world  might  be  cozond,  for  I 
haue  beene  cozond  and  beaten  too :  ifitftiould  come 
to  the  eare  of  the  Court  ^how  I  haue  beene  transformed; 
and  how  my  transformation  hathheene  waftid,  and 
cudgcld,  they  would  melt' mcc  out  of  tny  fat  dtop  by 
drop,  and  liquor  Fifhermcns-booCs  withtae:  I  warrant 
they  would  whip  me  with  their  fine  wits,  till  I  were  ®S 
ctetv-falneas  a  dride-peare  j  I  neuer  profper  H,  fmcc  I 
fotfwOre  tny  felfe  at  Fritters :  well,  if  my  wlndewcrc 
buclong  enough; ,  would  repent:  Ndwf  Whence  come 

vwi?  *  .  i. 

£>w.  Ftomthetwopartiesfla.footb. 

Fat.  The Diuell  take  one  partle,  and  his  Dam  the1 
other;  and  fo  they  (hall  be  both  beflowed;  Ihauefuf- 


fer’d-more  for  their  fakes ;  more  then  the  vtllanous  in- 
c  onfbncyofiTian?  difpofition  is  able  to  beare, 
j Qui.  And  haue  not  they  flitter'd?  Yes  ft  warrant, -fpe.. 
cloudy  one  of  them ;  Miftris  Fcr^'good  heart)is  beaten 
blackeand  blew,  that  yon  cannot  fee  a  white  fpot  about’ 
her. 

Fat.  What  telfft  thou mee of  blacke,  and  blew?  I 
was  beaten  my  felte  into  all  the  colours  of  the  Raine- 
bow :  and  1  was  like  to  be  apprehended  for  the  Witch 
of  Ttrainefird,  but  that  toy  admirable  dezteritie  of  wit. 
my  counterfeiting  thea&ion  of  an  old  woman  deliaet'4 
tne,the  knaueConftable  had  fee  me  ith’Stocks,ith’  com- 
mon  Stocks,  For  a  Witch. 

Sir :  let  me  fpeake  with  you  In  your  Chamber, 
youmall  heare  how  things  goe,and  (I  Warrant)  to  your 
content :  here  is  a  Letter  will  fay  fosmvhac  £  (g esd- 
hearts)  what  a-doehere  is  to  bring  you  together  ?  Sure, 
one  of  you  do’s  not  feme  beauen  well,  that  yea  are  fo 
creff’d. 

Fat.  Come  vp  into  my  Chamber.  Exeunt, 


Scsns  Sexta . 


Enter  Fen  ten,  Heft. 

Haft.  Matter  Fenton,  talke  not  to  mee,  my  minde  is 
heauy  :  i  will  giue  oner  all. 

Fen.  Yet  heare  me  fpeake :  aflitt  me  in  tny  purpofe, 
And  (as  l  am  a  gentleman)  ile  giue  thee 
A  hundred  pound  in  gold,  more  then  your  Ioffe. 

Hoft.  I  will  heare  you(M  after  Fenton)  and  I  will  (at 
tbeJeaft)  keepeyour  counfell. 

Fen.  From  time  to  time,!  haue  acquainted  you 
With  die  deare  lose  1  heare  to  fair e  Jnne  Pnget 
WhOjinutually,  hath  anfwerM  my  affe&ion, 

(So  far  re  forth,  as  her  feife  might  be  her  choofer) 

Euen  to  my  wifti ;  I  haue  a  letter  from  her 
Of  fuch  contents, as  you  will  wonder  at; 

The  mitth  whereof, (o  larded  with  my  matter] 

That  neither  (fingly)  can  be  manifefted 
Without  the  fhew  ofboth :  fat  Falftajfe 
Hath  a  grtat  Scene ;  the  image  of  the  left 
lie  (how  you  here  at  large  (harke  good  mine  Hoft:) 

To  night  at  Herr.ss-Oks, tuft  'twizt  twelue  and  one, 
Muftmy  fweet Mwprefenc  the Faeri3~£hieene : 

The  purpofe  wny,is  here :  in  which  difguife 
While  other  lefts  are  something  ranke  on  footc. 

Her  father  tl^rhcommanded  het  to  flip 
Away  with  Slender, and  with  him, at  Eaton 
Immediately  to  Marry :  She  hath  confented :  Now  Sir, 
Her  Mother, (euen  ftrong  againft  that  match 
A*nd  firme  for  Do&or  Cairn)  hath  appointed 
That  he  (hall  likewife  fliuffle  her  away. 

While  other  fports  are  tasking  of  their  rtiindes. 

And  at  the  Dcamy, where  a  Prieft  attend# 

Strait  marry  her :  to  this  her  Mothers  plot 
She  feemingly  obedient)  likewife  hath 
Made  promite  to  the  DoRer :  Now, thus  it  refts. 

Her  Father  meaues  fhe  (hall  be  ail  in  white ; 

And  irt  that  habi t, when  5/Wer  fees  his  time 
To  take  her  by  the  hand, and  hid  her  goe. 

She  (hall  goe  with  him:  her  Mother  hath  intended 
(The  better  to  denote  her  to  the  D otter  > 

For  they  mutt  all  be  mask’d,and  Vizarded) 

Th« 


•in 


The  Msrty  ffliues  oflffind/br. 


TV  at  quaint  in  grcene,  {he  fball  beloofe  en-roab’d, 

V/ith  Rsbcnds-pcndant,  fiat  mg ’bout  her  head ; 

And  when  the  DoSor  fpies  his  vantage  ripe, 

To  pinch  her  by  the  hand,  and  on  that  token, 
j  Thctnaid hath  gissen  content  to  go  with  him. 

Ho  ft.  Which  sneanes  live  to  deceiuc  ?  Father,  or  Mo* 
thcr. 

Ten.  Both  (my  good  Heft)  to  go  along  with  me : 
And  heere  it  refts,  that  you!  procure  the  Vicar 
To  ftay  forme  at  Church,  ’twixe  tweluc,and  one. 

And  in  thclawfu.il  name  of  marrying, 

To  giuc  our  hearts  vnited  ceremony. 

Hoft,  Well,  husband  your  deuicc;  lie  tc  the  Vicar, 
Bring  vou  the  Maid.-yoa  shall  not  lacks  %  Ptkeft. 

Ten.  So  £hail  leusrmcrcfecbound  to  thee; 

Beftdcs,  lie  make  a  prefens  reeompcntc.  Exeunt 


AUus  Qutni&s.  Secma  Tnrna, 


Enter  Fatfioffe,  Quickly,  #nd  Ford. 

Fal.  P re' thee  no  more  pratiing :  go,  lie  hold,  this  is 
the  third  time ;  1  hope  good  lucke  lies  in  odde  numbers: 
Away,  go,  they  fay  there  is  Diuinicy  in  ©ddc  Numbers, 
either  in  natiisity,  chance;  or  death:  sway. 

JfM.  Ikprouideyou  a  chains,  and  lie  do  what  I  can 
to  get  you  a  pair®  of  Hornes. 

FaS.  Away  I  fay,  time  wears-:,  held  vp  your  head  Pc 
mince.  How  now  M.  Bresmt  t  hi  after  Broome,  the  mat¬ 
ter  will  be  known*  to  night,  ©i  neaer.  Bee  you  in  the 
Parke  abeut  midnight,  at  Hernc*-Oiic,  and  you  (hall 
fee  wonders. 

Ford.  Went  you  not  to  her  yefterday(Sir)?.s  you  told 
me  you  bad  appointed  ? 

¥d.  I  went  to  her  (M after  Sre&sn ?)  ?s  you  fee,  like  a 
poore-oid-Rian,  but  I  cams  from  her  (Matter  Broome) 
like  a  po©re-oM-v»oi*ian ;  that  fame  knaue  (ford hir  huf- 
band)  hath  the  ftneft  mad  diceSl  ofiealouSe  in  him(Ma- 
ftft  Broome)  that  eaevgouern’d  Frenfie.  I  will  tel!  you, 
he  beate  me  greeuctifiy,  in  the  ftiape  of  a  womaiu'((for  in 
thefts  ape  of  Man  (Maftcr  Broome)  I  fears'  not  Goliab 
with  a  Weaum  beam®,  becaufe  I  know  alfo,  life  is  & 
Shuttle)  I  am  in  haft,  go  along  with  race,  lie  tell  you  all 
(MafterjSrawwr:)  fincelplucklGeefe,  plaideTrewant, 
and  whiptTop,  I  knew  not  what  ’twas  to  be  beaten,  till 
lately.  Fellow  rnee,  lie  tell  you  ft  rang  a  things  of  this 
knaue  Ford,  on  whom  to  night  1  will  be  reueoged,  and  I 
will  deliuer  his  wife  into  your  hand  .  Follow,  ftraange 
things  in  hand  (M .Broome)  foil  ovf.  Exeunt. 


Seem  Secmda. 


Enter  Page,SbaUexlSUr.der, 

Page.  Gome,  come;  wee’ll  couch  i’th  Caftle-ditch, 
till  wc  fee  the  Sight  of  oar  Fairies.  Remember  fort  Slen¬ 
der,  my 

Slat.  I  foefooth,  I  haue  fpokc  with  her,  8c  we  hauff 
a  nay-word,  how  to  know  one  another.  I  come  to  her 
in  white,  and  cry  Mum;  (he  cries  Budget,  and  by  that 

- 


we  knew  one  another. 

Shal.  That’s  good  too  r  Bur  »hv.insedcs  cither  your 
Mum,  or  her  Budget?  The  white  well  deciplier  her  wall 
enough.  It  hath  ftrooketyn  a’ clocks. 

Page.  The  night  is  darke.  Light  and  Spirits  will  be¬ 
come  it  wel  rHeauen  profper  our  fpon.  No  man  means 
cuill  but  the  deuill,and  we  fhal  know  him  by  his  homes. 
Lets  away  :  follow  me.  Exeunt, 


Seem  Tertian 


Enter  Trift.  Pagi,\  Afft.  Ford,  Cains. 

Mift.Page.  MfDo£tor,my  daughter  Is  in  green, when 
you  fee  your  time,  take  her  by  the  hand,  away  with  her 
to  the  Dear.erie,  and  difpatchit  quickly  ;  g0  before  into 
the  Parke:  we  two  mutt  go  together. 

Cm.  I  know  "/at  I  haue  to  do,  adieu. 

Mft  Page.  Fare  you  wel!  (Sir.)  my  husband  will  net 
reioy ce  fo  much  at  the  abufe  of Falftaffs,  as  he  will  chafe 
at  the  Dolors  marrying  my  daughter :  But  ’tis  no  mat¬ 
ter;  better  a  little  chiding,  then  a  great  deale  of  heart- 
fcreake. 

Ad, ft.  Ford.  Where  is  Nan  now?  and  her  troop  of  Fai¬ 
ries?  and  the  Welch-deuill  Heme? 

Mi  ft. Page.  They  are  all  couch’d  in  a  pit  hard  by  Hemes 
Oake,  with  obfeur’d  Lights;  wbichat  the  very  inftsn: 
of  Faftajjies  and  our  meeting, they  will  at  once  difplay  to 
the  night 

Ad, ft. Ford.  That  cannot  choofe  but  amaze  him. 

Mift.Page.  If  hs  be  net  amaz’d  he  will  be  mock’d ;  If 
he  be  amaz’d.be  will  euery  way  be  mock’d. 

Tritft.Ferd.  W ee’SI  betray  him  finely. 

7ri.ft.Page.  Againftfuch  I.ewdfterssand  their  lechery, 
Thofe  that  betray  them,  do  no  treachery. 

Mft, Ford,  The  heure  drawgs-on :  to  the  Cake, to  the 
Oake.  Exeunt^ 


Scena  Quana. 


Euter  Etiatss  and  Fairies . 

Steam.  T rib,  crib  Fairies :  Come,  and  remember  your 
parts :  be  peld  (1  pray  you)  follow  me  into  the  pit,  and 
when  I  giue  the  watch-’ords,  do  as  I  pjdyou  :  Come, 
come,  crib, trio.  Exeunt 


Scena  Quinta* 


Enter  Falftaffe,  Miftris  Page,  (JUShis  Ford, Enema, 
Anne  Page,  Fairies  .Page, Ferd,J$ttisklv, 

Slender ,, Fenton  ,f  amelPiH'oll. 

Fat.  The  Wind  for-bellhsvh  Broke  rwelue:  the  Mi¬ 
nute  drawes-on:  Now  the  hot-bioedisd-Gods  alfift  me: 
Remember  loue,  thou  was’t  a  Bull  for  thy  Earsj.aft.ouo 
fe  on  thy  homes.  O  powerful!  Lone,  thatinfomere- 
fpedlsmakesaBcaftaidan  :infom  o*her,a  Man  a  beaft. 
You  were  alio  (lupitcr)  a  Swan,  lot  the  ioue  of  LetLt  ■  O 

omnipotent 


The  Merry  Wiues  of  Windfor s  ^  j 

omnipotent  I.oue,  hownere  theGod  drew  to  the  com¬ 
pletion  of  a  Goofe :  a  fault  done  fir  ft  in  the  forme  of  s 
beaft,(0  louc,  a  beaftly  fault: )  and  then  another  fault 
in  the  femblance  of  a  Fowle,  thinke  on’t  (Ioue)  a  fowlc- 
faujt.  When  Gods  haue  hot  backes,  what  (ball  poore 
men  do  ?  For  me,  1  am  heere  a  Windfor  Stagge,  and  the 
fatteft  (I  thinke)  i’th  ForieR.  Send  me  a  coole  rut-time 
(Ioue)otwhocanblamemetopiffemy  Tallow  i  Who 
comes  heere  ?  my  Doe? 

tM.Ford.  Sir  lohn!  Art  thou  there  (my  Deere?) 
Mymale-Deere? 

Fal.  My  Doe,  with  the  blacke  Scut  ?  Let  the  skie 
raine  Potatoes  i  let  it  thunder,  to  thetune  of  Greene- 
fleeues,  haile-kiflltig  Comfit*,  and  fnow  Eringoes :  Ler 
therecomeatcmpeRofprouocation,  I  will  {belter  roee 
heere. 

IA.  Ford.  Miftris  Page  is  come  with  meffweethart.) 
Fal.  Diulde  me  like  a  brib’d.Bucke,eacn  a  Haunch ; 

I  will  keepe  my  fides  to  my  felfe,  my  (boulders  for  the 
fellow ofthis  walke  ;  and  my  homes  1  bequeath  your 
husbands:  Am  la  Woodman,  ha  ?Speakel  WUe  Herne 
the  Hunter?  Why,  now  is  Cupid  a  child  of  confidence, 
he  makes  reftitution.  As  1  am  a  true  fpirit,welcome. 
M.Page.  Alas,  what  noife? 

M.Ferd.  Heauen  forgiue  ourfinnes. 

Fa!  What  Ihould  this  be  ? 

M.Ftrd. TAJ3 age.  Away, away* 

Fal.  1  thinke  the  diuell  wil  not  haue  medamn’d, 

Lead  the  oyle  that’s  in  me  (bould  fet  hell  on  fire} 

He  would  neuer  elfe  crofle  me  thus. 

Enter  F  atrtet . 

Qui.  Fairies  blacke,  gray,  greene,and  white. 

You  Moone-fiiinereuellers.and  (bades  of  night* 

You  Orphan  heires  of  fixed  deftiny. 

Attend  your  office,  and  your  quality. 

Crier  Hob-goblyn,  make  the  F?iry  Oyes, 

Pifi.  Elues,  lift  your  names :  Silence  you  aieryroyes 
Cricket,  to  Windfor-chimnies  fhalt  thou  leape ; 

Where  fires  thou  find’ft  vnrak’d,  and  hearths  vnfwept, 
There  pinch  the  Maid*  as  blew  a*  Bill-berry, 

Our  radiant  Queene,  hates  Sluts, and  Sluttery. 

Fal.  They  are  Fairies,he  that  foeaks  to  them  fhall  die, 
He  winkc,and  couch :  No  man  their  worker  mutt  eie. 

£u.  Wher’s  Bede?Go  you,and  where  you  find  a  maid 
That  ere  (be  fleepe  has  thrice  her  prayers  faid, 

Raife  vp  the  Organs  of  her  fantafie, 

Sleepe  Qie  as  found  as  carelefie  infaoeie. 

But  thofe  as  fieepe,  and  thinke  not  on  their  fins, 

Finch  them  armes,  legs, backes, fhoulders, fides, &  (bins. 
gu.  About, about: 

Search  Windfor  CafHe(Elues)within,and  out. 

Strew  good  lucke  (Ouphes)  on  euery  facted  roome. 

That  it  may  ftand  till  the  perpetuall  dooms. 

In  Rare  as  wholfome,  as  in  Rate  *tis  fit. 

Worthy  the  Owner,  and  the  Owner  it* 

The  feuerallChaires  ofOrder,looke  you  fcowre 

With  iuyceof  Balme ;  and  euery  precious  fiowrc. 

Each  fairclnflalment,  Coate,  and  feu’rall  Creft, 
WithloyaU  Blazon,  euermore  be  bleft. 

And  Nightly-meadow-Fairies,  looke  yon  ling 

Like  to  the  Gcrterr-Compaffe,  in  a  ring, 

Th’expreffuie  that  it  beares':  Greene  let  it  be. 

Mote  fertile-frefh  then  all  the  Field  to  fee : 

And,  Hetty  Soit  <fiu%  Md-J- Pence,  write 

In  Emrold-tuffes,  Flowres  purple,  blew, and  white. 

Like  Saphire-pearle,and  rich  embroiderie, 

Buckled  below  faire  Kni'ghohoods  bending  knee. 

Fairies  vfe  Flowres  for  their  cliara&erie. 

Away,  difperfe;  But  till  ’cis  one  a  clocke. 

Our  Dance  ofCufrome,  round  about  the  Oke 

Of  Herne  the  Hunter,  let  vs  not  forget.  ^fet . 

Svsin.Ptay  you  lock  hand  in  handtyour  (clues  in  order 
And  cwency  glow-wormes  (ball  our  Lanthornes  bee 

To  guide  our  Meafure  round  about  the  Tree. 

Bat  Ray,  I  fmell  a  man  of  middle  earth. 

Fa!  Heaucns  defend  me  from  that  Wcl/b  Fairy, 

LeaR  he  transforme  me  so  a  peece  of  Cheefe. 

Pifi.  Vilde  worme,  thou  waft  ore-iook’d  euen  in  thy 
birth.  1 

£h  .  With  T riall-fire  touch  me  his  finger  end ; 

If  he  be  chafte,  the  (lame  will  backe  defeend 

And  turne  him  to  no  paine :  but  if  he  Rare, 

It  is  the  flelb  of  a  corrupted  hart. 

Pifi.  A  triall,  come. 

Eua.  Come:  will  this  wood  take  fire? 

Fa!  Oh,  oh,  oh. 

Qui.  Corrupt,  corrupt,  and  tainted  in  defire. 

About  him  (Fairies)  fing  a  fcornfull  rime, 

And  as  you  trip,  ftifl  pinch  him  to  your  time. 

The  Seng. 

Fee  mftmefull phfntafie  •  Fie  on  Lufl,  and  Luxurie  t 
f  Lufi  te  but  a  bloudy  fire,  kindled  with  vnchaSle  defire , 

Fed  in  heart  whofe  flames  a  fit  ire, 

lAs  thoughts  do  blow  them  higher  and  higher. 

Pinch  him  (  Fairies )  mutually  Pinch  him  for  his  villanit. 

Pinch  him,  and  bume  him,  and  turne  h  im  abates , 

TUI  Candles,  &  Star. light t^Meone-Jhsnebe  out. 

Page.  Nay  do  not  flye,  I  thinke  we  haue  watcht  you 
now.-  Will  none  but  Heme  the  Hunter  fetue  your 
turne  ? 

M.  Page  J  pray  you  eome,ho?d  vp  the  iefi  no  higher. 
Now  (good  Sir  John)  how  like  youf vindfor  wiues  ? 

See  you  thefe  husband  f  Do  not  thefe  faire  yoakes 

Become  the  Forreft  better  then  the  Towne  t 

Ford.  Now  Sir,  whofe  a  Cuckold  now? 

Mr  Broome ,  Falflaffet  a  Knaue.a  Cuckoldlj  knaue, 

Heere  are  his  hornes  Mafler  'Broome : 

And  Matter  'Broome,  he  hath  enioyed  nothing  of  Fords, 
but  his  Buck-basket,  his  cudgell,  and  twencypounds  of 
money,  which  mutt  be  paid  to  Mr  “Broom,  his  hprfeS  are 
atrefted  for  it,  Mr  Broome. 

M.Ferd.  Sit  John,  we  haue  had  ill  lucke:  wee  could 
neuer  meete:  I  wil!  newer  take  you  for  my  Loue  againe, 
but  1  will  alwayes  count  you  my  Deere. 

Fal.  I  do  begin  to  perceiue  that  I  am  made  an  Arte. 
Ford.  i,andanOxetoo:  both  the  proofes  are  ex¬ 
tant. 

Fal.  And  thefe  are  not  Fairies: 

I  was  three  or  foure  times  in  the  thought  they  were  not 
Fairies,  and  yet  the  guiltinefie  of  my  minde,  the  fodaine 
•furprize  of  my  powers,  drouc  the  grofienefife  of  the  fop¬ 
pery  into  a  receiu’d  beleefe,  in  defptght  of  the  teeth  of 
all  rime  and  reafon,  that  they  were  Fairies.  See  now 
how  wit  may  be  made  a  Iacke-a-Lent,when  ’tis  vpon  ill 
imployment. 

£uam,  Sir  lohn  Fdflaffe,  ferue  Got,  and  leaue  your 
defires, and  Fairies  will  nor  pinfe  you. 

Ford.  Well  (aid  Fairy  Hugh. 

Euans.  And  leaue  you  your  iealouzies  too,  1  pray 
you. 

'  Ford. 

6o  cTbe  <£Merry  iVmes  cif  IVindfor. 


Ford.  I  wlU  ncuer  miftruPt  lmy  v/tfs  again®,  till  thou 
art  able  to  woo  her  in  good  Englifb, 

Val.  Haue  I  laid  my  brasne  in  the  Sun,  and  dri’dek, 
that  it  wimts  matter  to  preuent  fo  groffe  ore-reaching  as 
this  ?  Am  T  ridden  with  a  W elch  Goate  too? Slial  I  haue 
aCoxcorobeof  Frize?  Tis  time  I  were choak’d  with} 
peece  of  toafted  Cheele, 

Epi.  Seefe  is  not  good  to  giue  putter; your  bally  is  al 
putter. 

Fd,  Seefe,  and  Putter?  Hzueliiu’d  to  (land  at  the 
taunt  of  one  that  makes  Fritters  of  Englifh  ?  This  ise. 
nough  to  be  the  decay  of  luft  and  late- walking  through 
the  Realm?. 

Miff, Page.  Why  Sir  l oka,  do  you  thinke  though  wee 
would  haue  thru  ft  vertueoutof  our  hearts  by  thehead 
tad  fhoulders?  and  haue  gw  on  our  felues  without  feru- 
ple  to  hell,  that  euer  the  deuill  could  haue  madeyou  our 
delight? 

Ford.  What.a  bodge-pudding?  A  bag  of  fltfx  ? 

Mtft.Vagt.  A  puftmen  ? 

Page.  Old, cold,  wichet’d.andofintolleiable  cn- 
trailes  ? 

Fordt  And  one  that  is  as  flanderous  as  Sathan  ? 

Page.  And  as  poorc  as  lob  ? 

Ftri,  And  as  wicked  as  his  wife? 

Euan.  And  giuen  to  Fornications,  and  to  Tauernes, 
bndSacke.and  VVine.and  Metheglins,  and  to  drinkings 
and  (wearing*.  and  ftarings?  Pribles  and  prables  ? 

pal.  Well,  I  am  your  Theame :  you  haue  the  ftart  of 
tne,  \  am  deiefted  :  I  am  not  able  to  anl  wer  the  Welch 
f Vann  ell  .Ignorance  it  felfe  is  a  plummet  ore  me,  vfe  me 
as  you  will. 

Ford.  Marry  Sir,  wee  1  bring  you  to  Windforto  one 
M'  ^www.that  you  haue  cozon’d  of  money,  to  whom 
you  fhould  haue  bin  a  pander :  ouer  and  aboue  that  you 
haue  fafter’d,  I  thinke,  to  repay  that  money  willbcabi- 

ting  effH&tan. 

page.  Yet  be  cheerefoll  Knight:  thou  (halt  eat  a  pcf- 
fe  to  night  at  my  houfc,  wher  1  will  delirs  thee  to  laugh 
at  rny  wife,  that  now  laughes  at  thee  s  T cli  her  Mf  Slen¬ 
der  hath  married  hgr  daughter. 

Mift.  Page.  Doctors  doubt  that  j 
If  A tmr  Page  be  my  daughter,  file  is  (by:  this)  Dolour 
Cains  wife. 

SUu.  Whoa  hoe,  hoe.  Father  'Page. 

rage.  Sonne?  How  now  ?How  now  Sonne, 

Haue  you  difpatch’d  ? 

Sles,  Difpatch’d  ?  He  make  thebeftin  Giofterfhhe 
know  on’t :  would  I  werehang’d  la,elfe. 

Page.  Of  what  fonne  ? 

Shu  I  came  yonder  at  Eaton  to  many  Mifiris  Amts 
Page,  and  file’s  a  great  lubberly  boy.  If  it  had  not  bene 
i’th  Church,  I  would  haue  Twing’d  him,  or  hee  fhould 
haue  Twing’d  me.  Ifl  did  not  thinke  it  had  beene  Anne 
Page,  would  I  might  ncuer  fiirrc,and  ’tis  aPofi-mafieis 
Boy. 


Page.  Vponmy  life  then,  voutooke  the  wrong. 

Ska.  Whst  needeyouteSl  me  that  ?  I  think  fo.wben 
I  tooke  a  Boy  for  aGirle  s  If!  had  bene  married  to  hitn, 
(’for  all  he  was  in  womans  appaneli)  I  would  not  haue 
had  him. 

Page.  Why  this  is  your  ewne  folly. 

Did  not  I  tell  you  how  you  fhould  know  my  daughter. 
By  her  garments  ? 

Slen.  I  went  to  her  in  gteene,  and  cried  Mum,  and 
file  cride  budget,as«^»«candl  had  appointed, and  ye* 
it  was  not  nAn we.but  a  Poft.maftersboy 

Misl.Page,  Good  George  be  not  angry ,  1  knew  of 
your  purpofe :  turn'd  my  daughter  wno  white,  and  in* 
deede  fhe  is  now  with  the  Do&or  at  the  Deanric ,  and 
there  married. 

Cai.  Ver  is  Miftris  Page :  by  gar  I  am  cozoned,  Iba 
married  oon  Garfoon.a  boy ;  oon  pefant.by  gar.  A  boy, 
it  is  not  sin  Page,  by  gar,I  am  cozened. 

LM.Pags.  VVhy?  did  you  take  her  in  white  ? 

Cai.  1  bee  gar,  and  ’tis  &  boy :  be  gar,  lie  raife  aft 
Windfor. 

Ford.  This  isftrange Who  hath  got  the  Tight  Aaml 
Page.  My  heart  mifgiues  me.here  comes  Mr  Fenton. 
How  now  Mr  Fenton  ? 

sinus  Pardon  goo&fathes^good  my  mother  pardon 
Page.  Mow  Msflfis : 

How  chanceyouwent  not  wichMrYtwtfer? 

Af.Page.  Why  went  you  not  with  MT  Doctof,  maid? 
Fen.  You  do  amazeher :  heare  the  truth  ©fit. 

You  would  haue  married  her  reofi  fhamefuliy. 

Where  there  was  no  proportion  held  in  loue : 

The  truth  is,  fhe  and  !(long  fince  con  traced) 

Arc  now  fo  furethat  nothing  can  difToiue  yj  • 

Th’offence  is  holy,  that  fhe  hath  committed, 

And  this  deceit  l&ofcs  the  name  of  craft, 
Ofdifobedience,  o:  vnduteous  title. 

Since  therein  (he  doth  euitate  and  Oust! 

A  thoufand  irreligious  curfed  houres 

Which  forced  marriage  woula  haue  brought  vponher. 

Ford.  Stand  not  amaz’d,  here  is  no  ccmedie : 

Tn  Louf,  the  heauensthemfelues  do  guide  the  Rate, 
Money  buyes  Lands, and  w'ues  are  fold  by  fate. 

Fd.  1  am  glad,  though  you  haue  tane  a  fpecial  fiand 
to  ftrikest  me,  that  your  Arrow  hath  glanc’d. 

Page,  Well,  what  remedy?  Fenton,  hcauen  gtuethee 
soy,  what  cannot  beefchew’d.muft  be  embrac’d. 

Pel.  When  night-dogges  run,  all  forts  of  Deere  are 
char'd. 

Mijt.Page,  'Well,  I  will  mule  no  further:  Mr  Fenton, 
Heaucn  giue  you  many, many  merry  daye»: 

Good  husband,  let  v*  euety  one  go  home. 

And  laugh  this  fport  ore  by  a  Counsric  ftre. 

Sir  A&*  and  all. 

Ford.  Let  it  be  fo  (Sir  John:) 

7 o  M after  Broome,  you  yet  fitaii  hold  your  word. 

For  he,  to  night,  (mil  lye  with  Miftris  Ford: 


FINIS. 


6i 


Enter  Duke,  Ef<alu4t  Lords . 

Duke. 

Scdl'M. 

£/c.  My  Lord.  (fold, 

"  OfGouernment.the  pfooertiesto  vn- 

VV ou!d  feeme  in  me  t'affe$  fpeecn  &  difeourfe, 
Slate  I  am  pat  to  know, that  your  owne  Science 
Esccedes(in  th3t)the  lifts  of  alladuice 
My  ftrength  can  giue  you :  Then  no  more  remaines 
But  that,  to  your  fufficieney.at  your  worth  is  able. 

And  let  them  worke  ••  The  nature  of  out  People, 

Our  Cities  InJlitutimj,  and  theTermes 
For  Common  I  ufticesy’are3s  pregnant  in 
As  Art, and  pra&ifc.hach  inrkhed  any 
That  we  remember  .Thereisour  Commilfson, 

From  which, we  would  not  haue  you  warpe ;  call  hither, 
I  fay, bid  come  before  vs  Angelo  : 

Wlisr  figure  of  vs  thinke  yeu.be  wiHbearc. 

Fot  you  muft  know,  we haue  with  fpecisll  foule 

Ejected  him  cur  abfencc  to  fuppiy  5 

Lent  him  our  terror ,dreft  him  with  our  loue. 

And  giuen  his  Depuration  all  the  Organs 
Of  our  owne  powre  .•  What  thinke  you  of  it  ? 

Efc.  If  any  in  Vienna  be  of  worth 
To  vndergoe  fuch  ample  gracc.and  honour. 

It  is  Lord  Angelo. 

Enter  Angelo. 

Dukj  Looks  wberehe comes. 

Ang.  Alwayes  obedient  to  your  Graces  will, 

I  come  to  know  your  pkafure, 

Dube.  Angelo  % 

Theteis  akindeofGhara&er  in  thy  life, 

Thst  to  th  obfetucr,  doth  thy  hiffory 
.Fully  7nfold :  Thy  felfe.and  thy  belongings 
Are  not  thine  owne  fo  proper.ss  to  wafts 
Thy  feife  rpan  thy  vertues ;  they  on  thee.* 

Hcaucn  doth  with  vs,  as  we, with  T orches  doc, 

*7f,t  light  them  for  themfeiues  :For  if  our  vertues 
Did  not  qoe  forth  of  vs,*cwere  all  alike 

(As  if  we  had  them  not :  Spirits  are  not  finely  vouch'd 
But  to  fine  i (files :  nor  nature  r.euer  lends 
The  fmtlleft  fcruplc  of  her  excellence. 

But  like  a  thrifty  goddefie, Ore  determines 
Her  feife  thegloiy  of  a  crcditour. 

Both  thanks, and  vfe ;  but  I  dobend  my  fpeech 


To  one  that  can  my  part  in  him  aduertife ; 

Hold  therefore  Angela : 

Jn  our  remoue,be  thou  at  full,our  feife  > 

Mortallitie  and  Mercie  in  V ienna 

Liue  in  thy  tongue,and  heart :  Old  Efc  alas 

Though  firft  in  queftion,  is  thy  fccondary. 

Take  thy  Commifiion. 

A ng.  Now  good  my  Lord 
Let  there  be  feme  more  teft.made  of  my  mettle. 

Before  fo  noble,  and  fo  great  a  figure 
Be  ftamp'c  vpon  it. 

Dttk, .  No  more  euafions 
We  haue  with  a  leauen’d.and  prepared  choice 
Proceeded  to  you ;  therefore  cake  your  honors : 

Our  haftefrom  hence  is  offo  quickc  condition. 

That  it  prefers  it  feife,  and  leaucs  vnqueftion'd 
Matters  of  needfuil  value :  We  (hall  write  to  you 
As  tttr.e,and  our  concernings  (hall  importune. 

How  it  goes  with  vs,  and  doe  lookc  to  know 
What  doth  befall  you  here.  So  fare  you  well ; 

To  th'  hopefull  execution  doe  I  leaue  you, 

Of  your  Commiffions. 

Ang.  Yet  giue  leaue  (my  Lord,) 

That  we  may  bring  you  fomething  on  the  way. 

Dak ,  My  hsfte  may  not  admit  it. 

Nor  neede  you  (on  mine  honor)  haue  to  doe 
With  any  fcruple :  y our  (cope  is  as  mine  owne. 

So  to  inforce.or  qualifie  the  Lawes 

As  to  your  foule  Teenies  good  r  Giue  roe  your  tesrf, 

lie  primly  away :  I  loue  the  people, 

But  doe  not  like  to  ftage  me  to  their  eyes : 

Though  it  doe  well,  I  doe  not  relltfh  well 
Their  lov/d  appjaufe.and  Aues  vehement : 

Nor  doe  I  thinke  the  roan  of  fafe  diferetion 
That  do’s  afTeffc  it.  Once  more  fare  you  well. 

Ang.  T  he  heauens  giue  fafecy  to  your  purpofes. 

Efc.  Lead  forth,  snd bring  you  backe  in  happi- 
neffe.  £*is- 

Duke  Ithanke  you,  fare  you  well, 

Efc.  I  (hall  dt-ore  you,  Sir, to  giue  me  leaue 
To  haue  free  fpeech  with  you ;  and  it  eonccrncs  me 
To  looke  into  the  bottome  ©f  royplace  • 

A  powre!haae,but  ofwhat  ftrength  and  nature, 

I  am  not  yet  mftru&ed. 

A»g» Tit  fo  with  roe :  Let  vs  with-draw  together,' 
And  we  may  foone  our  fatisfa&cnhauc 
Touching  that  point. 

Efc.  lie  wait  voon  your  honor.  Exeunt 

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62  Meajure  for  Meafitre . 

Seem  Secuncfa. 

3  .Gent,  Claudio  to  prifon  ?  ’tis  not  fo. 

’BoiiH.  Nay,  but  I  know ’tis  fo  :  I  faw  him  arretted: 
fawhim  carried  away ;  3nd  which  is  more ,  within  thefe 
three  daics  hss  head  to  be  cbop’d  off. 

Lw.  Bur,  after  ail  this  fooling,!  would  net  {laueitfb: 
Art  thou  furcofthis? 

"Bawd,  1  am  too  fure  ofit:  and  it  is  for  gettingMadem 
luUitta  with  childe. 

Luc.  Bdeeuemethis  may  be  the  promis'd  to  meets 
me  two  bowses  fince,  and  he  waseuerprecife  in  promife 

keeping. 

t.Cent.  Befides  you  know,  it  drawes  fomthingneere 
to  the  fpeech  we  had  to  fuch  a  purpofe. 
i.ijent.  But  moftofall  agreeing  with  theproclamatio. 
Luc.  Away:  let’s  goelearne  the  truth  of  it.  Exit . 

Bawd.  Thus,  what  with  the  war;  what  with  the  fweat, 
what  with  the  galiowes,  and  what  with  pouerty,  I  am 
Cuftom-fhrunke.  Hownow  ?  what's  the newes  with 
you.  Enter  Clowns . 

C!e.  Y onder  man  is  carried  to  prifon, 
haw.  Well:  what  has  he  done? 
do.  A  Woman. 

Baw.  But  what’s  his  offence  t 

do.  Groping  for  T rowcs,in  a  peculiar  Riuer. 

Daw.  What  ?  is  there  a  maid  with  child  by  him  f 

CL.  No  :  but  there’s  a  woman  with  trwidbyhiml 
you  haue  not  heatd  of  the  ptoclamacion,  haue  you  ? 

Baw.  What  proclamation,  man  i 

0#».  Allhowfesin  the-Suburbs ofEGema  muftbee 
pluck’d  downe. 

Bawd,  And  what  {hall  become  ofrhofe  in  the  Cl  tie  ? 
Clow.  They  fhall  ftand  for  leed;  they  had  gon  down 
to,  but  th3t  a  wife  Burger  put  in  for  them. 

Bawd.  But  fhall  all  our  boufes  of  refort  in  the  Sub¬ 
urbs  be  puld  downe  ? 

Claw.  T o  the  ground,  Miftris. 

Bawd.  Whybetre’a  a  change  indeed  in  the  Common¬ 
wealth  :  what  fhall  become  of  me  ? 

Clow,  Come ;  feare  not  you:  good  Councilors  Iscke 
no  Clients;  though  you  change  your  place,  youneede 
not  change  your  Trade  I  lie  bee  your  T apfter  ftill ;  cou¬ 
rage,  there  will  beepitty  taken  on  you  ;  you  that  haue 
worne  your  eyes  almoft  out  in  the  feruice,  you  will  bee 
confidered. 

Bawd.  What's  to  doe  heere,  Thomas  Fapfter?  let’s 
withdraw  ? 

do.  Here  comes  Signior  Claudio,  led  by  the  Prouoft 
to  prifon ;  and  there’s  Madam  lulist,  Exeunt. 

Enter  Lucie,  and  taxi  other  Gentlemen, 

Lac.  i  f  the  Duke,  with  the  other  Dukes,  come  not  to 
compofuion  with  the  King  of  Hungary  all  the 

Dukes  fall  vpon  the  King. 

i  .Gent.  Hcaucn  grant  vs  its  peace,  but  not  the  King 
of  Hun f met. 
z.Gtmt.  Amen. 

Luc,  Thou  condud’ftlikc the  San&imonibus  Pirtt, 
that  wenrro  fea  with  t'nc  ten  Commandcmenta,  but 
fersp'd  otTe’ouc  of  the  T  able. 

2 .Gent,  Thou  fha.lt  not  Steale? 

Luc .  I,  that  he  rax’d. 

i.Qent.  Why<”swasacommandement,  toeommand 
the  Captaine  and  all  the  reft  from  their  funiliops :  they 
put  forth  to  fteale:  There'snotaSouldier  ofvsal!,  thac 
in  the  thankf-giuing  before  meace.do  rallifh  the  petition 
well,  that  praies  for  peace. 

i.Cjeni.  Ineuer  heard  any  Souldierdiflikeit. 

Luc,  I  beleeus  thee  :  for  I  thmke  thou  neuer  was’c 
where  Grace  was  faid. 

z.Gent,  No?  adoxentimesatleaft. 
i  .Gent,  What?lnmeeter? 

Luc.  In  any  proportion,  or  in  any  language, 
t  .Cjent,  I  chinke,  or  in  any  Religion. 

Luc.  I,  why  not  ?Grace,is  Grace.deipi  ght  of  all  con. 
trouetfie:  as  for  example}  Thou  thy  fclfe  art  a  wicked 
villaine,  defpight  of  all  Grace. 

i  £er.t.  W ell :  there  went  but  apaire  of  fhecres  be- 
tweenevs, 

Luc.  I  grant.-  as  there  may  betweene  the  Lifts,  and 
the  Veluet.Thouart  the  Lift. 

1. Gtnt,  And  thou  the  Veluet;  thou  art  good  vcluet; 
thou’rt  a  chreepild-peece  I  warrant  thee.-  I  had  as  liefe 
be  a  Lyft  ofan  EhglilhKctfey,  asbepil’d,  as  thou  art 
pifd,for  a  French  Veluet.  Do  1  fpeake  feelingly  now? 

Luc.  I  chinke  thou  do'ft :  and  indeed  with  mod  pain- 
Full  feeling  of  thy  fpeech :  I  will,  out  of  chine  owne  con- 
fcfSon,  leime  to  begin  thy  health;  bur^whilft  I  hue  for¬ 
get  to  dnnke  after  thee. 

i  .Gm.l  think  J haue  done  my  felfe  wrong.haue  1  not? 
z.G/nt.  Yes, that  thou  haftjwhether  thou  arc  tainted, 
or  free.  Enter  Bauds. 

£,«fc.Beho2d;behold, where  MzdzmMitigatioh  comes. 

1  haue  purchaf  d  as  many  difeafes  vnder  her  Roofe, 

At  come  to 

2.  Gent,  To  what,Ipray? 

Luc.  fudge,- 

».  Gent.  T o  three  thoufand  Dollours  a  yeare, 

I.Gcnt.  I, and  more. 

Luc.  A  French  crowne  more. 
i.Gmt.  Thou  art  alwayes  figuring  difeafes  in  me;but 
thou  art  full  of  error,!  am  found. 

Luc.  Hay,  not  (as  one  would  fay )  healthy :  but  fo 
found,  as  things  that  3re hollow ;  thy  bones  are  hollow; 
Impiety  hSs  made  a  feaft  of  thee. 

i.GeKt.  How  now,  which  of  your  bips  hasthemoft 
profound  Ciatica? 

Box'd,  Well, well :  there’s  one  yonder  arrefted,  and 
carried  toprifon,was  worth  fiue  thoufand  of you  all. 
s  Gent.  Who's  that  1  pray’thee  ? 

Beard.  Marry  Sir, chars  C&o*£j,Signior  Qmiu, 

Seem  Tertia. 

Enter  Prouoft,  Claudio, luliet,Officers,Lucio,&  Z.Gent. 

Cla.  Fellow, why  do’ft  thou  fhow  me  thus  to  th’world? 
Beare  me  to  prifon.vsihere  I  am  committed. 

Pro.  I  do  it  not  in  euill  difpofition , 

But  from  Lord  Angelo  by  fpeciall  charge. 

Clou,  Thus  can  thedcmy-god(Authority) 

Make  vs  pay  downe,  for  our  offence, by  waighs 

The  words  of  heauen  j  on  whom  it  will,  it  will. 

On  whom  it  will  not  (foe)  yet  ftill 'tis  iuft.  (ftrairrt, 

Luc.  Why  how  now  Claudio  { whence  comes  this  te- 
Cla.  From  too  much  liberty,  (my  L  (id)  Libetty 

A*  furfee  is  the  father  of  much  faft, 

So  euery  Scope  by  the  immoderate  vfe 

T urne9  to  reftraint :  Our  Natures  doe  puiftte 

tike 

Meafurefir  Meajitre*  63 

tike  Rats  that  t auyn  downe  their  proper  Bane, 

A  thirty  euill,  and  when  wedrinke.we  dte. 

Luc.  If  I  could  fpeake  fo  wifely  vnder  an  arrefl ,  I 
would  fend  for  ceitaine  of  nay  Creditors ;  and  yet,to  fay 
the  truth,  I  had  as  lief  haue  the  foppery  of  freedome ,  a* 
the  mortality  of  imprifonment  s  what’s  thy  offence , 
C  Itlhdit  ? 

(U.  What  (but  to  fpeake  of)  would  offend  ag3inc, 

Luc.  What,  is’t  murder? 

CU.  No. 

Imc.  Lecheric? 

CU.  Call  it  fo. 

Pro,  Away,  Sir, you  muff  goe. 

£U.  One  word,  good  friend 

Lucia,  a  word  with  you. 

Luc.  A  hundred : 

If  they’ll  doe  you  any  good  :  I  s  Lechery  {o  look’d  after? 

Cla.  Thus  (lands  it  with  me  :  vpaij  a  true  contradl 

I  got  poffeffton  of  lulierasbe6, 

Y ou  know  the  Lady,  fhe  is  faff  my  wife, 

Saue  that  we  doe  the  denunciation  lackc 

Of  outward  Order.  This  we  came  not  to, 
Onelyforpropogacionofa  Dowre 

Remaining  in  the  Coffer  of  her  friends, 

From  whom  we  thought  it  meet  to  hide  our  Loue 

Til!  Time  had  made  them  for  vs.  But  it  chances 

The  (lealth  of  our  mod  mutual!  entertainment 

With  Chara&er  too  groflc,  is  writ  on  luliet. 

Luc.  With  childe.  perhaps  } 

CU.  Vnhappe!y,euen  fo. 

And  the  new  Deputie,  now  for  the  Duke, 

Whether  it  be  the  fault  and  gltmpfe  of  newnes 

Or  whether  that  thebody  pubiique,  be 

Ahorfe  whereon  the  Gouernor  doth  ride. 

Who  newly  in  the  Seate,  that  it  may  know 

He  can  command  ;  lets  it  ftrait  feele  the  fpur : 

Whether  the  Tirranny  be  in  his  place. 

Or  in  his  Eminence  that  fills  it  vp 

I  flagger  in  :  But  this  newGouernor 

Awakes  me  all  the  inrolled  penalties 

Which  haue  (tike  vn-fcowr’d  Armor)  hung  by  th’wall 

So  long,  that  ntnteene  Zodtacks  haue  gone  round. 

And  none  of  them  becne  worne;  and  for  a  name 

Now  puts  the  drowfie  and  negledted  A& 

Frefhly  on  me :  ’tis  furely  for  a  name. 

'Luc.  1  warrant  it  is:  And  thy  head  (lands  fo  tickle  on 
thy  fhoulders,  that  a  milke-maid,if  fhe  be  in  loue,  may 
(igh  it  off :  Send  after  the  Duke,  and  appeale  to  him. 

CU.  I  haue  done  fo,  but  bee’s  not  to  be  found. 

I  pre’mee  (Lucio)  doe  me  this  kinde  feruice  : 

This  day,  my  fifter  fhould  the Cloyfier  enter. 

And  there  receiue  her  approbation. 

Acquaint  her  witlnhedangerofmy  Bate, 

Implore  her,  in  my  voice,  that  ihe  make  friends 

To  the  ftrrfl deputie  :  bid  her  felfe  aflay  him, 

T  haue  great  hope  in  that:  for  in  her  youth 

There  is  a  prone  and  fpeechleffe  dialed. 

Such  as  moue  men :  beftde,fhe  hath  profperous  Art 

When  fhe  will  play  with  reafon,  and  difeourfe. 

And  well  fhe  can  perfwade. 

Luc.  1  pray  fhee  may ;  afwell  for  the  encouragement 
of  the  like,  which  elfe  would  (land  vnder  greeuous  inv 
pofiiion  ■  as  for  the  enioying  ofthy  life,  who  I  would  be 
forty  (hould  bee  thus  foolifhly  loft ,  at  a  game  of  ticke- 
tacke:  lie  to  her. 

C/4,  f  thanke  you  good  friend  Lucia. 

Luc.  Within  mo  houres. 

fh.  Come  Offieer,away.  Sxtmtt. 

Scena  Quaria • 

Suter  Duke  nod  Frier  Thomas. 

Dak.  No :  holy  Father  .throw  away  that  though/, 
Beleeue  not  that  the  dribling  dart  of  Loue 

Can  pierce  a  compleat  bofotr.e  :why,I  defirc  thee 

To  giue  me  fecret  harbour,  hath  a  purpofe 

More  graue,and  wrinkled,  then  the  aimes,  and  ends 

Of  burning  youth. 

Fri.  May  your  Grace  fpeake  of  it  ? 

L>*kf  My  holy  Sir,  none  better  knowes  then  you 

How  1  haue  euerlou’d  the  life  remoued 

And  held  in  idle  price,to  haunt  affcmblics 

Where  youth,  and  cofl.witlcffe  brauery  keepes. 

I  haue  deliuerd  to  Lord  t singelo 
(A  man  of  ftridfure  and  firme  abftinence) 

My  abfolute  power, and  place  here  in  Vienna, 

And  he  fuppofes  me  trauaild  to  ‘Poland, 

(For  fo  I  haueftrewd  it  in  the  common  eare) 

And  fo  it  is  receiu’d  .•  Now  (pious  Sir) 

Y ou  will  demand  cfme.why  1  do  this. 

Fri.  Gladly, my  Lord. 

We  haue  Hri&Statutes,and  moftbiting  Laws, 
(The  ncedfull  bits  and  curbes  to  headftrong  weedes,) 
Which  for  this  foureteene  y  earn,  we  haue  le  t  flip 

Eueo  like  an  ore-growne  Lyon  in  a  Caue 

That  goes  not  out  to  prey:  Now,as  fond  Fathers, 

Hauing  bound  vp  the  threatning  twigs  ofbirch, 

Onely  to  fticke  it  in  their  childrens  fight 

For  terror.not  to  vfe :  in  time  the  ro a 

More  mock*d,then  fear’d :  fo  cur  Decrees, 

Dead  to  infli(ftion,tothemfelues  arc  dead. 

And  libertie.plucks  Ittftice  by  the  nofe ; 

The  Baby  beates  the  Nurfe,and  quite  a.h w  art 

Goes  all  decorum, 

Fri.  It  refted  inyourGrace 

To  vnloofe  this  tyde-vp  Iuftice,when  you  pleaf*d: 

And  it  in  you  more  drcadfull  would  haue  Teem’d 

Then  in  Lord  * 4»gele . 

D*k'  I  doe  feare  :  too  dreadfull : 

Sith’twas my  fault, to  giuethepeople  fcope, 

’T  would  be  my  tirrany  to  ftrike  and  gall  them. 

For  what  I  bidthemdoet  For.webid  thisbedone 

When  euill  deedes  haue  their  permtffiue  paffe, 

And  not  the  punifttment :  therefore  indeede  (my  father) 

1  haue  on  Angelo  impos’d  the  office, 

Who  may  in  th’ambufla  of  my  name.flrikc  home. 

And  yet,my  nature  neuet  it)  the  fight 

Todo  inflandcr :  And  to beholdhis  fvrsy 

I  will,  as  ‘twere  a  brother  of  your  Order, 

Vific  both  Prtnce.and  People :  Therefore I  pre’thee 

Supply  me  with  the  babit,and  inflrucl  me 

How  1  may  formally  in  perfon  beare 

Like  a  true  Frier :  Moe  reafons  for  this  ailion 

At  our  more  ley  fare, fhalj  I  render  you  j 

Onely, this  one :  Lord  Angelo  is  precife. 

Stands  at  a  guard  with  Enuie :  fcarce  confefTeJ 

That  his  blood  Bowes :  or  that  his  appetite 

Is  more  to  bread  then  ftone:  hence  fhall  we  fee 

If  power  changepurpofe :  what  our  Seemersbe.  Exit. 

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Meafure  for  Msajure, 


Scena  Quinta, 


Enter  Ifahctl  andFranctfcaa  Ntm. 

Ifa.  And  haoe  you  Nuns  no  farther  priuiledgeS  > 
Nun.  Are  not  chefe  large  enough? 

Ifa.  Yes  ttuely  ;  I  fpeake  not  as  defuing  mare. 

But  rather  wslhing  a  more  drift  reftratrst 
Vpon  the  Sifterftood.che  Votarifts  of  Saint  Clare, 

Lucto  wit  km. 

hue,  Hoa?  peace  be  in  thu  place. 

I  ft:  Who's  that  which  csU  ? 

Nub.  It  is  a  mans  voice :  gentle  IfabelU 
T  uroe  you  the  key,and  know  his  bufinefie  of  him; 

You  may ;  I  may  not :  you  are  yet  vnfworne : 

When  you  haue  vowd,  you  mu  ft  not  fpeake  with  men, 
But  in  the  prefence  of  tne  Pritrejfe  ; 

Then  if  you  fpeake,you  muft  not  Iftev?  your  face; 

Or  if  you  (how  yeurface.you  muft  not  fpeake: 

He  cals  agairse;  I  pray  you  anfwere  him. 

Ifa.  Peace  and  prolperitie :  who  is’t  that  cal«/ 

Luc.  Haile  Virgin,  (ifyou  be)  as  thofe  cheeke-Rofes 
Proclaims  you  are  no  leffe :  can  you  fo  deed  me. 

As  bring  me  to  the  fight  of  Iftbella, 

ANouiceof  this  place,  and  the  fatre  Sifter 
To  her  vnhappie  brother  Claudio ? 

ifa.  Why  her  vnhappy  Brother  v  Letmeaske, 

Tne  rasher  fot  I  now  mud  make  you  know 
I  cm  that  IfabelU,  and  his  Sifter. 

Utc.  Gentle  &  faire  .■  your  Brother  kindly  greeteyou ; 
Not  to  be  weary  with  you  5  he’s  in  priforu 
ifa,  W oe  me ;  for  what  i 

Lm.  Fot  that,  which  if  my  felfe  might  be  hi*  Judge, 
Ke  (hould  receiue  hi*  puniftvnem,in  thank  es  s 
He  hath  got  his  friend  with  childe. 

If*.  Sir^nake  me  not  your  done. 

Lasr.’lfis  true; I  would  trot,though  tis  my  familiar  fin, 
With  Maids  to  feeme  tbs  Lapwing, and  to  ieft 
T ongue/ar  from  heart  t  play  with  all  Virgins  fo  t 
J  hold  you  as  a  thing  ea-skied,  and  fainted. 

By  your  renouncement,  an  imomll  fpirit 
And  to  be  talk’d  with  in  fiticericy, 

As  wish  a  Saint. 

Jfs.  You  doe  biafpheme  else  good,  in  moefeingme. 
hoc.  Doe  not  beleeue  it :  fewri£s,and  truth ;  tir  thus. 
Your  bro?ber,and  his  louct  haue  embrac’d ; 

As  thofe  that  feed,  grow  full  as  bloffotnmg  Time 
The?  from  thcfeedues,che  bare  fallow  brings 
TofeemiBg  foyfon ;  eucn  Co  her  plenteous  wombe 
Es'.preffethlus  full  Tilftvsnd  husbandry, 

Ifa,  Some  one  wkh  childe  by  him?  my  cofen  luliit} 
.Lm,  Is  fne  your  cofen  ? 

Ifa.  Adoptedly.as  fchoole-raaids  change  theit  names 
By  vaine,though  apt  affeftion. 

Lac.  She  it  is. 

Ifa.  Oh,  let  him  many  her, 

Luc.  This  is  the  po!m. 

The  Duke  is  very  ftrsngely  gone  from  hsncc-j 
Bore  many  gentlemen  (my  Telfe  being  one) 

In  hand ,  arte  hope  of  sftieo ;  but  we  doe  learne* 

By  thole  that  know  the  very  N  erues  of  State, 

Pfts  giuing-atft,  were  of  an  infinite  di  fence 
From  his  true  meant  4efi  gne ;  vpon  his  place. 


(  And  with  full  line  of  his  authority ) 

Gouemes  Lord  Angela ;  A  m an, w ho fe  blood 
Is  very  fnow-broth :  one,  who  neuer  feelcs 
The  wanton  ftingMnd  motions  of  the  fence  ; 

But  doth  rebate,  and  blunt  his naturall  ed ge 
With  profits  of  the  minde ;  Studie.and  faft 
He  (to  giue  fesre  to  vfe.and  libertie, 

Which  haue,for  long,run.by  the  hideous  law. 

As  Myce,by  Lyons)  hath  pickt  out  an  aft. 

Vndcr  whole  heavy  fence,  your  brothers  life 
Fah  into  forfeit he  arrefts  him  on  it. 

And  foilowes  elofethe  rigor  of  the  Statute 
T o  make  him  an  example :  all  hope  is  gone, 

Vnleffe  you  haue  the  grace, by  your  faire  praier 
T o  foften  Angela ;  And  that’s  my  pith  of  bufineiTc 
T  wixt  you, and  your  poors  brother* 

Ifa.  Doth  he  fo, 

Seekehis  life? 

Luc.  Has  cenfut’d  him  already, 

Andos  I  heare.the Ptouoli hatha  warrant 
Pot’s  execution. 

Ifa.  Aft* :  what  poors 
Abiiitie’s  in  me, to  doe  him  good. 

Luc.  Afisy  the  powte  you  haue. 

Ifa.  My  power  ?  das,  I  doubt. 

I  Lac,  Our  doubts  are  traitors 
And  makes  vs  loofe  the  good  we  oft  might  win. 

By  feaiing  to  attempt :  Goc  to  Lord  Angelo 
And  let  him  learnetoknow,  when  Maidens  fue 
Men  giue  like  gods :  but  when  they  weepe  and  fcneele, 
All  their  petitions,  are  as  freely  theirs 
As  they  themfelues  would  owe  them. 

Ifa.  He  fee  what  2  can  doe. 

Luc  Butfpeedily. 

Ifa.  I  will  about  itftrait; 

No  longer  (laying, but  to  giue  the  Mother 
Notice  of  my  affaire :  I  humbly  thanke  you  r 
Commend  me  to  my  brother :  foone  at  night 
He  fend  him  certains  word  of  my  fucceffe* 

Luc.  I  take  my  leaueof  you, 

Ifa,  Good  fir, adieu.  Exeunt, 


Jffus Secmdtiu  SccsnaTrima, 


Enter  Angelo,  Efcalut,  and fcruant^lufltct. 

Ang,  We  mult  not  make  a  fcar-crow  of the  Law, 
Setting  it  vp  to  feare  the  Birds  of  prey. 

And  let  it  keepe  one  fhape,till  cuftome  make  it 
Their  pearch,  sod  not  slaeir  terror, 

Efs.  i,  but  yet 

Let  vs  be  keens, and  rather  cut  3  little 

Then  faH,and  bruife  to  death :  alas,this  gentleman 

Whom  I  would  fauc,had  a  mo  ft  noble  father. 

Let  but  your  honour  know 

(Whom  I  beleeue  co  be  mod  ftraic  in  vertue) 

That  in  the  working  of  your  owne  affeftion*, 

Had  time  cobeard  with  Place,  01  place  with  wflftng, 
Or  that  the  refolcre  lifting  of  our  blood 
Could  haue  attaind  ih’effoft  of  your  owne  purpofe, 
Whether  you  had  not  fometims  in  your  life 
Er’d  in  this  point,  which  now  you  confute  him, 

Azid  paid  the  Law  vponyou, 

A»g,  *TSs  one  thing  to  be  tempted  {Cfcelui) 

Another 


I - 

Me  afire  for  Meafure. 


4  nether  thing  to  tali  r !  not  deny 

The  Iury  patting  on  the  Prifoners  life 

May  in  the  fworne-twelue  haue  a  thiefe,or  two 

Guilder  then  him  they  tryjwhat's  open  made  to  luftiee, 

That  luftiee  ceizes ;  What  knowes  the  Lawes 

That  theeuss  do  pafTe  on  cheeues?  Tis  very  pregnant, 

The  Xewell  that  we  finde,  we  ftoope.and  take’t, 

Becaafe  we  fee  it ;  but  what  we  doe  not  fee. 

We  tread  vpon, and  neuer  thinke  of  it. 

You  may  not  fo  cxtenuatchisofrence. 

Fori  haue  had  fuch  faults ;  but  rather  tel!  me 
When  I,  that  cenfure  him, do  fo  offend, 

Let  mine  owne  ludgement  patcerne  out  my  death. 

And  nothing  come  in  partial!.  Sir, he  mu  0  dye. 

Enter  Prouojt. 

Eft.  Be  it  asyour  wifedome  will. 

Ang.  Where  is  the  froutft  ? 

Pro.  Here  if  it  like  your  honour. 

Ang.  See  that  Claudio 
Be  executed  by  nine  to  morrow  morning. 

Bring  him  his  Coiifeffor.let  him  be  prepar'd. 

For  that's  the  vtmoft  of  his  pilgrimage. 

Efc.  Well .  heauenforgiue him;  and  forgiue  vs  all  •• 
Seme  rife  by  ftnne.and.  feme  by  vert  nr  fall  : 

Some  run  from  brakes  of  Ice.and  anfwerenone. 

And  fome  condemned  for  a  fault  alone. 

Enter  Elbow,  Froth ,  Clownc ,  Offcerr. 

Etb.  Come, bring  them  away  if  thefe  be  good  peo¬ 
ple  in  a  Corrtmon-weale,  that  doe  nothing  but  vfe  their 
abufes  in  common  houfes,  I  know  no  law  .•  bring  them 
away. 

Ang.  How  now  Sir,  what's  your  name/  And  what's 
the  matter  ? 

Etb.  Ifitpleafe  your  honour,  lamthepoorcDukcs 
Conftable,  and  my  name  is  Elbow ;  I  doe  ieane  vpon  lu  - 
fticeSir,  and  doe  bring  in  here  before  your  good  honor, 
two  notorious  Bcnefa£lors. 

Ang.  Bencfa£lors?We!l:What  Benefaflors  are  they? 
Are  they  not  Malcfaflors  ? 

Elb.  If  it  pleafe  your  honour,  I  know  not  well  what 
they  are:  But  pretife  viUainesthey  are,  that  I  am  fure  of. 
and  voidofallprophanation  in  the  world,  that  good 
Chriftians  ought  to  haue. 

Efc.  This  comes  off  well :  here’s  a  wife  Officer. 

Ang.  Goeto:  What  quality  are  they  of?  Elbow  is 
your  name  ? 

Why  do  ft  thou  not  fpeake  Eibow  ? 

Clo.  He  cannot  Sit :  he’s  out  at  Elbow. 

Ang.  What  are  you  Sir? 

Elb.  HeSirtaTapftcrSir:  patcell  Baud  :  one  that 
ferues  a  bad  woman:  whofe  houfe  Sir  was  (as  they  fay) 
plucktdowne  in  the  Suborbs:  and  now  fhee  profeffes  a 
hot-houfe ;  which, 1  thinke  is  a  very  ill  houfe  too. 

Efc.  How  know  you  that  ? 

Elb.  My  wife  Sit  ?  whom  I  dettftbefore  hcauen,  and 
your  honour. 

Efc.  How  ?  thy  wife  ? 

Elb.  I  Sir;  whom  I  tbankeheauen  is  an  honeft  wo- 

man. 

Efc.  Do  ft  thou  deteft  her  therefore  ? 

Elb.  Ifay  fir,  I  willdeteft  myfielfealfb.as  welles  (be, 
that  this  houfe, if  it  be  not  a  Bauds  houfe, it  is  pi  tty  of  het 
life,  for  it  is  a  naughty  houfe. 

Efcy  How  do  ft  thou  know  that,  Conftable? 

Elb.  Marry  fir,  by  my  wife,  wbo.ifftie  had  bin  a  wo¬ 
man  Cardinally  giuen,  might  haue  bin  accus’d  in  forni- 


_ 

cation,adultery,and  all  vncleanlineffe there. 

Efc.  By  che  womans  meanes  ? 

Elb.  I  Mr,by  Miftris Oucr-dom  meanes:  but  as  (fie  fpit 
in  his  face,  fo  uicdefide  him. 

(flo.  Sir,  if  it  pleafe  your  honor.this  is  not  fo. 

Elb.  Proue  it  before  thefe  V3rlets  hcre,thou  honora¬ 
ble  man,  prouc  it, 

Ffc.  Doe  you  heart  how  hemifplacea  ? 

Clo.  Sir,  fhe  came  in  great  with  ehilde  :  and  longing 
(fauir.g  your  honors  reuerence)  for  ftewd  prewyns ;  fir, 
we  had  but  two  in  the  houfe,  which  at  that  very  diftant 
time  flood,  as  it  were  in  a  fruit  difh(a  difh  of forae  three 
pence  ;yout  honours  haue  feene  fuch  difhes)they  arc  not 
China-difhes,  but  very  good  difhes. 

Eft.  Go  coo  :  go  coo:  no  matter  for  the  difh  fir. 

Clo.  No  indeedc  fir  not  of  a  pin;  you  are  therein  in 
the  right  :buc,to  the  point:  As  1  fay,  this  Mifttis  Elbow, 
being  (as  I  fay)  with  ehilde,  and  being  great  beiiied.and 
longing  (as  I  faid)  for  piewyns:  and  hauing  but  two  in 
the  difla  (as  I  faid)  M  after  Froth  here, this  very  man,  ba- 
uin  geaten  the  rcft(as  I  faid)8c(as  1  fay)  paying  for  them 
very  honeftly :  for, as  you  know  Msfler  Froth ,1  could  not 
giue  you  three  pence  againe. 

Fro.  Noindeede. 

Clo.  Very  well:  you  being  then  (if  you  be  remem- 
bred)  cracking  the  ft  ones  of tbe  fotcfaid  prewyns. 

Fro.  I,fo  1  did  indeedc. 

Clo.  Why, very  wei! ;  Itching  you  then  (if  you  be 
remembred)  that  fuch  a  one,  and  fuch  a  otic,  were  paft 
cure  of  the  thing  you  wot  ofvnkffe  they  kept  very  good 
diet,  as  I  told  you. 

Fro.  All  this  is  true. 

Clo.  Why  very  well  then. 

Efc.  Come :  you  arc  a  tedious  foole  ■  to  the  purpofe : 
what  was  done  to  Elbowes  wife,  that  hee  hath  caufeto 
complaine  of?  Come  me  to  what  was  done  to  her. 

Ch,  Sir,your  lion  or  cannot  come  to  that  yet. 

Efc.  No  fir, nor  1  meane  U  not. 

Clo.  Sir,  beat  you  (ball  come  to  it,  by  your  honours 
leauerAnd  I  beseech  you,  looke  into  Mafter here 
fir,  amanoffoure  fcorepounrl  a  yeare;  whofe  father 
died  at  Hallow  mss  :  Was’t  not  at  Hallowmas  Mafter 
froth  l 

Fro.  Allhallond-Eue. 

Clo.  Why  very  well :  I  hope  here  be  truthes:  he  Sir, 
fitting  (as !  fay)  in  a  lower  chaire,$ir.’t  was  in  the  bunch 
ofGrapes,  where  indeede  you  haue  a  delight  to  fit.haue 
you  not  ? 

Fro.  I  haue  fo,  becaufe  it  is  an  open  roome,and  good 
for  winter. 

Clo.  Why  very  well  then  :  I  hope  here  be  truthes. 

Ang.  This  will  laft  out  a  night  in  'Rnfita 
When  nights  are  longeft  there  :  lie  take  my  Icaue, 

And  leauc  you  to  the  hearing  of  the  caufe ; 

Hoping  youle  finde  good  caufe  to  whip  them  all.  Exa. 

Efc  I  thinke  no  ieffe :  good  morrow  to  your  Lord- 
fbip.  Now  Sir,  come  on:  What  was  done  to  Elbowes 
wife,  once  more? 

C to.  Once  Sir?  there  was  nothing  done  to  her  once. 

Elb.  1  befeech  you  Sir,askc  him  what  this  man  did  cc 
my  wife. 

(ft o.  I  befeech  your  honor, aske  me. 

Eft.  Well  fir,  what  did  this  Gentleman  to  her? 

Clo.  I  befeech  you  fir,looke  in  this  Gentlemans  face; 
good  Mafter  Froth  looke  vpon  his  honor;  ’tis  for  §  good 
purpofe :  doth  your  honor  matke  his  face  ? 

F  1  Sfc.\ 


66  Meajitre 

*fi ■  1  fir,  very  well. 

(Jo.  Nay,  I  befeeeh  you  markc  it  wcJJ. 

Efc.  Well,  I  doc  to. 

Cla.  Doth  your  honor  fee  any  harme  in  his  face  ? 

Efc .  Why  no. 

Clo.  lie  be  fuppofd  vpona  booke.his  face  is  the  word, 
thing  about  him :  good  then :  if  his  face  be  the  worft 
thing  about  him,  how  could  M after  Troth  doe  the  Con* 
ftables  wife  any  harme?  -I  would  know  that  of  your 
honour, 

Efc .  He’s  in  the  right  (Conftable)  what  fay  you  to  it? 

Tib.  Firft,andit  like  you,  the  houfe  is  a  refpe&ed 
houfe ;  next,this  is  a  refpe&ed  fellow ;  and  his  Miftris  is 
a  refpedled  woman. 

(flo.  By  this  hand  Sirens  wife  is  a  mere  refpe&ed  per* 
fon  then  any  of  us  a!L 

£lb.  Varlet,thou  iyeft;  thou  lyeft  wicked  varlet :  the 
time  is  yet  to  come  that  fhec  was  euer  refpeeied  with 
man.woman.or  childe. 

Clo  Sir, five  was  refpeeted  with  him,  befoxe  he  mar* 
ried  with  her. 

Ef.  Which  is  the  wifer  here;  lufltceor  Ittieptitie  ?  Is 
this  true  -r 

Elb.  O  thou  cayt  iffe ;  O  thou  vatlet  :  O  thou  wick¬ 
ed  HtsmibaEF,  I  refpedled  with  her, before  1  was  married 
to  her?  ! feu er  I  was  refpeeied  with  her,orfiie  with  me, 
let  not  your  worfhip  thinke  mec  the  poorcDafc/ Offi¬ 
cer  t  prou?  this,  thou  wicked  H&vnib&ll ,  or  i!e  haue 
mine  affion  of battry  on  thee. 

Efc.  If  he  tookc  you  a  box  'cth’eare,  you  might  haue 
your  a&ion  of  (lander  too. 

Elb.  Marry  I  thankeyour  good  worfhip  for  it :  what 
is’tyour  Worships  piealurs  I  (hall  doe  with  this  wick¬ 
ed  Caitiffe  > 

Efc.  T ruly  Offictfr,  becauie  he  hath  feme  offences  in 
him,  that  thou  wotildft  difcouer.if  thosi  couldft.lethim 
continue  in  his  courfes ,  till  thou  knowft  what  they  are. 

Elb.  Marry  I  thanke  your  wot  fit  ip  for  it ;  Thou  feeft 
thou  wicked  varlet  now,  what’s  come  vpon  thee.  Thou 
art  to  continue  now  thou  Varlet, thou  art  to  continue. 

Efc,  Where  were  you  borne,  fisend? 

Froth.  Here  in  Vtcr.na,  Sir. 

Efc.  Are  you  of  fourefcore  pounds  a  yeere  ? 

Froth.  Yes,  and  ’c  pleafe  you  fir. 

Efc.  So:  what  trade  are  you  of,  fir? 

Clo.  A Tapfter.a poore wtddowcsTapfter. 

Efc.  Your  Miftrisnamc? 

Clo.  Miftris  Ouer-don. 

Efc.  Hath  (he  had  any  more  then  one  husband  ? 

Clo.  Nine,  fir :  Oner-don  by  the  laft. 

Efc.  Nine  ?  come  bether  to  me.Mafler  Froth  ;  Mafter 
Froth,  I  would  not  haue  you  acquainted  with  Tapfters; 
they  will  draw  you  Mafter  Froth, &nd  you  wil  hang  them: 
get  you  gon,  and  let  me  heare  no  more  of  you. 

Fro.  I  thanke  your  worfhip:  for  mine  owne  part ,  I 
neuer  come  into  any  roomc  in  a  Tap-houfc,  but  1  am 
drawne  in. 

Efc.  Well  :  no  more  of  it  Mafter  Froth :  farewell: 
Come  you  hether  to  ntc,  MbTapfter :  what’s  your  name 
Mr.Tapfter? 

Clo.  Pompey. 

Efc.  Whatclfe? 

Clo,  'Bum,  Sir* 

Eft.  Troth.and  your  buns  is  the  greatefi  thing  about 
you,  fothat  in  the  beaftlieft  fence, you  arc Povrpty  the 


for  Meafare . 

great ;  Pompey,  you  are  partly  a  bawd,  Pompey ;  howfcM 

eueryou  colourit  in  beingaTapfter,areyounot?comc, 
tell  me  true,  it  (hall  be  the  better  for  you. 

Clo,  Truly  fir,  I  am  a  poore  fellow  that  would  liue. 

Efc.  How  would  you  litre  Pompey*  by  beings  bawde 
what  doe  you  thinke  of  the  trade  Pompey}  is  its  lawful! 
trade  ? 

Clo.  If  the  Law  would  allow  it,  fir. 

Efc.  But  the  Law  will  not  allow  it  Pompey  ;  not  it 
(hall  not  be  allowed  in  Vienna. 

Clo.  Do's  your  Worfhip  means  to  geld  and  fplayall 
the  youth  of  the  City  ?  , 

Efc.  No,  Pompey. 

Clo.  Trudy  Sir,  in  my  poore  opinion  they  will  too’s 
then :  if  your  worfhip  will  take  order  for  the  drabs  sod 
the  knaues,  you  need  not  to  feare  the  bawds. 

Efc.  There  is  pretty  orders  beginning  I  can  tel?  you: 
It  is  but  heading,  and  hanging. 

Clo,  Ifyoubead,  and  hang  all  that  offend  that  way 
but  for  ten  yeare  together ;  you’ll  be  glad  to  giue  out  -a 
Commiffion  for  more  heads  t  if  this  law  hold  in  Vtemia, 
ten  yeare,  ile  rent  the  fasreft  houfe  init  after  three  pence 
a  Bsy :  If  you  liue  to  fee  this  come  to  pafic,  fay  Pompey 
told  you  fo, 

Efc .  Thanke  you  good  Bompey  ;  and  in  requital!  of 
your  prophefie,  barke  you  :  1  aduifeyou  let  me  not  fin  tie 
you  before  meagaine  vpon  any  corrspla'tnt  whatfoeuer; 
no,  not  for  dwelling  where  you  doe  :  if  I  doe  Pompey,  i 
fhail  beat  yon  to  ycur  Tent ,  and  proue  a  fhre  wd  C after 
to  you:  inplaine  dealing  Pompey, 1  fhall  haue  yon  whipi; 
fo  for  this  time,  Pompey, fat  you  well. 

Clo,  I  thanke  your  Worfhip  for  your  good  counfell  * 
but  I  (hall  follow  it  as  the  flefh  and  fortune  (Kail  berter 
determine.  Whip  me?  no,no,  let  Carman  whip  his  Jade, 
The  valiantheart’snotwhiptout  ofhis  trade.  Exit. 

Efc.  Come  hether  to  me,  Mafter  Elbow :  eomehithe; 
Mafter  Conftable  s  how  long  haue  you  bin  in  this  place 
of  Corsftable  ? 

Elb.  Seuen  yeere,  and  a  halfe  fir. 

Efi.  I  thought  by  the  readmefle  in  the  office,y ou  had 
continued  in  itfome  time :  you  fay  feauen  yeares  toge¬ 
ther. 

Elb.  And  a  halfe  fir. 

Efc.  Alas.it  hath  beene  great  paines  to  you :  they  do 
you  wrong  to  put  y ou  fo  oit  vpon’t.  Are  there  nos  men 
inyour  Ward  fufficient  to  ferue  it? 

Elb.  Faith  fir, few  of  any  wit  in  fucb  matters :  as  they 
are  chofen,  they  are  glad  to  choofc  me  for  them ;  I  do  it 
for  fomepeece  of  money, and  goe  through  with  all. 

Efc.  Looke  you  bring  mce  in  the  names  of  fome  fixe 
or  feuen,  the  moil  fufficient  of  your  paiiih. 

Lib.  To  your  Worfhipshoufefir? 

Efc.  To  my  houfe:  fareyouwell :  what’s  a  cloche, 
thinke  you  ? 

Iufl.  Elcuen.Sir. 

Efc.  I  pray  you  home  to  dinner  with  me. 

Juft.  I  humbly  thanke  you. 

Efc.  It  grieues  me  for  the  death  of  Claudio 
But  there’s  no  rernedie: 

luft.  Lord  trlngelo  is  feuere. 

Efc,  ltisbutneedfull. 

|  Mercy  is  not  it  felfe,  that  oft  lookes  fo, 

1  Pardon  is  fill  die  nurfe  of  fecond  woe  c 
But  yer,  poote  Claudio  -  there  is  no  temedie. 

Come  Sir.  Exeunt. 

Scam 


^Meafure for  zSMfeafurc.  (yy 

Seen  a  Sc  cun  da. 

You  could  not  with  more  tame  a  tongue  defire  it: 

To  him,!  fay. 

Ifab.  Muftheneeds  die# 

Ang,  Maiden*  noiemedie. 

Ifab,  Yes :  1  doe  thmke  that  you  might  pardon  him. 
And  neither  heauen,normangrietse  at  the  mercy. 

Ang,  I  will  not  doe’e. 

Ifab.  But  can  you  if  you  would  > 

Ang.  Looke  what  I  will  not,  that  I  cannot  doe. 

I fab.  But  might  you  doe'e  &  do  the  world  no  wrong 

If  fo  your  heart  were  touch’d  with  that  remorfe , 

As  mine  is  to  him? 

Ang  Hee’s  fentene’d,  tis  too  late. 

Luc.  You  are  too  cold. 

Ifab.  Too  late  ?  why  no  ;  I  that  doe  fpeak  a  word 

May  call  it  againe  swell,  beleeue  this 

No  ceremony  that  to  great  ones  longs , 

Not  the  Kings  Crowns ;  nor  the  deputed  fword. 

The  Marfh alls  Truncheon,  nor  the  Iudges  Robe 

Become  them  with  onehalfe  fo  good  a  grace 
^As  mcrcie  does :  If  he  had  bin  as  you,  and  you  as  he, 

You  would  haue  dipt  like  him.but  he  like  you 

Would  not  haue  beene  fo  fterne. 

Ang.  Pray  you  be  gone, 

I fab.  I  would  to  heauen  1  had  yourpotencie. 

And  you  were  / fabeSi :  fbouid  it  then  be  thus  t 

No ;  I  would  tel!  what ’twere  to  be  a  Iudge, 

And  what  aptifoner. 

Luc.  I.  touth  him :  there’s  the  vaine. 

Ang.  Your  Brother!*  aforfeit  of  the  Law  , 

And  you  but  wafteyout  words. 

I fab.  Alas, alas: 

Why  all  the  foules  that  wete,  were  forfeit  once, 

And  he  that  might  the  vantage  beft  haue  tooke. 

Found  out  the  remedie ;  how  would  you  be. 

If  he,  which  is  the  top  of  Iudcemenr,fbould 

But  iudge  you,  as  you  are !  On,  thinke  on  that , 

And  mtrete  then  will  breathe  within  your  lips 
i.Lske  man  new  made. 

Ang.  Beyou  content,  (faire  Maid) 

It  is  the  Law, not  J,  condemne  your  brother. 

Were  he  my  kinfman,  brother,  or  my  Tonne, 

It  fhould  be  thus  with  him :  he  muft  die  to  morrow. 

Ifab.  To  morrow  Fob, that's  fodaine. 

Spare  him,  fpare  him : 

Hee’s  not  prepar’d  for  death ;  euen  for  our  kitchins 

We  kill  the  fowls  of  feafon :  fhail  we  feme  heauen 

With  leffe  refpeft  then  we  doe  minifter 

To  our  gtefTe.feluesFgood^good  my  Lord, bethink  you ; 
Who  is  it  that  hath  di  d  for  this  offence  ? 

T here’s  many  haue  committed  it. 

Luc.  I,  wellfeid. 

Ang.  The  Law  hath  not  bin  dead.thogh  it  hath  flept 
Thofe  many  had  notdar’d  to  doethsc  euill 

Ifthefitft,  thac  did  th’  Edict  infringe 

Had  anfwer’d  for  his  deed  .  Now  ’tis  awake. 

Takes  notsef  what  is  done,  and  like  aProphee 

Lookes  in  a  glaffe  that  (he  wes  what  future  euils 

Either  now,  or  by  remiffeneffe,  new  concern'd, 

And  fo  in  progrefie  to  be  hacc’hd, andberne , 

Are  now  to  hauenofuccefliue  degrees. 

But  hers  they  line  to  end, 

Ifab.  Yet  fnew  fame  ptttie, 
i  Ang.  \  fbew  it  raoH  of  asl0  when  I  mow  luiticej 
j  For  then  I  pirtic  thofe  I  dee  not  knew , 
j  Whkbadifmis’d  offence*  would  after  gaule 

And 

Enter  Prcuott,  Seru/mt. 

Str.  Hee’s  hearing  of  a  Caufe ;  he  will  come  ftraight. 
ric  tell  him  ofyou. 

ftf.  ’Pray  you  doe ;  He  know 

Hupleafurc.may  bche  willreknc;  alas 

He  hath  but  as  offended  in  a  dreame. 

All  Sefls,  all  Ages  fmack  ot  this  vice,  and  he 

Todiefor't? 

Enter  Anftlo. 

A»g.  Now,  what's  the  matter  Prouoft  > 
fro.  Is  it  your  will  Claudia  {hail  die  to  morrow  i 

Ang.  Did  not  I  tell  thee  yea  i  hadil  thou  not  order  ? 
Why  da'ft  thou  aske  againe  ? 

Pro.  Left!  might  be  too  rath: 

Voder  your  good  correction,  I  luue  feene 

When  after  execution,  Judgement  hath 

Repented  ore  his  doome. 

Ang.  Goe  to ;  let  thac  be  mine, 

Dee  you  your  office,  or  giue  vp  your  Place, 

And  you  fhail  well  be  fpat  d. 

Pro.  I  craue  your  Honours  pardon  : 

What  fhail  be  done  Sir,  with  the  groaning  lulrit } 

Sites's  very  neereherhowre. 

Ang,  Difpofeofher 

Tofome  more  fitter  place ;  and  that  with  fpecd. 

Ser.  Here  is  the  filler  of  the  man  condemn’d , 

Defires  accede  to  you, 

Ang.  Hath  he  a  Sifter  t 

Pro .  Imy  good  Lord, a  very  vertuous  maid, 

And  to  be  fhortlie  of  a  Sifter-hood, 

If  not  alreadie. 

A»g.  Well:  let  her  be  admitted. 

Sec  you  the  Fornicatrefle  be  remou’d, 

Let  her  haue  needfu!l,but  not  Iauifh  meanes, 

There  fhail  be  order  fot’t. 

Enter  Lucio  andlfabALt, 

fro.  ’Saue  your  Honour.  (will  i 

Ang,  St3y  a  little  while :  y'are  welcome:  what's  your 
Jfab.  I  am  a  wofuilSurortoyour Honour, 

’Pleafe  but  your  Honor  heareme. 

Ang.  Well :  what’s  your  fuite, 

Ifw.  There  is  a  vice  that  mofl  I  doe  abhorre. 

And  moft  defire  fltould  meet  the  blow  oflufticcj 

For  which  I  would  not  plead,but  that  I  muft, 

For  which  I  muft  not  plead, but  that  I  am 

At  warre,  t  wixt  will,  and  will  not, 

Ang.  Well :  the  matter  ? 

IfrJh.  1  haue  a  brother  it  condemn'd  to  die , 

I  doe  befeeeh  you  let  it  be  his  fault , 

And  not  my  brother. 

Pro.  Heauen  giue  thee  mousng  graces. 

Ang,  Condemns  the  fault,  and  not  the  aCtor  of  it, 

Why  euery  fault’*  condemnd  ete  it  be  done  : 

Mine  were  the  verie  Cipher  of  a  Fun&ion 

T o  fine  the  fault*,  whole  fine  ftands  in  record. 

And  let  goe  by  the  A&or.- 
/fab.  Oh  iuft,but  feuere  Law : 

1  bad  a  brother  then  { heauen  keepe  your  honour. 

Luc.  Giue  *t  not  ore  fo  t  to  him  againe,  entreat  him, 
Kneele  downe  before  him,  hang  vpon  his  gowne, 

Y  cu  are  too  cold  s  if  you  (houldneed  a  pin. 

6g  ofyUlea/ure  for  cS^feafitre, 

jAnd  dee  him  tight,  shat  anfweriug  one  fouls  wrong 
wLiues  not  to  aft  another.  Be  fattefied  5  * 

1  Your  Brother  diet  to  morrow;  be  content. 

I fib.  So  you  mull  be  j  fis-ft  that  giues  this  fentence , 
And  hee,  that  fisffers*  Oh,  it  is  excellent 

To  haas  3  Giants fkeegth :  but  k  is  tyrannous 

To  vfe  it  like  a  Giant. 

Lac,  That's  well  faid. 

I fib.  Could  great  men  thunder 
h%  Posts  hiirifelfe  do*s,  lettt  would  neucr  be  quiet 

For  euery  pelting  petty  Officer 

Would  vk  his  heauen  for  thunder ; 

Nothing  bat  thunder :  Merufull  heauco , 

Thou  rather  with  thy  (hsrpe  sad  fulpherous  bolt 

Splits  the  vn-wedgsbl;  and  grnrled  Oke, 

Then, the  ftsft  Merrill :  Bat  man,  proud  man, 

Dreft  in  a  little  btiefc  suthoritie, 

Moil  ignorant  bfwhat  he’s  nioft  affut’d, 

(His  glafsie Eflence)  like  an  angry  Ape 
i  Plaies  fuchphsr.taftique  tricks  before  high  hesuen, 
i  Asraakcs  rise  Angels  weeps:  who  with  our  fplecnes, 

1  Would  all  therofelues  laugh  roortaU. 

Lttt,  Oh,to  him, to  him  wench :  he  will  relent, 

Heef‘ $  cotamkig :  I  perceiue't. 

.Pm,  Pray  hesuen  Ihewin  him. 

{  Jfab.  Wc  cannot  weigh  oar  brother  with  our  fdfe, 
►Great  men  mfly  left  with  Saints ;  ris  wit  m  them, 
IButinthc  lefle  fowls  prophanstion. 

Lm.  Thou’rt  i’th  right  (Gttle)  more  o’  that. 

1  Ifob.  That  in  the  Captairie te  but  a  cholkricke  word, 
[Which  in  the  Souldier  isfhtblafphemie. 

Luc.  Arc  auis’d  o’that  ?  more  on’t. 

Ang,  Why  doe  you  put  thefe  faying*  ?pon  me  ? 

■  /fab.  Bccaufe  Authorise,  though  it  erre  like  others, 
'Hath  yet  a  kinde  of  medicine  in  it  felfs 
[That  skins  the  vice  o’th  top ;  gee  to  your  bofeme, 
fCnock  there,  and  askeyoar  heart  what  h  doth  know 
That’s  like  my  brothers  fault:  if  it  confefie 

A  natural!  guiltinefie/uch  as  is  his. 

Let  it  not  found  a  thought  vpon  year  tongue 

Againft  my  brothers  life. 

Aug.  Shee  fpeakes,  and  'tis  fuch  fence 

That  cry  Sen ce  breeds  with  it ;  fcreyou  well. 

ifeb.  Gentle  mw  Lord,turnebacKe. 

Ant.  I  will  bethink?  me ;  come  againe  to  morrow. 

^/4.rhrk,how Ilebribe  yemgoed  my  Lord  turn  back. 

Ang.  How  >  bribe  me  ? 

If-  ?,with  fuch  gifts  that  heauen  fhsli  ibare  with  you. 

Lite,  You  had  mat’d  all  elfc. 

PfS,  Not  with  fond  Sickles  of  the  teff  ed-geld, 

Or  Stones,  whofe  rate  are  either  rich,  or  poere 

As  far.cie  values  them :  but  with  true  prayers. 

That  (ball  be  vp  at  heauen,  and  enter  there 

Ere  Swnnc  rife :  prayers  from  preferited  foules. 

From  falling  M  aides  whofe  mindes  are  dedicate 
Tonothingtemporall. 

Avg.  W el! :  come  to  me  to  morrow. 

Luc.  Goe  to :  ’ci  s  wel  I ;  away . 

JfA,  Heauenkcepe  your  honour  fafe. 

Ang.  Amen. 

For  1  am  that  way  going  to  temptation , 

Where  prayers  croife. 

Ifab.  At  what  he- wet  to  morrow. 

Shall  I  attend  your  Lordfnip? 

Aug,  At  any  time  ’fore-noone. 

//<!P.  'Satie  your  Honour. 

Ang. .  Frota  thee :  euen  ffeta  shy  venue. 

,  What  s  this  ?  what's  this  i  is  b  her  fault,  0?  rains  ? 

The  Tempter, or  the  Tempted,  who  fins  tnoft  ?  hi? 

Not  (he :  nor  doth  (he  tempt :  but  it  is  7, 

That,  lying  by  the  Violet  in  theSunn?  , 

Doe  as  the  Carrion  do’s,  not  as  the  ffowre. 

Corrupt  with  vmuous  feafen :  Can  k  he. 

That  Modefty  may  more  betray  cur  Sense 

Titer,  womans  lightnsffe?  h  suing  wsftegrcisad. enough 
Shall  we  defire  torazetheSsn&usry  °  9 

And  pitch  our  suite  there  ?  oh  fie,  fie,  fie : 

What  uofehou  ?  or  what  art  thea  esfngtlof 

Doft  thou  deli  re  her  fo«!y„f©r  thofc  things 

That  make  her  good  ?®h,  let  her  brother  liuc .* 

I  hecues  for  the:  r  robbery  httw  authority. 

When  Judges  fteilethetafelaes:  what,  dee  I  !oue  her 

Thai  3  defarc  ro  heare  her  fpea&e againe? 

A  nd  fcaft  vpoa  her  eyes  ?  what  taY  I  dreame  on  ? 

Ch  canning  enemy,  that  to  catch  2  Saint, 

(W  ith  Jaints  doft  bait  thy  hooks :  moll  dangerous 

Is  shat  temptation,  that  doth  goad  vs  on- 
(T 0  finne,  in  foiling  vertue :  nemr  coaid  the  Strumpet 
With  ail  her  double  vigor,  Are,  end  Nature 

Once  fiir  my  semper:  but  this  verecous  Maid 

Subdues  me  quite  j  Euer  till  now 

When  men  were  fond,  I  fraiW,and  wondr ed  ho w.  Exit, 

Seem  Tertia. 

Enter  Dttkf  tmd  Prctttft. 

Luke.  Haile  to  you .Prsmjffs  I  thinkeyou  are. 

fro.  I  am  the  Prouoft :  whatsytour  will,  good  Frier  i 

Dtsfa  Bound  by  mj  chariey,  and  my  fcldl  order , 

I  come  to  vifice  the  amiSed  fpkits 

Here  in  she  prifon :  doc  me  the  common  light 

To  let  me  fee  them :  snd  to  make  me  know 

The  natureof  their  crimesychat  I  may  minifisr 

To  them  accordingly. 

Pro,  I  would  do  more  then  that,ifti!ore  were  needfull 
Enter  Inliet . 

Locke  here  comes  one :  a  Gentlewoman  of  mine, 

Who  falling  in  the  Hawes  of  her  owne  youth. 

Hath  bliflerd  her  report :  She  is  wirfichilde. 

And  he  that  got  it,  fentenc’ d :  3  y ong  man. 

More  fit  to  doe  another  fiach  offence. 

Then  dye  for  this. 

Diekz  When  mull  he  dye? 

Pro,  hi  I  do  thinke  to  morrow. 

|  haue  prouided  for  you, fey  &  while 

And  you  (hall  be  conduced. 

Repent  you  (foire  one)  of  the  fin  yen  carry  ? 

/«/.  I  doe;  and  beare  the  fliame 010ft patiently, 

Dw.Iie  teach  you  how  yoa  fhal  araign  your  ccnfciSce 
And  try  your  penitence,  if  it  be  found. 

Or  hollowly  put  on. 

Istl.  lie  gladly  karne. 

Luke  Loue  you  the  man  that  wrong'd  you? 

IA.  Yes,as  I  lose  the  womanthat  wrong’d  him. 

Dak,  So  then  it  feemes  your  moil  offence  foil  aft 

Was  mutually  committed. 

/»/.  Mutually. 

-D«4  Then  was  your  fin  ofheauier  kinde  then  his. 

Ini.  1  doe  confeffe  it,  snd  repent  it  (Father*) 

ITi^'Ti, 

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Tis  meet  fefdaughtet)  but  leaft  you  do  repent 
As  that  the  fin  hath  brought  you  to  this  (bam*. 

Which  farrow  is  alwaies  toward  ourfelues,not  heauen. 
Showing  we  would  noKparc  heauen.aa  we  lout  it. 

But  as  we  ftand  in  feare. 

ltd.  I  doe  repent  mc^as  it  is  an  euill, 

And  uke  the  frame  with  ioy. 

ThAf.  There  reft: 

Your  partner  (as  1  hcare)  nurft  die  to  morrow, 

And  I  am  going  with  inftru&ioa  to  him: 

Grace  goe  with  you,  Benedict*,  Exit. 

/*/.  Muft  die  to  morrow  ?  oh  injurious  Loue 
That  refpits  me  a  itfe,  whofe  very  comfort 
Is  ftill  a  dying  horror. 

Pn.  Xispitty  of  him.  Exam. 


Scena  Quarta . 


Cater  AngtU. 

Jim.  When  I  would  ptay,&  think,!  thinke.and  pray 
To  feuerall  fubiefes:  heauen  hath  my  empty  words, 
Whilft  my  Inuention,  hearing  net  my  T  or.gye, 

Anchors  on  Ifatcli.  heauen  in  my  mouth, 

As  if!  did  but  onely  chew  his  name , 

And  in  my  heart  tbeffrong  and  fwelling  eml! 

Ofrny  conception :  the  Rate  whereon  I  ftudied 
Is  like  a  good  thing,  being  often  read 
Gtowne  (card,  and  tedious :  yea,  myGratntie 
Wherein(let  no  naan  heare  me)  I  take  pride. 

Could  1,  with  boote,  change  for  an  idle  plume 
Which  the  ayre  beats  for  vasne  ?  oh  place,  oh  forme, 
How  often  doft  thou  with  thy  cafe,  thy  habit 
Wrench  awe  from  foeles,  and  eye  the  wifer  foulcs 
To  thy  falls  feeming  ?  Blood,  thou  art  blood , 

Let's  write  good  Angell  on  the  Deuills  Horne 
Tis  not  the  Deuills  Creft :  how  now  ?  who’s  there  ? 

Eater  SeruoKt. 

See.  One  IfabcU, a  Sifter,  defires  accede  to  you. 

A*g.  Teach  her  the  way  :  oh,  hesuens 
Why  doe’s  my  hlcud  thus  mufter  to  my  heart. 

Making  both  it  vnablefor  it  felfe  , 

And  difpoffefsing  all  my  other  parts 
Of aeceffary  fitneffe  ? 

Sopiay  thefoolifo  throngs  with  one  that  fwounds, 
Come  all  to  help  him,  and  fo  flop  the  ayre 
By  which  hee  would  reuhie and  euen  fo 
The  gencrall  fabk&  to  a  wel-wi&t  King 
Quit  their  ownepart,audln  obfequious  fondncHe 
Crowd  to  his  prefence,where  their  vn-taught  loue 
Muft  needs  appear  offence :  bow  now  faire  Maid. 

Eater  IfcbtUa. 

I  fob.  Iamcometoknowycurpleafuie.  (me, 

^f».That  you  might  know  it,wold  much  better  pkafe 
Then  to  demand  what  tis :  your  Brother  cancel  hue. 

I  fab.  Euen  fo  :  heauen  keepe  your  Honor. 

A»g.  Yet  may  he  iiue  a  while :  and  it  may  be 
A*  long  as  you,  or  I  ••  yet  he  muR  die, 

I  fat.  Vnder  your  Sentence? 

vfw.  Yea. 

Ifat.  When,  I  befeech  you :  that  inhis  Kepricue 
(Longer,  or  (hotter)  he  maybe  fo  fitted 
Tbit  his  foule  fickcn  not. 

Aag .  Ha  1  fie,thefe  filthy  vices-It  were  as  good 

I  


T®  pardon  him,that  hath  from  nature  ftolne 
A  man  already  made,  as  to  remit 
Their  faweie  fweetnes,ihat  do  coyneheauens  Image 
In  ftamps  that  are  forbid :  ’tis  all  as  eafse, 

Falfely  to  take  away  a  life  true  made. 

As  to  put  mettle  in  reftrained  meanes 
T o  make  a  felfe  one. 

I  fat.  Tis  fet  downe  fo  in  heauen,  but  not  in  earth. 

A«g.  Say  ycufotthen!  frail  poze  you  quickly. 
Which  had  you  rather, that  the  tnoft  toft  Law 
Now  tooke  your  brothers  life,and  to  redeems  him 
Giue  vp  your  body  to  fuchfweet  vr.deannefi’e 
As  fr  e  that  he  hath  (kind  ? 

fftb.  Sir4beleeucthis. 

I  had  rather  giue  my  body , then  my  foule. 

Aag.  |  talkehot  of  your  foule  :  our  compel’d  fins 
Stand  more  for  number.then  for  accompt. 

/fit.  How  fay  you? 

slag.  Nay  lie  not  warrant  that  ••  for  I  can  fpeake 
Againft  the  thing  1  fay :  Anfwere  to  this, 

1  (nov/the  voyce  of  the  recorded  Law) 

Pronounce  a  lentence  on  your  Brothers  life. 

Might  there  not  be  a  charitie  in  finoe, 

To  ftue  this  Brothers  life  ? 

/fat.  Pleafe  you  to  doo't, 
lie  take  it  as  a  peril!  to  my  foule, 

I:  is  no  finne  at  all, but  charitie. 

Aag.  PieaFd  you  to  doo’t.at  perill  of  your  foule 
W ere  equall  poize  of  fume, and  charitie. 

Ifat.  Thatldobegh»slife,ifitbefinnc 
Heauen  let  me  beare  it:  you  granting  ofmy  fujt. 

If  that  be  finale  make  it  my  Morne-praier* 

Tohaue  it  added  to  the  faults  of  mine. 

And  nothing  ©f your  anfwere* 

Aag.  Nay.but  heare  me. 

Your  fence  purfues  not  mine  neither  you  are  ignorant^ 
Or  feeme  fo  crafty ;  and  that’s  not  good. 

ifat.  Let  be  ignorant, and  in  nothing  good, 

But  gracioufly  to  know  1  am  no  better. 

Ang.  Thus  wifdome  wifaes  to  appeare  rood  bright, 
When  it  doth  tare  it  felfe :  A?  their  blackc  Mafques 
Proclaime  an  en-fricld  beauty  ten  times  louder 
Then  beauty  could  difplaied  .  But  trmke  me. 

To  be  rtceiued  plaice,  He  fpcakemoregroffe. 

Y our  Brother  is  to  dye. 

/fat.  So. 

Aag.  And  hts  offence  is  fo,as  it  appears®. 
Accountant  to  tlie  Law,  vpenthat  pains. 

I  fab.  True, 

A«g.  Admit  soother  way  to  fsue  his  life 
(As  I  fabferibe  not  char, nor  any  other. 

But  in  the  Ioffe  of quefeion)  that  you, his  Sifter, 

Finding  your  felfe  defil’d  offuch  a  perlon, 

Wbofe  ere® dit  with  the  Itidge.or  owne  great  place. 
Could  fetch  your  Brother  from  the  Manacles 
Of  the  all-building-Law :  and  that  there  were 
No  earthly  mean©  to  fane  him,but  that  either 
You  muftlay  downethe  tresfurei  of  your  body. 

To  this  fuppofcd.or  elfe  to  let  him  faScr  •• 

What  would  you  doe  ? 

I  fab.  As  much  for  my  poore  Brothers  my  felfe ; 
That  is :  were  I  vnder  the  tearmes  of  death, 
Th’impreftion  ofkeene  whips,I1d  wesre  as  Rubies, 
And  ftrip  my  felfe  co  death, as  to  s  bed. 

That  longing  haue  bin  ficke  for sere  I’td  yeeld 
My  body  vp  to  frame. 

Ang.  That 


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Ang.  Then  muft  your  brother  die* 

Ifa.  And  "t wer  the  cheaper  way : 

Better  h  were  a  brother  dide  at  once. 

Then  that  a  fitter*  by  redeeming  him 
Sh9»ld  die  Tor  ewer. 

jfag.  Were  not  youthen  as  cruell  as  the  Sentence, 
That  you  haue  SandefJd  To  ? 

fja.  I  gnomic  in  ranfome,  and  free  pardon 
Are  of  cwohoufci :  lawfnEl  merde, 
b  nothing  km  to  fovvic  redemption, 

i/istg.  You  teem’d  of  late  to  make  the  Law  a  tirant, 
And  rather  prots’d  the  Aiding  of yourbretber 
A  merrimentjthen  a  rice. 

Ifa.  Oh  pardon  rac  tny  'Lord,  k  oft.  fal»  out 
Tc  hsuc,  what  we  would  haue, 

Wefpcake  nos  whatvvc  meane : 

£  fomcth'sng  doexcutethe  thing  I  hate, 
for  his  advantage  that  I  dearely  haste. 
h/lng.  Vie  are  all  fraile. 

Ifa.  Elfektrsiy  brother  die, 

Ifnot  a  fedarie  bat  onely  he 
Owe,  end  focceed  thy  weaknefle. 

Aug.  Nay.w  omerarcirsile  too. 

Ufa.  I,  las  the  glaffes  where  they  view  chemfelues, 
Which  are  as  eafie  broke  as  they  make  formes ; 
Women?  Hclpe  heats en  j  men  their  creation  marre 
In  profiting  by  them :  Nay,  call  vs  ten  times  fraile. 

For  we  are  loft,  as  our  complexions  are. 

And  credulous  to  falfc  prints. 

A»g.  I  thinks  it  well : 

And  from  this  teftiraonie  of  your  owne  lex 
(Since  I  fuppofe  we  arc  made  to  be  no  Wronger 
Then  faults  may  ftsake  our  frames)  let  me  be  bold  } 

1  do  streft  your  words.  Be  that  you  are. 

That  is  a  woman ;  if  you  be  more,  you'r  none. 

If  you  be  one  (as  you  are  well  expreft 
By  aitacternaU  warrants)  Jhew  it  now. 

By  patting  on  thedeftirs’d  Liuetie. 

ifa.  3  haue  no  tongue  bar  one;  gentle  my  1  otd, 
Let  srre  entreate  you  fpeake  the  former  language. 

Aug.  PLainlre  conceiuc  I  loue  you. 
ifa.  My  brother  did  loue  lulist. 

And  you  tell  me  that  he  (hall  die  fork, 

Aug.  He  {hall  not  Jfahfl ifyou  giue  me  Sous.  I 
Ifa.  1  know'  your  vetcoe  hath  a  licence  in’c. 

Which  feemes  a  little  fouler  then  it  is. 

To  piucke  cn  others. 

Aug.  Belceuh  me  ontntne  Honor, 

My  words  expreffe  wy  purpofe. 

ifa.  Ha?  Little  honor,  to  be  much  bdesu  d. 

And  moil  pemiticsw*  purpofe  j  Seeming, feeming. 

I  will  proclaims  thee  Angels,  looke  fork. 

Signs  me  a  pretests  pardon  for  my  brother. 

Or  with  an  out-Rretcht  ihroatc  lie  tell  the  world  aloud 
What  man  thou  art. 

Aug.  Who  will  beleeue  thee  Ifahell  ? 

My  vnfoild  name,  th  aufteerenefie  of  my  life. 

My  vouch  againtt  you,  and  my  place  i  th  Stats;, 

Will  fo  your  accusation  oUEM/veigh, 

That  you  fhal!  ftifle  in  ycur  ©wneieporr,’ 

And  frssell  of calumnie.  5  haue  begun. 

And  now  I  giue  my  fen fu all  race,  the  reins. 

Fir  rhy content  corny  fharpe appetite, 

Lgyby  ah  nicetic,  and  proiixious  biufti® 

Thai banilb  what  they  foe  for :  Redeems  thy  brother, 
By  yielding  vp  thy  bodietomy  will, 


Or  elfe  he  mutt  not  one-lie  die  the  death, 

But  thy  vnkindnefi’e  fhai’i  his  death  draw  out 
Tolingrir.gfuffcrancc :  Anfwer  me  tomorrow. 

Or  by  the  sffeftion  that  now  guide*  me  mod, 
lie  prouc  a  Tirant  to  him.  As  for  you, 

Say  what  you  can ;  my  falfe,orc-woighs  ycur  rrue,  Ex  ft 
Ifa.  To  whom  fhould  I  compiaine  ?  Did  I  tel!  this. 
Who  would  bclceuc  me  ? O  perilous  mouthes 
1  hat  bearc  in  them,  one  and  the  felfcterre  tongue, 
Ether  of  condemnation,  or  approofe, 

Bidding  the  Law  make  curtneto  their  will, 

Hooking  both  right  and  wrong  to  th’tppetite. 

To  follow  as  it  dr  awes,  lie  to  my  brother. 

Though  he  hath  falne  by  prompture  of  the  blood, 

Yet  hath  he  in  him  fuch  a  mir.de  of  Honor, 

That  had  lie  twcntic  heads  to  tender  downs 
Qncwentiebloodic  blockct,hee’ld  yeeld  them,  vp, 
Before  his  fitter  ftiouldjier  bodie  ftoopa  „ 

To  fash  abhord  pollution. 

T  ben  IfabeR  liu  e  ch  a  fte,  and  brother  die ; 

“More  then  our  Brothei,  is  our  Chaftitie. 
lie  tell  him  yet  of  Angela  » requdl. 

And  fit  his  minde  to  death,  for  his  fpules  reft.  Exit, 


<*jTdm  * Terttm ,  Seem  Trmta, 


Enter  Duke,  Claudia,  and  'Prozefl, 

Du.  So  then  you  hope  of  pardon  from  Lord  Anftlo  ? 

CL. The  milerable  hsue  no  other  medicine 
But  onely  hope :  Thaue  hope  to  liue,and  am  prepar’d  to 

die. 

Duke.  Be  abfolitre  for  death  i  either  death  or  life 
Shall  thereby  be  the  faestsr.  Reafon  thus  wuhlife : 

If  ?  do  loofe  thee,  I  do  loofe-a  thing 

That  none  but  focles  would  kcepc :  3  breath  thou  art, 

Semite  to  all  the  skyie-influences, 

Th3tdott  this  habitation  where  thou  keepft 
Hourely  afflid  :  Meerely,thou  art  deaths  foole, 

For  him  thou  labourft  by  thy  flight  to  fnun^ 

And  yet  nshft  toward  him  frill.  Thou  art  not  noble. 

For  all  th’accommodatiorts  that  thpu  beaifl. 

Are  nurft  by  bafeneffe :  Thou’rt  by  no  meaner  valiant. 
For  thou  doft  fear  e  the  teft  and  tender  forke 
Ofa  poore  wormej  thy  heft  of  reft  is  fleepe, 

And  that  thou  oft  prouoakft;  yet  groflclie  fearft 
Thy  death,  which  is  no  more.  Thou  art  not  thy  felfe. 
For  thou  exifts  on  raanie  a  thoufand  grainoy 
That  ifTiie  cut  of  duft.  Happiethou  art  not. 

For  what  thou  haft  Ror,  {Till  tbou  ftriu’ft  to  get, 

And  what  thoa  baft  forged!.  Thou  art  not  cer taine. 
For  thy  complexion fhifes  to  ftrangeeffc&s, 

After  the  Moone:  If  thou  art  rich ,  thou’rt  pooie, 

For  like  an  Afle,whofe  batke  with  Ingots  bowei; 
Thou  bearft  thy  heauie  riches  but  a  iournie. 

And  death  vnloads  thee;  Friend  haft  thou  none. 

For  thine  owne  bowels  which  do  call  thee,  fire 
The  mecrecSfufion  of  thy  proper  loines 
Do  curfe  theGowt,  Sapego,  and  the  Rheume 
For  ending  thee  no  fooner.Thouhaft  nor  youth,uor  age 
But  as  it  were  an  after-dinner*  fleepe 
Dreaming  on  both,  for  ali  thy  bletTed  youth 
Becomes  as  aged,  and  doth  begge  the  aimer 
Of  paificd-Eld  •.  and  when  thou  art  old,  andiifb 

Thou 


dpcfea/ure  for  zPvfcafure.  y\ 

XhAu  halt  mther  heste,  affcfticn,  limbe,nor  beautie 

To  make  thy  riches  pleafent :  whitfr  yetin  this 

T tws  beares  ehe  turns  of  Ufc  ?  Yet  in  this  life 

Lie  hid  mee  thoufandjdeiihs;  yet  death  we  f«re 

That  makes  thefe  oddes,  all  euen. 

CU.  I  humblie  thanks  you. 

To  fuetoliue.  Ifindel  feeke  to  die, 

And  feeking  death,  finds  life  i  Let  te  cotter. 

Enter  Ifahetia. 

tfd>.  Whathaa? Peace hecre;  Goce.and  good  com- 
pante. 

pro.  Who  s  there  (  Came  ia,  the  wife  defer ue«  a 
welcome. 

Duke,  Deere  fir,  ere  long  lie  vifit  you  againe. 

CU.  Mofi  bolie  Sir,  l  thank*  you. 

{fa.  My  buficeficis  a  word  or  two  with  Cfeadte. 
fra.  And  vexk  welcom  t  looke  SignJor,h?re‘s  your 
After. 

Duke.  Proooft^  word  with  you, 
pro.  s  tnanie  as  you  pleafe. 

Ds^r.Bring  rherotoheare use  fpeak,wher?I  axyjbe 
eonceol’d- 

Cla.  Now  After,  what’i  tbs  comfort  ? 

//a  Why, 

As  all  comfcstsare «  ©oft  good*  m°ft  goodindeede. 

Lord  haatng  affaires  to  heauen 

Intends  you  for  his  fwife  Ambaflador, 

Where  you  ihall  be  an  euerlafting  Leiger  5 

Therefor?  your  beft  appointment  make  with  fpeed, 

'To  Morrow  you  feton. 

(last.  Inhere  no  reraedie? 

Ifa.  Ncr.e.but  fuch  remedie,aa  to  faue  a  heid 

To  ckauea  heart  in  twaine.- 
Chat.  Bat  is  there  aoie? 

Ifa.  Yea  brother,  you  may  litre; 

There  ia  adiueltife  mercie  in  the  fudge* 
lfyou*l  implore  it,  that  will  free  y  oar  life. 

Bat  fetter  y  0*11  till  death. 

CU.  Perperuall  durance? 

tfi.  I  iuft,  perpetual!  durance,  a  reftraint 

Through  all  the  worlds  vafeditie  you  had 

To  s  determin'd  {cope. 

Clou.  Butin  what  oat  are? 

ifa.  In  firth  a  one,  as  you  confirming  too  t, 

Would  barb*  your  honor  from  that  trunk ey©o  bear?, 
Aad  leaue  you  naked. 

Ciau.  Let  me  know  thepouw. 

If}.  Oh,  l  do  feare  thee  Cloudy  and  I  quake, 

Leafi  thou  afeauorous  life  (haul dll  entertaine. 

And  fix  or  feuen  winters  more  refpedi 

Then  a  perperuall  Honor.  Dar’ft  then  die  * 

Thefeuce  of  death  is  moft  in  apprehenfion, 

Andthe  pooroBeesle  that  we  creade  vpen 

In  corporal!  fufferancc,  finds  £  pang  as  great* 
AswhenaGiant  dies. 

C/a  Why  giue  you  me  this  feame/ 

Tbinke  you  1  can  areColution  fetch 

From  flowrie  tenderndfe  ?  IfJ  muft  die, 

I  will  encounter  cbrkoriTe  aia  bride, 

And  huggeithi  minearmes. 

//i.There  fpake  my  brother  :  there  py  fathers  gtaite 
Did  'riterfqrtaavoite.  Yes,thou  muft  die. 

Thou  art  too  noble,  to  confetti?  a  life 

In bafe  appliances.  This  outward  fainted  Deputfe* 
Whofe  fetled  yifige,aad  deliberate  word 
|Nipr  youth  i’th head,  and  Lollies  doth  emmew 

As  Falcon  doth  the  Fowle,  is  yet- a  diuell : 

His  filth  within  being  caft.bc  would  appeare 

A  pond,  as  Jcepc  as  hell. 

Cla.  The  prenaie,  Angelo  ? 

ifa.  Oh  tis  the  cunning  Liuerie  etbcil, 

Tbedamncft  bodie  to  inueft,  and  com 

In  Drcnzie  gardes ;  doft  thou  thinke  CL&dit, 

If  1  would yeeld  him  my  virginme 

Thoumight’ftbc  freed? 

Cla.  Oh  heauens,  ie  cannot  be. 

Ifa.  Y es,he  would  giu’c  thee;  from  this  rank  offence 

So  to  offend  him  £HlL.  This  night’s  the  time 

That  I  fhould  do  what  I  abhortc  to  name. 

Ox  elfe  thou  dieft  to  morrow. 

Cun.  Thou  fhalt  not  do’c, 

Ifa.  O,  were  it  but  my  life, 

I’de  throw  it  do  woe  for  your  deliuerance 

As  frankely  ss  s  pin. 

Close.  Thanlces  deere  IfsheE. 

ifa.  Be  resdie  Claudia,  fery  our  death  to  morrow. 

(Ism.  Y cs.  His  he  affie&ions  in  him. 

That  thus  can  make  him  bits  the  Law  by  th’nofr. 

When  he  would  force  it  ?  Sure  it  imo  finne, 

Or  of  the  deadly  feuen  it  is  the  kafL 

Ifa.  Which  is  the  leaf!  i 

Cla.  If  it  w(pe  damnable,  he  being  (0  wife, 

Why  would  he  for  the  nromentarie  tricke 

Be  pcrdurablte  fin’de  ?Oh  IfabelL 

Ifa.  What  (Ties  my  brother  ? 

C  U.  Death  i  5  a  fearefuii  thing. 

Ifa.  And  foamed  life, a  hatefulL 

Cla.  ! ,  but  to  die ,  and  go  we  know  not  where. 

To  lie  In  cold  obftru<frion,and  to  ror. 

This  fenfible  warms  motion,  to  become 

A  kneaded  dpd ;  And  the  delighted  fpiric 

To  bathinfiede  floods,  or  torecide 

In  thrilling  Region  of  thicke-nbbcd  Ice, 

To  be  imprifotfd  in  the  viewleffe  vrindes 

And  blowne  with  refiicffe  violence  round  about 

The  pendant  world :  or  to  be  worfe  then  worft 

Of  thofe,  that  lawleffe  and  iacertaine  thought. 

Imagine  howling,  *cis  too  hombfe. 

The  wearieft,  and  moft  loathed  worldly  life 

1  That  Age,  Ache,  periufy,and  imprifonment 

Can  lay  on  nature,  isx  Paradife 

1  To  what  we  feare  of  death. 

Ifa.  Alas,  alas. 

Cla.  Sweet  Sifter,  let  rae  line. 

What  finne  yea  do,  to  feue  a  brothers  Hfe^ 

Nature  difpenfes  with  the  deeds  io  fane. 

That  it  becomes  a  vertue. 
ifa.  Ohyoubeaft, 

Oh  faitWdTe  Coward,  oh  dilhoneft  wretch. 

Wilt  thou  be  made  a  maa,  out  of  my  vice  ? 
fs’c  not  akinde  oflnceft,  to  take  life 

From  thine  owns  filters  firame  ?  Wharfbould  I  thinke, 
Heauen  Crield  my  Mother  plaid  my  Father  faire : 

For  filch  a  warped  flip  ofvrildemefie 

Here  iHu  d  from  bis  blood.  Take  my  defiance, 

Die, peri (h :  Might  bu?  my  beading  downe 

Rapteroe  thee  from  Usy  fete,  it  fhould  proceeds, 
lie  prsy  a  thoufend  praters  for  thy  death, 

No  word  w  feus  thee. 

(Is.  Nay  hcareme  IfaheH. 

I{4.  Ob  fie,  fie,  fie; 

Thy  (inn’s  not  accidental!,  but  aTrade } 

Mercie  1 

y2  d%4eafiire  for  zfA4‘eajkre» 

Mercy  to  thee  would  proue  It  Telle  a  Ikwd# 

*Tis  bell  chit  thou  died  quickly. 

CLs.  Oh  heare  me  IfaheUa. 

D«£.  Vouchsafe  a  word.yong  fifter.but  one  word 

If*.  What  is  your  Will. 

Might  you  difpenfewith  your  kyfure,  I  would 
by  and  by  hang  fotr.e  fpeech  with  you ;  the  fatiffaflion  1 
would  require,  is  likeWvfe  your  owne  benefit. 

I fa.  I  hauc  no  fuperfluous  ley  fure ,  my  day  mud  be 
foolen  out  of  other  affaires.-  but  I  will  attend  you  a  while. 

15k%»  Son,\  haue  ouer-heard  what  hath  pad  between 
yout<  your  filler.  Angela  had  neuec  the  purpcfe  to  cor¬ 
rupt  her ;  onriy  he  hath  made  an  aflay  of  her  vertue ,  to 
pra<ftHc  his  judgement  with  thedifpofition  of  natures. 
She  (hauing  the  truth  cf  honour  in  her)  hath  made  him 
that  gracious  denial!,  which  he  is  mod  glad  to  receiue:  l 
am  Confeffor  to  Aiigeto.tind  1  know  this  to  betrue.ther- 
fore  prepare  your  felfe  to  death  :  do  notTitisfieyour  te- 
folutton  with  hopes  that  are  fallible,  tomorrow  you 
muff  die.  goe  to  your  khees,and  make  ready. 

Cl*.  Let  me  ask  my  filler  pardon,  I  am  fo  out  of  loue 
with  life,  that  I  will  fue  to  be  rid  of  it. 

JD»£e.  Hold  you  there  :  farewell  .  Proucjl ,  a  word 
with  you. 

pro.  What’s  your  will  (father?  ) 

i>«<L  That  now  you  are  come,you  wii  be  gone.leaue 
me  a  white  with  the  Maid,  my  mindepromifes  with  my 
habit,  no  Ioffe  Thai!  touch  her  by  my  company. 

pro.  In  goad  time.  Exit. 

’S>d^  The  hand  that  hath  made  you  faire  ,  hath  made 
you  good the  goodnes  that  is  cheape  in  beauty,  makes 
beauty  briefe  in  goodnes  ;  but  grace  being  the  fou'.e  of 
your  complexion  ,  fnailkeepe  the  body  ofiteuer  faire: 
the  asTauk  that  Angelo  hath  made  to  you .  Fortune  hath 
cormid  to  my  Vftderftanding  f  and  but  that  fr  ailty  hath 
examples  for  his  fallingjihould  wonder  at  Angelo-.how 

will  you  doe  to  content  this  Subfiitute,  and  to faue  your 
Brother? 

Ifdb.  Ism  now  going  to  refoSue  him  :  I  had  rather 
ray  brother  die  by  the  Law.thenmyformefltculdbevn- 
lawfullie  borne.  But  (oh)  how  much  is -the  good  Duke 
dece'su’d  in  s Angelo :  ifeuer  he  reteme,  and  I  can  fpeake 
to  him,  1  will  open  my  lips  in  vaine,  or  difeouer  his  go- 
uern  resent. 

Bake.  That  (hall  not  be  much  smWTe :  yet.as  the  mat¬ 
ter  now;  ftandsjhewili  auoid  youraccufation  :  he  made 
trial!  of  you  cnelie.  Therefore  fallen  your  eareon  my 
adusfings,  to  the  loue  1  haue  in  doing  good  ;  a  remedie 
prefects  it  felfe.  ]  doe  make  my  felfe  belesue  that  you 
may  cioft  vprighteoufly  do  a  poor  wronged  Lady  a  me¬ 
rited  benefit;  redeem  your  brother  from  theangry  Law; 
doe  no  Chine  to  yourovrne  graeioas  perfon ,  and  much 
pleafe  the  abfent  Duke,  ifperaduencure  he  fhali  euerre- 
turne  to  haue  hearing  of  this  bufinefle . 

/fab.  Let  me  hears  you  fpeake  farther;  Thaue  fpirit  to 
do  any  thing  that  appeares  not  fowls  in  the  truth  of  my 
fpirit. 

Dtskg.  Vertue  Is  bold,  and  goodnes  neuer  fearefull : 
Haue  you  not  heard  fpeake  of  Mariana  the  filler  of  Frg - 
dericke  the  great  Souldier,  who  mifearried  at  Sea? 

Ifis.  I  haue  heard  of  the  Lady,  and  good  words  went 
with  her  name, 

Shee  fhould  this  Angelo  haue  married  .*  was  af¬ 
fianced  to  her  oath.and  the  nuptiall  appointed:  between 
which  time  of  the  contract,  and  limit  of  the  folemniiie, 
he;  brother  Fredericks  was  wrackc  at  Sea,  hauing  in  that 

pet’s  ih.edveffdi,  the  dowry  cf  bis  fifter :  but  marke  how 
heaisily  this  befell  to  the  poere Gentlewoman,  there  fhe 
loft  a  noble  and  renowned  brother ,  in  his  loue  toward 
her,  euef  moil  kinds  and  natural!  s  with  him  the  portion 
and  finew  of  her  fortune ,  her  marriage  dowry  i  with 
both,  her  contbynate-husband ,  this  weli-fcemlng 

Angelo. 

ifU>.  Can  this  be  fo?  did  Asgsfa  fo  leaue  her  ? 

Duke.  Left  her  in  her  teams.  Si  dried  not  cite  of  them 
with  his  comfort :  fwalfowed  his  vowes  who!e,pretcn» 
ding  in  her,  dsfeoueries  of  dishonor  :  in  few*  beftow’d 
her  on  her  ctvne  lamentation,  which  flbe  yet  wesres  for 
his  fake :  and  he,  a  marble  to  her  teares,  is  wafted  vikb 
them,  but  relents  not. 

Ifab.  What  a  merit  were  it  in  death  to  take  this  poors 
maid  from  {Sue  world?  what  corruption  ia  this  life ,  that 
it  will  let  this  man  liue  ?  But  how  out  of  this  can  fhee  a- 
uaile? 

‘Daks-  It  is  a  rupture  that  you  may  eafily  healc:  and  the 
care  of  it  not  oneJy  faues  your  brother,  but  keepes  you 
from  di£h©nor  in  doing  it. 

If*b.  Shew  me  how  (good  Father.) 

DA-  This  fore- named  Maid  hath  yet  in  her  the  con¬ 
tinuance  of her  fit  ft  aCFe$ion  :  his  vniuft  vnkmdcneffe 
(that  in  all  reafon  Oiould  haue  quenched  her  loue  )  hath 
(like  an  impediment  in  the  Current)  made  it  more  vio¬ 
lent  and  vnra'y :  Goe  you  to  Angelo,  sniwere  his  requi¬ 
ring  with  aplaufibie  obedience,  agree  with  his  demands 
to  the  point :  one!/ referreycur  felfe  tc  this  adnantrge ; 
firft,  that  your  Bay  with  him  may  not  be  long that  the 
time  may  haue  all  fhadow,an£*  hknee  in  jttamd  the  place 
ar.fwereto  conuenknce  ••  this  being  granted  in  couife , 
and  now  followes  all  :  wee  (hall  aduife  this  wronged 
maid  to  Heed  vp  your  appointment ,  goe  in  your  placet 
if  the  encounter  acknowledge  it  felfe  heereafter ,  it  racy 
compeil  him  to  her  recompense  ;  and  hecre  ,  by  this  is 
your  brother  faued ,  your  honor  vntainlcd,  the  poore 
Mariana  adaantaged ,  and  the  corrupt  Deputy  fealed. 
The  Maid  will  I  frame,  and  make  fit  for  his  attempt :  if 
you  thinks  well  to  carry  this  as  you  may,  the  doublenes 
ofth®  benefit  defends  the  deceit  from  reproofe.  What 
thinkeyou  of  it  ? 

Ifab.  The  image  ofit  giues  me  content  already,  Midi 
trull  it  will  grow  to  a  moft  profperous  perfefiion, 

Z?«4.  It  lies  Hsuch  in  your  holding  vp:  hafre  you  fpee- 
dily  to  Angelo,  if  for  this  night  he  intreat  you  to  hh  bed, 
giue  him  protnife  of  fadsfa^lion :  I  will  prefently  to  S. 
Luke* ,  ttereatthe  rooated-Grange  recidet  this  dete¬ 
cted  Mariana ;  at  that  place  cal!  vpon  me,  and  difp&tch 
with  Angelo, that  it  raay  be  quickly. 

Ifab,  I  thank  you  for  thiscomfort.fareyouwell  good 
father.  Suit. 

Enter  Elbow,  Cltmpe,  Officers, 

£!b.  Nay ,  ifthere  be  no  remedy  for  it ,  but  that  you 
will  needes  buy  and  fell  men  and  worsen  like  beads,  we 
fhali  haue  all  the  world  drinks  browne  &t  white  bafiard. 

Dukt  Oh  heauensjwhat  ftulfe  is  beers. 

Close.  Twas  neuer  menry  world  fince  of  twovfuries 
the  Hwrrieft  was  put  dovvne ,  and  the  worfer  allow’d  by 
order  of  Law :  afiir’d  gowns  to  keepe  hits  warme ;  and 
ford  with  Foxc  ami  Lamb-skins  Igo, to  fignifie.that  craft 
being  richer  then  Innocency,  Hands  for  the  facing. 

Elk  Come  your  way  fir  .•  ’blefie  you  good  Father 
Fri-jr. 

Dukj  And  you  good  Brother  Father  j  what  oSferce 
hath  this  mza  made  you,  Sir? 

Elk,  Marry 

M ea fere  for  A feafire.  


Elk.  Marry  Sir,  he  hath  offended  the  Law ;  and  Sir, 
wetakehimto bcaThecfetoo  Sir .  for  v.ec haue found 
vpon  him  Sir,  a  ftrangc  Pick-lock,  which  we  haue  ferae 
to  theDeputie. 

poke.  tie,  firrah,  a  Bawd,  a  wicked  bawd. 

The  eaill  that  thou  caufeft  to  be  done, 

That  is  thy  meanes  to  liue.  Do  thou  but  thinke 
What'cis  to  cram  a  maw,  or  cloach  a  backe 
Fromfuch  a  filthie  vice  :  fay  to  thy  fclfe, 

From  their  abhominable  and  beaflly  touches 
I  drinke.I  cate  away  my  felfe.and  liue 
Canft  t'noiibcSeeue  thy  liutng  is  a  life, 

So  ftinkingly  depending  i  Go  mend,  go  mend. 

Clo.  Indeed,  it  do's  ftinke  in  fome  fort,  Sit  • 

But  yet  Sir  I  would  proue 

£>*%.Nay,  ifthe  diuell  liauegiuen  thee  proofs  for  fin 
Thou  wilt  proue  his.  Take  him  to  pnfon  Officer: 
Correction,  and  Infttu&ion  mull  both  worke 
Ere  this  rude  bead  will  profit. 

Elk.  He muft  before  the  Deputy  Sir.  he  has  gtuen 
him  warning  :  the  Deputy  cannot  abide  a  Whorc-ma- 
fter  t  tf he  be  a  Whore-monger.and  comes  before  him, 
he  were  as  good  go  a  mile  on  his  errand. 

Duke .  *That  we  were  all, as  fome  would  feeroc  to  bee 
From  our  faults,  as  faults  from  fccining  free. 

Enter  Lccto. 

Eli  Hit  necke  will  come  to  yout  wafl,  a  Cord  fir. 
Clo.  I  fpy  comfort,  l  cry  bade:  Hetc  s  a  Gentleman, 
and  a  friend  of  mine. 

Lac.  How  now  noble  Pomfeil  What,  at  the  wheels 
of  Cstfur  ?  Art  thou  led  in  triumph  ?  What  is  there  none 
of  Ptgtnnltont  Images  newly  made  woman  to  bee  had 
now,  for  putting  the  hand  in  the  pocket,  and  extratftsng 
clutch'd  <  What  reply  ?  Ha?  What  faift  thou  to  this 
Tune,  Matter, and  Method  ?  Is’t not  drown  d  i  th  laft 
raiae  ?Ha?  What  faift  thou  Trot?  Is  the  world  as  it  was 
Man?  Which  is  the  way  ?  Is  it  fad,  and  few  words? 
Or  how  5  The  tricke  of  it  ? 

Puke.  Still  thus,  and  thus :  ftill  vvorfe  ? 

Lac.  How  doth  my  deere  Morfeli,  thy  Miftns?  Pro¬ 
cures  (he  ftill  ?  H*  f 

Clo.  Troth  fir,  (hee  hath  eaten  vp  all  het  bcefe,  and 
(he  is  her  felfe  in  the  tub. 

Lac.  Why  'tis  good  :  It  is  the  right  of  it :  it  mud  be 
fa.  Euct  your  frcfii  Whore,  and  your  pouder'd  Baud, an 
vefinun’d  conference,  it  muft  be  fo.  Art  going  to  pt i  • 
fon  Pompci  ? 

Clo.  Yes  faith  fir 

Las.  Why  *tis  not  amide  Pentfgj :  farewell :  goe  fay 
I  fent  thee  thether :  for  deb;  Pornpe 7?  Or  how  > 

Elk.  For  being  a  baud,  for  being  a  baud. 

Lae.  Well,  therumprffon  him ;  if imprifonment  be 
\  the  doe  of  a  baud,  why  ’tis  bis  right.  Baadishedoubt- 
I  leffe,  and  of  antiquity  too:  Baud  borne.  Farwcil  good 
i  Pempej:  Commend  me  to  the  prifon  Petitpcj,  you  will 
utrne  good  husband  now  Pempej,  you  yviH  (ceepethe 

boufe. 

*CtO'l  hope  S;r,  your  good  Worftiip  wil  bemybaitc? 
«&/*.*.  No  indeed  wii  i  necF<M»s?£7,if  isnetthewear: 
?wiilpray  (Pmmpsj)  to  encreafe  your  bondage  if  you 
oke  it  not  patiently  :  Wliy,  your  raetde  Is  the  more : 
Adieu  sruftie  Pcmpej. 

BleiTe  you  Friar. 

Duke.  And  you. 

Let.  Do’ i  Bridget  psint  ftill,  P empty  ?  Ha  ? 

Elk.  Come  your  waier  fir,  come.. 


Clo.  You  will  not  baiiemethenSirf 

Lac.  Then  P  empty, nor  now  :  whas  aevres  abroad  Fri¬ 
er  f  Wha:  newes  ? 

Elk.  Come  your  waies  fir,  come. 

Lac.  Goe  to  kennell  {?  empty)  goe : 

What  newes  Frier  of  the  Duke  l 

Duke.  !  know  none :  can  you  tel!  meof any  f 

Lac.  Some  fay  he  is  with  the  Emperor  ofRttffknoihtT 
fome,  he  is  in  Rame :  but  where  is  he  thinke  you? 

Duke.  I  know  not  where  s  but  wherefoeuer,  I  wUh 
him  well. 

Lite.  It  wassmadfantefticallrockeofbimt®  fieale 
from  the  State,  and  vfurpethe  beggerie  hee  was  newer 
borne  to  .•  Lord  Angelo  Dukes  it  well  in  his  sbfence ;  he 
puts  tranfgrdfion  too't. 

Duke .  He  do‘swellin*t. 

Lac.  A  little  more  lenitie  to  Lecherre  would  doe  no 
harme  in  him  Something  too  crabbed  that  W3y,Frsrr. 

Dak-  It  is  too  general  a  vice. and  feuentiemuftcureii. 

Lee.  Yes  in  good  footh,the  rice  is  of  a  great  kindredj 
it  is  well  allied,  but  it  is  iropoflible  to  estirpeit  quite, 
Frier,  till  eating  and  drinking  be  put  dovroe.  They  fay 
this  Angela  was  not  made  by  Man  and  Woman,  after 
this  downe-nght  way  of  Creation  is  it  true,  thinke 
you? 

Duke.  How  (houid  he  be  made  then  ? 

Lac.  Some  report,  a  Sea-maid  fpawn’d  him.  Some, 
that  he  was  begot  betweene  two  Stock-fifhes  .  Bos  it 
is  certaine,  that  when  he  makes  water,  his  Vrine  is  con¬ 
geal'd  ice,  that  I  know  to  bee  true  :  and  he  is  a  motion 
generatiue, that's  infallible. 

Dak*.  You  are  pleafant  fir, and  fpeake  apace. 

Lac,  Why,  whatatuthlefle  thing  is  this  in  him,  for 
the  rebellion  ofa  Cod-peece,  to  take  sway  the  life  of  a 
man  ?  Would  the  Duke  that  is  abient  haue  done  this  ? 
Ere  he  would  haue  hang’d  a  man  for  the  getting  a  hun¬ 
dred  Baftards,  he  would  haue  paid®  for  the  Nurfing  a 
r  hoi!  find.  He  had  fome  feeling  of  the  fpert,  hee  knew 
the  feruicc,  and  that  inftru&ed  him  t©  mcrcie. 

Duke.  I  neucr  heard  the  sbfent  Duke  much  tkte&cd 
far  Women,  he  was  not  enclin'dthat  way. 

Lae.  Oh  Sir, you  aredeceiu'd. 

Duke.  ’Tisnctpoffible. 

Luc.  Who,  not  theDuke  f  Y  ejtycur  beggar  of  fifty: 
and  his  vfe  was,  to  pur  a  ducket  in  her  Clack-difti  j  the 
Duke  had  Crochets  in  him.  Hee  would  be  drunks  too, 
that  let  me  informe  you. 

Duke.  You  do  him  wrongdiirdy. 

Luc.  Sir, I  was  an  inward  of  hss :  a  fhic  fellow  was 
the  Duke,  and  1  belceuel  know  the  cade  of  his  with¬ 
drawing. 

Dake.  What  (l  prethee)  might  be  the  caafe  ? 

Lac.  No,  pardon  :  ‘Tis  a  fecret  muft  bee  locks  with¬ 
in  the  teeth  and  the  lippes :  but  this  I  can  let  you  » ntkr- 
ftand,  the  greater  file  of  the  fubie&  held  the  Duke  to  be 
vvife. 

Dake.  Wife?  Why  no  queftion  bat  he  was. 

Lac.  A  very  fuperficiill/ignorant.vnweighing  fellow 

Disk e.  Either  this  is  Enuie  in  you,  Folly,  or  f» 
king ;  The  very  fir  came  ef  his  life,  and  the  bufmeffe  hs 
hsth  helmed,  muft  vppon  a  warranted  neede,  glue  him 
e  better  proclamation.  Let  himbebutteftimonied  in 
his  owne  bringings  forth,  and  hee  (hall  appear?  to  the 
enuious,  aScholier,  aStctefman,  and  &  Soldier :  there¬ 
fore  you  fpeake  vnskilfaJSy :  or,  if  yos^r  knowledge  bee 
more,  it  is  ranch  darkned  ia  yout  malice. 

G  Luc, 


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Meajure  for  ivleajkre. 


Ltef.  SirJ  know  Kin*,  snd  I  \ouz  him. 

X/s%.  Lowe  talkes  with  better knowledge^  know¬ 
ledge  with  deare  Soue. 

Lac,  Coroe  Sir,  I  know  what  I  know 

Da\o.  3  ess  hardly  beleeue  that,  Since  you  know  net 
what  you  fpeake.  But  if  cuer  the  Duke  return®  (as  our 
praien  are  heaiay)  let  tnc  e  deftre  you  to  make  your ar»- 
fwer  before  him;  if  it  bee  honefl  you  hsue  fpoke,  y!ou 
haue  courage  to  maintains  it-,  1  am  bound  to  call  vppon 
you,  and  l  pray  you  your  nama  ? 

Lac.  Sir  my  name  u  Z,»r»D,wel  known  to  the  Duke. 

•Dsskf.  He  (ball  knew  you  better  Sit,  if]  may  hue  to 
report  you. 

Lac.  Ifeareyounot 

D«kf-  O  you  hope  the  Duke  will  rcturne  no  more: 
or  you  imagine  me  to  vnhurtfull  an  oppofite.but  indeed 
1  can  doe  you  little  harme:  You’ll  for-fweare  this  a- 
gaine  ? 

Lac.  lie  be  bang’d  firft  .  Thouart  deceiu'd  in  mee 
Etiar.  But  no  mots  of  this  Canfl  thou  tell  if  Claudia 
die  to  morrow,  or  no  ? 

Duty.  Why  Should  he  die  Sir  ? 

Luc.  Why?  For  filling  a  bottle  with  aTunnerdifh  : 
I  would  the  Duke  we  talke  of  were  return’d  againe:  this 
vngenitur’d  Agent  will  vn-peogle  theProuince  with 
Comiriencie.  Sparrowes  rouft  not  busid  in  his  houfe- 
ceuessbec8ufetney  are  lecherous:  The  Duke  yet  would 
haue  darke  deeds darkelie  anfwcttd,  bee  would  neuer 
bring  thsm  to  light  t  would  bee  were  return’d.  Marne 
this  Claudio  is  condemned  for  vntrufling  Ferwell  good 
Friar,  Iprethee  pray  for  me  :  The  Duke  (1  Payee  thee 
agatne)  would  cate  Mutton  onFridaies.  He’s  now  part 
it,  yet  (and  1  fay  to  thee)  hee  would  mouth  with  a  beg¬ 
gar,  though  She  fmelc  browne-hread  and  Garhcke :  (ay 
that  I  faid  fo  tFatewell.  £xti. 

Daks.  No  might,  nor  greatneSfe  m  mortality 

iCancenfurefcapc:  Back  wounding  calumme 
The  whiteft  vettue  ftrikes.  What  King  fo  Slrong 
Can  tie  the  gal!  vp  in  thelanderous  tong  ? 

But  who  comes  heere  ? 

Ester  Eftehn,  Trow  ft,  and  B«e>d. 

Eft.  Go,  away  with  her  to  prifon. 

Bm&d.  Good  my  Lord  be  good  to  mee,  your  Honor 
h  accounted  a  mercifull  man  :  good  my  Lord. 

$ft.  Double,  and  trebble  admonition,  and  Bill  fot- 
feite  in  the  fame  kmde  ?  This  would  make  mercy  fweare 
and  play  the  Tirant. 

Pro.  A  Bawd  of  eienen  y  cares  continuance,  may  it 
pleafeyotir  Honor. 

Bt*ri,  My  Lord,  this  is  one  Lucia's  ksforrostion  a- 
ujmft  me,  Miftris  Kate  Keept-dovrue  was  with  cbildeby 
.  in  m  the  Dukes  time,  he  promis’d  her  marriage  :  his 
Chiide  is  a  ycerc  and  a  quarter  olds  come  Philip  and  As- 
cob :  1  haae  kept  it  my  felfe;  and  fee  bow  bee  g  aes  about 
to  abufc  me. 

Eft.  Thst  feiiow  is  a  fellow  of  much  Licenfc  :  Let 
him  be  call’d  be  fore  vs.  Away  with  her  to  prifon ;  Goe 
too,  no  more  words.  Piouoft,srsy  Brother  Angela  will 
not  be  alter'd,  Cloncba  mu  SI  die  to  morrow :  Let  him  be 
furnifh’d  with  Diuines,  and  haue  all  charitable  prepara¬ 
tion.  Ifmy  brother  wrought  by  my  pitie,  it  Should  not 
be  fo  with  him. 

Pro.  So  pleafe  you,  this Fnarharh  beerw  with  him, 
and  aduis’d  him  for  th’cniertaimnens  cfdesth. 

Eft.  Good’euen,  good  Father 
rDukp,  BliSfe.andgoodneffeonyou. 


Eff.~Oi^itnct  are  you  ? 

Da^Mct  of  this  Cour.tne, though  my  chance  is  now 
To  vfe  it  for  my  time :  I  am  a  brother 
Of gracious  Order,  late  come  fromthe  Sea, 

In  Special!  buftneffe  from  hisHclinefle, 

Eft,  What  nev/es abroad  fth  World  ? 

2>a$e.  None,  but  that  there  is  fo  great  aFeeuoron 
good  rteSTe,  that  thediSTolution  ofitrouft  cure  it ,  No- 
ueltie  is  onely  in  reoueft,  and  as  it  is  as  dangerous  to  be 
aged  in  anykindeotcourfe,  as  it  is  vertuous  to  be  con¬ 
stant  in  any  vndertaklng.  There  is  fcarfe  truth  enough 
aliue  to  make  Societies  fecure,  but  Securitie  enough  to 
make  Fellowships  accurft:  Much  ?pon  this  riddle  runs 
the  wifedome  of  the  world ;  This  newes  is  old  enough, 
yet  it  is  euerte  dales  newes.  I  pray  you  Sir, of  whstdis'- 
pofition  was  the  Duke  ? 

Eft.  One,  that  aboue  ail  other  Strifes, 

Contended  efpecially  to  know  hioifelfe. 

’Duke.  Whar  pleafure  wasbegiuen  to  * 

Eft.  Rather  retoycing  to  fee  another  merry ,  it 
merrrie  a  tanie  thing  which  profeft  to  make  him  reioice. 
A  Gentleman  of  slfteraperancc.  But  leaue  wee  him  to 
his  clients,  with  apraierthey  may  prone  prosperous,  gj 
let  me  defue  to  know,  bow  you  finde  Claudio  prepar'd  ? 
I  am  made  to  vnderftand,  that  you  hauc  lent  him  visita¬ 
tion. 

Duke.  Heprofeflestohauereceiccd  noSinifterroea- 
fure  from  his  Judge,  hut  moft  willingly  humbles  him. 
felfe  to  the  determination  of  Iuftice  :  yet  had  he  framed 
to  himfelfe  (by  the  infiru&ion  of  his  frailty)  manic  de. 
ceyuing  promifes  oflife,  which  I  (by  my  good  leifgre) 
haue  dsferedsted  to  him,  and  now  is  he  refold'd  rodis,  ** 

eft.  You  haue  paid  the  heauens  your  Function,  and 
the  prifoner  the  verie  debt  of  your  Calling,  l  haue  la¬ 
bour’d  for  the  poors  Gentleman,to  the  extreme*!  Shorn 
eftny  modeitie,but  my  brother-Iuflice  haue  I  found  fo 
feuere,that  he  hath  fore  d  me  to  tell  him,  hee  is  indeed® 
luflice. 

Duke.  Ifhjsownelife, 

AnfweTe  the  ftrsitneffe  of  his  proceeding. 

It  Shall  become  him  well :  wherein  if  he  chance  to  fule 
he  hath  fcatenc’d  himfelfe. 

Eft.  I  am  going  to  vifit  the  prifoner,  Fare  yoa  well. 

Thd/?.  Pescebe  with  you, 

|  He  whothe  fword  of  Heauen  will  bears, 
j  Should  be  as  ho!?,  as  feueare  i 
Patterne  in  himSelfe  to  know, 

Grace  to  (land,  and  Venue  go : 

More,  nor  lefle-to  others  paving. 

Then  by  felfe-osTences  weighing. 

Shame  to  him,  whofecruell  Unking, 

KiU  for  faults  ofhis  owne  liking : 

Twi-e  trebble  fliameon  Angelo  9 
Tom  ds  my  vice,  and  let  his  grow. 

Oh, whs*.  may  Man  within  him  hide. 

Though  Angel  on  the  outward  fide? 

!>  How  may  likeneife  made  in  crime*, 

Making  prs^ife  on  th®  Times, 

To  draw  with  ydleSpidm  (brings 
Mot!  ponderous  and  fubSantialfthings? 

Craft  againft  vice,  I  muft  applie. 

With  Angelo  to  night  (hall  lye 
His  old  btcroathed  (but  defpifed;) 

So  difguife  fhallby  th’difguifed 
Pay  with  faifhood,  £aHe  cuaffing. 

And  performs  an  olde  oontraQlng.  Ex& 

Ashes 


Meafure for  Meafttrc. 


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Atlus  Ouartm.  SccmaTrtma , 


Eater  Mariana,  and  Boy  fwging. 

■Song .  Take,  oh  take  thofe  Zips  away , 

that  ft  facet /j  were  forfwome , 

And  thofe  eyes  ■  the  brealte  of  <tay 
lights  that  doe  miflead  the  Aferwe 
7!su  Wj  ktfes  brmg  agaiae , bring  a gatnc 
Seales  »f lent  fiat  feat  d  m  vatne,JeaJ  d  m  vame. 

Enter  Bake 

Mar.  Bieake  off  thy  fong.anrfhafte  thee  quick  away, 
Here  comes  a  man  of  comfort, whofe  aduicc 
Hatboftenftill  d  my  btawliog  difeontent. 

I  ery  you  rnercie,Sir,and  well  could  wifh 
You  had  not  found  me  here  fo  muficall 
Let  me  excufe  tne,  snd  belceue  me  fo, 

’My  mirth  it  much  difpleaf'd.butpleaf ’d  rny  woe 
Ds^'Tis  good ,  though  Mufick  oft  hath  fuch  a  charme 
To  make  bad,  good  ;  and  good  prouoake  to  harm® 

I  pray  you  tell  me, hath  any  body  enquir'd  for  mcc  here 
today  j  much  vpon  this  time  haue  I  ptomif'd  here  to 
soeece. 

Mar .  Y ou  haue  oot  btn  enquir'd  after  .  1  haue  fat 
here  all  day 

Enter  Ifabell 

Bnf.  I  doe  confbndy  beleeueyou  :  the  time  is  come 
euen  now,  I  fhall  craue  your  forbearance  a!ittle,niay  be 
I  will  call  vpon  you  anone  for  fome  adutntage  to  your 

Mar.  I  am  alwayes  bound  to  you.  Exit. 

Bttkj  V  ery  well  mas, and  well  come : 

Wbst  it  the  newes  from  this  good  Deputies 

I  fab,  He  hatha  Garden  dreummur’d  withBricke, 
Whofe  weft  erne  fidsis  with  a  Vineyard  back't ; 

And  to  that  Vineyard  is  a  planched  gate, 

That  makes  his  opening  with  this  bigger  Key 
This  otheT  doth  command  a  little  doore, 

Which  from  the  Vineyard  to  the  Garden  leades, 

There  haue  I  made  my  promife,  v.pon  the 
Heauy  midle  of  the  uight,to  call  vpon  him. 

7)*ks  But  (hall  you  on  your  knowledge  find  this  way? 

Ifab.  1  haue  t'ane  a  due, and  wary  note  vDon*!, 

With  whifpcring,and  mod  guilcie  diligence. 

In  a£hon  all  ©f  precept she  did  (how  me 
The  way  twice  ore. 

Duk-  Are  there  no  other  tokens 
Betweene  you  gieed.conccrning  herobferuance? 

Ifab.  No  :  none  but  oncly  arepaitc  ith'  darke. 

And  that  I  haue  pcffeft  him,rr.y  moft  Ray 
Can  be  bur  bricfe.-  fet  1  haue  made  him  know, 

1  hauee  Seruant  comes  wish  me  along 
That  Bases  vpon  me ;  whofe  perfwafion  is, 

I  ceme  about  my  Brother. 

D*k-  Tis  well  borne  vp. 
i  haue  not  yet  made  knovene  to  Manana 
Enter  Manana. 

A  word  of  this :  what  hoa, within;  come  forth, 

I  pray  you  be  acquainted  with  this  Maid, 

She  comes  to  doe  you  good. 

Ifab.  I  doc  define  the  like, 

Dtiltj  Do  you  perfwadc  your  fclfc  that  I  rcfpe£i  you? 


Mar.  Good  trier,  1  know  you  dosand  haue  found  it 

Duke.  T ske  then  this  your  companion  by  the  hand 
Who  hath  a  Bone  teadie  for  your  eare: 

1  fhall  attend  your  leifure,  but  make  hafte 
The  vaporous  night  approaches. 

Mar.  Wilt  pleafe  you  walkc  afide.  Exit 

Duke.  Oh  Place,and  greatnes :  millions  offal  fe  cics 
Are  ftucke  vpon  thee:  volumes  of  report 
Run  with  thefefalfe,  and  mod  contranouaQycR 
Vpon  thy  doings :  thoufand  cfcapes  of  wit 
Make  thee  the  father  oftheir  idle  dre&me. 

And  racke  thee  in  their  fancies.  Welcome, how  agreed  ? 

Enter  Mar  sana  and  [ft  be  ID. 
ffab.  Shee'll  take  the  enterprnte  vpon  her  father, 
if  you  aduife  it. 

Thtke.  It  is  not  my  confent, 

But  my  entreaty  too. 

fft.  Little  haue  you  to  fay 
When  you  depart  from  him,  but  foft  and  low, 
Remember  now  my  brother. 

Mar.  Fearc  me  not. 

'Dr\.  Not  gentle  daughter,  feare  you  nor  at  all : 

He  is  your  husband  on  a  pre-conrra£t  • 

To  bring  you  thus  together’usno  finne, 

Sith  that  the  Iufhcc  of  your  tide  to  him 
Doth  flounfh  the  deceit .  Come,  let  vs  goe. 

Our  Gome’s  to  reape.for  yet  our  Tithes  to  fow.  Exeunt 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Preuof  and  fletaoe. 

Pro  Comb  hitherfjrha ;  can  you  cut  off  a  mans  head? 

C/o.  If  the  man  be  a  Bachelor  Sir, I  can . 

But  if  he  be  a  married  man,  he’s  his  wmes  head. 

And  1  can  ncuer  cut  off  a  womans  head. 

Pro.  Come  fir,teaue  me  your  fnatches,  and  yetld  mee 
a  dire£V  anfwcrc.  T o  morrow  morning  are  to  die  CAsa- 
dio  and  Barr.ardlnt heerc  is  in  our  prifon  a  common  exe. 
cutioner,  who  in  his  office  lacks  a  helper,  if  you  will  take 
it  cn  you  to  a  (ft  ft  him  ,  it  fhall  redeeme  you  from  your 
Gyues  :if  not, you  fhall  haue  your  full  timeofimprifon- 
ment,and  your  dcliuerancc  with  an  vnpitued  whipping; 
for  you  haue  beene  a  notorious  bawd. 

C/o.  Sir,  I  haue  beene  an  vnlawfol!  bawd, dm?  out  of 
nnnde ,  but  yet  1  will  bee  content  to  be  alawfull  bang” 
man :  I  would  bee  glad  to  receiue  fome  inftru&ion  ftom 
my  fellow  partner. 

Pro.  Wh&tho»,Abhorfoa :  where’*  Abhsrfen  there  } 
Enter  Abhor  fen. 

Abh.  Doe  you  cal!  fir  ? 

TVa,  Sirha.herc’s  a  fellow  will  helpe  you  to  morrow 
in  your  execution  :  if  you  rhinke  it  meet, compound  with 
him  by  the  yeere,  and  let  him  abide  here  with  you.it  not , 
vfe  him  for  the  prefent ,  and  difmiffc  him  ,  hee  cannot 
plead  his  eRimaoon  with  you :  he  hath  beene  a  Bawd. 

Abb.  A  Bawd  Sir?  fie  vpon  him,  he  will  diferedit  cat 
my  Rene. 

Pro.  Goe  too  Sir,  you  waigh  equallie :  a  feather  will 
turr.e  theScale.  Exit, 

Clo.  Pray  fir,  by  your  good  fauor  .  for  furely  fir ,  a 
good  fauor  you  haue, bat  that  you  haue  a  hanging  look: 
Doe  you  caff  fir, your  occupation  aMyfieric  ? 

G  a  Abh.  1, 


Meajure  for  Alea/itre. 


76 

Abb.  1  Sir,  a  Mi  fieri  e. 

clo.  Painting  Sir,  I  haue  heard  fay,  is  a  Miftene;and 
your  Whores  fir,  being  members  of  my  «ccup3(ion,  v- 
fmg  painting,  doproue  my  Occupation,  s  Miflersei&Bt 
whflt  Mifterie  there  fhould  he  in  hanging,  if  I  fhould 
se  bang'd,  i  cannot  imagine. 

Abh .  Sir,  it  is  a  Mi  ft  eric. 

(flo.  Proofe. 

a Abh.  Euerie  eras  cram  appsrTeil  fi  ts  your  Theefe. 
Clo.  Ifit  be  too  little  fervour  theefc,your  true  man 
thinkes  it  bigge  enough,  Iritbeetoo  bigge  for  your 
Theefe, yoorTbeefe  thsnkesit  little  enough  :  So  eaerie 
true  maos spparrell  fits  ysur  Theefe. 

filter  Provo]}. 

Pro.  Ate  you  agreed  ? 

Clo.  Sir,  I  will  feruehjm  :ror  1  do finde  your  Hang¬ 
man  is  a  more  penitent  Trade  then  your  Bawd;  he  doth 
oftner  aske  forgiaeneffe. 

Pro.  You  firrah,  prooede  your  blorke  and  your  Are 
to  morrow,  fosse  a  dock. 

Abb.  Come  on  (Bawd)  I  will  inftru&thee  in  toy 
Trade  rfellow. 

Clo.  I  do  defire  to  learne  fir :  and  1  hope,  if  you  Katie 
occafion  to  vfe  me  for  your  ownenirnt,  you  (hall  finde 
me  y'ase.  Tor  truly  fir,  for  your  kshdndle,  I  owe  you  a 
good  turtle.  EtnZ 

"Pro.  Call  hethet  Karnsrdtytt  <i  Claudio  : 

Th’one  Has  my  puie  5  not  a  lot  the  other. 

Being  a  bfurtnerer,  though  he  were  my  brother. 

Enter  Claudio. 

Looke,  here’s  the  Warrant  (flmtdio,  for  thy  death, 

'Tis  now  dead  midnight,  and  by  eight  to  morrow 
Thou  mud  be  made  immortal).  Wheie's  Bartnsrdme  . 

Cl a.  As  fall  lock’d  vp  in  fleepe,as  guikleffe  labour. 
When  it  lies  (larkely  in  the  T rauellers  bones. 

He  will  not  vsake. 

Pro.  Who  can  do  good  on  him  f 
W ell,go,ptepare  your  Celfe.  But  harke,  what  noife  } 
Heauen  giue  your  (pints  comfort :  i>y.  and  by, 

I  hope  it  is  fotne  pardon,  01  repreeu* 

For  the  mod  gentle  ffhtndio.  Welcome  Father. 

Enter  Duke. 

Duke.  The  bed,  and  wholfotnfi  fpints  of  the  night, 
Lnuf Hop  you, good  Prouofhwho  call'd  hccicoflate  } 
Pro.  None  fmee  the  Gurpbew  rung. 

Duke.  Not  l fat  ell  > 

Pro.  No. 

Duke.  They  will  then  erb  be  long 
pro.  What  comfort  i*  for  Claudio  f 
Duke .  There’s  fome  in  hope. 

Pro.  It  is  a  bitter  Depune. 

Duke.  Not  fo,  not  fo  :  hi3  life  is  paralel  d 
Euen  with  the  Broke  and  line  ofhts great  luflrce 
He  doth  withhoiieabdinence  fubdue 
That  in  himfelfe,  which  he  fpurres  on  his  powre 
To  qualifie  in  others  :  were  he  meal’d  with  that 
Which  he  correfh,  then  were  he  tirrannom. 

But  this  being  fo,  he's  usd.  Now  are  they  come. 

This  is  a  gentle Prouod,  fiidome  when 
The  fteeled  Gaoler  is  the  friend  of  men : 

How  ftavsi  whatnoifs  i  That  (pint's  poffeft  with  haft. 
That  wound*  th'vi^ft'mgPofteme  with  thsfe  ftrofces. 

Pro.  There  he  mud  ft<sy  vmil  the  Officer 
Arife  to  let  him  in ;  he  is  call  dvp. 

Duke.  Haue  yoMno  countermand  for  Qiaadio  yet  ? 


But  he  nauft  die  to  morrow  ? 

Pro.  None  Sir,  none. 

Dttke.  Asaeere  the  dawning  Psouoft  as  it  is. 

You  (hall  heare  more  ere  Morning. 
pro.  Happely 

You  fomcthuig  know :  yeti  beleeue  there  comes 
No  countermand :  no  fiich  example  baue  \re: 

Befides,  epon  the  verie  fiege  oflaftice. 

Lord  Angelo  hath  to  the  publike  ears 
Profed  the  conuarie. 

Enter  a  Afeffenger. 

T>uk*.  This  is  his  Lords  man. 

Pro.  And  heere  comes  Claudio’ a  pardon. 

Ttiijf.  My  Lord  hath  fenr  you  this  note. 

And  by  mee  this  further  charge; 

That  you  fwerue  not  from  the  fmalleft  Article  of  it. 
Neither  in  time,  matter,  or  other circumfbtnce. 

Good  morrow:  for  as  I  take  it,  it  i«  aimed  day. 

Pro.  1  fhall  obey  him. 

Duke.  This  is  his  Pardon  purchas'd  by  fuehfin. 

For  which  the  Pardoner  himfelfe  is  in  : 

Hence  hath  offence  his  quicke  celerscie. 

When  it  is  borne  in  high  Authority. 

When  Vice  makes  Mercie ;  Mercie's  fo  extended. 

That  for  the  faulcs  loue,  is  th  offender  friended. 

Now  Sir,  what  newes  ? 

Pro.  I  told  you  : 

Lord  Angelo  (be-like)  thinking  me  retniffe 
In  mine  Office,  awakens  mee 

With  this  vnwonced  putting  on,  mcthinfcs  ftrangely  ; 
For  he  hath  not  vs’d  it  before. 

Desk.  Pray  you  leds  heare. 

The  Letter. 

tVbatfoeuer  you.  rotty  he  ore  t  o  the  contrary,  let  CDadto  be  ex¬ 
ecuted  by  feure  of  the  cloeke  and  in  the  afiemoeme  Bervar- 
dine :  For  my  better  fatidfdUion  ,  let  met  have  ClaudiOl 
head  feat  me  by  frue.  Let  this  be  dutly  performed  with  a 
thought  that  wore  depends  on  it,  then  toe  tauft  ytt  deliver . 
7 hue fade  not  to  doe  your  Office,  etijou.  will  an fg  ere  it  a£ 
your  periH. 

What  fay  yo  to  this  Sir.' 

Duly.  V/bat  is  that  &277wir<*a»,  who  is  to  be  licen¬ 
ced  in  ch'afternoone? 

Pro.  A  Bohemian  borne;  But  here  norflvp  St  bred. 
One  that  is  a  pnfo.ner  nine  yeeres  old, 

Duke.  How  came  it,  that  theabferu  Duke  had  not 
either  deltuer’d  him  to  his  liberue,  or  executed  hint  f  I 
Katie  beard  it  was  euer  his  manner  to  do  fo. 

Pro.  His  friends  (fill  wrought  Repreeues  for  him : 
And  indeed  hts  fad  nil  now  in  the  gouernment  of  Lord 
Angela,  came  not  to  an  vndoubtfull  proofe. 

Duly.  It  is  now  apparcot  ? 

Pro.  Mod  tnanifeft,  and  not  denied  by  himfelfe. 
Duke.  Hath  he  boms  himfelfe  penitently  in  prtfon 
How  feemeshe  to  be  touch’d  ? 

Pro.  A  man  that  apprehends  death  no  more  dread¬ 
fully,  but  as  3  drunken  fleepe,  careleffe,  wr ea  kl effe , a cd 
(aarelefleofwhat'j paft.prefent,  or  to  come :  Infen fible 
ofmortaiity,  end  tkfperatefy  morraU, 

Duke.  He  wants  aduice. 

Pro. He  wil  heare  none.he  hath  euermorehad  the  li¬ 
berty  of  the  prifomgiue  him  leaue  to  efcapt  hence,  bee 
would  not.  Drunke  many  times  a  day ,  if  not  many  dales 
entirdy  drunke.  We  haue  vene  oft  awakM  1  urn,  as  if  to 
carrie  him  to  execution  and  (haw'd  him  a  f earning  war- 
rant  for  it,  it  hath  not  moued  him  at  all. 

Dvkj. 


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Meafure  for  Me  a  fur  e.  77 

'Duke.  More  ofhtm  anon  ;  There  is  written  in  your 

I  brow  Prouoft,honefty  and  conftancie;  if I  readc  it  not 

truly,  my  ancient  skill  beguiles  roe  :  but  in  the  boldnes 

of  my  cunning*,  I  will  lay  my  fclfe  in  hazatd  :  Claudio, 

I  whom  heere  you  haue  warrant  to  execute*  is  no  greater 

1  fcrfejttothe  Law,then  Ange/o'xUo  hath  fcntenc’d  him. 

I  Tomakeyou  vnderftand  this  in  a  manifefted  effect,  I 

CTaue  but  foure  daies  refpit :  for  the  which,  you  are  to 

do  me  both  a  prefent,  and  a  dangerous  courtcfic. 

1  fro.  Ptay  Sir, in  what ! 

\  Duke-  In  the  delaying  death. 

Pro.  Alacke,  how  may  1  do  it  .  Haumg  the  hourc  li- 
I  mi  ted,  and  in  exprefle  command,  vnder  penal  tie,  to  de- 
I  huet  his  head  in  the  view  of  Angelo  ?  I  may  make  my 

1  cafe  as  Cl  audio' %,  to  croffe  this  in  the  fmalleft. 

Duke.  By  the  vow  of  mine  Oder,  1  warrant  you. 

If  my  infttutfions  may  be  your  guide, 

I  Let  this  Barnardme  be  this  morning  executed, 

And  his  head  borne  to  Angelo. 

Pn.  Angelo  feene  them  both, 

And  will  difeouer  tbefauour. 

Duke.  Oh,  death’s  a  great  difguifer,  and  you  may 
adde  to  it ;  Shaue  the  head .  and  tie  che  beard,  and  fay  it 
was  the  defire  ot  the  penitent  to  be  fo  bar’de  before  his 
death:  you  know  the  courfe  is  common.  If  any  thing 
fall  to  you  vpon  this,  mor e  then  thank es  and  good  for¬ 
tune,  by  the  Saint  whom  I  profefir,  I  will  plead  againft 

I  it  with  my  life. 

Pro.  Pardon  me,  good  Father,  it  is  againlf  my  oath. 
Duke.  Were  you  fwotne  to  the  Duke,  or  to  the  De- 
1  putie  ? 

I  Pro.  Tohim,  and  to  his  Subfiitutes. 

Duke.  You  will  thinke  you haue  made  no  offence,  if 

1  the  Duke  auouch  the  iufticeof  your  dealing  ? 

1  Pro.  Bur  what  likelihood  is  in  that? 

Duke.  Not  a  refembtance,  buc  a  certainty  ;  yet  (inee 

I  fee  you  fearfull,  that  neither  my  coate,  integrity,  nor 

1  perfwalion, can  with  eafe  attempt  you,  1  wil  go  further 

then  1  meant,  to  plucke  all  fcares  out  of  you  .  Lookc 
youSir.hccreis  the  hand  and  Seale  of  the  Duke  :  you 
know  the Charraftcr  I  doubt  not,  and  the  Signet  is  not 

1  ffran  ge  to  you  ? 

I  Pro.  1  know  them  both. 

Duke.  The  Contents  of  this,  is  the  rcturne  of  the 

I  Duke; you  fh all  anon  ouer-readeit  at  your  pleafure. 

1  where  you  fhal!  finds  within  thefe  two  dates,  he  wil  be 

I  heere.  This  is  a  thing  that  Angelo  knowes  not ,  for  hee 

1  this  very  day  receiues  letters  of  ftrange  tenor, perchance 
ofthe  Dukes  death,  perchance  entering  into  fomcMo- 

I  nafterie,  but  by  chance  nothing  of  what  is  writ-Looke, 

1  th'vnfolding  Starre  callesvp  the  Shepheard;  put  not 

1  your  felfe  into  amazement, bow  thefe  things  fhould  be; 

all  difficulties  are  but  eafie  when  they  are  knowne.  Call 
|  your  executioner,  and  off  with  Barnardrites  head :  1  will 

I  giuchim a prefent  fhrift ,  and  aduife  him  for  abetter 

1  place.  Yet  you  arc  amaz’d, but  this  fhall  abfolutely  re- 

I  falueyou  :Comeaway,ittsalmoft  deeredawne;  Exit. 

Ouer-dom  owne  houfe,  for  heere  be  manic  of  her  cide 
Cuftomers.  Firft,  here’s  yong  Mr  Bafh,  hee's  in  for  a 
commoditie  of browne  paper,  and*o!de  Ginger,  nine 
feore  and  feuemeene  pounds,  of  which  hee  made  flue 
Markes  readic  money :  marrie  then,  Ginger  was  not 
much  in  requeft,  for ‘he  olde  Women  were  all  dead. 
Then  is  there  heere  one  M’  Caper,  at  the  fuiieofMafter 
Three-Pile  the  Mercer,  for  fome  four?  fuites  of  Peach - 
colour’d  flatten,  which  now  peaches  him  a  beggar. 
Then  haue  we  heere,  yong  Diz.ie,  and  yong  Mr  Deepe. 
vow, andMr  Copper jpurre ,and M '  Stcir^r  Larkeg’t'c.e  Ra¬ 
pier  and  dagger  man,  and  yong  Drcp-be'rre that  ki!d  !<j- 
ftie  Pudding,  Mr  Forthligbt  theTiltcr.and  braue  Mf 

Shootie  the  great  Trauciier,  and  wilde  F^alfi-Canne  that 
(labb’d  Potsjand  I  thinke  fortle  more,all  great  doers  in 
our  Trade,and  arc  now  fof  the  Lords  fake. 

Enter  Abberfin. 

Abb.  Sirrah,  bring  Barnardiae hether. 

CU.  Mr-  Barnardine,  you  rftirft  rife  and  be  bang’d, 

Mr  Barnardme. 

Abh.  What  hoa  Bamardine. 

Barnardine  wtrhm. 

Bar.  A  pox  o’your  throats :  who  makes  that  noyfe 
there?  What  are  you? 

Clo.  Yout  friends  Sir,  the  Hangman  ! 

You  muft  be  fo  good  Sir  to  rife,and  be  put  f  o  death. 

Bar.  Away  you  Rogue,  away, !  am  fkepie. 
aAbb.  T ell  him  he  muft  awake* 

And  that  quickly  too. 

Clo-.  Pray  Matter  Banardiue,  awake  till you  areex.- 
ecuted,and  fteepe  afterwards. 

Ab.  Go  in  to  him,  and  fetch  him  out. 

Clo.  He  is  comming  Sir.he  is  comming  :  I  hearehis 
Straw  ruffle. 

Enter  Bornardine. 

Abh.  Is  the  Axe  vpon  the  blocke.firraH? 

Clo.  Veriereadie  Sir. 

Bor.  How  now  Abhorfen  ? 

What’s  the  newes  with  y ou  ? 

Abh.  Truly  Sir,  I  would  defire  you  to  clap  into  your  j 
prayers:  forlookeyou.the  Warrants  come. 

Bar.  You  Rogue,  1  haue  bin  drinking  all  night. 

I  am  not  fitted  for’t. 

Clo.  Oh.the  better  Siri  for  he  that  drsnkes  all  night, 
ard  is  hanged  betimes  in  the  morning  ,  may  fkepe  the 
founder  ail  the  next  day. 

Enter  Duke. 

Abh.  Looke  you  Sir,  heere  comes  your  giscftly  Fa¬ 
ther  ;  do  weiefi  now  thinke  you  ? 

Duke.  Sir^nduced  by  my  charitie,  and  hearing  how 
haftily  you  are  to  depart,  I  am  come  to  adtnfc  you. 
Comfort  you,and  pray  with  you. 

Bar.  Friar,not  I :  I  haue  bin  drinking  hard  allnigbr, 
and  I  will  haue  more  time  to  prepare  nice,  or  they  iha  11 
beat  out  my  braines  with  billets  <  J  will  not  ccofent  to 
die  this  day,  that’s  certaine. 

Duke  .Oh  fit,  you  muft :  and  therefore  1  befcech  you 
Looke  fbsward  on  the  iournie  you  fitall  go. 

Bar.  I  fweare  I  will  net  die  to  day  for  anic  mans  per- 
fwafion. 

Duke.  Butheareyou: 

a  word  :  tfyou  haue  anie  thing  to  lay  to  me 
come  to  my  Ward :  for  thence  will  not  I  to  day. 

Exit 

Enter  Prouafi. 

Duke.  Ynfit  to  liue,oi  die :  oh  graueil  heart. 

G  j  After 

Scena  Tertia. 

Enter  Clvwne. 

Clo.  I  am  as  well  acquainted  heere,  s*I  was  in  our 
houfeof profefiion :  one  would  thinke  it  were  Miffns 

78  Meajure  for  Meafure. 

After  him  (Fellowes)  bring  him  to  theblocke. 

Pro.  Now  Sir,  how  do  you  finde  thepnfoner  ? 

Duke.  A  creature  vnpre-par'd,  vnmectfor  death. 

And  to  tranfport  him  in  the  minde  he  is. 

Were  damnable. 

Pro.  Hcere  in  the  prifon,  Father. 

There  died  this  morning  of  a  cruel!  Feasor, 

One  %agoz.me,  a  mod  notorious  Pirate, 

A  man  offlaudio’s yaares :  his  beard,and  head 

Iuft  of  his  colour.  What  if  we  do  omit 

This  Reprobate,  til  he  were  wcl  endin’d. 

And  fatisfic  the  Depunc  with  the  vifage 

Of  Pagoxmt,  more  like  to  Claudio ? 

LDttkc.  Ohj’tts  an  accident  that  heauen  proutdes  • 
Difpatch  itprefdhtly,  thchoure  drawes  on 

Prefist  by  Angelo :  Sec  this  be  done. 

And  fent  according  to  command,  whiles  I 
perfwade  this  rude  wretch  willingly  to  die. 

Pro.  This  (hall  be  done  (good  Father)  prefemty ; 

But  Barnardivt  rouft  die  this  afternoon?, 

And  how  (hall  we  continue  Claudio, 

Tofauemefrom  the  danger  thatmight  come. 

If  he  were  knowr.ealiue  i 

Duke.  Let  this  be  done, 

Put  them  in  fccret  holds,  both  Earnar  dine  and  Claudio-, 
Ere  twice  the  Sun  hath  made  his  lournal!  greeting 

To  yond  generation,  you  fbal  finde 

Your  fafetietnanifefted. 

Pro,  I  am  your  free  dependant.  Exit. 

Duke.  Quicke.difpatch.and  fend  the  head  to  Angelo 
Now  wil  I  write  Letters  to  Angela, 

(The  Frotioft  he  fha!  beare  them)  whofc  contents 

Sbal  witneffe  to  him  I  am  ncerc  at  home  : 

And  that  by  great  IniumftionsI  am  bound 

To  enter  publikely  •*  him  lie  defire 

T o  meet  me  st  the  ^onfccraced  Fount. 

A  League  below  the  Cine ;  and  from  thenc-e, 

By  cold  gradation,  and  weale-ballanc’d  forme. 

We  fhal  proceed  with  Angelo. 

Enter  Vrouofl. 

Pro.  Heeie  is  the  head.  He  earrieit  my  feife. 

Duke.  Conuenient  is  it :  Make  a  fwih  returne. 

For  I  would  commonc  with  you  of  fuch  things. 

That  wantnoeare  but  yours. 

Pro.  lie  make  all  fpeede.  Exit 

I fabell  within. 

Jfa.  Peacehoa.bc  heerc. 

Duke.  The  tongue  of  IfabeR.  She's  coroe  to  know. 

If  yet  her  brothers  p3rdonbe  come  hither: 

But  I  will  keepe  her  ignorant  of  her  good, 

T o  make  her  heauenly  comforts  of  difpairt^ 

When  it  is  leaft  expe&ed. 

Enter  Ifeibeda. 

Jfa.  Hoa,  by  your  leauc. 

Duke.  Good  morning  to  you,  faire,  and  gracious 
daughter. 

If  a.  The  better  giuen  me  by  fo  holy  a  man. 

Hath  yet  the  Deputies  fent  my  brothers  pardon  ? 

Duke.  He  hath  releafd  him,  Ifabellfcam  the  world, 
Hishead  is  off,  and  fent  to  Angelo. 

/fa.  Nay,  but  it  is  not  fo. 

Duke.  It isno other. 

Shew  your  wifedome  daughter  ki  your dofe  patience. 
Ifa.  Oh, I  wil  to  him,  and  pluckc  out  his  eies. 
thtf.  You  fhal  not  be  admitted  to  His  fight. 
ifa.  Vnhappk  Claudio,  wretched  IftbsB, 

Iniurioos  world,  moft  damned  Angelo. 

Dufe.  This  nor  hurts  him,  nor  profits  you  a.  lot. 
Forbears  it  therefore,  giueyour  caufe  to  hesues, 

Marke  whatl  fay,  which  you  fiial  finde 

By  euery  fillable  a  faithful  r critic. 

The  Duke  comes  home  to  morrow :  nay  dtie  your  eyes. 
One  of  our  Couent,  and  his  Confeffor 

Giucsmechis  inftance :  Already  he  hath  carried 

Notice  t ccE/ialus  and  Angels, 

Who  do  prepare  to  raeete  him  at  the  gates,  (dome. 
There  to  giue  vp  their  powr«  Ifyou  can  pace  your  wif- 
In  that  good  path  that  I  would  wifh  it  go. 

And  you  fhal  haue  your  bofome  on  this  wretch, 

Grace  of  the  Duke,  retrenges  to  you;  heart. 

And  general  Honor. 

Ifa.  I  am  divefled  by  you. 

'Dnf.  This  Letter  then  to  Friar  Pater  giue, 

Tis  that  he  fent  me  of  the  Dukes  returne: 

Say.  by  tins  token,  I  defire  his companie 

Ac  Manana’s  houfc  to  night.  Her  caufe, and  yours 

11c  ocrfctS  him  withall,  and  he  fhal  bring  you 

Before  the  Duke;  and  to  the  head  of  Angelo 

A  ccufc  him  home  and  home.  For  my  poors  felfe, 

I  am  combined  by  a  facred  Vow, 

And  fhal!  be  abfent.  Wend  you  with  this  Letter: 
Command  thefefretting  waters  from  youreies 

With  a  light  heart ;  truftnot  my  holieOrdet 

If  1  peruert  your  courfe :  whofe  heere  > 

Enter  Laois. 

Luc.  Good  'euen ; 

Frier,  where’s  the  Prouoft  ? 

Duke.  Not  within  Sir. 

Luc.  Oh  prenie  Ifabeda,  I  am  pale  at  mine  heart,  to 
fee  thine  eyes  fo  red:  thou  muft  be  patient;  I  stnfaine 
to  dine  and  fup  with  water  and  bran :  I  dare  not  for  my 
head  fill  my  belly.  One  fruitful  Mealc  would  let  mee 
teo’t :  but  they  lay  the  Duke  will  be  hcere  to  M orrow. 
By  my  tr oth  Ifabell I  lou’d  thy  brother,  iftheolde  fan- 
tafiica!  Duke  ofdarke  corners  had  bene  at  boroe,behsd 
lined. 

Duke.  Sir,  theDukeis  marueilous  little  beholding 
to  your  reports,  but  the  beft  is,  he  lines  not  in  them. 

Luc.  Friar,  thou  kneweftnot  the  Duke  fo  wel  as  I 
do :  he’s  a  better  woodman  then  thou  tak'ft  him  for. 

Duke.  Weil :  yc  u’l  anfwer  this  one  daw.Fare  ye  welt 

Luc.  Nay  tanie,  lie  go  along  with  thee, 

I  can  cel  thee  pretty  tales  of  the  Duke. 

Duke.  Y ou  haue  told  lire  too  many  cf  him  already  fsr 
if  they  be  true :  if  not  true,  none  were  enough. 

Lucio.  S  was  once  before  him  for  getting  a  Wench 
with  childe. 

Duke,  Did  you  fuch  a  thing? 

Luc.  Yes  marrie  did  I ;  but  I  wasfaineto  forfwcar  it. 
They  would  elfe  haue  married  me  to  the  rotten  Medler. 

Duke.  Sir  your  company  is  fairer  then  honeft.reft  you 
well. 

Lueio.  By  my  troth  ile  go  with  thee  to  the  lanes  end: 
if  baudy  talke  offend  y  ou,we'el  haue  very  Hide  ofitrnay 
Ftiar,I  am  a  kind  of  Butrc,  1  fhal  ftickc.  Exeunt 

Seem  Qstarta. 

Enter  Angela  &  Ejcalus. 

EfckE uery  Letter  he  hath  writ,  hath  difuouch’d  ocher. 

; 

An.  In  mcft  vncuen  and  diftra&ed  manner, his  a&ions 
{how  much  like  to  madneffc,  pray  heauen  his  wifcdome 
bee  not  tainted  :  and  why  meet  him  at  the  gates  and  re- 
liuer  ou  rauthorities  there  ? 

Efc.  Igheffenot. 

Ang.  And  why  (hould  wee  proclaime  it  in  an  howre 
before  his  entring,  that  if  any  crauc  redrefle  of  iniuftiee, 
they  {hould  exhibit  their  petitions  in  the  ftrcet  ? 

Efc.  Hefhoweshisreafonfor  thatitohaueadifpatch 
of  Complaints ,  and  to  deSiuer  vs  from  deuices  heeee- 
aftet,  which  (bill  then  haue  nopowerto  ftand  againft 
v*. 

Ang.  Well :  1  befeeeh  you  let  it  bee  proclaim'd  be¬ 
times  i*th*  morne,  lie  call  you  at  your  houfe  :  giue  notice 
to  fuch  men  of  fort  and  fuite  as  are  to  meete  him. 

Efc.  I  (hall  fir :  fareyouwelL  E-xu. 

Aug.  Goodnight. 

This  deede  vnfhap«  me  quite, makes  me  vnpregnant 
And  dull  to  all  proceedings.  A  deflowrcd  maid. 

And  by  an  eminent  body,  that  enfore  d 
The  Law  agatnft  it  ?  But  that  her  tender  fhame 
Will  not  proclaime  againft  her  maiden  Ioffe, 

How  might  (he  tongue  me  ?  yet  reafon  dares  her  no 
For  my  Authority  beares  of  a  credentbulke, 

That  no  particular  fcandall  oncecantouch 

But  it  confounds  the  breather.  He  fhould  haue  liu'd 

Saue  that  his  riotous  youth  with  dangerous  feose 

Might  in  the  times  to  come  haue  ta’ne  reuenge 

By  fo  receiuing  a  difhonor'd  life 

With  ranfome  of  fush  fhame :  would  yet  he  had  lined 

Alack,  when  once  our  grace  we  haue  forgot 

Nothing  goes  right,we  would, and  we  would  not.  Sxa, 


Seen  a  Quinta. 


Enter  Duke  tend  Frier  Peter. 

Duke..  Thefe  Letters  at  fit  time  deliuer  me. 

The  Prouoft  knowes  our  purpofe  and  our  plot, 

The  maiter  being  a  foote,  keepe  your  inflru<2ion 
And  hold  you  euer  to  our  fpeciali  drift  , 

Though  fomecimes  you  doe  blench  from  this  to  that 
As  caufc  doth  minifter :  Goe  call  at  f Lutin' i  houfe. 

And  cell  him  where  I  flay  a  giue  the  like  notice 
To  WnlmciiM,  7{miand}  and  to  Craffus , 

And  bid  them  bring  the  Trumpets  to  the  gate : 

But  fend  me  fltnuui  firft. 

Veter.  It  (hall  be  fpeeded  welL 
Enter  Varrtut. 

X>«%.  I  thank  thee  Vanlsuf\\o\i  haft  made  good  haft, 
Comc,we  will  walker  There’s  other  of  our  friends 
Will  greet  vs  heere  anon :  my  gentle  Varriut.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Sexta. 


Enter  IfabtBa  and  CZfarta/ja. 
Ifab.  To  fpeak  fo  indirectly  I  am  loath  , 

I  would  fay  the  truch,but  to  accufe  him  fo 
That  is  your  part,  yet  I  amaduis’d  to  doe  it . 
He  fates,  to  vaile  full  purpofe. 

UHar.  Be  rul’d  by  him. 


Ifah.  Befides  he  tells  me,  that  ifperadtiemure 
He  fpeake  againft  me  on  the  aduerfe  fide, 

I  fhould  not  thinke  it  ft  range,  for  Vis  a  phyficke 
That’s  bitter,  to  fweet  end. 

Enter  Peter. 

Mar.  I  would  Frier  Peter 
I  fab.  Oh  peace,  the  Frier  is  come. 

Peter.  Come  I  hauefound  you  out  a  ftand  moft  fit. 
Where  you  may  haue  fuch  vantage  on  the  Duke 
He  (hall  nos  paffe  you : 

T wice  haue  the  T rumpets  founded. 

The  generous, and  graueft  Citizens 
Haue  hent  the  gates,  and  very  neere  vpon 
The  Dukf  is  entring  : 

Therefore  hence  away.  E reseat. 


Atlm  Quintus.  Sccenal^rima. 


Enter  DtekefUarriut, Lords,  •Angelogfad.us ,Lucto, 
Careens  at  fewer aS  domes. 

Dak.-  My  very  worthy  Cofen.fairely  met. 

Our  old, and  faithfuil  friend, we  are  glad  to  fee  you 
Ang.ffc.  Happy  return®  be  to  yonr  royall  grace 
Many  and  harty  thanking?  to  you  both : 

W  e  haue  made  enquiry  of  you,  and  we  hear® 

Such  goodneffe  of  your  Iuftice,that  ostr  foule 
Cannot  but  yeeld  you  forth  to  pubiiqme  thankes 
Forerunning  more  requitall. 

%Ang.  You  make  my  bonds  Bill  greater, 

DuiO h  your  defer!  fpeak  s  1  aud,&  I  (hould  wrong  it 
T o  locke  it  in  the  wards  of couert  bofome  9 

Wfien  it  deferues  with  characters  of  braffe 
A  forced  refidence  gainft  the  tooth  of  time. 

And  razure  of  obliuion :  Giue  we  your  hand 
And  let  the  Subte£l  fee.to  make  them  know 
That  outward  curtefies  would  fainc  prodainje 
Fauours  that  keepe  within  :  Come  Efca/ia. 

You  mull  walkeby  vs, on  our  other  band. 

And  good  fupporters  a  re  you. 

Enter  Veter  and  l [the Ida. 

Peter.  Now  is  your  time 
Speake  loud.and  kneele  before  him. 

I  fab.  lufttcc.O  royall  Du^e.vaile  your  regard 
Vpon  a  wrong'd  (I  would  faine  haue  faid  a  Maid) 

Oh  worthy  Prince,  difhonor  not  your  eye 
By  throwing  it  on  any  other  obiedl, 

1  ill  you  haue  heard  me, in  my  true  complaint. 

And  giuen  tr.eluftice,luftice,luftice,iuflice. 

Dukz  Relate  your  wrongs? 

In  whac,by  whom  f  fee  briefe : 

Here  is  Lord  Angela  (ball  gineyouluftke, 

Reueele  your  ficlfe  to  hint. 

I  [As.  Oh  worthy  Dttkft 
You  bid  me  feeke  redemption  of  the  diue^I, 

Heare  tnc  yew  feife :  for  that  which  I  mufi  fpealce 
Mu  ft  either  penifh  me.nor  being  bdeeu’e?. 

Or  wring  redrefle  from  your 
Hesre  me :  oh  heare  me,  heere. 

Ang.  My  Lord,her  wits  I  feare  me  are  f*ot  firrtie : 
She  hath  bin  a  fuitor  to  me,  for  her  Brother 
Cut  off  by  courfe  of  luftice 
l fob.  By  courfc  ofluftrce. 

Ang.  And  (be  will  fpcake  moft  bitterly ,«$d  ftrarsgc. 

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Ifah.  Moft  ftrange  :  but  yet  nr.oft  truely  wil  1  fpeake. 
That  Angelo  r  forfworne,  is  it  not  Orange? 

That  Attgelo's  a  murtherer,  is’t  not  ft  ranger1 

That  Angel*  is  an  adulterous  thiefe. 

An  hypocrite, a  virgin  violator,. 

Is  it  not  ftrange?  andftrange? 

Duke.  Nay  it  is  ten  times  ftrange  ? 

Ifa,  It  is  not  srtwti  be  is  Anglic. 

Then  this  is  all  as  true,as  it  is  ftrange ; 

Nay, it  is  ten  times  true, for  truth  is  truth 

To  th’end  of  reckrung- 

D%ks*  Away  with  her :  poore  foule 

She  fpeakes  this  in  th’infirmity  of  fence. 

If. i.  OhPrinceJconiurcthee  as  thou  belceu’ft 

There  is  another  comfort, then  thif  world, 

That  thou  negledt  me  not, with  that  opinion 

That  I  sm  touch'd  with  madneffe  :  make  not  impofTible 
Thar  which  but  feemes  vnlike,  ‘tis  not  irapcffible 

But  one, the  wickedft  cainfFe  on  the  ground 

May  feeme  as  One, as  graue.as  iuft.as  abfolute  i 

As  Angelo,  cuen  fo  may  Angelo 

In  all  his  dr$Ttngs,cara<£\s, titles, formes. 

Be  an  arch-villame  ••  Beleeue  it,roy  all  Prince 

Ifhebe  leffe.he’ s  notliing,but  he's  more. 

Had  I  more  name  for  badneffe. 

Duke.  By  mine  honefty 
if  (he  be  mad, as  I  beleeue  no  other. 

Her  madncffe  hath  the  oddcft  frame  offenfe, 
Suchadepcndancy  ofthing#on  thing, 

As  ere  I  heard  in  madodfe. 

Ifd.  Oh  gracious  Dxkf 

Harpe  not  on  chatj  nor  do  not  banifts  reafon 

For  inequality,  butlet  your  reafon  feme 

To  make  the  truth  appcare, where  it  feemes  hid, 

And  hide  the  fslfe  feemes  true. 

Many  that  are  not  mad 

H»ue fare  more  lacke ofresfon : 

What  would  you  fay  ? 

Ifah,  1  am  the  Sifter  of  one  Claudio, 

Condamrtd  vpon  the  A&  of  fornication 

To  loafe  his  head,  condemn’d  by  Angela. 
l,(in  probation  of  a  Siftethood  ) 

Was  fent  to  by  my  Brother ;  one  Lwfo 

As  then  the  Mefler.ger. 

Lttc.  That’s  I.and’c  like  yeitr Grace  : 

I  came  to  her  from  fio&dio.and  defir’d  her, 

To  try  her  gracious  fortune  with  Lord  Angelo 

For  her  poore  Brothers  pardon. 

ifah,  That's  he  indeede. 

You  were  not  bid  tofpeake. 

Luc  No, my  good  Lord, 

Not  wifh'd  to  hold  my  peace, 

Dnk^  I  wifb  you  now  then. 

Pray  you  take  note  of  it:  and  when  you  haue 

A  buunefTe  for  your  fdfe :  pray  beauen  you  then 

Be  perfect. 

Luc.  I  warrant  your  honor. 

The  warr  ant's  for  your  felfe :  takeheedeto'fc. 

Ifah.  This  Gentleman  told'fomewhsi  of  my  Tale. 

Lkc.  Right. 

Daf.  1 1  may  be  right,  but  you  are  i’tbe  wrong 

T o  (peake  before  your  time :  proceed, 

I fob.  I  went 

T o  this  pernicious  CaitifFe  Deputie. 

Duke  That’s  fomewhat  madly  fpokers. 

I fab.  Pardon  it. 

The  phrafe  is  to  the  matter. 

©«%.  Mended  againe :  the  ragtter  :  proceed. 

Ifah.  In  briefs,  to  fet  the  needieffe  proceffe  by  i 

How  I  perfwaded,  how  I  praid, end  kneel’d. 

How  he  refeld  me,  and  how  I  replide 
(  For  this  was  of  much  length  )  the  vild  conduced 

I  now  begin  with  griefe,  and  fhame  to  vtter. 

He  would  not,  but  by  gift  of  ray  ebafte  body 

T©  his  concupifcible  intemperate  luft 

Releafe  my  brother ;  and  after  much  debarement. 

My  fifterly  rcraorfe,  confutes  mine  honour, 

And  I  did  yeeld  to  him  ;  But  the  next  morne  betimes, 

His  purpofe  furfetting,  he  fends  a  warrant 

For  my  poore  brothers  head. 

Duke.  This  is  moll  likely. 

Ifdk.  Oh  that  it  were  es  tike  as  it  is  true,  (fpeak’ft, 
By  heauen(fond  wretch)#  know  ft  notwhatthou 
Or  elfe  thou  artfubom’d  againft  his  honor 

In  hatefull  pra&ife  ;  ftrft  his  Integritie 

Stands  without  blemifb  :  next  it  imports  no  reafon. 

That  with  fuch  vehemencyhe  fhould  pm  fuff 

Faults  proper  to  himfeife :  if  be  had  fo  offended 

He  would  haue  waigh’d  thy  brother  by  himfeife, 

And  not  hsue  cut  him  off:  fome  one  hath  fet  you  on: 
Confeffe  the  truth,  and  fay  by  whofe  aduice 

Thou  csm’ft  heere  to  complaine. 

Ifth.  And  is  this  all  ? 

Then  oh  you  bldfed  Minifters  aboue 

Keepe  me  in  patience,  and  with  ripened  time 

Vnfold  the  euill,  which  is  heere  wrapt  vp 

In  countenance :  beauen  {hi eld  you:  Grace  from  woe 

As  I  thus  wrong’d,  hence  vnbelceucd  goe. 

Duke.  I  know  you’ld  faine  be  gone:  An  Officer : 

T o  prifon  with  her :  Shall  we  thus  permit 

A  blafting  and  afcandalous  breath  to  fall , 

On  him  fo  neere  vs  ?  This  needs  mu  ft  be  a  pre£Vife; 

Who  knew  ofyour  intent  and  comming  hither  ? 

If}.  One  that  I  would  were  heere. Frier  Lodtwtck. 

Du\.  A  ghoftly  Father,  belike  : 

Who  knowes  that  Lodowicke  ? 

Luc.  My  Lord,l  know  him,  tis  amedling  Fryer, 

I  doe  not  like  the  man;  had  fie  been  Lay  ray  Lord, 

For  certasne  words  hefpske  agamftyenr  Grace 

In  yourretirment,  I  had  fwing’d  him  foundiy. 

Lmkf.  Words  againft  mee?  this  ’a  good  Fryer  belike 
And  to  fet  on  this  wretched  woman  here 

Againft  ourSubftitute :  Let  this  Fryer  be  found. 

Luc.  But  yeftemight  my  Lord,  {he  and  that  Fryer 

I  fa  w  them  at  the  prifon  ;  a  fawey  Fryar, 

A  very  feuruy  fallow. 

Tcter.  Bieffed  be  your  Royal!  Grace : 

I  haue  flood  by  my  Lord.and  I  haue  heard 

Your  royall  eare  abus’d :  Srft  hath  this  woman 

Mod  wrongfully  accus’d  your  Subftitute, 

Who  is  as  free  from  touch,  or  foyle  with  her 

As  (he  from  one  vngot. 

Duke.  We  did  beleeue  no  leffe. 

Know  you  chat  Frier  Lodowickjihai  fhe  fpeake*  of? 

Peter.  I  know  him  for  a  man  diuine  and  holy. 

Not  fcuruy,nor  a  temporary  needier 

As  he’s  reported  by  this  Gentleman : 

And  on  my  truft,  a  man  that  neuer  yet 

Did  (as  be  vouches)  mii-report  your  Grace, 

Dus*  My  Lcrd.moft  villsnoufly.bdeeue  it. 

Poet.  Well :  he  in  time  may  come  to  cleere  himfeife 
But  at  this  indent  he  is  ficke,  rny  Lord  : 

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Of  a  ftrtnge  Feauor  :  vpon  his  raeere  requefl 
Being  come  to  knowledge,  that  there  was  complaint 
Intended 'gamft  Lord  Angelo,  camel  heiher 
To  fpeake  as  from  his  mouth,what  he  doth  know 
Is  true,  and  falfe :  And  what  he  with  his  oath 
And  all  probation  will  make  vp  full  cleare 
Whenfoeuer  he's  conuented  :  Firft  for  this  woman, 

To  luftihe  this  worthy  Noble  man. 

So  vulgarly  and  petfonally  accus’d. 

Her  (hall  you  heare  difpeoued  to  her  eyes. 

Till  (he  her  felfe  cor.feffe  it. 

Dak.-  Good  Frier,  let's  heare  it : 

Doeyou  not  fmile  at  this,  Lord  Angelo} 

Oh  heauen.lhe  vanity  of  wretched  fooles. 

Gtue  wsfome  featei.  Come  cofen  Angelo, 

In  this  rilbfimpartiall  :be  you  Iudge 
Of  your  owne  Caufe :  Is  this  the  VVitnesFriet  f 

Enter  Martina. 

Firft,  let  her  fhew  your  face,  and  after,  fpeake. 

Mar.  Pardon  my  Lord.l  will  not  (hew  my  face 
Vntill  my  husband  bid  me. 

D u\ee.  What,  are  you  marxiedf 

Mar.  No  my  Lord. 

Duke.  Are  you  a  Maid  ? 

Mar.  No  my  Lord. 

Dnk.  A  Widow  then  ? 

Mar.  Neither, my  Lord. 

Duk.  Why  you  are  nothing  then:  neither  Maid, Wi¬ 
dow,  nor  Wife? 

Luc.  My  Lord,  fhe  may  be  a  puncke  ;  formanyof 
them,  are  neither  Maid,  Widow, nor  Wife. 

Duki  Silence  that  fellow :  I  would  he  had  feme  caufe 
to  prattle  for  himfelfe. 

Luc,  Well  my  Lord. 

Mar.  My  Lord,  I  doe  confeffe  I  nere  was  married, 
And  I  confeffe  befides,  1  am  no  Maid, 

1  haue  known  my  husband,  yet  my  husband 
Knowes  not,thateuerhe  knew  me. 

Luc.  He  was  drunk  then, my  Lord, it  can  be  no  better, 

Dukj  Forthe  benefit  of  filence,  would  thou  wert  fo  to. 

Luc.  WeU,my  Lord. 

Duk.  This  is  no  witnefle  for  Lord  Angelo. 

Mar.  Now  I  come  to’t,  my  Lord. 

Shee  that  accufes  him  of  Fornication, 

Infelfe-fame  manner,  doth  accufe  my  husband , 

And  charges  him,  my  Lord,  with  fuch  a  time, 

When  Tie  depofe  1  had  him  in  mine  Armes 
With  all  th’effedl  of  Loue. 

Ang.  Charges  (he  moe  then  me? 

Mar.  Not  that  I  know. 

Dwi 'fj  No  ?  you  fay  your  husband 

Mar.  Why  iuft,  my  Lord,  and  that  is  Angelo, 

Who  thinkesiie  knowes,  that  he  nere  knew  my  body, 
But  knows,  he  thinkes.that  he  knowes  Ifabcls. 

Ang.  This  is  a  ftrange  abufe :  Let's  fee  thy  face. 

"Mar.  My  husbsnd  bids  me, now  I  will  vnmaske. 

This  is  that  face,  thou  cruell  Angelo 
Which  once  thou  fworft,  was  worth  the  looking  on : 
This  is  the  hand,  which  with  a  vowd  contrail 
W as  faft  beloclct  in  thine :  This  is  the  body 
That  tookc  away  the  march  from  IfakeB, 

And  did  fupply  thee  at  thy  garden-houfe 
In  her  Imagin'd  perfon. 

£):%.  Know  you  this  woman  } 

Lite.  Carnallie  fhe  faies, 


Duk,  Sir  ha,  no  more, 

Luc.  Enoug  my  Lord. 

Ang.  My  Lord.l  mud  confeffe,  I  know  this  woman , 
And  fiue  yeres  fince  there  was  fomefpeech  of  marriage 
Betwixt  my  felfe,  and  her :  which  was  broke  off, 

Partly  for  that  her  promis’d  proportions 
Came  fhort  of  Compofition :  But  in  chiefe 
For  that  her  reputation  was  dif-valucd 
In  leuicie  :  Since  which  time  of  fiue  yeres 
I  neucr  fpake  with  her,  faw  her,  nor  heard  from  her 
Vpon  my  faith,  and  honor. 

Mar.  Noble  Prince, 

As  there  comes  light  from  heaucn.and  words  fr6  breath, 
As  there  is  fence  in  truth,  and  truth  in  venue, 

I  am  affianced  this  mans  wife,  as  ftrongly 
As  words  could  make  vp  vow es :  And  my  good  Lord, 
But  T uefday  night  laft  gon,  in’s  garden  home 
Heknewmeas  a  wife.  As  this  is  true. 

Let  me  in  fafecy  raife  me  from  my  knees. 

Or  el  fe  for  euer  be  confixed  here 
A  Marble  Monument. 

Ang.  I  did  but  fmile  til!  row. 

Now,  good  my  Lord,  giuc  me  the  fcope  of  Iufiice, 

My  patience  here  is  touch’d :  I  doeperceiue 
Thefe  poore  informall  women,  are  no  more 
But  infiramencs  of  fornc  more  mightier  member 
That  fees  them  on.  Let  me  haae  way,  toy  Lord 
T o  finde  this  pra&ife  out, 

Duke.  I,  with  my  heart. 

And  punifh  them  to  your  height  of  pleafure. 

Thou  foolifh  Frier,  and  thou  pernicious  woman 
Compaft  with  her  that's  gone :  thinkfi  thou.thy  oathes. 
Though  they  would  fw ear  downe  each  particular  Saint, 
Were  teftimonies  againft  his  worth,  and  credit 
That’s feald in  approbation? you, Lord  Efcolua 
Sit  with  my  Cozen,  lend  him  your  kinde  paincs 
To  findeout  this  abufe,  whence  ’tis  deriu’d. 

There  is  another  Frier  that  fee  them  on. 

Let  him  be  fent  for. 

Peter.  W ould  he  were  here,  my  Lord,  for  heindeed 
Hath  fet  the  women  on  to  this  Complaint ; 

Y our  Prouoft  knowes  the  place  where  he  abides , 

And  he  may  fetch  him. 

Duke.  Goe.doeit  inflantly: 

And  you,  my  noble  and  well. warranted  Ccfen 
Whom  it  concerncs  to  heare  this  matter  forth. 

Doe  with  youriniurics  as  feemes  youbeft 

In  any  chaftifement ;  I  for  a  while 

Will  leaue  you ;  but  flir  not  you  till  you  Sraue 

Well  determin’d  vpon  thefe  Slanderers.  Exit. 

Eji.  My  Lord,  wee’ll  doe  it  throughly  :  Signsor  Lu¬ 
cie,  did  not  you  fay  you  knew  that  Frier  Lcdewickjto  be  a 
diflioneft  perfon  ? 

Lee.  CucuBtu  ncnfacit  Monacbum,  honed  in  nothing 
but  in  his  Clothes ,  and  one  that  hath  fpoke  moil  vilk-’ 
nous  fpeeches  ofthe  Duke. 

Lfc.  We  (hall  intreat  you  to  abide  he  ere  till  he  come, 
and  inforce  them  againft  him :  we  (hall  finde  this  Frier  a 
notable  fellow, 

Luc.  As  any  in  Vienna,  on  my  word. 

€fc.  Call  that  fame  Ifahell here  once  agatne ,  I  would 
fpeake  with  her:  pray  you,  my  Lord.giuemee  leaue  to 
queftion,  you  (hall  fee  how  He  handleher. 

Luc.  Not  better  then  he,  by  her  owne  report. 

Sfc.  Say  you? 

Luc.  Mirry  fir,  I  ihinke,  if  you  handled  her  priuasely 

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She  would  fooner  eonfeffe, perchance publikely  fhe'llbe 

afham'd. 

Enter  Duke  froucfl  JfabeHa. 

Sfc.  1  will  goe  daikely  to  worke  with  her. 

Luc.  That’s  the  way :  for  women  are  light  at  mid- 

night. 

Sfc.  Come  on  Miftris,  here's  a  Gentlewoman, 
Denies  all  that  you  haue  laid. 

Luc.  My  Lord,  here  comes  the  rafcall  I  fpokeof, 

H  ere,  w  ith  the  Trouoft. 

Efc.  In  very  good  time :  fpeake  not  you  to  him,  till 
we  call  vpon  you. 
hue.  Mum. 

Efc,  Come  Sir,  did  you  fet  thefe  women  on  to  dan¬ 
der  Lord  Angela  ?  they  haue  confef  d  you  did. 

Duke  Tisfalfe. 

Sfc.  How?  Know  you  where  you  are? 

Duke  Refpe&to your grear place;  andletthe diuell 
Be  fometime  honour’d,  for  his  burning  throne. 

Where  is  the  Dufe  >  'tis  he  fiiould  heare  me  fpeake. 

Efc.  The  Duke  s  in  vs :  and  we  will  heare  you  fpeake, 
Looke you  fpeake  iuftly. 

Duke  Boldly, at  lead.  But  oh  poore  foules, 

Come  you  to  feeke  the  Lamb  here  of  the  Fox ; 
Goodnight  to  your  redrefle:  Is  the‘Z>»% gone? 

Then  is  your  caufe  gone  too:  The  £>®^e/vniuft, 

Thus  to  retort  your  manifeft  Appeale, 

And  put  your  trial!  in  the  villeines  mouth. 

Which  here  you  come  to  acaife. 

Luc.  This  is  the  rafcall :  this  is  he  I  fpokeof. 

Sfc.  Why  thou  vnreuerend,  and  vnhaliowedFryet ; 
Is’tnot  enough  thou  haft  fubom'd  thefe  women. 

To  accufe  this  worthy  man?  but  in  foule mouth. 

And  in  the  wrcnelTe  of  his  proper  care. 

To  call  him  villainej  and  then  to  glance  from  him. 

To  th'Dttk?  himfelfe,  to  taxe  him  with  Iniuftice  ? 

Take  him  hencejto  th'  racke  with  him :  we  ll  towze  you 
loynt  by  ioynt,  but  we  will  know  his  purpofc  : 
What?vniuft? 

Dukj,  Benotfohoe:the£>«%dare 
^  o  more  ftretch  this  finger  of  mine, then  he 
Dare  racke  his  owner  his  Subie£fc  am  I  not, 

^or  here  Proumcial! :  My  bufinefie  in  this  State 
Made  me  a  looker  on  here  in  Vienna, 

Where  I  haue  feene  corruption  boyle  and  bubble. 

Til!  it  ore-run  the  Stew  .•  Lawes,for  all  faults, 

But  faults  fo  countcnanc’d.that  the  ftrong  Statutes 
Stand  like  the  forfeites  in  a  Barbers  (bop. 

As  moch  in  mocke.as  marke. 

>  Efc.  Slander  to  th’  State : 

Away  with  him  to  prifon. 

Ang.  What  can  you  vouch  againft  him  Signior  Lueidi 
s  this  the  man  that  you  did  tell  vs  of? 

Luc.  Tis  he, my  Lord :  come  hither  goodman  bald- 
>ate,  doe  you  know  me? 

Duk. 1  remember  you  Sir.by  the  found  of  your  voice, 
il  met  you  at  thePrifon,in  the  abfence  of  the  Duke. 

Luc.  Oh, did  you  fo?  and  do  you  remember  what  you 
1  aid  of  the  Duke. 

Duk:  Mofi  notedly  Sir. 

Lac.  Doyoufo  Sir :  And  was  the Dw^eaflefti-mon* 

7 st,  a  foole,  and  a  coward,  as  you  then  reported  him 
to  be? 

Duke  You  muft(Sir)change  perfons  with  me.ereyou 
make  that  my  r,epo«.  yoeindeedefpokefo  of  him,  and 


much  more,  much  worfe. 

Luc.  Oh  thou  damnable  fellow :  did  not  I  plucke  thee 
by  the  nofc,  for  thy  fpeeehes  ? 

Duk. 5  I  proteft,!  loue  the  Duke,  as  I  loue  my  felfe. 

Aug.  Harke  how  the  viilaine  would  clofe  now,  after 
his  treasonable  abufes. 

Sfc.  Such  a  fellow  is  not  to  be  talk  d  withall:  Away 
with  him  to  prifon :  Where  is  the  Prouofi  ?  away  with 
him  co  prifon :  lay  bolts  enough  vpon  him:  let  him  fpeak 
no  more:  away  with  thofeGiglets  too, and  with  the  o- 
ther  confederate  companion. 

Duke  Stay  Sir,ftay  a  while. 

Ang.  What,refifts  he ?  helpe  him  Lucio. 

Luc.  Come  fir.come  fir,  come  fir:  fohfir,  why  you 
bald-pared  lying  rafeali.-youmuft  be  hooded  mu  ft  you  ? 
fliow  your  knaues  vifage  with  a  poxe  to  you:  fhowyour 
fheepe-bking  face,  and  be  hang’d  an  houre:  will’t 
not  off? 

Dul^  Thou  art  the  firft  knaue,  that  ere  mad’ft  a  Duke. 
Firft  Promfi,\e t  me  bavle thefe  gentle  three : 

Sneake  no:  away  Sir,fcr  the  Fryer,  and  you, 

Mull  haue  a  word  anon :  lay  hold  on  him. 

Luc.  This  may  proue  worfe  then  hanging. 

Duk.-  What  you  haue  fpoke.I  pardon:  fit  you  downe. 
Well  borrow  place  of  him  ;  Sir.by  yourleaue: 

Ha’ft  thou  or  word,or  wit,  or  impudence. 

That  yet  can  doe  thee  office  ?  If  thou  ba’ft 
Rely  vpon  it,  till  my  tale  be  heard. 

And  hold  no  longer  out. 

Ang.  Oh,my  dread  Lord, 

I  ftiould  be  guiltier  then  my  guilcinefle, 

Tc  thinke  1  can  be  vndifcerneable. 

When  I  perceiue  your  grace,  like  powre  diuine, 

Hath  look’d  vpon  my  piffes.  Then  good  Prince, 

No  longer  Seilion  hold  vpon  my  fhame. 

Rut  let  my  Trial!,bemine  owneConfelfion ; 

Immediate  fentence  then,  and  fequent  death. 

Is  all  the  grace  1  beg. 

Du!g.  Come  hither  Mariana, 

Say :  was’tthou  erecontraSed  to  this  woman? 

Ang.  I  was  my  Lord. 

'Dh^  Goe  take  her  hence,  and  marry  her  inftantly. 
Doe  you  the  office  {Fryer')  which  confummate, 

Returne  him  here  againe :  goe  with  him  Prauoji.  Exit , 

Efc.  My  Lord,I  am  more  amaz'd  at  his  diftionor. 
Then  at  the  ftrangenefleofit. 

Duke  Come  hither  Ifabeil, 

Your  frier  is  now  your  Prince :  As  I  was  then 
Aduertyfing,  and  holy  to  yGur  bufinefie, 

(Not  changing  heart  with  habit)  I  am  ftil!, 

Atturnied  at  your  feruice. 

I  fab.  Oh  giue  me  pardon 
That  I, your  vaflfaiie,  haue  imploid,and  pain'd 
Your  vnknovme  Soueraigntie. 

Duk,  Y ou  are  pardon'd  IfskeU : 

And  rsoWgdeere  Maide,  beyou  as  free  to  vs. 

Y  our  Brothers  death  1  know  firs  at  your  heart : 

And  you  may  maruaile,  why  I  obfeur’d  my  felfe. 
Labouring  to  faue  his  life :  and  would  not  rather 
Make  rain  remonftrance  of  my  hidden  powre. 

Then  let  him  fo  be  loft :  oh  moft  krnde  Maid, 

It  was  the  fwift  celerkie  ofhis  death. 

Which  I  did  thinke, with  flower  foot  came  on. 

That  brain’d  my  purpefe :  but  peace  be  with  him. 

That  life  is  better  hfepaft  fearing  death. 

Then  that  which  Hues  to  feare:  make  11  your  corafoit. 

So 


^Meajure  for  c5V-T eafttre . 


So  happy  is  your  Brother. 

Enter  Angelo, CMaria, Peter  sProuo/t. 

IfsJr.  I  doe  my  Lord. 

Duk^  For  this  new-maried  man,approachinghere, 
Whofe  fait  imagination  yet  hath  wrong’d 
Your  well  defended  honor :  you  mu  ft  pardon 
For  Afaruvaas  fake :  But  as  he  adjudg'd  your  Brother, 
Being  ctiminal!,in  double  violation 
Offacred  Chafticic,and  ofpromlfe-breach, 

Thereon  dependant  for  your  Brothers  life. 

The  very  mercy  of  the  Law  cries  out 
Mali  audible, euen  from  his  proper  tongue. 

An  Angelo  for  flaudio, death  for  death . 

Hafte  ftill  paies  hafte.and  leafurc.anfwers  leafure ; 

Like  doth  quit  like,  and  Meafiire  ftiJl  for  Afcafure  : 

Then  Angelo ,  thy  fault’s  thutmanifefted ; 

Which  though  thou  would’ft  deny.demesthee  vantage. 
We  doe  condemne  thee  to  the  very  Blocke 
Where  Claudio  ftoop'dto  death,  and  with  like  hafte. 
Away  with  him. 

Afar.  Oh  my  tnoli  gracious  Lord, 

I  hope  you  will  not  mocke  me  with  ahusband  ? 

Dttk^.  It  is  your  husband  mock’t  you  withahusband, 
Confentmg  to  the  fafe-guard  of  your  honor, 

I  thought  your  marriage  fit :  elfe  Imputation, 

For  that  he  knew  you.  might  reproach  your  life. 

And  choake  your  good  to  come :  For  his  Poflcflions, 
Although  by  confutation  they  are  ours  j 
We  doe  en-ftare.and  widow  you  with  all. 

To  buy  you  abetter  husband. 

Afar.  Oh  my  deere  Lord, 

I  craue  no  other,nor  no  betrer  man. 

‘Duke.  Neuer  craue  him, we  are  definitiue. 

Trior-.  Gentle  my  Liege. 

Duke.  You  doe  but  loofe  your  labour. 

Away  with  him  ro  death :  Now  Sir, to  you. 

Mar.  Oh  my  good  Lord,fwect  IfskeS,  take  my  part. 
Lend  me  your  knees, and  all  my  life  to  come. 

I’ll  lend  you  all  my  life  to  doe  you  feruice. 

Duke,  Againft  all  fence  yeudoe  importune  her. 
Should  Ihekaeele  do wne,  in  mercie  of  this  fad. 

Her  Brothers  ghoft,hispaued  bed  would  breake. 

And  take  her  hence  in  horror. 

CM  or.  J  faked: 

Sweet  ffakel,  doe  yet  but  kneele  by  me. 

Hold  vpy  our  hands,  fay  nothiug :  I’ll  fpeakeall. 

They  fay  beftmen  are  moulded  out  offaults. 

And  for  the  moft,  become  much  more  the  better 
For  being  a  little  bad :  So  may  my  husband. 

Oh  J 'fake! :  will  you  not  lend  a  knee  ? 

Duk*.  He  dies  for  Claudio's  death. 

IftSr.  Moft  bounteousSir. 

Looketfit  pleafe  yon,  on  this  man  condemn'd. 

As  if  my  Brother  liu’d :  I  partly  tbinke, 

A  due  finceritie  gouemea  his  deedes. 

Till  he  did  lookc  on  me :  Since  it  is  fo. 

Let  him  not  die :  my  Brother  had  but  luftice. 

In  chat  he  did  the  thingfor  which  he  dide. 

For  Angelo, h\s  A& did  not  ore-take  his  bad  intent. 

And  moft  be  buried  but  as  an  intent 

That  perifh'd  by  the  way :  thoughts  are  no  fubieffs 

intents, but  meerdy  thoughts. 

Mar,  Meerely  my  Lord. 

Du^.  Your  fuite’s  vnprofitablc :  ftand  7p  I  fay : 

I  haue  bethought  meof another  fault. 

Protiofi,  how  came  it  CUudtt  was  beheaded 


Atanvnufuall  howre? 

Pro.  It  was  commanded  fo. 

Duke.  Had  you  a  Ipedal!  warrant  for  the  deed  ? 

Pro.  No  my  good  Lord  :  it  was  by  priuate  mcfTage, 

Duke  For  which  1  doc  difeharge  you  of  your  office, 
Giue  vpyourkeyes. 

Tro.  Pardon  me, noble  Lord, 

I  thought  it  was  a  fault,  but  knew  it  not. 

Yet  did  repent  me  after  moreaduice, 

Forteftimony  whereof,  one  in  the  prifon 
That  Ihould  by  priuate  order  elfe  haue  dide, 

I  haue  referu'd  aliue. 

Duk.  What's  he  ? 

Pro.  His  name  is  Barn  or  dine. 

Duke.  I  would  thou  hadft  done  fo  by  flandiot 
Goe  fetch  him  hither,  let  me  look  e  vpon  him. 

Efc.  I  am  forry,onefo  learned,  and  fo  wife 
As  you,  Lord  Angelo,  haue  ftil  appear’d. 

Should  flip  fo  grolfeiie,  both  in  the  heat  of  bloud 
And  lacke  of  temper’d  iudgernent  afterward. 

Ang.  I  am  focrie,  that  Inch  forrow  I  procure, 

And  fo  deepc  flicks  it  in  my  penitent  heart , 

That  I  craue  death  more  willingly  then  mercy , 
’Tismydeferuing,  and  I  doe  entreat  it. 

Enter  'Barnardsne  and  Frouojl , Claudio,  Julietta. 

Duke.  Which  is  that  Rarnardine  > 

pro.  This  my  Lord. 

Duke.  There  was  a  Friar  told  me  of  this  man. 

Siiha,  thou  art  faid  to  haue  a  ftubborne  foule 
That  apprehends  no  further  then  this  world. 

And  fquar’ft  thy  life  according ;  Thou’rc  condemn'd, 

But  for  thofe  earthly  faults,  I  quit  them  all. 

And  pray  thee  take  this  mercie  to  prouide 
For  better  times  to  come :  Frier  aduife  him, 

I  lcaue  him  to  your  hand .  What  muffeld  fello  w’s  that? 

Pro.  This  is  another  prifoner  that  I  fau’d. 

Who  {hould  haue  di’d  when  Claudio  loft  his  head  , 

As  like  almoft  to  Claudio, a  himfelfe. 

Duke.  If  he  be  like  your  brother,  for  his  fake 
Is  he  pardon'd,  and  for  your  loueiie  fake 
Giue  me  your  hand,  and  fay  you  will  be  inice. 

He  is  my  brother  coo :  But  fitter  time  for  that : 

By  this  Lord  Angelo perceiues  he's  fafe, 

Methinkes  I  fee  aquickning  in  his  eye  : 

Well  Angelo,  your  euill  quits  you  well.- 

Loofce  that  you  loue  your  wife :  her  worth,worth  yours 

I  finde  an  apt  remiffion  in  my  felfe ; 

And  yet  heere’s  one  in  place  I  cannot  pardon. 

You  firha,  that  knew  me  for  a  foole.a  Coward, 

One  all  of  Luxurie,  an  affe,  a  mad  man : 

Wherein  haue  I  fo  deferu’d  of  you 
That  you  ex  toll  me  thus  ? 

Luc.  ’Faith  my  Lord ,  1  fpoke  it  but  according  to  the 
trick :  if  you  will  hang  me  for  it  you  may :  but  I  had  ra¬ 
ther  it  would  pleafe  yonsI  might  be  whipt. 

Duke.  Whipt firft.fir, and hang’d after. 

Proclaitnest  Prouoft  round  about  the  Citie,- 
If  any  woman  wrong’d  by  this  lewd  fellow 
(As  I  haue  heard  him  fwcare  himfelfe  there’s  one 
whom  he  begot  with  childe)  let  her  appeare. 

And  he  ftsall  marry  her :  the  nuptial'  noilh'd. 

Let  him  be  whipt  and  hang’d. 

Lee.  I  befeech  your  Htghncffc  doe  not  marry  me  to 
a  Whore  :  your  Highneffe  faid  euen  now  I  made  you  a 
Duke, good  my  Lord  do  not  recompence  tne,in  making 
me  a  Cuckold. 

Dak.  Vpon 


<£fyfeafure  for  ofTvfeafiire. 


Duke.  Vpori  mine  honoi  thou  fbalt  marrie  her. 
rhy  Handers  I  forgiue.and  therewithal! 

Remit  thy  other  forfeits ••  take  him  to  prifoo. 

And  fee  our  pkafure  herein  executed. 

Lw.Marrying  a  punke  my  Lord, is  prefllog  to  death. 
Whipping  and  hanging. 

Duke.  Slandering  a  Prince  dcferuesit. 

She  Claudio  that  you  wrong’d.Iooke  you  reftore. 

Ioy  to  you  Mart***,  ioue  her  dAngelo  : 

I  haue  eonfcs’d  her,  and  I  know  her  vertue. 

Thanks  good  friend,  Efcalnt,  for  thy  much  goodndfe* 


There's  more  behinde  that  is  mote  gratulatc. 

Thanks  Vreuoft  for  thy  care,3nd  fecrecie. 

We  /ball  imploy  thee  in  a  worthier  place. 

Forgiue  him  Angelo, brought  you  home 
The  head  of  Re.goz.ine  for  ((audio's, 

Th’offence  pardons  it  felfe.  Deere  Ifabtll, 

I  haue  a  motion  much  imports  your  good. 

Whereto  if  you’ll  a  willing  eare  incline ; 

What's  mine  is  yours, and  what  is  yours  is  mine 
So  bring  vs  to  our  Pallace, where  wee’ll  (how 
What's  yet  behinde/ha t  meete  you  all  Ihould  know. 

1 


The  Scene  Vienna. 

The  names  of  ah  the  A<5tors. 

Vincentio :  the  Duke, 

Angelo,  the  Deputte. 

E  fains,  an  ancient  Lord. 

Claudio,  a  yong  Gentleman. 

Lucio 5  d \fanta(tique. 

%. Other  like  Gentlemen. 

Prouoft. 


Thomas.  1 
Peter.  5  2* 

Elbow,  a  Jirnple  Confioble, 
Froth ,  ofoolifb  Gentleman. 
Clowns. 

Abhor  fort,  an  Executioner. 
B.irndrdtne,a  dt (folate  pripner. 
Ifabsll.t,  fijlsr  to  Claudio. 
Miriam,  betrothed  to  Angelo 
Ittlutf  cloned  of Cltudto. 
Frartcifcd,  a  5 \un. 

Miftris  Ouer-don,  a  Bawd. 


FINIS. 


prinm,  Scena  prima. 


Enter  the  Duke  of  EpbeJaj  ,  with  the  Mercbantof  Siracnft, 
Iajlor,an<i  ether  attendants. 

Merchant. 

Roxeed  Solintu  to  procure  my  fail, 

And  by  the  doome  of  death  end  woes  and  all, 
Duke.  MetchantofS/raewy^plead  no  more. 
Iam  not  partiall  to  infringe  our  Lawes ; 

The  enmity  and  difcord  which  of  laxe 
Sprungfromthe  rancorous  outrage  of  your  Duke, 

To  Merchanes  our  well-dealing  Countrimen  , 

Who  wanting  gilders  to  redeeme  their  Hues, 

Haue  feal’d  his  rigorous  ftatutes  with  their  blouds , 
Excludes  all  pitty  from  our  threatnmg  lookes : 

For  fince  the  mortall  and  intefline  iast es 
Twixt  thy  fediclous  Countrimen  and  vs. 

It  hath  in  folernne  Syncdes  beenerdecreed , 

Both  by  the  Siraotfrott  and  our  lelues, : 

To  admit  no  traftkke  to  our  aduerfe  townes  s 
Nay  more,  if  any  borne  at  Ephefus 
Befeene  at  any  Srrocu/ian  Marts  and  Faytcs : 

Againe,  if  any  Siracufan  borne 
Come  to  the  Bay  of  Ephefut ,  he  dies ; 

His  goods  confiscate  to  tbe  Dukes  dilpofe, 

Vnleffea  thoufandmatkes  be  leuied 
T o  quit  the  penalcy,  and  to  ranfome  him  t 
Thy  fubft ance,  valued  at  the  highefl  rate, 

Cannot  amount  vuto  a  hundred  Markcs, 

Therefore  by  Law  thou  art  condemn’d  to  die. 

Her.  Yet  this  my  comfort, when  your  words  arc  done. 
My  woes  end  likewife  with  the  cuening  Sonne, 

Dnkj  Well  Sivach ifian ;  fay  in  briefe  the  caufc 
Why  thou  departedft  from  thy  naciue  home  ? 

And  for  what  caufe  thou  cam’ft  to  Ephefut 

Trier.  Aheuuiertaskecould  not  haue  bcene  impos’d, 
Then  I  to  fpeake  my  gtiefes  vnfpeakeabla  : 

Yet  that  the  world  may  witneffe  that  my  end 
Was  wrought  by  nature,  not  by  vile  offence, 
lie  vtter  what  my  (brro  w  giues  me  leaue. 

In  Srracufa  was  I  borne,  and  weddc 
Vnto  a  woman, happy  but  for  me. 

And  by  me ;  had  not  our  hap  beene  bad : 

With  her  I  liu’d  in  ioy,  our  wealth  incre&ft 
By  profperqus  voyages  I  often  made 
T o  Epida.rdum.  till  my  factors  death, 

And  he  great  care  of  goods  at  randone  left, 

Drew  mefromkinde  embr3ccments  of  my  fpoufe; 
From  whom  my  abfence  was  no  frxemoncfthsolde, 
Before  her  felfe  (almoft  at  fainting  vndcr 


The  pleafmg  punifhment  that  women  beare  ) 

Had  made  preuifion  for  her  following  me, 

Andfoone,  and  fafe.arrlued  where  I  was : 

There  had  (he  not  beene  long, but  (he  became 
A  loyfull  mother  of two  goodly  Tonnes : 

And,  which  was  ftrange.the  one  fo  like  the  other. 

As  could  not  be  difringuj(h‘d  but  by  names. 

T  hat  very  howre,and  in  the  felfe-fame  Innc, 

A  meane  woman  w  a9  deliuered 
Of  fucha  burthen  Male,  twins  both  alike : 

Thofe.for  their  parents  were  exceeding  poore, 

1  bought, and  brought  vp  to  attend  my  fonnes. 

My  wlfe.not  meanely  prowd  of  two  fuch  boyes. 

Made  daily  motions  for  our  home  return*: 

Vnwilling  I  agreed,  alas,  too  foone  wee  came  aboord. 
A  league  from  EfttUmium  had  we  faild 
Before  thealwaies  winde-obeying  deepe 
Gaue  any  Tragicke  Inftance  of  our  harme : 

But  longer  did  we  not  retaine  much  hope ; 

For  what  obfcuredlighltheheaucns  did  grant, 

Did  but  conuay  vnto  our  fearefull  mindes 
A  doubtful!  warrant  of  immediate  death , 

Which  though  my  felfe  would  gladly  haueimbrsc’d, 
Yet  the  inceflant  weepings  of  my  wife, 

Weeping  before  for  wh3t  Are  Caw  muft  come. 

And  pitteous  phynings  of  the  prettic  babes 
That  mourn'd  for  fafhion, ignorant  what  to  feare, 

Ford  me  to  feeke  delsyes  for  them  and  me, 

And  this  it  was:  (for  other  meant*  vvasnone) 

The  Sailors  fought  for  fafety  by  our  boate, 

And  left  the  (hip  then  finking  ripe  to  w 
My  wife,  morecarefull  for  the  latter  borne, 

Had  fadned  him  vnto  a  fmall  fpare  Mad, 

Such  as  fea-faring  men  prouide  for  ftormes : 

To  him  one  of  the  other  twins  was  bound, 

Whil  ft  Ihadbcenehkeheedfullofthe other. 

The  children  thus  difpos'd,  my  wife  and  I, 

Fixing  our  eyes  on  whom  our  care  was  fixt , 

Faftned  our  felues  at  eyther  end  the  mad. 

And  floating  ftraight,  obedient  to  the  flreame. 

Was  carried  towards  Corinth ,  as  we  thought. 

At  length  the  fonne  gazing  vpon  the  earth , 
DUperftthofe  vapours  that  offended  vs. 

And  by  the  benefit  of  his  wiflied  light 
The  feas  waxt  calroe,  and  we  difeouered 
Two  fhippes  from  farre, making  amaineto  vs : 

Of  Corinth  that,  of  Epidarw  this  , 

But  ere  they  came,  oh  let  me  fay  no  more, 

Gather  the  fequeli  by  that  went  before. 

Dt*kj  Nayforward  old  man, doe  not  break*  otffo. 


H 


For 


§  8  cfhe  Qomzdie  cf  Errors . 

For  we  may  pitcy,  though  nos  pardon  thee. 

Moxh.  Ob  had  the  gods  done  fo,I  had  not  now 
Worthily  rearm'd  then*  merdUdTsto  vs : 

For  etc  cheftnips  could  meet  by  twice  Hue  leagues, 

We  weresncountred  by  a  mighty  recke, 

Which  being  violently  borne  vp. 

Out  helpefull  fhip  was  fplitted  in  she  midft ; 

So  chat  sa  this  vniuft  dtuorce  of  vs. 

Fortune  had  left  to  both  of  vs  alike, 

What  to  delight  in,  what  to  ferrow  for, 

Her  pars,  poore  foule,  feeraing  as  burdened 

With  Idler  waight,  but  not  with  Sefier  woe, 

Was  canted  with  more  fpeed  beforethe  wind?. 

And  in  ear  fight  they  three  were  taken  vp 

By  Fsfoermen  of  Corinth,  as  we  thought. 

At  length  another  (hip  had  feiz’d  on  vs , 

And  knowing  whom  it  was  their  hap  to  fane, 

G  sue  healthful!  welcome  to  their  (hip*wrackt  gucfts. 
And  would  haue  reft  the  Fiftiers  of  their  prey, 

Had  not  their  bat  ke  beche  very  {low  of  fails ; 

And  therefore  homeward  did  they  bend  their  courfe. 
Thushgue  you  heard  mefouer’d  from  my  bliffe, 

That  by  misfortunes  was  my  life  prolong'd, 

!  To  tell  fad  Rories  of  my  ownemilhapj, 

!  Duke.  And  for  the  take  of  them  thou  forroweft  for 
Doe  methe  fauour  to  dilate  at  full, 

What  haue  befalneofthem  and  they  till  now. 

Mercb.  My  yongeft  bey, end  yet  myddeft  cate* 

At  eighteen?  yeeres  become  inquifitute 

After  his  brother  j  and  importun'd sue 

That  his  attendant,  fo  his  cafe  was  like. 

Reft  ofhis  brother.but  retain’d  his  name, 

Alight  beare  him  company  in  the  queft  of  him: 

Whom  whil'd  I  laboured  of  a  loue  to  fee, 

I  hazarded  the  Ioffe  of  whom  1  iou'd. 

FiucSorntntr*  hauc  1  fpent  in  fartheft  Greece, 

Roming  cleans  through  the  bounds  of  Afia, 

And  coafting  homeward,  came  to  Ephefm  .• 

HopeldTc  to  finde,y«  loth  to  leauc  vnlought 

Or  that, or  any  place  that  harbours  men ; 

Bacheere  muft  end  the  ftery  of  my  life, 

Altd  happy  were  I  in  my  cimdte  ocsth. 

Could  all  my  trauclls  warrant  me  they  line. 

Cuke.  Hopleffe  Egtett  whom  the  fates  hauc  masks 
jo  beare  the  ep  eremitic  of  due  mifhap  : 

Now  truft  me,  were  it  not  againft  our  Law es, 

Againft  my  Crownc.my  oath.my  dignity, 

WhichPrinces  would  they  maynot  difsatiil. 

My  foule  (hould  foe  as  aduocste  for  thee  : 
gut  though  thou  art  adiudged  to  the  death, 

A  nd  palled  fentencc  may  not  be  reesl’d 

But  to  our  honours  great  difparagemem  : 

Yet  will  I  fauour  thee  in  what  I  can ; 

Therefore  Marchant,  lie  limit  thee  this  day 

To  feeke  thv  helps  by  beneficial!  hclpe. 

Try  all  the  friends  thouhaft  in Epkefite , 

Beg  thou, or  borrow,  to  make  vp  the  fomme, 

Arid  hue:  if  no,  then  thou  art  doom'd  to  die: 
l£ylor,rakehimto  thy  cuRodre. 

Ixylor.  I  will  my  Lord. 

Aiercb.  Hepelsffe  and  helpelefle  doth  Egecn  wend. 
But  to  procraft  inatc  his !  iueleffe  end.  Exeunt 

Enter  Antipbelu  Erotesra  Marchanttand  Dromto 

Mer .  Therefore  giue  out  you  are  of Eptdamtam, 

Left  that  yoss?  goods  coo  foons  be  confiscate : 

This  very  day  a  Sy?cscufi<t*  Merchant 

Is  apprehended  for  §  riuall  here , 

And  nos  being  able  to  buy  out  his  life. 

According  to  the  fbtuceofthe  town?. 

Dies  ere  the  wearie  funnefe?  in  the  Weft ! 

There  Is  your  mock  that  I  had  to  keeps. 

Ant.  Goe  beare  it  to  the  Centaare,where  wehwft. 
And  Ray  there  I  come  to  thee ; 

Within  this  hourc  it  will  be  dinner  time. 

Till  that  lie  view  the  manners  of  the  towns, 

Ptrufe  the  traders^gaze  upon  the  buildings. 

And  then  returns  and  fleepe  within  mine  June, 

For  with  long  trauaile  I  am  ftiffe  and  wearie- 
Get  thee  away. 

Dro.  Many  a  man  would  take  you  asyour  wc-rd, 

And  goe  indeede.hauing  f©  good  a  mesne. 

Exit  Dromlo. 

Ant.  A  truftie  villains  fir, chat  vety  eft, 

W  hen  1  am  dull  with  care  and  tnelsncholiy, 

Lightens  my  humour  with  his  merry  iefts : 

What  will  you  welke  with  me  about  the  town?, 

And  then  goe  to  my  Irsne  and  dine  with  roe? 

E. 7n.tr.  1  am  snuitdd  fir  to  certsine  Marchanc*, 

Of  whom  1  hope  to  make  much  benefit : 

1  cTaoeyour  pardon,  fooneatfiue  arlocke, 

Plcafe  you.Ile  meete  with  you  vpon  the  Mart, 

And  afterward  conforl  you  til!  bed  time 

My  preterit  bufineSTe  cais  me  from  you  now. 

Ant.  Farewell  till  then  :  1  will  goe  loofe  niy  felfe, 
And.wander  vp  and  downs  so  view  theCitie. 

E.UKor,  Sir,  1-commend  you  to  your  owne  content. 

Exeunt* 

j  Ant.  He  that  commends  me  r©  mine  owne  contest, 

I  Commends  me  to  the  thing  1  cannot  get  t 

1  to  the  world  am  like  a  drop  of  water, 

That  in  ths  Ocean  feckes  another  drop, 

Who  falling  there  to  finds  his  fellow  forth, 

(V  nteenc,inquifitiue)  confounds  hitnfelfe. 

So  I, to  find?  a  Mother  and  a  Brother, 

In  qutft  of  them  ( vnhappie  a)loofe  my  felfe. 

Enter  Dr  emeu  of  Ephefm. 

Here  comes  tba  almanack?  of  my  true  date : 

What  now  ?  How  chance  thou  art  return’d  fo  fconp 
E.Dto.  Return'd  fo  foone,  rather  approach?  COO  IsCii 
Ths  Capon  burner  ,  the  Pig  fats  from  the  foit; 

The  clocks  hath  ftrucken  tweiua  vpon  she, bell ; 

My  Miftris  cnade  it  one  vpon  my  cheeke : 

She  is  fo  hot  becaute  the  cseate  is  sold* : 

The  meate  is  cold?,  becaufe  you  come  not  home : 

You  come  not  home, becaufe  you  haue  no  ftonaacke ; 

You  haue  no  ftomacke.hauing  broke  your  faft : 

But  we  that  know  what  ’tis  to  faft  and  pray, 

Ass  penitent  for  your  default  to  day. 

Ant.  Stop  in  your  winds  fir, tell  me  this  I  pray  ? 
Where  haue  you  left  the  many  that  I  gaue  you, 

S!Drc.  Oh  fixe  pence  that  S  h*d  a  wenfday  left. 

To  pay  the  Sadler  for  my  Miftris  crupper : 

The  Sadler  had  it  Sir  J  kept  it  not. 

Am.  i  zm  not  in  a  fportiug  humor  now : 

T el!  me,and  dally  not,  where  is  the  monte  ? 

We  being  (Hanger*  here, bow  aar’ft  tbms  truft 

So  great  a  charge  from  thine  owns  ettftodie. 

E/Dro.  I  pray  youieftfir  asyoa first clinass  • 

I  from  my  Miftris  come  te  you  in  peft : 

If  I  returna  1  ftisii  bepeft  indeed?. 

The  CotneSe  of. Errors. 


87 


For  fiie.wul  Scour e  you?  fault  vpon  ray  pare : 

M  e  thinkes  your  r«avJ,!ike  mine,  Should  be  your  cooke. 
And  ftrikeyou  home  without  a  nidTenger. 

Art.  Come©raiKw,ceinc,thd"2  iefts  are  out  of  feafon, 
Rcferae  them  till  a  merrier  houre  then  this  : 

Where  is  the  gold  I  g3isein  charge  to  thee? 

E.Dro.  To  me  firf  why  you  gaue  no  gold  ro  me? 

An  1.  Come  on  fir  knaue,  haue  done  your  foaliflanes. 
And  tell  me  How  thou  haft  d'fpos’d  thy  charge. 

E.Dro.  My  chargewas  but  to  fetch  you  fio  the  Mart 
Home  to  yourhoofe,  the  Phoenix  fir, to  dinner; 

My  Miftris  and  herftfter  Sates  for  you. 

Ant.  Now  ss  I  am  a  Chriftian  anfsver  me, 

In  what  {afe  place  yet:  haue bellow'd  my  monte ; 

Cr  I  Shall  breake  that  merrie  Sconce  of  yours 
That  Sands  on  tricks,  when  Ism  vndifpos’d : 

Where  is  she  thoufand  Markes  thou  had  il  of  me : 

E.Dro.  I  haue  fome  markes  of  yours  vpou  my  pate ; 
Some  of  my  Mtftris  markervpon  my  Shoulders : 

But  not  a  thoufarid  markes  betweene  you  both. 

If  I  Should  pay  your  worlhip  thofe  againe, 
Perchanceyou  wiil  not  beare  them  patiently. 
w^xf.Thy  Miflrismarkes’what  Miftris  Slaue  haft  thou? 
E  'Dro.  Your  vvorShips  wife, my  Miftris  at  th cPb/mix; 
She  that  doth  faft  till  you  come  home  to  dinner : 

And  praies  that  you  will  hie  you  home  to  dinner. 

Aat.  What  wilt  thou  flout  me  thus  vnto  my  face 
Befog  forbid?There  take  you  that  fir  knaue. 

£ ■  Dro.  What  means  you  fir,  for  God  Sake  hold  your 
Nav,and  you  will  net  fir,i!e  take  my  heeles.  (hands  - 
Exeunt  Drtmio  So. 

Ant.  Voonmyhfeby  foirte  deuife  or  other. 

The  vilh;ne  as  ore-wrought  cf  a!!  my  monte. 

They  fay  this  towns  is  full  efeefenage : 

As  nimble  luglers  that  deceiue  the  eie : 


Difguifed  Cheaters. prating  Moontebankes : 
And  manie  fuch  like  liberties  offir.ne : 

Jfit  proue  fo,!  will  be  gone  the  Sooner : 
lie  to  the  Centaur  to  goe  feeke  this  flaue, 

1  greatly  fearemy  monic  is  not  fafe. 


€xit. 


<tAHm  Secundum. 


Enter  AJrianajvifs  to  AntiflroHs  Serepturtmtb 
Lucian*  her  Stjler. 

A  Jr.  Neither  my  husband  nor  the  flaue  return’d. 
That  in  filch  hafte  I  feet  to  feeke  his  Mafter  ? 

Sure  Lucian*  it  is  two  a  clocks. 

Luc.  perhaps  Some  Merchant  hath  inuitedhim. 
And  from  the  Marc  he's  Somewhere  gone  to  dinner'? 
Good  Sifter  let  vs  dine,and  neuer  fret ; 

A  tnin  is  Mafter  of  his  liberxie  t 


Why  iliculd  their  libertie  then  ours  b*  tn&rzd 
Luc.  Eccaufe  their  bufineffc  full  lies  cut  edorc. 

A  dr.  Looks  when  I  revue  him  io, he  saLLs  *»  thus. 
Luc.  Qhjknow  he  is  tbs  brick  of  your  will 
Adr.  There’s  tioRebutaftes  will  be  bridled  fo. 


Luc.  Why,  headftrong  liberty  is  laftit  with  woe  • 
There’s  nothing  fituate  vnder  heauens  eye. 

But  hath  his  bound  in  earth,  in  fea,  in  skie. 

|  The  beaft*,thefilhe«,aod  the  winged  fowles 
Are  their  males  fubie&s,  ancj  at  their  controules  • 

Man  more  diuine,  theMafter  of  si!  thefe, 
i  Lord  of  the  wide  world,  and  vsilde  warty  feas. 

Indued  with  imelle&uall  fence  arid  fouler. 

Of  more  preheminence  then  fifia  and  fowles. 

Are  rnafters  to  their  females,  and  their  Lord: : 

I  Then  let  your  will  attend  on  their  accords. 

Adri.  This  feruitude  makes  you  to  keepe  vnwed. 
Ltect.  Nor  this,but  troubles  of  the  marriage  bed. 
Adr,B'jz  were  you  wedded, you  wold  bear  force  fway 
Lttc.  Ere  1  leame  !oue,Ile  pra&ife  to  obey. 

Adr,  How  if  your  husband  ftart  fome  other  where  ? 
Luc.  Til!  he  come  home  againe, I  would  forbeare. 
Adr.  Patience  vnmou’d,no  maruel  though  foe  paufe, 
hey  can  be  meek e, that  haue  no  other  caufe : 
w  retched  foule  bruis’d  with  aduerfitie, 
e  bid  be  quiet  when  we  heare it  crie. 
ut  were  we  burdned  with  like  waight  of paine, 

■As  muchjOrmore,  we  foould  our  fclues  complains  5 
So  thou  that  haft  no  vnklnde  mare  to  greens  thee. 

With  vrging  heJpeleffe  patience  would  releeue  trie ; 

But  if  thou  lias  to  fee  like  right  bereft.. 

This  foc!e-beg”£  patience  in.  thee  will  be  left. 

Luci.  Weltj[  will  marry  one  day  but  to  trie; 

Heere  comes  your  man, ne  w  is  your  husband  nic» 

Enter  Dretrtio  Eph. 

Adr.  Say.is  your  cardie  mafter  now  a*  hand  ? 

E.Dro.  Nay,  hee’s  arson  hands  with  fpee,atsd  that  my 
two  eares  can  witndfe. 

Adr.  $  ajj  did  ft  thou  fp  cake  with  h'ftt?  IcnowHtkou 
his  sninde  ? 

S.  Dro.  Ij.be  told  hie  rnmde  vpon  mine  eare, 
Befhrew  his  hand, I  fcaree  could  vnderftand  it. 

Lee.  Spake  heefo  doEbtfolly,  thoucouldftnasfeele 
his  meaning. 

E.  Dro.  Nay,  bee  ftrooke  fo  plainly,  I  could  too  well 
feeie  his  blowes ;  and  withail  fo  doubtfully,  that  1  could 
ftarcc  visdetftand  them. 

Adri.  But  fay,l  prethee.  Is  he  comming  Home? 

It  feemes  he  hath  great  care  to  pleafe  his  wife 

E.  Dro.  Why  M  iftreiTc,  fare  my  Mafter  is  horiie  mad. 
Adri.  Heme mad.thoo villains  ? 

E.Dro.  I  meane  not  Cuckold  mad. 

But  fare  he  is  ftarke  mad : 

,  When  I  defin’d  him  to  come  home  to  dinner, 

He  ask’d  me  for  a  hundred  markes  in  gold; 

’Tis  dinner  time, quoth  I :  my  gold,  quoth  he : 

Y  our  meat  doth  burne,quoth  I :  my  gold  quoth  he : 
Will  you  come,  quoth  I :  my  gold,  quoth  he ; 

Where  js  the  thoufand  markes  I  gauc  thee  villains  ? 
ThePigge  quoth  J,  is  feum’d ;  my  gold,quoth  he 
My  miftreffc,  fir,  quoth  I :  hang  vp  thy  MiftreiFe : 

I  know  not  thy  miSrefTe,out  on  thy  miftreSe, 

Luei,  Quoth  who  ? 

E.Dr.  Quoth  ray  Mafter,  t  Know  quoth  he, no  houfe, 
no  wife ,  no  miftreffe  ;  fo  that  my  arrant  due  vnto  my 
tongue,!  thanke  hhn^I  bare  home  vpon  myfhouldfirs  j 
fe:  in  eor.cluficr.,h2  did  beat  me  there, 

Adr:.C  c  bask  sgaiae,thcts  fts'Jc.S:  fstsh  h:.r.  heme* 
Dro.  Got  Laeke  againe.aad  bv  new  beaten  home  t 
PotGods  fake  fond  fome  other  mefTenger. 

H  S  Adri.  Badfce 


crhe  Qomedie  of  Errors. 


Adri.  Backc  fiaise,  or  I  will  breake  thy  pate  a-croffe. 
Dro.  And  he  will  blcffc  f  erode  with  other  beating  r 
Betweerseyou,!  Ihall  hauea  holy  head. 

Adri.  Hence  prating  pete  nt, fetch  thy  Mafter  home. 
Dro.  Am  1  fo  round  with  you,  as  you  with  me. 

That  like  a  foot-ball  you  doe  fpurne  me  thus : 

You  fpurne  mehence,and  he  will  fpurne  me  hither. 

If  I  lafV  in  this  feruice,you  muft  cafe  me  in  leather. 

LucL  Fie  how  impatience  lowresh  in  your  face. 

Adri.  Hi*  company  muft  do  hi*  minions  grace. 
Whil'd  I  at  home  ftarue  for  a  merrie  Icoke : 

Hath  homelic  age  th’alluring  beauty  tooke 
From  my  poore  cheeke  ?  then  he  hath  wafted  it. 

Arc  my  difcourfes  dull?  Barren  my  wit, 

Ifvolubleand  (harpe  difconrfe  be  mat’d, 

Vnkindneffe  blunts  it  more  then  marble  hard. 

Dee  their  gay  veftments  his  affections  baste  ? 

That’*  not  my  fault ,  bee’s  mafter  ofmy  (late. 

What  ruines  are  in  me  that  can  be  found , 

By  him  not  ruin’d  ?  Then  is  he  the  ground 
Ofmy  defeature*.  My  decayed  faire, 

A  funnic  lookc of his,would  foone  repaire. 

But,  too  vnruly  Deere,  he  breekes  the  pale, 

And  feedes  from  home  5  poore  1  am  but  his  ftale. 

Lxci,  Selfe-harming  lealcsfie  •,  fie  beat  tt  hence. 

Ad.  Vnfeeling  fool*  can  with  fuch  wrongs  difpencc : 
i  |tnow  his  eye  doth  homage  other- where, 
elfe,  what  lets  it  but  he  would  be  here  ? 

Sifier,you  know  he  promis’d  me  a  chaine  , 

Would  that  alone, a  ioue  he  would  detaine. 

So  he  would  keepe  faire  quarter  with  has  bed 

I  fee  the  lewel!  beft  enamaled 

Will  loofe  his  beautie :  yet  the  gold  bides  fid! 

That  Others  touch,  and  often  touching  will. 

Where  gold  and  no  man  that  bath  a  name, 

By  falfbood  and  corruption  doth  it  fbamt : 

Since  that  my  beautie  cannot  pleafe  his  esc, 

He  weepe  (what’s  left  away)  and  weeping  die. 

Duct.  How  maniefond  rooks  feme  mad  leloufie? 

Exit. 

Enter  Antipbelis  En-otu. 

Ant.  The  gold  1  gaue  to  Dronuo  is  laid  vp 
Safe  at  the  Centaur,  and  the  heedfull  flaw© 

I*  wandred  forth  in  care  to  feeke  me  out 
By  computation  and  minehofts  report. 

1  could  not  fpeake  with  Dromio,  fince  at  firft 
1  fent  him  from  the  Mart  ?  fee  here  he  comes. 

Enter  Dromto  Sirtuufia. 

How  now  fir,  i*  your  merrie  humor  alter’d  ? 

As  you  loue  ftroakes,  fo  ieft  with  me  againe  1 
You  know  no  Ce«r«8/?you  rcceiu’d  no  gold? 

Your  Miftreffe  fens  so  haue  me  home  to  dinner  ? 

My  houfe  was  at  the  Phoenix?  Waft  thou  mad. 

That  thus  fo  nrsadiie  thou  did  didft  anfwcre  me? 

S.Dro.  What  anfwer  fir  ?  when  fpske  I  fuch  a  word  ? 
E.Ant.  Euen  now,euen  here.net  halfe  an  howte  fmce. 
S.Dro.  I  did  notfee  you  fince  you  fent  roe  hence 
Home  to  &ic(er>taur  with  the  gold  you  gaue  me. 

Ant.  Villaine,  thou  didft  denit  the  golds  recete. 

And  toldft  me  of  a  Miftreffe,and  a  dinnet. 

For  whichl  hope  thou  fcltft  ]  was  difpleas’d. 

S.D>  o ;  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  in  this  merrie  vaine. 
What  meancs  this  ieft,!  pray  you  Mafter  tell  me  ? 

Ant.  Yea.doft  thou  ieere &  fiowt  mein  the  teeth  i 
Thinkft  j)  1  ieft?  hold, take  thou  that,&  that.  Beau  Dro. 
S.Dr.  Hold  fir.fcrGods  fake, now  your  ieft  i*  earned, 


Vpon  what  bargain®  do  you  glue  it  rue? 

Anttpb.  Becaufe  that  I  familiarlie  fometimM 
Doevfe  you  for  rov  foole,  and  chat  with  you. 

Your  faweinefie  will  ieft  vpon  ray  loue. 

And  make  a  Common  of  my  ferious  howres. 

When  the  funne  ftiines.let  foolish gnats  make  fperc , 

But  creepe  incrannies.when  he  hides  his  beames : 

If  you  witl  ieft  with  me,  know  my  afpeft  , 

And  fafhion  your  demeanor  to  my  lookes. 

Or  I  will  beat  this  method  in  your  fcooce. 

S.Dro.  Sconcecall  you  it?fo  you  would  leauebatte- 
ring,  I  had  rather  haue  it  a  head,  and  you  vfe  chefe  blows 
tong ,  1  muft  get  a  fconce  for  toy  head,  and  Infconce  it 
to,  or  elfe  I  (hall  feek  my  wit  in  nay  (houldsrs,but  I  pray 
fir,  why  am  1  beaten  ? 

Ant,  Doft  thou  not  know  ? 

S.  Dro.  Nothing  fir , but  that  I  am  bessen. 

Ant.  Shall  I  tell  you  why  ? 

S.Dro.  I  fir,  and  wherefore ;  for  they  fay,  eiiery  why 
hath  a  wherefore. 

Ant.  Why  fir  ft  for  Sowring  me.and  then  wherefore, 
for  urging  it  the  fecond  time  to  me. 

SfDro.  W as  there  euer  anic  man  tbl»  beaten  out  of 
fsafon,  when  in  the  why  and  the  wherefore,  is  neither 
rime  nor  reafon.  Well  fir .Ithanke  you. 

Ant.  Thanke  me  fir,  for  what  ? 

S.Dro.  Marry  fir,  for  this  fomething  that  you  gaue  me 
for  nothing. 

Ant.  Ik  make  you  amends  next,to  giue  you  nothing 
for  fomething.  But  fay  fir,  is  it  dinner  time? 

S.Dro.  No  fir,  I  thinke  the  meat  wants  that  Ihatie 

Ant.  In  good  time  fir  { what’s  that? 

S.Dro.  Bailing. 

Ant.  Wdl  fir,  then ’twill  be  dne. 

S.Dro.  If  it  be  fir,  1  pray  you  eat  none  of  It. 

Ant.  Yourreafon? 

S.Dro.  Left  it  makeyou  chollericke,andpurcha(eme 
another  dric  bailing. 

Ant.  Well  fu,learfie  to  ieft  in  good  time,  there**  a 
time  for  all  things 

S  D'o  I  durft  haue  denied  that  before  you  were  fo 
chollerieke. 

Anti .  By  w  ha  1  rule  fir  ? 

S.Dro.  Marry  fir,  by  a  rule  as  plaine  as  the  plaine  bald 
pate  ofFather  time  bimfelfe. 

Am.  Let’s  hear©  it. 

S.Dro.  There’s  no  time  for  a  man  to  recouer  his  halre 
that  grower  bald  by  nature. 

An t.  May  he  not  doe  ir  by  fine  and  recouerie  ? 

S.  Dro.  Yes,  to  pay  a  fine  for  3  perewig ,  and  recouer 
the  loft  haire  of  another  man. 

Am.  Why.  is  Time  fuch  a  niggard  of  haire ,  being  (as 
it  is)  fo  plencifull  an  excrement  ? 

S.Dro.  Becaufe  it  is®  bltffing that hec beftowes on 
beads,  and  what  he  hath  framed  them  in  haire,  hee  hath 
giuen  them  in  wit. 

Ant.  Why,  but  theres  tmnie  a  roan  hath  more  haire 

then  wit. 

S  Dr».  Not  a  man  of  thofe  but  be  hath  the  wit  to  Ipfe 

his  haire. 

Ant .  Why  thou  didft  conclude  hairy  men  plain  dea¬ 
lers  without  wit. 

S .Dro.  The  plainer  dealer,  the  faoner  loft ;  yet  he  loo* 
fesh  U  in  a  kinae  of  ioilitie. 

An.  For  what  reafon. 

S  Drv.  For  two,  and  found  ones  K>. 

An. Nay 


The  Come  die  of Errors.  gp 

A*.  Nay  not  found  I pray  you. 

S.Dro.  Sure  ones  then. 

An.  Nay-,notfufeinathingfa!fing. 

S.Dro.  Certaine  ones  then. 

An.  Name  them. 

S.Dro.  The  one  to  i'aue  the  money  that  he  fpends  in 
trying :  the  other,that  at  dinner  they  ftiodd  not  drop  in 
bisporrage. 

An-  You  would  aft  this  time  haueprou’d,  here  i*  no 
time  for  ail  things. 

S.Dro.  Marry  and  did  fir :  namely,  in  no  time  to  re¬ 
cover  haire  loft  by  Nature. 

An.  But  yourreafon  was  not  fubftantiall,  why  there 
is  no  time  to  recouer. 

S.Dro.  Thus  I  mend  it  :  T  ime  himfeifc  is  bald,  and 
therefore  to  the  worlds  end, will  haucbald  followers. 

A»-  I  knew ’t  would  be  a  bald  condufion :  but  foft, 
who  wafts  vs  yonder  • 

Enter  Adriana  end  Luuan a. 

Adri.  1,1.  Anirpfietxi,\oo\te  ftrange  and  frowne. 

Some  other  Miftreflc  hath  thy  fweet  afpe£ls  : 

I  am  not  Adriana,  nor  thy  wife. 

The  time  was  once,  when  thou  vn-vrg’d  wouldft  sow, 
That  neuer  words  were  muficke  to  thine  eare, 
TustneueTobseft  pleafing  in  thine  eye, 

Thatneuer  touch  well  welcome  to  thy  hand( 

That  neuer  meat  fvveet-fauour’d  in  thy  tafte . 

VnleiTe  1  fpske,or  look'd,  or  touch’d.or  caru'd  to  tliee. 
How  comes  it  now,my  Hosband.oh  how  comes  it) 

That  thou  art  then  eftrsnged  from  thy  fclfe  ? 

Thy  fclfe  I  call  it,  being  ftrange  to  me: 

That  vndiaidable  Incorporate 

Am  better  then  thy  deerc  felfes  better  part. 

Ah  doe  not  teare  away  thy  felfe  from  me ; 

Tor  know  my  loue :  as  eafie  maift  thou  fall 

A  drop  of  water  in  the  breaking  guife , 

And  take  vnmirgied  thence  that  drop  agame 

Without  addition  or  diminiftiing. 

As  sake  from  me  thy  fclfe,  and  not  me  too. 

How  deerdy  would  it  touch  thee  to  the  quicke, 

Shouldft  thou  but  heare  I  were  licentious  ? 

And  that  this  body  corifecrate  to  thee. 

By  Ruffian  Luft  (hould  be  contaminate  ? 

Wouldft  thou  not  fpstat  me,  and  fpume  at  me. 

And  hutle  the  name  ©fhusbsnd  in  my  face , 

And  teste  the  flaia’d  skin  of  my  Hatlotbrow, 

Aad  from  my  falfe  band  cut  the  wedding  ring , 

And  breake  it  with  a  deepe-diuorcir.g  vow  ? 

1  know  thou  canft,  and  therefore  fee  thou  doe  it, 

1  £a  pofTeft  with  an  ad  ulcerate  blot , 

My  bloud  is  mingled  with  the  crime  of  luft : 

For  if  vte  two  be  ooe,  and  thou  play  falfe , 

1  doc  digeft  the  poifon  of  thy  flefh, 

Being  ftrumpeted  by  thy  contagion 

Keepe  then  faire  league  and  truce  with  thy  true  bed , 

I  liucdiftain’d.thou  vndifhonoured. 

Antipi  plead  you  to  me  faire  dame  ?  I  know  younot  : 
In  Efhtftu  I  am  but  two  hourcs  old 

As  ftrangevneo  your  towne,  as  to  your  talke. 

Who  eucry  word  by  all  my  wit  being  (can’d. 

Wants  wittn  allyane  wordto  vnd«ftsne!. 

Luci.  Fie  brother ,  how  the  world  is  chang’d  with  you: 
When  were  you  wont  to  vfe  my  filter  thus  ? 

She  lent  for  you  by  Dromio  home  to  dinner. 

A ’it.  By  Dromio  ?  Drew.  By  me. 

Adr.  By  thee,and  this  thoti  didft  reiurnc  from  him. 
That  he  did  buffet  thee,  and  in  his  blowes, 

Denied  myhoufefor  his,  me  for  his  wife. 

A»t.  Didyou conuerfe  fir withthis gentlewoman: 
What  is  the  coarfe  and  drift  of  your  compadl? 

S-Drt.  1  fir?  I  neuer  faw  her  till  this  cime. 

Ant.  Viliaine  thou  lieft,  for  euen  her  verie  words, 

Didft  thoudeliucr  to  me  on  the  Mart. 

S.Dro.  I  neuer  Ipake  with  her  in  all  my  life. 

Ant  How  can  fhe  thus  then  call  vs  by  our  names? 
Vnlefle  it  be  by  infpiration. 

Adri.  How  ill  agrees  it  with  your  grauitie. 

To  counterfeit  thus  grofely  with  your  flaue. 

Abetting  him  to  thwart  me  in  my  moode  ; 

Be  it  my  wrong.you  are  from  me  c  tempt. 

But  wrong  not  that  wrong  with  a  more  contempt. 

Come  1  will  faften  on  this  fleeue  of  thine  : 

Thou  art  an  Time  my  husband,  1  a  Vine  : 

Whole  weakneffc  married  to  thy  ftranger  ftate. 

Makes  me  with  thy  firength  to  communicate : 

If  ought  pofTelfethee  from  me,  it  is  dtofle, 

Vfurping  luie, Brier, or  idle  Mofie, 

Who  all  for  want  of  pruning,  with  intrufion, 

Infeft  thy  fap.and  Jiue  on  thy  confufion. 

Ant.  Toroeefhce  fpeajies,  fhee moues  mee  for hei 
thesune ; 

What, was  1  married  to  her  in  my  dresme? 

Or  fleepe  l  now, and  thinke  I  heare  a!)  this  ? 

What  error  driues  our  eies  and  earesamiffe  ? 

Vntil!  I  know  this  furevneertaintie, 
Ileentertainethefree’dfaTacie. 

Luc.  Dromio,  goe  bid  the  feruants  fpred  for  dinner. 
S.Dro.  Oh  for  my  beads,!  croffe  me  for  a  (inner. 

This  is  theFairie  lsnd,oh  fpight  of  fpighu. 

We  talke  with  Goblins,  Owlcs  and  Sprights ; 

If  we  obay  them  not, this  will  infuc : 

They’ll  fucke  our  breash,or  pinch  vs  blacke  and  blew. 

Luc.  Why  prat’ft  thou  to  thy  felfe,and  anfwer’ft  not! 
Dromio,' thou 2?r<w»fc, thou  fnailc.thou  flug.thou  fot. 

S.Dro-  I  am  transformed  Mafter,am  I  not  ? 

•Ant.  I  thinke  thou  art  in  minde.and  fo  am  I . 

S.Dro.  Nay  Mafter.both  in  minde,and  in  my  fbspe. 
tAnt.  Thou  haft  thine  owne  forme 

S.Dro.  No.I  am  an  Ape. 

Luc.  If  thou  art  chang’d  to  ought, ’tis  to  an  Aff  e. 
S.Dro.  'Tis  true  ( he  rides  me,and  I  long  for  grade. 

Tis  fo.Igm  an  A  fife,  el  fe  it  could  neuer  be. 

But  I  (bculd  know  her  as  well  as  fhe  knowes  me. 

Adr.  Come,coroe,no  longer  will  I  be  a  foole. 

To  put  the  finger  in  the  eie  and  weepe ; 

Wlul’ft  man  and  M after  laughes  my  woes  to  fcorae  t 
Come  fir  to  dinner,Dr«iw»akeepe  the  gate : 

Husband  He  dine  sboue  with  you  to  day. 

And  fhriue  you  of  a  thoufand  idle  prankes : 

Sirta,ifany  askeyou  for  your  Mafter, 

Say  he  dines  forth,  and  let  no  creature  enter : 

Come  f\(icr , Dromio  f\zy  the  Porter  well- 
$Ant.  Am  I  in  eatth.in  heauen.or  in  hell? 

Sleeping  or  waking^nad  or  well  aduifde : 

Knownevnto  thefe,  and  to  my  felfe  difguifde : 
lie  fay  as  they  fay,and  perfeuer  fo : 

And  in  this  mift  at  all  aduentures  go. 

S.Dro.  Maftcr^halll  be  Porter  at  the  gate? 

Adr.  I,  and  let  none  enter  Jeaft  1  breake  your  pate 

Luc.  Cemelc©me;,.^r/p6«/«a,wedinetol3ie. 

H  ?  lAftm 

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•C>0  cfbs  Qmte&tr  of Errors. 

ojfchs  T'ertms.  Scena  cPftma . 

Thou  wouldft  haue  chang’d  thy  face  for  a  name ,  ei  thy 
name  for  an  affe. 

Enter  Lute. 

Luce.  What  a  code  is  there  Drotnio  ?  who  are  ib$f« 
at  the  gate? 

E.Dro.  Let  my  Matter  in  Lsct. 

Lute.  Faith  no ,  hee  comes  too  late,  and  fo  tell  ycur 

Matter. 

E.Dro.  O  Lord  1  mutt  laugh, haue  at  you  with  a  Pto- 
uerbe, 

Shall  I  fet  in  my  ftaffe. 

Luce.  Haue  at  you  with  another ,  that's  when  t  can 
you  tell/ 

S.Dro.  If  thy  name  be  called  lju:t,Lust  thou  haft  an- 
fwer'd  him  well, 

A»u.  Dceyouheare  you  minion,  you'll  let  vs  in  3 
hope  ? 

Luce.  I  thought  to  haue  askt  you 

S.Dro.  And  you  faid  no 

E.Dro.  So  come  helpe,  well  ftrooke,  there  was  blow 
for  blow. 

Anti.  Thou  baggage  let  me  to. 

Lute.  Can  you  tell  fot  whofe  fake? 

E.Drom.  Matter,  knocke  the  doore  hard, 

Luce.  Let  him  knocke  till  it  ake, 

Ann.  You  11  ene  for  this  minion  ,  ifl  beat  the  doote 
downe. 

Luce  What  needs  allihat.and  s  paire  offtocks  in  the 
towne? 

Enter  Adriana. 

Adr.  Who  is  that  at  the  doore  £  keeps  all  this  noife  i 

S.Dro.  By  my  troth  your  towne  is  troubled  with  vn- 
ru!y  bcics. 

cAnti,  Are  you  there  Wife  ?  you  might  haue  come 
before. 

Adn,  Your  wife  fir  kr.aue?  go  get  you  from  the  dore. 

€.  Dro.  If  you  went  inp3ine  Matter, this  knauc  wold 
goe  fore. 

Angela.  Heere  is  neither  checre  fir,  nor  welcome, we 
would  fame  haue  either. 

Ait/si.  In  debating  which  was  bett,  wee  (hall  part 
with  neither. 

E.Dro.  Theyttandatthcdcorc,  Matter,  bid  them 
welcome  hither 

a Ann  There  is  forocthing  in  the  win  tie, that  we  can¬ 
not  get  sn. 

S.Dro.  You  would  fay  fo  Matter,  if  yctu  garments 

were  thin. 

Y our  cake  here  is  wsnr.e  within  :  you  ttand  here  in  the 
cold. 

It  would  make  a  man  mad  as  a  Bucke  cs  be  fo  bought 
and  fold. 

Ant.  Go  fetch  me  fotnething.Ile  break  ope  the  gat?.. 

S.Dro.  Breaks  any  breaking  nare, and  lie  breakeyour 
kftaues  pat*. 

E.Dro.  A  man  may  breake  a  word  with  ycur  fir,  and 
words  are  but  winds : 

I  and  breaks  it  in  your  face,fo  he  break  it  ro:  behiode. 

S-Dredi  fecrats  thou  want’d  breaking, out  vpon  thee 
hinde. 

EXte.  Here’s  toe  much  eat  ypon  thee,!  pray  thee  k:£ 
me  ia. 

S.Dro.  I  .when  fov/les  haue  no  feathers, and  fifti  ha«5 

no  fin 

Ant  W ell,  lie  breaks  inrgo  borrow  rr.s  3  srciv. 

S.Dro.  h  crow  without  feathcs,Mafisr  crane  you  (c-; 

.  For 

Enter  A»tiphol/(t  of  Epbefsu  ,  bun eon  Drotato,  Angela  the 
Goldfmtb,  and  Balthafcr  the  Merchant 

ELAntt,  Good  fignior  Angelo  you  mull  cicufe  vs  all. 
My  wifess  (hrewilh  when  l  kcepe  not  how  res ; 

Say  that  S  lingerd  wish  you  at  your  Ihop 

T o  fee  the  making  of  her  Carkaoct , 

And  tha*  to  morrow  you  will  bring  is  home. 

But  here's  avillaine  that  would  face  me  downe 

Me  met  me  on  the  Mart,  and  that !  beat  him, 

And  charg'd  him  with  &  thou  find  market  tn  gold, 

And  that  I  did  desue  my  wife  and  hoofe ; 

Thou  drunkard  thou,  what  dicift  thou  meane  by  this  ? 

E.Dro,  Say  what  you  wil  fit, but  1  know  what  I  know. 
That  you  beat  me  at  the  Marti  haue  your  hand  to  Ihow; 
if^  skin  were  parchment  ,&  f  blows  you  gaue  were  ink, 
Your  ovvne  hand-writing  would  tell  you  what  Ithinke. 
E.Ant.  1  thinkc  thou  art  an  alTe. 

E.Dre.  Marry  fo  it  doth  appeare 

By  the  wrongs  I  fufifer,  and  the  blowes  I  beare, 

I  fhould  kickc  being  kickt, and  being  sidist-patte. 

You  would  keep?  from  my  heeles,3nd  beware  of  an  afle. 

E.A» .  Y’are  fad  fignior  'Balthex.ar, pray  God  our  cheet 
May  anfwer  my  good  will,ai»d  ycer  good  welcore  here. 
Bd.  S  bold  your  dainties  cheap  fir,  fit  yout  welcorn  deer. 
E.Ats.  Oh  Senior  BAthazusr,  either  at  ttefii  or  filh, 
Atabkfuliofweicome,tTiakesfcar<e  one  dainty  difh. 
'Bal.  Good  meat  fir  is  comon  that  eucry  thurlc  affords. 
Anti-  And  welcome  mote  sommon,for  thats  nothing 
bat  words. 

BA.  Small  cheere  and  great  welcome,  makes  a  met¬ 
ric  feaft, 

Ante.  !,  to  a  niggardly  Hod, and  more  fparing  gtieft: 
But  though  my  cates  be  meane, take  them  tn  good  pan, 
Better  cheere  may  you  haue,but  not  withbetter  hart. 

But  loft,  my  doore  is  loekt ;  goe  bid  them  let  vs  in. 

E.Dre.  Mated. Briget  ,M:tria» , Cifley,Gilb<tn.  Gina. 
S.Dre.  Momc.Milthorfe, Capon,  CoKcombe  ,  Idi¬ 
ot,  Patch, 

Either  get  thee  from  the  dote, or  fit  downe  at  the  hatch : 
DofUhcu  tonsure  for  wenches.that  i^ca'itt  for  fuchfiore, 
When  one  is  one  too  many,  gee  get  thee  from  the  dore. 
E.Dre.  What  patch  is  made  our  Porter  f  my  Matter 
ftayes  in  tbeftreet. 

S.Dro.  Let  him  walke  from  whence  he  came,left  hee 
catch  cold  on’s  feet. 

E.Ant.  Who  talks  within  there  ?  hoa,open  the  dore. 
S.Dro.  Right  fir,  lie  tell  you  when,  and  you'd  tell 
roe  whetefore. 

A»t.  Wherefore  ?  for  my  dinner :  I  haue  not  din'd  to 

day. 

S  Dre.  Not  to  day  here  you  mutt  not  come  agalne 
when  you  may. 

Anti.  What  arc  thou  that  kesp'ftmee  out  from  the 
howfe  I  owe? 

S.Dro.  The  Porter  for  thus  time  Sir,  and  my  name  i$ 
Dromto. 

S.Dro.  O  villaine,thou  haft  ftolne  both  mine  office 
end  sty  amt:. 

The  one  nere  got  me  credit,  the  other  mickle  blame 

II  thou  hadft  beene  Dremeo  to  day  in  tsy  place, 

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For  afifh  without*  firsnc»rhss’3  a  fowk  without  aferhsr, 
jf g  frow  help  vr  ic  fire*,  wee'll  plucke  a  crow  together. 
Ant.  Go,g?t  thee  gon,  fetch  me  an  iron  Crow. 

3Aih.  Have  patience  fir.  oh  let  it  not  he  fo, 

Hesrcln  you  wsrre  againil  your  reputation* 

And  draw  within  the  cempaffe  cf  iufpe& 

I  Th'vnuiolatcd  honor  of  your  wife. 

Once  this  your  long  experience  of  your  wife  dome, 

Her  fober  vcrtue,yeares,and  modeftie , 

Plead  on  your  part  feme  caufe  to  you  vnknownc ; 

And  doubt  not  fir,  but  (he  will  well  excufc 
Why  at  this  time  the  dores  are  made  again!!  you. 

Be  rul'd  by  me,  depart  in  patience, 

And  let  v*  to  thcTyger  ell  to  dinner, 

As?d  about  cuening  comeycur  felfe  alone. 

TO  know  the  reafon  of  this  ftrangc  refiraint  s 
I  Ifby fironghand you offerto breakein 
I  Now  in  the  Airring  paffsge  ofthe  day, 

A  vulgar  comment  will  be  made  of  it  j 
And  that  fuppefed  by  the  common  rowt 
Againft  your  yet  vngalled  eftiraation. 

'  That  may  with  fouleintrufion  enter  in, 

,  And  dwell  vpon  your  gvsuc  when  you  are  dead  j 
1  Por  {lander  Hoes  vpon  fucceffion;  _ 

For  euer  hows'd,  where  it  gets  pofiefiron. 

Ami.  You  haue  premis'd, l  will  depart  in  quiet. 

And  in  defpight  of  mirth  means  to  be  merrie: 
i  |  know  a  wench  of  excellent  difeourfe , 

Prettic  and  wrttie ;  wilde,  and  yet  too  gentle ; 

There  will  we  dine :  this  woman  that  1  mean© 

My  wife  (but  1  preteft  without  defert). 

Hath  oftentimes  vpbt3ided  me  withall : 
j  To  her  will  we  to  dinner,  get  you  home 
And  fetch  the  chaine,  by  this  1  know  'tio  made, 

I  Bring  it  1  pray  you to  ‘he  Parpent ins , 

For  there's  the  houfe:  That  chainc  will  1  beflow 
(Be  it  for  nothingbut  to  fpight  my  wife) 

Vpon  mine  hofleife  there,  good  fir  make  hafte : 

|  Since  mine  owns  doores  refufe  to  entertaine  me , 

I  Heknocke  elfe-where,  to  fee  if  they’ll  difdaincme. 

He  meet  you  at  chat  place  fome  houre  hence. 
Anti.  Do  fo,thiS  reft  Hull  cofl  me  fomecxpcnce. 

Extutit. 

Enter  lutiena,  wkh  AnUphalttt  ifSiracufia. 
lulia .  And  may  it  be  that  you  haue  quite  forgot 
A  husbands  office  ?  fhall  Antipbelm 
Euen  in  the  fpring  of  L©ue,thy  Loue-fprsngs  rot  ? 

Shall  lot*  in  buildings  grow  fo  ruinate  ? 

If  you  did  wed  my  fitter  for  her  wealth. 

Then  for  her  wealths-fake  vfe  her  with  mete  kindnrfle : 
Or  if  you  like  elfe-where  dee  it  by  ftetlth , 

Muffle  your  falfe  loue  with  fome  (hew  of  blindnefTe : 

’  Let  not  my  filler  read  is  in  your  eye : 

Be  not  thy  tongue  thy  ovate  fhames  Orator : 

Lcoke  fweet, fpeakefiite.  become difloyaltie: 
Apparell  vice  like  venues  hatbe nger : 
j  Beare  a  faire  ptefcncc,though  your  heart  be  tainted, 

I  Teach  finne  the  carriage  efa  holy  Saint , 

Be  Tenet  falfe :  what  need  (he  be  acquainted  ? 

What  firople  thiefe  brags  cf  his  ovms  amine  ? 
j  Tis  double  wrong  to  truant  with  your  bed , 
j  And  let  her  read  it  in  thy  lookes  at  boerd  t 
;  Shame  hatha  baftord  fame, well  managed, 

[  IU  deeds  is  doubted  with  an  euiil  word  t 
Alas  poor*  women,  make  v»  not  bekeue 
|  (Beir.g  ecrapafl  of  credit)  that  you  kue  vS, 


Though  others  haue  the  arsoe,  fiicw  vs  the  fleeue 
We  in  your  motion  turne,  and  you  may  moue  vs. 

Then  gentle  brother  get  yon  in  sgarne ; 

Comfort  tssy  filter,  cheere  her,  tali  her  wife  5 
'Tis  holy  fport  to  be  s little  vainc. 

When  the  fweet  breath  of  flatter!?  combers  ftrife. 

S ■  Anti.  Swsete  Miflris,  what  year  same  is  elfe  1 
know  not; 

Nor  by  what  wonder  you  do  hit  of  mine; 

Leffe  in  your  knowledge,  and  your  grace  you  (how  not. 
Then  out  earths  wonder,  more  then  earth  dSuioe. 

Teach  me  decre  creature  bow  to  thinks  and  fpeake : 

Lay  open  to  myearthie  groiTe  conceit  : 

Smothred  In  errors,  feeble,  (lialScw,we2ke, 

The  foulded  meaning  of  your  words  deceit : 

Again!!  my  foules purs  tnith.why  labour  you, 

To  make  it  wander  in  an  vnknowne  field  > 

Are  you  3  god  /  would  you  create  me  new  ? 

Transferee  me  then,ar.d  to  your  powre  He  yetld 
But  if  that  i  am  I,  then  well  I  know. 

Your  weeping  filler  is  no  wife  of  mine. 

Nor  to  her  bed  no  homage  doe  I  owe : 

Farre  more/srre  mere ,10  you  doe  1  decline: 

Oh  crasne  me  not  fweet  Merm&ide  with  thy  note. 

To  drowne  me  in  thy  filler  flood  of  scares : 

Sing  Siren  for  thy  felfe,and  1  will  dote : 

Spread  ore  the  filuer  waaes  thy  golden  hakes ; 

And  as  3  bud  He  rake  thee.iod  there  lie : 

And  in  that  glorious  fuppofitioft  ihinke. 

He  gaines  by  death,  that  hath  filch  meanes  to  die : 

Let  Loue  being  light,he  drowned  if  (be  finks. 

L«c.  What  are  you  m3dschat  you  doe  reafon  fo  ? 

fNet  msdjbut  mated, how  I  doe  not  know. 

Lae.  It  is  a  fault  chat  fpringsth  from  your  eit. 

Ans.  Fox  gasing  on  your  beames  faire  fan  being  by. 
Lite.  Gaze  when  you  Ibotild,  and  that  will  cleere 
your  fight. 

Am,  As  good  iq  winfcc  f wee*  letters  looke  or,  night. 
Lm :.  Why  call  you  me  !©ue?  Cali  may  filler  fo- 
Ant.  Thy  fitters  filler* 

L»c.  That’s  my  filler. 

Am.  No :  it  is  thy  felfe,mtne  own#  felfe?  better  part: 
Mine  eics  cleere  eie,  my  decre  hearts  deerer  heart  5 
My  foode,my  fortune, and  my  fweet  hopes  ssioje  j 
My  foie  earths  heauen,and  my  heauenscUime. 

Luc.  All  this  nrjy  filler  tssor  eife  fhouid  Ise. 

Ant.  Call  thy  felfe  filler  fvreet,for  1  am  thee : 

Thee  will!  loue,  and  with  thee  lead  my  life ; 

Thou  ball  no  husband  yet, nor  I  no  wife : 

Giueme  thy  hand. 

Lme.  Oh  foft  fir, hold  yea  dill : 

He  fetch  my  filler  to  get  her  good  will.  Exit. 

Enter  Drtmio,  Strawfsa. 

t/ftte  Why  how  now  Dram s»,  where  tun’ll  thou  fo 

faft? 

S.Drv.  Doe  you  know  me  fir?  Am  I  Dnmie  ?  Ami 
your  man  ?  Am  I  my  felfe  ? 

A»>‘.  Thou mDremie,  thou  art  my  man,  thou  ast 
thy  felfe, 

Dre.  Xamaasflej  I  am  3  womans  man,  andbefides 
nryfdfe. 

Am.  What  womans  mss?  erid  hsw  befides  thy 
felfe  ? 

lm.  Marrie  fr?,befides  my  felfe,!  sm  due  to  a  woman: 
One  that  claims*  me,  one  thas  haunts  me,  one  that  will 
haue  me. 

dxt.  What 


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he  Qmedieof  Sum, 


Ami.  What  eiaitnc  la  ies  (he  to  thee  ? 

Dra.  Marry  fir,fueh  claims  as  you  would  lay  to  your 
fverfe,  and  fhe  would  haue  me  as  a  beaft,  not  that  Ibee- 
jng  a  bead  fiae  would  Siaue  me,  but  that  five  being  a  ve- 
ne  beaftly  creature  layes  claims  to  me. 

Ann.  What  is  (he  i 

Dro,  A  very  reusrent  body  ;  t  fuch  a  cr.e,  as  a  mas 
may  not  fpeakc  of,  without  he  fay  A?  reusrence,  I  haue 
but  leans  luckc  in  the  match,  and  yet  is  fhc  a  wondrous 
fti  marriage 

An u.  How  dofl  thou  mean?  a  fat  mart  >age  ? 

Dra.  Marry  fir, (he's  the  Kitehiti  vvcnch,&  si  greafe, 
gssd  1  know  not  what  vfe  to  pus  her  too,  but  to  make  a 
Lampeof  her,  and  run  from  her  byhcroivnc  light.  I 
warrant,  her  ragges  and  the  Tallow  in  them,  will  burns 
a  Poland  Winter:  Iffhc  litres  till  dooraefday.flte'i  bums 
e  weeks  longer  then  the  whole  Worid 

Ann.  What  complexion  is  fhe  of? 

Dra.  Swsrt  like  my  fhoo.but  her  face  nothing  like 
fo  cleans  kept :  for  why?  (he  (Will  a  man  may  goe  o- 
uet-lbooesinths  grime  of  ft* 

Ast).  That's  t  fault  that  waist  will  tnsmi. 

No  fir,  ut  in  grains,  Naoht  flood  could  not 


Dro. 
do  it 
Ann, 
Dro, 


What’i  her  name? 

AJeUSit :  but  her  name  Is  three  quarters,  that  * 
sn  Ell  and  three  quarters, will  not  meafure  her  from  hip 
tohip. 

Ami.  Then  fhe  beares  fome  btedth  ? 

Dra.  No  longer  from  head  to  foot,  then  from  hippe 
£&  bippe :  (lie  is  fpherirall,  like  a  globe ;  1  could  find  out 
Countries  in  her. 

Axil.  In  what  part  ofher  body  (lands  Ireland  ? 

Dro.  Marry  fir  in  her  buttockes,  I  found  it  out  by 

die  begges. 

Am,  Where  Scotland? 

Dre,  !  found  it  by  the  harrennefle,  hard  in  the  palms 

of  the  hand. 

Am .  Where  France  ? 

Dro.  In  her  forhead,  arm'd  and  retimed,  making 

write  again?*  her  heirc. 

Ant.  Where  England  ? 

Dra.  I  look'd  for  the  chalkle  Oif!fp4,but  1  could  find 
no  whitcndfs  in  them.  But  I  gudfe.it flood  in  her  chin 
by  the  felt  rbeutne  tliat  nnne  bet  weens  France^  and  it. 

Ant.  Wher eSpasne* 

Dra,  Faith  I  faw  it  not:  but !  felt  it  hot  its  her  brech. 

Jjxt,  Where  America,  the  Indict  ? 

Dro,  Oh  fir,  vpon  her  nofie,  all  ore  cmbclliflied  with 
Rabies,  Carbuncles,  Saphites,  declining  their  rich  Af- 
pedr  to  the  hot  breath  ofSpaine,  who  fent  whole  Ar- 
nsadoes  of  Csrrcebtofee  baibft  at  her  nofe. 

Anti.  Where  flood  Betgia ,  the  tieiherlaxdi} 

lDro.  Oh  fir ,  1  did  no*,  lookcfolow.  To  conclude, 
this  drudge  or  Diuincr  layd  claime  to  mee,  call'd  rote 
Br&atio,  fworel  was  arfur'd  to  her,  told  me  what  priuie 
market  1  had  about  roeer  as  the  marke  of  nvy  (boulder, 
the  Mole  m  mynecke,  the  great  Wart  e»  my  left  uw.c, 
that  I  anm’d  ranne  from  her  as  a  witch.  And  S  thinks, if 
roy  brefl  had  not  b&sne  made  of  faith,  and  my  heart  of 
3&eh,  foe  had  transform’d  me  to  a  Curtulldeg,&  made 
me  tome  i'th  wheele. 

Ami.  Go  hie  thee  presently  poft  to  the  rode. 

And  jf the  wiude  blow  afty  way  from  fcore, 

I  will  not  Susrbour  in  this  Towns  to  night. 

If  any  Barks  put  forth ,  cotae  to  the  Mart. 


Where  l  will  walks  till  shea  rcturne  to  me : 

Ifeeerie  one  known  vs,  snd  we  know  none, 

'Tistune  I  thinks  to  trudge,  padre, snd  be  gone, 

Dra,  As  from  a  Bears  &  man  Kosld  run  for  life. 

So  flic  I  from  her  i\m  would  bstay  wife.  £#£ 

Anri.  There's  none  but  Witches  do  in  ha  bite  h«rc, 
And  therefore 'tis  hie  time  that  2  were  hence : 

She  that  doth  call  me  husband,  etrennsy  feulg 
Doth  for  s  wife  abhorre  Bu;  herfairc  fiflej 
Poflcfl  with  fuch  a  gentle  foueraigne  grace. 

Of  fuch  inchanting  ptefence  ana difeourfe. 

Hath  alaeofl  made  me  Traitor  to  my  fdfe : 

But  leaft  nay  fdfebe  guilty  to  feife  wrong, 

I  ic  flop  mine  enres  againfl  the  Mermaids  ton  g 

Enter  fsfnrtfoto-ll'  tkrC?v>:» 

5  Ang.  Mr  Antif^aiut. 

Ami,  2  that’s  my  n*;;lC, 
ring  l  k:.u»v  it  well  fir,  loe  here’s  the  chaine, 

1  thought  to  hace  tan?  you  a:  tbs  foryemme, 

The  chaine  vnfinifh’d  mads  ms  flay  thus  long. 
tsfmi  What  is  your  will  shat  I  Aral  do  with  this? 
eying  Whet  pleafe  your  felfefir :  1  haue  made  it  for 
you.' 

An  il 

a. Ang. 

basic : 


Made  it  for  me  fir,!  befpokc  it  not. 

Not  once,  nor  twice,  but  twtntit  times  you 


Go  home  with  sc,  and  pfeafe  your  Wife  wnball. 

And  forme  at  flipper  time  Hj  vifit  you. 

And  then  rcceiuc  my  money  for  the  chaine, 

Attn.  I  pray  you  fir  receiue  the  money  now. 

For  ieare  you  nets  fee  chaine,  r»or  many  more. 

Ang.  You  are  a  merry  man  fir,  fare  you  well.  Exit, 
Ant.  What  I  Aiould  thinks  of  this,  I  cannot  tell 
But  this » thinks,  there’s  nornsn  isfo  v*:ne, 

That  would  refufe  fo  faire  an  offer'd  C  haioe 
1  fee  a  man  becre  needs  net  hue  by  fhifts, 

When  m  the  flrects  hemeetes  flsch  Golden  gifts  : 
lie  to  the  Mart,  and  there  for  Drottit  flay. 

If  any  lltjp  put  out,  then  ftraight  away  Exit 


AUus  Quartos .  Scan  4  ‘Prim  a. 


Batcr  a  Mercht&t  fieldfmit h,  and  an  Officer. 

Afar.  Y ou  lir.ow  fmee  Pctitecofl  the  futn  u  due. 
And  Once!  haue  no:  much  importun'd  you. 

Nor  now  1  had  net;,  bus  that  i  am  bound 
To  terfixj  snd  want  Gilders  for  my  voyage 
Therefore  make  prefen:  fatisfschon, 

Or  He  attach  you  by  this  Oflicet. 

Cold.  Euen  iufl  the  fum  that  I  do  owe,to  you. 

Is  growing  to  me  by  AmfbAmt, 

Aeid  in  the  tnflant  that  i  met  with  you. 

He  had  of  me  a  Cheine,  at  fine  a  clocks 
I  (hall  rccciue  the  money  for  thb  fame . 

Pk-afcth  you  walks  with  me  downs  to  his  houfe, 

!  t«»ill  dikbsrge  my  bend,  and  thanks  you  too 

Enter  lAntiphe/M  Epfref.'Drantio  fr*tn. .  the  Court irusns. 
Off.  That  labour  tr.ay  you  faueiSco  where  he  comes. 
%/lm.  While  1  go  to  the  Gold  fmiths  houfe,  go  thou 

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And  bay  s  ropes  end,  that  will  1  beliow 

Among  my  wife,  snd  their  confederates. 

Pet  locking  roe  oat  of  my  doores  by  day : 

Botfott  I  fee  theGoMfmithj  get  thee  gone. 

Bay  thou  a  rope,  and  bring  it  home  to  me. 

Dra.  I  buy  a  thoufand  pound  a  yeare,  I  buy  a  rope. 

Cxit  Dronsio 

Eph.Ans,  A  man  is  well  holpe  vp  that  trufts  to  you, 
Ipromifed  your  prefence,  and  the  Chaine, 

But  neither  Chaine  nor  Goldfmith  came  to  me : 

Belike  yout'nought  our  ioae  would  lafi  too  long 
Ific  were  chain’d  together :  and  therefore  came  not. 

Geld.  SaUing  your  rneme  humor :  here’s  the  note 
How  much  your  Chaine  weighs  to  the  vtmoft  chareA* 
The  fineoefieof  the  Gold,  and  c|iat|efull  fafhion. 

Which  doth  amount  to  tliree  edde  Duckets  mote 
Then  I  ftaud  debted  to  this  Gentleman, 

I  pr&y  yau  fee  him  prefently  difeharg  d, 

Por  he  is  bound  to  Sea.snd  Hayes  but  for  it. 

Asti-,  I  am  not  femilh’d  with  the  prefent  monies 
Befidssl  haue  feme  bufineffe  in  the  towne, 

Cc6d  Signior  take  the  granger  to  my  houfe. 

And  with  you  take  the  Chaine.and  bid  my  wife 
Disbutfe  the  fumroe,  on  the  rcceic  thereof. 

Perchance  I  will  be  there  asfeoneas  you, 

Gdd.  Then  yoa  will  bring  the  Chaine  to  her  your 
(elfe- 

Anti.  No  beats  it  with  you,  leaft  I  come  not  time  e- 
oough. 

Gold L  Well  fir,  I  will#  Haue  you  the  Chaine  about 
you? 

tA»t.  And  if  I  bane  not  fir,  1  hopa  you  haue: 

Or  elfeyou  may  resume  without  your  money. 

Gold,  Nay  come  I  pray  yon  fir,  giue  me  the  Chaine : 
Both  winds  and  tide  ftsyes  for  this  Gentleman, 

And  I  too  blame  haue  held  him  heere  too  long. 

txfuti.  Good  L$«d,  you  vfe  this  dalliance  to  excufe 
Your  breach  of  promife  to  the  Parpens  tne, 

Khould  haue  chid  you  for  net  bringing  it, 

Bat  like  a  (brew  yea  firft  begin  to  brawle. 

"Mar.  The  houre  ftealcs  on,  Iprayyoufirdifpatch. 

Geld.  You  heste  how  he  importunes  me,tbe  Chaine. 

Ant.  VVh  y  giue  it  to  my  wife,  and  fetch  your  rrtony. 

Gold.  Come,comc,you  know  I  gaue  it  you  cuen  now. 

“jther  fend  the  Chaine,  or  fend  meby  feme  token. 

tAnt,  Ffe,  now  you  run  this  humor  out  of  breath, 
Conte  where’s  the  Chaine,  1  pray  you  Set  me  lee  it. 

Cftlar.  My  bufineffe  cannot  brooke  this  dalliance. 
Good  fir  fay,  whe’ryou  1  anfwer  me,  or  no : 

Ifn©£,  Ik  icatte  him  to  the  Officer. 

Ant.  I  anfwer  you  ?  What  fhould  I  anfwer  you. 
Gold.  The  rooms  that  you  owe  mefee  theChaine. 
An t.  1  owe ybu  none,  till  I  receiue  the  Chaine. 

Gold.  You  -know!  gaue  it  you  haife  an  houre  fince. 
Ant.  You  gaue  me  none,  you  wrong  mee  much  to 
fay  fo. 

Cjold.  You  wrong  me  more  fir  in  denying  it. 

Confider  how  it  Sands  vpon  my  credit. 

Mar.  V/ ell  Officer,  arreft  him  at  my  fuite. 

Offi.  I  do,  and  charge  you  in  the  Dukes  name  toa- 
beymt 

Gold.  This  touches  me  inreputation. 

Either  confentto  pay  this  fem  tor  me. 

Or  I  attach  you  by  this  Officer. 

Ant.  Content  to  pay  theethatlneuerhad: 

Arreft  mefaoiifh  fellow  ifthoudar' ft. 


Gold.  Heere  is  thy  fee,  arreft  him  Officer. 

I  would  not  (pare  my  brother  in  this  cafe, 
lfhe  (hould  fcome  me  fo  appdrantly. 

Offiis.  I  do  arreft  you  fir,  you  heare  the  fuite, 

Ant.  I  do  obey  thee,  till  I  giue  thee  baile. 

But  firrah,  you  (ball  buy  this  fport  as  deere. 

As  all  the  mettall  in  your  fhep  will  anfwer. 

Gold.  Sir,fir,  1  (ball  haue  Law  in  Ephefmt 
To  your  notorious  fhame,  I  doubt  it  not. 

Enter  Tyrant  to  Sira,  front  fhe  Bay. 

Tiro.  Mafter,  there’s  a  Barke  of Epidamiunt, 

That  ftaies  but  til!  her  Owner  comes  aboord. 

And  then  firfhebcares  away.  Our  fraughtage  fir, 

1  haue  cootiet’d  aboord,  and  1  haue  bought 
The  Oyle,  the  Balfamum,  and  Aqua-vitae. 

The  (hip  is  ip  her  trim,  the  merrie  winde 
Blowes  faire  from  land  :  they  flay  for  nought  at  all. 

But  for  their  Owner,  Mafter.and  your  feife. 

«4».How  now#  a  Madman?  Why  thou pceuifh  (beep 
What  (hip  of Eftdasnium ftaies  forme. 

S-Dre.  A  fhip  you  fent  me  too,  to  hier  waftage 
A*t.  Thou  drunken  flaue,  I  fent  thee  for  a  rope. 

And  told  thee  to  what  purpofe,and  what  end. 

S.  Dra.  Y ou  fent  me  for  a  ropes  end  as  foone, 

You  fent  me  to  the  Bay  fir,  for  a,Barkc. 

Ant.  1  will  debate  this  matter  at  moreleifura 
And  teach  your  eares  to  lift  me  with  more  heedet 
To  tAdrirma  Viilaine  hie  thee  fttaightt 
Giue  her  this  key,  and  tell  her  in  the  Deske 
That's  couer'd  b'rc  withTurkifh  Tapiftrie, 

There  is  apurfe  of  Duckets,  let  her  fend  it  t 
Tell  her,  I  am  arrefted  in  the  ftteete. 

And  that  (ball  baile  me :  hie  thee  flaue,  be  gone. 

On  Officer  to  prifon,  till  it  come.  Exeunt 

S.  Dromio.  To  tAdriaua, thu  is  where  we  din’d, 

Where  DowfabaH  did  ciaime  me  for  her  husband. 

She  is  toobigge  I  hope  for  me  to  ccmpaflc. 

Thither  I  muft,  although  againft  my  will : 
Forfetuantsmuft  their  Matters  minder  fulfill.  Exit 

Enter  Adriana  and  Luc i ana. 

Adr.  Ah  Lucutna,  did  he  tempt  theefof 
Might’ft  thou  perceiue  aofteertly  inhis  eie. 

That  he  did  plead  in  tamed,  yea  or  no : 

Look!d  he  or  ted  or  pale,  or  fad  or  merrily  ? 

What  obferuatioo  mad’ft  thou  in  this  cafe  i 
Oh,  his  hearts  Meteomilting  in  his  face- 

Luc.  Firft  he  deni’de  you  had  in  him  no  right. 

Adr.  He  meant  he  did  me  none :  the  more  my  fpight 
Luc.  Then  fwore  he  that  he  was  a  (lranger  heere. 

Adr.  And  true  he  fwore,  though  yet  ferfwoxnehee 
were. 

Luc.  Then  pleaded  I  for  you. 

Ash-.  And  what  faid  he  ? 

Luc.  That  loue  I  begg’d  for  you,  he  begg’d  of  me. 
Adr.  With  what  perfwafion  did  he  tempt  thy  loue  ? 
L«c.With  words,  that  in  an  hone  ft  fuit  might  raouc. 
Firft,  he  did  praife  my  beaut  is,  then  my  fpeecb. 

Adr.  Did’ftfpeake  him  faire? 

Luc.  Haue  patience  !  befeech. 

Ada  I  eannot,  nor  I  will  not  hold  me  dill. 

My  tongue,  chough  not  my  heart,  (hall  haue  his  will. 
He  is  deformed,  crooked,  old,  and  fere. 

Ill- fac’d,  worfe  bodied,  (haoelefle  euery  where . 
Vicious,  vngentle,foolifh,  blunt,  vnkinde. 

Stigma- 


The  Qomedie  of  Errors. 


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ScigraaticaUin  making  w  orfe  in  rainde. 

Luc.  Who  would  be  jealous  then  of  fisch  a  one  ? 

Mo  euill  loft  is  wail'd, when  it  is  gone. 

Adr.  Ah  but  I  thinke  him  better  then  1  fay : 

And  yet  would  herein  others  eies  were  worfe : 

Farre  from  her  neft  the  Lapwing  cries  away  5 
My  heart  praies  for  him,though  my  tongue  doe  curfe. 

Enter  S.Dromio, 

Dro.  Here  goe:  the  deske,the  purfe.fweet  now  make 
hafle. 

Lac.  How  haft  thou  loft  thy  breath  ? 

S.Dro.  By  running  faft. 

Adr.  Where  is  thy  Matter  Dreme  ?  Is  he  well  ? 
S.Dro.  No,  he's  in  Tartar  limbo,  worfe  then  hell: 

A  diuell  in  an  eucrlafting  garment  hath  him ; 

On  whofe  hard  heart  is  button’d  vp  with  ftcele  • 

A  Feind,aFairie,pittile(Te  and  ruffe : 

A  W olfe,nay  worfe,  a  fellow  all  in  buffe . 

A  back  friend, a  fhoulder-cbpper,  one  that  counterroads 
Thepaffages  of  alliesscreekes,and  narrow  lands : 

A  hound  that  runs  Counter, and  yet  draws  drifoot  well, 
One  that  before  the  ludgmec  carries  poore  foulcs  to  hel. 
Adr.  Why  nun,  what  is  the  matter  ? 

S  Dro.  I  doe  not  know  the  matter,  hee  is  refted  on 
the  cafe. 

Adr,  What  is  he  arrefted?te!l  me  at  whofe  fuite? 
S.Dro.  I  know  not  at  whofe  fuite  he  is  arclled  well; 
tut  is  in  a  fuite  ofbuffe  which  refted  him,that  can  I  tell, 
will  you  fend  him  Miftris  redemption,  the  monie  in 
his  deske. 

Adr.  Go  fetch  it  Sifter :  this  I  wonder  at. 

Exit  Luctana. 

Thus  he  vnknowne  to  me  ftiould  be  in  debt : 

Tell  me, was  he  srefted  on  a  band? 

S.Dro .  Not  on  a  band, but  on  a  ftronger  thing  t 
A  chaine,a  chainc,  doe  you  not  here  it  ring, 

Adritt.  What, the  chaine  ? 

S.Dro.  No, no, the  bell,  'tis  time  that  I  were  gone: 

It  was  two  ere  1  left  him, and  now  the  clock e  (h  ikes  one. 
Adr.  The  houres  come  backe,  that  did  I  neue  here. 
S.Dro.  Oh  yes, if  any  hour©  meets  a  Serieant, a  turnes 
backc  for  verie  fcare. 

Adri.  As  if  time  were  in  debt:  how  fondly  do’ft  thou 
reafon? 

S.Dre.Tmc  is  a  verie  bankerout,and  owes  more  then 

he's  worth  to  feafon. 

May, he’s  a  theefe  too :  haue  you  not  heard  men  fay. 

That  time  comes  fteating  on  by  night  and  day? 

If  I  be  in  debt  and  theft,and  a  Serieant  in  the  way. 

Hath  he  net  reafon  to  turne  backean  houre  in  a  day? 

Enter  Lucians. 

Adr.  Go  Drofsxo,  there’s  the  monie, bear©  itftraigbt, 
And  bring  thy  M after  heme  imediately. 

Come  fifter,  I  amp  reft  downs  with  conceit : 

Coaceis/oy  comfort  and  my  iniurie.  Exit. 

Enter  Antspkclm  Siraettfts. 

There’s  not  a  man  I  meets  but  doth  ffluteme. 

As  if  I  were  their  well  acquainted  friend, 

And  euerie  one  doth  call  me  by  my  name : 

Seme  render  monie  so  me,  feme  inuice  roe ; 

Some  other  giue  methankes  for  kindneffes  j 
%usbc  offer  me  Commodities  to  bay. 

£u«n  now  et  tailor  cai'd  me  in  his  (hop, 


And  (bow’d  me  Silkes  that  he  had  bought  for  me, 

And  therewithal!  tooke  meafure  ofmy  body. 

Sure  thefe  arebutimaginarie  wiles, 

And  laplaad  S  orcerers  inhabite  here- 

Enter  Dromio.Str, 

S.Dro.  Mafter,here  s  the  gold  you  fent  roe  for :  what 
haue  you  got  the  pi&ure  of  old  Adam  new  apparel'd  ? 

1 Ant  What  gold  is  this  ?  What  eAdam  do’ft  thou 
meane? 

S.Dro.  Not  that  Adorn  that  kept  the  Paradife:  but 
that  Adam  that  kcepes  the  prifonj  hee  that  goes  in  the 
calues-skin,  that  was  kil’d  for  the  Prodigall :  hee  that 
came  behindeyou  fir  Jikean  euill  angel,and  bid  you  for- 
fake  your  libertie. 

Ant.  I  vnderftand  thee  not. 

S.Dro.  No?  why’tisaplainecafe:  he  that  went  like 
aBafe-VioIein  a  cafe  of  leather;  the  man  fir,  that  when 
gentlemen  are  tired  giues  them  a  fob,  and  refts  them: 
he  fir.tnat  takes  pittie  on  decaied  men,  and  giues  them 
fuites  of  durance:  he  that  fets  vp  hit  reft  to  doe  more  ex* 
ploits  with  his  Mace.chen  a  Moris  Pike. 

tAm  What  thou  mean’ft  an  officer? 

S.Dro.  J  fir, the  Serieant  of  the  Band  :  he  that  brings 
any  rnan  to  anfwer  it  that  breaker  his  Band:  one  that 
thinkes  a  man  alwaies  going  to  bed, and  faies.God  giue 
you  good  reft. 

Ant.  W ell  fir, there  reft  in  your  foolerie : 

Is  there  any  (hips  puts  forth  to  night?  may  we  be  gone? 

S.Dro.  Why  fir,l  brought  you  word  an  heme  fince, 
that  the  Barke  Expedition  put  forth  to  night,  and  then 
were  you  hindred  by  the  Serieant  to  tarry  for  the  Hoy 
Delay  :  Here  are  the  angels  that  you  fent  for  to  deliuer 
you. 

Am.  The  fellow  is  diftraft.and  fo  am  If 
And  here  we  wander  in  illufions : 

Some  bleffed  power  deliuer  vs  from  hence. 

Enter  a  Cur; nan. 

Cur.  Well  met, well  met.  Matter  oAntipbolus  • 

I  fee  fir  you  haue  found  the  Gold.fmith  now  . 

Is  that  the  chaine  you  promis’d  me  to  day. 

Ant.  Sathsn  auoide,I  charge  thee  tempt  menot,' 

S.Dro.  Matter, is  this  Miftris  Sathaii 

Ant.  It  is  the  diuell. 

S.Dro.  Nay, (he  is  worfe, (be  is  the  diuels  dam : 

And  here  (he  comes  in  the  habit  of  a  light  wench,  and 
thereof  comes, that  the  wenches  fay  God  dam  me.That’s 
as  much  to  fay,  God  make  mea  light  wench:  It  is  wriH 
ten,they  appeate  to  men  like  angels  of  light,  light  is  an 
cffeift  of  fire, and  fire  will  burne  ••  ergo,  light  wenches  will 
burne,come  not  neere  her. 

Cur.  Your  man  and  you  are  maruailous  mmiefir. 
Will  you  goe  with  me, wee’ll  mend  our  dinner  here  ? 

S.Dro.  Matter, if  do  expe&fpocn-me8te,orbefpeake 
along  fpoone. 

Ant.  WhyTbmtw? 

S.Dro .  Marrie  hemufthauealong  fpoone  that  mutt 
eaie  with  the  diuell. 

Ant.  Auoid  then  fiend,  what  tel' ft  thou  me  of  Cup* 
Thou  a:t,as  you  ate  all  a  forcereffe :  (ptng? 

I  conjure  thee  tolesuetne^ndbe  gon. 

Cur.  Giue  me  the  ring  of  mine  you  had  at  dinner. 

Or  for  my  Diamond  the  Chains  you  promis’d, 

And  He  be  gone  fir,3fid  no?  trouble  you. 

S.Drt.  Some  diuels  asfce  but  the  parings  of  oneenatle, 


*Tbe  Comedie  of. 'Errors, 


arc&.ahairc, a  dropof  blood,  spin,  anut,  acherrie- 
ftooe :  but  (he  more  couetous,  wold  haue  a  chaineiMa- 
fter  be  wife,  and  if  you  giue  it  her,  the  diuell  will  fliake 
her  Chaine, and  fright  vs  with  it. 

Cm.  I  pray  you  iir  my  King,  or  elfe  the  Chaine, 

I  hope  you  do  not  mesne  to  chcate  me  fo  ? 

Ant.  Auam  thou  witch :  Come  D  re  mas  let  vs  go. 

S-Dro  Fiie  pride  fates  the  Pea-cocke,  Miftris  that 
you  know.  Exit 

Cur.  Now  out  of  doubt  Antiphalsu  is  mad, 

Elfe  would  he  neuer  fo  demeanc  himfeife, 
ARtnghehath  ofmine  worth  fortie  Duckets, 

And  for  the  fame  he  promis'd  me  a  Chaine, 

Both  one  and  other  he  denies  me  now  : 

The  reafon  that  I  gather  he  is  mad, 

Befides  this  prefent  inftancc  of  his  rage, 

!s  a  mad  tale  he  told  co  day  at  dinner. 

Of  his  owne  doores  being  (hut  agasnft  his  entrance. 
Belike  his  wile  aequsamed  with  h«  fits. 

On  purpofe  fhut  the  dootes  again!!  his  way ; 

My  way  is  now  to  hie  home  to  his  houie. 

And  to!!  his  wife,  that  being  Lunaticke, 

He  rufh’d  into  my  houfe,  and  tooke  perforce 
My  King  away.  This  courfc  I  fitteft  choofc. 

For  fortie  Duckets  is  too  much  to  loofe. 

Enter  Anttphalsa  Ephcf.  with  a  toiler. 

An.  Feare  me  not  rfoan,  I  will  not  breaks  away. 

He  giue  thee  ere  I  leaue  thee  fo  much  money 
To  warrant  thee  as  I  am  refted  for. 

My  wife  is  in  a  wayward mcode to  day, . 

And  will  not  lightly  tnift  theMeffenger, 

That  I  ftiould  be  attach’d  in  Ephefm, 

I  tell  you  'twill  found  harfiily  in  her  eares. 

SnserEEhemie  Epb: with  a  rapes  trd. 

Heere  comes  my  Man,  I  thinke  he  brings  the  monk- 
How  now  fir?  H  sue  you  that  I  font  you  for? 

ILDrp.  Here’s  that  1  warrant  yoa  will  pay  them  all. 

Assii.  But  where’s  the  Money  ? 

£.  Dra.  Why  fir,  I  gaue  the  Monk  for  rhe  Rope, 

Aw.  Fiue  hundred  Duckets  villaine  for  a  rope  ? 

£.  Dra.  He  feme  you  fir  fiue  hundred  at  the  rate. 

Ant .  To  what  end  did  I  bidthee  hie  thee  home/ 

£.  Dra.  To  a  ropes  end  fir,  and  to  chat  end  ara  I  re* 
turn’d. 

Am.  And  eo  that  end  fir,  l  will  welcome  you. 

Offs.  Gobs  fir  be  patient. 

E.  Dra.  Nay  ’tis  fet  me  to  be  patient,  I  am  in  aduet- 
fitie. 

Oft.  Good  now  bold  thy  tongue. 

£.  Drv.  Nay,  rather perfwade  him  »  hold  his  hands. 

Anti,  Thou  ■whotefbn  fenfeleffe  Villaine. 

E.Dre.  I  would  I  were  fenfeleffe  fir,  that  I  might 
not  feele  your  blowes 

oAwi.  Thou  art  fenfible  in  nothingbut  blowes,and 
fb  is  an  Affe. 

E-Dro.  I  am  3nA£reindeede,youmaypr©oueicby 
my  longeares.  I  haoe  fetned  him  from  the  houre  of  my 
Naduftietothistnftant,  and  haue nothing  at  his  hands 
tor  my  feruice  but  blowes.  When  I  am  cold,  he  heates 
roe  with  beating :  when  I  am  Vrarme.he  codes  me  with 
beating :  I  annwl'd  wstb  it  when  t  fieepe,  rais’d  with 
it  when  I  fit,  dhueaoutof  doores  wsth  ir  when  I  got 
from  home,  welcomed  home  with  it  when  I  teturnepsay 


9T 


1  beare  it  on  my  fhouiders,  as  a  begger  woont  her  brat : 
and  I  thinke  whenhcbathlam'-dme,  I  (hall  begge  with 
it  from  doore  to  doore. 

E.wertA<lri(mA,Lstsiand,  Ceftrtixoutim>d  a  ScbtoU* 
mojicr,  cold  Pinch. 

*Ant.  Come  goe  along,  csy  wife  is  commmg yon¬ 
der 

E.Dto.  Miftris  reftsict firxm, refped  your  end,  orra. 
ther  the  prophefie  like  the  Parrat, beware  the  ropes  end. 
Amt.  Wilt  thou  Kill  talke?  Beats  Dra. 

Cart.  How  fay  you  now?  Is  not  your  husband  mad  ? 
Airs.  His  inciuility  confirms  no  leffe : 

Good  Dodtor  Pinch, you  are  a  Coniurer, 

Eftablifh  him  in  his  true  fence  againe, 

And  1  will  pleafe  you  what  you  will  demand. 

L»c.  Alas  how  fiery,  aod  how  fbarpe  he  looket. 

Cm.  Marke,how  he  trembles  in  his  eitafie. 

Pinch.  Giue  me  your  hand,  and  let  me  c  fetle  your 
pulfe. 

tsfw.  There  is  my  hand,  and  let  it  feele  your  care. 
Parch.  I  charge  cheeSathsn, hous'd  within  this  man, 
T o  yceld  poifeffion  to  my  belie  prsiers. 

And  to  thy  Kate  of  darknefle  hie  thee  might, 

I  conjure  thee  by  all  the  Saints  in  beassen. 

Anti.  Peace  doting  wizard,  peace ;  I  am  not  mad. 
Adr.  Oh  that  thou  wet’t  not,  poors  diftreSTedfoule. 
Awi.  You  Minion  you,  are  theft  your  Cuftomcrs? 
Did  this  Companion  with  the  faffiron  face 
Reuell  and  feaft  at  at  my  houfe  to  day, 

Whil’ft  vpon  me  the  guiltie  doores  were  flbur. 

And  I  denied  to  enter  in  my  houfe. 

Adr. O  husband,  God  doth  know  you  din’d  at  home 
Where  would  you  had  remain’d  vntill  this  time. 

Free  from  thefe  Ganders,  and  this  open  fhame. 

Ami,  Din’d  at  home?  Thou  Villaine,  what  feyefr 

thou  1 

Dra.  Sir  footh  to  fay,  you  did  not  dine  at  home. 

Ant.  Were  not  my  doores  loekt  vp,  snd  i  fhut  out? 
Dro.  Perdie,  your  doores  were  lock  t,  andyeyfhut 
out. 

•^inti.  And  did  not  Iheher  felfe  reoile  rrse  there  i 
Dra.  Sons  Fable,  fhe  her  felfe  reed'd  you  there, 

Awi.  Did  not  her  Kitchen  raaiderai!es  tasiat,  and 
fcorae  me  ? 

Lro.  Cert  a  fhe  did,  the  kirchin  veftall  fcorn’d  you. 
Aw ,  And  did  not  i  in  rage  depart  from  thence  ? 

Dra.  In  vernie  you  did,  my  bones  beares  witnsfTe, 
Thstfince  haue  felt  the  vigor  ofhisrsge. 

Air.  Is’t  good  to  footh  him  in  thefe  crontraries/ 
Pinch.  It  is  no  fhame,  the  follow  findshis  vaioe. 

And  yeeldiog  to  him,  humors  well  his  frenfie. 

Aw.  Thou  haft  fubhorn'd  the  Goldsmith  to  air  eft 
mee. 

Aik.  Alas,  I  feat  you  Monie  to  redeems  , yoa. 

By  Drewte  heere,  who  came  in  h3  ft  for  it, 

Dre.  M  onie  by  me? Heart  and  good  wifi  you  might 
Bur  furely  Mafler  not  a  ragge  ofMonie. 

Ant.  Wenifl  not  thou  toher  fora  purfo  ofDuckets. 
Adn.  He  cams  eo  me,  and  I  delsuer  d  it. 

LttcS.  And  J  am  wirndfo  with  her  that  fhe  did.- 
Dne>,  God  and  she  Rope-mater  beats  ms  wkne/Te, 

I  hat  I  was  font  tor  noshing  but  a  rope. 

Pinch.  ’Miftris,  bosh  Man  and  Mafier  is  poffeft, 

I  know  it  by  their  pa|  e  and  deadly  lookes, 

 They 


Hjs  Comedie  of  Errors. 

They  muftbe  bound  andla'tde  in  fome  darke  roome. 

stteiSny  wherefore  did  ft  thou  locke  me  forth  to  day. 
And  why  doft  thou  denie  the  bagge  of  gold? 

Adr.  1  did  not  gentle  husband  locke  thee  forth- 
Dro.  And  gentle  Mr  I  receiu'd  no  gold  : 

But  I  confefle  fir,  that  we  were  lock'd  out. 

Adr.  Diflembling  Villain,  thou  fpeak'ft  falfe  in  both 
Ant.  Diflembling  harlot,  thou  art  falfe  in  all. 

And  art  confederate  with  a  damned  packe, 

To  make  a  loathfomc  abieft  fcorne  of  me  : 

But  with  thefe  nailes,  Ilepluckc  out  thefe  falfe  eyes, 

That  would  behold  in  meihis  lhamefull  fport. 

Enter  three  orfoure ,  and  offer  to  binde  him: 

Heejtriues. 

Adr.  Qhbindehim,  binde  him,  let  him  not  come 
neere  me. 

Tmch.More  company,  the  fiend  tsftrong  within  him 
Luc .Aye  me  poore  man,  how  pale  and  wan  be  looks. 
Ant.  What  will  you  murther  me,  thou  1  ailor  thou  ? 

I  am  thy  prifoner,  wilt  thou  fuffer  them  to  make  a  ref- 
cuc  ? 

Offi.  Matters  let  him  go :  he  is  my  prifoner,  and  you 
(hall  nothauehim. 

Tmeh.  Go  binde  this  man,  for  he  is  franticke  too. 
tAdr.  What  wilt  thou  do,  thou  peetiifti  Officer  ? 
Haft  thou  delight  to  fee  a  wretched  man 
•Do  outrage  and  difpleafure  to  himfelfe? 

Offi.  He  is  my  prifoner,  if  I  let  him  go. 

The  debt  he  owes  will  be  requir’d  of  me. 

Adr.  I  will  difeharge  thee  ere !  go  from  thee, 
Beafeme  forthwith  vnto  his  Creditor, 

And  knowing  how  the  debt  growes  I  will  pay  it. 

Good  Mafter  Do£tor  fee  him  fafe  conuey’d 

Home  to  my  houfe»  oh  moft  vnhappy  day. 
tyAntt .  Oh  moft  rnhappie  ftrumpet. 

Dro.  Mafter,  I  am  heere  entred  in  bond  for  you. 

Jlnt  Out  on  thee  Villaine,  wherefore  doft  thou  mad 
meef 

Dro.  Willyou  be  bound  for  nothing,  be  mad  good 
Mafter,  cry  the  diuell. 

Luc.  God  helpe poore  foules,  how  idlely  doe  they 
talke. 

Adr.  Gobearehim  hence,  fiftergoyou  with  me; 

Say  now,  whole  fuite  ishe  arrefted  at  i 

Exeunt.  Manet  Offc.  eAdri.  Luci.Conrth_.en 
Off.  One  dAngelo a Goldfmith, doyou know  him? 
Adr.  J  know  the  man :  what  is  thefummehe  owes? 
Off.  Two  hundred  Duckets. 

Adr »•  Say,  bow  growes  it  due. 

Off.  Due  for  a  Chaine  your  husband  had  ofbim. 

Adr'.  He  did  befpeake  a  Chain  fdr  me.buc  had  it  not. 
Cur.  When  as  your  husband  all  in  rage  to  day 

Came  to  my  houfe.  and  tooke  away  my  Ring, 

The  Ringlfaw  vpon  his  finger  now. 

Straight  after  did  1  meete  him  with  a  Chaine. 

Adr.  (tmaybefo.butldidneuerfeeit. 

Come  lailot,bring  me  where  the  Goldfmith  is, 

I  long  to  know  the  truth  heeteof  at  large 

Enter  Antifbolue  Siracuffa  with  hie  Rafter  dr  atone, 
and  Dromlo  Sirac. 

Luc.  God  for  thy  mercy,  they  ire  loofe  again?. 

Adr.  And  come  with  naked  (words, 

Let's  call  more  helpe  to  haue  them  bound  againe. 

Rtenne  all  out. 

Off.  Away,  they ’1  kill  vs. 

Exeunt  otmtet,  at  faff  as  may  be, frighted. 

S.  tAnt.  I  fee  thefe  Witches  are  aflfraid  of  fwoids. 

S.  Dro.  She  that  would  be  your  wife,  now  ran  from 
you. 

%A»t.  Come  to  the  Centaur,  fetch  our  ftuffc  from 

thence : 

I  long  that'we  were  fafe  and  found  aboard. 

Dro.  Faith  ftay  heere  this  night,  they  will  furely  do 
vs  nohalrme :  you  faw  they  fpeake  vs  faire,giue  vs  gold: 
me  thinkes  they  are  fuch  a  gentle  Nation ,  that  but  for 
theMountaineof  mad  flefli  that  daimes  manage  of me, 

1  couldfindeinmy  heart  to  ftay  heere  ftill,  and  turne 
Witch. 

Ant.  I  will  not  ftay  tonight  for  all  theTowne, 
Therefore  away,  to  get  our  ftuffe  aboord .  Exeunt 

JBus  Quintus.  ScosnaTrima. 

Enter  the  Merchant  and  the  Goldfmith. 

Gold.  I  am  forry  Sir  that  I  haue  hindred you, 

But  I  proteft  he  had  thcChaine  ofme. 

Though  moft  difhoneftly  he  doth  denie  it. 

Mar.  How  is  the  man  efteem'd  heere  in  the  Citie? 
Gold.  Of  very  reuerent  reputation  (ir. 

Of  credit  infinite,  highly  belou’d. 

Second  to  none  chat  hues  heete  in  the  Citie; 

His  word  might  bcare  my  wealth  atany  time. 

<JWar  Speake  foftly, yonder  as  I  thtnke  he  walket- 

Emer  Antifhahu  andDremio  againe. 

Gold.  Tisfo:  and  that  felfe  chaine  about  his  necke, 
Which  be  forfwore  moft  monftroufly  to  haue. 

Good  fir  draw  neere  to  me,  He  fpeake  to  him : 

Signior  Antiphoha,  ( wonder  much 

That  you  would  put  me  to  this  Oiame  and  trouble. 

And  not  withou  t  fome  fcandall  to  your  felfe, 

With  circumftance  and  oaths,  fo  to  denie 

This  Chaine,  which  now  you  weare  fo  openly. 

Befide  the  charge,  the  (hame,  imprifonnient, 

You  haue  dooe  wrong  to  thismy  honeft  friend. 

Who  but  for  ftaying  on  out  Controuerfie, 
Hadhoiftedfaile,  and  put  cofeatoday: 

This  Chaine  you  had  ofme,  can  you  deny  it? 

Ant.  I  thinkel  bad,  I  neuer  did  deny  it. 

Mar.  Y es  that  you  did  fir, and  forfwore  it  top. 

Ant.  Who  heard  me  to  denie  it  or  forfwcare  it  ? 

Mar.  Thefe  eares  of  mine  thou  knowft  did  hear  thee ; 
Fie  on  thee  wretch,  'tis  pitty  that  thou  Iiu’ft 

To  walke  where  any  honeft  men  refort. 

Ant.  Thou  art  a  Villaine  to  impeach  me  thus. 

He  proue  mine  honor,  and  mine  honeftie 

A  gainft  thee  prefently,  if  thou  dar’ft  (land: 

Mar.  I  dare  and  do  defie  thee  for  a  villaine. 

They  draw.  Enter  Adriana, Luciano,  Courtex.sn^!r  others. 

Adr.  Hold,  hurt  him  not  for  God  fake,  he  is  mad. 
Some  get  within  him,  take  his  (word  away : 

Binde  Dromio  too,  and  beare  them  to  my  houfe. 

S.Dre.  Runne  mafter  run,  forGods  fake  take  a  houfe, 
This  is  fome  Priorie,  in,orwe  are  fpoyl’d. 

Exeunt  to  the  Trterie. 

Enter 

*1  be  Come&e  of  Errors, 


Enter  Loire  Abbejfe 

Ab,  Be  quietpeopfe;  wherefore  throng  you  hither? 

Air.  To  fetch  my  poorediflradfed  husband  hence, 
Let  vs  cotnein,thsr\oemay  fcinde  him  faft. 

And  bears  him  home  For  Tus  recoueris. 

Odd .  I  knew  he  was  trot  in  his  pcrfe&  wit*. 

Afar.  IamfonynowtbncI  did  draw  on  him. 

Ab.  How  long  hsth  this  pofleffion  held  the  man. 

A  Jr.  Tins  weeke  he  hath  beene  beanie,  (ower  fad, 
And  much  different  from  the  man  he  was : 

But  tilt  this  aftemoone  his  paflion 
Ne  re  brake  into  extremity  of  rage. 

At-  Hatii  he  not  loft  much  wealth  by  wrack  offca. 
Surfed  feme  deere  friend,  hach  not  elfe  his  eye 
Stray'd  his  affeilion  in  vnlawfui!  foue, 

A  done  pieuailing  much  in  youthfull  men. 

Who  giue  their  eies  the  liberty  of  gating. 

Which  of  thefe  forrowes  is  he  fubieft  too  ? 

Air.  To  none  of  thefe,  except  it  be  the  laft. 

Namely,  feme  loue  shat  drew  him  oft  from  home, 

Ab.  You  (hould  for  that  haue  teptehended  him. 

Air.  Why  io  I  did- 

Ab.  I  but  not  rough  enough. 

Air.  As  roughly  es  my  modeffie  would  let  mi 

Ab.  Hsply  inpnuate. 

Air.  And  in  alfemblies  too, 

Ab.  I,  but  not  enough. 

Air.  it  was  the  copie  of  om  Conference, 

In  bed  he  flcpt  t\st  for  my  vrging  is, 

At  boord  he  fednot  for  tnv  vrginc  it.* 

Alone,  it  was  flbefubieft  of  my  Tbeame : 

In  company  I  often  glanced  it : 

SstUdid  I  tell  biro,  it  was  Vflde  and  bad. 

Ab,  And  thereof  came  it,  that  the  man  was  mad, 
IThe  venotne  clamors  of  a  iealous  woman, 
iPoifons  more  deadly  then  a  mad  dogges  tooth. 

It  feemeahis  fleepes  were  hindred  by  thy  railing. 

And  thereof  comes  it  that  his  head  is  light. 

Thoufeift  hismeate  wasfewe’d  with  thy  vpbraidingJ, 
Vuquiet  meales  make  ill  digeflions. 

Thereof  the  raging  fire  of  feauer  bred. 

And  what’s  a  Feauer,but  a  fit  of  madnefie? 

Thou  feyeft  his  fperts  were  hindred  by  thy  bcalle i 
Sweet  recreation  bare  what  doth  enfue 

But  roondie  and  dull  melanchoSSy, 

Kinliman  togsim  and  comfortkSTe  difpaire. 

And  at  her  heelcs  3  huge  infe&ieus  troops 
Of  pale  diftemperatures  .and  fees  to  life  ? 

In  feed,  infportj  and  life-preferuing  rdl 
To  be  diflurb'  d,  would  mad  or  man,  or  beaft  *- 
Thecimfequcncs  is  then,  thy  iealous  fits 
Hath  fear’d  thy  husband  from  the  vfeof  wits. 

Luc.  She  neuer  reprehended  himbutmlldciy. 

When  he  demean’d  himfelfe,rough,tude,2rid  wildly, 
Why  bears  you  thefe  rebukes,  and  anfwer  not? 

A$ri.  She  did  betray  me  to  my  owne  repreofe. 

Good  people  enter, and  lay  hold  on  him. 

Ab.  No  not  a  creature  enters  in  my  houfe. 

Ad,  Then  let  your  fcruantsbnng  my  husband folth 

Ab.  Neither :  he  tooke  this  place  fov  fanfituary. 

And  it  {hall  ptiuiledge  birn  from  your  hands. 

Till  I  haue  brought  him  to  bis  wits  agssne. 

Or  loofe  my  labour  m affeyingit. 

Air.  I wiHsreeudmy husband,  befits  nutfe, 


Diet  his  ficknefle,  fork  is  my  Office, 

And  will  haue  no  strarney  but  mu  (elfe. 

And  therefore  Ice  me  Haas  him  home  with  me. 

Ab.  Be  patient,  for  I  will  not  let  him  (line, 
Till  I  haue  Vs'd  the  approoued  meanest  haue. 
With  wholforr.e  fi  crops,  drugges,and  holyptayers 


with  me. 

Air.  [  will  not  hence,  and  Icaue  my  husband  heere: 
And  ill  it  doth  hefeeme  your  holindTe 
To  feparate  the  husband  and  the  wife. 

-Ab  Be  quiet  and  depart,  thou  (halt  not  bane  him. 

Let.  Complaine  vnto  the  Duke  of  thisindigniry 

Air,  Come  go,  I  will  fall  proftrare  at  his  fcctc. 

And  newer  rife  vntill  toy  tearea  and  prayers 
H*ue  won  his  grace  to  come  in  perfon  hither. 

And  rakeperforce  my  husband  from  the  Abbeffe, 

Mjt-  By  th'13  Ithinkethe  Diall  points  atfiue? 

Anon  Fme  lure  the  Duke  himfelfe  in  perfon 
Comes  this  way  to  the  melancholly  vale; 

The  place  of  depth,  and  forrie  execution,  /  JL 
Behindc  the  ditches  of  the  Abbey  hecre. 

Cold.  Vpon  whatcaufe? 

M,tr.  To  fee  a  reucrent  Sir  acts fuw  Merchant, 

Who  put  vnlockily  into  this  Bay 
A  gainft  the  Lawes  and  Statutes  ofthisTowne, 
Beheaded  publikeiy  for  his  offence. 

Cold.  See  where  they  come,we  wil  bci  old  his  death 

Luc.  Kneck  to  the  Duke  before  he  paffe  the  Abbey. 

Enter  tie  Duke  ofT^hefut,and  tbe  Merchant  ef  S’tracufe 
bare  head,  with  the  Dcadfman,  dr  ether 
Officers. 

Du^c.  Y et  once  againe  prodaime  ir  publikeiy; 

If  any  friend  wiH  pay  thefummeforhim. 

He  (hali  not  die,  fo  much  we  tend  er  him. 

Air.  lufticemoft  (acred  Duke  agaJsrfrtfes  Abbcffe. 

Dui^.  She  is  a  ve?tu©u$  and  3  teucter-d  Lady, 

It  cannot  be  that  fhe  hath  done  thee  wrong. 

Air. May  it  pleafe  your  Grace,  Afstfche'st  my  husbad, 
Who  I  made  Lord  of  me,  and  all  I  had. 

At  your  important  Letters  this  ill  day, 

A  mo  ft  outragiost  fit  ofrosdnefle  tooke  him : 

That  defp’ratdy  ftehureied through  the  ftreete. 

With  him  his  bondman,  all  as  tmd  as  he, 

Doing  difpleafure  to  the  Citizens, 

By  ruffling  in  their  houfes  :  bearing  thgfiee 
Rings,  Iewels.any  thing  hisTage  did  like. 

Once  did  I  get  him  bound,  and  fent  him  home. 

Whil’d  to  take  order  for  the  wrongs  I  went, 

Tfiat  heere  and  there  his  furie  had  committed. 

Anon  I  wot  not,  by  whst  ftrong  efcape 
He  broke  from  thofe  thatfiad  the  guard  of  him, 

And  with  his  mad  attendant  and  himfelfe, 

Each  one  with  irefullpa(fion,wfth drawne  fwords 
Met  vs  againe,  and  madly  Dent  on  vs 
Chac’d  vs  away ;  till  raifing  of  mote  aide 
W e  came  againe  to  binde  them  :  then  they  £ed 
Into  this  Abbey,  whether  vve  nurfu’d  them. 

And  heere  tbe  Abbeffe  (hues  the  gates  oft  vs. 

And  will  notfotfer  vs  to  fetch  him  cut. 

Nor  fend  him  forth,  that  we  may  beare  him  hence. 

I  Therefore^! 


°  r  1**«*"'  .unman  man  againe 

It  is  a  branch  and  parccll  of  mine  oath, 
A  charitable  dutie  of  my  order. 
Therefore  depart,  and  icaue  him  heere 


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Therefore  rnoft  gracious  Duke  with  thy  command. 

Let  him  be  brought  forth^nd  borne  hence  for  hdpe. 

Deke.  Long  unce  thy  husband  feru’d  me  in  my  wars 
And  1  to  thee  ingag’d  a  Princes  word. 

When  thou  didft  make  him  Mart  er  of  thy  bed. 

To  do  him  all  the  grace  and  good  1  could. 

Go  forme  of  you,  Knocke  at  the  Abbey  gate. 

And  bid  the  Lady  Abbeffe  come  to  me : 

I  will  determine  this  before  1  ilirre. 

Sister  a  Meff enter 

Oh  MiftrUjMiftns,  fhift  and  Uue  your  felfe. 

My  Mailer  and  his  man  are  bothbroke  loofe, 

Beaten  the  Maids  a-row,  and  bound  the  Dorftcr, 
Whofe  beard  they  base  findg'd  off  with  brands  of  Sre, 
And  euer  as  it  blast'd, they  threw  on  him 
Great  pailes  of  puddled  my  re  to  quench  the  hasre  ; 

My  M '  preaches  psneooe  so  him,  and  the  while 
His  man  with  Citersnickes  him  like  a  foole : 

And  fure  (vr.leffeyou  fend  fome  prefent  hclpe) 
Betweene  them  they  will  kill  the  Comurer. 

Adr.  Peace  foole,  thy  Matter  and  his  man  are  here, 
And  that  is  falfe  thou  doft  report  to  »$, 

7>le[[.  Miffris,vpon  rav  life  I  tel  you  true, 

I  hauenot  breath'd  simott  fince  I  did  fee  it. 

He  cites  for  you,  and  vowes  ifhe  can  take  you, 

To  fcorch  your  face,  and  to  disfigure  you : 

Cry  wit  Inn . 

Harke.harke,  I  fseare  him  Mittris :  (lie,  be  gone. 

Z><4?.  Come  ftsnd  by  me.fearc  nothing:  guard  with 
Halberds. 

dor.  Ayme,itistwybusbatsd:wm»effeyo'js 
That  he  is  borne  about  inuittble, 

Euennow  we  hous’d  him  in  the  Abbey  heere. 

And  now  he's  there,  psA  thought  of  humane  res  fon. 

Enter  tsfettphrlxt,  and  E.Dremieof  Ephefstt. 

(dice, 

l^Ani.  Tuflice  rood  gracious  Duke, oh  grant  me  its- 
Euen  for  the  feniice  chat  long  ttnee  I  did  thee, 

When  1  beftrid  thee  in  the  wanes,  and  tooke 
Deepe  fcarres  to  faue  thy  life ;  euen  for  the  blood 
That  then  I  loft  for  thee, now  grant  me  iuftice. 

ijkhsr.fm,  Vnlefie  the  feare  of  death  doth  make  me 
dote,  S  fee  my  forme  AnupbAsu  and  Dremio. 

£.<^tf.Ioftice(fwm  prince)againft  Woman  there: 
She  whom  chougau’ftto  me  to  be  my  wife; 

That  hath  abufed  and  difhonored  me, 

Euen  in  the  (irength  and  height  of  auntie : 

Beyond  imagination  is  the  wrong 
That  (he  this  day  hath  fhamelefle  throwne  on  me. 
Duke.  Difcmserbow.and  thou  (halt  finde  roe  luff. 
E.Ant.  This  day  (great  Duke)  fhe  fhut  the  doores 
epori  me, 

While  ihc  with  Harlots  fe ailed  in  my  houfe. 

Bmke.  A  greeaous  fault  t  fay  vsoman.didft  then  fo  } 
Adr.  No  my  good  Lord,  My  felfe, he,and  my  fiile?, 
To  day  did  dine  together ;  fo  befall  my  fouie. 

As  this  Is  fslfe  he  burthens  me  wiiball. 

L*c.  Nere  may  1  looks  on  day/ior  fleepe  on  night. 
But  Sic  tels  to  yoarHighneffe  fimple  truth. 

Cold.  O  p  enur'd  woiEjn!  They  are  both  ferfwora?, 
In  this  the  Madman  iuftly  chargeth  them, 

E,  Am.  My  l+irge,  I  srr.  aduifed  what  i  fay. 

Neither  dxfturbed  with  the  effefl  of  Wine, 

Nor  headie-r  afh  prouoak’d  with  raging  ire, 

Albeit  my  wrongs  might  make  one  wafer  mad. 


This  woman  lock  d  roe  cot  this  day  from  dinner ; 

Thar  Goldfmith  there,  were  he  not  pack'd  with  her. 
Could  wkneife  it :  for  he  was  with  me  then. 

Who  parted  with  roe  to  go  fetch  a  Chaine, 

Promifing  to  bring  it  to  use  Porpentine, 

Where  Eohbafar  and  I  did  dsne  together. 

Our  dinner  done,  and  he  not  comsmng  thither, 

I  went  co  feekehitn.  In  the  fire et  I  met  him. 

And  m  his  companie  that  Gentleman 

There  did  this  pen ur’d  Goldfmith  fwesre  me  downe, 

That !  this  day  of  him  rccCru’d  the  Chaine, 

Which  God  he  knowes,  1  faw  not.  For  the  which. 

He  did  arreft  me  with  an  Officer 
I  did  obey ,  and  fent  my  pefant  home 
For  certsine  Duckets :  he  with  none  return'd. 

Then  faaseiy  5  befpoke  the  Officer 
To  go  in  perfon  with  me  to  my  houfe. 

By  th’ way,  we  met  my  wife, her  fitter, and  a  rabble  more 
Of  vilde  Confederates  :  Along  with  them 
They  brought  one  Ptncb, a  hungry  leane -fac’d  Villaine ; 
A  meere  Anatomie,  a  Mountebanke, 

A  rhted  bare  iugler,  and  a  Fortune-teller, 

A  needy  -ho!low-ey'd- fharpe-looking-wteteh  ; 

A  buing  dead  roan..  T  his  pernicious  flaw, 

Forfooth  tooke  on  him  as  a  Comurer : 

And  gazing  in  mine  eyes,  feeling  my  pulfe. 

And  with  no-face  (as  ’twere)  out-facing  roe. 

Cries  out,  I  was  poffeft.  Then  altogether 
They  fell  vpon  me,  bound  me,  bore  me  thence, 

And  in  a  darke  and  dankifh  vaultathome 
There  left  me  and  my  man,  both  bound  together. 

Till  gnawing  with  my  teeth  my  bonds  in  funder, 

I  gain’d  my  ftecdome ;  and  immediately 
Ran  her  her  to  you?  Grace,  whom  1  befeech 
To  giue  me  ample  fatisfaiftion 
For  thefedeepe  fhames,  and  great  indignities. 

CcU.  My  Lord,  in  truth,  thus  far  1  wttnes  with  him ; 
That  he  din'd  not  at  home, but  was  lock’d  out, 

Hhke.  But  had  he  fuch  a  Chaine  of  chte.ar  rjs? 

Gold.  He  had  my  Lord.and  when  he  ran  in  heere, 
Thefe  people  faw  the  Chaine  about  his  necks. 

Afar.  Befides,  1  will  be  fworne  thefe  eares  of  mine. 
Heard  you  eonfefie  you  had  the  Chaine  of  htsis 
After  you  firfl  forfwore  it  on  the  Mart, 

And  thereupon  I  drew  my  fword  on  you* 

And  then  you  Bed  into  this  Abbey  heere. 

From  whence  I  thinke  you  are  come  by  Miracle. 

E.tAnt,  I  neuefcarr.e  within  thefe  Abbey  v?3 Is, 

Nor  euer  didft  thoudraw  thy  fvrord  on  me  : 

I  neuer  faw  the  Chaine,  fo  helpe  roe  heauen: 

And  this  is  ralfe  you  burthen  roe  withall. 

Duke.  Why  what  an  Intricate  impeach  is  this  ? 

1  thinke  you  all  haue  drunk  e  of  Carets  cup : 

If  heere  you  hous'd  him,  heere  he  w  ould  haue  bin,' 

Ifhe  were  mad,  he  would  not  pleads  fo  coldly  : 

You  fay  he  din’d  at  home?the  Goldfmith  heere 
Denies  that  faying.  Ssrra,  what  fay  you? 

E.Dn.  Sir  he  dir.'de  with  her  there, at  thePorpca* 
tins. 

Cur.  He  aid,  and  from  my  finger  fnacht  that  Ring. 
g.  Anri.  Tit  true  (roy  Liege)  this  Ring  1  had  of  her. 

Ssvr’ft  thou  him  enter  at  the  AbbryheeaB^ 
Curt.  A  s  fu  re  (my  L  iege)  as  I  defee  your  G  race. 
Bukj.  Why  this  is  fTraange :  Co  call  the  Abbeffe  hi* 
ther. 

I  thinke  you  are  oil  maced,  or  ftatke  mad. 

Exit 


Exit  arc  to  the  A bbtffe. 

Fa.  Moft  mighty  Duke,vouchfafe  me  fpeak  award: 
Haply  1  fee  s  friend  will  fauc  my  life. 

And  paythefumthatmaydeliuerme. 

Dtd*.  Speake  freely  Sir.-tcujian  what thoti  wile. 

Talk.  I*  not  your  name  fit  call’d  tAniipbelm } 

And  is  not  that  your  bondman  ‘Drama  ? 

E ■  *Dro.  Within  this  hourc  I  was  his  bondman  fir. 
But  he  1  thanke  him  gnaw’d  in  two  my  coeds, 

How  am  1  'Drcrstie^  and  his  man,  vshound. 

path.  I  am  fure  yoa  both  ofyou  remember  rat. 

1 'ire.  Our  felues  we  do  remember  fit  by  yoy : 

For  larely  we  were  bound  as  you  are  now. 

You  are  not  Pmebes  patient,  ate  you  fit  ? 

labor.  Why  looke  you  ftranga  or.  inc?  you  know 
me  well. 

E.Ant.  1  neuer  faw  you  in  nty  life  till  now. 

F.s.Oh!  griefehath  chang’d  me  finceyou  law  me  lad. 
And  carefull  houres  with  times  deformed  hand, 

Hauc  written  ftrange  defeatures  in  ray  face : 

But  tell  me  yet,  doft  thounot  know  my  yoke  i 
Axt.  Neither. 

Fat,  Dromto.  nor  thou  i 
Lira.  No  trufi  me  fir,  nor  I. 

Fa.  1  am  fure  thou  doft  > 

E.Drovsio.  I  fir,  but  I  am  fure  I  do  not,  and  vvhatfo- 
euet  a  man  denies,  you  are  now  bound  to  belecue  him. 

lath.  Not  know  my  voice,  oh  times  e  treroity 
Haft  thou  fo  crack’d  and  fphttedmy  pocre  tongue 
I  n  feuen  Ihort  yeares,  that  heere  my  onely  fonne 
Knowes  not  my  feeble  key  ofvntun’d  cases? 

Though  now  this  grained  face  of  mine  be  bid 
In  fap-confumtng  Winters  drizled  (how. 

And  all  the  Conduits  of  my  blood  froze  vp  ? 

Yet  hath  my  night  oflife  feme  memorie  : 

My  wafting  lampcs  feme  fading  glimmer  left ; 

My  dull  deafe  eares  a  little  vfe  to  heare : 

All  thefeold  witneffes,  I  cannot  erre. 

Tell  me,  thou  art  roy  Conns  iAntipbelut. 

*Ant.  I  neuer  fa\7  my  Father  in  my  life. 

Fa  But  feuen  yeares  fince,  in  Siracufa  boy 
Thou  know’ft  weparted,  but  perhaps  my  fenne. 

Thou  ftiam’ft  to  acknowledge  me  in  miferie. 

Ant.  TheDuke.and  allthat  know  me  in  the  City, 
Can  witnelfe  with  me  that  it  is  not  fo. 

I  lie 're  faw  Straeufa  in  my  life 

"Duke.  I  tell  thee  SiracufUn,  tweatie  yeares 
Haue  I  bin  Patron  to zAntipbelta, 

Dusing  which  time,  hcne'refaw  Straeuja :  • 

I  fee  thy  age  and  dangers  make  thee  dote. 

Enter  the  Abbeffe  vritb  nAntiphaltu  Sirecttfai 
and  Drorttie  Str. 

Abbtffe.  Moft  mightie  Duke,  behold  a  man  much 
wrong’d. 

Ad  gat  her  to  fee  them. 

Adr.  I  feetwo  husbands,©?  mine  eyes  deceiue  rsss 
Z>a% .  One  of  thefe  men  i sgenim  to  the  other  t 
And  fe  of  thefe,  which  is  the  naturall  man , 

And  which  the  fpirit  ?  Who  deciphers  them? 

S.  Dramte.  I  Sit  an?  Drortio,  command  him  away, 

E.  Dro.  1  Sir  am  fDremie,  pray  Jet  ms  fey. 

S.Ant.  Fgeemit tbsunjot? ordfehi: gheft. 


99 

$.  brem.  On  tr.y  olds  Mailer,-  who  hath  bmmd  him 
heere? 

Abb.  Whocuerboimd  him*S  will  lofehis  bonds 
And  gaine  a  husband  by  his  libetde:  * 

Speake  oldc  Egeen,  if  thou  bec'ft  th  e  man 
That  hadft  a  wife  once  call’d  tr£mi/to^ 

That  bore  thee  at  a  burthen  two  fa  ire  Conner? 

Oh  if  thou  bee'ft  the  fam  sEgecni  fpeake : 

And  fpeake  unto  the  fimc%r£mlto. 

£>r\e.  Why  heere  begins  his  Morning  llorieriehc  : 
Thefe  two  Antipboitts,  thefe  two  fo  like. 

And  thefe  two  Dromto  t,  one  in  fcmbiance: 

Besides  her  vrging  of  her  wracke  at  fea, 

Thefe  ore  the  parents  to  thefe  children. 

Which  accidentally  are  met  together. 

Fo.  If  I  dreame  nor,  thou  arc  eAmthd, 

If  thou  art  die,  tell  me,  where  ts  that  fenne 
That  floated  with  thee  on  the  faiail  rafte. 

Abb.  By  men  of  Eptdamwm,  he,and  I, 

And  the  twin*Z ail  were  taken  vp ; 

But  by  and  by,  rude  Filhermcn  of  Corinth 
By  force  took?  Dromto,  and  my  fenne  front  them. 

And  me  they  left  with  thofe  of  EpuLtmimx. 

What  then  became  of  them,  I  cannot  tell : 

I,  to  this  fortune  that  you  fee  race  is. 

Dtdg.  Anttpbolus  cb«  it  cam'ft  from  firjnri?  firft. 

S .  Ant.  No  fir.  no?  I,  I  came  from  Stracufe. 

Stay,  ftand  apart,  I  know  not  which  is  which. 

E.  Ant.  I  came  from  Car  mi  ben y  moft  gracious  Lotd 
E.Dro.  And  I  with  him. 

E.Ant.  Brought  to  this  T  own  by  that  moft  famoa? 
VV  arriour, 

DukeMenapbex,  your  moft  renowned  VnckJe. 

Adr.  Which  of  you  two  did  dine  with  me  to  fey? 
S.Ant.  I,  gentle  Miftris. 

Adr.  And  are  not  you  my  husband  ? 

£.  Ant.  No,  I  fay  nay  to  that. 

S.  Ant.  Andfedo  I, yet  did  ftiecallme  f«; 

And  this  faire  Gentlewoman  fiet  filler  heer@ 

Did  cal!  me  brother.  What  I  told  you  then, 

I  hope  I  flrall  haueleifure  to  make  good. 

If  this  be  not  a  dreame  I  fee  and  heare. 

Goldfmitb.  That  is  theChainc  fir,  which yeu  fed  ®f 
tree. 

S ■  Ant .  |  thinke  if  be  fir,  I  dense  it  no?. 

£.  Ant.  And  you  fir  for  this  Chains  arreftsd  re?a 
(fold.  I  thinke  I  did  fir,  I  deny  it  nos. 

Adr.  I  fent  you  roonie  fir  to  be  yosr  bsiie 
By  ’Dramtez  but  I  thinke  he  brought  ic  not . 

E.Dro  No, none  by  me. 

S.Ant ,  This  pu-fe  of  Duckets  I  receiu’d  ftemyoo. 

And  Dromo  my  man  did  bring  them  roe : 

S  fee  we  frill  did  meete  each  others  mao, 

And  I  was  tane  for  him,  and  be  for  roe. 

And  thereupon  thefe  errors  are  arofe. 

E  .Ant.  1  hefe  Duckets  pawns  I  for  roy  father  beers. 
Duke.  It  fhall  not  neede,  thy  father  hath  his  life. 

Cur.  Sir  I  muft  haue  that  Diamond  from  you. 

E.Am.  There  take  k»and  much  thanksfor  my  good 
cheere. 

Abb.  Renowned  Duke,  vouehfafe  to  tile  the  paine* 

To  go  with  vs  into  the  Abbey  heere 

And  hears  at  large  difeourfed  all  our  fortunes 

And  si!  that  are  aflembled  in  this  placet 

That  oy  this  fimpsihisisd  onsdaiea  error 

Haue fuftet'd wrous?(,  Goa.  leepe  vs  companie. 

And 


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The  Crnedse  of  Errors, 


And  we  Pnall  make  fu  U  fsiisf'afiion. 

Thirtie  three  yeires  h  sue  l  but  gone  in  trauaile  , 

Of  you  my  fonnei, and  till  thitprefenthoure 
My  heauie  burthen  nr  edeliucred : 

The  Duke  my  husband,  and  my  children  both. 

And  you  the  ftaienders  of  theit  Natiuiry, 

Go  to  a  GofTips  feafl,  and  go  with  mee. 

After  fo  lone  greefe  fuch  Natiuitie. 

D»ki  With  all  my  heart, lie  Goflipat  this  feaft. 

Exeunt  MMV .  tjMunet  the  two  D  rentier  and 
two  Brother/ ■ 

S.Dft-  Maft.fhall  1  fetch  your  ftuffe  from  fhipbord? 
E  y^«.'2)r^wr<i,whac  ftuffe  of  mine  haft  thou  imbarkt 
.S  Dm. Your  goods  that  lay  at  hoft  fir  in  the  Centaur. 
Heipeakmome,  I  am  your  matter  Dronnc. 


Come  go  with  vs,  wee’l  lode  to  that  anon. 

Embrace  thy  brother  there,  resoyee  with  him.  Em 

SDro.  There  is  a  fat  friend  at  your  matters  heufe 
Thatkitchin’d  me  for  you  to  day  at  dinner : 

Sirs  now  (hall  be  my  fitter,  not  my  wife, 

ED  Me  thinks  you  art  my  glaffe,&  not  my  brother: 
I  fee  by  you,  I  am  a  Tweet-fadS  youth, 

Will  you  walkein  to  fee  their  gofflppiug.*' 

S.Dro  Not  1  fit  ,you  are  my  elder. 

E/Dro.  That’s  a  queftion,how  (hall  we  nis  it 
S.Dro.  Wee  1  draw  Cuts  for  the  Signior,  till  then, 
lead  thou  hrft 

E.Dro,  Nay  then  thus: 

W  c  came  into  the  world  like  brother  and  brother : 

And  now  let  s  go  hand  in  hand,  not  one  before  another 

E  r.eujri 


FINIS. 


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Much  adoe  about  Nothing. 


Hu? primus,  Scena pnma. 


Enter  Ltonato  Gouernoter  of  Mefflna,  Innogen  bis  u/ if e, He¬ 
ro  bn  daughui ,  /tad  Beatrice  Ins  Neece, with  a  meffenger 

Leonato. 

jLearne  in  this  Letter,  that  Don  Peter  of  Arret- 
$go»,  comes  this  eight  to  Medina. 

I  Meff.  He  is  very  neere  by  this  ;  he  was  not 
three  Leagues  off  when  I  left  him 

Leon.  How  many  Gentlemen  haue  you  loff  tn  this 
afhon? 

Meff-  But  few  of  any  fort,  and  none  of  name. 

Leon-  Avi&orie  is  twice  it  felfe,  when  thcatehieuer 
brings  home  full  numbers:  Ifindeheere,  that  Don  pc. 
ter  hath  fceftowed  much  honor  on  ayong  Florentine te&[- 
led  Claudio. 

MeffM uch  deferu’don  his  part,and  equally  temera- 
bredbvD on  Pedro,  he  hath  borne  himfelfe  beyond  the 
promife  ofhis  age,  doing  In  the  figure  of  a  Lambe,  the 
feats  of  a  Lion,  he  hath  indeede  better  bettred  expe&a- 
cion,  then  you  muft  expedt  of  me  to  tell  you  how. 

Lee.  Ke  hath  aa  Vncklc  btere  in  Meffuus^il  be  very 
much  glad  ofir. 

Meff.  I  haue  alreadie  deliuered  him  letters,  and  there 
appeares  much  ioy  in  him, euenfo much,  thsc  ioy  could 
neefhew  it  felfe  modeff  enough,  withouca  badg of  bit- 
temefi'e. 

Leo.  Didhebreakeoutintoteares  ? 

Meff.  In  great  meafure 

Leo.  A  kiude  ouerriow  ofkindnefie,  there  are  no  fa¬ 
ces  truer,  then  tnofe  that  are  fo  wafhd,  how  much  bet¬ 
ter  is  it  to  weepe  at  ioy, then  to  toy  at  weeping? 

Ben.  I  pray  you,  is  Signior  Moetntanto  return'd  from 
the  wanes,  or  no? 

Meff.  I  know  none  of  that  name,  Lady,  there  was 
none  fuch  in  the  armie  of  any  fort. 

Leon.  What  is  he  that  you  askefor  Neece? 

Hero.  My  coufin  means  s  Signior  Bened  i  ck  of  Padua 

Meff.  O  ne’s  return'd,  and  as  pleafan:  as  euer  he  was. 

Beat.  He  fet  vp  his  bils  here  in  Mefflna, &  challeng'd 
Cupid  at  the  flight :  and  rr.y  Vnckles  foole  reading  the 
Challenge,  fubferib'd  forCupidj  and  challeng'd  him  at 
theBurbolt.  I  pray  you,  how  many  hath  hee  kil'd  3nd 
eaten  in  thefe  warresfBuchow  many  hath  he  kil’d?  for 
indeed,  I  promis’d  to  este  all  ofhis  killing. 

Lttn.  ’Faith  Neece,  you  taxc  Signior  Benedicke  too 
ranch, but  hee'l  be  meet  with  you,  I  doubt  it  not 

Meff. He  hath  done  good  feruice  Lady  in  thel’e  wars. 

Lear.  You  hadmufly  vidhiali,  and  he  hathholpe  to 
«Me  it :  he’s  a  very  valiant  Trencher-man,  hee  hath  an 
excellent  ffomseke. 


Meff.  And  a  good  fouldier  too  Lady. 

Beat.  And  a  good  fouldier  to  a  Lady  But  what  is  he 
to  a  Lord  ? 

Meff.  A  Lord  to  a  Lord,  a  man  to  a  man,  Huff  with 
all  honourable  venues. 

Beat,  It  is  fo  indeed,  he  is  no  leffe  then  a  Huffman: 
but  for  the  Huffing  well,  we  are  all  mortal!. 

Leon.  Yotimufi  not  (fir)  miflskemy  Neecc,  there  is 
j  akind  ofenerry  war  betwixt  Signior  Benedick,  &  her  ; 

|  they  neuer  meet,  but  there's  a  skirmifh  of  wit  between 
them. 

Sea.  Alas, he  gets  nothing  by  that.  In  ourlaft  con- 
fliff ,  foure  ofhis  hue  wits  went  halting  off,  and  now  is 
the  whole  man  govern'd  with  one  :  fo  that  ifhee  haue 
wit  enoughto  keepe  himfelfe  watrae,  lee  him  beare  it 
for  a  difference  bet  weene  himfelfe  and  his  horfb :  For  it 
is  ail  the  wealth  that  he  bath  left,  to  be  knowne  a  reafio- 
nable  creature.  Who  is  his  companion  now  ?  He  hath 
entry  month  a  new  fwome  brother 

Meff.  I’st  poffible? 

Beat.  Very  eafily  poffible :  He  weates  his  faith  but  as 
thefaffiien  ofhis  hat,  it  euer  changes  with  ^  next  block. 

CMcff,  I  fee  (Lady)  the  Gentleman  is  not  in  your 
bookes 

Bea.  No, and  he  were,  I  would  burne  my  Hudy.  But 
I  pray  you,  who  is  his  companion  ?  Is  there  r.o  young 
fquaternow,  that  will  make  a  vovage  with  him  to  the 
diuell  ? 

CMeff.  He  is  mofi  in  the  company  eftheright  noble 
Claudio. 

Bias.  O  Lord,  he  will  hang  vpon  him  like  a  difeafe: 
he  is  fooner  caught  then  the  peHiier.ee,  and  the  raker 
runs  prefendy  mad.  God  helpe  the  noble  Claudia,  ifhee 
haue  caught  the  Benedift,  it  will  coH  him  a  thoufand 
pound  ere  he  be  cur’d 

Meff.  I  will  hold  friends  with  you  Lady, 

Bea.  Do  good  friend. 

Leo.  Yowl  ne're  run  mad  Neece, 

Bea.  No.  not  till  a  hoc  lanuary. 

Meff.  Den  Pedro  is  approach’d. 

Enter  don  Pedro, Claudio. Benedicke,  Bahbafat', 
and  loan  the  baffard. 

Pedro.  Good  Signior  Leonato,  you  are  come  to  meet 
your  trouble :  thefaftionofthe  worid  is  to  auoidcoSt, 
and  you  encounter  it. 

Leon.  Neuer  came  trouble  to  my  houfe  in  the  JikeneiT 
ofyour  Grace :  for  trouble  being  gone,  comfort  fhouid 
remains :  but  when  you  depart  from  rae.forrow  abides, 
and  happmefle  takes  his  iraue. 

I  J  Pedro. 


Much  adoe  about  Bfcthing. 


102 

‘Pedro.  You  embrace  your  charge  too  willingly :  I 
thinkc  this  is  your  daughter. 

beonato.  Her  mother  hath  many  times  told  me  f o. 

Betted.  W ere  you  in  doubt  that  you  askt  her  ? 

Leonato.  Signior  Bencdicke,  no,  for  then  were  you  a 
chslde. 

Pedro.  You  haue  it  fullRenedickc,wc  may  ghefTeby 
thi3,what  you  are,  being  a  man,  truely  the  Lady  fathers 
her  felfe :  be  happie  Lady,  for  you  ate  like  an  honorable 

father. 

Ben.  IfSignior  Leonato  be  her  father,  die  would  not 
haue  hit  head  on  her  (boulder,  for  ai  Medina, as  like  him 

as  (ha  is. 

2 ?*k.  I  wonder  that  you  will  Hill  be  talking,  (ignior 
Bencdicke  .no  body  mantes  you. 

Ben.  What  my  deere  Ladie  Difdaine  !  are  you  yet 

? 

Beat.  Is  it  poflible  Difdaine  (hould  die,  while  (hee 
%  h  fuch  mecte  foode  to  feede  it, as  Signior  Benedicke? 
Cimcfie  it  felfe  mult  conuere  to  Difdaine,tf  yotl  come  in 

her  prefence. 

"Bene.  Then  is  curtefie  a  curne-coate,  butit.  isccr- 
eaitte  I  am  iouedofall  Ladies,  onely  you  excepted:  and 
2  would  !  could  finde  in  my  heats  that  I  had  trot  a  hard 
hcattjfor  truely  I  loue  none. 

Beat.  A  deere  happinefic  to  women.they  would  elfe 
haue  beene  troubled  with  apernitious  Suier,  Ithanke 
God  and  my  cold  blood, I  am  of  your  humour  for  that, l 
had  rather  neare  my  Dog  barke  at?  Crow,  than  a  man 
fweare  he  loues  me. 

'Bern.  God  keepeyour  Ladifhip  (till  in  that  minde, 
fo  fame  Gentleman  ©r  other  (hall  feape  a  predeftinate 
fcratehc  face. 

Beat.  Scratching  could  nottnake  it  worte,and  ’ewere 
fuch  a  face  as  yours  were. 

"Sene.  Well,you  are  a  fare  Parrat  teacher. 

Beat.  A  bird  of  my  tongue,  is  better  than  a  bead  of 

your. 

Bets.  I  would  my  horfe  had  the  fpeed  of  your  tongue, 
sad  fo  good  a  continuer ,  but  keeps  your  way  a  Gods 
n&ne,I  haue  done. 

Beat.  Youalwaies  end  with  a  lades  tticke,  I  know 
onefold. 

Pedro.  This  is  the  (urnme  of  all:  (ignior  flau- 

dw>,and  (ignior  Benedick? ;  my  deere  friend  Lconate,  hath 
tanked  you  all,  I  tell  him  we  (hall  (lay  here,  at  the  lead 
aWtoneth,  and  he  heartily  praies  feme  occafion  may  der 
Isine  vs  longer :  I  dare  fweare  hee  is  no  hypocrite,  bat 
praies  from  his  heart. 

Leas.  If  you  fweare,  my  Lord,  you  (hall  not  be  for- 
fworne,  lermee  bid  you  welcome,  my  Lord,  being  re¬ 
conciled  co  the  Prince  your  brother  t  I  ©yvo  you  all 

4lKtie. 

kbit,  ithanke  you,  I  am  nee  of  many  words,  but  I 
shanke  you. 

been.  Pleafe  it  your  grace  leade  on  ? 

Pedro.  Your  hand  Leoxatojwe  will  goc  together. 

Exeunt.  Manet  Benedicks  and  Claudio. 

CJaU.*  Bemdiclte, d idft  thor.  note  the  daughter  of  (ig¬ 
nior  betmato? 

“Bene.  I  noted  hernotjfcut  I  Sookt  on  her. 

Claa.  Is  (he  not  a  rr.odeft  yong  L  adie  ? 

Bee«.  Doe  you  queftion  me  as  an  honed  man  fhouid 
doe,  for  my  (imple  true  judgement  ?  or  would  you  haue 
mo  fjpeake  after  my  cuftome,  as  being  a  profeffed  tyrant 
to  their  fexe  f 


Clau.  No,!  pray  thee  fpeake  in  fober  judgement 

Be .ft:  Why  vfaith  me  thinks  (hec’s  too  low  foi  a  hie 
praife,toobrowneforafairepraife,  and  too  little  for  a 
great  praife,onely  this  commendation  I  can  affoord  her, 
that  were  (hee  other  then  (he  is,  (he  were  vnbandfome, 
and  being  no  other,but  as  (lie  is,l  doe  not  like  her. 

Clan.  Thou  think’ft  I  am  in  (pore,  I  pray  thcc  tell  me 
truely  how  thou  lik’ft  her. 

Bene.  Would  you  buie  her,  that  you  enquicr  after 
her? 

(flax.  Can  the  world  buie  fuch  a  iewell  ? 

Ben.  Yea.and  a  cafe  to  put  it  into, but  fpeake  you  this 
with  a  fad  brow  ?  Or  doeyou  play  theflo wting  iacke.co 
cell  vs  Cupid  is  a  good  Hare-finder,  and  Vulcan  a  rare 
Carpenter :  Come,  in  what  key  (hall  aman take  you  to 
goein  thefong? 

Cl  ah.  In  mine  eie,  (he  is  the  fweeteft  Ladie  that  eua 
I  Sookt  on. 

Bene.  I  can  fee  yet  without  fpeflaeles,  and  I  fee  np 
fuch  matter :  there’s  her  cofin,  and  (he  were  not  pofleft 
with  a  furie,  crceedcs  her  as  much  in  beautie,  as  the  fitfi 
of  Mftie  doth  the  lad  of  December :  but  I  hope  you  haue 
no  intent  to  turne  husband, haue  you  ? 

Cl  an.  1  would  fcarce  truft  my  felfe,  though  L  had 
fworne  the  ccntrarie.if  Hero  would  be  my  wife. 

'Bene.  1ft  come  to  this?  in  faith  hath  not  rhewrdd  one 
man  but  he  will  wearc  his  cap  wich  fufpition  ?  (lull  J  ns- 
uer  fee  a  batcheller  of  three  fcore  againe  ?  goe  to  y  faith, 
and  thou  wilt  needes  thruft  thy  necke  Into  a  yoke, wears 
the  print  of  it, and  figh  away  fundaics :  looks,  den  pedra 
is  returned  to  feeke  you. 

Enter  don  Pedro, Icbn  tbebaflard. 

Pedr.  What  fecret  hath  held  you  here,  that  you  fol¬ 
lowed  not  to  Leonaloet  ? 

Bened*  I  would  your  Grace  would  conftrams  metto 
tell. 

Pedro.  I  charge  thee  on  thy  allegeancc, 

Ben.  You  heare,  Count  Claudio,  I  can  be  fecret  as  a 
dumbeman,  I  would  haue  you  thinkefo  (but  on  my  al¬ 
legiance,  marke  you  this,  on  my  allegiance)  hee  is  in 
loue.  With  who?  now  chat  is  your  Graces  part :  marks 
how  (hort  hisanfwere  is,  with  Hero,  Levnatoss  (hen 
daughter. 

CUu.  Ift'nis  were fo,fo  were  ievttred. 

Boned.  Like  the  old  tale, my  Lord.it  is  no:  fo,nor  *twss 
not  fo :  but  indeede.God  forbid  it  fhouid  be  fo. 

(late.  If  my  pajfion  change  not  (hortly,  God  forbid  is 
(hodld  be  ©therwife, 

Pedro.  Amen,  if  you  loue  her,  for  the  Ladie  h  vatJe 
well  worthie. 

Clan.  You  fpeake  this  to  fetch  me  in, my  Lord. 

Pedr.  By  my  troth  I  fpeake  my  thought. 

flats.  And  in  faith,my  Lord, I  (poke  mine, 

Sened.  And  by  my  two  faiths  and  rroths.my  Lord,  X 
{peake  mine. 

Clan.  That  I  loue  her,  I  feele. 

pedr.  That  (he  is  worthie,!  know. 

Bmed.  That  I  neither  feele  how  (bee  (Louie  be  lo¬ 
wed  ,  nor  know  how  (bee  (houldbe  wonhie,  is  the 
opinion  that  fire  cannot  melt  out  of  me  J  will  die  in  ic  at 
the  flake. 

j*tfdr.Thou  waft  euer  anobfiinateheretiquein  tbede- 
fpight  of  Beautie. 

Clast.  And  neuer  could  rnaintaine  his  part,  but  in  the 
force  ofh'iswill. 

Bent.  Thar 


e Pi'fuch  adoe  about  Soothing.  j  q  ^ 

Bai- That  a  woman  concerned  rr.e,  I  thankt  her :  that 
(he  brought  nice  yp,  Uikewife  gitse  her  moft  humble 
chankes ;  but  that  I  will  haue  a  rechare  winded  in  my 
forehead,  or  hstig  my  bugle  in  an  muifibie  baldrkke.al? 
women  (hall  pardon  me:  cecaufe  I  will  not  do  them  t’ne 
wrong  to  miftruftsny,  I  will  doe  my  felfe  the  right  to 
truft  none :  and  the  line  is,  (for  the  which  1  may  goe  the’ 
finer)  I  will  line  a  Batchellor. 

Pedro.  1  (hail  fee  thee  ere  I  die,looke  pale  with  lone. 

Bent.  With  anger,  with  (jcknefTe,  or  with  hunger, 
my  Lord, not  with  louerprooe that  euer  1  Ioofe  more 
blood  with  lone,  then  I  will  get  againewith  dunking, 
pickeout  mine  eyes  with  a  Ballet-makers  penne,  and 
hang  me  yp  at  the  doore  of  a  brothel-houie  ror  the  figne 
ofbhnde  Cupid. 

Pedro*  Well,  ifeuer thou  doeftfal?  from  this  faith, 
thou  wilt  proue  a  notable  argument. 

Bene.  Ifl  do,hang  me  in®  bottle  like  a  Cat. 8c  (hoot 
at  me,  and  he  that  hit's  n»c,let  him  be  clapt  on  t  he  ihoul- 
der,  and  cal’d  Adam 

Pedro.  Well,  at  time  fhail  trie;  In  time  the  fiuage 
Bull  dothbeare  the  yoake. 

Bene.  The  fauage  bull  may,  butifeuerthe  fenlible 
.  Benedick*  bearc  it.  plucke  on  the  bullet  homes,  and  let 
i  thetn  in  my  forehead,  and  let  me  be  vilddy  painted,  and 
in  fueh  great  Letters  as  they  write,  heere  is  good  horfe 
to  hire :  let  them  figm'fie  vnder  my  figne,  here  youtnsy 
fes  Benedick?  the  married  man. 

dan.  lfthisOiouldeuer happen,  thou  wouldflbee 
home  mad-  . 

Pedro.  Nay, if  Cupid  haue  not  (pent  all  hisQuiuetin 
Venice,  thou  wilt  quake  for  this  fhottly. 

Bene,  i  looke  for  an  eatthquake  too  then. 

Pedro.  Well,  you  will  temporize  with  the  hours,,  in 
the  meane  time, good  Senior  repair e  :o  Leo. 

oaten* commend  me  to  him,  and  tell  himl  will  rot  fail? 

*  him  at  Copper,  for  indeede  he  hathmade  great  prrpara- 
j.  tion. 

1  Bene.  1  hauealmofl  matter  enough  in  me  fotiuch  an 

EmbafTage,  and  fo  I  commit  you. 

Clou*  Toth*  tuition  of  God.  From  my  horfe,  ifl 
had  it. 

Pedro.  The  fist  of  luIy.Yotsr  loulng  friend, h’aedick. 

Bene.  Nay  mocke  not,  mo  eke  not  •,  the  bodyof  your 
difcouifc  is  fometime  guarded  with  fragments,  end  the 
guardes  are  but  {lightly  bafted  on  neither,  ere  joss  flout 
old  ends  any  further,  examine  your  confcknce^d  fo  s 
Issue  you.  Exit. 

Clan*  My  Liege,  your  HighneiTe  now  rory  doe  me© 
good.. 

Pedro.  My  loue  is  thineto  reach, teach  itbut  bow. 

And  thou  (halt  fee  how  apt  it  is  to  learne 

Any  hard  Leffon  that  may  do  thcc  good. 

Clan.  Hath  Leenata  any  fonne  my  Lord  ? 

Pedro.  No  childe bur  Hero,  fries  his  ©ney  heire, 

Doft  thou  affedl  her  Claudio  ? 

Clou.  O  my  Lord, 

When  ycu  went  onward  on  this  ended  action , 

Hook’d  vpon  her  with  a  fouldiers  eie. 

That  lik'd,  but  had  a  rougbertasfce  in  hand 

Than  to  driue  liking  to  the  name  of  loue: 

Butnow  l  am  return'd,  and  that  warre-shougbls 

Houe  kft  their  places  vacant :  in  their  room  ©3 

Came  thronging  foft  and  delicate  defires, 

AH  prompting  mse  how  fibre  yong  Herts, 

Saying  l  lik'dher  as  1  went  to  wanes. 

Pedro.  Thou  wilt  belike  a louerprefentiy, 

A  n«i  tue  the  hearer  with  a  booke  of  words: 

Ifthou  doft  loue  faire  Hero,  cherifli  ic. 

And  1  will  breake  with  her :  waft  not  eo  this  end. 

That  thou  beganft  to  twift  fo  fine  a  frory  ? 

Clan.  How  fweetly  doeyou  minifter  to  lout, 

That  know  loues  griere  by  bis  complexion ! 

But  left  my  liking  might  too  fodaine  feeme* 

1  would  haue  falu’d  it  with  a  longer  ereatrfe. 

Ped.  What  need  f  bridgemu  ch  broder  then  the  flood? 
The  faireft  grautrt  is  the  neceffitie : 

Looke  what  will  ferue,ii  fit :  tis  once.thou  loueft, 

And  I  will  fit  thee  with  the  remedie, 

I  know  we  fhail  haue  reuelling  to  night, 

I  will  a  (fume  thy  part  in  feme  difguiie. 

And  tel!  faire  Hero  1  am  Claudio, 

And  in  her  bofome  He  vnclaipe  my  heart. 

And  take  her  hearing  pnfonet  with  the  force 

And  ftrong  incoumerofmy  amorous  tale : 

Then  after,  to  her  father  will  I  breake, 

And  the  conclusion  is,  fhee  (hall  be  thine, 

Inpraclife  let  vs  put  itprefently.  Exemt . 

Enter  Leonato  and  an  old  man ,i brother  to  Leoaato. 

Leo,  How  now  brother,  where  is  my  cofcn  your  (on : 
hath  he  prouided  this  muficke  ? 

Old.  He  is  very  bufie  about  It,  but  brother,  1  can  tell 
you  newes  that  you  yet  dreamt  not  of. 

Lo.  Are  they  good  f 

Old.  As  the  euents  (lamps  them, but  they  haue  a  good 
iouer :  they  fhew  well  outward,  the  Prince  and  Count 
Claudio  walking  in  a  thick  pleached  alley  in  my  orchard, 
were  thus  ooer-heard  by  a  man  of  mine:  the  Prince  d>f- 
couered  to  Claudio  that  heeloued  my  nieceyou?  daugh¬ 
ter.  and  means  to  acknowledge  it  this  night  in  a  dance  , 
and  if  hee  found  her  accordant,  bee  meant  to  take  the 
prefenc  time  by  the  top  ,  and  inftandy  breake  with  you 
of  it. 

Leo.  Hath  the  fellow  any  wfc  that  told  you  this  ? 

Old.  A  good  (harpe  fellow,  1  will  fend  for  him ,  and 
qtie  (lion  him  your  felfe. 

Leo.  No,  no;  wee  will  hold  it  as  3  dreame,  till  it  ap- 
peare  it  felfe :  but  I  will  acquaint  my  daughter  withail , 
that  (he  may  be  the  better  prepared  for  an  anfwer.ifper 
sduenture  this  bee  true :  gee  you  and  tell  her  of  it:  coo- 
fins,  you  know  what  you  haue  to  doe,  O  I-crie  you  mer- 
de  friend ,  goe  you  with  mee  and  I  will  vfeyour  skill 
good  eofin  haue  a  care  this  bufie  time.  Exeunt 

Enter  Sir  lohn  she  Baftard^wd  Cettrade  his  companion 

Con.  What  the  good  yceie  my  Lord  ,  why  areyou 
thus  out  of  met, fare  fad  ? 

Job.  There  is  no  meafure  In  thcoceafioa  that  breeds 
therefore  the  fadnefTc  is  without  limit. 

Con.  V ou  (heuld  heare  reason. 

loha.  And  when  I  haue  heard  it,  what  biefling  hnn 
geth  it  ? 

Con.  If  not  a  plefens  remedy  ,yct  a  patient  fufferance 

.  lob.  I  wonder  that  thou  (being  as  thou  faift  thou  an 
borne  vnder  Setettyne  )  goeft  about  to  apply  a  moral!  me¬ 
dicine,*®  a  mortifying  mifehide  :  I  cannot  hide  what  3 
am:  I  mud  bee  fad  when  I  haue  caufe,  and  (mile  at  no 
roans  iefts,  eat  when  I  haue  ftomacke,  and  wait  for  no 
mans laifure-.fleepe whets! am drowfic,  and  tendonno 
roans  bufineffe.laugh  when  1  am  merry,arsd  claw  no  ma  n 
in  his  humor. 

Ces.  Y ea,bus  you  muft  not  make  the  fal  fhowof  th  is. 
till  you  may  doe  it  without  controllment ,  you  haue  of 

late 

<lSM  ticb  adoe  about  JsQolhmg. 


104 

late  flood  out  againft  your  brother ,  and  hee  hath  cane 

you  newly  into  his  grace,  where  it  is  isnpoftible  you 
mould  take  toot, but  by  the  faire  weather  that  you  make 
your  felfe.it  is  needful  that  you  frame  the  feafoo  for  your 
own®  hatueft. 

John.  I  had  rather  be  a  canker  in  a  hedge,  then  a  tofe 
in  his  grace, and  it  better  fits  my  bloud  to  be  difdain'd  of 
all,then  to  fafhion  a  carriage  to  rob  louefrom  any:in  this 
(though  I  cannot  be  faid  to  be  a  flattering  honeft  man  ) 
n  muft  not  be  defr.ed  bus  I  am  a  plaine  dealing  villaine.I 
amtruftedwltbainuflfell,  andenfranchifdc  withaclog, 
therefore  I  haue  decreed,  not  to  fing  in  my  cage :  if  I  had 
my  mouth,!  would  bite:  ifi  had  my  liberty,!  would  do 
my  liking.  in  the  meane  link,  let  me  be  that!  am  ,  and 
feeke  not  to  alter  me. 

Coo.  Can  you  make  no  vfe  of  your  dftcontent  ? 

John.  I  will  make  all  vfe  ofit.for  I  vfe  It  ondy. 

Who  comes  here  ?  what  newes  Bor  debit)} 

Enter  Borachio. 

Bor.  I  came  yonder  from  a  great  fupper,  ibe  Prince 
your  brother  is  royally  entertained  by  Levnato, and  I  can 
giueyou  intelligence  ofan  intended  marriage. 

Iobn.  Will  it  ferae  for  any  Modell  to  build  mifehiefe 
on  ?  Whit  is  hee  for  a  foole  that  betrothes  himfelfeto 
vnquietaeiTe? 

Bor.  Mary  it  is  veer  brothers  right  hand- 

John.  Who,themoftesquifue  Claudio} 

Bor.  Euerihe/ 

hhn.  A  proper  fquier,  and  who, and  who*  which  Way 
k^kes  he? 

Bcr.  Maty  en  Hero,  the  daughter  andHelre  of  Leo- 

fidto. 

John.  A  very  forward  March-chicke ,  how  came  you 
to  this? 

Bor.  Being  entertain’d  for  a  perfumer, as  I  was  fmoa- 
king  amufty  roome  ,  comet  toe  the  Prince  and  Claudio, 
han3  in  hand  in  fad  conference :  f  whipr  behind  the  Ar¬ 
ras, and  there  heard  it  agreed  vpon.thac  thePnr.ce  ibould 
wooe  Hero  for  himfelfe ,  and  halting  obtain’d  her,  giue 
her  to  Qomtiflauaio. 

lohn,  Come,come,let  vs  thither,  this  pray  prone  food 
to  my  difpleafure.thst  young  fhrt-vp  hath  ail  the  glorie 
ofmy  ouerthrow  :  ifleancroflehimany  way,  I  blefic 
my  felfe  euery  way ,  you  are  both  fur®,  and  will  aflift 
mec? 

Com.  To  she  death  my  Lord. 

iihst.  Let  vs  to  the  great  fupper,  their  cheer e  is  the 
greater  that  I  am  fubdued, would  the  Cooke  were  of  my 
mindetfhaii  we  goe  proue  whats  to  be  done? 

Bor.  Wec‘11  wait vpon  your  Lordfhip. 

Exeunt. 


SectmduSo 


EntaLtotMo,  bit  brother,  hit  wife.  Here  his  daughter,  and, 
Beatrice  hie  no  tee,  and  a  l^nfwan. 

Becnnto.  Wes  netCount  Mabere  at  fuppet  ? 

!  Brother.  I  faw  him  not. 

Beatrice,.  How  tartly  that  Gentleman  Iookes,  I  neat’* 
cartfbs hinrs.buc !  am  heart-burn’d  an howre  after. 

Hero,  He  is  of  a  very  melancholy  difpofition. 

— . . . . . — -  . 


"Beatrice.  Hee  were  an  excellent  man  that  were  made 
iuft  in  the  mid-way  beeweene  httn  and  Bemdiekf, the  one 
is  too  like  an  image  and  laies  nothing,  and  thr  other  too 
like  my  Ladies  eldeft  fonne,  euermore  catling 

Leon.  Thenbalfefignior  Benedick*  tongu :  in  Count 
leans  mouth,  and  halfe  Count  Johns  melancholy  in  Ssg- 
nior  ‘Benedtcks  face. 

Beet.  With  a  good  legge.cnd  a  good  foot  vnck!e,and 
money  enough  in  his  purfe,  fuch  a  man  would  winneany 
woman  in  the  world,  if  he  could  get  her  good  will. 

Leon.  By  my  troth  Necce,  thou  wilt  neue-  get  thee  a 
hutband.if  thou  be  fo  fhrewd  of  thy  tongue. 

Brother.  Infalthfhee’stoocurft. 

Beal.  Too  curftismore  then  curftj  fhalllefTen  Gods 
fending  that  W3yt  for  it  is  faid ,  God  fends*  eurft  Cow 
fhors  homes, but  to  a  Cow  too  eurft  he  fer.ds  none. 

Leon.  So,  by  being  too  eurft,  God  will  fend  you  no 
homes. 

Beat.  I  uf!,  if  he  fend  me  no  husband,  for  the  which 
blefling,!  ant  ae  him  vpon  my  knees  euery  mousing  and 
euening  :  Lord,  I  could  not  endure  a  husband  with  a 
beard  on  his  facc^l  had  rather  lie  in  the  woollen. 

Leataio,  Youmdy  Sight  vpon  a  husband  that  bathno 
beard. 

Batrise,  WhaefhouldX  doe  with  him  ?  drefie  him  in 
my  appatell.and  make  him  my  waiting  gentlewoman?he 
that  hath  a  beard.is  more  then  a  youth  :  and  he  that  hath 
no  beard,  is  leffe  then  a  man:  and  hee  that  is  more  then  a 
youth,  is  not  for  meetand  hethat  is  leffe  then  a  man  J  am 
notferhim:  therefore  I  will  euen  take  fixepcnce  in  ear 
r.eft  cf  the  Bernard, and  leade  his  Apes  into  hell. 

Leon.  Well  then,goeyou  into  hell. 

Beat  No,buttotnegaie,  and  there  will  the  DcuiU 
meete  atee  like  an  old  Qsckold  wit  >  homes  on  his  head, 
and  fay  get  you  to  heauen  Beatrice ,  get  you  to  heauen , 
heere’s  10  place  for  you  maids,  fo  deliuer  I  vp  my  Apes, 
and  away  to  S.  Peter  :  for  the  heauens,  hee  fticwes  mee 
where  tie  Batchellets  fit,  and  there  Hue  wee  as  merry  as 
the  day  s  long. 

Brotlcr,  Well  neece,  I  troft  you  will  be  rssfd  by  your 
father. 

Beatree.  Yes  faith,  it  is  my  cofens  dude  to  make  cun 
fse,and  by.  as  it  pleafe  you :  but  yet  for  all  that  cofin,  let 
him  beenandfome  fellow,  or  elfe  make  an  other  curfie, 
and  fay,  ather,as  it  pleafe  me. 

Leetsax.  Well  neece,!  hope  to  fee  you  one  dSy  fisted 
with  a  husband. 

'Beatrice,  Not  till  God  make  men  of  fomc  other  met- 
tall  then  easth,  would  it  not  gricue  a  woman  to  be  ouer- 
maftred  with*  peece  of  valiant  duft  ;  to  make  account  of 
her  lift  to  a  clod  cf  waiward  marie  ?  no  vnckle,  ile  none : 
Adams  fe  mes  are  my  brethren,snd  truly  I  hold  it  a  finne 
to  march  in  my  kinred. 

Leon.  Daughter,  remember  what  I  cold  you,  »f  the 
Prince  doe  filick  you  in  that  kinde,  you  knew  Y«Ur 
fwere, 

Beatrice.  The  fault  will  be  in  the  muficke  cofin/ifyou 
be  not  woed  n  good  time :  if  the  Prince  bee  too  import  ♦ 
tant,  tell  him  here  is  meafure  in  euery  thing,  &  lo  dance 
out  the  anfwee,forheare  me  JYm?,wooing, wedding,  fit 
repenting,  isas  a  Scotch  ijggs*  a  meafure,  and  a  cinque- 
pace  :  the  firftfuice  is  hot  and  hafty  like  a  Scotch  ijggu 
(and  fill!  as  fattafticall )  the  wedding  manerlyrnodeft, 
( as  s  meafure)  oil  of  flats  &  aimchemry,and  then-comcs 
repentance,  and  with  his  bad  kgs  falls  into  the  cinque- 
pace  falser  andfafter,  till  he  finkes  into  his  graue, 

Lrcnato. 


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Leot/Oa.  Cofin  you  apprehend  paSling  fhrewdiy. 
Bournes- 1  haue  a  good  rye  vnckle,!  esn  fee  s  Church 

by  daylight. 

Lean.  The  revellers  are  entring  brother  ,  nsis&e  good 

losme. 

Enter  Prince,  *Ptdro ,  Claudio,  and  Bettedtckej&d  Baiihzfar, 

exdtavbe  lehn ,  /tfasktrj  with  a  drttru. 

Pedro.  Lady  .will  you  walkc  about  with  your  friend? 

Hero.  So  you  walks  foftly.snd  looke  sweetly  .and  fay 
nothing, I  am  yours  for  the  waike,  and  efeecsally  when  1 
walke  away 

Pedro  With  me  in  your  company. 

Hero.  1  raay  fay  fo  when  1  pfcafe. 

Pedro.  And  when  pleafe  you  to  fay  Co  ? 
f{tro.  When  I  like  your  fauour ,  for  God  defend  the 
Lute  ffieuld  be  like  the  cafe. 

Ptdro  My  vifcr  is  PbsUmom  roofe ,  within  the  houfe 
is  Loue. 

lint.  Why  then  your  vifor  (hould  be  thatcht. 
ptdro.  Speake  low  if  you  fpeake  Loue,. 

Bene.  Wc!!,l  would  you  didhkerre 
0*&>.  So  would  not  I  for  your  owee  fake, for  I  hnue 
nssme  til  qualities. 

Bens.  Which  is  one? 

Mar.  I  faymyprsycrsalowd. 

Ben.i  louc  you  the  better, the  hearers  may  cry  Amen. 

Biter- Gcd  match  me  with  a  gooddaunccr. 

Belt.  Amen. 

Mar.  AndGod  keepehirooatofmy  fight  when  the 
daur.ee is  carve :  anfwe?  Clarke- 

’Belt.  No  mere  words  the  Clarke  issnfwered. 

P'rfula.  I  koow  you  welienough.yoy  arcSignsor^sa- 
chaste. 

Anrk.  Ata'word.fittinet. 

Prfttla.  I  know  you  by  the  wegling  of your  head, 

A  nth.  To  tell  you  true,  1  countcrfei  him. 

Vrfu.  Y ou  could  newer  doe  him  fo  ill  well ,  vnleffe 
you  were  the  very  man ;  here  t  his  dry  hand  vp  &  downs, 
yeti  ere  he,  you  are  he. 

Arab.  At  a  word  l  am  not. 

XJrfda.  Come,  come.doe  you  thinke  I  doe  not  know 
you  by  your  excellent  wit  ?  can  venue  hide  it  felfe  i  goe 
to.  mumme,you  are  be,  gt aces  will  appeare ,  and  there  s 
en  end. 

Sear.  Will  you  not  tell  me  who  told  you  fo  ? 

Bene.  No,  you  (ball  pardon  me. 

Beat.  Not  will  you  not  tei!  me  who  you  are  i 

Breed.  Net  now. 

Beat.  That  I  was  difdainfull,  and  that  I  had  my  good 
wit  out  of  the  hundred  merry  tales  t  well.this  was  Sigui¬ 
er  Benedicks  that  faid  fo. 

Bene.  What’s  he? 

Beat.  1  am  Cure  you  know  him  well  enough. 

Ben e.  Not  I,beleeueme. 

Beat,  Did  he  neuer  make  you  laugh  ? 

'Bene.  1  ptay  you  what  is  he  / 

Beat.  Why  he  it  the  Princes  ieafler.a  very  dull  fc©ie, 
enely  his  gift  i» ,  m  deuifing  impafsible  Ganders ,  none 
fcut  Libertines  delight  in  him,  and  the  commendation  is 
cot  in  his  witte,  but  in  his  villanie,  for  heeboth  pkafeth 
men  and  angers  than ,  and  then  they  laugh  at  him ,  end 
beat  him :  I  am  Cure  he  is  in  the  Fleet ,  I  would  he  bad 
bcorded  me. 

Bene.  When  I  know  the  Gsnlananjlerell  him  wlist 
you  fey. 


Bate.  Do,  do, heel  but  oreake  a  companion  or  two 

cn  me,  which  peradueoture  (ootmarkt,  or  not  laugh'd 
at)  ftrikes  him  into  melar.cholly,  and  then  there’s  s  par¬ 
tridge  wing  faued,  for  the  foole  will  cate  no  fupper  that 
night.  We  mull  follow  the  Leaders, 

Be s.  In  euety  good  thing. 

Bts.  Nay,  if  they  leade  to  any  ill.  Twill  leauethem 
at  the  next  turning.  .  Exeunt 

Mafckefar  she  dance. 

John  Sure  my  brother  is  amorous  enters,  and  bath 
withdrawn?  her  father  to  breake  with  him  about  it;  the 
Ladies  follow  her.and  but  one  vifor  remaincs. 

Borashio.  And  shat  is  flandse, I  know  him  by  his  bea¬ 
ring.  i 

loha.  Are  noe  yc'j  ftguior  Eenedtchel 
Clan.  Y ou  know  me  well,  I  am  hee. 
iobn.  Signior.youare  verie  neeremy  BrocheHnhis 
loue,  he  is  enamos  d  on  Hero,  1  priy  you  diffwade  him 
from  her,flieisnoequalI  for  his  birth  :  you  ciay  do  the 
part  ©fan  honeft  man  in  it. 

Claudio.  How  know  you  heloaes  her  ? 
iohu  I  heard  him  fweare  his  affedson. 

Bor.  So  did  I  too,  and  he  fwotc  he  woa !d  marrie  her 
tonight. 

item.  Come,  let  vs  to  the  banquet.  SxxKcstts  (latt. 
Clau.  Thus  snfwere  I  in  name-ot  Benedicks, 

Bu  t  heare  thefe  ill  newts  with  the  cares  ©f  Ctaudur. 

*Tis  eertaine  fo,  the  Prince  woes  for  himfelfe  s 

1  Friend fo ip  iscouGant  in  all  other  things. 

Sane  in  the  Office  and  affaires  of  loue; 

Therefore  all  beasts  in  loue  vfe  their  owne tongn& 
let  cuericeye  negotiate  for  it  felfe. 

And  srultno  Agent :  for  beautie  isa  witch, 
Againftwhofechamies,  faith  meitethinto  blood  s 
This  Is  an  accident  of  heureiy  proofs, 

Which  I  miftrufted  not.  Farewell  therefore  lien. 

Enter  Bewdirk*. 

Ben.  Count  Claudto, 

Clan.  Yea, the  fame. 

’Ben.  Come,  will  you  go  with  pic? 

Clan.  Whither? 

'Ben.  Euen  to  the  next  Willow,  about  yosit  own  bu* 
fineffe,  Count.  Whatfaffiion  will  you  wearc  the  Gar* 
land  off?  About  your  necke,!ike  an  Vforers  chain?  ?0r 
voder  your  arose,  like  a  Lieutenants  fcarfe  !*  You  tnuft 
weare  it  one  way ,  for  the  Prince  hath  got  your  Here. 
Clour  I  wiffi  him  ioy  of  her. 

Ben.  Why  ihafs  fpoken  like  an  henert  Drouier,  fo 
they  fet  Bullockes ;  but  did  you  thinke  the  Prince  wold 
h&ue  ferued  you  thus  ? 

Clou.  I  pray  you  Issue  me. 

Ben.  Ha  now  you  ftrike  like  the  blindmen/twas  the 
boy  that  ftole  your  meate,  and  you!  beat  the  poft. 

Clau.  If  it  will  not  be,  Ileleatie  you.  Exit 

Ben.  Alas  poore  hurt  fowk,  now  will  he  creeps  ink© 
fed  get :  But  that  my  Lsdie  Beatrice  ihouid  know  me.  Sc 
not  know  me :  the  Ptinces  fooSe.'Hah?  It  maybe  I  goe 
vnder-that  tide,  becaufs  I  am  merrae :  yea  but  fo  1  ana 
ipt  to  do  my  felfe  wrong :  I  am  not  fo  reputed,  it  is  the 
bafe  (though  bitter)  difpofition  of  Beatrice,  that  puu’s 
the  world  into  her  perfon,  aad  fo  giuss  ms  cut;  will, Ik 
bsrauenged  ss  I  may. 

Enter  the  Prince. 

Pedro.  Mow  Sienfoto  where’s  the  Counta  did  you 
fee  Mm/ 

•Ben  | 


I06  t5hduch  adoe  about  Nothing. 

Bette.  Troth  my  Lord^IhauepUyed  the  part  of  Lady 
Fame,  I  found  him  hecre  as  melancholy  as  a  Lodge  in  a 
Warren,!  told  him, and  I  thinke,cold  him  true,that  your 
grace  had  got  the  will  of  this  young  Lady,  and  I  offered 
him  my  company  to  a  willow  tree,  either  to  make  him  a 
gar!and,as  being  forfaken.or  to  bindehim  a  rod ,  as  be¬ 
ing  worthy  to  be  whipt. 

Pedro.  To  be  whipt, what's  his  fault  > 

Bene.  The  fiat  tranfgreflionof  a  Scboo!e4>oy,  who 
being  ouer-ioyed  with  finding  a  birdsneft,  (he wes  it  his 
companion,  and  he  dealer  it. 

Pedro.  Wilt  thou  make  a  truft,  a  tranfgrdfion  ?  the 
tranfgreffion  is  in  the  dealer. 

Ben.  Yctit  had  not  beeneamiffetherodhadbeene 
made,  and  the  garland  too, for  the  garland  he  might  haue 
worne  himfclfe,and  the  rod  hee  might  haue  bellowed  on 
you,who(as  I  take  it)htuaftolnc  his  birdsneft. 

Pedro.  I  will  but  teach  them  to  ftng,  and  reftore  them 
to  the  owner. 

Bette.  If  their  finginganfweryout  faying, by  my  faith 
you  fay  honeftly. 

Pedro.  The  Lady  Beatrice  hath  a  quarrell  to  you ,  the 
Gentleman  that  daunft  with  her ,  told  her  /hee  is  much 
wrong'd  by  you. 

Bene,  O  (he  mifufde  me  paft  the  indurance  of  a  block; 
an  cake  but  with  one  greene  leafeon  it,  would  haue  an. 
fwered  her:  my  very  vifor  began  co  slfume  life, and  fcold 
with  her :  /hse  told  mcc ,  not  thinking  I  had  beene  my 
felfe,  that  1  was  the  Princes  letter,  and  that  I  was  duller 
then  a  great  thaw,  hudling  ieft  vpan  ieft  ,  with  fuch  im- 
poftibleconueiance  vponrae,  that  1  ftood  like  a  man  at  3 
aiarke,  with  a  whole  army  /hooting  at  me :  !hee  fpeakes 
poynyards,  and  euery  word  ftabbes ;  if  her  breath  were 
as  terrible  as  terminations,  there  were  no  lining  neere 
her,  /he  would  »nfe$  to  the  north  fiatre  ;  1  would  not 
marry  her, though  !he  were  indowed  with  all  that  Adam 
had  left  him  before  he  tranfgreft,  fhe  would  haue  made 
Hercules  haue  turnd  fpit,  yea,  and  haue  cleft  his  club  to 
make  the  fire  too :  come,  tslke  not  of  her,  you  /hall  finde 
her  the  infcrnall  Ate  in  good  apparel!.  I  would  to  God 
fome  fchoiler  would  comure  her, for  ccrtainely  while  /he 
is  becre,  a  man  may  liue  as  quiet  in  hdl,as  in  a  fsn^uary, 
and  people  finne  vpon  purpofc,  becaufe  they  would  goe 
thither,  lo  indeed  all  diliquiet,  horror ,  and  perturbation 
follower  her. 

Enter  Claudio  and  Beatrice, Letaeata,  Hero. 

Pedro.  Looke  heerc  fh  e  comes . 

Bette.  Will  your  Grace  command  mee  any  feruice  to 
the  worlds  end  ?  1  will  goe  on  the  ftighteft  a-rand  now 
to  the  Antypodes  that  you  can  deuife  to  fend  me  on :  I 
will  fetch  you  a  tooth-picker  now  from  the  furtheft  inch 
of  Afia :  bringvou  the  length  of  Prefer  Johns  foot:fetch 
you  a  hayre  off  the  great  foams  beard :  doe  you  any  em. 
baffage  to  the  Pigmies ,  rather  then  houid  three  words 
conference,  with  this  Harpy :  you  haue  no  employment 
for  me  ? 

Pedro.  None, but  to  defire  your  good  company. 

bent.  O  God  fir,hecres  a  di/h  1  loue  not,!  cannot  in- 
dure  this  Lady  tongue.  Exit. 

Pedr.  Come  Lady,  come,  you  haue  loft  the  heart  of 
Signior  'Benedick^. 

Btair.  Indeed  my  Lord,  hee  lent  it  me  r  while,  and  l 
gaue  him  vfe  for  it, a  double  heart  for  a  fingk  one,  rmrry 
once  before  he  wonne  it  of  mee, with  fslfe  dke,sherefore 
your  Grace  may  well  fay  I  haue  loft  it. 

Pedro.  You  haue  pat  him  downe  Lady, you  haueput 

hitn  downs. 

Beat.  So  I  would  not  he  (houid  do  me,  my  Lordjleft 

I  (houid  prooue  the  motherof  fooler  :  T  haue  brought 
Count  C/Wtff, whom  you  fent  me  to  feeke* 

Pedro.  Why  how  now  Count,  w heifers  sreyeu  fad? 

Cland.  Not  fad  my  Lord. 

Pedro.  How  then  ?  fteke  f 

CUnd.  Neither, my  Lord. 

Bear.  The  Count  is  neither  fad,  nor  fickc,  nor  merry, 
nor  well :  but  ciuill  Count,ciuill  as  an  Orange, and  fame- 
thing  of  a  iealous  complexion. 

Pedro,  lfaith  Lady,  I  thinke  your  blazon  to  be  true, 
though  liebefwomc,  if  hee  be  fo,  hi*  conceit  is  falfe: 
hecrc  Claudio,  l  haue  wooed  in  thy  name ,  and  fatre  Here 
is  won ,  I  haue  broke  with  her  father,  and  his  good  will 
obtained,  nsme  the  day  of  marriage,  and  God  giue 
thee ioy. 

Leone.  Count,  take  of  me  my  daughter,  and  with  her 
my  fortunes :  his  grace  hath  made  the  matcb,5c  ail  grace 
fay,  Amen  to  It. 

Beatr.  Speck*  Count,  tis  yout  Qu, 

Claud.  Silence  is  the  perfected  Herault  of  ioy,  I  were 
but  little  happy  ifl  could  fay,  how  much  ?  Lady,  as  you 
are  mine,  1  am  yours,  I  giue  away  my  felfe  for  you  ,  and 
dost  vpon  the  exchange. 

Beat.  Speaks  cofin,  or  (if you  cannot)  ftop  his  mouth 
With  s  kifle,  and  let  not  him  fpeake  neither, 

Pedro.  Infaith  Lady  you  haue  a  merry  heart, 

Beatr.  Y ea  my  Lord  I  thanke  it, poore  fools  it  kcepcs 
on  the  windy  fide  of  Care,my  coofin  tells  him  in  his  eare 
that  he  is  in  my  heart. 

Clou.  And  fo  ftje  doth  coofin. 

Beat.  Good  Lord  for  alliance  s  thus  gees  euery  one 
co  the  world  but  Land  I  am  fun-burn’d,I  may  fit  in  a  cor- 
ner  and  cry,  heigh  ho  for  a  husband. 

Pedro.  Lady  Beatrice,  I  will  get  you  one. 

Beat.  I  would  rather  haue one  ofyout  fathers  getting? 
hafh  your  Grace  nc're  a  brother  like  you  ?  your  father 
got  excellent  husbands,  if  a  maid  could  come  by  them. 

Prince.  Will  you  haue  me  ?  Lady. 

1 Beat.  No, my  Lord,  ynleffe  I  might  haue  another  for 
working-dsics,  your  Grace  is  toocoflly  to  weare  eyerie 
day :  but  1  befeechycur  Grace  pardon  mee,  I  was  borne 
to  fpeake  all  mirth,  and  no  matter. 

Prince.  Your  fiience  soft  offends  me,  and  to  be  mer¬ 
ry,  beft  becomes  yoa,f or  out  ofqtieftion,you  was  bora 
in  a  merry  howre. 

'Beatr.  Nofuremy  Lord, my  Mother  cried, but  then 
there  was  a  ftarredaunft,andvnder  that  was  I  borne; co¬ 
fins  God  giue  you  ioy. 

Leeaeto.  Neece,will  you  looks  to  thofe  things  I  told 
you  of? 

Beat.  1  cry  you  mercy  Vndc.by  your  Graces  pardon, 

Exit  Beatrice. 

'Prince.  By  my  troth  a  eleafans  fpiriced  Lady. 

Leon,  There’s  little  of  the  melancholy  clement  in  her 
my  Lord, /he  is  neuerfsd,but  when  file  fieepes,  and  not 
,  cuer  fad  therefor  I  haue  heard  my  daughter  fsy.ftie  hath 
;  often  dreams  of  vnhappineiTe,  and  wakt  her  felfe  with 

I  laughing, 

Pedro.  Shee  cannot  indure  to  hears  tell  ofa  husband. 

Leonato.  0,  by  no  msanes,  fine  mocks  all  her  wooers 
out  of  fuste. 

Prince.  She  were  an  excellent  wife  for  Benedick. 

Leonato-  O  Lord,  my  Lord,  If  they  were  but  a  weeke 

married. 

<i5 \£i&b  adoc  about  .Toothing.  j  Qy 

married,  they  would  udke  thsrdclue*  nrtdco. 

Print-  Counte  Claudia ,  when  racsne  ycis  t®  goe  to 
•Church  s' 

Clou.  To  morrow  my  lord,  Thne  goes  on  crutches, 
till  Lous  haue  ali  his  rites 

Leetuuo.  Not  till  monday,  my  deare  Tonne,  which  is 
sence  a  iuft  Teuen  night, and  a  time  too  briefe  too,*©  haue 
all  things  anfwer  minde. 

Prince.  Come,  you  (hake  the  head  as  fo  Song  s  brea- 
thing,but  I  warrant  thee  Claudia,  the  time  (hall  not  gee 
dully  by  vs,  I  will  in  the  interim ,  vndertake  one  of  Her- 
evict  labors,  which  is,  to  bring  Stgnioc  Benedicke  sad  the 
Ladv  Beatrice  into  a  mountains  of  affcSion,  th'onc  with 
th’other,  l  would  faine  haue  it  a  match ,  and  5  doubt  not 
jut  to  fafhion  it,  if  you  three  will  but  minifter  fuch  affi- 
fijneeas  I  (bail  giue  you  dire&ion. 

Leeneu.  My  Lore!,  I  am  for  you ,  though  it  cofimec 
ten  nights  watchings, 

Claud.  And  I  my  Lord. 

Prin.  And  you  to  gentle  Hera  l 

Hero ,  I  will  doc  any  mod  eft  offiee,my  Lord,  tohelpe 
my  echo  to  a  good  husband. 

Prin.  And  Ber.cdiekjt  not  the  vnhopefdleft  husband 
that  1  know :  thus  farre  can  I  praife  hirn.hee  is  of  a  noble 
ftrair.e,  of  approued  valour,and  confirm’d  hone  fly,  l  will 
teach  you  how  to  humour  your  cofin,  that  (bee  (bail  fali 
in! sue  with  Beueditk*,  and  1,  with  your  two  Stslpes.will 
fc  prs&ife  an  Benedfckt ,  that  in  defprghc  of  his  quicks 
wsf, and  his  queafieftomecke,hec  (ball  fallsnloue  with 
Beatrice :  tf  wee  can  doe  this,  Cupid  is  no  longer  an  Ar¬ 
cher,  his  glory  (hall  be  ours,  for  wee  are  the  oncly  loue- 
g,ods,  goc  in  with  me,and  I  wilitell  yoa  my  drift.  Exit. 
Enter  John  e&d  'Bsrachio, 

lob.  Tt  is  fo,  the  Count  Claudio  dial  marry  the  daugh¬ 
ter  of  Leon  ate. 

Bom.  Yea  my  Lord  ..but  I  can  eroffc  it, 

Ichtt.  Any  bsrre.  any  erode,  any  impediment,  will  fee 
aiedicinable  to  me,  I  am  (ickeindifpkafssretohim,  and 
whatfoeuer  comes  athwart  his  affe&icn ,  ranges  euenly 
with  mine,  how  canft  thou  croffe  this  marrisge  ? 

tor.  Nothoneftlymy  Losd,  but  focouertiy,  that  no 
difttonefty  (hall  appears  in  me. 

Jehu.  Shew  me  breefely  how. 
eSor.  I  thinke  I  told  your  Lordihip  a  ycer?  finte,how 
much!  am  in  the  fauour  ct  A{fiigertt,ibt  waiting  gentle  - 
woman  to  Here. 

Mn.  I  remember. 

Bor.  I  can  st  any  vnfeafor.able  indent  of  the  night , 
appoint  her  to  look  out  at  her  Ladies  chamber  window. 
r  John.  What  life  is  in  thst,to  be  the  death  of  this  mar- 
liage? 

Bo/.  The  poyfon  of  that  lies  ia  you  to  temper ,  goe 
you  to  the  Prince  your  brother  /pare  not  to  tell  him, that 
bee  hath  wrongea  his  Honor  in  marrying  the  renowned 
Claudio,  whefe  eftimation  do  you  mightily  hold  vp,toa 
contaminated  dale, fuch  a  one  as  Hero. 

Jolcn.  What  proofe  (hall  I  make  of  that? 
tor.  Proofs  enough,  to  rosfufe  the  Prince,  to  verse 
Claudio, to  vndoe  Here,  and  kill  Lesttao,  looke  you  for  a- 
ny  other  ifiiie? 

Mn.  Onely to  difpight  them,!  will  endeaueur  any¬ 
thing. 

Bor.  Goe  then, find*  me  a  meets  howre  ,  to  draw  on 
'Pedro  and  the  Count  Claudio  alone ,  tell  them  that  you 
know  that  Here  loues  me,  intend  a  kinds  of  zesde  both 
tothe?since  end  Cloudb  (aa  in  a  loue  of  your  brothers 

honor  who  hath  made  this  match  )  and  his  Friends  repu¬ 
tation,  who  is  thusiiketobecefen’d  with  thefcmblanee 
of  a  maid  .that  you  haue  difeouer’d  thus:  they  will  fcarce- 
ly  beleeue  this  without  trial!:  offer  them  iflftances  which 
(hall  bears  no  leffe  likelihood ,  than  to  fee  meg  at  her 
chamber  window, heare  me  call  t&fargaret,  Here ;  beg  re 
Margaret  terme  me  Claudio ,  and  bring  them  to  fee  this 
the  very  night  before  the  intended  wedding,  for  in  the 
mesne  time,  I  will  fo  faibion  the  matter,  that  Hero  fits!] 
be  abfent.and  there  fhail  sppeare  fucb  feemlr.g  truths  of 
Hersa  dhloyalcie,  that  iealoufie  fnsll  becal’d  affuranee  , 
and  ail  the  erepamion  ouerihrowne. 

him.  Grow  this  to  what  aduerfc  iffoe  it  can,  I  will 
put  it  in  prsfitfe :  be  cunning  in  the  working  this  9  and 
thy  fee  is  a  thoufand  ducstes. 

Bor.  Be  thou  conftant  in  the  aceufaticn,  sr.d  my  cun¬ 
ning  (hail  not  (hame  me. 

Isles.  I  will  prcfentiic  goe  learne  their  day  of  marri¬ 
age.  ”  Exit. 

Enter  Benedicks  alette. 

'Bene.  Boy. 

Boy.  Signior. 

Bene.  5n  my  chamber  window  lies  a  booke,  bring  it 
hither  to  me  in  theorchard.  , 

Boy.  i  am  heere  already  fir.  Exit. 

Bene.  Jknow  that,  but  I  would  haue  thee  hence,  end 
heere  againe.  I  doe  much  wonder ,  that  one  man  feeing 
how  much  another  man  is  a  fools,  when  he  dedicates  b<s 
behauioursto  loue,  will  after  bee  hath  laught  at  fucb 
ffiaSiow  follies  in  others,  become  the  argument  of  his 
owne  fcome,  by  failing  inloue,  &  fuch  a  man  is  Claudio, 
Ihaue  known  when  there  was  no  mufteke  with  him  but 
the  drum  and  the  fife ,  and  now  had  hee  rather  heare  the 
taber  sod  the  pipe :  I  haue  knowrse  when  he  would  haue 
walkt  ten  resile  afoot ,  to  fee  a  good  armor,  and  now  will 
he  lie  ten  nights  awake  earning  the  fafhion  of  a  newdub- 
let:  he  was  wont  to  fpeake  piaine,gt  to  the  purpofe  (like 
an  honeft  man  ge  a  fouldfer)  and  now  is  he  turn’d  ortho¬ 
graphy,  his  words  are  a  very  fantsfticall  banquet,  iufl  fo 
many  ftrange  difhe* :  may !  be  fo  conuerted,  &  fee  with 
thefe  eyes  ?  lesntiotteil,  1  thinke  no*  ;  1  will  nos  bee 
fwome,  but  loue  may  transforme  roe  to  an  oyfter.but  He 
take  roy  oath  on  it,  till  he  haue  made  an  oyfter  of  me,  he 
(hall  neuer  make  me  fuch  a  focle:  one  woman  is  faire.yet 
l  am  well :  another  is  wife, yet !  am  well :  another  vertu- 
ous,  yet  I  am  well :  but  till  all  graces  be  in  one  woman, 
one  woman  (hall  net  come  in  roy -grace:  rich  (hee  (hall 
be, that’s  ccrtaioc  •  wife, or  lie  none  t  vertuous,or  He  ne¬ 
uer  cheapen  her:  fairc,oF  He  neuer  looke  on  her :  roildc, 
or  coroe  not  neere  me :  Noble,  or  net  for  an  Angell :  of 
good  difeourfe  :an  excellent  Mu(itian,end  her  haire(b*I 
be  of  what  colour  it  pleafe  God ,  hsb  /  the  Prince  acd 
Monfieur  Loue,  I  will  hide  me  in  the  Arbor. 

Enter  Prince^Leoaate, Claudio,  end  lack*  Wdfsn, 

Prin.  Conte, (hall  we  heare  this  rouficke  ? 

Claud.  Y  ca  my  good  Lord  :  how  Bill  the  euening  is. 
As  hufht  on  parpofe  to  grace  harmonie. 

Prnt.  See  you  where  Btnedicke  hath  hid  himfelfc  ? 

Clan.  O  very  well  my  Lordttherouficke  ended. 

Wee’ll  fit  the  kid-foxe  with  a  penny  worth. 

Prince.  Come  Bahbcftsr,xiez\\  heare  that  fortg  again. 

Baltk.  OgoodmyLord.tssenosfobadaveyce, 
i'  T©  (lander  rouficke  any  more  then  once. 

Prin.  It  is  the  vwneffe  ftill  of  excellency  , 

To  | 

<?,9kf ucbaios  about  Soothing, 


Jo  {lander  Muficke  any  more  then  once. 

privet.  Is  is  the  witodlc  ftlll  of  excellcneie. 

To  put  a  Grange  face  on  his  owne  perfection, 

£  pray  thee  firtg.and  let  me  woe  no  more. 

*  Baiih.  Beeaufc  you  caikeof  wooing,!  will  fir.g. 

Since  many  a  vsooer  doth  commence  his  fuit. 

To  her  he  thmkes  not  worthy,  yet  he  wooes. 

Yet  will  he  fwearc  he  lanes. 

Prince.  Nay  pray  thee  come. 

Os  if  then  vwilt  hold  logger  argument. 

Dee  it  its  notes. 

SM.  Note  this  before  my  notes, 

Theres  not  a  note  of  mine  that's  worth  the  noting. 

Prince.  Why  thefe  are  very  crotchets  that  he  fpeaks. 
Note  notes  forfootb,and  nothing. 

Bene.  Now  diwine  aire, now  is  his  foule  rauifht,  is  it 
not  ftrange  that  fheepes  guts  (hould  hale  foules  out  of 
mem  bodies  ?  v?cH,  a  home  for  my  money  when  all's 

done. 

The  Song. 

Stgbmmare  Laches,  fgh  no  mare , 
aiibfen  were  deceivers  eeer, 

.One  foots  in  Sea,  and  one  en  j here  , 

To  one  thing  confront  neuter, 

T%ee  (igh  not  fo,  but  Set  them got , 
jlnd  he  you  hut  he  and  hermit, 

Comterting  ad your  founds  of  wee. 

Into  hey  nenymny. 


Stag  nem&t  ditties, flag  no  tags. 
Of  damps  fo  dull  and  beatey , 
The  frond  of  men  were  etser  fo. 
Since  framer  firft  woo  (easy. 
Then  fgh  not  fo,  tfre. 


Prince.  By  my  troth  a  good  fong, 

Boith.  And  an  ill  finger  scny  Lord. 

Prims.  H3,no,  no  faith,  thou  fingft  well  enough  for  a 

Ihcft. 

Ben.  And  Its  had  been  a  dog  that  fhouid  haaebowld 
th#*  ,  they  would  haue  bang'd  him,  and  I  pray  God  his 
dsad  voyee  bode  no.  mifehtefe ,  I  had  ns  hefe  haue  heard 
j  she  night-rsuen,  come  svhas  plague  could  hauc  come  at* 

I  set  it. 


Prince.  Yea  marry,  doft  thou  hears  Bdthafrr  ?  I  pray 
thee  get  v$  feme  excellent  mafick :  fo:  tomorrow  night 
Svewould  hauc  it  at  the  Lady  Heroes  chamber  window. 

Bttith.  The  fccfl  I  car., my  Lord.  Exit  Batshefrr. 

Prime.  "Do  fo,  farewell.  Come  hither  Leonoto,  what 
I  ’.Tss-st  you  told  me  of  today,  that  your  Niece  'Beatrice 
T/fSS  in  loue  with  fignior  Benedicks  ? 

Gt.  O  l,ftalke  on,  ftalke  on.the  foule  fits.  I  did  ne- 
uer  shsnke  that  Lady  would  hauc  lotted  any  man. 

Leon.  No, nor  I  n«ther,but  moll  wonderful, that  the 
feaald  fodote  on  Signror  Btncdtcke,  whore fhee  hath  :n 
all  outward  behauiours  feemed  euer  to  abhorre. 

Beae<  Is’t  pofTsbie  ?  fits  the  winde  in  that  corner  ? 

Leo.  By  my  track  ray  Lord,  1  cannot  tell  what  to 
"iv^ke  of  i\,  bus  that  fhe  louts  him  with  an  imaged  affio- 
^?30jit  is  fhe  infinite  of  thought. 

Prime. -May  be  (he  doth  but  counterfeit 
I  dated-  Faith  like  enough. 

|  Lem.  G  God !  counterfeit  ?  there  was  neaer  counter- 
ffekoi  p£lEon,camg  fo  ncere  the  life  of  pafficn  as  fhe  dif- 
f«©acf6ir. 


Prince.  Why  what  effe&s  of  psflion  ihcwesfhc 
Claud.  BaUc  the  hookc  well,  this  fifa  will  bite. 

Leon.  What  effect rcy  Lord  ?  fhee  will  fit  you,  you 
hear  d  my  daughter  tell  you  bow 
Clm.  She  did  indeed, 

Prin.  How,  how  I  pray  you  ?yoe  amar  e  me  J  would 
hauc  thought  her  fpirit  hadbeene  invincible  againft  all 
affauks  of afte&icn. 

Leo.  I  would  hauefwcme  it  had  my  Lord,cfpcciaiiy 
againfi  'Breed  eke. 

Bene.  I  fhouid  ibinkethis  aguHjbut  that  the  white- 
headed  fellow  fpeakes  it  :  knavery  cannot  fure  hide 
himfelfe  in  fuch  reuerance. 

Claud.  He  hath  tane  th’  infc&ir>n3hold  k  vp. 

Prince.  Hath  flue  made  her  aifFe&ionknovrntoieiw- 
dick?  i 

Leertato.  No,  and fwearei fbeneuet  will,  chats  ber 
tomient. 

Claud.  ‘Tis  true  indeed,  lb  yourdaughscr  fares  :  (hall 
I,  fates  fhe, that  haue  fo  oft  encouotced  him  with  fcome, 
write  to  him  that  I  leue  him  ? 

■Leo.  This  fares  fhee  now  when  fheeis  beginning  to 
write  to  him,  for  /bee’ll  be  vp  Iweniy  times  a  night,  end 
there  will  fhe  fit  in  her  fmocke,  till  fhe  h&uewm  a  (beet 
of  paper:  my  daughter  tells  vs  all. 

Gait,  Now  you  talke  of  a  fheel  of  paper  ,1  remember 
s  pretty  ieft  your  daughter  told  vs  of 

Lean,  O  when  fhe  bed  writ  it,  &.  was  reading  it  oucr, 
fire  found  Benedicks  zaiTeoiriee  heweene  thciheclc. 
Clast.  That. 

Leon.  O  fhe  tore  the  Setter  into  a  thoufand  halfpence, 
raild  at  her  felf, that  fhe  fhouM  be  fo  immodefi  to  write, 
to  one  that  fhee  knew  would  flout  her  :  I  meafure  him , 
fsieS  (he,  by  my  owne  fpirit.for  I  fhouid  flout  him  if  bee 
writ  to  mee, yea  though  I  loue  him,I  fhouid. 

Clan.  Then  downs  vpon  her  knees  fhe  falls,  weepes, 
fobs,bcaces  her  heart,  tores  he?  hayre, prates,  curfcs,  O 
fweet  Besedsckf, God  g  use  ire  patience. 

Leon  She  doth  indeed,  my  daughter  fate*  fo,  and  the 
exfsfie  ivrh  fo  much  eucrbotne  her,  that  my  daughter  it 
fomtirae  afsard  (he  will  doe  a  defperate  o  je-rage  to  her 
leife,i:isverytrue. 

Pri»e.  It  were  good  that  BtntPdke  knew  ofit  by  feme 
other,  if  fhe  will  net  difcouer  it. 

Clan.  T  o  what  end  ;  he  would  bin  make  a  fport  ofit, 
and  torment  the  poorc  Lady  worfe. 

Prm.  Arid  he  fhouid,  it  were  an  alrhes  to  hang  him , 
fhee's  an  excellent  fweet  Lady,  and(out  ofail  fufpitioBj 
fhe  is  vertucut. 

Claudio.  And  fhe  !3  exceeding  wife. 

Prince.  In  euery  thing, but  in  iouing  Benedicks. 

Lion.  O  my  Lord.wiledome  and  bloud  Combating  in 
fo  tender  a  body,  we  haue  ten  proofes  to  one,thst  bloud 
hath  the  victory,  I  am  forty  for  her,  as  J  haue  tuft  caufie 
being  her  Yncte,snd  her  Guardian, 

frincs.  !  would  ihee  had  beftowed  this  dotage  on 
niee  *  I  would  haue  daft  all  other  refpefts,  end  made  her 
hslfe  my  felfe :  I  pray  you  tell  Benedick*  of  it  3  <md  keare 
vrhat  he  will  fay. 

Leon.  Were  it  good  thinlte yon? 
flan.  Hero  rhinites  furely  (he  wi!  die,for  fhe  fates  (he 
vatlldie,  ifhee  loue  her  not,  and  fhee  will  die  ere  fhee 
make  her  loue  knowne,  and  fhe  will  dieifbee  vreoeher, 
rather  than  fhee  will  bate  one  breath  of  her  accuflomed 
croffenefle. 

Prin.  doth  well,  iffhe  fhouid  make  tender  ofhet 

 loue. 


Much  adoe  afa&f  ^(othmg. 


109 


loue,  tis  very  pofliblc  hee'l  fcorac  it, for  tb&marsfas  you 
kr.sw  all)  hath  a  contemptible  fpirit. 

C/aw.  He  is  a  very  proper  man. 

Prin.  He  hath,  indeed  a  good  outward  happinet. 
CUu.  ’ForeGod,  and  in  my  minde  very  wife. 

Pri».  He  doth  indeed  fliew  fome  fparkes  that  are  like 
wit. 

Lean,  And  I  take  him  to  be  valiant. 

Prin.  As  Metier,  {  afTurcyou,  and  in  the  managing  of 
quarrels  you  may  fee  bee  is  wife*  for  either  hee  auoydes 
them  with  great  difcreuon ,  or  vndertakes  them  with  a 
Chrifiian-likefeare. 

Lean.  If  hee  doe  feare  God, a  muft  neeeffariliekeepe 
peace,  tf  hee  breake  the  peace,  hee  ought  to  enter  into  a 
quarrel!  with  feare  and  trembling 

Pm.  And  fo  will  he  doe,  for  the  man  doth  fear  God, 
howfoeuer  it  feemes  not  in  him, by  fome  large  ieafts  hee 
will  make:  well,  1  am  forry  for  your  niece,  (hall  wc  goe 
fee  Benedicks,  and  tell  him  ofhcr  loue, 

Claud,  Neuer  tell  him,  my  Lord,  let  her  wcare  it  out 
with  good  counfell. 

Lean.  Nay  that's  impoflible.fhe  may  weare  her  heart 
out  firft. 

Prin  Welljwe  will  heare  further  of  it  by  your  daugh¬ 
ter,  let  it  coole  the  while ,  I  loue  Banedicke  well,  and  I 
could  wifh  he  would  modeftly  examine  himfelfe,  to  fee 
how  much  We  it  vnworthy  to  ha  Lie  fo  good  a  Lady. 

Leon.  My  Lord,will  you  walke?dinner  is  ready. 

CUu.  If  he  do  not  doat  on  her  vpon  this,  I  wil  neuer 
truft  my  expedition. 

Prin.  Let  there  be  the  fame  Net  fpread  for  her ,  and 
that  tnuft  your  daughter  and  her  gentlewoman  carry ; 
the  fport  will  be, when  they  hold  one  an  opinion  of  ano¬ 
ther!  dotage, and  no  fuch  matter,  that’s  the  Scene  that  1 
would  fee, which  will  be  mecrely  a  dumbe  fhew  :  let  vs 
fetd  her  to  call  him  into  dinner.  Exeunt. 

Bene.  This  can  benotricke.the  conference  was  fadly 
borne,  they  hauetbe  truth  of  this  from  Hero ,  they  feeme 
topittie  the  Lady :  it  feemes  her  afife&ionshaue  the  full 
bent :  loue  me?  why  it  tnuft  be  requited :  I  heare  how  l 
am  cenfut’d,they  fay  I  willbeare  my  ftlfe  proudly,  if  I 
perceiuethe  loue  comefrorriher :  they  fay  too,  that  (he 
Will  rather  die  than  gtae  any  figne  of  affeefiom  1  did  ne¬ 
uer  thinke  to  marry,  I  tnuft  not  feeme  proud,  happy  are 
they  that  heare  their  detra&icns,"  and  can  put  them  to 
mending  :  they  fay  the  Lady  is  feire,  'tis  a  truth ,  I  can 
beare  them  witneffe :  and  vertuous,  tis  fo ,  I  cannot  re- 
prooue  it,  and  wife,  but  forlouing  me,  by  my  troth  ie  is 
no  addition  to  her  wiue,  nor  no  great  argument  of  her 
folly;  for  I  wil  be  horribly  in  loue  with  her, I  may  chance 
haue  feme  oddc  quirkes  and  remnants  of  witte  broken 
on  raee,  becaufe  I  haue  rail'd  fo  long  sgainft  marriage : 
but  doth  not  the  appetite  alter  /  a  roan  loues  the  meat  in 

Shis  youth,  that  he  cannot  indure  in  his  age.  Shall  quips 
and  fentences,  and  theft  paper  bullets  ofthe  braine  awe 
a  man  from  the  careere  of  his  humour  ?  No,  the  world 
muft  be  peopled.  When  I  faid  I  would  die  a  bateheler,! 
did  not  think  I  Ihould  liue  till  I  were  maried.here  comes 
Beatrice :  by  this  day, dice's  a  fairs  Lady,!  doc  fpie  fome 
marker  of  loue  in  her. 

Enter  Beatrice 

Beat.  Againft  my  wil  I  am  fent  to  bid  you  coaw  in  to 
dinner. 

Bene.  Fsire  Beatrice,  1  thaflke  ycu  for  your  paines. 


Veer.  X  rooks  no  moreptines  for  thofe  chankes,thsn 

you  take  paines  to  thanke  me,  if  H  had  been  paintful),  I 
would  not  haue  come. 

Bene.  Y ou  take pleafure  then  in  the meflage 
Beat.  Y ca  iuft  fo  much  as  you  may  take  vpon  a  kniues 
point,and  ehoake  a  daw  wlthall :  you  haue  no  ftomacke 
fignior,  fare  you  well.  Exit. 

Bene.  Ha,  againft  my  will  I  am  fent  to  bid  you  come 
into  dinner:  there's  a  double  meaning  m  that :  1  cooke 
no  more  paines  for  thofe  chankes  then  you  tooke  paines 
to  thanke  me,  that’s  as  much  as  to  fay, any  paines  that  l 
take  for  you  is  as  eafiefls  thankes :  if  I  dcnotcake  piety 
of  her  I  am  a  villaine,  if!  doe  nor  loue  her  1  am  a  lew,  1 
will  goe  get  herpidlure.  Exit. 


Iha  *T  ertius. 


Safer  Hero  and  two  Qenttemsn>,  Margaret,  and  P'r/uU. 

Here  Good  '^Margaret  runfie  thee  to  the  parlour, 
There  (halt  thou  finds  my  CcfifLRvsfrfrtf  , 

Propoling  with  the  Prince  and  Claudia, 

Whilper  her  care,  and  tell  her  I  and  Prfula, 

Walke  in  the  Orchard.ansJ  our  w  hole  difcourfc 
Is  all  of  her,  lay  that  thou  ouer-heardft  vj, , 

And  bid  her  fteale  into  tbeplesched  bower, 

Where  hony-fuckles  ripened  by  the  ftinne , 

Forbid  the  funne  to  enter :  like  fttiourjgtf  , 

Made  proud  by  Princes,thai  aduance  their  pride , 
Againft  ihat  power  that  bred  it, there  will  fix  hide  her 
To  liften  our  purpofe,  this  is  thy  office , 

Scare  thee  well  in  it,  and  leave  vs  alone. 

7*1  erg.  lie  make  her  come  I  warrant  you  prefensly. 

Hero.  Now  P'r/ula.  when  Beatrice  doth  come, 

As  we  do  trace  tuts  alley  vp  and  downe, 

Ourtalkerouft  onely  be  of  Benedicts , 

When  I  doe  name  him, let  irbe  thy  part, 

To  praife  him  more  then  cuer  man  did  merit , 

My  taike  to  thee  muft  be  how  3 eneduke 
Is  ficke  in  loue  with  Beatrice :  of  this  matter  , 

Is  little  Ctifeds  crafty  strew  made , 

That  onely  wound* by  heare-fay:naw  begin, 

Enter  Beatrice. 

For  iooke  where  Beatrice  like  3  Lapwing  runs 
Clofc  by  the  ground,  to  beare  our  conference. 

P'rf.  The  pleafant’ft  angling  is  to  fee  the  fifti 
Cut  with  her  golden  ores  the  filuer  ftreame, 

And  greedily  deuoure  the  treacherous  baltc ; 

So  angle  we  for  Beatrice,  who  euen  now. 

Is  couched  in  the  wood-bine  couerture, 

Feare  you  not  my  patt  of  the  Dialogue 

Hrr.Then  go  we  neare  her  that  her  cate  loofe  nothing, 
Ofthe  felfe  fweete  baite  that  wc  lay  for  u< 

No  truely  V rfu!a,(Be  is  too  difdainfull, 

I  know  her  fpirits  ?:e  as  coy  and  wilde, 

As  Haggerdsof  therockc. 

ZJrfteU.  But  ate  you  fore. 

That  Benedicks  loues  Beatrice  fo  intirely  ? 

Her.  So  faies  the  Prmce,and  my  new  trothed  Lord. 

Vrf.  And  did  they  bid  you  tell  her  ofit.Madara  i 

Her.  They  did  intreate  me  to  acquaint  her  of  it. 

But  I  perfwaded  them,iftbcy  lou’d  Bemdic^, 

K  To 


f —  ''  - -■  .  —  . 

1  !q  zS'Vfuch  ados  about  J^omng. 

1  o  wifh  him  wraftle  with  effc&ron , 

And  oeuer  toIet’SMtwr  know  of  it, 

yrfula.  Why  did  you  fo,doch  not  the  Gcndetnao 
Deferue  a*  full  as  fortunate  a  bed, 

A  s  cuet  Beatrice  fhall  couch  vpon  ? 

Hero.  O  God  ofloue!  1  know  he  doth  deferue, 

As  much  as  may  be  yielded  to  a  man  . 

But  Nature  neuer  fram'd  a  womans  heart, 

Ofprowder  ftuffe  then  that  of  Beatrice : 

Difdaine  and  Scorneride  fparklmg  in  her  eye* , 
Mif-prizing  what  they  Ipokeon.and  her  wtt 

Values  it  fcife  fo  highly,  that  to  her 

All  matter  eife  feemes  weake;(he  cannot  loue, 

Nor  take  no  fhape  nor  proiefl  of  affedlion. 

She?  is  fo  fcife  indeared 
yrfula.  Sure  I  thinke  fo , 

And  therefore  certainely  it  were  not  good 

She  knew  his  !oue,left  me  Stake  fport  at  it 

Hero.  Why  you  fpeaketrulh,!  neuer  yet  faw  man, 
How  wife, ho w  noble, yong,how  rarely  teatut’d . 

But  fhe  would  fpell  him  backward:  iffaire  fac’d. 

She  would  fweare  the  gentleman  flrould  be  her  lifter 
Ifblacke,  why  Nature  drawing  of  ananticke, 

Made  a  foule  blotaf  tall,a  launce  ill  headed ! 

Iflow,  an  agot  very  vildlie  out  i 

If  (peaking, why  a  vane  blowne  with  all  windes. 

If  blent,  why  a  blocke  moued  with  none 

50  tumes  (be  euery  man  the  wrong  fide  out. 

And  neuer  giues  to  Truth  and  Vertue,  that 

Which  fimplenefle  and  merit  purchafeth. 

yrfu.  Sure,  fure.fuch  carping  is  not  commendable. 
Htro,  No,not  to  be  fo  odde,and  from  all  fafliions, 

51  Bentrtce  is,  cannot  be  commendable, 

But  who  dare  tell  her  fo  /  if  1  (Isould  fpeake, 

She  would  mocke  me  into  3yre,0  (he  would  laugh  me 
Out  ofmy  fcife, prefle  me  to  death  with  wit, 

Thereforelc!  Benedicks  like  coucted  fire , 

Confume  away  in  fighes,  wafte  inwardly  : 

I  t  were  abetter  death,  to  die  with  mockcs , 

Which  is  as  bad  as  die  with  tickling. 

Vrfu.  Yet  tell  her  of  it  hearc  what  fhee  will  fay. 

Hem.  Novrathcr  1  will  goeto  Benedicks , 

And  counfailchim  to  fight  againft  hispaflion. 

And  truly  1  !e  deuife  fome  honeft  danders , 

To  ftaine  my  cofin  with,onc  doth  not  know, 

How  rauch-sn  ill  word  may  impoifon likmg. 

Vrf*.  O  doe  not  doe  your  <ofw  fuel)  a  wrong. 

She  cannot.be  fo  much  without  true  lodgement, 

Hauing  fo  fwift  and  excellent  a  wit 

As  (he  is  prifdetohme.as  to  tefufe 

So  rare  a  Gentleman  as  ft gmor  Menedtci^. 

Hero.  He  is  the  onely  man  of  Italy, 

Alwsics excepted,  my  dcaye  Claudio. 

Vrfst.  !  pray  you  be  not  angry  with  me.Madame, 
Speaking  my  fancy:  Signior  ’Benedicks, 

For  fbape.for  bearing  argument  #nd  valour , 

Goes  formoft  in  report  through  Italy.  . 

Here.  Indeed  he  hath  an  excellent  good  name. 

Vrfis.  His  excdlmicedidearneiteehe  had  it: 

When  arc  you  married  Madaaje? 

Hero.  Why  cuerie  day  to  morrow  .come  goeiq, 
lie  (hew  thee  fome  attire*, and  haue  thy  counfell, 

Which  is  the  bed  to  furnifti  me  to  morrow* 

Prfu.  Shee’s  tane  I  warrant  you. 

We  haue  caught  her  Madame? 

Hero.  Ifitptoue  fo,then  louing  goes  by  haps, 

Some  G*fid  kills  with  art©  we$, fome  with  traps.  Exa 

Teas.  What  fire  is  in  mioe-earcs?  can  this  be  true? 

Stand  I  condemn’d  for  pride  and  feerne  fo  much? 
Contempt/aTeweli^nd  maiden  pride,  adew, 

No  glory  Hues  behinde  thebacke  of  fuch. 

And  Benedicks, hue  on, I  will  requite  thee, 

Timing  my  wilde  heart  to  thy  louing  hand : 

If  thou  doft  louc.my  kindenefie  (hall  incite  thee 

To  binds  our  loues  vp  in  a  holy  band. 

For  others  fay  thou  do  ft  deferue,  and  1 

Beleeue  it  better  then  reportingly.  Exit. 

Enter  Prince,  Claudio,  Bemdtcke,  and  Leonato. 

Prince.  I  doe  but  (lay  till  your  marriage  beconfotn- 
mate,  and  then  go  I  toward  Arragon, 

Clan.  lie  bring  you  thither  nay  Lord,  if  you’!  veach- 
fafe  me. 

Prm.  Nay,  that  would  be  as  great  a  foyle  in  the  new 
glofie  of  your  marriage, as  to  (hew  a  childe  his  new  coat 
end  forbid  him  to  wears  it ,  1  will  onely  bee  bold  with 
Benedicks  for  his  coropanie,  for  from  the  crowne  of  his 
head,  to  the  foie  of  his  foot, he  is  all  mirth, he  hath  twice 
or  thrice  cut  Cupide  bow -firing, and  the  little  hang-man 
dare  net  (hoot  at  him,  he  hath’a  heart  as  found  as  a  bell, 
and  his  tongue  is  the  clapper, for  what  his  heart  thinkes, 

(  his  tongue  fpeaket. 

Bene.  Gallaqts.l  am  not  as  I  hauebin. 

Leo  So  fay  I,rosthinkes  you  are  fadder 

Claud.  1  hope  lie  be  in  loue. 

Prm.  Hang  him  truant, there’s  no  true  drop  ofbloud 
in  him  to  be  truly  touche  with  Ioue,ifhe  be  fad,hewamt 
money. 

Jews.  1  haue  the  tooth-ach. 

Prm.  Draw  it. 

Bene.  Hang  it. 

Cloud.  Youmuft  hang  it  firft.and  draw  it  afterward a. 

Prin.  What  ?  figh  for  the  tooth-ach. 

Leon.  Where  is  but  a  humour  ora.  worme. 

Bene.  Well, euery  one  cannot  msftcr  a  gtiefo,but  bee 
that  has  it. 

Clan.  Yetfay  (,heism  lone, 

Vrin.  There  is  no  appearance  of  fancie  in  him,  vnleffe 
it  be  a  fancy  that  he  hath  toft?angedifguifes,asu>bee  a 
Dutchman  to  day, a  Frenchman  to  morrow;  vnlcffe  bee 
haue  a  fancy  to  this  foolery,  as  it  appeares  hee  hath,  hee 
is  no  foots  for  fancy ,  as  you  would  haue  it  to  appears 
he  is. 

Clan,  If  he  be  not  in  loue  with  fome  woman,  there 
is  no  beleeuing  old  figne* ,a  brufhes  his  hat  a  mornings. 
What  fhould  that  bode? 

Pries.  Hath  any  man  feenebim  actheSarbers  ? 

Clan.  No, but  the  Barbers  man  hash  beene  feen  with 
him,  and  the  olde  ornament  of  hi*  checks  hath  alrsadie 
ftufr  tennis  balls. 

Levs.  Indeed  be  looker  yonger  than  hee  did,  by  ths 
Ioffe  of  a  beard. 

Prirp.  Nays  rubs  hkafeife  with  Ciuit,can  you 
him  out  by  that  ? 

Clou.  That's  as  much  os  to  fay,  the  fweet  youth’s  to 
loue. 

Prm.  The  greateft  note  ofitbhis  melancholy 

Clou,  And  when  vves  be  wont  to  vvafla  his  face? 

Prm.  Yea, or  to  paint  himfelfc  ?  for  the  which  I  heart 
what  they  fay  of  him . 

Clast.  Nay, but  his  ieftingfpirit,  which  is  now  crept 
into  a  itKe«ftring,and  now  gouern’d  by  flops 

Prince. 

Much  adoo  about  ^/otbing. 


III 


Prm.  Indeed  that  tels  a  hcauy  tele  for  him:  conclude, 
be  is  in  tone. 

(fta*.  Nay.  but  I  know  who  loues  him. 

Prntet.  That  would  I  know  too,  I  warrant  onethat 
knoweshirn  not. 

do.  Y  cs.and  his  ill  conditioned  in  defpight  of  all, 
dies  for  him 

Prin.  Sheefhall  be  buried  with  her  face  vpwards . 

Bent.  Yet  is  this  no  charmeforthe  tooth-ake.old  fig- 
nior,  walke  afidewithmee,!  haue  fludied  eight  or  nine 
wife  words  to  fpeake  to  you,  which  thefe  hcbby-horfes 
muftnotheare. 

Prin.  For  my  life  to  breaks  with  him  about  Tieance: 
Cist.  *Ttseuen  fo ,  Hera  and  Margaret  haue  by  this 
played  their  psrt3  with  Be&rire^nd  then  the  two  Scares 
will  not  bite  one  another  when  they  meet?. 

Enter  hbn  the  'Eafttjrd. 

Baft.  My  Lord  and  brother, God  fane  you. 

Prm.  Good  den  brother. 

Baft.  If  your  leifure  fera’d,  I  would  fpeake  with  you. 
prince.  Inptiisate? 

Baft.  Ifit  pleafe  you,  yet  Count  Clandw  may  hears . 
for  what  I  would  fpeake  ot'concerncs  him. 
rPrm  Whu*s  the  matter  ? 

Bdjla.  Meanes  yoyr  Lordfltip  to  be  tmrfied  to  mar¬ 
row* 

prise.  You  knew  he  does. 

Bn) 7.  Iknownotthatwhenhelcnovces  whatl  know. 
Clou,  If  there  be  any  impediment,  S  pray  you  difeo- 
Merit. 

&*ft  Y ou  may  thinke  1  lotse  yon  not, let  that  appears 
hertafter,  and  aymebetter  at  me  by  that  I  now  will  ma- 
r.ifdl,  for  my  brother  (1  thinke.he  holds  you  well, and  in 
deareneffe  of  heart)  hath holpe to dfei* your  enfuir.g 
marriage :  furely  fule  ill  fpent,  and  labour  ill  beftowed. 
prin.  Why,  what’s  the  matter  ? 

'Bofiani  1  came  hither  to  tell  you,  and  circuroRana-s 
fimtned,  (for  flie  hath  bcene  too  long  a  talking  of)  tit* 
Lady  is  difloyai!. 

Clm,  Who  Hera  ? 

Baft.  Euenfttee,  Ltnatots  Piero,  your  Hero,  etsery 
marfi  Hero, 

CUt*.  Difloyall ? 

Baft.  The  word  istao  good  topasns  out  her  wicked- 
neffe,  l  could  fiy  fhe  were  worfe,  thinke  you  of  s  worfe 
title,  and  1  will  fit  her  to  it :  wonder  not  till  further  war¬ 
rant!  gee  but  with  mee  to  night, you  fhal  fee  her  cham¬ 
ber  window  entred,  euen  the  night  before  her  wedding 
dsv,if  you  loue  her,  then  to  morrow  wed  her  :  But  it 
would  tetter  fit  your  honourto  change  your  minde. 
Claud.  May  this  be  fo? 

Prine.  Swill  not  thinke  ie. 

Bali.  Ifyou  dare  not  truft  that  you  fee,  confefTenot 
that  you  know :  if  you  will  follow  mee,  1  will  fhew  you 
enough,  and  when  you  haue  feene  more,  &  heard  more, 
proceed  accordingly. 

Clan.  If  I  fee  any  thing  to  night,  why  I  Should  not 
natrry  her  to  morrow  in  thecongrcgstion.where  1  (hold 
wedde,  there  will  I  fhameher. 

Prin.  And  as  I  wooed  for  thee  to  obtain*  her  ,  I  will 
ioyne  with  thee  to  difgrace  her. 

Baft.  I  will  difparage  her  no  farther,  till  you  si*  my 
witnefTcs.beare  it  coldly  but  till  night ,  and  let  the  iffue 
(hew  it  felfe 

Prin.  O day vntowetdly turned! 


Chud,  Omifchiefc  flrangelie  thwartihg  ? 

Baftord.  O  plague  right  well  preusneed !  fo  will  you 
fay, when  you  haue  feene  the  fequeie.  Ex it. 

Enter  Dogberj  and  hie  cempartner  with  the  welch* 
j Dag-.  Are  you  good  men  and  true  ? 

Verg.  Y ca,  or  el fe  it  were  pitty  but  they  (herald  fuftcr 
faluation  body  and  foule. 

Dogb.  f'jlay,  that  were  a  punifttment  top  good  for 
them,if they  fnould  haucany  allegiance  in  them  s  being 
chcfen  for  the  Princes  watch. 

Verges,  Well,  giue  them  their  charge  ,  neighbour 
Dot  ‘ 


g?« 


og.  Firfi,  who  thinke  you  the  tneft  dcfartldfe  man 
tobeConftable? 

Welch.  \  Hetgk  O Si-cake  fir ,  or  George  See-eoaie ,  for 
they  can  write  and  reade. 

Dogb.  Gome  hither  neighbour  Sea-coale ,  God  hath 
bleft  you  with  a  good  name :  to  be  a  wel-fauour ed  man, 
is  the  gift  of  Fortune,  but  to  write  and  read®,  comes  by 
Nature. 

Watch  a.  Both  which  Mailer  Conftable 
Dofrb.  You  haue :  1  knew  it  would  be  your  anlwcre  • 
v/ell,ibryourfsuour  fir, why  giueGod  tbankes,&  make 
no  boafiof  jt,  and  foryour  writing  and  reading,  let  that 
appeare  when  there  is  no  need  of  fuch  vanity  ,  you  are 
thought  heere  to  be  the  moR  fenfieffc  and  fir  man  for  the 
Conllable  of  the  watch  :  therefore  beare  yon  the  Bn- 
thome :  this  is  your  charge :  You  fhall  comprehend  all 
vagrom  men,  you  arc  to  bid  any  man  Band  in  the  Prin* 
its  name. 

Worth  i  ■  How  if  a  will  nor  Rand  ? 

Dogb,  W  hy  then  take  no  note  of  him.but  let  him  go, 
nd  prefently  call  the  red  of  the  Watch  together ,  and 
thsnke  God  you  ate  ridde  of  e  knaue. 

Verges.  Ifhe  will  not  Rand  when  he  is  bidden,  bee  is 
none  of  the  Princes fubic&s. 

Dogb.  True,  and  they  are  to  meddle  with  none  but 
the  prinfes  fubieCh :  you  fhall  alfo  make  no  aoife  in  the 
ftreeces :  for, for  the  VV atch  to  babble  and  talk®,  is  rooft 
tolicrable,  end  not  to  beindured. 

Watch.  We  will  rather  fleepe  than  taike,  wee  know 
what  belongs  to  a  Watch. 

'Dog.  Why  you  fpeake  like  an  sneienr  and  moR  quiet 
watchmsn.far  1  cannot  fee  how  fleeping  Ihould  offend ; 
only  haue  a  care  that  your  bills  be  no:  Robe  i  well,  you 
are  to  call  as  all  the  Ateboufts ,  and  bid  them  that  are 
drunke  get  them  to  bed. 

Watch.  How  if  they  will  not? 

Dogb.  Why  then  let  them  alone  till  they  are  fobtttif 
they  make  you  not  then  the  better  anfvvcre, you  may  fay, 
drew  are  not  the  men  you  tooke  them  for. 

Watch,  Well  fir. 

Dogb.  Ifyoumeeta  theefe.you  may  fufpedl him,by 
vetluoof  your  office ,  to  be  no  true  man  i  and  for  fuch 
kind?  of  oicr. ,  the  kite  you  meddle  or  make  with  them, 
why  the  mere  is  for  you?  hoaefly. 

Watch.  If  wee  know  him  to  bs  a  tbiefe,Oial!  w&ticft 
lay  hands  on  him. 

Dogb.  Truly  by  year  office  you  may  .bat !  think  they 
that  touch  pitch  will  be  defil’d  :  the  mofi.  peaceable  way 
For  you,  if  you  doe  takeaihecfe.ls,  to  1st  him  (hew  h»m- 
fclfe  what  he  is,  and  Reals  out  of  your  company. 

Via.  You  haue  bin  aiwaies  cal'd  a  merciful  mlpartfisr. 
Deg.  T ruely  I  would  not  hang  a  dog  by  my  will, much 
raotea  man  who  hath  ante  honsftie  in  him. 

K  a 


1 1 2  <SMuch  adoe.  about  bfcCothing* 


Merger. Xfyouhearcachildcrieinchenight  you  mu  ft 
call  to  thenurfe,  and  bid  herftill  it. 

Watch.  How  if  the  nurfe  be  afleepe  and  will  not 
heart  vs? 

Dog,  Why  then  depart  in  peace,  and  let  the  childe 
wake  her  with  crying ,  for  the  ewe  thac  will  not  hcare 
her  Lambe  when  it  baes,will  neuer  anfwere  a  calfe  when 
he  bleates. 

Verges.  ’Tis  verie  true. 

Dog.  This  is  the  end  of  the  charge:  you  conftable 
are  to  prefent  the  Princes  owneperfon,  if  you  meete  the 
Prince  in  the  night,  you  may  fiaie  him. 

V rrges.  Nay  birladie  that  1  thinke  a  cannot. 

Dog.  Fine  Shillings  to  one  on't  wtthanie  man  that 
knowes  the  Statues, he  may  ftaic  him,  marrienot  with¬ 
out  the  prince  be  willing. for  indeed  the  watch  ought  to 
offend  no  man,and  it  is  an  offence  to  ftay  a  man  againft 
his  will. 

Verges.  Birladie  1  thinke  it  be  fo. 

Dog.  Ha, ah  ha,  well  mafters  good  night, andthecebe 
anie  matter  of  weight  chances,  call  vpme,  keepe  your 
fcllowes  counfailes,  and  your  ownc,  and  good  night, 
come  neighbour- 

Watch.  Well  mafters,  we  hearc  our  charge,!et  vs  go 
fit  here  vpon  the  Church  bench  till  two,  and  then  all  to 
bed. 

Dog.  One  word  more,  honeft  neighbors.  I  pray  you 
watch  about  CigntorLeonaroesdoovc ,for  the  wedding  be¬ 
ing  there  to  morrow,  there  is  a  great  coyle  to  night, 
adicw.be  vigitanc  I  befeechyou.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Boracbw  and O'onrade, 

Bor  What,£Wvj<£r? 

Watch.  Peace, fttr  not. 

Bor.  Conrade  I  fay. 

Con.  Here  man, I  am  at  thy  elbow. 

Bor.  Mas  and  my  elbow  itcht,l  thought  there  would 
a  fcabbe  follow. 

Cent,  I  will  owe  thee  an  anfwere  for  that,  and  now 
Forward  with  thy  tale. 

Bor.  Stand  thee  clofe  then  vnder  thispenthoufe,for  it 
driffels  nine,  and  i  will. like  a  true  drunkard.vtterall  to 
thee. 

Watch.  Seine  treafon  mafters.yet  ftand clofe. 

Bor.  Therefore  know,  I  hauc  earned  of  Don  !obn  a 
thoufand  Dueates. 

Ca*.  Is  it  poffible  thjr  anie  vill3niefhould  befo  deare? 

Bor.  Tboufhould’ft  rather  aske  if  it  were  poffiblea- 
nie  viUaniefhould  befo  tichffor  when  rich  villains  hauc 
needc  of  poore  ones,  poote  ones  may  make  what  price 
they  will^ 

Con.  ]  wonder  at  it. 

Bor.  Thatfhewes  thou  art  vnconfirm’d,thou  knoweft 
that  the  fafhion  of  a  doublet, or  a  hatjoracloake,  is  no¬ 
thing  to  a  man. 

£on.  Ycs.it  is  apparel!. 

Bor.  1  meant  the  fafhion. 

Con.  Y es  the  fafhion  ts  the  fafhion. 

Bor.  Tufh.I  may  as  well  fay  the  foole’s  the  foole.but 
feeft  thou  not  what  a  deformed  thcefe  this  fafhion  is  ? 

Watch-  I  know  that  deformed, a  has  bin  a  vile  thcefe, 
this  vii.  yeares.a  goes  vp  and  downe  like  a  gentle  man  t 
I  remember  his  name. 

Bor.  Did’ft  thou  not  heare  fomebodie  ? 

Con.  No.’twas  the  vaine  on  thehoufe. 

Bor  Seeft  thou  notfl  fay)  what  a  deformed  tlutfe 
this  fafhion  is.how  giddily  a  turnej  about  aJi  the  Hat  . 


blouds.bctwecncfouretecne&fiue  8c  thirtie.fometimes 
fafhionin.g  them  like  ‘Tharaees  fouldiours  in  the  rechie 
painting,  fometime  like  god  Bell  priefts  in  the  old. 
Church  window.fometimchke  the  lhauen  Hercules  in 
the  fmircht  worm  eaten  tapeftrie,  where  his,  cod-peecs 
feemes  as  maffic  as  his  club. 

Con.  All  this  I  fee, and  fee  that  the  fafhion  weares  out 
more  apparrell  then  the  man;but  art  not  thou  thy  felfe 
giddie  with  the  fafhion  too  that  thou  haftfliifted  out  of 
thy  tale  into  telling  me  of  the  fafhion? 

Bor.  Not  fo  neither,  but  know  that  I  h aue  to  nigh fc 
wooed  Margaret  the  Lady  Heroes  gentle-wom*n,by  the 
name  of  Hero,  fnc  leanes  meoutat  her  miftris  cham  ber- 
vvirsdow,bidsme  a  thoufand  times  good  nights  I  tell 
this  tale  vildly.  I  fhould  firft  tell  thee  how  the  Prince 
C audio  and  my  Mafter  planted, and  placed, and  pofkffed 
by  my  Mafter  Donlobn,  faW  a  far  oft  in  the  Orchard  this 
amiable  incounter. 

Con.  And  thought  thy  Margaret  was  Hero  { 

Bor.  Two  of  them  did, the  Prince  and  C/Axdsojbutthe 
diuell  my  Mafter  knew  fhe  was  Margaret  and  partly  by 
his  oathes, which  firft  polTcft  them,  partly  by  the  dirks 
night  which  did  decciue  them, but  chiefely.bymy  vilia- 
nie.wbich  did  confirme  any  {lander  that  Don  lohn  had 
made,  away  went  CUudso  enraged,  fwore  hee  would 
meete  her  as  he  was  apointed  next  morning  at  the  Tem¬ 
ple, and  there.before  the  whole  congregation  {hameher 
with  what  he  faw  o're  night,  and  fend  her  borne  againe 
without  ahusbaud. 

Watch,  j  .We  charge  you  in  the  Prince?  name  ftand. 

Watch. 2. Cal!  vp  the  right  mafter  Conftable, vve  Katie 
here  recouercd  the  moil  dangerouspeece  oflechety,£hat 
euer  was  knownein  the  Common- wealth, 

Wa  tch.  i .  And  one  Deformed  is  one  of  them.  I  know 
him, a  weares  a  locke, 

Conr,  Mafters, mafters. 

Watch.  2 .  Y oule  be  made  bring  deformed  forth  I  war¬ 
rant  you, 

Conr.  Mafters, neuer  fpeake,vve  charge  you,  let  vs  o- 
bey  you  to  goe  v  vith  vs. 

Bor.  We  are  like  coprouea  goodly  commoditie.be- 
ing  taken  vp  of thefe  mens  bits. 

Conr.  A  commoditie  in  queftion  I  warrant  you, come 
weele  obey  you.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Hero, and  Margaret , and  Vrfula, 

Hero.  Good  VrfuLs  wake  my  cofia  Beatrice^  and  de~ 
fire  her  to  rife.. 

Vrfn.  1  will  Lady. 

Her  And  bid  her  come  hither. 

Vrf.  Well. 

Mar.  Trothl  thinke  your  other  rebate  were  better. 

Bero.  No  pray  thee  good  Meg,l\e  vvearethis. 

Marg. By  my  troth's  cot  logood,and  I  warrant yeur 
cofin  will  fay  lo. 

Hire,  My  cofrn’s  a  foole,  and  thou  art  another,  ile 
vvearenone  but  this.  » 

Mar.  I  like  the  new  tire  within  excellently,  if  the 
haire  were  a  thought  browner :  and  your  gown's  a  mo  ft 
rare  fafhion  yfaith,  I  faw  the  Dutchcfle  of  MtlUtntt 
gowne  that  they  ptaife  fo. 

Biro.  O  that  exccedes  they  fay. 

Mar,  By  my  troth's  but  a  nighc-gowne  in  refpe&of 
years, cloth  a  geld  and  cuts, and  lac'a  vvithfducr.fetwith 
pearks^lowne  fieeues,{id?{leeucs,3nd  sk«rts,rcund  vn* 
derborn  wi  th  a  blewifh  tirifd,but  for  afinc  queint  graces 
full  sad  excellent  faflbicn.yours  is  worth  ten  on’c 

Bcro.  God 


s5Ktuch  adce  <wou&  J^otbing. 

'May.  Not  a  f'ajfe  gallop. 


Here ■  Godgiuemee  ioy  to  weare  it,  for  my  heart  is 
exceeding  hesuy. 

iJKzrga.  ’T  will  b&heauiet  focne ,  by  the  walghc  of  a 
mao. 

Hero.  Fie  vponthee,  art  not  alham’d? 

Marg-  Ofwhat  Lady?  of  fpeaking honourably  ?  is 
not  marriage  honourable  in  a  beggar?  is  not  your  Lord 
honourable  without  marriage?  I  thinks;  you  would  haue 
me  fay,faujng  your  reuerer.ee  a  husband :  and  bad  thin* 
king  doe  not  wrcftuue  fpeaking,  He  offend  no  body,  is 
there  any  harme  in  the  besuier  for  a  husband  ?  none  1 
thinke,  and  it  be  the  right  husband,  and  the  right  wife , 
otherwife  ’tis  light  and  not  heauy,askemy'Lady  Beatrice 
dfe, here  fhe  comes. 


11$ 


Enter  Frfala. 

Prfala.  Madam, wishdraw.the  Prince, the  Count,fig- 
nior  Benedicks ,  Don  John,  and  all  the  gallants  of  the 
towne  are  come  to  fetch  you  to  Church. 

Hero.  Helpe  to  drefie  mee  good  coze,  good  UHh, 
good  Vrfula. 

Enter  Leonato,  and  the  Cenjt  able,  unit  he  Hcadborengb. 

Leonato.  What  would  you  with  mee ,  honefi  neigh¬ 
bour?  ° 

Cmjl.Dog.  Mary  fir  f  would  haue  fome  confidence 
with  you,  that  deccmes  you  tseaiely. 

Lean.  Bnefe  1  pray  you ,  for  you  fee  it  is  a  bufie  time 
with  me. 


Enter  Beatrice. 

Hera.  Good  morrow  Coze. 

Beat.  Good  morrow  Tweet  Hero. 

Hero.  Why  how  now?  do  you  fpeake  in  the  lick  tune? 

Beat.  I  am  out  of  all  other  cune.me  thinkes. 

Mar.  Claps  into  Light  a  loue  ,  (chat  goes  without  a 
burden,)  do  you  fing  it  and  He  dance  it 

Beat.  Y e  Light  aloue  with  your  heeles ,  then  if  your 
husband  haue  Babies  enough,  you’ll  looke  he  (hall  Ucke 
no  bames. 

Her.  O  illegitimate  conftru&ion !  I  (corns  that  with 
my  hecks. 

Beat.  Tis  almoft  fine  a  docke  cofin,  ’tis  rime  you 
were  ready, by  my  troth  I  am  exceeding  i!l,hey  bo. 

Mar.  For  a  hauke,a  horfe,or  a  husband  ? 

Beat.  For  the  letter  that  begins  them  a!l,H. 

Mar.  Well,  and  you  be  not  turn’d  Turks,  there's  no 
more  fayling  by  the  Bane* 

Beat.  What tneanes  the foole trow? 

Mar.  Nothing  I,  but  God  fend  euery  one  ibeir  harts 
delite. 

Hero.  Thefegloues  the  Count  fent  mee,  they  are  an 
excellent  perfume. 

‘Beat.  I  am  Buft  cofin,  I  cannot  ftnell. 

Mar.  A  maid  and  Buft!  there’s  goodly  catching  of 
colde. 

Baa.  OGodhdpe  me, Gad  help  me,how  long  haue 
youprofeft  appreheofion  t 

Mar.  Euer  fiuce  you  left  it, doth  not  my  wk  become 
me  rarely  ? 

Beat.  It  is  not  feene  enough ,  you  Should  wears  it  in 
your  cap,  by  my  troth  1  am  ficke. 

"Her.  Get  you  fome  of  this  di  Bill’d  cardmu  benedilhis 
and  lay  it  to  your  heart,it  is  the  onely  thing  for  a  qualm. 

Hero.  There  thou  prickfi  her  with  a  thilfell. 

Beat.  BrnsdttttH,  why  beneditttu?  you  haue  fome  mo- 
rail  in  this  benediUtu. 

Mar.  Moral!  ?  no  by  my  noth,!  haue  no  moral!  mea¬ 
ning,  I  meant  plains  holy  thilfell ,  you  may  thinke  per¬ 
chance  that  I  thinke  you  are  in  1  cue, nay  birlady  I  am  not 
fucb  a  fade  to  thinks  what  I  lift,  nor  I  lift  not  to  thinke 
wh;al  can, nor  indeed  I  cannot  thinke, if!  would  think  e 
my  hart  out  ofthinking.that  you  are  in  loue, or  that  you 
will  be  in  loue.or  that  you  can  be  in  loue  :  yet  Bens dicks 
was  fiich  another,  and  now  is  he  become  aman, he  fwore 
hcc  would  neucr  marry ,  and  yet  now  in  defpight  of  his 
heart  he  eates  his  meat  without  grudging,  ana  how  you 
may  be  concerted  I  know  nor,but  me  thinkesyou  looke 
with  your  eies  as  other  women  doe. 

Beat.  What  pace  is  this  that  thy  tongue  keepes. 


Conft  'Dog.  Mary  this  it  is  fir. 

Headb.  Yes  in  truth  it  is  fir. 

Leon.  What  is  it  my  good  friends? 

Can. Da.  Goodman  Verges  fir  fpeakes  a  little  of  the 
matter,  an  old  man  fir,  and  his  wits  are  not  fo  blunt ,  as 
God  helpe  I  would  defire  they  were ,  but  infaith  honeft 
as  the  skin  bet  weene  his  browes. 

Head.  Yes !  thank  God,  I  am  as  honeft  as  any  man  U* 
uiog.that  is  an  old  man, and  no  honefter  then  1. 

Can. Dog.  Compatifons  arc  odorous, pa!abtas,netgh- 
bour  Verges. 

Leon.  Neighbours,  you  are  tedious. 

Cen.Dog.  It  pleafes  your  worfhip  to  fay  fo,but  weare 
the  poore  Dukes  officers, but  truely  for  mine  owne  part, 
if!  were  as  tedious  as  a  King  I  could  findetn  my  heart  to 
beftow  it  all  ofyour  worfhip. 

Leon.  All  thy  tedioufneffe  on  me, ah  ? 

Conft. Deg.  Yea,  and ’twere  a  thoufand times  more 
than  ‘tis*  for  I  heare  as  good  exclamation  on  your  Wor- 
Blip  as  of  any  man  in  thcCitie ,  and  though  1  bee  but  a 
poore  man,!  sm  glad  to  beare  it. 

Head.  And  fo  amt 

Leon.  I  would  fame  know  what  you  haue  to  fay, 

Head.  Marry  fir  our  watch  to  night ,  excepting  yout 
worfhips  presence ,  haue  tarve  3  couple  of  ss  arrant 
knaues  as  any  in  Meflina. 

Cor. Meg  A  good  old  man  fir  ,  hee  will  be  talking  as 
they  fay.when  the  age  is  in  the  wit  is  out.God  helpe  vs, 
it  is  a  world  to  fee  :  well  faid  y  faith  neighbour  Verges , 
welt,  Gad’s  a  good  man,  and  two  men  ride  of  a  horfe, 
one  muft  ride  behinde, an  honeft  Icule  yfaith  fir ,  by  my 
troihheis.aseuer  broke  bread,  but  God  is  to  bee  wor- 
fhipt,al!menare  not  alike,  alas  good  neighbour. 

Leon.  Indeed  neighbour  he  comes  too  ihort  of yea, 

Con.Do.  Gifts  that  God  giues. 

Lean.  I muftleaue you. 

Con. Dog.  One  word  fir ,  our  watch  fir  haue  indeed? 
campreaended  two  afpieious  perfons,  Ik  we  would  bans 
them  this  morning  examined  beforeyotir  worOvip. 

Lean.  T ake  their  examination  your  felfe,  and  bring  it 
sne,  I  am  now  in  great  hafte,as  may  appeare  ento  you. 

Coufl.  It  (hall  be  fufligance  (Exit. 

Leon.  Drinke  fome  wine  etc  you  goe:  fare  you  well. 

Meffengtr.  My  Lord,  they  Bay  for  you  to  giue  your 
daughter  to  her  husband. 

Lean.  He  wait  soon  them, I  am  ready. 

Dogb.  Goe  good  partner,  goe  get  you  to  Franck  Sea. 
coale,  bid  him  bring  his  pen  and  inkchornc  to  the  Gaole ; 
we  are  now  to  examine  thofe  men . 

Verges.  And  we  rauft  doe  it  wifely. 

Dogb.  Wee  will  fpare  for  no  wittel  warrant  you ; 

K  j  hefte, 


1 1  rSK'facb  adoe  about  Soothing. 

heete's  that  ("hall  driuc  Come  of  them  to  anon-come,  on¬ 
ly  get  the  learned  writer  to  fet  downeour  excommuni¬ 
cation,  and  meet  me  at  the  lade.  Exeunt. 

pan.  Oat  cmheefeeming,I  will  write  againftit. 

You  feeme  to  me  as  Diane  in  her  Or  be. 

As  chafte  as  is  the  budde  ere  it  be  blowne : 

But  you  are  more  intemperate  in  your  blood  t 

Than  Ventu,  or  thofe  pampred  animalls. 

That  rage  in  fauage  fenfualitie. 

Hero.  Is  my  Lord  well,  that  he  doth  fpeake  fo  wide? 
Leon  Sweete  Prince,  why  (peake  not  you  ? 

Prm.  What  (hould  I  fpeake  l 

I  ftand  dishonour'd  that  haue  gone  about. 

To  linke  my  deare  friend  to  a  common  ftaie. 

Leon,  Are  thefe  things  fpoken,  or  doe  1  but  dreame ? 
Baft.  Sir, they  are  fpoken,  and  thefe  things  are  true. 
Sene.  This  lookes  not  likes  nuptial!. 

Here.  True,  O  God  ! 

CUu.  Leonato ^  ftand  I  here  ? 

Is  this  the  Prince  ?  is  this  the  Princes  brother  ? 

Is  this  (ace  Heroes  ?  are  our  eies  our  owns? 

Let. m.  All  this  is  fo.but  what  of  this  my  Lord  ? 

Clan.  Let  me  but  moue  one  queftiou  to  your  daugh- 
And  by  that  fatherly  and  kindly  power,  (ter. 

That  you  haue  ir.  her,  bid  her  anfwer  truly. 

Leo  1  charge  thee  doe, as  thou  art  my  childe. 

Hero.  OGod  defend  me  how  am  I  befet , 

Whac  kinde  of  catechizing  call  you  this  ? 

Clan.  To  make  you  anlwer  truly  to  your  name. 

Hero.  Is  it  not  Hero  ?  who  can  blot  that  name 

With  any  iuft  reproach  ? 

Claud.  Marry  that  car,  Hero, 

Hero  it  felfe  can  blot  out  Heroes  virtue. 

What  man  was  be.talkt  with  you  yefternight. 

Out  at  your  window  betwixt  tweiue  and  one? 

No  w  if  you  are  a  maid  ,a  nfwcr  to  this. 

Hero.  ]  talk;  with  no  man  at  that  bowre  my  Lord 
prince.  Why  their  you  a  re  no  maiden.  Leonato, 

I  am  forty  you  nsuft  hears :  vpon  mine  honor . 

My  felfe,  my  brother,  and  this  grieued  Count 

Did  fee  her,  heare  her,  at  that  howre  laft  night, 

Talke  with  a  ruffian  at  her  chamber  window. 

Who  hath  indeed  rood  like  a  liberall  villaine, 

Confeft  the  vile  encounters  they  haue  had 

A  thoufand  times  in  fscret. 

lehrs.  F  ie,  fie,  they  are  not  to  be  named  my  Lord, 

Net  to  be  fpoken  of , 

There  is  not  chsftkie  enough  in  language, 

W ithout  offence  to  vtcer  them:  thus  pretty  Lady 

I  am  forty  for  thy  much  mifgouernmento 

Claud.  O  Hero !  what  a  Hero hadft  thou  beene 

I fhalfethy  outward  graces  had  beene  placed 

About  thy  thoughts  and  eounfailes  of  thy  heart? 

But  fare  thee  well ,moft  foule, moftfaire.farswd? 

Thou  pure  impiety,  and  impious  purs  tic. 

For  thee  Ilelocke  vp  3ll  the  gates  of  Loue, 

And  on  my  cie-lids  (hall  Conietfture  hang , 

T 0  turns  all  beauty  into  thoughts  of  harme} 

And  neuer  (hall  it  more  be  gracious. 

Leon.  Hath  no  mans  dagger  here  a  point  for  me  ? 

Beat.  Why  how  now  cofm,wherfore  fink  you  down? 
Baft.  Come, let  vs  go: thefe  things  corns  thus  to  light. 
Smother  her  fpirits  vp. 

Sene,  How  doth  the  Lady  ? 

Seat:.  Dead  I  thinke,  hdp|vnc!e. 

Here,  why  He ro  Vnde,Signor  Benedicks.  Frier, 

Lecrsato.  O  Fate !  take  not  sway  thy  beany  hand. 
Death  is  the  faireft  couer  for  her  fname 

That  may  be  wifh  t  for. 

Seal.  How  , 

aJBusQuartus, 

« 

Enter  Prince,  SaPlard,  Leonato,  Frier,  Claudio,  Benedick ‘ : 

Hero ,  andSeatrice. 

Leconte.  Come  Frier  Fratecia,  be  briefe,  onely  to  the 
plaine  forme  of  marriage, and  you  fhal  recount  their  par¬ 
ticular  duties  afterwards. 

Fran .  You  come  hitber,my  Lord.to  marry  this  Lady. 

Clan.  No. 

Lea.  To  be  married  to  her :  Frier,  you  come  to  mar- 
rie  her. 

Frier,  Lady,  you  come  hitherto  be  married  to  this 
Count. 

Hero.  I  doe. 

Frier.  Ifticherof  you  know  any  inward  impediment 
why  you  ftsould  not  be  conioyned,l  charge  you  on  your 
foulestovtterit. 

Cloud.  Know  you  ante,  Hero  l 

Hero .  None  my  Lord. 

Frier.  Know  you  ante.  Count  ? 

Lews.  I  dare  make  his  artfwer,  None. 

Clou.  O  what  men  dare  do  /  what  men  may  do !  what 
men  daily  do ! 

Bene.  Haw  now  1  interiefhens  ?  why  then,  fomebe 
of  laughing,  as  ha,  ha, he. 

Cion.  Stand  thee  by  Frier,  father,  by  your  kaue, 

Will  you  with  free  and  vneonftrained  foule 

Giue  me  this  maid  your  daughrer  ? 

Lews.  As  freely  fonneas  God  did  giue  her  me. 

Chs.  And  what  haue  I  to  giue  you  back,whofe  worth 
May  coursterpoife  this  rich  and  precious  gift? 

Trim.  Nothing,  vnleffe  you  render  her  againe. 

Clm.  Sweet  Prince, you  learn  me  noble  thackfulnes : 
There  Leonato,  take  her  backe  againe. 

Giue  not  this  rotten  Orenge  to  yourfriend, 

Shec’s  but  the  figne  and  femblance  of  her  honour : 

Behold  how  like  a  maid  fire  blufties  heere  * 
j  O  what  authoritie  and  fiiew  of  truth 

1  Can  cunning  finne  couer  it  felfe  withall ! 

I  Comes  not  that  blond,  as  model!  euidencc , 

T  o  witnefie  fimple  Vcrtue  ?  would  you  not  fweare 

All  you  that  fee  her,  that  fhe  were  a  maids. 

By  thefe  exterior  Ihewes  ?  But  (be  is  none  t 

She  knowes  the  heat  of  a  luxurious  bed : 

Her  blu£h  is  giiiltinefle,  not  modeftie. 

Leonato.  What  doe  you  meane,  my  Lord  > 

Clan.  Nos  to  be  married  , 

Not  coknic  my  foule  co  an  approued  wanton. 

Leon.  Deere  my  Lord, if  you  Inyour  owneproofe, 
Haue  vanquifht  the  refiftance  of  her  youth. 

And  made  defeat  of  her  virginstie.  (h  er. 

Clast.  I  know  what  you  would  fay:  ifl  haue  knowne 
You  will  fay,  fiie  did  unbrace  me  as  a  husband. 

And  fo  extenuate  the  forehand  finne :  No  Leonato 

I  neuer  tempted  her  with  word  too  large. 

But  as  a  brother  to  his  lifter,  (hewed 

Bafhfull  finceririeand  comely  loue. 

Hero.  And  fesm’d  I  euer  otbemife  to  you  ? 

■  -■  — - - -  - - - — — — - - - - - — — — — ■ — ■"  'l 

Much  adoe  about  Nothing.  11^ 

B#atr.  How  now  cofin  Hero* 
frt .  Haue  comfort  Ladie. 

Leon.  Doftthouloakevp? 

frier.  Y ea,  wherefore  fhould  (lie  nSt  ? 

Ltm.  Wherfore  ?  Why  doth  not  euery  earthly  thing 
Cry  (hame vpon her ? Could  (lie  heere dense 

The  ftorie  that  is  printed  in  her  blood  ? 

Do  not  liue  Hero,  do  not  ope  thine  eyes : 

For  did  I  thinke  thou  wouldft  not  quickly  die, 

Thought  I  thy  fpitit  s  were  flronger  then  thy  (harr.es , 

My  felfe  would  on  the  reward  of  reproaches 

Strike  at  thy  life  Grieu’d  I,  I  had  butane  ? 

Chid  I,  for  that  at  frugal  Natures  frame  t 

Gone  too  much  by  thee:  why  had  lone? 

Why  euer  wss't  thou  louelie  in  my  eies  ? 

\  Why  had  I  not  with  charitable  hand 

Tooke vp  a  beggars  iflfueatmy  gates, 

Who  fmeered  thus,  and  mir’d  with  infamie* 
l  might  haue  faid,no  part  of  is  is  mine : 

This  (hame  deriues  it  felfe  from  vnknowne  loines. 

But  mine,and  mine  1  lou’d,  and  mine  1  prais'd, 

And  mine  that  1  was  proud  on  mine  fo  much, 

That  I  my  felfe,  wss  to  my  felfe  not  mine: 

.  Valewing  of  her,  why  (he,  O  (hebfalne 

|  Into  apit  oflnke,  that  the  widefea 

fHath  drops  roe  few  to  wafh  her  cleane  ageine, 

'  And  fait  too  little,  which  may  feafo  n  giue 
•To  her  foule  tainted  flefh. 

Sen.  Sit,  fir,  be  patient ;  for  my  part,  lam  fo  attired 
in  wonder,  1  know  not  what  to  fay. 

Bea.  O  on  my  foule  my  cofin  is  belied. 

Ben,  Ladie, were  you  her  bedfellow  iaft  night  ? 

'Bea.  No  truly :  not  although  vntfll  iaft  ei  ght, 

I  haue  this  tweiuemonth  bin  her  bedfellow. 

Leon.  Confirm’d ,con(utn*d,0  that  is  ftronger  made 
Which  was  before  barr’d  vp  wkh  ribs  of  iron 

Would  the  Princes  lie,  and  Claadio  lie. 

Who  lou'd  her  fo,  that  fpeakine  of  her  fonlnefie, 

W alh’d  it  with  teares  ?  Hence  from  her,  let  her  die. 

Frt.  Heare  me  a  little,  for  I  haue  onely  ben:  filent  fo 
long,  and  giuen  way  vnto  this  courfe  of  fortune,  by  no* 
cine  of  the  Ladie,  1  haue  markt. 

A  thoufand  blufhing  apparitions, 

To  Hart  into  her  face,  a  thoufand  innocent  ftnraes. 

In  Angel  whiceneffe  beare  away  thofe  bbHies, 

And  in  her  eic  there  hath  appear’d  afire 

To  bums  the  errors  that  thefe  Princes  hold 

Agahifi  her  maiden  truth.  Call  me  a  rode, 

Truft  not  my  reading,  ncr  my  obferuations. 

Which  with  experimental  fealc  doth  warrant 

The  tenure  of  my  booke :  truft  not  my  age, 
iMy  reuerence,  calling,  cor  diuinitie, 

If  this  fweet  Ladie  lye  noc  gutklefie  heere, 

Voder  feme  biting  error. 

Leo.  Friar ,ir  cannot  be : 

Thou  feed  that  all  the  Grace  that  (he  hath  left. 

Is,  that  (he  wit  not  adde  to  her  damnation, 

A  fiv.ne  ofperiury,  (he  not  denies  it : 

Why  feek’ft  thou  then  to  couer  with  excufe. 

That  which  appeares  in  proper  nakedneiTe  ? 

Frt,  Ladie,  what  man  is  he  you  ere  accus'd  of? 

Hero.  They  know  that  do  accufe  me,  I  know  none : 
pf  I  know  more  of  any  man  aiiue 
[  Then  that  which  maiden  modeftie  doth  warrant, 

Let  all  my  fianeslacke  mercy.  O  my  Father, 

Prove  you  chat  any  man  wiihmt  conuerft. 

At  houres  vnmeece,  or  that  I  yefteraighe 

Maintain'd  tbs  change  of  words  with  any  creature, 

Refufe  me,  hate  me,  torture  me  to  death. 

Fri.  There  is  fome  ftrange  mirprifion  in  the  Princes. 
Sen.  Two  of  them  haue  the  verie  bent  of  honor. 

And  if  their  wifedomes  be  milled  in  this : 

The  psa&ife of  itliues  in  lobn  the  baftard, 

Whofe  fpirits  toile  in  frame  of  vilianics. 

Leo.  1  know  noc :  if  they  fpeake  but  truth  ofher, 
i  Thefe  hands  (hall  searches :  If  they  wrong  her  honour. 
The  presided  of  them  (hall  wel  heare  of  it. 

Time  hath  not  yet  Co  dried  this  blond  of  mine, 
j  Nora^efoeate  vpmy  mention. 

Nor  fortune  made  fuch  hauocke  of  my  meaner, 

Nor  my  bad  life  reft  me  fo  much  of  friends. 

But  they  fhall  finde,  awak'd  in  fuch  a  Made, 

Both  ftrength  oflimbe,and  policie  of  minde. 

Ability  in  meaner,  and  cliolle  of  friends, 

To  quit  me  of  them  throughly. 

£rt.  paufe  awhile : 

And  let  say  counfeB  fway  you  in  this  eafe. 

Your  daughter  heere  the  Princeffe  (left  for  dead) 

Let  her  awhile  be  fecretly  kept  in. 

And  publish  it,  that  fhe  is  dead  indeed : 

M  aintaine  a  mourning  eftentation. 

And  on  your  Families  old  monument. 

Hang  mournful!  Epitaphes,  and  do  all  rtf es, 

That  appertaine  unto  a  burial!. 

Leon.  What  (hall  become  of  this?  What  v?il  this  do? 

Fri.  Marry  this  wel  carried,  fhall  on  her  bcholfe, 
Grange  dander  to  remorfe,  that  is  fome  good. 

But  not  for  that  dreame  I  on  this  ftrange  courfe, 

But  on  this  trauaiielooke  for  greater  birth  t 

She  dying,  as  it  muft  be  fo  maintain'd, 

Vpoa  the  inftant  that  Che  was  accus’d, 

Shal  be  lamented,  pittied,and  excus'd 

Of  euery  hearer :  for  it  fo  fair  out. 

That  what  we  haue,  we  prise  not  to  she  worth, 

.  Whiles  we  enioy  it  j  but  being  lack'd  and  loft, 
f  Why  than  we  racke  the  value,  then  we  finde 

Tire  venue  thac  pcffefsicn  would  not  (hew  vs 

Whiles  it  was  ours,  fo  will  it  fare  with  Closdio 

When  he  fhal  heare  (he  dyed  vpon  bis  words, 

Th'ldea  ofher  life  (haU  weedy  creeps 

Into  his  ftudy  ofinugtnation. 

And  euery  louely  Organ  ofher  life. 

Shall  come  apparei’d  in  mere  precious  habite : 

More  roouing  delicate,  and  ful  oflife , 

Into  the  eye  andprofpetH  of  bis  foule 

Then  when  fhe  liu’d  indeed :  then  fhal  he  mourne, 

Ifcuer  Loue  had  intereft  in  his  Liuer, 

And  wifh  he  had  not  fo  accufed  her : 

No,  though  he  thought  his  accufation  true 

Let  this  be  fo,  and  doubt  not  but  fuccefie 

Wil  fafhion  the  euent  in  better  fhape, 

Then  i  can  lay  it  downe  in  likelihood. 

But  if  all  ay  me  but  this  be  teuelld  falfe. 

The  fappofition  of  the  Ladies  death, 

Will  quench  the  wonder  ofher  infaroie. 

And  si  it  for:  not  well,you  may  conceals  her. 

As beft  befits  her  wounded  reputation, 

In  fome  reclufiue  and  religious  life , 

Out  of  all  eyes,  tongnes.mindes  and  iniuries. 

Sent.  Signior  Leonneo, let  the  Frier  ftduife  yets, 

And  though  you  know  my  inwardnefie  and  louse 

Is  very  much  vnto  the  Prince  and  flaudio. 

Yet 

II 6  oSA-lucb  adoe  about  (otbmg. 

Vet,  by  mine  honor,  I  will  deale  in  this. 

As  fectedy  and  iuftlie,  as  your  foule 

Should  with  your  bodie. 

h«o*».  Being  that  1  flow  in  greefe. 

The  {mailed  twine  may  lead  me. 

Frier.  'Tis  well  confented,prefem!y  away. 

Tor  to  ftvange  fores.ftrangely  they  firaine  the  ctlie. 

Come  lady, die  to  liue.this  wedding  day 

Perhaps  is  but  prolong'd, haue  patience  &  endure.  Exit 
Sene,  Lady  Beatrice, hme  you  wept  all  this  while# 

Beat.  Y ea.and  1  will  weepe  a  while  longer. 

Cute.  1  will  not  dcfire  that. 

Beat.  You  haue  no  reafon, !  doe  it  freely. 

Bene.  Sureliel  do  beleeue  your  fair  cofin  is  wrong'd. 
Beat,  Ah,  how  much  might  the  man  dcferue  of’ mee 
thru  would  right  her? 

Bette .  !  s  there  any  way  to  (hew  firth  friend fliipf 

Beat.  A  verieeuen  way,  but  no  fucb  friend. 

Ben*.  May  a  man  doe  it# 

Beat.  It  is  a  mans  office, but  not  yours. 

’Beni.  I  doe  loue  nothing  in  the  world  fo  well  as  you, 
is  noc  tha:  Arange  i 

"Beat.  As  ftrange  as  the  thing  I  know  not,  it  were  as 
poilsblefot  metofay.Iloued  nothing  fo  well  ssyou.but 
oeieeue  me  not,  and  yet  I  lienot,!  confeffe  nothing,  not 

1  deny  nothing,  l  am  forty  for  my  coufin. 

Bene.  By  my  fword  Beatrice  thou  Jou'ft  me. 

Beat.  Doe  not  fweare  by  it  and  eat  it. 

Bene.  1  will  fweare  by  it  that  you  loue  r.Ke.and  I  will 
make  him  eat  it  that  fayes  I  loue  not  you. 

Beat.  Will  you  not  eat  your  word  t 

Bene.  With  no  fa  wee  that  can  be  deuifed  to  it,  I  pro- 
left  1  lone  thee. 

Beat.  Why  then  God  forgiue  me. 

Bene.  What  offencefwcet  Beatrice  t 

Beat.  You  haue  flayed  ms  in  a  happy  hov;re,t  wasa- 
bout  to  protefl  Elouedyou. 

"Bette.  And  doe  it  with  ell  thy  heart. 

Beat.  1  loue  you  with  fo  much  of  my  heart,thas  none 
is  left  to  proteft. 

Betted.  Come,  bid  me  doe  any  thing  for  thee. 

Beat.  Kill  Claudio. 

Bene.  Ha, not  for  the  wide  world. 

Beat.  You  kill  me  to  dente,  farewell. 

Bene.  Tarrie (wtetTleatrkt. 

Beat.  1  am  gone,  though  i  am  hme,  there  ii  no  loue 
to  you,  nay  1  pray  you  let  me  got. 

Bette.  Beatrice.  . 

Beat.  Infaich  I  will  goe. 

Bene.  Wee'll  be  friends  fir  A 

Beat.  You  dare  eafser  be  friends  with  mee,  than  fight 
with  mine  enemy. 

Bene.  Is  Claudio  thine  enemie  ? 

Beat .  Isa  not  approued  in  the  height  a  villaine,  that 
hath  fiandered,fcorned,dilhor.oured  my  kinfweman  ?  O 
that  I  were  a  roan  !  what ,  bearc  her  in  hand  vntill  they 
come  to  take  hands*  and  then  with  publike  aectifacion 
vneeuered  flandcr>vnmittigated  rancour ?  OGod  that  I 
were  a  man  *  I  would  eat  his  heart  in  the  market-place. 
Bene.  Heare  me  Beatrice. 

Beat.  Talkc  with  a  man  out  at  a  window,  a  proper 
faying. 

Bene.  Nay  but  Beatrice. 

"Beat.  Sweet  Hen,  (bit  it  wrong’d,  flue  is  flandered, 
flie  is  vndone. 

Bene.  Beat  ? 

Seat.  Princes  and  Counties  !  furebe  a  Princely  tefti- 
roonie,  a  goodly  Counc,Ccmfe£l,  %  fweet  Gallant  fure- 
lie ,  O  that  1  were  a  man  for  his  fake  !  or  that  1  had  any 
friend  would  be  a  man  for  my  fake/But  manhood  is  mel¬ 
ted  into  curfics,  valour  into  complement ,  end  men  are 
onelie  turned  iota  tonoue,and  trim  ones  too ;  he  is  now 
as  valiant  as  Hercules, that  only  tdSs  a  lie,and  fweares  it: 

I  cannot  be  a  man  with  wifh iug.therfor e  I  will  die  a  wo¬ 
man  with  grieuing. 

Bene.  Tarry  good  "Beatrice ,by  this4hand  I  louethee. 

Beat.  Vfe  it  for  my  loue  feme  other  way  then  fwea- 

ringby  it. 

Betted.  Thinkeyou  in  your  foule  the  Count  Claudio 

hath  wrong'd  Hero} 

Beat.  Yea,  as  Cure  as  I  haue  a  thought, or  a  foule. 

Bene.  Enough,!  am  engagdej  will  challenge  him,  I 
will  kiffe  your  hand,and  fo  ieaue  you :  by  this  band  Clau* 
dio  {hall  render  me  a  deere  account :  as  you  heare  of  me  , 
fo  think  e  of  me :  goe  comfort  your  coofin,I  rouft  fay  file 
is  dead,  sad  fo  farewell. 

Enter  the  Conft ablet t  Berne  bin,  and  the  Towns  Clerks 
in  gerenet. 

Keefer.  Is  our  whole  diffcmbly  appeard# 

Cowley.  O  a  floole  and  a  cufliion  for  the  Sexton. 

Sexton.  Which  bethemakfa&orsf 

Andrew.  Marry  shat  am  I,  and  my  partner. 

Cowley.  Nay  that’s  certains,  wee  haue  the  exhibition 
to  examine. 

Sexton.  But  which  are  the  offenders  that  are  to  be  ex¬ 
amined,  kt  them  come  beforeraafierConftabie. 

Kemp.  Yea  many, let  them  come  before  mee.what  is 
your  name,  friend? 

Bcr.  Bcrachio. 

Kent.  Pray  write  downe  'Beracbio.  Y ours  firra. 

Con.  I  am  a  Gentleman  fir.and  my  name  is  Conrads. 

Kee.  Write  downe Mafler  gentleman  Conrads',  mai- 
flers,  doe  you  feme  God  :  maiflers,  it  is  prettsd  alreadie 
that  you  are  little  better  than  falfe  knaues^nd  it  will  goe 
neere  to  be  thought  fo  Ihottiy.how  anfwer  you  for  your 
felues  ? 

Cen.  Marry  fir,  we  fay  we  are  none. 

Kemp.  A  marucllous  witty  fellow  I  affure  you ,  but  I 
will  goe  about  with  him :  come  you  hither  firra,  a  word 
in  your  eare  fir ,  I  fay  to  you ,  it  is  thought  you  are  falfe 
knaues. 

Bor.  Sir, I  fay  to  you.we  are  none. 

Ketttp.  Well,  Hand  afi  Je„  'fore  God  they  are  both  in 
a  tale :  haue  you  writ  downe  that  they  are  none  ? 

Sext.  Mafler  Conftable,  you  goe  not  the  way  to  ex¬ 
amine,  you  muff  call  forth  the  watch  that  are  their  ac- 
cufers. 

Ketttp.  Yea  marry,  that’s  the  eftefl  way, let  the  watch 
come  forth :  mafters,!  charge  you  in  the  Princes  name  e 
accufe  thefe  men. 

Watch  i.  This  man  faid  fir,  that  Don  lehrs  che  Princes 
brother  was  s  villaine. 

Kemp.  Write  down.Prince  lohn  a  villaine:  why  this 
is  flat  periutie,co  call  a  Princes  brother  villaine. 

Bora.  Mafler  Conftable. 

Kemp.  Pay  thee  fellow  peace,  ldo  not  like  thy  loo&e 

I  promife  thee, 

Sexton .  What  heard  you  biro  fay  elfe  ? 

Watch  a .  Mary  that  he  had  resettled  a  ehoufand  Du- 
kates  oCDen  lohn,  for  accufing  the  Lady  Hero  wrong* 
fully.  Km. 

Much  ddoe  about  J'djrthwg. 


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Kerap.  Flat  Burglanees  euer  was  committsd. 

Canft.  Yea  by  tb’maffc  chat  it  is. 

Sexton.  What  elfe  fellow  * 

Watch  i .  And  shat  Coant  Claudia  did  mesne  vpon  his 
words,  tc  difgraee  Hera  before  the  whole  affembly,  and 

not  marry  her. 

Kemp.  O  nllainelthou  wtk  be  condemn  d  into  euer- 
ailing  redemption  for  this. 

Sextan.  Wharelfef 
( Patch.  This  is  all. 

Sextan.  And  this  is  more  maftm  then  you  can  deny , 

'  Prince  lekn  is  this  morning  feeretly  ftolr.c  away  ;  Hera 
was  in  this  manner  accus'd ,  in  this  very  manner  refus'd, 
and  vpon  the  griefe  of  this  fodainely  died :  Mafter  Ccn- 
!  bbfe,  let  thefe  men  be  boend,  and  brought  to  Leanm  > 
will  goe  before,end  fhew  him  their  examination. 

Coitft.  Come. let  them  be  ©pinion'd. 

Sex.  Let  them  be  in  the  hands  of  £oxcetmbe. 

Kent.  Gods  my  life.whers’s  the  5exton?!et  him  write 
downs  the  Princes  Officer  Coxcxmbe :  come, bind  s  them 
thou  naughty  varies. 

CovJey.  Away,  you  are  an  affe,  y  ou  are  an  affe. 

Kemp.  Doft  theu  not  fufpecl  my  plaee?  doft  thou  not 
i'ufpe&niy  yeeres  ?  O that  hee  were heere to  wrice  mee 
downe  an  sffe !  but  mallets, tern  ember  chat  i  am  an  sffe  : 
though  it  benot  written  down,  yet  forget  cot  £ !  am  an 
ajSctMothou  vilkine^art  full  of  piety  as  fhall  beptou’d 
vpon  thee  by  good  witnelfe ,  I  am  a  svife  fellow  ,  and 
which  is  more.an  officer, and  which  is  more, a  houffioul- 
der ,and  which  is more,as pretty  apeece  offielbas  any  in 
Mefiins,  and  one  that  koo  wes  the  Law.goe  to,  &  a  rich 
eilow  enough, goe  to,  and  a  fellow  that  hath  had  Ioffes , 
and  onsebat  hath  vyio  gownes ,  and  euery  thing  hand, 
feme  about  him.  bring  him  awayiO  that  1  had  been  writ 
dowse  an  affie .'  ^  Exit 


%A  Hits  Quintus, 


Ester  Lecnata  and  his  brother. 

Brother.  If  you  goe  on  thus.vou  will  kill  your  felfe. 

And  ‘ns  not  wifedorr.s  thus  to  lecwidl  griefs, 

Againft  your  felfe 

►  Lean,  J  pray  thee  ceafe  thy  counfsile. 

Which  falls  into  mine  eares  as  profit’d^,, 

As  water  in  a  fine :  giee  not  me  counfaite. 

Nor  let  co  comfort  delight  mine  eare, 

But  fuch  acne  whole  wrongs  doth  fete  with  mire. 
Bring  me  a  father  thac  fc  leu’d  his  childe, 

Whofe  ioy  of  her  is  o  tier -whelmed  like  mine, 

And  hid  him  fpeake  of  patience, 

Meafurehis  woe  the  length  and  bsedkh  of  mine, 

And  let  it  arrfwere  euery  ftraine  for  ftraine  , 

As  thus  for  thus,  and  fuch  a  griefe  for  fuels , 

In  euery  lineament ,branch,lnape .and  forme  i 
Iffucb  a  one  will  fmile  and  {broke  his  beard. 

And  forrow,w3gge,  crie  hem, when  he  fhould  grone. 
Patch  griefe  with  prouerbs,  make  misfortune  drunfce. 
With  can  die- wafters :  bring  him  yet  to  me , 

Ano  I  of  him  will  gather  patience : 

But  there  is  no  fuch  11120,  fat  brother,  men 
Can  counfaile^nd  fpeake  comfort  to  shat  griefe, 
Which  they  thensfelues  not  feele,  but  rafting  it, 

Thai  counfaite  turtles  to pafBan, which  before. 


Would  glue  preccpciallmedtcirtecorage, 

Fetter  ftrong  madneffe  m  a  filken  thred , 

Charme  ache  with  ay  re,  and  agony  with  words, 

Na.no,  tis  all  mens  office,  to  fpeake  patience 
Tothofe  that  wring  voder  the  load  offorrow  • 

Bat  no  suns  vertue  nor  fufficiencie 

To  be  fo  morall,  when  he  fhall  endure 

The  like  himfelfe :  therefore  gi«e  me  no  counfaile, 

My  griefs  cry  lowder  then  aduertjfemem. 

Broth.  Therein  do  men  from  children  nothing  differ. 

Leonato.  I  pray  (hee  peace,!  wilt  be  flefh  andblood 
Bor  there  was  neuer  yet  philofopher , 

That  could  endure  the  tooth-ake  patiently, 

How  euer  they  hauewrit  the  ftileofgods, 

And  made  a  pclh  at  chance  and fuffcrance. 

Brother.  Yet  bend  not  all  the  harm®  rport  your  felfe 
Makctbofe  that  doe  offend  you,  too. 

Lean.  There  thou  fpeak'ftreafon.nay  Twill  doe  Co, 
My  foule  doth  tell  me.  Hero  is  belied  , 

And  that  fhall  Claudio  know.fo  fhall  the  Prince, 

And  all  of  them  that  thus  difhonour  her. 

Enter  'Pnnce and  Claudio. 

Bret.  Here  some*  the  Prince  and  Claudio  haftaly. 

Prin.  Good  den, good  den. 

Clan.  Good  day  to  both  of  you. 

Leon.  Heare  you  my  Lords  ? 

Brin.  We  basic  fome  hafts  Leon. it 0. 

Xt*»  Some  hafte  my  Losd!wei,fareyouwel  my  Lord, 
Are  you  fa  hafty  now  ?  well.all  is  one. 

Prsn.  Nay,dsnotquandl  with  vs  .good  old  man 

Brat.  If  he  could  rite  himfelfe  with  quarrelling. 

Some  of  vs  would  lie  low. 

Cloud.  Who  wrongs  him  ? 

Leon.  Marry  ^  doll  wrong  me, thou  dfflembkr.thou: 
Nay.neueilay  thy  hand  vpon  thy  fword, 

I  fe&re  thee  not. 

C laud.  Many  befhrew  my  hand. 

If  it  fhould  giue  your  age  fuch  caufe  of  featc, 

Infaith  my  hand  meant  nothing  ro  my  fword. 

Leonato.  Tufti.tufhjtnan,  oeuex  fleete  and  left  at  me, 
f  fpeake  nor  like  a  dotard,  nor  1  foole , 

As  vnderpriuikdgeofageto  bragge , 

What !  baue  done  being  youg.or  what  would  doe, 
Were  T  not  old, know  Claudio  to  thy  head , 

Thou  baft  fo  wrong’d  my  innocent  rhilde  and  me. 

That  \  am  forc’d  to  lay  my  r  euer  cnee  by, 

And  with  greyhaires  and  btuifeof  many  dales, 

Doc  challenge  thee  to  triall  of  a  man , 

1  fay  thou  haft  belied  mine  innocent  childc 
Tby  (lander hath  gone  through  and  through  her  heart, 
‘And  (he  lies  buried  with  her  anceftors 
SO ina  combe  where  neuer  fcandal)  flept, 

*  Saue  this  of  hers,  fram’d  by  thy  villanie. 

Claud.  My  vtllany  ? 

LcotuUo.  Thine  Claudio,  thine  I  fay. 

Prm.  You  fay  nor  right  old  man. 

lean.  My  Lord,  my  Lord, 

Ik  proue  it  on  his  body  if  he  dare , 

Defpight  his  nice  fence,  and  his  adllee  pt&iftife. 

His  Male  of  youth,  and  bloome  of  luftinood 

Claud.  Away,  l  will  not  haue  to  do  with  you 

Leo.  Canft  thou  fo  daffe  inehboo  haft  kild  my  ckHd, 
If  thou  kilfl  me, boy, thou  fhalt  kill  a  man. 

Bro.  He  (hall  kill  two  of  vs,  and  men  indeed. 

But  that’s  no  matter,  let  him  kill  one  firft  1 

Win 


1 1 8  *%£mb adoe about  Soothing. 

Win  me  and  vsrea/e  roe,tct  him  ar.fwere  me, 

Come  follow  roe  boy, come  fir  beysc©rae  follow  ra'e 

Sir  boy,iIe  whip  you  from  your  foping  fence. 

Nay, as  I  am  a  gentleman,  I  will. 

Leon.  Brother. 

Brot  Content  your  felf,God  knows  1 1  ow'd  roy  neece, 
And  fhe  is  dead.flander  d  to  death  by  viliaincs. 

That  dare  as  well  anfwer  s  man  indeedc. 

As  Id  arc  take  a  ferpcnc  by  the  tongue. 

Boyes  apcj,braggarts.lacke$,milke-ibps. 

Letn  2>xotht.xAnthen/. 

Brth  Hold  you  content, what  man  I  know  them, yea 
And  whit  they  weigh  ,suen  to  the  vtmoft  fcruple, 
$cambrmg,out-fa«ing,faflucn-mengingboycs. 

That  lyc.and  cog  Bfuiflou^dcprauCjand  Hander, 

Goc  antiquely  sttd&ow  outward  hidioufnefTe, 

And  fpeake  of  half?  a  dozen  dang’rous  words, 

How  they  might  hurt  their  enemies,  if  they  durft. 

And  this  is  all, 

Leon,  But  brother  Anthonie, 

Ant.  Come,  tis  no  matter. 

Do  not  you  roeddle,let  me  desk  in  this. 

i’w’.Gentlcmen  both,  we  will  not  wake  your  patience 
My  heart  is  forty  for  your  daughters  death : 

Bus  on  my  honour  Hie  was  charg'd  with  nothing 

But  what  was  true.and  very  full  of  proofe. 

Leon.  My  Lord.my  Lord, 

Brin.  I  will  not  hears  you 

Enter  Bencdieke. 

Lea.  No  come  brother, away  jJ  Vdll  be  heard . 

Ex  emtamSo, 

Ere.  And  (hall, or  fomeofecvAH  fmart  for  it. 

•Brin.  See,fee,hcrc  coroes  the  man  wewenttofecke. 

Cum,  Now  fignior,wbat  newes  ? 

Good  day  my  Lord. 

Brin.  Welcome  fignior,  you  are  almofi  come  eo  pan 
elmoflafray. 

Clast.  Wee  had  !»kt  to hau?  had  our 5 wo notes  fnspc 
elf  with  two  old  men  withouileeth. 

Brin.  Ltenate  and  his  brother,  vtbst  thlfck’R  thcu?hsd 
wee  fought,  I  doubt  we  fhotsld  haus  beene  too  yong  for 
them. 

Ten.  In  a  falf?  quarrel  Uhere  is  no  croc  va!otlr,I  came 
to  feekeyou  both. 

We  hauc  beene  vp  and  downeto  feeke  thee,for 
v?e  are  fiigh  proofe  mebnchoS!y,and  would  faine  haiae  it 
beaten  away,wilt  tbouvfe  thy  v»it? 

Ben,  It  is ro my fcsbbcrd.fhall  l  draw  it? 

Brin.  DocR  thou  weare  thy  wit  by  thy  fide  ? 

CLm.  Neuer  any  did  fo, though  verk  many  hauc  been 
befids  their  w«,I  will  bid  the®  drawees  weda  the  tnin- 
Rrek.cksw  t®  pteafure  vs. 

Brin.  As  1  am  an  honeft  man  he  lookes  p&lc?  art  thou 
ftcke.or  angrie? 

;  clast.  What, courage  man :  what  though  care kil'd  a 
cat.thou  hafi  mettle  enough  in  thee  to  kill  case. 

Ben.  Sir,  I  fliall meetc  your  wit  in  the  careers,  land 
you  charge  it  againfi  me,  I  pray  you  chafe  another  fob. 
ie£t. 

CUts.  Nay  then  giuc  him  another  ftaffe,  this  hfi  W4 s 
broke  croffe, 

Tr i».By  this  light,hc  changes  mere  and  mere,!  thistke 
he  be  angrie  indeed:. 

Clut.  Ifhc  fee  he  k  ©owes  hs  w  to  tume bis  girdle. 

Ben,  Shall  I  fpe*ke  a  word  to  your  'care  ? 

Clan.  G  ©d  bkfftf  me  from  s  challenge. 

Btrt.  You  are  a  villalne,  J  icR  not, I  will  make  it  good 
how  yen  dare,  with  what  you  dare.and  whtnyou  dare : 
dome  right, or  I  will  proccfl  your  covrardifc:  you  haue 
kill’d  a  fweete  Ladie,and  her  death  fhall  fall  hesuie  on 
you, let  roe  heart  from  you. 

'Clan.  Wcll,I  will  roeete  you,  fo  I  may  haue  good 
chtarc. 

prin.  What.a  feaR  a  fcaft  ? 

Clan.  1  faith  I  thsnke  him, he  hath  bid  me  to  a  calues 
head  and  a  Capon,  the  which  if  I  doe  not  came  moil  cu- 
riouily,  fay  my  knife's  naught,  fhaR'I  not  findca  wood¬ 
cock  e  too  ? 

'Ben.  Sk, your  wit  amb!eswell,it  goes  eafily. 

Bren.  lie  tell  thee  how  Beatrite  prais  d  thy  wit  the  o- 
ther  day;  1  faid  thouhadfi  a  fine  witrtnie  faies  fhe.afine 
little  one :  no  faid  I, a  great  wit .  right  faies  fhet,  a  great 
grofic  one:  nay  faid  I,  a  good  wit;  jafi  faid  fhe, it  hurts 
no  body :  nay  faid  I,  the  gentleman  is  wife  :  certain  faid 
fiac,  a  wife  gentleman :  nay  faid  1,  be  hath  the  tongues : 
that I  beleeucfaid  fhee ,  for  hce  fworc  a  tbingtoroe  on 
munday  night,which  he  forfwore  on  tuefday  morning : 
there’s  a  double  tongue ,  there’s  two  tongues :  thus  did 
fheean  howre  together  tranf-fhape  thy  particular  vet- 
rues, yet  at  lafifhc  concluded  with  3figh,thou  waft  the 
propreR  man  in  Italic. 

Clmd..  For  the  which  file  wept  heartily,and&idihee 
car’d  not, 

Brin.  Yea  that  fhe  did, but  yet  for  all  that, and  if  (hec 
did  not  hare  him  dead!ie,fiiec  would  louchim  dearely , 

the  old  mans  daughter  told  vs  all. 

Clou.  All,Bll,and  moreouer,God  fa  whim  vvhen  he 
was  hid  in  the  garden. 

Brin.  But  when  fhall  we  fet  the  fauage  Bulls  homes 
on  the  fcnfible  B entiicks  hesd  ? 

Clan.  Yea  and  text  vnder-neatb,  heerc  dwells  Bow- 
dicke  the  married  man. 

Ben.  Fareyou  well,  Boy.  you  know  my  mindej  will 
Seaae  you  now  to  your  goffep-like  humor,  you  breake 
ieRs  as  b/aggards  do  their  blades,  which  God  be  thank-* 
cd  hurt  not:  my  Lord,for  your  manic  courtcfiesl  thank1 
you,  IrnoRdifcontimie  your  cosnpanie,  your  brother 
the  Baftsrd  is  fied  from  t  JUeffina :  youhaue  among  you, 
kill'd  a  fweet  and  innocent  Ladie :  for  my  Lord  Lackc- 
beard  thereof  and  1  fhall  meetc,  and  till  then  jcacc  be 
withhim. 

Brin.  Hcivmearncft. 

Clan.  In  moft  profound  cintsR,  and  He  warrant  you, 
for  the  tone  of  Beatrice. 

Prin.  And  hath  challeng’d  shee. 

Class.  Mofi  fincercly. 

PmtWhat  a  prettie  thing  man  is,wh§n  he  goes  in  his 
doublet  and  hofe,and  leases  offfab  wit. 

Enter  CcnfirMet  C<mradetarid  Beraebie.  ^ 

Clan.  He  is  then  a  Giant  eo  an  Ape, but  then  is  an  Ape 
a  Do&or  to  fucb  a  roan. 

Frsn.  But  fofc  you,Sct  me  be,p!ucke  vp  roy  hcart,aad 
be  fad.did  he  not  fay  roy  brother  was  fled  ? 

Conft .  Come  you  fir,if  iuRice  cannot  tame  ycu^hee 
fhall  nere  weigh  more  reafons  in  her  balance,  nay,  end 
yati  be  a  curling  hypo  erke  once;y  ©u  nauft  be  lookt  to. 

Prin.  How  now, tyso  of  roy  brothers  men  bound?  Bo- 
raehle  one. 

Clan.  Korkin  after  their  offence  my  Lord , 

Prin.  Oflkersjwhat  offence  haue  thefe  roea  done  f 

Con.  Manic 

<£h/[pxh  adoe  about  J^gtbing- 


Cmfi.  Marie  fir,  they  haae  committed  falfe  report, 
moreoue:  they  haue  fpoken  vn  truths,  feecndarily  they 
are  danders,  fisc  andlaftly,  they  hsue  belyed  a  Ladie, 
thirdly, they  haue  verified  vaiutt  things,an4  to  conclude 
they  sre  lying  kmues. 

Prin.  Firfi  I  soke  thee  what  they  haue  done,  thitdlie 
I  sske  thee  vrbat's  ihelr  o£fenee,ftst  and  iaftlie  why  they 
are  committed,  and  (o  conclude,  wb&t  you  by  m  their 

charge. 

Cum,  "Rightlie  reafoned.and  in  his  ewne  diu!ftcn,nnd 
by  my  troth  there’s  one  meaning  well  fated. 

Prtu.  Who  haue  you  offended  matters,  that  you  are 
thus  bound  to  your  anfwetprhis  learned  Conftabfe  is  too 
cunning  to  be  vaderftood.vvhat  s  your  offence  ? 

Ben-.  Sweece  Prince.lec  me  go  no  farther  to  mine  an- 
fwere  :  do  you  heare  me,  and  let  this  Count  kill  mee :  I 
haue  deceiued  euen  your  verie  eies  :  what  your  wife  - 
domesccttld  net  difecuer,  thsfe  (hallow  fooles  haue 
brought  to  light,  who  in  the  night  ouerheard  me  con . 
feeling  to  this  man, how your  brother  mcenfed 
me  to  (lander  the  Ladie  Here,  how  you  were  brought 
into  the  Orchard4and  fa w  me  court  Margaret  in  Hsroet 
garments,  how  you  difgrac’d  her  when  you  (houid 
marrie  her:  my  villaoie  they  haue  vpon  record, which 
I  had  rather  feale  with  my  death,  cherucpeate  cue  ?  to 
ray  (ha me :  the  Ladle  is  dead  vpon  mine  and  my  matters 
faffe  aceufaticn :  andbriefelie,  1  defitc  nothing  but  the 
reward  ofaviliaine. 

fpria.  Runs  not  this  fp^eeh  like  yron  through  yotst 

blond  ? 

Cktt.  I  haue  drunke  poifon  whiles  he  veter’d  it. 

Pnnm  But  did  my  Brother  fee  chee  on  to  this ? 

Ear.  Yea, and  paid  me  richly  for  the  pra&tfe  of  it. 

prin.  He  i» compos'd  andftam'dof treaeherie. 

And  fied  he  i s  vpon  this  villanie. 

CLm.  Sweet  Hero, now  thy  image  doth  appears 
In  the  rare  femblancethat  i  lou‘d  it  fir  ft. 

Cen/i-  Come.bring  away  the  plasrulffes.by  this  time 
©ur  Stxtem  hath  reformed  Srgmar  Leeneto  of  the  matter : 
and  matters, do  not  fotgee  tofpecifie  whentlme  &  place 
(hall  ferae, that  I  am  an  Affe. 

Cm.i.  Here, here  comes  matter  Siguier  Lemma,  mad 
i Sextan  too. 

Enter  Lsonato. 

Lasts.  Which  is  the  vUlaine  ?  let  me  fee  his  eies. 
That  when  I  note  another  man  like  him, 

I  may  auoide  him :  which  of  thefe  is  he  ? 

Bar- Tf  you  would  know  your  wronger  ,!®©kc  ©n  me, 

lam.  Art  thou  thou  the  fiaue  that  wish  thy  breath 
haft  fcild  mine  innocent  childe  t  3 

Ber.  Yea,euenIslone. 

Lee.  Nosnot  fo  villains, thou  belied  thy  feJfe, 

Here  ft  and  a  paire  of  honourable  men, 

A  third  is  Sedthat  had  &  hand  in  i| ; 
i  thank e  you  Princes  for  try  daughters  death. 

Record  it  with  your  high  and  wot  true  deedee, 

”T  was  brsuely  done,ifyou  bethink®  you  of  it. 

Qam.  I  know  not  how  to  pray  your  patkr.ee. 

Yet  I  mutt  fpeake,choofe  your  reuenge  yourfelfoj 
Impofe  me  to  what  penance  your  invention 
Can  lay  vpon  my  finne,yos  finrfd  I  not, 
Butinmittaking. 

Fra.  By  my  fouls  nor  I, 

Andys;  to fatistte  this  oood  old  man, 


{  would  bead  wider  anie  beanie  vvaighr. 

That  hede  enioyne  me  to. 

hsex.  I  cannot  bid  you  bid  my  daughter  litse, 

That  were  impo{fible,but  I  prsie  you  both, 

Poffeffe  the  people  in  Meffmz  here. 

How  innocent  (he  died,aad  if  your  lou« 

Can  labour  aught  in  fad  iaueimon. 

Hang  her  an  epicaoh  vpon  her  toomb. 

And  fir.g  it  to  her  bones/wg  it  to  night : 

To  morrow  morning  come  you  tsmy  houfe. 

And  fince  you  could  not  be  my  fonne  in  law, 

Be  yet  my  Nephew :  my  brother  hath  a  daughter, 

A I  mo  ft  the  copie  of my  childe  that's  dead. 

And  (he alone  is  beire  to  both  of  vs , 

Glue  her  the  right  you  (hould  haue  gia’n  her  cotta. 

And  fo  dies  my  reuenge. 

Clm,  O  noble  dr  J 

Your  otterkindneffe  doth  wring  testes  from  me, 
i  do  embrace  your  offer, and  difpofe 
For  henceforth  of poore paadio. 

Leon.  T o  morrow  then !  will  e?pe<tt  your  comrair.g, 
Tonight  I  take  my  leaue.this  naugheie  man 
Shall  faceto  face  be  brought  to  Margaret t 
Who  1  beleeue  was  pat kt  in  all  this  wrong. 

Mired  to  it  by  your  brother. 

Bar.  No  by  my  foule  (lie  was  not, 

Nor  knew  not  what  (he  did  when  (he  fpoke  to  mg. 

But  alwaies  hath  bin  iufl  and  vertuous, 
la  anie  thing  that  I  do  know  by  her. 

Ccnfi.  Moreouer  fir,which  indeed®  is  not  vnder  white 
®nd  black, this  plaintiffe  here,  the  offf  ndour  did  call  mee 
affe,  I  befeech  you  let  it  be  remsmbied  m  hispunifh- 
snens.and  alfo  the  vratch  heard  them  talk*  of one  Defer- 
medjthey  fay  he  weares  a  key  in  his  care  and  a  lock  hang¬ 
ing  by  it, and  borrowes  manic  in  Godsjiamg.the  which 
he  hath  vs'd  fo  long, and  neiser  paisd/hat  now  men  grow 
haul-harted  and  will  lend  nothing  for  Gods  fake :  prais 
you  examine  him  vpon  that  point, 

Leon.  I  thaake  thee  for  thy  care  and  honeft  passes. 

Your  vvor(hipfpeakes  like  a  moft  thankefull 
god  reu trend  youth, and  1  praife  God  for  you. 

Leon.  There’s  for  thy  psines. 

CenJ}.  God  faue  the  foundation. 

Lem.  Gee,  I  difeharge  thee  of  thy  prifoner,  sod  3 
thanks  thee, 

C&sfk.  I  leaue  a  warrant  knaue  vvith  your  vvorthip, 
which  I  befeech  your  worfhip  to  eorre&  your  feife,  for 
the  example  of  others:  God  keepe  your  rvorfhip,  ! 
wifh  your  wot  (hip  well,  God  reilote  yo>;  to  health, 
I  humblie  giua  you  leaue  to  depart,  end  if  a  met- 
ri@  meeting  may  be  wsfttt,  God  prohibite  It  s  cams 
neighbour. 

Lem.  Vnull  to  morrow  morning, lords, ferewdl. 

Exsms. 

Bret,  Farewell  my  Lords, vve  looks  for  you  to  mor¬ 
row, 

Prin.  We  will  not  fade. 

Clan.  T o  night  ile  mourns  with  Heroi 

Lem.  Bring  you  thefe  fellowes  on,  wedcalke  with 
Margaret her  acquaintance  grew  with  this  lewd 
fellow.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Benedkke  and  Margaret. 

Hen.  Praie  thee  fweece  Miftris  Triargerrtt^  deferue 
well  at  my  hands,  by  helping  mee  to  the  «peech  of  2sa, 
trite. 

Mar.  Will 


fflAiich  adoe  about  polking. 


120 

Mar.  Will  you  then  write  me  a  Sonnet  in  ptaife  of 
my  beautie  ? 

Ben e.  In  fo  high  a  Rile  Margaret,  chat  no  man  litiing 
(ball  come  euer  it,  for  in  mod  comely  truch  thou  defer- 
ueft  it. 

Mar.  Tohaue  no  man  come  ouerme, why,  (ball  lal- 
waies  keepe  below  (lakes  ? 

Beite.Jhy  wit  is  as  quicke  as  the  grey. hounds  mouth, 
it  catches. 

Mar.hni  yours, as  blunt  as  theFencersfoiles, which 
hit, but  hurt  not. 

Bmoi  AmoS  manly  wit  "Margaret,  it  will  not  hurt  a 
woman :  and  fo  I  pray  thee  cal!  Beatrice,,  l  giue  thee  the 
bucklers. 

Mar,  Giuevsthefw'ordfjWeehauebueklerrof  our 
ovme. 

Em.  If  you  vfe  them  Margaret,  you  mud  put  in  the 
pikes  with  a  vice,  and  they  are  dangerous  weapons  for 

Maidej, 

Mar.  Well,  I  will  call  Beatrice  to  you,  who  I  th mice 
hath  legges.  Exit  Margarita. 

Ben.  And  therefore  will  come.The  God  ofloue  that 
firs  aboue,and  knowes  me,  and  knowes  me,  how  pitti- 
fullldeferue.  I  meane  in  ringing,  butinlouing.  Lean- 
der  the  good  fwimmer,  Troilous  the  firft  irnp’.oier  of 
pandsrs,  and  a  whole  book?  full  of  tbefe  quondam  car¬ 
pet-mongers,  whofe  name  yet  ranne  fmoothly  in  the  e- 
tien  rode  of  ablsnke  verfe,  why  they  were  neuerfo  true- 
!y  turned  ouer  and  ouer  as  my  poore  felfe  in  louc :  mar. 
rie  I  cannot  (hew  it  rime, 5  haue  tr  ied.I  can  finde  out  no 
rime  to  Ladtebutbabie,  an  innocent  rime:  for  fcome, 
home,  a  hard  time :  for  fchoole  foole,  a  babling  time: 
verie  ominous  endings ,  no,  1  was  not  borne  voder  a  ri¬ 
ming  Planner,  for  I  cannot  weoe  infeftiualSteatmest 
Barer  Beatrice. 

fweete  Beatrice  would'ft  thou  come  when  l  cal’d 
thee? 

Beat.  YeaSignier.snd  dcpait  when  youbid  me. 

Bene.  O  Ray  out  till  then. 

Beat.  Then, is  fpoken :  fare  you  well  now,and  yet  ere 
I  goe, let  me  goe  with  that  1  came, which  is, with  know, 
ing  what  hath  paR  betweene  you  and  Claudio. 

Vent.  Onely  foule  words,  and  thereupon  1  will  kifie 
thee. 

Beat.  Foule  words  is  but  foule  wind,  and  foole  wind 
is  bus  foule  breath, and  foule  breath  is  noifome,  there¬ 
fore  I  Will  depart  vnkift. 

Bene.  Thou  haft  frighted  the  word  out  of  his  right 
fence, fo  forcible  is  thy  wit,  buslmuRtel!  theeplainely, 
Claudio  vndergoes  my  cballengejand  either  I  rnuft  fivsru 
iyheare from  him,  ot  I  will  fubferibe  him  a  coward, and 
I  pray  thee  now  tel!  me.for  which  of  my  bad  parts  didR 
thou  firftfall  inloue  with  me  ? 

‘Beat.  For  them  all  together,  which  maintain'd  fo 
politique  a  Rate  ofeuiif,  that  they  will  not  admit  any 
good  part  to  intermingle  with  them :  busfor  which  of 
my  good  parts  did  you  firfl  fuffer  loue  for  me  ? 

Bens.  Suffer  Sous!  a  good  epsthke,!  do  fuf&r  lose  in- 
deede/or  I  ioue  thee  againfl  my  will. 

Beat,  in  fpighs  of  y out  heart  I  think, alas  poore  heart, 
if  you  fpighc  it  for  my  fake,!  will  fpighc  it  for  yours, for 
I  will  neuer  loue  that  which  my  friend  hates. 

BtneJL  Thou  and  I  are  too  wife  to  wooe  peaces- 
blie. 

’Bta.  It  appeares  not  imhls  coRfe(fion,there*snot  one 
wife  man  among  twentie  that  will  praife  himfolfe. 


Bene.  An  old,  anoldinRance  Beatrice,  that  liu’d  in 
thetiraeof  good  neighbours,  ifamandoenot  ere&in 
this agehis  ownetombeerehe  dies,  hee  (hall  ljueno 
longer  in  monuments.then  the  Bds  ring.&theWiddow 
weepes. 

Beat.  And  how  long  is  that  thinke  you 

Ben.  QneRion,why  an  hower  in  clamour  and  a  quar¬ 
ter  inrhewtne.iherfore  is  it  moR  expedient  fot  the  wife, 
if  Don  worms  (his  confcience)  finde  no  impediment  to 
the  contrarie,  to  be  the  trumpet  of  bis  owne  venues,  as 
1  am  to  my  felfe  fo  much  for  praifing  my  felfe.who  I  my 
felfe  wiilbearewitneRe  is  ptaife  vrorthie,  and  now  tell 
me.how  doth  your  cofm  1 

Beat.  Verie  ill. 

Bene.  And  how  doe  you? 

Beat,  Verie  ill  too. 

Enter  XJrfula. 

S«a?.SerueGod,!oue  me,and  mend, there  will  I  leaue 
you  too.for  here  comes  one  in  hafte. 

Prf.  Madam,  you  muft  come  to  your  Vncle,  yon- 
ders  old  coile  at  home,  it  (s  prooued  my  Ladle  He¬ 
rs  hath  bin  falfehe  aecufde,  the  Prince  and  flaudio 
mightih'e  abufde,and  Den  lohn  is  the  author  of  ail, who 
is  fifed  and  gone :  will  you  come  prefemlie? 

Beat.  W ill  you  go  heare  this  newes  Signior  ? 

Bene.  I  will  litre  in  thy  heart,dic  in  thy  lap,  and  bebu. 
tied  in  thy  etes :  and  nsoreouer,  I  will  goe  with  thee  to 
thy  Vncles.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Claudio  ,Prtnee  ,emd  three  or  fours  arith  Taper? . 

Clou.  Is  this  the  monument  afLeoncto  ? 

Lord.  lr  is  my  Lord.  Epitaph. 

Done  to  death  by  Jlanderous  Ungues, 

War  the  Hero  that  here  lies  : 

Death  in guerdon  of  her  wrong 
Ciues  her  fame  which  neuer  diet  t 
So  the  life  that  dyed  withfhame. 

Lines  in  death  with  glorious fame. 

Hang  thou  there  vpon  the  tombe, 

Traiflng  her  when  /  am  dombe. 

Qa».  Now  mufick  found  &  ling  your  folemn  hymne 

Sone. 

Pardon  goddeffe  of  the  night, 

Thofe  that  flew  thy  virgin  knight, 

For  the  which  with  fongs  of  woe, 

Round  about  her  tombs  they  goe  s 

Midnight  aflifi  our  mtnethelps  vs  tofigh  andgrone . 

He  easily ,  beauiiy. 

Graves yarene  andynldtyour  dead, 

Ttildtatbbe  vttered. 

Heavenly  Jheaseenly. 

(this  right. 

Lo.  Nowvnto  thy  bones  good  night, yeetely  will  I  do 

Vri>t.  Good  motto  w  mailers,  put  your  T orchcs  out. 
The  wolues  haue preied, and  looke,tbe  gentle  day 
Before  the  wheeles  of Phcebus, round  about 
Dapples  the  drowfie  EaR  with  (pots  of  grey : 

Thanks  to  you  alhand  leaue  vs, fare  you  well. 

£lau.  Good  morrow  mafiers.each  his  feuerall  way- 

Prin.  Come  let  vs  hence,and  put  on  other  w cedes. 
And  then  to  Leenaoes  we  will  goe. 

CUu,  And  Hymen  now  with  luckier  iffue  fpeeds. 

Then 


oShtfucb  ados  aiwdt  3s(othing. 


Then  this  for  whom  we  rendred  vp  this  woe .  Exems. 

Eater  Leotusto(Be»c.  Adarg.  VrfuU,o!d  man  frier, Her*, 
freer.  Did  I  not  tell  you /he  was  innocent? 

Lee.  So  ate  the  Prince  and  CAndte  who  accus'd  her, 
Ypco  the  enroot  (hat  you  heard  debated : 

But  Jlfargurec  was  in  tome  fault  for  chi?. 

Although  againft  her  will  as  it  appears*. 

In  the  true  courte  of  all  the  quemcn. 

Old.  Well. I  am  glad  that  all  things  fett  fo  well* 
Bmt.  And  fo  am  l.bcing  elfe  by  faith  enforc'd 
To  call  young  Claudio  to  a  reckoning  for  it. 

Leo-  Well  daoghter.and  you  gentlewomen  all. 
Withdraw  into  a  chamber  by  yout  felues, 

And  when  f  lend  for  you, come  hither  mask'd : 

The  Prince  and  CAwd/a  promis'd  by  this  howre 
To  vifit  me, you  know  your  office  Brother, 

You  mud  be  father  to  your  brothers  daughter , 

Aod  gise  her  to  young  Q audio.  Exeunt  Ladies. 

Old.  Which  I  will  doe  with  confirm'd  countenance. 
Te??.  Frier, I  muft  intteat  your  paines,!  thinke. 

Frier.  Todoewhat  Signior? 

Bsae.  To  binde  me,ot  vndoe  me,one  of  them: 
Signior  Leoaato,  truth  it  is  good  Signior, 

Your  neece  regards  me  with  an  eye  of  fauour. 

Lea.  That  eye  my  daughter  lent  her,  *tis  moft  true. 
Bene.  Aod  I  doe  with  an  eye  of  lone  requite  her. 

Leo.  The  fight  whereof  I  thinke  you  had  from  me. 
From  Claudio,  and  the  Prince,  but  what's  your  will? 

Bened,  Your  anfwer  fir  is  Enigmaiicell, 

But  for  my  will,  my  will  is,  your  good  will 
May  (tend  with  ours,  this  day  to  be  conioyn’d. 

In  the  Bate  of  honourable  marriage. 

In  whtchfgood  Frier)I  (ball  dsfire  yourhelpe. 

Leon.  M?  heart  is  with  yoor  liking. 
frier.  Am!  my  helpe. 

Poser  Prmce  and  C (audio,  xeitk  attendants. 

Prut.  Good  morrow  to  this  feire  aflembly. 

Leo.  Good  morrow  Prince, good  morrow  Claudio : 
We  heere  attend  you,«eyou  yet  determin’d  , 

To  day  to  marry  with  my  brothers  daughter  ? 

Claud.  He  hold  my  minds  were  file  an  Ethic-pe. 

Leo.  Oil  her  forth  bra  sher,heres  the  Frier  ready . 
Frits  Good  morrow  Bentdikr,why  what’s  the  master? 
Thatyou  haue  fueh  a  Fefetuarie  face* 

So  full  of  froft,offictme,and  clowdinefie. 

(laud.  I  thinke  he  thinkes  vpon  the  {ausge  ball : 

T ufh,  feare  nor  man,  wee’ll  dp  thy  heroes  with  gold. 
And  all  Europa  (ball  reioyce  at  thee , 

As  once  Ersropa  did  at  lufty  lane. 

When  he  would  play  the  noble  bead  in  loue. 

Leu.  Bull  Awe  fir,  had  an  amiable  low, 

Aud  feme  fuch  ftrange  bull  leapt  y oar  fathers  Co w , 

A  got  a  Calfe  in  that  fame  noble  feat. 

Much  like  to  you,for  you  haae  juft  his  bleat. 

Enter  brother, Hero.  Beatrice, Margaret .  Vrfxla. 

Cla.  EorthisI  oweyou:here  comes  other  rcckningr. 
Which  is  die  Lady  I  muft  feize  vpon  ? 

Leo.  This  fame  is  fhe,  and  I  doe  giue  you  her, 

Cla.  Why  then  fbe’s  mine,fweetletme  fee y&(tr  face. 
Leon.  No  that  you  fiial  nos,  till  you  take  her  hand. 
Before  this  Frier, and  f wears  to  marry  her. 

(lost.  Giue  me  your  hand  before  this  holy  Frier, 

I  ?.ei  your  he. band  if  you  like  of  me. 

Piero.  And  when  1  liu  d  i  was  your  other  wife. 

And  when  you  lou  d,  you  were  my  other  husband. 

Chat.  Another  Hero  l 


Hero.  Nothing  cerrainer. 

One  Here  died,  but  I  doeliue. 

And  furely  as  I  liue,  I  am  a  maid. 

’Frits.  The  former  Hero,  Hero  that  is  dead. 

Leon.  Sheedied  my  Lord.but  whiles  her  flandor  Sia'd 

Frier.  All  this  amazement  can  I  qusiifte, 

When  after  that  the  holy  rites  are  ended, 

He  tell  you  largely  of  faire  Heroes  death.- 
Mesne  time  let  wonder  feeme  familiar , 

And  so  the  ehappel!  lee  ?s  prefentjy, 

Ben.  Soft  and  faire  Frier,which  is  Beatrice  ? 

Beat.  I  anfwer  to  that  name,  what  irycur  will  ? 

Bene.  Doo  not  you  loue  me? 

Beat.  Why  no, no  more  then  reafbn, 

Bmt.  Why  then  your  Vnde.and  the  Prince,^  CJw- 

die,  haue  beetle  deeeiued,  they  fwore  you  did. 

Beat.  Doe  not  you  loue  mee  ? 

Bent.  Troth  no,  no  more  then  reafon. 

Seat .  W hy  then  my  Cofin Margaret  and  Vrfsde i 
Are  much  dcceiu'd,for  they  did  fwesre  you  did. 

B me.  They  fwore  you  were  almofi  ficke  for  me. 

Beat,  They  fwore  you  were  weUnye  df.*sd  for  me. 

Bern J,  fTisno  matter, then  you  doe  notloueme? 

Beat.  No  truly, but  in  friendly  recompenee. 

Icon.  Corse  Cofin,!  am  fare  you  loue  the  gentlems. 

£Tr».  And  Jlc  be  fwornc  vpon’t,  that  he  louea  her, 
For  foes  a  paper  written  in  his  hand, 

A  halting  fenset  of  his  owne  pure  brame , 

Fafiiionea  co  Bmrice. 

Hero.  And  hsercs  another, 

W rit  in  my  ccfins  hand,  fiolne  from  her  pocket 
Containing  heraffeflion  vnto  Bsnedieke. 

Bene.  A  miracle,  here’s  our  ovvne  hands  again/}  out 
hearts :  come  I  will  haue  thee ,  but  by  ihislight  I  take 
thee  forpttsie. 

“Beat.  I  would  not  denie  you, but  by  this  good  dayj 
yedd  vpon  great  perfwsfion,  St  partly  to  faue  your  life, 
for  I  was  told,  yeti  were  in  a  confumption 

Leon.  Peace  I  will  ftop  your  mouth. 

Frin.  How  dofl  thou  Benedicks  the  married  nrsn  ? 

'Bene.  He  tell  thee  what  Prince  :  a  Colledge  of witte* 
crackers  cannot  flout  mee  out  of  my  humour,  doll  thou 
think  I  care  for  s  Satyre  or  an  Epigram  ?  no,  if  a  man  will 
be  beaten  with  braines, a  fhall  vveare  nothing  handfome 
about  h:m :  in  bricfe,fificc  I  do  purpofe  to  marry,  I  will 
chinks  nothing  to  any  purpofe  that  the  wotld  can  fay  a. 
gainft  it,  and  therefore  neuer  flout  at  me,  for  I  hsae  laid 
againft  it :  for  maa  is  a  giddy  thing,  and  dais  Is  my  con- 
cluftontfor  thy  part  CiWij,  1  did  thinke  to  haue  beaten 
thee, but  in  that  thou  at  t  like  to  be  my  kinftmn,  hue  vn- 
btuts’d,  and  loue  my  coufin. 

Cta.  I  had  well  hop’d  §  woulJfi  haue  denied  Beet tnte  v> 
I  might  haue  ctidgel'd  thee  out  of  thy  Angle  lile^a ,  j- jJ* 
thee  a  double  dealer,  which  out  of  queftld  thou  wilt  be, 
tf  my  Coufis  do  not  looke  esceeding  narrowly  to  thee. 

Bern.  Come, come,  we  are  friends,  let’s  haue  a  dance 
ere  we  are  married  .that  we  may  lighten  out  cwo  hearts, 
and  out  wines  hecles. 

Leon.  Wee'll  haue  dancing  afterward. 

Bene.  Firft,oftny  v»ordstherfore play  rouSck.Arjwt, 
thou  art  fad, get  thee  a  vvifesget  thee  a  wife,  there  is  m 
fhff  more  teuerend  then  one  tipt  with  horn.  Enter.  Mef. 

Meffen.  My  Lotd.your  brother  hhn  is  sane  in  flight. 
And  brought  with  armed  men  backe  to  miefluta. 

Bene,  Thinke  not  on  him  till  tomorrow  ,  fie  tteuife 
thee  brauc  puni/hments  for  him:  ftrike  vp  PipersUShwa. 

i  f  fin  & 


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Loues  Labours  loft. 


<zJBu  r  primus. 


Eme?  Ferdinand Kingof  Naustrre,  Berawne>  LonganiB,a»d 
Dumam. 

Ferdinand. 

aHtF«>f^,tharalU«Jatafterin  their  liues  , 
LiueTegHlredvptmOur  brazen  Tombes, 
And  theo  grace  vs  in  thedifgrace  ofdeath. 
when  fpight  of  cormorant  deuouringl  ime, 
Th  endenotir  of  this  prefent  breath  may  buy : 

That  honour  which  fhalibate  his  fythcskceneedge , 
And  make  vs  heyres  of  alletermtie 
Therefore  braue  Conquerours,  for  fo  you  are, 

Tfsat  warreagamftyou:  owne  sSegions , 

And  the  huge  Arm'se  of  the  worlds  defues. 

Our  I  axe  edi&  fhall  fttongly  Rand  in  force, 
umari hall  be  the  wonder  of  the  world.  • 

Our  Court  fha!S  be  a  little  Achademe  , 

Still  and  consemplatiue  in  liuing  Art 
You  three,  $nd  Lovgautlt, 

Haue  fworne  far  three  yeeres  terme,to  Hue  with  me : 
My  fellow  SehoIIers,  and  to  kcepe  thofe  ftatotes 
That  are  recorded  in  this  fcedule  hecrc. 

Youroarhes  arepaft,andnow  fubferibe  your  names: 
That  his  owne  hand  may  fttikehis  honour  downe. 

That  violates  the  fmalkft  branch  heerem : 

If  you  are  arm'd  to  doe,  as  fweme  to  do  , 

Subfcribe  to  your  deepe  oathes,  and  keepe  it  to. 

Lcngaul!.  1  am  relblu’d,  'tis  but  a  three  yeeres  fa  ft: 
Themindefhal!  banquet,  though  the  body  pine, 

Fat  paunches  haueleane  pates :  and  dainty  bite, 

■Make  rich  the  ribs,  but  bankerout  the  wits. 

Bamane.  My  louing  Lot6trD#mane  is  mortified. 
The  grofler  manner  oftheie  worlds  delights  , 

He  throwes  vpon  the  groffe  worlds  bafer  fiaues  • 

To  loue, to  wealth ,to  pompe,!  pine  and  die. 

With  all  thefe  liuing  in  Phrlofcphie. 

'Serovas.  I  can  but  fay  their  proteftation  ouer , 

So  much.deare  Liege, I  haue  already  fworne. 

That  is, to  line  and  fiudy  heere  three  yeeres. 

But  there  are  other  Arid  obferbances : 

A  snot  to  fee  a  woman  in  that  ierme , 

Which  I  hope  well  isnot  enrolled  there. 

And  one  day  in  a  weeke  to  touch  no  foede : 

And  but  one  meale  on  euery  day  befide  : 

The  which  I  hope  is  not  enrolled  there 

And  then  to  deep e  but  three  houres  in  the  night, 

And  not  be  feene  to  wirske  of  all  the  day. 

When  I  was  wont  to  thinkenohamieallnigfn, 

And  make  a  darke  night  too  ofhalfe  the  day : 


Which  1  hope  well  is  not  enrolled  thets. 

O,  shefe  are  barren  taskes ,too  hard  to  keep  ?, 

Not  to  fee  Ladies, fiudy,  faR,nst  fleepe. 

Ford.  Your  oath  ispa(i,to  pafic  away  from  thefe. 
Serow.  Let  me  fay  no  my  Lredge.and  ifyou  pieafe, 

!  onely  fwore  to  Rudy  with  your  grace, 

And  flay  heere  in  your  Court  for  three  yeeres  fpate. 
Long*.  You  fwore  to  that  Berowmjnd  to  the  reft. 
Berf*.  Byyeaandnay  fir, than  I  fwore  in  ieft. 

What  is  the  end  of  Rudy,  let  me  know  } 

Fer.  Why  that  to  know  which  clfe  wee  fhould  not 
know. 

Bsr.  Things  hid  &  bardfyoo  meane)fi6  comon  feufe- 
Ftrd.  l.that  is  Rudies  god-like  recompencc. 

Hero.  Come  on  then,  I  will  fweare  to  ftudie  fo, 

T 0  know  the  thing  I  am  forbid  to  know : 

As  thus,  to  fiudy  where  I  well  may  dine , 

When  3  to  fall  expreftely  str.  Forbid, 

Or  ftudie  where  to  meet  fome  Miflreffefine, 

When  Mifttefles  from  common  fenfe  are  hid. 

Or  hauing  fworne  too  hard  a  keeping  oath, 

Studie  to  breake  it,  and  not  bteake  my  troth, 
if  flisdies  gains  be  thus,  and  this  be  fo, 

Studie  knowes  that  which  yet  it  doth  not  know , 
Sweare  me  to  this, and  I  will  nere  fay  no 

Ferd.  Jhefe  be  the  flops  that  hinder  fiudie  quite. 
And  traine  our  imelleds  to  vaine  delight, 

Ber.  Why?  all  delights  are  vaine.and  that  moftvSinc 
Which  with  paine  purchas’d,doth  inherit  paine , 

As  painefully  to  poete  vpon  aBooke, 

T  o  leeke  the  light  of  truth,  while  truth  the  while 
Doth  falfely  blindc  the  eye-fight  ©fhis  looke  : 

Light  feeeking  light, doth  fight  of  light  beguile; 

So  ere  you  finde  where  light  in  darkeneffe  lies. 

Your  light  growesdarkeby  lofing  of  your  eyes. 
Studieme  how  to  pleafe  the  eye  sndeede , 

By  fixing  it  vpon  a  fairer  eye, 

Who  dazlingfo,  that  eye  (hall  be  his  heed. 

And  glue  him  light  that  it  was  blinded  by. 

Studie  is  like  the  heauene  glorious  Sunns, 

That  will  not  be  deepc  (earth'd  with  fawey  iookes : 
Small  haue  cftncinuall  plodder* fcatr  wonne, 

Saue  bafe  authentic  from  others  Bookes. 

Thefe  earthly  Godfathers  of heauens  lights, 

That  giue  a  name  to  euery  fixed  Starre, 

Hasse  no  more  profit  ©ftbeit  ftiltlrng  nigbis. 

Then  thofe  that  walk*  and  wot  not  wh&r  they  are. 

Too  much  to  kf!OW,is  to  know  nought  but  fame; 

And  euery  Godfather  can  giue  a  name. 

Fer.  How wellhee'6read,toreafondg3tnflreading. 

’Dmof. 


Louies  Labours  lojL  12  9 

Bum.  Proceeded  well,  to  flop  all  good  proceeding. 
Lon.  Heeweedes  the  corne,  and  millets  grow  the 
weeding. 

Bct.  The  Spring  is  oeatewhen  greene  geeffe  are  a 
breeding. 

Dam  How  followes  that 5 

Ber.  Fit  in  his  place  and  time. 

Dum  In  reafon  nothing. 

Ber.  Something  then  in  rime. 

ford.  'Beroipne  is  like  an  cnuious  (heaping  Froft, 

That  bites  the  firft  borne  infants  of  the  Spring. 

Ber.  We!,6y  I  am, why  fhould  proudSummer  boaft. 
Before  the  Birds  baue  any  caufc  to  fing  ? 

Why  fhoald  1  toy  tn  any  aborciue  birth  ? 

AtChriftmas  1  no  more  defire  a  Rofe, 

Then  wifb  aSnow  inMavesnew  fangied  Slowest 

But  like  of  each  thing  that  in  feafon  grooves. 

So  you  to  ftudie  now  it  t$  too  late. 

That  were  to  clymbe  ore  the  houfe  to  vnlocke  the  gate. 
Fer,  W ell, he  you  out :  go  home  'Bercmne ;  seine. 
'ger.No  my  good  Lord,l  haue  fworn  to  flay  with  you 
And  though  t  haue  for  barbartfme  fpoke  more, 

Then  for  that  Angell  knowledge  you  car.  fay. 

Yet  confident  lie  keepe  what  I  haue  fworne, 

And  bide  the  pennance  of  each  three  yeaees  day. 

Glue  me  the  paper, let  me  reade  the  fame, 

And  to  the  ftri&cft  decrees  He  write  my  name. 

Firr.How  well  this  yeciding  re  (cues  thee  from  Chime. 
Ber.  Item.  That  no  woman  (hall  come  within  a  mile 
ofmyCourt 

Hath  this  bin  proclaimed  ? 

Lob.  Foure  dayes  agoe. 

Ber.  Let’s  fee  the  penaltie. 

On  pain*  of  loofing  her  tongue. 

Who  deuis’d  this  penaltie  ? 

£,*».  Marry  that  did  I 

Ber.  Sweete  Lord,  and  why  ? 

Lo».  To  fright  them  hence  with  that  dread  penaltie, 
A  dangerous  law  againft  gentiiitie. 

Itm ,  if  any  man  be  fecne  to  talks  with  a  woman  with* 
in  the  tearrne  of  three  ycares,  hee  (Kail  indore  fuch 
publiquefharae  as  the  reft  of  the  Court  {hail  ponlbsy 
deuife. 

Ber.  This Articte  my  Liedgeyout  felfe  tfluft  breaks, 
Tot  well  you  know  here  comes  in  Embaffie 

The  French  Kings  daughter  .with  your  felfe  to  fpeake : 

A  Maide  of  grace  and  compleate  maieftte, 

About  furrender  vp  of  Aquitaine  . 

To  her  decrepit.ficke.and  bed-rid  Esther 

Therefore  this  Article  is  made  in  vaine, 

Or  vainly  comes  th’admired  Ptincefie  hither. 

Ter.  What  fay  you  Lords  ? 

Why, this  was  quite  forgot 

Ber.  SoScudieeuertnoreisouerfhot, 

While  it  doth  ftudy  to  haue  what  it  would, 

Itdoth  forget  to  doe  the  thing  it  (hould ; 

And  when  it  hath  the  thing  it  hunteth  mod, 

Tis  won  as  townes  with  fire, fo  won.fo  loft. 

Fer.  Wcmuft  offeree  difpcnce  wieh  this  Deere?, 
Shemuft  lye  here  on  meere  neceflitie. 

Ber.  Neceftity  will  make  vs  all  forfworne 

Three  thoufand  times  within  this  three  yeeres  fpsce : 

For  euery  man  with  his  affefts  is  borne. 

Not  by  might  maftred,but  by  fpeciall  grace- 
If  I  breake  faith, this  word  (hall  breake  for  me, 

I  am  forfworne  on  meere  neceffitie. 

So  totheLawes  at  large!  write  my  name, 

And  he  that  breakes  them  in  the  leaft  degree. 

Stands  in  attainder  of  eternall Xhame. 

Suggeftions  are  to  others  as  to  me : 

•  But  I  beleeue  although  I  feeme  fo  loth, 

I  am  the  laft  that  wilflaft  keepe  his  oth. 

But  is  there  no  quicke  recreation  granted  ? 

Fer.  1  that  there  is,our  Court  you  know  is  banted 

With  a  refined  ctauailer  of  Spume, 

A  man  in  all  the  worlds  new  faftiion  planted. 

That  hath  a  mint  of  phrafes  in  his  brains  : 

One,  who  the  muficke  of  his  owne  vaine  tongue. 

Doth  rauifh  like  inchanting  harmonic  i 

A  man  of  complements  whom  right  and  wrong 

Haue  chofe  as  empire  of  their  mutinie. 

This  childe  of  fancie  that  Armado  bight. 

For  interim  to  our  ftudies  fhall  relate, 

In  high-borne  words  the  worth  of  many  a  Knight . 

From  tawnie  Spaine  loft  in  the  worlds  debate. 

How  you  delight  my  Lords,!  know  not  I, 

But  t  proteft  l  loue  tohearehim  lie. 

And  i  will  vfe  him  for  my  Minftrelfie. 

Bero.  Artnado  is  a  mod  iiiuftrious  wight, 

A  man  of  fire,new  words, fafoions  owne  Knight. 

Lm  the fwaine  and he,ftiall  be  our  fport, 

And  fo  to  ftudie,  three  yeeres  is  but  {hors. 

Enter  a  Conjla&le  with  Ccjittrd  with  u  Letter 

Confi.  Which  is  the  Dukes  owne  perfon. 

Ber.  This  feilow,  What  would’ft  ? 

Cots.  1  my  felfe  reprehend  his  owne  perfon,  foil  am 
his  graces  TharboroughiBut  J  would  fee  his  own  peifoo 
in  flefh  and  b!ood» 

Ber.  This  is  he. 

Can,  Stgneor  Arme,virme  commends  you : 

Ther's  villame  abroad, ihis  letter  will  tell  you  more. 

Clato.  Sir  the  Contempts  thereof  are  as  touching 
mee, 

Fer.  A  letter  from  the  magnificent  Armada. 

Ber.  How  Sew  foeuer  the  matter,  1  hope  in  God  for 
high  wotds, 

Lett.  A  high  hope  for  8  low  heauen.God  grant  vs  pa¬ 
tience. 

Ber.  T o heare,ot  forbeare heating. 

Lett.  T o  heare  meekely  fir,and  to  laugh  moderately, 
or  to  forbeare  bath. 

Ber.  Well  fir,  be  it  as  the  Bile  {hall  giue  vs  caufe  to 
clime  in  the  merrinefle. 

Clo. The  matter  is  to  me  fir, as  concerning  Uquenstta. 
The  manner  of  itis,I  was  taken  with  the  manner. 

Ber.  In  what  manner  l 

Clo. la  mannet  arid  forme  following  fir  all  thofe  three. 

I  W3S  feene  with  her  in  the  Mannot  houfe,  fitting  with 
her  vpon  the  Forme,  and  taken  following  her  into  the 
Parke  •.  which  put  to  getber,  is  in  manner  and  fomle 
following.  Now  fir  for  the  manner ;  It  is  the  manner 
of  a  man  to  fpeake  to  a  woman,  for  the  forme  in  feme 
forme. 

Ter.  For  the  following  fir. 

Clo.  As  it  Stall  follow  in  my  corTeftion,andGod  de¬ 
fend  the  right. 

Fer.  Will  you  heare  this  Letter  with  attention  ? 

Ber.  As  we  would  heare  an  Oracle 

Clo.  Such  is  the  fimplicitie  of  man  to  hatken  after  the 
flefo. 

La  Fer.  Great  j 

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Ferdinand. 

GReat  Depul  it,  tkeWcIfana  ffiecgerent,  and  faledotm- 
natoref  Naim,  my  fatties  earths  Cad,  and  bodies  fa- 

flring  pa Irene : 

Celt.  Not  3  word  of  ffalardyet. 
herd.  So  it  is. 

Coft-  It  may  be  fo;  but  ifhe  fay  it  is  fo.heis  in  telling 
true.*,  but  fo. 

Ferd,  Peace, 

Chw.  Become, and  eue/ymaiuhst dares  not  fight- 
Ferd.  No  wotds. 

Clove.  Of  other  mens  fecret?  I  befeech  you. 

Ferd.  So  it  u  betieged  with  fable  coloured  melanchohe ,  / 
did  commend  the  blacfa  opprefang  humour  to  the  meft  white- 
fame  Phyfcfacf  thy  health-giutng  ayre  :  And  ns  1  am  a  Gen¬ 
tleman,  betook*  my  falfeto  walk*  :  the  time  When  f  about  the 
Jixt  keure,  H’hsn  beafts  moft  graft,  birds  beft  peck*,  and  men 
fit  dowxe  to  that  noioifhment  which  is  called fapper :  S o  much 
far  the  time  When.  Near  for  the  ground  Which  ?  which  / 


means  7  walfa  upon,  ii  is  yelped fl hy  Parke.  7%en  far  the 
place  Where  ?  where  !  mean*  I  did  encounter  that  obfeene  and 
moflprepofterosu  emnt  that  drawethfrommy  facw -white pen 
the  ebon  coloured  Ir.fa  ■  which  been  then  view  eft,  behold: ft , 
far  nay  eft ,  erfeeft  put  to  the  place  Where  ?  Is  Hamlet  h 
North  North -toft  and  by  E  aft  from  the  Weft  corner  of  thy 
cartons  knotted  garden  ;  There  did  I  fee  that  low fpiri  - 
ted  S  wit  me  ,  that  baft  "Minow  of  tby  myrth,  (Clown  Mec?) 
that  vnletered  /mail  knowing  f>u/e  ,{C  low  Me?)  that  (hr.  How 
vaffdB (Clove.  StlJlinec  l)  which  m  1  remember,  bight  C0* 
Hard,  (Clow.  O  me)  farted  and  con  fart  ed  Cor.tr  ary  to  thy  e- 
ftablsfaed proclaimed  EdiSl  and  Coniine!,  Cannon  ;  IFbich 
wstb,  o  with,  but  with  thn  l  pajfton  to  fay  wherewith : 

Cio.  With  a  Wench. 

Ferd,  ttith  a  ch  tide  of  our  Grandmother  Ete,  a  female ; 
or  far  thy  more  facet  vnderftandi»g  a  woman  :  him,  /  (as  my 
suer  ejlcemed  dutie  pnefas  me  on  y  haste  Jem  to  thee, to  receive 
the  meed  of  punifament  by  iky  facet  (J  races  Oftcer  Anthony 
Dull.4  man  of  good  repute, carriage,  bearing,  c T  eflimation. 

Anth.  Me.an’t  fhall  plcai’e  you?  I  am  Anthony  Dull. 

Ferd.  For  Jaqucnetta  (fo  is  the  we. t  far  vs  fad  eaP.ed  ) 
which  /  apprehended  with  the  a  fa  *  fat  d  Swaine ,  S  faeper  her 
as  4  veffed  of  tby  Laves  farte,  and  fhall  at  the  haft  of  thy 
facet  notice,  bring  her  to  trial!.  Thine  in  all  complements  of 
denoted  and  heart,  burning  best  ofdsetie, 

Don  Adriana  de  Arrnado. 


Her.  This  is  not  fo  well  as  I  looked  for,  but  the  beft 
thateuer  I  heard. 

Fer  Ithebcft.fot  the  worft  But  (kra,  What  fay  you 
to  this? 

Clo.  Sir  I  confelTe  the  VV ench 

Fer.  Did  you  heart  the  Proclamation? 

Clo.  1  doe  conftffe  much  of  the  hearing  it ,  bat  little 
of  the  marking  of  ir.' 

Fer.  It  was  proclaimed  ay  eeres  imprlfosicnt  to  bee 
taken  with  a  Wench. 

Clow  I  was  taken  with  none  fir,I  was  taken  with  a 
Damofell. 

Fer.  Weil, it  was  proclaimed  Damofeii. 

Clo.  This  w  as  no  Datnofe!!  tseytherfir,  fhee  WS*  £ 
Virgin. 

Fer  It  is  fo  varried  to, for  it  was  proclaimed  Virgin. 

Ch.  If  it  were,  I  deniehet  Virginitie  :  I  was  taken 
with  a  Maidc. 

Fer.  This  Maid  will  not  ferue  your  turuc  fir.  1 

Ch.  This  Maide  will  ferue  my  turns  fir. 


Kin.  Sir  I  will  pronounce  your  fentence:  You  fh-aO 
fall  a  Weeke  wish  Btanne  and  water, 

Cl».  I  had  rather  pray  aMcneth  vmh  Mutton  2nd 


Porridge. 


Km  And  Den  Armada  (ball  bs  your  keeper  • 

My  Lord  Beronme,  fee  him  deiiues’d  ore. 

And  goe  we  Lords  to  put  inpraSicethat, 

Which  each  to  other  hath  fo  ftrcngly  fwarr.e. 

Hero.  lie  lay  my  head  to  any  good  naans  bar, 

Thcfe  oathes  and  lawes  will  prone  anitHefeesne 
Sirra,  <Jorr>ecn. 

Ch.  I  fuffer  for  the  truth  fir :  for  true  it  is ,  1  was  t? 
ken  with  IsujHenetta,  and  laqucnetta  is  a  true  girls,  arsdj 
therefore  welcome  the  fbwie  cup  Gfprofperiiie,afFiifilj  | 
on  may  one  day  fmile  againe ,  and  vntill  then  fit  dove  tA 
forrow.  £&*•! 

Enter  Armada  end  Mcth  lit  Page. 
tArma.  Boy,  What  figne  is  it  when  a  roan  of  gtej? 
fpint  growes  melancholy  ? 

'Boy.  A  great  figne  fir,  that  be  will  looke  fad. 

‘Brag.  Why?  fadnefle  is  one  and  the  felfe-fams  thing; 
deare  impe, 

Boy.  Mono,  O  Lord  fir  no, 

'Brag  .How  csnft  thou  part  fadnefTe  and  melancholy 

roy  tender  Imcrta!!} 

Bey,  By  a  familiar  demonfUation  of  the  working,*??? 

tough  figneur. 

Brag.  Why  tosigh  figneur  ?  Why  tough  figneur  ? 

Bey  Why  tender  l man  all  ?  Why  tender  IsteeneEi 
Brag.  I  fpoke  it  tender  FunenaB,  as  a  congruent  a®s“  j 
that  on.  appertaining  to  shy  young  daie?s  which  we  sasf 

nominate  tender. 

Boy.  And  I  tough  fignertr,a$  an  appertineut  title  t® 
your  ©Ide  time, which  we  may  same  tough. 

Brag.  Pretty  and  apt.  £ 

Bey.  Howmear.eyoufir,!  pretiy,andmy  faying 3pt/  J 
or  I  apt.and  my  faying  prectie  ? 

Brag,  Thou  pretty  becaufe  little. 

Boy.  Little  pretty, becaufc  !ittk;wberefore^pt? 

Brag  And  therefore  apt,  bccaafequicke, 

Boy.  Speakeyou  this  in  my  praifeMafter  ? 

Brag.  In  thy  condigue  praife. 

Boy.  I  will  praife  an  Eele  with  tb?  fame  praife. 

Brag.  What  f  that  an  Eele  is  ingenuous. 

Boy.  That  an  Eeclc  is  quicke. 

Brag.  I  doe  fay  thou  art  qurcks  in  anf vm'es,  Thpii 
heat'ft  mybioud. 

Boy.  I  sm  anfwer'd  fir. 

Brag.  I  !oue  nos  to  be  croft.  (hiss, 

Bey.  He  fpeakes  the  meerc  contrary,eiojTes Isuz  not 
Br,l  hauepromis'd  to  ftudy  iij.  yeres  witbthe  Duke. 
Boy.  You  may  doe  it  snap  hourc  fir. 

Brag.  Impossible. 

Bay.  How  many  js  one  thrice  told? 

Bra.  I  am  ill  at  reckning.tt  fits  the  fpirit  cf  a  Tapf.er. 
Boy,  Y ou  are  a  gentleman  and  s  gameftci  fa. 

Brag.  I  cpnfsffcbptb ,  they  are  both  the  vsrn;«i©£  i 
compkatman. 

Boy.  Then  I  ans  (bra  you  know  how  roach  the  groffs 
fusnmeofd5ufyg.es  amounts  t9. 

Brag.  1 1  doth  amount  to  one  more  then  two. 

Boy-  Which  the  bale  vulgar  call  three. 

Br.  True  Bey.  Why  fir  is  this  fuch  a  peccs  of  ftudy? 
Now  here's  three  ftudsed,ere  you'll  thrice  wink,  &  hors 
eafie  it  U  to  put  yeres  to  the  word  three,  and  ftudy  tksee 
yeaes  in  two  words, the  dancing  hozfa  will  tell  you. 

Brag.  A 


r 


Lems  Labours  loft . 


Brag,  A  mod  fine  Figure, 

"Bay.  To  prone  you  Cypher. 

Brag.  1  will  heereiipon  confeffe  I  am  in  loue  ;  And  as 
it  is  bale  for  aSouldier  to  loue  :  foam  I  iniouewtths 
bafe  wench.  If  drawing  my  fwordagainft  the  humour 
of  affe&ion,  would  deliuet  mee  from  the  reprobate 
thought  ofit,I  would  take  Defirc  prifoner,  and  ranfesne 
him  toany  French  Courtier  for  a  new  deui/d  curtfie.  1 
thinkefcorne  to  figh ,  me  thinkes  I  fhould  ouo/weare 
Cupid.  Comfort  me  Boy ,  What  great  men  hauebeene 
in  loue? 

Boy.  Hercules  Mailer. 

Brag,  Moft  fweete  Hercules  :  more  authority  deare 
Boy,  name  mote ;  and  fweet  my  childe  let  them  be  men 
of  good  repace  and  carriage. 

Boy.  Saiusfon  Maftet.he  was  a  man  of  good  carriage, 
great  carriage :  for  heecarried  the  Towne-gatcs  onhis 
backs  like  a  Pouer.-and  he  was  in  loue. 

Brag-  O  well-knit  Sasvpfcn  ftrong  ioynted  Sanyfon^ 
I  docexcell  thee  in  my  rapier  as  much  as  thou  didft  mee 
in  carrying  gates,  I  am  in  loue  too.  Who  was  Sampfons 
loue  my  deare  Afotb  ? 

Boy.  A  Woman, Mailer. 

Brag.  Of  what  complexion  * 

Boy.  Ofallthc  fbare,  or  the  three,  or  the  two,  ot  one 

oftbefuure. 

Brag.  Tell  me  precife'y  of  what  complexion  f 

Boy  Of  the  fea-watet  Greene  fir. 

Brag,  Is  that  one  ofthe  foure  complexions  ? 

Boy.  As  I  haue  read  fir.and  the  beft  of  them  too. 

Brag.  Greene  indeed  is  the  colour  of  Louers :  but  to 
haue  a  Loue  of  that  colour,  methinkes  Samp  fen  had  fmall 
reafonfor  it.  He  furely  affcdled  her  for  her  wit. 

Boy.  Ic  was  fo  fir,  for  fhc  had  9  greene  writ. 

Brag.  My  Loue  is  moft  immaculate  white  and  red. 

Bey.  Moft  immaculate  thoughts  Mafter,  are  mask'd 
voder  fuch  colours. 

"Brag,  Defiae.define, well  educated  infant. 

Boy.  My  fathers  witte,  and  my  mothers  tongue  affift 

mea. 

Brag.  Sweet  inuocation  ofa  childe,  moft  pretty  and 
patheticall. 

Boy.  If  flieebemade  of  white  and  red, 

Het  faults  will  nete  beknowne: 

Forblufh-in  cheekesby  faults  are  bred. 

And  fea res  by  pale  white  fhowne : 

Then  if  (he  feare.or  be  to  b!ame> 

By  this  you  fhall  not  know, 

For  ftill  her  cheekes  poffeflc  the  fame , 

Which  natiue  fhe  doth  owe  s 

A  dangerous  time  mafter  againft  the  reafort  of  white 
and  redde. 

Brag.  Is  there  not  a  ballet  Boy,  of  the  King  and  the 
Begger  ? 

Boy.  The  world  was  very  guilty  offuch  a  Ballet  fame 
three  ages  fmce,buc  I  thinke  now  tis  not  to  be  foundtor 
if  it  were,  it  would  neither  ferue  for  the  writing, norths 

tune. 

Brag.  I  will  hauechae  fubieft  newly  writ  ere, that  J 
may  example  my  digreffion  by  form?  mighty  prefidenr. 
Boy,  I  doe  loue  that  Countrey  girle  that  I  tooke  in 
the  Parke  with  die  rational!  hinds  Coftcrd:  fhe  defer  ues 

well. 

Boy  To  bee  whin’d  :  arid  yet  a  better  loue  then  my 
Mafter. 

Brag.  Sing  Boy^ny  fphi*  grows heauy  in  ioue. 


Boy.  And  that  $  great  marueJi,louing  a  light  wench. 
Brag.  I  fay  fing. 

Bey,  Forbear®  till  this  company  be  paft. 

Enter  (flown*  ,Conft able ,  and  H'encb. 

Con  ft.  Sir,  the  Dukwpleafure,is  that  you  keepe  Co- 
ftard  fafe,  and  you  muft  let  him  uke  no  delight ,  not  no 
penance,  but  het  muftfaft  threedaiesaweeKe  :  for  this 
Damfcli,I  muft  keepeher  at  the  Parke,  ftieeu  alowd  for 
the  Day-woman.  Fare  ycu  well.  Exit. 

Brag.  I  do  betray  my  felfe  with  bluftiing:  Maide. 
'Mood,  Man. 

‘3r«g.  I  wil  vific  thee  at  the  Lodge. 

Maid.  That's  here  by 

Brag,  j  know  where  it  is  fituate. 

Mai.  Lord  how  wife  you  arc  ! 

Brag.  I  will  tell  thee  wonders, 
tjria.  With  what  face? 

Brag.  I  loue  thee. 

Mat.  So  I  heard  you  fay. 

Brag.  And  fo  farewdL 
Mat.  Faire  weather  after  you. 

Clo.  Come  laynetteua,  away.  Exeunt. 

Brag.  Villaine,  jhou  ftiakfaft  for  thy  offences  ere 
thou  be  pardoned. 

Clo.  Well  fir,  I  hope  when  I  doe  ir, Khali  doeic  on  3 
full  ftotmfeke. 

Brag.  Thou  (halt  be  heauily  punifhed, 

0°  l  am  more  bound  to  you  then  your  fellowes,  for 
they  arebudightly  rewarded. 

Clo.  Takeaway  this  villaine,ftiut  him  vp» 

B<y.  Come  you  wanfgrefBng  fiaue,away. 

Clow.  Let  mee  nos  bee  pent  vp  fir ,  I  wiilfeftbemg 
loofe. 

Boy .  No  fir,  that  were  faft  and  loofe  :  thou  (halt  to 
prifon. 

Clow.  Well,  Ifeuerl  do  fee  the  merry  dayej  of  defo- 
Istion  disc  I  haue  feene,  fome  /hall  fee. 

Boy.  What  fhai!  (orne  fee  ?• 

Qaw.  Nay  nothing ,  Mafter  Moth  ,  but  what  they 
looke  vpon.  It  is  notforpnfbncrs  tobe  Dlcnt  in  their 
wotds,md  therefore  I  will  fav nothing  :I  thankeGod.l 
h3ueaslittiepauer.ee  as  another  man,  and  therefore  ] 
can  be  quiet.  tsdt. 

Brag.  I  doe  aftetfl  he  vent  ground  (  which  is  bafe, 
where  her  fhooe  (whichis  baler)  guided  by  her  foot* 
(which  is  bafeft)doth  tread,  I  fhallbe  fotiworn(whicb 
iaa  great  argument  of  felftiood^  if  I  loue.  And  how  can 
that oe true  loue, which  isfalfly  attempted?  Loue  isafa- 
miliar,  Loue  isa  DiucLL  There  is noeuill  Angell but 
Loue, yet  Sampfen  was  fo  tempted,  and  he  had  an  excel* 
lent  ftrength :  Yet  was  Salomon  fo  feduced,  and  hee  had 
a  very  good  witte,  Cupids  Butftiaft  is  too  hard  for  Her - 
ttt/es  Clubbc,  and  therefore  too  much  ods  fora  Spa¬ 
niards  Rapier:  The firft and  fecondcaufe  will  not  ferua 
my  tur.ie  :  the  Paftado  hee  refpeifts  not ,  the  'Dm lit  he 
regards  not  ;  his  difgrace  is  t<J  be  called  Boy  ,  but  bis 
giorieisto  fubduemen.  Adue  Valour,  ruft-Rapier,  bee 
ftillDrum,  for  your  manager  is  in  loue ;  yea  heeloueth. 
Afiiftmefome  euemporai!  god  of  Rime,  for  lemfure  I 
/ball  turneSonnct,  Dcuifc  Wit,  write  Pen,  for  I  am  for 
whole  volumes  in  folio.  Exrt. 

Bines  sHlus  Brrmsu 

B  ?  a^Cl/et 


Lottes  Labours  lofi. 


ABm  Secunda. 


Enter  the  Prtnceffe  of  France  atitb  three  attending  Ladies 
and  three  Lards. 

Kejet,  Now  Madam  Common  vp  your  desreft  fptrits 
Confidei  who  the  King  your  father  fends 
To  whom  he  fends,  end  what  s  his  Embaffse 
Your  felfe, held  precious  in  the  worlds  eft  eeme, 

To  parlce  with  the  foie  inhcritoUT 
Of  all  perfe&tons  that  a  man  may  owe  , 

Match leffe  Nauarre  ,the  pica  of  no  lefle  weight 
Then  Aepoutunt^  Dowrie  for  a  Queens, 

Be  now  as  prodigal]  of  all  deare  grace, 

/*$  Nature  was  in  making  Graces deare. 

When  (lie  did  ftarue  the  generall  world  beftde  , 

And  prodigally  gaue  them  all  to  you. 

Qneen.  Good  L-Bejet, my  beauty  though  but  mean. 
Needs  not  the  painted  flourifti  ofyour  praife 
Beauty  is  bought  by  iudgement  of  the  eye  . 

Not  vttred  by  bafefisle  ol  chapmens  tongues 
lam  kfTc  proud  to  heare  you  tell  my  worth, 

Then  you  much  wiling  to  be  counted  wife. 

In  fpending  your  wit  in  die  ptaife  of  mine. 

But  now  to  taske  the  tasker,  good  Boyet, 

Prm  You  are  not  ignorant  all-iclling  fame 
Doth  noyfc  abroad  Nattar  hath  made  a  vow, 

Till  painefull  ftudie  fhall  out-wcare  three  yeares. 

No  woman  may  approach  his  filem  Court  j 
Therefore  to's  feemethit  aneedfull  courfe. 

Before  we  enter  his  forbidden  gates  , 
Toknowhispleafure,  and  in  that  behalfe 
Bold  ofyour  warthmeffe,  we  fingle  you, 

As  cut  beft  cnouing  fane  foliciter  ’ 

Tell  him, the  daughter  of  the  King  of  France, 

Or.  ferious  bufinefle  craning  quicke  dtfpatch, 
Importunes perfonall  conference  with  his  grace 
Htftc,  figninc  fo  much  while  we  attend, 

Lik*  humble  vifeg'd  futers  his  high  will. 

Boy.  Proud  of  imployment,  willingly  I  goe  Exit. 

Prin.  All  pride  is  willmgpridc,and  yours  is  fo 
Who  are  the  Votaries  my  loutng  Lord* ,  thatarevow  • 
fellowes  with  this  vertuous  Duke  ? 

Lor.  Lesgassin  is  one. 

Prmc .  Know  you  the  man  ? 

t  Lady,  I  know  him  Madame  ata  marriage  feaft , 
Bctweene  L.  penoort  and  the  bcaulicus  beire 
Of  faetttes  TaiKonvndge  folemnized. 

In  Normandie  faw  1  this  London  id , 

A  man  effoueraigne  parts  he  is  efteem’d  ’■ 

Well  fisted  in  Arts,  glorious  in  Armes  • 

Nothing  becomes  him  ill  that  he  would  well. 

The  ooclyfoylc  ofhis  falre  vettues  glofle. 

If  vertues  gloffe  will  ftaioe  with  any  foils, 

Is  a  fharp  wit  match’d  with  too  blunt  a  Will . 

Whofe  edge  hath  power  to  cut  wbofe  will  Sill  wills, 
Itfnould  nonefpare  that  come  within  his  power. 

Tun,  Some  merry  mocking  Lord  belike,  ift  fo? 

Lad.  t.i  They  fey  fo  mo  father  raoft  his  humors  know, 

Prm.  Such  fihort  titl’d  wits  do  wither  as  they  grow. 
Who  are  the  reft? 

a .  Lad.  The  y  ong  Dnmatntp  well  accorapliflit  youth, 


Of  ail  that  Venue  loue,  for  Venue  fooed. 

Mod  power  to  doe  moftharme,leaft  knowing  ill  l 
For  he  bath  wit  to  make  an  ill  fbape  good, 

And  feape  to  win  grace  though  fhe  had  no  wit, 

I  faw  him  at  the  Duke  Alanfits  once. 

And  much  coo  little  of  that  good  I  faw, 

I  s  my  report  to  his  great  worlhineflfe. 

Another  of  chefe  Students  at  that  tins? , 

W as  there  with  nim,  as  I  haue  heard  a  truth. 

Bermnt  they  cal!  him,  but  a  merrier  man , 

Within  the  limit  ofbecomming  mirth , 

I  noser  fpem  an  houres  talke  withall. 

His  eye  begets  occafion  for  h;s  wit , 

For  euery  obie<5l  that  the  one  doth  catch 
The  other  turnes  to  a  mirth-mouing  ieft. 

Which  his  fairc  tongue  (conceits  expofitor ) 

Ddiuers  in  fuch  apt  and  gracious  words , 

That  aged  cares  piay  treuant  at  his  tales, 

And  yonger  hearings  are  quite  ramfhed. 

So  fweet  and  voluble  is  his  difccurfe 

Prm.  God  bleffemy  Ladics.arc  they  all  to  !oue> 

That  cuery  one  her  ownc  hath  garnifhed , 

With  fuch  bedecking  ornaments  of  praife 
Aia-  Hcere  comes  Bores 

Enter  Boyet. 

Prin.  Now,  what  admittance  Lord  ? 

Boyet.  N ait  or  had  notice  of  your  fiire  approach  , 

And  he  and  his  competitors  in  oath , 

Wetcalleddreflto  meeteyou  gentle  Lady 
Before  I  came  •  Marne  thus  much  I  haue  learnt. 

He  rather  rocanes  to  lodge  you  in  the  field, 

Like  one  that  comes  heerc  cobefiegelus  Coon, 
Therffecke  a  difpenfatiOn  for  his  oath  : 

To  let  you  enter  his 'Jrvpcopled  houfe. 

Enter  N  attar ,  Longattill,  D um amt ,  and  Berovtns. 

Heere  comes  N attar 

Nan.  Fairc  Princefle,welcomtothe  Court  ofNetnta 
Prm.  Faire  I  giueyou  backtagoine  ,  and  welcome  I 
haue  nor  yet  :  the  ioofe  of  this  Court  js  too  high  to  bet 
yours,  and  welcome  to  the  wide  field* ,  toobafetobe  ' 

mine. 

Na ■*  You  fball  be  welcome  Madam  to  my  Court, 
Prin.  I  wil  be  welcome  then,Cohdu£  me  thither. 
Nan  Heare  me  deare  Lady, I  haue  fworne  an  oath. 
Prm.  Out  Lady  hclpe  my  Lord.hell  be  forfworne, 
Nan  Not  for  the  world  faire  Madam.bynsy  will. 
Fran.  Why,  will  (hall  breake  it  will, and  nothing  el* 
Kern.  Year  Ladiftiipis  ignorant  what  it  is. 

Prin.  W ere  my  Lord  fo,  his  ignorance  were  wifes 
Where  now  his  knowledge  mud  proue  igr.oranct. 

1  heare  your  grace  hath  fworne  out  Houfeekeepiflg : 

Tis  deadly  finne  to  keepe  that  oath  my  Lord, 

And  finni  to  breake  it.: 

But  pardon  me,I  am  too  fodalne  bold, 

I  o  teach'a  Teacher  111  befeemetb  me. 

Vouchfafe  to  read  the  purpofe  of my  couitalng, 

And  fodainly  refolue  me  in  my  fuite. 

Nizrt.  Madam, I  will,  if  fodainly  I  may. 

Prin.  You  will  the  fooner  that  I'were  away, 

Jew  you’ll  proueperior'd  if  you  make  me  ftay. 

Berm.  Did  not  I  dance  with  you  in  Brahstnt  once  ? 
Rtfa.  Did  cot  I  dance  With  you  \a  B ralwtt  ones  ? 

Ber.  I 


j Loues  Labours  loft. 

Ber.  I  know  you  did. 

Sofa.  How  needle  El-  was  it  then  to  atk  the  quefiion? 

Sir.  Youmuftnotbefoqaicke. 

Sofa.  Tis  long  of  you  y  (pur  me  with  fuch  quefiions. 

Tier.  Your  wit's  too  hot,u  fpeeds  too  faft,  'twtjl  tire- 

Keft.  Not  till  it  leauc  the  Rider  in  the  mire. 

Bn ■  What  time  a  day  ? 

? Ktfa,  The  howrc  that  looks  fhcuid  aske. 

Str.  Now  fsirebefall  your  maske. 

Raft.  Faire  fall  the  fate  it  ceuers. 

Ber.  And  fend  y ou  many  loiters. 

Sofa.  Amen,  fo  you  be  none. 

Per.  Nay  then  will  1  begone. 

Kiit.  Madame, your  father  bcere  doth  intimate. 

The  paiment  of  a  hundred  thoufand  Crownes, 

Being  but  th  one  halfe,  of  an  intire  futnsne, 

Dtsburfed  by  my  father  in  his  wanes. 

But  fay  that  he, or  we,  as  neither  haue 

Resettl'd  that  famine ;  yet  there  remaines  vnpald 

A  hundred  thoufand  more  tin  farety  of  the  which, 

One  part  of  Acpsstemt  is  bound  to  vs. 

Although  not  valued  to  the  moneys  worth, 
if  then  the  Ki«g  your  father  will  re  ft  ore 

Bat  that  one  hslfe  which  is  vnfatisfied. 

We  will  giue  vp  our  right  in  dawteme, 

And  hold  faire  friendfhip  with  his  Maieflic : 

But  that  itfeemeshelittlepurpofeth. 

For  here  he  doth  demand  to  haue  repaie, 

An  hundred  thoufand  Crownes,  and  not  demands 

One  paiment  of  a  hundred  thoufand  Crownes , 

T  o  haue  his  title  iiue  in  suit  one. 

Which  wcmuch  rather  had  depart  withsll , 

Acdhaue  the  money  by  our  father  lent. 

Then  fo  guelded  as  it  is. 

Deare  PrincefFe,  were  not  his  rcqwdis  fo  force 

Fret®  reafons  yeelding, your  faire  fdfe  fhould  make 

A  yeelding  ’gainft  fome reafon  in  my  brefi* 

And  goe  well  fatisfied  to  Fraxce  againe. 

Pri>i.  You  doe  the  King  my  Father  too  much  wrong. 
And  wrong  the  reputation  of  your  name , 

In  fo  vnfeeming  to  con fc fie  receyi 

Of  that  which  hath  fo  fstehfolly  btenepaid. 

I«».  1  doe  proteft  I  »euer  heard  of  it , 

And  if  you  ptoue  it.  He  repay  it  bsske. 

Or  yeeld  vp  Jhjurtamt. 

Pria.  We  arreft  your  sserd  : 

Sej/4/is  you  can  produce  acquittances 

For  fuch  a  fumrec,  from  fpecisil  Officers, 

Of  Charles  his  Father. 

Km.  Satisfie  me  fo. 

Bcyet.  So  pleafe  jrouiGrace.ehe  packet  it  isot  come 
Where  that  and  other  fpeelalties  ere  bound, 

T  o  morrow  you  fhali  hauee  fight  of  them. 

Kin.  It  (hall  fufBceme  j  at  which  enterview, 

AU  liberall  reafon  would  I  yeeld  voto ; 

Mear.e  time,  receiue  fuch  welcome  at  my  hand. 

At  Honour,  without  breach  of  Honour  may 

Make  tender  of,  to  thy  true  worthmefle. 

You  may  not  come  faire  Princelfe  ia  negates, 

But  heere  without  yw  fh&ll  be  fo  receiu’d, 

As  you  fhali  deeme  y*ur  fdfe  lodg’d  In  my  hear?, 

Though  fo  deni’d  farther  hatbouf  in  my  houfe : 

Yout  owne  good  thoughts  excafe  me,and  fereweH , 

To  morrow  we  (hall  vifst  you  againe, 

Prut.  Sweet  health  Sc  faire  dehres  confort  your  grace. 

Kin.  Thy  own  vdfhwifh  I  thee^in  eusiy  place.  Exit. 

- - - 

Sty.  Lady,  l  wii!  commend  you  ?®  my  ownebesn, 

La  St.  Pray  you  doe  my  corasceadasscns, 

1  would  be  glad  to  fee  it. 

Bey.  I  would  you  heard  it  grone. 

L*. "Kg.  Is  the  foule  ficke  ?. 

Bey.  Sicke  at  the  heart. 
la.Ro.  Aiacke,let  it  blood. 

Boy.  W ould  tfear  doe  it  good  ? 

La  Jit  My  Phifickefaies !. 

Soy  Will  you  prick’t  with  year  eye. 

La  So.  Hefoynt,  with  my  knife. 

Boy.  Now  God  faue  thy  life. 

La.Ro.  And  yours  from  long  lining, 

’Ber.  I  cannot  flay  thankf-giuing.  gxiz. 

Enter  Dxmane. 

D*m.  Sir.l  pay  you  a  word:  What  Lady  is  that  fame? 
"Boy.  The  hesre  eJ  AlsefonfSfifalin  hat  aan?e. 

‘Dam.  A  gallant  Lady,  Mounfier  fare  yoo  well. 

Long.  1  befeech  you  3  word:  what  is  (tie  in  the  white? 
Boy.  A  woman  foretimes,  if  you  faw  her  in  the  light. 
Long.  Perchance  Sight  in  the  light :  I  defire  her  name 
'Bey.  Sbee  hath  bur  one  for  her  fdfe , 

To  defircthar  weteufhsme. 

Long.  Pray  you  fir,  whole  daughter  ? 

Boy.  Her  Mothers,  1  haue  heard. 

Long.  Gods  blefHng  a  your  beard. 

Boy.  Good  fir  be  nor  offended, 

Shee  is  an  heyre  of  Fatslconbridgt. 

Long.  Nay,  my  choller  is  ended ; 

Shee  is  a  moft  fweet  Lady.  Exit  Lens. 

Boy.  Not  vnlike  fir,  that  may  be* 

Enter  Bercune. 

Mae.  What's  her  name  tn  the  cap. 

Bey.  Kashmir:  by  good  hap. 

Ber.  Is  (he  wedded,  or  no. 

Bey  To  her  w  ill  fir,  or  fo . 

Ber.  You  are  welcome  fir,  adiew. 

"Boy.  Fare  well  to  me  fir,  and  welcome  ?e  you;  Exit. 

La  Ma.  Thar  Ufi  is  Berosme, the  mery  mad.csp  LokL 
Not  a  word  with  {dm,  but  a  iefh 

Boy.  And  euery  k£t  bat  a  word. 

Sri.  It  was  welldoneof  you  to  take  him  at  his  word. 
B»y.  I  was  as  willing  co  grapple, as  he  wai  to  board 
La.Ma.  Two  hot  Sbcepea  marie  : 

And  wherefore  net  Ships  ?  (Sips. 

Boy.  No  Sheepe( fweet  Lamb)vn!elTe  we  feed  on  your 

La.  Y ou  Sheep  gt  1  pafture :  fhail  that  finifhthe  tefl  ? 
"Boy.  So  you  grant  pafture  forme. 

La.  Not  fo  gentle  beaft. 

My  lips  are  rso  Common,  thooghfeuerajj  they  be. 

Bo.  Belonging  to  whore  ? 

La-.  To  my  fortunes  and  roe. 

Prm.  Good  wits  wii  be  Jangling  feat  gentles  agree. 
This  citnli  wafreof  wits  were  much  better  vfed 

On  Nan  or  and  hisbooiemen.for  hcere  tis  ebus’d. 

Bo.  Ifroyobfenjotion(wbich  very  feldomelies 

By  the  hearts  ftill  rhetorlcke,difelofed  with  eyes) 

Decciue  me  not  now,  Afaatorisinfe&ed. 

Prin.  With  what? 

"Be.  With  that  which  we  Loueraituide  affe^ed. 

Prin-  Your  reafon. 

Bo.  Why  all  his  behsoio'Jts  doe  make  their  retire. 

To  the  court  of  his  eye.peepitjg  thorough  defire. 

His  hart  like  an  Agot  with  your  print  impreffed, 

Proud 

Lottes  Labour  slojl. 


proud  with  bis  form@,in  his  ete  pride  esprefi’ed. 

His  tongue  all  impatient  to  fpeake  and  not  fee. 

Did  Humble  with  hafte  in  his  cie- fight  to  be. 

All  fences  to  that  fence  dad  make  their  repair*, 

To  feck  onely  looking  on  faired  of  faire : 

Me  thought  all  his  fences  were  locks  in  has  eye. 

As  Icwels  in  Chriftall  for  fome  Prince  to  buy.  (giatt. 
Who  tend  ring  their  own  worth  from  whence  they  were 
Did  point  out  to  buy  them  along  as  you  pad 
His  faces owne  margent  did  coatc  fitch  amaze;. 

That  all  eyes  faw  his  eies  inehanted  with  gazes, 
lie  giueyou  Aquitaine, and  all  that  as  his, 

Arad  you  giue  him  for  my  fakevbutonelouingKiffe. 

Tr«'».  Come  to  our  Pauillion, "Beyet  is  difpofde. 

Rro.But  to  fpeak  that  in  words.which  his  eie  hath  dif- 
I  onelie  hauemadee  mouth  of  has  eie,  (  clos  d. 

By  adding  a  tongue, which  I  know  wit!  not  lie. 

Lad.P.o.Thoi  art  an  old  Loue-nionger,and  fpeakeft 
skilfully. 

Lad. Ada-  He  is  Cupids  Grandfather,and  learnes  news 
ofhim. 

Lad.  i.  Then  w  as  Vtnui  like  her  mother,  for  her  fa . 
therisbut  grim, 

Boj.  Do  you  heare  my  mad  wenche>  ? 

La. i.  No. 

Boy .  What  then,do  you  fee  t 

Lad.%.  I,  oiir  way  to  be  gone. 

"Boy.  You  are  roo  hard  for  me.  Exeunt  amne s. 


JMus  Tenim* 


Eater  Braggart  and  Boy. 

Song. 

Bra.  Warble  childe.mske  paffionate  my  fenfe  of  hea¬ 
ring. 

Boy  Concelinel. 

"Brag.  Sweete  Ayer,  gotendernefle  of  yeares:  take 
this  Key,  giue  enlargement  to  the  fwsine,  bring  him  fe- 
Cltnacly  hither :  I  mud  imploy  him  in  a  letter  to  my 
Loue. 

Bey.  Will  you  win  your  louc  with  a  French  braule? 

Bra.  How  means fi  thou,brauling  in  French  ? 

Boy.  Ho  my  compleat  niafter,  buttoliggeoffatune 
at  the  tongues  end,  canarse  to  it  with  thefecte,  humour 
it  wish  turning  vp  your  eie :  figh  a  note  and  fing  a  note, 
feresecime  through  the  throate ;  if  you  fwallowed  loue 
with  Tinging,  loue fometime  through:  nofe  as  if  you 
inaft  vp  loue  by  fmelling  loue  with  your  hat  penthoufe- 
like  ore  the  (hop  of  you*  cics,  with  your  arraes  eroft  cn 
your  thinbeliie  doublet ,  like  a  Rabbet  on  a  fpit,or  your 
hands  in  your  pocket,  like  a  man  after  the  old  painting, 
gnd  keeps  not  too  long  in  one  tunesbut  a  fnsp  and  away: 
thefe  are  complements,  theft*  are  humours,  thefc  betraie 
nice  wenches  that  would  be  betrsled  without  thefe, and 
make  them  men  of  note :  do  you  note  men  that  moil  are 
affe&ed  to  thefe? 

Brag.  How  haft  thou  piircbafed  this  experience  ? 

Boy.  By  my  penne  of  ©bferaation. 

Brag.  But  0,but  O. 

Boy.  The  Hobb:e-horfe is  forgot. 

& ns.  Cal  ft  thou  my  loue  Hobbi-horfe. 

Boy.  NoMafter,thcHobbie-horfeisbutaCe!?s  and 
and  your  Loue  perhaps,®  Hacknie : 


But  haue  you  forgot  your  Loue  ? 

Brag.  Almoftlhad. 

Bey.  Negligent  ftudtr.t,karne  her  by  heart. 

Brag.  By  heart,  and  in  heart  Boy. 

Bey-  And  cut  ofheart  M after :  all  thofe  three  2  will 

prone. 

Brag.  What  wilt  thou  prone  ? 

"By.  A  man, if  I  liu£(and  this)by,in,and  without, vp- 
on  the  inftant :  by  heart  you  louc  her,becau(e  your  heart 
cannot  come  by  her :  in  heart  you  loue  her, becaule your 
heart  is  in  loue  with  her  :  and  out  of  heart  you  loue  her, 
being  out  of  heart  that  you  cannot  enioy  her. 

"Brag.  I  am  all  thefe  three.  _ 

’Boy.  And  three  times  as  much  m6re,and  yet  nothing 
at  all. 

Brag.  Fetch  hither  the  Swaine,  he  muft  carrie  mae  $ 
letter. 

Bey.  A  mefifage  well  fimpathis’d,  e  Horfe  to  be  err- 
bafladour  for  an  A  fie. 

Brag.  Ha,’i3S,What  faieft  thou  > 

£(7)i.Marrie  fir.you  muft  fend  the  Affe  vpon  the  Hotfs 
for  he  is  verieflow  gated  tbutl  goe. 

Brag.  The  way  is  but  Jhort, sway. 

Boy .  As  fwift  as  Lead  fir. 

Brag.  Thy  meaning  prettie  ingenious,  is  not  Lead  a 
mettall  heauie.dulkand  flow  ? 

Boy.  Mmximc  honeft  M  after, or  rather  MaSer  new 

Brad.  1  fay  Lead  is  flow. 

Boy.  You  are  too  fwift  fir  to  fay  fo. 
is  that  Lead  flow  which  is  fir’d  from  a  Gunned 

"Brag.  Sweete  fruoke  ot  Rhctorifee, 

He  reputes  me  a  Cannon,and  the  Bullet  that's  he ; 

I  fhoote  thee  at  the  Swaine. 

Boy.  Thump  then, and  I  flee. 

Bra.  A  moft  acute  luuenall, voluble  andfree  of  grace, 
By  thy  fauour  fwtet  Welkin, I  mi: ft  figh  in  thy  face. 

Moft  rude  melancholic.  Valour  giucs  thee  place. 

My  Herald  is  retain'd. 

Enter  Page  and  Clowne , 

Pag.  A  wonder  Mafterthere's  a  Cefi&i  broken  In  3 

fhia , 

Ar.  Some  enigma,  fome  riddle,  come,  thy  Ler.uoy 
begin. 

€h.  No  egma.no  riddk,no  tamn9  no  fslue,  in  thee 
mete  fir.  Or  hi,  Plantar.,  a  plaine  Plantan :  no  kmsyjciQ 
ksttey, no  Salue  fir,but  a  Plantan. 

Ar.  By  vertue  thou  inforceft  laughter,  thy  fillle 
thought, my  fpleene,the  heauing  of  my  lunges  prouokes 
me  to  rediculous  fmylir.g :  O  pardon  me  my  (hits,  doth 
the  inconftderacteake [aloe  for  lenity,  and  the  word  loa¬ 
my  for  a  [aloe} 

Pag.  Doe  the  wife  tbinkc  them  other,  is  not  Imwy  a 
filue  ?  (plaine, 

Ar.  No  Page,  it  is  an  epilogueor  difeeurfe  to  make 
Some  obfeure  precedency  that  hath  tofore  bin  faine 
New  will  I  begin  your  morrall,  and  do  you  follow  with 
m  y  lets! toy. 

The  Foxe,the  Ape.and  the  Humble-Bee, 

Were  ftili  at  oddes, being  but  three. 

Arm  Vntiil  the  Goofe  came  out  ofdoore. 

Staying  the  oddes  by  adding  foure. 

Pag.  A  good  Lemcy,  ending  in  the  Goofe:  would  you 
defire  more?' 

Cb.  The  Boy  hath  fold  hsmabargaine,aGoGfe,thai,s 

flat 


SiMaur  penny-worth  is  good, and  yourGoofe  be  fat 
T o  fell  a  bargains  well  is  ss  cunning  as  fkft  sad  loofc : 
Lei  me  Tea  a  ktLsmo/,1  that's  a  fs:  Goofs. 

Ar.  Ccrriehither.come  hither  .* 

How  did  this  aigument  begin  ? 

By  faying  that  a  cJard  w&s  broken  m  a  (hin 
Thco  eaj Vi  you  for  th s  Lenny 
Clou.  Tnie,and  I  for  s  Plaotan 
Thus  came  ye  ur  argument  in 

Then  the  Bcyes  fa;  Lnney,  theGoofe  that  you  bought, 
Ajjd  he  ended  the  market. 

Ar.  But  tell  me ;  How  was  there  a  Cojturd  broken  in 

aihui? 

Pag.  I  will  tell  you  fencibly. 

(lev,  Tiicu  hill  no feeling  of  it  /Woth, 
l * til  fpeake  that  Ltrruey. 

I  Cojiard running  out, that  was  fafely  within, 

Fell  ouer  the  chreftsold,and  broke  my  frusi 
Arm.  We  willtalkenomoreofthis  matter 
Clew.  T ill  there  be  more  nutter  in  the  (bin. 

Arm.  Sirra  (‘ojlard.l  will  infranchife  thee. 

Clsne.  O,  marrie  me  to  one  Front u ,  1  fmell  fomc  Lin. 
Key,  forooGcofe  to  this. 

Ana.  Byroyfweetefoule.Imeane.feningthseatli- 
®erl‘e»  Enfteedoming  thy  perfoa ;  thou  west  ensured, 
reftrainsd.csptiuased, bound. 

Clew.  J rue,tnie,83d  now  you  will  be  my  purgation,, 
snd  let  melaofe 

Arm.  I  gioc  thee  thy  libertie,  fet  thee  front  durance, 
and  in  lieu,  thereof,  irr.pofcon  thee  nothing  but  thu  i 
Bears  this  figntfieant  to  the  countrey  Maide  t&juemtti. ; 
there  n  r emu-era  Uon.fnr  the  beft  ward  of  mine  honours 
h  rewwdmgmy  dependants.  Adeil/,(cUow, 

Pag.  Li?.e  the iesjoell  I. 

Signeor  CeJlardsdtM).  £kU. 

Clew,  My  iweete  ounce  of  mans  fiefb,  my  in-cante 
lew  •  Now  will  1  looke  to  his  remuneration. 
Remuneration,  Q,  tnst  i  the  Insane  word  for  (Jiree-fac- 
livings  i  Tbe«. farthings  remuratfon,  Whss's  the  price 
of  this  yneie?  i,d.no,!le  giue  you  a  remuneration  :  Why? 
It  carries  ittsmunmtion :  Why?  Icfaaftirmwme  then 
a  Frer.ch-Crowne.  I  will  neuerbuy  and  felloul  of  this 
word. 

E filer  Be r owns. 

Ber.  O  my  good  kcaueCo/jr^CKceedingly  well  met 
0W-  yo«  Sr,  How  much  Carnation  Ribbon 
may  a  man  buy  for  a  remuneration  ? 

Ber,  What  is  a  ranuneratiori ? 

Cofl.  Manic  fir,h*!fepennie  farthing. 

Ber.  O,  Why  then  tbreeferth  ings  wo  rlh  of  Silk*. 
Cofi,  I  thanke  your  worfhip,God  be  wy  you, 

Ber.  O  flay  flaue,  I  mufi  employ  thee : 

{bou  wilt  win  my  fauour.good  n»y  knaue. 

Uc-e  one  thing  for  me  that  I  ShafUntreate. 

Clew,  When  would  you  haueit  done  lit  ? 

Ber,  O  this  after-noone. 

Cfc.  W ell,I  will  doe  it  fir ;  Fare  you  w«IL 
Ber,  O  thou  bioweft  not  what  it  la. 

Cle,  I  (hall  know  &,when  I  haut  dons  it. 

‘Why  villaiae  thou  mart  know  fir0. 

X,*'  .  ^  come  to  your  wctfhia  to  morrow  moriune’. 
be  done  this  after-noone, 

Harke  flauc.it  it  but  this: 

The  Priaceffe  comes  to  hunt  here  In  the  Parke, 


Loues  Labours  loJL 


I 


'1 


And  in  her  traine  there  issgentleLsdie  • 

Wkn  >«6«,  W  (mAoa  lhey  „,mt  te„ 

And  Rejalmt  they  call  her,aake  for  her : 

And  toher whit*  hand  fee  thou  do  commend 
i  mstea!  e-vp  counfails,  Ther  a  thy  guerdon ;  goe. 

r-r&  ,ardoR*°‘w««< s  garden,  better  then  remune. 
&  ewsnpenco.fertbng  better ;  mofi  fweete  gar, 

<wn*  1  wLJ  UO£ i:  Gz  »  P™if !  gatdoo,  remuneration. 

Ber.  O,  and  J  forfooth  in  loue,  ***" 

i  thet  iieuebcer.g  loses  whip  f 
A  vene  Beadle  to  e  humarous  figh :  A  Cmicke 
Nsy,a  night-watch  ConftabJe,  ’ 

A  domineering  pedant  oie  Use  Boy, 

7 ken  whom  no  mortall  fo  ma^nmcein. 

This  wimpled, vrhyning.purblmde  v»i*w«rd  Boy 
This  ligmer  Innitt  gyant  drswfe.don  Cap<d,  * 

Kept  of  Loue-rims*,Lori  offolded3xiTSes 
Th  ennointed  fouersignt  of %hes and  groanes : 

Liedge  of  ell  loyierers  an  d  maiecoseenta  • 

Oreud  Prince  ofPlaccfits.Kmg  of  Codpeeces 
-oie  EmperatCrand  greatger.arall 
Oftrotting  Panaion  (C  my  little  hsart,  1 
Ana  I  to  beaCorporail  ofhi*  Held, 

A  nd  we&rt  hir colours  like  a  J umbkrs  hoooe. 

What?  I  ioue.IfueJ  feekea  wifs,  ‘ 

A  woman  that  is  like  s  Germane  Cloake, 

Still  a  repairing  a  eucr  out  of  frame. 

And  neoer  going  a  right, bnng  a  Watch  : 
uuibeing  watcht.that  is  may  Bill  goe  light. 

Nay.ts  be penurde}which is  veord  cf  ah. 

And  among  thr*e,{o  loueahe  vroift  of  »j;^ 

A  wfcisly  wanton,  v/itli  a  veluet  brow. 

With  two  pitch  bsis  fiucke  in  herface  for  oyes, 

Mod  by  heauen,o£)e  that  will  dog  the  deed/. 

Though  Areiuns re  her  Eunuch  and  her  garde 
And  1  to  ligh  for  her ,io  watch  fer  her, 

Tb  p^y  To?  hpr#go  co  iiisdplftgug 
t  hat  (>*ftd  will  impofc  for  roy  neglvdl, 

Of  his  almighty  drsadfuil  little  might. 

Well, I  will  Soue.wfite.figfs^ray.Ovue.grone, 

Son  ic  men  muft  Jouemy  Lady.mjd  fome  Ion?. 


<tA  this  Quartus* 

Enter  ike  Pnnctjfe^  Parnjhr,  bet  Lad, et,  and 
ber  Lord, 

Si*-  Was  that  the  King  that  fpurd  his  horfe  fo  herd 
AgsinS  me  fteepe  vpriftng  of  the  hill  > 

Bey.  1  know  not,tHJt  I  thinke  it  was  not  he. 

Q&  Who  ere  a  was, a  fliewd  a  mounting  mindes 
VV ell  Lords, to  day  we  fiiall  haue  out  difpatch. 

On  Saterday  we  will  returne  to  France, 

Then  Fomfiermy  friend, Where  is  the  Bufir 
That  wersiuft  ft  sod  and  play  the  murtherer  in  ? 

Fir  Hereby  vpon  the  edge  of  yonder  Coppice, 

A  Stand  where  y©o  may  make  the  feireft  ilioote, 

$kl*  I  thanke  my  beautie^  am  faire  that  lhaoce. 
And  thereupon  thou  fpeak'fitbefsireft  fiioote. 

Per.  Pardon  ma  Madam/or  I  mearAnot  fo. 

Whas,what!Fir£t praife  me, Sc  tlien  again  fay  no, 
O  nioriKis'dptide.  Not  fairs  ?  alecks  for  woe 

 For.  Yes 


130 _ 

for .  Yes  Madam  faire. 

Qj*  Nay,neuer  paint  me  now. 

Where  faire  is  not, praife  cannot  mend  tbe  brow. 

Here  (good  my  glafle)  take  this  for  telling  true : 

Faire  paiment  for  foule  words.is  more  then  due. 
for.  Nothing  but  faire  is  that  which  you  inherit. 
flu.  See,fee,my  beautk  will  be  fay’d  by  merit, 

O  herefie  in  faire, fit  for  theft  dayes, 

A  gluing  hand, though  foule, fhsli  haue  faire  praife. 
Btitcome,the3ow :  Now  Mercie  goes  to  kill. 

And  ihooting  well, is  then  accounted  ill : 

Thus  will  I  faue  my  credit  in  the  fhocte, 

Not  wounding, pittie  would  not  let  me  do't : 

If  wounding,  then  it  was  so  Chew  my  skill, 

That  more  for  praife.then  puipofe  meant  to  kill. 

And  out  of  quettionjo  it  is  fometimes : 

Glory  growes  guiltie  ofdetefted  crimes, 

When  for  Fames  fake.for  praife  an  outward  part,, 

We  bend  to  that, the  working  of  the  hart. 

As  I  for  praife  alone  now  fecke  to  fpill 

The  poore  Deeres  blood, that  my  heart  meanes  no  ill. 

Boy.  Do  not  curfi  wiues  hold  that  felfe-foueralgntie 
Oncly  for  praif  e  fake, when  they  ftriue  to  be 
Lords  ore  their  Lords  ? 

£n.  Onely  for  prasfe.and  praife  we  may  afford, 

To  any  Lady  that  fubdewesa  Lord. 

Enter  Clowne. 

Boy.  Here  conies  a  member  of  the  common-wealth. 
Clo.  God  dig-you-den  all, pray  you  which  is  the  head 
Lady? 

S^t. Thou  fhalt  knew  her  fcllow,by  the  reft  that  haue 
no  heads. 

Clo.  Which  is  the  greateft  Lady.the  higheft? 

*Htt.  Thcthickeft.and  the  talleft. 

Clo.  The  thickeft,&  the  talleft :  it  is  fo, truth  is  truth. 
And  your  wafte  Miftris,  were  as  {lender  as  my  wit, 

On<  a  thefe  Maides  girdles  for  your-wafte  ftiould  be  fit. 
Are  not  you  the  chiefe  wom5?You  are  the  thickeft  here? 
Qth  What's  your  will  fir  ?  What’s  your  will  ? 

Clo.  1  haue  a  Letter  from  Monficr  2? crowns. 

To  one  Lady  Roftline. 

Qji  O  thy  lectcr.thy  letteriHe's  a  good  friend  of  mine. 
Stand  a  fide  good  beater, 

'Boyet, you  can  carue, 

Breake  vp  this  Capon. 

Tcyet.  1  am  bound  to  ferue. 

T  his  Letter  is  miftookc  :  it  importeth  none  here : 

It  is  writ  to  Jaqstenetui. 

Qu.  We  will  reade  it,l  fweare, 

Breake  the  nccke  of  the  Wax e, and  euery  one  gkie  eare. 

Toyet  read::. 

gYheauen,  that  thou  art  faire,  ismeft  infallible:  true 
that  thou  arc  beauteous,  truth  it  felfe  that  thou  art 
louely  :  more  fairer  then  faire,beautiful!  then  beautious, 
truer  then  truth  it  felfes  haue  comiferation  on  thy  herei. 
call  VafTall.  The  magnanimous  and  moft  illuftrate  King 
fophetis.1  fet  eie  vpon  the  pernicious  and  indubitate  Beg. 
ger  Zentlefborr.  and  he  ft  was  that  might  rightly  fay^e- 
ni,vidi,vici:  Which  to  annothanize  in  the  vulgar,  O 
bafe  and  obfeure  vulgar ;  videhftr,  He  came,  See, and  o- 
uercame:  hee came  one;  fee, two;  couercame three.- 
Who  came  l  the  King.  Why  did  he  come  ?  to  fee.  Why 


did  he  fee?  to  ouercome.  Tb  whom  came  he?  to  the 
Begger.  Whatfawhe?  theBegger.  Who  ouercanse 
he  ?  the  Begger.  The  condufion  is  vi&orie :  On  whofe 
fide?  the  Kin*:  the  captioe  Is  inrscht:  On  whofe  fide? 
theReggers.  The  cataftrophe  is  a  N'uptiall:  on  whofe 
fide?  the  Kings:  no,on  both  in  o«e,oronein  both,  lam 
the  King  (fo?  foftands  the  comparifon)  thou  the  Beg* 
ger,  for  fo  witnefteth  thy  lowlineffe.  Shall  I  command 
thy  loue  ?  I  may.  Shall  I  enforce  thy  louc  ?  \  could 
Shall  I  entreats  thy  loue?  I  will.  What,  /halt  thou  ex¬ 
change  for  ragges,  roabes:  for  tittles  titles,  fo? thy  felfe 
mee.  Thus  expe&ing  thy  reply,  I  prophane  my  lips  on 
thy  foete,mycyes  onthypidure,  and  my  heart  on  thy 
eutrie  part. 

Thine  in  the  Jearefl  defgne  of  mdujhie , 

Don  Adriana  de  Armatho. 

Thus  doft  thou  heare  the  Nemean  Lion  roare, 

Oeinft  thee  thou  Lambe,  that  ftandeft  as  his  pray : 
Subipifiiui  fall  his  princely  feetebefore, 

And  he  from  forrage  will  incline  to  play. 

But  if  thou  ftriue  (poore  foule)  what  art  thou  then  ? 

Foode  for  his  rage,  rcpafturefdrhisden. 

£>u.  Whatplumeof  feathers  it  hee  that  Indited  this 
Letter?  What  veine?  What  Wethercocke?  Did  you 
eucr  heare  better  i 

Toy.  I  am  much  deceived, but  I  remember  the  ftile. 

£?«.E!fcyour  raemorieisbad,  going  ore  it  erewhile. 

ISey.This  Armado  is  a  Spaniard  that  keeps  here  in  court 
A  Phamafime,&Monarcho,andone  that  makes  fporr 
To  the  Prince  and  his  Booke- mates. 

Thou  fellow,  a  word. 

Who  gaue  thee  this  Letter  ? 

flaw.  I  told  you, my  Lerd. 

ihi.  To  whomfitouid  ftchougiucit? 

Clo.  From  my  Lord  to  my  Lady. 

Qu.  From  which  Lord, to  which  Lady? 

Clo.  From  my  Lord  Berowne,  a  good  matter  of  mine-. 
To  a  Lady  of  France,  that  he  call'd  Rofaline, 

^w.Thouhaft  miftaken  his  ietcer.Come  Lords  away. 
Here  fweete,  put  vp  this/twill  be  thine  another  day. 

Exeunt. 

Toy.  Who  is  the  (hooter  ?  Who  is  the  fhooter  t 

Sofa,  Shall  I  tesch  you  to  know. 

Toy.  I  my  continent  ofbeautie. 

Rofa.  Why  fhe  that  beares  the  Bow.  Finely  put  off. 

Toy. My  Lady  goes  to  kill  homes,  but  if  thou  marrie. 
Hang  me  by  the  nedce,if  homes  that  yeare  mifearrle. 
Finely  put  on. 

Rofe.  Well  then  Jam  the  fhooter. 

Toy.  And  whoisyourDeare? 

Reft.  If  we  choofe  by  the  hornes.your  felfe  come  not 
oeace.  Finely  put  on  indeede. 

Maria.  You  ftiil  wrangle  with  her  T yet,  and  fhee 
ftrikesatthe  brow. 

Toyet.  But  fhe  her  felfe  is  hit  lower  s 
Haue  I  hit  her  now. 

Roft.  Shall  I  come  vpon  thee  with  an  old  faying, that 
was  a  man  when  King  Pippin  o( France  W3$  a  little  boy, as 
couching  the  hit  it. 

Toyet.  Sol  mey  anfwere  thee  with  one  as  old  that 
was  a  woman  when  Queer, e  Gaimjsr  of  2 Irittaine  was  a 
little  wench,  as  touching  the  bit  it. 

Soft.  Thou 


fafd.  Thou  canft  not  his  i?,hk  it,h  is  it, 

Thcu  card?  not  bis  is  my  good-tain. 

"Bey,  I  cannot,  caanoe, cannot : 

And  1  cannot,anotber  can.  £v*>. 

Clo.  By  my  troth  rooft  pleafantjhow  both  didSt  it. 
>tenr.  A  marke  marucilous  well  (hot,  for  they  both 
did  his. 

'Ey.  A  raark.O  mark e  hut  that  marke :  a  marke  faics 
my  Lady. 

Let  the  mark  haue  a  prick  e  in's,  to  meat  at,  if  it  may  be. 
Mi v.  Widea’th  bow  hand,  yfaith  your  hand  is  out. 
C/p.  Indeede  a ’mart  <hcote  nearer,  or  Iveele  cere  hit 
the  clout. 

'Boy.  And  if  sny  hand  be  out,  then  belike  your  hand 
is  in. 

C/a  Then  will  Giec  get  the  vplhoot  by  cl§*amg  she 
is  in. 

Vs.  Comcjcome.you  talke  greatly,  your  lips  grow 
foule 

Clo.  She  ®  too  hard  for  you  at  prick s^Hr  challenge  her 
to  boule. 

Boy.  I  feare  too  much  rubbing :  good  night  my  good 
Oole. 

Clo.  By  my  fouie  a  S  waine,*  mo  ft  fimpSe  Clowne. 
Lord, Lord,  how  the  Ladies  and  l  haue  pUt  him  downs. 
O  my  troth  moft  fweete  iefts^neft  inconic  vulgar  wit. 
When  it  comes  f®  finoechly  off,fo  obfccne!y,«  it  were, 
£o  fit. 

ylrtr.athor  ath  to  the  fide.O  a  mod  dainty  man. 

To  fee  him  walkebefote  a  Lady, and  tobeareherFaa. 
To  fee  him  kiflo  hit  hand,  and  how  moll  fwmly  a  will 
fweare : 

And  his  Page  stother  ftde.thatha.ndfullofwit. 

Ah  heauens.it  is  moft  pathsticall  nit. 

Sowla/owla.  Swum. 

Shoote  within. 

Cuter  Dali,  H do  femes  jbe  Bedetnt  and  HathanioL 

Hat.  V  ery  reuerent  fport  truely.mddone  tn  the  tefti- 
roony  ofa  good  confcience. 

Ptd.  The  Deare  wa«(as  you  know)fanguh  in  blood, 
ripeas  a  P omvr ster.who now  hangeth  like  a  Jewel!  in 
theeate  ofCf/othcfkie;  the  welken  theheauen,  and  a- 
non  failetb  like  a  Crab  on  the  face  ofJ"< frr<a,thc  foyle.the 
laod.the  earth. 

Curat  JVasb.  Tmcly  M.Helofirnet  ,t\\e  epythithes  are 
1  weedy  varied  like  a  fcholler  at  the  lcaft:  but  fir  I  afifure 
ye,  it  was  a  Bucke  of  the  firft  head. 

Ho! .  Sir  Nathaniel,  band  credo. 

2W.  *Twas  not  i  baud  credo  a  Pricker. 

Hoi.  Moft  batbarous  intimation :  yet  a  kinde  ofinfi- 
nuation,as  it  were  tit  via,\a  way  ofespRcation/kcrrc :  as 
it  were  replication, or  rather  ojtentare,t.o  fhow  ss  it  were 
hi*  inclination  after  hi*  vndreffed,vnpolifhed,  vacduca- 
ted,vnpruned,vntraincd, or  rather  vnlettered,  or  rat  be¬ 
reft  vntoafirn3edfalhion,to  infers  againe  my  band  credo 
for  a  Deere. 

Dvl.  •  1  faid  the  Dearc  was  not  a  baud  credo,  twas  a 

Pricket. 

Hoi.  Twice fod fimplicicie.  bhcoUtH,  Othoumen- 
fler  Ignorance,  b®w  deformed  dooftthoulooke. 

Noth.  Sir  hee  bath  neucr  fed  of  the  dainties  that  ate 
bred  ioa  booke. 

He  hath  not  eate  oa  per  as  it  were : 

He  hath  not  drun ke  i nke , 


Lottes  Labours  lojl.  j  ^  j 

His  inteikSTTnot  replenifned,  heTis  onely  an  animal  1 
endy  fenfible  in  the  duller  parts:  and  fuch  barren  plants 
ate  fet  before  vs, that  we  thankful!  fhould  be :  which  we 
tafte  and  fee2ing,are  tor  thofe  parts  that  doe  frj&iiie  in 
vs  more  tlien  he. 

For  as  it  would  ill  become  me  to  be?  sine,indifcrcet.or 
a  fools  | 

So  were  there  s  patch  fet  on  Learning,  to  fee  him  in  a 
Scboelc. 

But  emnebtae  fay  I, being  efan  old  Fathers  mindc, 
Many  can  brooks  the  weather.thst  loue  not  the  winde. 


Dnl.  You  two  arc  book-men:  Can  you  tell  by  ’’our 
wit,  What  was  a  month  old  at  Cains  birth;  that  s  not  fiue 
weekesoldasyec? 

Hoi.  TMlifi/ru  gcodnun  Dull,  ddlifima  goodman 
Dull.  D 

Dal.  What  is  diBfimaf 

Noth.  A  title  to  PheBc, t<}  Luna, to  the  Aieont. 

Hoi.  Tiie  Moons  was  a  month  old  when  Adam  was 
no  more.  (fCOrc. 

And  wrought  not  to  fiuc-vyeekes  when  he  came  tofiue- 
Th'allufion  holds  in  the  Exchange. 

DhI.  *Tis  true  indeede,  the  Coliufion  bolds  in  the 
Eafhaneee 

HelJjod  comfort  thy  capacity,!  fay  th’altufion  holds 
in  she  Exchange. 

Ds*l.  And  I  fay  the  potufion  holds  in  the  Eschanoe ; 
ffitihs  Moose  is  newer  but  a  month  old :  and  f  fay  de¬ 
ride  this,  twas  a  Pricker  that  the  Princefle  kUl’d. 

tlel.  Sir  Nathaniel,  will  you  hcare  at)  cwemporall 
Epytaph  on  the  death  of  the  Dears,  and  to  humour 
the  ignorant  call  d  the  Deare,  the  Princefle  kill’d  a 
Pricket. 

Nath.  Perga,  good  M.  HoCefintt,  ferge,  fo  is  fhall 
plcafe  you  to  abrogate  feurilitie. 

Hoi  I  will  fomething  afl'eift  the  letter,  for  ie  argues 
facilitie.  ° 

The  pray  fit  !l  Primefi  pt&fl  andpricki 
a  prettse  f  leafing  Pricket, 

Some  fiay  a  Sore, But  not  e, fieri, 
till  now  made  fire  with/hoot  lag 
T he  Dogges  did yedyput  tU  in  Sore, 
then  Sorell  iumpi  from  thicket 
Or  Pricket. fiore ,  or  elfie  Sorell, 
the  people  fail  a  boating. 

If  Sore  Be  fore, then  eU  to  Sore, 
tr.ikos fifitie fires  O  fore l! : 

Of  one  fore  /  an  hundred  make 
By  adding  But  one  more  L. 

Nath.  A.rare  talent. 

Dal.  If  a  talent  be  a  daw,  lookehow  he  daweshim 
With  a  talent. 

Nath.  This  is  a  gift  that  I  haue  fimple:  fimple,a  foo- 
lilhcmauagant  fpirit, full  of  formes, figures, fhapcs.ob- 
ie£b,Idca5,apprebenfior,s,moctons,rtuolutions.  Thefe 
are  begot  in  the  ventricle  of  memorie,  nouriftu  in  the 
wombeofprimatcr,anddeliueredvpon  the  mellowing 
of  occsiion  :  but  the  gift  is  good  in  thofe  in  whom  it  is 
acute, and  1  am  thankfuil  for  it. 

Hd.  Sir,  I  proife  the  Lord  for  you,  and  fo  may  my 
parifhioners,  for  their  Sonnes  are  well  tutor’d  by  you, 
and  their  Daughters  profit  very  greatly  vnder  you :  you 
are  a  good  member  of  the  common-weakli. 

Nath.  Tde  hercle,  If  their  Sonnea  be  ingenrtous,  they 

frail 


1^2  L  cm  Labour  s  loft. 

IhslSwantnofr.llruSkiv.  Ifthek  Datighteisbe  capable, 

!  will  put  i«  to  them.  But  Wrf’pii  qiii  pai/ca  letjiucur,  a 
foule  Feminine  faiuteth  vs. 

Enter  laqumtta  and  she  Qowtie. 

laqv.  God  glue  you  good  morrow  M.Perpn. 

Nath.  Maftcr  Ps tfan,quajt  PerfenAAnd  sforceffocu'd 
fceperft,  Which  is  thecne? 

C/eMairy  M.  Sch©cleirefter,hse  that  is  Hfceft  to  e 
hegihead. 

Math.  Qfperfing  a  Hogshead,  a  goodluRcrcfccn- 
ceit  in  a  turph  c  f  Earth,  nr?  enough  For  a  Flirt,  Peat  Is 
enough  fora  Swins;.'tis  prenk.lt  is  well. 

lean.  Good  Mafltrpatfaftbsfo  good  as  reads  mee 
this  Letter,  it  was  gVaen  rpe®  by  Ccfiard ,  and  fens  mes 
horn  Dun  Arrrutsho  t  1  befeecb  yofi  reads  it. 

Nath,  PccikprccargeHidc,  quandopucaa  omnia  fab  um- 
branummat ,  and  f©  forth.  Ah  gecd  old  Mantuan,  I 
may  fpeake  of  thee  as  the  craunler  doth  ofVeake,  vtm- 
ehie,vensha,  qua  non  tc  vude.cpie  nantepesrecht.  0 !  d  Man- 
tuam ,vid  Mantuan.  Who  vndcrftandeib  thee  not,  vt  ve 
foUatrt/fatVnist  pardon  dr.  What  are  the  contents?  or 
rather  as  Herr  ace  fayes  in  his,  W  hat  my  fonk  ver  fes. 
Hoi.  Idr,and  veryksmed- 

Nsib.  Let  roe  heat®  a  ftaft'e.a  ftsirae,a  verfe,  Lege  do- 
mine. 

If  Loue  make  roefcrfworne.how  fhall  I  fwsare  te  iauef 
Ab  neuer  faith  cow’d  hold,if  not  to  beaatie  vowed. 
Though  to  my  feife  rorfwom,to  thee  He  fsithfo!!  proue. 
Thofc  thoughts  to  sme'vsete  Okes,  to  EhcclikeOfiOT 
bowed. 

Studichis  byasleaues,  and  makeshis  books  thine  eyes. 
Where  all  toofe  piesfures  Hue,  that  An  would  compre¬ 
hend. 

Ifknowledgebe  the  nurke,toluiow  thee  dull  fuftke. 
Well  learned  is  that  tongne,that  well  can  thee  coaiend. 
All  i^norent  that  foule, that  fees  thee  without  wonder. 
Which  is  to  ms  feme  praifi?;thas  1  thy  pasts  admire ; 

Thy  eye  Tones  lightning  beares,  thy  voyce  his  dreadful) 
thunder. 

Which  not  to  anger  bent,  is  msfiquc.and  fweet  fire. 
Celcfliall  as  thou  art, Oh  pardon  loue  this  wrong. 

That  lings  heauens  praife,  with  fuch  an  earthly  tongue. 

Fed.  You  finde  not  theacofrtaphas,  and  fo  mi  fie  the 
accent.  Let  me  fuperuife  the  esngenet. 

•  Nath.  Here  are  onely  numbers  ratified,  but  for  the 
elegancy,  facility  ,&  golden  cadence  of poefietwei? :  O- 
ulddixs  Nafo  was  the  man.  And  why  in  deed  Nqfe,  hot 
for  fulfilling  out  the  odoriferous  Rowers  of  fancy  ?  the 
ietkes  of  inuencion  intitarie  is  nothing :  So  doth  she 
Hound  his  rossler,  the  Ape  his  keeper,  the  tyred  Horfe 
his  rider :  But  DasttefiBa  virgin,  W as  this  dir(&ed  to 
you? 

laj.  I  fir  from  one  mounfier  2 (ersvme,  one  of  the 
fh-artge  Queenes  Lords. 

Nath.  1  wi  i!  ouer glance  the  fuperfeript. 

To  the  fnaw -white  band,  of  the  mejl  btatttiow  Au.^RofaHne. 

I  willlooke  agatne  on  the  intefleS  of  the  Letter,  for 
the  nomination  of  the  panic  written  to  the  per&n  writ¬ 
ten  vnto. 

TeurJLadi/hips  in  dll defirtd  imploymet/t ,  Berowne. 

Per.  Sir  holefinnes ,  this  Bercnvneh  one  of  the  Votaries 
with  the  King, and  here  he  hath  framed  a  Letter  to  s  fe- 
quent  of  the  fir  anger  Quccnes:  which  accidentally,  ce 
by  the  way  of  progtemon,  had  mifearried;  Trip  and 

goetny  fwet:e,  deliaer  this  Tape*  into  the  band  of  the 

Kingji*  msy  concernemuch  t&sy  not  thy  ccmpkmcnt,! 
lor  glue  thy  dcetie,adu8. 

Maid.  Good  C<y?<Wgowhhrae: 

Sis  God  fan®  year  life. 

Caff.  Hsus  with  diee  my  girte,  ftc tL. 

HcJ.  Sir  yoa  haue  done  this  in  she  fearc  of  God  vtiy 
reSigieufJy  r  and  as  a  certafee  Father  faith 

Fed.  Sir  tell  not  me  of  the  Fathw.I  d®  fears  coloura¬ 
ble  colours  .Bui  te  retime  to  she  Verfg*4>id  they  ptalfe 
you  ft?  Nathaniel} 

Nath.  Meruetlcus  trail  for  the  pea. 

PaJa.  I  do  dine  to  day  at  the  feeber*  of  s  emairte  Pu¬ 
pil!  oftnirte,wherelf  (beistgrepafl)  U  flull  pkefeytMJ  to 
grasiSe  thersble  with  aGrace-I  will  or  my  priuiledge  I 
haue  with  the  percats  of  the  fortfeid  Childe  or  Pupil!, 
vndertake  your  bsen  vewaso,  wi.ere  I  will  proue  tfcofe 
Verfes  to  be  very  vn! earned  §  ndtlter  favouring  of 
Poetrk,  Wit,  oor  Inuention.  1  feefeechyour  So¬ 
ck  rk. 

Nat.  And  thanke  yeu  to:  for  focietie  (faith the  text) 

is  the  hsppiweffeef  lire. 

peda.  And  certes  the  test  moft  infaliibiy  concludes  it. 
Sir  S  do  incite  you  too,  you  {hall  not  fay  me  nay  :  pataca 

verba. 

Away, the  gentles  are  at  their  game,  and  we  will  tootir 
recreation.  Exeunt. 

Er.ttr  Sero'Mtis  with  a  Paper  in  his  hand, a  (one. 

Here.  The  King  he  U  hunting  the  Deare,  • 

I  am  coisrfing  my  feife. 

They  haue  pitch?  a  Toyfe,  I  am  toyliflg  in  apyteh, 
pirshthaSddsies;  defile,  a  fouk  word :  Well,  let  thee 
dovrne  forrow  ?  for  fo  they  fay  the  foole  feid,  and  fo  fey 
I,  end  !  tbefocle :  Weil  proued  t<vit.  By  the  Lord  thjs 
LaKei3  3smsdes^drAK,itkysfheepc,  itkilsmee,  I  a 
fneepes  Well  prised  ags’mea  my  fsde.  I  will  not  loue; 
If!  do  hang  mo :  yfaith  1  will  not.  O  bus  her  eye :  by 
this  light,  b  Jt  for  her  eyt,  1  would  not  loue  her;  yes.fot 
her  two  eyes.  Well,  1  doe  nothing  in  the  world  but  lye, 
and  lye  in  my  throate.  By  heauen  I  doe  louc,and  it  hath 
iaugntmeefcsRime.sndtobemalticholte:  and  hereit 
pert  of  my  Rime,  and  beers  my  rrtdlkhdiY  Well,  (he 
hath  one  a  my  Sonnets  already,  the  Ciowneboreit,thd 
Fcofe  Sent  it, and  the  Lady  hath  it :  Tweet  Clowne,fwee- 
ter  Foole,fwcetefl  Lady.By  the  worid,I  wouldnot  care 
a  pio,tf  the  other  three  were  in.  Here  comes  one  withe 
p  jp efsGod  giue  hirn  grace  to  grone. 

Hi  fiandu  cfds.  The  Ktr.g  evtreth. 

Kin.  .Ay® eel 

Bsr.  Shot  by  heauesKproceedefweer^hp^thon  haft 
thumpt  hint  with  shy  BirdboSt  vnder  the  left  papdnfaleh 
feems. 

King.  So  fwests  a  kifle  the  golden  Sonne  giue^  not. 
To  thofc  ftifh  morning  drops  vpon  the  Rofe, 

As  thy  ej-e  beams;, wh«r.  their  frefh  ray  fe  haue  fmoc, 

Th*  nigLs  of  dew  that  on  my  cheekes  downe  Rowes. 
Mor  fhir.es  the  filuer  Mooneone  halfe  fo  bright; 

Through  the  tranfparent  bofome  of  the  deepe, 

As  doth  thy  face  through  teares  of  mine  giue  light : 

Thou  fhin’ft  ia  euery  teare  that  I  doe  werpe. 

Ho  drop, but  as  adosch  doth  carry  thee : 

So  ridefl  thou  triumphing  in  my  woe. 

Do  bu:  behold  the  scares  that  (well  in  me, 

And  they  thy  glory  through  my  griefe  will  fhow  j 

But 

.Loues  .Labour’s  loft. 


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But  doe  not  loue  thy  fdfe,  then  thou  wilt  keeps: 

My  ceires  for  gliifcjand  ftili  make  ins  wecpe. 

O  Queens  of  Quaeres, bow  farre  defl  ehou  excel!, 

No  thought  caa  ttrinke,nor  tongue  of  tnertali  te!L 
How  fhall  (be  know  my  griefes  ?  lie  drop  the  paper. 
Sweet  leaues  fhade  folly.  Who  i*  he  cornea  hem  ? 

Enter  Longa: rile.  The  Kingftcfs  aftde.. 

What  LovgassM,  and  reading :  liften  erre. 

Ber.  Now  in  thy  liketiefts,  one  more  foo'e  sppeare. 
Long.  Ay  me,  I  am  forfwor&e, 

Her.  Why  he  comes  in  like  a  peritspejwesring  papers. 
Long.  In  !oue  I  h©pe,fwm£ellcwfhip  in  fham?. 

Bsr.  One  drunkard  Soues  another  of  the  name. 

Lem.  Amlthefirft^hauebeeupeiiur'dfo?  (know, 
Her.  I  could  put  thee  in  comfort,  not  by  two  chat  S 
Thou  make  ft  the  criumphery.the  coraercsp  of  focietic , 
The  fhspeof  Loues  Tiburne,that  hangs  vp  firoplkicie. 

Lon.  |  feare  shefe  ftubbora  lines  lack  power  to  moue, 
O  fweet  Maria,  Emprefie  of 017  Lcue , 

Thefe  numbers  will  1  te3re,and  write  in  profe. 

Bet.  O  Rimes  are  gards  on  wanton  Cupids  bofe, 
Disfigure  not  his  Shop. 

Lon.  This  fame  fhall  goe.  Kt  nodes  the  Sonnet. 
TUd  net  she  heauenly  Rbeforicke  of  shine  eye, 

Cain  ft  whom  the  world  casmot  hold  argument t 
per  foods  my  heart  to  thhfalfe  pert/trie  } 

V twos  for  thee  broke  defer  as  not  panifhiTtetit, 

A  U'otmaa  l  fir  Jet  ore,  hat  l  will  prone, 

Thou  being  a  Coddefft,!  ferfwere  not  (hit- 
My  yaw  wet  earthly,  theft  eshsauesly  Love. 

Thy  grace  being  gain' dicssres  As  difgraee  ht  ms. 
y r.yei  are  but  breath,  and  breath  avapour  is. 

Then  tk  itt  fairs  San, which  on  my  earth  dcejl fhimt, 
Exhafetlthu  vapor. vote,  in  thesis  io  : 

If  broken  then.  It  is  no  fault  of  mine  : 

If  by  me  broke,  OTsat  (sole  it  net  ft  wife 
To  loo  ft  an  oath,  to  win  a  Paradfs  ? 

Ber,  This  is  the  liuer  veins, which  makes  ftdii  a  driry. 
A  greene  Goofed  Cocldcfie,  pure  pure  Idolerry. 

God  amend  vs, God  amend,  we  arc  much  ossta  tfe'tvay. 

Enter  Dumtune. 

Lon,  By  whom  fhall  1  fend  this  (company? )  Stay. 
Bcro.  All  hid, all  hid, an  old  infant  play , 

Like  a  demie  God,  here  fit  I  m  die  akie. 

And  wretched  foolcsfeerets-heedfulSy  ore-eye. 
klore  Sacks  to  the  tnyll.  O  hesuens  1  haae  tny  wilh, 
Dumante  transform'd,  fours  Woodcocks  in  a  difh. 

Dum.  O  raoft  diuine  Kate. 

Bero.  O  moil  prophane  coscorr.be. 

Dvm.  By  hesuen  the  wonder  of  a  mortal!  eye. 

Beta  By  esrth  fhe  is  nc&cQrporai^there  you  lye. 
Dtrnt.  Her  Amber  haires  for  foule  hath  amber  coted 
Ber.  An  Amber  coloured  Ranen  was  well  noted, 
tuem.  At  vpright  as  the  Cedar. 

Her.  Stoope  I  fay  her  fhoulder  is  with-child. 

T>nm.  As  fairs  as  day. 

Ber.  I  as  fame  dales, but  then  no  fun  no  muff  fhine. 
Than.  Otfeat  I.  had  my  wifh  ? 

Lon.  And  Ih3d  mine. 

Km.  And  mine  to©  good  Lord. 

Ber.  Amwr/o  I  had  mine :  Is  not  that  a  good  word  ? 
Dura.  I  would  forger  her,but  a  Feuer  She 
kaignes  in  my  bloud^tnd  will  remetabred  be. 

Her,  A  Feuer  in  yout  bloud  why  then  me  i  ft  on 


Would  let  her  ouc  in  Saweeri,  fweet  tr.ifprifion. 

Slum.  Once  mire  lie  read  the  Ode  that  I  hauc  writ 
Ber.  Once  more  lie  marke  how  Loue  can  varry  Wii 

DsirshSsKT^ties  his  Sim  net* 

On  a  day,  alack  tbs  dry  .• 

Lous,  wbofe  Month  is  every  May, 

Spied  a  bloffotmpafftng faint 
P laying  in  the  wanton  ayes  * 

Through  the  ydmt,  tesOes  she  wade, 

Alitmfesne  ,cm  paffigs  finds. 

That  the  Loner  ftehyto  det&hA 
H-'tjhhmfelfe  the  hsausns  brsasb. 

Ayre  (y-mth  hr)  thy  rheekts  may  blows, 

Ayr e, won  Id  Insight  triumph  ft>. 

Bus  rsLike  my  htmdisfiivrne, 

Piers  fa  plucks  iheeffora  tlry  thrmse 
V nv  atoks  forytfethvnmeeTej 
Youth  fo  opt  to  plucky  a  [met. 

TBee  not  call  it  finns  tie  me. 

That  I  amfbrjwoms/br  thee. 

Then  fir  whom  lou  s vculd fws/rte, 

Iuno  bsa  an  zAZafiop  wsre,  s 

And,  dsstig  bimklfefer  Idue. 

Turning  tncrtnll  for  thy  Let's, 

This  will  I  fend, and  fomethingeMe  more  p  brine. 

That  fhall  czprefTe  my  trus-loue*  Lifting  paine. 

O  would  the  KfagfiBerosme  and  Langamll, 

Were  Louers  too,  ill  to  example  ill. 

Would  from  my  forehead  wipe  a  pcriuiMnott : 

For  none  offend,  where  all  alike  doe  dors* 

Lett.  Dwnaiiftt,  thy  Lone  is  farre  from  rfmriticj 
That  in  Loues  grief?  deftt’ft  focietie : 

You  may  looke  pais,  but  I  fhou'.d  bksfb  I  know. 

To  be  ore«hear«!,aad  taken  napping  fo. 

Kin.  Come  fir.you  bSofh  ;  as  hi*,yoar  cafe  is  fuch, 

Y ou  chide  at  him^jBending  twice  as  much. 

You  doe  not  lout  Maria  ?  Long  an  tie, 

Did  neuer  Sonnet  for  her  fake  compile ; 

Ndr  neaerl^y  his  wreathed  armes  athwart 
His  louiog  bofoir>e,t© keepe  dovwie  his  heist, 

S  hauc  beene  ciofciy  fnrowded  in  this  bufh , 

And  tmrkt  you  both,atui  for  you  both  did  bluffj. 

I  heard  yourguiliy  Rifnes,cfferu’dyourf2fhion: 

Saw  figbesreefeefroito  you,  noted  well  y»t>r  pslSsri. 

Aye  me.fayescfle  1 0  lousy  he  other  ctt^l 
Ou  her  haires  were  Gold,  Cbiifhsli  the  others  eyes 
Y ou  would  for  Paradife  breske  Faith  and  troth , 

And  lotto  for  your  Loae  would  infringe  in  oath. 

What  will  'Berownt  fay  when  chat  hr  fhall  heare 
Faith  infringed,  which  fech  seaie  did  fwcare. 

How  will  he  fcome?how  will  he  fpend  his  wit  ? 

How  will  he  triumphjleapc.and  laBgh  at  it  ? 

For  all  the  wealth  shat  etter  I  did  fee  , 

I  Would  not  haue  trim  koow  fo  much  by  me. 

Bero.  Now  ftep  I  forth  ro  whip  hypocrifse. 

Ah  good  my  Hedge, I  pray  tkee  pardon  me. 

Good  heart.  What  grace  haft  thou  thus  to  reproue 
Thefe  worms®  for  losiiog.that  irs  mo  ft  in  iotse  ? 

Your  eyes  doe  male  no  coaches  in  your  teares. 

There  is  so  canine  PrioceSe  tits*  spptaies. 

Y ou’il  not  be  periadd/tle  s  hatefull  thing  t 
Ti.f}i,none  but  Minftreis^sSte  of  Soonming. 

But  are  you  not  afhain’d  ?  nay,  are  you  noc 

M  All 


All  three  ©fy©!i,sa  be  thus  math  orethos  ? 

Y&u  found  his  Moth.rhe  King  your  Moth  did  fee : 

But  I  a  Besonc  doe  finde  in  each  of  three. 

O  what  a  Scene  of  fool  ty  bane  I  feene. 

Of  fighej.of  grants,  ©fforsow,  and  oftmss : 

O  me,  with  what  ftriff  patience  haue  I  fax,  • 

To  fee  a  King  transformed  to  a  Gnat  ? 

To  fee  great  Heradtt  whipping  a  Gigge, 

And  profound  Salomon  timing  a  lygge? 

And  Nefier  play  at  pulh-pin  with  the  boyes , 

And  Crit tick*  Tymon  laugh  at  idle  toye*. 

Where  lies  thy  griefef  O  tell  me  good  Dumduie; 

And  gentle  LeegsmH,  where  lice  thy  paine  ? 

And  where  rny  Uedges  t  ail  about  thebseft : 

A  Candle  hoa  1 
jtid.  Toobmcr  is  thy  kft. 

Are  wee  betrayed  t  bus  to  thy  otser-view  t 
'Bsr.  Not  you  by  me, but  1  betrayed  t®  you. 

1  that  3m  bond!,  I  that  hold  is  finne 
X o  break?  the  vow  I  am  tngaged  in. 
lam  betrayed  by  keeping  company 
With  men.like  roes?  of  incenftancie. 

When  Jhall  you  fee  me  write  a  thing  in  rime? 

Or  grone  for  leans  ?  or  fpend  a  minutes  time, 
la  pruning  roee,  when  fnall  you  keare  that!  will  praife  a 
hand^s  footer  face.ac  eye  s  a  gate,a  ftete.a  brow.a  breft, 
a  wafte.a  leege.a  hmme. 

Kit\  Sott,Whichera-Vf3y  fo  feft  ? 

A  true  man,  or  e  thsde,  that  gallop*  fo. 

'Bet.  1  poll  from  Loue.good  Lotset  let  roe  go 

Cater  laqutnetta  and  downs. 

I/ufu.  God  bkife  the  Kmg. 

Kin.  What  Prefent  haft  thou  there  ? 
do.  Some  certains  treafon. 

Kin.  What  makes  treafon  heere? 

Ch.  Nay  it  make*  nothing  fir. 

Kin.  Ifitmsrre  nothing  neither, 

The  treafon  and  you  gee  in  peace  away  together 
I&j*.  I  btfeech  ycHtf  Grace  kt  this  Letter  fee  reed. 
Our  perfon  snif-doubts  it  t  it  war  treafon  he  f«eid. 

Kin.  Tt«rwntt,eeid  itoiter.  He  modes ths Letter. 

Kin.  Where  hadft  thou  U? 
laeyn.  Of  Cejlard. 

K&t.  Where  badftthsu  it? 

(' )y?a  Of  Dun  xsldrasnadw.  Dun  yidramadto. 

Kin.  How  now»what  is  in  yoaharhy  doft  thou  tear  it? 
'Bsr.  A  toy  my  Liedgc,  a  toy :  your  gr?ce  needes  not 
feare’it. 

Long.  It  did  moue  him  to  paffion,8nd  therefore  let's 
heare  it. 

'Du-;.  It  is Bennetts  writing,and  heere  is  hisname. 
Bsr.  Ah  you  whorefen  loggerhead,you  were  borne 
to  doe  me  fhssne. 

Guilty  my  Lord, guilty :  I  confers,!  confcffe. 

Kin.  What  i 

Ber.  That  you  three  fcoles^ackt  mee  fcole,to  make 
vpthe  meffe. 

He, he,  end  you  :  and  you  my  Liedge,  and  I . 

Are  picke-purfes  in  Lone,  and  we  defense  to  die. 

O  difrnifle  this  audience,  and  I  foall  tell  you  more. 

'Dw».  Now  she  number  is  euen 
'Berm  True  truc^we  arefowre  :  willthefeTurtles 
be  gone? 

Kin.  Hence  firs, away. 

CU.  Walk  afidethe  tine  fotke,&  let  the  traytois  flay. 


'Ber.  Sweet  Lord*,fwe«  Loum,  O  let  Vs  unbrace, 
As  true  we  are  sr  fivfh  apd  cloud  c&n  be. 

The  Sea  will  ebbe  and  How,  beauts?  will  fhew  his  face  t 
Y oung  bloud  doth  not  obey  an  old  decree. 

IV e  cannot  crone  the  esufe  w  by  we  are  boma  : 
Therefore  of  ail  hands  muft  we  be  forfwotne. 

King.  What,  did  thefe  rent  lines  fhew  fotneloue  of 
thine  ?  ( Rofalmt , 

Ber.  Did  they,  quoth  you  ?  Who  fees  theheauenly 
That  ( like  a  rude  and  fauage  man  of  fade.) 

At  the  fuft  opening  of  the  gorgeous  Eaft, 

Bowes  not  his  vaffali  head,  and  ftmokenblinde. 

Rifles  the  bale  ground  with  obedient  breafl 
What  peremptory  Eagle- lighted  eye 
Dares  !©»ke  vpon  the  heauen  of  herbrow , 

That  is  act  blinded  by  her  maieftie  f 

Kta.  What  zeals, what  furie.hacb  infpis'd  thee  now  ? 
My  Loue(her  Miftres)  is  a  gracious  Moone , 

Shee  (sn  attending  Stane)fcatce  feene  a  light. 

Bsr.  My  eyes  are  then  no  eyeshot  I  Brnumt 
©.hut  for  my  Loue,day  would  turneto  night. 

Of  all  compleaions  the  cul'd  foueraignty. 

Dee  meet  as  ac  a  fairs  in  her  Stire  cheeke. 

Where  feueral!  Worthies  make  one  dignity , 

Where  nothing  wanti.that  want  it  felfe  doth  feeke. 
Lend  me  the  ftcuttfh  of  ali  gentle  tongues, 

Pie  painted  Retharicke.O  ftie  need*  it  not. 

To  things  ©f  file,  a  fellers  praife  belong* : 

She  caffe  j  pr®yf«,  then  prayfe  too  fbott  doth  blot. 

A  withered  Herrnite,  fiuefcore  winter*  wofDt, 

Might  ibskecff  fiftie,  looking  in  bet  eye  s 
Beauty  doih  varnifti  A  ge,  si  if  new  borne. 

And  giues  the  Crutch  thgCtidles  infancie. 

O  it*  the  Suune  that  maketh  a!!  thing*  fhine. 

King.  By  heauen.thy  Loue  is  blackest  Ebonie. 
Screw.  Is  Ebonie  like  her  ?  O  word  diuint* 

A  wife  of  fueh  wood  were  feiicitie. 

O  W'ho  can  gitfe  sn  oth  ?  Where  is  a  booke? 

That  1  may  iweare  Beauty  doth  beauty  ladte, 

Jfshat  ftie  learnt  not  of  her  eyeto  looke  i 
No  face  is  fane  that  is  not  full  fo  blaeke. 

Kin.  O  paradoxe,  Blacks  is*. he  badge  of  hell, 

Hie  hue  of  dungeons,  and  the  Schoole  ofnight : 

And  beauties  cteft  becomes  tha  heauens  well. 

Ber.  Diuels  fooneft  tempt refetnbling  fpirits  oflighr. 
O  if  in  blaeke  my  Ladies  browes  be  deckt, 

It  mourne3.,thacp3ioting  vfurpine  haire 
Should  rauifli  deters  with  a  falfe  atpedl : 

And  the? fore  Is  fhc  berne  to  make  blaeke,  faire. 

Her  fasiour  turner  the  fa  (Lion  of  the  dayes , 

For  natiue  bloud  is  counted  painting  now : 

And  therefore  red  that  would  auoyd  difpraile. 

Paints  it  felfe  blacke,to  imitate  her  brow. 

Dam.  To  look  like  her  are  Chimny-fweepers  blaeke. 
Lon.  And  ftnee  her  time,are  Colliers  counted  bright. 
King.  And  ^£thiogs  of  their  fweet  complexion  crake. 
Dtssn.  Dark  needs  no  Candles  cow,fbr  dark  is  light. 
Bsr.  Your  miftrefles  dare  sscutt  comeinraine. 

For  feare  thetr  colours  (bouid  be  wafht  away. 

Kin.  ‘T  were  goad  yours  did:  for  fir  to  tell  you  pla’me. 
lie  ftnde  a  fairer  face  act  walht  <o  day* 

Ber.  Ue  proue  lier  fsire,or  talke  till  (boms- day  here 
Kin.  NoDtueli  will  fright  thee  then  fo  much  at  fhee 
’Duma.  1  newer  knew  man  hold  vile  ftuffe  fo  de$re. 
Lm.  Looke, heetsthyioue,  my  foot  and  her  face  fee, 
3er*  Oif  the  ftreets  were  paued  with  thine  eyes. 

Her 


Los&r  .Labour's  lojl. 


Ill 


Hi!  fm  were  much  teo  dainty  fiai  fuch  tread. 

Dumb,  Ovde.then  as  fhe  goes  whst  vp ward  lyes  ^ 
"Hie  Greet  focuid  fee  as  five  walk’d  overhead. 

Kin,  But  what  of  this,$rc  we  not'd!  in  Iowa? 

Ber.  O  nothing  fo  fure,and  thereby  all  fotfwcnte. 
Kri-  Then  leaue  this chse.lc  good  "Berne a  aow  proue 
Our  loulngtawfull.and  out  fayth  not  tome. 

©iw-  I  marie  there, fome  ftanei'y  for  thiseuill. 
Long.  O  fome  authority  how  to  proceed, 

Sowe  tritks.fome  quillets,  howto  cheat  the  diutll. 
Dun.  Some  falue  for  periutle, 

Ber.  O  ‘tis  more  then  needs. 

Haue  at  you  then  affedion?  men  st  armes , 

ConAder  what  you  firft  did  fwesre  vruo  t 
To  fafl,to  ftudy,«nd  to  fee  no  woman : 

Flat  treafooagainft  the  Kingly  Rate  of  youth. 

Say, Can  youtafi  ?your  ftomacksare  too  young: 

And  abftinence  ingenders  maladies. 

And  where  that  you  haue  vow’d  to  ftixKe  (Lords) 

In  that  each  ofyoubaaeferfwesrne  his  Book*. 

Can  you  Rill  dreams  and  pore, and  thereon  looked 
For  when  would  you  my  Lofd}or  you,or  you, 

Haue  found  the  ground  of  Rudies  ercellenct, 

W  ithout  the  beauty  of  a  womans  face  5 
From  womens  eyes  this  do&rine  I  skriue, 

They  are  the  Ground, the  Bo ck.es, the  Achadama, 

From  whence  doth  fpring  the  true  Prometbtan  fire* 

Why,  vniueriall  plodding  poy  foas  vp 
The  nimble  fpirits  in  the  arteries. 

As  motion  and  long  during  s^ben  tyres 
The  finnowy  vigour  of  the  nsuailer. 

Now  for  nos  looking  on  a  woman*  face. 

You  haue  in  that  forfworne  the  vfe  of  eyes  1 
And  ftudie  toe,  the  eaufer  of  your  vow. 

For  where  is  any  Author  In  the  world  , 

Teaches  fuch  beauty  as  a  womens  eye : 

Learning  is  buron  adiundl  to  our  felfe , 

And  where  ws  are^sar  Lsaming  like  wife  ss; 

Then  when  ourfe'ueswefee  in  Ladies  eyes, 

Widiour  lelufs. 

Doe  we  not  iikewife  fee  our  teaming  there  ? 

O  we  haue  made  a  Vow  to  ftudie,  lord?. 

And  in  that  vow  we  haue  forfworne  ousSookesr 
For  when  would  you  (my  Lcege)  or  you,  or  you  ? 

In  leader  contemplation  haue  found  out 
Such  fiery  Numbers  as  the  prompting  eyes, 

Ofbeamics  tutors  haue  inrtch'd  you  with : 

Other  flow  Arts  Entirely  keep?  the  braine  : 

And  therefore  finding  birraine  praSizm , 

Scarce  fhew  aharueftoftheirhciuy  toylc. 

Bet  Loue  firft  learned  in  a  Ladies  eyes. 

Lines  not  alone  ensured  in  the  bnune : 

But  with  the  motion  of  ail  dessenrs. 

Courfes  aafwsfts*  theught  in  euery  power , 

And  gisses  to  euety  power  a  doable  power . 

Aboue  their  fundbansand  thefre  (Trees. 

St  eddet  s  precious  feeing  to  the  eye  : 

A  Louerceycs  will  gaze  w  Esgleblinde. 

A  Louers  eare  will  bearethe  lowcft  found 
When  thefufpiciousbaad  of  theft  is  ftopt. 

Louts  foaling  is  more  Sfeft  and  fimfible , 

Then  tee  eh*  tender  homes  of  Cockled  Sn&ylei. 

Loues  tetsgue  proues  dainvy,  Backicr  grotTe  In  tafte. 

For  Valour,isnot  Loate  Hercules  ? 

Still  diming  trees  in  the  Htfyarides 
Subtill  as Spt/ink, as  fweer and  muftcall , 


As  bright  Afoik  1  Lute,  fteung  with  his  haire. 

And  when  Loue  fpeakes,  the  voyce  of  all  the  God*, 
M  ak«  heauen  drowfie  with  th*  hsrmonie, 

Neuer  durtTPoet  toutha  pen  to  write, 

Vrssii!  bis  lake  wesstempred  with  Leues  fighes? 

O  then  hit  lines  would  rauifh  fauage  cares, 

And  plank  in  Tyrsnt£milde  hurmlSe. 

From  womens  eyes  this  dodbFne  I  deriue 
They  fparcteftiil  the  right  promethean  fire , 

They  are  the  Book**,  the  Arts,  the  Achedemes, 

That  ftiew,  contain* ,  andnourilhajl  tlieworld, 
Elfencneatall  ia  ought  proas?*  eacslienr. 

Then  foolw  you  were  thefe  women  to  forfweare : 

Or  keeping  what  is  fworne.you  will  proue  foofes , 

Per  Wifedomes  fake,  a  word  that  all  men  loue  : 

Cr  for  Loues  fake,  a  word  that  lout*  all  men. 

Or  for  Mens  fske,the  author  of  thefe  Women . 

Or  Womens  fake, by  whom  women  are  Men. 

Let’s  ooce  loofe  our  oathes  to  finde  out  felues. 

Or  eife  we  loofe  our  fchtes,  to  keepe  our  oalhes ; 
it  is  religion  to  be  thus  forfworne. 

For  Charity  it  felfe  fulfills  the  Law  s 
And  who  car.  feucr  loue  from  Charity. 

Kit,  Saint  Cupid  then,  and  Soiildiers  to  the  field. 
Be?.*  Aduance  your  Ra.ndards,  d  vpon  there  Lords, 
PslLmeU, downs  wuh  them:  but  be  firikaduif’d. 

In  conflift  that  yon  get  the  Sunoe  of  them. 

Le*$.  Now  te  plain?  dealing,  Lay  thefe  glozes  by, 
Shall  werefolue  to  woe  thefe  giries  ofTrance? 

Km.  And  winne  them  too, thercforeles  vsdeuife 
Some  entertainment  for  them  in  their  Trots. 

Ber.  Flrft  from  the  Park  let  vs  conduft  them  thither, 
Then  homeward  euery  man  attach  the  hand 
Of  his  fairs  Mifireffe,  in  the  afternoons 
We  will  with  feme  ftrangepaftimefolacethem  j 
Such  as  the  fhertneffe  of  tire  time  can  fhape, 
ForRajcb.Dances.Maskea^ad  merry  houies, 
Foiorursne  fairs  Lou®,  fhftrwiog  her  vtay  with  fiousftes. 

Kim.  Away  swey.ne time  Qtall  beomittgd, 
Thctwiil  be  time, and  ftuty  by  vs  be  fitted. 

Her.  Alone, alone fowed  Cockcll,  reap  d  to  Corne, 
And  luftice alwaies  svhirlee  IneqiuUmsruirc; 

Light  Wenches  rnr/preue  plagues  tomen  forfworne, 
If  tojOSfr  Copper  buys*  no  better  treafusc.  fxeuns . 


AUus  Q  xaritis. 


Enlur  she  'Pedant ,  Curate  and'DuU. 

Pedant.  Satis  quidjUfluil. 

Carat.  1  praifeGod  for  you  fir,yourfeafons  at  dinner 
htfue  beene  tharpe  &  lementioasiptoifins  witliout  fct.r- 
rillitv, witty  without  glfhckioD,  sudanous  without  inv 
pudency,  kerned  without  opinion,  and  ftrange  without 
hsrefie:  1  did  eefxierft  thd? cj^cfttian  dsy  with  s  comps- 
mon'ofths  Kings, who  is  intttuled^jominated,or  called. 
Dorr  Adriana  &  Annalist, 

3rd.  Non  kovnnum  to/tqiocw  te,  His  humour  is  lofty, 
hi*  difeeurfe  peretnproni  :  hi*  tongue  filed.,  bis  eye 
amfcitsouj,  h:s  gate  nuicfiteeil,  and  his  geomil  behaui- 
cur  varrre  ridicu!oiis,and  thrafontcall.  He  liioo picked, 
too  ffruce.toosSeded.looodde,  asn  were,  coopere. 
griaai,6slm.aycsllik 

M  3  Curat 


Loties  Labours  loft. 


Curat.  A  moil  {Jugular  and  cholfe  Bpithftt , 

Tirtru  out  his  Talle-bca\g. 
*teda.  He  dtaweth  out  the  thsed  of  his  verfeofitie,  fi¬ 
ner  then  the  sbple  of  his  argument.  I  abhor  fush  phe- 
nackali  phaotauffls »  fach  snfociabk  and  poy(U  dstrifc 
companions,  fachtaekersofortagrlphie,  astofpeske 
dour  fine,  when  he  fhouid  fay  doubt;  dec, when  he  fbokJ 
pronounce  dcbt;d  elr-^notdetsbe  clepeth  aCalf,Caufe: 
ha!fc,l«afe:neighboiir  veeattsr  nebour;  neigh  ahreui&mi 
ne:  this  is  abhooiioable,  which  he  would  call  abhoroa- 
nablas It  infintiaceth  me ofinfaroie :  tse  ittieligisdaiwitir,  to 
make  ftantkke,lun3ticke  ? 

(ftsra.  Lausdeo,bem  intellsga. 

Veda,  'Basse  boon  for  boon  prefcitlUfi  little  fcrateht/rodl 
feue. 

txisr^Btcgari,  Bey. 

Curat.  Viihs  m  qws  t terns  ? 
fte£s.  lrtitXi%  &gauAia. 

Brag.  Chirra. 

jW<3.  Chirrs, not.Sirr&? 

'Brag.  Men  of  peace  wellhncounued. 

Bed.  fdoOmdUtarietirfaiutacjon- 
Buy.  They  Haue  beene  a?  a  great  feaft  of  Langusges, 
fend  (solisc  the  fcrapa. 

Clous.  O  they  lum  lin’d  tong  en  the  almes-basket  of 
words?  I  marueil  thy  hfi. hath  not  eaten  thee  for  a  word, 
for  thou  art  nos  fc  long  by  the  head  as  honenficabiliiu- 
dsnitatibus  s  Tht&tart cafier  fWlowed  there  a&apdra- 
gen. 

tegs.  Frace,thepeakbegm3. 

Brag.  Motuifkr  ,are  you  not  Is  erred  ? 
tags.  Y es,yes,  he  reaches  boyes  tin:  Home-booke : 
What  is  Ab  tyeld  backward  with  the  horn  oa  his  hesd  ? 
Peda.  Ba ^turrda.  with  a  Horne  added- 
Peg.  Ba  moft  feeiy  Shcepe,  with  s  horns  j  ysy  bears 
his  teeming. 

Peda,  Quit 4ift/,chou  Confonant? 

Pag.  The  laR  of  the  fiue  Vowels  if  You  repeal  them, 
or  tbs  fin  if!. 

peda.  1  will  repeat  them  :  a  e  L 
teg.  The  Sheepe.the  other  two  concludes  it  o  u. 
'Brag.  Now  by  the  fids  waueofthemediteranium  , 
fweet  tutch,a  quicke  venc  we  of  wit,  (nip  inap,  quick  & 
home,it  reioyceth  my  imellc&.true  wit. 

Pag,  Offered  by  a  childe  to  an  olde  roan :  which  is 
wit-old. 

Pads,  What  is  the  figure?  What  lathe  figure? 
Pegs-  Homes. 

.  Peda.  Thou  difputes  like  an  Infant  :  goe  whip  thy 
Gigge, 

Pag,  LendmeyourHorneto  make  one,  and!  will 
whip  about  your  Infhmie  vntm  cita  a  gigge  of  a  Cuck¬ 
olds  home. 

Cb».  And  I  had  but  one  penny  in  the  world,  thou 
lho*jldftha«e  ic  to  buy  Ginger  breads  Hold, there  is  the 
very  Remuneration  I  had  ofthy  Maifter.thou  halfpenny 
pwrfe  of  wit,  thou  Pidigeon-eggcof  thfcrecioa.  O  Sttbe 
heauens  were  fo  pleated, that  thou  wet*  barmy  Baftarrd; 
What  a  iovfuli  father  wouSdflthcu  make  rose  ?Goe  to, 
thou  ha{litoddfs«^«/,at  die  fingers  ends, a*  they  fay. 
Petit.  Chi  fineli  falfe  Latine,  dxrghslfoe wgtjem. 
"Brag.  A  rtf.  mtmpreov»bulat,  w  e  will  bee  fingled  from 
the  barbarous.  Do  you  not  educate  youth  as  the  Charg- 
boufe  on  chetopofths  Mountains? 

Peda  Or  tdem  the 'hill. 


’Brag,  At  your  fweet  pleofure,  for  the  Mounsai  ae, 

Peda,  i  doe  fans  (fiieflitm. 

Bra.  Sir, it  is  the  Kings  roof!  fweet  pieafure  and  af¬ 
fection,  to  congratulate  the  Princeffe  at  ha  Pauilion,  in 
th  epefisriert  of  this  day  ,  which  the  rude  multitude  cal! 

the  sitcr-noone, 

PetL  The pofis/ixr  of  the  day  .snoft  generous  fir,ta  Bi¬ 
ble, congruent*  £53 d  tncafurable  for  the  after- noone :  the 
word  is  well  culd.chofe,  fweet,  and  apt  I  doe  affure  you 
fir,!  doe  allure. 

'Brag.  Sir,theKing  is  a  nebie  Gentleman,  end  my  fa¬ 
miliar,  I  doe  allure  ye  very  goad  friend  :  for  what  is  io 
wsrdbetweene  vs,  letitpafie.  Idoebefeeeb  thee  re¬ 
member  thy  cureefie.  I  btfecch  thee  apparel!  thy  head : 
snd  among  other  importunate  &  meH  feriaus  defignes, 
and  of  great  import  indeed  too  t  but  let  that  paffe,  few  I 
nsufttdithee  it  will  plesfe  his  Grace  (by  the  world) 
foroetlme  to  leace  vpon  my  poore  Osodder ,  and  with 
hss  roysil  finger  thus  dailie  with  my  e3tcrcntsnt,with  my 
tnu(Whio :  but  fweet  heart  let  that  pafle.  By  the  world 
I  recount  no  table,  feme  smsine  fpedall  honours  it 
pleafeth  hl»  greatnefle  to  impan  to  tsfrmedo  a  Souldier, 
a  roan  of  trauell,  that  hath  feens  the  world :  but  let  that 
paffe ;  the  very  all  of  all  is;  but  fweet  heart,!  do  Implore 
iecrecie,  that  the  Kin?  would  hsue  ince  prelenc  the 
Print  elk  (fweet  chucke)  wtthfome  dclrgkiaU  oflenta-v 
cion,  or  (how,  or  pageant,  oranucke,  orfire-worke: 
Now.vnderftfendiog  that  the  Curate  and  your  fweet  fdf 
are  good  as  finch  eruptions, and  fodaine  breaking  out  of 
tnyrth  (ss  it  were  )  l  haue  acquainted  you  withalj ,  so 
the  end  to  erase j?c«?  aSift ance. 

Peda.  Sir,  you  {hall  prefent  before  ha  the  Mine  Wor¬ 
thies.  Sir  Hduftmcs^  ai  concerning  foroeentatsinrneKt 
of  time,  focise  ftew  in  the  pofterior  of  this  day ,  to  bee 
rendred  by  our  afiilHnts  the  Kings  command  rand  this 
moft  gallant, Uluflrate  and  learned  Gentleman*  before 
the  Princefle  s  I  fay  none  fo  fit  as  to  prefect  the  Nine* 
Worthies. 

Carat.  Where  will  you  Socle  men  worthy  enough  to 
prefent  them  ? 

Peda.  fajita,  your  felfe-.my  feifc.and  this  gallant  gen- 
zlsutan  fsidaa  Machabens  %  this  Swaine  (becaufe  of  his 
greet  lirnmc or  tcynt )  fhall paffe  Pompty  thegrest ,  the 
Page  H trades. 

Brag.  Pardon  fir,  error:  He  Is  not  quantitie  enough 
for  chat  Worthies  thumb, hec  is  not  fo  big  as  the  end  of 

his  Club. 

PteL}.  Shell Ihsue  audience?  hsfhall  prefent  Hercu¬ 
les  in  minoritie :  his  eater  and  exit  (hall  bee  ftranghng  a 
Snake ;  and  I  will  haue  an  Apolog’se  for  that  purpofe. 

Pag.  An  excellent  deuice  ;  fo  if  any  of  the  audience 
hifl’e,  yon  may  cry.  Well  done  Hercules,  now  thou  cru- 
firefi  the  Snake ;  that  is  the  way  to  make  an  offence  gra¬ 
cious,  though  few  haue  the  grace  to  doc  it, 

Brag.  For  the  red  of  the  Worthies  { 

Veda.  I  will  play  three  my  felfe. 

Pag.  Thrice  worthy  Geuckroan. 

Brag.  Shall  I  tell  you  6  thing  ? 

Peda.  We  at!  end. 

Brag,  WewiOhaue,ifcbisfadgenot,an  Antique.  I 
befeccn  ycu  follow. 

Ted.  P'iagcGd'm2&Dullt<hGii  baft  ipoken  no  word 
sit  this  while. 

D fill.  Nor  vnderfioad  none  neither  fir. 

Fed.  Aicr.CjWe  will  employ  thee. 

Dull,  lie  make  one  in  a  dsnee,  os’  fo  s  or  I  will  play 

on 


ai 


or  the  ub«  roth*  Worthies,  &  let  them  dancs  thehey. 
Fed.  Moft5o//,honeftfl«/i,toouf  fportaway.  Eserr. 

Enter  L/uLisi. 

£n*  Sweethearts  v;*e  fftjJl  fee  rich  ere  we  depart , 

If  feuiBgi  come  thus  plentifully  in. 

A  Lady  wal'd  about  with  Oiamandsi  Lookycu,vjhat  1 
haise  &am  the  Idling  King, 

Rof&,  Mad3m»c3menothir^gdfe8Scng  with  that?' 
Qu.  Nothing  but  this :  yet  at  much  loue  in  Rime, 

As  would  be  cram’d  vp  ins  then  of  paper 
Writ  eii  bcth  fidei  the  leafe,a>*rgfcnt  and  all, 

That  he  wss  fame  te  feale  on  (fuftdt  name. 

Ref:.  That  was  the  way  c©  make  his  gad  -heid  wax : 
For  he  hath  beene  flue  thotifandysoresa  Bey. 

Rash.  I,8J?d  s  flrrewd  vnhappv  gallowes  too. 

Rtf.  You’ll  uetebcftiind*  wits  hirmakild  your  fislcr, 
Ktfh.  H«  tssde  her  melancholy,  fid,  and  heauy,  end 
fo  fits  died:  had  /he  beene  Light  like  ym.oi  Such  a  m?r- 
rle  nimble  flirting  fpirit  (he  might  a  bin  s  Grandam  era 
(foe  died.  And  f©  may  you :  Fora  light  heart  hues  long. 

Ref.  What’sycur  carke  meaning  moufe.ofthis  light 
word? 

K<y.  A  light  condition  in  a  beauty  datke. 

Ref.  Weneed  more  light  to  finds  ysxir  meaning  out 
Rat,  Youll  marre  the  light  by  taking  it  in  ftiurfe : 
Therefore  He  dtrkely  end  the  argument. 

Rsf.  Look  what  yau  dos,ycu  doa  it  ftjl  i'th  darks. 
Kit.  So  donor  you, for  you  area  light  Wench. 

Ref.  Indeed  I  wajgbnot  you,and  therefore  Sjghe. 

JCu.  You  waigh  me  rcot.Q  that's  you  care  notforme- 
Ref  Great  reafca  :  for  paftcare.is  fttil  psft  cure. 

Well  bandied  both,  a  fet  of  Wit  well  played* 
But  fhfd/r?et  you  hone  a  Fauour  coo  i 
Who  Tenth?  and  what  is  it? 

Roij  t  vraald  you  knew. 

And  it  my  face  were  but  as  fsrrc  as  your?, 

My  Fauour  wereas  gres^be  wttnefiwhis. 

Nay,!  heue  Verfes  too?l  thanks  Berswne, 

The  numbers  true,  and  were  the  numbring  too 
I  were  tbefaiteftgoddefieon  the  ground, 
lam  compar'd  to  twenty  theufsnd  fairs. 

O  ke  hathdravfflimy  pi&ur«  in  his  letter 
£f.  Any thinslike? 

J\of.  Much  in  the  !e?ters,n©thing  ia  the  praile 
Q.^.  Btstiltou:  as  lucke :  &  good  concluftcn, 

Xa.%  fe:ree$at^3stB,iisaCcppiebooke. 

Ref.  Ware  peafils.Hov»?L«t  meuot  die  yoinr  debtor, 
My  red  Domini  call,  my  golden  letter. 

O  that  your  face  were  full  of  Ocs. 

£»■  K  Poz  oftbat  kft,and  I  befluew  ell  Sbrowei. 
But  Katherme,  what  was  feta  so  you 
From  fair?  Dnma&t  ? 

K<a,  Madame,  this  Qoue. 

SI*.  Did  he  not  fend  you  twaine ; 

Rat.  Yej  Madame :  and  moreouer. 

Some  iboufand  Veifer  of  a  &ithf»U  Loner. 

A  huge  imnflation  ofhypecrifie, 

Vildly  compiled,  profound  fimpliciHe. 

A«r.  Thia.and  thefe  Pearls, to  me  fens  Longmsls 
Tbe  Letter  is  too  long  by  haife&mils. 

1  thmkeno  Wife ;  DofttKou  wife  inhaare 
The  Chain*  were  longer, and  tbs  Letter  fhon. 

Mar.  Lot  I  would  thefe  bends  might  ncuer  part. 
f£a*t.  We  ate  wife  giries  to  mocks  our  Louers  fo 
Ref  They  are  worfe  fcolei  to  purchafe  rr.oekmg  fo. 


Least  Lalmrt  loft. 


Liz 


That  fame  Bemvm'Zc  torture  ere  Igoe. 

O  that  I  knew  he  were  but  in  by  tb’weeke) 

How  I  would  mske  him  (i.wnSytnd  bcgg?,snd  feeke 
And  wait  the  feafon,  and  obferae  tire  ttme<5, 

And  fpend  hi*  prodigall  wiu  in  booeeles  rinses. 

And  Ships  hmerake  wholly  to  my  deuiee, 

MM  make  him  proud  to  make  me  proud  that  kfts. 

So  pertauns  like  would]  o'rdfwgy  hss  fiate. 

That  he  (hold  be  my  fook.assd  I  his  fats. 

None  are  fo  freely  caught, when  iheyarecatcht. 
As  Wir  turn’d  foole/ollkin  Wifedomc  hatch’d  s 
Hath  wlfedoms  warrant,  sad  tbe  help*  of  Scheolc, 

And  Wits  owne  grace  so  grace  a  kanad  Fools  ? 

Raf.  The  blow©  of  yoatS  burns  tier  wt  sh  fucb  cxcelfe, 
As  grtuities  reuolt  to  wgaiocs  b& 

Mtr.  Poll  :<s  in  Foe  let  beares  n*3t  f©  (lcon<?  a  note, 
Asfoorry  ituhe  Wife,  when  Wit  doth  dose: 

Since  all  the  power  thereof  is  doth  epply, 

T ©  prows  by  Wit,  worth  in  (implicit:?. 

Entire  Beyer. 

Heere  comes  Bsyet,® ad  mirth  in  his  face. 

By.  O I  ara  ftsb’d  with  laughter, Whet’t  hot  Grace? 

Si&y  Tbynewes^eycf  I 

Soy.  Prepare  Medamgjprepare, 

Arnst  Wenches  at  me,  incounters  mounted  arc, 

Againft  your  Pesc8,Losse  doth  epp^DSch^difguis’d  s 
Armed  in  arguments,  you’ll  be  (urprla’d, 

Mufta  your  Wia,ftsnd  In  your  otvne  defence , 

Or  hEde  your  heads  like  Cewsfds.sad  gjg  hence. 
m  ^5*  Sator,  72.:miL  to  S.Cafidi  Wises  Mi  they. 

That  chsrgs  theitjjrceth  againft  v»?  Say  fcoue  fay 
Bey.  Vnder  the  cook  made  of  a  Stecainore, 

I  thought  tr  cbfe  mine  eyes  feme  balfean  houre : 

When  lo  to  interrupt  r»y  purpos’d  reft, 

Toward  that  (hade  I  might  behold  addreft. 

The  Sing  and  his  companions:  warely 
I  ftole  tetna  neighbour  chicket  by , 

Andouer-heard,  what  yau  (hall  oaerTiesre : 

That  by  and  by  difguis'd  they  will  be  hecrc. 

Their  Herald  is  &  pretty  knauifli  Page : 

That  well  by  heart  harli  con’d  his  embaflage, 

A.^Uon  and  accent  did  they  teach  him  there. 

Thu*  mufi  thou  fpeake.snd  thss  thy  body  besre. 

And  cuer  and  anon  they  made  a  doubt, 

Prafsnce  maiefticail  would  put  him cu£ : 

Pcs  quoth  tbe  King, an  Angell  (halt  thou  feet 
Y « i  fears  tso*  thou,  but  (peaks  aadacioufly . 

The  Boy  teply’d,  An  Angell  isnoteuili  i 
I  (houtd  haue  fear’d  her.had  (Its  fce?ac  a  deuill. 

Widr  that  all  laugh ’d,and  dap’si  him  on  the  (hosdder, 
taking  the  bold  wagg  by  their  praifes  bolder. 

Oae  tuo’d  his  elboe  ihu  s^nd  fleer’d,  and  (wore, 
h  better  fpeech  was  neuer  fps  ka  before 
Another  with  his  finger  ana  his  thumb, 

C.efdvia,  we  will doo’c,eott3e  what  will  come. 

The  third  he  caper’d  and  cr  red ,  A 11  goes  well. 

Hie  fourth  rarn’d  oa  she  toe,  and  down*  he  fell 
With  that  they  sll  did  tumble  on  the  ground , 

Wish  fash  a  ?.dous  laughter  fo  profound. 

That  in  this  fpleene  ridiculous  appeerej , 

Tocbeeketfoeic  felly  paflions  folemne  t cares. 
jSi wt.  whatjbas  whar.ccnie  they  to  y j  ? 

'Bey.  They  do,  they  do ;  and  are^pparel’d  thus, 
like  Stejcmcsi,  or  Refuses},  as  l  geffe. 

Their  purpofe  is  to  parkc/o  court,  and  daccc, 

M  |  And 


1  $  8  Loues  Labours  left. 

A  nd  euery  one  his  Loue-f«at  will  aduance , 

Vnto  his  feuerail  Miftrelfe:  which  they’ll  know 
B/fauours  feuerali,  which  they  did  beftow 

Qnee n.  And  will  they  forthc  Gallant*  foal!  be  tasks: 
Foe  Ladies }  we  Will  eaeryenebe  masks , 

And  not  a  man  of  them  fheW  Hsue  the  grace 

Defpight  offute, to  fte  a  Ladies  face. 

Hold  Rofahne,  this  Faoout  thou  (halt  weare. 

And  then  the  King  will  court  thee  for  his  Dears : 

Hold, take  thou  this  my  fweet,  sndgtue  me  thine. 

So  (hall  Berewne  take  me  for  Rof  aline. 

And  change  your  Fauears  tee/o  (hfih  your  Loues 

Woo  contrasy,  deceiif  d  by  these  remote*. 

Raps.  Come  on  then,  wear*  the  fauours  mod  in  fight- 
K#i!t.  But  in  this  eharrgtng,Whst  is  your  intent? 
Queevt.  The  effedi  of  my  intent  is  to  erode  theirs  > 
They  doc  ifbut  in  mocking  merriment, 

And  mocks  for  mocke  is  onely  my  intent. 

Their  feaetal!  counfcls  they  vnbaferoe  (ball, 

To  Loues  miftooke,»nd  fo  be  mockt  withsll. 

Vpon  the  next  occa (ion  that  we  meets, 

With  Vilages  difplayd  to  talfceand  greets. 

Rof.  But  (ball  we  dance, tf  they  deftre  vs  too*s? 

Qk&s.  No,  to  the  death  we  will  nottnooe  a  foot , 

Nor  to  their  pen'd  fpeech  render  we  no  grace : 

But  while *fcis  fpoke, each  turns  away  his  face. 

Bay  Why  that  conrempS  will  kill  the  keepers  beast, 
And  quite  diuorce  his  memory  from  his  pan 
ffhtt*.  Therefore  I  doe  it, and  I  make  no  doubt. 

The  reft  will  ere  come  in,  if  he  be  out 

fhcres  no  fuch  fport, as  fport  by  fport  embrowns ; 

fo  make  theirs  ours.and  oura  none  but  out  owns. 

%o  ftisll  we  ftsy  mocking  entended  gsme, 

And  they  well  mockt, depart  away  with  tharne.  SoirntL 
hoy.  The  T rempet  founds ,  bsmsakt,  the  maskers 
come 

Enter  Blacky  moerej  with  nutficke ,  tin  hoy  toith  tfpotcb , 
and  the  reft  of  the  Lords  dsfguipd 

Page  AH  hath, the  rickeft  'Beauties  on  the  earth. 

Ber.  Beauties  no  richer  then  rich  Taffeta. 

Pag.  A  holy  pareeU  of  the  fair  eft  darnel  that  emr  turn'd 
then  patkgr  to  m/rtufi  vtewtt 

The  Ladies  turns  their  bsckes  to  him. 
her.  Their  eyes  viltaine.their  eyes. 

Peso,  That  emr  turn’d  their  eyes  to  vtortaH  viruses 

Out  * 

Boy.  True,  out  indeed 

Pag  ■  Out  of  your  faitourt  heavenly fpiritt  vcttchf ife 

Plot  fo  behc/de 

Ber.  Oncero  beho!d,rogue 

Pag  Once  to  behoid  with yoar  Ssmne  beamed  eyes, 
Pt'ithyoesr  S  unite  be  ante  A  (yet . 

Boy.  They  will  not  anfwer  to  that  Epythite, 

You  were  bed  call  if  Daughter  beamed  eyes 

Pag  They  donee  marke  me.and  that  brings  me  eat. 
tkro  Is  this  your  petfefbielfe  ?  be  gon  yoii  rogue. 
Rofa  What  would  thefe  ftranger*  ? 

Know  their  m'sndes  Bo/tt. 

If  they  doe  (peaks  our  language,  *ti$  onr  will 

That  force  plsine  msisrecount  -.heir  purpofes. 

Know  what  they  would  ? 

Beget  What  would  you  with  the  Princes  ? 

Ber.  Nothing  but  peace  .and  gentk  vifitation. 

Rof.  What  would  they,  fay  they  i 

Boy.  Nothing  but  peace, and  gentle  vifiustbn. 

Rofa  Why  that  they  haue.and  bid  theift  fo  Be  gon , 
"R'y.  She  faies  you  haue  it,and  you  may  be  gon. 

Kts.  Say  to  her  we  bane  meafut'd  many  mUei , 

To  tread  a  Meafure  with  you  on  the  graffe. 

Boy.  They  fay  that  they  haue  mealur’d  many arrilo, 

To  tread  a  Meafure  with  you  on  this  graffe 

Rofa.  It  is  not  fo.  Aske  them  how  many  inches 

Is  in  one  mile?  If  they  haue  tneafar  d  manic. 

The  meafure  then  of  one  is  eafiie  told. 

'Bey.  If  to  come  hither,yoEj  haue  meafur'd  miles. 

And  many  milt* :  the  PrincetfTe  bids  you  ttU, 

How  many  inches  doth  fill  vp  one  mile  ? 

Ber.  Tell  her  vve  meafure  them  by  weary  ftep*, 

Boy.  Sheheareshcrfelfe 

Rofa.  How  manic  weariefteps, 

Of  many  wesrie  miles  you  hsue  ore-gone, 

Atenumfcred  in  the  traueilofonemile? 

Biro.  Wc  number  nothing  that  wefpend  for  you, 
Ourdutie  is  fo  rich,  fo  infinite. 

That  we  may  doe  it  ftiii  without  accompt. 

Vouchfafe  to  (hew  thcfunfhineof  yourfacC, 

That  we  ( like  fauages)  may  worfhip  it. 

Rofa.  M y  face  h  but  a  Mocne  and  clouded  too* 

Km.  Blcffed  are  ciouds,to  doc  as  fuch  clouds  do. 
Vouchfafe  bright  Moone.and  thefe  thy  ftars  toftiinc, 
(Thofe  clouds  remooued )  vpon  our  waterie  eyne. 

'Rofa.  O  vaine  peticioner,  beg  a  greater  master. 

Thou  now  requeftsbot  Moonefnine  in  the  water. 

Kfts.  Then  in  our  meafure, vouchfafe  but  one  change. 
Thoubidfi  me  beggc.lhia  begging  is  not  Orange. 

Rofa.  Play  mufjcke  then:  nty  you  muff  doe  it  foone. 
Net  yet  no  dance :  thas  change  i  like  the  Moonc. 

Kin.  Will  you  not  dance  ?  How  come  you  thine* 
ftranged? 

Rofa.  You  tookc  theMoone  at  full ,  but  now  foes’ s 

changed  ? 

Kin.  Yet  ftillftie  5*the  Moone.and  I  the  Man. 

Rofa.  The  mufick  playes,  vouchfafe  feme  motion  to 
it:  Our  eares  vouchfafe  it. 

Kit.  But  your  legge*  (hould  doe  it. 

Rof.  Ssnceyou  are  nrangers.gi  come  here  by  chance. 
W ee'il  net  be  nice.tske  hands, wc  will  not  dance. 

Ksk.  Why  take  you  hands  then  ? 

Raft.  Oneiie  to  part  friends. 

Curtfte  fwmlwarts.and  fo  the  Meafore  endv 

Km.  Mere  raeafiuecfth:s  meafure  be  not  nice. 

Reps,  We  can  afford  no  more  *t  fuch  a  price. 

Kin.  Pnfe  your  fclues: What  buyes  your  companie  } 
Rofa.  Your  abfeuce  onehc 

Ksn.  That  esnneuerbo, 

Rofa.  Then  tanner  we  be  boughr.and  fo  adoe. 

Twice  to  your  Vifore,  and  halfc  once  to  you. 

Kin.  If  you  denis  to  dastce,l«’s  hold  more  chat 

Rof  In  pnuatc  then. 

Kin.  I  am  beft  pleas’d  with  that. 

Re. Vi  bate  handed  Miffris.one  fwm  word  with  the?. 
ffpi.  Hony  ,and  Mi!ke,and  S«ger:thert  i*  three. 

'Ber.  Nay  then  two  rreyes^n  ifyou  grow  fo  nice 
M«heg!ine,Wort,  and  Malmfey ;  well  runne  dice : 
There's  haife  s  dozen  fweecs. 

Seuenth  fweet  adue/wee  you  can  cogg, 
lie  pi  ay  no  more  with  you. 

Ber.  One  word  hs  feem. 

Plu.  Let  it  not  be  (Were. 

Ber  Thou  greeu'ft  my  gall. 

Queen. 

\ 


Lottes  Labour's  k/i.  \  3  g 

Qjs.  Gall, bitter. 

3 tr.  Therefore  ®ceto* 

Da,  Will  yo u  vouehfafe  wtih  ate  so  change  a  word? 
Mar.  Name  it. 

Bum.  FaiteLadie: 

Mar.  S*  y  y  ou  fo  i  Fake  Lord  i 

Take  you  that  for  your  faire  Lady. 

Da.  Pletfekyous 

As  much  m  priuate,  and  lie  bid  adieu. 

Mar.  What, was  your  vizard  made  without  a  tong? 
Lang.  1  know  the  reafom  Ladle  why  you  aske. 

K^tar.  O  for  your  jcafon3quickly  fit,  I  long. 

Long.  You  haue  a  double  tongue  within  your  mask. 
And  would  affoord  my  fpeechlcfleviaard  halfe. 

Mar.  Veale  quoth  the  Dus<lt*msn :  u  not  Veals  a 
Calfe? 

Lang-  A  Calfe  faire  Ladic  3 

Mar.  No,a faire  Lord Calfe, 

Long*  Let’s  part  the  word. 

Mar.  No,  Uc  not  be  your  bslfe  5 

Take  all  and  weane  it,  it  may  ptoue  an  Ose, 

Long.  Looks  how  you  but  your  felfe  an  thefe  fharps 
mockes. 

Will  you  giue  homes  chafl  Ladie?Donotfo» 

Mar.  Then  die  a  Calfe  before  your  boms  do  gram 
La w.  One  word  in  priuate  with  you  ere  1  die. 

1 JMar,  Bleat  foftly  then,  the  Butcher  heare3  you  cry. 
3ojee.  The  tongues  of  mocking  wenches  are  askeeti 
As  is  the  Razors  edge,  inuifible : 

Cutting  a  fmaller  haire  then  may  be  feene, 

Aboue  the  fenfe  offence  fofenfible  1 
Seemcththejrconfercnce.theit  conceits  haue  wings, 
Fleeter  then  arrows.bullets  wmd,thogbt,fwifteT  things 
Ref «.  Not  one  word  more  my  msides,  breaks  off, 
breaks  off. 

Her.  By  heauen,  all  dne  beaten  with  pure  feoffs. 

King.  Farewell  madde  Wenches,  you  haue  Ample 
wits.  Exmnt. 

Twentie  adieus  my  frozen  Mufcouits. 

Art  thefe  the  breed  of  wits  fo  wondred  at  ? 

'Beyer.  Tapers  they  are,  with  your  fweste  breathes 
pufc  out. 

£0/4.  Wel-liking  wits  they  haue,gro£e,groSle,fst,fat. 
*2*.  O  pouertie  in  wit.Kingly  poore  flout. 

Will  they  not  (thrnke  you)  hang  themfcluej  to  Eight  ? 

Or  euer  but  in  vizards  (he  w  their  faces: 

This  pert  'Berovme  was  out  ofcount'nance  quite. 

Refs.  They  were  all  in lamentabjecafes. 

The  King  wa s  weeping  ripe  for  a  good  word. 

£u.  Bereror.e  did  fweare  htmfelfe  out  of  all  fuite. 

Mar  Dstmatne  was  at  my  ferurcevand  his  fword : 

No  point  (quoth  I:)  my  feruant  ftraight  v  vas  mute. 

Ka.  Lord  LengeaiS faid  I  came  ore  his  hart  1 

And  trow  you  what  he  call'd  me? 

Qu.  Qualme  perhaps. 

Kat.  Yes  m  good  faith. 

J£h.  Go  fickneffe  as  thou  art. 

Rof.  Weli.bctter  wits  hsue  worne  plain  ftarute  cap?s 
But  wil  you  hearet  the  King  is  my  loue  fworne- 

Qu.  And  quicke  Tierown*  hath  plighted  faith  to  me. 
Kat.  And  Leng'ujill  was  fot  my  kruice  borne. 

Mar.  'Dam  awe  is  mine  a*  fure  as  barks  on  trea. 

3»yet.  Madam, and  prettie  miftrefles  giue  care. 
Immediately  they  will  againc  be  hecre 

In  their  ownc  fhapet :  fot  it  can  ncuer  be. 

They  will  digeftthisharftundigmue- 

Qgf  Will  they  returned 

Be®,  They  will  they  will, God  knowes, 

Ajtd  leaps  for  ioy,  though  thty  arelamc  with  blower; 
Therefore  change  Favours,  and  when  they  repair®. 

Blew  like  fweet  Rofes,  in  this  fummer  airs. 

J%g.  How  blew?  how  blow?  Speake  to  bee  vnder- 
flood. 

3oy.  Faire  Ladies  nwktsarc  Rofes  in  their  bud  t 
Difmaskt,  their  damasks  fweet  commixture  ihowne. 

Are  Angels  vailing  cloudsj  or  Rofcs  blown®, 

Q»‘  Auaac  perplesitie ;  What  flsall  vve  do. 

If  they  retume  rn  their  cwne  fhspes  to  wo? 

Refs.  Good  Madam,  if  by  meyou'l  beaduis'd. 

Let’s  mocke  them  Rill  as  well  known®  as  difguis'd  1 

Let  v?  complainc  to  them  what  fooles  were  heare, 
Difguis’d  like  Mufeomtes  in  IhapeleiTe  geare: 

And  wonder  what  they  were,  and  to  what  end 

Their  fhallow  (howes,  and  Prologue  viideiy  pen’d  : 

And  their  rough  carriage  fo  ridiculous, 

Should  be  preiented  at  our  Tent  to  vs. 

3ayct,.  Ladles,  withdraw ;  the  gallants  are  at  hand. 
Qaet.  Whip  to  our  Tent?,  as  Rocs  runnes  ore  Land. 

Exeunt 

Enter  the  King  and  the  reft. 

King.  Faire  fir, God  Gtse  you.  Wbcr’itbePrincelTe? 
Soy.  Gone  to  her  Tent. 

Pleafo  it  your-Msieftie  command  m«  anyferuice  to  her? 
King.  That  she  vouchfafe  me  audience  for  one  word. 
3oj.  I  will,sndfowil[fh«,Ikr>owmy  Lord.  Exit. 
Her.  This  fellow  pickes  vp  wit  as  Pigeons pcafe. 

And  vtters  it  agame,  when  lea*  doth  plcafe. 

He  is  Wits  Pcdler.and  retail**  his  Wares, 

At  Wakes, and  WaffeJs,Mectings, Markets,  Fakes. 

And  wc  that  fell  by  grolfe,  the  Lord  doth  know, 

Haue  not  the  grace  to  grace  it  wsthfuch  fhow. 

This  Gallant  pins  the  W enches  on  his  fleets e, 

Hadhebin  a Adam,  he  had  tempted Ette. 

He  can  carue  too,  and  lifpe :  Why  this  Is  he. 

That  kiftaway  his  hand  in  courtefie. 

This  is  the  Ape  of  Forme,  Monfieur  the  nice, 

That  when  he  plates  at  T able?, chides  the  Dice 

In  honorable  tearmes :  Nay  he  can  fing 

A  meanc  mofl  meanly,  ana  in  Vfhermg 

Mend  him  who  can  :  the  Ladies  call  him  fwcete. 

The  flaires  as  he  treads  on  them  kiffe  his  fecte. 

This  is  the  flower  that  fmilcs  on  euerie  one. 

To  fliew  his  teeth  as  white  as  Whales  bone. 

And  confciences  cha  t  wil  not  die  in  debt, 

Pay  himthe'dutie  of  henie-songued  3  eyes. 

Ring.  A  blitter  on  his  fweet  tongue  with  my  hart. 

That  put  Armathoes  Page  out  of  his  part. 

Enter  the  Ladies. 

3er&te  where  iecomes.Behauiour  what  wer'i  thou,. 
Till  this  madman  (hew'd  thee  ?  And  what  art  thou  now? 
King.  All  haile  fweet  Madame, and  faire  time  ofday, 
gtr.  Faire  in  all  Haile  is  foule.as  1  conceiue. 

Kwg.  Conftruc  my  fpeeches  better,  if  you  may. 

Qttj  Then  wilh  me  better,  I  wil  giue  you  leaue. 

Kmg.  We  came  to  vifityou,and  purpofenow 

To  leads  you  to  our  Court,  vouchfafe  it  then. 

Qa.  This  field  Awl  bold  me,  and  fo  hold  your  vow  ’ 
Nor  Cod,  nor  I,  delights  in  periur’d  men. 

King.  Rebuke  mo  not  for  that  which  you  prouoke  1 

The 

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Louts  Labours  loft. 


The  venue  of  your  eierouftbreakemy  oth. 

^ You  nickname  venue:  vice  you  (herald  hsuc  {poke: 
For  venues  office  aeuer  breakes  nara  troth. 

Now  by  my  maiden  boner,  yes  as  pare 
As  the  vnfellied  Lilly,  I  pros  eft, 

A  world  of  torments  though  1  fhould  endure, 

5  would  not  yeeld  to  be  your  houfes  gut  ft  t 
So  much  I  hast  a  breaking  carafe  to  be 
Of  heauenly  oaths,  vow  dvsitfe  integritie. 

Kin-  O  you  h3ne  !ia  d  in  deiolation  heere, 

V^fcene-,  vnuifued,  much  ro  our  fhame. 

f)a.  Notfio  rr.y  Lord,  it  is  not  fo  I  fweare. 

We  haue  had  psftimes  hme.and  pleafant  game, 

A  mefle  of  Ruffians  left  vs  but  of  late. 

K/n.  How  Madam?  Rufsicns? 

(?u  I  a?  truth, my  Lord. 

Trim  gallants,  full  of  Court  (hip  and  of  ftste, 

Rpfz,  Madam  fpeake  true  it  is  not  fo  my  Lord: 
fdy  Ladie  (to  the  manner  of  the  dates ) 

Irs  currefifi  giues  vndeferuing  praife. 

We  foure  indeed  confronted  were  wich  foure 
In  Rufsia  habit :  Heere  they  flayed  an  houce. 

And  talk'd  space  .  and  in  that  hears  (my  Lord) 

They  did  not  blefle  vs  with  one  happy  word. 

I  dare  not  call  them  foalei;  but  ibis  I  chink'c, 

When  they  arethirftse,  fooles  would  fame  base  dr  take 
Ber.  This  teftisdtietome.  Gentle fwsete. 

Your  wits  makes  wife  things  fool  iff  when  we  g*eete 
With  eses  beft  feeing,  heauens  fierie  eie : 

By  light  we  look  hgtn  5  your  capacitie 
Is  of  that  nature,  ftm  to  your  hu  ge  floore, 

Wife  things  feesne  fooiifh,  and  rich  things  but  poors. 
Kef  This  prouss  you  wife  and  rich :  tor  in  my  eie 
Bsr.  I  am  a  foole,snd  full  of  potsertie. 

Ref  But  that  you  take  what  doth  to  you  belong. 

It  were  a  fsultto  fnsschv/ord*  from  my  tongue. 

Utr.  O,  l  am  yours  and  all  shat  1  poflefle. 

Ref.  All  the  fcolemine. 

Her.  I  cannot  giue  you  leffe. 

Kef  Which  oi  the  Vixaids  what  it  that  you  wore? 
Bcr.  Where?  when?  What  Vizard  i 
Why  demand  you  this  ? 

Kef  There,  then,  that  vizard,  that  foperflaous  czfe. 
That  hid  the  wosrfe,  and  {hsw'd  the  better  face. 

Km-  Wearedifemd, 

Theyl  tnoeke  vs  now  dowrtenghe, 

Du,  Let  vs  ccnfeffe.and  turnc  it  to  a  left. 

Qut.  Amaz'd  my  Lord  ?  Why  lookes  your  Highnes 
Cadde? 

Rsf$  He! pa  hold  hisbrowes,hee*l  found;  why  leoke 
you  pak  ? 

Sea-fit he  I  tbinke  corntning  from  Mufcouie. 

'Be/.  Thus  poure  the  Bars  down  phguesfot  penury- 
Can  any  face  of  brafic  hold  longer  out  ? 

Heere  (land  I,  Ladie  dart  thy  skill  acme, 

Broife  me  wish  fcorne,  confound  me  with  a  flout. 
Thruft  thy  (herpg  wit  quite  through  my  ignorance 
Cut  me  to  peeces  with  thy  keen*  conceit : 

And  I  will  wifls  thee  neucr  more  to  dance. 

Nor  neu«  more  in  Rufsian  habit  waite. 

O!  neucr  will  1  tnsft  to  fpeechospen'd. 

Nor  toihe  motion  of  z  Schoole-boies  tongue 
Nor  rarasr  corns  fo  vizard  to  my  friend, 

Nor  woo  in  like  a  blind-harpers  fongue, 

Taffaca  phrafcs,fillten  teareses  precife, 

Three-pil’d  Hyperboles,  fpntceaffHftion; 


Figurespcdanticall,  thefe  fumtnet  flies, 

Haue  blowne  me  full  of  maggot  oftencatien 
!  do  ferfweare  them,  snd  I  heere  proteft. 

By  this  white  Glouc  (how  whit*  the  hand  God  knows) 
Henceforth  my  woing  minde  (hall  be  exprrft  1 

In  ruffet  yefcs,  snd  honeft  kerfie  coes. 

And  to  begin  Wench,  fo  God  heipe  tne  lew 
My  lone  to  thee  a  found  fuss  cracks  or  flaw 
'Kofi.  San;,  f  ms,  l  pray  you. 

Kir.  Yet  I  haue  a  tnche 
Of  the  old  rage :  beare  vmh  me,  I  am  fiefcc. 

Ueleaue  it  by  degrees  Toft,  let  vifce, 

W rite  Lard  haue  mercit  on  vs,  on  thofe  three 

They  are  snfc&cd,  in  their  hearts  it  lies 

They  haue  the  pligue,  snd  caught  it  of  your  eye* : 

Thefe  Lords  are  vifned,  you  are  not  free: 

For  the  Lords  tokens  on  you  do  1  fee. 

<2*-No,they  ate  free  that  gs ue  thefe  tokens  to  vs, 
Brr.  Out  ftates  are  forfeit,  feekenot  to  vndo  rs. 

Ref  It  is  not  fo ;  for  how  can  this  be  true. 

That  you  (land  forfeit,  being  thofe  that  fee 

Be/.  Peace,  for  I  will  not  haue  to  do  with  you. 

Kef,  Nor  (hall  nos,  ifl  do  as  I  intend. 

£<r.  Speake  for  your  felues.my  wit  is  at  an  end. 

Teach  vsfweete  Madame,  for  our  rudettsoL 
greision ,  fome  faireeacufe. 

g*.  The  fsireft  is  confefsion. 

Were  you  not  heere  but  ejcnnow.difguii’d? 

Km.  Madam,!  was. 

JZ u.  And  were  you  well  aduisM? 

Kin.  1  wti  faue  Madam. 

When  you  then  were  heere, 

What  did  you  whifper  in  your  Ladies  eare? 

King.  That  mote  then  all  the  world  1  did  refpcflher 
When  (het  (hall  challenge  this,  you  will  reieft 
het 

Khtg.  Vponm!n« Honor  r.o, 

Qu.  Peace  peace,  forbearei 
your  oath  once  broke,  you  fore*  not  toforfweare. 

King.  Oefpifeme  when  1  breahe  this  oath  of  mine. 
£bj.  1  will,  and  therefore  kcepeiS,  Refahnt, 

What  did  the  Kufsian  whifper  in  your  care  > 

Ref  Madam, he  fwore  that  he  did  hold  rae  deare 
As  precious  eye-fight,  and  did  value  me 
Aboueihis  Wosfd :  adding  thereto  moreouer. 

That  he  would  Wed  me,  or  dfe  die  my  Louer. 

God  gso«  thee  ioy  ofhim  the  Nobl*  Lord 
Mod  honorabiy  doth  vpholdbis  word. 

King,  What aieane you  Madame? 

By  my. ife.  my  trosh, 

I  ncuer  fwore  this  Ladi*  fech  aqoth. 

Kef  By  heauen  you  did ,  and  to  confirme  it  plainc, 
you  gaue  me  this :  But  take  it  fir  agame. 

Ki»g.  My  faith  and  this,  the  Princefle  1  did  giue, 

I  knew  her  by  this  lewell  on  her  fie  cue. 

Pstdontne  fir, this  lewell  did  (he  weare. 

And  Lord  Beroume  (1  chanke  him)  is  my  deare 
What?  Will  you  hsue  tne.Of  yout  Pearle  again*  ? 

Sir,  Neither  of  either,  1  remit  both  twame. 

1  fee  she  trickeen’t :  Heere  was  aconfent. 

Knowing  aforehand  of  ®ur  memtnent, 

T o  dafli  it  like  aChriftmas  Corned ve. 

Sorns  carry-rale/omc  plcafe-  man,  feme  flight  Zanle, 
Some  mufTible-newes,  feme  trenchet-knight.fooi  Dick 
That  follies  his  checke  in  yeares  and  knowes  dig  nick 
T 0  make  my  Lsdy  laugh,  wh  en  (he  s  difpos'd ; 

Told 


Lottes \  Labours  lojh  j  a  i 

Told  our  intents  before :  which  once  difclos’d. 

The  Ladies  did  change  Fauours;  and  then  we 

Following  the  fignes,  woo’d  but  the  figne  of  the. 

Now  to  our  peniiric,  to  addc  more  terror. 

We  are  againe  forfworne  in  will  and  error.’ 

Much  vpon  this  tis :  and  might  notyou 

Voreftall  our  fport,  to  make  vs  thus  vmrue  ? 

Do  not  you  know  my  Ladies  foot  by’th  fiquier  ? 

And  laughvpon  the  apple  of  tier  eie  ? 

And  (land  becwcenc  her  backs  fir, and  the  fire. 

Hording  a  trencher,  idling  msrrilie  ? 

You  put  our  Page  out :  go,  you  are  alowd. 

Die  when  you  will,  a  ftnocke  (hall  beyour  fiirowd. 

You  lcere  vpon  me,  do  you  f  There’s  an  eie 

Wounds  like  a  Leaden  fword. 

Boy.  Full  merrily  hath  this  braue  manage*,  thus  car- 
reere  bene  run. 

Ber.  Loc,he  is  tilting  finight.  Pesee,Ihaue-den, 

£t r,tir  demise. 

Welcome  pare  wit,  thou  part'd  a  fairs  fray. 

Cto.  O  Lord  hr, they  would  kno, 

Whether  the  three  Worthies  fhall  come  in,  or  no. 

Tier.  What,sre  there  but  three  ? 

C/e.No  fir.but  it  is  vara  fine. 

For  eucric  onepurients  three. 

Tier.  And  three  times  thrice  is  nine% 

Clo. Not  fo  fir,  vnder  corre&ionfir,  I  hope  it  is  not  fo. 
You  cannot  beg  vs  fir.l  canaffureyeu  fir,\ve  know  what 
we  know :  I  hope  fir  three  times  thrice  fir. 

'Her.  Is  not  nine. 

Clo.  Voder  coue&ionfir,  wee  know  where-vfitifl  is 
doth  amount. 

Set,  By  lone,  I  alwaie*  tooke  three  threes  for  nine. 
Clo *.  O  Lord  fir,  it  were  pittleyou  fbould  get  your 
lluingby  reekning  fir. 

Ber.  How  much  is  it? 

Clo.  O  Lord  fir,  the  panics  themfdues,cl.e  actors  fir 
will  (hew  where- vutill  it  doth  amount :  for  mine  owr.e 
part,  I  am  (as  they  fay,  but  to  perfect  one  man  in  one 
poore  man)  Trompion  the  great  fir. 

'Ber.  Art  thou  one  of  the  Worthies/ 

Clo.  1 1  pleafed  them  to  thinke  me  worthie  of  Penney 
the  great :  for  mine  owne  part,  I  know  not  the  degree  of 
the  Worthie,  but  I  am  to  fiand  fotrhim. 

Ber.  Go,  bid  them  prepare.  Exit. 

Clo.  We  will  tume  it  finely  off  fir,  we  vvif  rakefbme 
care 

King.  Beroww,  they  will  (hamtfvs ; 

Let  them  not  approach. 

Tier.  Wearefhamc-proofemyLord:  and’clsfome 
pedicie,  to  haue  one  fhewworfc  then  the  Kings  and  his 
comp3nie. 

Kin.  Ifsy  they  dial!  not  come. 

S/«.  Nay  my  good  Lor  d,  let  me  ore-rule  you  new; 
Thaciport  bed  pleafes}th3tdoth  Icsftkrawa  now. 

Where  Zeaie  ftriues  to  concent,  and  the  contents 

Ditj  in  the  Zeaie  of  that  which  it  prefent » : 

Their  forme  confounded,  makes  mod  forme  in  mirth. 
When  great  things  labouring  perifh  intheir  birth. 

'Ber.  A  tight  deferipcion  of  our  fport  my  Lord, 

Enter  'Brogue ft 

Brag.  Annoitned,!  iruplote  fo  much  expence  of  tby 

royall  fweet  breath,  as  will  vtter  a  bract  of  words. 

Qu.  Doth  this  man  ferue  God? 

Tier.  Whvaskcyou? 

he  Ipeak  s  no:  like  a  man  of  God’s  making. 
Brag.  That’s  all  onemyfaire  fweet  honi;  Monarch: 
tor  I  protefl,  the  Schoolmafter  is  exceeding  fantafiicail: 
Tootoovaine,tootoova!ne.  Bucwewilput  ttfasebey 
fay)  to  Fertma  delagsm,  I  wjfii  you  the  peace  of  minde 
mod  royall  cupplement, 

JTw.Here  is  like  to  be  a  good  prefence  of  Worthiest 
Heprefencs  ffeftor  of  Troy,  the  Sweme  Ptmpey  f  ,re!U. 
the  Parifii  Curate  Al/xantey,  Armaises  page  Hmules 
the  Pedant  lulu  Machabcsu :  And  if  thefe  fours  Wori 
thies  in  their  firfi  (hew  thriue,  thefe  foure  will  change 
habites,and  prefent  the  ocher  Hue.  “ 

Ber.  There  is  fiue  in  the  firft  (hew. 

Kin.  You aredeceiuedjtisnot  fo. 

Ber.  ThePedant,the  Braggarr,the  Hcdgc-Priefi.the 
Foole.and  the  Boy, 

Abate  throw  at  Novum,  and  the  whole  world  a*air>e 
Cannot  pneke  out  fioefuch,  take  each  one  jr.’s  vainc’ 
Kin- The  (hip  is  vndcr  faile,3nd  here  (hi  com)  amain. 

Enter  Pontpej. 

Clo.  IPomfeyam. 

Ber.  You  lie,  you  are  not  he. 

Clo.  1  P empty  am. 

Boy.  With  Libbardsheadcn  knee. 

Ber.  Well  Paid  old  mocker, 

I  mud  needs  be  friends  with  thee, 

Ch.  f  Fompey  am,  F empey  Jurn am  d  the  hie. 

The.  The  great. 

C/o.  It  is  great  fir :  Ptmpey  furs,  em'd  the great : 

That  oft  in  field,  rvitb  Targe  and  Shield* 
did  make  my  foe  tofweas ; 

ArMrauailhgalongtbi,  coafl,  I  beer.,  am  come  iy  chalice 
Ani  l*J  ™J  Armet  before  the  tegs  efihssfteeet  Letffeof  * 
France.  J 

Ifyour  Ladifhip  would  fay  thankes  Pootpiyf  had  done. 
£4.  Great  thankes  great  Pompcy 

Clo.  Tit  not  fo  much  worth:  butlhope  I  wasper. 
feci.  -1  made  a  little  fault  in  great. 

Ber.  My  hat  to  a  halfe-pdnie ,  Pompey  preoues  the 
Mil  Worthie. 

Enter  Citrate  fat  Alexander. 

Curat.  When  in  the  world  Hin  d,  Itvas  (Urn rides  Com. 

mar.de/  ; 

By  Eafi,Wefl, North, &  South,  1  tfred n*r cohejnering  might 
My  S cutcheon  plait:/  declares  that  lam  Ah  finder. 

Boiet .  Y our  nofe  faies  no,  you  are  not  £' 

For  :t  (lands  too  right. 

Ber,  Your  nol'e  fine!*  no,  in  this  moft  tender  fmel- 
ling  Knight. 

Qtr  The  Conqueror  is  difmaid ; 

Proceeds  good  Alexander. 

C 'ter.  When  in  the  world  £  lined,  /  wet/ the  mrldes  Com- 
wander. 

Boiet.  Mod  trueftis  right :  you  were  fo  Alifordcr. 
Ber.  Pompey  the  great. 

Clo.  your  fcruanc  avAfif/ard, 

2tar.Tske  sV»ay  the  Conqueror,  take  away  Alifsindtr 
Clo.  Ofir.youhauecuenhrownc  Altfoader  the  catr*. 
queror :  you  will  be  feisp  d  our  of  the  painted  doth  for 

this. 

Loues  Labour's  loft* 


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thi* :  your  Lion  that  holds  his Pollax  fitting  on  s  clofe 
ftook,  will  be  giuen  to  Aiax.  He  will  be  the  ninth  Wer- 
thie.  A  Conqueror,  and  affraid  to  fpeake?Runiic  away 
for  ftiame  Alsfnder  There  an’c  fhall  pleafe  you  :  a  foo- 
lifh  niilde  man,  an  honed  man.looke  ycu,&  fooo  dafht 
He  is  amaruellout  good  neighbour  infooth,  and  a  vcne 
good  Bowler .  but  tor  Jttsfander,  alas  you  fee, bow  'tis  a 
little  ere-parted  Butthereare  Worthies  e  comming, 
will  fpeake  their  nnndc  in  fome  other  fort  Ex tt  Ct 1 

J%h.  Stand  afide  good  Pompcy, 

Em  nr  Pedant  for  htdsu ,  and  the  Boy  for  Hercules. 

fed.  Great  Her cu let  is  prefented  by  this  Impe, 
Whofe  Club  Veil’d  ferheriv  that  three-headed  Caxw, 
And  when  he  was  a_babe,a  childe,#  fhrimpe, 

Thus  did  he  flrangle  SerpWirs  in  his  Maxm  • 
fgueMi i7»,\\c  feemeth  in  minoritie, 

Ergo,  I  come  with  this  Apologte. 

Keep*  fome  (late  in  thy  t> it, and  vanids  Exit  'Boy 

Bed.  ludas/tiw. 

Dum  Aludas? 

Ted  Net  Ifcariot  [>r 
/stelae  /  am.yclifed  <JMachabetu . 

Dun 5  I  ted  n  fifacba&eiu  dipt,  is  plaine  ludas. 

Tier.  A  kifstng  traitor. How  art  thou  prpu  d  ftsd&l 
Ted.  lad Ai  I  am. 

Dum  The  more  fiianne  for  you  In  dot. 

Ted  What  cncane  you  fir ? 

'Em.  To  make  ludas  hang  himfelfe. 

Ped.  Begin  fir, you  are  my  elder. 

Her.  Wei!  follow’d,  ludae  was  hang'd  on  ah  Elder. 
Ted.  I  will  not  be  pm  out  of  countenance. 

'Bar.  Becaufe  thou  had  no  face, 

Ped  What  is  this  ? 

'Ben.  A  Citterne  head. 

Dam.  Thehfcadofabodkin. 

Tier.  A  deaths  face  m  a  ring 

Jjsm.  The  face  of  an  old  Roman  eoine,  fcarce  feene 

Boi,  The  pummell  of  fapvrt  Faulchion. 

Dum.  The  can/d-botre  face  on  3  Flaske. 

'Bar.  S.Gcoeges  halfe  cheeke  in  a  brooch. 

Dum.  S,ahd  in  a  brooch  ofLead* 

Ber.  I,  and  wornc  in  the  cap  of  a  T ooth-  drawer 
And  now  forward,  for  we  fiauc  put  thee  in  countenance 
Ted.  You  haueput  me  out  of  countenance 
Ber.  Fslfe,  we  hauegiuen  thee  faces. 

Ted.  But  you  h^u'e  out-fac'd  them  all. 

Ber.  And  thou  wer’t  a  L  iou,  we  would  do  fo. 

Boy.  Therefore  as  he  is, an  A2es  let  him  go  : 

And  fo  adieu  fwcct  Jude.  May,  why  doft  thou  day  t 
Dam.  Forthe  latter  end  of  his  name. 

Ber.  For  the  AJfe  to  the  luck  :  giue  it  him,  Jt»d-eu  S- 
way. 

ped^  This  is  not  generous,  not  gentlc,not  humble. 
B*y.  A  light  for  monficur  Indae,  ir  gtovyes  dirke,h* 
may  durable. 

Que.  Alas  poore  (JWaebc&etu,  how  hash  heebeerse 
baked 

Enter  Braggart 

Her.  Hide  thy  Tread  eAch  fibs, }\ecic  comes  MeDor’in 
At  mss. 

Dim.  Though  my  mockescome  home  by  me,  I  will 
now  be  merries. 

Kirft  H^rwasbutaTroyaninrefpcftofthis, 


Bo*-  But  is  this  H elder} 

Kin.  1  diinke  Heller  was  not  fo  cleane  timber'd 

Lon.  Hisleggeistoobigfor  Heitor 

Dam.  More  Calfe  cercaine 

Boi.  No,he  is  bed  mdqed  in  the  fmalL 

Ber  Thi  s  cannot  be  Heller. 

Dtitn  He’s  a  God  or  a  Painter, for  he  makes  faces. 
Brag  The  Armtpotent  Maritef  Latent t  /  the  4 1 might) . 
gaue  Heflor  a  gift 

Detm,  AgiltNutmegge. 

Ber.  A  Lemmon. 

Lou.  Stucke  with  Cloues. 

D«w.  No  clouen. 

Brag.  The  Armtpotent  \JMart  of  L nance t  the  almighty, 
(fane  HeClor  A gift,  the  beire  of  Hit  on  , 

A  man  fo  breathed,  that  cert  amt  he  mould  fight,  yea 
From  merne  till  night,  out  of  bt  <  pamllion 
1  am  that  Flower 
Dum.  That  Mint 
Long.  That  Cullambine. 

Brag  Sweet  Lord  LongaftiB  rcinethy  tongue 
Lon.  I  mud  rather  giuc  it  the  reine  •  for  is  cunnes  to 
gain  A  Heller 

Dum.  1  ,and  HeBer's  »  Grey-hound 
Brag.  The  fwcct  War-man  is  dead  and  totteD, 
Sweei  chuck  es, beat  not  the  bones  of  the  bunco 
But  J  will  forward  withmy  deuicc; 
SwtetRoyaltiebedowonme  the  fence  ofhaanng. 

Berewnejteppes  forth, 

sp  cake  braue  Hertor.we  are  much  delighted 
'Brag.  1  do  adore  thy  fwcet  Graces  flipper. 

Boy.  Loues  her  by  thefoot 

Dum  He  may  not  by  the  yard 

Brag.  Thu  HcBor  farre  farmountsd  Hnmuball. 

The  par  tie  is  gone. 

fie.  Fellow  Hitler ,( he  is  gone  ;.fhe  is  two  nioneths 
on  her  way. 

Brag.  Whstmeanefl  thou  ? 

Clo.  Faith  vnlefle  you  play  the  honed  Troyan,  the 
poore  Wench  is  cad  away:  flic  5  quick, the  child  brags, 
in  her  belly  already  :  tis  yours. 

Brag.  Dod  thou  infatnonize  me  among  Potentates? 
Thoufhali  dje. 

Cl*.  Thei)  fhall  He$or  be  whipt  for  latjixnctte  tlias 
is  quicke  by  him,  and  hang'd  for  Pompey, that  is  dead  by 
him. 

‘Dum,  Mod  rare  Vompej. 

Bet.  Renowned  Ponrpey 

Ber.  Greater  then  gretft,  grear,grc«t,  great  Pempey : 
Pempey  the  huge. 

Dum  HciSpr  trembled 

Ber.  Pompey  is  tnoued,  mote  Atecs  more  Atees  dirro 
them,  or  ftirre  them  on. 

Dam.  Hcdlor  will  challenge  him. 

Ber.  I,  ifa'hausno  more  mans  blood  in  s  belly,  then 
will  fup  a  Flea. 

Brag.  By  the  North-pole  I  do  challenge  thee 
Clo.  I  wil  not  fight  with  a  pole  like  ^Northern  man; 
Ilefladi.Iledoitby  thefword  :  I  pray  you  lettuce  hofv 
tow  my  Arraesagaine, 

Dum.  Rapine  for  theincenfed  Worthies. 

Clo.  lie  do  it  in  my  fhirt 
j Dum  Mod  tt{o\mz Pempey. 

Pagi.  Msder,  let  me  take  you  a  button  hole  lower ; 
Poyoanot  fee  /neafmg  fot  the  combaU  what 

metne 


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Lottes  Labours  lo/L 

means  you?  you  will  loftyour  reputation. 

Gentlemen  and  Souldiecs  pardon  me.  Swill 
not  combat  in  ray  Ihirt. 

Du.  You  may  not  deaie  ic ,  Pcmpe y  hath  made  the 
challenge. 

Brag.  Sweet  bloods,  I  both  may,  and,  will. 

Btr.  What  reafon  haue  you  for’t? 

Brag.  The  naked  truth  of  it  ir,I  haue  no  fljirt, 

I  go  woolward  for  penance. 

^  'Bar.  True,  and  it  was  inioyned  him  in  feme  for  want 
ofLinnen :  fince  when,  lie  be  fwornebe  wore  none,  but 

3  dUhdoutof  Iaqumettoo,  and  that  bee  weares  next  his 
heart  for  a  fauour. 

Enter  a  Mefibager  tMenfienr  Mxrcaie. 

Mxr.  God faue  you  Madame. 

Q*.  Welcome  Mur  tads,  but  thatthou  intCmipttft 
our  merriment. 

Mere.  1  am  forrie  Madam,  forthenewes  I  bring  Is 
heauie  in  my  tongue.  The  King  your  father 

(hi.  Dead  for  my  life. 

Mar.  Euen  fo  ;  My  tale  is  told. 

Her.  Worthies  away,  the  Scene  begins  to  cloud. 

Brag.  For  mine  owne  part,  I  breath  free  breath  5  1 
haue  feenc  the  day  of  wrong,  through  the  little  hole  of 
diferetion,  and  I  will  right  my  felfe  like  a  Souldter. 

Extuat  H'erthiti 

Kin.  How  fare's  your  Maieftie? 

Bojet  prepaif.l  will  away  tonight. 

Km.  Madame  not  fo,  I  do  belceeb  you  (lay. 

Qu.  Prepare  I  fay.  1  thanke  you  gracious  Louis 

Tor  allyour  feireentfeueurs  and  entreats : 

Out  of  a  new  fad-foule,  that  you  rouchfefe. 

In  your  rich  wifedome  to  excufe,  or  bide. 

The  liberal!  oppefuion  of  our  fpirits. 

If  ouer-boldly  we  haue  borne  our  fdues, 

In  the  conucrfe  of  breath  (your  gendeneffe 

Was  guilds  of  sc.)  Farewell  worthieLord  c 

A  heauie  heart  bcarcs  not  a  humble  tongue. 

Excufe  me  fo,  eoroming  fa  &  art  of  thsnr.es, 

For  my  great  fuite,  fo  eafily  obtain'd. 

Kin.  The  extreme  parts  of  time.estremeUc  formes 

All  caufes  to  the purpofe'ofhis  fpeed; 

And  often  at  his  verie  loofe  decides 

That,  which  long  precede  could  not  arbitrate. 

And  though  the  sr.ouriiing  brew  of  progsnte 

Forbid  the  fmUing  curteiie  of  Loue : 

The  holy  fuite  which  faine  It  would  conuince, 

Y et  fince  loues  a  rgutnenc  was  lird  on  foot e. 

Let  not  the  cloud  of  ferrow  iuftle  it 

From  what  it  purpos'd ;  fmee  to  waile  friends  loft. 

Is  net  by  much  io  wholforce  profitable. 

As  to  reioyceat  friends  bat  newly  (bund. 

Oh.  Ivndcrfland  you  nor,  my  greefes  are  double. 

^cr.Honeft  plain  words, beft  pierce  the  ears  of  griefe 
Andby  thefe  badges  vnderfhnd  the  King, 

For  your  fa  ire  fakes  haue  weeegledied  time, 

PSiid  foul?  play  with  ous  oaths:  ycur  beaurie  Ladies 
Hath  much  deformed  vs,fefhioning  oar  humors 

Bucaro  tbs  ©ppofed  ec-d  of  our  intents. 

And  whst  in  vs  hath  feem’d  ridiculous : 

As  Loae  is  full  of  vnbefitting  ftraines. 

All  wantonasacbilde,  skipping  and  value. 

Form'd  by  the  de,  and  therefore  like  she  ek. 

Fullot  ftraying  fhspes,of  habitant!  of  formes 

Varying  fo  fablers  8s  ikeeiedoth  roak. 

To  euerie  varied  obje&  in  his^knee .- 
Which  partie-coated  prefence  oflooie  Joue 

Put  on  by  vs,  ifin  your  heguersfy  eies, 

Haue  misbecont’d  ourosihes  and  grauities. 

Thofe  hsanm!le  eles  thae  looke  into  thefe  faults 

Soggefted  vs  to  make :  therefore  Ladies 

Our  loue  being  yours,  the  error  that  Loue  makes 

Is  likewife  yonrs.  We  to  our  femes  prouefejfe, 

By  being  once  felfe, far  euet  to  be  true 

To  thofe  that  make  vs  both,  feire  Ladies  you. 

And  euen  that  felfliood  in  it  felfe  a  (bus. 

Thus  purifies  ie  felfe,  and  cumes  to  grace, 

j&c  We  haue  receiu’d  your  Letters,  fell  of  Lctsej 

Your  Fauours,  the  Ambsffadors  of  Lone. 

And  in  our  maiden  ceunfeile  raced  them 

At  court&ip,  pleafaos  reft,  aod  curtefie, 

A*  bumbart  and  as  lining  to  the  time: 

But  more  deuout  then  thefe  are  our  refpedls 

Haue  we  not  bene,  and  therefore  met  your  loues  1 

la  their  owne  fafliion,  like  a  merriment. 

Bn.Oat  letters  Madam, fhew'd  raachmorethea  reft 
Len.  So  did  out  lookes. 

Rgf*.  We  did  not  coat  them  fo. 

Kjm.  Now  at  the  iateft  minute  of  the  boure. 

Grant  vs  your  lories, 

Q*.  A  rinse  me  thinker  too  ftort, 

To  make  a  world-withetn-end  bargains  in } 

No,no  ray  Lord,  your  Grace  is  petiur’d  rmlcb, 

Full  of  dear  e  guiltineffe,  and  therefore  this  j 

If  for  my  Loue  (as  there  is  no  fuch  caufe) 

Y  ou  will  do  ought,  this  ft  all  you  do  for  me, 

Yourotb  I  will  not  truft:  but  go  with  fpaed 

To  feme  forlorne  and  naked  Hermitage, 

Remote  from  all  thepleafures  of  the  world* 

There  day,  vndll  the  twelueCelefhall  Signes 

Haue  brought  about  theirar.nuall  reckoning, 
if  this  auftere  infcciablelife. 

Change  not  your  offer  made  in  heate  ofblood ; 

If  firofts,  and  falls,  hard  lodging,  and  thin  weeds 

Nip  not  the  gaudie  bloffbmes  of  your  Loue, 

But  that  it  beare  this  trial!, and  laft  loue ; 

Then  at  the  expiration  of  the  yeare, 

Come  challenge  me,  challenge  me  by  thefe  deferts. 

And  by  this  Virgin  pa!me,now  killing  thmc, 

I  will  bethine :  and  till  thjeinftant  fhut 

My  wofull  fdfe  vpina  mourning  houfe, 

Raining  the  tearesoflameotation. 

For  the  remembrance  of  my  Fathers  death. 

If  this  thou  do  denie,  let  our  hands  part, 

Neither  i  raided  in  the  others  hart. 

Kin.  Iftbis  or  more  then  this,  I  would  denie, 

T  0  flatter  vp  thefe  powers  of  mins  with  reft. 

The  fodaine  hand  of  death  dofe  vpmiaeele. 

Hence  euer  then,  my  hear-  is  in  thy  bred. 

"Brr.  And  what  to  me  my  Loue?  and  what  to  me  ? 
fe/I  You  mufl  bepurged  too.ycur  fins  are  rack'd. 

Tom  ere  attain;  with  faults  and  perrurie : 

Therefore  if  you  my  faisor  mesne  to  get, 

Atweluemonth  fhail  you  fpend,  atid  neuer  reft. 

Bat  feeke  the  we  arte  beds  of  people  fickc. 

Dsi.  But  what  to  me  my  loue?  but  what  to  me  ? 
h  wife?  3  beard, fairehealth,  and  honeftie. 

With  three-fold  loae,  I  vrilh  you  all  thefe  three. 

Die-  O  fhsl!  I  fay .  1  thanke  you  gentle  wife  ? 
ike.  Not  fo  my  Lord,  a  twdnemonth  and  a  day, 

IU 

Ik  faarSce  no  words  that  lYnoothfsc’d  wooers  lay. 

Come  when  the  King  doth  to  my  Ladle  come  t 
Then  ifl  haue  much  ioue,  Ikgeueyoufome0 
Dt nt*.'  He  ferae  thee  true  and  faithfully  rill  then. 
K/itb.  Yet  fweare  nos,  leaf!  ye  be  foriworne  ageal 
Lon.  What  faies  Maria  ? 

Mari.  AachetweSueatonthseEd, 
lie  change  my  biacke  Gowne,  fora  faithful!  friend. 

Lots.  Ik  ftay  with  patience  t  but  the  time  is  long. 
Mari.  The  hkeryou,few  taller  are  foyong, 

Ber.  Studies  my  LadieM^jiftrefFeJookeonnie, 
fkhold  the  window  oftrsy  heart»mist£  eiet 
What  humble  fuite  attends  thy  snfwcr  there, 

Inspofe  Come  feruice  on  merer  nty  loue. 

Rof  Oft  hsuc  I  heard  of  you  my  Lord  Berowne, 
Before  I  faw  yo«t  add  the  worlds  large  tongue 
Proclaims*  you  for  a  man  repkatc  wtth  mockes, 

Pall  of  corapirifons,  and  wounding  floutes : 

Which  you  on  all  eftates  will  etectue, 

That  lie  withjn  the  mercie  ofyotir  wit. 

To  weed  this  Wormewood  froth  your  fruitful]  bnhte, 
And  therewithal!  to  win  me,  if  you  pkafe. 

Without  the  which  1  aouiot  to  be  won : 

You  fhall  this  tweluemonsh  terme  fir 6th  dsy  to  day, 
Vilue  the  fpeechlefft  ficke,  and  ftill  conucrfe 
With  groaning  wretches :  and  your  taske  {hall  be. 
With  all  the  fierce  cntkuour  of  your  wk, 

T o  enforce  the  pained  impotent  to  foile, 

ficr.Tomoue  wildc  laughter  in  thsshroate  of  death? 
It  cannot  be,  it  is  impoffiblc. 

Mirth  dannot  moire  &  foule  in  sgonie. 

P&f  Why  that's  the  wry  so  choke  a  gibing  fpirk, 
Wbofe  influence  ist?egot  of  that  foofe  grace. 

Which  shallow  laughing  hearers  giuc  to  fooks  i 
A  ieftj  profpetitie.lies  in  the  cate 
Of  him  that  hears?  it,  signer  in  the  tongue 
Of  him  that  makes  is :  then,  if  fickiy  cares. 

Dean  withrthc  clathors  oftheirownedesre  grosses, 
Will  heare  your  idle  fcoetses',  continue  t  bca, - 
And  1  will  haste  you, and  that  felt  wubslL 
Bits  If  they  will  not  throw  gw^yshasijdrit* 

And  I  fhai  6n<k  you  emptk  of  shat  fault. 

Right  ioyfull  of  your  reformstiaift. 

err .  A  tweUseroomh?  Well ;  befall  what  will  befall, 
lie  ieft  a  tweluemoeihlnfcnHbfpitRll. 

Jh».  I  fweetmy  Lord^adfoleak^my  ksae- 
King.  No  Mad  sot,  we  will  bring  yoa  on  your  way. 
Bsr.  Our  woiog  doth  pot  end  like  anold  Plays 
lack?  hath  not  Gils  s  ihefb  Ladies  courtefie 
Might  wel  has?  fpore  a  Concedie. 

Kim.  Corns  fir,  is  wants  a  swelusmomh  sttd  a  dsy? 
And  then  ‘(Wi!  end. 

Tier.  That's  cco  long  for  0  ploy. 

Sntir  'Braggart . 

'Brag,  ^weetMaicfty  vouchfafene. 

Qa,  Was  north*:  lleftot  ? 

Dam.  The worthie Knight  ofT roy. 

Brag.  I  wiikiiTethyroyalfinger.andsakeleasse. 

1  am  a  Votarie, !  hone  vow'd  to  laaucvnta  to  holds  the 


Plough  for  her  fweet  loue  three  ycares.  But  moft  eflee- 
med  greatnefTe.wilyouheare  the  Dialogic  that  the  two 
Learned  men  haue  compiled,  in  preifeofthcOwle  and 
the  CtKkovH  It  should  naue  followed  in  the  end  of  our 

fltew. 

Kin,  Call  themforth  qtsidrety,we  will  do  To. 

Brag  Holla,  .Approach, 

SntercSL 

This  fide  is  Hiims,' Winter. 

This  PW-.the  Spring :  the  one  maintained  by  tfe«0  wle, 
Th’other  by  the  Cuckow. 

JV,  begin. 

The  Song. 

WhenSafles  pied,  and  Violets  blew. 

And  Ctsckow-buds  ofyellow  hew  i 
And  Lsdis-fmockes  all  filuer  white, 

Do  paint  she  Medowes  with  delight. 

■JThe  Cuekow  then  on  euerie  tree, 

Mockes  married  men,  for  thus  fmgs  he, 

Cuckow. 

Cuckow,  Cuckow :  O  word  of  feare, 

VnpleaStng  to  a  married  «?c. 

When  Shepheards  pipe  on  Galen  ftrawes* 

And  raerrie  Larkes  are  Ploughmens  docket  t 
When  T  urtks  tread,  and  Rook  is  and  Dawes, 

And  Maidens  bleach  their  lumnjei  fmockcs ; 

The  Cuckow  then  on  euerie  tree' 

Mockes  married  men ;  for  thus  fings  he, 

Cuckow. 

Cuckow,  Cuckow  i  O  word  of  feare, 

Vnpkslsng  to  a  man  fed  eare. 

Win  ter, 

When  Ific'es  hang  by  ihewall, 

And  Dick t she  Sphepheard  bloweshis  naik; 

And  'fora  feesres  Logges  into  the  hall. 

And  Milke  comet  frozen hotwe  in  paile : 

When  biped  is  nipt,  and  waies  be  fowk, 

Then  nightly  fmgs  the  Airing  Ovvle 
^Tu-whit  to*v?ho. 

A  merrieooce. 

While  greafse  lone  doth  keck  the  pos. 

When  all  aloud  the  winde  doth  blow, 

And  coffins  drownes  the  Parfons  faw : 

A  ad  birds  ft:  btoeding  in  the  fnow, 

And  Matrisns  nek  fookes  ted  and  rsw  : 

When  roafled  Crabs  hiffe  in  the  bowie^ 

Then  nightly  fings  the  flaring Owie, 

Tu-whkto  who  s 
A  tmertk  note. 

While  greafie  lone  doth  kuele  the  pot, 

ThgWfordsofMureuE;)?, 

At  e  hsrfh  after  the  fan  gs  of  Ape  Mb  s 
Yen  that  wayj  weehis  wavj 

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FI  MIS. 


ns 

MIDS  6 

Nights 

1 M  M  ER 

Dreame. 

sJflus  primus . 

Enter  Tkefeas,  Hippoltta,  with  ethert 

The  feus. 

Ow  flire  Htppolita,  out  nuptial]  houre 
§  Dravees  on  apeee:  fourc  happy  dates  bring  in 

§j  Another  Mcooibuc  oh,me  chinkes.how  (low 

A4V-*e^  yh;s  0y  ^joon  wanc5  j  she  lingers  my  defirea 
Like  to  a  Step-dame,or  a  Dowager, 

Long  withering  out  a  yong  roans  reuennew. 

Ff/p.Foure  daies  wt]  quickly  deep  thcfelues  in  nights 
Foure  nights  wsl  quickly  dreame  away  the  times 

And  then  the  Moone,  like  to  a  filuer  bow. 

Now  bent  inheauen,  fhal  behold  the  night 

Of  our  fokmnities. 

The.  Go  Pbilejhste, 

Stirte  vp  the  Athenian  youth  to  merriments, 

Awake  the  pert  and  nimble  fpim  of  mirth, 

Turne  melancholy  forth  to  Funerals; 

The  pale  companion  is  not  for  our  pompe, 

Hippolita.l  woo'd  thee  with  my  fword. 

And wonnethy  lesue,  doing  thee  injuries  . 

But  I  will  wed  thee  m  another  key, 

With  pompe,  wuh  triumph,  and  with  tcuelling. 

Ester  Ecetet  arid  bis  daughter  Hermia,  Ly fonder, 
and  Demetrius. 

Ege.  Happy  be  Thefexs,  our  renowned  Duke 
T&t.Tbanks  good  £g«w:whac’s  the  news  with  thee  ? 
Ege.  Full  of  vexation,  come  I, with  complaint 

Againft  roy  childe,  my  daughter  Hermia. 

St&sti forth  Demetrius. 

My  Noble  Lord, 

This  man  hath  ray  confenc  to  manic  her. 

Stand  forth  Ly fonder 

And  my  gracious  Duke, 

This  man  hath  bewitch’d  the  boforoe  of  my  childe 

Thou,  thou  Lyfander,  thou  haftgiuen  her  rimes. 

And  interchang'd  loue-tokens  with  my  childe: 

Thou  haft  by  Moonc-light  at  her  window  fung. 

With  faining  voice,  verfss  of  faining  loss. 

And  Solas  the  impreffion  of  her  fantafic, 

With  bracelets  of  thy  haire,  rings, giwdes,  concerts, 
Kriackes,trifie3,Nofe-gaies,fv»einroeats(5idfcng«s 

Of  ftrong  preuailment  in  vnhsrdned  youth) 

. 

With  cunning  haft  thou  filch'd  my  daughters  heart. 

Turn’d  her  obedience  (which  is  due  to  me) 

To  ftobboroe  harfhnefle.  And  my  gracious  Duke, 

Be  it  fo  (he  will  not  heere  before  yout  Grace, 

Content  to  marrie  with  Demetrius, 

1  bee  the  ancient  priailedge  of  Athens ; 

As  uie  is  mine,  I  may  difpofe  of  her ; 

Which  (hall  be  either  to  thisGentleman, 

Or  to  her  death,  according  to  out  Law, 

Immediately  prouided  in  that  cafe. 

The.  What  fay  you  Hermia?  be  aduu'd  fairs  Maide 

To  you  yourFather  (hould  be  as  a  God ; 

One  that  compos’d  your  beauties;  yea  and  one 

To  whom  you  are  but  as  a  forme  io  wane 

By  him  imprinted :  and  within  his  power, 

T o  leaue  the  figure,  or  disfigure  it: 

Demetrius  is  a  worthy  Gentleman. 

Her,  So  is  Ly fonder. 

The.  Inhimfelfe  he  is. 

But  in  this  kinde,  wanting  your  fathers  voyce. 

The  ochdt  mufi  be  held  the  worthier. 

Her.  I  would  my  father  look'd  but  with  my  eyes. 

The. Rather  your  eies  mufi  with  his  iudgment  looke. 
Her.  I  do  entreat  yoorGtacetopardoo  me 
]  know  not  by  what  power  I  am  made  bold, 

Nor  how  it  may  concerne  my  modeflie 

In  fuch  a  prefence  heere  to  pleade  my  thoughts  : 

But  1  befeech  your  Grace,  that  I  may  know 

The  word  that  may  befall  me  in  this  cafe, 

If I  refufc  to  wed  Demetrtar. 

The-  Either  to  dye  the  death,  oi  to  abmre 

For  euer  thcfociety  of  men. 

Therefore  faire  Hermia  queftion  your  defires, 

Know  of  your  youth,  examine  well  your  blood. 

Whether  (jf  you  yeeld  not  to  your  fathers  choice) 

You  can  endure  trie  Ituerie  of  a  Nunne, 

For  ayeto  be  in  fhady  Cloifter  mew’d, 

Toliue  a  barren  lifter  ail  yout  life. 

Chancing  faint  hymne*  to  the  cold  fruitleffc  Moone, 
Thrice  bleffed  they  thatmafter  fo  their  blood. 

To  vndergo  fuch  maiden  pilgrimage. 

But  earthlier  happie  is  the  Rofe  diftil’d. 

Then  that  which  withering  on  the  virgin  thorns, 

Grower. hues. and  dies,  in  finglc  blefiedneffc. 

N  R*r. 

146  A  Midfommer  flights  Dreame. 

[ fa  So  win  I  grow,  fo  liue,fo  die  my  Lord, 

Ere  1  will  yeeldmy  virgin  Parent  vp 

Vote  his  Lordftiips  whofs  vnvaifhcd  yoake, 

My  foule  confents  not  to  giue  foueraignty. 

The  T aketkne  to  paufc,  and  by  the  next  new  Moon 
The  fealing  day  betwixt  my  lone  and  me. 

For  euerlafting  bond  of  fellow  (hip : 

Vpon  that  day  either  prepare  to  dye. 

For  difobedience  to  your  fathers  will, 

Gr  elfe  to  wed  Demetrius  as  hee  would, 

Or  on  Diznaes  Altar  to  pro  t eft 

For  ale,  aufterity,  and  fiiigle  life. 

‘Dan.  Hclent  fweet  Hermits,  and  Ly fonder,  yeelde 

Thy  erased  title  to  my  certaine  right. 

lyf.  You  hsye  her  fathers  louc,‘Z?twefr«« : 

Let  tne  h&ue  Hermlass :  do  you  marry  him. 

Egeut,  Scornful!  Lyfander,  true,  hehath  my  Lone; 
And  what  is  mine,  my  loue  (hall  render  him. 

And  (he  is  mine,  and  all  my  right  of  her, 

I  do  eftate  vnto  Demetrius. 

Ljf  IommyLord.aswclIderiti’dashe, 

As  well  po0eft :  my  loue  is  more  then  his : 

My  fortunes  euery  way  as  fairely  ranck'd 
(If  not  with  vantage)  as  Demetrius ; 

And  (which  is  more  then  all  thefe  boafts  can  he) 

X  am  belou’d  of  beauteous  Her  mi  a. 

Why  fhould  not  1  then  pxofenice  my.  right  ? 

'Demetrius,  lie  euouch  it  to  bis  head, 

Made  loue  to  A Tedars  daughter,  Helena, 

And  wonts#  foule :  and  (he  (fweet  Ladte)dotes, 
Deuootly  dates,  dotes  in  Idolatry, 

Vpon  this  (potted  andlnconllant  man. 

.The.  |  muft  confefle,  that  1  hauc  heard  fo  much. 

And  vrith  Demetrius  thought  to  hsuefpoke  thereof: 

But  being  ouar-ful!  of  feUc-affaires, 

My  mjndedid  lofblt.  But  Demetrius  came, 

And  come  Sgeus, yoo  (hall  go  with  me, 

1  haue  foefte  priuatc  fchooling  for  you  both. 

For  you  fairc  Hermits,  lookeyou  arme  your  felfe, 

Yo  fit  yo«r  fancies  to  your  Fathers  will ; 

Or  elfe  the  Law  of  Athens  yeelds  you  vp 
(Which  byno  meanes  we  may  extenuate) 

To  death,  or  re  a  vow  of  Angle  life. 

Come  my  Htypolits,  what  chcare  my  loue  ? 

Demetrius  and  Egeut  go  along  s 

I  muff,  insplpy  you  in  fonts  huilneffe 

Againft  out  nuptiall,  end  conferee  with  you 
Offomethirig,  neerciy  that  ^oncernes  your  ("clues. 

Ege.  With  dock  and  defire  wc  follow  you.  Exeunt 
.Manes  Li  fonder  and  Hermits, 
lyf.  How  now  my  louc?Why  is  your  cheek  fo  pale? 
How  chance  the  Rofes  there  do  fade  fo  raft? 

Her.  Belike  for  wans  of  raine,  which!  could  well 
Beteemc  them,  from  the  cempcft  of  mine  eyes 

Lyf  For  ought  that  euer  1  could  reade, 

Could  euer  liearc  by  tale  or  hiftorle. 

The  epurfe  oftrue  loue  ncuet  did  runfmooth. 

But  dther  it  was  different  in  blood. 

Her.  O  croffe!  too  high  to  beenrhral’d  to  loue. 

Lyf  Or  elfe  mifgraffed,  in  re(pe$  of yearcs 

Her.  O  fplght!  too  old  to  be  tngag’d  to  yong 

Lyf  OrelfcJpftood  vpon  the  choife  of  merit. 

Her.  Obeli  !  cochoofeioucbyanotherseie. 

Lyf,  Or  if  there  were  a  fidipathie  in  choi  fe, 

VVorre,  death, 01  ficknetTe,  did  lav  fiege  to  jt.j 

Making  it  roomentarle.as  a  found; 

1 

Swift  as  a  fliadow,  (hort  as  any  drearne, 

Briefe  as  the  lightning  in  the  collteduight, 

Thai  (In  a  fplecne)  vnfolds  both  heauen  andearcb ; 

And  «re  a  man  hath  power  eo  fay,  behold, 

The  jawes  of  dsrkneffe  do  deaoure  it  vp : 

So  quicktbrigbt  things  come  to  confufion 

Her.  If  then  true  Loners  bjue  bcent  cues  croft, 

It  ftands  as  m  ediift  in  defimie  .- 
Then  let  vs  teach  our  triall  patience, 

Becaufe  it  is  a  cuftomarie  croffe. 

As  due  to  loue,  as  thoughts, and  dresmes,and  figbes, 
Wiihesandteares  5  poore  Fancies  followers. 

Lyf.  A.  good  perfwafion ;  therefore  hsaxe’tturHerma, 

I  haue  a  Widdow  Aunt,  a  dowager, 

Ofgreat  rcuennow,  and  file  hath  no  childe, 

From  Athens  is  her  houfe  remou’d  feuen  leagues. 

And  {he  refpe£b  me,  as  her  onely  fonne : 

There  gentle  Hermtti,  may  1  marrie  thee, 

And  to  that  place,  the  fharpo  Athenian  Law 

Cannot  purlue  vs.  If  thou  lou’fi  me,  then 

Steile  forth  thy  fathers  houfe  to  morrow  night 

And  in  the  wood,  a  league  without  thetowne, 

(Where  1  didmeete  thee  once  with  Helena, 

To  do  obleruanceforamorncofMay) 

There  will  I  ftay  for  thee 

Her.  My  good  Ljfander, 

I  fweare  to  thee,  by  Cupids  ftrongeft  bow, 

By  his  beft  arrow  with  the  golden  head. 

By  the  firoplicitie  ofVenus  Danes, 

By  that  which  kmtteth  foules,  and  profpers  loue. 

And  by  that  fire  which  burn'd  the  Carthage  Queenc, 
When  the  falfe  Troyan  vndcr  faiie  was  feene, 

Bv  all  the  vowes  that  euer  men  haue  broke, 

(In  number  more  then  euer  women  fpoke) 

In  that  fame  place  thou  haft  appointed  me. 

To  morrow  truly  will  1  roccte  with  thee. 

Lyf  Keepe  promife  loue .  looks  hers  comes  Helena. 

Enter  Helena, 

Her.  God  fpeede  fa  ire  /AAw,  whither  away  ? 

Hel.  Cal  you  me  fairer*  that  fairc  againe  vnfay, 
Demetrius  loues  you  faire  r  O  happic  fairc ! 

Your  eyes  are  loadftarressand  your  tongues  fweet  ayr« 
More  tuneable  then  Larketo  (hepheards  eare. 

When  wheatc  is  greenc,  when  hauthojne  buds  appears, 
Skkneffe  is  catching :  O  were  fau or  fo, 

Your  words  1  catch,  fairc  Bertnia  ere  J  go. 

My  eare  (hould  catch  your  voice,  my  eye, your  eye. 

My  tongue  {hould  catch  your  tongues  fweec  tnelodjc. 
Were  the  world  mine,  Demetrius  being  bated. 

The  reft  lie  giue  to  be  to  you  tranllated 

O  teach  me  how  you  looke,  sad  with  what  art 
you  fway  the  motion  ol  Demetrius  hart. 

Her.  1  frowne  vpon  him,  yet  he  loues  me  ftill. 

Hel,  O  that  your  fsownes  would  teach  my  ftniles 
fuch  skiL 

Her.  I  giue  him  curfes,  yet  he  giues  me  loue. 

Hel.  O  that  my  prayers  could  fuch  affcdlion  mooue. 
Her.  The  more  1  hate,  the  more  he  followcs  me. 

Hel.  The  more  I  loue,  the  more  he  ha  tech  me. 

Her.  His  folly  Helena  i$  none  of  mine 
//(•/.bJonc-bu;  your  beauty,  wold  that  iauitwermine 
Her.  Take  comforpf  heno  more  (hall  fee  my  face, 
Lyfantterand  my  (elfe  will  ftie  this  place. 

Before  thejimr  1  did  Lijtmder  fee, 

Seem’d  Athens  like,  s  Par3dilc  to  toee. 

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O  then,  what  grace*  in  tr.y  Lousdo  dwell , 

That  he  hath  turn’d  a  heauen  into  hell. 

Lyf  Helen, to  you  oiir  miisdes  we  will  vnfold, 

T3  morrow  mght,whcn  Pbabe  doth  behold 
Her  (iluer  vifage,iii  the  wqtry  glalTe, 

Decking  with  liquid  peatle('.he  bladed  grade 
(A  time  that  Loucrs  Rights  doth  ftill  cenceale) 

Through  Athens  gaccs.haue  we  dcuis'd  to  ftealc. 

tier.  And  in  the  wood.vvbete  often  you  and  !, 

Vpon  faint  Primrofefeed^wete  vsonreolye, 
Emptyingour  bolomes, of  their  eounfelHweld  ; 

There  my  Lyfinder, my  fssfc  fha'.l  rseete, 

And  thence  frdm  Aibesie  iami  away  our  eyes 
Tofeekc  new  friends  and.Rrangecompanions, 

Farwell  fwaet  play-foltow,  pray  thou  for  vs. 

And  good  lucke  grant  thee  thy  Demetrius. 

Keepe  word  Ey finder  we  muft  ttaruc  our  fight) 

From  loiters  foode,  till  morrow  deepe  midnight. 

Exit  Hernia 

lyf.  I  will  niy  Hermit.  Helena  adieu, 

A*  you  on  him, Demetri tee  dotes  on  you.  Exit  Ly finder. 

tide.  How  happy  fome.ore  otherfomecan  be  t 
Through  Athens  I  am  thought  as  faite  as  the. 

But  what  of  that } 'Demetrius  thinkes  "not  fo : 

He  will  not  know, .what  all.buc  he  doth  know , 

And  as  hee  erres  .doting  cc  Herntiat  eyes  -, 

So  1,  admiring  of  his  qualities : 

Things  bale  and  vildc,  holding  no  quantity 
Loue  can  tranfpofc  to  forme  and  dignity , 

Loue  lookes  not  with  the  eyes, but  with  thefnlnde. 

And  dierefore  ts  wing’d  Cupid  painted  blinde. 

Nor  hath  loues  nainde  of  any  iudgetneht  tafte : 

Wings  and  no  eyes,  figure,  vitheedy  haftg. 

And  therefore  is  Loue /aid  to  be  a  childe, 

Becaufe  in  choife  he  is  often  beguil’d , 

As  wagg'tfh  boy  es  in  game  (hemfelues  fotfwearej 
So  the  hoy  Lone  is  periur’d  euery  where 
For  ere  Demetntsslookt  on  Her  mi  as  eyne, 

He  hail'd  downe  oathes  that  he  war  onely  mine. 

And  when  chi  s  Haile  fome  heat  from  Hermut  felt. 

So  he  difTolu'd.and  fhowres  of  oathes  did  melt, 

I  will  goe  tell  him  of  faite  Hsrmias  Bight : 

Then  to  the  wood  will  he, to  morrow  night 
Purfue  her ;  and  for  his  intelligence. 

If  I  hauc  thankes,  it  it  a  deerc  expence  : 

But  heerein  meane  I  to  enrich  my  paine, 

To  hauc  his  fight  thither, andbacke  againe.  Exit 

Inter  Quince  the  Carpenter,  Snug  the  foyucr,  Bottoms  the 
iP'eauer, Flute  the  be  Howes. mender, Snout  the  Ttnker3aitd 
Starueling  the  Taylor. 

Slum.  Is  all  our  company  heere  ? 

Tot.  You  were  beft  to  call  them  generally,  man  by 
man, according  to  the  ferip. 

Qui  Hereisthc  fcrowleofeuery  mans  name, which 
is  thought  fit  through  all  Athens,  to  play  in  out  Enter- 
lude  before  the  Duke  and  the  Dutches,  on  his  wedding 
day  at  night. 

Bet.  Firft.gocd  Peter  Quince. fay  what  the  play  treats 
on :  then  read  the  names  of  the  Adors :  and  fo  grow  on 

to  a  point. 

Qmn.  Marry  our  play  is  the  moft  lamentable  Come- 
dy.  and  mod  cruell  death  of  Vy  ramus  and  Thtibte. 

Tot.  A  very  good  peeee  of  worke  I  aflurc  you,  and  a 


merry.  How  good  Teter  ffysiace,  call  forth  your  A$ors 
by  the  fcrctVle,  Maftccs  fpread  your  felues. 

Quince.  Anfwete«a»  I  call  you.  Nick  Bottoms  the 
Weauer, 

Bottome.  Ready  ;  name  what  parti  am  for,  and 
proceed. 

Quinte.  You  Ntckf  Bottom  are  fet  downs  for  Pj~ 
rit&sss. 

Bet.  What  i  s  Pyramsss,  a  Iouer,or  0  tyrant  ?■ 

Qum.  A  Louer  that  kills  himfclfe  moft  gallantly  for 
loue. 

Tot.  Thatwijlaske  fome  tearcs  in  the  true  perfor¬ 
ming  of  serif  I  do  it,  let  the  audience  looke  to  their  cies: 

1  will  raoooe  ftormes ;  I  will  condole  in  ferns  meafure. 
To  t,he  reft  yet,my  chiefe  humour  is  for  a  tyrant.  I  could 
play  Ercles  rarely,  or  a  part  to  teare  a  C  at  in,  to  make  all 
Iplit  the  raging  Rocks;  and  fhiuenng  (hocks  (hall  break- 
the  locks  of  pi  ifon  gates,  and  Phiblus  carte  (hall  feme 
from  farre,  and  make  and  marre  the  foolifh  Fates.  This 
was  lofty.  Now  name  the  reft  of  the  Players.  This 
is  Ercles  value, a  tyrants  vaine  :  a  louer  is  more  condo¬ 
ling. 

Quin  Frown  Elute  the  Bellowes-mender. 

Fite.  Heere  Peter  Quince. 

Qain.  You  muft  take  Thisbie  on  you 

Flat  What  is  Thisbie, a  wandring  Knight  ? 

jQuin.  It  is  the  Lady  thztPyramut  muft  loue. 

Flat.  Nay  faith,  let  not  Riee  play  c  Woman,  1  haue  a 
beard  coraming, 

Qtsi.  Thar's  all  one,  ycu  ftiall  play  it  in  a  Mask e,  and 
you  may  fpeake  as  fmall  as  you  will. 

Tot. And  1  may  hide  my  faee.kt  me  play  Thisbie  tea : 
lie  fpeakc  in  a  monftrous little voycc ;  Thtfie  .Thtfic,  ah 
fyrmms  my  louer  deare,  thy  This bte  licase ,  and  Lady 
ikare. 

Quin  No  no, you  muft  play  Pjramses,  and  Plate,  you 
7  htibj. 

Tot.  Well,  proceed, 

Robin Starudmg  the  T tylot. 

Star.  Heere  Peter  Quince. 

Quince.  Robin  Starneling  ,  you  muft  play  ThubiiS 
mother? 

Tom  Stiowt fthc  Tinker. 

Snovot ,  Heere  Veter  Qjiince 

Quin.  You,  Pyramtee  father ;  my  (elf, This bies  fathers 
Settgge  the  loyner.you  the  Lyons  part ;  and  1  hope  there 
is  a  play  Breed. 

Snug.  Haue  you  the  Lions  pan  written?  pray  you  if 
be,giue  it  me, for  I  am  flow  of  fttidie. 

Quin.  You  may  doe  it  for  it  is  nothing 

but  roaring. 

Tot.  Lee  mee  play  the  Lyon  too ,  I  will  roare  that  3 
will  doe  any  roans  heart  good  to  heare  me.  I  will  roare, 
that  I  will  make  the  Duke  fay.  Let  him  roare  againe,l« 
Lists  rosre  againe. 

gain.  If  you  fbotikl  doe  it  too  terribly ,  you  would 
fright  the  DntchdVc  and  the  Ladies,  that  they  would 
ferike,  and  that  were  enough  to  hang  vs  ail. 

All.  That  would  hang  vs  euery  mothers  fonne. 

Tottcase.  I  graunt  you  friends ,  if  that  yea  feould 
fright  the  Ladies  out  of  their  Wittes ,  they  would 
haue  no  more  difcrecion  but  to  hang  vs  :  but  1  wiilsg- 
grauace  my  voyee  fo ,  that  I  will  roare  you  as  gently  as 
any  fucking  Doue ;  I  will  roars  and  Were  any  Nightin¬ 
gale. 

gain.  You  can.  play  no  part  but  Perm** ,  for  first- 

N  a  mss 


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A  Miifommer  rJgbtADreame. 


taunm  fwcet-fac’d  roan,  a  proper  man  as  one  (lull  fee  in 

aforeimets  day ;  a  mod  looely  Gentleman-like  man.ther- 
fore  you  mud  needs  play  Ptr/unou. 

Hot.  Well, !  will  undertake  ic .  What  beard  were  I 
bed  to  play  it  in? 

Quin.  Why,  whet  you  will. 

Hot.  1  will  difehsrgc  it,  in  either  your  ftraW“eo!our 
beard  .your  orange  tawoie  beard,  your  purple  in  graitte 
beard,  or  your  French-crovme  colour’d  beard, your per- 
fe$  yellow. 

J%tsix.  Some  of  your  French  Crownes  haue  no  hairs 
at  all,  and  then  you  will  play  bare-fac’d.But  roaders  here 
are  your  pam, and  lamtointrest  you,requedyou,and 
defirc  you,  to  eon  them  by  too  morrow  night:  and  meet 
me  in  the  palace  wood,  a  mile  without  the  Towne,  by 
Moone-light,  there  we  will  rehearfe  :  for  if  we  meets  in 
the  Citie,  we  fhalbe  dog'd  with  company.and  our  dcui- 
fes  knowTse.  In  the  meanetime,  I  wil  draw  abil  ofpro- 
perties,  fuch  as  our  play  wants.  I  pray  you  faile  me  not. 

Batt.» >».  We  willmeete,  and  there  we  may  rehearfe 
more  ©bfcenely  and  couragioufly.  Take  paines,be per¬ 
fect,  adieu. 

Qsin.  At  the  Dukes  oake  we  meete. 

Hoi.  Enough,  hold  or  cut  bow-ftnngs.  Extttnt 


<tA  Bus  Secundus. 


Enter  a  Fatrie  at  one  do  ere,  and  Robin  good, 
felloe)  st  another. 

Rob.  How  now  Spirit, whether  wander  you  ? 

f/w.Ouei  hil.ouer  dale, through  burta,  through  brier, 
Ouer  parke,outr pale, through  Hood,  through  fue, 
i  do  wander  cuene  where,  fwifter  then  j Moons  Sphere; 
And  Iferue  the  Fairy  Q^eeue.to  dew  her  orbs  vpon  the 
The  CowOips  tall,  her  penfioners  bee,  (gteen. 

In  their  gold  coats,  fpots  you  fee, 

Thofe  be  Rubies, Fairie  fauor*, 

In  thofe  freckles,  line  their  fauors, 

I  mult  go  feeke  fomc  dew  drops  hcere, 

And  hang  3  peark  in  cuery  cowflips  care. 

Farewell  thou  Lob  of  fpmts,!  !e  be  gon. 

Our  Queene  and  ail  her  Elues  come  heere  anon. 

Rob.  The  King  doth  fceepe  hisBeuels  here  to  night. 
Take  heed  the  Qucenecornc  nor  within  his  fight. 

For  Oberon  is  pafsing  fell  and  wrath, 

Becaufe  that  die,  as  her  attendant,  hath 
A  lonely  boy  flolrse  from  an  Indian  King, 

She  neuer  had  iofwcct  a  changeling. 

And  iealous  Guerra  would  haue  the  cbilde 
Knight  of  his  trairte,  to  trace  theForreds  wilde. 

But  (he (perforce)  with  holds  the  louedboy, 

Crownes  him  with  flowers,  arid  makes  him  ail  her  ioy. 
And  now  they  neuer  meete  in  groue,  or  greenc. 

By  fountains  cleere.cr  fpangled  dar -light  iheene. 

But  they  do  fquare,  that  all  their  Elues  for  featc 
Creepe  into  Acorne  cups  and  hide  them  there. 

Fat.  Either  1  milhke  your  (hape  and  makmg  quite. 
Or  elf?  you  are  that  (brew’d  and  knauifh  (pint 
Cabd  Robin  Good-feUcw.  Ate  you  not  lice, 

That  frights  the  maidens  of  the  Villagree, 

Skim  milke,  and  fometimes  labour  in  the  quemt, 
Aodbootlcflc  make  thebreathlcffe  hufwitcchetDe, 

And  lomccimc  make  the  drinketo beare no barme, 


Miflcade  eight-wanderers,  laughing  at  their  haime, 
Thofe  that  Hobgoblin cai!you,and  IweetPucke, 

You  do  their  worfce,  and  they  (hall  haue  good  luckc. 
Are roe  you be? 

Rob.  Thou  fpeak*R  arl  ghs ; 

I  am  that  ramie  wanderer  of  the  night : 

I  ieft  to  Oberon,  and  make  him  Smile, 

When  I  a  fat  and  beane-fed  horfe  beguile. 

Neighing  in  likeneffe  of  a  filly  foaJe, 

And  fotaestrae  lurke  I  in  a  Gofisps  bole, 
in  very  likenefTe  of  a  roaded  crab; 

And  when  (he  dtlnkcs,  agalnd  her  lips  I  bob. 

And  on  her  withered  ttewlop  poure  the  Ale. 

The  wifsft  Aunt  telling  the  (added  tale. 

Sometime  for  thtee-foot  (look,  raid  aketb  me. 

Then  flip  1  from  her  bum,  downs  topples  (he. 

And  tailour  cries,  and  fals  into  a  coffe. 

And  then  the  whole  quire  hold  theii  hips,  and  lofife. 
And  wasen  in  their  mirth,  and  neeze,  and  fweate, 

A  merrier  hours  was  neuer  waded  there. 

But  roomeFairy,  heere  comes  Oberon 

Farr.  And  heere  my  Midrh: 

W ould  that  he  were  gone. 

Enter  the  King  of  Fatrie  t  at  tme  doors  with  bio  frame, 
and  the  Quern  e  at  another  with  hers 

Ob.  Ill  met  by  Moone-light, 

Proud  Tjrtama. 

<•  What,  iealous  Operas? Fairy  skip  hence. 

I  haue  forfworae  his  bed  and  companic. 

Ob.  TarrtersJh  Wanton ;  am  not  1  thy  Lord? 

Qm.  Then  1  mud  be  thy  Lady  :  but  I  know 
When  thou  wad  dolne  away  from  Fairy  Land, 

And  in  the  fhape  of  Corin.faietll  day, 
PlsyiingocpipesofCorne,  and  verfing  loue 
To  amorous  Philltda.  Why  art  thou  heere 
Come  from  the  farthed  fteepe  of /nd/4  > 

But  that  forfooth  the  bouncing  Amasjm 
Your  buskin'd  Midredc,  and  your  W arrior  loue. 

To  Thefeiu  m\i(t  be  Wedded  ;  and  you  coine. 

To  giue  their  bed  loyandprofpeticte. 

Ob.  How  cand  thou  thus  for  (bitneT/tana, 

Glance  at  my  aediie,  with  Htppo.'ita  ? 

Knowing  1  know  thy  loue  to  7 htfetut 

Didd  thou  not  leade  him  through  the  glimmering  nighi 

From  Pcregsma,  whom  he  rawfhed  ? 

And  make  him  with  fait eEagies  breaks  his  farth 
With  Ariadne,  and  Attopa  ? 

Qze.  Thefe  are  the  forgeries  ofiealoufie. 

And  neuer  fincethe  middle  Summers  (prir.g 
Met  we  on  hi!,  in  dak,  forred,or  nseacf, 

Bypaised  fountaine,  or  by  rufhie  brooke. 

Or  in  the  beached  margerw  of  the  fea. 

To  dance  our  ringlets  to  the  whiffling  Wmde, 

But  with  thy  braules  thou  had  didurb’d  our  fport. 
Therefore  the  Windes,  piping  te  vs  in  vaine, 

As  in reuenge,  haue  fuck'd  vp  from  the  fea 
Contagious  fogges  :  Which  failing  in  the  Land, 

Hath  euerie  petty  Hi  uer  made  fo  proud, 

That  they  haue  ouer-borne  their  Continents 
The Qxc  hath  therefore  llretch  d  Wisyoake  in  vaine, 
The  Ploughman  loft  his  fweat,and  the  greene  Corne 
Hath  rotted,  ere  his  youth  attain’d  a  beard 
The  fold  dinds  empty  in  the  drowned  field. 

And  Crowes  are  fatted  with  the  murrion  flocke, 

TW 


A  Adsdjommer  mghts  Dreame.  j 

The  nine  mens  Mortis  isfild  vp  with  mud, 

And  the  queini  Mazes  in  the  wanton  greene  , 

Fot  lacks  ofuead  are  vndiftmguifhabie. 

The  humane  mortals  want  their  winter  been?, 

No  nighr'unow  withhymne  or  carol!  blcft; 

Therefore  the  Moone  (tne  gouernefTe  of  floods) 

Pale  in  her  anger, wafhes  all  theatre  { 

That  Rbcumaticke  difeafes  doe  abound. 

And  ihrough  this  diftemperature,  we  fee 

The  frafons  alter ;  hoared  headed  frofts 

Fall  in  the  if  efts  lap  of  the  crimfou  Role , 

And  on  old  Hjemi  chimieand  Tciecrowne, 

An  odorous  Chaplet  of  fwcet  Sommer  buds' 

Is  as  in  mockry  fet.  The  Spring, the  Sommer, 

The  childbig  Aur  umhe ,an gry  Winter  change 

Their  wonted  Liucrie$,and  the  mazed  wotld% 

By  their  increate,  now  knowes  not  which  is  which  i 

And  this  fame  progeny  of  euilU, 

Comes  from  our  debaccrfitoro  our  dilTcntion, 

W e  are  their  parents  and  original!. 

Ober.  Do  you  amend  it  then,it  Ires  in  you, 

Why  Qiould  Titama  croffe  her  Oberon  } 

I  do  bur  beg  a  little  changeling.bcy, 

To  be  my  Henchman 

Oh.  Set  youi  heart  at  reff. 

The  Fairy  land  buyer  rtot  the  childe  of  me. 

His  mother  was  a  VotrelTe  ofmy  Order, 

And  in  the  fpsced  Indian  aue,  by  night 

Full  often  hath  the  gblfipt  by  my  fide. 

And  fat  with  me  on  Neptunei  yellow  fands. 

Marking  th  embarked  traders  on  the  flood. 

When  we  haue  laught  to  fee  the  fades  concciue. 

Ana  grow  big  bef  lied  with  the  wanton  wmdc : 

Which  (he  with  pretty  and  with  fwimming  gate. 
Following  (her  wombe  then  rich  with  my  yongfquite) 
Would  imitate,  and  fade  vpon  the  Land , 

T o  fetch  me  trifles,  and  teturne  againe , 

As  from  a  voyage,  rich  with  merchandize. 

But  fhe  being  mortal!,  of  that  boy  did  die  , 

And  for  her  fake  I  doe  rearc  vp  her  boy, 

And  for  her  fake  1  will  not  part  with  him. 

Ob.  How  long  within  tins  wood  intend  you  flay 

Q*.  Perchance  till  Tbefctti  wedding  dsy. 

Ifyou  will  patiently  dance  us  out  Round, 

And  fee  our  Moone-light  rcuels,  goe  with  vs ; 

Ifnot,fhun  me  and  I  will  fpareyour  hauncs. 

Ob.  Giuc  me  that,  bqy  and  I  wdi  goe  with  thee. 

$u.  Not  for  thy  Fairy  Kingdom©  Fairies  away  : 

We  fhall  chide  dowtveright,ifl  longer  flay.  Exeunt. 

Ob.  Wei, go  thy  way. thou  (halt  not  from  this  grooe. 
Till  1  torment  thes  fot  this  iniury. 

M y  gentle  Peeke  come  hither ;  thou  remembreft 

Since  once  I  fat  vpon  a  promontory 

And  heard  a  Meare-maide  on  a  Dolphins  backc 

Vtiering  fuchdulcct  and  harmonious  breath , 

That  the  rude  fea  grew  citiill  at  her  fong. 

And  certSinc  ftarres  fhot  madly  f!om  their  Spheares, 
TohearetheSea  maids  muficke. 

Pec,  I  remember. 

Ob.  That  very  time  I  fay  (  but  ihc’u  cooldft  ntn) 

Flying  berweene  the  cold  Mocwe  and  the  certh, 

CuptdzW  arm’d ;  a  cmaine  aime  he  tooke 

At  a  fairs  V eftall,  throned  by  the  Weft, 

And  loos  d  his  loue-fhaft  fmcttly  from  his  bow 

As  it  fhould  pierce  a  hundred  thoufand  hearrS, 

But  I  might  fee  yoor.g  fuptdi  fiery  fhafi 

Quencht  in  the  chafte  beames  ot  the  watry  Moons ; 

And  the  imperiall  V  otreffe  pafftd  on, 

}n  maiden  meditation,  fancy  free. 

Y  et  markt  1  where  the  bolt  of  Cupid  fell. 

It  fell  vpon  a  little  wefteme  flower ; 

Before.rnilke-  white ;  row  purple  witbIou«  wound 

And  maidens  call  it,  Loue  in  idlenefle. 

Fetch  me  that  flower  $  the  hesrb  I  ftiew’d  thee  once , 

The  iuyee  of ir,  on  fleeping  eye-lids  laid. 

Will  make  or  man  or  woman  madly  dote 

Vpon  the  neat  hue  creaturcthat  it  fees. 

Fetch  me  this  heatbe.and  be  thou  hecre  againe, 

Bie  ch e.Leeiathan  can  fwiro  a  league. 

Peeke  lie  put  a  girdle  about  the  earth ,  in  fortymi- 
nutes 

Obn.  Haning  once  this  iuyee , 

Ue  watch  Taame, when  fhe  isafleeptf , 

And  drop  the  liquor  of  it  in  her  eyes 

Thetiest  thing  when  fhe  waking  lookes  vpon, 

(Be  it  on  Lyon,Beare,or  Wolfe  or  Bull, 

On  medling  Monkey, or  on  bufle  Ape) 

Shee  (hail  purfueit.with  the  fouk  ofloue. 

And  ere  1  take  this  charme  off  from  her  fight , 

(As  1  can  take  it  with  another  hearbe  ) 
lie  make  her  tender  vp  her  Page  to  me. 

But  who  comes  heere  ?  I  am  inutftble. 

And  1  will  ouet-hcaje  their  conference. 

Enter  Demetrnw,  Fie  ten  a  following  him 

Dtme.  I  loue  thee  not, therefore  putfue  menor, 

Where  is  L> fender,  and  faire  Hermla  ? 

The  on?  lie  fl3y,the  other  ftayeth  me. 

Thou  toldfl  me  they  were  flolne  into  this  wood ♦ 

And  heere  am  1, and  wood  within  this  wood, 

Becaufe  1  cannot  meet  my  Herman.. 

Hence, get  thee  gonetand  follow  inepo  more. 

Hel.  You  drawme.you  hard-hearted  Adamant, 

But  yet  you  draw  not  Iron,  fot  my  heart 

Is  true  as  fleck.  Leaue you  your  power  todraw. 

And  1  (hall  haue  no  power  to  follow  you. 

'Dense.  Do  I  entice  you  ?  do  I  fpeake  you  fake  ? 

Or  rather  doe  I  not  in  plaineftciutb, 

Tell  you  I  doe  not, nor  1  cannot  loue  you  ? 

Htl.  And  euen  for  that  doe  I  loue  thee  the  more ; 

I  am  your  fpaniell.and  Demttritu  , 

The  more  you  beat  roe,  1  vail!  fawne  on  you, 

Vfe  me  but  as  your  rpaniell ;  fpu  trie  roe,  ftnke  me, 

Negleff  me,!ofe  me ;  onely  giue  me  leaue 
(Vn worthy  as  I  am)to  follow  yotl. 

What  worfet  place  can  1  beg  in  your  loue, 

( And  yet  a  place  of  hi  gh  refperS  with  me) 

Then  to  be  vfed  as  you  doe  your  dogge. 

Dent.  Tempt  not  too  much  the  hatted  t>f  my  fpirit. 

For  I  aroficke  when  I  dolookeon  thee. 

He/.  And  1  am  ficke  when  I  looke  noton  you 
'Dens.  You  doe  impeach  your  modefty  too  much, 

T o  icaoe  the  Citty ,snd  commit  your  feife 

Into  the  hands  of  one  that  loues  you  not , 

Tocruft  thespportuniry  of  night. 

And  the  inrounfell  of  a  defers  place. 

With  the  rich  worth  of  your  virginity. 

Hel.  Y out  vertue  is  my  priuikdge :  for  that 

It  is  not  night  when  I  doe  fee  your  face. 

Therefore  I  thinke  I  am  not  in  the  night , 

Ncr  doth  this  wood  lacke  worlds  of  company  , 

N  ,  For 

jfO  A  Midformmr  nights  Dreame , 


Fpt  you  in  ray  tefpeCt  are  nil  the  world. 

Then  how  can  it  be  fatd  I  am  alone , 

When  all  the  world  is  heere  to  looke  on  sne  ? 

*Dsm.  lie  run  from  thee.and  hide  me  in  the  brakes* 
And  leaue  thee  to  the  mercy  of  wilde  besfij, 

Hel.  The  wildeft  hath  not  fuch  a  heart  as  you ; 
Runne  when  you  will,the  (lory  (hall  bg chang’d  : 

Apollo  flies,  and  Daphne  holds  the  chafe ; 

The  Doue  purfues  the  Griffin,  the  tnilde  Hinds 
Makes  fpeed  to  catch  the  T yger.  Boctleffe  fpeede. 
When  cewardife  purfues ,  and  v alour  flies. 

Demet.  !  will  not  flay  thy  quellions,  let  me  go  ; 

Or  if  thou  follow  me,  doe  not  beleeue. 

But  1  (hall  doe  thee  mifehiefe  in  the  wood. 

He!.  I, in  the  Temple  in  the  Towne.and  Field 
You  doe  me  mifehiefe.  Fye  Demetriue, 

Your  wrongs  doe  fet  afcandall  on  my  feae : 

We  cannot  fight  for  loue,  as  men  may  doe ; 

We  fhculd  be  woo’d,  and  were  not  made  to  wooe. 

I  follow  thes,  and  make  a  heauen  of  hell , 

To  die  vpon  the  hand  1  loue  fo  well.  Erie. 

Ob.  Fare  thee  well  Nymph,ere  he  do  leaue  this  groue. 
Thou  fha!t  (lie  him,  and  he  (hall  feeke  thy  loue. 

Haft  thou  the  flower  there?  Welcome  wanderer. 

Enter  Puchy. 

Puei^  I.  there  tt  is 

Ob.  I  pray  thee  gtue  it  me. 

I  know  abanke  where. the  wilde  time  blowes, 

Where  Oxflips  and  thenodding  Violet  grows*, 

Quite  cuet-cannoped  with  lufeious  woodbine, 

With  fweet  muske  rofes,snd  with  Eglantine ; 

There  fteepes  7/f4.wa,fometimcofthe  night , 

Lul'd  in  thefe  flowers,  with  dances  and  delight . 

And  there  the  fnake  throwes  her  enammeld  skinne. 
Weed  wide  enough  to  rap  a  Fairy  in. 

And  with  the  uiyceof  this  lie  flreakeher  eyes  , 

And  make  her  full  of  hatefoll  fantafies 

Take  thou  Come  of  it,  and  leek  through  this  groue ; 

A  fweet  •Athenian  Lady  is  m  loue 

With  a  difdaincfull  youth :  annoint  his  eyes, 

But  doe  it  when  the  next  thing  he  efpies, 

May  be  the  Lady.  Thou  fhaft  know  the  man, 

By  the  Athenian  garments  he  hath  on. 

Effecf  it  with  feme  care,that  he  may  praise 
More  fond  on  her, then  flic  vpon  her  loue ; 

And  looke  thoomeet  me  ere  the  fitft  Cocke  crow. 

Pu.  Fcare  not  my  Lord, your  feruant  fliall  do  fo  .Exit, 

Enter  Queen*  of  Fairies ,  with  her  frame 
Qtf?e».  Come,  now  a Rounde!l,and  a  Fairy  fang  g 
Then  for  the  third  pan  of  a  minute  hence , 

Some  to  kill  Cankers  in  the  mu  kcrofe  buds, 

Some  warre  with  R eremite,  for  theit  leathern  wings. 
To  make  mv  fmali  Elues  coates.and  fome  keepe  backe 
The  clamorous  Osvle  that  nightly  hoots  and  wonders 
At  our  queint  fpirits ;  Sing  me  now  afleeps. 

Then  to  your  offices,  and  let  me  reft. 

Fames  Sing. 

You  ffotiedSnaket  with  double  tongue, 

Thornf  Hedgehogges  be  not  feene. 

Newts  and  bltnae  wo?  me;  do  no  wrong. 

Come  not  netreour  Fairy  Hsteene. 

Philomels  with  rssslsdis. 


Sing  in  pur  frtei  Leedaby. 

LuZa  Julia  JuUaby  Julia  Juda  JulLsby  , 

Never  harme,norfped,nor  char  me  9 
fome  our  louetyLady  nye. 

So  good  night  with  Lullaby, 
a .  Tarry .  Weaning  Spiders  come  not  hcerg. 
Hence  you  long  teg'd Spinners,  hence. 

Beetles  blacks  approach  not  mere  ; 

Worms  nor  Suayle  doe  no  offence. 

Philomels  with  melody *  &c, 
i. Fairy.  Hence  away ,  now  all  is  well ; 

One  alooft.flani  CcntstseU.  Shetfleepss 

Enter  Oberon. 

Ober.  What  thou  feed  when  thou  doft  wake. 

Doe  it  for  thy  true  Loue  take : 

Loue  and  languifh  for  his  fake. 

Be  it  Ounce,  or  Catte,  orBeare, 

Pard,or  Boare  withbriftledhaire. 

In  thy  eye  that  (hall  appeare, 

When  thou  wak’ft,  it  is  thy  dear*. 

Wake  when  feme  vile  thing  is  neeze. 

EnterX-ifcndev  and  Uremia. 

Lif.  Faireloue.you  faint  with  wandring  in  J  woods 
And  to  fpeake  troth  I  haue  forgot  our  way : 

Wee’ll  reft  vs  Hcrmia ,  ifyou  thmkeit  good , 

And  tarry  for  the  comfort  of  the  day. 

.  Her.  Beit  fo£^/Wfr;findeyououtabed, 

For  1  vpon  this  banke  will  reft  my  head. 

Lyf.  One  turfe  fhall  ferue  as  pillow  for  vs  both. 
One  heart, one  bed,  two  bofomes, and  one  troth. 

Her.  Nay  good  Lyfander.fcx  my  fakemy  deere 
Lie  further  oft  yet,  doe  not  ltefo  neere 

Lyf.  O  take  the  fence  fweet,of  my  innoeence, 

Loue  takes  the  meaning,  in  loues  conference, 

I  meane  lhae  my  heart  vnto  yours  is  knit. 

So  chat  but  one  heart  can  you  make  of  it. 

T wo  bofomes  interchanged  with  an  oatb , 

So  then  two  bofomes,  and  a  (ingle  troth. 

Then  by  your  fide,  no  bed-roome  me  deny. 

For  lying  fo.  Hcrmia.X  doe  not  lye. 

Her.  Lyfander  riddles  very  prettily  j 
Now  much  befhrew  my  manners  and  my  pride. 

If  Hermia  meant  to  hy^Xijf&nder  lied. 

But  gentle  friend,  for  loue  andcottrtcfic 
Lie  further  off,  in  humane  mocTefty, 

Such  reparation,  as  may  well  be  laid , 

Becomes  a  vertuous  batchdour,  and  a  maide, 

So  farre  be  diftant.and  good  night  fweet  friend ; 

Thy  loue  ncre  alter,  till  thy  fweet  life  end . 

Lyf.  Amen.amen.to  that  faire  prayer,  fay  I, 

And  then  end  life,  when  I  end  loyalty  : 

Heere  is  my  bed-fleepe  giue  thee  all  his  reft 

Her.  With  halfe  that  wifh.the  wifherscyesbepreft 
Enter  Pucke  They  fleepe. 

Puck.  Through  the  Forreft  haue  I  gone, 

But  Athenian  finae  I  none  , 

One  whofe  eyes  I  might  approue 
This  flowers  force  in  ftjrring  loue. 

Night  and  filence :  who  is  heere  ? 

Weedes  of  Athens  he  doth  wcare  : 

This  is  he  (my  mailer  faid) 

Defpifed  the  Atbenvti:-ma\<ic : 

And  heere  the  maiden  fleeping  found. 


A  Midfomer  nights  Dr  came. 


On  the  danke  and  durty  ground 
>retty  foulc.ftre  durftnot  lye 
^ecte  this  lack  e-Ioue, this  kiil-curtefie. 

Churlc,vpor.  thy  eyes  1  throw 
All  the  power  thi,  charme  doth  owe: 

When  thou  wak'ft,let  loue  forbid 
Sleepe  his  feste  on  thy  eye-lid 
So  awake  when  1  am  gone  i 

Iror  1  muft  now  to  Qberon.  Exit . 

Enter  Demetrists  and  Helena  running . 

Het  Stay, though  thou  kill  me,fweetc  Demetrtm 
De.  1  charge  thee  hence,and  do  not  haunt  me  thus. 
riel.  O  wilt  thou  darkling  leaue  me?  do  nor  fo. 

De ■  Stay  on  thy  pet  ill,  1  alone  will  goe. 

Exit  Demetrius 

Htl  O  1  am  out  of  breath,in  this  fond  chace. 

The  more  my  prayer, the  leffer  is  my  grace. 

Happy  is  Hermta,  wherefoerc  (he  lies ; 

:ot  fhc  hath  blelfcd  and  attradHue  eyes. 

How  came  her  eyes  fo  bright?  Not  with  fait  tcares. 
Iffo,my  eyes  are  oftner  wafht  then  hers. 
slo,no,l  am  as  vgly  as  a  Beare  ; 

For  beads  that  meete  me.runne  away  for  feare. 

Therefore  no  maruaile.though  'Demetrius 
Doe  as  a  monftcr,fliemy  prefence  thus. 

What  wicked  and  diffembling  glafle  of  mine. 

Made  me  compare  with  Htrmuu  fphery  cyne  ? 

But  who  is  here  ?  Ly funder  on  the  ground  ; 

Deade  or  afleepe?  I  fcenobloud,no  wound, 

Lrfander ,  if  you  liue.good  fit  awake, 

Ljf.  And  run  through  fire  I  will  for  thy  fweec  fake. 
Transparent  Helena, nature  her  (hewesart. 

That  through  thy  bofomemakes  me  fee  thy  heart 
Where  is  Demetrius  ?  oh  how  fit  a  word 
Is  that  vile  name,  to  perifhon  my  fword  1 
He!.  Do  not  lay  fo  l.j fonder,!. ay  not  fo  : 

Whaethough  he  loue  your  //rr/w/«j?Lord,what  though? 
Yet  Hermui  ftill  loues  you ;  then  be  ccmtent. 

Lyf.  Content  with  Hermia  ?  No,I  do  repent 
The  tedious  minutes  1  with  her  haue  fpent. 

Not  Hermta, but  Helena  now  I  loue  ; 

Who  will  not  change  a  Rauen  for  a  Doue  ? 

The  will  ofman  is  by  his  reafon  fway’d  : 

And  reafon  faics  you  are  the  worthier  Maide. 

Things  growing  are  not  ripe  vntill  their  feafon; 

So  1  being yong.ttll  nowripe  nottoreafon. 

And  touching  now  the  point  ofhumaue  skill, 

Reafon  becomes  the  Marfhall  to  my  will. 

And  leades  me  to  your  eyes,  where  I  or»4ooke 
Loues  ftories,written  in  Loues  richcft  booke. 

Hit.  Wherefore  was  I  to  this  keene  mockery  borne? 
When  at  yourhands  did  I  deferuethis  fcorne? 

Id  nor  enough, id  not  enough, yong  man. 

That  I  did  neuer,no  nor  neuer  can, 

Deferue  a  fweecelooke  from  Demetrint  eye. 

But  you  mud  flout  my  inefficiency  ? 

Good  troth  you  do  me  wiong(good-footh  you  do) 

In  fuch  difdainfull  manner, me  to  wooe. 

But  fare  you  well ;  perforce  1  mud  confeffe, 

I  thought  you  Lord  of  more  true  gentletuCTe. 

Oh, that  a  Lady  ofonc  man  refus'd, 

Should  of  another  thereforebe  abus'd  Fxtt. 

Lj(.  She  fees  not  Hermta :  Hfrmta  fleepe  thou  there. 
And  neuer  maid  thou  come  Igfandsr  ncerc ; 


_ , _  Ail 

For  as  a  furfeit  of  the  fweeteft  things 
The deepeft  loathing  to  cheftomacke  brings 
Ot  as  the  herefies  ihat  men  do  leaue. 

Are  hated  mod  of  thofe  that  did  decerue 
So  thou, my  furfeit,and  my  herefie. 

Of  all  be  hated;  but  the  moft  of  me ; 

And  all  my  powers  addreffe  your  loue  and  might, 

To  honour  /Wrw.and  to  be  her  Knight.  Exit 

Her.  Helpe  me  Ly/ander,bdpe  me ;  do  thy  bed 
To  plqcke  this  crawling  ferpent  from  mv  breft. 

Aye  me, for  pittyjwhat  a  dreame  was  here  ? 

Ly fancier  looke.how  I  do  quake  with  feare  • 

Me -thought  a  ferpent  ©ate  my  heart  away, 

And  yet  fat  finding  at  his  cruell  prey. 

Lyfandery what  remoou'd?  Ly  fonder,  Lord, 

What, out  of  hearing, gone?  No  found.no  word  ? 

Alacke  where  ate  you  ?fpeake  and  if  youheaifis 
Spcake  of  all  loues ;  I  found  almofl  with  feare. 

No,  then  I  well  pcrceiue  you  are  not  nye, 

Either  death  or  you  lie  finde  immediately,  £tn. 


A3  us  Tertius. 


Enter  the  C/ewnes. 

Bot.  Are  we  all  met? 

Slum.  Pat,  pat,  and  here's  a  mat uailousconuenient 
place  for  our  rehearfall.  This  greene  plot  fhall  beour 
flage.this  hauthorne  brake  our  tyring  houfe.and  we  will 
do  it  in  a£lion,as  we  will  do  it  before  the  Duke. 

'Bot.  Peter  quince  ? 

Peter.  What  faift  thou.buIJy  Bot  tome  ? 

Bot.  There  are  things  in  this  Comedy  oiBiramtu  and 
7hul>y,thn  will  neuerpleafe.  Firfl  'P' ramus  ausli  draw  a 
fword  to  killhimfelfe  j  which  the  Ladies  cannot  abide. 
How  anfwereyou  that  ? 

Snout.  Berlaken.a  parlous  feare. 

Star.  Ibeleeue  wetnuftleaue  the  killing  out,  when 
all  is  done. 

Bot.  Notawhit,  Ihaueadeuice  to  make  all  well. 
Write  meaPrologue.and  letlhc'Prologue  feeme  to  fay, 
we  will  do  no  harme  with  our  fwords,  and  that  Vyranuu 
is  not  kill'd  indeede  :  and  for  the  more  better  aflurance, 
tell  them, that  I  Pirtmw  am  not  Piramus  ,bin£ottome  the 
Wcauerj  this  will  put  them  out  of  feare. 

Quin.  Well, we  will  haue  fuch  a  Prologue, and  it  fhall 
be  written  in  eight  and  fixe. 

Bot.  No  , make  it  two  more, let  it  be  written  in  eight 
and  eight 

Snout.  Will  not  the  Ladies  be  afeac'd  of  the  Lyon  ? 

Star.  I  feare  it,  I  promile  you. 

Bot. Maflers, you  ought  to  confider  with  your  felues.to 
bring  in(God  (bicld  vs)a  Lyon  among  Ladies,isa  moft 
dreadfull  thing.  For  there  is  not  a  more  fearefuil  wilde 
foule  then  your  Lyon  lining:  and  wee  ought  to  looks 
to  it. 

Snout.  Therefore  another  Prologue  muft  tell  be  is  not 
a  Lyon. 

Bot.  Nay, you  muft  name  hit  name.and  halfehis  face 
muft  be  feene  through  the  Lyons  necke,  and  he  himfdfe 
muft  fpcake  through.faving  thus,  or  to  the  fame  deft# ; 
Ladies,  orfairc  Ladies,  I  would  wifh  you,  or  I  would 

requeft 


— 


tr&me. 


requeft  you, or  I  would  entreat  you,  act  to  feare,  estto- 
tsgjnble:  my  life  for  y  ours.  If  you  thinks  I  come  hither 
as  a  Lyon,  It  were  pitty  of  my  life  No,  1  am  no  fuch 
tNng,I  am  a  man  as  other  men  a?e  5  and  there  indeed  let 
him  name  his  name,  and  tell  him  plainly  hte  is  Snug  the 
Joyner. 

gf.n.  Well,  it  fhallfee  fo;  but  there  is  two  herd 
shifigs,  that  is,  to  bring  the  Moone-light  into  a  cham¬ 
berpot  you  kn Qve.Ptrazmj  and  Tht&bj  meete  by  Moone- 
Ijght. 

Sa „  Doth  the  Moone  (bine  that  night  wee  play  otlr 
plsy  ^ 

Bet.  h  Calender.*  Calender.looke  in  the  Almanack, 
stnde  out  Moone-ftnne.findoout  Moone-fhine, 

\  Enter  Puthf, 

Quin.  Yes,  it  doth  (Line  that  night. 

Bet  Why  then  may  youleaue  a  cafemem  of  the  great 
chamber  wsndow(whefe  we  play)open,2nd  the  Moone 
mayfliine  in  at  the  csfement. 

,or  eKiff  one  muft  come  in  with  a  bufti  of  thorns 
and  a  lanthorne.and  fay  he  comes  to  disfigure, or  to  pre- 
fent  the  perfon  of  Moone-  Anne.  Then  there  is  another 
thing,  we  muft  hauea  wall  in  the  great  Chamberpot  Pt- 
r&m sa  and  Thubj  (fates  the  ftory )  did  talks  through  the 
chinke  of  a  wall. 

S*.  You  can  neuer  bring  in  a  wall  What  fay  you 
Bet  feme  f 

Bet.  Some  man  or  other  muft  prefent  wall,  andkt 
him  haue  fome  Piafter,  or  forr.e  Lome,  or  fome  rough 
cat?  about  him, to  fignifie  wall ;  or  let  him  hold  his  fin¬ 
gers  thus ;  and  through  that  cranny,  (ball  Piromxs  and 
Tbuby  whifper. 

Quin.  If  that  may  be,  then  all  is  well.  Come,  fit 
downc  euery  mothers  fonne,  and  rchearfe  your  partsi 
Ptr.tistm, you  begm; whcny«>ihsttefpoken  your  fpeech, 
entet  into  that  Brake,and  fo  euery  one  accoiding  to  his 
cue. 

Enter  Holnri. 

B^6.  What  hempen  home- fpuns  haue  we  fw.gge- 
ringhere, 

Son.eere  theCtadleof  the  Faicrie  Queene  ? 

What, a  Play  toward  ?  He  be  an  auditor, 

An  Ador  too  perhaps,  if  I  fee  caufe. 

gain.  Speake  Ptramtu  Thtily  (land  forth. 

Ttr.  flowers  of  odious  fauors  fweete. 

Quin.  Odours,  odours 

Ptr.  Odours  fauon  fweete, 

So  hath  thy  breath,  my  deareft  Tkiebj  deare. 

But  harke,avoyce:  flay  thou  but  here  a  while. 

And  by  and  by  I  will  to  thee  appesre.  E>  it, fir. 

P*.k.  A  Granger  P  rramu*, ihtn  ere  plaid  here. 

Thif.  Muft  Ifpeake  now  ? 

Pet.  I  marry  muft  you.  For  you  muft  vnderftano. 
goes  but  to  fee  a  noyfe  that  he  heard,  and  is  to  come  a- 
gaine 

Thyf  Moft  radiant  /Vewisr.maft  Lilly  white  of  hue, 
Of  colour  like  the  redrofeon  triumphant  bryer, 

Moft  brisky  luuenall.aod  eke  moft  louely  lew. 

As  true  as  trueft  horfc.that  yet  would  neuer  tyre, 
lie  meet  c  thee  Ptritmuu  JS/inmei  toombe. 

Pet.  Ntntu  toombe  man.'  why,  you  moft  not  fpeske 
chat  yet ;  that  you  anfwere  to  Viremtu  .  you  fpeake  all 
your  part  at  once, cues  and  all.  Pentium  enter >your  cut  is 
paft ;  it  is  neuer  tyre. 

Th{.  Q,a»  true  as  trueft  hotfe,that  yet  would  neuer 
tyre: 


Tsr.  Ift  were  faire,'7«'»^y  I  yvere  onely  thine. 

Pet .  Omonftrous.  O  Arango.  We  are  banted;  pray 
mailers,  flye  roafters,  hdpe. 

Thi  GlerenesaU  Exit. 

P*k •  He  follow  you, lie  leade  you  about  a  hound. 
Through  bogge,through  bufli,  through  brake.ihroygh 
Sometime  a  hotfe  lie  be,fometimea  hound :  (bryer, 

A  hogge,a  headieffe  beare.fometime  afire. 

And  neigh,and  barke.and  grunt,and  rote, and  burne. 
Like  horfe^hound.hog.beare.fire.at  euery  tsiroe.  Exit, 
Enter  Ptrxmm  with  the  eijfe  head. 

"Bet.  Why  do  they  run  away?  This  is  aknauery  of 
them  to  make  me  afeard.  Enter  Sonet. 

Sn.  O  "Bottom,  thou  art  chang'd ;  What  doe  1  fee  on 
thee? 

Bet,  What  do  you  fee?  Y  ou  fee  an  A  fie- head  ofyour 
owne,  do  you  ? 

Enter  Peter  gurnet* 

Pet.  Blefle  thee  Bottotue .blefle  thee;  thou  art  transla¬ 
ted  Exit. 

Bot.  I  fee  their  knaueryjthis  is  to  make  an  aife  of  me, 
to  fright  me  if  they  could;  but  1  will  not  ftirre  from 
this  place, do  what  they  can.  1  will  walke  vp  and  downe 
here,  and  I  will  fing  that  they  (hall  heard  am  not  a- 
fraid. 

The  Woofellcocke.fo  blackeof  hew, 

WithOrenge- tawny  bill. 

The  Throftle,wirh  hts  note  fo  true, 

The  Wren  and  little  quill. 

Tyta.  What  Angell  wakes  me  from  my  ftowry  bed  ? 

Bet.  The  Finch,  the  Sparrow, and  the  Lai  ke, 
TheplainfongCuckow  gray ; 

Vkhofe  note  full  many  a  man  doth  marks. 

And  dares  not  anfwere,nay. 

For  indcede.who  would  fet  his  wit  to  fo  fooliOi  a  bird  ? 
Who  would  gmea  bird  the  lye, though  he  cry  Coekow, 
neuer  fo  ? 

Tyta.  1  pray  thee  gentle  mortal),  fing  againe. 

Mine  care  is  much  enamored  of  thy  note  ; 

On  thefirft  view  to  fijy,to  fweare  I  loue  thee. 

So  is  mine  eye  enthralled  to  thy  fhape. 

And  thy  fairt  vertues  force  (perforce )  doth  moue  me. 

"Bet,  Me-thinkes  miflrefle ,  you  fbould  hsue  little 
rcafon  for  that :  and  yet  to  fay  the  truth,  reafon  and 
loue  kcepe  little  company  together ,  now-adayes. 
The  more  the  pittie,  that  fome  honeft  neighbours  will 
not  make  them  friends.  Nay,  1  can  gleeke  vpon  occa- 
fion. 

Tyta.  Thou  art  as  wife.as  thou  art  besutifull. 

Bet.  Not  fo  neither .•  but  if  I  had  wit  enough  to  get 
out  of  this  wood,  1  l.aue  enough  to  ferue  mine  ownc 
turns. 

Tj'a.  Out  of  this  wood, do  not  defire  to  goe, 

1  hou  (halt  remainc  here,whethcribouwiltorno 
1  am  a  fpiritofno  common  rate  : 

ThsSumrr.er  ftiH  doth  tend  vpon  my  ft  ate. 

And  I  doe  loue  thee;  therefore  goe  with  me, 
lie  giue  thee  Fairies  to  attend  on  thee} 

And  they  (Kail  fetch  thee  Icwels  from  the  deeps. 

And  fing, while  thou  on  preffed  flowers  doft  fleepe 
And  I  will  purge  thy  mortal]  groflenefle  fo, 

That  thou  Oialt  like  an  airie  fpirit  go. 

Enter  Peafc ■  iUjJtrm.Cehvel .Met h ,  Muft «ri- 
feeds,  and  fsare  Fatrtti . 

Fai,  Ready,;  and  [, arid  l,and  1.  Where  fhall  w« go? 

 Tit  a  Ba 


JMidfomnm  nights  Dre&ne. 


Bit  a.  Be  kinds  and  curteou*  to  this  Gentleman, 

Kop  in  his  wa!kes,and  gansbole  in  hisdes. 

Feeds  hins  with  Apricocks.aod  Dewberries} 

With  purple  Grapes, greenc  Figs, and  Mulberries, 

The  heme-bags  fteale  from  the  humble  Bees, 

And  for  night-tapers  crop  their  waxen  thighes, 

And  Sight  them  at  the  fierie-Glow-wormeseye?, 

T ©  haise  my  lose  to  bed, and  to  arife  ; 

And  pluck®  the  wings  from  painted  Butterflies, 

To  fan  the  Meone-besmes  from  hisfleeping  e!es 
Nod  to  him  Elues,  and  doe  him  curtefies, 

5  i.fM.  Hade  osotuiljhsik. 
l.Fai.  Haile. 

3 .Fai.  Haile- 

Bot.  Icryyotir  worfliips mercy  hardly;  1  befecch 
your  worfhip  name. 

Csb.  Cobweb. 

'Bot.  I  fhail  dehre  you  of  more  acquaintance,  good 
Mafter  Cobanb  :  if  !  cut  my  finger,  I  (hall  make  bold 
with  you. 

Y our  name  honeft  Gentleman ! 

Peaf.  Peafe  bloffome. 

Bot.  !  pray  you  commend  rr.ee  to  tmfirefTe 
your  mother,  and  to  mafter  /Vi/oKf  your  father.  Good 
mafter  feafe-biofome,  I  ftial  demeofyou  more  acquain¬ 
tance  to-  Your  name  I  befeech  you  fir  t 
Muf.  CHteftisrd-feede. 
fi-jf  Pn.Iji-blcffn.T.C. 

Bdt,  Good  mafter  Mufiard  feeds,  I  know  your  pati¬ 
ence  well;  that  fame  cowardly  gyant-hke  Ose  beefe 
hath  deuoured  many  a  gentleman  ofyoux  houfe.  I  pro- 
mife  you,  your  kindred  hath  made  my  eyes  water  ere 
now.  Idefite  you  more  acquaintance,  good  Mafter 
SEufigrd- feeds. 

THo.  Come  waite  vpon  him, lead  him  corny  bower. 
ThfMoems  me-thinkj.lookes  with  a  watrleeie. 

And  when  fhewcepes.weejn-  eucrie  little  flower. 
Lamenting  Some  enforced  ebaftitie. 

Tye  ?p  my  louers  tonguc,bring  hint  filcntly.  £xlc. 

Enter  King  efPba?iej,fclus. 

Ob.  I  wonder  If  be  awak'ti 

Then  what  ic  was  that  next  came  in  her  eye. 

Which  (he  muft  doteon,  in  es treimcie. 

Enter  Pucks- 

Here  comes  my  meiTenger  s  haw  now  mad  fpiriq 
What  nighc-rele  now  about  this  gaumed  grouei 
Pirekj  °My  Miftrii  with  a  monfter  is in  Sous, 

Neere  to  herclofe  and  confcrritcd  bower. 

While  (he  wasin  her  dull  andfkepinghovver, 

A  crew  of  patches,  rude  Mechanicals, 

Yfeat  worke  for  bread  vpoa  Athenian  ftals. 

Were  met  together  eo  reheat fe  a  Play, 

Intended  for  grear  Thefetu  nuptiall  day  : 

The  (halloweft  thick-skin  of  that  barren  fort. 

Who  ‘pirAiiim  ptefented.in  their  fport, 

Forfooke  his  Scene,  and  cncred  in  a  brake. 

When  1  did  him  at  this  aduancagetake. 

An  A’Tca  nole  I  fixed  on  his  head. 

Anon  his  Teteisemuf.i  be  anfwered. 

And  forth  my  Mmsrraek  comes :  when  they  biin  .pis. 
As  Wildc-geefe.that  the  creepingfowler  ey®» 

Or  rufled-pated  chougfias .many  in  fort 
(Rifingandcavaingat  the  guns  report) 

Seucr  themfelues,and  madly  fweepethesky®: 


So  at  his  fight,  away  his  fdiowss  8ye, 

Asd  sc  mi  ftimpe.hurs  ore  and  ore  one  fals; 

Hf  raqrrber  cries, and  helpe  from  Athens  cals. 

Their  fenfe  thus  weak®, loft  with  their  fears  thus  flrong. 
Made  fenfeletTe  things  begin  to  do  them  wrong, 
for  briars  and  thornes  at  their  appaiell  hatch. 

Some  fieeues.fome  hats/rom  y  eelders  all  things  catch, 

]  led  them  on  in  thssdiftradkd  feare, 

And  left  fweetc  Piramm  Mandated  there ; 

When  in  that  moment (fo  it  came  topaffe) 

Tftama  waked, and  ftraighsway  lou’d  sn  Affe. 

Ob.  This  fals  out  better  then  I  could  deuife : 

Box  haft  thou  yet  lacht  the  Athenians  eyes. 

With  he  loue  iuyce.as !  did  bid  thee  doe  ? 

tyb.  I  tookc  hirn  fleepmg  (that  isfimfht 
And  the  Athenian  woman  by  his  fide. 

That  when  he  wak't  ,of  force  (he  mu  ft  be  eyde. 

Enter  Demetrius  and  Hermia, 

Ob.  Stand  clofe.this  is  the  fame  Ath&wan. 

Rob.  This  is  the  woimarqbuc  not  this  the  man. 

Dem.  O  why  rebuke  you  him  rha:  loues  y ou  fo  ? 

Lay  breath  fo  bitter  on  your  bitter  foe. 

Her.  Now  J  but  chide, but  I  fhould  vfe  thee  worfe. 
For  ibou  (I  feare^haft  giuen  mecaufe  cocurfe. 

If  thou  hs  ft  flame  Ay/iwdfr  in  his  fleepe. 

Being  ore  fnooes  iu  bioud,  plunge  in  the  deepe,  and  hill 
me  too: 

The  Sunne  was  not  fo  true  vnto  the  day. 

As  ha  to  me.  Would  he  haueftoilen  away. 

From  ffeeping  Hermiai  U«  beleeue  as  foon.e 
This  whole  earth  may  be  bordpsndrbac  the  Moone 
May  through  the  Center  creepe.and  fo  difpleafe 
Her  brothers  noone’.  ids  ,'tshh.lh'‘  Antipodes. 

It  cannoc  be  but  thou  haft  rnurdrsd  him. 

So  fhould  a  muerherer  looke,fodsad,fogriiri. 

Dem.  So  fhould  the  murderer  looke.and  fo  fhould  I, 
Pierft  through  the  heart  with  your  fteatne  cruelty  . 

Yet  yod  the  murderer  looks  as  bright  as  cleare. 

As  yonder  ZJentes  in  her  glimmering  fphearc. 

Her  What's  this  to  my  Lyfttnder  ?  where  is  he  J 
Ah  good  Demetrius, wilt  thou  giue  him  me? 

Dem.  I’de  rather  giue  his  carkafle  to  my  hounds. 
Her. Out  dog, out  cur  thou  driu’ft  mepaft  the  bounds 
Of  maidens  patience-  Haft  thou  {laine  hint  then? 
Henceforth  beneuer  numbred  among  men. 

Oh,  once  tell  irue,euen  for  my  fake, 

Durft  thou  a  lookt  vpon  him.being  awake  ? 

And  haft  thou  kill’d  him.  fleepmg  ?  O  braue  tutcb : 
Could  not  a  wcrme.aa  Adder  do  fo  much  ? 

An  Adder  did  it:  for  with  doubler  tongue 
Thcncbine(ihou  ferpenr)  neuer  Adder  flung. 

Dem.  Youfpend  your  paflion  on  amtfprt  sdrrtcod, 

I sra  not  guiltie  of  Lyfmderi  blood  s 
Nee  is  hedead  for  ought  that  J  can  tell. 

Her.  I  pray  thee  tell  me  then  that  he  is  well. 

Dem.  A  ud  if  I  could,  what  fhould  I  get  therefore  ? 
Her.  A  priuiledge.neuer  to  fee  me  more ; 

And  from  thy  hated  prefenct  part  I  -.fee me  no  more 
Whether  he  be  dead  or  no.  Exit, 

'Dem.  There  is  nofollowing  her  in  this  fierce  vaine. 
Here  therefore  for  a  while  (  will  remains. 

So  forrowes  heauinefle  doth  hesuier  grows 
For  debt  that  bankrout  Slip  doth  fbrrow  owe. 

Which  now  in  fomc  flight  mcafurc  it  willpsy. 


A  Mid/ommer  nights  Dreame* 


If  4- 

Iffor  his  tender  here  I  make  Tome  flay.  Lie  dnme. 

Ob.  What  haft  thou  doneiThou  naft  miftaken  quite 
And  laid  the  loue  iisyce  on  feme  true  loues  fight : 

Of  thy  msfprifion/noft  perforce  enfuc 

Some  true  loue  turn’d,and  not  a  falfe  turn’d  true. 

Ro^.Thcn  fate  ore-rules,rhat  one  man  holding  troth, 
A  million  fade,  confounding  oath  on  oath. 

Ob.  About  the  wood,goe  fwifcer  then  the  windej 
\nA.Helera  of  Hthem  looke  thou  findc. 

All  fancy  fickc  fhe  is,  and  pale  of  cheere , 

With  f.ghes  ofloue,that  cofts  the  frefh  blood  dears. 

By  fome  illufion  fee  thou  bring  her  heere , 

He  charroe  his  eyes  againft  fhe  doth  sppeare. 

Rebin.  I  go,!  go,  looke  how  I  goe, 

Swifter  then  arrow  from  the  Tartar t  bowc.  Exit. 

Ob.  Flower  of  this  purple  die , 

Hit  with  Cupids  archery, 

Sinter  In  apple  of  his  eye. 

When  hi*  loue  he  doth  efp i  e , 

Let  her  fhine  as  glorioufiy 
As  thefforsw  ofthe  sky. 

When  thou  wak'ft  if  fhe  be  by. 

Beg  of  her  for  letnedy. 

Enter  P ache. 

Ptuf(.  Captaineofour Fairy  band, 

Helena  is  heere  at  hand. 

And  the  youth,  miftooke  by  roe. 

Pleading  for  a  Louers  fee. 

Shall  we  their  fondpsgeant  fee  ? 

Lord,  what  fooles  thefe  mortal*  be ! 

Ob.  Stand  slide:  the  noyfe  they  make, 

Will  caufe  Demetrius  to  awake. 

Puck.  Then  will  two  at  once  wooe  one. 

That  mud  needs  be  fport  alone  : 

And  thofe  things  doe  her  pleafe  me , 

That  befall  prepoftevoufly 

J Enter  Ly fender  and  Helena. 

Lyf.  Why  fhould  you  think  f  1  (hould  v?Coc  in  fcorn  ? 
Scorne  and dcrifion  neuer  comes  in  wares : 

Looke  when  1  vow  I  weepe ;  and  vowes  fo  borne, 

In  their  natiuity  all  truth  appe-ateS- 

How  can  thefe  things  in  nte.feeme  feo>ne  to  you  ? 

Bearing  the  badge  of  faith  to  prone  them  trde- 

//„•/.  You  doe  adutnee  your  cunning  more  &  more  , 
When  tcuth  kils  truth,  O  d/uelifh  holy  tray  J 
Thefe  vowes  are  Hermuu.'WiU  you  giuehcr  ore  ? 
Weigh  oath  with  oath, and  you  will  nothing  weigh. 
Your  vowes  eo  her,  and  me,  (put  in  two  fcalcs^ 

Will  euen  weigh,and  both  a* lights* tales. 

Lyf.  I  had  co  judgement,  when  td  her  I  (wore. 
ffel.  Nor  none  in  my  roind«,now  you  gioe  her  ore- 
Lyf.  Demtssrius  loues  her, and  he  loues  not  yo n.Assa, 
T>em.  O  tfefo»,goddcffe,*i!iiph,perfedt,  diuine. 

To  what  my  loue, fhalll  csrapare  thine  eyne. 

Chriftall  is  muddy, O  how  ripe  tn  f bow. 

Thy  lips, thofe  kiffmg  chexie*.  tempting  grow  1 
That  pure  congealed  whitejhigh  Taurus  fnow<, 

Fan'd  with  theEafterne  winde,  tomes  to  a  crow. 

When  thou  holdft  vp  thy  hand.  Oletrockifle 
This  Frlnceffe  of  pure  white, this  feale  of  biiffe. 

Hill.  O  fpight  /  O  hell 1 1  fee  you  are  all  bent 
To  fer  againft  me,  for  your  merriment : 

If  you  were  ctuill,  and  knew  cimefie , 

You  would  not  doe  die  thus  much  iniury. 

. _ _ 


Can  you  not  hate  me,  as  1  know  you  doe, 

But  you  rouft  foync  in  foules  to  roocke  me  eo? 

If  you  are  men,  as  men  you  arc  in  fhow. 

You  would  not  vfc  a  gentle  Lady  fo$ 

T o  vow,  and  fwaare,  and  fuperpreife  my  parts, 

When  I  am  fore  you  hate  roc  with  your  hearts- 
You  both  are  Riuals,snd  loue  Hernia ; 

And  now  both  Riuals  to  mocke  Helena, 
h  trim  exploits  manly  enterptize , 

T o  censure  teares  vp  in  a  poore  maids  eyes. 

With  your  dcrifion ;  none  of  noble  fort. 

Would  fo  offend  a  Virgin,  and  extort 
A  poere  foules  patience,  all  to  make  you  fport. 

Lyfa.  Y ou  are  vnkind  Demetrius-, be  not  fo. 

For  you  loue  Hermits ;  this  you  know  I  know ; 

And  here  with  all  good  wiSJ,wich  all  my  heart. 

In  Hermtas  loue  I  yeeid  you  vp  my  port; 

And  yours  of  Helena,  to  me  bequeath. 

Whom  I  do  loue. and  will  do  to  my  death. 

He/. Neuer  did  mockers  waft  more  idle  breth. 

Dens.  Ly  fonder,  keep  thy  Htns-.a,]  will  none: 

Iferc  I  lou’d  her,#l!  that  loue  is  gone. 

My  heart  to  her,  but  as  gueft-wife  foioum'd, 

And  now  to  Helen  it  is  home  return’d. 

There  to  remaine. 

Lyf.  I  tis  not  fo. 

De  Difparage  not  the  faith  thou  doftnot  know. 

Left  to  thy  perill  thou  abide  it  deare. 

Looke  whete  thy  Loue  comet, yonder  is  thy  deare. 

Enter  Her  nets. 

Her.  Dark  nighr.that  from  the  eye  his  function  takes. 
The  esre  more  quitfke  of  apprehenfion  makes 
Wherein  it  doth  impaire  the  feeing  fenfe , 

Ir  paies  the  hearing  double  recompence. 

Thou  art  not  by  muse  eye,  Ly finder  found , 

Mine  care  (I  thankc  it)  brought  me  to  that  found. 

Bus  why  vnkindly  didft  thou  leaue  me  fo  ?  (co  go? 
Lyfan.  Why  mould  hee  (lay  whom  Loue  doth  preffe 
Her.  What  loue  could  prefie  Ly fonder  from  my  fide? 
Lyf.  Ly/Wer/  louc(thac  would  not  lei  him  bide) 
Faire  Helena-,  who  more  engilds  the  night, 

I  hen  all  yon  fierieOes,and  eicsof  light. 

Why  feek’ft  thou  roe?  Could  not  this  roakethee  know. 
The  hate  I  bare  thee.made  me  leaue  thee  fo?  , 

Her.  Youfpeflkcnotasyouthinke;  it  cannot  be. 
ffel.  Loe,  flhe  is  one  of  this  confederacy , 

Now  I  perceioe  they  haue  conioyn’d  all  three, 

To  faOtion  this  falfe  fport  in  fpight  of  me. 

Iniurieus  Hermia.  moft  vngratcfoll  maid  , 

Hatie  you  confpir’d,  haue  you  with  thefe  comriu'd 
Tobaite  me,  with  this  foule  dcrifion  ? 

Is  all  the  counfdl  that  we  two  hactfhar’d, 

The  fifters  vowes, the  houres  that  we  haue  fp«ac. 

When  wee  haue  chid  the  hafly  footed  time  , 

For  parting  vs  $,  O,  is  all  forgot  ? 

All  fchookdaie*friendlhip,chlld-hood  innecenct  ? 

VV e  Hetroia,  like  two  Artificial!  gods, 

Haue  with  our  needles  .created  both  one  flower. 

Both  on  one  famp!er,fitting  on  one  cufhion. 

Both  warbling  of  one  fong,beth  in  or.t  key ; 

As  if  our  hands,our  fides.voices,  and  raindes 
Had  beene  incorporate.  So  we  grew  together. 

Like  to  a  double  cherry,  Teeming  parted. 

But  yet  a  vnton  in  partition. 

Two 


A  Midfmmermghts  Dreame . 


Two  louely  berries  molded  on  one  ftem. 

So  with  two  feeming  bodies,  but  one  heart, 

T wo  of the  firft  life  costs  in  Heraldry, 

Due  but  to  one  and  crowned  with  onecreft. 

And  will  you  rent  our  ancient  loue  afunder, 

To  ioyne  with  men  in  (corning  your  poore  friend  ? 

It  is  not  friendly, ’tis  not  Risidenly. 

Out  fexe  as  well  as  I, may  chide  you  for  it. 

Though  1  alone  doe  feeletbe  iniurie. 

Her.  J  am  amazed  at  your  paffionate  words, 

1  (come  you  not  5  It  feemes  that  you  fcorneme. 

Hel.  Hstie  you  not  fee  Ly fonder, a %  in  feotne 
To  follow  me, and  praifemy  eies  and  face? 

And  made  your  other  loue, Dei«err//»j 

(Who  eticn  but  now  did  fpurne  ine  with  his  footc) 

To  call  me  goddefie.nimph.diuine.and  tare. 

Precious, cekftiall  ?  Wherefore  fpeakes  hethis 
To  her  he  hates  ?  And  wherefore  doth  Ly finder 
Denie your  Ioueffo rich  within  his  foule) 

And  tender  me  (forfooth^  affeiliort, 

But  by  your  fetting  on.by  yourconfent  ? 

What  though  [  benot  fo  in  grace  as  you. 

So  hung  vpon  with  loue,fo  fortunate  ? 

(Bucrniferable  moft,toloue  vnlou’d  j 
This  you  fliould  pittie^ather  then  defpife. 

risr.  I  vndeiftand  not  what  you  meaiie  by  this, 

H*t.  1, doe, perfetier, counterfeit  fad  lookes, 

Make  mouthes  vpon  me  when  1  turne  my  backe, 

Winkc  each  at  other, hold  the  fweete  left  vp : 

This  fpotc  well  carried, fhall  be  chronicled. 

If  you  haue  any  pittic, grace, or  manners , 

You  would  not  make  me  fuch  an  argument : 
Butfareyewell/tis  partly  mine  ownefauir. 

Which  death  or  abfenCe  loone  (ball  rented  le. 

Ljf.  Stay  gentle  Helena, beeae  my  excufe, 

My  loue, my  ltfc,my  foule,faire  Helena. 

Hel.  O  excellent ! 

Her.  Sweere,do  not  lcorn  her  fo. 

Dem.  If  fhe  cannot  entreate,I  can  compel!. 

Lyf.  Thoucartfi  compell.nc  more  then  fire  entreate. 
Thy  threats  haue  no  more  ftrength  then  her  weak  praife- 
Helen,  1  loue  thee, by  my  life  Idoe;  > 

]  fweare  by  that  which  I  will  lofe  for  thee, 

To  prone  him  falfe.that  faies  I  loue  thee  not. 
hem.  I  fay, l  loue  thee  more  then  he  can  do. 

Lyf.  Ifthou  fay  i’o, withdraw  and  proueit  too. 

■  Dem.  Quick, come. 

Her.  Ly  fonder  ynbtxtlo  tends  all  this? 

Ljf  Away , you  Sthiape. 

‘Dem.  No.no.Sir.feeme  to  breakc  loofe ; 

Take  on  as  you  would  follow. 

But  yet  come  not:  you  are  a  tame  man,go. 

Lyf.  Hang  off  thou  cat, thou  bur:  vile  thing  let  loofe, 
Or  I  will  fhakc  thee  from  me  like  a  ferpent. 

Her  Why  are  you  grownefo  rude? 

What  change  is  this  fweete  Loue  ? 

Lyf.  Thy  loue?  out  tawny  Tartar yo\n.\ 

Out  loathed  medicine ;  O  hated  poifefi  hence. 

Her.  Doyounoticft? 

Hel.  Yes  footh,and  fo  do  you , 

Lyf.  Demetrius. I  will  keepe  my  word  with  thee. 
Dem.  I  would  I  had  yout  bond :  fot  I  percciue 
A  weakebondholdsyou;  Ilencttruft  your  word. 

Ljf.  What.fbould  I  butt  her  'ftrikeher,  kill  her  dead  t 
Although  I  r.are  her,  lie  nothnrtne  her  fo. 

Her.  What, can  you  do  me  greater  harme  then  hate? 


I5X 

Hate ^wherefore? O me, what n c wes  my  Loue? 

Am  not  I  Herrttia  ?  Are  not  you  Ly fonder! 

I  sen  as  fairc  now,aS  1  was  ere  while. 

Since  night  you  lou’dmejyet  fince  mght  you  left  me. 
Why  then  you  left  me  (Othe  gods  forbid 
I&earneft,  (hall  I  fay  ? 

Lyf  I, by  my  life ; 

And  newer  did  defire  to  fee  thee  more. 

Therefore  be  out  ofhope,ofqucftion,of  doubt  5 
Be  certaine,notbing  truer :  cisoo  ieft. 

That  I  doe  hate  thee,and  loue  Helena. 

Her.  Ome.you  iugler,you  canker  bloflome, 
Youtheefeof  loue ;  What,haue  you  come  by  night. 

And  ftoJne  my  loues  heart  from  him  ? 

Hel.  Fmc  yfaith : 

Haue  you  no  modefty.no  maiden  fhame. 

No  touch  ofbafiifnlncffe?  What, will  you  teare 
Impatient  anfwers  from  my  gentle  tongue  ? 

Fje,fie,you  CQunteifeic,you  puppet,you 

Her  Puppet?  why  fo  ?  l,thac  way  goes  the  game. 
Now  I  perceiuethat  flic  hash  made  compare 
Betweene  our  ftatures,(he  hath  urg’d  her  height, 

And  with  her  perionage.her  tall  perforate. 

Her  height  (forfooth)fhe  hath  preuaii’d  with  him. 

And  are  you  growne  fo  high  in  his  eftceme, 

Becaufe  I  am  fo  dwarfifh,  and  fd  low  ? 

How  low  am  1,  thou  painted  May-pole  ?  Speakc, 

How  low  am  I  ?  I  amnotyetfo  low. 

But  that  my  naileS  can  reach  vnto  thine  eyes. 

Hel.  I  pray  you  though  you  mo  eke  me, gentlemen, 

Let  her  not  hurt  me ;  I  was  neuer  curft : 
lhaue  no  gift  at  all  in  flirewiChncfle; 
lama  right  maide  for  my  co  wSrdixe  j 
Let  her  not  ftrike  me :  yoitperhaps  may  rhinke, 

Becaufe  fire  is  fomething  lower  then  my  felfe. 

That  I  can  match  her. 

Her.  Lower?  harkeagaine. 

Hel.  Good  Hem>ia,do  not  be  fo  bitter  with  me, 

I  euermore  did  loueyou  Hernsia, 

Did  cucr  keepe  your  counfcls.neuet  wronged  you, 

Satie  that  in  loue  vnto  Demetrius, 

1  told  him  of  your  Health  vmo  tins  wood. 

He  followed  you, for  loue  1  followed  him. 

But  he, hath  chid  me  hence, and  thtcatned  me 
To  ftrike  me, fpurne  me, nay  to  kill  me  too ; 

And  now,fo  you  will  let  me  quiet  go. 

To  asftkeutVitW  I  beare  my  folly  backs* 

And  follow  you  no  further.  Let  me  go. 

You  fee  How  fimple,and  how  fend !  am. 

Her.  Why  get  you  gone:  whoift  that  hinders  you  ?, 
Hel.  A  fpolifb  heart,that  I  leaueheiebchinde. 

Her.  What,with Ly fonder! 

Her.  With  Demetrius . 

Lyf  Be  not  afraid, (be  fhall  not  harnie  thee  Helena. 
LDtm.  No  fir.Ibe  lhal!  not,  though  you  takeher  parr. 
Hel.  O  when  fhe’s  angry, ibe  is  keene  and  fljteyyd. 
She  was  a  vixen  when  {he  went  to  fchcole. 

And  though  fhe  be  but  Iictk,fhe  is  fierce. 

Her.  Little  agsine  ?  Nothing  but  low  and  little  ? 
Why  will  you  fuffer  her  to  flour  me  thus  ? 

Let  me  come  to  her. 

Ljf.  Get  you  gone  you  dwarfe, 

Y  ou  minimus,  of  hindring  knowgraffe  made. 

You  bead, you  acorne. 

Dem.  You  are  too  officious. 

In  her  behalfe  that  fcornes  your  feniices. 

Let 


1  ^  6  A  Midfommsr  nights  'Dreams . 

let  her  alone, fpeake  not  of  Helena, 

T akc  not  her  part.  For  if  thou  doft  intend 

Newer  folirtlc  (hew  oflotte  to  hei, 

Thoufhslt  abide  it. 

Lyf.  Nov?  fhe  holds  me  not, 

Now  follow  if  thou  dar'ft,to  try  whofe  right, 

Of  thine  or  mine  is  moll  in  Helen*. 

Dem.  Follow/  Nay,  lie goe  with  thee dieeke  by 
iov.de  Exit  Ly fender  and Demetrixe. 

Her.  Vou  ?vf  iflris.all  this  coyle  is  long  ofyou. 

N  ay,  goe  not  backc. 

Hel  Iwiil  not  truftyou  I, 

"Nor  longer  flay  in  your  curfi  companie. 

Your  hands  then  roine.are  quicker  for  a  fray. 

My  legs  are  longer  though  to  runne  away. 

Enter  Obee on  and  Psurke. 

Ob.  This  is  thy  ncgligeoce.ftill  thou  rniftak’ft. 

Or  elfe  comini  it  ft  thy  knauenes  willingly. 

Puck-  Belecue  me. King  oflhadowcs.I  miftooke, 

Did  not  you  tell  me,  I  ffiould  know  the  man. 

By  the  Athenian  garments  he  hath  on  ? 

And  fo  farre  blamclefle  proues  my  entetpize. 

That  I  haue  noidted  an  Athenians  eics, 

And  fo  farre  am  I  glad, it  fo  did  fort. 

As  this  their  iangiing  I  efteeme  a  fport 

Ob.  Thou  feeft  thefe  Louers  feeke  a  place  to  fight. 

Hie  therefore  Robin ,©uercaft  the  night. 

The  ftarrie  Welkin  couer  thou  anon, 

With  drooping  fogge  as  blacke  as  Acheron, 

And  lead  thefe  teflieRjuals  fo  afltsy. 

As  one  come  not  within  anothers  way 

Like  to  Lj fonder,  fometime  frame  thy  tongue. 

Then  ftirre  Demctrme  vp  with  bitter  wrong; 

And  fometime  raile  thou  like  Demetrius , 

And  from  each  other  looke  thou  leade  them  thus, 

Till  ore  their  browes, death-counterfeiting, fleepe 

With  leaden  legs.and  Battie-wmgs  doth  c  reepe ; 

Then  crufh  this  hcarbe  into  Ly fonder s  eie, 

Whofe  liquor  hath  this  vertuous  propertie. 

To  take  from  thence  all  error, with  his  might,. 

And  make  his  eie-bals  role  with  wonted  fight. 

When  they  nest  wake^iil  this  dcrifioa 

Shall  feeme  a  dreanne,and  fruit! die  viflon. 

And  backc  to  sit  hens  fhall  the  Louers  wend 

With  league.whofe  datetill  death  fhall neuer  end. 

Whiles  1  in  this  affaire  do  thee  imply. 

He  to  ft»y  Queene.and  beg  her  Indian  Boy ; 

And  then  I  will  her  charmed  eiereleafe 

prom  man  (lers  view,  and  all  things  (hall  be  peace. 

Pttcl^My  Fairir  Lord. this  muft  be  done  with  baftc. 

For  nignt-fwift  Dragons  cm  the  Clouds  full  fsfl, 

Aed  yonder  fhincs  Auroras  harbinger 

At  whofe  approach  Ghofls  wandnng  here  and  there, 
Troopc  home  to  Church-yards;  damned  fpsrits  all, 

That  in  croffe- waies  and  flouds  iiaue  buriaii, 

Alreadie  to  their  wormic  beds  are  gone ; 

For  feare  leaf!  day  fhould  looke  their  fh ame?  vp<sn. 

They  wilfully  therofehies  dxile  from  light. 

And  mud  for  aye  confort  with  blscke  browd  night, 

Ob.  But  we  are  fpintsof  another  fort : 

J,  with  the  mornings  leue  haue  oft  made  fport,' 

And  like aForreftetythe  groues  may  tread, 

Euen  till  the  Eaflerne  gate  all  ficriered, 
OpeoingOQAfrpf^e.with  fa  ire  blefied  beames, 

Turnes  into  yellow  goldens  Csk  greene  ftreaases. 

But  notwithftanding  hafte.tmke  no  delay 

We  may  effeift  this  bufineffe, yet  ere  day. 

Puck.  Vp  and  downc,  vpand  downe,  !  will  leade 
them  vp  snd  dswne :  I  am  fear’d  in  field  and  townc. 
Goblin,  lead  them  vp  and  dowrta :  here  comes  one. 

Enter  Ly fender. 

Lyf  Where artthou, proud Demetrieu'i 

Speaks  thou  now. 

Rob  Here  villaine,drawne  &  readie.  Where  art  thou? 
Lyf.  1  wlU  be  with  thee  ftraight. 

'Rob-  Fellow  me  then  to  plainer  ground. 

Enter  be  marine . 

Dem  Ly  funder, fyzzVe  againe  j 

Thou  runaway , thou  toward  ,srt  tho  u  fled  ? 

Speake  in  fomebufh:  Where  dofi  thou  hide  thy  head? 

Rob.  Thou  coward, 3rt  thou  bragging  to  the  flars. 
Telling  the  bufhes  that  thou  look’ft  for  wars. 

And  wilt  not  come /Come  recreant, come  thou  childe. 
He  whip  thee  with  a  tod.  He  is  defil'd 

That  drawes  a  fwerd  ©a  thee- 
Dent.  Yes,art  thou  there/ 

R°.  Follow  my  voke.wel  cry  no  manhood  hcre.£«>. 
Lyf  He  goes  before  me.and  fttll  dares  me  on. 

When  1  come  where  he  cals, then  he's  gone. 

The  viflainc  is  much  lighter  heel'd  theo  1 : 

I  followed  faft ,  but  fa  Tier  he  did  fiye  ;  fhift  ing  places. 

That  fallen  am  I  in  dsrke  vneuen  way. 

And  herewil  ref!  me. Come  thou  gentle  day :  lye  derm. 
For  if  but  once  thou  (hew  me  thy  gray  light, 
lie  flnde  Demetrhu&nd  renenge  this  fpight. 

Enter  Rcbtn  end  Demetrius. 

Rob.  Ho,ho,ho ;  coward, why  corn’d  thou  not? 

Deai.  Abide  me, ifthou  dar’fl.  For  well  ]  wot, 

Thou  runft  before  me,fhifting  eurry  place, 

And  d3r'fl  not  ftand.nor  looke  me  in  the  face 

Where  art  thou  ? 

Rob.  Come  hither,!  am  here. 

Ve i».Nay  then  thou  mock’fl  me ;  thou  (halt  bay  this 
deere. 

if  euer  I  thy  face  by  day-light  fee. 

Now  goe  thy  way  :  faintnefleconfltainerhtrie, 

To  meafure  out  rr.y  length  on  this  cold  bed. 

By  dales  approach  looke  to  be  vifited. 

Enter  Helena. 

Hd.  O  weary  night, O  long  and  tedious  night, 

Abate  thy  homes,fhine  comforts  from  the  Eaft, 

That  1  may  bicketo  Athens  by  day-light. 

From  thefe  that  my  poore  companie  deteft ; 

And  fleepe  chat  fometime  fhuts  vp  forrowes  eie,. 

Steak  me  a  while  from  mine  owne  companie.  Sleeft. 

Rob.  Yet  but  three /Come  one  more. 

Two  ofboth  kindes  makes  vp  fours. 

Here  fhe  comes, curft  and  fad, 

Ciftdie  a  knauilb  lad. 

Enter  Hcrmea. 

Thus  to  make  poore  females  road. 

Her.  Neuer  fo  wearie  neucr  fo  in  woe. 

Bedabbled  with  the  dew, and  tome  with  briars, 

I  can  no  further  crawlcpio  further  goe ; 

My  legs  can  keepe  no  pace  with  my  defires. 

Here  will  1  reft  me  till  the  breaks  of  day, 

Heauens  fiaield  Lyfasder,  if  they  mesne  a  fray. 

Rob.  On  the  ground  fleepe  found, 
lie  apply  your  eie  gentle  Iouer,recacdy. 

When  thou  wak'ft.thoutak’ft 

True  delight  in  the  fight  of  thy  former  Ladies  eye. 

And 

A  Mid/ommer  nights  Dreame.  1^7 


Ana"  the  Country  Proucrb  knowne, 

That  euery  ram  mould  take  his  owne. 

In  your  waking  (hall  be  fbowne. 
leske  ffi3ll  haue  hd,  nought  (hall  goe  ill. 

The  roan  (ball  haue  hi*  Mare  againe,  and  all  (hail  bee 
Well. 

They  fixft  adieu  ,18. 


zABwQuartm. 


Eater  Queene  of  Faeries  jend  Clssme,  and  Fairies,  end  the 

King  behind)  them* 

Ttsa.  Coroe,  fir  thee  downevpon  this  dowry  bed. 
While  I  thy  amiable  cheekes  doe  coy. 

Andfticke  muske  rofes  in  thy  fleeke  fmoothehead, 

And  kifle  thy  faire  large  cares,  my  gentle  ioy. 

Clew.  Where's  Peafebloffome! 

Peaf.  Ready 

flow  Scratch  my  heid,Peafe~bUfft>me.  Whets  Moun- 
fieuer  Cobweb. 

Cob.  Ready. 

Cltswne.  Mounfieur  Cobweb,  good  Mounfier  get  your 
weapons  in  your  hand,  &  kill  roe  a  red  hipt  humble-Bee, 
on  the  top  of  a  ehiftle  ;  and  good  Mounfieur  bring  roee 
the  hony  bag.  Doc  not  fret  your  fclfe  too  much  in  the 
a&ven,  Mounfieur;  and  good  Mounfieur  haue  a  care  the 
bony  bag  breakenot,!  would  be  loth  to  haue  yon  ouer- 
flewne  with  a  hony-bag  figniour.  Where's  Mounfieur 
Mufterdfeed  } 

M*f  Ready. 

do.  Giue  roe  your  neafe, Mounfieur  Mufterdfeed, 
Pray  you  lesue  your  courtefie  good  Mounfieur. 

Maf.  What's  your  will  ? 

Cfo.  Nothing  good  Mounfieur,  but  to  help  Caualery 
Cobweb  tofcratch.  1  mud  to  the  Barbers  Mounfieur,  for 
tne-thinkes  I  am  maruellous  hairy  about  the  face.  A  nd  1 
am  fuch  a  tender  affepfroyhaire  do  but  tickle  roe, I  mud 

f cratch, 

Ttsa-  WhatjWilt  thou  hcare  fotne  muficke.my  fweet 

loue. 

Clem.  I  haue  areafonabkgoodearernrr.uficke.  Let 
trs  hauc  the  tongs  and  the  bones. 

dUuftcke  Tongs  Jlurall  Maftcke. 

Tito,  Or  fay  fwecce  Loue,  what  ihctl  defireft  to  eat. 

Cleanse.  Truly  a  pecke  ofProuender ;  I  could  munch 
your  good  dry  Oates.  Me-thinkes  I  haue  a  great  defire 
to  s  bottle  of  hay  :  good  hay ,  fwcete  hay  hath  no  fel¬ 
low. 

Tita.  I  haue  a  venturous  Fairy, 

That  (hall  feckc  the  Squirrels  hoard , 

And  fetch  thee  new  Nuts. 

doom.  ]  had  rather  haue  a  handful!  or  two  of  dried 
peafe.  But  I  pray  you  let  none  ofyour  people  (luremcj 
haue  an  expoficicn  of  fleepe  come  vpon  roe. 

Tyta.  Slecpe  thou, and  1  will  winde  thee  in  my  arms, 
Fairies  be  gone,  and  be  alwaies  away. 

So  doth  the  woodbine,  the  fwcet  Honifuckle, 

Gently  entwift  5  the  female  I«y  fo 
Enrings  the  barky  fingers  of  the  Elme. 


- — ■ — - — - - - — - - — —  y  '  ' 

O  how  I  loue  thee  1  how  I  dote  On  thee  f 

Eater  R  oboe  goedfeSow  end  Q  heron. 

Ob.  Welcome  good  Robin : 

Seed  thou  this  fwcet  fight  ? 

Her  dotage  now  1  doe  begin  to  piny. 

For  meeting  her  of  late  bchmdc  the  wood. 

Seeking  fweet  fauors  for  this  hatefuil  foole, 

I  did  vpbraid  her,  and  fall  out  with  her. 

For  fhe  his  hairy  temples  then  had  rounded. 

With  coronet  offrefh  and  fragrant  flowers. 

And  that  fame  dew  which  forotime  on  the  buds, 

W as  wont  to  fwell  like  round  and  orient  pearles  j 
Stood  now  within  the  pretty  flouriets  eyes. 

Like  teares  that  did  their  owne  difgrace  bewaile. 

When  I  had  at  my  pleafure  taunted  her, 

And  (he  in  rrolde  termes  beg’d  roy  patience, 

1  then  did  aske  of  her,  her  changeling  childe, 

Which  ftraight  {be  gave  me,and  her  Fairy  fent 
Jo  beare  him  to  my  Bower  in  Fairy  Land- 
And  now  I  haue  the  Boy,  1  will  vndoe 
This  hateful!  imperfection  of  her  eyes. 

And  gentle  Ptuke  take  this  transformed  fcalpe. 

From  off  the  head  of  this  Athenian  fwaine  ; 

That  he  awaking  when  the  other  dot , 

May  all  co-^nfeets/backeagainerepaire, 

And  thinke  no  moreofthis  nights  accidents . 

But  as  the  fierce  venation  of  a  dreame. 

Butfirft  I  will  teleafe  the  Fairy  Queene. 

Be  thou  <u  thou  waft  wont  to  be  • 

See  as  thou  waft  trout  to  fee. 

T)  sans  bud,  or  Cupids  flower , 

Hath  fuch  force  and  blejfed  power 

Now  my  Tuama  wake  you  my  Iweet  Queene. 

Tito,  My  Oheron.vjtux  vifions  hsue  1  feenej 
Me-thought  I  was  enamoured  of  an  A  lie. 

Ob.  There  lies  your  loue. 

Ota.  How  came  thefe  things  to  paffe  ? 

1  Oh,  how  mine  eyes  doth  loath  this  vifage  now  I 
Ob.  Silence  a  while.  Rohm  take  off  his  head  j 
77/ •*»£<*, mufick  call,  and  frrike  more  dead 
Then  common  fleepe  ;  of  all  thefe,  fine  the  fenfe 
T'te.  Muficke,ho  muficke.fuch  ascharmetb  fleepe. 

Mafic  b,  ft  ill. 

Rob.  When  thou  wak'fl,  with  thine  owne  fooles  eies 
peepe.  (me 

Ob  Sound  mufick;  coroemy  Queen, take  hands  with 
And  rocke  the  ground  whereon  thefe  fleepers  be 
Now  thpu  and  1  are  new  in  amity , 

And  will  to  morrow  midnight,  folcmnly 
Dance  in  Duke  Thsfests  houfe  triumphantly , 

And  bleffe  it  to  ail  faire  poflerity. 

There  (ball  the  paires  of.fairhfull  Louers  bs 
Wedded, with  Thefcta, all  in  iolliry. 

Rob,  Faire  King  attend,  and  marke, 

I  doe  heare  the  morn  mg  Larke. 

Ob.  Then  my  Queene  in  filence  fad. 

Trip  we  after  the  nights  (hade ; 

We  the  Globe  can  compaffe  foonc. 

Swifter  then  the  wandring  Moone 

Tito.  Come  my  Lord,  and  in  our  flight. 

Tell  me  how  it  came  this  night , 

That  I  fleeping  heere  wasfbund. 

Sleepers  LjeJhli 

_ _ _ Q  With 


1 


Wish  thclc  mortals  on -she  ground.  Exeunt, 

Stride  Bernes, 

Enter  Thcf  rtsjgctit)  Hippelita  and  all  bit  frame . 

Tbef.  Gos  one of  you,finde  out  the  Forrelter , 

:or  now  out  obferuat  ion  is  perform'd  ; 

And  firxewe  hauetbs vaward oftheday, 

My  Lone  (hall  beare  the  atuficke  of  my  bounds. 
Vncoupie  in  the  W efferne  valley , let  them  goo  p 
)ifpatch  1  fay,  and  finds  the  Forreftcr. 

Wd  will  fairs  Queena.vp  to  th®  Mountain**  top. 

And  marks  the  rouficaLl  eoofufion 
Of  hounds  and  eccho  in  ceniun&ion. 

Hip.  I  was  with  Hercules  arid  Cadmus  ones. 

When  in  a  wood  of freete  they  bayed  the  Beare 
With  hounds  af  Sport  a ;  neuer  did  I  heare 
Such  gallant-chiding.  For  befides  the  grouea. 

The  skies,  tip  foentaines.eiiery  region  neere, 

Seeme  all  one  mutuall  cry.  1  neuer  heard 
So  muficsll  a  difeord,  fuch  fweet  thunder. 

Tbef.  My  hounds  are  bred  out  of  the  Spartan  kindc, 
So  flow'd,  fo  fanded,  andtbeir  heads  are  hung 
With  wes  that  fweepe  away  the  morning  dew  , 
Crooke  kneed, and  dew-lapt.like  Theffalian  BuU, 

Slow  in  ptlrfuitjbut  match'd  in  mouth  like  bels, 

Each  vnder  each.  A  cry  more  tuneable 

Was  newer  hallowed  to, nor  cheer'd  with  home, 

In  Crerte ,  in  Sparta,  nor  ki  Tbeffaty  j 

Judge  when  you  heare.  Bnlfoft,w,hatni!pphs  are  thefe? 

Egan.  My  Lord, this  is  my  daughter  heereafleepe, 
And  thu  L) fonder,  abis  Demetrius  is, 

This  Helena,  oldc  Neiart  Helena, 

|  wonder  of  this  being  hcere  together. 

The.  No  doubt  they  role  vp  early, to  obferue 
The  right  of  May  ;  and  hearing  our  intent, 

Camcheere  in  graceof  out  folemnity. 

But  fpeake  Egeut,  is  not  thislhe  day 

That  Hcrtma  fhould  giue  anfwet  of  her  choice? 

Egeut.  It  is.rmr  Lord. 

Tbef.  Gocbid  thehantf.men  wake  them  with  their 
homes, 

Heruej  and  they  toakf. 

Shout  xitbus-yloey  all fi art  vp. 

Tbef.  Good  mortow.fifcnds ;  Saint  Valentine  is  pflft, 
Begin  thefe  wood  birds.but  to  couple  no  wl 

Lyf.  Pardon  my  Lord. 

Thcf  I  pray  you  all  Hand  vp. 

I  know  you  two  are  Rmall  enemies. 

How  comes  this  gentle  concord  in  the  world , 

That  hatred  is  is  to  farre  from iealoufie , 

To  deeps  by  hate,  and  feareno  enmity. 

Lyf.  My  Lord,!  dull  reply  amazidly, 
Ha!feflccpe,halfc  waking.  But  as  yet,  I  fweare, 

I  cannot  truly  fay  how  I  came  heere. 

But  as  I  thinke  (for  truly  would  I  fpenke) 

And  now  J  doebethinkeroe,fo>t  is; 

I  came  with  Hernia  hither.  Our  intent 
Was  to  be  gone  from  Athens, wher  e  we  might  be 
Without  the  peril!  of  the  Athenian  Law. 

Eg*.  Enough,  enough,  my  Lord :  you  haue  enough  j 
(begthe  Lew.che  Law,vpon his  head's 
They  would  hgue  dolne  away,  they  would  Demetrius, 
Thereby  f  o  haue  defeated  you  and  met 
You  of  your  wife, and  me  of  my  con  fen  t ; 

Of  my  confent.that  (he  fhpuld  be  your  wife. 

Dtm.  My  Lord,faire  Heteniold  me  of  cheir  Health, 
Of  thislbcirpurpofc  hither,  to  this  wood. 


And  I  in  furic  hither  followed  them  * 

False  Helene,  in  fancy  followed  me. 

But  toy  good  Lord,  I  wot  not  by  whstpovver, 

(But  by  Tome  power  itis)myloue 
To  fhrmhs  (molted  as  she  fiiow) 

Seems  to  me  now  as  the  remembrance  of  an  idle  gaude, 
Which  in  my  childehood  I  did  doat  vpon  i 
Andallthe  faith, the  vertueofroy  heart. 

The  obieft  and  the  plcafurc  of  mineeye, 

Js  oQcly  Helena.  To  her, my  Lord, 

Was  1  betroth'd,  ore  I  fee  Hermit ,  » 

But  like  a  (ickeneffe  did  1  loath  this  food, 

But  as  in  health,  come  to  cny  oaturall  tafte, 

Now  doe  ?  wi£h  it,louc  it.longforit. 

And  will  for  cucrmore  be  true  to  it. 

Tbt{.  Faire  Louers.you  are  fortunately  met  ( 

Of  this  difeourfe  we  fhall  heare  more@non. 

Egms,  1  will  ouer-beare  your  will  j 
For  in  the  T empie,  by  and  by  with  vs , 

Thefe  couples  (ball  eternally  be  knit. 

And  for  the  morning  now  is  fomethiog  worn*, 

Our  purpos'd  hunting  dull  be  fet  elide. 

Away,  with  vs  to  Athens ;  three  and  three, 

Wee'll  hold  afeafl  in  great  folemnitie. 

Come  Hipf  elite.  Cxtt  Duke  end  Leris. 

Dtm.  Thefe  things  feem<  (mall  Be  vndiflinguifhablo. 
Like  farre  off  mountaines  turned  into  Clouds. 

Her.  Me-thinks  I  fee  thefe  things  with  parted  eye, 
When  cucry  things  feeroes  double. 

Hel.  Some-thinkes: 

And  I  haue  found  Demetrius,  like  a  iewell, 

Pdine  owne,  and  not  mine  ownc. 

Dem.  Itfeemestomee, 

That  yet  we  fleepe,we  dreeme.  Do  net  you  thinks, 

The  Duke  was  heere.sndbidvs  follow  him? 

Her.  Yea, and  my  Father. 

Hel.  And  Hippo! tt a. 

Lyf.  A  nd  he  bid  vs  follow  to  the  T emple. 

Dcm.  Why  then  we  are  awake;  lets  follow  him,  and 
by  the  way  let  vs  recount  our  dreacnes. 

'Bottom*  »Jtes.  Exit  Loners. 

Clo.  When  my  cue  comes, cell  me,  and  I  will  anfwer. 
Mynm  is,  moft  faire  A/rwiww.  Hey  ho  Peter  J&intel 
Flute  the  bellowes, mender  ?  Snout  the  tinker  ?  Sunrise * 
/<*»£? Gods  my  life !  Stolne  hence,andlefc  me  afleepe :  I 
haue  had  a  mod  rare  vifion.  I  had  adreame.paft  the  wit 
ofman,tofay,what  dreimeit  was.  Manisbutan  Afle, 
if  he  goe  about  to  expound  thisdreame.  Me-thoughtI 
was,  there  is  no  man  can  tell  what.  Me-thought  I  ms, 
and  me-thoaght  I  had.  But  man  is  but  a  patch'd  foole, 
if  he  will  offer  to  fay, what  roe-thought  Ihsd.The  eye  of 
man  bath  not  heard, the  earc  of  man  nnth  not  feen,  roans 
band  is  not  able  to  tafte,  his  tongue  to  conceiue,  nor  hit 
heart  to  report,  what  my  dreams  was.  I  will  get  Peter 
Quince  to  write  a  ballet  of  chis  dreams,  it  (hall  be  called 
Eottomcs Dream  ,bec8ufeithathnobottome; and  Iwill 
fing  it  in  thelarter  end  ofe  play,  before  the  Duke.  Per- 
aduenturc.to  make  it  the  more  gracious,  I  (ball  fing  it 
at  her  death.  Exit. 

Enter  QukeeiFlst/c,TbiAiePSnosst,and  Stareselmg 

Shun,  Haueyou fen t to Boftomeibouitl'h become 
home  yet  l 

Staru.  He  cannot  btbcttdof.  Outol  doubt  heels 
tranfported. 

Thif.  If 


A  Muifommer  nights  Threame.  1^9 

Thif.  If  be  come  not,  then  the  play  is  mar’ d.  It  goes 

1  not  forward,dotb  it  ? 

gut*.  Itisnotpoflible;  you  haue  not  a  nun  in  all 
Jtbcmt2 blc  to  difcharge  Piramus  but  he. 

Thif.  No  heehath  (imply  the  beftwit  of  any  handy. 

J  craft  man'sn  t/Hbcns- 

Quin.  ¥o,andthebeftpenontoo,  andheeisavcr/ 

I  Paramour, for  a  facet  voycc. 

Thif  Youmuft  fay.  Paragon.  A  Paramour  is  (God 
bieffc  st)  a  thing  of  nought. 

Enter  Snstgtke  letter . 

1  Star.  Msfters.the  Duke  is  comming  from  the  Tern* 

1  pic, and  there  is  two  or  three  Lords fle  Ladies  more  mar¬ 
ried;  lfour  ipenhad  gone  forwaxd.we  had  all  bin  made 

I  jLr  0  fwect  bully  Toneme  /  thus  hath  he  loftfixc- 
penct  a  day  .during  his  iifqbe  could  not  bane  fcaped  hs- 
ocuce  3  day.  And  theDuke  had  oot  giuen  him  fixpence 

I  a  day  forolaying  Piramus t\\z  be  hsng'd.  He  would  haue 
defCTied'it.  Sispcnceaday  in  Piramus, o r  nothing. 

Enter  Tottome. 

■Sot.  Where  ate  thefe  Lads  ?  Where  are  thefe  hearts  ? 
gw,.  Toneme  moll  couragious  day!  O  moil  hap- 

p,  ^°fUrM  aders^l  am  to  difeourfe  wonders  ;  but  ask  me 
not  what.  For  ifl  tell  you  ,  1  am  no  true  Athenian.  I 
Will  tell  you  euery  thing  as  it  fell  out. 

<2«.  Let  vs  heare, fwect  Bottome. 

I  Tot.  Not  a  word  of  me-.al!  that  I  wilhell  you.is.that 
the  Duke  hath  dined.  Get  your  apparcll  together, good 

I  {Irinas  to  yonr  beards,  new  ribbands  to  your  pumps, 
mcete  prefcntly  at  the  palace ,  euery  man  lookc  ore  his 
part :  for  the  fhort  and  the  long  is.ourplay  is  pre. erred : 
In  any  cafe  let  Tbisby  haue  cleanc  linnen:  and  let  not  him 

I  that  play  cs  the  Lioo,  pairehis  nailes,  for  they  (hall  hang 

I  out  for  the  Lions  clawes.  And  moll  deare  ASors,  eate 
no  Onions,  notGarlicke  ;  for  wee  arc  to  vttcrfweete 
breath.and  I  doe  not  doubt  but  to  heare  them  fay,  it  is  a 
facet  Comedy.  No  more  word* :  away,  go  away. 

Exeunt. 

Atlas  Quintus. 

That  if  it  would  but  apprehend  fomeioy. 

It  comprehends  feme  oringer  of  that  ioy. 

Or  in  the  night,  imagining  fome  feare. 

How  eafie  is  a  btifh  fuppos’d  a  Beare  ? 

Hip.  Bat  all  the  ftorie  of  the  night  told  ouer. 

And  all  their  minds  transfigur’d  fo  together. 

More  witneffeth  rhan  fancies  images. 

And  grawes  to  fomet’ning  of  great  conflandc; 

But  howfoeuer,  ftrange.and  admirable.  1 

Enter  letters  finder,  Demetrius  Jlermia, 
and  Helena . 

The.  Heerecomethe louers, full  ofioy  and  mirth  :  1 

Ioy,  gentle  friends,  ioy  and  frefh  dayes 

Ofloue  accompany  your  hearts. 

Ljf  More  then  to  vs,  waitc  in  your  royall  walkes,  ] 
your  boord,  your  bed. 

The.  Come  now,  what  maskes,  what  dances  (hall  j 
we  haue, 

To  weare  away  this  long  age  of  three  houres, 

Betweenour  after fupper, and  bed-time?  | 

Where  is  out  vfuall  manager  of  mirth  ? 

What  Reuels  are  in  hand  ?  Is  there  no  play. 

To  cafe  the  anguifh  of  a  torturiog  bourc  ? 

Call  Egcus.  I 

Ege.  Heere  mighty  Thefew. 

The.  Say,  what  abridgement  haueyou  forthis  cue*  I 
rung? 

What  maske?  What  muficke  ?  How  fhall  w*  beguile 

The  Uzlc  time,  ifnoc  with  fome  delight  ? 

Ege,  There  is  a  breefe  how  many  fports  arc  rife: 

Make  choife  of  which  your  Highncffe  will  fccfirA. 

Lif  The  battell  with  the  Centaurs  to  be  fung 

By  an  Athenian  Eunuch,  to  the  Harpe.  1 

The.  Wee’lnoneofthat.  That  haue  I  told  my  Loue  | 
In  glory  of  my  kinfman  Hercules. 

Lif  TheriotofthctipfieBachanals, 

Tearing  the  Thracian  finger, in  their  rage  f  .1 

T he.  That  is  an  old  deuicc,  and  it  was  plaid 

When  1  from  Thebes  came  laft  a  Conqueror. 

Lif.  The  thrice  three  Mufcs, mourning  for  the  death  1 
of  learning,  late  deccaft  in  beggerie. 

The.  That  is  fome  Satire  kcene  and  critical!,  I 

Not  forting  with  a  nuptiall  ceremonie.  1 

Lif  A  tedious  breefe  Scene  of  yong/’rrvrwfc/, 

And  his  lou tThisby ;  very  tragicall  mirth. 

The.  Merry  and  tragicall  ?  Tedious, and  briefe?  That  1 
is.hot  ice, and  wondrous  ftrange  fnow.  Howfhallwee  j 
findethe  concord  of  hisdifeord?  | 

Ege.  A  play  there  is,  my  Lord,  fome  ten  words  long,  1 
Which  is  as  breefe,  as  I  haue  ftnowne  a  play ; 

But  by  ten  words,  my  Lord,  it  is  too  long ; 

Which  makes  it  tedious.  For  in  all  theplay. 

There  is  not  one  word  apt,  one  Player  fitted. 

And  tragicall  my  noble  Lord  it  is :  for  Ptramtu 

Therein  doth  kill  himfelfe.  Which  when  1  faw 

Rehearft,  1  muft  confeffe,  made  mine  eyes  water  : 

But  more  merrie  teares,  the  palfion  of  loud  laughter 

Neuer  Ibed. 

Thef  What  are  they  that  do  play  it? 

Ege.  Hard  handed  men,  that  worke  in  Athens  heere. 
Which  neuer  labour'd  in  their  mindcs  til!  now ; 

And  now  haue  coyled  their  vnbreathed  memories 

With  this  fame  play,  againft  your  nupriall. 

The.  And  we  will  heare  it. 

O  a  Phi/. 

Enter  Thcfettsjlippolita,  Egcus  and.  his  Lords . 

1  Hip.  Tis  Orange  my  Thefutj  thefe  louers  fpeake  of. 

I  The.  More  Orange  then  true.  I  ncucr  may  beleeuc 

I  fhefe  amicke  fables,  nor  thefe  Fairy  toyes, 

I  Louers  and  mad  men  haue  fuch  feething  braines, 

I  Such  {haping  phantafies,  that  apprehend  more 

I  Then  coole  reafon  cuer  comprehends. 

1  The  Lunatickc,  the  Loucr,and  the  Poet, 

1  Areof  imagination  all  corr.padl. 

I  One  fees  more  diuels  then  vafle  hell  can  hold; 

1  That  is  the  mad  man.  The  Louer.all  as  franticke, 

Secs  Helens  beauty  in  a  b?pw  of  Egipu 

The  Poets  eye  in  a  fine  frenzy  rolling, doth  glance 

From  hcauen  to  earth,  from  earth  to  heauen. 

And  as  imagination  bodies  forth  the  forms  of  things 
Vnknownc;  the  Poets  pen  turnes  them  to  (hapes. 

And  giues  to  aire nothing,  a  locall  habitation. 

And  3  Dime.  Such  tricks  hath  ftrong  imagination. 

A  Midfommermghu'Dreme. 


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fhi.  No,my  noble  Lord  si£  is  nocfbryou.  I  hnuc  heard 
It  ouer ,and  it  it  nothing,  nothing  in  the,  world ; 

Vnlcffe  you  can  finds  fport  in  their  intents, 

Estreamely  ftretcht,and  cond  with  cruel!  paine, 

To  doe  youfetuiee. 

Tkif.  I  will  beare  that  play.  For  oeuet  any  thing 
Can  be  amide,  when  fimpleneffe  and  duty  tender «. 

Goe  bring  them  in, and  take  your  places.  Ladies. 

Hip.  1  louc  not  to  fee  wretchsdneSfe  orecharged* 
And  duty  in  his  feruice  peddling. 

"Tbef  Why  gentle  fweet.you  mall  fee  no  fuch  thing. 
Hip.  H9f*ics,theyc6ndo@notiiingin  thiskinde. 
Tbefl  he  kinder  we, to  giue them  thanka  for  nothing 
Our  fport  (hall  be, to  take  what  they  miftake ; 

And  what  pooroduty  camoedoc,  noble  refped) 

Takes  it  in  might,  not  merit.. 

Where  Huocc»me,gtcatClearkes  hauepurpofed 
To  greete  me  witbpremeditated  wclcemes  j 
Where  JJaeuefeene  them  fhiucr  and  (ooke  pale  , 

Make  periods  in  the  midft  of  fentcnces, 

Throttle  their  pta&ii'd  accent  in  their  feare s, 

And  in  coodufion,dumbly  haue  broke  off, 

Not  paying  me  a  welcome.  T rud  me  fweetc, 

Out  of  this  filente  yet,  1  pickt  a-welcomc  : 

And  in  the modedy  offcarcfoUduty , 

I  read  as  much, as  from  the  ratling  tongue 
Of  faucy  and  audacious  eloquence. 

Loue  therefore-,  and  tongue-fidt  fimpheitjft 
In  leaft.fpeake  mod,  to  my  capacity. 

£geu4  So  pleafe  your  Grace,tbe  Prologue  it  addrefl. 
Duke.  Let  him  approach.  ftors  Trurr}. 

Enter  the  Prologue,  ffnmce. 

Pro.  If  vwoffcod,it  is  with  our  good  Will, 

That  you  (hould  tbinkc.wc  come  not  to  offend, 
Buc.wsth  good  will.  Tojhew  our  fimplc  skill , 

That  is  the  true  beginning  of  our  end. 

Confidet  then,  y/e  come  but  in  defpight. 

\Ve  do  not  come,  as  minding  to  cooient  you 
Our  true  intent  is,  AH  for  your  delighr, 

We  arenotbeere.  That  you  fhould  here  repent  you, 
The  AilorsVe  at  hand ;  and  by  their  (how , 

You  (ball  know  all,  that  you  are  like  to  know. 

Tbef,  This  fellow  doth  not  Hand  vpoo  points. 

Lyf,  He  hath  rid  his  Prologue,  like  a  rough  Colt  i  he 
knowevnot  the  flop,  A  goodmorall  my  Lord.  IfisruJI 
eboughro  fpeake.buttofpeaketrue. 

Hip.  Indeed  hee  hath  plaid  on  hie  Prologue,  like  a 
chtlde  on  a  Recorder, a  found, but  not  in  gouernment. 

Tbef.  His  fpeech  was  like  a  tangled  chame:  nothing 
iropaitedjbut  sll  difordered.  Who  is  next  > 

Tareyer  vrnb  a  Trump'd  before  them. 

Enter  Pjransue  and  Tbif  by,  !r'aii,Aloo>:e-fiitte^tnd  Lyon, 
Pro!.  Gentles, perchance  you  wonder  at  this  (how. 
But  wonder  on, till  truth  make  ell  things  plaine. 

This  man  is  Ptramm,  if  you  would  know j 
This  beauteous  Lady,  7 buby  is  ccrtainc. 

This  roan,  with  lymeaud  rough-cad, 

Wall,  chat  vile  wall,  which  did  thele 
And  through  walls  chsnk(poor  foules)  they  are  content 
Towhifper.  At  the  which,  let  no  roan  wonder. 

This  man, with  Lanthorne,dog,andbu(bofthorne, 
Prcfenttth  moone-fhine.  For  if  you  wiilknow, 

By  moone-fhine  did  chefe  Louers  thinke  no  fcome 
To  meet  at  AV*mm  toombc,thcrc,  there  to  wooe  r 


This  grizy  bead  ( which  Lyon  hight  by  name) 

The  f rudy  Tbuby,  coroming  fitft  by  night, 

Did  fcarre  away,  or  rather  did  affright ; 

And  as  (he  fled,  herrBnoUcfh#  did  fall ) 

Which  Lyon  vile  with  bloody  mouth  did  (tame 
Anon  comet  PtrarzHt,  fweet  youth  and  tall, 

And  findes  his  Tbitbiet  Mantle flaine  j 
Whereat,  with  blade,with  bloody  blnmcfull  blade, 

He  braucly  bronchi  his  boiling  bWdy  bread, 

And  Tbubj,  tarrying  in  Mulberry  (hade. 

His  dagger  drew, and  died.  For  all  the  reft, 

Let  Lytm,Meene-fbtne jyaB,fiad  Louers  twaine, 

At  Urge  difcourfit, while  here  they  doe  remaiue. 

Exit  all  but  IV all. 

Tbef.  I  wonder  iftbe, Lion  boto  fpeake. 

Deme.  No  wonder,  my  Lord  :  one  Lionmsy,  when 
many  Affes  doe. 

Exit  LycnfTbtsbie  ,and  Moonefaiac , 
Wall.  In  this  fame  Interlude,  it  doth  befall, 

That  l,one  Snem  (byname)  prefect  a  wall : 

And  fuch  a  waU,asI^vonJdhaueyou.th»nke, 

That  had  in  it  a  crannied  hole  or  chinke  s 
Through  which  the  Louers,  phaonu  and  Thitbie 
Did  whilper  often,  ray  fecrctly. 

This  loame.thls  rough. call  ,and  this  (lone  dothfhcW, 
Tliat  I  am  that  fame  Wall  .therruih  isfo. 

And  this  the  crminy  is, right  anfl  finiftci. 

Through  which  (befeerefuft  Louetsate  to  whifper. 

Tbef,  Would  you  deirre  Liroeand  Haire  to  fpeake 
better  ?  , 

Deme,  It  is  the  vvittiefl  partition,  that  euet, I  beard 
difcoyrfc,  my  Lord. 

Tbef,  Pyramtu  drawei  ncere  the  W alLClcnce. 

Enter  Pyramut. 

Per.  O  gritn  Looktjnight,6-nighc  with  hue  fo  blacke, 
O  night, which  euet  art, when  day  is  not-. 

O  night,  6  night,  alacke,  alack e,  alackr, 

1  feare  wy^Tbubiet  promifeis  forgot. 

And  thouovvall.thou  fweet  and  louely  wall. 

That  Hands  betweeneher  taihers  ground  and  mine  , 
Thou  waM,  6  wall,  6  fweet  and  louely  wall, 

Shew  me  thy  chinke,  to  blinkf  through  with  miaeeine. 
Thankes  courteous  wall,  lone  Chield  thee  well  for  this. 
Bur  vvhai  fee  l?No  Thitbie  doc  I  fee. 

O  wicked  wall,  through  whom  1  fed no  bhCfe,. 

Curft  be  thy  ftoncs  for  thus  deceiuing  mee, 

Tbef.  The  wall  me-thinkes  being  fcnfible,  (hould 
curfe  again*. 

P&.  No  in  truth  fir.he  (hould  not  Deeemwg  me, 

Is  Tbnbtej  tut  t  fhe  is  to  enter,  end  I  am  to  fpy 
Her  through  the  wall.  Y  ou  (hall  fee  it  will  tail. 

Enter  Tbisbtc. 

Pat  as  I  told  you ;  yonder  fhe  comes. 

Tbtf  O  wall, full  often  haft  thou  heard  my  moncs, 
For  parting  my  faire  Pcrarmts ,  and  me. 

My  cherry  lips  haue  often  kill  thy  ftones; 

Thyftones  with  Lime  and  Fkire  knit  vp  in  thee. 

Pyra,  1  feeavoycc  j  now  will  I  to  the  chinke  , 

To  fpy  and  1  can  heare my  Thtsbtet  face.  Tbubiet 
Tbtf.  My  Loue  thou  art,niy  Louc  1  thinke. 

Ptr.  Thinke  what  thou  vvilt,l  am  tby  Louers  grace, 
And  likeZ,tw*Wrr  am  I  trufty  ftilL 

Tbif,  And  like  Helen  till  the  Fates  me  {fill. 

Pir,  Not  Shafatm  coPrarrvr.wasfoUue* 

Tbif  A  s  Sbafalus  to  Proem fI  to  you, 

Pir.  O 


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Pir.  O  kifie  me  through  the  hole  of  this  vile  wail. 

Th-,j. I  kiflfe  the  wall  stole, not  your  lip  sat  ail. 

p,r  Wilt  thou  at  Ninnies  torr.be  tr.esse  me  ftraight 
way? 

Tbsf.  Tide  life,  tide  death,!  come  without  delay. 

Wall.  Thus  haue  I  Wally ay  part  difcharged  fo; 

And  being  done,  thus  Wall  away  doth  go.  Exit  Close. 

Du.  Now  is  the  moral!  downe  betweene  the  two 
Neighbors. 

Derr*.  No  remedie  my  Lord,  when  W als  are  fo  wil- 
full,  to  heare  without  warning. 

Dut.  This  is  theftllieft  ftuffe  that  ere  I  heard. 

Du.  The  beft  in  this  kind  ate  but  fhademes,  and  the 
worft  are  no  worfe,  if  imagination  amend  them. 

Dut.  It  muft  be  your  imagination  thenar  not  theirs. 

D»k.  If  wee  imagine  no  worfe  of  them  then  they  of 
chemfeiues,  they  may  paife  for  excellent  men.Here  com 
two  noble  bcafts.in  a  men  and  a  Lion,. 

Enter  Lyon  and  Msone-lhine. 

Lyon.  You  Ladies, you  (whofe  gentle hartsdo  fsare 
The  fmalleft  monftrous  motife  that  creepes  on  floore ) 

May  now  perchance,  both  quake  and  tremble  heere. 
When  Lion  rough  in  wildefi  rage  doth  re  are. 

Then  know  that  1,  one  Smg  the  loyacr  ats 

A  Lion  fell,  nor  elfe  oo  Lions  dam  : 

For  if  I  fhould  as  Lion  come  in  ftrife 

Into  this  place, 'twerepittie  of  my  life, 

Du.  A  verie  gentle  bcail,  and  of  a  good  ccnfcienee. 

Dtm ,  The  veriebeft  at  a  fccafl,  my  Lord,  ^  ere  1  law. 

Lif.  This  Lion  is  a  verie  For  for  his  valor, 

Du.  True.and  aGoofeforhis  diferetton. 

Dem<  Not  fo  my  Lord  :  for  bis  valor  cannot  cams 
his  diferetton,  and  the  For  carries  the  Goqfe. 

Die.  His  di faction  1  am fure  cannot  came  his  valor: 
for  the  Goofc  carries  not  the  For.  It  is  well ;  leaue  it  to 
his  diferetton, and  let  vs  hearken  tothe  Moonc. 

Moon.  This  Lanthorne  doth  tbs  horned  Moonc  pre¬ 
fers. 

Do.  He  (hould  haue  worne  the  homes  on  his  head. 

Du.  Hee  is  no  crefceni,  and  his  horses  afe  tnuifiblc, 
within  the  circumference. 

Moon.  This  lanthorne  doth  the  homed  Moone  pee- 
fefit :  My  felfe,  the  roan  i'tb  Moonc  doth  fecmc  to  be. 

Du.  This  is  the  greateft  error  of  all  the  reftj  the  roan 
(hould  be  put  into  the  Lanthorne. How  t»  it  els  the  man 
j'th  Moonc  ? 

Dens.  He  dares  not  come  there  for  the  candle. 

For  you  fee,  it  is  already  in  fnuffe. 

Dut.  I  am  wearle  ofthto  Moons  •,  would  he  would 
change. 

Du,  It  appeases  by  his  feal  light  of  diferetton,  that 
be  is  in  the  wane :  but  yet  is  coursefie,  in  alltcsfcn,  we 
aiuft  flay  the  tune. 

Lyf.  Proceed  Moone. 

Moon.  All  that  i  haue  to  fay,  is  to  teii  you,  that  the 
Lanthorne  is  the  Moone;  I,  the  roan  tn  the  Moonc;  this 
(home  bufh,my  (home  built;  and  this  dog, my  dog.  * 

Dm.  Why  ali  thefe  (hould  be  in  the  Lanthorne: for 
they  are  in  the  Moone.But  fiience,  hcore  eevrea  fix 

Eat  a  Tbedy . 

Tiff,  This  is  old  Nutans  tombs  .•  where  is  oiy  low  ? 

Lyon,  Oh. 

The  Line  rears:,  Thsshj  non 

Dim.  Well  roar’d  laass. 

Du.  Well  ran  Thirty. 

Dut.  Well  Chore  Moone 

Truly  the  Moone  fhmes  with  a  good  grace 

Du.  Wei  moist’d  Lion. 

Desa.  And  then  came  Piraimu. 

Lyf.  And  fo  the  Lien  vanifht. 

Enter  Firarnta. 

Pyr. Sweet  Moone,!  thank  thee  for  thy  funny  beanies, 

1  thanke  thee  Moone,  for  (Tuning  now  fo  bright; 

Far  by  thy  gracious.golden,  glittering  beames, 

I trull  to  tafle  oftroelt  TLo^rer  fight. 

But  fi&y  :0  fpight !  but  marke, poore  Knight, 

Whst  dreadful  dole  is  hecre > 

Eyes  do  you  fee !  How  can  it  be  • 

O  dainty  Duckc :  O  Deere ; 

Thy  mantle  good ;  what  ftaiod  with  blood ! 

Approch  you  Furies  fell : 

G  Fates/ come,  come  :  Cut  thred  and  thrum, 

Qusile,  crufli,  conclude,  and  quell. 

Du.  This  paf!sonsaad  the  death  of  a  deare  friend, 

W ould  go  neere  to  make  a  man  iookefad. 

Dm.  Befhrew  my  heart,but  1  pictie  the  man. 
pir.  O  wherefore  Nature,  did'ft  thou  Lions  frame  ? 
Since  Lion  vildehath  heerc  devour'd  mV  deere  : 

Which  is  :  no,  no,  which  was  the  faired  Dame 

That  liu'd,  that  Sou'd,that  lilt  d.thar  look'd  with  cheere. 
Come  teares ,  confound  s  Out  fword.and  wound 

The  pap  of  Psretmujt : 

I  .that  left  pap,  where  heart  doth  bop  j 

Thus  dye  I,  thus,  ihus.ihus. 

Now  am  I  dead,  now  am  ]  fled,  my  foole  is  in  tbg  sky. 
Tongue  lofe  thy  light,  Moonc  take  thy  flight. 

Now  dye,dye,dye1dyc,dye. 

2)ess.  No  Die,  but  an  see  for  him ;  for  he  is  but  one. 
Lif.  Lefle  then  an  ase  man.  Far  he  is  dead,  he  is  no¬ 
thing, 

Du.  With  the  belpe  of  a  Surgeon, he  might  yet  reco* 
uer,  and  proue  an  Affe. 

Dm.  How  chance  Moone-Ihiije  is  gone  before  ? 
Tkuby  comes  backs,  and  findes  her  Louei. 

Enter  Tbnbj. 

f>r%.  She  wii  fsr.de  him  by  ffarre-  light. 

Heere  (he  comes,  and  her  psflion  ends  the  phy. 

Dut.  Me  thinker  fhee&eisid  cot  vfe  a  long  one  for 
fuch  aPtrairuts :  l  hope  Iks  will  be  breefe. 

Dsra.h  Moth  Wi!  turn?  the  balhr.ee,  which  Piramus 
which  Thtihy  is  the  better.  (eyes. 

Lyf.  She  hath  fpyed  him  already,  with  tbofe  fwccte 

Dews*  And  thus  fhe  meuoss.videlicit. 

This.  Afieepemy  L«ie  ?  What, dead  tnyDoue  ? 

G  Pir&tms  arife ; 

Speaks, Speake.  Quite  dumb;?  Dead, dead?  A  tcmfce 
Mud  couer  thy  fweet  eyes. 

Thefe  Lilly  Lips,  this  cherry  nofe, 

Thefe  yellow  Cowflip  ckeekes 

Are  gene,  are  gone :  1  suers  make  rrsone : 
flit  eyeawete  grease  as  Leekes. 

O  filters  three,  come,  come  toffite. 

With  hands  as  pale  as  MUke, 

Lay  them  in  gore^ccs  you  haue  shore 

Withfiieeres,  his  thred  offilke. 

Tongue  not  a  ward :  Come  tru0y  fecsd  i 

Csme  bla^c.  tsse  ^tstSiasbru*  t 

O  a  . 

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And  farwell  fticnd^thus  liimbie  ends ; 

Adieu,  adieu,  adieu, 

Duk.  Moon-ihine  &  Lion  sts  left  to  burie  the  dead- 

Dense.  I,  and  Wall  too. 

Bot .  No,  I  affure /©a,  she  well  is  downe,  that  parted 
their  Fathers.  Will  it  picafe  you  to  fee  the  Epilogue,  or 
rohcatc  a  Bcrgomask  dance, betwcer.e  two  of  our  com¬ 
pany  ? 

Duke  No  Epilogue,  I  pray  you;  foryour  play  needs 
no  excufs.  Neuerexcufc  ;  for  when  the  plaiersare  all 
desd.there  need  none  to  be  blamed j  Merry,  if  hce  that 
■writ  it  Had  plaid  Tframsu, and  hung  himfelte  in  Tbisbies 
garter,it  would  hauebeene  a  fine  Tragedy:  andfoit  is 
truely,  and  very  notably  difehatg’d.  Butcome,  your 
Burgomaske;  let  your  Epilogue  alone. 

The  iron  tongue  of  midnight  hath  old  twelue. 

Louejs  to  b>ed,&$  a'moft  Fairy  time* 

S  feare  we  fhaii  out-  Heepe  the  comitjing  mome, 

A*  much  at  we  this  night  haue  ouer-wateht. 

This  palpable  grofle  play  hath  well  beguiPd 
Theheauy  gate  of  night.  Swcec  friends  to  bed. 

A  fortnight  hold  we  this  (bletimity. 

I  re  nightly  Reueisj  and  new  ioiline*  Extant. 

Enter  Entire. 

Puck  Now  the  hungry  Lyons  rores. 

And  the  Wo’fe  beholds  th&lrioone: 

Whileft  the  heatsy  ploughman  fnores. 

All  with  weary  taske  fore-done. 

Now  the  waftedteasds  doc  glow, 

Whil'ft  the  feritchvowle.fcritching  loud, 

Piut$  the  wretch  that  Hcs-in  woe. 

In  remembrance  of  a  (htisWdi 
Now  it  is  the  time  of  nlghtj 
That  the  graues  ,  all  gaping  wide. 
EberyoneJet&forthhisfpright , 

In  the  Church-way  paths  to  glide- 
And  we  Fairifcs»thatdo  runnt. 

By  the  triple  Hecatcs  teams , 
prom  the  preface  of  the  $uni«, 

Following  dari eueffe  like  a  drejme. 

Now  ate  ftoliickej  not  a  Moufe 
Shall  diftuthe  this  hallowed  hortfe. 
lam  fent  with-  broome  before , 

Tb  fweep  tire  duft  behinde  the  doors. 

Bnter  King  and  patent  off dries; with  their  train). 

Ob.  Through  the  houfegiue  glimmering  light. 


A  Midfommsrnights  Dreame. 


By  the  dead  and  dtowft«  Set  3 

Euerie  Elfe  aisiIFairie  fpright. 

Hop  as  light  as  bird  from  brier. 

And  this  Dirty  afrerme,  fir.g  and  dance  it  trippinglfe. 
Tit*.  Fir  ft  rehearfethis  fengby  roate, 

T o  each  word 3  warbling  note. 

Band  in  hand,  With  Fairie  grace. 

Will  we  fing  and  blefTe  this  place. 

Tbs  Song- 

Was?  vniill  the  hetdee  of  day , 

Through  this  hoaje  each  Fairy  jfray. 

T o  the  heft  Bride-  ltd  soilh/e, 

Which  by  vs  jhall  bUJfed be  s 
And  As  tflke  there  create, 
titer fhafi  be  ferttmate  : 

Safltafi  all  l he  couples  three , 

Euer  true  ht  lotting  be  •• 

And  the  blotted  Natures  hapid. 

Shaft  not  set  their  ijftte ftrfnd 
NetOr mote, bard t}>, iter feesre. 

Nor  en<trkfptcdigioeu,/u)h  at  are 
’Defy,  fed  in  Nat  net  tie. 

Shall  ffo.r  their  children  be. 

With  this  f  eld  deto  Confecmte. 

Every  Fairy  take  bit  gate. 

And  each  fetter  all  chamber  btejfe , 

Through  this  falUce  )uUh  Greet  peace, 

L  «r jb  all  ih  fafety  reft. 

Aid  thi  VK’iter  of  tt  bhjC. 

Trip  away ,  male  a  o ft  ay  j 
Meet  ere  all  by  break,1  ef  day. 

Robin.  Ifwefhadoweshaucoflfcnded, 

Thinke  but  this  (and  *11  is  mended) 

That  you  haue  but  fkmhsed  haere. 

While  thefe  vifions  did  appeare. 

And  this  weake  and  idle  theame, 

Nomoreyeelding  but  a  dreame, 

Centles,  doe  r.ot  reprehend. 

If  you  pardon,  we  will  mend. 

And  as  l  am  an  honeft  Puck* , 

If  we  hauevnearned  lucke. 

Now  to  (cape  the  Serpents  tongue. 

We  will  make  amends  erelong: 

Elfe  the  Pa:  Icily  a;  call. 

So  goodnight  vntoyou  all. 

Giue  me  your  hands,  if  we  be  friends, 

And  Robin  fhall  feftore  amends. 


FINIS. 


163 


The  Merchant  of  Venice. 


<zJUas  primus . 


Enter  Anthonie,  Salarino,andSaljnio. 

Ant  bon  to. 

A3»9*flf&N  footh  I  know  not  why  1  am  fo  fad, 
wear'e*  me :  yon  fay  it  wearies  you ; 
X||yg£|'But  bow  I  caught  it, round  it, or  came  by  it, 
*r“**®®vWhat  Ruffe ‘tit  made  of.  whereof  it  is  borne, 
Iamtolearne:  andfucha  Want-wit  fednefie  makes  of 
mee, 

That !  haue  much  ado  to  know  my  felfe. 

Sal.  Your  minde  is  tofsing  on  the  Ocean 
There  wheie  your  Argofies  with  portly  fatle 
I  ikeSigniors  and  rich  Burgers  on  the  flood. 

Or  as  it  were  the  Pageants  of  the  fea. 

Do  ouer-peerc  the  pecue  T raffiquers 
That  curt  fie  to  them,  do  them  reuereoce 
As  they  flye  by  them  with  their  wouen  wings. 

Salar.  Beleeue  me  fir,  had  I  fuch  venture  forth. 

The  bcuer  part  of  my  a  {fed  ions,  would 
Be  with  my  hopes  abroad.  J  (hould  be  flill 
Placking  the  grafletoknow  where  fits  the  winde. 
Peering  in  Maps  for  ports,  and  peers,  and  rodes ; 

And  euery  obied  that  might  make  me  f&are 
Misfortune  to  my  ventures,  out  ofdouht 
Would  make  me  fad. 

Sal.  My  winde  cooling  my  broth, 

Would  blow  me  to  an  Ague,  when  I  thought 
What  barme  a  winde  too  great  might  doe  at  fea. 

I  (hould  not  fee  the  fandie  houre-giafle  runne. 

But  I  fhould  tbinke  of  (hallows,  and  offlats. 

And  (ce  my  wealthy  Andrew  docks  infand, 

Vailing  her  high  top  lower  then  her  ribs 
Tokifleherburiall  j  fhould  I  goe  to  Church 
And  fee  the  holy  edifice  of  Rone, 

And  not  beihinke  me  ftraight  of  dangerous  rocks, 
Which  touching  but  my  gentle  Veflels  fide 
Would  fcatter  all  her  fpices  on  the  flreamc , 

Enrobe  the  roring  waters  with  my  hikes. 

And  in  a  word,  but  euen  now  worth  this, 

And  now  worth  nothing.  Shall  I  haue  the  thought 
T o  thinke  on  this,  and  (hall  1  lacks  the  thought 
That  fuch  a  thing  bechaunc'd  would  make  me  fad  f 
But  tell  not  me,  I  know  Anthonis 
Is  fad  to  thtnke  vpon  hismerchandize 

A  nth.  Beleeue  me  no,  l  thanks  my  fortune  it. 

My  ventures  are  not  in  one  bettoroetrufled. 

Nor  to  one  place  t  nor-ia  my.  whole  efeace 


Vpon  the  fortune  of  this  prefentyeere : 

Therefore  my  merchandize  makes  me  not  fad. 

Seta.  Why  then  you  are  in  loue. 

Anth.  Fic,  fie. 

Sola.  Not  in  loue  neither ;  then  let  vs  fay  you  are  fad 
Becaufe  you  are  not  merry;  and  ’(were  as  eafie 
Foryou  to  laugh  and  leaps, and  fay  you  are  merry 
Becaufe  you  are  not  fad.  Now  by  two-headed  lanws. 
Nature  hath  fram’d  ftrangefellowes  in  her  time : 

Some  chat  will  euermore  peepe  through  their  eyes, 

And  laugh  like  Pmats  at  a  bag-piper. 

And  other  of  fuch  vineger  afpefcf , 

That  they’ll  not  (hew  their  teeth  in  way  offinile. 
Though  Heflor  fweare  the  ieft  be  laughable. 

Enter  Bajjamo.  LorenfofinA  CvMuato. 

Sola.  Hcere  comes  Halfamo, 

Y  our  tnafl  noble  Kinfman, 

Cratiano,  and  Lorenfo.  Earyewell, 

We  leaue  you  now  with  better  company. 

Sola.  I  would  haue  Raid  till  f  had  made  you  merry. 
If  worthier  friends  had  not  preuemed  me. 

•Ant.  Your  wotth  Is  very  dme  in  my  regard, 

I  take  it  your  owne  bufint9  calls  on  you. 

And  you  embrace  th’occafion  to  depare. 

Sal.  Good  morrow  my  good  Lords.  (when? 

'Baft'.  Good  figniers  both,  when  (hall  welaugltffayj 
You  grow  exceeding  Arrange  :m«flltbefo  ? 

Sal.  Wee’ll  make  our  leyfures  to  attend  ©a  yours. 

Sxenr.t  SaldNnOy  and  Soianio. 

Lor.  My  Lord  ‘Bxffdnio,  fin  ce  you  haue  found  Anther, & 
We  two  will  leatse  you, but  at  dinnertime 
i  pray  v*u  haue  in  minde  where  we  mufi  metre. 

Baff  1  will  not  fade  you. 

(jrat  You  looks  not  well  fignior  Ant  box  Jo  t 
You  haue  too  much  refpeff  vpon  the  world; 

They  loofe  it  that  doe  buy  it  with  much  care, 

Beleeue  me  you  are  maruelioufly  chang'd. 

Ant.  1  hold  the  world  but  as  the  World  Gratlavtf 
A  Rage, where  euery  man  mufl  pby  a  part , 

And  mine  a  fed  one. 

Costs.  Let  roe  pi  ay  the  fooie, 

With  mirth  and  laughter  let  old  wr  in  chits  come, 

And  lei  rr.y  Liuer  rather  lieate  with  wine , 

Then  my  heart  cook  with  mortifying  gronej 
Why  (hould  «  man  whefe  bloud  Is  warme  wkhta , 

Sit  like  hisGrondfirgjCut  in  Aiabiafler? 

Sleepe  when  hs  vsshes  ?  sad  creep  into  the  Iatmdteg 

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The  a^fcrchant  ofUemce. 


By  being  pecuifh  ?  I  tell  thee  what  Anthonie, 

I  lone  thee,  anti  k  is  my  loue  that  fpeake* : 

There  axe  a  fort  of  men,  whofe  vifages 
Do  crcamcand  mantle  like  a  Sanding  pond. 

And  do  a  wilful!  ftilnefle  entertaine. 

With  purpofe  to  be  drefl  in  an  opinion 
Of  wifedomc,  grauity,  profound  conceit, 

As  who  fhouid  fay,  1  am  fir  an  Oracle, 

And  when  l  ope  my  lips,  let  no  dfegge  baike. 

O  my  Anrhomo,  I  do  know  ofehefe 
That  therefore  ooely  are  reputed  wife. 

For  faying  nothing  ;  when  1  am  verse  fure 
If  they  {liOtsld  fpeake,  would  aimed  dsns  thofe  eares 
Which  hearing  them  would  rail  tbeit  brothers  fooles : 
lie  tell  thee  more  of  this  another  time. 

Bet  fifh  not  with  this  melancholly  bane 
For  this  fotsle  Gudgin,  this  opinion : 

Come  good  Lorenzo,  fsrycweil  a  while. 

He  end  oiy  exhortation  after  dinner. 

Lor.  Well.vvc  will  leaue  you  then  till  dinner  time. 

1  muft  be  one  of  chefe  fame  dumbe  wife  men, 

For  Gras iaxo  neuer  let's  me  fpeake. 

Gr».  Well,  keepe  me  company  but  two  y eares  mo. 
Thou  (halt  not  know  the  found  of  thine  owne  tongue. 

Far  you  well,  lie  grow  a  tslkerfor  tbisgeare. 

(?r<r.Thankes  ifaiih,£ot  filence  is  onely  commendable 
In  a  neats  tongue  dri’d,  and  a  maid  not  vendible.  Exit. 

Ant.  It  it  that  any  thing  now. 

Baf.  Gratiano  fpeakes  an  infinite  dcale  of  nothing, 
more  then  any  man  in  all  Venice,  hit  reafoos  arc  two 
graines  of  wheate  hid  in  two  bufhels  ofchaffe;you  foal! 
feeke  all  day  ere  you  finde  them,  &  when  you  bane  them 
they  are  not  worth  the  fearch. 

An.  Well :  tei  me  now,  what  Lady  is  the  fame 
To  whom  yotsfwore  a  fecret  Pilgrimage 
That  you  to  day  promis'd  to  tel  me  of ? 

‘ Baf .  Ttsnoi  vnknowneto  you  Anthonie 
How  much  I  haue  difabled  mine  eftate, 

By  fomething  (hewing  a  more  fweiimg  port 
Then  my  faint  meanes  would  grant  continuance : 

Nor  do  I  now  make  roonc  to  be  abridg'd} 

From  fuch  a  noble  rate,  but  my  cheefe  care 
Is  to  come  fairely  off  from  the  great  debts 
Wherein  my  time  fomething  too  prodigal! 

Hath  left  me  gag’d  :  to  you  Ambonio 
I  owe  the  rooft  in  money, and  in  louc. 

And  from  your  loue !  haue  a  warrantie 
To  vnbur.hen  all  my  plots  and  purpofes. 

How  to  get  cleere  of  all  the  debts  I  owe 

An.  I  pray  you  good  TSaflank  1st  me  know  it, 

And  ifit  ftand  aa  you  your  (elfeftilldo. 

Within  the  eye  of  honour,  be  allur'd 
My  purfc,my  perfon,my  extreameft  meanes 
Lye  all  vnlock  d  to  your  oecafsons. 

Bajf.  In  my  fchoole  dayes,  when  l  hadlafi  ens  flsaft 
1  fhot  his  fellow  of  the  felfefame  flight 
The  felfefBme  way,  with  more  aduifed  witch 
To  finde  the  other  forth,  and  by  aduenturing  both, 

E  oft  found  both.  I  vrgs  this  child-hoods  proof?, 
Becaafc  what  foilowes  is  pure  innocence. 

I  owe  you  much,  and  like  a  wilful!  youth, 
ft  That  which  I  owe  is  loft :  bat  if  you  pkafe 
1  To  (hoote  another  3rrow  that  felfe  way 
i  Which  you  did  (hoot  the  firft,  I  do  not  doubt, 

I  /t,  l  will  watch  thesyme:  Or  to  find?  both, 

|  Ot  bring  yout  latter  baiardbackeagair.9. 


And  thankfully  red  debrer  for  thefirft 

eAn.  Y ou  know  me  well.and  herein  fpend  but  time 
To  winds  about  my  loss?  with  circupnftanee. 

And  out  of  doubt  you  dee  more  wrong 
In  making  queftion  ©f  ray  vttermoft 
Then  ifyou  had  made  walk  of  all  1  haue : 

T^en  doe  but  fay  to  me  what  1  fhouid  doe 
That  in  your  knowledge  may  by  me  be  done, 

And  1  am  prefl  vneo  it  s  therefore  fpeake. 

Bojf.  In  Belmont  is  a  Lady  richly  left , 

And  fhe  is  fake,  and  fairer  then  that  word. 

Of  wondrous  vertues,  fometiusss  from  ha  eyes 
I  did  reeeiue  faire  fpeechlefTe  meffages : 

Her  name  is  Psrjia,  nothing  vndervajlewd 
To  daughter,  Brutue  Portia  , 

Nor  n  the  wide  world  ignorant  ofher  worth , 

For  the  fourewindcs  blow  in  fromeuery  eosft 
Renowned  fotot  s ,  and  her  funny  locks 
Hang  on  her  temples  like  a  golden  fleece , 

Which  makes  her  feat  of  Belmont  (^helcbei  (frond. 

And  many  lafom  come  in  queft  of  her. 

O  my  Anthomo,  had  1  but  the  meanes 
T o  hold  a  riuall  place  with  one  of  them, 
l  haue  a  tninde  prefages  me  fuch  thrift. 

That  1  fhouid  queftionieffe  be  fortunare. 

Anth.  Thou  knowft  that  all  my  fortunes  are  at  fca , 
Neither  haue  1  money,  nor  commodity 
T o  raife  a  ptefent  fumme .therefore  goe  forth 
Try  what  my  credit  can  in  Venice  doe  , 

That  (hall  be  rackt  euen  to  the  vttermoft. 

To  furnifti  thee  to  Be  Intent  to  faire  Portia. 

Goeprefcntly  enquire,  and  fo  will  J 

Where  money  i  j,  and  1  no  queftion  make 

T  o  haue  it  of  my  trufl.or  (or  my  fake.  Ex  runt. 

Enter  Porsm  with  her  waiting  aremtm  Nertffa 

Portia.  By  my  troth  Nerrijfa ,  my  little  body  is  a  wc3- 
ric  of  this  great  wortd. 

A ler.  You  would  be  fweet  Madam  ,  jf  your  trufeties 
were  m  the  fame  abundance  as  your  good  fortunes  are  : 
and  yet  for  ought  I  fee,  they  arc  as  (kke  that  furfet  wish 
too  much,  as  they  that  flame  with  nothing ;  it  is  no  fimal 
happineffe  therefore  to  bee  feared  in  the  mcane  ,  fuper- 
fluicie  comes  foonct  by  white  haires ,  but  competencie 
litre*  longer. 

Pcrtsa.  Good  fentences, and  well  pronounc'd. 

Ner.  They  would  be  better  if  well  followed. 

Portia.  Ifccdoe  wereaseafte  as  to  know  what  were 
good  todoe.Chappels  had  beene  Churches ,  andpoorc 
mens  cottages  Princes  PaRaccs:  it  is  a  good  Diuinc  that 
foilowes  his  ov/ne  inftrudtions;  I  can  eafiet  teach  twen- 
tie  what  were  good  to  be  done, then  be  one  of  the  twco- 
cie  to  follow  mine  owne  teaching  :  the  braine  may  de- 
uife 'awes  for  the  blood ,  but  a  not  temper  leapes  ore  a 
colde  decree,  fuch  a  hare  is  roadneffe  the  youth,  to  skip 
ote  the  mefltes  of  good  eounfsik  the  cripple  ;  but  this 
reafon  is  not  in  fafliton  to  choofemea  husband ;  O  mee, 
the  word  c'nocfc,  i  may  neither  choofe  whom  I  would, 
nor  refufe  whom  I  dislike, fo  is  the  wil  of  a  lining  daugh¬ 
ter  curb'd  by  the  will  of  a  dead  father  :it  is  not  hard  Ner. 
rijfa,  that !  cannot  choofe  cne/ior  refufe  none. 

Ns r.  Your  father  was  cue:  vertuoua  ,  and  holy  men 
at  thei?  desth  haue  good  iafpirations,  therefore  the  lot- 
teris  that  hes  hath  deuifed  in  thefe  three  chefts  of  gold, 
hSuer,  cndlesde,  whereof  who  chcefes  hia  meaning, 

cboofts 


a  he  ercbant  oj  Venice. 


1&3 


choofes  you.wiloo  doubt  neuer  be  chofen  by  Sny  right¬ 

ly  ,buc  one whoyotJ  fhsli  rightly  loue-but  what  warmth 
it  there  in  yourgfte&icn  towards  any  of  thefe  Princely 
fitters  that  are  already  come  ? 

Per.  I  pray  thee  ouet-nsme  them, and  as  thou  nameft 
them,]  will  defcnbe  them, and  according  to  my  defcrip- 
tion  lenell  atmvaffeflion. 

filer.  Firft  there  is  the  Neopoiirane  Prince, 

Per.  f  that’s  a  colt  mdeede,  for  he  doth  nothing  but 
talkeof  hishorfe,  and  hee makes  st  3  great  appropria¬ 
tion  to  his  owne  good  parc’s  that  he  can  (boo  him  him- 
felfe :  I  am  much  afraid  my  Ladie  his  mother  plaid  falfe 
with  a  Smyth. 

filer.  Than  is  there  the  Countie  Palentine, 

Per  He  doth  nothing  but  frownefas  who  {bould 
fay,  and  you  will  not  haue  the, choofe :  he  heares  merrie 
tales  and  fmiles  not,  I  feare  heewill  prone  the  weeping 
Phylofopher  when  he  growes  old,  being  folull  of  vn- 
m^nnerly  fadneflein  his  youth.)I  had  rather  to  be  marri¬ 
ed  to  a  deaths  bead  with  s  bone  in  his  mouth,  then  to  ei¬ 
ther  of thefe  :  God  defend  rase frotmhefe  two. 

Ner.  How  fay  you  by  the  french  Lord,  Mounfier 
Le  Bonne  ? 

Pro.  God  made  him,  and  therefore  let  him  pafle  for  a 
man,  in  truth  I  know  it  is  a  Gone  to  be  a  mocker,  but  he, 
why  he  hath  a  borfe  better  then  the  Neopolitaos,  a  bet¬ 
ter  bad  habite  of  frowning  then  the  Count  Palentine.hc 
is  euery  m»n  in  no  rmn,  ifa  T  raffell  fing.  he  fais  ftraigb* 
a  capring, he  will  fence  with  his  own  fhadow-If  1  (bould 
marry  him,  I  (houid  marry  twentie  husband?:  if  hee 
would  defpife  me,i  would  forgtue  him, for  if  he  ioue  me 
to  madneffe.l  (hould  neuer  requite  him. 

filir.  What  fay  you  then  co I  owe  order idge ,  the  vong 
Baton  of England ? 

Per.  You  know  I  fay  nothing  to  him*  fot  hee  vnder-< 
(lands  not  me, nor  I  httn  :  he  hath  neither  Latin*,  French, 
nor  Italian,  and  you  will  come  into  the  Court  Sc  fweare 
that  1  haue  a  poors  pennie-wortb  in  tire  £ngh(h  .  hee  is  a 
proper  mans  pidlate,  but  alas  who  can  conuerfe  with  a 
dumbe  fhow  ?  how  odlyhe  is  fuited,!  thmke  he  bought 
his  doublet  in  fta/se, his  round  hofe  in  France, hh  bonnet 
in  Gerrcxnie ,and his  behauiour  euery  where. 

filer.  What  thmke  you  ofthe  other  Lord  his  neigh¬ 
bour? 

Per.  Thai  he  hath  a  neighbourly  charirie  in  him,  for 
he  borrowed  a  bosse  of  the  eare  of  the  Englil&man.  and 
fwore  he  would  pay  him  egaine  when  lice  Was  able  :  1 
thinke  the  Frenchman  became  hirfuretie.andfeald  wider 
for  another. 

filer.  How  like  you  the  yong  Germaine,  the  Duke  of 
Saxonies  Hephew  ? 

Per.  Very  vildely  in  the  morning  when  hee  is  fober, 
and  rnoft  vildely  in  the  afternoone  when  beets  drunke : 
when  he  is  beft.he  is  a  little  worfe  theit  amao,  add  when 
he  Is  wotft.he  is  little  better  then  a  beafi :  and  the  wot  ft 
fall  that  euet  fell,  l  hope  I  (ball  make  fhift  to  got  with¬ 
out  him. 

A/er.Ifhefhoulchdffer  toehoofe,and  choofe  the  right 
Casket  .you  (hould  refufe  to  perforate  your  Fathers  will, 
if  you  (hould  refufe  to  accept  hi®. 

Vor.  Therefore  for  feare  of  the  word,  I  pray  thee  fet 
a  deepe  glsfle  ofReimfh-witre  on  the  concrary  Casket, 
for  if  thcdiuellbe  within,  end  that  temptation  without, 
1  know  he  will  choofe  it.  I  will  doe  any  thing  Nem/Ja 
ctc  1  will  be  married  to  a  fpunge. 

tfer.  You  neede  not  feare  Lady  the  hauing  any  of 


thefe  Lords,  they  haue  acquainted  me  with  their  deter¬ 
minations,  which  is  indeede  to  returne  to  their  home, 
and  to  trouble  you  with  nomore  fuite,  vnlefie  you  may 
be  won  by  fome  other  fort  then  your  Fathers  impoftti- 
Qn,d®pending  on  theCaskcts, 

Per.  Iflliuecobeasoldeas  SiOilLx ,  I  will  dye  es 
chafte  as  ’Dianai  vnieffe  I  be  obtained  by.  the  manner 
of  my  Fathers  will :  £  am  glad  this  parcel!  of  wooers 
are  fo  reasonable  ,  for  there  is  not  one  among  them  but 
1  doate  on  his  vene  abfence  .  and  I  Wi(h  them  a  fairs  de¬ 
parture. 

Nrr.  Doe  you  not  remember  Ladie  in  your  Fo 
thers  time,  a  E'enecian,  aScholler  and  a  Souldior  that 
came  hither  In  companse  of  the  Marqucffe  of  (JVUam- 
ferrat  ? 

Per.  Yes. yes, it  was  Bajfaaio,  as  1  thinke,  fo  was  hee 
call'd. 

Ner.  True  Madam,  hee  of  all  the  men  that  euet  my 
foolifh  eyes  look'd  vpo«,  was  the  bed  defc  ruing  s  fajie 
Lady 

Tor.  I  remember  him  well, and  1  reraeinbet  him  wor  • 
thy  of  thy  praife. 

Enter  a  Srrttingman, 

Ser.  The  foureStTangers  feeke  yop  Madam  to  take 
their  Icaue  :  and  there  is  s  fore-runner  corns  from  a  fift, 
the  Prince  of  Mor oco,  who  br  ings  word  tbe.finneehis 
Matfter  will  be  here  to  night, 

Vor.  If  I  could  bid  the  fift  welcome  with  fo  good 
heart  as  I  can  bid  the  other  foure  farewell;  1  (hould  be 
glad  of  hisspproacb  :  if  he  haue  the  condition  of  a  Saint, 
and  the  compieslon ofa diuell,  I  had  rather  hee  (hould 
(brine  cne  then  wine  me.  Come  Nay-riff a,Cnr^  go  before) 
whiles  wee  (hut  the  gate  vponone  wooer,  another 
knocksat  the  dome.  Exeunl. 

Enter  Bafptnro  with  Shylockf  the  lev/. 

Shy.  Three  thoufand  ducates,wt!l. 

Baff.  1  fir, for  three  month*. 

Shy.  Fot  three  rnontbsjWell 

Baff.  For  the  which, as  J  told  you, 
yin  (homo  (hall  be  bound. 

Shj.  /inthoniofhtW  become  bound,  well. 

Baff.  May  you  fted  me  ?  Will  you  pleafurc  me? 

Shall  l  know  your  an  (were 

Shy.  Three  thoufand  ducats  for  three  months, 
and  Anthomo  bound. 

Baft.  Your  anfwere  to  that- 

Shy  ■  jforthomo  is  a  good  man. 

Bnff.  Haue  you  heard  any  imputation  to  the  con. 
trary. 

Shy.  Ho  no.no.no ,no  :  my  meaning  in  faying  he  is  a 
good  man,  is  tohaue  you  vnderftaod  me  that  he  is  fuffi- 
ent,  yes  bisraieaoesare  in  fuppefitton  1  he  hath  an  Argo- 
fie  bound  to  Tripoli*,  another  to  the  Indies,  1  vnder- 
ftand  moreover  vpon  the8ya!ta,he  hath  a  thud  at Mexi¬ 
co,  a  fourth  for  England,  and  other  ventures  hee  hath 
fquandred  abroad,  but  (hips  are  but  boo?ds»Saykrsbiic 
men,  there  be  land  tats,  end  water  rats,  water  theeue*. 
and  land  theeues,  l  meaae  Pyrats,  and  then  there  is  the 
perril!  of  waters.win-des.and  rocks  rthe  man  is  notwith¬ 
standing  (ufficient.bhre*  thoufand  ducats.l  thinke  j  may 
take  his  bond. 

Baf.  Be  abused  you  may. 

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let?.  I  will  be  jffured  I  troy :  and  that !  maybe  s£fu- 
red,  I  will  bethinke  mec,  may  I  fpeake  witn  Awbo- 
ni^l 

Btsjf.  [fit  pksfcyow  to  ditie  with  vs. 

lew.  Yes,  tofmcll  porke,  to  cate  of  the  habitation 
which  yout  Prophet  the  Nazarite  comurcd  the  diuell 
into:  I  will  buy  with  you,  fell  with  you,  talks  with 
you,  walke  with  you,  and  fo  following!  but  i  will 
not  eate  with  you.drinke  with  you,  nor  pray  with  you. 
What  news*  on  the  Ryalta,  who  is  he  comes  here  ? 

Enter  Anthonie 

'Baff.  This  is  hgnior  Anthonie. 

lew.  How  Mke  a  fawning  publican  he  loobes. 

I  hate  him  for  he  is  a  Chriftian  : 

But  more.for  that  in  low  fimplicitie 
He  lends  out  money  gratis.and  brings  downe 
The  rate  ofvfance  here  with  vs  inf'Vw/rf. 

If  I  can  catch  him  once  vpon  che  hip, 

I  will  feed®  fat  the  ancient  grudge  I  bearehisn. 

He  hates  our  facted  Nation, and  he  raiies 

Euen  there  where  Merchants  mod  doe  congregate 

On  me, my  bargames.and  my  well-worne  thrift, 

Which  hecalsimertefl .  Curfed  bemyTrybe 
If  I  forgiue  him. 

Btijf.  ShfUci^doc  you heare, 

Shy.  1  am  debating  of  my  prefent  (lore, 

And  by  the  neere  gene  of  my  memorie 
I  cannot  indantly  raife  vp  the  groffe 
Qffull  three  thoufand  ducats :  what  of  that? 

Tobatt a  wealthy  Hebrew  of  my  T ribe 
Will  furnifh  me;but  foft.how  many  months 
Doe  you  defire  l  Reft  you  faire  good  fignior, 
Yourworlhlp  wasthelaft  man  incur  mouthes. 

Ant.  Shjlockc ,  albeit  I  neither  lend  nor  borrow 
By  taking, nor  by  gtumgofexceffe, 

Yet  to  fupply  the  ripe  wapts  of  my  friend, 
lie  breakc  a  cuftome :  is  he  yet  poffeft 
How  much  he  would  ? 

Shy.  I, l.three  thoufand  ducats. 

Ant.  And  for  three  momhs. 

Shy.  I  had  forgot, three  months,  you  cold  me  10. 
Well  then.your  bond :  and  let  me  fee.but  heare  you. 

Me  thoughts  you  faid,you  neither  lend  nor  borrow 
Vpon  aduantage. 

Ant.  I  doc  neuer  vfe  it. 

Shy.  When  Licsb  graz’d  his  Vncle  Labsni  fheepe. 
This  It  cob  from  our  holy  Abram  was 
(As  his  wife  mother  wrought  in  his  behalfir) 

The  third  poffeffer;  I,he  was  the  third. 

Ant.  And  what  of  him, did  he  take  interred  l 

Shy.  Mo, not  take  interefl,noc  as  you  would  fay 
Dire&ly  intereft,  tflarke  what  Ucob  did, 

When  Laban  and  hirrrfelfe  were  compremyz'd 
That  ail  the  eanelings  which  were  Rrcakeand  pied 
Should  fall  as  Ucebt  hier,  the  Ewes  being  rancke. 

In  end  of  Autumne  turned  to  the  Rsmmes, 

And  when  the  worke  of  generation  was 
Betweene  thefe  woolly  breeders  in  theafl. 

The  skilful!  (hepbeard  pil’d  me  cercalne  wands, 
Andinthedooing  ofthe  deedeof  kinde, 

He  ftuckc  them  vp  before  the  fulfome  Ewes, 

Who  then  conceauing.did  in  caning  time 
Fall  party-colour'd  lambs, and  thole  were Jacobs. 

This  was  a  way  to  thnue,  and  he  was  blcft  i 


And  thrift  is  bletfitig  ifsaer<fleaie  it  not- 

Ant.  This  was  a  venture  fir  that  Jacob  fero’d  for, 

A  thing  not  In  his  power  to  bring  to  pafle. 

But  i  w  ay’d  and  faihion’d  by  the  h^nd  of  heauen. 

Was  this  inferred  to  make  interreft  good  ? 

Or  is  your  gold  and  filuer  Ewes  and  Rams  i 

Shy.  I  cannot  tell, I  makeitbreedeasfaft, 

But  Dote  mefigr.ior. 

Ar.t,  Marks  you  this  Baffani o, 

The  diuell  can  cite  Scripture  for  his  purpofe. 

An  euill  foule  producing  holy  witnsffe, 

Is  like  a  villaine  with  a  irciling  cheeks, 

A  goodly  apple  rotten  at  the  heart, 

O  -what  a  goodly  outfide falfehood  hath. 

Shy.  Three  thoufand  ducats/tis  a  good  round  fum. 
Three  months  from  twelue,chen  let  me  fee  the  rate. 

Ant.  W  ell  S  by  lock*  f rn\\  we  be  beholding  to  you  / 

Shy.  Signior  Anthonio  .yntwxy  z  time  and  oft 
IntheRyaito  you  haue  rated  me 
About  nty  monies  and  my  vfancet  j 
Still  haue  I  bornelt  with  a  patient  fhrug, 

(For  fuffrance  is  the  badge  of  all  our  Tribe.) 

You  cal!  me  nrmbeleeuer,cut-throate  dog. 

And  fpet  vpon  my  Jewifh  gaberdine, 

And  all  for  vfe  of  that  which  is  mine  owne. 

Well  then, it  nowappearesyou  needemy  helpet 
Goe  to  then, you  come  to  me,  end  you  fay, 

Shyloc\e, we  would  haue  moneyes, you  fay  fo : 

You  that  did  votde  your  name  vpon  my  beard, 
Andfoose  me  as  you  fpurne  a  granger  curre 
Oueryour  threfho!d,moneyes  isyourfuitc. 

What  fhould  1  fay  to  you  ?  Should  1  not  fay, 

Hath  a  dogmoney  ?  Is  icpoflible 
A  curre  fhould  lend  three  thoufand  ducats  ?  or 
Shall  I  bend  low, and  in  a  bond-mans  key 
With  bated  breath,and  whifpringhumblenefle, 

Say  this :  Faire  fir, you  foet  on  me  on  Wednefday  laftj 
Youfpurn’d  me  fuch  a  cay;  another  time 
Y ou  cald  me  dog :  and  for  thefe  curtefies 
lie  lend  you  thus  much  money et. 

Ant.  I  am  as  like  to  call  thee  Co  againe, 

Tofpet  on  thee  againe,to  fpurne  the*  too. 

If  thou  wilt  lend  thu  money  .lend  it  not 
As  to  thy  friends, for  when  did  frlendfbip  take 
A  breeds  of  barraine  mectail  of  his  friend? 

But  lend  it  rather  to  thine  enemie, 

Who  if  he  brcake,thou  maift  with  better  face 
£xa&  the  penalties. 

Shy.  Why  looke  you  how  you  florme, 

I  would  be  friends  with  you, and  haue  your  loue, 

Forget  the  fhames  that  you  haue  fiaind  tee  with, 
Supplic  your  prefent  wants.aod  take  no  deice 
Ofvfance  for  my  moneyes.and  youle  not  heare  me. 
This  is  kindc  I  offer. 

“Bajf.  This  were  kindneffe. 

Shy.  This  kirsdnefie  will  I  fhowe, 

Goe  with  me  to  a  Not*rie,feale  me  there 
Your  fingle  bond.and  in  s  merrie  fport 
If  you  repaie  me  not  on  fuch  a  day. 

Id  fuch  a  place,  fuch  fum  or  fa  ms  as  are 
Exprcft  in  the  ccndition.let  the  forfeit* 

Be  nominated  for  an  equall  pound 
Of  your  faire  Piefh,to  be  cut  off  and  taken 
In  what  part  of  your  bodie  it  pleafeth  me. 

Ant.  Content  infaith, He  feale  to  fuch  a  bond, 

And  fay  there  is  much  kindnefife  in  the  lew. 

"Buff.  Yo* 


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‘2;  iff.  You  Bull  not  (tilt  to  fuch  a  bond  for  me, 
lie  mhct  dwell  in  my  ceccffitie. 

Am.  Why  fears  not  rn an, I  will  nctforfaite  it, 
Within  thefc  two  mcnchs^hat's  a  month  before 
This  bond  expif  es,I  doe  expefl  returns 
Cf  thrice  three  time*  the  valew  of  this  bond. 

Shy.  O  father  Abrano  ,Yii\3.t  theft  Chriftians  are, 
Whofe  owne  hard  dealings  teaches  them  fufpecl 
The  thoughts  of  others :  Praie  you  tell  me  this, 

Ifhe  fhould  breake  hjs  date,  what  fhould  1  gaine 
By  the  cxadlion  of  the  forfeiture  ? 

A  pound  of  mans  flefh  taken  from  a  man* 

Is  not  fo  eftimable, profitable  neither 
As  flefh  of  Muttons, Eeefes.or  Goates.I  fay 
To  buy  his  fauour.I  extend  this  fncndfhip, 

Ifhe  will  take  it,fo:ifnot  adievv. 

And  for  my  loue  I  praie  you  wrong  me  not. 

Ant.  Yes  Skj  locks, \  will  fealc  vnto  this  bond. 

Sbj.  Then  mcetc  me  forthwith  at  the  Notaries, 

Giue  him  direfbon  for  this  merrie  bond, 

And  I  will  goe  and  purfe  the  ducats  Brake. 

See  to  my  houfe  left  in  the  fearefull  gard 

Ofan  vnthriflie  knauc :  and  prefentlie 

lie  be  with  you.  Exit. 

Ant.  Hie  thee  gentle  lew.  This  Hebtew  will  turne 
Chriftian.he  growes  kinds. 

Hr. ff.  Hike  not  faireteamet,  and  a  villsines  mindc. 

tAr.t.  Come  on,in  this  there  can  be  no  difmaie, 

My  Shippes  come  home  a  month  before  the  daie. 

Ex  tint. 


A'clm  Secmduu 


Enter  Mortchtu  a  t  nettle  Metre  nil  in  white,  end  three  er 
foure  followers  Accordingly,  with  Portia? 

PleniJ/a,  and  their  trains. 

[lo.  Cornets. 

Mor.  Mlflike  me  not  for  my  complexion. 

The  fhadowed  liuerie  cf  the  burnifhc  funrk. 

To  whom  I  am  a  neighbour.and  neere  bred. 

Bring  me  the  faireft  creature  North-ward  borne. 

Where  P  babas  fire  fcarce  thawes  the  y  fseks. 

And  let  vs  make  incifion  fervour  loue. 

To  prouc  whofe  blood  ?c  rcadeft.his  or  min?. 

I  tell  thee  Ladle  this  afpect  of  mine 
Hath  feard  the  va!;ant,fby  my  loue !  fwearej 
The  beft  regarded  Virgins  of  our  Clyme 
Hauelou’d  it  to :  I  would  not  change  this  hue, 

Except  to  fteiie  your  thoughts  my  gentle  Quecne. 

Hot.  Intearmesofchoifelam  net  folic  led 
By  nice  dirtdfion  of  a  maidens  cies : 

BefideSjthc  ioitric  of  my  deftenie 
Sets  ffie  the  right  of  voluntarie  choofing : 

But  if  mv  Father  had  not  fcanted  me. 

And  hedg’d  me  by  his  wittoyeelde  my  felfc 
His  vvife,wh©  wins  me  by  that  meanes  I  told  youj 
Yoisrfeffe  (renowned  Prince)  than  flood  as  uire 
A.s  any  romnwr  I  haue  look'd  on  yet 
For  my  afredlion. 

Trior.  Et<enforchatI  thanikeyou, 

Thereforcl  pray  youleade  me  to  theCss&CSS 
To  trie  my  fortune :  By  this  Symitare 


That  flew  the  Sophie,  £tsd  a  perfim  Prince 
That  won  three  fields  of Suit  an  Soiyraan, 

I  would  ore- flare  the  flemeft  cies  that  looke : 

Out-braue  the  heart  mail  daring  on  the  earth  : 

Plucke  the  yong  fucking  Cubs  from  the  fhe  Bearr, 

Y ea.mocke  the  Lion  when  he  rores  for  pray 
To  win  the  Ladie.  Butaias.the  while 
If  Hercules  and  Ljcbtu  plaie  at  dice 
Which  is  the  better  man, the  greater  throw 
May  turne  by  fortune  from  the  weaker  hand : 

So  is  Alcides  beaten  by  his  rage, 

And  fo  may  !,blinde  fortune  leading  me 
Mifie  that  which  one  vnworthicr  may  attaine. 

And  die  wich  grieuing. 

Port.  Youmufttakeyourchar.ee, 

And  cither  not  attempt  to  choofe  at  all, 

Or  fwcare  before  you  choofe,  if  you  choofe  wrong 
Neuer  to  fpeake  to  Ladie  afterward 
In  way  of  marriagc.thetcfotc  he  aduis’d. 

Mor.  Nor  will  not,  come  bring  me  vnto  my  chance. 

Par.  Firft  forward  to  the  temple, after  dinner 
Yourbazard  fhall  be  made. 

Mor.  Good  fortune  then,  Cornett. 

To  make  mebleftor  curfed’ft  among  men.  Exeunt. 

Enter  tie  Clounse  alone. 

f/o.  Certainely,  my  confidence  will  ferueme  to  run 
from  this  lew  my  Malfter :  the  fiend  is  at  mine  elbow, 
and  tempts  me, faying  to  m^Jobbe, Launcelet  lobbe, good 
hamcelet,  or  good  lobbe,  or  good  Launctlct  Iobbe,  vfe 
your  legs,  take  the  ftart,  run  a  waic :  my  coafcience  fates 
no ;  take  heedc  honeft  Latencelet,  take  heed  honed  lobbe, 
or  as  afore-faid  boneft  Lattncelet  Iobhe,  doc  not  runne, 
fcorne  running  with  thy  hcelcs ;  well,  the  mod  coragi- 
ous  fiend  bids  me  packe.jns  faies  the  fiend,  away  fsies 
the  fiend,  forthe  hcauens  roufevp  a  braue  minde  faies 
the  fiend,  and  run;  well,  rny  confcience  hanging  about 
the  necke  of  my  heart,  faies  verie  wifely  to  me  .•  my  ho¬ 
neft  friend  Launce'et,  being  an  honeft  mans  fonne.ot  ra¬ 
ther  an  honeft  womans  fonne,fot  indeede  my  Father  did 
fomething  froack.fomething  grow  too;he  had  a  kindc  of 
tafl£;we],my  confcience  faies Lancelet  bouge  not,bouge 
faies  the  fiend, bouge  not  faies  my  confcience, confcience 
fay  1  you  counfaile  well,  fiend  fay  I  you  counfaile  well, 
to  be  rul’d  by  my  confcience  I  fhould  ftaywith  the/erv 
my  Malfter, (who  God  bieftc  the  markers  a  kinde  of  di- 
uei! ;  and  to  run  away  from  the  lew  I  fticuld  be  ruled  by 
the  fiend,  who  failing  your  reuerence  is  the  diucll  him- 
felfe;  certainely  the  lew  is  the  verie  diuell  incarnation, 
and  tn  my  confcience,  my  confcience  is  a  kinde  of  hard 
confcience, to  offer  to  counfaile  me  to  ftay  with  the  lew, 
the  fiend  giues  the  mere  friendly  counfaile :  I  will  run  ne 
fiend,  myheeles  are  at  yout  conunandctncnt ,  1  will 
runne. 

ErAtr  old,  Co&bo  with  a  Baf  ket. 

Gob.  Maifteryong-man,you  Ipraic  you, which  is  the 
wzie  to  Maiftcr/imw? 

Lars.  O  hcauens, this  is  my  true  begotten  Fa:her,who 
being  more  then  fand-bSinde,high  graucl  bIimie,fcnow$ 
me  not,  1  will  trie  confufions  with  him. 

Gob.  M  aiftcr  yong  Gentleman,  I  praie  you  which  is 
the  wak  to  Maifter  least. 

Lout!-  Turne  vpon  yout  right  hand  at  the  next  tur- 

ning 


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rung,  but  at  the  next  turning  of  all  on  your  left ;  mauie 
at  the  eerie  next  turning, turnc  of  no  hand, but  turn  down 
indiredllie  to  the  leati  hotife. 

Get  BcGods  foones ’twill  be  a  hard  waie  to  hit, can 
you  tell  me  whether  one  Laance/et  that  dwets  with  him, 
dwell  with  him  or  no. 

L*un.  Talke  you  of  yeng  M  after  LaanctleX,  marke 
me  now,  now  will  1  taife  the  waters ;  talke  you  of  yong 
Maifter  L  ounce  It  t} 

Get.  No  Maider  fir.  bui  s  poorc  mans  fonne,  his  Fa¬ 
ther  though  1  fay’t  is  an  honed  exceeding  poore  man, 
andGod  be  thanked  well  to  hue. 

Lon.  Well, let  his  Father  be  what  a  will,  wee  talke  of 
yong  Msidcr  Lasincelet 

Cab.  Your  wotfhips  friend  and  Letanctlet 
£a«*.Bui  1  prase  you  ergo  old  man.crj#  1  befeech  you, 
talke  you  of  yong  M  aider  Lanncelet 

(jet.  Of  Louncdet pleafe  your  maiderfbtp. 
Lfn.irge  M  aider  Lancclet  talke  not  of  maidct  Lance- 
/erFathet/or  the  youg  gentleman  actordmg  to  fates  arid 
dedmies.and  fuch  odde  faymgs.the  dders  three,&  fuch 
branches  of  learning,  is  indeede  deceafed,  oi  as  you 
would  fay  in  piame  icarmes.gofle  to  heauen. 

Cjvb.  Marne  God  forbid,  the  boy  was  the  veric  daffe 
of  my  age,rny  verie  prop. 

Last  Do  1  look  like  a  cudgel)  or  6  boucll-poft.a  daffe 
or  a  prop  i  doe  you  know  me  Father, 

Gob  Alacke  the  day.  1  know  you  not  yong  Gentle¬ 
man, but  1  praie  you  tell  me, is  my  boy  God  id? his  foule 
sliueoi  dead. 

Lon,  £)oc  you  not  know  me  Father. 

Get.  Alacke  dr  1  am  fand  blinde,!  know  you  not. 
Lon.  Nay,  indeede  if  you  had  your  eies  you  might 
faile  of  the  knowing  me;  it  is  a  wife  Father  that  knowes 
his  owne  childe.  Well, old  man,]  will  tell  you  neyves  of 
your  fon.giueme  your  b!e(Ting,ifuth  will  come  tolight, 
murder  cannot  be  hid  long, a  mans  fonne  may, but  in  the 
end  truth  will  out. 

Gob.  Praie  you  dt  dand  vp,  1  am  fure  you  are  not 
Lance  let  my  boy. 

£.4»  praie  you  let's  haue  no  more  fooling  about 
it ,  but  giue  mee  your  blefftng  :  1  am  LanseUt  your 
boy  that  was  ,  yout  fonne  that  is ,  youi  childe  that 
(hall  be. 

Cob.  1  cannot  thinke  you  are  my  fonne. 

[.an.  1  know  not  what  1  fhalj  thinke  of  chat;  but  1  am 
LenceLi  the  I e tecs  man, and  I  am  fure  M>vgtrtt  your  wife 
is  re»y  mother. 

Gob.  Her  name  is  Mar  gent  indeede,  Hebe  fworae  if 
thou  be  Lancslst ,  thou.ari  mine  owne  flcfn  and  blood: 
Lord  worfhipt  might  he  bc.what  a  beard  had  thou  got; 
thou  had  gatnaore  hv.tf  on  thy  chin,  then  Dobbin  my 
phdhorfeb  as  on  his  taik 

Lea  It  fhould  fee  me  then  that  Dobbins  tails 
growes  bsckeward.  I  am  fure  he  had  ntcrebsire  of  his 
carle  then  1  haue  of  my  face  when  I  led  faw  him. 

Gob.  I-ord  how  art  thou  chang'd;  hsw  dooft  ehoa 
and  thy  Mafter  agree,!  haue  brought  him  a  prefcncjhow 
gree  you  now  f 

Lon.  VV elljWdl.bur  for  mine  owne  part.gs  1  haue  fc: 
vp  t»y  red  to  runawsic,  fo  1  will  not  reft  till  1  haue  run 
foma  ground  ;  my  Maifter’s  a  verse  lew.,  giue  him  a  pre- 
fent.giue  him  a  halter,  S  am  larmfht  in  his  feruice.  You 
may  tell  euerie  finger  1  haue  with  my  ribs  :  Father  I  am 
glad  you  are  come,  giue  me  your  prefent  toon*  Maifter 
Bafimio  twh*o  indeede  giuss  rare  new  Liuorics,  jflferae 


not  him,I  will  run  as  far  as  God  has  ante  ground  O  rtre 
fortune, here  comer  the  man,  to  him  Father,  foilama 
lew  ifl  ferue  the  lea  anie  longer 

Enter  TSajfiinio  wnb  a  follower  or  too 

Baff  You  may  doe  fo,  but  let  it  be  fo  hafted  that 
fupper  be  readie  at  the  fartheft  by  due  of  the  clock? 
fee  theft  Lctteis  deiiuered,  put  the  Liucrm  to  mak¬ 
ing  ,  and  debit  Graiiano  to  come  anoneto  my  lodg¬ 
es 

La»-  To  him  rather. 

Gob.  God  bleffe  your  wosftup 

Half.  Gramercie.would’ft  thou  ought  with  me. 

Cob  Here's  my  fonrre  dr, a  poore  boy. 

Lon.  Not  a  poore  boy  dr,but  the  rich  I  ewes  man  that 
would  fir  as  my  Father  fhall  fpedfte 

Get.  Hchathagrcat  infefiion  dr,  as  one  would  fay 
to  feme. 

La».  Indeedethc  fhort  and  the  long  is,  1  fnuerhe 
and  haue  a  defire  as  my  f  ather  fhall  fpccihe 
Gob.  Flu  Maifter  and  heffamng  yout  worGups  reue- 
rence)arc  fence  catercoiins 

La*.  Tobebnefe,  the  veric  truth  is,  ibai  the  lea 
hauing  done  me  wrong,  doth  caufe  me  a j  my  Father  be¬ 
ing  I  hope  an  old  man  fhall  fruufie  vru  o  you 

Gob.  ]  haue  here  3  difh  of  Doues  that  ]  would  bedow 
vpon  your  worfhip.and  my  funs  is. 

Lett.  In  vene  briefe,  the  furte  is  impertinent  to  my 
drift, as  your  worfhip  fhall  know  by  this  honed  old  man, 
and  though  1  fay  it,  though  old  man, yet  poorc  man  my 
Father 

H*jf.  One  fpeakc  foi  both, what  would  you  f 
Lon  Serueyoufir, 

Cob  That  is  the  vene  defeft  of  the  matter  dr. 

2 Giff.  I  know  thee  well, thou  had  obtain’d  tby  fuite, 
Sbjleckeihy  Maifta  fpokc  with  me  this  dale. 

And  hath  prefer  d  thee, if  it  be  preferment 
To  leaue  a  rich /avis  feruice, to  become 
The  follower  of  fo  poore  a  Gentleman, 

Clo.  The  old  prouerbe  is  eerie  wed  parted  bet  weene 
my  Maifter  Sbylocke  and  you  fir,  you  haue  the  grace  cf 
God  br.3nd  he  hath  enough. 

Bojf.  1  hou  fpcak'ft  it  well ;  go  Fachet  with  thy  Son, 
Take  leaue  of  thy  old  M  aider,  and  enquire 
My  lodging  out,  giue  him  a  Liuerie 
More  gaided  then  his  fellowes .  fee  it  done. 

Clo.  Father  in,l  cannot  get  a  feiuice.no,  I  hade  nsre 
a  tongue  in  my  head,  well :  if  ante  nms  in  hglu-  haue  a 
fairer  table  which  doth  offer  to  fweare  vpon  a  bookc,  ! 
fhall  haue  good  fortune  >  goc  too,  here's  a  Ample  line 
oflife.  here's  a  fmall  trtfte  of  wiucs,  alas.fiftccne  vriucs 
is  nothing,  a  leuen  widdowes  and  rime  maides  is  a  Am¬ 
ple  ccnwning  in  for  one  man,  and  then  to  fcape  drow¬ 
ning  thrice,  and  to  be  in  per  til  cf  my  bfe  with  the  edge 
.  of  a  featherbed,  here  are  Simple  fcapes  :  well,  if  Fortune 
be  a  woman,  flic’s  a  good  wench  for  this  ger«:  Father 
comCjfle  take  my  leaue  of  the  few  in  the  twinkling. 

Erst  Clcwne. 

Buff.  1  prate  thee  good  Leonardo  thinke  on  rhis. 
Theft;  things  being  bought  and  orderly  befto  wed 
Resumein  hsfte,for  1  doe  fesft  to  night 
My  bed  eftsemd  acquaintance, hie  thee  goe 
.  Ltm.My  beft  endeuors  shall  be  done  herein,, £srir.£.e. 

Enter  Gressusig. 

Gres.  Where's  y one  Maiftet. 

Leest.  Yonder 


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Iton,  Yonder  fir  he  walkcs, 
gra.  S\fy\\ot  'Baf ante . 

Baf.  Graxtano 

gra.  1  haue  a  fare  to  you. 

Baf.  You  haue  obtain'd  it. 

Gra.  Youtnuft  not  denie  me, I  tnuft  goe  with  yoa  to 
Jelmont. 

'Baf.  Why  then  you  titufi :  but  heste  thee  GratUno, 
Thou  an  to  wildc.to  rude,  and  bold  of  voyce, 

Parts  that  become  thee  happily  enough, 

And  in  fuch  eyes  as  ours  appeare  not  faults; 

But  where  they  arc  not  knowne,  why  there  they  fbow 
Something  too  liberall,  pray  thee  take  pamc 
To  allay  with  fome  cold  drops  of  modefhe 
Thy  skipping  fpirit,lcaft  through  thy  wildc  behauiour 
1  be  mifconfterd  in  the  place  1  goe  to. 

And  loofe  my  hopes. 

Gra.  Signor  Bafamo, hate  me. 

If  I  doe  not  put  on  a  fobet  habite, 

Talke  with  tefpe£i,and  (weare  but  now  and  than, 
Weatcptayer  bookestnmy  pocket,looke  demurely, 
Nay  more, while  grace  is  faying  hood  mine  eyes 
Thus  with  my  hat.  and  figb  and  fay  Amen ; 

Vfe  all  the  obferuance  of  ciuillitie 
Like  one  well  ftudied  in  a  fad  oftent 
Topleafe  his  Grandaro,ncuertrufl  me  more 
Baf.  Well, wefhall  fee  your  bearing 

gra.  Nay  but  I  barte  to  night, you  (ball  not  gage  me 
By  what  we  doe  to  night. 

Baf.  No  that  were  pitsie, 

I  would  intreate  you  rather  to  put  on 
Your  boldeft  fuitc  of  mirth.for  we  haue  friends 
That  purpofe  merriment :  but  far  you  well, 
l  haue  fome  bufineffe. 

Gra.  And  I  muff  to  Lorenfo  and  the  red. 

But  we  will  vifite  you  at  fupper  tune.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Jcflica  and  the  (fllewne 

lef.  I  am  forty  thou  wilt  leaue  my  Father  fo, 

Our  houfc  isheSUind  thou  a  merrie  diuell 
Did'ft  rob  it  of  fome  tafte  of  tedioufneffe ; 

But  fat  thee  well.tbere  is  a  ducat  for  thee, 

And  Lance  let,  foone  at  fupper  (bak  thou  fee 
Larenza, who  is  thy  new  Maifters  gueft. 

Giue  him  this  Letter , doe  it  fecretly , 

And  fo  tarwe-i  ;1  would  oophaue  my  Father 
See  me  talke  with  thee. 

Cle.  Adoc,teare»  exhibit  my  tongue, rooft  beautifoll 
Pagan,  moft  fweete  Iew,ifaChtiftian  doc  nor  clay  the 
knauc  and  get  thee, l  arn  much  decerned;  but  adue, theft 
foolifh  drops  doe  fomevifhat  drowne  my  manly  fpirit 
adue.  €xtt 

lef.  Farewell  good  Lnr.ce let 
Alacke.what  hsinous  finneis  mn  me 
To  be  afhamed  to  be  my  Fathers  childc. 

But  though  I  am  a  daughter  to  his  blood, 

1  cm  not  to  his  manners  :  O  Lorenzo, 

If  thou  keepe  promife  I  (hall  end  this  ftnfe. 

Become  a  Chrift tan, and  thy  louing  wife  Exit 

Enter  Grot lano  Lvrcnrji  .Slaratv , and  Salaufv 
Ler  Nay  ,we  will  flinke  away  in  (upper  time, 
Difgtufc  v  j  at  my  lodging, and  rcturne  ill  in  an  house 
Gra.  Weh3Ue  not  made  good  preparation, 

Sal.  Wehauenotfpoke  vs  yciof  Tsrcb-besrers. 


Set.  'Tis  vile  vnleffe  it  may  be  quaintly  ordered. 

And  better  in  my  mind®  not  vndertooke, 

Ler.  *Tis  now  but  foute  of  clock, we  haue  two  hotircs 
To  furnifb  vs ;  friend  Lancelet  what  s  the  newes. 

Enter  LemcsUt  with  a  Letter. 

Lax.  And  it  (ball  pleafe  you  to  breake  vp  this,  (ball  it 
feemc  to  fignifie 

Lor.  I  know  the  hand,in  faith  Yis  a  faire  hand 
A.nd  whiter  then  the  paper  it  writ  on, 

J  the  faise  hand  that  writ. 

Gra.  Loue  newes  in  faith 
Lax.  By  your  leaue  fir 
Ler,  Whither  goefi  thou? 

Lax.  Marry  fu  to  bid  my  old  Matter  the  7ea>  to  fup 
to  night  withmy  new  Maflci  she  Chnflian. 

Lor,  Hold  bere.take  this, tell  gentle  Jejfiea 
I  will  not  fatle  her/peake  it  priuateiy  i 
Go  Gentlemen,  will  you  prepare  you  fot  this  Maskc  to 
night, 

I  am  prouided  of  a  Torch-bearer,  Exit.Clotrne. 

Sal.  I  marry, lie  be  gone  about  it  ftrait. 

Sol.  And  fo  will  ! 

Lor.  Meete  me  and  Gratiane  at  Grattanes  lodging 
Some  houre  hence. 

Sat.  Tis  good  we  do  fo.  Exit 

Gra.  Was  not  that  Lettct  from  faire  hfca  ? 

Lor.  I  mu  ft  ntedes  tell  thee  all.fhe  hath  diredfed 
How  I  (hall  cake  her  from  her  Fathers  houfc, 

What  gold  and  icwels  fhe  is  futmfht  with. 

What  Pages  fuite  fhe  hath  in  read'ineffe 
Ifere  the  /esc  her  Father  come  to  heauen. 

It  will  be  for  his  gentle  daughters  fake  ; 

And  neuer  dare  misfortune  erode  her  foote, 

Vnlefle  (be  doe  it  vnder  this  excufe. 

That  (be  is  iffueto  a  faithieffe  tew  ■ 

Come  goe  with  me,p crvfe  this  asthou  goeft. 

Fane  tefllca  (ball  be  my  Torch  bearer  Exit. 

Enter  !ewt<wd  ha  man  that  tv  at  the  Ctcrvne. 

few.  Well, thou  (ball  fee, thy  eyes  (ball  be  thy  nidge, 
The  difference  of  old  Shyloc'ey  and  Baffamv  ; 

What  teffica,  thou  (bait  not  gdrmsndize 
As  thou  haft  done  with  me  :  what  leffxa  I 
And  fleepe.aud  (note, and  rend  apparrell  out. 

Why  I e flic  a  1  fay 
(fie.  Why  lefltca. 

Shy.  Who  bids  thee  call  ?  I  do  not  bid  thee  call, 
do.  Y our  worfbip  was  went  to  tel!  me 
I  could  doe  nothing  without  bidding. 

Enter  h flic  a. 

lef.  Call  you  ?  what  is  your  will  ? 

Shy.  1  am  bid  forth  to  fupper  lejfura, 

There  9  re  my  Keyes :  but  wherefore  fhould  I  go? 

I  am  not  bid  for  loue.thcy  flatter  me, 

But  yet  He  go®  in  hate, to  feede  vpon 
The  prodigall  Chriftian.  Irflica  my  girle, 

Looke  to  my  hoofe,  I  am  right  loath  to  goe. 

There  is  fome  ill  a  tuning  towards  my  reft. 

For  I  diddreame  of  money  bags  to  night. 

Civ.  I  be fcech  you  fir  goe ,01  y  yong  Mafler 
Doth  ei|jedt  your  reproach. 

Shy.  So  doe  I  his. 

Civ.  And  they  hsueconfpiied  together,  I  will  not  fay 
you  (ball  fee  a  M  aske,  but  if  you  doe,  then  it  was  not  foe 
nothing  that  my  nofe  fell  a  bleeding  on  blacke  roondey 

P  l»rf. 


lyo  The  Merchant  of  Venice. 

laft,S4fixa  clocks  ith  morning*  failing  out  that  yeere  on  j 
afWenulay  was  foure  yeere  in  th'aftemoooe 

Shy.  What  ate  their  maskes  f  heart  you  me  fefiica , 

Lock  vp my  doores.aod  when  you  heare  the  drum 

And  the  vile  fquealing  of  the  wry-neckt  Fife, 

Clamber  not  you  vp  to  the  cafements  then, 

Not  thruft  your  head  into  the  publique  ftreete 

To  gaze  on  Chriftian  fooles  with  varnifht  faces : 

But  flop  my  houfes  eares,l  meane  my  cafements. 

Let  not  the  found  of  (hallow  fopperie  enter 

My  foberhoufe.  By  lacobs  ftaffe  I  fwcare, 

I  haue  nominde  offeafting  forth  to  night: 

But  I  will  goe  :  goe  you  before  me  firra. 

Say  I  will  come. 

Clo.  I  will  goe  before  fir 

Msftris  lookti  out  at  window  for  all  this ) 

There  will  come  a  Chriftian  by, 

Will  be  worth  a  leweseye. 

Shj.  What  faie^that  foole  of  Hagan  off-fpring? 
ha. 

Itf.  His  words  were  farewell  miftris, nothing  elfe. 

Shy.  The  patch  iskindeenough.bot  a  huge  feeder : 
Snaile-flow  in  profit,but  he  fleepes  by  day 

More  then  the  wilde-cat :  drones  hiue  not  with  me, 
Therefore  I  part  with  him, and  part  with  him 

T o  one  that  I  would  haue  him  helpc  to  wafte 

His  borrowed  purfe.  W ell  Iefilca  goe  In, 

Perhaps  I  will  rctume  immediately 

Dee  as  1  bid  you,  fhut  dotes  after  you,  faft  binde,  ftft 
finde, 

A  prouerbe  neuer  dale  in  tbriftie  mlnde.  Exit. 

lef.  Farewell,and  if  my  fortune  be  not  croft, 
lhausa  Father,yoti  a  daughter  loft.  Exit. 

Enter  the  'Maskert,  Cratiano  and  Safino. 

Cra.  This  Is  the  penthoufe  vnder  which  Lorens * 
Defired  vs  to  make  a  ftand. 

Sal.  Hishoorcisalmoft  paft. 

Cra.  Andtt  is  meruaile  heout-dwelshishoure, 
Porloum  euerrun  before  the  clocke. 

.Sal,  O  ten  times  (after  Pidglonsflye 

To  fteaL  loues  bonds  new  made, then  they  are  wont 
Tokeepeobliged  faith  vnforfaited. 

Cra.  That  euer  holds, who  rifeth  from  a  feaft 

With  that  keene  appetite  that  he  fits  dowtre  ? 

Where  is  the  horfe  that  doth  vntread  againe 

His  tedious  meafures  With  the  vnbated  fire. 

That  he  did  pace  them  firft :  all  things  that  are, 

Arewith  more  fpirit  chafed  then  enioy'd 

How  like  3  yonger  or  a  prO^igaH 

The  skarfed  barite  puts  from  her  natiue  bay, 

Hudg’d  and  embraced  by  the  (trumpet  winder 

How  like  a  prodigall  doth  file  teturne 

With  ouer-wither’d  ribs  and  ragged  fades, 
Leane,rent,and  begger'd  by  the  fttumpet  winde  ? 

Cater  Lorenz*. 

Saliva.  Heete  com eytenns*,  tnpreof  this  here¬ 
after. 

Lor.  Sweete  friends,  yoof  patience  fof  my  long  a 
bode, 

Notl.but  my  affaires  haue  made  yon  wait: 

When  you  (hall  pleafe  to  play  the  theeues  for  Wiue* 
lie  watch  as  long  for  you  them  approach 

Here  dwels  my  father  lew.  Hca.who's  within? 

lijjica  about. 

left.  Who  are  you?tellmefor  more  certainty. 

Albeit  lie  fweate  that  1  do  know  your  tongue. 

Lot.  Lorenzotand  thy  Loue. 

lef.  Lorenzo  certaine.and  my  loue  indeed, 

For  who  loue  I  fo  much?  and  dow  who  knowes 

But  you  L»e»^,whethet  I  am  yours  * 

Lor.  Heauen  and  thy  thoughts  are  witnefs  that  thoo 
art. 

lef.  Heere,catch  this  casket, it  is  worth  the  painca, 

1  am  glad  ’tis  night, you  do  not  looke  on  me, 

For  I  am  much  alham’d  of  my  exchange : 

But  loue  is  blinde,  and  iouers  cannot  fee 

The  pretty  follies  that  themfelues  commit. 

For  if  they  could,  Cupid  hunfelfe  wouldblulh 

To  fee  roe  thus  transformed  to  a  boy 

Lor.  Defcend,for  y ou  muft  be  my  torch-bear ef 
/of.  What,  muft  i  hold  a  Candle  to  my  fhames ) 

They  in  themfelues  goodfooth  are  too  too  light. 

Why, 'tis  an  office  of  difeouery  Loue, 

And  I  fhould  be  obfeut  d. 

Lor.  So  you  are  fweet, 

Euen  in  the  louely  garniflt  of  a  boy:but  come  at  once. 

For  the  clofe  night  doth  play  the  run-away, 

And  we  ate  ftaid  for  at  'Bafianios  feaft. 

lef.  I  will  make  faft  the  doores  and  guild  my  felfe 

With  fome  more  ducats,and  be  with  you  ftraight. 

Cra ,  Now  by  my  hood,  a  genfle.and  no  lew. 

Lor.  Befhrew  me  but  1  loue  her  heartily. 

For  fiie  is  wife,  if  I  can  iudge  of  her, 

And  faire  (he  is,  If  that  mine  eyes  be  true. 

And  true  (he  is.asfhehathprou’d  her  feller 

And  therefore  like  her  felfe  .wife, faire, and  true, 

Shall  (he  be  placed  in  my  conftant  foule. 

Enter  1  ({fc  a. 

What,  art  thdu  come  ?  on  gendemrn.Sway, 

Our  masking  mates  by  this  time  for  vs  flay.  Exit. 

Enter  Anihonio. 

Ant,  Who’s  there? 

Cra.  Signior  Anthonie  l 

nA»t.  Fie,  fie.Grattano, where  are  all  the  reft  ? 

'Tis  nine  a  clocke,  our  friends  all  ftay  for  you. 

No  maske  to  night,the  winde  is  come  about, 

Bafidnio  prefently  will  goe  aboord, 

I  haue  fent  twenty  out  to  feeke  for  you. 

Cra.  1  am  glad  on’t,  Tdefirc  no  more  delight 

Then  to  be  vnder  f3ile,and  gone  to  night  Exeunt. 

Enter  Tortia  with  Merrocho^and  both  their  frames. 

Pot.  Goe, draw afide  the  curtalnes,  and  difeouer 

The  feuerall  Caskets  to  this  noble  Prince : 

Now  make  your  choyfe 

71 for.  The  firft  ofgo!d,who  this  infeription  beares, 

Who  choofeth  me,fhall  gaine  what  men  defire. 

The  fecond  filuer, which  thlspromifc  carries 

Who  choofeth  me,fhal!  get  as  much  as  he  deferuea. 

This  third, dull  !ead,with  warning  all  as  blunt. 

Who  choofeth  me,muft  glue  and  hazard  all  he  hath, 

How  (hall  I  know  if  I  doe  choofc  the  right  ? 

for.  The 

"The  nD \i  erchatti  of  V mice.  j  y  % 


How  (haft  I  know  if  1  doe  choofie  the  right. 

P<tt,  The  oncofthetDcontaineinry  piilure  Prince, 
Ifyouchoofe  th8t,ihen  i  am  yours  withal). 

Mur.  Some  God  direct  my  lodgement, let  me  fee, 

1  will  furuay  the  infcnptions,backe  egtine : 

What  faies  thu  leaden  casket  ? 

Who  choofeth  me,  muft  giue  and  hazard  all  he  hath. 
Muft  giue, for  what  ?  fot  lead,  hazard  for  lead  ? 

This  casket  threatens  men  that  hazard  ail 
Doe  it  in  hope  offaire  aduantages  ; 

A  golden  minde  ftoopes  not  to  fhowes  of drofle, 
lie  then  nor  giue  not  hazard  ought  for  lead- 
What  faies  the  Siluer  with  her  virgin  hue  f 
Who  choofeth  me,  (hall  get  as  much  as  he  de ferues. 

As  much  as  he  deferues ;  piufe  there  Morotho, 

And  weigh  thy  value  with  an  euen  hand, 
lfthou  bcefl  rated  by  thy  efiunation 
Thou  dooft  deferue  enough, and  yet  enough 
May  not  extend  fo  farre  as  to  the  Ladie  ; 

And  yet  to  be  afeard  of  my  deferuing. 

Were  but  a  weake  Hifabling  of  my  felfe. 

As  much  as  1  deferue,  why  that's  the  Lady. 

I  doe  in  birth  deferue  her,  and  in  fortunes, 

[n  graces, and  in  qualities  ofbreeding  : 

But  more  then  there, in  louc  I  doe  deferue. 

What  if  1  rtrai'd  no  farther, but  choie  here  f 
Let’s  fee  once  more  this  faying  grau'd  in  gold. 

Who  choofeth  me  fhali  game  what  many  men  dehce: 
Why  that's  the  Lady,  all  the  world  defires  her : 

From  the  foure  corners  of  the  earth  they  come 
T o  kific  thu  (hrine.this  morcall  breathing  Saint. 

The  Hircanion  deferts,  and  the  vafte  wnldcs 
Of  wide  Arabia  are  as  throughfarcs  now 
For  Princes  to  come  viewfaire  Pont a. 

The  waterie  Kingdome,whofe  ambitious  head 
Spcts  in  the  face  ofheauen,  is  no  barre 
To  flop  the  forrainc  fpirits,bui  they  come 
As  ore  abrooke  to  fee  fair e  Portia. 

One  ofiheGe  three  containes  her  heaucnly  pufture. 

Ia’t  like  that  Lead  containes  herP  twerc  damnation 
Tothinkefobafca  thought.it  were  too  grofe 
To  rib  her  fearedoath  in  the  obfeure  graue  ; 

Or  (hall  1  thinke  in  Siluer  (he's  immur'd 

Being  ten  times  vndervslued  to  tride  gold  j 

O  finfull  thought,  netier  fo  ri  ch  a-Iem 

Wsi  fe;  in  worfethen  gold !  They  haue  in  England 

A coyne  chat  beares  the  figure  of  an  Aogeil 

Stampt  in  gold,  but  chat's  mfculpt  vpon  : 

But  here  an  Angell  in  a  golden  bed 
Lies  all  within.  Deltucr  me  the  key: 

Here  doe  I  choofe.and  thriue  I  as  1  may. 

Par.  There  tike  it  prince,  and  if  my  forme  lye  there 
Then  lam  yours. 1 

Mar,  O hell!  what haue we here.a carrion  death. 
Within  whofe  empeie  eye  there  is  a  written  fctoulc  ; 
Ilcreadcthe  writing. 

AH  that glifttrt  u  »ot  gold. 

Often  hattejoa  heard  that  told ; 

Many  a  mart  hid  life  hath  fold 
“But  my  oses  fide  to  behold  j 
Gtiiided  timber  doe  worma  infold.: 

Had  you  bane  as  wife  iU  hold, 

Tong  ixiter.be,  in  iudge meat  old, 

T sjst  anfirtre  had  net  bsene  snfcrsld, 
FttTeycato;3.)jcur  fuitets  fold. 


Men.  Cold  indeed?, and  labour  loft, 

Then  farewell  beat?,  and  welcome  froft  • 

Portia  adew,  I  haue  too  grieu'd  a  heart 

To  take  a  tedioui  kaue  :  thus  loofers  pan.  Exit. 

Per.  A  gentle  riddance :  draw  the  curuine*,g» . 

Let  all  ofhis  complexion  choofe  me  fo.  Extant. 

Eater  S alar tno  and  Soloist's, 

Flo, Cornett. 

Sol.  Why  man  I  faw  'Bajfamo  vndcr  fay  le, 

With  him  is  Granano  gone  along  j 
And  in  their  (hip  1  am  fur e  Lorens  is  not. 

Sol.  The  villaine  lew  with  outenes  raifd  the  Duke. 
Who  went  with  him  to  featch  Bajfsnioi  ftnp. 

Sal.  He  comes  too  late,  the  (hip  was  vnderfaile; 

But  there  the  Duke  was  giuen  to  vnderftand 
That  in  a  Gondilo  were  feene  together 
Lorenz.0  and  his  amorous  tejfica. 

Befides.v?  nth  onto  certified  the  Duke 
They  were  not  with  Boffamo  in  his  (hip. 

Sot.  i  neuer  heard  a  pafiion  fo  confufd. 

So  flrange,outragious,arid  fo  variable. 

As  the  dogge  lew  did  vtter  in  the  ftreets  i 
My  daughter.O  my  ducats,  O  my  daughter. 

Fled  with  a  Chrifttan,Omy  Chriftian  ducats 
Iuftice.lhc  law, my  ducats.and  my  daughter  j 
A  fealed  b3g,two  fealed  bags  of  ducats. 

Of  double  ducats,  fiolne  from  me  by  my  daughter. 

And  iewelj,twoftones,two  rich  and  precious  ftcccs, 
Stolne  by  my  daughcer :  iufiice,  finde  the  girle, 

She  hath  the  ftoncs  vpon  her, and  the  ducats , 

Sal.  Why  all  the  boyes  in  Venice  follow  him, 
Crying  his  ft  ones, his  daughter, and  his  ducats. 

Sol.  Let  good  Ant  homo  looke  he  keepebi*  day 
Or  he  (Tia.ll pay  fot  this 

Sal.  Marty  well  remtmbretj, 

I  reafoa'd  wuh  a  Frenchman  yefterday. 

Who  told  me.in  the  narrow  leas  that  parr 
The  French  and  Englifii,  there rmfearied 
A  vefletl  of  our  countrey  richly  fraught : 

I  thought  vpon  Anthonie  when  he  told  me. 

And  wi(ht  in  filence  that  it  were  not  his. 

Sol.  Y  o  were  beft  to  tell  Ant  homo  what  you  heare. 

Y et  doe  not  fuddamciy ,for  it  may  grieue  him. 

Sal.  A  kinder  Gentleman  treads  not  the  earth, 

1  faw  Bajfamo  arid  Anthem  input, 

'Baffamo  cold  him  he  would  make  foroe  fpeede 
Of has  returne  i  he  anfwered.doe  not  fo, 

Slubber  not  bufinefleformy  fake  Baffenis, 

But  ftay  the  very  riping  of  the  time, 

Andfor  the  Ieveet  bond  which  he  hath  of  me. 

Let  it  not  enter  in  your  minde  ofloue  s 
Be  merry  ,and  imploy  your  chiefeft  thoughts 
To  courtfhip,  and  fuch  faire  oftentsofloue 
As  fhali  conueniently  become  you  there  ; 

And  euen  there  his  eye  being  big  with  tcares , 

Turning  his  face,  he  put  his  hand  behind?  him. 

And  with  affe&ion  wondrous  fenciblc 
HevrsangBafartsofUandjind  (othey  partedL 

Sol.  I  thinkehe  onely  loues  the  world  for  him, 

I  pray  thee  let  vs  goe  and  ftndehim  out 
And  quicken  his  embraced  heauineiTe 
With  feme  delight  or  other. 

SaL  Doewcfo.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Nerrijfa  etssd  a  S err  niters. 

Arrr .Quick, quick  1  pray  thee, draw  the  curtain  ftruit. 
Pa  The 


172  The  Merchant  of  Venice. 

The  Pnr.ce  ©f  A'rrsgoR  hash  tsae  his  ©sift. 

And  comes  to  his  ek$ioc  ptefemly . 

Eutgr  Jlrragon&i}  train?  t  and  Ponte. 
flor.Comets. 

Pc t.  Behold  jthere  Band  the  caskets  noble  Prince, 

If  you  choofe  that  wherein  I  am  contain'd. 

Straight  (hsi!  our  nuptial!  rights  be  folemniz'd » 
f»ut  if  thou  fails*  without  motrfpeeeh  my  Lord, 

You  mu(t  be  gone  from  hence  immediately. 

Ar.  !  am  enioynd  by  oath  to  obferu&tbreethingsj 
Firft,  neuer  to  vnfold  to  any  one 

Which  casket  twas  I  chofe ;  oext,ifi  fall© 

Ofthe  right  casket, neue?  in  my  life 

T  o  wooe  a  maide  in  way  of  marriages 

LafWy,  ifl  doe  fail?  in  fortune  ofmy  choyfe. 

Immediately  to  leaue  you, and  be  gone. 

par.  To  chefe  iniundlionseuery  one  doth  fweare 

That  comes  to  hazard  for  my  worrhleffe  felfe. 

At .  And  fo  haue  I  sddreff  me, fortune  now 

To  my  hearts  hope  :  gold,  Bluer,  and  bafe  lead. . 

Who  choofeih  me  mull  giue  and  hazard  all  he  hath. 

Y ou  fball  looke  fairer  ere  i  giue  or  hazard. 

What  faies  the  golden  chefi,ha,  Set  me  fee  i 

Who  choofeth  me,fhall  gains  what  many  men  defire: 
What  many  men  defire, that  many  may  be  meant 

By  the  foole  multitude  that  choo-fe  by  (how, 

Not  learning  more  then  tb  e  fond  eye  doth  teach. 

Which  pries  not  to  th’interior.bu;  like  the  Martlet 

Builds  in  the  weather  on  the  outward  wall, 

Euen  in  the  force  and  rode  of  cafualeie. 

1  will  not  choofe  what  many  men  defire, 

Becaufe  I  will  not  iumpe  with  common  fpiritSj 

And  ranke  me  with  the  barbarous  multitudes. 

Why  then  to  thee  thou  Silumreafurehoufe, 

Tel!  me  once  more, what  title  thou  daoft  beare  5 

Who  choofeth  mefliail  get  as  much  as  hedefetues ; 

And  well  faid  too ;  for  who  ft)  all  g©e  about 

To  Cofen  Foriunesand  be  honourable 

Without  the  fiampe  of  merrit.let  noneprefume 

To  weare  an  vndelefued  dignitie  i 

O  that  eftates,  degrees,  and  offices, 

Were  not  deriu’d  corruptly,  and  that  clejre  honout 

Were  purchaff  by  the  me.rrit  of  the  wearer  j 

How  many  then fh odd  couer  that  Band  bare? 

How  many  be  commanded  that  command  ? 

How  much  low  pleafantry  would  then  be  gleaned 

From  the  true  feede  of  honor  i  And  how  much  honor 
Pickt  from  the  chaffc  and  mine  of  the  times, 

Jobe  new  v  amidst :  Well, but  corny  choife. 

Who  choofeth  me  (hall  get  as  much  as  he  deferues. 

I  will  aflume  defert;  giue  me  a  key  for  this, 

And  inftantly  vnlockc  my  fortunes  here. 

Tor. Too  hang  a  paufe  for  that  which  you  finde  there. 
Pit.  What's  here, the  portrait  of  a  blinking  idiot 
Prefentlng  me  a  fcedule,  I  will  reade  it : 

How  much  vnlike  art  thou  to  Portia  ? 

How  much  vnlikemy  hopes  and  my  deferuings  ? 

Who  choofeth  me,fhali  haue  as  much  as  he  deferues. 

Did  I  deferue  no  more  then  a  looks  head. 

Is  that  my  prise, are  ray  deferts  no  better  ? 

Tar.  To  offend  and  iudge  ate  di(tin&  offices* 

And  ofoppofed  natures. 

Ar .  What  is  here? 

The fier  feauen  times  trkd  this. 

Sgittx-n  Hns?s  Pried  theti  iudementis, 

Thai  did »ntfurabecfeamist 

Some. there  be  that  fhadcwss 

Such  have  bat  a fiaiowes  btiffe  : 

There  beJao/eLt  aline  Inis 

Stine/ do  remand fo  teas  this: 

TaVy  wbatwifeyoMwlUto 

I  Xritt  ester  be  year  head  t 

So  be  gone- you  arefied. 

Ar.  $till  more  foole  I  (hail  appeare 

By  the  time  1  Sistger  here, 

With  one  fooks  head  1  came  to  woo. 

Bat  1  goe  away  with  two. 

Sweet  adue.  He  ksepe  my  oath. 

Patiently  to  bear&ray  wreath. 

Tor.  Thus  hath  the  candle  fing’d  the  raoath : 

O  thefe  deliberate  fooles  when  they  doe  chocfe* 

They  haue  the  wifdome  by  their  wit  to  loofe. 

A Tet.  The  ancient  faying  i  s  no  herefie, 

Hanging  aed  wiuing  goes  by  deffinie. 

Per.  Come  draw  the  curtain eJY«ri^t. 

Enter  (JWefhsgsr. 

Mef.  Where  is  thy  Lady  ? 

Per.  Here, vyhat  would  my  Lord  ? 

Mef.  Madam2there  is  a— lighted  at  your  gats 

A  yong  Venetian, one  that  comes  before 

To  fignifid'  fe’approaching  of hisXord, 

F rom  whom  he  bringeth  fenfible  regrects ; 

T 0  wit  (befides  commends  and  cureeous  breath) 

Gifts  ef rich  value ;  yet  i  haue not  feene 

So  likely  an  Embaffador  ofloue. 

A  day  in  April!  neuer  came  fo  fweete 

To  (bow  how  coBly  Sommer  vyas  at  hand. 

As  this  fore-fpurret  comes  before  his  Lord. 

pot.  No  more  I  pray  thee,I  am  halfe  a-feard 

Thou  wilt  fay  anone  he  isfomekintothee. 

Thou  fpendiHuch  high-day  wit  in  praifing hints 

Come, come  Nerryjfafdr  I  long  to  fee 

Quicke  Cnptds  Port,  that  coffins  fo  mannerly. 

Ner.  Hafatsjo  Lofds!oue  if  thy  will  it  be.  Exeant. 

JBus  'Terms 

Enter  Solars  jo  and  Salariw. 

Sot.  Now.whstnewesoncheRyalco? 

Sal.  Why  yet  it  liues  there  vneheekt,  that  Anthonie 
hath  a  (hip  of  rich  lading  wrackt  on  the  narrow  Scaj;the 
Goodwins  I  thinke  they  call  the  place,  a  very  dangerous 
fiat, and  fataSl,  where  the  carcaffes  of  many  stall  (hip,!ye 
buried, as  they  fay,if  my  goffips  report  be  anbeneft  wo¬ 
man  ofher  word. 

Sot.  I  would  (he  were  as  lying  a  goflip  in  that,* s  euer 
knapcGinger,or  made  her  neighbours  bcleeue  (he  wept 
for  the  death  of  a  third  husband :  but  it  is  true,  without 
anyfiips  of  prolixity,  or  eroding  the  plaine  high-way  of 
talke,thaf  the  good  Anthonie } cite  honeft^«f^w/»;o  that 

I  had  a  title  good  enough  to  keepe  his  name  company! 

Sal.  Come, the  full  Bop. 

Sol.  Ha, what  fayeft  thouswhy  the  end  >s,hehath  loft 

3  ship. 

Sat.  I 

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S*i.  I  would  it  rnightprwK  she  snd  ofhls  Ioffes. 

Sol.  Let  me  fay  A  men  betimes,  lesft  the  dnsell  croffe 
my  pr*ler,for  here  he  comes  in  the  likens  of  a  /su'.How 
now  Sly  looks, vAmt  newes  among  the  Merchants  ? 

Enttr  Shjlockt, 

Shy.  You  knew  none  fo  well,  none  f©  wdi  as  you,  of 
my  daughters  flight. 

Sal.  That's  certaioe,  1  for  my  part  knew  the  Tailor 
th2t  made  tlie  wines  (he  flew  wi&hsll. 

Stf.  And  Sby long  for  his  own  part  knew  the  bird  was 
fledg’4.and  then  it  is  the  comp  lesion  ©f  them  al  to  leaue 
thedara. 

Shy.  She  is  damn'd  for  tt. 

SaL.  That’s  ccttaine.if  the  diuell  may  be  her  Judge. 

Shy.  My  owns  flefh  and  Wood  tso  rebel!. 

Sol.  Out  vp0nitohlmrnn,pebclsit£tthefeyeeres. 
Shy.  Ifaymydaughwrismyflefhandbloud. 

Sid.  There  is  more  difference  betweene  thy  firth  and 
hsrs,then  betwecoe  Jet  Sod  Iu©ric,more  betweene  your 
bleods.tjien  there  is  between*  red  wmcsnd/enniflv.but 
tell  vs,  doe  you  heare  whether  Aatbozia  haue  had  snie 
Ioffe  at  fea  or  no  ? 

Sly.  There  I  haue  another  bad  match,  a  bankreut,  a 
prodigal!, who  dare  fesr^e  (hew  hlshead  ©a  the  Ry alto, 
abegger  that  was  vfd  re*  come  fo  (mug  vpon  the  Mart : 
let  him  look  to  his  bond,he  was  wont  to  call  me  V fwrer. 
Jet  him  looks  to  his  bond,  he  was  wont  to  lend  money 
for  aChtiftisn  cwefie.lct  him  S©ofre  jo  hss  bond. 

Sal.  Why  I  am  fure  if  he  for&itC'  thou  wilt  not  take 
his  flefb ,  what’s  that  geod  fee  ? 

Sty.  To  batte  fifh  withal!,  if  is  will  feeds  nothing 
elfe.it  will  fsedemy  reueoge  5  he  hath  difgrac’d  me,  and 
hlndredme  halfe  a  million,  Uugk  at  my  Ioffes,  modes  as 
my  games,  fcomed  my  Nation,  thwarted  my  bargainee, 
cooled  my  friends,  heated  mme  enemies, and  what's  the 
reafon  M  am %Jcwe :  Hath  not  a  /we yes?  hath  not  s 
/rw  hands,  organs,  dertieritions,  fences,  affevlions,paflj» 
ons,  fed  with  the  fame  foodc, hurt  with  the  fame  wea¬ 
pons,  fubieft  to  the  lame  difeafes,  healed  by  the  fame 
meanes,  warmed  and  tooled  by  the  fame  Winter  and 
Sommmer  as  a  Chriflian  is ;  if  you  prkkc  vs  dee  we  nos 
blecde?  if  you  tickle  vs.doe  wenoshttgh  ?  if  you  poifoo 
vs  doe  we  not  die?  and  if  you  wrong  vs  fhalS  we  not  re- 
uenge?ifwe  are  like  you  in  the  reft, we  will  reftmble  you 
in  that.  If  a  !<m>  wrong  a  (hnfii&t,  what  Si  his  humility, 
retiengc?  If  a  Chrijlian  wrong  a  Aw.whst  (hould  his  fuf- 
ferance  be  by  Chriflian  essmple.wfey  «ueoge?Thc  vil- 
lanie  you  teach  me  i  will  execute*  and  it  ffvail  goe  liatd 
but  I  will  better  theififtnsdUon. 

Enter  a  nt&frtm  Anthonio 
Gentlemen, tny  msifler  zstxtksxio  is  et  his  hovftj  sod 
define*  to  fpeake  with  yea  both. 

Sol.  We  heue  beerse  vp  and  dovme  to  feeke  bjm. 
£*rrrTubail. 

Sol.  Here  comes  another  of  the  T  ribc.a  third  catiacs 
he  Btarchtjvnlctfe  the  diu?U  himfclfe  turns  lew. 

Sstmt  Gentlemen* 

Sky.  How  now  7*£*tf,what  newes  from  C«*r*?haft 
than  found  my  daughter  ? 

T*b.  I  often  came  where  I  didhearc  of  Hers  bus  eta. 
not  finde  her. 

Shy.  Why  :here,ik5re,there,  there,  a  gong 

coQ  me  two  thoufandducats  in  Pranckford.the  curie  ns. 
uerfeil  vpcu  out  Naffotj  till  now.I  r»cuer  felt  st  till  no*?, 
two  thoufaad  ducats  ia  that*  and  ofticr  ptecioe*,  prsei. 


ous  Jewels:  I  would  my  daughter  were  dead  st  my  foots 
and  the  iewels  in  her  care :  would  (he  werebearfl  at  my 
foate,  and  the  duckets  In  her  cofib :  no  r.ewcs  ©f  them, 
why  fo?aad  I  know  not  ho  w  much  is  fpeni  in  tbs  fearch: 
whychcu  Ioffe  vpon  Ioffe;  the  theefe  gone  with  fo 
much,  and  lb  much  to  finde  the  thcefe,  and  no  (ktisfa- 
&on,no  reuenge,nor  no  ill  lack  ftirring  bus  what  lights 
a  roy  (boulders,  no  figfees  but  &  my  breathit)g,no  teares 
bus  8  my  (bedding. 

Tub.  Y es  .other  men  haus  til  Istcke  tco.sf zibezlo  it  f  j 
Jicard  in  Genowa  ? 

Sly-  What.whatjwhat.jll  lacks, ill  lucke. 

Tub.  Hath  an  Argofl*  caff  away  camming  from  7rv 
polls. 

S'r*.  I  thankeGod,!  jhBnkeGod.isltertie.lsrttree? 

Tub.  1  fpoke  wish  fotns  of  the  Sayler*  that  efcaped 
the  wracke. 

Shy,  I  thanke  thee  good  good  rs^rfs,  good 
oewes  :  ha,hs,here  in  Genewa. 

Tub.  Y our  daughter  fpesn  sn  Gerews, aa  S  heard.ene 
night  fourefcore  ducats. 

Shy.  Thou  flick’d  a  dagge? ia  me,T  ff-sUa-ttser  fee 
gold  sgame.fourefcore  ducats  a£aflta:nglfeu;efcoeedtt* 
tars. 

T*b.  There  came  diners  ef  Antbsalot  cresHson  »n  my 
company  to  Venice, that  fweare  bet  cannos  chcoie  bat 
breaks. 

Shy,  l  am  very  glad  of  it,  ile  pi  ague  him,  iletomte 
him,I  araglad  ofit. 

Tub.  One  of  ibnn  (hewed  me  a  tlog  ths*  bee  had  cif 
your  daughter  for  s  M cable. 

Shy.  Ont  vpon  her, thou  tormeflnw  T*boi!,  Stwsj 
my’SiirkhSjlhaditofAe^when  1  was  s  Bacchekr:  j 
would  nm haue  giueo  it  for  s  wtidernefle  of  ^ienkks. 

Tuh.  But Jlmt'eateie is certaifleSy vndone. 

Shy.  Nay.thaa's  true,  that’s  very  nste,  gosTr.hoR, fes  | 
sp&tnOfiicer,  bsfpeake  him  e  fortnight  Before,  I  wiU 
haue  the  heart  of  him  ifheforfeU.for  were  he  out  efVe- 
trice,  1  can  make  what  merchandize  Iwill;  gceTabaB, 
and  msetemc  scaur  Sinegogue.goe  good  TubaS, at  our 
SlnagogueTw&s/?,  E.reumy. 

Enter  “Bughiio,  Portia,  CratUuot  amJaSehtrr  train*. 

Per.  I  pray  you  tame,  paufe  a  day  or  two 
Before  you  hsr.ard.for  in  chcoliog  wrong 
I  Soofe your  compsnic }  therefore  shtbeare  a  while. 
There’s  something  teb  me  (bat  It  is  not  I  cue) 

1  would  not  loofeycu.and  you  know  yout  felfs?. 

Hate  coanfailes  not  in  fucha  qusllitle; 

But  leafl  you  flsould  not  vnderfland  me  well. 

And  yet  a  maiden  hath  no  tongue, but  thought, 

I  would  detitne  you  Here  fome  month  or  two 
Before  you  venture  ferine.  !  coald  tssch  yots 
How  to  choofe  right, but  then  5  aroforfwomep 
So  will  I  neuttbe,fofQCTyoumiffeme, 

But  if  you  doe,y  oulemase  me  wifli  s  (inns. 

That  I  had  beene  forfweme :  Befltrow  you?  eye*, 
l*hey  hsue  ore-lookt  me  sad  deuided  res. 

One  halfe  of  me  is  yours,  the  other  helfe  yours. 

Mine  o  wne  I  would  fey :  but  of  mine  then  yov{  t, 

And fosll  yours;  O  tbefe naught je  times 
Puts  bars  beweeae  the  owners  and  their  righls. 

And  f©  though  yours,  not  yours  (proue  it  k) 

Let  Fortune  gc«  ta  bell  for  ie,not  I. 

I  fpcsketoolong.but  ’t«  to  prize  the  time, 

To  ich  !t,Gnd  to  draw  it  out  in  length. 

To  ftay  you  from  ek£tian. 

'  P  1 _  •Btf.  Let 


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3  *74.  The  Merchant  of  Venice., 

Sc if.  Let  me  choofc, 
f  e 1  as  I  sm»i  line  vpsn  the  mice. 

Pa.  Vpon  the  racks  ’Ba£wsia,Cma  eonfdTe 

Whit  creafon  there  is  mingled  with  yoat  loue. 

Biff.  None  bat  that  v giie  treafon  of  mifirud, 

Which  makes  rue  feare  the  emoying  of  ray  loue : 

There  may  as  well  be  amitie  ana  life, 

T weens  inow  and  6re2anr£afon  end  tny  loae. 

Per.  I,  but  1  feare  you  fptake  vpon  the  racke. 

Where  men  enforced  doth  fpeake  any  thing. 

Buff.  Proroife  me  life, and  ile  cor.fcffe  the  truth. 
par.  WeUtheo.eonfdTeand  hue. 

Raff.  ConrefTc  and  lone 

Had  beenc  the  verie  fum  of  my  eonfeffson : 

©  happie  torment,  when  my  torturer 

Doth  teach  me  anfwcrs  for  deliueraoce : 

But  1st  me  tc  my  fortune  end  the  caskets^ 

Par#  Away  then,  I  am  loekt  in  one  of  them, 

Ifyou  doe  loue  me, you  will  findemeout. 

Nary  fa  and  tbs  reft,  (tad  all  aloofe. 

Let  rawficke  found  while  he  doth  make  his  choife. 

Then  if  he  loofe  he  makes  a  Swan-like  end, 

Fading  intnafique.  That  the  ccmparifon 

May  Band  more  proper, my  ey  e  fhall  bethe  firesme 

And  watrie  death-bed  for  him  ;  he  may  win. 

And  what  Is  raufiasie  than  ?Thsn  mvsfique  is 

Euen  as  the  fiourim.wben  true  fubiefh  bowe 

To  a  new  crowned  Monarch :  Such  it  is, 

As  are  thofe  dulcet  founds  in  breaks  of  day, 

Thar  creepe  into  the  dreaming  bride-  gtoomes  fare. 

And  fumraon  him  to  marriage.  Now  he  goes 

With  no  ieffe  prefence, but  with  much  more  loss 

Then  yorsg  AUidgs ,  when  he  did  redeeme 

The  vsrgir.e  tribute,  paled  by  howling  ?'■  y 

To  the  Sea-monfiet :  I  Rand  for  facriflce, 

The  reft  aloofe  arc  the  Dardaman  wiues  1 

Wish  bleared  vifages  come  forth  to  view 

The  jflue  of  th'exploit :  Goe  Hercules, 

Liocthou,!  liue  with  much  more  difmay 

I  view  the  fight.then  thou  thatmak’fl  the  fray. 

Here  Mnfiek* 

A  Seng  the  whilft  Baffanio  cormnMi  ess  the 

Caskets  t»  himfelfe. 

TeU  ms  where  is  f antic  bred, 

Or  tn  the  heart  ,er  m  the  head : 

Hors  beget, haw  noarifhed.  Ref  lie  f  split. 

It  uengendredm  the  eyes. 

Wish  gating  fed, and  Faucis  diet, 
in  the  cradle  where  it  lies  : 

Let  vs  ad  ring  panties  kpeSL 
lie  begin  it. 

Ding  dangled. 

All.  Dwg, dong, bell. 

Raff, \  So  may  the  oct  ward  fiiowes  be  leaf!  themfclucs 
The  world  is  {fill  deceiu'd  with  ornament. 

In  Law,  what  Plea  fo  tanted  and  corrupt. 

But  being  feafon’d  with  a  gracious  voice, 

Obfcures  the  (how of  euill  ?  In  Religion, 

What  damned  error,  but  fome  fober  brow 

Will  blcfle  it,  and  approue  it  with  a  text. 

Hiding  the  grofendse  with  fibre  ornament : 

There  is  no  voice  fo  Simp le.buc  sfTtsmes 

Some  mark-:  of  yertue  ©a  his  outward  parts ; 

Hew  manic  co wards,  whofc  beam  arc  all  as  falfc 

As  As  yen  of  faad,  wearcyet  vpon  their  china 

The  beards  of  Hercules  and  frowning  Meets, 

Who  inward  fearcht,haue  lyuers  white  as  milke. 

And  thefe  sifume  but  valors  excrement, 

To  render  them  redoubted.  Looke  onbeautic. 

And  you  shall  fee  tis  purchaft  by  the  weight. 

Which  therein  worker  a  miracle  in  nature. 

Making  them lighted  that  weatetneft  ofit : 

So  ate  thefc  crifpcd  fnakie  golden  locks 

Which  ronkes  fuch  w  an  ton  gambols  with  the  winde 
V'pcn  fuppofed  fatrcneffcjOftcn  knowne 

T  0  be  the  dowrie  of  a  fecond  head, 

The  feuil  thar  bred  them  in  the  Sepulcher. 

Thus  ornament  is  but  the  guiled fhore 

To  a  moR  dangerous  les  :  the  besmtious  fcaxfe 

V tiling  an  Indian  besutie ;  In  a  word, 

The  feenmng  truth  which  cunning  times  put  on 

To  intrap  the  wifefl.  Therefore  then  thou  gaudicgold. 
Hard  food  for  Midas,  l  will  none  of  thee, 

Nor  none  ofthee  thou  psle  and  common  drudge 
’T wcene  man  and  man  but  thou,  thou  meager  lead 
Which  rather  threauieA  then  doR  promife  ought. 

Thy  palencffe  moues  me  more  then  eloquence. 

And  here  choafe  I, toy  be  theconfequence- 

Per,  How  all  the  other  p  allion*  fleet  to  ayre. 

As  doubcfull  thoughts,and  rant  imbrac  d  deipairc ; 

And  (huddring  feare, snd  greene-eyed  iealoufte. 

O  !guc  be  moderate, allay  thy  excafic. 

In  mcafure  rsir.e  thy  loy/cant  this  excefle, 
l  feelc  too  much  thy  bieSfmgjmaite  it  kfle. 

For  feare  I  furfeit. 

Ref.  What  fir.de  1  hsref 

Fahc  Pertias  counterfeit  What  demie  God 

Hath  come  fo  ncere  creation  ?  moue  thefe  eies  ? 

Or  whether  riding  on  the  bals  of  mine 

Semtc  they  in  motion  ?  Here  arc  feuer’d  lips 

Parted  with  fuger  breath,  fo  fweet  a  bsrre 

Should  funder  fuch  fweet  friends :  here  in  her  hairea 

The  Painter  pistes  the  Spider, and  bath  wouea 

A  golden  roefht’mtrap  the  titans  of  men 

Falter  then  gnats  in  cobwebs:  but  her  eies. 

How  could  he  fee  to  doe  them  ?  hauing  made  ons. 

Me  rhmkes  it  fliould  haue  power  to  Beale  both  his 

And  leaue  it  felfe  vnfurrumt :  Yet  looke  how  farte 

The  fubftance  of  my  praife  doth  wrong  this  fiisdow 
InvndeTprifingit,Iofarrtthis  fhadow 

Doth  limpe  beninde  the  fubBance.  Here’s  the  ferouie. 
The  ccnunent,and  fummarie  of  my  fortune. 

T e»  that  cheep  not  tj  the  visa 

Chance  asfasre,  and  cheofe  at  true . 

Since  this  fortune  fats  to  you, 

’St  content  tandfeekc  no  new. 
if  yen  be  we'd pleafd  with  this. 

And  hold  jetsr  fortune  forjourbltjfi, 

Turne jsu  where jour  Lady  u, 

And  statute  her  with  &  lotting  ktjfe. 

Sajf.  A  gentle  ferouie :  Fairs  Lady,by  your  leaue, 

!  come  by  note  to  gtus,  and  to  receius. 

Like  one  of  two  contending  in  2  prize 

That  thinks  be  hath  dona  well  in  peoples  eies  t 

Hearing  applaufe  and  vniuerfali  (hour, 

Giddis  in  fpirit,  Bill  gating  i«i  a  doubt 

Whether  thofe  peaies  of  ptaife  Is  his  or  no. 

So 

r 


cIht  <&£mhan£  of  Venice. 


So  thrice  hire  Lady  ftand  I  euen  fo, 

As  doubtfull  whether  what  I  Tee  be  true , 

Vnt'til  confirm’d,  figo'd,  ratified  by  you. 

For.  You  fee  my  Lord  Befliano  where  I  (land. 

Such  as  I  am ;  though  for  my  felfe  alone 
I  would  not  be  ambitious  in  my  wifh. 

To  wWh  my  felfe  much  better, yet  for  you, 

I  would  be  trebled  twenty  time*  my  felfe, 

A  thoufand  times  more  faire,ten  thoufand  tiiues 
More  rlch,that  onciy  to  fraud  high  in  your  account, 

I  might  in  venues, beaudeSjliuings,  friends. 

Exceed  account :  but  the  full  fumme  of  me 
It  fum  of  nothing  t  which  to  terme  in  groiTe  , 

Is  an  vnleffoncd  gifle,  vnfchool’d,  vnprabfiz’d. 

Happy  »n  this,  (he  is  not  yet  fo  old 
But  flie  may  leame  :  happier  then  this, 

Shee  is  not  Died  fo  dull  but  fhe  can  learne; 

Happieft  of  all,  is  thar  her  gemle  fpirit 
Commits  it  felfe  to  yours  tobedirefled , 

As  from  het  Lord*ber  Gouernour^ier  King. 

My  felfe,  and  what  is  mine,  to  you  and  yours 
Is  now  concerted.  But  now  1  was  the  Lord 
Of  this  faire  maftfion, mailer  of  my  feruants. 

Queene  ore  ruy  felfe :  and  euen  now, but  now. 

This  boufe.thefe  feruants, and  this  fame  my  felfe 
Are  yours, my  Lord,  1  giue  them  with  this  ring. 

Which  when  you  part  fcom.ioofe.or  giue  away, 
let  it  prefagetheruineofyoutloue, 

And  be  my  vantage  to  exclaime  on  you 

'Bajf.  Maddam.you  haue  bereft  me  ofall  words, 
Onely  my  bloud  fpeakes  to  you  in  my  vaines. 

And  there  is  fuch  confufion  in  mv  powers, 

As  after  fome  oration  fsircly  fpoie 
By  a  beloued  Prince,  there  doth  sppeare 
Among  the  buzzing  plcafed  multitude. 

Where  cuery  fomethingbfing blent  together. 

Turner  to  a  wilde  of  nothing,  faue  of  ioy 
Exprefl ,  and  not  exprefl :  but  when  this  ting 
Parts  from  rhis  finger,  then  parts  life  from  hence, 

O  then  be  bold  to  fay  BaPaniot  dead. 

Uer.  My  Lordand  Lady,  it  is  now  „ur  time 
That  haue  flood  by  and  fecne  out  wilhesprofper. 

To  cry  good  ioy. good  ioy  my  Lord  and  Lady. 

Cr 4.  My  Lord  Baf*nh,&nd  my  gentle  Lady, 

I  with  you  all  the  ioy  that  you  can  wi(h: 

Pot  1  am  ftire  you  can  wifh  none  from  me  s 
And  when  your  Honours  meant  to  fclemnize 
The  bargaine  of  your  fiuh :  I  doe  bcfeech  you 
Euen  at  that  time  1  may  be  married  too. 

'Bap.  With  all  my  heart, fo  thou  canft  get  a  wife. 

Gra.  I  thanke  your  Lordflrip,  you  gsue  got  me  one. 
My  eyes  my  Lord  can  looke  as  fwifr  as  yours  j 
You  faw  the  miflres,!  beheld  the  maid : 

You  lou'd,  1  lou’d  for  iotermiffion. 

No  morepertiinestomemy  Lord  then  y  out 
Your  fortune  flood  vpon  the  caskets  there. 

And  fodid  mine  too,  a*  the  matter  falls  ; 

For  wooing  hccre  futill  I  fwet  againe. 

And  fwcaring  till  my  very  tough  was  dry 
Withoathes  ofloue,at  laft,  ifpromife  lafl, 

I  got  a  promife  of  this  faire  one  heere 
To  haue  her  loue :  prouided  that  your  fortune 
Atchkru'd  her  miflrefTe. 

Per.  Is  this  true  Nerriffef 
AV.  Madam  itiafo.fo  you  fl  and  pleas  d  withall. 
"Bap.  And  doeyoutyV/sriawmeane  good  faith? 


Gra.  Yes  faith  my  Lord. 

Bap.  Out  feaft  mail  be  much  honored  in  your  mar¬ 
riage- 

Gra.  Week  play  with  them  the  firfr  boy  for  a  t  how- 
land  ducats. 

Ner.  What  and  flake  do  woe? 

Gra.  No,we  fhal  nere  win  at  chat  (port,  and  Sake 
downe. 

But  who  comes  heere  ?  Lemsa  and  his  Infidcll  ? 

What  and  my  old  V  enetian  friend  Saierta  ? 

Enter  Lortnex,Itpica,and  Saleria. 

Baf.  Lorenz*  and  Salerio,  welcome  h ether, 

Ifchat  the  youth  of  my  new  intercft  heere 
Haue  power  to  bid  you  welcome :  by  your  leaue 
1  bid  my  verie  friends  and  Counuimen 
Sweet  Portia  welcome 

Por.  So  do  I  my  Lord,they  are  Entirely  welcome 
Lcr.  I  thanke  your  honor ;  for  my  part  my  Lord, 

My  purpofe  was  not  to  hauefeeoe  you  hecre» 

But  meeting  with  Jaime  by  the  Way. 

He  did  intreatemeepaft  all  faying  nay 
T  o  come  withhimatong. 

Sal  I  did  my  Lord, 

And  1  haue  reafon  for  it,  Signior  Anthenu 
Commends  him  ib  you. 

Bap.  Ere  I  opehis  Lettet 
I  pray  you  cellme  how  my  good  frienddoth. 

sU.  Notfickemy  Lotd.vnJrfleitbcinminde, 

Nor  wel,  vnleflc  inminde :  his  Letter  there 
Wil  fhewyou hiseflate. 

Opens  i  be  Letttr. 

Gra.  Nernfa,  checreyoad  flranger,bid  her  welcom. 
Your  hand  Salerto. what’s  the  newes  from  Venice  } 

How  dochthat  royal  Merchant  good  tAntltoner, 

I  know  he  wil  be  glad  ofour  fbccefle. 

We  are  the  lafont, vie  haue  won  the  fleece. 

Sal.  1  would  you  had  won  the  fleece  that  hce  hath 
lofl 

Por.  There  arc  fome  flu  ewd  contents  in  yond  f&ms 
Paper, 

That  fleales  tbc  colour  from  B*Piaa*t  chceke, 

Sotns  deere  friend  dead,  elf;  nothing  in  the  world 
Could  tutne  fo  much  the  confliturion 
Of any  coDftantman.  What.warfeand  worfc? 

With  leaue  Bapanio  1  am  halfe  your  felfe. 

And  I  mull  freely  haue  the  halfe  ofany  thing 
That  this  fame  paper  brings  you. 

Bap.  O  fweet  Vertia, 

Heere  are  a  few  of  the  vnpleaiant’fi  Ward* 

That  euer  blotted  paper.  Gentle  ledie 
When  1  did  firft  impart  my  !oue  to  you, 

I  freely  told  you  all  the  wealth  1  had 
Ren  in  my  vainest  I  was  a  Gentleman, 

A:id  then  1  told  you  true :  and  yet  deers  Lsdie, 

Raring  my  felfe  at  nothing,  you  Stall  fee 
How  much  I  was  a  B>-aggart,wben  1  cold  you 
My  Bate  was  nothing,  I  fhculd  then  haue  told  you 
That  1  was  worfe  then  nothing :  for  indeede 
I  hsue  ingag’d  my  felfe  to 8  deere  friend. 

Ingag' d  ray  friend  to  his  meere  enetnie 
To  feedc  my  treaties.  Heereisa  Letter  Ladie, 

The  paper  as  the  bodie  of  my  friend. 

And  euerie  word  in  it  a  gaping  wound 
Iffuiqg  life  blood.  But  is  it  true  Sristic, 


\y6  rfhe  ^Merchant  of  Venice. 

Heth  all  his  ventures  faild,  what  not  one  hit. 

From  Tripclis,  from  Mexico  and  England, 

From  Lisbon,  Barbary,  and  India, 

And  not  one  veffeil  fcape  the  dreadful!  touch 

Of  Merchant-marring  rocks  ? 

Sal.  Not  one  my  Lord. 

Betides,  it  ftiould  appears,  that  if  he  had 

The  ptefent  money  to  difcharge  the  lew, 

He  would  not  takeittoeuer  did  1  know 

A  creature  that  did  beare  the  ftiape  of  man 

So  keens  and  greedy  to  confound  a  man. 

He  plyes  the  Suite  at  morning  and  at  night, 

And  doth  impeach  the  freedoms  ofthc  Bate 

If  they  deny  him  niftice.  T  wcnty  Merchants, 

The  Duke  himfdfe.aod  the  Magmficoes 

Of  greased  port  haue  all  perfwaded  with  him. 

But  none  can  driue  hissa  from  the  emsieus  plea 
OfforfeituresQfluftice,and  his  bond. 

leffi  When  I  was  with  him,!  haue  heard  him  fweaie 

T o  TubaU and  to  Chat* h'ts  Coumri-roen , 

That  he  would  rasher  haue  Anthamo'i  ftcfti, 

Then  twenty  times  the  value  of  the  fumme 

That  he  did  owe  him  s  and  1  know  my  Lord, 
if  law,  suthoritie,  and  power  dense  not, 

It  will  gee  hard  with  paore  A ntbomo. 

Per,  Is  it  your  deerg  fsisad  that  is  thus  in  trouble? 

Half.  Thedeereft  friend  to  me, the  kindeft  man. 

The  beft  condition'd,  and  vnwearied  fpint 

In  doing  curteties :  and  one  in  whom 

The  ancient  Romans  honour  more  appeares 

Then  any  that  drawes  breath  in  Italie. 

Pur.  What  fuffijrse  owes  he  tholew? 

"Buff.  For  me  three  tboufand  ducats. 

Per.  What,  no  more  ) 

Pay  hitr.  fixe  thoufaod,  and  deface  the  bond  t 

Double  fixe  thoufand,  and  then  treble  that , 

Before  a  friend  ofthis  defeription 

Shall  lofe  a  haire  through  Baffaxo' s  fault. 

F'trft  goe  with  me  to  Church,  and  call  me  wife* 

And  then  away  to  Venice  to  your  friend 

For  rreuer  foal!  you  lie  by  Paretos  fide 

With  an  vnquiet  fouls.  Y on  Dull  haue  gold 

To  pay  the  petty  debt  twenty  times  ouer. 

When  it  is  payd,  bring  your  true  friend  along. 

My  maid  Nerriffd,  and  my  felfe  roeane  time 

Will  Hue  as  maids  and  widdowce ;  come  away. 

For  you  fhall  hence  vpon  your  wedding  day : 

Bid  your  friends  welcotDe,fhow  a  merry  cheers. 

Since  you  are  deere  bought, !  will  loueyou  deere- 
But  let  me  heare  the  letter  of  your  friend. 

Sweet  Bafiani®,  m?  flips  haxt  all ntifiarried,  my  pcedt* 
ton  grove  cruell,  my  efate  n  very  lew,  my  bondto  the  Ir&  is 
forfeit,  and  face  in  paying  it,  it  is  impcjfthle  I  flould  lose ,  all 
debts  are  cLeerd  between;  yen  andl ,  tf  l  might  fee  you  at  nty 
death :  netBstbfi  tending ,  vfeyour  plea  fur; ,  if  your  hue  dcs  not 
perfwadeyou  to  come,  let  net  my  letter. 

Par.  O  lone!  difpach  all  bufines  and  be  gone. 

Buff.  Since  I  haue  your  good  leauc  to  goe  away , 

I  will  make  haft  } but  till  I  come  againe  , 

No  bed  fhall  ere  be  guilty  of  my  flay. 

Nor  reft  be  interpofer  twist  vs  twatne.  Exeunt. 

Enter  tbt  lew,  and  Solatia,  and  oAnthaniOt 
and  the  lay  lor. 

tew.  Isylor,  Isoke  to  not  ©c  of  mercy. 

This  is  ths  faole  that  lends  out  money  grata. 

layior,  looks  to  him. 

Ant.  Heare  me  yet  good  Shylok. \ 

Sew.  lie  haue  my  bond.fpeake  not  againft  my  bond, 

I  haue  fworne  an  oath  that  I  will  haue  my  bond : 

Thou  call'dft  me  dag  before  thou  hadft  a  caufe. 

But  tince  1  am  a  dog, beware  my  phangs. 

The  Duke  fhall  grant  me  iuftke,  I  do  wonder 

Thou  naughty  lay  lor,  that  thou  art  fo  fond 

To  come  abroad  with  himat  hisrequeft. 

Ant.  I  pray  the?  heare  me  fpeake. 
lew.  Ik  haue  my  bond,  I  will  not  heare  theefpeake. 
He  haue  my  bend,  and  therefore  fpeake  no  more. 

He  not  be  ro2de  a  foft  and  dull  sy’d  foole, 

T o  (hake  the  head, relent, and  figh.and  yeeld 

T o  Chriftisn  intacefTois  :  follow  not, 

Ik  hsue  no  fpesking,!  will  h  aue  my  bond  Exit  lew 
Sol.  It  is  the  rr.cft  impenetrable  cur  re 

That  euer  kept  with  men. 

Aat,  Let  him  alone , 

He  follow  him  no  more  with  bootleffe  prayers: 

He  feekes  my  life, his  reafon  well  1  know ; 

I  oft  deUuer’d  from  his  forfeitures 

Many  that  haue  as  times  made  mor.c  to  me. 

Therefore  he  haces  me.  j 

Sel.  I  am  fare  the  Duke  will  neuer  grant 
this  forfeiture  to  hold. 

An.  The  Duke  canrsot  deny  the  courfe  of  law 

For  the  ccromoditie  that  Grangers  bsue 

With  vs  in  Venice,  if  it  be  denied. 

Will  much  impeach  the  iuftice  of  the  State, 

Since  that  the  trade  and  profit  of  the  citty 

Confifteth  of  all  Nations.  Therefore  goe, 

Thefe  greefes  and  Ioffes  haue  fo  bated  mee. 

That  1  {hall  hardly  fpatea  pound  of  {lefts 

To  morrow,  to  my  bloudy  Creditor. 

Well  Iay!or,or»,pray  Gc 6  B  aflame  ceme 

Tcfeemepsy  his  debt,  and  then  1  care  not.  Exeunt 

Enter  Portia,  N err  if  fa,  Lorenz*,  teffica,  and  a  man  of 
Portias. 

Lor.  Madam,  although  I  fpeake  it  in  your  prefence , 
You  haue  a  noble  and  a  true  conceit 

Of  god«Iike  amity,  which  appeares  rnefl  ftrongly 

In  bearing  thus  the  abfence  of  your  Lord. 

But  sr  you  knew  to  whom  you  {hew  this  honour, 

Howtrue  a  Gentleman  you  fend  rekefe, 

How  deere  a  Souse  cfriiy  Lord  your  husband, 

I  know  you  would  be  prouder  of  the  worke 

Then  cuftomarv  bounty  can  enforce  you. 

Par.  I  neuer  did  repent  for  doing  good. 

Nor  {hall  not  now :  for  in  companions 

That  do  conuerfc  and  wafte  the  tiraetogether, 

Whofe  foulcs  doe  bc-sre  an  ega!  yoke  ofloue. 

There  nsuft  be  needs a  like  proportion 

Oflyniatnents.of  manners, end  of  fpirit ; 

Which  makes  roe  thinke  that  this  Anshonio 

Being  the  bofomelouer  ofroy  Lord, 

Muft  needs  be  like  my  Lord.  If  it  be  fo. 

How  little  is  the  coft  1  haue  beftowed 

In  purchasing  the  ferablance  of  toy  foule : 

Frcm  out  the  irate  of  heilifh  cruelty , 

This  comes  too  Deere  the  ptaifmg  of  my  felfe , 

Therefore  no  more  of  it ;  heere  other  things 

Lortnfil  coniiP.it  into  you? hands. 

The 

The  eSKdercbant  of Venice  .  i  77 

The  husbandry  end  masmageefmy  houi'c, 

Vsnill  my  Lords  returns ;  for  mine  c vine  part 

1  haue  toward  hcauen  breath'd  a  fecret  vow9 

To  hue  in  prayer  and  contemplation, 

Onely  attended  by  Ncrnjft iheere, 

ViiuU  her  husband  and  my  Lords  retarne : 
Theceisaoionaftcty  too  miles  ofi. 

And  there  tve  w  ill  abide.  I  doe  defire  you 

Not  to  demethis  mtpofiuon, 

The  which  my  lone  and  fomc  necefiky 

Mow  byes  vpon  you. 

Ltncnf  Madame,  with  all  my  heart, 

1  {bail  obey  you  in  all  faire  command  $ 

Par.  My  people  doe  already  know  my  minds, 

And  will  acknowledge  you  and  lejfica 

In  place  of  Lord  Baffatuo  and  my  ielfe. 

So  far  you  well  till  we  (ball  meete  againe. 

Lay,  Faire  thoughts  &  happy  houses  attend  on  you. 
itfll.  1  wilb  your  Ladilhip  all  hearts  content. 
for.  I  thaoke  you  for  your  wi(h,  and  am  well  pleas'd 
To  wiftmbacke'on  you:  farvouweil  Itjfica.  Exeunt. 

Mow  "BtUthafer,»»  I  haue  cues  found  thee  honeft  true, 
Solet  me  findc  thee  frill :  cake  this  fame  letter. 

And  vfetbou  all  the  mdeauor  of  a  man. 

In  fpeed  to  Mantua,  fee  then  tender  this 

Into  my  cofins  hand,Do$o*  hclcrtoi 

And  iockewhat  notes  and  garments  he  doth  giue  thee , 
Bring  them  I  pray  thee  with  imagin'd  fpeed 

Vr.to  the  T ranect ,  t  o  the  common  Petrie 
yvhich  trades  to  Venice  ;  wafteno  time  in  words  s 

But  get  thee  gone,!  (hall  be  there  before  thee. 

H tilth.  Madam,)  gee  with  all  sonoenient  fpeed. 

*pcr.  Come  on  Nerijfa.l  haue  work  e  in  hand 

That  you  yet  know  not  of;  wee’ll  fee  ous  husbands 
Before  they  thsnkeofvs? 

Merrtffs.  Shall  they  fee  vs  ?  , 

Pcrtin.  They  (hall  Nerrtjfa :  but  in  futh  a  habit, 

Thar  they  fhai  1  thinke  we  are  accomplifhed 

With  that  we  lacke ;  He  hold  thee  any  wager 

When  we  are  both  accoutered  like  yong  men , 

He  proue  the  prettier  fellowof  the  two , 

And  weare  my  dagger  with  the  brauer  grace, 

And  ipeake  betweene  the  change  of  man  and  boy, 

W  sth  a  reede  voyce,  and  curne  two  minfing  fteps 

Into  a  manly  ftride ;  and  fpeake  of  frayes 

Like  a  fine  bragging  youth ;  and  tell  quaint  lye* 

How  honourable  Ladies  fought  rny  lone. 

Which  1  denying,  they  fell  ficke  and  died. 

I  could  not  doe  w.thall :  then  Ik  repent, 

And  wiftifor  all  that, that  1  had  not  kil'd  them ; 

And  twentie  of  thefepume  lies  He  tel! , 

That  men  (ball  fweaTel  haue  difcontmued  fchoolt 
Aboue  a  twelue  moneth :  I  haue  within  my  mmcie 

A  thoufand  raw  tricks  ofthefebragginglacks. 

Which  !  will  pradbfe. 

Ncrrtf,  Why, (ball  wee  tame  to  men  > 

Partta.  Fie,  what  3  queftiens  that  ? 

If  thou  were  nere  3  lewd  interpreter  ; 

But  come.  lie  tell  thee  all  my  whole  deuice 

When  I  am  in  my  coach,  which  ftayes  for  vs 

At  the  Parke  gate ;  and  therefore  hafte  away. 

For  we  mud  ir.eafurc  twentie  miles  to  day.  SxcHnt. 

Enter  Clowne  and  lejfisa- 

Clour,.  Yes  truly ;  for  looke  youAhefinr.es  of  the  Fa- 

ther  are  to  be  laid  vpon  the  children, therefore  1  promifc 

you,  Ifeareyou,  I  was  slvsaies  plaine  withyos,  andfo 
now  I  fpeake  rny  agitation  of  the  matter :  therfore  be  of 
good  cheerc,  fcr  truly  1  thsnke  you  ate  damn'd,  there  is 
but  one  hope  in  it  that  can  doe  you  anie  good,and  that  is 
but  a  kinde  of  baftard  hope  neither. 

Iejftca.  And  what  hope  is  that  I  pray  thee.9 

Clow,  Marrie  you  may  partlie  hope  that  your  father 
got  you  not,  that  you  are  not  the  I  ewes  daughter 

lef  7  hat  were  a  kinde  of  baftard  bopemdeed,fo  the 
fins  of  my  mother  fhould  be  vifitedvpon  me 

C/cw.  Truly  then  1  feareyou  are  damned  both  by  fa¬ 
ther  and  mother :  thus  when!  (hurt  SciBa  your  father,  I 
fall  into  Choribda  your  mother ;  well, you  are  gone  both 
waies. 

Icf.  I  (hall  be  fau’dby  my  husband, he  hath  madeoss 
a  Chriftian. 

Clow.  Truly  the  mere  to  blame  he, we  were  Chrifii- 
ans  enow  before,e’neasmany  as  could  wei  line  one  by  *- 
not  her ;  this  making  of  Chriftian*  will  raife  the  price  of 
*  Hogs,  if wee  grow  all  to  be  porkc-eatars,  wee  (hall  not 
fhorthe  haue  a  raftrer  on  the  coales  for  money. 

Enter  Lorenzo. 

lef.  Iletdi  my  husband  Laweks  what  you  (ay.heere 
becomes, 

Loren.  I  (hail  grow  jealous  of  you  fhortly  Lancekt , 
if  you  thus  get  my  wife  into  corners  l 

lef.  May,  you  peed  not  fear e  vs  Lorenzo,  Launcekt 
and  1  are  out,  he  cells  roe  flatly  there  is  no  mercy  for  mee 
in  hcauen.  becaufe  lama  iewes  daughter :  snd  hee  faies 
you  are  no  geod  member  of  the  commonwealth,  for 
in  conuetcing  lewes  coChriftians ,  you  raife  the  price 
of  Porke. 

Loren,  I  fhal!  anfwere  that  better  to  the  Common- 
wealtb.thsn  you  can  the  getting  vp  of  the  Negroes  bek 
lie  i  the  Moore  is  with  chjlde  by  you  Launcekt } 

Clow.  It  is  much  that  the  Moore  (hould  be  morethen 
reafon :  bus  if  (lie  be  k(Te  then  an  honed  woman,  fhee  is 
indeed  more  then  I  tooke  her  for. 

Loren.  How  euerie  Took  can  play  vpon  the  word,  1 
thinke  the  belli  grace  of  witte  will  (hortly  curne  into  fi- 
knce,and  difeourfe  grow  commendable  in  none  onely 
but  Parrats :  goe  in  firra,  bid  them  prepare  for  dinner  ? 
Clow.  That  isdonefir.they  haue  ail  ilomacks? 

Loren.  Goodly  Lord, what  a  wme-fnapper  are  you, 
then  bid  them  prepare  dinner 

Clow.  That  is  dens  to  fir,  onely  couer  is  the  word 
Loren.  Will  you  couer  chan  fir  / 

Clow.  Not  fo fit  neither, I  know  my  dutie. 

Loren.  Yet  more  quarreling  with  occafion,wiit  thou 
(hew  the  whole  wealth  of  eby  wit  in  an  inftam  ;  1  pray 
thee  vndcrfl and  a  plaine  man  in  his  plaine  meaning:  goe 
to  thy  fellow£3 ,  bid  them  couer  the  table ,  ferue  in  the 
meat, and  we  will  fome  in  to  dinner. 

Claw.  For  the  table  fir ,  it  find!  be  fetu’d  in  ,  for  the 
megs  fir ,  is  (hail  bee  couered  ,  for  your  comsm.g  in  to 
dinner  fir, why  let  it  be  as  humors  and  conceit*  fhal!  go- 
uerwe.  Exit  (flowne. 

Lor.  O  dearc  difcretion,how  his  words  are  fused , 

The  foole  hath  planted  in  his  memory 

An  Arrnie  of  good  words,  and  J  doe  know 

A  many  fooles  that  stand  in  better  place, 

Garni  flu  like  him,  that  for  a  triekfie  word 

Defie  the  mattenhow  cheer'd  thou  Iejftca,, 

And  now  gocdfweetfay  thy  opinion. 

How 

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How  doft  thou  like  the  Lord  'Bafinno' t  wife? 

Iejft.  Pafi  all  exprefling, it  it  very  mecte 
The  Lord  Bajfanio  liue  an  vptight  life 
For  hauing  fuch  a  bl effing  in  hit  Lady, 

He  Andes  the  ioyes  of  heauen  heere  on  earth. 

And  if  on  earth  he  doe  not  meane  it  .it 
Is  reafon  he  fhonld  neuer  come  to  heauen  ? 

Why.iftwo  gods  fhould  play  fome  htauenly  match. 
And  on  the  wager  lay  two  earthly  women. 

And  Torua  one  :  there  mud  befomething  elfe 
Paund  with  the  other,  for  the  poore  rude  world 
Hath  not  her  fellow. 

Loren.  Euen  fuch  a  husband 
Had  thou  of  me,  as  fhe  it  for  a  wife. 

lef.  Nay , but  aske  my  opinion  to  of  that  ? 

Lot,  1  will  anone.fufl  let  vs  goe  to  dinner  t 

lef,  Nty.let  me  praife  you  while  1  haue  a  ftomackc  ? 

Lor,  No  pray  thee.let  it  ferue  for  table  talke. 

Then  ho w  fom  ere  thou  fpeakff  'mong  other  things, 

1  (hall  digefl  it? 

left,  Well,  He  fet  you  forth.  Exeunt 


(lAUm  Quartus. 


Enter  the  Duke,  the  (JWagnipcosi ,  Amhcn/ojlaflanlo^  and 

Grotiana. 

Duke,  What,  is  Ant  homo  heere  ? 

Ant,  Ready,  fopleafe  your  grace  ? 

Dal<g.  I  amforry  for  thee, thou  art  come  to  anfwere 
A  fionie  aduerfary,  an  inhumane  wretch, 
Vneapableoffsitty.voyd,and  empty 
From  any  dram  of  mercie. 

Ant.  Jhaucheard 

YourGrace  hath  tane  great  pasties  to  qualifie 
Hu  rigorous  courfe :  but  fince  he  (lands  obdurate. 

And  that  no  lawful  meancs  can  carne  me 
Out  of  his  enuies  reach,  1  do  oppofe 
My  patience  to  his  fury,  and  am  arm'd 
To  luffer  with  a  quietnefleoffpirit. 

The  very  tiranny  and  rage  of  his. 

Du.  Go  one  and  cal  the  lew  into  the  Court. 

Sd.  He  isseady  at  the  doore,he  comes  nsy  Lord. 

Enter  Shy  Locke, 

Du.M&ke  reome.and  let  him  (land  before  out  face- 
Shytcckfthe  world  thinkes,  and  I  thinke  fo  to 
That  thou  but  leaded  this  fafhion  of  thy  maJlice 
Tothehft  houre  of  a#, and  then  'tis  thought 
Thou  It  fhew  thy  mercy  and  remorfe  mors  (Irarige , 
Than  is  thy  flrange  apparant  cruelty  5 
And  where  thou  now  exa&'B  the  penahy. 

Which  is  a  pound  of  this  poore  Merchants  Sc (b. 

Thou  wilt  not  onely  loofe  the  forfeiture. 

But  touch'd  with  humane  gentler. efTe  and  loue : 
Forgiue  a  moytie  of  the  principal! , 

Glancing  an  eye  of  piety  on  hts  Ioffes 
That  haue  of  late  fo  hudled  on  his  badee. 

Enow  coprdfe  a  royall  Merchant  downe; 

And  pluckecommtferationofhis  Bate 

From  bnflie  bofomes,  and  rough  hearts  offliurs  , 

FromflubborneTurkes  and  Tartfrs  neuer  tralnd 


To  offices  of  tender  curtefie. 

We  all  expedl  a  gentle  attfwer  lew  ? 

lev.  I  haue  poffeft  your  grace  of  wbat  1  purpofe. 
And  by  our  holy  Sabbath  haue  I  fworne 

T  o  baue  the  due  and  forfeit  of  my  bond 

If  you  dense  it,  let  the  danger  light 

Vpon  your  Charter,  and  your  Cities  freedome. 

You’!  aske  me  why  I  rather  choofetohaue 
A  weight  of  carrion  flefb,  then  to  receiue 
Three  thoufand  Ducats  ?  lie  not  anfwer  that  s 
But  fay  it  is  my  humor  j  Is  it  anfwered  ? 

What  if  my  houfe  be  troubled  with  a  Rat, 

And  I  bepleas'd  to  giue  ten  thoufand  Ducates 
To  haue  ft  baindf  What, are  you  anfwer'd  yet? 

Some  men  there  are  loue  not  a  gaping  Pigge : 

Some  that  are  mad,  if  they  behold  a  Cat : 

And  others  .when  the  bag-pipe  fiDgs  i’th  nofe, 

Cannot  containc  their  Vrine  for  affedlioo. 

Madera  of  pafTion  fwayes  is  to  the  moode 
Of  what  it  likes  or  loaths ,  now  for  your  anfwer : 

As  there  is  no  firme  reafon  coberendred 
Why  he  cannot  abide  a  gaping  Pigge  ? 

Why  he  a  harmleffe  neceflarie  Cat  ? 

Why  he  a  woollen  bag-pipe :  but  of  force 
Muff  yeeld  to  fuch  ineuitable  fhame. 

As  to  offend  himfelfe  being  offended : 

So  can  I  giue  no  reafon,  nor  I  will  not. 

More  then  a  lodg  d  hate,  and  a  certainc  loathing 
I  beare  Ant  bonis,  that  1  follow  thus 
Aloofing  fuite  againft  him?  Are  you  anfwered  ? 

rBa(f.  This  is  no  anfwer  thou  vnfeeling  man. 

To  excufe  the  curiam  of  thy  cruelty. 

fra.  I  am  not  bound  to  pleafe  thee  with  my  anfwer. 
'Ba(f.  Do  all  men  kil  the  things  they  do  not  loue? 
Iru>.  Hates  any  man  the  thing  be  would  not  kill? 
Euerieoffenceis  not  a  hate  at  firft. 

lew.  What  wouldft  thou  haue  a  Serpent  ding  thee 
twice  ? 

Ant ,  I  pray  you  thinke  you  aoeftion  with  the  lew : 
You  may  as  well  go  (land  vpon  the  beach, 

And  bid  the  maine  flood  bane  his  vfuall  bright, 

Or  euen  as  well  vfequeflion  with  the  Wolfe, 

The  Ewe  blcate  fot  the  Lambe : 

You  may  as  well  forbid  the  Mountaine  Pines 
To  wagge  their  high  tops,  and  to  make  no  noife 
When  they  are  fretted  with  the  gulls  of  heaueo : 

You  may  as  well  do  any  thing  moft  hard. 

As  feeke  tofoften  that,  then  which  what  harder  ? 

His  lewifh  heart.  Thetefore  l  do  befeccbyosa 
Make  no  more  offers,  vfe  no  farther  meanes, 

But  with  all  briefe  and  plaine  corueniencie 
Let  me  haue  iudgemeot,  and  the  lew  his  will. 

Bef  For  thy  three  thoufand  Ducates  heerds  fix- 
lew.  Ifeuerie  Ducat  in  fixe  thoufand  Ducates 
Were  in  fixe  parts,  and  euery  part  aDucete, 

1  would  not  draw  them,  I  would  haue  roy  bond  ? 

D*  How  fhalt  thou  hope  for  mercie.rendting  none  l 
lew.  What  judgement  (hall  I  dread  doing  no  wrong? 
You  haue  among  yoo  many  a  purchad  flaue. 

Which  like  your  Affet.axid  your  Dogs  and  Mules, 

You  vfe  in  abie#  and  in  flauifh  pans, 

Betaufe  you  bought  them.  Shall  I  fay  to  you. 

Let  them  be  free,  marne  them  to  your  beires  i 
Why  fweate  they  voder  burthens/  Let  their  beds 
Be  made  as  foft  as  yours :  and  let  their  pallats 
Be  feafon’d  with  fuch  V tends ;  you  will  anfwsr 

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■  he  fiauesare  ours.  So  do  I  anfwer  you. 

‘  "he  pound  offlefb  which  I  demand  of  him 
Is  deerely  bought, ’tis  mine.and  I  will  fcaue  it. 

If  you  deny  me ;  fie  vpon  your  Law, 

There  is  no  force  in  the  decrees  of  V enice ; 

.(land  for  iudgcmenc,  anfwer.  Shall  I  haue  it  ? 

Du.  Vpon  my  power  1  may  difmiffe  this  Court, 
Vnlefle  'BelL&io  a  teamed  Dodfor, 

Whom  I  haue  fem  for  to  determine  this, 

Come  hecre  to  day. 

So/  My  Lord,  heerefbyes  without 
AMeffenger  with  Letters  from  the  Doflor, 

I'Jew  come  from  Padua. 

Du  Bring  vs  the  Letters,  Call  theMeffengers. 

Bajf.  Good  cheere  Ambcoto.Vlhn  maOjCorage  yet: 

‘he  lew  (hall  haue  my  flefh,  blood,bones,and  all, 
ire  tbou  fhaitloofe  for  me  one  drop  of  blood. 

tAm.  1  am  a  tainted  Weather  of  the  flocke, 

Meeteft  for  death,  the  weakell  kinde  offhme 
Drops  earliefl  to  the  ground,  and  fo  ler  me ; 

You  cannot  better  be  employ’d  Raffanio, 

Then  to  liue  flill.and  write  mine  Epitaph. 

Enter  Nerrlffa. 

Du.  Came  you  from  Padua  from  'Bellario  ? 

Ner.  From  both. 

My  Lord  'Bellcrie  greets  your  Grace. 

f.  Why  doft  thou  whet  thy  knife  fo  earneflly  ? 
lew.  T o  cut  the  forfeiture  ftom  that  baukrou:  there. 
Cra.  Not  on  thy  foale :  but  on  thy  foule  harfh  lev* 
Thou  tnak’ft  thy  knife  keene :  but  no  niettall  can. 

No,  not  the  hangmans  Axe  beare  halfe  the  keennefle 
Ofthy  flurpe  enuy.  Can  no  prayers  pierce  thee? 
few.  No,  none  that  thou  haft  wit  enough  to  make. 
gra.  O  be  thou  damn  d,  inexecublc  dogge. 

And  for  thy  life  let  iuftice  be  accus'd: 

Thou  aimoftmak'ftmewauer  in  my  faith; 

To  hold  opinion  with  Pythagorat, 

That  foules  of  Animals  infulx  tbemfelues 
Into  the  trunkes  of  men.  Thy  cunifh  fpirit 
Gouem’d  a  Wolfe,  who  bang’d  for  humane  (laughter, 
Euen  ftom  the  gallowes  did  his  fell  foule  fleet ; 

And  whil'd  thou  layefl  in  thy  vnhalloweddam, 

I nfus’d  it  felfe  in  thee :  For  thy  defires 
Are  Wolui(h,bloody,fleru’d,and  rauenous. 

lew.  Till  thou  canft  raile  the  feale  from  off  my  bond 
Thou  but  offend'd  thy  Lungs  to  fpeake  fo  loud : 

Repaire  thy  wit  good  youth,or  it  will  fall 
Toendlefferuine.  I  (land  hccrefor  Law. 

Du.  This  Letter  fiom'Bellarto  doth  commend 
A  yongand  Learned  Doftor  in  out  Court ; 

Where  ishe? 

Ner.  Heattendeihheerehardby 
To  know  your  snfwer,whetheryou’l  admit  him. 

Dm.  With  all  my  hear f.  Some  three  or  four  of  yon 
Go  giue  him  cuvteous  condudl  to  this  place, 

Meaue  time  the  Court  fhall  heare*! Seflartoet  Letter. 

YOtir  Gracejhall  vnderfl  and ,  that  at  the  receite  of  join 
Letter  l  am  very  feke :  tut  in  the  in  ft  ant  that  your  mef- 
fengercame,  in  hieing  vijhalion,  woe  with  me  a  young  Do * 
dor  of  Rome,  hts  name  u  Bilthafir  :  /  acqualned  him  with 
the caufe  in  jfcntrouerfte,  between*  the  lew  and  Anthonio 
the  Merchant :  tve  turn’d  ore  many  'Booktt  together :  bee  is 
furnifhed  with  my  opinion ,  which  beared  with  hit  ownt  lear¬ 
nings  thegreatnefle  whereof  I  cannot  tnaugh  comnrenn  f  <nae$ 


with  him  at  tnv  importunity,  nr  fill  vpyvur  Graces  ntepu ft  in 
my  fted.  I  befeechyou ,  let  his  lacks  of  years  be  no  imp  e  dime  nt 
to  let  ktm  lacks  a  reaereod  efhmation  :  for  l  neuer  knewt  jo 
yong  a  body ,  wtb  fo  old  a  head  J  leone  htm  to  your  gracious 
acceptance,  whofe  trio!  fhall  better publifh  his  commendation- 

Enter  Portia  for  "BaJshaxccr 

'Duke.  You  heare  the  team’d  "BeHario  wbat  he  writes. 
And  heeref  I  takeit)is  the  Do^or  come. 

Giue  me  your  hand  :  Came  you  ftom  old  ’Bellario > 

Per.  1  did  my  Lord 

Du.  Y ou  are  welcome  :  take  your  place ; 
ft  re  you  acquainted  with  the  difference 
That  holds  this  ptefent  qucflion  in  the  Court. 

Par.  1  am  enformed  throughly  of  the  caufe 
Which  is  the  Merchant  hcerc?  and  which  the  lew? 

'Du.  Anihomo  and  old  SkWocke.  both  (land  forth. 
Por.  Is  your  name  Shy  locks  ? 
lew.  Shy  lock*  n,y  name. 

Por.  Of  a  ftrange  nature  is  the  fate  you  follow* 

Yet  in  fuch  rule,  that  the  Venetian  Law 
Cannot  impugne  you  as  you  do  proceed. 

Y ou  ftand  within  his  danger.do  you  not? 

Ant.  I,  fohefayes. 

Por.  Do  you  confeffc  the  bond? 

Ant.  J  do. 

Por.  ThenmuftthelewberoercifuJL 

lew.  Ou  what  eompulfton  muft  1  ?  Tell  me  that. 

Por  The  quality  of  mercy  is  not  Brain'd, 

It  droppeth  as  the  gentle raine  from  hcaueti 
Vpon  the  place  beneath.  It  is  twice  bleft, 
ftbleffeth  him  that  giues,  and  him  that  takes, 
Tismightieft  inthemightteft,  it  becomes 
The  throned  Monarch  better  then  his  Crowne. 

His  Scepter  ftiewcs  the  force  of  temporal!  power. 

The  attribute  to  awe  and  Maieftie, 

Wherein  doth  fit  the  dtead  and  feare  ofKsngs : 

But  mercy  is  aboue  this  feeptred  fway. 

It  is  enthroned  in  the  heatts  of  Kings, 

It  is  an  atcributeto  God  himfelfe; 

And  earthly  power  doth  then  (hew  likeft  Gods 
When  mcTcic  fcafons  Iuftice.  Therefore  lew. 
Though  1  uftice  be  thy  plea,  confider  this . 

That  in  the  courfe  of  Iuftice,  none  of  vs 
Should  fee  (aluation :  we  do  pray  for  roercie. 

And  that  fame  prayer,  doth  teach  vs  all  to  render 
The  deeds  of  mercie.  1  hsue  fpoke  thus  much 
T o  mittieate  the  iuftice  of  tby  plea : 

Which  ifthou  follow,  this  (hriS  courfe  of  Venice 
Muft  needes  giue  lenience 'gain ft  the  Merchant  there. 

Shy.  My  deeds  vpon  my  head,  I  craue  the  Law, 
The  pcnalcie  and  forfeite  of  my  bond. 

Per.  I  s  he  not  able  to  difeharge  the  money 
Baf.  Yer,heerel  lender  it  for  him  Inthe  Court 
Yea,  twice  the  fumme,  if  that  will  not  fuffice, 

I  will  be  bound  copay  it  fen  times  ore. 

On  forfeit  of  my  hands,  my  head,  my  heart 
If  this  will  not  fuffice,  it  muft  appeare 
That  malice  beares  downe  truth.  And  1  befecch  you 
Wrcft  once  the  Law  toyour  authority, 

To  do  a  great  right,  do  a  little  wrong, 

And  curbethis  cruell  diuell  ofhis  will. 

por.  It  mtiftnot  be,  there  is  nopowei  in  Venice 
C~~  alter  a  decree  eftablifhed  i 
!  'Tv.iSi  be  recorded  for  a  Prefidcnf, 


1 8o  c %£ mh&it  o/V mice* 


many  an  error  by  the  Jams  example. 

Will  ru»h  into  the  (fate :  It  cannot  be. 

Jew.  A  Darnel  come  to  Judgement,  yea  a  Vcoml. 

O  wife  young  Judge,  how  do  I  honour  thee. 

Par.  1  pray  you  let  me  lortke  vpon  the  bond . 

Jew.  Heere  'us  oid!5  reoetend  Do£Jcr,heere  it  is. 
Par.  Sbyladrt,  there’s  dirice  shy  monie  offered  thee. 
Sky  An  oath,  an  oath,  1  haue  an  oath  in  heauen : 
Shall  I  lay  periurie  vpon  my  foule? 

No  nor  for  Venice. 

Per.  Why  this  bond  isforferc 
And  bwfullyby  thir  the  lew  may  chime 
A  pound  emeriti,  to  be  by  him  cut  off 
Neereffc  the  Merchants  heart ;  be  mercifull. 

Take  thrice  thy  money,  bid  me  teare  the  bond 
Jew  When  ft  is  paid  according  to  the  tenure. 

It  doth  appeare  you  are  a  worthy  ludge 

you  know  the  Law,  your  expofition 

Hath  feeenc  moll  found.  1  chargeyou  by  the  L  aw. 

Whereof  you  are  a  well-defcruing  pillar, 

Proceede  to  judgement :  By  my  foule  I  fweare. 

There  is  no  power  in  the  tongue  of  man 
To  alter  roe;  1  (lay  hccre  on  iny  bond. 

An.  Moff  heartily  1  do  befeecb  the  Court 
To  giue  the  iudgement. 

Par.  Why  then  thus  it  is  : 
you  mud  prepare  yourbefome  for  his  knife. 
fa r  O  noble  IucSge, O  excellent  yong  man. 

Par.  For  the  intent  andpurpofe  of  the  Law 
Hath  full  relation  to  the  pcnalne. 

Which  heere  appeareth  due  vpon  the  bond. 

lew.  Tis  verie  true  :  O  wife  and  vpnght  lodge, 
How  much  more  elder  art  thou  then  thy  lookes  ? 

Par,  Therefore  Jay  bare  your  bosoms:, 
fear,  i,  his  bred, 

So  (ayes  the  bond,  doth  it  not  noble  lodge? 

Neereft  his  heart.  thofe  arc  the  very  Words¬ 
tar  It  is  fo :  Are  there  ball  a  net  heere  to  weigh  the 
flefh? 

lew.  1  haue  them  ready 

Par.  Haue  by  fomc  Surgeon  Shylacl^ on  your  charge 
To  (lop  his  wounds,  lead  he  fhould  bleede  to  death. 
Jew  It  is  not  nominated  in  the  bond  > 

Per  It  isnot  fo  expreft:  but  what  of  that  ? 

T  weregood  you  do  fo  much  for  charitie. 

Jew.  )  cannot  findeit,  tis  not  in  the  bond. 

Par.  Come  Merchant,  haue  you  any  thing  to  fay  i 
A  nr.  Blit  little  :  1  am  arm'd  and  well  prepar'd, 

Giue  me  your  hand  Baffaxia,  fare  you  well. 

Greene  not  that  Lam  falneto  this  for  you : 

For  hcerein  fortune  (hewes  her  feife  more  kinde 
Then  is  hercoftome.  It  is  ftill  her  vfe 
Toler  the  wretched  man  ouiTmehis  wealth. 

To  view  with  hollow  eye,  and  wrinkled  brow 
An  age  of peuerty.  From  which  lingring  penance 
Of  fuch  miferie,  doth  (he  cut  me  off : 

Commend  me  to  your  honourable  Wife, 

T ell  her  the  proceffe  of  Anthomo't  end  : 

Say  haw  I  lou'dyou ;  fpe3ke  mefasre  in  death  : 

And  when  the  tale  is  told,  bid  her  beiudge, 

Whether  Bajfaniahzd  riot  once  a  Loue : 

Jlepent  not  you  that  you  fhall  loofe  your  friend. 

And  he  repents  not  chat  he  payes  your  debt. 

For  if  the  lev#  do  cut  but  deepe  enough, 

He  pay  it  inftantly,  with  all  my  bean. 

'Baf.  Anthony,  1  am  married  to  a  wife. 


Which  is  as  dearc  tome  as  life  it  feife. 

But  life  it  felfe,my  wife,and  all  the  world* 

Are  nos  with  me  efteem'd  aboue  thy  life. 

1  would  loofe  all, !  faciifict  them  all 
Heere  to  this  detiill,  to  cdsUer  you 
Par  Your  wife  would  giue  you  little  thanks  for  that 
If  (he  were  by  to  heare  you  make  the  offer. 

Cra.  I  haue  a  wife  whom  I  proteft  1  loue , 

1  would  flie  were  in  heauen,  fo  (he  could 
I  n treat  fome  power  to  change  this  currifh  lew. 

Ner  ’Tis  well  you  offer  it  behmde  her  backe. 

The  wifh  would  make  elfe an  vnquiet  houfe.  (ter 
/nv.Thefe  be  the  Cluiftian  husband*:  1  haue  a  daugh> 
Would  any  of  the  ftocke  of  Harr ab  at 
Had  beene  her  hu*band,rather  then  a  Chriftiae. 

We  trifle  time,’  pray  thee  purfue  fentence 

Per .  A  pound  of  that  fame  roarchant*  flefh  is  thine. 
The  Court  awards  ic,and  the  law  doth  giue  it. 

Jew  Mod  rightful]  fudge. 

Par.  And  you  tnufl  cut  this  flefh  from  off  his  bread  . 
The  Law  allowes  ic,and  the  Court  awards  it. 

Ieu>.  Mofl  learned  Judge, a  (entence.come  prepare. 
Par.  Tarry  a  !iti!e}therc  is  Something  elfe. 

This  bond  doth  giue  thee  heere  no  iot  of  bloud , 

The  words  exprefly  areapouDdofflefh  i 
Then  take  thy  bond, take  thou  thy  pound  of  flfffi, 

But  in  the  cuttinglt,  ifthou  dofl  (Tied 

One  drop  of  Chriftian  hioud.ihy  lands  and  goods 

Are  by  the  I  awes  of  Venice  oonfifeate 

Vnto  the  date  of  Venice. 

Cjra.  O  vpnght  ludge, 

Marks  lew,oiearned  ludge. 

Shy  !s  that  the  law 

per.  Thy  feife  (hall  fee  the  A#  : 

For  asthou  vrgell  iuftice,  beaffur’d 

Thou  (halt  haue  Iuftice  more  then  thou  defirefl. 

Cra  O  learned  Judge. mark  lew, a  learned  ludge. 
lew.  J  t3ke  this  offer  then,pay  the  bond  thrice. 

And  lettheChriflian  gee 
'Buff.  Heere  is  the  money. 

Par.  Soft.thelew  fhall  haue  all  iuftice, Toft. no  hade. 
He  fhall  haue  nothing  but  the  penalty. 

Gra.  O  lew, an  vpnght  ludge, a  learned  ludge. 

Per.  Therefore  prepare  thee  to  cut  off  the  flefli , 

Shed  thou  r.o  blood, nor  cut  thou  leffe  nor  more 
But  iiift  a  pound  of  flefh  :  if  thou  tak’ft  more 
Or  (effe  then  a  iufl  pound,  fce  it  fo  much 
As  makes  it  light  or  heauv  in  the  fubftance , 

Or  the  deuiflon  of  the  twentieth  part 

Of  one  poore  fern  pie,  nay  ifthe  fcale  doe  turne 

But  in  the  efhmation of  ahayre  , 

Thou  died,  and  all  thy  goods  arc  confifcate. 

Gra  A  fecond  Daniel,  a  Daniel  lew. 

Now  infidel]  l  haue  thee  on  the  hip. 

Par.  Why  doth  the  lew  paufe.take  thy  forfeiture. 

Shy.  Giue  me  my  principal! .and  let  me  goe. 

Bajf.  I  haue  it  ready  for  thee, heere  it  is. 

For,  He  hath  refus'd  it  in  the  open  Court, 

He  (hall  haue  meerly  iuftice  ar.d  his  bend. 

Cra.  A  Darnel  ftiil  fay  l,a  fecond  Daniel , 

]  thanke  thee  lew  for  reaching  me  that  word. 

Shi  Shall  I  nor  haue  barely  my  principal!  ? 

Far.  Thou  (halt  haue  nothing  but  the  forfeiture. 

To  be  taken  fc.  ar  thy  perill  lev#. 

Sly.  Why  then  the  Deuill  giuehim  good  of  it 
Ik  fray  no  longer queftion. 

Par.  Tarry 


The  Merchant  of  Venice'  1 8 1 

Par.  Twiylew, 

The  La  W  hath  yet  another  hold  on  you. 

1 1  it  enabled  in  the  Lawes  of  Venice , 
if  it  be  proued  againft  an  Alien, 

That  by  dirc£f,or  mdiredl  attempts 

He  feeke  the  life  of  any  Cit  izen , 

The  party  gainft  the  which  he  doth  contriue , 

Shall  feaxe  one  halfe  his  goods,the  other  halfe 

Comes  to  the  priuie  coffef  of  the  State, 
j^nd  the  offenders  life  lies  in  the  mercy 

Of  the  Dukconely,  gainft  all' other  voice. 

In  which  predicament  I  fay  thou  ftandlt : 

For  it  appeares  by  manifeft  proceeding. 

That  inditciffly,  3nd  dircdlly  to; 

Tbouhaft  corttriu’d  againft  the  very  life 

Of  tht  defendant :  and  thou  haft  incur’ d 

The  danger  formerly  by  merehearft. 

Downe  therefore, and  bfg  mercy  of  the  DuRe. 

Crrs.  Beg  that  thou  marft  haueleaue  to  hang  thv  felfe, 
And  yet  thy  wealth  being  forfeit  to  the  (fate, 

Thou  haft  not  left  the  value  of  s  cord, 

Therefore  thou  muff  be  bang'd  at  the  dates  charge. 

2 y^kj  That  thou  (halt  fee  the  difference  ofour  fpirit , 

I  pardon  thee  thy  lift  before  thou  aske  it : 

For  halfe  thy  wealth,  it  is  Antbetno‘%, 

The  other  ha  fe  comes  to  the  generall  (fate, 

Which  hurnblencfle  may  driue  vnto  a  fine. 

Par.  I  for  the  (fate, not  for  Ant  hen to. 

Shy,  Nay, rake  my  life  and  all, pardon  not  that, 

You  take  my  hou  fc,  when  you  do  take  the  prop 

That  dothfuftaine  my  houfe ;  you  take  my  Idc 

When  you  doe  take  the  meancs  whereby  I  line. 

Par  What  mercy  can  you  render  him  Aatheeiet 
(j7a.  A  halter^rafw  .nothing  elfe  for  Gods  fake 

Ant.  So  plcafe  tiiyXord  the  Duke,  and  all  the  Court 
To  quit  the  fine  for  one  halfe  of  his  goods, 

|  am  content  i  fo  he  will  let  me  hauc 

The  other  halfe  in  vfe.to  render  it 

Vpon  his  death,  vnto  the  Gentleman 

Th3t  lately  ftolc  hi  i  daughter. 

Two  things  prouided  more, that  for  this  fauour 
Hcptefently  become  a  Chriftian  : 

The  other, that  he  doe  record  3  gift 

Heere  in  the  Court  of  all  he  dies  poffeft 

Vnto  his  fonne  Lerem,a, and  his  daughter. 

Dtdtj  He  (hall  doc  this.or  clfe  1  doe  recant 

The  pardonthat  1  laic  pronounced  heere. 

Per.  Art  thou  contented  lew?  what  doff  thou  fay? 
Shy.  I  am  content. 

Per.  Clatkc.dr&w  a  deed  of  gift. 

Shy.  1  pray  yon  giue  me  feauc  to  goe  from  hence , 

1 3m  not  well, (end  the  deed  after  me. 

A»d  I  will  figneic. 

D*kf-  Get  thee  gone, but  doc  It. 

Cra.  In  chriftning  thou  (halt  hauc  two  godfathers, 
Had  1  been  iudge^thov  (houldfthauc  had  teh  more< 

To  bring  thee  to  the  gallowes.not  to  the  font.  Exit. 

'Dm.  Sir  1  mtreat  you  with  me  home  to  dinner. 

Per.  1  humbly  doe  defire  ycurGrace  of pafdon, 

I  muft  aw3y  this  night  toward  Padua, 

And  it  i;  mfere  1  preCemly  let  forth, 

'Dxkj  I  sm  forry  that  your  leyfure  ferucs  you  oor  r 
AnxkoMto this  gentleman; 

For  in  my  minde  you-ar^  much  bound  to  him. 

Exit  Dahe  and  hit  irasxv.  ■ 

Waf.  Moft  worthy  gentleman,!  rifrd  my  fnend 

Haue  by  your  wifedome  beene  tlds  day  acquitted 

Of  greeuous  penalties,  m'lieu  whereof. 

Three  thoufand  Ducats  dut  vnto  the  lew 

Wc  freely  copeyour  curteous  paines  wnthaM. 

An,  And  fond  indebted  ouer  and  aboue 

In  loue  and  ftmice  to  you  cuerrr.ore. 

Par.  Heis  wellp3id  that  is  well  fatisfied, 

And  Idcltueringyoft,  am  fatisfied. 

And  thereio  doe  account  my  felfe  well  paid, 

My  minde  was  neuer  yet  more  merelnarie. 

I  pray  you  know  me  when  we  meete  againe, 

I  wiui  you  wel!,and  fo  I  cake  my  lejue. 

Baf.  Deare  fir, of  force  1  mult  attempt  you  further. 

Take  fomc remembrance  ofas  as  a  tribute. 

Not  as  fee :  grant  me  two  things,  1  pray  you 

Not  to  dense  me,  and  to  pardon  me. 

Par.  You  preffe  mee  fere, arid  therefore  I  will  yeeld, 
Giue  me  your  glouesjle  wears  them  for  your  fake. 

And  for  your  loue  lie  take  this  ring  from  you, 

Doe  not  draw  backeyourhand,ile  take  no  more. 

And  you  in  loue  (hall  not  deny  me  this  ? 

Baf.  This  ring  good  fir, alas  it  is  a  trifle, 

I  will  not  fhame  my  felfe  to  giue  you  this. 

Par.  I wil  haue  nothing  elfe  but  onely  this. 

And  now  methinkes  I  haue  a  minde  to  it. 

Baf  There's  more  depends  on  this  then  or)  the  valew, 

The  desseft  ring  in  Venice  will  I  giue  you. 

And  finde  it  out  by  proclamation, 

Onely  for  this  I  pray  you  pardon  me. 

Par.  I  fee  lit  you  are  liberal!  in  offers , 

You  taught  me  firrt  to  beg. and  now  me  thlnkes 

You  teicb  me  how  a  beggar  fhould  be  anfwer’d, 

Baf.  Good  fir, this  ring  was  giuen  me  by  my  wife, 

And  when  fhe  put  it  on.fhc  made  me  vow 

That  I  fhould  neither  fell, nor  gnie.not  lofclt. 

Per.  That  feufe  ferues  many  men  to  faue  their  gift*, 
And  if  your  wife  be  not  a  mad  woman, 

And  know  how  well  I  haue  dtferu’d  this  ring, 

Shee  would  not  hold  outehemy  for  eucr 

For  gtuing  it  to  me :  well, peace  be  with  you.  Extfl*t. 

Am.  My  L  .Bafama,\ti  him  haue  the  ring, 
Lechisdefcruings  and  my  lotie  withall 

Be  valued  againft  your  wiues  commandcment. 

Baf,  Goe  Gratiana, run  and  ouer-takehim, 

Giue  him  the  ring, and  bring  him  if  thou  canft 

Vnto  Anthsniai  houfe,  away,  make  hafte.  ExitGmti. 

Come,  you  and  I  will  thither  prefently, 

Andm  the  morning  early  will  weborh 

Fhe  toward  Btlmcnt,  come  Antbamo.  Extftnt. 

Enter  Portia  and  Nerrtfa. 

Par  Enquire  the  lewes  houfe  out, giue  him  this  deed. 
And  let  him  fighe  it,  wee  11  away  to  night, 

And  be  a  day  Before  cmr  husbands  home : 

This  deed  will  be  well  welcome  to  Loren  u>. 

Enter  Q  rat  taste. 

Gra.  Faire  fir.you  are  wed  ore-tape  : 

My  L.Bafame  vpon  mote  aduice , 

Hath  tent  you  heerethis  ring, and  doth  unreal 

Your  company  at  dinner. 

Per.  That  cannot  be  j 

His  ring  I  doe  accept  rcoft  thankfully 

And  fo  I  pray  you  tell  him  :  furthermore, 
l  prayyou  (hew  my  youth  old  Sbrylocbei  houfe. 

Gra.  That  will  I  doe. 

Ntr.  Sir,  I  would  fpeake  with  you  i 

Q  Be 

i3a 


The  zZAfercbantof Venice. 


He  fee  if  1  can  got  my  Wsband*  ring 
Which  I  did  make  him  fweaze  tofkeepe  foreuer 
Per.  Thoa  maifl  I  warrant.wc  fbal  haae  old.fwearing 
That  they  did  giue  the  rings  away  to  men ; 

But  weele  out.  face  them, and  out-fweare  them  to  : 

A  way, make  hafle.thou  know  A  where  1  will  tany. 

Ner.  Come  good  fit,  will  you  (hew  nsc  to  this  houfe. 

Exeunt. 


Quintus . 


Enter  Lcrevx.o  and  lefftca. 

Lor.  Themoone  (hinet  bright.  In  fuchanight  as  this, 
Whto  die  fweet  winde  did  gently  kifle  the  tree*, 

And  they  did  make  nonnyfe.in  fuch  a  night 
Tretlni  me  thinker  mounted  the  T roisn  walls, 

And  figh'dhw  foule  toward  tbe  Grecian  tents 
Where  Creffedhy  that  night. 
lif.  In  fuch  a  night 

Did  7f>«£«rfearefu!ly  ore*iripthe  de we. 

And  faw  the  Lyons  (nadow  ere  Inmlelfe  , 

And  r anne  difmayed  away 
Loren.  In  fuch  a  mght 
Stooo  Dido  with  a  W illow  in  her  hand 
Vpon  -.he  wilde  fea  bankts»and  waft  her  Loue 
To  come  againe  to  Carthage 
left  In  fuch  a  night 
Medea  gathered  the  inebamedhearbs 
That  d.d  renew  old  Efou. 

Loren.  In  fuch  a  night 
Did  /r^Ihafteale  from  the  wealthy  lews, 

A"d  with  an  Vnthrift  Louc  did  runne from  Venice, 

As  farre  as  Belmont. 
fef.  In  fuch  a  night 

Did  young  Lorens  Iwearc  he  lou  d  bet  well, 

Stealing  her  foule  with  many  vowes  oi  faith 
And  nereatruc  one. 

Loren.  In  fuchanight 
Did  pretty  /e^Iro f like  a Imlc  (hrow) 

Slander  her  Loue.and  he  forgaue  it  het. 

leffi.-  1  would  out-night  you  did  no  body  come  : 

But  harke,!  Hear*  the  footing  of  a  man. 

Enter  Mcffer.ger. 

Lor.  Who  comes  (o  fall  in  lilenct  of  the  night? 

Mrf.  A  fricod.  (friend? 

Loren  A  friend, what  friend  f  you?  name  I  pray  you 
7>lef  Stephana  is  mv  oame,and  I  brine  word 
My  Mifiteife  Will  before  the  btcake  of  day 
Be  heere  at  Belmont, fhe  doth  ftray  about 
By  holy  croffes  where  (he  knecles  and  prayes 
For  happy  wedlocks  hourea. 

Loren,  Who  comes  with  her  ? 

Mef.  None  bur  a  holy  Hermti  and  her  maid  - 
)  pray  you  it  my  Matter  yet  rntum’d  ? 

Loren.  He  is  not.nor  we  hauc  not  heard  from  him, 
But  goe  we  in  I  pray  thee  leffca. 

And  cefemomoufly  let  vs  vs  prepare 
Some  welcome  for  theMiftrefle  of  the  houfe, 

Enter  Cltnvne. 

Cto,  Sola.fola  wo  ha  ho,fola,fola. 


Loren.  Who  cells? 

Clo.  S©U,did  you  fee  hA. Lorenzo  tSi  M .Lorenzo, fo  1  a, 
Lct\  Leaue  hoUovusng  manjieexe.  (foia, 

Clo.  Sola,  whcic,  where? 

Lor.  Heere? 

Clo.  Tel  him  tiler's  a  Pott  ceme  from  my  Matter, with 
his  home  full  of  good  nevren^ny  Matter  will  be  here  ere 
morning  fweet  foule. 

Loren.  Let's  is, and  there  expe$  iheit  ccnnming. 
And  yet  do  matte; :  why  fhould  we  goe  in? 

My  friend  Stephen,  fignifieprayyou 
Within  the  hoafe,your  Mittrefle  is  at  hand , 

And  bring  your  mufiqtsefootth  into  tbe  syre. 

How  fwest  the  moone-Sight  flcepes  vpon  this  banke, 
Heere  will  we  fit,and  let  the  founds  ofmuficke 
Creepe  in  our  cares  foft  fii]nes|and  the  night 
Become  the  tutches  of  fweet  harmonie  : 

Sit  lefjica,  looke  how  the  floors  of  heauen 
Is  thicks  ir.layed  with  pattens  of  bright  gold  , 

There's  not  tbe  fmalleft  erbe  which  thou  beholdft 
But  in  his  motion  like  an  Angcilfings, 

Still  quiung  to  tbs  young  eyed  Cherubms  j 
Such  harmonic  is  in  immortal!  foules, 

Bu  t  whiltt  tins  muddy  vefturc  of  decay 
Doth  grotty  clofein  it,  we  cannotheareit : 

Come  hoe, and  wakeT)* vta  with  a  hy  mne , 

With  (wtetefi  tutches  pearce  your  Miftreffe  eare. 

And  draw  her  home  with  muficke. 

l.ift.  1  amneusr  merry  wbaalheare  fweet  mufique 

Play  mufseke. 

Lor.  The  reafon  is,  your  fpirits  are  attenuuc  ; 

For  doe  but  note  a  wilde  and  wanton  heard 
Or  race  of  youthfuland  vnhandled  colts. 

Fetching  mad  bounds  .bellowing  and  neighing  loud. 
Which  is  the  hot  condition  oftheir  bloud, 

If  they  but  heare  perchancea  trumpet  found. 

Or  any  ;yre  ofmuficke  touch  their  eares. 

You  (nail  per ceiue  them  makeanouttiallftand. 

Their  fauage  eyes  turn’d  to  a  tnodeft  gaze. 

By  the  fweet  power  ofmuficke :  therefore  the  Poet 
Did  faine  that  Orpheus  drew  trees.Hones.snd  floods. 
Sincenaughi  fo  Aocki(hshard,snd  full  of  rage. 

But  mufidie  for  time  doth  change  his  nature. 

The  mars  that  hath  no  muficke  in  himfeife. 

Nor  is  not  mo  ued  with  concord  of  fweet  louadSj 
I  $  fit  for  treafciu,fttalagems,and  fpoytes. 

The  motions  of  his  fpirit  are  dull  as  night. 

And  his  sffedhons  darke  ai£rc6tu. 

Let  no  fuch  man  be  uutted :  marke  the  muficke 

Enter  Portia  and  Piemffj 

Per,  That  light  we  fee  is  burning  in  my  hall ; 

How  farre  that  little  candeil  throwes  his  beames, 

So  (bines  a  good  deed  in  a  naughty  world.  (die? 

Ner.  When  the  mocmr  ttione  w«  did  not  fee  the  can 
Por.  So  doth  the  greater  glory  dim  theldfe, 

A  fubflitule  (hine?  brightly  as  a  King 
Vntlll  a  King  be  by,  and  then  his  Rate 
Empties  it  felfe.as  doth  an  inland  brooke 
Into  the  maice  of  waters  :  mufique,hatkft,  Tdupdef 
A At.  It  is  your  muficke  Madame  of  the  houfe 
Por  Nothing  is  good  I  fee  without  refpecl, 
Methinkrs  it  founds  much  Tweeter  then  by  day  ? 

Afrr .  Silence  bettowes  that  vertue  on  i(  Madam 
'Per.  TheCrow  doth^ngasfweetlyasrlie  larke 

When 


Tie  JAf ere  burnt ofF mice*  183  * 

When  neither  5  attended  :  and  I  thinks 

The  Nightingale  if  foe  foould  fingby  day 

When  euevy  Goofe  is  cackling,  would  be  thought 

N  6  better  a  Mufician  then  the  Wren ; 

How  many  things  by  feafon,  feafon'd  are 

To  their  right  praife,  and  true  perfedlioj?  j 

Peace,  how  thcMoone  (lefcpes  with  Sndimlbfl* 

And  would  notbeswak'd 

tJWuft  eke  cenfa , 

Lor.  That  is  the  voice, 

Or  I  am  much  decern’d  of  Portia; 

•par.  He  kno  we*  me  as  rhe  blmde  man  knowes  the 
Cuckow  by  the  bad  voiced. 

Lor.  Deere  Lady  wekotnebofne*1 

Per.  Wehaue  bene  praying  for  ourbu  bdndrwelfflte 
Which  fpced  we  hope  the  better  for  our  wordss 

Are  they  return’d? 

hvr.  Madam, they arcnocycc:. 

But  there  is  come  a  Mcffcngei  before 

To  fignifte  their  eomttnng. 
for.  Go  in  'Ntrriffa, 

Giue  ot  der  to  my  1  eruants,  that  they  take 

No  note  at  ail  of  our  being  abfcm  hence, 

Nor  you  Lcrenx.0,  lejfica  nor  you. 

id  T ttckft  founds. 

Lor.  y  our  husband  is  at  hand,  Iheare  his  Trumpet, 
We  are  no  tell-tales  Madam, fears  you  not. 

Per.  This  night  methinkesjs  but  the  daylight  ficke, 
Itlookes&liulepaler.'usa  day. 

Such  as  the  day  is,when  the  Sun  is  hid. 

Inter  Baffartio,  A ntbmh,Gratiano,and the) I 
Followers >. 

Baf.  We  (bould  hold  d3ywitbthe  Antipodes, 

If  you  would  walkein  abfen  ceofthefunne* 

Per,  Let  me  giue  light,  but  jet  me  not  be  light* 

For  a  light  wifodoth  make  a  hrauic  husband, 

And  neuer  be  B, affanie  fo  for  m?, 

But  God  fort  ail;  you  are  welcome  honnemy  Lord. 

Beff,  I  thanke  you  Msdsfiv,giuc  wslcom  :o my  friend 
This  is  the  man,  this  is  Ant Imio, 

To  whom  I  anio  infinitely  bouod. 

For.  You  Ihouldia  all  fence  be  much  boun&to  h;m. 
For  as  I  bearc  he  was  much  bound  for  you. 

A»th.  No  more  then  I  am  we!  acquitted  of. 

Per.  Sir,  you  arc  verie  welcome  to  our  houfc : 

It  muft  sppeare  In  other  water  then  words, 

Therefore  I  fcant  thus  breathing  curte  fie. 

Gra.  By  yonder  Moone  1  fweareyoudo  me  wrong, 
Infsith  I  gaue  it  to  the  Judges  Clearke, 

Would  he  were  gelt  that  had  it  for  my  part. 

Sines  you  do  take  it  Loue  fo  much  at  hart. 

For.  A  quarrel  hoe  alreadie,  what’s  the  matter  i 

Gra.  About  a  hoope  of  Gold,*  paltry  Sing 

That  flic  did  giue  me,  whofe  Poefie  was 

For  all  the  world  like  Cutlers  Poetry 

Vpsnaknite  »  Lcugmee^  aadleou  ernes  nor. 

Her.  What  talke  you  of  the  Poefiecr  the  valew: 
Ycufwore  to  me  when  1  did  giucityou, 

Tfcatyou  would  weave  it  til  the  Houre  of  death, 

And  that  it  foould  lye  with  you  in  yens  graue,* 

Though  not  for  me,  yet  for  yotrr  vehement  cathsj, 

You  foould  haue  beenerefpe&iue  end  haue  kept  i(< 

Gaue  it  a  ludges  Clearke:  but  wei  I  know 

The  Clearke  wil  nerc  wearc  hairs  oa’s  face  that  bad  if. 

Gra.  He  wil,  and  if  he  hue  to  be  a  man . 

AFf rrijf*.  I,  if  r*#oman  line  to  be  a  man, 

Gra.  Now  by  this  hand  I  gaue  it  to  a  youth, 

A  kindc  of  boy,  a  little  ferubbed  boy. 

No  highe  then  thy  lelfe,  the  lodge*  Clearke, 

A  prating  boy  that  begg  d  it  3s  a  Fee, 

I  could  not  for  my  heart  deny  it  him. 

Tor.  You  were  too  blame,  1  mull  be  plaine  with  you 

To  part  fo  (lightly  with  your  wities  firft  gift, 

A  thing  ftucke  on  with  oathes  vpon  your  tinget. 

And  fo  riueted  with  faith  vnto  your  fldh. 

I  gaue  my  Loue  a  Ring,  and  made  bimfwearg* 

Neuer  to  part  with  it,  and  heerc  he  Bands  i 

I  dare  be  fworne  for  him,  he  would  not  leaudir^ 
Norplucke  it  from  his  finger,  for  the  wealth 

That  the  world  matters.  Nov/  in  faith  Gratiaw, 

You  giueyour  wifetoo  vnkinde  acaufeof  gresfe* 

And  twere  to  me  I  foould  be  mad  at  is, 

Bajf.  Why  I  were  beft  to  cut  my  *cft  band  eft. 

And  fweare  i  loft  the  Ring  defending  it 

Gre.  My  Lord  ftajfmic  gaue  his  Ring  away 

Vnto  the  ludge  that  beg’d  it,  and  indeede 

Deferu'd  it  too  :  and  then  the  Boy  his  Clearke 

That  cooke  fomepsinesin  writing,  he  begg’d  mtnej 

And  ntytherman  nor  matter  would  take  ought 

But  the  two  Rings, 

Par.  Whet  Ring  gaue  you  my  Lord  ? 

Not  th$tl  hope  which  you  receiu’d  of  me. 

Buff,  iff  could  adds  a  lie  vnto  a  fault, 

1  would  deny  it  s  bus  you  fee  my  finger 

Hath  not  the  Ring  vpon  it,  it  is  gone. 

Per.  E'.iep.  fo  voide  is  your  filie  heart  oftruth* 

By  heauen  I  wil  nere  some  in  your  bed 

Vntil  I  fee  the  Ring. 

Pier.  Nor  I  in  yours,ti!  I  againe  fee  mine. 

Buff.  Sweet  Pertiaf 

If  you  did  ftnow  to  whom!  gaue  the  Ring, 

If  you  did  know  for  whom  I  gaue  the  Ring, 

And  would  conceiue  for  what  l  gaue  thsMsng, 

And  how  vnwillingly  I  left  tlie  Ring, 

When  nought  would  be  accepted  but  she  Ring, 

You  would  abate  the  ttreugtb  of  your  difpAeahire’? 

Per.  If  you  had  koowne  the  venue  of  the  Ring, 

Or  halfe  her  worthinette  that  gaue  the  Ring, 

Or  your  owne  honour  to  contains  the  Ring, 

You  would  not  then  haue  parted  with  the  Ring  s 

What  man  is  there  fo  much  vnreafonable, 

Ifyou  had  pleas'd  to  haue  defended  it 

With  any  termes  of  Zeale :  wanted  the  modettie 

To  vrge  the  thing  held  as  a  ceremonie : 

Nerriffa  teaches  me  what  to  bskeue, 

He  die  forfo  but  fome  Woman  had  the  Ring  ? 

“Baf.  Noby  mine  honor  Madam,  by  my  fouls 

No  Womanhad it, buta  ciuill Do<ttor, 

Which  did  refufe  three  thoufsnd  Duiates  ©free. 

And  beg'd  the  Ring;  the  which  I  did  clenie  him. 

And  fritter'd  him  to  go  dilpleas’d  away : 

Sues  he  that  had  helrfvp  the  verie  life 

Of my  deere friend.  What  foould  I  fay  rweeteLadyi1 
l  was  inforc'd  to  fend  if  after  him, 

I  wasbefet  with  fhatr.c  and  curtelrc. 

My  honor  would  not  let  ingratitude 

So  much  befmeareit.  Pardon  me  good  Lady, 

And  by  thefe  blefled  Candles  of  the  night, 

Had  vou  bene  there,  I  thinkeyou  would  haue  beg’d 

The  Ring  of  me,  to  giue  trie  worthie  Doctor  f 

<x*  Per. 

_ _ _ .. _ - 

. ■;  »■.■  ■■■  ■  T  -  -  ■  . . —  '  ■  ■■■■  ■■■■  ■ 

The  Merchant  of  Ven  ice"  


184 

Pn.  Let  not  that  Do&or  ere  come  ncere  my  houfe. 
Since  he  bath  got  she  iewcll  that  1  lowed. 

And  that  which  you  didfweare  tokeepe  for  me, 

I  will  become  as  liberall  as  you, 
lie  not  deny  hint  any  thing  I  haue, 

Nojfiot  my  body,  nor  my  husbands  bed : 

Know  him  1  fhali,  I  arts  Well  fureofit. 

Lie  not  a  night  from  home.  Watch  mefike  Argos, 

If  you  doe  not,  iff  be  left  alone. 

Now  by  mine  honour  which  is  yet  mine  owns. 

He  hsue  the  Do$cr  for  my  bedfellow. 

Nerrtjfa.  And  !  his  ClsrVcvthereforebe  well  aduis'd 
Haw  you  doe  Icauc  me  to  mine  owns  protection. 

(Jra.  Well, doe  you  fo :  let  not  roe  take  him  then. 

For  if  I  doe.  ile  mar  the  yong  Chi  Its  pen. 

Ant.  1  std  th’vtihappy  fabicdt  ofthefe  qmrrsls- 
Por.  Sst.grieuenot  you. 

You  are  welcome  notwithOandiog. 

Baf,  ?ertttss  forgiuetne  this  eniurced  wtong. 

And  in  the  heating  ofshefe  manie  fiiend* 

I  fweareto  fhee,euenby  thine  owne  Faire  eyes 
Whetein  1  fee  my  felfe 

pc?.  Marke  you  but  that  ? 

In  both  my  eyes  he  doubly  fecshintfelfe : 

In  each  eye  ene.fwcarc  by  your  double  fcJfe, 

And  there's  ao  o»tb  cf  credit 
Baf.  Nay,butheareme. 

Pardon  this  fault,  and  by  my  foule  I  fweare 
I  r.euer  mote  will  breake  an  oath  with  thee. 

Aoth.  I  once  did  lend  my  bodie  for  thy  wealth. 
Which  but  for  him  that  had  your  husbands  ring 
Had  quite  rmfearried.  3  dare  be  bound  agaroe. 

My  foule  vpon  the  forfeit,  that  you  t  Lord 
Will  ncuer  more  break*  faith  aduifedlie 

Per.,  Then  you  £bali  be  his  furet  ie :  gt«e  him  this, 
Arsd  bid  him  keepc  it  better  then  the  other. 

Ant .  Heere  Lord  Jfc^K&,fweaT  to  keep  this  ting. 
Soft.  By  heauen  it  is  the  fame  I  gaue  the  DexScu 
Per.  I  had  it  ofbim :  psrdon  Thiffanio, 

For  by  this  ring  the  Defter  hy  with  me. 

N'gr,  And  pardon  roe  ray  gentle  Graurmo, 

For  that  fame  ferubbed  boy  the  Doctors  Clarice 
In  Hew  of  this,  laft  night  did  lye  with  me 

Cra.  Why  this  is  like  the  mending  of  high  waies 
I  n  SomjneTjwbere  the  wsies  sse  faire  enough . 

What,  ar«  we  Cuckolds  ere  we  haue  deferu’d  it. 


Fez,  Speske  not  fo  groffely.you  are  all  amaz'd  * 
Heere  is  a  Setter,  resde  ic  at  your  Jeyfure, 

It  comes  from  Padua  from  ‘Bellarro , 

Tbtreyou  (ball  finde  chat  Portia  was  the  Doftoe , 
Herrijfa  there  her  Cla  rke.  Lsreaxo  heere 
Shall  wicneSe  I  fee  forth  as  fooneas  you, 

And  but  can  row  return’d;  I  haue  noc  yet 
Entrcd  my  houfe.  Anthonie  you  are  wdcome , 

And  I  haue  better  trewes  In  fro  re  for  you 
Then  you  eitpcft :  vnffeaie  this  letter  foone, 

There  you  fhail  finde  three  of  your  Argofsrs 
A  re  richly  come  to  harbour  fodasnb  t. 

Y ©u  {hall  not  know  by  what  firunge  aecidene 
5  chanced  on  ebb  letter. 

Anth-7,.  I  ism  dumbs. 

"S^f.  Wercycuthe  Daft  or, and  1  knew  you  net  ? 

Gr<*.  Were  yoe  the  Chirk  that  is  to makenre  cuckold. 

,VtT.  I, but  the  Clark  that  neuer  meanest c  doc  it, 
Vnldfehe  liue  vntili  he  be  a  man. 

ISdjf.  (Sweet  Do£tor)you  {hail  be  my  bedfellow. 
When  I  gin  afcfem.theo  lie  with  my  wife. 

An.  (Sweet  Ladie)you  haue  giuenmolife  &  liuing; 
For  heere  1  reads  for  cenaine  that  my  Ihips 
Are  fafeiie  come  to  Rode. 

Per.  How  now  LtrenM? 

My  Clarke  hath  fosrse  good  comforts  10  for  you 

tier.  I, and  !k  gtue  them  him  without  a  fee 
There  doe  I  gi«e  to  you  and  feffica 
From  the  rich  Iewe,  a  fpecial!  deed  of  gift 
A  ft  it  his  death,  of  all  he  dies  poffefT  d  of. 

Loren.  Faire  Ladies  you  drop  Marina  in  the  way 
Of  Hanses?  people 

Per.  It  is  *!n\cfi  morning  , 

And  yet  I  am  fare  you  are  not  fatbfied 
Of  ihefe  euenips  at  full.  Lee  vs  gee  in. 

And  charge  vs  sher*  vpon  ttnergatories. 

And  we  will  aafwer  sll  tilings  faithfully. 

Cra.  Leg  It  be  fo,  the  firU  intergatory 
That  my  NrrriJj^  (hail  be  fv.'orne  on,  is. 

Whether  cill  then***  nigbtfhehad  rather  flay. 

Of  go-3  robed.now  being  me  houres  to  day. 

Ryt  w  «e  the  d«y  come,  I  {bould  wifh  it  dark© , 

Till  I  were  couching  with  the  Doftors  Clarke. 

Well, while  1  hue,  lie  fears  no  ot  berthing 
So  forces  keeping  faf tNtm/fas  ring. 

Exawn. 


FINIS. 


As  you  Like  it. 


tJftut  primus.  Sccena  Trim  a. 


Enter  Orlando  end  Adam. 

Orlando.  .  . 

s  l  remember  Adorn,  it  was  vpen  this  falh.on 
Wmls,  bequeathed  me  by  will,  but  poore  a  thoufand 
i Mfisssjw  Crownes,  and  as  tboo  fa>ft ,  charged  my  bro 
9MKm  ihcvon  hit  blcfHng  to  breed  mee  well  :  and 
there  begins  my  fadneffe  :  My  brother  Itqmes  he  keeoes 
at  fchoole  ,  and  report  fpeakes  gcldenly  of  his  prone  t 
for  my  part, he  keepes  me  ruftteally  sc  home,or(to  fpeak 
marc  properly)  ftajes  me  hccre  at  home  vrikept :  for  call 

you  that  keeping  for  a  gentleman  oimy  birth,  that  dif¬ 
fers  not  from  the  flailing  ofanOxe?  his  botfes  are  bred 
better,  for  befldcs  that  they  are  faire  with  their  feeoing, 
they  arc  taught  their  mannage ,  and  to  that  end  Riders 
deerely  hir'd  :  but  I  (his  brother)  game  nothing  vnder 
him  but  growth ,  for  the  which  his  Animals  on  his 
dunghiU  are  as  much  bound  to  him  as  I :  befides  this  no¬ 
thing  that  he  fo  plentifully  giues  me.the  fomethitig  chat 
nature  gaue  mee ,  his  countenance  feemes  to  take  from 
me:  hee  lets  meefeede  with  Kls  Hindes,  barres  mee  the 
place  of<t  brother,  and  as  much  as  in  him  lies,  mines  rnv 
gentility  with  my  education.  Thii  is  it  tAdam  thaf 
grieucs  me,  and  the  fpirit  of  my  Father ,  which  I  chinttfi 
is  within  niee  ,  begins  to  mutinie  againft  this  feruitude. 

1  will  no  longer  endure  it.  though  yet  I  know  no  wife 
remedy  how  to  aucid  it. 

Enter  Dimer. 

Adam.  Yonder  comes  my  Mafler.yoo?  brother. 

Orton.  Goe  a-part  Adam,  and  thou  (halt  hcare  how 
he  will  (hake  me  vp. 

Oli.  Now  Sir,  what  make  you  heere? 

Orl.  Nothing :  I  am  not  taught  so  make  any  thing. 

OU.  Whatmar  you  then  fir? 

Orl.  Marry  fit  >  \  am  helping  you  to  mar  that  which 
God  made  ,  a  poorc  unworthy  blothcrof  yours  with 
idlenefle. 

Oliuer.  Marry  fir  be  better  err:ployed,and  oc  naught 
a  while. 

Orion.  Shall  I  keepe  your  hogs,  and  cat  husk eswitn 
them?  what  prodigall  portion  haue  I  fpent,that  I  Ihourd 
cometofuch  penury? 

Oli.  Know  you  where  you  are  fir  ? 

Orl.  O  fir,  very  well:  heere  in  your  Orchard. 

Oli.  Know  you  before  whom  fir  ? 

Orl ,  I,  better  then  him  I  am  before  knowes  mee  : 
know  you  are  my  eldeft  brother,  and  sn  the  gentle  con¬ 
dition  ofbloud  you  Chould  fo  know  me:the  councils  o 
nations  allowes  you  my  better ,  in  that  you  are  the  tint 
borne, but  the  fame  tradition  takes  not  away  my  bicud, 
were  there  twenty  brothers  betwntt  vs  :1  haue  as  much 


of  my  father  ip  mee,  as  you,  albeit  I  confcfleyour  com 
ming  before  me  is  neerer  to  his  reucrencc. 

Oli.  WbacBov.  (this. 

Orl.  'Come,come  eider  brother,  youaretooyongsn 

Oli.  Wilt  thou  lay  h3nds^>nme  villaine? 

Orl.  1  am  no  villaine :  1  am  the  yongeft  fonfie  of  Sir 
RowLmdde  'Bejt, he  was  my  father,  and  he  is  thrice  a  vil- 
(ainethaofaiesfuch  a  father  begot  v  illumes  :  w?rt  thou 
not  my  brother,  I  would  not  take  this  hand  from  rhy 
ihrosc,  till  this  other  had  puld  out  thy  tongue  for  laying 
fo,thou  haft  raild  on  thy  lelfe. 

Adam.  Sweet  Maftcts  bee  patient,  for  your  Fathers 
remembrance,  be  at  eccord. 

Oli.  Let  me  goe  I  fay. 

Orl.  1  will  not  t  ill  Jpleafe:  you  (hall  hearft  mee :  my 
father  charg'd  you  in  his  will  to  giuc  me  good  educati¬ 
on  :  you  haue  train’d  me  like  a  pezant,  obfcunngartd 
hiding  from  me  all  gentleman-like  qualities:  the  fpint 
of  rfiy’father  growes  ftrong  in  mee,  and  1  will  no  lpngcr 
endure  it :  therefore  allow  me  fuch  exeicifes  es  may  be¬ 
come  a  gentleman  .  orguie  mee  the  poorc  allotteiy  my 
father  left  me  by  teftamenc,  with  that  i  will  goe  buy  my, 
fortunes. 

Oli-  And  what  wiltthoudo  ?beg  when  that  is  fpent? 
Well  fir ,  get  you  in  .  1  will  not  long  be  troubled  with 
you  :  you  (hall  haue  fome  part  cfyour  Will,  I  pray  you 
Issue  me. 

Or!.  I  will  nofurthsir  offend  you, then  becomes  mee 
for  my  good. 

Oh  G  ct  y ou  with  him, you  olde  dogge 

Adam.  Is  old  dogge  my  reward :  moft  true,  I  haue 
loft  my  teeth  in  your  fernice  :  God  be  with  my  okle  ms- 
fter,he  would  not  haue  fpoke  furh  a  word.  Ex. Orl.  Ad. 

Oh.  Is  it  euen  fo, begin  you  to  growvpcn  m?rl  will 
phyficke  your  rauekenefle ,  and  yet  giue  no  thoufand 
crownes  neyther :  holla  Demit 
Enter  Dermis, 

Den.  Calls  your  worfhip i 

Oii.  Wasnoc  Charles  the  Dukes  Wreftler  heere  to 
fpeake  with  me? 

Dm.  So  pleafeyou,hcis  heere  at  the  dorsrc,and  im¬ 
portunes  acceffc  to  you. 

Oli.  Call  him  in ;  'twill  be  a  goodway:  and  to  mcr« 
rowchewraftlingis. 

Enter  Cha/les. 

Oba.  Good  morrow  to  your  wot  (hip. 

Oh.  Good  M  oanficr  Charles :  what's  the  new  ne  wes 
at  the  new  Court  ? 

Charles.  There’s  no  newel  at  the  Court  Sir,  but  the 
ddeccvresithat  is, the  old  Duke  it  fcarufheri  by  hisyon- 
eerbrether  the  new  Duke,  and  thrceotfourelouirg 

°  Lordi 


1 86  .  As  you  li\e  it. 


Lord.  haue  put  thcmfeluts  into  voluntary  exile  with 
him,  whole  lands  and  reuenuee-enrich  the  new  Duke, 
therrfors  he  giue*  them  good  leaue  to  wander 

Oft  Can  you  tell  if  Rofalmd  the  Dukes  daughter  bee 
banifhed  with  her  Father  ? 

Cha  Qno  ;  for  the  Dukes  daughter  her  Cofen  fo 
loues  her.being  cuer  from  their  Cradles  bred  together, 
that  hee  would  haue  followed  her  exile,  or  haue  died  to 
flay  behind  her ;  (he  is  actheCoUtt.and  no  lefTebeloued 
ofher  Vnck.then  hit  owne  daughter, and  neuertwo  La¬ 
dies  loued  as  they  doe. 

OU.  Where  will  the  old  Duke  liue  ? 

Cha.  They  fay  hee  it  already  in  the  Forced  of  tsfrien, 
and  a  many  merry  men  wish  him  ;  and  there  they  liue 
like  the  old  Rotw  HooiaiEngUnL  they  fay  many  yong 
Gemletnenflocketohimeuery  day  ,  and  fleet  the  time 
C3relcfly  as  they  did  in  the  golden  world 

OH.  What ,  you  wraftle  to  morrow  before  the  new 
Duke* 

Q>*.  Marry  doe  1  fir .  and  1  came  to  acquaint  yon 
with  a  matter :  1  am  giuen  (Tr  fccretly  to  vnderfiand.that 
your  yongei  brother  Orlando  hath  a  difpofirion  to  come 
indifguisd  againfl  meeto  try  a  fall  :  tomorrow  fir  I 
wrafite  for  my  credit ,  and  hee  that  efesperme  without 
fomc  broken  iimbe,fha!l  acquit  him  well :  your  brother 
is  buc  young  and  tender,  and  for your  loue  1  would  bee 
loth  to  foyle  him,  es  1  tnuft  for  my  owne  honour  if  hee 
come  in :  therefore  out  of  my  loue  to  you,  I  came  hither 
to  acquaint  you  wilfoali,  that  either  you  might  flay  him 
ftombis  intendment,  or  btooke  fuch  difgrace  well  as  he 
(hall  ttinne  into ,  in  that  it  is  a  thing  of  his  owne  (catch , 
and  altogether  againfl  tny  will. 

OH.  Charter,  l  thanke  thee  for  thy  loue  to  me, which 
iho»  foalt  fiode  I  will  mod  kindly  tequite  :  I  bad  my 
fclfo  notice  of  my  Brothers  purpol'eheerein,and  haue  by 
vnder-hand  rneanes  laboured  to  diffwade  him  from  it ; 
but  hei*  refolute.  He  tell  thxtfbortes^i  is  the  ftubbor- 
ojftyong  fellow  of  France,  full  of  ambition,  an  euuious 
emulator  of  euery  mans  good  parts,  3  fecret  &  villanous 
ccntriuer  againfl  mee  his  naturall  brother :  therefore  vie 
thy  diforetion.i  had  asliefcthou  didft  breake  his  necke 
35 his  finger.  And  thou  wert  beft  looke  to’t ;  fotifthou 
doft  him  any  flight  difgrace,or  d  hee  doe  not  mightilie 
grace  himfelfe  on  thee ,  hee  will  pra£life  againfl  thcc  by 
poyfon,entrap  thee  by  fomc  treacherous  droifo.and  ne- 
uer  leaue  thee  till  he  hath  tane  thy  life  by  fomc  indited 
rr.e3T.es  or  other  :  fot  I  allure  thf e ,  (  and  a!  mod  with 
teares  I  fpeake  it)  there  Vs  not  one  fo  young,  and  fovil- 
lenou:  this  dsy  iiuing.  I  fpeake  but  brotherly  of  him  , 
butfhouldl  anathomiaehimrothre,  as  hee  is,  Imufl 
blufh ,  and  wcepc,  and  thou  mufl  looke  pale  and 
wonder. 

Cho.  1  am  heartily  glad  I  came  hither  to  you  :  if  hee 
come  to  morrow,  Ilegioc  him  his  payment :  ifeuerhee 
alone  againe,  He  neuer  wraflle  for  prize  more:  and 
o God  keepe  your  worfliip.  Exit, 

Farewell  good  Charter.  Now  will  I  flirre  thisGame- 
fitr  ;  I  hope  t  (hell  fee  an  end  of  him ;  for  my  foule(yet 
I  know  not  why;  hates  nothing  more  then  he :  yet  hee'* 
gentle,  neuer  fchool’d  ,  and  yet  learned  ,  full  of  noble 
deoifo.  ofall  fosts  enchanting!-/ beloued,  and  indeed 
fo  much  in  the  heart  of  the  world,  and  efpeciaily  of  roy 
owne  people,  who  bed  know  him,  that  I  am  altogether 
mifptifed  :  but  it  (balinot  be  folong,  this  wraftler  (hall 
cleare  all :  nothing  remainca ,  but  that  I  kindle  the  boy 
thither.which  now  lie  goe  about.  Exit. 


SccmaSecunda. 


Either  Rofaliod ,  andCelha. 

Ctl.  I  pray  thee  Rofalind,  fweet  my  Coz.be  merry. 

fyf  Deere  CelHa;  I  (how  more  mirth  then  l  am  mi- 
ftrelTe  of,  and  would  you  yet  were  merrier  :  vnlefleyoa 
could  teach  me  to  forget  abanifhed  father,you  mufl  not 
learnemee  how  to  remember  any  extraordinary  plea- 
fure. 

Cel.  'lecreinl  fee  thou  loo'flmce  not  with  the  full 
waight  that  1  loue  thee ;  if  my  Vnde  thy  banilhed  father 
had  banifhed  thy  Vnclethe  Duke  my  Father,  fothcu 
hadfl  beene  ftiil  with  mee,  I  could  haue  taught  my  loue 
o  take  thy  father  for  mine ;  fo  wouldfl  thou.ifthe  tiuth 
of  thy  loue  to  me  were  fo  rightcQufly  temper’d,  as  mine 
is  to  thee 

Ref.  Well,  1  will  forge:  the  condition  of  my  eflate, 
toreioyce  in  yours 

Cel.  You  know  my  Father  hath  no  childe,  but  I,  nor 
none  isliketo  haue ;  and  cruely  when  hedics,diou  (halt 
be  his  heire ;  for  what  hee  hath  taken  away  from  thy  fa- 
ther  perforce ,  1  will  render  rhee  againe  in  affedion :  by 
mine  honor  I  will,  and  when  I  breake  that  oath,  let  mee 
turne  monfteritherefore  my  fweet  %ofe ,  my  deare  Rofet 
be  merry 

Ref.  From  henceforth  I  will  Cogt,and  deuife  (porta: 
let  me  fee.what  thinke  you  of  falling  in  Loue? 

Cel.  Marry  1  prethee  doe  .to  make  fport  wit  hail:  bur 
loue  no  man  in  good  earned, nor  no  further  in  fport  ney- 
ther,  then  with  fafety  ofa  pure  blufh,  tbou  maifl  in  ho¬ 
nor  come  off  againe. 

Ref.  What  (hall  be  out  fport  then? 

Cel.  Let  vs  fit  and  mockc  the  good  boufwifo  f  or¬ 
tune  from  her  vtheele,  that  her  gifts  may  henceforth  bee 
beflowed  equally. 

Rof.  1  would  wee  could  doe  fo  :  for  her  benefits  are 
mightily  mifplaced ,  and  the  bountiful)  blindc  woman 
doih  mod  miflake  in  her  gifts  to  women. 

Cel.  'Tis  true, for  thofe  drat  (he  makes  faiie.fhe  fcirce 
makes  honed,  6c  thofe  that  (he  makes  honed,  (he  makes 
very  illfauourediy 

Rof.  Nay  now  thou  goeft  from  Fortunes  office  to  Na¬ 
tures  :  Fortune  reignes  in  gifts  of  the  world,  no:  in  the 
lineaments  of  Nacure. 

Enter  Clotene 

Cel.  No;  when  Nature  hath  made  a  faire  creature , 
may  (he  not  by  Foi  tune  fall  into  the  fire  ?  though  nature 
bath  giuen  vs  wit  to  flout  at  Fortune,  hath  not  Fortune 
font  in  this  foole  to  cut  off  the  argument  ? 

Rof.  Indeed  there  is  fortune  too  hard  for  nature, when 
fortune  makesnaturcs  natural),  the  cutter  oSof  natures 
witte. 

Cel.  Peraduenture  this  is  not  Fortunes  work  neither, 
but  Natures,  who  perceiueth  cur  naturall  wits  too  dull 
toreafonoffochgoddcfles ,  hath  font  this  Naturall  for 
our  whetftone .  for  alwates  the  dulnefle  of  the  foole ,  is 
the  whetftoneofthe  wits.  How  now  Witte,  whether 
wander  you# 

Cfcy .  M  iflrefle.you  mufl  come  away  to  your  farber. 

Cel.  Were  you  made  the  meCTengtr/ 

Cfo.No  by  mine  honcu,but  I  was  bid  to  come  for  you 

Rof 


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zAs you,  like  it. 


fief.  Where  learned  you  that  oathfoole  ? 

Clo.  Ofa  certainc  Knight,  that  fwore  by  his  Honour 
they  were  good  Pan-cakes,  and  fwore  by  his  Honor  the 
Muftard  was  naught :  Now  lie  (land  to  it, the  Pancakes 
were  naught,  and  the  Muftard  was  good,  and  yet  was 
not  the  Knight  forfworne. 

Cel.  How  ptouc  you  that  in  the  great  heape  of  yout 
knowledge ' 

Rof.  1  marry,  now  vnmuzzle  your  wifedome. 

CIo.  Stand  you  both  forth  now:  ftroke  your  chinnes, 
and  fweare  by  your  beards  that  I  am  a  knauc. 

(fel.  By  our  beardsfif  we  had  them)thou  art. 

CU.  By  my  knauerte  (if  I  had  it)  then  1  were  :  but  if 
you  Iweare  by  that  that  is  not,  you  are  not  forfworn  :no 
more  was  this  knight  (wearing  by  his  Honor,  for  he  ne- 
uei  had  anie  ;  or  if  he  had,  he  had  fvvorne  it  away,before 
euer  he  (aw  thofc  Pancakes, ot  that  Muftard. 

Cel.  Prethee.who  is't  that  thoo  means’t  ? 

Clo.  One  that  old  Fredertcke  your  Father  loues. 

Ref. My  Fathers  loue  is  enough  to  honor  him  enough; 
fpeakeno  more  of  him,  you’lbe  whiptfor  taxation  one 
of  thefe  daies. 

[la.  The  more  pittie  that  foolcs  may  not  fpeak  wife¬ 
ly,  what  Wifemen  do  fooliOily 

Cel.  By  my  troth  tbou  (aieft  true  :  For,fmce  the  little 
wit  that  fooles  haue  was  filenced,  the  little  foolerie  that 
wife  men  hauemakes  a  great  fhew  ;  Heexc  comes  Mon- 
fieur  the  Beu. 

Enteric  Bcjh. 

Rof. ;  With  his  mouth  full  ofnewes. 

Cel.  Which  he  will  put  on  vs,  as  Pigeons  feed  their 
young. 

Rof  Then  (Vial  we  be  newes-cram'd. 
ffeL  All  the  better  .  we  fhalbe  the  more  Marketable. 
Boon-tour  Monftcur  le  Ben,  what  s  the  newe s  ? 

LeBeu.  FairePrincefle, 
you  haue  loft  much  pood  (port. 

Cel.  Sport  :  of  what  colour? 

Le  Beu.  What  colour  Madame  -1  How  (hall  1  aun- 
Cwer  you  ? 

Ref.  As  wit  and  fortune  will 
Clo.  Or  as  the  dcftinies  decrees. 

Cel.  Well  faid,  that  was  laid  on  with  a  trowell. 

Clo .  Nay, if  I  keepenot  my  ranke. 

Rof.  Thou  loofeft  thy  old  fmelL 
Le  Beu.  You  amazeme  Ladies  :  1  would  haue  told 
you  of  good  wraftiing,  which  you  haue  loft  the  fight  of. 
Rof.  Y et  tell  vs  the  manner  ofthe  W raffling. 

LeBeu.  I  wtl  cell  you  the  beginning:  and  iftt  pleafe 
your  Ladifhips,  you  may  fee  the  end,  for  the  beft  is  yet 
to  doe,  and  heete  where  you  are,  they  are  comming  to 
performeit. 

Cel.  Well,  the  beginning  that  is  dead  zndbunrd. 
Le  Beu.  There  comes  an  old  man, and  his  three  fons. 
(ft!.  I  could  match  this  beginning  with  an  old  tale. 
Le  Beu.  Three  proper  yong^men.ofexcellent  growth 
and  prefence. 

Rof  With  bils  on  their  neckes  :  Be  it  knowne  vnto 
all  men  by  thefe  prefencs. 

LeBeu.  The  eldeft  of  the  three.wraftled  with  Charles 
the  Dukes  Wraftler,  which  Charles  in  a  moment  threw 
him,  and  brokethree  of  his  nbbes,  that  there  is  little 
hope  oflifeiohim  So  he  feru  d  the  feccnd,  and  fo  the 
third  ;  yonder  they  lie,  the  poore  old  man  their  Father 
making  iuch  pittiful  dole  ouer  them,  that  all  the  behol¬ 


ders  take  his  part  with  weeping. 

Rof.  Alas 

Clo.  But  what  u  thefport  Monfteur,  that  the  Ladies 
haue  loft  ? 

LeBeu.  Why  this  that  I  fpeake  of 

Clo.  Thus  men  may  grow  wifet  euery  day-  It  is  the 
firft  rime  that  euer  I  heard  breaking  of  ribbes  was  (port 
for  Ladies. 

Cel.  Or  I,  I  protmfc  thee. 

Rof.  But  is  there  any  elfe  longs  co  fee  this  broket) 
Muficke  in  his  (ides  ?  Is  there  yet  another  doates  vpon 
rib-breaking  ?  Shall  we  fee  this  wraftiing  Coftn? 

LeBeu.  You  muft  ifyou  ftay  heere,  for  heerc  is  the 
place  appointed  for  the  wraftiing,  and  they  arc  ready  to 
performe  it. 

Cel.  Yonder  fure  they  are  comming  Let  vs  now  ftay 
and  fee  it. 

Flotcrips.  Enter  Duke.  Lord t.  Orlando,  f  buries, 
and  Attendants. 

Duke. Come  on,  (ince  theyouth  will  not  be  intreated 
His  owne  peril!  on  his  forwardneffe. 

Rof  I  $  yonder  the  man  l 

LeBeu.  Euen he,  Madam. 

Cel.  Alas,  he  is  too  yong  :  yet  he  looks  fucceflefully 

Du.  How  now  daughter,  and  CouGn; 

Are  you  crept  hither  to  fee  the  wraftiing? 

Rof.  I  my  Liege,  fo  pleafe  you  giue  vs  leaue 

Du,  You  wil  take  little  delight  in  it,  Icantellyou 
there  is  fuch  oddei  in  the  man  :  In  pine  of  rise  challen¬ 
gers  youth,  1  would  fame  diftwade  him,  but  he  will  not 
Bee  entreated.  Speake  to  him  Ladies  ,  fee  ifyou  can 
moout  him. 

Cel.  Call  him  hether  good  M onfieucr  Le  Beu 

Duke.  Do  fo  :  He  not  be  by. ' 

LeBeu  Monftcur  the  Challenger,  the  Pnnceffe  cals 
for  you. 

Orl.  I  attend  them  with  all  refpeift  and  dune 

Rof,  Young  man,  haue  you  challeng'd  Charles  the 
Wtaftlere 

Orf.No  fane  Prmceffe  :  he  is  the  general!  challenger, 

I  come  but  in  as  others  do,  to  try  with  him  the  ftrength 
of  in y  youth 

Cel.  Yong  Gentleman,  your  fpirits  are  too  boldfor 
your  yeares  :  you  haue  leenc  cruel!  ptoofe  of  this  mans 
ftrength,  ifyou  faw  your  felfe  with  your  cies,  or  knew 
your  felfe  with  your  ludgmenr,  the  feaceof  your  aduen- 
turewould  eounfeiyonto  amore  equal!  enterprife.  We 
pray  you  for  your  owne  fake  co  embrace  your  own  fafe- 
tie,and  giue  oucr  this  attempt. 

Rof,  Do  yong  Sir.your  reputation  (hall  not  therefore 
be  mjfprifed  :  we  wil  make  it  our  fuite  to  the  Duke,  that 
the  wraftiing  might  not  go  forward. 

Orl.  Ibefcechycu,  punifh  mee  not  with  youthaide 
thoughts,  wherein  1  confcflc  me  much  gu title  to  denie 
fofaireand  excellent  Ladies  amc  thing.  But  let  your 
fairceies,  and  gentle  wifhes  go  with  mee  to  my  triall; 
wherein  if  1  bee  foil'd,  there  is  but  one  fham’d  thac  was 
ncuer  gracious  :  ifkil’d,but  one  dead  that  is  willing  to 
be  fo :  I  fhall  do  my  friends  rvo  wrong. for  I  haue  none  to 
lament  me: the  world  no  ioturie.for  in  it  1  haue  nothing: 
onely  in  the  world  I  ft!  vp  a  place,  which  may  bee  better 
(applied,  when  I  haue  made  it  ecnptie. 

Rof.  The  little  ftrength  that  I  haue,  I  would  it  were 
with  you. 

Cel 


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As  you  like  it. 


Cel.  And  mine  to  ecke  out  hers. 

Rpf.  Fare  you  welhpraie  heauen  I  be  deceiu'd  in  you. 
Cel.  Your  hearts  dclires  be  with  you. 

Cbitr.  Come,  where  is  this  yong  gallant,  that  is  fo 
defirous  to  lie  with  his  mother  earth  / 

Oi  l.  Readlc  $ir,but  hu  will  hath  m  it  a  more  modeft 
working. 

T)u!>.  Yoo  {hall  trie  but  one  fall 
Cba.  No,  l  warrant  your  Grace  you  fhall  not  entreat 
him  to  a  fecond,  that  hauc  fo  mightilie  perfwaded  him 
from  a  firft 

Orl.  You  meaneto  mockeme  after :  you  fhould  not 
haue  soockt  me  before :  but  come  your  waits. 

Rof.  Now  Hercules,  be  thy  fpcede  yong  man. 

Cel.  1  would  I  were  inuiftb!e,to catch  the  ftrong  fel¬ 
low  by  the  legge  majilt 

Rof.  Oh  excellent  yong  man. 

("c !.  If  I  had  a  thunderbolt  iu  nmic  c;e,I  can  tell  who 
fhould  downe.  S'ockt 

Ds*k  No  more,  no  more. 

Orl.  Yes  I  befccch  your  Grace,  I  am  not  yet  well 
breath’d. 

Duke  How  doft  thou  Charles} 

LcBeu.  He  cannot  fpeake  my  Lord. 

D»kj  Bearc  him  awaie : 

What  is  thy  name  yong  roan ? 

Orl.  Orlande  my  Liege,  the  yongeft  forme  of  Sir  Ro. 
land  dc  Boys. 

Dnk^  I  would  thoti  hadft  beene  fon  to  fome  man  elfe. 
The  world  efteem’d  thy  father  honourable. 

But  I  did  findehim  ftillrnine  cnemier 

Thou  (hould'ft  hauc  better  pleas'd  me  yrith  this  deede, 

Hadft  thou  defeended  from  another  houfe 

But  fait  thee  well,  thou  3rt  a  gallant  youth, 

I  would  thou  had'ft  told  roe  of  another  Father. 

Exit  Dale. 

Cel.  Were  I  my  Father  (Core)  would  1  do  ibis? 

Oil.  1  am  more  prouel  to  be  Sir  Roland .  fonne, 

Hu  yongeft  fonne,  and  would  not  change  that  calling 
To  be  adopted  hare  to  FredticSo 

Ref.  My  Father  loud  Sir  Roland  as  his  foule, 

And  all  the  world  wasofmy  Fathers  roinde. 

Had  I  before  knowne  this  yong  man  his  fonne, 

I  fhould  haue  gtuen  hrm  tcarcs  vnto  entreaties. 

Ere  he  fhould  thus  Ktuc  ventur’d. 

Cel.  Gentle  Cofen, 

Let  vs  goc  thankc  him, and  encourage  him 
My  Fathers  rough  and  enuious  difpofmon 
Sticks  me  at  heart :  Sir, you  haue  well  deferu’d, 

!fy ou  d6c  keeps  your  promifes  in  loue ; 

But  lufUy  as  you  haue  exceeded  all  ptomife. 

Your  Millris  fltali  be  happie 
Ref.  Gentleman, 

Wear c  this  for  me :  one  out  of  fuites  with  fortune 
That  could  giue  more, but  that  her  hand  lacks  meanes. 
Shall  we  goe  Coze  ? 

Cel.  1 :  fare  you  well  faire  Gentleman. 

Orl.  Can  [not  fav,!  thanke  you?  My  better  parts 
Are  all  throw ne  downe,  and  that  which  here  Bands  vjs 
Is  but  a  qutntine,  a  mcere  liueleffe  blocke. 

'Ref.  He  cals  vs  back:  my  pride  fell  with  my  fortunes, 
lie  askehitn  what  he  would :  Did  you  call  Sir? 

Sir,  you  haue  wraflled  well  andouerthrownc 
More  then  your  enemies 
Cd.  Will  you  goe  Coze  i 

Ro/  Haue  with  yon  ;  fare  you  well  Exit. 


OH.What  paffion  hangs  thefe  waighrsvpo  rnytoong? 
I  cannot  fpeake  to  her,  yet  fbe  vrg’d  conference. 

Enter  Le  Ecu. 

O  poore  Orlando  !  thou  art  ouerthrowne 
Or  Charles, or  fomething  weaker  roafters  thee. 

he  Beu.Gocd  Sir, I  do  in  friendfhip  counfaileyoil 
T e  leaue  this  place ;  Albeit  you  hauc  deferu'd 
High  commendafiod,  true  applaufe,and  loue ; 

Y et  fueh  is  now  the  Dukes  condition. 

That  he  mifeonfters  all  that  you  haue  done: 

The  Duke  is  humorous,  what  heis  indeede 
More  fuites  you  to  con ceiue, then  I  to  fpeake  of. 

Orl.  T  thanke  you  Sir ;  and  pray  you  tell  roc  this. 
Which  of  the  two  was  daughter  of  the  Duke, 

That  here  was  at  the  Wraftling  ? 

Le  Aetf.Neither  his  daughter, if  we  iudge  by  mannets. 
But  yet  indeede  the  taller  is  his  daughter, 

The  other  is  daughter  to  the  banifb'd  Duke, 

And  here  detain'd  by  her  vfurpmg  Vnde 
T o  keepc  his  daughter  eompartic,  whofe  loucs 
Are  deerer  then  the  naturall  bond  ofSiftcrs . 

But  I  can  tell  you,  that  of  late  this  Duke 
Hath  cane  difpleafurc’gainfthis  gentle  Neece, 
Grounded  vpon  no  other  argument. 

But  that  the  people  praife  her  for  her  vertues, 

And  pi  trie  her,  for  her  good  Fathers  fake ; 

And  or,  my  life  his  malice  'gainft  the  Lady 
Will  fodainly  breake  forth  :  Sir,fare  you  well. 
Hereafter  in  a  better  world  then  this, 

1  firall  defire  more  loue  and  knowledge  of  you. 

Or!.  I  reft  much  bounder)  to  you  :  fare  you  well. 

Thus  mufti  from  the  fmoake  into  the  fmoiher, 

From  tyrant  Duke, vnto  a  tyrant  Brother. 

Bot  heaucnly  Ro f aline .  Exit 


Scena  Tertiu s. 


Enter  felii  and  Rof  a  lute 

Cel  Why  Cofen  whw Rofaline  :  Cnpidhitie  mcrcie, 
Not  a  word  r 

Ref.  Not  one  to  throw  ar  a  dog. 

Cel.  No,  thy  words  are  too  precious  to  becaftaway 
vpon  curs,  throw  fome  of  them  at  me;  come  lame  mee 
withreafons. 

Rof.  Then  there  were  two  Cofens  laid  vp,  when  the 
one  fhould  be  lara’d  with  reafons,  and  the  other  mad 
without  any. 

Cel.  But  is  all  this  for  your  Father  ? 

Rof.  No,  fome  of  it  j»  for  my  childes  Father  :  Oh 
how  full  of  brier's  is  this  forking  day  world. 

Cel.  They  are  but  burs.  Cofen,  thrownc  vpon  thee 
in  holiday  fooler^,  if  we  waike  not  in  the  trodden  p2thf 
our  very  petty-coates  will  c3tch  them. 

Rof.  I  could  [hake  them  off  my  coate,  thefe  burs  are 
in  my  heart 

Cel.  Hem  them  away. 

RoJ.  I  would  try  if  I  could  cry  hem, and  haue  him. 

(,« l.  Come, come, wraftle  with  thy  affe&ions 

Rof.  O  they  taJce  the  part  of  a  better  wraftlcr  then 
nay  felfe, 

fel.  Ota  good  wilhvponyou:  you  willtric  in  time 

*  in 


vcti  /%  it. 


L  dsfpight  of  aialk  but  tonungthdo  i^RTout  oileruice, 
jit-t  vsulkt  in  gccd  earrK%  is  icpo&bleon  fuch  a  fo- 
!dacnc,you  (heald  fail  into  fc  fit cr»g  2  liking  vmh  old  $-» 
S&daeds  y  ongtft  forme? 

I  Rf  The  Duke  toy  Father  lou  d  his  Father  deerelie. 

Cd.  Doth  it  therefore  enfus  that  you  fhould  leue  hi* 

! Sonne  dcerelie?  By  this  kmdc  of  chafe,  1  Ihould  hate 
him,  tor  n>y  father  hated  his  father  deerelyj  yet  I  hate 
j  i»Ot  Orlmdo 

Ref.  No  faith,  hate  Him  not  for  my  fake. 

Ctl  W  Hy  ftvould  I  not  f  doth  he  not  deferuc  wsll  ? 

Inter  Duke  with  bards . 

Ref  Let  me  loos  b:m  for  that,  and  do  you  louebisn 
I  Becaufe  1  doe  Looks,  here  comes  the  Duke. 

Cd.  With  his  eies  full  of  anger. 

Mifttis.d>fpatch  you  with  your  fafeft  haAe, 
i  And  get  you  from  our  Court. 

Ref.  M«Vncle. 

I  D*i  YouCoicn, 

Within  thefe  ten  dates  it  that  thou  beeft  found 
[So.neercpw  pubiike  Co&t  t  as  twentie  miles, 
jThoediaftfo!  it. 

Rf.  1  doe  befccchyotst  Grace 
let  me  the  knowledge  of  my  fault  fceare  with  me : 

If  with  my  felt'e  I  hold  inKliigcnce, 

Or  haue  acquaintance  with  mine  o«ne  defiles, 

I  if  that  1  doc  not  dteamc ,  or  be  not  franticke, 

(As  I  doe  trull  I  am  not)  then  deere  Vncle, 
j  Ncuct  fo  much  as  in  a  thought  vnborne, 

Did  1  offend  yosr  highneftft 
1  Dak..  Thus  doe  all  Traisors, 

I  if  their  purgation  did  conlift  tn  words. 

They  are  as  innocent  as  grace  it  felfe ; 

Let «  fufhee  thee  that  Ilrtift  thee  not 
!  Ref.  Yet  your  mifiruft  cannot  make  me  a  jt  rsito? ; 

Tell  me  whereon  the  likelihoods  depends  ? 

Dui.  Thou  art  thy  Fathers  daughter.there's  enough. 

I  "Fsf-So  was  f  when  yourbsghncs  took  his  Dukdcme, 
So  was  1  when  your  higbneffe  banifht  him ; 

Treated  is  not  inherited  my  Lord, 
i  Or  if  we  did  deriuc  it  from  our  friends, 

I  What  s  that  to  toe,  my  Father  was  no  Traitor, 

Then  good  ray  leige,  tniftakc  me  not  fo  much, 
j  To  thinks  my  poaenieis  treacherous- 

'  Cd  Deere  Soueraigne  heare  me  fpeake. 

I  Dei- 1  Cd:a,  vet  Said  her  for  you?  fake, 

Elfe  had  Ihc  with  hej  Father  rang’d  along. 

Cel  i  did  not  then  btreat  tohaus  her  ftay , 

It  was  your  pleafure,  and  your  owns  remotfe, 

I  J  was  too  yong  that  UKie  to  vatee  her, 
i  But  now  I  know  ber.s  jf  (hs  be  s  T  raster, 

|  Why  foam  I;  we  frill  haue  Kept  together. 

Role  at  an  infrsm-,  learn  d,  plaid/ate  together, 

And  wher-efbere  we  vsenty  like lunas  Swans, 

I  Still  we  went  coupled  andiafcpexable. 

1  She  is  too fubtile for  thee,3nd her  fmoothnes; 

Her  verie  filence,  and  per  patience, 

Speake  to  the  people,' end  they  pittve  her  * 

Thou  art  a  foole,  merobs  thee  of  thy  name. 

And  thou  vi  'lie  (how  morebrigbt,S£  leem  more  veccuou* 
When  (be  is  gone :  rlien  open  nor  thy  lips 
Fir  me,  and  itteuocable  is  ray  dsombe. 

Which  1  haue  paft  vpon  her,fne  is  banifh’d. 

Cel.  Pronounce  that  fencence  then  an  rr.e  my  L.cige » 
I  cannot  line  out  ofher  compsnie. 


s87 


Dz'\<  Y ots  arc  a  foole :  you  Neice  prousdc  yourfelfc, 
Ifyou  out-ftay  the  time,  vpon  mine  honor, 

A  ndin  thr  grtMtx&at  my  word  you  die. 

Exit  Dukfjfrc. 

Qd.  O  my  poor* Rf  aline, whether  Wilt  thou  goc  f 
Wilt  thou  change  Fathers  ?  S  will  gi«c  thee  mine : 

I  charge  thee  be  not  thou  more  grieu’d  then  I  am. 

Rof.  1  haue  more  caufe. 

Cel.  Thou  haft  not  Cofen, 

PrctheebsdieerefuSl ;  know’ftthou  notthc  Duke 
Hath  bani fir'd  me  bis  daughter  ? 

Rf.  Tlrat  he  hath  no? 

Cel.  Mo, hath  not?  Rofdtnc  lacks  then  the  lotse 
Which  teathetb  thee  that  shotrarsd  i  sm  one. 

Shall  webs  fundred  ? fhall  we  part  Iweete  gitle  ? 

No,  let  my  Father  feeke  another  hrtt c  : 

Therefore  deuif«  with  ine  how  we  may  Hie 
Whether  to  goe,  and  whastobcare  with  vs, 

And  doe  not  feska  eo  take  your  change  vpon  you, 
Tobearcyour  griefes  yourfelfe.sndlcauemeout 
Fo?  by  this  heauen,  now  at  oor  forrowespale? 

Say  what  thou  canft,  He  goe  along  with  thee. 

Rff.  Why,  whether  fhal!  we  goe  ^ 

Cel.  Tofecke  my  VhcSe  in  the  Forreftofylnic* 

Ref.  Alas, what,  danger  will  j?  be  to  vs, 

(Maides  as  we  are)  to  traueS!  forth  fo  fatre  ? 

Beauiic  prouoketh  theeues  focner  then  gald. 

Cel.  1  Ic  put  my  felfe  in  poorc  and  means  atttte, 

And  with  a  kinde  ofvmbet  fmirchmy  face, 

The  like  dceyou/o  fhall  we  pafl’e  along. 

And  neuer  ftir  affaiianrs. 

Ref.  Were  it  not  bettps, 

Becaufe  that  I  am  more  then  common  tail. 

That  I  did  fuice  me  all  points  like  a  man, 

A  gsllani  curtelax  vpen  my  thigh, 

A  bere-f^eare  in  my  hand,  and  in  my  heart 
Lye  there  what  hidden  womans  feate  there  will, 

Weele haue  a  fwafhing  sad  a  marfhall  oirtfide. 

As  manic  other  mannifh  cowards  haue. 

That  doe  outface  it  with  their  ferab lances. 

CeL  What  fhalll  csUthgewbenthouariaTnsr.5 
Rf,  He  haue  no  V/orfe  a  name  then  louts  owns  ?3go. 
And  therefore  lookeyoti  rail  ms.G6nimt&, 

But  what  will  you  by  call'd? 

Qel.  Something  tha;  hith  &  reference  to  my  t.ste  • 
No  longer  Celia,  bst  Ahena. 

Ref  But  Cofen,  what  if  we  aftald  to  fteale 
Theclownifb  Fookout  of  your  Fathers  Court  t 

Would  he  nos  be  a  comfort  to  our  trsuaik  ? 

CeL  Heels  goe  along  ore  the  wide  world  with  me, 
Lesue  me  alone  to  woe  him}  Let's  away 
And  get  our  Jewels  and  our  wealth  together, 

Dcssife  the  fitteft  time^nd  fafeft  v/sy 

To  hide  vs  from  purfeice  thar  v/ilibe  mads 
After  my  Right  t  now  go*  in  we  content 

To  liber  tie, and  not  to  banifnmens.  Cue am 


Enter  Dul/e  Senior  t  AtBj/tnsjvid  iwe  or  three  Lords 
like  Forreflen. 

“2)#$ .Sm. Now  my  Coe-tnstcs,8nd  brothers  in  exile ; 
Hath  no:  oldcjftoroc  made  tblsllfe ^inois  feveete 

Then 


590 


As  you  like  it. 


Then  that  of  painted  pompe  ?  Are  not  thefe  woods 
More  free  from  penll  then  the  enuious  Coon  ? 

Heere  feele  we  not  the  pen&lt'teo f  AJLsm , 

The  feafons  difference,  as  the  Iciephange 
And  churlifh  chiding  of  the  winters  wwde , 

W .rich  when  It  bices  and  blower  vpon  my  body 
Euen  till  I  fhrinke  with  cold,!  fmile,  and  lay 
This  is  no  flattery  :  th.efe  are  counfellorr 
That  feelingly  perfwademe  what  I  am : 

Sweet  are  the  vfesofaduerfitie 

Which  like  the  toad,  ougly  and  venemoos, 

Weates  yec  a  precious  Iewcll  mimhead  ■. 

And  this  our  life  esempt  from  publike haunt, 

Fmdes  tongues  in  trees, bookes  in  the  running  brookes. 
Sermons  in  flcnes,and  good  in  euery  thing. 

Amten.  I  would  not  change  it, happy  is  your  Grace 
That  cantranflate  the  ftubbornnefle  ot  fortune 
Into  fo  quiet  and  fo  fweet  a  flile. 

'Du. Sen.  Comc.fhall  wc  goe  and  kill  vs  venifonf 
And  yet  it  irkes  me  the  pooredapled  fooles 
Being  natiue  Burgers  of  this  deleft  City, 

Should  mtheir  owne  confines  withfotked  heads 
Haue  their  round  hanches  goard. 

I  .Lord.  Indeed  my  Lord 
The  melancholy  fatjuet  grieuesat  that, 

And  in  that  kinde  fweates  you  doe  more  vfurpe 
Tlien  doth  your  brother  chat  hath  banifh’d  you 
To  day  my  Lotd  of  Amic*i,ind  my  felfe, 

Did  fleale  behinde  him  as  he  lay  along 
Vnder  an  oake,  whole  anticke  rootepcepes  out 
Vpon  the  brooke  that  brawles  along  this  wood, 

To  the  which  place  a  poore  fcqueftred  Stag 
That  from  the  Hunters  aime  had  cane  a  hutt. 

Did  come  to  Unguifh;  and  indeed  my  Lord 
The  wretched  annimal!  heau’d  forth  iuch  grosnet 
Thu  their  difcharge  did  flretch  his  leatherne  coat 
Almoft  to  butfting,  and  the  big  round  teares 
Cours'd  one  another  downe  his  innocent  note 
In  pitteous  chafe  :  and  thus  the  haine  ioole, 

Much  marked  of  the  melancholie  latfues  , 

Stood  on  th'eitcreniefl  verge  of  the  (vuft'brooke, 
Augmenting  it  with  teares. 

Df?  Sen.  But  what  laid  la/ftees  f 
Did  he  not  moralize  this  Ipectade  ? 

i  .Lord.  O  yes, into  a  thoufand  fimihes. 

Firfl.foc  his  weeping  into  the  needlefie  ftreame  , 

Poore  Deete  quoth  he.thou  mak'fra  teftament 
As  worldlings  doe  giuing  thy  lum  of  more 
To  that  which  had  too  mull :  then  being  there  alone, 
Left  and  abandoned  ofbis  veJuet  friend  ; 

Tis  right  quoth  he,  thus  mifene  doth  part 
The  Fluxeof  coropame  ;  anon  a  carelelte  Heard 
Full  of  the  paflute.iumps  along  by  him 
And  neuer  Bates  to  greet  him  :  1  quoth  larput. 

Sweepe  on  you  1st  and  greazieCuiaem, 

’Tis  lull  the  fafhton  ;  wherefore  doe  you  looke 
Vpon  that  poore  and  broken  bankrupt  there  5 
Thus  moff  mued mely  he  pierceth  through 
Thebodyof  Coumne,  Citse, Court, 

Yea, and  of  this  our  life,  (wearing  that  we 
Aremeere  vfurpers,  tyrants, and  whacs  worfc 
To  fright  the  Anmmals,  and  to  kill  them  vp 
In  their  affignd  and  natiue  dwelling  pjace. 

D.Sen.  And  did  you  leaue  him  m  this  contemplation  ? 

2 .Lord.  We  did  my  Lord, weeping  and  commenting 
Vpon  the  fobbing  Deere. 


DxJtv,}.  Show  roe  the  place, 

1  loue  to  cooe  him  in  thefe  fuileo  (its. 

For  then  he  s  full  of  matter. 

i  Lor.  I  le  bring  you  to  him  ftralt.  Rxtwmt. 


Scena  Secrnda. 


Enter  'Duke,  ipitb  Lords, 

Dttkj  Can  it  be  poffibleihat  noroan  faw  them  ? 

It  cannot  be.fome  villaines  of my  Court 
Arc  of  confenc  and  fufferance  in  this 

l.Lo.  I  cannot  heate  cf  any  that  did  fee  her. 

The  Ladies  her  attendants  ofher  chamber 
Saw  her  a  bed,  and  m  the  morning  early, 

They  found  the  bed  vnuealur  dof  then  Miffrli 
2 -Lor.  My  Lord, the  roymfh  Clown,at  whom  fo 
Y our  Grace  was  wont  co  laugh  is  alfo  miffing, 

Hiftma  the  PrinceffeCen  tie  woman 

C  onfeffes  that  fhe  fecretly  ore- heard 

Your  daughter  and  her  Cofen  much  commend 

The  parts  and  graces  of  the  W  raftler 

That  did  but  lately  foile  the  fynowie  Charles, 

And  fhe  beleeues  where  euer  they  aregone 
That  youth  is  furely  m  then  compame 

D»kj  Send  to  his  brother, fetch  that  gallant  hither. 
If  he  be  abfent, bring  his  Brorhcr  to  me, 
lie  make  him  finde  him  :  do  this  fodainiy  ; 

And  letnot fearch  and  inquifition quailc, 

T o  bring  againe  thefe  foolifh  runawaie*.  Exam. 


Scena  STertia . 


Enter  Orlande  and  Adam 

Or/,  Who's  there! 

Ad.  What  my  yong  Mafter,  oh  my  gentle  mafter. 
Oh  my  I weet  maflet.O  voumemorie 
Of  old  Sit  Rowland ;  why, what  make  you  here  ) 

Why  are  you  vertoous  f  Why  do  people  loue  you  ! 

And  wherefore  are  you  gentle, flrong. and  valiant  ? 

VVhy  would  you  be  fo  fond  to  oueicome 
The  bonnie  prifer  of  the  humorous  Duke  ? 

Y our  praife  is  come  too  fwiftly  home  before  you. 
Know  you  not  M  after ,co  jeeme  kinde  of  men, 

Theit  graces  ferue  them  but  as  enemies, 

No  more  doe  yours :  your  venues  gentle  Matter 
Are  (antfrjfied  and  holy  traitors  to  you 
Ob  what  a  world  is  this,  when  what  is  comely 
Enuenoms  him  that  beares  it  > 

Why,  what  s  the  matter  ? 

AA.  O  vnhappic  youth. 

Come  not  within  thefe  doores  :  within  this  roofe 
T  he  enemie  of  all  your  graces  hues 
Y our  brother,  no.no  brother, yet  the  fonne 
(Yet  not  the  fon,I  will  net  call  him  fon) 

Of  him  I  was  about  to  call  his  Father, 

Hath  heard  your  praifes.and  this  night  he  cr races, 
Toburnc  the  lodging  where  you  vie  to  lyc, 
l  you  wuhia  it ;  ii  he  faiie  of  that 

 Be 


r 


He  will  haue  othet  meanes  to  cut  you  oft , 

!  ouerheard  him:  and  his  pradtifcs : 

This  is  no  place,  this  houfe  is  but*  bucchctic, 

Abhorrc  it,fearc  it,  doe  oot  enter  it. 

Ad.  Why  wherher  Adam  would'!!  thou  ntitcrfiCgot 

Ad.  No  matter  whetber,fb  you  come  not  here. 

Orl.  What.woold’ft  thou  haue  me  goSc  beg  ray  food. 
Or  with  a  bafe  and  boiftrous  Sword  enforce 
A  theeuifh  liotng  on  the  common  rode  ? 

This  I  muft  do,or  know  not  what  to  do : 

Yet  this  I  will  not  do,dohow  I  can, 

I  rather  will  fubicdl  me  to  the  malice 
Of  a  diuerted  blood, and  bloudie  brother. 

Ad.  But  do  not  fo :  I  haue  fiue  hundred  Crownes, 
The  thriftic  hire  I  fsued  voder  your  Father, 

Which  I  did  (lore  to  be  my  toiler  Nurfe, 

When  feruice  fhould  in  my  old  limbs  lie  lame. 

And  vnregarded  age  in  comers  throwne. 

Take  that,  and  he  that  doth  the  Rauensfecde, 

Yea  prouidently  caters  for  the  Sparrow, 

Be  comfort  to  my  age :  here  is  the  gold, 

All  this  I  giueyou,  let  me  be  your  icruant, 

Though  I  looke  old,  yet  I  am  flrong  and  luflie  j 
For  in  my  youth  I  newer  did  apply 
Hot, and  rebellious  liquors  in  my  bloud, 

Nor  did  not  with  vnbafhfull  forehead  woe. 

The  meanes  of weakneffe  and  debiiitie. 

Therefore  my  age  is  as  aluftie  winter, 

Fro(lie,but  kindely ;  let  me  goc  with  you, 
lie  doe  the  feruice  of  a  yonger  man 
In  all  your  bufinefle  and  ncceftities. 

Orl.  Oh  good  old  man,how  well  in  thee  appeares 
The  conflant  feruice  of  the  antique  world, 

When  feruice  fweace  for  dutie.nqc  for  meede: 

Thou  art  not  for  the  fafhion  of  chefe  times. 

Where  none  will  fweace, but  for  promotion, 

And  hauing  that  do  choake  their  feruice  vp, 

Euen  with  the  hauing,  it  is  not  fo  with  thee: 

But  pooreold  man,  thou  prun’fl a  rotten  tree, 

That  cannot  fo  much  as  a  bioffome  yeelde. 

In  lieu  of  all  thy  pames  and  husbandrie. 

But  come  thy  waies,  week*  goe  along  together, 

And  ere  we  haue  thy  youthfull  wages  fpent. 

Week  light  vpon  feme  fctlcd  low  content. 

Ad.  Mailer  goe  on.and  I  will  follow  thee 
Tothe  laflgafpe  with  truth  andloyaltie, 

From  fcauentie  yeeres,  till  now  almofl  fourefcore 
Here  liued  I,  but  now  hue  here  no  more 
At  fcauentecne  yeeres,  many  their  fortunes  feeke 
But  at  fourefcore,  it  is  too  late  a  weeke, 

Y et  fortune  cannot  recompcnce  me  better 

Then  to  die  well,  and  not  my  Mailers  debter.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  RoJ ‘aline  for  Cammed,  Celia  for  Aliena t  and 
Clownt,  alias  Toucbfonc. 

Rof  O  lufiter ,  how  merry  arc  my  fpirtts  ? 

Clt  I  cate  not  for  myfphks,  if  my  legges  were  not 
weetie. 

T\of  I  couldfindein  my  heart  to  difgrsce  my  mans 
opparcll,and  to  cry  like  a  woman:  but  I  mud  comfort 

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iqi 

the  weaker  veflell,  asdoubiet  and  hofe  ought  to  fhow  it 
felfe  coragious  to  petty-coate;  therefore  courage, good 
Aliena. 

Cel.  I  ptay  you  beare  with  me,  I  cannot  goe  no  fur¬ 
ther. 

Qlo.  For  my  part,  I  bad  rather  beare  with  you,  then 
beareyou:  yet  I  fhould  beare  no  crofle  if  I  did  beare 
you,  for  I  thinke  you  haue  no  money  in  your  purfe. 

Rof.  Well, this  is  the  For  reft  of  Arden. 

Cto.  I, now  am  I  in  the  more  foole  I,  when  I 

was  at  home  I  was  in  a  better  place,  but  Trauellets  muft 
be  content. 

Enter  Cor  in  and  Siluiut . 

Rof.  I,be  fo  good  Toushjlont'.  Lcokyou.whe  comes 
here,  a  yong  man  and  an  old  in  folcmnc  taike. 

Cor.  That  is  the  way  to  make  her  fcorne  you  ftill. 

Sil.  Oh  Corin, that  thou  knew’ft  ho w  I  do  louc  her, 

for.  I  partly  guefte :  for  1  haue  Icu’d  ere  now. 

Sil.  No  Corin ,  being  old, thou  canflnot  guefte. 
Though  in  thy  youth  thou  waft  as  true  a  louer 
As  euer  figh’d  vpon  a  midnight  pillow ; 

Bueifthy  loue  were  euer  like  to  mine. 

As  fuse  I  thinke  did  neuer  man  louc  fo : 

How  many  a&ions  moft  ridiculous, 

Haft  thou  beene  drawne  to  by  thy  fantafie  ? 

Cor.  Into  a  thoufand  thatl  haue  forgotten. 

Sil.  Oh  thou  didft  then  neuer  louc  fo  hartily 
If  thou  remembreft  not  the  flighteft  folly. 

That  euer  loue  did  make  thee  run  into. 

Thou  haft  not  lou’d. 

Or  if  thou  haft  not  fat  2s  I  doe  now. 

Wearing  thy  hearer  in  thy  Miftrispraife, 

Thou  haft  not  lou’d. 

Or  if  thou  haft  not  broke  from  companie. 

Abruptly  as  my  paftion  now  makes  me, 

Thou  haft  notlou'd. 

O  Pbebe,  Pbebe,  Pbebe  Exit. 

Rof.  Alas  poore  Shepheard  fearching  ofehey would, 
I  haue  by  hard  aduenture  found  mineownc. 

Clo.  And  1  mine :  1  remember  when  i  was  in  loue,  1 
broke  my  I'word  vpon  a  ftone,  and  bid  him  cake  that  for 
commtng  a  night  to  lane  Smile ,  and  [  remember  the  luf¬ 
fing  of  her  bailer,  andthe  Cowes  dugs  that  her  prettie 
chopt  hands  had  milk’d;  and  I  remember  the  wooing 
of  a  peafcod  inftead  of  her,  from  whom  I  tooke  two 
cods,  and  giuing  her  them  againe,  fsid  with  weeping 
teares,  weare  thefe  for  my  fake ;  wee  that  are  true  Lc- 
uers.runne  into  ftrange  capers;  but  as  ail  is  mortal!  in 
nature,  fo  is  all  nature  in  loue,  mortali  ir,  folly. 

Rof.  Thou  fpeak'ft  wifet  then  theu  art  ware  of, 

Clo,  Nay,!  fliall  nere  be  ware  of  mine  owae  wit,  till 
I  breake  my  fhins  againft  it, 

Rof.  lone, loue, this  Shepherds  paftion, 

Is  much  vpon  my  fafhion. 

Clo.  And  mine,  butitgrowes  fomething  ftalewhh 
mee. 

Cel.  I  pray  you,  one  of  you  quefllmnyon’d  man, 

Ifhe  for  gold  will  giue  vs  any  foode, 

I  faimalmoft  to  death. 

fh.  Holla; you Qowne. 

Rof  Peace  foole,  he’s  not  thy  kiofman. 

Cor.  Who  cals? 

Clo.  Your  betters  Sir. 

Cm  Eife  are  they  very  wretched. 

Rtf.  iPeac* 


-n~ — - - — — ■ — - — — — — ; ; - - - — - 

1 9  2  zA tywi  /%  it. 

feu/.  Peace !  fey  5  good  euen  So  your  friend. 

(or.  Add  to  you  gentle  $ir,and  to  you  all. 

Ref.  1  prethee  Shepheard,  if  that  |oue  ot  gold 

Can  in  this  defers  place  buy  entertainment, 

Bring  vs  where  we  may  rsfl  our  felues,and  feed ; 

Here  s  a  yongmaid  wish  trauaile  much  oppreffed, 

And  faints  for  fuccour. 

Cor.  Faire  Sir,  I  pitcieher. 

And  wifh  for  her  fake  more  then  for  mine  owne, 

My  fortunes  were  more  able  to  releeue  her  i 

But !  arc  (hep heard  to  another  man, 

And  do  not  (heere  the  Fleeces  that  1  graz.e  •. 

My  matter  it  of  churlifh  difpofition, 

And  little  wreakes  to  finds  the  way  to  heauen 

By  doing  deeds  ofholpitalitie. 

Befides  his  Coace, his  Flocfsec,and  bounds  of  feede 

Are  now  on  fale,  and  ataaur  (beep-coat  now 

By  reafon  of  his  abfence  there  isnothmg 

That  you  will  feed  on :  but  what  is,  come  fee, 

And  in  my  voice  mod  welcome  fhill  you  be 

Ref.-  What  is  We  that  (hall  buy  his  flocke  and  paflure/ 
Cor.  That  yong  Swaine  thseyou  law  heere  but  ete- 
whife, 

That  little  cares  for  buying  any  thing. 

Rof  I  pray  thee. if  it  (fend  with  honeftie. 

Buy  thou  the  Cottage,  paftute,and  the  flocke. 

And  thou  fhall  haue  to  pay  for  it  of vs. 

Cel.  And  we  will  mend  thy  wagess 

1  like  this  place,  and  willingly  could 

Watte  my  tttnetn  it. 

Car.  Afluredly  the  thing  is  to  be  fold  •• 

Go  with  me,  if  you  like  vpon  report, 

Thefoile,  the  profit, and  this  kindeoflife, 

J  will  your  very  fakhfull  Feeder  be, 

And  buy  it  with  your  Gold  right  fodiinly.  Exeunt 

you:  but  that  they  cal  complement  it  like  th’cncounter 
of  two  dog- Apes.  And  wheti  armnthankesrr.e  hattily, 
me  thinkes  1  h3Ut  guten  him  z  peme,  and  be  tenders  me 
the  beggerly  thankes.  Come  nng ;  and  you  that  wil  not 
hold  your  tongues. 

Amy.  Wei,  He  end  the  fong.  Sirt.coueT  the  while, 
theDukewildrinkevndcr  this  tree;' he  hath  bin  alhhis 
day  to  looke  you. 

lay.  And  1  haue  bin  all  this  day  to  zuord  him  * 

He  \$  coo  difputeable  for  my  ccmpanie  j 

I  thinke  of  as  many  matters  es  he,  but  I  giue 

Heauen  thankes,  and  make  no  boatt  ofthem. 

Come,  war  bl£,comt 

Song,  tsflt  ogsther  heere. 

iVbo  doth  tmbsttonjhu wr, 

and  lotus  to  hue  ith  Sim  net 

Seeking  'he  food  he  eater , 

and  fleas  d  with  what  he  gen  : 

Come  hither, come  hither ,  come  hither , 

Hosts /had  he fee.  dr  c, 

lay.  He  giue  you  a  verfetothisnote. 

That  i  made  yefterday  in  defpight  ofmy  Inuention. 

Amj.  An  j  lie  fing  it. 

Amy.  Thus  it  goes. 

If  it  do  come  to  paffe,  that  any  man  t  ter  ne  Ajft  ■ 

Leaning  h  'ts  wealth  and eafe, 

A  jUtbbome  wilt  lo  pleafe. 

Due  dame  duedame^xedarne : 

Heere  fhall  he  fee  .groffe  fooler  to  k#t 

A  nd  if  he  will  come  to  me. 

Amy.  What's  that  Ducdame  ? 

lay.  Tis  a  Greeks  inuocation  to  call  fools  into  s  cir. 
cle.  Ilegoflceprif  I  can  ;  if  J  cannot, lie  taile  againfl  all 
thefirtt  borne  of  Egypt.  1 

dm}.  And  lie  go  fecke  the  Duke, 

Hu  banket  is  prepar  d.  Exeunt 

Seem  0  twite. 

Et.ter,  Arayem,  laqttn,  &  other  t. 

Song. 

lender  the  greens  wood  tree, 

who  letter  to  lye  with  rues, 

And  tnrne  hie  merrie  Note , 

vnlo  fhe  fweet  'Birds  tljrcte 

Conte  hither, come  briber ,  corns  hither  ; 

Heertjhell  he  fee  no  enemtet 

Bht  Winter  and  rough  Weather. 

Uq  More,more,I  pre  theemore. 

Amy.  It  will  make  you  melancholly  Monfieur  Iflcjuet 
lay.  I  thanke  it ;  More,  I  prethee  more, 

!  can  fucke  melancholly  out  of  a  fong, 

As  a  Wcazel  (uckes  egges :  More,!  pre  thee  more. 

Amy.  My  voice  is  ragged,  I  know  !  cannot  pleafe 
you. 

lay.  1  do  not  defsre  you  to  pleafe  me, 

!  do  defire  you  to  fing  : 

Come.more.  another  ttanzo :  Cal  you’em  (fento's  • 

Amy.  VVhat  you  wil  Monfieur  layuet. 
laij  Nay,  1  care  not  for  their  names,  they  ovv&mee 
nothing.  Wil you  fiog  ? 

Amy-  More  at  your  requeft, then  to  pleafe  rr.yfelfe, 
lay  Well  thenj  if  euer  1  tbankeany  man,  lie  thanke 

Seem  Sexta . 

Enter  Orlando,  dr  isfdam, 

Adam.  Deere  Matter,  I  can  go  no  further  : 

O  l  die  for  food.  Heere  lie  1  downe, 

And  meafureout  my  graue.  Fardel  kuide  matter. 

Or/,  Why  how  now  Adam?  No  greater  heart  in  thee: 
Litre  a  httle,corfifori  a  lutle.cheere  thy  felfe  a  little. 

Jfthis  vneouth  Forrett  yedd  any  thing  fauage, 

I  wil  either  be  food  for  it, or  bring  it  for  foodt  to  thee 

Thy  conceite  is  neerer  death,  then  thy  powers. 

For  my  lake  be  comfortable  .hold  death  a  while 

At  the  armes  end  ;  I  wil  heere  be  with  theeprefently. 

And  if  1  bring  thee  not  fometbin^  to  eate, 

1  wil  giue  thee  leaue  to  die  :  but  ifthou  diett 

Before  1  come,  thou  art  a  mocker  of  my  labor. 

Wei  (aid,  thou  look'ft  cheerely. 

And  lie  be  with  thee  quit  kly  :  yet  thou  lieft 

I?i  the  bleake  sire.  Come ,  1  wil  beare  thee 

To  fame  fnelter, and  thou  (halt  not  die 

For  lacke  ofa  dinner, 

if  there  liue  any  thing  in  this  Defeft. 

Cheerely  good  Adam.  Ereuot 

ice** 

As  you  like  it- 


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Sc  end  Septimd. 


Enter  Duke  Sen  .&  Lord,  like  Out 'lower . 

Du. Sen.  1  thinke  he  be  transform'd  into  a  bead, 

I  Fori  can  no  where  finde  him,  like  a  mao. 

i  Lord.  My  Lord,  he  is  but  euen  now  gone  hence, 
i  Hecrewasheme-ty,  hearing  ofa  Song. 

Du  Sen.  lfhe  compact  of. anes, grow  Mulicall, 

I  Wefha"  haue  ihortly  difeord  in  theSphcares  i 
|  Go  fee  he  him.  tell  him  1  would  fpeake  with  him 

Enter  Indues, 

1  .Lord.  He  laues  my  labor  by  his  ownc  approach. 
Die. Sen.  Why  how  now  Monficur,  what  a  life  is  this 
That  your  poorc  friends  murt  woe  your  compame. 
What,  you  looke  merrily- 

faa  A  Foole,  a  foole  :  I  met  a  foole  i  th  Forced, 
Ait.otley  Foole  (a  miferabk  world:) 

As  I  do  Wuc  by  foodc,  I  met  a  foole. 

Who  laid  him  downe,  and  bask'd  him  in  the  Sun, 

And  rail  d  on  Lady  Fortune  in  good  termes. 

In  goodfet  terrors,  and  yet  #  motley  foole. 

Good  morrow  foole  (quoth  I  )  no  Sir, quoth  he, 

Call  me  not  foole,  till  heauen  hath  fent  me  fortune, 
Andlhenhedtew  a  diall  from  his  poake, 

And  looking  on  it,  with  lacke-lurtre  eye. 

Say es,  very  wifely ,  it  is  ten  a  clocke  . 

Thus  we  may  fee  (quoth  be)  how  the  world  wagges 
“Tis  but  an  houre  agoe,  ftnee  it  was  nine, 

And  after  one  houre  more,  twill  be  eleuen, 

And  fo  from  houre  to  houre,  we  ilpe.and  ripe, 

And  then  from  houre  to  houre,  wc  rot.and  rot. 

And  thereby  hangs  atalc.  When  1  didheare 
The  motley  Foole,  thus  morail  on  the  time. 

My  Lungs  began  to  crow  like  Chantieleere, 

That  Fooles  (hould  be  fo  deepe  contemplatiue  ; 

And  1  did  laugh,  fans  intermdfion 

Anhoure  by  his  diall  Oh  noble  foole, 

A  worthy  foole  Motley's  theonely  weare. 

Du. Sen.  What  foole  is  this  > 

Iec.  O  worthie  Foole  One  that  hath  bin  a  Courtier 
And  (ayes,  ifLadies  be  but  yong,  and  faire, 

They  haue  the  gift  to  know  it  :  and  in  his  btaiue. 

Which  is  as  dtie  as  the  remainder  bisket 
After  a  voyage  :  He  hath  rtrange  places  cram  d 
With  obfetuation,  the  which  he  vents 
In  mangled  formes.  O  that  I  were  a  foole, 

I  am  ambitious  tor  a  motley  coat, 

Do.Sen.  Thou  (halt  haue  one. 

Lu).  It  is  my  onely  fuue, 

Piouided  that  you  weed  your  better  judgements 
Of  all  opinionthat  growes  tanke  in  them. 

That  I  am  wife.  I  anift  haue  liberty 
Witthali,  as  Urge  aChatter  as  the  wiode, 

T o  blow  on  whom  1  pleafe,  for  fo  fooles  haue  i 
And  they  i hat  ate  mort  gsuled  with  my  folly. 

They  mort  mart  laugh  .  And  why  fu  murt  they  fo? 

The  why  is  plaine,  as  way  to  parifh  Church  : 

Hee,  that  a  Foole  doth  \  ery  wifely  hie. 

Doth  very  foobfhly,  although  ht  fmart 
Seeme  fcnfelefle  of  the  bob.  Ifnot, 

The  W ife-m»ns  folly  is  anathomii  d 
Euen  by  the  fquandring  glances  of  the  foole. 


Triueft  me  in  my  motley  i  Giuc  me  leaue 

To  fpeake  my  rainde,  and  I  will  through  and  through 

Clcanfe  the  foule  bodieof th'infesBed  world. 

If  they  will  patiently  receiue  my  medicine. 

Du. Sen.  Fie  on  thee.  I  can  tell  what  thou  would (1  do 
daej.  What,  for  a  Counter,  would  I  do, but  good:* 
Cm.  Sen.  Mort  mifcheeuous  foule  fin, in  chiding  hn ; 
For  thou  thy  felfc  haft  bepea  Libertine, 

As  fenfuall  as  the  brutifh  fling  it  felfc. 

And  all  th'imboffed  fores,  and  headed  euiU, 

That  thou  with  licenle  of  free  foot  haft  caught, 
Would'ft  thou  difgorge  into  the  generail  world 
lay  Why  who  cries  out  on  pride. 

That  can  therein  t  axe  any  priuate  party : 

Doth  it  not  flow  as  hugely  as  the  Sea, 

Till  that  the  wearie  venc  meaner  do  ebbe. 

What  woman  in  the  Citie  do  I  name, 

When  that  I  fay  the  City  woman  beares 
The  coll  ofPrinccs  on  vnworthy  fhoulders  ? 

Who  can  come  in.and  fay  that  1  meane  her. 

When  fueb  a  one  as  fnee,  fuch  is  her  neighbor? 

Or  what  is  he  of  bafert  funrrtion. 

That  fayes  his  braucric  is  not  on  my  cod, 

Thinking  that  I  meane  him,  but  therein  fuite3 
His  folly  tc-  the  mettle  of  my  fperch. 

There  then,  how  then,  what  then,  let  me  fee  wherein 
My  tongue  hath  wrong'd  him  :  if  it  do  him  right, 
Thenhehath  wrong'dhimfelfc  :  ifhebe  free, 
why  then  my  taxing  like  a  wild-goofe  fiios 
Vnclaim'd  of  any  man  But  who  come  here? 


Enter  Orlondo. 

Orl-  Forbearc,  and  eaie  no  more, 
l*q.  Why  I  haue  eate  none  yet. 

Orl.  Nor  ("halt  not,  till  ncceflity  be  ferti  d. 
fatf.  Of  what  kinde  fhould  this  Cocke  come  of? 

Du.  Sen.  Art  thou  thus  bolden'd  man  by  thy  dirtres? 
Or  elfe  a  rude  defpifer  of^ood  manner*. 

That  in  ciuihty  thou  feem  ftfo  emptie  >■', 

Orl.  You  touch'd  my  vcineat  hrfl.the  thorny  point 
Ofbare  difltefTc,  bathtane  from  me  the  fhew 
Offmoothciuility  :  yet  am  I  m-land  bred. 

And  know  fomc  nourture  ;  But  forbeare,!  fay. 

He  dies  that  touches  any  of  this  fruicc.i 
Till  I,  and  my  affaires  are  anfwered. 

laej.  And  you  will  not  be  anlwet’d  with  reafon, 

I  murt  dye. 

Du.  Sen  What  would  you  haue? 

Your  gcntleneftc  (hall  forcc.rnore  then  your  force 
Moue  vs  to  gentlenefle. 

Orl.  1  almoft  die  for  food, and  let  me  haue  it. 

Du.  Sen.  Sicdowne  and  feed,&  welcom  to  our  uhle 
Or/  Spcake  you  fo  gently  ?  Pardon  me  I  pray  you, 

I  thought  that  all  things  had  bin  fauage  heere, 

And  therefore  put  1  on  the  countenance 
Of  Heine  command  merit.  But  what  ere  you  are 
That  in  this  defert  inacceftible, 

Vnder  the  fhadeof  melaneholly  boughes, 

Loofe,  and  neg!e&  the  creeping  houres  of  ume: 

If  euer  you  haue  look  d  on  better  dayet : 

Ifeuenbcene  where  bels  haue  knoll  d  to  Church# 

If  euer  fate  at  any  good  maxis  feaft  : 

If  euer  from  your  eye-lids  wip'd  a  teare. 

And  know  what  ’tis  to  pittie,  and  be  pittied  r 
Let  gentienelfe  rny  ftfong  cnfcTCcrocnt  bs. 

In  the  which  hope,  I  blufh,  and  hide  my  S  word 

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19  A 

Dn.  5m.  True  is  it,  tha t  we  haue  Icene  better  dayes 
And  haue  with  holy  bell  binknowld  to  Church, 

And  fat  at  good  mens  feafts,  and  wip’d  our  eies 
Of  drops,  thac  facced  pity  hath  engendred  : 

And  therefore  fie  you  downe  in  gentlcnefle. 

And  cake  vpon  command,  what  helpe  we  haue 
That  to  your  wanting  may  be  miniftred. 

Or/.  Then  but  forbeare  yourfood  a  little  while: 
Whiles  (like  a  Doe)  1  go  to  finde  my  Fawne, 

And  giue  it  food.  There  is  an  old  poore  man. 

Who  after  me, hath  many  a  weary  fieppe 
Limpt  in  pure  loue  :  till  he  be  firft  fuffic’d, 

Oppreft  with  two  weake  euils,  agesand  hunger, 

I  will  not  touch  a  bit. 

Duke  Sen.  Go  fmde  him  ouc. 

And  we  will  nothing  wade  till  youreturne. 

Or/.l  thanke  ye,  and  be  bleftfor  your  good  comfort. 

Du  Sen,  Thou  feeft.we  axe  not  all  alone  vnhappie: 
This  wide  and  vniuerfall  Theater 
Prefents  more  wofull  Pageants  then  the  Sceane 
Wherein  we  play  in. 

la.  All  the  wor id’s  s  ftage. 

And  all  the  men  and  women,  meerely  Players; 

They  hau^their  £xits  and  their  Entrances, 

And  one’  man  in  his  time  playes  many  parts. 

His  Ads  being  feuen  ages.  At  firtt  the  Infant, 
Mewiing,and  puking  ui  theNurles  armes 
Then,  the  whining  Schoole-boy  with  his  Satchell 
And  (Tuning  morning  face,  creeping  like  fnaile 
Y  n  willingly  to  fehoole.  And  then  the  Louer, 

Stghmg  like  Furnace, with  a  woftiii  ballad 
Made  to  his  Miftreffe  eye-brow.  Then,  a  Soldier, 

Full  of  ftrange  oaths,  and  bearded  like  the  Pard, 

Jelous  in  honor, fodame, and  qmcke  in  quarrell. 

Seeking  thebubble  Reputation 

£oen  in  the  Canons  mouth :  And  then,  the  lufiice. 

In  faire  round  belly,  with  good  Capon  lin’d, 

With  eyes  feuere,  and  heard  of  fotmall  cut. 

Full  of  wife  fawes,and  moderne  infiances. 

And  fo  he  playes  his  part.  The  fist  age  {Rifts 
Into  the  leane  and  fltpper'd  Pantaloon;, 

With  fpedaelcs  on  nofe,  and  pouch  on  fide. 

His  youthfuil  hofc  well  fau’d,  a  world  too  wide. 

For  his  fhrunke  ftianke,  and  his  biggemanly  voice, 

T  utning  againe  toward  childifh  irebble  pipes. 

And  whittles  in  his  found.  Laft  Scene  of  all. 

That  ends  this  Grange  euentfull  hifioric. 

Is  fecond  chiidiftineffe,  andmeere  obiiuion. 

Sans  teeth,fans  eyes,  Ians  tafic,  fans  eucry  thing. 

Enter  Orlando  with  Adam. 

Du  Sen.  W elcome :  fee  downe  your  venerable  bur¬ 
then,  and  let  him  feede. 

Or/.  Ithankeyou  mod  for  him 

Ad.  So  had  you  ncedc, 

I  fear  ce  can  fpeake  to  thanke  you  for  my  fclfc. 

Du.  Sen.  Welcome,  fall  too:  I  wil  not  trouble  you, 
Asyet  to  queftion  you  about  your  fortunes: 

Giue  vs  fomc  Mufickc,and  good  Cozen,fmg. 

Song. 

'Blow,  blow,  t  hou  winter  wmds. 

Thou  art  not  fo  vnkjnde,  as  mans  ingratitude 
lb)  tooth  U  net  (o  kjene,  beeasife  thou  art  net  feene, 
although  tb)  breath  be  rude. 


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Heigh  he.ftng  heigh  ho,  vnto  the grecne holly, 

UMe@frene*/h  ip,  is  ftyu  lug ;  ns  oft  Lou, ng,  ween  folly: 

The  heigh  ho,  the  hotly, 

Thu  L  ife  is  mo  ft  tolly 

Freiza,  fnma,  thou,  bitter  skte  that  doft  not  bight  fo  nigb 
as  belief  tts  forgot  4 

Though  thou  the  waters  wane,  thy  ft  mg nolfo  Jbarpe, 
as  fre-tnd  reinesnbredmt 
Hatghho  jing.&c 

Duke  Sen. If  that  you  were  the  good  Sir  Rowlands  fon 

As  you  haue  whilper'd  faithfully  you  were,  J 

And  as  mine  eye  doth  his  effigies  vvitnclTe, 

Mou  truly  limn'd,  and  huingin  your  face’ 

Be  truly  welcome  hither :  I  am  the  Duke  * 

That  lou’d  your  Father,  the  refidue  of  your  fortune 
Go  to  my  Caue,  and  tell  mee.  Good  old  man,  ’ 

I  hou  art  right  welcome,  as  thy  matters  is  > 

Support  him  by  the  arme  :  giue  me  your  hand. 

And  let  me  all  your  fortunes  vnderftand,  *  Exeunt 


<lAHhs  Tertius.  Seem  Trima . 


Enter  Titl  e.  r.ords,dr  Ohuer. 

Da.  Not  fee  him  finc^?  Sir,  fir  that  cannot  bet 

But  were  I  not  the  better  part  made  mercie 
1  fhould  not-feeke  an  abfem  argument 
Of  my  reuenge,  thou  piefent :  but  looketoit, 

Finde  ouc  thy  brother  wherefoerehe  is, 

Seeke  him  witch  Candle  :  bring  him  dead, or  liuima 
Wtthin  this  tweluemomh.or  turne  thou  no  more 
To  feekea  lining  in  our  Territorie. 

Thy  Lauds  and  ail  things  that  thou  deft  call  thine, 

W  onh  feizure,  do  v/e  feize  into  ous  hands, 

Till  thou  can  ft  quit  thee  by  thy  brothetsmouxh, 
Ofwhatwethinkcagair.fi  thee. 

Ol.  Oh  that  your  Highnefie  knew  my  heart  in  this: 
Ineucr  lou 'd  my  brother  in  my  life. 

Duk f.Moie  villainethou.Wcllpuflihimout  ofdores 

And  let  rny  officers  of fuch  a  nature 
Make  an  extent  vpou  his  houfc  and  Lands: 

Do  chisexpedicntiy,  and  turne  him  going.  Exeunt 


Seem  Secunda. 


Enter  Orlando. 

Qrl.  Hang  there  my  verfe,  in  witnefle  of  my  loue 
And  thou  chiice  crowned  Quecneof  night  furuey  * 

With  thy  chafte  eye,  from  thy  pale  fpbeare  aboue 
Thy  Huntrcfie  name,  that  my  full  life  doth  fvvay, 

O  Roftlmd,  thefe  Trees  fball  be  my  Bookes,  * 

And  in  theirbat kes  my  thoughts  lie  chamber, 

That  eueneeye,  which  in  this  Forreft  lookes,  * 

Shall  fee  thy  verttie  witncft  euery  where 
Run, run  Or/W(j,carae  on  euery  Tree. 

1  he  fakijithe  chafte, and  vnexpreffiue  fhee.  Exit 

Enter  Corin  &  Clowne. 

f  o.hv.d  how  like  you  this  fhepherds  life  Mf  TtUeh/ton^ 

 Ck. 


ns  you  life  it. 


AsyoulcJ{eit.  IPY 

|  Claw.  Trucly  Shcpheard,  inrcfpe&ofitfelfe,  itlsa 

good  life ;  but  in  refpc&  that  it  it  a  fbcpheards  life,  it  is 
Taught.  InrefpeS  that  it  is  folitary,  I  like  it  veric  well ; 
but  tn  refpcci  tlvat  it  is  ptiuste,  it  is  a  very  vild  life.  Now 

I  In  refpetft  it  ism  the  fields,  it  pleafetb  mcewsll  :  but  in 
tefpc&  it  is  uot  in  the  Court , it  is  tedious.  As  it  is  a  fpare 
life(looke  ycu)  it  fits  my  humor  well :  but  as  theft  is  no 
more  plentie  in  it,  it  goes  much  againft  my  ftomacke. 
Has't  anyPhilofophieinthee  fhepheard  f 

Cor.  No  more,  but  that  5  know  the  more  one  fickens, 
the  worfe  at  eafe  he  is  s  and  that  hee  that  wants  money, 
me3nes,  and  content,  is  without  three  good  frends.That 
thepropertieofraineis  to  wet,  and  fire  to  burne  s  That 
pood  pafture  makes  fat  (heepe :  and  that  a  great  caufe  of 
thenight.islackeofthcSunne  :  That  hee  that  hathlear- 
tted  no  wit  by  Nature,  nor  Art,  may  complains  ofgood 
breeding, or  i  tunes  of  a  very  dull  kindred. 

Clo.  Such  a  one  is  a  naturall  Philofopher 

Was*  cuer  inCoutt,  Shepheard  ? 

Cor.  No  truly. 

Clo,  Then  thou  art  damn’d. 

Car,  Nay.Ihope. 

( h .  Truly  thou  art  damn'd,  like  an  ill  roafled  Egge, 

I  all  on  one  fide. 

Cor.  For  not  being  at  Court?  your  reafon. 

Clo.  Why,  if  thou  neuer  wa9*t  at  Court,  thou  neuer 
faw’ft  good  manners  <  if  thou  neuer  faw'ft  good  roaners, 
then  thy  manners  mud  be  wicked,  and  wickcdoes  is  (in, 
and  finne  is  damnatiomThou  art  in  a  pilous  Rate  fbep- 
heard. 

Cor.  Not  a  whit  Tottchfione,  thofe  that  are  good  tna- 
I  ners  at  the  Court,  are  as  ridiculous  in  the  Countrey,  as 
the  behauiour  of  the  Countrie  is  mod  mockeable  at  the 
Court.  You  told  me,  you  falute  nor  at  the  Court,  but 
you  kiffe  your  hands;  that  courcefie  would  be  vncleaishe 
ifCourtiers  were  (hepheards. 

Clo.  lnftance,briefly » come,  indance. 

Cor.  Why  we  are  dill  handling  our  Ewes,  and  their 

1  Felsyou  know  sre  greafie. 

Clo.  Why  do  not  your  Courtiers  hands  fweate  ?  and 
j  is  not  the  greafe  of  a  Mutton,  as  wholefome  as  the  lweat 

I  ofstnanf  Shallow,  fhallow  :  A  better  inftanct  I  fay  : 

I  Come. 

Cor.  Befidet, our  hands  arehard. 

1  Clo,  Your  lips  wilfeeie  them  the  fooner.  Shallow  a.- 

I  gen :  a  more  founder  indance,  come. 

I  Cor.  And  they  are  often  tarr'douer, with  the  forgery 

I  ofourfheepe  :  and  would  you  haue  vs  kiffe  Tdrre?The 

I  Courtiers  hands  are  perfum’d  with  Ciuet. 

Clo.  Moft  fhallow  roan :  Thou  worroes  meate  in  re- 
(pe&  of  a  good  peece  of  flefh  indeed :  learoe  of  the  wife 

I  and  perpend  :  Ciuet  is  of  a  bafer  birth  thcnTatre,  the 

1  verie  vncleanly  fluxe  of  a  Cat.  Mend  the  indance  Shcp- 
1  heard 

I  Cor.  You  haue  too  Osurtly  a  wit, for  me,  He  red 

1  Clo,  Wilt  thou  reft  damn  d?Godhelpe  thee  fhallow 

I  man ;  God  make  incifion  in  thee,  thou  art  raw. 

I  Cor.  Sir,  I  am  a  true  Labourer,  1  earne  that  leateiget 

I  thatlweare;  owe  no  man  hate,  erfuie  no  mans  happt- 
I  neffe :  glad  of  other  mens  good  content  with  my  harmc: 

I  and  the  greateft  of  my  pride,  is  to  fee  my  Ewes  graze,  6c 

I  my  Lambcsfucke. 

I  Clo.  That  is  another  firoplcfinae  in  you,  to  bring  the 

1  Ewes  and  the  Ramrocs  together,  and  to  offer  to  get  your 

I  liuine,  by  the  copulation  ofCfcttlc,  to  be  bawd  to  a  Eel- 
1  weather,  and  to  betray  a  (hec-Lambe  of  a  rwelucmocth 

to  a  crooked-patcd  olde  Cudtoldiy.Ramsnc,  out  of  all  1 
rtafoneble  match.  If  thou  bee'ft  not  damn'd  for  this, the 
diucll  hicnfdfc  will  haue  no  fhepherds,  I  cannot  fee  elfc 
how  thou  fhouldd  {cape. 

Cor.Hcctc  comes  yong  Mf  gauimed,  my  new  Miftnf- 
fes  Brother. 

Enter  Rofolind. 

Rof.  From  the  en (l  to  wefiemc  fade, 

m ier/el is  like  Ropjjnde,  1 

Her  worth  being  mounted  on  the  winde, 

through  all  the  world  bear es  Rcfaliruie, 

*dll  the  piQiertf  fairefi  Linde, 

are  but  llackcto  Rofdinde  : 

Let  no  face  bee  t^pt  ttt  mind, 

bit i  she  faire  of  Rof alstsde. 

Clo.  lie  rime  you  fo,  eight  ycares  together;  dinners, 
and  fuppers,  and  ftc-eping  hours  excepted  :  it  is  the  right  j 
Butter-womens  ranke  to  Market, 

Fyof.  Out  Poole. 

Clo.  For  a  talk. 

If  a  Hart  doe  belie  a  Hinde, 

Let  him  fcckccta  Rofalmds  3 

If  the  Cat  will  after  kmde, 

fo  be  furs  wtd  Rofalmde  : 

H'intredgarmertts  mufi  be  Unde, 
fo  mtijl  fender  Rofalcnds  t 

They  that  reap  mttjljheafe  and  bmdc, 
then  to  cart  with  Rpfalinde. 

Sweet  ejl  nsu ,  hath fovrrtfl  rinde, 
fetch  a  nut  is  Tkgfalinde, 

He  tbat  fwecte/f  rofe  <HU finds, 

rmfi  ftndt  Letter  pricks ,  rjy  Rofalinde, 

This  is  the  verie  falfc  gallop  ofVerfes,  why  doe  you  in* 
fc£f  your  felfe  with  them? 

Rof.  Peace  you  dull  fooie,  I  found  them  on  a  tree. 

Clo.  T ruely  the  tree  ycelds  bad  fruLe. 

Rof.  lie  gtaffe  it  with  you,  and  then  1  (hall  graffc  it 
witha  Medler :  then  st  will  be  the  earlieft  fruit  i'th  coun¬ 
try  :  for  you  l  be  rotten  ere  vqu  bee  balfe  ripe,  and  that  s 
the  right  vertue  ofthe  Medler. 

Clo.  You  haue  faid ;  but  whether  wifely  or  no,  kt  tin 
Forreftiudge. 

Enter  Celia  with  a  writing, 

Rof.Pc&cC'kctc  comes  my  fifter  reading, ftand  afidt. 

Cel.  vyh)  fhottld  tbu  Tiefirl  bee, 

fer  it  is  vn  peopled  l  Noe .-  j 

Tenge  t  lie  bang  on  euerie  tree,  1 

that  fhafl  etuift  faying!  /hoe. 

Seme,  how  briefe  the  Life  of  man 
runs  bit  erring  pilgrimage, 

Thai  the  fhetchmg  of  a  /fan, 

,  buckles  in  his  fumme  of  age  I 

Some  of  violated  vowel, 

twtxt  the  fouler  of  friend  yvod  fiend; 

Hue  t if  on  t  be  fatrefl  bowes , 

or  at  euerie fentence  end  ; 

WiR  I  Rofalinda  write, 

teaching  aS  that  reads,  to  knew 

The  tjtsintejfence  of  euerie  ffrtte, 

heaven  mesldin  little  fhow. 

Therefore  heauen  Nature  charg’d, 
that  one  bodse  fhoutd  be fil'd 

With  all  Graces  widcenlargd, 
nature  prefently  dtfttUd, 

R  a  Helens  J 

As  you  like 


19  6 

Helens  cbeske^ut  not  bis  heart , 

Cleopatra's  Maieftie ; 

Attalanta's  better  part , 

fad  Lucrecia’s  Aiodefiis. 

Thus  Rofalindc  of  manic  parts, 

by  Heavenly  Synode  was  dents’ d. 

Of  manse  facet, eyes,  and  hearts, 

to  haste  the  touches  deerefl  pris'd. 

Heaven  would  that  [bee  thefe  gifts  Jhovld  have, 
and  I  to  live  and  die  her  Jlaue. 

Rof.  0  moft  gentle  Iupiter,  what  tedious  homilie  of 
L  ©lie  haue  you  wearied  your  parilhioners  withali,  and 
rseurr  cri’de,  haue  pat  tence  good  people. 

Cel.  How  nowbacke  friends :  Shepheard.go  oft  a  lit¬ 
tle  :  go  with  him  firrah. 

do.  Come  Shepheard,  let  vs  make  an  honorable  re* 
trels,  though  not  with  bagge  and  baggage,  yet  with 
ferip  and  ferippage.  b'xit. 

Cel.  Didft  thou  heare  thefe  verfes? 

Rof..  O  yes,  I  heard  them  ail,and  more  too,  for  fotne 
efthemhad  in  them  morefeece  then  the  Vcrfeswould 
be?  re. 

Col,  That’s  no  matter:  the  feet  might  beare^  verfes. 

Rof,  I,  but  the  feet  were  lame,  and  could  not  beare 
chemfelues  without  the  vcrfc.and  therefore  flood  tame¬ 
ly  in  the  verfe. 

Cd.  But  didft thou  heare  without  wondering,  how 
thy  name  fhould  be  bang’d  and  carued  vpon  thefe  trees  ? 

Tsof  1  was  feuen  of  the  nine  dates  cut  ofthe  wonder, 
befare  you  came  :  for  looks  heere  what.  I  found  cn  a 
Palme  tree;  J  was  neuer  fo  berim'd  fince  Tythagoras  time 
that  I  was  an  Irifh  Rat,  which  I  can  hardly  remember. 

Cel,  Tto  you, who  hath  done  this? 

Rtf.  Is  it  a  man  ? 

Cel.  And  a  chaine  that  you  once  wore  about  his  neck: 
change  you  colour? 

Rof.  Ipre’thee who? 

Cel.  O  Lord,  Lord,  it  is  3  hard  matter  for  friends  to 
rcteets;  but  Mounsainesmay  bee  remoou  d  with  Earth¬ 
quakes, and  f©  encounter. 

Rof.  Nay.but  who  u  it  ? 

Ctl.  Isirpoffible? 

Rof.  Nay,  Upre’ihee  now, with  moft  petitionary  vc- 
h entente,  tell  me  who  it  is. 

fol.  O  wcnderfall,  wonderful!,  and  moft  wonderfull 
wondcrfull,  and  yet  againe  wonderful,  and  aftet  that  out 
of  all  hooping. 

Rof.  Good  my  complex  ion,  doft  thou  think  though 
1  amcaparifon'd  like  a  man,!  haue  a  doublet  and  hofe  in 
ir<y  difpefttion  ?  One  inchof  delay  more,  is  a  Somh-fca 
cfdifcoucne.  I  prc’thce  tel!  me, who  is  it  quickely,  and 
fpeake  apace :  I  would  thou  couldft  ftammer,  that  thou 
might  ftpowrethis  conceal’d  man  out  of  thy  mouth,  as 
Wine  comes  out  of  a  narrow-moinh’d  bottleseither  too 
much  at  once,  or  none  at  all.  I  pre'theetake  the  Corks 
cut  of  thy  mouth,  that  I  may  drinke  thy  tydings. 

Cel.  So  you  may  put  a  man  in  your  belly. 

Rof  Is  he  of  Gods  making?  What  manner  of  roan? 
Is  his  head  worth  a  hat?  Or  his  chin  worth  a  beard? 

Cd.  Nay, he  hath  but  a  little  beard. 

Rof  Why  God  will  fend  more,  if  the  roan  will  bee 
thankful:  let  me  ftay  the  growth  of  his  beard,  if  thou 
delay  me  not  the  knowledge  of  his  chin. 

gel.  It  is  yong  Orlando,  that  tript  vp  the  Wraftlers 
beeles,and  your  heart, b©;h in anjnSans. 


Rof,  Nay, but  the  diudl  take  mocking :  fpeake  fadde 
brovt.end  true  maid 

Cd.  Tfaith(Coz)  tis  he. 

Rof.  Orlando? 

Cel.  Orlando. 

Rof.  Alas  the  day,  what  fhail  I  do  with  my  doublet 
hofe?  What  did  he  when  thou  faw’ft  him?  What  fayde 
he?  How  look’d  he?  Wherein  went  he?  What  makes  hee 
heere?  Did  he  askc  for  me  ?  Where  remstines  he  ?  Hov 
parted  he  wirh  thee  ?  And  when  (halt  thou  tee  him  a- 
gaine?  Anfwer  me  in  one  word. 

Cel.  Yeurrmft  borrow  me  Gargantuas  mouth  firftj 
'tis  a  Word  too  great  for  any  mouth  of  this  Ages 
fay  I  and  no,  to  thefe  particulars,  is  more  then  to  anfwer 
in  a  Catechifme. 

Rof.  But  doth  he  know  that  I  am  in  this  Forreft,  and 
in  mans  appsrrell  l  Looks  he  as  frefhiy.as  he  did  the  day 
he  Wraftled? 

Cd.  It  is  as  eafle  to  count  Atomies  as  to  tefolue  the 
propofitions  ofa  Lotier:  but  take  atafteof  my  finding 
him,  and  rellifh  it  with  good  obferusnee .  I  found  him 
vnder  a  tree  like  a  drop’d  A  come. 

Rof.  It  may  vvel  be  cal’d  lories  tree,  when  it  droppes 
forth  finite. 

Cel.  Giue  me  audience, good  Madam. 

Rof.  Proceed. 

Cd.  There  lay  hee  ftretch’d  along  like  3  Wounded 
knight, 

Rof.  Though  it  bepktietofee  fuch  3  ftght,  it  well 
becomes  she  ground. 

Cd.  Cry  holla, to  the  tongue,  l  prethee :  it  ctiiuettes 
vnfeafonably.  He  was  furniOVd  like  a  Hunter. 

Ref,  O  ominous, he  comes  to  kill  my  Hart. 

Cel.  I  would  fmg  my  fong  without  a  burthen,  thou 
bring’ft  me  outof  tune. 

Rof,  Do  you  not  know  I  am  a  v:oman,wbenI  thinke, 

I  mull  fpeake:  fweet/ay  on. 

Enter  Orlando  dr  laqves. 

Cd.  Yon  bring  me  out.  Jofc,comes  he  not  heere? 

Rof.  'Tis  he,ftinkc  by.and  note  him. 

Jacj  1  thanke  you  for  your  company,  but  good  faith 
I  had  as  liefe  haue  becne  my  felfe  alone. 

Ori.  And  fo  had  1 :  but  yet  for  fafhion  fake 
I  thanke  you  too,  for  your  focietie. 

Jaq.  God  buy  you, let’s  meet  as  little  as  we  can. 

Or!.  1  do  defire  wc  may  be  better  firangers. 

lacy.  I  pray  you  roarre  no  more  trees  with  Writing 
Leue-fongs  intheirbarkes. 

Or/,  i  pray  you  man  e  no  moe  of  my  verfes  with  rea¬ 
ding  them  ill-faUouredly. 

lay.  Rofaiinde  is  your  loues  name?  Orl.  Yes,Iuft. 

lay.  1  do  not  like  her  name. 

Orl.  There  was  no  thought  of p leafing  you  when  fhe 
wes  chriften’d. 

Jots,  W'nat  ftature  is  (he  of? 

Orl,  iuft  as  high  as  my  heart. 

Lty.Y ou  are  ful  of  p»e:y  anfwersihaue  you  net  bio  ac¬ 
quainted  with  goldfmiihs  wiuss.&cond  the  out  of  rings 

Orl.  Not  fo :  but  1  anfwer  yoa  right  painted  cloath, 
from  whence  you  haue  ftudiedyour  queftions. 

lay.  You  haue  a  nimble  wir;  I  thinke  tw2jrnade  of 
Attalanta's  hetles.  Will  you  ftrte  downs  with  me,  and 
wee  rwo,  will  railc  ngainlt  oucMiftris  the  world,  and  all 
our  noiferie, 

Orl, l  wil  chide  no breather  in  uie  world  but  try  fdfe 

•  again#  ( 


Asjoa  %  it.  jpy 

againft  whomi  know  mofl  faults. 

laq.  The  worft  fault  you  haue/is  to  be  in  loue. 

Orl.  Tis  a  fault  I  will  not  change,  for  your  beftver* 
tue  :  I  am  Weane  of  you. 

larj.  By  my  troth,  I  was  feek'mgforaFoole,  when  I 
found  you. 

Orl.  Heisdrown’dinthebrooke.lookcbutin,  and 
you  fhall  fee  him. 

/*j.  There  I  fhal  fee  mine  ovvne  figure 

Orl.  Which  I  take  to  be  either  a  tooie,  cr  a  Cipher. 
laq.  lie  carrie  no  longer  with  you,  farewell  good  fig- 
nior  Loue. 

Orl.  1  am  glad  of  your  departure :  Adieu  good  Mon- 
fieurMelancholly. 

!{of.  1  wil  fpeake  to  him  like  a  fawcic  Lacky.  3nd  vn- 
der  that  habit  play  iheknaue  with  him, do  you  he3r  For- 
Qrl.  Vetie  wel, what  would  you  ?  (teller. 

%of.  ]  pray  you, what  i'ft  a  clock. e  ? 

Qti.  Youfnould  aske  me  what  time  o'day:  there’s  no 
clock eit  the  Forreft 

Ref  Then  there  is  no  true  LouerintheForreft,  elfe 
fighing  euerie  minute  and  groaning  eueric  hourewold 
dete&  the  laxie  foot  of  time, ss  we!  as  a  clocke 

Orl.  And  why  netthefwift  footeoftiroe  ?  Had  not 
(hatbinasproper? 

Ref.  By  no  meanes  fir ;  Time  frauds  in  diuers  paces, 
with  diuers  perfons :  lie  tel  you  who  Time  ambles  with- 
atl,  yvboTime  trots  withal,  who  Time  gallops  withal, 
and  who  he  (lands  HU  withal!. 

Orl.  1  prcthee,who  doth  he  trot  withal  l 

Ref.  Marry  he  trots  hard  with  a  yong  cnaid,betweeo 
the  contrail  of  her  marriage, and  the  day  it  is  folemmzd: 
if  the  interim  be  but  a  fennight,  Times  pace  is  fo  hard, 
that  it  feemes  the  length  ofieuen  yeare, 

Or.4  Who  ambles  Time  withal  ? 

Ref.  With  a  pridt  that  lacks  Lacir.e.and  a  rich  man 
that  hath  not  the  Gowt  :  for  the  onefieepescafily  be- 
caufe  he  cannot  (ludy ,  and  the  other  Hue  s  merrily  be* 
eaufe  he  feeles  no  paine :  the  one  lacking  the  burthen  oF 
leaneand  wafteful  Leamingnbe  other  knowing  nobur- 
then  of  heauie  tedious  penurie.  Thefe  Tims  ambles 
withal. 

Orl.  Who  doth  he  gallop  withal? 

Rof  With  a  thcefe  to  the  gallowes  :  for  though  hee 
go  2s  foftly  as  foot  can  fall,  he  chinkes  himfclfe  too  fooiv 
there. 

Orl.  Who  ftaies  it  ild  withal? 

Ref.  With  Lawicrs  in  che  vacation  :  for  they  fieepe 
betweene  Terme  and  Terme.and  then  they  perceiue  uot- 
how  time  moues. 

Orl.  Where dwel  you  prettie  youth? 

Ref.  With  this  Shepheardcflc  my  filler  :  hecfcinthe 
$kins  of  the  Fdtreft,  like  fringe  vpon  a  petticoat. 

Orl.  Are  you  natiue  of  this  place  5 

Ref.  As  the  Conie  that  you  fee  dwell  where  fhee  is 
kindled. 

Orl.  Your  accent  is  foroeching  finer,  then  you  could 
purchafe  in  fo  remoued  a  dwelling 

Ref  1  haue  bin  told  fo  ofmany  :  but  indeed,  anolde 
religious  Vnckleofmineraught  me  to  fpeake,  who  wa; 
in  his  youth  an  inland  man/>ne  that  knew  Courtfhip  too 
well  •  for  there  he  fcl  in  loue.  I  haue  heard  him  read  ma¬ 
ny  I.eflorsagainfl  it, and  1  thanke  God,I  am  not  a  Wo¬ 
man  io  be  touch'd  wirh  fo  many  giddie  offences  as  hee 
hath  generally  tax'd  iheir  whole  fex  withal. 

Orl.  Can  you  temember  any  of  the  princip2!1  euils, 

that  he  laid  to  t  he  charge  of  women? 

Ref.  There  were  none  principal ,  they  were  ail  like 
one  another,  as  haifepence  are,  eueric  one  fault  feeming 
monftroos.til  his  fellow-fault  came  to  match  it. 

Orl.  I  ptethee  recount  fome  of  them. 

Ref.  No:  I  wil  not  caft  away  my  phy fick,but  on  tfiofe 
that  arc  fteke.  There  is  a  man  haunts  the  Forrefl,  that  a- 
bufes  our  yong  plants  with  earning  Rofalinde  on  their 
barkes;  hangs  Oades  vpon  Hauthornes,  and  Elegies  on 
brambles  ;  all  (forfooth)  defying  the  name  of  Refaliude. 

If  I  could  meet  that  Fancie-monger,  Iwouidgiue  him 
fome  good  counfel.  for  he  feemes  to  haue  the  Quotidian 
of Loue  vpon  him. 

Orl.  I  am  he  that  is  fo  Loue-fhak'd,  Iprayyoucel 
me  your  remedie. 

R«f.  There  is  none  ofmy  Vnckles  markes  vponyou: 
he  taught  me  how  to  know  a  man  in  loue  :  in  which  cage 
oftufhes,  I  am  fure  you  art  not  prifoner. 

Orl.  What  were  his  markes? 

Ref.  A  leanecheeke, which  you  haue  not :  ableweie 
and  funken.which  you  haue  nor :  an  vnqueflionable  Spi¬ 
rit, which  you  haue  not:  a  beard  negleiled,  vyhichyou 
hauenot:fbut  I  pardon  you  for  that,  for  (imply  your  Hs- 
uing  in  beard, is  ayonger  brothers  reuennew)  then  your 
hole  (hould  be  vngarter'd,  your  bonnet  vnbanded,  your 
lleeue  vnbutton'd,  your  fhoo  vnti'de,  and  cuene  thing 
sbout_you,dcmooftrating  a  care!e(Tedefolation:but  you 
are  no  ftich  roan;  you  are  rather  point  deuice  in  your  ac¬ 
coutrements, as  louing  yout  fc!fc,ihen  Teeming  the  To¬ 
iler  ofany  other,  '  (!  Loue, 

Orl.  Faire  youih,!  would  I  could  make  thee  beleeue 

Ref.  Me  beleeue  it  ?  You  may  affoone  make  her  that 
you  Loue  beleeue  it,  which  !  warrant  (lie  is  apter  to  do 
then  to  confefl'efhedo's:  that  is  one  of  the  points,  In  the 
whichwomen  fill  giuexhe  lie  to  therr  confidences.  3uc 
ingoodfooth,  are  you  he  that  hangs  the  verfes  on  the 
Trees, wherein  Rofali»d  \%  fo  admired  ? 

Orl.  I  fweare  to  thee  youth,  by  the  white  hand  of 
Rofa/ird, I  am  that  he,  that  vnforumate  he. 

Res.  But  are  you  fo  much  in  loue.asyour  rimes  fpeak? 

Orl.  Neither  rime  nor  tcafon  canexpreffe  ho  win  ;cb. 

Ref  Loue  ismeerelv  a  madnefie.  and  1  te!  you  ,  de. 
feruesas  wel  a  darkehoufe,  and  a  whip,  as  madmen  do  : 
and  the  reafon  why  they  are  not  fo  punifh’d  and  cure  Lis 
that  the  Lunacie  is  fo  ordinarie,  that  the  whippets  are  ia 
loue  too  :  yet  I  profeftc  curing  it  by  counfel. 

Orl.  Did  you  cuer  cure  any  fo  ?' 

Ref.  ^es  one,  and  ip  this  manner .  Hee  was  toirna* 
gine  me  his  Loue.hisMifiris  .•  and  I  fee  him  euerje  day 
to  woenie  At  which  time  would  1,  being  but  a  moonifh 
youth,  grecoe.be  effeminate,  changeable,  longing,  ac.d 
liking,  proud,  fantaflical,  apifh, (hallow,  inconftant.tul 
ofteares.fulloffniles;  for  eueric  pafiion  fomefhmg.and 
for  no  pafison  truly  any  thing,  as  boyes  and  women  are 
for  the  mofl  part,  cattle  ofthis  colour  :  wouldnoW  ‘ike 
him,  now  loath  him :  then  entertaine  him.  then  for  fwear 
him  mow  weepefor  him,  then  fptt  at  him;  that  I  draue 
my  Sutor  from  his  mad  humor  ofloue.to  a  1  Suing  humor 
of marines  &  was  to  forfweare  she  ful  ftrearo  ofy  world, 
and  to  Hue  tn  anooke  meerly  Monaftick:and  rhus  1  cur’d 
him, and  this  way  wil  1  take  vpon  ftiee  to  wadi  your  Li- 
uer  as  cleane  as  a  found  (heepes  heart, that  there  dial  nor 
be  one  (pot  of  Louein’f. 

Ort.  i|  would  not  be  cured.youtb. 

Ref.  I  would  cure  you, if  you  would  but  call  me  Ref \- 
lotd.  and  come  euerie  day  to  my  Coat,and  woe  me. 

R  v  Orl. 

As  you  like  it* 


Orion.  Now  by  the  faith  of  my  toue,  I  will  ;  Tel  me 
where  it  is. 

Ref  Go  with  me  to  it,  and  He  foew  it  you  :  arid  by 
the  way,  you  foal  tell  roewhere  in  the  Forrcfi  you  hue : 
Wil  you  go  l 

Ovl.  Withallmy  heart, good  youth. 

Rpf.  Nay,  you  muS  call  mec  Refillud:  Gome  filler, 
will  you  go  ?  Exeunt. 


Serna  Tenia* 


Enter  Clowne ,  Audry,(fr  lacfues . 

Clo  Come  apace  good  Audrey ,  I  wil  fetch  vp  your 
Coates,  Audrey  ;  and  how  Audrey  am  I  the  man  yet? 
Doth  ray  fitnple  feature  content  you  ? 

And.  Your  features, l  ord  warrant  vs:wbat  features  ? 

Clo.  X  am  heere  with  thee, and  thy  Goats, as  the  moll 
capricious  Poet  honefi  Quid  was  among  ihcGothes. 

laq.  Oknowledgeill  inhabited,  worfe  thenlouein 
A  t  hatch'd  houfe. 

Clo.  When  a  mans  verfes  cannot  be  vnderftood,nor 
a  mans  good  witfeeonded  with  theforwaidehilde,  vn» 
derftanding:  it  ftrikes  &man  more  dead  thena  great  rec¬ 
koning  in  a  little  roome  :  truly  ,1  would  the  Gods  hadde 
made  thee  poeticall. 

And.  I  do  not  know  what  Poetical  is :  i$  it  honeff  in  | 
deed  and  word:  ss  it  a  true  thing? 

Qs>,  No  cruHe  :  for  the  truen poetriek  the  rnofl  faU 
ning,  and  Loners  are  giuen  to  Poetrie  t  and  what  they 
fwcare  in  Poetrie,  maybe  faid  as  Lowers, they  do  feigne. 

And.  Da  you  w«fo  then  that  the  Gods  had  made  me 
Poecteall  i 

Clew.  I  do  truly  :  for  thou  fwear’ft  tome  thou  art  ho¬ 
ned:  Now  if  thou  wm  a  Poet,  I  might  hauefome  hope 
thou  didflfeigne. 

And,  Would  you  not  hane  me  honed  ? 

Clo.  No  truly,  vnlefle  thou  wert  hard  fauour'd  :  for 
honeftie  coupled  to  beautte,  is  to  haue  Honk  a  fa  vs  ce  to 
Sugar. 

A  materiall  foole. 

And.  Well,  I  amnotfaire,  and  therefore  Spray  the 
Gods  make  me  honefo 

Clo.  Truly,  and  to  call  away  honeftie  vppon  a  foule 
flut,were  to  put  good  eneate  into  an  vneleane  difh. 

And.  I  am  not  a  flat,  though  l  thanke  the  Goddes  I 
am  foule. 

Clo.  Well.praifedbe  the  Gods,  fet  thy  foulnefiqflut- 
tifoneflemay  comeheeteafser.  But  be  it,  3*  it  may  bee, 

I  wil  marrie  thee  :  and  to  that  end,  lhaue  bin  with  Sir 
Olitter  Mar-text,  the  Vicar  of  the  next  village,  who  hath 
promis’d  to  tuecte  roe  in  this  place  of  the  Forteft,  and  to 
couple  vs. 

Ja(j.  1  would  faine  fee  this  meeting, 

Aud.\Nt\,  the  Gods  giue  vs  ioy. 

Cjlo,  Amen.  A  man  may  if  he  were  of  a  fearfulheart 
flagger  in  this  attempt :  for  heere  wee  haue  no  Temple 
but  the  wood,  no  afiembly  but  horne-beaftr.  &ut  what 
though?  Courage.  As  homes  are  odious,  they  are  necef- 
farie.lt  is  faid,  many  a  man  knowes  no  end  of  his  goods; 
right :  Many  a  man  has  good  Hornes.and  knows  no  end 
of  them.  Well,  that  is  ibedowne  of  his  wife,  #tis  non* 
offtisowne getting; homes,  eucn fo poorc naen  afonc: 


No,  no,  she  nofeidt  Dees  hath  them  as  huge  as  the  Raf¬ 
ail!  :  Is  the  Single  rn  n  therefore  blefled? No,  as  a  wall'd 
Towns  h  more  worthier  then  a  village,  fc  is  the  fore¬ 
head  of  a  married  man,  more  honourable  then  the  bare 
brow  of  a  Batchdler :  and  by  how  much  defence  is  bet¬ 
ter  then  no  skill,  by  fo  much  is  a  home  more  precious 
then  to  want. 


Enter  Sir  O  liner  Mar -text. 

Heere  comes  Sir  Oliver :  Sir  Oliver  (JAar-text  you  are 
we!  met.  Will  you  difpatch  vs  heere  vrtder  this  tree,  or 
foal  we  go  with  you  to  your  Chsppcl!  ? 

Cl.  Is  there  none  heere  so  giue  the  woman  ? 

Clo.  I  wil  not  cake  her  on  guift  of  any  man. 

Ql.  Truly  foe  latki  be  giuen,  or  the  marriage  is  not 
lawful!. 

/“*•  Proceed, proceeds :  He  giue  her. 

Clo.  Good  euen  good  Mr  what  ye  cel’s :  how  do  you 
Sir,  you  are  veric  well  met  :  goddildyou  foryour  lad 
coropanie,  I  verie  glad  to  fee  you,  euen  a  toy  in  hand 
heere  Sir :  Nay, pray  be  couer'd. 

Jay  W  i!  you  be  married.  Motley  ? 

Clo.  As  the  Gxe  hath  his  bow  fir,  the  horfe  his  mtb, 
and  the  Falcon  her  bels,  fo  man  hath  his  defires,  as 
Pigeons  bill,  fowedlocke  would  be  nibling. 

lay  And  wil  you  (being  a  man  of  your  brceding)be 
married  vnder  a  bufn  like  abegger?  Get  you  to  church, 
and  haue  a  good  Prieft  that  can  tel  you  what  marriage  is, 
this  fellow  wil  but  ioyneyou  together ,  as  they  ioyne 
Wainfcot,  then  one  of  you  vyil  prone  a  forunke  panneli, 
and  like  greene  timber, warpe,warpe. 

Clo.  I  am  not  in  the  ntinde,  but !  were  better  to  bee 
married  of  him  then  of  another,  for  he  is  not  like  to  mar- 
riemewelr  and  not  being  wel  married,  it  wil  be  a  good 
excufe  for  me  heereafeer,  to  leaue  my  wife. 

hy  Gge thou  with  mee. 

And  let  me  counfel  thee. 

01  Come  fvtsete  ^ndrej, 

We  mull  be  married,or  we  mud  liue  in  baudrey  r 
Faiewel  good  Mr  Glitter :  Not  O  fweet  Oliuer,  O  braue 
0/kerkauemenotbehindthee:  But  windeaway,  bee 
gone  !  fay, l  wil  not  to  wedding  with  thee. 

Ol.  Tis  no  matter;  Me  re  a  fantaftical  knaueofthem 
all  foal  flows  me  out  of  my  calling.  Exea.it 


Soma  Quarta. 


Enter  Rcfalind  &  Celia . 

Rtf.  Metier  calks  to  meT  wil  weepe. 

Cel.  Do  I  prethee,  but  yet  hauc  the  grace  to  confider> 
that  teares  do  not  become  a  man. 

Pvf>/I  But  bane  I  not  caufe  to  weepe  f 
Cel.  As  good  caufe  as  one  would  defire4 
Therefore  weepe. 

Ref  His  very  haire 
Is  of  the  dtflernbling  Colour. 

Ctl,  Something  browner  then  ludafles : 

Manic  his  kifies  are  ludafles  owrie  children. 
i f.of  Tfsichhis  hairc  is  of  a  good  colour. 

Cel.  An  excellent  colour : 

Your  Chcflenut  was  eucr  the  onely  colour : 

RoJ. And  his  Icifong  is  at  ful  of  fanftiue, 

As  the  touch  of  holy  bread. 

Cel. 


Asyoulibgit. 


Csl.  Hee  hath  bought  a  paireofcaft  lips  of  Diana:  a 

Nun  of  winters  fifterhoodkifliesnot  more  religiouftie, 
the  very  yee  of  cHaftity  i&  in  them 

Rofa.  But  why  did  hee  fweare  hee  would  come  this 
morning, and  comes  not  ? 

Csl.  Nay  certainly  thete  is  no  truth  in  him* 

Epf  Doe  you  thinke  fo  ? 

Cel.  Y es,I  thinke  he  is  not  a  picke  purfe,nor  a  horfe- 
ftealer,  but  for  his  verity  in  loue ,  I  doe  thinke  hint  as 
concaue  as  a  couered  goblet, or  a  W orme  -eaten  nut. 

Rof.  Not  true  in  loue? 

Cel.  Yes, when  he  is  in, but  I  thinke  he  is  not  in. 

Rof.  You  haue  heard  him  fweare  downright  he  was. 

Ctl.  Was,is  not  is ;  bcfidcs,  the  oath  of  Loner  is  no 
ftronger  then  the  word  of  aTapfter ,  they  are  both  the 
confirmer  of  faife  reckonings, he  attends  here  in  the  for- 
reft  on  the  Duke  your  father, 

Rof.  I  met  the  Duke  yefterday ,  and  had  much  que- 
ftion  with  him :  he  askt  me  of  what  parentage  I  was ;  I 
told  himof  as  good  ashe,fo  he  laugh’d  andletmee  goe. 
But  what  talkc  wee  ofFathers,  when  there  is  fuch  a  man 
as  Orlando  t 

Cel.  O  that's  a  braue  tnan,  hee  writes  braue  verfes, 
fpeakes  braue  words/weares  braue  oathes,  and  breakes 
trwm  brauely,  quite  trauers  athwart  the  heart  of  his  lo- 
uer,as  a  puilny  Tiber ,  y  fpors  his  Jjorfe  but  on  one  fide, 
breakes  his  ftaffelike  a  noble  goefe ;  but  all  s  braue  that 
youth  mounts,  and  folly  guides :  who  comes  beere  ? 

Enter  Cor  in. 

Corin.  Miflrefle  and  Maftcr ,  you  haue  oft  enquired 
After  the  Shep  heard  that  complain’d  of  loue. 

Who  you  faw  fitting  by  me  on  cheTurph, 

Praifing  the  proud  difdainfull  Sbepherdeftb 
That  was  his  Miftreflc. 

Cel.  Well :  and  what  ofhim  ? 

Cor.  If  you  will  fee  a  pageant  truely  plaid 
Betweene  the  pale  complexion  of  true  Loue, 

And  the  red  glowe  of  fcorne  and  prowd  difdaine, 

Goe  hence  a  little, and  1  (hall  condudl  you 
Ifyou  will  markeit. 

Rof.  O  come,  let  vs  remoue, 

The  fight  of  Louers  feedeth  thofe  in  loue  : 

Bring  vs  to  this  fight,  and  you  (ball  fay 

lie  proue  a  bufie  a&or  in  their  play.  Exeunt. 


Seen  a  Quinta. 


Enter  Siluins  and  Pbebe, 

Sil.  Sweet  Pbebe  doenot  fcorne  me,  do  not  Pbebe 
Say  that  you  loue  me  not,  but  fay  not  fo 
In  bitternefle ;  the  common  executioner 
Whofe  heart  th'accuftom’d  fight  of  death  makes  hard 
Falls  not  the  axe  vpon  the  humbled  neck, 

But  firft  begs  pardon :  will  you  fterner  be 
Then  he  that  dies  andliuesby  bloody  drops? 

Enter  RofalimL,  Celia,  and  Corin. 

Pbe.  I  would  not  be  thy  executioner, 

I  flye  thee.for  I  would  not  iniure  thee ; 

Thou  tellft  me  there  is  murder  in  mine  eye, 

Tis  pretty  fure,and  very  probable. 


m _ 

That  eyes  that  are  the  frailft,  and  fofteft  things, 

Who  unit  their  coward  gates  on  atemyes , 

Should  be  called  tyrants,  butchers,mur  thcrers. 

Now  I  doe  frown c  on  thee  with  all  my  heart, 

And  if mine  eyes  can  wound.now  let  them  kill  thee? 

Now  counterfeit  tofwoursd.why  now  fall  downe. 

Or  if  thou  canft  nor.  oh  for  (frame,  for  (hame, 

Lye  not,  to  fay  mine  eyes  are  murtherers : 

Now  (hew  the  wound  mineeye  hath  made  in  thee. 

Scratch  thee  but  with  a  pin, and  there  remaines 

Somefcarreofic :  Leanevponaruftt 

The  Cicatrice  and  capable  impreflure 

Thy  paltne  fome  moment  keepea :  but  now  mine  eyes 

Which  I  haue  darted  at  thee, hurt  thee  not, 

Nor  I  am  fare  there  is  no  force  in  eyes 
That  can  doe  hurr. 

Sil.  O  deere  Phebe. 

If  euer  (as  that  euermay  be  ncere) 

Y ou  meet  in  fome  frefh  checke  the  power  of  fatscie, 

Then  (hall  you  know  the  wounds  inuifible 
That  Loues  kcette  arrows  make. 

Pbe.  But  till  that  time 

Qome  not  thou  ncere  me :  and  when  that  time  comes , 
Arflia  me  with  thy  mockesj  piety  me  not, 

Astill  that  time  1  (hall  not  pitty  thee. 

Rof.  And  why  I  pray  you?who  might  be  your  mother 
That  you  infu!t,exult,and  all  at  once 
Ouer  the  wretched  ?  what  though  you  hau  no  beauty 
As  by  my  faith,  I  fee  no  more  in  you 
Then  without  Candle  may  goe  darke  to  bed  : 

Muft  you  be  therefore  prowd  and  pmikflc  ? 

Why  what  meanes this?  why  do  you  lookeon roe? 

I  fee  no  more  in  you  then  in  the  ordinary 
Of  Natures  falc-workc?'ods  my  little  life, 

1  thinke  (he  meanes  to  tangle  my  eies  too  : 

No  faith  proud  Miftre(fe,hope  not  after  ir, 

'Tis  not  your  inkiebrowes, your  blackefilke  haire. 

Your  bugle  eye-balls,  nor  your  cheeke  of  creanr.c 
That  can  entame  my  fpiriss  to  your  wotfhip : 

You  foolilhShepheatd,  wherefore  do  you  follow  her 
Like  foggy  Sourh.puffing  with  winde  and  raine. 

You  are  athoufand  times  a  properer  man 
Then  (he  a  woman.  'Tis  fuch  fooles  as  you 
That  makes  the  world  frill  ofill-fauourd  children ; 

’Tis  not  her  glafle.but  you  that  flatters  her , 

And  out  of  you  (he  fees  her  felfc  more  proper 
Then  any  of  her  lineaments  can  fhow  her: 

But  Miftris,  know  your  felfe,downe on  your  knees 
And  thanke  hcauen,  fading,  for  a  good  mans  loue ; 

For  I  muft  tell  you  friendly  in  yotsreare, 

Sell  when  you  can, you  at®  not  for  aJi  markets : 

Cry  the  man  mercy , loue  him,take(tts  offer , 

Foule  is  noli  foule, being  foule  to  boa  fcoffer 
So  take  her  to  thee  Shepheard/areyoy  well. 

Phe.  Sweat  youth,  1  pray  you  chide  a  yere  together, 

I  had  rather  here  you  chide, then  this  man  vvooe. 

Rot.  Hess  falne  in  loue  with  your  foulneffe,  8c  fhee'li 
Fall  in  loue  with  my  anger.  If  it  befo,as  fa  ft 
As  (he  anfweres  thee  with  frowning  lookes,  ile  fauce 
Her  with  bittsr  words  :  why  looke  you  fo  vpon  me? 
phe.  For  no  ill  will  1  beare  you, 

Rof  I  pray  you  do  not  fall  in  loue  with  mee. 

For  I  am  falfcr  then  vowes  made  in  wine  s 
Befides.I  like  you  not :  if  you  wil  l  know  my  houfe, 

Tis  at  the  tuffr  of  Oliues,  here  hard  by : 

Will  you  goe  Sifter  ?  Shep  heard  ply  her  hard  : 

Come 

_  - „  I,  — i  i  ■  i  - - 


200  zAsjoti  lify  it. 

Canse  Sifter :  Sbepbeardefie^looke  On  him  better 

And  be  not  proud,  though  aft  the  world  could  fee, 

IS!  one  could  be  fo  abus'd  in  light  as  bee. 

Coate,to  our  ftocke.  Exit. 

Phe.  Dead  $hepheard,now  I  find  thy  law  of  might. 
Who  euer  lov’d,that  lou'd  not  at  firft  fight  ? 

Sit.  Sweet  Phebe- 

Phe,  Hah:  what  faift  thou  Siluiru  ? 

Sil.  Sweet  Thebe  piety  me. 

Phe.  Why  1  am  lorry  for  thee  gentle  Siluiue. 

StJ .  Where  euer  forrow  is.reliefe  would  be : 

Jf  you  doe  forrow  at  my  griefe  in  loue , 

By  giuing  loue  your  forrow, andmy  griefe 

Were  both  extermm'd' 

Phe,  Thou  haft  my  loue,is  not  that  neighbourly  ?. 

Sil.  I  would  haue  you. 

phe.  Why  that  were  couetoufnefTe  : 

Stlvuir,  the  time  was.that  I  hated  thee ; 

And  yet  it  is  not,  ihat  I  beare  thee  loue. 

But'  since  that  thou  canft  talke  ofloue  fo  well. 

Thy  company  .which  erft  was  irkefome  tome 
i  will  endure ;  and  He  employ  thee  too  : 

But  doe  not  looke  for*  further  tecompence 

Then  thine  owne  gladnelfc.that  thou  art  employd. 

Sil.  So  holy. and  fo  perfed*  is  my  louc, 

And  I  in  fuch  a  pouerty  of  "race, 

That  1  (hall  thinke  it  a  moll  plenteous  crop 

To  gleane  the  broken  eares  after  the  man 

That  the  mime  harueft  tcapesdoofe  now  and  then 

A  fcattred  (mile.and  that  lie  hue  vpon.  ( while  ? 

phe.  Knowft  thou  the  youth  that  fpoke  to  met  yere- 
Sil.  Not  very  well, but  1  haue  met  him  oft » 

And  he  hath  bought  the  Cottage  an  J»he  bounds 

That  the  old  Carlct  once  was  M  after  of. 

Phe.  Thinke  noc  1  loue  him, though  I  ask  for  him, 
Tis  buta  peeuifh  boy.yct  he  talkes  well , 

But  what  care  I  for  words?  yet  words  do  well 

When  he  thac  fpeakes  them  plenfes  thofc  that  heare: 

It  is  a  pretty  youth.not  very  prettie  , 

But  lure  bee’s  prond.and  yet  hn  pride  becomes  hjm> 
Hee'll  make  a  proper  man:  the  befl  thing  in  him 

Is  his  complexion  :  and  fatter  theD  his  tongue 

Did  make  oftence.his  eye  did  bealc  it  vp  : 

He  is  not  very  tall.yet  for  his  yeeres  hee's  tall : 

H;s  leg  is  but  fo  fo, and  yet  ’tis  well  -. 

There  was  a  pretty  tednefte  in  his  lip 

A  little  riper,  and  more  luftie  ted 

Then  that  roixt  in  his  checker  twas  iuft  thedifference 
Betwixt  tlie  conftanr  red, and  mingled  Damaske. 

There  be  forne  women  Silunu , bad  they  maikt  him 

In  parcelli  as  1  did, would  haue  gone  neere 

To  fall  in  loue  with  him  :  but  for  my  part 
f  loue  him  not,  nor  hate  hiru  not :  and  yel, 

Haue  more  caufe  to  hate  him  then  to  loue  him. 

For  what  had  he  to  doe  to  chide  at  me  ? 

Hefaid  mine  eyes  were  black.and  niy  hairc  bkeke  , 

And  now  I  am  remambred,fcoru*d  at  roe  t 

I  maiMell  why  1  anfwer’d  not  againe, 

But  that’s  all  orw  :  omittance  is  no  quittance: 

He  write  to  binr.  3  ycry  tantiog  .Letter, 

And  thou  fhaft  beare  it, wilt  thou  Stluttu  ? 

Sil.  Phebe. with  all  my  heart. 

Phe.  lie  Write  it  ftrait: 

Th?  matter's  in  my  head, audio  my  heart, 

•  I  will  be  bitter  with  him,  and  palling  fhort ; 

Gee  with  me  Stlmtu.  Exeunt 

zAftus  Qrnrtus  .\Scena  Trimd. 

Enter  Rofahnd  y  and.  Cel/a,  and  laquet. 

lay.  I  prethee,ptetty  youth,  let  me  better  acquainted 
with  thee. 

Hof  They  fay  you  are  a  melancholly  fellow. 

1  am  fo  :  1  doe  loue  it  better  then  lauglrng. 

Rof.  Thofe  that  are  in  extremity  ofeither,  are  abbo- 
minablefellowes,  and  betray  themfelues  to  euery  mo- 
dernt  cenfure.worfe  then  drunkards. 

latj,  Why, 'tis  good  co  be  fad  and  fay  nothing. 

Rof.  Why  then 'tis  good  to  be  a  pofte. 

laej.  I  haueneichertheScboliersmelahcholy, which 
is  emulation  :  nor  the  Mufihans,  which  is  fantafticxll; 
nor  the  Courtiers,  which  is  proud  :  nor  the  Souldiers, 
which  is  ambitious  :  nor  the  Lawiers, which  is  politicks 
nor  the  Ladies,  which  is  nice,  nor  the  Louers,  which 
isallthefe:  but  it  is  a  melancholy  of  mine  owne,  com¬ 
pounded  of  many  fimples  extracted  from  many  obie&s, 
and  indeed  the  fundrie  contemplation  of  my  trauclis,  in 
which  by  often  ruminai ion,  wrjpsmeinamoft  humo¬ 
rous  fadneife. 

Rof.  ATraueller“.  by  my  faith  you  haue  great  rea- 
fon  to  be  Cjd  ;  1  feareyou  haue  fold  your  owne  Lands, 
to  fee  other  mens ;  then  to  hiue  feene  much,  and  to  haue 
nothing,  is  to  haue  rich  eyes  and  poote  hands, 

la<f.  Yes,  1  haue  gain'd  my  experience. 

Enter  Orlando. 

Rof.  And  your  experience  makes  you  fad:  r  had  ra 
ther  haue  a  foole  to  make  me  merrie,  then  experienceto* 
make  me  fad/and  to  trsuaile  for  it  too. 

Orl.  Good  day, and  happinefle.dceie  Rofahnd. 

Jacj.  Nay  then  God  buy  you, and  you  talke  in  blanke 
verfe. 

Rof.  Farewell  Monnficur  Trauellor  i  looke  you 
lifpe,and  weare  ftrange  luiter;  difableall  the  benefhs 
of  yout  owne  Counttic  :  be  out  of  loue  with  your 
natiuitie,  anil  almoft  chide  God  for  making  you  that 
countenance  you  are  ;  or  I  wdl  lcarce  thinke  you  haue 
fwam  tn  a  Gundello.  Why  how  now  Or&nd*?,  where 
haue  you  bin  all  this  while?  you  a  louer  ?  and  yo\i 
ferue  me  fuch  another  truke,  neueT  come  in  my  fight 
more. 

Orl.  My  fair  tRofalindd  comewithln  anhoure  of  my 
promife. 

Rof  Breake  an  houres  promite  in  loue?  hee  that 
will  diuide  a  minute  into  a  thou  land  parts,  and  breake 
but  a  part  of  the  thoufand  part  ot  a  minute  in  the  atfaiis 

0!  loue,  it  maybe  laid  ot  him  that  Cupid  hath  clapt 
himoih’  fhoulder,  but  He  warrant  him  heart  hole. 

Orl.  Pardon  me  decre  Rofahnd. 

Rof.  Nay, and  you  be  fo  tardic,comen<>  more  in  my 
fight  .1  had  as  liefe  be  woo'd  of  a  Snaifc. 

Orl.  OfaSnade? 

Rof.  i,of  aSnsilc  .  fortheughhe  comes  (lowly ,  hee 
carries  his  hoiife  on  his  head  ;  abettei  ioynefure  1  thinke 
then  you  make  a  woman  :  bolides, he  brings  hu  dettinie 
With  him 

Or!,  Wlnt’sthit: 

Ref.  Why  homes:  w  finch' as youare  faineto  be  be¬ 
holding  to  your  wiucs  for  :  but  he  comes  armed  inhil 
fortuRe;,ana  preueats  the  Gandei  of lua  wife. 

Orl.  Venue 

As 201  | 

OH.  Yenueisnohcmc-msfcertsnd  rr.y  Refalivd  is 
trcRuous. 

Ref,  Attd  I  ?m  year  Rafaiind. 

CeL  It  pkafes  hits  to  call  you  To ;  but  be  hath  a  Re  fa- 
Hud  of  a  better  leere  then  you. 

Ref.  CosJe»woo«  me,wooemee  t  for  now  I  am  sn  a 
holy-day  burner,  and  like  enough  to  content:  What 
would  you  fay  to  me  now,  sndl  were  your  verse,  verie 
RofaJind  l 

OH.  I  would  fcifle  before  I  fpoke. 

Ref.  Nay, you  were  better  fpeake  firft.and  when  you 
were  grauel’d,  for  lacke  of  matter,  you  might  take  oc- 
cafionto  kirtes  vcrie  good  Orators  when  they  are  out, 
they  yyi’lfpit,  and  for  lowers,  lacking  (God  waine  vs) 
matter,  the  deanlieft  (hife  is  to  kiffe. 

OH.  How  ifthekiflehcdenidc  ? 

Ref  Then  the  puts  you  to  entreaiie.and  there  begins 
new  matter. 

Otl.  Who  could  be  out,  being  before  hit  bcloucd 
Miftris? 

Rtf  M  arrie  that  firould  you  if  1  were  your  Miflris, 
on!  fhouldthinke  my  honeflie  ranker  then  my  wit, 

Orl.  What,  of  my  fuitc’ 

Ref  Not  out  of  your  appmeil,  and  yet  out  of  your 
fuite  : 

Am  not  T  your  Rofalmd  l 

Or/.  !  take  fotne  soy  to  fay  you  are,  betaufe  I  would 
be  talking  of  her, 

Ref.  W  el) ,  in  her  pcrfon.l  fay  I  will  net  base  you* 

OH.  Then  in  mine  owneperfon,  l  die. 

Ref  No  faith,  die  by  Attorney  :  the  poore  world  is 
&  brief!  fix  thoufand  yecrea  oldjSndinallthis  time  there 
was  not  anie  man  died  in  hi$  owne  perfon  ( videlicet )  in 
alouscaufe  iTrtdcu shad  his  braincs dsfh’d out  wsthrs 
Grecian  Hub,  yet  he  did  whathee  could  to  die  before, 
and  he  is  one  ofthe  patternes  of  loue.  Leander, he  would 
haue  liu’d  manic  a  faire  yeere  though  /Zero  had  turn  d 

Nun ;  if  it  had  not  bin  for  a  hot  Midfomer-night,  for 

(good  youth)he  went  but  fort  In©  wafli  him  in  the  Hel- 
lefpbnt,  and  being  taken  with  the  cramp?»was  dretin’d, 
and  chefoolifhChroncclersof that  age,  found  it  was 
Hero  ofCcftos.  Em  ihefe  are  all  lies,  men  haue  died 
from  time  to  time.and  wotraes  haue  eaten  them, but  not 
for  loue. 

OrlX  would  not  haue  my  right  RofaUnd  of  this  mind, 
fori  proteft  her  frowne  might  kill  me. 

Ref  By  thishand.it  will  not  kill  a  flie:  but  come, 
now  1  will  be  your  R  o faked  in  a  more  eomming-on  dif- 
pofition :  and  aske  rr.e  what  you  will  J  will  grant  it. 

Orl.  Then  loue  me  Rofalmd. 

Ref.  Yes  faith  will  I,fridates  and  faterdaies,and  all. 
Orl.  Ana  wilt  thou  hsue  me? 

Ref.  I,  and  twentie  fuch, 

Orl.  Whatfaieflthou? 

Ref.  Are  you  not  good? 

OH.  I  hope  fo 

Re fthed.  Why  then  ,  canons  defire  too  much  of  a 
good  thing:  Come  fifter,  you  (hall  be  the  Ptieft,  and 
roarrievs :  glue  racyour  hand  Orlando:  V/hstdoeyou 
fayfifies  / 

Orl.  Pray  thee  marne  vs. 

Cel.  I  cannot  fay  the  words. 

Kef.  You  mull  begin,  will  you  Orlande. 

Cel.  Coe  too .  vvil  you  OHar.dofmzx.o  wifethis^- 
falind: 

Orl.  I  will. 

fit if.  I, but  when  t 

OH,  Why  now,as  faft  as  (he  can  marrte  vs. 

Ref  Then  you  muft  fay  ,  1  take  thee  RofaJind  for 
wifs. 

Orl.  i  cake  thee  Roftlmd  for  wife. 

Ref.  I  might  aske  you  for  your  Conimiflion, 

Bur  I  doe  take  thee  Orlando  for  my  husband  :  there's  a 
girie  gees  before  the  Pried,  and  ccminely  a  Womans 
thought  runs  before  her  a£lions. 

Or/.  So  do  all  chought*,tiicy  are  wing’d. 

Ref  Now  tel!  me  how  long  you  would  haue  her,  af¬ 
ter  you  haue  pofieft  her  ? 

Orl.  For  euer,  and  a  day. 

Rof.  Say  a  day  .without  the  euer:  no,no  Orlar/do.men 
are  Aptill  when  they  woe ,  December  when  they  wed  : 

M  aides  are  May  when  they  are  maides.hut  the  sky  chan¬ 
ges  when  they  are  wiues  :  I  will  bee  more  jealous  of 
thce.t'nen  a  Barbary  cocfee-pidgeon  ouer  his  hen .  more 
clamorous  then  a  Patrat  again!!  raine,  more  new-fang¬ 
led  then  an  ape,  more  giddy  sn  my  defires ,  then  a  mon¬ 
key  :I  will  weepe  for  nothing,  like  Dwra  in  the  Foun¬ 
tains^  I  wil  do  that  when  you  arc  difpos’d  to  be  merry  : 

I  will  laugh  like  s  Hyen, and  that  when  thou  art  inclin'd 
to  fleepc. 

Orl.  But  wil!  my  Refalird doe  fo  ? 

Rof  By  my  ltfe,lhe  wil! doe  aa I  doe. 

Orl.  O  but  (he  is  wife. 

Sot.  Or  elfe  fhee  could  not  haue  the  wit  so  doc  this : 
the  wifer,  the  way  warder :  make  the  doores  vpoii  a  wo¬ 
mans  wu,andit  will  oat  at  the  cafemeot :  fhus  that,  and 
'twill  out  at  the  key-hole :  flop  that,  ’twill  flie  with  the 
fmoake  out  at  the  chimney. 

Or!.  A  man  that  had  a  wife  with  fuch  a  wit, he  might 
fay, wit  whether  wil’t  ? 

Ref  Nay, you  might  keepe  that  checke  forlt.tlll  you 
met  your  wines  wit  goingtoyour  neighbours  bed. 

Orl.  And  what  wit  could  wit  haue.to  excufe  that  ? 

Rofa.  Marty  to  fay.the  came  to  fe eke  you  there :  you 
fbsll  neuet  take  her  without  her  anfwer.vnieffe  you  sake 
her  without  her  tongue  ;  6  that  woman  that  cannot 
make  her  fault  her  hulbands  occafion.lct  herneuer  nurfe 
her  childeher  (effe.for  (he  will  breed  it  like  afbole. 

Orl.  For  thefe  two  hourcs  Rofalwde.l  wil  leauc  thee. 

Rof  AUs.decre  loue  J  cannot  lackc  thee  two  hornet. 

Orl.  I  mufl.  attend  the  Duke  at  dinner, by  two  a  clock 

I  will  be  with  thee  againc. 

Rof  l.goe your  weies.goe your  waits :  I  knew  what 
you  would  proue,  ray  friends  told  mec  as  much ,  and  1 
thought  no  Idle :  that  flattering  tongue  of  yours  wonne 
me  :’tis  but  one  cafl  away,  and  fo  come  death  :  two  o’ 
clocke  is  your  howre. 

Orl.  I.fweet  Rofa Und. 

Rtf  By  my  troth,  and  in  good  earned,  and  fo  Gad 
mmdmec  ,  and  by  all  pTetty  osthes  that  are  not  dange¬ 
rous,  if  you  breake  one  iot  of  your  promi  fe.or  come  one 
minutebehinde  yourhoure,  I  will  thinke  you  the  mod 
patheticall  breake-promife,  and  the  moft  hollow  louer, 
andthemoft  vnworthy  of  her  you  call  Refalmdi r,  that 
may  bfee  chofenout  of  the  gtoflc  band  of  the  vnfaitb- 
full  :  therefore  beware  my  cenfurc,  and  keep  your  pro- 
mife. 

Orl  With  no  lefle  religion,  then  ifthouwert  indeed 
my  RofaJind :  fo  adieu. 

Rof.  WelI,T:meistheolde  Iufticethat  examines  all 
fuch  offendersjSnd  let  time  try :  adieu.  Exit. 

Cil.  You  haue  fimply  mifus’d  our  fexe  in  your  lotse- 

pratc  ■ 

202 


ojf  syou  like  it. 


prate  :  we  muft  haue  your  doublet  and  hole  pluc&t  ouer 
your  head, and  (hew  the  world  what  the  bird  hath  done 
to  her  owne  ueafh 

Rof.  O  cor,coi.,coz  :  my  pretty  little  coz,  that  thou 
didft  know  how  many  fathome  deepe  1  am  in  loue  :  but 
it  cannot  bee  founded  :  my  affetfion  hath  anvnknowne 
bottome.llke  the  Bay  ofPornlgall. 

Cel-  Or  rather  bottomlefle  ,  that  as  faft  at  you  poure 
affe&ion  In, in  runs  out. 

Ref,  No, that  fame  wicked  oaffetd  offV»«/,thac  was 
begot  of  thought ,  conceiu'doffpletne,  and  borne  of 
madnefle,  that  blinde  rafcally  boy,  that  abufes  euery 
ones  eyes.beeaufe  his  owne  axe  out ,  let  him  bee  rodge, 
how  deepe-l  am  in  loue  :  ile  tell  thee  Also ia,l  cannot  dc 
out  of  the  fight  of  Orlando  :  lie  goe  finde  a  (hadow,  and 
figh  till  he  come. 

Cel.  AndlleQeepe  Exeunt, 


Scena  Secundet. 


Enter  Jay  tin  end  Lords ,  Forreflers. 

Ice].  Which  is  he  that  killed  the  Deare  ? 

Lord,  Sir.it  was  I 

laef.  Let’s  prefent  him  to  the  Duke  like  aRomane 
Conquerour  ,  and  it  would  doe  well  to  fet  the  Deares 
horns  vpon  his  head,  for  a  branch  of  vi&ory  ;  haue  you 
oo  fong  Fonefter  for  this  pur pofc  ? 

Lard,  Yes  Sir. 

let],  Singiti’tis  no  matterhow  it  bee  in  tune  ,  fon 
make  noyfe  enough. 

Muficke,  Song. 

[What  (ha  I 1  he  hone  that  kt/d  the  Deare  ? 

Hil  Leather  s\t,us,and  hornet  le  ueare  r 

Then  fissgbsm  home, the  rejt  [bad  bearc  t  bis  burthen-, 

T ake  thou  no  feorne  to  sveare  the  borne t 

ft  to  &  a.  creft  ere  thou  too/}  borne  t 

Th y  fathers  father  wore  it, 

And  thy  father  bore  it , 

The  borne, the  borne  jbe  lufy  horns , 

Is  not  a  thing  to  laugh  to  feorne,  Exescnt 


ScupMH  Tertta. 


Enter  Rofa/tnd  and  CelsA. 

7{*f.  How  fay  you  now,is  it  not  pad  two  a  dock  ? 
And  heere  much  Orlando. 

Ctl.  I  warrant  you, with  pure  !oUe,&  troubled  brain. 
Enter  Stlttsm. 

He  hath  t’aoe  his  bow  and  arrowes.and  is  gone  forth 
To  (Wpe  :  looke  w ho  comes  heere. 

Sit.  My  errand  is  to  you,fairc  youth, 

My  gentle Phehs. did  bid  roe  giue  you  this: 

1  know  not  the  contents,  but  as  1  guefle 
By  the  (feme  brow,and  wafpifb  a&ion 
Which  fire  did  vfe.as  (he  was  wmingofit. 

It  bearcs  an  angry  tenure  ;  pardon  me  , 

1  am  but  as  a  guiitlefle  mdfengsr. 

Rof  Patience  her  fclfe  would  Aartle  at  this  lettef , 


And  play  thefwaggerer,bearcthis,beare  all : 

Shee  faiesl  am  not  faire.that  I  lackc  manners, 

She  calls  me  proud, and  that  ffle  could  not  loue  me 
W ere  man  as  rare  as  Pheni*  :  od’s  my  will, 

Her  loue  is  not  the  Hate  (hat  I  doe  hunt, 

Why  writes  (he  fo  to  rne?  well  Shepheard  well, 

This  is  a  Letter  of  your  owne  deuice. 

Sd,  No,  I  protefl,I  know  not  the  contents, 

Phehe  did  write  it, 

Rof.  Comescome,you  are  a  foole, 

And  turn'd  into  the  extremity  of  loue 
1  faw  her  hand, (he  has  a  leathernehand, 

A  freeftone  coloured  hand  :  1  verily  did  thinke 
That  het  old  gloucs  were  on, but  t  was  her  hands: 

She  has  a  hufwiues  hand,  but  that  s  no  matter  ■ 

I  fay  (he  neuci  did  inuent  this  letter, 

Thu  is  a  mans  muention,  and  his  hand. 

SU.  Sure  it  is  hers. 

Rof,  Why.tis  a  boyfterous  anda  cruell  (file, 

A  Rile  for  challengers :  why, (he  defiesme, 

Like  T utke  to  CnriAian  :  womens  gentle  braine 
Could  not  drop  forth  fuch  giant  rude  rntiention. 

Such  Ethiop  words,  bheker  in  their  effe$ 

Then  in  their  countenance :  will  you  heare  the  letter  ? 

Stl.  So  pleafe  you,  for  I  ncuer  heard  it  yet : 

Yet  heard  too  much  of  Phehes  cruel  tie 

Rof.  She  Phehes  me  :  marke  how  the  tyrant  writes. 
Read.  Art  thou  gad.to  Shepherd  item  dl 
Thai  a  maidens  heart  bath  burn  d 
Can  a  woman  ratle  thus  f 
Stl.  Call  you  this  railing ? 

Rof.  Read.  IWhy ,  thy  godhe.td  laid  t  part , 

War  ft  thou  with  a  wom.tr s  heart  * 

Did  you  euer  heare  fuch  railing  ? 

Whiles  the  eye  of  man  cidwooe  me. 

That  eontd  do  no  vengeance  to  me. 

Meaning  me  a  beall. 

If  the  fcome  of  four  bright  tint 
Hasse  power  to  rat  ft  fuch  loue- In  mine , 

A  Lacks,  ,n  wei  what  ftrange  effeCl 
Would  I  hey  work:  in  milde  afpcQ  f 
Whiles  you  chid  me.  I  didloue, 

How  then  might  your  praters  mono  ? 

He  th.it  brings  this  lone  to  thee  , 

Little  knowes  tbs  Loae  in  me  : 

And  by  him  feale  vp  thy  mmde  , 

Whether  that  thy  youth  andkjnde 
WiE  the  fanhftell  offer  lake 
Of  me,  and  ad  that  1  can  make , 

O  r  el  ft  by  him  my  Ictse  dense  , 

And  then  fie  flnche  how  to  die. 

Stl.  Call  you  this  chiding  ? 
fel‘  Alas  poore Shepheard. 

Rof.  Doe  you  pitty  him  ?  No, he  deferues  nopitty: 
wilt  thou  loue  fuch  a  woman  ?  what  to  make  thee  an  in- 
ftrument.and  play  falfe  fhaincs  vpon  thee/  not  to  be  en¬ 
dur'd.  Well, goe  your  way  to  her  ;  (  for  I  fee  Loue  hath 
made  thee  a  tame  tnake)  and  lay  this  to  her ;  That  if  fhe 
loue  me,  1  charge  her  to  loue  thee  ;  if  fhe  will  not,  1  wjll 
netier  haue  her.vnlelfe  thou  roireat  for  her :  if  you  bee  a 
true  loutr  hence, and  not  a  word ;  for  here  comes  more 


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Enter  Qttuer.  know) 

OUu.  Good  monow,  faire  ones :  pray  you,  (ifyou 
Wherein  the  Puilews  of  this  Foxreft, (fends 

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h  (Vieep-eoist, fenc'd  about  with  Oliuc-trees. 

Cel.  Weft  of  this  place, down  in  the  neighbor  bottom 
The  tanke  of  Ozier  i,by  the  murmoring  ftreame 
Left  on  you*  right  hand, brings  you  to  she  place* 
gut  at  this  howte,the  houfe  doth  kcepe  ft  idle. 

There'*  none  within. 

Oli.  If  that  an  eye  may  profit  by  s  tongoe, 
Thtnfhouldl  knowyoubydeferiptioo, 
guch  garments^nd  filch  yecres :  the  boy  is  faite, 

Of  femall  fauour,  and  beftowes  hicr.felfe 
Like  a  ripe  fitter :  the  woman  low 
And  browoct  then  her  brother :  are  not  you 
The  owner  of  the  houfe  I  did  enquire  for  f 

Cel.  It  it  no  boatt, being  ask’d, to  fay  we  are. 

Qlt.  Orlando  doth  commend  him  to  you  both, 

And  to  that  youth  hec  calls  his  Ro/JinJ, 

He  fends  this  btotiJy  napkin  j  are  you  he  f 

Rof.  lam:  what  mutt  we  vnderftand  by  this? 

Olt.  Some  of  roy  niame,if  you  will  know  of  me 
What  man  I  am,and  how, and  why, and  where 
This  handkercher  was  darn’d. 

Cel.  I  pray  you  tell  re 

Oh.  When  Uft  the  yong  Orlando  parted  from  you, 
He  left  a  promife  torensme  agjsins 
Within  an  houte.and  pacing  through  the  Forrett  , 
Chewing  thefood  of fweet  and  bitter  fenere, 

Loc  what  befell :  he  threw  his  eye  afide. 

And  tr.arke  what  obieift  did  prefent  it  felfe 

Vnder  an  old  Oake,  whofe  bows  were  mofs’d  with  age 

And  high  top, bald  with  dric  antiquitie : 

A  wretched  ragged  man.ore-grownewithhaire 
Lay  tteeping  on  his  back  j  about  his  necke 
A  gieene  and  guildedfnake  had  wreath’d  it  felfe, 

Wno  with  herhead.nimble  in  threats  approach’d 
The  opening  of  his  mouth  :  but  fodainly 
Seeing  Orlando,  it  unlink’d  it  felfe, 

And  with  indented  glides,did  dip  away 
Into  a  bufh,  vnder  which  bufhes  (hade 
A  Lyonnette,  with  vdders  all  drawne  dric, 

Lay  cowchinghcad  on  ground.with  catlike  watch 
When  that  the  fteepmgnnnfhould  ttirre  ;  for  tis 
Theroyall  difpofuion  ofthit  bead 
To  prey  on  nothing ,  that  doth  Ice  me  as  dead  : 

This  feene.  Orlando  did  approach  the  man. 

And  found  it  was  hitbrcther.his  eldei  brother. 

Cel.  O  I  haue  heard  him  fpeeke  of  that  tame  brother, 
And  he  did  render  him  the  mod  vnnacutall 
Thatliu  d  amongttmen. 

Oh.  And  well  he  might  fo  doc. 

For  well  I  know  he  was  vnnaturall 

7 {of.  But  to  Orlando :  did  he  leauc  him  there 
Food  to  the  fuck’d  and  hungry  Lyonnette  ? 

Olt.  Twice  did  he  turne  his  backe.and  purpos'd  fo  1 
But kindnefle .nobler  euer  then  reuenge, 

And  Nature  ftronger  then  his  mtt  occafion  , 
Madehimgiuebattel!  tothe  Lyonnette: 

Who  quickly  fell  before  him, in  which  hurtling 
From  miferable  (lumber  I  awaked. 

Cel.  Are  you  his  brother  ? 

Rof.  Was'tyou  he  refeu  d  ? 

Cel.  Was’tyou  that  did  (o  oft  contriue  to  kill  him  ? 

Oh.  ’Twas  I :  but 'tis  not  1 : 1  doe  not  (harnc 
To  tell  you  what  I  was,  fince  my  conuertton 
So  fweeetly  cades, being  the  thing  I  am. 

Rof,  But  for  the  bloody  napkin  ? 

Qli.  By  and  by  : 


When  from  chefirft  to  laft  betwixt  vs  two, 

Tearea  out  recoanesnencs  had  mod  kindely  bath’d. 

As  how  I  came  into  that  Defert  place 
I  bticfe.heledme  to  the  gentle  Duke, 

Who  gaue  me  frefh  suray.and  entertainment^ 
Committing  me  vnto  my  brothers  loue. 

Who  led  meinttamly  vnto  his  Cauc  , 

There  ftripthimfdfe,  and  hcere  upon  his  arme 
The  Lyonnette  had  tome  feme  flefh  away  , 

Which  all  this  whilehad  bled;  and  now  he  fainted, 

And  cxide  In  fainting  vpon  Rofahnde. 

Bricfe.I  re'couer'dhim,bound  vp  his  wound. 

And  after  fome  fmall  fpacc,being  ttrong  at  heart, 

Hefcnt  me  hither,  (hanger  as  I  am 
T o  tell  this  dory, that  you  might  escufe 
His  broken  pronufe,and  to  giue  this  napkin 
Died  in  this  bloud,  vnto  the  Shepheard  youth, 

That  he  in  fport  doth  call  his  Rofalmd 

(ftl.  Why  how  now  Cammed, fweet  Carurned. 

Oli.  Many  wiilfwoon  when  they  do  look  on  bloud. 

Cel .  There  is  more  in  it;  Cofen  GantmeeL 

Oli.  Looke.he  reeouers. 

Rof.  J  would  I  were  at  home- 

Cel.  Wee’ll  lead  you  thither? 
i  pray  you  will  you  take  him  by  the  arme. 

Oli.  Beofgoodcheereyouth:yoU3imti? 

Youlacke  a  manshcart. 

Ref  I  doe  fo,  I  confctte  it  t 

Ah.ttrra,  a  body  would  thinke  this  was  well  counterfei¬ 
ted,  I  pray  you  tell  your  brother  how  well  1  counterfei¬ 
ted  :  heigh-ho. 

Oh.  This  Was  not  courrtetfeit,  there  is  too  great  te* 
ftimooy  in  your  cocnplenkm.rhac  it  was  a  pattion  of ear¬ 
ned. 

Rof.  Counterfeit,  T  atture  you. 

Oli.  Well  then, take  a  good  heart,  and  counterfeit  to 
be  a  man. 

Rof.  So  S  doe  •  but  yfaith,  1  (Tiould  haue  beene  a  wo* 
man  by  right 

Cel.  Come. you  looks  paler  and  palertprsy  you  draw 
homewards :  good  fir,  goe  with  vs. 

Oh.  That  will  I  ;for  I  mutt  beere  anfwerc  backe 
How  you  escufe  my  brother,  Rofalind. 

Rof,  J  fhall  deuilc  fomeihlng  •  but  I  pray  you  com- 
mend  my  counterfeiting  to  him  :  will  you  goe  ? 

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Enter  £lou>ne  and  Arribie 

Clow.  We  fhall  tinde  a  time  Awdrti  t  patience  gen. 
tie  Awdr te. 

Awd-  Faith  the  Pned  was  good  enough,  for  all  tKe 
olde  gentlemans  faying. 

Clow.  A  mod  wicked  Sit  O liner ,  Awdne ,  s  mott  v  tie 
tJHar  .text.  But  Atvdrie  ,  eherc  is  a  youth  hetre  in  (he 
Ported  laye s  chime  coyou. 

Awd,  1, 1  know  who 'tis  he  hath  no  inured  in  mec 
itlthe  world  here  comes  the  man  you  mcane 

Enter  IViRiajn, 

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07  troth,  we  that  haua  good  wits.bauemochtoenfwer 
for :  wre  fiiaJi'be  flouting ;  we  cannot  hold. 

H'iH.  Good  eu’n  Audrey. 

And.  God  ye  good  ai’n  tVilUam, 

Will,  And,go©deu’&toyou  Sir. 

Clo.  Good  eu’n  gentle  friend.  Couerthy  head,couer 
thy  head :  Nay  prethea  bee  eouer’d.  How  old*  are  you 
Friend  ? 

IViS.  Flueond  cwentieSir. 

£lo.  A  rips  age ;  Is  thy  nzmc  WBiam} 

(VIE.  tf'iUiam,  fir, 

Clo.  A  fair©  name.  Was’t  borne  i'th  Forreft  heere  ? 

I  fir, I  thanlc  e  God. 

Clo.  Thanke  God  s  A  good  anfwer  •• 

Art  rich  ? 

IViB.  Faith  fir, fo.fo. 

O'  So.fo.is  good.very  good, very  excelleut  good) 
end  yet  it  is  not,  h  is  but  fo,  f os 
Art  thou  wife  ? 

Wi H.  I  fir,  i  haue8  prettie  wit. 

Clo.  Why  ,thou  faift  well.l  do  now  remember  a  fay- 
ingi  The  Foolc  doth  thinke  he  is  wife,  but  the  wifeman 
JcnoweshimfelfetobcaFoole.  The  Heathen  Philofo- 

Ehcr,  when  he  had  a  defire  to  catc  aGrape.  would  open 
is  lips  when  he  put  it  into  his  mouth,  meaning  there¬ 
by,  that  Grapes  were  made  to  eace,  and  lippes  co  open. 
You  do  loue  this  maid  ? 

me.  id©  Ft. 

Clo.  Giue  me  your  hand  :  Aft  thou  Learned! 
wiE.  No  fir. 

Clo.  Then  learne  this  ofme.Tohaue,  iscohaue.  Pot 
it  it  a  figure  in  Rhetoricke,  that  drink  being  powr’d  out 
of  a  cup  into  aglafle,  by  filling  theone,  doth  empty  the 
other.  For  nil  your  W riters  do  confent,  that  tpft  is  hee ; 
row  you  ore  not  ip/e,  for  I  am  be. 
tVill.  Which  he  fir  t 

Clo.  He  fir,  that  muft  marrie  this  woman:  Therefore 
you  Clowac,  abandon;  which  is  in  the  vulgar, Icauc  the 
iocktic:  which  in  the  boonfh,  is  coinpanie,  of  this  fe¬ 
male:  which  in  the  common,  is  woman:  which  toge¬ 
ther,  is, abandon  the  fociety  of  thisFemale,  ordovvnc 
thou  perifheft:  or  to  thy  better  vnderflanding.dyefl  j  or 
(to  wit!  I  kill  thee,  make  thee  away.tranfiate  thy  life  in. 
to  death, thy  libertie  into  bondage:  1  will  deale  in  poy- 
fon  with  thee,  or  in  bsfiinodo,or  m  fieeletl  will  bandy 
with  thee  in  faction,  1  will  ore* run  thee  withspolice :  1 
will  kill  thee  a  hundred  and  fifty  wayes,  therefore  trem¬ 
ble  and  depart. 

Aud.  Do  good  U'illidm. 

Wit,  God  reft  you  merry  fir  Exit 

Enter  Corin. 

Cor.  Our  Klafier  and  Miftreffefeekes you :  come  a- 

way,away. 

Clo.  Trip  Audry.  trip  Audrj,  I  attend, 
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Enter  Orlando  &  0 litter. 

Orl.  Is’t  poifiblc,  that  on  fo  little  acquaintance  you 
Cbould  like  her  f  that,but  feeing,  you  fhould  lone  her? 

1 _ _ _ — 


And  louing  <Koo?8nd  wooing, Hie  fliould  giaum?  And 
will  you  pdfeutr  to  enioy  her  ? 

01.  Neither  call  tbegiddinefleofitinqueflioo^  the 
pouertie  ofher,  the  ftnall  acquaintance,  my  fodsint'ivo- 
ing,nor  fodainc  confenuag  :  but  fay  with  mee,  1  loue 
Aliena  ■.  fay  with  her,  that /he  loues  meet  coofent  with 
both,  that  wc  may  enioy  each  other  1  it  /ball  be  to  your 
good  :  for  my  fathers  houfe, and  *11  thefrticnnew,  that 
was  old  Sir  Rowlands  will  1  eftatc  vpoa  you,  and  hettt 
liue  and  die  a  Shepherd. 

SuterTtyalind. 

.  Orl.  You  Wane  my  confent. 

Let  your  Wedding  be  tomorrow:  thither  will  1 
Ifluite  the  Duke.and  all's  contented  followers: 

Go  you,  and  prepare  Aliena-,  for  look©  you, 

Hcerc  comes  my  Rtfalindt. 

Ref,  God  laueyou  brother. 

Ol.  And  you  faire  filler. 

Ref  Oh  my  deere  Orlande,  how  ttgxeeues  me  to  lee 

thee  w  ea  t  e  thy  heart  in  a  fcarfe. 

Orl,  It  is  my  arm*. 

Rof.  I  thought  thy  heart  had  beene  wounded  with 
the  dawesofa  Lion. 

Orl,  Wounded  it  is,  but  with  the  eyes  of  a  Lady.1 

Rof.  Did  your  brother  tel)  you  how  I  counccrfeyted 
to  found,  when  he  llmv'dmeyourhandkercher  f 

Orl,  I ,  and  greater  wonders  then  that. 

Rof.  0, 1  know  where  you  are:  nay,  tie  true:  there 
wasneuerany  thing  fofodaine,  but  thefignt  of  two 
Eammes,and  Cefart  Thrafonicall  braggeof  1  came, few, 
and  ouercome.  For  yont  brother,  and  my  fifler, no  foo- 
ner  met,  but  they  look’d  :  no  fooner  look’d,  but  they 
lou  d  ;  no  fooner  lou’d,but  they  figh'd  :no  fooner  figh’d 
but  they  ask'd  one  another  the  reafoiv  :  no  fooner  knew 
thereafon,  but  they  fought  the  remedy  i  and  in  thefe 
degrees,  hauethey  made  a  paire  of  fishes  to  marriage, 
which  they  will  climbe  inceatinent,  or  elfe  bee  inconti¬ 
nent  before  marriage  ;  they  are  in  the  verie  wrath  of 
loue,  and  they  will  together .  Clubbes  cannot  part 
them. 

Orl,  They  ihall  be  married  tomorrow  j  flDdlwill 
bid  the  Duke  to  the  NuptialL  ButO.how  bitter  a  thtog 
it  is,  to looke into happines through  another  maoseies* 
byfo  much  the  moiefhall  1  tomoirow  beat  the  height 
of  heart  hcaninefle,  by  how  rrtuch  1  fhal  thinke  my  bro¬ 
ther  happie,tn  hauing  what  he  wifhes  fot. 

Ref.  Why  then  to  morrow,  I  cannot  ferue  your  turn© 
fot  Rtfaltnil 

Orl.  I  canliue  no  longer  by  thioking. 

Rof.  I  will  wearieyou  then  no  longer  with  idle  tal¬ 
king.  Know  of  me  then  (for  now  I  fpeake  to  fome  pur* 
po(e)that  1  know  you  ere  a  Gentleman  of  good  conceit: 
1  fpeake  not  this,  that  you  fhould  bear©  a  good  opinion 
of  my  knowledge;  infomueh  fl  fay)  l  know  you  arsines* 
ther  do  1  labor  tor  a  greater  efieeme  then  may  in  fome 
little  meafure  draw  a  beleefe  from  yoo,  to  do  your  (elfe 
good,  and  not  to  grace  me.  Beleeue  then,  if  you  pleafe, 
that  I  con  do  ftrange  things'  ;  1  haue  fince  1  was  three 
eareold  conuerfi  with  a  Magician,  rnoft  profound  in 
is  Art,  and  yet  not  damnable  /fyoudoloue  Rofaltndo 
fo  neere  tbc  hart,  a*  your  geflurr  cries  it  out:  when  your 
brother  marries  Alima,  (nail  you  marrieher.l  know  in* 
to  wbit  ftraights  of  Fortune  (hei*  dnuen,  arid  it  is  not 
itnpoflible  to  me,  if  it  appeare  not  inconueniem  to  you, 

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to  fet  her  before! yoor  eye?  to  morrow  humane  as  (lie  is, 
and  without  any  danger. 

Orl.  Speak'ft  thou  in  fober  meanings? 

Rof.  By  my  life  I  do,  which  I  tender  deerly,, though 
I  fny  I  am  a  Magtf :  in :  Therefore  pot  yoo  in  your  bed  a- 
ray.  bid  your  friends .  for  if  you  will  be  married  to  mor¬ 
row,  you  (ball :  and  to  Refatind  if  you  will. 

Enter  Siluuts  &  Thebe. 

l/)oke, here  comes  a  Louer  of  mine,  atrd  a  loner  of  hers. 

Rht.  Youth.you  baue  done  me  much  vngentlenefle, 
To  (hcwthclciicrthail  wnttoyoU. 

Rof.  1  care  not  if  I  haue  :  it  is  my  ftudle 
To  feeme  defpigbtfuil  and  vngentlc  to  you  f 
yoo  are  there  followed  by  a  faithful  fhepheard, 
Lookcvpon  him, loue  him !  he  worfbipj  vou. 

Pke.Good  fbcpheard.ten  this  youth  what  tis  to  loue 

Stl.  lc  It  to  be  all  mad*  of  fighes  and  teares, 

And  fo  am  I  for  Phibe. 

pbe.  And  1  for  G  stunned. 

Orl.  And  I  for  Rofalind. 

Rof  And  1  for  no  woman. 

Stl.  It  is  to  be  allmade  of  faith  and  feruice. 

And  fo  am  I  for  Pbtbe 

Vb*.  And  1  tot  GatuYned. 

Orl.  And  I  for  Rofalind. 

Rof.  And  I  for  no  woman.’ 

Stl.  his  to  be  all  made  offantafie, 

All  made  of  paflion,  and  all  made  of  wtlhes. 

All  adoration,  dutie,  and  obferujnee. 

All  humblcncfle,  all  patience,  and  impatience. 

All  puritic,  nil  trtnil,  all  obferuance  * 

And  fo  am  1  for  Pbebi. 

Phe.  And  fo  am  I  fot  Gsnrimcd. 

Orl.  And  fo  am  I  for  Rofalind, 

Rof  Andfo  am  I  fornd  woman. 

Phe.  If  this  be  fo,  why  blame  you  me  to  loue  you  ? 

Stl.  Jfthts  be  fo,  why  blame  you  me  to  loue  you  ? 

Orl.  If  this  bo  fo.why  blame  you  me  to  loue  you  ? 

Rof,  Why  doyou  fpeakc  too.  Why  blameyou  mee 
to  loue  you. 

Orl.  To  het, that  is  not  heete,  nor  doth  not  heare. 

Rof.  Pray  you  no  more  of  ihu,  *tls  like  the  howling 
of  Tf ifh  Wolues  againftihe  Moone  :  Iwillhelpc  you 
Ifl  can  :  1  would  loue  you  if  I  could  :  To  morrow  meet 
me  altogether :  1  wil  niarrieyou,  ifeuexl  mattie  Wo¬ 
man,  and  lie  be  married  to  morrow  :  1  will  fatisfie  you, 
ifeuer  I fatisfi'd nlan, and  youfhall  beemamed  tomor¬ 
row.  1  wil  cootcnt  you,  if  what  plenfcs  you  contents 
you,  and  you  (hal  be  married  to  rnotrow  :  As  you  loue 
Rofalind  meet,  os  you  loue  Pbebe  meet,  and  as  1  loue  no 
women.Ile  meet :  fo  fare  you  veel :  1  hauc  left  you  com- 
monds. 

Stl,  lie  not  faile,  id  liue. 

Phe.  Nor  1. 

Orl.  Nor  1  Exeunt. 


Scoena  Tertia. 


Enter  Clcisnc  and  Jludrey. 

(flo.  Tomorrow  is  the  loyfull  day  Audrey,  comorow 
will  we  be  married. 

And.  I  do  defire  it  with  all  my  hea;t:  and  I  hope  re  is 
no  difboneft  defire,  to  defire  to  be  8  woman  ofy  world? 


Hecre  come  two  of  the  banlflvd  Dukes  Pages. 

Enter  two  Pager. 

t.Pa.  Wei  met  honeft  Gentleman. 

Clo,  By  my  troth  well  met  come.fit,  fit,  and  a  fong. 
i.Va.  We  sreforyou,  fit  i’th  middle, 
j  .Pa.  Shalweclap  into't  roundly,  without  hawking, 
or  fpitting,  or  faying  we  are  hoarfe,  which  are  tbecnely 
prologues  to  a  bad  voice 

a  .Pa.  I  faith,  y’faith,  and  both  in  a  tUng  like  two 
gipfics  on  a  horfe. 

Song. 

It  wot  rt  Lotur,  and  bis  Ioffe, 

With  a  hog.  and  a  bo,  and  a  bey  nomine. 

That  o  re  the  frrecne  corne fetid  didpaffe. 

In  the  tyr<”g  time,  the  oric/y  pretty  rang  time. 
When  'Birds  do  fmg.hty  ding  a  dingtdmg. 

Sweet  Lexers  loue  the  tyring. 

And  therefore  take  tbeprefent  time, 

With  a  hey  ,df  a  ho, and  a  hey  nomtfo. 

For  loue  to  crowned  with  the  prime, 

In  fpringttme ,drc. 

betweene  the  acres  of  the  Rif, 

With  a  hoy, and  a  ho, (if  a  bey  ncnlno : 

Tbefcprettie  Country  folks  would  ft  t, 

In  tyring  time , bee. 

This  (farrolt  they  began  that  kourtt, 

With  a  bey  and  a  ho,  Cf  c  boy  non  mo  : 

How  that  a  hfr  writ  but  a  Flower , 
tnfprtng  time,&LC. 

da.  Truly  yong  Gentlemen,  though  there  was  no 
great  matter  in  the  dittie,  yet  ^  note  was  very  vntunable 
l  .Pa.  you  are  deceju'dSir.wekept  time,  we  loft  not 
our  time. 

Clo,  By  my  troth  yes:T  count  it  but  time  left  to  heare 
fuch  a  foolifb  fong.  God  buy  you,  and  God  mend  your 
voices.  Come  Andris,  Exeunt, 


Sana  Quarta . 


Enter  Duke  Seukr.Amjens,  Justus,  Orion, 
do,  O  Inter,  Ccltet. 

"Du, Son.  Doft  thou  beleeue  Orlando ,  that  the  boy 
Can  do  all  this  that  he  hath  promifed? 

Orl.  I  fomecimes  do  beleeue,  and  fomtimes  do  not. 
As  thofethat  fears  they  hope,  and  know  they  feare. 

Enter  Rcfahndc,  SHutsu,  dr  Pbe  be. 

Rof.  Patience  once  more, whiles  our  cdpaiS  is  vfg'd: 
You  fay,  ifl  bring  in  your  Rofaltxdc, 

You  wil  beftow  her  on  Orlando  heere  ? 

Du.Se.Jhsi  Would  l,hsd  I  kingdoms  to  giue  with  hir. 

'RyfXnd  you  fay  you  wil  haue  her, when  I  bring  his? 

Orl.  That  would  !,  were  I  of  all  kingdemes  King. 

Rof  You  fay, you'l  rosrrie  me, if  l  be  willing. 

Pbe,  That  will  I.Chould  1  die  the  houre  after. 

Rof.  But  if  you  do  refufe  to  marrie  me, 

You'l  giue  your  felfe  to  this  moil  faithful!  Shephesrd. 

Pbe.  So  is  the  bargainc. 

Rof.  You  fay  that  you'l  haue  Phebe  if  (be  will. 

Stl,  Though  to  haue  her  and  death,  were  both  one 
thing. 

S  Rof 


206  As  you  like  it. 

Rof.  1  haue  promis'd  to  make  all  this  master  euen : 
Keepc  you  yotir  word, O  Duke,  to  giue  yos>r  daughter. 
You  yourj  Or Undo ,  to  rcceiue  his  daughter : 

Keepe  you  your  word  Thebe, that  you'l  marrte  me, 

Orelfe  refilling  me  co  wed  this  firepheard : 

Kccpe  your  «vo>  <1  Stluuu ,  tit  at  you!  man  tehee 

IfChe  refufe  me,  and  ftom  hence  I  go 

To  make  thefe  doubts  all  euen.  £ Kit  Ref.  and Ctfia. 

Du. Sen.  1  do  remember  in  this  fhepheard  boy, 

Some  liuely  couches  of  my  daughters  fsuour. 

Orl.  My  Lord,  the  firft  time  that  I  euer  Caw  him. 

Me  thought  he  was  a  brother  to  yarn  daughter ; 

Due  my  good  Lord,  this  Boy  is  Fg«tc ft  borne. 

And  hath  bin  tutor  d  in  the  rudiments 

Of  many  defperate  ftudies,by  his  vnckle. 

Whom  be  reports  to  be  a  great  Magltian. 

Enter  Cfau/ne  and  dtsdrey, 

Obfcored  in  the  circle  ofihis  Foriefl, 

la*].  There  is  furc  another  fiood  toward,  and  iftefe 
couples  arc  comming  to  the  Aike.  Here  comet  a  payre 
ofverie  ftrange  beafts,  which  in  all  tongues,  are  call’d 
Fooles. 

fit.  Salutation  and  greeting  to  you  all. 
fa],  Goodtny  Lord,  bid  him  welcome  :  This  is  the 
Motley -minded  Gentleman,  that  1  haoe  fo  often  met  in 
the  Forreft;  he  hath  bin  a  Counter  he  fwcarcs, 

Clo.  If  any  man  doubt  that ,  let  him  put  tnee  to  my 
purgation,  I  haue  trod  arnesfute,  1  haue  Earned  a  Lady, 

I  hauc  bin  polittcke  with  my  friend,  faiooth  with  mine 
enensie,  I  haue  endorse  three  T adors,  1  haue  had  fouie 
quarrels, and  like  to  haue  fought  one. 
la*].  And  how  was  that  tanevp  P 

Clo,  Faith  we  met,  sod  found  the  quarrd  was  vpon 
the  feuenth  caufe. 

Jaj,  How  feuenth  caufe  ?  Good  my  Lord,  like  this 
fellow. 

Du.Se.  I  like  him  very  well. 

CU.  Gcd  iidyou  fir,  J  defirt  you  ofthehke  :  T  preffe 
in  hecre  fir,  aruengft  she  reft  of  ihe  Country  copulstiues 
to  fwcare,  and  to  forfweare,  according  as  manage  binds 
and  blood  breakes  ;  a  poore  virgin  lir.an  il-fauor'd  thing 
(if,  but  mine  owne.  a  poors  humour  of  mine  fir,  to  take 
that  u<at  no  man  elfe  will  :  tich  honeftie  dwelt  like  a  mt* 
fer  fir,  in  a  poore  houfe,  as  youi  Pearle  in  your  fouie  oy* 
Her, 

Du.Se.  By  my  faith,  heit  very  fwifc,and  fentemiou* 
CU.  According  co  the  fooles  bolt  fir,  and  fuch  dulcet 
difeafes. 

la].  But  fot  the  feuenth  caufe  .  How  did  you  finde 
the  quarrell  on  the  feuenth  caufe  ? 

CU.  Vpon  a  lye,  feuen  times  removed :  (beare  you/ 
bodiemore  Teeming  odudry)  as  thus  fit :  I  did  diflikethe 
cut  of  a  c  enable  Courtiers  beard  ;  he  fent  me  word, if  1 
fsid  hk  beard  was  not  cut  well,  heewasin  themmdeit 
was:  this  is  call'd  the  retort  courteoua.  If  I  fent  him 
word  sgaine,  it  was  not  well  cut,  he  wold  fend  me  word 
be  cut  it  to  pleafehimfdfeuhis  is  call'd  the  quip  modeft. 
Ifagaine,  it  was  not  well  cut.be  difabled  my  judgment : 
this  is  called,  the  reply  churlifh.lfagamc  it  was  not  well 
cut,  he  would  anfwcr  1  fpake  not  true  :  this  is  call'd  the 
reproofe  valiant.  Ifagaine,  it  was  not  well  Cut,  he  wold 
fay,]  lie  :  this  is  call'd  the  counter- checke  quarrelfome : 
and  fo  ro  lye  circumftsntiall.and  the  lye  diredf, 

la<j.  And  how  oft  did  you  fay  his  Deaid  was  not  well 
cut  ? 

CU.  J  durft  go  no  further  then  the  lye  rircumftamial: 

nor  he  durft  not  giue  me  the  lye  direfi :  and  fo  wee  mts- 

fur’dTwcrdj,  ana parted. 

laxf.  Gan  yeu  nominate  in  order  no v/,  the  degrees  of 

the  Ivc. 

( 7 b%  O  fir,  we  quarrel  In  print,  by  the  booke :  as  you 
haue  beokes  for  good  manners :  I  will  name  you  the  de¬ 
grees.  The  firft,  the  Retort  courteous  i  the  fecond,  the 
Quip-modsft  :  the  third,  the  reply  Cburliftuthe  fourth, 
the  Reprocfe  valiant :  the  fift,  the  Councercheckc  quar- 
relfome  :  the  fiat,  the  Lye  with  drcomftance:  thefea- 
uenth,  the  Lye  direS  r  all  thefe  you  may  auoyd,  but  the 
Lye  dirsft  :  and  you  may  auoide  that  too,  with  an  If.  I 
knew  when  feuer:  luftices  could  not  take  vp  a  Quarrel!, 
but  w  hen  the  parties  were  met  themfehics,  one  of  them 
thought  but  of  an  If ;  as  if  you  fsiefe  fo,  then  I  faide  fo  j 
and  they  fhcoke  hands,  and  fwoie  brothers.  Your  If,  is 
the  onely  peace-maker:  much  vert  lie  In  if. 

A»f .  Is  not  this  a  rare  fellow  my  Lord  ?  He's  as  goed 
at  any  thing,  and  yet  a  foole. 

Du .fr.He  vfes  his  felly  like  a  ftalking-hotfe,  and  vo¬ 
der  the  prefenmion  of  that  he  fboots  his  wit 

Enter  Hymen,  Rofd'tttd ,  and  Coha., 

Still  Mupc$e 

Hymen.  Then  u  there  mirth  in  betuttn, 

IT'hen  earthly  thing)  made  earn n 
attone  together. 

Coed  Duke  reeelvte  t by  daughter. 

Hymen  front  Heaaeu  bought  her , 

Tea  bought  her  hat  her. 

Thai  thou  migbtp  ioyne  ha  hand  with  hie , 

Wisofs  heart  within  hie  hofome  it. 

Rof.  T o  you  I  giue  my  felfe,  for  I  am  yours. 

To  you  I  giue  my  felfe,  for  I  am  yours. 

Dn.Se  If  there  be  truth  in  fight, you  are  my  daughter. 
Orl  If  there  be  truth  in  fight, you  are  my  Rofslend. 
PheM fight  &  fhapebe  true,  why  then  my  lotie  adieu 
Rof.  lie  haueno  Father, ifyou  be  not  he  : 
lie  haue  no  Husband,  ifyou  be  not  he  : 

Norne're  wed  woman, ifyou  be  not  fhee. 

Hy.  Peace  hoa :  I  bane  confufion, 

'TisI  muft  make condufion 

Of  thefe  mod  firange  euent  j  r 

Here's  eight  that  muft  take  hands. 

To  ioyne  in  Hymens  bands, 

If  truth  holds  true  contents. 

You  and  you,  no  erode  fhill  part ; 

Y ou  and  you,  are  hart  in  hart : 

You,  to  his  loue  muft  accord, 

Or  haue  a  Woman  to  your  Lord. 

You  and  you,  are  fure  together. 

As  the  Winter  to  fowle  Weather  : 

Whiles  a  Wedlocke  Hymnc  wefing, 

Fcede  your  felues  with  queftioning . 

That  reafon,  weoder  may  diminiOt 

How  thus  we  met,  and  thefe  things  fiftifrs. 

Song. 

Wedding  us  great  Iwioi  erownt, 

O  bleffed  band  of  icovd  and  bed : 

"77/  Hymen  peoples  enerte  to  tune, 

Hrgb  wed Ice  l(j hen  he  honored  t 

Hcner ,  high  heoer  and  renowne 

To  Hymen,  God  of  entry,  Tour  no 

T>u,Se.  0  my  detre  Neece, welcome  thou  art  to  we, 
Euen  daughter  welcome,  in  no  Idfedegsee. 

Phe. 

As  you  like  it. 


20  7 


Pitt .  1  wil  noteaic  my  word,  now  thou  art  mine, 

Thy  faith,  my  fanrit  to  thee  doth  combine. 

Enter  Second  Brother. 

i.'Brt  Let  me  naue  audience  for  a  word  or  two: 

I  tm  the  fecohd  fonne  of  old  Sir  T^cwLiud, 
j  That  bring  thefe  tidings  to  this  farre  alfcmbly. 

T>ukf  Frederick,  bearing  how  that  euerie  day 
Men  of  great  worth  refotted  to  ihisfortefL 
Addreft  a  mightie  power,  which  were  on  Foote 
Ib  his  ewne  condudl,  piirppfeiy  to  take 
His  brother  heere,  and  put  him  to  the  fword  . 

/aid  to  the  skircsof  this  wilde  Wood  lie  came  j 
Where, meeting  with  an  old  Religious  man,^ 

After  fomc  qoclrion  with  him,  wis  cooucueu 
goth  from  his  enterptlre,  and  from  the  world  •• 
Hiscrownebequeachingtohis  bamllsd  Brother, 

And  all  then  Lands  relfor  d  to  him  agairve 
I  That  west  with  him  exil'd.  This  to  be  true, 
Idoengagemylife. 

TSujSi.  Welcome  yon g man  s 
Thou  offer'd  fairciy  to  thy  brothers  wedding  i 
Toone  hislands  vwith-hcld,  and  to  theothtr 
A  land  it  felfe  at  large,  a  potent  Dukedome 
Firft,  in  this  Forreft7let  vs  do  tho/e  ends 
j  That  heere  vvete  well  begun,  and  wel  begot . 

And  after,  euery  of  this  hippie  number 
That  haee  endur'd  Ihrew’d  daies,  and  nights  with  vs, 
Shal  (hare  the  good  of  our  returned  fortune, 
According  to  tne  tneafure  of  their  Rates*  . 

Meace  time,  forget  this  new-falne  digoitie, 

And  fall  into  our  RuftickcReuelrie: 

play  Mulicke,  and  you  Brides  and  Bride-groomes  all, 
1  With  tneafure  heap'd  in  ioy,  to’tb  Meafures  fall. 

laq.  Sit,  by  your  patience:  if  I  heard  you  rightly. 
The  DnV.e  hath  put  on  a  Religious  life. 

And  throwne  into  neglect  the  pompous  Couit. 


i.'Brt.  He  hath. 

Uq.  To  him  will  1  :out  of  thefe  eonuertrtes. 

There  is  much  matter  to  be  heard.and  leam'd  : 
you  to  your  former  Honor,  1  bequeath 
your  patience,  and  your  vertuc,  well  deferues  It, 
you  to  a  loue,  that  your  true  faltlvdoth  merit ; 
you  to  your  land,  and  loue,  and  great  allies : 
you  to  a  long,  and  well-defcrued  bed  : 

And  you  to  wrangling,  for  thy  lomng  voyage 

Is  but  for  two  moneths  vidfualPd  :  So  to  your  pinafores, 

1  am  for  other,  then  for  dancing  meazures. 

D*-Se.  Stay,  latjntt,  Say. 
lac/.  To  fee  no  paftime,I :  what  you  would  haue, 
lie  ftay  ro know,  at  your  abandon'd  caue.  Exit. 

Du.Se.  Proceed,  proceed  :  wcc’l  begin  thefe  rights, 
As  we  do  truft,  they  !  end  in  true  delights.  Exit 

Rof  It  is  not  the  fafhion  to  fee  the  Ladie  the  Epi¬ 
logue  ;  but  it  is  no  more  vnbandfome,  then  to  fee  the 
Lord  the  Prologue.  If  it  be  true,  that  good  wine  needs 
no  bufh.  'tls  true,  that  a  good  play  needes  no  Epilogue. 
Yet  to  good  wine  they  do  vfe  good  bufhes  :  and  good 
playes  proue  the  better  by  the  belpe  of  good  Epilogues: 
What  a  cafe  am  I  in  then,  that  a  an  neither  3  good  Epi¬ 
logue,  nor  cannot  infinuate  with  you  in  the  behalfeof  a 
good  play?  I  am  uot  furnifls'd  like  a  Begger,  therefore 
to  begge  will  not  become  mee.'  My  way  is  to  conjure 
you,  snd  lie  begiu  with  the  Women.  1  charge  you  (O 
v»orocn)fortheloueyoubearetomen,  to  like  as  much 
Of  this  Play,  sspleafeyou :  And  I  charge  you  (O  men) 
for  the  loue  youbeare  to  women  (as  1  percciue  by  your 
firtipring, none  of  you  hates  them)  chat  betweene  you, 
add  the  women,  the  play  may  plcafe.  If  I  were  a  Wo- 
man,  I  would  kifleas  tinny  of  you  as  had  beards  that 
pleas’d  me,  complexions  that  hk’d  me,  and  breaths  that 
I  deft'de  not  :  And  I  am  fure,  as  many  as  haue  good 
beards,  or  good  faces,  or  fweet  breaths, will  for  my  kind 
offer  .when  I  make  curc'fie.bid  me  farewell.  Exrt. 


FINIS. 


S  2 


208 


THE 

Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


zrfHus  primus .  Scoena  Trim  a. 


Later  Beggar  cud.  Huftei .  Cbrijtephcro  Sly. 


er . 


&Le  pheezeyou  tnfatth. 

HoJl.K  paire  of  llockcs  you  rogue. 

Beg.  Y'ate  a  baggage,  the  S/ies  are  no 
Rogues.  Looks  In  the  Chronicles, we  came 
'in  with  fycAtrd  Conqueror  :  therefore  Pau- 
cae pcllu6ru,\et  the  wot  Id  Hide  :  ScfTa. 

Hofl.  You  will  not  pay  for  the  glafTe*  you  haue  burftj 

Beg.  No,  nor  a  deniere  :  go  by  S-  hr  ontmtr,  goctothy 
cola  bed,  and  warme  thee. 

Hoji.  I  know  my  remcdie,!  mufl  go  fetch  tbe  Head- 
borough. 

'Beg.  Third,  ot  fourth,  or  file  Borough,  lit  anfwete 
him  by  Law.  He  nctbudge  an  inch  boy.-  Let  him  come, 
and  kindly.  Fades  afleopt 

Winds  hornet.  Enter  a  Lord  from  bunting, with  hts  trains 

Lo,  Huntfman  I  charge  thee, tender  wel  tny  hdunds, 
Brach  Mertman,  the  poore  Curre  is  unboft, 

And  couple  deader  with  the  deepe-mouth’d  brack, 
Saw'ft  thou  not  boy  hovsSi/tter  made  it  good 
At  the  hedge  corner,  in  checcsuldeft  fault, 

I  would  not  Joa£e.the  dogge  for  twentic  pound. 

Htontf.  Why  Belman  is  as  good  as  bo  my  Lord 
Ho  cried  vpon  it  at  the  mcercft  Ioffe, 

And  twice  to  day  pick'd  out  thedullefl  fent, 

Ttuff  me,  1  take  him  for  the  better  dogge. 

Lord.  Thou  art  a  Foole.  \( Eccbo  were  as  ficetc, 

1  would  effeemc  him  worth  a  dozerafucb; 

But  fup  them  well, and  looke  vnto  them  all. 

Tomorrow  I  intend  to  huntagaine. 

JLuntf.  I  will  my  Lord., 

Lord.  What's  heere?Onedead,or  drttnke  ?  Soe  doth 
he  breath ? 

i.fdun.  He  breath's  my  Lord.  Wcrehenoc  warm'd 
With  Ale,  this  were  a  bed  but  cold  to  deep  fo  foundfy. 

Lord.  Oh  moDflrous  beoft,how  like  a  fwinehelyes. 
Grim  death, how  foule  and  loachfome  is-thine  image  : 
Sirs,  I  will  pratfife  on  this  drunken  man 
What  thioke  you,  tfhe  were  conuey  d  to  bed, 

Wrap'd  in  fwtet  cloathes:  Rings  put  vpon  his  fingers : 

A  mod  delicious  banquet  by  his  bed, 

And  braue  attendants  neere  him  when  he  wakes, 

Would  not  the  begger  then  forget  himfelfe  ? 

I  .PS tm.  Belceue  me  Lord,  I  thmke  lie  cannot  choofe. 

■i  ff.  Jt  would  frem  fnange  vnto  him  when  he  wait'd 

Lord.  Eucn  as  aibtc’ring  drcame.or  worthies  fancie. 


Thee  take  him  vp,  aod  manage  well  theieft  : 

Carrie  him  gendy  to  my  faueft  Chamber, 

And  hang  it  round  with  all  my  vvantonpid}UT<1. 

Balme  hi*  foule  head  in  warrne  drilled  waters 
And  burne  fweet  Woodto  make  the  Lodging  fweete- 
Ptocute  me  Mufscke  readie  when  he  wakes, 

To  make  a  dulcet  and  a  heauenly  found 
And  if  lie  chance  to  Ipeake,  be  readie  ftraight 
tAnd  with  a  lowe  fubmiffue reuerence; 

Say,  what  is  it  your  Honor  vvil  command  : 

Let  one  attend  him  with  a  filurr  8afon 
Full  ofRofe-water,  and  bcfltew  d  with  Flowers 
Another  beare  the  Ewer:  the  ih.rdaDtaper 
And  fay  wilt  pleafe  your  Lordfhip  code  your  hands. 
Some  one  be  readie  with  a  coftly  fuite. 

And  aske  him  wl.at  apparre!  lie  will  weare 
Another  tell  him  ofhis  Hounds  and  Horfe, 

And  that  his  Ladie  mournes  at  his  difeafe,' 
Petiwadchim  that  he  hath  bin  Lunaticke’ 

And  when  he  I  ayes  he  is,  fay  that  he  drearnes. 

For  he  is  nothing  but  a  mightic  1  ord  : 

This  do,  and  do  it  kindly,  gentle  firs 
It  wilbepafW.e  paffuig  excellent,.  ’ 
lfit  be  husbanded  with  modeflie.  ’ 

a  tL°‘d  1  warrant  y°u  w«  wil  play  our  part 

Aspelhallchinkeby  our  cruc  diligence 

He  is  no  leffe  then  what  we  fay  lie  is. 

Lord.  Take  him  vp  gently,  andto  bed  with  him. 
And  €3ch  one  to  hi$  office  v^hen  he  wakes. 

Sirrah,  go  fee  whar  Trompet  (is  that  found. 

Belike  (ome  Nobie  Gentleman  that  me2nes 
(TrauelJing  feme  lourney )  to  repole  him  hcerc. 

Enter  Sewing  man. 

How  now?  who  is  iif 

Set.  An  tpleafeyour  Honor,  Player* 

That  offer  feruice  to  yout  Lordihip. 

Enter  V layers 

Lord.  Bid  them  come  neere: 

Now  fellowes.you  are  welcome. 
players.  We  thankc  your  Honor 
Lord.  Do  you  intend  to  (lay  with  me  to  night  > 
x.f  layer.  So  pleafe  yout  Lotdfliippc  to  accept  out 
dutie.  r 

Lord  Withal]  niy heart.  This  fellow  I  remember. 
Since  once  he  plaide  a  Farmers  eideft  fonne, 

Twas  where  you  woo'd  the  Gentlewoman  fo  well: 

1  bane  forge:  your  name  :  but  fure  that  part 

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Was  Aptly  luted,  and  naturally  perform'd.  1 

Sirtkh-  1  thinkc’twas  Soto  thacyour  honor meincs.  | 
Lord.  Tis  veric  true,  thou  didftir  excellent : 

Well  you  are  come  to  me  in  happie  time, 

The  rather  for  I  h#ue  fame  fport  in  Hand, 

Wherein  your  cunning  can  affift  me  much. 

There  i»  a  Lord  will  hearc  you  play  to  night ; 

But  I  am  doubtfull  ofyout  modeflies, 

Lead  (oner-eying  of  his  odde  behaiilour, 

For  yet  his  honor  neuer  heard  a  play) 

You  breake  into  fome  metriepaflion, 

And  fo  offend  him  :  for  I  tell  you  fui, 

If  you  fnould  fmile,  he  growes  impatient. 

'flat.  Fcare  not  my  Lord,  we  can  contain  our  felues. 
Were  he  the  vetieft  anticke  in  the  world. 

Lord.  Go  firra,  take  them  to  the  Butccrie, 

And  giue  them  friendly  welcome  euerieone. 

Let  them  want  nothing  that  my  houfe  6ffoords. 

Exit  one  roitb  the  P  layer  t. 

Sirra  go  you  toBartholmew  my  Page, 

And  fee  him  dreft  In  all  fuites  like  a  Ladie  : 

That  done,  conduit  him  to  the  drunkerds  chamber. 

And  call  him  Madam,  dohira  obeifante : 

Tell  him  from  me  (as  he  will  win  my  loue) 

He  beare  himfelfe  with  honourable  aition. 

Such  as  he  hath  obferu'd  in  noble  Ladies 

Vnto  their  Lords,  by  them  accomplished, 

Such  dutie  to  the  drunkard  let  him  do  -. 

With  foft  lows  tongue,  anddo  wly  curtefic, 

And  fay  :  What  is’t  your  Honor  will  command, 

Wherein  your  Ladie,  and  your  humble  wife. 

May  fhew  her  dmic.and  make  knownc  her  loue. 

And  then  with  kmde  embracements,  tempting  kiffes- 
And  with  declining  head  into  hit  bofome 

Bid  him  (hed  teates,as  being  ouer-ioyed 

To  fee  her  noble  Lordtcftoc’d  to  health, 

Who  for  this  feuen  yearet  hath  cftccmed  him 

No  better  then  a  poore  and  loathfome  begger : 

And  if  the  boy  haue  not  a  womans  guift 

To  raine  a  (hower  of  commanded  teares, 

AnOnion  wil  do  well  for  foch  a  Ihift, 

Which  in  a  Napkin  (being  clofe  comiei'd) 

Shall  indefpight  enforce  a  water!?  e»«  i 

See  thisdifpatch’d  with  all  the  haft  thou  canft, 

Anon  lie  giue  thee  more  inftruflions. 

Exit  a  feruwgman . 

I  know  theboy  will  wel  vfurpethe  grace. 

Voice, gate, and  a^diort  ofaGentlewoman  i 

1  long  to  heart  him  call  the  drunkard  husband, 

And  how  my  men  will  ftay  thcmfelucs  from  laughter, 
When  they  do  homage  to  this  fimplc  p«fant, 
lie  in  to  counfell  them;  haply  my  prefence 

May  well  abate  the  ouer-merrie  fplecne, 

Which  otherwife  wouldgrow  into  extreames. 

Enter  lloft  the  drunkard  with  attendants ,  fome  with  apparel, 
"B tj on  and  Ewer other  appurtenance!  ,<y  Lord. 

Deg.  PorGods  fake  s  pot  oftmall  Ale 

I  .Ser.  Wile  plcafe  your  Lord  drink  a  cup  of  facke  ? 
i  Ser,  Wiltpleafe  your  Honor  taftc of  thefe  Con¬ 
ferees  t 

j  .Set  .  What  raiment  wil  your  honor  wearc  to  day. 
Beg.  1  am  ChrtftephrroSly,  call  not  mee  Honour  nor 
Lordmip:  I  ne’re  drank  facke  in  my  life:  and  if  you  giue 
me  any  Confcrues,giue  me  conferees  of  Becfc:  nere  ask 
mt  wnac  raiment  He  weere,  for  I  haue  no  mor  e  doub- 

lets  then  backes  i  no  more  ftockings  then  legges  i  nor 
no  more  fhooes  then  feet, nay  femetime  more  fcctc  then 
(hoocs , or  fuch fhooes  a* my  toea look  through  theo- 
uer-  leather. 

Lord.  Heaucnceufe  this  idle  humor  in  your  Honor. 
Oh  that  a  mightie  man  of  fuch  difeent. 

Of  (uch  poffeftions,and  fo  high  efteeme 

Should  be  infufed  with  fo  fouls  e  fpirit. 

Uej.What  would  you  make  me  mad? Am  not  1  Chri - 
Jlopher  She,  old  Sies  fonne  of  Burton-heath,  by  by rth  8 
Pedler,  by  education  aCardmaker,  by  t  ran  {mutation  a 
Beare-hesrd,  and  now  by  prefent  profeffion  a  Tinker. 
Aske  Martian  Hacket  the  fat  Alewife  of Wincoc,if ftjee 
know  me  not :  iffhefay  I  am  nos  xhii.d.on  the  feere  for 
fheere  Ale, fc ore  me  vp  for  thelyingftknaue  in  Chriften 

dome.  What  1  am  nor  beft  r  autght :  hews - 

j.Man.Oh  this  i;  is  that  makes  y oar  Ladie  roourne. 
t  A/a».Ohthis  is  it  that  makes  your  feruants  droop. 
Lord.  Hence  comes  it,  that  your  kindred  flsuns  your 

As  beaten  hence  by  your  ft  range  Lunacie,  (houfe 

Ob  Noble  Lord,  bethiuke  thee  of  thy  birth, 

Call  home  thy  ancient  thoughts  front  bans  fitment, 

And  banilh  hence  thefe  abiedi  iowlie dreamt]  ; 

Looke  how  thy  feraants  do  attend  on  thee. 

Each  in  his  office  readie  at  thy  becke. 

Wile  thou  haue  Muficke?  Harke  Apollo  plaies,  Mujick 
And  twentle  caged  Nightingales  do  fing. 

Or  wilt  thou  fieepe?  Wee'l  haue  ehcc  to  a  Couch, 

Softer  and  fweeter  then  the  luftful!  bed 

On purpole  tritu’d  vp  for  Semiramii. 

Say  thou  wilt  walke :  we  wil  beftrow  the  ground. 

Or  wilt  thou  ride  ?  Thy  hor fes  fnal  be  trap'd, 

Their  harneflb  ftudded  all  with  Gold  and  Pearle. 

Doft  thou  loue  hawking  ?  Thou  haft  hawkes  will  foare 
Abcue  the  morning  Larke.  Or  wilt  thou  hunt, 

Thy  hounds  (hail  make  the  Welkin  anfwer  them 

And  fetch  (hrill  ecchoes  from  the  bellow  earth. 

i  Mat.Sty  thou  wilt  courfc, thv  gray-hounds  nreas 
AibreathedStags  I  fleeter  then  the  Roc,  (fwift 

s  AT.Doft  thou  loue  pi<3ures/we  wil  fetch  thee  ftraii 
Adonis  painted  by  a  running  brooke, 

And  Citherea  all  in  fudges  hid, 

Which  feerue  to  moue  and  wanton  with  her  breath, 
Euenasthe  waulng  fedges  play  with  winde. 

Lord.  W ee’l  fhew  thee  /«, as  (be  was  a  Maid, 

And  how  fhe  was  begoiledand  furprizd, 

As  liuelie  painted,  as  the  deede  was  done. 

$.Ma».Ot  Daphne  renting  chrough  a  thomiewood, 
Scratching  her  legs,  thet  one  fhal  fweire  fhe  bleeds. 

And  at  that  fight  fhal  fad  Apollo  weepe. 

So  workmanlic  the  blood  and  teares  are  drswne. 

Lord.  Thou  art  a  Lord,  and  nothing  but  a  Lord: 

Thou  haft  a  Ladie  farre  more  BeRtHifull, 

Then  any  woman  in  this  warning  age. 

i  Man. And  til  the  reares  that  fhe  hath  (hed  for  thee, 
Like  enuious  fiouds  ore-run  her  louely  face. 

She  was  the  faireft  creature  in  the  wofld. 

And  yet  fhee  ts  inferiour  to  none. 

Beg.  Am  I  a  Lord, and  haue  I  fuch  a  Ladle  ? 

Or  do  Idreame?  Or  haue  I  dream'd  till  now? 

I  do  not  Oeepe  :  1  fee,  l  heare,  I  fpeake : 

I  fmel  fweetfauours,  and  I  feelc  loft  things  j 

Vpon  my  life  I  am  a  Lord  indeede. 

And  not  a  T inker,  nor  Chrtftopher  Slie. 

Well, bring  our  Ladie  hither  to  our  fighC, 

A  nd  once  againe  a  pot  o’rh  fmalleft  Ale. 

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2.  Man.  Wile pleafe  your  migheineffe  to  walhyout 
hands  : 

OH  how  we  ioy  to  fee  your  wit  rtftot’d. 

Oh  that  once  more  you  knew  but  what  you  are 
Theft  fifteen eyeeres  you  haue  bin  in  a  dreame, 

Or  when  you  wait'd,  fo  wak'J  as  if  youflept. 

Beg.  Thefc  fifxeene ycercs,  by  my  fay,  a  goodly  nap. 
But  did  I  ntuet  fpeake  of  all  that  time 

I  .Man.  Oh  yes  my  Lord, but  vent  idle  words. 

For  though  you  lay  heert  in  this  goodlie  chamber. 

Yet  would  you  fay.ye  wete  beaten  out  of  doore, 

And  railt  vpon  the  HoftclTe  of  the  houfc. 

And  fay  you  would  prefent  her  at  the  Lceie, 

Btcaufe  fhe brought  ftone-Iugs.and  no  feil'd  quarts  : 
Sometimes  you  would  call  out  for  Cicelv  Hacker 
Beg.  I, the  womans  maide  of  the  hoti  fe. 

)  jnan.  Why  fir  you  know  no  houfc, not  no  fuch  maid 
"Nor  no  fuch  men  as  you  haue  reckon’d  vp. 

As  Stephen  She.  and  old  hbn  Napt  of  Greece, 

And  Peter  7~urpb,  and  Henry  VimpetneU, 

And  twencie  more  fuch  names  and  men  as  thefc. 

Which  ncuet  were,  not  no  man  eoer  faw. 

"Beg.  Now  Lord  be  thanked  fer  my  good  amends. 
jilL  Amen. 

enter  Lady  with  Attendant! 

'Beg.  [  thanke  ihee.thou  (halt  not  loofe  by  it. 

Lady.  How  fares  my  noble  Lotd  ? 

Beg.  Marne  I  fare  well.for  hcere  is  cheere  enough 
Where  is  my  wife  ? 

La,  Heere  noble  Lord,  what  is  thy  will  with  het  ? 
Beg.  Are  you  my  wife,3nd  v/ill  not  cal  me  husband? 
My  men  fhould  call  me  Lord, I  amyout  good-man. 

Lot  My  husband  andmy  Lord, my  Lord  and  bmband 
I  am  your  wife  in  all  obedience. 

Beg.  I  know  it  well,  what  mulf  I  call  her  ? 

Lard.  Madam. 

Beg.  Ale*  Madam,  or  lane  Madam  > 

Lord.  Madam,  and  nothing  elfe,  fo  Lords  cal  Ladies 
Beg  Madame  wife,  they  fay  that  f  haue  dream  d. 
And  uept  about  fomc  fifteene  yeatc  ot  more. 

Lady  1 ,  and  the  time  fc erne's  thirty  vnto  me. 

Being  all  this  time  abandon'd  from  your  bed. 

‘Beg  Tis  much,  feruants  Icauc  me  and  her  alone 
Madam  vndrdTe  you, and  come  now  to  bed 
La.  Th  rice  noble  Lord,  let  me  mcieatofyou 
To  pardon  me  yet  for  a  nigh  tor  two  . 

Ot  ifnot  fo,  vntill  the  Sun  be  let. 

For  yourPhyfivtans  haue  exprcflely  charg'd, 

I n  petill  to  incurre  your  former  malady. 

That  1  fhould  yet  abfent  me  from  your  bed 
1  hope  this  reafon  ftands  fot  myexcufe 

Beg.  1, it  ftands  fo  that  ]  may  hardly  tarry  folong* 
But  I  would  be  loth  to  fall  into  my  dreames  agame  :  1 
wil  therefore  tattle  in  defpight  of  the  flefh  8 1  the  blood 

Enter  a  Alefjcnger . 

A/f/Your  Honors  players  hearing  your  amendment. 
Are  come  to  play  a  pleafant  Comedie,* 

For  foyour  dodfors  hold  it  very  mcete, 

Seeing  too  much  fadnefie  hath  congeal’d  your  blood. 
And  mclancholly  is  the  Nurfe  of  frenzie. 

Therefore  they  thought  it  good  you  heare  a  play. 

And  frame  your  minde  to  mirth  and  merriment. 

Which  banes  a  ihoufand  harmes,and  lengthens  life. 

Beg.  MirtieJ  will  let  them  play,  u  it  not  *  Comon- 


cie.  a  Chriftmas  gambold,  or  a  tumbling  rricke? 
Lady.  No  my  good  Lord.it  is  more  plcafing  fluff* 
Beg.  What,  houfliold  ftuffe. 

Lady  It  is  a  a  kinde  of hiftory. 

Beg  Well, wel  fee  t : 

Come  Madam  wife  fit  by  my  fide, 

And  let  the  world  flip, we  fh all  nere  beyonger. 

Flounjh  Enter  Lucent  to ,  and  bit  man  Tr.ano. 

Luc  Tran,*,  ftnee  for  the  great  defire  I  had 
T o  fee  faire  Padua,  nurferie  of  Arts 
Lam  arriu  d  for  fruitfull  Ltcmbardte , 

The  pleafant  garden  of  great  Italy, 

And  by  my  fathers  loue  and  leaue  am  arm'd 
With  his  good  will,  and  thy  good  companie. 

My  truftie  fetuant  well  approu'd  in  all, 

Heere  let  vs  breath.and  haply  inftitute* 

A  courfc  of  Learning,  and  ingenious  ftudies. 

Pifa  renowned  fot  gtaue Citizens 
Gaut  me  my  being,  and  my  father  firfl 
A  Merchant  of  great  Trafocke  through  the  world 
y~ rreentto  t  come  of  (he  Benttuolty , 

V mcentio  t  fonnc.brough  vp  in  Florence 
It  fhall  become  to  ferueall  hopes  concern'd 
To  decke  his  fortune  with  his  vertuous  deedes: 

And  therefore  Tramajo,  the  time  I  fttdie 
Venue  and  that  part  ofPhilofopbic 
Will  I  applic,  that  treats  ofhappmeffe. 

By  vertue  fpettally  to  be  aichieu’d. 

Tell  me  thy  mtnde,  foi  I  haue  P,f,  |eft, 

And  am  loTadua  come,  as  he  that  leaues 
A  fliallow  plafh,  to  plunge  him  in  the  Jeepe, 

And  with  lacictie  feekes  to  quench  his  thirft. 

Trj  tJAle  Pardantuo,  gentle  mafler  mine 
I  am  in  all  affc6fcd  as  your  felfo. 

Glad  that  you  thus  conrmuc  your  refolue 
To  fucke  the  fweets  of  fweete  Philofophie. 

Onely  (good  mafler)  while  we  do  admite 
Thu  vcrtut.and  this  mors!)  difciplme, 
l  et‘$  be  no  Stoickcs.  nor  no  flockes  1  ’pray. 

Or  fo  deuorc  to  Art/lotlet  ch  ec  k  es 
As  Outd\  be  an  out-cafl  quite  abiur  d  : 

Balke  Lodgickc  wuh  acquainra'mce  that  you  haue. 
And  ptactilc  Rhetor icke  in  vour  common  talke 
Mufickc  and  Poefit  vfe,  toquicken  you  . 

The  M  at  hematic  kes,  and  <  be  Met  aphy  lick  es 

Fall  to  them  a,  you  finde  your  flomacke  Tcues  vou 
No  profit  grower,  where  is  no  pleafure  tane  :  ' 

In  briefe  fir,  fludie  what  you  moft  affetfl. 

Luc  Gramercies  Trttnto,  well  doft  thou  aduife 
tlBrondcUtt  thou  wert  come  afliorc. 

We  could  at  once  put  vs  in  readineffe 

And  tike  a  lodging  fit  toentettaine  * 

Such  friends  (as  time)  in  Padu.,  fhall  beget. 

But  flay  a  while, what  companies  this  > 

7><j.  Mafler  fome  fhew  to  welcome  vs  toTowne. 

totter  Bapttfla  wab  hu  ttuo  daughter,,  Kater.n*  &  Btanca 
OrerMa  a  PantAawnt .  Hortem.o  ftfter  „  It, one  a.  ’ 

Lttevn  Ty  &7UV  find  by 

Bap.  Gentlemen, imporrune  me  no  farther 

For  how  I  firmly  am  refolu  d  you  know  : 

That  is.ncft  to  beflow  my  vongefl  daughter, 

Before  I  haue  a  husband  for  the  eldet  : 

Ifejchet  of  you  both  loue  Katberata 


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B  ecaufc  I  know  you  well,  and  loue you  well. 

Leaue  fhall  you  haue  to  court  her  at  your  pleafurc. 

Cre.  To  cart  her  rather.  .She's  to  rough  for  mce. 
There, there  Hortcnfio.  will  you  any  Wife* 

Kate,  I  pray  you  fir,  is  it  your  will 
To  make  a  (tale  of  me  aroongft  thefe  mates  i 
Hot.  Mate*  roaid,howmeaneyuu  chat?.  » 

No  mates  for  you, 

Vnleffc  you  were  of  gentler  milder  mould. 

Kate.  I’faithfir,  you  (hall  neuer  neede  to fearc, 

I  wis  it  is  not  hslfe  way  to  her  heart . 

But  if  it  were,  doubt  not,  her  care  (laould  be. 

To  combe  your  noddle  with  a  three  (egg’d  ttoole, 

And  painc  your  face,  and  vfe  you  like  a  foole. 

Her.  From  all  (neb  diucls,£Ood  Lord  deiiuer  vs. 

Cre .  And  me  too  pood  Lord. 

TVrf.Hullrt  matter, heres  Ionic  good  palt/me  toward; 
That  wench  is  llavkc  mad,  or  wonderfull  Proward 
Lacen.  But  in  the  others  filence  do  1  fee. 

Maids  imldebehauiour  and  fobriecie. 

Peace  Tramo. 

Tra.  Well  faid  M*,  mum,and  gaze  your  nil 
'S/ip.  Gentlemen, that  1  may faor.c makegood 
What  1  haue  faid,  Bianca  get  you  in* 

And  let  it  not  difpleafe  thee  good  Bianca, 

For  I  will  loue  thee  oere  the  leffemy  girle. 

Kate.  A  pretty  peaie,  it  js  bett  put  finger  in  the  eye, 
and  (he  knew  why. 

'Bum.  Sifter  content  you  in  my  difcontenc. 

Sir,  to  your  plea fure  humbly  I  fubfcribe : 

My  bookes  and  inftrumencs  (hall  be  my  corapanic. 

On  them  to  looks,  and  pta&ife  by  my  felfe. 

Luc.  Harke Thnw.thou  maift  heare  Minmm  fpeak. 
Hor.  Signior  Baptifta,  will  you  be  fo  ftrange, 

Sorrie  am  I  that  our  good  will  efte&s 
Bianca' t  greefe. 

Cre.  Why  will  you  mew  her  vp 
(Signior  Baptifta)  for  this  fiend  of  hell. 

And  make  her  bearethepennance  of  her  tongue. 

Bap.  Gentlemen  content  ye :  I  am  tefould : 

Coin  Bianca. 

And  for  I  know  (he  raketh  moft  delight 
InMuficke,1nftruments,and  Poetry, 

Schoolemafters  will  I  keepe  within  my  houfe. 

Fit  to  inflrutft  her  youdi.  If  you  Hortenfio, 

Or  figmorGrwwyou  know  any  fuch, 

Preferte  them  hither;  for  to  cunning  men, 

1 1  will  be  very  kinde  and  h.berall 
To  mine  owne  children,  in  good  bringing  vp, 

And  fo  farewell :  Katherine  you  may  ftay. 

Fori  haue  more  co  commune  with  Bianca.  Exit, 
Kara.  Why,  and  I  cruft  I  may  go  coo.may  I  not  ? 
What  (hall  I  be  appointed  houres,  as  though. 

I  (Belike)  1  knew  not  what  to  take, 

1  And  what  to  leaue?  Ha  Exit 

Cre.  You  may  go  to  the  diuels  dam:  your  guiles  are 
I  fo  good  hecre  s  none  will  holde  you:  Then  loue  it  not 
I  fo  great  Hortenfio,  but  we  may  blow  our  nails  together, 
I  and  faft  it  fairely  out.  Our  cakes  dough  on  both  (ides. 
Farewell:  yet  for  the  loue  I  bearc  my  fweet  Bianca,  if 
I  can  byany  meanes  light  on  a  fit  man  to  teach  her  that 
I  wherein  (he  delights,  I  will  wi(h  him  to  her  father. 

Hor.  So  will  I  figniour  Cremio :  but  a  word  I  pray : 
I  Though  the  nature  of  our  quarrell  yet  neuer  brook'd 
I  parle.  Know  now  vpon  aduice,  it  toucheth  vs  both:that 
I  we  may  yet  againe  haue  accede  to  our  faire  Mtftrir,  and 


behappieriuals  in  Bianca's  loue,  tolabourand  effect 
one  thing  fpecsally. 

Cjre.  VV  hat's  that  I  pray? 

Hor.  Marrie  fir  to  get  a  husband  for  her  Sifter* 

Cre.  A  husband :  a  dwell. 

Hor.  I  fay  a  husband. 

Gre.  I  fay,  a  diueil :  Think'ft  thou  Hortenfia, %  hough 
her  father  be  verie  rich,  any  man  is  fo  verie  a  fbole  to  be 
married  to  hell  ? 

Hor,  Tu(h  Gremio :  chough  it  pa  fife  your  patience  U 
mine  to  endure  her  lowd  alarums,  why  man  there  bee 
good  fellowes  in  the  world ,  and  a  man  could  light  on 
them,  would  take  her  with  all  fati!ts,and  monv  enough. 

Gre.  I  cannot  tell :  but  1  had  as  lief  take  her  dowrie 
with  this  condition;  To  be  whipt  at  the  hie  erode  euerie 


Hor.  Faith  (as  you  fay)  there's  fir.allchoife  in  rotten 
apples :  but  come,  fince  this  bar  In  law  makes  vs  friends, 
it  (hall  be  fo  farce  forth  friendly  maintain'd,  till  by  hel¬ 
ping  Bapttfiao  eldeft  daughter  to  a  husband,  wee  let  his 
ycMigeft  fieefor  a  husband,  and  then  haue  too  t  afreftn 
Sweet  Bianca,  happy  man  be  bis  dole :  hee  that  rurmes 
fafteftjgets  the  Ring :  How  fay  you  (ignior  Cremio? 

Grem  I  am  agreed,  and  would  I  had  gioen  him  the 
beft  horfe  in  Padm  to  begin  his  woing  that  would  tho 
roughly  woe  her,  wed  her,  and  bed  her,  andridde  the 
houle  of  her.  Come  on. 

Exeunt  ambo.  Mattel  Tronic  and  Lucentto 
Tra.  Iprayfircelrae.isitpoflible 
That  loue  (hould  of  a  fodaine  cake  fuch  hold. 

Luc.  Oh  Tramo,  till  I  found  it  to  be  true, 

I  neuer  thought  it  pofTible  or  likely. 

But  fee,  while  idely  I  ftood  looking  od, 

1  found  the  effeiSlof  Loue  in  idlenefife. 

And  now  in  plainnefle  do  confefle  to  thee 
That  art  to  me  as  fecret  and  as  deere 
As  Anna  to  cheQueene  of Carthage  was 
Tramo  1  burne,  I  pine,  I  periih  Tranio, 

If  l  acchieue  not  thSsyongmodeft  gyrle : 

Counfaile  me  Tranio, Sot  I  know  thou  cauft: 

A  (lift  me T ranio,  for  I  know  thou  wilt. 

Tra  .Matter,  it  i»  no  time  to  chide  you  now, 
Affe&ion  is  not  rated  from  the  heart i 
If  loue  haue  touch'd  you,  naught  reroaines  but  fo. 

Redime  te  caps  am  quarto  quern  minima. 

Las  Gramercies  Lad  :Go  forward,  this  contents, 
The  reft  wil  comfort,  for  thy  ccunfels  found. 

Tra.  Matter  .you  look’d  fo  longly  on  the  maid  e. 
Perhaps  you  mark’d  not  what’s  the  pith  of  all. 

Luc-  Oh  yes,  I  faw  fweet  beau  tie  in  her  face. 

Such  as  the  daughter  of  jigenor  had, 

That  made  great  lotie  to  humble  him  to  her  hand. 

When  with  his  knees  he  kift  the  Cretan  ftrond. 

Th/.Saw  you  no  more?  Mark’d  you  not  how  hir  fitter 
Beganto  fcold,  and  raife  vp  fuch  a  ftorrae. 

That  mortal  eares  might  hardly  indurethe  din. 

Luc.  Tranio,  1  faw  her  corrall  lips  to  mouc. 

And  with  her  breath  (hedid  perfume  the  ayre. 

Sacred  and  fweet  was  all  1  faw  in  her. 

Tra.  Nay,  then  t is  time  to  ftirre  him  fro  his  trance  • 
I  pray  awake  fit :  if  you  loue  rhe  Maide, 

Bend  thoughts  and  wits  to  atchceue  her  Thus  it  (lands: 
Her  elder  filler  is  focurft  and  fhrew’d. 

That  ti!  the  Father  rid  his  hands  of  her, 

Mafter.your  Loue  mutt  Hue  a  maide  at  home. 

And  therefore  has  be  clofeiy  metf  d  her  vp, 

Becaufe 


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212 

Becaufc  fhe  will  not  be  annoy'd  with  futers. 

Luc.  Ah  Tramo,  what  a  cruel!  Fathers  he : 

But  art  thou  not  aduis'd.he  tooke  fome  cate 
To  get  her  cunning  Schoolcmafkrs  to  inftruft  her. 

Tra.  I  marry  am  I  fir,  and  now  'us  plotted. 

Luc.  I  haue  it  Tramo. 

Tra  Mafter,  for  my  hand 
Both  our  tnuentions  meet  and  iumpe  in  one. 

Luc.  Tell  me  thine  fuft 

Tra.  You  will  be  fchoole-mafler. 

And  vndettake  the  teaching  of  the  maid  : 

That's  your  deuice. 

Lae.  It  is :  May  it  be  done  ? 

Tra.  Not  poffible  :  for  who  (ball  beare  your  part, 
And  be  in  Padua  he  ere  Vincentio's  forme, 

Keepe  houfc,  and  ply  his  booke.wclcomchis  friends, 
Vtfir  his  Count nmen,  and  banquet  them ? 

Luc.  Bajla,  content  thee  ;  for  I  haue  it  full 
W C  haue  not  yet  bin  feene  m  any  horde, 

Nor  can  we  be  diftinguifb'd  by  our  faces, 

For  man  ormafter:  then  it  followes  thus ; 

Thou  (bait  be  mafter,  Tronic  in  my  Bed  : 

Kecpe houfe,  and  port,  and  feruaiits,as  1  fbould, 

I  will  fomc  other  be,  fomc  Florentine, 

Some  Neapolitan,  or  meaner  man  of  Ptfo. 

Tts  hatch'd,  and  (hall  be  fo  :  Tramo  at  once 
Vncafe  thee  :  take  my  Conlord  hat  and  cloak e, 

When  Eiondello  comes,  he  wattes  on  tlicr, 

But  1  will  charme  him  firft  to  keept  lit;  tongue. 

Tra.  So  had  you  neede  i 
In  breefe  Sir,  fith  It  your  pleafure  is, 

And  1  am  eyed  to  be  obedient, 

For  Co  your  father  charg'd  me  at  our  parting  f 
Be  feruiccablc  to  my  Tonne  f  quoth  he) 

Although  I  thinke  ‘twas  in  another  fence, 

I  am  content  to  bee  Lucent, c , 

Becaufefo  well  I  loue  Lucent, t, 

Luc.  Tramo  be  fo,  btr aufe  Lucenno  tones, 

Arrd  let  cvebs  a  (hue,  t'atcbicuc  that  rnaide, 

YYhofc  fodaine  fight  hath  thiai’d  my  wounded  eye. 

Enter  ’Blende lie, 

Hecre  comes  the  rogue.  Si  tra,  where  haue  you  bin  ? 

Siott.  Where  haue  I  beene  ?  Nay  how  now,  where 
ere  you?Maid«r,  ha  s  my  fellow  ftolne  your 

cloatbest,  ot  you  ftolne  his.  or  both  ?  Ptay  wbat's  the 
n  ewes 

Luc.  Sirra  come  hither,  'tts  no  time  to  icft, 

And  therefore  frame  your  manners  to  the  time 
Your  fellow  Tramo  hecre  to  fane  my  life, 

Puts  my  apparrell,  and  my  countnance  ou. 

And  1  for  roy  cfcape  haueput  on  Ins : 

For  in  a  quarrel!  iiuce  I  came  a  (bore, 

I  kil'd  a  man, and  feare  I  wasdeferieds 
Waite  you  on  him,  1  chargeyou, as  becomes : 

While  1  make  way  from  hence  to  fane  my  life  s 
You  vnderfland  me! 

Eton.  I  fir,  ne're  a  whit. 

Luc.  And  not  a  iot  of  Tramo  in  your  mouth, 

Tramo  is  chang'd  into  Lucentio, 

"Sion,  The  better  for  him,  would  J  were  fo  too. 

Tra,  So  could  I  'faith  boy,  to  haue  the  next  wi(b  af¬ 
ter,  that  Lueentie  tndeede  had  Baptiflas  yongeft  daugh¬ 
ter.  But  firra,  not  for  my  fake,  but  your  mafters,  I  ad- 
uife  you  vfc  yout  manners  dtfereetiy  in  all  kind  of  com* 
w.iet:  When  1  amafonc,  why  then  I  am  Tramo:  but  in 


all  places  elfe,  you  mafter  Lucentto- 
Luc.  Tramo  let's  go  : 

One  thing  more  refis,  that  thy  (Vlfe  execute, 

T  o  make  one  among  thefe  wooers :  if  thou  ask  me  wl  y, 
Sufficeth  my  reafons  are  both  good  and  waigbty. 
Exeunt.  The  Prcfintert  atone  ftccMet, 

1.  Man.  My  Lord  you  nod,  you  do  not  minde  the 

play 

Beg.  Yesby  Saint  Anne  do  I,  a  good  matter  fureiy; 
Comes  there  any  more  of  it  t 
Led)  My  Lord.’tisbutbegun 
Beg.  T is  a  venc excellent  pccceot  worke,  Madame 
Ladie  ;  would  'tweredone.  They fit  and  mark* ■ 

Enter  Pecrucbio,  and  bis  man  Grumtc 
"Petr,  V rrona,  for  a  while  I  take  my  leaue, 

T  o  fee  my  friends  in  Padua ;  but  of  all 
M  V  besthedoued  and  approued  friend 
ttartenfio ;  &  I  trow  this  is  his  houfe: 

Heere  firra  Grumto,  knocke  J  fay, 

Gru.  K.iocke  fu?  whom fbould  I  knocke ?  Istherc 
no y  man  ha's  rebus'dyour  worfhip? 

Petr.  ViUaine  Csay  knocke  me  heere  foundly. 

Gru.  Knocke  yon  heere  fir  ?  Why  fir,  wha  am/ fir, 
that  I  (Lou Id  knocke  you  heere  fir 

Petr.  ViUame  1  lay,  knocke  me  at  this  gate. 

And  rap  me  well,  or  He  knocke  your  krtaoes  pate 
Gm.  My  Mr  is  growne  quatrelfome ; 

1  fhould  knoeke  you  fir  ft , 

And  then  I  know  after  who  comes  by  the  worft, 

Petr,  Will  it  not  be? 

'Faith  firrah,  and  you  1  not  knocke,  lie  ring  It, 
lie  trie  how  you  can  Solfe^nd  fing  it. 

He  r  ings  hier.  (j  the  ear? . 
Gru.  Helpe  miftris  htlpe,  my  mafter  is  mad. 

Petr.  Now  knocke  when  I  bid  you  :  lirrah  villains?. 
Enter  Hcrttr.fo. 

Hot.  How  now,  what's  the  matter  ?  My  oidc  friend 
grurmo,  ind  my  goodfiiend  Petruebrc  ?  How  doyouaJl 
at  Verona  > 

Petr.  SigniorZ/orren/f^corieyoutopart  the  fray? 

C tmu.it,  fe  are  bene  trobaito ,  may  I  fay. 

Her.  yiila  nefba  taja  bene  vennjo  muho  honor ato  figvi. 
or  mi ,  Petruckio. 

K<(e  Grurmo  nle,  we  will  compound  this  quarrell 

Gm  Nay  ’us  no  matter  fir, what  he  leges  in  Latino 
If  this  be  not  a  lawful!  caufe  for  me  to  leant  his  feru/cr, 
lookeymi  fir  He  bid  me  knocke  Inm.S:  rap  him  found¬ 
ly  fir  Well,  was  it  fit  for  a  fentant  to  vfe  his  mafter  fo, 
being  perhaps  (for  ought  I  fee)»wo  ar  J  thirty,  apeepe 
out  ?  Whom  would  to  Cod  1  had  Weil  knockt  atfirft, 
risen  had  not  Crurnte  c^me  by  the  worft 
Pur.  A  fencelefle  villaine  :  good  Honenfio, 

I  bad  the  rafcall  knocke vpon  your  gate. 

And  could  not  get  him  for  my  hear'  to  do  it 

Cro,  Knocke  at  che  gate?  O  heauens :  fpehe  you  not 
thefe  words  pHine  ?  Sirra,  Knocke  me  heere  t  rappeme 
heere  :  knocke  me  well,  and  knocke  me  foundly?  And 
come  you  now  with  kno  king  at  the  "ate  ? 

Petr.  Sirra  be  gone.or  talke  not  I  ednifeyou 
Her.  Petruebio  patience,  ]  am  Cmmto  t  pledge 
Why  this  a  heauic  chance  twixr  him  and  you, 

Your  ancient  truflie  pleafant  feruant  Crurme , 

And  tell  ms  now  (Tweet  friend)  what  happte  gde 
Blows t  you  to  Tadua  htf  rt,  from  old  Verona  ? 

iY/r.Such  wind  as  fcattrrs  yougmen  thiogh  y  world 

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The  Taming  of  the  Shrew .  2 1 3 

To  feeke  their  fortunes  farther  then  as  home. 

Where  fmall  experieoeagrewesbutin  a  few. 

Signior  Htrtenj So.thus  it  (lands  with  me, 
jdntonio  my  father  is  deccaft, 

And  1  haue  thruft  my  felfe  into  this  maz,e. 

Happily  to  wiue  and  thriuc,  as  beft  I  may  t 

Crownes  in  my  purfe  l  hauc^and  goods  at  home. 

And  fo  am  come  abroad  to  fee  the  world. 

Hor  Pctruchto,$\&\d  I  then  come  roundly  to  thee, 

And  wtfh  thee  to  a  fnrew’d  ill-fauour’d  wife  ? 

Thou’dft  tltanke  me  but  a  little  for  my  counfeli : 

And  yet  lie  promife  chee  (he  (hall  be  rich* 

And  Wie  rich  :  but  th'att  too  much  my  friend. 

And  lie  not  wifli  thcc  cobef. 

J  Pur  Signior  Hortexjio, ‘twixt  fuch  friends  as  wee, 

Few  words  fuffice  :  and  therefore,  ifthou  know 

One  rich  enough  to  be  Petruchio  /  wife  ; 

(Aswealth  is  burthen  of  my  woing  dance) 

Be  (he  as  foule  as  was  Florentine  Loue, 

Asold  as  SiieH,  anJ  as  curd  and  fluow’d 

As  Socnnet  Zentippe,  or  a  worfe: 

1  She  moues  me  not,  or  not  remoues  at  lead 

Affe^ions  edge  in  me.  Wcrefhe  is  as  rough 

As  are  the  fwelling  sldriattckc  feas. 

1  come  to  wiuc  it  wealchily  in  Padua  : 

Ifwealtlnly,  then  happily  in  Padua. 

Cru.  Nay  looke you  fir, hec  tels  you  flatly  what  his 
miftde  is :  why  giue  him  Gold  enough,  *nd  marrie  him 

I  to  a  Poppet  or  an  Aglet  babie,  or  an  old  not  wuhne’re  a 
tooth  in  her  bead,  though  fhe  hauc  as  manie  difeafes  as 
two  and  fiftic  horfes .  Why  nothing  comes  amiffe,  fo 
mome  comes  withall. 

Her.  Petruchio, (vee  we  are  ftepc  thus  farre  in, 

1  will  continue  that  I  broach’d  in  left, 

I  can  Petmcbiebelpe  thcc  to  a  wife 

With  wealth  enough  andyong  andbeautious* 

Brought  vp  as  beft  becomes  a  Gentlewoman. 

Her  onely  fault,  and  that  is  faults  enough. 

Is,  that  fhe  is  intolerable  curft, 

And  fhtow'd.and  froward,  fo  beyond  all  mcafute, 

That  were  my  ftacc  farre  worfer  then  it  is, 

1  would  not  wed  h  er  for  a  mine  of  Gold . 

Petr.  Hortenfo  peace :  thou  knowft  not  golds  effefl, 
Tell  me  her  fathers  name,  and  us  enough: 

For  1  will  boord  her,  though  fhe  chide  as  loud 

I  A»  thunder,  when  the  clouds  in  Autumnc  crackc 

Hor.  Hex(it,\iexn"BoptiJla<JMinoU, 

An  affable  and  courteous  Gentleman, 

Hct  name  is  Katberina  TrUnola, 

|  Renown* d.in  Padua  for  her  fcolding  tongue. 

rP«ir.  I  know  her  father,  though  1  know  not  her, 

And  he  knew  my  deceafed  father  well : 

|  wil  not  fleepe  Hortenfo  til  1  fee  her, 

And  therefore  let  me  be  thus  bold  with  you, 

To  giue  you  ouer  at  this  firft  encounter, 

Vnleflc  you  wil  accompanie  me  thither 

Cm.  1  pray  you  Sir  let  him  go  while  the  humor  lafts. 
A  my  word,  and  (he  kne  w  him  as  wel  as  1  do, (he  would 
thinkc  fcolding  would  doc  little  good  vpon  him.  Sbee 

I  may  perhaps  call  him  halfe  a  fisore  Knauct,  or  fo  t  Why 
that’s  nothing ;  and  he  begin  once,  heel  raile  in  hi*  rope 

I  tuckes  lie  tell  you  what  flr,  and  fhe  ftand  him  buta  li- 
I  tie ,  he  wil  throw  a  figure  in  her  face,  and  fo  disfigure  Kir 
with  it.  thatfhcefhal  hauc  no  more  eicstofe*  withall 
then  a  Cat :  you  knowhim  not  fir. 

I  Her  T arrie  Perrucbic,  1  muft  go  with  thee, 

For  in  Bapxi/la*  It etrpe  my  treafure  is ; 

He  hath  the  Iewel  of  my  life  inhold, 

His  yongeft  daughter, beautiful  Bianca, 

And  her  with-holdsfromme.  Other  more 

Suters  toher,and  riuals  in  my  Loue ; 

Suppofing  it  a  thing  impoflible, 

For  thofe  defeifs  1  haue  before  rehearft. 

That  euer  Katherina  wil  be  woo’d  : 

Therefore  this  order  hath  "Baptifta  tane, 

That  none  fhal  haue  accefie  vnto  Bianca, 

Til  Katherine  theCurft,  haue  got  a  husband. 

< yru .  Katherine  the  curft, 

A  title  for  a  maide,  of  all  titles  the  wot  ft. 

Hor.  Now  fhal  my  fnend  Petruchio  do  me  grace. 

And  offer  me  difguts'd  in  fober  robes. 

To  old  Bapiifiaas  a  fchoole-msfter 

Well  fecne  in  Muficke,  to  inftruft  Bianca, 

That  fo  I  may  by  this  deuice  atleaft 

Haue  leaue  and  leifure  to  make  loue  to  her. 

And  vnfulpeiffed  court  her  by  her  felfe. 

Enter  Crimio  and  Lucent  to  difgttfed. 

Cru.  Heere’sno  knaueric.  See,  to  beguile  the  olde- 
folkes,  howtheyoung  folkeslay  their  heads  together. 
Mafter,  mafter,looke  about  you:  Who  goes  there?  ha. 

Her.  Peace  Cjrumio,  it  is  the  t  iuall  of  my  Loue, 
Petruchio  ftand  by  a  while. 

Gmmio.  A  proper  ftripling.and  an  amorous. 

Gremio.  O  very  well,  1  hauc  perus'd  the  note: 

Hearke  you  fir,  lie  haue  them  verie  fairely  bound. 

All  bookes  of  Loue,  fee  that  at  any  hand. 

And  fee  you  readc  no  other  Le£f ures  to  her; 

You  vnderftandme.  Ouer  and  befide 

Signior  Bapnfhu  liberalise, 

He  mend  it  with  a  Largefle.  Take  your  papet  too. 

And  let  me  haue  them  verie  wel  perfum’d; 

For  (he  is  fweeter  then  perfume  it  felfe 

T o  whom  they  go  to  :  what  wil  you  reade  to  her. 

Lnc.  What  ere  1  reade  to  her,  lie  plcade  for  you  , 

As  for  my  patron,  ftand  you  foafTur’d, 

As  firmely  as  your  felfe  were  ft  ill  in  place, 

Yea  and  perhaps  wich  more  fucceffefull  word* 

Then  you  ;  vnleflc  you  were  a  fchollcr  fir. 

Cre.  Oh  this  learning, what  a  thing  it  is. 

t Jru .  Oh  this  Woodcocke,  wliat  an  Aflc  it  is. 

Petru.  Peace  firra. 

Hor.  Crumio  mum  :  God  faue  you  fignior  Grrtnio. 

Cre.  And  you  arc  wel  met,  Signior  Horten/ie. 

Trow  you  whither  I  am  going  {  To  Baptifta  Mtnola , 

1  promift  to  enquire  carefully 

About  a  fchoolemafter  for  the  faitc  Bianca, 

And  by  good  fortune  I  haue  lighted  well 

On  this  y  ong  man :  For  learning  and  behauiour 

Fit  for  her  turne,  well  read  in  Poetrie 

And  other  bookes,  good  ones,  I  warrant  ye. 

Her.  'Tis  well  :and  1  haue  met  a  Gentleman 

Hath  promift  me  to  helpc  one  to  another, 

A  fine  Mufitian  to  inftruift  our  Miftris, 

So  flsal  1  no  whit  be  bchinde  in  dmie 

To  fairc  "Bianca ,  fo  beloued  of  me. 

Gre.  Beloued  ofme.and  that  my  deeds  fhal  proue, 

Cru.  And  that  his  bags  fhal  proue. 

Hor,  gremio, ’Us  now  no  time  to  vent  our  loue, 

Liften  to  me,  and  if  you  fpeake  me  faire, 
lie  tel  you  newes  indifferent  good  for  either. 

Heere  is  a  Gentleman  whom  by  chance  I  met 

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'The  Naming  cf  the  Shrew 


Vpon  agreement  from  vs  to  his  liking. 

Will  vndertake  to  woo  curft  Katberme, 

Yea,  and  to  marrie  her,  if  her  dowriepleafe. 

Gre.  Sofaid,fodone,is  well : 

Hortenfo, haue  you  told  him  all  her  fault*  ? 

Petr.  1  know  fbe  is  an  irkefome  brawling  fcold  : 
Ifthatbe  all  Matters, I  heare  no  harmc. 

Cjre.  No,  fayfl  me fo,  friend  i  What  Countreyman i 
Petr.  Borne  in  AVo»a,old  Hnroniot  fonne : 

My  father  dead,  my  fortune  liues  for  me. 

And  I  do  hope,  good  dayes  and  long,  to  fee. 

Gre.  Oh  fir,fuch  a  life  withfuth  a  wife, were  ftrange: 
But  if  you  hauea  ftomackc,  toot  3  God6  name, 

You  fhalhauemeadiftingyouinall. 

But  will  you  woo  this  Wilde-cat ! 

Petr.  Will  Iliue? 

Grtt.  Wil  he  woo  her”?  I :  or  He  hang  her. 

Petr.  Why  came  t  hither,  but  to  chat  intent  ? 

Thioke  you,  a  little  dinne  can  daunt  mine  eares  ? 

Haue  1  not  in  my  timeheard  Lions  rore? 

Haue  I  not  heard  she  fea,  pnft  vp  with  windes. 

Rage  like  an  angry  Boare,  chafed  with  fweat  ? 

Haue  I  not  heard  great  Ordnance  in  the  field? 

And  hcauens  Art illerie  thunder  in  che  skies  ? 

Haue  I  not  in  a  pitched  battell  heard 

Loud  larums,  neighing  deeds, 8c  trumpets  clangue  ? 

And  do  you  tell  me  of  a  womans  tongue  ? 

That  gioes  not  halfe  fo  great  a  blow  to  beare. 

As  wii  a  Cheffe-nut  in  a  Farmers  fire, 
Tofh,tufh,fearebcyes  with  bugs. 

Gru.  For  he  feares  none. 

Grem .  Hortenfo  hesrk  e  i 
This  Gentleman  is  happily  arriu’d. 

My  mindeprefumesforbisownegood.and  yours. 

Hear.  I  promift  we  would  be  Contributors, 

And  beare  his  charge  of  wooing  whstfoeve. 

Gremio.  And  fo  we  wil,  pronided  that  he  win  her. 
(jru.  I  would  i  were  as  fuie  of a  good  dinner. 

Inter  Tramo  brave,  etnd  'BionicPo. 

Tra.  Gentlemen  God  faue  you.  If  I  may  be  bold 
Tell  me  1  befcech  you,  which  is  the  readied  way 
To  the  houfe  ofSignior  Baptifa  Min  ala ? 

Hun.  He  that  ha's  the  two  faire  daughters:  ift  he  you 
meane  ? 

Tra.  Euen  he  BtondeEo. 

Gre.  Hearkeyou  fir,  you  meane  not  her  eo— - 

TV*.  Perhaps  him  and  her  fir,  what  haue  you  to  do  ? 
Petr.  Not  her  that  chides  fir, at  any  hand  I  pray. 
Tramo.  I  loue  no  chiders  fir :  Him&eUo, let's  away. 

Luc  Well  begun  Tranio. 

Her.  Sir,  a  word  ere  you  go: 

Are  you  a  Tutor  eo  the  Maid  you  talks  of,  yea  or  do  ? 

Tra.  And  iff  be  fir,  is  it  any  offence  / 

Grcmio.  No  :  if  without  more  words  you  will  get  you 
hence. 

Tra.  Why  fir,  I  pray  are  not  the  firects  as  free 
Forme,  as  for  you? 

Gre-  But  fo  is  not  (lie. 

Tra.  For  what  reafon  I  befeech  you. 

</rr.  For  this  reafon  if  you’l  kno. 

That  file’s  the  choife  lone  ofSignior  Gremio. 

Her.  That  (he's  the  chofen  ©ffignior  Hortenfo. 

Tra.  Softly  my  M  afters  :  Ifyou  be  Gcntiemert 
Do  me  this  right ;  beare  me  with  patience. 

B apt  if  a  is  a  noble  Gentleman , 


T o  whom  my  Father  is  not  ail  vnknowne. 

And  were  his  daughter  fairer  then  file  is. 

She  may  more  Tutors  haue,  and  me  for  one. 

Fairc  Ltidaes  daughter  had  a  thoufand  wooers. 

Then  well  one  more  may  fairs  Bianca  haue  j 
And  fo  fhc  fhall  Lucent  ioi hal  make  one, 

Though  Paris  came,  in  hope  to  fpeed  alone. 

Gre.  What,  this  Gentleman  will  out-talke  vs  all. 
Lt*c.  Sir  giuc  him  head,  I  know  hee’l  proue  a  lade. 
Petr.  Hortenfo,  to  what  end  are  all  thefe  words  ? 

Her  Sir,  let  me  be  fo  bold  as  aske  you. 

Did  you  yet  euer  fee  Hapttfias  daughter? 

Tra.  Nofir,  bathearel  do  that  he  hath  two; 

7  he  one,  as  famous  for  a  feolding  tongue. 

As  is  the  other,  for  beauteous  modeftie. 

Petr.  Sir,fir,  thefirft  s  for  me,  let  her  goby 
Gre.  Yea,  leaue  that  labour  to  great  Hercules  , 

And  let  it  be  more  then  a sflctdes  twelue. 

Petr.  Sir  vnderftand  you  this  of  me  (infooth) 
Theyongeft  daughter  whom  you  hearken  for. 

Her  father  keepes  from  all  accefie  of  Tutors 
And  will  not  promife  her  to  any  man, 

Vntill  the  elder  fifter  firftbewed. 

The  yonger  then  is  free,  and  not  before. 

Tramo.  If  it  be  fo  fir,  that  you  are  the  man 
Muft  fteed  vs  all,  and  me  amongft  the  reft : 

And  ifyou  breake  the  ice,  and  do  this  feeke, 

Atchieuc  the  elder  :  fer  the  yonger  free. 

For  our  accefie,  whofe  hap  fhafi  be  to  haue  her, 

W si  not  fo  gracelefle  be,  to  be  ingrare. 

Hot,  Sir  you  fay  wel,  and  wel  you  do  cooceiue. 

And  fince  you  do  profeffe  to  be  a  Tutor, 

You  muft  as  we  do,  grarifie  this  Gentleman, 

7c  whom  we  all  reft  generally  beholding. 

Tramo.  Sir,  I  Thai  not  beflacke,in  figne  whereof, 
Pleafe  ye  we  may  concriuethis  afremoone. 

And  quaffe  carowfes  to  our  Miftreffe  health. 

And  do  as  aduerfaries  do  in  law, 

Striue  mightily,  but  eate  and  drinke  as  friends. 
Gru.Hion.  Oh  excellent  motion:  fellowes  let's  be  gon 
Her.  The  motions  good  indeed,  arid  be  it  fo, 
Petracbiof  dial  be  your  Heen  venuto.  Ixcum 

Enter  Keuhcrina  and  Bianca. 

Bian.Good  fifter  wrong  me  not, nor  wrong  your  felf, 
Tomake  abondmaide  and  a  flaueofmee. 

That  I  difdaine :  but  for  thefe  other  goods, 

Vnbinde  my  hands,  lie  pull  them  off  my  felfe. 

Yea  all  my  raiment,  to  my  pettieoate, 

Or  what  you  will  command  me.wil  I  do. 

So  well  J  know  ray  dutle  to  my  elders. 

Kate.  Ofall  thy  furors  heere  I  charge  tel 
Whom  thou  lou  ft  beft  :  fee  thou  diffemble  not. 

'Bianca.  Beleeue  me  fifter,  of  all  the  men  aliue, 

I  neuer  yet  beheld  that  fpeciall  face, 

Which  1  could  fancie,  more  then  any  other. 

Kite.  Minion  thou  lyeft :  Is't  not  Hortenfo  f 
Bian.  Ifyou  affedt  him  fifter,  heere  I  fweare 
lie  pleade  for  you  my  fdfc,  bur  you  fhal  haue  him. 
r  Kate.  Oh  then  belike  you  fancie  riches  more, 

You  wi!  haue  Gremio  to  keepe  you  faire. 

'Start.  Isitforhimyoudoenuiemefo? 

Nay  then  you  ieft,  and  now  ]  wel  perceiue 
You  haue  but  iefted  with  me  allthis  while: 

I  prethee  fifter  Kate,vntieniy  hands. 

Ka.  If  that  be  ieft,  then  all  the  reft  was  Io.  Street  her 
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The  Taming  vf  the  Shrew.  2 1 S 


Enter  'Sap  tt ft  a. 

Bty.  Why  how  now  Dame, whence  growesthiain- 
folcnce  t 

'B&acc/:  Band  afide,  poorc  gyrle  fhe  tveepes  : 

Go  ply  thy  Needle,  meddle  not  with  hei 
Fot  flume  thou  Hilding  of  a  diuellifh  fpirit, 

\Vhy  doll  thou  wrong  her,  that  did  nere  wrong  thee  ? 
When  did  flicctoffc  thee  with  a  bitter  word? 

Kate.  Hctfilence  flouts  rr.e,  and  lie  be  reueng  d. 

rim  after  'Bianca 

'Bap,  What  in  my  fight  ?  Bianca  get  thee  in.  Ernt, 

Kate,  What  will  you  not  fuffer  me  :  Nay  now  I  fee 
She  is  your  treafure,  (he  mufthiue  a  husband, 

I  muft  dance  bate-footon  her  wedding  day, 

And  for  your  loue  to  her,  leade  Apes  in  hell. 

Talke  not  to  me,  I  will  go  fit  and  weepe, 

Til!  1  can  finde  occafion  of  rcuenge. 

Bty.  Was  euer  Gentleman  thus  gretu'd  as  1 
But  who  comet  hecre. 

Enter  Crania,  Lucent  ie,  in  the  habit  af  a  rneane  man, 
Ptlftecbie  with  Trcmo , tenth  hie  bay 
bearing  a  Lute  and  Backet . 

Gre.  Good  morrow  neighbour  Bapnfta. 

Bap.  Good mortow  neighbour  Grtmte t  God  faue 
you  Gentlemen. 

Pet.  And  you  good  fir :  pray  bane  yon  not  a  daugh- 
ter,cal'd  Katerina, fane  and  tenuous. 

Bap.  1  haue  a  daughter  fir,  cd'd  Katerina. 

Gre ,  You  axe  too  blunt,  go  to  it  orderly. 

Pet.  You  wrong  me  figmor  (jrtmw,  glue  me  leaue . 

I  am  a  Gentleman  o{  Verona  fir. 

That  hearing  of  her  beauue^and  bet  wit, 

Hn  affability  and  bafhfull  modeftie  •. 

Her  wondrous  qualities,  and  milde  behauiour 
Am  bold  to  fhew  my  felfe  a  forward  gueft 
Within  your  houfe,  to  make  mine  eye  the  witncfTe 
Of  that  leporc,  which  I  fo  oft  haue  beard. 

And  for  an  entrance  to  my  entertainment, 

I  do  prefent  you  with  a  man  of  mine 
Cunning  in  Muficke,and  the  Mathsmatickes, 

T o  inlbucl  her  fully  in  thofe  fciences, 

Whereof  I  know  (he  is  not  ignorant, 

Accept  of  him,  or  clfeyou  do  me  wrong, 

Hisnameii  Litto, borne  in  Mantua. 

Bty.  Y'are  welcome  fir, and  he  for  your  good  fake. 
But  for  my  daughter  Katerine, this  I  know, 

She  is  not  for  your  turne,  the  more  my  greefe. 

Pet.  I  fee  you  do  not  roeane  to  part  with  her, 

Or  elfe  you  like  not  of  my  companie. 

Bap.  Miftake  me  not,  I  fpeake  but  as  1  finde, 
Whence  ate  you  fir?  What  may  J  call  your  name. 

pet.  Petmchte  is  my  mme, Antonio  i  foune, 

A  man  well  knowne  throughout  all  Italy 

Bty.  I  know  him  well:  you  are  welcome  tor  his  fake. 

Gre.  Sauing  your  talc  Pecrucbta,  I  pray  let  vs  thatarc 
poore  petitioners  Ipeske  too  f  Bacarty  you  are  meruay- 
lous  forward 

Pet.  Oh,Pardon  rne  fignior  Gremto,  1  would  faine  be 
doing. 

Ore .  I  doubt  it  not  fir.  But  you  will  cur  fit 
Y our  wooisig  neighbors  :  this  is  a  guift 
Very  gmefull,  1  anrfure  of  it,  toexprefTe 
The  like  kindnerte  roy  felfe,  that  haue  beene 
Merekltsddy  beholding  to  you  then  any  ■ 


Freely  giuevnto  this  yong  Scheller,  that  hath 
Beene  long  ftudyingat  Bbemei  cunning 

In  Grecke,  Latins,  and  other  Languages, 

As  the  other  in  Muficke  and  Mathematickes  : 

His  name  is  Cambio  :  pray  accept  his  fcruice 
Bap.  A  ehoufand  thankes  figmor  Gretnia: 

Welcome  good  Cambio.  But  gentle  fit , 

Me  thmkes  you  waike  like  a  firanger. 

May  1  be  fo  bold,  to  know  checaufe  of  your  comming 
Tea.  Pardon  me  fir,  theboldndTe  is  mine  owne. 
That  being  a  (Granger  in  this  Cittie  heere. 

Do  make  my  felfe  afutor  to  your  daughter, 

Vnto  j9f4*w4,faire  and  i(ertuous  i 

Nor  is  your  firme  relolue'vhknowne  to  me. 

In  thtproferment  oftheeldett  filler. 

This  liberty  is  all  that  [  reqtjeft. 

That  vpon  knowledge  of  my  Parentage, 

1  may  haue  welcome  mongft  thereMihsi  woo, 

And  frceaccefle  andfauour  as  the  leil. 

And  toward  the  education  of  your  daughters  : 

I  heere  bedew  a  fimpls  iufirument. 

And  this  (mail  packet  of  Greekeand  Latine  bookes: 

I I  you  aceeptthem,  then  their  worth  is  great : 

Bty.  LucenCia  tt  your  name,of whence  I  pray. 

Tra.  Offifi  fir,  fonne  to  Viacentiu 

Bty.  A  mightir  man  ofVrfa  by  report, 

I  know  him  well  :you  are  verie  welcome  fir- 
Takcyou  the  Lute,  and  you  thefetof  bookes, 

Y  oufnall  go  fee  your  Pupils  prefen  cl  y. 

Holla,  within. 

Enter  a  Servant. 

Sirrah,  leade  thefe  Gentlemen 

To  my  daughters,  and  tell  them  both 

Thefe  are  their  Tutors,  bid  them  vfc  them  well, 

Wewill  go  walicea  little  in  the  Orchard, 

And  then  to  dinner :  you  are  palling  welcome, 

And  fo  1  pray  you  all  to  thinke  your  fclues. 

Pet.  Signior  Btyttfta,my  bufineffe asketh  baflc. 
And  eucric  day  I  cannot  come  to  woo, 

Y an  knew  my  father  well,  and  in  him  me, 

Left  fohe  hcire  to  all  his  Lands  and  goods. 

Which!  haue  bettered  rather  then  dccrcaft, 

Then  tell  me,  if  1  get  your  daughtersloue, 

What  do  writ  Dial  I  I  haue  with  her  ro  wife. 

Bap.  After  my  death,  the  one  balfe  of  my  Lands, 

And  in  pofiefsioti  twentie  thoufand  Crownes. 

Pet  And  for  that  dowrie,  lie  aflure  her  of 
Her  wuldow-hood,  be  it  that  fhe  furuiuc  me 
In  all  my  Lands  and  Leafes  whatfoeuer, 

Let  fpecialties  be  therefore  drawne  betwcenc  vs, 

That  couenants  may  be  kept  on  either  hand. 

Bap.  1,  when  the  fpeciall  thing  is  well  obtain  d, 

That  is  her  loue  :  for  that  is  all  in  all. 

Pet.  Why  that  is  nothing  :  for  1  tell  you  fathet, 

I  am  as  perempeone  as  fhe  proud  minded  : 

And  where  two  raging  fires  mcete  together, 

They  do  confume  the  thing  that  feedes  their  furie. 
Though  VfttJe  fire  growes  great  with  little  wrnde, 
yet  extreme  guffs  will  blow  out  fire  and  all 
So  I  ro  her,  and  fo  fhe  yeelds  to  me. 

For  I  am  rough, and  woo  not  Tike  a  babe 

Bap.  W ell  maift  thou  woo,  and  happy  be  tby  fpecd: 
But  be  chou  ajm'd  tor  fome  vnbappie  word#. 

Per.  I  to  ihr  proofe,as  Mountaines  arefor  windes, 
That  flukes  oot.  rhougbthey  blow  perpetually 
Enter  Hurt  raft  antb  hu  head  broke. 
_ _ _ B  fa 


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Bap.  How  now  my  friend,  why  dolt  thou  looke  To 
pale? 

Hot.  For  fears  I  promife  you,  ifl  look?  pale, 

'Bap.  What,  will  my  daughter  proue  a  good  Mufiti 
an? 

Hor.  I  thinks  fhe’l  fooner  prone  a  fouldier. 

Iron  may  hold  with  her,  but  newer  Lutes. 

Bap.  Why  then  thou  canft  not  break  her  to  the  Lute? 
Her.  Why  no,  for  fhe  hath  broke  the  Lute  to  me; 

I  did  but  tell  her  {he  miftooke  her  frets. 

And  bow’d  her  hand  co  teach  ber  fingering, 

When  (with  a  mod  impatient  diuelltfh  fpirit) 

Frets  call  you  thefe?  (quoth  (he)  He  fume  with  them : 
And  with  that  word  fhe  ftrokemeon  the  head. 

And  through  the  inftrument  my  pate  made  way, 

And  there  I  flood  amazed  for  a  while, 

As  on  a  Pillorie,  looking  through  the  Lute, 

While  fire  did  call  me  Rafcail,  Fidler; 

Andtwanglmg  lacke,  with  twentiel'iich  vilde  tearmesj 
As  had  fhe  fludied  to  mifvfe  me  fo. 

Pet.  Now  by  the  wotld.itisaluflie  Wenth, 

I  loue  her  centimes  more  then  ere  I  did. 

Oh  how  I  long  to  hauc  fome  chat  with  her. 

Bap.  Wei  go  with  me,  and  be  npt  fo  difeomfited. 
Proceed  in  praftife  with  my  yongee  daughter*. 

She's  apt  tolearne,  and thankefull  for  goodturnee>: 
Signior  Petrucblo,  will  you  go  with  vs. 

Or  fhall  I  fend  my  daughter  Kate  toyoti. 

Exit.  Manet  Pctrnchw. 

Pet.  I  pray  you  do.  He  attend  her  heere. 

And  woo  her  with  fome  fpirit  when  (he  comes, 

Saythat  flieraile,  why  then  lie  tell  her  pLairte, 

She  fings  as  fweetly  as  a  Nightinghale  : 

Say  that  ft>e  frowne,  lie  fay  (he  lookes  as  ekete 
As  morning  Rofes  newly  wafht  with  dew : 

Say  fhe  be  mute,  and  will  not  fpeakc  a  word. 

Then  lie  commend  her  volubility. 

And  fay  (he  vttereth  piercing  eloquence 
If  fhe  do  bid  me  packe,  lie  giue  her  thankes, 

A  s  though  fhe  hid  me  flay  by  her  a  weeke : 

If  (he  denie  to  wed,  lie  craue  the  day 

When  I  fliallaske  chebsnes.and  when  be  married. 

But  heerc  {he  comes,  and  now  ?err*H>«fpeake. 

Enter  Katerma. 

Good  morrow  AVe,for  thats  your  name  I  heare. 

Kate.  Well-hauc  you  heard,  but  fometbing  hard  of 
hearing : 

They  call  me  Katerine,  that  do  talke  of  me. 

Pet.  You  iye  infaith,  for  you  are  call’d  plaine  Kate, 
And  bony  Kate,  and  fotnedmes  Kate  the  curft ; 

Jut  Kate,  the  prettieft  Kate  in  Chriflendome, 

Kate  of  A.rfc-ha!l,my  fuper-daintie  Kate, 

For  dainties  areall  Kates,  and  therefore  Kata 
Take  this  of  me,  Kateo(m /  confolation. 

Hearing  thy  mildncfl'e  prais’d  in  euery  Towne, 

Thy  vertucs  fpokc  of,  and  thy  beautie founded, 

(et  not/odeepely  as  to  thee  belongs, 

Vly  felfe  am  moou’d  to  woo  thee  for  my  wife. 

Kate.  Mou’d,  in  good  time, let  him  that  maud  you 
icther 

lemoue  you  hence :  I  knew  you  at  the  firft 
Y on  were  a  mouable. 

Pet.  Why, what’s  a  mouabie  ? 

Kat.  A  ioyn’d  fioole. 

Pet.  Thou  baft  hit  it :  come  fit  on  me. 

Kate.  Aftes.sre  nude  to  beare,  and  fo  are  you. 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


Pat.  Women  are  made  to  be6te,  and  fo  are  yon. 
Kate.  No  fuch  lade  as  you,  if  me  you  meane. 

Pet.  Alas  good  Kate, I  will  not  burthen  thee, 

For  knowing  thee  to  be  but  yong  and  light. 

Kate.  Too  light  for  fuch  a  fwaine  as  you  to  cauh. 
And  yet  as  heauie  as  my  waight  fttould  be. 

Pet.  $holdbe,ftiou!d:buzze. 

Kate.  W etl  tant,  and  like  a  buzzard. 

Per.Oh  flow  wing’d  Turtle,  flhal  a  buzard  ultethec? 
Kat.  I  for  a  Turtle,  as  he  takes  a  buzard. 

Pet.  Come,  come  you  Wafpe,  y’faith  you  are  too 
angrie. 

Kate.  Ifl  be  wafpifhjbeft  beware  my  fling. 

Pet.  My  remedy  isthcntopluckeitout. 

Kate.  I,  if  the  fooie  could  finde  it  where  it  lies. 

Pet.  Whoknowes  not  where  a  Wafpe  doesweare 
his  fling?  In  his  carle. 

Kate.'-  In  his  tongue? 

Pet.  Whofe  tongue. 

Kate.  Yours  if  you  talke  of  tales.and  Co  farewell. 

Pet.  What  with  my  tohgue  in  your  taile. 

Nay,  come  againe,  good  Kate,  I  am  aGentleman, 

Kate.  That  lie  trie.  Jhtflriktthim 

Per.  1  fwearc  lie  cufife  you,  if you  ftrifcc  againe. 

Kate.  So  may  you  loofe  your  armes. 

If  you  ftrike  me,  you  are  no  Gentleman, 

And  if  no  Gentleman,  why  then  no  armes. 

Bet.  A  Herald  Kate ?  Oh  put  me  in  thy  bookes. 

Kate.  WhatisyourCreft,aCoxcombe? 

Pet.  A  comblefle  Cocke,  fo  Kate  will  be  my  Hen. 
Kate.  No  Cocke  of  mine  ,you  crow  reo  like  a  crauen 
Pet.  Nay  come  Kate,  come :  you  mud  not  looke  fo 
fowre. 

Kate.  It  is  my  fafhion  when  I  fee  a  Crab, 

Pet  Why  heere'sno  crab,  and  therefore  looke  not 
fowre. 

Kate.  There  is.there  is. 

Pee.  Then  fhew  it  me. 

Kate.  Had  I  a  glafle, I  would. 

Pet.  W(iat,youfticane  my  face. 

Kate  Well  aym’d  of  fuch  a  yong  one. 

Pet.  Now  by  S-  George  I  am  too  yong  for  you. 

Kate.  Yet  you  ate  wither'd. 

Pet.  'Tis  with  cares, 

Kate.  I  care  nor. 

Pet.  Nay  heare  you  Kate.  Infoothyou  fcape  notfo 
Kate.  I  chafe  you  ifl  tarrie.  Ler  me  go. 

Per.  No, not  a  whit,  I  finde  you  parting  gentle » 

T  was  told  me  you  were  rough,  and  coy.and  lullen, 

A  id  now  1  finde  report  a  very  liar  : 

For  thou  art  pSeafartt,  game  fome,  parting  courteous, 

But  (low  in  fpeech :  yet  Iweet  as  fprjng- time  flowers 
Thou  canft  not  firo  woe,  thou  canft  not  {poke  a  fed  nee. 
Nor  bite  the  lip,  as  angry  wenches  will, 

Nor  haft  thou  pieafin  e  to  be  ctofle  in  talke : 

But  thou  with  mijdnefie  entertain'd  thy  wooers. 

With  gentle  conference,  foft ,  and  affable. 

Why  does  the  world  report  that  Kate  doth  limpc  * 

Oh  fland’rous  world  :  Kate  like  the  hazle  twig 
1  s  ftraight,  and  {lender,  and  as  browne  in  hue 
As  hazle  nuts,aad  Tweeter  then  the  kernels ; 

Oh  let  me  fee  thee  walkc :  thou  doft  not  halt 

Kate.  Go  fooie,  and  whom  thou  keep ’ft  command. 
Pet.  Did  euer  Dion  fo  become  aGroue 
As  Kate  this  chamber  with  her  princely  gate  : 

O  be  thou  jD^w.and  let  her  be  Kate, 


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And  then  let  ^or?bechafte,and  Dion  (portful!. 

Kate.  Where  did  yon  ftudy  all  this  goodly  fpeech  ? 
Petr.  Ii  is  extempore, (root  my  morlitr  wit 
Kate.  A  witty  mother, widefie  elfeherfonne. 

Pet.  Am  1  not  wife  ? 

Hat.  Yes,  keepe  you  warme. 
pet.  Marry  fo  1  meane  fweet  Katherine  in  my  bed  : 
And  therefore  fetting  all  this  chat  afide, 

Thus  in  pLaine  termes ;  your  father  hath  conferred 
That  you  (ball  bemywife  j  your  dowry  greed  on. 

And  will  you,  nill  you,  I  v»i!!  marry  you 
How  Kate,  1  am  a  husband  for  your  turne  , 

Tor  by  this  light, whereby  I  fee  thy  beauty, 

Thy  beauty  that  doth  make  me  like  thee  well , 

Thou  mufl  be  married  to  no  man  but  me. 

Enter  H  optima  gremto tTrajno. 

Fori  am  he  am  borne  to  came  you  Kate, 

And  bring  you  from  a  wslde  Kate  to  a  Kate 
Conformable  as  other  houfhold  Katet 
Heere  comes  your  father,  ncuer  make  denial! , 

I  mud, and  will  baue  Katherine  to  my  wife,  (daughter? 
Bap.  Now  Signior  Petrvclnt>,\\ove  fpeed  you  with  my 
Pet.  How  but  well  firfhow  but  well? 

It  were  impoflible  I  fhould  fpeed  amiffe.  (dumps? 
Bap.  Whyhow  now  daughter  Katherine  ,  in  your 
Kai.  Call  you  roe  daughter?  now  I  promife  you 
You  haue  (be  wd  a  tender  fatherly  regard. 

To  wi(h  me  wed  to  one  halfe  Lunaticke, 

A  mad-esp  ruffian,  and  a  fwearing  lacke. 

That  thinkes  with  oathes  to  face  the  matter  out. 

Pet.  Father.'tis  thus, your  felfe  and  all  the  world 
That  talk’d  ofher.haue  talk’d  amiffe  of  be* : 

If  (lie  be  curft,  it  is  for  pollicie . 

For  fhee's  not  uoward,t>ut  tnodeft  as  the  Dcue, 

Shee  is  not  hot,  but  temperate  as  themorne  , 
for  patience  fbee  will  ©roue  a  fecond  CnjfeU, 

And  Kcirnane  Lncrese  for  her  chaftitie : 

And  to  conclude,  we  haue  greed  fo  well  together , 

That  vpon  fonday  is  the  wedding  day- 

Kate.  He  fee  thee  hsng'd  on  fonday  firfl.  (fit  ft. 

qre.  Hark  Peiruchlo,  (he  fares  (hee‘11  fee  thee  hang’d 
7>a  ls  this  your  fpeeding?nay  the  godnight  our  part. 
Pet :  Be  patient  gentlemen,  I  cboofe  her  for  my  Felfe, 
If  (he  and  I  be  pleas'd,  what'a  that  to  you  ? 

Tis  bargain'd  twixt  vs  twairtc  being  alone , 

That  (he  (hall  (f  ill  be  curft  In  company. 

I  tel!  you  Vis  iner edible  to  belecue 

How  much  (he  loues  me  -.  oh  the  kindeft  Kate , 

Shee  hung  about  my  necke,  and  kifTe  on  kifie 
Shee  vi’d  fo  faft ,  proteft ing  path  on  oath , 

That  in  a  twinke  (he  won  me  to  her  loue. 

Oh  you  are  nollices,  'ns  a  world  to  fee 
How  tame  when  men  and  women  are  slope. 

A  meacocke  wretch  can  make  ihe  curfteft  (brew  1 
Giue  me  thy  hand  Kate, l  will  vnto  T emce 
To  buy  apparcll  gmnft  the  wedding  dav  ; 

Frouide  the  feaft  father, and  bid  the  guefis, 

I  will  be  fure  my  Katherine  (haii  be  fine. 

Hap.  1  know  not  what  to  fay.but  gioeme  ysur  bads, 
God  lend  you  ioy ,  Petrusbio ,  ’tis  a  match. 

Cre. Tra  Amen  fay  we, we  willbe  witneftei. 

Pet  Father, and  wife.and  getnlemen  adieu, 

I  will  to  V tnece,  fonday  comes  apace. 

We  will  haue  ringt,and  things, and  fine  array, 


And  kiffe  me  Kate, vie  Will  be  married  a  fonday. 

Exit  Pelruchlo  and  Katherine. 

Cre.  Was  euer  match  cUpt  vp  fo  fodatniy  ? 

Bap:  Faith  Gentlemen  now  I  play  a  marchants  pact, 
And  venturemadly  onadefperate  Mart. 

7>4.  Twas  a  commodity  lay  fretting  by  you, 

T  will  bring  you  gaine,or  peri/b  on  ihe  leas 

Hap.  The  gainc  I  feeke.is  quiet  me  the  match. 

dre.  No  doubt  but  he  hath  got  a  quiet  catch: , 

But  now  Haptijia,  to  your  yonger  daughter. 

Now  is  the  day  we  long  haue  looked  for, 
lam  your  neighbour,  and  was  futer  firfl. 

Tra.  And  1  am  one  that  loue  'Bianca  more 
Then  words  can  wnnefle.or  your  thoughts  can  gueffe. 

Cre.  Yongling  thou  canft  00c  loue  fo  deate  as  1. 

Tra.  Gray-beard  thy  loue  doth  freeze. 

Cre.  But  thine  doth  fne. 

Skipper  (land  backe,  Yi  age  that  nourifheth. 

7 rx.  But  youth  in  Ladies  eyes  that  fiorifheth. 

Hap.Content  you  gentlemen, lw  11  cbpound  this  ftrife 
’Tis  deeds  muft  win  the  prize,  and  he  of  both 
That  can  sfTure  my  daughter  greareft  dower , 

Shall  haue  my  Biancas  loue. 

Say  fignior  Cremio ,  what  can  you  aflure  her? 

Cre.  Firft,  as  you  know,  my  houfe  within  the  City 
Is  richly  fumifhcd  with  plate  and  gold  , 

Bafons  and  ewers  to  laae  her  dainty  hands : 

My  hangings  all  of  itrian  tapefiry  : 

In  luory  cofers  ]  haue  ftuft  my  crownes  : 

In  Cypres  chcfts  my  arras  counterpoints, 

Coftlv  apparell,  tents,  and  Canopies , 

Fine  Lumen,  Turky  cu Ortons  boft  with  pearle, 

V aliens  of  Venice  gold,  In  needle  wotke-: 

Pewter  and  br3(fe,and  all  things  that  belongs 
To  houfe  or  houfe-keeplng:  then  at  my  farm? 

I  haue  a  hundred  milch-kine  to  the  pale, 

SixeTcore  fat  Qxeu (landing  in  my  flails. 

And  all  things  anfwerable  to  this  portion. 

My  felfe  am ftrooke  in  yeeies  I  muft  confeftr , 

And  if  I  die  to  morrow  this  is  hers. 

If  whil'd  1  liue  fhe  will  be  onely  mine. 

Tra  That  only  came  well  in  :  fir,  lift  to  me, 

I  am  my  fathers  heyre  and  onely  (onne, 

Jf  I  rosy  haue  your  daughter  to  my  wife, 

He  leaue  her  boufes  three  or  fourc  as  good 
Within  rich  Pifa  walls,  as  any  one 
Old  .Signior  Gremto  has  in  Padua, 

BefideSjt  wo  thou  land  Duckets  by  the  yeere 
Of  fruitfull  land,  all  which  (ball  be  her  ioynter. 

What, haue  I  pincht  you  Signior  (jrcmio  ? 

Qre.  Two  choufand  Duckets  by  the  yeere  of  land. 
My  Land  amounts  not  to  fo  much  in  all : 

That  fhe  (ball  haue,befide$  an  Argofie 
That  now  is  lying  in  Marccilus  made : 

What, haue  1  choakt  you  with  an  Argofie  ? 

Tra.  Greraie,  ’tis  knowne  my  father  hath  no  lefie 
Then  three  great  Argofics.befidet  t wo  Galliafles 
And  tweluentc  G  allies,  thefe  I  will  affure  her. 

And  twice  as  much  what  ere  thou  offreft  next. 

Cre.  Nay,  I  haue  offred  all,  1  hsue  no  more, 

And  fhe  can  haue  no  more  then  all  I  haue  , 

If  you  like  me,  (lie  fhali  haue  me  and  mine. 

Tra.  Why  then  the  maid  is  mine  from  all  the  world 
By  your  firme  promife,  Gremto  is  out  vied 

Bap.  I  tnuft  confefte  your  offer  is  the  beft. 

And  let  vour  father  make  her  the  affurance, 

T  Shee 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew 


Shee  is  your  owne.elfeyou  muft  pardon  me : 

If  you  fhouid  die  before  him,whetc's  her  dower? 

Tro.  That's  but  a  cauill :  he  is  olde,  1  young. 

Ore  And  may  not  yong  men  die  as  well  as  old? 

B/p  Well  gentlemen,  I  am  thus  refolu'd, 

On  fonday  next,  you  know 
My  daughter  Katherine  is  to  be  married : 

Now  on  the  fonday  fol!owing,fhall  'Bianca 
Re  Bride  ro  you,  if  you  make  this  affurance: 

It  not,  to  Signior  Cremio  : 

And  fo  !  take  my  leaue,  and  thanke  you  both.  Exa, 
Or.  Adieu  good  neighbour :  now  I  feare  thee  Dot ; 
Sitra.yong  gamefter,  your  father  were  a  fools 
T o  giue  thee  all,  and  in  his  vvaynmg  age 
Set  foot  vndeT  thy  table  :  tut, a  toy, 

An  olde  Italian  foxe  is  not  fo  kinde  my  boy.  Exit 
Era.  A  vengeance  on  your  crafty  withered  hide, 

Yet  1  haue  fac’d  it  with  a  card  often: 

Tis  in  my  head  to  doe  my  mafttr  good ; 

1  fee  no  reafon  but  fuppoi ‘ALucentu 
Mufl  get  a  father,  call'd  fuppos'd  Vtnccntio , 

And  that’s  a  wonder :  fathers  commonly 

Doe  get  their  children  :  but  in  this  cafe  of  woing, 

A  childe  fhali  get  a  fire,if  *  fade  no;  ofmy  cunning.farsf 


Act  us  Tertta. 


Enter  Lucent  to,  Hortcntto,  and  Bianca, 

Lac,  Fidlcr  fotbeate  you  grow  too  forward  Sir, 
Haue  you  fo  foone  forgot  the  entertainment 
Her  After  Katherine  welcom'd  you  withall. 

Hcrt  But  wrangirng  pedant,  this  is 
The  patronefie  ofbeauenly  harmony  ; 

Theti  giue  me  leaue  to  haue  prerogaciue, 

And  when  in  Kf  uficke  we  haue  l'pent  an  houre. 

Your  Lecture  (hall  haue  leifutefor  as  much. 

Luc.  Prepofterous  Affe  that  neuer  read  fo  farre, 

T o  know  the  caufc  why  muficke  was  ordain’d  : 

W as  it  not  to  refrefh  the  rennde  of  man 
After  his  Andies, or  his  vfuall  paine  ? 

Then  giue  me  leaue  to  read  PnHofophy  , 

And  while  ]  paufe.lerue  in  your  harmony 

Hurt.  Sirra,!  will  not  beare  thefe  braues  of  thine. 

B> enc.  Why  gentiemervyou  doe  me  double  wrong. 
T o  Atiue  for  that  which  reHeth  in  my  choice : 

I  am  no  breeching  fcholler  in  the  fchooles, 
lie  not  be  tied  to  ho wres, nor  pointed  times , 

But  leatne  my  Leftbns  as  1  picafe  my  ftift, 

And  to  cut  off  all  ftrifei  heere  fit  we  dowDe, 

Take  you  your  inftrumem,play  you  the  whiles , 

Hi*  lx  flute  will  be  done  ere  you  haue  tun’d. 

AVrr  You’ll  leaue  his  Lefture  when!  am  in  tune? 

Ltu  That  will  be  neuer.tune  your  inftrument. 

Bum.  Where  left  we  Ufi  f 

Luc,  Metre  Madam:  fhc  /bat  Simoic ,  htoefl  ftgena 
trBrie,  btc  fleterat  Pn.imi  regia  Celft  feme. 

Bum,  Conftcr  them. 

Luc.  The  Ibai,  as  1  told  you  before, Simoie,  I  am  Lu- 
centio,  hit  eft,  fonne  *mo  Vincentio  of  ?  da,  Siger/ateL 
ht*.  difguifed  thus  to  get  your  loue,  hie  fletera,  and  that 
.Uiceniiothat  comes  a  wooing, prtamt ,  is  my  manTra- 
nio,  regia,  bearing  my  per  l,celfa  fenu  that  we  might  be- 
1  guile  iheold  Pamalcwne. 


Han  Madam, my  InArument’s  in  tune. 

Bum.  Let’s  heare,oh  fie, the  treble  iarres. 

Luc,  Spit  in  the  hole  man, and  tunc  againe. 

Bum.  Now  let  mee  fee  ifl  can  confler  it.  Hie  that Ji- 
mou,  I  know  you  riot,  hie  efifigvrta  tetlna.l  truA  you  not, 
bicjiaterat  pnawi ,  take  heed*  he  heart  va  not ,  regia  pre- 
fume  not  ,Ce! f a ferdi,  defpaire  not. 

Hcrt.  Madam,tis  now  in  tune. 

Luc,  All  but  the  bafe. 

Hcrt.  The  bafe  is  right,  Yu  the  bafe  knaue  that  iars. 
Luc .  How  fiery  and  forward  our  Pedant  is, 

Now  for  my  life  the  knaue  doth  court  my  lou«, 
Peiafcule,  lie  watch  you  better  yet  j 
In  time  1  may  beletue,  yet  I  miftruft. 

Bum.  Miftruft  it  not,  for  fare  v£ac/dei 
Was  /ft ax  cald  fo  from  his  grandfather. 

Hort.  I  muA  beleeue  my  mafter,elfe  Ipromife  you, 

1  (hould  be  arguing  Ail!  vpon  that  doubt , 

But  let  it  reft,  now  Lnio  to  you ; 

Good  mailer  take  it  not  vnkindly  pray 

That  I  haue  beene  thus  pleafant  with  you  both. 

Hcrt,  You  may  go  walk, and  giue  me  leaue  a  while. 
My  Leffons  make  no  muficke  In  three  parts, 

Luc.  Are  you  fo  formal!  fir, well  I  muft  v»aite 
And  watch  withall,  for  but  I  be  deceiu’d  , 

Our  fine  Mufitian  growethzmorous. 

Hot.  hi adam,  before  you  touch  the  inftxumem , 

To  leame  theordet  of  my  fingering, 

1  muft  begin  with  rudiments  of  Art, 

To  teach  you  gamoth  in  a  briefer  fort , 

More  pleafant, pithy,  and  effeftuall , 

Then  hath  beene  taught  by  any  of  my  trade. 

And  there  it  is  in  writing  fairely  drewne 

Butn.  Why,  1  am  paft  my  gamouth  long  agoe. 

Hot.  Yet  read  the  gamoutn  of  Hot  tern  it. 

Bian.  Camoutb  1  sm,  the  ground  of  all  accord : 
of  re, to  plead  Hortsnfto  s  paflicn  . 

Beeme,  Bianca  take  him  for  thy  Lord 
Cfavt,  that  loucs  with  all  affcdlion  : 

CD  folre,  one  Cliffe,two  notes  haue  I , 

Ela  mi,  fhow  pitty  ot  I  die. 

Call  you  this  g^roouth  ?  tut  1  like  it  not , 

Old  fafiiionspleafemebefi,  1  am  not  fonice 
To  charge  true  rules  for  old  inuentions. 

Enter  a  Meflenger. 

Ntcke.  Miftreffe  ,  your  father  prayes  you  leaue  your 
And  helpe  to  drefic  your  fifiers  chamber  vp ,  (books, 
Y ou  know  to  morrow  is  the  wedding  day. 

Bum,  Farewell  fweet  maAers  both,  I  muA  be  gone. 
Luc.  Faith  M 1  ftreftc  then  1  haue  no  caufe  lo  flay 
Hot  But  1  haue  caufe  to  pry  into  this  pedant, 
Methinkes  he  looker  as  though  he  were  in  loue : 

Yet  if  thy  thoughts  Btdhca  be  fo  humble 
To  caA  thy  wandring  eyes  oneuery  ftale : 

Seize  thee  that  Lift,  if  once  1  finde  thee  ranging, 

Horten  fa  will  be  quit  with  tbee  by  changing.  Exit. 

Enter  Baptt/L a,  Cremio,  Tronic,  Kabhertne,  Bianco,  and  a- 
ihert  jtcicndantt. 

Bap,  Sigoior  Lucentio, this  is  the  pointed  day 
That  Katherine  and  Petrucbie  fhould  be  married, 

And  yet  we  heare  not  of ottr  fonne  in  l  aw  : 

What  will  be  fsid.what  mockery  will  it  be? 

To  want  the  Bride-groome  when  the  Prlefi  attends 
T  o  fpeake  the  ceTemoniall  rites  of  marriage  ? 

What  faies  Lucent  to  to  this  ftiame  of  ours? 

No 


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Kate.  No  thsme  but  mine,  I  muft  forfooth  be  forft 

To  giue  my  baud  oppos’d  againft  my  heart 
Vnto  a  mad-brainetisdssby,  full  offplesne, 

Who  woo'd  in  hafts  i.nft  meanes  to  wed  at  leyfure : 

I  told  ycir  I,  he  was  a  franticke  (oole. 

Hiding  his  bitter  lefts  in  blunt  behauiour  , 

And  to  be  noted  for  a  merry  man ; 

Hee’ll  wooe  a  thoufand,  point  the  day  of  marriage, 

Make.  friends,  inuite,  and  proclaims  the  banes , 

Ifet  neuermeanes  to  wed  where  he  hath  woo'd : 

Now  nauft  the  world  pcint  at  poore  Katherine, 

And  fay,  loe,  there  is  mad  Peeruehia’s  wife 
5fst  would  pleafehiir.  come  and  many  her. 

Tra.  patience  good  Katherine  and  B apiifta  too, 

Vpon  my  life  Petruchio  meanes  but  well, 

Whateuer  fortune  fttyes  him  from  his  word. 

Though  he  be  blunt,  1  know  him  paiftng  wife 
Though  he  be  merry, yet  withaii  be5s  honed. 

Kate.  Would  'Katherine had  newer  fee«  him  though. 

Exitaeepixg. 

Sap.  Goe  girle,I  cannot  blame  thee  now  to  weeps. 
For  fuch  an  infurie  would  veste  a  very  faint. 

Much  more  a  (brew  of  impatient  humour. 

Enter  'Bioniello. 

Eton.  Mafter,  mafter,  newts ,  and  fuch  nswes  as  yon 
neuer  heard  of. 

Bap.  Is  it  new  and  olde  too?  how  may  that  be  ? 

Bi oh.  Why,  is  it  not  newts  to  heard  of  PetruabiJs 

Bap.  Ishecome?  (coroming? 

Bion.  Why  no  fir. 

Bap.  What  then  ? 

Biot/.  He  is  commtng. 

Bap.  When  will  he  De  heere  ? 

Eton,  When  he  (lands  where  I  am,  and  fees  you  there. 

T ra.  But  fay, what  to  thine  olde  newest 

Bton.  Why  Tetruchio  is  commtng  ,  hi  e  new  hat  and 
anoldierkin,  a  paireofolde  breeches  thrice  turn’d ;  a 
paire  of  bootes  that  haue  bsene  candle-cafes,  one  buck¬ 
led,  another  lac’d  :  an  olde  rufty  fwotd  tane  out  of  the 
Towns  Armory, with  a  broken  hi  It, and  chapckfietwith 
two  broken  points  :  his  hotfe  hip’d  with  an  olde  mo- 
thy  faddle  ,  and  fiirrops  of  no  kindred  :  befides  poll  eft 
with  the  glanders,  and  like  to  mofe  in  the  chine ,  trou¬ 
bled  with  the  Lampafle,  infetfted  with  thefafbtPets.fuil 
of  Windegalls,  fped  with  Spauins ,  raied  with  the  Yel- 
lowes .  paft  cure  of  the  Fines,  ftarkefpoyl’d  with  the 
Staggers, begnav/ne  with  the  Sots,  Waid  m  thebaeke, 
and  (houlder-fhotceo ,  neereleg'd  before ,  and  with  a 
halfe-chekt  Bitte,Sc  a  heacfftsll  of  ftieepes  leathcr.which 
being  reftrain’d  to  keepe  him  from  Bumbling, hath  been 
often  burft.and  now  repaired  with  knots  tone  girth  fixe 
times  peec’d ,  and  a  womans  Crupper  of  velure,  which 
harh  two  letters  for  her  name,  fairely  fet  down  in  fuels, 
and  heerc  and  there  peec’d  with  packthred. 

Bap.  Who  comes  with  him  ? 

Bioa.  Oh  fir,  his  Lackey,  for  all  the  world  Capari- 
fon'd  like  the  horfe;  with  a  linnen  (lock  on  one  leg,  and 
akerfey  boot-hofe  on  the  other ,  gartred  with  a  red  and 
blew  liftman  old  hat,&  the  humor  of  forty  fancies  prickt 
In’t  for  a  feather ;  a  menftcr,  a  very  monfter  in  apparel! , 
&netlikeaChtiftianfoet-bcy,or  a  gentlemans  Lacky. 

Tra.  Tis  forne  od  humor  pricks  him  to  this  faihion, 

Yet  oftentimes  he  goes  but  meane  apparei’d. 

Bap.  ( am  glad  he’s  come  howfoete  he  comes. 

Bion.  Whvfc,he  comes  not. 

Bap.  Didft  cbou’not  fay  hee  comesf 


~Blott.  Who,  that  'Petruchio  came  ? 

Bap.  ) ,  that  Petruchie  came.  (backe. 

Bion.  No  fir,  3  lay  his  hotfe  comes  with  him  onjiis 

Bap.  Why  that’s  all  one. 

Bion.  N  ay  by  $ .ltmys  I  hold  you  a  penny  a  horfeand 
s  man  i*  more  then  one, and  yet  no;  many. 

Enter  Petruchio  and  Grmmo. 

fet.  Come,  where  be  chefe  gallants*  who’s  at  home- 

Bap.  You  are  welcome  fir. 

Petr.  A  hd  yet  1  coroe  not  well. 

Bap.  And  yet  you  halt  not. 

Tra.  Not  fo  well  appareli’d  as  I  wifli  you  were. 

Petr.  Were  it  better  1  fhould  rufti  ir.  thus  : 

But  where  is  Kate  ?  where  is  my  louely  Bride? 

How  does  my  fathcrcgentles  methinkes  you  frowne, 
And  wherefore  gaze  this  goodly  company , 

As  if  they  fsw  fomewendrous  monument , 

Some  Gomnset,  or  vnufuall  prodigk  ? 

Bap.  Why  nr,  you  know  this  is  your  wedding  day 
Firft  were  vie  fad.fearirjg  you  would  not  come. 

Now  fadder  that  you  come  fo  vr.prouided ; 

Fit,  doif  this  habit,!liame  to  your  eftate. 

An  eye-fore  to  our  folemne  fsftiual], 

Tra.  And  tel!  vs  what  occasion  ofimport 
Hath  all  fo  long  detain’d  you  from  your  wife  , 

And  fent  you  Slither  fo  vnllke  your  feife  ? 

Petr.  Tedious  it  were  to  te!l,and  hsrfli  to  heare, 
Sufficeth  I  am  come  to  keepe  my  word . 

Though  in  fome  part  inforced  to  digrdTe , 

Which  at  more  ley  furs  I  will  foexcufe,  . 

As  you  (hall  well  be  fatisfkd  with  all. 

But  where  is  Kate  ? !  ftay  too  long  from  her, 
Thentorningvveares/tis  time  we  were  a:  Church. 

Tra.  See  nos  your  Bride  in  thefevnreuerent  robes, 
Goe  to  roy  ch  amber,  put  on  clothes  of  mine. 

Pet.  Not  I,  beleeue  ft>e,thus  He  vifit  her. 

Bap.  But  thus  I  truft  you  will  not  marry  her.  (words. 

Pet.  Good  footh  euen  thus  :  therefore  ha  dons  with 
To  me  (he’s  married, not  vnto  my  cloathes : 

Gould  I  repairs  what  (Ire  will  weare  in  me. 

As  1  can  change  thefe  poore  accoutrements, 

Twere  well  for.  Kate,  and  better  for  my  feife. 

But  what  afoolc  am  I  to  chat  With  you  t 
When  I  ftiouid  bid  good  morrow'  to  my  Bride  ? 

And  ft  ale  the  title  with  a  louely  kifle.  Exit. 

T ra.  He  hath  fome  meaning  in  his  mad  attire. 

We  will  perfwade  him  be  it  poftifele, 

T o  pus  on  better  ere  he  goe  to  Church. 

Bap.  lie  after  him, and  fee  the  euent  of  this.  Exit. 

Tra,  But  fir,  Loue  concerned*  vs  to  adde 
Her  fathers  liking,  which  to  bring  to  paffe 
As  before  imparted  to  your  worlhip , 

1  am  to  get  a  tT>3n  what  ere  he  be , 

It  skills  not  much,  week  fit  him  to  ©urtutrte. 

And  he  (hall  be  Vincentio  of  Ptfay 
And  make  afturance  heere  in  Padua 
Of  greater  fummes  then  I  haue  promifed  , 

So  fT.all  you  quietly  entoy  your  hope. 

And  marry  fweet  Bianca  with  confent. 

l,ttc.  'Were  it  not  that  my  fellow  fchoolemafte* 

Doth  watch  Bianca'i  Heps  fo  narrowly  t 
’Twere  good  me-thinkes  to  (leak  our  marriage , 
Which  once  perform'd, let  ail  the  world  fay  no, 
lle'kecpe  mine  owne  defpits  ofali  the  world. 

Tra.  That  by  degrees  vsemear.eto  looke  into, 

T  a  And 


Ths  'Taming  of  the  Shrew, 


2*0 

And  watch  our  vantage  in  this  bufineffe, 

Wee’ll  oues-reach  the  grey- beard  Gremto, 

The  narrow  prying  father  Mincla , 

The  quaint  Mufician,  amorous  Line, 

All  for  my  Mailers  fake  Lucent  to. 

Eiter  (jrcmio, 

Signior  <jremie,czmc  you  from  the  Church  ? 

(yfe.  As  willingly  as  ere  1  came  from  fchoole. 

7>/».  And  is  the  Bride  &  Bridegroom  coming  home? 
Gre.  A  bridegtoomc  fay  you  ?  ’tis  a  groome  indeed, 
A  grumlling  groome, and  that  the  giilc  fhali  finde- 
Tra.  Carder  then  fhe,why  'tis  impolfible, 

Gre,  Why  bee's  a  deuill.a  deuill,a  very  fiend. 

Tra.  Why  fhe's  a  deuill,a  deuill.thc  dcuils  damme. 
Grt.  T ut,(he’s  a  Lambe.a  Doue.a  foole  to  him: 
lie  tell  you  fir  Luccntso ;  when  the  Pricfl 
Should  aske  if  Kathertne  fhould  be  his  wife, 

I, by  goggs  wooncs  quoth  he.and  fwore  lo  loud, 

That  all  amaz’d  the  Pried  let  fall  thebcoke, 

Andas  lie  (loop'd  againe  to  take  it  vp, 

This  mad-brain'd  bndegrootne  tooke  him  fuch  a  euffe. 
That  downe  fell  Pried  and  booke.and  booke  and  Pried, 
Now  take  them  vp  quoth  he,  ifany  lift. 

Tra.  What  faid  tlie  wench  when  he  rofc  againe  ( 
<Jr«.  T rembled  and  fhooke :  for  why, he  damp’d  and 
fwore, as  if  the  Vicar  meant  to  cozen  him  :  but  after  ma¬ 
ny  ceremonies  done,  hee  calls  for  vyine,a  health  quoth 
he,  as  ifhehad  beene  aboord  carowfing  to  his  Mates  af¬ 
ter  a  (forme,  quad  off  the  Mufcadell,ar.el  threw  the  fops 
all  in  the  Sextons  face :  hauing  no  other  reafon,  but  that 
his  beard  grew  thinneandhungerly.and  feero'd  to  aske 
him  fops  as  hee  was  drinking  :  This  done,h«rooke  the 
Bride  about  thenccke,  and  kift  her  lip9  with  Rich  a  cla¬ 
morous  fmacke,  that  as  the  parting  all  the  Church  did 
eccho:  and  1  feeing  this, came  ihcncc  for  very  fhamc.and 
after  mcc  I  know  the  rout  is  comtning,  fucli  a  mad  mar- 
ryegeneuer  was  before:  harks,  harke,  !  heare  the  mm- 
ftrels  play.  Trlujicke  placet. 

Enter  Pttruchia,  KatetBianca,HertetifiotBapriJ}a, 

/Vrr.Gentlemen  8c  friends,  I  thank  you  for  your  pains, 
1  know  you  thinke  to  dine  with  me  to  day, 

And  haue  prepar'd  great  (lore  of  wedding  chrere, 

But  fo  it  is,  my  hade  doth  call  me  hence* 

And  therefore  heere  I  meane  to  take  my  leauc. 

Bap,  Is't  poffible  you  will  away  to  night  i 
Pet.  I  mud  away  to  day  before  night  come. 

Make  it  no  wonder;  ifyou  knew  my  bufineffe, 

You  would  intreat  me  rather  goe  then  day  ; 

And  honed  company,!  thankc  you  all, 

T  hat  haue  beheld  megiue  away  my  felfe 
To  this  mod  pacien(,lvvcet,3nd  vertuous  wife. 

Dine  with  my  father, drinke  a  health  to  me, 

For  1  mudheticc.and  farewell  to  you  all. 

Tra.  Let  vs  intreat  you  day  till  after  dinnei* 

Pet.  It  may  not  be. 

Gra.  Let  me  intreat  you. 

Pet.  It  cannot  be. 

Kat,  Let  me  intreat  you. 

Tit.  lam  content. 

Kat.  Ate  you  content  to  day  ? 

Pet .  Ism  content  you  {ball  entreat  me  flay, 

Bu  t  y  et  not  day  .entreat  me  how  you  can. 


Kat.  Now  if  y ou  lo  ue  me  Say . 

Pet.  Grumw.sny  horfe. 

Gru,  I  fir,  they  oe  ready ,  the  Oates  haue  eaten  the 

horfes. 

Kate.  Nay  then. 

Doe  what  thou  canft,  I  will  not  goe  to  day. 

No, nor  to  morrow,  not  till  1  pleafe  my  felfe , 

The  dore  is  open  fir,  there  lies  your 

You  may  be  iogging  whiles  your  boofes  aw  greene: 

For  me.Ile  not  be  gone  till  1  pleafe  any  felfe 

T is  like  you'll  ptoue  a  iolly  furly  groome , 

That  take  icon  you  at  the  fird  fo  roundly. 

Vet.  O  Kate  content  thee,prethee  be  not  angry. 

Kat.  I  will  be  angry,  what  haft  thou  to  doe  ? 

Father, be  quiet,  he  (hall  day  my  leifure. 

Cre.  1  marry  fir^jow  it  begins  to  worke. 

Kat.  Gentlemen, forward  to  the  bridall  dinner, 

I  fee  a  woman  may  be  made  a  foole 
If  fhe  had  not  a  fpirit  to  refift. 

Pet.  They  (hall  goe  forward  Kate  it  thy  command 
Obey  the  Bride  you  that  attend  on  her. 

Goe  to  the  feaft,  reuell  and  domincere , 

Carowfc  full  meafurc  to  her  maiden-head. 

Be  madde  and  merry, or  goe  hang  your  felucs; 

But  for  my  bonny  Kate,  fhe  mud  with  me  . 

Nay,  looke  not  big.nor  Oampe,  nor  dare.nor  fret, 

1  will  be  mader  of  what  is  mine  owne, 

Shee  it  my  goods,my  chattels, fhe  is  my  houfe. 

My  houfho I d- ftuffe.my  field,my  barnt , 

My  horfe.my  oxe.my  afTe,  my  any  thing, 

And  heere  fhe  tiancis*  touch  her  who  euer  dare, 

lie  bring  mine  a&ion  on  the  proudeft  he 

That  flops  my  way  in  Padua :  Grume 

Draw  forth  thy  weapon, we  are  befec  with  thceues , 

Refcuetby  MiftrcfTe  if  ihou  be  a  man  : 

Fcare  not  Iweet  wench, they  fhali  not  touch  thee  Kate, 
He  buckler  thee  agamft  a  Million.  Exeunt.  P.Ka. 

Bap.  Nay;!et  them  goe, a  corple  of  quiet  ones,  (ing 
Gre.  Went  they  not  quickly,!  fhouiJ  die  with  laugh- 
Tra.  Of  all  mad  maichcs  neuer  was  the  like. 

Luc.  Midrcfic  1  what’s  your  opinion  of  your  fificr? 
Euan,  That  being  mad  her  felfe, fhe's  madly  mated. 
Gre.  I  warrant  him  Petrticbio  is  Rated. 

Bap  Neighbours  and  friends,though  Bride  &  Bride* 
Fortofupply  the  places  at  the  table,  (groom  wants 
Y ou  know  (here  wants  no  junkets  at  the  feaft  : 

Luctntio.  you  fhali  fupply  the  Bridegroomes  place, 

And  let  Bianca  take  her  fiftersroome. 

Tra.  Shall  fweet  Bianca  praflife  how  to  bride  it  ? 
Bap.  She  fhali  Lncentio:  come  gentlemen  lets  goe. 

Enter  Grumio  Exeunt . 

Gnt :  Fie, fie  on  all  tired  lades,  on  all  mad  Mailers, 8< 
all  foule  waies :  was  euer  mon  fo  beaten  ?  was  euer  man 
foraide  ?  was  euerman  fo  weary  '  I  am fent  before  to 
make  a  fire, and  they  arc  ccmming  after  to  warme  them: 
now  were  not  1  a  litttepct,&  foone  hot ;  my  very  lippes 
might  freeze  to  my  teeth,  my  tongue  to  the  roofe  of  my 
mouth,  my  heare  in  my  belly,  ere  J  fhould  coineby  afite 
to  thaw  me,  but  I  with  blowing  the  file  (hall  warme  my 
felfe :  for  confidering  the  weather,  a  taller  man  then  I 
will  take  cold  .  Holla,  hoa  fur  lit. 

Enter  Curtis. 

Curt.  Who  is  that  cells  fo  coldiy  ? 

Gm.  A  piece  of  Ice  :  if thou  doubt  it.  thou  maift 
Aide  from  my  (houlder  to  my  heele,  with  no 

greater 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew , 


grciterarunbut  my  head  and  my  necke.  Afire  good 

Curtis. 

Cur.  Is  my  mailer  and  his  wife  commsr.g  Gruntiol 

Cru.  Oh  I  Curtis  T,  and  therefore  fire,fire,  call  on  no 
water. 

Cur.  Is  fhefo  hot  a  fhrew  as  fhe's  reported. 

Cru.  She  was  good  Chiu's  beforethis  froft:  but  thou 
knoiw’ft  winter  tames  man,  woman,  and  bead:  for  it 
hath  tam'd  my  old  mafler,  and  my  new  miftris,  and  my 
felfe  fellow  guru's. 

Cru.  Away  you  three  inch  foole,  I  am  no  beafl. 

Cru.  Am  I  but  three  inches?  Why  thy  home  is  a  foo 
and  fo  long  am  I  at  the  lead.  But  wile  thou  make  a  fire 
or  (hall  l  complaine  on  thee  toourmillris,  whofehand 
(flic  being  now  at  hand)thou  fhaltfoone  feele,  tothy 
cold  comfort,  for  being  flow  in  thy  hot  office. 

Cur.  I  pretbee  good  Grumio, tell  me,  how  goes  the 
world  ? 

Cru.  A  cold  world  Curtism  euery  office  but  thine,  & 
therefore  fire  -,  do  thy  duty,  and  haue  thy  dut're,  for  my 
Mafler  and  miftris  ate  almofl  frozen  to  death. 

Cur.  There’s  fit  ercadie,  and  therefore  good  Grumio 
thenewes. 

Cm.  Why  Iacke  boy, hoboy,and at muchnewcs as 
wilt  thou. 

Cur.  Come, you  are  fofoll  of conicatching. 

Cru.  Whythetefore fire, fori  haue  caught  extreme 
cold.  Where's  the  Cooke,  is  fupper  ready,  the  houfe 
trim’d.tuflies  ft  tew’d,  cobwebs  (wept,  the  feruingmen 
in  their  new  fuftian,  the  white  (lockings,  and  cutty  offi* 
cer his  wedding  garment  on?  Be  thelackes  faire  with¬ 
in,  the  Gils  faire  without,  the  Carpets  laide,  and  eueric 
thing  in  order  ? 

Cur.  AU  readie :  and  therefore  I  pray  thee  newes. 

Cru.  Full  know  my  horfe  is  tired,  my  mallet  &  trti- 
flris falneout.  Cur.  How? 

Cru .  Out  of  their  faddles  into  the  dart,  and  thereby 
hangs  a  tale. 

Cur.  Let’s  ha’t  good  Grumio » 

Cru.  Lend  thine  care. 

Cur.  Heere. 

Cru.  There* 

Cur.  This  ’tis  to  feds*  rale, not  to  hearc  stair 

Cru.  And  therefore  ’tis  cal’d  a  fenfible  tale:  and  this 
CufFewas  buttoknockeatyourcare,  and  befeecb  lift- 
ning :  now  I  begin,  Inprimis  wee  came  downc  a  fo wk 
hill,  my  Mallet  riding  behinde  my  Miftris. 

Cur.  Both  of  one  horfe  ? 

Cru.  What’s  that  fo  thee? 

Cur.  Why  a  horfe. 

Cru.  Tell  thou  the  tale :  but  hadft  thou  not  croft  me, 
thou  fbouldfthauc  heard  how  her  horfe  fel,  and  {he  vo¬ 
der  her  hoilc :  thou  fhouidfl  haue  heard  in  how  miery  a 
place,  how  fhe  was  bemoil'd,  how  hee  left  her  vsjth  the 
horfe  vpon  her,  how  hebcat  mebecaufe  her  horfaftum- 
bfed,ho  w  (he  waded  through  the  durt  to  plucke  him  off 
me  :  bow  he  fwote.bow  (he  prai’d,  that  ncuet  prai’dbe- 
fore :  how  I  Cricd.how  the  hotfes  ranne  away,  how  her 
bridle  was  burft  :  how  I  loft  my  crupper,  with  martis 
things  ofwortby  memorie,  which  now  (hall  die  in  obli- 
uion,  and  thou  icturne  vncxperienc'd  to  thy  graue. 

Cur.  By  this  rcckning  heis  more  (brew  than  Ore. 

Cru.  I, and  that  thou  and  theplfrudeftofyou  all  (hall 
finde  when  becomes  home.  But  what  talke  I  of  this? 
Call  forth  Nathum?!,  lofeph,  Nicholas,  Phillip,  Waiter tSu- 
gerfep  and  ths  i eft  t  let  their  heads  beefiickc-ly  comb'd. 


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their  blew  coats  brufh’d,  and  their  garters  of  an  indiffe¬ 
rent  knit,  let  them  curtfie  with  their  left  legges,  and  not 
prefume  to  touch  a  haire  of  myMafters  horfe-taile,  till 
they  kifie  their  hands.  Are  they  all  readie  ? 

Cur.  They  are. 

Cru.  Call  them  forth. 

Cur.  Do  youheare  ho?you  rouftmecte  my  maifter 
to  countenance  my  miftris* 

Cru.  Why  fhe  hath  a  face  ofher  owne 
Cur.  Who  knowes  not  that  ? 

Gru.  Thou  it  feemes,  that  cals  for  company  to  coun¬ 
tenance  her. 

Cur.  I  call  theni  forth  to  credit  her. 

Enter  fours  or  fiue  ferumgmen. 

Gru.  Why  (he  comes  to  borrow  nothing  of  them 
Nat.  Welcome  home  Grumio. 

Phil.  How  now  Grumio. 

/of.  What  Grumio. 

Nicf.  Fellow  Grumio. 

Nat.  How  now  old  lad. 

Cru.  Welcome  you :  how  now  you :  what  you:  fel¬ 
low  you :  and  thus  much  for  greeting.  Now  my  fptuce 
companions,  is  all  rcadie.and  all  things  neatc? 

Nat.  All  things  is  teadiej  how  neere  is  our  mailer  ? 
Gre.  E’ne  at  hand,  alighted  by  this:  and  therefore  be 
not - Cockes  paffion/iience,  I  hcaremy  mafler 

Enter  Petruchio  and  Kale- 

Pet.  Where  be  thefe  knaues?  What  no  man  at  dome 
To  hold  my  (lirrop.hor  to  take  my  horfe? 

Where  is  Nathaniel,  Gregory,  Phillip. 

AH  for.  Heere,heere  hr,heere  (it* 

Pet.  Heere  fir, heere  fir,heere  fir.heere  fir. 

You  logger-headed  and  vnpollifht  groomes : 

What?  no  attendance?  no  regard?  no  dime? 

Where  is  the  foolifb  knaue  I  fent  before  ? 

Cru.  Heere  fir,  as  foolifh  as  I  was  before* 

Pet.  You  pezant,fwain,you  horfon  mak-horfe  dnidg 
Did  I  not  bid  thee  meete  me  in  the  Parke, 

A.nd  bring  along  thefe  rafeal  knaues  with  thee? 

Grumio.  Nathaniels  coatc  fir  was  not  fully  made, 
Kn&Cj*brflt  punspes  vyereall  vnpinkc  i’th heele : 

There  was  no  Linke  to  colour  Peters  hat. 

And  Walters  dagger  was  not  come  from  fheathing.: 
There  were  none  fine,  but  Adam,  Raft,  and  Gregory , 
The  reft  were  ragged,  old,  and  beggerly, 

Yet  as  they  are,  heere  are  they  come  to  meete  you 
pet.  Go  rafcals.go.and  fetch  my  fupper  in.  ExSer 
Whereisthe  life  that  late  I  led? 

Whete  arc  thofc  ?  Sit  downe  Kate, 

And  welcome.  Soud,foud,foud,foUd. 

Enter  feruants  with  fupper. 

Why  when  I  fay? Nay  good  fweete  Katcbe  merrie. 

Off  with  my  boots,  you  rogues :  you  Villains*,  when? 

It  was  the  Friar  of  Orders  gray, 

As  he  forth  walked  on  h’s  way. 

Out  you  rogue,  you  plucke  my  foote  awrie, 

Take  that,  and  mend  the  plucking  of  the  other. 

Be  mertic  Kate  t  Some  water  heere  ••  what  hoi. 

Enter  one  with  water. 

Where’s  my  Spaniel  Troilus}  Sirra,  get  you  hence. 

And  bid  my  cozen  Ferdinand  come  hither : 

One  Kate  that  you  mull  kifie,  and  be  acquainted  wich. 
Where  are  mySiippcrs  ?  Shall  I  haue  fome  water  ? 

Come  Kate  and  wa(h,&  welcome  heartily : 
you  horfon  villaine.  Will  you  let  it  fall? 

_ _ Tj _ _ Katf_ 


22%  The  Taming  of  tbs  Shrew* 

Kelt.  Patience  I  pray  you,  'twas  a  fault  vn  willing. 

Pet.  Aherfon  beetle-headed  flap-ear’d  knaue  : 

Come  Kate  Cm  downs,  1  know  you  haee  a  ftormcfce, 

Will  you  giue  thank es,  fweece  Kate,ot  elfe  (hall  1  * 
What's  this.  Mutton  ? 
i  Ser.  I. 

Pet.  Who  brought  it? 

Peter,  1. 

Pet.  ’T'iJ  burnt,  and  fo  is  all  the  meate : 

What  dogges  sreihcfe  ?  Where  is  the  rafcall  Cooke? 
How  durft  you  wtllsincs  bring  tt  from  the  dreffer 

And  feme  it  thus  to  me  that  loue  it  not  ? 

There,  take  it  to  you, trenchers,  cups,andali : 

You  beedlefre  ioit-heads,  and  vnmanner'd  (hues. 

What,  do  you  grumble?  lie  be  with  you  ftraigbt 

Kate.  ),  pray  you  husband  be  not  fo  difqutct, 

The  meate  was  well,  if  you  were  fo  tontemed. 

Pet.  1  tell  thee  Af-sre, ’ewa  burnt  and  dried  away, 

And  I  eipreffely  am  forbid  to  touch  it : 

For  it  engenders  choller,  planieth  anger. 

And  better  ’twerc  mat  both  of  vs  did  fa  ft 

Since  of  our  felues.  ourleluesarecbollcricke. 

Then  feede  it  with  fuch  ouer-rofted  fleftv 

Be  patient,  to  cnorrow't  (flalbe  mended, 

And  for  this  night  we’!  faff  for  companie. 

Cornel  tail  bring  thee  to  thy  Brad  all  chamber  Exeunt. 
Enter  S truants  fetter  ally. 

Nath.  Peter  didft  euer  fee  the  like. 

Peter,  He  kilt  her  in  her  owne  humor, 

Qrumio.  Where  it  he? 

Enter  Curtis  a  Servant. 

Cur.  In  her  chamber,  making  a  fermon  of  continen- 
cieteher,  and  fades, and  fweares,  and  rates,  chat  fhee 
(pooce  foule)  knowes  not  which  way  to  ftand,tO|looke, 
to  fpe&ke,  and  fits  as  one  newrifen  from  a  dreame.  A* 
way,  away,  for  he  is  comming  hither 

Enter  Petmckio. 

Tet.  Thus  hane  i  politickely  begun  my  reigne, 

And  'cis  my  hope  to  end  fucceflefully  ; 

?dy  Faulconncswte  (harp*,  and  palling  emptie, 

And  til  (he  ftcope.  (he  muft  not  be  full  gorg'd, 

For  then  fhe  n riser  kaokesVipon  her  lure. 

Another  way  1  haue  to  man  my  Haggard, 

To  make  her  come,  and  know  her  Keepers  call: 

That  is,  to  vratch  her,  as  we  watch  thefe  Kites, 

That  baite,  andbeate,  and  will  not  be  obedient 

She  eate  no  meate  to  day,  nor  none  (hall  eats. 

Laft  night  (he  dept  not,  not  to  night  (he  (hall  not : 

As  with  the  meate,  fomc  vndeferued  fault 

He  finde  about  the  making  of  the  bed. 

And  heere  He  fling  the  pillow,  there  the  boulfter 

This  way  the  Couerlct,  another  way  the  (fleets : 

I,  and  amid  this  hurlie  I  intend, 

That  all  is  done  in  reuerend  care  of  her, 

Ant)  in  conclufion,  fhe  (ha!  watch  all  night, 

And  if  (he  chance  to  nod  lie  raile  and  btawle, 

And  with  the  clamor  keepc  her  ftil  awake  : 

This  is  a  way  to  kd  a  Wife  with  kindnefle, 

And  thus  Ilemrbeher  mad  and  headftrong  humor : 

He  that  knowes  better  how  to  tame  a  Anew, 

Now  let  him  fpeake,  trs  charity  to  (flew,  Exit 

Enter  Tran  to  and  Her  ten  fie. 

Tra.  Is'tpofsible  friend  Wife,  that  miftris  'Bianca 
Doth  faneie  any  other  but  Lucenito, 
l  tel  you  (ir,  (he  beare3  me  faire  in  hand. 

Luc.  Sir,  to  facisfie  you  in  what  I  hauc  fai(ji 

Stand  by,  and  marke  the  manner  ofhis  teaching. 

Eater  B  tone  a. 

Her.  Now  Miftris,  profit  you  in  whatyou  readc? 

Blais.  What  Mafterreadeyoufirft.refolueme  that  ? 

Her.  I  reade,  that  I  profeue  the  Art  to  loue. 

Titan  And  may  you  prooc  (ir  Matter  of  your  Art. 

Luc.  While  you  fwee:  there  ptoue  Mifttevfe  ofmy 
heart. 

Her.  Quiche  proceeded  many,  now  tel  me  I  pray, 
you  that  durft  fwears  that  your  miftris  ’Bianca 

Lou'd  me  in  the  World  fo  we!  as  Lucentie. 

Tra.  Oh  defpightful  Lose,  vneonftant  womankind, 

1  tel  thee  Life  this  is  wonderful!. 

Her.  Mittakenomere,  lam  not  Life, 

Nora  Mufuian  as  I  feemeto  bee, 

But  one  that  fcorne  to  line  in  this  difguife, 

For  fuch  a  one  as  leauet  a  Gentleman, 

And  makes  a  God  of  fuch  a  Culiion ; 

Know  flr,  that  I  are  cal'd  Hertenfo, 

Tra,  Signior  Hearten fio,\  hauc  often  heard 

Of  your  entire  affe&ion  to  "Bianca, 

And  ftnee  mine  eyes  ate  witnefTe  of  her  lightneflie, 

1  wil  with  you,  if  you  be  fo  contented, 

Foifweare  Bianca,  and  her  loue  for  euer. 

Her.  See  how  they  kifTeand  court:  Signior  Lueeaue 
Heere  is  my  hand,  and  heere  1  firmly  vow 

Neuer  ro  woo  her  more,  but  do  forfweare  her 

A  s  one  vn  wonhie  ail  the  former  fauours 

Tim  I  halts  fondly  flatter’d  them  withall. 

7 ra.  And  heere  I  take  the  like  vnfained  oath, 
Neuertomarrie  with  her,  though  (he  would  rntreate, 

Fie  on  her,  fee  how  beaflly  (he  doth  court  him. 

Her.  Would  all  the  world  but  he  had  quite  forfworn 
For  me,  chat  I  may  furely  keepe  mine  oat! 

I  wil  be  married  to  a  wealthy.  Widdow, 

Ere  three  dayes  paffe,  which  hath  as  long  lou'd  me, 

As  1  haue  lou’d  this  proud  difdainful  Haggard, 

And  fo  f3tcwel  fignier  Lucent  ui, 

Kindncflc  in  women,  not  their  beauteous  lookes 

Sha!  win  my  lode,  and  fo  I  take  my  le&ug. 

In  refolution,  as  I  fwore  before. 

Tra ■  Miftris  Bianca,  bieffe  you  with  fuch  grace, 

As  longeth  to  a  Louers  bleffed  cafe : 

Nay,  I  haue  case  you  napping  gentle  Loue. 

And  haue  forfworne  you  with  thrtevfo. 

Bran.  7>(S»«youieft,  bdt  haue  you  both  forfworne 
mce? 

Tra.  Miftris  we  haue. 

Luc.  Then  we  are  rid  o(Li/ie. 

Tra.  1’fsith  hee  l  haue  a  luflie  Widdow  now, 

That  (halbe  woo'd,  and  wedded  in  a  day. 

Biatt.  God  giue  him  ioy, 

Tra.  I.andhee'ltsmchcr. 

Bianca.  He fayes  fo  Trarrio, 

Tra.  Faith  he  it  gone  vnto  the  taming  fchoole. 

Bian. The  taming  fchoole:  what  istherefuch  a  place? 

Tra.  I  miftris,  and  Peirttckic  is  the  mafter, 

That  ceacbeth  trickes  eleuen  and  twentie  long, 

To  tame  a  (brew,  and  charme  her  chattering  tongue. 

Enter  Burndetlo. 

Bim.  Oh  Mafter,  mafter  1  hauc  watcht  fo  long, 

That  I  am  dogge-wearie,  but  at  laft  I  fpied 

An  ancient  Angel  comming  dewne  the  hill, 

Wil  feroe  the  turne. 

Tra.  What  it  he  Blende  He) 

Bia.  Mafter  ,a  Mat  cantsnc,or  a  pedant, 

I 

Hie  Taming  of  the  Shrew, 


I  know  not  what,  but  fornsall  in  apparrell. 

In  gate  and  countenance  Surety  like  a  Father. 

Luc.  And  what  of  him  Tranio  ? 

Tra.  If  he  be  credulous,  and  truft  my  tale, 
lie  make  him  glad  to  fee  me  Vmcentio, 

And  giue  affurance  to  ‘Baptifa  Mtnda, 

As  if  he  were  the  right  ZJiacsistio. 

Fur.  T akc  me  your  loue,  and  then  let  me  alone. 

Enter  a  Pedant. 

PeeL  God  fane  you  fir. 

fra.  And  you  fir,  you  are  welcome, 

Trauaileyou  farre  on,  or  are  you  at  the  farthefl  ? 

Ted.  Sir  at  the  fartheft  for  a  weeke  or  two. 

But  then  vp  farther)  atid  as  farre  as  Rome, 

And  fo  co  Tripolie,  ifGod  lend  me  life. 

T ta.  What  Countreyman  1  pray? 

Fed.  Of  /riant  na. 

T h#.  Of  Mantua  Sir,  rrsarrie  God  forbid. 

And  come  to  Padua  carelefle  of  your  life. 

Fed,  My  life  fir?  how  I  pray?  for  that  goes  hard. 

TP*?.  Tis  death  for  any  one  in  Mantua 
To  eorne  to  Padua,  know  you  not  the  caufe  ? 

Your  ftrips  are  Raid  at  V enlce,  and  the  Duke 
per  priuate  qn&irel  ’iwix.t  your  Duke  and  him. 

Hath  pubiifb’d  and  proclaim’d  it  openly : 

Tis  meruaile,  but  chat  you  are  feat  newly  come, 
you  might  haue  heard  it  elfe  proclaim’d  abode. 

Ted.  A'as  fir,  it  is  worfe  for  me  then  fo. 

Fori  hauc  bils  for  monie  by  exchange 
From  Florence,  and  muft  heere  deliuer  them. 

Tra.  Wei  fir,  to  do  you  courtefie. 

This  wil  I  do,  and  this  I  wil  aduife  y  of, 

Pirft  tell  me,  haue  you  euer  beetle  at  Ptfa  ? 

Fed,  I  fir,  in  Ptfa  haue  I  often  bin, 

Pifa  renowned  for  graue  Citizens. 

Tra.  Among  them  know  you  one  Vatctntio  ? 

Fed.  I  know  him  not,  but  I  haue  heard  of  him : 

A  M  erchjnt  of  incomparable  wealth. 

Trx  He  is  my  father  fir,  and  footh  to  fay, 

In  count’nance  fomewhat  doth  refemble  you. 

Bion.  As  much  as  an  apple  doth  snoyt!er,&  all  one. 

TtH.  To  faue  your  life  in  this  ext  remit  ie. 

This  fauot  wil  I  do  you  for  his  fake, 

And  thinke  it  not  the  worft  ofall  j  our  fortunes. 

That  you  are  like  to  Sir  Vincent ia. 

His  nsir.e  and  credite  fhslyou  undertake. 

Ana  in  my  henfe  you  feal  be  friendly  lodg'd, 

Looke  that  yon  ca,kc  vpan  you  as  you  fhould, 
you  vnderRana  me  fir :  fo  ftial  you  Ray 
Til  you  haue  done  your  bufineffe  in  the  Cicie : 

If  this  be  court’fie  fir,  aceeptef  is. 

Pid.  Oh  fir  I  do,  and  wil  repute  you  euer 
rbcpacrcmofmy  life  andiibercie. 

Tra.  Then  go  with  me,  tc  make  the  matter  good, 
This  by  the  way  I  let  yew  \  nderftand. 

My  father  is  heere  look'd  for  eiicrfe  day. 

To  pafTe  affurance  of  a  dowre  in  marriage 
Twktt  me,  and  one  Bafifat  daughter  heere: 

Sn  all  there  si;  cuniftancss  He  inftrucl  you. 

Go  with  me  to  cloath  you  as  becomes  you.  Exeunt, 


Bus  Quartos.  Seen  a  ‘Ptima. 


Enter  Kaiberinaeni  C Jnmfc. 


22^ 

€jrn.  No,  no  fbrfooth  I  dare  not  for  my  life. 

Ka.  The  more  my  wrong,  the  more  his  fpice  appears. 
What,  did  he  roarrie  me  to  faroifh  me  ? 

Beggcrs  that  come  vr.to  my  fathers  do  are, 

Vpon  intreatie  haue  a  prefent  shr.cn, 

Ifnot,  eifewhere  they  nneete  with  charities 
But  I,  who  neuer  knew  how  to  intreat. 

Nor  neuer  needed  that  I  should  intreate, 

Avm  ftaru’d  for  meats,  giddie  for  lacks  of  fleepe  : 

With  oathes  kept  waking,  and  with  brawling  fed. 

And  that  which  fpigbts  me  more  then  all  tfaefc  wanes. 
He  does  it  vndername of  perfc$  loue : 

As  who  fhould  fay.  if  I  fhould  fleepe  or  eate. 

’  T were  deadly  fieknefie,  or  elfe  prefent  death. 

I  preebee  go,  aud  get  me  forrte  repaft, 

I  care  not  what,  fo  it  be  holfome  foods, 

CJru.  What  fay  you  to  a  Neats  foote  ? 

Kate.  Tis  pafsing good,  l  prethee  let  rae  haue  It. 
Gru.  I  feare  it  is  too  ehollcrickc  a  meate. 

Haw  fay  you  to  a  fat  Tripe  finely  broyl’d  1 
Kae.  I  like  it  well  goodGrarntofetchitme. 

Gru.  I  cannot  tel!  I  feare  Tis  chollericke. 

What  fay  you  to  a  peece  ofBeefe  and  Mallard? 

Kate.  A  difh  that  I  do  loue  to  feede  vpon. 

Gru.  I, but  the  Muftard  is  too  hot  a  little. 

Kate,  Why  then  the  Beefe,  and  let  the Muftard reft. 
Gru.  Nay  then  I  wil  not, you  Aral  haue  tbs  Muftard 
Or  elfe  yoti  get  no  beefe  ofGrumio. 

Kate.  Then  both  crone,  or  any  thing  thou  wilt. 

Why  then  the  Muftard  without  the  beefe. 
Kate.  Go  get  thee  gone,  thou  falfe  deluding  fiaue. 

Beats  him, 

That  feed’ll  me  with  the  verie  name  of  meats. 

Sorrow  on  thee,  and  all  the  packe  ofyou 
That-triumph  thus  vpon  my  mifery : 

Go  ges-.thre  gone,  I  fay. 

Friter  Petrudne  ,and  Hcrtenfs  with  trie  ate. 

Petr.  Hov/  fares  my  Kate,  what  Tweeting  all  a-mort  i 
Hor.  Miftris  what  cheerc  ? 

Kate.  Faith  as  cold  as  can  be. 

Pet.  Flucke  vp  thy  fpiritsjooke  cheerfully  vpon  me. 
Heere  Loue, thou  foefthow  diligent]  am. 

To  draffs  ihy  roeate  my  fielfe,  and  brmg  it  thee. 

I  am  fure  fweet  Kate,  this  kindnefiemerites  chankes. 
What,  not  a  word?  Nay  then,  thou  lou’ft  it  not ; 

And  all  my  paines  is  fortes!  to  no  proofs. 

Heere  take  away  this  difh. 

Kate.  I  pray  you  let  it  hand. 

Pet.  The  poorril  feruicc  is  repaid?  with  tfcanke*. 
And  lo  fhil!  mine  before  you  touch  the  meats. 

Kate.  Ithankeyou  fir. 

Her:  Sighior  Petruchio,  fic  you  are  too  blame  s 
Come  Miftris  Kate,  lie  bearc  you  company;. 

Petr.  Eate  it  vp  ail  Tier  ten  fa,  if  thou  leueft  nice ; 
Much  good  do  is  vnto  thy  gem le  heart : 

Kate  eate  apace ;  and  now  my  house  Loue, 

V/iil  weietume  vnro  thy  Fathers  houfe. 

And  reueil  it  as  brandy  as  the  best,' 

Withfilken  coats  and  caps,  and  golden  Rings,  . 

With  Ruffe*  and  Caffes,  and  Fardingsies,  and  things : 
With  S cartes, and  Fenncs,  Si  double  change  ofbrauTv, 
With  Amber  Brace!ets,Bcadc*. and  aii  thl*  kttau’ry.  ‘ 
What  haft  thoa  din’d  ?  The  Tailor  ftaies  shy  i«afure, 
Todedce  thy  bodie  with  his  raising  treafure 


224-  77;  o’  'Taming  of  the  Shrew. 

Corns Tailor,  let  vt  fee  thefe  ornaments, 

Enter  H abercitfher , 

Lav  forth  the  gowne.  What  ne  w«  with  you  fit? 

Fsi.  Heere ia  the  cap  your  Wotfhip  did  befpeske. 

J>et-  Why  this  was  moulded  on  a  poriengcr, 

A  Veluet  difti:  Pie.fie,  'lislrwd  and  filthy. 

Why ‘m  a  cockle  or  a  walnut-fhell, 

A  knacke,  aeoy,atricke,ababie$  cap  : 

Away  with  it,  come  let  me  haue  a  bigger. 

Kate.  He  haue  no  bigger,  this  doth  fit  the  time. 

And  Gentlewomen  wcare  fuch  caps  as  thefe 

Pot.  When  you  are  gentle,  you  (hall  haue  one  too, 
And  not  till  then. 

}irr.  That  will  not  be  in  haft, 

Kate.  Why  fir  1  iruft  I  may  haoe  leaue  to  fpeake. 

And  fpeake  1  will.  1  am  nochilde,  no  babe, 

Yoor  betters  haue  indur’d  me  fay  my  minde. 

And  If  you  cannot,  beft  you  ft  op  y  our  eares. 

My  tonguo  will  tell  the  anger  of  my  heart. 

Or  els  my  heart  concealing  it  wil  breake. 

And  rather  then  it  (hall,  I  will  be  free, 

Eucn  to  the  vttermoft  as  1  pleafe  m  words, 

Pet.  Why  thou  (aift  Uue,  ills  palmecap, 

Aoiftard  coft'en,  a  bauble,  a  filkenpi*, 

J  loue  thee  well  in  that  thou  lik'ft  u  not 

Kate.  Loue  rne,  or  loue  me  not,  1  like  the  cap. 

And  it  I  will  haue,  or  I  will  haue  none. 

Pet.  Thy  gowne,  why  It  come  Tailor  let  vs  fee  t. 

Oh  mercie  God,  whatmasking  ftuffc  t5  heere  ? 

Whats  tbuJafteetieP’tishke  demi  cannon. 

What,  vp  and  downs  caru  d  like  as  apple  Tart  ? 

Meets  fnip,  and  nip,  snd  cut,  and  fiiftl  and  flafti, 

Like  to  a  Cenfor  in  ?  barbers  fhoppe: 

Why  whatadeuils  name  Tailor  cal’ft  tbou  this  f 

Her.  1  fee  fhees  like  to  haue  neither  cap  nor  gowne. 
Tat  You  bid  me  make  it  orderlie  and  well, 
According  to’ the  faChion,  and  tbetime. 

Pet.  Metric  and  did ;  but  if  you  be  temembred, 

1  did  not  bid  you  marre  it  to  the  time 

Go  hop  me  ouer  euerv  kennell  home, 

For  yGu  ftiall  hop  without  my  cuftome  fir  •• 
lie  none  of  it  5  hente/nakeyottr  beft  of  it 

Kate.  I  neuer  faw  abetter  fafhion'd  gowoe, 

More  queint,  more  pteafmg,nor  morecommeudable  r 
Belike  you  meane  to  make  a  puppet  of  me. 

j>es.  Why  true,  he  meanes  to  make  a  puppet  of  thee. 
Tail.  She  faics  your  Woxfbip  tncanes  to  make  a 
puppet  of  bet 

Pet.  Oh  menftrous  arrogance  : 

Thou. lyeft,  thou  thred,  thou  thimble, 

Thou  yard  three  Quarters,  halfe  yard,  quaner,  naile, 

Thou  Flea,  thou  Nit,  thou  winter  cricket  thou  1 

Brau*d  in  mine  ov.oe  houfe  with  a  skeinc  of  thred  : 

A  way  thou  Ragge,  thou  qnantitie,  thou  remnant. 

Or  HhaJI  fo  bc-metcthec  with  thy  yard. 

As  thou  (halt  tbmke  on  prating  whil'ft  thou  liu'fl  5 

J  tell  thee  l.that  thou  haft  rnart'd  her  gowne. 

Tail,  your  worftiip  i*  deceiu'd,  the  gowne  is  made 
Tuft  as  my  staffer  had  direStop  • 

Qrnmio  gauc  order  bow  It  fhotild  be  done, 

Gtu.  1  gave  him  no  order, !  gaue  him  theftuffe. 

Tad.  But  how  did  you  defire  it  fnonld  be  made? 

Grtt.  Marrie  fir  with  needle  and  thred. 

Tati.  But  did  you  not  reqoeft  to  haue  it  cut  t 

Crv.  Thou  haft  fac’d  many  things. 

Tail.  Ihsue. 

— - — - - — - - - - - - - - 

Gru.  Face  not  roee:  thoo  haft  brau’d  manie  men* 
braue  not  me ;  I  will  neither  bee  fac’d  nor  brau’d.  1  fay 
vnto thee, Ibid  thy  Mafter  cut  out  ihegowne,buc  1  did 
not  bid  bim  cut  it  10  peeces.Etgo  thou  heft. 

Tad.  Why  heere  is  the  note  of  the  faftuon  to  teftify. 

Pet.  Resdeit. 

Cm.  The  note  lies  in's  ihroate  if  he  fay  I  faid  fa. 

Tati.  Inprimis.a  loofe bodied  gov/ne. 

Gru.  Mafter,  ifeuer  I  faid  loofe-  bodied  gowne,  fow 
me  in  the  skirts  of  it,  and  beate  one  to  death  wirho  bot- 
tome  ofbrowne  thred  :  I  faida  gowne. 

Pet.  Proceede. 

T as.  With  a  fmall  compaft  cape. 

Gru.  I  confefle  the  cape. 

Tat.  With  a  tiunkefleeue. 

Gru  I  confeffe  two  fleeues. 

Tat :  The  fleeues  curioufly  cdt. 

Tet.  I  there’uhe  villanie, 

Cjru.  Error  i’th  bill  fir,  error  I’th  bill  ?  1  commanded 
the  fleeues  fhould  be  cut  out,  and  fow’d  vp  againe,  snd 
that  He  proue  vpon  thee,  though  thy  little  finger  be  ar¬ 
med  in  a  thimble. 

Tad.  This  is  true  that  I  fay,  and  I  had  tbee  in  place 
where  thou  fliouidft  know  it. 

Gru  1  am  for  thee  ftraight  1  take  thou  the  bill,  giue 
me  thy  meat-yard,  and  fparc  not  me. 

Her.  God-a-roercie  Gruemo,  then  hee  (hall  haue  00 
oddes. 

Pei.  Well  fir  in  breefe-the  gowoe  is  oot  for  me. 

Gru.  You  are  I’th  right  fir/tia  for  mymlflns. 

Pet.  Go  take  it  vp  vnto  thy  maftersvfe. 

Gru.  Villaine,  not  fot  thy  life :  Take  vp  my  Miftrefla 
gowne  forthy  mailers  vfc. 

Pet.  Why  fir,  what’s  your  conceit  in  that? 

Gru.  Oh  firithe  conceit  is  deeper  then  you  think  for- 
T ake  vp  my  Miftris  gowne  to  bis  matters  vfe. 

Oh  fie,  fie,fie. 

Pet.  Hencnfte.fay  thou  wilt  fee  the  Tailor  paidc 

Go  take  it  hence,  be  gone,  and  fay  no  more; 

Hot.  T  ailot,  lie  pay  thee  for  my  gowne  tomorrow, 
T ake  no  vnkmdneflc  ofhis  haftie  words  -. 

Away  I  fey  .commend  me  to  thy  mafter.  Exit  Tail, 

Pet.  Well,  come  my  Kate.vie  will  vnto  your  fathers, 
Euen  in  thefe  honeft  meant  habiliments  1 

Our  purfes  (ball  be  proud,  out  garments  poors ; 

For  'tis  the  minde  that  makes  the  bodie  tich. 

And  as  theSunnc  bt cakes  through  the  darkeft  clouds. 

So  honor  pecrethln  the  meaneft  habit. 

What  is  the  lay  more  precious  then  the  Latke  ? 
BecaufeHis  feathers  are  more  beautifulL 

Or  is  the  Adder  better  then  the  Eele, 

Becaufe  his  painted skin  contests  the  eye. 

Oh  no  good  Kate:  neither  art  thou  the  worfe 

For  this  poore  furniture,  and  meane  stray. 

If  thou  accouotedft  it  (haroc,  lay  it  on  me. 

And  therefore  frolickc,  we  will  hence  forthwith, 

Jo  feaft  and  fport  vs  ai  thy  fathets  houfe, 

Go  cal!  my  men,  and  let  vs  ftraight  to  him. 

And  bring  our  horfes  vnto  Long^lane  end, 

There  wil  we  mount,  and  thither  walkc  on  foote, 

Lot’s  fee,I  thinke 'th  now  fome  feoen  a  clockc, 

Aud  well  we  may  come  there  by  dinner  rhne. 

Kate.  I  dare  offisrc  you  fir,*tis  aim  oft  two, 

And  twill  be  Tapper  time  ere  you  come  ther a. 

Pet,  ft  (ball  be  (euen  ere  I  goto  horfc: 
l-ooke  what  I  fpeake,  or  do,  or  thinke  so  doe, 

_ _  Yen. 

Y©y  are  SiSl  crofting  it, firs  let's  alone, 

I  will  era  goe  to  day,  aod  ere  I  doe, 

I*  feati  fee  what  s clock  1  fay  it  is. 

Her.  Why  fothis  galianc  will  commsndfee fonne. 

Enter  Tranio^ani  tbs  Pedant -drefi like  Vwcontb. 
Tra.  Sirs,  tins  i«he  hoafe,  plcafe  it  you  that  1  call. 
Fed.  I  wha:  elfe, aadbut  1  bs  deceived, 

Signlor  Eaptijla  may  remember  me 
Neere  cu-eotic  years*  a  goe  ta  Genoa. 

Tra,  VV1 acre  we  were  lodgers,  at  the  Fegafus, 

Tli  ’.veil,  and  hold  yourowne  in  any  cafe 
With  fuch  auftcritie  as  longeth  to  a  father. 

Enter  Ssotfdello. 

Fed.  I  warrant  you  :  but  fir  here  comes'ycar  joy, 
.Twere  good  he  were  fehool’d, 

Tra.  Fesre  you  not  him :  feta  Biond ego, 

Nov;  doeywi  dutie  chroughlie  I  aduifeyoc  •• 

Imagine  Etwcie  tits  right  Vineentio. 

'Eton.  Tut,  fear  e  not  me. 

7V«.  But  haft  thou  done  thy  errand  to  "Beptifia, 
"Biets  !  told  him  that  your  father  was  at  ('’enter. 

And  that  you  leek’t  for  him  this  day  in  Padua. 

Tra.  Th’art  a  tall  fellow ,  hold  thee  that  so  drinke. 
Here  comes  Baptifia ;  fetjtour  countenance  (it. 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrcr?, 


22J 


W eels  pafie  she  buftndTe  priuately  and  well 
Send  for  your  daughter  by  your  feruant  here. 

My  Boy  fhal!  fetch  the  Scriuener  prefeetlie, 

T  he  wot  ft  is  this  that  at  fb  {lender  warning. 

You  are  like  to  haueathin  and  {lender  pittance. 

Bap,  It  likes  me  wells 

Cambio  hie  you  home,  and  bid  Branca  make  her  readse 
ftraighti 

And  if  you  will  tei!  what  hath  hapned, 

Lucentios  Father  is  arrived  in  P/rduc, 

And  how  {he's  like  to  be  Lmemios  wife. 

Biond.  1  prase  the  gods  (he  may  w'uhall  ref  Ejsrs. 

Exit 

Tran.  Dallic  not  with  the  gods, but  get  thcegoot. 
Enter  Peter. 

Signici  Bafttfta,  fits!!  I  leatie  the  ,-.y, 

Wc  tome,  one  utefle  is  like  to  be  your  chcer% 

Come  fsf.wc  will  better  it  in  Pifa. 

Bap.  1  follow  you.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Lr.eer,us  eauLSiondetta. 

Bias.  Cambio. 

Luc.  What  faift  tboo  BiondcSo. 

Biond.  You  law  my  Mafter  wirtke  and  laugh  rpo« 
you? 

Luc.  BioxdeBe,  what  of  that? 


Etsser  Bapitftaattd  Luceatio :  Pedant  booted 
and  bare  beaded. 

Tra.  Slgtsior  Baptijl a  you  are  bsppilie  met » 

§if,  this  is  the  gentleman  I  cold  you  cf, 

I  pray  you  fernd  good  father  to  me  now, 

Glue  ate  "Bianca  for  my  patrimony. 

pe.i  Soft  fots:  fir  by  your  teauefesoing  com  so  Padua 
To  gather  In  feme  debts,  sny  fen  Luc  era  to 
Made  esc  acquainted  with  a  wsighty  eaufe 
Ci  !cuc  between®  your  daughter  ar  '  ^mfelfe ; 

And  fas  she  good  report  I  heare  of  you, 
/brdfosthekraehebesreth  to  your  daoghtcs, 
p.  .-.A  §«es0  !••_. .  ftay  hi st® at  too  long, 

I  ass  sossecs  ta  a  fathers  cart 
Ts'hsuehinsmatchtjSndifycuple.-'’  ■  like 
Nh  vrosfe  then  !,?pon  feme  agreement 
Me  (hail  you  finde  teadte  and  willing 
Whhone  cor.fent  to  baue  her  fo  beftowed  •, 

For  carious !  cannot  be  with  yoa 
Si^nioj  Bavtijla,  ©f  whom  I  heare  fo  well. 

Bap.  Sir,  pardon  me  in  wha:  l  haue  to  fay. 

Your  piainneftsand  your  firortnefe  pkafe  me  well . 
Right  true  it  4s  your  forme  Lucent io  here  , 

Doth  louc  my  daughter, and  fee  fourth  him. 

Or  both  diSmbk  deepely  their  affections ; 

And  therefore  if  you  fay  no  mors  then  this. 

That  like  ?  Father  you  will  des’e  with  him, 

And  parfe  say  daughter  a  fuffirient  dower, 

Theraatcb  «  made,  and  all  is  done, 

Yeti  foune  fesll  hsue  csy  disghter  with  confent, 

Tra.  2  tharikeyou  fir, where  then  doe  you  know  beft 
We  be  sdSsd  2nd  finch  aSbrsace  cane. 

As  firdJ  with  either  parts  agreement  ftasd. 

Bap.  Not  inrty  houfe  lazeutiofa  j?::h  know 
Ptectxsa  base  eases,  and  1  hau-s  manic  feruanis, 

Be&fcs  old  Grants  is  karkning fell. 

And  heppilie  we  might  be  interrupted. 

Tra,  Then  at  my  iodging^andteSikeysii, 

There  dcierr.y  father  lie  s  and  there  this  right 


Bisud.  Faith  nothing  :  but  has  left  ssreebere  behinde 
to  expound  the  meaning  or  mortal!  of  his  fignes  and  to¬ 
kens. 

Luc.  I  pray  thee  moralize  them. 

■ Biond .  Then  thus  ;  Bepttjla  is  faff  t dking  wisli  die 
deceiuing  Father  of  a  deceitful!  fenne. 

Luc.  And  what  of  him? 

Biond.  His  daughter  is  to  be  brought  by  you  t6  shst 
fupper. 

L**-  And  then. 

Bio.  Tbeofd  Prfeft  at  Saint  Lttkgt  Church  is  as  ye;.;  ■ 
command  at  aft  h&urei.  .  '  j 

Luc.  And  what  oi  all  this. 

rBto».  I  cannot  tell,  espesS  they  are  bulled  sbosi  a 
counterfeit  affiance :  cake  yoa  sBorsnce  of  her,  Cum 
preuitegio ad  fmpretneadte,7i filem,  to  th  Church  sake  rb«: 
Pi  ieft,  Clarke,  and  fonts  fufF.ciem  honeft  witticifes  s 
If  this  he  not  that  you  looke  fot,  I  haue  no  more  to  fay. 
But  bid  Usance  fareyeeil  for  ewer  and  a  day, 

Lmc.  Hear  d  thou7?/iWr/fo. 

Biond,  i  cannot  tarry  :  1  knew  a  wench  maried  in  an 
afternecne  as  fees  went  cc  the  Garden  for  Parfelev  to 
ftuffie  a  Rabit ,  and  fo  may  you  fir :  and  fo  adew  fir-,  my 
Mafter  hath  appointednie  to  gee  to  Saint  Lukes  to  bid 
the  Prieft  be  readies© come  againft  you  cc-3:c  with  your 
appendix.  Sxit, 

L**c.  I  mfcy  snd  will,  if  fee  be  fo  contented  t 
She  will  be  pleas'd,  then  wherefore  feoald  I  ecub;  s 
Hap  what  hap  may,  lie  roundly  got  sboat  hit ; 

1:  fiis!l  goe  hard  if  Cambio  goe  without  her.  Exit. 

Enter  Fetrvcbio,  Kate.Hcruiftfo 
?str .  Come  on  a  Gods  name,c>sjee  mere  eaward  ©fit 
farhers : 

Gwod  Lord  how  bright  and  goodly  feines  the  Moone. 
Kate.  The  Mooae,  iheSiuine ;  it  is  not  Miscnsfght 
tf-nvt. 

P&.  1  fay  It  is  the  Me  one  that  feints  fo  bright. 

Hast.  I  know  i:  is  the  Sunne  thut  feincs  fo  bright, 

?*#.  Now  by  my  me  chert  Tonne,  and  fear's  my  feLfe, 


It 


226 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


It  (hall  be  moone, or  ftarre.or  what  I  lift, 

Or  ere  I  tourney  to  your  Fathers  houfe  • 

Goe  or>i  and  fetch  our  horfcs  backe  againt 
Euermotc  croft  and  croft,  nothing  but  croft. 

Here.  Say  as  he  faies,  or  we  fhall  ncuet  got. 

Kate.  Forward  J  pray.fince  we  hauc  come  fo  farre, 
And  be  it  moone,  orfunne,ot  what  you  plealc  .• 

And  ifyou  pleafe  to  call  it  a  rufh  Candle, 

Henceforth  !  vowc  it  fhall  be  fo  for  me, 

Petr.  1  fay  it  is  the  Moone 
Kate.  I  know  it  is  the  Moone. 

Petr.  Nay  theu  you  lye  it  is  the  blelTed  Sunne. 

Kate,  Then  God  be  bleft,  it  in  the  blefled  fun, 

But  funne  it  is  noc.when  you  fay  it  is  not 
And  the  Moone  changes  euen  as  your  mmde  . 

What  you  will  haue  it  nam'd, euen  that  it  is, 

And  fo  it  (hall  be  fo  for  Katberme. 

Hart.  Pstrucbto,  goe  thy  waies.the  field  u  won 
Petr.  Wellvforward, forward, thus  the  bowle  ihould 
And  not  vnluckily  againft  the  Bias  (run, 

But  foft,  Company  is  comming  here 

Enter  Vtncentio 

Good  morrow  gentle  Miftris,  where  away  j 
Tell  me  fweetc  Af^/e.and  tell  me  truely  too, 

Half  thou  beheld  a  ftefher  Gentlewoman 
Such  warreofwhite  and  red  within  het  cheekes; 

Wh3t  ftars  do  fpanglc  heauen  with  fuch  bcautie. 

As  thofe  two  eyes  become  that  heaueoly  face  ? 

Faire  looely  Maide.once  more  good  day  to  theei 
Svveete  Kate  embrace  her  for  het  beauties  fake. 

Hart,  A  will  make  the  man  mad  to  make  the  woman 
ofhim. 

Kate.  Yong  budding  Virgin, faire .and  frefh,&  fweet. 
Whether  away, or  whether  is  thy  aboade? 

Happy  the  Parents  of  fo  faire  a  childe  , 

Happier  the  man  whom  fauourable  ftars 
A  lots  thee  for  his  louely  bedfellow 

Petr.  Why  how  now  Kate, I  hope  thou  art  not  mad, 
This  is  a  man  old,  wnnckled, faded, withered, 

And  not  a  Maiden, as  thou  faift  he  is. 

Kate.  Pardon  old  father  my  miftaking  eies, 

That baue  bin  fo  bedazled  with  the  funne, 

Thateuery  thing  I  lookeon  feemeth  groene  • 

Now  I  p  erceiue  thou  art  a  rcuerent  Father 
Pardon  I  pray  thee  for  my  mad  miftaking. 

Petr.  Do  good  old  grandlire.Sc  withall  make  known 
Which  way  thcui  trauelleft.if  along  with  vs, 

We  (hall  be  soy  full  of  thy  companic. 

Pin.  Faire  Sir, and  you  my  merry  Miftris, 

That  with  your  ((range  encounter  much  amafde  me  • 

My  name  is  call'd  Kmcentio,  my  dwelling  Pifa, 

And  bound  1  am  to  ?^dw, there  tovifite 
A  (bane  of  mine,which  long  1  haus  not  feene. 

Petr.  What  it  hu  name  ? 

Kmc,  Lucentto  gentle  fit 

Petr.  Happily  met,  the  happier  for  thy  fonne: 

And  now  by  Law,as  well  as  reuerent  age, 
i  may  mettle  thee  my  loumg  Father, 

The  lifter  to  my  wife, this  Gentlewoman, 

Tby  Sonne  by  this  hath  married  c  wonder  not, 

Nor  be  not  gf  ieued,  (he  is  of  good  efteerr.e. 

Her  dowrie  wealthie,and  of  worthie  birth , 

Bcfide,f»  qualified,  as  may  befeeme 
The  S.pou(e»f  any  noble  Gentlemen  . 

Let  me  imbrsre  with  »}d Kwcentto, 


And  wander  we  to  fee  thy  honeft  fonne, 

Who  will  of  thy  arttuall  be  full  ioyout. 

Kmc.  But  is  this  true,  or  is  it  eife  your  pleafure. 

Like  pleafent  trauailors  to  breake  a  1  eft 
V pen  the  compame  you  ouertake? 

Hort,  I  doe  affurt  thee  father  fo  it  is 

Ten.  Come  goe  along  and  fee  the  truth  hereof. 

For  our  firft  merriment  hath  made  thee  lealous  Exeunt. 

Hor.  Well  Petmcbw,  this  has  put  me  in  heart; 

Fiaue  to  my  Widdow,  and  iffhefroward 

Then  haft  thou  taught  Hartenttatobo  vntoward.  Exit. 

Enter  'Btondello,  Lucentto  and  Hianea,  Gremto 
u  out  before. 

Biond.  Softly  and  fwtftly  fir, for  the  Pricft  is  ready. 

Luc.  I  flic  'Btandello;  but  they  may  chance  to  neede 
thee  at  home, therefore  leaue  vs  Exit. 

Biond.  Nay  faith,  lie  feethe  Church  a  your  backe, 
and  then  come  backe  to  my  miftris  as  foone  at  I  can 

Gre.  I  maruaile  Cambio  comes  not  all  this  while. 

Enter  Tetrucbio,  Kate,  Vincent  to,  Cjrnrnto 
with  siteeoeLmti 

Petr.  Sir  hercs  the  doore,  this  is  Lucentto i  houfe. 

My  Fathers  bcarcs  more  toward  the  Market  place, 
Thither  muft  I  ,and  here  1  leaue  you  fit 

Pm.  Y on  (hall  not  choofe  bui  dnnkebeforeyou  go, 
I  chinke  I  fhall  command  your  welcome  here  > 

And  by  all  likelihood  fome  cheere  is  toward  Knocks 

(jrem.  They're  bufie  within,  you  werebeft  knocke 
iowder. 

Pedant  lookes  cut  of  the  window. 

Fed  What's  he  that  knockcs  as  he  would  beat  downe 
the  gate? 

Pm.  IsSigniot  Lucentto  within  fir? 

Ptd.  lie  s  within  fir, but  not  to  be  fpoken  withall. 

Eittc.  What  if  a  man  bring  him  a  hundred  pound  or 
two  to  make  metric  withal). 

Fed.  Kccpc  your  hundred  pounds  to  yoivr  felfe,  heo 
(hall  neede  none  fo  long  as  1  hue. 

Petr.  Nay, I  told  you  your  fonne  was  well  bcloucd  in 
P adua  :  doe  you  h.eare  (it,  to  leaue  frruolous  circumftan* 
ces,  1  pray  you  tell  ficnior  Lucentto  that  his  Father  is 
come  from  Pifa,  and  is  nere  at  the  doote  to  fpeake  with 
him 

Ped.  Thou  heft  his  Father  i*  come  from  Padua,  and 
here  looking  out  at  the  window. 

Vin.  An  thou  his  father? 

Ped.  1  fir.fo  his  mother  (aici,in  may  betecue  her. 

Petr.  Why  how  now  gentleman:  why  this  is  flat  kna- 
uerieto  take  vpon  you  another  mans  name. 

Ped*.  Lay  hands  on  the  villsine,  1  bcleeue  a  meanes 
tocofcn  Tome  bodie  in  thisCitie  vndcr  my  countenance. 

Enter  Btondello. 

Bio.  I  haue  feeoe  them  in  the  Church  together,  God 
fend’em  good  fbipping  :  but  who  is  here?  mine  old  Ma- 
fter  Vinemtto :  now  wee  are  vrsdorte  and  brough  to  no¬ 
thing, 

t tin.  Come  hither  ctackhempe 

Bior.,  I  hope  !  may  choofe  Sit. 

Km.  Come  hither  you  rogue, i  what  hsue  you  forgot 
trice  ? 

Beond.  Forgot  you, no  fir  I  could  not  forger  you,  for 
I  neuer  faw  you  before  in  all  my  life. 

Vine.  What, you  notorious  villaine,didft  thou  neuer 
fssthy  Miftris  father lKmcmtio  ? 

B:on.  What 


The  Taming  of  the  Shreip.  22y 

Bum.  Whac  my  old  worfhipfufl  old  matte:?  yea 
mark  fir  fee  where  he  lookes  out  oftbe  window 

Vin.  Ift  fo  indeecle.  He  itealos  Btandvfto. 

B ion.  Helpe,helpe,  helpe, here's  a  mad  man  will  mur¬ 
der  me. 

Pedan.  Helpe/onne,  helpe  fignior  *Bapt$a. 

PetT.  Pree  the  Kats  let’s  ftand  afide  and  fee  the  end  of 
thiscontrouerGe. 

Enter  Pedant  with  [truant!  [Ba.pt  tfl  *  [Tranh 

Trc.  Sir,  what  are  you  that  offer  to  beate  my  fer- 

U&nt? 

H mt.  What  am  I  Gr:nay  what  are  you  Gr:  oh  immor. 
tall  Godde* :  oh  fine  villaine,  a  Glkcn  doubtlet,  a  vcl- 
uethofe.a  fcarlec  cloake,and  a  copataine  list :  oh  S  am 
vndonc,  1  am  vndone  :  while  I  plaic  the  good  husband 
st  home,  my  foone  and  my  feruanc  fpeod  all  at  the  vni- 
uerficie- 

Tra,  How  now,  what’s  the  matter  ? 

3 apt.  What tsthe man lunaticke? 

Tra.  Sir, youTeeme a  fober  ancient  Gentleman  by 
your  habit:  but  your  words  fhew  you  a  mad  man  :  why 
fir, what  cernes  ir  you, if I  weare  Pearle  and  gold:!  thank 
my  good  Father,  1  ern  able  to  maintaine  it, 

yin-  Thy  father :  oh  villaine,  he  is  a  Satle-irukei  in 
Bergamo. 

Bap.  You  miff  ake  fir,  you  miftake  fir,  praie  what  do 
you  thinkc  is  his  name  ? 

H/n.  His  name,  as  if  I  knew  nor  his  name  :  1  haue 
brought  him  vp  eucr  fince  he  was  three  yeeiesold,  and 
bis  name  is  Tromo. 

Fed.  A  waie,awaie  mad  affe,  his  name  is  Lucentio, and 
he  is  mine  onelie  fonne  and  heire  to  she  Lands  of  me  fig¬ 
nior  Hincentio.  ' 

Hen,  tMentio :  oh  he  hath  murdred  his  Maff  er  ;  laic 
bold  on  him  I  charge  you  in  the  Dukes  name:  oh  my 
foone, my  foone:  tell  me  thou  villaine,  where  is  my  Con 
Lucent  to  ? 

Tra.  Call  forth  an  officer:  Carrie  this  madknaueto 
the  Iaile  i  father Baptifta,  I  charge  you  fee  that  hee  be 
forth  comming. 

Hate.  Carrie  me  to  the  Iaile? 

Cre.  Staie  officer.hc (hall  not  go  to  prifon. 

Bap.  Taikcnotfigniot^rfrow:  1  fate  be  (hall  gee  to 
prilon. 

Gre.  Take  heede  fignior  Baptijla,  Icaftyoufec  coni- 
eatcht  In  this  bufmeffe :  I  dare  fweacethrs  is  ihe  right 
Hi mcattlo. 

Bed.  Sweareifthoudat'ft. 

([re.  Naie,  [date  notfwcareit. 

Tran.  Then  thou  wert  beft  faie  that  I  am  not  La. , 
centio. 

Gre.  Yes,  [know  thee  to  be  fignior  Lucent, e. 

Bap.  Awaie  with  the  dotard,  to  the  Iaile  with  bim. 

Enter  'Bioudeilo,  Lucent  to  and  Btaneu. 
f'Jn.Thus  Grangers  may  be  haild  and  abufd  .  oh  mon- 
ffrous  villaine. 

'Eton.  Oh  we  are  fpoil’d.and  yonder  he  is.denie  him, 
forfweare  him,  or  elfe  we  arc  all  vndone. 

Exit  EiondeHo,Tranro  end  Pedant  ae  fa[i  at  ma?  he. 

Luc.  Pardon  fweete  father  Kneele. 

Hin.  Liues  my  fweete  fonne  ? 

Bian.  Pardon  deere  father. 

Bap.  How  haft  thou  offended,  where  is  Lucentio? 

Ltxt  Here’s  Lucentio,  right  fonne  to  the  rjght  Vw- 
centie , 

That  haue  by  marriage  made  thy  daughter  mine. 

While  counterfeit  fuppofes  bicer'd  thine  erne. 

Crt.  Here’s  packing  with  a  witnefle  to  deceiue  vs  all. 

H in.  Where  is  that  damned  villaine  Tromo , 

That  fac* d  and  braued  me  in  this  matter  fo? 

Bap.  Why, tell  me  is  not  this  my  Cambio  ? 

Bian.  Cambio  u  chang'd  into  Lucenno. 

Luc.  Loue  wrought  thefe  miraeles.  Statical  loue 
Made  me  exchange  my  ftate  with  Tra  mo, 

While  he  did  beate  my  countenance  in  the  towne, 

And  happilie  I  haue  amued  at  the  lad 

Veto  the  wifbed  hauen  ofroy  bliffe  : 

What  Trento  did, my  felfe  enforft  him  to  ; 

Then  pardon  him  fweete  lather  for  my  fake. 

"Ota.  lie  flit  the  viliainesnofe  that  would  haue  Cent 
me  to  the  lade. 

Bap.  But  doe  you  heare  fir,  haue  you  married  my 
daughter  without  asking  my  good  will  ? 

H m.  Pearenot  BapttJfo,v/e  will  conrent  you.goe  to  : 
but  1  will  in  to  be  reuertg  d  for  this  villanie.  fxtr, 

Bap.  And  I  to  found  the  depth  of  this  knauerie.  Lxu , 

Lac.  Looke  not  pale  Bianca, tby  father  will  not  frown. 

Exeunt, 

Cre.  My  cake  is  doug.hhut  He  in  among  the  reft. 

Out  ofhope  ofall,  but  my  fhare  of  the  feaft. 

^iire.Husband  let’s  follow, to  fee  the  end  of  this  a  doe. 

Petr,  pirft  kiffe  me  &4£s>,and  we  will. 

Kate.  What  m  the  midftof  the  ftreete  ? 

Petr.  What  art  thou  a  foam'd  of  me  ? 

Kate.  Mo  fir, God  forbid, bufafham  d  to  kiffe 

Petr.  Why  then  let  s  borne  agatne  .  Come  Slrta  let  s 
awaie. 

Kate.  Nay,  I  will  giue  thee  a  kiffe,  now  praie  thee 
Loueftaie. 

Petr.  Is  not  this  well?  come  nsy  fweete  Kate. 

Better  once  then  oeuct  foineuer  to  late.  Exeunt. 

rftlus  Quint ui . 

Enter  Bapttjl  a^incentto  tCJ  remio,the  Pedant ,  Latent  to,  and 
Btattca.  Tranto ,  Bwndello  Gruimo.and  t-Viddow  ; 

The  Serurngmen  wttb  Trunio  bringing 
ia  a*B anejues. 

Luc.  At  Iaft,  though  long,  our  iarring  notes  agree, 
And  time  it  is  when  raging  warre  is  come. 

To  fmile  at  fcapes  and  perils  ouerblowne : 

My  faire  Bianca  bid  my  father  welcome. 

While  I  with  felfefame  kindneffe  welcome  thine: 
Brother  Petruchio, lifter  Kaierma, 

And  thou  Hortentio  with  thy  louing  Hiddew. 

Feaft  with  the  beft, sad  welcome  to  my  houfe, 

My  Banket  is  to  clofe  our  ftomakes  vp 

y^fter  our  great  good  cheerc  :  praie  you  fit  downe,  | 

p0r  now  wefit  co chat  as  well  as  care. 

Petr.  Nothing  but  fit  and  fu,and  eate  and  eate. 

Bap.  Padua  affords  this  kindneffe,  fonne  Petruchio 
Petr.  Padua  affords  nothing  but  what  is  kinde. 

Hor Tot  both  our  lakes  I  would  that  word  were  true. 
Per.  Now  for  my  life  H  orient  to  hemti  his  V/  idow. 
tyid.  Then  ncuer  ttuft  me  if  1  be  affeatd 

Petr.  You  areverie  fencible,  and  yet  you  ciiffe  my 
fence  a 

I  mesne  Hortentio  is  afeard  of  you. 

W,J.  He 

228  Tfo  learning  of  the  Shrew . 

tVtd.  He  that  is  giddie  thinks  the  world  turns  round. 

Petr.  Roundlle  replied. 

Kat.  Miftns.how mesne  you  that? 

Wtd.  Thus  I  conceiue  by  him. 

Petr .  Conceiuesby  me,  how  likes  HertentietbzC 

Hor.  My  Widdow  faies,thus  fhe  conceiues  her  tale, 
Petr.  Veriewell  mended:  kifle  him  for  that  good 
Widdow. 

Kat  .He  that  is  giddie  thinkej  the  world  turnes  round, 

!  prate  you  tell  me  what  you  meant  by  that. 

tPid.  Y our  housband  being  troubled  with  a  fhrew, 
Meafures  my  husbands  fonow  by  his  woe  • 

And  now  you  know  my  meaning, 

Kate.  A  veric  meane  meaning. 
y/)d.  Right,  1  meane  you 

Has.  And  I  am  meane  indeede,  refpefting  you, 

*Petr.  To  her  Kate 

Her.  To  her  Widdot*. 

Petr.  A  hundred  marks, my  Kate  does  put  her  down 
fder.  That's  my  office 

Petr.  Spoke  like  an  Officer,  ha  to  the  lad. 

T>rtnl\e)  to  Horttntto. 

Bap.  How  likes  Cremto  thefc  quitjte  witted  folkes? 
Cre.  Beleeue  me  fir, they  Bm  together  well. 

Bum.  Head.andbutanhaftie  witted  bodie. 

Would  fay  your  Head  and  But  were  bead  and  home. 

Kin.  1  Miftris  Bride,  hath  that  awakened  you? 

Biait.  l.but  not  frighted  me,  therefore  lie  fleepe  a- 
gaine, 

Petr.  Nay  that  you  fhall  not  fince  you  haue  begun : 
Haueat  yotrfor  a  better  left  or  too. 

Btau.  Am  I  your  Bird, I  meane  to  fhift  my  bufh , 

And  then  purfue  me  as  you  draw  your  Bow. 

You  are  welcome  all.  Exit  Bianca. 

Petr  She  hath  preuented  me,  here  fignior  Tramo, 

This  bird  you  aim'd  3t,thougb  you  hit  her  not, 

Therefore  a  health  to  all  that  fhot  and  rnift, 

Tri.  Oh  fir,  Lucextio  dipt  me  like  his  Gray-hound, 
Which  runs  himfelfe.and  catches  for  his  Matter . 

Petr.  A  good  fwift  fimilc.but  fomethmg curnfh. 

Tra.  Tis  well  fir  that  you  hunted  for  your  felfe  : 

Tis  thought  your  Deere  doe»  hold  you  at  a  ban, 

3«p.  Oh, oh  Fet’uchie,  Tramo  hits  you  now. 

Luc.  I  thanke  thee  for  that  gird  good  Tramo. 

Hor.  Confeffe.confcflc,  hath  he  not  hit  you  here? 

Petr.  A  has  a  little  gald  me  I  confcfle:. 

And  as  the  left  did  glaunce  awaie  fromme. 

’  Tis  ten  to  one  it  maim'd  you  too  out  right. 

Bap.  Now  in  good  fadneffe  fonne  Petruchto, 

I  thmke  thou  haft  the  verieft  fhrew  of  all. 

peir.  Well,  I  fay  no  ;  and  therefore  fir  aflurance, 

Let’s  each  one  fend  vnto  his  wife. 

And  he  whofe  wife  is  moft  obedient. 

To  come  at  ftrft  when  he  doth  fend  for  her , 

Shall  win  the  wager  which  we  will  piopofe. 

Hort,  Content,  what  1  the  wager^ 

*Luc.  Twennc  crownes. 

Petr.  Twentie  crownes. 

He  venture  fo  much  of  my  Hawk  e  01  Houndi 
gut  twentie  times  fo  much  vpon  my  Wife, 

Luc.  A  hundred  then. 

Hor.  Content. 

Petr-  A  match, ’tis  done, 

Hor.  Who  (ball  begin  ? 

Luc.  That  will  I. 

Goe  Biondello, bid  your  Miftriscoineto  me. 

bto.  Igoe.  Exa 

Bap.  Sonne, lie  be  your  bz\ft,Biauca  comet. 

Luc.  11c  bauc  no  haloes  .  lie  bcareh  all  nay  felfc. 

Enter  BiondeHo. 

How  now, what  newes? 

Bto.  Sir, my  Miftris  fends  you  word 

That  fhe  is  bufie.and  (he  cannot  come 

Petr.  How?  fhe  s  bufie.and  fhe  cannot  come:  is  that 
an  anfwere  ? 

Cre.  i ,  and  a  kinde  one  too  : 

PraieGod  fir  your  wife  fend  you  not  a  worfe. 

Petr.  I  hope  better. 

Hor.  Sirra  Biendello,  goe  and  intreate  my  wife  to 
Come  to  me  forthwith  Exit. Bum, 

pet.  Ohho.intreateher,  nsy  then  fhee  muft  needes 

come. 

Hor.  I  am  affrsid  fir. doe  what  you  can 

Enter  Bwndedo. 

Yours  will  not  be  entreated  :  Now, where's  my  wife  ? 

Bion.  She  faies  you  haue  fome  goodly  left  in  hand. 
She  will  not  come .-  fhe  bids  you  come  to  her. 

Petr.  W orfe  and  worfe,  fhe  will  not  come  s 

Oh  vilde.intollerable.not  to  be  indur'd  ; 

Sirra  G>«*zue,goe  to  your  Miftris, 

Say  I  command  her  come  to  me  Exit. 

Hor.  I  know  her  anfwere. 

Vet.  What? 

Hor.  She  will  not. 

Petr.  The  fouler  fortune  mine,and  there  an  end. 

Enter  Katerina. 

Bap,  Now  by  my  hollidam  here  comes  Katerina. 

Kat.  What  is  your  will  fir, that  you  fend  forme? 

Petr.  Where  is  your  fiftcr.and  Hcrtenfot  wife  ? 

Kate,  They  fit  conferring  by  the  Parle r  fire 

Petr.  Goe  fetch  them  hithcr.ifthey  denie  to  come. 
Swinge  me  them  foundly  forth  vneo  their  husbands : 
Away  I  (av.and  bring  them  hither  ftraight, 

Luc.  Here  is  a  wonder,  ifyou  talkc  of  a  wonder. 

Hor.  And  fo  it  is  .•  1  wonder  what  it  boads. 

Petr.  M  ame  peace  it  boads,  and  loue.and  quiet  life, 
An  aw  fa  11  rule, and  right  lupremicie  : 

And  to  be  Chore,  what  nor, that’s  fweete  and  happie. 

Bap  Now  faire  befall  thee  good  Petruchto-, 

The  wager  thou  haft  won, and  1  will  adds 

Vnto  their  Ioffes  twentie  rhoufand  crownes, 

Another  dowrie  to  another  daughter, 

For  (he  is  chang'd  asfhehadncuerbm. 

Petr.  N»v,I  will  win  my  wager  better  yet, 

And  fhow  more  figne  of  her  obedience 

Her  new  built  vertue  and  obedience 

Enter  K*te,Biaitca>tt»dtf'iddow. 

See  where  fhe  cames.and  brings  your  froward  Wiues 

As  prifoners  to  her  womanlie  perfwafion 

Kateriae,  that  Cap  of  yours  becomes  you  not, 

Off  with  that  bable, throw  it  vnderfoote. 

kV, d.  Lord  lei  me  neuer  haue  a  caufc  to  figh, 

Till  I  be  brought  to  fuch  a  fillie  pafTc 

Than.  Fie  what  a  foolifh  dune  call  you  this? 

Luc.  1  would  your  dotie  were  as  foolifh  too 

The  wifdome  of  your  dune  faire  Bumea 

Hath  coft  me  fiirt:  hundred  crownes  fince  fupper  time. 
Bian.  The  more  foole  you  for  laying  on  my  dutie. 

Pet.  Katberme  1  charge  thee  tell  chef? bpad-ftrong 
women, what  dune  they  doe  owe  their  Lords  and  huf- 
bands. 

•Kid.  Come, 

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fVid.  Come,  come,  you  smocking:  we  willhaueno 

telling. 

Pet.  Come  on  I  {ay,»nd  firft  begin  wish  hen 
li'id.  She  (hall  not. 

Pet.  I  fay  (heiball,  and  firft  begin  with  her. 

Kate.  Fie,  fie,  vnlcnit  that  chretaning  vnkinde  brow, 
And  dart  net  fcornefuil  glances  from  tisofe  eies. 

To  wound  thy  Lord,  thy  King,  thy  Gouernouf . 

It  blots  thy  beautie,  as  frofts  doe  bit  e  the  Meads, 
Confounds  thy  fame,  as  whirlewinds  (hake  faire  budds. 
And  in  no  fence  is  meete  or  amiable  * 

A  woman  mou’d.  is  like  a  fountaine  troubled, 

Muddie,  ill  feeming,  thicke,  bereft  ofbeautie. 

And  while  it  is  fo,  none  fo  dry  or  thirftie 
Will  daigne  to  fip,  or  couch  one  drop  of  it. 

Thy  husband  is  thy  Lord,  thy  life,  thy  keeper. 

Thy  head,  thy  foueraigne :  One  that  cares  for  thee. 

And  for  thy  maintenance.  Commits  his  body 
To  painfull  labour,  both  by  fca  3nd  land : 

To  watch  the  night  in  ftormes,  the  day  in  co!d,_ 

Whil’ft  thou  ly’ft  warmest  home,  fectire  and  fafe- 
And  craucs  no  other  tribute  at  thy  hands. 

But  loue,  faire  iookes,  and  true  obedience  j 
Too  little  payment  for  fo  great  a  debt. 

Such  dutie  as  the  fubied  owes  the  Prince, 

Etsen  fuch  a  woman  oweth  to  her  husband : 

And  when  (he is  frowatd,peeuifh, fullen,  fowte, 

And  not  obedieut  to  his  honeft  will. 

What  is  (he  but  a  foule  contending  Rebell, 

And  gracelefie  Traitor  to  her  louing  Lord  ? 

I  am  aftsam'd  that  women  are  fo  fimple. 


T o  ofter  warte,  where  they  fhould  kneelc  for  peace  •. 

Or  feeke  forrule,  fupremaeie,  and  fway. 

When  they  arebound  to  ferue,  loue,  and  obay. 

Why  are  our  bodies  fofc,  and  weake,  and  fmooth, 
Vnapt  to  toyie  and  trouble  in  the  world. 

But  that  our  feft  conditions,  arid  our  harts. 

Should  wfeil agree  with  our  external!  parts  f 
Come,  come,  you  froward  and  vnabie  wormes, 

My  minde  hath  bin  as  bigge  as  one  of  yours, 

My  heart  as  great,  my  reafon  haplie  more, 

Tobandie  word  for  word,  and  trowne  for  frovvne; 

But  now  I  fee  our  Laisnces  are  but  ftrawes : 

Our  ftrength  as  weake,  our  weakeneffe  paft  compare, 
Thac  feeming  to  be  moft,  which  we  indeed  leaft  are. 
Then  vale  your  ftomackes,  for  it  is  no  boote. 

And  place  your  hands  below  your  husbands  foots : 

In  token  of  which  dutie,  ifbeplcafe. 

My  h3ndisreadie,may  itdohimeafe. 

‘Per.  Why  there’sa  wench:  Come  on,  andkifTemee 
Kate. 

Luc.  Well  go  thy  waies  olde  Lad  for  thou  ibah  ha't. 
Vtn.  Tis  a  good  hearing,  when  children  are  toward. 
Luc.  But  aharlh  hearing,  when  women  are  froward. 
Pet.  Come  Kate,  wcee'ietobed, 

IVe  three  are  married, but  you  two  are  fped. 

Twas  I  wonne  the  wager,  though  you  hit  the  white. 
And  being  a  winner, God  giueyou  good  night. 

Exit  Petruchio 

Hcrtea.  Now  goe  thy  wayes,  thou  haft  tam’d  acurft 
Shrow. 

Luc.Txs  awonder,  by  your  leaue,  (he  wil  be  tam’d  fo. 


FINIS. 


V 


i  23°  i 

^  AL 

Well,  that! 

xs 

-nets  Well. 

primui.  Scoena  Trima. 

Ptieerjong  Bertram  Count  of  Roffilhon  Jiu  (JMctker,  and 
Helena,  Lord  Lafew,  all  in  blacfe. 

CMother 

dcliutring  my  femne  from  me,  I  burieafe- 
Sro  hjS&cond  husband. 

iCSjy-fiLk  Ref  And  I  in  going  Madam,  weep  ore  my 

*’*s“Tathers  death  anewjbut  1  mud  attend  his  maie- 
fties  command,  to  whom  1  am  now  m  W ard,  euermore 
in  fubie&ion. 

Laf.  You  fhall  find  of  the  King  a  husband  Madame, 
you  fir  a  father.  He  that  fo  generally  is  at  all  times  good, 
mud  of  necclTuie  hold  his  vertue  to  you,  whofe  worthi- 
neffe  would  (litre  it  vp  where  it  wanted  rather  then  lack 
it  where  there  is  luch  abundance. 

Mo.  Wh3t  liope-is  there  of  his  Maieflies  amendment? 

Laf.  He  hath  abandon'd  his  Phifirions  Madam,  vo¬ 
der  whofe  praiflifes  he  hath  perlecuted  time  with  hope, 
and  finds  no  other  aduantage  m  the  ptocelfc  ,  but  onely 
the  loofing  of  hope  by  time. 

Mo,  This  yong  Gentlewoman  had  a  father,  O  that 
had,  how  fad  a  pillage  tis ,  whofe  skill  was  almofl  as 
great  as  his  honclhe,  had  it  llretch'd  fo  far,  would  hauc 
made  nature  immortal!, and  death  fhoold  haue  play  for 
lacke  of  wotke.  Would  lor  the  Kings  fake  hee  were  li¬ 
ning,  1  thinkc  it  would  be  the  death  of  thc-Kmgs  difeafe. 

Laf.  How  call'd  you  the  man  you  fpeake  of  Madam? 

Mo.  He  was  famous  (fr  in  his  profeiTton,  and  it  was 
his  great  rightto  be  fo  .  Cjerardde  Narben. 

Laf.  He  was  excellent  indeed  Madam,  the  King  very 
latelie  Ipokc  ot  him  admiringly  ,  and  niourmngly  :  hee 
was  skilful!  enough  to  haue  hud  ftil,  if  knowledge  could 
oe  fer  vp  againfi  mortallitie. 

Ref  What  is  it  (my  good  Lord)thcKing  languiflies 
of? 

Laf.  A  Fifiula  my  Lord 

Rof  heard  not  of  it  before 

Laf,  I  would  it  were  not  notorious  Was  this  Gen¬ 
tlewoman  the  Daughter  o\ Gerardde  Narbon  ? 

Alo.  His  foie  childe  my  Lord,and  bequeathed  to  my 
ouer  looking.  I  haue  thole  nopes  of  her  good,  that  her 
education  promiles  her  difpofitions  fliec  inherits, which 
makes  faire  gifts  fairer  r  for  where  an  vneleane  mind  car¬ 
ries  vertuous  qualities,  there  commendations  go  with 
pitty,  they  are  vertues  and  traitors  too;  in  bet  they  are 
the  berset  for  their  fimpleneflc;  file  deriues  Iter  honeflie, 

»- 

and  atchceucs  her  goodnefle. 

Lafeuo.  Your  commendations  Madam  get  from  her 
teares. 

A/o.'Tis  the  bed  brine  a  Maiden  can  feafon  her  praife 
in.  The  remembrance  of  her  father  neuer  approches  her 
heart, but  the  tirrany  of  her  forrowes  takes  all  l.uelihood 
from  her  cheeke.  Nomore  oftlus  Helena,  go  too  no 
more  leaf!  it  be  rather  thought  you  atfed  a  forrow  then 
to  haue-  ’ 

Hell  I  dot’  affefl  a  forrow  indeed,  but  J  haue  u  too 

Laf.  Moderate  lamentation  is  the  right  ofthe  dead 

excefiiue  greefe  the  enemie  to  the  iiuing. 

Mo.  If  the  Immg  be  enemie  to  the  greefe,  the  excefle 
makes  it  foone  mortal! 

Rof  Maddam  I  defire  your  holie  wifhes 

Laf.  How  vnderfland  we  that  / 

Alo.  Be  rhou  blefl  Bertram,  and  fuccced  thy  father 
■  r.  manners  as  infhape  :  thy  blood  and  vertue 

Contend  for  Empire  in  thee,  and  thv  goodnvtfe 

Share  with  thy  burli-right.  Loue  all,  cruR  a  few  . 

Doe  wrong  io  none:  be  able  for  thine  enemie  v 

Rathei  in  power  then  vie;  and  keepe  thy  friend 

Vnder  thy  ownc  lifcs  key.  Be  checkt  for  filence. 

But  neuer  tax’d  for  fpeech.  What  heauen  more  vvi! 

Thu  thee  may  furmfh,  and  my  prayers  plucke  downe. 

Fall  on  tny  head.  Farwell  my  Lord, 

Tis  an  vnfeafon'd  Courtier,  good  my  Lord 

Aduife  him, 

Laf.  He  cannot  want  the  beft 

That  fhall  attend  his  loue 

Mo.  Heauen  blefle  him  :  Farwell  'Bertram 

Re. The  bell  wifhes  that  can  be  forg'd  in  yout  thoghts 
be  feruants  to  you  :  be  comfortable  to  my  mother,  your 
Miflris,  and  make  much  ofhet. 

Laf  Farewell  prettie  Lady,  you  muft  hold  the  cre¬ 
dit  of  your  father. 

Hell.  O  were  that  all,  1  thinkenot  on  my  father. 

And  thefe  great  teares  grace  his  remembrance  mote' 

T  hen  thofe  I  fhed  for  him.  What  was  be  like  ? 

I  hatie  forgott  him.  My  imagination 

Carries  no  fauoui  id  t  but  Bortr  aton , 

I  am  vndone.  rhere  is  no  Iiuing,  none, 

If  Bertram  benway.  ’Twere  all  one, 

That  ]  fbould  loue  s  bright  particuler  ftaxre, 

And  think  ro  wed  it,  he  is  fo  aboue  me 
in  his  bright  radience  and  colaterall  light, 

Muft 

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2^1 


Muft  1  be  comforted,  not  in  his  fphere ; 

Th’arobicion  in  my  louechus  plaguer  tc  ftlfe 
The  hind  that  would  be  mated  by  the  Lion 
Muftdie  forloue  'Twas  prcttic,  though  a  plague 
To  fee  him  cuetie  hourc  to  fit  and  draw 
His  arched  browes,  his  hawking  cie,  his  curies 
In  our  hearts  table :  heart  too  capeable 
Of  euerit  line  and  tricke  pi  his  fvveet  fauour. 

But  now  Ke’»  gone,  and  my  idolatrous  fancic 
Muftfanftifu  his  Rchques.  Who  oomes  heere? 

£«r<r  Parr  olid. 

One  that  goes  with  him:  1  loue  him  foi  hn  fake. 

And  yet  I  know  him  a  notorious  List, 

Thinke  him  a  gre»<  way  foole,  fobs  a  coward. 

Yet  thefe  hx  i  culls  fu  fo  fit  in  him. 

That  they  take  place,  when  Venues  fteely  bon^s 
I  Lookes  bleakc  i  th  cold  wind  :  withall  lull  ofte  »i  fee 
Cold  wifedome  weighting  on  lupcifluous  follie. 

Par.  Saue  you  faire  Qurene. 

Hel.  And  you  Monarch. 

Par.  No. 

Hel.  A  nd  no. 

Par.  Are  you  meditating  on  virginitie.* 

Hel.  I:  you  bauefome  ftaine  of  fouldiet  m  you:  Let 
J  mecaskeyou  a  quefLon.  Man  .» enemve  to  vugimtte, 

I  how  may  we  barracado  it  againft  him  > 

Par.  Keepehimout. 

I  Hel.  But  he  afTailes,  and  our  virgmrne  though  vali¬ 
ant,  in  the  defence  yet  is  weak  :  vnfold  to  vs  fome  war¬ 
like  refinance. 

Par.  There  u  none  Man  fetting  downe  befote  you, 

will  vndcrroine  you,  and  blow  you  vp. 

Hel.  Bkffc  our  poorc  Virginity  from  vnderminers 
and  blowers  vp.  Is  there  no  Military  policy  how  Vir. 

gins  might  blow  vp  men  ? 

par.  Virginity  beeing  blowne  downe  ,  Man  will 
quicklict  beblowne  vp  :many  in  blowing  him  downe 
agsme.  with  the  breach  your  (clots  made, you  Icie  your 
Citty  It  isnot  politicke,  in  the  Common-wealth  of 
Nature,  to  preferue  virginity.  Lode  of  Virginitie,  is 
rationall  encreafe,  and  there  was  neucr  Virgin  goe,  till 
virginitie  was  firfi  loft.  That  you  were  made  of.ts  met- 
tall  tomake  Virgins.  Virginitie,  by  beeing  once  loft, 
may  be  ten  times  found  :  by  being  eucr  kept,  u  is  ever 
lofts  tis  too  cold  a  companion:  Away  wuh’t. 

Hel.  1  will  ftandfor’t  a  little,  though  therefore  I  die 

a  Virgin. 

Par.  There’s  little  can  be?  faide  m*t,  ’us  againft  the 
rule  of  Nature.  To  fpeake  on  the  part  of  virginitie,  is 
I  to  accufe  your  Mothers ;  which  is  moft  infallible  dtfo- 
bedience.  He  that  hangs  himfelfe  is  a  Virgin  ;  Virgtni- 
tie  murthers  it  felfe,and  (hould  be  buried  in  highwayes 
out  of  all  famftified  limit,  as  a  defperate  Offendrefle  a- 
j  gamfi  Nature.  Virginitie  breedes  mites,  much  like  a 
Cheefe,  confuracs  it  felfc  to  the  vciy  payring,  and  fo 
[dies  with  feeding  his owhe  ftomacke.  8efidts,V  irgini- 
tiers  peeuifh,  proud,  ydle,  made  of  feifc-lcut,  which 
is  the  moft  inhibited  fume  in  the  Cannon.  Keeps  it  not, 
I  you  cannot  choofe  but  loofe  by't.  Out  with  t:  within 
ten  ye  are  it  will  make  u  felfc  two,  which  is  a  goodly  io- 
Jcreafe,  and  the  pnneipall  it  felfe  not  much  the  worfe- 

I  Away  with’c.  . 

Hel.  How  migbeone  do  fit,  toloofcit  to  hex  owne 

I  liking? 


Par.  let  mce  fee  .  Marry  ill,  to  like  him  that  ne'rr 
it  iikes.  Tis  a  commodity  wil  lofethe  glcffe  wnthlyinu: 
The  longer  kept,  the  lefts  worth :  OS"  with  e  while  'tTs 
vendible.  Anfwer  thecimeof  requeft,  Vicgimtic  like 
an  olde  Courtier,  weares  her  cap  out  of  fafhioo,  richly 
fured,  but  vnfuteable,  iuft  like  the  brooch  &  the  tooth¬ 
pick,  which  were  not  now:  your  Dace  is  better  in  your 
Pye  and  your  Porredgc,  then  in  your  cheeke :  and  your 
virginity,  your  old  virginity,  is  like  one  of  our  French 
wither'd  pcares.  it  lookes  ill,  it  eates  drily,  marry  *m« 
wither’d  peare  :  it  was  formerly  better,  marry  yet  tis  a 
wither’d  peare ;  Will  you  any  thing  with  it  ? 

Hel.  Not  my  virginity  yet : 

There  fhall  your  Mafler  hauc  a  thoufand  loues, 

A  Mother, and  a  Miftrdfe,  and  a  friend, 

A  Phemx,Captame,  and  an  enemy, 

A  guide,  a  Goddcffe,  and  a  Soueraigne, 

A  Counfellor  a  Traitorcffe,  and  a  Deare  : 

His  humble  ambition,  proud  humility ; 

His  :arring,  concord :  and  his  difcord,duScet; 

His  faith,  his  fweei  difafter  :  with  a  world 
Of  preuy  fond  adoptions  chrtftcndoraes 
That  blinking  Cupid  goftips  Now  fhall  he; 

I  know  nor  what  he  fliall,  God  fend  him  well. 

The  Courts  a  learning  place,  and  he  is  one. 

Par.  What  one  ifaith  ? 

Hel.  That  1  wifti  well,  tis  pitty, 

Par.  What’s  pitty? 

Hel.  That  wifhing  well  had  not  a  body  tn’t. 

Which  might  be  felt,  that  we  the  poorer  borne, 

Whofe  bafer  ftarres  do  fhut  rs  vp  in  withes. 

Might  with  rffcifts  of  them  follow  our  friends. 

And  (hew  what  we  alone  mud  thinke,  which  neucr 
Rcturnes  vs  thankes. 

Enter  Page, 

Pag.  Monfieur  Parrolles , 

My  Lord  cals  for  you. 

Per.  Little  HelUn farewell,  ifl  can  remember  thee,! 
will  thinke  of  thee  at  Court 

Hel.  Monfieur  Parelles,  you  were  borne  vr.der  a 
charitable  ftarre. 

Par.  Vnder  Mars  I. 

Hel.  I  cfpeciaily  thinke,  vnder  Aixrs, 

Par  Why  vnder  Mars  i 

Hel.  The  warres  hach  fo  kept  you  vnder,  that  you 
inoft  needes  be  borne  vnder  Mars. 

Par.  When  he  was  predominant. 

Hel.  When  he  was  retrograde  I  thinke  rather. 

Par.  Why  thinke  you  fo  ? 

Hel,  You  go  fo  much  backward  when  you  fight. 

Par.  That’s  for  aduamage. 

Hel.  So  is  running  away. 

When  feare  psopofes  the  fafetie  s 
But  the  compofitton  chat  yout  valour  and  fedre  makes 
in  ycis  ,  is  a  verrue  of  a  good  wing  ,  and  1  like  the 
weare  well. 

Paroll.  1  am  fo  full  of  bufineffes,  I  cannot  anfwere 
thee  acutely  :  I  will  returnc  perfeifl  Courtier,  in  the 
which  my  inftruffion  fhall  feme  to  naturalize  thee,  fo 
thou  wilt  be  capeable  of  a  Courtiers  councell,  and  vo- 
derftand  what  aduicc  fhall  chruft  vppon  chee,  elfe  thou 
dieft  in  thine  vnthankfuines^nd  thine  ignorance  makes 
thee  away,  farewell:  When  thou  haft  leyfure  ,  fay  thy 
praiers :  when  thou  haft  nor, 2,  remember  thy  Friends: 

V  £  Get 


All  s  IVell that,  ends  Wdl. 


22  2 

Get  thee  s  good  husband ,  and  yfe  him  as  Bevies  thee i 
So  farewell. 

TJel  Our  remedies  oft  in  our  felues  do  lye, 

Which  we  aferibe  to  heauen :  the  fated  sky* 

Glues  vs  free  (cope,  onely  doth  backward  poll 
Our  flow  defignes,  when  we  out  felues  are  dull. 

What  power  is  it.which  mounts  my  louefo  bye, 

That  makes  me  fee,  and  cannot  feede  mine  eye  r* 

The  mightieft  fpace  in  fortune,  Nature  brings 
T o  mync  like,  likes ;  and  kiffe  likenanue  things. 
JmpolTible  be  Orange  attempts  ro  thole 
That  weigh  their  paines  in  fence,  and  do  fuppofe 
What  hath  beene,  cannot  be.  Whoeuerftroue 
To  fhew  her  meric,  that  did  mifle  herloue  ? 

(The  Kings  difeale)  my  proteS  may  deceiue  me, 

But  my  intents  ate  fixt,  and  will  not  leauc  me.  Exit 

Tiourtjh  Cornets. 

Enter  the  King  of  France  with  Letters,  and 
diners  Attendants . 

Kmg.  The  Plorentinei  and  Senoys  are  by  th'earcs, 
Haue  fought  With  equall  fortune,  and  continue 
A  brauing  warre. 

i  Lo  C-  So  us  reported  fir. 

Kmg,  Nay  us  mofl  credible,  we  heere  receiue  it, 

A  cercaintie  vouch’d  from  our  Cofin  Anflrea, 

With  caution,  that  the  Florentine  will  moue  vs 
For  fpeedie  2yde;  wherein  our  deerefl  friend 
Preiudicates  the  bufinefTe,  and  would  feeme 
T o  haue  vs  make  demall . 

i.Lo.G  His  loue  and  wifedome 
Approu  d  fo  to  your  Maiefly ,  may  pleadc 
For  amplefl  credence. 

Kmg.  He  hath  arm  d  our  anfwer, 

And  Florence  is  dem’de  before  he  comes 
Yet  for  our  Gentlemen  that  meant  to  fee 
The  Tufcan  lerurce,  freely  bauethey  Icaue 
T o  Hand  on  either  part. 

y.Lo.E  !t  well  may  ferue 
A  nurfferie  to  our  Gentrte,  who  are  ficke 
For  breathing,  and  exploit 

King.  What’s  he  comes  heere. 

Enter  Bertram tLafetn .and  Parolles. 

!  Lor.Cj.  It  is  the  Count  Rofgnolhny  good  Lord, 
Yong  Bertram. 

Kmg.  Youth,  thou  bear'ft  thy  Father  s  face, 

Franks  Nature  rather  curious  then  in  haft 

Hath  well  compos  d  thee  .  Thy  Fathers  moral!  parts 

Maift  thou  inherit  too  :  Welcometo  Pares 

Ber.  My  thankes  and  dune  arc  your  Maiefties.' 

Km.  1  would  I  had  that  corporail  foundneflc  now, 
As  when  thy  father.and  my  felfe,  in  friendfhip 
Firft  trideour  fouldicrfhip  .  he  did  lookc  farre 
Into  the  feruiceof the  time,  and  was 
Difciplcd  of  the  braueft.  He  lafted  long, 

But  on  vs  both  did  haggifh  Age  fteale  on. 

And  wore  vsout  ofaift  :  It  much  repaires  me. 

To  talkeof  your  good  father; in  his  youth 
He  had  efte  wit, which  1  can  well  obferue 
To  day  in  our  yong  Lords .  but  they  may  left 
Till  their  owne  fcorne  feturne  to  them  vnnoted 
Ere  they  can  hide  their  lcuitie  in  honour : 

So  like  a  Courtier,  contempt  nor  bictcfaefle 


Were  in  hit  pride,  ot  fharpneffe  ;  if  they  w«e, 

His  equal!  had  awak'd  tbem.and  his  honour 
Clocke  to  it  felfe,  knew  the  true  minute  when 
Exception  bid  him  fpeake :  and  at  this  time 
His  tongue  obey  d  his  hand.  Who  werebelov?  him, 

He  vs’d  as  creatures  of  another  place, 

Aud  bow’d  his  eminent  top  to  tWsr  low  rankes. 

Making  them  proud  of  bis  humilitie, 

In  their  poore  prarfe  he  humbled :  Such  a  man 
Might  be  a  copie  to  thefe yong er times  ; 

Which  followed  well,  would  demonftrate  them  now 
But  goers  backward 

Ber.  His  good  remembrance  fir 
Lies  richer  in  your  thoughts,  then  on  his  tornbei 
So  in  approofe  hues  not  his  Epitaph, 

As  in  your  royall  fpecch 

Kmi.  Would  I  were  with  him  he  would  alwaies  fay, 
(Me  chinkes  1  heare  him  now;  his  plaufiue  words 
He  fcatter'd  not  in  eares,  but  grafted  them 
T o  grow  there  and  to  bcare  :  Let  me  r.ot  hue, 

This  his  good  melancholic  oft  began 
On  the  Cataftrophe  and  nede  ofpaftmts 
When  it  was  out :  Let  me  not  liue(quotb  hee) 

Aftef  my  flame  lackes  oyle,  to  be  the  fnufte 
Of yonger  (pints,  whofe  apprehenfiue  fenfes 
All  buc  new  things  difdaine ;  whofe  lodgements  are 
Meere  fathers  oftheir  garments :  whofe  conftancies 
Expire  before  their  fafnions .  this  he  wtlh’d 
I  after  him,  do  after  him  wifla  too  ; 

Since  1  nor  wax  nor  honie  can  bring  home, 

T  quickly  were  di fTolued  from  my  hiue 
T o  giue  fome  Labourers  roome. 

L.z.6.  You’r  loued  Sir, 

They  that  lcaft  lend  it  you,  lhail  lacke  you  firft. 

Km.  i  fill  a  place  1  know't :  how  long  ift  Count 
Since  the  Phyfman  at  your  fathers  died  t 
He  was  much  fam’d. 

'Ber.  Some  fix  moneths  fince  my  Lord 

Km.  If  he  were  liuing,  I  would  try  him  yet. 

Lend  me  an  arme  :  the  reft  haue  worne  me  out 
With  feuerall  applications  .  Nature  and  (icknefle 
Debate  it  at  their  leifure  WelcomeCount, 

My  fonne  s  no  deerer 

Ber .  Thanke  your  Maiefty.  Exit 

Flonrtjh 

Enter  CjKnteffe,  StewardtandClowne 

Conn.  I  will  now  heare,  what  fay  you  of  this  gentle¬ 
woman. 

Ste.  Maddam  the  care  I  haue  had  to  euen  your  con- 
ten  l,  Iwifhmightbe  found  in  the  Kalender  of  mypaft 
endeuours,  for  then  we  wound  our  Modeftie,  and  make 
foule  the  clearnefife  of  our  defcruings,whcnof  our  felues 
wepublifhthero. 

(iwi.  What  doe's  this  knaue  heere  ?  Get  you  gone 
firra:  the  complaints  I  haue  heard  ofyou  I  do  not  all  be- 
leeue,  ’tis  my  flownefle  that  I  doc  not .  For  I  know  you 
lacke  not  folly  to  commit  them,  Sc  haue  abilitie  enough 
to  make  luch  knaueries  yours. 

Cl •».  Tis  not  vnknown  to  you  Madam,  lama  poore 
fellow. 

Costa.  Well  fit. 

Clo.  No  maddam, 

Tis  not  fo  well  that  I  am  poore ,  though  manic 

of 


Alls  Well  thdi  ends  IV d.  __ _ y  3 

~Cb.  That  lasnflicwld beat woruoiw command,  and 


cftherieh  tre  c5ttDn'd,feuttfI  may  fssue  year  Ladifoips 
?ood  'will  to  gesta  she  world, JjkB the  woman  and  vv 
will  doe  as  we  may. 

Qun,  Wilt  thou  ncedes  be  sbegger? 

CU.  1 8oebcg  your  go&d  will  in  this  cafe. 

Cou.  In  what  cafe? 

C la.  In  Ubth  cafe  and  mine  own® :  feruiceis  no  heti-  _ 
tage.and  I  thinke  l  fhill  neuer  hauethe  blefling  of  God, 
lil!  I  hauc  iffue  a  my  bodie ;  for  they  fay  barne#  are  bluf¬ 
fing*. 

Ceu.  Tel!  me  thy  reafon  why  thou  wilt  marrie ? 

CU.  My  poore  Dodie  Madsm  requires  it, I  am  driueo 
enby  the  fk/h,  and  hce  mud  needes  goe  that  the  diuell 
tfriues. 

£ot».  Is  this  all  your  worfhips  reafon  ? 

CU.  Faith  Madam  I  haue  other  hoik  reafons,  fuch  et 
they  ate. 

Com.  May  the  world  know  them  ? 

CU.  1  haue  beene  Madsm  a  wicked  creature,  as  you 
and  all  fiefhand  blood  are, and  indeedc  I  doe  marrie  that 
I  mayrepenc. 

Con.  Thy  marriage  fooner  then  thy  wickedneffe 
Clo.  I  am  outa  friends  Madam  ,  and  1  hope  to  haue 
ftiendsfot  my  wiues  fake. 

Cch.  Such  friends  are  thine  enemies  knaue. 

Clo.  Y’aie  (hallow  Madam  in  great  friends  ,  for  the 
knatses  come  to  doe  that  lot  me  which  1  am  a  wearis  of : 
he  that  etes  my  Land,  fpar-ej  my  tearae,  and  giues  mec 
leaue  to  lnne  thecrop  .  if  I  be  his  cuckold  bee's  my 
drudge  ;  he  that  coniforts  my  wife,  is  the  cherifhet  of 
myflefhand  blood  ;  hee  that  cherifhes  tny  flefband 
blood,loue  my  flefh  and  blood;  he  that  louesmy  flefla 
and  blood  is  my  friend :«r£», he  that  kifTei  my  wife  is  my 
fnend  :  if  men  could  be  contented  to  be  what  they  ape, 
there  were  no  feare  In  marriage,  for  yoog  Charlton  the 
Puritan,  and  old  Poyfar*  the  Papift,  how  fomerc  their 
hearts  arc  feuer’d  in  Religion,  their  heads  are  both  one, 
they  may  mule  hotns  together  like  any  Deare  i’tb  Herd. 

Con.  Wilt  thou  cuet  be  a  foule  mouth’d  end  calum- 
nious  knaue? 

C!o.  A  Prophet  I  Madam,  and  I  fpeakc  the  it uili  the 
next  waie,  for  1  the  Ballad  will  repcate,  which  men  full 
truefhnll  finde,your  matriage  comes  by  delimit,  yout 
Cuckow  fingsby  kmde. 

Con.  Get  you  gone  fir, lie  talke  with  you  more  snon. 
Stew,  May  It  plsafe  you  Madam,  that  hce  bid  lieSc* 
come  to  you, of  her  1  am  to  fpeske. 

Con.  Sirra  tell  my  gentlewoman  I  would  fpeakc  with 
her, /Men  I  mesne. 

C!o.  Was  this  fane  face  the caufc, quoth  (he. 

Why  the  Grecians  facked  Trey, 

Fond  done, done,  fond  was  this  King  Prta/ni  loy, 

With  that  thefighed  ss  fire  flood, fur 
Aiid  gaue  thisfencence  then,  among  nine  bad  ifonc  be 
good,  among  nine  bad  if  one  be  good,  there's  yet  one 
good  in  ten. 

Ceu.  What, one  good  in  renne?  you  corrupt  the  fong 

firra. 

Clo.  One  good  woman  in  ctn  Medam, which  is  a  pu- 
rifysngath’fong ;  would  God  would  ferue  the  world  fo 
a!!  the  yeere,  weed  finde  no  fault  with  the  tithe  woman 
if  I  were  the  Parfon,onc  in  ten  quoth  a?  and  wee  might 
hsuea  good  woman  borne  bur  ore  eueriebbxingflerre, 
or  at  an  earthquake, ’twould  mend  the  Lotteriewtdl,  a 
man  may  draw  his  heart  out  ere  a  plucke  one. 

Cm,  Youle  begone  fir  knaue, and  doe  $3 1  command 

yoM? 


yes  no  hurt  done,  though  heneflie  be  no  Purism,  yet 
it  will  doe  no  hurt,  it  will  weare  the  Surph:  of  humiliate 
ouerthe  blacke-Gowne  of  a  bigge  heart  :  I  am  gq- 
ingforfooth,  thebuftneffeis  for  Helen  to  come  hither, 

Suft. 

Cm.  Well  now. 

S:r,v.  1  know  Madam  you  loue  your  Gentlewoman 
intirely. 

Con.  Fa  ith  I  doe :  her  Father  bequeath’d  her  to  mee, 
and  ibe  her  feife  without  othet  adusnsage,  may  lawful- 
liemake  title  to  as  much  loue  as  fhse  hndes,  there  is 
more  owing  her  th?n  is  paid,  and  more  thallfcepaki 
her  thenfiiecle  demand. 

Sroiv.  Madam,  I  wasverie  late  more  new  her  then 
l  thinke  fliee  wifiu  mee,  alone  fheeiwas,  and  did 
communicate  to  her  fdfe  her  owns  words  to  her 
ownc  cares,  flace thought,  1  darevowe  for  her,  they 
toucht  noc  anic  flranger  fence,  her  matter  vvas8  fhee 
loued  your  Soone ;  Fortune  fhee  faid  was  no  god— 
defie,  that  had  put  fuch  difference  betwixt  their  two 
ellates :  I  oue  no  god,  that  would  not  extend  his  might 
oneiie,  where  qualities  were  leuell,  Queene  cfVir. 
gins,  chat  would  fuffer  her  poore  Knight  furpriVd 
without  rcfcire  in  the  firfl  affsuit  or  ran  feme  after¬ 
ward  ;  This  fliee  deliuer’d  in  the  mofl  bitter  touch  of 
forrow  that  ere  I  heard  Virgin  exclaimc  in, which  l  held 
my  dociefpcedily  to  acquaint  you  withal),  fithencein 
the  Ioffe  that  may  happen,  icconcernes  you  fomething 
to  know  it. 

Con,  You  hauedifeharg’d  this  honcfllie,  keep?  it 
to  your  fdfe,  rranie  likelihoods  inform’d  nice  ot  this 
before,  which  bung  fb  tottring  in  the  ballarwe,  that 
I  could  neither  beleeue  nor  mifdoubt  ;  praie  you 
leaue  mec,  flail  this  in  your  bofome ,  and  1  thanke 
you  for  your  honed  care:  1  will  fpeake  with  you  fur¬ 
ther  anon.  fxrt  Steward, 


Enter  Hellen, 

Gld.CoM.  Eueu  fo  it  was  with  me  when  I  wasyongt 
If  cue*  we  are  natures,  chefe  ate  ours,this  thorue 
Doth  (o  out  Rofe  of  youth  righlie  belong 
Our  bloud  to  vs,  this  to  our  blood  is  borne, 

It  is  the  (how,  and  feale  of  natures  truth, 

YVheteloues  ftrong  paffion  is  impreft  in  youth, 

By  our  remembrances  of  dates  forgon, 

Such  were  our  faults,  or  then  wc  thought  them  cone. 
Her  eit  is  fickc  on’t,  I  oblerue  her  now. 

Hod.  What  is  your  pleafure  Madam  ? 

Ol.Cou,  You  know  Hellen  1  am  a  mother  to  you. 

HtH.  Mine  honorable  Mifiris 

Ol.Qou.  Nay  a  mother,  why  not  a  mother?  when  I 
fed  a  mother 

Me  thought  you  faw  a  fetpenc,  what’s  in  mother, 

That  you  dart  at  it  ?  I  fay  1  amyous  mother. 

And  put  you  in  the  Catalogue  ofthofe 
That  wereenwombed  mine.’tis  often  feeoe 
Adoption  ftriues  with  nature, and  choife  breeds 
A  n3tiuc  flip  to  vs  from  fotraine  feedea : 
Yoonereoppreft  me  with  a  mothers  groane, 

Yet  1  exprefle  to  you  a  mothers  care, 

(Gods  mercie  maiden)  dos  it  curd  thy  blood 
To  fay  I  am  thy  mother?  what’s  the  matter. 

That  this  diftetnpered  tr.effenger  of  wet  ? 

V  ,  Th« 


2^4*  dll’s  Weil  that-  ends  W ill. 

ns  manie  solotu'd  his  founds  thine  eye? 

W  hy .that  yog  are  my  daughter  > 
Veil.  That  1  am  not. 

Old,  Con.  I  fay  I  amyour  Mother 

Hi i’ll  Pardon  Madam. 

The  Count  Ro/iHon  cannot  be  my  brother 
j  am  from  humble. he  from  honored  name 

NohoVe  vpon  my  Parents,  his  all  noble, 

My  M  idcr.my  deere  Lord  h<  is  and  I 

HI  a  feruant  liu»,  snd  will  his  vafi'all  die 

He  rnufi  not  be  my  brother 

O/.fox.  Nor  1  your  Molher. 

Hill.  You  are  my  mother  Madam, would  you  were 

So  that  my  Lordyourl'onne  Were  not  my.brother, 
Indeede  my  mother,  or  were  yon  both  our  mothers, 

I  cafeno  more  For,  rhen  I  doe  for  heauen, 

Sol  were  not  bis  fificr.cant  no  other, 

But  I  your  daughter, he  muff  be  my  brother. 

Old  Ceu  Yes  fA//r»,youmighc  be  my  daughter  m  law, 
Cod  fhieldyou  roeanc  it  not,  daughter  and  mother 

So  dime  vponyour  pulfe  ;  vvhat  pale agen ? 

My  fcart  harh  otrheyour  fondneflV)  now  1  fee 

The  midneofyout  louennefle.andfindc 

Your  fait  team  head,  now  to  all  fence  ’tis  grofle 

Yon  loue  my  fonncninuentlon  is  afham’d 

Agalnd  the  proclamation  of  thy  paflton 

T o  fay  thou  dood  not :  therefore  tell  me  true. 

But  tell  me  then  'tis  fo,  for  looke,  thy  cheekcs 

Ccnfeffe  it  'tor.  tooth  to  th’other.and  thine  eies 

See  it  fo  grofely  fhowne  in  thy  behauiours, 

That  in  cnc-ir  krnde  they  fpeake  it,  onely  finne 

A  nd  hellifh  obdlnacic  tye  thy  tongue 

That  truth  fhould  be  fufpefted,  fpeake,id  fo ? 

If  it  be  fo.you  haue  wound  a  goodly  clewe : 

If  it  be  not,  fotfweare’t  how  ere  1  charge  thee. 

As  heauen  fhall  woike  in  me  for  thine  auaile 

To  tell  metruelie. 

Hell.  Good  Madam  pardon  me. 

Cou  Do  you  loue  my  Sonne? 

Hell.  Your  pardon  nobleMiftru 

Cou.  Loue  you  my  Sonne? 

Hell.  Doe  not  you  loue  him  Madam? 

Con.  Goenot  aooutjoiy  loue  hath  m  i  a  bopd 
Whereof  the  world  rakes  note :  Come,  come.difdofe . 
The  dare  of  your  affedbon,for  youi  palfions 

Haue  to  the  full  appeachd. 

Hell  Then  I  confeffe 

Here  on  my  knee, before  high  heauen  and  you, 

That  before  you,  and  next  vnto  high  heauen,  1  loue  your 
Sonne : 

My  friends  were  poor?  but  hened/o’s  my  loue  : 

Be  not  offended.for  it  hurts  not  him 

That  heis  lou'd  ofm«  ;  I  follow  him  not 

By  any  token  of preiomptuous  fuite, 

Nor  would  I  haue  him, nil  1  doe  deferue  him, 

Yei  neuer  know  how  that  defert  fhooldbc  : 

I  know  I  loue  In  varne,  ftriue  againfl  hope 

Yet  in  this  captious.and  intemiblc  Siue. 

1  dill  pourc  in  the  waters  oftpy  loue 

And  lacko  not  to  loole  dill;  thus  Indian  hkt, 

Religious  in  mine  error,  I  adore 

The  Sunne  chat  iookes  vpon  his  worfhipper. 

But  knowes  ofhim  no  more.  My  deered  Madam, 
let  not  your  bate  incounter  vtithmy  loue, 

For  loiimg  where  y  ou  doe  ;  but  if  your  felfe, 

Whole  aged  honor  cites  a  verruous  youth. 

Dideuer,  in  fo  true  a  fiame  of  likings 

VVsfh  c  badly,  and  loue  deardy.chai  your  Diem 

Was  both  her  felfe  and  loue.O  then  gmeprttie 

To  her  whofc  date  is  fudi,thaccannot  choofe 

Bur  lend  and  giue  where  fhe  is  fure  to  loefe ; 

Thst  feekes  not  tofinde  that, her  fearch  impiiei, 

,  But  riddle  like, lines  fweerely  where  fits  dies. 

Cen  Hid  you  not  lately  an  mtent/peaketruely, 

T  o  goe  to  Porn? 

Hell  Msdam  1  had. 

Con  Where fofe?(e!l  true. 

Hell.  1  will  tell  truth  by  grace  it  felfe  I  fweare 

You  know  my  fatherleft  me  fome  prefcriptions 

Of  rare  and  prou’d  tfledh,  luch  as  his  reading 

And  mamfed  experience,  bed  eollcftcd 

For  generall  fouewaigntie  .  and  that  he  wil'd  rag 

In  heedefull  d  referuacron  tc  bedow  them, 

As  notes, whofc  faculties  indufiue  were, 

More  chin  they  were  in  note:  Amongd  the  reft. 

There  is  a  remedie.approu'd.fes  downe. 

To  cure  the  defperate  ianguifhings  whereof 

The  King  is  render'd  loft. 

Cou  This  was  your  motiue  for  Paru,  wax  tt.fpeakc? 

Hell  My  Lord, your  fonne,  made  me  to  think  of  this; 
Elle  P aru,  ,and  the  mcdicine.and  ihe  King, 

Had  from  the  conucrfatron  ol  my  ihoughts, 

Happily  becne  abfent  then. 

Cm  But  thinke  you  HeBen, 

If  you  fhould  tender  your  (uppofed  aide, 

He  would  receiue  it  ?  He  and  his  Phifnions 

Arc  of  a  minde,  he, that  they  cannot  helpe  him  t 

They  .that  they  cannot  helpe,  how  fhall  (hey  credit 

A  poore  vnlearned  Virgin,  when  the  Schoole a 
Embowel’d  of  their  dordrme,  haue  left  off 

The  danger  to  it  felfe. 

hell.  There'sfomething  In't 

More  then  my  Fathers  skill,  which  was  the  grear'ft 

Of  his  profeffion,  that  hu  good  receipt. 

Shall  for  my  legacie  bk  fanffified 

Byih  luckicd  dars  in  heauen,  and  would  yoirr  honur 

But  gioe  me  leauc  to  trie  luccefle,  1  'de  ventu/  e 

The  well  lod  life  of  mine,  on  hij  Gr  ares  cure. 

By  fuch  a  day, an  houre. 

Con.  Doo'd  thou  belecuc  t  ? 

Hell.  I  Madam  knowingly, 

Con  Why  HeOen  rhou  malt  haue  my  leaue  and  loue, 

M  eanes  and  attend  ants,  and  my  lotting  greetings 

To  thofe  of  mine  in  Court,  lie  date  at  Some 

And  pram  Gods  blefling  into  thy  al  tempt 

Begon  to  morrow,  and  be  fure  of  thn, 

What  I  can  helpe  thee  co.tbou  (halt  not  mifle  fxeian. 

JBhs  Secundns. 

finer  the  King  with  dmeri  jong  Lords ,  lading  leant  for 
'be  Florentine  wane  :  (fount.  Rtfle,  and 

Parrclles.  Flcrtfh  Cornell . 

King.  Farewell  yong  Lords, thefc  warlike  principles 
Doe  not  throw  from  you, and  you  my  Lords  farewell . 
Share  the  aduice  betwixt  you,  if  both  game,  all 

The  gutft  doth  dreirh  it  felfe  as  tij  receiu  d*. 

And  is  en  oughfor  b  nh 

Lord.G.  ’Tis  our  hope  fir. 

After 

dA  Ws  IV  ell jhat  8nds  JV elL  23^ 

|  After  well  enrred  fouldiers.  to  return* 

And  finde  yoor  grace  in  health. 

Kjng.  No,no  it  cannot  be ;  and  yet  wy  heart 

Will  not  confefi'c  be  owes  the  mallady 

That  doth  my  life  bebege  :  farweliyong  Lords, 

Whether  l  Hue  or  dic>  be  you:  the  fonnes 

Of  worthy  French  men  :  let  higher  Italy 
(Thofe  bated  that  inherit  but  the  fall 

Of  the  tail  Monarchy)  fee  thatyou  come 

Not  to  wooe  honour,  but  to  wed  ft,  when 

The  bcaueft  queftsnt  fhnnkes :  finde  what  you  fecke, 

1  Thatfamcmay  cry  you  Icuci  t  fay  farewell. 

L  G-  Health  at  your  bidding  ferue  your  Maiefly. 

!  King.  Thofe  girles  of  Italy.*  ake  heed  ofthem, 

They  fay  our  French  lackelanguagetodcny 

If  they  demand  .  bewaieofbemgCaptiues 

Before  you  ferue. 

Bo.  Our  hearts  reeehieyour  warnings. 

King.  Farewell,  comehether  to  me. 

1  i.Lo.G.  Oh  my  fweer  Lord  y  you  wi!  (by  behind  vs. 

I  Parr.  Tis  not  his  fault  the  fpark 
i.Lo.E.  Oh'tirbraue  warres. 

Parr.  Moft  admirable, l  haue  feene  thofe  warres. 

RofiiU.  I  am  commanded  here, and  kept  a  cqyle  with, 
Too  young.and  the  next  ycere.and  tis  too  early. 

Parr.  And  thy  minde  ftand  too  t  boy , 
Stealeawaybrouely. 

Roffill.  I  fhal  flay  here  the  for-horfe  to  a  fmocke, 

1  Creek  ing  my  fhooes  on  theplaine  Mafonry, 

Till  honour  be  bought  vp,  and  no  fword  worne 

But  one  to  dance  with:  by  heaucn,Ile  fteale  away. 

I  j  .Lo.G.  There's  honour  in  the  theft. 

1  Pair.  Commit  it  Count. 

x.Lc.E.  I  am  your  acceffary.and  fo  farewell. 

'Rof.  1  grow  to  you  St  ourpartingis  a  tortur’d  body. 
\.LoJj.  Farewll  Captaine. 
idLo.E.  Sweet  Mounfier  Parolltt. 

I  Parr.  Noble  Heroes \  my  fword  and  yours  ate  kmne, 
good  fpaikes  and  luftrous,  a  word  good  mettals.  You 

Hr  all  finde  in  the  Regiment  of  tbeSpini),  oneCaptaine 
Spunobis  Beatrice,  with  an  Bmbleme  of  warre  heere  on 

I  his  finifter  cheefee  ;  it  was  this  very  fword  entrench'd  it : 
fay  to  him  I  liue,and  obferue  his  repoits  for  me. 

Lo.G.  We  (hall  noble  Captaine. 

Parr.  M<m  doatc  on  you  for  his  nouices ,  what  will 
ye  doe  ? 

Rojf.  Stay  the  King. 

I  parr.  Vfe  a  more  fpaciou*  cercmonie  to  the  Noble 

I  Lords,  you  haue  reftrain’d  yourfelfe  within  the  Lift  of 

I  too  cold  an  adieu  :  be  more  exprefTtue  to  them  }  for  they 
weare  themfelues  in  the  cap  of  the  time,there  do  muftcr 
true  gate;  eat.fpeake,  and  moue  vnder  the  influence  of 

I  the  moft  receiu’d  ftarre,  and  though  thedeuillleade  t.ie 

1  meafure,  fuch  ate  to  be  followed:  after  them,  and  ta/te  a 
more  dilated  farewell. 

Rojf.  And  I  will  doe  fo. 

Parr.  Worthy  fellowes,  snd  like  to  prooue  mod  f>- 
|  newie  (Word-man.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Laftw. 

I  L.Laf.  Pardonmy  Lord  for  mce  and  for  my  fidingi. 

King.  lie  fee  thee  to  (land  vp.  (pardon, 

L.Laf.  Then  heres  a  man  ftands  that  has  brought  his 

I I  would  you  had  knee’i’d  my  Lord  loaske  me  mercy, 
And  that  at  my  bidding  you  could  fo  (land  yp. 

Kirg.  I  would  I  had, fo  I  had  broke  thy  pate 

And  askt  thee  mercy  for’t. 

Laf.  Goodfaitha-CTofle.butmygood Lord ’tit  thus, 
Willyou  becur’d  of  your  infirmities 

King.  No. 

Laf.  O  will  you  eat  no  grapes  myroyallfose? 

Yes  but  you  will,  my  noble  gtspes,  and  if 

My  royallfoxe  could  reach  them:]  haue  feed  a  medicine 
That’s  able  to  bresth  life  into  a  done, 

Quicken  a  rocke,and  mskeyou  dance  Canari 

With  fprighily  fire  and  motion,  whofe  fimple  touch 

Is  powerfoll  to  arayfe  King  Nippon,  nay 

To  giue  great  (ha rltmaine  a  pen  in's  hand 

And  write  to  her  a  loue-linc. 

King .  What  her  is  thi*  } 

Laf.  Why  doftor  flie ;  my  Lord, there’s  one  min’d, 

K  you  will  fee  her:  now  by  my  faith  and  honour, 
irferioufty  I  may  conuay  my  thoughts 

In  this  my  light  deliuerance,  I  haue  fpoke 

With  one,  that  in  her  fexe,  her  yeeres.profefnon, 
Wifedomc  and  conftancy.hath  amaz’d  mee  more 

Then  1  dare  blame  my  weakeneffe  ;  will  you  fee  her  ? 

For  that  is  her  demanded  know  her  bufineffc  ? 

That  done, laugh  well  at  me. 

King.  Now  good  Laf  or, 

Bring  in  the  admiration,  that  we  with  thee 

May  fpend  oul  wonder  too, or  take  off  thine 

By  wondringhow  thou  tookft  it. 

Laf.  Nay.Ilefuyou , 

And  not  be  all  day  neither. 

King.  Thus  he  his  fpcciall  no’thingouerprologucr. 

Laf.  Nay,  come  your  waies. 

Enter  Hetlen. 

King.  This  hafte  hath  wings  indeed. 

Laf.  Nay, come  your  waies , 

This  is  his  Maicftie,  fay  your  minde  to  him, 

A  Traitor  you  doe  looke  like,  but  fuch  traitor* 

His  Maiefty  feldome  feates ,  I  am  Crejfedi  Vnde, 

That  dare  le3ue  two  together, far  you  well.  Exit, 

King,  Now  fairs  one, do’s  your  bufinet  follow  vs  ? 

Hot,  I  my  good  Lord  . 

Gerard  de  Harken  was.  my  father,. 

In  what  he  did  profefTe,  well  found. 

King,  lknewhim. 

Htl.  The  rather  will  I  fpare  my  praifes  towards  him, 
Knowing  him  is  enough :  on's  bed  of  death. 

Many  receits  he  gaue  me,  chiefheone-. 

Which  as  the  deareftiflue  of  his  praflice 

And  of  his  olde  experience,  th’onlie  darling, 

He  bad  me  ftorevp.asatripleryc, 

Safer  then  mine  ovvnc  two :  moredesre  I  haue  fo, 

And  hearing  your  high  Maieftieis  toucht 

With  that  malignant  caufe,  wherein  the  honour 

Of  my  deere  fathers  gift,  ftands  cheefe  in  power, 

I  cometo  tender  it,  and  my  appliance, 

With  all  bound  humblenefl’c. 

Kmg.  Wethsftke you  maiden, 

But  may  not  be  fo  credulous  of  cure, 

When  our  moll  learned  Dolors  leaue  vs,  and 

The  congregated  Colledgehaue  concluded, 

That  labouring  Art  can  neuer  ranfome  nature 

From  h«T  inaudible  eftace  :I  fay  wemuft  not 

So  ftaine  our  lodgement,  or  corrupt  our  hope, 

To  proftitute  our  paft-curc  malkdie 

To  etnpcricks,  or  to  dilfeutr  fo 

Our  great  felfeand  our  credit,  to  efteeme 

A  fcnceteffe  belpe,when  helpe  part  fence  we  deeme. 

Htl  My 

Jil’s  WtUtbatenisWdl. 


2^6 

ffstt.  My  dime  thsr.  fhal!  pay  me  for  my  paines : 

I  will  r.r>  m,?»re  enforce  mine  office  on  yets  , 

Humbly  in  treating  from  yousr  royal’  thoughts, 

A  mOtieftcne  to  bsare  me  bsckc  again?. 

King.  I  cannot  glue  thee  leffe  to  be  cal’d  grateful] : 
Thou  thoughtft  tohclpe  me,  and  fuch  thankes  I  giue. 
As  one  neere  death  rothofe  that  wifh  him  Hue: 
gut  what  at  full  I  know,  thou  knowft  no  part, 

I  knowing  all  my  peril!, thou  no  Art. 

PsIL  What  1  can  doe,  can  doe  no  hurt  to  try, 

Since  you  feevp  your  reft  gainft  remedie : 

He  that  ofgreoceft  wmkes  is  finifhet. 

Oft  does  them  by  the  weakaft  minifter: 

So  holy  W tit,  in  babes  hath  Judgement  fhowne. 

When  Judges  haue  bin  babes;  great  fiouds  hsueflowne 
Tram  fimjsle  fources :  and  great  Seas  lune  dried 
WhenMirader  haue  by  the  great’ft  beene  denied. 

Ofr  expedition  failei,  and  meft  oft  there 
Where  sreft  it  promifes :  and  oft  it  hits, 

Where  hope  is  coldeft,  and  cfefpiire  mod  fhifts. 

•  K ir.g.  I  muPi  not  hears  thte.fare  thee  we!  kind  maide 
Thy  psines  not  vs’d,  muft  by  thy  fielfe  be  paid. 

Proffers  not  cooke, reape  thanks  for  their  reward. 

Jlel.  Infpited  Merit  fo  by  breach  is  bard. 

It  is  notfo  with  him  chat  all  things  known 
As  *tis  with  vs,  that  fquarc  oar  gueffc  by  fhovves: 

But  tnoft  ie  is  prefumption  in  vs,  when 
!  The  help  ofheauen  we  count  the  aft  of  men. 

|  Dear®  fir,  to  my  endeauors  giue  confent, 
i  Ofheatiensnoc  roc, make  an  experiment, 

|  1  am  not  sn  IsBooftrue,  that  proclaims 
I  My  felfc  againfl  the  ieuillof  mine  aim? , 
j  But  know  I  thinke,8nd  thinke  I  know  in  oft  fure, 

|  My  Artis  not  paft  power, nor  you  paft  cure 
<  King.  Art  thou  lo  confident?  Within  what  fpace 
I  Hop ’ft Ihou  my  cure? 

Hcl.  The  greateft  grace  lending  grace , 

Ere  twice  the  horfes  of  the  fursne  (Sail  bring 
Their  fiery  torches  his  diurnall  ring, 

2£rc  twice  in  murks  and  occidcntall  dampe 
Moift  Hejperm  hath  quench’d  her  fteapy  Larnpe: 

Or  foure  and  twenty  tims^  the  Pylots  glaffe 
Hath  told  the  thecuifh  minutes,  how  they  paffe : 

What  is  infiune,from  your  found  parts  fhall  flic. 

Health  (hall  lius  free, and  ftekeneue  freely  dye. 

King.  "Vpon  thy  certainty  and  confidence. 

What  dar’ft  tbcu  venter  ? 

HelL  Taxe  of  impudence, 

A  ftuimpets  boldneiTe,  a  divulged  shame 
Traduc’d  by  odious  ballads :  my  maidens  name 
Seard  otherwife,  ne  worfeof  worft  extended 
With  viideft  torture,  let  my  life  be  ended. 

Kin.  Mechinks  in  thee  fome  blefled  fpirit  doth  (peak 
His  powecfull  found,  within  an  organ  weake  s 
And  what  impoffibility  would  ftay 
In  common  fence,  fence  faucs  another  way/. 

Thy  life  is  deers,  for  all  that  life  can  rate 
Worth  name  of, life,  in  thee  hath  eftimate  • 

Youth,  beauty, wifedomc,  courage,  all 
Thar  happsnes  and  prime,  can  happy  cal! : 

Thou  this  r.o  hazard,  needs  rauft  intimate 
Skill  infinite,  or  monftrous  defperate  * 

Sweet  prsftller,  thy  phyficke  twill  try , 

That  minifters  thine  ownc  death  ifl  die, 

Hcl.  It'S  breaketime,or  flinch  in  propetcy 
Of  what !  fprise ,  vnpittied  let  me  die , 


And  well  deferu  c.  nett  helping,  death’s  my  fee. 

But  ifl  helpe,  what  doe  youprenufems. 

Kin.  Make  thy  demand. 

He!.  But  will  you  tssafec.it  ewen? 

Kin.  I  by  ray  Scepter,and  ray  hopes  of  helpe. 

He!.  Then  fhalt  thou  giue  roe  with  thy  kingly  hand 
What  husband  in  thy  power  I  will  command ; 
Exempted  be  from  me  the  arrogance 
T o  chcofe  from  forth  the  roy  all  bloud  ofFrance, 

My  low  and  humble  name  to  propagate 
With  any  branch  or  image  of  thy  date : 

But  fuch  a  one  thy  vanal!,vvhcm  I  know 
Is  free  for  me  to  aske,  heetobeftow. 

Kin.  H cere  is  my  hand,  the  premifes  obfera’d, 

Thy  will  by  my  performance  fhall  be  feru*d: 

So  make  the  choice  of  thy  cvme  time,  for  1 
Thy  refolv’d  Patient,  on  thee  Bill  relye  s 
More  ftiould  I  queftion  thee,  and  more  I  mud, 

Though  more  to  know,  couid  not  be  more  to  truft: 
From  whence  thou  cam’ft,how  tended  on.but  reft 
Vnqueftion’d  welcome,  and  vndoubted  bleft. 

Giue  me  fome  helpe  heerehoa,  if  thou  proceed, 

As  high  as  word,  my  deed  (Ball  march  thy  deed 

F/ori/h.  Exit. 

€ nter  Ceunteffe  ami  Clowne. 

Lady.  Come  on  fir,  I  fhall  no  w  put  you  to  the  height 

of  your  breeding. 

Clown,  i  will  fhow  myfclfe  highly  fed  ,  and  lowly 
taught,  5  know  my  bufinefle  is  but  to  the  Court . 

Lady.  JotheCourc,  why  what  placemake  you  fpe- 
ciall,  when  you  put  off  that  with  fuch  contempt,  but  to 
the  Court? 

Cio.  Truly  Madam,  if  God  haue  lent  a  man  any  man¬ 
ners,  hee  may  ccfilic  put  it  off  at  Court :  hec  that  cannot 
make  a  legge,put  off’s  cap,  kiffe  his  hand,  and  fay  fro¬ 
thing,  has  neither  legge,  hands,  lippe, nor  cap  ;  and  in¬ 
deed  fuch  a  fellow ,  to  fay  precifely ,  were  not  for  the 
Court,  but  for  me,  I  haue  an  anfwere  will  ferue  all  men. 

Lady  Marry  that'*  a  bountifull  anfwere  that  fits  all 
queftions. 

Qa.  ft  is  like  a  Barbers  chairc  that  fits  all  buttockcs , 
the  pin  butcocke,  the  quatch-buttocke,  the  bra  van  but¬ 
tocks,  or  any  bactocke. 

Lady,  Will  your  anfwere  ferue  fit  to  all  queftions  ? 

0°.  As  fit  as  ten  gjroats  is  for  the  hand  of  an  Attur- 
ney,  as  your xxeacri  Crownc  for  your  tafrety  punfce  ,  as 
Tibs  rufh  for  Terms  fors-finger,as  a  pancake  for  Shroue- 
tuefday,  a  Morris  forMay-dayvas  the naile  to  his  hole  , 
the  Cuckold  to  his  home,  3S  a  fcolding  queane  to  a 
wrangling  kr.auc ,  as  theNuns  lip  to  the  Friers  mouen, 
nay  as  the  pudding  to  his  skin. 

Lady.  Haue  you,  I  fay,  an  anfwere  of  fuch  fitnefik  lot 
all  queftions? 

C!t>.  From  below  your  Duke,  to  beneath  your  Con- 
ihbk-;  it  will  fit  any  queftion. 

Lady.  It  tnuft  bean  anfwere  ofmoft  monftrous  fize , 

that  muff  fit  all  demands. 

Cio.  But  a  rrifile neither  in  good  faith,  ifthe  learned 
fbould  fpcake  tmth  cf  it :  heere  it  is,and  all  that  belongs 
to’*.  Asks  arcs  if  I  am  s  Courtier,  it  Ili3ll  dee  you  r.o 
harme  to  karne. 

Lady.  To  be  young  againeif we  could  Iwlllbeea 
fccla  in  queftion  3  hoping  to  bee  the  wifet  byyour  an- 

fi;.er. 

Lad/. 


Alls  Well  that  ends  Well.  2%y 

1st.  T  pray  you  fir, arc  you  a  Courtier  ? 

Clo.  O  Lord  fir  there*  a  fimple  putting  off  more, 
more,  a  hundred  of  them. 

La.  Sir  I  am  a  poore  freind  ofyours,  that  loues  you. 

Clo.  O  Lord  hr,  thieke,  tbicke,  (pare  not  me. 

La.  ]  thinke  fir,  youeau  cate  none  of  this  homely 
meate. 

Clo.  O  Lord  fir ;  nay  put  me  too’t,T  warrant  you. 

La.  You  wens  lately  whipt  fir  as  I  thinke 

Clo.  O  Lord  fit,  fpare  not  me. 

La.  DoeyoucrieO  Lord  fir  at  your  whipping,  and 
fpare  not  me 5  Indeed  your  O  l  ord  fir,  is  very  equenc 
to  your  whipping  ;  you  would  anfwere  veiy  well  to  a 
whipping  if  you  were  bur  bound  coo't. 

Clo.  Inerehad  worfe  luckein  my  life  in  my  0  Lord 
fir;  1  Teethings  may  ferue  long, but  not  ferue  eucr 

La.  I  play  the  noble  bul’wiTe  with  the  time, to  enter- 
tame  it  fo  merrily  with  a  foole. 

Clo.  OLord  fir,  why  there’ i  Geruejwell  agen 

La.  And  end  fir  to  vour  bufinefle:  giue  ffeUtni His, 

And  vrge  her  to  a  preftntanfwer  backc, 

Commend  me  to  my  kinfmen,  and  my  fenne, 

This  is  not  much  . 

CU.  Not  much  commendation  to  them. 

La.  Not  much  impicyement  for  you,  you  vndet- 
ftand  me. 

Qo  Moft  fruitfully,  lam  there, before  my  legegs. 

La.  Haft  you  agen  Exeunt 

Enter  Count tLafew, and  Parollet. 

OI.Laf.  They  fay  miracles  are  part,  and  we  haue  our 
Philofophicall  perfons,  to  make  moderne  and  familiar 
things  iupernaturall  and  canGclefie.  Hence  is  it, that  we 
make  trines  oftertours,enfconcing  our  felues  into  Tee¬ 
ming  knowledge,  when  we  fliould  fubmtt  our  fdues  to 
an  vnknowne  feare. 

Par.  Why  'tis  the  rareft  argument  of  wonder,  that 
bath  fhot  out  in  our  latter  times. 

Tl,of  And  fo 'tis. 

01  La f.  To  be  relinquifhc  oftiif  Aitifts. 

Par.  So  1  fa y  both  of  G alett  and  Paractlftv. 

Ot  Laf.  Of  all  the  learned  and  authemieke  fellawes, 
Par.  Right  fol  fay. 

01  Laf  That  gauehim  outincureable. 

Par.  Why  there  tis.fo  fay  1  too 

OI.Laf.  Not  to  be  help’d. 

Par.  Right, as  twereaenanafftiv'dofa- - 

01. Laf.  Vncertaine  life, and  Cure  death. 

Par.  Iuft,  you  lay  well :  fo  would  I  haue  faiyl. 

OI.Laf.  1  may  cruly  fay.it  is  a  noueltie  to  she  world. 
Par.  It  is  indeede  if  you  will  haue  it  in  (hewing, you 
ffiall  readc  it  in  what  do  ye  call  there. 

OI.Laf.  A  (hewing  of  a  hesuenly  eftact  in  en  earth¬ 
ly  A&or 

far.  That’s  it,  1  would  haue  faid,  die  vent  Game 
OI.Laf.  Why  your  Dolphin  is  not  luflier  fore  mee 

1  fpeake  in  refpedl - 

Tar  Nay ’tis  ftrange,  'tis  very  firaunge,  that  Is  the 
breefe  and  the  tedious  of  it,  and  He’s  of  a  moft  faelneri- 
oui  fpirit.t’nat  will  not  acknowledge  it  to  be  the 

OI.Laf.  Very  hand  of  heauen. 

Par.  I.folfay. 

01  Laf .  Inamoftweaice - 

Par.  And  debile  minifter  greac  power,  gtcar  tran- 
cendertce,  which  fhould  indeede  giue  vs  a  further  vfe  to 

be  made,  then  alone  the  rccou’nr  ofthe  king,  as  to  bee 

Old  I.af.  Generally  thankful!. 

Enter  Kin%,  Heflett,  andatttndant  l 

Tar  l  would  haue  faid  it,  you  lay  welltheeTC  comes 
the  King. 

OI.Laf.  Lufiique,  as  the  Dutchman faies :  lie  like  a 
maide  the  Better  whil’ft  I  haue  a  tooth  in  my  head- why 
he  » able  to  leade  her  a  Carrsnto. 

Par.  Mar  dn  vinagee, is  not  this  Helen  i 

OI.Laf.  Tore  God  1  thinke  fo. 

King.  Goeca!!,bcforemcc  all  the  Lords  in  Coarr, 

Sit  my  prefetuet  by  thy  patients  fide. 

And  with  this  healthful!  hand  whofe  banifht  fence 

Thou  hafi  rcpeal  d,  a  fecortd  time  receyue 

The  confirmation  of  my  promis'd  guift 

Which  but  attends  thy  naming. 

Enter  t  or  4  Lord/. 

Faire  Maide  fend  forth  thine  eye,this  youthful! parcel! 

Of  Noble  Batcheilors.  ftand  at  my  bellowing, 

Ore  whom  both  Souerai gne  power,  and  fathers  voice 

1  haue  to  vfejthy  frankeeleftion  make, 

Thou  hafi  power  to  choofe,  and  they  none  to  forfake. 

flet.  T  0  cai  h  of  you,  one  fairs  and  vercuous  Mifirisj 

Fall  when  loue  pleale ,  marry  to  eaeh  but  one. 

Old  Laf,  i’de  giue  bay  curtail,  and  his  furniture 

My  mouth  no  more  were  broken  then  thefe  boyes, 

And  writ  a*  little  beard 

King,  ^erufe  them  well : 

Not  one  of  thofe,  but  had  a  Noble  father 

She  addrejjli  her  to  a  Lord, 
lit/.  Gentlemen,  heauen hath  through  me,  reftcr’d 
the  king  to  health. 

All  We  vnderfisnd  i>,  and  thanke  heauen  for  you. 

Het.  I  am  a  fimpleMaide,  and  therein  weflthieft 

That  1  ptocefi, !  (imply  am  a  Maide  : 

Pleafc  it  your  Maieflie,  I  haue  done  already  : 

The  blufhes  in  my  cheekcs  tlius  whifper  mee, 
Weblufhthatthou  (lsotildft  choofe,  but  be  refufed ; 

Let  the  white  death  fit  on  thy  cheeke  for  euer 

W ee’l  nere  come  there  againe. 

Kia%  Make  choife  and  fee. 

Who  A  urns  thy  loue,  fhuns  all  bis  louc  in  mee, 

He  1.  Now  rDian  from  thy  Altar  do  1  fly. 

And  to  impeviail  loue,  thatGod  mofi  high 

Do  my  fighes  ftreame  ;  Sir,wil  you  bearemy  fuitt  ? 

\.Lo  And  grant  if. 

hel.  Thankes  lit, all  the  reft  is  mute 

Ol.J.uf.  I  had  tather  be  in  this  choife,  then  throw 
Amef-ace  for  my  life. 

Hel  The  honor  fu  that  flames  in  your  faire  eyes, 
Before  I  fpeake  too  threatrsingly  replies  : 

I.ouc  makeyotir  fortunes  tWentie times aboue 

Her  that  fo  vvifhes,  and  het  humble  loue. 
iLe.  No  better  if  you  pleafe 

Hel.  My  vaifti  reeciue, 

Which  great  loue  grant,  and  fo  !  take  my  leaue. 

01  Laf.  Do  ail  they  demaher?  And  they  were  fans 
of  mine,  1’de  haus  them  whip  d,  or  I  would  fend  them 
to'th  T urke  to  make  Eunuchcs  eft . 

He!  Be  not  afraid  that  1  your  hand  fhould  take, 
lie  neuer  doyou  wro«g  for  your  ©wne  fake  -. 

Bleffmg  vpon  your  vovves,  and  in  your  bed 

Find®  fairer  fortune,  if  you  euer  wed. 

OldJLaf.  TbeGe  boyes  ate  boyes  of  Ice,  tHsy’te  none 

haue 

238  M‘s  IV dl  that  ends  fVeJl. 

haueheere  t  fare  they  are  bsflacds  to  rheEnglifi),  me 

French  ncre  got  cm. 

La.  You  are  too  young,  too  hr, pple,  and  too  good 

T 0  make  your  felfe  3  fonne  out  ofrny  blood, 

<uLerd.  Faire  one,  1  thinke  net  fo. 

Ol.Lord  There’*  one  grape  yet,  I  am  hire  city  father 
drunke  wine.  But  if  thou  be’ft  not  an  affe,  I  am  a  youth 
offourteene :  1  hauc  known*  thee  already. 

Hsl.  I  dare  not  fay  I  take  you,  but  I  gsuo 

Me  and  my  feruice,  drier  whdft  1  hue 
into  your  guiding  power  :This  it  the  man. 

King.  Why  then  young. ’Bertram  cake  her  (bee's  thy 
wife. 

Trr.My  wife  ray  Leige?  I  fhal  befeech  your  highucs 
In  fuch  3  bufines,  giue  me  Icaue  to  vfe 

The  hdpe  of  mine  owne  eies. 

King.  Kao  w'ft  thou  not  Tertram  wbat  fhes  hs’s 
-done  for  mtt  ? 

Ser.  Yea  my  good  Lord,  but  netserhope  to  know 
why  Ifbouldmsrneher. 

AW.Thou  know’ft  fhee  ha's  rais'd  me  from  my  fick- 
ly  betb 

Ter.  But  follower  it  my  Lord,  to  bring  me  downs 
Mud  anfwer  for  your  raifing?  I  knowe  her  well : 

Shce  had  her  breeding  at  my  father*  charge: 

A  poore  Pbyfiiians  daughter  my  wife?  Dtfdains 

Rather  corrupt  me  euer. 

King.  Tis  eneiy  title  thou  difdoioft  in  her,the  which 

1  can  build  vp  :  firings  is  it  that  our  blood* 

Of  colour,  waight.and  heat,  pour’d  all  together. 

Would  quite  confound  diftin&ion:  yec  Band*  off 
Indifference*  femightie.  If  Ore  bee 

All  thaj  n  vermous  (  faue  whst  thou  diflik’fl) 

A  poore  Phifitian*  daughter,  thou  diflik'ft 

Of  venue  for  the  name :  but  doe  not  fo  s 

From  lowed  place,  whence  vertuou*  things  proceed , 

The  place  is  dignified  by  th’  doers  deede. 

Where  great  additions  fwell's,  and  venue  none. 

It  is  a  dropfied honour. Good  alone, 

Is  good  without  a  name?  Vileneffeis  fo : 

The  propertie  by  wh3t  is  is,  fhould  go, 

Not  by  the  title.  Shee  is  young,  wile,  fsire, 

In  theic,  to  Nature  fhee’s  immediate  hetre : 

And  thefe breed  honour  :tharis honours  fcorne, 

Which  challenges  it  felfe  as  honours  borne, 

And  is  not  like  the  fire  :  Honour*  thnue, 

When  rather  from  our  a£ls  we  them  denue 

Then  our  fore- goers :  the  mecrc  words,  a  fiaue 

Debofh'd  on  cuene  tombe,  on  euerie  grauc : 

A  lying  Trophee,and  as  oft  is  dumbe. 

Where  dull,  and  damn'd  oblvuion  is  the  Tombe. 

Of  honour'd  bone*  indeed,  what  fhould  be  fside  ? 

If  thou  eanft  like  this  creature,  as  a  mside, 

1  can  create  the  tefi  :  V crure,  and  Cnee 

Is  her  ovne  dower ;  Honour  and  wealth,  from  nice. 

Ter.  I  cannot  loue  her,  nor  will  ftriue  todoo’t. 

Xt»g  Thou  wrong'd  thy  felfe,  if  thou  fhold’ft  ftriue 
to  choofe. 

Hel.  That  you  arc  well  reftor  d  ray  Loid.I'mcglad: 
Let  the  tefi  go. 

Kmg.  My  Honor's  at  the  flake,  which  ro  defeats 
l  mufi  produce  my  power.  Heere,  take  her  hand. 

Proud  fcornfiill  boy,  v  nworchie  this  good  gift. 

That  doff  in  vile  rnifprifion  (hackle  vp 

My  loue,  and  her  defert :  that  canff  not  dre acne, 

We  poizing  vs  in  her  defe£Hue  fesle, 

Shall  weigh  thee  to  die  beams  :  That  wilt  not  know. 

It  is  in  Vs  to  plant  thine  Honour,  where 

Wc  plesfe  to  hauc  it  grow.  Checke  thy  contempt  t 
Obey  <?ur  will,  which  trauaile*  ia  thy  good : 

Belecus  riot  thy  difdaine,but  preCeatlie 

Do  thine  owne  fortunes  that  obedient  right 

Which  both  thy  curie  owes,  and  Our  power  claim®. 

Or  I  will  throw  thee  from  my  care  for  euer 

Into  die  ftsgg£rs,and  the  careleffe  lapfc 

Of  youth  and  ignorance :  both.my  reuenge  and  bate 
Loofiog  vpon  ibee,  in  the  name  of  iuffice. 

Without  ail  ternies  ©fpittie.  Speake, thine  anfwet, 

Ter.  Pardon  my  gracious  Lord  :  for  I  fubmit 

My  faacie  to  your  eics,  when  I  confider 

What  great  creation,  and  wbat  dole  of  honour 

Flie*  where  you  bid  it;  I  finde  that  Cine  which  last; 

Was  in  my  Nobler  thoughts,  mo  ft  bafe ;  is  no w 

The  praifed  of  the  King,  who  fo  ennobled, 

1$  as  ’twere  borne  fo. 

King.  Take  her  by  the  hand, 

And  tell  her  {he  is  thine:  to  whom!  promife 

A  counterpoize ;  If  not  to  thy  eftate, 

A  ballance  more  repkat. 

her.  1  take  her  hand. 

Kin.  Good  fortune,  and  the  fauour  eft  he  King 

Smile  vpon  this  Contest ;  whole  Ceremonie 

Shall  kerne  expedient  on  the  now  borne  briefe, 

And  be  perform'd  tonight :  the  folerane  Feaft 

Shall  more  attend  vpon  the  coming  fpace, 

Expe&ing  abfent  friends.  As  thou  lou'fl  her. 

Thy  lone's  to  me  Religious :  elfe,do's  me.  Exeunt 

Par  tilts  and  Laftvsfiay  behind,  cowmen* 
ting  oft  hie  wedding. 

Laf.  Do  you  hears  Monfieur?  A  word  with  you. 

Par.  Your  pleafure  fir. 

Laf.  Y our  Lord  and  M&fter  did  well  to  make  hi?  re¬ 
cantation. 

Par.  Recantation^ My  Lord?  my  M&fter? 

Uf.  I :  Is  it  not  a  Language  I  fpeake  J 

Par.  A  moft  har(h  one,  and  not  to  bee  vnderftoode 
without  bloudie  fucceedmg  My  Mafter  1 

Laf.  Are  you  Companion  to  the  Count RojUStowf 

Par.  To  any  Count,  to  all  Count* :  to  what  is  man. 

Laf.  To  what  is  Counts  man:  Counts  tnaifter  is  of 
another  ftilc. 

Par.  You  are  too  old  fir ;  Let  it  fatisfle  you,  you  are 
00  old. 

Laf.  I  muff  cell  thee  firtah,  I  write  Man  :  to  which 
title  age  cannot  bring  thee. 

Per.  What  I  dare  too  well  do,  I  dare  not  do. 

Laf.  I  did  ihmke  thee  for  two  ordinaries  :  cobees 
prettie  wife  fellow,  thou  aidft  make  tollerablc  venr.cf 
thy  traueil,  it  might  pafft :  yet  the  fcarffesand  the  ban, 
uercts  about  thee, did  manifoldlie  diffwade  me  from  be- 
leeumg  thee  a  veffell  of  too  great  a  burthen.  I  hauenow 
found  thee,  when  1  loofe  thee  againe,  I  care  not:  yet  art 
thou  good  for  not  hing  but  taking  vp,  and  that  th'  ourt 
fcarce  worth. 

Par.  Hadft  thou  not  the  priuiledgc  of  Antiquity  vp¬ 
on  thee. 

Laf.  Do  not  plundge  thy  felfe  to  fane  in  aager,leaft 
thou  haften  thy  trial]  i  which  if,  I.ordhauesnercieoo 
thee  for  3  ben,  fo  ray  good  window  of  Lettice  fare  thee 
well,  thy  cafement  1  needs  cot  open,  for  I  look  through 
thee.  Giue  me  thy  hand. 

Par. My  Lord,you  giue  me  moft  egregious  indignity 

Laf.‘ 

ll's  IV ell  shat  Ends  IV ell.  2^9 

Laf.  1  with  all  my  heart,  and  thou  art  worthy  of  it. 
Tar.  I  haue  not  my  Lord  deferu'd  it. 

Laf.  Yes  good  faith,  eu'ry  drammeofst,  and  I  will 
not  bore  thee  a  fcruple. 

Par.  Well,  I  (hall  be  wifer. 

Laf. Eifo  as  foone  arthoucan’rt,  for  thou  haft  to  pull 
at  a  (mackea*th  contraric.  If  euer  thou  bee'ft  bound 
ia  thy  skarfe  and  beaten,  thou  (hall  findc  what  it  is  to  be 
proud  of  thy  bondage ,  I  have  a  defire  to  hoide  my  ac¬ 
quaintance  with  thee, or  rather  my  knowledge,  that  I 
may  fay  in  thedefault.he isa  man  I  know. 

Par.  My  Lord  you  do  me  moft  infupporcable  vexati¬ 
on. 

Laf.  1  would  it  were  hell  paines  for  thy  fake,  and  my 
poore  doing  eternal] :  for  doing  I  am  paft,  as  I  will  by 
thee,  in  what  motion  age  will  giue  me  leaue.  Exit . 

Par.  Well,  thou  haft  a  fonne  (hall  take  this  difgrace 
off  me;  fcuruy ,  old,  filthy,  fcuruy  Lord  s  Well,  1  muft 
be  patient,  there  is  no  ferreting  of  authority,  llebeate 
him  (by  my  life)  if  1  can  meete  him  with  anyconucni- 
ence,  and  he  were  double  and  double  a  Lord  Ilehaue 
no  more  pittie  ofhis  age  then  1  would  haue  of— —He 
beate  him,  and  if  I  could  but  meet  him  a  geo. 

titter  Lx  few. 

Laf.  Sirra.your  Lord  and  mader.s  married,  there's 
newes  for  you  :  you  haue  a  new  Miftris. 

Par.  I  moft  vnfainedly  befeechyour  Lordfhippe  to 
make  fome  referuatton  of  your  wrongs.  He  is  my  good 
Lord .  whom  I  ferue  aboue  is  my  mafter. 

Laf i  Who?  God. 

Par.  I  fir. 

Laf.  The  deuill  it  is,  that's  thy  mafter.  Why  dooeft 
thou  garter  vp  thy  armes  a  this  fafhion?Doft  make  hole 
of  thy  (leeues  ?  Do  other  feruants  fo  ?  Thou  wert  beft  fet 
thy  lower  part  where  thy  nofe  (lands .  By  mine  Honor, 
if  I  were  but  two  houres  yonger,  Fde  beate  thee  i  nice* 
think'ft  thou  art  a  generall  offence,  and  euery  man  (hold 
beate  thee  :  1  thinke  thou  waft  created  for  men  to  brealh 
themfelues  vpon  thee. 

Par  T  his  is  hard  and  vndeftrued  meafure  my  Lord. 
Laf.  Go  too  fir,  you  were  beaten  in  Italy  for  picking 
akerneH  out  of  a  Pomgranat,  you  are  a  vagabond,  and 
no  true  traueller :  you  are  more  fawcie  with  Lordes  and 
honourable  perfonages,  then  the  Commifsion  of  your 
birth  and  vertue  giues  you  Heraldry.  Y ou  are  not  worth 
another  word,  elfe  I'de  call  you  knaue.  1  leaue  you. 

txit 

Enter  Count  Rofftllion. 

Par.  Good,  very  good,  it  is  fo  then :  good,  very 
good,  let  it  be  conceal'd  awhile, 

Rof.  Vndone,  and  forfeited  to  cares  for  euer. 

Par.  What's  the  matter  fweet-heart  ? 

Ppfttll.  Although  before  the  folemne  Prieft  I  haue 
fworne,  I  will  not  bed  her. 

Par .  Wbat?  what  fweet  heart  i 

Ref.  O  my  TarrolUs,  they  haue  married  me: 

He  to  the  Tufcan  warres.and  neuer  bed  her 

Par.  France  is  a  dog-bole,  and  it  no  more  merits, 
The  tread  of  a  mans  foot :  too’th  wanes. 

f.  There’s  letters  from  my  mother :  What  th’im- 
port  is,  I  know  not  vet. 

Par.  I  that  would  be  knovme  ;  too'  ih  waits  my  boy , 
tco'th  wanes ; 

i _ 

He  wearer  hit  honor  in  a  boxe  vnfeeoe, 

That  hugges  his  kickie  wickie  heare  at  honie. 

Spending  his  manlie  marrow  in  her  armes 
which  (hould  fuftaine  the  bound  and  high  curuet 

O  f  Marfet  fierie  ftced :  to  other  Region!, 

France  is  a  ftable,  wee  that  dwell  in’t  lades. 

Therefore  too  th  warre. 

R»f.  It  (hall  be  fo,  lie  fend  her  to  my  houfe. 

Acquaint  my  mother  with  ray  hate  to  her. 

And  wherefore  1  am  fled  :  Write  to  the  King 

That  which  I  durft  not  fpeake.  His  ptefeni  gift 

Shall  furnifn  me  to  thofe  Italian  fields 

Where  noble  fcllowes  ftrike  :  Wancj  Is  no  ftfife 

1  othedarke  houfe.agd  ihedetcdled  wife. 

Par.  Will  this  Caprichio  hold  in  ihfe.art  fure> 

Rif.  Go  with  me  to  my  chamber,  and  aduicc  me. 
lie  (end  her  ftraight  away  (To  morrow, 
lie  to  the  warres,  (he  to  her  Angle  forrow 

Par.  Why  thefebals  bound,  ther’s  noife  in  It.  Tishard 

A  yong  roan  maned, is  . a  man  that’s  mard  r 

Therefore  away,  and  leaue  her  brandy  :  go, 

The  King+ia's  done  you  wrong  :but  hufhns  fo.  Exit 

Enter  Helena  end  Cltwne. 

He/.  My  mother  greets  me  kindly,  is  (he  well } 
fl».  She  is  not  well,  but  yet  (he  has  her  health,  fne's 
very  merrie,  but  yet  (he  is  not  well  i  but  thankes  be  gi- 

uen  fne's  very  well, and  wanti  nothing  i  tli  world  :  but 

yet  (he  is  not  well. 

Hel.  If  (he  be  verie  wel,  what  do’s  fhe  ayle.that  flie  s 
not  verie  well? 

C/o.  T ruly  (he’s  very  well  indced.but  for  two  things 
Hel.  What  two  things  ? 

do  One.that  (he’s  not  in  heauen,  whether  God  fend 
her  quickly  :  the  other,  that  (he’s  in  earth,  from  whence 
God  fend  her  quickly 

Enter  Parollet, 

Par  Bleffeyou  my  fortunate  Ladie. 

Hel.  1  hope  fir  f  haue  your  good  will  to  haue  mine 
owne  good  fortune. 

Par.  You  had  my  prayers  to  leade  them  on.and  to 
keepe  them  on.  haue  them  dill.  G  my  knaue,  how  do  t 
my  old  Ladie  3 

C/o.  So  that  you  had  her  wrinkles,  and  I  her  money, 

|  would  fhe  did  as  you  fay. 

Par.  Why  I  fay  nothing. 

Clo.  Marry  you  are  the  wifer  man:  for  msny  a  mans 
tongue  (hakes  out  his  mafters  vndoing :  to  fay  nothing, 
to  do  nothing,  to  know  nothing,  and  to  haue  nothing, 
is  tobe  a  great  part  ofyout  title,  which  is  within  a  verie 
little  of  nothing. 

Tar.  Away, th'art  a  knaue. 

Clo.  You  (hould  haue  faid  fir  before  a  knaue,  th'arca 
knaue.  that’s  before  me  th  arts  kn3ue  :  thishadbeene 
truth  fir. 

Tar.  Go  too,  thou  art  a  wittfe  foole,  I  hsue  found 
thee. 

C/o.  Didyoufindemeinyourfclfe  fir,  or  were  you 
taught  to  finde  me? 

Clo.  The  fearch  fir  was  profitable, ’and  much  Foole 
may  you  find  in  vou,euen  to  the  worlds  pleafut c,and  the 
encrcafe  of  laughter. 

Par.  Agoodknsueifaith,andwellfed. 

Madam,  my  Lord  will  go  ewaie  tonight, 

*  A 

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Ms  Well that  ends  Well. 


A  verie  fenious  buhneQe  call’s  oo  him  : 

The  great  prerogatiue  and  titeofloue, 

Which  as  your  due  time  claixaes,  he  do's  acknowledge 
But  puts  it  off  to  a  compcll’d  reftralnt : 

Whofe  want,  and  whofe  delay,  is  ftrcw’d  with  fweet* 
Which  they  diftill  now  in  the  curbed  time, 

To  make  the  comroing  houre  otefiov?  with  ioy, 
AndpUafure  drowns  the  brim. 

Fel,  What’s  his  will  dfe/ 

Par.  That  you  will  take  your  inftant  lesue  a’th  king, 
And  make  this  haft  as  your  ownc  good  proceeding, 
Strengthned  with  what  Apologieyou  thinke 
May  make  it  probable  neede. 

Hel.  What  more  commends  hee? 

Par.  That  hauing  this  obtain'd,  you  prefentllc 
Attend  his-fimher  pleafure. 

Hel.  In  euery  tning  I  waite  vpon  hil  will. 

Par.  I  lha!l  report  it  fo.  £nr  Par. 

Hell.  I  pray  you  come  fir  rah.  Exit 

Enter  Lafew  and  'Bertram . 

Laf.  But  I  hope  your  Lordlhippe  thinkes  not  him  a 
(ouldier. 

Bsr.  Yes  my  Lord  and  of  verie  valiant  epproofe. 

Laf.  You  haue  it  from  his  ownc  deliuerance. 

Bar.  And  by  other  warranted  teftimonie. 

Laf.  Then  my  Dial)  goes  not  true,  Itookethislaike 
for  shunting. 

Ber.l  do  aflure  you  my  Lord  he  is  very  great  in  know¬ 
ledge,  and  accordingly  valiant. 

Laf.  1  haue  then  ftnn’d  againft  his  experience  ,  and 
trsnfgreft  agamft  his  valour,  and  my  ftate  that  way  u 
dangerous,  fince  1  cannot  yet  find  in  my  heart  to  repeni : 
Heere  he  comes,  I  pray  you  makevi  freinds,  1  will  pur- 
fuetheamitte. 


Enter  Perrollet. 

Par.  Thefe  things  fhall  be  done  fir. 

Laf.  Ptay  you  fir  whofe  his  Tailor  ? 

Par.  Sir? 

Laf-  O I  know  him  well,  I  fir,  hes  firs  a  g6od  woxke- 
otan,  a  verie  good  Tailor. 

Bar.  Is  foregone  to  the  king? 

Par.  Sheets. 

Ber.  Will  foee  away  to  night? 

Par.  Asyou'Iehaueher. 

Ber.  I  haue  writ  my  letters,  caskctted  my  treafurr, 
Gluert  order  for  our  horfes,  and  to  night, 

When  I  foould  take  poffsffion  of  the  Bride, 

And  ere  J  doe  begin. 

Laf.  A  good  Trauailer  is  foroethinget  the  latter  end 
sfe  dinner,  but  on  dm  lies  three  thirds  ,  and  vfes  a 
toowntruth  topailea  thoufand  nothings  with,  fhould 
>ee  once  hard,  and  thrice  beaten  God  faucyou  Cap. 
tame. 

Ber.  Is  there  any  vnkindnes  beeweene  my  Lord  and 
yOUMonfieur? 

Par.  1  know  not  bo^i  I  haue  defeated  to  run  into  my 
.ordadifpleafure. 

Laf,  You  haue  made  foiftr©  run  into’t.  boetes  and 
purres  end  all ;  like  him  that  leapt  into  the  Cu  ft  aid,  and 
outofityou’le  runne  againe,  rather  then  fuffetqiteftion 
'oryourrefidecce. 

Ber.  It  may  bee  you  haue  mifiakenhim  ray  Lord. 
Lef.  And  (bail  doefteuer,  though  I  tookehim  ot’s 
layers.  Fare  you  well  my  Lord,  and  bcletue  this  of 


roe,  there  can^cno  kerndlln  this  light  Nut:  the  foule 
ofthb  man  ishiscloatbes  :  Trufi  him  cot  in  matter  of 
heauie  confluence :  3  haue  kept  of  them  tame,  &  know 
their  natures.  Farewell  Moi  fieur,  I  haue  fpoken  better 
of  you,  then  yon  haue  or  will  to  deferue  at  my  hand.buc 
we  rouft  do  good  againft  euiil. 

Par.  An  idle  Lord,  I  fweare. 

Ber.  I  thinke  fo. 

Par.  Why  do  you  not  know  him? 

,  .®<r* ,  ^cs»  I  know  him  well,  aid  common  fpseeh 

Gsues  him  a  worthy  pafle.  Heere  comes  my  dog. 

Enter  Helena. 

Eel.  I  haue  fir  aj  I  was  commanded  from  you 
spoke  with  the  King,  and  haue  procur'd  his  lesue 
For  prefent  parting,  ondy  he  defirea 
Some  priuatc  fpcech  with  you. 

Ber.  I  foal!  obey  his  will. 

You  muft  not  msruaile  Helen  at  my  courfe, 

Which  holds  not  colour  with  the  time,  nor  does 
fhe  miniftration,  and  required  office 
On  my  particular.  Prepar'd  I  was  not 
For  fuch  a  bufinefle,  therefore  am  I  found 
So  ranch  vnfciled  :  j  his  driuessaetointreateyou. 

That  prefcntly  you  takeyour  way  for  heme. 

And  rather  mufe  then  aske  why  I  intreate yets. 

For  my  refpedta  are  better  then  they  feeme. 

And  my  appoimments  haue  in  them  a  neede 
Greater  then  foewes  it  felfc  at  the  firft  view 
To  you  that  know  them  not.  This  to  my  mother, 

Twill  be  two  daies  ere  I  foall  fee  you,  fo 
I  leaue  you  to  your  wifedome. 

Htl.  Sir,  1  can  nothing  fay, 

But  that  1  ana  your  onoft  obedient  feruant. 

Ber.  Come,  come,  no  mote  of  that. 

Hel.  And  euer  foall 

W  kh  true  ebferuance feeke  to  eeke  oat  that 
Wherein  toward  me  my  homely  ftarres  haue  foild 
To  equall  my  great  fortune. 

Ber,  Let  that  gee :  roy  baft  is  verie  great.  FanvelJ ;  | 
Hie  home. 

Hel.  Pray  fir  your  pardon. 

Ber.  Well,  what  would  you  fay? 

Hel.  I  am  not  worthie  of  the  wealth  I  owe. 

Nor  d3re  I  fay  *tis  mine :  and  yet  it  is, 

But  like  a  timorous  theefe,  meft  fains  Would  fteale 
What  law  does  vouch  mine  ownc. 

Ber.  What  would  you  haue? 

AAASomething,  and  fcarfe  fo  much :  nothing  indeed, 

I  would  not  tel!  you  what  I  would  my  Lord :  Faith  yes. 
Strangers  and  foes  do  kinder,  and  not  kifTe. 

Ber.  I  pray  you  ft  ay  not,  but  in  haft  to  horfe.  1 

Hel.  1  (hail  no:  breake  your  bidding, good  ray  Lord; 
Where  are  my  other  men?  Monfieur.farwell.  Exit 

Ber.  Go  thou  toward  home,  where  I  wil  newer  come  I 
Whilft  I  can  foake  my  fword,  or  hears  the  drannje  1  * 

Away,  and  for  our  flight. 

Par,  Brauely.Coragio, 


<zAFtus  'Ter tins. 


Flourijh.  Esxer  the  'Duke  of  Florence,  thuwoFrertchwen, 
Hath  a  troops  of  Soutdiirs.  j 

Bnke^So  that  fra  m  point  co  point, now  haue  you  heard  j 

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The  fundamental]  reafcns  of  this  watte,- 
Whole  great  decificn  hath  cnoeh  bbod  let  forth 
Ami  snore  thirftj  after. 

i.Lon  Holy leemes the quarrell 
Vj pan  your  Grace*  part :  blacke  and  fearefuli 
Ontbeoppofer. 

Duke.  Therefore  we  merusile  mach  our  Colin  France 
W  ould  m  fo  iuft  a  buflr.effe,  £hut  his  bofomc 
Againft  our  borrowing  prayers. 

french  E.  Good  my  Lord; 

The  reafons  of our  ftate  I  cannot  yeelde. 

Bat  like  a  common  and  an  outward  man. 

That  the  great  figure  of  a  Connfaile  frames, 

By  felfe  ve.ablc  motion, therefore  dare  not 
Say  what  I  thinkc  of  it,  fince  I  hauc  found 
My  feffe  in  my  mcertaine  grounds  to  faiici 
(U  often  ai  l  gueft. 

Duke.  Jkithispkafure. 

Fren.G.  Bull  am  fare  the  yonger  of  our  nature. 

That  fcufet  on  their  eafe,  will  day  by  day 
Come  hcere  for  Phyficke. 

'Duke.  W ekome  dial!  they  bee : 

And  all  she  honors  that  can  fly  e  from  vs. 

Shall  on  them  fettle :  you  know  your  places  well* 

When  better  fall,  for  your  auailes  they  fell, 

To  morrow  to'th  the  field.  flourish. 

Enter  Counteffe  and  Cloxune. 

Ccwwf.lt hath  happen’d  all,  as  I  would  hauchad  it,  foue 
chat  he  conies  not  along  with  her. 

CD.  By  my  troth  1  takemy  young  Lord  to  be  a  »  e- 
riemelanehoily  man. 

Ceust.  By  what  obferuanee  I  pray  you. 

Cle  Why  he  will  looke  vpponhisboote,  andfing  : 
mend  the  Ruffe  and  ling,  askequeftions  and  fing.  pick* 
his  teeth,  and  ling :  I  know  a  man  that  had  this  tricke  of 
melancholy  hold  3  goodly  Msnnor  for  a  fong. 

Lad.  Let  me  fee  what  he  writes, and  when  he  meaner 
to  cotne. 

Clove.  I  haue  no  mtnde  to  Isbell  fince  l  was  at  Court. 
Our  old  Lings,  and  our Isbel^  a'th  Country,  are  nothing’ 
like  your  old  Ling  and  your  Ubels  a’th  Courc.-clie  brains 
of my  Cupid’s  knock'd  out,  and  I  beginne  to  lone,  as  an 
old  man  loues  money,  with rtb  Ptomacke. 

Lad.  What  haue  we  heere  ? 

Cls.  In  that  you  haue  there.  exit 

A  Letter. 

I  bout  font  you  a  daughtcr-in-Laiv ,  (hoe  hath  reccucrsd  the 
King.  and  undone  me :  /  haste  wedded  her ,  not  bedded  her , 
andfmnseto  make  the  not  tt email.  Toufkc.U  hears  lane 
runne  away,  know  it  before  the  report  come.  If  there  bee 
breath  enough  in  the  world,  /  mil  bold  a  long  dsftance.  My 
duty  to  you,  Tonr  unfortunate  fonne, 

Bertram. 

This  is  not  well  rafii  andvnbridledbov, 

T  o  ftye  the  fauours  of  lb  good  a  King,» 

T o  piuckchis  indignation  on  thy  head. 

By  the  mifprifing  of  a  Maide  too  vertuous 
Tor  the  contempt  of  Empire. 

Enter  dawns. 

Clow.  O  Madam, yonder  ishcauienewcs  within  be* 
iwcene  twofouidiers,3nd  my  ycr.g  Ladie. 

La.  What  is  the  matter. 

CSo.  Nay  there  is  Home  comfort  in  thenev/es,  Pome 
rc-mfortyous-  (bnne  wiiinoeba  kildfofooneasl  ihoglu 
he  would. 


Ext.  Why  fiiould  he  be  kin  d  ? 

Clo.  So  fay  I  Madame,  if  he  runne  away,  as  I  hcare  he 
does,  the  danger  is  in  Banding  teo’t,  that’s  the  Ioffe  ot 
men,  though  it  be  the  getting  of  children.  Heercihey 
come  will  tell  you  more.  For  my  part  1  onely  hcare  your 
fonne  was  run  away. 

Enter  Heller,  and  two  Gentlemen. 

Trench  E.  Sane  you  good  Madam. 

He!,  Madam,  iny  Lord  is  gone,  for  euer  gone. 

French  G.  Do  sot  fay  fo. 

La.  Thinkevpoiiparience,pr8yyou  Gentlemen, 

I  haue  felt  fo  many  quirkes  of  ioy  and  greefe. 

That  the  firft  face  of  neither  on  the  Bare 
Carr  woman  me  vntoo’t.  Where  is  my  fonne  I  pray  you 
Fren.G.  Madam  he’s  gone  to  ferue  the  Duke  ot'Ro- 
tence. 

We  met  him  thitherward,  for  thence  we  came : 

And  after  fome  difparch  in  hand  at  Court, 

Thither  we  bend  again*. 

HeL  Looke  on  his  Letter  Madam, here’s  my  Pafport 

W'htn  thou  cavft get  the  Ring  upon  my  finger,  which  neutr 
fhad  come  off \andfhcwmee  achd.de  begotten  of  thy  bodie , 
chat  l  am  fat  her  teoyhen  teiUme  husband-,  but  in  fuch  a(then) 
/  write  et  Nettsr.  ' 

This  is  s  dreadful!  fentenee. 

La-  Brought  you  this  Letter  Gentlemen? 
i  G.  1  Madam,  and  forthe  Contents  fake  arc  forrle 
for  our  paines. 

Old  La.  Iprethee  Ladie  haue  a  better  cheere. 

If  thou  engrofieff,  all  the  greefes  are  chine. 

Thou  robft  me  ofa  moity :  He  was  my  fonne. 

But  I  do  wadi  his  name  out  of  my  blood,  * 

And  thou  art  all  my  child?.  Towards  Florence  is  he  ? 
Fren.G.  1  Madam. 

La,  And  to  beafouldier. 

Fren.G.  Such  is  his  noble purpofe,  and  belceu’t 
The  Duke  will  lay  vpon  him  all  the  honor 
That  good  eonueniencc  claimes- 
La.  Rcturne  you  thither. 

Frrts.E .  I  Madam,  with  the  fwifteft  wingoffpeed. 

H si.  Till  I  haue  no  wife,  I  bciue  noth  try  in  France 
Tis  bitter.  14 

La.  Finde  you  that  there  i 
fit/.  I  Madame. 

F  rcn.E. Tis  but  the  boldndfe  of  his  hand  haply  .which 
is  heart  v#3s  itot  coufencing  too. 

Lad.  Nothing  in  France,  vntil!  he  haue  no  wife; 
There’s  nothing  heere  that  is  too  good  for  him 
But  onely  fhe,  sod  flie  deferues  a  Lord 
That  twenty  fuch  rude  boyes  might  tend  vpon. 

And  caliber  hourely  Miftris.  Who  was  with  him  ? 

Fren.E.  A  feruant  onely,  and  a  Gentleman :  which  i 
haue  fomecime  knowne. 

La.  Parolles  was  it  not? 

Tren.F .  I  my  good  Ladie,  hee. 

^  La.  A  verie  tainted  fellow,  and  full  of  vdekedntffe, 
My  fonne  corrupts  a  well  deriued  nature 
With  his  inducement, 

Fren.E.  Indeed  good  Ladie  the  fellow  has  a  deale  of 
that,  too  much,  which  holds  him  much  to  haue. 

La.  Y’are  welcome  Gentlemen,  I  willinireaceyou 
when  you  fee  roy  fonne,  to  tdl  him  that  his  fword  can 
neuer  wffne  the  honor  that  he  looks :  mare  Ik  imreatc 


242  jf/fr  Wdl that  ends  V/dL 


you  written  to  bcarealong. 

Tren.G.  Weferue  you  Madam  in  that  2nd  all  your 
worthieft  affaires. 

La.  Not  fo,  but  as  we  change  otrcourtefies, 

Will  you  draw  neere?  Sxit. 

Hfl.  TMlhaueno  wife  I  bane  nothing  in  France. 
Nothing  in  France  vntill  he  has  no  wife  : 

Thou  (halt  haue  none  RoffiSicn ,  none  in  France, 
Thenhaft  thou  all  agiine :  poore  Lord,  is’t  I 
That  chafe  thee  from  thy  Countrie,  and  expofc 
Thofe  tender  limbes  of  thine,  to  the  euent 
Of  the  none*fpanng  warre?  And  is  it  I , 

That  driue  thee  from  the  fponiue  Court, where  thou 
Was't  (hot  at  with  fair®  eyes,  to  be  the  marke 
Oftmonkie  Muskets  ?  O  you  leaden  meffengers, 

That  ride  vpon  the  violentfpeedeoffire. 

Fly  with  falfe  ayme,  moue  the  ftill-peering  aire 
That  tings  with  piercing,  do  not  touch  my  Lord : 

Who  euet  (hoots  at  him,  I  fet  him  there. 

Who  euer  charges  on  his  forward  breft 
1  am  the  Caitiffe  that  do  hold  him  too't. 

And  though  1  kill  him  not,  I  am  the  caufe 
His  death  was  fo  effedfted : Better *t were 
I  me:  tbs  rauine  Lyon  when  he  roat’d 
With  (harpe  conftraint  of  hunger:  better  ‘twere. 

That  all  the  miferi'es  which  nature  owes 

Were  mine  at  once.  No  come  thou  home  RoffiRion , 

Whence  honor  bur  of  danger  winner  a  fcarre. 

As  oft  it  loofes  all.  I  will  be  gone: 

My  being  heere  it  is,  that  holds  thee  hence. 

Shall  I  flay  heere  to  doo't  >  No,  no,  although 
The  ayre  of  Paradife  did  fan  the  houfe. 

And  Angles  o-fficki  all ;  I  will  be  gone. 

That  pittifull  rumour  may  report  my  flight 
T o  confolate  chine  earc.  Come  night,  end  day. 

For  with  the  darke(poose  theefe)  lie  (leak  sway.  Sxit. 

Flovrijh,  Enter  the  Duke  of  Florence,  R  offtlicn, 
drum  and  trumpet  s.fotdiers ,Parrolles. 

Duke.  The  Generali  of  our  horfe  thou  art, and  \ve 
Great  in  our  hope,  lay  our  beft  loue  and  credence 
V  pon  thy  promifing  fortune, 

Bcr.  Sir  it -is 

A  charge  too  heauy  for  my  ftrength,butyet 
Wee !  ftriue  to  bears  it  for  your  worthy  lake. 

To  th'cKtreme  edge  of  hazard 
Duke.  Then  go  thou  forth, 

$nd  fortune  play  vpon  thy  profperoushelme 
As  thy  aufpicious  mi  (his 
Rer.  T  his  v.ery  day 

Great  Mars  I  put  my  fetfe  into  thv  file, 

Make  me  but  like  my  thoughts,  and  I  (ha!!  proue 
A  louer  of  thy  drumnae,  hater  of  loue.  Exeunt  crimes 

Eater  Counteffe  &  Steward. 

La.  Aias!  and  would  you  take  the  letter  of  her : 
Might  you  not  know  (he  would  do,  as  (he  has  done. 

By  fending  me  a  Letter.  Readcitagen. 

Letter. 

/  am  S  ■  layers  Pilgrim,  thither  gone : 

Ambit  iota  loue  hath  fo  t'rtme  offended, 

That  bare -foot plod  l  the  cold  ground ‘irpcn 
With  fainted  vow  rrty faults  to  haue  attended. 


Write,  write,  that from  the  Hoodie  courficf warre 
My  deerefl  LMaJler your  dcarc  forme,  may  hie, 

’Bleffe  him  at  home  in  peace.  Whilst  J from fanvf 
His  name  with  zealous firuour  fanllifie  : 

Bis  taken  labours  bid  him  me  forgive : 

I  hie  deffightfuR  luno font  him  forth. 

From  Courtly  friends,  with  Camping foes  to  Hue, 

if  here  death  and  danger  dogges  the  hecks  of  worth.  i 

He  is  too good  and faire  for  death,  andmee. 

Whom  l  my  fife  embrace  to  fit  bm-frec. 

Ah  what  (harpe  flings  are  inher  mildeft  words  ? 
Rpnaldo,  you  did  neuer  lacke  aduice  fo  much. 

As  letting  her  psffe  fo :  had  I  (poke  with  her, 

I  could  haue  well  diuerted  her  intents. 

Which  thus  (he  hath  preuented. 

See.  Pardon  me  Madam, 

Jf  I  had  giuen  you  this  it  ouer-night. 

She  mignt  hiuebeene  ore-tane :  and  yet  (he  writes 
Purfuite  would  be  but  vaine. 

La.  What  Angell  (hall 

Bleffe  this  vnwotthy husband,  he  cannot  thriue, 

Vnleffe  her  prayers,  whom  heauen  delights  to  heare 
And  loue:  ro  grant,  repreeue  him  from  the  wrath 
Ofgreatefllufiice.  Write, write  Rytialdo, 

To  this  vnworthy  husband  ofhis  wife. 

Let  euerie  word  waighheauie  ofher  worth. 

That  he  does  waigh  too  light :  my  greateft  greefe. 
Though  little  he  do  feele  it,  fet  downe  (harpely. 
Difpatch  the  moft  conuenient  meffenger, 

W nen  haply  he  (hall  heare  that  (he  is  gone. 

He  will  teturnc,  and  hope  1  rosy  that  (hee 
Hearing  fo’much,  will  fpeede  her  foote  agiine, 

Led  hither  by  pure  loue :  which  oftbem  both 
Is  deerefl  to  me,  I  haue  no  skill  in  fence 
To  make  diflinflion.  proulde  tbisMcffengec : 

My  heart  is  heauic, and  mine  age  is  weakc, 

Greefe  would  haue  tearos,  and  (arrow  bids  me  fpeske. 

Exeunt 

A  Tucket  afisrre  off 

Enter  old  Widdow  of  Florence,  her  daughter,  Violent  a 
and  tMariana,  with  other 
Citizens. 

Widdcw,  “Nay  come. 

For  if  they  d  o  3pp  roach  t  he  Citty, 

W e  (hall  looic  ail  the  fight, 

Diana.  They  fay,  the  French  Count  has  done 
Moft  honourable  feruice. 
mi.  It  is  reported, 

Thar  he  has  taken  their  great'ft  Commander, 

Arid  that  with  his  owne  hand  he  (lew 
The  Dukes  brother :  we  haue  loft  our  labour, 

They  are  gone  a  contrarie  wayebarke, 
you  may  know  by  their  Trumpets. 

dietria.  Come  lets  resume  sgaine, 

Andfufficeour  felues  with  the  report  ofit 
Well  Diana,  take  heed  of  this  French  Earle? 

The  honor  of  aMaideishername, 

And  no  Legacie  is  fo  rich 
As  hsneftie. 

Widriew  I  haue  told  my  neighbour 
How  you  haue  beene  folicittd  by  a  Gentleman 
H  is  Companion, 

_ Mar 


Ms  Well  that  ends  Welt. 


eJHana.  I  know  tnat  koaue,  hanghiffr,one  Yarolks, 

I  a  filthy  Officer  he  is  in  thofe  fuggeftions  for  the  young 
Earle,  beware  of  them  Diana ;  their  ptomifes,  entife.- 
ments,  oathes,  tokens,  and  ill  thefe  engines  of  So  ft,  are 
not  the  things  they  go  vnder :  many  a  maide  hath  beene 
feduced  by  them,  and  the  miferieis  example,  that  fo 

terrible  (hewes  in  the  wracke  of  maidcn-hood,  cannot 

i  for  all  that  diffwade  fuccelTson,but  that  they  are  limed 
with  the  twigges  that  threatens  them.  Ihopelneede 
not  to  aduife  you  farther,  but  1  hope your  owne grace 
wiilkeepe  you  where  you  are,  though  there  were  no 
further  danger  knowne,  but  the  modeftie  which  is  fo 
loft. 

Dio.  Youffiallnotneedetofeareme. 

Enter  HeUen. 

arid.  I  hope  fo :  looke  here  comes  a  pilgrim, I  know 
(he  will  lye  at  my  houfe,  thither  they  fend  one  another. 
He  queftion  her.  Godfaite  you  pilgrim,  whether  are 
bound? 

Hel.  To  S.  laquet  la  grand. 

Where  do  the  Palmers  lodge,  I  do  befeech  you? 

WuL  At  the  S.Franets  heerebefide  the  Port. 

Hel.  Is  this  the  way?  A  rnarcb  afarre. 

Wid.  Imartie  ift.  Harke  you,  they  come  this  way  : 
If  you  will  tarrie  holy  Pilgriroe 
But  till  the  troopes  come  by, 

I  I  will  condud  you  where  you  (hall  be  lodg'd. 

The  rather  for  I  thinke  I  know  your  hofteffe 
As  ample  as  my  felfe. 

Hel.  Is  it  your  felfe  ? 

Wid.  If  you  (hall  pleafefoPilgrime. 

Hel.  Ithankeyou,  and  will  ftay  vponyour  leifure 
Wid.  you  came  I  thinke  from  France} 

Hel.  Ididfo. 

Wid.  Heere  you  (hall  fee  a  Countriman  of yours 
That  has  done  worthy  feruice. 

Hel.  Hi*  name  Iprayyou? 

Dia.  The  Count  RoffilUcn :  know  you  fuch  a  one? 
f &/.  But  by  the  care  that  heares  moll  nobly  of  him 
His  face  I  know  not. 

’Bit.  Whatfomereheis 
He's  brauely  taken  hecre.  He  dole  from  Trance 
As  'ris  reported :  for  the  King  had  married  him 
Againft  his  liking.  Thinke  y ou  it  is  fo  ? 

Hel.  I  furely  meere  the  truth,  I  know  his  Lady. 
Dia.  There  is  a  Gentleman  that  femes  the  Count, 
Reports  but  courfely  of  her. 

Hel.  What’s  his  name? 

Via.  Monlieur  P  anodes. 

HeU  Oh  I  beleeue  with  him. 

In  argument  of praile,  or  to  the  worth 
Of  the  great  Count  himfelfe,  Ihe  is  too  meane 
Tohaue  her  name  repeated,  all  her  deferuing 
Is  a  referued  honeftie,  and  that 
I  haue  not  heard  ex  amin’d. 

Dim.  Alas  poore  Ladie, 

Tis  a  hard  bondage  to  become  the  wife 
Of  a  detefting  Lord. 

Wid.  I  write  good  creature,wherefocre  (he  is. 

Her  hart  waighes  fadly :  this  yong  maid  might  do  her 
A  (hrewd  turne  iffoc  pleas'd. 

Hel.  How  do  you  meane  ? 

May  be  the  amorous  Count  folicites  her 
In  tne  vnlawfullpurpofe. 

Wid.  He  does  indeede. 

And  broke*  with  all  that  can  in  fuch  a  fuitc 


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Corrupt  the  tender  honour  of  a  Maide : 

But  (he  is  arm’d  for  him,  and  keepes  her  guard 
In  honefteft  defence. 

Drunune  and  Colours. 

Enter  fount  Tidier.,  P  anodes  t  and  the  whole  A  mie. 

UWar.  The  goddes  forbid  elfe. 

Wid.  So,  now  they  come: 

That  is  Antbonio  the  Dukes  eldeft  Tonne, 

That  Efealui. 

Hel.  Which  is  the  Frenchman  ? 

Via.  Hee, 

Thar  with  the  plume,  'tis  a  mod  gallant  fellow, 

I  would  he  lou’d  his  wife :  if  he  were  honefter 
He  were  much  goodlier.Zs’t  not  a  handfom  Gentleman 
Hel-  I  like  him  well. 

Vi  ’Tis  pitty  he  is  not  honeftryo  nds  that  fame  knaue 
That  leades  him  to ehefe  plates-:  were  1  his  Ladie, 

I  would  poifon  that  vileRafcalL 
Hel.  Which  is  he? 

Bin.  That  lacke  an-apes  with  fcarfes.  Why  is  hee 
melancholly? 

Hel.  Perchance  he’s  hurt  »’th  battaile. 

Par.  Loofe  our  drum?  Well. 

Mar,  Ke’sihrewdly  vex:  at  fomething  Locke bo 
has  fpyedvs. 

Wid.  Marriehangyoiu 

Mar.  And  your  cutrefie,  for  a  ring-carrier.  Ex it. 
fTid.  The  troops  is  paft :  Come  pilgrim,  I  wii  bring 
you,Where  you  (hall  hoft :  Of mioyn’d  penitents 
There’s  foure  or  fiue,  to  greacS.  laquet  bound, 
Alreadieatmy  houfe. 

Hd.  I  humbly  tlianke  you : 

Pleafe  it  this  Matron, and  this  gentle  Maide 
To  eate  with  vs  to  night,  the  charge  and  thanking 
Shall  be  for  me .  and  to  requite  you  further, 

I  will  beftow  fome  precepts  of  this  Virgin. 

Worthy  the  note.  _ 

Both.  Wee’l  take  your  offer  kindly.  Exeunt' 

Enter  Count  ’RoJJsBicn  and  the  Frenchmen , 
as  atjirfi. 

Cap.E.  Nay  good  my  Lord  put  him  toot :  leehim 
haue  his  way. 

Cap.G.  If  your  Lordfhippe  finds  him  not  a  raiding, 
hold  me  no  more  in  your  re(pc$. 

Cap.E.  On  my  lire  my  Lord  a  babble. 

Bar.  Do  you  thinke  I  am  lb  faire 
Deceiued  lnhim. 

Cap.E.  Beleeue  it  my  Lord,  in  mine  owne  direct 
knowledge,  without  any  malice,  but  to  fpeake  of  him 
as  my  kinfman,  hee's  a  mod  notable  Coward,  an  infi¬ 
nite  and  endleffe  Lyar,  an  hourely  promife-breaker,the 
owner  of  no  one  good  qualitie.vvorthy  your  Lordfhips 
entertainment. 

Cap  G.  I  t  were  fit  you  knew  him,  lead  repofing  too 

farre  fa  his  vertue  which  he  hath  not,  hemightat  feme 
great  and  truftie  btilineffe ,  in  a  maine  daunger,  fayle 
you. 

Ber.  I  would  I  knew  in  what  particular  action  to  try 

Cap.  q .  None  better  then  to  let  him  fetch  off  his 
drurome,  which  you  heare  him  fo  confidently  vnder- 
taketodo. 

C.E.  I  with  a  troop  of  Florentines  wil  fodainly  lur- 
X2  orixe 


244  All  s  W'ell that  ends  JVell. 

prize  himjiuchl will  haus  whom  I  am  fure  he  knowes 

not  from  the  enemiej  wee  will  binde  and  hoadwlnke 
him  fo,  that  he  (hall  fuppofeno  other  but  that  he  is  car* 
riedintothe  Leagcr  oftheaducrfaries,  when  webring 
him  to  ourownc  tents:  be  but  your  Lordfnip  prefcnt 
athis  examination,  lfhe  do  notforthcpromifeof  his 
life,  and  in  thehigheft  compulfionof  bafe  fcare,  offer  to 
betray  you,  and  deliuer  all  the  intelligence  in  his  power 
againft  you,  and  that  with  the  diuine  forfeite  of  his 
foule  vpon  oath,  neuer  truft  my  judgement  in  aide 
thing. 

Cap.q.  O  for  the  loue  of  laughter,  let  him  fetch  his 
drumme,  hefayes  he  has  a  ftratagem  for’t :  when  your 
Lordfhip  fees  the  bottome  of  this  fueceffe  in’r,  and  to 
what  mettle  this  coonterfeyt  lump  of  ours  will  be  mel¬ 
ted  ifyou  giue  him  not  Iohn  drummes  entettasnement, 
your  inclining  cannot  be  remoued.  Hecre  he  comes. 

Enter  Parrollet. 

Cap.E.  O  for  the  loue  of  laughter  hinder  not  the  ho¬ 
nor  of  his  defigne,  let  him  fetch  off  his  drumme  in  any 
hand. 

Bcr.  How  now  Mbnfieur?This  drumme  flicks  fore* 
ly  in  your  difpofition. 

Cup -6.  A  poxon’t.letitgOj'tisbutadrumme. 

Pat.  But  a  drumme:  Iff  but  a  drurame?  A  drumfo 
loft.  There  was  excellent  command,  to  chargem  with 
our  horfe  vpon  out  owne  wings,  and  to  rend  our  owne 
fotddiers. 

Cap.Q-  That  was  not  to  be  blam’d  in  the  command 
ofcheferuice  i  it  was  a  difaffer  ofwarrethat  Cafar  him 
felfe  could  not  haue  preuented,  if  he  had  beene  there  to 
command. 

Pier.  Well,  wee  cannot  greatly  condemne  our  fuc- 
ceffe  s  fome  dilhonor  wee  had  in  the  Ioffe  of  that  drum, 
but  it  is  not  to  be  recouered. 

Pat.  It  might  haue  beene  recouered* 

Ber.  It  might,  but  it  is  not  now. 

Par.  It  is  to  be  recouered,  but  that  the  merit  of  fer- 
like  is  fildome  attributed  to  the  true  and  exact  perfor¬ 
mer,  l  would  haue  that  drutnroe  or  another,  or  bscta- 
cet. 

Ber.  Why  if  you  haue  a  ftomacke,too*c  Monfieur :  if 
you  thinke  your  myfterie  in  ftracagem,  can  bring  this 
inftrument  ofhonouragaine  into  his  natiue  quarter,  be 
magnanimious  in  the  enterprise  and  go  on,  I  wil  grace 
the  attempt  for  a  worthy  exploit :  if  you  l’peede  well  in 
it,  the  Duke /ball  bothipeakeofit,  and  extend  ro  you 
what  further  becomes  his  grearneffe.euento  the  vtmoft 
fyllablc  ofyour  worchinelfe. 

Par.  By  the  hand  of  a  fouldier  I  will  vndmake  it. 

Ber.  But  you  muft  not  now  (lumber  in  it. 

Par.  lie  about  it  this  euening,  and  I  will  prefently 
pendowne  my  dilemma’s,  encourage  my  felfe  in  my 
certaintie,  put  my  felfe  into  my  mortall  preparation 
and  by  midnight  looke  to  heare  further  from  rip. 

Her.  Maylbee  bold  so  acquaint  his  grace  you  are 
gone  about  it. 

Par.  I  know  not  what  the  fueceffe  wil  be  my  Lord, 
bn.s  the  attempt  I  vow. 

Btrr.  I  know  th’art  valiant. 

And  to  the  possibility  ofthy  fouldierfiup. 

Will  lubferibe  for  thee  jparewell. 

Par.  I  loue  not  many  words.  Exit 

Cap.S,  Nomorethena  fi(h  loues  water.  Is  not  this 

sftiange  fellow  my  Lord,  that  fo  confidently  feemes  to 
vndcrralce  this  bufmeffe,  which  he  knowes  is  not  to  be 
done,  damnes  himfelfe  to  do,  &  dares  better  be  damnd 
then  to  doo't. 

Cap.C.  You  do  not  know  him  my  Lord  as  we  doe, 
cet  taine  it  is  that  he  will  fteale  himfelfe  into  a  mans  fa- 
uour,  and  for  a  weeke  efcapea  great  deale  of  difeoue- 
ries,  but  when  you  finde  him  out,  you  haue  him  euer  af¬ 
ter. 

'Ber.  Why  doyou  thinke  he  willmake  nodeedc  at 
all  of  this  that  fo  fericuflie  heedoces  addreffe  himfelfe 
vnto? 

Cap.E.  None  in  the  world,  but  returne  with  an  in- 
uention,  and  clap  vpon  you  two  or  three  probable  lies : 
but  we  haue  almoft  imboft  him,  you  (hall  fee  his  fall  to 
night ;  for  indeede  he  is  not  for  your  Lordfiiippes  re- 
fpeift. 

Cap.G.  Wtele  make  you  fome  fport  with  theToxe 
ere  v»e  cafe  him.  He  was  firftfmoak’d  by  the  old  Lord 
Lafew,  when  his  difguife  and  he  is  parted,  tell  me  what 
afprat  you  (hall  finde  him,  which  you  (hall  fee  this  ve- 
rie  night. 

Cap.£.  Imuft  go  looke  my  ewigges. 

He  (hall  be  caught. 

Ber  Y our  brother  he  fhall  go  along  with  me. 

Cap. (*•  As’t  pieafe  yourXordfhip,  lie  leaueyou. 

Ber.  Now  wil  1  lead  you  to  the  hoofe.and  £hew  you 
The  Laffe  I  fpoke  of. 

Cap.E.  But  you  fay  fire’s  honeft. 

Ber.  That's  all  the  fault:  I  fpoke  with  hirbutonce. 
And  found  her  wondrous  cold,  but  I  fern  to  her 

By  this  fame  Cos  combe  that  we  haue  i’th  winde 

Tokens  and  Letters, which fhe  did  refend. 

And  this  is  all  1  haue  done :  She’s  afaire  creature. 

Will  you  go  fee  her? 

Cap.E.  With  all  my  heart  my  Lord,  Exeunt 

Enter  Heller?, and  &'uMou>. 

Hd.  If  you  mifdoabt  me  that  I  am  not  firec, 

I  know  not  how !  fhall  affure  you  further. 

But  1  fhall  ioofe  the  grounds  I  worke  vpon. 

It'id,  Though  my  eftate  be  falne.I  was  well  borne. 
Nothing  acquainted  with  thefe  bufineffes. 

And  would  not  put  ray  reputation  now 

In  any  Raining  act. 

Hd.  Nor  would  I  wifir  you. 

Firft  giue  me  truft,  the  Count  he  is  my  husband, 

And  what  to  your  fworne  counfaile  I  haue  fpokeir. 

Is  fo  from  word  to  word :  and  then  you  cannot 

By  the  good  ay  de  that  1  of  you  (hall  borrow* 
Errcinbeftowing  it. 

fVid.  Ifhould  bektueyou. 

For  you  haue  firew’d  me  that  which  well  approves 

YVre  great  in  fortune. 

Hd.  Take  this  purfe  of  Geld, 

And  Set  rne  buy  your  friendly  belpe  thus  farce. 

Which  I  will  oner-pay,  and  pay  agair.e 

When  I  hauefound  ir.Thc  Count  he  woes  your 
daughter, 

Layes  do  wne  his  wanton  fiedge  before  her  beautje, 
Refoiue  to  carrie  her :  Set  her  in  fine  confent 

As  v/se’l  dir?#  her  how'tisbeft  to  beare  it: 

Now  his  important  blood  will  naught  denie. 

That  fiice’l  demand :  a  ring  the  Countie  wcares. 

That  downward  hath  fuccecded  in  his  houfe 

From 

qA IPs  IVellythat  Ends  W ell.  2  4J 

Prom  fonnc  to  fonne,  fome  foure  ot  fiue  difcenss, 

Since  the  firft  father  wore  is.  This  Ring  he  holds 

In  nsaft  rich  choice :  yet  in  his  idlefire. 

To  buy  his  will,  it  would  not  feeme  too  deere. 

How  ere  repented  after. 

fUid,  Now  I  fee  the  bottome  of  your  purpofe. 

Hd.  Y ou  fee  it  is wfull  then,  tt  is  no  more, 

Bat  that  your  daughter  ere  flie  feemes  as  wonne, 

Defires  this  Ring ;  appoints  him  an  encounter ; 

In  fine,  deiiuers  me  to  fill  the  time, 

Her  felfe  mofl  chafliy  abfetn .  after 

To  marry  her,  lie  adde  three  thoufand  Ctownes 

To  what  is  paft  already. 

ITid.  Ihaue  yeelded . 

Inftrucl  my  daughter  how  fire  fhall  perfeuer. 

That  time  and  place  wkh  this  deceitc  lo  lawfull 

May  protie  coherent.  Euery  night  he  comes 

With  Mufickes  of  all  forts.and  fongs  compos'd 

T o  her  xnworthineffe  :  It  nothing  ftseds  vs 

T o  chide  him  from  our  eeues,  for  he  perhfts 

As  tfhis  life  lay  on't. 

Hel.  Why  then  to  night 

Let  vs  affay  our  plot,  which  if  it  fpeed. 

Is  wicked  meaning  in  a  lawfull  deede  j 

And  lawfull  meaning  in  a  lawfull  ad, 

Where  both  not  Gnne,  and  yet  a  finfull  fad. 

But  let's  about  it. 

before  ic,  and  of  his  creatures,  not  daring  the  reports  of 

my  tongue. 

Lo.E.  This  is  the  firft  truth  that  ere  thine  own  tongue 
was  guiltie  of. 

Far.  What  the  ditidl  fhould  moue  rrree  to  vndertake 
the  rccouerie  ofthis  drumme,  being  not  ignorant  of  the 
impoffibility,  and  knowing  I  had  no  fuch  purpofe  ?  1 
muft  giue  my  felfe  feme  hurts,  and  lay  I  got  them  in  ex. 
ploit ;  yet  flight  ones  will  not  carrie  it.  They  will  fay, 
came  you  off  with  fo  little  t  And  great  ones  !  dare  not 
giue,  wherefore  what’s  the  infiance.  Tongue,  I  muft  put 
you  into  a  Sutter -womans  mouth,  and  buy  my  felfe  ano-  1 
chet  of  'Baiaxatht  Mule,  if  you  prattle  mee  into  thefe  I 
perilles. 

Le.E.  Is  it  poffible  he  fhould  know  what  hee  is,  and 
be  that  he  is  j 

Par.  1  would  the  cutting  of  my  garments  wold  ferue 
the  tume,  or  the  breaking  of  my  Spanifh  fword, 

Lo. E.  We  cannot  affoord  you  fo. 

Par.  Or  the  baring  ofmy  beard,  and  to  fay  it  was  in 
ftratagem. 

Lo. E.  'Twould  not  do.  1 

Par.  Or  to  drownt  my  doathss,  and  fay  I  was  ftript. 

Lo. E.  Hardly  ferue. 

Par  Though  I  fwoiel  leapt  from  the  window  of  the 
Citadel!. 

Lo.b.  How  deepe  i  j 

Par.  Thirty  fa  dome.  J 

Lo.b.  Three  great  oathes  would  fcarfe  make  that  be 
bekeued. 

far  1  would  1  had  any  drumme  of  the  enemies,  l  1 
would  fwearc  1  recoiier'd  it. 

Lo. E.1  You  fhall  heare  one  anon. 

Par.  A  drarnme  now  of  the  enemies. 

Alarum  wtihtn. 

Lo  E.  Thr oca  movoufeu ,  cargo, cargo, car po. 

AH.  Car  go, cargoes  or  go ,  villitmda  par  corbo,  cargo. 

Par.  O  tanfome,ranfome. 

Do  not  hide  mine  eyes.  j 

Inter.  Boifcc)  thrcmetldo  bosses. 

Par  1  know  you  are  the  M taker.  Regiment, 

And  1  ft;  all  loofe  my  life  for  want  of  language. 

If  there  be  heere  German  or  Dane,  Low  Dutch, 

Italian, or  French,let  him  fpeake  to  me, 

lie  difeouer  that,  which  (hal  vndo  the  Florentine. 

fnt  Bosket  vanvado,  1  vnderftand  thee,  ran  fpeake 
thy  tongue  ;  Kerelybemc  fir,  betake  thee  so  thy  faith,  for  I 
feuemecnc  ponyards  are  at  thy  boiome. 

Par.  Oh. 

Inter.  Oh  pray,  pray,  pray, 

Otfaaka  i  cleaned  dulche, 

Lo.E.  OfcorbidnUhot  volettorcc. 
int.  The  Generali  is  content  to  fpart  cheeyef,  j 

And  hoodwinkt  as  thou  art,  will  leadethee on 

To  gather  from  thee.  Hgply  thou  imyfUnfotme  J 

Something  to  f«ue  thy  life. 

Par.  O  let  m«  liue,  I 

And  all  she  fecrets  ©four  canape  lie  fiiew. 

Their  force,  their  purpofe* :  Nay,  lie  fpeake  that. 

Which  you  will  wonder  at. 

Inter.  But  will  thou  faithfully  ? 

Par  If  I  do  not,  uaenne  me. 

Inter.  A  cor  do  Lutes,  1 

Come  on,  thou  are  granted  fpsce.  Exit 

A  [hart  Alarumevithin. 

Xl  Lo.E  | 

<*y{ Hus  Quart  us. 

&iter  me  eft  he  Frenchmen,  wish  fine  or  fixe  other 
fottldters  m  ambtefh . 

x.Lcrd  £.He  can  come  no  other  way  but  by  this  hedge 
corner  :  when  you  fallie  vpon  him,  fpeake  what  terrible 
Languageyou  will;  though  you  vnderftand  it  not  your 
felucs.  no  matter;  for  we  muft not  feeme  to  vnderftand 
him,  vnlefle  feme  one  among  vs,  whom  wee  muft  pro* 
duce  for  an  Interpreter. 

i  .Sol.  Good  Captame,  let  me  be  th'Interpreiet. 

Lot. E.  Art  uot  acquainted  with  him  ?  knowes  he  nos 
thy  voice? 

i .Sol.  No  fir  I  Warrant  you. 

bo. E.  But  wbat  linfie  wolfy  haft  thou  to  fpsake  to  vs 
againe- 

t  Sol.  E  n  fuch  as  you  fptske  to  me. 

lab.  He  muft  thinke  vs  fome  band  of  (Grangers,  1'th 
aducrfarics  entertainment.  Now  he  hath  a  fmacke  of  ail 
neighbouring  Languages ;  cherefore  we  muff  euery  one 
be  a  man  ofbis  owne  fancie,  not  to  know  what  we  (peak 
one  to  another;  fo  we  feeme  to  know, is  to  know  flr&ight 
our  purpofe;  Choughs  language,  gabble  enough,  and 
good  enough.  A»  for  you  interpreter,  you  muft  feeme 
very  politicke.  But  couch hoa,  heere  hee  comes,  to  be¬ 
guile  two  houres  in  a  (kepe,and  then  to  resume  &  fwear 
the  lie*  he  forges . 

Enter  Parr  diet. 

far  Ten  a  clocks  a  W  ithin  chefe  three  houres  ’twill 
be  time  enough  to  goehomc  What  fhall  I  lay  I  haue 
done  ?  Itmuft  bee  a  very  pleufiue  inusntion  that  carries 
it.  'They  beginneto  fmoake  mce,  and  d'ifgraee9  haue of 
late,  knock'd  too  often  at  my  doors ;  I  finds  my  tongue 
is  tee  foole-hardis,  but  my  heart  bath  the  fisare  ol  Mats 

24  6  Well  that  ends  Well. 

'  L.E.  Co  tell  theCount  RoJJilUon  and  my  brother. 
We  haue  caught  the  woodcocke,  and  will  fceepehim 
Till  wedoheate  from  them.  (siufled 

Sol-  CapcaineJ  will. 

L.E.  A  will  betray  vs  all  vntootir  felues, 

Informe  oo  that. 

Sol .  So  1  will  fir. 

L.E.  Till  then  lie  keepehim  darkeand  fafely  lockt. 

Exit 

Enter  Bertram ,  and  the  Maide  catted 

Diana. 

Ber.  They  told  me  that  your  name  was  Fentjhett. 

Dia.  No  my  good  Lord,  Diana. 

Ber.  Titled  GoddefTe, 

And  worth  it  with  addition  :  but  faire  foule, 

In  your  fine  frame  hath  loue  no  qualitie? 

1  f  the  qui  eke  fire  of  youth  light  not  your  minde, 

Y ou  are  no  Maiden  but  a  monument 

When  you  are  dead  you  fhotild  be  fuch  a  one 

At  you  are  now :  for  you  are  cold  and  fterne, 

And  now  you  (hould  be  at  your  mother  was 

When  your  fweetfelfe  tv  is  got. 

Dia.  She  then  was  honeft, 

Ber.  So  fhould  you  be. 

'Dia.  No: 

My  mother  did  but  dutie,  fuih(my  Lord) 

As  you  owe  to  your  wife, 

Ber.  No  more  a'that : 

I  prethec  do  not  (Iriue  againft  my  vowes  t 

I  was  compdl'd  to  her,  but  1  loue  thee 

By  loues  owne  fweet  conftramt,  and  will  for  euer 

Do  thee  all  fights  of  feruice. 

Dia.  1  fo  you  feruevs 

Till  we  ferue  you :  But  when  youhyueous  Rofes, 
Youbarely  leauc  our  themes  to  prickeour  felues. 

And  tnoeke  vs  with  our  baronefie, 

Ber.  Howhaue  I  fworne. 

Die.  Tis not  th«  many  oathes  that  makes  the  truth 
But  the  plaint  fingle  vow,  chads  vow’d  true: 

What  isnot  holie,  that  we  fweare  not  by, 

But  take  the  high  ft  to  witneife :  then  pray  you  tell  me. 

If  I  fhonld  fweare  by  loues  great  attribute?, 

1  lou’d  you  deerely,  would  you  beleeue  my  oathes, 

When  1  did  loue  you  ill  ?  This  ha’s  no  holding 

To  fweare  by  him  whom  1  proceft  toloue 

That  I  willsvorke  againft  him.  There  lore  your  oathes 

Are  words  and  poore  conditions,  but  vnfeal’d 

At  left  in  my  opinion. 

“Ber.  Change  it,  change  it: 

Be  not  fo  holy  crucil :  Loue  is  holie, 

And  my  integritiene're,kncw  thtcrafrs 

That  you  do  charge  men  with  :  Stand  nomore  ofFj 

But  giue  thy  fclfe  vmomy  fickede  fires, 

Who  thenrecouers.  Say  thou  art  mine,  and  cuer 

My  loue  as  it  begwncs,  (hell  foperfeuer. 

JHeul  ice  that  men  make  sopds  in  fuch  a  fcarre, 

That  wee'l  forfake  our  felues.  Giur  me  that  Ring. 

'£jr.  ]  !e  lend  it  thee  my  deer ej  but  hauc  no  power 

To  gitie  it  frorrtrne. 

Dia.  Will  you  not  my  Lord  f 

Ber.  It  isan  honour  longing  toour  houfe. 

Bequeathed  dotvne  from  made  Anceftors, 

Which  were  the  greatoft  obbquic  i’th  wbrld, 
Inmetoloofe. 

Dean.  Mine  Honors  fifth  a  Ring, 

My  chaftities  thftlewell  of  our  houfe. 

Bequeathed  downe  from  many  Anceftors, 

Which  were  the  greoteft  obloquie  i*th  world, 

In  mee  to  loofe.  Thus  your  awne  proper  wifedome 
Brings  in  the  Champion  honor  on  my  part, 

Againft  your  va  ine  aflault. 

Ber.  Heere,  cake  my  Ring, 

My  houfe,  mine  honor,  yea  my  life  be  thine, 

And  lie  be  bid  by  thee. 

Dia,  When  midnight  comes,?tDoeke  at  my  cham¬ 
ber  window  : 

lie  order  take,  my  mother  fhall  not  hcare. 

Now  will  I  charge  you  in  the  band  of trsth. 

When  you  hsue  conquer’d  my  yet  maiden-bed, 

H  emaine  t h  ere  but  an  houre,  nor  fpeake  to  mee : 

My  reafons  are  moil  ftrong,  and  you  (hall  know  them. 
When  backe  againe  this  Ring  (hail  be  deliuer’d  ; 

And  on  your  finger  in  the  night,  lie  put 

Another  Ring,  that  w  hat  io  tines  proceeds, 

M  iy  token  to  the  future,  our  povf  deeds. 

Adieu  till  then,  then  faile  not ;  you  haue  wonne 

A  wife  of  me,  though  there  my  hope  be  done. 

'Ber.  A  heauen  on  earth  I  haue  won  by  wooing  thee. 

2>t.Fo.  which.lme  long  to  thank  both  heauen  &  me, 
You  may  fointheend. 

,  My  mother  cold  me  iuft  how  he  would  woo, 

As  if /he  fate  in’sheart.  She  fayes,  ail  men 

Haue  the  like  oathes' :  He  had  fwornc  to  r»arnc  me 

When  his  wife’s  dead  :  therfote  He  lye  with  him 

When  I  am  buried.  Since  Frenchmen  are  fo  braide 

Marry  that  will,  ]  liue  and  die  a  Maid : 

Onely  in  this  diiguife,  1  think*!  no  finne, 

T o  cofen  him  that  would  vniuiliy  vvinne.  £xn 

Enter  the  two  Trench  Captamet,  and  fame  two  or  three 
Souldjcurt. 

Y ou  haue  noc  giuen  him  his  mothers  letter. 

”  I  haue  deiru’rcd  it  an  hours  fince  .these  is  fotn 
thing  in  trim  (lings  Ids  nature  t  for  on  the  reading  it, 
he  chsng  d  almoft  into  another  man. 

Cep.C.  Hehasrouch  worthy  blame  laid  vponhim, 
for  fluking  off  fo  good  a  wife,  and  fo  fweet  a  Lady. 

Cap.E,  -Especially,  hec  hath  incurred  the  cuerlafiirig 
difplcafutecfthe  King,  who  hadeuen  tun’d  his  bounty 
to  ling  happintfife  to  him,  I  will  tci!  you  a  thing,  but 
you  fhall  let  it  dwell  darkly  with  you. 

Cap.G.  When  you  haue  fpoken  it  tis  dead, and  I  am 
the  graueofit. 

Cap.E.  Hre  hathperuerted  a  young  Gentlewoman 
heere  in  Florence,  ofa  moft  chafte  renown,  &  this  night 
he  flefheshis  will  in  thefpoyle  of  her  honour;  hee  hath 
giuen  her  his  monumentall  Ring,  andthinkes  himfelfe 
made  in  the  vnchafbrompofition. 

Cap.G.  Now  God  delay  eur  rebellion  asweacccut 
(clues,  what  things  ate  we. 

Cap.E.  Meetely oUr owr.e traitours  .  Andasinthe 
common  courfe  of  all  treafons ,  we  dill  fee  them  re  jeale 
themfelnes,  till  they  atcaine  to  their  abhor  r'dencis  :  fo 
he  that  in  thisa&ioncontriues  againft  his  owne  Nobi¬ 
lity  in  his  proper  flrearne,  ore-flowes himfelfe 

Cap.G.  Isitnotmeantdanuiablcin.vs,  tobeTrum- 
peters  of  our  voiaWfull  intents?  We  fhall  not  then  haue 
hiscompanyro  night  ? 

Ctp.E.  Noctill  after  midnight;  for  hee  is  dieted  to 

his  houre 

Cap  G.  fhat  approaches  space :  I  would  gladly hau? 
Mm  (ee  his  company  anarhomiz  d,  that  hee  might  take 

All  s  iVell  that  ends  W dL 


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a  meafure  ofhis  owns  iudgensentVJvheretn  To  curioufly 

is  had  fee  this  counterfeit.'' 

Cap.S.  We  will  naemeddkwIthhimtUlhe  cofne ; 
for  his  prefence  mu  ft  be  the  whip  of  the  other. 

Cap.C*  In  the  roeane  time,  what  hears  you  of  thsfe 
Warm? 

Cep.E.  I  heare  there  is  an  auemire  of  peace. 
fap.G.  N*y,l  affure  you  a  peace  concluded. 

Cap.E.  What  will  Count  Rcflttim  do  then  ?  Will  be 
rrauallc  higher,  or  returne  againe  into  France  ? 

Cap'G.  I  pcrcetue  by  this  demand,  you  are  not  alto¬ 
gether  ofhis  councell. 

Cap.l.  Let  it  be  forbid  hr,  fo  fhould  1  bee  a  great 
deals  ofhis  aft. 

Cap  G.  Sir,  his  wife  Come  two  months  fincefledde 
from  his  houfe.her  pretence  is  a  pilgrimage  to  Saint  1 4- 
qtuslc  grand;  which  holy  vndertaking,  withmoftau- 
ftere  (anftrmonic  fhe  aecomphftit  :  and  there  refiding, 
the  tendemefie  of  her  Nature,  became  as  a  prey  tohet 
greefe:  in  fine, made  a  groane  of  her  laft  breath,  &  now 
(he  fings  in  hcaoen- 

Cap.E.  How  is  this  lufiified  ? 

Cap  G.  TheftTongcrpartofit  by  hero  wne  I  erters, 
which  makes  her  ftorie  true,  euen  tothepoynt  of  bet 
death :  her  death  it  felfe,  which  could  not  be  her  office 
to  fay, is  come  :  was  faithfully  confirm'd  by  the  Reftor 
of  the  place. 

Cap.E.  Hath  the  Count  all  this  intelligence  ? 

Cap.G*  I,  and  the  particular  confirmations  ,  point 
from  point,  to  the  full  arming  of  the  verinc 

£ap.E.  I  am  heartily  fornethat  bee  1  bee  gladdeof 
this. 

Cap  Cj.  Hew  mightily  fometimes.we  make  vs  com¬ 
forts  of  our  Ioffes. 

Cap.£.  And  how  mightily  fome  other  times,  wee 
drowne  our  gaine  in  leares  ,  the  great  dtgnitie  that  his 
valour  hath  here  acquir'd  for  him,  fhall  at  home  be  en- 
countred  with  a  fhame  as  ample. 

Cap.G.  The  webbe  of  our  life.is  of  a  mingled  yarne, 
good  and  til  together  :  our  venues  would  bee  proud,  if 
our  faults  whips  them  not,  an  J  our  crimes  would  dif- 
paue  :f  they  were  not  cherifh'd  by  our  vetiues . 

Enter  a  Trlefjenger. 

How  now?  Where’s  your  matter  ? 

Ser.  He  met  the  Duke  in  the  ttreet  fir,  of  whom  hte 
hath  raken  afolemne  Issue  :  his  Lordfhippe  will  next 
morning  for  France.  The  Duke  hath  offered  him  Let¬ 
ters  of  commendations  to  the  King. 

Cap.E.  They  (hall  bee  no  more  then  need  full  there , 
if  they  were  more  then  they  can  commend. 

Enter  Count  'RcJJiRicn. 

Ser.  They  cannot  be  too  fwcete  for  the  Kings  rart- 
neffe, heere’s  his  Lordfhip  now.  How  now  my  l.ord, 
i’ftnot  after  midnight  i 

Bor.  lhaue  tonight  difpatchd  fixteene  bufinefTcs,  a 
moneths  length  a  peeee,  by  anabftraft  of  fucceffc  :  ! 
haue  congied  wich  the  Duke,  done  my  adieu  with  Ins 
neereft;  buried  a  wife, mourn'd  for  her,  writ  to  my  La- 
die  mother,  I  am  returning,  entertain’d  my  Conuoy,  8t 
betweene  thefe  maine  parcels  of  difpatch,  affefted  ma¬ 
ny  nicer  needs:  the  Latt  was  the  greateft,but  that  1  haue 
not  ended  yet. 

Cap.E.  lfthebufineffebccof  any  difficulty,  and  this 
morning  your  departure  hence,  it  requires  haft  of  your 


Let  dfhip. 

Ber.  Imeanethebufindfeisnot  ended,  as  feuring 
to  heare  of  it  hereafter:  but  (hall  we  haue  this  dialogue 
betweene  the  Fooleand  theSoldiour .  Come,  bring 
forth  this  caunterfet  module,  ha’s  deceiu'd  mee,  like  a 
double-meaning  Prophefler. 

Cap.E.  Bring  nim  forth,  ha's  fate  i’th  ftockes  all  night 
pocrc  gallant  knaue. 

Bar.  No  matter,  his  lieeles  haue  defem'd  it,  in  vfur- 
ping  his  fpurres  fo  long.  How  docs  he  carry  himfeife? 

Cap.E.  I  haue  told  your  Lordfhip  alreadie  s  The 
ftockes  carrie him.  Butto  arvfweryouas  you  would  be 
vnderftood,  hee  weepes  like  a  wench  that  had  (bed  her 
milke,  he  hath  confeft  himfeife  to  Morgan ,  whom  hee 
fuppofes  to  be  a  Friar,  fro  the  time  ofhi>  remembrance 
to  this  very  inftam  difafter  of  his  fetting  i'th  ftockes : 
and  what  thinkc  you  he  hath  confeft  ? 

Her.  Nothing  of  me,  ba’s  a  ? 

Cap.E.  His  confeffion  is  taken,  and  fa  fhall  bee  read 
to  his  face,  if  your  Lordfhippe  be  in't,  as  1  beleeue  you 
are,  you  muft  haue  the  patience  to  heare  it. 

Enter  ParoSei  with  bis  Interpreter 
Ber.  A  plague  vpon  him.muffdd.-hecan  fay  nothing 
of  me :  hufh.hufh. 

Cap.G.  Hood  man  conics  Portctarlarejf&. 

Inter.  He  calles  for  the  tortures,  what  will  you  fsy 
without  em. 

Par.  I  will  confcffe  what  I  know  without  eonftramt. 

If  ye  pinch  roe  like  a  Pafty ,  I  can  fay  no  mote, 

Int .  Baikp  ^httnurcho. 

Cap.  Bobhbtndo  cbsCwrmtSTcn. 

Int.  You  area  mercifull  Generali  ••  Out  Generali 
bids  you  anfwer  to  what  I  (hall  aske  you  out  of  a  Note. 
Par.  And  truly, as  1  hope  to  hue 
/rr.Firft  demand  of  him,  how  many  horfe  the  Duke 
isftrong  What  fay  you  to  that? 

Par  Fiue  or  fixe  thoufand,  but  very  weake  and  vtv- 
feunceable  :  thetroopes  are  all  fcattered.and  theCom- 
manders  verie  poore  rogues,  vpon  my  reputation  and 
credit,  and  as  1  hope  co  hue. 

/*!/.  Shall  I  fet  dcrwne  your  anfwer  fo  t 
Par.  Do,  Be  take  the  Sacrament  on't,bow  &  which 
way  you  will  lallsoncto  him. 

Her.  Whsta  paft-fauing  flaoe  is  this  ? 

Cap.G  Y’are  dcceiu’dmy  Lord,  this  Is  Mounficur 
Parra  tin  the  gallant  militanft,  that  was  his  owne  phrafe 
that  had  the  whole  theoricke  of  warre  in  the  knot  of  his 
fcarfe,  and  the  praftife  in  the  chape  ofhis  dagger 

Cap  E.  I  will  neuer  trufta  man  againe,  for  keeping 
his  fword  deane,  nor  beleeurhecanhaue  euetie  thing 
in  him,  by  wearing  his  appartell  neatly. 

Int.  W ell ,  that’s  fee  do wne 
Par.  Fiue  or  fix  thoufand  horfe  I  fed,  I  will  fay  true, 
or  thereabouts  fee  do  wne,  for  He  fpeake  truth. 

Cap  G  He’s  very  neere  the  truth  in  this. 

Ber.  Bin  I  con  him  no  thankes  fer't  in  the  nature  he- J 
delivers  ic. 

Par.  Poore  toques,  I  pray  you  fsy, 

Int.  Well, that  s  fetdowne. 

Par.  I  humbly  thanke  you  fix,  a  truth  s  a  truth,  the 
Rogues  aremaruailous  poors- 

Inierp.  Denrtaund  of  him  of  what  ftrength  they  area 
foot.  What  fay  you  to  that  ? 

Par  By  my  troth  fir,  if  1  were  to  hue  this  prefent 
haute.  I  will  tell  true.  Let  me  fee,  Spuria  2  hundred# 

dftie 


24§  iffifir  V/elitbat  ends  Well. 

httie,  Set  Apia*  io  many,  Ccraxibrn  fo  many.  Lapses  fc> 
many :  Gusli  ion,  Cefae,  Lodawicgg,  and  Cwj,  two  him- 
drtdfiftie  each :  Mine  owne  Company.  Chitapher ,  Van- 
tusni.'Bentiy,  two  hundred  fi&je  each ;  fo  that  the  mufter 
file,  rotten  and  found,  vppoo  ir.y  life  amounts  not  to  fif- 
tsenethoufandpole,  haife  of  the  which,  dare  not  fhske 
the  fnow  from  off  these  Caffock«,leaStliey  (hake  them- 
felues  to  peaces. 

"Her.  WhatfhaLibecJonecohim. 

Cap.G.  Nothing,  buc  let  him  haue  thankes.  Demand 
of  him  my  condition  :  and  what  cteditel  Haue  with  the 
Duke. 

Int.  Well  that’s  fet  downe  ;  you  fhall  detmund  of 
biro,  whethei  one  CapiaiDeD«sM«re  bee i’sh  Campe,  a 
frenchman :  v-hat  his  reputation  is  with  the  Duke,  what 
bis  v  alour,  honeffie,  snu  expertneffe  in  warres ;  or  whe¬ 
ther  he  thinkes  it  were  not  pofiible  with  well. waightng 
fummes  of  gold  to  corrupt  him  to  a  reuolr.What  fay  you 
to  this?  What  do  you  know  of  it  ? 

Past.  I  befeech  you  let  me  anfwer  to  the  particular  of 
the  iatergatorics.  Demand  them  fingly. 

Int,  Do  you  know  this  Captaine  'iJutvaine  ? 

Par.  I  know  him, a  was  s  Botchers  Prenti~.e  in  Parts , 
from  whence  he  was  whipt  for  getting  theShrieues  fool 
withchiide,  a  dumbe  innocent  that  could  not  fay  him 
nay. 

Per.  Nay,  by  your  leaue  hold  your  hands,  though  I 
know  his  braincs  are  fotfeite  to  the  next  tile  that  fais. 

fat .  W  ell,  is  this  Cap  wine  in  the  Duke  of  Florences 
canape  ? 

Par.  Vpen  my  knowledge  he  is,  and  lowtie. 

Cap.G.  Nay  iooke  not  fo  vpon  roe  :  we  (hall  heare  of 
your  Lord  anon. 

Ins.  What  is  his  reputation  with  the  Duke  ? 

Par.  The  Duke  kno  wes  him  for  no  other, but  a  pocre 
Officer  of  mine,  and  writ  io  nice  this  other  day,  to  turrsc 
him  out  a’thband.  I  thinke  I  haue  his  Letter  in  my  poc  . 
kec. 

Ins.  Marry  we'll  fearch. 

Par. In  good  fadneffe  I  do  not  know,  either  it  is  there, 
or  it  is  vpon  a  file  with  the  Dukes  other  Letters,  in  my 
Tent, 

Phs.  Heeie’tis,  heere's  a  paper, fhall  I  reade  it  to  you? 

Far.  I  do  not  know  if  it  be  tt  or  no, 

Ber.  Our  Interpreter  do’s  it  well. 

Cap.G,  Excellently, 

hit.  Dianjbe  Conns s  a  fcole,and full  of  gold. 

par.  That  is  not  the  Dukes  letter  fir  :  thatisanad- 
uertifement  to  a  proper  maide  in Florence,  one  Diana, to 
take  heede  of  the  allurement  of  one  Count  Rojfdltou ,  a 
fool  dh  idle  boy  :buc  for  all  that  very  mtiih.  J  prayyou. 
la  put  it  vp  agalne. 

/»/.  Nay,  lie  reade  it  firfl  by  your  fauour, 

Pat,  My  meaning  in’t  1  proteA  was  very  bontA  in  the 
behaife  of  the  maid :  for  1  knew  the  young  Count  to  be  a 
dangerous  and  lafeiuious  boy,  who  is  a  whale  to  Virgi¬ 
nity,  and  deuours  vp  all  the  fry  it  finds. 

Per.  Damnable  boch-fides.rogue. 

Ini. Let.  fVhenbefwearts  aaihes,bidbitr>  deep  told,  and 
take  it : 

sifter  he fetrres, he  neuer  popes  the  /core  : 

Ha! ft  won  is  match  well  made  match  arid-mil  make  it. 

He  ttere pipes  after ■  debts,  take  it  before , 
siad fay  a  fouldter  (Dian)  told  thee  this  ; 

Min  are  to  mtlltoitb,  bojis  are  not  to  kit. 

Fen-  count  of  this,  the  Counts  a  Poole  I  knot'  it, 

ho  popes  before,  but  not  when  he  dees  owe  it. 

Thine  as  he  vow'd  to  thee  in  thine  care. 

Par  dies. 

"Ber.  He  fhall  be  whipt  through  the  Aimie  with  this 

lime  in’s  forehead. 

Cap.E.  This  is  your  deuoted  friend  fir,  the  manifold 
Linguift,  and  the  army-potent  fouldier 

Ber.  I  could  endure  any  thing  before  but  3  Car,  and 
now  he’s  a  Cat  to  me. 

Ini.  X  perceiue  fir  by  your  Generals  lcekcs,  wee  fh&il 

be  fisir.e  to  hang  you. 

Par.  My  life  fir  in  any  cafe :  Noe  that  1  em  afraide  to 
dye,  but  char  my  offences  beeing  many,  I  would  repent 
out  the  remainder  of  Nature.  Let  me  liue  fir  in  adur.ge- 
on  ,  i’tb  flockes.cr  any  where,  fo  I  may  liue. 

Int.  VVee’le  fee  w  hat  may  bee  done ,  fo  you  confe/Te 
freely;  therefore  once  mere  to  this  Captaine  Dunsautc: 
you  haue  anfwcr’d  to  his  reparation  with  the  Duke,  and 
to  hit  valour.  What  is  his  honefiie  ? 

Par.  He  will  ftealefiran  Eggeouc  ofa  CloiAer :  for 
rapes  and  rauifhments  he  patalels  Nejfm.  Hce  profefles 
not  keeping  ofoaths,  in  breaking  em  he  is  Wronger  then 
Hercules.  He  will  lye  fir,  with  fuch  voiubtIitie,that  you 
would  thinke  truth  were  a  foole :  drunkennefie  is  his  beA 
vertne,  for  he  will  be  iwine-dtunkc,  3nd  in  his  fleepe  he 
does  little  harme  ,  ftue  to  his  bed-cloathes  about  him  : 
but  they  know  his  conditions,  and  lay  him  in  Araw.  I 
haue  but  little  more  to  fay  fir  of  his  honeAy,  he  ha's  eue- 
rie  thing  that  an  l.oneA  rnatifiiould  not  haue;  what  an 
horteft  man  fhould  haue,  he  has  nothing. 

Cap.G.  1  begin  to  loue  him  for  this. 

Ber,  For  this  defeription  of  thine  honeAie  ?  A  por. 
vpon  him  for  me,  he’s  more  and  more  a  Cat. 

fat.  What  fay  you  to  his  expertndTc  in  warte? 

P er.  Faith  fir,  ha’s  led  the  drurtime  before  the  Eng- 
lifh  Tragedians :  to  bely  e  him  1  will  not,  and  more  of  his 
fouldierfiiip  !  know  nor, except  in  that  Country,  he  had 
the  honour  to  be  theOfficer  at  a  place  there  called  Milt, 
end,  to  infiiu<3  for  the  doubling  offiles,  1  would  doe  the 
man  what  honour  I  can,  but  of  this  I  am  not  certaine. 

Cap.G.  He hathouc-viiiain’d villaniefo farrc,shst the 
raritie  redeemes  him. 

'Bet  .  A  pox  on  him, he’s  a  Cat  Ajll. 
hit.  His  qualities  boing  at  this  poore  price,  I  needs 
not  to  arkeyou,  ifGold  will  corrupt  him  to  reuolt. 

Par.  Sir,  for  a  Cardceue  he  will  fell  the  fee-fimple  of 
his  faluation,  the  inheritance  of  it,  and  cut  th’inraiie  from 
all  remainders,  and  a  perpetual!  fuccefsion  for  it  perpe¬ 
tually, 

bit.  What’s  his  Brother,  the  oih«r  Captain  BDutnaitt  ? 

Cap.P.  Whydo’sheaskehimcfme? 

Int.  What’s  he? 

Par.  E'ne  a  Crow  a’th  fame  nefi  :  not  altogether  fc 
great  as  the  fir  A  in  goodnefie,  but  greater  3  great  deale  in 
euiil.  He  excels  his  Brother  for  a  co  ward,yet  his  Brother 
is  reputed  one  of  the  beft  that  is.  In  a  retreate  hec  our-* 
runnes  any  Lackey;  marrte  in  cotnming  on,  bee  ha’s  the 
Crampe, 

Int.  Ifyour  life  be  faued.will  you  vndertake  to  betray 
the  Florentine. 

Par.  1,  and  the  Captains  of  his  horfe  .Count  Refill  ion. 

Int,  Jie  whifper  with  the  Generali,  and  knowe  his 
pleafure. 

Par.  Her, 0 more  drumming,  a  plague  ofall  drummes, 
onely  to  feeme  to  deleruc  well, and  to  beguile  the  fuppo- 

ficion 

<iA  ll  sW ell /hat  Ends  Well.  2^1 

fitton  of  that  Isfciuious  yongboy  the  Ceunc,haue  1  run 
into  this  danger :  yet  who  would  Katie  fufpeeled  an  sra- 
bttfli  where  1  was  taker  ? 

Inc.  There  is  no  remedy  fir,  but  you  rauft  dye  :  the 
Generali  (ayes,  you  that  haue  fo  tranoroufly  difeouerd 
the  ferrets  ofyour  army,  and  made  fjch  peftifferous  re¬ 
ports  of  men  very  nobly  held,  can  ferue  the  world  for 
no  honeft  vfe  ;  thereforeyou  rauft  dye.  Comeheadef- 
tnan,  off  with  his  head. 

Per.  O  Lord  fir  kt.roe!iue,or  let  me  fee  my  death. 

Ittt,  That  fhall  you,  and  take  your  leaue  of  ail  your 
friends: 

So,  looke  about  you,  know  you  any  hecre  ? 

Ceunt.  Good  morrow  noble  Captaine 

Le.E.  GodblefTeyou  Captaine Parella. 

Cap.G.  God  faue  you  noble  Cspiatne. 

Le.E.  Captain,  what  greeting wiii  you  to  my  Lord 
Lefervl  1  am  for  France. 

Cap.G.  Good  Captaine  will  you  giue  me  a. Copy  of 
thefonnet  you  writ  to  Diana  in  behalfe  of  the  Count 
Rejfifiip' j,and  I  werenot  a  verieCoward,  Idecompcll 
tt  of  you,  but  far  you  well  Exeunt. 

Int  You  arevndone  Captaine  all  but  your  fcarfe, 
that  has »  knot  on'tyet. 

far.  Who  cannot  be  crufK'd  with  a  plot  ? 

Infer.  If  you  could  finde  outs  Countrie  where  but 
women  were  that  had  receiuedfo  much  (lame,  you 
might  begin  an  impudent  Nation.  Fsreyce  wellfir,  l 
zsn  for  France  too,  we  fhall  fpeake  of  you  thete.  Exit 

Par.  Yet  am  I  thankfull :  ifmy  heart  were  great 
’T would  burfi  at  this :  Captaine  He  be  nomore, 

But  1  will  eate,  and  drinke,  and  fleepe  as  foft 

As  Captaine  fhall.  Simply  the  thing  I  am 

Shall  make  me  Hue :  who  knowes  himfelfe  a  braggart 

Let  him  feare  this ;  for  it  will  come  to  paffe, 

That  euery  braggart  fhall  be  found  an  Afl*. 
Ru(lfword,cooleblu(he$,  and  ParreHet  liue 

Safeft  in  fname :  being  fool’d, by  fool'rie  thriue; 

There’ s  place  and  meanes  for  euery  man  aliuc. 

Ik  after  them  Exit. 

And  helper  to  a  husband.  But  O  ftrange  men, 

That  can  fuch  {Wee  vfe  make  of  what  they  hate, 

When  faweie  trufrirg  of  the  cofin’d  thoughts 

Defiles  the  pitchy  night,  fo  luft  doth  play 

Witn  what  it  loathes,  for  that  which  is  away, 

But  more  ofthts  hcereafter:  you  Thm&, 

V nder  my  poors  infr  rudlions  yet  mttft  fuSer 

Something  in  my  behalfe. 

Dia.  Let  death  and  honcfric 

Go  with  your  impofitions,  I  am  yours 

Vpon  your  will  to  fuffer, 

Hel.  Yeti  pray  you; 

But  with  the  word  the  time  will  bring  on  flimsier. 

When  Briars  (ball  haue  feaues  ®s  well  as  shemee. 

And  be  as  fweetasfbsrpe:  wemuftaway, 

Out  Wagon  is  prepar’d,  and  time  reuiues  vs, 

All’s  well  that  ends  well,  frill  the  fines  the  Crowne ; 
What  ere  the  courfe,  the  end  is  the  renowne.  Exeunt 

Enter  CLsrne.^  eld  Lady,  end  La  foot. 

Laf.  No,  no,  no,  your  forme  was  mifred  with  a  (nipt 
uffata  fellow  there,  whofe  viilanoui  fafrron  wold  haue 
made  all  the  vnbak’d  and  dewy  youth  of  a  nation  in  his 
colour  :  your  daughter-in-law  had  beenealiueat  this 
houre,  and  your  forme  heere  a:  home,  more  aduane"d 
by  the  King,  then  by  that  red-tail’d  humble  Bee  I  fpeak 
"of 

La.  1  would  1  had  not  knowne  him,  it  was  the  death 
ofthemeftvertuous  gentlewoman,  that euer  Nature 
had  praife  for  creating.  If  /he  had  pertaken  of  my  fis/h 
andcoftmec  the  decreft  groanesof  a  mother,  I  could 
not  haue  owed  her  a  more  rooted  loue. 

laf  Twasa  goodLady, 'twasa  goodLady.  Wee 
may  pieke  a  thoufand  faliets  ere  wee  light  on  fuch  ano¬ 
ther  hcarbe. 

Cl».  Indeed  fir  /lie  was  the  fweete  Margerom  of  the 
fallec,  ot  rathei  the  hearbe  of  grace. 

Laf.  They  arc  not  hearbes  you  knaue,they  are  nofr- 
hearbes. 

Ciovene  I  am  no  great  Uab*chtdrttz,*r  fir,  I  haue  not 
much  skill  in  grace. 

Laf.  Whether  doeR  thou  prefefle  thy  felfe,  a  knauc 
or  a  foole? 

Cle.  A  foole  fir  at  a  womans  feruiee,  and  aknaueat  a 
mans. 

Laf,  Your  difrimfrion. 

Clo.  I  would  ccufen  the  man  ofhis  wife,  and  do  his 
feruiee. 

Laf.  So  you  were  a  knaue  at  his  feruiee  indeed. 

CL.  And  1  would  giue  his  wife  my  bauble  fir  to  doe 
her  feruiee. 

Laf.  1  will  fubfaibefor  thee,  thou  art  both  knaue 
and  foole 

Cie.  At  your  feruiee. 

Laf.  No, no, no 

C!o.  Why  fir,  iflcannot  fetus  you, I  canferue  as 
great  a  prince  as  you  are. 

Laf.  Whofe  that, a  Frenchman? 

Cle.  Faith  fir  a  has  an  Engli/hmaine,  buthisfifno- 
rrdeis  more  hotter  in  France  then  there. 

Laf.  What  prince  is  that? 

Cle  The  blacke  prince  fir,  alia*  the  prince  efdarke- 
neffe,  alias  the  diuell. 

Laf.  Hold  thee  there’s  my  purfe.I  giue  thee  not  this 
tofuggeft  thee  from  thy  mafter  thou  tslk’ft off,  ferae 
him  Rill, 

Claw 

Enter  Ilellen ,  H'iddow^/otd  Diana . 

Hel.  That  you  may  well  perceiue  I  haue  not 
wrong'd  you. 

One  of  the  greateft  in  the  Chriflian  world 

Shall bs  my  furetie  :  for  wbofe  throne  Yu  needfull 

Ere  I  can  perfeft  mine  intents,  to  knccle 

Time  was,  I  did  him  a  defired  office 

Deere  almoft  as  his  life,  which  gratitude 

Through  flinrie  T  artars  bofome  would  peepe  forth) 

And  anfwet  thankes,  1  duly  am  inform'd, 

His  grace  is  at  THeraiU,  to  which  place 

We  Haue  conuenient  conuoy  :  you  tnuft  know 

I  am  fuppofed  dead,  the  Army  breaking, 

My  husbandhieshim  home,  where  htauen  ay  ding, 

And  by  the  leaue  of  ray  good  Lord  the  King, 

Wee’l  be  before  our  welcome 

K'uj.  Gentle  Madam, 

You  neuer  had  a  feruant  to  whofe  truft 

Yourbufincs  was  mote  welcont*. 

Hit.  Nor  your  Miftria 

Eucr  a  friend,  whofe  thoughts  more  truly  labour 

To  tecompence  your  loue :  Doubt  not  but  hesuen 

Hath  brought  roe  vp  to  be  your  daughters  dower,' 

’As  it  hath  fated  her  to  be  my  raotiue 

Ill 


Alt s  Well  that  ends  Well. 


Clo.  I  am  a  woodland  fellow  fir,  that  alwaies  loued 
a  great  fire,  and  the  matter  I  fpeakof  euer  keeps  a  good 
fire,  but  face  he  is  the  Prince  of  the  world,  let  his  No¬ 
biline  remains  in’s  Court.  I  am  for  the  honfe  with  the 
narrow  gate,  which  I  take  to  be  too  little  for  pompeco 
enter :  fome  that  humble  themfelues  may,  but  the  ma¬ 
nic  will  be  too  chill  and  tender,  and  theylebec  for  the 
fiowrie  way  that  leads  to  the  bread  gate,  and  the  great 
fire. 

Laf  Go  thy  waies,  1  begin  to  bee  a  wearic  of  thee, 
and  I  tell  thee  fo  before ,  becaufe  I  would  not  fall  out 
with  thee.  Go  thy  wayes,  let  ray  borfesbewel  look’d 
too  without  anytrickes. 

Clo.  If  1  put  any  trickes  vpen  em  fir,  they  fhall  bee 
lades  trickes,  which  are  their  owne  right  by  the  law  of 
Nature.  tvi.- 

Uf,  A  fhrewd  knaue  and  an  vnhappie. 

Lady.  So  a  in.  My  Lord  that’s  gone  made  himfelfe 
much  fpcu  out  of  him,  by  his  authorise  hesremaints 
heerc,  which  he  thinkes  is  a  pattent  for  his  faweineffe, 
and  indeede  he  has  no  pace,  but  runnes  where  he  will. 

Laf.  I  like  him  well,  ’tis  not  amifletand  I  was  about 
to  tel!  you,  fince  I  heard  of  the  good  I  adics  death,  and 
that  my  Lord  your  fonne  was  vpen  his  returne  home.  I 
moued  the  King  my  matter  to  fpeake  in  the  benalfe  of 
my  daughter,  which  in  the  minoritieofthem  both,  his 
Maieftieout  ofafelfe  gracious  remembrance  did  firfi 
propofe,  his  Highnefie  hath  promis’d  me  to  doe  it,  and 
tettoppe  vpthedifpleafure  he  hath  conceiued  againft 
your  fonne,  there  is  no  fitter  matter.  How  do’s  your 
Lady  fhip  like  it? 

La.  With  verie  much  content  my  Lord,  and  I  wifli 
it  happily  effected. 

Laf.  His  Highnefie  conies  pott  from  MarceBm,  of  as 
able  bodie  as  when  he  numbci 'd  thirty,  a  will  be  heere 
to  morrow,  or  1  am  deceiu  d  by  him  that  in  fuch  intel¬ 
ligence  hath  feldome  fail’d. 

La  Irreioyccsmc,that  I  hope  I  fhallfee  himerel 
die.  I  hauc  letters  that  my  fonne  will  be  heere  to  night: 

I  Ihall  befecch  your  Loulfhip  to  remaint  with  mee,  till 
they  meete  together. 

Lef  Madam,  I  was  thinking  with  what  manners  I 
might  fafely  be  admitted 

Lad.  Younecdebut  pleadeyour  honourable priui- 
ledge. 

Laf,  Ladie,  of  that  I  haue  made  a  bold  charter,  but 
I  thanke  my  God,  it  holds  yet. 

Cater  Cl  owne 

Clo.  O  Madam,  y  onders my  Lord  your  fonne  with 
a  patch  ofveluet  on’s  face,  whether  ihet e  bee  a  fear  vn- 
der't  or  no,the  Vduet  knowes,  but’fisa  goodly  patch 
of  Veluetjhis  left  cheekeka  cheekeoftwopile  and  a 
halfe,  but  his  right  cheeke  is  worne  bare. 

Laf.  A  fcarre  nobly  got. 

Or  a  noble  fcarre,  is  a  good  liu’rie  of  honor. 

So  belike  is  that. 

flo.  But  it  is  your  carbinado’d  face 

Laf.  Let  vs  go  fee 

your  fonne  1  pray  you,  I  long  to  talkc 
Whh  tbeyong  noble  fouldier. 

Clowne.  ’Faith  there's  a  dozen  of  em,  with  delicate 
fine  hats,  and  moft  courteous  feathers,  which  bow  the 
head,  and  nod  at  cuerie  roan. 

Exeunt  . 


zAUus  Quintus* 


Enter  tidier,.  ff'iddovr,  and  bias  ,a>cr» 
two  jittendantr 

Hd.  But  this  exceeding  pott, ng  day  and  night 

Mutt  wear  your  fpiiitslow,  we  cannot  helpeii 
But  fince  you  haue  trade  the  JasCs  and  nights  as  one 
to  weare  your  gentle  limbes  in  my  affayres,  * 

Be  bold  you  do  fo  grow  in  my  requital*. 

As  nothing  canvnrootcyou.  ?c  haP?j‘etime 

^  Eater  agcnile  Ajltingrr, 

Th  is  man  may  helpe  me  to  his  Maic files  eare 
If  he  would  fpend  his  power.  God  faue  you  fir. 

Cent.  And  you.  * 

m.  Sir  I  haue  feeneyou  inthe  Court  of  France. 
Gent.  I  haue  beene  foroetimes  there. 

He!  I  do  prefuroc  fir,  that  you  art  not  falne 
rrom  the  report  that  goes  vpen  volt  gocdncfic. 

And  therefore  goaded  with  mod  fliarpeoccafion*. 

\V  h.ch  lay  nice  manners  by,  I  put  you  to 
The  vfe  ofyour  owne  vertues,  for  the  which 
llhall  continue  thankefuli. 

Cent.  What's  your  will? 

Hd,  That  it  will  plcafe  you 
To  giue  this  poore  petition  to  the  King, 

And  ay  dc  me  with  that  ttore  ofpower you  haue 
To  come  into  his  prefence. 

Gen.  The  Kings  not  heere. 

Hd.  Not  heere  fir? 

Gen.  Not  indeed. 

He  hence  remou’dlaft  night,  and  with  more  haft 
Then  ;s  nis  vfe. 

tf7td.  Lord  howweloofe  our  paines 

Hd.  All's  well  that  ends  well  yet. 

Though  time  feeme  !o  aduerfc,  and  rncanes  vnfit; 

I  do  beieech  you,  whither  is  he  gone? 

Gent.  Marrie  as  I  take  it  to  Rojfitticn. 

Whither  I  am  going. 

Hel.  I  dobefeech  you  fir 
Since  you  are  like  to  fee  the  King  before  me 
Commend  the  paper  to  his  gracious  hand.  * 

Which  1  prefume  fhall  render  you  no  blame. 

But  rather  make  you  thanke  your  paines  for  it 
I  will  come  after  you  with  what  good  fpeede 
Our  meanes  will  make  vs  meaner, 

Gent,  This  lie  do  for  you 

Hd.  And  you  fhall  findeyour  ftlft  to  be  well  thankt 
what  e  rc  falles  more  Wenmft  to  horfe  apaine  Go  vo 
prouide.  *  ’*>  * 

Enter  floune  and  Parro/tet. 

Par  Good  M'  Launch  giue  my  Lord  Lafw  cbislet- 
ter,  I  haue  ere  now  fir  beene  better  fcnowne  to  you, when 
1  haue  held  familiarise  with  frefner  cioathes :  but  I  am 
now  fir  muddied  in  fortune*  mood,  and  fine!!  foroewhar 
ft rortg  of  her  ttrong  difpleafure. 

Clo  Trudy,  Fortunes  difpleafure  is  but  fltmifh  if,t 
fmcli  fottronglyas  thou  fpeak’ft  of ;  1  will  hencefoorth 
eatenoFjfh  of  Fortunes  buct'riog.  Prethee  alow  the 
winde. 

Par.  Nay  yon  needenot  to  flop  your  note  fir:  I  fpake 
but  by  a  Metaphor  ° 

Clo  Indeed  fu,ifyour  Metaphor  ttinke,  I  will  flop 

fXer  °  J  ^  mani  M£C3P{lcr’Prethe g«  thee 

—  ■  _ _ _  .Par. 


Aits  V/ til  that  endslVell.  2  f  I 


Par.  Pray  you  fir  deliuej  me  this  paper. 

CIo.  Foh.prcthee  ftaudaway :  t  paper  from  fortunes 
elofe-ftoolt.  to  g»ue  to  a  Nobleman .  Lcoks  heere  he 
rorocs  himfelfe. 

Enter  Lafew. 

Cla.  Heere  is  a  purre  of  Fortunes  fir,  or  of  Fortunes 
Cat,  but  not  a  Mtifcat,  that  ha's  fatne  into  the  vncleaoe 
fifh-poad  of  her  difplcafure,  and  as  he  fayes  is  muddied 
withal),  fray  you  fir,  vfe  che  Carpe  as  you  may ,  foi  he 
lookes  like  a  poerc  decayed,  ingenious,  fool ifh,  rsfcally 
tnaue.  1  doc  pittie his  diftreffe  in  nr-y  fmiles  of  comfort, 
and  leant  him  to  your  Lotdfhip. 

Par.  My  Lord  1  am  a  man  whom  fortune  hath  cruel¬ 
ly  fcratch’d. 

Laf.  And  what  would  you  haue me  to  dee?  ’Tis  too 
late  to  paire  her  nailes  now.  Whereinhaue  you  played 
the  knaue  with  fortune  that  (he  (hould  fctatch  you,  who 
ofher  felfe  is  a  good  Lady,  and  would  not  haue  knaue* 
thrine  long  vndcr  ?  There’s  a  C ardecue  for  you :  Let  the 
Jufiices  make  you  and  fortune  friends  ;  I  am  for  other 
bufinefls. 

Par.  ibefeeebyour  honour  to  heare  mee  ooefmgle 
word, 

Laf.  you  begge  a  (ingle  peny  more :  Come  you  (hall 
ha't,  fasie  your  word. 

Par.  My  name  my  good  Lord  is  ParroHes. 

Laf.  You  begge  more  then  word  then.  Cox  my  paf- 
fson,  giue  meyourhsnd :  How  does  your  drumme? 

Par.  O  my  good  Lord,  you  were  the  fit  ft  that  found 
mee. 

Laf.  Was  I  infooth?And  I  was  the  firft  that  loft  thee. 

Per.  It  lies  in  you  my  Lord  to  bring  me  in  fome  grace 
for  you  did  bring  me  out. 

Laf.  Out  vpon  thee  knaue,  doeft  thou  put  vppnmee 
at  once  both  the  olS.ce  of God  and  the  diuel:  one  brings 
thee  in  grace,  and  the  other  brings  thee  out.  The  Kings 
(omming  1  know  by  his  Trumpets.  Sirrah,  inquire  fur¬ 
ther  after  me,  1  had  talke  of  you  laft  night,  though  you 
are  a  foole  and  a  knaue,  you  (hall  eate,  go  too/oHow. 

Par.  I  praifr  God  for  you. 

fflaHujh.  Enter  King ,  old  Lady*  Lafew,  the  two  french 
Lords ,  with  attendants . 

Kin.  We  loft  a  If  well  ofher,  and  our  efteeme 
Was  made  much  poorer  by  it :  but  your  fonne, 

A*  mad  in  folly,  lack'd  the  fenc&to  know 
Hereftimation  home. 

Old  La.  ’Tis  paft  my  Liege, 

And  1  befeech  your  Msieftie  to  make  it 
Natural!  rebellion,  done  i'th  blade  of  youth. 

When  oyle  and  fire,  too  ftrong  for  rcafons  force, 
Ore-beares it,  and  burnes  on. 

Kin.  My  honour’d  Lady, 

1  haue  forgiuen  and  forgotten  all. 

Though  my  reueoges  were  high  bent  vpon  him. 

And  watch  d  therimeto  fhoote. 

Laf.  This  I  mull  fay. 

But  firft  l  begge  my  pardon :  the  yong  Lord 
Did  to  his  Maiefty,  his  Mother,  and  his  Lathe, 

Offence  of  mighty  note ;  but  to  himfelte. 

The  greateft  wrong  of  all.  He  loft  a  wife. 

Whole  beauty  did  aliens  &  the  furuey 

Of  richeft  eies :  whofe  words  all  eares  tooke  captiue. 

Whole  deere  perfection,  hearts  that  Scorn  d  to  (true. 


Humbly  call'd  Mtftris. 

Kira.  Pt aifing  what  is  loft, 

Maker  the  remembrance  deere.  We!!, call  him  hither. 
We  ire  reconcil'd,  and  the  firft  view  Or  ail  kill 
AH  repetition  :  Let  him  no:  a;ke  out  pardon. 

The  nature  ofhis  great  offence  is  dead. 

And  deeper  then  obliuion,  we  do  burie 
Th’inccnfing  teliques  of  it.  Let  him  approach 
A  (hanger,  no  offender ;  andinforme  him 
So  ‘tis  our  will  he  (hould, 

GVraf.  I  (hall  my  Liege. 

Km.  What  fayes  he  to  your  daughter, 

Haue  you  fpoke  ? 

Laf.  All  that  he  ts,  hath  reference  to  your  Hrghnes. 
Kin.  Then  (hall  we  haue  a  match  i  haue  letters  fent 
me,  that  feu  him  high  in  fame. 

Enter  ft runt  Bertram. 

Laf.  He  lookes  well  on't 
Kin.  I  am  not  a  day  of  feafon, 

For  thou  maift  feeafun-(hine,and  ahaile 
Jo  me  at  once :  But  to  the  brighteft  beames 
Diftradled  clouds  gtue  way,  foftand  thou  forth, 

The  time  is  faireagaine. 

Her  My  high  repented  blames 
Deere  Soueraigne  pardon  to  me. 

Kin.  All  is  whole. 

Not  one  word  more  of  the  confirmed  time. 

Let’s  take  the  mftant  by  the  forward  top  : 

For  weare  old,  and  on  our  quick’ft  decrees 
Th'maudible,  and  noifelelTe  foot  oftiroe 
Steales,  ere  we  can  effeft  them.  You  remember 
The  daughter  of  this  Lord  i 

*Ber.  Admiringly  my  Liege,  at  firft 
I  ftucke  my  choice  vpon  her,  ere  my  heart 
Du/ft  make  too  bold  a  herauld  of  my  tongue  : 

Where  the  impreffion  of  mine  eye  enfixing. 

Contempt  his  fcorn(u(l  Perfpedliue  did  lend  me. 

Which  warptthe  line,  ofeuerie  other  fauour. 

Scorn'd  a  faire  colour,  or  expreft  it  ftolne. 

Extended  or  contraded  ail  proportions 
Toamoft hideousobie^l.  Thence itcame. 

That  (he  whom  all  men  prais'd,  and  whom  my  fel ft, 
Since  1  haue  loft,  haue  lou  d;  was  in  mine  eye 
The  dull  that  did  offend  ft. 

Km.  Well  excus'd: 

That  thou  didftloue  her,ftrikes  fomefcorcs  away 
From  the  great  compt :  but  loue  that  comes  too  late. 
Like  a  remorfefuil  pardon  (lowly  carried 
To  the  great  fender,  turnes  a  fowrs  offence. 

Crying,  that’s  good  that’s  gone :  Our  rafh  faults, 
Maketriuutipiiceof  ferious  things  we  haue. 

Not  knowing  them,  vntill  we  know  t)ieir  graue 
Oft  our  difpleafures  to  our  felues  vniuft, 

Deftroy  our  friends,  and  after  weepc  their  duft: 
Ourowne  loue  waking,  cries  to  fee  what’s  don,e 
While  (hamefull  hate  fleepes  out  the  aftemoone. 
Bethisfweet//c/r»r  knell,  and  now  forget  her. 

Send  forth  your  amorous  token  for  fairs  Maudlin. 
Themaine  confents  are  had,  and  heere  wes'l  ftay 
To  fee  our  widdowers  fecond  marriage  day  : 

Which  better  then  the  firft  .  O  deere  heauen  bleffe. 

Or,  erethey  meete  in  me,  O  Natute  ceffe. 

Laf.  Come  on  my  fonne,  in  whom  my  houfer  name 
Muft  be  digefted :  giue  a  fauour  from  you 
To  fpatkle  in  the  foi  fits  of  my  daughter. 

That 


2?2 

That  (he  may  quickly  eoine„  By  my  old  beard. 

And  eu’ne  haire  that's  on't,  Hden  thst’s  dead 
Was  a  meet  creature :  fuch  8  ring  as  this. 

The  lafi  sh&t  ere  I  tookc  her  Issue  at  Court, 

1  faw  vpon  her  finger. 

Ber.  Hers  it  was  not. 

Now  pray  you  let  me  fee  it.  For  mine  eye, 
While  I  was  fpeaking.ofc  was  fatten'd  too't: 

This  Ring  was  mine,  and  when  I  gaue  it  Heikn, 

I  bad  her  if  her  fortunes  cuer  Rood* 

Heceflkied  to  helpe,  that  by  this  token 
1  would  releeue  her.  Had  you  thst  craft  to  rtraue  her 
Of  what  fhculd  (lead  her  roott  ? 

B*r.  My  gracious  Soueraigne, 

How  ere  it  pkafes  you  to  take  it  fo. 

The  ring  was  neuet  hers. 

Old  Lai  Sonne,onry!y!ife 
I  haue  feene  her  weare  ir,  end  (lie  reckon'd  it 
At  her  Jiues  rate. 

Laf.  1  am  fure  I  faw  her  weare  it 

"Bar.  Y  ou  are  decern'd  my  Lord,  fhe  neuer  faw  it : 
In. Florence  was  it  from  a  cafcment  thrown?  mec, 
Wrap’d  in  a  paper,  which  contain'd  the  name 
Of  her  that  threw  it :  Noble  fhe  was, and  thought 
Iftoodingagd  .  but  when  3  had  fbbfcrtb’d 
To  mine  owne  fortune,  and  inform'd  her  fully, 

I  could  not  anfwer  in  that  courfe  of  Honcur 
As  fhe  had  made  the  ouerture,  /he  ceatt 
In  heauie  Fatisfa£|ion,  and  would  neuer 
Receiuethe  Ring  againc. 

Kin,  Flatni  him  felfe. 

That  knowes  the  tinS  and  multiplying  med’eine, 

Hath  not  in  natures  myfterie  nvore  fcience. 

Then  I  haue  in  this  Ring.  Twas  mine,  ’twas Helens, 
Who  euer  gaue  it  you :  then  if  you  know 
That  you  are  well  acquainted  with  your  felfe, 

ConfefTe  ’twas  hers,  and  by  whatioug)t  enforcement 
You  got  it  from  her.  She  call'd  the  Saints  to  fureue. 
That  flie  would  neuer  put  it  from  her  finger, 

Vnleffe  fhe  gaue  it  to  your  fdfc  in  bed. 

Where  you  haue  neuer  come :  or  fent  it  vs 
Vpon  her  great  difafter. 

Her.  She  neuer  faw  it. 

Kin,  Thou  fpeak  fl  it’falfely :  as  I  loue  mine  Honor, 
And  mak  tt  conneflurall  feares  to  come  into  me. 

Which  1  would  fame  fit  it  out,  ifit  fhould  proue 
That  thou  art  fo  inhumane,  ‘twill  not  proue  fo ; 

And  yet  1  know  not,  thou  didft  hate  her  deadly. 

And  (be  is  dead,  width  nothing  but  to  clofe 
Her  eyes  my  felfe,  could  win  me  to  bdeeue. 

More  then  ro  fee  this  Ring,  Take  him  away. 

My  fote-psft  proofes,  how  ere  the  matter  fall 
Shall  taze  toy  feares  ofliuk  vaakle, 

Hauing  vainly  fear’d  too  1  iu!e.  Away  with  him, 

Wee'S  fife  this  matter  further. 

Her.  Ifyou  Rial!  proue 
This  Ring  was  cuer  hers,  you  fhal!  aseafie 
IVoue  tliat  I  husbanded  her  bed  in  Florence, 

Where  yet  fhe  fierier  was 

Enter  a  Gentleman. 

King.  I  am  wrap  d  in  difmall  thinkings. 

Cjen.  Gracious  Sooeraigne, 

Whether  I  hauc  bccnc  too  blame  or  no,  I  know  nor 
Here’s  a  petition  from  a  Florentine, 

Who  hath  fr«  foureorfiuetemouescomefiiojj. 

To  tender  it  her  felfe.  I  vndercooke  is. 


1  Vonquifh'd  thereto  by  t  he  faire  grace  and  fpeech 
|  Of  the  poore  fcppliant,  who  by  this  J  know 
Is  heere  attending :  her  bufinefi'e  looker  in  her 
With  an  i-spotiing  vifoge,  and  fhe  told  me 
In  a  lweet  veibal!  btse.V,  it  did  concerne 
Y our  HighnefTt  with  her  felfe. 

jS  Letter 

Vpon  ha  many  proteftatiens  to  marrie  mee  when  his  wife  was 
dead,  /  btujh  to  fay  it,  he  wattne  we. New  «  the  Count  Ror~ 
flLon  a  It'iddewer,  his  vowet  are  forfeited  to  me*,  and  my 
honors  payed  to  hew.  Hee ft  ole  from  Florence,  tatmg  no 
leone, and  ! follow  himto  his  Countrey  for  lufttce ;  Grant 
er  me,  O  King,  in  you  it  heft  he  's,  sthcnvtfc  afeducer  ftott- 
tijhes,  i snd  a  poors  Adaidisvndont- 

Diana  Capilet. 

Lnf.  I  will  buy  me  a  Tonne  in  Law  in  a  fsire,and  toule 
for  this.  He  none  ofhim. 

Km.  The  heauens  haue  thought  well  on  thee  Lafew. 
To  bring  forth  this  difcou’rie,  feeke  thefe  fulorJ  • 

Go  ipeedily,  and  bring  egaine  theCount. 

Enter  'Bertram. 

I  am  a-feard  the  life  of HeUen  (ladie) 

Wasfowly  fnatcht. 

Old  La.  Now  iufiice  on  the  doers 
King,  I  wonder  fir.  fir,  wiues  atemoofiers  to  you, 
And  that  you  fiye  them  as  yon  fwearc  them  Lordfiiip’, 
Yet  you  defire  to  marry.  What  woman's  that  ? 

Enter  W'iddow, Diana,  andVarroUet. 

Dia.  i  sm  my  Lord  a  wretched  Florentine, 

Deriued  from  the  ancient  Capilet, 

My  fuite  as  I  do  vnderttand  you  know. 

And  therefore  know  how  farre  I  may  be  plttied 
sped.  ?  am  her  Mother  fir,  whole  age  and  honour 
Both  iufter  vndcr  this  complaint  we  bring. 

And  both  fhai!  ceafe,  without  your  temedie. 

King.  Come  hethcr  Count,  do  you  know  thefe  Wo¬ 
men  ? 

B:r.  My  Lord,  I  neither  can  nor  will  denie, 

But  cleat  I  know  them,  do  they  charge  me  further  ? 

Diet.  Why  doyoulooke  fo  ftrange  vpon  your  wife  ? 
Ber.  She’s  none  ofmine  my  Lord. 

Dm.  If you'fhal!  marrie 
Yougiueaway  this  hand, and  that  isminc. 

You  giue  away  heauens  vowes,  and  thofe  are  mine  . 

Y on  giue  away  my  ftlfe,  winch  is  kno  wnc  mine  • 

For  1  dv  vow  am  fo  embodied  yours. 

That  fire  which  marries  you,  mtift  marrie  me. 

Either  both  or  none. 

Laf.  your  reputation  comes  too  fhort  for  my  daugh¬ 
ter,  you  are  no  husband  for  her. 

__  Ber.  My  Lord,  this  is  a  fond  and  defp  rate  creature. 
Whom  fomeeimcl  haue  laugh’d  with:  Let  your  highnes 
Lay  a  more  noble  thought  vpon  mine  honour. 

Then  forto  shinke  that  I  would  finke  it  heere. 

Kirt.  Sir  for  my  thoughts,  you  haue  them  i!  to  friend, 
Til!  your  deeds  gains  them  fairer :  proue  your  honor. 
Then  in  my  thought  it  lies, 

Dian.  Good  my  Lord, 

Aske  him  vpon  his  oath,  if  heedo's  thinkc 
He  had  not  my  virginity. 

Kin.  What  faift  thou  tor  her? 

Her.  She’s  impudent  my  Lord, 

And  was  a  common  gamefter  to  the  Campe, 

B»m.  He  do’s  me  wrong  my  L,ord :  If]  were  fo, 

H  e  might  haue  bought  roe  at  a  common  price. 

-  -  Do 


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cjlls  Well,  that  Ends  Well. _ 2S1 

uccall  Companion  is  this  ? 

Par.  lamapooieman  and  es  yourMaiefties  com¬ 
mand. 

Laf.  Hce's  a  good  drumme  my  Lord,  but  a  oaughtii 


Jo  not  beieeuchim.  O  behold  this  Ring, 

Whole  high  refpeft  and  rich  validate 
Did  Ucke  a  Paralell  '■  yet  for  ail  that 
He  gaaeit  to  a  Commoner  a'th  Campe 
Ifl  be  one. 

Conn  He  blufhes.  and’cishlc : 

Of  fixe  preceding  Anccflors,  that  lemme 
Confcr’d  by  ccflament  to'th  fequent  tffue 
Hath  it  beene  owed  and  worne.  Thu  is  his  wife, 

That  Ring's  a  thoufand  proofes 
King  Me  thought  you  faide 
Y  ou  faw  one  heere  in  Court  could  witneffe  it . 

Dia.  I  did  my’iord,  but  loath  am  to  produce 
So  bad  an  infirumem,  his  names  ParrclUi 
Laf.  Tfaw  the  man  to  day,  ifman  he  bee. 

Kin,  Finde  him,  and  bring  him  hether 
Ref.  Whatofhim: 

He  s  quoted  for  a  mofl  perfidious  (hue 

With  all  the  (pots  a'th  world,  taxi  and  debofli  d, 

Whofe  nature  fickens :  but  to  fpeake  a  truth, 

Am  1,  or  that  or  this  for  what  be'l  vtier, 

That  will  fpeake  any  thing. 

Km.  She  hath  that  Ring  of  yours 

Rof.  I  thinke  (he  has;  certaine  it  is  I  lyk'd  her, 

And  boorded  her  i'th  wanton  way  of  youth 
She  knew  her  diftance,  and  did  angle  for  mee, 

Madding  my  eagerneffe  with  her  tertraim, 

As  all  impediments  in  fancies  courle 
Ate  motiues  of  more  fancie,  and  in  fine, 

Her  infuite  comming  with  her  moderns  grace, 

Subdu'd  me  to  her  rate,  (he  got  the  Ring, 

And  I  had  that  which  any  infeiiour  might 
At  Market  puce  haue  bought. 

Dm.  I  muft  be  patient . 

You  that  haue  turn'd  ff  a  firft  fo  noble  wife, 

Way  mrtly  dyetme.  1  pray  you  yet 

(Since  you  lacks  venue, I  will  loofe  a  husband) 

:  Send  for  your  Ring,  1  will  teturnc  it  home, 

And  giue  me  mine  again*. 

I  Rof.  Ihaueitnot. 

Km.  Whit  Ring  was  youis  I  pray  you  ? 

Dion.  Sir  much  like  the  fame  vpon  your  finger 
Km.  Know  you  this  Ring,  this  Ring  was  hu  of  late 
Dia.  And  this  was  it  1  gaue  him  being  a  bed. 

Km.  The  (lory  then  goes  falfe.you  threw  it  him 
Out  of  aCaferoenc. 

Dtd,  I  haue  fpoke  the  truth  Enter  ParoUes 

Rof.  My  Lord,  1  do  confeffe  the  ring  was  hers. 

Km.  You  boggle  fhrewdly,  euery  feather  darts  you 
lathis  the  man  you  fpeake  of? 

Dia.  I,  my  Lord. 

Km.  Tell  me  firrah,  but  tell  me  true  I  charge  you, 
Not  fearing  the  difpleafure  of  your  mafter . 

Which  on  yout  mft  proceeding,  He  keepe  off, 

By  him  and  by  this  woman  heere,  what  know  you  } 

Par.  So  pleafe  your  Maiedy,  my  mafter  hath  bin  an 
honourable  Gentleman  Tuckcshee  hath  had  in  him, 
which  Gentlemen  haue. 

Km.  Come,  come,  to'th’purpofe  Did  hee  loue  this 
woman  ? 

Par.  Faith  fir  he  did  loue  her,  but  how 
Km.  Howl  pray  you? 

Par.  He  did  loue  her  fir,3s  a  Gent,  loues  a  W oman 
Km.  How  is  that? 

Par.  Helou'dhcrfir,  and  lou  d  her  not. 

Km.  As  thou  »tt  a  knaue  and  no  knaue,  what  an  cqut- 


Orator 

Dta».  Do  you  know  he  ptomift  me  marriage? 

Par.  Faith  I  know  more  then  He  fpeake. 

Kin.  But  wilt  thou  not  fpeake  all  thou  know’ft  ? 

Par  Yes  fo  pleafe  your  Maiedy  :  I  did  goe  beiwcene 
them  as  I  faid,  but  more  then  that  he  loued  her,  farin- 
deede  he  was  maddc  for  her,  and  talkt  of  Sathan,  and  of 
Limbo,  and  of  Furies,  and  1  know  nor  what :  yet  I  was  in 
that  credit  with  them  at  that  time,  that  1  knewe  of  choir 
going  to  bed,  and  of  other  motions,  as  proroifing  her 
marriage,  and  things  which  would  deriue  mee  ill  will  to 
fpeake  of,  therefore  I  will  not  fpeake  what  1  know. 

Kin.  Thou  haft  fpoken  all  alreadie,  vnleffe  thoucanft 
fay  they  are  marled,  but  thou  art  too  fine  in  thy  euidence, 
therefore  ftand  afide.  This  Ring  you  fay  was  yours. 

Dia.  I  my  good  Lord. 

Km.  Where  did  you  buy  it?  Or  who  gaue  it  you  ? 
Dm.  It  was  not  giuenme,  nor  1  did  not  buy  it. 

Km.  Who  lent  u  you? 

Dm.  1 1  was  not  lent  me  neither 
Km.  Where  did  you  finde  it  then  ? 

Dm.  I  found  it  not 

Kin.  If  it  were  yours  by  none  of  all  thefe  wayes, 

How  could  you  giue  it  him  ? 

Dm  1  ncuer  gaue  it  htm. 

Laf,  This  womans  an  eafie  gloue  my  Lord,  (he  goes 
off  and  on  at  pleafure 

Km.  This  Ring  was  mine,  1  gaue  it  his  firft  wife. 

Dm.  It  might  be  yours  or  hers  for  ought  I  know. 
Km.  T  ake  her  away,  I  do  not  like  her  now, 

Topnfon  with  her  :  and  away  with  him, 

Vnleffe  thou  tclft  me  where  thou  hadft  thb  Ring, 

Thou  died  within  this  hoare. 

Dm.  Ileneuertellyou. 

Km,  1 2ae  uei  away. 

Dm.  lie  put  mbaile  my  Hedge. 

Km.  I  ihmke  thee  now  fome  common  Cuftomer 
Did.  By  loue  if euer  1  knew  man  'twas  you. 

King.  Wherefore  haft  thou  accufde  him  al  this  while. 
Dm.  Becaufe  he's  guiltie,  and  he  is  not  guilty  : 

He  knowes  1  am  no  Maid,  and  hee  l  fweare  took  s 
lie  fweare  1  am  ^Vlald,  and  he  knowes  not. 

Great  King  I  am  no  ftrumpet,  by  my  life, 

1  am  either  Maid,  ot  elfe  this  old  mans  wife. 

Kin.  She  does  abufe  oureares,  to  prifon  with  her. 
Dm.  Good  mother  fetch  ray  bayie.  Stay  Royallfir, 
The  lewellet  that  owe*  the  Ring  is  fent  for, 

And  he  (ball  furety  me-  But  for  this  Lord, 

Who  hath  abus'd  me  as  he  knowes  himfelfe, 

Though  yet  he  oeuer  harm'd  me,  heere  I  quit  him. 

He  knowes  himfelfe  my  bed  he  hath  defil’d, 

And  at  that  time  he  got  his  wife  withchilde : 

Dead  though  (he be,  (he  feeles  her  yong  one  kicks  : 

So  there's  ray  riddle,  one  that  s  dead  is  quicke, 

And  now  behold  the  meaning. 

Enter  Heflenand  [f'iddow. 

Kin.  Is  there  no  exordft 
Beguiles  the  truer  Office  of  mine  eyes? 

Is’treall  that  1  fee  ? 

Hel.  No  my  good  Lord, 


zA Us  Well,  that  Ends  Well. 


Tis  but-the  fhadow  of  a  wifeyoufee. 

The  name,and  not  the  thing. 

Xjf  lioth,  both, O  pardon. 

HcL  Oh  my  good  Lord,  when  1  was  like  this  Maidj 
I  found  you  wondrous  kmde,  theTtrisyour  Ring, 

And  iookeyou,  heeres  your  letter :  this  it  fayes^ 

When  from  my  finger  you  can  get  this  Ring, 

And  is  by  me  with  childt.  8tc.  This  is  done, 

W ill  you  b.e  mine  now  you  are  doubly  wonne? 

Rof.  I  fifhe  my  Liege  can  make  me  know  this  clearly, 
lie  lout  het  dearely,  euer,  euer  dearly. 

He/.  Ifit  appeare  not  plaine,  and  proue  vnerue. 
Deadly  diuorce  Hep  betweene  me  and  yo>» 

O  my  deere  mother  do  J  fee  you  lining  ? 

Laf.  Mine  eyes  fmell  Onions,  I  (ball  weepeanon: 
Good  Tom  Drummeltnd  me  a  handkcrcher. 

So  I  thanke  thee, waits  on  me  home.  Tie  make  fport  With 
thee :  Let  thy  curcfies  alone,  they  are  feuruy  ones. 


King  Let  vs  from  point  to  point  this  ftorie  know, 

To  make  theeuen  truth  inpleafureflow : 

If thoo  beeftyet  a  frefh  vneropped  flower, 

Cboofe  thou  thy  husband, and  lie  pay  thy  dower. 

For  1  can  guelfe,  that  by  thy  honeft  ayde, 

ThoukeptRa  wife  her  felfe,  thy  felfe  aMaide 
Ofthat  and  aSJ  the  propreffe  more  and  leffe, 

Refolduedly  more  lealtuefhajl  osprefle  t 
All  yetfeeroes  well, and  ifit  end  fo  meet  e, 

The  bitter  paR,  more  welcome  is  the  fweet, 

Fhvrtfb. 

THe  King /  a  'Begger,  now  lbs  Flay  ii  done, 

■A3  u  well  ended,  ifthts  Ju/tebc  imr.nt , 

That  you  exprefle  Content :  which  we  will  pay. 

Wish  ftreft  topleafcyat,  day  exceeding  day  1 
Ours  be  your  patience  then,  and  yews  our  partt, 

Tour  gentle  hands  lend  vs ,  and  taky  our  hearts.  Exeunt  Odin 


FINIS. 


Tvvelfe  Night,  Or  what  you  will. 


AthisTrimus ,  Selena  cPrima. 


Enter  Orfinc  Duke  °fi  lUfrta,  Cano.and  ether 
Leris. 

Dukr. 

5£FMufickehe  the  food  of  Loue,  play  on, 

[S  Giuemeesceffeofit :  thst  furfettmg. 

The  appetite  may  ficken,  and  lodyc. 

***  That  ftraioe  agen,  it  had  a  dying  fall : 

O  k  came  ore  my  fare, like  the  fweet  found 
That  breathes  vpon  a  banke  of  Violets ; 

Stealing,  and  giuitig  Odout  £nough,  no  more, 

^Tis  not  fo  fwecinow,  as  it  was  before 
O  fpirit  of  Loue,  how  quicke  and  frefh  att  thou, 

That  noiwithftandingthy  capstans, 

Receioeth  as  the  Sea  Nought  enters  there, 

Of  what  validity, and  pitch  fo  ete, 

But  falles  into  abatement,  and  low  pnte 
Euen  in  a  minute ;  fo  full  offhapes  is  faocie* 

That  it  alone,  is  high  fanufticall 
Ch.  Will  you  go  hunt  my  Lord } 
cDu.  What  Cortot 
Co.  The  Han. 

Du.  Why  fol  do.theNobleft  thatllim: 

O  when  mine  eyes  did  fee  Oltuia  firft, 

Me  thought  fhe  purg'd  the  ayre  of  peftilencej 
That  inftant  was  1  turn’d  into  a  Hart, 
j  And  my  defires  like  fell  and  cruell  hounds, 

Ete  fusee  purfuc  me.  How  now  what  nevm  from  her  1 

Enter  Valent  ine, 

Vnl.  Sopleafemy  Lord,  I  might  not  be  admitted] 
Bucfrom  her  handmaid  doreturne  this  anfwer. 

The  Element  it  felfe,  till  feuen  yeares  heate, 

Shall  not  behold  her  face  at  ample  view  i 
But  like  a  CloyftrelTe  fhe  will  vailed  walke, 

And  water  once  a  day  her  Chamber  round 
With  eye-offending  brine :  all  this  to  feafors 
A  brothers  dead  loue,  which  fhc  would  keepe  frefh 
And  lading,  in  her  fad  remembrance. 

jD*.  O  (Be  that  hath  a  heart  of  that  fine  frame 
To  pay  this  debt  of  loue  but  to  a  brother, 

How  will  fhe  loue,  when  the  rich  golden  fhafe 
Hath  kill'tl  the  flockeofall  affe&ions  clfe 
That  Hue  in  her.  When  Liuer,Braine,end  HCart, 

Thefe  foueraigne  thrones,  are  *11  fupply  d  and  fill  o 
Hcrfweete  perfections  with  one  lelie  king  t 
Away  before  me,  to  fweet  beds  ofFiowres, 
Loue-ihooght*  lyerich,  when  canopy  d  with  bowres. 

Exeunt 


Scena  Secunda 


Enter Viola,  a  Captaix«,anelSeylort, 

Vo.  What  Country  (Friendi>ij  this  l 
fiep.  This  is  Illyria  Lsdie. 

V'te.  And  what  fbould  1  do  in  Qlyrja? 

My  brotner  ne  is  in  Eltzium, 

Perchance  he  is  not  drown'd  :  What  thinke  you  faylors  f 
Cap.  [t  is  perchance  that  you  your  felfe  were  faued, 
ATa.O  my  poore  brother, and  fo  perchance  may  he  be 
Cap.  True  Madam,  and  to  comfort  you  with  chance. 
Allure  your  felfe,  after  our  fhtp  did  fpiit, 

When  you,  and  thofe  poore  number  faued  with  you. 
Hung  on  our  driuing  boate:  I  fsw  your  brother 
Mod  prouidenc  in  perill,  binde  himfelfe, 

(Courageand  hope  both  teaching  him  the  praftife) 

Tb  a  (hong  Made,  that  fiu  d  vpon  the  fea  t 
Where  like  Orion  on  the  Dofphines  backe, 

Ifaw  him  hold  acquaintance  with  the  waues, 

So  long  as  l  could  fee. 

Via.  For  faying  fo,  there  s  Gold : 

Mine  owne  efcape  vnfoldeth  to  my  hope, 

Whereto  thy  fpeech  femes  for  authoricie 
The  like  of  him,  Know’fl  thou  this  C ounerey  f 
('up.  ]  Madam  well,  for  i  was  bred  and  borne 
Not  three  homes  trauaile  from  this  very  place* 

Vo.  Who  gouernes  heere? 

Cop.  A  noble  Duke  in  nature,  at  tn  name, 

Vo.  What  is  his  name? 

Cap.  Orfino. 

Vo.  Orfmo  ■.  I  haee  heard  my  father  name  him. 

He  was  a  Batcbellor  then. 

Cap.  And  fo  is  now,  ot  was  fo  very  late  t 
For  but  8  month  ago  I  went  from  hence. 

And  then  ‘twas  frefh  inmurmure  fas  you  knew 
What  great  ooes  do,  the  leffe  will  prattle 
That  he  did  fecke  the  loue  of  fairc  Olitei* 

Vie.  What’s  diec  ? 

Cap.  A  venuous  maid,  the  daughter  of  a  Count 
Thst  dide Tome  t  wetuemomb  fine e,  then  leaning  her 
In  the  protection  ofhis  forme,  her  brother, 

Who Ihortly alfo  dide:  for  whole  dcercloutf 
(They  fay )  fhe  hath  abiur'd  the  fight 
And  company  of  men. 

Vto.  O  that  I  feru'd  that  Ladv, 

And  might  not  be  deducted  t  o  the  World 

Ya  Ta* 


2^6 


Ttpelfe  3\(  iybt,  or,  SVbatyOK  rsil!. 


Till  1  had  made  mins  owne  occafion  mellow 
What  my  eftateis. 

Cap,  That  were  hard  to  compafTe, 

Becaufe  fbe  will  admit  no  kmde  offmte? 

No,  not  the  Duke*. 

Tie,  There  is  a  fairs  behsuiour  in  thee  Captains, 

And  though  th  at  nature,  with  a  bei>»rrous  wall 
Doth  oft  clo  fe  in  pollution  :  yet  of  thee 
I  will  bekeue  thou  haft  a  ran  de  that  futtw 
With  this  thy  fairs  and  outward  cht'rsfter. 

I  prethee(and  ]ie  pay  t'teebounteoufty  1 
Coots3ie  me  what '!  am,  and  be  my  aycle. 

For  ftsch  difguife ;  $  haply  (hall  become 
The  forms  of  my  intent.  Ik  feme  this  Duke, 

Thou  fttalt  prefent  ms  as  »p  Eunuch  to  him. 

It  may  be  worth  thy  p  \t.'t :  for  i  tan  fin®. 

And  fpcake  to  him  in  many  forts  Oi’rduficke, 

That  will  allow  me  very  worth  his  feruice. 

What  elfe  may  hap,  to  time  1  will  commit, 

Oncly  fhape  thou  thy  filence  to  my  wit. 

Cap.  Se  you  his  Eunuch  .and your  Mute  tie  bee. 
When  my  tongue  blabs,  then  let  mine  eyes  net  fee. 

Vie.  I  thanke  thee  :  Lead  nr.e  on.  ExtWH. 


Sc ^end  *Tertlit 


Enter  Str  Tcby  t  and  ?.-faria. 

Sir  To.  What  a  plague  meanes  my  Neecetotakerhe 
death  of  her  brother  thus?  I  am  fare  caie  s  an  cnemieto 
life 

Mar.  By  my  troth  fir  Toby,  you  muft  come  in  earlyer 
anights :  your  Cofin,  my  Lady,  takes  great  exceptions 
to  your  ill  houres. 

To.  Why  let  her  except, before  excepted 

M».  I,  but  yon  muft  confine  yout  lelfe  within  the 
onodeft  limitsof order. 

To,  Confine?  lie  confine  my  felfe  no  finer  then  1  am  i 
chefe  doathes  are  good  enough  to  drinke  in,  and  fo  bee 
theft-  boots  coo  :  and  they  be  not,  let  them  hangthem- 
felues  in  their  ownc  ftraps. 

Me.  That  quaffing  and  drinking  will  vndoc  you  .  I 
heard  oiv  Lady  cslke  of  it  yefterday  :  and  of  a  foolifh 
knighc  shat  you  brought  in  one  night  here, to  be  hsr  woer 

To.  Who,  Sir  Andrew  Agtu-chceke  ? 

slia,  I  he. 

To.  He's  as  tall  a  man  as  any’sin  Illyria. 

Ma,  What's  that  co  th'purpofe  ? 

To.  Why  he  ha’s  three  tnoufand  ducates  a  yeafe# 

A  fa.  1 ,  but  hee'l  haue  but  a  yeare  in  all  thefe  ducates  : 
f -ie's  a  very  foole,  and  a  prodigall. 

7o.Fie,thac  you"!  lay  fo  :  hepiayes  o'th  Viol-de-gam- 
boys,  and  fpeaks  three  or  four  languages  word  forward 
without  booke,£t  hath  all  the  good  gifu  of  nature, 

M*.  He  hath  indeed,  atmoft  caturall :  for  befides  chat 
he’s  a  foole,  hc*s  a  great  quatreller :  and  but  that  hr e  hath 
the  gift  ofa  Coward,  ao  eilay  the  guft  he  hath  in  quarrel¬ 
ling,  'tis  thought  among  the  prudent,  he  would  quiekdy 
haae  the  gifs  of  a  grsue. 

Tob.  B?  this  hand  they  are  fccundrds  and  fub&ra- 
dfors  that  fay  foofhim.  Who  arc  they  i 

Me,  They  chat  adde  morcour,  hue’s  drunke  nightly 
In  yom  company. 

T».  Wun  thinking  healths  to  royNeece:  Iledrinke 


to  her  as  long  as  ehc-e  is  a  paffagt  in  my  throat,  fit  drinke 
in  51!y;k  :  t>e\  a  Coward  and  a  Coyftrill  that  will  not 
drinke  to  my  Neeee.  till  his  brair.csr...r1,:  o’th  toe.  like* 
parifn  top.  What  wench?  CaJldtanevulgeSat  here  corns 
Sir  Andrew  Agmface. 

Enter  Sir 

And.  Sir  Toby  'Belch.  H. y *  no’i°  fir  Toby  Bdch  ? 

To.  Sweet  fi t  Andnx- 
And,  Blefte  you  faire  bfirew. 

Mar.  And  you  too  fir. 
i  Tob.  Accoft  Sic  Andrew ,  accoft. 

And.  What's:- hat? 

|  To.  My  Merc  is  Chamber-maid, 

Ma.Good  .Vaftris  acccft,!  defire  bessev  acquaintance 
*  Ma.  My  name  is  Mary  fir. 

i'd.  Good  miftris  Mary  ,zczof}.. 

To,  Y ou  miftake  knight  t  Arcoft.  is  front  her,  boerd 
her,  woe  htr,?0ayle  her. 

And.  By  my  troth  l  would  nor  vndercakeher  in  this 
company,  is  that  the  meaning  ofAccofl? 

Afa.  Ear  you  well  Gentlemen 
To.  And  thou  let  part  fo  Sir  Andrew,  would  thou 
mightfr  neuer  draw  fword  agen 

And.  And  you  part  fo  roifkis,  I  would  !  might  neuer 
draw  fwoid  agen  :  l  aire  Lady,  dec  you  think c  you  baue 
foolcs  in  hand  ? 

(JWa.  Sir,  1  hauenotycub/thhsnd, 

A».  Marry  but  you  fiiali  haiic,  and  heeres  tny  hand. 
Afa.  Now  fir,  thought  is  free  :  I  pray  you  bt mg  your 
hand  to’th  Bcsttry  barre.and  1st  it  drinke. 

An.  Wherefore  (fwest-heart/  )  What’i  your  Meta¬ 
phor  ? 

(Alfa,  It's  dry  fir. 

.and.  Why  1  thinke  fo .  I  am  not  fuch  an  sfie,  but  1 
can  kcepe  my  hand  dry.  But  vvhat’s  yout  left  ? 

Afa.  AdryicftSit. 

And.  Are  you  full  of  them  ? 

Ma A  Ssr,  l  hauc  them  at  my  fingers  ends:  msrry  now 
I  let  go  your  hand.l  am  barren.  Exit  Marir 

To.  O  knight,  thou  lack'd  a  cup  ofCanarie.when  did 
/  fee  thee  fo  put  downe  ? 

*An.  Neuer  in  your  life  I  thinke,  vnlefTeyoufeeCa- 
narse  put  me  dewne  :  mee  thinkcsfcrcetimes  I  haste  no 
more  wic  then  a  Chadian,  or  an  ordinary  man  ha’s :  but  I 
am  a  great  cater  of  beefc,  and  I  bdeeuethat  doesharme 
to  my  wit. 

To.  Noqueftion. 

An.  And  i  thought  that,  l'de  foriweare  it.  lie  ride 
home  to  morrow  fir  Toby. 

To,  Pur-ejaoy  my  deere  knight? 

An.  What  ispar^ncyPDcjOr  no: do?  I  would  I  had 
beftowed  that  time  in  the  tongues,  that  I  haue  in  fencing 
dancing,  and  beare-bayting ;  O  had  1  but  foliowed  the 
Arcs, 

To.  Then  haeSft  thou  had  an  excellent  head  ofhaire. 
An.  Why,- would  that  haueroeudsd  my  haire  ? 

To .  Paft  que«tion,for  tlioo  leeft  it  will  nor  ccole  my 
An.  But  it  becoms  we  we!  enough,tioft  not?  (nature 
To,  Excellent, it  hangs  like  Sax  ouadiftaffet  &  l  hope 
to  fee  a  hufwife  take  thee  between  her  legs, fit  fpin  it  off. 

J’aith  He  home  to  morrow  fir  Toh.y our  niece  wil 
not  be  feer.e,os  if  fbe  be  it’s  four  to  one,fhc’l  none  of  me : 
the  Conns  himfelf?  here  hard  by,  wooes  her, 

To.  Shee'l  t;ona  o’th  Count,  fnelnot  matchaboue  hir 
degree, neithei  in  eftate,yearcs,nor  wit .  1  b.3ue  heard  her 
fweart.  TmtbeTe's  hfe  in't  man. 

And 


r- — — - - - - - , 

Txvelfe  &(jghty  or,  Wrhat  you'&tlL  2^7 

And.  He  ftay  e  mcneth  longer.  1  am  a  fellow  o'th 
ftrangtft  rr.inde  i’th  world :  I  delight  ia  Maskes  and  Re¬ 
ticle  Sometime  s  altogether 

T «•  Art  thou  good  at  rhefe  kicke-chawfes  Knight  s’ 
And.  hi  any  man  in  Illyria,  whstfoeuer  he  be,  vnder 
the  degree  ofmy  better*,  &  yet  i  will  not  compare  with 
an  old  man, 

To.  What  is  thy  excellence  in  a  g&lliard,  knight5 

And.  Faith,  i  can  cut  a  caper. 

To.  And  I  can  cut  the  Mutton  tO«*‘t. 

And.  And  !  thinke  1  haue  the  backc-tricke,  (imply  as 
ftrong  a*  any  man  in  Illyria. 

T ».  Wherefore  are  thefe  things  hid  ?  Wherefore  haue 
thefe  gifts  a  Curtaine  before  ’em  ?  Arethcy  like  to  take 
dud, like  miftn*  AAt/r  pidlure  ?  Why  doft  thou  not  goe 

For  they  (half  yet  belye  thy  happy  yeeres, 

That  fay  thou  art  a  man  :  Dianas  lip 

Is  not  more  frnooth,  and  rubious :  ehy  final!  pipe 

1  s  as  the  maidens  organ,  (hnll,  and  found, 

And  all  is  femblatiue  a  womans  part. 

I  know  thy  conftellacicn  is  right  apt 

For  this  attayre  :  foroe  foure  ot  fiue  attend  him, 

All  if  you  will  :  for  I  my  felfe  am  beft 

When  leaft  in  companie  :  profper  we!!  in  this, 

And  thou  (halt  liue  as  freely  as  thy  Lord, 

T o  call  his  fortunes  thine. 

TJio.  lie  do  my  beft 

T o  woe  your  Lady  :  yet  a  barrefull  ftr ife. 

Who  ere  1  woe,  my  felfe  would  be  his  wife.  Exeunt. 

toChureh  in  aGaliiard,  and  come  home  in  a  Carranto  i 
My  aerie  walks  (houid  be  a  ligge  :  1  would  not  fo  much 
as  make  water  but  in  a  Sinke-a-pace  :  What  dooeft  thou 
meane?  It  it  a  wotld  to  bide  yertues  in  5  l  did  thinke  by 
the  excellent  conftuutioo  of  thy  kgge,  u  was  form  d  vn- 
dcr  the  ftarre  of  a  G&iliard 

And,  I,  ’ns  ftrong,  and  it  doe*  indifferent  well  in  a 
darn'd  colour'd  ftocke.  Shall  we  fit  about  fomc  Reuels  f 
To.  What  fhall  we  do  elfe :  were  we  not  borne  vnder 

T  aurus  ? 

And.  Taurus?  That  Tides  and  heart. 

To.  No  fir,  it  is  leggs  and  thighes :  let  me  fee  thee  ca¬ 
per.  Ha, higher :  ha, ha  excellent.  Exeunt 

Scena  Quinta. 

Enter  Adaria.and  Citwae. 

Afa,  Nay,  either  cell  me  where  thou  haft  bin, or  1  will 
not  open  my  lippes  fo  wide  as  a  brtfsle  may  enter ,m  way 
of  thy  escufe  :  my  Lady  will  hang  thee  for  thy  abfence. 

flo.  Let  her  hang  me  :  hee  that  is  wei!  hang’de  in  this 
world,  needs  to  feare  no  colours. 

Ma.  Make  that  good. 

Ctc,  He  (hall  fee  none  to  feare. 

Afe,  A  goodlenton  aniwer:  I  cancel!  thee  where^ 
faying  was  borne,  ofl  feare  no  colours. 

Cto.  Where  good  miftris  Man  t 

Afa.  in  the  wari$,&  that  may  you  be  boldeto  fay  in 
your  foolene. 

do.  Weil,  God  giue  them  wifedome  that  haue  ft :  & 
thofethat  arefooles.lct  them  vfe  their  talents. 

Ma.  Yet  you  will  behang'd  for  being  fo  long  abletit, 
or  to  be  turn’d  away  :  is  not  that  ar  good  as  a  hanging  to 
you  ? 

Cto.  Many  a  good  hanging,  presents  a  bad  marriage  -, 
and  foi  turning  away,  let  fumroer  beare  it  out. 

Ma.  You  are  refoluie  then  ? 

Cto  Noe  fo  ncycher,  but  I  ;m  refolu'd  on  two  jjotnts 

Ma.  That  if  one  breake, the  other  will  hofdior  ifboth 
breaks, your  gaskins  fall. 

Cto.  Apt  in  good  faith,  very  apt;  well  go  thy  way,  if 
ftr  Toby  would  leaue  drinking, thou  wert  as  witty  a  piece 
o(Ents  flefh.as  any  in  Illyria 

Afa,  Peace  you  rogue,  no  more  o'that;  here  comes  my 
Lady  i  make  yourexcufe  wifely,  you  were  beft. 

Enter  Lady  Oliuia,  mtb  Afatutlto, 

Cto.  Wit.and’t  be  thy  will,  put  roe  into  good  fooling  . 
thofe  wits  that  thinke  they  haue  thee,  doe  very  oft  proue 
foolcs :  and  I  that  am  fore  1  lacke  thee ,  may  paile  for  a 
'wife  man.For  what  faies  Qj/iysapatm ,Bzttet  a  witty  foole, 
then  a  foolifh  wit.  God  blefle  thee  Lady. 

Ot.  Take  the  foole  away. 

Cto.  Doyou  not  heare  feiloves.eafce  away  cheLadie. 

01.  Go  coo,  y’are  a  dry  foole:  He  no  mote  ofyouibe- 
fidefyou  grow  dif-honeft. 

flo.  T  wo  faults  Madona^hat  drinke  &  good  counfell 
wii  amend  :for  giue  the  dry  foole  drink,  then  is  the  foole 
not  dry:  bid  the  difhoneft  man  mend  htrnfelf,.f  he  mend, 
he  is  no  longer  difhoneft ;  if  hee  cannot,  let  the  Botcher 
mend  him :  any  thing  that’s  mended, is  but  patch‘d:vertu 
that  tranfgreffcs,  is  but  pstcht  with  finoe,  and  fin  that  s- 
roends,  isbuepatefit  with  venue.  If  that  this  fimple 
Sillogifme  wiilfetue,  fo  ;  if  it  will  not,  vvhatremeay? 

Y  ;  As 

Seen  a  Quart  a. 

Enter  Patenting,  and  Viola  in  want  attire. 

Tat.  Tf  the  Duke  continue  thrfc  fauours  towards  you 
Ceftrio,  you  are  like  co  be  much  aduancd,he  hath  known 
you  but  three  dayes,  and  already  you  arc  no  ft  ranger. 

Vie,  You  either  feare  his  humour,  or  my  negligence, 
that  you  call  rrs  queftion  the  continuance  of  his  loue.  Is 
he  inconftaru  fir,  in  his  fauours.  Dal.  Nobelecueme* 
Enter  Duke,  Curio  and  Attendants , 

Vis.  I  thsnkeyou  :  heere  comes  the  Count. 

Duke.  Who  fa  w  Ce forte  ho  a  ? 

Vtt>.  On  your  artendance  my  Lord  hecre. 

Dm.  St  and  you  *-  while  gioof'e.  Cefarto, 

Thou  knowft  no  IcfTe,  but  all :  l  haue  vndafp  d 

T o  thee  the  bcoke  euen  ofmy  lecret  fouie. 

Therefore  good  youth,  addreffe  thy  gate  vnto  her. 

Be  not  deni'ds  ecccffe,  (land  at  her  doores. 

And  tel!  them,  there  thy  fixed  foot  (hall  grow 

Till  thou  haue  audience. 

Vis.  Sure  my  Noble  Lord, 

If  (he  be  fo  abandon’d  to  her  fortow 

As  it  is  fpoke,  (rieneuer  will  admit. me. 

Du,  fte  clamorous, and  Icapc  all  ciuiil  bounds, 

Rather  then  make  vnprofited  returns, 

Vto.  Say  I  do  fpeake  with  her  (my  Lord)what  then? 
Ou.  O  then,  vnfold  the  pafsion  ofmy  loue. 

Surprize  heT  with  difeoutfe  ofmy  deere  faith ; 

It  (ball  become  thee  wclltoadl  my  wots . 

She  wiii  attend  it  better  in  thy  youth. 

Then  m  a  Nuntio’s  of  more  graue  afpeot 

Vo  1  thmkenot  fo,  my  Lord. 

Du. '  Deere  Lad ,  beleeue  It  t 

2^8  'Tveelfe  Slight,  or,  IVhatjou  will. 

As  there  is  no  true  Cuckold  but  calamity.  To  beauties  a 

flower  ;The  Lady  bad  take  away  the  foolc,  therefore  I 
fay  againe,takc  her  awey. 

01.  Sir,l  bad  them  take  away  you. 

Clo.  Mifprifion  in  the  higheft  degree.  Lady ,  CuculUts 
non  fjcit  monathum :  that’s  as  mud)  to  fay,  as  I  weare  not 
motley  in  my  braine  :  good  Madona,  giue  mee  ieaue  to 
proueyou  a  foolc. 

01.  Can  you  do  it? 

do.  Dexterioufly,  good  Madona. 

Ol.  Make  your  proofe. 

Clo.  I  mull  catechize  you  for  it  Madona,  Good  my 
Moufe  ofvertue  anfwer  mee. 

Ol.  W  ell  fir,  for  want  of  other  idleneffe.Ile  bide  your 
proofe. 

Clo.  Good  Madona,  why  mournft  thou  ? 

Ol.  Good  foolc,  for  my  brothers  death. 

Clo.  I  thinke  his  foule  is  in  hell,  Madona. 

Ol.  I  know  his  foule  is  in  heauen,  foole. 

Ch  The  more  foole  (Madona,)  to  mournefor  your 
Brothers  foule,bdng  in  heauen.  Take  away  the  Foole, 
Gentlemen. 

01.  What  thinke  you  of  this  foole  Malttolto,  doth  he 
not  mend  ? 

Mai.  Yes,  and  {hall  do,  till  the  pangs  of  death  {hake 
him  s  Infirmity  that  dccaies  the  wife,  doth  cuermahe  the 
better  foole. 

Cloiv.  God  fend  you  fir,  afpeedie  Infirmity,  for  the 
better  increafingyour  folly  :  Sir  Toby  will  be  fworn  that 

I  am  no  Fox  but  he  wil  not  pafle  his  word  (or  two  pence 
that  you  are  no  Foole. 

Ol-  How  fay  you  to  that  Maluoho  } 

Mol.  1  marucll  your  Ladyfhip  takes  delight  in  fitch 
abarren  rafcall :  I  law  him  put  down  the  other  day. with 
inordinary  foole,  that  has  no  more  braine  then  a  flonc. 
Looke  you  now,  he's  out  ofhis  gard  already  .  vnles  you 
Uugfi  and  minifler  occafion  to  him,  he  is  gag'd.  I  protefl 

I  take  thefe  YVifemen,  that  crow  fo  at  theft  fet  kinde  of 
fooles,  no  better  then  (he  foolcs  Zanies. 

Ol.  O  you  are  ficke  of  felfe-loue  Maluoho,  anduftc 
with  a  diflemper’d  appetite,  Tobe  generous,  guitlelfe, 
and  offree  difpofition,  is  to  tele  thole  things  for  "Bird- 
bolts,  that  you  devme  Cinnon  bullets  :  There  n  no  dan¬ 
der  in  an  allow'd  foole,  though  he  do  nothing  bui  rayle; 
oor  no  ravling,  in  a  kno  woe  oifcreei  man,  though  hee  do 
nothing  but  rcprouc 

Clo*  Now  Mercury  indue  thee  with  leafing,  for  thou 
fpeak’ft  well  of  fooles. 

Enter  Marta. 

(JMar.  Madam,  there  is  at  the  gate,  a  young  Gentle¬ 
man,  much  defires  to  (peake  with  you 

Ol.  From  the  Count  Orpno,  is  it  ? 

J>U  l  know  not  (Madam )  ’tis  a  faire  young  man,  and 
well  attended. 

Ol  Who  of  my  people  hold  him  m  delay  * 

Ma  Sir  Toby  Madam,  your  kmfman. 

Ol.  Fetch  him  off  1  pray  you,  he  (peakes  nothing  but 
madman  .  Fie  on  him.  Go  you  Maluolto  ;  If  u  be  at  fuit 
from  the  Count,  1  am  ficke,  or  not  at  home  Y^hac  you 
will,  to  difmifle  it.  Exit  Maluo. 

Now  you  fee  fir, how  your  fooling  growes  old,  &  peo¬ 
ple  diflike  it. 

Clo  Thou  hafl  fpoke  for  vs  (Madona}  ar  if  thy  eldeft 
fonne  fhould  be  a  foolc  :  who  fe  fcull,  loue  cramrne  with 
bramea,  for  heere  he  comes.  Enter  Sir  Toby. 

One  ofthy  kin  has  amofl  vtake  Pta-maicr. 

Ol.  By  mine  honor  balfe  drunke.  What  is  be  at  the 
gate  Cofin ? 

To.  A  Gentleman. 

Ol.  A  Gentleman  ?  What  Gentleman? 

To.  Tis  a  Gentleman  heere.  A  plague  o'thefcpickle 
herring:  How  now  Sot. 

Clo-  Good  Sir  Toby. 

Ol.  Cofin,  Cofin,  how  haueyou  comefo  earely  by 
this  Lethargie? 

To  Letcherie.Idefie  Letchery  there s  one  at  the 
gate. 

Ol  I  marry,  what  is  he? 

To.  Let  him  be  the  diuell  and  he  will,I  carenotsgtue 
me  faith  (ay  I.  Well,  it’s  all  one.  Exit 

01.  What's  a  drunken  man  like,  foole? 

Clo.  Like  a  drown’d  man,  a  foole,  and  a  madde  man  . 
One  draught  aboue  hcate,  makes  him  a  foole, the  fecond 
maddes  him,  and  a  third  drowncs  him. 

Ol.  Go  thou  and  feeke  the  Crowner,  and  let  him  fitte 
o’my  Coz  :  for  he  s  in  the  third  degree  of  drinkc  :  hec’s 
drown’d  :  go  looke  after  him. 

Clo.  He  is  but  mad  yet  Madona,  and  the  foole  (hall 
looke  to  the  madman. 

Enter  Maluoho. 

Mai  Madam,  yonj  young  fellow  fwearcs  hee  will 
fpeake  with  you.  1  told  him  you  were  ficke, he  takes  on 
him  to  vnderfland  fo  much, and  therefore  comes  to  fpeak 
with  you.  I  told  him  you  were  afleepe,  he  feems  to  haue 
a  foie  knowledge  of  that  too,  and  therefore  comes  to 
fpeake  with  you.  What  is  to  be  faid  tohim  Ladie,  bee’s 
fortified  againfl  any  denial! 

04  Tell  him,  he  (ball  not  fpeake  with  me. 

Mai.  Ha’s  bcene  told  fo  :  and  hee  fayes  hee  l  ftand  at 
your  doors  like  a  Sheriffes  poft,  and  be  the  fupporter  to 
a  bench,  but  hee’l  fpeake  with  you. 

Ol.  What  kinde  o’man  is  he  ? 

Mol.  Why  ofmaokinde. 

Ol  What  manner  of  man  ? 

Mai.  Of  verie  ill  manner  :  hee’l  fpeake  with  you,will 
you,  or  no 

Ol.  Of  what  perfonage,  and  yceres  is  he? 

Mol.  Not  yet  old  enough  for  a  man.nor  yong  enough 
for  a  boy  :  as  a  fqualh  is  before  tis  a  pefcod.or  a  Codling 
when  tiv  ilmoll  an  Apple:  Tis  with  him  in  flandingwa- 
ttr,  betweene  boy  and  man.  He  is  verie  weil-fauour'd, 
and  he  fpeakes  verie  fhrcwifhly  :  One  would  thinke  his 
mothers  milke  werefcarfe  out  of  him. 

Ol  Let  him  approach  :  Call  in  my  Gentlewoman. 

Mel.  Gentlewoman, my  Lady  calles,  Exit. 

Enter  Maria. 

Ol.  Giue  me  my  vaile :  come  throw  n  ore  my  face, 

W ee’l  once  more  heare  Orjinoi  Embalfie. 

Enter  'UtoUnta. 

Tio.  The  honorable  Ladie  of  the  houfe,  which  is  fhe  ? 

Ol.  Speake  to  me,  I  (hall  anfwer  for  her :  your  will 

XJto.  Mod  radiant,  exquifue,and  vnmatchable  beau- 
tie.  I  pray  you  tell  me  if  this  bee  the  Lady  of  the  houfe, 
for  Incueriawher.  I  would  bee  loath  to  call  away  my 
fpeech  :  for  befides  that  it  is  excellently  well  pend.l  haue 
taken  great  paines  to  con  it.  Good  Beauties,  let  mee  fu- 
flameno  fcorne  j  1  am  very  comptible,  euen  to  the  leaft 
(inifler  vfage. 

Oh  Whence  came  you  fir? 

V to.  I  can  fay  little  more  then  I  haue  ftudied,  &  that 
queftion’s  out  ot  my  part.  Good  gentle  one,  giue  mee 
model!  affurance,  if  you  bethe  Ladie  of  the  houfe,  thac 

I 

'Tvjelfe  OSQghty  or%  IVhatyou  will.  2^9 

may  proceede  in  my  fpeech. 

01.  Are  you  a  Comedian  ? 

Vto.  No  my  profound  heart  :  and  yet  (by  the  verie 
p  hangs  of  malice,  I  fweare)  I  am  not  that  I  play.  Are  you 
the  Ladie  of  the  houfe  f 

Of.  If  I  do  not  v  furpe  my  felfe,  I  am. 

Vio.  Moll  certaine,  ifyoti  are  (he,  you  do  vfurp  your 
felfe .  for  what  is  yours  co  beftowe,  is,  not  yours  to  re- 
ferue.  But  this  is  from  my  Commiffion :  I  will  on  with 
my  fpeech  in  your  praife,  and  then  fhew  you  the  heart  of 
my  meftege. 

01.  Cometo  what  is  important  in't  Iforgiueyou 
the  praife. 

Vto  Alas,  I  tooke  great  paines  to  fludie  it,  and  tis 
Poetical!. 

01  It  is  the  more  like  to  be  feigned,  I  pray  you  keep 
it  in.l  heard  you  were  fawey  at  my  gates,&  ailowd  your 
approach  rather  to  wonder  at  you,  then  to  hearc  you.  If 
you  be  not  mad, be  gone  :it  you  haue  reafon,  be  breefe 
’tis  not  that  time  of  MoortC  with  me ,  tomalteonetn  fo 
skipping  a  dialogue. 

t JMa.  Will  you  hoyft  fay  !e  fir, here  lies  your  way 

f'to.  No  good  fwabber,  I  am  to  hull  here  a  little  lon¬ 
ger.  Some  mollification  for  your  Giant,  fwcete  Ladie  j 
tell  me  your  minde,  1  am  a  meffenger. 

0 /  Sure  you  haue  fomehiddeous  matter  to  Jchuer, 

,  when  the  curtefie  of  it  is  fo  fearefull  Speake  your  office. 

Vto  It  alone  concernesyour  care :  I  bring  no  ouer- 
ture  of warre.no  taxation  of  homage;  1  hold  the  Olyffe 
in  my  hand  i  my  words  are  as  full  of  peace  ,as  matter 

01.  Yet  you  began  rudely.  Wlutareyoti? 

What  would  yon : 

Vto.  The  rudenefle  that  hath  appear’d  in  mee,  haue  I 
learn  d  from  my  entertainment.  What  I  am,  and  what  1 
would,  ate  as  feci et  as  maiden-head ;  to  your  eares,  Di- 
umity;  io  any  others,  prophanation. 

01  Cme  vj  the  place  alone. 

We  will  hearechis  diuimtie.  Now  fir.what  is  your  teat? 

Vto  Mod  fwcet  ladie 

Ol  A  comforlable  doflrme,  and  much  may  bee  (aide 
ofit-  Where  lie*  your  Text? 

Vto  In  OrJinocj  bolome 

01  fnhisbofome?  In  what  chapter  ofhis  bofome  5 

Vto  To  anfwer  by  the  method  in  the  firfl  of  his  halt. 

01  O, 1  haue  read  tt:  it  isberefle.Hjuc  you  no  more 
to  fay  5 

Vto.  Good  Madam,  let  me  fee  yout  face. 

Ot.  Haue  you  any  Comnufsion  from  your  Lord,  to 
negotiate  with  my  face :  you  are  now  out  ofyout  T ext 
but  we  will  draw  the  Curtain,  and  fhew  you  the  picture 
Lookc  you  fir,  fiich  a  one  1  was  this  prefent  Ifl  not  well 
done  ? 

Vto  Excellently  done,  ifGod  did  all. 

Ol  Tis  in  oraine  fir,  'twill  endure  vvinde  and  wea- 
ther 

Vto.  Tis  beauty  truly  blent,  whofe  red  and  white, 
Natures  owne  fweet,  and  cunning  hand  laid  on 

Lady ,  you  are  the  cruell  ft  fhee  aliue. 

If  you  will  leade  thele  graces  to  the  graue, 

And  leaue  the  world  no  copie 

Ol  O  fir, 1  will  no:  befo  hard-hearted  I  will  giue 

out  diners  fccdules  of  my  bcautie.  Itfhalbt  Inuentoried 
and  euety  particle  and  vtenfile  labell’dtomy  will.  As, 
Item  two  iippes  Indifferent  tedde,  Item  two  grey  eyes, 
with  'ids  to  them.-  Item, one  necke,  one  chin,  &  fo  forth. 
Were  you  fent  hither  to  praife  me/ 

Vto.  I  fee  you  what  you  are,  you'are  roo  proud  : 

Butifyou  were  the  diueli,  you  are  faire 

My  Lord,  3nd  matter  loues  you  :  O  fuch  loue 

Could  be  butrecorapenc'd,  though  you  were  crown  d 
Tbenon-pareil  of  bcautie. 

Ol.  How  docs  he  loue  me? 

Vto,  With  adorations,  fcrttll  teares. 

With  groanes  that  thunder  loue,  with  fighes  of  fire. 

Ol. Your  Lord  does  know  my  mind,!  cannot  loue  him 
Vet  1  fuppofe  him  verTuous,  know  him  noble, 

Ofgreat  eftate,  offrefh  and  ttainlefleyouth ; 

] n  voyces  well  divulg’d,  free,  iearn'd.and  valiant. 

And  in  dimenfion,  and  the  iliapeof  natuie, 

A  gracious  perfon  ;  But  yet  1  cannot  loue  him  : 

He  micht  haue  tooke  his  anfwer  iono  a^o 

O  O  O  ' 

V to,  Ifl  did  loue  yoo  in  my  mailers  flame, 

With  fuch  a  fuffring,  fuch  a  deadly  life  • 

In  your  denial l,  I  would  finde  uo  fence, 

I  would  not  vnderftand  it. 

Ol.  Why,  what  would  you  ? 

Vto.  Make  me  a  willow  Cabine  at  your  gate. 

And  call  vpon  my  foule  within  the  houfe, 

Write  loyall  Cantons  of  contemned  loue, 

And  fing  them  lowd  euen  in  the  dead  of  night  j 

Hallow  your  name  to  the  reuerberare  hilles. 

And  make  the  babhng  Gofsip  oftheaire. 

Cry  out  Oltuta :  O  you  fhould  not  reft 

Betweene  the  elements  of  ayce,  and  earth. 

But  you  fhould  pittie  me. 

Ol.  You  might  do  much  r 

What  is  your  Parentage  f 

Vto.  Aboue  my  fortunes, yet  my  ftate  is  well : 

I  am  a  Gentleman. 

Ot  Get  you  to  yout  Lord  : 

I  cannot  loue  him  :  let  him  fend  no  more, 

Vn!tfle(  perchance)  you  come  to  me  a  game, 

To  tell  me  how  he  takes  if:  Fare  you  well: 

1  thanke  you  for  your  paines:  ("pend  tins  (or  mcr. 

Vto.  I  am  no  feede  poatt,  Lady;  keepe  y  our  purfe. 

My  Matter,  not  my  felfe,  lackes  recompeuce. 

Lone  make  his  heart  ol  flint,  that  you  Aral  loue. 

And  let  your  feruour  like  my  matters  be, 

Plae  d  iu  contempt  .  Fat  well  fay  re  rrueJtie.  Exit 

OL  What  isyour  Parentage? 

Aboue  my  fortunes,  yet  rrv  ttate  is  well , 

I  am  a  Gentleman  lie  be  lworne  thou  art, 

Thy  tongue,  thy  face,  thy  hmbes,  aftiom.and  fpitit. 

Do  giue  thee  fiue-fold  blazon  not  too  fatt  fob,  foft, 

V nleffc  the  M  alter  were  the  man.  How  now  > 

Euen  fo  quickly  may  one  catch  the  plague  ? 

Me  thmkes  I  fecle  thu  youths  perfedhons 

W ith  an  inuifible,  and  Subtle  Health 

To  creepe  mat  mine  eyes.  Well,  let  it  be. 

What  ho3,  MaliioLo. 

Enter  (J^la/uofto. 

Mol  Heere  Madam,  at  your  feruice. 

Ol  Run  after  ihat  fame  peeuifh  Meflenget 

The  Countes  man :  he  left  this  Ring  behmde  him 

W  ould  I,  or  not  .  tell  him,  lie  none  of  it. 

Delire  him  not  to  flatter  with  his  Lord, 

Nor  hold  him  vp  with  hopes,  1  am  not  for  him  ? 

II  that  the  youth  will  come  this  way  to  morrow, 
lie  giue  him  teafons  for’t  hie  thee  MjJuoIio. 

Mai  Madam,  I  will.  Exit. 

Ol  1  do  1  know  not  what,  and  feare  to  hnde 

Mine  eye  too  great  a  flatterer  for  my  minde  i 

•  Faie 

7 Vrelfe  Slight,  or,  JVhafyou  mil. 


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F  ate,  fiiev/  thy  force,  our  felucs  we  do  not  owe. 

What  is  decreed,  nusft  be  1  and  be  ihto  fo. 

Fim,  Aciusprlmta. 


Secundus,  Scana  prima. 

Enter  Antonio  <y  Sehaflian. 

Ant.  .Will  you  ftay  no  longer :  nor  will  you  not  that 
I  go  with  you. 

Seb.  By  yoarpatience,  no :  my  (tones  (hine  darkely 
ouerrne;  thefnaltgnancieof  my  fate,  might  perhaps  di- 
fteroper  yourr ;  therefore  1  (hall  craue  o£you  your  leaue, 
that  I  may  bearcmy  cuils  alone.  Itvfere  a  b'ad  recom- 
pence  for  your  loue,  to  toy  any  of  them  on  you. 

AnXtt  me  yet  know  of  you,  whither  you  are  bound. 

Seb.  Nofoothfir:  my  determinate  voyage  ismcerc 
extrsuagancie.But  I  perceiue  in  you  fo  excellent  a  touch 
of  modeftie,  that  you  will  not  extort  from  me,  what  1  am 
willing  to  keepe  in :  therefore  it  charges  roe  in  manners, 
the  rather  to  exprefle  my  felfe  .•  you  mud  knowofmee 
then  Antonio,  my  name  wSebafiian  (which  [  call'd  Rodo- 
rigo)  my  father  was  that  Sebtiftian  of  ijbfejf aline,  whom  I 
know  you  haoe  heard  of.  He  left  behinde  him,  my  felfe, 
and  a  lifter,  both  borne  in  an  houre :  if  the  Hcanens  had 
bceneplear'd,  would  we  had  fo  ended.  But  you  fir,  al® 
ter'd  that,  for  fome  houre  before  you  tookemeftom  the 
breach  of  the  fea,  was  my  Cftcnorown’d. 

Ant.  Alas  the  day. 

Seb.  A  Lady  fir,  though  it  was  faidfhee  much  refcm* 
bled  roe, was  yet  ofmany  accounted  beamifuhbutthogh 
I  could  not  with  fuch  eftirtuble  wondenouer  farre  be* 
lee»ue  bat,  yet  thus  farre  I  will  boldly  publifh  her,  (bee 
b<oreaminde  that  enuy  could  not  but  call  faire  :  Sheeis 
drown'd  already  fir  with  fair  water,  though!  feemeto 
drowne  her  remembrance  agajne  with  more. 

Ant,  Pardoo  me  fir,  your  bad  entertainment. 

.  Seb.  O  good  y^sta/JM.forgiuenie  your  trouble.' 

Ant.  I  fyou  will  not  murther  me  for  my  loue,  let  tnee 
be  your  feruant. 

Seb.  Ifyou  will  not  vndo  what  you  haue  done,  that  is 
kill him,whom  you  haue  recover'd,  defueit  not.,  pare 
ye  well  at  once,  my  bofomc  U  full  of  kindneffe,  and! 
am  yet  fo  neere  the  manners  of  my  mother, that  vpen  the 
leaft  occafiots  more,  mine  eyes  will  tell  tales  of  roe :  I  am 
bound  tothe  Count  Grli no’s  Court ,fare  well.  Exit 

Ant.  The  gentleneffe  of  all  the  gods  go  with  thee : 

I  haue  many  enemies  in  Orfino's  Court, 

Elfe  would  I  very  (borily  fee  thee  there  1 
But  coroe  what  may.  I  do  adore  thee  fo, 

That  danger  fhall  feeme  fport,  and  1  will  go.  Exit. 


Sc  ana  Secunda . 


Enter  V iol/i  end  tJAfalaolio,  at  fetter ell  doorct, 

Mul.  Were  not  you  eu'n  now,  with  the  Couocefle  O- 
huiai 

Pio.  puen  now  fir, on  a  moderate  pace,  I  haue  fince  a- 
riu’d  but  hither. 

TtUl  She  retumes  this  Ring  to  you  (fir)  you  might 
heuefaued  meenr.y  paines,  to  haue  taken  it  away  your 
felfe.She  adds  moreover, that  you  fhouid  put  your  Lord 


into  a  defperate  afliirance,  (hewi!.1  none  or  him.  And  one 
thing  more,  thac  you  be  neuer  fo  bardie  to  come  egaine 
in  his  affaires,  vcleffeicbce  to  repott  you?  Lords  taking 
of  this :  receiueitfo. 

V'io.  She  tooke  the  Ring  of  me,  lie  noneofit. 

Mai.  Come  fir,  you  peeui/bly  thre  w  it  to  her  r  and 
her  will  is,  it  fhouid  be  fo  return’d :  If  it  bee  worth  (loo¬ 
ping  for,  there  it  lies,  in  yoor  eye:  ifnot,  bee  it  his  that 
findcs  it.  £xit. 

no.  I  left  no  Ring  with  her :  what  meaoes  this  Lady? 
Fortune  forbid  my  our- fide  haue  not  charm'd  her : 

She  made  good  view  of  me,  indeed  fo  much. 

That  me  thought  her  eyes  had  lofi  her  tongue. 

For  (he  did  fpeake  in  darts  difiradedly. 

She  loues  me  fure,  the  cunning  of  her  pafsion 
Inuitcs  roe  in  this  churlifh  meffenger: 

None  of  my  Lords  Ring?  Why  he  fen:  her  none; 

I  am  the  man,  if  it  befo  astis, 

Poore  Lady,  (he  were  better  loue  a  dreame: 

Difguife,  1  fee  thou  art  a  wickedneffe. 

Wherein  the  pregnant  enemie  does  much. 

How  eafie  is  it,  for  the  propot  talfe 
In  womens  waxen  hearts  to  let  their  formes ; 

Atos,  O  frailtie  is  the  caufe.not  wee, 

For  fuch  as  we  are  made,  if  fuch  we  bee : 

How  will  this fadge?My  matter  loues  her  deercly. 

And  I  ( poore  monfter)  fend afrouch  on  him: 

Ar.d  (he  (mi (token)  feemes  to  dote  on  mei 
What  will  become  of  this  ?.  As  !  am  man. 

My  fiaie  is  defperate  for  ray  tnaifters  loue: 

As  I  am  woman  (now  alas  the  day) 

What  thriftleffe  lighes  (hall  poore  Olivia  breath? 

O  time,  thou  mufi  vntaogle  this,  not  I, 

I I  is  too  hard  a  knot  for  me  t’vnty . 


Scan*  -T* ?rtia. 


Enter  Sir  Toby,  and  Sir  Andrea. 

To.  Approach  Sir  Andrew  :  nottobeea  beddeafter 
midnight,  is  to  be  vp  betimes,  and  Deliculo  furgtrerthm> 
know  ft. 

And.  Nay  by  my  troth  I  know  not:  but  I  know,  to 
be  vp  late,  is  to  be  vplate. 

To.  A.  falfe  condufion :  I  hate  it  as  an  infill'd  Canne. 
To  be  vpsftcr  midnight,  and  to  goto  bed  then  is  early: 
fothat  to  gotobed  after  midnight,  is  to  goeto  bed  be¬ 
times.  Does  not  our  liues  confifi  of  the  foure  Ele¬ 
ments  ? 

Faith  fo  they  fay, but  I  thinkeit  rather  coofifts 
of  eating  and  drioking. 

To.  Th’art  a  fcholler  1  let  vs  therefore  eate  and  drinke, 
Marian  1  fay,  a  ftoope  of  wine. 

inter  C  latent. 

And.  Heere  comes  the  fooleyraith. 

CU.  How  now  my  harts:  Did  you  neuer  fee  the  Pic* 
tureof  we  three? 

To.  Welcome  affe,  now  Jet's  haue  a  catch. 

And.  By  tny  troth  the  fool?  has  an  excellent  bread.  I 
had  rather  then  forty  (hillings  I  had  fuch  a  legge,  and  fo 
fweet  abreathtofing,a$thefoolehas  Infooih  thou  waft 
in  very  gracious  fooling  laft  night,  when  thou  fpok'ft  of 
Pigrogromitut,  of  the  ZJaputns  pafsing  the  Equinn$jal  of 
Qnewiu:  ’twas  very  good  yfaith;  1  fent  thee  fixe  pence 

for 


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for  thy  Lemon,  badft  it? 

Clo.  I  did  impeticos  thy  grat'illityi  for  Malaolios nofe 
is  no  Whip-ftockc.  My  Lady  has  a  white  hand,  and  the 
Mcrmidons  are  no  bottle-ale  houfes. 

An.  Excellent :  Why  this  is  the  beft  fooling ,  when 
all  is  done.  Now  a  fong. 

To.  Come  on,  there  is  fixe  pence  for  you.  Let's  haue 
a  fong. 

An.  There's  a  reflrillofmetoo  :  if  one  knight  giue  a 

Clo.  Would  youhaue  a  looc-fong,or  a  fong  of  good 
life? 

To.  A  loue  fong,  a  loue  fong. 

An.  1,1.  1  care  not  for  good  life. 

Clowe  fsngi 

0  Mifhrtt  mine  rvhere  are  you  rormng  1 

0 flay  and  heare,  yoter  true  lone:  coming, 

Jhat  can  (log  both  high  and  low. 

Trip  no  further  prettie  /meeting  . 
tourneys  end  in  loners  meeting, 

Carry  wife  mans  forme  doth  know. 

An  Excellent  good,  ifaith. 

To  Good,  good 

Clo  Whai  is  loue,  tie  not  heereafier , 
prefer,!  mirth ,  hath  prefeus  laughter 

Kt' hat's  to  come,  u  Jlsll  vnftere. 

In  delay  there  liesno  pltntie. 

Then  come  kifle  me  fieeel  and  twenties 

Tom  hs  a  fltrfft  will  not  endure. 

A».  A  mellifluous  voyce,  as  1  am  true  knights 

To.  A  contagious  breath. 

An.  Very  fwcet,  and  contagions  ifaith. 

To.  To  heareby  the  nofe, it  is  dulcet  in  contagion. 

But  Ihall  we  make  the  Welkin  dance  indeed  ?  Shall  wee 
rowze  the  night-O wle  in  a  Catch,  that  will  drawe  thtee 
foules  out  of  one  W  eauer  ?  Shall  we  do  that ? 

And.  And  you  loue  me,  let's  doo'c :  1  am  dogge  at  a 
Catch. 

Clo  ByrUdy  fir,  and  fome  dogs  will  catch  well. 

lAn,  Mofl  cettaine :  Let  our  Catch  be.  Then  Knaue 

Clo.  Hold  thj peace,  then  Knaue  knight.  1  (hall  be  con- 
drain’d  in’c,  to  call  thee  knaue,  Knight. 

An.  Tis  not  the  flrft  time  1  haue  ccnftrained  one  to 
call  me  knaue.  Begin  foole  ;  it  begins, Hold  thy  peace. 

Clo.  1  fhall  neuer  begin  if  I  hold  my  peace. 

An,  Good  ifaith  iComebegin.  Catch  fang 

Enter  CM  aria. 

Mar.  What  a  catterwalling  doeyoukeepe  heere  ?  If 
my  Ladio  haue  not  call’d  vp  her  Steward  Maluolio,  and 
bid  him  turne  you  out  ofdoores,  neuertruft  rne. 

To,  My  Lady's  a  Cat  ay  an,  we  are  politicians,  Malueltos 
a  Pcg-a-ramfie,  and  Three  merry  men  be  wee.  Am  not  1 
confanguinious?  Am  I  not  ofher  blood  :  tilly  vally.  La- 
die,  There  dwelt  a  man  in ! 'Babylon ,  Lady , Lady . 

Clo .  Bcfhrew  me,  the  knights  in  admirable  fooling. 

An.  I,  he  do’s  well  enough  if  he  be  difpos’d,  andfo 
do  I  too  ;  he  does  it  with  a  better  grace,  but  I  do  it  more 
natural!. 

To  O  the  twe/feday  of  December 

Mar,  For  the  loue  o  God  peace. 

Enter  Malttolio. 

CMal.  My  rmftersareyoumad?  Or  what  are  you? 
Haueyou  no  wu  manners,  nor  honeftie,  but  to  gabble 
like  Tmk  ets  it  this  time  of  night?  Doyeemake  an  Ale* 
houfe  of  my  Ladies  houfe,  that  ye  fqueak  out  your  Con- 
era  Catches  without  any  mitigation  or  remorfe  of  voice? 

Is  there  no  refpc£l  of  place,  perfons,not  time  in  you  ? 

To.  We  did  keepe  tlnae  fir  iAour  Catches.  Snecke  vp. 

Mai.  Sir  Toby,  I  muft  be  round  with  you.  My  Lady 
bad  me  tell  you,  that  though  (he  harbors  you  as  her  kinf- 
man,  file’s  nothing  aily’d  to  yourdiforders.  Ifyoti  can 
feparate  your  felfe  and  your  mifdemeanora,  you  are  wel¬ 
come  to  the  houfe :  ifnoc,  and  it  would  pleafeyou  to  take 
leaue  ofher,  (he  is  very  willing  to  bid  vou  farewell. 

To.  Farewell  deeie  heart,  fince  I  muft  needs  be  gone. 

Mar.  Nay  good  Sir  Toby. 

Clo.  His  eyes  do  fhew  his  dayes  are  almoft  done 

Mai.  Is’tcucnfo? 

To.  But  1  will  neuer  dye. 

Clo.  Sir  Toby  there  you  lye. 

Mol.  This  is  much  credit  to  you. 

To.  Shall  l  bid  him  go. 

Clo.  and  tfyoti  do  ? 

To.  Shad/ bidhtntgo, and/pare  not  t 

Clo.  0  noyto,m,no,you  date  not 

To.  Outo’tune  fir,  ye  lye  :  Art  any  more  then  a  Stew 
ard  ?  Doft  thou  thinks  bccaufe  thou  art  vertuous,  thete 
(hall  be  no  more  Cakes  and  Ale  ? 

Clo.  Yes  by  5. Anne,  and  Ginger  {hall  bee  hotte  y'th 
mouth  too. 

To.  Th'art  i’th  right.  Goefir,  rub  your  Chaioe  with 
crums.  A  flops  of  YVtne  Maria. 

CM  A.  Miftris  Mary,  if  you  priz'd  my  Ladies  fauour 
at  any  thing  more  then  contempt,  you  would  not  giue 
meanes  for  this  vnciuill  rule  j  ihe  fhall  know  of  it  by  this 
hand.  txit 

Mar.  Go  (hake  your  eares. 

An,  'Twereas  good  a  deede  as  to  drink  when  a  mans 
ahungrie,  to  challenge  him  the  field,  and  then  tobreakc 
promife  with  him,  and  make  a  foole  ofhim. 

To.  Doo’t  knight,  He  write  thee  a  Challenge  :  or  lie 
dcliuer  thy  indignation  to  him  by  word  of  mouth. 

Mar,  Sweet  Sir  T  oby  be  patient  for  to  night:  Since 
the  youth  of  the  Counts  war  to  day  with  my  Lady,  ftie  is 
much  out  of  quiet.  ForMonfieur  Maluolio, let  me  alone 
with  him :  If  I  do  not  gull  him  into  an  ay  word,  and  make 
him  a  common  recreation,  do  not  thiake  i  haue  witte  e- 
nough  to  lye  ftraight  in  my  bed :  I  know  I  can  do  it. 

To,  PoflefTe  vs,  poffeffevs,  celivsfomethingof  him. 

Mar.  Marriefir,  fometimes  he  isakindeofPuntane. 

An,  0,if  1  thought  that,  Ide  beate  him  like  a  dogge. 

To.  What  for  being  a  Puritan,  thy  exquifitc  reafon, 
deere  knight. 

An.  T  haue  no  exquifite  reafon  for’t^jut  1  haue  reafon 
good  enough. 

Mar.  The  diu’ll  aPurltane  tbarheets,  or  any  thing 
conftantly  but  a  time-plrafer,  an  affc&ion'd  Afte  ,  that 
cons  State  without  booke,and  veters  it  by  great  fwarths. 
The  beft  perfwaded  ofhimfelfe :  fc  cram’d(as  he  thinkes) 
with  excellencies,  that  it  is  his  grounds  of  faith,  that  all 
that  looke  on  him,  loue  him :  and  on  that  vice  ia  him, will 
my  rcuenge  finde  notable  caufc  to  worke- 

To.  What  wilt  thou  do  ? 

Mar.  I  will  drop  in  his  way  fomeobfeure  Epiftles  of 
loue,  wherein  by  the  colour  ofhis  beard,  the  fhape  of  his 
legge,  the  manner  ofhis  gate,  the  expreflure  of  his  eye, 
forehead,  and  completion, he  fhall  finde  himfelfe  moft 
feelingly  perfonated.  I  can  write  very  like  my  Ladie 
yourN  eece,  on  a  forgotten  matter  wee  can  hardly  make 
diftin£tion  of  our  hands. 

To.  Excellent,  1  froell  a  deuice. 

An,  1  hau't  in  my  nofe  too. 

To,  He  (hail  thinkc  by  the  Letter*  that  thou  wilt  drop 

that 

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Tvelfe  Slight  tor}  Whaiyoumll. 

that  they  come  from  mybSeece,  and  that  (bee's  in  loue 

with  him. 


•JMxr.  My  purpofe  is  indeed  ahorfe  of  that  colour. 
An.  And  vour  horfe  now  would  make  him  an  Afte 
AUe,  I  doubt  net. 

An.  O  twill  be  admirable. 

Mar.  Sport  royall I  warrant  you  1  I  know  roy  Phy- 
ficke  will  worke  with  him,  I  will  plant  you  two,  and  les 
the  Foole  make  a  third,  where  he  fhall  findeche  Letter: 
obferue  nis.conftrudhon  ofit :  For  this  night  to  bed,  and 
dreameon  theeuent:  Farewell.  Exit 

To.  Good  night  Tenthifrlea. 

An.  Before  me  fhe's  a  good  wench. 

To.  She  s  a  beagle  true  bred,  and  one  that  adores  roe : 
what  o’thst  ? 

An.  I  was  ador’d  once  too. 

To.  Let’s  to  bed  knight:  Thou  hadfineede  fend  for 
more  money. 

An.  If  I  cannot  recouer  your  Neecv,  I  am  a  foulc  way 
cut. 

To.  Send  for  money  knight,  if  thou  baft  her  not  i'th 
end, call  roe  Cut. 

An.  If  I  do  not,  neuet  truft  me,  take  it  how  you  will. 

.To.  Come,  come,  He  goburne  fomeSaclte.tis  too  late 
to  go  to  bed  now  :  Come  knight, come  knight.  Exeunt 


Seen  a  Quart  a. 


Enter  Duke ,  Viola,  fur  io, and ethers. 

Dtt.Giue  me  fome  Mufick;Now  good  morovs  fiends. 
Now  good  Cefano ,  but  thae  peece  of  fong, 

That  old  and  Antkke  fong  we  heard  laft  night ; 

Me  thought  it  did  releeue  my  paiTion  much. 

More  then  light  ayres,  and  recolledfed  terroes 
Ofthefe  rooft  b  riske  and  giddy -paced  times. 

Come,  but  on  e  verfe. 

Cur.  He  is  not  heere  (fo  pleafe  your  Lordfhippe)  that 
Oiould  ling  it  ? 

Du.  Who  was  it? 

Cur.  Fefie  the  Ieftermy  Lord,  a  foole  that  the  Ladie 
Olnuaet  Father  tooke  much  delight  in.  He  is  about  the 
houfe. 

'Du.  Seeke  him  out,  and  play  the  tunc  the  while. 

Ttlufrckeplayei. 

Come  hither  Boy,  if euer  thou  fhalt  loue 
In  the  Tweet  pangs  ofit,  remember  me  : 

For  fuch  as  I  am, all  true  Louers  are, 

V nfhid  and  skittifh  in  all  motions  elfe. 

Sane  in  the  conftant  image  of  the  creature 
That  is  belou’d.  How  doft  thou  like  this  tune  ? 

Vie.  1 1  glues  a  verie  cccho  to  the  feate 
Where  loue  is  thron'd. 

D».  Thou  doft  fpeake  mafterly, 

My  life  vpon't,  yong  though  thou  arc,  thine  eye 
Hath  ftaid  vpon  fome  fauour  that  it  loues  : 

Hath  it  not  boy  ? 

Vio.  A  little,  by  your  fauour. 

Du-  What  kinde  of  woman  ift  i 
Vie.  Of  your  completion. 

Du.  She  is  not  worth  thee  then.  Whatyeares  ifaith? 
Vi».  About  your  yeeres  my  Lord. 

£>».  Tooold  by  hesuen  :  Let  ftill  the  woman  take 


An  elder  then  her  felfe,  foweares  fhe  to  him} 

S»  fwayes  The  laid!  ir  her  husbands  heart : 

F»f  boy,  howeuer  we  do  praifeour  felues. 

Our  fancies  are  more  giddie  and  vnfirme, 

More  longing,  wauering,  fooner  loft  and  wome. 

Then  womens  are. 

Vio.  I  thitdee  it  well  my  Lord. 

Du.  Then  let  thy  Loue  be  yonger  then  thy  felfe, 

Or  thy  affcSion  cannot  hold  the  bent : 

For  women  are  asRofes,  wbofefaireflowie 
Being  once  difplaid,  doth  fall  that  verie  howre. 

Vio.  And  fo  they  are  :  alas,  that  they  are  fo  s 
To  die,  euen  when  they  to  perfstftion  grow. 

Enter  Curio  &  Clowne. 

Du.  O  fellow  come,  the  fong  we  had  laft  night  s 
Marke  it  Cefario,  it  is  old  and  piaine ; 

The  Spinfters  and  the  Knitters  inthe  sun, 

And  the  free  roaides  that  weaue  their  thred  with  bones. 
Do  vfe  to  chaunt  it,:  it  is  filly  footh,  • 

And  dallies  with  the  innocence  of  loue. 

Like  the  old  age. 

Cb.  Are  you  ready  Sir? 

Duke  I  preihee  fing.  Mufickt. 

The  Song. 

fome  away,  come  away  death. 

Ami  in Jad  nprejfe  let  me  he  /aide , 
fye  away  ,  fie  away  breath, 
l  ant  ftaine  by  a  fair e  cruell  rnaide  1 
7Hy  frrowd of  white, ftuckytll  with  [w,0 prepare  it. 
Kjkly  part  of death  no  one  fo  true  did Jhare  it. 

Not  a  flower,  net  a  fewer  fweete 
On  my  blacke  coffin,  let  there  be  firewne : 

Not  a  friend,  not  a  friend  greet 
My  poore  corpes,  where  my  bouts  frail  be  threwne  : 
A  thoufand  thoufaml fighes  to  faue.lay  me  0  where 
Sad  true  loner  nettcr  find  my  graue,to  weepe  there, 

Du.  There’s  for  thy  painet 

Clo.  No  paines  fir,  1  take  pleafure  in  finging  fir. 

Du.  He  pay  thy  pleafure  then 

Clo.  Truely  fir,  and  pleafure  will  be  paiJeone  time, or 
another. 

Du.  Giue  me  now  leaue,  toleaue  thee. 

Clo  Now  the  mclanchelly  God  protect  thee,  and  the 
Tailor  make  thy  doublet  of  changeable  Taffata,  for  thy 
minde  is  a  very  Opall.l  would  haue  men  of  fuch  conftan 
cie  put  to  Sea,  that  their  bufmeffe  might  be  euery  thing, 
and  their  intent  euerie  where,  for  that’s  i..  that  alwayes 
makes  a  good  voyageof  nothing.  Farew  elb  Exit 

Du.  Let  all  the  reft  giue  place :  Once  more  Cefario, 
Get  thee  to  yond  fame  foucralene  crueltie  : 

Tell  her  my  loue,  more  noble  then  the  world 
Prix.es  not  quan title  of  dirtie  lands, 

The  parts  that  fortune  hath  beflov/d  vpon  her  • 

T ell  her  I  hold  as  giddily  as  Fortune  . 

But’tis  that  mirade,ondQuceneofIems 
That  nature  prankes  her  in,  attrads  my  foule. 

Vio.  But  if  (he  cannot  loue  you  fir 

Du.  It  cannot  be  fo  anfwer'cL 

Vio.  Sooth  but  you  muft 
Say  that  Tome  Lady,  as  perhappes  there  is. 

Hath  for  your  loue  as  great  a  pang  ofheart 
A  s  y ou  haue  for  Ohuia  1  you  cannot  loue  her* 

You  tel  her  fo:  Muft  fhe  not  then  be  anfwt.’d  ? 

Du.  Theic  is  no  womans  Tides 

Can 


Tvpelfe  Dwight,  or,  What  you  mil. 


263 


Can  bids  the  beating  of  fo  fhong  a  paflion. 

As  loue  doth  giuemy  heart r.o  womans  heart 
So  bigge,  to  hold  fo  much,  they  lacke  retention, 

Alas,  their  loue  may  be  call'd  appetite, 

No  motion  of  the  Liuer,  but  the  Pallat, 

That  fuffer  furfet,  doyroenc,  and  reuolct 
But  mine  is  all  as  hungry  as  the  Sea, 

Andean  digeft  as  much,  make  no  compare 
Betweene  that  loue  a  woman  can  bears  me, 

And  that  I  owe  Olios  a. 

V*a.  1  but  1  know 
On.  What  doft  thou  knows? 

ZJte.  Too  well  what  loue  women  to  men  mayowe  : 
lo  faith  they  are  as  true  of  heart,  as  we. 

My  Father  had  a  daughter  lou  d  a  man 
As  it  might  be  perhaps,  were  la  woman 
I  fnould  your  Lord  (hip. 

Du.  And  what’s  her  hiftoty  # 

V10.  Ablankemy  Lord:  (he’neuer  told  her  loue, 

But  let  concealment  like  a  worme  i'th  budde 
Fecde  on  her  daroaskc  cheeke :  fhe  pin’d  in  thought, 
And  with  a  greene  and  yellow nteiancholly, 

She  fate  like  Patience  on  a  Monument, 

Smiling  at  greefc.  Was  not  this  loue  indeede  > 

We  men  may  fay  more,  fwearemore,  but  indeed 
Our  (liewes  are  more  then  will :  for  (hi!  we  proue 
Much  in  our  vowes,  but  little  in  our  loue. 

Dm.  But  di’de  thy  filler  ofher  loue  my  Boy  ? 

Via.  1  am  all  the  daughters  of  my  Fathers  houle. 

And  all  the  brothers  too:  and  yet  I  know  not 
Sir,  lhall  I  to  this  Lady! 

Dtt.  !  that’s  the  Theame, 

To  her  in  hade  :  giue  her  this  lewell ;  fay, 

"My  loue  can  giue  no  place,  bide  no  denay .  exeunt 


Scena  Quinta . 


Enter  Sir  Toby.  Sir  (Andrew  Fab  tan. 

To.  Come  thy  wayes  Signior  Fabian. 

Tab.  Nay  He  come:  ifl  loofea  fcruple  of  this  fport, 
let  me  be  boyl’d  to  death  with  Melanchoily. 

To.  Wouldft  thou  not  be  glad  to  hauc  the  niggard¬ 
ly  Rafcally  fheepe-biter.comeLy  fome  notable  fhame? 

Fo*  l  would  exult  man  :  you  know  he  brought  me  out 
o’fsuour  with  my  Lady, about  aBeare-baiting  heerc. 

To.  To  anger  him  wee’l  haue  the  Beareagaine,  and 
we  will  foole  him  blacke  and  blew,  (hail  we  not  fir  An¬ 
drew  } 

An.  And  we  do  not,  it  is  pittieofour  lines. 

Enter  A4a.rU. 

To.  Heere  comes  the  little  villainc  ;  How  now  my 
Mettle  oflndiaf 

Mar.  Get  ye  all  three  into  the  box  tree:  Maluoltds 
commingdownethiswalke,  he  has  beetle  yonder  1  the 
Sunnc  pra&ifing  behauiour  to  his  own  fhadow  this  halfe 
houre:  obferue  him  for  the  loue  of  Mockcrict  for  I  know 
this  Letter  wil  make  a  contemplatlue  Ideotof  him.C’ofe 
in  the  name  ofieaftmg,  lye  thou  there!  for  heere  comes 
the  Trowt,  that  muft  be  caught  with  tickling.  Exit 
Enter  Maluolio. 

Mai.  Ti«  but  Fortune,  ail  is  fortune-  Marta  once 
told  me  (lie  did  afFe£k  me,  and  l  haue  heard  her  fclf  come 
thus  neere,  that  fhoold  (hee  fancie,  1«  fhould  bee  one  of 
my  eomple&ion.  JJefide*  fhe  vfes  me  with  a  more  ex¬ 


alted  refpedt,  then  any  one  elfe  that  followes  her.  W  ha£ 
(bould  l  thinke  on’t  ? 

T 0.  Heere’s  an  oaer-weenir.g  rogue. 

Fa.  Oh  peace:  Contemplation  makes  a  rare  Turkey 
Cocke  of  him,  how  he  iets  vnder  his  aduanc’d  plumes. 

And.  Slight  I  could  fobeatc  the  Rogue. 

To.  peace  1  fay 

Mai,  To  be  Count  Maluolio, 

To.  Ah  Rogue. 

An.  Piftoll  hira,piftoll  him. 

To.  Peace,  peace. 

AUl.  There  is  example  ford  :  The  Ladyof  the5/r<*- 
cbj,  married  the  yeoman  of  the  wardrob 

An.  Fie  on  him  Lezabel. 

Fa.  O  peace, now  he’s  deepely  in  :  lookehow  imagi¬ 
nation  blowes  him. 

Mat.  Htming.beenethrce  moncths  married  to  her, 
fitting  in  rwflace. 

To.  O  fer  a  (lone-bow  to  bit  him  in  the  eye. 

UMaf.  Calling  my  Officers  about  me,  in  my  branch'd 
Veluct  gowne  :  hailing  come  from  a  day  bedde8  where  I 
haue  left  Olittut  fleeping 

To.  Fire  and  Brimftonc, 

Fa.  O  peace,  peace. 

Mat.  And  then  to  haue  the  humor  of  Rate :  and  after 
a  demure  trauaileof  regard;  telling  them  I  knowemy 
place,  as  I  would  they  fhould  doe  theirs :  to  aske  for  my 
kinfman  Toby. 

To.  Boltes  and  Pnackles. 

Fa.  Oh  peace,  peace,  peace,  now,  now. 

UMal.  Seauenofmy  people  with  an  obedient  Rare, 
make  out  for  him  I  frowne  the  while  ,  and  perchance 
wmde  vp  my  watch,  or  play  with  my  feme  nen  lewell : 
T oby  approaches;  curtfies  thereto  me. 

To.  Shall  this  fellow  liue  ? 

Fa.  Though  our  filence  be  drawncfrom  vs  with  cars 
yet  peace. 

Alai.  I  extend  my  hand  to  hien  thus ;  quenching  my 
familiar  fmile  with  an  auftere  regard  of  comroll. 

To.  And  do’s  not  Tab)  cakeyouablow  o’the  lippes, 
then? 

Mat.  Saying,  Cofme Toby,a\y  Fortunes  kauingcaft 
tne  on  your  Neece,  giue  me  this  prerogatiue  of  fpeech. 

To.  What,  whai? 

Mai.  Y ou  mull  amend  your  drunk ennefte . 

To.  Our  fcab, 

fab.  Nay  patience,  or  we  breake  the  finewes  of  our 
plot  > 

Mai  Befides  you  wafie  the  treafure  of  your  time, 
with  a  foolifh  knight. 

And.  That's  mee  I  warrant  you. 

Mat.  One  fir  Andrew. 

And.  !  knew  was  I,  for  many  do  call  mec  foole. 

Afal.  What  employment  h3ue  we  heere  ? 

Fa.  Now  is  the  Woodcocke  neere  the  gin. 

To.  Oh  peace,  and  the  fpitit  ofhumoka  intimate  rea¬ 
ding  aloud  to  him. 

Afal.  By  my  life  this  is  my  Ladiesband:  tbefe  bee  her 
very  her  V’i,  and  her  Tt,  sndthusmakes  fhec  het 
great  P's.  !t  is  in  contempt  of  queflion  herhand. 

An.  Her  Ct.  her  V’s,  and  her  TV:  why  (hat  ? 

Afal.  To  ibe  vnknowne  belau  d,  thu,  and mygoodtl/ijhrf: 
Her  very  Phrafes :  By  your  Icaue  wax.  SoJt.and  the  im- 
preffiire  her  Lucrete,  with  which  (he  vfes  to  feale  i  tis  my 

Ladv;  To  whom  fnould  this  be  ? 

fab.  This  winnes  him ,  Liuer  and  all. 

Mai 


264.  Tvpclfe  JS( igkt,  or,  What  you  W/Z. 


Mai.  tone  knowet  None,  tut  who,  Lift  do  not  meant ,  no 
man  mu/l  homo .  No  man  muft  know.  What  followes  ? 
The  numbers  alter’d  :  No  man  muft  know, 

If  (his  Should  be  thee  Maluolio { 

To.  Marrie  hang  theebrocke. 

Alai.  I  may  command  where  /  adore ,  but  (iler.ee  like  a  Lu- 

creffe  knife  : 

FFith  bUodleffe  jlreke  my  heart  doth  gore,  ULf.  0.  A.  /.  doth 
[way  my  life, 
i'a.  A  fulhan  riddle. 

To.  Excellent  Wench,  fay  l. 

Mid.  c/K-O-A.l.  doth  fway  my  life  Nay  but  firft 
let  me  fee,  fat  me  fee,  let  me  fee. 

Fab.  Whatdilh  a  poyfon  has  fhe  dreft  him  l 
To.  And  with  what  wing  thcftaflien  checker  at  it  ? 
Mai.  /  may  command, where  I  adore  ;  Whyfheemay 
command  me .  1  ferue  her,  She  ts  my  Ladie.  Why  this  is 
euident  to  any  formaJl  capacitie.  There  is  noobftrutftion 
in  this,  and  the  end  :  What  Should  that  Alphabetical!  po. 
fmon  portend ,  if  i  could  make  that  refemble  fomethwg 
io  me  ?  Softly,  M.O-AJ- 

To  Ol.  make  vp  that,  he  is  now  at  a  cold  fent 
Fab.  Sowter  will  cry  vpoo't  for  all  this,  though  it  bee 
as  rente  as  a  Fox 

Mel.  AT.  Maluolio,  AT.  why  that  begins  my  name. 

Fab.  Did  not  1  fay  he  would  worke  it  out,  the  Curre 
is  excellent  at  faults. 

Mol.  TrfJJut  then  there  is  no  confonancy  in  the  fequell 
that  fuffsrs  voder  probation  :  A  Should  follow,  but  O. 
does. 

fa.  And  O  {hall  end,  1  hope 

To.  1 ,  or  1  le  cudgell  him,  and  make  him  cry  0, 

Afal.  And  then  /.  comes  behind. 

Fa.  I,  and  you  had  any  eye  behmde  you,  youi  might 
fee  more  detta&ion  at  your  heeles,thenFomines  before 
you 

Mai  M,0,A,(. This  fimulation  is  not  as  the  former: 
and  yet  to  crulh  this  3  little,  it  would  bow  to  tnee,  for  e- 
uery  one  ofthefe  Letters  are  in  my  name.  Soft  .here  fol¬ 
lower  profe  :  If  this fall  into  thy  band,  reuolue.  ]n  my  ftars 
I  am  aboue  thee,  but  benotaffiaid  of  greatnefle:  Some 
are  become  great,  fome  atcheeues  gtearneSfe,  and  fomc 
haue  greatneffethruft  vppon  era.  Thy  fates  opentheyt 
hands,  let  thy  blood  ana  Spirit  embrace  them,  and  to  in- 
sre  thy  felfe  to  what  thou  art  like  to  be  :  caft  thy  humble 
fiough,  and  appeare  freSh,  Be  oppofite  with  a  kinfman, 
ftirly  withferuants :  Let  thy  tongue  tang  arguments  of 
ftate;pu:thy  felfe  into  the  tricke  of  fir.gulamie.  Shee 
thus  aduifes  thee,  that  fighes  fot  thee.  Remember  who 
commended  thy  yellow  ftockings,  and  wlfh’d  to  fee  thee 
eucr  croSTe  garter’d  :  !  fay  remember,  goe  too,  thou  art 
made  if  thou  defir 'ft  to  be  fo  :  J  f  not,  let  me  fee  thee  a  Re¬ 
ward  ftdi,  the  fellow  offeruant*,  and  not  wooithie  to 
touch  Fortunes  fingers  Farewell,  Shee  that  would  alter 
feruices  with  thee,  tht  fortunate  unhappy  daylight  and 
champian  difeoners  not  more  :  This  is  open,  1  will  bee 
proud,  1  will  reade  poilticke  Authaurs,  1  will  baffle  Sir 
Toby,  1  will  wafti  ofFgroffe  acquaintance,  I  will  be  point 
deuife,  the  very  man.  I  do  not  now  fooie  my  felfe,  to  let 
imagination  lademee  ;  for  euery  reafon  excites  to  this, 
that  my  1-sdy  loues  me.  She  did  commend  my  yellow 
ftockings  oflate,  fhee  did  praifc  my  legge  being  croSTe- 
garter’d,  and  In  this  file  manifeftsher  felfe  to  my  loue,  &c 
with  a  kmde  ofiniunftion  dnucs  mee  to  thefe  habrtes  of 
berliktnp.  1  thankemy  ftmes,  1  am  happy  :  JwiSibee 
ftrange,uoui,  in  yellow  ftockings,  and  erode  Garter'd, 


cuen  with  the  fwiftnelfe  of  pitting  on.  loue,  and  my 
ftarres  be  praifed.  Heerc  is  yet  2  poflfcript.  Tboucanfl 
not  cboofe  but  kyiorv  who  J  am.  If  ihou  entrrtatnfi  my  loue,  let 
tt  appear e  in  thy  finding,  thy  [miles  become  '.bee  well .  There- 
fore  in  nry  pre fence  fldl  fertile ,  deer e  my  fweete,  /  prethee  J  oue 
1  thanke  thee,  I  will  futile,  1  wd  ao  cutty  thing  that  thou 
wilt  haue  me.  Exit 

Fab.  1  will  not  giue  my  part  of  this  fport  forapenfi- 
on  of  thoufands  to  be  paid  from  the  Sophy. 

To.  1  could  marry  this  wench  for  this  deuice, 

An.  So  could  1  too. 

To.  And  aske  no  other  dowry  with  her,  but  fuch  ano¬ 
ther  ieft. 

Enter  Marta. 

An.  Nor  I  neither 

Fab,  Hcere  conies  my  noble  gull  catcher. 

To  Wilt  thou  fet  thy  foote  o’my  necke. 

An.  Or  o’mme  either  > 

To.  Shall  1  play  my  freedome  at  tray-trip,  and  becom 
thy  bondflaue } 

An.  Ifaith.or  I  either  > 

Tob.  Why,  thou  haft  put  him  in  fuch  a  dreime,  (hat 
when  the  image  of  tt  leaues  him,he  muft  run  mad. 

Ada.  Nay  but  fay  true,  do’s  it  worke  vpon  him  ’ 

To.  Like  Aqua  vite  with  a  Midwife. 

Mar,  If  you  will  then  fee  the  frustes  of  the  fpori,  mark 
his  firft  approach  before  my  Lady  :  hee  will  come  to  her 
in  yellow  ftockings,  and  ‘tis  a  colour  fhe  abhotres,  snd 
crofTe  garter’d,  a  fa fh:on  fF.ee  deteft* :  and  hee  will  fmile 
vpon  her,  which  will  now  be  fo  vnluteebie  to  her  dilpo- 
fition,  being  adduced  to  a  melancholly,  as  (hee  is,  that  it 
cannot  but  turn  him  into  a  notable  contempt;  if  you  wil 
fee  it  follow  me. 

To.  To  the  gates  ofTartar,  thou  moft  excellent  diuell 
of  l»lt. 

Aed  lie  make  one  too  Exeunt. 

Find  Aft  xt  fecund  hi 


<*_A  Bus  'Tertius ,  Scana  prim  a. 


Ester  Viola  tend  Clerwne. 

Fio.  Saue  thee  Friend  and  thy  Mufick  :  doft  thou  liue 
by  thy  T abor? 

Clo  No  fir,  1  liue  by  the  Church. 

F>  0.  Art  thou  a  Churchman? 

(flo.  No  fuch  matter  fir,  I  do  hue  by  the  Church :  For, 

I  do  liue  at  my  houfe,  and  my  houfe  dooth  ftand  by  the 
Church 

Fto ,  So  thou  maift  fay  the  Kings  lyes  by  a  begger,  if  a 
begger  dwell  neer  him  :  ortheChureh  ftandsby  thy  Ta¬ 
bor,  it  thy  Tabor  ftand  by  the  Church. 

Cfo.  You  haue  laid  fir :  To  fee  this  age  :  A  fentence  is 
but  a  cheu  riU  gioue  to  a  good  wine,  how  quickeiyche 
vrrong  fide  may  be  turn’d  outward. 

Fio.  Nay  that’*  certame  :  they  that  dally  nicely  with  j 
words, may  quukely  make  them  wanton. 

Clo.  I  would  therefore  my  fifter  had  had  no  name  Sir. 

F*o.  Why  wicn  ? 

Clo,  Why  fir,  het  names  a  word,  andtodallie  with 
that  word,  might  make  nay  After  wanton;  Bot  iodeede, 
words  are  very  elafeals,  force  bonds  difgfac’d  them. 

Fso.  Tnyreafoocrran? 

Clo 


Tvpelfc  jy' ioht,  or,  JVhatyou  wi//.  2  7  $ 

Qo,  Troth  fir,  I  can  yeeld  you  none  without  wordes, 
and  wordes  are  growtie  fo  falie,  1  atn  loath  to  proue  rea¬ 
son  with  them. 

Vio  I  warrant  thou  art  a  merry  fellow,  and  car’ft  for 
nothing. 

Clo. Not  fo  fir, I  do  care  for  fomethingibut  in  my  con- 
fctence  fir,  l  donor  care  for  you  :  if  that  be  to  C3re  for  no¬ 
thing  fir,  I  would  it  would  make  you  inuifiblr 
‘Vio.  Art  not  thou  Lhe  Lady  Ohm *  s  foole3 

Clo.  Ho  indeed  Hr,  the  Lady  Oliuia  has  no  folly,  (lice 
will  kcepe  no  foole  fir,  till  fhc  be  married,  and  fooles  are 
as  like  huabands,  as  Pilchers  rre  to  Herrings,  the  Huf- 
bands  the  bigger,  1  am  tndeede  not  her  toole,but  lur  cor¬ 
rupter  of  words. 

Vio .  1  faw  theelate  attheCount  Orfmo  / 

Clo.  Foolery  ftr.  does  wallet  about  the  Orbe  like  the 
Sun,  it  (Lines  euery  where.  I  would  be  forry  fir,  but  the 
Foole  fhouldbe  as  oft  with  your  Mafter.as  with  my  Mi- 
flris  :  I  thinke  I  law  your  wifedome  there. 

Vio.  Nay,  and  thou  pa(Te  vpon  me,  1  le  no  more  with 
thee*  Hold  there's  expences  tor  thee. 

Clo.  Now  loue  in  Ins  next  commodity  of  li3yre,  fend 
theeabeatd. 

Vio.  By  my  troth  lie  tell  thee,  I  am  almoft  ficke  for 
one,  though  1  would  not  haue  it  grow  on  my  chrnne.  Is 
thy  Lady  within  ? 

Clo  Would  not  a  paire  of  thefe  haue  bred  fi r  ? 

Vio.  Yes  being  kept  together,  and  put  to  vfe. 

Clo. I  would  play  Lord  Pandanu  o(  Phrygia  fir, to  bring 
a  CrejfuL i  to  this  Troylta 

Vio.  I  vnderftandyou  fir,  tiswellbegg  d 

Clo  The  matter  I  hope  is  not  great  fir;  begging,but  a 
begger  -.Creffida  wasaBegger.  My  Lady  is  wuhin  fir.  1 
will  confter  cothem  whence  you  come,  who  you  ate, and 
what  you  would  are  cut  of  my  welkin,  I  might  fay  Ele¬ 
ment,  but  the  word  is  ouer-  worne.  exit 

Vio.  This  fellow  is  wife  enough  to  play  the  foole, 
AndtodotJmwelljCTauesa  kmde  of  wit 

He  mull  obferuetheir  mood  on  whom  he  teds. 

The  quality  of petfons,  and  the  time 

And  like  the  Haggard,  cheeke  at  euery  Feather 

That  comes  before  his  eye.  Thisrsa  pradhee, 

As  full  of  labour  as  a  Wife- mans  Art : 

For  folly  that  he  wifely  (hewes,  is  fit ; 

But  vvifemens folly  falne,  ouite  taint  then  wit 

Enter  Str  Toby  and  sit  drew 

To.  Saue  you  Gentleman. 

Vio.  And  you  fir.< 

Sind.  Dteu  von  guard  Mon  fear 

Vio.  Et  vohz,  oujte  voflre  feniiture. 

%/In.  I  hope  fir,  you  are,  and  1  am  yours. 

To,  Will  you  incounter  the  hcufe.my  Neece  is  defi- 
rous  you  fhould  enter,  if  your  trade  be  to  her. 

Vio.  Iam  bound  to  your  Neece  fir,  I  meanefhe  is  the 
liftofmy  voyage. 

To.  Taftc  your  legges  fir,  put  them  to  motion 

Vi o.  My  legges  do  better  vnderftand  me  fir,then  I  vn¬ 
derftand  what  you  rneane  by  bidding  me  tafle  my  legs. 
To.  I  meaneto  go  lir,  to  enter 

Via.  I  will  anfwcr  you  with  gace  and  entrance,  but  we 
arepreuented. 

Enter  C lima,  and  Gentlewoman. 

Mod  excellent  accornplifh'd  Lady,  the  hcanena  raine  O- 
dours  on  you. 

Sind.  That  youth’s  atareCouulcr,  raine  odours,wel. 
IGo.  My  matter  hath  no  voice  Lady,but  to  yout  owne 

- . - - - - — - - - - - — - — 

mod  pregnant  3nd  vouchfafed  e3re 

Sind  Odours,  pregnant,  and  vouchfafed  :  lie  get  'em 
all  three  already. 

01  Let  the  Garden  doorc  be  fliut,  and  if  aue  met  to 
my  hearing.  Giue  me  your  hand  fir. 

,  Vio  My  dune  Madam,  and  moll  humble  feruieel 

Ol.  What  is  your  name? 

Vio.  Ceferio  is  your  feruants  name,faire  PnncvfTe. 

Ol.  My  feruant  fir  i  Twas  ncuer  merry  world. 

Since  lowly  feigning  was  call'd  complement 
y  are  feruant  to  the  Count  Orfino  youth. 

V to  And  he  is  yours,  and  hts  mull  needs  be  yours  : 
your  feruants  feruant,  is  your  feruant  Madam. 

OL  For  h im,  1  thinke  not  on  him  :  for  hts  thoughts, 
Would  they  were  blank  es,  rat  her  then  fill  d  wuh  mt 

Vto  Madam,  1  cometo  wliei  v  our  gentle  thoughts 

On  hts  behalfe 

Ol.  O  by  your  leatie  I  prey  you. 

1  had  you  tie  tier  fpeake  a  game  o  fhim ; 

But  would  you  vndertake  another  fuite 

1  had  rather  heare  you,  to  folicit  that. 

Then  Muficke  from  the  fpheates. 

Vio.  Deere  Lady. 

Ol.  Giue  me  leaue,  befeech  youj:  1  did  fend, 

After  the  laid  enchantment  yon  did  heart, 

A  Ring  in  chace  ofyou.  Sodidlabufe 

My  felfe,  my  feruant,  and  1  feare  me  you  : 

Vnder  youi  hard  conftrufbon  muft  1  fit, 

To  force  that  on  you  in  a  fhamefull  cunning 

Which  you  knew  none  of  yours  What  might  you  think? 
Haue  you  not  fet  mine  Honor  at  the  (lake 

And  baited  it  with  all  th  vnmuzled  thoughts 

That  tyrannous  heart  can  thmksT o  one  of  yout  reeeiuing 
Enough  is  fhewne.a  C'prefiV,  not  a  bofome, 

Hides  my  heart :  fo  let  me  heat  e  you  fpeake. 

Pto  I  pittie  you. 

Ol  That's  a  degree  to  loue. 

Vio.  No  not  a  grize  i  for  tts  a  vulgar  proofs 

That  verie  oft  we  pttry  enemies 

Ol  Why  then  me  thinkes  tis  time  to  fmile  agent 

O  world,  how  apt  the  poor  c  are  to  be  proud  ? 

If  one  fhould  be  a  prey ,  bow  much  the  belle  r 

To  fall  before  the  Lion,  ihen  the  Wolfe  ? 

Cloche  ftriket. 

The  clocke  vpbraides  me  with  the  wade  of  time: 

Be  not  affraid  good  youth,  I  will  not  haue  you. 

And  yet  when  wit  and  youih  is  come  to  harueft, 
your  wife  is  like  to  reape  a  proper  man  s 

Therelies  your  way,  due  Weft. 

Vio.  Then  Weft  ward  hoe  . 

GraceSnd  good  difpofuion  attend  your  Lady fh i p  ! 
you'l  nothing  Madam  to  my  Lord,  by  me : 

Ol.  Stay :  I  prethce  tell  me  what  thou  thinkft  of  me  ? 
pio.  That  you  do  thinke  you  are  not  what  you  are. 

Ol.  If  I  thinke  fo,  I  thinke  the  fame  ofyou. 

Vio.  Then  thinke  you  right :  1  am  not  what  I  am. 

Ol.  1  would  you  were,  as  I  would  haue  you  be, 

Vio  Would  it  be  better  Madam,  then  1  am  l 

I  wifh  it  might, for  now  1  am  your  foole. 

Ol.  O  what  a  deale  of  fcorne,  lookes  beautifull  ? 

In  the  contempt  and  anger  ofhis  lip, 

A  muvdrous  guilt  fhewes  not  it  felfe  more  foone , 

Then  loue  that  would  feeme  hid :  Loues  night, is  noone. 
Ceftrto,  by  the  Rofes  of  the  Spring, 

By  maid-nood.  honor,  truth,  and  euerv  thing, 

I  loue  thee  fo,  that  maugre  all  thy  priae* 

y  Nor 

- - - - - — - -  ■-  — - 

a66 


_ Twelfe  fNjgjrt*  JVfMtym  v>Uh 

^os  v?it,  nor  reafon,  can  ray  ps  fison  hide : 

Dc  not  extort  thy  reafens  from  this  daufe,- 
For  that  I  woo,  thou  therefore  haft  no  caufes 


But  rather  reafon  thus,  with  reafon  fetter ; 

Loue  fought,  IS  good :  but  giucn  vnfought, asbei/JeR 
Via.  By  innocence  1  fweare,  and  by  my  youth, 

I  haue  one  heart,  one  bofome,and  one  truth. 

And  that  no  woman  has,  norneuer  none 
ShaH'miftris  be  of  it,  fauel  alone, 

And  fo  adieu  good  Madam,  ncuer  more. 

Will  I  my  Mailers  tcares  to  you  deplore* 

(?/.  Yet  come  againe :  for  thou  perhaps  may  ft  mouc 
That  hearr  which  now  abhorres  to  like  his  loue.  Exeunt 


SccenaSecmda . 


Enter  Sir  Toly,  Sir  .Andrew,  and  Fabian. 

A*A.  No  faith,  He  not  (lay  a  iot  longer : 

Te.  Thy  reafon  deere  venom,  giue  thy  reafon. 

Eat.  You  muff  needesyeeldey  our  reafon.  Sir  An¬ 
drew  i 

And,  Marry  1  fa  w  your  Neece  do  more  fauourt  to  the 
Counts  Seruing-man,  then  euer  fhe  beftow'd  vpon  nice : 
Ifaw’t  ifth  Orchard. 

To.  Did  fhe  fee  the  while,  old  boy,  tell  me  that. 

And.  Asplaincasl  fee  you  now. 

Fab.  This  was  a  great  argument  of  loue  in  her  toward 
you. 

And,  STight  j  will  you  make  an  Afleo’me. 

Fab.  I  will  proue  it  legitimate  fir,  vpon  the  Oathes  of 
judgement,  and  reafon. 

To.  And  they  haue  bcenc  grand  furie  men,  fin  ce  before 
Noah  was  a  Saylor.  , 

Fab.  Shee  did  Ihew  fauour  to  the  youth  in  your  fight, 
onely  to  exafperate  you,  to  awake  your  dormoufe  valour, 
to  put  fire  in  your  Heart,  and  brimftone  in  your  Liuer  ; 
you  Ihould  then  heueaccofted  her.  and  with  fome  excel* 
lent  iefts,  fire-new  from  the  mint,  you  fliould  haueban^d 
the  youth  intodumbeneffe  rthts  was  look’d  for  at  your 
hand,  and  this  was  baulkt :  the  double  gilt  of  this  oppor- 
tunitie  you  let  time  v/alh  off,  and  you  arc  now  iayld  into 
the  North  of  my  Ladies  opinion,  where  you  will  hang 
like  an  yfickle  on  a  Dutchmans  beard,  vnlefle  you  do  rc- 
deeme  it,  by  fome  laudable  attempt,  either  of  valour  or 
policie. 

tAnd.  And’t  be  any  way,  it  muff  be  with  Valour,  for 
policie  I  hate:  I  hadas  liefe  be  a  Brownift,  as  a  Politi¬ 
cian. 

To.  Why  then  build  me  thy  fortunes  vpon  the  bafis  of 
valour. Challenge  me  the  Counts  youth  to  fight  witbbim 
hurt  him  in  eleuen  places,  my  Neece  ftiall  take  note  of  it, 
and  allure  thy  felfe,  there  is  no  loue-Broker  in  the  world, 
can  more  preuaile  in  mans  commendation  with  woman 
then  report  of  valour. 

Fab.  There  is  no  way  but  this  fir  Andrew.. 

An.  Will  either  of  you  besreme  a  challenge  to  him? 
To  Co,  write  it  in  a  martial  hand,  be  curft  and  briefe: 
it  is  no  matter  how  wittie,  fo  jt  bee  eloquent,  and  full  of 
inuention :  taunt  him  with  the  licenfe  of  Inke  :  if  thou 
thou ’ft  him  fome  thrice,  it  fhall  not  be  amiffe,  and  as  ma¬ 
ny  Lyes,  as  will  lye  in  thy  (heete  of  paper,  although  the 
Iheetc  were  bigge  enough  for  the  bedde  of  Ware  in  Eng¬ 


land,  f$t ’em  downs,  go  about  is.  Let  there  bee  gaullee- 

neugh  in  thy  inke,  though  thou  write  with  a  Gcofe-pen, 
iMXixmter  labour  it.  r 

And,  Where  lhall  Ifindeyou? 

To,  W ee  l  cali  thee  at  the  Cubiculo :  Go. 

Exit  Sir  Andrew, 

Fa.  This  is  a  deere  Manakin  to  you  Sir  Toly. 

To.  I  hauebeene  deere  to  him  lad,  fome  two  thoufand 
ftrong,  or  fo. 

Fa.  We  fhall  haue  a  rate  Letter  from  him;  butyoulc 

notdeliuer't. 

To.  Neuer  tnift  me  then :  and  by  all  mear.es  flirre  on 
the  youth  to  an  anfwer.  J  ihir.ke  Oxen  and  waine-ropes 
cannot  hale  them  rogesban  Fas  Andrew,  if  he  wereopen  V 
and  you  finde  fo  much  bloodin  his  Liuer,  as  will  clog  the 
feotc  ofa  flea,  Ik  eats  thcv’efrofth’anaromy. 

Fab.  And  his  oppofit  the  youth  beares  in  his  vifage  no 
great  prefage'  of  cruelty. 

Enter  Maria, 

To.  Looke  where  theyoungeft  Wren  of  mine  comes. 
Mar.  Ifyou  de  fire  the  fpleene,  and  will  laughe  your 
lelues  into  flitches,  follow  me ;  yond  gull  Malutlio  is  tur¬ 
ned  Heathen,  a  veric  Rcnegatho  j  for  there  is  no  ehriftian 
that  meanes  to  befaued  by  beleeuing  rightly,  can  cuer 
beleeue  fuch  impofftble  pillages  of  groffeueffc.  Hee’s  in 
yellow  ftockings. 

To.  And  erode  garter’d  ? 

Alar.  Mod  viilanoufly :  like  a  Pedant  that  keepcs  a 
Schoole  i  tb  Church :  I  haue  dogg’d  him  like  his  murthe* 
rer.  He  does  obey  euery  point  of  the  Letter  that  I  dropt, 
to  betray  him  :  He  does  fmile  his  face  into  more  lynes, 
then  is  in  thenew  Msppe,  with  the  augmentation  of  the 
Indies :  you  haue  not  feene  fuch  a  thing  as  tis:  I  can  hard¬ 
ly  forbeare  hurling  things  at  him,  I  know  my  Ladie  will 
ftrike  him ;  iflhee  doe,  hee*l  fmile,  andtake’t  for  a  great 
fauour.  & 

To.  Come  bring  vs,  bring  vs  where  he  is. 

Exeunt  Omncs. 


Scana  Tertia. 


t 

Enter  Sebafliaa  and  Anthonie. 

Seb.  I  would  not  by  my  will  have  troubled  yo  t». 
But  fince  you  make  your  pleafure  of  your  paines, 

I  will  no  further  chide  you. 

Ant.  1  could  not  flay  behindeyou:  my  deflre 
(More  fharpe  then  filed  fleele)  did  fpurreme  forth. 
And  not  all  loue  to  fee  you  (though  fo  much 
As  might  haue  drawne  one  to  a  longer  voyage) 

But  iealoufie,  what  might  befall  your  rrauell, 

Being  skilleffeinthefeparts :  which  to  a  flranger, 

V nguided,  and  vnfriended,  often  prone 
Rough,  and  vnhofpitable.  My  willing  loue. 

The  rather  by  thefe  arguments  offeate 
Set  forth  inyourpurfuite. 

Seb,  My  kinde  Anthonie, 

I  can  no  other  anfwer  make,  but  thankes. 

And  thankes :  and  eoer  oft  good  tumgs. 

Are  fliuffel’d  off  with  fuch  vneurrant  pay : 

But  were  my  worth,  as  is  my  confciencefirme. 


You 


!  Tvaelfe  Slight,  or,  Whatjou  will.  26*? 

I  You  (hould  finde  better  dealing  :  what’s  to  do  ? 

Shall  we  go  fee  the  rcliques  of  thisTewne  ? 

Ant.  Tomorrowfir,befifirftgofeeyour. Lodging? 
Stb.  I  am  not  weary,  and'tis  longto  night 

I  pray  you  let  vs  facisfie  oar  eyes 

With  the  memorials,  and  the  things  of  fame 

That  do  renowne  this  City . 

1  Am.  Would  youl’d  pardon  me : 

I  do  not  without  danger  walke  thefe  flreetes. 

Once  in  a  fea-fight  'gamft  the  Count  his  gallics, 

I  ldid  fome  fensice,  of  fuch  note  indeede, 

I  That  were  I  tane  beere,  it  would  fearfe  be  anfwer’d. 

I  Seb,  Belike  you  (lew  great  number  of  his  people. 

I  Am.  Th  offence  is  not  offuch  a  bloody  nature. 

Albeit  the  quality  of  the  time,  and  quarrell 

1  Might  well  haue  giutn  vs  bloody  argument : 

It  might  haue  fince  bene  anfwer'd  in  repaying 

I  What  wetookd from  them,  which  forTraffiques  fake 

Moft  of  our  City  did.  Onely  my  felfe  flood  our, 

I  For  which  if  I  be  lapfed  in  this  place 

I  I  Cball  pay  deere. 

I  Seb-  Do  not  then  walke  too  open. 

Am.  Itdoth  notfitme :  hold  fir,  here’s  my  putfe, 

I  In  theSouth  Suburbesat  the  Elephant 

I  Is  beft  to  lodge :  I  will  befpeskc  our  dvee, 

I  Whiles  you  beguile  the  time,  and  feed  your  knowledge 

I  With  viewing  of  theTowne,  there  ihail  youhaueme, 

Seb.  Wbylyourputfc? 

1  Am.  Haply  your  eye  fnall  light  vpon  fome  toy 

I  You  haue  defirc  to  purehafe :  and  your  Acre 

I  I  thinke  is  not  for  idle  Markets,  fir. 

Seb.  Ilebeyourpurfc-bearer.andkaueyou 

I  Foranhoure 

Am.  Toth’Elepbant. 

I  Seb.  Ido  remember#  Exeunt. 

Sccena  Quart  a. 

Enter  Qlittia  tend  Maria. 

01.  1  haue  fent  after  him, he fayei heel  come: 

How  fnall  I  feaft  him?  What  beftow  of  hint? 

For  youth  is  bought  more  oft,  then  begg’d,  or  borrow’d. 

I  I  fpeake  too  loud :  Where's  Maluo/io,  he  is  fad ,and  ciuill, 
And  fuites  well  for  a  feruar.t  with  my  fortunes, 

1  Where  is  Malwlio  ? 

I  Mat.  He’s camming Madame: 

But  in  very  ff range  manner.  Heisfurepoffefl  Madam. 

Ol.  Why  what's  jhe  matter, does  he  rsue  ? 

Mar.  No  Madam, hedoes  nothing  hut  fmileiyour  La. 
dyfltip  were  beft  to  haue  fomt  guard  about  you,  if  hcc 
come.for  fure  the  man  is  tainted  in's  wits. 

Ol.  Go  call  him  hither. 

;  Enter  TtUluolio. 

I I  am  as  madde  as  hee, 

Iffad  and  merry  rnadneffe  equall  bee. 

I  How  now  Maluelio} 

Mai.  Sweet  Lady,  ho,  ho. 

Ol.  Smil’ft  thou  ?  i  fent  for  thee  vpon  a  fad  occafion. 
Mai.  Sad  Lady,  I  cculd  be  fad  : 

This  does  make  flame  obftrudhon  in  the  blood  s 

Tnis  ctoffe  gartering, but  what  of  that  ? 

Ifit  pleafe  the  eye  of  one,  it  is  with  me  as  the  very  true 
Sonnet  is :  Pleafe  one,  and  pleafe  all. 

Mai.  Why  how  doeft  thou  man  ? 

What  is  the  matter  with  thee  ? 

Trial.  Not  blackc  in  my  mindc ,  though  yellow  in  my 
legges :  It  did  come  to  his  hands,  and  Commaunds  (ball 
be  executed,  I  thinke  wc  doe  know  thcfweeiRomane 
hand. 

Ol.  Wile  thou  go  to  bed  Maluolio  ? 

Trial.  To  bed?  I  fweet  heart,  and  He  come  to  thee. 

Ol.  God  comfort  thee ;  Why  daft  thou  fmile  fo,  and 
kiffe  thy  hand  fo  oft  l 

Mar.  How  do  you  Malttoho  ? 

Maluo.  At  your  requeft  •• 

Yes  Nightingales  an  (were  Dawes. 

Mar.  Why  appeare  you  with  this  tidiculous  bold-* 
neffe  before  my  Lady. 

Mai.  Be  not  afraid  of  greatneffe  :'twas  well  writ. 

Ol.  What  meanft  thou  by  that  t Malieelit  ? 

Trial.  Some  are  borne  great. 

01.  Ha? 

Trial.  Some  accheeue  greatneffe. 

Ol.  What  fayft  thou? 

Trial.  And  fome  haue  greatneffe  thruft  vpon  them. 

Ol.  Hcaucn  reftote  thee. 

Mai.  Remember  who  commended  thy  yellow  flock- 
ings. 

Ol  Thy  yellow  (lockings? 

Mai  And  wiftr’d  to  fee  «hee  croffe  garter’d. 

Ol.  Croffe  garter'd  ? 

t Mai.  Gotoo,  thou  art  made,  ifehou  defir'ft  to  be  fo. 

Ol.  Amlrrtade? 

Mai.  If  not,  !er  me  fee  thee  a  feruant  ftill. 

04  Why thisia verieMidfommec  madnefle. 

Enter  Servant. 

Ser ,  Madame,  the  young  Gentleman  of  the  Count 
OrJino't'M  return'd,  I  could  hardly  cntreatehimbacke :  he 
attends  youf  Lady  flups  pleafure, 

Ol.  lie  come  to  him. 

Good  Maria,  let  this  fellow  be  look  d  too.  Where’s  my 
Cofine  Toby,  let  fome  of  my  people  haue  a  fpeciall  care 
of  him,  I  would  not  haue  him  mifearriefor  the  halfe  of 
nsy  Dowry.  exit 

Mai.  Oh  ho,  do  you  come  necre  me  now  :  no  woife 
man  then  fir  Toby  to  looke  to  me.  This  concurres  direct¬ 
ly  with  the  Letter,  Che  fends  him  on  purpofe,  that  I  may 
appeare  ftubborne  to  him:  for  {be  incites  me  to  that  in 
the  Letter.  Caft  thy  humble  Hough  fayes  fhe  ^  be  oppo- 
fite  with  aKinfroan,  furly  with  feruancs,  let  thy  tongue 
Unger  with  arguments  of  ftate,  put  thy  felfe  into  tne 
tricke  of  Angularity  :  and  fonfequently  lettsdowne  the  | 
manner  how:  as  a  fad  face,  a  reuerend  carriage,  a  flow  j 
tongue,  in  the  babite  of  fome  Sir  of  note,  and  fo  footth .  j 
1  haue  lymde  her, but  it  is  loucs  doing, and  loue  make  me 
thankcfull.  And  when  fhc  went  away  now,  let  this  Fel¬ 
low  be  look’d  too  :  bellow  ?  not  tjMalnolie,  nor  after  my 
degree,  but  Fellow.  Why  euery  thing  adheres  togither, 
that  no  dramrne  ofafcrup!e,no  fcruple  of  a  fcruplc,  no 
obftackjtio  incredulous  or  vnfafe  circnmftance :  What 
can  be  faide?  Nothing  that  can  be,  can  come  betweene 
me, and  the  full  profpe&ofmy  hopes.  Well  loue,  not  I, 
is  the  doer  of  this,  and  he  is  to  be  thanked. 

Enter  Toby  .Fabian , and  Maria 

Z  2  To. 

268 


To.  Which  way  is  bee  in  the  name  of  fanflity.  If  all 
thediuelscfhdibedravMnein  little,  and  Legion  himfclfe 
polfeft  him,  yet  lie  Ipeake  to  him. 

Fab-  Heere  he  is,  heere  he  is :  how  ifl  with  you  fir  ? 
How  ill  with  you  man? 

Mai.  Gooff, I  difcard  you ;  let  me  enioy  my  priuate: 
go  off. 

Mar.  Lo.hovv  hollow  the  fiend  fpeakes  within  him ; 
did  not  I  tell  you?  Sir  Toby,  roy  Lady  pray  ej  you  to  haue 
a  cateofhim, 

Md.  Ahha,doesfhefo? 

TV.  Go  too,  go  too:  peace,  peace,  wee  muff  deale 
gently  with  him :  Let  me  alone.  How  do  you  Mdnolid) 
How  iff  with  you  ?  What  man,defie  the  diuell :  confider, 
he's  an  enemy  to  mankinde. 

Md.  Do  you  know  what  you  fay? 

(JWar.  La  you,  and  you  fpeake  ill  of  the  diuell,  how 
he  takes  it  at  heart  Pray  God  he  be  not  bewitch'd. 

Fab.  Carry  his  water  to  th'wife  woman. 

7>iar.  Marry  and  it  ffwlt  be  doncto  morrow  morning 
ifl  liue.  My  Lady  would  not  loofehim  for  more  then  ile 
fay. 

Md.  How  now  miflris  ? 

Mar.  Oh  Lord. 

T«.  Prethee  hold  thy  peace, this  is  not  the  way :  Doe 
you  not  fee  you  moue  him5  Let  me  alone  with  him. 

Fa.  No  way  but  gentleneffe,  gently, gently;  the  Fiend 
isrough.andwiil  not  be  roughly  vs'd. 

T o.  Why  how  now  my  bawcock?how  doff  y  chuck  ? 

Md.  Sir. 

To.  I  biddy, come  with  me.  What  man,  tis  not  for 
grauiiy  to  play  at  cherrie-pit  with  faihan  Hang  him  foul 
Collier. 

Mar.  Get  him  to  fay  hisprayers,  good  fir  Toby  gette 
him  to  pray. 

Md.  My  prayers  Minx. 

Mar.  No  I  warrant  you, he  wifi  notheareof  godly- 
nefle. 

Md.  Go  hang  your  feiues  all :  you  are  ydle  fhallowe 
things,  I  am  not  of  your  element,  you  fhallknowe  more 
heereafcer.  Exit 

To.  Iflpofsible? 

Fa.  If  this  were  plaid  vpon  a  ff  age  now,  I  could  con - 
densne  it  as  an  improbable  fiifion. 

To  His  very  geniushath  taken  the  infedlion  of  the 
deuiceman. 

Mar.  Nay  purfue  him  no  w,lcafl  the  denies  take  ayre, 
and  taint. 

Fa.  Why  wefhallmakehimmadindeede. 

Mar.  The  houfe  will  be  the  quieter. 

To.  Come,  wee’l  haue  him  in  a  darke  room  fk  bound. 
My  Neece  is  already  in  the  beleefe  that  he's  mad:  we  may 
carry  it  thus  for  our  pleafure,  and  his  pennance.til  our  ve¬ 
ry  pa  (lime  tyred  out  of  breath,  prompt  vs  to  haue  mercy 
on  him:  at  which  time.wewil  bring  thedeu'seeto  the  bar 
and  crowne  thee  for  a  finder  of  madmen :  but  fee,but  fee. 
Enter  Sir  Andrew, 

Fa.  More  matter  for  a  May  morning. 

An.  Heere's  the  Challenge,  reade  it:  l  warrsntthere'i 
vinegar  and  pepper  in’t. 

Fab.  Ifffofawcy? 

And.  I,  ifl?  I  warrant  him :  dobut  read. 

To.  Giueme. 

Youth  whatfteuir  thou  art,  thou  art  but  a  ftttruy  fallow. 

Fa.  Good, and  valiant. 

T».  Wonder  not ,nor  admire  net  in  thy  mindi  why  l  doetaH 


Twel/e  or,  W^hatyou  will. 


thee ft,  for  I  widfhew  thee  no  reafinfor't.  (Law 

Fa.  A  good  r.ote.that  keeper  you  from  the  blow  of  $ 
To,  Thou  com  ft  to  the  Lady  Olinta  and  in  tty  fight  [he  vftes 
thee  kindly  :  but  thou  lyeft  in  thy  throat ,  that  it  not  the  matter 

l  challenge  thee  for. 

Fa.  V ery  breefe,  sod  to  exceeding  good  fence-Ieflc. 
To.  I  win  way -lay  thee  going  home,  where  if  it  be  thy  chance 

to  kill  me. 

Fa.  Good. 

To.  Thou  Iftft  me  like  a  rogue  and  a  villaine. 

Fa.  Still  you  keepe  o’th  windie  fide  ofthc  Lawrgood. 
Fob.  Fartheewell.  and  Cod  haue  mercie  vpon  one  of  our 
fodst.  He  may  haue  mercie  vpon  mine,  but  my  hope  «  better, 
and  ft  looke  to  thy  ft/ft.  Thy  friend  ae  than  vftft  him,  &  thy 
fwome enemie ,  Andrew  Ague-cheeke.  J 

To.  if  this  Letter  mouc  him  not,  his  legges  cannot : 
ile  giu'chim. 

Mar,  Yon  may  haue  verie  fit  occafionfot’t :  he  is  now 
in  fome  commerce  with  my  Ladie ,  and  will  by  and  by 
depart.  1 

To.  Go  fir  tAndrew :  fcout  mee  for  him  at  the  corner 
o,  the  Orchard  like  a  bum-Baylie  :  fo  foone  as  euer  thou 
feeit  him,  draw, and  astbou  draw’ll,  fvveare  horrible .•  for 
t  comes  to  palTeoft,that  a  terrible  oath,  with  a  fwagge. 
nng  accent  fliarpely  twang'd  off,  giues  manhoodemore 
approbation,  then  euer  proofe  it  felfe  would  haue  earn'd 

him.  Away. 

And.  Nay  let  me  alone  for  fwearing.  Exit 

To.  Now  will  not  I  ddliuer  his  Letter :  for  the  behauU 
our  of  the  yong  Gentleman,  giues  him  out  to  be  of  good 
capacity  and  breeding;  his  employment  betweene  his 
Lord  and  my  Neece,  confirmes  no  lefife.  Therefore  this 

Let  ter  being  fo  excellently  ignorant,  will  breed  no  terror 
in  the  youth :  he  will  finde  it  comes  from  a  Clodde-pole. 
But  fir,  I  will  dcliuer  his  Challenge  by  word  of mouth ; 
fet  vpon  Ague-cheeke  a  notable  report  of  valor,  and  driue 
the  Gentleman  (as  1  know  his  youth  will  aptly  receiue  it) 
into  a  mofl  hideous  opinion  of  his  rage,  skill,  furie,  and 
impecuofitie-This  will  fo  fright  them  both,  that  they  wil 
kill  one  another  by  the  looke,  like  Cockatrices. 

Enter  Oliuiaand  Viola. 

F^  Heere  he  comes  with  your  Neece,  giue  them  way 
till  hetakeleatie,  and  prefently  afrer  him. 

To  I  wil  meditate  the  while  vpon  forne  horrid  raeffaee 
for  a  Challenge.  ° 

Ol.  I  haue  faid  too  much  vnto  a  hart  offtene. 

And  laid  mine  honour  too  vnchsry  on't : 

There  s  fomething  in  me  that  reproues  my  fault : 

But  fueb  a  head-ftrong  potent  fault  it  is, 

That  it  but  mockes  reproofe. 

Via.  With  the  fame  hauiourthatyourpadion  beares. 
Goes  on  my  Mailers  greefes. 

Ol.  Heere,  wcare  this  lewell  for  me,  tis  my  pifluwj 
Rcfule  it  not,  it  hath  no  tongue,  to  vex  you : 

And  I  befeecb  you  come  againe  to  morrow. 

What  lhall  you  aske  of  me  that  Jle  deny, 

Thar  honour  (fau  d)  may  vpon  asking  giue. 

^  Nothing  but  this, your  true  loue  for  my  mafler. 
Ol.  How  with  mine  honor  may  1  giue  him  that. 
Which  I  haue  giuen  to  you. 
yio  I  will  acquit  you. 

Ol.  Wellcome  againe  to  morrow:  far-thee-well, 

A  Fiend  like  thee  might  bears  my  foule  to  hell. 

Enter  Toby  and  Fabian. 

To.  Gentleman, God  faue  thee. 

Fio 


cjWjfe  Slight;  ors  Wh&yoa  vsill. 


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Via.  Andyowfir 

77).  That  defence  thou  haft,  betake  the  took :  of  what 
nature  the  wrongs  are  thou  haft  done  him,  I  knowe  not : 
but  thy  interceptor  full  of  defpight ,  bloody  ssthe  Hun¬ 
ter,  attends  thee  at  the  Orchard  end :  diftnetmt  thy  tucke, 
be  ysre  in  thy  prcparatiofi,fcnr  thy  affaylant  is  quick,  rkii- 
fuil,  and  deadly. 

Vie.  You  roifiake  fit  I  am  fflre,  no  tnaft  bath  any  quar¬ 
rel!  to  me :  my  remembrance  is  very  free  and  deere  from 
jany  ima  ge  of  offence  done  to  any  man . 

T».  You'lfinde it otherwife I afiure you: therefore, if 
you  hold  your  life  at  any  price,  betake  you  to  your  gard  : 
for  your  oppofite  hath  in  him  what  youth,  firength,  skill, 
and  wrath,  can  furnifti  man  withal! 

Vto.  1  pray  you  fir  what  is  he  ? 

To.  He  is  knight  dubb’d  with  vnhaten'd  llapif?,  and 
on  carpet  cor.fideration.butheis  a  diuell  in  priuate  brslls 
foules  and  bodies  hath  he  diuorc’d  three,  and  hjs  incenfe- 
mentatthis  moment  is  fo  implacable,  that  fatitiafition 
can  be  none,  but  by  pangs  of  death  and  fepulches:  Hob, 
nob.ishis  word :  giu'toccakek. 

Vto.  I  will  returns  againe  into  the  houfe,  snd  defire 
fome  conduft  of  the  Lady.  I  am  no  fighter,  I  haue  heard 
of  fome  kiude  of  men,  that  put  quarrel!*  purpofely  on  o- 
thers,  to  talle  their  valour:  belike  this  is  a  man  of  that 
quirke 

To.  Sir.no  :  his  indignation  deriues  it  fclfe  out  of  a  ve¬ 
ry  eomputent  iniurte,  therefore  get  you  on,  and  giae  him 
his  defire.  Backeyoufhallnotto  the  houfc,  vnieffeyou 
vndertakr  that  with  me,  .which  with  as  much  fafetie  you 
might  anfwet  him :  therefore  on,  or  ftrippe  your  fword 
ftarke  naked:  for  meddle  you  muft  that’s  certain,  Otfor- 
fweare  to  weate  iron  about  you. 

Vto.  This  is  as  vnciuill  as  ft  range.  1  befeechyou  jdue 
roe  this  courteous  office,  as  to  know  of  the  Knight  wlwc 
my  offence  tohimis  :  it  is  fomethrog  of  tny  negligence, 
nothing  of  tny  purpofe. 

7V.  /  will  doe  fo.  Signiour  Fabian,  fay  you  by  this 
Gentleman, till  my  returne.  Exit  Toby. 

Vie.  Pray  you  fir,  do  you  know  ef  this  matter  ? 

feb.  1  know  the  knight  is  incenft  againft  you,  euen  to 
a  mortal!  arbitrement,  but  no  thing  oAhe  citcureftance 
more. 

Vio.  I  befeech  you  what  manner  of  man  is  he  ? 

Fob.  Nothing  of that  w on d erf-oil  promife  to  read  him 
by  his  forme,  as  you  are  like  to  fiodc  him  in  the  proofc  of 
his  valour.  He  is  indeede  fir,  the  moil  skilful!,  bloudy,8e 
fatall  oppofite  that  you  could  pofsibSy  haue  found  in  anie 
part  of  Illyria :  will  you  walke  cowards  him,  Jwilltnake 
your  peace  with  him,  ifl  can. 

Vio.  1  fhali  bee  much  bound  to  you  for’t :  !  am  one, 
that  hid  rather  go  with  fir  Prieft,  then  fir  knight*:  1  care 
not  who  knowes  fo  much  of  my  mettle.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Tebj  and  Andrew. 

To.  Why  man  hee  s  a  aerie  diuell, !  haue  not  feen  fuch 
a  firago :  lflad  a  pafle  with  him,  rapier.fcahberd.and  all : 
gnd  he  giues  me  the  ftucke  in  with  fuch  a  mortall  motion 
that  it  is  ineoitabie :  and  on  the  anfwer,  he  payes  you  as 
fureiy,  as  your  feete  bits  the  ground  they  ftep  on.  They 
.ay, he  has  bin  Fencer  to  the  Sophy . 

/Ind.  Pox  on't  He  nor  meddle  with  him. 

To.  Ibut  he  will  not  now  be  pacified, 

Fabian  can  fcarfe  hold  him  yonder. 

Plague  on’t,  and  I  thought  he  had  beerse  valiant, 

and  Co  cunning  in  Fence,  I’de  haue  feene  him  damn'd  ere 
I’dehaue  challeng’d  him.  Let  him  let  the  matter  flip,  and 


liegiuebimmy  horfe,gray  Cepilet. 

.  To.  lie  snake  the  morions  ftandheere,  make  a  good 
ihew  on’t,  this  fhali  end  witboa:  the  perdition  of  foules, 
marry  lie  ride  your  borfe  as  well  as  1  ride  you. 

£ stttr  Fabian  and  V tola. 

I  hauehishorfe  to  take  vp  the  quarrel!,  I  haue  perfyiatkd 
him  the  youths  a  diuell. 

Fa.  He  is  ss  horribly  conceited  of  him :  and  pants,  & 
Sookcs  pale, as  if a  Scare  were  at  his  beeles. 

To.  There’s  no  remedie  fir.he  will  fight  with  you  fork 
oath  fake :  marrie  hee  hath  better  bethought  hirnof  his 
quarrell,and  hce  fin.des  that  now  fcarfe  to  bee  worth  tal¬ 
king  of :  therefore  draw  for  die  fupportsr.ee  of  his  vowe, 
he  presefts  he  will  not  hurt  yen. 

Vie .  Pray  God  defend  me :  a  little  thing  would  make 
met  ell  them  how  much  I  lacke  of  a  man. 

Fab,  Giue  ground  if  you  fee  him  furious. 

To.  Came  fax  Andres? t  there’s  not  emedies  the  Gen¬ 
tleman  wiii  for  his  honors  fake  issue  one  bows  with  you: 
he  cannot  by  the  Duello  auoide  it :  -but  hee  has  promifed 
roe.Tis  he  is  a  Gentleman  and  aSoSdiour,he  will  not  hurt 
you.  Ceroe©n,too't» 

And.  Pray  God  he  keepe  his  oath. 

Enter  Antonie. 

Vio.  I  do  affure  you  tis  agalr.ft  my  will. 

slut.  Put  vp  your  fwora :  if  this  yeng  Gentleman 
Haue  done  o&ence,!  take  the  fault  on  me  : 

If  you  offend  hitr.,  I  for  him  skfie  you. 

To.  You  fir  ?  Why, what  are  you  ? 

sine .  One  fir,  that  for  his  loue  dares  yet  do  more 
Then  you  haue  heard  him  brag  to  you  he  will. 

To.  Nay,ifyou  be  an  vndercaker,!  am  for  you, 
Er.terDfftcers. 

Fab.  O  goad  fir  Toby  hold:  hccrecome  the  Offices*, 

7*.  lie  be  with  you  anon. 

Vio.  Pray  fir,put  yotss  fword  vp  ifyou  pleafe. 

And.  Marry  will  I  fir :  and  for  that  I  proms*’ cl  ycu  !!e 
be  as  good  as  my  word.  Hce  will  beare  yoo  cafiiy,  asd 
-  raines  well. 

( .Off.  This  is  the  man,  do  thy  Office. 

2  off.  Amb<»iio,\  atrefl  thee  at  the  feit  of  Count  Orfiw 

An.  You  do  mifiake  me  fir. 

1  .Off.  No  fir, no  ion  I  know  your  fauou?  well : 
Though  now  yon  haue  no  fes-cap  on  your  head : 

Take  him  away,  he  knowes  i  know  him  well. 

Ant.  1  muft  obey.  This  comes  with  feekirtg  ycu  s 
But  there’s  no  remedie,  I  fihaii  anfwet  it : 

What  will  you  do  :  now  my  neceflitie 

Makes  me  to  aske  you  for  my  purfe.  It  greeues  atee 

Much  mote,  far  what  1  cannot  do  for  you, 

7  hen  what  befals  my  felfe :  you  ft  and  amaz’d. 

But  be  of  comfort,. 

2  Off.  Come  fit  away. 

Ant,  1  muft  entreat  of  you  fome  of  that  money. 

Vio.  What  money  fir  ? 

For  the  fayre  kindnelfe  you  haue  Sbew’d  me  heere. 

And  part  being  prompted  by  your  prefent  trouble. 

Out  cf  my  leans  and  low  ability 

He  lend  you  fomething :  tr.y  hailing  is  not  much, 

He  make  diuifion  of  my  prefent  with  you  n 
Hold,  there’s  halfe  my  Coffer. 

Am.  Will  you  deny  me  now, 

Ift  poftible  that  my  defer u  to  you 
Can  Ucke  perfwafion.  Do  not  tempt  my  mifery, 
l.eaS  that  it  make  me  fo  vnfound  a  man 
As  to  vpbsaid  you  with  thefe  kindnefles 

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_ 27O 

That  1  haue  done  for  you. 

Vio.  1  know  of  non.. 

Nor  know  I  you  by  voyce,  or  any  feature  ; 

I  hate  ingratitude  more  in  a  man, 

Then  ly  ing,  vainneife,  babisng  drunkenneffe. 

Or  any  uintof  vice,  whofe  ftrong  corruption 
lnhabites  our  fraile  blood, 

^ tut .  Oh  heauens  tbemfelues. 

2.  Off.  Come  fir,  I  pray  you  go. 

Ant.  Lei  osefpeake  a  little.  This  youth  that  you  fee 
]  (hatch'd  one  halfe  out  of  the  iawes  of  death,  (heere, 
Releeu'd  him  with  fuch  fanftitieofloue; 

And  to  his  image,  which  me  thought  did  promife 
Moft  venerable  worth,  did  I  deuotion. 

i.Ojf.  What's  that  to  vj,  the  time  goes  by :  Away. 
Ant.  But  oh,  how  vilde  an  idoll  proues  this  God  : 
Thou  hall  Sebajlian  done  good  feature,  flratr.e* 

In  Nature,  there's  no  blemifh  but  the  mindc ; 

None  can  be  call  d  deform'd,  but  the  vnkinde. 

Veitue  is  beauty,  but  the  beauteous  euill 
Are  empty  trunkes,  ore-flourifh’d  by  the  deuil!. 

t.Ojf  The  man  growes  mad,  away  with  him ; 

Come,  come  fir. 

Ant.  Lcademeon.  Exit 

Via.  Me  thinkes  his  words  do  from  fuch  pafsion  fly  e 
That  he  beleeues  himfelfe,  fo  do  not  1  : 

Proue  true  imagination,  oh  proue  1  rue. 

That  I  decre  brother,  be  now  cane  foryou. 

To.  Come  hither  Knight,  come  hither  Fabian  :  Weel 
whifper  ore  a  couplet  or  two  of moft  fage  fawes. 

Via.  He  nam'd  Sebajlian  :Imy  brother  know 
Yetliuing  in  my  glaffe  :euen  fuch,  and  fo 
In  fauour  was’ my  Brother,  and  he  went 
Still  in  this  fafhion,  colour,  ornament. 

For  him  1  imitate:  Ohifitproue, 

Tempefts  are  kinds,  and  fait  wsues  frefh  in  loue. 

To.  A  very  difhoneff  paltry  boy,  and  more  a  coward 
then  a  Hare,  his  difheneffy  appeares,  in  leauing  his  frend 
heere  in  necefTicy,  and  denying  him:  and  for  his  coward 
fhip  aske  Fabian. 

Fab.  A  Coward,  a  moft  deuout  Coward,  religious  in 

it. 

And,  Slid  lie  after  him  againe,  and  beats  him. 

To.  Do,eufte  him  foundly,  but  neuer  draw  thy  fwerd 

And,  And  1  do  not. 

tab.  Come,  let’s  fee  the  euent. 

To.  I  dare  lay  any  money,  twill  be  nothing  yet.  Exit 


•lAttus  Quartos,  Secena prima. 


Eater  Sebaflian  and  flown?, 

Cio.  WilIyoumakeniebeleeue,thatIamnotfentfor 

■  you? 

Seb.  Go  too,  go  too,  thou  art  a  foolifh  fellow, 

.et  me  be  cleere  of  thee. 

Clo,  Well  held  out  y  faith:  No,  I  do  not  know  you, 
nor  lam  not  fent  to  you  by  my  Lady,  to  bid  you  come 
fpeake  with  her :  nor  your  n3me  1  snot  Mailer  Cefario, 
nor  this  is  not  my  nofe  neyther :  Nothing  chatis  fo,is  fo. 

Sd.  I  prechee  vent  thy  folly  fome-where  elfe,  thou 
(now  ft  no:  me. 

C!o.  Vent  my  folly  :He  has  heard  that  word  of  fome 
great  mm,  and  now  spplyes  it  to  3  foole,  Vent  my  fol¬ 


ly  :  1  am  afraid  this  great  lubber  the  World  will  proue  a 

Cockney :  I  ptethee  now  vngird  thy  flrangenei,  and  tell 
me  what  i  (hall  vent  to  ray  Lady  ?  Shall  I  vent  to  fair  that 

thou  art  cotnming  ? 

Seb.  I  prethee  fcoluli  greeke  depart  from  me,  there’s 
money  for  dree,  if  you  tarry  longer,  I  fhall  giue  work 

paiment. 

Cio.  By  my  troth  thou  had  an  open  handithefe  Wife- 
men  than  giue  fooles  money,  get  themfelues  a  good  re¬ 
port,  after  fouieceene  ycares  purchafe. 

Enter  Andrew,  Toly,  and  Fabian. 

And.  Now  fir,  haue  I  rnetyou  again  :  ther’s  for  you. 
Seb.  Why  there’s  for  thee,  and  there, and  there. 

Are  all  the  people  mad  ? 

To  Hold  fir,  or  He  throw  yc-nr  dagger  ore  the  houfe 
.  1  hi* a/wll  I  tell  my  Lady  (freight,!  would  not  be 

m forr.e ofyour  coats  for  twopence. 

To.  Come  on  fir,  hold. 

,  Nay  let  him  alone,  lie  go  another  way  to  worke 
with  him:  lie  hauean  action  of  Battery  againfl  him,  if 
there  be  a  ny  law  in  Illyria :  though  I Broke  him  Srft,  yet 
%  sno  matter  for  that. 

Seb.  Let  go  thy  hand. 

To.  Come  fir,  I  will  not  let  you  go.  Coroemy  yong 
fouldicr  put  vp  your  yron:  you  are  well  flefh'd:  Come 
on. 

Seb.  I  vvili  be  free  from  thee.  What  wouldfli)  now? 
If  thou  dar'ft  tempt  me  further,  draw  thy  fword 

To.  What,  what  ?  Nay  then  I  mull  hauc  an  Ounce  or 
two  of  this  malapert  blood  from  you. 

Enter  Olittia. 

01.  Hold  Tobj,  on  thy  life  I  charge  thee  hold. 

To.  Madam. 

Ol.  Will  it  be  euer  thus ;  Vngracious  wretch, 

Fit  for  the  Mountaines,  and  the  barbarous  Caues, 

Where  manners  nere  were  preach’d  tout  of  my  fight. 

Be  not  offended,  deere  Cefario : 

Rudesbey  begone.  I  prethee  gentle  friend, 

Let  thy  fayre  wifedome,  not  thy  pafsion  fway 
In  this  vnciuiii,  and  vniuB  extent 
Agamfl  thy  peace.  Go  with  me  to  my  houfe, 

And  hcare  thou  there  how  many  fruicleffe  prankes 
This  RufHan  hath  botch'd  vp,  that  thou  thereby 
Mayft  fmileat  this : Thou  fhalt  not  choofebut  goe : 

Do  no;  denie,  befhrew  his  foule  for  mee, 

He  (farted  one  poore  heart  of  mine,  in  thee. 

Seb.  W’r.at  reilifh  is  in  this  ?  How  runs  the  dreame  ? 

Or  I  arn  mad,  or  elfe  this  is  a  dreame  s 
Let  fancie  Bill  my  fenfein  Lethe  fteepe. 

If  it  be  thus  to  dreame,  frill  let  mefleepe. 

Of. Nay  come!prethee,wouldthoud’ftberuI'dbynte 
Seb.  Madam,  I  will 

Ol.  Ofay  f0,  and  fobs.  Exeunt 


SccenaSecutida. 


Enter  Maria  and  C totem. 

Mar.  Nay,  I  prethee  put  cn  this  gown,  &  this  beard, 
make  him  beleeue  thou  art  fu  Tofeu  the  Curate,  doe  it 
quickly,  lie  call  fir  Toby  the  whilft. 

Ch.  Well,  Ilepuc  it  on,  and  I  will  diffemble  my  fclfe 
in’t,  and  I  would  I  were  the  firft  that  euer  diflembled  in 

fuch 


‘T'&eife  freight*  fflhatyou  wJl. 


2JI 


tflfuehapowne.  I  am  not  tall  enough  to  become  the 
funa.cn  well,  not  leane  enough  to  bee  thought  a  good 
Studicnt  i  but  to  be  faid  an  honeft  man  and  a  good  houle 
deeper  goes  a s  fairely,  as  to  fay,  a  carefull  man,  St  a  gteat 
fchollcr.  The  Competitors  emet. 

Emer  Tc&y* 

7V.  Icue  bleffe  thee  M.  Parfon. 

Cb.  'Bosses  dies  fit  Toby :  for  as  the  old  hermi  t  ot  Prage 
that  neuer  faw  pen  and  inke,  very  wittily  fayd  co  a  Neece 
of  King  Ccrbodaeke,  that  that  is,  is  :  fo  1  being  M.Padon, 

1  sin  M.  Parfon ;  for  what  is  that,  but  that  ?  and  is,  but  is  ? 

]  To.  To  him  fit  Tofa. 

'  clow.  Whathoa,  I  fay.  Peace in  this  ptifon. 

To.  The  knaue  countetfe  ts-well :  a  good  knaue. 

Maludio  vfitain* 

Mai.  Who  cals  there? 

do.  $\(T op  a*  the  Curate,  who  comes  to  v  nit  Ma.uo- 
Affthe  LunatkHe, 

Alai.  Sir  Topas,  ft  Topas,  good  fu  Tufas  goeto  my 

Cie.  Out  by  petbolicall  fiend,  how  vexed  thou  this 
man  ?  Talkcfi  thou  nothing  but  of  Ladies  i 
job.  Well  faidM.  Parfon. 

Mol.  Sit  Topas,  neuer  was  man  thus  vrrongea,  good 
fir  Tcpas  do  not  thinkelamrr.ad  :  they  haue  laydemee 

beer*  in  hideous  darknefie.  , 

Clo.  Fye,  thou  difhonefifathan :  I  call  thee  by  the 
rroft  model!  tetmes,  for  I  am  one  of  thofe  gentle  ones, 
that  will  vfethe  diueli  himfeife  witheumfie:  fayft  thou 
that  boufe  is  darks  ? 

dial.  M  hell  fit  Topes.  . 

Cb.  Why  it  hath  bay  Windowes  tranfparant  as  ban. 
cadoes,  and  the  time  fiotes  toward  t  he  South  north, are 
asluftrous  as  Ebony:  and  yet  complained  choaot  ob- 

flruftion  ?  , .  '  r  . 

Mol.  I  am  not  mad  fir  Topas,  I  fay  toy  ou  this  houle  is 

Clo.  Madman  thou  erreff :  I  fay  theft  *sn®  darkneffe 

but  ignorance,  in  which  theu art  more  puzei  d  then  the 

/Egyptians  in  their  fogga. 

I  fay  this  houfe  is  as  darke  as  Ignorance,  thogn 

Ignorance  were  as  darke  a*  hell*  and  i  fay  there  was  ne¬ 
uer  man  thus  abus’d,  l  am  no  more  madde  then  you  are , 
make  the  trial!  of  it  in  any  conftant  queffion. 

Cb-  What  is  the  opinion  of  Pythagoras  concerning 
Wilds-fowle? 

Met.  That  the  foule  of  our  grandam,  might  happily 
inhabit®  a  bird. 

Clo.  What  tbinkft  thou  of  bis  opinion  t 
Mai.  I  thinke  nobly  of  the  foule, and  no  way  aproue 
his  opinion. 

Cb.  Fare  thee  well  s  rem&ine  thou  ftiO  in  darken  die, 
thou  (halt  hold  ch’opinion  of  Pythagoras,  ere  I  will  allow 
of  thy  wits,  and  fears  to  kill  a  Woodcocke,  left  ihoti  dif- 
pc'Teffethe  fouleof  thy  grandam.  Fane  thee  weil. 

dial.  Slr7*/»<w,fir  Topas. 

Tab.  Mymoft  exquifite  fit  Topas. 

Clo.  Nay  I  am  for  all  waters. 

Mar.  Thou  mightft  haue  done  this  without  thy  herd 
and  gowne,  he  fees  thee  not. 

To.  To  him  in  thine  qwne  voyce,  and  bring  me  word 
how  thou  findft  him  •  I  would  we  were  well  ridtic  ot  this 
knauery.  If  he  may  bjetconueniendy  deliuer  d,I  would 
he  were,  for  I  am  now  fo  fatrein  offence  with  my  Niece, 
that  I  cannot  purfue  with  any  fafety  this  fpoit  the  vppe- 
(hot  .Come  by  and  by  to  my  Chamber.  Exit 


Cb.  H«y  Robin,  icily  Robin,  tell  me  how  thy  Lady 
does. 

Mai.  Foole. 

Clo.  My  Lady  is  vnkind^erafe. 

Mai.  Foole. 

Cb.  Alas  why  is  (he  fo  ? 

Mai.  Foole.I  fay. 

Clo.  She  loues  another.  Who  calks,  ha? 

Mai.  Good  foole,  as  euer  thou  wile  defer ue  well  at 
my  hand,  helpe  me  to  a  Candle,  and  pen,inke,snd  paper : 
as  I  am  a  Gentleman,  1  willliue  to  bee  thankefull  to  thee 
for’c. 

Cb.  M.  (Jilaluolio  ? 
dial.  I  good  Foole. 

Clo.  Alas  fir,  how  fell  you  befides  your  fine  wires  ? 

M all.  Foole,  there  was  neuer  manfonotoriouflis  a~ 
bus’d :  I  am  as  well  in  my  wits  (foole)  a i  thou  art. 

Cb.  But  as  well :  then  you  are  mad  indeede,ifyou  be 
no  better  in  your  wits  then  a  foole. 

Mol.  They  haueheere  propertied  me :  keepe  mee  in 
darkeneffe,  fend  Miniftersto  me,  Afles,  and  doe  all  they 
can  to  face  me  out  of  my  wits . 

Cb.  Aduife  you  what  you  fay  s  the  Minifter  is  heere. 
cMalnolio,  Molts  olio,  thy  wittes  the  heauens  teftore  :  en* 
deauourthy fclfeto  fleepe,  andleaue  thy  vaine  bibble 
babble 

Mol.  Sir  Topas 

Clo.  Maintaineno  words  with  him  good  fellow. 

Who  I  fir,  not  I  fir.  God  buy  you  good  fir  Topas ;  Mar¬ 
ry  Amen.  I  will  fir,  I  will. 

Alai.  Foole,  foole,  foole  l  fay. 

Clo.  Alas  fir  be  patient.  What  fay  you  fir,  I  am  fhent 
for  fpeakingtoyou. 

Afal.  Good  foole,  helpe  me  to  fome  light,  and  Come 
paper,  I  tell  thee  I  am  as  well  in  my  witces,  as  any  man  in 
Illyria. 

Cb.  Well-a-day,  that  you  were  fir. 

Mai.  By  this  hand  l  am :  good  foole,  feme  inke.pa- 
per,  and  Sight :  and  ccnuey  what  1  will  fet  do wne  to  my 
Lady :  it  (hall  adusr.cage  thee  more,  then  euer  the  bea¬ 
ring  ofLetter  did. 

Clo.  I  will  heip  you  took.  But  te!  me  true,  ate  you  not 
mad  indeed,  or  do  you  but  counterfeit. 

Mai.  Beleeuc  me  I  am  not. I  tell  thee  true. 

Cb .  Nay ,  He  nere  be!  ee  sc  a  madman  till  I  fee  his  brains 
I  will  fetch  you  light,  andp3per,ar,d  ink?. 

Mai..  Foole,  He  requite  it  in  the  h:gheft  degree  : 

I  prethee  be  gou®. 

Clo.  lam  gone  fir,  sr.d  anon  fir, 
lie  be  with  you  againe : 

In  a  trice,  like  to  the  old  vice, 
your  needeto  fuftaine. 

Who  with  dagger  of  lath,  in  his  rage  3nd  his  wrath, 
cries  ah  hs,  to  the  diueli : 

Like  a  mad  lad,  p3ir«  thy  nsyiesdad, 

•  ”  Exit 


Adieu  good  man  diueli. 


Sceena  Tertia . 


Enter  Stbajhan. 

This  is  theayre.that  is  the  glonous  Sunne,, 
This  pestle  fine  gatl?  me,  I  do  feel  t,  and  fee  t, 
And  though  tis  wonder  that  enwraps  me  thus, 


272 _ Twe/fe  J •{  or,  What  you  mil. 


Yet  't>5  ftc«  tnzandic.  Where’s  Amhonio  then, 

I  could  nbt  finds  hi©  at  tne  Elephant, 

Yet  there  he  was,  a  nd  there  1  found  this  credit e. 

That  he  did  range  the  towne  to  feeke  me  out. 

His  councell  now  might  do  ate  golden  feruice. 

For  though  my  foulc  difputcs  well  with  my  fencej 
That  this  may  be  fome  error, but  no  madneffe. 

Yet  doth  this  accident  and  flood  of  Fortune, 

!So  farre  exceed  all  inlhmje,  all  difeourfe, 

That  I  am  feadie  to  diftritllmine  eyes, 

And  wrangle  with  my  rcafon  that  perfwades  me 
To  any  other  truft,  but  that  7  am  mad. 

Or  che  the  Ladies  mad;  yet  if  tvserefo; 

She  could  not  fvvay  her  houfe,  command  her  followers, 
T ake,  and  giue  backc  affayres,  and  their  difpatch. 

With  lueli  a  fmooib,  diforeet,  and  (lablebeartDg 
As  I  percciue  Che  do’s :  ihete’j  fomething  in  t 
That  is  deceiucable.  But  heere  the  Lady  come*. 

Enter  Oliuta,  and Prirft. 

Ol.  Blame  not  this  hafte  of  mine :  if  you  me  aoe  well 
Now  f>0  with  me,  end  with  this  holy  man 
Into  tne  Chantry  by  :  there  before  him, 

And  vnderneath  that  confecmed  roofe, 

Flight  me  the  foil  alTurance  of  your  faith. 

That  my  moli  rcaliotis,  aivd  too  doubtfuU  foule 
May  line  at  peace.  He  ill  all  cone  rale  it 
Whilesyou  ate  willing  it  fhall  conic  tonote, 

What  time  we  will  our  celebration  keeps 
According  to  my  birth,  what  do  you  fay  ? 

Set.  lie  follow  this  good  man,  and  go  withyou. 

And  haumg  fwotnc  truth.coer  will  be  true. 

0/.Thcn  lead  the  way  good  father, &  heauens  fo  fhine, 
That  they  may  faitely  note  this  ails  of  m me.  IxttirA. 

Finn  ADuo  Quart m. 


<iA Bus  Quintus .  Seen  a  Trinia. 


Enter  Clcscne  and  Fabtm. 

Eat.  ■Now  as  thou  lou’ft  me,  let  mt  lee  his  Letrer. 

Cio.  Good  bA.Pabtan, grant  tne  another  requeft. 

Fab.  Any  thine, 

Clo.  Do  not  defire  to  fee  this  Letter. 

Fab.  Thu  is  to  giue  a  dogge.and  in  recompence  defire 
my  doggeagaine. 

Enter  Dube,  ZJtola.,  forte,  and  Lords, 

Duly  Belong  you  to  the  Lady  Ohma, friends/ 

Cfa.  I  fir,  we  are  fotpe  ofhe r  trappings. 

Duke.  I  know  thee  well  how  doeifthot)  tny  good 
Pellow  ? 

Clo.  Truely  fir,  the  better  for  my  foes,  andtheworfe 
for  my  friends. 

Dm.  1  lift  the  comt ary  .  the  better  for  thy  friends 

Clo  No  fir, the  worfe. 

Du,  How  can  that  be? 

Clo.  Marry  Hr, they  praife  me,  and  make  an  a/Te  of  me 
now  my  foes  tell  me  plainly,  1  cm  an  Affe  :  fo  that  by  055 
foes  fir,  I  profit  in  the  knowledge  of  my  felfe,  and  by  mj 
friends  I  err  abufeil .  fo  that  ronclafions  to  be  as  ktfks,ii 
your  foure  neaauues  make  your  two  ajfomariues  ,  why 
then  f  he  worn  for  my  friends,  and  ihe  better  for  my  foes. 


Du,  Why  thins  excellent. 

Clo.  By  my  troth  Ar.oo.'iboughitpleafeyouttbe 
©tie  of  tny  friends. 

Du.  Thou  flutt  not  be  the  v/orfe  for  me,  there’s  gold, 

Clt.  But  that  it  would  be  double  dealing  fie  I  would 
you  could  make  it  another. 

Du.  O  you  giue  me  ill  coanfell, 

do.  Put  your  grace  in  your  pocket  fir, for  thi s  once, 
and  let  your  flefh  and  blood  obey  it. 

Du.  Well,  1  will  be  fo  much  a  fmner  to  be  a  double 
dealer :  there’*  another. 

Clo.  Prime,  feevndo,  t ert it,  is  a  good  play, and  theoldc 
faying  IS,  the  third  payes  for  sll  s  the  triplex  fir,  is  a  good 
trippiugmeafure.or  the  belles  of  S.  Rennet  fit,  may  put 
you  in  minde,  one,  two,  three, 

■fi“'  You  can  foole  no  more  money  out  of  me*  at  this 
throw  1  if  you  will  let  your  Lady  know  I  am  here  to  fpcak 
with  her,  end  bring  her  along  with  you,  it  may  awake  mv 
bounty  further.  * 

Clo.  Marry  fir,  lullaby  to  yout  bountie  till  I  come  a- 
geo.  I  go  fir,  but  l  would  net  haue  yoa.  to  thinke  ,  that 
my  defire  of  haumg  is  the  fume  of  couetoufocfle ;  but  as 
you  fay  fir,  let  your  bounty  take  a  nappe,]  will  awake  it 
anon  £r>, 

Enter  Ant  bon  to  and  Officers, 

P’to  Hete  come*  the  man  fir,  that  uid  re  feue  race. 

Du.  That  face  of  his  1  do  remember  well, 
yet  when  1  law  it  iafl,  it  was  bffmeard 
Asbhcfee  as  Vulcan,  in  thefmoake  ofwarret 
Abawbling  Veffell  was  he  Captaineef, 

For  fh allow  draught  and  buike  er»pnx.sbl*, 

With  which  fuch  frathlujl  grapple  did  he  make, 

With  the  moil  noble  bottome  of  ou-  Ficete, 

That  very  eooy,  and  the  tongue  ofloffe 

Cride  fame  and  honor  on  him;  What  s  the  matter? 

1  Cfft.  Orfno,  this  is  that  Astbonto 
That  tooke  the  Pbaetuv,  and  her  fraught  From  Condi, 

And  this  1*  be  that  did  the  'T'ger  boord, 

When  your  yong  Nephew  Titus  loft  his  legge  ; 

Heere  in  the  ftreets,  defperate  of  ftianie  sod  ftaie, 

In  priuate  brabble  did  we  apprehend  him. 

ZJ10.  He  didme  kindnefie  fit,  drew  or. my  fide, 

But  in  cooduficn  put  ftrange  fpeech  vpon  me, 

1  know  not  what  twat,  but  diftra&ior,. 

Da.  Notable  Pyrate,  thou  faje-water  Theese, 

What  toolifti  boldnclfe  brought  thee  to  their  mercies 
Whom  thou  in  termes  fo  bioudie,  and  fo  decte 
Haft  made  thine  enemies  ? 

Ant.  Or  fine  Noble  fir, 

Be  pleas'd  that  i  fluke  off  thefe  names  you  glue  met : 

Ant  bento  ncucryet  was  Theefe.or  Pyrate, 

Though  1  conreffe,  on  bafe  and  ground  enough 
Orfine’i  enetnie.  A  witchcraft  drew  me  hither ; 

That  tneft  ingratefuLi  boy  there  by  your  fide. 

From  the  rude  feas  enrag’d  and  foamy  mouth 
Did  I  retteeme  :  a  wracke  paft  hope  he  was ; 

His  life  1  gaue  him,  and  did  theteto  addc 
My  lone  without  retention,  ot  reftraint, 

AM  his  in  dedication.  For  his  fake  1 
Did  !  expofe my  felfe  (pure  for  his’loue) 

Into  the  danger  of  this  aduerfe  T  owne, 

Drew  to  defend  him,  when  he  was  bdet  1 
Where  being  apprehended,  his  fi&lfe  cunning 
(Not  meaning  to  partake  with  mein  danger) 
i  aught  bins  to  face  rue  out  of  his  acquaintance, 


And 


- — — - 1 - - - - ■ — - - - - 1 

Twelfe  Plight,  or,  JVbatyou  vcill.  273 

And  grew  a  twentie  yeerss  remeued  thing 

While  one  would  winke  :  denide  me  mine  owne  purfe, 
Which  I  had  recommended  to  his  vfc. 

Met  halfe  an  hoare  before, 

.  How  can  this  be? 

T>u.  When  came  he  to  this  Towne  ? 
e.s&st.  To  day  my  Lord  !  and  for  three  months  before, 
M<?  mtri». 1,  not  a  minutes  vacancie, 

Soth  day  and  night  did  we  keepe  companie. 

Enter  Oltuta  and  attendants 

\  Du.  Heere comesihe Countclfe, now  heauen  walkes 
on  earth ; 

But  fot  thee  fellow,  fellow  thy  words  are  madnefle. 

Three  monthes  this  youth  hath  tended  vpon  race. 

But  more  of  that  anon.  Take  him  sfidc. 

Ol.  What  would  my  Lord,  but  that  he  may  not  haue, 
Wherein  GlMam»y  feemeferutceabie? 

Cefarse ,  you^do  not  keepe  prooufe  with  me. 

Vt o.  Madam. 

Da.  Gracious  Ohcsia. 

0!.  What  do  you  fay  Cefaru}  Good  my  Lord. 

Via.  My  Lord  wouldfpeake  my  dmie  huOits  me. 

Ol.  If  it  be  ought  to  the  old  tune  my  Lord, 

It  isasfat  and  fullome  to  mine  ears 

As  howhag  after  Mvficke, 
rDu.  Still  fo  crucll  ? 

01.  Still  fo  eooftant  lord. 

Du.  What  tapcruerfenefTet  you  vnciuUl  Ladie 

To  v/hofs  In  grate,  and  vnaufpiciou*  A  tars 

My  (oule  the  faichf  iill’R  offrmgs  haue  breath’d  oat 

That  ere  deuotion  tender’d.  What  Ihall  1  do  ? 

Ol  Euen  vvliat  it  pleafe  my  Lord, that  fhal  betem  him 
Da.  Why  fbould  I  not,  (had  I  the  heart  to  do  it) 

Like  to  th’Egyptian  theefe,  at  point  of  death 

Kill  what  1  loue  :  (a  fauage  icaloufic. 

That  fotr.es im s  fauourt  nobly)  but  heare  me  this : 

Since  you  to  non-regardance  cafl  my  faith, 

And  that  1  partly  know  the  infttument 

That  ferewes  me  from  my  true  place  in  your  f&uout  t 

Line  you  the  Marbk'  btcflcd  T irant  ftill. 
feat  this  yout  Minton,  whom  1  know  you  loue, 

And  whom, by  hcauen  1  fweare,  1  tender  deerely, 

Him  wtD  t  trare  out  of  that  c  resell  eye, 

Where  he  fits  crowned  in  his  mailer*  fpight 

Come  boy  with  me,  my  thoughts  ate  npc  in  mifehisfe  i 
[le  facnfice  the  Lambe  that  1  do  loue. 

To  fpight  a  Rauens  heart  within  a  Done. 

Vto,  And  1  mod  tocund,  apt,  and  willinglie, 

To  do  you  left,  athoufand  deaths  would  dye 

01.  W  here  goes  fijario  i 

Vto.  After  him  1  leue, 

More  then  I  loue  thefe  eyes,  more  then  my  life, 

More  by  &fl  mores,  then  ere  1  fhal)  loue  wife. 

|  !f  1  do  teigne.  you  witntfies  aboue 
s  I'unifh  my  life,  for  tainting  of  my  loue. 

01.  Aye  me  detcfted.how  am  1  beguil'd? 

Vn.  W  no  does  beguile  you?  who  does  do  you  wrong? 
01.  Haft  thou  forget  thy  felfe  :  I  s  it  fo  long? 

Caii  forth  the  holy  Bather. 

Da.  Come,  away. 

Oh  Whether  my  Lord  ?  Cefano ,  Husband,  flay. 

D*  Husband  ? 

Gl.  1  Husband.  Can  he  that  deny  ?• 

I5s.  Her  l.csband,  firrsh  i 

Vt  a.  No  r.sy  Lord,  not  1. 

OL  Alas,  it  is  the  bafenefle  of  thy  feare, 

. 

That  mattes  thee  ftrangie  tty  proptiety; 

Feare  not  Cefarjo ,  take  thy  fortunes  ep 

Be  that  thou  know'll  thou  aH.aodthcn  thou  srt 

As  great  as  that  thou  (eat'ft. 

Enter  frttf) 

O  welcome  Father : 

Fathet,  1  charge  thee  by  thy  reuerence 

Heere  to  enfold,  though  lately  we  intended 

To  keepe  in  darkened?,  what  oceaiion  now 

Reueaies  before  tis  ripe :  wharthou  doft  know 

Hath  newly  pad,  bet  ween?  this  youth,  end  me, 

Prteft.  A  Concratft  of  etcrnall  bond  of  loue, 

Gonfiimd  by  mutuall  ioynder  of  your  hands, 

Attefted  by  the  holy  dole  of  lippes, 

Strengthned  by  enterchangemetw  of  your  flags, 

And  all  theCetemonieof  <hts  compact 

Seal’d  in  my  funftion,  by  my  teflitnony  t 

Since  when, my  watch  bath  told  me,  toward  my  gratae 
]  haue  trsuaii  d  but  two  homes 

Du.  O  thou  diflembling Cub  :  what  wilt  thou  be 

When  timehath  Tow’d  a  grizzle  on  thy  cafe? 

Or  will  not  elfe  thy  craft  io  quickely  grow, 

T  hat  thine  owne  trip  ftsall  be  thine  cuerthrow  : 

Farewell, and  take  her,  but  direfl  thy  feete, 

Where  thou,  and  I  (henceforth)  may  neuer  meet. 

Via.  My  Lord,  1  do  proteft. 

-OL  O  do  not  fweare. 

Hold  little  faith, 'though  thou  hafl  too  mueh  feare. 

Enter  Sir  Andrew. 

And.  Fotthe  loue  of  God  a  Surgeon,  fesd  onepTe- 
fently  to  fir  Toby. 

Ol.  What’s  the  matter? 

And.  Has  broke  my  head  a-croffe,  and  has  glneo  Sir 
Toby  a  bloody  Cox  combe  too  :  for  the  loue  ol  God  yoyr 
helpe,  1  had  rather  then  forty  pound  1  were  at  home. 

Ol.  Who  has  done  tins  fir  Andrew? 

And.  The  Counts  Gentleman,  one  Cefarto:  we  tooka 
him  for  a  Coward,  but  bee’s  the  eerie  dtoell, incar dinatc. 

D«.  MyGerttlemanCV/Swf®? 

And  Odd  shfelings  heere  he  1st  you  broke  myhead 
for  nothing,  and  that  that  1  did,  1  wasfet  oa  to  dc'i  by  fir 
Toby 

Vio  Why  do  you  fpeake  to  me,  1  neuer  hartyou » 
you  drew  your  (word  vpon  me  without  caufe, 

But  1  befpakc  you  faire.  arid  hurt  you  not. 

Enter  Toby  and  Cltmne. 

And.  If  a  bloody  coxcombe  be  a  hurt,  you  haue  hurt 
me :  l  thinke  you  fet  nothing  by  a  bloody  Coxeeomhe. 
Heere  comes  fu  Toby  hairing,  you  fhall  heare  more: but  if 
he  had  not  beene  in  drinke,  hee  would  haue  tlckel’d  you 
other  gates  then  he  did 

lm.  How  now  Gentleman?how  id  with  you  ? 

To.  That’s  all  one, has  hurt  me, and  there  s  th  end  or  t; 
Sot,  didft  fee  Dtcke  Surgeon,  fot  ? 

Cto.  O  he'*  drunke  fir  Toby  an  n«ure  agone  :  hiaeyes 
were  fet  at  eight  j  th  morning. 

To.  Then  he'* a  Rogue, and  i  paffy  meafures  panyn  :  I 
hate  a  drunken  rogue. 

OL  Away  with  him?  Who  hath  made  this  hauockc 
with  them  ? 

And  Ik  helpe  you  fir  Tc£y,becaufc  we’ll  be  drefl  to¬ 
gether. 

To.  Will  you  helpe  an  Affs-hesd,  and  a  coxcombc,&. 
a  knaue :  a  thin  fac'd  knaue,  a  gull  ? 

®  a. 

2 74-  Twclfe  JSf  cr,  JVhatjou  mil 

Ol-  Get  him  co  bed,  and  iec  his  hurt  be  look’d  too. 

Extsr  Sebajhax, 

Seb.  I  am  lorry  Madam  I  hauc  hurt  your  fcinfnian: 

But  had  itbeene  thebrothcr  of  my  blood, 

I  rtsufl  hautdone  no  le(fe  with  wit  and  fafety. 

You  throw  a  ftrange  regard  vpon  me,  and  by  that 

1  doperceiue  it  hath  offended  you  . 

Pardon  me  (fweet  one)  euen  for  the  vowel 

Wemade  each  ocher,  bur  fo  late  ago. 

Du,  One  face,  one  voice,  one  habic,and  two  perfons, 
A  natural!  PerfpeiSliue,  that  is,  and  is  nou 

Stb.  Anthonie :  O  my  deerc  Anthonie, 

How  hsue  the  houres  rack'd,  and  tortur'd  me, 

Since  I  haue  loft  thee  ? 

Ar.t.  Sebafhan  are  you  ? 

Seb.  Fear’ft  thou  that  Anthonto  ? 

Ant.  How  haue  you  made  diuifion  of  your  felfe, 

An  apple  cleft  in  two,  is  not  more  twin 

Then  thefe  two  creatures.  Which  is  Stbafhaa  ? 

Ol.  Moft  wondeifull. 

Stb.  Do  I  (land  there  ?  I  neuer  had  a  brother: 

Nor  can  therebe  thasDeity  in  my  nature 

Of  heere,and  euery  where.  I  had  a  (icier. 

Whom  the  blinde  waues  and  furges  haue  deuout'd  . 

Of  charity,  what  kinne  are  you  to  me  ? 

What  Countteyman?  What  name?  What  Parentage  ? 

Vie.  Of  "Mejfubfte  \  Sebaflimi  was  my  Father, 

Such  a  Seb.tffian  was  my  brother  toev 

So  went  he  fuited  to  his  watery  tonibe : 

If  fpitits  can  a  flume  both  forme  and  fuite. 

You  come  to  fright  vs. 

Stb  A  fpirit  I  am  indeed, 

But  atn  in  that  dimenfton  groffeiy  clad. 

Which  from  the  wombe  !  did  participate. 

Were  you  a  woman,  as  therefl  goes  euen, 

I  ibouid  my  teares  let  fall  vpon  your  cheeke. 

And  fay,  thrice  welcome  drowned  Viola. 

Vto,  My  father  had  amoale  vpon  his  brow. 

Seb.  And  fo  had  mine. 

Vio.  Anddide  chat  day  when  Viola  from  her  birth 

Had  numbred  thirtcene  yesres. 

Stb.  Othatrecord  is  Iniely  in  my  foule, 

Hefinifhed  indeed  his  mortal!  atfbc 

That  day  rhat  made  iny  After  thirteene  yeires . 

Vio.  If  nothing  lets  to  make  vs  happie  both, 

But  this  my  mafeuline  vfurp  d  attyrt : 

Do  not  embrace  me,  till  each  circumftance. 

Of  place,  time,  fortune,  doco-hereand  sumpe 

1  hat  I  am  Viola,  which  to  confirme, 
lie  bang  you  to  a  Captaine  in  this  T owne, 

Where  lye  my  maiden  weeds  .•  by  whofe  gentle  help?, 

|  I  was  prefern’d  to  feruc  this  Noble  Count : 

All  the  occurrence  of  my  fortune  fince 

Hath  beene  betweene  this  Lady,  and  this  Lord, 

Sob.  So  comes  it  Lady,you  haue  beene  miftooke: 

But  Nature  to  her  bias  drew  in  that. 

You  would  haue  bin  contra$ed  to  a  Maid, 

Nor  arc  you  therein  (by  my  life)  deceiu’d. 

You  are  betroth’d  both  to  a  maid  and  man. 

Du,  Be  not  amaz’d  right  noble  is  his  blood; 
if  this  be  fo,  as  yet  the  glaflc  feemestruc, 

I  (hall  haue  fhare  in  this  molt  happy  wracke. 

Boy,  thou  hall  (aide  to  me  a  thoufand  times. 

Thou  neutr  fliouldft  lone  woman  like  to  me. 

Vio.  And  all  thofe  fayings,  will  I  ouer  fwearc. 

And  all  thole  fweatings  keepe  as  true  in  foule, 

As  doth  that  Orbed  Continent,  the  fire, 

That  feuers  day  from  night. 

Dtt.  Giuemethy  hand. 

And  ie:  me  fee  thee  in  thy  womani  weedes. 

Vio.  The  Captaine  that  did  bring  me  firfl  on  Ihore 
Hath  my  Maides  garments :  he  vpon  fome  Aftion 

Is  now  in  durance,  at  Maluolio' s  fuite, 

A  Gentleman,  and  follower  of  my  Ladies. 

Ol.  He  (hall  inlargc  him ;  fetch  'JMaluobo  hither 

And  yet  alas,  now  I  remember  me, 

They  fay  poore  Gentleman,  he’s  much  diftrach 

Enter  C lorene  mth  a  Letter,  and  Fabian, 
h  moft  extracting  fienfie  of mine  ownc 

Trom  my  remembrance,  clearly  banifht  his. 

How  does  he  fi  rah? 

C/.Truely  Madam,  he  holds  EcUebub  at  the  flaues  end  as 
wdlas  a  man  in  his  cafe  may  do;  hashecre  writ  a  letter  to 
.  you,  I  Should  haue  giuen’c  you  to  day  morning.  But  as  a 
madmans  fcpiflles  areno  Gofpcls,  foitskilles  not  much 
when  they  are  deliuer’d. 

Ol.  Open't,  and  read  it. 

CL.  Lcokethento  be  well  edified, when  the  Foole 
deltuers  the  Madman.  'Ey  the  Lord  Madam. 

Ol.  How  now,art  thou  mad? 

C/e  No  Madam,  I  do  bus  reademadneffe’  and  your 

Ladyfnip  will  haue  it  as  it  ought  to  bee,  you  muft  allow 

Cl.  Prcthee  reade  i’thy  right  wits. 

C-9’  S°  1  do  Madona  :  but  to  reade  his  right  wits, is  to 
reade  thus :  therefore,  perpend  my  Princefle,  and  giuc 
eare.  *  fa 

Ol.  Readityou,firrah. 

Fab.  By  the  Lord  Madam,  you  wrong  me, and 

the  world  (hall  know  it :  Though  you  haue  put  mee  into 

darkenefic,  and  giuen  your  drunken  Cofine  rule  ouer  me 

yet  hauc  1  the  benefit  ofmyfenfcs  as  well  as  your  Ladie- 
(hip.  I  haue  your  owne  letter,  that  induced  mee  to  the 
(emblance  1  put  on ;  with  the  which  1  doubt  not,  but  to 
do  my  felfe  much  right,  or  you  much  ffume:  ihinke  of 
me  as  you  plcafe.  I  le.sue  my  doty  a  little  vnthought  of 
and  fpeake  out  of  my  iniury  The  madly  vtd  Maluolio.  ’ 

Ol.  Did  he  write  this  s’ 

Clo.  I  Madame. 

£>«.  This  fauours  not  much  ofdiflra&ion. 

Seehim  deliuer  d  Fabian,  brine  him  hither ; 

My  Lord,  fo  pleafe  you,  thefe  things  further  thought  on 
To  thmke  me  as  well  a  fifter.as  a  wife, 

One  day  (hail  crowne  t  h’alliance  on’c,Yo  pkafe  you. 
lleere  at  my  houfe,  and  at  my  proper  coff. 

D*  Madam,  lam  mofl  apt  t'embrace  your  offer: 

/our  Mafler  quits  you :  and  for  your  fe  mice  done  him. 

So  much  agaum  the  fftettle  ofyourfeK, 

So  farre  beneath  your  foftand  tender  breeding 

And  fince  you  call'd  me  Mafler.  forfo  long : 

Heere  is  my  hand, you  (hall  from  this  time  bee 
your  Maflers  Miftris 

Ol.  A  fifler,  you  are  (fie. 

Enter  Maluolio. 

Dtt.  Is  this  the  Madman  ? 

OL  I my  Lord, thisfameiHow now Maluohel 
(Jfrfal.  Madam,  you  hauc  doneme  wrono, 

Notorious  wrong, 

Ol.  Haue  I  AAuWi'c?No. 
tAfal.  Lady  you  haue,  prayyouptrufe  that  Letter, 
sou  rouft  not  now  denie  it  is  your  hand, 

Write  frocnitifyou  cai^in  hand, or  phrafe. 

Or 

cFmlfs  &{  tgut,  cr3  JVbat you  will. 


w 


Or  fay.tis  not  your  feale,  not  your  iuuention 
You  can  fay  none  of  this.  Wdl,  grant  it  then. 

And  tell  me  in  the  modedie  of  honor. 

Why  youhaue  giuenme  fuch  cleare lights  offauour. 

Bad  me  come  fmiling,  and  crofle-gatter’d  to  you. 

To  put  on  yellow  (lockings,  and  to  frowne 
Vpon  fir  Te£/,  and  the  lighter  people : 

And  a&ingthis  in  an  obedient  hope. 

Why  haue  you  differ'd  me  to  be  imprifon’d, 

Kept  in  a  darkehotife,  vifited  by  the  Pried, 

And  made  the  mod  nototious  gecke  and  gull 
That  ere  inuention  plaid  on  ?  Tell  me  why  > 

Ol.  Alas  Maluolio,  this  is  not  my  writing, 

Though  J  confcffe  much  like  the  Charradlcr 
Butoutof  queftion,  tisc JMariaa  hand. 

And  now  I  do  bechinke  me,  it  was  (hee 

Fird  told  me  thou  wad  mad  ;  then  earn’d  in  fmiling. 

And  in  fuch  formes,  which  heerc  were  prefuppos'd 
Vpon  thee  in  the  Letter  :  prethee  be  content. 

This  pratdice  hath  mod  Shrewdly  pad  vpon  thee : 

But  when  we  know  the  grounds , and  authors  of  it. 

Thou  (halibcboth  the  Plaintiffeand  the  ludge 
Of  thine  owne  caufe. 

fab.  Cood  Madam  heare  me  fpeake. 

And  let  no  quart  ell,  nor  no  braule  to  cotne, 

Taint  the  condition  of  this  prefent  houre. 

Which  I  haue  wondred  at.  In  hope  it  (hall  not, 

Mod  freely  1  confeffe  my  felfe,  and  Toby 
Set  thisdeuiceagaind  Mahttlio heerc, 

Vpon  fotne  dubbornc  and  vneourteoua  part* 

We  had  conceiu'd  againd  him.  Maria  writ 
The  Letter,  at  ftr  Tobyes  great  importance. 

In  recompence  whereof,  he  hath  married  her: 

How  with  a  fportfull  malice  it  was  follow'd. 

May  rather  pluckc  on  laughter  then  reuenge. 

If  that  the  iniurics  be  iudly  weigh’d. 

That  haue  on  both  ftdes  pad 

Ol.  Alas  pofircFoole, how  haue  they  baffcl’dtheef 
Clo.  Why  fome  are  borne  grcac.fome  atchieue  great - 
ncfl'c.and  fome  haue  grearned’e  thrownc  vpon  them .  I 
was  one  fir,  in  this  Entcrludc,  one  fir  Topas  fir,  but  that’s 


_  _  .  jZl 

all  one  t  ByThe  LotdFoo'e,!  srnnotmatl  Tbut  do  you  te- 

tnember,  Madam,  why  laugh  you  at  fuch  a  barren  rafcall 
and  you  fmile  nos  he’s  gag’d  :  and  thus  the  whirlegigge 
of  time,  brings  in  his  reuenges. 

Mai.  He  be  reueng’d  orj  the  whole  packe  of  you? 

Ol.  He  hath  bene  mod  notorioufiy  abus'd. 

Du,  Purfue  him,  and  entreate  him  to  a  peace : 

He  hath  not  told  vs  of  the  Cap  tain  eyes. 

When  that  is  knowne,and  golden  time  conuents 
A  folcmne  Combination  fhall  be  made 
Of  our  deere  foules.  Meane  time  fweet  lider# 

We  will  not  part  from  hence.  Ccftrio  come 
(For  fo  you  (hall  be  while  you  arc  a  man:) 

But  when  in  other  habites  you  are  feene, 

Orfim't  Miffris,  and  his  fancies  Queenc*  Exeunt 

(flowne  pngs. 

When  that  /  was  and  a  little  tine  boy, 
with  bey ,  ho,  the  winds  and  the  rainet 

A  foclifh  thing  was  bat  a  toy, 
for  the  raine  it  raineth  entry  day. 

But  when  /  came  to  mans  ejlase , 
with  hey  bo,crc. 

Gainfi  Knattet  and  Theeaes  men  /hut  their  gate, 
for  the  ratntjdrc. 

‘ But  when  I  came  alas  to  wine, 
with  hej  ho,drc. 

’Ey  (waggering  could  l  neusr  t brine, 
for  the  ratneyirc . 

"But  when  l came  vnto  my  beds, 
with  bey  ho, (Ac 

tf'itb  toffottei  fill  bad  drunken  becdss, 
for  the  raine,yo. 

A  great  while  ago-the  world  began, 
hey  ho,  (ire. 

But  that's  all  one.  our  Play  is  done, 

and  wee' I friuetopleafe you  entry  day. 


FINIS. 


The  Winters  Tale. 


a  A tius  Trim  us.  Sccena  Trtma. 


inter  C anuUo  and  Arc  hrdemtu. 

Arch. 

F  you  (hall  chance(C<sw(/fo)to  vifit  'Bohemia .on 
the  like  occafion  whereon  my  feruices  are  now 
on-foor,  you  (ball  fee  (as  I  haue  faid)great  dif¬ 
ference  bet  wixt  out  Boheima.snd  your  Sicilia. 

Cam.  I  thinke,  this  comming  Summer,  the  King  of 
Siciha  meanes  to  pay  'Bohemia  the  Vifuation,  which  hee 
iuftly  owes  him. 

Arch.  Wherein  our  Entertainment  (hall  fhame  vs:we 
will  be  iuflified  in  our  Loues :  for  indeed — 

Cam.  'flcfeech  you-— 

Arch.Vetcly  1  fpeakeit  in  thefreedomcofmy  know¬ 
ledge  :  we  cannot  with  fuch  magnificence —  in  fo  rare— 

L  know  not  what  to  fay—  Wee  will  giuc  you  fieepre 
Drinkes,  that  your  Senccs  (vn-intelhgent  of  our  infuffi- 
cience;  may,  though  they  cannot  pray le  vs,  as  little  ac- 
cufe  vs. 

Cam.  You  pay  a  great  deale  to  deare,  for  what's  giuen 
freely. 

Arrh.  'Beleeue  me,  I  fpcake  as  my  vnderftanding  in- 
(irufts  me, and  asminehoneftieputs  it  to  vtterance. 

Cam.  Sicilia  cannot  fbcwhiinfelfe  ouer-kind  to  Bohe¬ 
mia  •  They  were  trayn’d  together  in  their  Child-hoods ; 
and'thete  rooted  betwixt  them  then  fuch  an  affeftion, 
which  cannot  chufebutbraunchnow.  Since  their  more 
mature Dignities,and  RoyalJ  Nece(Ttcies,made  feperati- 
or>  of  their  Societie,  cheir  Encounters(though  not  Perfo- 
nall)  hath  been  Royally  attornyed  with  enter-change  of 
Gift5,Le«ers,louing  Embaffies.thac  they  haue  feem’d  to 
be  together, though  abfent:fhocke  hands, as  ouer  a  VaA; 
and  embrac'd  as  it  were  from  the  ends  of  oppofed  Winds. 
The  Heauens  continue  their  Loues. 

Arch .  I  thinke  there  isnot  in  the  World, either  Malice 
ot  Matter,  to  alter  it.  You  haue  an  vnfpeakable  comfort 
ofyour  youngPrince  Afamilhue:  it  is  aGentleman  of  the 
greateft  Promife.that  euer  came  into  my  Nore. 

Cam.  I  very  well  agree  with  vou.in  the  hopes  of  him : . 
itis  a  gaflanc  Child  ;  ope, that  (indeed  Phyfkks  the  Sub- 
left,  makes  old  hearts  frefb ;  they  that  went  on  Crutches 
etehe  was  borne  defire  yet  their  life.to  fee  him  a  Man. 
Arch.  Would  they  elfe  be  content  to  die  ? 

Cam.Yesjif there  were  rro  other  excufe, why  they  fhould 
defire  to  liue. 

Arch.  K  theKingbad  no  Sonne,  they  would  defire  to 
line  on  Crutches  till  he  had  one. _ Ijxntnt. 

Scoeaa  Secuncia. 

Enter  Leonlei.HcrmioneJidimiHiue.Tolixenei, Camilla. 

Pol.  "Nine  Changes  of  the  W  atry-Starre  hath  been 


(The  Sbepheards  Note.fince  we  haue  left  our  Throne 
Without  a  Burthen :  Time  as  long  sgaine 
Would  be  fill’d  vp(my  Brother)vvith  our  Thanks, 

And  ye:  we  fhould, for  perpetuitie, 

Goe  hence  in  debt:  And  therefore, like  a  Cypher 
(Yet  (handing  in  rich  place)  I  multiply 
With  one  we  thanke  you, many  thoufands  moe, 

That  goe  before  it. 

Leo.  Stay  yont  Thanks  a  while. 

And  pay  them  when  you  part. 

Pol.  Sir, chat's  to  morrow  ^ 

I  am  queftion’d  by  my  fcares,of  what  may  chance. 

Or  breed  vpon  our  abfence,that  may  blow 
No  fneaping  Winds  at  home.ro  make  vs  fay, 

This  is  put  forth  too  truly:  be  Tides,  1  haue  flay’d 
To  tyre  your  Royal  tie. 

Leo.  We  ate  tougher  (Brother) 

Then  you  can  put  vs  to’t. 

Pol.  No  longer  flay. 

Leo.  One  Seue’night  longer. 

Pol.  Very  Tooth,  to  morrow. 

Leo.  Wee’Iepatt  the  time  beeweene's  then:and  in  that 
lie  no  gaine-faying. 

Pol.  Preffe  me  not  (’befeech  you)  fo : 

There  is  no  Tongue  that  moties;none,none  i’th’  World 
So  fooneas  yours  could  win  me:  fo  it  fhould  now, 

Were  there  neceffitie  in  your  requeff, although 
n'were  need  full  I  deny’d  it.  My  Affaires 
Doe  cuendrag  me  home-ward  :  which  to  hinder, 

Were  (in  your  Loue)  3  Whip  to  me ;  my  flay, 

T o  you  a  Charge,and  Trouble :  to  faue  both, 

FareVvell  (ourBrother.) 

Leo.  Tongue-ty'd our  Quecnc ?  fpeakeyou. 

Her.  I  had  thought  (Sir)to  haue  held  my  peace, vntill 
You  had  drawne  Oathes  from  him, not  to  flay:  you(Sir) 
Charge  him  too  coldly.  Tell  him, you  are  furc 
All  inBohemia  i  well :  this  facisfaftton. 

The  by-gone-day  proclaym’d,  fay  this  to  him, 

He’s  beat  from  his  befl  ward. 

Lee.  W ell  h\A.Plerrnione. 

Her.  To  tell, he  longs  to  fee  his  Sonne,were  ftrong: 
But  let  him  fay  fo  1  hen, and  let  him  goe; 

But  let  him  fwearc  fo,and  he  (ball  not  flay, 

Wee’l  thwack  him  hence  with  Dirt  affes. 

Yet  of  yourRoyall  prefence, He  aduenture 
The  borrow  of  a  Wceke.  When  at  'Bohemia 
You  take  my  Lord,  Ite  giue  him  my  Commirtion, 

To  let  him  there  a  Mx>nech,bchind  theGeft 
Prefix’d  for’s  parting:  yet  (good-deed)  tcontet, 

I  loue  thee  not  a  Larrc  o’ th’  Clock, behind 


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Wh«  Lady  flic  her  Lord.  Yow'le  ftay  t 
Pol.  No  .Madame. 

Her.  Nay,  bu:  you  will  ? 

Pol.  1  may  not  verely. 

Her.  Verely  l 

You  put  me  off  with  limber  Vowes:  but  I, 

Though  you  would  leek  t’vnfphcre  the  Stars  with  Oaths, 
Should  yet  fay.Sit.no  going  •  Verely 
Y  ou  (hall  not  goe  ;  a  Ladyes  Verely  *  is 
At  potent  as  a  Lord*.  VV ill  you  goe  yet  ? 

Force  me  to  keepe  you  at  a  Prifonei, 

Not  like  a  Gueft :  fo  you  fhail  pay  yotst  Feet 

When  you  depSrt.and  faue  your  Thanks.  How  f ay  you  ? 

My  Prifoner  ?  or  my  Gueft  ?  by  your  dread  Vercly, 

One  of  them  you  fhail  be. 

Pol.  Your  Gueft  then.Madame : 

To  be  yout  Prifoner, Giould  import  offending.; 

Which  is  for  me.lefle  cafte  to  commit, 

Then  you  to  punifh. 

Her.  Not  your  Gaolerthen, 

Bui  youi  kind  Hofttffe.  Come,  lie  queflion  you 
Of  my  Lords  T ricks,and  yours  .when  you  were  Boyes : 

Y ou  were  pretty  Lordmgs  then  i 
Pol.  We werr(fane  Oueene) 

T  wo  Lads, that  thought  there  was  no  rnore  behind? 

But  fuch  a  day  to  morrow ,ai  to  diy, 

And  to  be  Boy  ccernall. 

Her .  Was  not  my  Lord 
The  veryet  Wag  o’th*  two  ? 

Pol  W  c  were  as  twyn’d  Lambs  .that  did  frisk  i'th'Sun, 
And  bleat  the  one  at  th  other:  what  wc  chang'd, 

W  as  Innocence.for  Innocence :  we  knew  nor 
The  Dodfrine  of  ill-doing,  nor  dream'd 
That  any  did  :  Had  sve  purlu'd  that  fife, 

And  our  weakr  Spirits  ne're  been  higher  rear  d 

Wit  h  ft  onget  blood, we  ftiould  hauc  anfwet'd  Heaueri 

Boldlv.not  guilty;  the  inipofition  clear  d, 

Her^dirarie  ours. 

Her.  By  this  w»  gaihor 
You  hauc  cript  fine* 

Pot  O  my  rood  facred  Lady, 

Temptations  hauc  fiocc  then  been  borne  co's:  for 
In  thofc  vnfiede'd  day es, was  my  Wife  a  Gtrle  j 
Your  precious  lelfe  had  then  not  ctofs’d  the  cyer 
Of  my  young  Play. fellow 
Her.  Grace  to  boot 

Of  this  nsake.no  conclufion,!eaft  you  fay 
YourQuecoe  and  1  are  Dcuils  vet  goe  on, 

Th'off cnees  we  haue  made  you  doe, wee 'le  anfwere, 

If  you  fi.ift  firm'd  wiih  vs :  and  ihat  with  vt 
You  did  continue  fault;  and  that  you  flipt  not 
With  any, but  with  vs 
Leo.  Js  he  woon  yet  < 

Her.  Hce  le  ftay  (my  Lord.) 

Leo.  At  my  requeft  he  would  not 
Herrmone  (my  dcareft j  thou  ncuet  fpoak’ft 
To  better  purpofe. 

Her .  Neuer  t 
Lee.  Neuer, but  once 

Her  Whatchaue  I  twice  faid  well?  when  was’t  before? 
1  ptethee  tell  me  .  cram  s  with  prayfe.and  make  s 
At  fat  as  tame  things:  One  good  deed, dying  longudeffe. 
Slaughters  a  thoufand.wayting  vpon  that. 

Out  prayics  are  our  Wages.  You  may  ride  9 
With  one  foft  Ktflc  a  thouland  Furlongs, ere 
With  Spur  we  heat  an  Acre.  But  to  th'Goalc  : 


My  laft  good  deed, wa.*  to  entreat  his  ftay. 

What  was  my  firftf  it  ha’s  an  elder  Sifter, 

Or  I  miftake  you  O.would  her  Name  were  Greet, 

But  once  before  I  Ipoke  to  th‘  purpofe  e  when  ? 

Nay,let  me  haue‘t ;  I  long. 

Leo  Why  .that  was  when 

1  hree  crabbed  Moncths  had  fowr’d  themfelues  to  tteath. 
Ere  1  couid  make  thee  open  thy  white  Hand 
A  clap  thy  felfe.my  Louc;  then  didft  thou  vttet , 

1  am  yours  for  cuer. 

Her.  Tis  Grace  indeed. 

Why  lo-you  now;!  haue  fpoke  toch'  purpofe  twice 
The  onc.for  cuer  earn'd  a  Royal)  Husband  j 
Th'other  .for  feme  while  a  Friend. 

Leo  Too  hot,  too  hot : 

To  mingle  friend  (hip  farre.is  mingling  bloods. 

3  haue  Tremor  Ccrdu  on  me  :  my  heart  daunces. 

But  not  for  ioy  ;  not  loy  This  Entertainment 
May  a  free  face  put  on :  denue  a  Libertic 
From  Hcamncflc  from  Bountie, fertile  Bofome, 

And  well  become  die  A  gent:  't  may;  I  giaont : 

But  to  be  padling  Pslmes.and  pinching  Fingers, 

As  now  they  are.and  making  praflij’d  Smites 
As  in  a  Looking-GlaflV  ;  and  then  to  figh.as  'twere 
7  he  Mon  o'th'Dcerc  oh, ihat  is  entertainment 
My  Bofome  likes  not,  not  my  Browcs.  AlomHitu, 

Art  thou  my  Boy  ’ 

Marn  I , my  good  Lot d. 

Leo  Ifrcks: 

W  ny  that  s  my  Bawcock:whst?hast  fmutch’d  thy  Nofe? 
They  fsy  it  is  aCoppy  out  of  mine.  Come  Captame, 

W  c  mull  be  neat ;  not  neat, but  cleanly  Captain*; 

And  yet  the  Stcere.chc  Heycfcr.and  the  Calfe, 

Are  all  call’d  Neat.  Still  Virginallmg 
V pon  hie  Palme J  How  now  (you  wanton  Calfe,? 

Art  thou  my  Calfe  ' 
rJHrtm,  Y cs, if  you  will  (my  Lord. ) 

Leo  Thou  wsnt’ft  a  rough  pafti  A  the  fhools  ihat  ]  haue 
To  be  full, like  me  :  yet  they  fay  we  arc 
Alrooft  as  like  as  Egges;  Women  (ay  fo, 

(That  will  fsy  any  thing.)  Bui  were  they  falfe 
As  o  re-rly  d  Blacks, as  Wind,**  Waters;falfe 
As  Dice  ne  to  be  wifh'd.by  one  char  fixes 
No  borne’t  wixe  his  and  mine ;  yet  were  it  true, 

T o  fay  this  Boy  were  like  me  Come(Sir  Page) 

Lookc  on  me  with  youi  Welkin  eye :  fweet  Villaine, 
Moil  dcar'ft.my  Collop:  Can  thy  Dam.may't  be 
Affedbon?thy  Intention  ftabs  the  Center. 

Thoudo'ft  make  poffiblc  things  not  fo  held, 
Communicat  ft  with  Dreamcs(how  can  this  be?) 

With  whai’i  vnreall  thou  coadhue  an, 

And  fellow'll  nothing  Then 'us  very  credent. 

Thou  rnay'ft  co-ioyne  With  fomethmg.and  ihou  do’ft, 
(And  that  beyond  ComnnfTion)  anu  1  find  u, 

(And  that  to  ihe  mfedhon  of  my  Brarncs, 

And  hardnmg  of  my  Browea.) 

Pot.  What  meancs  Stctlm  ? 

Her.  He  fomeihmg  (cernes  vnfctlcd. 

Pol  How?  my  Lord? 

Lce.Whsi  cheere?  how  is’t  with  you.beft  Brother  ? 
Her. You  look  as  if  you  held  a  Brow  of  much  diftra&ion: 
Are  you  mou’d  (my  Lord?) 

Leo.  No,  in  good  earneft- 
How  fomettmes  Nature  will  betray  it's  folly? 

It's  tendernefle  ?  and  make  u  fclfc  a  Paftime 
To  harder  bolomcs  ?  Looking  on  the  Lyncs 

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Of  my  Boyes  face,ms  thoughts  1  (2 <3  requoyte 

T wsotle  three  yceres.and  law  my  felfe  vo-breecb\i. 

In  my  greene  Vcluet  Coat  j  my  Dag 3©  rouz.zcf  (9, 

Lcalt  it  (hould  bite  it's  Mafter,  and? 0  preue 
(As  Ornaments  oft  do's)  too  dangerous  s 

How  !ike(n>e  thought)!  then  was  to  this  Kernel], 

This  SquaQvhis  Gentleman,  Mine  booeft  Friend, 

Will  you  take  Egges  for  Money  ? 

28am.  No  (my  Lord)  Hafight. 

Leo,  You  will;  why  happy  man  he’s  dole.  My  brother 
Are  you  lb  fond  of  your  young  Princess  we 

Doe  fcetnt  to  be  of  ours? 

PoL  If  at  home  (Sir) 

He’s  all  my  Er.emfe,my  Minh,my  Matter ; 

Nov?  my  Iwome  Friend, and  then  mine  Enemy ; 

My  Pstafite.my  Sooldiet: Stacef-man; all : 

He  makes  a  Itdyes  day.fbort  as  December, 

And  with  his  varying  child-neffe,  cure*  in  me 
Tho>ughct,th8t  would  thick  my  blood. 

Leo.  So  Hands  this  Squire 

0^^  with  me :  W e  two  will  walke(my  Lord) 

And  kaue  you  to  your  graaet  fteps.  Hermcone, 

Kowtbou  lou'ft  vs.fttew  in  our  Brothers  welcome  j 
Letwhst  is  dears  in  Sicily. h<  cbeape: 

Neat  to  thy  felfe, and  my  young  RGues.he’s 

Apparant  to  my  heart. 

Her.  If  you  would  feeke  »s, 

We  ate  youis  i’tb'Gardcn  :  (hall's  attend  you  there? 

Leo.  Toyourowne  bents  difpole  yooryoulc  be  found, 

Be  you  beneath  the  Sky:  I  am  angling  now, 

(Though  you  perceiut  ms  not  hew  !  giue  Lyne) 

Goe  too,  goe  too 

How  fiie  holds  cp  the  Nebf  the  By U 1 0  him  ? 

And  arroes  her  with  the  boldneffe  of  a  Wife 

To  her  allowing  Husband.  Gone  already, 

Y nch-t hick, knee- deepe; ore  head  and  eares  a  fork’d  ooe. 
Goe  playfBcyVphy:  thy  Mother  playes,  and  l 

Play  too;but  fo  dsfgrac'd  a  part.whofe  iffoe 

Will  hiffe  me  to  my  Graue:  Contempt  and  Clamor 

Will  be  my  Knell. Goe  playf  Boy )play, there  haue  been 
(Or  I  am  much  deceit/ J)  Cuckolds  ere  now, 

And  many  a  man  there  is  feuen  at  this  prefent, 

Now, while  I  fpeake  this)  holds  his  Wife  by  th'Arme, 

That  little  tbinkes  fhe  ha’s  been  flnye'd  in's  abfence. 

And  his  Pond  fifli'd  by  hia  nett  Neighbor  (by 

Sir  Scw&.hts  Neighbor.)  nay, there’s  comfort  int. 

Whiles  other  rtien  haue  Gates,  and  thofe  Gates  open’d 
(As  mine)  againfi  their  will  Should  all  defpaire 

That  haue  reuoited  Wiues,the  tenth  of  Mankind 

Would  hang  themfelues,  Phyfick  for’t, there’s  none: 

It  is  a  bawdy  Planet, that  wifi  fir  ike 

Where  ’sis  ptedominantjsnd  ’da  pewrefull:  rtsinke  it » 
Prom  Eafi.Weli. North, and  South,be  it  concluded, 

No  Barricade  for  a  Belly.  Koow't, 

It  will  let  in  and  out  the  Enemy, 

With  bag  and  baggage  1  many  thoufand  on’s 

Haue  the  Difsafe.snd  feele’t  not.  How  now  Boy  1 

I  am  like  you  fay. 

Leo,  Why, that’s  fome  comfort. 

W  hat  ?  Cam/flo  there  ? 

Can.  I, my  good  Lord. 

Leo.  G  o«  pi  sy  ( Merrill iui)  thoo'rt  an  honefi  mau t 
CamtHo ,thii  great  Sir  will  yet  Bay  longer. 

Can.  Y 00  had  much  adoe  totnake  his  Anchor  hold. 
When  you  caft  out,u  ftjfi  came  home. 

Loo.  Didftooteit? 

.. 

He  would  not  flay  st  your  Petitions,  made 

His  Bufineffe  more  material!. 

Leo.  Did  11  percesue  it  ? 

They' re  here  with  me  sbeadyjwhifp'rsog^oundhig ; 

Sicilia  is  a  fo- forth ;  'ds  farre  gone, 

When  I  {hall  gufi  it  laft  How  cam’t  ( Cantfjb ) 

That  he  did  flay  > 

Cam.  At  the  good  Queen  ec  entreaiie. 

Leo.  ActheQucenesbe’ciGoodlhouldbepeninent^ 
Bur  lb  it  is, i;  is  not.  Was  this  taken 

By  any  vnderftaading  Pate  but  thine? 

For  thy  Conceit  is  (oaktpg.wtll  draw  in 

More  then  the  common  Blocks.  Not  noted, is’t, 

But  of  the  finer  Natures?  by  force  Sen  era  Us 

Of  Hfad-pcece  esrraordin&rie?  Lower  Meffes 

Pert  hance  are  to  this  Bufineffe  purblind  ?  by. 

Cam.  Bufineffe, my  Lord  ?  1  cbiake  trvsfi  vnderftand 
Tlcbem ia  ftayes  here  longer, 

Leo.  Ha* 

Cam.  Scayes  here  longer. 

Leo.  I,  but  why? 

Cam,  To  fatisjse  year  HighnefiesaDd  the  Eaerearles 

Of  our  moft  gracious  Miftreffe. 

Leo.  Satisfic? 

Themreaties  of  your  Miftreffc?Satisfie  ? 

Let  that  (office,  I  haue  trolled  thee (CamiSo) 

With  all  the  neereft  things  to  my  heart,  as  well 

My  Chamber- Counce!s,wherein(Prieft-like)thcu 

Haft  cleans’d  my  Bofome:  I, from  thee  departed 

Thy  Penitent  reform’d ;  but  we  haue  been 

Deceiu’d  in  thy  Integritic.deteiu’d 

In  that  which  feemei  fo. 

Cam.  Be  it  fosbid  (my  Lord.) 

Leo,  To  bide  vpoo’t  ithousrtootbonefhor 

If  thou  toclin*fi  that  way, thou  art  a  Coward, 

Which  hostes  honeftie  behind, reftraynmg 

From  Courfe  requir'd  s  or  elfe  thou  tnufibe  eounred 
\  Semantjgrafted  in  ray  ferious  Yroft, 

And  therein  negligent :  ot  elfe  a  Foolc, 

That  feeft  a  Game  play'd  horoe.the  itch  Stake  d ravine, 
And  tak'ft  it  all  for  ieafi. 

Cam.  My  gracious  Lord, 
l  may  be  negli gent, fooHfh, and  fearefiili. 

In  euery  one  of  thcfe,no  man  is  free, 

But  that  hisneeltgence.his  folly, feare. 

Among  the  infinite  doings  of  the  World, 

Sometime  puts  forth  in  your  affokes  (my  Lord.) 

If  euet  I  were  wilfulLcegUgene, 

It  was  my  folly  i  if  indufttioufiy 

I  p  lay’d  the  Foole.it  was  my  negligence, 

Not  weighing  well  the  end :  if  cue*  fcarefiiU 

T 0  doe  a  thing,  where  I  the  iffoe  doubte  i* 

Whereof  the  execution  did  ay  out 
Aaainftthenon-performatKe/twas  a  fesre 

Whithoft  infe&s  the  wifefi :  ehefe(tny  Lord) 

Are  fuch  allow'd  Infirmities, that  honeftie 

Is  neuer  free  of.  But  befeech  your  Grace 

Be  plainer  with  rrse.kr  rase  know  my  Ytefpas 

By  it’s  owne  vifagej  if  I  then  deny  it, 

Tis  none  of  mine. 

Leo.  Ha’  not  you  feerse  CarriBol 
(But  th3t's  paft  doubt:  you  haue,orymireye-gjlsffe 

Is  thicker  then  a  Cuckolds  Horne)  ot  heard? 

(For  to  aVsfiors  fo  apparant.  Rum  or 

Cannot  be  mute)  or  though:? (for  Cogitation 

Refides  not  in  that  men, that  do’s  not  thlnke) 

Ae  *  My 

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My  Wife  is  llipperie  ?  If  thou  wilt  confeffe, 

Or  eifebe  impudently  negatiue, 

T o  haue  nor  Eyes,nor  Eares.nor  Thought, then  fay 
My  Wife’s  a  Holy-Horfe.defetues  a  Name 
As  ranke  as  any  Flax-Wench, that  puts  to 
Before  Her  troth-plight :  fay't.and  luflify’t. 

Cam.  I  would  not  be  a  flanderby.to  heare 
My  Soueratgne  MirtrelTc  clouded  fo, without 
My  prefent  vengeance  taken :  'fhtew  my  heart, 

Y ou  neuer  fpoke  what  did  become  you  lefle 
Then  this;  which  to  reiterate, were  fin 
As  deepc  as  that,though  true. 

Leo.  Is  whifpermg  nothing  ? 

Is  leaning  Cheekc  to  Cheeke?  u  meating  Nofes 
Hiding  with  in-fide  Lip?  flopping  theCariere 
Of  Laughter, with  a  figh?  (a  Note  infallible 
Of  breaking  Honcflie)  horflng  foot  on  foot? 

Skulking  iD  corners  Pwifhing  Clocks  more  fwift  ? 
Houres, Minutes?  Noone, Mid-night  t  and  all  Eyes 
Blind  with  the  Pin  and  Web. but  theirs;  theirs  onely. 
That  would  vnfeene  be  wickeds’ Is  this  nothing? 

Why  then  the  World, and  all  that’s  in't.is  nothing. 

The  couering  Skte  is  nothing, "Bohemia  nothing. 

My  Wife  is  nothing, nor  Nothing  haue  thefe  Nothings 
If  this  be  nothing. 

Cam.  Good  my  Lord.be  cur'd 
Of  this  difeas’d  Opinion,  and  betimes, 

For  ‘ns  mofl  dangerous. 

Leo.  Say  it  be,'ns  true. 

Gam.  No, no, my  Lord. 

Leo.  It  is:  you  lye,you  lye 
I  fay  thou  lyeft  Camitlo, and  1  hate  thee, 

Pronounce  thee  a  grofle  Lowt.a  mindleffc  Slaue. 

Or  elfe  a  houermg  Temporizer, that 
Canfl  with  thine  eves  at  once  fee  good  and  euiil, 
Inclining  to  them  both:  were  my  Wiues  L'uer 
Infefied  (at  her  life)  (lie  would  not  bus 
The  running  of  oneGlafTe. 

Cam.  Who  do  s  infefl  her  ? 

Leo.  Why  he  that  weares  het  like  her  Medull.hangm 
About  his  neck  ('Bohemia)  who, if  1 
Had  Seruants  true  about  me, that  bare  eyes 
To  fee  alike  mine  Honor.as  their  Profits, 

(Thejr  owns  particular  Thrifts)  they  would  doe  that 
Which  fhould  vndoemoredomg  :  f.and  thou 
Kis  Cup-bearet, whom  f  from  meaner  forme 
Haue  Bench  d, and  rear'd  to  Worfhip.who  may’rt  fee 
Piame'y.as  Heauen  fees  Earth. and  Earth  fees  Heauen, 
Hew  I  am  gaH'd.might’rt  be-fpice  a  Cup, 

To  giue  mine  Enemy  a  lading  Wmkc  : 

Which  Draught  to  me, were  cordial). 

Cam.  Sir  (my  Lord) 

I  could  doc  this,  and  that  with  no  rafb  Potion, 

\  But  with  a  hngring  Drarn,d\2t  fhould  not  wotke 
Malicioufly  ,hke  Poyfon  .  But  I  cannot 
Beleeue  this  Crack  to  be  in  my  dread  MifttcfTe 
(So  foueraignely  being  Honorable.) 

I  haue  lou’d  thee, 

Leo  Make  that  t by  queflion.and  goerot : 

Do’fl  ihtnke  I  am  fo  muddy,  fo  vnfetlcd, 

To  appoint  my  felfe  in  this  vexation  ? 

Sully  the  purme  and  whitcoeffc  of  my  Sheetes 
(Which  to  preferue,is  Sleep?;  which  being  fpotted, 

I sGoades, Thornes  Nettles, Tayles  of  Wafpcs) 

Giue  fcandall  to  the  blood  o  tb  Pnncc,my  Sonne, 
(Who  I  doe  thinkeis  mine,and  louc  asmincj 


Without  ripe  mouing  to’t  ?  Would  1  doe  this  t 
Could  man  fo  blench  i 

Cam.  I  mufl  beleeue  you( Sir) 

I  doe,  and  will  fetch  off  'Bohemia  for’t : 

Prouided.that  when  hee’s  remou’d.your  Highncfle 
Will  take  againe  your  Queene.as  yours  at  fiift, 

Euen  for  your  Sonnes  fake,  and  thereby  for  fealing 
The  Iniurie  of  T ongues.in  Courts  and  Kingdomes 
Knowr.e.and  ally  d  co  yours. 

Leo.  Thou  do’ft  aduife  me, 

Euen  fo  as  1  mine  owne  courfc  hauefet  downer 
He  giue  no  blemifh  to  her  Honor^sone. 

Cam  My  Lord, 

Goe  then  ;  and  with  a  countenance  as  eleare 
As  Frtendfhip  weares  at  Feafls.keepe  with  'Bohemia, 

And  with  your  Qiaeene :  1  am  his  Cup-bearer, 

If  from  me  hehauewholefomeBeucridge, 

Account  me  not  your  Seruant, 

Leo.  This  is  all: 

Do’t.and  thou  hart  the  one  halfe  of  my  heart ; 

Do  t  not, thou  fplitt'ft  thine  owne. 

Cam.  He  do't  my  Lord. 

Leo. I  wd  feeme  friendly, as  thou  hart  aduis’d  me.  Exit 
Cam.  O  miferable  Lady.  But  forme. 

What  cafe  ftand  I  in  l  !  mufl  be  the  poyfoner 
Of  good  Poltxenei, and  my  ground  to  do  t. 

Is  ihe  obedience  io  a  Maflcr ;  one, 

Who  in  Rebellion  with  himfelfe.will  haue 
All  that  are  his,  fo  too.  To  doe  this  deed. 

Promotion  followes  t  If  I  could  find  example 
Of  thoufand's  that  had  flruck  anoynted  Kings, 

And  flourifh’d  after,  I  I’d  not  do‘t :  But  fince 

Nor  Braffe.nor  Stone.nor  Parchment  bearcs  not  one. 

Let  V illame  it  felfe  forfweat’t.  J  mufl 
Fptfakc  the  Court :  to  do’t.ot  no, is  cerrame 
T a  me  a  breake-neck.  Happy  Starre  raigne  now, 

Here  comes  Bohemia  Enter  Voltxsna, 

Pol.  This  is  ftrange:  Me  thinkes 
My  fauor  here  begins  to  warpe .  Not  fpeakc? 

Good  day  CamtKo. 

Cam.  Hayle  mofl  Royal!  Sit. 

Pol.  What  is  the  Ncwes  i’th’ Court  ? 

Cam.  None  rare(my  Lord.) 

Pol.  The  King  hath  on  him  fuch  a  countenance* 

As  he  had  lort  fome  Prouince,3nd  a  Region 
Leu  d,  as  he  loues  himfelfe  .  euen  now  1  met  him 
With  cuflomaric  complement, when  hcc 
W afting  his  eyes  to  th'  contrary , and  falling 
A  Lippc  of  much  contemprjfpccdcs  from  me.and 
So  leaues  me, to  confider  what  is  bteeding, 

That  changes  thus  his  Manners, 

("am.  I  dare  not  know  (my  Lord.) 

Pol.  How,dare  notPdoe  not?doe  you  know, and  dare  not? 
Be  intelligent  to  me.’tis  thereabout*: 

For  co  your  felfe, what  you  doe  know.you  mufl. 

And  cannot  fay, you  date  not.  Good  Camille 
Your  chang  d  complexions  are  tome  a  Mirror, 

Which  fhewes  me  mme  chang’d  coo  for  1  mufl  be 
A  partie  in  this’alterauon.finding 
My  felfe  thus  liter  d  wuh’t 
Cam.  Thete  is  a  fickncffe 
Which  puts  fome  of  vs  in  di  (Temper,  but 
1  cannot  name  the  Difeafe,and  11  is  caught 
Of  you  .that  yet  are  well. 

Pol.  How  caught  of  me  ? 

Mnke  me  not  figlited  like  the  Bafilifque. 


1  haue 


The  Hunters  Tale. 


1  haue  look'd  on  thoufands.who  haue  fped  the  better 
By  my  regard, but  kill'd  none  fo  :  Camilla, 

As  you  are  cert ainely  a  Gentleman, thereto 
Clerke-like  expertenc’d.which  no  leffe  adornei 
Out  Gentry  .then  our  Parents  Noble  Names, 

In  whofe  fuceeffe  we  are  gentle  :  I  befeech  you. 

If  yoti  know  ought  which  do’s  behoue  my  knowledge. 
Thereof  to  be  inform’d,imprifon  t  not 
In  ignorant  concealement. 

Cam.  I  may  not  anfwere. 

Pol.  A  Sickneffe  caught  of  me, and  yet  I  well  Jr 
I  mult  be  anfwer'd.  DoTt  thou  heare  Camilla, 

I  coniure  thee, by  all  the  parts  of  man, 

Which  Honordo  s  acknowledge, whereofthe  lead 
Is  not  this  Suit  of  mine, that  thou  declare 
What  incidence  thou  do’ft  gheffe  of  harme 
Is  creeprng'.toward  me',  ho w  faire  off, how  neere. 

Which  way  to  be  preuentcd.if  to  be  : 

If  not,  how  befl  to  beare  it. 

Cam.  Sir.l  will  tell  you, 

Since  I  am  charg'd  in  Honor, and  by  him 

That  I  ihinkeHonorable:thereforemarkemycounfaile, 

Which  muR  be  eu'n  as  fwiftly  followed, as 

I  meane  to  vtter  it ;  or  both  your  felfe.and  me, 

Cry  loR.and  fo  good  night. 

Pol.  On,good  Camilla 

Cam.  1  am  appointed  him  to  murther  you. 

Pel.  By  whom.CVwwTIe  ? 

Cam.  By  the  King. 

Vel.  For  what  f 

Cam.  He  thinkes,nay  with  all  confidence  he  fweares, 
Ashe  had  feen’t.or  beene  an  InRtument 
To  vice  you  to't,that  you  haue  toucht  his  Queene 
Forbiddenly. 

Pot.  Oh  then, my  beR  blood  turne 
To  an  infetfled  Geliy, and  my  Name 
Be  yoak’d  with  his, that  did  betray  the  BeR  : 

Turne  then  my  frefbeR  Reputation  re 
A  fauour,ihat  may  RrikethedulleA  NoRhrill 
Where  I  arrrue.and  my  approch  be  fhun'd. 

Nay  hated  too.worfe  then  the  great'ft  Inferiors 
That  ere  was  heard,otread 

Cam.  Sweare  his  thought  ouer 
By  each  particular  Starre  in  Heauen,  and 
By  all  their  Influences  *,  you  may  as  well 
Forbid  the  Sea  for  to  obey  the  Moone, 

As  (or  by  Oath)  remoue.orf  Counfai!e)fhake 
TheFabrickof  hi*  Folly, whofe  foundation 
Is  pyl'd  vpon  his  Faith.and  will  continue 
The  flanaing  of  his  Body. 

Pol.  How  fhould  this  grow  ? 

Cam.  I  know  not:  but  I  am  fure ’tis  fafer  to 
Auoid  what’s  gtowne,then  queftion  how  tis  borne. 

If  therefore  you  dare  trufl  my  honeflie. 

That  lyes  enclofcd  in  this  T runke, which  you 
Shall  beare  along  irapawnd.away  to  Night, 

Your  Followers  I  will  wbifper  to  the  Bufinrffe, 

And  will  by  twoes.and  threes, at  feueradl  Poflernes, 
Qearetbem  o’lh'  Citie :  For  my  felfe.Ile  put 
My  fortunes  to  your  feruice(which  are  here 
By  this  difeouerie  lofl.)  Be  not  vncertainc , 

For  by  the  honor  of  my  Parents,  I 

Haue  vttred  Truth:  which  if  you  feeke  toprouc, 

I  dare  not  Aand  by ;  nor  (ball  yon  be  fafer. 

Then  one  condemnd  by  the  Kings  owne  month: 
Thereon  his  Execution  fworne. 


Pol.  Idoebelecuethee: 

I  fa  w  his  heart  in’s  face.Gtue  me  thy  hand, 

Be  Pilot  to  me, and  thy  places  fhall 

Still  neighbour  mine.  My  Ships  are  ready,  and 

My  people  did  cxpeiA  my  hence  departure 

Two  dayes  agoe.  This  Iealoufie 

Is  for  a  precious  Creature  :  as  fhee  %  rare, 

MuR  it  be  great ;  and.as  his  Perfon's  mightie , 

MuR  it  be  violent :  and.as  he  do's  conceiue. 

He  is  difhonor’d  by  a  man, which  euer 

Profefs’d  to  him:  why  his  Reuenges  mull 

In  that  be  made  mote  bitter.  Feare  ore-fbades  me : 

Good  Expedition  be  my  friend, and  comfort 

The  gracious  Queene.part  ofhis  Theame-.but  nothing 

Of  his  ill-ta'ne  fufpition.  Come  Camille, 

I  will  refpefl  thee  as  a  Father, if 
Thou  bcar’A  my  life  off, hence  :  Let  vs  auoid 
Cam.  It  is  in  mine  authoutie  to  command 
The  Keyes  of  all  the  Poflernes :  Pleafe  your  Highneffe 
To  take  the  vrgent  houre.  Come  Sir, away.  Exeunt. 


ajttut  Sccundus.  Scena  Trima 


Cater  Hermwne,  MamilliuJ  .Ladies.  Leant ei , 
yinti^onue, Lords. 

Her  Take  the  Boy  to  you  he  fo  troubles  me, 

Tis  paft  enduring. 

Laij.  Come(my  gracious  Lord) 

Shall  1  be  your  play-fellow  ? 

Mam.  No,  lie  none  of  you 
Lai) .  Why  (my  fweet  Lord’) 

Mam.  You'le  kiffe  me  hard, and  fpeake  to  me ,*s  if 
I  were  a  Baby  Rill.  I  loue  you  better, 
i.  Lady.  And  why  fo(my  Lord;) 

Mam.  Not  for  becaufe 

Your  Browes  are  blacker  (yet  black-browes  they  fay 
Become  fome  Women  be  A,fo  that  there  be  not 
T oo  much  haire  there,  but  in  a  Ccim circle. 

Or  a  halfc-Moone.made  with  a  Pen.) 
i . lad) .  Who  taughc’this 3 

Mam.  1  learn'd  ic  out  of  W  omens  facest  pray  now. 
What  colour  arc  your  eye-browes  i 
Led).  Blew(my  Lord.) 

Mam.  Nay, that's  a  mock:  I  haue  feene  a  Ladies  Nofe 
That  ha’s  beene  blew.but  not  her  eye-browes 
Lady.  Harkeye, 

The  Qjieenefyour  Mother)rounds  apace:we  fhall 

Prefent  our  feruices  to  a  fine  new  Prince 

One  of  thefe  dayes.and  then  youl'd  wanton  with  vs. 

If  we  would  haue  you. 

2  .Lad).  She  is  fptead  of  late 
Into  a  goodly  Bulke(  good  time  encounter  hct.) 

Her.  What  Wifdome  Airs  amongfl  you?Come  Sir,noW 
I  am  for  you  againe  .  ’Pray  you  fit  by  vs. 

And  tell  s  a  Tale. 

Mam.  Merry, or  fad,  fhaPt  be  i 
Her.  As  merry  as  you  will. 

Mam.  A  fad  Tale’sbeR  for  Winter: 

I  haue  one  of  Spnghts.and  Goblins. 

Her.  Let’a  haue  that  (good  Sir.) 

Come-on,fit  downe.come-on.and  doe  your  beR, 

To  fright  mewith  your  Sprightstyou  re  pcwtefull  at  it 
b  A  *  X  tJMam.  There 


cfhe  Winters  'Tale* 


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OWS^TThere  was  a  roan. 

Her.  N»y,coroefitdowne;thenon. 

Mam.  Dwelt  by  a  Church  yard:  I  will  tell  it  foftly, 
Yond  Crickets  (hall  not  hearc  it. 

Her.  Come  on  thcn,and  giu't  mein  mine  care. 

Leon  Was  bee  mcitbcre?  hisTrame?  Camitlo  with 
him? 

Lord.  Behind  the  tufc  of  Pines  1  met  them,neuer 
Saw  I  men  fcowre  fo  on  their  way :  I  eyed  them 
Euen  to  their  Ships. 

Leo.  How  bled  ami 
In  myiuft  Cenfure?  in  my  true  Opinion  ? 

Alack, for  Jeffer  knowledge, hbw  jeeurs'd. 

In  being  fcblcd?  Theremay  bein,thcCup 
A  Spider  deep’d, and  one  may  drinke;  depart. 

And  yet  partake  no  venome:  (forhi$  knowledge 
Is  not  infe^ed)  but  if  one  ptefent 
Th  abhor'd  Ingredient  to  his  eye,  make  fcnowne 
Howbe  hath  drunkc,hc  cracks  liis  gorge.bis  fidcs 
With  violent  Hefts:!  hauc dntnkc,and  feenc  the SpiJcr. 
C 'awitlo  was  his  helpe  in  this, bis  Pandar: 

There  is  a  Plot  againfl  my  Life, my  Crowne; 

All  s  true  that  is  mif!ruP.ed:that  falfe  Villame. 

Whom  I  employ 'd,was  pre-employ ’d  by  him : 
Hcha'sdifcoucr’d  my  Defigne  and  I 
Kentaine  a  pinch'd  Thing  ;y«3,a  very  Trick 
For  theta  to  play  at  wills  how  came  the  Poftcrncs 
So  eafily  open  j 

Lord.  By  his  great  authority. 

Which  often  hath  no  kficprcuatl’d/hen  fo. 

On  your  command, 

Leo.  I  know’t  too  well. 

Giue  me  the  Boy,]  apiglad  you  did  not  nurfe  him  -. 
Though  he  do's  besre  tome  fignes  of  me,  yet  you 
Haue  too  much  blood  in  him. 

Her.  What  is  this?  Sport? 

Leo.  Bearc  the  Boy  hence, he  dull  nor  come  about  £5€r; 
Away  with  him, and  let  her  (port  her  lelfc 
With  that  flsee 6  big-\v;di,fot  ’tis  Po/ixenes 
Ha'  s  made  thee  fwelt  thus. 

Her.  But  Il'd  lay  he  had  not  ; 

And  ile  be  fworne  you  would  bcleeue  my  faying. 

Ho  w  e’re  you  leans  to  th’Nay-ward. 

Leo.  You  (mr  Lords) 

Lcoke  on  her,nwvrke  her  well :  be  but  about 
To  fay  flic  is  a  goodly  Lady, and 
The  iuflice  of  yotfr  hearts  will  thereto  adde 
’Tis  piety  (lice’s not  honed :  Honorable ; 

Prayfe  her  but  for  this  her  wiihout-dore-Fonr.e, 

(Which  on  my  faith  deferucs  high  fpeech )  and  f;r eight 
|  T  he  Shrug, the  Hum,orHa,(chefe  Pctty-brands 
That  Calumnie  doth  vfe;  Oh.I  am  out, 

That  Mercy  tlo  s,  for  Column. e  will  fears 
Vcrttic  it  fclfe)  thefc  Shrugs, thefe  Hum’s, ana  Ha’s, 

When  you  haue  (Vid  fhee’s  goodiy;ecriiebetv.*eene, 

Ere  you  can  fay  dice's  honed ;  But  be’t  knewse 
(From  him  that  ha’s  mod  caufe  to  gricue  it  fhould  be) 
Shee’s  an  Adukrefle. 

Her.  Should  a  Villaine  fay  fo, 

(The  mod  replenifh’d  Villame  in  the  World) 

He  were  as  much  more  Villaine :  you  (my  Lord) 

Doc  but  mi  flake. 

Leo.  You  haue  raifloeke  (my  Lady) 

"Polixenes  for  Leontis :  O  thou  Thing, 

(Which  Ile  not  call  a  Creature  of  thy  place. 

Lead  Barbarians  (making  me  the  precedent) 


Should  a  like  Language  vie  to  all  degrees. 

And  mannerly  dillinguifhmcnt  leauc  out. 

Betwixt  the  Prince  ar.d  Beggcr:)  I  hauc  fa*id 
Shee’s  an  Adultreffe,  1  haue  faid  with  whom : 

More;  fhee’s  a  Traycor.and  CatsuHo  is 
A  Federarie  with  her, and  one  that  knowes 
What  fhe  fhould  (hamc  to  know  herfelfe. 

But  with  her  mod  vild  Principall :  that  fhee's 
A  Bcd-fwsruer,euen  as  bad  as  thofe 
That  Vulgars  giue  bold’d  Titles  j  I,and  priuy 
To  this  their  late  efcape. 

Her*  No  (by  my  life) 

Priuy  to  none  of  this :  how  will  this  grieue  you. 

When  you  {hall  coroe  to  clearer  knowledge,  tha’t 
You  thus  haue  pubhfh’d  roe  ?  Gentle  my  Lord, 

\  ou  fcarce  can  right  me  throughly ,thcn,to  fay 
You  did  mistake. 

Lto.  No .  if  I  miltakc 
In  thofe  Foundations  which  I  build  voon. 

The  Centre  is  not  bigge  enough  to  beare 
ASchooIe-Boyes  T op.  Away  with  hcr,to  Prifon  : 

He  who  (hall  fpcake  for  hcr,is  a  farrc.off  guiltre. 

But  that  hefpeakes. 

Her.  There’s  fome  ill  Plenec  raignes: 
r  muft  be patientjtill  the  Hfauens  looke 
With  an  afpeft  more  fauorable.  Good  my  Lords. 

1  am  not  prone  to  weeping  (as  our  Sex 
Commonly  are)  the  want  of  which  vaine  dew 
Perchance  dial!  dry  your  pitbes :  but  1  haue 
That  honorable  Grrefc  lodg'd  here, which  butues 
Worfc  then  Te  sres  drowned  ’befecch  you  ail  (my  Lords! 
With  thoughts  fo  qualifiers  your  Charities 
Shall  bed  inflruflyou  meafureine;  andfo 
The  Kings  will  b. 

Lee.  Shall!  be  he*. 

Her.  Who  is’t  that  goes  with  me?  befecch  your  Highnes 
My  Women  may  be  with  me, for  you  fee 
My  plight  requires  it.  Doe  not  weepe(good  Fooles) 
There  is  no  caufe:  When  you  fhall  knoWyour  Midris 
H»’s  deleru’d  Prifon.thcn  abound  in  Teares, 

As  I  come  out ;  this  Aflion  I  no  w  goc  on. 

Is  for  my  better  grace.  Adieu  (my  Lord/ 

I  nester  wtlh’d  to  fee  you  furry,  now 
I  trud  1  (ball :  my  W omen  come, you  haue  feauc. 

Leo.  Goe,doc  our  bidding  :  ftenee. 

Lord.  Befecch  your Highnefle  call  the  Qyeenc  againe. 
Ansig.  Be  certaine  what  you  do(Sir)!eafi  your  luft.ee 
Prouc  violence,  in  the  which  three  great  ones  differ 
four  Selle.your  Queenc,your  Sonne, 

Lord.  For  her  (my  Lord) 

I  dare  my  life  lay  downe,and  will  do’t  (Sir) 

Pleafe  yon  t  accept  it, that  the  Qjjeeneis  fpotleflc 
Tib’  eyes  of  Heauen,  and  to  you  (i  meane 
In  this, which  you  accufs  her.) 

Aung.  Ifitproue 

Snce  s  othet  wife,  lie  keepe  my  Stables  where 
I  lodge  my  Wife, Ile  goe  in  couples  with  her: 

Then  when  I  fecle.and  fee  her, no  farther  trud  her 
For  euery  ynch  of  Woman  in  the  World, 

I.euery  dram  of  Womans  flefh  is  falfe. 

If  fire  be, 

Leo-  Hold  your  peaces. 

Lord.  Good  my  Lord, 

•Ansig .  It  is  for  you  we  fpeake,rsyt  for  cur  (clues. 

You  are  sbus’d.and  by  fome  putter  on. 

That  will  be  damn’d  fer’t:  would  I  knew  the  Villaine, 

 1  would 


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c The  JVinlm  7  ale. 


!  would  Land-ckmnchim :  be  fl:e  hor.or-fiaw’d, 

1  haut  three  daughters :  the  eldeft  is  tkuen; 

The  fccoud,  and  the  third,  nine :  and  fome  flue  s 
If  this  prout  true,  they!  pay  for’t.  By  mint  Hcnot 
He  gelid  e®  all :  fouiteene  they  fhall  not  lee 
Touring  falfe generations :  they  are  co-hcytes. 

And  l  had  rathet  glib  my  ft  lfe,  then  they 
Should  not  produce  fairs  iliac. 

Loo.  Ceafe,  no  mote  . 

You  ftr.ell  this  bufineffe  with  a  fence  as  cold 
As  is  a  dead. mans  oofe  :  but  I  dolee't,  andfccl't, 
you  fecit  doing  thus ;  and  fee  withal) 

Tht  lnfttuments  that  feelc. 
j4nt<g  If  it  be  fo, 

We  needcno  graue  to  burie  honefty. 

There'snot  a  gmneofit,  the  face  toiweeten 
Of  the  whole  dungy-earth. 

Le>.  What?  lacke  1  credit  ? 

Lori.  i  had  rather  you  did  lacks  then  1  (my  Lord) 
Vponthis  ground :  and  more  it  would  content  me 
To  hsue  heT  Honor  true,  then  your  fufpirion 
Be  blam’d  for't  how  you  might 
Lee>,  Why  what  neede  we 
Commune  with  you  of  this  ?  but  rather  follow 
Our  forceful)  inlbgarion  ?  Our  prerogative 
Cals  not  your  Counfsiles.  but  our  natural!  goodneffe 
Imparts  this  s  which,  if  you,  or  ftupified, 

Ot  feemlng  fo,  in  skill,  cannot,  or  will  rot 
Rellifb  a  truth,  like  vs :  informeyour  feluca, 

We  ncede  no  more  of  your  aduice  .  the  matter, 

The  Ioffe,  the  game,  the  ord'ring  on>.} 

Is  all  ptcpetly  ours 

Aulg.  And  i  wifti  (tny  Liege) 

You  had  onely  in  your  filen:  lodgement  trtds  it, 

Without  more  ouerturt. 

Leo.  How  could  cha<  be  > 

Either  thou  art  moft  ignorant  by  ago. 

Or  thou  wrr't  borne  a  foole  t  Camilla's  flight 
Added  to  their  Familiarity 

(Which  was  as  groffe,  as  euei  touch'd  ronit&ure, 

That  lack'd  fight  onely,  nought  for  approbation 
But  onely  feeing,  all  other  circumftances 
Made  vp  to'th  deed)  doth  puffi-on  this  proceeding. 

Yet, for  a  greater  confirmation 
(For  in  an  Afteof  this  importance/twert 
Mod  pitteous  to  be  wilde)  1  haue  difpatch  d  in  poll, 

T o  facred  Delpboi^  to  jlppollo'i  T tmp.lt, 

Clteminet  and  Dion,  whom  you  know 
Of  ftuff'd-fufficiency  :  Now,  flom  tbt  Oracle 
They  will  bring  all,  whole  Spiritual!  counfailc  had 
Shall  flop,  or  fpurrt  me.  Kaue  I  done  well  < 

Lord.  Well  done  (my  Lord.) , 

Leo.  Though  I  am  fatisfide,  and  needt  no  more 
Then  what  1  know,  yet  (hallthe  Oracle 
Giuc  reft  to  th’mindes  of  others ;  fuch  as  ne 
Whofe  ignorant  creduhtie,  will  not 
Come  vp  to  th'truth.  So  haue  we  thought  it  good 
From  our  free  perfon,  (be  fbould  be  confindt, 

Leaft  that  the  treachery  of  the  two,  fled  hence, 

Be  left  her  to  performs.  Come  follow  vs, 

We  are  to  fpeake  in  publique :  fo:  this  bufineffe 
Willraife  vs  all. 

Anttg  To  laughter,  as  1  take  it, 

If  the  good  truth,  wffe  known*  Extum 


Enter  Paulina,  a  Gonslrraan,  Gaoler,  Emilia. 

Paul  The  Keeper  of  the  prifon,  call  to  him  ; 

Let  him  Haue  knowledge  who  1  am.  Good  Ladys 
No  Court  in  Europe  is  too  good  for  thee, 

Whsi  doft  thou  then  in  prifon  ?  Now  good  Sir, 

Y ou  know  me,  do  you  not  ? 

Gao-  For  a  worthy  Lady, 

And  one,  who  much  I  honour 
Pan.  Pray  you  then, 

Ccndu'flme  to  the  Queene. 

Gao.  i  may  not  (Madam) 

To  the  contrary  1  haue  expreffe  commandment. 

Pan.  Keu-'s  2-do,  to  locke  vp  honefty  Si  honour  from 
Thacccffeof  gentle  vifitors.  1st  lawfull  pray  you 
T  o  fee  her  V/  omen  ?  Any  of  them?  Emilia  ? 

Guo.  So pleafe you  (Madam) 

To  put  a-part  thefe  your  attendants,  1 
Shall  bring  Emilia  forth. 

Pan.  5  pray  now  call  h£t  s 
Y/ith-diaw  your  feiues 
Geo.  And  Madam, 

!  mud  be  prefent  at  your  Conference. 

Pan.  Well  be’t  fo  tprethee. 

Hecre  s  fuch  a- dot,  to  make  no  ftaine,  a  flaine. 

As  paffes  colouring.  Deart  Gentlewoman, 

How  fares  our  gracious  Lady  ? 

Emit.  As  well  as  one  fo  gieat,  and  foforlorne 
May  hold  together  :  On  her  frights,  and  greefes 
(Which  neuet  tender  Lady  hath  borne  greater) 

She  Is,  fomething  before  her  tune,  deliun'd. 

Pet*.  A  boy  ? 

Emil.  A  daughter,  and  a  goodly  babe, 
l  ufty,  and  like  to  hue  :  the  Qneene  receiuet 
Much  comfort  in’t ;  Sayes.  my  poort  priloner, 
i  am  innocent  as  you. 

Pau  1  dare  be  fwornt; 

Thefe  dangerous,  vnfafe  Lunes  i  th  King.befhrew  them 
He  muft  be  told  on't,  and  he  (ball ;  the  office 
Becomes  a  woman  beft.  lie  take  t  vpon  me, 
ifl  prone  hony-mouth’d,  let  my  tongue blifter. 

And  neuet  to  my  red-look 'd  Anger  bet 
The  T rurnpet  any  more  ;  pray  y°ls  (Emit#) 

Commend  rny  beft  obedience  to  the  Qjjeene, 

If  fhe  dares  tiuft  me  with  her  little  babe, 

Tie  ihew’t  the  Xing,  and  vndertakf,.  to  bet 
Her  Aduocate  to  th'lowd’ft.  We  do  not  know 
How  he  may  fofien  at  the  fight  o’th'Childe  : 

The  filer. ce  often  ol  pure  innocence 
Perfwades.  when  fpeaking  f ailes. 

1  Emil.  Mofl  worthy  Madam, 

|  your  honor,  and  your  gcodneffe  is  ft>  euidenta 
l  That  your  free  vndertaking  cannot  miffe 
A  thriving  yft'ue ;  there  is  no  Lady  liulng 
Someete  for  this  great  errand  ;  pleafe  your  LadilhJp 
To  vifit  the  neii  tcome,  lie  ptefenrly 
Acquaint  the  Queenc  of  your  raw!  noble  offer. 

Who,  but  to  day  hammered  of  this  defigne, 

Butdurft  not  tempt  a  miniftet  of  honour 
Let  ft  (be  fhould  be  deny’d. 


Pan 


_ 284  Hoe  Winters  Hale. 


Paul.  T  eli  het  ( £  mha) 
fie  vfc  that  tongue  I  haue  :  If  wit  flow  from’t 
As  boidnefTe  from  my  bofome,  le‘c  not  be  doubted 
I  (hail  do  good, 

Emil.  Now  be  you  bled  for  it, 
lie  to  the  Queene :  pieafe  you  corne  fcmething  neerer. 

Gao.  Madam,  iPj  pleafe  the  Qjicene  to  fend  the  babe 
]  know  r.ot  what  1  fhall  incurre,  topaffeit, 

Haumgno  warrant 

Pats  You  needs  not  feare  it  (fir) 

This  Childe  was  prifonet  to  the  wombe,  and  it 
By  Law  and  procefleofgreatNature, thence 
Free  d,  and  enfranchis’d, not  a  name  to 
The  anger  of  the  King,  nor  guilty  of 
(if any  be)  the  trefpafic  of  the  Queene. 

Cao.  1  do  beleeue  it. 

Paul.  Do  not  you  feare  :  vpon  mine  honor,  ] 

Will  (land  betwixt  you,  and  danger.  '  Exeunt 


Sc  etna  Hertia. 


Eater  Leentct,  Servants,  Paulina,  Atitigomtt, 
and  Lords 

Leo  Nor  night,  nor  day.no  reft :  It  it  but  weakness 
To  beare  the  matter  thus:  meere  weaknefle,  if 
The  caufe  were  not  in  being :  part  o’th  caufe, 

She,  th’AduhrefTe :  for  the  harlot-Kmg 
19  quite  beyond  mine  Arme,  out  of  the  blanke 
And  leuell  of  my  braine:  plot-proofe  :but  face, 

I  cao  hooks  to  me :  fay  that  (be  were  gone, 

Giuen  to  the  fire,  a  moity  of  my  reft 
Might  come  to  me  againe.  Whofe  there  ? 

Set  My  Lotd. 

Leo,  How  do‘s  che  boy  ? 

Ser.  Hctookegnod  reft  to  night  s  ‘ds  hop’d 
His  ficknefls  is  difcharg’d 
Leo  To  fee  his  Noblenefle, 

Conceyuing  the  difhonour  of  his  Mother. 

He  ftraight  declin’d,  droop’d,  tooke  it  deeply, 

Fatten'd,  anti  fix’d  the  fharoe  on’t  in  himfeife  r 
Threw-off his  Spirit,  his  Appetite,  his  Sleeps, 

And  down-right  languifa’d.  Lcaue  m«  folely ;  gos, 

'  Set  hew  he  fares :  Fie,  fie,  no  thought  of  him, 

The  very  thought  of  my  Reuengesthat  way 
Recoy le  vpon  me :  in  himfeife  too  mightie. 

And  in  his  parties,  his  Alliance ;  Let  him  be, 

Vntill  a  time  may  feme.  For  prefent  vengeance 
Take  it  on  her :  Camille,  and  Pslixtnes 
Lsughat  me :  make  their  pattime  at  my  forrew: 

|  *  hcV  fhould  not  laugh,  if  I  could  reach  them, nor 
Shall  fae,  within  my  powte. 

Enter  Passl/tut, 

Lord.  Y  ou  mutt  not  enter. 

Paul.  Nay  rather  (good  my  Lords)  be  freond  tome  •• 
Feart  you  his  tyrannous  pafsion  more(alas) 

Then  the  Queenes  life  ?  A  gracious  innocent  foule. 

More  free,  then  he  it  iealous. 

Antig.  That’s  enough. 

Ser.  Madam ;  he  hath  not  flept  to  night,  commanded 
None  faould  come  at  him. 

Pstts,  Not  fo  hot  (good  Sir) 

I  come  to  bring  him  fleepe.  'Tis  fuels  at  you 


That  creepe  like  fa  adowes  by  him,  and  do  fighc 
At  each  his  needleffe  heauings :  I'uch  as  you  * 

Nourifti  the  caufe  of  his  awaking.  I 
Do.come  with  words,  as  medicinall,  as  true 
(Honttt,  a  either;)  to  put  gchitn  of  that  humor 
That  prelTes  him  from  fleepe. 

Lee.  Who  ncyfe  there,  hoe  ? 

Van.  No  ncyfe  (my  Lord)  but  needful!  conference. 
About  fomeGofsips  for  your  Highneffe. 

Leo,  How  ? 

Away  with  that  audacious  Lady.  Anngonut, 

I  charg  d  thee  that  fhe  fhould  not  come  about  me, 

I  knew  fhe  would. 

Ant  I  told  her  fo(my  Lord) 

On  your  difpleafures  penll,  and  on  mine. 

She  fhould  not  vide  you 

Leo.  What?  canft  not  rule  her  ? 

Paul.  From  all  diflioneflie  he  can  :  in  this 
(V nleffe  he  take  tlie  courfc  that  you  haue  done) 
Commit  me,  for  commuting  honor,  truft  it. 

He  fhall  not  rule  me: 

Ant.  La-you  now,  you  heare. 

When  (he  will  take  the  raine,]  let  her  rt... 

But  faeel  not  Rumble. 

Paul.  Good  my  Liege, I  come  i 
And  1  befeech  you  heare  me,  who  profefles 
My  feife  your  ioyall  Seruant.  your  Phylitun, 

Your  mott  obedient  Cour.failor:  yet  that  dates 
Lc  fle  ippeare  fo,  in  comforting  yout  Emiles, 

Then  fuch  as  mod  feeme  yours.  I  fay,  I  come 
From  your  good  Queene. 

Leo.  Good  Queene  ? 

Paul.  Good  Qiieene  (my  Lord)good  Quetne, 

I  fsy  good  Queene, 

And  would  by  combate,  make  her  good  fo,  were  1 
Aman.thewoitt  about  you. 

Leo.  Force  her  hence. 

Pan  Lei  him  that  makes  but  trifles  of  his  eyes 
Fir  A  hand  me :  on  mine  owne  accord,  lie  off, 

Bui  firft,  lie  do  my  errand.  The  good  Queene 
(Por  fhe  is  good)  hath  brought  you  forth  a  daughter, 
Heere  tis  .Commend*  it  to  your  bleftiug 

Leo  Out  • 


A  manktnde  Witch  >  Hence  with  her,  Of  t  o'dore  i 
A  mott  intelligencing  bawd. 

Tam!.  Not  fo  ; 

lamas  ignorant  in  that,  as  you, 

1  n  fo  entitling  me  :  and  no  leffe  honeft 

Then  you  are  mad :  which  is  enough.  He  Warrant 

(As  this  world  goes)  to  paffe  for  honett: 

Leo.  Traitors  j 

Will  you  not  pufa  her  out  ?  Giue  her  the  Battard, 
Thou  dotards  thou  art  womatt-tyt’d  :  vnroofted 
By  thy  dame  Partlet  heere.  Take  vp  the  Battard, 
Take’t  vp,  I  Gsy  :  giue’t  to  thy  Croanl. 

Paul.  Foreuer 


Vn  venerable  be  thy  hands,  if  thou 
T ak’ft  vp  the  Frincefie,  by  that  forced  bafenelTe 
Which  he  ha’j  put  vpon’t 
Leo.  He  dreads  his  Wife. 

Paul.  So  1  would  you  did  ?  then ’t  were  pail  all 
VouTd  call  your  children,  yours, 

Leo.  A  neft  of  Traitors, 

Ant.  I  am  none,  by  this  good  light. 

Pan.  Not  I :  nor  any 

But  one  that's  heere :  and  that’s  himfeife  s  for  he, 


doubt 


'The  JVinters  ITalc, 


28; 


The  facred  Honor  of  himfelfe,hia  Queues, 

His  hoperuIlSonnes.hu  Babe*,betrayes  to  Slander, 
Whole  fting  u  fharpet  then  the  Swords;  and  will  not 
(For  as  the  cafe  now  ftands,  it  is  aCurfe 
He  cannot  be  compell'd  too't)  once  remeue 
The  Root  of  his  Opinion, which  is  rotten, 

As  euer  Oake.or  Stone  was  found. 

Leo.  A  Callat 

Of  boundlelfe  tongue,  who  late  hath  beat  her  Husband, 
And  now  bayts  me :  This  Brat  is  none  of  mine. 

It  is  the  I  due  of  Polixtnes, 

Hence  with  it, and  together  with  the  Dam, 

Commit  them  to  the  fire, 

Paul,  It  is  yours: 

And  might  we  lay  th'old  Prouerb  to  your  chsrge, 

So  like  you/tis  the  worfe.  Behold  (my  Lords) 

Although  the  Print  be  little, tbe  whole  Matter 
And  Coppy  of  the  Father:  (Eye.Nofe.Lippe. 

The  trick  of '1  Frowne,  his  Fore-head,  nay, the  V alley. 
Thepretly  dimples  of  his  Chtrv,and  Cheeke;  hisSmiles: 
The  very  Mold, and  frame  of  Hand.Nayle.Finger.) 

And  thou  goodGoddelTc  Nature, which  half  made  It 
So  like  to  him  that  got  it, if  thou  hafl 
The  ordering  of  the  Mindtoo,  mongftall  Colours 
'Jo  Yellow  in’t.leaftthe  fufped  ,19  he  do's, 

Her  Children, not  her  Husbsnds. 

Let.  A  groffe  Hagge  t 
And  Lozcll,  thou  art  worthy  to  be  hang’d, 

That  wilt  not  (lay  her  T ongue, 

Antig,  Hungall  the  Husbands 
That  cannot  doe  that  Feat.you’leleaueyourfelfe 
Hardly  oneSubleft. 

Leo.  Once  mote  take  her  hence. 

Paul.  A  mod  vnworthy.and  vnaatursll  Lord 
Can  doeno  more. 

Lea.  lie  ha' thee  burnt. 

Paul.  I  care  not  t 
It  is  an  Keretique  that  makes  the  fire, 

Not  fht  which  burnes  in't.  lie  not  call  you  Tyrant  ■ 

But  this  moft  cruell  vfage  of  your  Queeue 
(Not  able  to  produce  more  acculation 
Then  your  owne  wcake-hmdg’d  Fancy)fomthing  fauors 
Of  Tytannie.and  will  ignoble  make  you, 
Yea.fcaridalous  to  the  W orld. 

Leo-  Onyour  Allegeance, 

Out  of  the  Chamber  with  her.  Were  laTyranr, 

Where  were  her  lile  ?  (lie  durft  not  call  me  fo, 

If  (he  did  know  me  one.  Away  with  her. 

Paul.  I  pray  you  doe  not  pufh  mcjlc  be  gone. 

Loake  to  yourBabe(rey  Lord/tis  yovtr.loue  fend  bet 
A  betterguidingSpirit.  What  needs  thefe  hands? 

You  that  ate  thus  fo  tender  o're  his  Follyes, 

Will  neuerdoe  him  good, not  one  of  you. 

,$o,fo ;  Farewell, we  are  gone.  Exit 

Leo.  Thou(Traytor)haft  fet  on  thy  Wife  to  this 
.My  Child?  away  with  e  ?  euen  thoujthat  haft 
A  heart  fo  tender  o  re  it, take  it  hence. 

And  fee  it  inftamly  conium’d  with  fire. 

Euen  thou, and  none  bus  thou.  Takettvpftraight: 
Within  this  houre  bring  me  word  'tisdone, 

(And  bv  good  teftimonie)  or  He  feize  thy  life, 

With  wb»t  thou  elfe  call’ll  thine :  if  thou  refufe, 

And  wilt  encounter  with  my  Wrath,  fay  fo ; 

The  Baftard-braynes  with  thefe  my  proper  hands 
Shall  1  dafh  our.  Goe.take  it  to  the  fire, 

For  thou  fett’ft  on  thy  Wife. 


AnHg.  I  did  not.  Sir : 

Thefe  Lords, my  Noble  Fellowes.if  they  pleafe, 

Can  deare  me  in't. 

Lords.  We  can :  my  Royal!  Liege, 

He  is  not  guiieie  of  her  comming  hither. 

Leo.  You’re  lyers  all. 

Lord.  Befeech  your  Highndfe,giue  vs  better  credit: 
We  haut  alwayes  truly  feru’d  you, and  befcech 
So  toeftcemeof  vs :  and  on  ourknees  we  begge. 

(As  recompence  of  our  deare  feruices 

Paft, and  to  come)  that  you  doe  change  this  purpofc, 

Which  being  fo  horrible, fo  bloody  .rauli 

Lead  on  to  fome  fcule  I  flue.  Weallkneele. 

Leo.  I  am  a  Feather  for  each  Wind  that  blows : 

Shall  1  Hue  on,ro  fee  this  Baftard  kneele, 

And  call  me  Father  ?  better  burne  it  now, 

Then  curfe  it  then.  But  be  it :  let  it  liue. 

It  fhall  not  neyther.  You  Sir, come  you  hither : 

You  that  haue  been*  fo  tenderly  officious 
With  Li&y  CMargcrie.yow  Mid. wife  there, 

T o  faue  this  Ballards  life;  for  his  a  Baftard, 
Sofureasthis  Beard's  gray.  What  will  you  aduenture. 
To  faue  this  Brats  life? 

Antig.  Any  thing  (my  Lord) 

That  my  abilitie  may  vndergoe, 

And  Noblenefie  impofc :  at  leaft  thtrs  much  ; 

He  pawns  the  little  blood  which  I  haue  left. 

To  faue  the  Innocent :  any  thing  poflible. 

Leo.  It  (ball  be  pplTibl* :  S  wcare  by  this  Sword 
Thou  wilt  performe  my  bidding. 

Antg.  1  will  (my  Lord.) 

Leo.  Marke.and  performe  it :  feeft  thou  for  the  fade 
Of  any  point  in't, fhall  not  onely  be 
Death  to  thy  I'elfe.but  to  thy  lewd-eonga'd  Wife, 
(Whom  for  this  time  we  pardon)  We  emoy ne  thee. 

As  thou  art  Liege-man  to  vs.that  thou  carry 
This  female  Baftard  hence, and  that  thou  beire  it 
To  fome  remote  and  defart  place, quite  out 
Of  our  Dominions ;  and  that  there  thou  leaue  It 
(Without  more  mercy)  to  it  owne  prote&ion, 

And  fauour  of  the  Climate :  as  by  ftrange  fortune 
It  came  to  vs  ,1  doe  in  Iufiice  charge  thee. 

On  thy  Soules  perill.and  thy  Bodycs  torture, 

That  thou  commend  it  ftrangely  to  fome  place. 

Where  Chance  may  nurfe.or  end  it :  take  it  vp. 

Amg.  I  fweare  to  doe  this:  though  a  prefent  death 
Had  beene  more  merciful!.  Come  on  (poorc  Babe) 
Some  powerfull  Spirit  inftruft  the  Ryces  andRauena 
To  be  thy  Nurfes.  ‘  Wolues  and  Beares.they  fay, 
(CaPiir.e  tlseir  fauageneffe  afide)haue  done 
LikeofnceiofPttty.  Sir.be  profperous 
In  more  then  this  deed  do  a  require ;  and  BlelTiftg 
Againft  this  Crueltie.  fight  on  thy  fide 
(Pocre Thing, condemn'd  to  loffc.)  £xit* 

Leo.  No;  He  not  reare 
Anothers  HTue,  Enter  a  Seruant. 

Serf).  Pleafe’ your Highnefle, Polls 
"From  thofe  you  fent  to  th  Oracle,  are  comfi 
An  houre  fmee :  Cieominei  and  Dion, 

Being  well  arriu’d  from  Dclphos,are  both  la  need, 
Hailing  to  th’  Court. 

Lord.  So  pleafe  y ou  (Sir)their  fpttu 
Hath  beene  beyond  accompt. 

Lee.  Twentie  three  dayes 
They  haue  beene  abfent :  tis  good  fpecd:  fore*t«  » 
The  great  Apollo  fuddcnly  will  haue 


The 


i8<5  The  Winters Tak* 


The  truth  of  ihij  appeare  :  Prepare  yen  Lords, 
Summon  a  SefTion.ihat  vve  may  arraigne 
Our  rnofl  difloyall  Lady  :  for  as  (he  hath 
Been  publike!  y  ace  us'd,  To  (lull  (he  haue 
A  tuft  and  open  T rial!  While  (he  hues. 

My  heart  will  be  a  burthen  io  me.  Leaue  me, 
And  thinke  vpon  iny  bidding,  Extant 


zJ  chtf  ertiui .  Seen  a  *P  rim  a . 


Enter  Cleomwes  and'Thcm. 

Clco.  The  Clymats  delicate, the  Ayre  mod  fwcet. 
Ferule  the  lfle,  the  T emple  much  furpaffimg 
The  common  prayfe  it  beares. 

Dwn.  1  (hall  reports 

For  mofl  it  caught  me  .the  Celeftiall  Habits, 
(Mrihinkcs  1  fo  ftiould  terme  them) and  the  reference 
Ot  the  grace  Wearers.  O.i  he  Sacrifice. 

How  ceremonious, lolemnc.snd  vnearthly 
It  was  t’th'Oftrine  ? 

dec  Blit  of  ail, the  burft 
And  the  eare-deaff  ning  Voyce  o  th  Oracle, 

Km  to  lontt  Thunder, lo  lurpriz’d  my  Sence, 

That  I  was  nothing. 

Die.  If  th  euent  o’th'f  ourney 
Prouc  as  fuccrfietull  to  the  Queene  (O  bc’t  fo) 

As  it  hath  beene  to  »s,nre,pleelant,fpcedi«, 

The  time  is  worth  ihc  vfe  on  t. 
dec  Great  Apollo 

Tumc  all  to  th’beft :  thefe  Proclamation*, 

So  forcing  faults  vpon  Hermione. 

I  little  like. 

Dio  The  violent  carriage  of  it 
W  ill  clea  re.  or  end  the  ft  u  fined  e.  when  the  Oracle 
(Thus  by  Apollo’ t  great  Oiume  fcal'd  vp ) 

Shall  the  Contents  difcouci  :  tomeihing  rate 

Eucn  then  will  rufh  to  knowledge.  Goe ;  fnrfh  Horfes, 

And  gracious  be  the  ifluc  E.vrrme , 


Scan  a  Secunda. 


’Enter  Leetttrt.Lordi  ,Offcvrt  Hermre/nc  (at  to  her 
Triall)  Led.se i :  C  Iconunti  ,Dton 

Let.  ThnSe(Tions(toour  great  gnefe  we  pronounce) 
Eucn  pufhcs’gainft  our  heart.  The  partie  try’d. 

The  Daughter  of  a  king, our  Wife, and  one 
Of  vs  too  much  belou’J  Let  vs  be  clear'd 
Of  being  tyrannous, fince  we  fo  openly 
Ptotera  in  lulhce.  which  Avail  haue  due  courfc, 

Euen  to  thcGuilt.ortlie  Purgation 
Produce  (he  Pnfoner, 

Officer.  Jt  is  hu  Highneffe  pleafure.that  the  Queene 
Appearr  m  perfon, here  in  Court.  Silence. 

Leo.  Rcade  the  Indidtmcm. 

Officer.  Hermione,  Queene  to  tbe  worthy  Leontes.Afcog 
of  Sicilia. then  an  here  accufed  and  arraigned  of  HtgbTrea- 
fon.w  committing  Adultery  with  Poltxenes  Kwg  of  Bohemia, 


end  conferring  with  Camilles  tc  tcJee  me ey  tbe  Left  of  cur  Sotae. 
tettgne  Lord  the  Xtngyky  Roy  all  Hueband  the  pretence  whereof 
being  by  ctrctemfiaiccei  partly  layd  open  ,thon( Hermione)  con. 
trary  to  the  Faith  and  Allegiance  of  a  true  Subtell  duift  coun . 
fatU  and  ayde  them,  for  them  belter  fafeut,  to  fiji  away  by 
Night. 

Her,  Since  what  I  am  to  fay  ,muft  be  but  that 
Which  eontradifis  my  Accufarion.and 
The  teftimonie  on  my  part.no  other 
But  what  comes  from  my  felfe,it  fhsll  force  boot  me 
To  fay, Not  guiltte  :  mine  lniegntie 
Being  counted  Falfehood,fhall(a*  I  eipiefle  It) 

Be  fo  receiu  d.  But  thus, if  Powres  Diuine 
Behold  out  humane  Anions  (as  they  doe) 

1  doubt  not  ihen,but  Innocence  (hall  make 
Faife  Accufatlon  blufh.and  Tyraroue 
Tremble  at  Patience.  You  (my  Loid )befl  know 
(Whom  lead  will  fcemero  doe  fo) my  paft  life 
Hath  beene  as  continent, as  chafte,as  true, 

Ai  1  am  now  vnhappy  ;  which  is  more 
7  hen  Hiftorie  can  pauerne, though deuis'd. 

And  play  d, to  take  Spectators.  For  behold  me, 

A  Fellow  ot  the  Royali  Bed, which  owe 
A  Moitteof  the  Throne  .  a  great  Kings  Daoghter, 

The  Mot  her  to  a  hopeful!  Prince, here  (landing 
T o  prate  and  talke  for  Life, and  Honor, fere 
Who  plcafe  to  come. and  hearc.  For  Life, I  pure  it 
As  1  weigh  Gnefe(which  I  would  fparc:)  For  Honor, 
Tin  deriuatiue  from  me  to  mine. 

And  oneiy  that  I  ftand  for.  I  appealc 
T o  your  owne  Conference  (Sir  )  before  Polixcnei 
Came  co  your  Court,  how  ]  was  in  your  grace. 

How  metited  to  be  fo :  Since  became. 

With  what  encounter  fovneurranr,  I 
Haue  ftrayn'd  t’appeare  thus;  if  one  iot  beyond 
The  bound  ot  Honor, or  in  adt, or  wit 
Thai  way  endinmg  hardned  be  the  hearts 
Of  >11  that  heaie  me, and  my  oecr’ft  of  Kin 
Cry  fie  vpon  my  Graue. 

Leo.  1  ne  re heard  yet, 

Thai  anyot  thrlc  bolder  Vice!  wanted 
Lcfte  Impudence  to  gaine-fay  what  they  did. 

Then  to  perforate  it  nr  ft . 

Her  That's  true  enough. 

Though  Tis  a  faymg(Sir)  not  due  to  qje. 

Luo.  You  will  not  owne  it. 

Her.  More  then  Miftrefleof, 

Which  comes  to  me  in  name  ot  Fault,I  muft  not 
At  ah  acknowledge.  For  Pohxener 
(  Wuh  whom  ]  am  atcus’d)  I  doeconfeffc 
I  loii’d  him.ar  in  Honor  he  requir’d  . 

With  fucb  b  kind  of  Loire, as  might  becon* 

A  Lady  likeme  ;  with  a  Loue.euen  fuch, 

So. and  no  other, as  youi  felffe  commanded  s 
Which, not  tphauedone.I  thinke  had  been  In  >>•«. 

Both  Dtfobedience.snd  Ingratitude 
T  o  you, and  toward  your  Friend,  whofe  Louehad  fpoke, 
Eucn  fince  it  could  fprakr,from  an  Infant, freely. 

That  it  vras  yours.  Now  for  Confpiracie, 

I  know  not  how  u  taftes.though  it  be  difh’d 
For  me  to  try  how  :  All  1  know  of  it, 

I s.thad  Camilla  was  an  honeft  man ; 

And  why  he  left  your  Court, the  Gods  thetnfelues 
(Wotting  no  more  then  I)  are  ignorant. 

Lee.  You  knew  of  his  departure, as  you  know 
What  you  haue  vDderta'nc  to  doe  in's  abfence. 
_ _ Her,  Sir, 


* The  IV inters  Talc ,  287 


Her.  Sir, 

You  fpeake  a  Language  that  I  vndcrdand  not; 

My  Life  {lands  in  the  leuell  of  yout  Dreames, 

Which  1  le  lay  downe. 

Let.  Your  Aflions  are  my  Dreames. 

You  had  a  Baftard  by  Polixemt. 

And  !  but  dream'd  it :  As  you  were  pad  all  fhame, 
(Thofe  of  your  Faff  are  fo)  fo  paft  all  truth; 

Which  to  deny,concernes  more  then  aoailes:  for  as 
Thy  Brat  hath  been  caff  out, like  to  it  felfe. 

No  Father  owning  it(whieh  is  indeed 
More  cnminall  in  ihee.then  it)fo  thou 
Shalt  feeleour  luffice;  in  whofc  caftert  partsge, 

Looke  for  no  lefle  then  death. 

Her.  Sir.fpare  your  Threats  : 

The  Buggc  which  you  would  fright  me  with, I  feeke: 
Tome  can  Life  be  no  commoditie; 

The  crowne  and  comfort  of  my  Life(yotsr  Fauor) 

1  doe  giue  lofl,  for  1  doe  feeleit  gone, 

But  know  not  how  it  went.  My  fecond  loy , 

And  find  Fruits  of  my  body,t:om  his  prefence 
1  am  bar'dtlike  one  infefficmj.  My  third  comfort 
(Star'd  moll  vnluckily)  is  from  my  bread 
(The  innocent  milke  in  it  mod  innocent  mouth) 

Hal'd  out  to  murther.  My  felfe  on  euery  Pod 
Pioclaym'd  a  Strumpet :  With  immodeft  hatted 
The  Cbild-bed  priuiiedge  deny  d, which  longs 
To  Women  of  all  fafhion.  Lafily, hurried 
Here, to  this  place, i'th'  open  ayre.before 
I  haue  got  flrength  of  limit.  Now(my  Liege) 

Tel!  me  what  biefiings  I  haue  here  aliue. 

That  I  ffiouid  feare  to  die  ?  Therefore  proceed : 

But  yet  heare  this  i  miftake  me  not :  no  Life, 

(I  prize  it  not  a  draw)  but  for  mine  Honor, 

Which  I  would  free:  if  1  (ball  be  condemn'd 
Vpon  furmizes  (all  proofes  flecping  clfe. 

But  whse  your  lealoufies  awake)  1  tell  you 
’Tis  Rigor, and  not  Law  Your  Honors  all, 

I  doe  refer  re  me  to  the  Oracle : 

Apollo  be  my  fudge. 

L<>rd.  This  your  requeft 
Is  altogether  iud ;  therefore  bring  forth 
(And  in  Name)  his  Oracle. 

Her.  The  Emperor  ofRuflia  was  my  Father. 

Oh  that  he  were  aliue, and  here  beholding 
His  Daughters  Try  all :  that  he  did  but  fee 
The  fiatnclTe  of  my  miferie ;  yet  with  eyes 
Of  Pi  tty, not  Reuenge. 

Officer.  You  here  fhal  fwesre  upon  this  Sword  ofluRice, 
Thar  you  ( CLomines  and  Duni)  haue 
Been  both  at  Delpbos.artd  from  thence  haue  brought 
This  feal'd'Vp  <5rade,fey  the  Hand  deFioer’d 
O?  great  ApoPAs  Pried ;  end  that  fince  then, 
Youhauenot  dat’d  to  breaks  the  holy  Seale, 

Nor  read  the  Secrets  in't. 

CLo  Dio.  All  this  we  fweare. 

Leo.  Bteakevp  the Seales.snd  read. 

Offecr.  Hermior.c  u  cbaft.Vohxenei  bhmekffe.CbmWla 
3  true  SuSieS, Leonies  a  realout  Tyraut,  his  moocent  "Baht 
truly  begot  ten,  and  the  King  fhaU  line  tettheut  an  Heire.if that 
which  iff  lofi.be  not  found. 

Loris.  Now  b leifcd  be  the  great  Apollo. 

Her.  Prayfed. 

Leo.  Hod  thou  read  truth? 

Ofiic.  ]  ( my  Lord)  euen  fo  as  it  is  here  fet  dowse. 

Leo.  There  is  no  truth  at  all  i’th 'Oracle: 


The  SefTicns  (bill  proceed:  this  ismeere  falfehooi). 

Ser.  My  Lord  the  King  :  the  King  > 

Leo.  What  is  the  bufineffe  ? 

Scr.  O  Sir, I  fhall  be  hated  to  report  it. 

The  Prince  your  Sonne, with  meere  conceit,and  feate 
Of  the  Quecnes  fpeed,is  gone 

Leo.  How? gone? 

Ser.  Is  dead. 

Leo.  Apollo's  ang^y.and  theHeauens  thernfeluet 
Doe  diikc  at  my  Inioftice.  How  now  there  ? 

P/Mi.T\us  newes  is  mortal!  to  the  Queeoe;Look  downe 
And  fee  what  Death  is  doing. 

Leo ,  Take  her  hence  : 

Her  heart  is  but  o’re-charg'd  :  (Tie  will  recouer. 

I  haue  too  much  beleeu'd  mine  owne  fufpition: 

’Befcech  you  tenderly  apply  to  her 
Some  remedies  for  life.  ApeSo  pardon 
My  great  prophanenefle  ’gaind  thine  Oracle, 
lie  reconcile  me  to  Vohxexes, 

New  woe  my  Qjeene,  recall  the  good  Camille 
(Whom  I  proclaimed  man  of  Truth,  of  Mercy:) 

For  being  tranfponed  by  my  lealoufies 
T o  bloody  thoughts.and  to  reuenge,I  chofe 
famtllo  for  the  minider,to  poyfon 
My  friend  Vohxenes :  which  had  been  done. 

But  that  the  good  mind  of  Camille  tardied 
My  fwift  command  :  though  I  with  Death, and  with 
Re  ward, did  threaten  and  encourage  him. 

Net  doing  it, and  being  done :  he(moft  humane. 

And  6H’d  with  Honor)  to  my  Kingly  Gueft 
Vnclafpd  my  praffife.quit  his  fortunes  here 
(Which  you  knew  great)  and  to  the  hazard 
Of  all  Inccrtainticsjhunfelfe  commended. 

No ncherthen  hisHonor:How  he  gliders 
Through  my  Ruff?  and  how  his  Picue 
Do's  my  deeds  make  the  blacker  ? 

Paul.  Woe  tbewhile: 

O  cut  my  Lace, lead  my  heat  .{cracking  it) 

Breake  too. 

Lord.  What  fit  is  thisfgood  Lady? 

Paul.  What  ftudied  torments(ryrant)haR  former 
What  Wheeles?Racki?Fires?  What  flaying?boylmg? 
Int-cads.or  Oyles  ?  What  old, or  newer  Torture 
Mud  I  receiucPwhofc  euery  word  defenses 
TotaOeof  thy  mod  word.  ThyTytanny 
(Together  working  with  thy  lealoufies, 

Fancies  too  weake  for  Boy es, too  greene  and  idle 
ForGirles  of  Nine)  Othinke  what  they  haue  done, 

And  then  tun  mad  indeed :  darke-mad:  for  all 
Thy  by-gone  fooleries  were  but  fpices  of  it. 

That  thou  betrayed'!!  Pelixenes,\  was  nothing, 

(That  did  but  fhew  thce,of  a  Foole,incondant, 

And  damnable  ingtateful!:)  Nor  was’c  much. 

Thou  would’ft  haue  poyfon’d  good  £ ‘amillo’j  Honor, 

To  haue  him  kill  a  King:  poorcTrefpatTes, 
Moremondrous  dandlngby  :  whereof!  reckon 
The  fading  forth  to  Crowes, thy  Baby-daughter? 

Tobe  or  none.or  little;  though  a  Deuill 
Would  haue  fhed  water  out  of  fire, ere  don’t  s 
Nor  is't  direffly  layd  to  thee  the  death 
Of  the  young  Prince,  whofe  honorable  thoughts 
(Thoughts  high  for  one  fo  tender)clcft  the  heart 
That  could  conceiue  a  g?offe  and  foolifli  Sire 
Blemifh’d  his  gracious  Dam :  this  is  not,no, 

Layd  to  thy  anfwere:  but  the  lad:  O  Lords, 

When  1  haue  faid.cry  woe:  the  Queene.the  Queene, 

The 


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288 

The  fweet'fi.  deer'ft  creature's  dead:&  vengeance  for'c 
JCot  drop  d  downc  yet. 

Lcrd..  The  hi ghei  powtes  forbid. 

Pm  1  fay  file's  dead  •.  lie  fwear't.  Ifword,noroath 
Prcuallenot,  go  and  fee  ■  if  you  can  bring 
Tindlure,  orluftrein  her  lip,  her  eye 
Heatc  outwardly, 01  breath  within,  lie  ferueyou 
As  1  would  do  the  Gods.  But,  O  tltou  T yrant, 

Do  not  iepenr  thefe  things,  for  they  are  heauier 
Then  all  thy  woes  can  flirre  :  therefore  betake  thee 
T o  nothing  butdifpaire.  A  thoufand  knees. 

Ten  thoufand  yeaves  together,  naked,  fefting, 

Vpon  a  barren  Mountaine,  and  Bill  Winter 
In  ftotme  perpetuall,  could  not  moue  the  Gods 
Tolooke  that  way  thou  wer’t. 

Lea.  Goon,  go  on 

Thou  canfl  not  fpeake  too  much,  I  haue  deferu’d 
All  tongues  to  talke  their  bittreft. 

Lard.  Say  no  more  j 

How  ere  the  bufineffe  goes,  you  haue  made  fault 
I  th  boldneffe  of  your  fpeecb 
Pd*.  I  am  furry  fet't ; 

AU  faults  { make,  when  I  (ball  come  to  know  them, 

I  do  repent :  Alas,  1  haue  fhew'd  too  much 

The  rafhneffe  of  a  woman  :  he  is  tooeht 

To  th  Noble  heart.  What's  gone,  and  what's  paB  helpe 

Should  be  paflgreefe :  Donot  receiue  affliction 

At  my  petition  i  [  befeech  you,  rather 

Let  mebcpunifh’d,  that  haue  minded  you 

Of  what  you  (hould  forget.  Now  (good  cny  Liege) 

Sir,  RoyailSir,  forgiue  a  foolifb  woman  j 
The  loue  1  bore  your Qjieene  ( Lo,  foole  againe) 
lie  fpeake  of  her  no  more,  nor  of  your  Children  t 
lie  not  remember  you  ofmy  ov/ne  Lord 
(Who  is  loB  too:)  take  yourpatience  toyou. 

And  lie  fay  nothing 

Lea.  Thou  didft  fpeake  but  well, 

When  moB  the  truth  :  which  1  receyue  much  better, 
Then  to  be  pittied  of  thee.  Prcthee  bring  me 
T 0  the  dead  bodies  of  my  Querne,  and  Sonne. 

One  grauc  fhall  be  for  both  s  Vpon  them  (hall 
The  caufes  of  their  death  appeare  (vnto 
Our  flaaroe  perpetuall)  once  a  day, He  vifit 
The  Chappell  where  they  lye,  and  tearcs  fhed  there 
Shall  be  my  recreation.  So  long  ^s  Nature 
Will  bear?,  vp  with  this  excrcife,  fo  long 
1  dayly  vow  to  vfe-it  Come, and  leade  me 
Jo  thefe  forrowes. 


Serna  Inertia, 


Enter  Antieonm,  a  GMarrincr,  'Babe,  Sbeefe- 
hard,  and  Ctowne 

Ant  .Thou  arc  perfect  then,  our  (hip  hath  toucht  vpon 
The  Dcfarts  of'Behem/a. 

eMar  1  (my  Lord)  and  fearc 
W e  haue  Landed  in  ill  time  :  the  skies  looke  grimly. 
And  threaten  prefent  bluBers.  In  my  confcience 
The  heauens  wi*h  that  we  haue  in  hand,  ate  angry, 

And  frovi'ne  ypon's. 

Ant.  Their  facred  wil’i  be  done :  go  get  a-boord, 
Look*  ro  thy  barkc.llenot  be  long  before 


I  call  vpon  thee. 

Mar.  Make  your  beB  hafle,  aod  go  not 
T oo-farre  i’tb  Land :  'tis  like  to  be  lowd  weather, 

Befides  this  place  is  famous  for  the  Creature* 

Of  prey,  that  keepe  vpon’t, 

AhUf>  Go  thou  away, 

He  follow  inflantly 

tJVar.  1  am  glad  at  heart 

T  o  be  fo  ndde  o'th  bufineffe.  $ xit 

Ant.  Come,  poore  babe; 

I  haue  heard  (but  not  bclecuM)  the  Spirits  o’th'dead 
May  walke  againe  ;  iffuch  thing  be,  thy  Mother 
Appear'd  to  me  laB  ni  ght :  forne'rc  was  dreamc 
So  like  awaking.  To  me  comes  a  creature, 

Sometimes  her  bead  on  one  fide,  fome  another, 

1  ncuer  faw  a  veffell  ofhke  forrow 

So  fill  d,  and  fo  becomming :  in  pure  white  Robes 

Like  very  fan&ity  the  did  approach 

My  Cabinc  where  1  lay  :  thrice  bow  d  before  me. 

And  (gafpingto  begin  fome  fpeech)  hereye* 

Became  two  fpoucsj  the  func  fpcm,  anon 
Dad  this  breakeftom  her.  Good  Ah itgo*mt 
Since  Fate(agaitiB  thy  better  difpofition) 

Hath  made  thy  petfon  for  die  1  hower-out 
Of  my  poore  babe,  according  to  thine  oath. 

Places  remote  enough  are  in  'Behemia, 

There  weepe,  and  leaue  it  crying:  and  for  tbc  babe 
1$  counted  loB  for  euer,  PercLta 
I  prethee  call't :  For  this  vngcntle  bufineffe 
Put  on  thee,  by  my  Lord,  thou  ne’rc  (halt  fee 
Thy  Wife  Panltaa  more ;  and  fo,  with  (hriekes 
She  melted  into  Ayre.  Affrighted  much, 

1  did  in  time  collect  my  fclfe,  and  thought 
This  was  fo,  and  no  (lumber :  Dreames,  are  toyes, 

Y et  for  this  once,  yea  fuperflinoufly, 

I  will  be  fquar’d  by  this.  I  do  beleeue 
Hermtone  hath  futfer’d  death,  and  that 
Ape/U  would  (this being  mdeede  the  iffue 
Of  King  Polixenet)  it  Btouid  heere  be  laide 
(Either  for  life,  or  death)  vpon  the  earth 
Ofit'j  tight  Father.  Bloffome,  fpeed  thee  well, 

There  lye,  and  there  thy  charrafler :  there  thefe, 

W  liich  may  if  Fortune  pleafe,  both  breed  thee  (pretty) 
And  Bill  rcB  thine.  The  ftorme  beginnes,poore  wretch, 
That  for  thy  mothers  fault,  art  thus  expos'd 
To  Ioffe,  and  what  may  follow.  Weepe!  cannot, 

But  my  heart  bleede* :  and  moB  accurfl  am  I 
To  be  by  oath  enioyn’d  to  this.  Farewell, 

The  day  frownes  more  and  more :  thou'u  like  to  haue 

A  lullabie  too  rough  :  I  neuer  faw 

The  heauens  fo  dim, by  day.  A  fauage  clamor  ? 

W ell  may  I  get  a-boord  :  This  is  the  Chace, 

I.am  gone  for  euer.  Exit  purfued  by  n  Tscitre. 

Shep.  I  would  there  were  no  age  betweenc  ten  and 
three  and  twenty,  or  that  youth  would  Beep  out  the  reft, 
for  there  it  nothing  (in  the  betweene)  but  getting  wen¬ 
ches  with  childe,  wronging  the  Aunciencty,  dealing, 
fighting  hearke  you  now ;  wouid  any  but  thefe  boylde-  ! 
bratnesofnineteene,  and  two  and  twenty  hunt  this  wei-  ! 
ther  ?  They  haue  fcarr'd  away  two  ofrny  beft  Sheepe, 
which  I  fearc  the  Wolfe  will  fooner  finde  then  the  Mai- 
Ber ;  ifany  where  I  haue  them,  'ns  by  the  foa-fide,  btou- 
z\n£ofluy.  Good-luckc  (and'c  be  thy  will)  what  hzue 
we  heere?  Mercy  on’s,  3  Barne  ?  A  ve^y  pretty  baime;  A 
boy,  ora  C.hildeT  wonder  ?(A  pretty  one,  a  vene  prcttie 
one)  fine  fome  Scape ;  Though  I  am  not  bookifh  yeti 
  can 


7  he  Winters  'Tale. 


csn  rcadc  Wsiting-Gentlc'voman  in  the  fcape :  this  has 

been?  fome  ftairc-worke,  forr.a  Trunke-worke/otnebe- 
hinde-doore  worke  s  they  were  warmer  that  got  this, 
then  the  poore  Thing  i*  hecre.  lie  take  it  vp  for  pity.yet 
lie  carry  till  my  fonnecome :  he  hallow**} but  euen  now. 


cjfBus  Quartus,  ScenaTrima. 


Whoa-ho-hoa. 

Ester  CUKme, 

Clo.  Hilloa.lna. 

Sbep.  What?  art  foneere  ?  ifchou'kfeea  thing  to 
taike  on,  when  thou  art  dead  and  rotten  ,  come  hither : 
what  ayl*ft  thou,  man  ? 

£lo.  I  haue  feene  two  fiich  lights,  by  Sea  &  by  Land: 
but !  am  not  co  fay  it  is  a  Sea,  for  it  is  now  the  A  ie,  be. 
twist  the  Firmament  and  it,  you  cannot  thruft  a  bodkins 
point, 

Sbep.  Why  boy,  how  is  it  ? 

Cl».  I  would  you  did  but  fee  how  it  cbafes.how  it  ra¬ 
ges, how  it  takes  vp  the  fhore,but  that's  not  to  the  point: 
Oh,  the  mod  pitteous  cty  of  the  poore  foules.foroetimes 
to  fee  cm  and  not  co  fee  'em  :  Now  the  Shippe  bearing 
the  Moone  with  her  maine  Mail ,  arid  anon  (wallowed 
with  yeft  and  froth,  as  you'ld  thruft  a  Cotke  into  a  bogf- 
head.  And  then  for  die  Land-fcruice  ,  co  fee  how  the 
Beare  core  out  bis  fhoulder-bcne,  how  he  cride  to  mee 
for  helpe,  and  faid  his  name  was  ^»/«yo»ay,a  Nobleman: 
But  to  make  an  end  of  the  Ship,  to  fee  how  the  Sea  fiap- 
dragon  d  it :  but  firft,  how  the  poore  foules  roared,  and 
the  Tea  mock’d  themiand  how  the  poore  Gentleman  roa¬ 
red,  and  the  Beare  mock  d  him,  both  roaring  iowder 
then  the  fea,  or  weather. 

Sbep.  Name  ofmercy,  when  was  this  boy  ? 

C!o.  Now,  now :  I  haue  not  wink'd  ftnee  I  fawthefc 
fights  ;  .  the  men  are  not  yet  cold  voder  water,  nor  the 
Beare  halfe  din'd  on  the  Gentleman:  he’s  at  it  now. 

Sbep  Would  I  had  bin  by,  to  haue  help'd  the  olde 
man. 

do.  I  would  you  had  beene  by  the  (laip  fide,  to  haue 
help  d  her;therc  your  chanty  would  haue  lack’d  footing. 

Ship.  Heauy  matters,  heauy  matters :  but  lookethec 
heere  boy  Now  blelfe  thy  felfe:  thou  met’ilwith  things 
dying,  I  with  things  new  borne  Here's  a  fight  for  thee: 
Lookc  thee,  a  beanng-cloath  for  a  Squires  childe:  looke 
thee  hecre,  take  vp,  take  vp  (Boy:)  open’t :  fo,  let  s  fee, it 
was  told  me  I  fhould  be  rich  by  the  Fairies.  This  is  fome 
Changeling  •  open't :  what's  wuhm.boy  ? 

Clo.  You’re  a  mad  oldcman:  Ifthelinnes  of  your 
youth  ate  forgiuen  you,  you're  well  co  hue.  Golde,  all 
Gold, 

Sbep.  This  is  Faiery  Gold  boy,  and  'twill  proue  fo:  vp 
with  t,  keepe  it  elofe  :  home,  home,  the  next  way.  We 
sre  luckie(bey)  and  to  bee  fo  (fill  tequires  nothing  but 
frcrecie.  Let  my  Iheepc  go  Come  (good  boy)tbe  next 
wav  home, 

Clo.  Go  you  the  next  way  with  your  Findings,  lie  go 
fee  if  the  Beare  bee  gone  from  the  Gentleman,  and  how 
much  he  hath  eaten:  ihey  are  neuer  curft  but  when  they 
are  hungry  :  if  there  be  any  of  him  left, lie  bury  it. 

Sk/p,  That  s  a  good  deed  :  if  thou  mayeft  difeerne  by 
that  which  is  left  of  him,  what  he  Is,  fetch  me  to  th'lighr 
of  h  Im, 

Clownt.  'Marry  will  I:  and  you  fhall  helpe  to  put  him 
i"th 'ground. 

Sbep.  Ti s  a  lucky  day,  boy,  sod  wee’l  do  good  deeds 
on  t  Exeunt 


Enter  Time ,  the  Chert  .. 

Time.  I  that  plcafe  fome,  try  all :  both  icy  and  terror 
Of  good,  and  bad  :  chat  makes,  and  vnfoldserroj. 

Now  take  upon  me  (in  the  name  of  Time) 

To  vfe  my  wings :  Impute  it  not  a  crime 
To  me,  or  my  fwift  paflage,  that  I  Aide 
Ore  fixteene  yeeres.and  leaue  the  growth  vntride 
Of  that  wide  gap,  lince.it  is  in  my  powre 
To  orethrow  Law,  and  in  one  felfe- borne  ho wre 
T o plant,  and  ore-whelme Cufiome.  Letrnepafle 
The  fame  !  am,  ere  sncicnt'ft  Order  was, 

Or  what  is  now  receiu’d.  I  witnelfe  co 
The  timet  that  brought  them  in,  fo  fhall  ldo 
To  th’frelheft  things  now  reigning,  and  make  Sale 
The  glittering  of  this  prefent.as  my  T  ale 
Now  feemes  to  it :  your  patience  this  allowing, 

I  turne  my  glaffe,  and  giue  my  Scene  fuch  growing 
As^you  had  flept  betweenc  :  Leontes  leauing 
Th  effects  of  his  fond  tealoulics,  fo  greeuing 
That  he  fhutt  vp  himfelfe.  Imagine  me 
(GcnileSpcfhtors)  that  I  now  maybe 
In  faire  Bohemia,  and  remember  well, 

I  mentioned  a  fonneo'th'Kings,  which  Flortx.eB 
]  now  name  co  you:  and  with  fpeed  fo  pace 
T  o  fpeake  of  Perdu  a,  no  w  gro  wne  in  grace 
Equallwithwond  rmg.  Whar  of  her  mfue* 

I  litt  not  prophelie  :  but  let  Times  newes 
Be  knowne  when  ric  brought  forth.  A  fhepherd*  daugh- 
And  what  to  her  adheres,  which  followes  after,  (tei 
Is  th*argument  ofTime:  of  this  allow, 

Ifeuet  you  haue  fpem  time  worfe,  ere  now  : 

Jfneuet,  yet  that  Time  himfelfe  doth  fay, 

He  wifhes  earnettly,  you  neuer  may.  Exit. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Toh xenei ,  totd  CtwitRo. 

Pol  I  pray  thee  (good  Cxmtflo)  be  no  more  importu¬ 
nate:  ns  a  lickncflc  denying  thee  any  thing  :  a  death  to 
grant  this 

Com.  ltisfifceene  yceres  fince  1  faw  my  Countrey  : 
though  1  haue  (fot  the  rnottpart)  bin  ayred  abroad, I  de« 
fire  to  lay  my  bones  there.  Bcfides,  the  penitent  King 
(my  Matter)  hath  lent  for  me,  to  whofe feeling  (orrowes 
1  might  be  lorae  allay,  or  I  oreweene  to  thinkefo)  which 
is  another  fpurre  to  my  departure. 

Pol.  As  thou  lou'tt  me  (famillo)  w/ipe  not  out  the  refi 
of  thy  leruices,  by  leauing  me  now  :  the  neede  I  haue  of 
thee,  thincownei  goodnefle  hath  made  :  better  not  to 
haue  had  thee,  then  thus  to  want  thee, thou  hauing  made 
me  BufinefTes,  (which  none  (without  thee)  can  fuff  ci- 
ently  manage)  mutt  either  ttay  to  execute  them  rby  felfe, 
or  take  3way  with  thee  the  very  feruices  thou  haft  donei 
which  if]  haue  not  enough  confidered  fas  too  much  l 
cannot)  to  bee  more  thankefull  to  thee,  fhall  bee  my  ftu- 
die,  and  my  profits  therein,  the  heaping  friendfhippes. 
Of  that  fatall  Countrey  Sicillia,  prethec  fpeake  no  more, 
whofe  very  naming, punmfhes  me  with  cheremcnsbi&nee 

B  b  of 


^The  Winters  Tale. 


29  o 

of  that  penitent  (as  rhoucalft  him)  and  reconciled  King 
my  brother,  whofe  Ioffe  of  his  raoft  precious  Queene  & 
Children,  are  euen  now  to  be  a-frefb  lamented.  Say  to 
me,  when  faw'ft  thou  the  Prince  Florix.cH my  fon  ?  Kings 
are  no  lefle  vnhappy,  their  tfTue,oot  being  gracious,  then 
they  areinloofing  them,  when  thev  haue  approued  their 
Vertues. 

Cam.  Sir,  it  is  three  dayes  firtce  1  faw  the  Prince;  what 
his  happier  affayres  may  be,  are  to  me  vnknowne  :  but  1 
haue  (mifsingly)  noted.be  is  of  late  much  retyred  from 
Court,  and  is  leffe  frequent  to  his  Princely  exert  ifes  then 
formerly  he  hath  appeared. 

Pol.  I  haue  confidered  fo  much  ( famtHo)  and  with 
fomc  cate,  fo  farre,  thatl  haue  eyes  vnder  my  feruice, 
which  looke  vpon  hi* remouedneffe;  from  whom  I  haue 
this  intelligence,  that  he  is  fcldomefrom  thehoufe  of  a 
osofl  homely  fhephe-ard  ;  a  man  (they  fay)  that  from  very 
nothing,  and  beyond  the  imagination  of  his  neighbors, 
jsgrowne  into  an  vnfpeakahleeilate. 

Cam.  I  haue  heard  (fir)  of  fuch  3  man  ,  who  hath  a 
daughter  ofmofl  rare  note  ;  the  report  of  her  is  extended 
more,  then  can  be  thought  to  begin  from  fuch  a  cottage 

Pot.  "That’s  likewife  part  of my  Intelligence  :  btit(I 
feare)  the  Angle  that  pluckes  our  fonne  thither.  Thou 
fhalt  accompany  vs  to  the  place,  where  we  will  (not  ap. 
rearing  what  we  ate)hau;  Tome  queilton  with  the  fhep. 
heard  ;  from  whofe  fimplicity,  1  thinke  it  not  vneafie  to 
get  the  caufe  of  rny  Tonnes  1  tfort  thether  'Prethe  be  my 
preftnt  partner  in  this  bufincs.and  lay  afide  the  thoughts 
of  Sicillia. 

Cam  1  willingly  obey  you:  command. 

Tot.  My  befl  CamiP.o, we  muff  difguife  our  felues.f.rrr 


Seen  a  Tertia 


Enter  Autohcus  pogmg. 

When  D  off  a  dill  begin  to  peers, 

With  heigh  the  T)  ox y  oner  the  dale. 

Why  then  comet  in  the  fveet  o'lhejetrc. 

For  tbe  red  blood  raigm  m  y  vernier  t  fait 

’ The  white  Jheete  bleaching  on  the  hedge , 

With hey  ihefvoeet  birds, O  hour  they  png: 

Doth  fet  my  pugging  tooth  an  edge. 

For  a  quart  of  Jilt  ua  difhforra  King 

The  L&rlte  that  rirra  Lyra  chavntst 
With  heigh, the  Thrufhandthe  lay  : 

Are  Summer  fongs  for  me  and  my  Aunti 
While  roe  lye  tumbling  in  the  hay. 

1  haue  feru'd  Prince  FIorix^eH,  and  in  my  time  wore  three 
pile,  but  no  w  I  am  out  offetuice. 

‘But  /hall  l go  mourn e  for  that  [my  decre) 
the  pale  Moont  fhines  by  night : 

And  when  /  wander  here, and  there 
1  then  do  mofl go  right. 

I f  Tinker s  may  haue  le aue  to  lute , 
andbeare  tbe  Seur-ikjn  Target, 

Then  rny  account  /  well  may  gtue, 
and  in  the  Stocky!  anouth-it. 

My  Traffickc  is  fheetes  :  when  the  Kite  builds,  looke  to 
lefler  Linnen.  My  Father  nam'd  me  xAutohcm,  who  be¬ 


ing  (as  1  am)  lytter'd  vnder  Mercuric,  waslikewifc  a 
fnapper-vp  of  vneonfidered  miles;  With  Dye  and  drab, 
l  purchas'd  this  Csparifon.and  my  Reuennew  is  the  filly 
Cheatc.  Gallowes.  and  Knocks,  are  too  powerful!  on 
the  Highway.  Beating  and  hanging  are  tenors  someei 
For  the  life  to  come,  1  fleepe  out  the  thought  of  it.  A 
prize,  a  priz.e 

Enter  Chrome, 

Clo.  Let  me  fee,  euery  Leauen- weather  toddes,  eucry 
tod  yeeldes  pound  and  odee  /billing ;  fifttene  hundred 
Thorne,  what  comes  the  wooll  too  i 

Aut.  Ifthe  fprindgs  ho!d,the  Cocke's  mine. 

Clo.  1  cannot  do  t  without  Compters.  Let  meefee, 
what  am  I  to  buy  for  ou:  Sheepe-fitearing-Feafl?  Three 
pound  of  Sugar,  flue  pound  of  Currents,  Rice:  What 
will  this  fifter  ofmine  do  with  Rice  ?  But  my  father  hath 
made  her  Miflris  of  the  Feaft,  and  fire  layes  it  on  Shoe 
hath  made-rr.e  four  and  twenty  Nofe-gayes  for  the  fhea- 
rers(three-man  long-men,  all,  and  very  good  ones)  but 
they  are  mod  of  them  Meanes  and  Bafes ;  but  one  Puri¬ 
tan  amongR  them,  and  he  fings  Pfalmcs  to  horne-pipes, 
I  rnufl  haue  Saffron  to  colour  the  Warden  Pies,  Ma'ce : 
Dates,  none  :  that's  out  of  my  note  :  Nutmegges,  feuen  ; 
a  Race  or  i  wo  ofGinger,  but  that  I  may  begge  :  Foure 
pound  of  Prcwy ns,  and  as  many  ofReyfons  o'th  Sun. 

Am  Oh,that  euet  1  was  borne. 

Clo •  I'th  nameofme. 

Am.  Oh  help?  me,  helpe  mee  .  plucke  but  off  thefe 

eagges ;  and  then,  death, death, 

Clo.  Alacke  poore  feufe,  thou  hsfi  need  of  more  rag* 
to  lay  on  thee.rather  then  haue  thafe  off 

An.  Oh  fir,  the  loathfomnrffe  of  them  offend mee, 
more  then  the  ffripe*  1  haue  seceiued,  whichate  mightte 
ones  and  millions. 

Clo.  Alas  poors  man,  a  million  ofbe*ting  may  come 
to  a  great  matter. 

Aut.  1  am  rob  d  fir,  and  beaten  :  my  money,  and  »p- 
parrell  tane  from  me,and  thefe  dereflable  things  put  vp¬ 
on  me. 

Clo.  What, by  a  hcrfe-man.or  a  foot -man  ? 

Aut.  A  footrmn  (fweet  fir)  a  footmsn 

Clo.  Indeed.he  fhould  be  a  footman,  by  the  garments 
hehas  left  with  thee  :  I f this  bee  a  horfemans  Coate ,  it 
hath  feene  very  hot  fetuice.  Lend  me  thy  hand, lie  helpe 
thee.  Corne.lend  me  thy  hand. 

Aut  Oh  good  fir,  iender!y,oh. 

Clo.  Alas  poore  foule. 

Aut.  Oh  good  fir,  foftly ,  good  fir  :  1  feare  (fir)  my 
fhoulder- blade  is  out. 

Clo.  How  now?  Canfl  fland  ? 

Aut.  Softly, deere  fir :  good  fir,  foftly  :  you  ha  done 
me  a  charitable  office 

Clo.  Doeft  lacke  any  mony  ?  1  haue  a  little  mony  for 
thee. 

Aut.  No, good  fweet  fit  :  no,  1  befeech  you  fir:l  haue 
a  Kinfman  not  paft  three  quarters  of  amilehence  ,  vnto 
whome  I  was  going:  I  (Trail  therehaue  money,  or  anie 
thing  I  want :  Offer  me  no  money  I  pray  you,  that  kills* 
my  heart 

Clow  What  manner  of  Fellow  was  bee  that  robbd 

you  ? 

Am.  A  fellow  (fir)  chat  1  haue  knowne  to  goe  about 
with  Troll -my -dames :  1  knew  him  once  a  feruant  of  the 
Prince  :  I  cannot  tell  good  fir,  for  which  of  his  Vcr* 
tuesn  was,  but  heewas  certamely  Whip;  out  of  the 
Court. 

Clo. 


The  Winters  Tale.  zp  i 

Ch. His  vices  you  would  fay :  there’s  no  vertuc.whipt 

out  of  the  Court:  they  cherifh  ic  to  make  it  thy  there; 
and  yet  it  will  no  more  but  abide. 

Aut.  Vices  I  would  fay  (Sir  )  I  know  this  man  well, 
he  hath  bene  fince  an  Ape-bearer,  then  a  Proceffe-feruer 
(a  Bayliffc)  then  bee  compafl  a  Motion  of  the  Prodigal! 
fonne,  and  married  a  Tinkers  wife,  within  a  Mile  where 
my  Land  and  Liuing  lyes ;  and  (hauing  flowne  ouer  ma¬ 
ny  knauilh  profeflions)  he  fetled  onely  in  Rogue :  fomc 
call  him  Autolicm. 

Clo.  Out  vpon  him:  Prig  for  my  life Prigthe haunts 
Wakes,Faires,and  Beare-baitings. 

Ant.  Very  true  fir :  he  fir  bee  t  that's  the  Rogue  that 
put  me  into  this  apparrell. 

(Jo.  Not  a  more  cowardly  Rogue  in  all  'Bohemia ;  If 
you  had  but  look'd  bigge,  and  fpitathim,  hec'ld  bane 
tunne. 

Ant.  I  muft  confctfe  to  you(fir) I  am  no  fighter  s  I  am 
falfe  of  heart  that  way,&  that  he  knew  I  warrant  him. 

Clo.  How  dojoti  now  ? 

Ant.  Sweet  fir,  much  better  then  I  was :  1  can  (land, 
and  walks:  I  will  eucn  take  triy  leaue  ofyou,&paee  fofu 
ly  towards  my  Kinfmaus. 

Clo.  Shall  1  bring  thee  on  the  way? 

Am.  No,  good  fac'd  fir,  no  fweet  fir. 

Clo.  Then  fartheewell,  I  mud  go  buy  Spices  for  our 
(beepe-fbearing.  Exit. 

Aut.  Profper  yon  fweet  fir.  Yourpurfe  is  not  hot  e- 
nottgh  to  purchafe  your  Spice:  lie  be  with  you  at  your 
fheepe-lbcaring  too  :Ifl  make  notthis  Cheat  bring  out 
another,  and  the  fnecrers  prouc  fheepe,lct  me  be  vnrold, 
and  my  name  put  in  the  booke  ofVertue. 

Song,  log-on  Jog_.cn,  the  {cot  path  way, 

And  merrily  hem  the  Stile-a: 

A  merry  heart  gees  all  the  day. 

Tour  fad tyres  in  a  (JMtle-a.  Exit. 

Hath  not  beenevs’d  to  feare:)  euen  now  I  tremble 

To  thinke  your  Father,  by  fome  accident 

Should  paffethis  way,  as  you  did :  Oh  the  Fates, 

How  would  he  looke,  to  fee  his  wockc,  fo  noble, 

Vildely  bound  vp  ?  What  would  he  fay  ?  Or  how 

Should  1  (in  thele  my  borrowed  Flaunts)  beheld 

The  fternnefle  ofhis  prefence  ? 

Flo,  Apprehend 

Nothingbuc  iollity :  theGoddes  themfelues 
(Humbling  their  Deities  to  loue)  haue  taken 

The  flispes  of  Bcafls  vpon  them.  lupiter. 

Became  a  Bull,  and  bellow’d :  the  greene  Neptune 

A  Ram,  and  bleated :  and  the  Fire-roab’d-God 

Golden  Apollo,  a  poore  humble  Swaine, 

As  I  feemc  how.  Their  transformations. 

Were  neuer  for  a  pccce  of  beauty,  rarer, 

Nor  in  a  way  fo  chafle :  fincc  my  defires 

Run  not  before  mine  honor :  nor  my  Lufls 

Burne  hotter  then  my  Faith. 

Perd.  O  but  Sir, 

Your  rcfolution  cannot  hold,  when  'els 

Oppos'd  (as  it  muft  be)  by  th’powre  of  the  King : 

One  of  thefe  rwo  muft  be  necefsities, 

Which  then  will  fpeake,  that  you  muft  change  this  pur. 
Orlmyiife.  (pafe, 

Flo.  Thou  decr’ft  Perdu  a. 

With  thefe  forc’d  thoughts,  I  prethee  darken  not 

The  Mirth  o’th’  Feaft :  Or  He  be  thine  (my  Faire) 

Or  not  my  Fathers.  Fori  cannot  be 

Mine  owne,  nor  any  thing  to  any,  if 

I  be  not  thine.  To  this  I  am  molt  conftant. 

Though  deftiny  fay  no.  Be  merry  (Gentle)' 

Strangle  fuch  thoughts  as  thefe, with  anything 

That  you  behold  the  while.  Your  guefts  are  comming : 

Lift  v  p  your  countenance,  as  it  were  the  day 

Of  celebration  of  that  nuptial!,  which 

We  two  haue  fwome  fhall  come. 

Perd.  O  Lady  Fortune, 

Stand  you  aufpicious. 

Flo.  See,  yout  Guefts  approach, 

Addreffeyour  felfe  to  entertaine  them  fprightly. 

And  let’s  be  red  with  mirth. 

Ship,  Fy  (daughter)  when  my  old  wife  lin’d :  vpon 

This  day,  die  wis  both  Pander,  Butler,  Cooke, 

Both.  Dame  and  Scruant :  W elcom’d  all :  ferti’d  a!!, 

W ould  fing  her  fong,  and  dance  her  tome  s  novfc  heere 
Atvppei  end  o’th  T able;  now,  I’cb  middle ; 

On  his  (boulder,  and  bis :  her  face  o’fire 

With  labour,  and  the  thing  (he  cookc  to  quench  it 

She  would  to  each  one  fip.  You  are  retyred. 

As  if  you  were  afeafted  one :  and  not 

The  Hofttffe  of  the  meeting :  Pray  you  bid 

Thefe  vnknowne  friends  tt/s  welcome,  for  it  is , 

A  way  to  make  vs  better  Friends,  more  knowne. 

Come,  quench  your  hiofties,  and  prefent  your  felfe 

That  which  you  are,  Mifttis  o’th’Peaft.  Come  on. 

And  bid  vs  welcome  to  your  fbeepe-fhearing. 

As  your  good  flocks  (ball  profper. 

Perd.  Sir, welcome: 

It  is  my  Fathers  will,  I  (bould  take  on  mce 

The  Hofteffelbip  o’th’day :  you’re  welcome  fir. 

Giue  me  thofe  Flovvres  there  ( Dorcat .)  Reuerend  Sirs, 

For  you,  there’s  Rofemary,  And  Rue,  thefe  kcepe 

Seeming, and  fauour  all  the  Winter  lone : 

Grace,  and  Remembrance  be  to  you  both. 

And  welcome  toouf  Shearing. 

Bbi  PA-* 

Seen  a  Quaita. 

Enter  FlerizeUSPerdita,  Shepherd,  Clorrne,  Volixenes.Ca . 
miRo.MopfaSDorsas.Seruants,  A  at  aliens. 

Fh>.  Thefe  your  vnvfuatl  weeds,  to  each  part  of  you 
Do’s  giue  a  life:  no  Shepherdeffc,  but  flora 

Peering  in  Aprils  front.  This  your  (heepe-lbcaring. 

Is  as  a  meeting  of  the  petty  Gods, 

And  you  the  Quecnc  on’t. 

Perd.  Sir  :tny  gracious  Lord, 

To  chide  atyour  extrearaes,  it  not  becomes  me : 

(Oh  pardon,  that  I  name  them:)  your  high  felfe 
llie  gracious  mark e  o’tn’Land,  you  haue  cbfcur’d 

With  a  Swaincs  wearing :  and  me  (poorc  lowly  Maide ) 
Moft  Goddefle- like  prank'd  vp:  But  that  our  Feafts 

In  euery  Meffe.haue  folly ;  and  the  Feeders 

D>geft  with  a  Cuftome,  I  fbould  blufh 

To  fee  you  fo  attyr’d  :  fworne  1  thinkc. 

To  fhew  my  felfe  a  glafle. 

Flo.  Iblefle  the  time. 

When  my  good  Falcon,  made  her  flight  s-croffe 

Thy  Fathers  ground 

Perd.  Now  Ioue affoord  you  caufe: 

To  me  the  difference  forges  dread  (yourGreatrefle 

The  WtntersTalt, 


2p2 

Tot.  Shepherdeffe, 

(A  fairc  one  are  you:)  well  you  fit  our  ages 
With  flowres  of  Winter. 

Perd.  Sir,  they  rare  growing  ancient. 

Not  yet  on  fummers  death,  nor  on  the  birth 
Of  trembling  winter,  the  fayreft  flowres  o'th  feaforj 
Are  our  Carnations,  and  flreak’d  Gilly-vors, 

(Which  fome  call  Natures  baflards)  of  chatkind 
OurrufiickeGardensbarren,  and  I  carenot 
To  gee  flips  of  them. 

Pel.  Wherefore  (gentle Maiden.) 

Do  you  negle£l  them. 

Perd.  For  lhaue  heard  it  f3id, 

There  is  an  Art,  which  in  their  pidenefle  {hares 
With  great  creating-Nature. 

Pol.  Say  there  be: 

Yet  Nature  is  made  bettet  by  no  meane, 

But  Nature  makes  that  Meane  t  fo  ouer  that  Art, 
(Which  you  f»y  addes  to  Nature )\s  an  Art 
That  Nature  makes :  you  fee  (fweet  M»id)  we  marry 
A  gentler  Sien,  to  the  wildeft  Stocke, 

And  make  conceyue  a  barke  of  bafer  kinde 
BybudoFNoblerrace,  This  is  an  Art 
Which  do’s  mend  Nature  :  change  it  rather,  but 
The  Art  itfelfe.  is  Nature. 

Perd.  So  it  is. 

Pol.  Then  make  you  Garden  rich  in  Gilly’vors, 

And  do  not  call  them  baflards. 

Terd.  lie  not  puc 

TheDiblein  earth,  to  fet  one  flip  of  them: 

No  more  then  were  I  painted,  1  would  with 

This  youth  (hould  fay  'twer  well :  and  onely  therefore 

Defirc  to  breed  by  me.  Here’s  flowres  for  you  : 

Hflt  Laucndcr,  Mints,  Sauory.  Mariorum, 

The  Mary-gold, that  goes  to  bed  vvith'Sun, 

And  with  him  rifes,  weeping :  Thefe  are  flowres 
Ofmiddle  dimmer, and  I  thinkethpy  arc  giuen 
To  men  of  middle  age-  Y’are  very  welcome. 

Cam.  I  fhould  leaue  grading,  were!  ofyour  flocke. 
And  onely  liuc  by  gazing. 

Perd.  Outalas: 

You’ld  be  fo  leanc,  that  blaflsof  l3tnjary  (Friend, 

Would  blow  you  through  and  through  .Now  (my  fairft 
I  would  I  had  fome  Flowres  o'th  Spring,  that  might 
Becoroeyour  rime  of  day  :  and  vours,  and  yours. 

That  weare  vpon  your  Virgin-branches  yet 
Your  Maiden. beads  growing  :  O  Proftrpina, 

For  the  Flowres  now,  that  (frighted)  thou  let’fl  fall 
From  Dpffes  Waggon  :  Daffadils, 

Thar  come  before  the  Swallow  dares,  and  take 
The  windcs  of  March  with  beauty  :  Violets  (dim. 

But  fweeter  then  the  lids  o ilnno's  eyes, 

Or  Cpberc.es  breath)  pale  Prime-rofes, 

That  dye  vnmanieci,  ere  they  can  behold 
Bright  Phoebus  m  his  flrength  (a  Maladie 
Molt  incident  to  Maids:) bold  Oxlips,  and 
The  Crowne  Imperial! :  Lillies  of  ail  kinds, 

(The  Flowrc-de-Lucebeingonc.)  O,  thefe  I  lack?. 

To  make  you  Garlands  of)  and  my  fweet  friend. 

To  drew  him  oTe,and  ore. 

Flo.  What?  like  a  Coarfe  f 

Perd.  No,  like  a  banke.for  Loue  to  lye,  and  play  on: 
Not  like  a  Coarfe :  or  if :  not  to  be  buried. 

But  quicke,  and  in  mine  armes.  Come, take  your  flours, 
Merhinkcs  I  play  aslhaue  feenethemdo 
Iu  Whitfon-Paflorals :  Sur«  this  Robe  of  mine 


Do’s  change  my  alfpofitlon: 

Flo.  What  you  do. 

Still  betters  what  is  done.  When  you  fpealce  (Sweet) 
I‘ld  hfliue  you  do  it  euer :  When  you  fing, 

Tld  hauc  you  buy,  and  fell  fo :  fo  giue  AlmeS, 

Pray  fo :  and  for  the  crd’ring  your  Aflayre}, 

To  ling  thfcm  too.  When  you  do  dance,  I  wifliyou 
A  waue  o'th  Sea,  that  you  might  euer  do 
Nothing  bur  that :  moue  Bill,  Dili  fo : 

And  o  wne  no  other  Fun£tion.  Each  your  doing, 

(So  Angular,  in  each  particular) 

Crownes  what  you  are  doing,  irt  the  prefent  deeds. 

That  all  your  Adits,  are  Quecnes. 

Perd.  O  Dor  teles, 

Y'ourpraifes  are  too  large:  but  that  your  youth 
And  the  true  blood  which  peepes  fairely  through’t. 

Do  plainly  giue  you  out  an  vnftain’d  Sphepherd 
With  wifedome,  1  might  feare  (my  Dor icles ) 

You  woo’d  me  the  falfe  way. 

Flc.  I  thinke  you  haue 
As  little  skill  to  feare,  as  I  hauepurpofe 
To  put  you  to’t.  But  conic,  our  dance  I  pray. 

Your  hand  (my  Perdtia :)  foTurtles  paire 
That  neuer  meane  to  part. 

Perd.  Ilcfwearcfor’em. 

Po  .  This  is  the  prettied  Low-borne  La(Te,thateuer 
Ran  on  thegreene-ford  :  Nothing  flie  do’s,  ot  feerhes 
But  fmackes  of fomething  greater  then  her  felfe, 

Too  Noble  for  this  place. 

Cam.  He  tels  her  fomething 
That  makes  her  blood  looke  on’t :  Good  footh  {he  is 
TheQueene  ofCurds  arid  Creame. 

Clo.  Come  on:  flrike  vp. 

Dorcas.  A/cp/a  mud  be  your  MiftriS:  marry  Garlick 
to  mend  her  killing  with. 

UWcp.  Now  in  good  time. 

Clo.  Not  a  word,a  word,we  fland  vpon  ourmanners, 
Come, flrike  vp. 

Heere  a  D ounce  ofSbtpbeards  and 
SJxpfiearddeffes. 

Pol.  Pray  good  Shepheard,  what  faire  Swaine  is  this. 
Which  dancer  with  your  daughter  ? 

Shep.  They  call  him  Dorides,  and  boaffs  himfelfe 
To  haue  a  worthy  Feeding  ;  bud  haue  it 
Vpon  his  owne  report,  and  I  beleeueit : 

He  lookes  like  footh  :  he  fayes  he  lories  my  daughter, 

]  thinke  fo  too ;  for  neuer  gaz’d  the  Moone 
Vpon  the  water,  as  hee’l  ftand  and  reade 
As  'twere  my  daughters  eyes :  and  to  be  plains, 

I  thinke  there  is  not  halfe  a  kifle  to  choofe 
Who  loucs  another  bed. 

Pol.  She  dances  featly. 

Shep.  So  flaedo's  any  thing,  though  1  report  it 
That  fhould  be  filent :  If yong  Derides 
Do  light  vpon  her,  (he  (hall  bring  him  that 
Which  he  not  dreames  of.  Enter  SeruAnt. 

Ser.  O  Mafter :  ifyou  did  but  hearethe  Pedler  at  the 
doore,  you  would  neuer  dance  againe  after  aTabor  and 
Pipe:  no,  the  Bag- pipe  could  not  moue  you:  hee  fingei 
feuerall  Tunes,  fuller  then  you’l  tell  money:  hec  vtters 
them  as  he  had  eaten  ballads  and  all  mens  eares  grew  to 
his  Tunes: 

Clo,  He  could  neusr  come  better :  beefliallcomein  : 
I  loue  a  ballad  but  cuen  too  well,  if  it  be  doleful!  matter 
merrily  fet  downe  :  or  a  very  pleafanv.  thing  indeede  and 
fung  lamentably, 

Ser. 


Hoe  Winters  Tale.  2  p  ] 

Str,  He  hath  fonps  for  man,  or  woman,  of  all  fiz.es : 
No  Milliner  can  fo  fit  his  enftomers  vvithCloues:  he  has 
theorettiert  Loue-fongs  for  Maids,  fo  without  bawdrie 
(which  is  ftrange,)  with fuch  delicate  burthens  of  Dil- 
do's-and  Fadings :  Iump-her,  and  thump-her;  and  where 
fame  ftretch-mouth'd  Rafcall,  would  (as  it  were)  means 
mifeheefe,  and  breake  a  fowle  gap  into  the  Matter,  hee 
makes  the  maid  to  anfwere,  Whoop,  dot  me  no  harme  good 
man  :  put’s  him  off,  flights  him,  with  whoop,  doe  met  no 
harm  good  man. 

Pol ,  This  is  a  braue  fellow. 

Clt.  Beleeeemee,  thou  talkeft  ofan  admirable  con¬ 
ceited  fellow.has  he  any  vnbraided  Wares  ? 

Sen.  Hee  hath  Ribbons  of  all  thecolours  i  th  Rame- 
bow ;  Points,  more  then  all  the  Lawyers  in  'Bohemia,  can 
learnedly  handle,  though  they  come  to  him  by  th'grofle: 
Inckles,  Gaddyffes,  Cambrickes,  Lawnes ;  why  be  (ings 
ero  ouer,  as  they  were  Gods,  or  Goddefles :  you  would 
thinke  a  Smocke  were  a  fhee-Angell,  he  fo  chauntes  to 
the  fleeue-hand,  and  the  worke  about  the  Iquare  on  t 

Clo.  Pte'thee  bring  him  in,  and  let  him  approach  fm- 
gmg. 

Perd.  Forewarne  him, that  he  vfe  no  fcurrilous  words 
in's  tunes.* 

Clot*.  You  haue  of  thefe  Pedlers,  that  haue  more  in 
them,  then  youl’d  thinke  (Sifter.) 

Terd.  I.  good  brother,  or  go  about  to  thinke. 

Enter  Autehcw fingmg. 

Lawneas  white  at  dr  men  Snow, 

Cypreffe  blacke  at  ere  wai  Cron, 

Clones  as  fweete  as  Damns ke  Rpfes, 

Afaikjs  for  faces ,  and  for  nofes 
'Bugle-bracelet ,  Necke  lace  Amber, 

Perfume  for  a  Ladses  Chamber : 

Coldest  Jflucifes,  and  Stomachers 
portly  Lads,  to  glue  their  deers  ; 

Pens ,  and peaking- ft  tikes  of  (lerle. 

What  LAlatds  lacke  from  head  to  heele : 

(fome  buy  of  me.  come -come  buy  eonte  buy. 

Buy  Lads,  or  el ft your  Lajfes  cry  .  Come  buy 

Clo.  If  I  werenpetn  loue  vnt\\CMopfa,  thoufhouldft 
take  no  money  ofme,  but  being  enthrall’d  as  I  am.it  will 
alfo  be  the  bondage  of  certaine  Ribbons  andGloues. 

Mop.  I  wai  promis'd  chem  againft  the  peaft,but  they 
come  not  too  late  now. 

Dor.  He  hath  promis'd  you  more  then  that,’  or  there 
be  lyars. 

Mop.  He  hath  paid  you  all  he  promis’d  you:  'May  be 
he  has  paid  you  more,  which  will  lhame  you  to  giue  him 
againe. 

Ch.  Is  there  no  manners  left  among  maids?  Will  they 
wcare  their  plackets, where  they  fhould  bear  their  faces  ? 
Is  there  not  milking-time  ?  When  you  are  going  to  bed? 
Or  kill-hole?  Towhiftleof  thefe  fecrets,  buryoumuft 
be  tittle-catling  before  all  our  guefts  ?'T is  well  they  are 
whifpring:clamor  your  tongues, and  not  a  word  more. 

Mop.  I  haue  done  ;  Come  you  promis'd  me  a  tawdry- 
lace,  and  a  paire  offweet  Gloues. 

Clo.  Haue  I  not  told  thee  how  I  was  cozen'd  by  the 
way, and  loft  all  my  money, 

Aut.  And  indeed  Sir,  there  are  Cozeners  abroad, ther- 
fore  it  behooues  men  to  be  wary. 

Clo.  Feare  not  thou  man, thou  fhalt  lofe  nothing  here 

Aut.  1  hope  fo  fir,for  I  haue  about  me  many  parcels 
of  charge. 

Clo,  What  haft  heere?  Ballads? 

2 top.  Pray  now  buy  fome :  llouea  ballet  in  print, 
life,  for  then  we  are  fure  they  are  true 

Aut  Here's  one  to?  very  dolefull  tune,  howaVAj* 
rers  wife  was  brought  to  bed  of  twenty  money  baggs  at 
a  burthen,  and  how  fhe  long  d  to  eace  Adders  heads.  and 

T oads  carbonado’d. 

A'/op.  Is  it  true,  thinke  you  ? 

Aut.  Very  true,  and  but  a  moneth  old. 

Dor.  Bleft’e  mefrom  marrying  a  Vfurer. 

Aut.  Here's  the  Midwiues  name  to't :  one  Mift.Tst/e. 
^crrer.andfiueorfix  honeft  Wiues,  that  were  prefent. 
Why  fhould  I  carry  lyes  abroad  ? 

Mop-  Pray  you  now  buy  it. 

do.  Come-on,  lay  it  by :  and  let's  firft  fee  mae  Bal¬ 
lads  Wee’l  buy  the  other  things  anon. 

Am.  Here's  another  ballad  ofa  Fifh,  that  appeared 
vpon  the  coaft,on  wenfday  the  fourefcore  of  April,  fottie 
thoufand  fadom  aboue  water,  6c  fung  this  ballad  againft 
the  hard  hearts  of  maids :  it  was  thought  fhewasaWo- 
man,and  was  turn'd  into  a  cold  fifh,  for  fhe  wold  not  ex¬ 
change  flefh  with  one  that  lou'd  her:  The  Ballad  is  very 
pittifull,andastrue. 

Dor.  [5  it  true  too,  thinke  you. 

A utol.  Fiue  luftices  hands  at  it,  and  wicnefles  more 
then  my  packs  will  hold 

Clo  Lay  it  by  too  ;  another. 

Aut.  This  is  a  merry  ballad,  but  a  very  pretty  one. 
Mop.  Let's  haue  fome  merry  ones 
tAut.  Why  this  is  a  paffing  merry  one, and  goes  to  the 
tune  of  two  maids  wooing  a  man  :  there's  fcarfe  a  Maide 
weft  ward  but  (he  fings  it:  ‘min  requeft.l  can  tell  you. 

Mop,  We  can  both  fing  it :  if  ihou'k  beare  a  part, thou 
fhalt  heare,  tis  in  threepatts. 

Dor.  We  had  the  tunc  on  e, a  month  agoe. 

Aut.  1  can  bean;  my  part,  you  rauft  know  tis  my  oc¬ 
cupation  :  Haue  at  it  with  you; 

Song  Get  you  hence,  for  1  muft  g/e 

Aut,  Where  it  fit  not  you  to  know 

Dor.  whether ? 

Mop  0  whether  ? 

Dor.  Whether ? 

Mop.  It  become  1  thy  oath  full  well, 

Thou  10  me  thy  fecret  s  tell 

Dor:  cMetoo:  Le  me  go  t  bother  : 

Mop  Or  thou gotft  toth'Crangt ,  or  %lillt 

Dor:  If  to  either  thou  doft  ill. 

Aut:  Neither. 

Dot :  What  neither  ? 

Aut;  Neither: 

Dor:  Thou  hafl  ftvome  my  Loue  to  be, 

Mop  Thou  hafl  fwome  it  more  to  mee. 

Then  whether goeft)  Say  whether  i 

Clo.  VV'ee’l  haue  this  fong  out  anon  by  our  felues :  My 
Father.and  the  Gent. are  in  fad  talke.St  wee’ll  not  trouble 
them :  Come  bringaway  thy  packafeer  ra«,  Wenches  lie 
buy  foryou  both:Pedler  let  s  haue  the  firft  choice;folow 
megirles.  Aut:  And  you  (hall  pay  well  for  em. 

Song,  Wtllyou  buy  any  Tape,  or  Lace  for  your  Crpe  ? 

My  dainty  Ducke,  my  deere-  a  ? 

Any  Silke ,  any  Thred,  any  Toy es  for your  head 

Of  the  new  s’ t , and  fins  r  ,fini’t  voeare-a. 

(fome  to  the  P idler ,  sJMonef  s  4  me dlcr, 

That  doth  vtter  all  resent  ware -a ,  Exie 

Seruatti.  Mayfter,  there  is  three  Carters,  threefihep 
herds, three  Neat' herds.three  Swme-herdsyhaue  made 

R  b  t  them 

194-  The  P/inters  *7 

thcmfe!ucs  all  men  of  hairc,  they  ea!  themfdues  Saltiers, 
and  they  haue  a  Dante,  which  the  VV cnchcs  fay  is  a  gal- 
ly-msufrcy  ofGambols,  becaufe  they  arc  not  in  t  •  out 
they  thcmfelues  are  o'th'mtnde  (if  it  bee  not  too  tough 
fotfome,  that  know  little  but  hoveling)  it  wtllplcafc 
plentifully. 

Sbqi.  Away  Wee’l  none  on’t  ;  heerc  has  beenc  too 
much  homely  foolery  already  1  know  (Sir)  wee  wca- 
rie  you. 

Pul.  You  weane  thofe  that  reftefh  vs;  pray  let's  fee 
thefe  foute-threes  of  Hcardtmen. 

S?r.  One  three  of  them,  by  their  owne  report  (Sir,) 
hath  danc'd  before  the  King  and  net  the  worft  of  the 
thfec,  but  lumpest  wcluc  foote  and  a  halfc  by  th'fquue. 

Shep.  Lcaue  your  prating,  fince  thefe  good  men  ate 
pleaf'd,  let  them  come  in  but  quickly  now. 

Sir.  Why ,  they  flay  at  doore  Sir 

Heere  a  Ounce  of  t  wetue  Satyrci. 

Pol.  O  Father,  you’l  know  more  of  that  heereafter: 

It  tt  not  too  fane  gone? Tit  time  to  part  them, 

He's  Ample,  and  tols  much.  How  oow(faire  (hepheard) 
Your  heart  is  full  of  fomething,  that  d o*s  take 

Your  mindefrom  feafting  Sooth,  when  J  was  yong. 
And  handed  loue,  as  you  do  ;  I  was  worn 

To  load  my  Shoe  with  knackes  1  would  hauc  ranfaekt 
The  Pcdlcrs  (liken  Ti eafury ,  and  haue po wt  d  it 

To  het  acceptance  you  haue  let  him  go, 

And  nothing  marted  with  hun  lfyourLsffe 
Interpretation  Aiould  abufc,  and  call  this 

Your  lac  Ire  ofloue,  or  bounty,  you  were  ftraircd 

For  a  reply  as  lea  A,  if  you  make  a  care 

Of  happie  bolding  her. 

Flo.  Old  Sir,  I  know 

She  prizes  not  fuels  trifle*  as  thefe  are  : 

The  gifts  (he  lookes  from  me,  are  packt  and  lockt 

Vp  in  my  heart,  which  I  haue  giuen  alieady. 

But  not  deiiucr’d.  O  hearc  me  bieath  my  life 

Before  this  ancient  Sir,  whom  ( it  fhould  feeme) 

Hath  fometime  lou'd  :  i  take  thy  band,  this  hand, 

As  foft  as  Doues  downc,  and  as  white  as  it. 

Or  Ethyopians  tooth,  or  the  fan’d  fnow,  that's  bolted 

By  th’f'Jdrthcvne  blafts,  twice  ore, 

"Pol,  What  follower  this  ? 

How  prettily  th’yong  Swaine  feernes  to  wa/h 

The  hand,  was  fairc  before  ?  I  haue  put  youcut. 

But  to  your  proteftation ;  Let  oscheare 

What  you  profeffc. 

Flo.  Do,  and  be  witnefle  too't. 

Pol.  And  this  my  neighbour  too  ? 

Flo  And  he,  and  more 

Then  he,  and  men  :  the  earth,  the  heauens.and  all  j 

That  were  J  crown’d  themoft  Impcriall  Monarch 

Thereof mofl  worthy  :  were  1  the  fayreft  youth 

That  eucrmade  eye  fvecrue,  had  force  and  knowledge 
More  then  was  cuer  mans,  I  would  not  prize  ibesn 

W ithout  her  Loue  ;  for  her,  employ  them  all. 

Commend  them,  and  condemns  them  to  het  feruicc, 

Qrto  their  owne  perdition. 

Pol  Faircly  offer'd. 

Cam.  This  Are  wes  a  found  affe&ion. 

Shep.  But  my  daughter, 

Sayyou  the  like  tohim., 

Per  1  cannot  fpeake 

So  well,  (nothing  fo  well)  no,  nermeane  better 

By  th  patterne  of  mine  owne  thought*,  I  cut  out 

The  puntie  of  hi*. 

L 

Shep.  Take  hands,  a  bargaine ; 

Ajid  fncrids  vnknowne,  you  Aiall  beare  wlcnefle  to’t  i 

1  gi  ue  my  daughter  to  him,  and  will  make 

Her  Portion,  equall  his. 

Tlo.  O,  that  mud  bee 

I  ih  Venue  of  yout  daughter  :  One  being  dead, 

1  fhall  hauc  mote  then  you  can  dreame  of  yet. 

Enough  [hen  for  yout  wonder :  but  come-on 

Contrail  vs  fore  thefe  Witncdes. 

Shep.  Come,  your  hand  : 

And  daughter,  yours. 

Pd.  Soft  Swaine  a-while,  befeech  you, 

Haue  you  a  Father  f 

Fla.  E  haue  :  but  what  ofhitn  ? 

PoJ.  Knowes  he  of  thu  i* 

Flo.  He  neither  do  t,  nor  fhall. 

Pol.  Me-thmkes  a  Father, 

Is  at  the  Nuptiall  of  his  fonne,  a  gueft 

That  belt  becomes  the  Table  :  Pray  you  once  more 

1  s  not  your  Father  gtownc  incapcable 

Of  reafonable  affayres  l  Is  he  not  Aupid 

With  Age,  and  altring  Rheumcs?Can  lie  fpeake  ?  heare  ? 
Know  man,  from  man  ?  Difpute  hi*  owne  eftate  ) 

Lies  he  nor  bed-rid  >  And  agamc,  do’ s  notnmg 

But  what  he  did,  being  chddifh* 

F/o  No  good  Sir 

He  hat  his  health,  and  ampler  Arength  Uldeede 

Then  mofl  haue  of  his  age 

Pol  By  my  white  beard, 

Y ou  offer  him  (if  this  be  lo)  a  wrong 

Something  vnfilliall .  Keafon  my  fonne 

Should  choofe  htmfelfe  a  wile,  but  at  good  reafon 

T he  Father  ( all  whole  loy  is  nothing  elfc 

But  faitc  pollcnty)  flioold  hold  fonie  coqnlade 

In  luch  a  bulinclfe 

Flo  i  yeeld  all  this , 

But  for  fomc  other  reafon*  (my  graue  Sir) 

Which  us  nor  fit  you  know,  j  not  acquaint 

M  y  Father  of  this  bofineffe. 

Pol.  Lei  him  k  now  t. 

Flo  He  fhall  not. 

P»l.  Prethcclet  him. 

Flo  Ne,  he  mud  nor 

Shep.  Let  him  (my  fonne)  he  Aiall  not  need  to  greeue 
At.  knowing  of  thy  choice 

Flo.  Come,  come,  he  mud  not 

Marke  our  Contraifl 

PoJ.  Marke  your  diuorce  (yong  fir) 

VV  horn  lonne  I  dare  not  t  all  .  Thou  art  too  bafe 
f  e  be  acknowledge  Thou  a  Scepters  bcire. 

That  thus  afresh  a  fheepe-hookc  ?Thdu,  old  Traitor, 

I  am  forty,  that  by  hanging  thee,  I  can 

but  (honenthy  life  one  weeke.  And  thou, frefh  peecc 

Of  excellent  Wiuhcraft,  whom  of  force  mull  know 

The  royall  Fooie  thou  coap’ft  with. 

'Shep.  Oh  my  heart. 

Pol.  lie  hauc  thy  beauty  fcratcht  with  briers  &  made 
More  homely  then  thy  Bate.  For  thee  (fond  boy) 

If  1  may  euer  know  thou  doft  but  figh, 

That  thou  no  more  fhalt  neuer  fee  this  knacke(as  ncues 

1  tncanc  thou  Aialt)  wee’l  barre  thee  from  fucccffion. 

Not  hold  thee  of  our  blood,  no  not  our  Kin, 

Fans  then  Dene  alter)  off :  (marke  thou  my  words) 

Follow  vs  to  the  Court.  Thou  Churlc,  for  this  time 
(Though  full  of  our  difpleafure)  yet  wc  freetbcc 

From  the  dead  blow  of  it.  And  you  Enchantment, 

Wor- 

The  Winters  Tale.  _ 2-9  5 


Worthy  enough  a  Heardfman :  yea  him  too, 

That  makes  bimfelfe  (but  for  our  Honor  therein) 
Vnworthy  thee.  If euer  henceforth,  thou 
Tbefe  rurall  Latches,  to  his  entrance  open, 

Or  hope  his  body  more,  with  thy  embraces, 

I  will  deuife  a  death, as  cruell  for  thee 

As  thou  art  tender  to't.  Exit. 

Ttrd.  Euen  hcerevndone: 

I  was  not  much  a-fear  d :  for  once,  or  twice 
I  wasabout  to  fpeake,»nd  tell  him  plainelv. 

The  fclfe.farne  Sun,  that  fliines  vpon  his  Court, 

Hides  not  his  vifage  from  our  Cottage,  but 
Lookcs  on  alike.  Wilt  pleafe  you  (Sir)  be  gone? 

I  told  you  what  would  come  ofthis :  Bcfeecbyou 
Ofyourownefhtc  take  care  :Tbis  dreamc  of  mine 
Being  now  awake,  lie  Queene  it  no  inch  farther. 

But  milke  my  Ewes,  and  wcepc. 

Cam.  Why  how  now  Father, 

Speakeere  thoudyeft. 

Shep.  I  cannot  fpC3ke,nor  thinke. 

Nor  dare  to  know,  that  which  1  know  :  O  Sir, 

You  heite  vndone  a  man  of  fourefcore  three. 

That  thought  to  fill  his  grauc  in  quiet :  yea. 

To  dye  vpon  thebedmy  father  dy'de, 

To  lyc  clofc  by  his  honed  bones ;  but  now 

Some  Hangman  mud  put  on  my  fhrovvd,  and  lay  me 

Where  no  Pried  fhouels-in  dud.  Oh  curfed  wretch, 

That  knew’d  this  was  the  Prince,  and  wouldd  aduenture 

To  mingle  faith  with  him.  V ndone,  vndone : 

lfl  might  dye  within  this  houre,  1  haueliu’d 

To  die  when  I  defire.  Exit. 

Tlo,  Why  Iooke  you  fo  vpon  me  ? 

I  am  but  fprry,nota£fcar’d  :  delaid, 

But  nothing  altrcd ;  What  I  was,  I  am : 

More  draining  on,  for  plucking  backe;  not  following 
My  leafh  vnwtlhngly. 

Cam.  Gracious  my  Lord, 

You  know  my  Fathers  temper :  at  this  time^ 

He  will  allow  no  fpeech  :  (which  I  do  ghefle 
You  do  not  purpofe  to  him:)  and  as  hardly 
Will  he  endure  your  fight,  as  yet  l  feare; 

Then  till  the  fury  of  his  Highneffc  fettle 
Come  not  before  him. 

Fie.  I  not  purpofe  it: 

I  thinke  Camille. 

Cam.  Euen  he.,  my  Lord. 

Per.  How  often  haue  I  cold  you ’twould be  thus? 
How  often  lYid  my  dignity  would  lad 
But  till  ’twer  kno  wnc  ? 

fit.  It  cannot  faile,  but  by 
TheViolation  of  my  faith,  and  then 
Let  Nature  cru  fh  the  Tides  o  th  earth  together. 

And  marre  the  feeds  within.  Lift  vp  thy  lookes : 

From  my  fuccefiion  wipe  me  (Father)  I 
Am  heyre  to  my  affc&ion. 

Cam.  Beaduis’d. 

Tlo.  I  am :  and  by  my  fancie.ifmy  Reafon 
Will  thereto  be  obedient :  1  haue  reafon  : 

Ifnot,  my  fence*  better  pleas’d  with  maduefle. 

Do  bid  it  welcome. 

Cam.  This  is  defperate(fir.) 

Fie.  So  call  it :  but  it  do's  fulfill  my  vow; 

I  need*  mudthinkeithonedy.  Camille, 

Net  for  'Bohemia ,  nor  the  pompe  that  may 
Be  thtre.at  gleaned :  for  all  the  Sun  fees,  or 
The  clofc  earth  wombes,  or  the  profound  Teas,  hides 


In  vnkno wne  fadomes,  will  1  breakc  my  oath 
To  this  my  faire  belou’d  {Therefore,  1  pray  you. 

As  you  haue  euer  bin  my  Fathers  honour’d  friend 
When  he  (hall  miffe  roe,  as  (in  faith  I  mesne  not 
To  fee  him  any  more)  call  your  good  counfailes 
Vpon  his  paltion:  Let  my  felfe,  and  Fortune 
Tug  forthetimeto  come.  This  you  may  know. 

And  fo  deliucr,  I  am  put  to  Sea 

With  her,  who  heefe  I  cannot  hold  on  fhore: 

And  moft  opportune  to  her  neede,  I  haue 
A  Veffcll  rides  faft  by,  but  not  prepar’d 
For  this  defigne.  What  courfe  1  meane  to  hold 
Shall  nothing  benefit  your  knowledge,  nor 
Concernc  me  the  reporting. 

Cam.  O  my  Lord, 

I  would  your  fpirit  were  eafier  for  aduice. 

Or  Wronger  for  your  neede, 

Flo.  Hearke  Psrdita, 
lie  heare  you  by  and  by. 

Cant.  Hee’s  irremouesble, 

Refolu’d  for  flight :  Now  were  I  happy  if 
His  going,  I  could  frame  to  ferue  my  turne, 

Saue  him  from  danger,  do  him  loueand  honor, 
Purchafe  the  fight  againe  ofdecre  Sicillia, 

.And  that  vnhappy  King,  my  Mafler,  whom 
l  fo  much  thirft  to  fee. 

Fie.  Now  good  Camille , 
i  am  fo  fraught  with  curious  bufinefle,  that 
I  leaue  out  ceremony. 

Cam  .  Sir,  I  thinke 

You  haue  heard  of  my  poore  feruices,  i'th  loue 
That  I  haue  borne  your  Father  ? 

Flo.  Very  nobly 

Haue  you  deferu  d  :  It  is  my  Fathers  Muficke 
To  fpeake  your  deeds  :  not  little  of  his  cate 
To  haue  them  recompenc’d,  as  thought  on. 

Cam.  Well  ( my  Lord) 

If  youmay  pleafe  to  thinke  I  loue  the  King, 

And  through  him,  what’s  neereft  to  him,  which  is 
Your  gracious  felfe;  embrace  but  my  dire&ion, 

If  your  more  ponderous  and  fetled  proicfl 
May  fuffer  alteration.  On  mine  honor, 
lie  point  you  where  you  fhall  haue  fuch  receiuing 
As  (hall  become  your  Highncffe,  where  you  may 
Enioy  your  Mifiris ;  from  the  whom,!  fee 
There's  no  difiun&ion  to  be  made,  but  by 
(As  heauens  ferefend)  your  ruine :  Marry  her. 

And  with  my  belt  endeuours,  in  your  abfence. 

Your  difeonteming  Father,  ftriuc  to  qualifie 
And  bring  him  vp  to  liking. 

Flo ■  How  Camille 

May  this  (almoft  a  miracle)  be  done  ? 

That  I  may  call  thee  fomething  more  then  man. 

And  after  that  truft  to  thee. 

Cam.  Haue  you  thought  on 
A  place  whereto  you'l  go  * 

Flo.  Not  any  yet  ; 

But  as  th’vnthoughc-on  accidentis  guiltle 
To  what  we  wildely  do,  fo  we  profeffe 
Our  fclues  to  be  the  (hues  of  chance,  and  flyea 
Ofeuery  windc  that  blowei. 

Cam,  Then  lift  tome: 

Thi*  tollowes,  if  you  will  not  change  your  purpofe 
But  vndetgo  this  flight;  make  for  Sicilli3,  _ 

And  there  prefent  your  felfe,  and  your  fayre  princefle, 
(For  fo  1  fee  (he  muft  be)  ’fore  heontss ; 


6  The  Winters  Tale, 

She  fhall  be  habited,  as  it  becomes 

The  partner  of  your  Bed.  Me  thinkes  I  fee 

Leontcs  opening  his  free  Armes.and  weeping 

His  Welcomes  fonhiatks  thee  there  Sonne  forgiuenefie. 
As  t  were  i’th*  Fathers  perfon:  kifles  the  hands 

Of  your  frefh  PrincelTe;  ore  and  ore  dinidcs  him, 

T svixt  his  vnkmdnefTe.and  his  Kmdneffc  :  th’one 

He  chides  to  Hell  ,and  bids  the  other  grow 

Fafier  then  Thought,  or  Time. 

Flo,  Worthy  Camille, 

What  colour  for  my  Vifitation,  fha.II  I 

Hold  vp  before  him  ? 

Cam.  Sent  by  the  King  your  Father 

T o  greet  him.and  to  giue  him  comforts.  Sir, 

The  manner  of  your  bearing  towards  him, with 

What  you  (as  from  your  Father)  (hall  deliuer, 

Things  knowne  betwixt  vs  three,  Lie  write  you  downe, 
The  which  fhall  point  you  forth  at  euery  fitting 

What  you  muft  fay:  that  he  (hall  not  perreiue, 

But  that  you  haue  your  Fathers  Bofome  there. 

And  fpeake  his  very  Heart, 

Flo.  1  am  bound  to  you  : 

There  is  fome  fappe  in  this. 

Cam.  A  Courfe  more  promifing, 

A  hen  a  wild  dedication  of  your  felues 

T o  vnpath  d  Waters, vndream'd  Shores;  mod  certaine, 

To  Miferies  enough  :  no  hope  to  belpeyou. 

But  as  you  fhake  off  one.to  take  another; 

Nothing  fo  certaine, as  your  Anchors,  who 

Doe  their  bert  office, if  they  can  but  rtay  you. 

Where  you  le  be  loth  to  be  :  bertdes  you  know, 
Profperitie's  the  very  bond  of  Loue, 

Whofe  frefh  complexion.and  whofe  heart  together, 
Affliction  alters. 

Perd.  One  of  thefe  is  true  : 

I  thmke  Affliction  may  fubdue  the  Cheeke, 

But  not  take-in  the  Mind. 

Cam.  Yea  ?  fay  you  fo? 

There  fhall  not, at  your  Fathers  Houfe, thefe  feuen  yeeres 
Be  borne  another  fuch. 

Flo.  My  good  CamiHo, 

She's  as  forward, of  her  Breeding, as 

She  is  i’th'  reare  'our  Birth. 

Cam,  I  cannot  fay  ’tis  pi  tty 

She  licks  InftruChons.for  fhe  feemes  a  Miflrefle 

To  mail  that  teach 

Perd.  Your  pardon  Sir, for  this, 

He  blufh  you  Thanks. 

f/o  Mypretticrt  Perdita, 

But  O.the  Thornes  we  ftand  vpon:  (Camille) 

Prelcriier  of  my  Father,now  of  me. 

The  Medicine  of  our  Houfe :  how  (hall  we  doe  t 

We  are  not  furnifh  d  like  Bohemia's  Sonne, 

Nor  fhall  appears  in  Sicilia, 

Cam.  My  Lord, 

Feare  none  of  this;  I  thinkeyou  know  my  fortunes 

Doe  all  lye  there:  it  fhall  be  fo  my  care, 

T o  haue  you  royally  appointed,as  if 

The  Scene  you  play,vvere  mine.  For  infiance  Sir, 

That  you  may  know  you  fhall  not  want:  one  word. 

Enter  Autohcw 

Aut,  Ha.hfl.what  a  Foole  Honeftie  is  ?  and  Truftfhis 
fworne  brother)  a  very  fimple  Gentleman.  I  haue  fold 
all  my  Tromperie.  not  a  counterfeit  Stone, not  a  Ribbon, 
Glaffe,  Pomander,  Browch.Table-booke,  Ballad,  Knife, 
Tape,Gloue,Shooe-tye,Bracelet,Horne-Rir.g,  tokeepe 

my  Pack  from  fading  :  they  throng  who  fhould  buy  firrt, 

as  if  my  i  rinkets  had  beene  hallowed, and  brought  a  be¬ 
nediction  to  the  buyer :  by  which  raeanes,  1  faw  whofe 
Putfe  was  beft  in  PiCture  ;  and  what  I  faw,  to  my  good 
vfe.l  remembred.  MyClowne  (who  wants  but  lome- 
thing  to  bea  reafonablc  man)  grew  fo  in  loue  with  the 
Wenches  Song, that  hee  would  not  (litre  his  Petty-toes, 
till  he  had  both  Tune  and  Words,  which  fo  drew  the  reft 
of  the  Heard  to  me,  that  all  their  other  Sences  fiucke  in 
Eares:  you  might  haue  pinch'd  a  Placket,  it  W3$  fence- 
lclTe ;  Twas  nothing  to  gueld  a  Cod-peece  of  a  Purfe :  I 
would  haue  fill’d  Keyes  of  that  hung  inChaynes  :  no 
hearing,no  feeling,  but  my  Sirs  Song,  and  admiring  the 
Nothing  of  it.  So  that  in  this  time  of  Lethatgie.I  pickd 
and  cut  mod  of  their  Fefiiuall  Purfes ;  Andhad’not  the 
old-man  come  in  with  a  Whoo-bub  againft  his  Daugh¬ 
ter,  and  the  Kings  Sonne,  and  fear'd  my  Chowghes  from 
the  Chaffe ,  I  had  not  left  a  Purfe  aliue  in  the  whole 
Army. 

1 -am.  Nay.butmy  Letters  by  this  meanes  being  there 
So  foone  as  you  arriue,fiiall  deare  that  doubt. 

F/o.  And  thofe  that  you'le  procure  from  King  Leentesl 

Cam.  Shall fatisfie  yourFather. 

Perd.  Happy  be  you  : 

All  that  you  fpeake.fhewes  faire. 

Cam.  Who  haue  we  here  5 

Wee’le  make  an  Jnfirument  of  this .  omit 

Nothing  may  giue  vs  aide. 

slut.  If  they  haueouer-heard  me  now. why  hanging. 

Cam.  How  now  (good  Fellow) 

Why  fhak'fi  thou  fo  ?  Feare  not  (man) 

Here's  no  harme  intended  to  thee. 

Am.  ,1  am  a  poore  Fellow.Sir. 

Cave,  Why, be  fo  fiill ;  here  s  no  body  will  fieale  that 
from  thee  :  yet  for  the  out-fide  of  thy  pouertie,  we  mufi 
niakean  exchange;  therefore  dif-cafe  thee  infiantly(thou 
mufi  think  e  there’s  a  necefli  tie  in’t)and  change  Garments 
with  this  Gentleman  :  Though  the  penny-worth  (on  h.is 
fide)  be  the  word, yet  hold  thee, there's  fome  boot. 

tsfut.  I  am  a  poore  Fellow,  Sir:  (I  know  ye  well 
enough.) 

Cam.  Nay  prethee  difpatch :  cheGentleman  is  halfe 
fled  already. 

Slut.  Are  you  in  earned, Sir?  (t  fmell  the  trick  on’r.) 

Flo.  Difpatch, I  prethee. 

Ant.  Indeed  I  haue  had  Earnefi,  but  I  cannot  with 
confcience  take  it. 

Cam.  Vnbuckle.vnbuckle. 

Fortunate  Mtftrefle  (let  my  prophecie 

Come  home  to  ye:)  you  mufi  retire  your  felfe 

Into  fome  Couert ;  take  your  fweet-hearts  Hat 

And  pluck  it  oreyour  Browes,  muffle  your  face, 
Dif-mantle  you,  and  (as  you  can)  difliken 

The  truth  of  your  o wne  feeming,that  you  may 
(For  I  doe  feare  eyes  ouer)  to  Ship-boord 

Get  vndefery’d. 

Perd.  )  fee  the  Play  fo  lyes, 

That  I  mufi  beare  a  part. 

Cam.  No  remedies 

Haue  you  done  there  ? 

Flo.  Should  I  now  meet  my  Father, 

He  would  not  call  me  Sonne. 

Cam.  Nay,you  fhall  haue  no  Hat : 

Come  Lady, come :  Farewell  (my  friend.) 

Am,  Adieu,  Sir. 

Flo.  QPtrdita:  what  haue  we  twaine  forgot? 

Puy 

The  W inters  Tale .  297 

Pray  you  a  word. 

Cam.  What  I  doe  next,  (hail  be  eotd!  the  King 

Of  this  efcape,and  whither  they  are  bound  ; 

Wherein, my  hope  is, I  fliall  Co  preuaiie. 

To  force  him  after  :  in  whofe  company 

I  (ball  re-view  Sicilia  ;  for  whofe  bght, 

I  hauea  Womans ’Longing 

Fie.  Fortune  fpeed  vs : 

Thus  vse  fet  on  (Camilla)  to  th’ Sea- fide. 

Cam.  The  fwifter  fpeed.the  better.  Exit. 

Ant.  1  vnderftand  the  bufineffe,!  heare  it :  to  hatse  an 
open  care, a  quick  eye.and  a  nimble  hand,is  neceffary  for 
a  Cut-purfe;  a  good  Nofe  is  requifite  alfo,  to  fmell  ooe 
woike  for  th'other  Semes.  I  fee  this  is  the  time  that  the 
vniuff  man  doth  thriue.What  an  exchange  had  this  been, 
without  boot  i  What  a  boot  is  here, with  this  exchange? 
Sure  the  Gods  doe  this  yeere  conniuc  at  vs,  and  we  may 
doe  any  thing  extempore.  The  Prince  himfelfc  is  about 
a  peece  of  Inicuitie  (dealing  away  fi'orn  his  Father, with 
his  Clog  st  hisneeles:)  if  I  thought  it  were  a  peece  of  ho- 
oeftie  to  acquaint  the  King  withall,  1  would  not  do  t :  1 
hold  it  the  mote  knauerie  to  conceaie  it ;  and  therein  are 

J  conflanc  to  my  Profeffion. 

Enter  Clawne  and  Sbcpbtard. 

Afide.afide,  here  is  more  matter  for  a  hot  bratne  :  Euery 
Lanes  end,  euery  Shop.Chutch.Seflion.Hanging,  ycclds 
a  carefull  man  wotke. 

C  laant  See,  fee.  what  a  man  you  are  now  ?  there  i*  no 
other  way,  but  to  tell  the  King  (he’s  a  Changeling,  aad 
none  of  your  flefh  and  blood. 

Sbep.  Nay, but  heare  roe. 

Clow.  Nay;  but  heare  me. 

Sbep.  Goe  too  then. 

Claw.  She  being  none  of  your  flefh  and  blood, year 
flefh  and  blood  ha's  not  offended  the  Kiog,  and  fo  your 
flefh  and  blood  is  not  to  be  pumfh’d  by  him.  Shew  thofe 
things  you  found  abouc  her  (thofe  fectet  things,  all  but 
what  fhe  ha  s  with  hcr:)Thi»  being  done, let  the  Law  goe 
whifUe:  I  warrant  you. 

Sbep.  I  will  tell  the  King  all,  euery  word,  yea,  and  his 
Sonnes  prancks  too  ;  who,  1  may  fay,  is  no  bonell  man, 
neither  to  his  Father, not  to  me, to  goe  about  to  make  me 
the  Kins*  Brother  in  Law. 

o 

Claw.  Indeed  Brother  in  Law  was  the  fartheft  off  you 
could  haue  beene  to  him, and  then  your  Blood  had  beetle 
the  dearer, by  I  know  how  much  an  ounce 

Ant.  Very  wifely  (Puppies.) 

Sbep .  Well :  let  vs  to  the  King  :  there  is  that  in  this 
Farthcll.will  make  him  fcraich  his  Beard. 

Aut .  1  kno  w  not  what  impediment  this  Complaint 
may  be  to  the  flight  of  my  Ms  (let. 

Cla.  ‘Pray  heartily  he  be  at '  Pallace. 

Ant. Though  I  am  not  naturally  honeff  ,1  am  fo  fome- 
times  by  chance  :  Let  me  pocket  vpmyPcdlcrs  excre¬ 
ment.  How  now(Ruftiques)  whither  are  you  bound  ? 

Shop.  To  th'  Pallace  (and  it  like  your  W otfhip.) 

Ant.  Your  Affaires  there  i  what?  with  whom?  the 
Condition  of  that  Farthell  ?  the  place  of  your  dwelling  ? 
your  names  ?  your  ages  ?  of  what  hauing  ?  breeding, and 
any  thing  that  is  fitting  to  be  knowne.difeouer  ? 

Cla.  We  are  but  plaine  fellowes.Sir. 

Am.  A  Lye  ;  you  are  rough, and  hayrie:  Let  me  hsoe 
no  lying ;  it  becomes  none  but  Tradcf-men,and  they  of¬ 
ten  glue  vs  ( Souldiers)  the  Lye,  but  wee  pay  them  for  it 
with  damped  Coyne.not  (fibbing  Steele,  therefore  they 
|  doe  not  giue  vs  the  Lye. 

C/a.  Your  Worlhip  had  like  to  haue  giuen  vs  one,  If 
you  had  not  taken  your  feife  with  the  manner. 

Sbep.  Are  you  a  Courtier, and’ t  like  you  Sit? 

Ant.  Whether  it  Ike  me, or  no,I  am  a  Courtier.  Seeff 
thou  not  theayre  of  the  Court, in  thefe  enfolding*?  Hath 
not  my  gate  in  it, the  mcafure  of  the  Court?  Receiues  not 
tbyNofe  Cotirt-Odour  from  me?  Reflect  1  not  on  thy 
Bafeneffe,  Court-Contempt  /  Think’lf  thou,  for  that  I 
infinu3te,  at  coaze  from  thee  thy  Bufineffe,  I  am  there¬ 
fore  no  Courtier  ?  I  am  Courtier  Cap -a  pc  ;  and  one  that 
will  eythet  pufh-on, or  pluck. back,  thy  BufindTe  there: 
whereupon  l  command  thee  to  open  thy  Affaire. 

Shop.  My  Bufine(Te,Sir,u  to  the  King. 

A  at.  What  Aduocate  ha'ff  thou  to  him  { 

She p.  1  know  not  (and’t  like  you.) 

C!o.  Aduocate  *  the  Court-wotd  for  a  Pheazant:  fay 
y©o  haue  none 

Sbep.  None, Sir  -  I  haue  no  Pheazant  Cock, nor  Hen. 

Aut.  How  bleffcd  are  we, that  are  not  Ample  men? 

Yet  Niture  might  haue  made  me  as  thefe  are. 

Therefore  l  will  not  difdaine 

Cla.  This  cannot  be  but  a  great  Courtter. 

Sbep.  His  Garments  are  rich,  but  he  wearcs  them  not 
handfomely. 

Cla.  He  feetnes  to  be  the  more  Noble, in  being  fama- 
fticall :  A  great  man, He  warrant ;  I  know  by  the  picking 
oo'i  Teeth. 

Am.  The  Farthell  there  f  What’s  i'th’ Farthell  ? 
Wherefore  that  Box  ? 

Sbep.  Sir,  there  lyes  fuch  Secrets  in  this  Farthell  and 
B©2, winch  none  muff  know  but  the  Kmg.and  which  hec 
fhall  know  within  this  houre.if  l  may  corse  to  th'  fpeech 
of  him. 

Ant  Age, thou  half  loft  thy  labour. 

Sbep.  Why  Sir? 

Ant. The  King  is  not  at  the  Pallace,he  is  gone  aboord 
a  new  Ship, to  purge  Melancholy,  and  syte  himfelfc  :  for 
if  thou  bee'ft  capable  of  things  ferious,  thou  muff  know 
the  King  is  full  of  griefe 

Sbep,  So ’ns  faid  (Sir;)  about  his  Sonne,  that  (hould 
haue  marryed  a  Shepheards  Daughter. 

Ant.  If  that  Shepheard  be  not  in  hand-faff,  let  him 
flyes  theCurfcs  he  fhall  haue,the  Tortures  he  fhall  tccle, 
will  bteake  the  back  of  Man, the  heart  of  Monffer. 

Cla.  Thinke  you  fo.Sir  ? 

Ant ,  Not  hee  alone  fhall  fuffer  what  Wit  can  make 
heauie.and  Vengeance bvtterjbut  thofe  that  are  Jermaine 
to  him  (though  remou’d  ftftic  times)(hall  ail  come  vnder 
the  Hang-man  :  whtch,though  it  be  great  pitty,  yet  it  is 
neceffarie.  An  old  Sheepc-vthift i in g  Rogue,  a  Ram-tcn- 
der,to  offer  to  h sue  his  Daughter  come  into  gracc?Sorne 
fay  hee  fhall  be  ft on'd  :  but  that  death  is  too  foft  for  him 
(fay  I:)  Draw  out  Throne  into  a  Sheep-Coat  ?  all  deaths 
are  too  few,thc  (harped  too  cafie. 

Clo.  Hi'i  the  old-man  ere  a  Sonne  Sir(doe  you  heare) 
and't  like  you, Sit  ? 

*  Ant.  Hee  ha  s  a  Sonne  •  who  fhall  be  flayd  aliue, then 
’noynted  ouer  with  Honey,  fet  on  the  head  ofaWafpes 
Nell  .then  ft  and  till  he  be  three  quarters  anda  dram  dead 

then  recouer’d  againe  With  Aquavite.  or  fomeothar  hot 

Jnfufion:  then, taw  as  he  is(  and  in  the  hot  elf  da_y  Piogno- 
ft ication  proclaymes)  lhall  he  be  fet  againft  aBnck-waft, 
(the  Sunne  looking  with  a  South-ward  eyevponhim; 
where  hee  is  to  behold  him, With  Flyes blown  to  death) 
But  what  talke  we  of  theft  Tiaitorly-Rafcals,  whofe  mi- 
fenes  are  to  be  fmil  d  at.thert  offences  being  fo  capital!' 

rTeli. 

8  The  Witaert  Tale. 

Te!J  me(for  you  fecmc  to  be  honefl  p!ainemen)what  you 
haue  ce  the  Kir.g :  being  fomething  gently  canfidei'dsJle 
bring  you  where  he  is  aboord,  tender  your  perform  t®  hr* 
pcefence,  whifper  him  in  ycur  behalves  :  snd  if  it  be  in 
man,  befides  the  King,co  effea  your  Suites,  here  is  man 
fhall  doe  it. 

Clot r  He  feemes  to  be  of  great  authoritietclofe  with 
him,  giuc  him  Gold;  and  though  Authentic  be  a  ftub» 
borne  Beare,  yet  hee  is  oft  led  by  the  Nofe  with  Gold » 
fhew  the  in-fide  of  your  Purfe  to  the  otu>fidc  of  his 
hand,  and  no  more  adoe.  Remember  flen’d,  and  flay'd 
aliue. 

Sbtp.  And't  pleafe  you(Sir)to  vrsJenakethe  DufincfTe 
fot  vs,  here  is  that  Gold  i  haue  :  lie  make  it  as  much 
more,  and  lesue  this  young  man  in  pawne,  till  1  bring  it 
you. 

Ant  After  I  haue  done  what  I  prornifed? 

Step.  I  Sir. 

Aut.  Well,  giue  me  the  Moitie :  Are  you  a  psrtie  In 
thn  Buflneffe? 

doer.  In  feme  fort,  Sir :  but  chough  my  cafe  be  a  pit- 
tifull  one,!  hope  I  fhall  not  be  flayd  out  of  it. 

At r.  On,  that's  the  cafe  of  the  Shephesrds  Sonne: 
hang  him  hee'le  he  made  an  ev ample. 

Clov.  Comfort, good  comfort :  We  mu  A  to  the  King, 
and  fhew  out  firange fights  :  he  mod  know  'tis  none  of 
your  Daughter,  nor  my  Sifter .  wee  are  gone  elfe.  Sir,) 
will  giue  you  a*  much  as  this  old  man  do  s,  when  thtBu- 
finefie  is  performed,and  remame(as  he  f«yes)your  piwne 
till  w  be  brought  you 

Am.  I  will  truft  you,  W*!ke  before  toward  che  Sea* 
fide,  goe  on  the  right  hand,  1  will  but  looke  vpon  the 
Hedge, and  follow  you. 

Cls-a  We  are  blefs  d,in  this  man :  ss  5  may  fay  euen 
blefs'd. 

Skip.  Let's  before,as  he  bids  vs :  he  was  prouided  to 
doe  vs  good. 

Ant.  If  I  had  a  mind  to  be  honefi  ,1  fee  Fortune  would 
not  fuffer  mee :  fhee  drops  Booties  in  my  mouth.  I  am 
courted  now  with  a  double  occafion:(Gold,and  a  means 
to  doe  the  Prime  my  M  after  good;  which,whoknowes 
how  that  may  turne  backs  to  my  aduancerr.em  ? )  J  will 
bring  thefe  two  Moales.thefeblind-oncs.aboord  him,  if 
he  thinke  it  fit  to  fhoare  them  againe,  and  that  the  Com¬ 
plaint  they  hsue  to  the  King,  concernes  liim  nothing,  let 
him  call  me  Rogue,  for  being  fo  farre  ofticious,  for°I  am 
proofs  againft  that  Title.and  what  fhamc  elfe  belongs 
to’t :  To  him  will  I  prefent  them, there  may  be  matter  in 
it.  Exeunt, 

My  blemifltes  in  them^nd  fo  (Till  thinke  of 

The  wrong  I  did  ray  felfe ;  which  was  fo  touch,  — 

'Hist  He  ire -Jeffs  ft  bath  made  my  Kingdoms, end 
Deflroy'd  the  lWrt'R  Ccrapan-on,  that  ere  rr.3n 

Bred  his  hopes  oat  of.true. 

PmiL  Too  true  ( my  Lord  i) 

If  one  by  one, you  wcddedo-Jl  the  World, 

Or  from  che  All  that  sre,cooke  foraething  good, 

T *  r.talte  a  pcrfefH  Woman  5  (he  you  kill'd. 

Would  bevnparalidld. 

Leo.  1  iLfiJtii  fo.  Kill’d  ? 

She  I  kill’d  r  1  did  fo :  but  thou  flrsk’fi  me 

Sorely,  to  fay  I  did  t  it  is  us  bitter 

V  pen  thy  Tongue^as  in  my  Thought.  Now, good  row, 
Say  fo  but  feidmme. 

fSeo.  Not  stall,  go®  d  Lady: 

Y  ou  might  bang  fpoken  a  thou  land  things,lhss  woyjd 
Haue  done  char  time  rr.ore  benefit^nd  grac’d 

Your  feindnefle  better. 

Paul.  You  sre  one  of  th&fc 

W ould  haue  him  wed  again*. 

Oio.  If  you  would  not  fo. 

You  pitty  net  theSsatejior  the  Remembrance 

Of  bis  itmS  Soucraigne Name:  Conflder  iirtle. 

What  Danger^by  his  KighndTe  faiieof  iSTae, 

May  drop  »poa  his  Kingdom®,  and  dsuours 

Incertain®  lookers  on.  What  were  more  htly, 
f  hen  to  rcsoyce  ihe  former  Queen e  is  mil  ? 

W  hoc  holyer.shen  for  Royalties  repays e. 

For  prefens  comfort, end  for  future  good, 

T 0  bicJTe  the  Bed  of  MaieRte  again® 

Witliafwttt  Fellow  tes't  ? 

Paul.  There  is  none  worthy, 

(Refpediing  her  that's  gene;)  befldcr  the  Gods 

W  111  haue  fulfill’d  ?b.es?  feeret  purpofes : 

For  ha's  not  the  Diaine  ApaSo  laid/ 

Js‘t  not  the  tenor  of  his  Oracle, 

That  King  Lstmm  Jbeil  nor  haue  an  He  ire, 

Till  his  loft  Child  be  found  t  Which,  that  it  fh?J5, 

Is  all  as  mooHrous  to  our  humane  reafon. 

As  my  *Atuigmtu  to  bjeakc  his  Grsue, 

And  came  againe  tome;  who,tsa  my  life. 

Did  perifh  w*,th  the  Infam.  Tis  yoas  ceuacefl. 

My  Lord  Ihoold  to  the  Heauerts  be  contrary, 

Oppofe  aoainft  ehdi  wills.  Care  not  for  lifue. 

The  Crowns  mV  1  find  as:  Hdre.  Great  AU&atAsf 

Left  his  to  ch'  Worthieft »  fo  his  Sacceff&r 

Was  hke  to  he  the  befl. 

Let-  Good  Pazolitta, 

Who  haft  the  mernone  of  Bermion* 

(  know  in  honor :  07that  euer  I 

Had  fqaar'd  me  to  thy  counceli :  theo,esssn  now, 

1  might  haste  look'd  s»pon  my  Queenes  full  eyes, 

Hiue  taken  Treafure  from  bet  Lippes. 

Patti.  And  left  them 

More  rich, for  what  they  yecidsd, 

Lee.  Thoo  fpeak’ft  troth  j 

No  more  fucb  Wiues,therefore  no  Wife :  one  worfo. 

And  better  vs'd,  would  make  her  Sainted  Spirit 

Againe  pofle/Tc  her  Corps, and  on  this  Stage 
(Where  we  OiftmlorS novf  appears)  Soufo-vext* 

And  begin, why  to  me  ? 

PauL  Had  foe  foeh  power, . 

She  had  tuft  fucb  cauls. 

hen.  She  bad,  and  wc*M  inseafe  me 

To  tmurthet  im  !  irtarryed.  1 

Paul.  J  1 

<zTFrus  Quintus.  Seen  a  Trima. 

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Enter  Lemtei.Cleomtnes.Dion.Pau.lm4, Servants  • 
Floriz^J,  Perdita. 

CUo.  Sit, you  haue  done  enowgh.&nd  haue  perform’d 

A  Sains-like  Sorrow  ;  No  fault  could  you  make, 

Which  you  haue  not  redeem'd ;  indeed  pay'd  downs 

More  penitence,  then  done  trefpas:  At  the  iaft 

Doe^t  the  Heauens  haue  done ;  forget  yout  euill. 

With  them, for  giue  your  felfe. 

Leo.  Whiieft  1  remember 

Met  .ana  her  Venues.  I  cannot  forget 

The  IV inters  'Tede.  199 

Pant.  I  fhould  fo  : 

Were  I  theGboft  that  walk’d.ll’d  bid  youonarke 
Hercyt.and  ten  me  for  what  dull  part  io*t 

Youchofe  her  then  ll  d  fhricke.that  cuenyour  earea 
Should  rtft  to  hearc  me, and  the  wotds  that  follow  d. 
Should  be,  Remenibct  mine. 

Leo.  Siarres.Statres, 

And  all  eyes  clle,dcad  co3lcs :  feare  thou  no  Wifei 

He  haue  no  W  if e,Pasdma. 

Paul.  Will  you  fweare 

Ncuet  to  marry, but  by  my  free  leaue  ? 

Leo.  Neucr  (Patthna)  fo  be  btefs'd  my  Spirit. 

Pau/.Tben  good  my  I.ords.beare  witnefle  to  his  Oath 
Cteo.  You  tempt  him  ouer-much. 

Paul.  Vnlefle  another. 

As  like  Hermtone, as  is  her  Picture, 

Affront  his  eye. 

Cleo.  Good  Madame,!  bane done. 

Paul,  Yet  if  my  Lord  will  marry  :  if  you  will, Sit; 
Noremedie  but  you  will :  Giuc  me  the  Office 

To  chufc  your-  Qtieene  :  fhe  fhall  not  be  to  young 

As  was  your  former, but  fhe  Hull  be  fuch 

As  (walk’d  your  firft  QuecncsGhofl)  it  fhould  take  icy 
To  fee  her  in  your  armes. 

Leo,  My  true  Paulina^ 

We  fhall  not  marry,tiU  thou  bidfl  vs. 

Paul.  That 

Shall  be  when  your  firft  Queene*  againe  in  breath: 

Neuer  till  then. 

Enter  a  Sera  ant. 

Ser.  One  that  giucs  emt  himfelfe  Prince  FlortXjeS, 
Sonne  of  Polrxenes, with  his  PimccfTe  (fhe 

The  faireft  I  haue  yet  beheld)  dclues  acccffc 

To  your  high  prcfcncc. 

Leo,  What  with  him  ?  he  comes  not 

Like  to  his  Fathers  GreatnefTe:  his  approach 
(So  out  of circumftance,and  fuddaine)  tells  vs, 

Tis  not  a  Viluation  fram’d. but  forc’d 

By  need, and  accident.  WhatTraync? 

Ser.  But  few. 

And  thole  but  meane. 

Leo,  His  Princcfle  (fay  you)  with  him  ? 

Ser.  1 :  the  mofl  pcere!e(Tc  peccc  of  Earth, I  chtnke. 
That  eic  the  Sunne  fhone  bright  on, 

Paul.  Oh  Hermtone , 

As  euery  prefent  Time  doth  boaft  it  felfe 

Aboue  a  better, gone ;  Co  rouft  thy  Graue 

Giue  war  to  what’s  feene  now.  Sit,  you  your  felfe 

Haue  faid,and  writ  Jo  ;  but  your  writing  now 

1  s  colder  then  that  Theatric ;  fhe  had  not  beene. 

Nor  wat;  not  to  be  equall’d.thus  your  Vcrfe 

Flow'd  with  her  Beautieonce  ;  "tis  fhtewdly  ebb'd, 

T 0  fay  you  haue  feene  a  better, 

Ser.  Pardon  .Madame : 

The  one  ,1  haue  almoff  forgot  (your  pardont) 

The  other,when  fhe  ha’s  obtayn  d  your  Eye. 

Will  haue  your  Tongue  too.  This  is  a  Creature, 

W ouid  fire  begin  a  Soft  .might  quench  the  icale 

Of  all  ProfdFors  elfe ;  make  Profelytes 

Of  who  fhe  but  bid  follow. 

Paul.  How  f  not  women  ? 

Ser,  Women  will  loue  her, that  fne  is  a  Woman 

Mote  worth  then  any  Man ;  Meu.that  fhe  is 

The  rated  of  all  Women. 

Leo,  Goc  Cleomtncs , 

Y  out  felfe  (»ffi0ed  with  your  honor'd  Friend*) 

Bring  them  to  our  embrace ment.  Still  'tis  ftrange. 

He  thus  fhould  (leaf  e  vpon  vs.  Exit. 

Paul,  Had  oui  Prince 

(Icwcll  ofChildren)feencthis  houre.he  had  payr'd 

Well  wuhthis  Lord ;  there  was  not  full  a  moneth 

Bet weene  their  births. 

Leo.  Prethee  no  more  ;  ccafc  :  thou  know  ft 

He  dyes  to  me<againc,whcii  talk’d-of:  fure 

When  1  fhall  fee  this  Gentleman, thy  fpcechcs 

Will  bring  me  to  conhder  that,  which  may 

Vnfurmfh  me  of  Reafon.  They  are  come. 

Enter  Flortzx\l,Vcrdita,Cl:omines  ,anet  others. 

Your  Mother  was  mofl  true  to  Wedlock, Prince, 

Hot  fhe  did  print  your  Royal!  Father  off. 

Concerning  you.  Were  1  but  twenue  one, 

Y our  Fathers  Image  is  fo  hit  in  you, 

(His  very  ayre)  that  l  fhould  call  you  Brother, 

As  1  did  him, and  fpeake  of  fomething  wildly 

By  vs  perform  d  before.  Moll  dearcly  welcome, 

And  your  faire  Princcfle (Goddeffc)  oh:  alas, 

I  loll  a  couple, that  twist  Heauen  and  Earth 

Might  thus  haue  flood, begetting  wonder, as 

Y ou  (gracious  Couple)  doe  :  and  then  I  loft 
(Allmmeowne  Folly)  cheSocictie, 

Amine  too  of  your  braue  Father, whom 
(Though  bearing  Miferie)  I  defire  my  life 

Once  more  to  looke  on  him. 

Flo,  By  his  command 

Haue  l  here  touch  d  Stctha. and  fiom  him 

Giue  you  all  greetings, that  a  King  (at  friend) 

Can  fend  his  Brother  and  but  Infirminc 

(Which  waits  vpon  vorne  utnes)liath  lomething  lci*’d 

His  wifh’d  Abiline.he  had  himfelle 

The  Lands  and  Waters,  'twixt  yourThrone  and  his. 
Meafur'd.io  looke  vpon  you  ;  whom  hcloues 
(He  bad  me  fay  fo)tnore  then  all  the  Scepters, 

And  thofe  that  bcasc  thcm,liuing. 

Leo  Oh  my  Brother, 

(Good  Gentleman)  the  wrongs  I  haue  done  thce,ftirre 
Afrefh  within  me  :  and  thefe  thy  offices 
(Soratclykind)  areas  Interpreters 

Of  my  behmd-hand  flacknefle.  Welcome  hither. 

As  is  the  Spring  coth’Earth.  And  hath  he  too 

Expos’d  this  Paragon  to  th'fearefull  vfage 
(  Hi  lead  vngentle)  of  the  dreadfull  Neptune, 

T o  greet  a  mao, not  worth  her  paiaes;  much  leffe, 
Th'aducnturc  of  her  perfon  f 

Flo.  Good  my  Lord, 

She  came  from  Libia. 

Leo.  Where  the  Warlike  Smalm, 

That  Noble  honor'd  Lord,  is  fear’d, and  lou’d  ? 

Flo.  Mofl  Royal!  Sir, 

From  thence :  from  him.whofe  Daughter 

His  Tcaxes  proclaim'd  his  parting  with  her :  thence 
(A  ptofperous  Soueh-wind  friendly)  we  haue  crofs’d. 

To  execute  the  Charge  my  Father  gaue  me. 

For  vificing your  Highnefic :  My  beflTraine 
l  haue  from  your  S saltan  Shores  diftnifs’d ; 

Who  for  'Bohemia  bend, to  fsgnifie 

Not  onely  my  fuccefle  in  Libia  (Sit) 

But  my  arriuall,  and  rny  Wifes,in  fafetie 

Here, where  we  are. 

Leo.  The  bleffed  Gods 

Purge  all  Infe£tion  from  our  Ayre,  while®  yoo 

Doe  Ciymarc  here  :  you  haue  a  holy  Father, 

A  graceful!  Gentleman, agamfl  whofe  perfon 

(So 

3e  0  The  Winters  Tale. 

(So  facred  as  it  is)  I haue  done  finne, 

For  which.thc  Heaucns  (taking  angry  note) 

Haue  left  rtie'lffueHsffe :  and  yourracher’s  blefs’d 
(As  he  from  Heaucn  merits  it)  wjth  you, 

Worthy  his  goodneffe.  What  might  i  haue  been, 

Might  I  a  Sonne  and  Daughter  now  haue  look'd  on, 

Such  goodly  tilings  as  you  ? 

Enter  el  Lord. 

Lord.  Moft  Noble  Sir, 

That  which  I  dial!  report, will  beare  no  credit, 

Were  not  theproofe  l’o  nigh,  PlcafeyoufgreatSir) 
"Bohemia  greets  you  from  himfclfc,by  me : 

Dcftres  you  to  attach  his  Sonne, who  ha  s 
(His  Dignitie,and  Du  tie  both  caft  off) 

Fled  from  his  Father, from  his  Hopes,and  with 

A  Shcphcards  Daughter. 

Lo.  Where’s  'Bobctnr*  ?  fpeakc: 

Lord.  Herein  your  Citic:  I  now  camefromhim 

I  fpeakc  amarcdlyjandit-becomcs 

My  meruaile.and  my  M  efface.  To  your  Cour  t 

Whiles  he  was  haftmng(in  theChafe.it  feemes, 

Of  this  faireCoupIe)nieetes  he  on  the  way 

The  Father  of  this  feeming  Lady,  and 

Her  Brothcr.hauing  both  their  Conntrey  quitted, 

With  this  young  Prince 

Flo.  CemiRehi’s  betray'd  rue, 

Whofe  honor,  snd  wlicfe  honeftie  dll  now, 

Endur’d  all  Weathers. 

Lord.  Lay’i  fo  to  his  charge : 

He's  with  the  King  your  Father, 

Leo.  Who  i  Camilla  ? 

Lord.  Camido  (Sir:)  1  fpake  with  him:  who  now 

Ha’s  thefe  poors  men  inqucllion.  Ncucr  law  1 

Wretches  ib quake :  they  knock, they  kifle  the  Earth; 
Forfwcare  tbensfclues  as  often  as  tliey  fpeakc: 

"Bohemia  flops  his  eares,and  threatens  them 

With  dsuers  deaths,  its  death. 

Ferd.  Oh  my  poore  Father : 

The  Heauen  fees  Spyes  vpon  vs,wiil  not  haue 

Otir  Coiurad  celebrated, 

Leo.  You  aremarryed  ? 

Flo.  We  are  no:  (Sir)  nor  are  we  like  to  be : 

The  Starres(I  fee)  will  kifle  the  Valleyesfirfl : 

The  oddes  for  high  and  Sow’s  alike. 

Lee.  My  Loro, 

Is  this  the  Daughter  of  a  King  ? 

Tie-.  She  is. 

When  or.ee  flit  is  my  Wife: 

l.to.  That  ence(l  fee)  by  your  good  Fathers  fpeed 

W  d!  come -on  very  (lowly.  1  an:  forty 
(  Moil  forry)  you  haue  broken  from  his  liking. 

Where  you  were  ty’d  in  dutie :  and  as  fairy. 

Your  Choife  is  not  fo  rich  in  Worth,  as  Beaucse, 

That  you  might  well  enioy  her. 

Flo.  De3re,!csoke  vp : 

Though  JV/Mv.viGble  an  Encmie, 

Should  ebafe  vs, with  my  Father ;  powrc  no  tot 

Hath  flic  to  chsngc  pur  Lones.  Befeech  you  (Sir) 

H  emembfr,fmce  you  ow’d  no  more  to  T  ime 

Then  I  doe  now:  With  thought  of  fucb  Affciltons, 

Step  forth  mine  Adaocate :  a  your  requefl. 

My  Father  will  grsunt  precious  things, as  Trifles, 

Leo.  Would  he  doe  fo,  lid  beg  your  precious  MiRrss, 
Which  he  counts  but  a  Trifle 

Paul.  Sir  (my  Liege/ 

Your  eye  hath  too  much  youth  in’i :  not  a  monel  h 

Fore  your  Queene  dy’d,fhe  was  more  worth  fuch  gaxes. 

Then  what  you  looke  on  now 

Leo.  1  thought  of  her, 

Euen  in  thefe  Lookes  I  made.  Byt  your  Petition 

Is>  yet  vn-anfwer’d :  I  will  to  your  Father : 

Your  Honor  not  o’re- throwne  by  your  dcfircs, 

I  am  friend  to  them.and  you:  Vpon  which  Errand 

I  now  goe  toward  him :  therefore  follow  me. 

And  marks  what  way  I  make;  Come  good  my  Lord. 

Exeunt. 

Sccena  Secunda. 

Letter  jSfllplicw,a»d  a  Gentleman. 

adtit.  Befeech  you  (Sir)  were  you  prefent  at  this  Re-., 
lation? 

Gent.i.  I  was  by  at  the  opening  of  the  Fatthell,heard 
the  old  Shephcard  deliuer  the  manner  how  he  found  it: 
Whercupon(aftera  litt!eamazednefie)we  were  all  com¬ 
manded  out  of  the  Chamber:  onely  this  (me  thought)  I 
heard  the  Shephcard  fay , he  found  the  Child. 

slut.  1  would  mod  gladly  know  the  iflue  of  it. 

Gent.i.  I  make  a  broken  deliuerie  of  the  Bufinefle; 
but  the  changes  I  pctceiued  tn  the  King, and  Camillo.viere 
very  Notes  of  admiration :  they  feem’d  almoft.with  fla¬ 
ring  on  one  another,  to  teare  the  Cafes  of  their  Eycs.| 
There  was  fpeech  in  their  dumbneffe.  Language  in  their 
vervgefturet  they  look'd  as  they  had  heard  of  a  World 
ranfom’d,or  one  deflroyed :  a  notable  paflion  of  Won¬ 
der  appeared  in  them :  but  the  wifefl  beholder, that  knew 
no  mors  but  feeing,  could  not  fay,  if  th ’importance  were 
loy, or  Sorrow:  but  mthe  extremitie  of  the  one,  it  mu  A 
needs  be-  Enter  another  Gentleman. 

Here  comes  a  Gentleman,  that  happily  ktiowes  more: 
The  Newer, 

Cent...  Nothing  but  Bon-fircs:ihc  Oracle  is  fulfill’d: 
the  Kings  Daughter  is  found :  fuch  a  deale  of  wonder  is 
broken  out  within  this  houre,that  Ballad-makers  cannot 
be  able  to  exprefle  it.  Enter  another  (jentletstan. 

Here  comes  the  Lady  Pavlina's  Steward,  hoc  can  deliuer 
you  more.  Haw  goes  it  now  (Sir.)  This  Ncwcs  (which 
is  call'd  true)  is  fo  like  an  old  T  ale, that  the  veritie  of  it  is 
in  ftrong  fufpiticn :  Ha’s  the  King  found  his  Heire  i 

Gast.j.  Mcff  true,  if  euer Truth  were  pregnant  by 
Circumflsnce  :  That  which  you  heare,  you’le  fweare 
you  fee,  there  is  fuch.  vr.itie  intheproofes.  The  Mantle 
of  Queene  Herrmann :  her  lewell  about  the  Neck  of  it : 
the  Letters  of  Jlotigomu  found  with  it, which  they  know 
to  be  his  Character :  the  Maieffic  of  the  Creature,  in  rc- 
femblanceoftheMocher:  the  Affection  of  Noblcncffe, 
which  Nature  (hewes  oboue  her  Breeding,  and  snsnyo- 
chcr  Euidences.preclaymc  her,  with  all  certaintie  to  be 
the  Kings  Daughter,  Did  you  fee  the  meeting  of  the 
two  Kings? 

Gsnr.%.  No, 

Gent. 3.  Then  haue  you  loft  a  Sight  which  was  to  bee 
fecnc,eannot  bee  fpoken  of.  There  might  you  haue  be¬ 
held  one  loy  crowne  another ,fo  and  iiiTurh  manner,  that 
it  feem’d  Sorrow  wept  to  take  leaue  of  them :  forthe'r 
Icy  waded  in  teates.  There  wa*  rafting  vp  of  Eycs.h  ai¬ 
ding  vp  of  Hands, with  Countenance  of  fuch  difira£h©n, 
thai  they  were  to  be  knowne  by  Garmer.t,not  by  Fauor. 

Our 

The  Winters  Talc. 


Our  King  being  ready  to  leapt  out  of  hitnfelfe,for  ioy  of 

his  found  Dauglfter ;  as  if  that  loy  were  now  become  a 
Lotfe,  cryes,  Oh,  thy  Mother,  chy  Mother  :  then  askes 
Bohemia  forginenelTe,  then  embraces  his  Sonne-in-Law: 
then  sgeine  worryes  he  his  Daughter, with  clipping  her. 
Now  he  thanks  the  old  Shcpheard  (which  Hands  by,!ike 
a  Weather-bitten  Conduit,  of  many  Kings  Reigncs.)  I 
neuer  heard  of  fuch  another  Encounterjwhich  lames  Re¬ 
port  to  follow  it, and  vndo’s  defenption  to  doe  it 

Cent. 2.  What,  pray  you,  became  of  Antigomu,  that 
carryed  hence  the  Child  ? 

Cent. 3.  Likean  old  Tale  (till,  which  will  haue  matter 
to  rehearfe, though  Credit  be  afteepe,  and  not  an  ease  o- 
pen ;  he  was  torne  to  pieces  with  a  Bsare :  This  auouebes 
the  Shepheards  Sonne;  who  ha’s  not  onely  his  Innocence 
(which  feemes  much)co  iu{lifiehiro,but  a  Hand-ketchicf 
and  Rings  of  his. that  Paulina  ktiGwes. 

Cent.  1.  What  became  of  his  Satke ,  and  his  Fol¬ 
lowers  ? 

Cent  3.  Wrackt  the  fame  infiant  of  their  Maflers 
death,  and  in  the  view  of  the  Shepheard:  fo  that  all  the 
Inflrutnents  which  ayded  to  expofe  the  Child, were  eucn 
then  left  when  it  was  found.  But  oh  the  Noble  Combat, 
tbaetwixt  loy  and  Sorrow  was  fought  in  Paulina.  Shee 
had  one  Eye  declin'd  for  the  Ioffe  of  her  Husband  ,  ano¬ 
ther  eleuattd.that  the  Oracle  was  fulfill'd :Shce  lifted  the 
Prioceffe  front  the  Earth,  and  fo  locks  her  in  embracing, 
as  if  (hee  would  pin  her  to  her  heart,  that  fhee  might  no 
more  be  in  danger  of  loafing. 

Cent.  1.  The  Dignitie  of  this  Ad$  was  worth  the  au¬ 
dience  of  Kings  and  Princes, for  by  fuch  was  Raffed. 

Cent  3 .  One  of  the  prettyeft  touches  of  all,  and  that 
which  angl'd  for  mine  Eyes  (caught  the  Water,  though 
not  the  Fifii)  was,  when  at  the  Relation  of  the  Queenes 
death(with  the  manner  how  fhee  came  to't  braueiy  con- 
fefs'd ,  and  lamented  by  the  King)  bow  attentiueneffe 
wounded  his  Daughter,  till  (from  one  figne  of  dolour  to 
another)  fhee  did(  with  an  Alas)  1  would  fainc  fay, bleed 
T ernes;  for  I  am  lure,  my  beau  wept  blood.  Who  was 
ntoft  Marble,  there  changed  colons' :  fome  fwcwnded,all 
forte  wed :  if  all  the  World  could  haue  feen’t,  the  Woe 
bad  beene  vniuerfali. 

Cent.i.  Arc  they  returned  to  the  Court  ? 

Cent. $.  No:  The  Princeffe  hearing  of  her  Mothers 
Statue  (which  is  in  the  keeping  of  Paulina)  a  Peece  many 
yceres  in  doing,  and  now  newly  perform’d,  by  that  rare 
Italian  Mat! tt  Julio  Romano,  who  (had  he  himfelfe  Ecet- 
nitie,  and  could  put  Breath  into  his  Woske)  would  be¬ 
guile  Nature  of  her  Cuftonte,  fo  perfc^lly  he  is  her  Ape: 
He  fo  neere  to  Hermicnethnh  done  Hermans,  that  they 
fay  one  would  fpeake  to  her,and  it  and  in  hope  ©f  anfwer. 
Thither  (with  all  greedindfc  of  alfei£lioii)aic-  they  gone, 
and  there  they  intend  to  Sup. 

Cent.  s.  I  thought  she  had  fome  great  matter  there  in 
hand,  for  fhee  hath  priuately,  twice  or  thrice  aday,euer 
fince  the  death  of  /Ar«w»f,v:l)ted  that  temoued  Houfe. 
Shall  wee  thither, and  with  outcompanie  piece  the  Re- 
ioycitvg  ? 

Cent. 1 .  Who  would  be  thence,  that  ha’s  the  benefit 
of  Accelfe  ?  euery  winke  of  an  Eye,  fome  new  Grace 
will  be  borne :  our  Abfcncc  makes  vs  vnthriftie  to  our 
Knowledge.  Let's  aiong.  Exit. 

Aut.  Now  (  had  1  not  the  dash  cf  tny  former  Isfe  in 
me)  would  Preferment  drop  on  my  head.  I  brought  the 
old  man  and  his  Sonne  aboord  the  Prinxe ;  told  hirn,I 
heard  them  talks  of  a  Farthel!»aud  I  know  not  what :  bus 


gOI 

be  at  that  time  ouer-fond  of  the  Shepheards  Daughterly 
he  then  tooke  her  to  be)  who  began  to  be  much  Sea-lick, 
and  himfelfe  little  better,  extretnitie  of  Weather  conti¬ 
nuing,  this  Myfteric  remained  vndtfcouer'd.  But ’tie  ail 
one  to  me :  for  had  I  beene  the  finder-out  of  this  Secret, 
it  would  not  haue  rellifh'd  among  my  other  difciedits. 

Enter  Shepheard  and  Cl  clone. 

Here  come  thofe  1  haue  done  good  to  againft  my  will, 
and  alrcadie  appearing  in  the  blolfomcs  of  their  For¬ 
tune. 

Sltep.  Come  Boy,  I  am  paft  woe  Children :  but  thy 
Sonnes  and  Daughters  will  be  all  Gentlemen  borne. 

Clew.  You  are  well  met  (Sir.)  you  deny’d  to  fight 
with  mce  this  other  day  ,  becaufe  I  was  no  Gentleman 
borne.  See  you  thefe  Clothes  ?  fay  you  fee  them  nor, 
and  thinke  mefhllno  Gentleman  bosne :  You  were  bed 
fay  thefe  Robes  are  not  Gentlemen  borne.  Giuemethe 
Lye :  doe :  and  try  whether  I  am  not  now  a  Gentleman 
borne. 

Ant.  I  know  you  ire  now(Sir)a  Gentleman  borne. 

Claw.  I,antl  haue  been  fo  any  time  thefe  fouce  houres. 

Shep.  And  fo  haue  IJBoy. 

Clew.  Soyouhaue :  but  I  was  a  Gentleman  borne  be¬ 
fore  my  Father :  for  the  Kings  Sonne  tooke  me  by  the 
hand,  and  call'd  tnee  Brother:  and  then  the  two  Kings 
call’d  my  Father  Brother :  and  tbenthe  Prince  ( my  Bro- 
ther)anathePn(tcclfe(mySifiet)call’droyFathcrJfiathcr; 
and  fo  wee  wspt :  and  there  was  the  fitft  Gentlcman-likc 
tearmhat  euetwefhed. 

Shep.  We  may  liue  (Sonne)  to  fired  many  more. 

Claw.h  or  ells “twece  hard  luck, being  in  foprcpoftc- 
rouscflateaswe  a<-c. 

Am.  1  humbly  befeech  you  (Sir)  to  pardon  me  $1!  the 
faults  l  haue  committed  to  yourWorfbip.andtogiue 
me  your  good  report  to  the  Prince  my  Mafter. 

Shep.  'Prethce  Sonne  doe:  for  we  mull  be  gcntlc,now 
we  are  Gentlemen. 

Clow.  Thou  wilt  amend  thy  life  ? 

Am.  I, and  it  like  your  good  Worfhip. 

Clow.  Giueme  thy  hand:  1  will  fwearctothe  Prince, 
tbou  art  as  honefl  a  trucTellow  as  any  is  inEtbemiet 

Shep.  You  may  fay  it, but  not  fweare  it. 

Clow.  Not  fweare  it.  now  1  am  a  Gentleman  ?  I  et 
Boores  and  Francklint  fay  it, lie  fweare  it. 

Shep.  How  it  it  be  falfe  (Sonne? ) 

Clow.  If  it  be  nc’te  fo  falfe,  a  true  Gentleman  may 
fweare  it, in  the  behalfeof  his  Friend  :  Ana  lie  fweare  to 
the  Prince  thou  art  a  tall  Fellow  ol  thy  hands,  and  that 
thou  wilt  no:  be  dtunke:  but  I  know  thou  art  no  ullFeU 
low  of  thy  hsnds,and  that  thou  wilt  be  drunke  :  but  lie 
fweare  it,  and  iwotild  chouwould’R  be  a  tall  Fellow  of 
thy  hands. 

Am.  I  will  proue  fo(Sir)  to  my  power. 

Clow.  I, by  any  meanes  prove  a  tail  Fellow:  ifl  do  not 
wonder.'how  thou  dar'ft  venture  co  be  drunke,  net  being 
a  tall  Fellow, truft  me  not.  Harkc.the  Kings  and  the  Prin¬ 
ces  (our  Kindred)  are  going  to  fee  the  Queenes  Pitlure. 
Come, follow  vs:  wecle  be  thy  goodMafiers.  Exeunt. 


Sc  etna  Tertia. 


Enter  Lecr.eei,Polixcnes,FlorU.eU,Verthta,C  amillo, 
Panlsna:  Hertn tone (J:ke  a  Statue:)  Lordl  C2~C. 

Lee.  O  grauc  and  good  Poo//«i3,the  greet  comfort 
That  1  haue  had  of  thcc  ? 

Cc_ Paul.  What 


3 02.  TEe  W interstate. 

Paul.  What  (Soueraigne  Sir) 

I  <itd  not  well, I  meant  well :  all  my  Seruices 

You  haue  pay’d  home.  But  that  you  haue  vouchfaf’d 
(With  your  Crown'd  Broiher,and  thefeyourcontra&ed 
Heires  of  your  Kingdomes)  tny  poore  Houfe  to  vifit ; 

It  is  a  furpius  of  your  Grace, which  ncuer 

M y  life  may  laftto  anfwere. 

Leo.  O  Paulina, 

We  honor  you  with  trouble:  but  we  came 

To  fee  the  Statue  of  our  Qucene.  YourGallerie 

Haue  vvc  pafs’d  through, not  without  much  content 

In  many  ftngulai ines  ;  but  wc  faw  not 

That  which  my  Daughter  came  to  looke  vpon. 

The  Statue  of  her  Mother. 

Patti.  A.s  (he  tiu’d  peere leffe. 

So  her  dead  hkeneflcT  doe  well  bclecue 

Excelb  whit  euer  yet  you  look’d  vpon, 

Cr  hand  of  M an  hath  done  :  therefore  I  keepe  it 
Louely.apatt.  But  here  it  is :  prepare 

T o  fee  rhe  Life  as  liuely  mock'd ,as  euer 

Still  Sleeps  mock’d  Death:  behold, and  fay’tis  well, 

J  like  ycut  fi!ence,it  the  more  (hewes-off 

Your  wonder;  but  yet  fpeake.tirfl  you  (my  Liege) 

Comes  it  not  foroething  nesre  ; 

Leo.  Her  natural!  Pofi tire. 

Chide  me  (deare  Stone)  that  I  may  fay  indeed 

Thou  art  Hermione ;  or  rather, thou  art  fhe. 

In  thy  not  chiding  :  for  fhe  was  as  tender 

As  Infancie,and  Grace,  But  yet  ( Paulina ) 

Hermione  via  not  fo  much  wrinck!ed,noihing 

So  aged  as  this  fe ernes. 

Pol.  Oh,notbynmcb. 

Paul.  So  much  the  more  our  Careers  excellence, 
Which  lets  goe»by  fome  fixteene  yecfcs.and  makes  her 
As  fire  liu'd  now. 

Leo.  As  no  w  fhe  might  haue  done, 

So  much  to  my  good  comfort,  as  ic  is 

Now  piercing  to  my  Soule.  Ob, thus  fhe  (food, 

Euen  with  fuch  Life  of  Maieflie(warme  Life, 

As  now  it  coldly  (lands)  when  firft  !  woo’d  her. 

I  am  afham’d  :  Do's  not  the  Stone  rebuke  me. 

For  being  mote  Stone  then  it?  Oh  Royall  Peece  s 

There’s  Magick  in  thy  Maieflie, which  ha’s 

My  Euils  coniut’d  to  remembrance ;  and 

From  thy  admiring  Daughter  toeke  the  Spirit#, 

Standing  like  $rone  with  thee. 

Ferd.  And  giue  me  If  aue. 

And  doe  not  fay  us  Supetfiition.that 

I  kneele.and  then  implore  her  BSefifing.  Lady, 

Deere  Queene.thac  ended  when  I  butbegan, 

Giue  me  chat  hand  of  yours, to  kifle. 

Paul.  O,  patience  : 

The  Statue  is  but  newly  fix’d ;  the  Colour’s 

Not  dry. 

Cam.  My  Lord.your  Sorrow  was  too  fore  lay’d-on. 
Which  fixteene  Winters  cannot  blow  away. 

So  many  Summers  dry :  fcarce  any  Ioy 

Did  euer  fo  long  Hue ;  no  Sorrow, 

.But  kill'd  itfelfemuch  fooner. 

Pol.  Deere  my  Brother, 

Let  him, that  was  the  caufe  of  this, haue  powre 

1  o  take-off  fo  much  griefe  from  you,ss  he 

Will  peece  vp  in  himfelfe. 

Paul.  Indeed  my  Lord, 

If  I  had  thought  the  fight  of  my  poorc  Image 

Would  thus  haue  wrought  you  (for  the  Stone  it  mine) 

11  d  not  haue  fhewdit. 

Leo.  Doe  not  draw  the  Curtaine. 

Paul.  No  tonger  (ball  you  gaze  on’t,Ieaft  your  Fancie 
May  thinkc  anon,it  moucs, 

Leo.  Let  be,  let  be:  * 

Would  I  were  dcad,but  that  methinkes  alreadie. 

(What  was  he  that  did  make  it?)  See  (my  Lord) 

W ould  you.  not  deerne  it  breath’d  ;  and  that  thofe  veines 
Did  verily  beare  blood  ? 

Pot.  ’Mafterly  done: 

The  very  Life  feemes  wsrme  vpon  her  Lippe. 

Leo.  The  fixure  of  her  Eye  ha’s  motion  in  c. 

As  we  are  mock’d  with  Art. 

Paul,  lie  draw  the  Curtaine : 

My  Lord’s  almoft  fo  farre  tranfportedjthas 

Hee'le  thinke  snon  it  hues, 

Leo.  Oh  fweet  Paulina, 

Make  me  to  thinke  fo  twencieyeeres  together : 

No  fctled  Sences  of  the  World  can  match 

T.lie  pleafure  of  that  madneffe.  Left  alone. 

Paul.  I  am  forry  (Sir)  I  haue  thus  farre  fttr’d  you :  but 

I  could  afflifl  you  farther. 

Leo.  Doe  Paulina: 

For  this  Affli&ionha’s  a  tafle  as  fweet 

As  any  Cordiall  comfort.  Still  me  thinkes 

There  is  an  ayre  comes  from  her.  What  fine  Chizzeil 
Could  euer  yet  cutbreath?  !•«  no  man  mock  me. 

For  I  will  kifle  her. 

Paul  Good  my  Lorckforbeare : 

The  ruddineffcyps>nherLsppe,is  wet : 

Y  ou’le  marre  «t,jF  you  krfle  it ;  ftayne  your  owne 

With  Oyly  Paintings  fhall  I  draw  the  Curtaine. 

Leo.  Nomotthefetwentieyeeres. 

Ferd.  So  long  could  I 

Stand-by,  a  looker-on. 

Paul.  Eisner  forbeare. 

Quit  prefendy  the  Chappell.or  tefolue  you 

For  more  amazement ;  if  you  can  behold  it, 
lie  make  the  Statue  moue  indeed;  defeend. 

And  take  you  by  the  hand :  but  then  you'le  chmke 
(Which  1  protefl  agsinfl)  I  am  aflifled 

By  wicked  Powers. 

Leo,  What  you  can  make  her  doe, 
lam  content  to  looke  on :  what  to  fpeake, 

I  am  content  to  heare :  for  'tis  as  eafie 

To  make  her  fpeake, as  moue. 

Paul.  It  is  requir'd 

You  doe  awake  yourFaich :  then, all  (land  (kill  s 

On:  thofe  that  thinke  it  is  vrslawfullBufineffe 

I  am  about,  let  them  depart. 

Leo.  Proceed: 

No  foot  (ball  ffirre. 

Paul.  Mufick;  awake  her:  Strike: 

‘Tis  time:  defeend:  be  Stone  no  more :  approach : 

Strike  all  that  looke  vpon  with  mcruaile :  Com,e : 
lie  fill  your  Graue  vp:  ftirre:  nay, come  away: 

.Bequeath  to  Death  y our numnc(Tej(for from  him, 
jDeare  Life  sedeemes  you)youperceiue  Ihe  (lines: 

Start  not :  her  Aftions  (hall  be  holy,  as 

You  heare  my  Spell  is  lawfull :  doe  not  fliun  her, 

Vntil!  you  fee  her  dyeagaine;  for  then 

Y ou  kill  her  double :  Nay,ptefent  your  Hand ; 

When  (be  was  young,you  woo'd  her:  now,in  age, 

I*  (be  become  the  Suitor  ? 

Leo.  Oh  (he’s  warme: 

If  this  be  Magick,  let  it  be  an  Art 

Law* 

The  Winters  Tale. 


J£1 


Lawful!  asTating. 

Pol.  She  embraces  him. 

Cm n.  She  hangs  about  his  necke, 
ifftie  petcametolife,  letherfpeaketoo. 

Pal,  I ,  and  make  it  manifeft  where  (he  ha's  Iiu’d, 

Or  how  ftolne  from  the  dead  ? 

Paul.  That  fhe  is  liumg, 

Wei  e  it  but  told  you,dliould  be  hooted  st 
-ike  an  old  T ale  :  but  it  appeates  (he  juies, 

Though  yet  (hefpeakenot.  Markeallttlewhilc: 
pleafe  you  to  interpofe  (fairs  Madam)  kncele, 

And  pray  your  Mothers  bleflrng :  turne  good  Lady, 

Our  Perdita  is  found. 

Her.  You  Gods  lookedowne, 

And  from  your  facred  Viols  poure  your  graces 
V  pon  my  daughters  head  :TdI  me  (mincowne) 

Where  hart  thoubin  preferu'd  ?  Where!iu'd?How  found 
Thy  Fathers  Court  ?For  thou  (halt  heare  that  l 
Knowing  by  Paulina,  that  ihe  Oracle 
Gaue  hope  thou  wart  in  being,  haue  preferu’d 
My  lelfe,  to  fee  the  yflue. 

Paul,  There’s  time  enough  for  that, 

Lead  they  defire(vpon  this  pufb)to  trouble 
Your  ioyes,  with  like  Relation.  Go  together 
You  precious  winners  all :  your  exultation 


Partake  to  cuery  one :  I  (an  old  Turtle) 

Will  wing  me  to  fome  wither’d  bough,  and  there 
My  Mate  ( that’s  neuer  to  be  found  againe) 

Lament,  till  1  am  loft. 

Lea.  O  peace  Vaulina : 

Thou  (houldft  a  husband  take  by  my  confent. 

As  I  by  thine  a  Wife.  Thisis  aMatcb, 

And  made  betweene's  by  Vowes.Thou  haft  found  mine. 

But  how,  is  to  bequeftion’d :  fori  faw  her 

(As  I  thought)  dead :  3nd  haue  (in  vaine)  faid  many 

A  prayer  vpon  her  graue.  He  not  feeke  farre 

(For  him,  I  partly  know  his  minde)  to  finde  thee 

An  honourable husbaud.  QomtCamiUo, 

And  take  her  by  the  hand  :  whofc  worth,and  honefty 
Js  richly  noted ;  and  heere  iuftified 
By  Vs,apaite  of  Kings.  Let's  from  this  place. 

What?  lookc  vpon  ray  Brother :  both  your  pardons, 
That  ere  I  put  betweeoe  your  holy  lookes 
My  illlufpition :  This  your  Son-in-law, 

A  nd  Sonne  vnto  the  King, whom  heauens  dire&ing 
Is  troth-plight  to  your  daughter.  Good  Paulina, 

Leade  vs  from  hence,  where  we  may  leyfurely 
Each  one  demand, and  anfwere  to  his  part 
Perform’d  in  this  wide  gap  of.Time,  fince  fitft 
We  wctc  diffeuet’d :  Haftily  lead  away.  Exeunt, 


The  Names  of  the  Attors. 


LEcntes ,  King  ofSiCtlhd. 

(JRfamillus,J0ng  fnr.ee  of  SiClUia. 
Camtllo.  -v 

Anttg  onus  ■  /  Fours 

Cleans  mss  ■  (  Lords  »f  Sicillia . 

Than.  ) 

Hernuone ,  Queens  to  Leontes. 

Perdita, Daughter  to  Lconte;  atidHe/toionc 
Paulina ,  wife  to  AntigonUt 


Emilia,  a  Lady. 

Polixenct,  King  of 'Bohemia. 

F  lor  tax'd,  Prince  of  Bohemia. 

Old  Shepheard,  reputed  Father  ofVirdita- 
Clowne, his  Sonne. 

Autolicus  ,a  Rogue. 

Archidaniue,  a  Lord  of 'Bohemia. 

O  ther  Lords ,  and  Gentlemen ,  and  Servants. 
Shepheards^ndShepbearddeffet. 


I 


ABus TrimHf ,  Scoria  "Trim a. 


Enter  K,ng  lohn ,  Queens  Elinor,  Pembroke,  Ejfcx,  and  Sa¬ 
lisbury,  with  the  Chattylion  of  France- 

Kmg  lohn, 

SOw  fay  ChdtiHron,  what  would  France  with  vs  ? 

Chat.  Thus- (after  greettng)fpcake$  the  King 
of  Prance, 

£n  my  behautcur  to  the  Maiefty , 

The  borrowed  Maiefty  of  Etigtandheete. 

Sica.  A  ftrar.ge  beginning  r borrowed  Miierty  i 
K  loim.  Sileaee  ('good  mother)hcare  the  Embafile. 
Chat.  Philip  of  Prance,  in  right  and  true  bchalfe 
Of  thy  deceafed  brother,  Gsjfreyerfotme , 

Arthur  P/antagtnel,  laies  inoif  lawfou  claims 
To  this  fatre  liand.and  the  Territories: 

To  Ireland,  Poyftiers,  Ahiave,  Ter ay>u, Marne, 

Defiring  thee  to  lay  slide  tbefwor  d 
Which  fwates  vfurpingly  thefeleuerall  titles. 

And  pat  the  fame  into  yong  A rlbttra  hand  , 

Thy  Nephew,  and  right  royallS^uera'tgne. 

K.  John.  What  foi'owes  if  we  di  fallow  of  this  ? 

Chat.  The  prond  cdntrole  offlace  3iid  bloudy  werre. 

To  inforce  thefe  nghts.fo  forcibly  with-held, 

K.Io.  Heerehane  we  war  for  war, 5k  bloudfcrb.oud, 
Controlemem  for  controlement;  To  arifwer  France. 

Chat.  Then  take,  my  Kings  defiance  from  my  mouth, 
The  fartheft  limit  of  my  EmbafTfc. 

K.  lohn.  Bears  mine  to  him, and  fo  depart  in  peace. 

Be  thou’as  lightning  in  the  etes  of  France ; 

For  ere  thou  card!  report,  1  will  be  there : 

The  thunder  of  my  Cannon  Shall  be  heard. 

So  hence  ibetbeu  the  trumpet  of  our  wrath , 

And  fallen  prefageofyout  owne  decay  t 
An  honourable  conduct  let  him  haue, 

Pembroke  iooke  too’t :  farewell  Chanittim  ■ 

Exit  Chat  cmd  Vem. 

Ele.  What  how  my  forme,  haue  I  not  euer  find 
How  that  ambitious  Conlbance  would  not  ceafe 
Till  the  had  kindled  France  and  all  the  world, 

Vpon  the  right  and  party  of  he:  forme. 

Thu  might  haue  brene  preuented.and  made  whole 

With  very  eafle  arguments  of  lotie » 

Which  now  the  mannage  cA  two  kingdcirscs  mult 
With  fearefiill  bloudy  tfrue  arbitrate.  - 

K  lohn.  Out  ftrongpoffcfllon,  and  our  tight  for  vs. 
F/i.  Your  ftrong  poffefsso  much  rnore  then  your  right, 
Or  elfe  it  must  go  wrong  with  you  and  me , 

So  much  my  conference  whifpers  in  yourev.rv, 


Which  none  but  heauen.  and  you,  and  I,  (bail  heare. 

Enter  a  Sheriffs. 

Ejjbx.  My  Liege,  here  is  ihe  ftrsngefi  controuetfie 
Come  from  the  Country  to  be  iudg'd  by  you 
That  ere  1  heard  :  {hell  1  produce  the  men  ? 

K.Iobv.  Let  them  approach  : 

Our  Abbios  and  oui  Priories fhall  pay 
This  expeditious  charge:  what  men  are  y  ou  1 
Ewer  Robert  Faulconkridgeand  Philip. 

Philip-  Your  faithfull  fubiecgl  agentleman 
Roma  in  Nortbam.pt  onfitre,  and  eiciefl  fonne 
Astuippcfe,  to  Robert  Faulcenirtdge  , 

A  Souldrerby  the  Honor-giumg-har\d 
Oifordehort  Knighted  in  the-field. 

F  John.  Whatattthou? 

Robert.  THefon and heire to  khatfame  FaiJeevMdge 
K  .lohn  1  s  that  the  elder, and  art  thou  the  Uyre? 

You.  came  not  of  one  mother  then  it  feemc9. 

Philip,  Moft certain  of  one  mother.rnighty  King, 
That  unwell  knownc.end  as  1  thmke  one  father ; 

But  foT  the  eertaine  knowledge  ofthat  truth, 

I  put  you  o!re  to  heausn,  and  rc  my  mother ; 

Of  that  I  doubt,  as  all  men*  children  may. 

Fit,  Out  on  thee  rude  man,  ^  doft  (ham*  thy  mother, 
And  wound  her  honor  with  this  diffidence. 

Phil.  1  Madame  ?  No, l  haue  no  reafon  for  it . 

Thetis  my  brothers  plea,  and  norieofmme, 

Th?  which  if  he  can  proue.apops  me  out, 

At  leaft  from  faire  fiue  hundred  pound  ayeere  : 

Heauen  guard  my  mothers  honor,  an<f  my  Land 

K.lohn.  A  good  blunt  fellow:  why  beingjfongtt  born 
Doth  he  lay  claime  to  thme  inheritance  ? 

Phil.  I  know  not  why,exeept  to  get  the  land  i 
But  once  heflanderd  me  with  baftardy  . 

But  where.  I  be  as  true  begot  or  no. 

That  (fill  1  lay  vpon  my  mothers  head, 

But  that  I  am  as  well  begot  my  Liege 
(Faire  fall  the  bones  that  tooke  the  paines  for  me) 
Compare  our  faces,  and  be  I  udge  yoot  Telfe 
If  old  Sir  Robert  did  beget  vs  bolh, 

Answers  out  father,  and  this  fonne  like  him : 

O  old  fir  R  obert  Father,  on  my  knee 
I  giua  hoaoen  thankes  I  was  not  like  to  thee. 
jC/ww.Why  what  amad-cap  hath  heauen  lent  cs  here? 
Elm.  He  bail)  a  tricke  of  Cord'Ment  face , 


K  I  oh 


The  eccent  of  hi*  tongue  afr‘c£tefcS  him : 
Doe  you  not  read  fame  tokens  of  my  fonne 
In  the  large  competition  ot  this  man  ? 


2  l~he  life  and  death  of  Kmgfohn. 

K,Iohn.  Mine  eye  hath  well  examined  his  parts, 

And  fiodcs  them  perfeft  Rickard :  firra  fpeake, 

Wha*  doth  moue  you  to  claime  vout  brothers  land. 

Philip.  Becaofe  he  hath  a  half~face  like  my  fatheT  : 

With  halfc  that  face  would  he  haue  all  my  land  , 

A  halfe-fac'd  groat,  fiue  hundred  pound  a  yeere? 

Rob.  My  gracious  Licge.when  that  my  father  liu’d. 
Your  brother  did  imploy  my  father  much. 

Phil.  Well  fir,  by  this  you  cannot  get  my  land, 

Y out  tale  mud  be  how  heemploy'd  n>y  mother. 

Rob.  And  once  difpatch'd  him  in  an  Embaffie 

To  Germany,  there  with  the  Emperor 

To  treat  of  high  affaires  couching  that  time  : 

Th'aduantagc  of  his  lbfence  tooke  the  King, 

And  in  the  meane  time  foioum'd  at  my  fathers ; 

Where  how  he  did  preuaile,!  fhameto  fpeake: 

But  truth  is  truth  .large  lengths  offeas  and  fhores 

Bctwecoe  my  father.and  my  mother  lay , 

As  1  haue  heard  my  father  fpeake  himfclfe 

When  this  fame  lufty  gentleman  was  got : 

Vpon  hu  death-bed  he  by  will  bequeath  d 

His  lands  tome,  and  tooke  it  on  his  death 

That  this  my  mothers  fonne  was  none  of  his  j 

And  if  he  were,  he  came  into  the  world 

Full  foortcene  weekes  before  the  courfe  of  time 

Then  good  my  Licdge  let  me  haue  what  is  mine, 

My  fathers  land,  as  was  my  fathers  vrilL 

K.Iohn.  Sirra,your  brother  is  Legitimate, 

Your  fathers  wife  did  after  wedlocks  he  are  him  : 

And  if  (he  did  play  falfe,  the  fault  was  hen  , 

Which  fault  lyes  on  the  hazard  s  of  all  husbands 

That  marry  wiucs :  cell  me.how  if  my  brother 

Who  as  you  fay,  tooke  paines  to  get  thisfonoe  , 

Had  of  your  father  claim'd  this  fonne  for  his , 

Infooth.good  friend, your  father  might  haue  kept 

This  Calfe,  bred  from  his  Cow  from  all  the  wotld  * 

Infooth  he  might :  then  if  he  were  my  brother* 

My  brother  might  not  claune  him,  not  your  father 

Being  none  of  hia,  refufe  him  :  this  concludes, 

My  mothers  fonne  did  get  your  fathers  heyre , 

Your  fathers  heyre  muff  haue  your  fathers  land. 

Rob.  Shal  then  my  fathers  Will  be  of  no  force, 

T o  difpoffeffe  that  childe  which  is  not  his. 

Phil.  Of  no  mote  force  to  dtfpofTelTc  me  fir , 

Then  was  his  will  to  get  roe,  as  1  think. 

Eh.  Whether  hadft  thou  rather  be  a  F dulcoubridge , 
And  like  thy  brotherco  enioy  thy  land : 

Or  the  reputed  fonne  of  Cordeiion , 

Lord  ofthy  prefence.and  no  land  befide. 

Baft.  Madam, and  ifmy  brother  had  my  fliape 

And  1  had  his,  fir  Robert i  his  like  him  , 

And  if  my  legs  were  two  filch  riding  rods. 

My  armcs.fuch  celc- skins  fluff,  my  face  fo  thin , 

That  in  mine  eare  1  dur (Vnoi  fficke  a  rofe , 

Left  men  fhould  fay, looker  where  thtee  farthings  goes  , 
Aad  to  his  Grape  were  heyre  to  all  this  land. 

Would"!  might  neuer  ftirre  from  off  this  place  , 

I  would  giue  it  eticry  foot  to  haue  this  face : 

It  would  not  be  fir  nobbeiri  any  cafe. 

Elmer.  I  like  thee  well: writ  thou  fodake  thy  fortune. 
Bequeath  thy  land  to  him.and  follow  me? 

I  am  a  Souldisr,and  now  bound  to  France, 

Baft,  Brother, take  you  my  land, lie  cakeroy  chance: 
Yourface  hath  got  fiue  hundred  pound  ayeere,| 

Yet  fellyout  face  for  fiue  pence  and’tis  deere: 

Madam.Ilc  follow  you  vnto.tbe  death. 

EUnor.  "Nay.  I  would  haue  you  go  before  me  ihirher. 
"Baft.  Our  Country  manner*  giue  our  betters  way. 
KJohn.  What  is  thy  name? 

Baft.  Philip  my  Liege, fo  is  my  name  begun . 

Philip, good  old  Sir  Robert i  wiuc*  eldeft  fonne. 

K  .l'ohn.  From  henceforth  beaie  his  name 

Whofe  forme  thou  beateff  : 

Kneelc  thou  downe  Phihp,  butrffe  more  great, 

Arife  Sir  Richard ,  and  Platnagcnet. 

Baft.  Brother  by  th  mothers  fide, giue  roe  your  hand  , 
My  father  gauc  me  honor, yours  gaue  land  : 

Now  blefied  be  the  houre  by  night  or  day 

When  1  was  got, Sir  Robert  was  away. 

Etc  The  very  fpirit  of Plantagtntt : 

1  am  thy  grandame  Rjchard,  cal!  me  fo. 

baft.  Madam  by  chance,  but  not  by  truth, what  iho; 
Something  abouralittle-from  the  tight, 

In  at  the  window,  or  elfe  ore  the  hatch  : 

Who  dares  not  ftirre  by  day.rouft  walke  by  night , 

And  haue  is  haue,  how  euermendoc  catch: 

Neere  ot  farre  off.well  wonne  is  ftill  well  (hot. 

And  1  am  l.howere  1  was  begot. 

R./ohn.  Cot ,F autconbrtdpe,no'M  haft  thou  thy  deftre, 

A  landleffc  Knight, makes  thee  a  landed  Squire  i 

Come  Madam, and  come  Rjcbard, we  muft  fpeed 

For  France,  for  France, for  it  is  more  then  need. 

Baft  Brother  adieu,  good  fortune  come  to  thet. 

For  thou  waft  gotith  way  of honefty. 

Exeunt  all  but  bnftard. 

Baft-  Afoot  of  Honor  better  then  I 

But  many  amany  foot  of  Land  theworfe. 

Well, now  can  1  make  any  leant  a  Lady, 

Good  den  Sit  /LcAwd.Godamercy  fellow. 

And  if  his  name  be  gorge ,  He  cal!  him  Peterr, 

For  new  made  honor  doth  forget  mens  names : 

Tis  tworefpe&iue,  and  too  (ociable 

For  your  conuerfion,  now  yourtratiellcr, 

Hee  and  his  tooth-picke  atmy  worfhips  meffie, 

And  when  my  knightly  ftomacke  is  fuftts'd , 

Why  then  I  lucHe  my  teeth,  and  catechize 

My  picked  man  of  Countries :  my  deare  fir. 

Thus  leaning  on  mine  elbow  I  begin , 

1  fhall  befeeeh  you  ;  that  is  queftion  now. 

And  then  comes  anfwer  like  an  Abfey  booke : 
Ofir.fayesanfwer.at  your  beft  command  , 

Ac  your  employment,  at  yourferuteefir  : 

N  o  fir,  faies  queft  ion,  j  fweet  fir  at  yours , 

And  fo  ere  anfwer  knowes  what  queftion  would, 

Sauing  in  Dialogue  of  Complement, 

And  talking  of  tne  Alpes  and  Appenmes , 

ThePerermean  and  tneriuer  Poe, 

It  drawer  toward  fupper  in  rondufion  fo. 

But  this  is  worfhipfull  fociecy, 

And  fits  the  mounting  fpirit  like  my  fclfet 

For  he  is  but  a  baftard  to  the  time 

That  doth  not  fmoake  of  obferuation. 

And  fo  am  I  whether  I  fmacke  or  no  ; 

And  not  alone  in  habit  and  deuice , 

Enter inr  forme,  outward  accoutrement ; 

But  from  the  inward  motion  to  deliuer 

Sweet,  fweet,  fweet  poyfon  for  the  ages  tooth. 

Which  though  I  will  noc  pradiice  to  dteeiue, 

Yercoauoid  deceit  1  meane  coleamcj 

For  itfhall  ftrew  the  footfteps  of  my  rifing : 

But  who  comes  In  luch  hade  in  riding  robes? 

Whac 

Tk  life  and death  ofKjngfobn. 


What  woman  port  is  this  ?  hath  (he  no  husband 

That  will  take  psines  to  blow  a  home  beforelher? 

O  me,  'cis  my  mother  :  how  now  good  Lady, 

What  brings  you  heere  to  Court  fo  hazily  ? 

Enter  Lady  Titulcotxbridgecmd  lames  Curtsey. 

Lady.  Where  is  that  Qaue  thy  brothet  ?  where  is  he  ? 
That  holds  in  chafe  mice  honour  vp  and  downe. 

Haft.  My  brother  Robert  i old  Sir  Roberts  fonne : 
Colbrand the  Gyant.that  fame  mighty  man, 

Is  it  Sir  Roberts  fonne  that  you  feeke  fo? 

Lady,  sir  Roberts  fonne,!  thou  vnreuereno  boy, 

Sit  Roberts  fonne  ?  why  fcorn’ft  thou  at  (it  Rebert  ? 

He  is  Sir  Roberts  fonne,  andfo  art  thou. 

Baft.  lames  Gowrwe.wilt  thou  giuc'vs  leaue  a  while? 
Gotcr.  Good  leaue  good  Philip. 

Baft.  Pbthp.  fp arrow,  lames. 

There's  toyes  abroad, anon  lie  tell  thee  more. 

Exit  lames. 

Madam,  I  was  not  old  Sir  Roberts  fonne , 

Sir  Robert  might  haoe  eat  his  part  in  me 
Vpon  good  Friday, and  nere  broke  his  faft : 

Sit  Robert  could  doe  well,  matrie  to  coofeffe 
Could  get  me  (it  Robert  could  not  doe  it ; 

We  know  his  handy-workc,  therefore  good  mother 
To  whom  am  I  beholding  for  chefe  limmes  ? 

Sir  Robert  neuer  holpe  to  make  this  legge. 

Lady.  Haft  thou  confpired  with  thy  brother  too, 

That  for  thine  owne  gaine  fhouldft  defend  mine  honor  ? 
What  meanes  this  fcorne,  thou  moft  vntoward  kosue  ? 

Baft.  Knight.knightgood  mothcr,Bafilifco-like: 
What,  1  am  dub'd,  1  haueit  on  my  (boulder : 

But  mother,  !  am  not  Sir  Roberts  fontie, 

I  haue  declaim'd  Sir  Robert* nd  my  land, 

Legitimation,  name,  and  all  Is  gone ; 

Then  good  my  mother,  let  me  know  roy  father. 

Some  proper  man  I  hope,  who  was  it  mother? 

Lady.  Haft  thou  denied  ihy  frlfe  a  Favdconbridge  } 

Baft.  As  faithfully  as  I  denie  the  deuill. 

Lady.  King  Richard Cordelton  was  thy  father. 

By  long  and  vehement  fait  I  was  feduc’d 
To  make  roome  for  him  in  my  husbands  bed : 

Heauen  lay  not  my  rrsnsgrefhon  to  my  charge , 

That  an  the  ifluc  of  my  oeere  offence 
Which  was  fo  ftrongly  vrg'd  paft  my  defence. 

-  Haft.  Now  by  this  light  were  I  to  get  againe  . 

Madam  1  would  not  with  a  beftet  father » 

Some  finnes  doe  beare  their  priuiledge  on  earth , 

And  fodoth  yours :  your  fault,w3s  not  your  follie , 
Needs  muftyou  lay  your  heart  at  his  difpofe, 

Subie&cd  tribute  to  commanding  loue, 

Againft  whofe  furieand  ynmatched  force. 

The  swleffe  Lion  could  not  wage  the  fight , 

Nor  kcepe  his  Princely  heart  from  Richards  hand : 

He  that  perforce  robs  Lions  of  their  beans , 

May  eanty  wmne  a  womans:  aye  my  mother , 

With  all  my  heart  I  thauke  thee  for  my  frrher : 

Who  Hues  and  dares  but  fay,  thou  didfi  not  well 
When  I  was  got.  He  fend  his  foule  to  hell. 

Come  Lady  I  wifi  (hew  thee  to  my  kinne. 

And  they  (hall  fay,  when  Richard me  begot. 

If  thou  hsdft  fayd  him  nay ,  it  had  beene  finne ; 

Who  fayes  it  was,  he  lyes, I  fay  ewasnot. 

Exeunt. 


Scana  Sc  cum! a. 


Enter  before  tAngtert,  Philip  King  cf  Trance tLm ‘is  fDauL 
phirs,  AuShrla,  Cmftance.  Arthur. 

Lewis.  Before  Angiert.  well  met  braise  AuftrUt, 
Arthur  that  great  fore-runner  of  thy  blond, 

Richard  that  rob’d  the  Lion  of  his  heart , 

And  fought  the  holy  Warres  in  Palsfihse, 

By  this  braue  Duke  came  early  to  his  graeje : 

And  for  amends  to  his  pofteritie , 

At  our  importance  hether  is  he  come , 
o  fpread  his  colours  boy, in  thy  behalfe , 

And  to  rebuke  the  vfurpation 
Of  thy  vnnatnrail  Vncle,  Englifi \lohr>, 
embrace  him,  loue  him,  giue  him  welcome  hether. 

Arth.  God  fhall  forgiue  you  Cordclions  death 
The  rather,  that  you  giuc  his  off-fpring  life , 

Shadowing  their  right  vnder  your  wings  of  wastes 
giuc  you  welcome  with  a  powcrleffe  hand. 

But  with  a  heart  full  of  vnftained  loue. 

Welcome  before  the  gates  of  Algiers  Duke. 

Lewis .  A  noble  boy , who  would  not  doe  thee  tight? 
Attft.  Vpon thy cbeeke  lay  I  this  zelous  kiffc , 

As  feale  to  this  indenture  of  my  loue: 

That  to  my  home  I  will  no  more  returns 
Till  Angitrsiassd  the  right  thou  haft  in  France, 

Together  with  that  p2le,  that  white-fac’dftcre, 

Whofe  foot  fpUrnes  backe  the  Oceans  roaring  tides, 

And  coopes  from  other  lands  her  Handers, 

Suen  till  that  England  hedg’d  in  with  the  raalfi?. 

That  Water-walled  Bulwatke,  ftill  fectsre 
And  confident  from  forreiiiepurpofes, 

Euen  till  that  vtmoft  corner  of  the  Weft 
Salute  theefor  her  King,  till  then  faireboy 
Will  I  not  tbinke  ofhome,but  follow  Armc-s. 

Conft.  O  take  his  mothers  thanks,  a  widdows  thanks, 
Till  your  ftrong  hand  fhall  helpe  to  giue  him  ftrength , 
To  make  a  more  requitail  to  your  loue, 

A  aft.  T  he  peace  of  heauen  is  theirs  y  lift  their  fwords 
In  luch  a  inft  and  charitable  warre. 

Ktng.  Well.then  to  worke  our  Cannon  fhallbc  bear 
Againft  the  browes  ofthis  refifting  towp.c. 

Call  for  our  cheefeft  men  of  difeipline  , 

To  cull  the  plots  ofbeft  aduantages : 

Wee’ll  lay  before  this  towne  our  Royal  bones, 

Wade  to  the  market-place  in  French* mens  blcud, 

But  we  will  make  it  (ubie&  to  this  boy. 

Con.  Stay  for  an  anfwer  to  your  Embaffie, 

Left  vnaduis’d  you  ftajne  your  fwords  with  bloud. 

My  Lord  Chattilion  may  from  England  bring 
That  right  in  peaee  which  heere  we  vtge  in  wstre  , 

And  then  we  (hall  repent  each  drop  ofbloud , 

That  hot  raft  hafts  (p.indire&ly  ftedde. 

Enter  Chattilion. 

King-  A  wondeT  Lady.lo  vpon  thy  wift 
Our  Meffen'ger  Chattilion  is  srrin’d , 

What  England  faies,  fay  breefely  gentle  Lord, 

We  coldly  paufe  for  thee,  Chat'dim  fpeake, 

Qsat.  Then  tume  your  forces  from  this  paltrjf  hege » 
And  ftirre  them  vp  againft  a  mightier  taske :  r 
England  impatient  of  your  iuft  demands. 

Hath  put  himfelfe  in  Arrr.es,  the  aduerfe  windes 


r - — - - — “ - - — — - — - 

4  -  he  life  and  death  of  KJn£  fohn . 

Whofekifure  i  haueftaid.  haue  giuen  him  tune 

To  land  his  Legions  al!  as  foone  as  I : 

His  marches  are  expedient  to  this  towne , 

His  fortes  fh'ong,his  Souldieks  confident : 

With  him  along  is  come  the  Mother  Queene, 

An  Ace  Sirring  him  se  bloud  sod  ftrife , 

With  her  her  Neece,  the  Lady  Blanch  of  Spaine, 

With  them  a  Baftard  of  the  Kings  deceaft , 

And  all  th'vnfetlcd  humors  of  the  Land, 
Raflijinconfiderate, fiery  voluntaries, 

With  Ladies  faces,and  fierce  Dragons  fpleenes, 

Haue  fold  their  fortunes  at  their  naciut  homes  ,* 

Bearing  their  birth-rights  proudly  on  their  backs. 

To  make  a  hazard  of  new  fortunes  heere 

Inbriefe,  abraucrchoyfeofdauntleffe  fpirits 

Then  now  the  Enghfr  bortomes  hsue  waft  o  re. 

Did  neuer  floce  vpon  the  fweliing  tide , 

To  doe  offence  and  fcsthe  in  Chriftendome ; 

The  interruption  of  their  churlilh  drums 

Cuts  off  more  dreumftgr.ee,  they  are  at  hand, 

Drumbeats. 

To  paclse  or  to  fight,  therefore  prepare. 

Kin.  How  much  vnlook'd  for,  is  this  ejtpedision. 

Aufl  By  how  much  vnexpc&ed,  by  fo  much 

We  tnufV  awake  iodeuor  for  defence , 

For  courage  mounteth  with  occafion, 

Let  them  be  welcome  then, we  are  prepar'd. 

Laser  K.  of  England,  Bafrard,  Quecne,  'Blanch,  Pembreke, 
and  others, 

K.lohn,  Peace  be  to  Prance:  If  France  in  peace  permit 
Our  iuft  and  lineal!  entrance  to  our  owns ; 

If  not,  bleede  France^  and  peace  afeend  toheasen. 

Whiles  we  Gods  wrathful!  agent  doe  ccrreS 

Their  proud  contempt  that  beats  his  peace  to  heatsen. 

Fran,  peace  be  to  England,  if  that  warre  resume 

From  France  to  England,  there  to  Hue  in  peace : 

England  weloue,  and  for  that  Englands  fake, 

Wjth  burden  of  our  at  mor  heere  we  fweat: 

This  toyie  of  ours  ftioulu  be  a  workc  of  thine ; 

But  thou  from  lotting  England  art  fo  farre, 

That  thou  haft  voder-wrought  his  lawful]  King, 

Cutoff  thefequenee  of  pollerky , 

Out-faced  Infant  Stars,  and  done  3  rape 

V  pen  the  maiden  mssie  of  the  Crowne : 

Looke  beer©  vpcs  thy  brother  Qtffreyes  face, 

Thde  eyes,  thefe  browes,  were  moulded  out  of  his  j 

This  iittte  abftracfc  doth eorstajne  that  iarge  , 

Which  died  in  Geffrey  uad  the  band  of  time , 

She!!  draw  this  breefe  inro  as  huge  a  volume: 

That  Geffrey  was  thy  eider  brother  borne , 

And  this  hi*  forme,  frngland  was  Q effr-tys  right, 

And  this  is  Geffrtjrt  in  the  name  of  God ; 

How  comes  it  then  that  thou  art  call’d  a  King  , 

When  Hiring  blood  doth  in  thefe  temple*  beat 

Which  owe  the  crowne,  that  thouore-msftercft  ? 

K.lohn.  From  whom  haft  thoa  thi*  great  eotamiffion 

T 0  draw  my  anfwer  from  thy  Articles  ?  {France 

Fra.  Frd  that  fupernal  lodge  that  ftirs  good  thoughts 

In  any  beaftofftrong  suthoritie, 

To  looke  into  the  biots  and  (bines  ©f  right , 

That  Judge  hath  made  me  guardian  to  this  bay 

Vnder  whofe  warrant  !  impeach  thy  wrong , 

And  by  whole  helpe  I  meane  r®  chaftifeit. 

1 

K.  lekn.  Alack  thou  doft  vfurpe  authorise. 

Fran.  Excufcitis  to  beat  vfurping  downe. 

Queen.  Who  is  it  thou  doft  call  vfurpet  France} 

Cenft,  Let  me  make  anfwer:  thy  vfurpingfonne. 

grtws.Out  infolent.thy  baftard  (hall  be  King, 

That  thou  maift  be  a  Queen,  and  checkc  the  world. 

Ce».  My  bed  was  euer  to  thy  fonne  as  true 

As  thine  was  to  thy  husband,  and  this  boy 

Liker  in  feature  to  his  father  Geffrey 

Then  thou  and  John,  in  manners  being  as  like , 

As  raine  to  water,  or  deuill  to  his  damme ; 

My  boy  a  baftard  f  by  my  foule  J  thinke 

His  father  neuer  was  fo  true  begot , 

It  cannot  be,and  if  thou  v.crt  his  mother.  (-iher 

Queen.  I  here*  s  good  mother  boy,thar  blots  thy  fa- 
Confr.  There's  a  good  grsndame  boy 

That  woui'4b!ot  thee. 

Aufl,  Peace. 
rBafl.  H?are  theCryer. 

Aufl.  What  the  dentil  art  thou? 

Bafr,  One  that  wi!  play  the  deuil]  fir  with  you. 

And  a  may  catch  your  hide  and  you  alone: 

V  ou  are  th .?  Hare  of  whom  the  Proucrb  goes 

Wbofe  valour  plucks  dead  Lyons  by  the  beard ; 

He  fmoake  yeur  skin-coat  and  I  catch  you  right, 

Sirra  looke  too’c,yfaith  I  will,  yfaith. 

'Blan,  O  well  did  he  become  that  L  yons  robe. 

That  did  difrobe  the  Lion  of  that  robe. 

Bafr.  It  lies  as  Tightly  on  the  backe  of  him . 

As  great  Abides  (hooes  vpon  an  Afle: 

But  Afts,  lie  take  that  burthen  from  your  batke. 

Or  lay  on  that  (hail  make  your  (houlders  cracke. 

A  aft.  What  cracKer  is  this  fame  that  deafes  out  earn 
With  this  abundcnce  of  fuperfluous  breath  } 

King  Lewis,  determine  what  we  fhall  doeftrait. 

Lew.  Women  &  fooles,  break?  off  your  conference. 
King  lohn,  this  is  the  very  fumme  of  a!] : 

England  and  Ireland.  Angiers,Toraine,  Maine, 

In  right  of  Arthur  doe  f  claim?  of  thee . 

Wilt  thou  refigne  ihem.and  lay  downe  thy  Arroes } 
lobn.  My  life  as  foone :  I  doe  defie  thee  France , 

Arthur  of  Srtteine,  yeeld  thee  to  my  hand. 

And  out  of  my  deere  loue  lie  giue  thee  more. 

Then  ere  the  coward  hand  0 f France  can  win \ 

Submit  thee  boy. 

Queen.  Come  to  chy  grandamc  child. 

Conf.  Doe  chiide.goe  to  yt  gtandame  childe  , 

Giue  grandsme  kingdom?,  and  it  grandame  will 

Giue  yt  a  plum, a  cherry,  and  afigge. 

There's  a  good  grandame. 

Arthur,  Good  my  mother  peace, 

I  would  that  I  were  low  laid  in  my  graue, 

I  am  not  worth  this  coyle  that's  made  for  me.  (weepes. 
Qu,  Ado.  His  mother  (Larues  him  fo ,  poote  boy  hee 
Con.  Mow  fhsme  vpon  you  where  (he  does  or  no, 
Hisgrandames  wrongs.and  nor  his  mothers  fhames 
Drawes  thofe  beauen-mouingpearles  fro  his  poor  eies. 
Which  heauen  (hail  take  in  nature  of  a  fee: 

I,  with  thefe  Chriftal!  beads  heauen  (hall  be  brib'd 

1 0  doe  him  Iuftice,and  reuenge  on  you. 

Qu,  Thoa  monftrous  fisnoerer  of  heauen  and  earth. 

Gen.  Thoa  monftrous  Iniurer  of  heauen  and  earth. 

Call  not  mefiafsderetjthou  and  thine  vfurpe 

The  Dominations, Royal  ties,  and  rights 

Of  this  ©pprefied  boy  ;  this  is  thy  eldeft  fonne.  fonne . 
Infertunatein  nothing  but  id  thee  1 

nd 

‘jh y  fin  ties  are  vifised  in  this  poors  c-hiJde, 

The  Canon  of  the  Law  is  iaide  c  o  him, 

Being  but  the  feoond  generation 
Renuwed  from  thy  finne-conceiuing  wombs, 
lob,.  Bedlam  haue  done. 

Con.  I  haue  but  this  to  fay. 

That  he  is  not  onely  plagued  for  her  fin, 

But  God  hath  made  her  finne  and  her,  the  plague 
Or.  this  rcmoued  sffue,  plagued  for  her. 

And  with  her  plague  her  finne :  his  injury 
Her  tniurie  the  Beadle  to  her  finne, 

Ali  pumfh’d  in  the  perfon  of  this  childe. 

And  ali  tor  her,  a  plague  vpon  her . 

Que.  The>u  vnaduifed  (cold,  l  ran  produce 
A  Will,  that  barres  the  title  of  thy  fonne. 

Con.  1  who  doubts  that,  a  Will  ;a  wicked  will, 

A  womans  will,  a  cankred  Gran  darns  will. 

Fra.  Peace  Lady,  paufe,  or  be  more  temperate, 
Itillbefeetnes  this  prefence  to  cry  ayme 
Tothcfetll  tuned  repetitions : 

Some  Trumpet  fisromon  hither  to  the  walks 
Thefcmenof  Ang»ers,let  vs  hearethemfpeake, 

V/hofe  title  they  admit,  Arthur]  or  l ohm 

Trumpet  found] . 

Enter  a  Citiz.cn  vpen  the  mallei  ■ 

C«r,  Who  is  it  that  hath  warn'd  vs  to  the  walks? 
fra-  Tis  Prance,  for  England. 

John.  England  for  it  felfe . 

You  men  of  Anglers,  and  my  louing  fubiefh. 

fra.  You  louing  men  of  Angiers,  Arthur t  fubiedts, 
Our  Trumpet  caird  you  to  this  gentle  park. 

lohn.  For  our  aduantage,  therefore  heare  vs  hi  It . 
Thdefiagges  of  France  that  are  aduanccd  heerc 
Before  the  eye  and  profpeft  or  your  T owns, 

Haue  hither  march'd  ro  your  endamagement 
The  Canons  haue  their  bowels  ful]  c.  wrath, 

And  ready  mourned  are  they  to  fpit  forth 
Their  Iron  indignation  ’gainft  your  walks  i 
All  preparation  for  a  bloody  hedge 
And  meretles  proceeding,  by  thefe  French, 

Comfort  yours  Citties  eies,  your  winking  gates  : 

And  but  for  our  approch,tnoie  lieeping  Hones,  * 
That asawafte  doth  girdieycuabout 
By  the  cempuifion  of  their  Ordinance, 

By  this  time  from  their  fixed  beds  ot  urns 
Had  bin  difhabited,  and  wide  hauocke  made 
For  bloody  power  to  ruth  vppon  ycur  peace 
gut  on  the  fight  of  v  s  your  lawful!  King, 

Who  painefully  with  much  expedient  march 
Haue  brought  a  ccunter-checke  before  your  gates, 

To  faue  v nfcracch’d  your  Cittiss  threatned  cheekes : 
Behold  the  French  amaz’d  vcuchfsfe  a  park, 

And  now  infteed  of  bulletts  wrapt  in  fire 
To  make  a  fhaking  feuer  in  your  walks, 

They  fhoote  but  calme  words,  folded  vp  in  fmoake, 

To  make  a  fatthleffe  errout  in  your  cares. 

Which  truft  accordingly  kiadeCittizens, 

And  let  vs  in.  Yout  King,  whofe  labour  d  Spirits 
Fore- wearied  in  this  adfion  effw.fr  fpeede, 

Craues  harbourage  within  your  Cine  walks. 

France.  When  i  haue  fatrk,  make  anfwer  to  vs  both- 
Loe  in  this  tight  hand,  whofe  protection 
is  rooft  diuinely  vow’d  vpon  the  tight 
Ofhitn  it  holds,  ftandsyong  flantagenet , 

Sonne  to  tbe  elder  brother  of  this  man. 


And  SCjng  ore  him,  and  all  that  he  enioyes ; 

For  this  downe-troden  equity,  we  tread 
In  warlike  march,  thefe  green.es  before  your  Town:, 
Being  no  further  enemy  to  you 
Then  the  conftraint  ofhofpitable  zeale. 

In  the  releefeof  this  oppre&d  childe, 

Religioufly  prouokes.  Be  plcafcd  rhen 
To  pay  that  dutie  which  you  truly  owe, 

To  him  that  owes  it,  namely,  this  yong  Prince, 

And  then  our  Amies,  like  to  a  muzled  Bcate, 

Saue  in  afpeft,  hath  ail  offence  Seal'd  vp  : 

Our  Cannons  malice  vainly  fhali  be  fpent 
Againft  th'involuerable  clouds  of  heauen. 

And  with  a  bleffed  and  vn- vext  retyte. 

With  vnhack’d  (words,  and  Helmets  all  vnbruis’d, 

We  will  beare  home  that  Iisffie  blood  againe, 

Which  heere  we  came  tofpout  againfl  your  Town?, 

And  leaue  your  children,  wiues,  and  you  in  peace 
But  if  you  fondly  psffe  our  proffer’d  offer, 

Tis  not  the  rounder  of  your  old-facd  wallet. 

Can  hide  you  from  our  meffengers  of  Warrt, 

Though  all  thefe  Englifh,  and  their  difripline 
Weie  harbour’d  in  their  rude  circumference  ; 

Then  tell  vs.  Shall  yout  Citie  call  vs  Lord, 

In  that  behalfe  which  we  haue  challeng'd  it? 

Ot  (ball  we  gioe  the  fignall  to  our  rage. 

And  ftalke  in  blood  to  our  poffdfion  ? 

Ot.  i  n  breefe,  we  are  the  King  of  En glands  fubiefts 
For  him,  and  in  his  right,  we  hold  this  Towne, 

John.  Acknowledge  then  the  King,  and  let  me  in. 

Cit.  That  can  vve  nee  :  but  he  that  proucs  the  King 
To  him  will  wt  prone  loyail,  till  that  time 
Haue  we  rarnnn’d  vp  our  gates  againft  ths  world. 

lohn.  Doth  not  the  Ctowne  of  England,  prooue  the 
King  i 

And  if  no:  that,  I  bring  you  Witness 
Twicefifteene  theufand  hearts  of  England*  breed 
Baft.  BaHsrds  and  elfe. 
lohn.  To  vetifieeur  title  with  their  lines, 
f mn.  As  many  ant^as  well-borne  bloods  as  thefe, 
Hof,  Some  Baftards  too. 

Fran.  Scandinhis  face  to  contradict  hisclaime. 

Cit.  Till  you  compound  whofe  tight  is  worthiefi, 
We  for  the  worchieS  hold  tbe  right  from  both. 

John.  Then  God  forgiue  the  finne  of  ail  thefe  foules. 
That  to  their  euerlaSing  refidence. 

Before  the  dew  ofeuening  fall,  (ball  fieete 
In  dreadful!  trial!  of  our  kingdornes  FC  mg. 

Fran.  Amen,  Amen,  mount  Chcualiers  to  Atrnes. 
"Baft.  Saint  George  that  fwindg  d  tbe  Dragon, 

And  ere  fince  fit's  cn’shorfebacke  at  mine  HoRcffe  dote 
Teach  vs  fotne  fence.  Simh,  were  I  s:  home 
At  your  den  firrah,  with  your  Lionneffe, 

1  would  fet  an  Oxe-head  to  your  Lyons  hide.- 
And  make  s  tnonSer  ©f  you. 

Aaft.  Peace,  no  mors. 

"Baft.  O  tremble.'  for  you  heart  the  Lyon  rore, 
lob.  Vp  higher  to  the  piaine,  where  we'l  fet  forth 
In  beft  appointment  all  our  Regiments. 

Baft .  Speed  then  to  take  aduantage  of  the  field. 

Fra.  It  Audi  be  fo,  and  at  the  other  hill 
Command  the  reft  to  Sand.  God  and  our  right.  Exeunt 
Heere  after  excurfttmt,  Enter  she  Herald  of  France 
with  Trumpet  t  to  the  gates. 

F.  Her.  You  men  of  Angiers  open  wideyct.tr  gazes, 
And  let  yong  Arthur  Duke  of  Britsioe  in, 

A  a?  V/h- 


6 


The  life  end  dmh  of Kxmg  folm . 


Fra.  SftEkeQtlzens  for  England, whofevour  t:in® 
B*.  The  king  of  England, when we  know  the  k if’. 
Fra,  Knowhsminvs,  that beers hold vp  hisfeht.  5 

lohn.  In  Vj.thas  are  our  ©wf*€  great  Depuric  ° 

And  beare  poffelfien  of  our  Pcifon  heerc,  * 

Lord  of  ©ur  prefence  Angier$,.snd  ofyeu, 
frtu  A  greater  powre  then  We  dentes  all  this 
And  till  it  be  vndoubted,we  da  lecke 
Our  former  fcruple  in  our  ftrongfearr'd  gate* : 

Kings  of  our  feare,  vnrill  our  feares  refoio’d 
Be  by  feme  ceruine  king, purg’d  and  depos'd. 

beauen,  chef*  fcroyles  of  Aneiers  flout  you 
And  fund  fecurely  on  their  bascetoients,  {kings. 
As  irta  Theater,  whence  they  gape  and  point  6 

At  your  snduftnous  Scenes  snda&s  of  death, 
s  out  Royal!  prefences  be  mi  d  by  mee. 

Do  like  the  Marines  oflemfslem, 

Befriends  s-while,  and  both  eonioymiy  bend 
YourfKsrpefl  Deeds  of  malice  on  thisTowne. 

%  Eaft  and  Weft  1«  fence  and  England  mount. 

Their  biet  ering  Canon  charged  to  the  meushes, 
Tilllheir  foule-fesriBg  clamours  Haas  braul’d  teymt 
i  he  fiiptit  rib  bet  of  rhjs  contemptuous  Citie 
1'de  play  inceffently  vpon  thmi  ades, 

Euen  till  vnSmced  defolanan 

Le  sue  them  a i naked  as  the  vvlgw  m  : 

That  done,  diffeueryour  vnitgd  llrengthj. 

And  pan  yeur  mingled  colours  once  s^airfe. 

1  orne  face  to  face,  snd  bloody  point  to  point: 

Then  in  a  moment  Fortune  0s*ll  cull  forth 
Otat  sfone  fide  her  happy  Minion, 

1 .3  vyhsfs*  lr»  feuaiif  (ht  fhail  gz*ic  ihf  dsy9 

him  v*??h  a  glo?ictu*  victory : 

Hsw  like  you  this  wild?  couitft  II  mighty  States, 
Snvaekes  it  net  Ismrthing  of  the  policie. 

fa'tn.  New  by  the  sky  that  hangjoboiiemir  heads 
\  like  it  well.  France,  fh*!l  vie  knit  our  powres. 

And  lay  this  Ang.ers  euen  with  the  ground. 

Thee;  after  fight  who  fos!!  b-e  king  of  it  > 

And  if  thou  haft  the  mettle  of  a  king, 

Being  wrong’d  as  we  are  by  th.s  pemfh  Town* : 

T«rsse  thou  the  mouth  of  thy  Artiilerie. 

As.wo  will  ours,  agsinfl  thefofavveie  vealles, 

And  when  that  we  na«e  dalh’d  them  t.o  the  ground 
Wlty  then  defie  each  other,  and  pell-mell. 

Malic  workevpon  eurfelues/orheauentt.-hell. 
fra.  Let  it  be  fo :  fay,  where  will  wou  aiTault  ? 

/tU\  We  ftom  the  Weft  will  fend  dr.ftru<ftien 
Ir,?o  this  Cities  bofome. 

I  from  the  North 

fra.  Our  Thunder  from  the  South, 

Shsi!  r  sine  their  drift  of  bullets  on  this  Towns. 

.  O prudent  difcipline  !  From  North  toSauth; 
Aufbiaanc  firance  fheot  tn  each  others  mouth, 
llaflirrc  them  to  it :  Come,  sway,  awsv, 

.  ^SfeV3Ereat  kings,  vouchsafe  awhile  to  flay 
Ana  i  fnali  Jhcw  you  peace,  and  faire-fac'd  lcag'»e  • 

Win  you  this  Citie  without  ftroke,  or  wound, 
Rsfcuethcfe  breathing  Iwes  to  dye  in  beds, 

Heerc  coins  facrifiee*  for  the  field. 

Perfsysr  net,  but  beare  rr,e  mighty  kings. 

Mo.  Speak?  on  with  fauour,we  are  bent  to  hesre. 
H*6.  That  daughter  there  of  Spaine.tbe  Lady  Btanzh 
Is  neere  to  loexe  vpan  theyeerej 

Ot  leeti  chs  Dolphin,  and  that  louely  maid, 
ifcii^loue  (hoaW  go  In  qneft  af  bejytie, 

Where 


Who  by  the  hand  of  France,  this  day  hath  made 

Mitch  warke  fet  teates  in  many  an  Englifh  mother, 
Whefe  (onr.es  lye  fesmred  on  the  bleeding  ground  i 
Many  a  widdowes husband  s?«us!iftg lies. 

Coldly  embracing  the  dKcekured  earth. 

And  vififorle  with  little  Ioffe  doth  play 
Ypoa  the  dancing  banners  of  the  French, 
who  are  at  hand  triumphantly  displayed 
To  enter  Conquerors,  and  to  proclaims 
Arthur  ef  Britainc,  EngUrsds  King,  and  yours. 

Enter  Snglifb  Herald  mtts  Trumpet. 

E.Her  Reioyce  you  men  of  Angiera^ing  your  beU, 
King  lohn,  your  king  and  England*,  doth  approach, 
Commander  of  this  hot  malicious  day, 

Thsit  Armours  :im  march’d  hence  fo  flyer  bright, 
Hither  returns  all  g;h  with  Frenchmens  blood  • 

There  ftocke  no  plume  in  any  Englilh  Creft, 

That  is  rameusd  by  aftaffe  of  France. 

Ou:  colours  do  return?  in  thefe  fame  hands 
Thai  aid  dtfpky  them  when  we  fuft  marcht  fotth 
And  like  a  tally  troop?  ofHonrfmen  come 
Our  liiftis  English,  all  with  purpled  hands, 

Didc  in  the  dying  {laughter  of  their  foes, 

Open  your  gates,  and  giue  the  Vigors  way 
/?«£«rr.Ker*lds,  from  off  our  towres  we  might  behold 
Preim  f.rfl  to  laft,  the  or.,  fet  and  retyre  • 

Of  both  your  Armies,  whefe  equality 
By  our  feeft  eyes  cannot  be  cenfured :  (bio  wes . 

Elood  hath  bought  blood,  and  bloweshaise  anfwerd 
Strength  raaschs  v-^ith  flrength,  and  power  confronted 
power , 

Seth  are  alnt^and  both  alike  we  like . 

One  muft  prone  greateft.  While  they  wei  gh  fo  euen. 
W e  bald  our  Towns  for  neither :  yet  for  both. 

Enter  the  StPis  Ktngr  with  shetr  pouters, 
at  feueraSdaeret. 

Mo.  France,  hail  thou  yet  more  blood  to  call  away? 
Say,  fhall  the  currant  of  out  right  rome  on, 

Whofe  paffiqe  vert  with  thy  impediment,* 

Shall  kaise  his  nasiue  channel!,  and  ore-ftvel) 
wish  courfe  dift«rb’d  euen  thy  confining  fhores, 

Vstleffo  thou  let  his  filuer  Water,  keepe 
A  peacefull  progrsffe  to  the  Ocean. 

Fra.  England  thou  haft  not  fau'd  one  drop  of  blood 
lathis  hot  trial  1  mote  then  we  ef  France, 

Rather  loft  more.  And  by  this  hand  I  fwess-e 
That  fwayes  the  earth  this  Climate  ©aer-icckes, 

Eefore  we  will  lay  downe  our  iuft-bome  Arraes, 

W ee  l  put  thse  dowise,  gainft  whom  thefe  Armas  wee 
Or  adde  a  rcyali  fiumber  to  the  dead  :  (beare. 

Gracing  the  forauk  that  tels  of  this  warm  Ioffe, 

With  uaughter  coupled  to  the  name  cfkmgs. 

Baft.  Hs  Maiefty :  how  high  thy  glory  Tswres, 

When  the  rich  blood  af  kings  is  fet  on  fife : 

Oh  now  doth  death  line  his  dead  chaos  with  ftecle, 

1  be  fwords  of  fouldiers  are  his  teeth,  his  phawjs. 

And  now  he  feafts,  msufing  the  fkfn  of  men 
In  vndetermire’d  differejices  of  kings. 

Why  (land  thefe  rayslifsonts  imaied  thus : 

Cry  hauockc  kings, feacke  to  the  {famed  field 
Y  ou  equal!  Potents,fierie  kindled  fpirit*, 

Then  let  confufion  afonepart  confirm 
The  other*  peace :  till  then,  bi-awes,  blood,  and  death. 
M«.  Whofe  pasty  do  the  Tovrnefmen  yet  admit? 


The  life  and  death  of  Kjngfohn.  7 

Where  fhauld  he  finde  It  fairer,  then  sn  "Blanch : 

Ifzeslous  loue  fnouid  go  ifi  fearch  efvettue. 

Where  (houldhefindcit  purer  iV.en'uiWar.cbZ 
Iflouestnbkieus,  fought  a  march  of  birth, 

Whofe  vetoes  bound  richer  blood  then  Lady  Blanche 

Such  s*  <ha  is .  sn  beaurie,  vertus,  birth, 

1$  the  yor.g  Dolphin  euery  way  compleat, 

I  foot  ceropteas  of,  fay  be  is  not  fhee. 

And  fiseagaSne  wants  nothing,  to  name  W3nt, 

Ifwant  it  bsnot,  that  fire  is  not  hee: 

He  is  the  hrlfe  part  cf  a  bieffed  man. 

Left  tebefinilbedby  fuch  ai  fhee, 

And  (heafairediuSded  cKeeUcnce, 

Whole  fulneffe  ofpetfe&ion  lyes  in  hint. 

O  t svo  fuch  fiiuet  currents  when  they  ioyne 

Do  giorlfie  the  banket  that  bound  them  in : 

And  two  fuch  Shores,  to  two  fuch  ftteasnes  made  one, 

Two  fuch  controlling  bounds  Shall  you  be,  Kings, 

To  thefe  two  Princes,  if  you  mzrrie  them: 

This  Vnlonlhalt  do  more  then  baucrie  can 

To  our  fad  do  fed  gates :  for  at  this  match, 

With  fwifter  fpleene  then  powder  can  enforce 

Thensouth  ef  pafiage  fhali  we  titng  wide  ope. 

And  give  you  entrance :  but  without  this  match. 

The  fe3enraged  is  not  half*  fo  deafe, 

Lyons  more  confident,  Mountings  and  rocke  j 

Mote  free  from  morion,  no  not  death  himfelfe 

In  mortal!  fisrie  balfe  fo  paremptorie. 

As  we  to  keeps  this  Citie. 

Baft.  Bseresaftay, 

That  (hakes  the  rotten  carkaffe  of  old  death 

Out  cfhis  ragees.  Here's  a  large  mouth  indeede, 

Thai  fpits  forth  death,  and  mountaines.rockes,  and  feas, 
Talkes  as  familiarly  cf  roaring  Lyons, 

As  maids  of shirtecne  do  cfpuppi-doggfi. 

What  Cannanetre begot  this  luftie  blood. 

He  fpeakes  plaine  Casinos  fire,  and  fmoake,  and  bounce, 

Re  glues  the baftin2d©  with  his  tongue : 

Our  cares  are  cudgei'd ,  not  a  word  ©f  his 

But  buffets  better  then  a  fid  of  France? 

Zounds,  1  waineuer  fobethutr.pt  with  words. 

Since  l  fit  ft  cal’d  my  brothers  father  D3d. 

Old Qu.  Son,!:it  tc  this  conismclipn^nake  this  match 
Giue  with  our  Neece  a  dewrie  large  enough, 

For  by  this  knot,  theu  (halt  fo  furely  ty« 

Thy  now  vnfur  d  afiurance  to  the  Crowne, 

That  yon  greene  boy  fhsii  haue  no  Sanne  to  ripe 

The  blcome  that  protnifeth  a  mi  gbtie  fhiite 
i  fee  a  yeeldsng  ia  the  looker  of  France  s 

Markehow  they  whifper,  vrge  them  while  their  foules 

Are  eapesble  of  this  ambition. 

Lead  zeals  now  melted  by  the  wistdie  breath 

Offoft  petition*,  pstsie  ana  remorfe, 

Ccole  snd  ccr.ggalssgaine  to  what  itwas. 

Hah.  Why  anfwer  not  the  double  Maieflies, 

This  friendly  sreatie  of  our  threaded  Tewne. 

fra.  Speake  England  firft,that  hath  bin  forward  firft 
To  speaks  vnt©  this  Citt is :  what  fay  you  ? 

fdm.lt  that  the  Dolphin  there  thy  Princely  fonne, 

Can  in  this  books  of  bcausie  read.I  Soue  s 

Her  Dowtle  (hall  weigh  equal!  wtthaQueene: 

For  A ngiers,  and  fairs  Tcratne  Aida?*  PoyRicrt, 

A  nd  aii  that  we  vpon  this  fide  the  Sea, 

(B^cept  this  Cittie  now  by  vs  befiedg'd) 
pinde  liable  to  our  Crowne  and  Digmtie, 

Shall  gild  her  bridall  bed  and  make  her  rich 

In  titles, honors,  and  promotions, 

As  fire  in  beautie,  education,b!ood. 

Holder  band  with  any  Princeffeefthe  World. 

fra.  What  fii’ft  thou  boy  f  looks  in  the  Ladies  face. 
Dal.  I  do  my  Lord,  and  in  her  eie  I  find 

A  wonder,  cr  a  wondrous  miracle, 

The  fit  ado  w  of  my  felfo  form’d  in  her  eye, 

Wfsich  being  but  the  fhsdow  of  your  fonne. 

Becomes  a  fonne  and  makes  your  fonne  a  (hadow  j 

1  do  proteft  I  neuer  lots’d  my  felfe 

Till  ncw.infised  I  beheld  my  feife. 

Drawn?  in  tbs  Battering  sable  of  her  eie. 

Whifper;  toith  Blanch. 

Baft.  Drawne  in  the  flattering  table  of  her  eie, 

Rang’d  in  the  frowning  wrinkle  of  her  brow. 

And  quarter’d  in  her  heart,  hee  doth  efpie 

Himfelfe  losses  tray  tor,  this  is  pittie  now  ;J 

That  bang'd,  and  drawee,  snd  quarter'd  there  fhould  b« 

In  fuch  aicue.fo  vile  3  Lout  as  he, 

Blaa.  My  vnckles  will  in  this  refpedl  is  mine. 

If  he  fee  ought  in  you  that  makes  him  like. 

That  any  thing  he  fee’s  which  rogues  his  liking, 

I  can  with  eafe  translate  it  to  my  will : 

Or  if  you  will,  t©  fpeake  oiorepraperiy, 

I  will  enforce  it  eaflie  tomy  loue. 

Further  I  will  nos  flatter  you,  my  Lord 

That  all  I  fee  in  you  is  worthie  Soue, 

Then  this,  that  nothing  do  1  fee  in  you. 

Though  churltlh  thoughts  tbemfcloes  (hculd  bee  you: 
ludge. 

That  I  can  finds,  (hould  merit  any  hate. 

lobn.  What  fate  thefe  yong«ones  ?  What  fay  you  ray 
Neecc  ? 

Blan,  That  fne  is  bound  in  hone?  Bill  to  do 

What  you  in  wtfedeme  Bill  vouchfafc  to  fay. 

lehn.  Speakc  then  Prince  Dolphin,  can  you  loue  this 
Ladle  ? 

Del.  Hay  asks  me  if  I  can  refraine  from  loue. 

For  I  doe  loue  her  rooft  vnfainedly. 

lehr..  Then  da  I  giue  Vohjue fent  TereinetMainet 
PafBiert, and  Attune,  thefe  Sue  Proutnces 

With  her  to  thee9and  this  addition  more. 

Full  thirty  thoufandMarkssof  Bngiifh  coyne. 

Phillip  of  France,  if  thou  be  plsaf'd  withal!. 

Command  thy  fonne  and  daughter  to  icyne  hands* 

Fra.  It  likes  vs  well  young  Princes:  clefs  your  hands 
shift.  And  your  lippes  too,  for  I  am  well  affur'd. 

That  1  did  fo  when  I  was  firft  affur’d. 

Fra.  Now  Cirtizsns  of  Angires  ope  your  gates. 

Let  in  that  aroitis  which  you  haue  made. 

For  at  Saint  Maries  Chappell  prefenriy, . 

The  rights  of  marriage  ihalSbe  folemniz’d* 

Is  not  the  Ladle  Canftanct  in  this  trooped 

I  know  (be  is  not  for  this  match  made  vp. 

Her  prefencs  would  bane  interrupted  much. 

Where  is  (he  ar.d  her  fonne,  tell  me,  whs  knowes  ? 

DeL  She  is  fad  and  pafsionate  as  year  highnes  Tent. 
Fra.  And  by  my  fai  th,  this  league  that  we  haue  made 
Will  grue  her  fadnefie  very  little  cure  t 

Brother  ofEns!and,how  may  we  content 

This  widdow  Lady  ?  fn  her  tight  we  came, 

Vv’hich  we  God  knowes,  h3U*  turn  d  another  way. 

To  our  owns  vantage. 

John.  Wewiiihealevp  all. 

For  wee^t  create  ycng^srrbwr  Dake«f  Brhatne 

And  Earle  cfRichmond,  and  this  rich  falreTowne 

We 

o  ¥he  life  and  death  of  Kjtig  John. 


We  make  Kim  Lord  of.  Call  the  Lady  CanjlatKe , 

Some  fpeedy  Meffeog er  bid  her  repaire 
To  oor  folenmity :  I  truft  wcfhali, 

(Tfnoc  fill  vp  the  meafure  ofher  will) 

Yet  in  fome  meafure  fetisfie  her  fo. 

That  we  fhall  (lop  her  exclamation. 

Go  we  as  well  as  baft  will  fuffer»s, 

To  this  vnlook'd  for  voprepared  pompe.  Exams . 

Bajl.  Mad  world,  mad  kings, mad  ccmpofmon : 
lobvt  to  ftop  .Arthurs  Title  in  the  whole. 

Hath  willingly  tiepaned  with  a  pari. 

And  France,  whofe  armour  Confidence  buckled  on. 
Whom  zeaie  and  charicie  brought  to  the  field. 

As  Gods  owr.e  fouldier,  rounded  in  the  eare, 

With  that  fame  purpofe-changer,  that  (lye  diucl, 

Thar  Broker,  that  flill  breakes  the  pate  of  faith, 

That  dayly  breake-vow,  he  that  winnes  of  ill, 

Of  kings,  of  beg  gen.  eld  men,  yongmer.,  maids, 

Who  hauing  no  ertemall  thing  to  loofe, 

But  the  word  Maid,  cheats  the  poore  Maideofthat. 
That  fmooth-fac’d  Gentleman,  tick  ling  commodity, 
Cornmoditie,  the  byas  of  the  world. 

The  world,  who  of  it  felfeis  peyfed  well. 

Made  to  run  euen.  vpon  eucn  ground ; 

Till  this  aduantage  .this  vile  drawing  byas. 

This  fway  of  motion,  this  commodirie , 

Makes  it  take  head  from  ail  indirfetency. 

From  all  dsrefftort,  purpofe,  courfe,  intent. 

And  this  feme  byas,  this  Cornmoditie, 

This  Bawd,  this  Broker,  this  alt-chan, ging-word. 

Clap ’don  the  outward  eye  of  fsckleRance, 

Hath  drawne  him  from  hssowne  determin'd  ayd. 

From  a  refolu’d  and  honourable  warre. 

To  a  moft  bafe  and  wile-concluded  peace. 

And  why  rayle  I  on  this  Cornmoditie  f 
But  for  becaufehehach  not  wooed  tneyee : 

Not  that  I  haaae  the  power  to  clutch  my  hand, 

When  his  faire  Angels  would  fslutemy  paime. 

But  for  my  hand,  as  vnattempted  yet. 

Like  a  poore  begger,  raiieth  on  the  rich. 

Well,  whileslsmabegger.l  willtaile. 

And  fay  there  is  no  fin  but  to  be  rich : 

And  being  rich,  my  vercuc  then  fhall  be. 

To  fay  there  is  no  vice,  but  beggerk : 

Since  Kingsbreake  faith  vpon  cornmoditie, 

Gaine  be  my  Lord,  for  i  will  worffihp  thee.  Sxts. 


ojffltiS  Seeundus 


Enter  Confiance,  Arthur  ^ad  Salisbury. 

Con.  Gone  to  be  married?  Gone  to  fweare  a  peace  ? 
Tslfe  blood  to  falfe  blood  ioyn’4.  Gone  to  fce  ftcinds? 
Shall  Louts  hau ,z]S  launch,  and  "Blsunch  thofe  Provinces  ? 
It  is  not  fo,  thou  haflniifpoke,mi£heard. 

Be  well  aduif d,  tell  ore  thy  tale  sgsine 
It  cannot  be,  thou  do’ft  but  fey  ‘tis  fo. 

I  truft  I  may  not  cruft  thee,  for  thy  word 
Isbutthevaine  breath  of  a  common  man  • 

Beleeue  me,  I  doc  not  beleeue  thee  man, 

Ihaue*  Kings  oath  to  the  contrarie. 

Thou  fhiltbepumfh'd  for  thus  frighting  rac. 

For  I  am  fickesand  capcable  of  fear  es. 


Oopreft  with  wrongs,  and  therefore  fid!  of  fesres, 

A  widdow,husbandles,  fubie&  to  feares, 

A  woman  naturally  borne  to  fearts ; 

And  though  thou  now  coafdfe  thou  didftbur  left 
With  my  vexe  fpiriss,  I  cannot  take  a  Truce, 

But  they  will  quake  and  tremble  all  this  day . 

What  doft  thou  meane  by  (baking  of thy  head  f 
Why  doft  thou  Iooke  fo  fadly  on  my  fonne  ? 

What  rr.eanes  that  hand  vpon  that  breaft  of  ibine  ? 
Why  holdes  thine  eietbat  lamentable  rhewms, 

Like  a  proud  riuer  peering  ore  his  bounds  ? 

Be  thefe  fad  fignas  confirmers  of  thy  words  ? 

T  hen  fpeake  sgaine,  not  all  thy  former  tale. 

But  this  one  word,  whether  thy  tale  be  true. 

Sat.  A s  true  as  5  beleeue  you  thtnke  them  falfe. 

That  giuc  you  cetife  to  proue  my  faying  rrue. 

Con.  Oh  if  thou  teach  me  to  beleeue  this  forrow 
Teach  thou  this  forrow,  how  to  make  me  dye. 

And  let  belecfe,  and  lift  encounter  fo. 

As  doth  the  furie  of  two  defpmte  men. 

Which  in  the  very  meeting  fell,  and  dye. 

Loses  marry  B Usenet) f  O  boy,  then  where  art  thou  ? 
France  friend  with  England,  what  becomes  of  me/ 
Fellow  be  gone  :  I  cannot  brookc  thy  fight, 

This  r.e  wes  hath  made  thee  a  moft  vgly  man. 

Sat.  What  other  harme  haue  I  good  Lady  done, 

But  fpoke  the  harme,  that  is  by  others  done } 

Con.  Which  harme  within  it  felfefo  heynous  is, 

As  it  makes harmefull  all  thatfpeakeof  it. 

Ar.  1  do  befcecb  you  Madam  be  content. 

Con.  Ifchauthatbidftmebeconccnc.tpertgrira 
Vgly,  and  flandxous  to  thy  Mothers  woiubc, 

Tull  of  vnpfeafing  blots,  and  fightleSe  ftaines. 

Lame,  foolilb,  crooked,  fwart,  prodigious. 

Patch'd  with  foule  Moies,atid  eye-offending  marker, 

I  would  not  care,  Ithsn  would  be  content. 

For  then  Ifhcald  not  loue  thee:  no,  nos  thou 
Become  thy  great  birth,  nor  dcferueaCrowne. 

But  thou  art  fsite,  and  at  thy  birth  (deere  boy) 

Nature  and  Fortune  ioyn’d  to  make  thee  great. 

Of  Natures  guifts,  thou  mayft  with  Lillies  hoaft. 

And  with  the  halfe-blowne  Rofe.  ButTorcune,  ob, 
She  is  corrupted,  chang’d,  and  wonne  from  thee, 
Sh'adidterates  hourely  with  thine  Vnckle  fobn. 

And  with  her  golden  hand  hath  pIucktorfFrance 
To  tread  downs  faire  refpefit  of  Soueraigntie, 

And  made  bis  Msieftie  the  bawd  to  theirs. 

France  is  a  Bawd  coTertune,  and  king  John, 

That  ftrurnpet  Fortune, that  vfurping lobn  : 

Tell  me  iboufeliow,  is  not  France  forfwcme? 
Euveraom  him  with  words,  or  get  thee  gone. 

And  leaae  thofe  wots  alone,  which  I  alone 
Am  bound  to  vnder-beare. 

Sal.  Pardon  me  Madam, 

I  may  not  goe  without  you  to  the  kings. 

Con.  Thou  maift.  thou  lhaJt,  1  will  not  go  with  thee, 
I  will  inftruilft  my  forrowes  to  bee  proud. 

Tor  greefc  is  presid,  and  snakes  his  owner  ftoope, 

Tome  and  to  the  (late  of  ray  great  greefc, 

Let  kings  aflemble :  fortny  greefe’s  fo  great. 

That  no  fupporter  fcutthe  hugefirme  earth 
Can  held  it  vp :  here  I  and  forrowes  fit, 

Keeie  is  my  Throne,  bid  kings  come  bow  to  it. 

AUus 


The  life  and  dead?  cfKjngfohn.  9 


tins  T ertinstSci?na  prim  a. 

Enter  King  fehn,  France,  ‘Dolphin,  Blanch,  FUaner,  Philip, 
Auftrta,  Conftanre. 

Fran.  Tis  true  (faire  daughter)  and  this  bteifed  day, 
Euer  in  ftWwee/hall  be  kept  feftiuall : 

To  folemnize  this  day  the  glorious  funnc 
Stayes  in  his  coutfe,  and  play es  the  Alchyroift , 

Turning  with  fplcndor  of  his  precious  eye 
The  meager  cloddy  earth  to  glittering  gold t 
The  yearely  coutfe  that  brings  this  day  about. 

Shall  neuer  fee  it, but  a  holy  day, 

Ctnft  A  wicked  day,  an<]  not  a  holy  day. 

What  hath  this  day  dcferu  d  ?  what  hath  if  done. 

That  it  in  golden  lettets  (hould  befet 
Among  the  high  tides  in  the  Kaler.der  i 
Nay,  t3ther  turne  this  day  out  of  the  weeke, 

This  day  of  ftiame,  opprelTion,  periury . 

Or  if  it  muft  ftand  fliil,  let  wiues  with  childe 
Pray  that  their  burthens  may  not  fall  this  day, 

Leftthzt  theirhopes  prodigioufly  be  croft  r 
But  (on  this  day)  let  Sea-men  feare  no  wracke, 

No  bargaints  breakc  that  are  not  this  day  made  ; 

This  day  all  things  begun,  come  to  ill  end, 

Yea,  faith  it  fclfe  to  hollow  falfhood  change. 

Fra.  By  heauen  Lady,  you  fhall  haue  no  caufe 
To  curfe  the  faire  proceedings  ofthis  day : 

Hme  I  not  pawn'd  to  you  my  Maicfty  ? 

Con  ft.  Youhaue  beguil'd  me  with  a  counterfeit 
Refembling  Matefty,  which  being  touch’d  and  tride 
Proues  valueiefte  :you  are  forfworne,forfworne , 

Y ou  came  in  Armes  to  fpill  mine  enemies  fcloud, 
but  now  in  Armes j you  ftrengthen  it  with  yours. 

The  grspling  vigor, and  rough  frowneol’Warre 
!s  cold  in  amirie.and  painted  peace, 

And  our  oppreffion  hath  made  vp  this  league  : 

Arme,  arme,  you  heauens,  againft  thefe  perjur'd  Kings, 

A  widdo  w  cries,  be  husband  to  me  ( heauens) 
i  et  not  the  howres  ofthis  vngodly  day 
Weareouc  the  dates  in  Peace  ;  but  ere  Sun-fet, 

Set  armed  difeord  ‘twixr  thefe  periur’d  Kings , 

Heart  me.  Oh,  heare  me. 

Auft,  Lady  Conftanee,  peace. 

Con  ft.  War,war,  no  peace,  peace  is  to  me  a  warre : 

O  Lymogei,0  Auftria, thou  deft  fhame 

That  bloudy  fpoyte :  thou  flaue.thou  wretch,  ^  coward, 

Thou  little  valiant,gre2t  in  viUanie, 

Thou  euer  ftrong  vpon  the  ftronger  fide ; 

Thou  Fortunes  Champion, that  do'ft  neuer  fight 
But  when  her  humourous  Ladifhip  is  by 
Toeeach  theefafety :  thou  art  periur’d  too, 

And  footh'ftvp  greatneffe.  What  afoole  art  thou, 

A  ramping  foo!e,to  brag,  and  ftamp,  and  fweare, 

Vpon  my  panic :  thou  cold  blooded  flaue, 

Haft  thou  not  fpoke  like  thunder  on  my  fide  ? 

Beene  fworrtemy  Souldier, bidding, me  depend 
Vpon  thy  ftarres,  thy  fortune,  and  thy  ftrength , 

And  doft  thou  now  fall  ouer  to  my  foet  ? 

Thou  weare  a  Lyons  hide,  doff  it  rot  fhame. 

And  hang  a  Calucs  skin  on  thofe  recreant  iimbes. 

Auf.  O  that  a  mm  fhould  fpeake  thefe  words  to  me. 
Phil  And  hang  a  Calucs-skm  cn  thofe  recreant  limbs 
A"f  Thou  dartf  net  fay  fc  villains  for  thy  life. 


~~Fbil.  And  hang  a  Calues  skin  on  thofe  recreant  limbs. 

fobn.  Ws  like  not  this,  thou  daft  forget  thy  fe/fe. 
Enter  FanAxfph. 

Fra.  Heere  comes  the  holy  Legal  of  chePcpe. 

Pan.  Haile  you  annointed  deputies  of  heauen; 

To  thee  King  John  my  holy  errand  is ; 

]  Pandulph,  of  faire  Millane  Cardinal! , 

And  from  pope  Innocent  the  Legate  heere, 

Doe  in  his  name  religiously  demand 

Why  thou  againft  the  Church, our  holy  Mother , 

So  wilfully  doft  fpurne  3  and  force  perforce 
Keepe  Stephen  Langs  on  chofen  Arfhbifhop 
Of  Canterbury  from  that  holy  Ses  . 

This  In  our  forefaid  holy  Fathers  name 
Pope  Innocent,  1  doe  demand  of  thee. 

lahn.  What  earihie  name  to  Interrogatories 
Can  taft  the  free  breath  of  a  facred  King  ? 

Thou  oanft  not  (Cardinali)  deuife  a  name 
So  flight,  vnworthy,and  ridiculous 
T o  charge  me  to  an  anfwere,  as  the  Pope ! 

T el!  him  this  tale,and  from  the  mouth  of  England, 

Adde  thus  much  more,  that  no  Italian  Prieft 
Shall  tytheortoll  in  our  dominions . 

But  as  we,  vnder  heauen,  are  fupreame head. 

So  vnder  him  that  great  fupremacy 
Where  we  doc  teigne,  we  will  alone  vphold 
W  ithout  th’affiftance  of  a  mottallhand  : 

So  tell  the  Pape,  all  reuerence  fet  apart 
To  him  and  his  vfutp’d  authentic. 

Fra.  Brother  of  England,  you  blafpheme  in  this. 

John.  Though  you, and  all  theKings  cfChriftendom 
Are  led  fo  groflely  by  this  medling  Prieft, 

Dreading  the  curfe  that  money  may  buy  out. 

And  by  the  merit  of  viide  gold,  dtofle,  duft, 

Purchsfe  corrupied  pardon  of  a  man, 

Who  in  that  falefels  pardon  from  himfelfet 
T  hough  you ,  and  ai  the  reft  fo  groffely  led , 

This  iugling  witchcraft  with  reuenmiecherifh  , 

Yet  |  ilone,  alone  doe  meoppofe 

Againft  the  Pope,  and  count  his  friends  my  foes. 

P and.  Then  by  the  Is wfull  power  that  1  haue , 

Thou  fhalt  ftand  curft.and  excommunicate. 

And  bleffed  fhal!  hebe  that  doth  reuolt 
From  his  Allegeance  to  an  hcretiqu*, 

And  meritorious  fhall  that  hand  be  call'd. 

Canonized  and  worfhip’d  as  a  Saint, 

That  cakes  away  by  any  fecret  coutfe. 

Thy  hatefull  life. 

Ccn.  O  lawful!  let  it  be 

That  I  haue  toome  with  Rome  to  cur&  a  while , 

Good  Father  Cardinal!,  cry  thou  Amen 
To  my  keene  curfes;  for  without  my  wrong 
There  is  no  tongue  hath  power  to  curfe  him  right. 

Pan.  There's  Law  ana  Wattant(Lady)  for  my  curfe. 
Conf.  And  for  mine  too, when  Law  can  do  no  right. 
Let  it  be  lawful!,that  Law  batre  no  wrong! 

Law  cannot  giue  my  childe  his  kingdome  heere ; 

For  he  that  holds  his  Kingdoms, holds  the  Law. 
Therefore  (ince  Lawitfelfeis  petfcdl  wrong. 

How  can  the  Law  forbid  my  tongue  to  curfe  i 
Pond  Philip  of  France,  on  periil  of  a  curfe  , 

Let  goe  the  hand  of  that  Arch-hereticjtie , 

And  raifethe  power  of  France  vpon  his  bead, 

V  fikft’e  he  dog  fubmic  himfelfc  to  Rome. 

FUa.  Look'd  thou  pale  Franceldo  not  let  go  thy  hand. 
Con.  Looke  to  that  Deu ill, left  that  France  repent. 


*  O  the  life  and  death  of Kfngfohn. 


And  fey  difioyning  hands  hell  lofe  a  foule. 

Stuft.  King  Phtltp,  liften  to  the  Cardinal!. 

Baft.  And  hang  a  Calues-skin  on  his  recreant  limbs. 
Auft.  Well  ruffian,  I  mud  pocket  vpthefe  wrongs, 
Becaufe, 

'Baft.  Y our  breeches  bell  may  carry  them. 

John.  Philips hatfaift  thou  to  the  Car  dinail  ? 

Con.  Whet  flrould  he  fay, but  as  the  Cardinall  ? 
Dolph.  Bethinkeyou  father,  for  the  difference 
Is  purchafe  of  a  heau-y  curfefrom  Rone , 

Or  the  light  Ioffe  of  EnglandSot  a  friend: 

Forgoethe  eafier, 

Bla.  That  s  the  curfe  of  Rome, 
fin.  O  Lewie,  (land  faff,  the  deuill  tempts  theeheere 
In  likeneffe  of  a  new  votrimmed  Bride. 

Bla  The  Lady  Conftance  fpeakes  not  from  her  faith , 
But  from  her  need. 

Ccn.  Oh,  ifthou  grant  my  need. 

Which  onely  liues  hut  by  the  death  of  faith, 

That  need,  muff  needs  inferre  this  principle, 

That  faith  wouid  hue  agame  by  death  of  need : 

O  then  tread  downe  my  need,  and  faith  mounts  vp, 
Kcepe  my  need  vp,and  faith  is  trodden  downe. 

John,  1  he  hing  is  moud.and  anfwers  not  to  this. 

Ccn.  O  be  remou’d  from  him,  and  anfwere  well* 
yin  ft.  Dee  fo  king  Philip t  hang  no  more  in  doubt. 
Baft, Hang  nothing  but  aCslues  skin  moff  fweetlout. 
Fra.  I  am  perpiexc.and  know  not  what  to  fay . 

Pan.  W hat  canff  thou  fay , but  wit  perplex  thee  more? 
If  thou  ftand  excommunicate,  and  cur  ft  ?' 

Fra.  Good reuer end  father, makenoy  perfon  yours, 
And  tell  me'nowyou  would  beffow your  felfe  ? 

This  royalihand  and  mine  are  newly  knit , 

And  the  coniimdUon  of  our  inwardfoules 
Married  in  league,  coupled,and  link  d  together 
With  all  religous  ftrengcbeffacred  vowes , 

The  lateft  breach  that  gaue  the  found  of  words 
Was  deepe-fworne  faith,  peace,  amity,  true  loue 
Betweene  our  kingdonies  and  our  royall  fellies. 

And  euen  before  this  truce,  but  new  before, 

No  longer  then  we  well  could  wafh  our  hands, 

To  clap  this^oyall  bargaitsc  vpofpeace, 

Hcauen  knowes  they  were  befmeax'd  and  ouer-ffalnd 
With  (laughters  pencill ;  where  reuenge  did  paint 
The  feareful!  difference  of  incertfed  kings : 

And  (hall  thefe  hands  fo  lately  purg’d  ofbloud  ? 

So  newly  ioyn’d.in  loue  l  fo  ftrong  in  both, 

Vnyoke  this  feyfure,  and  this  k'tnde  regreete  ? 

Play  faft  and  loofe  with  faith  Ho  left  with  heauen, 

Make  fuch  vneonffant  children  of  our  felues 
AS  now  againe  to  fnatch  our  paime  from  paJme : 
Vn-fwearefiith  fworne,  andon  the  marriage  bed 
Of  fmiling  peace  to  march  a  bloody  hoaft. 

And  makea  ryot  on  the  gerttle  brow 
Qftrue  fioeerity  ?  O  hoiy  .Sit 
My  reuerer.d  father,  let  it  not  befo ; 

Out  ofyotur  grace,  deuife,  ordsine,  impofe 
Some  gentle  order, anil  then  weffeail  be  bleft 
T o  doe  your  pleafutc,  and  continue  friends, 

Pand.  All  forme  is  foro\dleffe>Order  erderiefie, 

Saue  what  is  oppofftg  to  Ertglan&i  loue. 

Therefore  to  Armes.be  Champion  of  ouc  Church, 

Or  let  she  Church  our  mother  breathe  her  curfe, 

A  mothers  curfe,  o.i  her  reuolting  fonne: 

France  thou  maift  hold  a  ferpenc  by  the  tongue, 

A  cafed  Lion  by  the  mortal’  paw. 


A  faffing  T  y  get  fa  far  by  the  tooth , 

Then  keepe  in  peace  that  band  which  thou  dofi  hold. 

Fra.  I  may  di  f-ioyne  my  hand,  but  not  my  faith. 

Pand.  So  mak’ft  thou  faith  an  enemy  to  faith, 
Andlikca  ciuill  warrefetftoath  to  oath , 

Thy  tongue  againft  thy  tongue.  O  let  thy  vow 
Firft  made  to  heauen,  firft  betohe3iien  perform'd, 
That  is,  to  be  the  Champion  of  our  Church, 

What  fince thou  fworft,  is  fworne  againft  thy  felfe. 
And  may  not  be  performedby  thy  felfe, 

For  that  which  thou  haff  fworne  to  doe  amide, 

Is  not  arniffe  when  it  is  truely  done : 

And  being  not  done,  where  doing  rends  to  ill, 

The  truth  is  then  moff  done  not  doing  it: 

The  better  Act  of  purpofes  miffcoke , 

Is  to  miftakeagain,  though  indircS, 

Y et  indirection  thereby  growes  direct, 

And  falfhood,  fslfhood  cures,  as  fire  cooles  fire 
Within  thefcorehed  veinesof  one  new  burn’dr 
Jtisrciigionthat  doth  makevowes  kept. 

But  thou  haft  fworne  againftreligiorv 

By  what  thoufwear’ff  againft  the  thing  thou  fwearff 

And  mak’ft  an  oath  the  fur  etie  for  thy  truth , 

Againft  an  oath  the  truth,  thou  art  vnfure 
To  fwcare,  fweares  onely  not  to  be  forfworne, 

Elfe  whatamockerie  fhould  it  be  to  fweare  ?* 

But  thou  doff  fweare,  onely  to  be  forfworne, 

And  moff  forfworne,  to  keepe  what  thou  doft  fweara 
Therefore  thy  later  vowes, againft  thy  firft, 

Is  in  thy  felfe  rebellion  to  thy  felfe : 

And  better  conqueft  neuercanft  thou  make , 

Then  armethy  conftant  and  thy  nobler  part  s 
Againft  thefe  giddy.loofe  fuggeftions: 

Vpon  which  better  part,  ourprayrscomein. 

If  thou  vouchfafe  them.  But  if  not, then  know 
Theperill  of  our  curfes  light  on  thee 
So  heauy,  asthou  fhalt  not  (bake  them  off 
But  in  dsfpaire,  dye  voder  their  blaeke  weight. 

Shift.  Rebellion, flat  rebellion. 

Baft.  Wil’tnot  be? 

Will  not  a  Cahier-sk  in  flop  that  mouth  ofthine  ? 

Haul.  Father, to  Armes. 

Blanch.  Vpon  thy  wedding  day  < 

Againft  the  blood  that  thou  haff  married  } 

What, (hall  our  feaft  be  kept  with  flaugntered  men  ? 
Shall  braying  trumpets,  and  load  churlilh  drums 
Clamors  ofbell.be  rneaiures  to  our  pomp  ? 

O  husband  heare  me :  aye,aUcke,  how  new 
I s  husband  in  my  mouth  ?  cuen  for  that  name 
Which  till  this  tirnemy  tongue  did  hereprenouncej 
Vpon  my  knee  I  beg,  goe  netto  Arroes 
Againft  mine  Vticle, 

Conft.  O,  vpon  my  kneemade  hard  with  kneeling, 

1  doepray  to  thee,  thou  vertuous  Daulphin , 

Alter  not  the  doome  fore-thought  by  heauen, 

Blau.  Now  (hall  I  fee  thy  loue,  what  motiue  may 
Be  flronger  with  thee,  then  live  name  of  wife  4 

Can.  That  which  vpholdeth  him, that  thee  vpholds. 
His  Honor,  Oh  thine  Honor,  Aew»>  thine  Honor. 

Dolph.  I  mufe  your  Maieffy  doth  feeme  fo  cold. 
When  fuchprofound  refpedb  doepuil  you  on  { 

Pand,  I  will  denounce  a  curfe  vpon  his  head. 

Fra.  Thou  (halt  not  need.  England, I  will  fall  fro  thee. 

Conft .  O  faire  returns  ofbanifh'd  Maieftie. 

Flat.  O  fouie  tench  of  French  inconftancy. 

France,  (halt  rue  this  houre  within  this  houre, 
_ _ _  Baft 


The  life  mi death  cfKjngfohn.  I  i 

•Safi. Old  Tims  the  clotke  fetter,y  bald  fextan  Times 

Is  it  as  he  will  ?  well  then  prance  Chall  rue. 

•Sla.  The  Sun's  orecaft  with  bioud  :  fairs  day  adieu# 
Which  is  the  fide  that  I  muft  goe  withall  ? 

Ism  with  both,  each  Army  hath  a  hand. 

And  in  their rage.l  hauing  hold  of  bosh, 

They  whurle  a-funder,  and  difmember  mee. 

Husband,  I  cannot  pray  that  thou  maift  winne : 

Vnde,  I  needs  muft  pray  that  thou  maift  Jofe : 

1  Father, imay  not  wifh  the  fortune  thine  : 

Grandaajjl  will  not  vwfh  thy  wifhes  thriue  • 

1  Who-euerWins.on  that  fide  ftssll  I  lofe  s 

Allured  lo<fe,before  the  match  be  plaid. 

Dolpb.  Lady, with  me,  with  me  thy  fortune  lies. 

1  BU.  There  where  my  fortune  Hues, there  my  life  dies. 

I  John.  Ccfin,  goe  draw  our  puifance  together, 

France, 1  am  burn’d  vp  with  inflaming  wrath , 

I  A  rage,  whofe  heat  hath  this  condition ;  ^ 

I  Thatnothing  can  allay,  nothing  but  blood, 

I  ybe  blood  and  deereft  valued  bioud  of  France. 

1  fra.  Thy  rage  (hall  burne  thee  vp,&  thou  fhah  turns 

I  To  allies,  ere  out  blood  (hall  quench  that  fire : 

1  Leoke  to  thy  felfe,thou  an  in  ieopardie. 

Mn.No  mote  then  he  chat  threats.  To  Arms  Se'ts  hie. 

Exeunt. 

John.  Cc*„  ferewelL 

Ele.  Ceraehetber  little  km(m3n,harke,a  worde. 

John.  Ccaie  hetber  Hubert.  Omy  gentle  Hubert, 

We  owe  thee  much :  within  this  wall  offiefh 

There  is  a  fettle  counts  thee  her  Creditor , 

And  with  advantage  meanes  to  pay  tby  loues 

And  my  good  friend,  thy  voluntary  oath 
.iuesiathis  bofome.deerely  cheriflied. 

Giue  me  thy  hand,  1  had  a  thing  to  fay. 

Jut  I  will  fie  it  with  feme  better  nine, 
iy  heauen  Hubert,  1  am  almoft  afbaen’d 

To  fay  what  good  refpeif  1  haue  of  thee. 

Hub.  I  am  much  botsnden  to  your  Maiefty. 

John.  Good  friend, thou  baft  no  caufe  to  fay  fo  yet, 

»ut  thou  (halt  hauerand  creepe  time  nerefo  flow. 

Yet  it  (hall  come,  for  me  to  doe  thee  good. 

]  had  a  thing  to  fay,  but  let  it  goe : 

'  fhe  Sunoe  is  in  the  heauen,  and  the  proud  day. 

Attended  with  the  pleafures  of%e  world, 

Is  all  too  wanton,  and  too  full  6f  gawdes 

To  giue  me  audience :  ifthe  mid-night  bell 
>id  with  hisyron  tongue, and  brazen  mouth 

Sound  on  into  the  drowzie  race  of  night  t 

If  this  fame  were  a  Church-yard  where  we  (land  , 

And  thou  poflefled  with  a  thoufand  wrongs  t 

Or  if  that  fuily  fpirit  melancholy 

Had  bak’d  tby  bloud,and  made  it  heauy,  chicks. 

Which  elf®  runnes  tickling  vp  and  downe  the  veinei, 

,  taking  that  idiot  laughter  keepe  mens  eyes'. 

And  ftraine  their  cheekes  to  idle  merriment, 

A  pad!: on  hatefull  to  my  purpofcs  : 

Or  if  that  thou  could  ft  lee  me  without  eyes , 

Keare  me  without  thine  cares,  and  make  reply 

Without  a  tongue,  vfing  conceit  alone. 

Without  eyes, eares.and  hamrsefull  found  ef words  t 

Then,  in  defpight  of  brooded  watchfull  day, 

I  would  into  thy  bofome  pourc  my  thoughts  j 

But  (ah)  I  will  not.  yet  ]  ioue  ehee  well , 

And  by  my  troth  I  thinke  thou  leu  ft  me  welL 

Hub.  So  wclljthst  what  you  bid  roe  vndett&ke# 
Though  that  my  death  were  adjunct  to  my  AS, 

By  heauen  I  would  doeit. 

John.  Doe  not  I  know  thou  weoldft  ? 

Good  Hubert,  Hubert,  Hubert  throw  thine  eye 

On  yon  young  boy  s  lie  tell  thee  what  my  friend, 

He-is  a  very  ferpent  in  my  way, 

And  whetefoere  this  foot  of  mine  doth  tread. 

He  lies  before  me :  doft  thou  vnderibnd  me  i 

Thou  art  his  keeper. 

Hub.  And  1  le keepe  him  fo. 

That  he  (hall  not  offend  your  Maiefty. 

John.  Death# 

Hub.  My  Lord. 

John.  A  Graue. 

Hob.  He  (hall  not  Hue. 

John.  Enough. 

I  could  be  merry  now,  Hubert,  I  loue  thee. 

Well,  lie  not  fay  what  I  intend  for  thee ; 

Remember.  Madam,  Fare  you  well, 
lie  fend  tbofe  powers  o're  to  your  Maiefty# 

Ele.  My  bleffutg  goe  with  thee. 

John.  Sea  England  Co  fen,  goe. 

Hubert  trail  be  your  man,  attend  on  you 

With  at  true  duetie :  On  toward  CaSice, hoa. 

Exeunt. 

Scene 

Sccena  Secunda , 

AHarumc  ,$xcurficns  ;  Enter  Bafiard  with  Aufireat 

|  head. 

I  'Safi.  Now  by  my  life^his  day  grows  wondrous  hot. 

Seme  oyery  Deuill  houers  In  the  skie , 

1  And  pouf's  downe  mifehief t.Aufiriat  head  lye  there# 

Enter  John,  Arthur,Hubert. 

|  While  Philip  breathes. 

John.  Hubert,  keepe  this  boy :  Philip  make  vp, 
j  My  Mother  is  affayled  in  our  Tent, 

And  tanel  feare. 

Safi.  M y  Lord  I  refcoed  her , 

Her  Highnefie  is  in  fafety,  feare  you  not : 

But  on  my  Liege,  for  very  little  paines 

Will  bring  this  labor  to  an  happy  end.  Exit. 

Alarums,  excurfions.  Retreat.  Enter  John, Eleanor, Arthur 

Bafiard,  Hubert,  Lordt. 

John.  So  (hall  it  bet  your  Grace  (hall  flay  behinde 

I  So  ftrongly  guarded :  Cofen,looke  not  fad. 

Thy  Grand  sms  loues  thee,  and  thy  Vnkle  will 

As  deere  be  to  thee,  as  thy  father  was. 

Arth.  O  this  will  make  my  mother  die  with  griefe. 
leba.  Cofen  away  for  England,  hafle  before, 

And  ere  cur  comming  fee  thou  (hake  the  bags 
Ofhoording  Abbots,  imprifoned  angells 

Set  at  libertie :  the  fat  ribs  ofjpeace 

Muft  by  the  hungry  now  be  fed  vpon : 

Vfe  our  Commiflion  in  his  vtmoft  force. 

Safi.  Bell,  Booke,&  Candle, (hall  not  driae  ms  back; 

I  When  gold  and  filuer  becks  me  to  come  on. 

I  I  leaae  your  highneffe :  Grandame,  I  will  pray< 

1  (If  euer  I  remember  to  be  holy  ) 

1  For  your  taire  fafety  s  fo  I  kiffe  your  hand. 

1  *  £le.  Farewell  gentle  Cafen. 

1 2  The  life  and  death  ofl\  mg  fokn. 

Scam  Teitia. 

Or  madly  thinke  a  babe  of  clovAs  were  he ; 

I  am  not  mad :  too  well,  too  well  I  feele 

The  different  plague  of  each  calamitie. 

Fra.  Bir.de  vp  thofe  tteffos :  O  what  louslrtote 

In  the  fsire  multitude  of  thofe  bet  haires ; 

V/here  but  by  chanceafiluer  drop  bath  dine, 

Euen  to  that  drop  tentboufand  wiery  fiends 

Doe  glew  t'nemfelues  in  fodable  griefe. 

Like  true,  infeparable,  faithfull  Jones, 

Sticking  together  in  calamitie. 

Con.  T  o  EngLtnd,  if  you  Will . 

Fra.  Binde  vp  your  haires. 

Con.  Yes  that  I  will :  and  wherefore  will  3  do  it 

I  tore  them  from  their  bonds,  and  aide  aloud  , 

O,  that  thefe  hands  could  fo  redeeme  my  Tonne 

As  they  haue  giuen  thefe  hayres  their  libertit ; 

But  now  I  enuie  at  their  libertie, 

And  will  againe  commit  them  to  their  bonds, 

Becaufs  my  poore  childe  is  a  prifoner. 

And  Father  Csidinall,  1  haue  heard  you  fay 

That  we  fhall  fee  and  know  our  friends  in  heauen  • 

If  that  be  true,  I  fhallfee  my  boy  againe ; 

For  fincethe  birth  of  Cams?,  the  hrft  male-childe 

T o  him  that  did  but  yefierday  fufpire , 

There  was  not  fuch  a  gracious  creature  borne  ■ 

But  now  will  Canker -forrow  eat  my  bud 

And  chafe  tbs  natiue  beauty  from  his  cheekt. 

And  he  will  looke  as  hollow  as  a  Ghofl  , 

As  dim  and  meager  as  an  Agues  fitte, 

And  fq'hee'll  dye :  and  riling  fo  againe, 

When  I  fhall  meet  him  in  the  Court  ofheauen 

1  fhall  not  know  him  :  therefore  ncucr.  Deuce 

Muft  I  behold  my  pretty  >  Arthur  more. 

F and.  You  hold  too  hey  nous  a  refpedl  of  greefe* 

Cmfi.  He  talkes  fo  me.that  ncaer  had  a  forme. 

Fra.  Y  ou  are  as  fond  of  greefe,  ss  of  your  childew 

Can.  Greefe  fib  the  room®  vp  of  my  abfent  child®  : 

Lies  m  his  bed.walh&svp  and  do wne  with  me, 

Puts  on  his  pretty  lookes,  repeatshis  words , 
RemembeisfEs  of  all  lus  gracious  parts, 

Stuffes  cut  his  vacant  garments  with  his  forme 

Then, haue  I  resfon  to  be  fond  of  griefe  t* 

Fareyouwell :  had  you  fuch  a  Ioffe  as  1 , 

1  could  giue  better  comfort  then  you  doc. 

1  will  not  keepe  thif  forme  vpen  roy  head , 

When  there  is  fuch  diforder  in  my  witte  : 

O  Lord,  my  boy,  my  Arthur,  my  faire  forme , 

%  m7  ioy,  my  food,  my  ail  the  world : 

b>y  widov/*comfort,and  my  forrowes  cure.  Exit. 

/><a.  I  fears  fome  ouc-r3ge,and  lie  follow  her.  Exit,  1 
There  s  nothing  in  this  world  can  make  me  ioy, 
life  is  as  tedious  as  3  twice-told  tale ,  7 

/cxing  the  dull  care  of  adrowfie  man ; 

And  bitter  (name  hath  fpovl'd  the  fweet  words  caffe. 

That  it  yeelds  nought  but  ffiame  and  bittunwffc 

Pa-td.  Before  the  curing  of  a  flrong  difeafe 

Euen  in  the  inflantof  repaire  and  health, 

Tnefit  is  flrongeff :  Euilsthat  take  leauc 

On  their  dtpai  ture,mofl  of  all  (hew  euill : 

What  haue  you  lofl  bv  lofing  of  this  day  ? 

Dol.  All  dales  of  giory,ioy,and  hsppineffe. 

Pan.  h  you  had  won  it,  certainely  you  had. 

No,  no :  when  Fortune  meanes  tc  men  moff  good. 

Shea  lookes  vpon  them  with  a  threatning  eye: 

Tis  ftrangeto  thinke  hew  much  Kin3  Ic£n  hath  loff 

In  this  which  he  accounts  fo  clearely  wo  nos ; 

E  M  erf  ranee,  Dolphin,  Pandulpho,  Attendants. 

Fra.  So  by  a  roaring  T empeft  on  the  flood, 

A  whole  Armado  of  conuidted  faile 

1$  fcattered  and  dif.ioyrs  d  from  fellowfhip. 

Pand.  Courage  and  comfcrt.all  fh&Il  yet  goe  well. 
Fra.  W  hat  can  goe  well, when  we  haue  runne  fo  ill  ? 
Are  we  not  beaten  ?I»  not  Algiers  loft? 

Arthvr  tsne  prifoncr?  diuers  decrc  friends  (bine  } 

-  And  bloady  England  into  England  gone  f 

Ore -bearing  interruption  fptght  of  France? 

Dol.  What  he  hath  won,  that  hath  he  fortified: 

So  hot  a  fpeed,  with  fuch  aduice  difpos'd, 

Such  template  order  info  fierce  a  caitfe. 

Doth  want  example :  who  hath  read, or  heard 

Of  any  kindred-adbon  like  to  this? 

Fra.  Well  could  1  bears  that  England  had  thispraife. 
So  we  could  finds  lome  patterns  of  our  Pname: 

Enter.  £  enjl.wce. 

Lookewho  comes  heere  fa  graue  vnto  a  foul@. 

Holding  th'etcrnall  fpmt  againflher  will , 

In  the  vilde  prifon  of  afflid>ed  breath : 

Iprcthee  Lady  goe  away  with  me. 

C<m  Lot  now:now  fee  die  ilfue  of  your  peace. 

Fra.  Patience  good  Lady, comfort  gentle  Construct. 
Con.  No.Idcfieall  Counfell,  all  redreffe. 

But  that  which  ends  all  counfell,  true  Redreffe  t 

Death,  death,  O  amiable,  louely  death  , 

Thou  odoriferous  flench  ••  found  rottenneffp. 

Arife forth  from  the  couch  of  iafling  night . 

Thouhate  and  terror  to profpeiitie. 

And  I  will  icifle  thy  deteflable  bones  , 

And  put  my  eye-bails  in  thy  vauliie  browes  , 

And  ring  thefe  fingers  with  tby  lioufhold  worroes  , 

And  flop  this  gsp  of  breath  with  fulfomc  dufl  , 

And  be  s  Carrion  Monfler  like  thy  fdfe ; 

Come, grin  an  me,  and  1  will  thinke  thou  1  mil  ft, 

And  bufle  thee  as  thy  wife :  Mifcncs  Loue, 

O  come  to  me. 

Fra.  O  faire  sfBtflion,  pence. 

Con,  No, no,  I  will  not,  hauing  breath  to  cry  i 

O  that  my  tongue  were  in  the  thunders  mouth , 

Then  with  4 psffion  would  I  fhakc  the  world , 

And  rowrc  from  fteepe  that  fell  Anatomy 

Which  cannot  heate  n  Ladies  feeble  voycc. 

Which  fcnrncs  a  moderns  Inuocation. 

Fajid.  Lidy.you  v«cr  madneffe.and  nos  forrow. 

Con.  Thou  art  holy  to  be!  y  erne  fo, 

I  am  not  mad  :  this  haire  1  tearc  is  mine , 

My  name  is  Conft once. 1  v.'as  Gcffrcjer  wife, 

Vang  Arthur  i{  my  (onr.t,  and  he  ;s  Sofl : 

1  am  not  mad,  1  would  to  heatsen  I  were, 

Forthcn'tss  likel  should  forget  my  fclfc: 

O,  ifl  could,  what  griefc  fhould  I  forget  ? 

Preach  fomc  Philofophy  to  make  me  mad. 

And  thou  fhalt  be  Canoniz'd  (Cardinal!.) 

For,  being  not  mad,  but  fenfibleof  greefe. 

My  reafonable  part  produces  reafon 

How  I  may  be  daliuer’d  of  chefs  woes. 

And  teaches  mee  to  kill  or  hang  my  felfe : 

IfS  were  mad,!  fhould  forget  my  ionne. 

The  life  and  death  of  Kjngfobn,  1 3 

Are  not  you  grieu'd  that  Arthur  is  His  prifcncrZ 

Dot.  As  heartily  as  he  is  glfid  he  hath  him. 

Pan.  You:  minde  is  all  as  youthful!  as  your  biood. 
Now  heare  me  fpeake  with  a  prophencke  fpirir : 

For  euen  the  breath  of  what  1  meaoe  to  fpeake, 

Shall  blow  each  dufl,  each  ft  raw,  each  little  rub 

Out  of  the  pat  h  which  As  all  direftly  lead 

Thy  footeto  EnglandsThtone.  And  therefore marke : 
iahn  hath  feiz'd  Arthur,  And  it  cannot  be. 

That  whiles  warmelife  playes  in  that  infants  veines 

The  mif-plac’d-Afe  fliould  entertaine  an  houre, 

One  minute,  nay  one  quiet  breath  of  reft. 

ASceptttfnatch’d  with  an  vnruly  hand, 

Muft  be  as  boyfteroufly  maintain’d  as  gain’d. 

And  he  that  ftands  vpon  a  flipp’ry  place. 

Makes  nice  ofno  vilde  hold  to  (lay  him  vp: 

That  lebt  may  ftand,  then  Arthur  needs  muft  fall. 

So  be  it,  for  it  cannot  be  but  fo. 

Dal.  But  what  (hall  I  gaine  by  yong  Arthurs  fall  ? 

Ten.  You. in  the  right  of  Lady  ’Blanch  your  wife, 

May  then  make  all  the  ciaimethat  Arthur  did. 

Do!.  And  loofe  it,  life  and  all,as  Arthur  did 

Pan.  How  greenyou  are, and  ftefts  inthi*  old  world? 
lobn layes  you  plots :  the  times  confpire  with  you. 

For  he  that  fteepes  bis  fafetie  in  true  blood. 

Shall  finde  but  bloodie  fafety,  and  vntrue. 

This  Aftfo  euilly  borne  fhall  code  the  hearts 

Of  all  his  people,  and  freeze  vp  their  zeale. 

That  none  fo  fmall  aduantage  thail  ftep  forth 

To  checke  his  reigne,  but  they  will  cherifh  it. 

No  natural!  exhalation  in  the  skie, 

No  fcope  ofNature,nodiftemper’d  day. 

No  common  wiode,  no  cuftomedeuent. 

But  they  will  plucke  away  his  naturall  caufe. 

And  call  them  Meteors,  prodigies,  and  Agnes, 
Abbnrtiues.prefages,  and  tongues  ofheauen. 

Plainly  denouncing  vengeance  vpon  John. 

Dol.  May  be  he  will  not  touch  yong  Arthurs  life. 

But  hold  himfelfe  fafe  in  his  prifonment. 

Pan.  0  Sir,  when  he  fhal!  heare  of  your  approach, 

If  that  yong  Anitur  benot  gone  alteadie, 

Euen  at  that  newes  he  dies :  and  then  the  hearts 

Of  all  his  people  (ball  reudt  from  him, 

Andkiffe  thelippes  ofvoacquainted  change. 

And  picke  ftrong  matter  ofreuole,  and  wrath 

Out  of  the  bloody  fingers  ertds  of  lohn. 

Me  thinkes  I  fee  this  hurley  all  on  foot  5 

And  O,  what  better  matter  breeds  for  you. 

Then  I  haue  nam’d.  The  Baftard  Faleotsbridge 

Is  now  in  England  ranfacking  the  Church, 

Offending  Charity :  If  but  a  dozen  French 

Were  there  in  Arnes,  they  would  Be  as  a  Call 

To  traine  ten  choufand  Engltfh  to  their  fide ; 

Or,  as  a  little  fnow,  tumbled  about, 

Anon  becomes  a  Mountaine.  O  noble  Dolphine, 

Go  with  me  to  the  King.’tiswonderfull, 

What  may  be  wrought  out  of  their  difeontent , 

Now  that  their  foules  are  topfull  of  offence. 

For  Eogland  go ;  I  will  whet  on  the  King. 

Dol.  Strong reafons makes  ffrangeaftionstlet  vs  go, 
If  you  fay  I,  the  King  willnotfay  no.  Exeunt. 

pA'Ums  QuartuSy  Sccena  prima. 

Enter  Hubert  and  Executioners, 

Hub.  Heate  me  thefe  Irons  hoc,  and  looks  thou  ftand 
Within  the  Arras  :  when  Iftrike  my  foot 

Vpon  the  bofome  of  the  ground,  rufti  forth 

And  binds  the  boy,  which  you  (hall  finde  with  me 

Faft  to  che  chaire :  be  heedfull :  bence,and  watch. 

Exec.  I  hope  your  warrant  will  bears  out  the  deed. 

Hub.  V ncleaniy  fcruples  fearenotyou:  looke  too’t. 
Yong  Lad  come  forth ;  1  haue  to  fay  with  you. 

Enter  Arthur. 

Ar.  Good  morrow  Hubert. 

Hub  Good  morrow,  little  Prince. 

Ar.  As  little  Prince,  hauing  fo  great  a  Title 

To  be  more  Prince,  as  may  be :  you  are  fad. 

Hub.  Indeed  I  haue  beene  merrier. 

Art.  ‘Mercieonme: 

Me  thinkes  no  body  fhould  be  fad  but  I : 

Yet  I  remember,  when  I  was  inFrance, 

Yong  Gentlemen  would  be  as  fad  as  night 

Onely  for  wantonneffe :  by  my  Chriftendome, 

So  1  were  out  ofptifon.andkepi  Sheepe 

I  (hould  be  as  merry  as  the  day  is  long : 

And  fo  I  would  be  heere,  bur  that  I  doubc 

My  Vnckle  pradiifes  more harme  to  me  ; 

He  is  affraid  of  me,  and  1  of  him : 

Is  it  my  fault,  that  1  was  Geffrcyes  fonne  ? 

No  in  deede  1st  not :  and  I  would  to  beaueo 

1  were  your  fonne,  foyou  would  loue  me,  Hubert: 

Hub.  Ifltalketohiro,  with  his  innocent  prate 

He  will  awake  my  met  tie,  which  lies  dead : 

Therefore  1  will  be  fodasne,  and  difpatch. 

Ar.  Are  you  fuke  Hubert?  you  looke  pale  to  day, 
Ir.fooch  l  would  you  were  a  little  ficke, 

That  I  might  fit  all  night, and  watch  with  you. 

I  warrant  I  loue  you  more  then  you  do  me. 

Hub.  His  words  do  take  poffeffion  of  my  bofome. 

Reade  heere  yong  Arthur.  How  now  fooiifh  rheume? 
Turning  difpitious  torture  outofdoore? 

I  muR  Be  breefe,  leaf!  refofution  drop 

Out  at  mine  eyes,  in  fender  womanifti  teares. 

Can  you  not  reade  it  ?  Is  it  not  faire  writ  ? 

Ar.  Toofairely  Hubert,  lot  fo  fouleeffeff, 

Muft  you  with  hot  1  rons,  burne  out  both  mine  eyes  ? 

Hub.  Yong  Boy.l  muft. 

Art .  And  will  you? 

Hub.  And  I  will. 

Art.  Haue  you  the  heart  ?  When  your  head  did  but 
ake, 

1  knit  my  hand-kercher  about  your  browes 
(The  beft  I  had,  a  Prmceffe  wrought  it  me,! 

And  1  did  neuer  aske  it  you  againe : 

And  with  rny  hand,  at  midnight  held  your  head 

And  like  the  watchful!  minutes,  to  the  houre, 

Still  and  anon  cheer'd  vp  the  heauy  ctme ; 

Saying,whai  lackeyou?  and  where  lies  your  greefe? 

Or  what  good  loue  may  I  performs  for  you  l 

Many  a  poore mans  fonne  wculdhauelyenfiill. 

And  ncre  haue  fpoke  a  louing  ward  to  you: 

But  you,  at  your  ficke  fetuice  had  a  Prince  s 

Nay,  you  may  thinke  my  loue  was  ctaftie  loue, 

Andcall  it  cunning.  Do,  and  if  you  will. 

1 4  The  life  and death  of K^ingfofm. 

Ifheauen  be  pleas'd  that  you  mtsft  vfe  me  ill. 

Why  then  you  mu  ft.  Will  you  put  out  mineeyes. 

Thefe  eyes,  that  neuer  did, nor  neuer  (ball 

So  much  as  frowne  on  you. 

Hub.  I  haue  fovorne  to  do  it  • 

And  with  hot  Irons  mufti  burne  them  out. 

Ar.  Ah,  none  but  in  this  Iron  Age.wculd  do  tt 

The  Iron  of  it  feife,  though  heate  red  hot 

Approaching  neere  thefe  eyes,  would  drinke  my  teares, 
And  quench  this  fierie  indignation, 

Euen  in  the  matter  of  mine  innocence: 

^Jay,  after  that,  confume  away  in  ruft, 

But  for  containing  fire  to  harmemine  eye. 

Are  you  more  (tubbome  hard,  then  hammer’d  Iron  ? 

And  if  an  Angel!  fhould  haue  come  to  me, 

And  told  me  Hubert  fhould  put  out  mine  eyes, 

J  would  not  haue  beleeu’d  him  :  no  tongue  but  Hubert!. 
Hub.  Come  forth :  Do  as  1  bid  you  do. 

Art.  Ofaue  me  Hubert,  hue  me :  my  eyes  are  out 
Euen  with  the  fierce  lookes  of  thefe  bloody  men. 

Hub.  Giueme  the  Iron  1  fay,  and  binde him  heerc. 
Art.  Alas,  what  needeyoube  foboiftrous rough? 

I  will  not  ftruggle,  I  will  fland  ftone  ftill ; 

Eorheauen  fake  Hubert  let  me  not  be  bound  i 

Nay  heare  me  Hubert,  6 riue  thefe  men  away, 

And  I  will  fit  as  quietas  a  JLambe 

1  will  not  ftirre,  nor  winch,  nor  fpeake  a  word, 

Nor  looke  vpon  the  Iron  angerly  : 

Thruft  but  thefe  men  away,  arid  He  forgiueyoo, 

What  euer  tofment  you  do  put  me  too. 

Hub.  Go  ftand  within :  let  me  alone  with  him. 

Exec.  1  am  beft  pleas'd  tobefromfuchadeede. 

Art.  Alas,  I  then  haue  chid  away  my  friend. 

He  hath  a  fterne  looke,  but  a  gentle  neart: 

Let  him  comebacke,  that  his  companion  may 

Giue  life  to  yours. 

Hub.  Come  (Boy)  prepare  your  feife. 

Art.  Is  there  no  remedied 

Hub.  None,  but  to  lofe  your  eyes. 

Art.  O  heauen:  that  there  were  but  a  moth  in  yours, 

A  grorne,  a  duft,a  gnat,  a  wandering  haire. 

Any  annoyance  in  that  precious  fenfe : 

Then  feeling  what  fmall  things  are  boy  fterous  there, 

Your  vilde  intent  muft  needs  feeme  horrible. 

Hub.  Is  this  your  promife  ?  Go  too,hold  your  toong 
Art.  Hubert ,  the  vtterance  of  a  brace  of  tongues, 

Muft  needes  want  pleading  for  a  paire  of  eyes ; 

Let  me  not  hold  my  tongue :  let  me.not  Hubert, 

Or  Hubert ,  if  you  will  cut  out  my  tongue. 

So  I  may  keepe  mine  eyes.  O  fpare  mine  eyes, 

Though  to  no  vfe,  but  ftill  to  looke  on  you, 

Loe,  by  my  troth,  the  Inftrument  is  cold, 

And  would  not  harme  me. 

Hub.  I  can  heate  it.  Boy 

Art  No,  in  good  footh :  the  fire  is  dead  with  gfiefe, 
Being  create  for  comfort,  to  be  vs’d 

In  vndeferued  extreames ;  See  elfe  your  feife, 

There  is  no  malice  in  this  burning  cole, 

The  breath  ofheauen,  hath  blowne  his  fpiritout, 

And  ftrew  d  repentant  afhes  on  his  head.  * 

Hub.  But  with  my  breath  I  can  reuiue  it  Boy. 

Art .  And  if  you  do,  you  will  but  make  it  blulb, 

And  glow  with  fbame  ofyour  proceedings,  Hubert: 

Nay,  jt  perchance  will  fparkle  in  your  eyes ; 

And  .  like  a  dogge  that  is  compelTd  tohght. 

Snatch  at  his  Mafterthat  doth  tarre  him  on. 

All  things  thar  you  fhould  vfe  to  do  me  wrong 

Deny  their  office :  onelyyou  dolacke 

That  mercie,  which  fierce  fire,  and  Iron  extends, 
Creatures  of  note  for  mercy,  tacking  vfes. 

Hub.  Well ,  fee  to  liue :  I  will  not  touch  thine  eye, 

For  all  the  T reafure  that  thine  Vnckle  owes, 

Yet  am  I  f\yorne,and  1  didpurpofe.Boy, 

With  this  fame  very  Iron,  to  burne  them  out. 

Art ,  O  now  you  looke  like  Hubert.  All  this  while 
You  weredifguis’d. 

Hub.  Peace: no  more  Adieu, 

Your  Vnckle  muft  not  know  but  you  are  dead, 

He  fill  thefe  dogged  Spies  with  falfe  reports  : 

And,  pretty  childe,fleepe  doubtleffe,  and  fecure, 

That  Hubert  for  the  wealth  of  all  the  world; 

Will  not  offend  thee. 

Art.  O  heauen  ’Jthanke  you  Hubert. 

Hub.  Silence,  no  more ;  go  clofely  in  with  mee. 

Much  danger  do  I  vndergo  for  thee.  Exeunt 

S'cena  Secunda. 

Bitter  John ,  Pembroke,  Saliibur y,  and  other  Lordet, 
fobn.  Heere  once  3gaine  we  fit :  once  againft  crown'd 
And  look’d  vpon,  1  hope,  with  cheatefull  eyes. 

Pem  This  once  again  (but  that  your  Highnes  pleas'd) 
Was  once  fuperfluous :  you  were  Crown'd  before. 

And  that  high  Royalty  was  nere  pluck’d  off/ 

The  faiths  ofmen,nere  Rained  with  reuoltt 

Frefh  espetfation  troubled  not  the  Land 

With  any  long’d-for-change,  or  better  State, 

Sal.  Therefore,  to  be  pofiefs’d  with  double  pofflpe, 
To  guard  a  Title,  that  wasrich  before; 

To  gilde  refined  Gold,  to  paint  the  Lilly ; 

To  throw  a  perfume  on  the  Violet, 

To  fmooth  the  yee,  or  adde  anoiher  hew 

Vnto  the  Raine-bow;  or  with  Taper-light 

To  feeke  the  beauteous  eye  ofbeaue'n  to  garnifh. 

Is  waftefuli,  and  ridiculous  cxccffe. 

Pem.  But  that  your  Royall  pleafuremuft.be done, 

Thi  s  aifte,  is  as  an  ancient  tale  new  told. 

And,  »n  the  laft  repeating,  troublefome, 

Being  vrged  at  a  time  vnfeafonable. 

Sal.  In  this  the  Anticke,  and  well  noted  face 

Of  plaineold  forme,  is  much  disfigured. 

And  like  a  fhifted  winde  vnto  afaile, 

It  makes  the  courfeofthoughts  to  fetch  about, 

Startles,  and  frights  confederation: 

Makes  found  opinion  ficke,and  truth  fufpeded. 

For  putting  on  fo  new  a  falbion’d  robe. 

Pem.  When  Wotkemen  ftriue  to  do  better  then  wel. 
They  do  confound  their  skill  in  couetoufhefie. 

And  oftentimes  excufing  of  a  fault, 

Doth  make  the  fault  the  worfe  by  th'excufe 

As  patches  fet  vpon  a  little  breach, 

Difcredite  more  in  hiding  of  the  fault. 

Then  did  the  fault  before  it.was  fopatch’d. 

Sal-  T o  thi  s  effeft,  before  you  were  new  crown’d 

W e  breach  d  our  Councell :  but  it  pleas'd  your  Highnes 
To  ouer-beare  it,  and  we  are  all  well  pleas'd, 

Since  all,  and  euery  part  of  what  we  would 

Doth  make  a  ftand,  at  what  your  Highnefle  wilL 

H'he  life  and  death  of IQngfobn. 

lob.  Some  reafons  ofxhis  double  Corronidcn 

I  bate  pofieft  you  with,  and  thinks  than  ftrong. 

And  mope,  mcsreftrong,  then  Musis  vsy  feare 

Khali  indue  you  with;  MeaneJisne,  but  aske 

What  you  would  haue  reform'd,  shat  i  $  not  well. 

And  well  (ball  you  perceiue,  bow  wills  ngly 

I  will  both  heare,  and  grant  yaayoi&aetjuefti. 

Pem,  Then  1,  as  one  tlm  am  the  tongue  of  ihefe 

To  found  the  purpofes  of  all  their  heat  ts. 

Both  for  my  lelfe,  and  them ;  bar  chiefe  of  all 

Your  fafety  :  for  the  which,  my  felfeand  than 

Bend  their  bed  (ladies,  heartily  requeft 
Th'infrinchifement  of  tstnkcr,  whofe  reftrainr 

Doth  moue  the  murmuring  lips  ofdifcontent 

To  breaks  into  this  dangerous  argument. 

If  what  in  reft  you  haue,  in  right  you  hold. 

Why  then  your  feares,  which  (as  they  fay)  attend 
Thefteppes  of  wrong  fliouid  moue  you  tomewvp 

Your  tender  kinftnan,  and  to  choake  his  dayes 

With  barbarous  ignorance,  and  deny  his  youth 

The  rkh  aduantage  of  good  exercife, 

That  the  times  enemies  may  not  haue  this 

To  gracececafions ;  let  it  be  our  fuite. 

That  you  hauebid  vs  aske  his  libertie. 

Which  for  our  goods,  we  do  no  further  aske, 

Then,  whereupon  our  weale  on  you  depending. 

Counts  it  your  weale  the  haue  his  liberty. 

Enter  Hubert. 

Jcbn,  Let  it  be  fo  :  I  do  commit  his  youth 

To  your  direftion :  Hubert,  what  newes  with  you  ? 

Pen j.  This  is  the  man  fnouid  do  the  bloody  deed : 

He  fhew’d  his  warrant  to  a  friend  ofmine. 

The  image  ofa  wicked  heynous  fault 

Liues  in  his  eye ;  that  clofeafped  ofhis. 

Do  (hew  the  mood  of  a  much  troubled  bred. 

And  I  do  fearefuliybeleeue  ’tis  done, 

What  w&fc  fear’d  he  had  a  charge  to  do, 

Sal.  'Pte  colour  of  the  King  doth  come,  and  go 
Betweene  his  purpofeand  his  confcience. 

Like  Heralds ’twixt  two  dteadfall  batcaiies  fet  ; 

His  pafsion  is  fo  ripe,  it  needs  muft  bteake. 

Pem.  And  when  it  breaker,!  feare  will iflue  thenco 
The  foule  corruption  of  a  fvveet  chiides  death. 

lobn.  We  cannot  hold  mortalities  ftrcpg  hand. 

Good  Lords,  although  my  will  to  giue,  is  Huing, 

The  fuite  which  you  demand  is  gone,  and  dead. 

He  tels  vs  Arthur  is  deceas'd  to  night . 

Sal.  Indeed  we  fear’d  his  ftcknelfe  was  pad  cure. 

Pern.  Indeed  we  heard  how  neere  his  death  he  was. 
Before  the  childe  himfelfe  felt  he  was  lieke  t 

This  mu  A  be  anfwer’d  either  heere,  or  hence. 

I ok.  Why  do  you  bend  fuch  foiemne  browes  on  me? 
Thinke  yoo  I  biare  the  Sheerer  of  deftiny  ? 

Haue  1  commandement  on  the  pulfe  of  life  ? 

Sal.  It  is  apparant  foule-play,  and'tis  (hame 
ThatGreatnelTe  fhould  fo  groflely  offer  it ; 

So  thriue  it  in  your  game,  and  fo  farewell. 

Pem.  Stay  yet  (Lord  Salisbury)  lie  go  with  thee. 

And  findethjnheritar.ee  of  this  poors  childe. 

His  little  klngdome  of  a  forced  graue. 

That  blood  which  ow'd  the  bred  th  of  all  this  lie. 

Three  foot  of  it  doth  hold;  bad  world  the  while : 

This  muU  not  be  thus  borne,  this  will  breakeout 

To  ail  our  forrowes.and  ere  long  I  doubt.  Exeunt 

la.  They  burn  in  indignation :  I  repent  t  Enter  Mef. 
There  is  no  fare  foundation  fet  on  blood : 

Ko  cemiae  life  atchieu’d  by  others  death : 

A  feare&H  cye  thou  haft.  Where  is  that  blood, 

That  I  hauefeens  inhabits  in  thofe  cheekes  i 

So  foule  a  skie,  deeres  not  without  a  fiorme, 

Poure  down?  thy  weather :  how  goes  all  in  France  ? 

?4ef.  From  France  to  England,  neuer  fuch  apowtfi 

For  any  forraigne  preparation, 

Was  leuied  in  thebody  ofa  land. 

The  Copie  ofyour  fpeede  is  learn’d  by  them: 

For  when  you  (bould  be  sold  they  do  prepare. 

The  tydings  comes,  that  they  are  all  arriu’d. 

lob.  Oh  where  hath'  our  Intelligence  bin  drunke  ? 
Where  hath  it  flept  ?  Where  is  my  Mother#  care  l 

Thatfach  an  Army  could  be  drawne  in  France, 

And  fhe  not  heare  of  it  ? 

■fJMtf.  My  Liege,  her csre 

Isftdpt  with  duft ;  the  firft  of  April!  dide 

Your  noble  mother  j  and  as  I  heare,  my  Lord, 

The  Lady  Cortftance  in  a  frenzie  di’de 

Three  dayes  before :  but  this  frorn’R umovs  tongue 

I  idely  heard  :  if  true, or  falfe  1  know  not. 

lobn.  With»hold  thy  fpeed,  dreadful!  Occaiton  : 

O  make  a  league  with  me/tilll  haue  pleas'd 

My  difcontcntedPeeres.  What?  Mother  dead  ? 

How  wildely  then  walker  my  Eftate  in  France? 

Vnder  whofe  condudi  came  thofe  ppwres  of  France, 

That  thou  for  truth  giu'ft  out  are  landed  heere? 

'Meft  Vr.der  the  Dolphin. 

Enter  Bajlard  and  Peter  of Pem  fret, 
fob.  Tbdu  haft  made  me  giddy 

With  thefe  ill  tydings :  Now  ?  What  fay es  the  world 

T o  your  proceedings?  Do  not  feeke  to  ftuffe 

My  head  with  more  ill  newes ;  for  it  is  full. 

“Baft.  But  if  you  be  a-feard  to  heare  the  word. 

Then  let  the  worft  vn-heard,  fall  on  your  head. 

John.  Beare  with  me  Cofen,  for  I  was  amaz’d 

Voder  the  tide;  but  now  I  breath  againe 

Aloft  the  flood,and  can  giue  audience 

To  any  tongue,  fpeakeit  of  what  it  will. 

Baft.  How  1  haue  fped  among  the  Clergy  men. 

The  fummes  1  haue  eolSedled  (hall  exprefte : 

But  as  I  trauail’d  hither  through  the  land, 

I  finde  the  people  Rrangely  fantalied, 

■Pofleft  with  tumors,  fall  ofidle  dreames 

Not  knowing  what  they  feare,  but  full  of  feare. 

And  here’s  a  Prophet  that  I  brought  with  me 

From  forth  the  ftreevs  of  Pomfret,  whom  I  found 

With  many  hundreds  treading  on  his  heeles: 

T o  whom  he  fung  in  rude  harfn  founding  rimes. 

That  ere  the  next  Afeenfion  day  at  noone, 

Your  Hi°hnes  (hould  deliuer  vp  your  Crowne. 

lohn.  Thou  Idle  Dreamer,  wherefore  didft  thou  fo  ? 

Pet.  Fore-knowing  that  the  truth  will  fall  out  fo. 
lobn.  Hubert,  away  with  him :  imprifon  him. 

And  on  that  day  at  noone,  whereon  he  fayes 

I  (hall  yeeld  vp  my  Crowne,  let  him  bchang’d. 

Deliuer  him  to  fafety,  and  returne. 

For  Irouftvfe  thee.  ©  my  gentle  Cofen, 

Heat’ft  thou  the  newes  abroad,  who  are  arrtu*d  ? 

Baft.  The  French  (my  Lord  )  mens  mouths  are  fill  of  its 
Befides  I  met  Lord  Bigot,  and  Lord  Sal  is  baric 

With  eyes  as  red  as  nev?  enkindled  fire,  •  • 

And  others  more,  going  to  feeke  the  graue 

Of  j4rtfotr,Yihom  they  fay  is  kill’d  to  nighe,  on  your 
lohn.  Gentle  kinfman,go  (fuggeftioo 

Andthruft  thy  felfe  into  their  Companies, 

b  a  1 

1 6  'The  life  and  death  of  Kjng  John. 

I  haue  a  way  to  winne  their  leues  againe : 

Bring  them  before  roe. 

Haft.  I  will  feeke  them  out. 

John.,  Nay,  but  make  hafte :  the  better  fooce  before. 


O,  let  me  haue  no  fubiea  enemies. 

When  adoerfe  Forrey  tiers  affright  my  T ownes 
With  dreadfull  pompe  of  flout  inuafion. 

Be  Mercurie.fet  feathers  to  thy  heeles. 

And  flye  (like  thought)  from  them,  to  me  againe. 

Baft.  Thefpirit  of thetime  (hall  teach  me  fpeed.£*»r 
hbn.  Spoke  like  a  fprightfull  Noble  Gentleman. 

Go  after  him  :  for  he  perhaps  (hall  neede 
Some  MefTcnger  betwixt rne,  and  thePeeres, 

And  be  thou  hee. 

Mef.  With  all  my  hear},  my  Liege. 
lohn,  My  mother  dead  ? 

Enter  Hubert. 

Hub.  My  Lord,  they  (ay  fiue  Moones  were  feene  to 
Foure fixed,  and  thefiftdid  whirle  about  (night: 

The  other  foure.  in  wondrous  motion. 
lob.  Fiue  Moones  ? 

Hub.  Old  men,  and  Beldames, in  the  ftreet? 
Dopropheflc  vpon  it  dangeroully  : 

Yong  Arthuri  death  is  common  in  their  mouths. 

And  when  they  talke  of  him,  they  fhake  theii  heads, 

Andwhifpet  one  another  in  the  eare 

And  he  that  fpeakes,  doth  gripe  the  hearers  wrift, 

Whilft  he  that  hearts,  makes  fearefjll  affion 

With  wrinkled  browes,  with  nods,  with  roi’*ng.*yes. 

Ifawa  Smith  Hand  wlthhis  hammer  (thus) 

The  whilfl  his  Iron  did  on  the  Anuile  cooie. 

With  open  mouth  fwallowinga  Taylors  newes, 

Who  with  his  Sheeres,  and  Mcafure  in  his  hand. 
Standing  on  flippers,  whtch  his  nimblehefte 
Hadfal-fely  thruft  vpon  contrary  feefe. 

Told  of  a  many  thoufand  warlike  French, 

That  were  embattailed,  and  rank'd  in  Kent. 

Another  leane,  vnwafh'd  Artificer, 

Cuts  off  his  tale,  and  talkes  of  Anhurj  death. 

/e.Why  feek'fl  thou  to  poffefTe  me  with  theft  fearts^ 
Why  vrgeft  thou  <o  oft  yong  Arihun  death  ? 

Thy  hand  hath  murdred  him  .  I  had  a  mighty  caule 
To  wifh  him  dead,  but  tflou  hadfl  none  to  kill  him. 

//  Nohad  (my  Lord  )why.did  you  not  prouokeroe? 
lohn.  It  is  the  curfe  ofKmgs^  to  be  attended 
By  flaues,  that  take  theirhumors  for  a  warrant. 

To  breaks  within  the  bloody  houfeof  life. 

And  on  the  winking  of  Authorise 
To  vnderftand  a  Law  ;  to  know  the  meaning 
Of  dangerous  Maiefly,  when  perchance  it  frownes 
More  vpon  humor,  then  aduis  d  refpedl. 

i/nAHeereis  your  hand  and  Seale  for  what  I  did. 
lob.  Oh,  when  thelafl  accompt  twm  heauengt  earth 
Is  to  be  made,  then  (hall  this  hand  and  Scale 
Witnefle  sgamft  vs  to  damnation. 

How  oft  the  light  of  meanes  to  do  ill  deeds. 

Make  deeds  ill  done?  Had'd  not  tliois  beene  by 
A  fellow  by  the  hand  of  Nature  mark'd. 

Quoted,  and  fign'd  to  do&  deede  of  fhame, 

This  murther  had  not  come  into  my  rstinde. 

But  taking  note  of  thy  abhorr'd  Afpefl, 

Finding  thee  fie  fot  bloody  villanie : 

Apt,  liable  to  beemploy’d  in  danger, 

I  faintly  broke  with  thee  of  Arthurs  death . 

And  thou. to  be.  endeered  to  a  King, 

Made  it  no  confidence  to  deftroy  a  Prince, 


Hub.  My  Lord. 

/oA.Had’ft  thou  but  fhooke  thy  head,  or  made  a  paufe 
When  I  Spake  darkely,  what  I  purpofid: 

Or  turn'd  an  eye  of  doubt  vpon  my  face ; 

As  bid  me  tell  my  taleinexpreffe  words  : 

Deepe  fharr.c  had  ftruck  me  dumbe, made  me  break  off, 
And  thofelhy  feares, might  haue  wrought  fearcs  in  me 
But,  thou  didflvnderftand  me  by  my  fignes, 

And  diddm  fignes  againe  parley  with  finne. 
Yea.wiihout  llop,  didft  let  thy  heart  confent. 

And  confequently,  thy  rude  hand  to  afte 

The  deed,  which  both  our  tongues  held  vildetoname 

Out  of  my  fight,  and  neuerfeeme  more: 

My  Nobles  leane  me,  and  my  State  is  braued, 

Euen  at  my  gates,  wi th  Tankes  of  forratgne  powies; 
Nay,  in  the  body  of  this  flefhly  Land, 

Thiskingdome,  this  Confine  of  blood,  and  breathe 

Hoflihtie,  and  ciuill  tumult  reignes 

Betweene  my  confcience,  and  my  Cohns'  death. 

Hub.  Arose  yeu  againflyour  other  enemies  • 
lie  make  a  peace  becwcene  your  foule,  and  you. 

Yong  Arthur  is  aliue  This  hand  ofmtne 
hyet  a  maiden,  and  an  innocent  hand. 

N  ot  painted  with  the  Crimfon  fpots  of  blood. 

Within  this  bofome,  nsuer  erilred  ye i 
Thedresdfull  motion  ofa  murderous  thought. 

And  you  haue  ltander  d  Nature  in  my  forme. 

Which  howfoeuer  rtide exteriorly. 

Is  yet  the  couer  of  a  fayrer  rninde. 

Then  to  be  butcher  of  an  innocent  childe. 

lohn.  Doth  Arthur  liue  ?0  haft  thee  to  the  Peeres, 
Throw  this  report  on  their  incenfad  rage. 

And  make  them  tame  to  their  obedience. 

Forging  the  Comment  that  my  paffion  made 
Vpon  thy  feature,  for  my  rage  was  blirsde. 

And  foule  imrr.aginjrieeyesofblood 
Prefented  thee  more  hideous  then  thou  art 
Oh,  anfwer  not ;  hut  to  my  Cloffer  bring- 
The  angry  Lords,  vrith  all  expedient  haft, 

I  conitfre  thee  but  fiowly  :  run  more  fafl.  Exeunt 


Sc  ana  Tertia. 


Enter  Arthur  on  the  wallet. 

Ar  The  Wall  is  high,  and  yet  will  1  Ivape  dovme. 
Good  ground  be  pitnfull,  and  hurt  me  not  : 

There’s  few  or  none  do  know  rne.  ifthey  did, 
ThtsShip-boyes  femblanct  hath  difguis’d  me  quite. 

I  am  afraide,and  yet  He  venture  it. 

If  I  get  downe.  and  do  not  breake  my  iimbes. 

He  finde  a  thoufand  frufts  to  get  away ; 

As  good  to  dye  and  go  ;  as  dye,  and  Bay. 

Oh  rne, my  VnckleS  fpmt  is  in  thefcftories, 

Hcauen  take  my  foule,.nnd  England  keep  my  bones  Diet 

Enter  Pembroke .  Salubmy^dr  Bigot 
Sal.  I  ords,  1  w  ill  meet  him  or  S  hcSvcndsbary  t 
ts  is  our  fafetie,  and  we  mud  embrace 
This  gentle  offer  of  the  pcrdlous  ti  me. 

Pe> n.  Who  brought  that  Letter  from  the  Catdinall  ? 
Sal.  The  Count  Meloone^  a  Noble  Lord  of  France. 
Whofepriuate  with  me  of  the  DoJpbines  loOe, 

Is  much  more  genera!!,  then  thefe  lines  import. 

Eg. 


cThe  life  and  death  oflQng^ohn 


Big.  T o  morrow  morning  let  vs  meete  him  then. 

S.iL  Or  rather  then  fee  forward, for  'twill  be 
Two  long  dayes  journey  (Lcrds)ortre  wemeete. 

Enter  Bafiard. 

Tuft. Once  more  to  day  well  met,  didemper'd  Lords, 
The  King  by  me  requefts  your  prefence  draight. 

Sal.  The  king  hath  difpoflcll  himfclfe  oi  vs. 

We  will  not  lyne  his  thin-befhined  cloake 
With  our  pure  Honors :  nor  attend  the  foote 
Thatleaues  the  print  of  blood  where  ere  it  walkes 
Resume, and  tell  him  fo  :  we  know  the  word. 

"Baft.  What  ere  you  thinke, good  words  Ithinke 
were  bed. 

Sal.  Our  greefes,  and  nor  our  manners  reafon  now 

Safi.  But  there  is  little  reafon  in  your  greefe. 

Therefore 'tvvere  reafon  you  had  manners  now. 

Pem.  Sir,  hr,  impatience  hath  his  priutledge. 

Baft.  ’Tis  true,  ?o  hurt  his  mailer,  no  m3as  elfe. 

Sal.  This  is  the  prifon  :  What  is  lie  lyes  heere? 

p. Oh  death.made  proud  with  pure  &  princely  beuty, 
The  earth  had  not  a  hole  to  hide  this  deede. 

Sal.  Muriher,  as  hating  what  himfclfe  hath  done, 
Doth  lay  it  open  to  vrge  on  retienge. 

Big.  Or  vclien  he  doom'd  this  Beautie  to  a  graue, 
Found  it  too  precious  Princely,  for  a  graue. 

Sat.  Sir  Richard,  what  thinke  you.'  you  haue  beheld. 
Or  haue  you  read,  or  heard,  or  couldyou  thinke  f 
Or  do  you  almoft  thinke,  although  you  fee. 

That  you  do  fee  ?  Could  thought,  v/ithom  this  obie£l 
Forme  fuch  another  ?  This  is  the  very  top, 

The  heighih,  the  CreR  :  or  Crefl  vnto  the  Crefl 
Of  murthers  Armes  :This  is  the  bloodied  lhame. 

The wilded  Sauagery,  the  vildeft  droke 
That  euer  wall-ey’d  wrath,  or  daring  tage 
Prefemed  to  tbeteares  of  foft  remorfe. 

Pem.  A 11  murthers  pad,  do  (land  excus’d  in  this  i 
And  this  fo  foie,  and  fo  vnmatcheable, 

Shall  giuea  holinelfe,a  puritie. 

To  tlieyet  vnbegottenfinne  of  times; 

And  proue  a  deadly  blood-died,  but  a  ieft, 

Exampled  by  this  heynous  fpedlacle. 

Baft.  It  is  a  damned, and  a  bloody  worke, 

The  gracelefleadion  ofaheauy  hand, 

If  that  it  be  the  worke  ofany  hand. 

Sal.  I  f  that  it  be  the  worke  of  any  hand  ? 

We  had  a  kinde  of  light,  what  would  enfue? 

It  is  the  diamcf«U  workeof  Hubertthzmd, 

The  pradlice,  and  the purpofe  ofihe  king : 

From  whofe  obedience  I  fotbidmy  foule. 

Kneeling  before  this  ruine  of  fweete  life, 

And  breathing  to  his  breathlefle Excellence 
The  Incenfe  of  a  Vow.a  holy  V  ow : 

Ncuer  to  tade  the  pleafures  of  the  world, 
Neuertobeinfedletfwith  delight, 

Nor  conuerfant  with  Eafe,and  Idleneffe, 

Till  1  haue  fet  a  glory  to  this  hand. 

By  giuing  it  the  wordiip  of  Reuerige. 

Pem.  Big.  Our  foules  rehgioufiy  confirme  thy  words. 

Zrster  Hubert. 

Hub.  Lords,  I  am  hot  with  hade,  in  feeking  you, 
Arthur  doth  hue,  the  king  hath  fent  for  you. 

Sal.  Oh  he  is  bold,  and  blufhes  not  ac  death, 

Auant  thou  hateful',  villain, get  thee  gone.  (the  Law  ? 

j-ju.  I  am  novillaine.  Sal.  Mud  I  rob 

Baft  Your  fworet  is  bright  fir,  put  it  vp  aga me. 

Sal.  Not  till  I  (heath  it  in  a  murtherers  skin. 


17... 

Hub.  Stand  backe  Lord  Salsbury.fiand  backe  I  fay  • 
By  heauen,  I  thinke  my  fword's  as  fharpe  as  yours. 

I  would  not  haue  you  (Lord)  forget  your  felfe^ 

Nor  tempt  the  danger  of  my  true  defence ; 

Lead  I,  by  marking  of  your  rage,  forget 
your  Worth,  your  Greacnede,  and  Nobility. 

Big.  Out  dunghill ;  dat’d  thou  braue  a  Nobleman  ? 

Hub.  Not  for  my  life :  But  yet  I  dare  defend 
My  innocent  life  againdan  Emperor, 
i  Sal.  Thou  art  a  Murtherer. 

Hub.  Do  not  proue  me  fo  : 

Yet  I  am  none.  Whofe  tongue  fo  ere  fpeakes  fade. 

Not  truely  fpeakes :  who  fpeakes  not  truly,  Lies. 

Pem.  Cut  him  to  peeces. 

Baft.  Kccpe  the  peace,  I  fay. 

Sal.  Stand  by,  or  I  (hall  gau!  you  F iml cant  ridge. 

Baft.  Thou  were  better  gaul  the  diue!!  Salsbury. 
if  thou  but  frowne  on  me,  or  Rirre  thy  foote, 

Or  teach  thy  hadie  fpleeneto  do  me  fhame, 

He  drike  thee  dead.  Put  vp  thy  fword  beiime. 

Or  He  fo  maule  you,  and  your  tofling-Iron, 

That  you  (hall  thinke  the  diuell  is  come  from  hell. 

Big.  What  wilt  thou  do,  renowned  Faulcmbrldge  ? 
Second  a  Villaine,  and  a  Muttherer  ? 

Hub  Lord  Bigct ,  1  am  none. 

Big.  Whokill'd  this  Prince  t 

Hub.  'Tis  not  an  hourefince  I  left  him  well ; 

I  honour'd  him,  1  lou’dhim,and  will  weepe 
My  date  of  life  out,  for  his  fweete  liues  lode. 

Sal  T  rud  not  thofe  cunning  waters  of  his  eyes. 

For  villanie  isnot  without  fuch  rheume, 

And  he,  long  traded  in  it,  makes  it  feeme 
Like  Riuers  of  remorfe  and  tnnocencie. 

Away  wi>h  me,  all  you  whofe  foules  abhorre 
Th'vndeanly  fauours  ofaSIaughter-houfe, 

For  I  am  Rifled  with  this  fmell  offinne. 

Big.  A  way,  to  ward  Burie,  to  the  Dolphin  there. 

P. There  tel  the  king, he  may  inquirevs  out£.v  Lorils. 

Ba.Here  sa  good  world; knew  you  ofthis  fait e  work? 
Beyond  the  infinite  and  boundlefie  reach  of  mercie, 

(If  thou  didd  this  deed  of  death)  arc^  damn’d  Hubert • 

Hub  Do  but  heareme  fir. 

Baft.  Ha?  He  tell  thee  what, 

TltouTt  damn'd  as  biacke,  nay  nothing  is  fo  blacke. 
Thou  art  more  deepe  damn’d  then  Prince  Lucifer : 

There  is  not  yet  fo  vgly  a  fiend  of  hell 
As  thou  (halt  be,  tf  thou  didd  kill  this  childe. 

Hub.  Vpon  my  foule. 

Baft.  If  thou  didd  but  content 
To  this  mod  cruell  Adi :  dobuttiifpaire, 

And  if  thou  want'd  a  Cord,  theftnalleflthrsd 
That  euer  Spider  twided  from  her  wombe 
Will  ferue  to  drangle  thee  :  i\  ruth  will  be  a  beame 
To  hang  thee  on.  Or  wouldd  thoudrowne  thy  felfe. 

Put  but  a  Iiu!e  water  in  a  fpoone. 

And  it  (hall  be  as  all  the  Ocean, 

Enough  tc  difle  fuch  a  villaine  vp, 

I  do  fiifpedl  thee  very  greeuoufly. 

Hub.  If  I  in  adl,  content,  or  finne  of  thought, 

Be  guiitie&f  the  dealing  that  fweete  breath 
Which  was  embounded  in  this  beauteous  clay. 

Let  hell  want  paines  enough  to  torture  me : 

X  left  him  veil. 

Baft.  Go  .bears  him  in  thine  armes: 

I  am  amaz'd  me  thinkes,  and  loofemy  way 
j  Among  the  thotnes.and  dangersof  this  world 
1  b  ?  How 


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How  eafie  dofl  thou  take  all  England  vp  , 

Fromforth  thbmoreellof  deadRoyaltie? 

The  life,  the  right,  and  truth  of  all  this  Realms 
Is  fled  to  hcauen  :  and  England  now  is  left 
To  tug  and  feamble,  and  to  part  by  th'tetth 
The  vn  owed  interefl  of  proud  fwelling  State  ; 

Now  for  the  bare-pickt  bone  of  Maiefly, 

Doth  dogged  warre  briftle  his-  angry  erefl  , 

And  frurletb  in  the  gentle  eyes  of  peace : 

Now  Powers  from  home.and  difcontcnts  at  hom 
Meet  in  one  line  :  and  vaA  confufion  waitcs 
As  doth  a  Rauen  on  a  ficke-falne  beafl. 

The  iminent  decay  of  wrefled  pompe. 

Now  happy  he,  whofe  cloake  and  center  can 
Holdout  this  tempert.  Beare  away  that  childe. 

And  follow  me  with  fpeed  :  He  to  the  King; 

A  thoufand  biifineffes  are  briefe  in  hand  , 

Andheauen  itlelfe  doth frownevpon the  Land.  Exit. 


<tAUus  Quart  us,  Scam  a  prim  a. 

Enter  King  John  and  Pandotph,  attendant t, 

K.lohn.  Thushaue  I  yeelded  vp  into  your  hand 
The  Circle  of  my  glory. 

Pen.  Takeagaine 

From  this  my  hand,as  holding  of  the  Pope 
Your  Soueraigne  greatnefle  and  authorise. 

John.  Now  keep  your  holy  word, go  meet  the  French, 
And  from  his  holineffe  vfe  all  your  powet 
To  flop  their  marches 'fore  we  are  enflam’d  : 

Our  difeontented  Counties  doe  reuolt ; 

Our  people  quarrel!  with  obedience. 

Swearing  Allegiance.and  the  loue  of  foule 
To  flranger-bloud,  to  forren  Royalty; 

This  inundation  of  miflempred  humor , 

Refls  by  you  onely  to  be  qualified. 

Then  paufe  not ;  fot  theprefent  time's  fofleke. 

That  prefent  medcine  mull  be  miniftred  , 

Or  ouerthrow  incureable  enfues. 

•  Pand.  It  was  my  breath  (hat  blew  this  Tempefl  »p. 
Vpon  your  ftubborue  vfage  of  the  Pope; 

But  fince  you  are  a  gentle  conuertite. 

My  tongue  fhall  hufh  againe  this  florme  of  warre, 

And  make  faire  weather  in  your  bluflring  land  t 
On  this  Afcemion  day,  remember  well, 

Vpon  your  oath  of  fetuice  to  the  Pope , 

Coe  I  to  makethe  French  lay  downe  their  Armos.  Exit 
/oh*.  Is  this  Afcenfion  day  :  did  not  the  Prophet 
Say,  that  before  Alcenfion  day  at  noonv. 

My  Crown*  I  fhould  giue  off?  etiett  fo  I  haue  i 
1  did  luppofe  it  fhould  be  on  conflraint , 

But  (heau’n  be  tbankdy  it  is  but  voluntary. 

Euler  'Bajlard 

Baft.  All  Kent  hath  yeelded  :  nothing  there  holds  out 
But  Douer  Caflle  -.  London  hath  tcceiu  d 
Like  a  kinde  Hoft,  the  Dolphin  and  his  powers. 

Your  Nobles  will  not  heareyou.but  arc  gone 
To  offer  feruice  to  your  enemy  : 

And  wilde  amazement  lvurries  vp  and  downe 
The  little  number  of  your  doubtful!  friends. 

John.  Would  not  my  Lords  returne  to  meagaine 
|  After  tlsey  heard  yong  tslrthnr  was  aliuc  / 


The  life  ami  death  of Kjngfohn . 


Ban.  They  found  him  dead,  and  cafl  into  the  ftreerf 
An  empty  Casket,  where  the  lewell  of  life 
By  fome  damn’d  hand  was  robd.and  taneaway. 
lohn.  That  villaine  Hubert  told  me  he  did  liue. 

Ba(l.  So  on  my  foule  he  did, for  ought  he  knew 
Bur  wherefore  doe  you  droope  >  why  looke  you  fad  f 
Be  great  in  a<£>,  as  you  hauebeenein  thought ; 

Let  not  the  world  fee  feare  and  fad  diflruff 
Gouerne  the  motion  of  a  kinglye  eye : 

Be  ftirringas  the  time,  be  fire  with  fire. 

Threaten  the  threatner,and  out-face  the  brow 
Of  bragging  horror  ;  So  fliall  inferior  eyes 
That  borrow  their  behauioui  s  from  the  great , 

Grow  great  by  your  example,  and  put  on 
1  he  dauntltfTe  ipirit  of  refolution. 

Away,  and  glifter  like  the  god  of  warre 
When  he  intendeds  to  become  the  field  : 

Shew  boldneffe  andafpiring  confidence; 

What.fhall  they  feeke  the  Lion  in  his  denne, 

And  fright  him  there  ?  and  make  him  tremble  there1’. 

Oh  let  it  not  be  fair! :  forrage.and  runne 
To  meet  difpleafure  farther  from  the  dorej  , 

And  grapple  with  him  ere  he  come  fo  nye. 

John.  T  he  Legat  of  the  Pope  hath  beene  with  fflee. 
And  1  haue  made  £  happy  peace  with  him , 

And  he  hath  promis'd  to  difmiflethePowers 
led  by  the  Dolphin. 

Befl.  Oh  inglorious  league : 

Shall  we  vpon  the  footing  of  our  land 
Send  fayre-play-orders  and  make  comprimife, 
Infmuation,  parley.and  bafetruce 
ToArmes  Inuafiue  l  Shall  a  beardlefle  boy, 

A  cockred-filken  wanton  braue  Out  fields. 

And  fiefh  hts  fpuit  in  a  warre-iike  foyie. 

Mocking  the  ayre  with  colours  idlely  fpred, 

And  finde  no  cheeke  ?  Let  vi  my  Liege  fo  Armes : 
Perchance  the  Card  mall  cannot  make  your  peace ; 

Or  if  he  doe,  let  it  at  leaf!  be  fa  id 
They  faw  we  had  a  purpofe  of  defence. 

John  Haue  thou  the  ordering  of  this  prefent  time, 
hafl.  Aviay  then  with  good  courage ;  yet.I  know 
Our  Partiemay  well  meetaprowderfoe. *  *  Exeunt 


Scoena  Secunda. 


Enter  (h,  jdrmei)  Dolphm ,  $alUburj  ,  UMetoone ,  Pent- 
brek*_,  B’got ,  Souldters. 

Dot.  My  Lord  Mellcone, let  this  be  coppied  out 
And  kcepe  It  fafe  for  our  remembrance  > 

Returne  ths  prefident  to  thofe  Lords  againe. 

That  hailing  our  fair?  order  written  downe , 

Both  they  and  we,  perufing  ore  thefe  notes  ' 

May  know  wherefore  we  tooke  the  Sacrament, 

And  keepe  out  faithes  firroe  and  inuiolable. 

Sal  Vpon  our  fides  it  neuer  lhall  be  broken. 

And  Noble  Dolphin,  albeit  we  fweare 
A  voluntary  zeale,  and an  vn. urg'd  Faith 
T c  your  proceedings ;  yet  beleeue  me  Prince, 

I  am  not  glad  that  luch  a  foreofTiroe 
Should  feeke  a  plafterby  contemn'd  reuolt 
And  heale  the  inuetcrate  Canker  of  one  wound , 


By 


The  life  and death  o/Kjpg  fohn.  j  g 

By  making  many :  Oh  it  grieues  my  took , 

Tnat  I  mufi  draw  this  merrfe  from  my  fide 

To  beawiddovz-maker  :oKandthere 

Where  honourable  ref  cue,  and  defence 

Cries  out  vpon  the  name  oC  Salisbury. 

But  fuch  is  the  infeftion  of  the  time  , 

That  for  the  health  and  Phyfickc  of  our  right. 

We  cannot  deale  but  with  the  very  hand 
OfftemeIniuftice,and  confufed  wrong : 

And  is't  not  pitty,  (oh  my  grieued  friends ) 

That  we,  thcfonnesand  children  of  this  Ifle, 

Was  borne  to  feefo  fad  anhoure  as  this  , 

Wherein  we  Rep  after  a  Rranger,  march 

Vpon  her  gentle  bofom,  and  HU  vp 

Her  Enemies  rankes  ?  I  mu  ft  withdraw,  and  vveepe 

Vpon  the  fpo£  of  this  inforced  caufe, 

To  grace  the  Gentry  ofa  Land  remote , 

And  follow  vnacquainted  colours  heere . 

What  hccre  ?  O  Nation  that  thou  cou!dftren>oue, 

That  Neptunes  Aimes  who  clippeth  thee  about, 

Would  beare  thee  from  the  knowledge  of  thy  fclfe, 

And  cripple  thee  vnto  a  Pagan  Chore, 

Where  thefe  twoChriftian  Armies  might  combine 

The  bloud  ofmalice,  in  a  vaine  of  league, 

And  not  to  fpend  it  fo  vn-nelghbouriy. 

Dolph.  A  noble  temper  doft  thou  the  w  in  this. 

And  great  affections  wraflling  in  thy  bofome 

Doth  make  an  eatth-quake  of  Nobility : 

Oh,  what  a  noble  combat  haft  fought 

Between  compuifion,and  a  braue  refpeft : 

Let  me  wipe  off  this  honourable  dewe , 

That  filueily  doth  progrelTe  on  thy  cheekes : 

My  heart  hath  melted  at  a  Ladies  teares. 

Being  an  ordinary  Inundation :  - 

But  this  effufion  of  fuch  manly  drops , 

This  fhowre,  blowne  vp  by  tempeft  of the  foule. 

Startles  mine  eyes,  and  makes  me  more  amaz’d 

Then  hadj  feenethevaultie  top  of  heauen 

Figur’d  quite  ore  with  burning  Meteors, 

Lift  wp  thy  brow  (renowned  Salubttric) 

Ahd  with  a  great  heart  heaue  away  this  florme : 

Commend  thefe  waters  to  thofe baby-eyes 

That  neuer  fa&  the  giant-world  enrag'd , 

Ncr  met  with  Fortune,  other  tbflp  at  feafts , 

Full  warm  of  blood,  of  mirtb,ofgoflipping : 

Come, come;  for  thou  fhaltehnift  thy  hand  as  deepe 

Into  thepurfe  of  rich  profperity 

As  Lerk  hinrielfe':  fo  (Nobles)  fhall  you  ail, 

That  knit  your  finevres  to  the  ftrength  of  mine. 

Enter  Pandulpke. 

And  euen  there,  methinkes  an  Angell  fpake, 

Looke  where  the  holy  Legate  comes  apace. 

To  giue  vs  warrant  from  tnehind  of  heauen , 
Andonoura&ionsfet  the  name  of  right 

With  holy  breach. 

Pond.  Haile  noble  Prince  of  France'. 

The  next  is  this :  King  /<?,(« hath  reconcil’d 

Himfelfeto  Rome,  his  fpirit  is  come  in , 

That  fo  Rood  out  againft  the  holy  Church, 

The  great  Metropolis  and  Sea  of  Rome : 

Therefore  thy  rbreatniog  Colours  now  windevp  , 

And  tame  the  fauage  fpirit  of wilde  warre, 

That  like  a  Lion  foftered  vp  athand, 
ltmay  lie  gently  at  the  foot  of  peace. 

And  be  no  further  harmefull  then  in  flbewe. 

Da/.  Y our  Grace  fhall  pardon  me,  I  will  not  baeke ; 

I  am  too  high-borne  to  he  propertied 

To  bp  a  feecodary  ae  ccntroll, 

Or  v  fetul!  feruing-maa,  and  Inftrument 

T o  anySoueraigne  State  throughout  the  w6r!d. 

Your  breath  firft  kindled  the  dead  coale  of  warves, 
B«weene  this chaftiz’d kingdome  and  my  felfe. 

And  brought  in  matter  that  fhould  feed  this  fire ; 

And  now  'tis  Carre  too  huge  to  be  blowne  out 

With  that  fame  weake  winde,  wliich  enkindled  it 

You  taught  me  how  to  knovvche  face  of  right, 

Acquainted  me  with  intereft  to  this  Land  , 

Yea,  thruft  this  enterprize  into  my  heart , 

And  come  ye  now  to  tel!  me  lohu  hath  made 

His  peace  with  Romei  what  is  that  peace  to  me? 

I  ( by  the  honour  of  my  marriage  bed  ) 

After  yong  Arthur,  chime  this  Land  for  mine  , 

And  now  it  is  halfe  conquer'd,  muft  I  backe, 

Becaufethat  lohu  hath  made  his  peace  with  !\one  ? 

Ami  RometH&ucl  What  penny  hath  Rome  borne  ? 

What  men  prouided  ?  What  munition  fent 

To  vnder-prop  this  Aiftion  ?  Is’t  not  I 

That  vnder-goe  this  charge  ?  Who  elfe  bat  I , 

And  fuch  as  to  my  chime  are  liable, 

Sweat  in  this  bufinefte,and  maintaine  this  warref 

Haue  I  not  heard  thefe  Klanders  (hour  out 

ZJ tuc  le  Roy ,  as  1  haue  bank’d  their  Townes? 

Haue  I  not  heere  the  beft  Cards  for  the  game 

Towinne this  eafie match,  plaid  foraCtowne ? 

And  fhall  I  no  w  giue  ore  the  yeelded  Set  ? 

No,  no,  on  my  foule  it  neuer  fhall  be  Laid. 

Pand.  You  looke  but  on  the  out-lideofchis  worlte. 

Doi.  Out-fideor  in-fide,i  will  not  returne 

Till  my  attempt  fo  much  be  glorified , 

As  to  my  ample  hope  was  promifed , 

Before!  drew  this  gallant  head  ofwarre-. 

And  cull’d  thefe  fiery  fpisitsfrom  the  world 

T o  out •  looke  Conqueft, and  to  winne  renowne 

Euen  in  the  iawes  of  danger,  and  of  death 

What  lufty  Trumpet  thus  doth  fummon  vs  f 

Enter  Beftard. 

Baft.  According  to  the  faire-play  of  the  world. 

Let  me  haue  audience :  I  am  fent  to  fpeake  : 

My  holy  Lord  ofMilUne,  from  the  King 

I  come  to  karne  how  you  haue  dealt  for  him : 

And,asyou  anfwer,  I  doe  know  the  fcope 

And  warrant  limited  vnto  my  tongue. 

Fund.  The  Dolphin  is  coo  wilful!  oppofite 

And  will  not  temporize  with  my  intreaties : 

He  flatly  faies.hee  11  not  lay  downehis  Amies. 

Baft.  By  all  the  bloud  that  euer  fury  breath’d. 

The  youth  faies  well.  Now  heare  our  Evglifh  King , 

For  thus  his  Royal  tie  doth  fpcake  in  me : 

He  is  prepar’d,  and  reafon  to  he  fhould  3 

This  apifh  and  vnmannetly  approach , 

This  harnefs’d  Maske,  and  vnaduifed  Feuell, 

This  vo-heard  faweinefle  and  boyilh  Troopes , 

The  King  doth  fmiie  at, and  is  well  prepar’d 

To  whip  this  dwarfifh  warre,  this  Pigmy  Armes 

From  out  the  circle  ofhis  Territories. 

That  hand  which  had  the  ftrength,  euen  at  your  dore. 

To  cudgell  you,  and  makeyow  take  the  hatch , 

To  diue  like  Buckets  in  concealed  Welles, 

To  crowch  in  litter  of  your  ftable  plankes , 

To  lye  like  pawnes,  lock’d  vp  in  chefts  and  truncks , 

To  hug  with  fwine,  to  feeke  fweet  fafety  out 

In  vaults  and  prifons,  and  to  thrill  and  ftiake , 

£uen 

20  *rke  life  and death  of Kjngfohn* 

Euen  at  the  crying  of  your  Nations  crow. 

Thinking  this  voyce  an  armed  Engliffimaa. 

Shall  that  vi&orious  hand  be  feebied  heere, 

That  in  your  Chambers  gaue  you  chafti  cement? 

No ;  know  the  gallant  Monarch  is  in  Armes, 

Add  like  an  Eagle, o  re  hisayerietowres. 

To  fowSe  aniicyaace  that  comes  neere  his  Neft  { 

And  you  degenerate,  you  ingrate  Reuolts, 
you  bloudy  Nero's,  ripping  vp  the  wornbe 

Of  yourdeere  Mother- England:  blufh  forfhame; 

For  your  owne  Ladies, and  pa!e-vif3g'd  Maides, 

Like  Ar.taxasns,  come  tripping  after  drummes : 

Their  thimbles  into  armed  Gantlets  change, 

Their  Meedi’s  to  Lances,  and  their  gentle  hearts 

To  fierce  and  bloody  inclination. 

r£;l.  There  end  thy  braue, and  turn  thy  face  lo  peace, 
We  grant  thou  canft  out-fcold  vs :  Far  thee  well, 

Wehold  our  time  too  precious  to  be  fpent 

With  fuch  a  brabler. 

Pan,  Giue  me  leaue  to  fpeake. 

Baft.  No,  1  will  fpeake. 

Del.  We  will  actcod  to  neytber : 

Strike  vp  the  drummes,  and  let  the  tongue  of  wane 
pleads  for  our  irsteieft,  and  our  being  heere. 

Baft.  Indeede  your  drums  being  beaten, wil  cry  out ; 
And  fofiiail  you,  being  beaten  :  Do  but  ftarc 

Aoeccho  with  the  clamor  ©f  thy  drumtne. 

And  euen  at  handsachumme  is  readie  brac’d. 

That  {hall  reuerberateall.aslowd  as  thine. 

Sound  but  another,  and  another  (hail 
(As  lewd  as  thine)  rattk  the  Welkins  eare, 

And  mockcthe  deeps  mouth’d  Thunder :  for  at  hand 
(Net  crofting  to  thus  halting  Legate  heere. 

Whom  he  hath  vs'd  rather  for  fpoft,thcnneede) 

]s  warlike  John  sand  in  his  fore-head  fits 

Abare-tib'd  death,  whofe  office  is  this  day 

To  feaft  vpon  whole  thoufands  of  iheFrench. 

Da/.  Strike  vp  our  drummes,  to  finds  this  danger  out. 
Baft,  A.nd  thou  fhak  finds  it  (Dolphin)dor.ot  doubt 

Exeunt, 

Scena  Quarta . 

Enter  Salisbury,  Pembroke,  and  ‘Stars . 

Sal.  I  did  Dot  thinke  the  King  fo  ftor'd  with  friends. 
Pern.  Vp  once  againe :  put  fpirit  lathe  French, 

If  they  mifearry  t  we  mifearr/  too. 

Sal.  That  misbegotten  diueil  Paleoxbridte, 

In  fpight  of  fpight,  alone  vphelds  the  day.  * 

Pent.  They  fay  King  Itbn  fore  fiek,  hath  left  the  field. 
Enter  PA  el  ton  wounded. 

Ale!.  Lead  me  to  the  Reuolts  of  England  heere, 

Sal.  When  we  were  happic,  we  had.othcr  names. 

Pern.  It  is  the  Count  Meioone. 

Sal.  Wounded  to  death. 

PAel,  Fly  Noble  Englifn,  you  are  bought  and  fold, 
Vnthted  the  rude  eye  of  Rebellion, 

And  welcome  home  againe  difearded  faith, 

Seeke  out  King  Mr,  and  fa!!  before  his  feete.” 

For  if  the  French  be  Lords  of  this  loud  day, 

He  cneanes  to  recompcnce  the  paines  you  take, 

By  cutting  off  your  heads  ■  Thus  hath  he  fworne. 

And  I  with  him,  and  many  moe  with  met, 

Vpon  the  Aitar  nS-Edutctsdsbu/y, 

Euer.  on  that  Altar,  where  we  fwore  to  you 

Deere  Amity,  and  euerlafting  loue. 

Sal .  May  this  be  poiTibic?  May  this  be  true? 

Mel .  Haue  I  not  hideous  death  within  ray  view. 
Retaining  but  a  quantity  of  life. 

Which  bleeds  away,  euen  as  a  forme  pf  waxe 
Refoiuethfrous  his  figure  gainft  the  fire  ? 

What  in  the  world  ftiould  make  me  now  deceiue. 

Since  !  tnuft  1  oofs  the  vfe  of  all  dcceice? 

Why  fhould  l  then  be  faife,  fiocc  it  is  true 

That  I  muft  dye  heere,  and  iitiehence,  by  Truth  ? 

I  fay  againe,  if  Leah  do  wm  the  day, 

He  isforfwotne,  if  ere  thofe  eyes  of  yours 

Behold  another  day  breake  in  the  Eaft 

But  eucn  this  night  whofe  blscke  contagious  breafft 
Already  fmoakes  about  the  burning  Creft 

Of  the  old,  feeble,  and  day-wearied  Sunne, 

Euen  this  ill  night,  your  breathing  {hall  expire, 

Paying  the  fir.eof  rated  Treachery, 

Euen  with  a  treacherous  fine  ofali  your  hues: 

II  Lewis,  by  your  afsiftance  win  the  day. 

Commend  me  to  one  Hubert,  with  your  King; 

The  loue  of  him,  and  this  re*pe$  befides 
(For  char  my  Grandfire  was  an  Englifhrnan) 

Awakes  my  Confidence  toconfeue  all  this. 

In  lieu  whereof,  I  pray  you  be3re  me  hence 

From  forth  the  r.oife  and  rumour  of  the  Field; 

Where  I  may  thinke  the  remnant  of  my  thoughts 

So  peace:  and  part  this  bedieand  my  ioule 

Wish  contemplation,  and  deuout  defires. 

Sal.  W e  do  beleeue  thee,  and  befhrtw  ray  foule, 

J?ut  S  do  loue  the  fauour,  and  the  forme 

Of  this  moft  faireoccafion,  by  the  which 

We  will  vntread  the  fteps  of  damaed  flight. 

And  like  a  bated  acc!  retired  Flood, 

’  Leaning  our  rankneffe  and  irregular  sourfc. 

Stoops  lowe  within  thofe  bounds  we  haue  ore»  look'd, 
And  calmely  run  cn  in  obedience 

Euen  to  our  Ocean,  to  our  great  Xiog  hhn. 

My  arms  fed]  gins  thee  hdpc  to  bears  thee  hence. 

For 

Sc  Jena  Ter  t  ia , 

Alarumt,  Enter  hbn  and  Hubert, 

lehn.  How  goes  the  day  with  vs?  oh  cell  me  Hubert, 
Hub.  Badiylfeare;  how  fares  your  Maicfry  ? 
hhn.  This  Feauer  that  hath  troubled  me  fo  long. 

Lyes  heauie  on  me  .  oh,  my  heart  is  ficke. 

Enter  a  'JMeflenger. 

Mef.  My  Lord:  your  valiant  kinfman  falcottbridge, 
Defires  your  Maieflie  to  leaue  the  field. 

And  fend  him  word  by  me,  which  way  you  go, 

hhn.  T eli  him  toward  Swprftsd ,  to  the  Abbey  there. 

1  rJWef.  Be  of  good  comfort ;  for  rhe  great  fuppJy, 

That  was  expelled  by  the  Dolphin  heere, 

Are  wrack'd  three  nights  ago  on  Gaedwin  lands, 

Thu  newts  was  brought  to  Bichard  but  euen  now. 

The  French  fight  coldly, and  retyre  themfeluss. 

hhn.  Aye  me.this  tyrant  Feau&r  burnes  rose  vp, 

And  will  not  let  me  welcome  this  good newes. 

|gcton  toward  Sivinfted:  to  my  Utter  ftraight, 

”,  W  eakneffc  pofleflieth  me,  and  1  ant  faint .  €xrt&t. 

The  life  and death  of  Rjngfoto- 


For  1  do  lee  the  crudl  psngs  oT death 

Sight  In  chine  eye.  A  way,  my  friends, new  flight, 

And  happie  newneffe,  that  intends  old  right.  £»»> 


Scena  Quinta. 


Enter  'lJt>lobinyandk'u  TYairte. 

])al.  The  Sun  ofbeaucn(me  thought)  was  loth  to  fct 
But  (laid, and  made  die  Wefterne  Welkin  blufit, 
WhenEnglifh  roerfure  backward  their  owne ground 
In  faint  Retire :  Oh  biaucfy  came  we  off. 

When  with  a  volley  of  our  needlefl*  (hot. 

After  fuch  bloody  toile,  ws.  bid  good  night. 

And  woon'd  our  tottVmg  colours  clearly  vp, 

Laft  in  the  field,  and  alntoft  Lords  of  it. 

Enter  a  Mefteuger. 

Mif.  Where  is  my  Prince,  the  Dolphin  f 
Dot.  Heere :  what  newes  ? 

TrUf.  The  Count  THeloane  is  flaine:  1  he  English  Lords 
By  his  perfwafion,  are  againe  fslne  off, 

And  your  (apply,  which  you  Haue  wifh’d  io  long, 

Are  caft  away,  and  funkc on  Goodwin  fatids. 

Dot.  Ah  fowls,  (hrew’d  newes.  Belhrew  thy  very 
C  did  not  thinke  to  be  fo  fad  to  night  (hart 

As  this  hath  made  me.  Who  was  he  thaefaid 
King  Iohn  did  flie  an  houre  or  two  before 
The  Rumbling  Dight  did  part  our  wearie  powres? 
frlef.  Who  suer  fpote  it,  it  is  true  my  Lord. 

Dol.  Well ;  keepe  good  guarter,&  good  care  to  night. 
The  day  (hall  not  be  vp  fo  focne  as  I, 

To  try  thefaire  aduensureofto morrow.  Exeunt 


Seem  Sexta. 


Enter  Buftard  and  Hubert, fmrdty. 

Hub.  Whofe there?  Spetke  hca, fpeake quickely,  or 

I  (hoote. 

'Baft.  A  Friend.  What  art  thou  ? 

Hub.  Of  the  part  of  England. 

“B aft.  Whether  doeft  thou  go  ? 

Hub.  What’s  that  to  thee? 

Why  may  not  I  demand  of  chine  affaires, 
is  well a®  thou  of  mine  ? 

Baft.  Hubert,  I  thinke . 

Hub.  Thou  haft  3  perfe61  thought  ; 

I  will  vpon  all  hazards  well  bcleetse 

Thou  art  my  friend,  that  know'ft  my  tongue  fo  well : 

Who  art  thou  ? 

Baft.  Who  thjy  wilt :  and  if  thou  plcafe 
Thou  maift  be- friend  me  fo  much,  as  to  thinke 
I  come  enfcway  ofrhe  Plantagcneu. 

Hub.  Vnkinde  remBmbrance ;  thou,  &  endles night, 
Haue  done  me  flume :  Brtue  Soldier,  pardon  me, 

That  any  accent  breaking  from  thy  tongue. 

Should  (cape  thetrue  acquaintance  of  mine  eare. 

Baft.  Come, come : fans  complement,  Whs? newes 
abroad  ? 

Hub.  Why  heere  Wilke  I,  in  the  black  fcrcwof  night 
Tofindeyou  out. 


21 _ 

f.nft,  BreefetHn :  snd  whars  the  newes? 

Hub.  O  my  fweet  fir,  newes  fitting  %■  the  night, 
BSackejfearefull,  comfortieffe,  and  horr.ble. 

Baft.  Shew  me  the  very  wound  of  this  ill  newes, 
lam  no  woman,  lie  not  (wound  at  it. 

Hub.  Th  ■  King  ]  fe*ye  It  poyfon'd  by  a  Monke, 

I  left  him  almoft  fpeerhleffe,  and  broke  out 
To  acquaint  you  with  this  eui’l  ,that  you  might 
The  better  arme  you  to  ti  e  fodaicc  time. 

Then  if  you  had  at  leisure  knowne  of  this. 

'Baft.  How  did  he  take  it  ?  Who  did  tafte  to  him  ? 

Hub.  A  Monkc  I  tel!  you,  3  refolued  villains 
Whofe  Bowels  fodainly  burft  out :  The  King 
Yetfpeakes,and  peMduentcrernay  recouer. 

Baft  Who  didft  thou  leaue  to  tend  his  Maiefty  ? 

Hub.  Why  know  you  not?  The  Lords  are  all  come 
backe. 

And  brought  Prince  Henry  in  ihesreompanie. 

At  whofe  requeft  the  king  hath  pardon'd  them. 

And  they  arc  ail  about  his  Muieftie. 

Baft.  With  hold  thins  indignation,  mighty  heauen, 
And  tempt  vs  not  to  bea: e  aboue  our  power, 
lie  teil  thee  Hubert,  hslfe  my  power  this  night 
Poising  thefe  Flare,  are  tak en  by  the  Tide, 

Thefe  Lincolns- Wafhesh uedeuoured  them. 

My  felfe,  well  mourned,  hardly  haue  efcap’d. 

Away  before :  Conduft  me  to  the  king, 

I  doubt  he  will  be  dead, or  ere  I  coins.  Extum 


Scena  Septima. 


Enter  Prince  Henry  t  Salishuris,  anti 

Ben.  It  is  too  Iste,  the  life  of  sll  hii  blood 
Is  touch’d,  corruptibly :  and  his  purebraine 
(Which  fome  fuppefe  the  fouies  frailc  dwelling  houfe) 
Doth  by  the  idle  Comments  that  it  maker, 

Fore-tei!  the  ending  of  mortality. 

Enter  Pembroke. 

Pern.  His  Hjghnsfie  yet  doth  fpeak.  ft?,  holds  beleefe. 
That  being  brought  into  the  open  ayre. 

It  would  allay  the  burning  qua  lit  re 
Of  that  fell  poifon  which  affayleth  him. 

Hen.  Let  him  be  brought  into  the  Orchard  heere : 
Doth  heft'd!  rage? 

Pern,  He  is  more  patient 
Then  when  you  left  him ;  eoen  now  he  fsng. 

Hen.  Oh  vanity  of  fickneffc:  fierce  mreames 
In  their  continuance,  will  not  feelethemfslues. 

Death  hatting  praide  vpon  the  outward  parts 
Leattcs  them  inuifible,  and  his  feige  is  new 
Againft  the  winds, the  which  he  pricks*  and  wounds 
With  many  legions  of  ((range  fantafies. 

Which  in  their  throng,  and  preffe  to  that  laft  hold, 
Counfbnnd themfelues.  *Tis  ftcaoaej’death (hold fing: 
I  am  the  Symet  to  thi*  pale  faint  S$sn, 

Who  chaunts  a  doleful!  hymne  to  his  owne  death. 

And  from  the  organ-pipe  of  fraile’y  lings 
Hi*  fouls  and  body  to  tboir!  <ftit»g  ireft. 

Sal.  Be  of  good  comfort  (prince)  for  ym  are  borne 
To  fgt  a  forme  vpon  that  in  digs  ft 
Which  he  hath  left  fofhapdeOe,  and  fovude. 

irouept  in. 

John.  I  snarrie,  now  my  fouls  hath  elbow  rooms, 


22  _  Tbegeanddeath  ofKmgfohn. 


It  would  oot  out  at  windowes,  nor  a?  doares. 

There  is  fo  hoc  a  futntr.er  in  irfy  bofome. 

That  all  roy  bowels  crumble  vp  to  dud : 
lam  aferibled  forme  drawme  with  a  pen 
Vpoo  a  Parchment ,  and  agatnft  this  fire 
Do  1  (hfinke  vp. 

Hen.  How  fares  your  Maiefly  f 

Job*  PoyfonM,  ill  fare  :  dead,  forfooke,  call  off. 

And  none  ofyou  will  bid  the  winter  come 
To  thruft  his  ycie  fingers  in  my  maw ; 

Nor  let  my  kmgdomes  Ruiers  take  their  cootfe 
Through  my  burn  d  bofome  .  nor  irureat  the  Notch 
T o  make  his  bleake  wmdes  kilfe  my  parched  lips, 

And  comfort  me  vmh  cold.  I  do  not  aske  you  much, 

I  begge  cold  comfort .  and  you  are  fo  flraight 
And  fomgraeefu!!,  you  deny  me  that. 

Hen .  Oh  that  there  were  fome  venue  in  my  teares. 
That  might  relesue  you. 

lobu.  The  fait  in  them  is  hot . 

Within  me  is  a  hell,  and  there  the  poyfon 
Is,  as  a  fiend,  confin  d  to  tyrannize. 

On  vorepreeuable  condemned  blood. 

Enter  'Eftard, 

Baft.  Oh,  I  am  fcalded  with  roy  violent  motion 
And  fpleerse  offpeede,  to  fee  your  Maicfty. 

lobu.  Oh  Cozen,  thou  art  come  to  fee  mine  eye: 

The  tackle  of my  heart,  is  crack'd  and  burnt. 

And  all  the  (hrowds  wherewith  my  life  fhould  fade. 

Are  turned  to  one  chred,  one  little  hasre  : 

My  heart  hath  one  pootc  firing  to  fiay  it  by. 

Which  holds  but  till  thy  newes  be  vueted. 

And  then  all  this  thou  feefi,  is  but  a  clod. 

And  module  of  confounded  royalty. 

Eft .  The  Dolphin  is  preparing  hnher-ward, 

W  here  heauen  he  knowes  how  we  (hall  anfwei  him. 

For  in  anight  thebefi  pari  of  my  powre. 

As  f  vpon  aduantage  did  reruouc, 

Were  in  the  tVa/hcs  all  vowarily. 

Devoured  by  the  vnenpefled  flood. 

Sal.  You  breath  thefe  dead  newes  in  as  dead  an  eare 
My  Liege,  my  Lord  .  but  now  a  King,  now  thus. 

Hen  Euenfomufl  I  run  on,  andeuen  fo  flop 
What  furety  of  the  world,  what  hope,  what  flay. 

When  this  was  now  a  King,  and  now  is  clay  ) 

'Bft.  Art  thou  gone  fo  ?  E  do  but  ftsy  bchinde 
To  do  the  office  for  thee,  of  reoenge, 

And  then  my  foulefhall  waite  on  thee  to  heauen, 


1 


As  it  on  earth  hath  bene  thy  fenuaju  {fill. 

How,  row  you  Staires,  that  metre  in  ycot  right  fpheres 
Where  be  your  powres?  Shew  now  your  mended  faiths 
And  ir.ftantly  returne  with  me  againe. 

T o pufh  dcfiui(&ion,3nd  perpetual!  fhanse 
Out  of  the  we3ke  douse  of  our  fainting  Land  . 

Straight  let  vs  feeke,  or  ftraight  we  flail]  be  fought. 

The  Dolphine  rages  at  out  verie  heeles. 

Sal.  1 1  feemes  yoy  know  net  then  fo  much  as  we. 
The  Cardinall  Pandulph  is  within  at  reft, 

Who  halfe  an  houre  fince  came  from  the  Dolphin. 

And  brings  from  him  fuch  offers  of  our  peace. 

As  we  with  honor  and  refpe$  may  sake, 

Wtthpurpofe  prefeody  soleauethis  warre» 

Eaft.  He  will  the  rather  do  i»  whon  he  fees 
Our  felues  well  finew'd  to  our  defence. 

Ssl.  Nsy.’tss  in  a  manner  done  already. 

For  many  carriages  hea  hath  difpvch'd 
T o  the  fea  fide,  and  put  his  caufe  and  quarrell 
T  o  the  difpofmg  of  the  Cardinall, 

With  whom  your  feife,  my  feife,  and  otheT  Lord*. 

Ifyou  tninkcmecte,  this  afternoone  will  poaft 

Toconfuminate  thisbufineffc happily. 

Bft.  Let  it  be  fo,  and  you  my  noble  Prince, 

W ith  other  Princes  that  may  beft  be  fpar'd, 

Shall  wane  vpon  your  Fathers  Funerall. 

Hen.  At  Worfrcrmufi  his  bodie  beimmd 
For  fo  he  will'd  it. 

Bft.  Thither  (hall  it  then. 

And  happily  may  yeur  fweet  feife  put  on 
The  lineal!  (face,  and  glorie  of  the  Land, 

To  whom  withal!  fubrmfston  on  my  knee, 

I  do  bequeath  my  faithful!  feruices 
And  true  fubiedhon  euerlafiingly. 

Sal.  And  the  like  tender  of  our  loue  wee  make 
To  re$  without  a  fpot  for  euermore. 

Hen.  I  haue  a  kinde  foule.that  would  giuc  thankes. 
And  knowes  not  ho w  to  do  it,  but  with  teares. 

'Baft.  Oh  let  vs  pay  the  time :  but  needful!  woe. 
Since  it  hath  beene  before  hand  with  our  gteefes. 

This  England  neuer  did,  nor  neuer  fhail 
Lye  at  the  proud  foote  of  a  Conqueror, 

But  when  it  firfl  did  helpe  to  wound  jt  feife. 

Now,thefe  her  Princes  are  come  home  againe, 

Come  the  three  corners  ofthe  world  in  Aruies, 

And  we  (hall  fhocke  them  :  Naught  (hall  make  vs  rue 
if  England  to  it  feife,  do  reft  but  true.  Exeunt 


The  life  and  death  of  King  Richard 

O 

the  Second, 

- _ _ _ _  .  -  - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _  -  — 

JftufTrimus ,  Sc  ana  <Vrima . 


Enter  King  Richard,  John  cf  Grunt,  with  other  tV ablet 
and  Attendants. 


King  Rickard. 

Ld  lohn  of  gaunt,  time-honoured  Lancafter, 

S  Haft  thou  according  co  thy  oath  and  baud 
Brought  hither  Henry  Hertord  thy  bold  fon  : 
Heevt  to  make  good  jboilkouslate  sppeale, 
Which  then  our  leyfure- would  not  let  vs  hears, 

Agaiuft  the  LHke  of  Nocfoike,  Thomas  Mowbray  ? 

Count.  ;  hauerny  Liege. 

King.  Tell  me  moreouer,haft  thou  founded  him, 

If  he  appeale  the  Duke  or.  ancient  malice. 

Or  worthily  as  a  good  fabie&  fhouid 
On  feme  knowtne  ground  eftreacherie  in  him. 

Gaunt.  As  neere  as  I  could  fift  him  on  that  argument. 
On  feme  apparent  danger  feene  in  him, 

Avro'd  atvour  Highneffe,  no  inueterate  malice. 

'  Kin.  Then  call  them  to  our  prefence  face  to  face. 

And  frowning  brow  to  brow, cut  Celtics  willheare 
Tr’accufer,  and  the  accufed,  freely  fpeake ; 

High  ftomack’d  are  they  both,  and  full  ofire. 

In  rage,  beafe  as  the  fea;  haflie  as  fire. 


Enter  'Bullh  sheets  and  Mowbray. 

%*L  Many  yeares  of  happy  dayes  befall 
tdy  gracious  Soueraignermy  iaeS  being  Liege. 

Ih  eh  day  fttil  better  others  happinefle, 
Vtttiil  the  hsauens  emsying  earths  good  hap, 

Adck  an  immortall  title  to  your  Crown*. 

King.  We  thank e  you  both,  yet  one  but  flatters  vs. 
As  well  appeweth  by  the  caufe  you  come. 

Namely,  to  appeals  each  other  cfhigh  tr ealba. 
Coofin  of  Hereford,  what  doft  ibois  obieft 
Agamft  the  Duke  of  Norfolk®,  7kw/  Mowbray  ? 

Bui.  Flrft,  herucri  bo  da®  r  ecord  to  tny  fpeech. 

In  the  deuotion  ofa  ftibie&s  loue, 

Tendering  the  precious  fa  fetis  of  my  Prince, 

And  free  from  other  misbegotten  hate. 

Come  I  appellant  to  this  Princely  prefence. 

Now  Thomas  Mowbray  do  I  turne  to  thee, 

And  msrke  my  greeting  well :  for  what  I  fpeake, 

M y  body  (hall  make  goad  vpon  this  earth, 

Or  my  druine  foule  snlWerit  in  beausn. 

Thou  art  a  T raitcr,  and  aMifereant ; 

T oo  good  to  be  fes  and  coa  bca  to  laae 
Since  the  irtort  faire  and  chriftall  is  the  sktCj 


The  vgiier  fsemetheefoudes  that  in  it  five : 

Once  more,  the  more  taaggraoate  the  note. 

With  a  fcmle  Traitors  name  ftuffe  1  thy  throte. 

And  wifli  (ft;  pieafe  my  Soueraigne)  ere  I  moue. 

What  my  tong  tpeaKs.my  right  drawn  fwotd  may  proue 
Alow,  Let  not  tny  cold  words  hcere  accufe  roy  icaie: 
'Tis  net  the  triall  of  a  Womans  wane. 

The  bitter  clamour  oftwo  eager  tongues, 

Can  arbitrate  this  caufe  betwmt  vs  twaine  : 

The  blood  is  hot  that  muft  be  cool’d  for  this. 

Yet  can  J-not  of  liich  tame  patience  boaft, 

As  tobehuilu,  and  nought  at  all  to  fay. 

Firft  the  faire  teuerence  of  your  Highneffe  oirbes  mee. 
From  gluing  reirtes  and  fpurres  t  o  my  free  fpeech . 

Which  elfe  would  poft,  vntill  it  had  return'd 
Thefe  teatmes  of  treafon,  doubly  downe  his  throat. 
Setting  afide  his  high  bloods  royalty. 

And  let  him  be  no  Kinfman  to  my  Liege, 

I  do  tkfis  him,  and  I  fpit  at  him. 

Call  him  2  fianderous  Coward,  and  a  Villaine  r 
Which  to  maintains,  I  would  allow  him  oddes. 

And  meete  him,  were  I  tide  torunne  afoote 
Euen  re  the  frozen  ridges  of  the  Alpes, 

Or  any  other  ground  inhabitable, 

Where  euet  tnglifhman  dutft  fet  his  foots, 

Meane  time,  let  this  defend  my  loysitie. 

By  ail  my  hopes  moft  falfely  doth  he  he. 

2?«/.Pale  trembling  Coward.tberp  I  throw  my  gage, 
Difclaiminghecre  the  kindred  ofa  King, 

And  lay  af.de  my  high  bloods  Royalty, 

Which  feate,  not  reuerence  makes  thee  to  except. 

If  guilty  dread  hath  left  thee  fo  much  fttength, 

As  to  take  vp  mine  Honors pawne,  then  ftoopc. 

By  that,  and  all  the  rites  cf  Knight-hood  elfe. 

Will  I  make  good  againft  thee  arme  to  arme. 

What  I  haue Tpoken,  or  thou  canft  deuife. 

Mow.  I  take  it  vp,  and  by  that  fword  1  fweare. 
Which  gently  laid  my  Knight-hood  on  my  fhoulder, 
lie  anfwee  thee  in  any  faite  degree, 

Or  Chiualrous  defigneof  knightly  trial! : 

And  when  1  mount,  aliue  may  I  not  light, 
ifl  be  Traitor,  or  vniuftly  fight, 

J&wf.What  doth  our  Cofin  lay  to  Alow  hr  ate  s  charge  i 
It  aiuft  be  great  that  can  mhente  vs. 

So  much  as  ofa  thought  of  ill  in  him. 

3«LLooke  v/hat  1  faid,my  life  Ih all  proue  it  true. 
That  Mowbray  hathteceiu’d  sight  thoufandNoblcs, 

In 


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The  life  and  death  ofTZjchard  the  Secvnd I 


Innameoflendingsfor  yourHighneffe  Soldiers, 

The  which  Ke  hath  detain'd  for  lewd  employments. 

Like  a  falfe  Traitor,  and  injurious  ViUame. 

Befides  I  fay,  and  will  in  battaile  proue, 

Ofheere,  or  elfewhereto  thefouheft  Verge 
That  euer  was  furuey'd  by  Englifh  eye. 

That  all  the  Treafons  foi  rhefe  eighteene  yeeres 
Complotted,  and  contriued  in  this  Land, 

Fetch’d  fromfalfe  tJMowbrey  their  firft  head  and  (prlng. 
Further  I  fay,  and  further  will  maintains 
Vpon  his  bad  life,  to  make  all  this  good 
That  he  did  plot  the  Duke  ofGloufters  dearh, 

Suggeft  his  (bone  bcleeuing  aduerfaries, 

And  confeqaently.Hke  aTraitorCoward, 

Siue’d  out  his  innocent  foitle  through  ftreames  ofblood 
Which  blood,  like  facnficing  AMs  cries, 

(Euen  from  the  toongleficcauernes  of  the  earrh) 

To  me  for  iufttce,  and  rough  chafticement : 

And  by  the  glorious  worth  os  my  difeent. 

This  armc  (hall  do  it,  or  this  life  be  fpent. 

King,  How  high  s  pi  tch  his refoiution  foares  : 
Thomas  ofNotfolke,  what  fayeft  thou  to  this  ? 

Mot/.  Oh  let  my  Soueraieue  turne  away  his  face. 
And  bid  his  esres  a  little  white  be  deafe. 

Till  I  haue  told  this  (lander  ofhisbiood. 

How  God,  and  good  men,  hate  fo  foule  a  lyas 

King.  Mcvkrtij,  impartial  are  our  eyes  and  eares. 
Were  he  my  brother,  nay  our  kingdomes  heyre. 

As  he  is  but  my  fathers  brothers  forme ; 

Now  by  my  Scepters  awe,  I  make  a  vow. 

Such  neighbour-ncerendTe  to  our  facred  blood. 
Should  nothing  priuiledge  him.  nor  partialize 
The  vn-ftoopingfirmenefle  of  my  vpright  loole. 

He  is  our  fubiedf  [  Mowbreq)fo  art  thou. 

Free  fpeech,  and  fearelefle,  I  to  thee  allow. 

Tiiow.  Then  'BullinglrrookC)  as  low  as  to  thy  heart. 
Through  the  felfe  pail  age  of  thy  throat;  thou  lyeft: 
Three  parts  of  that  receipt  1  had  for  Callice, 

Disburft  1  to  hisHighuefl’e  fouldier*; 

The  other  part  reforu'd  J  by  confent. 

For  that  my  Sooeraigne  Liege  was  in  my  debt, 

Vpon  remainder  ofadeere  Accompi, 

Since  laft  l  went  to  France  to  fetch  his  C^uccne  ? 

Now  fwallow  downe  that  Lye.  For  Glouiier $  death, 

I  flew  him  not ;  but  (to  mine  owne  difgrace) 
Neglefted  my  fworne  duty  in  that  safe  r 
For  you  my  noble  Lord  of  L<t»cafier, 

The  honourable  Father  to  my  foe, 

Once  I  did  lay  an  ambufh  for  your  life, 

A  trefpaffe  that  doth  vex  my  greeued  foule : 

But  ere  I  lad  receiu’d  the  Sacrament, 

I  did  confoffeit,  and  exafiiy  begg  d 
Y our  Graces  pardon  .and  I  hope  I  had  it. 

This  is  my  fault :  as  fos  the  red  appeal'd. 

It  iffues  from  the  rancour  ©f  s  Villaine, 

A  recreant,  and  mod  degenerate  T raitor. 

Which  in  my  felfe  I  boldly  will  defend, 

And  interchangeably  hurle  downe  my  gage 
Vpon  this  ouer*weenittg  T raitors  foote;j 
T o  proue  my  felfe  a  loyall  Gentleman, 

Euer.  in  the  bed  blood  chamber’d  in  his  boforne. , 

In  haft  whereof,  mod  heartily  1  pray 
Your  Highnefle  to  affigne  our  T rial!  day. 

£i»g.  Wrath-kiodled  Gentlemen  be  rul’d  by  me  t 
Lee’s  purge  this  choller  without  letting  blood  .- 
This  we  preferibe,  though  no  Phyfition, 


Deepe  malice  makes  too  deepe  incifionT 
Forget,forg!vie,  conclude,  and  be  agreed, 

Our  Do&ors  fay,  This  is  no  time  to  bleed. 

Good  Vnckle.ler  this  end  where  it  begun. 

W ee’l  ealme  the  Duke  of  Norfolke ;  you,  youi  (on. 

Gaunt.  To  be  a  roake-peaccfhal!  become  my  age. 
Throw  downe  (my  fonne)  the  Duke  of  Norfolkcs  gagt 
Krug.  And  Norfolke,  throw  downe  bis 
Gmnt.  When  Home  when?  Obedience  bids. 
Obedience  bids  I  fhould  not  bid  agon. 

Krug  Norfolke,  throw  downe,  wc  bidde  ;  there  u 
no  bootc. 

ATca-.My  feife  I  throw(dread  Soucraignejat  thy  too: 
My  life  thou  (halt  command,  but  not  my  (name, 

The  one  my  ducie  owes,  but  my  faire  name 
Defpight  of  death,  that  hues  vpon  my  graue 
To  darke  difhonours  vfe.thou  (bale  not  heue. 

I  am  difgrac't!,lmpeach’<J,and  baffel'd  heere. 

Pierc'd  to  the  foule  with  (landers  venom'd  lpeare. 

The  which  no  balme  can  cure,  but  his  heart  blood 
Which  breath'd  thispoyfon. 

Kmg  Ragemuft  bevvuhftood . 

Giue  me  his  gage  ;  Lyons  make  Leopards  tame. 

Ttfff.Yea,  but  not  change  his  fpou  take  but  my  fliame, 
And  1  refigne  my  gage.  My  dem,  dme  Lord. 

The  pureft  treafure  mortall  times  afford 
Is  fpotleffe  reputation  :  that  away. 

Men  are  bus  gilded  loame,  or  patneed  clay. 

A  Icwell  in  a  ten  times  hair'd  vp  Chc(i, 

Is  a  bold  (pint,  in  a  loyall  breft. 

Mine  Honor  is  my  life ;  bosh  grow  in  one : 

T ake  Honor  from  me,  and  my  life  is  done. 

Then  (deere  my  Liege)  mine  Honor  let  me  trie, 

1  n  that  I  hue ;  and  for  that  will  I  die. 

Kncg  Coofin,  throw  downe  your  gage, 

Do  you  begin, 

TfoL  Oh  heauen  defend  my  foule  from  fuch  foule.  (In. 
Shall !  feeme  Creft-falne  in  my  fathers  (ighr. 

Or  with  pale  beggar-feare  impeach  my  hight 
Before  this  out-dat’d  daftard  ?  Ere  my  toong. 

Shall  wound  mine  honor  with  fuch  feeble  wrong; 

Or  found  fobafe  a  parle  :  my  teeth  (hall  teare 
The  flauifh  ntoriue  of  recanting  teare. 

And  fpic  it  bleeding  in  his  high  difgrace. 

Where  fhame  doth harbour, euen  in  \JMawbrayet  fact 

Exit  Gavuf 

Kuro.  We  were  not  borne  to  fue,but  to  command. 
Which  Ence  we  cannot  do  to  makeyoufiiends. 

Be  readie,  (as  your  hues  (hall  anfwer  it) 

At  Couentree,  vpon  S.  Lamberts  day  : 

There  (hall  your  fwords  and  Lances  arbitrate 
The  fwelling  difference  of  your  foiled  hate  : 

Since  we  cannot  attone  you,  you  (hall  fee 
luftice  defigne  the  Vi&orsChiualrie. 

Lord  Marfhall,  command  our  Officers  at  Armes, 

Be  readie  to  direft  thefe  home  A  formes.  Exeunt . 


Sc  ana  Secunda . 


Enter  Cjau/it,  andDutchejfe  cj  Gloucejlcr. 

G<tutrc.  Alas,  the  parti  had  in  Gloofters  blood, 
Doth  mote  foliate  me  then  your  exclaimjss. 

To  ftirie  againft  the  Butchers  of  his  life. 

Bui 


The  life  and  death  of 'Rickard  the  fecond , 


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But  fmce  corre&ion  lyeth  in  thofe  hand  s 

Which  tnad*  the  fault  that  we  e3nnot  correft, 
put  we  our  quarrell  to  the  will  of  heauen, 

Who  when  they  fen  the  houtes  ripe  on  earth. 

Will  raignehor  vengeance  on  offenders  head:. 

Dm.  Ftp.des  brotherhood  in  thee  no  (harper  fpurre  ? 
Hath  loue  in  thy  old  blood  no  liuing  fire  ? 

Edvards  feuen  fonnes  (whereof  thy  felfe  art  one; 

Were  as  feuen  violles  of  his  Sacred  blood, 

Or  feuen  faire  branches  fpringing  from  one  roote  s 
Some  of  thofe  feuen  are  drida  by  natures  courfe. 

Some  of  thofe  branches  by  the  deft  inies  cut ; 

But  Thomas,  my  deere  Lord,  my  life, my  Gloufter, 

One  Violl  full  of  Edvards  Sacred  blood, 

Oneflomifhing  branch  ofhis  rncli  Royal!  roote 
]  s  crack  d,  and  a!!  the  precious  liquor  fpilt ; 

Is  hackt  dovvne,  and  his  fummer  leafes  all  vaded 
By  Enuies hand,  and  Murders  bloody  Axe 
Ah  Gamtt\  His  blood  was  thine,  that  bed ,  that  wertibe, 
That  mettle,  that  felfe-mould  that  fafhion'd  thee. 

Made  him  a  man ;  and  though  thou  hu'ft,  and  breath'ff. 
Yet  art  thouflaineinhim:  thou  doff  confent 
Infome  large  meafure  to  thy  Fathers  death, 

In  that  thou  feeft  thy  wretched  brother  dye, 

Who  was  the  modell  of  thy  Fathers  life. 

Call  it  not  patience  (Gaunt)  it  is  difpaire, 

In  fuff  ring  thus  thy  brother  to  be  flaughter’d. 

Thou  fhew’ft  the  naked  pathway  to  thy  life, 

Teaching  ft  erne  murthcr  how  to  butcher  thee  s 
That  which  in  meane  men  we  tntitle  patience 
Is  pale  cold  cowardice  in  noble  breft  t : 

Whacfhail  I  fay,  to  fafegard  thine owne  life, 

The  beft  way  is  to  venge  my  Gloufters  death. 

(?<w»r.Heauens  is  the  quarrel!  :  for  heaueos  fubfticute 
His  Deputy  annointedm  his  fight,  v 

Hath  caus’d  his  death,  the  which  if  wrongfully 
Let  heauen  reuenge :  for  I  may  neuer  lift 
An  angry  arm?  againft  his  Minifter. 

Dm .  Where  then  (alas may  I)compIajnt  my  felfe  f 
Gnu.  Tobeacen,the  widdowes  Champion  to  defence 
Dut.  Why  then  I  wilb  farewell  old  Gaum. 

Thou  go’ft  to  Ccuentrje,  there  to  behold 
Out  Cofine  Hetford,and  fell  Mowbray  fight  ? 

O  fit  my  husbands  wrongs  on  Herfords  fpeare. 

That  it  may  enter  butcher  Mowbrayes  breft  : 

Or  if miifortune  miffe  the  firft  carrcere, 

Be  Mowbrayes  finnes  fo  heauy  in  his  bofome, 

That  they  may  bteake  his  foaming  Couriers  backe, 

And  throw  the  Rider  headlong  in  the  Lifts, 

A  Caytiffe  recreant  to  my  Cofine  Herford; 

Farewell  old  Gaunt,  thy  fometlmes  brothers  wife 
With  her  companion Greefe,  meft  end  her  life. 

Gnu.  Sifter  farewell  s  1  otltll  toCouencrcc, 

As  much  good  ftay  with  tbee,  as  go  with  mee. 

Dm.  Yet  one  wot d  more  :Greefe  boundeth  where  it 
Not  with  the  ernptle  hollownes.bu:  weight :  (falls, 

I  take  my  ieatse,  before  1  haue  begun, 

For  forrow  ends  not, when  it  feemeth  done. 

Commend  me  to  my  brother  Edmund  Yorky. 

Loe.this  is  alio  nay,  yet  depart  not  fo, 

Though  tins  be  all,  do  not  fo  quickly  go, 

I  dial!  remember  more.  Bid  him,  Oh,y/hat? 

With  all  good  fpetd  at  Plafirie  vifit  raee, 

Alackc.and  whatilr&il  good  old  Yorke  there  fee 
But  empty  lodgings,  and  vnfumifti'd  walks, 

V  n-peopel  d  Offices,  vntroden  ftones  ? 


And  what  hearc  there  for  welcome,  but  my  grones  ? 

Therefore  commend  me,  let  him  not  come  there. 

To  feeke  out  forrow,  that  d wels  euery  where : 

Defolare,  defoliate  will  I  hence,  and  dye, 

The  laft  leaue  of  thee,  takes  my  weeping  eye.  Exeunt 


Seen  a  Tertia. 


Emir  ( JMarJball ,  and  Attmerle. 

Mm.  My  L  Anmerle,  is  Harry  Herford arm’d. 

Aam.  Yea,  at  all  points,  and  longs  to  enter  in. 

Mar.  The  Duke  of  Norfolke,  fprighr  fully  and  bold, 
fitayes  but  the  fummonsofihe  Appealancs  Trumpet. 

Ate.  Why  then  the  Champions,  a:c  prepar'd, and  ftay 
For  nothing  but  his  Maiefties  approach.  rlonnjh. 

Enter  King,  Gaunt, Bufhy,  Sagot ,  Greene t  <$• 
ether  1 :  Then  ejvtwhray  in  Ar¬ 
mor,  and  Han  old. 

Rich.  Mar  (hall,  demand  of  yonder  Champion 
The  caufe  ofhis  arriual!  heere  in  Armes, 

Aske  him  his  name,  and  orderly  proceed 
T  0  fweare  him  in  the  iuftice  ofhis  caufe. 

Mar.  In  Gods  name, and  the  King,  fay  who!}  art, 

And  why  thou  com'ft  thus  knightly  dad  in  Armes? 

A  gainft  what  man  thou  com’ft, and  what’s  thy  quarrel!, 
Speake  truly  on  thy  knighthood,  and  thine  each. 

As  fo  defend  thee  heauen,  and  thy  valour. 

< JMtm .  My  name  is  The.  Mowbray,  Duke  of  Norfolk, 
Who  hither  comes  engaged  by  my  c  etn 
(Which  heauen  defend  a  knight  fhouid  violate) 

Both  to  defend  my  loyalty  and  truth, 

To  God,  my  King,  and  his  fuc  seeding  i  floe, 

Againft  the  Duke  of  Herford,  that  appeales  me: 

And  by  the  grace  of  God,  and  this  mine  arose, 
Toprouehim  (in  defending  of  my  felfe) 

A  T raicor  to  my  God,  my  King,  and  me. 

And  as !  truly  fight,  defend  me  heauen. 

Tucket.  Enta  Hereford,  and  Harold. 

Rich.  Marfhall :  Aske  yonder  Knight  in  Armes, 

Both  who  he  is,  and  why  hecomrr.eth  hither. 

Thus  placed  in  habiliments  of  wsrre  t 
And  formerly  according  to  out  Lsw 
Depofe  him  in  the  Suffice  ofhis  caufe. 

Mar.  What  is  thy  name?  and  wherfore  cotnft  ^  hither 
Before  King  Richard  in  his  Royal!  Lifts? 

Againft  whom  com'ft  *hot»i  and  what’s  thy  quatreil? 
Speake  like  a  true  Knight,  fo  defend  thee  heauen. 

'BtsL  Harry  of  Herford,  Lancaftcr.andDerbse, 

Am  I :  who  ready  heere  do  Band  in  Amies, 

To  prone  by-heauens  grace,  and  my  bodies  valour) 

In  Lifts,  on  Thomas  Mowbray  Duke  cf  Norfolke, 

That  he's  a  Traitor  foule,  and  dangerous, 

T  o  God  of  heauen,  King  Rickard,  and  to  me, 

And as  I  truly  fight,  defend  me  heauen. 

Tdar.  On  psine ofdeatli, no pevfon be  fobsid. 

Or  daring  hardie  as  to  touch  the  Lifts®, 

Except  the  Mirfball,  and  fu;h  Officers 
Appointed  10  diredf  thefe  fairs  defignes, 

'Bui.  Lord Mar(hall,letmc- kiflemy  Soucraigitf hard. 
And  bow  my  ke*c  before  his  Maiefti. ; 

For  TMovbray  and  my  feife  are  like  two  men. 

That  vow  a  long  and  weary  pilgrimage. 


Then  let  vs  take  a  ceremonious  leaue 

And  louing  farwell  of  our  feuerall  friends. 


The  life  and  death  ofT^cbardthefecond. 


it^ouing  rarweu  or  our  leuerau  mends.  j 


And  cranes  to  kifle  youi  hand,  and  take  his  leaue. 

‘Rich.  We  will  defeend,  and  fold  him  in  our  armes. 
Cofin  of  Her  ford,  as  thy  caufe  is  iuft. 

So  be  thy  fortune  in  this  Roy  all  fight : 

Farewell,  my  Hood,  which  ifto  day  thou  (head. 

Lament  we  may,  but  not  reuenge  thee  dead. 

"Bull.  Oh  let  no  noble  eye  prophane  a  teare 
Fot  me, ifl  be  gor’d  with  eJWowbrayes  fpearc ; 

As  confident,  as  is  the  Falcons  flight 
Againftabird,doI  with  Mowbray  fight. 

My  louing  Lord,  I  t3ke  my  leaue  of  you. 

Of  you  (my  Noble  Cofin)  Lord  viumerle 
Not  ficke,  although  I  hauc  to  do  with  death, 

But  luftie,  yong,  and  checrely  drawing  breath. 

Loe,  as  at  Englifh  Feafts,  fo  I  reg-eett 
The  daintieft  iaft,  to  make  the  end  rnofl  fweet. 

Oh  thou  the  earthy  author  of  my  blood, 

Whofe  youth  full  fpirit  in  me  regenerate. 

Doth  with  a  two-fold  rigor  lift  mee  vp 
To  reach  at  vifloiy  aboue  my  head, 

Adde  proofe  vnto  mine  Armour  with  thy  prayrej. 

And  with  thy  blefsings  fleele  my  Lances  point, 

That  it  may  enter  Mowbrayes  waxen  Coate, 

And  fuinifh  new  the  name  of  him  a.  Count, 

Euen  in  the  lufty  hauiour  of  his  fonne. 

Grfwtr.Heauen  in  thy  good  caufe  make  theeprofp’rou^ 
Be  fwift  like  lightning  in  die  execution, 

And  let  thy  blowes  doubly  redoubled. 

Fall  like  amazing  thunder  on  the  Caske 
Of  thy  amaz'd  pernicious  enemy. 

Rouzevp  thy  youthful!  blood, be  valiant, and  liue. 

“Sul.  Mine  innocence,  and  S. George  to  thriue. 

Mow.  How  euer  heauen  or  fortune  ca  Amy  lot. 

There  Hues,  or  dies,  true  to  Kings  Richards  Throne, 

A  loyall,  iuft,  and  vpright  Gentleman  t 
Neuer  didCaptiue  with  a  freet  heart, 

Caft  off  his  chaines  of  bondage,  and  embrace 
His  golden  vncontroul’d  enfranchifement. 

More  then  my  dancing  foule  doth  celebrate 
ThisFeaft  ofBattell,  with  mine  Aduerfarie. 

Mod  mighty  Liege,  and  my  companion  Peeres, 
Takefrom  my  rnouth.the  wifh  of  happy  yearea. 

As  gentle,  and  as  iocond.as  to  left, 

Gol  to  fight:  Truth,  hath  aquietbreft. 

Rich.  Farewell,  my  Lord,  iccurely  1  efpy 
Vertue  with  Valour,  couched  in  thine  eye : 

Order  the  trial!  Marshall,  and  begin. 

C Mar.  Harrie  of Herfird,  Ler.c after ,  and  Derby, 
Receiuethy  Launce,  and  heauen  defend  thy  right. 

"Sul.  Strong  as  a  cowre  in  hope,  I  cry  Amen. 

Mar,  GobearethisLancetoTAwwfrD.  ofNorfolke, 

I  .Her.  Harry  of  Hcrford,  Lane  after ,  and  Derbie, 
fitands  heere  for  God,  his  Soueraigne,  and  himfclfe. 

On  paine  to  be  found  falfe,  and  recreant, 

Toproue  the  Duke  ofNorfolke,  Thomas  Mowbray. 

A  Traitor  to  his  God,  his  King,  and  him. 

And  dares  him  to  fet  forwards  to  the  fight. 


a  *au'  LLet  then?  ,3F  by  their  Helmets  &  their  Speare 
And  both  returne  backe  to  their  Chaires  agalne  • 
Withdraw  with  vs,  and  let  the  Trumpets  (bund 
While  we  returne  thefe  Dukes  what  wt  decree.  ’ 

A  kt  'g  T lour  fir. 

Draw  neere  and  lift 

What  with  our  Councell  we  haue  done, 

f.°,T  lLh3L  °“f  kingdomes  earth  fhould  not  be  fovld 
With  that  deere  blood  which  it  hath  foftcred 
And  for  our  eyes  do  hate  the  dire  afpetft 

wounds  plowgh’d  vp  with  neighbors  fwordi. 
™  J  f<V°Ur  d  ?  witii  boy  (Irons  vntun’ddrummes 
With  harfh  refounding  Tiumpctsdreadfull  bray 

And  grating  (hocke  of wrathfull  yron  Armes  * 
Might  from  our  quiet  Confines  fright  faire  peace 
And  make  vs  wade  eUen  in  our  kindreds  blood  i  * 
Therefore,  we  banifii  you  our  Territories. 

You  Cofin  Berford,  vpon  paine  of  death. 

Till  twice  fiue  Summers  haue  enrich’d  our  fields 
Shall  not  re  greet  our  faire  dominions. 

But  treade  the  ftrangsr  pathes  of  baniftiment. 

Sul  Your  will  be  done:  This  muft  my  comfort  be 
That  Sutuhat  warmes  you  heere,  (hall  flfme  on  me- ' 
And  thole  his  golden  beames  to  you  heere  lent, 

Shall  point  on  me,  and  gild  my  baniftimenr. 

No^forike  •' for  remaines  a  heauier  dombe. 
Which  I  with  feme  vn willingnefle  pronounce. 

The  flye  flow  houres  (lull  not  determinate 
The  dateleffe  limit  of  thy  deere  exile : 

The  hopeleffe  word,  of  Neuer  to  returne. 

Breath  I  againft  thee,  vpon  p'aineof  life.  * 

■Mow.  A heauy  fentence,  my  moft  Soueraigne  Liege. 
And  all  vnlook  d  for  from  your  Highnefle  mouth  i  6 
A  deerer  merit,  not  fo  deepe  a  maime. 

As  to  be  caft  forth  in  tiie  common  ayre 
Haue  I  deferued  at  your  Highnefle  hands. 

The  Language  I  haue  learn'd  thefe  forty  yeares 
(My  natiue  Englifh)  now  ]  mufl  forgo, 

Andnowmy  tongues  vfeis  to  me  no  more, 

Then  an  vnftringed  Vyall,  or  a  Harpe, 

Or  like  a  cunning  Inftrument  cas’d  vp. 

Or  being  open,  put  into  his  hands 

That  knowes  no  touch  to  tune  the  harmony. 

Within  my  mouth  you  haue  engaol’d  my  tongue. 
Coubly  perculiift  with  my  teeth  and  lippes. 

And  dull,  vnfeeling,  barren  ignorance. 

Is  made  my  Gaoler  to  attend  on  ms  ; ' 

I  am  too  old  to  fawnevpon  a  Nurfe, 

Too  farre  in  yeeres  to  be  a  pupil!  now  : 

What  is  thy  fentence  then,  but  fpeechleffe  death, 

Which  robimy  tongue  from  breathing  natiue  breath  > 
Rich.  It  boots  thee  not  to  be  compafsionate, 

After  our  fentence,  plaining  comes  too  late. 

LMow.  7  hen  thus  I  turnemefrom  my  countries  Ugh 
T o  dwe/1  in  folemne  Andes  of endleffe  night. 

Ric.  Returne againe, and  takean  oath  with  thee. 

Lay  on  our  Royall  fword,  your baniflu  bands ; 


2.  Har.  Here  ftandeth  Tho.Mowbray  Duke  of  Norfolk  Sweare  by  the  duty  that  you  owe  to  heauen 


On  paineto  be  found  falfe  and  recreant. 

Joth  to  defend  him(elfe,and.to  approUe 
Henry  of  Herfard,  Lancafter.  and  Derby , 

T o  God,Wj  Soueraigne,  and  to  him  difloyall; 
Couragioufly.and  with  a  free  defire 


(Our  part  therein  we  banifh  with  your  (clues) 

To  keepe  the  Oath  that  we  adminifter: 

You  ucuer  (hail  (fo  helpe  you  Truth,  and  Heauen) 
Embrace  each  others  ioue  in  bsni  fitment, 

Not  euer  looke  vpon  each  others  face, 


T he  life  and  death  of  Richard the  fecond. 


Not  euet  write,  regreete,  or  reconcile 
This  lpwring  temped  of  your  horne-fcret!  hate. 

Not  euet  by  aduiledpurpofemeete. 

To  plot,  contrive,  or  complot  any  ill, 

Gamft  ^ St  our  State,  cutSubie<ftj,orcurLsnd. 

'Bull.  1  fweare. 

Mow.  And  I,  to  ketpe  ail  this, 

but.  Norfalke,fo  fare,  as  to  mmeenemie, 

By  this  time  ( had  the  King  permitted  vs) 

One  of  our  foules  had  wandred  in  the  ayre, 

Banifh'd  this  fraile  fcpulchre  of  our  fiefh, 

As  now  e--»  ftefiris  baniftfd  from  this  Land. 

ConfcRe  thy  Treafans  ere  thou  fiye  this  Rcalme, 

Since  thou  haft  faire  to  go,  beare  not  along 
The  clogging  burthen  of  a  guilty  fault* 

CMow.  No Bxllmgiroke  :  Ifeuer  l  were  Traitor, 

My  nameLt  blocted  from  the  booke  of  Life, 

And  1  from  heauen  baniflr'd,as  from  hence  : 

But  what  thou  art,  heauen,  thou,  and  I  do  know, 

And  all  too  foone  ({  feare)  the  King  fhai!  rue 
Farewell  (my  Liege)  now  no  way  can  1  ftray, 

Saue  backe  to  England,  ail  the  worlds  my  way.  Exit, 
B;ch.  Vnde,  euen  in  the  glades  otihine  eyes 
I  fee  thy  greeued  heart :  thy  fad  afpedf, 

Hatb  from  the  number  of  his  banifh'd  yeares 
Pluck’d  foure  away :  Si*  frozen  Winters  (pent, 

Returne  v'.th  welcome  home,  from  baniflrment; 

Bui.  How  long  a  time  lyes  in  one  little  word  : 

Foure  lagging  Winters,  and  foure  wanton  fprings 
End  in  a  word,  fuch  is  the  breath  of  Kings. 

Gaunt,  1  thankemy  Liege,  that  in  regard  of  me 
He  fhorter.s  foure  yeares  ofmy  fonnes exile  : 

But  Mule  vantage  (hall  1  teape  thereby. 

Fot  eic  the  fixe  yeares  that  he  bath  to  fpend 
Can  change  their  Moones,  and  bring  then  times  about. 
My  oyle-dride  Lartipe,  and  time-bewafted  light 
Shall  be  extin£l  with  age, and  endleffe  night : 

My  inch  ofTapcr,  will  be  burnt,  and  done, 

And  blindfold  death,  not  let  me  fee  my  fonne. 

Rich.  Why  V tide,  thou  haft  many  yeeres  to  line. 
Gaunt.  But  not  a  minute  (King)  that  thou  canft  guie ; 
Shorten  my  dayes  thou  canft  with  Sudden  farow, 

And  plucke  nights  from  me,  but  not  lend  a  morrow  : 
Thou  canft  helpc  time  to  furrow  me  with  age. 

But  Slop  no  wrinkle  tn  his  pilgrimage  : 

Thy  wend  is  currant  with  him,  for  my  death. 

But  dead,  thy  kingdoms  cannot  buy  my  breath. 

Ric.  Thy  fonne  is  banifh'd  vpon  good  aduice, 
Whereto  thy  tongue  a  party-verdift  gaue, 

Why  at  our  IufHce  fecnVft  thou  then  to  iowre  ? 

Can.  Things  fweet  to  taft,  ptoue  in  digtftion  fowre  : 
Y ou  vrg'd  me  as  a  Iudge,  but  I  had  rather 
you  would  haue  bid  me  argue  like  a  Father. 

Alas,  1  look'd  when  feme  of  you  fhould  fay, 

I  wastoo  ftriflto  makemme  owns  away: 

But  you  gaue  leaue  to  my  vnwilling  tong, 

Againftmy  will,  to  do  my  felfe  this  wrong. 

Rich,  Cofine  farewell :  andVncle  bid  him  fo; 
Six_yeares  wcbaninihim,and  he  fhai!  go.  Exit. 

Flourtflo. 

An.  Coiine  farewell :  what  piefence  muft  trot  know 
From  where  you  do  remaine,  Jet  paper  fhow. 

Mat,  My  Lord,  no  leaue  take  I,  fori  will  ride 
As  fatreas  land  will  let  me,  by  your  fide. 

Count. Ob.  to  what  purpofe  doft  thou  hord  thy  words. 
That  thou  rciurnft  nogreetirrg  to  thy  friends  ? 


Bull.  I  haue  too  few  to  take  my  leaue  of  you 
When  thetongut  s  office  fhould  be  prodigal. 

To  breath  tk ’abundant  dolour  of  the  heart, 

Gau  Thy  gre  rfe  is  but  thy  ab fence  fa?  a  time. 

Bull.  1  oy  abft-nt, greefeis  ptefent  fa?  that  tin.e. 

Gau.  What  is  uxe  Winters,  they  arc  quiet  ;!y  gene  ? 
Bui.  Tc  men  w.  ioy,  but  gteefe makes  one  boctre  ten, 
Qate.  Call  >t  a  frauell  that  thou  tak’ft  for  pleafare-, 
Bui.  My  heart  will  (igh,  when  I  mifeali  ic  fo, 

Which  findes  it  an  inforced  Pilgrimage. 

Gau.  The  fallen  paffsge  of  thy  weary  fteppes 
Efteeme  a  foyle,  wherein  thou  art  to  fee 
The  precious  lewell  ofthy  home  rerurne. 

Bui.  Oh  who  can  hold  a  fire  in  his  hand 
By  thinking  on  the  froftie  Cattcafus  ? 

Or  cloy  the  hungry  edge  of  appetite, 
by  bare  imagination  of  a  Feaft  ? 

Or  Wallow  naked  in  December  fnow 
by  thinking  on  fantafticke  fummers  heate  ? 

Oh  no,  the  apprehenfion  of  the  good 
Glues  but  the  greater  feeling  to  the  worfe  i 
Fei!  forro wes  tooth,  doth  euer  ranckle  more 
Then  when  it  bites,  but  hnceth  nor  the  fore. 

Caw. Come,  come  (my  fan)  lie  bring  thee  on  thy  way 
Had  I  thy  youth,  and  caufe,  i  would  not  ftay. 

#»/.Ther>  England*  ground  farewell:  fweet  foil  adieu. 
My  Mother,  and  my  Nude,  which  beares  me  yet  s 
Where  ere  I  wander,  boaft  of  this  1  can. 

Though  banifh’d,  yet  a  true-borne  Englifhman. 


Scoma  Quart  a. 


Enter  Kwr,  Aunerle.Crsme^d Begot. 

Rtch.  We  did  obferue.  Cofine  Anmerle, 

How  far  brought  you  high  Hetfordon  his  way  ? 

Aum.  I  brought  high  Herford  (ifyou  call  him  fa) 
but  to  the  next  high  way, and  there  I  left  him. 

Rtch.  And  fay,  what  (lore  ofparting  teats  were  fhedt 
slum.  Faithncne  for  me:  except  the  Northeaft  wind 
Which  then  grew  bitterly  agamitour  face, 

Awak'd  the  (kepie  rhewme,and  fa  by  chance 
Did  grace  our  hollow  parting  with  a  teare. 

Rtch.  What  ft  id  cur  Co  fm  when  you  parted  with  him  ? 
Ax. Farewell:  and  for  my  hart  difdeined  j  my  tongue 
Should  fa  ptophane  the  word,  that  taught  me  craft 
To  counterfeit  opptefsionofluch  gree*e, 

That  word  feetr'd  buried inmy  forrowes  graue. 

Marry, would  the  word  Farweil.baue  lengthen’d  houses, 
And  added  yeeres  to  his  fiioct  bsmftiment. 

He  fhould  haue  had  a  volume  of  Farwels, 
but  fioce  it  would  not,  he  had  noneofme. 

Rtch.  He  is  our  Cofin  (Ccfin)  but  Vic  doubt. 

When  time  final!  rail  him  home  from  banifhmenr, 
Wliether  our  Uinfman  come  cc  fee  his  friends, 

Our  felfe,  and  Bufhy :  heere  Bagel  and  Crane 
Obferu’d  his-Covrtftrip  to  the  common  people  t 
How  he  did  feeme  to  diue  into  their  hearts, 

W ids  humble, and  familiar  courtefie, 

Whatreuerer.ee  Ire  did  throw  away  on  flaues; 

Wooing  pcore  Craftef-mcn,  with  the  craft  offoules, 
And  patient  vnde; -beating  of  his  Fortune, 

As ’twere  to  banifir  their  affects  with  him. 

Off  goes  his  bonnet  to  an  Oyftes-vvench, 


%  3  'The  life  and  death  of  Hkmrd thefecand. 

A  brace  of  EJfay-raien  S13~GoJ fpced  him  •'•>.‘11, 


And  had  the  tribute  ofhis  fupple  kftee. 

With  thankes  ray  Countrimen,  n <y  louing  friends. 

As  were  cur  England  in  reuetfion  his. 

And  he  our  Cubieifo  next  degree  in  hope. 

Cr.  Wel!,be  is  gcne.oi  with  him  go  thef?  thoughts : 
No'.v  For  the  Rebels,  which  Hand  out  in  Ireland, 
Expedient  manage  mull  be  made  my  Liege 
Ere  Ember  Jeyfure,  yeeld  them  further  roeanes 
For  thetr  aduamage,  and  your  Hlghneffe  Ioffe. 

Rtc.  We  will  our  felfe  m  petfon  to  this  wane. 

And  for  our  Coffers,  with  too  great  a  Court, 

And  liberal!  LsrgefTe,  are  growne  feme  what  light, 

We  areinforc'd  to  farms  cor  royal!  Rcsime, 
TheReuennew  wheteof  (ball  futnift  vs 
For  our  affsyres  in  hand :  if  that  come  fterr 
©us  Subftitutes  at  home  fhall  bane  Blanhe-charters  . 
Whereto,  when  they  fhall  know  what  men  ate  rich. 
They  fhail  fubferibe  them  for  large fvmmesof Gold, 
And  fend  them  after  to  fupply  our  wantst 
For  we  will  make  for  Ireland  prefently. 

Euler  Buflsy, 

' "Bn/hj ,  what  nevves  ? 

'£h.  Old  labn ofGasm  is  verie fieVe my  Lord. 
Sodainiy  taken,  and  hath  font  pofthafte 
To  entreat  your  Maiefty  to  vsfithirn. 

'Rig.  Where  lyes  he? 

Bn.  At  Ely  houfe. 

Rie.  Now  put  it  (heauen)  in  bis  Pbyfiuan*  mirsde. 
To  belpe  him  to  his  graue  immediately : 

The  lining  of  his  coffers  (hall  make  Coates 
Todecke  our  fouldiersforthefe  I  rtfK  warres. 

Come  Gentlemen,  let's  all  go  vifit  him : 

Pray  heauen  we  may  make  haft,  and  come  too  late.  Exit 


qlA Uui  Secundus.  Sccna  Trtma. 


Enter  Gaunt,  ft eke  with  Torke.^ 

Gan.  Will  the  King  come,  that !  may  breath  my  laft 
In  wbotfome  counfell  to  hisvnftaid  yctsth  ? 

Tar.Vts  not  your  felfe.  not  fthoeron  with  yout  breth. 
For  all  in  vaine  comes  counfell  to  fits  care 

Gats.  Oh  bus  (they  fey)  the  tongu  ?s  of  dying  men 
Inforse  attention  like  deepe  harmony  ; 

Where  words  are  fcarfe.  they  are  ftldomefpem  in  vatne. 
For  they  breath  truth,  that  breath  their  words  in  patne. 
He  that  no  more muft  fay,  is  liften'd  more. 

Then  they  whom  youth  and  eafe  haue  taught  to  glofe, 
More  are  mens  ends  markr,  then  their  hues  before. 

The  fettiug  Sun, and  Mufickc  is  the  clofe 
As  the  laft  tafte  of  fweetes,  is  fweeteft  feft. 

Writ  in  re  membrance,  more  then  things  long  paft  ; 
Though  Richard  my  hues  counfell  would  not  he  are. 

My  deaths  fed  tale,  may  yet  vndeafe  his  eare. 

Tor.  No,  it  is  flopt  with  other  flatt'nng  founds 
Aspraifes  of  his  Rate  :  then  there  are  found 
Lziciuiouj  Meeters.to  v/hofe  venom  found 
The  open  care  of  youth  doth  a!  wayes  lifters. 

Report  of  fafnions  in  proud  Italy, 

Whofe  manners  (fill  our  tardie  apiils  Nation 
JLimpes  after  in  bafe  imitation. 


Wi.rredoth  the  world  thntfi  forth  a  vanity, 

So  it  be  new,  there’s  no  refpedf  how  vile. 

That  is  not  quickly  bas'd  into  his  cates  i 
That  all  too  late  coroes  counfell  to  be  heard* 

Where  will  doth  mutiny  with  wits  regard: 

Direft  not  him,  whofe  way  himfelfe  will  choofe, 

Tis  breath  then  lackft,  3nd  that  breath  wilt  thou  lonfe 
Gaunt.  Me  thinkes  I  am  a  Prophet  new  infpir* 

And  thus  expiring,  d©  foretell  of  him, 

His  ra(h  fierce  blaze  of  Ryot  cannot  laft. 

For  violent  fires  foone  burne  out  themfelues. 

Small  (howres  laft  long,  but  fodaine  ftorroes  are  ft ort. 
He  tyres  betimes,  that  fpuis  too  faft  betimes; 

W ith  eager  feeding,  food  doth  choake  the  feeder : 
Light  vanity,  infahste  cormorant, 

Confirming  meanes  foone  preyes  vpon  it  felfe. 

This  royail  Throne ©fKings,  this  (ceptred  Ule, 
Thisearrh  ofMaiefty.this  feate  of  Mars, 

This  other  Eden,demv  paradife. 

This  Fortreffe  built  by  Nature  for  her  felfe, 

Againft  infefiion,  and  the  band  of  wane  : 

This  happy  breed  ofmen,  this  little  world, 

This  precious  Bone,  fet  in  the  Bluer  fea. 

Which  ferues  it  in  the  office  of  a  wall. 

Or  as  a  Mcstedefenfiuetoa  houfe, 

Againft  rhe  enuy  of  IcfTe  happier  Lands, 

This  blefled  plot,  this  eatth,  this  Rcalme.this  England, 
This  Nurfe,  this  teeming  wombeof  Royall  Kings, 
fear'd  by  their  breed,  and  famous  for  their  birth, 
Renowned  for  their  deeds,  as  farie  from  home, 

Fc.t  Chriflian  ferutce,  and  trueChiualrie, 

As  is  the  fepulcherm  ftubborne  Jury 

Ofthr  Worlds  ranfome.bleffed  ^Maries  Sonne. 

This  Land  of  fuch  deere  foules.tbisdeere-deere  Land, 
Deere  for  her  repuration  through  the  world. 

Is  now  Leas’d  out  ( I  dye  pronouncing  it ) 

Like  to  aTenement  or  pelting Farme. 

England  bound  in  with  thetiiurophant  fea, 

Whofe  rocky  ftore  beates  batke  the  enuiou*  fledge 
Ofwatery  Neptune,  is  now  bound  in  with  ftame. 
With  Inky  blotter,  and  totten  Parchment  bonds. 

That  England,  that  was  wont  to  conquer  others. 

Hath  made  a  ftamefuil  conqueft  of  it  felfe. 

Ah!  would  thefcandall  vamih  with  my  life. 

How  happy  then  were  my  enfuing  death  ? 

Enter  Kttig,  Queene f  A arrterl a , Bu.fby , Greene, 

Rmget,  Res ,  and  Willoughby . 

Tor  The  King  is  come,  deale  mildly  with  his  youth. 
For  voung  horColu, being  rag'd  sio  rage  the  more. 
How  fares  our  noble  Vncle  Lancafter  t 
Re  What  comfort  man'  How  ift  wirh  aged  Gaum  ? 
Ga.  Oh  how  that  name  befits  my  compofmsn  : 

Old  Gaunt  indeed,  and  gaunt  in  being  old  : 

Within  me  greefe  hath  kept  a  tedious  faft. 

And  who  abftsynes  from  meate,  that  is  not  gaunt  t 
For  fkeping  England  long  time  h.me  I  watcht. 
Watching  breeds  leanneffe,  leanneffe  is  all  gaunt. 

The  pleafure  that  fome  Fathers  feedc  vpon, 

Is  my  ftridt  faft,  I  meane  my  Childrens  lookes. 

And  therein  faffing,  haft  thou  made  me  gaunt: 
Gaunearo  !  for  the  graue,  gaunt  as  a  graue, 

Whofe  hollow  wornbe  inherits  naught  but  bones. 

Rie.  Can  heke  men  play  fo  nicely  with  their  names? 
Cjuss.  Wo,  m'ifery  makes  fport  to  mocke  it  felfe : 
Since  thou  doft  feeke  to  kill  my  name  in  mcc. 


7 ~he  life  and  death  OjfcRjf  hard the  fecond , _ 29 


I  mocke  oiy  name  (great  King)  Jo  flatter  thee 
Rtc.  Should  dying  men  flatter  thofe  that  hue  ? 

Cau.  No,  no,  men  Isuing  flatter  thofe  that  dye. 

Rich.  Thou  now  t  dying,  fayft  thou  flatrer'ft  me. 

Cau  Oh  no,  thou  dyefl,  though  I  the  fickstt  be. 

Rjcb,  I  am  in  health,  I  breath,  l  fee  thee  ill. 

Cast.  Now  he  that  made  me,  knowes  I  fee  thee  ill  • 

Ill  in  my  fcife  to  fee,  3nd  in  thee,  feeing  ii!, 

Thy  death-bed  is  no  lefler  then  the  Land,, 

W  herein  thou  lyeftin  reputation  ficke. 

And  thou  too  care-leffe  patient  as  thou  arc, 

Commit’ft  thy'anointed  body  to  the  cure 
Of  thofe  phyfitians,thar  firft  wounded  thee.' 

Athoufand  flatterers  fit  within  thy  OoWne. 

VVhofe  compafle  is  no  bigger  then  thy  head. 

And  yet  incaged  in  fo  fmali  a  Verge, 

The  wafte  is  no  whit  lefler  then  thy  Lsnd : 

Oh  had  thy  Grandfi.e  with  a  Prophets  eye. 

Scene  how  his  formes  fonne.ftioulddeftroyhis  founts. 
From  forth  thy  reach  he  would  haue  laid  thy  ftiame, 
Depofing  thee  before  thou  wert  poffefl. 

Which  art  poffeft  now  to  depofe rhy  fclfe. 

Why  (Cofine)  were  thou  Regent  of  the  world. 

It  were  a  fhame  to  let  his  Land  by  leafe  i 
Sut  for  thy  world  enioyiog  but  this  Land, 

Is  It  nor  more  then  fhame,  to  fhame  it  fo  ? 

Landlord  of  England  art  thou,  and  not  King: 

Thy  flare  of  Law.ia  bendflaue  to  the  law. 

And - 

Rich.  And  thou,  a  Iwmicke  leane-vmted  foele. 
Prefuming  on  an  Agues  priuiledge, 

Dar’fl  with  thy  frozen  admonition 

Wak  e  pale  our  cheeke.  chafing  else  Royafl  blood 

With  fury,  from  hisnatiue  refidence  ? 

Now  by  my  Seates  right  Royall  Mrieftie, 

Wer  t  thou  not  Brcthet  to  great  Edwards  forme, 

This  tongue  that  runs  foroundly  in  thy  head. 

Should  run  thy  head  from  tby  vnreueient  fhoulders- 
go*.  Oh  fpire  me  not,  my  brothers  Edwards  fonne, 
For  that  I  was  his  Father  Edwards  forme ; 

That  blood  already  (like  the  Pelliran) 

Thouhaft  capt  out,  and  drunkenly  carcws’d 
My  brother  Gloucefter.  plaint  well  meaning  foule 
(Whom  fake  befall  in  heauen  ’mongft  happy  foules) 

May  beaprefident,ahd  witneife  good, 

That  thou  refpecVft  not  (pilling  Edvards  blood  : 

I  oyne  with  the  pte  fent  ficknefle  that  1  haue, 

And  thy  vnkindnefle  be  like  crooked  age, 

To  crop  at  cr.cea  too-long  wither'd  flowre. 

Liue  in  thy  fhame,  but  dye  not  fhame  with  thee, 

Tbefe  words  heercafter,  thy  tormentors  bee, 

Conuev  me  to  my  bed,  then  to  my  graue, 

Loue  they  to  liue,  that  loue  and  honor  haue.  Exit 
Rub.  And  let  them  dve.thac  age  and  fullens  haue, 

For  both  haft  thou,  and  both  become  the  graue. 

Tor.  i  do  befeech  your  Maieflie  impute  his  words 
To  wayward  ficklineffe,  and  age  in  him: 

He  loues  you  on  my  life,  and  holds  you  deere 
As  Hsny  Duke  of  Hsrford,  were  he  heere. 

R  icb.  Right,  you  fay  true  :  as  Herfords  loue,  fo  his ; 

As  theirs,  fo  mine :  and  all  be  as  it  is. 

S/iUr  Northumberland. 

Nor  My  Liege,  aide  Count  commends  biro  to  your 
Msieflit. 


Rub.  What  fayes  he  l 
Nor.  Nay  nothing,  all  is  faid ; 

His  tongue  is  now  a  ftringleffe  inflrument, 

W ords,  life,  and  all,  old  Lancafter  hath  (pent. 

Tor.  Be  Yot ke  the  next,  that muft  be  bankrupt  fo. 
Though  death  be  poor?,  it  ends  a  mortal!  wo. 

Rsab.  The  rtpefl  fruit  firflfals,  and  fo  doth  he. 

His  time  is  (pent,  our  pilgrimage  muft  be : 

So  much  for  that.  Now  for  our  Irtfh  warres, 

We  muftfupplam  thofe  rough  rug-headed  Kernes, 
Which  liue  like  venom,  where  no  venom  dfe 
But  ©nely  they,  haue  priuiledge  to  liue. 

And  for  thefe  great  affayrej  do  aske  fome  charge 
Towards  our  afsiflance,  we  do  feize  to  vs 
The  plate,  coins,  reuennewes,  and  moueables,' 
Whereofour  VncleG<sa»rdid  ftandpoffefl. 

JV.How  long  fhall  1  be  patient?  Oh  how  long 
Shall  tender  dueie  make  me  faffer  wrong  ? 

Not  Glexfters  death,  nor  Herfords  bamfhment. 

Nor  Cauntes  rebukes,  nor  England?  priuate  wrongs. 

Nor  the  preuention  ofpoore  SuSinghraoke, 

About  his  marriage,  nor  my  ownedsfgrace 
Haue  euer  made  me  fowre  my  pattens  cheeke. 

Or  bend  one  wrinckle  on  my  Soueraignes  face : 

I  am  the  la  ft  of  noble  Edwards  formes. 

Of  whom  rhy  Father  Prince  of  Wales  was  firft. 

In  warre  was  newer  Lyon  rag'd  more  fierce : 

In  peace,  was  newer  gentle  Lambemore  rssildg, 

Then  was  that  yong  and  Princely  Gentleman, 

His  face  thou  haft,  for  earn  fo  look'd  he 
Accoroplifti’d  with  the  number  of  thy  bowers : 

But  when  he  frown’d,  it  wasagainft  the  French, 

And  not  againft  his  friends:  his  noble  hand 
Did  win  what  he  did  fpend  t  and  fpent  not  that 
Which  his  triumphant  fathers  hand  had  won: 

His  hands  were  guilty  of  no  kindreds  blood. 

Bur  bloody  with  the  enemies  ofbis  kinne: 

Oh  Richard,  Torke  is  too  farre  gone  with  greefe. 

Or  elfe  he  neuer  would  compare  between®. 

Rich.  WhyVocle, 

What's  the  matter? 

Tor.  Ohn^  Liege,  pardon  me  ifyoupteafe,  if  not 
I  pleas'd  nor  to  be  pat  don’d,  am  content  with  all : 

Seeke  you  to  feize,  and  gripe  into  your  hands 
The  Royalties  and  Rights  ofbanifti'd  Hetford  ? 
is  not  Gaunt  dead?  and  doth  not  Kerford  liue? 

W as  not  Ganns  iufl?  and  is  not  Horn  true  ? 

Did  not  the  one  deferue  to  haue  an  neyre? 

Is  not  hisheyre  a  well-deferuing  fonne  ? 

T akc  Herfords  rights  away,  and  take  from  time 
His  Charters,  and  hiscuftomarie rights: 

Let  not  to  morrow  then  jnfue  today. 

Be  not  thy  felfe.  For  how  art  thou  a  King 
But  by  faire  fequence  and  fuccefsicn  ? 

NowaforsGod,  God  forbid  I  fay  true. 

If  you  do  wrongfully  feize  Herfords  right. 

Call  in  his  Letters  patents  that  he  hath 

By  his  Aeturneyes  genera!!,  to  fue 

His  Liuerie,and  denie  his  offer’d  homage, 

Y ou  plucke  a  theufand  dangers  on  your  head, 

You  loofea  thoufand  well-difpofed  hearts, 

And  prieke  my  tender  patience  to  thofe  thoughts 
Which  honor  and  allegeance  cannot  tbinke 

RU.  Thioke  what  you  will :  we  feife  into  our  hands, 
H>s  plate,  his  goods,  his  money,  and  his  lands. 

Tor.  He  not  be  by  the  while:  My  Liege  farewell, 

c  3   What 


JO 


What  will  enfue  heeteof ,  there  s  none  can  tell. 

But  by  bad  com  fes  may  be  vnderRood, 

That  their  euersts  can  neuer  fall  out  good.  F.xi: 

Rieb.  Go  Hufbie  to  the  Earle  of  Wiltshire  Rreight, 

Bid  him  repaife  to  vs  to  Ely  houfe, 

To  fee  this  bufmeffc  .  to  monow  next 
We  will  for  Ireland, and  'tis  time,  I  trow  • 

And  we  create  in  abfcnce  of  our  felfe 

Out  Vncle  V oike.  Lord  Gouernor  of  England  : 

For  he  is  luff,  and  alwayes  lou  d  vs  well 
Come  on  out  Queect,  to  morrow  muR  we  part. 

Be  meny,  for  our  time  of  flay  is  fhort.  floiertlb. 

tJWanel  North.  Willoughby ,  <*r  KfH 
Herr  Well  Lords,  the  Duke  of  LancaRer  is  dead. 

Rcff.  And  liuing  too,  for  now  his  fonne  is  Duke. 

(y,[.  Barely  in  title,  not  in  reuennew 
Nor.  Richly  in  both,  ifiuRice  had  her  right. 

Rof  My  heart  is  great :  but  it  mull  bieak  with  filence, 
Er't  be  disburthen  d  with  a  hberall  tongue 

Nor. Nay  fpeake  thy  mind  .  &  let  him  ne’r  fpe&k  more 
That  fpeakes  thy  words  againe  to  do  thee  hdtroe. 

Tends  thatthou  dR  fpeake  toth  Du.ofHeteloid, 
If  it  be  fo,  out  with  it  boldly  man, 

Quicke  is  mine  eate  to  heateof  good  towards  him. 

Rof.  Ho  good  at  all  that  I  can  do  for  him, 

Vnleffe  you  call  it  good  to  pitie  him. 

Bereft  and  gelded  of  his  paenmonie. 

Nor.  Now  afore  heauen,  ’Us  fharne  fuc.b  wrongs  are 
borne, 

In  him  a  royall  Prince.and  m3ny  moe 
Of  noble  blood  in  this  declining  Land ; 

The  King  is  not  himfeife,  but  bakly  led 
By  Flatterers,  and  what  they  will  mfottne 
Meerely  in  hate  'gatnR  any  of  vs  all. 

That  W  ill  the  King  feuerely  profccute 

GamR  vs,  our  hues, out  children,  and  our  heires.' 

Rof.  The  Commons  harh  he  pi!  d  with  greeuous  taxes 
And  quite  loR  their  hearts :  the  Nobles  hath  he  find® 

For  ancient  quarrels,  and  quite  ioR  their  hearts. 

W<1.  And  daily  new  exactions  are  denis’d. 

As  blaokes,  benevolences,  and  I  wot  not  what : 

But  what  o'Gods  name  doth  become  oHhis? 

Nor .  Wars  hath  not  waRcd  it,  for  w^'d  lie  bach  not. 
But  bafely  yeelded  vpon  comprimtze, 

Thar  which  his  Anceftors  atclneu'J  with  blowes : 

Mote  hath  he  fpenv  in  peace,  then  they  in  warm. 

Rof.  The  Earle  of  Wiltfhire  hath  the  realme  in  Farm®. 
y/J.  The  Kings  growne  bankrupt  like  a  broken  man. 
Ncr.  Reproach,  and  diflblution  fiangeth  ouer  him. 

Rof.  He  hath  not  monie  for  chefe  Irifh  warres  s 
(His  burthenous  taxations  nocwithRanding) 

But  by  the  robbing  of  the  banifh'd  Duke. 

Hor.  His  noble  Kinfman,  mofi  degenerate  K ing ; 

But  Lords,  we  heare  this  fearefull  tempeft  fmg, 

Y et  feeke  no  fheket  to  auoid  the  florroe: 

We  fee  the  winde  lit  fore  vpon  our  fades. 

And  yet  we  (bike  not,  but  fecurely  perifh 

Rof.  We  (ee  the  very  wracke  that  we  tnuft  fuffer, 

An3  vnauoyded  is  the  danger  now 
For  futfering  fo  the  caufes  of  our  wracke. 

Nor.  Not  fo  :  euen  through  the  hollow  eyes  of  death, 

1  fpie  life  peering  :  but  1  dare  not  fay 
How  neere  the  tidings  of  our  comfort  is, 

IPitf.  Nay  let  vs  (bare  thy  thoughts,  as  thou  doft  oats 
Ref.  Be  confident  to  fpeake  Northumberland, 

We  three,  ate  but  thy  felfe, and  fpeaking  fo. 


<Tbe  life  and  death  of^Rjcbard  thefecond 


Thy  words  are  but  as  thoughts,  therefore  be  bold. 

Nor.  Then  thus :  I  haue  from  Port  U  B!an\ 

A  Bay  in  Urttaint,  receiu'd  intelligence, 

That  Mt/vyDukeof  Her  ford,  /(  maid  Lord  Cobban, 
That  late  broke  from  the  Duke  of  Exeter, 

His  brother  Archbifhop,  late  of  Camcrbury, 

Sir  Thomas  F.rpwghtim,  Sir  John  Roinflon, 

Sir  lobn  Norbcrte ,  Sir  Robert  Watenonfo  Francu  Quo,™ 
Ail  thefe  well  furmfh'd  by  the  Duke  oi  Ur  frame, 

W  ith  eight  tall  Chips,  three  thoufand  men  of warre 
Are  making  hither  with  all  due  expedience. 

And  fhortly  tneane  to  touch  our  Northeme  (here  ; 
Perhaps  they  had  ere  this,  but  that  they  Bay 
The  fiifldepatting  of  the  King  for  Ireland. 

If  then  we  (hall  (hake  off  our  ilauifh  yoake. 

Imps  out  our  dtoopmg  Countries  broken  wing, 
Rtdeeme  from  breaking  pawne  the  blemifh  d  Ciowne. 
Wipe  off  the  duR  shat  hides  our  Scepters  gilt, 

And  make  high  Maiefiie  lookc  like  it  felfe. 

Away  with  me  in  pofteto  Rautmspurgh, 

But  if  you  faint,  as  fearing  to  do  fo, 

Stay,  and  be  fecret,  and  my  felfe  will  go. 

Rof  Tohorfe,  tohorfe,  vrge  doubts  to  them  i  lean 

Wi/.  Hold  our  my  horfe,  and  1  will  fufl  he  there. 

Exeunt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Quemc,  Bufhy,  andUagot. 

Bufh.  Madam,  your  Maiefty  is  too  much  fad. 

You  promis'd  when  you  parted  with  the  King, 

To  lay  afide  felfe-batmrngheauiuefie. 

And  entcitaine  a  cheerefull  difpofiiion. 

Topleale  me  King,  I  did  .  topkafemy  felfe 
I  cannot  do  it :  yet  I  know  no  raufe 
Why  1  fhould  welcome  fuch  a  gueR  as  greefe, 

5aue  bidding  farewell  to  fo  fweet  a  gueR 
As  my  Iwcet  Richard-,  yet  againe  me  thinkes. 

Some  vnborne  lorrow,ripe  in  fortunes  wombe 
Is  camming  towards  me,  and  my  inward  foule 
With  nothing  trembles,  at  fomething  it  greeues. 

More  then  withparting  frorn  my  Lord  the  King. 

Bit/h.  Each  fubRance  of  a  greefe  hath  twenty  fhadcrw: 
Which  fliewes  like  greefe  it  felfe, but  is  not  fo  : 

For  forrowes  eye,  glazed  with  blinding  teares, 

Diuides  one  thing  more,  to  many  obiefts. 

Like  pcrfpefliues,  which  rightly  gaz  d  vpon 
Shew  nothing  but  confufion,  eyd  awry, 

Difbnguifh  forme  :  fo  your  fweet  Maieftle 
Looking  awry  vpon  your  Lords  departure, 

Finde  (hapes  of  greefe,  more  then  himfeife  to  waile. 
Which  look’d  on  as  it  is,  is  naught  bur  (hadowes 
Of  what  it  is  not :  then  thrice-gracious  Queeoe, 

More  then  your  Lords  departure  weep, not/nore’s  not 
Or  if  it  be,  'tis  with  falfe  forrowes  eie,  (leerte; 

Which  for  things  true,  weepe  things  imaginary. 

Qje.  It  may  be  fo  :  but  yet  my  inward  foule 
Perfwades  me  it  is  otherwife  .-  how  ere  it  be, 

I  cannot  but  be  fad  ;  fo  heauy  fad. 

As  though  oa  thinking  on  no  thought  I  thinke, 

Makes  me  with  heauy  nothing  faint  and  fhrinke. 

Bujb.  "Tis  nothing  but  conceit  ( toy  gracious  Lady.) 

_ _  Quo  me 


The  life  and  death  of  Richard  the  fecond .  3 1 

Qu.  'Tis  nothing  lefie:  conceit  isftill  deriu’d 

From  Tome  fore-father  greefe,  mine  is  not  fo, 

For  nothing  hath  begot  my  fomethjng  greefe, 

Or  fomething,  hath  the  nothing  that  I  greeue, 

T is  in  reuerfion  that  I  do  poffeffe. 

But  what  it  is,  that  is  notyet  knowne,  what 

I  cannot  name,  ‘til  namelefTc  woe  1  wot. 

Enter  Greene. 

Grce.  Heauen  faueyour  Maiefty,  and  wel  metGentle- 
I  hope  the  King  is  not  yet  fhipt  for  Ireland.  (men: 

Why  hop’ft  thou  fo?  Tis  better  hope  he  is  » 

For  his  deiignes  craue  haft,hi$hafi  good  hope. 

Then  wherefore  doft  thouhopehe  is  not  fhipt  ? 

Gre.  That  he  out  hope,  might  haue  retyr'd  his  power, 
and  dntienintodifpaire  an  enemies  hope, 

Who  ftrongly  hath  fet  footing  in  this  Land. 

The  banifh’d  BuEmgbrotke  repeales  himfeife. 

And  with  vp-lifted  Arnoes  is’fafe  arfiu’d 

At  Rauenffurg. 

Qje.  -Now  God  in  heauen  forbid. 

Gr.  O  Madam  'tis  too  true :  and  that  is  worfe. 

The  L. Northumberland, his  yong  forme  Hone  Perch, 

The  Lords  of  Ruffe,  Benamond,  and  W'iUongbbj, 

With  all  their  powrcfull  friends  are  fled  to  him. 

Bufb  Why  bane  you  not  proclaim’d  Northumberland 
And  the  reft  of  the  reuolted  fadifon,  Traitors  ? 

Gre.  We  haue:  whereupon  the  Earle  of  Worceftcr 

Hath  broke  hisftaffe,  refign'dhisStewardfhip, 

And  al  the  houfhold  feruantt  fled  with  him  to  BuEir.brock, 

Qu,  So  Cjreene,  thou  art  the  midwife  of  roy  woe. 

And  Builtnbreokc  my  fotrowes  difmall  hryre  : 

Now  hath  my  foule  brought  forth  her  prodegie, 

And  1  a  gasping  new  deliuered  mother, 

Haue  woe  to  woe.forrow  to  forrowioyn’d. 

Bnfb.  Difpaire not  Madam.  - 

Qu.  Who  fhall  hinder  me  ? 

1  will  difpaire, and  be  at  enmitie 

With  couzening  hope ;  he  is  a  Flatterer, 

A  Paraftte,  a  keeper  backe  of  death, 

Who  gently  would  difiolue  the  bands  of  life. 

Which  falfe  hopes  linger  in  extremity. 

Enter  Torkf 

Gre.  Heere  comes  the  Duke  of  Yorke. 

With  fignes  of  wane  about  his  aged  netke, 

Oh  full  of  carefull  bufinefle  ate  his  lookes : 

Vncle,  for  heauens  fake  fpeake  comfortable  words : 

Tor-Comfort's  in  heauen,  and  we  are  on  the  earth. 
Where  nothing  Hues  but  croffes.care  and  greefe  :i 

Your  husband  he  is  gone  to  faue  far  re  off, 

Whilft  others  come  to  make  him  loofe  at  home  s 

Heere  am  I  left  to  vnder-prop  his  Land, 

Who  weake  with  age, cannot  fupport  my  fclfe  . 

Now  comes  the  ficke  houre  that  his  furfet  made. 

Now  fhall  he  try  his  friends  that  flattered  him. 

Enter  a  feruant 

Ser.  My  Lord,  your  fonne  was  gone  before  I  came. 

Tor.  He  was :  why  fo  :  go  all  which  way  it  will  • 

The  Nobles  they  are  fled,  the  Commons  they  are  cold, 
And  will  1  feare  reuoh  on  Herfords  fide. 

Sirra,get  thee  to  Plafhie  to  my  fifterGlofter, 

Bid  her  fend  me  prefcntly  a  thoufand  pound, 

Hold,  take  my  Ring 

Ser  My  Lord,  I  had  forgot 

T o  tell  your  Lordfhip,  to  day  I  came  by, and  call’d  there, 
But  1  (hall  greeue  you  to  report  the  reft. 

Tor.  What  is't  knaue  ? 

Ser.  An  houre  before  I  came,  the  Dutcheffe  di’de. 

Tor .  Hesu  n  for  his  mercy,  what  a  tide  of  woes 

Come  rufhing  on  this  wofiiil  Land  at  once  ? 

I  know  not  what  to  do :  I  would  to  heauen 
(So  my  vntrurh  had  not  prouok'd  him  to  it) 

The  King  had  cut  off  my  head  with  my  brother?. 

What,  are  there  poftes  difpatcht  for  Ireland? 

How  fhall  we  do  for  money  forehefe  v/arres  ? 

Come  After  (Cozen  I  would  fay)  pray  pardon  me. 

Go  fellow,  get  thee  home,  paouide  fomc  Carts, 

And  bring  sway  the  Armour  that  is  there.i 

Gentlemen,  will  you  mufter  men  ? 

If  1  know  how,  or  which  way  jo  order  thefc affaires 

Thus  diforderly  ihtuft  into  my  hands, 

Neuerbelceue  me.  Both  arc  my  kinfmen, 

Th  one  is  my  Soueraigne,  whom  both  my  oath 

And  dotic  bids  defend  ;  tb’other  againe 

Is  my  kinfman,whom  she  King  hath  wrong’d. 

Whom  confcience,  and  my  kindred  bids  to  right: 

Well,  fomewhat  we  muft  do :  Come  Cozen, 

lie  dlfpofe  ofyou.  Gentlemen, go  mufter  vp  your  men. 

And  meet  me  prefently  at  Barkley  Caflles 

1  (hould  to  Plafhy  too :  but  time  will  not  permit, 

AH  is  vneueo,  and  every  thing  is  left  atlixandfeuen.  Exit 
Bufb.  The  winde  fits  faire  for  newes  to  go  to  Ireland, 
Bui  none  recurnes :  For  vs  toleuy  power 

Proportionable  to  th'enemy,  is  ail  impofsiblc. 

(fr.  Befides  our  neeaeneffc  to  the  King  in  lone. 

Is  neete  the  hate  of  thefe  loue  not  the  King  . 

"Bo  And  that’s  the  wauetine  Commons,for  tbeirloue 
Lies  in  their  purfes,  and  who  lo  empties  them, 

By  fo  much  fils  their  hearts  with  deadly  hate. 

Bufh.  Wherein  the  king  ftands  generally  condemn’d 
Bag.  If  mdgement  lye  in  them,  then  fo  do  we, 
Becaufe  we  haue  beene  eucr  neere  the  King. 

Gr.  Well:  I  will  for  refuge  ftraight  to  Briftoil  Caftle, 
T!>e  Eatle  of  Wiltfhire  is  alreadie  there. 

Buf>.  Thither  will  1  with  you,fo:  little  office 

Will  the  hateful!  Commons  perforate  for  vs. 

Except  like  Curres,  to  teare  vs  all  in  peeces  .• 

Will  you  go  along  with  vs  ? 

Bag.  Mo,  1  will  to  Ireland  to  his  Maieftie: 

Farewell,  ifhearuptefagesbenot  vaine. 

We  three  here  part,  that  neu  t  fh all  meete  againe. 

Bu.  That’s  as  Yorke  thriues  to  beate  back  BuRinbrobe 
Gr.  Alas  poore  Duke,  the  tasks  he  vndertakes 

Is  numbrmg  fands.and  drinking  Oceans  dries 

Where  one  on  his  fide  fights, thoufands  will  flye. 

/?«/£>.  Farewell  at  once,  for  once,  for  all,  and euer. 
Well, we  may  meete  againe. 

Bag.  I  feare  me  neuer.  Exit. 

Sc  ten  a  'Tenia . 

Enter  the  Duke  of  Hereford ,  and  Kortbtw!- 
bcrland- 

Bui.  How  farre  is  it  rny  Lord  to  Berkley  now  ? 

Nor.  Beleeueme  nebie  Lord, 

I  am  3ftrangerheere  mGloufterfhire, 

Thefe  high  wlidc hilks,  and  rough  vneeuen  wales, 
Drawes  out  our  miles,  and  makes  them  wearifome; 

And  yet  out  faire  difcoisrfe  hath  beene  as  fugar, 

Mak  in 

3* 


Hie  life  and  death  of^rhard  thefecond . 


Making  the  hard  way  Tweet  and  detectable : 

But  1  bethinke  me, what  a  wearie  way 
From  Rauenfpurgh  to  Coufbold  will  be  found. 

In  Rtffc  and  Willoughby  .wanting  yom  companie. 

Which  I  proteff  hath  very  much  beguild 
The  tedtoufneiTe,and  proceffe  of  my  trauell : 

But  theirs  is  fweetned  with  the  hope  to  haue 
The  prefent  benefit  that  I  polfefle ; 

And  hope  to  ioy ,  is  little  leffe  in  toy. 

Then  hope  enioy'd  :  By  this, the  wearie  Lords 
Shall  make  their  way  feeme  fhort,as  mine  hath  done. 

By  fight  of  what  1  haue, your  Noble  Companie. 

Hull.  Of  much  leffe  value  is  my  Companie, 

Then  your  good  words:  but  who  comes  here* 

Enter  H.  Terete. 

North.  It  is  my  Sonne,  young  Harry  Perete, 

Seht  from  my  Brother  Worcefier :  Whence  foeuer. 
Harry,  how  fares  your  Vnckle? 

Per citi,  1  had  thought,  my  Lord,  to  haue  team'd  his 
health  of  you, 

North.  Why, is  he  not  with  theQueenc? 

Terete .  No.niy  good  Lord,heh3th  forfook  the  Court, 
Broken  hisStaffe  of  Office, and  difperft 
The  Houfeheld  of  the  King. 

North.  What  was  his  reafon  ? 

Hewas  not  forefolu  d.when  welaff  fpake  together. 

Perete.  Because  yot’t  Lordlhip  was  proclaimed  T raitor. 
But  hee,  my  Lord,  is  gone  to  Rauenfpurgh, 

T o  offer  feruice  to  the  Duke  of  Herefoi d. 

And  fent  me  ©uer  by  Barkely,  to  difcouer 
What  power  the  Duke  of  Ybrke  had  leuird  there. 

Then  with  direcVion  tjSrepasre  to  Rauenfpurgh. 

North.  Haue  you  forgot  the  Duke  of  HerefordfBoy.) 

Perete.  No,«ny  good  Lord ;  for  that  is  not  forgot 
Which  ne’re  I  did  rVniember :  to  my  knowledge, 

I  neuer  in  my  life  dfd  iooke  on  him. 

North.  Then  learne  to  know  him  now:  this  is  the 
Duke. 

Pent* .  My  gracious  Lord.I  tender  you  my  feruke. 
Such  as  it  is,being'tender,raw,and  young, 

Whjch  elder  dayes  fhall  npen, and  confirme 
To  moreapproued  feruice. and  defert. 

BttU.  I  tnanke  thee  gentle  Perete, and  be  fure 
I  count  my  felfe  tn  nothing  elfe  fo  happy, 

As'in  a  Souk  remembring  my  good  Friends : 

An^as  my  Fortune  ripens  with  thy  Loue, 

It  fhall  be  Rill  thy  true  Loues  recompence. 

My  Heart  this  Couenans  makes, my  Hand  thus  feales  it. 

North.  How  farre  is  it  to  Barkely  ?  and  what  ftirre 
Keepes  good  old  Torky  there.with  his  Men  pf  Warre  ? 

Perete.  There  Hands  the  Caffle,by  yond  tuft  ofTrees, 
Mann’d  with  three  hundred  men, as  I  haue  heard, 

And  in  it  are  the  Lords  cf  Tcrke,  Barkely,  and Seymor, 
None  elfe  of  Name,  and  noble  effitnate. 

Enter  Rojfe  anft  Willoughby. 

North.  Here  come  chc  Lords  of  Rojfe  and  WiBofirbty, 
Bloody  with  fpurring.fietie  red  with  hafic. 

Bull.  W elcome  my  Lord*, I  wot  your  ioue  purfues 
A  bamfhtTraytor;  all  my  Treafurie 
I  s  yet  but  vnfeh  thankes, which  more  enrich’d, 

Shall  be  your  loue,  and  labours  recompence. 

Rof.  Y  our  prefence  makes  vs  rteb.moff  Noble  Lord, 

WtBo,  And  farre  ftirrnounts  our  labour  to  attains  is. 

Hull.  Euerraore  thankes.th’Exchequer  of  the  poore, 
Which  till  my  infant-fortune  comes  to  yeeres, 

Stands  for  my  Reunite ;  but  who  comes  here  t 


Enter  Barkely. 

North.  Tt  is  my  Lord  of  Barkely ,  as  Ighefle. 

"Barkj  My  Lord  of  Hereford, my  Meffagc  Is  to  you, 

Hull.  My  Lord, my  Anfwere  is  to  Lane  after, 

And  I  am  come  to  feeke  chat  Name  in  England, 

And  f  muff  finde  that  Title  in  your  T ongue. 

Before  l  make  reply  to  aught  you  fay. 

Bark j  Mi  flake  me  not,  my  Lord/tis  not  my  meaning 
To  raze  one  Title  of  your  Honor  out. 

To  you.rrsy  Lord,!  come(v»hat  Lord  youwill) 

From  the  moll  glorious  of  this  Land, 

The  Duke  of  Yorke, to  know  what  pricks  you  on 
To  take  aduantageof  the  abfent  time. 

And  fright  our  Nature  Peace  with  felfe-borne  Armes. 

Enter  To-  ky. 

Bull.  1  eTiall  not  need  tranfpert  my  words  by  you. 
Here  comes  hisGracein  Person  My  Noble  Vnckle, 

Torly  Shew  me  thy  humble  heart, and  not  thy  knee, 
Whofe  dutie  is  deceiuable.and  felfe. 

Baft.  My  gracious  Vnckle. 

Tork..  Tutjtut  Grace  me  no  Grace.nor  Vnckle  me, 

I  am  no  T  ray  tors  Vnckle  j  and  that  word  Grace, 

In  an  vtigracious  mouth, is  bi>?  prophane. 

Why  haue  thefe  baniffj'd.aod  forbidden  Legges, 
Dar’donce  to  touch  a  Duff  of  F.  'glands  Ground  < 

But  mere  then  why,  why  haue  they  dar'd  to  march 
So  many  miles  vpon  her  peactfull  Bofome, 

Frighting  her  palc-fac'd  Villages  with  Wane, 

And  ofientation  of  defpifed  Aimes  r 
Com'ff  theu  becaufe  th'ano yneed  King  is  hence? 

Why  foolifh  Boy.the  King  i>  left  behind, 

And  in  my  loyal!  Bofome  lyes  his  power. 

Were  I  but  now  the  Lord  of  fuch  hot  youth, 

As  when  braue  Gauk., thy  Father, and  my  felfe 
Refcued  the  Black  P'wce  that  yo,:»c_Af4r/of  men, 
From  forth  the  Rankes  of  many  thoufand  French  j 
Oh  then, how  qt  ick'y  fhouid  this  Arme  of  mine, 

Now  Prifonenotbt  Pdfte, chaff ife  thee. 

And  mimfier  correftion  to  thy  Fault. 

Hull.  My  greelous  Vnckle.'et  me  know my  Fault, 
On  what  Condition  Hands  it, and  whetehi  ? 

Tork.  Euen  inCondstionof theworff  degree, 

In  grefic  Rebellion,:.!:! deteffed Trcsfon .• 

Thou  art  a  banifh'd  :i:an,and  here  art  corr.e 
Before  thexpiration  of  thy  time, 

In  brauing  Atm-?  age-inff  thySoueraigne. 

Bull,  hi  I  was  bani(Vd,I  was  banilh’d  Hereford, 

But  as  I  come,  I  com?  for  Laneafer 
And  Noble  V  ncklej  befeech  your  Grace 
Looks  on  my  Wrongs  with  an  indifferent  eye: 

You  are  my  Father,  for  me  thinkes  in  you 
1  fee  old  (jaunt  altee.  Oh  then  my  Father, 

Will  you  permit.thi-t  I  fhall  Hand  condemn’d 
A  wandring  Vagabond;  my  Rightsand  Royalties 
Pluckt  from  my  armes  pcrforce,and  giuepaway 
T o  vpffart  Vnshfifr.  /  Wherefore  was  I  borne  i 
If  that  mv  Coufin  Kng.be  King  of  England, 

It  muff  be  gratsnted,  I  ata  Duke  of  Lancaffer. 

You  haue  a  Sonne, Jinmerle, my  Noble  Kinfman, 

Had  you  fuff  died, and  he  beene  thus  ttod  dovsne. 

He  should  haue  found  bis  Vnckle  Gaunt  a  Father, 

To  row  as  his  Wrongs, and  chafe  theta  to  the  bay. 

1  am  dmyde  to  fue  my  Liueiie  here, 

And  yet  my  Letters  Parents  giae  me  leaue : 

My  Fathers  goods  are  all  diffraynd.and  fold, 

And  these, and  alLare  all  ami  Be  imployd. 

What 


*7  be  life  and  death  ofl&hdrd  the  fecond • 


What  would  youhaae  nse  doe  H  am  a  Subiect, 

And  challenge  Law :  Attorneys*  ate  deny’d  me  5 
And  therefore  perfonally  I  ky  my  claime 
To  my  Inheritance  of  free  D  ifcent. 

Worth.  The  Noble  Duke  hath  been  tcG  much  abus’d. 

Ref.  Is  Sands  yotsr  Grace  vpon, to  doe  him  right. 

Mils,  Bafe  men  by  his  endowments  are  made  great. 

Torki  My  Lords  of  England,  let  me  tell  you  this, 

1 1  haue  had  feeling  of  my  Cofens  Wrongs, 

And  labour’d  all  1  could  so  doe  him  right : 

3«t  its  this  kind.to  cosne  in  trailing  Armes, 

Be  his  owne Cartier, and  cut  out  his  way, 

To  find  out  Right  with  Wrongs.it  may  not  be ; 

And  yon  that  doe  abeu  him  in  this  kind, 

Cherllh  Rebellicn.and  are  Rebels  all. 

Worth,  The  Noble  Dukehath  fwome  his  comm  in  g  is 
But  forhisownet  and  for  the  righcof  that. 

Wee  all  haue  Rrongly  fwome  to  giuehim  syd, 

And  let  him  neu’r  fee  loy.rhat  breakes  that  Oath* 

Ter^.  Well,wel!,l  lee  the  tffue  of  theie  Armes, 

I  cannot  mend  sr,I  muft  needes  con  (elf?, 

Becaule  my  power  is  weake,  and  all  ill  left  s 
But  if  I  could,by  him  that  gaue  nte  life, 

I  would  attach  you  ali,and  make  you  ftoope 
Vnto  the  Soueraigne  Mercy  of  the  King. 

But  fince  I  cannot ,be  it  knowne  to  yon, 

I  doe  remaine  as  Neuter.  So  fate  you  well, 

Vnleffe  you  pleafe  to  enter  in  the  Caflle, 

And  there  repofe  you  for  this  Night. 

Usdl.  An  offer  Vnckle.that  wee  will  accept : 

§ut  wee  mull  winne  your  Grace  to  goe  with  vs 
To  Briftow  Caflle.which  they  fay  is  held 
By  Bu!hie,Bagot .and  their  Complices, 

The  Cacerpillers  of  the  Commonwealth, 

Which  I  haue  fwoaie  to  wecd,and  plucke  away. 

Turk.  It  may  be  I  will  go  with  you:  but  yet  lie  pawfe. 
For  I  am  loth  to  brrake  out  Countries  Lawes : 

Nor  Friends.r.or  Foes,to  me  welcome  you  are. 

Things  pair  tedrefiesare  now  with  me  paS  cate.  Exeunt. 


Scania  Quarta . 


Eater  Salubury,  and  a  Captains. 

Copt.  My  Lord  of  Salisbury  ,we  haue  flayd  ten  dayes. 
And  hardly  kept  our  Countreymcn  together. 

And  yet  we  heate  no  tidings  from  the  King  5 
Therefore  we  will  difperfe  our  felues :  farewell. 

Sal.  Stay  yet  another  day, thou  truflie  Welchman, 
The  King  repofeth  all  bis  confidence  in  thee. 

Cape.  Tis  thought  the  King  is  dead.we  will  not  Bay  j 
The  Bay-trees  in  our  Countrey  all  are  wither’d. 

And  Meteors  fright  the  fixed  Starres  of  Heauen ; 

The  pale-fac’d  Moone  lookes  bloody  on  the  Earth, 

And  leane-look’d  Prophets  whifper  fearefull  change ; 
Richmenlookcfad,and  Ruffians  dance  arid  lespe, 
Tbecne  in  feate.to  loofe  what  they  enioy. 

The  other  to  enioy  by  Rage.and  Wanes 
Thefe  Sgr.es  fore-run  the  death  of  Kings. 

Fate  well, our  Countreymen  are  gone  and  fled, 

As  well  affut’d  Rickard  their  Kingb  dead.  Exit. 

■ - -  — -  ■ 


n 

Sal.  Ah  Richard,  with  eyes  of  heauie  mind, 

1  fee  thy  Glory, like  a  (hooting  Starre, 

Fall  to  the  bafe  Earth,from  thejrirmament : 

Thy  Sunne  fets  weeping  in  the  lowly  Weft, 

Wimerting  Stormes  tocome,Woe,and  Vnreft : 

Thy  Friends  are  fled,to  wait  vpon  thy  Foes, 

And  crofiely  to  thy  good,all  fortune  goes.  Exit, 

_ _ _ : -  f 

(tABm'Tenm.  Scena Trima. 


Enter  '. Buttingbrooke ,  TarVe^NorthumhcrlunJi, 

R  vfe,  Ferae  .Willoughby  ,wtth  Bajhig 
and  Greene  Prrjotiers, 

'Bull.  Bring  forth  tliefe  men: 

"Bu/hte  and  (jreem,  I  will  not  vex  your  foules, 

(  Since  prefently  your  foules  mud  part  your  bodies) 

With  too  much  vrging  yourpemitious  hues, 

For’twere  no  Charitie  :  yet  to  waflr  your  blood 
From  off  my  hands,  here  in  the  view  of  men, 

I  will  vnfold  feme  caufes  of  your  deaths. 

You  haue  mis  led  a~Ptince,a  Royall  King, 

A  happie  Gentleman  in  Blood.and  Lineaments, 

By  you  vr.happied,and  disfigur’d  cltane ; 

Y ou  haue  in  manner  with  your  (infull  houres 
Made  a  Diuorce  betwixt  his  Queene  and  him. 

Broke  the  pofieffion  of  a  RoySJi  Red, 
iknd  flayn’d  the  beautie.of  a  f’aire  Queenes  Cheekes, 
With  teares  drawnfro  her  eyes, with  your  foule  wrongs. 
My  felfe  a  Prince,by  fortune  of  my  birth, 

Neere  to  the  King  in  blood.and  ncere  in  Ioue, 

Till  you  did  make  him  mif-interprete  me, 

Haue  ftoope  my  neck  vnder  yout  injuries. 

And  figh’d  my  Enghfh  breath  in  forraine  Clouds, 

Eating  the  bitter  bread  of  banilhment ; 

While  you  haue  fed  vpon  my  Seignories, 

Dif-park‘d  my  Parkes.and  fell'd  my  Forreft  W oods ; 
From  mine  owne  Windovres  tome  my  HoufeholdCoat, 
Rax'd  out  my  Imprefledeauing  me  no  figne, 

Saue  mens  opinions, and  my  luring  blood. 

To  (hew  the  World  I  am  a  Gentleman. 

This, and  much  more, much  more  then  twice  ail  this, 
Condemnes  you  to  the  death :  fee  themdeliueied  ouer 
ToeXeeutionjandthehand  of  death. 

Bujhie.  More  welcome  is  the  ftroake  of  death  to  me. 
Then  "BuBingbrookf  to  England. 

Greene.  My  comfort  is,that  Heauen  will  takeout  foules. 
And  plague  Iniuftice  with  tbe  paines  ofHelh 

Bull.  My  Lord  NortbumberlmdSee  them  difpatch’d ; 
Vnckle,you  fay  the  Queene  is  at  your  Houfe, 

For  Heauens  fake  fairely  let  her  be  entreated. 

Tell  her  I  fend  to  her  my  kind  commends  6 
Take  fpeciail  care  my  Greetings  be  deliuer’d. 

Tork-  A  Gentleman  of  mine !  haue  difpatch'd 
With  Letters  of  your  lone, to  her  at  large. 

Bull.  Thankes  gentle  Vnckle :  come  Lords  away. 
To  fight  with  Glendowe ,  and  his  Complices  j 
A  while  to  worke^nd  after  hoitiday, 

Exeunt. 

Sccena 


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The  life  and  death  of  Tkhard  the fecond* 


Scena  Secuncfa • 


Drums:  Flottrjfh, and  Colours. 

Enter  Richard tAumerle, Car l tie, and  So  tidier s. 

Rich.  Barkloughly  Caftle  tail  you  this  at  hand  ? 

Ass.  Yea, my  Lords  how  brooks  your  Grace  the  ayre, 

IAfteryour  late  tdfling  on  the  breaking  Seas  ? 

Rich.  Needs  mufti  like  it  well:  Iweepeforioy 
To  ftand  vpon  my  Kingdome  once  againe. 

Deere  EarthJ  doe  falute  thee  with  my  hand. 

Though  Rebels  wound  thee  with  their  Horfes  hoofes : 
As  a  long  parted  Mother  with  her  Child, 

Playes  fondly  with  her  teare* ,and  fnsiles  in  meeting ; 

So  weeping,fiT5iling,greet  I  thee  my  Earth, 

And  doe  thee  fauor  with  my  Royall  hands. 

Feed  not  thy  SeuCraignes  Foe,  my  gentle  Earth, 
Norwiththy  Swcctes,comforthis  rauenous  fence: 

But  let  thy  Spiders,  that  fuck  vp  thy  Venome, 

And  hesuie-gated  Toades  lye  irt  their  way, 

Doing  annoyance  to  the  trechtrous  feete. 

Which  with  vfurpingfleps  doetrample  thee. 

Yeeld  dinging  Nettles  to  mine  Enemies, 

And  when  they  from  thy  Bofome  pluck  a  Flower 
Guard  it  I  prethee  with  a  lurking  A dder, 

Whofe  double  tongue  may  with  a  mortall  touch 
Throw  death  vptm  thy  Staueraignes  Enemies. 

Mock  not  my  fenceleffe  Comuration.Lords ; 

This  Earth  mall  haue  a  feeling, and  thefe  Stone? 
proue  armed  Souldiers.ere  her  Natiue  King 
Shall  falter  vnder  foule  Rebellious  Armer. 

Car. Tare  not  my  Lord,that  Power  that  made  you  King 
Hath  power  to  keepe  you  King, in  fpight  of  all. 

Aum.  Hemeanes,tny  Lord,that  weare  too  retniflc; 
Whileft  "Bulltogbroolg through  our  fectiritie, 

Growes  fttong  and  great,  in  fubftanceand  in  friends. 

Rich.  DifcomfortableCoufin.knoweft  thou  not. 
That  when  she  fearching  Eye  of  Hesuen  is  hid 
Behind  the  Globe, that  fights  the  lower  World, 

Then  Theeues  and  Robbers  raunge  abroad  vnfeene, 
InMurthers  and  in Out-ragebloody  here ; 

But  when  from  vnder  this  T err  eftrial!  Ball 
Hefires  the  prmvd  cops  of  the  Eaftetnt  Pines, 

And  darts  bis  Lightning  through  eu’ry  guiltie  hole. 

Then  Monhers,Treafons,and  detefted  mines 

(The  Cloake  of  Night  being  pluckt  from  offtheir  backr) 

Stand  bare  ana  naked, trembling  at  chemfelues. 

So  when  thisThe«fe,this  Traytor  'BaRsnibrodhe, 

Who  all  this  while  hath  reueli’d  in  the  Night, 

Shall  fee  vs  rHsng  in  our  Throne, the  Haft, 

His  Treafons  will  fit  bluftiirtg  in  his  face. 

Mot  able  to  endure  the  fiehr  of  Day ; 

But  feife-affrighied.tremele  at  his  finne. 

Notalhhe  Water  in  the  rough  rude  Sea 
Can  wafh  the  Balme from  an  anoynted  King ; 

The  breath  of  worldly  men  cannot  depofe 
The  Dcputie  ele$ed  by  the  Lord : 

For  entry  man  that  EHBtngtroohg  hath  preft, 

To  lift  llhrewd  Steele  agatnft  our  Golden  Crowne, 
Heaueo  for  his  Rkhard  hath  in  heauenly  pay 


A  glorious  Angell :  then  if  Angels  fight, 

Weakemen  muii  fall,for  Heauen  ftill  guards  the  right. 
Enter  Salisbury. 

Welcome  my  Lord,  how  fame  offlvesyour  Power  ? 

Sclisb.  Nor  neere.nor  farther  off, my  gracious  Lord, 
Then  this  weake  arme ;  difeomfott  guides  my  tongue, 
And  bids  me  fpeake  of  nothing  but  defpaire ; 

One  day  too  late, I  feare  (my  Noble  Lord) 

Hath  clouded  all  thy  happie  dayes  on  Earth ! 

Oh  call  backe  Y eftetday.bidTime  returne. 

And  thou  fhalt  haue  twelue  thoufond  fighting  men : 

T o  day, to  day  .vnhappie  day  too  late 

Orethrowes  thy  Ioyes,Friends,Fortune,and  thy  State; 

For  all  the  Welchmen  heating  thou  Wert  dead. 

Are  gone  to  BaSiKghrceAf.diipetCt^nd  fled. 

Aum.  Comfort  my  Liege,  why  looker  your  Grace  fo 
pale? 

R^ch.  But  now  the  blood  of  twenttethoufand  men 
Did  triumph  in  my  face.and  they  are  fled. 

And  till  fo  much  blood  thither  come  againe, 

Haue  loot  reafon  to  looke  pale,  and  dead? 

All  Soules  that  will  be  fafe,  flye  from  my  fide, 

For  Time  hath  f«  a  blot  vpon  my  pride. 

tAttm.  Comfort  my  Liege, remember  who  you  are. 
Rich.  I  had  forgot  myfclfe.  Am  I  not  King? 

Awake  thou  fluggard  Maieftie.thou  fleepeft  : 

Is  not  the  Kings  Namefottie  thoufand  Names? 

Arme, arme  my  Name :  a  punie  fubiefi  ftrikts 
At  thy  great  glory.  Looke  not  to  the  ground. 

Ye  Fauoritesof  a  King:  are  wee  not  high: 

High  be  our  thoughts  s  I  knew  my  Vnckle  Torkf 
Hath  Power  enough  to  ferue  our  tutne. 

But  who  comes  here  S  Enter  Scrape. 

Scroops.  More  health  and  happineffc  betide  my  Liege, 
Then  can  my  care- tun'd  tongue  deliuer  him. 

Rich.  Mine  eare  is  open.and  my  heart  prepar’d : 

The  worft  is  worldly  loffc.thou  canfl  vnfold: 

Say, Is  my  Kingdome  loft?  why  ’twas  my  Care: 

And  what  Ioffe  is  it  to  betid  of  Care? 

Strtues  Bttlhugbroohe  to  be  as  Great  as  wee  t 
Greater  lie  fhall  not  be :  If  hee  ferueGod, 

Wee’I  ferue  him  too. and  be  his  Fellow  fo. 

Reuo!  t  our  Subie£k?  Ihat  we  cannot  mend, 

They  bteake  iheirFaith  toGod^s  well  as  vs : 

Cry  Woe,Deftru<Rion,Ruine,Loffe,Decay, 

The  word  is  Death, and  Death  will  haue  his  day. 

Scroops.  Glad  ant  I  .that  your  Kighneffe  is  fo  arm'd 
T o  beare  the  tidings  of  Calamine. 

Like  an  vnfeafonable  ftormieday. 

Which  make  theSiluer  Utuers  drowne  their  Shoies, 

As  if  the  World  were  all  diffola'd  toieares; 
Sohigb,aboue  his  Limits, fwelfs  the  Rage 
Of  Bullingbrooke,  coueting  your  fe3refull  Land 
With  hard  bright  Steele, and  hearts  harder  then  Steele: 
White  Beares  haue  arm’d  their  thin  snd  hairelcfle  Scalps 
Againft  thy  Maieftie,and  Boyes  with  Womens  Voyces, 
Sfriue  to  fpeake  bigge,  and  clap  their  female  iointa 
In  ftiffe  vnwieldie  Arroes :  againft  thy  Crowne 
Thy  very  Beadf-men  learne  to  bend  their  Bowes 
Of  double  farall  Eugh » againft  thy  State 
Yea  Diflaffe-Women  manage  ruftie  Bills: 

Againft  thy  Scat  both  young  and  old  rebell. 

And  all  goes  worfe  then  l  haue  power  to  tell. 

Rich.  Too  well  too  well  thou  tell'ft  a  Tale  fo  ilL 
Where  is  the  Earle  of  Wiltihire?where  is  TSagtt  ? 

Whst  is  become  of  2 lufhie}  where  is  Greene ) 

That 


The  life  and  death  of  T^chard  the  Jiccnd .  3? 

That  they  haue  let  the  dangerous  Enemie 

Meafure  our  Confines  with  fucb  peaceful!  Reps  ? 

If  we  pretiaile, their  heads  (hill  pay  for  it. 

I  warrant  they  haue  made  peace  with  'BuIIingbrooke, 

Scroops.  Peace  haue  they  made  with  him  indeede  (my 
Lord.) 

Rich.  Oh  Vtllains.Vipers.damn’d  without  redemption, 
Dogge»,eafily  woon  to  fawne  on  any  man. 

Snakes  in-my  heart  blood  warm'd,  that  fling  my  heart, 
Three  Iudaflet.each  one  thrice  worfe  then  fudat. 

Would  they  make  peace?  terrible  Hell  make  warre 

Vpon  their  fpotted  Soules  for  this  Offence. 

Scroepe.  Sweet  Loue(l  fee)  changing  his  propertie, 
Tumes  to  the  fowreft.and  mod  deadly  hate : 

Againe  vncurfe  their  Soules ;  their  peace  is  made 

With  Heads, and  not  with  Hands:thofe  whom  you  curfe 
Haue  felt  the  word  of  Deaths  deftroying  hand, 

And  lye  full  low.grsu’d  in  the  hollow  ground. 

Atuu.  Is  Bufhie,  Greene,  and  the  Earle  of  Wiltfhirc 
lead# 

Scroope.  Yea  all  of  them  at  Briftow  loft  their  heads. 

Aum.  Where  is  the  Duke  my  Father  with  his  Power  ? 

Rich.  No  matter  where ;  of  comfort  no  man  fpeake : 
Let’s  talke  ofGraues.of  Wormes,and  Epitaphs, 

Wake  Duft  our  Paper,  and  with  Raynie  eyes 

Write  Sorrow  on  the  Bofome  of  the  Earth, 
let’s  chufe  Executor*,and  talke  of  Wills : 

And  yet  not  fo  5  for  what  can  we  bequeath, 

,5aue  our  depofed  bodies  to  the  ground  i 

Our  Lands,our  Liues.and  all  are  BuRmghrooket, 

And  nothing  can  we  call  our  owne.but  Death, 

And  that  fmall  Model!  of  the  barren  Earth, 

Which  ferues  as  Pafle,and  Couer  to  our  Bones : 

For  Heauens  fake  let  vs  fit  vpon  the  ground. 

And  tell  fad  ftories  of  the  death  of  Kings : 

How  fome  haue  been  depos’d,  fomeflaine  in  warre, 

Some  haunted  by  the  Ghofls  they  haue  depos'd, 

Some  poyfon’d  by  their  Wiuec.fomefleeping  kill'd. 

All  murther'd.  For  within  the  hollow  Ctowne 

That  rounds  the mortall Temples ofaKing, 

Keepes  Death  his  Court.and  there  the  Antique  fits 
Scoffing  his  State,and  grinning  at  his  Pompc, 

Allowing  him  a  breath, a  little  Scene, 

To  Monarchize,be  fear’d, and  kill  with  looker, 
fnfufinghim  with  felfe  and  vaine  conceit, 

As  ifthisFlefh,which  walls  about  our  Life, 

Were  Brafte  impregnable :  and  humor’d  thus. 

Comes  at  the  laft,and  with  a  little  Pinne 

Bores  through  his  Caftle  Walls, and  fat  well  King. 

Couer  your  heads, and  mock  notflefh  and  blood 

With  lolemne Reuerence :  throw  away  Refpcft, 
Tradition,Fortr,e,and  Ceremonious  dutie. 

Tor  you  haue  but  miflooke  me  all  this  while  s 

I  liue  with  Bread  like  you,  fecle  \V2nr, 

Tafte  Griefe,need  Friends :  fubie&ed  thus, 

How  can  you  fay  to  me,  lama  King  ? 

Carl  My  Lord, wife  men  ne’te  waile  their  prefent  woes, 
But  prefently  preuent  the  wayes  to  waile : 

To  feare  the  Foe,fince  feare  opprefTeth  ftrength, 

Giues  in  your  weaktnefle, ftrength  vnto  your  Foe  j 
Teare.and  be  fiaine.no  wotfe  can  come  to  fight. 

And  fight  and  die, is  death  deftroying  death, 

W here  fearing.dying.payes  death  feruile  breath. 

Aum.  My  Father  hath  a  Power.enquire  of  him* 

And  learne  to  make  a  Body  cf  a  Limbe. 

Rich.  Thou  chid'ft  me  welhproud  BuSinghrooky  I  come 

To  change  Blowes  with  thee,fbr  om  day  ofDoome, 

This  ague  fit  of  feare  is  otser-blowne. 

An  eafie  taske  it  is  to  winne  our  cwne. 

Say  Scroope, where  lyes  our  Vnckle  with  his  Power  ? 
Speake  fweetly  man,alihough  thy  lookes  be  fowre. 

Scroepe.  Men  iudge  by  the  complexion  cf  the  Skie 

The  ftate  and  inclination  of  the  day  > 

So  may  you  by  my  dull  and  heauie  Eye : 

My  Tongue  hath  but  a  heauierTale  to  fay : 

1  play  theTorturer.by  fmall  and  final! 

To  lengthen  out  the  worft .that  rr.uft  be  fpoken. 

Your  Vnckle  Tcrke  is  ioyti’d  with  Bvllisigbrook*, 

And  all  your  Northerne  Caftles  yeelded  vp, 

And  all  your  Soueherne  Gentlemen  in  Armes 

Vpon  his  Fa&ion. 

Rich.  Thou  haft  faid  enough. 

Befhrew  thee  Coufin,which  oidft  lead  me  forth 

Of  that  fweet  way  I  was  in,to  defpaire : 

What  fay  you  now  ?  What  comfort  haue  we  now  ? 

By  Heauen  lie  hate  him  euerlaftingly. 

That  bids  me  be  of  comfort  any  more. 

Goe  to  Flint  Caftle, there  lie  pine  away, 

A  King,  Woes  flaue,  fhall  Kingly  Woe  obey : 

That  Power  I  haue.difcharge.and  let’em  goe 

To  care  the  Land.thathath  fomehopeto  grow. 

For  I  haue  none.  Let  no  man  fpeake  againe 

To  alter  this, for  counfaile  is  but  vaine. 

Aum.  My  Liege, one  word. 

Rich.  He  does  me  double  wrong, 

That  wounds  me  with  the  flatteries  ofhis  tongue. 
Difcharge  my  followers :  let  them  hence  away. 

From  Rickards  Night,to  Bullssigbr  cokes  faire  Day. 

Exeunt. 

Serna  Tertia . 

Enter  with  Drum  and  Colours  ,Bullingbrooke, 

Tcrke,  N ntbttmberland,  Attendant  s. 

’Bull.  So  that  by  this  intelligence  we  learne 

The  Welchmen  are  difpers’d,and  Salisbury. 

Is  gone  to  meet  the  King, who  lately  landed 

With  fome  few  priuace  friends, vpon  this  Coaft. 

North.  The  newes  is  very  faire  and  good,my  Lord, 
Richard, not  farre  from  hence, hath  hid  his  bead. 

York.  It  would  befeeme  the  Lord  Northumberland, 

To  fay  King  Richard:  alack  the  heauie  day. 

When  fuch  a  facred  King  fiiould  hide  his  head. 

North.  Your  Grace  miftakes :  onely  to  be  briefe. 

Left  1  his  Tide  out. 

Turk.  The  time  hath  beene. 

Would  you  haue  beene  fo  briefe  with  him.he  would 

Haue  beene  fo  briefe  with  you, to  fiiorten  you. 

For  taking  fo  the  Head,your  whole  heads  length. 

Bull.  Miftake  not  (Vnckle)  farther  then  you  fheuld. 
York-  Takenot(good  Coufin)farther  then  you  fcould. 
Leaftyou  miftake  the  Heauens  are  ore  ydur  head. 

bull,  1  know  ic{V nck!e)and  oppofe  not  my  felfe 

A  gainft  their  will.  But  who  comes  here  ? 

Enter  Verne. 

Welcome  Harry: what, will  not  this  Caftle  yeeld? 

Ter.  The  Caftle  royally  is  mann’d^ny  Lord, 

Acainft  thy  entrance. 

h  Bull  Roy- 

^6  Ihs  life  and  death  of  ‘Richard the  fecond 


Bi«S.  Royally ;  Why, it  containes  no  King  ? 

Per.  Ves  (my  good  Lord) 

It  doth  cotitaine  a  King ;  King  Richard  lyes 
Within  the  limits  of  yond  Lime  and  Stone, 

And  with  him.the  Lord  Aumerk, bold  Salutary, 

Sir  Stephen  Scroope,  befides  a  Clergie  man 
Of  holy  reuerence;  who,I  cannot  iearne. 

North.  Oh, belike  ic  is  the  Bifliop  bf  Carlile. 

Hull.  Noble  Lord, 

Goe  to  the  rude  Ribs  of  that  ancient  Caflle, 

Through  Brazen  Tiumpet  fend  the  breath  of  Parle 
Into  his  ruin’d  Eares,  and  thus  deliuer : 

Henry  Bullingbrooke  vpon  his  knees  doth  kiffe 

King  Richards  hand,and  fends  aliegeance 

And  true  faith  of  heart  to  his  Royall  Perfon:  hither  come 

Euen  at  his  feet, to  lay  my  Armcs  and  Power, 

Proutded,that  my  Banifliment  repeal'd, 

And  Lands  reftot’d  againe.be  freely  graunted : 

If  not, He  vfe  th'aduancage  of  myPower, 

And  Jay  the  Summers  dud  with  fhowers  of  blood, 

Rayn  d  from  the  wounds  of  (laughter ’d  Englifhmen; 
The  which.hcw  farre  off  from  the  mind  of  'Bullingbrookf 
It  is,  fuch  Crimfon  Temped  fliould  bedrench 
The  ftefli  greens  Lap  of  faire  King  Richards  Land, 

My  Hooping  dutie  tenderly  fhall  ihc  w. 

Goe  fignifie  as  much.while  here  we  march 
Vp  on  theGraffie  Carpet  of  this  Plainer 
Let’s  march  without  the  noyle  of  thteatnlng  Dtum, 
That  from  this  CafUes  tatter'd  Battlements 
Our  faire  Appointments  may  be  well  perus’d. 

Me  thinkes  King  Richard  and  my  felfe  fhould  meet 
Wkhnoleffe  terror  then  the  Elements 
Of  Fire  and  Water  .when  their  thundring  fmoake 
At  meeting  teares  the  cloudie  Cheekes  of  Heauen  :. 

Be  he  the  fire, lie  be  the  yeelding  Water; 

The  Rage  be  his  white  on  the  Earth  I  raine 
My  Waters  on  the  Earth,  and  not  on  him. 

March  on.and  marke  King  R/rAWhow  he  lookes. 

Parle  without ,  and  anfwtrre  within :  then  a  Flourtfh. 
Eater  on  the  Walls, Richard,  Carlile,  A  tsmerle, Scroop, 
Salabuf-f 

See  fee,  King  Richard  doth  himfelfe  appears 
As  do  til  the  blufhing  difeontenteri  Sunne, 

From  out  the  fierie  Portall  of  the  Ead, 

When  he  pcrcciuet  she  enuious  Clouds  are  bent 
Todimme  his  glory, and  to  daine  the  craiR 
Of  hisbright  paffage  to  the  Occident. 

Ter^  Yet  lookes  lie  like  a  King  :  behold  his  Eye 
(As  bright  as  is  the  Eagles)  lightens  forth 
Controlling Maieftie :  alack, slack, for  woe, 

That  arry  harmc  fhould  daine  fo  faire  a  fliew 

Rich.  Wee  are  amaz'd, and  thus  long  haue  we  Rood 
To  watch  the  fearcfull  bending  of  thy  knee, 

Becaufe  we  thought  our  felfe  thy  lawful!  King : 

And  if  we  be, how  dare  thy  ioynts  forget 
To  pay  their  awfull  dutie  to  our  prefence  ? 

If  webenot.fhew  vs  the  Hand  of  God, 

That  hath  difmifs’d  vs  from  our  Stewardlliip, 

For  well  wee  know, no  Hand  of  Blood  and  Bone 
Can  gripe  the  facred  Handle  of  our  Scepter, 

Vnlefie  he  doe  prophane, Beale, or  vfurpe. 

And  though  you  thinke.that  all, as  you  haue  done, 

Haue  tome  their  Soules, by  turning  them  from  vs, 

And  we  are  barren,  and  bereft  of  Friends : 

Yet  know,my  Mailer  ,God  Omnipotent, 

Is  mudring  in  his  Clouds,  on  our  behalfe. 


Armies  of  Peftilence,  and  they  ihall  ftrike 
Y our  Children  yet  vnborne,and  vnbegot. 

That  lift  you;  Valfali  Hands  againfi  my  Head, 

And  threat  theGlory  of  ray  precious  Crowna 
T cli  BuBrngbrooke,  for  yond  me  thinkes  he  is, 

That  euery  ftride  he  makes  vpon  my  Land, 

Is  dangerous  Treafon  t  He  is  come  to  ope 
The  purple  Teftamenc  of  bleeding  Warrej 
But  ere  theCro  wne  he  lookes  for,liue  in  peace, 

T en  thoufand  bloody  crowne  s  of  Mothers  Sonnes 
Shall  ill  become  the  Bower  of  Englands  face. 

Change  the  complexion  of  her  Maid-pale  Peace 
To  Scarlet  Indignation,  and  bedew 
HerPadorsGraffe  with  faithful!  Engiifls  Blood. 

North.  The  King  of  Heauen  forbid  our  Lord  the  King 
Should  fo  with  ciuil!  and  vnciuill  Atmes 
Be  ruffl'd  vpon:  Thy  thrice-nobleCoulin, 

Horn  The Hmgbrooke, doth  humbly  kiffe  thy  hand. 

And  by  the  Honorable  Tombe  he  fweares. 

That  Hands  vpon  your  Royall  Giandfires  Bonfcs, 

And  by  the  Royalties  of  both  your  Bloods, 

(Currents  that  fpring  from  one  mol)  gracious  Head) 
And  by  the  buried  Hand  of  Warlike  Gaunt, 

And  by  the  W orth  and  Honor  of  himfelfe, 

Compriftng  all  that  may  be  fworne.or  faid. 

His  comming  hither  hath  no  further  fcope. 

Then  for  his  Lineal!  Royalties, and  cobegge 
Infranchifement  immediate  on  his  knees: 

Which  on  thy  Royall  pat  tie  graunted  once, 

His  glittering  Armes  he  will  commend  to'Ruft, 

His  barbed  Steedes  to  Stables, and  his  beast 
To  faithful]  feruice  of  yourMaieftie  ; 

This  fweares  he, as  he  is  s  Prince.is  iud. 

And  as  I  am  a  Gentleman,  I  credit  him. 

Rich.  Northumberland  Sty  thus :  The  King  rettirnes. 
His  Noble  Coulin  is  right  welcome  hither, 

And  all  the  number  of  his  faire  demands 
Shalt  be  accomplilb’d  without  conttadidlion . 

With  all  she  gracious  vctcrance  thou  halt, 

Spcakc  to  his  gentle  heating  kind  commends. 

We  doe  debate  our  felfe(Coufin)do«  we  not. 

To  lcokc  fo  poorely.and  to  fpeakefo  faire  ? 

Shall  we  cal!  back  Northumberland,  and  fend. 

Defiance  to  the  T raytor.and  fo  die  ? 

Aum.  No, good  my  Lord, let's  fight  with  gentle  words 
Til!  time  lend  friends.and  friends  their  helpefu*  Swords 

Rich.  Oh  God, oh  God, that  ere  this  tongue  of  mine. 
That  layd  the  Sentence  of  dread  Bandhment 
On  yond  prowd  man, fhould  take  it  off againc 
With  words  of  loofh ;  Oh  that  I  were  as  great 
As  is  my  Gtiefe.or  leffer  then  my  Name, 

Or  that  I  could  forget  what  l  hauebeene. 

Or  not  remember  what  I  mud  be  now  : 

Swell'll  thou  ptowd  heart?  He  giue  thee  fcope  to  beat. 
Since  Foes  haue  fcope  to  beat  both  thee  and  me. 

A  ism.  Northumberland  comes  backe  from  Bulling- 
hr  o eke. 

Rich.  What  muft  the  King  doe  now:  mud  he  Submit- 
The  King  (hall  doe  it :  Mud  he  he  depos'd 
The  King  lhall  be  contented;  Mudbeloofe. 

The  Nametof  King  f  d  Gods  Name  let  it  goe. 
lie  giue  my  Jewels  for  a  feet  of  Beades, 

My  gorgeous  Pallace, fora  Hermitage, 

My  gay  Apparrell.for  an  Almcs-roans  Gowne, 

My  figur’d  Goblets, for  a  Difh  of  Wood, 

My  Scepter, for  a  Palmers  walking  Staffie, 


’The  Life  andUeathofRicbardthe  Second. 


}9 


|  My  Subie£ls,for  a  payre  of  earned  Saints, 

A  nd  my  large  Kingdome/or  a  little  Graue, 

A  little-  little Grauc.an  obfeure  Graue. 

Orllebeburyed  in  the  Kings  high-way. 

Some  way  of  common  Trade.where  Subiecls  feet 
M ay  howrely  trample  on  their  Soueraignes  Head : 

For  on  my  hem  they  tread  now.whileft  I  liue; 

1  And  buryed  once, why  not  vpon  my  Head  t 
tsfumerle/\\o\i  weep'fl  (my  tender-hearted  Coufin)' 

W ee’le  make  foule  Weather  with  defpifedTeares: 

I  Our  fighes.and  they,  <T»afI  lodge  the  Sommer  Come, 

And  make  a  Dearth  in  this  reuniting  Land. 

Or  fhall  we  play  the  Wantons  with  oqr  Woes, 

And  make  feme  preuie  Match,  with  fhedding  Tcares  ? 

As  thus  ;  to  drop  them  ftill  vpon  one  place. 

Till  they  haue  fretted  vs  a  payre  of  Graues, 

Within  the  Earth :  and  therein  lay’d  there  lyes 
T wo  Kinfmen,digg’d  their  Graues  with  weeping  Eyes  ? 
Would  not  this  iil.doe  well  ?  Well,wel!,I  fee 
I  talke  but  idly,and  you  mock  at  mee, 

Moftmightie  Ptince,my  Lord  Northumberland. 

J  What  fayes  King  BttAingbrookfi*.  Will  his  Maieftie 
[  Giue  R icbard  ieaue  to!uie,tiil  Richard  die  i 
You  make  a  Legge.and  Bu&ingbrooke  fayes  I. 

North.  My  Lord,in  the  bale  Court  he  doth  attend 
T o  fpeake  with  you,  may  is  pkafe  you  to  come  downe. 

Rich.  Downe,downeI  come,l;ke  gSifl’ring  Phaeton  s 
Wanting  the  manage  of  vnruly  lades. 

In  the  bafe  Court  ?  Safe  Court.where  Kings  grow  bafe. 
To  come  at  Tray  tors  Calls, and  doe  them  Grace. 

In  the  bafe  Court  comedown:  down  Court,  down  King, 
Fornight-Owls  flirike,  where  mousing  Larks  fliould  ling. 
Ball.  What  fayes  his  Maieftie  ? 

North.  Sorrow, and  griefe  of  heart 
Makes  him  fpeake  fondly,like  a  frantick  man; 

Yet  he  is  come. 

Bud.  Stand  all  apart. 

And  Ihew  fairedutie  to  his  Maieftie. 

My  gracious  Lord, 

Rich.  Faire  Coufin. 

Youdebafe  yout  Princely  Knee, 

To  make  the  bafe  Earth  prowd  with  killing  it. 

Me  racket  had, my  Heart  might  feele  your  Lout, 

Then  my  vnpleas’d  Eye  fee  your  Courtcfie. 

Vp  Coufin, vp,  your  Heart  is  vp.I  know. 

Thus  high  at  leaft, although  your  Kneebe  low. 

Bull.  My  gracious  Lord ,  X  come  but  for  mine 
owne. 

Rich.  Your  owne  Is  yours  ,  and  I  am  yours,  and 
all. 

Bed.  So  farre  be  mine.my  mod  redoubted  Lord, 

As  my  true  feruice  (hall deferue  yout  loue. 

Rich.  Well  you  deferu’d  : 

They  well  defence  to  haue, 

That  know  the  flrong’ft,  and  fureft  way  to  get, 

Vncklc  giue  me  your  Hand  :  nay.drie  your  Eyes, 

I  Teares  (hew  their  Lone, but  want  their  Remedies. 
Coufin,!  am  too  young  to  be  your  Father, 

I  Though  you  are  old  enough  to  be  my  Heire. 

I  What  you  will  haue.Ile  giue, and  willing  to, 

For  doe  we  mud.what  force  will  baue  vs  doe. 

Set  pn  towards  London  . 

[  Coufin,  is  it  fo? 

"Bull.  Yea.my  good  Lord. 

Rich.  Then  1  muft  not  fay.no. 

ELmrifh.  Extent. 


Seem  Quarta . 


Enter  the  Qjteene,  and  two  Lfidiet. 

Qu.  What  fport  dial!  we  deuife  here  in  this  Garden 
To dnueaway  che heauie  thought  of  Care? 

La.  Madame, wee’le  play  at  Bowies. 
f?r<.Tv?ili  make  me  thinke  the  World  is  full  of  Rubs 
And  that  my fortune  runnes  againfl  the  By  as. 

La.  Madame, wee  k  Dance. 

My  Legges  can  keepe  no  meafure  in  Delight, 
When  my  poore  Hearc  no  meafure  keeper  in  Griefe. 
Therefore  no  Dancing^Gk !e )  Lome  other  lport. 

La.  Madame, wee’letei!  Tales. 

<$u.  Of  Sorrow,  or  of  Guefe  ? 

La.  Of  cythcr,Madsme. 

J£h.  Ofneyther,Girle. 

For  if  of  loy.being  altogether  wanting, 

It  doth  remember  me  the  more  of  Sorrow : 

Or  if  ofGriefe, being  altogether  had. 

It  addes  mere  Sorrow  to  my  want  of  loy : 

For  what  1  haue, I  need  not  to  repeat; 

And  what  I  want.it  bootes  not  to  eomplalne. 

La.  Madame  He  ling. 

<£J».’I'is  well  that  thou  had  caufe : 

But  thou  fhould’fl  pleafe  me  better, would’rt  thou  wsepe. 
La.  I  could  weepe, Madame,  would  it  doe  you  good, 
JJu.  And  I  could  fing,would  weeping  doe  me  good, 
And  neuer  borrow  any  Teare  of  thee. 

Enter  a  Gardiner  .and  two  SeraanSt . 

But  flay, here  comes  the  Gardiners, 

Let's  flep  intothefhadowof  thefe  Trees. 

My  wretchedneOe.vnco  a  Rowe  of  Plnnes, 

They  1c  talke  of  State;  for  euery  one  doth  fo, 

Againfl  a  Change;  Woe  is  fore-runne  with  Woe. 

Gxrd.  Goebindethou  vp  yond  dangling  Apricocks, 
Which  like  vnruly  Children, make  their  Syre 
Scoupewilhoppreifionof  their  prod  igall  weight: 

Giue  fome  (Tipportance  to  the  bending  twigges. 
Goethou.and  like  an  Executioner* 

Cut  off  the  heads  of  too  fed  growing  fpray  es. 

That  looke  too  Softie  in  out  Common-tv ealth  s 
Ail  mull  be  cuen,in  our  Gouernment. 

You  thus  imploy’d.l  will  goe  root  away 
The  noyfome  Weedes,that  without  profit  fucke 
The  Soyles  fertilitie  front  wholefome  flowers. 

Ser.  Why  fliould  we,in  the  compalfe  of  a  Pale, 

Keepe  Law  and  Forme, and  due  Proportion, 

Shewing  as  in  a  Model!  our  firme  E flare  ? 

When  our  Sea-wailed  Garden,  the  whole  Land,  • 

Is  full  of  W eedcs,hsr  faired  Flowers  choakt  vp, 

Her  Fruit-trees  all  vnptuin’d.her  Hedges  Htin  d. 

Her  Knots  difotdet’d.and  her  wbolelome  Hearbes 
Swarming  with  Caterptllcrs. 

Card.  Hold  thy  peace. 

He  that  hath  fuffedd  this  diforder’d  Spring, 

H3th  now  himfelfe  met  with  the  Fall  of  Leafe. 

The  Weeds  that  hisbroad-fpreading  Le3ues  didlheker. 
That  Teem’d, In  eating  him, to  hold  lnm  vp. 

Are  pull’d  vp, Root  and  all,  by  BuHingbrookp : 

I  mcane.The  Earleof  Wilsfhire,$«/Iw, Creese. 

<J  SVr.What 


cTbe  Life  andDeaib  o/lSkhtird  the  Second. 


y  men, 

ie  to  tafte 


Srr.  What  are  they  dead  ? 

Card.  They  are, 

And  'Bxllinghooke hath  feiz'd  the  waftefui!  King. 

Oh,  what  piety  is  it.thatbehad  noefo  uins’d 
Anddrefthis  Land.as  we  this  Garden, at  timeofyeare, 
And  wound  the  Barke,the  skin  of  our  Fruit-trees, 

Leaf!  being  ouer -proud  with  Sap  and  Blood, 

Withtco  much  riches  it  confound  it  fe'ft  ? 

Hadhe  done  fo,  to  great  and  growin 
They  might  baue  lin’d  to  beare,  and 
Their  fruu.es  of  dutie.  Superfluous  branches 
We  lop  away  .that  bearing  boughes  may  hue; 

Had  he  done  fo.himfeife  had  borne  the  Browne, 

Which  wafle  and  idlehoures/nith  quite  thrown  downs. 
Srr.  What  thinkc  you  the  King  ihall  be  depos’d  ? 
Car.  Depreft  he  is  already,  and  depos'd 
Tis  doubted  he  will  be.  Lestevs  came  laft  tiighi 
To  a  deere  Ftiend  of  the  Duke  cfYorkss, 

That  sell  hlacke  tydings. 

Qu.OU  l  smpteft  to  death  through  want  of  fpeaking: 
Thou  old  Adam  likencfle,  fet  to  drefle  this  Garden  r 
How  dares  thy  harfh  rude  tongue  found  this  vnpleaflng 
What  Euc?  what  Serpent  hath  fuggefled  thee,  (newss 
To  make  sfecond  fall  of  cuffed  man* 

Why  do'ft  thou  fay.  King  Bfehard it  depos'd, 

Dar  ft  thou,  thou  little  better  thing  then  earth, 

Diuine  hit  downfall  ?  Say,  where, when, end  how 
Cam  ft  thou  by  this  ill- tydings  ?  Speake  thou  wretch. 

Card.  Pardon  me  Madam.  Little  icyhauc! 

To  breath  thefe  newes;  yet  what  1  fay, is  true  j 
K'ng  Richard,  he  is  in  the  mighty  hold 
Of  Btilhngbrockr,  their  Fortunes  both  are  weigh'd  s 
In  your  LordsScale,  is  nothing  but  himfelfe. 

And  fome  few  Vanities,  that  make  him  light: 

But  in  the  Ballance  of  great  BuHtxykreeke, 

Belides  himfelfe.  are  all  the  Englim  Peeres, 

And  with  that  oddes  he  weights  King  Richard  downs. 
Pofte  you  to  London,  and  youT  finde  is  fo, 

I  fpeake  no  more,  then  eucry  one  doth  know. 

Nimble  mifchance, that  ate  fo  fight  of  fooce. 
Doth  not  thy  P.mbaflage  belong  to  me  ? 

And  am  1  laft  that  kaowes  it  ?  Oh  thou  think'ft 
To  feruc  me  laft,  that  I  may  iongeft  keep? 

Thy  farrow  in  my  breaft,  Come  Ladies  goe. 

To  meet  at  London,  Londons  King  in  woe. 

What  was  I  home  to  this :  that  my  fad  iooke, 

Should  grace  she  Triumph  of  great  BuSir.gbrt>d*. 
Gard'ner.for  telling  me  this  newe*  of  wee, 

I  would  the  Plants  thou  graft'd,  may  newer  grow,  cxi *. 

O  Poore  Queen,  fo  that  thy  State  might  be  no  worfe, 
I  would  my  sJs ill  were  fubiedf  to  thy  curfer 
Heere  did  fhe  drop  a  teare,  be  ere  in  this  place 
lie  fet  a  Banke  efRew,  fovvre  Herbe  ofGraees 
Rue,  eu’nfor  ruth, heere  fhortly  fhallbefceoe. 

In  the  remembrance  of  a  Weeping  Queens. 


E-.it. 


AttusQuartm.  Sazna'Prima. 


Skier  as  to  the  Parliament,  BuSmgbroalp,  Attmerle,  Nor. 
thmr.bt7L:nd.  fersse,  Fttr^tVcser.  Surrey ^ar'ik,  Abbct 
of, srefttKiHjler.  Hsranld ,  O fitters t<md  Paget. 

BuBiugbrcch.  Call  forth  Begot. 


Now  Begot,  freed vlpeake  thy  minds. 

What  tbou  do’ft  Ktjov;  ofNoble  Glouftcrs  -death : 

Who  wrought  it- with  the  King,  and  who  perform'd 
The  bloody  Office  cfhis  Timeleffe end. 

Bag.  Then  fet  before  my  i fee,  the  Lord  Aunurlg. 
Bui.  Coftn.ftand  forth,(?:;d  Jockcvpon  chat  man. 
Bag.  My  Lord  Aurttcrle,  l  know  your  daring  tongue 
Scornes  to  vnfay,  what  it  hath  once  dsliuer’d. 

In  that  dead  time,  when  Glouftcrs  death  was  platted, 

I  heard  you  fay,  J  t  not  my  arme  of  length. 

That  reachech  from  the  reftfuli  Engfifh  Court 
As  farre  as  Callis,  to  my  Vnkles  head. 

Among  ft  much  other  taike,  that  very  time, 

1  heard  you  fay,  that  you  had  rather  refufe 
The  offer  of  an  hundred  rheufand  Crovmes, 

Then  BMagbreckfs  return?  to  England ;  adding  withal], 
How  bleft  ttiis  Land  would  be, in  this  you:  Co  Can  death. 

A*m.  Prince»,and  Noble  Lords: 

What  anfwer  fhall  I  make  to  this  fcafe  man  f 
Shsli  1  fo  much  dishonor  my  fairs  Srerre.t, 

On  equal!  termes  to  gaus  him  chafticement  ? 

Either  I  muff, or  haue  mine  honor  foyl’d 
With  th’Attaindor  of  his  flandYous  Lippes. 

There  is  rcy  Gage,  the  mamiall  Seale  ofdeath 
Thar  matkes  thee  out  ior  Hell.  Thou  iyeft. 

And  will  maintaine  what  thou  haft  faid.  is  falfe. 

In  shy  lieo.'ibisjcdj  though  being  all  eaobafe 
T  o  ftaine  the  temper  of  my  Knightly  fwotd. 

Bui.  Hagai  forbesre,  thou (hah  no: sake:!  v»>. 

Aara.  Excepting  one,  I  would  he  were  the  bell 
In  all  this  pretence,  that  futh  moat'd  me  fo. 

Fite,.  If  that  thy  valour  (land  on  fyenpathixe » 

There  is  soy  Gage,  Aeirxerle,  in  Gage  to  thine  t 
By  that  faire  Sunne,  that  fhewes  me  where  :bcu  ftand’ft, 

!  heard  thee  fay  (and  vauntingiy  thou  fpak'ft  it) 

That  thou  wer’t  caufe  ofNoble  Gloufters  death. 

Ifthou  denied  it,  twenty  times  thou  Iveft, 

And  1  will  turne  thy  faHhocd  to  thy  hstt, 

W  here  it  was  forged  with  my  Rapiers  point. 

Awr,.  Thou  dar ’ft  not  (Coward)  liue  to  fee  the  day. 
Fite,.  Now  by  cny  Soule,  !  would  it  were  this  bcute. 
Aunt.  FitcwetiT  thou  art  damn’d  to  hell  foe  this. 

Per.  Aamerlz,  theulye’ft  this  Honor  ’sssttus 
In  chis  Appesle,  as  thou  art  aii  vniaft  j 
And  that  thou  arc  fo,  there  I  throw  my  Gage 
f  o  preye  it  on  thee,  to  th’cxtrearseft  point 
Of  mon  ail  breathing .  Seise  it,  if  thou  dar ’ft. 

Aum.  And  if  i  do  not,  may  my  bands  rot  qS! 

And  neuer  brandifiitnorc  reuengeftiil  Steele, 

Ouer  the  glittering  Helmet  of  my  roe. 

Surrey.  M  y  Lord  Pitt,-  veattr : 

I  do  rsmember  well,  the  very  titne 
isf timer  la,  and  you  did  taike. 

Fiit..  My  Lord, 

Tis  very  true  s  You  were  in  prefence  then. 

And  you  cao  wstnefie  with  -ra,  this  it  true. 

Surrey.  A  a  falfe,  by  besuc-i. 

As  Hesurn  it  felfe  A  true. 

Fitx.  Surrey,  thou  I.yeft. 

Surrey.  DiijionourabieBw  i 
That  Lye,  (ball  He  fo  heauy  on  my  gwerd, 

That  it  (hali  render  Vengeance,  and  Reumge, 

Till  thou  ths  Lye-giuer,  and  that  Lye,  doe  lye 
Is:  earth  as  quiet,  as  thy  Fathers  Scull, 

In  proofs  whereof,  there  is  mine  Honors 
Engage  it  to  the  Ttiall,  if  tbou  thw’il, 

Fife.* 


The  Life  andDeath  ofTjch&rd  the  Second. 


39 


Tit%u>.  Mow  fondly  do’£l  then  fpurre a  forward  Horfe ? 
If  1  dare  eate.or  drinke.or  bresthe.or  Jiae, 

I  dare  meecc  Surrey  in  2  W tldernefle. 

And  fpit  vpon  bsm,  whileft  i  fay  he  Lyes, 

And  Lyes.and  Lyes :  there  is  my  Bond  of  Faith, 

To  tye  thee  to  my  ftrong  Corre&icm, 

At  S  intend  to  thriue  in  this  new  World, 
s.umcrle  is  guiltic  of  my  true  Appeals. 

Befides,!  heard  the  bamfh’d Norfolke  fay. 

That  thou  Aumerle  dsdfi  fend  two  of  thy  men. 

To  execute  the  Noble  Duke  at  Callts. 

Aum.  Some  honeit  Chriftian  truft  me  with  a  Gage, 
That  Norfolke  lyes :  hcre^loe  I  throw  downc  this, 

If  he  may  be  repeal’d, to  trie  his  Honor. 

"Bull.  Thefe  differences  fttall  all  ted  voilet  Gage, 

Till  Norfolk*  be  repeal’d  :  repeal'd  he  fhall  be ; 
And(thoiigh  mine  Enemte)tedor’d  againe 
To  all  his  Lands  and  Seignoties :  when  bee’s  return’d, 
Againft  Amur's  Vie  will  enforce  his  T  ry  all. 

Carl.  That  honorable  d3y  fhall  ne’re  be  feene. 

Marty  3  time  hath  banilh’d  Norfolke  fought 
ForJefu  Chtift,  in  glorious  Chridian  field 
Streaming  the  Enhgneof  the  Chriflian  CrofTe, 

Againft  black  Pagans, Tutkcs.and  Saracens  ; 

And  toy!  d  with  workes  of  W arre,  tetyr’d  himfelfc 

To  Italy, and  there  at  Venice  gaue 

His  Body  to  that  pleafant  Countries  Earth, 

And  his  pure  Soule  vnto  his  Captaine  Chrift, 

Vndcr  whole  Colours  he  had  fought  fo  long. 

Bull.  Why  Biftiop  ,is  Norfolk e  dead  ? 

Carl.  As  lure  as  i  Uue,my  Lord. 

Bull.  Sweet  peace  condudl  his  fweet  Soule 
To  theBofomeofgoodold  Abraham. 

Lords  Appealaots  youtdiflfcreces  dial  all  reft  vnder  gage, 
Till  we  afftgnc  you  to  your  dayes  of Tryall. 

Inter  Tcrky. 

Torke.  Great  Duke  of  Lancafler,I  come  to  thee 
From  plume-pluckt  Richard,  who„with  willing  Soule 
Adopts  thee  Heire,and  his  high  Scepter  yeclds 
To  the  poffelfion  of  thy  Royall  Hand. 

Afc end  his  Throne, defeending  now  from  him. 

And  long  line  Henry, of  that  Name  the  Fourth. 

'Bull-  In  Gods  Name  Ileafcend  the  Regall  Throne- 
Carl.  Mary, Hcancn  forbid. 

Word  in  this  Royall  Prefence  may  I  ipeake- 
Yet  beftbefeeming  me  to  i'peake  tha  truth. 

Would  God, that  any  in  this  Noble  Prefence 
Were  enough  Noble,to  be  vprighf  Iudge 
Of  Noble  Richard :  then  true  Noblcneffe  would 
Learnehim  forbearance  from  fofoulea  Wrong, 

What  Subieil  can  giue  Sentence  on  his  King . 

And  who  fits  here, that  is  not  Richards  Sisb\c&  i 
Tbceues  ate  no:  iudg  d,but  they  are  by  to  heare. 
Although  apparant  guilt  be  feene  in  them ; 

And  fhall  the  figure  of  Gods  Maieftie, 

His  Captaine.Sccward.Deputie  elc£f, 

Anoymed, Crown’d, planted  many  yecrer. 

Be  judg'd  by  fubie$,and  inferior  breathe. 

And  he  himfclfenot  prefent  ?  Oh, forbid  it,God, 

That  in  a  Chtiftian  Climate, Soules  refin’de 
Should  (hew  fo  heynous,black,obfcene  a  deed. 

I  fpeake  to  Subtc&s,and  a  Subtefl  fpeakes, 

Stirr'd  vp  by  Heauen,thus  boldly  for  his  King. 

My  Lord  of  Hereford  here,  whom  you  call  King, 

Is  a  foule  Tray  tor  to  prowd  Hereford 1  King. 

Aod  if  you  Crowne  him,  let  me  prophecie. 


The  blood  of  Engliffs  fhall  manure  the  ground. 

And  future  Ages  groane  for  his  foule  A<d. 

Peace  (Is ail  goe  fleepe  with  Turkes  and  Infidels. 

And  in  this  Scat  of  Peacc.rumuituous  Watres 
Shall  Kinne  wish  Kinne.and  Einde  wish  Kiodc confound. 
Diforder,Horror,Feare^nd  Mutinie 
ShalThereissbabite.and  this  Land  be  call'd 
The  field  of  Go!gotha,and  dead  mens  Sculls. 

Ob,tf  you  reare  this  Hoofe,  againft  this  Houfe 
ft  will  tbevvofulleft  Diuffionproue, 

That  suer  fell  vpon  this  eurfed  Earth. 

Prcuent  it, refill  it, and  let  it  not  be  fo, 

Lcaft  Child, Childs  Children  cry  againft  yott.W oe. 

A forth.  Weil  hauerou  argu’d  Sir:  and  for  your  paines. 
Of  CapitallTrcafon  wearrefl  you  here. 

My  Lord  ofWeftminfter,beit  your  charge. 

To  keepe  him  fafaly.til!  his  day  of  Tryall. 

M ay  ir  pleafe  yon.  Lords, to  grant  the  Commons  Suit  ? 

Bull.  Fetch  hither  Ricbard-,tha.i  in  common  view 
H  e  m  3  y  fur  render :  fowc  (ball  procecde 
Without  fufpition. 

Torke.  I  will  be  his  Conduift.  Exit. 

'Bud.  Lords,you  that  here  are  voder  our  Acreft, 
Procure  you;  Sureties  for  your  Dayes  of  Anfwver: 

Little  arc  we  beholding  ro  your  Loue, 

And  little  look'd  for  at  your  helpingHends. 

Enter  'Richard  and  Torky. 

Rich.  Alack,  why  am  !  fern  foe  to  a  King, 

Before  I  haue  fhooke  off  the  Regall  thoughts 
Wherewith  i  reign'd?  I  hardly  yet  haue  team'd 
Toinfinuate,flatter,bowe,and  bend  my  Knee. 
GiueSorrow  leaue  a  while, to  tutureme 
To  this  fubmiftion.  Yeti  well  remember 
The  fauots  of  thefe  men  j  were  they  not  mine  ? 

Did  they  notfomctimecry,Allhayietome? 

So /War  did  to  Chrift  :  but  he  in  t  welue. 

Found  truth  in  all, but  one ;  I, in  twclue  thoufand,rlone. 
God  fauc  the  King:  will  no  man  fay,Aracn  ? 

Am  I  both  Ptieft.and  Clarke?  well  then.  Amen. 

God  faue  the  King.aithough  I  be  not  bee : 

And  yet  Amen,tf  Heaaen  doe  thinke  him  mee. 

To  doc  what  (entice,  am  1  lent  for  hither  ? 

Torke.  To  doe  that  office  of  thine  owns  good  will. 
Which  tyred  Maicftie  did  make  thee  offer: 
ThcRefignation  of  thy  State  and  Crowne 
T o  Henry  B  te  din gbr  sake . 

Rich.  Giuc  me  the  Crown.Here  Coufintfcize  f  Crown  a 
Here  Coufin,on  this  fide  my  Hind,on  that  fide  thine. 
Now  is  this  Golden  Crowne  like  adeepe  We!!, 

That  owes  two  Buckets,filling  one  another. 

The  emptier  euer  dancing  in  the  ayre. 

The  cither  Jowne,vnfeene,and  full  of  Water : 

That  Bucket  downe,and  full  of  Tearesatn  1, 

Drinking  my  Griefes, whil’d  you  mount  vpon  high. 

Bull.  1  thought  you  had  been  willing  to  refigne. 

Rich  My  Crowne  I  am  but  ftill  ray  Gncfes  arc  mine; 

Y ou  may  my  Glories  and  my  State  depefe. 

But  not  my  Griefer;  ftlll  am  I  Ring  of  thofe. 

Bui, l  Part  of  your  Cares  you  giue  me  with  your  Crowne. 
Rich.  Y ottr  Cares  fet  vp,do  not  pluck  my  Cares  downe. 
M  y  Care.i  s  Ioffe  of  Care, by  old  Care  done. 

Your  Care, is  gaine  of  Care,by  new  Cate  wonne ; 

The  Cares  I  giuc, I  haue,  though  ginen  away. 

They  tend  thcCfownc.yct  ftdl  with  me  they  flay; 

Bud.  Are  you  contented  to  refigne  the.Crowne  ? 

da  A**.  I, 


The  Life  and  Death  of  Diehard  the  Second. 


Rich.  I, no ;  no,l :  for  1  muft  nothmgbee : 

Therefore  no,no,  for  1  refigne  to  thee. 

Now.  marke  me  how  1  will  vndoe  my  felfe. 

I  giue  this  heauie  Weight  from  off  my  Head-, 

And  this  vnwieldie  Scepter  from  my  Hand, 

The  pride  of  Kingly  fway  ficm  out  my  Heart. 

With  mine  owne  Tearcs  I  wath  away  my  Balme, 

With  mine  owne  Hands  I  giue  away  my  Crowne, 

With  mine  owne  T ongue  denie  m  v  Sacred  State, 

With  mine  owne  Breath  releafe  all  dutious  Oathes , 

All  Pompe  and  Maieftie  1  doe  forfweare  : 

My  Manors, Renis.Rcuenucs.l  forgoe ; 

My  A iSs, Decrees, and  Statutes  I  denie : 

Cod  pardon  all  Oathes  that  are  broke  to  mee, 

God  keepeail  Vowes  vnbroke  are  made  to  thee. 

Make  me.that  nothing  haue.with  nothing  grieu'd. 

And  thou  with  all  pleas'd, that  haft  all  acchien’d. 

Lono  may  "ft  thou  liue  in  Richards  Seat  to  fit, 

Andtoone  lye  Richard  irt  an  EarthiePit. 

God  faue  King  Henry.  vn-King'd  Richard fayes. 

And  fend  him  many  yeeres  of  Sunne-fhine  dayes 
What  more  remaines? 

North.  No  more :  but  that  you  reade 
Thefe  Accul'ations.  and  thefe  griettous  Crymes, 
Committed  by  your  Perfon, and  your  followers, 
Agamft  the  State, and  Profit  of  this  Land  : 

That  by  confefTing  them, the  Soules  of  men 
M  ay  deeme.that  you  are  worthily  depos'd . 

Rich.  Muft  l  doe  fo  i  and  muft  1  rauell  out 
My  wean'd-vp  follyes  ?  Gentle  'Northumberland, 

If  thy  Offences  were  vpon  Record, 

Would  it  not  (hame  thee, in  fofaire  a  troupe. 

To  reade  a  Lc3ure  of  them?  If  thou  vvould'ft, 

There  fhould’ft  thou  finde  one  heynous  Article, 
Contaymng  the  depofing  of  a  King, 

And  cracking  t'nc  ftrong  Warrant  of  an  Oath, 

Mark'd  with  a  Blot, damn'd  in  the  Booke  of  Heauen. 
Nay, all  of  you, that  (land  and  looke  vpon  me, 

Wbil’ft  that  my  wretebednefledoth  bait  my  felfe, 
Though  iome  of  you, with  Pilate,  wafli  your  hands, 
Shewing  an  outward  pictie :  yet  you  Ptlates 
Haue  here  deliuet’d  me  to  my  fo wre  Croffe, 

And  Water  cannot  wafh  away  your  finne. 

North.  My  Lord  difpatch, reade  o’rc  thefe  Articles 
Rich.  Mine  Eves  are  full  of  T eares  l  cannot  fee: 

And  yet  fait- Water  blindes  them  not  fo  much. 

But  they  can  fee  a  fort  of  Ttaytors  here. 

Nay.tf  r  turne  mine  Eyes  vpon  my  felfe. 

I  finde  my  felfe  a  Tray  tor  with  the  reft  : 

For  1  haue  giuen  here  my  Soules  confent, 

T’vndeck  the  pompous  Body  ofa  King; 

Made  Glory  bale ;  a  Souer3igntte,a  Slaue ; 

Ptowd  Maieftie,  a  Subieft  ;  State, aPefant. 

North.  My  Lord. 

Rich.  No  Lord  of  thine, thou  haught-infultingman ; 
No, nor  no  mans  Lotd  :  1  haue  no  Nsriuyio  Title ; 

No, not  that  Name  was  giuen  me  at  the  Font, 

But  ’tis  vfurpt ;  alack  the  heauie  day, 

That  I  haue  worne  fomany  Winters  out. 

And  know  not  now, what  Name  to  cal!  my  felfe, 
Oh,rl\at  I  were  a  Mockeric,  King  of  Snow, 

Standing  before  the  Sunne  of  Bullingbrooke, 

To  melt  my  felfe  away  in  W ater-drops. 

Good  King, great  King,  and  yet  not  greatly  good, 

And  if  my  word  be  Sterling  yet  in  England, 

Let  it  command  a  Mirror  hirhet  ftraight, 


That  it  may  (hew  me  what  a  Face  1  haue. 

Since  it  is  Bankrupt  ot  his  Maieftie. 

Hull.  Goefomeof  you,and  fetcha  Lookmg-GlafTe. 
AVrfc.Read  ©re  this  Paper, while  yGlafle  doth  conic. 
Rich.  Fiend,  thou  torments  me, ere  I  comeroHell. 

Bull.  V rge  it  no  more, my  Lord  Northumberland. 
North.  The  Commons  will  not  then  be  latijfy’d. 

Rich, They  fhall  be  fattsfy'd  :  lie  reade  enough. 
When!  doe  fee  the  very  Booke  indeede. 

Where  all  my  finnes  are  writ, and  that  's  my  felfe. 

Enter  one  with  a  GLiffe 

Giue  me  that  Glafte, and  therein  will  I  reade. 

No  deeper  wrinckles  yet?  hath  Sorrow  fttutke 
So  many  Blowes  vpon  this  Face  of  mine, 

And  made  no  deeper  Wounds.'Oh  flatt’ring  Glafte, 
Like  to  my  followers  in  profperitie. 

Thou  do’ft  beguile  me.  Was  this  Face, the  Face 
That  euery  day,vnder  his  Houfe-hold  Roofe, 

Did  keepe  ten  thoufand  men?  Was  this  the  Face, 

That  like  the  Sunne, did  make  beholders  winke? 

Is  this  theFace,which  fac’d  fo  many  follyes. 

That  was  at  laft  out-fac’d  by  Bullingbrooke} 

A  brittle  Glory  fhineth  in  this  Face, 

As  brittle  as  theGlory.is  the  Face, 

For  there  it  is,  crackt  in  an  hundred  fhiuers. 

M  arke  ftlent  King, the  Morall  of  rhis  fpori, 

How  foone  my  Sorrow  hath  deftroy d  my  Face. 

Bull.  Thefbadowof  your  Sorrow  hath  deftroy* d 
The  Ihadow  of  your  Face. 

Rich.  Say  that  againe. 

The  fhadow  of  my  Sorrow :  ha, let’s  fee, 

’Tis  very  true,  nty  Griefe  lyes  all  within. 

And  thefe  cxternall  manner  of  Laments, 

Are  nteerely  fhadowes.to  tite  vnfeeneGriefe, 

That  fwells  with  filence  in  the  tortur'd  Soule. 

There  lyes  the  fubflap.ee :  and  I  thauke  thee  K  ing 
For  thy  great  bountie.that  not  ontly  gin  ft 
Me  caufc  to  wayle,  but  tcachcft  me  the  way 
How  to  lament  the  caufe.  Jlc  begge  one  Boone, 

And  then  be  gone,ind  trouble  you  no  more 
Shall  I  obtains  it  i 

Bull.  N ante  ic.fairc  Cor  fin, 

Rich.  Faire  Coufm  ?  1  am  greater  then  a  King; 

For  when  I  was  a  King.my  flatterers 
Were  then  but  fubieits ;  being  now  a  fubie3, 

I  haue  a  King  here  to  my  flatterer : 

Being  fo  great.I  haue  no  neede  to  begge. 

'Bull.  Yetaske. 

Rich.  And  fhall  1  haue  i 
Hull.  Y ou  fhall. 

Rich.  Thengiuemeleaueto  goe 
Bull.  Whither? 

Rich.  Whither  you  will.fo  I  were  tram  your  fights. 
Bud.  Goe  fome  of  yott,conuey  him  to  the  Tower. 
Rich.  Oh  good:  conuey:  Coiuieycrs  are  you  ill, 

That  rife  thus  nimbly  by  a  true  Kings  fall. 

Bud. On  Wednefday  next, we  folemnly  fet  downe 
Our  Coronation:  Lords, prepare  your  felues.  Exeunt, 

Abbot  \  wofull  Pageant  haur  we  here  beheld. 

Carl. The  Woes  to  come.the  Children  yet  vnborne, 
Shall  fceletliis  day  as  fharpe  to  them  as  Thorne. 

tsfum  You  holy  Clergte-mcn, “is  there  no  Plot 
To  rid  theRealme  of  this  pernicious  Blot. 

tsjbboe.  Before  1  freely  fpeake  my  minde  herein. 

You  fhaH  not  onely  take  the  Sacrament, 

T o  bury  mine  intents,but  alfo  to  cffe3 

What 


TJx  LifeandVeath  of  %chard  the  Second . 


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What  euerl  fhali  happen  to  deuile. 
i  fee  your  Brower  are  fuM  cf  Difcontenc, 

Your  Heart  of  Sorrow, and  your  Eyes  of  Teeres. 
Come  home  with  me  to  Supperjie  by  3P1OC 
^ha.11  fhew  vs  all  amerry  day.  Exemt. 


Jclus  Quintus.  Scena  Trima. 


E'tier  Queens, and  Ladiet. 

Qj>.  This  way  the  King  will  come:  this  is  the  way 
ToT dim  Cafers  ill-ert&ed  lower : 

To  whofe  Smt  8ofome,my  condemned  Lord 
f  s  doom'd  a  Prifoner.by  prowd  ‘EuUrngbrocke. 

Here  let  vs  reft, if  this  rebellious  Earth 
Haue  any  refting  for  her  true  Kings  Queene. 

Later  Richard  and  Cjtsard. 

But  fofqbut  fee,  or  rather  dee  not  fee. 

My  (hire  Rofe  wither :  yet  looke  vp  5  behold, 

That  you  in  piuie  may  difloiue  to  dew. 

And  waftrhim  frelh  agiine  with  trueJoue  Teares. 
Ahthou.the  Modeil  where  old  Troy  did  Sand, 

Thou  MappeofHooorjdiou  King  Richards Tombe, 

And  not  King  Richard:  thou  moft  beauteous  Inne, 

Why  fhould  hard-fauor’d  Griefe  be  lodg'd  in  thee. 
When  Triumph  is  become  an  Ale-houfe  Cue®. 

Rich.  Ioyne  not  with  griefe, fairs  Woman,  do  not  fo, 
o  make  my  end  too  fudden  s  learne  good  Soule, 
fo  thinke  our  former  State  a  happie  Dreame, 

From  which  a  wak’d.the  truth  of  what  we  are, 

Shcwes  vs  but  this.  I  am  fworne  Brother  (Sweet) 

To  grim Necefli tie)  and  heeand  I 

Will  keepe  a  League  till  Death,  High  thee  to  France, 

And  Cloy  fterthee  in  fome  Religious  Houfe : 

Our  holy  liues  mu®  winne  a  new  Worlds  Crowne, 
Which  our  prophane  houreshere  haue  firicken  downe, 
jgu.  What,is  my  Richard  both  in  fnape  and  minds 
Transform’d.and  weaken’d?  Hath  EuSingbrooki 
Depos’d  thiiie  Intellect  ?  hath  he  beene  in  thy  Heart  ? 
The  Lyon  dyingjthrtmeth  forth  his  Paw, 

And  wounds  the  Earth.if  nothing  elfe.with  rage 
To  be  ©’re-powr’d  :  and  wilt  thou,Pupijl-like, 

Take  thy  Correftion  mild ly, kiiFe  the  Rodde, 
find  fawne  on  Rage  with  bafe  Humiiicie, 

Vhich  art  a  Lyots,  and  a  Xing  of  Beads  ? 

Rich.  A  King  of  Beads  indeed:  if  aught  but  Beafts, 
i  had  fcecne  ftiit  a  happy  King  of  Men. 

Goodfl’ometime  Qyeene)piepare  thee  hence  for  France: 
Thinke  1  am  dead.and  that  euen  here  thou  tak’ft. 

As  from  my  Dear  h-bed  ,my  la®  liuingleaue. 
in  Winters  tedious  Nights  frt  by  the  fire 
Wiih  good  old  felkes,  and  let  them  tell  thecTaies 
Of  vrofull  Ages  .long  agee betide : 

And  ere  thou  bid  gc.od-nlghc.to  quit  their  griefe. 

Tell  thou  the  lamentable  fa!!  of  me. 

And  (end  the  hearers  weeping  so  their  Beds : 

For  why? the  fcncclefie  Brands  will  fympathhe 
The  heauie  accent  of  city  mooing  Tongue, 

And  in  cotopsfiion.weepe  the  fne  out  • 

And  fome  will  moome  in  afires.lome  coale-black, 

For  the  depofing  of  a  rightful!  King. 

Enter  Ncrthftnsberlaitd. 

RJerih.Wl'f  Lord, tbs  mind  of  BaUittgirodkg  is  chang’d. 


You  mu®  toVomfre^not  vnto  the  Tower. 

And  Msdarnettbere  is  order  ta'ne  foryou : 

With  all  fwift  Ppeed.you  muft  av/ay  to  France. 

Rich.  Northumberland, thou  Ladder  wherewithal! 

The  mounting  Huttlngkrcckg  afeer.ds  my  Throne, 

The  time  (Ball  not  be  many  houses  of  age, 

More  then  it  is, ere  foule  finne,  gathering  head. 

Shall  bt eake  into  corruption:  thou  fha't  thinke. 

Though  he  diuide  the  Realme,and  giue  thee  halfe. 

It  is  too  lkde,helpinghim  to  all : 

He  fiiall  thinke,  that  thou  which  know’®  the  way 
To  plant  vnrightfull  Kings, wilt  know  againe. 

Being  oe’re  fo  little  vrg’d  another  way. 

To  pluck  him  headlong  from  the  vfurped  Throne, 

The  Loue  of  wicked  friends  conuens  to  Feare; 

That  Feare.ro  Hate ;  and  Hate  turnes  one,or  both, 

To  wortbieDanger,and  deferued  Death, 

North.  My  guilt  be  on  my  Head, and  there  an  end : 
Takeleaue.and  part/©?  you  mu®  part  forthwith. 

Rich.  Doubiy diuorc’d?(bad  men)ye violate 
A  two-fold  Marriage ; ’twist  my  Crpwne.and  me, 

And  then  betwixt  me, and  my  marry ed  Wife. 

Let  me  vn-kiffe  the  Oath  ’tvvixt  thee, and  me ; 

And  yet  not  fo/or  with  a  KifTe’twas  made. 

Part  m\. Northumberland:  I, towards  the  North, 

Where  fhiuering  Cold  and  Sicknefle  pines  the  Clyme : 
My  Queene  to  France :  from  whence.fet  forth  in  pompe, 
She  came  adorned  hither  like  fweet  May ; 

■Sent  back  iske Hollo wmav or fhort'®  of  day. 

£ht.  And  mu®  we  be  diuided  ?  mu®  we  part  ? 

Rich.  I, hand  from  hand  my  Loue)and  heart  ®*>  heart, 
Q*.  Eanifh  vs  bosh, and  fend  the  King  with  me. 
North.  That  were  fome  Loue.butlittlepollicy, 
Then  whither  he  goes,thithet  let  me  goe. 

Rich. So  two  together  weeping.makeene  Woe. 
Weepe  thou  for  me  in  France;  I,for  thee  heere : 

"Bette?  farre  off, then  neere,be  ne’fe  the  neere. 

Goe, count  thy  W ay  with  Sighes ;  I.mine  with  Groanes. 
Qu.  So  longeft  Way  fhail  Katie  the  longe®  Moanes. 
R«c&.Twieeforoneftep  Uegroane,^  Way  beingfhort, 
And  pecce  the  Way  out  with  a  heauie  heart. 
Come.come.in  wocjngSorrow  let's  be  briefe. 

Since  wedding  it, there  is  fuch  length  inGriefe : 

One  KtfTe  fnail  ftopourmouthes,  and  dumbely  part  j 
Thus  giue  !  mine.snd  thus  take  I  thy  heart. 

Qu.  Giue  memineowneagainefewere  no  good  part 
To  take  on  me  to  keepe, and  kill  thy  heart. 

So.no  w  1  haue  mine  owne  sgsine,be  gone. 

That  I  may  Rriue  ro  kill  it  with  a  groane. 

Rick.VJe  make  Woe  wanton  with  this  fond  delay : 
Once  more  adieu;  the  re®,let  Sorrow  f3y.  Exeunt. 


Scwna  Secunda . 


Enter  Torke,and  his  Duchejfe. 

Dticb.My  Lord  you  told  me  you  would  tell  there®. 
When  weeping  made  you  breake  the  ®ory  off. 

Of  our  two  Coufins  commirrg  into  London. 

7V%.  Where  did  Iteauer 
Dttch.  Ac  that  fad  ftoppe.my  Lord, 

Where  rude  mif-gouero’d  hands,  from  Windows  tops 
Threw  dts®  and  mbbifh  on  King  Richards  head. 

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4-2  cThe  Life  and  Death  of  'Richard  the  Second . 

Torke.  Then, as  I  faid,  the  Duke, great  'Bullmglroche, 

Mounted  vpon  a  hot  and  fteric  Steed, 

Which  his  afpiring  Ridet  feem’d  to  know. 

With  flow,  but  (lately  pace,  kept  on  his  courfe : 

While  all  tongues  elide,  God  faue  thee  BMUmgbrooke. 

Y on  would  haoe  thought  the  very  tvindowes  ipake. 

So  many  greedy  Sookes  of  yong  and  old, 

Through  Cafemeius  darted  their  defiling  eye* 

Vpon  his  vifage :  and  that  all  the  walles. 

With  painted  Imagety  had  faid  at  once, 

Tcfu  preferue  t'nee.welcom  Ettll/ngbrooke. 

Whil’fl  he,  from  one  fide  to  the  other  turning. 
Bare-headed,  lower  then  his  proud  Steeds  necke, 
Rcfpake  them  thus ;  I  thanke  you  Countrimen : 

And  thus  frill  doing,  thus  he  part  along. 

Dutch.  Alas  poore  A/Vtard,  where  rides  he  Ihe  whilft? 
7 orke.  As  in  a  Theater,  the  eyes  of  men 

After  a  eve’!  grac'd  AiSor  leaues  ehe  Stage, 

Areidlely  bent  on  him  that  enters  next, 

Thinkinghis  prattle  to  be  tedious : 

Eiien  fo.or  with  much  more  contempt,  mens  eyes 

Did  fcowleon  Richard ;  no  man  aide,  God  faue  him : 

No  ioyfull  tongue  gatie  him  his  welcome  home. 

But  dufi  was  throwne  vpon  his  Sacred  head, 

Which  with  fuels  genlle  forrow  he  fiiooke  off. 

His  face  {till  combating  with  teares  and  fmdes 
(The  badges  cfhis  greefe  and  patience) 

That  had  not  God  (forfome  fttongpurpofe)  fteel'd 

The  hearts  of  men.  they  mull  perforce  hauc  mdted, 

And  Batbatifme  it  felfe  haue  pittied  him. 

Bui  heauen  hath  a  hand  in  thefe  euents, 

To  whole  high  will  we  bound  our  calme  contents. 

T  o  'Btlhngbrookc,  are  we  fworne  Subicdfs  now, 
WhofeState.arsd  Honor  .  I  for  aye  allow. 

Enter  tAumerle. 

Dm.  Beere  comes  my  fenne  Aumcrle. 

Tor.  Axotcrle  that  was. 

But  that  is  loft,  for  being  Richards  Friend. 

And  Madam ,  you  muff  cal!  him  f{HtUnd now: 
i  am  inParliament  pledge  for  his  truth, 

And  lading  fealtie  to  the  new-made  King. 

Dm.  Welcomemyfonnetwhoare  the  Vioietsnow, 
That  drew  the  greene  lap  ofthe  new-come  Spring  ? 

Aum.  Madam,  I  know  not,  nor  I  greatly  care  not, 
God  knowrs,  1  had  as  liefebe  none, as  one. 

ror^f.Wdl,  beareyou  well  in  thisnew-fpring  of  time 
Lead  youbecropt  befoie  you  come  topnme. 

What  newes  from  Oxlord?Bold  thoi'e  Sufis  &  Triumphs? 
Aum.  For  ought  I  know  my  Lord. they  do. 

7  or  he.  You  will  be  there  1  know. 

Aum.  JfGodpreuent  not,  1  pmpofcfo. 

Tor.  What  Seale  is  that  that  hangs  withoutthybofom? 
Yea,  look’d  thou  pale  ?  Let  me  fee  tire  Writing. 

Anns.  My  Lord,  ’tis  nothing, 

Tor^t,  No  matter  then  who  lees  it, 

1  will  be  falisfitd,  let  me  fee  the  Writing, 

A  urn.  1  do  befecch  your  Grace  topardon  me, 

It  is  a  matter  of  fmail  confequence. 

Which  for  fomereafonsl  would  not  haue  feene. 

Torke.  Which  for  feme  rcafons  fir,I  means  to  fee: 

I  feare.  1  tea  re. 

Dm.  What  fhould  you  feare? 

’Tis  nothing  buefome  bond,  that  he  is  enter’d  into 

For  gay  apparrell  agsinft  the  Triumph. 

Tor!^ .  Bound  toliimfelfe?  What  doth  he  with  a  Bono 
That  he  is  bound  to  ?  Wife, thou  area  foole. 

- 

Boy,  let  me  fee  the  Wiiting. 

Am. >t.  1  dobefeech  you  pardon  mej  may  not  (hew  it 
Tor.  I  will  be  fatisfiedilet  melee  it  I  fay.  Snatches  it 

Treafon,  fouleTreafon,  Villaine,Traitor,Slaue. 

Dm.  What’s  the  matter,  my  Lord  ? 

Torke.  Hoa,  who's  within  there  ?  Saddle  my  horfe. 
Heauen  for  his  mercy :  what  treachery  it  heere  ? 

Dut,  Why  ,what  is'r  my  Lord  ? 

Torke.  Giue  me  my  boots,  I  fay :  Saddle  my  horfe  : 

No  w  by  my  Honor,  my  life,  my  troth, 

I  will  appeach  the  Villaitie. 

Dm.  What  is  the  matter? 

Torke.  Pea.ce  foofifh  Woman. 

Dut.  1  will  not  peace.  What  is  themarter  Sonne? 
Aum.  Good  Motherbe  content,  it  is  no  mote 

Then  my  poore  life  mud  anl  wer. 

Dm.  Thy  life  anfwer  ? 

Enter  Seruant  with  Boots. 

Tor.  Bring  me  my  Boots,  I  will  vnto  the  King. 

Dm.  Strike  him  Aumcrle.  Poore  boy,  ^  art  amaz'J, 
Hence  Villaine,  neuer  mote  come  in  my  fight. 

Tor.  Giue  me  my  Boots, I  fity. 

Dut.  Why  Yorke,  what  wilt  thoudo  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  hide  the  Trefpafie  of  thine  owne  ? 

Haue  we  more  Sonnes?  Or  are  we  like  to  haue  ? 

Is  not  my  teeming  daiedrunkevp  with  time? 

And  wilt  thou  plucke  my  faire  Sonne  from  mine  Age, 

And  rob  me  of  a  happy  Mothers  name  ? 

Is  he  not  like  thee?  Is  he  not  thine  owne  ? 

7 or.  Thou  fond  mad  woman  : 

Wilt  thou  conceale  this  darkeConfpiracy? 

A  dozen  of  them  heere  haue  tane  the  Sacrament, 

And  interchangeably  fee  downe  their  hands 

To  kill  the  King  at  Oxford. 

Dm.  He  Dull  be  none  : 

Wcel  keepe  him  heere  :  then  what  is  that  to  him  i 
tor  A  way  fond  woman  :  were  bee  twenty  times  my 
Son,  1  would  appeach  him. 

‘Dm.  Hadft  thou  gtoan’d  for  him  as  I  haue  done, 

Thou  wouldefi  be  morepitnfull  ; 

But  now  1  know  thy  minde  jthou  do’fi  fufpecL 

That  I  hauc  bene  difioval!  to  thy  bed, 

And  that  he  is  a  Baflatd,  not  thy  Sonne  t 

Sweet  Yotke,  Ivveet  husband,  benm  of  that  minde  t 

He  is  as  like  thee, as  a  man  may  bee. 

Not  Ike  to  me,  nor  any  ofmy  Kin, 

A'  dyct  1  louc  him. 

Torke.  Make  way,  vnruly  Woman.  Exit 

Dm.  After  Aumcrle.  Mount  thee  vpon  his  horfe, 
Spurre  pofi,  and  get  before  him  co  the  King, 

Andbegge  thy  pardon,  ere  he  do  accufe  thee, 
lie  not  be  long  behind  :  though  1  be  old, 

I  doubt  not  butto  ride  as  fall  as  Yorket 

And  neuer  w.il  I  rife  vp  from  the  ground, 

Till  Bulltngbreokc  haue  pardon’d  thee:  Away  be  gone.farrt 

Sccena  Dntia. 

Enter  Buttingbreokf,  Perfie.and  other  Lords. 

Bui.  Can  no  man  tell  of  my  vnthnftie  Sonne? 

'Tis  full  three  monthes  lince  Idid  Itehimlaft, 

If  any  plague  hang  ouervs,  ’tis  he, 

I  would  to  heauen^my  Lords)he  might  be  found: 

Enquire  at  London, -'mongft  the  Tauernes  there : 

Fot 

The  Life  and  Death  of  Tabard  the  Second 1  4  5 

For  there  ( they  fay)  he  dayiy  doth  frequent. 

With  vnreftratned  loofe  Companions, 

Hue n  fuch  (they  fay  )  as  ftand  in  narrow  Lanes, 

And  rob  our  Watch,  and  beateotir  paftcngers. 

Which  he,  yong  wanton,  and  effeminate  Boy 

Takes  on  the  point  of  Honor,  to  fupport 

So  diffoiute  a  crew. 

Per,  My  Lord,  fome  two  day  es  lincel  faw  the  Prince. 
And  told  him  of  thefe  Triumphes  held  at  Oxford. 

Bui.  And  what  faid  theGallant  ? 

Per.  His  anfwerwas  :  lie  would  vnto  theStewes, 

And  (root  the  common'll  creature  plucke  aGloue 

And  weare  it  js  a  fauour,  and  with  that 

He  would  vnhorfe  the  lufticft  Challenger. 

Bui.  As  diffoiute  as  defp'rate,  yet  through  both, 

I  fee  fome  fparkes  of  better  hope  whicli  elder  dayes 

May  happily  bring  forth.  But  who  comes  hecre  ? 

Sneer  Aumerle. 

A  urn.  Where  is  the  King  ? 

"BA  VVhatmeanes  our  Colin,  that  hee  flares 

And  lookes  fo  wildely  ? 

Aam.G od  faue  yourGrace.l  do  befcech  your  Maicfty 
To  hauc  fome  conference  with  your  Grace  alone. 

Bui.  Withdraw  y  out  fetues.and  leaue  vs  here  alone  > 
What  is  the  matter  with  our  Cofin  now  1 

Aunt.  For  euer  may  my  knees  grow  to  the  earth, 

My  tongue  clean  eto  my  roofe  within  my  mouth, 

Vnlefle  a  Pardon,  ete  I  rife, or  fpeake. 

'Bui.  Intended,  or  committed  was  this  fault  ? 

Ifon  the  firft,how  heynousere  u  bee. 

To  win  thy  after  louc,  I  pardon  thee. 

Aum.  Then  glue  me  leaue,thac  I  may  turnethekey, 
That  no  man  enter,  till  my  tale  me  done. 

"Bui.  Haue  thy  deftre.  Torkgwithitt. 

Tar.  My  Liege  beware,  looke  to  thy  felfe. 

Thou  haft  a  Traitor  in  thy  prefence  there. 

But.  Vitlaine,  Ilemaketheefafe. 

Aum.  Stay  thy  t  euengefull  hand,  thou  haft  no  caufe 
to  feare. 

Torke.  Open  the  doore,fecuref6ole-hardy  King: 

Shall  1  for  loue  fpeake  treafon  to  thy  face? 

Open  chedoore,  orl  will  breake  it  open. 

Enter  Torke. 

Bui.  What  is, the  maitei  (Vrrkleypeak.rcoooer  breath. 
Tell  vs  how  neere  isdanger. 

That  we  may  arme  vs  to  encounter  it. 

Tar.  Perufe  this  writing  hcere.and  thou  fhalt  know 
Thereafon  that  my  hafte  foibids  me  fhow. 

Aum.  Remember  as  thou  read’ft,  thy  promife  paft  : 

I  do  repent  me,  reade  not  my  name  there. 

My  heart  is  not  confederate  with  my  hand. 

Tor.  It  was  (villaine)ere  thy  hand  did  let  it  downe. 

I  tore  it  from  the  Traitors  bofonie.King. 

Feare,  and  not  Loue,  begets  his  penitence  ; 

Forget  to  pitty  him,  leaf!  thy  phey  proue 

A  Serpenc,that  will  (ling  thee  to  the  heart. 

Bui.  Oh  heihous.ftrongjand  bold  Confpiracie, 

O  loyall  Father  of  a  treacherous  Sonne : 

Thou  fhetfre,  immaculate,and  (iluer  fountaine. 

From  whence  ihi?  ftreame,  through  muddy  paflages 

Hath  had  his  current,  and  defil’d  himfelfe. 

Thy  ouerflow  of  good,  corjuerts  to  bad. 

And  thy  abundant  goodneffe  fliall  excufc 

This  deadly  blot, in  thy  digreffing  foone. 

Torke.  So  fhall  my  V ertue  be  his  Vices  bawd, 

And  he  fhall  fpcndmineHonour,wah  his  Shame  $ 

As  thrifcleffe  Sonnes,  their  feraping  Fathers  Gold. 

Mine  honor  lines,  when  his  difhonor  dies. 

Or  my  fharn'd  life,  in  his  difhonor  lies : 

Thou  kili’fl  me  in  his  life,  giuing  him  breath. 

The  T raitor  liues,  the  true  man’s  put  to  death. 

Dutchejfe  within. 

T>ut.  Whathoa(my  Liege)forheauensfakelecmein. 
Bui .  What  fhnli-voic’d  Suppliant.makcs  this  eager  cty  ? 

Dut.  A  woman,  andthine  Aunt(great  King)tisl. 
Speake  with  roe,  pitty  me,  open  the  dore, 

A  Begger  begs,  that  neuer  begg'd  before. 

Bui.  Our  Scene  is  alter’d  from  a  ferious  thing. 

And  now  chang'd  to  the  Begger, and  the  King 

My  dangerous  Cofin,  let  your  Mother  in, 

I  know  Ihe’s  come,  to  pray  for  your  foule  fin. 

Torke.  Ifthou  do  pardon,  whofoeuer  pray. 

More  finnes  for  this  forgiueneffe.profper  may» 
Thisfeftcr’d  ioynt  cut  off,  tire  reft  tefts  found, 

This  let  alone,\vill  all  the  reft  confound. 

Enter  Dutchefje. 

Dut.  O  King,  beleeue  not  this  hard-  hearted  man* 
Loue,  louing  not  it  felfe, none  other  can. 

Tor.  Thou  franneke  woman,  what  doft  y  make  here. 
Shall  thy  old  dugges.once  more  a  Traitor  reare? 

T)ut.  Sweet  Y orkc  be pacient,heare  me  gentle  Liege. 
Bui.  Rife  vpgood  Aunt. 

Cut.  Not  yet,  I  thee  befeech. 

For  euer  will  l  knecle  vpon  my  knees. 

And  newer  fee  day,  that  the  happy  fees. 

Till  thou  giue  toy  ;  vntill  thou  bidme  ioy. 

By  pardoning  Rutland,  my  tranfgrelfing Boy. 

Aum,  Vnto  my  mothers  prayres,  I  bend  twy  knee. 
Torke.  Againft  them  both, my  true  ioynts  bended  be, 
Dut.  Pleades  he  in  earned?  Looke  vpon  his  Face, 

His  eyes  do  drop  po  teares:  his  prayres  are  in  ieft : 

His  words  come  from  his  mouth,  ours  from  our  breft. 

He  prayes  but  faintly, and  would  be  denide, 

Weptay  with  heart,  and  foule. and  all  befide  : 

His  weary  ioynts  would  gladly  rife,  I  know. 

Our  knees  fliall  kneele,  till  to  the  ground  they  grow  5 

His  prayers  are  full  of  falfe  hypocrilie. 

Ours  of  true  zealc,  and  deepe  iniegritie: 

Our  prayers  do  out-pray  his, then  let  them  haue 

That  mercy , which  true  prayers  ought  to  haue- 
Bui.  Good  Aunt  (land  vp. 

Dut.  Nay,  do  not  fay  ftand  vp. 

But  Pardon  nrft,  and  afterwards  ftand  vp. 

AndifI  were  thy  Nurfe,thy  tongue  to  teach. 

Pardon  fhould  be  the  firft  word  of  thy  fpeach. 

I  neuer  long’d  to  heare  a  word  till  now  : 

Say  Pardon  (Kiug,)lec  pitty  teach  thee  how. 

The  word  is  fhort  t  but  not  fo  fhott  as  fweet, 

No  word  like  Pardon, for  Kings  mouth’s  fo  meeS. 

Torke.  Speake  it  inFtench(King)fay  Pardonueo/ay. 
dm.  Doft  thou  teach  pardon.  Pardon  to  beftrey  ? 

Ah  my  fowrehusband.my  hard-hearted  Lord, 

That  let’s  the  word  it  felfe, againft  the  wor  d. 

Speake  Pardon, as  ’tis  currant  in  our  Land, 

The  chopping  French  we  do  not  vnderftaud. 

Thine  eyebegjns  to  fpeake,  fet  thy  tongue  there, 

Or  in  thy  pitteous  heart,  plant  thou  thine  eare. 

That  hearing  bow  our  plaints  and  prayres  do  pearce* 

Pitty  may  moue  thee.  Pardon  to  rehearfe. 

Pul.  Good.Aunt,ftand  vp. 

Dut.  Ido  not  fue  to  ftand. 

Pardon  is  all  the  fuite  I  haue  in  hand. 

fo*. 

44 _ T&i  Life  and  Death  of  ‘Richard  the  Second. 


Bui.  I  pardon  him,  as  heauen  fhall  pardon  mee. 

Dut.  O  happy  vantage  of  a  kneeling  knee  : 

Yet  am  I  ficke  for  feare :  Speake  it  sgame, 

T  wice  faying  Pardon,  doth  not  pardon  twaine, 

But  makes  one  pardon  drong. 

'Bui.  1  pardon  him  with  all  my  hatt. 

D'tf.  A  Cod  on  earth  thou  arc. 

Hal.  But  for  our  crudy  brother-in-Law,the  Abbot, 
With  all  the  reft  of  that  conforted  crew, 

Dellruflion  draight  fhall  dogge  them  at  the  heeles : 
Good  Vnckle  helpe  to  order  feaerall  powres 
To  Oxford, or  where  ere  thefe  Traitors  are  : 

They  fhall  not  line  within  this  world  1 I  weare, 

But  1  will  haue  them,  if  1  once  know  where. 

Vnckle  farewell,  and  Cofin  adieu: 

Your  mother  well  hath  praid,and  proue  you  true. 
Uur.Ccmc  my  old  fon,I  pray  heauen  make  thee  new. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Exton  and  Seruxnlt. 

Ext.  Didd  thou  not  marke  the  King  what  words  hee 
fpakc  ? 

Haue  1  no  friend  will  rid  me  of  this  lining  feare : 

Was  it  not  fo? 

Ser.  Thofe  were  his  very  words. 

Ex.  Haue  I  noPriend?(quoth  he:)he  fpakc  it  twice, 
And  vrg’d  it  twice  together,  did  he  not  ? 

Ser.  He  did. 

Ex.  And  fpeakingit,he  widly  look'd  on  me, 

As  whofhoultj  fay,  I  would  thou  wer  t  the  man 
That  would  diuorce  tliis  terror  from  my  heart. 

Meaning  the  King  at  Pomfrec :  Come,  let's  goe ; 

I  am  the  Kings  Friend, and  will  rid  his  Foe.  Exit. 


Scana  Qjiarta. 


Enter  Richard. 

Rich.  I  haue  bin  fludying,  how  to  compare 
Tins  Prifon  where  I  liue,  vnto  the  W orld  : 

And  for  becaufe  the  world  is  populous. 

And  heere  is  not  a  Creature,  but  my  felfe, 

I  cannot  do  it :  yet  lie  hammer's  out. 

MyBraine,  ile  proue  the  Female  to  my  Soule, 

My  Soule,  the  Father ;  and  thefe  two  beget 
A  generation  of  Bill  breeding  Thoughts  ,* 

And  thefe  fame  Thoughts,  people  this  Little  World 
In  humors,  like  the  people  ot  this  world, 

For  no  thought  is  contented.  The  better  fort. 

As  thoughts  of  things  Diuine,  are  intermixt 

With  fcruples,  and  do  fet  the  Faith  it  felfe 

Againft  the  Faitlv.as  thtiss  Comelide  ones:&  then  again, 

It  is  as  hard  to  come,  as  for  a  Camel! 

To  thred  the  podeme  of  a  Needles  eye. 

Thoughts  tending  to  Ambition,  they  do  plot 
Vniikcly  wonders  ;how  thefe  vaine  weake  trades 
May  teare  a  paffage  through  the  Flinty  ribbes 
Of  this  hard  world,  my  ragged  prifon  walks: 

And  for  they  cannot,  dye  in  their  owne  pride. 

Thoughts  tending  to  Concent, flatter  themfelues, 

That  they  are  not  thefirflofFonur.es  flaues. 

Nor  fhall  not  be  the  lad.  Like  filly  Beggars, 

Who  fitting  in  the  Stcckes,  refuge  their  fhame 
That  many  haue,  and  others  muft  fit  there ; 

And  in  this  Th  ought,  they  finde  a  kind  of  eafe. 


Bearing  their  owne  misfortune  on  the  backe 
Offuch  as  haue  before  mdur'd  the  like. 

Thus  play  1  in  one  Prifon, many  people. 

And  none  contented.  Sometimes  am  1  King  j 
ThenTreafon  makes  me  with  my  felfe  a  Beggar, 

And  fo  I  am.  Then  crufhing  penurie, 

Perfwades  me,  I  was  better  when  a  King  : 

Then  am  I  king’d  againe :  and  by  and  by, 

Thinke  that  1  am  vn-king’d  by  Thedingbrooke, 

And  draighc  am  nothing.  But  wbac  ere  I  am,  Mujlck. 
Nor  I,norany  man,  that  but  man  is 
Wich  nothing  fhall  be  pleas’d,  till  he  be  eas'd 
With  being  nothing,  Muficke  do  I  heart? 

Ha,  ha?  keepe  time :  How  fowrefweet  Muficke  is, 
vVhen  Time  is  broke,  and  no  Proportion  kept  ? 

So  is  it  in  the  Mufickeof  memliues: 

And  heere  haue  I  the  dainrinefle  of  eare. 

To  hearc  time  broke  in  a  diforder'd  firing : 

But  for  the  Concord  of  my  State  and  Time, 

Had  nor  an  eare  to  heare  my  true  Time  broke. 

I  waflcdTime,andnowdothTimewafleme  : 

For  now  hath  Time  made  mehisnumbring  clocke; 

My  Thoughts, are  minutes ;  and  with  Sighes  they  iarre. 
Their  watches  on  vnto  mme  eyes, the  outward  Watch, 
Whereto  my  finger,  like  a  Dialls  point, 

I s  pointing  (fill,  in  clcanfing  them  from  teares. 

Now  fir,  the  found  that  tels  what  houre  it  is, 

Are  clamorous  groanes,  that  ftrike  vpon  my  heart. 
Which  is  the  bell :  foSifihes.and  Teares,and  Grones, 
Shew  Minutes, Homeland  T imei  :  but  my  Time 
Runs  poafiing  on,  in  'Bulltngbrooiei  proud  ioy, 

While  1  (land  fooling  heere,  his  iacke  o'th'Clocke, 

This  Muficke  mads  me,  let  it  found  no  more. 

For  though  it  haue  helpe  madmen  to  their  wits, 

In  me  it  feemcs.it  will  make  wife-men  mad  ; 

Y  et  blelfingon  his  heart  that  giucs  it  me; 

For  'ns  a  fmue  ot  loue  andloue  to  Ruhard , 

Is  aftrange  Brooch,  m  this  all  hating  wotid. 

Enter  Croovte. 

Groo.  Hsile  Roya'l  Prince. 

Rich.  Ttiankes  Noble  Peere, 

The  cheiped  of  vs,  is  ten  groates  too  deere. 

VVliat  art  thou  ?  And  how  corn'd  thou  hicher? 

Where  no  man  eucrcomes.but  that  fad  dogge 
That  brings  me  food,  to  make  misfortune  liue  ? 

Croo.  I  was  a  poore  Groome  of  ihy  Stable  (King) 
When  thou  wer't  Kingiwho  traueliing  towards  Yorke, 
With  much  adoo,  at  length  haue  gotten  leaue 
Tolooke  vponmy(fometimes  Royall)  mafters  face. 

O  how  it  yern'd  my  heart,  when  1  beheld 
In  London  dreec »,  that  Coronation  day. 

When  'Biillviibrooke  rode  on  Roane  Barbary, 

That  herfe,  that  thou  fo  often  haft  bedrid, 

Thai  horfe,  that  1  fo  carefully  haue  drett. 

Rich.  Rode  he  on  Barbary?  Tell  roe  gentleFriend, 
How  went  he  vnder  him  ? 

Groo.  So  proudly, as  ifhe  had  difdain’d  the  ground. 
Rich.  So  proud,  that  "Bulhngbrooke  was  on  his  backe  ; 
That  lad  iath  eate  bread  from  my  Royall  hand. 

This  hand  hath  made  him  proud  with  clapping  him. 
Would  he  not  dtunble?  Would  he  not  fall  downe 
(Since  Pride  mud  haue  a  fall)  and  breake  the  neckt 
Of  that  proud  man,  that  did  v  furpe  his  backe  ? 
Forgiueneffe  horfe :  Why  do  I  taile  on  thee. 

Since  thou  created  to  be  aw’d  by  man 
Was't  home  to  beare?  I  was  not  made  a  horfe. 

And 


The  Life  andDeatb  ofTf chard  the  Second.  45 

And  yet  1  bearc  a  burthen  liksan  Afie, 

Spur-gfiii'd,  and  tyid  by  iauncing  8 « Hinge roolg. 

Enter  Keefer  with  a  Dipt. 

Keep.  Fellow,  giue place, heere  isno longer  ftay. 

'Rxh.  If  thou  }ouc  me,’tis  citjnethou  wcr'c  away. 

Grog.  What  my  tongue  dares  not.thscmy  heart  (hall 
fay  Exit. 

Keep.  My  Lord,  wilt  pleafe  you  to  fall  too  ? 

Rich.  T afte  it  firft,  as  thou  wcr  t  wont  to  do®. 

Keep.  My  Lord  I  dare  not :  Sir  Pierce  of  Excon, 

Who  iately  came  from  th'King,commands  the  contrary. 

Rich.  Thediucli  take  Hcnnc of  Lancafter,and  thee  } 
Patience  is  Rale,  and  I  am  weary  of  it. 

Keep.  He!pe,he!pe,he!pe. 

Enter  Exton  end  Servant t. 

Rj.  How  now?wfm  meartes  Death  in  this  rude  sffalc? 
Villaine,  thine  ownc  hand  yeelds  thy  deaths  tnftrumens. 
Go  thou  and  fill  another  roome  in  hell. 

Ext  on  finite  i  him  downs. 

That  Sand  fhall  burne  in  naier-qucnching  lift. 

That  flaggexs  thus  mypetton.  Extonl  thy  fierce  hand, 
Hath  with  the  Kings  blood.  Rain’d  the  Kings  own  land. 
Mount, mount  my  foule,  thy  feate  is  vp  on  high, 

Whil'ft  my  groffe  flefh  finkes  downward, heete  to  dye. 

Exton.  As  full  of  V  alor.  as  of  Roy  all  blood,- 
Both  haue  1  fpilt :  Oh  would  the  deed  were  good. 

For  now  the  diuell,  that  told  roe  I  did  well, 

Saycs.  that  this  deede  is  chronicled  in  hell. 

This  dead  King  to  the  liuing  King  i  Ie  bearc. 

Take  hence  the  reft,  and  giuc  them  bur  iall  heere,  Exit. 

The  manner  of  their  taking  msy  appears 

At  large  difeourfsd  inthispaper  hecrc. 

Sul.  We  thank  thee  gentle  Percy  for  thy  paine*, 

Afid  to  thy  worth  will  sdde  right  worthy  gaises. 

Eater  VitK^wiiers. 

FHf,.  My  Lord,  I  haue  from  Oxford  fem w  London, 

The  heads  of  Breccas,  and  Sir  Sennet  Seely, 

T  wo  ofthe  dangerous  conferred  Traitors, 

1  hat  fought  at  Oxford,  thy  dire  ouerthrow. 

Bui.  Thy  paftles  Fitnwatert  fhall  not  be  forgot. 

Right  Noble  is  thy  merit,  well  I  wot. 

Enter  Percy  and  CarliL. 

Per.  The  grand  Confpiracor,  Ab  bot  of  Wcftroioflcr, 
With  clog otConfciencejandfowreMelancholly, 

Hath  yeeldcd  vp  his  body  to  the  gratis : 

But  heere  is  Carlils,  liuing  to  abide 

Thy  Kingly  doome.and  kntence  of  fei$  pride. 

Bui.  (farltle,  this  is  your  <£aome  : 

Choofe  out  feme  fecret  place,  fomereuerend  roome 
More  then  thou  haft,  and  with  it  joy  thy  life : 

So  as  thou  liu’ft  in  peace, dye  free  frota  ftrife  i 

For  though  mine  enemy,  thou  haft  euer  faeene. 

High  fpatkes  of  Honor  in  thee  haue  I  feene. 

Enter  Ext  on  with  a  Cefftn. 

Exion.  Great  King,  wknintbls-Coffro  I  prefbst- 
Thy  buried  feaxe.  Heerein  all  breathkffe  lies 

The  mightieftefthy  greateft  enemies 

A/cWrf  ofBurdeaux, by  me  hither  brought. 

Sul.  Exton,  I  thanke  thee  not,  for  thou  haft  wrobgb* 
A>  deede  of  Slaughter,  with  thy  fatall  hand, 

Vpon  my  bead,  and  $11  this  famous  Land. 

Ar.Fromyour  ownc  mouth  my  Lord, did  I  this  deed. 
Sul.  They  loue  not  poy fon,  that  do  poy fon  neede. 
Nor  do  I  thee :  though  I  did  wilh  himdeaci, 

I  hate  the  Murchercr,  loue  him  marthered. 

The  guilt  of confcience  take  thou  for  thy  labour. 

But  neither  my  good  word,  nor  Princely  fauoer. 

With  go  wander  through  the  (bade  of  night. 

And  neuer  (hew  thy  head  by  day,  cqr  light. 

Lords,  I  proteftmy  foule  is  full  of  woe. 

That  blood  ftiouid  fprinkle  me,  to  make  me  grow® 

Come  mourns  with  me,  for  that  I  do  lament. 

And  put  on  fullen  Black  e  incontinent: 
lie  make  a  voyage  to  the  Holy-land, 

T o  waftt  this  blood  off  from  my  guilty  hand. 

March  fadly  after,  grace  my  mourning  heere, 

,In  weeping  after  this  vntimely  Beere.  Exeunt 

Sccena  Quinta. 

Ffoterl/b.  Enter  SulUnghrookefTorkeyoith 
other  Lord]  (jr  attendants. 

Bttl.  Kinde  Vnklc  Y orke,  the  lateii  newes  we  hearc. 

Is  that  the  Rebels  haue  confuofd  with  fire 

Our  TowneofCiceter  inGlouyefterfhire, 

But  whether  they  be  tane  or  flaine,  weheare  not. 

Enter  Northumberland. 

Welcome  my  Lord :  What  is  the  newes? 

A&r.  Firft  to  thy  Sacred  State,  wifh  1  all  hsppinefle ; 
The  next  newes  is,  1  haue  to  London  feat 

The  heads  of  Saltbttry  ^Spenser. Slunt. lad  Kent) 

FINIS. 

* 

The  Firfl  Part  of  Henry  the  Fourth, 

with  the  Life  and  Death  of  HENRY 
Sirnamed  HOT-SPVRRE. 


(tABiu  ‘Primus.  Scosna  Prtma. 


Eater  the  King.  Lord  labn  of  Lmtc  after,  Ear/e 
ofiP,eJhn$rLsadt\P!th  others. 

King. 

SfW^fOfhaken  as  W5  are,  fo  wan  with  care, 

we  a  time  for  frighted  Peace  to  pant, 
£|JS|gJ"lAnd  breath  fbortwin&d  accents  of  new  broils 
c:?£>5S>s>To  be  corrmiersc'd  in  Stronds  a-firre  remote  : 
N»  mote  the  rhirfty  entrance  of  tins  Soile. 

Shall  daube-hcr  lippes  with  hay  owne  childrens  blood  . 
No  more  (ball  trenching  Wane  channell  her  fields, 

Nor  bruife  her  Flow  ret  a  with  the  Armed  hoofes 
Of  hoflile  p&ces.  Thofe  ©ppofed  eyes. 

Which  like  the  Mereersof  a  troubled  Heaueo, 

.All  of  one  Nature,  of  one  Subftance  bred. 

Did  lately  mcece  in  theinteRine  fbocke, 

And  furious  cloze  of  ciuil  Butchery, 

Shall  now  id  muTuall  well-befeeming  rankes 
March  all  one  way ,  sod  be  oo  more  oppos'd 
AgamR  Acquaintance, Kindred, and  Allies. 

The  edge  of  Warre,tike  an  ill-fheathed  knife. 

No  more  (hall  cut  his  Mafler.  Therefore  Friends, 

At  farre  as  to  the  Sepulcher  ofChrift, 

Whofe  Souldier  now  vnder  whofe  blcffed  Croffe 
Weareimpreffed  and  ingag’d  tohght. 

Forthwith  a  power  of  Englifh  (ball  we  leuie, 

Whofe  armes  were  moulded  in  their  Mothers  wombe. 
To  chace  ehefe  Pagans  in  thofe  holy  Fields, 

Ooer  whofe  Acres  walk’d  thofe  blcffed  feete 
Which  fourteene hundred  yeates  ago  were  nail'd 
For  our  aduasuage  on  the  bitter  Croffe. 

But  this  our  purpofe  is  a  tweluemonth  old, 
Andbootleffe’tis  to  tell youwe  will  go: 

Therefore  we  roeete  not  new.  Then  let  m*  heare 
Of  you  my  gentle  Coufin  Weftmerland, 

What  yefternight  our  Councell  did  decree. 

In  forwarding  this  deere  expedience. 

iVefi  My  Liege :  This  hade  was  hot  in  queftion, 

A  nd  many  limits  of  the  Charge  fet  downe 
But  yefternight :  when  all  athwart  there  came 
A  Port  from  Wales, lo3den  withheauy  Newes ; 

Whofe  worft  was.  That  the  Noble tJUart  inter t 
Leading  the  men  ot  Herefordfhire  so  fight 
Againft  the  irregular  and  wiide  Glendtnser, 

Was  by  the  tude  hands  ofthat  Welfiaman  taken. 

And  a  thoufand  of  his  people  butchered : 


Yp©»  whofe  dead  corpes  there  was  foch  mifufe. 

Such  beaftly  jdiayneleffe  transformation. 

By  thofe  Welfbwomen  done,  as  may  not  be 
(Without  much  fhame)  re  told  orlpokenof. 

K:»g  It  feemes  then,  thar  the  tidings  of  this  broile, 
Brake  off  our  bufineffe  for  the  Holy  tend. 

Weft.  This  nsatcht  with  other  like,my  gracious  Lord, 
Farre  mote  vneuenand  vnwelcome  Newes 
Came  from  the  North,  and  thus  it  did  report : 

On  Holy-roode  day,  the  gallant  Hotfpurre there, 

Young  Ktny  Percy,  and  braise  t Archibald, 

That  euer-valiant  and  approoued  Scot, 

At  Holms  den  met,  where  they  did  fpend 
A  fad  and  bloody  houte : 

As  by  difeharge  of  their  Anillerie, 

And  (hape  of  likelybood  the  newes  was  told : 

For  he  th3i  brought  them,  in  the  very  heate 
And  pride  of  their  contention,  did  takeborfe, 
Vncertaineofthe  iffue  any  way. 

King.  Heere  is  a  deere  and  true  induftrious  friend, 

S  if  Walter  Hhent,  new  lighted  from  his  Horfe, 

Strain’d  with  the  variation  of  each  foyle. 

Betwixt  thar  Holmedei r,and  this  Seat  ofourS  : 

And  he  hath  brought  vs  fmooth  and  welcomes  newes. 
The  Eatle  offDotrglat  is  difeomfited, 

Ten  thoufand  bold  Scots,  two  and  twenty  Knights 
Balk’d  in  their  owne  blood  did  Sir  Walter  fee 
On  Holmedor.s  Plaines.  Of  Pnfoners,  Horjpuire  tocke 
Mord&kn  Earle  of  Fife,  and  elded  Tonne 
T o  beaten  ‘Dotvglas,  and  the  Earle  of  sltbell. 

Of  Murry,  ttsirtgua  ,and  Menieith. 

And  is  not  this  an  honourable  fpoyle  ? 

A  gallant  prize  ?  Ha  Ccfin,i$  it  not?  Infaith  it  is. 

Weft.  A  Conqueft  for  a  Prince  to  boaf!  of. 

Kmg.  Yea>theicthoumak‘ftmefadl8t  roak’ftmefin, 
Inenuy,  that  my  Lotd  Northumberland 
Should  be  the  Father  offo  blefi  a  Sonne  : 

A  Sonne,  who  is  theTheame  ofHopon  tongue  j 
Among'ft  aGroue,  the  very  flraighteft  Plant, 

Who  is  fweet  Fortunes  Mmion,and  her  Pride : 

Whil’ft  1  by  looking  on  the  prates  of  him. 

See  Ryot  and  Difhonor  ftaine  the  brow 
Of  my  yong  Harry.  O  that  it  could  be  prou’d. 

That  fome  Night-tripping-Faiery ,  had  exchang’d 
In  Cradle-clothes,  our  Children  where  they  lay. 

And  call’d  mine  Percy,  his  Plant  agenez  : 

The_ 


TZtf  Fir (l  \ Tart  of  l\  tng  Henry  the  Fourth . 


4? 


Then  would  1  haue  his  H(trry,nnd  he  mine : 

But  lei  him  from  my  thoughts.  What  thinke  you  Coze 
Ot  ihi>  yoongPcreiet pride  ?The  Prifoners 
Which  he  in  ihisaduencurehath  furpriz’d. 

To  his  owne  vf’e  hekeepes,  and  fends  me  word 
I  fhall  haue  none  but  jC{erdake  Earle  of  Fife. 

Wtfl,  This  is  his  Vneklesteaching.This  is  Worcefle 
Maleuoienttoyou  in  all  Afpefts: 

Which  makes  him  prune  himfclfe  and  brittle  vp 
The  crcft  of  Youth  again!!  your  Dignity. 

King.  But  I  haue  Tent  for  him  to  anfwer  this: 

And  for  this  caufe  a- while  we  mutt  neglect 
Our  holy  purpofe  to  lerufalem. 

Cofin,  on  Wednefday  next.our  Councell  we  will  hold 
At  Wind  for,  and  fo  informe  the  Lords  : 

But  come  your  fclfe  Auth  fpeed  to  vs  againe, 

For  more  is  to  be  faid,  and  to  be  done, 

Then  out  of  anger  can  bevttered. 

IFeJi.  I  wtlltny  Liege.  Exeunt 


Serena  Secunda . 


Enter  Henry  Prince  of  IVdertSir  fofoifd- 
fiaffe,  and  point  x.. 

Fa!.  Now  Hu/jwhattimeofdayis it  Lad? 

Prince  Thou  art  fo  fat-witted  with  dunking  ofoide 
Sacke,  and  vnbuttonlng  thee  after  Supper,  and  deeping 
vpon  Benches  in  the  afternoone,  that  thou  haft  forgotten 
to  demand  that  truely,  which  thou  wouldeft  truly  know. 
Whata  diuellhaft  thou  to  da  with  the  time  of  the  day? 
vnlefle  houres  were  cups  ofSacke,  and  minutes  Capons^ 
and  cfockes  the  tongues  of  Bawdes,  anddiallsthe  fignei 
of  Leaping •houfes,  andtheblcfled  Sunne  himfclfe  ataire 
hot  Wench  inTlame-colourcdTaffara;  1  feenoresfon, 
why  thou  (houldeft  bee  fo  fuperfluous,  so  riemaund  the 
time  oftheday. 

Pal.  Indeed  you  come  neere  me  now  Hal,  for  we  that 
take  Purfcs.go  by  the  Moone  and  feucnStarrcs,  and  not 
by  Phoebus  hes,  that  wand’ring  Knight  fo  faire.  And  I 
prythee  fweet  Wagge,  when  thou  art  King,  3$Godfaue 
thy  Grace,  Maiefty  I  IhoukS  fay,  for  Grace  thou  wilte 
haue  none. 

Prin  What,  none  ? 

Fal.  No,  not  fo  much  as  will  ferue  to  be  Prologue  to 
an  Egge  and  Butter. 

Prm.  Weil.how  then?  Come  roundly, roundly. 

Pd.  Marry  then.fwcet  Wagge,  when  thou  art  King, 
let  not  vs  that  ate  Squires  of  the  Nights  bodie,  bee  call’d 
Theeues  of  thcDayesbeautie.  Let  vs  be  Dtanacs  Forrc- 
tters, Gentlemen  ofthe  Shade.  Mimonsof  the  Moone; 
and  let  men  fay,  we  be  men  of  good  Gouernment,  being 
goutrned  as  the  Sc3  is,  by  our  noble  and  chatt  miftris  the 
Moone,  voder  whofe  countenance  we  fteale. 

Prin.  Thou  fay’ft  well,  and  it  holds  we!!  coo  :  for  the 
fortune  of  vs  that  are  the  Moones  men,  dooth  ebbe  and 
flow  iike  the  Se3,  bcein^  gouerned  as  the  Sea  is,  by  the 
Moone:  asforproofe.  NowsPurfeof  Gold  moftrefo- 
luiely  fnatch’don  Monday  night,  and  moft  dilfolucely 
fpenc  onTuefdav  Morning  ;got  with  fwearing,Lay  by  : 
and  (pent  with  crying.  Bring  in  :  now.  in  as  low  an  ebbe 
as  the  foot  or  the  Ladder,  and  by  and  by  in  as  high  a  flow 
as  the  ridge  of  the  Gallo  wes. 


Fat.  Thou  fay ’ft  true  Lad  :  and  is  not  my  HoAefle  of 
the  T auern  e  a  mod  fweet  W  en<  h  ? 

Pnn.  As  is  the  hony,  my  old  Lad  of  the  Cattle  .and  is 
not  a  Buffe  Ierki.n  a  mod  fweet  robe  o!  durance  ? 

Fat.  How  now?  how  now  mad  \V agge  ?  What  in  thy 
quips  and  thy  quiddities?  What  a  plague.haue  l -to  doe 
with  aBuffe-Ietkin? 

Prin.  Why,  what  apoxehaue  I  to  doe  with  my  Ho  - 
fte(fe  of  the  T  auerne? 

Fal.  Weil,  thou  haft  call'd  her  to  a  reck 'rung  many  a 
time  and  oft. 

Prin.  Did  I  euer  call  for  thee  to  pay  thy  part  1 

Fal.  No,  lie  gsuetheethy  due, thou  haft  paid  al  rf^ere. 

Prin.  Yea  and  clfe where,  fo  farre  as  my  Come  would 
ftretch,  and  where  it  would  not,  1  haue  vs’d  rny  credit. 

Fat.  Yea, and  fo  vs’d  it,  chat  were  it  heere  apparent, 
that  thou  artHeire  3pparant.  But  I  prythee  fweet  Wag, 
(ball  there  beGallowcs  (landing  in  England  when  thou 
art  King  ?and  tefolution  thus  fobb’d  as  it  is,  with  theru- 
ftie  curbeofold  Father  Anticke  the  Law?  Doe  not  thou 
when  thou  art  a  King, hang  aTheefe. 

prin.  No, thou  (halt. 

Fd.  Shall  I?  O  rare!  lie  be  a  braue  ludgc. 

Prin.  Thcu  itidgeft  falfe  already.  1  mcane,  thou  (halt 
haue  the  har.g.ng  of  the  Theeues,  and  fo  become  a  rare 
Hangman. 

Fal.  Well  Hal,  well :  and  in  fome  fort  it  iumpes  with 
my  humour,  as  well  as  waiting  in  the  Court,  lean  tell 
you. 

Prin.  For  obtaining  offuites  ? 

Fal.  Yea, for  obtaining  offuites,  whereof  the  Hang¬ 
man  hath  no  leane  Wardrobe.  lam  asMelancholIyasa 
Gyb-Cat,or  a  lugg'd  Scare. 

Prin.  Or  3ii  old  Lyon,  or  a  Louers  Lute. 

Fd.  Yca,or  the  Drone  of  a  Lincolnlhire  Bagpipe. 

Prin.  What  fay  'd  thou  to  a  Hare,  or  the  McJancholly 
of  Moore  Ditch? 

Fal.  Thou  haft  the  moft  vnfauoury  fmiles,  *nd  ars  in¬ 
deed  the  moft  ccmparatiue  rafcalleft  fweet  yong  Prince. 
But  Hd,l  prythee  trouble  me  no  more  with  vanity, I  w  old 
thou  and  1  knew,  where  a  Commodity  of  good  names 
were  to  be  bougnt :  anoldcLordof  the  Ccuncell  rated 
me  the  other  day  in  the  ftreet  about  you  fir ;  but  I  maik  d 
him  not,  and  yet  hec  talk’d  very  wifely,  but  I  regarded 
him  not, and  yet  he  ealke  wifely, and  in  the  ftreet  too. 

Prcn.  Thou  didft  well:  for  no  man  regards  it. 

Fal.  O.thou  haft  damnable  iteration,  and  arc  indeede 
able  to  corrupt  a  Saint.  Thou  baft  done  rou<!h  hsrme  vn- 
to  me  Hall, God  forgiue  thee  for  it.  Before  I  knew  thee 
Hd,\  knew  nothing.-and  now  I  am(ifa  man  fholdfpeakc 
truly)litdebettcrthencneofthewicked.  I  mutt  giueo- 
uer  this  life, and  1  will  giue  it  ouer  :  and  I  do  not,  lama 
Vilbine,  He  he  damn'd  for  neuer  a  Kings  fonne  in  Chti- 
ftendome. 

Prin.  Where  fhall  we  take  a  purfe  to  morrow.Dcke? 

Fd.  Where  thou  wilt  Lad,  1  le  make  one  :  and  1  doe 
not.otll  me  Villaine.and  bafflle  me. 

Prin,  I  fee  a  good  amendment  of  life  in  thee  ;  From 
Praying,  to  Purfe-taking. 

Fal.  Why  .Hat.  ’tis  my  Vocation  Hat :  ‘Tisnofinfora 
man  to  labour  in  his  Vocation. 

Point x..  Now  (hall  wee  know  if  Gads  bill  haue  fet  a 
Wauh.  Ojifmen  were  lobe  (aued  by  merit, what  hole 
in  Hell  werehot  enough  for  him  ?  This  istbe  moft  omni¬ 
potent  Villaine,  chat  euer cryed, Stand, to  atruemao. 

Prin.  Good  morrow  Ned, 

Pointe.. 


50  The  Fuji  Fart  of  JQng  Henry  the  Fourth . 

Pomes.  Good  morrow  fwcct  Hal.  What  faies  Mon¬ 
ger  Remorfe  ?  What  fayes  Sir  Iobn  Sack*  and  Sugar : 
facke?How  agrees  thcDiue'.l  and  thee  about  thy  Soule, 
that  thou  folded  him  onGood-Fridsylaft,  fora  Cup  of 
Madera, and  a  eoldCaponr  legge? 

Prin.  Sirlohn  (lands  to  his  word,  thediue!  (ball  haue 
hit  bargainc.for  he  was  neuer  yet  a  Breaker  ofProuerbsr 
He  will  gift*  the  diuttl  his  due. 

fc-fs.Then  an  thou  damn'd  for  keeping  thy  word  with 
the  diuell. 

Prin.  Elfe  he  had  damn’d  for  cozening  the  diuell. 

Poj.  But  my  Lads,  my  Lads,  to  morrow  morning, by 
foure  a  clocke  early  at  Gads  bill,  there  are  Pdgrimes  go¬ 
ing  to  Canterbury  with  rich  Offerings,  and  Traders  ri¬ 
ding  to  London  with  fat  Purfes.  I  h3ue  vizards  for  you 
all ;  you  haue  horfes  fet  your  (clues :  Gads-hill  lyes  to 
night  in  Rorfiefter,  1  haue  befpoke  Supper  to  morrow  in 
Eaftcheape;  we  may  doejt  as  fccure  as  lleepc:  ifyouwill 
go,  I  will  ftuffe  your  Put fes  full  ofCrownes :  if  you  will 
not,  tarry  at  home  and  be  bang'd. 

fat.  Hearc  ye  Yedward,if  1  tarry  at  home  and  go  not, 
lie  hang  you  for  going. 

Toy.  Yod  will  chops. 

Pal.  Ha!,  wilt  rhou  make  one? 

Prist,  Who,  I  rob?  I  a  Theefe?  Not  1. 

Fal.  There’s  neither  honefly,  manhood, nor  good  fel- 
lowAiip  in  rhee,  nor  thou  cam’ll  not  of  the  blood-royall, 
if  thou  dar’ft  not  Band  for  ten  (hillings. 

pri>t.  Well  then.once  in  my  dayes  lie  be  a  road-cap. 
fat.  Why ,  that’s  well  fsid 

Prin.  Well,  come  what  will,  lie  tarry  at  home. 

Fat.  lie  be  a  Traitor  then, when  thou  art  King. 

Prin.  I  care  not. 

pojn.  Sit  Ioh»,\ prythceleaue  the  Prince  &  me  alone, 

I  will  lay  him  dbwnc  fuch  teafons  for  this  adueniure(th2[ 
be  (hall  go. 

Fal,  Well,  maill  thou  haue  the  Spirit  of  perfwalion  ; 
and  he  the  eares  ofprofiung,  that  whit  thou  fpeakeft , 
may  rootle  ;  and  what  he  beates  may  be  bclceued,that  the 
true  Prince  .may  (for  recreation  fake)prrQe  a  falfe  theefe; 
for  the  poore  abtftcs  of  the  time,  want  countenance.  Far- 
Well, you  (hall  finde  me  in  Eaftcheape. 

prin.  Farwell  the  latter  Spting.  Farewell  Alhollown 
Summer. 

poj.  Now,  my  good  Tweet  Hony  Lord,  ride  with  v* 
tomorrow,  I  haue  a  left  to  execute,  that  1  cannot  man¬ 
na  ge  alone.  Falftaffe,  Harucj.  Refill,  and  qads-hiU,  (hall 
robbe  thofc  men  that  wee  haue  already  way-Uyde,  vour 
felfc  and  I ,  wil  not  be  thereiand  when  they  haue  the  boo- 
jy^ifyouandl  do  not  rob  them,  cut  this  head  from  my 
shoulders. 

Pri». But  how  fhal  part  with  them  tn  letting  rorth? 

Poytt.  Why. we  wil  fet  forth  before  or  after  them, and 
apnoint  them  a  place  of  meeting,  wherin  it  is  at  our  plca- 
fure  to  fajle  5  and  then  will  they  aduenture  vppon  the  ex¬ 
ploit  rhemfelues,  which  they  (hall  haue  no  fooner  archie- 
ued,  but  wce’i  fet  vpon  them, 

Prut.  I, but  cis  like  that  they  will  nnow  vs  by  our 
horfes.by  our  habits, and  by  euery  other  appointment  to 

'  be  our  feiues.  - 

Poj,  Tut  our  horfes  they  (hall  not  fee,  11c  tyc  them  in 
the  wood,  our  vizards  wee  will  change  after  wee  ieaue 
them :  and  firra'n,  1  haue  Cafes  of  Buckram  for  the  nonce, 
to  imrmske  our  noted  outwaro  garments. 

Pun.  But  i  doubt  they  will  be  too  hard  »or  vs. 
posts.  Weihfot  t  wo  of  them,  I  know  item  to  bee  as 

true  bred  Cowards  as  cuer  turn'd  backe.-and  for  the  third 
if  he  fight  longer  then  he  fees  rcafon,  i  le  fcrlwc3r  Artnes. 
The  vcitue  of  this  left  will  be,  the  inconiprehcnfible  ly«s 
that  this  fat  Rogue  will  tell  vs, when  we  meete  at  Suppce: 
how  thirty  at  leaf!  he  fought  with,  what  Wardcs,  what 
blowes,what  extremities  he  endurcd;and  in  thereproofe 
ofthis, lyes  the  ieft. 

Trie.  Well,  He  goc  with  thee,  prouide  vs  all  things 
ncceffary,  and  mcete  me  to  morrow  night  in  Eaftchcape, 
there  lie  fnp.  Farewell. 

Pojn.  Farewell, my  Lord.  Exit  Point x. 

Prin,  1  know  you  all,  and  will  a-while  vphold 

The  vnyoak’d  humor  of  your  idleneffe  : 

Yctheerein  wiii  I  imitate  the  Sunne, 

Who  doth  permit  the  bale  contagious  cloudcs 

To  Another  vp  hie  Beauty  from  the  world. 

That  when  he  pleafe  ags’tne  to  be  himfelfe. 

Being  wanted, he  rosy  bemoic  wondred  ar, 

By  breaking  through  the  foulc  and  vgly  mifts 

Of  vepours,  that  did  feemc  to  ftrangle  him. 

It  all  :he  yearc  were  playing  holidaics, 

To  fport,  would  be  as  tedious  as  to  worke ; 

But  when  they  fcldeme  come,  they  wiftu-for  come. 

And  nothing  pleafeth  but  rare  accidents. 

So  when  this  loofe  behjuiour  I  throw  off, 

And  pay  thedebt  I  neuer  prorniled  ; 

By  how  much  better  then  my  word  I  am. 

By  fo  much  (hall  I  falfthe  mens  hopes, 

And  like  bright  Mettell  on  a  lullen  ground ; 

My  reformation  glittering  o’re  my  fault, 

Shall  (hew  more  goodly,  and  attrasfl  more  eyes, 

Then  that  which  hath  no  foyle  to  fet  it  off. 

He  fo  offend,  to  make  offence  a  skill, 

Redeeming  tiroe,when  men  thinkc  lead  I  will. 

Serna  Tenia. 

Enter  tbs  King.NerthnmberLmdjForcejlerfotfittrre, 

Sir  IP  alter  Ulmt,  and  others. 

Kmg.  My  blood  hath  beene  too  cold  and  temperate, 
Vnapt  to  ftirre  at  thsfe indignities. 

And  you  haue  found  roe ;  for  accordingly. 

You  tread  vpon  my  patience  .  But  be  fure, 

I  will  from  henceforth  rather  be  my  Selfe, 

Mighty,  and  to  be  fear’d,  then  my  condition 

Which  hath  beene  l'roooth  as  Oy  le,  foft  as  yong  Dovme, 
And  cherefordoft  that  Title  ofrefpe#, 

Which  the  ptoud  foulc  ne’re  payes,but  to  the  proud, 

tyor.  Our  houfe  (my  Soueraigne  Liegc)llitle  defcrucs 
The  fcourge  of  greatneffc  to  be  vfed  on  it, 

And  that  fame  greatneffe  too,  which  our  owne  hands 

Haue  holpe  to  make  fo  portly. 

Nor.  My  Lord. 

King.  Worcefter  get  thee  gone  s  for  I  do  fee 

Danger  and  difobedicnce  in  thine  eye. 

O  fir.  your  prefenceis  too  bold  and  peremptory. 

And  Msieftie  might  neuer  yet  endure 

The  moody  Frontier  of  a  feruant  brow, 

You  bane  good  ieauetoleaue  vs.  When  we  need 

Your  vfc  and  counfell, we  (hall  fend  for  you. 

You  were  about  to  fpeake-. 

North.  Yes,  my  good  Lord. 

Thofe 

The  Fur  ft  Tart  of Kjng  Henry  she  Fcurtb. 


sri 


Thofe  Prifoners  in  your  Highnefle  demanded. 

Which  Harry  Percy  heere  at  Holmedsx  woke. 

Wet*  (*s  he  feyes)  not  with  fuch  ftrength  denied 
As  wa s  dehuettti  to  your  Maiefty  : 

Who  cither  through  enuy.or  mifprifion. 

Was  guilty  of  this  fault;  and  not  my  Sonne. 

Iiot.  My  Liege,  1  did  deny  no  Prifonets. 

Bur, !  lemerober  when  the  fight  was  done. 

When  I  was  dry  with  Rage,  and  cxtreameToyle, 
Baeathle(fe,and  Faint,  leaning  vpon  my  Sword, 

Came  there  a  certaine  Lord,  neat  and  trimly  dreftj 
Frefh  as-a  Bride- grooms,  and  his  Chin  new  tegpt, 
Shew'd  like  a  ft  obble  Land  at  Harueft  home. 

He  was  pet  fumed  like  a  Milliner, 

And  twist  his  Finger  and  hisThumbe.he  held 
A  Pourscet-box  :  which  cuer  and  anon 
He  gaue  bis  Nofe,  and  took't  away  again? : 

Who  therewith  angry,  when  it  next  came  there, 

Tooke  it  in  Snuflfe .  And  Bill  he  fmil’d  and'talk’d  » 

And  as  the  Souldiers  bare  dead  bodies  by, 

He  call'd  them  votatight  Knaues,  Vnmannerly, 

T  obting  a  flouenly  vnhandfomeCoatfa 
Betwixt  the  Wmde.and  his  Nobility. 

With  many  Holiday  and  Lady  tearme 
He  queftipn’d  me  :  Among  the  reft,  demanded 
My  Prifoners,  in  your  Maiefiies  bebalfe. 

I  then,  all-fmarting,  with  my  wounds  being  cold, 

(To  be  fo  peftered  with  aPopingay) 

Out  of  my  OrceEe,  and  my  Impatience, 

Anfwcr’d  (neglefVingly)  I  know  nos  whar. 

He  (hould,  or  fhotild  not :  For  he  made  me  mad. 

To  fee  him  finds  fo  brisk?,  and  finell  fo  fweet. 

And  talke  fo  like  a  Waiting-Gentlewoman, 
OfGun»v&  Drums,anU  WoundsiGod  faue  themarlce; 
And  telling  me.theSoueraign’fi  thing  on  earth 
W as  Partmeity,  for  an  inward  bruife  s 
And  tliat  it  was  great  pitty,  fo  it  was. 

That  villanousSalt-peter  fhould be digg’d 
Out  of  the  Bowels  of  theharmlefle  Earth, 

Which  many  a  good  Tall  Fellow  ha^deftro/ d 
So  Cowardly.  And  but  for  chefe  vileGunnes, 

He  would  himfelfe  haue  bcene  a  Souldier. 

This  bald,  vnioynted  Char  of  his  (my  Lord) 

Made  me  toanfwer  mdireclly(as  l  laid.) 

And  1  befeech  you,  let  not  this  report 
Come  cutrant  for  an  Accufation, 

Betwixt  my  Loue, and  your  high  Maiefiy. 

Blunt.  Tire  circumllance  confideied,good  my  Lord, 
W  hat  euer  Hurry  Pereie  then  had  faid. 

To  fueh  a  perfon,  and  in  fuch  a  place. 

At  fuch  a  time,  with  all  the  reft  retold. 

May  reafonably  dye, and  neuer  rife- 
To  do  him  wrong. or  any  way  impeach 
What  then  he  Card,  fo  he  vnfay  ir  now. 

Kmg.  Why  yet  doth  deny  his  Prifoners, 

But  with  Prouifo  and  Exception, 

That  we  at  our  owne  charge,  fhall  ranfomeflraighfc 
His  8rother-in-Law,the  foolifh  Merritner,, 

Who  (in  my  foule)hath  wilfully  betraid 
The  liues  of  rhofe,  that  he  did  leade  to  Fight, 
Agair.ftthe great  Magitian, damn'd  Gieedowert 
Whofe  daughter  (as  we  hcare)the  Earle  of  March 
Hath  lately  married.  Shall  our  Coffers  then. 

Be  emptied,  to  redeeme  a  Traitor  home  ? 

Shall  we  buy  Treafon .  and  indent  with  Fcares, 

When  they  haue  loft  and  forfey  ted  therofelue®. 


No  :  on  the  barren  Moumaine  Jet  him  fterues 

For  I  fhali  neuer  hold  thatman  myFriend,{ 

Whofe  tongue  fhali  aske  me  foe  oeepeny  coft 
Totranfome  home  reuolced  Maztancr. 

Hot .  Reuolted  effort imert 
He  neuer  did  fall  off,  my  Soueraigne  Liege, 

But  by  the  chance  of  \Afarre :  top  was  that  true. 

Needs  no  more  but  one  tongue.  For  all  thofe  Wounds, 
Thofe  mouthed  Wounds, which  valiantly  he  tooke. 
When  on  the  gentle  Seuernes  fiedgie  banker 
In  fingleOppofitionhand  to  hand, 

He  did  confound  the  beft  part  of  an  houre 
In  changing  hardimenc  with  great  G Undower: 

Three  times  they  breath’d,  and  three  times  did  they  drink 
Vpon  agreement,  of  fwift  Sgueraes  flood ; 

Who  then  affrighted  with  their  bloody  lookes. 

Ran  feacefully  among  the  trembling  Reeds, 

And  hid  his'crifpe-he3d  in  the  hollow  banke, 
Blood-ftained  with  thefe  Valiant  Combauncs, 

Neuer  did  bafe  and  rotten  Policy 

Colour  her  working  with  fuch  deadly  wounds  | 

Nor  neuer  could  the  Noble  c Mortimer 
Receiue  fb  many,  and  all  willingly : 

Then  let  him  not  be  Hand ’red  with  Reuolt. 

King.  Thou  do'ft  bely  him  Percy,  thou  doft  bely  him; 
He  neuct  did  encounter  with  Glen  dower: 

I  tell  thee,  he  durft  as  well  haue  met  the  diuell  alone. 

As  Owtn  Gleudower  for  an  enemy.  - 

Art  thou  not  afham’d?  But  Sirrah,  henceforth 

Lee  me  not  heare  y  ou  fpeake  of  Mortimer . 

Send  me  your  Prifoners  with  the  fpeedieft  meanei. 

Or  you  (hail  heare  in  fueh  a  kinde  from  me 
As  will  difpleafeye.  My  Lord  Northumberland. 

We  License  yout  departure  with  yourfonne. 

Send  vs  your  Prifonets, or  you’l  heare  of  it.  ExitKtlig. 

Hot.  And  if  the  diuell  come  and  roare  for  them 
I  will  not  fend  them.  I  will  after  ftraight 
Acid  tell  him  fo  i  for  I  will  eafe  rhy  heart. 

Although  it  be  with  hazard  of  my  head. 

War.  What?  drunke  with  chollerfftay  &  paufe  awhile, 
Heere  conies  your  Vnckle.  Enter  lP"orceJlcr. 

Hot.  Speakeof Mortimer} 

Yes,  I  will  fpeake  of  him,  and  letmyfoule 
Wahtmercysifl  do  not  ioyne  with  him. 

In  his  bchalfe,  lie  empty  all  thefe  Veiaes, 

And  fhed  my  deet e  blood  drop  by  drop  I’ch  duft. 

But  I  will  lift  the  downfall  i Mortimer 
As  high  i’th  Ayre,as  this  Vnthankfull  King, 

As  this  Ingrate  aud  Cankred "BuSingbroekf. 

Nor.  Brother, the  King  bath  made  your  Nephew mad 
Wot.  Who  ftrooke  this  heace  vp  after  I  was  gone 
Hot.  He  will  (forfootMhaue  all  my  Prifonersf: 

And  when  I  vrg’d  the  ransom  once  againc 

Of  my  Wiucs  Brother, then  his  cheeke  look’d  pale. 

And  on  my  face  he  turn’d  aneye  of  death. 

Trembling  euen  ttihenameofMcrtimr, 

Wor.  .1  cannot  blame  him:  was  he  not  proclaim’d 
By  Richard  that  dead  is,  the  next  of  blopd  ? 

Nor.  He  was:  I  heard  the  Proclamation, 

And  then  it  was,  when  the  vnbappy  King 
(Whofe  wrongs  in  vs  God  pardon)  did  fet  forth 
V pan  his  Irifh  Expedition ; 

From  whence  he  intercepted,did  return* 

To  be  depos’d,  and  fhorcly  murtheted. 

W'Sr-And  for  whofe  death, we  in  the  worlds  wide  mouth 
Liue  fcandaliz'd,and  fouiy  (poken  of, 

e  Hoe. 


52  ^TbcHrfl  Tart  of  K  ing  Henry  the  Fwtrth* 


Hot.  But  (oft  l  pray  you  ;  did  King  Richard  then 
Proclainic  my  brother  Mortimer , 

Heyre  to  the  Crowne  ? 

Nor  He  did,  my  fdfe  did  heare  it. 

Hot.  Nay  then  I  cannoi  blame  his  Coufin  King, 
That  wi(h  d  him  on  rh?  barren  Mountaines  Ifaru’d. 
But  (hall  it  be,  that  you  that  fet  the  Crowne 
Vponthe  head  of  this  forgetfull  man. 

And  for  his  fake,  wore  the  deiefted  blot 
Of  murtherous  fubornation?Shoiru  be. 

That  you  a  world  of  curfes  vndergoe. 

Being  the  Agents,  or  bafe  fecond  mtancs, 

The  Cords,  the  Ladder,  or  the  Hangman  rather  ? 

O  pardon,  if  chat  I  defeend  fo  low, 

T o  (hew  the  Line,  and  the  Predicament 
Wherein  you  range  vndcr  this  fubtill  King. 

Shall  it  for  fhame,  be  fpoken  in  thefe  dayes. 

Or  fill  vp  Chronicles  in  time  to  come. 

That  men  ofyourNobdlty  and  Power, 

Did  gage  them  both  in  an  vniuft  behalfc 
(As  Both  ofyou.God  pardon  it,hauedone) 
Toputdowne  Richard,  that  fweetlouely  Rofe, 

And  plant  this  Thorne,  this  Canker  'BtcHingbrookc  t 
Andflrall  it  in  more  fhame  be  further  fpoken, 

That  you  are  fool’d,  difcatded,  and  (hookeoff 
By  him,  for  whom  thefe  fhames  ye  vnderwent  i 
No  :  yet  time  ferucs,  whcrcinyou  may  icdeeme 
Your  banifh  d  Honors,  and  reflore  your  felues 
Into  the  good  Thoughts  of  the  world  againe. 
Reuenge  the  geering  and  difdam’d  contempt 
Of  this  proud  King,  who  ftudies  day  and  night 
To  anfwet  all  the  Debt  he  owes  vnto  you, 

Euen  withthebloody  Payment  ofyour  deaths: 
Therefore  I  fay- - 

If'or.  Peace  Coufin,  fay  no  more. 

And  now  I  will  voclaspea  Secret  booke. 

And  toyourquicke  conccyuingDifcontem*, 

He  readeyou  Matter,  deepe  and  dangerous. 

As  fullofperill  and  sduenturous  Spirit, 

As  to  o’re-walke  a  Cutrent,  roaring  loud 
On  the  vnftedfaft  footing  ofa  Speare. 

Hot.  If  he  fall  in,  good  night,  or  finke  or  fwimmfc: 
Send  danger  from  the  Eaft  vnto  the  W eft. 

So  Honor  crofle  it  from  the  North  to  South, 

And  let  them  grapple :  The  blood  more  llirrcs 
Torowze  a  Lyon.then  to  ftart  a  Hare. 

Hot-  Imagination  of  feme  great  exploit, 
Driueshim  beyond  the  bounds  of  Patience. 

Hot.  By  hemen.me  thinkes  it  were  an  eafieleap, 
Tophjcke  ©right  Honor  from  the  pale-fac’d  Moone, 
Or  diue  into  the  bottome  of  the  deepe. 

Where  Fadome-line  could  neuer  touch  the  ground, 

,  And  plucks  vp  drowned  Honor  by  the  Lockes : 

So  he  that  doth  redeeme  her  thence,  might  weare 
Without  Co-riuall,  all  her  Dignities: 

But  out  vpon\his  halfe-lac’d  Fellowfhip. 

I Vor.  He  apprehends  a  World  of  F  gures  here, 

Bnt  not  the  forme  of  what  he  fhould  attend  : 

Good  Coufw  giue  me  audience  for  a-while. 

And  lift  tome. 

Hot.  I  cry  you  mercy. 

War.  Thofe  fame  Noble  Scottes 
That  are  your  Prlfoners. 

Hot.  lie  keepe  them  all. 

By  heauen,  he  (hall  not  haue  a  Scot  of  them: 

(^9  ifa  Scot  would  fauc  his  Soule,he  (hall  not. 


Tie  keepe  them,  by  this  Hand. 

H'or.  Youftartaway, 

And  lend  no  care  vnto  my  purpofes, 

Thofe  Prifoners  you  (hall  keepe. 

Hot.  Nay,  I  will;  that's  flat : 

He  faid,  he  would  not  ranfome  Manwicrt 
Forbad  my  tongue  ro  fpeake  of  Mortimer^ 

But]  will  findehira  when  he  lyes  afleepe. 

And  in  his  eare.  He  holla  Mortimer * 

Nay,  lie  haue  a  Starling  (hall  be  taught  to  fpeake 
Nothing  \ya%TrUrumer , and  giue  it  him. 

To  keeps  his  anger  ftill  in  motion. 

ST«r.  Heare  you  Coufin :  a  word. 

Hot,  Ad  ftudies  heerc  1  folemnly  defie, 

Sauehow  to  gall  and  pinch  this  BuDiogbroekf, 

And  that  fame  Sword  and  Buckler  Prince  of  Wales. 

But  that  I  thinke  his  Father  loues  him  not. 

And  would  be  glad  he  met  with  fome mifcbance, 

I  would  haue  poyfon’d  him  with  a  pot  of  Ale. 

Wot.  Farewell  Kinfman :  He  talke  to  yon 
When  yon  are  better  temper'd  to  attend . 

Nor.  Why  what  a  Wafpe-tongu'd  8r  impatient  foole 
Art  thou,  to  breike  into  this  Womans  mood. 

Tying  thine  eare  to  no  tongue  but  thine  owne  ? 

Hot.  Why  look  y<?u,  I  am  whipt  &  fcourg'd  with  rods, 
Neried,and  flung  with  Pifmires.when  I  heare 
Of  this  vile  Politician  'Bttllmgbrookg. 

In  Pyiehardt  time :  What  tfe’yc  call  the  place  t 
A  plague  vpon't,  it  i9  inGIoufterfhite  ; 

*Twa»,  where  the  madcap  Duke  his  Vnde  kept. 

His  Vncle  Yoike.where  Ifirft  bow’d  my  knee 
Vnto  this  King  of  Smiles,  this  BuHaugbrookei 
When  you  and  he  came  backe  from  Rauenfpurgh. 

Nor.  At  Barkley  Caflle. 

Hot.  You  fay  trues 
Why  what  a  caudle  deale  of  curie  fie. 

This  fawning  Grey-  hound  then  did  profret  me. 

Looke  when  his  infant  Fortune  came  to  age. 

And  gentle  Horry  “Percy,  and  kinde Coufin  : 

O,  the  Diuell  take  fuch  Couzeners.God  forgiuc  me. 
Good  Vnde  tell  your  tale,  for  I  haue  done. 

IPor.  Nay,  ifyou  haue  not,  toot  againe, 

Wce*l  flay  your  leyfure. 

I  Tot.  1  haue  done  infooth. 
tt'or.  Then  once  more  to  your  Scotrifh  Prifoners. 
Deliuer  them  vp  without  their  ranfome  ftrajght. 

And  make  the  Dcwght fonne  youronely  meane 
For  powres  in  Scotland ;  which  for  diuers  reafons 
Which  I  (hall  fend  you  written, be  affur'd 
Will  eafily  be  granted  you,  my  Lord. 

Your  Sonne  in  Scotland  being  thus  impl  y*d. 

Shall  fecretly  into  the  bofome  creepe 
Of  that  fame  noble  Prelate,  well  belou’d. 

The  Archbiftiop. 

Hot.  OfYorke,is'tnot? 
tVor.  True,  who  beares  hard 
His  Brothers  death  at  Brijhm,  the  Lord  Senoft. 

]  fpeake  not  this  in  eftimation, 

As  what  I  thinke  might  be,  but  what  lknow 
Is  ruminated,plotced,and  fet  downe. 

And  onely  Hayes  but  to  behold  the  face 
Of  that  occaflon  that  (ball  bring  it  on. 

Hot.  Ifmelliti 

Vpoo  my  life,  it  will  do  womfrous  well. 

Nor.  Before  the  game’s  a-foor,  thou  ftill  let'ft  flip. 
H«t-  Why.it cannot choofcbut  be  aNoble plot. 

Am 


Fhe  Firjl  T an  of  Kjnj?  Henry  the  Fourth.  5  3 

And  the*  ch*  power  or  beet!  and, and  of  Yorke 

T  o  ioytic  with  Mortimer,  He. 

W'er.  Aridfocheyfnail. 

Hot.  Irsfaithfc  is  exceedingly  well  aym'd. 

/?* c7.  And  ’cis  no  little  rcafon  bids  vs  fpeed, 

Tofauc  our  beads,  by  raifingofa  Head  : 

For,  beaicour  fclues  as  cuen.as  wecao, 

TlieKing  will  alvraycs  thmke  him  in  oar  debt. 

And  thinke, we  tliinke  out  fclues  vnfatisfted, 
j  T ill  he  hath  found  a  time  to  pay  vs  home* 
j  And  fee  already,  how  he  doth  be ginne 
|  To  make  vs  Grangers  to  his  looker  of  loue. 
jj  Met,  He  does,  he  does:  wee'l  be  reueng’d  on  him. 

|  If'er.  Coufin,farcwell.  No  farther  go  in  this, 
j  Then  1  by  Letters  flialldireiS  yourcoutfe 
|  When  time  is  ripe,  which  will  be  fodainly: 

|  lie  (leak  to  GJendawcr,  and  Ice,  .Mcriiaier. 
VVhsreyou.aod  Douglas  ^r\6  our  pomes  3t  once, 

A*  I  will  fafhion  it,  fhall  happily  tvseete, 

T  o  beare  our  fortunes.in  our  ovvrre  flrong  artnes. 

Which  now  we  hold  at  much  vneertainty.  • 

Nor.  Farewell  good  Brother,  we  fhal!  thriue,  I  t/uCL . 
Met  Vnde.adieu:  Olet  thehoures  be  fbort, 
TUl/.eldsjandblowespsnd  grones, applaud  our  fport .exes 

dtng  in  the  Sable 

j  .Car.  Nay  foft  1  pray  ye,  I  know  a  trick  worth  two 

of  that 

Gad.  I  prethee  lend  roe  thine. 

l-Car.  I, when,  canB  tell  t  Lend  mecchy  Lanthorne 
(quoth. a)  marry  lie  lee  thee  liang'dfirft. 

Gad.  Strra  Carrier :  Wkat/time  do  you  mean  to  com-’. 

to  London ? 

i.Car.  Time enouph  to  goe  robed  with  aCandle,  1 
warrant  thes.  Conie  .neighbour  cMxgges,  wee’ll  call  vp 
the  Gentlemen,  they  wilialong  with  company,  foe  they 
haue  great  chsrge.  Exetsn 

Enter  Chamberlains. 

Gal.  What  ho,  Chamberlaine  ? 

Cham.  At  hand  quoth  Pick-putle. 

Gad.  Thai’s  eueu  as  faire.as  at  hand  quoth  the  Cham¬ 
berlains « For  thou  varieB  no  more  from  picking  of  i’ur- 
fes,  thengiuingdireilian,  dothfrom  labouring  Thou 
Jay'S  the  plot,  how. 

C ham.  Good  morrow  M  after  Gads- H til,  H  holds  srur- 
radt  that  1  told  you  ycfisfTugbt.  There’s  a  Franklin  in  the 
v/Hde  of  Kent,  liarh  brought  three  hundred  Markes  with 
«>m  in  Gold:  I  heard  him  tell  it  to  one  of  his  company  Sail; 
night  as  Supper ;  a  kinde  of  Auditor,  one  that  hath  abum= 
dance  ofcKarge  too  (God  knowcj  what)  they  are  vp  al« 
ready,  and  call  for  Egges  and  Butter,  They  will  away 
prefcurly. 

Gad.  Sirra, ifthey  meetsnot with S.Nicholas Clarks, 
Uegiue  thee  this  necke. 

Cham.  No,  lie  none  of  it  :I  prythee  keep  that  for  the 
Hangman,  for  I  know  thou  WorfhipB  S-Nicholas  as  tru¬ 
ly  as  a  man  offal  (hood  may. 

Gad.  What  talkefl  thou  to  me  of  the  Hangman?  If  J 
Hang,  Ile  makeafacpayrcofGallowes,  For,  If  I  hang, 
old  Sir  lohn  hangs  with  tnee,  and  thou  know’ft  bee’s  no 
Starueling.  Tut,  there  aie  other  Troians  that  ^dreem’f 
not  of,  the  which  (for  fport  fake)  are  content  to  doe  the 
Profelfton  fome  grace ;  that  would  (if mailers  Siot'IJ  bee 
look  d  into)  for  theiro  wns  Ciedit  fake,  make  all  Whole. 

I  amioyned  with  noPooc-Iand-Rakerc,  no  Long-flaffr 
fix-penny  Brikers.none  ofthefetntd  MuSachio-piupic- 
hu  d  Maltwormes,  but  wiih  Mobility, and  Ttanquililiej 

Bourgoir.afiets,  and  great  Cneyerf,  fud:  as  ten  htlde  in, 
fuch  as  will  Bnke  looncr  then  fpeake  ;  and  fpcake  loosif  r 
then  drmke,  and  drinke  fooner  then  pray:  andvetllyc, 
for  they  pray  continually  vr.fa  their  Saint  the  Common¬ 
wealth  ;  or  rather,  not  to  pray  to  her,  but  prey  on  hertfet 
they  tide  vp  &  downe  <ui  her.andmake  hit  their  Boots. 

Cham.  What.ihe  Commonwealth  theii  Booses?  Will 
{be  hold  out  water  in  fouk  way  ? 

Gad.  She  will, Cie  will;  luBicchash  liquor'd  her.  We  J 
Bealeas  in  a CaBle,cockfure :  wehaue  the receit  ofFern-  jj 
feede.we  walke  tnuifibk. 

(Oham.  Nay,  I  thinke  rather,  you  are  more  beholding 
to  the  Night,  then  to  the  Fern  feed,  for  your  walking  in- 
nibble.  5 

Gad.  Gitseme  thy  hand 

Thou  fn&Jt  haue  a  Sure  in  our  ptirpofe 

As  1  am  a  true  men. 

Chan.  Nay,  rather  letmee  haue  it,  as  you  are  a  falfe 
Theefe. 

G“d.  Gee  too  :  WW»  i*»  common  name  to  al)  men. 
Bid  the  Gbkr  bring  the  Gelding  out  of  the  fia'ok.  f  are- 
wel!,ye  muddy  K  naue.  Exeunt. 

e  a  Scom 

JFtus  Secundus .  Scena  Fnma. 

Enter  a  Corner  with  a  Lari  tense  tn  his  hand. 

X.Car  Heigh-ho,  ant  be  not  foure  by  the  day,  lie  be 
bang  d.  Char let reatne  is  ouer  the  new  Chimney,  and  yet 
our  horfe  not  packt.  What  Oflkt  ? 

Oft.  Anon, anon. 

i £&.  I prethee Tom, beate Cuts  Saddle,  putafew 
Flockes  in  the  point :  the  poore  Isde  is  wrung  in  the  wi- 
lherg,out  of  all  ceffc. 

Enter  another  Comer. 

l.Cttr.  Peafe  and  Beanes  are  as  danke  here  as  a  Dog, 
$r\d  this  is  thereat  way  to  giue poore  lades  the  Bo  tes: 

•  This  houfe  is  turned  vpfide  downe  fince  7$cbtn  the  OBIer 
dyed. 

t.Car.  Poore  fellow  neuer  ioy’d  fince  the  price  of  oats 
tofe,  it  was  the  death  ofhim. 

a.  Car.  I  thinke  this  is  the  moS  vifianous  houle  in  al 
London  rode  for  Fleas :  I  am  Bung  like  a  T eneb. 

*  -Car-  Like  a  Tench?  There  isne're  a  King  in  Chti- 
ftenderne.could  be  bettes bit, then  I  haue  beene  fince  the 
firftCockfe 

r.Car.  Why,  you  wHl  allow  vsueTea’Iourdeo,  and 
then  weleake  in  your  Chimney :  and  your  Chamber-lye 
breeds  Fleas  like  a  Loach. 

I  .C<sr .  What  OBIer, come  a  way  .and  be  hangd.come 
away. 

a- Car.  I  baue  a  Gammon  ©f  Bacon,  and  rwo  razes  of 
Ginger, to  be  deliuertd  as  fatte  as  Charmg-croffe. 

I  .Car.  TheTnrkies  in  my  Pannier  are  quite  Barued 
Vvltat  OB!er?  A  plague  on  rhce,haB  thou  neuet  an  eye  in 
thy  head? Can  B  not heare  >  And  t’were  not  as  good  a 
deed  as  drinkc  to  break  cbepate  oftbee.I  am  a  very  Vil- 
laine.  Come  and  be  hang'd.hafl  no  faith  in  thee  ? 

Enter  C ids -kill. 

(jad  Good-morrow  Carriers  What’s  a  clocked 

Car  Ithinke  it  be  two  a  clocke. 

Cad  l  piechee  lend  me  thy  Lanthorne  to  fee  my  Gel- 

_ 

54  ^Tbe  Fir/l'Tart  ofKjng  Hevry  the  Fourth* 


ScatsaSecnnda. 


inter  Vance  foyner, and  Peto. 

Points  Come  flicker, {belter ,  I  hauerenioued  Falftrf/ 
Horfe.andhc  frets  like  a  gum  d  Veluet. 

Prin.  Stand  dofc. 

Enter  paffiaffo. 

Fal.  PoinetfPo/nei,  and  be  bang'd  Peine/. 

Prin.  Peaccye  fat-kidneyd  Rafcall,  wbat 3 brawling 
doft  tbou  keepe 

fas.  W  bat  Peine/.  Ho!} 

Pnn.  Hen  walk'd  vp  to  the  topofthehijl.lle  gofeek 
him.  , 

Fa!.  1  »maccurft  to  rob  in  that  Theefe  company:  that 

Rafcall  hitb  remoued  my  Horfc,and  tied  him  lknos*  not 
where.  Jr  I  trauellbut  fourefoo:  by  the  fquire  further  a 
foote,  I  fhall  breake  my  winde.  Well,  1  doubt  not  but 
to  dye  a  faire  death  for  all  this,  if  I  fcape  hanging  for  kil¬ 
ling  that  Rogue,  Ihaue  forfworne  his  company  Hourely 
any  time  this  two  and  twenty  yeare,&  yet  1  am  bewitcht 
with  the  Rogues  company.  IftheRafcallhauenot  giuen 
me  medicines  to  make  me  louc  him.Ile  behang‘d;it  could 
not  be  elfe :  1  haue  drunks  Medicines.  Points,  HJ,  ^ 
Plague  vpon  you  both.  T. is'dolph,  Peto\  lleftaruc  ere  I 
rcb  a  foote  further.  And  "twere  not  as  good  a  deede  as  to 
drinke,  toturne  True-man,  and  toleaue  thefe  Rogues,  1 
am  the  verieft  Varlet  that  euet  chewed  with  a  Tooth 
Eight  yards  of  vneuen  ground,  is  thteefcore  &  ten  miles 
afoot  with  me :  and  the  ftony-hearted  Villaines  knowe  it 
well  enough.  A  plague  vpon’t,  when  Theeuer  cannot  be 
true  oneto  another.  Theyuri/iftte. 

Whew  :a  plague  light  vponLfou  all.Giuemy  Horfe  you 
Rogues :  giue  me  my  Horfe, and  be  bang’d 

Prin.  peace  ye  fat  guttes,  lye  downc,  lay  thine  eare 
clofe  to  the  ground,  and  lift  if  thou  can  heart  the  tread  of 
Trauellers, 

Fal.  Haue  you  any  Leaoers  to  lift  me  vp  again  being 
downe  ?  lie  not  beare  mine  own?  ftafh  fo  far  afoot  again, 
for  all  the  coine  in  thy  Fathers  Exchequer  What  a  plague 
meane  ye  to  colt  me  thus  ? 

prin  Thou ly 'ft. thou  art  not  colted.thou  art  vncolted. 

Fal.  1  ptetheegood  Prince  Hal, help  me  to  my  horfe, 
good  Kings  fonne. 

Prin.  Out  you  Rogue,  fhall  I  be  your  Oilier? 

Fal.  Go  hang  thy  felfe  in  thine  owne  heire-appatant- 

Garters:  If  I  be  tane.  He  peach  for  this:  andl  haue  not 
Ballads  made  on  ail,  and  fung  to  filthy  tunes,  let  a  Cup  of 
Sacke  be  my  poyfon :  when  a  ieft  is  fo  forward,  0 1  a  foote 
too,  I  hate  it 

Enter  Gait-hill. 

Gad  Stand. 

Fal.  So  !  doagainftmy  will. 

Pain.  O’tisout  Setter,  I  know  his  voyce  • 

Bardclfe,  whatnewes ? 

'Bar.  Cafe  ye.cafeye  ;  on  with  your  Vizards,  there's 
mony  of  the  Kings  comming  downs  the  hill,  tis  going 
tothe  KingsExchequer. 

Pal.  You  lie  you  ro guc.  tis  going  to  the  Kings  Tsuern. 

Gad.  There's  enough  to  make  vs  alt. 

Fal.  To  be  bang’d. 


prin.  You  foute  ftiall  front  them  in  the  narrow  Lana: 
Ned  and  1  .will  waike  lower;  if  they  fcape  from  your  «n- 
counter  .then  they  light  on  vs. 

Peto.  Bui  how  many  be  of  them? 

Gad.  Some  eight  ot  ten. 

Fal.  Will  they  not  rob  vs? 

Prin*  What, a  Coward  Sir  lohn  Paunch* 

Fal.  Indeed  I  am  not  Iebnof  Gaum  yout  Grandfather; 
but  yet  no  Coward,  Hal 

Prin.  Wee’l  leauethat  to  theproofe. 

Pein.  Sirra  Jacke.thy  horfe  ftsndsbchlnde  the hedg, 
when  thon  need’ll  him,  there  thou  (halt  finde  him,  Eare* 
well, and  ftand  faft. 

Fal.  Now  cannot  1  firike  him, if  l  fhould  be  hang’d. 
Prin.  Ned,  where  ate  our  difguifes  i 
Pein.  Heere  hard  by  :  Stand  clofe- 
Fal.  Now  myMafters, happy  man  behisdole,  fayl : 
eueryman  to  hisbuflnefTe. 

inter  Trauellers. 

Tra  Come  Neighbor:  the  boy  fhall  leadeourHorfea 
downe  the  hill :  Wee’l  waike  a-foot  awhile.aodeafeour 
Lcgges. 

Thoeues.  Stay. 

Jra.  IcfublellVvj, 

Fat.  Strike:  down  with  them,  cut  the  villains  threats 
a  whorfon  Caterpillars .  Bacon-fed  Knaufs,  they  hate  vs 
youth ;  dowoe  with  them, fleece  them. 

Tra.  O.we  are  yndone, both  we  a  odours  for  euer. 
Fal.  Hang  ye  gorbellied  knaues,are  you  vndone  ?  No 
ye  Fat  Chuffes,  I  would  your  {lore  were  heere,  On  Ba¬ 
cons  on,  what  ye  knaues?  Yong  menmuft  hue,  you  are 
Grand  lurers.areye  f  W ce  l  iure  ve  ifaith. 

Nee  re  ‘hey  rob  them, and  btnae  them  inter  the 
Prince  andPotnes. 

Prin.  TheTheeues  hauebound  the  Truc-men  :  N"W 
could  thou  and  I  rob  iheTheeues.and  gometily  to  Lon. 
don,  it  would  be  argument  for  a  Wet  ke  Laughter  for  a 

Moneth.and  a  good  ieft  for  euer 

Stand  dofe,  I  heare  them  comming.  e 

Enter  Theettet  agame. 

Fat.  Come  my  Mailers,  let  vs  fhare.and  then  tohorfle 
before  day  .■  and  the  Pence  and  Poyncs  bee  not  two  ar- 
rand  Cowards ,  there's  no  equity  (lirr ing.  There's  no  mot- 
valour  in  thatPoyr.es, than  in  a  wildcDucke. 
prin.  Your  money. 

Pom.  Villaines 

tsdt  they  are  fiaringyhePvnce  and  Poyn  esfet  vpo»  them 
They  all  run  away  grossing  the  booty  behind  them, 
prince.  Got  with  much  cafe.  Now  merrily  to  Horfe: 
TheTheeues  are  fcattred,and  poffcft  with  fear  fo  (Irong- 

lv  that  they  dare  not  meet  each  other :  each  takes  his  e- 

Jow  for  an  Officer .  Away  good  Ned,  Fa! ft  off*  (Water  to 
death.and  Lards  the  leane  earth  as  be  watkes  along:wer  t 
not  for  laughing, I  fliould  pitry  him. 

Paw.  How  the  Rogue  roar’d.  Exeunt, 


ScemaF'ertia. 


Enter  Hotfourre  folios,  reading  a  Letter. 

But  for  mine  atone  partany  Lord,  J could  tee  veil  contented  to 
to  there,  tn  nfbeH  of  the  ioue  1  bears  your  hotefe 


Phe  Fir ft  Fart  of  Kjn%  Henry  the  Pourth .  5  5 

He  could  be  contented  ••  Why  is  he  not  thenfin  reject  of 

the  loue  he  beares  our  houfc.  He  fhewe  s  in  this, he  loues 
his  0  wne  Barne  better  then  he  loues  our  houft .  Let  me 
fee  fome  more.  The  purpofejou  undertake  ts.dangtrtm. 
Why  that's  certaine  :’Tts  dangerous  to  take  a  Colde,  to 
fleepe,  to  drinke :  but  1  tell  you  (my  Lord  foole)  out  of 
this  Netile,Dinger;  we  pluckethisplower,  Safety.  The 
purpofejou  undertake  is  dangerous,  the  Friends  you  haue  na¬ 
med  uncertain!,  the  T>n>e  it  felfe  vn fort  id,  and  your  whole 
Plot  toe  light,  for  the  eounterpoit-e  of  fo great  an  Oppofmon. 
Say  you  to,  (ay  you  fo  :  1  fay  vnto  you  againe,  you  are  a 
fliallow  cowardly  Hinde, and  you  Lye.  What  a  lackr- 
brainejs  this?  1  proteft,  our  plot  is  as  good  a  plot  as  euer 
was  laid  ;  our  Fricod  true  and  cooflant :  AgoodPlotte, 
good  Ptiends.and  full  of  expert  ion:  An  excellent  plot, 
very  good  Friends.  What  a  Frofty-fpirited  rogue  is  this? 
Why,  my  LordofVorkc  commends  the  plot ,  and  the 
generell  contfe  of  the  a#ion.  By  this  hand.if  I  were  now 
by  this  Rafcall.l  could  btaine  him  with  his  Ladies  Fan. 

Is  there  not  my  Father,  my  Vnckle,  andmySdfe,  Lord 
Edmund  ATor  timer,  my  Lord  of  Forke, and  Owen  Cj lendonr} 

Is  there  not  befides.  the  Domglas  ?  Haue  I  not  all  their  let¬ 
ters,  to  meets  me  in  Armes  by  the  ninth  of  the  next  Mo- 
neth  ?  and  ate  they  not  tome  of  them  fet  forward  already? 
Whatap3ganFUr<3llisthis?  AnlnfideJl.  Ha,  you  fhall 
fee  now  in  very  fincericy  of  Fcare  and  Cold  heart,  will  he 
to  the  King,  and  lay  open  all  our  proceedings.  0,1  could 
dtuide  my  felfe,  and  go  to  buffets,  for  mouirtg  fuch  a  difh 
of  skim'd  Milk  with  fo  honourable  an  Afhon.  Hang  him, 
let  him  tell  the  King  we  are  prepared.  J  will  fet  forwards 
tonight.  , 

Enter  his  Lady. 

How  now  Kate, 1  mufl  leaue  you  within  thefe  twohours. 

La,  O  my  good  Lord,  why  areyou  thus  alone  f 

Por  what  offence  haue  1  this  fortnight  bin 

Abanifh’d  woman  from  my  Harriet  bed? 

Tell  me(fweetLord)  what  is’t  that  takes  from  thee 

Thy  ftomacke.pleafure.and  thy  golden  fleepe  ? 

Why  deft  thou  bend  thine  eyes  vpon  the  earth  ? 

And  ftarc  fo  often  when  thou  fui’ft  alone  ? 

Why  haft  thou  loft  the  frefh  blood  in  thy  cheekes  > 

And  giuen  my  T  reafures  and  my  rights  of  thee, 

To  thieke-ey ’d  mufing,  and  cufft  melancholly 

In  my  faint-flombets,  lby  thee  haue  watcht, 

And  heard  thee  murmore  tales  of  Iron  Warrer ; 
Spcaketcatmes  ofmanagetothy  bounding  Steed, 

Cry  courage  to  the  field.  And  thou  haft  talk'd 
OfSallies.and  Retires;  Trenches, Tents, 

Of  Palizadocs,  Frontiers, Parapets, 

OfBafiliskes,  of  Canon,  Culuerin, 

Of  Prifoners  tanfome,  and  of  Souldiers  flaine, 

And  all  the  current  ofaheaddy  fight. 

Thy  fpirit  within  thee  hath  becne  fo  at  Wane, 

And  thus  hath  fo  bcftiitd  thee  in  thy  fleepe. 

That  beds  offweatehath  ftood  vpon  thy  Brow, 

Like  bubbles  in  a  Ute-difturbedStreame  ; 

And  in  thy  face  ftrange  motions  haue  appear'd, 

Such  as  we  fee  when  men  rertraine  their  breath 

On  fome  great  fodaine  haft,  O  what  portents  are  thefe? 
Someheauiebnfineffehathmy  Lord  In  hand. 

And  I  mud  know  it :  elfe  he  loues  me  not. 

Hot.  What  ho  ;  Is  Gilliams  with  the  Packet  gone  ? 

Ser  He  is  my  Lord,an  houre  agone. 

Hot. Hath  Butler  brought  thofehorfes  fro  the  Sheriffe? 

Ser.  One  horfe.my  Lord, he  brought  euen  no w . 

Hot,  What  Hotfe?  A  Roane.a  crop  care,is  itnot. 

Ser.  JtismyLord. 

Hot.  ThatKoanefhjtl  be  my  Throne.  Well,  I  will 
back©  him  ftraight.  Efp&ranco,  bid  Butler  lead  him  forth 
iuto  the  Parke. 

La.  But  heare  you,my  Lord. 

Hot.  Wh3t  fay*ft  thou  my  Lady  ? 

La.  What  is  it  carries  you  away  ? 

Hot.  Why ,my  hcerfe(rny  Loue)my  horfe. 

La.  Out  you  mail-headed  Ape,  a  Weazell  bath  net 
fuch  adealeofSpleene,  asyouaretoft  with.  Jnfooth  He 
know  your  bufir.elfe  Harry,  that  1  will.  I  feare  my  Bro¬ 
ther  Mortimer  doth  ftjrretbout  his  Title,  and  hathfent 
for  you  to  line  his  entetprize.  Bucifyou  go* - - 

Hot.  Sofarreafoot,  1  fhall  be  weary,  Loue. 

La.  Come,come,you  Paraquito,  anfwer  mcdireiftly 
vnto  this  queftion.  that  I  fhallaske.  Indeede  llebreake 
thy  little  finger  Harry  thou  wilt  not  tel  me  true. 

Ho*.  Away ,a way  you  trifler :  Loue,  I  loue  thee  not, 

I  eare  not  for  thee  Kate  \  this  is  no  world 

To  play  with  Mammets, and  to  tilt  with  lips. 

We  mufl  haue  bloodieWofes.and  crack'd  Crownes, 

And  paffe  them  currant  too.  Gods  me.my  horfe. 

What  fay’ft  thou  Ad/f?whar  wold’ft  thou  haue  with  me  ? 

La.  Do  ye  not  loue  me?  Do  ye  not  indeed? 

Well,  do  not  then.  Forfince  you  loue  me  not 

Iwill  not  loue  my  felfe..  Do  you  not  foue  me? 

Nay, tel!  me  if  thou  fpeak’ft  in  ieft  or  no. 

Hot.  Come,  wilt  thou  fee  me  tide  ? 

And  when  I  am  a  horfebacke,  1  will  fwe3re 

I  loue  thee  infinitely.  But  bearke  you  Kate, 

I  rouft  not  haue  you  hencefotth, queftion  me. 

Whether  I  go  :  nor  reafon  whereabout. 

Whether  Imuft,  1  rouft:  and  to  conclude. 

This  fiuening  mufl  l  leaue  thee, gentle  Kate. 

I  know  you  wife, but  yet  no  further  wife 

Then  Harry  Percies  wife.  Conflant  you  are, 

But  yet  a  woman :  and  for  fecrecie, 

No  Lady  dofer.  For  I  will  beleeuc 

Thou  wilt  not  vttet  what  thou  do'ft  not  know. 

And  fo  farre  wilt  1  truft  thee, gentle  Kate. 

La.  Howfoferrc? 

/fet. Not  an  inch  further.  Butharkeyou  Kate, 

Whither  l  go.  thither  fhall  you  go  too  ; 

To  day  will  1  fet  forth,  to  morrow  you. 

Will  this  content  you  Kate  ? 

La.  It  muftofforce.  Sxeunr. 

Fcena  Quarta* 

Enter  Prince  and  Points. 

Trin.  ATrd.ptethee  come  out  of  that  fat  roome,fic  lend 
me  thy  hand  to  laugh  a  little. 

Poinet.  Where  haft  bene  Hall} 

Prin.  With  three  or  foure  Logger-heads,  amongft  J 
or  fourcfcore  Hogfhcsds.  1  haue  founded  the  verie  bafe 
firing  of  humility.  Sirra.lam  fwot  n  brother  to  a  leafii  of 
Drawers, and  can  call  them  by  their  names, as  Tom  Dicke , 
and  Francu  They  take  it  already  vpon  theit  confidence, 
that  thoughlbebutPrir.ee  of  Wales,  yet  I  am  tbcKirig 
bfCurtcfiettelling  me  flatly  1  am  no  proud  lack  like  Val- 
y?^f,butaConnthian,a!adof  mettle,  a  good  boy,  and 
when  I  am  King  of  England,!  fhall  command  al  the  good 
Ladder  in  £*ft-cheape.  They  call  drinking  deepe,  dy¬ 
ing  Scarlet  ;  and  when  you  breath  in  youf  watering,  then 

e  3  ey 

*)6  *1 ~he  Firjl  Fart  of FfogHenry  the  Fourth. 

they  cry  hem, and  bid  you  play  it  off.  To  conclude,  1 3 m 
fo  good  a  proficient  ia  one  quarter  of  an  hourc.that  I  can 
drinke  with  any  Tinker  in  his  ovrne  Language  duringmy 
life.  I  tell  thee  Ned, thou  haft  loft  much  honor,  that  thou 
weft  not  with  me  in  this  aftion :  but  fweet  Ned, to  fwee- 
ten  which  name  eftted,!  gjuc  thee  this  peniworth  ofSu* 
gar,  ciapt  eucn  now  into  my  hand  by  an  vnder  Skinkcr, 
one  that  ncuer  fpakeother  Enghfh  in  his  life,  then  Eight 
fltUtHgt  axdj»s  penes,  and.  You  are  welcome :  with  this  JhtiS 
addition,  fir.  Score aPtnt  of  ‘Ballard  in  tbs 

Halfe  Mesne, ox  fo.  But  Ned,  to  driuc  away  time  till  Fal. 
fl4‘  come>  1  prythee  doe  thou  Band  in  ‘fome  by-roomc, 
while  I  queftion  my  puny  Drawer,  to  what  end  hee  gaue 
roe  the  Sugar,  and  do  neucr  leaue  calling  Francis,  shat  his 
Tale  to  me  may  be  nothing  but,  Anon  iftep  afitje,  and  He 
fhew  thee  a  Prefident. 

Poizes.  Freusck. 

Prist.  Thou  attperfeft. 

pem.  Franck. 

Eat  erT)  rawer. 

Fran.  Anon, anon  fir  jlookc  downe  into  the  Pomgar* 
net,  RMfe. 

Prince ,  Come  hither  Franck. 

Fran,  My  Ixsrd 

Prin.  How  long  haft  tiiou  toferue,  Francis? 

Fran.,  Forfoothfiue  ycarcs,and  as  much  as  to— — - - 

Pom.  Francis. 

Frem.  Anon.anon  fir. 

Prm.  Fiueyeares:  Berlady  a  long  Leafe  for  the  clin¬ 
king  of  Pewter.  But  Francis,  dareft  thou  be  fo  valiant,  as 
to  play  the  coward  with  thy  Indenture,  &  (hew  it  a  faire 
paite of  heeles.and  run  from  it? 

Fran,  OLord  fir,  He  be  fwortse  vpou  *11  the  Books  in 
England,!  could  finds  in  my  beast. 

Pain.  Fsancis. 

Fran.  Anon, anon  fir. 

Pritr,  How  old  art  thou.Fr^uccs  ? 

Fra  jo.  Let  me  fee,  about  Michaelmas  neat  I  ftulbe— — 

Pom.  Francis. 

Fran.  Anon  fir,  pray  youftay  alittle.my  Lord. 

Prin.  Nay  but  hatke  you  grands,  for  the  Sugar  thou 
gailcft  stse/twas  spsnyworth.was't  not  ? 

Fran.  O  Lord  nr,  I  Would  it  had  bene  two. 

Prin  I  will  giue  thee  for  it  a  thoufand  pound  :  Askc 
ISjewTien  thou  wilt, and  thou  fhalthaue  it. 

Poi/if  Francis. 

Fran,  Anor>,anon. 

Prin, Anon  Francis?  No  Francis, but  tomorrow  Fran¬ 
cis  :  or  Francis, on  thutfdoyior  indeed  Ftancis  when  thou 
wilt-  But  Francis. 

Fran.  My  Lord. 

pros.  Wilt  thou  rob  this  Lea th erne  Jerkin,  Chriftall 
button,  Not-pated,  A  gat  ring,  Puke  flocking,  Caddice 
garter.  Smooth  tongue, SpaniiT.  pouch. 

Fran.  O  Lord  fir, who  do  you  mesne  ? 

Prm.  Why  then  your  brawne  Baftard  is  ycisc  onely 
drinke :  for  looke  you  Francis, yoar  white  Canuas  doub¬ 
let  will  fuliey.  InBsrbary  fir, it  cannot  come  to  fo  much. 

Fran.  What  fir? 

Pom.  Francis.  , 

Prin.  Away  you  Rogue, doft  thou  hears  them  cal!  ? 
Metre  they  both  call  hi®,  the  Dreeter {lands  amaxad, 
not  knowing  which  wet)  to  go. 

Enter 'Uintner. 

Pmt.  Wka^stend’ft  thou  ftill,and  hcar’ft  fcch  a  Cal 

Ung ? Loose  to  the  Gucfh  within:  My  Lord,  oldeSir 
iohs  with  halfe  a  dozen  more, arc  at  the  doore :  fhall  ]  let 
them  in? 

Friz.  Let  them  alone  awhile,  and  then  open  the  doore. 

Points. 

Enter  Pome/. 

Pom.hnor<,znon  fir. 

Prin.  Sirra,  Fa/Jlafe  and  the  reft  of  theTheeocs^re  at 
the  doore.lhal!  we  be  merry  ? 

Pain.  As  roerrie  as  Crickets  nsy  Lad.  B  ulwark  yee.. 
What  cunning  match  hauc  you  made  with  this  ieit  of  the 
Drawer  ?  Come,what*$  the  iftie  ? 

Prin.1  am  now  of  ail  hotnors,tbat  haut  {hewed  them, 
felues  humors,  fince  the  old  dayes  of  goodraan  Adam,  to 
she  pupill  age  of  this  prefear  tvrelue  a  clock  at  midnight. 
What’s  a  clocke  Francis  ? 

Fran,  Anon, anoo  fir. 

Prin,  That  euer  this  Fcilowlhould  hauc  fewer  words 
then  a  Parret,  and  yet  the  fonne  of  a  Woni-n.  His  issdu- 
Itry  is  vp-ftaircs  and  down-fiaites,  his  eloquence  the  par¬ 
cel!  of  a  reckoning.  I  am  not  vet  of  Percies  sr>ind,the  Hot- 
fpurre  of  the  North,  he  that  killes  me  fome  fixe  or  fcaoess 
dozen  of  Scot?  at  s  Breakfaft,  wafhes  his  hands, and  file* 
to  his  wife ;  Fie  vpon  this  quiet  life,  I  want  workc.  O  ray 
fweet  Hx'rj  fayes  fhc,  how  many  haft  ehou  kill’d  to  day? 
Giue  my  Roane  horfe  a  drench  (layer  hee)  and  anfwercs, 
feme  tourtecne,an  house  after :  a  trifle ,a  trifle.  1  prethec 
call  in  Falftaffe,  lie  play  Percy,  and  that  damn’d  Brawne 
(hall  play  Dame  UHcrtimer  his  wifc.&>»,fayes  the  drun¬ 
kard.  Call  in  Rihs,ca!S  in  Tallow, 

Eater  Falftaffe. 

Poin  W c-lcome  1  acke,where  haft  thou  beene? 

Fat.  A  plagueofal!  CowardsI  faypand  a  Vengeance 
too,  marry  and  Amen.  Giue  tneacup  ofSacke  Boy.  Ere 

1  lcade  this  life  long,  He  (owe  nether  ftockes,  and  mend 
tlienitoo.  A  plague  of  all  cowards.  Giue  roe  aCup  of 
Sacke,  Rogue,  is  there  no  Vcrrue  extant? 

prin.  Didft  thou  ncuer  fee  Titan  kiflea  dilh  of  Butter, 
pi  tulull  hearted  Titan  that  rocked  at  the  fwcetc  Tale  of 
the  Suune  ?  Ifthoudidft.thenbehold  that  compound. 

Fal.  You  Rogue,  lime's  Lime  in  this  Sacke  toosthere 
is  nothing  but  Roguery  to  be  found  in  Villanoas  manjyct 
a  Coward  is  worfe  then  a  Cup  of  Sack  with  lime.  A  vil- 
lanous  Coward,  go  vhy  wayes  old  ladte,  die  when  thou 
wi!t,ifti.anhood.good  manhood  be  not  forgot  vpon  the 
face  of  the  earth  then  am  I  a  Ihocten  Herring:  there  lines 
not  three  good  men  vnhang’d  in  England,  &  cne  of  them 
isfat.and  grovves  old,God  helpe  the  while,e  bad  world  1 
fay.  I  would  I  were  a  Wesuer,I  could  fir.g  all  manner  of 
fougs.  A  plague  ofallCowards,!  fay  ft  ill. 

Prin.  Hownow  Woolfack' ,  what  matter  you? 

Fed.  A  Kings  Sonne:  If I  do  not  bcatc  thee  out  of thy 
Kingdoms  with  a  dagger  of  Lath,  and  dtiue  all  thy  Sub- 
lefts  afore  thee  like  a  fiocke  of  Wi'de-geefc,  Ilcncoe? 
YtV7.ec  hairc  on  nty  face  more.  Y ou  Prince  of  Wales  ? 

Pern,  Why  you  horfon  round  man?what’s  the  matter  ? 

f  a/.  Are  you  not  a  Coward?  Anfwet  roe  to  that,  and 
Pomes  there? 

Prin.  Ye  fatch  paunch,  and  yeccaOmee  Coward,  He 
flab  thee. 

Fal.  1  call  thee  Coward  ?  lie  fee  thee  damn'd  ere  J  call 
she  Coward:  bus!  would  giue  a  thoufand  pound  I  could 
mo  as  faft  as  thou  can  ft.  Y  ou  arc  ftraight  enough  In  the 
ffcauiders^yoa  care  not  wb©  fees  your  backe  :  Cnfl  you 

that 

Tie  Fir  ft  Tart  of  Henry  the  Fourth,  5  7 

*Hat  backing  of  your  friends?  a  plague  rpon  fuch  bac¬ 
king:  giae  me  them  that  will  face  nse.  GisemeaCup 
of  Sack,  l  am  a  Rogue  if  I  drunks  re  day. 

Prince.  O  Villains,  shy  Lippcs  are  foarec  wip'd,  fines 
thoudrunk’fi  !aft. 

Falfi.  All's  one  for  that.  Hedrinket. 

A  plague  of  all  Cowards  foil, fay  L 

Prince.  What’s  the  matter  ? 

Falfi.  What's  the  matter?  hers  be  foureof vs.haae 
ta’ne  a  thoufand  pound  this  Morning. 

Prune.  Where  is  it./ssf^f  where  is  it? 

Falfi.  Where  is  it  ?  taken  from  vs,  it  if;  e  hundred 
vpon  poors  foure  of  vs. 

Prince.  What,  a  hundred,  roan  ? 

Fall}.  I  am  a  Rogue, if  I  were  not  at  Haifa  Sword  with 
a  dozen  of  them  two  homes  together.  1  haue  fcaped  by 
miracle.  I  am  eight  times  thru  ft  through  the  Doublet, 
foure  through  the  Hofe,  my  Buckler  cut  through  and 
tnrough,  my  Sword  backt  like  a  Hand-law,  eece  figsnm. 

I  neuer  dealt  better  fince  5  wtss  a  man:  all  would  not  doe. 

A  plague  ©f  a!!  Cowards:  let  them  fpeakc;  if  they  fpeake 
mere  or  lefle  then  truth, they  are  villaincs,  and  the  fonnes 
of  darknefte. 

Prince.  Speake  firs,how  was  it  ? 

Cad.  We  foure  let  vpon  forae  dozen. 

Falfi,  $meene,at  kaft,rr,y  Lord. 

Cad.  And  bound  them. 

Pete.  No, no, they  were  not  bound. 

Falfi.  You  Rogue,  they  were  bound,  euerym&n  of 
them,  or  I  am  a  lew  elfe,an  Ebrew  lew. 

Cad.  As  we  were  foaring.fome  fixe  or  feuen  frelh  men 
fet  vpon  vs. 

Falfi.  And  vnbour.d  the  reft,  and  then  comet  5o  the 
other. 

Prince.  What/ought  yee  with  them  all  ? 

Falfi.  All?  1  know  not  what  yee  call  all  :  but  if  I 
fought  not  with  fiftie  of  them,  I  era  a  bunch  of  Radi  ft  ; 
if  there  were  not  two  or  three  and  fiftie  vpon  poore  olde 
lackey  then  am  I  no  ewo-legg'd  Crea'tury. 

Pom,  Pray  Heaucn,  you  haue  not  njurthered  fome  of 
them. 

Falfi.  Nay,  that’s  paft  praying  for,  I  hsue  pepper'd 
two  of  them:  T  wo  I  sot  futei  haue  payed,  two  Rogues 
in Buckrom  Sutcs.  I  tell  thee  what.  Hal,  if  I  tell  thee  a 
Lye/pit  in  my  face^rall  me  Horfe:  thou  knows!?  my  oidc 
word:  here  I  lay, and  thus  I  bore  my  point;  foure  Rogues 
in  Buckrom  let  driue  at  me. 

Rriwre.What, foure?  thou  fayd’ft  but  two.euen  now. 

Falfi.  Foure  H.%l,l  told  thee  foure. 

Pom.  l,l,be  faid  foure. 

Falfi.  Thefe  foure  came'all  a-fror,r,and  maincly  thruft 
et  rtie ;  I  made  do  more  adoe,  but  tookc  all  their  feuen 
points  in  my  T arguec.thu*. 

Prince.  Seuen  ?  why  there  were  but  foure,cuen  now. 

Falfi.  Io  Buckrom. 

PoJn,  I,foure,in  Buckrom  Sutes. 

Fsljl ,  Seuen.by thefe Hilts,or lama Villaine elfc. 

Pun,  Prethce  let  him  alone, we  (hall  haue  more  anon. 

Falfi,  Doc  ft  thou  he  are  roc. Hal  i 

Prin.  Land  marks  thee  coo,  lack,. 

Falfi.  Doe  fo,  for  it  is  worth  the  liftning  too :  thefe 
nine  ir.  Buckrom, that  I  told  thee  cf. 

Trin.  So.twomore  alreadie. 

[atfi.  Their  Points  being  broken. 

Pam.  Dowrw  fell  his  Hofe, 

Falfi.  Began  to  giae  me  ground  t  oat  1  followed  3W 

clofe^ar.ie  in  foot  and  hsnd*and  with  a  sho:tght,fcucn  uf 
the  eleiscn  I  pay’d. 

Pri.t.  O  laonftrous !  eicut-ri  Buckrom  men  grows  e 
out  of  two  ? 

Falfi.  But  as  the  Dcuil!  would  haue  it,  three  mif-be- 
gottcnKnaueSjin  Kendall  Greene, came at  my  Back,®!’  1 
let  driue  at  me;  for  it  was  fo  «hrkc,Br/,that  thou  could':! 
trot  fee  thy  Hand. 

Pun.  Thefe  Lyes  are  like  the  Father  that  begets  them, 
groffe  &s  a  Mountain?, open, palpable.  Why  thou  Clay- 
brayn’dGnts.thou  Knotty-pated  Foclc.thou  Horlpnob- 
feene  greafie  Tallow  Catch. 

Fallh  What, art  thou  mad?  art  thou  mad  ?  is  not  the 
ttuth,the  truth  ? 

prin.  Why,  how  could'rt  thou  know  thefe  men  in 
Kendall  Greene,  when  it  was  fo  dark-,  thou  could’fi  net 
fee  thy  Hind#  Cortic.tcil  vs  youv  rcafonSwhat  fay'ft  theu 
to  this  ? 

Pom.  Coate.yotv  reafon  lack,  your  realon. 

Falfi.  WhJt.vpon  compulsion  ?  No  j  were  I  et  the 
Strappado,  oraSl  the  Racks  in  the  World,  !  would  ne  t 
tell  you  on  ccmpuifioni  Giue  you  a  rcafon  on  compulfs- 
on?  If  ^lesfoju  were  asplemie  as  Black-berries, I  would 
giue  no  man  a  Reafon  vpon  compul(io»,f, 

Prin.  Ik  fceno  longer  gutltse  of  this  fintie,  Thisfari- 
guineCowstd.thisBeJ-preftcr.this  Horf-back-breaker, . 
this  huge  Hill  of  Fkfh. 

Falfi.  Away  you  Scarueling, you  Fife- skin.you  dried 
Neats  tongue,  Bulks-psifel!,  youftocke-fiftnO  forbreth 
to  vtter.  What  is  like  thee?  You  Tailors  y ard.you  (heath 
you  Bow-cafe,yoa  vileftandiog  tuckc. 

Prin.  W ell,  breath  a-whik,and  then  to  t  egaine  •  and 
when  thou  haft  tyr’d  thy  fclfe  in  bafe  companions,  beers 
me  fpeakc  but  thus. 

fain.  Marke  heke. 

fan.  Wc  two, few  you  foure  fee  on  Shore  and  bound 
them, and  were  Mailers  of  their  Wealth :  mark  now  4ow- 
a  plaine  Y§!e  foal!  put  you  down?.  Then  did  we  two,  [ct 
on  you  foure, and  with  a  word,  outfac'd  yea  from  your 
prize, and  haue  it :  yea,and  can  (hew  it  you  in  t  he  Houle . 
And  Faifiafft, you  carted  yout  Guts  away  as  nimbly, with 
asquicke  dextemie, and  roared  for  mercy,  and  fiill  ranne 
and  roar'd, as  euer  I  heard  Bull-Caife.  Whit  a  Slaue  art 
thou,  t©  backe  thy  fvvord  as  thou  haft  done,  and  then  fty 
it  was  in  fight.  What  trick?  what  druice ?  v.  hst  ftaning 
liolecanft  thou  r.ow  Had  out, to  hide  thee  from  this  open 
and  apparsnt  fhime? 

poinet.  Come,  let’s  bes re  laeke  :  What  tricke  -haft 
thou  now? 

Fa!.  1  knew  ye  as  well  as  he  that  made  ye.  Why  heart 
yemy  Mafters,  w^s  it  tor  use  to  kill  the  Helre  3pp3:ani? 
Should  I  turnevpor.  thetruePrince?  Why , thou  k  no  weft 

1  am  as  valiant  at  Hercules :  but  bewate  Inftindt,  the  Lion 
will  not  touch  the  true  Prince :  InfonCl  is  a  great  matter. 

I  was  a  Cowarden  Inftinft:  I  fhall  chinkethe  better  of 
my  felfe,  and  thee,  during  my  life:  I,  foravahant  L.  ion, 
and  thou  for  a  true  Prince.  But  Lads,  I  am  glad  you  base 
the  Mony.  Hofteflc,clap  to  the  doores:  watch  to  night, 
pray  to  morrow.  Gallants,  Lads,Boyes,  Herts  of  Gold, 
all  the  good  Tides  ofFellowfhip  corne  to  you .  W has, 
(ha!!  we  be  merry?  (hall  we  haue  aPlay  exfempory. 

Prin.  Coment,and  the  argument  fhall  be,  thy  tuning 
away. 

Fed.  A, no  more  of  that  Hall, and  tho  u  loucii  me . 

Enter  Hcficffe. 

Hofi,  My  Lord,  the  Prince  ? 

prin. 

5$  The  Fir  ft  Tart  of  King  Henry  tfe  Fourth* 


Frin  How  now  my  Lady  the  Hoftefle ,  what  lay  ft 
thou  to  me  ? 

Hifie/fe.  Marry,my  Lord,  there  is  a  Noble  man  of  the 
Court  at  doore  would  fpeakc  with  you  :  hee  fayeSjhee 
comet  from  yout  Father. 

Prin.  Giue  him  as  much  as  will  make  him  a  Royall 
man, and  fend  him  backe  ag-aine  to  my  Mother. 

Falfi.  What  manner  of  man  is  hee? 

Hcfiefie.  An  old  man. 

Fslfl .  W  hat  doth  Crauitie  out  of  his  Bed  at  Midnight? 
Shall !  glue  him  his  anfwere? 

Pnn.  Prcthce  doe  fackp. 

Fa//}.  Fsith,and  lie  fend  him  packing.  Exit. 

Prince.  Now  Sirs:  you  fought  fatre ;  fo  did  you 
Peto,  fo  did  you  Bardot :  you  arc  Lyons  coo,  you  ranne 
awav vpon  inftinft  :  you  will  not  touch  the  true  Prince; 
no,  fie. 

Bard.  'Faith, 1  ranne  when  I  faw  others  tunne. 

Prin.  Tell  roee  now  in  earneft,  how  came  Falfiafiei 
Sword  to  hackt  l 

Prto.  Why,he  hackt  it  with  his  Dagger,  and  faid,hee 
would  fweare  truth  out  of  England, but  hee  would  make 
you  beleeue  it  was  done  in  fight.and  perfwaded  vs  to  doe 
the  like. 

Hurd  Yea.and  to  tickle  ourNofes  with  Spear-grade, 
to  make  them  bleed,  and  then  to  beflubber  our  garments 
with  it,  and  fweare  it  was  the  blood  of  true  men.  I  did 
that  1  did  not  this  feuen  y  eeres  before,  I  hiufhc  to  heare 
his  monftrous  dcuices. 

Pnn.  O  Villain'e,  chou  ftoleft  a  Cup  of  Sacke  eigh- 
tcene  yeeres  agoe,  and  were  taken  with  the  manner,  3nd 
euerfincethouhaft  blulht  extempore  :  thou  hadft  fire 
and  fword  on  thy  fide, and  yet  thou  ranft  away  ;  what 
infhndf  hadft  thou  for  it  ? 

"Bard.  My  Lord,  doe  you  fee  thefe  Meteors  ?  doe  you 
behold  thefe  Exhalations  > 

Prin.  I  doe. 

Bard.  What  thinke  you  they  portend  ? 

Pnn.  Hot  Liuers.aiid  cold  Purfes. 

Bard.  Choler.my  Lord, if  rightly  taken. 

Vrw  No, if  rightly  taken,  Halter. 

Enter  Falfiaffe 

Heere  comes  leane  facile,  hecre  comes  bare-bone.  How 
now  my  fwca  Creature  of  Bombaft,  how  long  is’t  agoe, 
/acky  fines  thqu  faw’ft  thine  ownc  Knee  ? 

Falfi.  My  owne  Knee  ?  When  1  was  about  thy  yeeres 
{Hal)  !  was  not  an  EaglesTalent  in  the  Waflc,  1  could 
haue  crept  into  any  Aldermans  Thumbe-Ring :  a  plague 
of  fighing  and  griefe,  it  blowes  a  man  vp  like  a  Bladder. 
There's  villanous  Ncwes  abroad  :  heere  was  Sir  lo'nn 
Braby  from  your  Father ;  you  muft  goe  to  the  Court  in 
the  Morning.  The  fame  mad  fellow  of  the  North^ercy; 
and  hee  of  Wales,  that  gaue  tsfmamon  the  Baftinado, 
and  made  Lucifer  Cuckold,  and  Iwore  the  Deuill  his  true 
Liege-man  vpon  the  Crofie  o‘  a  Welch-hookc ;  what  a 
plague  call  you  him? 

Porn  O,  Glen  dower. 

Falfi.  Owen, Owen  ;  the  fame,  and  his  Sonne  in  Law 
CMoreimrr,  and  old  Northumberland,  and  the  fprightly 
Scot  of  Scots,  Dowghu,  that  runnes  a  Hotfe-backe  vp  a 
Hill  perpendicular. 

pnn.  Hee  that  rides  at  high  fpeede.and  with  a  Piftoll 
kills  a  Sparrow  flying. 

Falfi.  You  haue  hit  it 


Prin.  So  did  he  neutr  the  Sparrow, 

Falfi.  Well,  that  Rafcall  hath  goocLmettall  in  him, 

hee  wiil  not  tunne. 

Pnn.  Why  .what  a  Rafcall  art  thou  then, to  prayfe  him 
fo  forrurtning? 

Falfi.  A  Horfe-baeke(yeCuckoe)but  a  foot  hecwill 
not  budge  a  foot. 

Prin.  Y es  /.«■%, vpon  inftinft. 

Falfi  1  grant  ye.vpon  inftinft:  Well,hee  is  there  too, 
and  one  t JMordakf,  and  a  thoufand  blew-Cappes  more. 
W'ow/Arisftolne.away  by  Night :  thy  Fathers  Beard  is 
fum’d  white  with  the  Newes ;  you  may  buy  Land  now 
as  cheapeas  ftinking  Mackrell. 

Prin  Then’tis  like, if  there  cornea  hot  Sur.ne,and  this 
ciuill  buffering  hold,  wee  {hall  buy  Maiden-heads  as 
they  buy  Hob-nayles.by  the  Hundreds, 

Falfi.  By  the  Mafle  Lad.thou  fay'ft  true.it  is  like  wee 
fhall  haue  good  trading  that  way.  But  tell  me  Flat,  art 
not  thou  horrible  afe3r’d  ?  chou  being  Heire  apparant, 
could  the  W orld  picke  thee  out  three  fuch  Enemyes  a* 
gaine  as  that  Fiend  Dowglae,  that  Spirit  Percy,  and  that 
Deuill  Glendower?  Art  not  thou  horrible  afraid  ?  Doth 
not  thy  blood  thrill  at  it  ? 

Prin.  Not  a  whit:  1  lacke  fome  of  thy  inftindh 

Falfi.  Well.thou  wilt  be  horrible  chidde  to  morrow, 
when  thou  commeft  to  thy  Father :  if  thou  doc  lout  me, 
pradlife  an  anfwere. 

Prin.  Doe  thou  ftand  for  my  Father, and  examine  mee 
vpon  the  particulars  of  my  Life. 

Falfi.  Shall  I  ?  content :  This  Chayre  fhall  bee  my 
State,  this  Dagger  my  Scepter,  and  this  Cufrnon  my 
Crowne. 

Prin.  Thy  State  is  taken  for  a  Ioyn’d-Stoole.thy  Gol¬ 
den  Scepter  for  a  Leaden  Dagger,  and  thy  precious  rich 
Crowne, for  a  pittifull  bald  Crowne, 

Fain.  Well, and  the  fire  of  Grace  be  not  quite  out  of 
chee  now  fhak  thou  be  moued.  Giue  me  a  Cup  of  Sacke 
to  make  mine  eyes  looke  redde,  that  it  may  be  thought  1 
hauewepr  for  1  muftfpeake  inpalfion,  and  I  will  doe  it 
in  King  Cambyfet  vainc. 

Prin.  Well, heere  is  my  Legge. 

Falfi.  And  heere  is  my  fpecch:  ftand  afide  Nobilitie. 

Ho/hffe,  This  is  excellent  fport.yfaith. 

Falfi.  Weepe  not,  fweec  Queene ,  for  trickling  teares 
are  vaine. 

Hofleffe.  O  the  Father,  how  hee  holdes  his  counte¬ 
nance? 

Faiftfioi  Gods  fake  Lords.eonuey  my  truftfull  Queen, 
For  teares  doe  flop  the  fioud-gates  of  her  eyes. 

hofieffe.  O  tare, he  doth  it  as  like  one  of  thefe  harlotry 
Players, as  euerl  fee. 

Falfi.  Peace  good  pint-pot, peace  good  Tickle-braine. 
Harry,  I  doe  not  onciy  maruell  where  thou  fpendeft  thy 
time ;  but  alio,  how  thou  art  accompanied  :  Fot  though 
the  Camomile, the  more  it  is  troden.thefafter  it  grower; 
yet.  Youth,  the  more  it  is  wafted,  the  fooner  it  weares. 
Thou  art  my  Sonne.:  I  haue  partly  thy  Mothers  Word, 
partly  my  Opinion  ;  but  chiefdy,  a  villanous  tricke  of 
thine  Eye, and  a  foolifh  hanging  ofthy  nether  Lippe,that 
doth  warrant  me..  If  then  thoube  Sonne  to  mee,  heere 
lycth  the  point :  why,  being  Sonne  to  me,  art  thou  fo 
poynted  at  f  Shall  the  blefTed  Sonne  of  Heauen  prouc  a 
Micher,  and  eate  Black-berryes  ^  a  queftion  not  to  bee 
sskt.  Shall  the  Sonne  of  England  proue  aTheefc ,  and 
take  Purfes  ?  aqueftion  to  be  asftt.  There  is  s  thing, 
/Tory,  which  thou  haft  often  heard  of, and  it  is  knowne  to 


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meny incur  tand,by  the  Narneof  pitch :  this  pitch  (as 
ancient  Wri terr  noe  report  }do?h  dchlr.fo  doth  the  ccm- 
panic  thou  keepell  :  Tor  Harry,  no  w  I  doe  not  fpC3&e  to 
tlieein  Drmke.but  inTeares,-  not  in FSeafure.but  ir.Paf- 
lico  ;  not  in  Wordsouely,  but  in  Woes  alfo  :  and  yet 
there  is  a  vertudus  man,  whom  i  haue  often  noted  in  thy 
compani^.but  I  know  not  his  Name. 

Prin.  What  manner  of  man,  and  it  like  your  Ma- 
icliie  ? 

Fa'.Jt.  A  goodly  portly  man  yfsith,  and  a  corpulent, 
of  a  chearefol!  Looke,  a  pieafing  Eye,  and  »  moll  noble 
Carriage,  and  as  1  thinke,his  age  fomc  fiftie,  or(byr!ady) 
inclining  to  threclcore  5  and  now  I  remember  mcc,  his 
Name  is  Falfhtffe :  if  that  man  fhould'be  lewdly  giuen, 
bee  deceiues  mee ;  tot  Harry,  I  fee  Venue  in  his  Lookcs. 

If  then  the  Tree  may  be  known?  by  the  Fruit, as  the  Fruit 
by  the  Tree,  then  peremptorily  I  fpcake  ir.there  isVcrttie 
in  that  F* tljlxffe  :  him  keepc  with,  the  reft  bantfh.  And 
cell  mec  now,  thou  naughtie  VarJe:,  tell  mce,  where  hall 
thou  beene  this  moneth  i 

Prht.  Do'ftthou  fpeakc  like  a  King?  doe  thou  (land 
formee,  and  lie  play  my  Father. 

Fall!.  Depofe  me :  it  thou  do  t!  it  halte  fo  graueiy.fo 
maieftically.both  in  word  and  matter, hang  me  vp  by  the 
heeles  for  allabbet-fucks.ora  PoukeA  Hare. 
frin.  Well,heere  1  am  fet. 

Faljl.  And  hcere  I  (land :  iudge  my  Maflets. 

Pnn.  Now  Harry, whence  come  y,ou  ? 

Faljl.  My  Noble  Lord, from  Eall-cheape. 

Pra.  The  complaints  I  heare  of  thee, are  grieuous. 
falsi.  Yfaith.my  Lord,  they  are  falfe  :  Nay,l!e  tickle 
ye  fora  young  Prince. 

Tn».  Sweareft  thou, vngracious  Boy?  henceforth 
ne’ie  looke  on  me:  thou  art  violently  carryed  away  from 
Grace  :  there  is  a  Deuill  haunts  thce,in  the  hkeneffe  of  a 
tat  old  Man  ;  aTunne  of  Man  is  thy  Companion:  Why 
dp’ft  thou  conuerfc  with  that  Trunks  of  Humors ,  that 
Boulting-Hutch  of  Beaftlinefle,  that  fvvoinc  Parcel!  of 
Dropfies;that  huge  Bombard  of  Saeke.chat.ftuft  Qoake- 
baggeofGurs,  that  rolled  ManningTree  Ose  with  the 
Pudding  in  his  Belly,  that  reuerend  Vice,  that  grey  Ini- 
quitie,  that  Father  Ruffian, that  Vanitie  in  yeeres?  where  - 
in  is  he  good,  but  to  cade  Sacke,  and  d/inkeit?  wherein  ‘ 
neat  and  cleanly, but  to  caruea  Capon, and  eat  it?  where¬ 
in  Cunning,  but  in  Craft  ?  wherein  Cr aftie,  but  in  V ilia— 
nic  ?  wherein  Villanous.bul  in  all  things  ?  whaetn  wor¬ 
thy, but  in  nothing 

Faltl,  I  wouldyour  Grace  would  take  me  with  you: 
whom  roeanes  yourGrace  i 

Prince .  That  vlllanous  abhcmir.able  mis. leader  of 
Youth.Tb/??.*^, shat  old  white-bearded  Sacban. 

Fed  if.  My  Lord,the  man  1  know. 

Prince.  I  know  ;hos  do  ft. 

FalSl.  But  to  fay,  [  know  mote  harme  in  him  then  in 
my  fcife.were  to  fay  more  then  lknbw.  That  hee  is  oldc 
(the  more  the  pittic)  his  white  hayres  doc  wimefle  it:, 
but  that  hec  is  (failing  your,  reuerence)  aVVhore-ma- 
ftcr,  that  I  vtterly  deny.  If  Sacke  and  Sugar  bee  a  fault, 
Heauen  hclpc  the  Wicked  :  if  tobcoldeandmerry,bea 
finne,  then  many  an  side  Hoftcthat  I  know,  is  damn’d : 
if  to  be  fst,  be  to  be  hated,  then  Pharaohs  leane  Kir.eare 
tobelousd,  No,  my  good  Lord,  ban\?i\Peto  t  banifa 
BardoJpb,  hftnifh  Paines  :  but  for  fwectc  larkc  Falilajfe, 
kinde  lacks  Falilajfe, true  lacks  Falslafftjrj\\2»Z tafk$  Fed - 
ftajfe.snd.  therefore  more  vahant.beirfg  as  hee  is  olde 
Falflaffe,  bamflanot  him  thy  Htrryes  compare?,  banilh 


not  him  chy  Harryu  companies  banifh  plumpest <re  and 
banifhell  the  World. 

Prime  ,  i  doe,  1  will. 

Enter  Sardolfh  running . 

'Sard.  O,  my  Lord,  my  Lord,  the  Sherifie.with  3  moll 
tncfl  monflrous  Watch,  is  at  the  doore. 

Faljl.  Oat  you  Rogue, play  out  the  PlayT  haue  much 
to  fay  in  the  behalfe  of  that  Faljl  of e. 

Enter  the  Htjhjfe. 

HoSlejfe,  O,  my  Lord,  my  I  ord. 

Faljl.  Heigh,  heigh,  the  Deusil  rides  »pon  a  Fiddle 
fticke  :  what's  the  matter  ? 

Hojlcife.  The  Sherife  and  ail  the  Watch  an:  at  the 
doo??':  they  arc  come  to  fearth  the  Houfe,  fhall  1  let 
them  in  ? . 

Faljl.  Do'll  thou  heare  Hal ,  neuer  call  a  truapeeceof 
GoldaCounterfeit:  thou  art  efleoclslly  made,  without 
feemmg  fo. 

Vrir.cc.  And  thou  a  natural!  Coward ,  without  in- 
flindl. 

Faljl.  I  deny  your  c Tklasav:  if  yea  will  denv  the 
Sherife,fo  :  if  not,  let  him  enter.  If  i  become  not  a  Cart 
as  well  as  another  man,  a  plague  on  my  bunging  vp  ;  £ 
hope  1  (ball  as  foone  be  llrangied  with  a  Halter,  as  ano¬ 
ther. 

Prince,  Goe  hide  thee  behinde  the  Arras,  (he  reft 
walke  vp  aboue.  Now  my  Mailers,  for  a  true  Face  and 
goodConfcience. 

Faljl.  Both  which  1  haue  had:  but  their  date  is  out, 
and  therefore  lie  hide  me.  Exit. 

prince.  Call  in  the  Sherife 

Enter  Sherife  and  lbs  Carrier. 

Prince.  Now  MaflerShenfe,  what  is  your  will  with 
mec  ? 

She.  Firfi  pardon  me,my  Lord.  A  Hue  and  Cry  hath 
followed  certainc  men  vnto  this  houfe. 

Prince.  What  men  ? 

She.  One  of  them  is  well  knownc.my  gracious  Lord, 
a  groffe  fat  man. 

Car.  As  fat  as  Butter. 

Ib-mee.  The  man,!  doe  allure  you, is  not  beere. 

For  I  my  felfe  at  thus  tires  haue  imploy’d  bun  t 
And  Sherife, 1  will  engage  my  word  to  thee, 

That  I  will  by  to  morrow  Dinner  time. 

Send  himtosnfwere  thee,  or  any  man, 

For  any  thing  he  fhall  be  charg'd  withall : 

And  fo  let  me  entreat  you,leatie  the  houfe.  % 

She.  I  will, my  Lord  r  there  are  two  Gentlemen 
Haue  in  this  Rpbberic  loll  three  hundred  Mask®  . 

Prince ,  It  may  be  fo  :  if  he  haue  robb'd  thefc  men. 

He  fhall  be  anfvmable :  and  fo  farewell 

Sbe.  Good  Night.my  Noble  Lord. 

Prince,  i  thinkc  it  is  good  Morrow, is  it  not  ? 

She.  Indcede,my  Lord,  I  ihinke  it  be  two.a  Clockc. 

•fxrt. 

Prince.  This  oyiy  Rafcall  is  kuovvnc  a:  well  as  Poule's: 
goe  call  him  fortn. 

pete.  Falflaffe  i  fall  afleepe  behinde  the  Arras ,  and 
(honing  like  aKorfe. 

prince,  Harkc,  how  hard  he  fetches  breath :  fcarch  bis 
pockets.  _ _ A* 


6o  The  Fir  ft  Tart  if I\  mg  Henry  the  Fourth* 

He  [earth ah  ftie  Ptckttt ,  and  fwaerh 
certains  Paperr. 

Prince.  Whsi  hall  thou  found  ? 
pete.  Nothing  but  P.pers,  my  Lord. 

Prater.  Let’s  fee,  what  bethey  ?  reade  then?. 

Pete,  Item, a  Capon.  ii.s.ii.d. 

Itetc,Sawce, 

rfern,SacVe,two  Gallons.  V.s.  viir.d, 

Item.Anchouesand  Sacke  after  Supper.  ti.s.vi.d. 

!tem,Bsead.  ob, 

prince.  0  monflrous,  but  one  halfe  penny-worth  of 
bread  to  this  intolerable  dcale  of  Sacked  What  there  is 
eile.keepe  clofe.wee'le  reade  it  at  more  aduantage :  there 
let  him  fleepe  till  day.  lie  to  the  Court  in  the  Morning : 
Wee  mu  ft  all  to  the  Warres,andthy  place  Giali  be  hono¬ 
rable.  He  procure  this  fat  Rogue  a  Charge  of  Foot, 
and  I  kno  w  hi*  death  will  bea  Matchof  Twelue-fcore. 
The  Money  (hall  be  pay'd  backeagaine  with  aduantage. 
Be  with  me  betimes  in  the  Morning :  and  fc  good  mot- 
tow  Peto. 

Pete.  Good  m.crroWjgood  my  Lord.  ExsrnsK. 

Steepie;,andirofrc-prowneTpv'ers.  Atyout  Birth, 

Our  Grsndsm  Eanh,hsuing  this  diRemperatisre, 

In  palfioo  Pnockc, 

Giettd.  Coufin :  of  many  men 
!  doe  not  beare  thefe  Crofting? :  Giue  ms  leaue 

To  tell  you  once  againe,  that  at  my  Birth 

The  front  of  Heauen  wss  full  of  fierie  (Rapes, 

The  Goaies  ranne  ftom  the  Mounraines.and  the  Heards 
Were  flrangeiy  clamorous  to  the  frighted  fields’ 

Jhefc  figneshaue  markttne  extra  ordir.arie. 

And  all  the  courfcs  of  my  Life  doe  (hew, 

I  am  net  in  the  Roll  cf  common  men, 

Whei e  is  tbs  Liuing.clipt  in  with  the  Sea, 

That  chides  the  Bankes  of  England, Scotland, and  Wales, 
Which  calls  me  Pupili.ox  hath  read  to  me  ? 

And  bring  him  out.that  is  but  Womans  Sonne, 

Can  trace  mein  the  tedious  wayes  of  Arr, 

And  hold  me  pace  in  deepe  experiments. 

Ihtty,  I  thinhe  there's  no  man  fpeakes  better  Welfb : 
lie  tolliiiner. 

Mart.  Peace  Coufin  Percy ,  you  will  make  him  mad. 
Glcitd  1  can  cal!  Spirits  from  the  vaftie  Deepe^ 

Hetty.  W hy  fo  can  1  ,or  fo  c an  any  man : 

But  wilfthey  comp,  when  you  doe  call  for  (hem? 

Glend.  Why.I  can  teach  thee.Coufio.to  command  the 
Deuill. 

Hotty.Atid  1  canteschthce, Coufin, to  fhametheDeuil, 
By  telling  truth.  Ted  truth, and  (home  lh*  Deuill; 

If  thou  haue  power  to  rayle  him, bring  him  hither. 

And  He  he  fworne,!  haue  power  to  (hamc  him  h&ice 
Oh.while  you  liut,  tell  truth, and  (frame  the  Deuill. 

tJMmt.  Come  come,  no  more  cf  this  vnprofu&hk: 
Chat. 

Gkstd. Three  times  hath  Hearty  Bulimebrcakf  made  head 
Againft  my  Power:  thrice  from  thcBanks  of  WyS. 

And  fandjr-botcom’d  Seuerne,haue  i  hent  him 

Bootleffe  home, and  Weather-beaten  backc. 

Hetty.  Home  without  Bootes, 

And  in  fbule  Weather  too, 

How  fespes  he  Agues  in  thcDcuils  name? 

Clend.  Come,  heere's  the  Mapps; 

Shall  wee  dwide  our  Right, 

According  to  our  three-fold  order  ta'ne  ? 

Mart.  The  Arch-Deacon  hath  dsuided  it 

Into  three  Limits, very  equally  : 

England,  from  T  rem,aod  Seuerne.hithert^ 

By  South  snd  Eaft  is  to  my  part  aftign'd  : 

All  Weftward,  Wales,  beyond  the  Stuerne  Store, 

And  all  the  fertile  Land  within  that  bound. 

To  Owen  G lotion) er :  And  dear e  Ceuxe,ro  you 

The  remnant  Northward.lymg  off  from  Trent. 

And  our  Indentures  Tripartite  are  drawn?  : 

Winch  being  fealed  mterchangeably, 

(A  Bofineffe  that  ibis  N'ght  may  execute^ 

To  morrow, Coufin  Percy.you  and  I, 

And  rr.y  good  Lord  of  Worcefter,WHil  fes forth, 

T o  metre  your  Father, and  the  ScottKh  Power, 

A*  ss  appointed  vs  at  Shrewsbury. 

M  y  Father  Gloidowcr  is  not  readie  yet; 

Nor  (ball  wee  neede  his  helpe  thefe  foureteene  dayes  t 

W  ithin  that  fpace.you  may  haue  drawne  together 

Your  Tenants  Friends  and  neighbouring  Gentleman. 

Glend.  A  Oiorrer  time  (b  all  fend  m?  to  you.Lords : 

And  in  my  Condeff  (bail  your  Ladre&conie, 

From  Whom  you  now  rWi'IRftde.and  take  no  leatse. 

Far  rherc'  will  be  a  W odd  of  W aset  (hed. 

AUus  Tertius*  Scena  Trma, 

Jsnter  Hottynrre,  fVorceJler  Lord  Mortimer, 

Owen  Giettdower . 

Mart.  Thefe promifes are  fatre.the  parties  fure. 

And  our  indufiton  full  of  profperous  hope.  , 

Hetty..  Lord  Gftfertimer,  and  Coufin  Glcndewcr, 

Will  you  fit  downe  ? 

And  Vncklc  H'orceftcr ;  a  plague  vpon  it, 

I  hsue  forgot  the  Mappe. 

Glend.  No,here  it  is : 

Sit  Coufin  Percy  [ it  good  Coufin  Hottyurre  : 

For  by  that  Name.as  oft  as  La  nearer  doth  fpeakeofyou, 
jflis  Cheekes  Iooke  pale, and  with  a  rifrng  figh. 

He  wifheth  you  in  Heauen. 

Hetty.  And  you  in  HeU^u  oft  as  he  heares  Owen  Glen- 
dower  fpoke  of. 

GleruL  1  cannot  blame  him :  At  my  Natjuitie, 

The  front  of  Heauen  was  full  of  fierie  lhapeS, 

Of  burning  Creflets  :  and  at  my  Birth, 

The  frame  and  foundation  of  the  Earth 

Shak'd  like  a  Coward. 

Hatty.  Why  fo  i  t  would  hauedone  at  the  fame  feafon, 
if  your  Mothers  Cat  had  but  kitten’d,  though' your  fe'fe 
had  neuet  beenebome. 

Clend,  1  fay  the  Earth  did  (hake  when  I  was  borne. 

ffotty.  And  I  fay  the  Earth  was  not  of  my  minde, 
if  you  fuppofe.as  fearing  you.it  (books. 

Ckni.  The  Heauens  were  all  on  fire,  the  Earth  did 
tremble. 

Hetty.  Ob,  then  the  Earth  (hooke 

To  fee  the  Heauens  on  fire  . 

And  not  in  feare  of  yoiirNatiuitie. 

Difcafed  Nature  oftentimes  bre&kes  forth 

In  firange  eruptions?  and  the  teeming  Earth 

Is  with  a  kinds  of  Collick  pincht  andvest, 

By  the  smprifomnij  of  vrtruiy  Winde 

Within  her  Wombc:  which  for  enlargement  ftriuin^, 
Shakes  the  old  Rddsme  Earthed  tomb-les  downs 

The  Firjl  Tart  ofKJng  Hetsry  the  Fourth .  61 

Vpon  the  parting  of  your  Wines  and  you. 

Hot  ft.  Me  thinks  my  Moity, North  from  Simon  here, 
Irtquantitie  equals  not  one  of  yours; 

Sec, how  this  Riuet  comes  me  cranking  in* 

And  cuts  me  from  the  beR  of  all  my  Land, 

A  hugfi  halfe  Moone,a  monfirous  Cantlc  out. 

He  haue  the  Currant  in  this  piace  damn'd  vp. 

And  here  the  fmug  and  Siiuer  Trent  fhal!  mine. 

In  a  new  Channel!,  fairc  and  cucnly  : 

It  fhalfnoiwinde  with  futh  adeepe  indent. 

To  rob  me  of  fo  tith  a  Bottoms  here. 

Glend.  Not  winde  ?  it  fhali, it  muftpyou  fee  it  doth. 

Mart,  Yea, but  marke  how  he  beares  his  eourfc. 

And  runnes  mevp  with  like  advantage  on  the  other  fide. 
Gelding  the  oppofed  Continent  as  much, 

A*  on  the  other  fide  it  takes  from  you. 

Wore.  Yea.bnca  little  Charge  will  trench  him  here. 

And  on  this  Noith  fide  winne  this  Cape  of  Land, 

And  then  he  runnes  firaight  and  euen. 

Hot/{>.  lie  hiue  it  fo,a  little  Charge  will  doe  it. 

Glend.  lie  not  haue  it  alter'd. 

Hot  ft.  Will  not  you? 

Glend.  No,  nor  you  Hull  not. 

Ht>tfj>.  Who  fhali  fay  tne  nay  ? 

Glend.  Why, that  will  I, 

Hetft.  Let  menotvnderfland  you  then,  fpeake  It  ir 
Wclfh. 

Glend.  I  can  fpeake  £ngliffi,Lord,as  well  as  you : 

For  I  was  tiayn’d  vp  in  the  Englifh  Court ; 

Where, being  but  young,  1  framed  to  the  Harpe 

Many  an  Englifh  Dittie, lonely  well, 

And  gaue  the  T ongue  a  helpcfull  Ornament ; 

A  Vertuethat  was  neuer  feenein  you, 

Hotft.  Merty.andlamgladof  U  with  all  my  heart, 

!  had  rather  be  a  Kitten, and  cry  mew. 

Then  one  of  tnefe  fame  Meeter  Ballad-mongers : 

I  had  rather  heare  a  Brazen  Candieftick  turn’d, 

Or  a  dry  V/heele  grate  on  the  Axle-tree, 

And  that  would  fee  my  teeth  nothing  an  edge, 

Nothing  fo  much,  as  mincing  Poetric ; 

Tis  like  the  forc’t  gate  of  a  fhuffiingNag^e. 

Glend.  Come, you  fhal)  haue  Trent  turn  d. 

Hotft.  I  doe  not  care:  He  giue  thrice  fo  much  Land 

To  any  well-deferuing  friend  ; 

But  in  the  way  of  Bsrgainc, marke  ye  me, 

1  le  cauill  on  the  ninth  part  of  a  hay  re. 

Are  the  Indentures  drawne?  fhali  we  be  gone  ? 

Glend.  The  Moone  fhirves  faire, 

You  may  away  by  Night ; 

lie  hafle  the  Writer;  andwirhall, 

Breakc  with  your  Wines, of  your  departure  hence i 

1  am  afraidmy  Daughter  will  ruane  madde. 

So  much  (he  doteth  on  her  Mortimer,  £snt. 

Mori.  Fie,  Coufm  Percy ,  how  you  crofie  my  Fa¬ 
ther. 

Hotft.  I  cannot  chufe  :  fometimehe  angers  me, 

With  telling  me  of  the  Moldwarpc  and  the  Ant, 

Of  the  Dreamer  iJUerhn,  and  his  Prophecies  j 

And  of  a  Dragon,  and  a  finne-lcfle  Fiih, 

A  clip-wing’d  Griffin,and  z  moulten  Rauen, 

A  couching  Lyon.and  a  ramping  Cat, 

And  fuch  e  deale  of  skimble-skamble  Stuff  , 

As  puts  me  from  my  Faith.  I  teil  you  what, 

He  held  me  hft  Night, si  lealhnine  howres. 

In  teckning  vp  the  feueraSl  Deads  Names, 

That  were  hi»  Lacqueyes  t 

i  ery’d  bum,  and  well,  goe  too. 

But  mark’d  him  not  a  word.  O.he  it  as  tedious 

As  a  tyred  Horfc,  a  raylteg  Wife, 

Woric  then  a  fmoakie  Kosifc.  I  had  raehcr  litre 

With  Cheefe  and  Garliek  tea  Windmill  farre. 

Than  feed®  on  Cates, and  base  him  talke  to  rue, 
la  any  Summer-Houfc  in Chri 

Mart.  In  faith  he  was  a  worthy  GoJikman, 

Exceeding  well  read, and  profited, 

In  flrange  Conceal  etseats . 

Valiant  as  a  Lyon.and  wondrous  affable. 

And  as  bountiful!, as  Mynca  of  India. 

Shall  I  tell  yetijCoufm, 

He  holds  your  temper  in  a  high  rdpedl. 

And  cutbcs  himfdfc.euen  of  his  natural!  fcope. 

When  you  doc  erode  his  humon’faith  he  docs. 

I  warrant  you.that  man  Is  not  slice. 

Might  fo  haue  tempted  hitn^s  you  haue  done, 

Without  thetafie  of  danger.and  rcptcofc ; 

But  doe  not  vfe  it  oft, let  me  entreat  you. 

Were.  In  faith.my  Lord,yoo  are  too  wilfeU  blstsse. 

And  fincc  your  comming  hither.haue  done  enough, 

T o  put  him  quite  befides  his  patience. 

You  muft  needcs  leame. Lord, to  amend  this  fesit: 

Though  fometimes  U  them  GrcatneSV.CoursgedSlocd, 
And  that's  the  dearefl  grace  it  readers  you; 

Yet  oftentimes  it  dothprefent  bsrfh  Rage, 

Defedl  of  Manners, want  of  Gouernmenc, 

Pride, HaughtinefTe, Opinion, and  Difdaine  s 

The  Icafi  of  which.haunting  a  Nobleman, 

Lofethmens  hearts, and  ieaues  behinde  a  flayne 

Vpon  thcbcauticof  all  parts  befides. 

Beguiling  them  of  commendation. 

Hotft.  Well,  I  am  fchool’d : 

Good-manners  be  your  fpeede; 

Heere  come  your  Wines,and  let  vs  take  cos  Igaue, 

£ ntcr  GletiJfiWer,mih  the  Ladies. 

Mart.  This  is  the  deadly  fpightjtbat  angers  sae. 

My  Wife  can  fpeake  no  Enghfb'I  noWelfh. 

G lend  My  Daughter  weepes,(hee*le  not  part  with  you, 
Shee’Ie  be  a  Souldier  too.fhec’le  to  the  Wattes. 

Teiort.  Go^d  Father  tell  her,that  Ore  and  my  Auqe  Persy 
Shall  follow  in  your  Conducl  fpeedily. 

(ylendxwer  fteakys  to  her  in  fflelfh,  andfixan* 
feeeret  him  in  the  fame, 

Cjlend.  Shfec  is  defperate heere  j 

A  pccuifh  felfc-wiird  Harlotry, 

One  that  no  pcrfwafiois  can  doe  good  vpon. 

The  Lady  ftgaies  in  Welfh 

Mart.  1  vndcrftaad  thy  Lookes:  that  pretty  VV t 1  fh 
Which  thou  powr’ff  down  from  thefe  fweUing  Heat-ens, 

I  am  too  perfeif  in :  and  but  for  &arQ£, 

In  fuch  a  parley  fbould  I  anfwere  thee. 

The  Lady  (game  in  Weftb. 

Mart.  I  vnderffand  thy  lOSes, and  tboumine. 

And  that’s  afecling  deputation : 

But!  will  neuer  be  a  Truant,  Loec, 

Till  1  haue  iearn'd  thy  Language: fo: thy  tosgiie 

Makes 

cTbe  Fir (l  \ Tart  eflxing  Henry  the  fourth* 

within  tbefs  two  howres :  and  fb  <o*r.e  in,  when  ye? 

Will.  Exst. 


6z 

Makes  Welfh  as  fwTet  asXJittieshighly  penn’d, 

Sun^by  afaire  Qucene  in  aSurnmcrs  Bowre, 

Wich  rauifhingDtuifion  to  her  Lute. 

giend,  Nay , if  thou  melt,then  \vili  (lie  runne  tmdde. 

Lady  peak's  ageune  in  Wdjh. 

tJHort.  0,1  am  Ignorance  it  felfe  in  this, 
giend.  She  bids  you. 

On  the  wanton  Rudies  lay  you  downe, 

And  reft  your  gentle  Head  vpon  her  Lappe, 

And  die  will  Ting  the  Song  that  plcafeth  you. 

And  on  your  Eye-lids  Ctowne  the  God  of  Sleeps, 
Charming  your  blood  with  pleafingheauincfle ; 

Making  fuch  difference  betwixt  Wake  and  Slcepe, 

As  is  the  difference  betwixt  Day  and  Night, 

The  houre  before  the  Heauenly  Harneis'd  Teeme 
Begins  his  Golden  ProgrelTe  in  the  Eaft. 

e^J/m  r.With  all  my  heart  lie  fit,and  heare  her  Ling: 

By  that  time  will  out  Booke,I  thinke.be  drawne. 
git 7cJ.  Doefo: 

And  thofc  Mufitians  that  (hall  play  to  you, 

Hang  in  the  Ayre  a  thoufand  Leagues  from  thence ; 

And  ftraight  they  fhall  be  here :  fit, and  attend. 

Hctfr.  Come  fosrc.thou  art  perfect  in  lying  downe : 
Come,  quicke.quicke,  that  1  may  lay  my  Head  in  thy 
Lappe 

Lady,  Gee, ye  giddy-Goofe. 

The  LAfuJicke  ftayei. 

Hot[p.  Now  Tperceiue  the  Dctiill  vnderftands  Welfli, 
And  'tts  no  maruell  he  is  fb  humorous : 

Byrfady  Fee's  a  good  Mufitian. 

Lad y.  Tlien  would  you  be  nothing  but  Muficsll, 

For  you  are  altogether  gouetned  by  humors  • 

Lye  (fill  ye  Thee!e,and  heare  the  I.ady  fing  in  Welfh. 

Hotfr.  1  had  rather  heare  (Lsdy)  my  Brach  howk  in 
Irifh. 

Lady.  Would  ft  haue  thy  Head  broken  l 
Hatfp.  No. 

Lady,  Then  be  ft  ill 

Hatty.  Neyther.’tis  a  Womans  fault. 

Lady,  NowGod  helperhee, 

/dotty.  To  the  YVeifh  Ladies  Bed. 

Lady.  What's  that  ? 

HeSjty.  Peace, fhee  lings. 

Metre  the  Lady  Jings  a  tVt Ifh  Song. 

Hatty.  Come, Ilf  haue  your  Song  too. 

Lady.  Not  mine, in  good  foo?b, 

Hetty.  Not  yours, in  good  footh  ? 

You  fweare  like  a  Comnt. makers  Wife: 

H°t  you.in  goo-1  tooth  ;  and, as  true  as  1  line  > 

And, as  Gcd  fhall  mend  me  ;  and,as  fure  as  day  i 
Ar.d  giueft  fuch  Sarcenet  furetic  for  thy  Oathes, 

As  ifthou  neuer  walk'ft  further  then  Finsbury. 

.Sweare  me, Kate  .like  a  Lady  ,31  thou  art, 

A  good  mouth-filling  Oath:  3nd  leaue  in  footh, 

And  fuch  proceft  of  pepper  Ginger-bread, 

To  Veluer-GuardSsSnd  Sunday-Citizens. 

Come,  fing. 

Lady.  !  will  not  flog. 

I ietfj).  Tisthe  next  way  to  turneTsyfor,©?  be  Red- 
Bisft  teacher :  end  the  Indentures  be  drawne,  Ik  away 


Cleni.  Come.come.Lord  Mortimer, you  ate  25  flow. 
As  hot  Lord  Fcrcy  is  on  fire  to  goe. 

By  this  our  Booke  is  dra  wne  :  wee'le  but  feale. 

And  then  to  Horfe  immediately. 

Alert.  With  all  my  heart.  Exeunt. 


Scxna  Secunda, 


if nter  the  King ,  prince  of  (Valet  and  others. 

King.  Lords,  giue vs  leaue: 

The  Prince  of  Waks.and  I, 

Mud  haue  feme  ptiuate  conference: 

But  be  neere  at  hand. 

For  wee  fhal!  presently  haue  neede  of  you. 

Exeunt  Lor  it. 

I  know  not  whether  Heauen  will  haue  it  fo. 

For  fome  difpleafing  feruice  I  hauedonej 
That  in  his  fecrer  Dootne.out  of  my  Blood, 

Hee.le  bteede  Reue  ngemenr,and  a  Scourge  for  mei 
But  thou  do'ft  in  thy  paflages  of  Life, 
Makemebeleeuecthar  thou  art  onely  mark’d 
For  the  hot  vengeance,  and  the  Rod  ofheauen 
To  punifh  my  Miftreadings.  Tel!  me  slfe. 

Could  fuch  inordinate  and  low  defires. 

Such  poore, fuch  bare, fuch  lewd, fuch  m fane  attempt J, 
Such  batren  pleafures.ttide  focietie. 

As  thou  art  tvulcht  wishalfand  grafted  toe, 
Accompanie  the  greatnefle  of  thy  blood. 

And  hold  their  leuell  with  thy  Princely  heart  ? 

Prince  So  pleafe  yopr  Ma'tefty,  I  would  1  could 
Quit  all  offences  with  as  cleare  excufe. 

As  well  a 3 1  a rn  doubtieffe  I  can  purge 
My  felfe  of  many  I.  am  charg'd  withall : 

Yet  fuch  extenuation  let  mebegge. 

As  in  teproofe  of  many  Talcs  deuis'd. 

Which  oft  the  EareofGrearr.efie  needes  mu  ft  heare. 
By  fmiling  Pick-thankes,  and  bafe  Newes- mongers ; 
I  may  for  fome  things  true,wherein  my  youth 
Hath  faultie  wsrvd  red, and  irregular, 

Fmde  pardon  on  my  true  fubmifiwn* 

King.  Heauen  pardon  thee : 

Yet  let  me  wonder, Harry, 

At  thy  affeflions,  which  doe  hold  a  Wing 
Quire  ftom  the  flight  of  all  thy  anccftors. 

Thy  place  in  Counceli  thou  haft  rudely  loft. 

Which  by  thy  younger  Brother  is  fuppiy'de  ; 

And  art  almcfl  an  alien  to  the  hearts 
Of  all  the  Court  and  Princes  of  my  blood. 

The  hope  and  expe&acion  of  thy  time 
Is  ruin'd, and  the  Soule  of  euery  man 
Prophetically  doe  fere-chinke  thy  fall. 

Had  I  fo  lauifh  of  my  prefence  beene. 

So  common  hackney’d  in  the  eyes  of  men. 

So  ftale  and  cheape  to  vulgar  Company ; 

Opinion, that  did  helpe  me  to  the  Crowne, 

Had  ftlll  kept  loyall  to  poffeiTion, 

And  left  roe  in  reputelefte  banifhment, 

A  fellow  of  no  tnarke,nor  likely  hood. 

By  being  feldoroe  feene.l  could  not  ftirre. 

But  like  a  Comer,!  was  wondred  at. 


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63 


That  men  would  tell  tbefr  Children, Tbit  is  bee : 

Others  would  fays  Where.Whicb  is  BuEtngbrockf- 
And  then  I  Role  ail  Courtcfie  from  Hcauen, 

And  dreft  my  felfe  in  fuch  Humilitie, 

That  I  did  plucke  Allegeance  from  mens  hems, 

_owd  Showts  and  Salutations  from  their  roouthes, 
iuen  in  the  prefence  of  the  Crowned  King. 

Thus  1  did  kcepc  my  Perfon  frerti  and  new, 

<dy  Prefence  like  a  Robe  Pontificall, 

'de're  feene  ,but  wondred  ax  t  and  fo  my  State, 

Seldoroe  but  fumptuous,  (hewed  like  a  Feaft, 

And  wonne  by  rareneffe  fuch  Solemnitie. 

The  skipping  King  hee  ambled  vp  and  dowre, 

With  (hallow  Iefters.and  ra(h  Bauin  Wits, 

Soone  kindled, and  foonc  burnt, carded  his  State, 
Mingled  his  Royaltie  with  Carping  Fooles, 

Hadhis  gr eat  Name  prophanea  with  their  Seornes, 

And  gaue  his  Countenance, sgainff  his  Name, 

To  laugh  at  gybing  Boyei.and  Rand  the  pu(h 
Of  euery  Bcardleffe  vaineComparatiue; 

Grew  a  Companion  to  the  common  Streetes, 

Enfeoff'd  himfelfe  to  Populasitie : 

That  being  day  ly  fwallowed  by  mens  Eyes, 

They  furfe ted  with  Honey, and  began  to  loathe 
The  tafle  of  Sweetneffe, whereof  a  little 
More  then  a  little,!*  by  much  too  much. 

So  when  he  had  occafion  to  be  feene. 

He  was  but  as  the  Cucko  w  is  in  Iune, 

Heard  .not  regarded :  feene  but  with  fuch  Eyes, 
Asfickc  and  blunted  wiihCommunitic, 

Affoord  no  extraordinaric  Gaze, 

Such  as  istoent  on  Sunne-likc  Maieftie, 

When  it  fhiues  feldomc  in  admiring  Eyes  : 

But  rather  dro  wz'd.and  hung  their  eye-lids  downe. 
Slept  in  hisTace,  and  rendred  fuch  afpeft 
AsCloudie  men  vfe  to  doe  to  their  aduerfaries, 

Being  with  his  prefence  glutted, gorg’d.and  full 
And  in  that  vety  Line, Harry, (landed  thou  : 

Forthou  haft  loft  thy  Princely  Prhiiledge, 
Wlthvijepanicipation.  Not  an  Eye 
But  is  awearie  of  thy  common  fight, 

Saue  mine, which  hath  defir’d  to  lee  thee  more  : 

Which  now  doth  that  I  would  not  haue  it  doe. 

Make  blindc  iefeife  with  foolifh  tendernefle. 

Prince.  I  (hall  hereafter ,my  thrice  gracious  Lord, 

Be  mote  my  felfe. 

King.  For  all  the  World, 

As  thon  art  to  this  houte, was  Richard  then. 

When  1  from  France  fet  foot  at  Rauenfpurgh ; 

And  rum  as  I  was  then, is  Percy  now  j 
Now  by  my  Scepter, and  my  Soule  t  reboot. 

He  hath  more  worthy  interefl  to  the  State 
Then  thou, the  fhadow  of  Succeffion  ; 

For  of  no  Right  .nor  colour  like  to  Right. 

He  doth  fill  holds  with  Hameis  in  the  Realme, 

Turnes  head  igainff  the  Lyons  armed  Iawes  ; 

And  being  no  mote  in  debt  to  yeeres,then  tho«|, 

Leades  ancient  Lords, and  rcuerent  Bifhops  on 
To  bloody  Battailes.and  to  brufing  Armes. 

What  ncuer-dying  Honor  hath  he  got, 

Againft  renowned Devrg/tu  ?  whofe  high  Decdes, 
Whofe  hot  lncurfions.and  great  Name  in  Armes, 
Holds  from  all  Souldiers  chiefe  Maioritie, 

And  Militarie  Title  Capitall 

Through  all  the  Kingdomet  that  acknowledge Chrift, 
Thticehath  the  Hoi  four  t  ,\n  fwatblng  Clothes, 


This  Tnfsnt  Warrior,  In  hisEnterorifes, 

Difcomfued  great  Dou>glM,n'ne him  once. 

Enlarged  him,  and  made  a  friend  of  him. 

To  fill  the  mouth  of  deepe  Defiance  vp. 

And  (hake  the  peace  and  fafetie  of  cut  Throne. 

And  what  fay  you  to  this  ?  Percy, Northumberland, 

The  Arch-bUhops  Grace  ofY  tDtneglsu,  Mortimer, 
Capitulate  againft  vs,and  are  vp. 

But  wherefore  doe  1  tell  thefe  Newes  to  thee  ? 
Why.W-sry.doe  I  tell  thee  of  my  Foes, 

Which  art  my  neer'ft  and  deareft  Enemie  } 

Thou,that  art  like  enough,through  vaffall  Feare, 

Bafe  Inclination, and  the  ftart  of  Spleeoe, 

To  fight  againft  me  voder  Perdu  pay, 
Todoggehisheeles,3ndcurt(ieachis  ftownes, 

To  (hew  how  much  thou  art  degenerate. 

Prince.  Dcenotthinke  fo.youQnllnotfindeii  for 
And  Heauen  forgiue  them,  that  fo  much  haue  fway'd 
Your  Maiefties  good  thoughts  away  from  me ; 

I  will  tedeeme  all  this  on  Percies  head. 

And  in  the  clofing  of  fome  glorious  day. 

Be  bold  to  cell  you, that  l  am  your  Sonne, 

When  I  will  weare  a  Garment  ail  oFBlood, 

And  ff  aine  my  fauours  in  a  bloody  Maske : 

Which  waflit  away, (hall  fcowre  my  (hame  with  it. 

And  that  (hall  be  the  d»y,when  ere  it  lights. 

That  this  fameChild  of  Honor  and  Renowne, 

This  gallant  Wct#w,this  all-prayfed  Knight, 

And  your  vnthought-of  Harry  chance  to  meet : 

For  euery  Honor  fitting  on  his  Helme, 

Would  they  were  multitudes, and  on  tpy  head 
My  fhames  tedoubled.  For  the  time  will  come. 

That  I  (hall  make  this  Northerne  Youth  exchange 
His  glorious  Deedes  for  my  Indignities: 

Percy  is  but  my  Fattor,good  my  Lord, 

T 0  engrofle  vp  glorious  Deedes  on  my  behaife : 

And  I  will  call  him  to  fo  (hi#  account, 

That  he  (hall  render  euery  Glory  vt>, 

Ycsjeoen  thcfleighteff  wotlhip  of  bis  time. 

Or  1  will  teare  the  Reckoning  from  his  Heart. 

This,  in  the  Name  of  Heauen.I  procnife  here : 

The  which, if  I  performe.and  doe  furuiue, 

Idocbefeech  your  Maieftie,may  falue 
The  long-growne  Wounds  of  my  intemperacurc: 

If  not, the  end  of  Life  cancells  all  Bands, 

And  1  will  dye  ahundred  thoufand  Deaths, 

£rc  breaks  the  (nwlleftpaTcellof  this  Vow. 

King.  A  hundred  thoufand  Rebels  dye  in  this : 

Thou  unit  haue  Charge, and  foueraigne  truft  herein. 

Enter  ’Bltent. 

How  now  good  RUcmHh'j  JLookes  are  full  of  fpeed. 

'Blunt.  So  hath  the  Bufinefle  that !  come  to  fpeake  of.  J 
Lord  (JVter timer  of  Scotland  hath  fent  word, 

That  Hofeglae  and  theEnglifh  Rebels  met 
The  eleuenth  of  this  moneth»at  Shrewsbury : 

A  mightie  and  a  fearefull  Head  they  are, 

(If  Ptomifes  be  kept  on  euery  hand) 

As  euet  offered  foole  play  in  a  State. 

King.  The  Eatle  of  Weftmerland  fee  fbtth  to  day  t 
With  him  my  fonne,Lord  John  of  Lancafter, 

For  this  aduertifemert  is  fiue  dayes  old. 

On  Wednefday  next  flurry  thou  (bait  fet  forward  : 

On  Thurfday.wee  out  felues  will  march. 

Out  meeting  isBridgenorth:  and  Hurry, you  (hall  march 

f  Through} 


^4  _ The FzrflTm  of K mg  Henry  the  Fourth, 


Through Glocefterfhire :  by  which  account. 

Our  Bufmdfc.vaiued  fometweluedsyc*  henre. 

Our  genera'll  Forces  at  Bridgencrthfliall  meetc. 

Our  Hands  are  full  of  Bufineffe :  let's  away  e 
Advantage  fecdes  him  faqwhilc  men  delay.  Exeunt. 


pater  faliiafie  and  Bi&deifh 

FalTi.  BurdaJpb,  am  1  not  falne  away  vilely,  ftnce  this 
Isft  action  ?  doe  1  not  bate  ?  doe  I  not  dwindle  ?  Why 
my  skinne  hangs  about  me  like  an  c?ic!e  Ladies  loose 
Gowne  s  I  am  withered  like  an  olde  Apple  Icb*.  Well, 
Jle  repent, and  that  fuddenly,  while  I  am  in  Come  liking : 

1  fhali  be  our  of  heart  fhorcly,  and  then  I  (hall  haue  no 
ftrengrh  to  repent,  And  I  haue  not  forgotten  what  the 
in-fidc  of  a  Onirc.h  is  made  of,  I  am  a  Pepper-Come,  a 
Brewers  Horfe,the  in-fidc  of  a  Church.  Company, villa- 
fiousCompany  hath  beene  the  fpoyleofme. 

Bard.  Sir  tehn,  you  are  fo  fretful! ,  you  cannot  line 
long. 

falfi.  Why  there  if  it:  Come,  fing  me  a  bawdy -Song, 
saakeme  inerty.:  I  wasosvertuoufly  giuen,  as  a  Gentle¬ 
man  need  to  be ;  vertuous enough,  1  wore  lfttie, dic’d  not 
aboue  feuen  times  a  wceke,  went  to  a  Bawdy-houfc  not 
afeoue  once  in  &  quarter  of  an  houre,  psyd  Money  that  I 
borrowed,  three  or  foute  times  :  liued  well,  and  in  good 
compalTe:  and  now  ISiaeout  of  all  order,  out  of  com. 
paSe. 

“Bard  Why,  you  are  fo  far.  Sir  John ,  that  you  mad 
needes  bee  out  of  all  compaffe ;  out  of  all  reafor.able 
compare, Sit  John. 

Falfi.  Doc  thou  amend  chy  Face, and  He  amend  thy 
Life  :  Thou  art  our  Admin!!,  thou  beared  the  Lsnterne 
in tht-Poopc,  but'tls  intheNofe  of  thee;  thou  art  the 
Knight  of  the  burning  Lsmpe. 

Bard.  Why, Sir  Jehn,my  Face  does  you  nohsrme. 

Faijl.  No,ficbeUvorne:  I  make  as  good  vfe  of  ir,  as 
many  a  man  doth  of  e  Deaths-Herd.ora  Memento Trior  i. 

I  neuer  fee  thy  Face, but  1  thinks  vpon  Hell  fire, and  £>»*« 
that  liued  in  Purple;  for  there  he  is  in  his  Robes  burning,  I 
burning.  If  thou  v?crt  anyway  giuen  to  vertue,!  would 
fweare  by  thy  Face  ;  my  Oath  (hould  bee,  By  tkie  Fire  ; 
But  rhou  art  altogether  giuen  otierj  and  wert  indeede, 
but  for  the  Light  in  thy  Fice.the  Sunne  of  vtter  Darke- 
ceffc  When  thou  ran'ft  vp  Gads-Hill,  in  the  Night,  to 
catch  my  Horfc.if  I  did  not  thinke  that  thou  hadft  bcene 
an  /jr»«/ifvj«,ora  Ball  of  Wild-fire,  there’s  no  Porchafc 
in  Money.  O  thou  in  a  perpetual!  Triumph,  an  euer- 
<3ll!ngBone«fire-Liglrt!  thou  haft  faued  me  athoufand 
Mirkcs  in  Linkes  and  Torches,  walking  with  thee  in  the 
Night  betwixt  Taucmc  and  T  auernc :  Bus  the  Sack  chat 
thou  haft  drunks  ms,  would  haue  bought  me  Lights  as 
good  cheapens  the  deareft  Chandlers  in  Europe.  I  haue 
maintain’d  that  Salamander  of  yours  with  fire,  any  time 
this  two  and  thirtie  yeeresj-kauen  reward  me  for  it. 

Bard  I  would  my  Fate  were  inyotirBelly, 

FalH.  So  flbould  I  be  fare  tobe  heart-bum’ A 
Eater  Hofit ffs, 

H*w  now, Dame  Tmlet  the  Hen,  haue  you  enquir’d  yet 
who  pick’d  my  Pocket  ? 


Hefiefe.  Why  Sir  Mr,, what  doe  you  thlnVeTSir  lebn  > 
doe  you  thinke  I  keepeTheeues  in  my  Houfe?  I  haue 
fbrchkl,  I  haue  enquired,  fehaz  my  Husband,  Man  by 
Man,  Boy  by  Boy,  Seruant  by  Seruanr :  the  tight  of  o 

hsyre  was  neuer  loft  in  my  houfe  before  6 

Ulfl  Ye lye Hofteffe :  Betrdolphvnfo au’d.and  loft 
many  ahayre ;  and  llebefw  me  my  Pocket  was  pick’d  ■ 
goeto,yotjare3  Woman, goe.  r 

tlefiefc.  Who  I  ?  I  defiethee :  I  was  neuer  call’d  fo 
sn  mine  own«  houfe  before. 

FeJfl.  Goe  to,!  know  you  well  enough. 

Fhsleffe.  No.Sir  lobe, you  doe  not  know  me.Sir  John : 
I  know  yoUjSir  / obit :  you  owe  me  Money,  Sit  John,  and 
new  you  pickea  quarrel],  to  beguile  me  of  it :  I  bough, 
you  adozenofShimtoyourBackc.  6 

Falji.  Doubs,  filthy  Doulas  :  J  haus  giuen  them 
away  to  Bakers  Wsues.snd  they  haue  made  Boulters  of 
them. 

Hoffefe.  Now  as  I  am  a  true  Woman, Holland  of  eight 
(hidings  an  Ell :  You  ewe  Money  here  befides  Sir  John 
for  your  Dyct,  and  by-Dnnkmgs,  and  Money  ‘lent  vou,’ 
roure  and  twentie  pounds. 

Valft.  Hcc  hso  his  part  of  it,let  him  pay. 

Hofitjfe.  Hcc  ?  alas  bee  is  poore  ,  hee  hath  no¬ 
thing. 

Falfi.  How?  Poore?  Looke  vpon  his  Face :  What  call 
youRich?  Let  them  ooyne  his  Nofejet  them  roync his 
Cheekes,  lit  not  pay  a  Denier.  Whsr.will  you  make  a 
Younker  of  me  ?  Shall  I  net  take  mine  cafe  in  mine  Innc 
hurl  (bail  haue  my  Pocket  pick'd?  I  haue  loft  a  Seale- 
Ring  of  niy  Grand. fathers, worth  forneMarke. 

floffejje.  I  haue  heard  the  Piince  tell  him,  I  know  nor 
how  oft, that  that  Ring  was  Copper. 

falfi.  How?  the  Prince  is  a  Iacke.aSneakc-Cuppe: 
and  if  hee  v.-ere  heere,I  would  cudgel!  him  like  a  Dos-ee 
if  hee  would  fay  fo. 

Enter  ike  Vrmee  worthing, and  Faljleffe  meets 
him ,  flaying  on  hie  7 runchiea 
like  a  Fife. 

Falfi.  How  now  Lad?  is  the  Winde  in  thacDoore? 
Muft  we  all  march? 

Bard.  Y ca,two  and  t wo.Nc wgatt  faffiion. 

IJcshffe.  M  y  Lord, I  pray  you  ’neare  me, 

Brtrrce.  What  fay ’ft  thou,  Miftrelfe  Quickly  f  How 
does  thy  Husband  ?  I  loue  him  well,  hee  is  an  honefi 
man. 

Uofieffe.  Good,  my  Lord,heare  mee. 

Falfi.  Prethee  let  her  alone, and  lift  to  mee. 

Prince.  What  fay'ft  thou,f<«r%/ 

Fafi.  The  oth*er  Night  1  fell  aOeepe  heere  behind  the 
Arras,  and  had  my  Pocket  pickt:  this  Houfe  is  turn'd 
Bawdy-heufe,  they  picke  Pockets. 

Trmce.  What  did  ft  thou  Jofe,  lade  ? 

Fafi.  Wilr thoubtieeue tne,fW?Three  or  foure  Bondi 
of  fortie  pound  apeece,  and  a  Seale-Ring  of  my  Grand¬ 
fathers. 

Prince.  A  Trifte/ome eight-penny  matrer. 

Kofi.  So  I  told  hii»5my  Lord ;  and  Ifaid.I  heard  your 
Grace  fay  fo :  and  (tny.L  ord)  hee  fpcakes  rnoft  vilely  of 
you,  like  s  fenle-raoutb’d  man  as  hee  is,  and  faid,  hee 
would  cudgcll.yeu. 

Fnnce .  What  hee  did  not  ? 

Hofi.  There’s  nevther  Faith,Truth,nor  Woman-hood 
iomeeife. 

Fer.ft.Thete't 


Tk  Fbfi  Tart  of  KmZ  Henry  the  Fourth, 


Va!jt  .There's  no  mere  faith  in  thes  then  a  ftu’de  Prunsj 

nor  no  more  truth  in  thee,  then  m  a  drawne  Fox :  and  for 
Woomao-hood.Maid-marian  may  be  the  Deputies  wife 
of  the  Ward  to  thee.  Go  you  nothing:  go. 

Heft.  Say.  vvhat  thing?  what  thing? 

Frift.  What  thing?  why  a  thin?  to  manke  heauen  on. 
Hojt.  I  am  R®  thing  to  tbsnke  heauen  on, I  wold  thou 
foouldft  know  it :  1  am  an  heneft  mans  wife  :  and  fetting 
ihv  Knighthood  afide,thou  art  a  knaoe  to  cal!  me  fo. 

J Fdfi.  Setting  thy  woman-hood  8fide,thou  art  a  bcafi 
to  fay  otherwife. 

Hofi.  Say, what  bcaft,theu  knauc  thou  ? 
faL  What  beaftf  Why  an  Otter. 
frin.  An  Otter, fir  leont  Why  an  Otter  ? 

Fai.  Why?  She’*  neither  fifti  nor  Ikfh;  a  man  knows 

not  where  to  haue  her. 

H*jt.  T  hou  art  vmuft  man  in  faying  fo ;  thou,  or  ante 
man  knowet  where  to  haue  me,thou  knaue  thou. 

Prutee.  Thou  fay ’ft  trueHofteffe,snd  he  {lenders  thee 

mofi  groffely.  . ,  ,  .  .  . 

Hofl.  So  he  doth  you,my  Lord,  and  layce  this  other 
day.  You  ought  him  a  thousand  pound. 

prince.  Sitt»h,do  1  owe  you  a  thoufand  pound  t 
FaJjl.  A  thoufand  pound  Held  A  Million.  Thy  loue  is 
worth  a  Million  :  thou  ow'd  me  thy  loue. 

He/?.  Nay  my  Lord, he  call’d  you  lack*,  and  faidhee 
would  cudgel!  you. 
fit.  Did  1,  Bardahb} 

'Bar.  Indeed  Sit  lobn,  you  faid  fo. 
fa/.  Yea.ifbefaid  my  Ring  wa»  Copper. 

Trmce.  I  fay  'cis  Copper.  Dat’d  thou  bee  as  good  as 
thy  word  now  ? 

fa!.  Why  HcP.  thou  kncw*ft,&s  thou  art  but  a  nsan.i 
dare  •.  but, as  thou  art  a  Prince,  1  fc&re  thee,  as  I  feare  the 
roaring  of  the  Lyons  Whetpe. 

prince .  And  why  not  as  the  Lyon  ? 

Fd.  The  King  himfclfe  it  to  bee  feared  as  the  Lyon  : 
Oo’ft  thourhmke  lie fearc  thce.as  I  fearc  thy  F«hei?nay 
tfl  do,  let  my  Girdlebrcake. 

Pun.  O.if  it  fhould.  how  would  thy  gutter  fall  about 
tfiy  knees.  But  firta  :  There’s  no  rooms  for  Faith,  Truth, 
n^r  Hcnefty.in  thisbofome  of  ehir.e :  it  is  all  fill'd  vppe 
wsthGuttes and Midriffe.  Charge  an  honed  Woman 
with  picking  thy  pocket?  Why  thou  tsorfon  impudent 
imbed  Rafcall,  if  there  were  any  thing  in  thy  Pocket  but 
Tauerne  Recknings,  Memorandunu  of  Bawdie-houfes, 
and  one  poore  peny-vvotthofSugaf-candieto  make  thee 
long-winded:  if  thy  pocket  were  enrich’d  with  anie  ©- 
thcr  injuries  but  cheie,  I  am  s  Viilainc :  And  yet  you  will 
ftand  to  ir,  you  will  not  Pocket  vp  wrong.  Art  thou  not 
slbam  d  > 

Fai,  Daft  thou  be  are  Hal  ?  Thou  know  if  in  the  Rate 
of  Innocency,  Adam  fell :  and  what  Should  poore  hale 
Falflafft  do, in  the  dayes  of V i llany  ?  Thou  feed,  1  haue 
more  fiefh  then  another  mao, and  therefore  more  frailty. 
Yoncoufefte  thenyoupicktmy  pocket  t 
Prin.  It  appearesfo  by  the  Story. 

Fai.  Hofteffe,  1  forgiue  thee  : 

Go  make  ready  Breakfaft,  loue  thy  Husband, 

Looke  to  thy  Seruants,  and  chenlh  thy  Goefts  : 

Thou  {halt  find  me  ua&able  to  any  honeft  rcalont 
Thou  feed,  I  am  pacified  ftiU. 

Nay,  I  ptethee  be  gone. 

Exit  Hdteffe. 

Now  Hd.ro  the  newts  at  Court  for  the  Robbery,  Lad? 
How  :s  that  anfwertd? 


Prin.  Q  my  fweee  Beefe  : 

I  mu  ft  Sill  be  good  Angell  to  thee. 

The  Monie  is  paid  baefee  againe. 

Fa/.  O,  I  do  not  like  that  paying  bade,  ’cis  a  double 
Labour. 

Prin.  I  am  good  Friends  with  my  Father.and  may  do 
any  thing. 

fai.  Rob  me  theExehequer  thefirft  thing  thou  do'ft, 
and  doit  with  vnwafh’d  hands  too. 

Bard.  Do  my  Lord. 

prin.  I  haue  procured  thee  laeke,  a  Charge  of  Foot. 

Fai.  I  would  it  had  beer.e  ofHorfe.  Where  (ha!  1  finds 
one  that  can  fteale  well  ?  O,  for  a  fine  ehetfet  of  two  and 
twentie.or  thereabout :  I  amheynoufly  vnptouided.  Wei 
God  be  thanked  for  thele  Rebels,  they  offend  none  but 
the  Vcrtuous.  I  l3ud  them, I  praife  them. 

Prin.  Bards/ph. 

Bar.  My  Lord. 

Pun.  Go  beate  this  Letter  to  Lord  l«b»  ofLancsftcr 
To  my  Brother  John.  This  to  my  Lord  of  Weftroerland, 
Go  Pete,  to  horfe  :  for  thou.and  1, 

Haue  thinie  miles  to  ride  yet  ere  dinner  time. 

/ael(f, meet  me  to  morrow  in  the  Temple  Hall 
At  two  a  clocke  in  the  aftemoone, 

There  (halt  thou  know  thy  Charge, and  there  t  eceiue 
Money  and  Order  for  their  Furniture . 

The  Land  is  burning,  PcrAe  funds  onhye. 

And  either  they,  or  we  muft  lower  lye. 

Fai.  Rare  words!  braoe  wot  Id. 

Hoftefle.my  breakfaft,  come  i 

Qh,l  could  wiflr  this  T auer  ne  were  my  drumme. 

Exetmt  omnet. 


Mus  Quarter.  Scorn  a  Trima. 


Enter  Hatrie  Hot/purre ,  H'ercefier, 
and  Dowglat. 

Hot.  Well  faid,  my  Noble  Scot,  if  fpeaking  ttrnh 
In  this  fine  A  ge.were  not  thought  flatterie. 

Such  attribution  fliould  the  Dovglat  haue. 

As  not  a  Souldiour  of  this  feafons  ftampe» 

Should  go  fo  general!  currant  through  the  world. 

By  heauen  I  cannot  flatter :  I  defie 
The  Tongues  of  Soothers.  But  a  Brauer  place 
In  my  hearts  loue.hath  no  man  then  your  Seife, 
Nay.taske  me  to  my  word :  approue  trie  Lord. 

Dew.  Thou  arc  the  King  of  Honor  . 

No  man  fo  poteot  breathes  vpoor.he  gtound, 

But  1  will  Beard  him. 

Cater  a  Me jf eager. 

Fiet.  Do  fo,  and  tis  well.  VVh3t  Letters  haft  there  ? 
!  can  but  thanke  you. 

Meff.  Thefc  Letters  come  from  your  Father. 

Hot.  Letters  from  him  ? 

Why  comes  he  not  hienfeife  ? 

Mef  He  cannot  come,  my  Lord, 

He  is  gteeuous  fitke.i 

Hot.  How?  hai  he  the  leyfurefobe  fiekenow, 

In  foch  s  iuflung  time?  Who  hades  hu  power  ? 

Voder  whole  Goner nmeiH  come  they  along? 

1 t 


6  6  Fbe  Firjl  Fart  ofKjrtz  Henry  the  Fourth. 

Mejf.  His  Letters  bearcs  his  minde,noc  I  his  minds. 
War.  1  precbeeedl  me.doth  he  keepe  his  Bed  ? 

Mejf.  I  le  did, my  Lord.fbure  dsyes  ere  I  fet  forth  t 
And  at  the  time  of  my  departure  thence, 

He  was  much  fear'd  by  his  Phyficisn. 

t?or.  1  would  the  Rare  of  time  had  firrl  beenc  whole, 
Brehe  by  (kknefFe  had  beene  vifited : 

His  health  was  neuer  better  worth  then  now. 

HotftSickc  now?  droops  now?  this  (icknesdoth  infe& 
The  very  Life-blood  of  our  Bmcrprife, 

'Tis  catching  hither  ,eucn  t©  our  Csntpe. 

He  writes  rr.e  here, that  inward  ficknefle. 

And  that  his  friends  by  deputation 

Could  not  fo  foone  be  drawne:  nor  did  bethinke  it  meet, 
To  lay  {©dangerous  and  deareatruR 

On  any  Soule  remou’d,but  on  his  owne. 

Yet  doth  he  giue  vs  bold  aduercifcment. 

That  with  our  fmall  coniundlion  we  Ihould  on. 

To  fee  how  rortune  is  difpos*d  to  vs  s 

For, as  fie  wntes,there  is  no  quailing  now, 

Becaufc  the  King  is  cmainely  poffeft 

Of  all  ourpurpofes  What  lay  you  to  jt? 

Wor,  Your  Fathers  ficknffle  it  a  mayme  to  v*. 

Hotjp.  A  perillousGafh.a  very  Limme  !opt  off ; 

And  yet, in  faith, it  is  not  his  prefent  want 

Seemes  more  then  we  (hall  fin.de  it. 

Were  it  good, to  fet  the  exaft  wealth  of  al!  our  Rates 

All  at  oneCsft  ?  To  fet  fo  rich  a  mayne 

On  the  nice  hazard  of  one  doubtful!  houre, 

It  were  not  good :  for  therein  (hculd  we  reads 

The  very  Bottome,and  the  Soule  of  Hope 

7  he  very  Llft.thevery  vtmoft  Bound 

Of  all  our  fortunes. 

Dtnvg.  Fai;h,and  fo  wee  fiiould; 

Where  now  remainssa  fweet  reuerfion. 

We  may  boldly  fpend.vpon  the  hope 

Of  what  is  to  come  in ; 

A  comfort  of  retyrement  lines  in  this. 

Hotjp.  A  Randeuous,a  Hometo  Rye  vmo, 

If  that  the  Deuill  and  Mifchance  looke  bigge 

Vpon  the  Maydenhead  of  our  Affaires. 

fVrr.  But  yet  ]  would  youcTather  had  bcene  here: 

The  Qualitie  and  Heire  of  our  Attempt 

Brookes  no  diuifion ;  It  will  be  thought 

By  fotne,that  know  not  why  he  is  away, 

That  wifedome,loyaltie,and  meere  riiflike 

Of  our  proceedings.kept  the  Earle  from  hence. 

And  thinke.hovs  (uch  an  apprehenfion 

May  tume  the  tyde  of  fcarefuil  Fa^Hon, 

And  breede  a  kind?  of  queftion  in  our  caufe : 

For  well  you  know,wee  of  the  ofiiring  fide, 

Muft  keepe  aloofe  from  fit  i<5  arbisreratent. 

And  fiep  all  fight-hok*,e®ery  lo©pe,from  whence 

The  eye  of  reafon  may  prie  in  vpon  vs : 

This  ah  fenc  e  of  your  Father  drawer  a  Cunaine, 

That  (hewe*  the  ignorant  a  kinde  of  feare, 

Beforenot  dresmt  of. 

tfetjp.  Y ou  ftrayne  too  farre. 

I  rather  of  his  abfence  make  this  vfe : 

It  lends  a  LuftM,and  more  great  Opinion, 

A  larger  Dare  to  your  great  Enterprise, 

Then  if  the  Earle  were  here :  for  men  muft  thinkc, 

If  we  without  his  belpe,C3n  makes  Head 

To  pu(h  agsinft  the  Kingdome  5  with  his  helpe, 

Wc  (hall  ore-ranse  it  ropik-turuy  downe  : 

Yet  all  goes  well, yet  all  our  ioynts  are  whole. 

jy<rrs £.  As  heart  car.  thinke : 

There  is  not  fucb  a  word  (poke  of  in  Scotland, 

As  this  D  reams  of  Feare. 

Inter  Sir  Richard  Vernon. 

Het$.  My  Cotsfln  ^cracfc.welcome  by  my  Soule. 
Vem.Vtxy  God  my  twvm  bs  worth  a  wdccwe.Lori 
The  Earle  of  Wdlmerlsod.feuen  rhoofand  ftrong. 

Is  marching  hieber-umds,with  Prince  khn, 

Hotjp.  No harms:  what  mote? 

Vent.  And  further,  I  haue  Seam’d, 

The  King  himfelfe  in  perfort  hath  fit  forth. 

Or  hither-wards  intended  fpeedify. 

With  Rrong  and  raightie  preparation. 

Hotjp.  He  (iisll  be  welcome  too. 

Where  is  his  Sonne, 

The  nimfcle.fooredMad-Capjprince  of  Wales, 

And  his  Comrades, that  daft  the  World  affde, 

And  bid  it  paffe? 

Van.  Allforniffitjall  in  Armes, 

All  plum’d  likeEftridgeSjthat  with  the  Winds 

Bsyted  like  Eagles.hsoing  lately  bath’d, 
GlitteringinGolden  Coaces.like  Images, 

As  full  of  fpirit  as  the  Mbneth  of  May, 

Ami  gorgeous  as  the  Sonne  at  Mid-furr.mer, 

Wanton  asyouthfull  Goa:c5,wi!deas  young  Bulls. 

I  faw  young  Han 7  with  his  Bcuer  on. 

His  Cufhes  on  his  thighe*, gallantly  arm’d. 

Rife  from  the  ground  like  feathered  ijtfncury, 

And  vaulted  with  fuel)  cafe  into  his  Sear, 

As  if  an  Angel)  dropt  dowrte  from  the  Clouds, 

To  rurne  and  winde  a  fieri ePegefu:, 

And  witch  the  World  yrkh  Noble  Kotfemanfhip, 

Hotjp.  No  more, no  more, 

Worfe  then  the  Surme  in  March : 

This  prayfe  doth  ncurifh  Agues :  let  them  come. 

They  come  like  Sacrifices  in  their  crimme, 

And  to  the  fire-ey’d  Maid  of  fmoikieW me, 

All  ho:, and  bleeding, will  wee  offer  them  ; 

The  mayled  cBTsrr  Hull  on  his  Altar  fit 

Vp  to  the  cares  in  blood.  I  am  on  fire, 

To  heare  this  rich  reprizsll  is  fo  nigh, 

And  yet  not  curs.  Come,!et  me  take  my  Horfe, 

Who  is  to  beare  me  like  a  Thunder-bolt, 

A  geinft  the  bofome  of  the  Jrrince  of  W ales. 

Harry  to  Harry, (hall  not  Horfe  to  Horfe 

Meece,and  ne’re  part, till  one  drop  downs  a  Coarfe  t 

Oh, that  Glendawer  were  come, 

Ver.  There  is  more  newes : 

I  learned  in  W©rceftet,3s  1  rode  along, 

He  cannot  draw  his  Power  this  foureteene  dayes. 

Dcmg.  That's  the  werft  Tidings  that  1  heare  of 
yet. 

War.  I  by  my  faith, that  hearts  a  frofty  found. 

Hotjp.  What  may  the  Kings  whole  Battaile  reach 
rnto? 

Ver.  T 0  thirty  thoufand. 

Ho:.  Forty  let  it  be. 

My  Father  and  GUndover  being  both  away, 

The  powres  of  vs, may  ferue  fo  great  a  day. 

Come, let  vs  take  a  muffer  Ipeedily : 

I>oomefday  is  neerc;  dye  all,dye  merrily. 

Dew.  Talke  net  of  dying,!  atnout  of  feare 

Of dmh,cr  deaths  hand,  for  this  one  halfe  yearc. 

Sxem  t  Onmet, 
Sana 

"The  Fir  ft  ‘P art  ofK  lnZ  Henry  the  Fourth.  6  7 

Selena  Secwida . 

Fa  ft.  Tut,oeuer  feare  me,  I  am  as  vigilant  as  a  Cat,to 
fteaieCreame. 

Pnnce  I  thinke  to  fte&le  Creame  indecd.for  thy  theft 
hath  alreadie  made  thee  Butter  ;  but  tell  a>e,Atr£, whole 
fell  owes  are  thefe  that  come  after  t 

Falfl.  Mine.f/a/.mme. 

Prince.  1  did  neuer  fee  fuch  pittifull  Rafcais. 

Falfl.  Tut,tut,good  enough  totoffe:  foooc  tor  Pow¬ 
der,  foode  for  Powder:  they’le  fill  a  Pit,as  well. as  better, 
tufh  man.mortall  men,mortall  men, 

Weflm.  I,  Hut  Sir  lehn,  me  thsnkes  they  are  exceeding 
poore  and  bare,toe  beggarly. 

falfl.  Faith, for  then  pouertie.l  know  not  where  they 
had  that  \  and  for  their  barenefls ,  I  am  furs  they  neuer 
(earn’d  that  of  me. 

/’twee. No, lie  be  fworne.vnlefTc  you  calf  three  fingers 
on  the  Ribbcs  bare.  But  fitra.tnake  bafle,/*ercy  i$  already 
m  the  field. 

Falfl.  What.is  the  King  encamp'd? 

Weflm.  Hee  is.  Sir  lohn ,  I  feare  wee  £ball  Ray  too 
long. 

falfl.  Well.to  the  latter  end  of  a  fray,  and  the  begin- 
oing  of  a  Feaft,  fits  a  dull  fighter,  and  a  keeneGuefl. 

Extant. 

Enter  Falflaffe  and  Bardolph. 

Falfl.  'Bnrdeflh.^et  thee  before  to  Couentry,  fill  me  a 
Beetle  of  Sack, cur  Souldiers  fhall  march  through:  VBee*le 
to  Sutton-cop-h'll  to  N'ght. 

'Bard.  Will  you  giue  me  Money, Cap  tame? 

Falfl.  Lay  out,lay  out 

* Bard.  This  Bottle  makes  an  Angell. 

Falfl.  And  if 't  doe, take  it  fiortbylabonr  .  anti  if  it 
make  twentie ,  take  them  all,  lie  anfwerc  the  Coynage, 
3rd  my  Lieutenant  Pete  mectc  me  at  the  Townes  end. 

'Bard.  I  will  Capiame ;  farewell.  Exit 

Falfl.  If  1  be  not  afham’d  of  my  Souldiers,  1  am  a 
fowc't-Gurnet :  !  haue  roif-vs‘d  the  Kings  Prelfe  dam¬ 
nably.  I  haue  got,  in  exchange  of  a  hundred  and  fiftic 
Souldiers,  three  hundred  and  odde  Pounds.  1  prefte  me 
none  but  good  Houfc-holders,  Yeomens  Sormestcnqoire 
me  out  controlled  Batchelers,  fuch  as  had  beene  ask'd 
twice  on  the  Banes:  fuch  a  Commoditte  of  warme  flaucs, 
as  had  as  lieoe  hearc  the  Deuiil,  as  a  Drummc  $  fuch  as 
feare  the  report  of  aCahucr.wotfcihena  ftruck-Foole, 
or  a  hun  wilde-Ducke.  I  preft  me  none  but  luch  Toftes 
and  Butter.with  Hearts  in  their  Bellyes  no  bigger  then 
Pinnes  heads,  and  they  haue  bought  out  their  feruiccs : 
And  now,  my  whole  Charge  confiftsof  Ancients,  Cor- 
porals,Lisutenants,Gentlensen  of  Companies,  Slaues  as 
ragged  as  Laxan* a  in  the  painted  Cloth,where  the  Glut¬ 
tons  Dogges  licked  his  Sores ;  and  fuch,  as  indeed  were 
neuer  Souldiers,  but  dif-carded  vniufi  Seruingmen,youn- 
ger  Sonnes  to  younger  Brothers,  reuolced  Tspftcrs  and 
Oftlers.Trade-falne,  the  Cankers  of  a  calme  World, and 
long  Peace  .  ccnne  times  more  dis-honorable  ragged, 
then  an  old-fsc’d  Aocienr ;  and  fuch  haue  1  to  fill  vp  the 
roorncs  of  them  that  haue  bought  out  their  f mi  ices:  that 
you  would  thinke,  that  I  had  a  hundred  sod  fiftie  teeter'd 
Prodigalltjlately  come  fromSwine-keepjng,frona eating 
OrafFean^  Huskes.  A  mad  fellow  met  me  on  the  way, 
and  told  me,l  had  unloaded  all  theGibbets.and  preft  the 
dead  bodyes.  No  eye  h3th  feene  fuch  skar-Crowes:  lie 
not  march  through  Couentry  with  them,that  s  flat.  Nay, 
and  the  Viilaines  march  wide  betwixt  the  Legges,  as  tf 
they  had  Gyaes  on  ;  fo?  indeed?,  I  had  the  tnoli  of  them 
out  of  Prifon.  There's  not  a  Shirt  and  a  halfe  ia  all  my 
Company  :  and  the  halfe  Shirt  is  two  Napkins  tackt  to¬ 
gether,  3nd  throwne  ouerrhe  fhoulders  like  a  Heralds 
Coat,witheut  fleeues :  and  the  Shin,  to  fay  the  truth, 
fiolne  from  my  HoA  of  S.  Albones,  or  the  Red-Nofe 
Inne-kcepeT  of  Dauintry.  But  chat’s  all  ooe,they’k  firsde 
I.inneo  enough  on  euery  Hedge. 

Enter  the  Prince tand  the  Lord  of  Wefttneriand. 

Prince.  How  now  blowne  lackj  how  now  Quilt  ? 

Falfl.  What  Hall  How  now  rosd  Wag, what  a  Deuiil 
do’ft  thou  in  War wickfhire  ?  My  good  Lord  ofWefl- 
merland.I  cry  you  mercy,  I  thought  you  Honour  had  al¬ 
ready  becrie  at  Shrewsbury. 

ypeji  'Faith.5ti  lohnfut  more  then  time  thar  !  were 
ihere.  and  you  too:  but  my  Powers  are  there  alreadie- 
fne  K>ng,l  tan  tell  yoy.loakes  foi  vsall:  we muft  away 
•jl!  to  Night. 

Serna  T'ertia. 

Enter  Hit 'fpWflVoTCefier,  Dcrog  lot  ,md 

Per  non. 

Hotff  W ee’le  fsghr  with  him  to  Night. 

Wore.  It  may  not  be. 

D<ncg.  You  giue  him  thtnaduamage. 

ZJem.  Not  a  whit. 

Hoff.  Why  fay  you  fo  ?  lookes  he  not  for  fupply? 

Uervt.  So  doe  wee. 

Hotff.  His  it  certame.ours  is  doubtful!, 

Wore.  Good  Coufin  be  aduis'd ,ftirre  not  to  night. 

Vem.  Doe  not, my  Lord, 

Z?ea?g.  You  doe  not  counfaile  well : 

You  fpeake  it  out  of  feare, and  cold  heart. 

XJtm.  Doe  me  no  dander, DowgLe:  by  my  Life, 

And  1  dare  well  maintame  it  with  my  Life, 

If  well-refpe£ied  Honor  bid  me  on, 

I  hold  as  little  counfaile  with  weake  feare, 

As  yoUftny  Lord,or  any  Scot  that  this  day  lines,, 

Let  it  be  feene  to  morrow  in  the  Bated!, 

Which  of  es  feares. 

Dowg.  Yea, or  tonight. 

"Vem.  Content. 

fhtfp.  To  nighr^fay  I. 

Vem.  Come,  come, it  may  nor  be. 

I  wonder  much. being  me  of  fuch  great  leading  as  you  ate 
That  yon  fore-fee  nos  what  impediments 

Draghacke  our  expedition  :  certame  Boris 

Of  my  Coufitt  V ement  are  not  yet  come  vp. 

Your  V nckle  Worceflcrs  Horfe  came  bat  to  days 

Aod  now  their  pride  and  mettall  is  afkepe. 

Their  courage  with  bard  labour  came  and  doll. 

That  not  a  Horfs  is  halfe  the  halfe  of  himfeife. 

Hotff.  So  are  the  Horfes  of  the  Enetsic 

In  general!  tourney  bated,and  brought  low ; 

Tht  better  part  ©f  cars  are  foil  of  rrft. 

f  $  War.  The 

68  The  Firft  Tart  of  King  Henry  the  Fourth, 

Wort.  The  number  of  ihe  King  cxcecdeth  our* : 

For  Got Ss  fake.Coufin.ftay  till  all  come  in. 

The  Trumpet  founds  a  Parley.  Enter  Sir 

Welt  or  'Blunt. 

Then}.  I  come  with  gracious  offer*  from  the  King, 

If  you  vouchfafe  me  hearmg,and  refpcdl. 

Hetty-  Welcome, Sir  Walter  Titan . 

And  would  to  God  you  were  of  our  determination. 

Some  of  v$  loue  you  well  :  and  euen  thofe  fome 

Enuie  your  great  deferuings.and  good  name, 

Becaufc  you  are  not  of  our  qualitie. 

But  Rand  againft  vs  like  an  Enemic. 

■2/»»r.And  Heauen  defend, but  Rill  I  fhould  Rand  fo. 

So  long  ss  out  of  Limit,  and  true  Rule, 

You  Rand  againft  anoynted  MaieRie. 

But  corny  Charge. 

The  King  hath  lent  to  know 

The  nature  of  your  Griefei.snd  whereupon 

You  coniure  from  the  BreR  of  Ciuiil  Peace, 

Such  bold  HoRilitie,  teaching  his  dutiou*  Land 

Audacious  Crueltie.  If  that  the  King 

Haueany  way  your  good  Deferts  forgot, 

Which  he  confeffeth  to  he  manifold. 

He  bids  you  name  yourGriefes,and  with  all  fpeed 

You  fhall  baue  your  defires,with  intereR  ; 

And  Pardon  abfolute  for  your  felfe,  and  thefe. 

Herein  mis-led,by  your  fuggeRion. 

Hatty  The  King  is  kinde  : 

And  well  wee  know,  the  King 

Knowes  at  what  time  to  promile,when  to  pay. 

My  Father, my  Vnckle, and  my  felfe, 

Did  giuc  him  that  fame  Royaftie  he  weare* : 

And  when  he  was  not  fixe  and  twentie  Rrong, 

Sicke  in  the  Worlds  regard, wretched, and  low, 

A  poore  vnminded  Out-law,  fr, caking  home. 

My  Father  gaue  him  welcome  to  the  (bore : 

And  when  he  heard  h  tm  (wear  e,and  vow  to  God, 

He  came  but  to  be  Duke  of  Lancafier, 

To  fue  his  Liuerie.and  begge  his  Peace, 

With  teares  of  Innocencie.and  tearmes  of  Zeale; 

My  Father, in  kinde  heart  and  pitty  mou'd. 

Swore  him  afiiRance,and  perform’d  it  too. 

Mow, when  the  Lords  and  Barons  of  the  Realme 

Perceiu’d  Northumberland  did  leane  to  him. 

The  more  and  IclTe  came  in  with  Cap  and  Knee, 

Met  him  in  Boroughs.Cities, Villages, 

Attended  him  on  Brldges.ftood  in  Lanes, 

Layd  Gifts  before  him  .proffer  'd  him  their  Oathes, 

Gaue  him  their  Heires.as  Pages  followed  him, 

Euen  at  the  heeles.in  golden  multitudes. 

He  prefently.as  Greatnefie  knower  it  felfe. 

Steps  me  a  little  higher  then  his  Vow 

Made  to  toy  Father .whilehis  blood  was  poore, 

Vpon  the  naked  (hore  at  Raucnfpurgh  : 

And  now  (forfooth)  takes  on  him  to  reforme 

Some  certain*  Edifts, and  fomeRraii  Decree*, 

That  lay  too  heauie  on  the  Common-wealth; 

Cryes  out  vpon  sbufes.feemes  to  weepe 
©uerhi*  Countries  Wrongs:  and  by  this  Face, 

This  feemingBi  ow  of  luflice.did  hewinne 

The  hearts  of  all  that  hee  did  angle  for. 

Proceeded  further, cut  me  off  the  Heads 

Of  all  the  Fauorites.iKat  the  abfent  King 
'  In  deputation  left  behind*  him  heere. 

When  hee  was  perfonall  in  the  Irlfli  Wane. 

Tlu.it .  Tut, I  came  not  to  heare  thi*. 

Hetty.  Then  to  the  point. 

In  fhort  time  after,  hee  depos’d  the  King. 

Soone  after  that,d*priu’d  him  of  hi*  Life ; 

And  in  the  neck  of  that.taik’t  the  whole  State. 

T o  make  that  worfe.fuffer’d  hi*  Kinfman  \JMareb, 

Who  is, if  euery  Owner  were  plac’d, 

Indeede  his  King, to  be  engag'd  in  Wales, 

There, without  Ranfome.to  lye  forfeited  s 

Difgrac’d  me  in  my  happie  Vi&ories, 

Sought  to  intrap  me  by  intelligence. 

Rated  my  Vnckle  from  the  Councell-Boord, 

In  rage  difmifs’d  my  Father  from  the  Court, 

Broke  Oath  on  Oath, committed  Wrong  on  W  rong, 

And  in  conclufion,droue  vs  to  feeke  out 

This  Head  of  fafetie;  and  witha.ll, to  ptie 

Into  his  Title  :  the  which  wee  fiftde 

Too  sndtre&,  for  long  continuance. 

Tlunt.  Shall  I  rcturne  chit  anfwertothcKing? 

Hotty.  Not  fo.Sirffts/ffr. 

Wee’le  with-draw  a  while  . 

Goe  to  the  King, and  let  there  be  impawn'd 

Some  furecie  for  a  fafe  returne  agsine, 

And  in  the  Morning  early  Rial!  my  Vnckle 

Bring  him  our  purpofes  and  fo  farewell. 

Blunt.  I  would  you  would  accept  of  Grace  and  Loue. 
Hetty.  And’tmay  be.fo  weefh&ll 

Blunt.  Pray  Heauen  you  doe.  Exttmt. 

Scena  Quarta. 

Enter  the  Arcb-Btfhap  §f  Tories  and  Sir  Bitched. 

jirch.  Hie,good  Sir  Mtchell,  beare  this  fealed  Briefe 
With  winged  hafte  to  the  Lord  Marftiali, 

This  to  my  Coufin  Scroope,  and  all  the  reft 

To  whom  they  ate  direiRed. 

If  you  knew  how  much  they  doe  Import, 

Y ou  would  make  haRe, 

S/r  Aftch.  My  good  Lord, I  gueffe  their  tenet. 

Hrcb.  Like  enough  you  dee. 

To  morrow, good  Sir  Michitt, is  a  day. 

Wherein  the  fortune  of  ten  shoufand  men 

Muft  bide  the  touch.  For  Sir.at  Shrewsbury, 

As  I  am  truly  giuen  to  vndeiftand, 

The  King, with  mightie  and  quit  k-rayfed  Power, 

Meetes  with  Lord  Harry  t  and  I  fears, Sir  Mtchsll, 

What  with  the  (kkr.effe  of  Northumberland, 

Whcrfe  Power  was  in  the  firft  proportion ; 

And  what  with  Owen  Glendoretrt  abfence  thence. 

Who  with  them  W3S  rated  fitmely  too. 

And  comes  not  sn,ouer-rul  d  by  Prophecies, 

1  fcare  die  Power  of  Percy  is  too  weake. 

To  W8ge  sn  inftant  uyall  with  the  King. 

Sir  Mich- Why, my  good  Lord,you  need  nor  fearc, 
There  isDoieglai ,*ftd  Lord  Lfflortimer. 
jdreh.  No yJMertirmr  is  not  there. 

Sir  Ttltc.  But  there  is  MerdakrJ^emon,  Lord  Harry  Percy, 
And  there  is  my  Lord  of  Worcefter, 

And  a  Head  of  gallant  Warriors, 
feeble  Gentlemen. 

jSreb.  And 

CT be  Ftr/l  "Tart  of Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth  6  9 

lArcb.  And  To  there  is,  du:  yet  tne  King  hath  diswns 
The  fpccisll  head  of  alJ  the  Land  together : 

The  Prince  of  Wales,  Lord  Ms  of  LaEcaftcr, 

The  Noble  Weftmerland,  and  warlike  "Blunt ; 

And  many  tnoe  Corrtualt.and  dearemen 

Of  eftimation,  andcoeoasad  tn  Arases. 

Sir  M.  Doubt  not  my  Lord,  he  fnaii  bcwell  oppos'd 
tsirch.  I  hope  no  lefle?  Ye?  needful!  ’tis  sc  Rare. 

And  to  pr etsent  the  worft,  Sir  Mtched  fpeed  ; 

For  if  Lord  Percy  thriue  not,  ere  the  King 

Difmiffshts  power,  he  meanes  to  vifit  vs : 

For  hehath  beard  of  our  Cenfederacie, 

And,  'tis  but  Wifedome  to  make  ftrong  againft  him : 
Therefore  make  haft,  I  mu  ft  go  write  againc 

To  other  Friends :  and  fo  farewell, Sir  Micbsll.  Excmt. 

When  yet  you  were  in  piece,  and  tn  aecoaat 

Nothing  fo  ftrong  and  fortunate,  as  f  $ 

It  was  my  Selfe,  o>y  Brother,  and  his  Scone, 

That  brought  von  home,aad  boldly  did  otst-dere 

The  danger  of  the  time.  You  fwore  to  vs, 

And  you  did  fweere  chat  Oath  st  DoncaSer, 

That  you  did  nothing ofpurpofe  'gainfl  the  State, 

Not  daime  no  further,  then  your  new-faint  right. 

The  feate  of  iSdtfX!,  Dukedcrne  cf  Lsnc  after. 

To  this,  we  feast  e  our  aide  i  Butin  Sion  spate. 

It  rain’d  down?  Fortune  fhowring  oa  your  hstd. 

And  fuch  a  ftoud  of Greatneffe  fell  cn  you. 

What  with  our  hcipe,v?hat  with  the  sbfent  King, 

What  with  the  injuries  of  wanton  time, 

The feeming  fuScrances  that  you  had  borne. 

And  the  contrartous  W indes  that  held  the  King 

So  long  in  the  vnluckyltifa  Wanes, 

That  all  in  England  did  repute  him  dead  : 

And  from  this  fwarrae  of  fake  advantages. 

You  tooke  occafteo  to  be  quickly  wood. 

To  gripe  the  general!  fway  into  your  hand. 

Forgot  your  Oath  to  vr  at  Doncafier, 

And  being  fed  by  vs, you  vs’d  vs  fo. 

As  that  vngentle  gull  the  Cuckowes  Bird 

Vfeth  the  Sparrow,  did  opprefle  our  Ncft, 

Grew  by  our  reeding,  to  fo  grearabuike. 

That  euen  oar  Loue  durft  not  come  neere  your  fight 

For  feare  offwallowing  s  But  with  nimble  wing 

We  wete  infcrc’d  for  Safety  fake,  to  fiye 

Out  ofyour  light,  and  raife  this  prefent  Head, 

Wbeteby  we  Hand  oppofed  by  fuch  roeanes 

As  you  yourfelfc,  haue  forg'd  sgsinft  yout  felfe. 

By  vnkinde  vfage,  dangerous  countenance, 

And  violation  ofai!  faith  and  troth 

S  worne  to  v  s  in  yon  get  enterprite. 

Kin.  Thcfe  things  indeede  you  haue  articulated. 
Proclaim’d  at  Marke  t  Croffes/cad  in  Churches, 

To  fact  the  Garment  of  Rebellion 

With  feme  fine  colour,  that  may  pleafe  the  eye 

Of  fickle  Changelings,  and  poore  Difcorusmss, 

Which  gape,  and  rub  the  Elbow  at  the  oewes 

Of  hurly  burly  Inncustion : 

And  never  yet  did  Jnfurreilion  want 

Such  water-colours,  to  impaint  his  caufe : 

Nor  tnoedy  Beggars, fteruing  for  a  time 

Of  pell-mell  hauocke,and  confufton. 

Pries.  In  both  our  Armies,  there  is  many  a  foule 

Shall  pay  full  dearely  for  this  encounter. 

If  once  they  ioyne  in  trial!.  Tell  yout  Nephew, 

The  Prince  ofWaies  doth  ioyne  with  all  the  world 

In  praife  of  Henry  Per  ea :  By  my  Hopes, 

This  prefent  enterprise  fet  off  his  bead, 

I  do  not  thinke  a  brauerGentlcman, 

More a£tiuc}  valiant,©? more  valiant  yong. 

More  daring, or  more  boldgis  now  aline, 

T o  gracf  this  ia  trer  A  gc  with  Noble  deeds. 

For  my  part,  I  may  fpeake  it  to  my  fhaase, 

I  hane  a  Truant  beene  to  Chivalry, 

And  fo  I  hcare,  he  doth  account  ms  too  : 

Yet  this  before  my  Fathers  Maiefty, 

1  am  content  that  he  fhall  take  the  oddes 

Of  his  great  name  and  eftimation. 

And  vvili,to  face  the  blood  on  either  fide, 

T f  y  fortune  with  him,  In  a  Single  Fight . 

King .  And  Prince  of  Wales, fo  dare  we  venter  lliwS» 
Albeit,  confiderations  infinite 

Jfluf  Quintus.  Scena  Frima. 

Enter  the  King,  Prince  of 'Wales,  Lord  !  aim  of  Live  after, 
Earle  of  Wefttnerland,Sir  Walter  Blunt, 
and  Fdftaffe. 

Kin*.  How  bloodily  the  Sunne  begins  to  peers 

Abouc  yon  bushy  hill :  the  day  lookes  pale 

At  his  diflemperatmc. 

Pun.  TbeSoutherne  winde 

Doth  play  the  Trumpet  to  hispurpofee, 

And  by  his  hollow  whiffling  in  the  Leaues, 

Fottels  a  Tempeft,and  a  bluft'ring  day. 

King.  Then  with  the  lofcrs  let  it  fympathi*e. 

For  nothing  can  fectnc  foule  to  thofe  that  win. 

T be  Trumpet  founds . 

Enter  Wcrtcfter. 

King.  How  now  my  Lord  of  VVcnler?  ’Tis  nos  well 
Th3tyouar,d  1  ftiould  meet  vpon  Such  tearmes. 

As  now  we  meet.  Y ou  hsae  deceiv'd  our  cruft. 

And  made  vsdoffe  our  esfie  Robes  of  Peace, 

To  ctufh  our  old  limbes  in  vngentle  Steele : 

This  is  not  well,  my  Lord,this  is  not  well. 

What  fay  you  to  it  ?  Will  you  againe  vnknit 

This  churli  fh  knot  of  all-abhorred  W  arre? 

And  mouein  that  obedient  Orbe  againe. 

Where  you  did  giuea  faire  and  r.aturall  light. 

And  be  no  more  an  exhall'd  Meteor, 

Aprodigie  ofFeare,  andaPonent 

Of  broached  Mifcheefe,  to  the  vnborneTimes? 

t Par.  Heareme.my Lieges 

For  mine  owne  part,  I  could  be  well  content 
ToentertainetheLagge-end  of  my  life 

With  quiet  houres :  For  I  do  proteft, 

1  blue  not  fought  the  day  of  this  diflike. 

King.  You  haue  rot  fought  it :  how  comes  it  then? 

Fal.  Rebellion  lay  in  his  way  .and  he  found  it. 

Pun.  Peace, Chewet,  peace. 

Wcr.  It  pleas'd  your  Maiefty,  to  tume  your  lookes 

Of  Faucur,  from  my  Selfe,  and  all  our  Houfe  ; 

And  yet  I  rnuft  remember  youmy  Lord, 

We  were  the  firft,  and  deareft  of  your  Friends  t 

For  you,  my  ftaffe  ofOffice  did  1  breake 

In  Richards  time,  and  poafted  dav  and  night 

Totneete  you  on  the  way, and  kiffeyoot  hand, 

7©  TbeFir/l'Parto/Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 

Do  mike  againft  it :  No  good  W or  (Vrv.no, 

We  louc  out  people  well ;  eoen  tWofe  we  loue 

TKac  arc  mi  fled  vpon  your  Coufins  part : 

A  nd  will  they  take  the  offer  of  our  Once  : 

Both  he,  and  they  .and  you  \  yea,euery  man 

Shall  he  my  Friend  a  gains,  and  lie  benls. 

So  tell  your  Coufio.and  bring  me  word.) 

What  he  w  ill  do  Bat  ifhe  will  not  yeeld. 

Rebuke  and  dread  corredVion  waite  on  vs. 

And  they  (hall  do  their  Office.  So  bee  gone, 

We  will  not  now  be  troubled  with  reply. 

We  offer  faire,  take  it  sdutfedly. 

€xu  tP'orcefier. 

Prin.  It  will  not  be  accepted, on  tny  life, 

The  Dowilaj  and  the  Hat[parre  both  together, 
confident  againft  the  world  io  Artnes. 

Ktng.  Hence  therefore,  euery  Lesder  to  his  charge. 

Far  on  their  aafwer  will  wc  fet  on  them ; 

And  God  befriend  vi,  as  our  caufe  is  iuA.  Ixawt. 

Manat  Prince  oral  TeJjlcfftt. 

Pal.  Hal,  if  thou  fee  me  downe  in  the  bartell. 
Andbeftride  me,  fo  ;’tisa  point  of  fnendlhtp. 

Pr«n  .Nothing  but  a  ColofTiis  can  do  thee  that  ftendfhip 
Say  thy  prayers, and  farewell. 

pal.  I  would  tt  were  bed  time  /AaZ,and  all  well. 

Prin.  Wby.thoo  ow'ftheancn  a  death. 

Folft.  'Tis  not  due  yet :  T  would  bee  loath  to  pay  him 
before  his  day.  What  neede  I  bee  fo  forward  with  him, 
that  call's  not  on  tue?  Well,  tis  no  matter  .Honor  prickes 
neon.  But  how  if  Honour  prreke  me  off  when  I  come 
oo  ?  How  then?  Can  Honour  Cet  too  a  legge?  No  :  or  an 
»rroe?No:  Or  take  away  the  greefe  of  a  wound  ?No. 
Honour  hath  no  skill  in  Surgerie.tben  ?  No.  What  is  Ho¬ 
nour  ?  A  word.  What  is  that  word  Honour  ?  Ay  re  :  A 
trim  ttekoning.  Who  bath  it  ?  He  that  dy’de  a  Wednes¬ 
day.  Doth  he  feels  it? No.  Doth  hee  hearett?  No,  Is  iy 
infenfiblethen?yea.to  the  dead.  But  wil  it  not  Itue  with 
the  lining?  No.  Why  ?  Detraffion  wil  not  fuffet  it.ther- 
fore  lie  nooe  of  tt.  Honour  is  a  meere  Scutcheon,  and  fo 
ends  tny  Catechifme.  Exit. 

And  an  adopted  name  ofPtiuiledge. 

A  haire -brain'd  Hot  finer  re,  gouern’d  by  a  Spleeoe- 
All  his  offences  liue  vpon  my  head. 

And  on  his  Fathers.  We  did  traine  himoo, 

And  his  corruption  being  tane  from  vs. 

We  as  the  Spring  of  ail,  (nail  pay  for  all  : 

Therefore  good  Coufin,  let  not  Harry  know 

I  n  aery  cafe,  the  offer  of  the  King. 

Ver .  Defrarr  what  you  will, Ik  lay  tis  £>. 

Hcere  comes  your  Cofin. 

Enter  Hatfiune. 

Hat.  My  Vnklc  is  return’d, 

Ddtuer  vp  my  Lord  of  Wcftmerland. 

Vnkle,what  newe-  # 

\Per.  The  King  Will  bid  you  bartell  prefently. 

TW.Dcfie  him  by  the  Lord  of  Weffmerlind. 

Hat.  Lord  Dau-fUt  ■■  Go  you  and  tell  Sim  fo. 

Data.  Marry  aodfhaU, and  verie  willingly. 

Exit  Davgtat. 

tvnr  There  is  no  feetning  mercy  in  the  King. 

Hat.  Did  yot»  begge  any?  God  forbid. 

trer  I  told  him  gently  of  our  grecuancts. 

Of  his  Oath-breaking  :  which  he  mended  thua, 

By  now  forfweanng  that  he  is  forfwome, 

He  cals  vs  Rebels,TraitoTs,and  will  fcourge 

With  haughty  artnes,  this  hateful!  name  in  vs. 

Enter  DtnagLat. 

Data.  Armc  Gentlemen,  to  Artnes,  for  1  haue  thrown 

A  braoe  defiance  in  King  Hemet  teeth  : 

And  WeftxneTland  that  was  iogag'd  did  bem  it. 

Which  cannot  choofe  but  bring  him  quickly  on. 

tf'ar.  The  Prince  of  Wales  dept  fotrh  before  the  king. 
And  Nephew,  challeng'd  you  to  fingk  fight. 

Hot .  O,  would  the  quarrel!  lay  vpon  our  heads. 

And  that  no  man  might  draw  fhort  breath  to  day. 

But  1  and  Harry  Monmouth .  T ell  me, (ell  mee, 

How  fhew'd  bis  Talking  ? Seem'd  it  in  contempt  ? 

V it  No,  by  my  Soule  J  nruer  in  my  life 

Did  heare  a  Challenge  vrg'd  more  oiodefUy, 

V nleffe  a  Brother  fhould  a  Brother  dare 

To  gendenercife,  and  proofe  of  Armet. 

He  g3ue  you  all  the  Duties  of  a  Man, 

T n min'd  vp  your  praifes  with  a  Princely  tongue. 

Spoke  yout  deferuingi  like  a  Chronicle, 

Making  you  cuer  better  tbenhtt  praife, 

By  ftill  difpraifiog  praife,  valew'd  with  you  : 

And  which  became  him  like  a  Prince  indeed. 

He  made  a  blnfKing  dtall  ofbimfeife. 

And  chid  his  Tre want  youth  wlthfucb  a  Grace, 

As  ifhe  maltred  there  a  double  fpirit 

Of  teaching,  and  of  learning  inftantly  : 

There  did  he  paufe.  But  let  me  cell  the  World, 

Ifhe  out-liue  the  entile  of  this  day, 

England  did  neucr  owe  fo  fweet  »  hope. 

So  much  mifeonftrued  io  hu  W  antonneffe. 

Hot .  Ccufio,  I  thtnke  thou  art  enamored 

On  hit  Follies  :  neoer  did  I  heare 

Of  any  Prince  Co  wilde  at  Liberty 

But  be  he  as  be  will,  yet  once  ere  night, 

1  will  imbrsce  him  with  a  Sooldters  arm*. 

That  be  (hall  fhrinke  vndvr  my  curtefic. 

Arme,arroc  with  fpeed.  And  Fellow's, Sokliera^ricnds, 
Better  confider  what  you  haue  to  do. 

That  I  that  hsne  not  well  the  gift  of  Tongue, 

Can 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  tVtrrct/kr,  and  Sir  "t^d/ard  XitrncB 

War.  O  no /viy  Nephew  mull  not  know, Sir  Richard, 
The  liberal!  kinde  offer  of  the  King. 

Per.  "T  were  beft  he  did 

U'er,  Then  we  are  ill  » ndone. 

It  is  not  pofTible,  it  cannot  he. 

The  King  would  keeoe  hu  word  in  lotting  vs. 

He  will  Uifprfi  vs  (Vifl,  and  ftnde  a  time 

To  punifh  this  offence  in  others  faults 

Suppofitioo.all  out  hues,  (hall  be  ffucke  fall  of  eyes  ) 

For  Treafon  is  but  trufted  like  the  Foie, 

Who  ne*re  fo  tame,  fo  chcrifht, and  lock’d  vp. 

Will  haue  a  wilde  tncke  of  his  Anceffors  ’ 

Lookc  how  he  can ,  or  fad  or  merrily, 

Interpretation  will  mifquote  our  lookes. 

And  we  (hall  feede  like  Oicen  at  a  Rail. 

The  better  cherifht,  (hll  the  nearer  death. 

My  Nephewes  trefpaffe  nay  be  well  forgot. 

It  hath  the  excufe  of  youth^uid  heats  of  blood. 

The  Firjl  Tart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Fourth. _ ji 

Moffins  where  they  are  pepper’d  :c  here's  not  thret  of  my 

1 50.  left  aliue,  and  they  for  the  Townes  end,  to  begdu- 
nnglife.  But  who  comes  heere/ 

Enter  she  Prince. 


Can  lift  yout  blood  vp  with  petfwafion. 

Enter  a.  i^fejinger. 

Mef.  Wy  Lord, hcere  ate  Letters  for  you. 

Hot.  I  cannot  reade  them  now. 

OC  ent lemon, the  time  ofltfen  (hort; 

To  Ipend  that  fhortncfTe  bafely.were  too  long. 

Jt'life  did  ride  vpon  a  Dials  point, 

Still  ending  at  the  arnuall  ot  an  houre. 

And  if  we  liue,  we  hue  to  t/eade  on  Kings; 

It  dye ,  bt aue  death. when  Princes  dye  with  vs. 

Mow  lot  our  Confcientes,  the  Arrnes  is  faire, 

When  the  intent  Qi t  bearing  them  is  iuft. 

Enter  toother  <J+ief[enger . 

Mef.  My  Lord  prepare,  the  King  comes  on  apace. 
Hot.  I  thanke  him,  that  he  cuts  me  from  my  taler 
For  1  profelTe  not  talking.  Onely  this, 

Let  eichtnan  do  his  heft.  And  heerc  I  draw  a  Sword, 
Whofc  worthy  temper  l  intend  to  Paine 
With  the  bef>  blood  that  1  can  meete  withall, 

Jnthe  aJuentute  of  this  perillous  day. 

Now  Efperance  Percy,  and  fet  on  : 

Sound  all  the  tofey  [nPrumems  of  Wsrre, 

And  by  that  Muficke,  let  vs  all  tmbrace  : 

Fot  heauen  to  earte/ome  of  vs  neueT  fhall, 

Abscond  time  do  fdch  a  curtefie. 

7 hey  embrace  y he  Trumpet!  found,  the  King  entereth 
with  hit  potter ,  alarum  t"ito  the  but  ell.  Then  enter 
Dew glut, and  Str  Walter  'Blent . 

.£/«». What  is  thy  name, that  in  battel  thus^erofleft  me? 
What  honor  doft  thou  feeke  vpon  my  head  ? 

Dow  Know  then  my  name  is  Dowgtas, 

And  I  do  haunt  thee  in  the  bate  ell  thus, 

Becaule  fome  tell  me,  that  thou  art  a  King. 
blunt.  They  tell  thee  true. 

Dow.  The  LordofStafforddeeretoday  hathbought 
Thy  likencfTe  ;  for  infled  of  thee  King  Harry, 

This  Sword  hath  ended  him,  fo  fhall  it  thee, 

Vnleffe  thou  yeeld  thee  as  a  Pnfoner. 

Blot.  1  was  not  borne  to  yeeld, thou  haughty  Sees, 
And  thou  (halt  finds  a  King  that  willreuengc 
Lords  Staffords  death. 

Fight,  Blunt  u  fame, then  entert  Hotfptcr. 

Hot.  O  D*i7(r/4r,hadftchoufoughiat  Holmcdonthos 
1  neuer  had  triumphed  o’re  a  Scot. 

Dow  AH  sdonc,alPs  won.here  breathles  lies  the  king 
Hot-  Where/ 

Dow  Heere. 

Hot.  This  Dtrsoglail  No, I  know  this  face  full  well : 

A  gallant  Knight  he  was,  his  name  was  “Blunt, 

Semblably  furnifh’d  like  the  Kinghimfelfe. 

Dow.  Ah  foole :  go  with  thy  foule  whether  it  goes, 

A  borrowed  Title  haft  thou  bought  too  deere. 

Why  didft  thou  tell  me,  that  thou  wer  t  a  King  i 
Hot.  The  King  hath  many  marching  in  his  Coat*. 
Dow.  Now  by  my  Sword.I  will  kill  all  his  Coates, 
lie  murder  all  his  Wardrobe  peece  by  peece, 

Vntiil  1  meet  the  King. 

Hot.  Vp,andaway, 

Our  Souldiers  ftand  full  fairely  for  the  day.  Exeunt 
alarum,  and  enter  Fal faffs  folios. 

Fal.  Though  I  could  fcape  fhot-freeat  London.I  fear 
the  fhot  heere  :  here’s  no  fcoring,  but  vpon  the  paic.Soft 
who  ate  you  ?  Sir  Walter 'Blunt,  there's  Honour  for  you: 
hete’s  no  vanity,  I  am  as  hot  as  molten  Lead,  and  as  bea- 
uy  too ;  heauen  keepe  Lead  out  of  mec,  I  neede  no  more 
weight  then  mine  owne  Bawdies.  1  haue  led  my  rag  of 


prt. What^ancfft  thou  idle  here? Lend  me  thy  fword, 
Many  a  Nobleman  likes  ftafke  and  ftiffe 
Vnder  the  hooues  of  vaunting  enemies. 

Whole  deaths  are  vnreueng  d.  Prethy  lend  me  thy  fword 
Fal.  O  Hal,  1  prethee  giue  me  leaue  to  breath  awhile  : 
Turke  Gregory  ncuet  did  fuch  deeds  in  Armcs,  as  I  haue 
done  this  day.  I  haue  paid  Percy,  1  haue  made  him  fure. 

Prm.  He  is  indeed, and  hulng  to  kill  thee  : 

I  prethee  lend  me  thy  fword. 

Falfl .  Nay  Hal,  if  Percj  bee  aliue,  thou  getfl  not  my 
Sword  ;  but  take  my  Piftoll  if  thou  wilt. 

Prm.  Giue  it  me  :  What,  is  it  id  the  Cafe  * 

Fal,  I  Hal,  tis  hot  :  There’s  that  wilfSaeke  a  Ciry. 

The  Prince  drawer  out  a  Bottle  of  Satie. 
Prm.  What,  js  it  a  time  to  left  and  dally  now.  ttert. 

Thrown  it  at  him. 

Fal.  If  Percy  be  aliue.  He  pierce  him  :  it  he  do  come  in 
my  way,fo  :  tfhe  do  not,  if  1  come  in  his  (willingly)  let 
him  make  a  Carbonado  of  me.  I  like  noc  luch  grinning 
honour  as  Sir  Walter  hath  :  Giue  mee  life,  which  if  I  can 
faue,  fo  ■  if noi,hooour  comes  vnlook’d  for,  and  thet’s  an 
end.  EM 


Scena  Tertia. 


a/i Ltrt/m  e  x  cur  font , enter  the  King, the  Prmcet 
Lord  lohn  ofLancaffer,  and  Earle 
of  Weft  inert  and. 

King,  1  prethee  Harry  withdraw  ihy  feife,  thoublee- 
deft  too  much.  Lord  lohn  ef Lane after ,go  you  with  him. 
p  /oh.  Not  I, my  Lotd.vnlefle  I  did  bleed  too. 

Prm.  1  befeech  your  Maiefty  make  vp, 

Leafl  you  retirement  do  amaze  yout  friends. 

King.  1  will  do  to  : 

My  Lord  of  Weftmerland  leadehim  tohisTent. 

Weft.  Come  my  Lord,  lie  leade  you  to  your  Tent. 
Prm.  Lead  me  my  Lord?  I  do  not  need  your  helpe; 
And  heaueu  forbid  a  (hallow  fcratch  fhould  dtiue 
The  Prince  of  Wales  from  fuch  a  field  as  this. 

Where  ftain'd  Nobility  lyes  trod  on  on. 

And  Rebels  Armes  triumph  in  mafiacres. 

I  oh.  We  breath  too  long:  Come  cofin  Weftnserland, 
Our  duty  rhis  way  lies, for  heaueas  fake  come. 

Prm.  By  heauen  thou  baft  deceiu'd  me  Lancafler, 

I  did  not  thinke  thee  Lord  of  fuch  a  fpirit : 

Before,  1  lou’d  thee  as  a  Brother,  lohn ; 

But  now,  1  do  tefpeiSt  thee  as  my  Soule. 

King.  I  faw  him  hold  Lord  Percy  at  the  point. 

With  luftier  maintenance  then  I  didlookefot 
Gf  fuch  an  vngrowne  Ware  tout. 

Frtn  O  this  Bey.  lends  mettall  to  vs  all.  Exst. 
Enter  Dowglac. 

Dow.  Another  King?They  grow  UkeHydia  s  head  : 

1  am  the  Douglas,  fat  all  to  all  ttiofe 

That  weate  ibofe  colours  on  them.  What  an  thou 

*f  hat  counteTfek’ft  the  peTfon  of  a  King  i 

fang  The  King  himCeife :  Who  Deivgliu  grieuesat  hart 


yi  The  Firfl  Fart  of l\ing  Hairy  the  Fourth . 

So  many  of  his  fiiadowes  thou  haft  met. 

And  not  the  very  King.  I  hsue  two  Boy  es 

Seeke  Pcre/and  thy  felfe about  tbeField ; 

But  feeing  thou  f&li'ft  on  me  fo  luckily, 

I  will  aflay  the? :  Co  defend  thv  felfe. 

Hew.  jtfearc  thou  art  another  counterfeit : 

And  yet  infaith  thou  bcat'ft  thee  like  a  King: 

But  mine  l  am  fure  thou  art.wboeze  thou  be. 

And  thus  I  win  thee.  They  fight,  the  KJtting  in  danger, 

fnmPrmce. 

Prin.  Hold  vp  they  head  vile  Seot,or  thou  ait  like 
Neuer  to  hold  it  vp  againe :  the  Spirits 

Of  valiant  Sherlj  ,Staffcrd.Plmt,STC  in  my  Arrnesj 

It  is  the  Prince  of  W ales  that  threatens  thee. 

Who  neuer  promifeth-buehe  rneanes  to  pay. 

They  right, ‘Dmglasflyetb. 
CbeerelyMy  Lord;  how  fare’s  your  Grace? 

Sir  Nicholas  Gap  fey  hath  for  fnccourfest. 

And  fo  hath  (filiftm  :  fie  to  Clifton  ftraight. 

King.  Stay,and  breath  awhile. 

Thou  haft  redeem’d  thy  loft  opinion, 

And  fhew’d  thou  roak’ft  fornc  tender  of  my  life 

In  this  fairerefeugthou  haft  brought  to  mee. 

Prin.  O  heauen,  they  did  me  too  much  initiry. 

That  cues  faid  1  heatkned  to  your  death, 

I fit  were  fo,]  might  haue  let  alone 

The  infuhing  hand  of  Dtmglas  ouet  you. 

Which  would  haue  bene  as  fpeedy  in  your  end. 

As  ail  the  poyfonotis  potions  in  she  world. 

And  fau'd  the  T reacherous  labour  of  your  Sonne. 

K.  Make  vp  to  £7 if  ten  fie  to  Sir  Nicholas  Ganfry.  Exit 
Enter  Hot  finer. 

Hot,  If  I  miftakenot,  thou  art  Harry  Monmouth. 

Prin ,  Thou  fpeak’ft  as  if  I  would  deny  my  name. 

Hot.  My  name  is  Harris  Perch. 

Prin.  Why  then  I  fees  very  valiant  rebel  of  shat  name. 
Jam  thcPrineeof  Wales, and  thinke  not  Percy, 
Tofhatewithme  in  glory  any  more : 

Two  Starres  keepe  not  their  motion  in  one  Sphere, 

Nor  can  one  EngLsnd  brooke  a  double  rtigne. 

Of  Harry  Percy ,  and  thePrince  ofWaies. 

Hot,  Nor  fha'l  it  Harry.,  for  the  Houre  is  come 

To  end  the  one  of  vs;  and  would  to  heauen. 

Thy  narswin  Acmes,  were  now  as  great  as  mine. 

Prin.  Ileroake  it  greater, ere  5  part  from  thee. 

And  all  the  budding  Honors  on  thy  Cr eft, 
lie  erop,tomake  a  Garland  fot  my  head. 

Hot.  lean  no  longer  hrooke  thy  Vanities.  Fight. 

Enter  Faljlajfe. 

Fal.  Well  faid  Hal, to  it  Hal.  Nay  yotJ  fhall  finds  no 
Boyes  play  heere,I  can  tel!  you. 

Enter  DevgUt  hr  fights  with  Fa/ftaffit,wh»  fats  down 
at  if  he  were  dead.  'The  Prince  kfllesh  Percie. 

Has.  f)h  Warrj’.thou  haft  rob’d  roe  of  my  youth  s 

I  better  brooks  tfeeloSe  of  brittle  life, 

Then  thofe  proud  Titles  thou  haft  wonne  of  me. 

They  wound  my  choghts  wotfe,chen  the  fword  tny  flelh; 
But  thought’s  the  flaueofLife.artd  Life, Tiroes  fools; 

And  Time,  that  takes  furuey  of  all  the  world, 
Mufthaueaftop.  0, 3  could  Prophefie, 

Bat  that  the  Earth, and  sJiecold  hand  of  death, 

L 'fet  on  my  Tongue  :No  Aery, thou  art  duft 

And  food  for«~ — — 

Prin.  For  \Vormcs,b?aue  Percy 'Slavic:'  greet  hearts 
Ill-wcau’d  Ambition.how  much  art  thou  Quunkc? 

When  that  this  bodie  did  coouine  a  fpim, 

A  Kingdoms:  for  it  was  too  fmali  a  bound : 

But  now  two  paces  of  the  vileft  Earth 

Is  roome  enough.  This  Earth  that  bearer  the  dead,’ 
Bessres  not  aSftie  fo  Rout  a  Gentleman, 

If  thou  wcr’tfenfible  of  cunefte, 

I  (hould  not  make  fo  great  a  Chew  cfZesfet 

Bus  let  my  fanouts  hide  thy  mangled  face, 

And  esters  in  thy  behalfe,Ile  thanke  my  felfe 

Tos^oing  thefefayre  Rites  ofTenderoefte. 

Adteu,and  take  thy  prsife  with  thee  to  hesuefl. 

Thy  ignomy  ftcepe  with  thee  in  the  graue. 

But  not  reniembred  in  thy  Epitaph. 

What? Old  Acquaintance? Could  not  all  this  fiefh 

Keepe  in  a  little  life#’  Poore  lacke.farewels : 

I  could  hasie  better  (par’d  a  better  man. 

O,  I  fhould  haue  a  hrvsuy  roiffe  of  thee. 

If  I  were  much  in  loue  with  Vanity. 

Death  hathnot  ftrucUe  fo  fat  a  Deere  today, 

Though  many  deafer  in  this  bloody  Fray  : 

Imbowell'd  will  1  fee  thee  by  and  by. 

Till  thtn.in  blood.by Noble  Feme  lye.  Exit. 

Ftlpafft  rifetb  vp. 

Falfi,  Imboweil  d?  If  thou  imbowel!  rose  to  day,  He 
giue  you  leaue  to  powder  roe.and  eat  me  too  to  roorow . 
Twas  time  to  coumerfet,  or  that  hotte  Termagant  Scot, 
hsd  paid  me  fcot  and  lot  too.Counterfeit?  I  am  no  court- 
terfrit;  to  dye,  is  robe  a  counterfeit,  forheeisbiit  the 
counterfeit  ofa  man.who  hash  r,ot  the  life  of  a  rosniBur 
to  counterfeit  dying, when  a  roan  thereby  liocth,is  to  he 
no  counterfeit, hut  the  trsie  and  per  feft  image  of  life  in- 
deede.  The  better  part  of  Valour,  isDjfcretior.s  in  the 
which  better  part,  I  haue  faued  roy  life.  I  am  affratde  o( 
this  Gun-powder  Percy  though  he  be  dead.  How  if  hee 
fftould  counterfeiuoo,  andrjfe?  I  am  afraid  bee  would 
proug  thebetter  counterfeit-.sherefore  Ilemake  him  fure.- 
yea,and  He  fwcaro !  kill'd  him.  Why  may  not  hee  rife  as 
well  as  1  fNothing  confutes  me  but  eyes,  and  no-boeie 
fees  me.TKcrefore  firra.with  s  new  wound  in  your  thigh 
come  you  si  eng  me.  T *kes  Htxffirrre  on  his  beefy. 

Enter  Prince  and  lob»  cj" Cane  after. 

Prin .  ComeBrother  John ,  full  braucly  haft  thouflefht 
thy  Maiden  fword. 

Schn.  But  foft, who  haue  weheere? 

Did  you  not  tell  me  this  Fat  roan  was  dead  ? 

Prin.  I  did,  1  faw  him  dead, 

Bre3th!e(Te,and  bleeding  on  the  ground:  Art  thou  suite  < 
Oris  i  t  fantalie  that  play  es  vpon  our  syc-fighs  ? 
i  prethee  fpeake,  v/e  will  not  truft  out  eyes 

Without  our  eares.  Thou  *«  not  what  thou  feero'ft. 

Fa!.  No,  that’s  ccrraine :  |  am  not  a  double  man :  but 
if  1  be  not  lacks  Falflajfe.xhen  ami  alaeke:  There  is  Per¬ 
cy,  ifyourfathcr  will  do  me  anyRonorfo:  ifnot,!et  him 
kill  the  next  Perciehlmidiz.  1  lookc  to  be  either  Earle  or 
Duke, I  can  affureyou. 

Prin.  VI  hf  .Percy  I  kill'd  my  felfe,  and  fsw  thee  dead. 

Fal.  Dld’ft  thou?  Lord, Lord,  how  the  world  Is  gioen 
to  Ly':ag?I  grauntyou  I  was  downe,  and  out  ofBreath, 
and  fo  was  he,  but  we  rofe  both  at  su>tnftant^r»d  fought 
a  lone  houre  by  Shrewsburie  decke.  Iff  may  becbelce- 
ued,(o :  if  iiot.ler  them  th»t  (hould  reward  Vslosir.beare 
the  finne  vpon  their  ewne  heads.  He  take’;  on  tny  death 

I  gauehsra  this  vvotsnd  In  the  Thigh:  if  the  man  were  a- 
liuc,and  would  deny  it,  I  would  make  him  eate  a  pecce 
©f  any  fv/ord. 

Eshn.  This  is  tlic  ftrsrsgcft  Talc  slue  e’se  I  heard, 

Prin.  This  is  the  ftrsngeft  F’dlow,Bng»bt'r  Esin?. 

Come 

Come  bring  your  Suggsge  Nobly  on  your  backs  : 

For  my  part.if  a  lye  rosy  do  thee  grace, 
lie  gil  d  it  with  the  happteft  tcatrocs  I  haue, 
eW  Retreat  u  founded. 

The  T runipets  found  Retreat.thc  day  is  our* ; 

Come  Brother,  let's  to  the  higbeft  of  the  field, 

T o  fee  what  Friends  are  liumg.who  are  dead.  Excant 

Fal.  Ilefoliow  at  they  fay,  forReward.  Heethatrt- 
wards  me,heauen  reward  him.  If  I  do  grow  great  again. 
He  grow  lefTe  ?  for  lie  purge,  and  iesue  Sacke,  andhut 
ckaoly.as  a  Nobleman  (hould  do.  Ext 


T be  Firjl  Tart  of  Kmg  Horny  the  Fourth. 


75 


Scxna  Quarta . 


'Tbf  Trumpets  found. 

Enter  the  King,  Prince  of  Wales  t  Lord  /  a  bn  cf  Lane  oft  i 
Earle  of  vyeftmerltind.  tsrttb  Worceper  & 
Demon  Rrs finer s. 

King.  Thus  eoer  did  Rebellion  finds  Rebuke 
Ill-fpirfted  vVoreeflcr.did  we  not  fend  Grace, 
Perdon.and  tearmes  ofLoueroali  of  you  f 
And  wouid’ft  thou  tame  oor  offers  contrary  ? 

Mifufc  the  tenor  of  thy  Kiufnaaris  uuft  ? 

Three  Knights  vponour  party  (ktoe  today, 

A  Noble  Earle,  md  many  a  creature  dfe, 

Had  beene  aliue  chishoure, 

If  like  a  Chnftian  thou  had  ft  truly  borne 
Betwixt  out  Arrsjits,  true  iDtelligence. 

War.  What  I  baue  done,  my  fafety  vrg’d  me  to 


And  I"  embrace  this  tomsnepauemiy, 

Since  not  to  be  auoyded.  it  fais  on  mce. 

King.  Bsare  W'orccfterto  death, and  Demon too  s 
Other  Offenders  we  will  gaufevpon. 

Exit  WornflerandDerm on. 

How  goes  the  Field  ? 

Prut.  The  Noble  Scot  Lord  Dcwglas,  when  hee  faw 
The  fortune  of  the  day  quite  turn’d  from  him. 

The  Noble  Percy  fiainc,and  alibis  men, 

Vpon  the  fooc  offeare.fled  with  the  reft ; 

And  falling  from  a  hill,  he  was  fo  bruiz'd 
That  the  puriuers  tooke  him.  Atcmy  Tent 
The  Deasptftrss,  snd  I  befeech  your  Grace. 

I  may  difpofe  of  him. 

Kteg.  W  ith  all  my  heart. 

Prm.  Then  Brother  Inbn  of  Lancafier, 

To  you  this  honourable  bounty  fhall  belong  : 

Go  to  the  DoregLts^ftd  deliuer  him 
Vp  to  his  pleafure,  ranfomiefle  and  free  : 

His  Valour  (hewne  vpon  our  Crefts  to  day, 

Hath  taught  vs  howto  cherifh  fuch  high  deeds, 

Etsen  in  the  feofome  ofotir  Aduerfaries. 

King.  Then  this  reriiawes :  that  we  diuide  cm  Power, 
You  Sonne  lohn, and  cay  Coufin  Wcftrarrland 
T  owards  Yorkc  fhall  bend  you.  with  your  deereft  fpecd 
To  meet  Northumberland, and  the  Prelate  Scroope, 
Who(as  we  heate^arebufily  in  Armes. 

Vfy  Selfe,  and  you  Sonne  HttrtjmW  towards  Wales, 

To  fight  with  GlendoKer,ar\Aih?  Earle  of  March. 
Rebellion  in  this  Land  (hall  lofe  his  way. 

Meeting  the  Checke  of  luch another  <ky  ; 

And  ftnee  thisBufmeffie  fo  fane  is  dene. 

Let  vs  not  leaue  till  all  Our  owns  be  wonae.  Exeunt. 


FINIS. 


74 

The  Second  Part  of  Henry  the  Fourth, 

Containing  his  Death :  and  die  Coronation 

of  King  Henry  the  Fife. 

ajftlus  Trimus. 

Scoena  Trinuu 

Indvction. 

Seem  Secunda. 

Enter  7 \umour. 

Vft>*JCMPen  your  Eares :  Foe  which  of  you  will  flop 

The  vent  of  Hearing,  when  loud  R«mor  fpeaket? 
from  theOrient,  to  the  drooping  Weft 

Making  the  windemy  Poft-horle)  ftillvnfold 
The  AGti  commenced  on  this  Ball  of  Earth. 

Vpon  my  Tongue,  continuall  Slanders  ride. 

The  winch,  in  euery  Language,  I  pronounce. 

Stuffing  the  Eares  of  them  with  falfe  Reports . 

J  fpeake  of  Peace,  while  couert  Enmitie 
(Vnder  the  fmileofSafecy)wounds  the  World  ; 

And  who  but  Rumour ,  who  but  onely  I 

Makefearfull  Mufters.and  prepar'd  Defence, 

Whil'ft  the  bigge  yeare,  fwolne  with  fome  other  griefes, 

Is  thought  with  chitde,  by  the  fterne  F yrant,  Waite, 

And  iiofuch  matter?  Rumour  ,\s  a  Pipe 

Blowne  by  Surmifes.  leloufies,  Comedfures; 

And  of  lo  eafte,  and  fo  plaine  a  ftop. 

That  the  blunt  Monfter,  with  vneounted  heads. 

The  ftill difeordant,  watiering  Multitude, 

Can  play  vpon  it.  But  what  neede  I  thus 

My  welLknowne  Body  to  Anathomire 

Among  my  houfhold  ?  Why  is  Rumour  heerc  ? 

1  run  before  King  Hurries  vhftory, 

Who  in  a  bloodie  held  by  Shrcwsburie 

Hath  beaten  downe  yong  Ho'fpurrt.aud  his  Troopes* 
Quenching  the  flame  of  bold  Rebellion, 

Euen  with  the  Rebels  blood.  But  what  mesne  1 

To  fpeake  fo  true  at  firfi  t  My  Office  is 

To  noy fe  abroad,  that  Harry  CMonmos/tb  fell 

Vnder  the  Wrath  of  Noble  Hosfturret  Swosd : 

And  that  tltc  King,  before  the  Douglas  Rage 

Stoop'd  his  Annointed  head,  as  low  ai.dcath. 

This  iiaue  1  rumour’d  through  the  pi.-afant-Town.es, 
Betweene  the  Roy  all  Field  of  Shrcwsburie, 

And  this  Worme-eaten-Hole  of  ragged  Stone, 

Where  Hetftvrres  Father,  old  Northumberland, 

Lyes  crafty  ficke.  The  Poftcs  come  tyring  on, 

And  uot  a  man  of  them  brings  other  newes 

Then  they  haue  leatn’d  of  Me.  From  Rumours  Tongues, 
They  bring  fmooth-Comforts-falfe,  work  thtnT«u«* 
wrongs.  Bxit. 

£nter  Leri  Heriotfe,  and  tie  Porter , 

LfSar.  Who  keepes the  Gate  heere  boa? 

Where  is  the  Earle? 

Per.  What  {ball  I  fay  you  are? 

Bar.  T ell  thou  the  Earle 

Thai  the  Lord  Bardolfe  doth  attend  him  heete. 

Per.  His  Lordfhip  is  walk’d  forth  into  the  Orchard, 
Pleafe  it  yout  Honor,  knockc  but  at  the  Gate, 

And  he  himfelfe  will  anfwer. 

Enter  Northumberland. 

L"Bar.  Heere  comes  the  Earle. 

Nsr.  What  newes  Lord  Bardolfe ?  Eu’ry  minute  now 
Should  be  the  Father  of  fome  Stratagem; 

The  Times  are  wilde  .-Contention  (like  a  Horfe 

Full  ofhigh  Feeding)  madly  hath  broke  loofe,  . 

And  beares  downe  all  before  him. 

,  LJlar.  Noble  Earle, 

1  bring  you  certaine  newes  from  Shrewsbury 

Nor.  Good, and  heauen  will. 

L.Bar.  As  good  as  heart  can  wifh : 

TheKingisalmoft  wounded  to  the  death  r 

And  in  the  Fortune  of  my  Lord  your  Sonne, 

Prince  Harris  flaine  out-right :  and  both  the  Blums 

Kill’d  by  the  hand  of D eagles.  Yong  Prince  lohn. 

And  WeftmerUnd,  and  Stafford, fled  the  Field, 

And  Harris  Monmouth' s  Brawne  (the  I  lulke  Six  lobsty 

Is  prifoner  to  your  Sonne.  O.fuchaDay, 

(So  fought,  fo  follow'd,  and  fo  fairely  wonoe) 

Came  not,  till  now,  to  digmfie  the  Times 

Since  Cafart  Fortunes. 

Nor.  How  is  this  deriu'd? 

Saw  you  the  Field?  Came  you  from  Shrewibtuy  ? 

LJSar. I  fpake  with  one  (my  L,)that  came  frO  thence, 
A  Gentleman  well  bred.and  of  good  name. 

That  freely  render’d  me  thefe  newes  for  true. 

Nor.  HeeTe  comes  my  Senianc  Tru«w/,whom  I  fent 
OnTuefday  Uft,  to  liften  after  Newes. 

Enter  Tr  assert, 

LSBur.  My  Lord.I  oucr-tod  him  on  the  way. 

And  he  is  furmfh'd  with  no  certainties, 

More  then  he  (haply)may  retaile  from  me. 

Afar  .Now  Trauere,  what  good  tidings  comes  ft  6  you? 

Tra, 

The  fecovid Tart  of  K  kg  Henry  the  Fourth,  y<; 

Tra.  My  Lord, Sir  XJmp-titiH  turn'd  rrie  backs 

With  (oyfdi  tyd'tngs>,And  (bong  better  hors'd) 

Out-rod  me.  After  him,  came  (purring  head 

A  Gentleman  (urn  a  A  forc-fpeuivihh  fpeed) 

That  flopp’d  by  me,  to  breath  his  bloodied  herfs. 

He  ask'd  the-  way  to  Chefter :  Alid  of  him 

I  did  demand  what  Htwes  from  Shrewsbury  s 

Ms  told  me,  that  Rebellion  had  ill  lecke. 

And  that  yon Q&xzry  paries  Spurre  was  cold. 

With  that  he  gaue  his  able  Horfe  the  head. 

Add  betiding  forwards  drools e  his  able  Hedes 

Agiinft  the  panting  tides  of  his  poors  lade 

Vp  to  the  Ro  well  head;  and  (barring  fo. 

He  fsem’d  in  running,  to  denoure  the  way, 

Staying  no  longer  queftien. 

North.  Ha?  Agaioet 

Said  he  yc-ng  Harris  fercyesZ  parrs  wot  cold  ? 

(Oi  //et-Jjp«rr.’,cold-Sparref)  that  Rebellion, 
i  Had  met  ill  lucke  ? 

h.'Ba*  My  Lord  :  Ik  tel!  you  whaj, 

T£ rpy  yong  Lord  your  Sonne,hsue  not  the  day, 

Vpon  mine  Honor,  for  a  fiiken  point 

He  glue  my  Barony.  Nesser  talke  of  it. 

Nor.  Why  fhoaid  the  Gentleman  that  rode  by  Trtmrs 
due  then  ium  infences  of  L  ofle  f 

L.'B'S’,  Who,hc? 

He  was  femo  hislding  Pdlow,  that  had  Rohic 

The  Hfltfehe  rode-on  :  snd  vpon  my  life 

Spcake  at  adusntiite.  I.ooke, here  comes  more  Ncwes. 

Enter  \JMarton. 

Nor.  Yea,  this  mans  brow,  like  to  a  Tide-leaf*, 
Fore-teU  theNature  of  a  Tragtcke  V  oluroe : 

Solookes  the  Strond,  when  the  Imperious  Flood 

Hath  left  a  witneft  V furpation . 

Say  Manor. ,  did'fl  thou  come  frost  Shrewsbury  ? 

Mar.  I  ran  from  Shrewsbury  (my  Nobte  Lord) 

Whet®  hateful!  death  put  on  his  vglieft  Masks 

To  fright  our  party. 

North.  How  doth  my  Sonne, and  Brother? 

Thou  trembl'fts  and  the  whiteneffe  in  thy  Cheeks 
£s  apter  then  thy  T ongue,  to  tell  thy  Errand, 

Euen  fuchaman,  fo  faint, fo  fpsrkleffe. 

So  dull,  fo  dead  in  look®,  fo  woc-be-gone. 

Drew  Prisms  Curtaine.in  the  dead  of  night. 

And  would  haustold  him,  Haifa  his  Troy  was  bum’d. 

But  Prim  found  the  Fire^re  he  his  Tongue; 

And  !,  my  Percies  death,  ere  thou  report'd  it. 

This,  thou  would’ff  fey :  Y out  Sonne  and  Shas.and  thus : 
Your  Brother,  thus .  So  fought  the  Noble  Dowglasl 
Stopping  my  greedy  eare,withthsir  bold  deeds. 

But  in  the  end  (to  flop  mine  Eare  indeed) 

Thou  ha  ft  a  Sigh,  to  blow  away  this  Praife, 

Ending  with  Brother,  Sanneymdall  are  dead, 

Mrs.  'Dc&gUtsia  liuing^nd  your  Brother, yen 

But  for  my  Lord,  your  Sonne. 

North.  Why, he  is  desd. 

See  what  a  ready  longueSufpition  hath  : 

He  shat  but  fearcs  the  thir.g.he  would  not  knew. 

Hath  by  Inftin&,kr.owledgejfrom  others  Byes, 

That  what  he  feard,  is  chanc’d.  Y et  fpeake^arfew) 

Tell  thou  thy  Earle, his  Diuination  Lies, 

And  I  will  take  it,  as  a  fweet  Difgcaee, 

And  make  thee  rich,  for  doing  me  fuch  wrong. 

Mar.  Y ou  are  ukj  greet, is  be  (by  me)  gainfeid  t 

Your  Spirit  Is  was,  your  Fears-;  toe  eeraine. 

North.  Yet  foe  all  this.fey  roe  that  Psrem  dead. 

I  fee  3  ({range  Confeflton  in  thine  Eye : 

Thou  fhak’ft  thy  head,  and  hoid’fi  Is  Fcare,  or  Sinn*, 

T  o  fpe&ke  a  truth.  If  he  be  (laine,fay  fo : 

The  T ongue  offends  not,  shat  reports  list  dtash : 

And  he  doth  finne  that  doth  belys  the  dead  : 

Not  he, which  fayea  the  dead  is  roc  aliue ; 

Y et  the  firft  bringer  ©f  unwelcome  Newes 

Hath  butaioofsog  Office ;  andhisTongwe, 

Sounds  east  sfter  as  a  fuflen  Bell 

Rerocrabred,  knotting  s  departing  Friend. 

L.Bsr.  1  c3nno:  thinkc(roy  Lordjyoar  foo  ifrdead. 

Mar.  I  am  forty,  I  Ihoiild  force  you  to  beleeue 

That,  which  1  would  to  heauen,  I  had  nos  feetie. 

But  thefe  mine  eyes, faw  him  in  bloody  flats, 

Rend’rir.g  feint  quittance  (wearied,and  out-breath’d) 

To  Hen? a  Matsm at* : h , w h c fa  fwift  wrath  beat©  down* 

The  neuer-daunted  Persia  to  ths  earth, 

from  whenee(withiife)he neeer  more  fprungvp. 

In  few;  his  death  (whofe  fpirit  lent  a  fee, 

Euen  to  the  duilefl  Peasant  in  his  Carope) 

Being  bruited  oiue,  tooke  fee  and  heate  away 

From  the  befl  temper- d  Courage  in  his  Troopcs. 

For  from  his  Mettle,  was  his  Party  Heel'd ; 

Which  once, in  him  abated,  all  the  red 

T uro'd  on  chemfelues,  like  dull  and  heauy  Lead  i 

And  as  the  Thing,  theirs  heauy  in  it  felfe, 
Yponenforccmentjflyes  with  greatefl  fpeede, 

So  did  out  Men, heauy  in  Hatjburrss  Ioffe, 

Lend  to  this  weight,  fuch  ligfuneffe  with  their  Fesre, 

That  Arrowesfied  not  fwift er  toward  their  ayme. 

Then  did  our  Soldiers  ( aymin^et  their  fefety) 

Fly  front  the  field.  Then  was  Utat  Noble  Worecfter 

Too  foone  ta’ne  ptifoner ;  end  shstfurio-5  Scot, 

(The  bloody  Datvolns)  whofe  weU-Sabooring  (word 

Had  three  times  (fame  th’appearartce  of  the  King, 

Gan  vaile  his  flomacke,  and  did  grace  the  shame 

Of  thofe  that  turn’d  their  backet :  and  in  his  flight. 
Stumbling  in  Feate.wcs  tooke.  The  femme  of  all. 

Is,  that  she  King  hath  vvonne :  snd  hath  fent  out 

A  fpeedy  power,  to  encounter  you  my  Lord, 

Vnder  the  Condu<fl  ofyong  Lancafter 

And  Weflrrxerfend.  This  is  iheNewea  at  fell. 

North.  For  this,!  Ihall  haue  time  er»ough  to  rwrurae 

In  Poyfon,there  is  Phy  ficke :  and  this  newer 
(Hauing  been®  well)thac  would  haue  made  roe  fisk^ 
Being  ficke, haue  in  feme  rr.eafssreyttade  me  well. 

And  as  she  Wretch, whofe  Feauet-weafcoed  ioynts. 

Like  flrengthieffe  Hindges^buckle  vnder  life, 

Impatient  ofhis  Fit,  breakes  like  a  fire 

Out  offer  keepers  amics  :  Euen  fo,  ray  Limbe* 

( Weak’ned  with  greefe)  being  now  imag'd  with  gtest\ 
Are  thrice  themfelues.  Hence  therefore  thou  nice  enifedtj 

A  fcalie  Gauntlet  now, with  ioynts  ofSteese 

Muft  glaue  this  fend.  And  hence  thou  fickly  QjKr!fcs 
Thou  art  a  guard  too  wanton  tor  she  head. 

Which  Princes, flefli’d'wtth  Conquefl/iymre  to  hit. 

New  biode  my  Browes  with  Iron,  and  approach 

The  ragged'fl  heure,that  Tim®  andSpigbt  dare  bring 

T  o  frowne  vpon  th’en  rag’d  Nortbamberlsad. 

Let  Heauen  kiffe  Earth  :  now  let  not  Natures  hssul 

Keepe  the  w  side  Flood  confin’d :  Let  Order 

And  I«  the  world  no  longer  be  s  ilage 

T o  feeds  Contention  in  a  Hng’ring  A&  i 

But  let  one  fpirit  of  ths  Fsrft-botsw  Ccm® 

B  Relgne 

7  6  The  feeond  Tart  of  Kim  Henry  the  Fourth, 

Reiene  m  all  bofcmes,  theteacb  bean  being  fet 

On  bloody  Courfes,  the  rude  Scene  may  end. 

And  darkneffebe  che  buritr  of  the  dead.  {Honor 

Jj.jfiar.  Sweet  Earle.diirorce  not  wifedoni  from  you 
Tilor,  The  lines  ofali your  louing  Complices 

Leane-on  your  health,  the  which  if  you  giufe^o're 

T o  (lormy  Paffion,  muS  perforce  decay. 

You  cafl  th’euent  of  Warte(tr.yNobSe  Lord) 

And  fumm’d  the  accompt  of  Chance,bcforc  you  faid 

Let  vs  make  bead  :  I  c  was  your  prefurmize, 

That  in  the  dole  of  blowes.yout  Son  might  drop. 

You  knew  he  walk’d  o’re  perils,  on  an  edge 

More  likely  to  fall  in,  then  to  get  o're : 

Yon  were  aduis’d  his  fteffi  wasopesble 

Of  Wounds,  and  Scarres  ;  and  that  his  forward  Spirit 
Would  lift  hint,  where  moft  trade  of  danger  rang’d, 

Yet  did  you  fay  go  forth :  and  none  of  this 
(Though  ftrpngiy  apprehended)  could  refrraine 

The  (Life-borne  A&ion :  W hat  hath  then  befalne  ? 

Or  what  hath  this  bold  entetprlze  bring  forth, 

More  then  that  Being,  which  was  like  to  be  ? 

L.Bar .  We  all  that  are  engaged  to  this  Ioffe, 

Knew  that  vre  ventur'd  oh  fuch  dangerous  Seas, 

That  if  we  wrought  out  life,was  ten  to  one : 

And  yet  we  ventur’d  for  the  gains  propos’d, 

Choak’d  the  refpe$  of  likely  peril!  fear’d. 

And  finre  we  are  c’re-fc£,ventore  againe. 

Come, we  will  ail  put  forth;  Body, and  Goods, 

Jvfrr.’Tis  more  then  time :  And  (my  moft Noble  Lord) 

I  hears  for  certaine,  and  do  fpeake  the  truth  s 

The  gentle  Arc'i-biff.op  ofYorke  is  vp  , 

With  well  appointed  Pqwres :  he  is  a  mars 

Who  with  a  double  Surety  bindes  his  Followers. 

My  Lord  (your  Sonne)Kad  onely  but  the  Corpes, 

But  /hadowes,  and  the  (Lewes  of  men  t©  fight. 

For  that  fame  word(Rebel!ion)  did  diaide 

The  ai5Uan  of  their  bodies,  from  their  (dales. 

And  they  did  fight  with  queahneffe,  ccnftrain’d 

As  men  drinks  Potions;  that  their  Weapons  only 

Seem'd  onourfide :  but  fortheit  Spirit*  and  Souks, 

This  word  (Rebellion))!  bad  froze  them  vp, 

A  sTifb  ate  in  a  Pond.  But  now  the  Bifhpp 

Tutnes  Infurrcdfion  to  Religion, 

Suppos’d  fincere,and  holy  in  his  Thoughts : 

He’s  follow’d  both  with  8ody,snd  with  Minde : 

And  doth  enlarge  his  Riling,  with  the  blood 

Of  falre  Ring  Richard,  fersp’d  from  Porofret  ftor.es, 
Derbies  from  heaucn.his Quarrell.ahd  his Caufe  t 

T els  them,he  doth  beflride  a  bleeding  Land, 

Gafping  for  life,  voder  great  Bttil'mgbrwkg, 

And  more, and  leffe, do  flock e  to  follow  him. 

North.  I  knew  of  this  before.  Bat  to  fpeake  truth. 

This  prefent  greefe  had  wip’d  is  from  mymiade. 

Go  in  with  me, and  councell  euery  man 

The  aptefl  way  for  fafety,  and  tfuenge : 

Get  Pofts.and  Letters.snd  make  Friends  wish  fpeed. 

Newer  fo  few  .nor  neuer yet  more  need.  £xcwt. 

brairse  ofthis  foolifo  compounded  Clsy-man,  is  not  able 

to  inuent  any  thing  that  tends  to  laughter,  more  then  I 
inuenc,or  is  inuemed  on  me,  I  am  not  onely  witty  in  my 
feife,  but  the  caufe  that  wit  is  ’mother  men.  I  doehevr'e 
wslke  before  thee,  like  a  Sow,  that  hath  o'rewhelm’d  all 
her  Litter,  but  one.  If  che  Prince  put  thee  into  mv  Ser¬ 
vice  for  any  other  reafon,  then  to  fee  mee  off,  why  then  I 
haue  no  judgement.  Thou  horfon  Mandrake,  thou  art 
fitter  to  be  worne  in  my  cap,  then  to  wan  at  my  heeles.  1 
was  neuer  mann’d  with  an  Agot  till  now :  bus  !  will  fme 
you  neycher  in  Gold,  nor  Siluer,  but  invilde  apparell.and 
•fend you backe againe  to  yourMafter, foralewell.  The 
luttenall  (thcPrince  your  Matter)  whofe  Chin  is  not  yet 
fledg’d,  I  will  fooner  have  a  beard  grow  in  the  Palme  of 
my  hand,  then  he  (hall  gcc  oneonhischeeke:  yet  be  will 
not  fticke  tofay.hisFace  is  a  Face-Royal).  Heauen  may 
finifti  it  when  he  will,  it  is  not  a  haire  amiffe  yet :  he  may 
keepe  it  dill  at  aFace-Royail ,  for  aBarber  fhasl  neuer 
eame  fix  pence  out  of  it;  and  yet  he  will  be  crowing,  as  if 
he  had  writ  man  euer  fince  hisFatber  was  a  BatcbeHour. 
He  may  keepe  his  owne  Grace,  buthe.is  almoft  out  of 
mine,  I  canaffurehiro.  VY h ar  fa i d M. bombkdon.  about 
the  Sattcn  for  my  Chore  Cloake.ond  Slops  f 

Pag.  He  faid  fir, you  lhould  procure  him  better  Affu- 
rance.then  Bardalfe :  he  wold  not  take  his  Bond  &  yours, 
he  lik’d  not  the  Security. 

Id.  let  him  bee  damn’d  like  iheGlutton,  may  his 
Tongue  be  hocter,ahorfon  Achitophe/ ;  a  Raft  ally. yea. 
fotfooth.knaue,to  beare  a  Gentleman  in  hand,  and  then 
(land  vpon  Security  ?  The  horfon  fmooth-pates  doe  row 
weare  nothing  but  high  (hoes,  and  bunches  of  Keyes  at 
their  girdles :  and  ifa  man  is  through  with  them  in  ho- 
neS  Takmg-vp,  then  they  mufi  ftandvpon  Securitie  s  I 
had  as  liefe  they  would  pus  Rats-bane  in  mymouth,  as 
offer  to  ftoppekwith  Seciricy.  I  look’d  heefhould  haue 
fent  me  two  and  twenty  yards  of  Sateen  (as  I  am  rroe 
Knight)  and  he  fends  me  Security.  Well, he  may  fleep  in 
Security,  for  he  hath  the  home  of  Abundance  :  and  the 
lightneffe  of  his  Wife  Chines  through  it,  snd  y  et  cannot 
he  fee.though  he  haue  his  ownetanchorne  toli&ht  him. 
Where's  'Bardolfd  0 

Pag.  He’s  gone  intoSmithneldto  buy  your  werfhip 
a  horfe,  r 

Id.  1  bought  him  in  P«iiles,and  hee’l  buy  mee  a  herfe 
in  Smith  field.  If  I  could  get  mee  a  wife  in  the  Scesves,  I 
weieManu’d.Hors’d.and  Wiu’d. 

later  Chiefe  luftice/end  Servant. 

Pag.  Sir,  heerc  comer  the  Nobleman  that  committed 
the  Prince  for  finking  him.about  ’Bardelfe. 

Fd.  Wait  clofe.I  will  not  fee  him. 

CbJttft.  What's  he  that  goes  there? 

Ser.  Falftajftjuutt  pleafe  your  Lordship. 

Fuji.  He  that  was  in  queftion  for  the  Robbery  ? 

Ser .  He  myXord.but  be  hath  fince  done  good  feruice 
at  Shrewsbury:  andfas  1  heare)  is  now  going  with  fome 
Charge, to  the  lord  ItbH  ofhcncafter. 

lutf,  What  to  Yorke?  Call  him  backe  againe. 

Ser.  Sir  TohnToifiafe. 

Id.  Boy,tefi  him,Iam  deafe,  i 

Pa&  Y ou  nrafl  fpeake  lewder, my  Maftcr  is  deafe. 

Fuji.  I  am  foreheis.totheheasingofany  thing  good. 

G  -  pluckehimby  the  Elbow, I  muff  fpeake  with  him. 

Ser.  Sir  lehn. 

yd.  Whasj- a  yong  fenaue  and  begiTs  there  nos  wars?Is 
there  not  :mployoient/Doth  nor  the  K.Iack  fub*«as?Do 
nos  use  Rebels  want  Scldjers?Though  it  be  a  (name  ro  be 

on 

Scena  Tenia. 

J",nier~Falft6$e  and  Page. 

/Vj/.Ssrra.yois  gi3fu,wh3t  fates  theDo61.ro  my  water? 

£< 'g  He  faid  fir, the  water  it  feife  was  a  good  healthy 
wacertbu!  for  the  piny  that  ow’d  it,he  might  haue  more 
difeafe*  then  he  knew  for. 

Jfef.  Men  of  all  forts  take  a  pride  to  gird  as  tr.ee  s  the 

T be  fecond  Tart  of  Kjrig  Hcmy  the  Fowtb 


onanytToc  but  one  Jit  is  wotYc  iharos  to  begge,  then  to 
be  on  the  worfl  fide.were  it  worfe  then  the  name  of  Re¬ 
bellion  can  tell  how  to  make  it. 

Sir.  Youmiftake  meSit. 

fal.  Why  fir?  Did  I  fay  you  were  an  honc-fr  taan?$et- 
ong  my  Knight-hood, and  mv  SoulJierfrsip  afide,  S  had 
lyed  io  my  throat,  if  1  had  faid  fo. 

Siff.  I  pray  you  (Sir)  then  fet  your  Knighthood  and 
yout  SouldicT-fttip  afrde,  and  giuetwee  leiuctotel!  you, 
you  lye  in  your  throat,  if  you  fay  I  am  any  other  then  an 
feentfr  man. 

Fas.  I  gitie  thee  leaue  to  tell  me  fo  ?  I  lay  a.fide  that 
which  growes  to  me?  If  thou  gtt’ft  any  lease  of  me,hang 
me  :  ifthou  taVftleaue,thou  wet  t  better  be  bang'd  -.you 
Hunt-counter ihence  :  Auant. 

Sir.  Sir.my  Lord  would  fpeake  with  you. 
left.  Sit  lftan  Felftafe, a  word  with  you. 

Fal.  My  good  Lord  . giue your  Lordlhip  good  time  of 
the  day.I  am  glad  to  fee  your  LordGsip  abroad  :  I  heard 
fay  your  Lordlhip  was  ficke.  I  hopeycur  Lordfhip  goes 
abroad  by  aduife.  Y our  Lordihip  (though  not  dean  pad 
your  youth)hath  yet  foroe  fmack  ofage  in  you:  fome  tek 
lilh  oftheisItncfTe  of  Time,  and  I  mod  humbly  befeech 
your  Lordfhip, to  haue  a  reuerend  care  of  your  health. 

Juft.  Sir  / obit,  Ifentyou  before  your  Expedition,  to 
Shrewsburie. 

Fal.  Ifit  pleafe  your  Lcrdlhip,  I  heare  his  Mait fiie  is 
return’d  with  feme  difeomfort  from  Wales. 

In  ft.  I  talke  not  of  his  Maiefry :  you  would  not  come 
when  I  fent  for  you  ? 

Fid.  And  I  he3re  moreouer,hb  Highndfe  is  felne  into 
this  famewhorfon  Apoplesie.  (you. 

/ir^.VUelljheauen  mend  him.  I  pray  let  me  fpeak  with 
Fid.  This  Apoplexie  is(as  I  take  it}*  kind  of  Lethar¬ 
gic,  a  Keeping  of  the  blood, a  horfon  Tingling. 

Juft.  What  tell  you  me  of  it?  be  it  at  it  is. 

Fal.  It  hath  it  originsll  from  much  greefe;  from  frudy 
and  perturbation  of  the  braine.  I  haue  read  tbecaufe  of 
his  cffe£b  in  Galen.  It  is  a  kinds  of  deafendfe. 

I  aft.  I  thinke  you  are  falne  into  the  difeafe  j  For  you 
heare  not  what  1  fay  to  you. 

FaL  Very  we!i(my  LordVery  well :  rather  an’tpleafe 
you)  it  is  the  difeafe  of not  i-ifining,  the  malady  of  not 
Marking,  that  I  am  tros^skd  withal!. 

Juft.  To  punith  you  by  the  hedes,  would  stsssed  the 
attention  of  your  eares,&  lease  not  if  I  be  your  Phyfman 
Fal.  Ism  as  poore  as  Ish, my  Lordjbut  not  fo  Patient: 
your  Lord&ip  may  minifret  Use  Potion  of  imprifontnene 
so  nse,snrcfpe£  of  Pouenie :  but  how  I&ouSd  bee  your 
Patienr.to  follow  your  prefcnpttana,  the  wife  may  make 
fome  dram  of  a  fcruple.or  indeede,a  fcruple  itfglfe. 

Juft.  J  fent  for  you  (when  there  were  matters  agatnfr 
you  to r  yous  sue)  to  come  fpeake  with  mg. 

Fal,  As  I  was  then  aduifed  by  my  learned  Ccu»ce!;:fi 
the  lawes  of  this  Land-fcruice,  I  did  not  come* 

f«/?.We!,the  truth  i»(fir/o&«)ycu  hue  is  great  infamy 
Fa/.He  that  buckles  him, in  my  beh.canot  hue  in  lefTe. 
l*ft.  Your  Meane*  is  ve»y  {lendgr,and  your  wad  great. 
Fal.  I  would  it  were  otnerwife  1 1  would  n>y  Msanss 
were  greater,  and  my  walls  fkndcrer. 

In ft.  You  haue  milled  the  youthful!  prince. 

Fal.  The  y ong  Prince  hath  mlOed  tnee.  I  ara  the  Fel¬ 
low  w  ith  the  great  belly, and  be  ray  Dogge. 

Juft.  Well, I  am  loth  to  gall  aoew-heal’d  wound:  your 
dsies  fcruice  at  Shrewsbmy,  bath  a  little  gilded  oner 
your  flights  exploit  on  Gads-hiu.  You  may  shanke  the 


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vnqutet  cirac^?or  your  quiet  c’re-poftmg  that  Aftion 
Fal.  My  Lord  r  (Wo.'fe, 

Imft. But  fince  all  is  wel.keep  it  fo:  wake  not  a  Geeping 
Fal.  T o  wake  a  Wolfe, is  as  bad  as  to  froell  3  Fox, 

/«  WhSt?yoa  are  as  a  candle, the  better  part  burst  cat 
Fal.  A  Wa(Tel!-Candle,  rny  Lord;  all  Tallow  :  ifl  did 
fay  of wax,my  growth  would  approue  the  truth. 

/aft.  There  is  not  a  white  haire  on  your  face, but  G  r  id 
haue  his  effeifr  of  grauity . 

Fal.  His  effeci  of  gt asiy,  grauy ,  grany. 

Juft  Y on  follow  the  yoogPrince  vp  and  downe,  like 
his  cuill  Angel!. 

Fal.  Not  fo  (my  Lord)  your  ill  Angel!  is  light :  but  I 
hope,  he  that  lookesvpou  mCc,  will  take  mee  without, 
weighing :  and  yet.in  fome  refpeeb  I  grant,!  cannot  go  1 
I  cannot  tell.Versue  is  of  fo  Uttie  regard  in  ibefe  Cefroc. 
ojongers.thst  true  valor  is  turn'd  Scare- heard.  Pregr  jis- 
cie  i:  made  aTapfrer,  and  hath  his  quiche  wit  wafted  in 
giuingRecknings  rail  the  other  gifts  sopatinent  to  man 
(as  the  malice  of  this  Age  G>apesthem)ateno?  woorrh  a 
Goofeberry.  You  that  ate  old ,  coaflder  not  the  capaci¬ 
ties  ofvs  that  areyong :  youmcafute  the  heat  of  our  Li- 
ucrs.wkh  the  bittemes  of  your  gals.  St  we  that  arc  in  die 
?3W<srd  of  our  youth,!  muft  confcfle.are  wagges  too. 

I  aft.  Do  you  fet  downe  your  name  in  the  (crawls  of 
youth.that  are  written  downe  old,  with  all  tbeCharvac® 
cess  of  egeiHaueyou  not  a  niolfi  eye  ?  a  dry  land?  a  yel¬ 
low  cheekera  white  beard?  a  detreafiiig  leg?  an  increfsng 
belly?  Is  not  your  voice  broken?  your  winds  (hortlyottr 
wit  Gngle?  and  eaery  part  about  you  bhOcd  with  Ant  i- 
quityi-and  wilyou  cal  your  felfc  yongrFy.fy  ,fy,  fir  lobs. 

Fai.  My  Lord,!  was  borne  with  a  white  head,  &  fern- 
thing  a  round  bclly.Fcr  my  vote e,I  haue  loll  it  with  bel¬ 
lowing  and  forging  of  Arithcnses.To  appeauemy  youth 
farther,!  will  not:  the  truth  is,  I  am  oaely  okie  :n  tudge- 
mentand  vndetfranding:  and  he  that  will  taper  with  race 
fos  a  rhoafand  Matkes,jet  him  lend  me  the  atony,  &  haue 
at  him.  For  the  boxe  ofth'earc  that  t!«e  Prince  gaue  you, 
he  gaue  it  like  &  rude  Prince,snd  you  tooke  it  like  a  fenfr-. 
b!e  Lord.  Ihsne  checks  him  for  it,  and  the  yong  Lion  tes 
pents  s  Marty  not  in  africs  and  facke-cloath,  but  tr.nrw 
Silke,«r.do!dSacke, 

Juft.  VVeljhesuen  fend  the  Prince  a  better  companion. 
Fal.  Heauen  fend  the  Companion  s  better  Prince  :  1 
cannot  rid  my  hands  of  him. 

Iuft.  Well, the  King  hath  feuer’d  you  and  Prince  Har¬ 
ry  ft  heare  you  are  going  with  Lord  /«&»  of  Lancafrer,  a- 
gainft  the  Archbilnop.and  tlie  Earle  of  Northumberland 
Fal.  Yes^l  thsnlseyour  pretty  fweet  wit  for  it  :  bat 
looke  voa  pray,  (all  you  that  kilferoy  Ladie  Peace,  st 
home)ibat  our  Armies  ioyn  not  in  a  hot  day;  for  ifl  take 
but  two  Grins  out  with  me, and  1  mesne  not  to  fweat  ex. 
tnrordiDarily :  ifit  bee  a  hot  day,  ifl  brandiuv  any  thing 
but  my  Bottle,  would  Insight  neuet  fpit  white  sgair.e  : 
There  is  not  a  daungerous  A  dion  can  ptepe  cut  his  bt  ad, 
but  I  am  tbraft  vpon  it.  Well, I  cannot  laft  cuer. 

/aft. Well.be  hoaefr.be  hcnci!3and  heanen  bleflfe  year 
Expedition. 

Fal.  Will  your  Lordfhip  lend  asee  a  thoafand  potr.d, 
i»  fjmtfri  me  forth  2 

lap.  Notaperjy,  notapenytyow  ere  too  impatient 
ro  bears  croffes.  hare  you  well.  Gojnmend  mee  to  ary 
Colin  WefttnarUnd. 

Fal.  ffj  do.fi’lopmewkharhrec-man-Beetle.  A  m*n 
can  no  more  fepsrate  Age  and  Coderou&'dTe.thets  ht  can 

part  yong  limbes  and  kichery  :  bu?!he  Gowt  gailes  the 
_ g  a  one, 


7  8  Fke  fecund  * Part  of  Eying  Henry  the  Fourth, 

one, and  the  pox  pincbes  che  other  5  and  fo  both  the  De¬ 

grees  pretient  my  ctsrfes.  Boy? 

Page.  Sir. 

Fal.  Whar  money  is  in  my  ptirfe  ? 

Page.  Seuen  groats, and  twopence. 

Fal,  I  can  get  no  remedy  againftrhis  Cer.fumption  of 
theputfe.  Borrowing  onely  lingers,  and  lingers  it  oat, 
but  the  difcafe  is  incureable.  Go  beare  this  letter  to  my 
Lord  of  Lancafter,  this  to  the  Prince, shis  to  the  Earle  of 
Weftmerland,  and  this  to  old  Miftris  ZJrfula,  whomc  [ 
haue  weekly  fwornero  marry,  fince  I  perceiu’d  the  fitft 
white  hake  on  my  chin.  About  it :  you  know  where  to 
finderr.e.  A  pox  of  thisGom,  or  aGowt  of  rhisPoxe  : 
for  the  one  or  th'other  plsyes  the  rogue  with  my  great 
toe  i  It  is  no  matter ,  if  I  do  ha!t,I  haue  the  warres  for  my 
colour, and  my  Penfion  fhal!  feeme  the  more  reafonable. 

A  good  wit  will  make  vfe  of  any  thing  :  I  will  tame  dif- 
e&\e$  to  commodity.  Exeunt 

And  when  we  fee  the  figure  of  the  houfe. 

Then  mud  we  rate  the  coif  of  the  ErecThon, 

Which  ifwe  finde  out-wcighes  Ability, 

What  do  we  then,  but  draw  a-new  the  Modell 

In  fewer  offices  ?  Or  at  leaft,  defift 

Tobuilde  stall?  Much  more,  in  this  great  worke, 

(Which  is  (almoli)  ro  plucke  a  Xingdorae  downe. 

And  fet  another  vp)ftiou!d  we  furuey 

The  plot  of  Situation, and  the  Model! ; 

Content  vpon  a  fure  Foundation  ; 

Queftion  Suroeyora,  know  our  owneeftare. 

How  abiefuch  a  Worke  to  vndergo. 

To  weigh  againfthisOppofite?Or  elfe. 

We  fonifie  in  Papersand  in  Figures, 

Vfing  the  Names  of  men,  inftead  of  men  : 

Like  one,  that  drawes  the  Model!  of  a  houfe 

Beyond  his  power  tobuilde  it;  who(halfe  through) 

Glues  o‘re,  and  leaues  his  part-created  Coft 

A  naked  fubiedt  to  the  Weeping  Clouds, 

And  wafte.for  chur lifts  Winters  tyranny. 

H  ft  Grant  that  out  hopes(yet  likely  of  faire  byrth) 
Should  he  fiill-borne:  and  that  wenowpoffeft 

The  vtmoft  man  ofcvpeiftaiion  : 

I  thinke  we  are  a  Body  ftrong  enough 
(Euen  as  we  are)  to  equal!  with  the  King. 

L.Bar.  What  is  cheKingbut  fiue&t  twenty  thoufand? 
Haft.  To  vs  no  more  :  nay  not  fo  much  Lord  Bardelf, 
For  his  diuifions  (as  the  T rmes  do  braul) 

Are  in  three  Heads :  one  Power  againft  the  French, 

And  one  again bGUndacver:  Perforce  a  third 

Muft  take  vp  vs :  So  is  the  vnfirmc  King 
[n  three  diuided  :  and  his  Coffers  found 

With  hollow  Pouerty.and  Emptmelfe. 
e^Yr.That  he  fhould  draw  his  feuerall  ftrengths  togither 
And  come  againft  vs  in  full  puiffmce 

Need  not  be  dreaded. 

Haft.  Ifbe  ftiouid  do  fo, 

He  leaues  his  backe  vnarm’d,  the  French.and  Welch 
Baying  him  at  the  heeles  :  neuer  feare  that. 

Letter .  Who  is  it  like  ftiould  lead  his  Forces  hither  ? 
Haft.  The  Duke  ofLancafter,and  Weftmetland  : 
Againft  the  VVdfh  himfelfe,  and  II ante  Mcntaouth. 

But  whoisfubftituced  gainft  the  French, 

I  haue  no  certaine  notice. 
air eh.  Let  vs  on: 

And  publifti  the  occafion  ofour  Armes. 

The  Common-wealth  is  ficke  of  their  owne  Choice, 

Their  ouer-gteedy  loue  hath  futfetted : 

An  habitation  giddy,  and  vnfure 

Hath  he  that  buildeih  on  the  vulgar  heart, 

O  thou  fond  Many,  with  what  loud  applaufe 

Did'ft  thou  beate  heauen  with  bleffing  "Buttmgbroakf, 
Before  he  was, what  thou  would’ft  h3ue  him  be? 

And  being  now  trirnm’d  in  thine  ownedefiret. 

Thou  (beaftly  Feederjart  fo  full  ofhim, 

That  thou  prouok  ft  thy  felfe  to  caft  Sim  vp  . 

So,fo,(thou  common  Dcgge)  did  ft  thou  difgorge 

Thy  glutton-bofome  of  the  Royall  Richard, 

Arid  now  thou  would'ft  eate  thy  dead  vomit  vp, 
Andhowl’ft  to  findeit.  What  trufl  ism  thefeTimes  ? 
They, that  whep  Richard  Su'd, would  haue  him  dye, 

Are  now  become  enamour’d  on  his  gr3ue 

Thou  that  threw'ft  duft  vpon  his  goodly  head 

When  through  proud  London  he  came  fighingon, 

After  th’admired  heeles  0 (Pudtr.gbraokt, 

Crr’ft  now,  O  Earth,  yeeld  vs  that  King  agiue. 

And 

Scena  Quart  a* 

Enter  «. 4tthb rjh up ftfefthngt, eJM ovbrag,  end 

Lerd  'Bardalft. 

y^r.Thushaue  you  heard  our  caufes.fk  kao  our  Means : 
And  my  mo  ft  noble  Friends.  I  pray  you  all 

Speake  plainly  your  opinions  of  our  hopes. 

And  firftf  Lord  Marftstll)wha:  fay  you  to  it  ? 

Mate.  I  well  allow  the  occafion  ©four  Arrnes, 

But  gladly  would  be  better  fatisfied, 

How  (in  our  Meanes )  we  ftiouid  sdusnee  our  feluts 

To  locke  with  forhesd  bold  and  big  enough 

Vpon  the  Power  and  puifance  of  the  King, 

Heft.  Out  prefen:  Mufters  grow  vpon  the  File 

To  Sue  and  twenty  thoufand  men  of  choice : 

And  our  Supplies,  litre  largely  in  the  hope 

Of  great  Northumberland  ,whofe  bofome  burnes 

With  an  incenfed  Fire  of  Iniuries. 

L.Bar.  The  queftion  rhen(Lord  H */!«*£/)  0  a  n  d eth  thus 
Whether  our  prefent  fine  and  twenty  thoufand 

May  hold- vp-head,  without  Northumberland: 

|  Haft.  With  him, we  may. 

t,-2ar.  1  rr!arry,thefe’s  the  point: 

But  if  without  him  we  be  thought  to  feeble, 

My  judgement  is, we  fhould  not  ftep  too  farre 

Till  we  had  his  Afsiftance  by  the  hand. 

For  in  a  Thearoe  fo  bloody  fac’d, as  this, 

Conie&tsre,  Expe&ation.and  Surmife 

Of  Aydes  incenaine/hould  not  be  admitted. 

xZrch.  'Tis  very  true  Lord  BardotfeSov  indeed 

It  was  yo  fig  Hctfptirra  cafe,  at  Shrewsbury. 

L.Bar.  It  was(my  Lord)who  lin’d  himfelfwith  hope, 
Earing  the  syre,  on  promife  of  Supply, 

Flatt'rmg  himfelfe  with  Proieift  of  a  power. 

Much  (mailer,  then  the  fmallefl  ofhis  Thoughts, 

And  fo  with  great  imagination 

(Proper  to  mad  men )  led  his  Powers  to  death. 

And  ( winking)  leap'd  into  deftrudlion. 

Haft.  But  (by  your  leaue)it  neuer  yet  did  hurt, 

To  lay  down?  tikely-hoods,and  formes  of  hope. 

L.  Bar.  Yes,  if  this  prefent  quality  of  wane. 

Indeed  the  mftarst  a$ion:  a  caufe  on  foot, 

Liues  fo  in  hope  :  As  in  sw  early  Spring, 

We  fee  ch'appearing  buds  .which  to  proue  fruke, 

Hope  giue  not  fo  much  warrant,  as  Difpaire 

That  Frofts  will  bite  them.  When  we  meane  to  build. 

We  Sift  furuey  the  P!ot,then  draw  the  Model], 

The  fecmdTart  of  H^ry  lke  Fwtb. 7 9 

"  '  r~  “ a~ A  r\L m.a./’L'.mAiII  !  r^r A  mA't  nti 


And  take  thou  this  (O  thoughts  of  men  accut  s'd) 

“  Paft,anA  to  Com ■«,  fecmes  Beft\  sbcr.gs  Prefers , war  ft . 
Mow.  Shall  we  go  draw  our  numbers, and  fci  on  ? 
HaTt.We  areTirr.es  l'ubie6s,and  Time  btds.be  goo 


rftlus  Secundur.  Sccena  Tnma. 


Enter  Hoftefe.ioitb  t  wo  Officer t , Fang ,  and  Snort. 
Heitefje.  Mr.F^.hauc  you  cmred  the  Adtioo ? 

Fong.  It  is  enter  d. 

Hoflijft  Whet's  your  Yeoman/ Is  it  a  luOy  yeoman? 
Will  be  Hand  to  it? 

Fong.  Sinah,  where's  Snare  f 

Ho  fiefs.  l,I,goodM.5we.. 

Snare,  Heere.hceie. 

Fi*»£.  Snare ,wc  mud  Atrefl  Sir  lebn  Falftaffe. 

Heft.  1  good  M.S«<mr,l  haue  enter  d  htm.tand  all. 

So. It  may  chance  coft  fomeofvs  our  ltues:he  wil  ftab 

Heftejfe.  Alas  the  day;  take  heed  of  him  :  he  ftabd  me 
inmmeownehoufe,  and  that  rood  beaftly  :  he  cares  not 
what  mifcheefe  he  doth,  if  his  weapon  be  out.  Hee  will 
foyne  like  any  diucll,  he  will  Ipjre  neither  man,  woman, 
nor  childc. 

Fang.  If  I  can  clofe  with  him, I  care  noc  for  his  thruft. 

HoSitffe.  No.nor  1  neither ;  He  beat  your  elbow. 

Fane,  if  I  but  fill  him  oncc.it  he  come  but  within  my 
Vice. 

Heft.  I  am  vndone  with  his  going;!  warrant  he  is  an 
tnfinitiuc  thing  vpon  my  fcorc.  Good  M  Fang  hold  him 
furc:good  M.  Snare let  him  not  fcape,  he  comes  continu¬ 
ally  to  Py-Ccrner(fauwg  your  roanhoods)to  buy  a  fad- 
|  die,"  and  hee  is  indited  to  dinner  to  the  Lubbars  head  in 
j  Lombardftrcet.to  WLSmcotber  the  Silkman.I  pra'ye.fince 
my  Exion  is  emer'd.snd  my  Cafe  fo  openly  known  toihe 
world, let  him  be  brought  into  his  ar.fvm:  A  too.Marke 
is  a  long  one, for  a  poore  lone  woman  to  beare;  &  1  haue 
bctne.and  borne, and  borne,  and  haue  bin  fob’doff,  and 
fub’d-off,  from  this  day  to  that  day,  that  it  is  a  (ha me  to 
be  thought on.There  is  no  horsefly  in  fuch  dealing,  vnles 
a  woman  (hould  be  made  an  Affe  and  a  Beaft,  to  beare  e- 
uery  Kruues  wrong.  Enter  Falftaffe and  Bardolfe, 

Yonder  he  comes,  and  that  arrant  Maimefey-Nofe  Bar- 
dslfe  with  hirtuDo  your  Offices, do  your  offices;M.F^, 

M  Snare, do  me.dome.domeyour  Offices. 

fa/.How  now/whofe  Mare's  dead?what’sthe matter  ? 

Fang.  Sir  Iobn, I  arreft  you, at  thefuicofMift.C?"/^//. 

Falft,  Away  Vatlets.draw  'Bardotfc  :  Cutmeotfihe 
Villaines  head,  throw  the  Queane  in  the  Channel. 

Hoft. Throw  me  in  the  channe!l?!le  throw  thee  there. 
Wilt  thou?wilt  thou/thou  baft  ardly  rogue. Murder.mur- 
der,0  thou  Hony-fuckle  villaine.wilc  thou  kill  Gods  of- 
ficess,and  the  Kings?  O  thou  hony. feed  Rogue, thou  ail 
ahonyfeed.aMan-queller.and  a  woman-quel  let. 

Falft.  Keep  them  otf, Bardolfe.  Fang  A  refcu.a  refcu. 

Heft.  Good  people  bring  a  refcu.Thou  wilt  not?thou 
wilt  not?  Do, do  thou  Rogue.  Do  thou  Hempfecd. 

Page  Away  you  Scullion,  you  RampalJian,  you  Fuflil- 
liria.i.Ik  tucke  yout  Cataftrophe.  Enter,  Ch  Jufttce. 

Jnft.  What’s  the  matter?  Keeps  the  Peace  here,  hoa. 

Heft.  Good  my  Lord  be  good  to  met.  I  befeechyou 
Rand  to  me. 

(fh.luft.Wo'fs  now  fit  lehrS  What  are  you  brauling  here? 
Doth  thisbecome  your  place.your  time, and  bufinefie  ? 

Y  ou  fhould  haue  bene  well  on  your  way  to  Y ot  ke« 

Stand  from  him  Fellow  jwhetefore  hang’ft  vpon  him  l 


*  Hoft.  Oh  my  moft  worfhipfull  Lord.and’t  pleafe  your 
Grace,!  amspoore  widdow  of  Eaftcheap,  and  he  tsane- 
Red  at  my  fuit.  Cb.  inft.Vot  what  fumme  ? 

Heft.  It  is  more  then  for  fome(my  Lord)it  is  for  all:  all 
1  haue, he  hath  eaten  me  out  of  boufie  and  home ;  hee  hath 

put  all  my  fubRance  into  that  fat  belly  of  his ;  but  lwU| 

haue  fome  of  it  out  agause,  ot  I  will  ride  thee  o  Nights, 
like  the  Mare. 

Falft.  1  chinke  1  am  as  like  to  ride  the  Mare,  if  1  haue 
any  vantage  of  ground, to  ger  vp. 

Cb  Inft-  How  comes  this, Sir  lebn  ?  Fy,  what  a  man  of 
good  temper  would  endure t his  tempeff  otexc I imation  ? 
Ate  you  not  alham’d  to  inforce  a  poore  W  iddo  wc  to  fo 
rough  a  courle.to  come  by  hec  ovine  r 

Falft.  What  is  the  groffe  fumme  that  I  owe  thee? 

Heft.  Marry  (ifthou  wer’t  an  honed  man)thy  lclfe,& 
themonytoo.  Thou  didil  fweare  to  mee  vponapatccll 
gih  Goblet, fitting  in  my  Dolphin-chamber  at  the  lound 
table, by  afea-cole  fire.on  Wednefday  in  Whicfon  week, 
when  the  Prince  broke  thy  head  for  lik’mng  him  to  a  Tin¬ 
ging  man  of  WmdforjThou  didff  fweate  to  me  thcn(ai  1 
was  wafhing  thy  wound)to  marry  me, and  make  mee  my 
Lady  thy  veife.Canft  ^  deny  ii  ?  Did  not1  goodwife  Keecb 
the  Butchers  wifccoine  in  then, and  cal  me  goffip 
//?commtngin  to  borrow  amefie  of  Vinegar:  telling  vs, 
(he  had  a  good  difh  of  Prawnes;whcteby.^didft  defire  io 
eat  fome  :  whereby  I  told  thee  they  were  ill  for  a  greere 
wound?  And  didft  not  thou  (when  (he  was  gone  down* 
(laires)defire  nie  to  be  no  more  familiar  with  luch  poore 
people, fay  ing, that  ere  long  they  fhould  call  me  Madam  ? 
And  did  ft  f  not  kiffe  me^nd  bid  mee  fetch  thee  jo.s?  I 
put  thee  now  to  thy  Book -oath, deny  it  if  thoucanfl? 

Fal.  My  Lcrd,thisisapootetaadfou!e:and(hefayes 
vp  &  downe  the  town,  that  her  eldeft  fon  is  like  you. She 
hath  bin  in  good  cafc,&  the  truth  is,  pouerty  hath  diftr li¬ 
fted  her  1  but  for  thefe  foolifh  Officers,  1  befeechyou,  I 
may  haue  redrefle  egainft  them. 

hft.  Sir  lohn.Ut  lebn. I  am  well  acquainted  with  your 
manor  of  wrenching  the  ttue  caufe,the  falfe  way.lt  is  not 
a  confident  brow,  nor  the  throng  of  wordes,  that  come 
with  fuih  (more  then  impudent)fawdnesfiom  you,  can 
thruft  me  from  a  leuell  confidcracion,!  know  you  ha'pra- 
ftis'd  vpon  the  eafie-yeelding  fpiritofthis  womao. 

Hoft.  Yes  in  troth  my  Lord. 

/«/?.Prethee  peacemay  her  the  debt  you  owe  her,  and 
vnpay  the  villany  you  haue  done  henthe  one  you  maydo 
with  ftcrling  mony  ,8c  the  other  with  currant  repentance. 

Fal.  My  Lord,  I  will  not  vnder go  this  fneape  without 
reply. You  call  honorable  Boldnesftmpudem  Sawcineffe: 
!fa  man  wil  curt  fie.and  fay  nothing.he  is  vertuous :  No, 
my  Lord(your  humble  duty  remebred)!  will  not  beycur 
Tutor, 1  fay  to  you, I  defire  deliu’rance  from  thefe  Officers 
being  vponhafiy  employment  in  the  Kings  Affaires. 

heft.  You  fpealrc,as  hauing  power  to  do  wrong  :  But 
anfwcr  in  the  effe&of  your  Reputation,  and  (aushe  the 
poore  woman. 

Falft.  Come  hither  Hoftefle.  Fmer  T^Gower 

Ch.Iuft.  Now  Mafter  Cower',  Whainewet? 

Cou'.The  King(my  Lord)  and  Henne  Pttnce  of  Wales 
Are  ncetc  at  hand;  The  red  the  Paper  telles, 

Falft.  As  I  am  a  Gentleman. 

Hoft,  Nay, you  faid  fo  befote. 

Fal.  As  I  im  a Gentleman.Come.no  mote  words  ofit 
Hoft.  By  this  Heauenly  ground  I  tread  oq,  I  mull  be 
faine  co  pawne  both  my  Plate, and  the  T  apiftry  of  my  dy- 
ning  Chambers. 

Si  r^' 


&  o  'The fecond  T* art  of Kfng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


TdL  GlaSes.glalfe,  isthe  onely  drinking  ;  and  for 
thy  walles  a  ptetty  flight  Drollery,  os  the  Stotie  of  the 
Prodigall,  or  the  Germane  hunting  in  Watetwotke,  is 
worth  athoufandofthefe  Bed-hangingi,  and  thefe  Fly¬ 
bitten  Tepiftries.  Let  it  betennepound  (if  thou  canft.) 
Come, if  it  were  not  for  thy  homois,  thereis  not  a  better 
Wench  in  England.  Go,  wafh  thy  face,  and  draw  thy 
Afhon ;  Come,  thou  mud  not  bee  in  this  humour  with 
roc, come,  I  know  thou  was’t  fet  on  to  this. 

Hoft.  Prethee  (Sit  lohn)\et  it  be  buttwenty  Nobles, 
I  loath  to  pawne  my  Phte.in  good  esrneft  la. 

Fa, /.  Let  it  alone,  lie  make  other  fltift  :you’t  be  a  fool 
ftill. 

Hofi.  Well,  you  fhall  haue  it  although  1  pawne  my 
Gowme.  Ihopeyon “I  come  to  Supper.  You*!  pay  me  al¬ 
together  ? 

Fal.  Will  I  Hue  f  Go  with  her,wirhher  j  book e- on, 
booke-'on. 

Ho) 7.  Will  you  haue  Doll  Tears  firet  meet  you  at  (up¬ 
per  f 

Tat.  Nomoreword5  Let’s  haue  her. 

Cb.  /«/?.  I  haue  heard  bitter  newer. 

to!  What’s  the  newer  (my  good  Lord?) 

£h,Iu.  Where  lay  the  Kino  UA  night  ? 

J&dif.  AcBafingflokc  my  Lord. 

J  a).  1  hope  (my  Lord)all's  well.  What  Isthe  newes 

roy  Lord  > 

CbJufl.  Come  all  his  forces  backs? 

Jiftf  No.  Tifceene hundredFoot.fiue hundred  Rprfe 
Are  march'd  vp  to  my  Lord  ofLancafier, 

A  galnft  Northumberland. and  the  AtchbiAiop. 

To!.  Comes  the  King  backe  from  Wales.m/nobleL? 

Cb.Jufi.  You  fhall  haue  Letters  of  me  prefently. 
Come. go  along  with  roc,  goodM.  C own. 

Tdl.  My  Lord. 

Cb  lufl.  What’s  tbc  marter ? 

Fed.  MaAer  Ceit/re,  fhall  I  entreate  you  with  iTtee  to 
dinner  ? 

Oow.  I  mu  ft  waitevponmy  good  Lordheere. 

I  tliankeyou.good  Sir  lohn, 

Ch.lufi,  Sir  lobn,y<3\)  loyter  beere  too  long  being  you 
Sreto  take  Soulcfiers  vp,  in  Countries  as  you  go. 

Fat.  Will  you  fup  with  me.Wafter  Covref 

ChJufl.  What  foolifh  Mafter  taught  youtbefe  man¬ 
ners,  Sir  lohn  ? 

Fa!.  M  after  Cower,  if  they  become  met  not,  bee  was  a 
F&rsSe  that  taught  them  ones .  This  is  the  tight  Fencing 
grace  (ray  Lord)  tap  for  tap, and  f©  part  faire. 

Cb.Iu-P  Now  the  Lord  lighten  thee,  thou  art  a  great 
Foole.  Exeunt 


Seem  Secunda . 


JEnter  Prince  Henry,  points,,  'Bardolfv, 
and  Page. 

Prri.  Tnift  me,  lam  exceeding  weary. 

Fori.  Is  it  eome  to  that?  I  had  thought  wearines  durfl 
BOt  haue  attach’d  one  of  fo  high  blood. 

Prin.  It  doth  me:  though  it  difcolours  the  complexion 
©fmy  Crcstneffe  so  acknowledge  it .  Dothitnot  fhew 
vildely  in  me,  to  defire  fmall  Beere? 

Pom.  Why  ,a  Prince  Should  not  be  foloofely  ftudted, 


as  co  remember  fo  weake  a  Compofition. 

Purer.  Belike  then,  my  Appetite  was  not  Princely 
got .  for  (in  noth)  I  do  now  remember  the  poore  Crea¬ 
ture,  Small  Beere.  But  indeedethefe  humble  confedera¬ 
tion*  make  me  out  of  lone  with  my  Greamdfe.  What  a 
di  fgr  a  ce  is  i  t  to  me ,  to  remember  thy  name  ?  Or  t  o  Imo  w 
thy  face  to  morrow  ?Or  to  take  note  how  many  pjireof 
Sdk  [lockings  hafif  ( Vi2.ihefe,and  thofe  that  were  thy 
peach-colour’d  ones: )  Or  to  beare  thelnuentori*  of  thy 
Aunt,  at  one  for  fuperfluity,  and  one  other.for  vfe.  But 
that  the  Tennts-Court-kecper  knowet  better  then  I  fo* 
it  it  a  low  <bbe  ofLinnen  wnhthee,  when  thou  kept  A 
not  "Racket  there,  as  thou  hafi  not  done  a  great  while, be- 
caufe  rherefl  of  thy  Low  Countries,haue  made  a  Arift  to 
eatevp  thy  Holland. 

Pori.  How  III  it  followes,  after  you  haue  labour’d  fo 
hard, you  fhould  talke  foidlelyPTell  me  how  many  good 

yong  P,i0C«  would  do  fo,  their  fathers  lying  fo  ficke  as 
voursls?  ' 

Prat.  Shall  I  telf  thee  one  thing,  Points.  ( 

Pori  Y es :  and  let  it  be  an  excellent  good  rhlng. 

Prh.  Ir  /ball  ferue  among  wines  ofno  higher  breed¬ 
ing  then  thine. 

Pom.  Go  u>:IAand  the  pufb  of  your  one  thing,  that 
you  !  tell.  ° 

Pr’,n.  Why.  I  tell  thee,  it  1*  nor  meet,  that  1  fhould  be 
fed  now  my  Father  is  ficke :  albeit  I  could  tell  to  thee  (as 
to  one  it  pleafes  me.for  fault  of  a  bctter,to  call  royfriend) 

I  could  be  fad, and  fad  indeed  too. 

pom  Very  hardly  ,vpon  futh  a  fabled. 

Priii.  Thou  think  ft  me  as  fane  in  the  DiuelsBooke,  es 
thou, and Fal/htffi,  for  obduracie  and  perfiftencie .  Let  the 
end  tty  the  man.  But  1  tell  thee,  my  hart  bleeds  inward, 
ly.that  my  Father  is  fo  ficke:  anti  keeping  fnch  vildcom- 
pany  as  thou  art,  hath  In  reafon  taken  from  me,  all  often- 
tarton  offorrow. 

P»m.  The  reafon  r 

Trm  What  would’ft  thou  think  of  me, if  I  Amid  weep  ? 

Pori ,  I  Would  thjnkc  thee  a  moft  Prlocely  hypocrite. 

Prtn.  it  would  be  euery  mans  thought  .<  and  thoo  art 
a  bleffed  Fellow, to  think?  as  euery  man  ihinket :  neuer  a 
msnr  thought  in  the  world,  keepes  theRode-way  better 
iheo  thine  :  euery  man  would  thinke mean  Hypocrite  in- 
deede.  And  what  accites  your  rnoft  woWbipfui  thought 
to  thinke  fo?  __ 

Pori.  Why  .becaufe  you  haue beenefo  lewde,  and  fo 
much  ingrafted  to  Fdt/lafe. 

Prtn.  And  to  thee. 

Pomt k  Nay,  1  am  well  fpoken  of,  I  can  htareit  with 
mine  owne  earesuhe  worft  that  they  can  fay  of me  i*,rhat 
1  am  a  fecond  Brother,  and  that  I  am  a  proper  FelJowe  of 
roy  hands  :  and  thofe  two  things  I  confefle  I  canot  helpe. 
Looke,looke,here  comes  'Bardo/fe. 

Prince  Arid  the  Boy  that  I  FnJfinfe ,  he  had  him 
fromme  Chriftian,andfeeifchefar  villain  haue  not  tram 
form’d  him  Ape. 

Enter  BanLdfe. 

'Bar,  Saoe  your  Grace. 

Prtn.  And  yours, moft  Noble  'Bardo^t. 

Tori  Comeyou  pernicious  Afle.you  bafbfull  Joole, 
muft  you  be  bluftiing  ?  Wherefore  blufb  you  now  f  what 

a  Maidenly  man  at  Armes  are  vou  become  5  lsjtfucha 
matter  to  get  a  Pottle-pots  Maiden  head  ! 

Page.  He  call’d  me  euen  oow  (my  Lordjrhrough  j  red 
Lattice,  and  I  could  difcemenopart  of  hts  face  from  the 

window: 


'The  fecond 'Part  of  Kfng  Henry  the  Fourth.  8] 

Window  :  at  la(tl  fpy’d  his  eyes,  and  methougnt  he  had 

nude  two  holes  in  the  Aie-wiues  new  Petticoat,  &  pee¬ 
ped  through. 

Pnn  Hath  not  the  boy  profited? 

'Bur.  Away, you  hoefon  vprighc  Rabbet, away. 

Pare.  Aw.iy.you  rafcaily  Altheas  dreams, away. 

Prist,  loftruA  vs  Boy :  what  dreacne,  Boy  t 

Page.  Marty  (my  Lord)  Althea  dream'd,  (he  was  de- 
buer’d  of  a  Firebrand.and  therefore  I  cal!  him  hir  dream. 

Pri»ce.  A  Crownes-worch  of  good  Interpretation  : 
These  it  is.  Boy. 

Fem.  Othat  this  good  Bloffome  could  bee  kept  from 
Cankers :  Well, there  is  fis  pence  toprefetuethee. 

Bard.  If  you  do  not  make  him  be  bang'd  among  you, 
the  gallowes  (bail  be  wrong’d. 

Prince.  And  how  doth  thy  Mafter,  Berdotpb  ? 

'Bar.  Well. my  good  Lord ;  he  heard  ofyoer  Graces 
comnaingtoTowne.  There’s  a  Letter  for  you. 

Vein.  Deliuet’d  with  good  refpe<£:  And  how  doth  the 
Martlemas,  your  M  after  ? 

'Bard.  In  bodily  health  Sir. 

Pain.  Marry,  the  immorrall  part  needes  a  Phyfitian  * 
but  that  ensues  not  him ;  though  that  bee  ficke,  it  dye* 
not. 

Prince.  Ido  allow  this  Wen  to  bee  as  familiar  with 
me.as  tr.y  dogge :  and  he  bolds  his  place,  for  locks  you 
he  writes. 

Pe  n. Letter.  lehn  Falftaffe  Knight :  (Eoery  man  muft 
know  that, as  oft  as  hee  hath  occafion  to  name  himfelfe:) 
Euen  like  thofe  that  are  kinne  to  the  King,  for  they  neuer 
pricke  their  finger  ,but  they  fay  .there  is  Cam  of  the  kings 
blood  fpilt.  How  comes  that  (fayes  he)  that  takes  vpen 
him  not  to  conceiue?  the  anfwet  is  as  ready  as  n  botrow* 
ed  cap :  I  am  the  Kings  poors  Cofin, Sit. 

Prince.  Nay,  they  wiil  be  kin  tovs.bat  they  wil  fetch 
it  from  laphft.  But  to  the  Letter:  ~—Sir  loknFa/Jiiijfe, 
Knight,  se  the  Senne  of  the  King,  neere/i  hie  Father,  Harrie 
Prince  ef  Wales  greeting. 

Fein.  Why  this  is  a  Certificate. 

Prin.  Peace. 

i  trill  imitate  the  heneterable  Romaintsin  brtnitie. 

Vein.  Sure  he  meanes  breuity  in  breath: fhort  •  winded . 

/ commend me tatbee ,  Icommendihee and lleatu thee.  Bee 
net  tea  familiar  tenth  Pointz,  far  heemifufes  thj  Fsmovnfe 
much ,  that  he fweares  then  art  to  manic  hie  Sifler  Nell.  Re* 
pent  at  tile  timer  as  thou  mayf/tnd fc farewell 

Thing, by  yea  and  no :  which  is  at  much  at  to fay,  at  thou 
vfeftbrm.  Iaeke  Falftaffe  with  my  familiars} 
loba  with  nty  Brother?  andSifter:&  Sir 
Ichn,  with  aB  Europe. 

My  Lord,  I  will  fteepe  this  Letter  in  Sack,  and  make  him 
eace  it. 

Prat.  That’s  to  make  him  cate  twenty  of  his  Words. 
But  do  you  vfe  me  thus  Neil  Muft  I  marry  your  Sifter? 

Pent.  May  the  Wcochhaue  no  worfe  Fortune.  But  I 
neuet  faid  fo. 

Prin,  W  el),  thus  we  play  the  Fooics  with  the  time,8f 
the  fpirits  of  the  wife, fit  in  the  douds.and  mecke  vs  :  Is 
your  Mafter  hcere  in  London  ? 

Bard,  Y es  my  Lord. 

Prin.  Where  fuppes  be  ?  Doth  the  old  Bore,  feede  in 
theoldFranke? 

Bard.  At  the  old  place  roy  Lord,  in  Eaft-cheapc- 

Prin.  What  Company 1 

Page.  Ephcfians  my  Lord, of  the  old  Church. 

Prin.  Sup  any  women  with  him? 

Pace.  None  my  Lord, but  old  Miftris  S*tcl/t,»ad  M. 

Del  Tears fheet. 

Prin,  What  Pagan  may  that  be? 

Page'  A  propel  Gentlewoman, Sir,  and  a  Kltifwoman 
of  my  Mailers. 

Prm.  Euen  fuch  Kin,  as  the  PariGi  Heyfcrs-are  to  the 
Towne-Bull  ? 

Shall  we  fteale  vpon  them  {Ned)  at  Supper? 

Pea j.  I  am  your  (hadow,my  Lord, lie  follow  yon. 

Prin.  Sirrah,  you  boy,. *nd  'Rardohds,  no  wore  to  your 
Mafter  that  I  am  yet  in  Towce. 

There’*  for  your  filence. 

Bar,  I  haue  no  tongue, fir. 

Page,  And  for  mine  Sir, I  will  gouemeh. 

Prt*.  Fare  ye  well:  go. 

This  DoUTeare-lkeet  fhould  be  foroeRode. 

Fein.  I  warrant  you,as  common  as  the  way  between? 
S.Albans.and  London, 

Prm,  How  might  wef ssFalJlafe  beftow  himfelfe  to 
night,  in  his  true  coloors.and  not  our  felues  be  feene? 

Ptm.  Put  on  two  Leather  lerkins,  and  Aprons,  and 
waite  vpon  him  at  his  Table, like  Drawers. 

Prin.  FrotnaGod,co8BuIl?Ahe3ui€  dedenfiontlt 
was  Jones  cafe.  From  a  Prince, to  a  Prcnticc.a  low  tranC 
formation,  that  (hall  fee  mine:  for  in  cuery  thing, the  pur- 
pofe  muft  weigh  with  the  folly.  Follow  me  Ned.  Exam 

Scena  Fertta. 

Enter  Northumbcrlandjsu  Ladie /aid  Harris 

Percies  Ladie. 

Nertb.  I  pvethee  louing  Wife,and  gentle  Daughter, 
Giuc  an  euen  way  vntomy  rough  Affaires: 

Put  not  you  on  the  vifage  of  the  Times, 

And  be  like  them  toPercie,  troublefome. 

fPife.  1  hauc  giuen  ouer,  I  will  fpeak  no  more. 

Do  what  you  will :  your  Wifcdome,  be  your  guides 
Nath,  Alas  (fweet  Wife)iny  Honor  is  at  pawne, 
And'but  my  going,  nothing  can  redeems  it. 

La.  Oh  yct/ot  heauens  fake, go  not  to  thefe  Wansj 
The  Time  was  (Father)  when  you  broke  your  word. 
When  you  were  mote  endeer'd  to  it, then  now, 
Whe&your  owne  Percy  when  my  heart -deere  .Harry, 
Threw  many  a  Northward  iooke.t©  fee  his  Father 

Bring  vp  his  s  bet  he  did  long  ia  vaine. 

Who  then  perfwsde^  you  to  ftay  at  home? 

There  were  two  Honors  loft;  Y  oars,  and  your  Sonnes. 

For  Your s,may  beauenly  glory  brighten  it : 

For  His,  it  ftucke  vpon  him.as  tb©  Sonne 

In  the  gray  vault  or  Beauen :  and  by  his  Light 

Did  all  the  Cheualrie  of  England  moue 

To  do  brauc  A  As.  He  was  (indecd)the  Giaffe 

Wherein  the  Noble-Youth  did  dreffe  themfeloes. 

He  had  no  Legges,  that  praAic’d  not  his  Gate : 

And  (peaking  thicke  ( which  Nature  made  his  Metaiib  J 
Became  the  Accents  of  the  Valiant. 

For  thofe  that  could  fpeske  lew, and  tardily, 

Would  turne  their  owne  Perfe&ion.t©  Abufe, 

To  feeme  like  him.  So  that  in  Speech, in  Gate* 

In  Diet,  in  AffcAions  of  delight, 

In  Militane  Rules.  Humors.of  Blood. 

He 

' The  fee  on  depart  o/Ifing  Henry  the  Fourth . 

i.  Draw  I le  fee  if  i  can  finde  out  Smaht. 


81 

He  was  the  Marketed  Glaffc,  Coppy.and  Books. 

That  fafhion'd  others.  And  him,  O  wondrous!  him, 

O  Miracle  of  Men  1  Him  did  you  lesue 

?iccood  to  none)  vn-fecooded  by  you. 

o  looke  vpon  the  hideous  God  of  W acre, 
Indif-aduancage.to  abide  a  field. 

Where  nothing  but  the  found  of  Hotftatri  Name 
Did  feeme  deferable  ;  fo  you  left  him. 

Neuer,Oneuet  doe  his  Gboft  the  wrong. 

To  hold  yout  Honor  more  precife  and  nice 
With  others, then  with  him.  Let  them  alone  : 

The  Marfhall  and  the  Arch-bifbop  are  ftrong. 

Had  my  fweet  Harry  fiad  but  halfe  their  Numbers, 
Today  might  1  (hanging  on  Hotfjwn  Neche) 

Haue  talk’d  of  tJMonmouxh' t  Graue. 

A Tmh.  Before w  your  heart, 

(Faire  Daughter)  you  doe  draw  my  Spirit!  from  me. 
With  new  lamenting  ancient  Ouer. fights. 

But  1  muff  goe,and  meet  with  Danger  there, 

Or  it  will  feeke  me  in  another  place, 

And  finde  me  worft  prouided. 

trife.  O  flye  to  Scotland, 

Till  that  the  Nobles.and  the  armed  Commons, 

Haue  of  their  Puiffance  made  a  little  tafte. 

Lady.  If  they  get  ground,  and  rantagt  of  the  King, 
Then  loyne  you  with  them,  like  a  Ribbe  of  Steele, 

To  mike  Strength  ftronger.  But, for  all  out  lou«!, 

Firft  let  cbemtt^e  themfelues.  So  did  your  Sonne, 

He  wsj  fo  fuffer  d  j  fo  came  I  a  Widow 
And  ncuet  (hall  haue  length  of  Life  enough, 

Toraine  vpon  Remembrance  with  mine  Eyes, 

That  it  may  grow.and  fptowt,as  high  as  Heauen, 

For  Recordation  to  my  Noble  Husband. 

A/wti.ComejCome.go  in  with  mentis  withmy  hfhade 
As  with  the  Tyde.fwell’d  vp  ento  his  height. 

That  makes  a  ftill-ftand, running  neyther  way. 

Fame  would  1  goeto  meet  the  Arch- bi (hop. 

But  many  thoufand  Reafons  hold  me  back*. 

I  will  tefolue  for  Scotland  ;  there  am  I, 

Till  Tune  and  V anuge  crane  my  company.  Erennt 


Severn  Quarta. 


Enter  two  Drawer/ 

T.  Drawer.  What  haft  thou  brought  there  )  Apple- 
Iohru  ‘  Tbou  know ’ft  Sit  John  esnnot  endure  an  Apple- 
lohn  . 

a.  Drear.  Thou  fay’ft  true :  the  Prince  once  fet  a  Difo 
of  Apple,  lohns  before  him,  and  told  him  there  were  hue 
more  Sir  Johns  ■  and.putnng  off  his  Hat,faid,I  will  now 
take  my  leaue  of  thefe  fine  dne,  round,  old-wither  d 
Knights.  It  anger'd  him  to  the  heart :  but  hee  hath  for¬ 
got  that. 

I .  Draw.  Why  then  couer,  and  fet  them  downe  :  and 
fee  if  thou  efinfl  finde  out  5«v2j(y/Noyfe  ;  Miftris  Tearr- 
fhttt  would  fame  haue  fome  Mufique. 

i.  Draw.  Sirrha,  beere  will  be  the  Prince,  and  Mafter 
Pomt/.r non  :  and  chey  will  put  on  two  of  our  Ictkina, 
and  Aprons,  and  Sir  John  muff  not  know  of  «t :  'BardoJpb 
hath  brought  word. 

r .  Draw  Then  here  will  be  old  k'tu  it  will  be  an  ex¬ 
cellent  ftratagem. 

n  -  ■  ,  --  -  ■  ■  -  ■ 


Enter  Hofteffe,  and  DA. 

Heft .  Sweet-heart,  me  thinker  now  you  are  in  an  ex- 
fellent  good  temperaiitie  :  your  Polfidge  beater  at  ex 
tract dinarily,  as  heart  would  define  ;  and  your  Colour 
( 1  wart  am  you  )  it  as  red  as  any  Rofe  :  But  you  haue 
drunkeioo  much  Canaries,  and  that's  a  marvellous  feat- 
chmg  W  ine ;  and  it  perfumes  the  blood,  err  wee  can  fay 
what's  this  How  doe  you  now  ? 

DA.  Better  then  I  wai :  Hem. 

H*ft  Why  chat  was  well  faid  .  A  good  heart’s  worth 
Gold.  Looke,hete  comes  Sir  John. 

Enter  Falftafit. 

Faljl.  trhan  Arthur  ftrft  in  Court— (e mptie  the  1  Of  dan) 
and  woe  a  worthy  E/nr  How  now  Miftris  Dot  ? 

Hofl  Sick  of  aCalme  :  yea.good-footh. 

FnJfl.  So  is  all  her  Sefl :  if  they  be  once  In  a  Cairo* , 
they  are  Tick. 

Do/  You  moddie  Rafcall(is  that  all  the  comfort  you 
giue  me  ? 

FAft.  You  make  fat  Rifc*lls,MirtrisZ>a/ 

DA.  1  make  them  ?  Gluttome  and  Difeafea  make 
them,  I  make  them  not. 

Falft.  If  (he  Cooke  make  the  Gltmonie,you  helpeto 
make  the  Difeafes  (' DoF)  we  catch  of  you  (DA)  we  catch 
of  you  :  Gram  that. my  poor*  Venue,  grant  that. 

DA  1  marry.our  Chaynei.and  our  I e writ. 

FolfJ  Yotir  Brooches,  Pearles,  and  Owches  :  Forte 
feme  brauely.is  to  come  halting  off :  you  know,to  come 
off  the  Brtach.with  bis  P  ike  bent  brauely,  and  toSurge- 
rie  brauely  ;  to  venture  vpon  the  charg  d-Chambers 
brauely. 

H>p .  Why  this  u  the  olde  fafhion  .  you  two  newer 
meere.but  you  fall  to  Came  difeord  :  you  are  both  (  in 
good  troth)  as  Rheumatike  as  two  dne  T offer,  you  can¬ 
not  one  beare  with  another!  Confirmmes.  What  the 
good-yere  ?  One  maft  {leaTe,  and  that  muff  bee  you. 
yoo  are  the  weaker  Veffell  ;  as  they  fay,  the  emptier 
Veffell. 

DA  Cana  weake  emptie  Veffell  beare  fuch  a  huge 
full  Hogs-head  t  There's  a  whole  Merchants  Venture 
of  Burdens -Stuffe  in  him  :  you  htue  not  feene  a  Hulkt 
berter  ftufft  in  the  Hold.  Come,  lie  be  friends  with  thee 
Joeky  Thou  art  going  to  theWarres.  and  whether  1 
fhaji  euet  fee  thee  again*  ,  or  oo  ,  there  i»  no  body 
cares. 

EnterDrrtrrr . 

Drawer.  Sir,  Ancient  FiHoB  is  below ,  and  would 
fpcake  with  you. 

Dot.  Hang  him,  fwaggering  Rafcall ,  let  him  not 
come  hither  .  it  is  the  foule-mouth’dft  Rogue  in  Eng¬ 
land. 

Hoft.  If  hee  fwagger,  let  him  not  come  here :  I  mufi 
Hue  amongft  my  Neighbors,  lie  no  Swaggerers  :  1  am 
io  good  name,  and  fame,  with  the  verybeff  :  ftiut  the 
do^re,  there  comes  no  Swaggerers  heere  •  I  haue  not 
liu’d  all  i  his  while,  to  haue  Iwaggcring  now  :  (hut  the 
doore.  I  pny  you. 

FAD  Do'll  then  beare.Hoffeffe  ? 

Heft  "Pray  you  pacifie  your  felfe(Sir  John) there  comes 
no  Swaggerers  heere. 

rafl.D&n 


<TheJe€*mdcPari&fK  mgMznry  the  Fourth.  83 

Talsl .  Do’ft  thou  heare?  it  is  tube  Ancient. 

Ho  ft.  Til!y-faliy(S(r/ofe)f!euer  tell  m^your  ancient 
Swaggerer  comes  r.ot  in  my  doores.  i  was  beforeMafter 
Tiftek.  the  Deputie,  the  other  izy :  snd  as  bee  faid  to  me, 
it  was  no  longer  agoe  then  Wednesday  laft :  Neighbour 
Jl»ickly  (fayes  hee;)  Mafter  Domls, our  Minifter,was  by 
then :  Neighbour  ftcyfickly  (fayes  hee)  receiue  thofe  that 
are  Ciuill ;  for  (faych  hee)  you  are  in  an  til  Name :  now 
hee  faid  fo,I  C3n  tell  whereupon :  for(fayes  hee)  you  are 
so.  honcft  Woman,  and  well  thought  on  5  therefore  take 
hccde  what  Guefts  you  receiue:  Receiue  (fayes  hee)  no 
Swaggering  Companions.There  comes  none  hcere.  You 
would  bleffe  you  to  heare  what  hee  faid.  No,  lie  no 
Swaggerers. 

Fat  ft-  Hee’s  no  Swaggerer(Hcfteffe:)a  tame  Cheater, 
hee;  you  may  ftroake  him  as  gently,  as  a  Puppie  Grey¬ 
hound:  hee  will  not  fwagger  withaBatbarie  Hsnne.if 
her  feathers  turne  backe  in  any  (hew  of  refinance.  Call 
him  vp  (Drawer.) 

Heft.  Cheater,  call  you  him  ?  I  will  barre  no  honeft 
mau  my  houfe,  nor  no  Cheater :  but  I  doe  not  Joue  fwag- 
gering ;  1  am  the  worfc  when  one  fayes,  fwagger :  Feele 
Tffsfters.how  1  (hake:  looks  yco„I  warrant  you. 

Pel.  Soyoudoe.HcfteflV. 

Soft.  Doe  I  ?  yea, in  very  truth  doe  I,tf  it  werean  Af- 
peoLcafe:  I  cannot  abide  Swaggerers. 

Enter  Piftol,and  TSardolfk  and  bn  Bby. 

Ttfl.  'SaueyoUjSir  lobn. 

FaJft.  Welcome  Ancient  Piftol.  Kttc{Piftol )!  charge 
you  with  a  Cup  of  Saskei  doe  you  difchsrgc  vpon  mine 
Hofteffe. 

Ptfl.  I  will  difeharge  vpon  her  (Sir  lobn)  wish  two 
Bullets. 

Fal  ft.  She  is  Piftoll-ptooft  (Sir)  you  fh:.U  hardly  of¬ 
fend  her. 

Heft-  Come,Iledrinkenoproofe$,tiornoBullets :  I 
will  drinke  00  more  then  will  doe  me  good,  for  no  mans 
pksfure,  I. 

Tift,  Then  to  yob  (Miftris  Vorotbse )  I  will  charge 
you.  i 

'Del.  Charge  me?  I  feerne  you  (feuxuie  Companion)  1 
what  ?  y  oti  pcore,  bafe,  rafcally,  cheating,  lacke-Linnen- 
Mate :  away  you  mouldie  Rogue,away }  1  am  meat  for 
your  M  after. 

Fiji.  I  know  you,MiiWs  Dcrothis. 

Del.  Awry  youCut-purfe  Rafcail,  you  fjchy  Bung, 
away ;  By  this  Wine, lie  thruft  my  Knife  in  your  mouldie 
Chappes,if  you  play  the  faweie  Cauls  with  are.  Away 
you  Bottle-Ale  Rafcall, you  Basket-hilt  Sale  lugkr.you. 
Since  when,  I  pray  you,$ir  ?  what,  with  two  Points  on 
yourihouldet  ?  much. 

Pift.  1  will  murcheryour  Ruffe, for  this,’. 

Hoft  No,good  Captaine  Piftol :  not  heere,  fweete 
Captaine 

Del.  Captaine?  thou  abhominable damn’d  Cheater, 
art  thou  not  afharo’d  to  be  call’d  Captaine  ?  If  Captaines 
were  of  my  minds,  they  would  truncbion  you  out, for  ta¬ 
king  their  Name  s  vpon  you, before  ycu  haue  earn'd  them. 
You  i  Captaine?  you  fUuc, for  what  >  for  tearing  a  poore 
Whores  Ruffe  in  a  Bawdy- houfe?  Hee  a  Captaine?  hang 
him  Rogue,  hee  hues  vpon  mouldie  fiew'd-'pruiries,  ar.d 
dry’oc  Cakes.  A  Captaine  r  ThefeVinaines  will  make 
the  word  Captains,  odious  :  Therefore  Captsincs  had 
needc  looketo  ir. 

Bard.  'Fray  sheegoe  do wnejgflad  Ancient, 

Falft.  Hearke  thee  hither,  Miurss  Dd. 

Pift.  Not  I :  I  tell  thee  what,  Cerpotali'iS^'de^  1 
could  stars  he? ;  He  be  reueng’d  on  he?. 

Pan. 0  'Pray  thee  goe  downs. 

Pip.  He  fee  Her  damn'd  firft :  to  Pluto's  damn’d  Lake, 
to  the  Infernal!  Deepe,  where  Embm and  Tortures  vilde 
alfo.  Hold  Hooke  and  Line,  fay  I :  Downe  :  downe 
Dogges, downs  Faces:  hau-  wee  not  Hiren  here  ? 

Hoft.  Good  Captaine  Phftl  be  quiet,  it  is  very  late; 

I  befeeke  you  now,aggrauace  your Choler. 

Fiji.  Fhefe  be  good  Humors  indeede.  Shall  Pack- 
Horfes,and  hollow-pamper'd  lades  of  Afia, which  can¬ 
not  goe  but  thtrtie  miles  a  day,  compare  with  Cafttr,  and  I 
with  Caniba!!s,and  Troian  Greekes?  nay,  rather  damne  J 
them  with  King  Cerlerve.t nd  let  the  Welkin  roare;  fti&li 
wee  fail  fbole  for  Toy  es  ? 

Heft.  By  my  troth  Captaine,  chefs  are  very  bitter 
words. 

'Bard.  Be  gone,  good  Ancient t  this  will  grow  to  a 
BrawSe  anon. 

Ftp.  Die  men,likeDoggei;gltte Crownes  likePinsca: 
Haas  we  net  Htren  here  ? 

Hojt.  On  my  word(Captaine)therc’s  none  f«ch  here. 
Wbat  the  gocd-yere,doeyouthinkel  would  denye  her  ? 

I  pray  be  quiet. 

Pift.  Then  feed  .and  be  fat  (my  faire  f’alipolis.)  Coroe, 
giue  roe  fame  Sack,  Si  fortune  me  tarmersteffterato  me  cm~ 
ter.te.  Feare  wee  broad-fides  ’  No,!et  the  Fiend  giu?  fire: 
Giue  roe  fome  Sack  :  and  Sweet-heart  lye  thou  there: 
Come  wee  to  full  Points  here ,  and  are  et  cetera’ $  no- 
thing  ? 

1  Fal.  Piftol X  woul  d  be  quiet. 

Pift.  Sweet  Knight,!  kifTe  thy  Neaffej  what?  wee  haue 
feene  the  feuen  Stances, 

Del.  Thtufi  him  downe  (byres,  I  cannot  endure  fuch 
aTuflian  Rafcall. 

Pijf.  Tbruft  him  downe  flayres  ?  know  we  not  Gallo- 
wayNsgges^ 

Fal.  Quoit  him  downe  (Bardolfh)  like  a  (houe  groat 
(hilling :  nay, if  hee  doenothing  but  fpeakfe  notbsng,  hee 
(half  be  nothing  here. 

"Bard.  Come, get  you  downe  (Sayres. 

Pift.  What?  (hall wee  haue  Ineifion?  (hall  wee etn- 
brew  ?  then  Death  rorke  roe  aOeepe,abridge  vny  doleful! 
cUves:  why  then  let  grieuous,  gaftly.  gaping  \Voands, 
vntwind  the  Sifters  three:  Come  j£trefet,l  fay. 

Heft.  Here’s  good  ftuffe  toward. 

Fal.  Gisse me  my  Rapier,Boy. 

Pol.  I  prechee  lack,,  1  prethce  doe  r.ot  draw. 

Fal.  Get  you  downe  ftayres. 

Heft.  Here's  a  goodly  tumult :  lie  forfwesre  keeping 
houfe,before  Ik, be  in  thefe  tirrits,and  frights.  So;Mur- 
ther  I  warrant  now.  Alas,  alas,  put  vp  your  naked  vV ca¬ 
pons, put  vp  your  naked  Weapons.  ( 

Dol,  I  prethee  A't^be  quiet,  the  Rafcall  is  gone :  ah, 
you  whorfon  little  valiant  Villaine}you,  ^  (  > 

Hdl.  Ate  you  not  hurt  fth'Groync  ?  me  thought  hee 
made  a  thtewd  Thrult  at  yon?  Belly. 

To!.  Haue  you  turn’d  him  out  of  doores  i 

Exri.  Yes  Sir :  the  Rsfcsll’s  dvunke :  you  haua  bun 
him  (Sir)  in  the  fhouldcr. 

Fal.  A  Rafcall  to  braue  me. 

Del-  Ab.youfwcec  little  Rogue, you:  ek^c-;-:e  Ape, 
how  thou  fweat’ft  l  Come,let  roe  wipe  thv’Face:  Come 
on, you  whorfon  Chops  s  Ah  Rogue, I  iouc  thee  :  Thou 
'  *  art 

_B_4 _ fecond'Pari  ofKjngHenry  she  Fourth. 


ait  as  valorous  as  Hdtor  off  toy,  worth  ftueof  Agamstn* 
non, and  tenne  times  better  then  the  nine  Worthies :  ah 
Villatne. 

Fat.  A  rafcally  Slaoe,  I  will  tofle  theRogue  ina  Blan¬ 
ket. 

Dol.  Doe, if  thou  dar'ft  for  thy  heart:  if  thoudoo'ft, 
lie  canuas  thee  betweene  a  paste  of  Sheetes. 

Enter  tJUssJl^ue, 

Page.  TheMufiqueis  come.Sir. 

FA.  Let  them  play  :  play  Sirs.  Sit  on  my  Knee,  Dal. 
A  RafcaJl, bragging  Slaoe ;  the  Rogue  fled  from  me  liks 
Quick-filuer. 

Dol.  And  thou  followd’ft  him  Wee  a  Church:  thou 
uvhorfoo  little  tydie  Bartholmew  Bore-pigge.when  wilt 
thou  Issue  fighting  on  dayes.and  foyning  on  nights,  and 
begin  to  patch  vp  thine  old  Body  for  Heauen  ? 

Enter  the  Prince  and  Points  disguis'd. 

Pal.  Peace  ( goad  Dol)  doe  not  fpeake  like  a  Deaths- 
head ;  doe  not  bid  me  remember  mine  end. 

Dol.  Sirrhs,  what  humor  is  the  Prince  of? 

Fal.  A  good  fiiallow  your.g  fello vj  ;  bee  would  haue 
made  a  good  Paotler,  hee  would  haue  chipp'd  Bread 
well. 

Del.  They  fay  P nines  hath  a  good  Wit, 

Fal  Hee  a  good  Wit  t  hang  him  Baboone.his  Wit  is 
as  thicke  as  Te  wksburie  Muftard :  there  is  no  more  con¬ 
ceit  in  him, then  is  in  a  Mallet. 

Dol.  Why  doth  the  Prince  !oue  him  fo  then  ? 

Fal.  Becaufetheir  Legges  are  both  of  abigneffe:  and 
hee  playesat  Quoits  well  .and  eates  Conger  and  Fennell, 
and  drinkesoff  Candles  ends  for  Flap-dragons.and  rides 
the  wilde-Mare  with  the  Boyes.and  lumpes  vpon  loyn’d- 
flooles,  and  fweares  with  a  good  grace,  end  weares  his 
Boot  very  froootb.like  vnto  the  Signe  of  the  Legge;  and 
breedes  nobate  with  telling  ofdifcrecte  (hones:  and  fuch 
ocher  Gamboll  Faculties  hee  hath,  that  fhewa  weake 
Minde.and  an  able  Body, for  the  which  the  Prince  admits 
him  ;  for  the  Prince  himfelfe  is  fuch  another  :  the 
weight  of  an  hayre  will  turne  the  Scales  betweene  their 
Haber -de-yois . 

Pnnee.  Would  not  this  Nauc  of  a  Wheels  haue  his 
Earn  cut  off  ? 

Poin.  Let  vs  beat  him  before  his  Whore. 

Pnr.ce.  Looke,  if  the  wither’d  Elder  hath  not  his  Poll 
claw’d  like  a  Parrot. 

Fein.  !s  it  not  ftrange.that  Defire  (hould  fo  many 
yeeres  out-iiue  performance  ? 

Pal.  Kiffe  me  Del. 

Prince.  Seturne  and  V emu  this  yeers  in  Coniun&ion  ? 
What  fayes  the  Almanack  to  that  ? 

Poin,  And  lookevrhether  thefierie  Trigem,  his  Man, 
be  not  lifping  to  his  Mailers  old  T ables.hts  Note-Book e, 
his  Councell-keeper  ? 

Fal.  Thou  do’ft  giue  me  flatt’ring  Buffer. 

Dol.  Nay  truel y,  I  kiffe  thee  with  a  rooft  conftant 
heart. 

Fal.  I  am  olde,  1  am  olde. 

Dal.  1  loue  thee  better, then  I  loue  ere  a  feuruie  young 
Boy  of  them  all. 

Fal.  WhatStuffe  wilt  thou  haue  a  Kirtle  of  ?  J  (ball 
receiue  Money  on  Thuvfday  ;  thou  (bait  haoeaCappe 
to  morrow,  A  mtrtie  Song,  come  :  it  growes  late. 


am 


wee  will  to  Bed.  Thou  wilt  forget  me,  when  I 

gone. 

Del.  Thou  wile  fet  me  a  weeping,  if  thou  fay ’ft  f© 
prone  that  euer  I  drefte  my  fdfe  bandfome,  til!  thy  re-, 
tstrne:  well, hearken  die  end. 
pal.  Some  Sack,Fri»?f«. 
firm, Fein.  Anor^anon.Sir. 

Pal.  Ha?  a  Ballard  Sonne  of  the  Kings  ?  And  art  no: 
thou  Points, his  Brother  ? 

prince.  Why  thou  Globe  of  finfuli  Continents,  what 
a  Life do'ft  thou  lead  ? 

PA.  A  better  then  thou :  I  am  a  Gentleman, thou  are 
c  Drawer. 

prince.  Very  true.  Sir  :  and  I  come  to  draw  you  out 
by  the  Hares. 

Heft.  Oh,  the  Lord  preferue  thy  good  Grace:  Wei* 
ceme  to  London.  Now  Heauen  bleffe  that  fweete  Face 
of  thine:  what, are  you  come  from  Wales? 

Fal.  1  hou  whorfon  mad  Compound  of  Maieftie  r  by 
this  light  Flefh,and  corrupt  Blood.thou  an  welcome. 
Dot.  How?  you  fat  Feolc,!  fcorne  you. 

Poin.  My  Lord,  hee  will  dnue  you  out  of  your  re- 
tienge,cnd  turne  aiho  a  fnerryment,  if  you  take  not  the 
hee?. 

prince.  You  whorfon  Candle-myne  you,  howvildly 
did  you  fpeake  of  meeuen  now,  before  ?hi:  boned, ver- 
tucus.ciuill  Gentlewoman  ? 

Hojl,  'Bkff.ng  on  your  good  heart,  and  fo  fhee  is  by 

ray  troth. 

F  J.  Didftthcu  hearema? 

frir.ee.  Yes:  and  you  knew  me,as you  did  when  you 
rsnne  away  by  Gads-hil! ;  you  knew  J  was  at  yoUr  back, 
and  (poke  it  on  parpofe.to  trie  my  patience. 

Fal.  No,nosoo ;  not  fo  :  1  did  net  thinke,th©u  waft 

within  hearing. 

Prince.  1  (hall  driue  you  then  to  corfdfe  the  wilful! 
abufe,  and  then  1  know  hew  to  handle  you, 

FA.  No  abufc  (Hall)  on  mine  Honor, no  abufe. 

Prince.  Not  todirprayf?rr.e?andca!lra{Pancler,and 
Bread-chopper,  and  I  know  not  whati? 

Fal.  No  abufc  (Hal.) 

Poin.  Mosbufe? 

Fal.  No  abufe (W«/)  in  the  World :  honeft  Ned.  none, 

I  difprays’d  him  before  the  Wicked,  that  the  Wicked 
might  not  tail  in  Soue  with  him :  In  which  doing,  I  haue 
dorse  the  part  of  e  carefuil  F’iend.and  ?  true  Subiefl,  and 
thy  Father  is  to  giue  me  chankcs  for  its  No  abufe  (Heir) 
none  (Ned)  none ;  no  Hoycs/sane, 

Prince.  See  now  whether  pure  Feare,and  entire  Cow- 
ardife,  doth  no?  mike  thee  vrrong  this  verttiotssGentle- 
womarijto  clofe  with  vs?  I s  (heeof  the  Wicked l  It  tlii«»e 
Hofteffe  heere,  of  the  Wicked  ?  Ot  is  the  Boy  of  the 
Wicked  ?  Or  honeft  Bcrdrty'j  (vchofe  Zeale  bumes  In  hi* 
Nofe)  of  the  Wicked  ? 
foin.  Anfwere  thou  dead  Elroe.anfwere. 

Fal  The  Fiend  hath  pneke  ciowne 'Barde/pk irrecove¬ 
rable, and  his  Face  is  Lsctfers  Prmy-Kirchia,  where  hee 
doth  nothing  but  roft  M aulc- Worries  :  for  the  Boy, 
there  is  a  good  Angel!  about  h:m,but  the  Deuil!  oui- 
bids  him  too. 

Prince.  For  the  Women  ? 

Fa!.  Foroneof  them.ihee  is  in  Hell  alseadie,  and 
burnes  poore  Soules  :  for  the  othes ,  1  owe  her  Mo¬ 
ney  ;  and  whether  fhte  bee  damn'd  for  that,  1  know 
not. 

HA.  No,]  warrant  you. 

Pal  No, 


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Pal.  No,I  chinkc  thou  art  not;  I  chinke  thou  art  quit 

for  that.  Marry,  there  is  another  Intiiflcson!  vpon  thee, 
for  fufFering  flefh  to  bee  eaten  in  thy  boufe,  contrary  to 
the  Law,  for  the  which  f  thinke  thou  w:it  howls. 

Hafl.  Ail  Victuallers  doe  fo  ;  What  is  a  Ioynt  of 
Mutcon.orewo.tn  a  whole  Lent? 

Prince.  You.Gentle woman. 

Del-  What  fayes  yoor  Grace  ? 

Felfi.  Hu  Grace  fayes  that ,  which  his  fkfis  rebells 
againft. 

Hofi.  Who  knocks  fo  lowd  at  doore  ?  Locke  to  the 
doore  thece,  Francis  ? 

Laser  Peta. 

Prince.  Pete,  how  now  ?  what  nswei  r 

Peso.  The  King, your  Father,is  at  Weftroinfter, 

And  there  are  tweatae  vveaks  and  wearied  Pcftes, 

Come  from  the  North :  and  as  I  came  along, 

1  met,and  cuer-teoke  a  dozen  Csptaines, 
Bare-headed/weating, knocking  st  the  T  aaeraes. 

And  asking  eacry  one  for  Sir  lehrs  Feslfiajf*. 

Prince.  By  Heauen  (Points)  I  feele  me  much  to  blame, 
So  idly  to  prophane  the  precious  time. 

When  T  empeft  of  Commotion  ,hke  the  South, 

Borne  with  black  Vapour,  doth  begin  to  mek. 

And  drop  vpon  our  bare  vnarmed  heads. 

Giue  me  my  Sword, and  Cloaks : 

Fatfiafie.good  night.  Exti. 

Palf}.  Now  comes  in  the  fweeteft  Morfeli  of  the 
night, and  wee  iRiaft  hence,  and  leaue  icvnpickt.  More 
knocking  st  the  doors  ?  How  now  ?  what's  the  mat¬ 
ter  ? 

'Bard.  Y oa  mtift  away  to  Court,Sir,prefeBtly, 

A  dozen  Captasnes  ftay  at  doore  for  you. 

Falfi.  Pay  the  Mufitians.  Sirrha :  farewell  Hofteffc, 
farewell  Del  You  fee  (my  good  Wenches)  how  men  of 
Merit  are  fought  after  :  the  vndeferuez  may  Oeepe.when 
theroan  of  A£fion  is  call'd  on.  Farewell  good  Wenches: 
If  I  benotfem  awaypeftc,  I  will  fee  you  agsine,  ere  I 
goe. 

Do/.  I  cannot  fpeake  :  if  my  heart  bee  not  readie 
to  bur  ft —  Well  (fweece  lack*)  haue  a  care  of  thy 
(el  fe. 

Folfi.  Farewell  .farewell.  Exit. 

Hofl  Well,  fare  thee  well  :  I  haue  knowne  thee 
thefe  twentie  nine  yeeres,  come  Pefcod-tirae  .  bat  an 
honefter,  and  truer-hearted  man-—-  Well,  fare  thee 
well. 

Bard.  Miftris  Tearefbeet. 

Hofi.  What’s  the  master? 

Bard.  Bid  M  ifttis  Teme-fhett  come  to  my  M after. 
Hofi.  Oh  ruooe‘Z?e/,runne  :  nanne.good  Del. 

Exeunt. 


Jffut  Tertius.  Scena  ^Prirna . 


Eater  the  Kmg.vttb  a  Page. 

K rag. Goe, call  the  Earles  of  Surrey, and  of  Warwick  : 
But  ere  they  come, bid  them  ore-readethefe  Letters, 
And  well  confider  of  them :  make  good  fpeed.  Exn. 


How  many  thoufand  of  my  pooreft  Subicfis 

Arc  at  this  howre  afleepe  ?  OSIeepe.O  gentle  Sleepe, 
Natures  fort  Nurfe,  how  haue  I  frighted  thee, 

That  thou  no  more  wilt  weigh  my  eye-lids  dowse. 

And  fteepe  my  Sences  in  ForgetfulneflV? 

Why  rather  (Sleepe)lyeft  thou  in  fmoakie  Cribs, 

Vpon  vneafie  Pallads  ftretching  thee. 

And  huiflrt  with  buffing  Night,  flyes  to  thy  fisimber. 
Then  in  the  perfum’d  Chambers  of  the  Great  ? 

Vnderthe  Canopies  of  coftly  Stste, 

And  lull'd  with  founds  of  fwccteft  Melodie  ? 

O  thou  dull  God, why  Jy eft  thou  with  the  vild?, 
la  loathfhtr.e  Beds, and  leau’ft  the  Kingly  Couch, 

A  Watch-eafe,ora  common  Lsrum-Beli  f 
Wilt  thou, vpon  the  high  and  giddie  Mart, 

Scale  vp  the  Ship-boyes  Eyes, and  rock  his  Braines, 

In  Cradle  of  the  rude  imperious  Surge, 

And  in  the  vifieation  of  the  Windes, 

Who  rake  the  Ruffian  Billowcs  by  the  top, 

Curling  their  monftroos  heads,and  hanging  them 
With  deatfnkig  Clamors  in  the  fiipp'ry  Clouds, 

That  with  the  hurley,  Death  it  felft  awakes  t 
Canft  thou  (O  part i  at l  Sleepe)giue  thy  Repofe 
To  the  wet  Sea-Boy, in  an  boure  fo  rude: 

And  in  the  calmed, and  mod  fiiileft  Night, 

With  all  appliances,  and  meanes  to  boote. 

Deny  it  to  a  King  /  Then  happy  Lowe, lye  downe, 
Vneafie  lyes  the  Head, that  wearess  Crowne, 

Enter  Wane  tike  and  Surrey. 

iVtnr.  Many  good-morrowes  to  your  Maieftie, 

King.  Is  it  good-morrow, Lords  ? 

War.  ’Tis  One  a  Clock,  and  paft. 

King.  Why  then  good-morrow  to  you  all(my  Lords;) 
Haue  you  read  o're  the  Letters  that  1  fent  you  ? 

rear.  We  haue  (my  Liege.) 

Kmg  Then  you  perceiue  the  Body  of  out  Klngdome, 
How  foule  it  is  :  what  ranke  Difeafes  grow, 

And  with  what  danger, neere  the  Heart  of  it  ? 

War.  It  is  but  as  a  Sody.yet  diftemper'd. 

Which  to  his  former  fttength  maybe  reftor  d, 

With  good  aduice.and  little  Medicine  : 

My  Lord  Northumberland  will  foone  be  cool’d, 

Kmg. Oh  Heaucn.tbat  one  might  read  the  Book ©f  Fate, 
And  fee  the  reuolutioo  of  the  Times 
Make  Mountsines  leuell,snd  the  Continent 
(Weane  of  folide  firmendre)me!i  it  felfe 
Into  the  Sea  :  and  ether  Times,  to  fee 
The  beachie  Girdie  of  the  Ocean 
Too  wide  for  Neytunes  hippes ;  how  Chances  stocks 
And  Changes  fill  the  Cuppeof  Alteration 
With  diuers  Liquors. 'Tis  not  tenne  yeeres  gene* 

Since  R.tchxrd,sad  Northumberland,  great  friends, 

Did  feaft  together ;  and  in  two  yeeres  after. 

Were  they  at  Warres.  It  is  but  eight  yeeres  ftr.ee, 

This  Percic  was  the  man,  neereft  my  Soule, 

Who, like  a  Brother,  toyl’d  in  my  Affaires, 

And  layd  his  Loue  and  Life  vnder  my  foot : 

Yea, for  my  fake,euen  to  the  eyes  of  Bjahard 
Gaue  him  defiance.  But  which  of  you  was  by 
(Y ou  Coufin  AA*//,as  !  may  remember) 

When  Richard, with  his  Eye. brim-full  ofTeares, 

(Then  check'd, and  rated  by  Northumberland) 

Did  fpeake.thefe  words  (nowprou'd  a  Prophetic;) 
Northutakerltsnd.ihcu  Ladder. by  the  which 

My 


8  6  The  fecond Tart  o/K^n £  Henry  the  Fourth. 

My  Coufin  'ihellmgbrooke  afcendt  my  Throne  : 

(Though  chcn.Heauenknowes.I  had  no  fo<h  intent* 

But  that  neceffuie  To  bow'd  the  State, 

That  I  and  Greatneffc  were  compell’d  to  kilTe:) 

The  Time  (hall  come  (thus  did  bee  follow  it) 

The  Time  will  come, that  foule  Sinne  gathering  head, 

Shall  breake  into  Corruption  t  fo  went  on, 

Fore-telling  this  fame  Times  Condition, 

And  the  diuifion  of  our  Araitie. 

War.  There  is  a  Hiftorie  in  all  mens  Liues, 

Figuring  tl«  nature  of  the  Times  deceas'd  t 

The  which  obferu  d,  a  man  may  prophede 

With  a  neerc  ayme.of  the  roaine  chance  of  things* 

As  yet  not  come  to  Life, which  in  their  Scedes 

And  weake  beginnings  lyc  etitrealured ; 

Such  things  become  the  Hatch  arid  Brood  of  Time ; 

And  by  the  neceflarie  forme  of  this. 

King  Richard  might  create  a  ptrfefl  guefle, 

That  great  Northumberland,  then  £s!fe  to  him. 

Would  of  that  Seed,grow  tt>  a  greater  falfeneffe. 

Which  fhould  not  finde  a  ground  to  roote  vpon, 

Vnlefle  on  you. 

Kmg.  Are  thefe  things  then  Neceffities  ? 

Then  let  vs  meetc  them  like  NecclTities  j 

And  that  fame  word,cuen  now  cryesout  on  vs: 

They  fay, the  Bifhop  and  Northumberland 

Arefiftie  thoufand  firong. 

War.  It  cannot  be  (my  Lord:) 

Rumor  doth  double, like  the  Voice.and  Eccho, 

The  numbers  of  the  feared  Pleafe  it  your  Grace 

To  goe  to  bed,  vpon  my  Life  (my  Lord) 

The  Pow’rs  that  you  alreadie  haue  fern  forth, 

Shall  bring  this  Prize  in  very  eafily. 

To  comfort  you  the  more.l  haue  receiu’d 

Acer  tame  inlbnce.that  Glexdour  is  dead. 

Your  Maieftie  haih.beeoe  this  fort-night  ill. 

And  ihefe  vnfeafon’d  bowres  perforce  muft  adds 

Vntoyout  SickneiTe. 

Km g.  1  will  take  your  counfaile  : 

And  were  thefe  inward  Warres  once  out  of  hand. 

Wee  would  (dcare  Lords)vntothe  Holy-Land. 

Exeunt. 

SiL  You  were  call'd  \ufi\e.  Shallow  then  (Coufin.) 

Shal.  1  was  call'd  any  thing  1  and  I  would  haue  done 
any  thing  indeede  too, and  roundly  too  There  wasl,  and 
little  Job*  Dost  of  Siaftotdfhire,  and  black  e  George  Sure, 
and  FranCu  P telephone, and  Will  Stjuele  a  Cot-fal-  man,  you 
hadnotfoure  fuch  S  windge-bucklers  in  all  the  Innes  of 
Court  agame  t  And  I  may  fay  to  you,  wee  knew  where 
the  Bma-'Robai  were,  and  had  the  bed  of  them  all  at 
commandemens.  Them  was  /ache  falflaffefnovi  Sir  Ida) 
aBoy  ,  and  Page  to  ThomanJMowbraj ,  Duke  of  Nor- 
folke. 

Sil.  This  Sir  lolm  (Coufin)  that  comes  hither  inon  a- 
bout  Souldiers  ? 

Shal.  The  fame  Sir  lehn ,  the  very  Came  :  1  faw  him 
breake  Scoggads  Head  at  the  Court-Gate,  when  hee  was 
a  Crack, not  thos  high  :  and  the  very  fsmeday  did  I  fight 
With  one  Sampfm  Stecb-fi/h, a  Fruiterer,  bchmde  Greyes- 
Inne.  Oh  the  mad  dayes  that  I  haue  fpent  !  and  to  fee 
how  many  of  mine  olde  Acquaintance  arc  dead  ? 

Sil.  Wee  fhall  all  follow  (Coufin.) 

Shot.  Certain*!  ’tis  certainc:  very  fure,  veryfurc: 
Death  is  certaine  to  all,  all  fhall  dye.  How  a  good  Yoke 
of  Bullocks  at  Stamford  Fayre  ? 

Sil.  T ruly  Coufin, I  was  not  there, 

Shal.  Death  is  certaine.  1»  old  Zfca&c  of  your  Town* 
liuing  yet  ? 

Sit  Dead, Sir. 

Shot  Dead  t  See,  fee  :  bee  drew  a  good  Bow  :  and 
dead?  hee  fhot  a  fine  fhoote.  Ieh»  of  Gaunt  lotted 
him  well,  and  betted  much  Money  on  hit  head.  Dead? 
hee  would  haue  clapt  in  the  Clowt  at  Twelue-fcore^nd 
carryed  you  a  fore-hand  Shaft  at  foureteene,  and  four*, 
teeneandahalfe.that  it  would  haue  done  a  mans  heart 
good  to  fee.  How  a  fcore  of  Ewes  now  ? 

Sil.  Thereafter  as  they  be  ;  a  fcore  of  good  Ewes 
may  oe  worth  tenne  pounds. 

Shal  And  is  olde  Double  dead? 

Enter  Bardolph  and  hu  Boj. 

Sil.  Heete  come  two  of  Sit  Iob»  Falfiaffei  Men  (as  1 
think  e  ) 

Shal.  Good-morrow, honefi  Gentlemen. 

Bard.  1  befeech  you,which  is  luBice  Shallow  ) 

Shal.  I  am  Robert  Shallow^ Sir)a  poore  Efquire  of  cbia 
Counlie,  and  one  of  the  Kings  lufliccs  of  the  Peace: 
What  is  your  good  pleafure  with  me  ? 

Bard.  My  Captaine  (Sit)  commends  him  to  you: 
my  Capiame.Sir  hhnfaJJlaffe  .  a  tall  Gentleman,  and  a 
tnoft  gallant  Leader. 

Shal.  Hee  greetes  me  well:  (Sir)  I  knew  him  a 
good  Back-Sword-man.  How  doth  the  good  Knight  ? 
may  I  aske.how  my  Lady  his  Wife  doth  ? 

Bard.  Sir, pardon  :  a  Souldier  is  better  accomrood*. 
ted,rhen  wiih  a  Wife. 

Shal  It  is  well  faid,Sir;  and  it  is  well  faid,  indeed*, 
too:  Better  accommodated  ?  it  is  good, yea  indeede  is 
it :  good  phrafes  are  furely.and  euery  where  very  com¬ 
mendable.  Accommodated  ,  it  comes  of  Actcmmodo : 
very  good,  a  good  Phrafe. 

'Bard  Pardon,  Sir,  1  haue  heard  the  word.  Phrafe 
call  you  it  f  by  this  Day,  1  know  not  the  Phtafe  :  but 

I  will  msinraine  the  Word  with  my  Sword,  to  bee  » 
Souldiet-fike  Word ,  and  a  Word  of  axceeding  good 
Command.  Accommodated  :  that  is,  when  a  man  is 
(as  they  fay)  accommodated  :  or,  when  a  man  is,  being 

whereby 

Scena  Secunda. 

Safer  Shallow  and  Silence :  with  Afoeddie , Shadow , 

Wert,  Treble,  Bull-ea/ft. 

Shot.  Come-on,come-on,eome-on ;  giue  mee  your 
Hand. Sit;  gioemee  yourHand.Sir :  an  early  ftirret,by 
the  Rood.  And  how  doth  my  good  Coufm  Silence  t 

S‘l.  Good -morrow,  good  Coufin  Shallow. 

Shal.  And  how  doth  my  Coufm,  your  Bed-fellow  ? 
and  your  faired  Daughter,  and  mine, my  God-Daughter 
ZUen  f 

Sil.  Alas,*  blacke  Ouzell(Coufifi [Shallow.) 

Shal.  By  yea  and  rtay-,Sir,I  dare  fay  my  Coufin  WilUttm 
it  become  a  good  Scholler  ?  bee  is  at  Oxford  Rill,  is  lie* 
not  ? 

Sil.  Indeede  Sir, to  my  cofi. 

Shat.  Hee  mod  then  to  the  Innes  of  Coon  fhortly  %  1 
was  once  of  Clement!  Inne  5  where  (T  thinke)  they  will 
ulke  of  road  Shallow  yet. 

The fecondTart  of  King  Henry  the  Fourth.  87 


whereby  he  thought  to  be  accommodated,  which  is  an 
excellent  thing. 

Ex  ter  FaJftaffe. 

Shal.  It  is  very  iuft  :  Looke,  heere  comes  good  Sir 
lobx.  Giue  me  your  hand,  giueme  your  Worfhips  good 
hand  :Tnift  me, you  looke  well :  and  beare  yout  yeares 
very  well.  Welcome.good  Sit/obn. 

Fal.  Iam  glad  to  fee  you  well,  good  M .  Robert  Shal¬ 
low-.  Matter  Stert-card  as  I  thinke  ? 

Shid.  No  fir  lohn,  it  is  my  Cofin  Srlence :  in  Commifft- 
on  with  race. 

Fd.  Good  M.  Silence,  it  well  befits  you  (hould  be  of 
the  peace. 

Sil.  Your  good  Worfbip  is  welcome. 

?d  Fye,  this  is  hot  weather  (Gentlemen)  haueyou 
proutded  me  heere  halfe  a  doten  of  fufficient  men? 

SbaL.  Marry  haue  we  fir :  Will  you  fit  ? 

Fd.  Let  me  fee  them, I  befcech  you. 

Sbxl.  Where's  the  Roll?  Where's  the  Roll  ?  Where’s 
the  Roll  ?  Let  me  fee,  let  me  fee.Iet  me  fee  :  fo.fo.fn.fo  : 
yea  marry  Sir.  Raphe  M ouldte :  let  them  appeare  as  I  call: 
let  tlrem  do  fo,  let  them  do  fo  :  Let  mee  fee,  Where  is 
Mould*} 

Mod.  Heere.ifitpleafe  you. 

Sbd.  Whatthinke  you  (Sir  lohn)  a  good  limb’d  fel¬ 
low:  yoog.ftrong,  and  ofgood  friends. 

Fal.  Is  thy  name  Meddle  ? 

lMchL  Yea.ifitpleafeyou. 

Fell.  Tis  the  more  time  thou  wen  vs’d. 

Shed.  Ha^ia,h3,moft  excellent. Things  that  are  moul- 
die,lackcvfe  ;  very  ftngular  good.  WellfaideSir  lokm, 
very  well  fasd. 

P d.  Pricke  him. 

lbfevl.  Iwasprickt  well  enough  before,  ifyou  could 
haue  let  me  alone:  my  old  Dame  will  be  vndone  noWjlor 
oneto  doe  her  Husbandry,  and  her  Drudgery ;  you  need 
not  to  haue  prickt  me,  there  are  other  men  fitter  to  goe 
out, then  I . 

Fal.  Go  too:  peace  Trlouldie,  you  fh all  goe.  (jMotddie , 
it  11  time  you  were  fpent. 

Maul.  Spent? 

Shallow.  Peace, fellow.peace;  ttand  afide  :  Know  you 
where  you  are?For  the  other  fir  lohn  Let  me  (eeiSunon 
Shadow. 

Fal.  I  marry,  let  me  haue  him  to  fit  vndet :  he's  like  to 
be  a  cold  fouldier. 

Shal.  Where  s  Shadow  1 

Shad.  Heere  fir. 

Fal.  Shadow,  whofe  fonne  art  thou  l 

Shad.  My  Mothers  fonne, Sir. 

Faljl.  Thy  Mothers  fonne  :  like  enough,  and  thy  Fa- 
thets  (hadow  :  fo  the  fonne  of  the  Female,  is  the  fhadow 
ofthe  Male  :  it  is  often  fo  indeede,buc  not  ofthc  Fathers 
fubftance. 

Shal.  Do  you  like  him.fu  Iehn  ? 

Faljl .  Shadow  will  fetue  for  Summer  :  pricke  him  :  For 
wee  haue  a  number  of  (hadowes  to  fill  vppe  the  Mufter- 
Booke. 

Shal.  ’Thomai  Wart  ? 

Faljl  Where's  he? 

wart.  Heere  fir. 

Faljl.  I  s  thy  name  Wart  ? 

Wart.  Yea  fir. 

Fal.  Thou  art  a  very  ragged  Wart. 


Shal.  Shall  I  pricke  him  downe. 

Sir  tobn  ? 

Faljl.  It  were  fuperfluous:  for  his  apparrel  is  built  vp 
on  his  backe,aod  the  whole  frame  ftands  vponpms.prick 
him  no  more. 

Shal.  Ha.ha.ha,  you  can  do  it  fir :  you  can  doe  it  i  1 
commend  yotl  well. 

Franca  Feeble. 

F  bit.  Heere  fir. 

Shal.  What  Trade  art  thou  Feeble} 

Feeble.  A  WomansTaylor  fir. 

Shal.  Shall  I  pricke  him^ir  ? 

Fal.  You  may: 

But  if  he  had  beeneamans  Taylor,he  would  haue  prick  d 
you.  Wile  thou  make  as  many  holes  in  an  enemies  Bac- 
t aile,as  thou  batt  done  in  a  W omans  petticote  ? 

Feeble.  I  will  doe  my  good  will  fir,  youesnhaueno 
more,  « 

Faljl.  Well  find, good  Womans  Tailour :  Wellfayde 
Couragious  Feeble :  thou  wilt  bee  as  valiant  as  the  wrath- 
full  Doue, or  moll  magnanimous  Moufe.  Pricke  the  wo- 
msnr  Taylout  well  Matter  Shatlow,  deepe  Mutter  Shal¬ 
low. 

Feeble.  I  would  Wart  might  haue  gone  fir. 

Fal.  1  would  thou  wert  a  mans  T ailor,that  ^  might’tt 
mend  him,  and  make  him  fit  to  goe.  1  cannot  put  him  to 
apriuate  fouldier,  that  is  the  Leader  of  fomany  thou- 
faods  Let  that  fuffice.mott  Forcib!e/Ve£/r. 

Feeble ,  It  fhall  fuffice 

Faljl.  I  am  bound  to  thee,  reueren d  Feeble  Who  is 
the  next  ? 

Shal.  Peter  Bulcalfe  of  the  Greene. 

Faljl.  Yea  marry,  I ec  v 5  iit'Bulcalfe. 

Bui.  Heere  fir. 

Fal.  Trutt  oe.a  likely  Fellow.  Come, pricke  me  'Bui- 
celfe  till  he  roare  againe. 

'Bui.  Oh.goodmy  Lord  Captaine. 

Fd.  What?  do'tt  thou  roare  before  tfy'art  prickt. 

Bui.  Oh  fir, I  am  a  difeafed  man. 

fal .  What  difeafe  haft  thou  ? 

Bui.  A  whorfon  cold  fir,  a  cough  fir,  which  I  caught 
with  Ringing  in  the  Kings  affayres,  vpon  his  Coronation 
day, fir. 

Fal.  Comethou  (halt  go  to  the  Warres  in  aCowne: 
we  willhaue  away  thy  Cold,  and  I  will  take  fuch  order, 
that  thy  fr  iends  fhall  ring  for  thee.  Is  heete  all  ? 

Shal.  Theteiscwo  mote  called  then  your  number  : 
you  mutt  haue  but  foure  heere  fir, and  fo  1  ptajr  you  go  in 
with  me  to  dinner. 

Fal.  Come,  I  will  goe  drinke  with  you,  but  I  cannot 
satry  dinner.  1  am  glad  to  fee  you  in  good  troth.  Matter 
Sha/low. 

ihal.  O  fir  hhn, doe  yoo  remember  fince  wee  lay  ail 
night  in  the  Winde  mill. in  S  Georges  Field. 

Faljlcffs.  No  more  ofihat  good  Matter  SbaBow  .*  No 
more  of  that. 

Shal.  Haf  it  was  a  merry  night.  And  is  lane  Htghi- 
r oorke  iliue  ? 

Fal.  She  Woes. M. Shallow. 

Shal.  She  neuer  could  away  with  noe. 

Fal.  Neuer, neuer  :  (he  would  aJwayes  fay  (hee  could 
not  abide  M Shallow. 

Shal.  I  could  anger  her  to  the  heart  :  fhee  was  then  a 
Bo**  Roba.  Doth  fh?  hold  her  owne  well. 

Fal.  Old, old,  M  Shallow. 

Shal.  Nay, (he  mutt  be  old,  ttie  cannot  choofe  but  be 

gg  _  oid: 


■ —  — — — - — - — — - - — — — — — — - — — -  — -  1,.- 

88  fectmdT^art  of ing  Henry  the  Fourth. 

ol«S :  certaioc  diet* $  old  :  and  had  P.obtn  -zvorkg ,  by 

old  Nigbt-spcrke,  before  1  came  to  Clem  eat;  Jnrte. 

Stl.  That's  fiftie  fine  y ceres  agoe. 

Si W.  Hah,  Coufio  Stlence,  that  thrvy  had  ft  Irene  that, 
that  this  Knight  and  I  haue  feme  :  hah.  Sit  lebn,  faid  ] 
well? 

folft.  Wee  hatte  heard  die  Chymes  at  mid-night, Ma¬ 
tter  Shallow. 

Shod,  That  wee  haue,  chat  wee  baoe ;  in  faith, Sir  lohn , 
wee  haue  •  our  watch-word  was,  Hcm-Boyes.  Come, 
let'i  to  Dinner;  eonsgJ)et'i  to  Dinner:  Oh  the  day  es  that 
wee  haue  feene.  Come,come. 

BtU.  Good  Mailer  Corporate  Barddph ,  {land  roy 
friend,  and  heere  is  feme  Harry  tonne  (hillings  in  French 
Crownes  fot  you  :  in  very  truth, fir, I  had  as  lief  be  hang'd 
fu.as  goe  :  and  yet, for  mine  owne  part, fir, 1  do  not  cate  ; 
but  rather,  becaofe  1  am  vnwihing,  and  for  mine  owne 
part,hiue  a  defire  to  (lay  with  my  friends :  elfe,  fir,  I  did 
not  care/or  mine  owne  part,fo  much. 

Bard.  Go-too  :  (land  afide. 

Mould.  And  good  Mafter  Corporall  Captasne/or  my 
old  Dames  fake,  {land  my  friend  :  fhee  hath  no  body  to 
doe  any  thing  about  her, when  I  am  gone  :  and  (he  is  old, 
and  cannot  helpe  her  felfe  ;  you  (hall  haue  fortie,fir. 

'Bard.  Go-too  :  Hand  3fide, 

Fteblt.  1  care  not,  a  man  can  die  but  once :  wee  owe  a 
death.  J  will  neoer  beare  a  bafe  rrsinde :  if  it  be  my  defh- 
nte.fo  ;  if  it  be  not.fo  :  no  man  istoo  good  to  ferue  his 
Prince  :  and  let  it  goe  which  way  it  will, he  that  dies  this 
yeere,is  quit  for  the  neat. 

Bard.  Well  faid.thou  art  a  good  fellow 

Treble.  Nay,I  will  beare  no  oafe  roinde. 

Falfl .  Come  fir,whichmen  (hall  I  haue  ( 

Sbal.  Foure  of  which  you  pleafe. 

Hard.  Sir,  j  word  with  you :  1  haue  three  pound,  to 
fret  LMouldie  and  E>/R-cclfe. 

Falfl .  Go-too:  well. 

Sbal.  Come, fir  /ohn,  which  foure  will  you  haue  ? 

Falfl.  Doe  you  chufe  for  me . 

Sbal.  Marry  then  ,  tJMottldit,  BitU-calfe,  Fettle  t  and 
Shadow. 

Falfl.  Mculdji.mA  Bull-calf/  .-  for  you  Moaldle.R&y 
at  home,till  you  are  pad  (eruice  :  and  for  your  p»n,Buti- 
catfe  .grow  till  you  come  vmolt  :  1  willnone  of  you. 

Sbal.  Sir  lab*  Jin  hbn,d oe  not  your  felfe  wrong ,they 
are  your  likelyeft  men,and  I  would  haue  you  feru'd  with 
the  Dell. 

Falfl  Will  you  tel!  me  (Mafler  Shallow)  howto  ebufe 
a  man?  Care  1  for  the  Limbe,  the  Thewes,  the  ftature, 
bulkc,  and  bigge  affembl&nce  of  a  man  ?  giue  mee  the 
fpint  (Mafler  SbcsRow.)  Where’s  Wart}  you  fee  what 
a  ragged  appearance  it  is  :  hee  fhall  charge  you,  and 
difeharge  you,  with  the  motion  of  a  Pewterers  Ham¬ 
mer  :  come  off,  and  on.fwiftet  then  hee  that  gibbets  on 
the  Brewers  Bucket.  And  this  fame  halfe-fac’d  fellow. 
Shadow,  giue  me  this  man  ;  hee  prefents  no  marke  to  the 
Encmie,  the  foe-man  may  with  as  great  ayme  Jewell  at 
the  edge  of  a  Pen-knife  :  and  for  a  Retrait,  how  fwiftly 
will  this  Feeble,  the  Womans  Taylor,  runne  off.  O,  giue 
me  the  (pare  men,  and  (pare  me  the  great  ones.  Put  roe  a 
Calyuer  into  Warn  hand, Bardo/ph* 

Bard  Hold  Wart,  Trauerfe  •  thus, thus, thus. 

Falfl  Come,managemeyout  Calyuer:  fo;very  well, 
go-too,very  good.eaceedmg  good.  O.giue  mealwayes 
a  little ,lcanr,old,cbopt, bald  Shot.  Well  faid  Warr^Uov 
ait  a  good  Scab .  hoid^heteis  a  Teller  fot  ihee. 

sbal.  Hee  is  not  his  Crafw-maftef,  bee  doth  net  doe 
it  tight  1  remember  at  Mile- end- Greene, when  I  lay 
at  Clements  Inne,  1  was  then  Sir'Dagonet  \ntsfrthmt 

Show:  there  was  a  little  quiaer  fellow,  and  hee  would 
manage  you  his  Peece  thus  :  and  hee  would  about, 
and  about,  and  come  you  in,  and  come  you  in  :  Rais, 
tah,  tah,  would  hee  fay,  Bownce  would  hee  fay,  and 
away  a  game  would  hee  goe.amd  againe  would  he  coroe  i 

1  fhall  rtener  fee  fuch  a  fellow. 

fajft.  Thefe  fellowes  will  doe  well.  Matter  Shallow 
Farewell  Mafter  Silence ,  1  will  not  vfe  many  wordei  wtth 
yon:  fare  you  well.  Gentlemen  both:  I  thanke  you, 

1  raaft  a  dozen  mile  to  night.  Bardolpb.gw  the  Sod diers 
Coates. 

Shal.  Sit  l»bv,  Heaueo  bleffe  you, and  profper  your 
Affaires,  and  fend  trs  Peace.  As  you  return*,  rifit 
mv  houfe.  Let  our  old  acquaintance  be  renewed  :  per- 
adueoture  I  will  with  you  to  the  Court. 

Falfl .  I  would  you  would, Mafter  SbaBava. 

Sbal.  Go-too,  I  haue  (poke  at  a  word.  Fare  you 
well.  Earn. 

Falfl.  Fare  you  well ,  gentle  Gentlemen,  On  Bar- 
dclfh,  leads  the  men  away.  As  I  retume,  I  will  fetch  off 
thefe  luftices  i  1  doe  fee  the  bottome  of  luftice  Sbd- 
low.  How  fubic£l  wee  old  men  are  to  this  vkt  of  Ly¬ 
ing?  This  fame  ftaru'd  luftice  hath  done  nothing  but 
prate  to  me  of  the  wildeneffe  of  his  Youth,  and  the 
Fretes  hee  hath  done  about  Tumball-ftreet,  and  etsery 
third  word  a  Lye,  duer  pay’d  to  the  hearer,  then  the 

T orkes  T nbute.  I  doe  remember  him  er  Clements  [nne 
like  a  man  made  after  Supper, of  a  Cbeefe -paring.  When 
bee  was  naked,  hee  was,  for  afl  the  world,  like  a  forked 
R-idifh,  wirh  a  Head  fantaftically  earn’d  epon  a  with  a 
Knife.  Hee  was  fo  forlome,  that  his  Dimcnfions  (  tn 
arty  thicke  fight)  were  inuirvcible,  Hee  was  the  very 
Gem  us  of  Famine  :  bee  came  coer  in  the  rere-wird  of 
the  Fafhion  :  And  now  is  this  Vices  Dagger  become  a 
Squire,  and  tallies  as  familiarly  of  John  of  Gaunr.as  if 
hee  had  beme  fwomt  Brother  to  him  :  and  lie  be  (wortse 
hee  neuer  law  him  but  once  in  the  Tilt -yard,  and  then  he 
burd  his  Head,  for  crowding  among  the  Mar  (ha  Is  men. 

I  fa w  it ,  and  told  lobn  of  Gaunt,  hee  beat  his  owne 
Name,  for  you  might  haue  trufi’d  him  and  all  his  Ap- 
parrell  into  an  Eele-skinne:  the  Cafe  of  a  Treble  Hoe- 
boy  was  a  Manfion  for  him  :  a  Court  :  and  now  hath 
hee  Land, and  Beeues.  W ell,  I  will  be  acquainted  with 
him, if  I  rcturne  :  and  it  fhall  goe  bard,  but  l  will  make 
him  a  Philofopbers  two  Stones  tome.  If  the  young 
Dace  be  a  Bsyt  fortheold  Pike,  I  fee  no  reafon.io  the 
Law  of  Nature,  but  I  may  (nap  a*  him.  Let  time  fhape, 
and  there  an  end.  Esetsat. 

AUus  Quartus.  Seem  Prim  a. 

Enter  the  ^trchdlfhep,  {Jtdcwbrcy  ftFafhngt , 
WeFhnerUend,  C death, 

Bifh.  What  is  this  Forreft  call'd  ? 

Haft.  Tis  Gualtrce  Forreft,  and  t  fhall  pleafe  your 
Grace. 

Bifh.  Here  ftand(my  Lords)and  fend  difccruerers  forth. 
To  know  the  numbers  of  our  Enemies. 

Hail  Wee 

* The  Cecond^axt  of  KjnzHcmj  the  Fourth. 


Hail.  Wee  haue  fcot  forth  alreadse. 

'~Bijh.  T»s  well  done. 

My  Friends.and  Brethren  (in  thefe  great  Affaire*) 

I  muft  acquaint  you.that  1  houe  receiu’d 
New -dated  Letten  from  Northumberland: 

Their  cold  intent, tenure.and  fubftanee  thus. 

Here  doth  hee  wifh  hi*  Perfcn,with  fueb  Powers 
As  might  hold  i'ortance  with  his  Qualnie, 

The  which  hee  could  not  letsie :  whereupon 
Hee  it  retyr’d, to  ripe  his  growing  Fortunes, 

To  Scotland ;  and  concludes  in  heart ic  prayers. 

That  your  Attempts  m3?  oucr-liue  the  hazard, 

And  fesrefull meeting  of  their  Oppcfite. 

felt Thu*  do  the  hope*  we  hau«  in  him,touch  ground, 
And  dafli  thcmfclues  to  pieces. 

Enter  a  Meflenger. 

Haft.  Now?  what  newes  ? 

A/rJf.  Weft  of  this  Forteft.fearcely  off  a  mile, 

In  goodly  forme,  comes  on  the  Enemie : 

And  by  the  ground  they  hide,  I  judge  their  number 
V’pon.orneerc.tbe  rate  of  thirtie  thoufand. 

Mow.  The  iuft  proportion  that  we  gauetheTOOUt. 
Let  vs  fway-on,and  face  them  in  the  field. 

Enter  Weft  mer land. 

tS^.What  weli-appointed  Leader  fronts  vs  here  ? 

Mojo,  1  thlnkeit  is  my  Lord  of  WeftmerUnd. 

Weft.  Health, and  faire  greeting  from  ourCcnerall, 
The  Prince,  Lord  tobei,snd  Duke  of  Lancaller. 

’BiCo.  Say  on  (my  Lord  of  WeftmerUnd)  in  peace: 
What  doth  concerne  yourcomtoing  ? 

MSI.  Then  (my  Lord) 

Vnto  your  Grace  doe  1  in  chiefe  addreffe 
The  fubftance  of  my  Speech.  If  that 'Rebellion 
Came  like  tt  felfe.in  bafe  and  abieel  Routs, 

Led  on  by  bloodic  Youth.guardcd  with  Rage, 

And  cot/ntenanc’d  by  Boyes.and  Beggerie  : 

I  fay.if  damn  d  Commotion  fo  appeare, 
in  his  true.natiuc  and  moft  proper  fhape, 

You  (Reuerend  Father.and  thefe  Noble  Lords) 

H»d  not  beerse  here, to  drefle  the  ougiy  forme 
Of  bafe, and  bloodie  Infurreclion, 

With  your  faire  Honors.  Y ou.Lord  Arch-bifhop, 
Whofe  Sea  is  bya  Ciuill  Peace  maintain’d, 

Whofe  Beard, the Siluer  Hand  of  Peace  hath  touch'd, 
Whofe  Learning, and  good  Letters, Peace  hath  tutor ’d, 
Whofe  white  I r.ueftments  figure  Innocence, 

The  Doue.and  very  bleffed  Spirit  of  Peace. 

Wherefore  doe  you  fo  ill  tranflaic  yourfelfe. 

Out  of  the  Speech  of  Peace, that  bearcs  fuch  grace, 

Into  the  harfh  and  boy  ftrous  Tongue  of  War  re  ? 
TuiningyourBookestoGraucs,  your  Inketo  Blood, 
YourPennes  to  Launces.and  yoyrTongue  diulne 
To  a  lowd  Trumpet  ,and  a  Point  of  Warre. 

rBipt.  Wherefore  doe  l  this  ?  fothe  Queftion  (lands. 
Brkfely  tothisend  :  Wee  ateall  difeas  d. 

And  with  our  furfetting^nd  wanton  howres, 

Haue  brought  our  felues  into  a  burning  Feuer, 

And  wge  muft  blcede  for  ii :  of  which  Difeafe, 

Our  late  Kino  Rjchari{\ being  infafted^dy  d. 

3ui  (my  moll  Noble  Lord  ot  Weftmetland) 

T  take  not  on  me  here  as  a  Phy  fician. 

Non  dofl.es  an  Enemie  to  Peace, 


Troope  in  tne  Throngs  of  WiJitarie  men 
But  rather  fhew  a  while  like  fearefull  Warre, 

T o  dyet  ranke  Mindes.ficke  of  happineire. 

And  purge  th  obftru&ions,  which  begin  to  flop 
Our  very  Veines  of  Lite  :  hesre  me  more  plainely. 

1  hauc  in  equal!  ballance  tuftly  weigh’d. 

What  wrongs  our  Arms  my  do, what  wronge  wc  fuft'er, 
And  finde  ourGricfes  heauier  thtn  ourOffences. 

Wee  fee  which  way  the  ftreame  of  Time  doth  runne, 
And  are  enforc'd  from  our  moft  quiet  there. 

By  the  roughTorrent  of  O  cot  Aon. 

And  haue  the  fummane  of  at!  out  Griefrs 
(  When  time  (hall  ferue)  to  fhew  in  Articles  t 
Which  long  ere  this, wee  offer  d  to  the  King, 

And  might.by  no  Suit,gayne  our  Audience : 

When  wee  are  wrong'd.and  would  vnfold  our  Griefe*, 
Wee  aredeny'd  acceffe  vnto  his  Perfon, 

Fuen  by  thoferr.en.that  moft  haue  done  vs  wrong. 

The  dangers  of  the  dayes  but  newly  gone, 

Whofe  memotie  is  written  on  the  Earth 
With  yetoppearing  blood;  and  the  examples 
Of  euery  Minutes  infla rice  (prefers*  now) 

Hath  put  vs  in  thefe  ill-befecmmg  Armcs : 

Not  to  breake  Pcate,or  any  Branch  of  it. 

But  to  eftablifh  here  a  Peace  indeede, 

Concurring  both  ;n  Name  and  Qualitie. 

Weft.  When  euct  yet  was  your  Appealc  deny'd  ? 
Wherein  haue  you  bcenc  galled  by  the  King  t 
What  Peerc  hatli  beene  fuborn’d.to  grate  on  you, 

1  hat  you  fhould  feale  this  la  wlcffe  bloody  Bocke 
Of  forg'd  Rebellion.witha  Seale  diuine? 

Bift),  My  Brother  general!, the  Common-wealth, 

1  make  my  Quarrel), in  particular. 

Weft.  There  is  no  neede  of  any  fuch  redrefle : 

Qr  if  there  were,it  not  belongs  to  you. 

Mow.  Why  not  to  him  in  part,  and  to  vs  all. 

That  feele  the  bruizes  of  the  dayes  before. 

And  fuffer  the  Condition  of  thefe  Times 
T o  lay  a  heauie  and  vnequall  Hand  vpon  out  Honor*  ? 

Weft.  O  my  good  Lord  (Mtnvbraj, 

Conflrue  the  Times  to  their  NecelTitics, 

And  you  fhal!  fay  (indeede)  it  is  the  Time, 

And  not  the  King, that  dothyou  imurie*. 

Yet  for  your  part.it  not  appeares  to  me. 

Either  from  the  King, or  in  the  prefent  Time, 

Thai  you  fhould  haue  an  ynch  of  any  ground 
To  build  a  Griefe  on  :  were  you  not  reftor’d 
To  all  the  Duke  of  Norfolkes  Seignoric*, 

Y our  Noble, and  right  well-remembred  Fathers  ? 

Move.  What  thing, in  Honor, had  my  Father  loft, 

That  need  to  be  reuiu’d.and  breath’d  in  me  ? 

The  King  that  lou’d  him, as  the  State  flood  then. 

Was  forc'd, perforce  compcll’d  to  banifh  him  : 

And  then, that  Henry  Btdhngbrotke  and  hee 
Being  mounted, and  both  rowfed  in  their  Seates, 

Their  neighing  Courfers  daring  of  the  Spurre, 

Their  armed  Stsues  in  charge  .their  Beauersdowrc, 
Their  eyes  of  hre.fparkling  through  fights  ol  Steele, 

And  the  lowd  Trumpet  blowing  them  together : 

Then. then,  when  there  was  nothing  could  haue  flay'd 
My  Father  from  the  Bread  of  BuVmgbroobe  ; 

O.when  the  King  did  throw  his  Warder  downe, 

(His  owne  Life  hung  vpon  the  Staffe  hee  threw) 

Then  threwhee  downe  himfelfe.and  all  their  Lines, 

That  by  IndnSbwent.and  by  dint  of  Sword, 

Haue  lince  nnf-carryed  vnder  'Bollinybrookt- 
_ g  g  3  W*fi  You 


I  he  fecond  Fart  of  K  ing  Henry  the  Fourth . 


9 1 


Weftyau  fpeak(lord  Mnwbraj)noui  you  know  not  what. 
The  Earle  of  Hereford  was  reputed  then 
In  England  the  raoft  valiant  Gentleman. 

Who  knowes,on  whom  Fortune  would  then  haue  foul'd? 
But  ifyour  Father  had  been®  Vifior  there, 

Hee  ne're  had  borne  it  out  of  Couentry. 

For  all  the  Counireyjin  a  general!  voyce, 

Cry’d  hate  vpon  him  :  and  a!!  their  prayers, and  lone. 
Were  fet  on  Herfrrd, whom  they  doted  on, 

And  blefs'dyind  graced, and  did  more  then  the  King, 

But  this  is  meere  digreffion  from  my  purpofe. 

Here  come  I  from  our  Princely  Generali, 

To  know  your  Griefesjto  tell  you, from  his  Grace, 

That  hee  will  giue  you  Audience :  and  wherein 
It  fhal!  *ppeare,that  your  demands  are  tuft, 

You  (hail  enioy  them.euery  thing  fa  off. 

That  might  fo  much  at  thinke  you  Enemies. 

M» s*.  But  hee  hath  forc’d  vs  to  compell  this  Offer, 
And  it  procecdcs  from  Foliicy,not  Loue. 

Weft.  iJrforbTaj,') ou  ouer-weene  to  take  it  fot 
This  Offer  comes  from  Mercy,not  from  Feare. 

For  loe, within  a  Ken  our  Army  lyes, 

Vpon  mine  Honor ,all  too  confident 
To  giue  admittance  to  a  thought  of  feare. 

Our  Bart  rile  is  more  full  of  Names  then  yours, 

Our  Men  more  perfeS  in  the  vfeof  Armes, 

Our  Armor  all  as  ftrong.our  Caufe  the  bell  j 
Then  Resfon  will,our  hearts  fhould  be  as  good. 

Say  you  not  then,  our  Offer  it  compeil’d. 

,V«r*\Wd!,by  my  will, wee  (Ball  admit  no  Parley, 
Wefi.  That  argues  but  the  (Bsme  of  your  offence: 

A  rotten  Cafe  abides  no  handling. 

Haft.  Hath  the  Prince  lehm  a  full  Commifftpn, 

In  very  ample  vertueof  his  Father, 

To  heare,and  abfolutely  to  determine 
Of  what  Conditions  wee  (Ball  ftand  vpon? 

Wtft.  That  is  intended  in  the  Generals  Name  s 
I  mule  you  make  fo  (light  a  Quoftion. 

£ijh  Then  take(my  Lord  of  Weftmetland)this  Schedule, 
Fot  this  container  our  generallGrieuances: 

Each  feuerall  Article  herein  redrefs’d. 

All  members  of  our  Caufe, both  here, and  hence. 

That  are  Inftnewed  to  this  A&ion, 

Acquitted  by  a  true  fubfUntiall  forme. 

And  prefent  execution  of  our  wills, 

Tovs.and  to  our  purpofes  confin’d. 

Wee  come  within  our  awful!  Banks  again?. 

And  knit  our  Powers  to  the  Arme  of  Peace. 

Weft. This  will  I  (hew  the  Generali.  Pleafe  you  Lords; 
In  fight  of  both  out  Battailes,wee  may  meete 
At  either  end  in  peace :  which  Heauen  fo  frame. 

Or  to  the  place  of  difference  call  the  Swords, 

Which  muff  decide  it. 

r8ifh.  My  Lord, wee  wiR  doe  fo. 

There  is  a  thing  within  my  Bofome  telts  me. 
That  no  Conditions  of  our  Peace  can  (land. 

.  Feare  you  not,that  if  wee  can  make  out  Peace 
Vpon  fuch  large  termes.and  foabfolute. 

As  our  Conditions  (hall  conftft  vpott. 

Our  Peace  (Bali  (land  as  firm?  as  Rockie  Mountains. 

t M’ao.  T,but  our  valuation  (Ball  be  fuch. 

That  euery  (light, and  falfe-dctiued  Caufe, 

Yea.euery  idle.nice, and  wanton  Reafon, 

Shall, tothe  King, caffe  of  this  Aftion : 

That  were  out  Royall  faiths,Martyrs  in  Loue, 

Wee  (Ball  be  winnowed  with  fo  rough  a  winde. 


That  euen  our  Corne  (hall  feeme  as  light  as  Chaffe, 

And  good  from  bad  findeno  partition. 

sip>.  "No.no  (my  Lord )  note  this:  the  King  is  wearie 
Of  daintie.snd  fuch  picking  Grieuanees: 

For  bee  hath  found, to  end  one  doubt  by  Death, 

Reuiues  two  gteaterln  the  Heiret  of  Life. 

And  therefore  will  hee  wipe  hit  Tables  clean?. 

And  keepe  no  Tcll-tsle  to  hi  t  Memorie, 

That  may  repeat, ar.d  Hiflorie  his  Icffe, 

T o  new  remembrance.  For  full  well  hee  knowes, 

Hee  cannot  fo  preciCeiy  vveede  this  Land, 

As  his  mif-doubts  prefent  occafion  : 

His  foes  are  fo  en- rooted  with  his  friends, 

That  plucking  to  vnfixe  an  Eaemk, 

Hee  dothvnfaffen  fc.sr.d  (hakeefrier^. 

So  that  this  Land  .like  an  offenfiue  wife. 

That  hath  enrag’d  him  on,  to  offer  ftrokes. 

As  he  is  (Irsking,  holds  his  Infant  vp, 

And  hangs  refolu'd  Correction  in  the  Arme, 

That  was  vprear'd  to  execution. 

Haft.  Befides,the King  hath  wafted  all  his  Rods, 

On  lace  Offenders, that  he  now  doth  lacko 
The  very  lolhuments  of  Chafticement : 

So  that  his  power,  like  ro  a  Fangleffe  Lion 
May  offer,but  not  hold. 

7hjb.  Tis  very  true: 

And  therefore  be  a  flar'd  (my  good  LordMatfnaS) 
ifwc  donow  make ©urattonemenc  well, 
OurPeace,W!ll  (like  a  broken  Limbe  ynited) 

Grow  ftronger.fc*  the  breaking. 

More.  Be  it  fo  : 

Heere  is  return’d  my  Lot  d  of  Weftnaerssnd. 

Enter  Wtjhvserlaul . 

JT^.The  Prince  is  here  at  hand:p!eafeth  your  LordfBip 
To  me«  his  Grace,  iuft  diffanis’tweene  our  Armies? 

Afe*.  Your  Grace  of  Yorke,  in  heauea*  name  shea 
forward. 

'Sip.  Before,an<5  greet  his  Grace(iny  Lordjwe  come. 

Enter  Prince  lehts. 

/efcw.You  are  tvd  encountred  hcre(my  cofin  Tdmbrtf) 
Good  day  to  y  ou,gent!e  Lord  Archbifrtop, 

And  (o  to  you  Lord  Haftings  jeetA.  to  all. 

My  Lord  of  Y orke,  it  better  fhew’d  with  you. 

When  that  ycurFlocke  (sffembled  by  the  Bell) 
Encircled  you,  to  heare  with  reutreace 
Your  ekpolkion  on  the  holy  Text, 

Then  now  to  fee  you  heere  an  Iron  man 
C  hearing  a  rowt  of  Rebels  with  yourDrumme, 
Turning  the  Word,  to  Sword;  and  Life  todeaih  * 

That  man  that  fits  within  a  Monarches  heart. 

And  ripens  in  the  Sitnne.ftiine  of  his  fauor. 

Would  hee  abufc  the  Countenance  o?  the  King, 
AlackjVvhjtMifchiefes  might  hee  fet  abroach, 

Jn  (Badow  of  fuch  GrestneffePWich  yeu,Lord  BifBop, 
It  is  euen  fo.  Who  hath  not  heard  it  fpoken. 

How  deepe  you  were  within  the  Bookes  of  Heauen  ? 

To  vs,the  Speaker  in  his  Parliament ; 

To  vtjth’imagine  Voyce  of  Heauen  it  felfej 
The  very  Opener, and  Intelligencer, 

Between?  the  Grace, the  Sanctities  of  Heauen,* 

And  our  dull  workings.  0,v*ho  (hall  beleeue, 

But  you  mif-vfe  thsrcucrence  of  your  Place, 

Employ  the  Countenance, and  Grace  cf  Heauen, 

As  a  falfeFauorite  doth  his  PrincesName, 

In  detde;  dif-honorafcle  i  Y cuhsuc  taken  vp, 

_ _  Vpder 


The  fecond  Tart  of  lying  Henry  the  Fourth,  p  i 


Vndcr  the  couuterSoced  Zeale  of  Heauen, 

The  Sublets  of  Heauens  Subftieete,  my  Father, 

And  both  againft  the  Peace  of  Hesuen.and  him, 

Haue  here  vp-fwarmed  them. 

Bcjb.  Good  my  Lord  of  Laccafter, 

T  am  not  here  againft  your  Fathers  Peace : 

Bat  (as  1  told  at y  Lord  of  Weftmerland) 

The  Time  (mtf-ordet‘d)  do;h  in  common  fence 
Crowd  vs, and  crufh  vs, to  this  monftrous  Forme, 

To  hold  our  fsfetie  vp.  I  feus  yourGrace 
The  parcels,  and  particulars  of  out  Griefe, 

The  which  bath  been  with  fcorne  fhou’d  from  the  Cowtt: 
Whereon  this  Hydra- Sonne  of  VV arra  is  borne, 

Whole  dangerous  eyes  may  weii  be  charm'd  aDecpe, 
With  graunt  of  our  moll  iull  and  right  defires ; 

And  true  Obedience, of  thisMadnelfe  cur  d, 

Stoope  tamely  to  the  foot  of  Mateflie. 

Mcr.v.  If  not.wee  readie  are  to  trye  out  fortunes, 

To  the  lad  man. 

Haft.  And  though  wee  here  fail  downe. 

Wee  hatse  Supplyes,  to  fecond  our  Attempt : 

If  they  mif-carry .theirs  (hail  fecond  them. 

And  fo.fuccefie  of  Mifchiefe  fhall  be  borne. 

And  Heirc  from  Heite  Ihsll  hold  this  Quarrell  tpt 
Whiles  England  fhall  haue  generation, 

John.  You  are  too  Giallow  {Haftingi) 

Much  too  (hallow, 

To  found  the  hot  tome  of  the  after-Times. 

Weft  Plea  let  h  your  Grace.to  anfwere  them  direcU/, 
How  farre-forthyou  doe  like  their  Articles. 

John.  I  like  them  a!l,and  doe  allow  them  well : 

And  fweate  here.by  the  honor  of  my  blood, 

My  Fathers  purpofes  haue  beene  miftooke. 

Ami  fome, about  him.haue  too  lauifhly 
W relied  his  mearnng.and  Authoritie. 

My  Lord, thefe  Gnefes  (hall  be  with  fpeed  redrefl : 
Vponmy  Life.they  IhalL  If  this  may  pleafe  you, 
Difcharge  your  Powers  vnto  their  (euerall  Counties, 

As  wee  will  our  t :  end  here,betweene  the  Armies, 

Let’s  drinke  together  friendly, and  embrace. 

That  all  ihetr  eyes  may  beare  chofe  Tokens  home, 

Ot  our  reftored  Loue, and  Acvutie. 

Bijh.  1  take  yout  Princely,  word, for  theft  redreffes, 
John.  I  giue  it  you,and  will  maiotaine  my  word  s 
And  thereupon  1  dnnke  vntoyourGrace. 

Haft.  Goe  Capcaine,sad  deliuer  to  the  Armie 
This  newes  of  Peace :  let  them  haue  pay, and  part  a 
I  know, it  will  well  pleafe  them. 

High  thee  Captaine  Exit.  . 

’ Dijh .  T o  you,my  Noble  Lord  of  Weftmerland. 
ifvJ?.  I  pledge  vourGtace: 

And  if  you  knew  what  paines  I  haue  beftow’d. 

To  bteede  this  piefent  Peace, 

Y ou  would  drinke  freely :  but  my  loue  to  ye, 

Shall  fhew  it  felfe  mote  openly  hereafter- 
Bijh  l  doe  not  doubt  you. 

Weft.  I  am  glad  of  it. 

Health  to  my  Lord, and  gentle  Coufin  cMowbrxy. 

Maw .  Y ou  wifh  me  health  in  very  happy  fealon. 

For  I  am,on  the  fodaine/omething  ill. 

rB'ft>  Againft  ill  Chances, men  ate  euct  merry. 

But  heauineffe  fore-runnesihe  good  euent. 

Weft. Therefore  be  merry(Cooa.e)(ince  fodaine  forrow 
Serues  to  fay  thus,  (©me  good  thing  comes  to  morrow. 
Belceue  rne.I  am  paffmg  light  infpitit. 

Mow.  So  much  the  wotfe,if  your  owne  Rule  be  true. 


John.  The  word  of  Peace  is  render  d  :  hearke  how 
they  fhowt. 

Mata.  This  had  been  chearefoll.afcer  Vi$otie. 

Bifto.  A  Peace  is  of  the  nature  of  a  Conqueft  : 

For  then  both  parties  nobly  ate  fubdu’d. 

And  neither partie  loofet. 

John.  Goe  (my  Lord) 

And  let  our  Army  be  difeharged  too : 

And  good  my  Lotd(fo pleafe  you)!et  our  Ttaines 
March  by  vs,that  wee  may  perufe  the  men  Exrf. 

Weefbould  hauecoap’d  withall. 

Btjb,  Goe, good  Lord  Hafthtgs: 

And  ere  they  be  difnnfs'd.let  them  match  by.  Exit. 
John.  1  tfuft(Lotds)wee  fhall  lye  to  night  together. 
Enter  Weftmerland. 

Now  Coufin,  wherefore  ft  and  s  our  Army  ftill  > 

Well  The  Leaders  hauing  charge  from  you  to  (land, 

Will  not  goe  off.vntill  they  heare  you  fpeake. 

lohn.  They  know  their  duties.  Enter  Hafttogs. 

Haft.  Our  Army  is  difpers’d  : 

Like  youthful!  Sceeres.vr.yoak’d,  they  tooke  their  courfe 
Eaft,Weft,Ncrth,Souih;ot  like  a  Schoole.broke  vp. 

Each  hurryes  towards  his  home, and  fponing  place. 

Weft.  Good  tidings(my  Lord  I-faftmg i )(ot  the  which, 

1  doe  arreft  thee  (Traylor)  of  high  Tteafon  : 

And  you  Lord  Arch-bifhop,  and  you  Lord  Mowbray , 

Of  CapitallTteafon,!  attach  you  both. 

Mow.  Is  this  proceeding  iuft,and  honorable  ? 

Weft.  Is  your  A  (Terribly  fo  ?  < 

Uifh.  Will  you  thus  breake  yout  faith  ? 

John.  I  pawn'd  thecnone : 

I  promis’d  you  redreffc  of  thefe  fame  Grieuauces 
Whereof  you  did  complaine;  which, by  mine  Honor, 

I  wilt  perforate, with  a  nwll  Chriflian  care. 

But  for  you  (Rebels )  looke  to  tafte  the  due 
Meet  for  Rebellion,  and  fuch  A^Is  as  yours. 

Mod  fhallowly  dud  you  thefe  Aimes  commence. 

Fondly  brought  hcre.and  foolifhfy  fent  hence. 

Smke  vp  our  Drummes,purfue  the  festtet  d  flray, 
Heauen,artd  not  wee.haue  fafely  fought  to  day. 

$ome  guard  thefe  Traitors  to  ihe  Block  of  Death, 
Tteafons  true  Bcd.and  yeeldet  vp  of  breath.  Exeunt. 
Enter  Falftafte  and  CoHentle. 
falft  What’s  your  Name, Sir?  of  what  Condition  ate 
you  ?  and  of  what  place, I  pray  ? 

Col.  1  am  a  Knight, Sir  : 

And  my  Name  is  Celleuile  of  the  Dale. 

FalFi.  Well  then,  Collenife  is  yout  Name,  a  Knight  is 
your  Degree,  and  your  Place,  the  Dale.  Cohemle  fhall 
ft, 11  be  your  Name, a  Traytor  yout  Degree, and  the  Dun¬ 
geon  your  Place, a  place  deepe  enough  ;  lo  fhall  you  be 
ftill  CollsuUe  of  the  Dale. 

Col.  Are  not  you  Sir  John  falftaffe  l 
Fa/Ji.  As  goodaman  as  he  hr,  who  ere  1  am  .  doeyee 
yeclde  fr,or  fhall  1  fweate  tor  you  ?  if  I  doe  fweate,  they 
arc  the  drops  of  thy  Louers,an<1  they  weep  for  thy  death, 
therefore  rowie.vp  Fcare  and  Trembling,  and  <lo  obfer* 
uance  roray  mercy 

Col.  1  thinke  you  are  Sir  lobn  Falftaffe ,6c  in  that  thought  I 
yeeld  me. 

Fal.  1  haue  a  whole  Schoole  oftongues in thisbeily of 
mine,  and  not  a  Tongue  of  them  all,  fpeakes  aoie  other 
wotd  but  my  name  :  and  I  had  but  a  belly  of  any  ulditfe- 
lenrie,  1  were  (imply  the  mod  afhue  fellow  in  Europe  : 
my  wombe,  my  wombe.my  wocobevndoes  mee.  Hccre 
comes  out  Generali. 


9  2  The fecon  d  Tart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Fourth » 

Enter  Prince  IohnutndtVe/hnerU.-td. 

/#&*».  The  heat  it  paft, fallow  no  farther  now  : 

Call  in  the  Powerr.good  Coufin  H'eJtrnerlanJ. 

Now  FaDhtjfe.vihete  haue  you  beene all  this  while  ? 

When  caery  thing  is  ended, then  you  come. 

Thefe  tardie  Tucks  of  yours  will  (on  my  life) 

One  lime.ot  other  jbreakefomeGallowes  back. 

Falfl.  1  would  bee*  forry  (my  Lord)  but  it  fhould  bee 
thus :  I  neuev  knew  yet,  but  tebuke  and  cheeke  was  the 
reward  of  Valour.  DoeyouthinkemeaSwalloWjan  Ar¬ 
row, or  a  Bullet  ?  Haue  I,  in  my  poore  and  olde  Motion, 
the  expedition  of  Thought  ?  1  haue  fpceded  hither  with 
the  very  extreroeft  ynch  of  poffibilitie.  J  haue fowndred 
nine  fcoreand  odde  Poftes :  and  heere  ( traueR.  tainted 
as  lim)  haue, in  my  pure  and  immaculate  Valour,  taken 
Sir  John  CotkuiU  of  the  Dale,  a  mod  furious  Kmght,and 
jalorous  Entmie :  But  what  of  that  *  hee  faw  mee,  an* 
gelded  :  that  1  may  iuftly  fay  with  the  hooke-mos'd 
cllow  of  Rome,  I  came.faw.and  ouer-came. 

John.  It  was  more  of  his  Courtefi^,  then  yourdefer- 
uing. 

Fal/t  I  know  not:  heere  hee  is,  and  heere  1  yeeld 
him :  and  1  befcech  your  Grace,  let  it  be  book'd,  with 
the  reft  of  this  dayes  deedes ;  orl  fweare,I  will  haue  it 
in  a  particular  Ballad, with  mineowne  PiAure  on  the  top 
of  it  (CtHemle  killing  my  foot:)  To  the  which  courfe,  if 

1  be  enforc’d,  if  you  do  not  all  ihew  like  gilt  two-pences 
to  me ;  and  1  ,in  the  cleare  Skic  of  Fame,  o're-fhine  you 
aa  much  a*  the  Full  Moone  doth  the  Cynders  of  the  Ele. 
ment  (  which  fhew  like  Pinaes-heads  to  her)  beleeue  no 
the  Word  of  the  Noble :  therefore  let  mee  haue  right, 
and  let  defert  mount. 

John.  Thine's  too  heauie  to  mount. 

Fnljf.  Let  it  fhine  then. 

John.  Thine's  too  thick  to  fhine. 

F»l)t  Let  it  doe  fomething(my  good  Lord)that  may 
doe  me  good, and  call  it  what  you  will. 

John,  Is  thy  Name  Collcuiie  ? 

Cot.  It  ts  (my  Lord.) 

John.  A  famous  Rebell  art  thou, ColUuile. 

Falfl.  And  a  famous  true  Subiecf  tooke  him 

Col.  I  am  (my  Lord)  but  as  my  Betters  are, 
that  led  me  hither :  had  they  beene  tul’d  by  me, 

Y ou  fhould  haue  wonne  them  dearer  then  you  haue. 

Ftlfi.  1  know  not  how  they  fold  themfelues,  but  thou 
like  a  kinde  fellow, gau’ft  thy  felfe  away;  and  I  thanke 
thee,for  thee. 

Enter  H'ettmerland. 

John.  Haue  you  left  purfuit? 

H'cjl.  Retreat  is  roade.and.Ex  ecu  non  Ray'd. 

John.  Send  ^oUcuile,W\i\\  his  Confederates, 

To  Yorkc.toprefent  Execution. 

A/»»f,leade  him  hence, and  fee  you  guard  him  fure. 

Exit  with  Colic  Mile. 

And  no  tvdi  (patch  we  toward  the  Court  (my  Lords ) 

I  hearethe  King,myFather,is  fore  ficke. 

Our  Newes  fhjll  goe  before  vs.to his  Maieftie, 
Which(Coulin)you  (lull  beare.to  comfort  himi 

And  wee  with  fober  fpeede  will  follow  you. 

Felfl  My  Lord,  I  befcech  you,giue  me  leaue  to  goe 
through  Glouecflerfhirc :  and  when  you  come  to  Court, 
(land  my  good  .Lord.'pray  ,ln  your  good  report. 

John  Fare  you  'xeW.Fablaff,- :  l,in  my  condition, 

Shall  bettei  fpcakeof  you.then  you  deferue.  Exit, 

Fn!/}.  1  would  you  had  but  the  wit :  twtre  better 

then  yout  Dukedome.  Good  faith,  this  fame  young  fo- 
ber-bloodcd  Boy  doth  not  loue  me  ,  nor  a  man  cannot 
make  him  laugh :  but  that’s  no  maruaile,  hee  drinkes  no 
Wine.  There's  neueranyof  thefe  demure  Boyes  come, 
coanyproofc:  for  thinne  Drinke  doth  lo  ouer- code 
their  blood,  and  making  many  Fifh-Meales,  that  they 
fall  into  a  kindc  of  Male  Greene-licknefle  :  and  then, 
when  they  marry.they  get  Wenches.  They  arc  generally 
Foolcs,and  Cowards ;  which  fome  of  vs  mould  be  too, 
but  for  inflamation.  A  good  Sherris-Sack  hath  a  two¬ 
fold  operation  in  it:  it  afeendsme  into  theBraine.dryes 
roe  there  all  the  foolifh,  and  dull,  and  cruddie  Vapours, 
which  enuiron  it ;  makes  it  apprehenfiue.quicke,  forge- 
tiue,  full  of  nimble,fierie,and  deleftable  fttapes  j  which 
deliuer'd  o're  to  the  Voyce,  the  Tongue,  which  is  the 
Birth,  becomes  excellent  Wit.  The  fecond  propenie  of 
your  excellent  Sherris,  is,  the  warming  of  the  Blood  s 
which  before (cold.aod  fetled)  left  the  Liutr  white, and 
pale ;  which  is  the  Badge  of  Pufillanimitie,  and  Cowar- 
dixe:  but  the  Sherris  warmer  it,  and  makes  it  courfe 
from  the  Inwards,  to  the  pans  extremes:  it  illuminateth 
the  Face,  which  (as  a  Beacon)  gluts  warning  to  all  the 
reft  of  this  lirtle  Kingdome  (Man)  to  Arme  :  and  then 
the  Vitall  Commoners.and  in-land  pettie  Spirits, rnuftei 
rne all  to  their  CapcaiDe,  the  Heart;  who  great, and  pufft 
vp  with  his  Retinue,doth  any  Deed  of  Courage-  and  thi« 
Valour  comes  of  Sherris.  So,  that  skill  in  rhe  Weapon 
is nothing,without  Sack  (for  that  fets  it  a-worke:)  3nd 
Learning,  a  mecre  Hoordof  Gold,  kept  by  a  Deuill,ti!l 
Sack  commences  it, and  fets  it  in  atft,  and  vfe.  Htreol 
comes  it ,  that  Prince  Harr)  is  valiant:  for  the  cold  blood 
hee  did  naturally  ioherite  of  his  Father,  hee  hath,  like 
leane,  ftirrill,  and  bare  Land,  manured,  husbanded, and 
tyli'd,  with  excellent  endeauour  of  drinking  good,  and 
good  (lore  of  fertile  Sherris, that  hee  is  become  very  hot, 
and  valiant.  If  I  had  a  thoufand  Sonnes, the  firft  Principle 

I  would  teach  them,  fhould  be  to  forfwcare  thinne  Puta- 
'  tions^nd  to  addiift  themfelues  to  Sack.  Enter  Bttrdolpb 
Ho  w  no  w  'Bardo/ph  r 

Bard.  The  Arroie  is  difeharged  all,  and  gone. 

Fa//t.  Let  them  goe;  He  through  Gloucefterfltire, 
and  there  will  I  viftt  Mafter  Robert  Shallow,  Efquire:  I 
haue  him  alreadie  tempering  betweene  my  finger  and  my 
thombe,and  fhortly  will  J  feale  with  him.  Come  away. 

Exeunt, 

Scena  Secunda . 

Enter  K  ing ,  H^arwicke,  C  ter  met ,  Gtouctjter, 

Kmg.  Now  Lords, if  Heauen  doth  giuefuccefiefull  end 

T o  this  Debate  that  bleedeth  at  our  doores. 

Wee  will  our  Youth  lead  on  to  higher  Fields, 

And  dea  w  no  Swords, but  what  are  fan&ify’d. 

Our  Nauic  is  addreffed.our  Power  collected, 

Our  Subftitutes(in  abfence.well  inuefted, 

And  euery  thing  lyes  leuell  to  out  wifh  ; 

Oiiely  wee  want  a  little  petfonall  Strength: 

And  pawle  vs,til!  thefe  Rebels, now  a-fooc, 

Come  vndemeath  the  yoake  of  Gouernmenc. 

it'jr.  Both  which  we  doubt  not,bur  yout  Maicftie 

Shall  fcont  enioy, 

Kmg.  Hum- 

Fhe  fecond'Tart  of  IfingHenry  the  Fourth .  9  j 


King.  Humphrey  (my  Sonne  of  Glouceftcr)  where  Is 
the  Prince, your  Brother  ? 

Glo.  1  thinke bee's  gone  to  hunt  (my  Lord^at  Wmd- 
for. 

King.  And  how  accompanied? 

Glo.  [doe not  know  (my  Lord.) 

King.  Is  not  his  Brother,  Thomas  of  Clarence,  with 
him  f 

Glo.  No  (my  good  Lord)  hee  is  in  prefence  heere. 

Clar.  What  would  my  Lord.and  Father  ? 

King.  Nothing  bat  well  to  thee,  Thomas  of  Clarence. 
How  chance  thou  art  not  with  the  Prince, thy  Brother? 

Hee  loues  thee,and  thou  do’ft  negle&  him  {Thomas.) 

Thou  haft  a  better  phee  in  his  Afte£Bon, 

Then  all  thy  Brothers  :  cherifh  it  (my  Boy) 

And  Noble  Offices  thou  m3y'ft  effedl 
Of  Mediation  (after  I  am  dead) 

Bctweene  his  GreatnefTe,and  thy  other  Brethren. 
Therefore  omit  himnot :  blunt  not  his  Lone, 

Nor  loofe  the  good  aduantage  of  his  Grace, 

By  Teeming  coid,orcarelefleof  his  will. 

Tor  hee  is  gracious, if  hee  be  obferu’d  : 
HeehathaTearefot  Pitie.and  a  Hand 
Open  (asDay)formelungCharitie: 

Yet  notwiibftanding,  being  incens’d.hee's  Flint 
As  humorous  as  Winter,  and  as  hidden. 

As  Flawes  congealed  in  the  Spring  of  day. 

His  temper  therefore  muft.be  well  obferu’d : 

Chide  him  for  faults.and  doe  it  reuerently, 

When  you  perceiue  hisblood  enclin'd  to  mirth: 

But  being  troodie.giue  him  Line.and  fcope, 

Till  that  his  pafTioris  (like  a  Whale  on  ground) 

Confound  themfelues  with  working  Leame  this  Thomas, 
And  thou  (halt  prouea  IheUerto  thy  friends, 

A  Hoope  of  Gold,to  bijide  thy  Brothers  in : 

That  the  vnited  Veftcll  of  their  Blood 
(Mingled  with  Venoms  of  Suggcflion, 

As  force, perforce, the  Age  will  powre  it  in) 

Shall  neuet  leake.thouoh  it  doe  worke  as  ftrong 
As  stc/mitum, omih  Gun-powder. 

Qar.  1  fball  obferue  him  with  all  care, and  loue. 

King.  Why  art  thou  not  at  Windfor  with  him  fThc- 
masl) 

Clar  Hee  Is  not  there  to  day  s  hee  dines  in  Lon¬ 
don. 

King.  And  how  accompanyed  ?  Can  ft  thou  tell 
that? 

Clar.  With  Poiniz, ,  and  other  his  continuall  fol¬ 
lowers. 

King.  Moll  fuh  1  eft  is  the  fatteft  Soyle  to  Weedes : 
And  hee  (the  Nobielmage  of  my  Youth) 

Is  ouer-fpread  with  them  :  therefore  my  griefe 
Stretches  it  feife  beyond  the  howre  of  death. 

Hie  blood  weepes  from  my  heart,  when  I  doe  (hape 
(In  formes  imaginarie)  th’vnguided  Dayes, 

And  rotten  Times, that  you  mail  iooke  vpon. 

When  1  am  deeping  with  my  Anceftors. 

For  when  hishead-ftrong  Riot  hath  no  Curbe, 

When  Rage  and  hct-B!oodarehis  Counfa'iiors, 

When  Meanes  and  iauifh  Manners  meetc  together ; 

Oh. with  what  Wings  (hali  his  Affe&ions  flye 
Towards  fronting  Periil, and  oppos’d  Decay  ? 

War.  My  gracious  Lord.you  iooke  beyond  him  quite: 
The  Prince  but  ftudies  his  Companions, 

Like  arrange  Tongue :  v/herein.to  gaine  the  Language, 
Tis  needfull,that  the  moft  immodeft  word 


|  Be  look’d  vpon, and  learn  d :  which  once  attayn’d, 

Your  Highneffeknowes,  comes  to  no  farther  vfe, 

I  But  to  be  knowne,and  hated.  So, like  groffe  termes. 

The  Prince  will, in  the  perfeflneffe  of  time. 

Caft  off  his  followers  :  and  their  iremorie 
Shall  as  aPatcerne,or  a  Meafurejiue, 

By  which  his  Grace  mud  mete  the  hues  of  others, 
Turningpaft-euiils  to  aduantages. 

Rh/rfr/Tis  fcldome,  when  the  Bee  doth  leaue  her  Combi 
In  the  dead  Carrion. 

Enter  Wifi  mer!  and. 

Who’s  heere  ?  Weflmerland  l 

Wefl.  Health  to  my  Soueraigne.and  new  happinefte 
Added  to  that, that  1  am  to  deliuer. 

Prince  hhn. your  Sonne, doth  kifl'e  your  Graces  Hand : 
(JMowbray^be  fUsfoopyScroepe  tHafirng:,vt\&  all, 

Are  brought  to  the  Corre&ion  of  your  Law. 

There  is  not  now  a  Rebels  Sword  vnfheatb’d, 

’  But  Peace  puts  forth  her  Oliue  euery  where  . 

The  manner  how  this  Afiion  hath  beene  borne. 

Here  (at  more  ieyfure)  may  your  Highnefle  reade, 

Vich  euery  courfe.in  his  particular. 

King.  O  Weflrner land ,thou  art  a  Summer  Bird, 

Which  cuer  in  the  haunch  of  Winter  Tings 
The  lifting  vp  of  day 

Enter  Harcourt . 

Looke,  heere’s  more  newes 

Hare.  From  Enemies, Heauen  keepe  your  Maieftie: 
And  when  they  (land  againft  you,may  they  faii. 

As  chofe  that  1  am  come  to  tell  you  of. 

The  Ear! e  Northumberland,  and  the  Lord  Bardolfe, 

With  a  great  Power  of  Engh(b,and  of  Scots, 

Are  by  theSherife  of  Yorkefhire  ouerthrowne; 

The  maimer, and  ttue  order  of  the  fight. 

This  Packet  (pleafe  it  you)  container  at  large. 

King.  And  wherefore  fhould  thefe  good  newes 
Make  me  ficke  ? 

Will  Fortune  neuer  come  with  both  hands  full. 

But  write  herfaire  words  ft  ill  in  fouieft  Letters  ? 

Shee  eyther  giues  a  Siomack,  and  nopoode, 

(Such  ate  the  poore, in  health)  or  elfea  Feaft, 

And  takes  away  the  Stomack  (fucb  are  the  Rich, 

That  haue  aboundance,and  enioy  it  not.) 

I  fhould  reioyce  now, at  this  happy  newes. 

And  now  my  Sighc  fayles.and  my  Braine  is  giddi®. 

O  me, come  neere  me, now  I  am  much  ill 
Glo  Comfort  your  Maieftie. 

Cla.  Oh, my  Roysll  Father. 

Wejl.  MySoueraigne  Lord,ehearevpyourfelfe,leoke 
vp. 

War,  Be  patient  (Princes)  you  doe  know,thofe  Fits 
Are  with  his  Highnefte  very  ordinarie. 

Stand  from  him,  giuehitnayre  : 

Hee’le  ftraight  be  well. 

Clar.  No,no,hee  cannot  long  hold  out:  thefe  pangs, 
Th'inceffant  care, and  labour  of  bis  Minde, 

Hath  wrought  the  Mure,that  fhould  confine  it  in. 

So  thinne,that  Life  lookes  through, and  will  breake  out, 
Glo.  The  people  feare  me :  for  they  doe  obferue 
I  Vnfather’d  Heires.and  loathly  Births  of  Nature  : 

The  Seafons  change  their  manners, as  the  Y eere 
Had  found  fome  Moneths  alWpe.and  leao'd  themouer, 
Cfnr.The  Riuer  hath  thrice  flow’d.no  ebbe  betweene 
And  the  old  folke  (Times  doting  Chronicles) 

Say  it  did  fo,a  little  time  before 

That  our  great  Grand-fire  Edward  fick’d,and  dy'de. 

P  p  4  War  Speak 


9  4-  The  fecondT&rt  of  Kwg  Henry  the  Fourth. 

War.  Speske  lower  ( Princes  )  for  the  Kmg  r«co» 
gcts. 

Glo.  This  Apoplexie  will  (cercainc)  be  his  end. 

King,  i  pray  you  take  me  vp,and  bcaie  me  hence 

Into  tome  other  Chamber  .  foftiy 'pray. 

Lee  there  be  no  noyfe  made  (my  gentle  friends) 

Vnleffi  fome  doll  and  fauourable  hand 

Will  whifpet  Mufscke  to  my  wcarie  Spirit. 

War.  0*1  fot  the  Muftckc  in  the  othet  Rnome. 

King.  Set  me  the  Crowne  ypon  my  Pillow  here. 

(lor.  Hit  eye  ii  hollow,and  hec  changes  much. 

War.  LefTe  noy'c,  IcfTe  noyfe. 

Enter  Prince  Henry. 

P  Hen.  Who  faw  the  Duke  of  Clarence? 
dor  T  am  here  (Brother)  full  of  heaumeffe. 

P .Ken.  How  now?  Raine  within  deorcs,  and  none 
abroad?  How  doth  the  King  ? 

Glo.  Exceeding  ill. 

P  .Hen.  Heard  hee  the  good  newes  yet? 

Tell  it  him. 

Ch>  Vice  alter’d  rottch.vpon  the  hearing  it. 

P.PJen.  If  hcc  be  ficke  with  loy, 

Hee  le  recouct  without  Phyficke, 

War.  Not  fo  much  noyfe  (my  Lords) 

Sweet  Prince  fpeakc  lowe. 

The  Kmg. your  Father, is  difpoj’d  to  fleepe. 

CUr  Let  vs  with  draw  into  the  other  Rcorr.e. 

War  Wil  l  plcafc  your  Grace  co  goc  along  wish  vs  ? 

P .Hen.  No.  1  will  (it.and  watch  here,by  the  King. 
Why  doth  the  Crowne  lye  there, vpon  hi  Pillow, 

Bemg  fo  troubiefome  a  Bed  .fellow  ? 

Opnllifh’d  Perturbation!  Golden  Care! 

Thai  keep  ft  the  Ports  of  Slumber  open  wide, 

T a  imoy  a  watchfull  Night  t  ftcepc  with  it  now, 

Y  et  not  fo  found,  and  haile  fo  deepely  fweete. 

As  hec  whofe  Brow  (with  homely  Biggen  bound) 

Snores  out  the  W afth  of  Night.  O  Maieftie  ! 

When  thou  do  ft  pinch  thy  Bearer, thou  do’ft  fit 

Like  a  rich  Armor, wotne  m  heat  of  day. 

That  fcald’ft  with  fafetie  :  by  hts  Gates  of  breath, 

Thctc  lyes  a  dowlncy  feather  which  ftirres  not  ; 

Did  Itee  fufpire.that  light  and  weightleffe  dowlne 

Pei  force  muff  moue.  My  gracious  Lord,my  Father, 

This  flccpc  is  found  inefeede  :  this  is  a  fleepe, 

That  from  this  Golden  RigolJ  hath  diuor c  d 

So  many  Enghfh  Kings.  Thy  duc.from  me. 

Is  Teares.and  heauicSorrowrs  of  the  Blood, 

Which  Nature,  Loue, and  filiali  tendemefle, 

Shall  (Odcare  Father)  pay  thee  plenteoufly. 

My  due, from  thee, is  this  Impeiiall  Crowne, 

Which(  as  immediate  from  thy  Place  and  Blood) 

Demies  it  fclfe  to  me.  Loe.heer e  it  fits, 

Which  Hesocn  (Kali  guard  : 

And  put  the  worlds  whole  ftrength  tntoone  gyant  Armc, 

1 1  lhall  not  force  this  I  iaeall  Honor  from  me. 

This, from  thee, will  I  to  mine  loue, 

As ‘t is  left  to  me.  Exit. 

Enter  Warancke,  Ghmcefler,  Clarence. 

King.  Wartoickf  Glaurejler  .Ctarenrr. 

( ‘Gr  Doth  the  King.call  ? 

War  What  would  your  Maieftie  ?  how  fares  your 
Giace  ? 

Kmg.  Why  did  you  leaue  mehcre  3looe(my  Lords?) 
C/4.  W e  left  i he  Prince(my  Brother)here(my  Liege) 
Who  vndertooke  to  fit  and  watch  by  you. 

Ki*g.  The  Prince  of  Wales  ?  where  u  hee  ?  let  mee 
fee  him. 

War.  1  his  doore  is  open, hee  is  gone  this  way. 

Glo.  Hee  came  not  through  the  Chamber  where  wee 
ftayd. 

King.  Where  is  the  Crowne?  wherooke  it  frommv 
Pillow?  1 

War.  When  wee  with-drew  (my  Liege )  wee  left  it 
heere. 

King.  The  Prince  hath  ta’ne  it  hence : 

Goe  feeke  him  out. 

Is  hee  fo  haftie,that  hee  doth  fuppofe 

My  fleepe, my  death  ?  Finde  him(my  Lord  ofVVarwick) 
Chide  him  hither :  this  part  of  his  conioynts 

With  my  difeafe.and  helpes  to  end  me. 

See  Sonnes, what  things  you  arc  i 

How  quickly  Nature  falls  into  reuolt. 

When  Gold  becomes  herObied? 

For  this, the  foolifh  oucr-catcfull  Fathers 

Haue  broke  their  fleepes  with  thoughts, 

Their  braines  with  care, their  bones  with  induftry. 

For  this, they  hauc  ingrofTed  and  pyl'd  vp 

The  canker'd  hcapes  of  ftrange-atchieucd  Gold: 

Fot  this, they  hauc  becnethoughtfull.to  inueft 
TlicirSonncs  with  Arts, and  Martiall  Exercifes  : 

When, like  the  Bee, culling  from  euery  flower 

The  vertueusSwectes.oor  Thighes  paekt  with  Wax, 

Out  Mouthes  with  Honey , wee  bnng  it  to  the  Hiue ; 

And  like  the  Bees.are  murrheted  for  our  paines. 

This  bitter  t afte  ycelds  his  engroffementj, 

To  the  ending  Father. 

Enter  Wanercky. 

No  w, where  is  hee,  that  will  not  flay  Co  long, 

Till  his  Friend  Sickneflc  bath  determin’d  me  t 

War.  My  Lord,!  found  the  Prince  in  the  next  Roome, 
W afhmg  with  kindly  Teares  his  gentle  Chcekcs, 
Withfucha  deepe  deoieaimre,in  great  fotrow, 

That  Tyranny,  which  neuer  quaffs  but  blood, 

Woolti(by  beholding  him)haue  wafh’d  his  Knife 

W ith  gentle  eye-drops.  Hec  is  comming  hither. 

Awg-.Bat  wherefore  did  Itee  take  away  the  Crowne  ? 
Enter  Prince  Henry, 

Loe, where  hee  comes.  Come  hicher  to  m e^Harry.) 

Depart  the  Chamber,  leaue  vs  heerc  alone.  *  Exit. 

P  Hen.  I  neuer  thoughc  to  heare  you  fpt ake  againe. 
King. Thy  wifh  was  Farher(Fr47ry)tothat  thought: 

1  (lay  too  long  by  thee,  1  wearie  thee. 

L?o'ft  thou  fo  hunger  for  my  emptie  Chayre, 

That  thou  wilt  needes  inueft  thee  with  mine  Honors* 
Before  thy  howre  be  ripe  ?  O  foolifh  Y ouih  ! 

Thou  feek’ft  theGreatneffe,  that  will  ouer-whelme  chee. 
Stay  but  a  little  :  for  my  Cloud  of  Dignitie 

I s  held  from  falling, with  fo  weake  a  winde. 

That  it  will  quickly  drop  r  my  Day  is  dimme. 

Thou  haft  ftslne  that, which  after  fome  few  howres 

Were  thine, without  offence  :  and  at  my  death 

Thou  haft  feal’d  vp  my  expedition. 

Thy  Life  did  mariifeft.thou  iou'dft  me  not. 

And  thou  wilt  haue  me  dye  afTur’d  of  it. 

Thou  hid'ft  a  thouland  Daggers  in  thy  thoughts. 

Which  thou  haft  whetted  on  thy  ftomeheasr. 

To  ftab  at  halfe  an  howre  of  my  Life. 

What?  canft  thou  not  forbeare  me  halfe  an  howre? 

Then 

*1  he  / econd [ Tart  of  Kfng  Henry  the  Fourth .  r>  5 

Then  get  thee  gone,  anddigge  my  grane  thy  felfe. 

And  bid  the  merry  Belt  ring  to  thy  eara 

That  thou  art  Crowned,  not  that  f  am  dead 

Let  al!  the  T earcs,  that  fhould  bedew  my  Hestrfa 

Be  drops  of  Balme,  to  fan&ifie  thy  heads 

Onely  compound  me  with  forgotten  duft. 

Giue  that,  which  gaue  thee  life,  vntmthc  Wormes  s 

Plutke  do  wne  my  Officers,  breake  my  Decrees ; 

For  now  a  time  Is  come,  to  mocke  at  Forme. 

Henry  the  fift  is  Crown’d :  Vp  Vanity, 

Downe  Royall  Stare :  All  you  face  Counfailora, hence : 

And  to  the  Englifh  Court, afiemble  now 

From  cu’ry  Region,  Apes  of  IdleneiTe. 

Now  neighbor-Confines, purge  you  of  your  Scum  : 

Haue you  a  Ruffian  that  fwill  (wcarc?drinke?  dance/ 

Reucli  the  night?  Rob?  Murder?and  commit 

The  oldeft  finnes,  the  newefi  kinde  of  wayes  ? 

Be  happy,  he  will  trouble  you  no  more: 

England,  fhali  double  gill'd,  his  trebble  guilr. 

England, fhall  giue  him  Office,  Honor,  Wight  s 

For  the  Fift  Harry,  from  curb'd  Ltcenfe  pluckes 

The mutzl e  of Reftrain t  ; and  the  wilde  Dogge 

Shall  Belli  his  tooth  in  euery  Innocent. 

Omy  pocrc  Kingdome(ficke,withciuillbl0vves) 

W hen  that  my  Care  could  not  with-hold  thy  Ryots, 

W hat  wilt  thou  do,  when  Ryot  is  thy  Care  ? 

O,  thou  wilt  bca  Wilderrteffe  againe. 

Peopled  with  Woluea  (thy  oid  Inhabitants. 

Trince.  O  pardon  me  (my  Liege) 

ButformyTeares, 

The  moft  Impediments  vnto  my  Speech, 
lhad  fote-ftall’dthis  deere.and  deepe  Rebuke, 

Ere  you  (with  greefe)  had  fpoke,  and  I  had  heard 

The  courfc  of  it  fo  fane.  There  is  yout  Crowne, 

And  he  that  weares  the  Crowne  immortally. 

Long  guard  it  yours.  Iff  affeft  it  more. 

Then  as  your  Honour,  and  as  your  Rcnowne, 

Let  rrte  no  more  from  this  Obedience  rife, 

Which  my  moft  true,  and  inward  duteous  Spirit 
Teaehethtbis  proftrate,and  exteriour  bending. 

Heaucn  witnefle  with  me,  when  I  heere  came  in. 

And  found  no  courfc  of  breath  within  your  Maiefiie, 

How  cold  it  ftrooke  my  heart,  Ifldofaine, 

O  let  me,  in  my  prefent  wUdencffe,  dye, 

Andneuerliue.to  fhew  th’incredulous  Wotid, 

The  Noble  change  that  I  haue  purpofed. 

Comm'mgto  looke  on  you,  thinking  you  dead. 

(And  dead  a!moft(my  Liege)to  thinke  you  were) 

I  fpake  vnto  the  Crowne  (as  haoing  fenfe) 

And  thus  vpbraided  it.  The  Care  on  thec  depending. 
Hath  fed  vpon  the  body  of  my  Father, 

Therefore,  thou  bed  ofGold,  art  wotft  of  Gold. 

Other,  leffefinein  Charvadf.is  more  precious, 

Prefcruing  life, in  Med’cine  potable : 

But  thou,  moft  Fine,  moft  Honour'd, moft  Rcnown'd, 
Haft  cate  the  Beatet  vp. 

Thus  (my  Royall  Liege) 

Accufing  it,  I  put  it  on  my  Head, 

To  try  with  it  (as  with  an  Enemie, 

That  had  before  my  face  murdred  my  Father) 

I  The  Quatrell  of  a  true  Inheritor. 

|  But  if  it  did  infeft  my  blood  with  Ioy, 

Or  fwell  ray  Thoughts,  to  any  ftrainc  ofPridc, 

If  any  Rebell,  or  vaine  fpirit  of  mine, 

Did,  with  the  lead  Affedion  of  a  W  eleome, 

\  Giue  entertainment  to  the  might  of  it. 

Let  heauen,  foreuer,  keepe  it  from  my  head. 

And  make  me,  as  the  pooreft  Vaffaile  is. 

That  doth  with  awe,  and  terror  kneele  to  it. 

King.  Omy  Sonne! 

Heauen  put  it  In  thy  mlnde  to  take  it  hence. 

That  thou  migbt’ft  ioyne  the  more,  thy  Fathers  loue. 
Pleading  fo  wifely,  in  exeufe  of  it. 

Come  hither  Horrtc^  fit  thou  by  my  bedde, 

And  hcate  (I  thinke,  the  very  lateft  CounfeJl 

That  euer  I  fhall  breath  ;  Heauen  knowe&,my  Sonne) 

By  what  by-pathes,  and  indiredl  crook’d.wayes 
jmet  this  Crowne :  and  1  my  felfe  know  well 
rlow  troublcfomc  it  fate  vpon  my  head. 

To  thee,  it  fhall  defeend  with  better  Quiet, 

Better  Opinion,  better  Confirmation  • 

For  all  the  foyle  of  the  Atchieuement  goes 

With  me,  into  the  Earth,  ltfeem’din  mce. 

But  as  an  Honour  fnatch’d  with  beyfi’rous  hand. 

And  I  had  many  Isoing,  to  vpbraide 

My  gaine  of  it,  by  their  Affiftances, 

Which  dayly  grew  to  Quarretl,  and  to  Biocd-fhed, 
Wounding  mppofed  Peace. 

A 11  thefe  bold  Feares, 

Ihoufeeft  (with peril!)  I  haueanfwered  t 

For  all  my  Reigne,  hath  beene  but  as  a  Scene 

Ailing  that  argument.  And  now  my  death 

Changes  the  Moode :  For  what  in  me, was  purchas’d, 

Falles  vpon  thee,  in  a  more  Fayrer  fort. 

So  thou,  the  Garland  wcar’ft  focceffiuely. 

Yet,  though  thou  ftsnd'ft  more  fure.then  !  could  do. 

Thou  art  not  firme  enough,  fince  greefes  are  green e : 

And  all  thy  Frlersds,  which  thou  muft  make  thy  Friends 
Haue  but  their  ftings,and  teeth, newly  tak'n  out. 

By  whofe  feil  working,  I  was  firfl  aduanc'd. 

And  by  whofe  power, !  well  might  lodge  aFeare 
Tobcagamedifplac’d.  Which  to  auoyd, 

I  cut  them  off -.and  hadapurpofenow 

To  leade  out  many  to  the  Holy  Land; 

Lead  t«ft,  and  lying  ftill,  might  make  themlooke 

Too  neere  vnto  my  State. 

Therefore  (my  Harric) 

Be  it  thy  courfe  to  bufie  giddy  Mindes 

With  Forraigne  Quarrels :  that  Atftion  hence  borne  out. 
May  waftethe  memety  of  the  former  slaves. 

Mere  would  I,  but  my  Lungs  are  wafted  fo, 

That  ftrength  of  Speech  is  vtterly  deni’de  nice. 

How  I  came  by  the  Crowne,  O  heauen  forgiue  t 

And  grant  it  may, with  thee.,  in  true  peace  hue. 

Trince.  My  gracious  Liege: 

You  wonne  it,  wore  it  •  kept  U,gaue  it  me. 

Then  plaine  and  tight  muft  my  porteffion  be  i 

Which  I.with  more,  then  with  a  Common  p sine, 

’Gsinft  all  the  World,  will  rightfully  maintain* 

Enter  Lord  fohn  of  Lent  after, 
and  lVa.ru/tcke 

King  Looke,  looke, 

Heere  comes  my  lohn  of  Laneaftcrs 

lobn  Health,  Peace,  and  Happineffe, 

To  my  Royal!  Father. 

Khg.  Thou  bring’ft  me  happineffe  and  Peace 
(Sonne  tohn : 

But  health  (alacke)  with  youthful!  wings  isflowne 

From  this  bare,  wither'd  Trunk*.  Vpon  thy  fight 

My  worldly  bufineffc  makes  a  period. 

g6 _ cThs  feccndT  art  of Kjpg  Henry  the  Fourth . 


Where  is  my  l  ord  ofWarwickef 
prin.  TVS  y  Lord  of  Warwick?. 

X;»?.  Doth  any  name  particular  .belong 
Voto  the  Lodging, where  1  hrft  did  fwoon'd  ? 

War.  'Tis  call'd  Jerusalem,  my  Noble  hold. 

Kut%*  Laud  be  to  heauen  : 

Eosn  these  my  life  mutt  end. 

is  hath  bcene  prophefs'de  to  me  many  yeares, 

]  fhould  not  dye,  but  in  hrufalem  : 

Which  (vainly)  I  fuppos  d  she  Holy. Land, 
gtu  beare  me  to  that  Chamber,  there  IJe  lye  : 

In  that  lerufidem,  ftull  Harry  dye.  ExcttrX. 


Jftlus  Quintus .  Serna  SPrima, 


Enter  Shallow ,  Sdence,  Faljl rife,  Bardolfe, 

Page,  and  Dante. 

Skat.  By  Cocke  and  Pye.you  fhall  not  away  to  night. 
Wha!  Dairy,  1  fay. 

Fui.  You  mu ft  excufe  rre,  M. Robert  Shallow. 

Sbal  l  will  not  orcufe  you  :you  Qaall  not  be  excufcd. 
Ex  rufss  fhall  not  be  admitted  :  there  is  no  excufe  fhall 
ferue :  you  ihall  not  be  excus'd. 

Why  Dame 
Dams.  Heercfjr. 

Shat.  Deny,  Dee/,  Deny, let  me  fee  (Dairy)  let  me  fee : 
William  Cooke,  bid  him  come  btthet.  Sit  tabu, you  fhal 
not  be  excus'd. 

Demy.  M  arry  fu ,  thus :  thofe  Precepts  cannot  bee 
feru'd  .  and  againe  fir,  fhall  we  fowe  the  head-laud  with 
Wheat  e  J. 

Sbed  With  red  Wheate  Davy.  But  for  William  Cook: 
are  there  no  youg Pigeons?  « 

Deny.  Yes  Sir. 

Keere  is  now  the  Smithes  note,  for  Shooing, 

And  Plots  £>h-lrons. 

Sbri,  Let  it  be  catt,  and  payde  :Sir  John,  you  fhall 
oot  be  excus'd. 

Deny  Sir,  a  new  linke  to  the  Bucket  muft  needes  bec 
had:  And  Sir,  doe  you  meane  to  ftoppeany  of  William  r 
Wsges.about  the  Sacke  he  loft  the  othet  day, at  Hinckley 

Fnyre  ? 

Shal,  He  fhall  anfwer  it : 

Some  Pigeons  Deny ,  a  couple  of  fbort-legg'd  Hennea :  a 
ioynt  of  Mutton, and  any  pretty  little  Uae  Kickfhawes, 
tell  William  Cooke. 

Dairy.  Doth  the  man  of  Warrc.ftay  all  night  fir  ? 

Sbal  Yes  Daily  : 

I  will  vfe  him  well.  A  Friend  fth  Court,  is  better  then  & 
peony  m  purfe.  Vfe  his  men  well  Deny,  for  they  are  ar¬ 
rant  Knauts,  and  will  backe-bite. 

Davy  No  worfe  then  they  are  bitten,  hr  ;  For  they 
hatnr  marucllous  fowle hnnen. 

SkeOciv,  Well  conceited  Daty .-  about  thy  Bufineffe, 
Deny, 

Deny.  I  befteeb  you  ft?. 

To  countenance  William  1st  for  ofWoocot,  againtt  Cle¬ 
ment  Perky:  ofthe  hill. 

Stud.  T  here  arc  many  Complaincs  Dairy,  againtt  that 
Z/ifir,  that  Zhfbr  is  an  arrant  Kciauc,  on  my  know- 
ledge. 


Deny.  I  tgrauni  your  Worftisp.that  he  is  a  knaue  Sit:) 

But  yet  heauen  forbid  Sir, but  a  Knaue  fhould  haue  feme 
Countenance,  at  his  Friends  requeft.  An  honeft  mar.  fir. 
is  able  to  fpeakefot  himfelfe,  when  a  Knaue  is  not. I  hau« 
feru'd  your  Worftiippe  tcuely  fir,  thefe  eight  yeares:and 
if!  cannot  once  or  twice  in  a  Quarter  bearc  out  a  knaue, 
againft  an  honeft  man,  I  haue  but  a  very  litle  credite  with 
y  out  Worftiippe.  The  Knaue  is  mine  hor.eft  Frieod  Sir, 
therefore  I  befeeeh  you*  Wotftup,  let  him  bee  Counte¬ 
nanc’d. 

Sbal.  Go  too, 

5  fay  he  Cial!  haue  no  Wrong :  Looke  about  Daisy . 

Where  are  you  Sir  Ishn  ?  Come,  off  with  your  Boots. 
Giue  me  yout  hand  M.  'Bardctfe . 

Bard.  I  am  giad  to  fee  your  Wovftiip. 

Shat.  1  thank  e  thee,  with  ail  my  heart,  kinde  Matter 
Hardaife :  arid  welcome  my  tall  Fellow  ; 

Come  Sir  lohn. 

Falftafft.  lit  follow  you,  good  Matter  Robert  SkaUcv. 
'Bardalfe,  looke  to  our  Horffes .  If  1  were  faw’de  into 
Quantities,  ]  fhould  make  foure  dozen  of  fuch  bearded 
Hermites  ftaues,  as  Maftcr  Shallow.  It  is  awondcrfull 
thing  to  fee  the  femblablc  Coherence  ofhls  mens  fpirits, 
and  his :  They, by  obferuing  of  him, do  beare  themfelues 
like  foolifh  luftices :  Hee,  by  eenuerfing  with  them,  1$ 
turn  d  into  a  Iuttice-iike  Seruingman.  Their  fpirits  are 
fo  married  in  Conjunction,  with  the  participation  of  So¬ 
ciety,  that  they  flocks  together  in  cor.fent,  likefe  ma¬ 
ny  Wilde-Gtefe.  If  I  had  a  fuiteto  Mayfter  Sba&no,  I 
would  humour  his  men,  with  the  imputation  of  beeing 
neerc  their  Mayfter.  If  to  his  Men.  I  would  currie  with 
Mxiftex Shallow,  that  no  man  could  better  command  his 
Seruancs.  It  is  ceminc,  that  either  wife  bearing,  ot  ig¬ 
norant  Carriage  is  caught,  as  men  take  difeafes,  one  of 
another:  therefore,  let  men  take  heede  of  their  Compa- 
nie.  I  will  dcuifc  matter  enough  out  of  this  Shallow,  to 
keepe  Prince  Harry  in  continual!  Laughter,  the  wearing 
out  of  fixe  Fa!Yiions(which  is  feureTearmes)octwo  Ac¬ 
tions,  and  he  thall  laugh  with  IntcraAlurr.t.  O  it  is  much 
that  a  Lye  (with  a  flight  Oath)  and  a  ieft  (with  a  fadde 
brow)  will  doe,  with  a  Fellow,  that  neuer  had  the  Ache 
in  his  ftioulder s.  O  you  ftiall  fee  him  laugh,  till  his  Face 
be  like  a  wet  Cloake,  ill  laid  vp, 

Sbal.  Sir  lam. 

Falfi,  I  come  Matter  ShcUcw,  1  come  Matter  Shallow. 

Exeunt 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  tbt  Earls  ofWarwtcke ,  and  tbs  Lord 
Chiefs  i aft  tee. 

Warwicks  How  now,  my  Lord  Chiefe  lattice,  whe¬ 
ther  away  ? 

Cb.lv) ?.  How  doth  the  King  ? 

U'arw.  Exceeding  well ;  his  Cares 
Are  now,  attended. 

Ch.lufl  I  hope.not  dead. 

IF'ans'.  Hee  *  walk’d  the  way  ofNature, 

And  to  oor  purpofes,he  hues  no  more. 

Cb.InJl  i  would  his  Maiefty  had  call’d  me  with  him. 
The  fcruicc,  that  I  tiuly  did  his  life. 

Hath  left  me  open  to  all  uuuries. 

War. 


The  fecund  Tart  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth .  ryj 


tVxr.  Indeed  I  thinke  the  yong  King  loues you  not. 
Ch./uft.  I  know  he  doch  not, and  do  ar me  my  felfe 
T  o  welcome  the  condition  of  the  Time, 

Which  cannot  looke  morehideoufly  vpon  me. 

Then  I  haue  d  rawne  it  in  my  fantafie. 

Enter  John  ofLancaftcrt  Gbucetter, 
and  Oarer  ;c. 

War.  Heere  come  the  beany  IlFue  of  dead  Home 
O,  that  the  liuing  Harris  had  the  temper 
Of  him,the  worfl  of  thefe  three  Gentlemen : 

How  many  Nobles  then,  fhould  hold  their  places, 

Thar  mud  Rrike  faile,  to  Spirits  of  vildefort?  ^ 

Alas,  I  feare,all  wiil  be  ouer-rurn’d. 
jjpi.  Good  morrow  Cofm  Warwick, good  morrow. 
Glen.  Cla.  Good  morrow,  Cofm. 
lobn.  We  meet,  like  men, that  had  forgot  to  fpeake. 
War.  We  do  remember :  but  our  Argument 
Is  all  too  heauy,  to  admit  much  talke. 

Iah.  Well:  Peace  be  with  him, chat  hath  made  vs  heauy 
Ch.Juft.  Peace  be  with  vs, leaf!  we  be  heauier. 

GLm.O,  good  my  Lord,vou  haue  loft  a  friend  indeed: 
And  I  dare  fweare.you  borrow  not  that  face 
Qf feeming  forrow,  it  is  fure  your  owne. 

lohn.  Though  no  man  be  affur’d  what  grace  to  finde, 

Y  ou  (land  in  coldeR  expe&3tion. 

I  am  the  forrier,wou!d  'twere  otherwife. 

C4?.We!,you mufi  nowfpeakeSir IohnFalftaffe  faire, 
Which  fwimmes  againft  your  ftreame  efQtialuy. 

fh.Iuji.  Sweet  Princes:  what  I  did,  I  did  in  Honor, 
Ted  by  th'Imper  iall  Condufl  of  my  Soule, 

And neuerfhallyoufee,th3t  I  willbegge 
A  rapged,  and  fore-ftail’d  Remifflon. 
t f T  10th,  and  vpright  Innocency  fayie  me, 
lie  to  the  King  (my  Mafter)  that  is  dead, 

And  tell  him,  who  hath  fent  me  after  him. 

War.  Heere  comes  the  Prince, 

Enter  Prince  Hemic. 

Ch.IaJi.Good  morrow:  and  heauen  faue  your  Maiefty 
Prince.  This  new,  and  gorgeous  Garment,  Maiefty, 
Sits  not  fo  eafie  on  me,  as  you  thinke. 

Brothers,  you  route  yourSadneffe  with  fome  Feare : 

This  is  the  Englifn.not  theTurkifh Court : 

Not  Amur  ah,  an  Amurah  fucceeds, 

E-ut  Harry,  Harry :  Yet  be  fad  ( good  Brothers) 

For  (to  fpeake  truth)  it  very  well  becomes  you 
Sorrow, fo  Royally  in  you  appeares. 

That  I  will  deeply  put  the  Falhion  on, 

And  weare  it  in  my  heart.  Why  then  be  fad. 

But  entertairse  no  more  of  it  (good  Brothers) 

Then  a  ioyot  burthen,  laid  vpon  vs  all. 

For  me,  by  Heauen  (1  bid  you  be  ador'd) 

Be  be yout  Father,  and  your  Brother  too : 

Let  me  but  beare  your  Loue,  lie  beare  year  Carer  j 
But  weepe that  Horrie’%  dead, and  10  wili  I. 

But  Harry  Hues,  that  fhall  conuert  thofe  Teares 
By  number, into heuret  of  Happineffe. 

Iokn&c  We  hope  no  other  from  yout  Maiefty. 

Prm  You  all  looke  ftrangeiy  on  me  ;  and  you  mod, 
You  are  (1  thinke)  afTur  d.l  loue  you  not. 

Ch.Iufl.  I  amafTut’d^ifl  be  meafur’d  rightly) 

Your  Maiefty  hath  no  soft  caufe  to  hate  rnee. 

Pr  No?How  might  aPrince  ofmy  great  hopes  forget 
So  great  Indignities  you  laid  vpon  me? 


What?  Race? Rebuke?  and  roughly  fend  to  Pnfon 
Th’immediate  HeireofEngland?  Was  this  ealie  ? 

May  this  be  walh’d  in  Lethe,  and  forgotten  ? 

Ch.IuJl.  1  then  did  vfe  the  Perfon  ofyour  Father  *. 

The  Image  ofhts  power,  lay  then  in  me. 

And  in  cfTadminiftration  ofhis  Law, 

Whiles  I  was  bufie  for  the  Commonwealth, 

Your  Highneffe  pleafed  to  forget  my  place, 

The  Maiefty,  and  power  of  Law.and  Iufhce, 

The  Image  of  the  King,  whom  I  prefenced, 

And  Brooke  me  in  my  very  Seateofludgement 
Whereon  (as  an  Offender  to  your  Father) 

1  gaue  bold  way  to  my  Authority, 

And  did  commit  you.  If  the  deed  were  ill, 

Be  you  contented,  wearing  now  theGarland, 

To  haue  a  Sonne,  fet  your  Decrees  at  naught  ? 

To  plucke  downe  luff  ice  from  your  awefull  Benefit 
To  trip  the  fourfe  of  Law,and  blunt  the  Sword 
That  guards  the  peace,  and  f'afety  ofyour  Perfon  ? 

Nay  more,  to  fpurne  atyour  moft  Royall  Image, 

And  mockeyour  workings.in  a  Second  body  ? 

Quefticn  yout  Royal!  Thoughts, make  the  cafe  yout* : 

Be  now  the  Father, and  propofe  a  Sonne . 

Heare  your  owne  dignity  fo  much  prophan’d, 

See  your  rneft  dreadfull  Lawes,fo  loofely  flighted? 

Behold  your  fe!fe,fo  by  a  Sonne  difdained: 

And  then  tmagineme, taking  you  part. 

And  in  your  power,  foft  fikncing  your  Sonne  : 

After  this  cold  confiderance,  fentence  me ; 

And,as  you  are  a  King.fpeake  in  your  State, 

What  1  haue  done,  that  misbecame  my  place, 

My  perfon,  or  my  Lieges  Soueraigntie. 

J  Prin.  You  are  right  luftice.and  you  weigh  this  well  i 
Therefore  Rill  beare  the  Ballance,  and  the  Sword  : 

And  1  do  wifb  your  Honors  may  encreafe, 

Till  you  do  Hue,  to  fee  a  Sonne  of  mine 
Offend  you,  and  obey  you,  as  1  did. 

So  (hall  I  Hue,  ro  fpeaicemy  Fathers  words  : 

Happy  ami,  that  haue  a  man  fobold. 

That  dares  do  luftice,  on  my  proper  Sonne  ; 

And  no  JefTe  happy,  hauing  fuch  aSonne, 

That  would  deliuervp  his  Greatneffe  fo, 

Into  the  hands  of  luRice.  You  did  commit  me: 

For  which,  I  do  commit  into  your  hand, 

Th’vnRained  Sword  that  you  hsue  vs’d  to  beare : 

With  this  Remembrance;  That  you  vfe  the  fame 
With  the  like  bold,  iuft,and  impartial!  fpirit 
As  you  haue  done’gainftme.  There  is  my  hand. 

You  fhail  be  as  a  Father,  to  my  Youth  : 

My  voice  fhal!  found, asyou  doprompt  mineeare, 

And  I  will  ftoope,  and  humble  my  Intents, 

To  your  welt-praffis’d ,  wife  Diredhons 
And  Princes  all,  beleeue  me,  I  befeech  you  r 
My  Father  is  gone  wilde  into  his  Graue, 

(For  inhisTombc,!yemy  Affe&ions) 

And  with  his  Spirits,  fadly  I  furuiue, 

T  o  mocke  the  expectation  of  the  W  orld ; 

To  fruftrate  prophefies,  and  to  race  out 
Rotten  Opinion,  who  hath  writ  me  downe 
After  my  feeming.  TheTide  ofBlood  in  rr>e9 
Hath  prowdly  flow’d  in  V anity,  till  now. 

Now  doth  it  turne,  and  ebbe  backe  to  the  Sea, 

Where  it  fhail  mingle  with  the  Rate  ofFioods, 

And  flow  henceforth  in  fcrmall  Maiefty- 
Now  call  we  our  High  Court  ofPariiament, 

And  let  vs  choofe  fuch  Limbes  of  Noble  Counlaile, 

iMt 


ThefnonJTarttfXmZ  Henry  the  Fourth. 

I  ha*  the  great  Body  of  our  State  may  go 

In  equall  ranke,  with  the  befl  gouern'd  Nation 

That  Warre,  or  Peace, or  both  at  once  may  be 

As  things  acquainted  and  familiar  to  vs, 

In  ttrhteh  you  (Farher)  fhall  haue  formofl  hand. 

Our  Coronation  done,  we  will  accite 
(As  1  before  rcmembred)all  our  State, 

And heauen  (coofigning  to  my  good  intents) 

No  Prince, nor  Peere,  fhall  haue  iufl  caufe  to  fay, 

Heauen  fhortenHtme/ happy  life,  one  day.  Extant. 

Sd.  f  ill  theCuppe,  and  let  it  come,  lie  pledge  votl  a 

mile  co  the  bouoroe.  ®  * 

Shell.  Honeft  Bardelfe,  welcome  .  If  thou  want’ll  aov 
thing, and  wilt  not  call,  befhrew  thy  heart.  Welcome 

w  m  ,yjeJbef?,4nl welc<:>nie  io<fced  too Ue  drinke  to 
hl.B  erdolfc  ,ir\d  to  all  the  Caoileroes  about  London. 

Deu.  I  hope  to  fee  London.once  ere  I  die, 

Bar.  Ifl  might  fee  you  there.Awie. 

M.B*ddfe}{  CfaCke  *  qUa"  ,08ether^Ha>  vvillyou  not 
"Bar.  Yes  Sir, in  a  pottle  pot. 

Shd.  fthanke thee:  the  knaue  will  flickebythee.  1 
can  afore  «hee  that.  He  will  not  out ,he  is  true  bred. 

2?4r.  And  lie  fticke  by  him.fir. 

Shd.  Why  there  fpoke  aKing:lack  nothing,  bemerry. 
l-ooke.who  s  at  doore  theie.ho :  who  koockes?  ’ 

Fal  Why  now  you  haue  done  me  right. 

noSo  >  D°  me  r'ght,and  dub  me  Knighli  Santiago.  Ist 
Fal.  Tisfo. 

Sd.l  ft  fo?  Why  then  fay  an  old  man  can  do  fomwhat. 
lfl'pleafeyour  Worfhippe,  there’s  one  Pifioll 
come  from  me  Court  with  newes. 
fal.  From  the  Court?  Let  him  come  in. 

Enter  Pifi,li. 

How  now  Pifioll  ? 

PiJF.  Sir  Ichn ,  faue  you  fir. 

fd.  What  winde  blew  you  hirher,  Pifioll  ? 

Pijl.  Not  the  III  winde  which  blowes  none  to  pood 
fweet  Knight  :  Thou  art  now  one  of  the  greatefi  men  In 
theRealme. 

Sil.  Indeed,  I  thinkehebee,  but’  Goodman  Pafit  of 
Baifon.  u 

Ptf}.  Pulfe?  puffe  in  thy  teeth.mofi  recreant  Coward 
bafe.  Sir  John,  I  am  thy  Pifioll,  and  thy  Friend  :  helter 
skelter  haue  1  rode  to  thee,  and  tydings  do  I  bring ,  and 
luckie  ioyes,  and  golden  Times,  and  happie  Newesof 
price. 

fd.  Iprethee  now  deliuer  them,  like  a  man  of  this 
World. 

/>-/?.  A  footra  for  the  World, aod  Worldlings  bafe, 

I  fpeake  of  A  Africa, and  Golden  ioyes. 

Fd-  0  bafe  Afiyrian  Knight,  what  is  thy  newes  ? 

Let  King  Ccmtha  know  thetruth  thereof. 

Sil.  And  Robin-hood,  Scarlet,  and  Iohn, 

Pift.  Shall  dunghill  CurTes  confroot  the  FFellintn } 

And  fhall  good  newes  be  baffel’d  ? 

Then  Pifioll  lay  thy  head  in  Furies  lappe. 

Sbd.  Honefl  Gentleman, 

]  know  not  vour  breeding. 

Pi/t.  W  hy  then  Lament  therefore. 

Sbd.  Giue  mepardon.Sit. 

If  fir.  you  come  with  news  from  the  Court,  I  take  It, there 
is  but  two  wayes.eithe!  to  met  them,  or  to  conccale 
them.  1  am  Sir,  vndet  the  King,  in  fome  Authority. 

PiJL. Voder  which  King? 
l! ez.cn tag,  fpeake.or  dye. 

Shd.  Vnder  King  Fi eury. 

Pijt.  Horryibe  Fourth?orFift? 

Shd  Harrj  the  Four  th. 

Pifi  ■  A  footra  for  thine  Office. 

Sir  Iohn,  thy  tender  Lamb-kinne,  now  is  King, 

Honj  the  Fift’j  the  man,  1  fpeake  the  truth. 

When  Pifioll  lyes,  do  this,  and  figge-me,  like 

The  bragging  Spaniard, 

Fal. 

Scena  Hertia. 

JEeuer  Fd/ftafft,  S hallow ,  Silence , B  Of  dal 'ft , 

VagtfOxd  Ftftdl, 

Shat  Nay,  you  fhall  fee  mine  Orchard:  where,  in  an 
Arbor  we  will  eate  a  lafl  yeares  Pippin  of  my  owne  graf¬ 
ting.  with  a  di Hi  of  C»rrayvayes,an<3  fo  forth  (Come  Co- 
fin  Silence, and  then  to  bed. 

JV  Y ou  haue  heere.a  goodly  dwelling, and  a  rich. 
Shd.  Barren,  barren.barren  ;  Beggers  all.beggers  all 
%\tlehn-.  Marry  .good  ayre.  Spread  fpreaj  Dante  : 

Well  Paid  Arctic. 

Jalfl.  Thii  TFouie  ferueyyoo  for  good  vfes.  be  isyour 
Struingman.and  your  Husband- 

Shell-  A  good  V arlei.a  good  Varlei  ,a  very  good  Var- 
let.  Sir  lohey,  I  haue  drunke  too  muchSacke  at  Supper.  A 
^oodVarlet.  Now  fit  downc,  now  fudowne  .  Cocne' 

Si/.  Ah  firra(quotb-a)  we  fhall  doe  nothing  but  eate, 
and  make  good  cfieere,  andpraife  heauen  for  the  merrie 
yeere:  when  fle/h  is  cheape.andPemales  deere.and  luftie 
Lad*  rome  heere.and  there  ;  fo  merrily,  and  euer  among 
fo  merrily. 

Fd.  There's  a  merry  heart,  goodM..57/Wr<>,  iJegiue 
you  a  health  fpr  that  anon. 

Shed,  Good  M  'Betrdolfei  fome  wine,  Denit. 
f>a,  Sweet  fir,  fit:  lie  be  with  you  anon  :  moll  fweete 
fir, fit.  Mafler  Page. good M. Page, fit:  Proface.  What 
you  want  in  meatt.wee’l  haue  in  drinke :  but  you  beare 
the  heart's  all 

Shd.  Be  merry  M  Barddfe,  and  my  little  Souldsour 
there.be  merry. 

Sel.  BemerTy,  be  merry.my  wife  ha's  all. 

For  women  are  Shiewea,  both  fhort.and  tall 
*T «*  merry  in  HalJ,  when  Beards  wagge  all ; 

And  welcome  merry  Shi  ouetid*  Be  merry  .be  merry. 

F&l.  1  did  not  thinkc  M .Si/enct  had  bin  a  man  of  this 
Mettle. 

Sil,  Who  If  I  haue  beene  meny  twice  and  once,  ere 

now. 

Deny.  There  is  a  difh  of  Leihcr-coats  for  you. 

Shed,  'Desuic. 

Don.  Your  Wotfhip;  Hebe  with  you  ftraieht.  Acuo 
of  Wine, fir*  V 

Sil.  A  Cup  of  Wine, that’s  briske  and  fine,  &  drinke 

vmo  the  Leman  mine:  and  a  metry  heart  Itueslong-a 

Fel .  Well  faid.M'  J.'We. 

Sil.  If  we  fhall  be  metry, now  com*»  m  the  fweete  of 
the  night. 

M  JieaJih.andlonglifero  you,M.^7»ncv 

crhe  [econd'Part  o/Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth,  9  9 


Fed.  What.is  the  old  King  dead? 

pif.  As  oalle  in  docrc. 

The  things  I  fpeak  e,  are  iutt. 

Pal.  Away  Bardolfe,  Sadie  my  Horfe, 

Matter  Robert  Shallow,  choofc  what  Office  then  wilt 
Ja  the  Land,  ’tis  thine.  Ptfiol,  I  will  double  charge  thee 
With  Dignities, 

Tard.  O  toy  full  day  r 

would  not  take  a  Knighthood  for  my  Fortune. 

Ptfl.  What?  I  do  bring  good  newes. 

Pal,  Carrie  Matter  Silence  to  bed  i  Matter  Shake* ,  my 
„otd  Shallow, be  what  thou  wilt, 1  am  Fortunes  Steward. 

1 3et  on  thy  Boots,  wee  1  ride  all  night.  Oh  fweet  Piftoll  : 
Away  Bardolfe  :  Come  Pifioil,  v  tter  more  to  mee :  and 
withsil  deuife  fomething  to  do  thy  felfe  good .  Boote, 
>oote  Matter  Shall?*,  I  Know  the  young  King  is  fuk  for 
oee»  Let  vs  take  any  mans  Horffes :  The  Lawes  of  Eog- 
and  are  at  my  commandWnt.  Happie  are  they,  which 
jau?  beene  my  Friendes :  and  woe  vnto  my  Lord  Chiefs 
Iuftice. 

Pifl.  Let  Vultures  vil’de  feize  on  his  Lungs  aifo : 
Where  is  the  life  that  late  I  led.fay  they? 

Why  heere  it  is,wdcome  thofe  pleafans  duyes.  Exeunt 


Scena  Qmrta , 


Enter  Hof  efo  fjfuichjy ,  Dc!  Texre~{beste  , 
and'Beadles. 

Hofieffe.  No,  thou  arrant  knaue :  I  would  I  might  dy, 
th3t  I  mighthaue  thee  hang'd  :  Thou  haft  drawne  tny 
(boulder  out  of  ioynt. 

Of.  The  Cooftables  haue  defitier\J  her  oucr  to  mee  : 
and  (bse  (ball  haue  Whipping  cheere  enough,  1  warrant 
her.  There  hath  beene  a  man  or  two  (lately  Jkill'd  about 
her. 

'Del.  Nut-hooke,  nut-book e,  you  Lye:  Come  on, He 
tell  thee  what,  thou  damn’d  Trtpe-vifag’d  Rafcall,  if  the 
Childe  1  now  go  with,  do  Gfifcarrie,  thou  had'ftd>ettec 
thouhad’ftftrooke  thy  Mother,  thou  Paper-fsc'd  Vil- 
laine, 

Hof.  O  that  Sir  Iohn  were  come,  hee  would  make 
this  a  bloody  day  tofomebody.  But  I  would  the  Fcuite 
of  her  Wombemight  mtfearry. 

Ofteer.  If  it  do,  you  (hall  haue  a  dozen  of  Cuflaiont 
againe,  you  haue  but  eleuen  now .  Come,  I  charge  you 
both  go  with  me :  for  the  man  is  dead,  that  you  end  Pi¬ 
ftoll  beate  among  you. 

7)01.  lie  tell  thee  what,  thou  thin  mao  in  a  Cenfor ;  I 
will  haue  you  as  foundly  fwindg'd  for  this,  youblew- 
BatteLd  Rogue :  you  filthy  famiOVd  Corredlioacr,  ifyou 
be  not  (wing'd,  lie  forfweare  halfe  Kirtles. 

Of.  Come*  come,  you  fhee-Knight-arrant,  come. 

Hof.  O,  that  righ»(hoaid  tlius  c'recorae  ought. Wei 
offtiffetance,co(Bes  cafe. 

Dd.  Come  you  Rogue,  come  : 

Bring  me  to  a  lattice. 

Hof.  Yes,  come  you  ftaru’d  Blood-hound. 

Del.  Goodman  death,  goodman  Bones, 

Hof.  Thou  Anatomy,  thou. 

Del.  Come  you  thinne  Thing  i 
Come  y  cu  R  afcol  I . 

Of.  V  ery  well.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quinta. 


Enter  two  Or uemes. 

I  .Groo.  More  Rufhcs,more  Rufhes. 

i.Greo.  The  T rumpets  haue  founded  twice.. 

t .Groe.  It  will  be  two  of  ibeClockc,  ere  they  come 
from  the  Coronation.  Exit  Groo. 

Enter  Falfiafe, Shallow,  PtfcS ,  'Bardolfe, and  Page. 

Fafflafr.  Stand  hecre  by  me,  M.  Robert Shaflew,l  will 
make  the  King  do  you  Glare.  I  willlcere  vpon  him,  as 
he  comes  by:  and  do  bur  raarke  the  countenance  that  hee 
will  giueme. 

Ptfol.  BScfle  thy  Lungs  good  Knight. 

Fatfi.  Come  heere  Pifiol,l\»nd  behind  me  O  if]  had 
had  time  to  haue  made  new  I.iueries,  1  would  hauebe- 
ftowed  the  thoufand  pound  1  borrowed  of  you. But  it  is 
no  matter,  this  poore  fhew  doth  beuet;  this  doth  iaftire 
the  zeale  I  had  to  fee  him. 

Shat.  ]t  doth  fa. 

Falfl.  1 1  fhewes  tny  earr.eftneffe  in  affeittion. 

Tif.  It  doth fo. 

Fal.  Mydeuoticn, 

Pif.  It  doth.it  doth.it  doth. 

Fal.  As  it  were,  to  ride  day  and  night, 

A  nd  not  to  deliberate,  not  to  remember , 

Not  to  haue  patience  to  (hif t  mc.i 

Shot.  Lt  ismoftcertaine. 

Fal .  But  to  ftand  ftained  with  T rauaile,  and  fweattng 
with  defire  to  fee  him.  thinking  of  nothing  elfe,  putting 
»1!  affayres  in  obliuion.as  if  there  were  nothing  duo  bee 
done,  but  to  fee  him. 

pif.  Tis  femper  idem :  for  ebfqwe  boe  nihil  elf.  *Tis  all 
ineuery  part. 

Shot,  i  is  fo  indeed. 

Ptf:  My  Knight,!  will  ..imame  thy  Noble  L  ioer,  and 
make  thee  rage.  Thy  Dot,  and  Helen  of  thy  noble  thoghts 
Is  in  bafe  Durance,  and  contagious'  prifon,:*  Hail'd  thi¬ 
ther  by  mod  Mcchanieall  and  durty  hand.  Rowze  vppe 
Reuenge  from  Ebon  den,  with  fell  Ale&o's  Snake,  for 
Dol  is  in.  Piftol.fpcakes  nought  but  troth, 

Fal.  I  will  deiiuerher. 

pifel.  There  roar'd  the  Sea:  and  Trumpet  Clangour 
founds. 

The  Trumpet  j  found.  Enter  King  Hem  ie  the 
ft  ft.  Brothers,  Lord  Chafe 
lxf  tee. 

Talf.  Saue  thy  Grsce, King  Had,  tny  Royal!  Hall. 

7>tf.  The  heauens  thee  guard,and  kcepc,  moft  royal! 
ImpeofPame. 

Fal.  ’Satie  thee  my  fweet  Boy. 

Ktng.  My  Lord  Chiefe  Iuftice,  fpeake  to  6 at  vaine 
man. 

CbJuft.  Haue  you  your  wits  ? 

Know  you  what  ’tts  you  fpeake  ? 

Falf.  My  King,  my  lout  ;  1  fpeake  to  thee,  my  heart. 

King.  I  know  thee  not.oid  man:  Fall  to  thy  Prayers : 
How  ill  white  haires  become  afoolc,  and  I«Q«  ? 

I  haue 


IOO 


'The  feconaTart  of  f\ing  Henry  the  Fourth. 


I  hatfe  long  dream’d  of futh  a  kinde  of  mao, 

So  Curfest-fWdi'd,  fo  old,  and  fo  prophane  : 

But  being  awake,  1  do  defpife  my  dreame. 

Mike  Icffe  thy  body  (hence)  and  more  thy  Grace, 

Leaue  gourroandizing ;  Know  the  Graue  doth  gape 
For  thee,  thrice  wider  then  for  other  men. 

Reply  not  to  me,  with  a  Foole-borne  left. 

Prefume  not,  that  1  ato  the  thing  I  was. 

For  heauen  doth  know  (fo  fhall  the  world perceiue) 

That  I  hsue  turn’d  away  my  former  Selfe, 

So  will  I  thofc  that  kept  meCompante. 

When  thou  daft  heate  I  am,  as  1  haue  bin. 

Approach  me,  and  thou  (halt  be  as  thou  wash 
The  Tutor  and  the  Feeder  of  my  Riots . 

Till  then,  I  banifh  thee, on  paine  of  death. 

As  I  haue  done  the  reft  of  my  Mifleadcrs, 

Not  to  come  neere  our  Perlon,  by  ten  mile. 

For  competence  of  life,  I  will  allow  you. 

That  lacke  of  meanes  enforce  you  not  to  euill : 

And  as  we  heare  you  do  reforme  your  l’elues. 

We  will  according  to  your  ftrength.and  qualities, 

Giue  you  aduancement.  Be  it  your  charge  (my  Lord) 
To  fee  perform’d  the  tenure  of  our  word.  Set  on. 

Exit  King. 

Fal.  Matter  ShaHov, T  owe  you  a  thoufand  pound. 
Shal.  1  marry  Sir  lobe,  which  I  befeech  you  to  let  me 
feaue  home  with  me. 

Ful.Thac  can  hardly  be,M.5i«tf»w,  do  not  you  grieue 
at  this  :I  fhall  befent  for  in  pritsareto  him  :  Looke  you, 
he  muft  feeme  thus  to  the  world:  feare  not  your  aduance- 
roent :  I  will  be  the  man  yet.that  (hail  make  vou  great. 


Sbal.  I  cannot  well  percciuc  how,  vnlefteyou  (hould 

gtue  meyocr  Doablet.and  ftuffeme  out  with  Straw.  I 
befeech  you,  good  Sir  Mi*,  let  mee  hauc  Sue  hundred  of 
my  thoufand. 

Fal.  Sit,!  will  be  as  good  35  my  word.  Tbit  that  you 
heard,  was  but  a  colour. 

Shall.  A  colour  I  feare, that  you  will  dye,  in  Sir  Ichrt. 
Fal.  Feare  no  colours,  go  with  roe  to  dinner  : 

Come  Lieutenant  PtiloL, come  'BarJolfe, 

£  fhall  be  fent  for  {©one  at  night 

Ch.lstft .  Go  carry  Sir  lohn  Fatfhiffe  to  the  Fleet?, 
Take  all  his  Company  along  with  him. 

Fa/.  My  Lord. my  Lord. 

Ch.lujl .  I  cannot  now  fpeake,  I  will  heare  you  foone: 
Take  them  away, 

Ptfi.  S  i  far cms! a  me  tarmc-nSo.fpera  me  caeumo. 

Exit.  Ctex»ct  Lane  after  ad  Chiefs  luflke. 
I  aim.  I  like  this  faire  proceeding  of  the  Kings  : 

He  hath  intent  his  wonted  Followers  • 

Shall  all  be  very  well  preuided  for : 

But  all  are  bam(ht,till  their  conuerfatlons 
Appear  e  more  wife,and  modeft  so  the  world. 

Cb.lufl.  And  fo  they  are. 

lebn.  The  King  hath  call’d  his  Parliament, 

My  Lord. 

Cb.lufl.  He  hath. 

lohn,  i  will  lay  oddes,thar  ere  this  yeere  expire, 

We  feeare  our  Ciuil!  Swords,  and  Natiue  fire 
As  fane  as  France.  I  heare  a  Bird  fo  fieg, 

Whofe  Muficke  (to  my  chiniung)pkas’d  the  King. 
Come.will  you  hence  l  $xumi 


FINIS. 


EPILOGVE. 

I rPKST,  my  Fears :  then,  my  Qirtfie :  tail,  my  Speech . 
My  Feare,  is  your  Dispieajure  :  My  CHrtfie>  my  ®ut,e  : 
Mnd  my  Fbeecb,  to  Beggeyour  Far  Jons.  If  you  looks  for  a 
good  fpeech  noTb,you  'vndoe  me:  For  what  I  haue  to  jay,  u 
(f mine  owrte  making  :  and  iphat  (indeed )  I fhould  fay ,  to  ill 
(I  doubt )  procue  mine  owns  marring.  But  to  the  Furpofe, 
and  fo  to  the  Venture-  Be  it  knoipne  to  you  (a*  it  is  leery 
Tt>eH)lwM  lately  been  in  the  end  of  a  difyleafingfPlay,  topray  yourf&tience 
for  it,  and  to  promift  you  a  Better :  Ididmeane  (indeede)  to  pay  you  tilth  this, 
Ttbich  if  (like  an  ill  Venture)  it  come  nmluchily  home,  I  breake ;  and  you, my  gen* 
tie  Creditors  lofe.  Heere  1  promift  you  I  would  be,  and  been  I  commit  my  Bodie 
toy  our  Mercies :  Bate  me  feme,  and  l  will pay  you  feme,  and(as  moft  Debtors  do) 

promt fe you  infinitely.  __  .  f 

If  my  Tongue  cannot  entreats  you  to  acquit  me :  TbiUyou  command  me  to  'zfe 
my  Legges  ?  And  yet  that  were  but  light  payment,  to  Dance  out  of  your  debt:  But 
a  god  Confciemeycnil make  any  pofsible  fatisf allion,  andfo  'bid  I.  Ad  the  Gen* 
tiewotnen  beere , bates  forgiusn  me,  if  the  Gentlemen  '&UI  not  y  hen  the  Gentlemen 
do  not  agree  with  the  GentUwowen,  which  Zb  as  neuer  fane  before,  tnfucb  sn  Jf> 

fembly.  __  t 

One  word  more,  1  befeechyou :  if  you  be  not  too  much  clad  with  tat  fcieate, 

our  humble  Author  will  continue  the  Story  (tbith  Sir  lohn  in  it)  ai-J  make  pa 
merry ,  Tbith  faire  K  atherine  of  France :  Tiber e  (for  any  thing  I  biolb)  Fai~ 
ftaffe  (hall  dye  of  a  fweat,  <vnlejfe  already  be  be  hK  d  with  your  hard  Opinions  : 
Far  Old-Caftle  dyed  a  Martyr ,  and  this  is  not  the  man.  My  Tongue  is  dearie , 
when  my  Legs  are  too,  I  will  bid  you  good  night;  and  fo  kneels  downs  before  you : 
But  (indeed)  to  pray  for  the  Qigene. 


THE 

ACTORS 

NAMES. 


MOVR  the  Preientor. 
gj  [|&wKing  Henry  the  Fourth. 

llJf^Prince  Henry  y  afterwards  Crowned  King /A*;™?  tfieFift. 

Prince/^  of  Lancafter.  1 

Humphrey  of  Gloucefler.  >$onn€$  to  Henry  the  Fourth, &  brethren  to  Henry  5. 
Tboma-i  of  Clarence.  \ 


Northumberland. 

The  Arch  ByfhopofYorke. 
Mowbray. 

Mailings. 

Lord  Bardolfe. 

Trauers. 

Morton. 

Coleuile. 


Oppoflfesagair.fi  King  Henrie  the 
’Foyrth. 


Warwicke. 

Wefttncrland. 

Surrey. 

Gowre. 

Harccourt. 

Lord  Chiefe  luff  ice. 


lofthe  Kings 
Partic. 


Poifltz. 

FalflafFe. 

Bardolphe. 

Piftoll. 

Peto. 

Page. 


irregular 
Hu  ©Drifts. 

, 


Shallow.  7  Both  Country 
Silenre.  Jluftices. 
Dauie,  Servant  to  Shallow. 
Ph3ng,and  Snare,  2.Serieants 
Mouldie.  ^ 

Shadow,  f 

Wart.  >  Country  Soldiers 
Feeble.  ^ 

Builalft1. 


Drawers 

Beadles. 

Groorces 


Northumberland*  Wife. 
Percies  Widdow. 
HoftefTe  Quickly. 

Doll  Teare-fheete. 
Epilogue. 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Tift. 


Enter  Prologue. 


OF  or  a  cMufe  of  Fire,  that  mould  afcend 
The  bright  efi  Hearten  of  Invention  : 

A  Kingdom  for  a  Stage ,  Princes  to  AB, 

And  ijMonarchs  to  behold  the  feeding  Scene. 

Then  fnould  the  WtrUkf  Harry,  like  himfelft, 
elffume  the  Port  of  Mars,  and  at  his  heeler 
(Lea/ht  tn,  like  Honnds'yfheuld  Famine, Sreord, and  Fife 
Crouch  for  employment.  'Bur  pardon.  Gentler  all  • 

The  fat  vnrayjed  Spirits ,  that  hath  dard. 

On  this  vnworthy  Scaffold,  to  bring  forth 
Sogreal  an  ObieB  Can  this  Cocks  Prt  bold 
The  vajfie  fields  of  France  I  Or  may  we  crarrrme 
Within  thu  Woedden  O,  the  very  Casket 
Thar  did  affright  the  Ayre  at  Agincourt  f 
O  pardon  fince  a  croaked  Figure  may 
Attefi  in  little  place  a  Million, 

And  let  vs, Cyphers  m  this  great  Attempt, 


On  your  tmagtnane  Forces  works. 

Suppofe  within  the  Girdle  of  thefe  Walls 
Are  now  confin'd  two  mtghne  Monarchies , 

M/hofe  high,vp-reared,and  abutting  Fronts, 

The  periSoHi  narrow  Ocean  parts  a  funder 
Peece  out  our  imperfefltons  with  your  thoughts  : 

Into  a  thotifand  parts  divide  one  Man, 

And  make  imaginarie  Puiffance. 

Thinkf  when  toe  ta/fe  of  H or fe  s  ,ihat you  fee  them* 

Printing  their  prowd  Hoofes  i’rh'  receiving  Forth  : 

For  ‘tit your  thoughts  that  now  mujl  deck,  our  Ktngs% 

Carry  them  here  and  there  :  lumping  o're  Timet ; 

Turning  th'  accomplifhmenl  of  many  yeeres 
Into  an  Howre  glaffe :  for  the  which  fvppfie. 

Admit  me  Chorus  to  this  Hiflorie  ; 

Who  Prologue-like, your  humble  patience  prajt. 

Gently  to  heare ,  kindly  to  tudge  our  Play.  Exit. 


o_AUus  ‘Primus .  Sccena  Prima. 


Enter  the  two  Ht/hopr  of  Canter  bury  and  Ely. 

Bifh.  Cant. 

|Y  Lord.Ue  tell  you, that  felfe  Bill  is  vrg’d. 
Which  in  tb'eleuethyere  of  J  laft  Kings  reign 
Was  like, and  had  indeed  againft  vspaft. 

But  that  the  fcarnbling  and  vnquiet  time 
Did  pufh  it  out  of  farther  queftion. 

'Bi/h.E/y  But  bow  my  Lord  (hall  we  refill  it  now? 
'BiJh.Cant.  J  t  muft  be  thought  on -.if  it  pafle  againft  vs, 
We  loofe  the  better  halfe  of  our  Poffeffion  : 

For  all  the  Temporal!  Lands,  which  men  deuout 
By  Teftament  haue  giuert  to  the  Church, 

Would  they  ftrip  from  vs ;  being  valu'd  thus. 

As  much  as  would  maintaine.to  theKings  honor. 

Full  fifteene  Earles, and  fifteene  hundred  Knights, 

Six  thoufand  and  two  hundred  good  Efquires : 

And  to  rrliefe  of  Laiars.and  weake  age 
Of  indigent  faint  Soules, paft  corporal!  toylc, 

A  hundred  Almes-houfes.right  well  fupply’d : 

And  to  the  Coffers  of  the  King  befide, 

A  thoufand  pounds  by  th'yeere  Thus  runs  the  Bill. 
Bifh. Ely.  This  would  drmke  deepe. 

'B’fls.Cant  T  would  drinke  the  Cup  and  ail . 

• Bifh.Ely .  But  what  preuemion? 


Bt(b  Cant.  The  King  is  full  of  grace,  and  faire  re¬ 
gard. 

Bifh  Fly.  And  a  true  louer  of  the  holy  Church. 

Stfh  Cant.  The  courfes  of  his  youth  promis'd  it  not. 
The  breath  no  fooner  left  his  Fathers  body. 

But  that  bis  wildnefie,mortify’d  in  him. 

Seem'd  to  dye  too :  yea, at  that  very  moment, 
Confideration  like  an  Angell  came. 

And  whipt  th'offending  Adam  out  of  him ; 

Leauing  his  body  as  a  Paradife, 

T’inuelop  and  containeCeleftull  Spirits. 

Neuer  was  fucha  fodaine  Scholl er  made; 

Neuer  came  Reformation  in  a  Flood, 

With  fuch  a  heady  currance  fcownng  faults  i 
Nor  neuer  Hidra- headed  W sifulnefle 
So  foone  did  loofe  bis  Seat ;  and  all  at  once  j 
As  in  this  King. 

Bifh  Ely.  We  are  bleffed  in  the  Change. 

Bifis  fant  Heare  him  but  reafonin  Diuinitie; 

And  ail-admiring, with  an  inward  wifh 

You  would  defire  the  King  were  made  a  Prelate  t 

Heate  him  debate  of  Common-wealth  Affaires; 

You  would  fay, it  hath  been  ail  in  oil  his  ftudys 
Lift  his  difcourfe  of  Wai re;  and  you  (hall  heare 
A  fearefull  Battaile  rendted  you  inMuftque. 

h  Tume 


Ttfrne  him  to  any  Cairns  of  FoOlcy, 

The  Gordian  Knot  of  it  he  wiii  vnloofe. 

Familiar  as  his  Gaiter:  thanwhcn  he  fpeakes, 

The  Ayre,a  Charter'd  Libertine, is  (till. 

And  the  mure  Wonder  iurkerb  io  mens  eares. 

To  ftcale  his  fwcet  and  honycd  Sentences: 

So  that  the  Art  and  Pra&iqtse  part  of  Life, 

Muft  be  the  MiftrefTeto  this  Theotique. 

Which  is  a  wonder  how  his  Grace  faould  gleanc  it. 
Since  his  addition  was  to  Courfes  vaine, 

His  Companies  vnlecter’d.rtsdc, and  fhallow. 

His  Houres  fill'd  vp  with  Ryotsjjanquets^ports ; 

And  neuer  noted  in  him  any  ftudie, 

Any  retyrement,  any  fequeftracion. 

From  open  Haunts  aod  Pepularitie. 

8. Ely.  The  Strawberry  gtowes  vnderneath  theNeule, 
And  holefome  Berrves  thriue  and  ripen  beft. 
Neighbour'd  by  Fruit  of  bafer  quaiitie : 

And  Co  the  Prince  obfeur’d  his  Contemplation 
Vndcr  the  VeyleofWildnefle.which  (no  doubt) 

Grew  like  the  Summer  GrafTe,  fafkft  by  N ight, 
Vnfeene,yet  erefliue  in  his  faetdtie. 

73. Cant.  It  mu  ft  be  fo;  for  Miracles  are  ceafl : 

And  therefore  we  mail  ntedcs  admit  the  meanes. 

How  things  are  perfedled. 

8.  Ely.  But  my  good  Lord : 

How  now  for  mittigadon  of  this  Bill, 

Vrg'd  by  the  Commons  ?  doth  his  Maieflie 
Incline  to  it,orno? 

B.fant.  He  feemes  indifferent : 

Or  rather  fway  ing  more  vpon  our  part. 

Then  cherifiiing  th'eshibiters  agamft  ?s; 

For  I  baue  made  an  offer  to  his  Maieflie, 

Vpon  our  Spiritual!  Connotation, 

And  in  regard  of  Caufes  now  in  hand. 

Which  I  haue  open'd  to  his  Grace  at  large, 

As  touchingfrancejto  giuea  greater  Summe, 

Then  eaer  at  one  time  the  Qergie  yet 
Did  to  hisPredec effort  part  witbail. 

B.Ely.  How  did  this  offer  feeme  receiv'd, my  Lord? 

B.Cstst.  With  good  acceptance  of  his  Maicftie : 

Ssue  that  there  was  not  time  enough  to  hears. 

As  I  perceiu'd  his  Grace  would  faine  h3ue  done. 

The  feueralis  and  snhiddm  paifages 

Of  his  true  Titles  to  fame  certaine  Dukedomes, 

And  generally, to  the  Crowne  and  Seat  of  France, 
Deria'd  from  Ethaard, his  great  Grandfather. 

"B.Ely.  What  was  th'impediment  that  broke  this  off  ? 

7$. Cam.  Theprench  Embaffador  vpon  tiiat  inftanc 
Crau’d  audience  j  and  the  how  re  1 1  [unite  is  come. 

To  giue  him  hearing :  Is  it  faure  a  Clock  ? 

B.  Ely.  I  c  is, 

B  four.  Then  goe  weia.roknow  HisEmbafTte: 
Which!  could  wit  ha  ready  gueffe  declare, 

Before  theFrenchman  fpeake  a  word  ofit. 

B. Ely.  lie  wait  vpon  you.and  1  long  to  hear e  it. 

Exeunt. 

Enter the .'Bedford,  Clarence, 
H'arrxici^  Weflmerland,  and  Exeter . 

-King.  Where  istsy  gracious  Lord  of  Canterbury  I 
Exeter. N ot  here  in  prefence. 

Hi«y.  Send  for  him. good  Yncfcle, 

Wytm.  Shall  we  call  in  th’Ambsffador.my  Liege  ? 
Ktng.  Noe  yet, my  Con  (in:  we  would  be  refolu’d. 
Before  we  heare  him.of  fame  things  of  weight. 

That  task cour  thoughts, concerning  vs  and  France. 


cfhe  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift . 


Enter  two  Bi/hops. 

73. Coat. God  and  his  Angels  guard  your  facred  Throne 
And  make  you  long  become  it. 

Kmg.  Sure  wethankeyou. 

My  learned  Lord.wepray  you  to  proceed. 

And  iuftly  and  religioufly  refold. 

Why  the  Law  Saline, that  they  haue  in  France, 

Or  should  or  fheuid  not  barre  vrs  in  our  Clayme  s 
And  God  forbid, my  deare  ar.d  faithfoU  Lord, 

That  you  faculd  famion.wtefl.or  bow  your  reading, 
Or  nicely  charge  your  vndcrftanding  Soule, 

With  opening  Tides  mifereate,  whofe  right 
Sutesrsot  in  natiue  colours  with  the  truth: 

For  God  doth  knowhow  many  now  in  health. 

Shall  drop  their  blood ,in  approbation 
Of  what  your  reuerence  fhall  incite  vs  to. 

Therefore  cake  heed  how  you  impawne  our  Perfon 
Howyou  awake  our  fleeping  Sword  of  Warre;  * 

We  charge  you  in  theName  of  God  take  heed : 

For  neuer  two  fuch  Kingdomes  did  contend, 

Without  much  fall  of  blood,  whofe  guildeffe  drops 
A„re  euery  one, a  Woe  a  fate  Complaint, 

‘Gainft  him,whofe  wrongs  giues  edge  vnto  theSwords, 
That  makes  fuch  waftc  in  bnefe  morcalitie. 

Vnder  this  Conitiration}fpeake  my  Lord : 

For  we  wi!lheare,note,and  beleeue  in  heart, 

That  what  you  fpeake.is  in  yout  Ccnfcicnce  wafht, 

As  pure  as  finne  with  Baptil'mc. 

2L£b».Then  heateme  gracious  Soueraign,&  you  Peers 
That oweyour  fclues,your  !iues,and  feruices, 

To  this  Imperial!  Throne.  There  is  no  barre 
To  make  againft  your  Highneffe  Clayme  to  France, 

But  this  which  they  produce  from  P  bar  amend. 

In  t  err  am  Salicans  Bful teres  ne fttccedattl. 

No  Woman  fhall  fucceed  in  Salske  Land : 

Which  S alike  1,2nd ,the French  vniuftly  gloze 
To  be  the  Realme  of  France,  and  Pitmen  end 
7  he  founder  of  this  Law,  and  Female  Barre. 

Y et  their  owne  Authors  faithfully  afhrme, 

That  the  Land  SaJiky  is  in  Germanie, 

Betwecne  thePlouds  of  Sala  and  of  Eloc : 

Where  Charles  the  Great  hauing  fubdu’d  the  Saxons, 
There  lefc  behind  and  fettled  certaine  French : 

Who  holding  in  difdaine  the  German  Women, 

For  fame  difaoneft  manners  of  their  life, 

Eftablifht  then  this  Law ;  to  wit,NoFemale 
Should  be  Inheritrix  in  Sa/skf  Land  t 
Which  Safike  (as  I  faid)‘twixt£)uear.d  Sala, 

Is  at  this  day  in  Germanie, call’d  Mesfen. 

Then  doth  it  well  appeare,  the  Sahke  Law 
W as  not  deuifed  far  the  Realme  ofFrance : 

Nordid  the  French  pofTefle  the  &*£!;?  Land, 

Vntill  faurehundred  one  and  twentie yeeres 
After  defunftion  of  King  Pbenmond, 

Idly  fuppos’d  the  founder  of  this  Law, 

Who  died  within  the  yeere  of  otlr  Redemption, 

Fourc  hundred  twentie  fix:  and  Charles  the  Great 
Subdu’d  the  Saxons, and  did  feat  the  French 
Beyond  theRiuer  Sala,  in  the  yeere 
Eight  hundred  fiue,  Befides.their  Writers  fay, 

King  Pepin, which  depofed  Chtlderih, 

Did  as  HcireGenerall, being  defeended 
Of  Elithdd,  which  was  Daughter  to  King  Clot  hair. 

Make  Clayme  and  Title  to  the  Crowne  of  France. 

Hugh  Capet  alfo, who  vforpt  the  Crowne 

Of 


cThe  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Of  Ckarlet  the  Duke  of  Loraine,  fo!e  Heire  male 
Of  the  true  Line  and  Stock  of  Cbarisi  the  Great : 

To  find  his  Tide  wuh  femefbewes  ot  truth, 

Though  in  pure  truth  it  was  corrupc  end  naught, 
Conuey’d  himfelfc  as  th'Heire  to  th’  Lady  Livgare, 
Daughter  to  Ckarlemaiue  ^ ho  was  the  Sonne 
To  iiwwThfcEroperoiir.and  Lswes theSonne 
Of  CbafUs  the  Great:  aJfo  King  Levs'  the  T eruh, 

Who  was  fok  Heire  to  the  Vfurpcr  Copts, 

Could  not  kcepe  quiet  in  his  confidence, 

Wearing  theCrowneo!  France,’tiil  fimfied, 

That  face  Queecc  Ifabd} jis  Grandmother, 

Was  Lineall  of  the  Lady  Ermeugert, 

Daughter  to  Charles  the  fbrefatd  Dukeof I  orsine: 

By  the  which  Marriage, the  Lyne  of  Char  in  the  Great 
Was  re-vnited  to  the  Crownc  of  France 
S«,  hat  as  cleare  as  is  the  Summers  Sonne, 

King  Pepint  Title.and  Hugh  Capets  Qayme, 

King  Levies  his  fatisfa&on,  all  appeare 
To  hold  in  Right  and  Title  of  the  Female  r 
So  doe  the  Kings  of  France  vote  this  day. 

Howbettjtbey  would  hold  tip  this  Salique  Law, 

To  bant  your  Highneffe  claymiog  from  the  Female, 

And  rather  chufe  to  bide  them  in  a  Net, 

Then  amply  to  imbarre  their  crooked  Titles, 

Vfurpt  from  you  and  your  Progenitors. 

Kmg.May  l  with  right  and  coufctence  make  this  claim  ? 
Lifts. Casts.  The  finne vpon  my  head, dread  Soucraigne : 
For  in  the  Bookeof  Numbers  is  it  writ. 

When  the  mao  dyes,  let  the  Inheritance 
Defcendvnto  the  Daughter.  Gracious  Lord, 

Stsed  for  your  owrie,vn  wind  your  bloody  Flagge, 
Looke  back  into  your  mightie  Anceftors  : 

Goe  my  dread  Lord,  to  your  great  Grandfires  T orr.bf, 
From  whom  you  claytne;  inuoke  his  Warlike  Spirit, 
And  your  Great  V  nckies  , Edvard  the  Black  Prince, 
Whoen  the  French  ground  play’d  a  T ragedie, 

Making  defeat  on  the  foil  Power  of  France : 

Whiles  his  moft  tnightie  Father  on  a  Hill 
Stood  failing,!©  behold  his  Lyons  Whelpe 
Forrage  in  blood  of  French  Nobilitie. 

O  Noble  Eoghfh.tbat  could  catena  me 
With  haife  their  Forces,  the  foil  pride  of  France, 

And  Set  another  haife  ftand  laughing  by, 

All  out  of  worke.and  cold  for  action, 

‘ Htfh ,  Awake  remembrance  of  thefe  valiant  dead. 
And  with  ycut  ptn/Sant  Arme  renew  their  Feats ; 

You  are  their  Heire, you  fit  vpon  their  Throne ; 

The  Blood  and  Courage  that  renowned  them. 

Runs  in  your  Velnes  ■.  and  my  thrice-puiffant  Liege 
Is  in.  ehc  very  May-Mome  of  his  Youth, 

Ripe  for  Exploits  and  mightie  Enterprifes, 

Ex e  Your  Brother  Kings  and  Monarch*  of  the  Earth 
Doe  all  crxpe6tsthat  you  fhould  rowfe  your  felfe. 

As  did  the  former  Lyons  of  your  Blood,  (might; 

Weft. They  kootv you.  Grace  hath  caufe-and  means, and 
So  bath  year  Highneffe  :  never  King  of  England 
Had  Nobles  richer,  and  more  Icsya.l  Subiefts, 

Whole  beans  bane  left  their  bodyes  here  in  England, 
And  lyepaeillion’d  inthe  fields  of  France. 

'Btfb.Can.O  kt  thris  bodyes  follow  my  deare  Liege 
With  Sloads.and  Sword  and  Fire.to  win  your  Right : 
lo  a yde  whereof, we  of  the  Spiritualtie 
WiU  rayfe  your Highnefle  fuch  a  roightie  Somme, 

As  neuer  did  tbeClergie  s:  one  time 
Bring  ia  to  any  of  your  Anceftors. 


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King.  We  mufi  not  onely  arms  t’lntsade  the  French 
But  lay  downe  our  proponions,  to  defend 
AgainH  the  Scot, who  will  make  roade  vpon  vs. 

With  all  aduantages. 

BiH-Cau.  They  ofchofe  Marches, gracious Sovereign, 
Shall  be  a  Wall  fufficienc  to  defend 
Our  livland  from  the  pilfering  Borderers, 

Ksng.  We  do  not  rocane  the  courfing  fnatchers  onely, 
But  feare  the  maine  intendment  of  the  Scot, 

Who  hath  been  Hill  a  giddy  neighbour  to  vs; 

For  you  fhall  reade,that  my  great  Grandfather 
Mcucr  went  with  his  forces  into  France, 

But  that  the  Scot,on  his  vnfurnifhc  Kmgdome, 

Came  pouring  liketheTyde  intoabreach, 

With  ample  and  brim  fulncfTcofhis  force. 

Galling  the  gleaned  Land  with  hot  Affaycs, 

Girding  with  grieuousfiege.Caftles  and  Townes : 

That  England  being  emptie  of  defence, 

Hathfhookc  and  trembled  atth’iii  neighbourhood. 
B.Caft  She  hath  bin  this  more  fear'd  th€  harm'd,  ray  Liege. 
For  heare  her  but  exampld  by  her  felfe, 

When  all  her  Cheualrie  hath  been  in  Prance, 

And  fhee  a  mourning  Widdowofher  Nobles, 

Shee  hath  her  felfe  not  onely  well  defended. 

But  taken  and  impounded  bs  aStray, 

The  Ring  of  Scots:  whom  fhea  did  fend  to  France, 
Tofil)  Kingfiswdr  fame  with  pufoner  Kings, 

And  make  their  Chronicle  as  rich  with  prayfe, 

A*  isthcOwfeand  bottomeof  iheSea 
With  funken  Wrackjand  fum-leffe  Treafuries. 

Bi(h  Ely.  But  there’s  a  faying  very  old  and  true, 
Iflbatjou  mil  Frasice  vsrm,  then  mrh  Sear  land  ftrfl  fregiA, 
For  once  the  Eagle  (England)  being  in  prey, 

To  het  vnguarded  Meft.the  WeateiJ  (Scot) 

Comes  fneaking,snd  fo  fucks  her  Princely  Eggss, 
Playing  the  Moufein  abfence  of  the  Cat, 

To  tame  and  hauocke  morethen  fhecan  eate. 

Exes,  It  foil  owes  theu,  the  Cat  tauft  Bay  at  home, 
Yet  that  is  but  a  cruOfd  necefsity. 

Since  we  haue  lockes  to  fafegard  neceffsries. 

And  pretty  traps  to  catch  the  petty  theeues. 

While  that  the  Armed  hand  doth  fight  abroad, 
Th’aduifed  head  defends  it  felfe  at  home: 
ForGouernmenc,  though  high, and  Sow, and  lower5 
Put  into  parts,doth  keepe  in  one  cocfent, 

Congreeing  in  a  full  and  natural  dofe. 

Like  Muficfce. 

Cant.  Therefore  doth  heauen  diuide 
The  fine  of  man  in  diners  foeftioos. 

Setting  endeaour  in  continual  motion: 

To  which  is  fixed  as  an  aymeor  butt. 

Obedience:  for  fo  wotke  the  Hony  Bees, 

Creatures  that  by  a  rule  in  Nature  teach 
The  Aft  of  Order  to  a  peopled  Kmgdome* 

They  haue  a  King, and  Officers  of  forts, 

Where  fame  like  Magiftrate3  correft  at  home: 

Others, like  Merchants  venur  Trade  abroad; 

Other *,!ike  Souldiers  armed  in  their  ft  tngs, 

Make  bcoce  vpon  the  Summers  Veluet  buddes: 

Which  pillage, they  with  merry  march  bring  borate , 

To  the  T  ent. royal  of  their  Emperor 
Whobufied  in  his  Maiefties  forueyes 
The  fingiog  Mafons  budding  toofes  efGold, 

Th*  eioil  Citizens  kneading  vp  she  hony ; 

The  poore  Mechanicke  Porters, crowding  la 
Their  heauy  burthens  at  his  narrow  gate; 

b  a  .  T  he 


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The  fad-e/d  luftiee  with  his  Curly  humme, 

Deliuering  ore  to  Executors  pale 
The  lazie  yawning  Drone :  I  this  inferre, 

That  many  things  hauing  full  reference 
T o  one  confent,  may  worke  contrarioufly. 

As  many  Arrowes  loofcd  feuerall  wayes 
Come  to  one  marke  :  as  many  wayes  meet  in  one  towne. 
As  many  frefh  dream  es  meet  in  one  fait  fea ; 

As  many  I.ynes  clofe  in  the  Dials  center : 

So  may  a  thoufand  actions  once  a  footc. 

And  in  one  paitpoft,  and  be  all  well  borne 
Without  defeat.  Therefore  to  France,  my  Liege, 
Diuide  your  happy  England  into  foure. 

Whereof,  take  you  one  quarter  into  France, 

And  you  withal!  fhall  make  all  Galiia  (hake. 

Ifwe  vmh  thrice  fuch  powers  left  at  home. 

Cannot  defend  our  owne  doores  from  the  dogge. 

Let  vs  be  woreied,  and  our  N anon  lofe 
Thenameofhardineffe  and  policie. 

Ktng.  -Call  in  the  MeCfcngcrs  fent  from  the  Dolphin 
Now  are  we  well  refolu'd,  and  by  Gods  bclpe 
And  yours,  the  noble  fmewes  ofour  power, 

France  being  ours,  wee'l  bend  it  to  out  Awe, 

Or  breake  it  all  to  peeces.  Or  there  wee  1  fit, 

(Ruling  in  large  and  ample  Emperie, 

Ore  France,  and  all  her  (almott)  Kingly  Dukedomes) 

Or  lay  thefe  bones  in  an  vnworthy  Vrne, 

Tomblefle,  with  no  remembrance  oucr  them 
Either  our  Hiftory  fhall  with  full  mouth 
Speakc  freely  ofour  A£ts,  or  elfe  our  graue 
Like  T utkifh  mute,  fhall  haue  a  tooguelcfle  mouth. 

Not  worChipt  with  a  waxen  Epitaph. 

Enter  Ambjffadors  of  France. 

Now  are  we  well  prepar’d  to  know  the  pleafure 
Of  our  faire  Cofin  Dolphin  :  for  wc  heare, 

Your  greeting  is  from  him,  not  from  the  King. 

Jlmb.  May  t  pleafe  your  Maiettie  to  giue  vs  leaue 
Freely  to  renderwhat  wehaue  in  charge  : 

Or  (hall  we  fparmgly  fhew  you  farre  off 
The  Dolphins  meaning,  and  our  Embafsie. 

King.  We  areno  Tyrant,  but  aChriftian  King, 

Vnto  whofe  grace  our  pafsion  is  as  fubiedf 
As  is  our  wretches  fettred  in  our  prifons. 

Therefor  with  franke  and  with  vacutbed  plainnette, 
Tell  vs  Dolphins  minde 

Anb.  Thus  than  in  few  ; 

YourHighnefle  lately  fending  into  France, 

Did  claime  fomecertaine  Dukedomes,  in  the  right 
Ofyour  great  Predece{Tbr,King  Edward  thethird. 

In  anfwer  of  which  claime,  the  Prince  our  Matter 
Saycs,  that  you  fauourtoo  much  of  your  youth, 

And  bids  you  be  aduis'd  :  There's  nought  in  France, 
That  can  be  with  a  nimbleGalliard  wonne : 

You  cannot  reuell  into  Dukedomes  there. 

He  therefore  fends  you  meeter  for  yourfpitst 
This  Tun  ot  T  reafure;  and  in  lieu  of  this. 

Defires  you  let  the  dukedomes  that  you  claime 
Heart  no  mote  ofyou.  This  the  Dolphin  fpeakes. 

Kmg.  What  Treafure  Vncle  ? 

Sxe.  Tennis  ballcs,  my  Liege. 

Km,  We  are  glad  the  Dolphin  is  fo  pleafant  with  vs, 
His  Prcfent,  and  your  paines  we  thanke  you  for : 

Wl*cn  wehaue  matcht  our  Rackets  to  thefe  dalles. 

We  Will  in  France  (by  Gods  grace)  play  a  fet. 

Shall  ttnkehis  fathers  Crowne  into  the  hazard. 

Tell  him,  he  hath  made  a  match  with  fuch  a  Wrangler, 


cThe  Life  of H mry  the  Ft  ft. 


That  all  the  Courts  ofFrance  willbediftuib’d 
With  Ch3ces.  And  we  vnderfiand  him  well. 

How  he  comes  o're  vs  with  our  wilder  dayes. 

Nor  mea  Turing  what  vfe  we  made  of  them. 

We  neuer  valew’d  thispoore  feate  ofEngland, 

And  therefore  liuing  hence,  did  giue  our  felfe 
T  o  barbarous  licenfe :  As  ’tis  euer  common. 

That  men  are  merrieft,  when  they  are  from  home. 

But  tell  the  "Dolphin,  l  will  keepe  my  State, 

Be  like  a  King,  and  fhew  my  fayle  of  Greatneffe, 

When  I  do  sowfe  me  in  my  Throne  ofFrance. 

For  that  I  hsuelayd  by  my  Maieftie, 

And  plodded  like  a  man  for  working  dayes  : 

But  1  will  rife  there  with  fo  full  a  gloric. 

That  I  will  dazle  all  the  eyes  ofFrance, 

\  ei  ftrike  the  Dolphin  blinde  to  looke  on  vs. 

And  tell  the  pleafant  Prince,  this  Mocke  of  his 
Hath  turn’d  his  balles  to  Gun-ttones,  and  his  fonle 
Shall  fland  fore  charged,for  the  wattefull  vengeance 
That  fhall  flye  with  them :  for  many  a  thoufand  widows 
Shall  this  his  Mocke,  mocke  out  of  their  deer  hnsbands; 
Mocke  mothers  from  their  fonnes,  mock  Cattles  downe: 
And  lomeare  yet  vngotten  and  vnborne, 

That  fhal  hauecaufe  tocurfe  the  Dofpbmj  home. 

But  this  lyes  all  within  the  wil  of  God, 

To  whom  I  do  appeale,  and  in  whofe  name 
Tel  you  the  2 lolphm,  I  am  ccmming  on. 

To  venge  me  as  I  may,  and  to  put  forth 
My  rightful!  hand  in  a  wcl-hallow'd  caufe. 

So  get  you  hence  in  peace  :  And  tell  the  Dolphin, 

His  lett  will  fauour  but  of  fhallow  wit. 

When  thoufands  weeoe  more  then  did  laugh  atit. 
Conuey  them  with  fate  condu£L  Fare  you  well. 

Exeunt  Ambaffadart, 
Exe.  This  was  a  merry  Meffage. 

Kmg.  W e  hope  to  make  the  Sender  blufh  at  it  • 
Therefore,  rny  Lords,  omit  no  happy  howre, 

That  may  giue  furth’ranceto  our  Expedition; 

For  wc  haue  now  no  thought  in  vs  but  France, 

Saue  thofe  to  God.that  runne  before  our  fcufineffe. 
Therefore  let  our  proportions  for  thefe  Wanes 
Be  foone  co!leitted,and  all  things  thought  vpon, 

That  may  withreafonablefwiftnette  adde 
More  Feathers  to  our  Wings  :  for  God  before, 

Wee’le  chide  this  Dolphin  at  his  fathers  doore. 

Therefore  let  euery  man  now  taske  his  thought. 

That  this  faire  Aclion  may  on  foot  be  brought.  Exeunt. 

FI  cur  if?.  Enter  Chorus. 

"Now  all  the  Y outh  of  England  arc  on  fire. 

And  filken  Dalliance  in  the  Wardrobe  lyes : 

Now  thriuethc  Armorers, and  Honors  thought 
Reignes  folely  in  the  breatt  of  euery  man. 

They  fell  thePaflure  now, to buytheHorfe; 

Following  the  Mirror  of  all  Chrifiian  Kings, 

With  winged  heeles,asEnglifh  Mercuries. 

For  now  fits  Expedition  in  the  Ayre, 

And  hides  a  Sword, from  Hilts  vnto  thePoinr, 

With  Crownes  Imperial!, Csownes  ana"  Coronets 
Promis’d  to  Harry,  and  his  followers. 

The  French  aduis  d  by  good  intelligence 
Of  this  moft  dreadful!  preparation. 

Shake  in  cheit  feare,and  with  pale  PolEcy 
Seeke  to  diuert  the  Englifh  purpofes. 

O  England.  'Mcdell  to  chy  inward  Greatnefle, 

Like  little  Body  with  a  mightie  Heart: 

J  What 


*fhe  Life  of  Henry  the  Fifi. 


Exit 


What  mightft  thou  do,  that  honour  would  thee  do. 

VVcrc  all  thy  children  kinde  and  natural] : 

But  fee,  thy  fault  France  hath  in  thee  found  out, 

A  neft  of  hello  w  bofomes,  which  he  Files 
With  treacherous  Crowses,  and  three  corrupted  men: 
One,  Richard  Earle  of  Cambridge,  and  the  fecend 
Henry  Lord  Seroope  of  ■JWafh.'jr,,  and  the  third 
Si  iThs-MM  Grey  Knight  of  Northumberland, 

Haue  for  the  Gilt  of  France  (O  guilt  indeed) 

Confirm’d  Confpiracy  with  fcarefull  France, 

And  by  their  hands, this  grace  ofKings  mull  dye, 
if  Heil  and  Tteafor.  hold  their  promifes, 

Efche  take  (hip  for  France ;  and  in  Southampton. 

Linger  your  patience  on,  and  wce’i  digeli 
Th'abufe  of  diftance;  force  a  play : 

The  fummeis  pay  de,  the  Traitors  are  agreed. 

The  King  is  fet  from  London,  and  the  Scefte 
I»  now  ttanfportcd  (Gentles)  to  Southampton, 

There  is  the  play -honfc  now,  there  mull  you  fit. 

And  thence  to  France  (hall  we  conuey  you  fafe. 

And  brmgtyou  backe :  Charming  the  narrow  teas 
To  giue  you  gentle  Paffe :  for  is  we  may, 

Wee'I  not  offend  one  ftomacke  with  ©ur  Play. 

But  till  the  King  come  forth, 2nd  not  fill  then, 

Vnto  Southampton  do  wefhiftourScene. 

Enter  Corpora S  Nym,  and  LtcMtxanfBarddft. 

'Bar.  Well  met  Corporal!  Njm. 

Uj>n.  Good  metrow  Lieutenant  ’Bardolfe. 

Bar.  What,  are  Ancienc  ptfioll  and  you  friends  yet  ? 

Nym.  For  my  part,  I  care  not ;  1  fay  little :  but  when 
time  fhall  feroe,  there  (hall be  fmiles,  but  that  (hall  be  as 
itmay.  I  darenot  fight,  but  I  will  winke  smd  holdeout 
mincyron  :itis  afimpleoue,but  whatthotfgh?  It  will 
tofle  Cheefe,  and  it  will  endure  cold,  as  another  mans 
fword  will :  and  there’s  an  end. 

"Bar.  I  will  beftow  a  breakfaft  to  make  you  firiendes, 
and  wee’l  bee  a{l  three  fworne  brothers  to  France ;  Let't 
be  fo  good  Corporal!  Nym. 

Nym. Faith,  1  will  hue  fo  long  as  T  may, that’s  the  cer- 
eaineofk :  end  when  I  cannot  liuc  any  longer,  I  will  doe 
as  I  may  t  That.is  rr.y  reft,  that  is  the  rendeuous  ofit. 

"Bar.  It  is  eertainc  Corporal!,  that  he  is  marry  ed  to 
Nell  Quickly,  and  certainly  (he  did  yon  wtong,  for  you 
were  troth-plight  to  her 

Nym.  I  cannot  tell.  Things  tnuft  be  as  they  may  ;men 
may  fieepe,  and  they  may  haue  their  throats  about  cbem 
si  that  time,  and  feme  lay,  kniues  haue  edges  :  Itmuft 
be  as  it  may,  though  patience  beamed  name,  yet  due 
will  plodde,  there  rauft  be  Condunons,  (well,  l  cannot 
tell. 

Enter  TsfioB.  (ft  Quickly- 

Bar.  Heere  comes  Ancient  Ptftou  and  his  wife:  good 
Corporall  be  patient  heere.  HoW  now  ratine  Hoafte/’i- 
ftoll> 

Pift.  Bsfe  Tyke,  cal’ft  thou  meeHofte,  now  by  this 
hand  I  fwearel  fcome  the  term?:  not  (haliroy  Nclketp 
Lodgers, 

H«/?.Noby  my  troth,  not  long:  For  we  cannot  lodge 
and  board  3  dozen  or  fourteene  Gentlewomen  that  hue 
honeftly  by  the  pricke  of  their  Needles,  but  it  will  bee 
thought  we  keepe  a  Bawdy-hoafe  ftraigHt.  Owelliday 
La  dy ,  ifbc  be  not  hewne  now,  we  (hall  fee  wilful  adulte¬ 
ry  and  murther  committed. 

Bar.  Good  Lieutenant, gAod  Corporal  offer  nothing 
bcert.  Nysi.  pifh. 


Pift.  Pi(h  lor  thee,  Ifland  dogge :  thotipricKeard  c  ur 

oflfiaod. 

Haft.  Good  Corporall  Nym  (hew  thy  valor, asd  pm 
vp.youx  fwotd. 

Nftn.  Will  you  (hogg?  of?)  1.  would  haue  you  foh:  s, 
Tift.  Solus,  egregious  dog  ?  O  Viper  vile ;  The  (bins 
in  thy  rooft  meruailous  face,  the  folus  in  thy  teeth,  and 
in  thy  thro  ate,  and  in  thy  hateful!  Lungs, yea  in  thy  Maw 
perdy  |  and  which  is  worfe,  within  thy  naftie  mouth.  I 
do  retort  the  folus  in  ihy  bowels,  for !  can  cake,  zftd  Pr 
ftdrcocVe  is  vp.  and  flafhing  fire  will  follow, 

Nym.  I  am  not  'Barbaftn,  yon  cannot  conjure  m;e :  ’ 
haue  an  humor  to  knockeyoo  indifferently  well :  If  you 
grow  fowle  with  roePiftoU,  I  will  fcoute  you  with  irry 
Rapier,  as  I  may,  la  Gyre  tearmes.  If  you  would  walke 
off,  I  would  pricke  your  guts  a  little  in  good  tearme as 
I  may, and  that’s  the  humor  ofit. 

Fiji.  OBraggard  vile,  and  damned  furious  wight, 
TheGraue  doth  gape,  and  doting  death  is  necre, 
Therefore  exhale. 

'Bar.  Hears  m®,  he  are  me  wh?.t  I  fay;  nee  that  fii  k '» 
chefhft  ftroake,  ileruithisn  vp  to  tbeh.)ts,as  I  am  a  foi- 

dicr. 

pi  ft.  An  oath  of  mickle  rnight.and  fury  ioall  abate. 
Giue  me  thy  fift,  thy  fore-foott  ro  me  giue :  Thy  fpi  it  es 
are  moft  tall- 

Ms,  I  will  cut  thy  throate  one  time  or  other  in  fairs 
tertr.es, that  isthe  humor  ofit. 

Couple  a  forge,  that  is  the  word,  I  difie  thee  a- 


gaine.O  hound  of  Greet,  thir.I.’ft  thot*  my  fro-'h  to  get  i 
No,  to  the  fpitslegoe,  and  from  the  Poudtiog  rub  efi  s- 
faroy,  fetch  forth  the  Lazsr  Kite  cfCrefiids  kindd,  DsK 
Tc&'-ftkett,  (he  by  name,  and  herefpoufe  !  hatse,  and  I 
will  hold  the  Quondam  Quicbdy  for  the  onely  (bee :  «  d 
Ponca,  there’s  enough  to  go  to. 

Enter  the  Bay. 

Bay.  Mine  Hoa ft  Ttftoll,  you  muft  cometo  my  May- 
iler,  and  your  Hofteffe:He  is  very  ficke,8t  would  to  bed- 
Good  Bordolfey  put  thy  face  betweens  his  (beets,  and  do 
she  Office  of  a.  W  arming-pan :  Faitbjhe's  very  iSL 

Bard.  Away  you  Rogue. 

Hoft.  By  my  troth  Uel  yeeld  the  Crow  a  pudding  one 
of  thefe  dayes:  the  King  has  kild  his  heart.  Good  Ehff- 
band  come  home  prefently  „  Exit 

Baf.  Come,(hall  5  make  you  two  friertds.  Wee  muft 
-eo  Frsnce  togetherrwhy  thediuel/hould  we  keep  kniucs 
•  to  cut  one  anothers  throats  ? 

Vift.  Let  floods  ore-Tv.-ell,  snd  fiends  for  food  howle 
on. 

Nym.  Youl  pay  me  the  eight  (hillings  l  woo  of  you 
at  Betting? 

/>»/?.  Bafe  is  the  Slaue  that  payes. 

Nym.  That  now  I  vvil  haue:  that’s  the  butfior  ofit. 

Pift.  A*  manhood  fnal  compound  :pulh  home.  Drair 

Bard.  By  this  fword,  hce  that  mak.es  the  Gtft  thmft, 
lie  kill  him :  By  this  fvrord,!  wil. 

Pi.  Sword  is  an  Oath,&  Oaths  muft  haue  their  coorfe 

Bar.  Coporall  Njm.Sc  thou  wilt  be  friend?  be  trends, 
and  thou  wilt  not,  why  then  be  enemies  with  me  to:pre* . 
thee  put  vp. 

Pift.  A  Noble  (halt  thou  htme,  sod  prefeet  pay,  ^ 
Liquor  likewife  will  I  giue  to  thee,  sod  frieodlhippe 
(hall  combyne,  and  brotherhood.  He  hue  by  Nyrmmrt%. 
Nys we  (haj!  Hue  by  me,  is  not  this  iuft  ?  For  I  (hal  Sut¬ 
ler  be  vnto  the  Campe,  and  profits  will  aeau&Gtae  tssee 
thy  lund. 

1  h3  Njn». 


Ttym.  I  fliall  haue  my  Noble? 

Bift.  In  cafb,  moft  iuftly  payd. 

Nym.  W  ell,  then  that  the  humor  oft. 

Enter  Heft effe. 

Heft.  A  setter  you  come  of  women,  come  in  quickly 
to  fir  letn :  A  poore  heart,  hee  is  fo  fhakd  of  a  burning 
quotidian  Tertian,  that  it  is  moil  lamentable  to  behold. 
Sweet  men,  come  to  him. 

Njm.  The  King  hath  run  bad  humors  on  the  Knight, 
that's  the  euen  ofit. 

Tift.  Hjtn,  thou  hafi  fpokc  the  right,  bis  heart  is  fra. 
fled  and  corroborate. 

Nym.  The  King  is  a  good  King,  but  it  mufi  bee  as  it 

may  the  paflVsfome  humors,  and  carrceres. 

fift.  Let  vs  condole  the  Kmghr, for  (Lambekins)we 
will  liue. 

Enter  Exeter,  Bedford ,  c£-  WeftmerUnd. 

"Bed  Fore  God  his  Grace  is  bold  to  trufithefc  traitors 
Ext.  They  fhall  be  apprehended  by  and  by. 
Wr/?.How  Smooth  and  euro  they  do  beat  themfclues 
As  ifallegeance  in  their  bofomes  fate 
Crowned  with  faith,  and  conflant  loyalty. 

Bed.  The  King  hath  note  of  all  that  they  intend, 

By  interception,  which  they  dreame  nor  of. 

Ext.  Nay,  but  the  man  that  was  his  bedfellow. 
Whom  he  hath  dull  d  and  cloy  d  with  gracious  fauours  j 
That  he  (hould  for  a  forraigne  purfe,  fo  fell 
His  Soucraignes  life  to  death  and  treachery. 

Stand  Trumpet  t. 

Enter  the  King,  Scraepe Cambridge ,  and  Cray. 

King.  Now  fits  the  winde  faire,  and  we  will  aboord. 
My  Lord  o {Cambridge,  and  my  kinde  Lord  of Majham, 
And  you  my  gentle  Knight,  giue  me  your  thoughts: 
Thinke  you  not  that  the  powres  we  bearc  with  vs 
Will  cut  their  paffage  through  the  force  of  France  ? 
Doing  the  execution,  and  the  afie, 

For  which  we  haue  in  head  afTembledihem. 

Sero.  No  doubt  my  Liege, if  each  man  do  his  befi. 
King.  I  doubt  not  that,  (ince  we  are  well  perfwaded 
We  carry  not  a  heart  with  vs  from  hence, 

That  growes  not  in  a  faire  confem  with  ours: 

Not  lcaue  not  one  behinde,  that  doth  not  wifh 
Succefle  and  ConqucR  to  attend  on  vs. 

Cam.  Neuer  was  Monarch  better  fear’d  and  lou'd. 
Then  is  your  Maicfiy;  there’s  not  I  thinke  a  fubieft 
That  fits  in  heart-greefe  and  vneafineffe 
Vnderthefwect  fhadeofyour  gouemmenc. 

Kni.  True :  thofc  that  were  your  Fathers  enemies, 
Haue  fleep’d  their  gauls  in  hony.'and  do  ferue  you 
With  hearts  create  ofduty,  and  of zeale. 

Kmg.  We  therefore  haue  great  caufe  of  thankfufoes. 
And  fhall  forget  the  office  of  our  hand 
Sooner  then  quittance  of  defert  and  meric. 

According  to  the  weight  and  worthineffe. 

Sere.  So  feruiee  fhall  with  Reeled  finewes  toyle, 

And  labour  fhall  refrefh  it  felfe  with  hope 
To  do  your  Grace  inccffant  feruicea. 

King.  We  ludgenolefie.  Vnkleo f  Exeter, 

' nlarge  the  man  committed  yefterday. 

That  rayl’d  againrtourperfon:  ^econfider 
It  was  exceffe  of  Wine  that  Cet  him  on. 

And  on  hit  more  aduice,  We  pardon  him. 

Sere.  That  *  mercy,  but  coo  mueh  fecurity : 

Let  him  be  punifh’d  Soueraignc,  leafl  example 
Breed  (by  his  fufferancc)  more  of  filch  a  kind. 

King  O  let  vs  yet  be  mercifull. 


The  Life  of Henry  the  Ft  ft. 


IS  yours: 


Cam.  So  may  your  Highnefle,ahd  yet  punifh  too 

Grey^  Sir, you  fhew  great  mercy  ifyou  giuc  him  iifc 
After  the  cafie  of  much  coxre&ion.  # 

King  Alas,  your  too  much  loue  and  care  ofmc 
Are  hcauy  Orifons  ’gainfi  this  poore  wretch:  * 

Iflittlefaults  proceeding  ondiflemper, 

Shall  not  be  wink'd  at,  how  fhall  we  ftretch  our  eye 

Wold  haue  him  putufh’d  And  now  to  our  French  caufes 
Who  are  the  late  Com  mi  ffi  oners  ?  * 

^  Cam.  Ioue  my  Lord, 

\  our  Wighneffe  bad  me  aske  for  it  to  day . 

Sere.  So  did  you  me  my  Liege, 

Cray.  And  1  my  Royail  Soueraignc. 

J3*.Then  Richard  E»tle  of  Cambridge,  there  is  your, 
There  yours  Lord  Seroeve  of CMafham, and  Sir  Knight : 
Gray  of  Northumberland,  ;his  fame  is  yours  : 

Reade  them,  and  know  I  know  your  worthinefle. 

My  Lord  of  treftmtrland,  and  Vnkle  Exeter 
Wc  will  aboord  tonight.  Why  how  now  Gentlemen? 
What  fee  you  in  thofe  papers,  that  you  loofe 
So  much  complexion?  Looke ye  how  they  change  : 

Their  cheekes  are  paper.  Why,  what  reade  you  tliere. 
That  haue  fo  cowarded  and  disc'd  your  blood 
Out  ofapparance. 

Cam.  I  do  confeffe  myftult. 

And  do  fubmit  me  to  your  Highnefle  mercy, 

Cray.  Sero.  T o  which  we  ail  appeale. 

King.  The  mercy  that  was  quicke  in  vs  but  late 
By  your  owne  counfaile  is  fupprcR  and  kill'd  :  * 

You  muR  not  dare  (for  fhame)  to  talke  of  mercy. 

For  your  owne  reafons  tumc  into  your  bofomes,  ’ 

As  dogs  vpon  their  maifters,  worrying  you : 

See  you  roy  Princes,  and  my  Noble  Peerej, 

Thcfe  Englifh  monfiers :  My  Lord  o f Cambridge heere. 

You  know  how  apt  ourlouewas,  to  accord  &  ^ 

To  furnifh  with  all  appertinents 
Belonging  to  his  Honour  j  and  this  man. 

Hath  for  a  few  light Crownes,  lightly  confpix'd 
And  fworne  vnto  the  praftifes  of  France 
To  kill  ysbeere  in  Hampton.  To  the  which. 

This  Knight  no  lefle  for  bounty  bound  to  Vs* 

Then  Cambridge  is,  hath  likewife  fworne.  But  O, 

What  fhall  I  fay  to  thee  Lord  Sc7*»?,thou  cruel), " 
Ingratefull,  fauage,and  inhumane  Creature  ?  * 

Thou  that  didfl  bears?  the  key  of  all  my  counfailes. 

That  knew’R  the  very  boetome  of  my  foule, 

That  (almoRj  might'fl  haue  coyn'd  me  into  Golde, 
Would'fl  thou  haue  pn»ais‘d  on  me, for  thy  vfe  ? 

May  it  be  pofsible,  that  forraigne  hyer 
Could  out  ofthee  extras  one  fpatke  of  euill 
That  might  annoy  my  finger  ?T»s  fo  flrange, 

That  though  the  cruth  oflt  Rands  off  as  grofle 
As  blacke  and  white,  my  eye  will  fcarfely  fee  it. 
Treafon.and  murtber,  euerkept  together, 

A  s  c wo  yoake  diuels  fworne  to  eythers  purpofe> 

Working  fo  groflely  in  an  natural]  caufe. 

That  admiration  did  not  hoope  at  them. 

But  thou  (gainA  all  proportion)  dldft  bring  In 
Wonder  to  waite  on  treafoa,  and  on  murther  i 
And  whstfoeuer  cunning  fiend  it  was 
That  wrought  vpon  thee  fo  prepofferoufly. 

Hath  got  the  voyce  in  hell  for  excellence  :  * 

And 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift .  7  5 

And  other  diuels  that  fuggeft  by  treafons, 

Do  botch  and  bungle  vp  damnation, 

With  patches,  colours,  and  with  formes  being  fetcht 

From  glift'ring  femblances  of  piety : 

But  he  that  temper'd  thee,  bad  thee  Hand  vp, 

Gaue  thee  noinftance  why  thou  fhouldft  do  treafon, 
Vnleffe  to  dub  thee  with  the  name  of  Traitor. 

If  that  fame  Daemon  that  hath  gull'd  thee  thus, 

Should  with  his  Lyon-gate  walke  the  whole  world. 

He  might  returnc  to  vaftie  Tartar  backe. 

And  tell  the  Legions,  I  can  neuer  win 

A  foule  fo  eafie  as  that  Engliflimans. 

Oh,  how  half  thou  with  italoufie  infedled 

The  fweerneffe  of  affiance?  Shew  men  dutifull. 

Why  fo  didft  thou  :  feeme  they  graue  and  learned  1 

Why  fo  didft  thou.  Come  they  ofNoble  Family  ? 

Why  fo  didft  thou.Seeme  they  religious 5 

Why  fo  didft  thou.  Or  are  they  fpare  in  diet, 

Free  from  groffe  pafsion,  or  of  mirth,  or  anger,' 

Conftam  in  fpitit,  not  fweruing  with  the  blood, 

Gamifh’d  and  deck’d  in  modeft  complement, 

Not  working  with  the  eye.wtthout  the  eare. 

And  but  in  purged  lodgement  trufting  neither. 

Such  and  fo  finely  boulted  didft  thou  feeme: 

And  thus  thy  fall  hath  left  a  krnde  of  bloc. 

To  make  thee  full  fraught  man,  and  beft  indued 

With  tomefnfpition,  1  will  wcepefor  thee. 

For  this  reuolt  ofehine,  me  thinkes  is  like 

Another  fall  ofMan.  Their  faults  are  open, 

Arreft  them  to  the  anfwer  of  the  Law, 

And  God  acquit  them  of  cheir  pradifes. 

Exe.  I  arreft  thee  of  High  Treafon,  by  the  name  of 
Richard  Earle  of  Cambridge  . 

1  arreft  thee  ofHigh  Treafon, by  the  naraeof  Tbomai 
LotdScroepe  ofUWarfi-am, 

I  arreft  thee  of  High  Treafon,  by  the  name  of Tbemae 
Grey,  Knight  of  Northumberland. 

Scro.  Our  purpofes,  God  iuffly  hath  difeouer’d. 

And  1  repent  my  fault  more  then  my  death, 

Which  1  befeech  your  HighnelTe  to  forgiue.) 

Although  my  body  pay  the  price  ofit. 

Cam.  For  me,  the  Gold  of  France  did  not  feduce. 
Although  I  did  admit  it  as  a  motiue. 

The  fooner  to  effc&  what  I  intended : 

ButGod  be  thanked  for  preuention, 

Which  in  fufferance  heartily  will  reioyce, 

Befeeching  God,  and  you,  to  pardon  mee. 

Gray.  NeueT  did  faithfull  fubie6l  more  reioyce 

At  the  difeouery  of  mod  dangerous  Treafon, 

Then  I  do  at  this  houre  ioy  ore  my  felfe, 

Preuented  from  a  damned  enterprise  ; 

Myfaulc,but  not  my  b ody, pardon  Soueraigne. 

King.  God  quit  you  in  his  mercy:  Hear  your  fentence 
You  haue  confpir’d  againft  Our  Royall  perion, 
loyn’d  with  an  enemy  proclaim’d, and  from  his  Coffers, 
Rcceyu’d  the  Golden  Earned  ofOur  death : 

Wherein  you  would  haue  fold  your  King  to  (laughter. 
His  Princes,  and  his  Peeres  to  feruitude. 

His  Subie&s  toopprefsion,  and  contempt.) 

And  his  whole  Kmgdome  into  defoiation  : 

Touching  our  perfon,  feeke  we  no  reuenge. 

But  we  our  Kingdomes  fafety  inuft  fo  tender 

Whofe  ruine  you  fought,  that  to  her  Lawes 

We  dodcliueryou.  Get  you  therefore  hence, 

(Poore  miferable  wretches)to  your  death: 

The  tafte  whereof,  God  ofhis  mercy  giue 

You  patience  to  indure,  and  true  Repentance 

Of  alt  your  deare offences.  Beare  them  hence.  Exit. 

Now  Lords  for  France  .*  the  enrerprife  whereof 

Shall  be  to  you  as  vs,like  glorious. 

We  doubt  not  of  a  faire  3nd  luckie  W arre, 

SinceGod  fo  gracioufty  hath  brought  to  light 

This  dangerous  T reafon, lurking  in  our  way. 

To  hinder  our  beginnings.  We  doubt  not  now. 

But  euety  Rubbe  is  fmoothed  on  our  way. 

Then  forth, deare  Councreymen  :  Let  vs  deliuer 

Our  Puiffance  into  the  hand  ofGod, 

Putting  it  ftraighc  in  expedition. 

Chearely  co  Sea, the  fignes  of  Warre  aduatice, 

No  King  of  England, if  not  King  ofFrance.  Flourifk. 

Enter  piJtoll,Nim,rBardo/fib,rBoy ,and  Elofbefe. 

Hofiefe-  ’Pry  thee  honey  fweet  Husband, let  me  bting 
thee  to  Staines. 

Pipoll.  No:  for  my  manly  heart  doth  erne.  Bardolph, 
beblythe:  Nim,iow(e  thy  vaunting  Veines:  Boy,bnfile 
thy  Courage  vp  :  for  Fal/laffe  hee  is  dead,  and  wee  muft 
erne  therefore. 

'Bard.  W ould  I  were  with  him,  wherefomere  hee  is, 
eythenn  Heauen,or  in  Hell. 

Hofiefe.  Nay  fure.hee’s  not  in  Hell  :  hee's  in  jdrthun 
Bofome,if  cuerman  went  to  Arthurs  Bofome :  a  made  a 
finer  end.and  went  away  and  it  had  beenc  any  Chriftome 
Child:  a  parted eu’n  mft  betweene  T welue  andOne,eu  n 
at  the  turning  o'th'Tyde:  for  after  I  faw  him  tumble  with 
the  Sheets, and  play  with  Flowers, and  fmile  vpon  his  fin¬ 
gers  end, I  knew  there  was  but  one  way:  for  his  Nofe  was 
as  fharpe  as  a  Pen,and  a  Table  of  greene  fields.  How  now 

Sir  Iobn  (quoth  1  i  )  what  man  ?  be  a  good  cheare  :  fo  a 

cryed  out, God, God, God,three  or  fnure  times  :  now  I, 

to  comfort  him,  bid  him  a  fhould  not  thinke  of  God;  I 
hop'd  there  was  no  neede  to  trouble  himfclfe  with  any 
fuch  thoughts  yet :  fo  a  bad  me  lay  more  Clothes  on  his 
feet :  l  put  my  hand  into  the  Bed,and  felt  them, and  they 
were  as  cold  as  any  Itone  :  then  I  felt  to  his  knees,  and  to 
vp -peer’d,  and  vpward.and  ail  was  as  cold  as  any  ftoile. 

Ntm.  They  fay  he  cryed  out  of  Sack. 

Hofiefe.  I, that  a  did. 

Bard.  And  of  Women. 

Hofiefe.  Nay  .that  a  did  not. 

Boy .  Yes  that  a  did,  and  faid  they  were  Deules  incar¬ 
nate. 

IP'omart.  A  could  neuer  abide  Carnation,  ’twas  a  Co¬ 
lour  he  neuer  lik’d. 

Bey.  A  faid  once,  the  Deule  would  haue  him  about 
Women. 

Ho  fit  ft.  A  did  in  fame  fort(indeed)hand!e  Women : 
but  then  hee  W3s  rumecique,  and  talk’d  of  the  W nore  oi 
Babylon. 

Boy.  Doe  you  not  remembes^  f*w  a  Flea  fticke  vpon 
Bardslphs  Nofe,and  a  faid  it  was  a  blacke  Soule  burning 
in  Hell. 

Bard.  Well  jtbe  fuell  is  gone  that  maintain’d  that  fire: 
that’s  all  the  Riches  I  got  in  hisferuice. 

Nitn.  Shall  wee  fisogg?  the  King  will  be  gone  from 
Southampton. 

Ptfi.  Come, let’s  away.  My  Loue,giue  me  thy  Lippes : 
Lookc  to  my  Chattels,  and  my  Moueables  :  Let  Senees 
rule  :  The  world  is, Pitch  and  pay:  cruft  none:  for  Gathes 
are  Strawes,  mens  Faiths  arc  Wafer-Cakes,and  hold-fad 
is  the  onelyDogge:  My  Docke,  therefore  C<eueto  bee 
thy  Counfailor.  Goe ,  deare  thy  Chryftalls.  Voice- 
fellowes  in  Armes  ,  let  vs  to  France  ,  like  Hovfe- 

leeches 

7  ^  Fke  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift . 

leeches  my  Boycs.to  iucke.to  fucke,  the  very  blood  to 
fucke. 

’Bey.  And  that'*  but  vo  wholeforoe  food, they  fay, 

JV/?.  Touch  herfofr  mouth,and  march. 

Bord.  Farwcll  Hodefle. 

Nem.  I  cannot  kiffe,  that  is  the  humor  of  it  j  but 
adieu. 

Pifi.  Let  Hufwifcrie  appearc :  keepe  clofe ,  1  thee 
command. 

Hofltfie.  Far  well,  adieu.  £xtmt 

FftMrifb. 

Fitter  dte  French  King, the  Dolphm.the  Dukes 
ej  'Berry  and  TSritaine. 

King. Thus  comes  the  Englilh  with  full  power  vpon  vs, 
And  more  theo  carefully  it  vs  concernes, 

Toanfwer  Royally  in  our  defences. 

Therefore  the  Dukes  of  Berry  and  of  Britaine, 

Of  Brabant  and  of  Orleancc.fliall  make  forth, 

And  you  PrinceDolphin.with  all  fwift  difpa.ich 
Tolvneand  new  repayre  ourTcwnesofV/arte 

With  aJeu  of  courage,and  with  meanex  defendant; 

For  England  his  approaches  makes  as  fierce. 

As  Waters  to  the  fucking  of  a  Gulfe. 

It  fits  vs  then  to  be  as  prouident. 

As  feare  may  teich  vs,out  of  late  examples 

Left  by  the  farail  and  neglefled  Englilh, 

Vpon  our  fields. 

Delphi*.  My  mod  redoubted  Father, 

It  is  rood  meet  we  anae  vs  ’gainft-the  Foe ; 

For  Peace  it  felfe  fhould  not  fo  dull  a  Kiugdome, 
(Though  War  nor  no  knowne  Quarrel  were  in  queftion) 
But  that  Defence$,Mufiers, Preparations, 

Should  be  maintain >d,affembled, and  colleded. 

As  were  a  Warre  in  expedition. 

Therefore  1  fay.’tis  meet  we  all  goe  forth, 

Toview  the  Belt  and  Feeble  parts  ofFrance : 

And  let  vs  doeit  with  no  Chew  of  feare. 

No,  with  no  more.then  if  we  heard  that  England 

Were  bulled  with  a  Whitfon  Morris-dance: 

For,my  good  Liege, (hee  is  fo  idly  Ktng’d, 

He? Scepter  fo  phansadically  borne. 

By  a  vaine  giddic  (hallow  humorous  Youth, 

That  fesre  attends  her  not. 

Cvnsl.  O  peace, Prince  Dolphin, 

You  are  too  much  midaken  in  this  King  ; 

Question  your  Grace  the  late  Embafiadors, 

V/ith  what  great  State  he  heard  their  EmbafEe, 

How  well  fupply'd  with  Noble  Councilors, 

How  raodeil  in  exception ;  and  withali, 

How  terrible  in  conflant  refolution : 

And  you  (hall  find, his  Vanities  fore-fpent, 

W  ere  but  the  ou  t-fidc  of  the  Roman  Brut  at  t 

Coueritig  Difcretion  with  a  Coat  of  Folly  ; 

As  Gardeners  doc  with  Ordure  hide  thofe  Soots 

That  lhail  firft  fpring,and  be  mod  delicate. 

Dolphin.  Well,‘tis  not  Co  .my  Lord  High  Conftable. 
But  though  wc  thinke  ii  fo.it  is  no  matter : 

In  cafes  of  dcfencei’tis  bed  to  weigh 

TheEnemie  moremightie  then  he  feemes. 

So  the  proportions  of  defence  are  fill’d : 

Which  of  a  wcakc  and  niggardly  proic&ion. 

Doth  like  a  Mifcr  fpoyle  his  Coat,with  Ranting 

A  little  Cloth. 

King.  Thinke  we  King  Horry  ftrong  : 

And  Pilnces.lookc  you  Orongly  arme  to  meet  him. 

The  Kindred  of  him  hath  beene  flefht  vpon  vs : 

And  he  is  bred  out  or  that  bioedis  ftraine, 

That  haunted  vs  in  our  famiiiarPathes  • 

Witncffecur  too  much  memorable  fhame. 

When  Crefly  Batted  fatally  was  dtucke. 

And  all  our  Princes  captiu  d.by  the  hand 

Of  chat  black  Name.£s/iw*rd,  black  Prince  of  Wales; 
Whiles  that  his  Mountaine  Sire, on  Mountaine  ftaudinf 
Vpin  the  Ayre.ercv  n*d  with  the  Golden  Sunre, 

Saw  his  Heroicall  Seed, and  froil'd  to  fee  him 

Mangle  the  Workeof  Nature, and  deface 

The  pacternes,that  by  God  and  by  French  Father* 

Had  twentse  yeeres  been  made.  Thisis  a  Stem 

Of  that  Vndorious  Stock :  and  let  vs  feare 

The  Nstiue  mightineflc  and  fate  of  him. 

Enter  a  cJMsJfenger. 

tjMejf.  EmbaEadori  from  Horry  King  of  England, 

Doe  craue  admittance  to  your  Maieflie. 

King.  Weele  giue  them  prefers  audience. 

Goe.and  bring  them. 

You  fee  this  Chafe  is  hotly  followed, friends. 

Dolphin.  Turne  head, and  flop purfuiufor  coward  Dogs 
Mod  fnend  their  mouths, whe  what  they  feem  to  threaten 
Runs  farre  before  them.  Good  my  Soueraigne 

Take  vp  the  Englilh  fhort,and  let  them  know 

Of  what  a  Monarchic  you  are  the  Head  : 

Selfe-loue,my  Liegc,is  doc  fo  vile  a  finne, 

As  feife-neglecling. 

Enter  Exeter „ 

Kh>g.  From  rfur  Brother  of  England? 

Exe.  From  him, and  thus  he  greetiyour  Maieflie : 

He  wills  you  in  the  Name  of  God  Almlghtie, 

That  you  deuefl  your  lelfe,3nd  lay  apart 

The  borrowed  Glories, that  by  gift  of  Heauen, 

By  Law  of  Nature.and  ofNations.longs 

To  him  and  to  his  Heircs,  nsroely  the  Crowne, 

And  all  wide-ftretched  Honors, that  pertaine 

By  Guftome.and  the  Ordinance  of  Times, 

Vnto  the  Crowne  of  France:  that  you  may  know 
'Tis  no  finider,nor  no  awk-ward  Clayme, 

Pickr  from  the  wormc-lioles  of  long. vanifht  day es. 

Nor  from  the  dud  of  old  Obliuion  rakt. 

He  fends  you  this  mod  memorable  Lyne, 

I  n  euery  Branch  truly  demondratiue ; 

Willing  you  ouer-looke  this  Pedigree : 

And  when  you  find  him  eucnly  deriu’d 

From  his  mod  fam'd,of  famous  Ancedora, 

Edward  the  third  j  he  bids  you  then  refigne 

Y our  Crowne  and  Kingdome.indireftly  held 

From  him, the  Natiue  and  true  Challenger, 

King.  Or  clfe  what  followes  ? 

Ex e.  Bloody  condraint :  for  if  you  hide  the  Crowne 
Euen  in  your  hearts.rbere  will  he  rake  for  it. 

Therefore  iu  fierceTeroped  is  he  camming, 

InThunder  and  in  Earth-quake,  like  a  lout : 

That  if  requiring  faile.he  will  compel!. 

And  bids  you,  in  the  Bowels  of  the  Lord, 

Deliuer  vp  the  Crowne,and  to  take  mercie 

On  the  poorc  Soules,for  whom  this  hungry  Wane 

Open?  his  vaftie  Iawettand  on  your  head 

Turning  the  Widdowes  Teares,the  Orphans  Cryes, 

The  dead-mens  Blood, the  pricy  Maidens  Groanes, 

For  Husband»,F£thers,and  betrothed  Louers, 

That  fball  be  fwallowed  in  this  Controuerfie. 

This  is  his  Clayme.his  Tbreacning,and  my  Mcflage : 

V hleffe  the  Dolphin  be  in  preff  nee  here ; 

To  whom  crpreflely  I  bring  greeting  to. 

King.  For 

The  Life  of  Henry  theFtft.  7  7 

King.  For  vs,  we  will  confer  of  this  further: 

T  0  mo  trow  fha’lyou  bearc  c-ur  full  intent 

Back  to  our  Brotner  of  England. 

Dvipb.  For  the  Dolphin, 

I  ftsnd  here  for  him;  what  to  him  from  England  ? 

Ext.  Scome  and  defiance,  Height /wgard^conrempi. 

And  sny  thing  that  may  not  mi f- become 

The  mi  ghtie  Sender,  doth  he  prize  you  at. 

Thus  fayes  my  King; and  if  your  Fathers  Highneffe 

Dee  nothin  graunt  of  all  demands  at  large. 

Sweeten  the  bitter  Mock  youfent  hisMaiefhe; 

Hee'le  callyou  to  fo  hot  an  Anfwer  of  it. 

That  Caues  and  VVombie  Vsultages  of  France 

Shall  chide  your  T refpas,and  retume  your  Mock 

In  fecond  Accent  of  his  Ordinance. 

Detyk.  Say:  if  my  Father  rentier  faire  returne. 

It  is  againft  my  will :  for  I  defire  • 

Nothing  but  Odder  with  England. 

T 0  that  end.as  matching  to  his  Y outh  and  V anitie, 

I  did  prefent  him  with  the  Paris-BaJIs. 

£xe .  Heele  make  your  Paris  Louer  fhake  for  it, 

Were  it  the  Miftrcffe  Court  of  mightie  Europe: 

And  be  affur’d.you'le  find  a  difference, 

As  we  hrsSubiefts  haue  in  wonder  found, 

Bet weene  the  premife  of  his  greener  dayes, 

And  thefe  he  mailers  now:  now  he  weigbei  Time 

Even  to  the  vtmoftGraine:  that  you  (ball  readc 

In  vourevune  Lefles,if  he  day  in  France. 

King.  Tosaartow  fhsU  you  know  our  mind  at  fulL 

Flourt/h. 

Ere.  Difparch  vs  with  all  fpeed,  lea  ft  that  our  King 
Come  here  himfelfe  to  queftion  our  delay ; 

For  he  is  footed  in  this  Land  already. 

Kmg.  You  fhalbe  foonedifpatcht.with  faire  conditions, 
A  Night  1$  but  fmail  breathe, and  little pawfe. 

To  anfwer  matters  of  this  confequencc.  Extvxt. 

With  one  appearing  Hayre.that  will  not  follow 

Thefe  cull’d  and  choyfe-drawme  Caualien  to  France? 
Worke.wcrke  your  Thoughts, and  therein  fee  a  Siege  : 
Behold  the  Ordcnance  on  their  Carnages. 

With  feral!  mouther  gaping  on  girdeaHarflew. 

Scppofe  th'Ernbsffador  from  the  French  comes  back  1 

Tells  Har7y.Tb.z1  the  King  doth  offer  him 

Katherine  his  Daughter ,and  with  her  to  Dowrie, 

Some  petty  and  vtiptofitable  Dukedornes. 

The  offer  likes  not :  and  the  nimble  Gunner 

With  Lynftock  now  the  diuetiiffi  Cannon  couches. 
Alarum, and  Chambers  get  of. 

And  downe  goes  all  before  them.  Still  be  kind. 

And  eech  out  our  performance  with  your  mind.  Ex n. 

Enter  tht  King,  Exeter,  Bedford,  and  Cleuceftn 

Alarum:  Scaling  Ladder  i  a:  Harfew. 

Kmg  Oncemore  vnto  ibe  Breach, 

Dearc  friends, once  more  ; 

Or  clofe  the  Wall  vp  with  our  Englifh  dead  : 

In  Peace, there’s  nothing  fo  becomes  a  man, 

As  model!  ftillneffc.and  bumilitie: 

Bot  when  the  blafi  of  Wane  blowes  in  out  cares. 

Then  imitate  the  adlion  of  the  T yger: 

Stiffen  the  finewes, commune  vp  the  blood, 

Dilguife faire  Nature  with  hard-fauour’dRsge  : 

Then  lend  the  Eye  a  terrible  afpefl  : 

Let  ic  pry  through  the  portage  of  the  Head, 

Like  the  Braffe  Cannon :  let  the  Brow  o’rewhelme  it. 

As  fearefully.as  doth  a  galled  Rocke 

O’re-hang  and  iutty  his  confounded  Bafe, 

Swill’d  with  the  wild  and  wailfull  Ocean. 

Now  fet  the  Teeth, and  ffretch  the  Nofthril!  wide. 

Hold  hard  the  Bteath.and  bend  vp  eucry  Spirit 

To  his  full  height,  On.on.ycuNoblifh  Englifh, 

Whofe  blood  is  fet  from  Fathers  of  W arte-proofe : 
Tethers,  that  like  fomany  Alexanders, 

Haue  in  thefe  parts  from  Morne  till  Euen  fought. 

And  fheath  d  their  Swords, fot  lack  of  argument. 
Difhonournot  yoar  Mothers :  now  atteft. 

That  thofe  whom  you  call’d  Fathers, did  beget  you. 

Be  Coppy  now  to  me  of  grofler  blood. 

And  teach  them  how  to  Wane.  And  you  good  Yeomen, 
Whofe  Lyms  were  made  in  England  i  fhew  vs  here 
Themettellof  your  Pafiure:  let  vs  fwearc. 

That  you  are  worth  your  breeding:  which  I  doubt  not: 
Tot  there  is  none  of  you  fo  mesne  and  bafe. 

That  hath  not  Noble  luftet  in  your  eyes. 

I  fee  you  ftand  like  Grey-hounds  in  the  flip*, 

Straying  vpon  the  Start.  The  Game’s  afoot : 

Follow  your  Spirit;  and  vpon  this  Charge, 

Cry.God  fot  Harry,  England, and  S .George. 

Alarum,  and  Chambers  goe  of. 

Enter  Nim,3ar£i!ph,?sfle!l,and  Boy. 

'Bard.  On,on,on,on,on,to  the  breach.to  the  breach. 
Kim.  ’Pray  thee  Corporal!  ftay,  the  Knocks  arc  too 
hot:  and  for  mine  owne  part.l  hauenotaCafc  of  I.iuesi 
the  humor  of  it  is  too  hot,  that  is  the  very  plzine-Son^ 
of  it. 

Vi/}.  The  plainc-Song  Is  moil  iuft :  for  humors  doe  a- 
bound :  Knocks  goe  ana  come :  Gods  Vaffals  drop  end 
dye  t  and  Sword  and  Shield,  in  bloody  Field,  doth  winoe 
immortall  fame. 

“Bay,  Would  I  were  in  an  Aie-houfe  in  London ,  I 

would  glue  all  my  feme  for  a  Pot  of  Ale,  and  fafetie. 

rtf.  And 

zJtfus  Secundas. 

Tlourilh.  Enter  Chorus. 

Thus  with  imagin’d  wing  our  fwife  Scene  Ayes, 

In  motion  of  no  leffe  celericie  then  that  of  Thought. 
Suppofe,  that  you  haue  feene 

The  well-appointed  King  at  Douer  Peer, 

Embarke  his  Royaltie:  and  his  braue  Fleet, 

With  filken  Streamers, the  young  Thants  fayning ; 

Play  with  your  Fancies :  and  in  them  behold, 

Vpon  the  Hempen  Tackie,  Ship-boy  es  climbing; 

Hcarc  the  fhrill  Whiffle,  which  doth  order  give 

To  founds  confus'd :  behold  ehethreaden  Saylcs, 

Borne  with  th’inuifible  and  creeping  Wind, 

Draw  the  huge  Bortomes  through  the  furrowed  Sea, 
Brcfling  the  ioftie  Surge.  0,dae  but  thinke 

You  ftandvpon  the  Riuage,and  behold  • 

A  Citie  on  th'inconfiant  Billowes  daunting : 

For  fo  appeares  this  Fleet  Maieftlcall, 

Holding  due  courfe  to  HaifleW.  Follow,  follow: 
Grapple  your  minds  to  fteroage  of  this  Nauie, 

And  leoue  your  England  as  dead  Mid-night,  ftill, 
Guarded  wUhGrandfirci,Babyes,and  old  Women, 
Eyther  pafhor  ret  arnu’d  to  pyth  and  puiffsnee : 

Pot  who  is  he.whofe  Chin  is  out  enricht 

7  $  cThc  Life  of Henry  the  Ft  ft . 

i3*/?.  And  I :  If  wifhts  would  preusyle  with  rat,  my 

purpofe  fhould  not  fayle  with  me  j  but  thither  would  I 
high. 

'Boy-  Aj  duly,  but  not*!  truly,  ti  Bird  doth  ling  on 
bough. 

Euler  Fine  Ben.  ' 

Flu.  Vp  to  the  breach,  you  Dogges  ;  auaunt  you 
Cullions. 

Fiji.  Be  mercifull  great  Duketomert  of  Mould  :  a- 
bate  thy  Rage,  abate  rhy  manly  Rage  ;  abate  thy  Rage, 
great  Duke  Good  Bawcock  bate  thy  Rage;  vfe  lenitie 
(weet  Chuck. 

Ntm  Thefe  be  good  humors  :  your  Honor  wins  bad 
humors.  Exit- 

Boy.  Aj  youne  a»  lam,  1  haue  obferu’d  chefe  three 
Swafhcrs ;  I  am  Boy  to  them  all  three, but  all  they  three, 
though  they  would  ferue  me,  could  not  be  Man  to  me ; 
for  indeed  three  fuch  Antiques  doe  not  amount  to  a  man: 
for  Bardolpb,  hee  is  white-liuer'd,  and  red. fac’d  ;  by  the 
meaner  whereof, a  faces  it  out,but  fights  not :  for  Piftoll, 
hee  hath  a  killing  Tongue,  and  a  quiet  Sword  ;  by  die 
meaner  whereof,  a  breakes  Words,  and  keepts  whole 
Weapons  :  for  Nsm,  hce  hath  beard,  that  men  of  few 
Words  are  the  beft  men.and  thereforehee  ftrornes  to  fay 
his  Prayers,  left  a  (hould  be  thought  a  Coward  ;  but  his 
few  bad  Words  are  matcht  with  as  few  good  Deeds;  for 
a  neuer  broke  any  mans  Head  but  his  owne,  and  that  was 
sgainft  a  Port, when  he  was  drunke.  They  will  ftealeany 
thing,  and  call  it  Purchafc.  Bardslph  Role  a  Lute-cafe, 
bore  it  twelus  Leagues,  and  fold  it  for  three  halfepence. 
Nim  and  Bardctph  are  fworne  Brothers  in  filching  :  and 
in  Callice  they  Role  a  fire-fi-iouell.  I  knew  by  that  peece 
of  Seruiec,  the  men  would  carry  Coaies.  They  would 
haue  me  as  familiar  with  mens  Pockets,  as  their  Gloues 
or  tlieu  Hind-kerchers :  which  makes  much  againfi  rny 
Manhood,  if  I  (hould  take  from  anothers  Pocket,  to  put 
into  mine  ;  for  it  is  plaine  pocketting  vp  of  Wrongs. 

1  rnuft  leauetbem, and  feeke  feme  better  Semite :  their 
Villany  goes  againR  my  weake  Remacke,  and  therefore 
Imuflcaftitvp.  Exit. 

Ejcter  Cover. 

Cover,  Captaine  FlutBon.y ou  mufl  come  prefently  to 
the  Mynet ;  the  Duke  of  Gloucefter  would  fpeake  with 
you. 

Flu  To  the  Mynes  ?  Td!  you  the  Duke,  it  is  not  fo 
good  to  come  to  the  Mynes :  for  looke  you,  theMynes 
is  not  according  to  the  difeiplines  of  the  Warrejthe  con- 
cauities  of  it  is  not  fufficienc :  for  lecke  you,  ih'atbuer- 
farie.you  may  difeuffe  ynco  the  Duke,  looke  you,  is  dig 
himfelfe  (bare  yard  vnder  the  Countermines:  by  Chefhu, 
Ithmke  a  will  plowe  vp  all,  if  there  is  nos  better  directi¬ 
ons. 

Gower.  The  Duke  of  GlouceRer,  to  whom  the  Order 
of  the  Siege  is  giuen,  is  altogether  dirc&ed  by  an  Irifls 
man,  a  very  valiant  Gentleman  yfimh. 

Welch.  It  is~Captaine  biakjnomc!,  is  it  not  ? 

Cown.  Ithinkeitbe. 

Welch.  By  Chefhu  he  is  an  Affe,  as  in  the  World,  I  will 
venfit  at  much  in  his  Beard  ;  he  ha*s  no  more  iireftions 
in  the  true  difeiplines  of  the  Warres,  looke  you,  of  the 
Roman  difciplincs.then  is  a  Puppy-dog. 

Enter  M ahmarrke.and  Capta/nt  lorry. 

Cower.  Here  a  comes,and  the  Scots  Cnptainc,C*ptalns 
Zamy,with  him. 

Welch  Czptaine  lomy  is  a  marutilcus  falorousGeo- 
fleman,tbat  is  cci  tain, and  of  great  expedition  and  know- 

ledge  in  th’aunchlant  Warres.vpon  tr.y  particular  know 
ledge  of  his  dire&ions :  by  CJxfhu.  he  will  malntaine  his 
Argument  as  well  as  any  Militarie  man  in  the  World,  in 
the  difeiplines  of  the  PriRine  Warres  of  the  Romans. 

Scot.  I  fay  gudday,Captaine  Fluetitn. 

Welch.  Godden  to  your  Wcrfhip,  good  Captains 
loom:. 

Ge&er.  How  novr  Capcaine  Afackynorrin  y  baue  you 
quit  the  Mynes ;  haue  the  Pioom  giuen  o’rc . 

Irith.  By  Chrifh  Law  d(h  ill  done  :  the  Worke  ifh 
giue  ouer,  the  Trompe:  found  the  Retreat.  By  my  Hand 

I  fweare,  and  my  fathers  Soule,  the  Worke  im  111  done ; 
it  ifh  giue  ouer  :  I  would  haue  blowed  vp  theTowne, 
fo  Chrifn  faue  me  la w,in  an  houre.  O  tifh  ill  done,tilb  ill 
done:  by  rny  Hand  tifh  ill  done. 

Welch.  Captaine  Mecimerrico,  1  befeech  you  now, 
will  you  voutfafe  me,  looke  you,  3  few  deputations  with 
you,  as  partly  touching  or  concerning  the  drfeipknes  of 
the  Warre.ihe  Roman  Warres, in  the  way  of  Argument, 
looke  you, and  friendly  communication:  partly  to  fatisfie 
ray  Opinion, and  partly  for  the  fatisfadhon,  looke  you,  of 
my  Mind  :  as  touching  the  direction  of  the  Militarie  dif* 
cipline,  that  is  the  Point. 

Scot.  It  fall  be  vary  gud, gud  frith, gud  Captens  bath, 
and  I  fail  quit  you  with  gud  JeuejSS  I  may  oick  oecafion : 
that  fall  I  mary.  *  * 

trip*.  It  :j  no  time  to  difcotrrfe,  fo  Chrifh  f«ue  me  : 
the  day  is  hot,  and :  he  Weather,  snd  the  Warres, and  the 
King,snd  the  Dukes  r  it  is  no  time  to  difceurfe,theTown 
is  befeeeb’d :  and  the  T rempet  call  vs  to  the  breech,  and 
we  talke,  and  be  Chrifh  do  nothing,  tis  (ham*  forvs  all : 
fo  God  fame  tis  fharr.e  to  Rand  Rill,  it  is  fhame  by  my 
hand  :  and  there  is  Throats  to  be  cut,  and  Workes  to  be 
dorie.and  there ilh  nothing  donc,fo  ChriR  fa’me  law. 

Scot.  By  the  Mes,  ere  theifc  eyes  of  minetakethem- 
felues  to  flomber,  ayie  de  gud  feruice,  or  lie  liggei'ch’ 
grund  for  it;  ay.orgoe  to  death:  and  He  pay’issvalo- 
roufly  as  I  may,  that  fa!  I  fuerly  do,  that  is  the  breff  and 
the  long:  mary,  I  wad  full  faine  heard  fome  queRion 
tween  you  tway. 

Welch.  Captaine  cMackftorriee,  I  thinke,  looke  you, 
vnder  your  cor  region,  there  is  not  many  of  your  Na¬ 
tion. 

Irifh.  Of  rt.y  Narion  ?  What  ifh  my  Nation  1*  ifh  a 
Vi  Jlaine, and  a  BaRerd,and  a  Knaue,  and  a  RafcaU.  What 
ifh  my  Nation?  Who  talkes  of  my  Nation  ? 

Welch.  Looke  you,  if  you  take  the  mauer  otherwife 
then  is  meant,  Captaine  \JHatkpwrkc ,  pmdssenture  I 
fhal!  thinkeyou  doe  not  vfe  me  with  that  affabillne,**  k 
diferetion  you  ought  so  vfe  me  locke  y  cu, being  as  good 
a  men  as  yeut  felfe,  both  in  the  difeipl'.nt j  of  Wane,  and 
in  the  denuation  of  my  Birth,  and  in  other  particula¬ 
rities. 

Irtfk  I  doe  not  know  you  fo  good  a  man  as  my  felfe; 
fo  Chrifh  faue  me, I  will  cutoff  your  Head. 

Covert.  Gentlemen  both, you  will  miflikeeach  other 

Scot.  A, that’s  a  foule  fault.  J  Parley. 

Omirrr.  The  Towne  founds  a  Parley. 

WeUh.  Captaine  cSHackyncrrict ,  when  there  ts  more 
better  oportunirie  to  be  required,  looke  you,  I  will  be 
fo  bold  at  to  tell  you- 1  know  the  difeiplines  oi  Warre: 
and  there  is  an  end.  Exit. 

Enter  the  King  end  aB  hie  ’Frame  before  the  CcUts. 

King.  How  yet  refoluestheGooernour  of  the  Towne? 
This  is  the  lateft  P*zk  v;s  will  admit: 

The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift.  7  9 

Therefore  to  our  bed  mercy  giue  your  fdues. 

Or  like  to  men  proved  of  dedrufiion, 

Defie  vs  to  our  word  :  foe  as  I  am  a  Souldier, 

A  Name  that  in  my  thoughts  becomes  me  bed  5 
if  I  begin  the  batt’rie  once  againe, 

I  will  not  leaue  the  halfe-atchieued  Harflew, 

Till  in  her  alhes  (he  lye  buryed. 

The  Gates  cf  Mercy  flaall  bead  (hut  vp. 

And  the  flefh’d  Souldier,  rough  and  hard  of  heart. 

In  libertie  of  bloody  hand, fhall  raunge 

With  Confidence  wide  as  Hell, mowing  likeGrafle 

Your  frefh  faire  Virgins, and  your  flowring  Infants, 

What  is  it  then  to  me,if  impious  Warrc, 

Arrayed  in  flames  like  to  the  Pnnce  of  Fiends, 

Doe  with  his  fmyrcht  complexion  all  fell  feats, 

Eniynckt  to  wad  and  dcfolation  ? 

Whac  is’t  to  me.when  you  your  felucs  are  caufe, 

If  your  pure  Maydens  fall  into  the  hand 

Of  hot  and  forcing  Violation  ? 

What  Reynccan  hold  licentious  WtckednelTc, 
VVhcndowne  the  Hill  he  holds  his  fierce  Carriere? 

We  may  as  bootleffe  fpend  our  vaine  Command 

Vpon  th  enraged  Souldiers  in  their  fpoyle. 

As  fend  Piccepts  to  the  Leaiatban,(.o  come  afhore. 
Therefore,  you  men  of  Harflew, 

Takepittyof  yonrTowne  and  of  yourPeople, 

Whiles  yet  my  Souldier*  arc  in  my  Command, 

Whiles  yet  rhecoole  and  temperate  Wind  of  Grace 
O’re-blowes  the  filthy  and  contagious  Clouds 

Of  headly  Murthcr.Spoyle  ;wi(f  Villany. 
if  not :  why  in  a  moment  looke  to  fee 

The  blind  2nd  bloody  Souldier. with  fbuie  hand 

Defirethe  Locks  of  your  fhrill-fnnking  Daughters: 

Your  Fathers  taken  by  the  filuer  Beards, 

And  their  mod  rcuerendTIeads  dafht  to  the  Walls : 

Y our  naked  Infants  fpttted  vpon  Pykes , 

Whiles  the  mad  Mothers, with  their  howles  confus’d. 
Doc  breake  t'ncClouds;as  did  the  Wiuet  of  Iewry, 

At  Htrods  bloody-hunting  flaughtet-mcn. 

What  fay  you?  Will  youyec'd,8nd  this  auoyd? 

Or  guilcie  in  dcfcnce.be  thus  deftroy’d. 

Enter  Gouerxour. 

Goaty.  Our  expectation  hath  this  day  an  end : 

The  Dolphin, whom  of  Succours  we  entreated, 

Retumes  vs. that  hi!  Powers  are  yet  not  ready-,. 

Torayfe  fo  great  a  Siege:. Therefore  great  King, 

We  yeeld  curTowne  and  Lines  tc  thy  fof:  Mercy : 

Enter  cur  Gates, difpofc  of  vs  and  outs, 

Fct  we  no  longer  are  defenfibie. 

Ki  ng.  Open  your  Gates:  Come  Vnckle  Exettr, 

Goe  you  and  enter  Harflew ;  there  remaine, 

And  fortifie  it  flrongly  'gainfl  the  French : 

Vie  mercy  to  them  all  for  vs.deare  Vncklc. 

The  Winter  comming  on, and  Sicknefle  growing 

Vpon  our  Souldiers, we  will  retyre  to  Calis. 

To  night  in  Harflew  will  we  be  yourGueft, 

Tomorrow  for  the  March  are  we  addreft. 

Flottnfb,  and  enter  the  Tcvene. 

Enter  Katherine  and  a<t  fid  Gentlen'oman . 

Katbe.  Abet,  tu  at  efe  en  A  ogle:  err:,  cf  r«  bteti  parlor 
It  Language. 

Alice.  En  pea  Madame. 

Katb.  le  te  prie  m  enfgnicx-.il  faut  que  ie  apprend  a  par- 
lert  ■  Comur.t  appelle  vokj  le  maht  en  Anglou 

Al:ce.  t.e  main  tl  Sr  appelle  de  Head, 

Kath.  Tie  Hand. 

Alice.  E  le  dayts. 

Kat.  Ledopts.ma  fay  I e  oublte  ,e  day  t  mart, it  me  fouemerry 
ledoytt  ie  penfe  qu'ils  out  appelle  de  f»gics,on  de  f  ogres, 

Alice ■  Le  main  de  Handle  day  is  le  Fingrct,ir  pente  que  te 
fast  te  bon  efehofter. 

Katb.  I'aygxyme  dtux  mots  <t  Anglou  vifiement  foment 
appelle  vow  le  ongles  ? 

Alice.  Le  angle!, Its  appellant  de  Nay/er. 

Kath.  De  Naples  efcoute :  dttes  may,  ft  te  parte  bien  :  de 
Hand,  tie  Fmgrei ,  e  dt  Nay  let. 

Alice.  C.  ejl  bien  dill  Madame, it  effort  bon  Angfotj 

Kath.  Dim  moy  C  Anglou  pour  lebrat. 

Alice,  De  Acme, Madame 

Kath.  E  decoudte, 

Alice.  D‘ Elbow, 

Kath.  D' Elbow  :  Je  T.en  fay  le  repiticiode  totut  let  mots 
qaevous  maves  .apprtnt  des  sprefent. 

Alice ,  //  cf  Irop  dtjf.ctle  Madame  jcotnme  Ie penje. 

Kath  Ei  eufe  moy  tAlice  efcoute,  dt  Hand,  de  ftngre,  de 
Naples,  d' Arm* 'deHslbow 

Alice.  O' Elbow,  Madame, 

Kath.  0  Seigneur  Dtevje  men  oublte  £ Elbow, cement  ap . 
fellevoui.le  col . 

Alice.  De  Ntck^,  Madame. 

Katb.  De  Nick L,  e  te  mtntort. 

Alice.  De  Chirt. 

Kath.  De  Sin :  te  col  de  Nick_,  le  mertton  de  Sin. 

Alice.  Out.  Saufvoflre  bonneur  en  vertte  voiu  pronoun 
cut  let  mot 1  xufi  drotll,  qtie  le  Nxtcfs  d'  An  gist  err  e. 

Kath,  le  ne  dout;  point  d  apprendre  par  de  grace  de  Diets , 

Gr  en  pen  de  tempt. 

Alice.  H'aue  vosy  defta  oublte  ce  qtu  ie  vatu  a  enftgntt. 

Katb.  Nome  ie  recitera  a  vow  prompt ement,<i' Handjde 
Ftngre,  de  Mayleet. 

Alice.  De  Naples, Madame,  , 

Katb.  De  Naples, de  Anne,  de  Ilbow. 

Alice.  Sant  vojhre  honeut  d  Elbow. 

Katb.  Auift  de  te  d  Elbow  de  Nick,, Sr  de  Sin:  content  ap¬ 
pelle  vow  let  pied  Cf  dc  rob  a. 

Alice.  Le  Foot  Madame ,Sr  le  Count. 

Katb.  Le  Foot,  cf  le  Count :  0  Seignieur  Dieu,  il  font  le 
mots  de  fan  mxuvaa  corruptible  groffe  Sr  tmpudtque ,  Sr  non 
pour  le  'Dantes  da  Honettr  d’vfer :  te  ne  voudray  pronouncer  ce 
matt  deuant  le  Seigneurs  de  France,  pour  toute  le  rr.onde,  fo  le 
foot  Sr  le  Count,  neant  mops  Je  reciter  a  vn  autreftys  net  lee  on 
enfembe,  dl  Hand,  de  Ftngre,  de  N ay  let ,  dt  Arme,  d‘  Elbow,  dc 
Nick,.  de  Sm,  de  Foot,  le  Count. 

Alice.  Excellent,  Madame. 

Katb.  C ejl  ajfet  pour  vne  foyes  ,alont  now  a  darter. 

Exit. 

Enter  the  King  of  France ,  the  Dolphin,  tha 
fonf  able  of  France, and  otbert. 

Kmg.  Ti&certainc  he  hat,b  paft  the  RiuerSome. 

Corf,  And  if  he  be  norfolighc  withall,my  Lord, 

Let  vs  not  liue  in  France :  let  vs  quit  all. 

And  giue  out  Vineyards  to  a  barbarous  People. 

Dtdfh-  O  Diei&vtuant :  Shall  a  few  Spraycs  of  vSj, 

The  emptying  of  out  Fathers  Luxurie, 

Our  Syens,put  in  wilde  and  fauage Stock, 

Spirt  vp  fo  fuddcnly  into  the  Clouds, 

And  oue:  iookt  their  Grafters^ 

’Brit. Normans, but  bafiard  Normans.Norman  baflards; 
Mon  dumavte,\t  they  march  along 

Vnfougbt  withall.but  1  will  fdFmy  Dukedome, 

To 

go  The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 

To  boy  a  flobbry  «nd  a  durtie  Farme 

In  chat  nookc-fhotten  lie  of  Albion. 

Canft.  T)jcw  dt  'Battailts, where  haue  they  this  mettell  f 

It  not  their  Clymate  foggy.raw.and  doll? 

On  whom, at  in  defpight.ihe  Suone  lookespUe, 

Killing  their  Fruit  with  frownes.  Can  fodden  Water, 

A  Drench  for  fur-rcyn’d  Iadea, their  Barly  broth, 

Dccoa  their  cold  blood  to  fuch  valiant  heat  ? 

And  (ball  our  quick  blood,fpirited  with  W me, 

Seeate  froftie  i  0,for  honor  of  our  Laud, 

Let  v*  not  hang  like  roping  Ifyckles 

Vpon  our  Houfes  Thatch,  whiles  a  more  fir oflic  People 
Sweat  drops  of  gallant  Youth  in  our  rich  field*  i 

Poore  we  call  thcrn.in-their  Natiue  Lords. 

Dofpbin.  By  Faith  and  Honor, 

Our  Madamet  mock  at  vs.and  plainely  fay. 

Our  Mettell  is  bred  out.  3nd  they  will  giue 

Their  bodyes  to  the  Lufl  of  Englifh  Youth, 

To  new-flore  France  with  Baftard  Warriors. 

Erie.  They  bid  vs  to  the  Englvlh  Dancing-Scboolra, 
And  teach  Leueltut  high, and  fwift  Carrtinies, 

Saying,  our  Grace  i»  onely  in  ourHeeles, 

And  that  we  are  mod  loft ic  Run-awayes. 

King  Where  is  Montioy  the  Herald?fpeed  him  hence. 
Let  him  greet  England  with  our  fharpe  defiance 

Vp  Princes, and  with  fpirir  of  Honor  edged. 

More  (harper  then  your  Swords, high  to  the  field  i 

Chnrltt  Delabreth, High  Conftablc  of  France, 

You  Dukes  of  Orlt once fB urbou .and  of Berrg, 
tyfLnfon, 'Brabant , "Bur, and  S  Ur  genie, 

Uryrtei  Chatlilhon ,  Ramburet,  Vandemont , 

'Beumrmi ,  Qrand  Free,  RoujJi^nA  paulcontridge , 

L»J<,  Left  rule ,  BoncitjuaJI,  and  Charalayet, 

High  Dukes,great  Princes, Barons, Lords.and  King*; 

For  your  great  Seats, now  quit  you  of  great  (Fames : 
Barrs  FJary  England  .that  1  weepes  through  our  Land 
With  Penons  painted  in  the  blood  of  H  arflew  • 

Rufh  on  his  Hoad, as  dbth  the  melted  Snow 

Vpon  the  Valleyes.whofc  low  VafTiall  Sear, 

The  Alpes  doth  fpir.and  void  his  rhewme  vpon. 

Goc  downe  vpgn  him^'ou  haue  Power  enough. 

And  in  aCaptiue  Chariot,  into  Roan 

Bring  him  our  Prifoner. 

Cenfl.  This  becomes  the  Great. 

Sorry  am  1  his  numbers  are  fo  few. 

His  Souldiers  fick,and  famifht  in  their  March: 

For  I  am  fure.when  he  fhall  fee  our  Army, 

Hec’Ic  drop  his  heart  into  the  finck  of  feare. 

And  for  atchicuement.ofTer  vs  liis  Ranfome. 

Ktrrg.  Therefore  Lord  Conftable.had  on  Montioj, 

And  let  him  fay  to  England, that  we  fend. 

To  know  what  willing  Ranfome  he  will  giue. 

Prince  DoJptyw.y  ou  fhall  (lay  with  vs  in  Roan. 

Dolpb.  Mot  fo,l  doe  befeech  your  Maieflie. 

Kiitf  Be  patienr.for  you  fhall  remjine  with  v*. 

New  forth  Lord  Condable.andPrinces  all, 

And  quickly  bring  vs  word  of  England*  falL  Exerart 

Eater  faptjinte,  Englifh  end  Welch,  (g  oarer 
and  Flue  Hen. 

C truer.  How  now  Capiainc  fluel(mt  come  you  from 
the  Bridge  ? 

Flu.  1  »(Ture  you, there  is  very  excellent  Scruices  com* 
mined  at  Ihe  Bridge. 

Cover.  Is  the  Duke  of  Exeter  fafe  ? 

Flu.  The  Duke  of  Exeter  is  a»  magnanimous  as  A 

memnon,  and  a  man  that  I  Joue  and  honour  with  my  foule 
and  my  heart,  8nd  my  ducie,  and  my  Hue,  and  my  liuing, 
and  my  vttermoft  power.  He  is  not, God  be  prayfed  and 
bldfed ,  any  hurt  in  the  World,  but  kcepw  the  Bridge 
moft  valiantly, with  excellent  difeipline.  There  is  an  auo* 
chient  Lieutenant  there  at  the  Priage,I  thinke  in  my  very 
tonfcience  hee  is  as  valianta  man  as  ‘Piarif  Ant  Irony,  and 
hee  is  a  man  of  no  efVtmatlon  in  the  World,  but  1  did  fee 
him  doe  a»  gallant  feruice. 

Cower.  What  dot  you  call  him? 

Flu.  Hcc  it  call'd  aunchicnt  PffttIL 

Gower.  1  know  him  not. 

Enter  Pifted. 

Flu.  Here  is  the  man. 

Fiji.  CaptsineJ  the.'  befeech  to  doe  me  fauours ;  the 
Duke  of  Exeter  doth  loue  thee  well. 

Flu.  I,  I  prayfe  God,  and  1  haue  merited  fome  loue  at 
his  hands. 

Pil 1  Bxrdclpb,  a  Souldicrfirme  and  found  of  heart, 
and  of  buxome  valour ,  hath  by  croell  Fate,  and  giddie 
Fortunes  furious  fickle  Wheel? .that  Goddeffe  blind,that 
(lands  vpon  the  rolling  reftlcflc  Stone. 

Flu.  By  your  patience,  aunchicnt  TifteS  :  Fortune  i« 
painted  blinde,  with  a  Muffler  afore  his  eyes,  to  fignifie 
to  you,  that  Fortune  is.blinde ;  and  fhee  is  painted  alfo 
with  a  Wheele.to  fignifie  to  you,  which  is  the  Morall  of 
it,  that  (hee  is  turning  and  inconfiant,  and  mutabilitie, 
and  variation  i  and  her  foot,  looke  you,  is  fixed  vpon  a 
Sphericall  Stone,  which  rowles.and  rowles,and  rowlca  ; 
in  good  truth, the  Poet  makes  a  mod  excellent  deferipti,. 
on  of  it :  Fortune  Is  an  excellent  Moral!. 

Pift.  Fortune  is  Bardo/pbt  foe,  and  frownes  on  him: 
for  he  hath  flolne  a  Pax, and  hanged  mud  a  be:  » damned 
death;  let  Gallo wes  gape  for  Dogge,  let  Man  goe  free, 
and  let  not  Hcmpe  his  Wind-pipe  luffocate :  but  Exeter 
hath  giuen  the  dooinc  of  death,  for  Pax  of  little  price. 
Therefore  goc (pcake,  the  bukewill  heart  thyvoyce; 
and  let  ndl  'Bxrdolpbs  vitsd  thred  bee  ciit  with  edge  of 
Penny-Cord,  and  vile  reproach.  Speake  Capiainc  for 
hts  Life, and  1  will  thee  requite. 

Flu  Aunchicnt  Ttftoll,  l  doe  partly  vnderdand  your 
meaning. 

Pift.  Why  risen  reioyce  therefore. 

Flu.  Certainly  Aunchicnt,  it  is  not  a  thing t*  reioyce 
at :  for  if, looke  you,he  were  my  Brother,  1  would  defire 
the  Duke  to  vfe  his  good  pleafure,  and  put  him  to  execu. 
non;  for  difeipline  ought  to  be  vfed. 

Pift  Dye.and  be  darn’d, and  F'go  for  thy  friendfhip. 

Flu.  It  is  well. 

Pift  The  Figge  of  Spainc.  Exit. 

Flu.  Very  good, 

Gower.  Why,  this  is  an  arrant  counterfeit  Rafcall,  1 
remember  him  now  :  a  Bawd,a  Cut-purfc. 

Flu.  lie  affine  you,  avtt’ted  as  prauc  words  at  the 
Pridge, as  you  (hall  fee  in  a  Summers  day  :  but  it  is  very 
well:  what  he  ha’s  fpokc  to  me.thst  is  wclll  warrsnt  you, 
when  time  is  ferue. 

Gower.  Why  'cts  a  Gull, a  FooIe,a  Rogue, that  now  and 
then  goes  to  the  Warres,  to  grace  himfclfc  at  his  r<  turne 
into  London,  vndcr  the  forme  of  a  Souldicr  :  and  fuch 
fellowes  arc  perfit  in  the  Great  Commanders  Namcs.and 
they  will  learne  you  by  rote  where  Seruices  were  done; 
at  fuch  and  fuch  a  Sconce, at  fuch  a  Breach, at  fuch  a  Con- 
uoy  :  who  came  off  brauely,  who  was  (hot,  who  dif- 
grac'd.what  termes  the  Enemy  flood  on  :  and  this  they 
conne  perfidy  inchephul'cof  Want ;  which  they  tricke 

vp 

The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift.  8/ 

vp  with  new-tuned  Oathes:  and  what  a  Beard  of  the  Ge¬ 
nerali*  Cut,  and  a  borride  Sure  of  the  Campe, will  doe  a- 
mong  fommg  Bottles,  and  Ale-wafht  W its.  is  wonder- 
full  to  be  thoughc  on:  but  you  mufl  leame  to  know  fuch 
(landers  of  the  age,  oreileyou  may  bermruelloufly  mi- 
flooke. 

Flu.  I  tell  you  what,Captaine  Cover  :  I  doe  perceiue 
hee  is  not  the  man  that  hce  would  gladly  make  (hew  to 
the  World  hee  is :  if  I  findeaholein  his  Coat,I  will  tell 
him  my  minde  :  hearke  you.the  King  is  comming,  and  I 
mud  fpeake  with  him  from  the  Pridge. 

Drum  and  Colours.  Enter  the  King  and  hts 
poore  Souldiert. 

Flu.  God  pleffe  yourMaieflic. 

Kwg.  How  now  Flue  Hen, ant'd  thou  from  the  Bridge? 
Flu.  I,fo  pleafeyourMaieftie  :  The  Duke  of  Exeter 
ha's  very  gallantly  maintain'd  the  Pridge  ;  the  French  is 
gone  off,  looke  you,  and  there  is  gallant  and  mod  praue 
paffages:  marry,  th'athuerfarie  was  haue  poffeflton  of 
the  Pridge,  but  he  is  enforced  to  retyre, and  the  Duke  of 
Exeter  is  Mailer  of  the  Pridge  :  I  can  tell  yout  Maicdte, 
the  Duke  is  a  praue  man. 

Kmg.  What  men  haue  you  \od,  Flue  Hen  f 

Flu.  The  perdition  of  th'athuerfarie  hath  beene  very 
great,  rcafonnable  great :  marry  for  my  part, I  thinke  the 
Duke  hath  lod  neuer  a  man,but  one  that  is  like  to  be  exe¬ 
cuted  for  robbing  a  Church,  one  'Bardolph,  if  your  Maie- 
die  know  the  man :  his  face  is  aJl  bubukles  and  whelkes, 
and  knobs,  and  flames  a  fire,  and  his  lippes  blowes  at  his 
nofe,  and  it  is  like  a  coale  of  fire,  fometimes  plew.and 
fometimesred  ,  but  his  nofe  is  executed,  3nd  his  fire's 
out. 

Kmg.  Wee  would  haue  all  fuch  offendors  fo  cut  off: 
and  we  giue  exprefie  charge, that  in  our  Marches  through 
the  Countrey,  there  be  nothing  compelld  from  the  Vil¬ 
lages;  nothing  taken,  but  pay’d  for :  none  of  the  French 
vpbrayded  or  abufed  in  difdainefull  Languagejfor  when 
Lcuiiie  and  Crucltie  play  for  aKingdome,  the  gentler 
G&mefler  is  the  fooned  winner. 

T ucket.  Enter  Mount  toy. 

Mount &/.  You  know  me  by  my  habit. 

King.  Well  then,  I  know  thee:  what  dial!  I  know  of 
thee? 

Mount  icy.  My  Mafters  mind. 

Kmg.  Vnfold  it. 

Mount  toy.  Thus  fayes  my  King :  Say  thou  to  Harry 
of  England,  Though  we  feem'ddead.wedid  but  fleepe: 
Aduantage  is  abetter  SouldieT  then  tadinefTe.  Tell  him, 
wee  could  haue  rebuk’d  him  at  Harflewe,  but  that  wee 
thought  not  good  to  bruife  an  iniurie,  till  it  were  full 
ripe.  Now  wee  (peake  vpon  our  Q^and  our  voy  ce  is  im¬ 
perial! :  England  (hall  repent  his  folly,  fee  hisweake- 
neffe,  and  admire  our  fufferance.  Bid  him  therefore  con- 
fider  of  his  ranfome.which  mud  proportion  the  Ioffes  we 
haue  borne,  the  fubiefh  we  haue  lod,  tbedifgracewe 
bauedigeded;  which  in  weight  to  re-anfwer,  hispecti- 
neffe  would  bow  voder.  For  our  lodes,  his  Exchequer  is 
too  poore  jforth’effufion  of  our  bloud,che  Mufter  of  his 
Kmgdome  too  faint  a  number;  and  for  ourdifgrace,  his 
owneperfon  kneeling  ac  our  feet, but  a  weakeand  worth, 
leffe  fatisfaflion.To  this  adde  defiance  ;  and  tell  him  for 
conclufion,  he  hath  betrayed  his  followers,  whofe  con¬ 
demnation  is  pror>.ounc*t :  So  farre  my  King  and  Mafter; 
fo  much  my  Office. 

•■i  .....  ...  -  - - 

King.  What  is  thy  name  ?I  know  thy  qualirie. 

Mount.  (JMevntioy. 

King.  Thou  doo’ft  thy  Office  fairely.T urne  thee  back. 
And  tell  thy  King,  I  doe  not  feeke  him  now. 

But  could  be  willing  to  march  on  to  Callice, 

Without  impeachment :  for  to  fay  the  footh. 

Though ’tis  no  wifdome  to  confefle  fo  much 

Vnto  an  ertemie  of  Craft  and  V  antage, 

My  people  are  with  fickncffe  much  enfeebled, 

M y  oumbers  leffen’d :  and  thofe  few  I  haue, 

Almod  no  better  then  fo  many  French ; 

Who  when  they  were  in  health,!  tell  thee  Herald, 

I  thought,vpon  one  payre  of  Englifh  1  egges 

Did  march  three  Frenchmen.  Yet  forgiue  me  God, 

That  I  doc bragge  thus ;  this  your  ayre  of  France 

Hath  blowne  that  vice  in  me.  I  mufl  repent : 

Goe  therefore  tell  thy  Mafler,  heere  I  am ; 

My  Ranfome.is  this  fray le  and  wovthleffe  Ttunke ; 

My  Army, but  a  weake  and  fickly  Guard : 

Yet  God  before, tell  him  we  will  come  on. 

Though  France  himfelfe,  and  fuch  another  Neighbor 

Stand  in  our  way.  There's  for  thy  labour  c Meunttoy. 

Goe  bid  thy  Mafler  well  aduife  himfelfe. 

If  we  may  paffe,we  will :  if  we  be  hindred, 

We  (hall  your  tawnie  ground  with  your  red  blood 
Difcolour :  and  fo  LMountioy,  fare  you  well. 

The  fumrr.e  of  all  our  Anfwer  is  but  this  : 

We  would  not  feeke  a  Baitaile  as  we  ate. 

Nor  as  we  are,  we  fay  we  will  not  (hunit: 

So  tell  your  Mafler. 

t JMount.  I  (haltdeliuer  fo :  Thankes  to  your  High- 
neffe. 

Clouc.  I  hope  they  will  not  come  vpon  vs  now. . 

King.  We  are  inGods  hand, Brother,  not  in  theirs: 
March  to  the  Bridge.it  now  drawes  toward  night. 

Beyond  the  Riuer  wee’le encampe  our  felues. 

And  on  to  morrow  bid  them  march  away.  Exeunt. 

Enter  the  Conflahle  of  France, the  Lord  Rumbtsrs, 

Or  loanee,  Dolphin,  with  others. 

Confi .  Tut,  I  haue  the  beft  Armour  of  the  World: 
would  it  were  day. 

Orleaece.  You  haue  an  excellent  Armour:  but  let  my 
Horfe  haue  his  due. 

Confi.  It  is  the  beft  Horfe  of  Europe. 

Orleance,  Will  it  neuer  be  Morning# 

Dolph.  My  Lord  of  Orleance, and  my  Lord  HighCon- 
ftable.you  talke  of  Horfe  and  Armour  ? 

Orleance.  Y ou  are  as  well  prouided  of  both,  as  any 
Prince  in  the  World. 

Dolph.  What  a  long  Night  is  this  ?  I  will  not  change 
my  Horfe  with  any  that  treades  but  on  foure  pollutes : 
ch'  ha :  he  bounds  from  the  Earth.as  if  his  entraylcs  were 
hayres:  le  Cheual volatile,  the  Pegafus,  chet  let  names  de 
feu.  When  I  beftryde  him,I  foare,I  am  a  Hawke:  he  trots 
the  ayre :  the  Earth  (ings,when  he  touches  it :  the  bafeft 
home  of  his  hoofe,  is  mote  Muficall  then  the  Pipe  of 
Hermes. 

Orleanee.  Hee’s  of  the  colour  of  the  Nutmeg, 

Dolph.  And  of  the  heat  of  the  Ginger.  It  is  a  Bead 
for  Perfect :  hee  is  pure  Ayre  and  Fire ;  and  the  dull  Ele¬ 
ments  of  Earth  and  Water  neuer  appeare  in  him.but  on¬ 
ly  in  pitient  ftillneffe  while  his  Ruler  mounts  him:  hee 
is  mdeede  a  Horfe,  and  all  other  lades  you  may  call 
Beads. 

Condi.  lit- 

Sz  <Tbc  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift . 

Conft.  Indeed  my  Lord,  it  is  a  moft  abfolute  and  ex¬ 

cellent  Horfe. 

Dolpb.  It  is  the  Prince  of  Paifrayes,his  Neigh  is  like 
the  bidding  of  a  Monarch,  and  his  countenance  enforces 

Homage. 

Orleance.  NomoreCoufm. 

Dolpb.  Nay,  the  man  hath  no  vsjt,  that  cannot  from 
therifing  of  the  Larke  to  the  lodging  of  the  Lambe, 
variedeferued  prayfc  on  my  Palfray :  itisaThcame  as 
fluent  as  the  Sea:Turoe  the  Sands  into  eloquent  tongues, 
and  my  Horfe  is  argument  for  them  all  :  'tis  a  fubie& 
foraSoucreigne  to  reafon  on.and  foraSoueraignes  So- 
ueraigne  to  ride  on:  And  for  the  World,familiarto  vs, 
and  vnknowne ,  to  lay  apart  their  particular  Fun&ions, 
and  wonder  at  him,  I  once  writ  a  Sonnet  in  his  prayfe, 
and  began  ibustiyonderof  Nature. 

OrUance.  I  hauc  beard  a  Sonnet  begin  fo  to  ones  Mi- 
ftrefie. 

Dolpb.  Then  did  they  imitate  that  which  I  compos’d 
to  my  Courfer,for  my  Horfe  is  my  Miftrefle. 

Orleance.  Your  Mi ftrefle  bcares  well. 

Dolpb.  Me  well,whichis  theprefeript  prayfeand  per¬ 
fection  of  a  good  and  particular  Miftrefle. 

Conft.  Nay,  for  me  thought  yefterday  your  Miftrefle 
fhrewdly  fhooke  your  back. 

Dolpb.  So  perhaps  did  yours. 

Cmft.  Mine  was  not  bridled. 

Dolpb.  O  then  belike  (he  was  old  and  gentle.and  you 
rode  like  a  Kerne  of  Ireland, your  French  Hofe  off.and  in 
your  flraic  Strofler9. 

Conft,  You  haue  good  lodgement  in  Horfeman- 
fliip. 

Dolpb.  Be  warn’d  by  me  then:  they  that  ride  fo,  and 
ride  not  warily,  fall  into  foule  Boggs:  1  had  rather  hauc 
tny  Horfe  to  my  Miftrefle. 

Conft.  I  had  as  liue  haue  my  Miftrefle  a  T*de. 

Dolpb.  1  tdi  thee  Conflable,  my  Miftrefle  wearer  his 
ownehayre. 

Conft.  I  could  make  as  true  a  boaft  as  that,  if  I  had  a 
Sow  to  my  Miftixfle. 

Dolpb.  Le  chien  eft  ret  our  ne  a  fan  prepre  vtmifement  eft 
Uleuye  lanes  an  bourbier.-tboa  rnak’ft  vfe  of  any  thing. 

Conft.  Yet  doe  I  not  vfe  my  Horfe  for  my  Miftrefle, 
or  anyfucb  Prouerbe,fo  little  kin  to  the  purpofe. 

Rami.  My  Lord  Conflable,  the  Armour  that  I  faw  in 
your  Tent  to  night, are  thofe  Starres  orSunnes  vponit# 
Conft.  Starres  my  Lord. 

Dolpb.  Some  of  them  wifi  fall  to  morrow,I  hope. 
Conft.  And  yet  my  Sky  fhal!  not  want. 

Dolpb ■  That  may  be,  for  you  beare  a  many  fuperflu- 
oufly.and ’t  were  more  honor  fome  were  away. 

Conft.  Eu’n  as  your  Horfe  beares  your  prayfes ,  who 
would  trot  as  well.were  fome  of  your  bragges  difmoun. 
tcd. 

Dolpb.  Would  I  were  able  to  loade  him  with  his  de¬ 
fer;.  Will  it  neuer  be  dsy  ?  I  will  trot  to  morrow  a  mile, 
and  my  way  fhall  be  paued  with  Englifli  Faces, 

Conft.  I  will  not  fay  fo,  for  feare  I  (bould  befac’tout 
of  my  way :  but  I  would  it  were  morning  ,  for  I  would 
faine  be  about  the  earesof  the  Englifli. 

Ramb.  Who  will  goe  to  Hazard  with  me  for  twentic 
Prifoners  ? 

Conft.  Y ou  muft  firft  goe  your  felfe  to  hazard,ere  you 
haue  them. 

Dolpb.  Tls  Mid-night,  He  goe  arme  roy  felfe.  Exit, 
OrUaoefiThe Dolphin  longs  for  rooming. 

Ramb  He  longs  toeate  the  Englifli, 

Conft.  I  thinkc  he  will  eate  all  he  kills. 

Orleance.  By  the  white  Hand  of  my  Lady,hee’s  a  gal¬ 
lant  Prince. 

Conft.  Swcareby  herFoot,that  Qiemay  tread  out  the 
Oath. 

OrUance.  He  is  Amply  the  moft  afiiue  Gcmlcroan  of 

Frsoee. 

Conft.  Doing  is  aftiuitie,  and  he  will  ftill  be  doing. 

OrUance.  He  neuer  did  harme,  that  I  heard  of. 

Conft.  Nor  will  doc  none  to  morrow:  hee  will  keepc 
that  good  name  Rill. 

OrUance.  I  know  him  to  be  valiant. 

Conft.  I  was  told  that,  by  one  that  Jcnowes  him  better 
then  you. 

Orleance.  What’s  bee  ? 

Conft.  Marry  hec  told  roe  fo  himfelfe,and  bee  fay d  hee 

car’d  not  who  knew  it. 

OrUance.  Hec  ncedes  not,  it  is  no  hidden  verrae  in 
him. 

Conti.  By  my  faith  Sir, but  it  is :  neuer  any  body  faw 
it.buc  his  Lacquey :  'tis  a  hooded  valour ,  and  when  it 
appeares,  it  will  bate. 

Orleance.  Ill  will  neuer  fayd  well. 

Conft.  I  will  cap  that  Proucrbe  with,There  is  flatterie 
in  friendfhip. 

OrUance.  And!  will  take  vp  th&twith,Giue  the  Deuill 
his  due. 

Conft.  Well  plac’t  :  there  (lands your  friend  forth* 
Deuill :  haue  at  the  very  eye  of  that  Prouerbe  with ,  A 
Pox  of  the  Deuill. 

Orleance.  You  are  the  better  at  Prouerbs.by  how  much 
a  Fooles  Bolt  is  foone  (hot. 

Conti.  You  haue  (hot  ouer, 

Orleance.  Tis  not  the  firft  time  you  were  ouer-(hot. 

Enter  a  ’Meftenger. 

Meft.  My  Lord  high  Conflable, the  Hnglifh  lye  within 
fifteene  hundred  paces  of  yourTentt. 

Conft.  Who  hath  meafur’d  the  grouud? 

Aicff.  The  Lord  Cjrandprce. 

Conft.  A  valiant  and  moft  expert  Gentleman.  Would 
it  were  day  ?  Alas  poore  Harry  of  England  :  hee  longs 
not  for  the  Dawning.as  wee  doe. 

Orleance  What  a  wretched  and  peeuifh  fellow  is  this 
King  of  England,  to  mope  withhis  fat-brain’d  followers 
fo  farre  out  of  his  knowledge. 

Conft.  If  the  Hnglifh  had  any  apprehtnfion  ,  they 
would  runneaway. 

Orleance.  That  they  lack :  for  if  their  heads  had  any  in. 
telledluall  Armour,  they  could  neuer  weare  fucb  heauie 
Head-pieces. 

Ramb.  That  Ihnd  of  England  breedes  very  valiant 
Creatures ;  their  Maftiflfes  are  of  vnmatchable  cou- 
rage. 

Orleance.  Foolifh  Curres,  that  runne  winking  into 
the  mouth  of  a  Ruffian  Beare,  and  haue  their  heads  crufht 
like  rotten  Apples :  you  may  as  well  fay.  rim  s  a  valiant 
Flea,  that  dare  eate  his  breakefaft  on  the  Lippe  of  a 
Lyon. 

Conft.  lull,  iutt :  end  the  men  doe  fympathizc  with 
the.Mallifles,  in  robuftious  and  rough  coromirig  on, 
leauing  their  Wits  with  their  Wiues :  and  then  giue 
them  great  Mtalts  of  Beefe,  and  Iron  and  Steelejthey 
will  eate  like  Wolue*,and  fight  like  Deuds. 

OrUance.  I, 

'ThelJfe  of  Henry  the  Fiji,  g* 

OritMct,  I,  but  thefe  Englifh  are  fhrowdly  out  of 

Bcefe. 

Cans}.  Then  (bill  we  finds  to  morrow, they  haue  only 
ftomackes  to  eace,  and  none  to  fight.  Now  is  it  time  to 
arme  ;  come, (hall  we  about  it  ? 

Orleanct .  It  it  now  two  a  Clock:  but  let  me  fee,by  ten 
W ee  (hall  haue  each  a  hundred  Enghfh  men.  Exeunt. 

The  Name  of  Agincourt :  Yet  fit  and  fee, 

Minding  true  things,  by  what  their  Mock  ries  bee. 

Exit. 

Enter  the  Ksngt  Hedfgrdjswsl  Ghwcefier. 

King.  C/^er,*tistrueth3tweare  in  great  danger, 

The  greater  therefore  (bould  our  Courage  be. 

God  morrow  Brother  "Bedford;  God  Almighcie, 

There  is  fome  foule  of  goodneffe  in  things  euill. 

Would  men  obfcruingly  diftill  it  out. 

For  our  bad  Neighbour  makes  vs  early  ftirrers, 

Which  is  both  healthfull,and  good  husbandry 
Befides.they  arc  our  outward  Confluences, 

And  Preachers  to  vs  all ;  adroonifhing, 

That  we  fhould  drefle  vs  fairely  for  our  end. 

Thusmay  we  gather  Honey  from  the  Weed, 

And  make  a  Morall  of  the  Diuell  himfelfe. 

Enter  Erpingham. 

Good  morrow  old  Sir  Thomas  Erpingham ; 

A  good  fofi  Pillow  for  that  good  white  Head, 

Were  better  then  a  churiifn  turfe  of  France. 

Erpmg.  Not  iomy  Liege, this  Lodging  likes  me  better. 
Since  1  may  fay,  now  lye  I  like  a  King. 

Kmg.T is  good  for  men  to  loue  their  prefenc  parties, 
Vpon  example, fo  the  Spirit  iseafed  : 

And  when  the  Mind  is  qoickned.out  of  doubt 

The  Organs,though  defunfi  and  dead  before, 

Breake  vp  their  crow  fie  Graue  and  newly  onoue 

With  called  flough,and  frefh  legencie. 

Lend  me  thy  Cloake  Sir  Thomas  :  Broihers  both. 
Commend  me  to  the  Princes  in  our  Campej 

Doe  my  good  morrow  to  thero,and  anon 

Defire  them  all  to  my  Pauiilion. 

Glofurr.  We  (ball,  my  Liege. 

Erring.  Shall  I  attend  your  Grace? 

King.  No,  my  good  Knight : 

Goe  with  my  Brothers  to  my  Lords  of  England : 

I  and  my  Bofome  mufl  debate  a  while. 

And  then  I  would  no  other  company. 

Erpwg.  The  Lord  in  Heauen  blefle  thee  ,  Noble 
Harry.  Exesnt. 

King.  God  a  mercy  old  Heart ,  thou  fpeak’ft  cheare- 
fully.  Enter  PsfioH. 

Pifi.  (T?e  vous  la  i 

King.  A  friend. 

Pi/}.  Difcuffevncome,  arc  thouOfficsr»orart  thoe 
bafe,common,and  popular  ? 

King .  I  am  3  Gentleman  of  a  Company. 

Tift.  Trayl’fl  thou  the  puiflant  Pyke  ? 

King.  Euenfo;  what  are  you? 

Pifi.  As  good  a  Gentleman  as  the  Emperor. 

King.  Then  you  area  better  then  the  King. 

Pifi.  The  King's  a  Bawcock,  and  a  Heart  of  Gold,  a 
Lad  of  Life,  an  Impe  of  Fame,  of  Parents  good,  of  Ft  it 
moft  valiant:  I  kifle  hisdurtie  (hooe,  and  from  heart, 
ftringl  louethe  louely  Bully.  What  is  thy  Name  i 

King.  Harry  le  Roy. 

Pifi.  Le  Roy ?  a  Cornilb  Name:  art  tbou of Cornifh  Crew? 
King.  No,  I  am  a  Welchman. 

Pifi.  Know’ft  tbou  f tueBen} 

Kmg.  Yes. 

Vtfi.  Tell  him  He  knock  his  Leeke  about  his  Pat«  vpon 
S.  T)*utes  day. 

King.  Doe  not  you  wears  your  Dagger  in  your  Capr  e 
thac  day, leaf!  he  knock  that  about  yours. 

i  %  Piflf.Art  i 

<±A  ctus  Tertius 

Chorus. 

Now  entertaine  conie&ure  of  a  time. 

When  creeping  Murmure  and  the  poring  Darke 

Fills  the  wide  VefTell  of  the  Vniuerfe. 

From  Camp  to  Camp, through  the  foule  Womb  ofNight 
The  Humtoe  of  eyther  Army  ftitiy  founds ; 

That  the  fiat  Ceotinels  almoft  recetue  ' 

The  fecret  Whifpers  of  each  others  Watch. 

F ire  anfwcrs  firc.and  through  their  paly  flames 

Each  Battailc  fees  the  others  vmber’d  face. 

Steen  threatens  Steed,  in  high  and  boaftfuil  Neighs 
Piercing  the  Nights  dull  Eare  :  and  from  theTents, 

The  Armourers accomplifhing  the  Knights, 

With bufie Hammers  clofing  Riuctsvp, 

Giue  dreadiull  note  of  preparation. 

The  Countrey  Cocks  doe  cro  w,the  Clocks  doe  towle: 
And  the  third  howre  of  drowfie  Morning  nam’d, 

Prowd  of  their  Numbers.and  fecure  in  Soule, 
Theconfidenc  and  ouer-luftie  French, 

Doe  the  low-rated  Englifb  play  at  Dice; 

And  chide  the  creeple-tardy-gated  Night, 

Who  like  a  foule  and  ougly  Witch  doth  limpt 

So  tedioufly  away.  The  poore  condemned  Englifb, 

Like  Sactifices.by  their  watchfull  Fires 

Sit  patiently,  and  inly  ruminate 

The  Mornings  danger :  and  their  gefturefad, 
Inueflinglanke-leaneCheekes,and  Warre-worne  Coats, 
Prefemed  them  vnto  the  gazing  Moonc 

So  many  horride  Ghofts.  O  now, who  will  behold 

The  Royill  Captaine  of  this  ruin’d  Band 

Walking  from  W atcb  to  Watch, from  Tent  to  Tent ; 

Let  him  cty.Prayfe  and  Glory  on  his  head  ; 

For  ford,  he  goes,and  vifits  all  his  Hoaft, 

Bids  them  good  morrow  with  a  modeft  Smyle, 

1  And  calls  them  Brothers, Friends, and  Counneymen. 

1  VponhLRoyaU  Face  there  is  no  note, 
j  How  dread  an  Army  hath  enrounded  him; 

Nor  doth  he  dedicate  one  iot  of  Colour 

Vnto  the  wearie  and  all.watchcd  Night : 

But  frelbly  lookes,and  ouer-bcates  Attaint. 

With  chearefull  femblance^md  fwcet  Maieftie : 

That  euery  Wretch.piningand  pale  before. 

Beholding  him,plucks  comfort  from  his  Lookes. 

A  LargefievniuerfaU.like  theSunnc, 

His  liberall  Eye  doth  ciue  to  euery  one, 

Thawing  cold  feare.ttst  meant  and  gende  all 

Behold^*  may  Ynworthioeife  define. 

A  litde  couch  of  Harry  in  the  Night, 

And  fo  our  Scene  muft  to  the  Bsttaile  flye ; 

Where,0  for  pitty  ,we  (ball  much  difgracc. 

With  foureor  fiuc  moft  vile  and  tagged  foylei, 

(Right  ill  difpoj’d,  in  brawle  ridiculous) 

8  4-  The  Life  of Henry  the  Ft  ft. 

pft.  Art  thcru  his  friend  F 

King.  And  his  Kinfroan  too, 

PtS  The  Ftgo  for  thee  then. 

King.  1  thsnke  you:  God  be  with  you. 
pft.  My  name  is  Pifiol  call’d.  Exit- 

King  It  fotts  well  with  yourfierreneffe. 

Manet  Katg. 

Enter  Flue  Bert  and  Gowtr. 

Gower-  Captaine  Flue  Ben. 

Flu.  ’So.  in  the  Name  of  iefu  Chrift,  fpeake  fewer :  it 
is  the  greateft  admiration  in  the  vniutrfall  World ,  when 
the  true  and  aunchient  Prcrogatifes  and  Lawes  of  the 
Warresisnot  kept :  if  you  would  take  the  paines  but  to 
examine  the Warres  offowp^theGreat.you  (hall  finde, 

I  warrant  you.that  there  is  no  tiddle  tadle  nor  pibble  ba- 
ble  in  Fompeyes  Campe  :  I  warrant  you  ,  you  fhall  finde 
the  Ceremonies  of  the  Wanes,  and  the  Cares  of  it,  and 
the  Formes  of  ir.and  the  Sobrietie  of  it, and  the  Modeftie 
of  it, to  beotherwife. 

Gower.  Why  the  Enemie  is  lowd,  you  heare  him  all 
Night. 

Fix..  If  the  Enemie  is  an  Affe  and  a  Foole,  and  a  pra¬ 
ting  Coxcombe ;  is  it  meet,  ihir.ke  you,  that  wee  fiiould 
alfo.looke  y  ou,be  an  Affe  and  a  Foole, and  aprating  Cox¬ 
combe,  in  your  owne  conference  now  ? 

Gm.  I  will  fpeake  lower. 

Flu.  !  pray  you, and  befeech  you.that  you  will.  Exit. 
ifAg.Though  it  appears  a  little  out  of  fafhion, 

There  is  much  care  and  valour  in  this  Welchman. 

Enter  three  SauldUrs ,  I ohn  B atet ,  A l e zander  C curt, 
and  Michael  Williams. 

Court.  Brother  Iobss  Bales ,  is  not  that  the  Morning 
which  breakes  yonder? 

’Bases.  I  rhinke  it  be :  but  wee  haue  no  great  ctafs  to 
defire  the  approach  of  day. 

Williams.  'Wee  fee  yonder  the  beginning  of  the  day, 
hut  I  thinke  wee  Ibail  neuer  fee  the  end  of  it.  Who  goes 
there  ? 

Ktng.  A  Friend. 

Williams.  Vnder  what  Captaine  ferue  you  l 

K‘»g.  Vnder  Sir  loan  Erpingh&m. 

Williams.  A  good  old  Commander,  and  a  mod  k  inde 
Gentleman  :  I  pray  you, what  thinkes  he  of  our  efface  ? 

King.  Euen  as  men  wrack  t  vpon  a  Sand,  that  looke  to 
be  waftu  off  che  next  Tyde. 

Bates.  He  hath  not  told  his  thought  to  the  King? 

King.  No:  nor  it  is  not  meet  he  fhould  :  for  though  I 
fpeake  ic  to  you,  I  thinke  the  King  is  but  a  man,  as  I  am  s 
the  Violet  fmells  to  him,  is  it  doth  to  me ;  the  Element 
fijewes  to  him,  ar  it  doth  to  me ;  all  his  Senccs  haue  but 
humane  Conditions:  his  Ceremonies  layd  by,  in  his  Na- 
kednefle  he  appeares  but  a  man  ;  and  though  his  affecti¬ 
ons  3re  higher  mounted  chenours,yet  when  they  ftoupe, 
they  (toupe  with  the  like  wing  :  therefore,  when  he  fees 
rcafon  of  feares,as  we  doe;  his  tcaces.out  of  doubr,be  of 
the  fame  reliifh  as  ours  are :  yet  in  reafon,  no  man  fhould 
pofleffe  him  with  any  appearance  of  feare;  leaft  hee,  by 
(hewing  ir,fhould  dis-hearten  his  Army. 

Bates.  He  may  (hew  whit  outward  courage  he  will : 
but  I  belceue.as  cold  a  Night  as'cis,  hee  could  wifh  h;m- 
felfem  Thames  vp  to  the  Neck;  and  fo  I  would  he  were, 
and  I  by  him,at  all  aduentures.fo  we  were  quit  here. 
King,  By  myttoth,!  will  fpeake  my  conference  of  the 

King  ;  I  thinke  hee  would  not  wifh  himfelfe  my  whett, 
but  where  hee  is, 

'Bates.  Then  I  would  he  were  here  nlorteffo  (hould  he  be 
fure  to  be  ranfomed.and  a  many  poore  mens  hues  faued. 

King.  I  dare  fay,  you  louehimnot  fo  ill,  to  wifh  him 
here  alone  :  howfoeuer  you  fpeake  this  to  fecle  other 
mens  minds,  me  thinks  I  could  not  dye  an y  where  fo  con¬ 
tented, as  in  the  Kings  company;  his  Caufc  being  iuft,and 
his  Quarrel!  honorable. 

Williams.  That’s  more  then  we  know. 

Bates.  I, or  more  then  wee  fhould  feckc  after;  for  wee 
know  enough,  if  wee  know  wee  arc  the  Kings  Subiedts : 
if  his  Caufc  be  wrong,  our  obedience  to  the  King  wipes 
theCrymeof  it  outofvs. 

Williams.  But  if  the  Caufebe  not  good,the  King  him. 
feife  hath  a  heauie  Reckoning  to  make ,  when  all  thofe 
Legges,  and  Armes,  and  Heads,  chopt  off  in  a  Battaile, 
(hall  ioyne  together  at  the  latter  day, and  cry  all, Wee  dy¬ 
ed  at  foch  a  place,  fome  fvi earing,  tome  crying  for  a  Sur- 
gean;  fome  vpon  their  Wiues,  left  poote  behind  them  ; 
lome  vpon  the  Debts  they  owe, fome  vpon  their  Children 
rawly  left :  l  am  afeai’d,  there  are  tew  dye  well, that  dye 
insBattaile:  for  how  can  they  charitably  difpofe  of  any 
thing, when  Blood  is  their  argument  ?  Now,ifthefe  men 
deenot  dye  well,  it  will  bca  blackmattcr  for  the  King, 
that  led  them  to  it ;  who  to  difobey,were  againff  all  pro¬ 
portion  of  fubieftion. 

King.  So,  if  a  Sonne  that  is  by  his  Father  fent  about 
Merchandize, doc  finfully  mifeatry  vpon  the  Seajthe  im¬ 
putation  of  his  wickednefle.by  your  rule,  fhould  be  im- 
pofed  vpon  his  Father  thu  fent  him :  or  if  a  Seruant.  vn¬ 
der  his  Maftet  s  command,  tranfporting  a  fumme  of  Mo¬ 
ney  , be  affayled  by  Robbers, and  dye  in  many  irreconcil'd 
Iniquities;  you  may  cal!  the  bufioeffeef  the  Mafferchc 
author  of  the  Seruants  damnation:  but  this  is  not  fo: 
The  King  is  not  bound  to  anfwer  the  particular  endings 
of  hit  Socldiers,  the  Father  of  his  Sonne,  nor  the  Mafiet 
of  his  Seruant ;  for  they  purpofe  not  their  death  ,  when 
they  purpofe  their  feruices.  Befidcs.chere  is  no  King,  be 
his  Caufe  neuer  fo  fpotlefle,  if  it  come  to  the  arbitte- 
ment  of  Swords,  can  ttye  it  out  with  all  vnfpotted  Soul- 
diers :  fome  (  perc-duencure  )  haue  on  them  the  guilt  of 
premeditated  and  conrriued  Murcher;  fome,  of  begui¬ 
ling  Virgins  with  the  broken  Seales  of  Feriurie  ;  fome, 
making  the  Wanes  their  Eulwarke^iisi  haue  before  go¬ 
red  the  gentle  Bofome  of  Peace  with  Pillage  and  Robbe- 
rie.  Now,  if  thefe  men  haue  defeated  the  Law,  andoot- 
runne  Naciut  punifhment  ;  though  they  can  out-ftrip 
men,  they  haue  no  wings  to  9ye  from  God.  Warre  i3 
his  Beadle,  Watrc  is  his  Vengeance :  fo  that  here  men 
are  puntfhc,  for  before  breach  of  the  Kings  I.awes,  in 
now  the  Kings  Quarrcll ;  where  they  feared  the  death, 
they  haue  borne  life  away;  and  where  they  would  bee 
fafe,  they  peri  (h.  Then  if  they  dye  vnprouided, no  more 
is  the  King  guilcic  of  their  damnation,  then  hee  was  be¬ 
fore  gutltie  of  thofe  Impieties  ,  for  the  which  they  are 
nowvifited.  Entry Subieds  Dutis  is  the  Kings,  but 
euery  Sufeiedb  Soule  is  his  owhe.  Therefore  fhould 
euery  Souldier  in  the  W sires  deeas  enery  ficke  man  in 
his  Bed,  wafh  euery  Moth  out  of  his  Conference  :  and 
dying  fo,  Death  is  to  him  aduantage  ;  or  not  dying, 
the  time  was  blefledly  loft.whcrein  Inch  preparation  was 
gayred  :  and  in  him  that  efcapes,  it  were  not  finite  to 
thinke,  that  rn3kir>g  God  fo  free  an  offer, he  let  him  out¬ 
line  that  day,  to  fee  his  Greacneffe,  and  to  teach  others 
how  they  fhould  prepare. 

The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift, 


Wii.  'Tiscertaine,euery  man  that  dye*  ill, the  ill  vpon 
his  ovene  bead, the  King  is  not  to  anfwer  it. 

'Bates.  I  doe  not  defire  hee  fhould  aQfwer  for  me.  and 
yet  1  determine  to  fight  luftily  for  him.  • 

Kmg.  I  my  fclfe  heard  the  King  fay  he  would  not  be 
ranfom’d. 

WiB.  I,  hee  faid  fo,  to  make  vs  fight  ehearefully  :  but 
when  our  throats  are  cut,  hee  may  be  ranfom’d,  and  wee 
ne’re  the  wifer- 

King:  If  I  Hue  to  fee  it,  I  will  neucr  cruft  his  word  af- 

ur. 

Will.  You  pay  him  then:  that's  a  perillous  (hot  out 
of  an  Elder  Gunne.that  a  poore  and  a  priuate  difpleafure 
candoeagamft  a  Monarch  :  yon  may  as  well  got  about 
to  torne  the  Sunne  to  vee.witb' fanning  in  h«s  Face  with  3 
Peacocks  feather  :  You’lc  qeuer  truft  his  Word  after; 
come, ’its  afoolifh  faying. 

King.  Yourreptoofeis  fomething  too  round, I  (hoidd 
be  angry  with  you, if  the  time  were  conucnicnt. 

Hitt.  Let  it  bee  a  Quatrell  betweene  vs ,  if  you 
liue. 

King.  I  embrace  it 

WilU  How  (halt  1  know  thee  age'ine? 

Kv.tr.  Giue  meany  Gage  of  thine,  and  I  will  weare  it 
in  my  Sonnet :  Then  if  eucr  thou  dar'ft  ackno  wledge  it, 
I  will  make  it  my  Quarrell. 

iViB.  Heete's  my  Gloue  :  Giue  mee  another  of 
thine. 

King  There. 

WiB.  This  wift  I  alfo  weare  in  my  Cap  .  if  euer  thou 
come  to  me,  ar.d  fay.aftcr  to  morrow,This  is  my  Gloue, 
bythis  Hand  I  will  take  thee  4  box  00  the  earc. 

King,  lfcqet  1  liue  to  fee  it,I  will  challenge  it. 

Wit.  Thou  dat’d  as  well  be  hang'd. 

Kmg.  Weil,  l  will  doe  it ,  thoughl  take  thee  in  the 
Kings  companie. 

f ViB.  Keepe  thy  word :  fare  thee  well. 

"Bates.  Be  friends  you  Englifh  fooles,  be  friends,  wee 
bauc  French  Quarrels  cnow.if you  could  tell  hoW  to  tec* 
kon_  Exit  SouUisri, 

Kmg.  Indecde  the  French  may  lay  twentic  French 
Ctownes  to  one,  they  will  beat  vs,  for  they  bcare  them 
on  their  (Wilders  :  but  it  is  no  Englifh  Treafon  to  cut 
French  Crownes,and  to  morrow  the  King himfeltc  will 
be  a  Clipper. 

Vport  the  King.let  vs  our  Liues.out  Soules, 

Our  Debts, our  carcfoll  Wiues, 

Our  Children.and  our  Sinncs.lay  on  the  King: 

•  Werauft  beareall. 

O  hard  Condition, Twin-borne  with  Grcatneflc, 
Subiedi  to  thebteath  of  eucry  foole.whofe  fence 
No  more  can  feele.but  his  owne  wringing. 

Whac  infinite  heatts-cafe  rouft  Kings  neglect. 

That  priuate  men  enioy? 

And  yvhat  haue  Kings.thac  Priuates  haue  not  too, 

Sauc  Ceremonie,  fauc  generall  Ceremonie  ? 

And  what  art  thou.chou  Idoll  Ceremonie? 

What  kind  of  God  art  thou?  that  fufifer’ft  more 
Of  mortal  I  griefcs,thcn  doe  thy  worfhippers. 

What  are  thy  Rents?  what  ?re  thy  Commings  in  ? 

O  Cercroonie.fhew  me  but  thy.  worth. 

What?  is  thy  Soule  of  Odoration  ? 

Art  thou  ought  elfebut  Place.Degree.and  Forme, 
Creating  awe  aad  fearein  other  men  ? 

Wherein  thou  art  leffe  happy, being  fea/d. 

Then  they  in  fearing. 


85 

What  drink’if  thou  ofc,in  (lead  of  Homage  fweer. 

But  poyfon'd  flacterie?  O.be  fick, great  Gteaineffe, 

And  bid  thy  Ceremonie  giue  thee  cure. 

Thinks  thou  the  fierie  Fcuer  will  goe  out 
With  Titles  blowne  from  Adulation  ? 

WiH  it  giue  place  to  flexure  and  low  bending  ; 

Canft  thou, when  tbou  command's  the  beggets  knee. 
Command  the  health  of  it  r  No, chon  prowti  Drearae, 
That  play 'ft  fo  fubiiliy  with  a  Kings  Repofc 
I  amaKingthat  find  thee:  and  I  know, 

’Tis  not  the  Baime.theScepter.and  the  Ball. 

The  Sword,the  Mafe,the  Crowrse  Imperial!, 

The  enter-tiftued  Robe  of.Go!d  and  Pestle, 

The  farfed  Title  running’fore  the  King, 

The  Throne  be  fits  on:  nor  the  T yde  of  porope. 

That  bcates  vpon  the  high  Shore  of  this  World: 
No,not  all  tliefc.thrice-gor^eous  Ccrenxmk ; 

Not  all  thefe.liy'd  in  Bed  M  riefiicall. 

Can  fleepe  fo  foUndly,as  the  wretched  Slaue: 

Who  with*a  body  fill'd, and  vacant  mind. 

Gets  him  to  reft,  cram'd  with  o'lftrdFefidl  broad, 

Nener  fees  horride  Night,the  Ciiild  of  Hell : 

But  like  a  Lacquey,  from  the  Rife  to  Set, 

Svvcates  in  the  eye  of  Phtbus ;  and  all  Night 
Sleepes  in  EUkJhw>  :  next  day  after  dawne. 

Doth  rifear.d  helpe  Hiperio  to  bis  Kotfe, 

And  followes  fo  theeUer-runningyccre 
With  profitable  labour  to  hisGrasie: 

And  but  for  Ceremonie, fuch  3  Wretch, 

Windingsp  Dayes  with  toyie,and  Nights  with  fleepe. 
Had  the  fore-hand  and  vantage  of  2  King. 

The  Shue.a’Mcmber  of  the  Counsreycs  peace, 

Enioycs  it ;  but  in  groffe  brains  little  wots. 

What  witch  the  King  keepes.to  maintains  the  peace; 
Whole  hovvres,che  Pefant  Left  aduantages. 

Enter  Erprngham. 

Erp.  My  Lord,your  Nobles  realous  of  yourabfence^ 
Sceke  t  hrough  your  Campc  to  find  you. 

King. Good  old  Knight, colled  them  dl  together 
AtmyTcnt:  Ik  be  belore  thee, 

Erp.  I  (hall  doo’t.my  Lord.  Exit, 

Kmg.  OGodcf  Bacsasle$,fteeie£ny  Souldiers  hearts, 
Poflelfe  them  not  with  fcare;  Take  from  the®  cow 
The  fence  of  tf  ckning  of  rh’oppofed  numbers  s 
Pluck  their  hearts  from  them.  Not  so  day,Q  Lord, 

O  not  to  day,  thinke  nest  vpon  the  fault 
My  Father  made, in  compaflsng  the  Crowue. 

I  Richards  body  haue  interred  new. 

And  on  it  haue  beftowed  more  conetite  teareSj 
Then  from  it  iffued  forced  drops  of  blood. 

Fiue  hundred  poore  I  haue  in  yeerelypay. 

Who  twice  a  cay  their  wlthcr  d  haad3  hold  vp 
Toward  Heaucn.to  pardon  blood : 

And  I  haue  buili.twoChauncries, 

Where  «he  fad  and  folemne  piiefts  fingflill 
For  Richards  Soule.  More  will  I  doe : 

Thoughall  that  I  can  doe,is  ttothifig  worth  j 
Since  thac  my  Penitence  comes  after  all. 

Imploring  pardon. 

Enter  (jlcttcefftr, 

Gloue.  My  Liege. 

Kmg .  My  Brother  Gioucejlers  voyce  ?  I  s 
I  know  thy  errand,  1  will  goe  with  thee . 

The  4iy,my  friend, and  all  things  flay  forme. 

Exeunt. 

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Enter  the  Dolphin,  OrUanct,  M.<tmturi}  end 

'Beaumont. 

Orleancct  The  Sunne  doth  gild  our  Armour  vp,  my 
Lords. 

Dclpb.  Monte  CbrurJ :  My  Hoik,  Verio:  Lacquey 
Ha. 

Orleance.  Oh  brauc  Spirit. 

8  Dolpb.  yiuletewes  &  terre, 

I  Orleatict t.  Rien  pun  le  air  cf-  ft*. 

■  ‘Dolpb,  Cf"J.Coufin  Orleance.  inter  Csnjiable. 
IjNow  my  Lord  Conflable? 

Con  ft.  Hearke  how  our  Stecdes,  for  prefent  Seruice 
neigh. 

Dalph .  Mount  them,and  make  incifion  ir.  their  Hides, 
That  their  hot  blood  may  fpin  in  Eoglifh  eyes. 

And  doubt  them  with  luperiluous  courage :  ha. 

Kami What.wiI  you  haueahetn  weep  our  Horfes  blood? 
How  fhall  we  then  behold  their  naturali  ceares  ? 

Enter  iJMcJfenger. 

CAiejfer.g.  The  Englifh  arc  embattaii'd,  you  French 

Peere*. 

Confl.  To  Horfe  ypu  gallant  Princes, ftraight  to  Horfe. 
Doe  but  behold  yond  poore  and  ftarued  Band, 

And  yourfaire  fhew  fhail  fuck  away  their  Soules, 
Leauing  them  but  the  (hales  and  huskes  of  men. 

There  isnotwotke  enough  for  all  our  hands. 

Scarce  blood  enough  in  all  their  fickly  Vcincs, 

To  giuc  each  naked  Curtleax  a  fbyoe. 

That  our  French  Gallants  fhail  to  day  draw  out. 

And  (heath  for  lack  of  fport.  Let  vs  but  blow  on  them. 
The  vapour  of  our  Valour  will  OTC-turne  them 
Tis  pofiriue  sgainff  all  exceptions, Lords, 

That  our  fuperfluous  Lscquies,and  our  Pefsnts, 

Who  in  var.eceffarie  s£hon  fwarme 
About  our  Squares  ofBatcaile,  were  enow 
To  purge  this  field  of  fuch  a  Hilding  Foe; 

Though  we  vpen  this  Mountaines  Bafis  by, 

Tooke  ftand  for  Idle  (peculation : 

But  that  our  Honours  jrcufl  not.  What's  to  fay  i 
A  very  little  little  let  vs  doe, 

And  all  is  done :  then  let  the  T rumpets  found 
The  Tucket  . Sonuancc,and  the  Note  to  mount : 

For  our  approach  (hall  fo  much  dare  the  field,' 

That  England  (hall  couch  downc  in  fc3re,andyedd. 
Enter  Granndpree. 

Crandpree.Vfby  co  you  Pay  fo  long, my  Lords  offrznee? 
Yond  Hand  Carricns.defperatcof  their  bones, 
111-fauoredly  becotTJe  the  Morning  field : 

Their  ragged  Curtains  poarely  are  let  loofe. 

And  our  Ay  re  flukes  them  paffmg  fcornefully, 
BiggecAf^r/fecmesbanqurout  tn  their  begger'd  Hoaft, 
And  faintly  through  a  rullie  Bcuerpeepes. 

The  Hcrfemcn  fit  like  fixed  Candlcfiicfcs, 

With  Torch-flaiics  in  their  hand:  and  theiy  poore  lades 
Lob  downc  their  hcads.dropping  the  hides  and  hips  .- 
The  gunime  downc  roping  fror.uheirpste-dead  eyes. 
And  in  their  pale  dull  meuthesthe  Iytnold  Bitt 
Lyes  fonle  With  chaw’d-oraffe,fhlJ  and  motionlefle. 

And  their  executors,  the  knauifh  Crowes, 

[lye  o'rc  thenvall.impatiem  for  their  howre. 

Dcfeription  cannot  fute  it  felfe  in  words, 

Vo  demon  Prate  the  Life  of  fuch  a  Battaile, 

In  life  fo  huelefTe^S  it  fhewes  it  felfe. 

Cm/!,  They  hauc  faid  their  prayers, 

And  they  flay  tor  death. 

Dolpb, Shill  we  goe  fend  them  Dinnets.and  frefh  Sutes, 


Tie  Life  of  Henry  the  Fifu 


And  giue  their  fatting  Hoi  !cs  Prouender 

Ar.o  after  fight  with  them  ? 

1  fiay  hut  for  my  G uard :  on 
To  the  field  !  will  the  Banner  from  iTrumpet  take. 

Ana  vfe  it  for  my  hafle.  Come, come  awav, 

1  he  Sur.ne  is  high, and  we  our-weare  the  day.  Ex  vent. 

Enter  Glcacefler  '2edford,Exettr  JErvmgb-itn 
with  ail  an  Hoafi :  S/iMrtry  ,and 
Wsf/merUnd. 

G'ojec.  Where  is  the  King  > 

Bedf.  The  King  himfdfe  is  rode  toview  their  Bat- 
tailt. 

Of  fighting  men  they  hauc  full  thrcefcore  thon- 

fand. 

£xe.  There’s  fiue  to  one,befides  they  all  are  frefh. 
SoJisb.  Gods  A  ride  (trike  with  vs.'tis  a  feareful!  nudes. 
God  buy'  you  Princes  all ;  lie  co  my  Charge: 

If  we  no  roorc  meet,  tiil  we  meet  in  Heaucn  ; 

Then  ioyfully.my  Noble  Lord  of  Bedford, 

My  dcarc  Lord  Gloucefter.aiid  my  good  Lord  Exeter, 
And  my  kind  Kmfman,  Warriors  ali,adicu. 

Ucd/Farwell  good  Sahibwrj.Py.  good  luck  go  with  thee; 
And  yeti  doethee  wrong.tomind  theeofit, 

For  thou  art  fram'd  of  the  firme  truth  of  valour. 

Exe.  Farwell  kind  Lord:  fight  valiantly  today. 

Pedf.  HeisasiuJ!  cf  Valour  as  of  Kindnefft, 

Princely  in  both. 

Enter  the  King. 

Weft.  O  that  we  now  had  here 
Bat  one  cernhoufand  of  thofe  men  in  England, 

That  doe  no  workc  to  day. 

Kmg.  What's  he  that  wiflics  fo  ? 

My  Coufin  Weftmerland.  Nc,my  faire  Coufin  i 
if  we  arc  markt  to  dye,wc  areenow 
T o  doe  our  Ccuntrey  Ioffe  :  and  if  to  liuc. 

The  fewer  men.the  greater  fhareof  honour. 

Gods  will, I  pray  thee  wifh  not  one  man  mote. 

By  / one ,  f  am  not  couetous  for  Gold, 

Nor  care  I  who  doth  feed  vpoji  my  coft ; 

It  yernes  me  not, if  men  rny  Garments  weare  j 
Such  outward  things  dweil  nor  in  my  defires. 

But  if  it  be  a  finne  to  couec  Honor, 

I  am  the  mop  offending  Soule  aliue. 

No  'faith. my  Couzc,vri(h  not  a  man  from  England : 
Gods  peace,!  would  r.ot  ioofe  fo  great  an  Honor, 

As  one  man  more  me  thinkes  would  fharc  from  me, 

For  the  beft  hope  Inane.  O.doenoc  wi/h  one  more; 
Rather  prochime  it  (t, Veftmtritnd )  through  iny  Hoaft, 
That  he  which  h2th  no  fiomack  to  tliii  fight, 

Lee  him  depart, his  Pafport  (hall  be  made. 

And  Crownes  fcrConuoy  put  into  his Purfc : 

We  would  not  dye  in  that  mans  companie. 

That  feareshis  fellowfliip,todye  with  vs 
f  his  day  is  call’d  the  Feaft  of  Cnfpian : 

He  that  out*!iucs  this  day.and  comes  fafe  home. 

Will  (land  a  tip-toe  when  this  day  is  named. 

And  rowle  him  at  the  Name  of  Cnjpian. 

He  that  fhail  fee  this  day,  and  liue  old  age. 

Will  yserely  on  the  Vigil  feaft  his  neighbours. 

And  fay,to  morrow  is  Saint  friftiaa. 

Then-will  he  ftrip  hisfleeue.and  /hew  his  sksrrcsr 
Old  men  forget }  yet  all  fhail  be  forgot : 

But  hec'le  tcmecDDCr.with  aduinteges. 

What  feats  he  did  that  day.  Then  (hall  our  Names, 
Familiar  in  his  mouth  as  houfchold  words, 

Harry 


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Hairy  the  King,  Bedford  and  Exeter, 

FPanHck.  and  Talbot,  Said  bury  and  < Jlettcefter, 

Be  in  their  flowing  Cops  frefhly  remembred. 

This  ftory  fhall  the  good  man  teach  his  fonne : 

And  Criftme  Crsftim  fhall  ne’re  goe  by. 

From  this  day  to  the  ending  of  the  World, 

But  we  in  it  fhall  be  remembred ; 

Wc  few, we  happy  few, we  band  of  brothers : 

For  he  to  day  that  fheds  his  blood  with  me, 

Shall  be  my  brother:  be  he  ne're  fo  vile. 

This  day  (nail  gentle  his  Condition, 

And  Gentlemen  in  Eogland.now  a  bed. 

Shall  thinkc  themfelucs  accurft  they  were  not  here, 

And  hold  their  Manhoods  chcapc, whiles  any  fpeakes. 
That  fought  with  vs  vpon  Saint  Crtftines  day. 

Enter  S da  bury. 

Sal-Wly  Soueraign  Lord.beftcw  your  felfe  with  f^aceda 
The  French  ate  brauely  in  their  battailes  fet. 

And  will  with  all  expedience  charge  on  vs. 

King.  All  things  are  ready  ,if  our  mind*  be  fo. 
tyeff. 1  Perifh  the  man,whofc  mind  is  backward  now. 
King.  Thou  do’ft  not  wifh  more  helpe  from  England, 
Couxe  ? 

H-’eft.  Goda  vrill.my  Liege,wouId  you  and  I  alone. 
Without  more  heipe,could  fight  this  Roy  all  battaile. 

King.  Why  now  thou  haflvnwifht  fiue  thoufand  men: 
Which  likes  me  better,then  to  w?di  vs  one. 

You  know  your  places:  God  be  with  you  aJL 

Tuck*t.  Enter  2£cki  toy. 

Afoot.  Once  morelcome  to  know  of  thee  King  Harry , 

If  for  thy  Ranfome  thou  wilt  now  compound, 

Beforethy  rood  allured  Ouerthrow: 

For  certainly ,<hou  art  fo  neere  the  Gulfe, 

Thou  needs  muff  be  englutted.  Befides.in  mercy- 
The  Conftable  defires  thee.thou  wilt  mind 

Thy  followers  of  Repentance;  that  their  Soules 

May  make  a  pcacefull  and  a  fweet  retyre 

From  offrhefe  fields:  where(wrecches)their  poore  bodies 
Midi  lye  and  fefter. 

King.  Who  hath  fen:  thee  now  ? 

Afor.t.  The  Conftable  of  France. 

King.  I  pray  thee  bears  my  former  Anfwer  back  : 

Bid  them  atchieueme.and  then  fell  my  bones. 

Good  God, why  fhould  tj?ey  mock  poore  fellowes  thus  i 
The  man  that  once  did  fell  the  Lyons  skin 

While  the  beaft  liu*d, was  kill'd  with  hunting  him. 

Amany  of  our  bodyes  fhall  no  doubt 
FindNatiueGraucs:  vpon  the  which.I  truft 

Shall  witneffe  Hue  in  Staff?  of  this  dayes  worke. 

And  thofe  that  ieaue  their  valiant  bones  in  France, 

Dying  like  men,?hough  bury  ed  in  your  Dunghills, 

They  (hall  be  fam'd :  for  there  the  Sun  fhall  greet  them. 
And  draw  their  honors  reeking  vp  to  Kcaucn. 

Leauing  their  earthly  parts  to  choake  your  Clyme, 

The  fmell  whereof  fhall  breed  a  Plague  inFrance. 

Marks  then  abounding  valour  io  our  Englifh : 

That  being  dead, like  to  the  bullets  crafing, 

Brcake  out  into  a  fecond  courfe  of  mifehiefe. 

Killing  in  relapfe  of  Mortalicie. 

Let  me  fpeake  prowdly  :  Tell  the  Conftable, 

We  are  but  Warriors  for  tire  working  day : 

Oui  GiynefTc  and  our  Gilt  are  all  befroyrcht 

With  uynie  Marching  in  the  psinthrli  field. 

There's  not  a  piece  of  feather  in  our  Hoafii 

Good  argument^!  hope) we  wiii  not  fiye ; 

And  time  hath  worne  vs  into flouenrie. 

But  by  the  Ma(fe,our  hearts  are  in  the  trim : 

And  my  pooie  Souldiers  tell  me,yet  ere  Night, 

Theyle  be  in  frefber  Robes,or  they  will  pluck 

The  gay  new  Coats  o’rc  the  French  Souldierc  heads, 
Andturne  them  out  of  feruicc.  If  they  doe  this. 

As  ifGodpleafe,  they  fhall;  my  Ranfome  then 

Will  foone  be  leuyed, 

Herauld,  faue  thou  thy  labour  t 

Conic  thou  no  more  for  Ranfome,  gen  tie  Herauld, 

They  Pnall  haue  none.I  fweare,but  thefe  my  loynts: 
Which  if  they  haoe.as  I  will  ieaue  vm  them. 

Shall  yctrld  them Tittle, tell  the  Conftable. 

Mont,  1  fhalljKiflg  Harry.  And  fo  fare  thee  well  s 
Thou  ncutr  fhalt  heare  Herculd  any  more.  Exit, 

King .  I  fears  thou  wilt  once  more  come  againe  for  a 
Ranfome. 

Enter  Tarke. 

Tarke.  My  Lord.moft  humbly  on  my  knee  I  begge 
The  leading  of  the  Vaw$rd. 

King.  Takett.braue  Tork,£. 

Now  Souldiers  march  away, 

And  how  thou  pleafeflGod.difpofe  the  day.  Exeunt. 

Alarum.  Exeter  fens. 

Enter  PiftoSforeneb  Sotddter  ,Bcy. 

Pift.  YeeldCurre, 

Premb .  / e  penfe  qae  vow  ejles  le  (j/btHheme  ie  bon  qua- 
Hue. 

Pft.  Qualtitie  calraie  cuflure  me- Art  thou  a  Gentle¬ 
man  ?  What  is  thyName  ?  difeuflfc. 

French.  0  Seigneur  Die*. 

Ptft.  O  Signieur  Dewe  fhould  be  a  Gentleman  :  per¬ 
pend  my  words  OSignieur  Dewe,and  marke:  O  Signieur 
Dewe,  thou  dyeft  on  point  of  Fox,  except  O  Signieur 
thou  doe  giue  to  me  egregious  Ranfome. 

French.  O  frennes  miferccordie  aye  pitee,  de  may. 

Tift.  Moy  fhall  not  ferue.I  will  haue  fortie  Moyestfbr 

I  will  fetch  thy  rymme  put  at  thy  Throat,  in  droppes  of 
Crimfon  blood. 

French.  Eft  tl  Intpc foible  d'efebapper  le  force  is  ton  brae, 

Ptft.  Braffe.CotrePthou  damned  and  luxurious  Mourn 
caine  Goat,  offer'll  me  Brafle  ? 

French.  0  perdonne  moy. 

Pift.  Say'ft  thou  me  fo  ?  is  that  a  Tonne  of  Moycs  ? 
Come  hither  boy,aske  me  this  flaue  in  French  what  is  his 
Name. 

'Boy .  Efceute  c eminent  eftts  vow  appelle  l 

French.  TsfoMifiettr  ie  Fer. 

Boy.  He  fayes  his  Name  is M. Fer. 

Pift.  M. Fer:  lie  fer  him, and  fnke  him,and  ferret  him: 
difeuffe  the  fame  in  French  vnto  him. 

Boy.  I  doe  not  know  the  French  for  fer.aud  ferret,ar«d 
firke. 

Tift.  Bid  him  prepare/or  I  will  cut  his  throat. 

French,  flue  die  il  Mounfieur  ? 

Bay.  II  ms  command!  a  vote*  dire  que  vote)  fait*  Vow 
preft ,  car  ce  folios  icy  efl  it  ft  o fet  tout  ajbere  de  couppes  veftre 
gorge, 

Pft.  Ox.  y,  cuppete  gorge  permafby  pefant ,  vnlefle 
tuou  g.ue  me  Crownes,braue  Crownesjor  mangled  fhalt 
thou  be  by  this  my  Sword. 

French.  O  Ie  vow  fuppite  peter  C amour  de  Diets :  ina  pfir- 
domerje fuie  U  Gentilhome  de  ben  wsaifon^ardetnavie, (foie 
Vow  dtmneray  deux  cent  efew. 

Pft.  What  are  his  words  t 

Bey.  He 

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Boy. He  prcyes  you  to  faue  his  life,  he  is  aGentleman 

of  a  peed  houle,  and  for  his  ranfom  lie  will  giue  you  two 
hundred  Crownes. 

Fiji.  Tell  him  my  fury  fhall  abate, and  I  the  Crownes 
will  take. 

Fren .  Tit  it  tMonficttr  (jue  Jit  ill 

Boy.  Etc  on  tju's/et  com  rofon  foremen!  .depardoaner  ou. 
cam  prifonner:  mam-mons poor  In  efenn  tjtm  Von;  Urt  o  pro- 
met  s,il  tjl  content  a  vent  daunts  h  liberie  U  fi anchifemeut. 

Fro.  Sur  mesgenouxfe  vow  donees  mJl/rj  remerclous.et 
Icmesjhree  leeurex  qtte  It  tmembe  ntre  Us  mum.  d  vn  Che - 
metier  It  penft  le  plttt  hr  out  valiant  et  Ires  dijlmse  fignieur 
JAngltterrt. 

Ptfl.  Expound  vnto  me  boy. 

Bop.  He  giues  you  vnon  his  knees  a  thoufand  thanks, 
end  he  cfleemes  himfehe  happy,  that  he  hath  falne  into 
the  hands  ofonc(8S  he  thinkes)  the  mofl  braue,  valorous 
and  chrice-worthy  figneur  of  England. 

Ptjl.  As  I  fucke  blood,  I  will  feme  mercy  (hew.  Fol¬ 
low  mee. 

Boj  Siutue  vent  /errand  Copt! asm} 

Idldneucr  know  fo full  a  voyce  iffuefromfo  empties 
heart ;  but  the  faying  is  true.  The  empty  veffel  makes  the 
greateft  found,? Inrdolfe  and  A 7pm  had  itnne  tinics  mere 
valour,  then  this  roaring  diurll  i'tholdeplay,  that  euerie 
one  may  paytehisriayles  with  a  woodden  dagger,  and 
they  arc  both  bang’d,  and  fo  would  this  be,  if  hee  durft 
flcile  any  thing  aduenturoufiy.  I  muft  flay  with  the 
Lackies  withtheluggageofour  camp,  the  French  might 
haue  a  good  pray  ot  vs,  if  be  kuew  of  it,  lor  there  is  none 
to  guard  it  but  boy  cs.  Exit. 

Enter  Conftoblc,  Or  leaner,  Burton,  Dolphin, 
and  Ramburj . 

Con,  O  Diablo. 

Orl.  O Jigueur  le  iestr  rt  perdia,toute  el  ferdte. 

Dot.  cJWor  Diets  /no  vn,  all  is  confounded  all. 
Reproach,  and  euetUfting  (hame 
Stts  mocking  in  our  Plumes.  A  fhert  Alarum. 

O  mefihante  fortune,  do  not  rUnne  Sway. 

•  Cert.  Why  all  our  rankes  are  broke. 

Del,  O  perdurable  fhsme,  let’s  (lab  our  fclues : 

Be  thefe  the  wretches  chat  we  plaid  at  dice  for? 

Orl.  Is  this  the  King  we  fent  too,  for  his  tanfome  } 

'Bur.  Shame,  and  etcrnall  flume,  nothing  but  (haroe. 
Let  vs  dye  in  once  more  bicke  agsine. 

And  he  that  will  not  follow  Burba*  now. 

Let  him  go  hence,  and  with  his  cap  in  hand 
Like  a  bale  Pander  hold  the  Chamber  doore, 

Whilft  a  bafe  flaoe,  no  gentler  then  my  degge, 

Ht*  faired  daughter  is  contaminated. 

Con.  Diforder  that  hath  fpoyl’d  v  s, friend  vs  now. 
Let  vs  on  heapes  go  offer  vp  avt  iiues. 

Orl.  We  are  enow  yet  liuir^g  in  the  Field, 

To  (mother  vp  the  EnghfH  in  oar  throngs. 

If  any  order  might  be  thought  vpon. 

Bur.  The  diuell  take  Order  now, He  to  the  throng} 
Let  life  be  Ihcrt,  clfc  (hame  wall  be  too  long.  Exit. 

Alamo.  Enter  the  Kmg  and  hie  trapne, 
mtb  Prtfaters. 

King  Well  haue  we  done.thrice-  valiant  Countrimen, 
But  all  i  not  done,  yet  keepe  the  French  the  field. 

Sxe.  The  D.  of  York  commends  him  to  your  Maiefty 


^•f.Liueshcgood  Vncklei  thrice  within  this  heart 
I  faw  him  dewne  ;  thrice  vp  sgaine,  and  fighting. 

From  Helmet  to  the  fpurrs,al(  Blood  he  was. 

Sxe.  In  which  array  (braue  Soldier)  doth  he  lyc, 

I  arding  the  plaine :  and  by  his  bloody  fide, 

( Y oakc-fello w  to  his  honour-owing- wounds) 

The  Noble  Earle  of  Suffolke  alfo  Ives. 

Suffolk;  firfi  dyed,  and  Ycrke  ell  nagled  ouer 
Cotnes  to  hran,  where  in  gore  he  lay  inftceped. 

And  takes  him  by  the  Beard, kiffes  the  gaflica 
That  bloodily  did  yawne  vpon  his  face. 

He  cry  es  aloud  jTarry  my  Cofin  Suffblke, 

My  foale  fhall  thinekeepe  company  to  heauesi  t 
T any  (fweetfoule)  for  mine,  then  flye  a-breft : 

As  in  this  glorious  and  well-fonghten  field 
We  kept  . together  in  our  Chiualrie. 

Vpon  thefe  words  I  came,  end  cheer’d  him  vp, 

He  fmii’d  me  in  the  face,  raught  me  his  hand, 

And  with  a  feeble  gripe,  fayea :  Deere  my  Lord, 
Commend  my  feru ice  to  my  Soueraigne, 

5jo  did  be  tume,  and  ouer  Suffolkonecke 
He  threw  his  wounded  arme,and  kifthislippw, 

And  fo  efpous’d  to  death,  with  blood  he  leal'd 
A  TcftamencofNoblc-ending-louc : 

The  prettie  and  fwcet  manner  ofic  forc’d 

Thofe  waters  from  me,  which  1  would  haue  Hop’d, 

But  I  had  not  fo  much  ofmaninmee. 

And  all  my  mother  came  into  mine  eyes. 

And  gaue  me  vp  to  teares. 

King.  I  blame  you  not. 

For  hearing  this,  I  mufl  perforce  compound 
With  mixtfuil  eyes,  or  they  wiil  ilfue  to.  Alorum 

But  hearkc,  whar  new  alarum  is  this  fame  l 
The  French  haue  re-enforc'd  their  fcatcet’d  men : 

Then  euery  fouldiour  k  11  his  Prifoncts, 

Giuc  the  word  through.  Frit 


<u4Hus  Quart  us. 


Enter  Flue&tn  and  Gower. 

Flu.  Kill  the  poyes  and  the  luggage,  Tis  eapreffely 
againftth^  Lav/  of  Armes,  tis  as  arrant  a  peece  orknaue- 
ry  markeyounow,  as  can  bee  offert  in  your  Confcience 
now,  it  it  not? 

Cove,  Tis  certaine,  there’s  not  a  boy  left  aliue^nd  the 
Cowardly  Rafcalls  that  ranne  from  the  battaile  h*1  done 
this  daughter :  befides  they  haue  burned  and  carried  a- 
way  all  that  was  in  the  Kings  Tent,  wheiefore  the  King 
mod  worthily  hath  caus'd  euery  foldiouno  cut  his  pri- 
foners  throat.  O ’tit  a  gallant  King. 

Flu.  I,  hee  was  pome  at  Monmouth  Cipttiae  Gower : 
What  call  you  the  Townes  name  where  Alexander  the 
pig  was  borne? 

Govt.  Alexander  the  Gte»L 

flu.  Whylprsyyoujisnotpig.great  ?  Thepig,  or 
the  grear,  or  the  mighty,  or  the  huge,  or  the  magnani¬ 
mous,  are  ail  on;  reckonings, faue  the  phrafe  is  a  litle  va¬ 
riations. 

Cower.  I  tlimke  Alexander  the  Great  was  borne  in 
C Macedon.  Ms  Father  was  called  PhtlLp  of  M act  dm,  a?  1 
take  it. 

Flu,  l  thinke  it  is  in  Mocedan  whcTC  %Alexmtd*r  u 

pome. 


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porne  :  I  tell  you  Captaine, ifyou  looke  in  the  Mips  of 

the  Oil  J,  I  warrant  you  lall  findc  in  the  companions  be- 
cweene  t Jriacedon  &  Monmouth, that  the  fitiiauons  looke 
you,  is  both  alike.  There  is  a  Riuer  in  \JMacedtm,6t  there 
it  alfo  moreouer  a  Riuer  at  Monmouth,  it  is  call’d  Wve  at 
Monmouth  :  but  it  is  out  of  my  praines,  what  is  the  name 
of  the  other  Riuer  .  but  'us  all  one,  tis  alike  as  my  fingers 
is  to  my  fingers,  and  there  is  Salmons  in  both  .  If  you 
marke  Alexander!  life  well,  Harry  of  Monmoathei  life  is 
comeaftcr  it  indifferent  well,  for  there  is  figures  in  all 
thidgs.  Alexander  God  knovves,  and  you  know,  in  his 
rages, and  his  furies, and  lus  wraths,  and  his  ehollers,  and 
hismoodes,  and  his  difpleafurcs,  and  his  indignations, 
and  alfo  being  a  little  intoxicates  in  hisprames,  did  in 
his  Ales  and  hu  a-igeTS  (looke  you)  kill  his  bell  friend 
Cljtus, 

Goer.  Out  King  is  not  like  him  in  that,  he  neuer  kill’d 
any  of  his  friends. 

Fla.  It  is  not  well  done  (markeyou  now)  to  take  the 
talcs  out  of  my  mouth,  ere  it  is  made  and  fimfhed.l  fpeak 
but  in  the  figures,  and  companions  of  it  •  as  Alexander 
k ild  his  ft ieod  ftytut ,  being  fn  his  Ales  and  his  Cuppes;  fo 
alfo  Harry  UMonmouih  being  mins  tight  wines,  and  his 
go  id  lodgements,  turn'd  away  the  fat  Knight  with  the 
great  belly  doublet  the  w^s  full  of  ieds,  and  gypes,  and 
knaueries,  and  mockes,  1  haue  forgot  his  name. 

Gov.  Sit  lobn  Falftaffe. 

Flu.  That  is  he :  lie  tell  you, there  is  good  men  pome 
at  (JM on  month 

Gerw.  Heere  comes  his  Maiedy 

Alarum.  Enter  King  Harry  and  Burton 
with  fnfonert  Flourijh. 

Kmg.  I  was  not  angry  fince  I  came  tofrance, 

Vnttll  thisindaut.  Take  a  Trumpet  Herald, 

Ridethou  vntoche  Horfemen  on  yond  hill : 

Ifthey  will  fight  with  »s,bidthem  come  downe, 

Or  voyde  the  field  :  they  do  offend  our  fighi, 

Ifthey'l  do  neither,  we  will  come  to  them. 

And  make  them  sker  away,  as  fwtft  as  doncs 
Enforced  from  the  old  Affyrian  flings; 

Befides,  wee'l  cut  the  throats  of  thote  we  haue, 

And  not  a  man  of  them  that  we  fhall  take, 

Shall  tade  our  mercy.  Go  and  tell  them  fo. 

Enter  Mont  toy. 

Exe.  Here  comes  rhe  Herald  ot  the  French,  my  Liege 

Glow.  His  eyes  are  humbler  then  they  vs'd  to  be. 

Kmg.  How  now,  what  raeanes  this  Herald  ?Knowil 
thou  not, 

That  I  haue'  fin’d  thefe  bones  of  mine  fot  ranfome? 
Corn'll  thou  againefor  ranfome  ? 

Her.  No  great  King  e 
1  come  to  thee  for  charitable  Licenfe, 

That  we  ma7  wandet  ore  this  bloody  field, 

T o  booke  our  dead,  and  then  to  bury  them, 

T o  fort  out  Nobles  from  our  common  men. 

For  many  of  our  Princes  (  woe  the  while) 
Lyodrown’dand  foak’d  in  mercenary  blood  : 

So  do  cur  vulgar  drench  their  peafant  limbes 
In  blood  ofPrincct,  and  with  wounded  deed* 

Fret  fet-lockedcepc  in  gore,  and  with  wilderage 
Y etke  out  their  armed  beeles  at  their  dead  mafias. 
Killing  thenr.  twice.  O  giue  vs  leaue  great  King, 

To  view  the  field  infafety,  Und  difpove 
Of  their  dead  bodies. 


Km.  I  tell  thee  truly  Herald, 

1  know  not  if  fhe  day  be  ours  or  no, 

For  yet  a  many  ofyour  borfemeopecre, 

And  gallop  ore  the  field. 

Her.  The  day  is  yours. 

Km.  Praifed  be  God,  and  not  our  ftrength  fot  it  a 
What  u  this  Cartle  call’d  that  flands  hard  by. 

Her.  They  call  it  Agmcetsrt.  . 

King,  Then  call  we  chis  the  field  of  Agineourt, 

Fought  on  the  day  of  Crtjpm (^rijpieuius . 

Flu.  Yoot  Grandfatherof  famous  memoryfan't  plea  fa 
your  Maiedy)  and  your  great  Vncle  Edward  the  Plackv 
Prince  of  Wales, as  I  haue  read  in  the  Chronicles,  fought 
a  mod  praue  pattle  here  in  France. 

Km.  They  did  FlaeBen. 

flu.  Your  Maiefty  fayes  very  true:  Ifyotir  Maledies 
is remembred  ofu,  the  Welchmen  did  good  feruicema 
Garden  where  Leckes  did  grow,  wcartog  Leckcs  in  their 
Monmouth  caps,  which  your  Maiefty  know  to  thishoure 
is  an  honourable  badge  of  the  feruice:  And  Ido  beloeue 
youf  Maiedy  takes  no  fcornc  to  wcare  the-  Lceke  vppon 
S.  T auics  day. 

Kmg.  I  weare  it  for  a  memorable  honor  r 
For  I  am  Welch  you  know  good  Countrirnan. 

flu.  All  the  water  in  Wye,  cannot  wafh  yonr  Miie- 
flics  Welfh  plood  out  of  your  pody,  I  can  tell  you  that : 
God  pleffe  it,  and  preferuc  it,  as  long  as  it  plcaicshfs 
Grace, and  his  Maiedy  too. 

Km.  Thankcs  good  roy  Countrymen. 

flu.  By  lefhu,  I  am  your  Maiedies  Countreyman,  I 
care  not  who  know  it:  I  will  confcffe  it  to  all  the  Orld,  I 
need  not  to  be  afhamed  ofyoor  Maiedy , praifed bcGod 
fo  long  as  your  Maiedy  is  an  honed  man. 

Kmg,  Good  keepeme  fa 

Enter  fvi&ioau. 

Our  Heralds  go  with  him. 

Bring  me  iud  notice <if  the  mrmbersdead 
On  both  our  parts.  Call  yonder  fellow  hither. 

Ext.  Souldiet,  you  mud  come  to  the  King. 

Km  Souldier,  why  wear'd  tboo  thst  Gloue  in  thy 
Cappt  ? 

H'd:  And't  pleafe  your  Maiedy,  tis  the  gage  of  one 
that  I  fhould  fight  wiihall,if  be  be  aliue. 

Kin.  An  Bnghfhman? 

VFil.  And't  pleafe  your  Maiedy,  a  Rafcall  tharfwag- 
ge/d  with  me  lad  night  :  who  if  aliue*and  euer  dare  to 
challenge  this  Gloue,  I  haue  fwornc  to  take  him  a  boxe 
a’th  ere  :  or  if  I  cau  fee  my  GJoue  in  his  cappe,  which  he 
fwore  as  he  was  a  Souldier  he  would  weare(ifsliue^I  wil 
ftnke  it  out  foundly. 

Kin.  What  thlnke  you  Captaine  f/iw&w ,  is  it  fit  this 
fouldier  keepehls  oath. 

flu.  Heeis  aCraueoand  a  VillaineeJfe,  and’t  peese 
your  Maiedy  ;n  my  confcience. 

King.  It  may  Dee,  his  enemy  is  a  Gentleman  of  great 
fort  quite  from  the  anfwer  efhis  degree. 

Flu.  Though  he  be  as  good  a  Ientleman  as  the  diuel  is. 
at  Lucifer  and  Belaebub  nimfelfe,  it  is  neceffary  (looke 
our  Grace)  that  he  keepe  his  vow  and  his  oath:  If  hee 
ee  periur'd  (fee  yoo  now),  hi*  reporationis  as  actant  a 
yffleineanda  lackefawce.aseuerhisblaeke  flioo  trodd 
vpon  Gods  ground,  and  his  earth,  in  my  confcience  law 

Kmg  Then  keepe  thy  vow  firrah,  when  thou  rr.eet’rt 
the  fellow. 

Wd.  So,  I  wil  my  Liege,  as  I  Hue. 

Kmg .  Who  feru’ft  thou  vodcf  ? 

mt. 


po  The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 

Witt.  Vndcr  Captaine  Cover, roy  Liege. 

Flu.  Cover  is  a  goad  Captaine ,  and  is  good  know¬ 
ledge  and  literaiiyed  in  the  Warres. 

King-  Call  him  hither  to  me, Souldier. 

trill.  I  will  my  Liege.  Exit. 

King*  Hcref  Mien,  weare  thou  this  fauour  forme, and 
fticke  it  in.  thyCappe :  when  A  l an  {on  and  roy  felfe  were 
downe together,!  plucktthisGloucfrotnhuHclme:  If 
any  man  challetigethis.hecis  a  friend  to  tAlanfon,&ad  an 
enemy  to  our  Perfon;  if  thou  encounter  any  fuch,  appre¬ 
hend  him,aud  thou  do’fl  me  ioue. 

fin.  YourGrace  doo’s  me  as  grcatHonors  as  can  be 
.deflr’d  in  the  hearts  of  his  Subsects:  I  would  faine  fee 
the  man, that  ha’s  but  two  iegges,  that  ftull  find  himfelfc 
agtecfdatthisGloue;  that  is  all:  butlwouldfaiucfee 
it  once, and  pleafcGod  ot  his  grace  that  I  might  fee. 

King.  Know'll  thou  Cover  > 

Fin-  He  is  my  dearc  frieod,and  plcafe  y  u. 

King.  Pray  thee  goc  leckc  him,  and  bring  Jiim  to  my 
Tent. 

Fin.  I  will  fetch  him.  Exit. 

King.  My  Lord  of  trarwicl^anA  my  Brother  Clofier , 
Follow  FlutUen  dofcly  at  the  hecles. 

The  Gloue  which  1  hauc  giuen  him  fora  fauour, 
May’haply  purchafe  him  a  box  a  th  eare. 

It  is  the  Souldirrs :  I  by  bargaine  ftiould 

Weare  it  my  felfe.  Follow  good  Coufin  Warwick.: 

If  that  the  Souldier  flrikehim,as  I  ludge 

By  his  blunt  bearing.he  will  keepe  his  word ; 

Some  fodaine  mifehiefe  may  atife  of  it ; 

For  I  doe  know  Flue  Hen  valiant, 

.And  ;oucht  with  Choice, hot  as  Gunpowder, 

And  quickly  will  retarne  ah  injurie. 

Followed  fee  there  be  no  hsrmc  betwecnc  them. 

Goe  you  with  me,Vnckle  of  Exeter.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Cover  and  MiUiams. 

Witt.  I  warrant  it  i6  to  Knight  you,Captainc. 

Enter  Fine  Ben. 

Flu.  Gods  will,and  his  pleafure,  Captaine,  I  befeech 
you  now,  come  apace  to  the  King  :  there  is  more  good 
fee-ward  you  peraduenture,  then  is  in  your  knowledge  to 
dreanae  of. 

f  ML  Sir, know  you  this  Gloue? 

Flu.  Know  the  Gloue#  1  know  the  Gloue  is  a  Gloue. 

MU.  I  know  this,aud  thus  1  challenge  it. 

Strides  him. 

Flu.  'Sblud^narrant  Tray  tor  as  anyes  in  the  Vnilftr- 
fsll  Woild.or  in  France, or  in  England. 

Cower.  How  now  Sir?yon  Villaine. 

Witt.  Doe  , you  thinke  He  be  forfwome  ? 

Flu.  Stand  away  Captaine  Cower, l  will  giueTteafon 
his  payment  into plowcs,I  warrant  you. 

WiB.  I  am  no  Tray  tor. 

Fin.  That’s  a  Lye  in  thy  Throat.  I  charge  yoo  inbis 
MaicftiesNamc  apprehend  him,bc's  a  friend  of  theDuke 
A  lan font. 

Enter  Marwick,  and  Cjlouceftcr. 

Marw.  How  nqw.how  now,wh3t’s  the  matter? 

Fla.  My  Lord  of  Warwick,  hccre  is,  pray  fed  be  God 
forit,  a  mod  contagious  Treafon  come  to  light,  Ic-a’te 
you,  as  youfhall  defire  in  a  Summers  day,  Hcete  is  his 
Mai  eft  i  e.  Enter  King  and  Exeter. 

Kmg,  How  now,  what’s  the  matter? 

Flu.  My  Liege ,  beerc  is  a  Villaine,  and  a  Traytor, 
thetlookp  your  Grace,  ba’s  ftrooke  the  Gloue  which 

your  Maieftic  is  take  out  of  the  Helmet  of  tAlan- 
fo«. 

__  Mitt.  My  Liege,this  was  roy  Gloue, here  is  the  fellow 
of  it:  and  he  that  I  gaue  it  to  in  change, promis’d  to  weare 
it  in  his  Cappc :  I  promis'd  to  ftnke  hiro.if  he  did :  1  met 
this  man  with  my  Gloue  in  his  Cappe,and  I  haue  been  as 
good  as  my  word. 

Flu.  Your  Maieftic  heare  now,  fauing  your  Maieftics 
Manhood,  what  an  arrant  rafcally ,  beggerly ,  lowfic 
Knaue  it  is  :  I  hope  your  Maieftie  is  pcare  me  tcftimonic 
and  witneffe.and  will  auouchment,  that  thisis  the  Gloue 
of  Alan/on ,  that  your  Maieftie  is  giue  roc,  in  your  Con- 
feience  now. 

King.  Giue  me  thy  Gloue  Souldier.  j 

Lookc,hcerc  is  the  fellow  of  it : 

'Twas  1  indeed  thou  promifed’ft  to  ftnke, 

And  thou  haft  giuen  me  moft  bitter  termes. 

Flu.  Ana  pleafe  your  Maieftie,  let  his  Neck  anfwerc 
for  it, if  there  is  any  Marftulj  Law  in  the  World. 

King.  How  canft  thou  make  me  fatisfachon  ? 

Mitt.  AH  offences,my  Lord,ccme  from  the  heart:  ne¬ 
wer  came  any  from  mine,  that  might  offend  your  Ma» 
ieftie. 

King.  It  was  our  felfe  thou  didftabufe. 

MiU.  Your  Maieftic  came  not  like  your  felfe  :  yon 
appear’d  to  me  but  as  a  common  man ;  witneffe  the 
Night ,  yout  Garments,  your  Lowlincffe  :  and  what 
your  HighnefTc  fuffer’d  voder  that  fhape ,  I  befeech  you 
take  it  for  your  owne  fault,  and  not  mine  :  for  had  you 
beene  as  I  cooke  you  for,  I  made  no  offence ;  therefore  1 
befeech  your  HighnefTc  pardon  me. 

King.Htre  Vncklc  Exeter,  fill  thisGIoue  withCrowncs, 
And  giue  it  to  this  fellow.  Keepe  it  fellow. 

And  weare  it  for  an  Honor  in  thy  Cappe, 

Till  I  doe  challenge  it.  Giue  him  the  Crownes  s 

And  Captaine, you  mull  needs  be  friends  with  him. 

Flu.  By  this  Day  and  this  Light,  the  fellow  na’s  raet- 
•tell  enough  in  his  belly :  Hold,  there  is  twclue-pcnce  for 
you,  and  I  pray  you  co  ferueGod,  and  keepe  you  out  of 
prawlcs  and  prabbles,and  quarrels  and  difticutions,  and  I 
warrant  you  it  is  the  better  foryou, 

MiU.  I  will  none  of  your  Money. 

Flu.  It  is  with  a  good  will:  I  can  tell  you  it  will  fevue 
■you  to  mend  yourfhooes :  come, wherefore  fhould  you 
be  fo  pafhful),  your  fhoocs  is  not  fo  good :  ’tis  a  good 
filling  I  warrant  you,or'I  will  change  it. 

Enter  Hcratild. 

King.  Now  Herauld.arc  the  dead  numbred  ? 

Herald.  Heerc  is  the  number  of  the  flaughtred 
French. 

King.  What  Prifoners  of  good  fort  are  taken, 
Vnckle? 

Ext t.  cbarlet  Duke  of  Orleance ,Ncphew  to  the  King, 
/<?&*Duke  of  Burbon,and  Lord  Bonchtquald : 

Of  other  Lords  and  Barons, Knights  and  Squires, 

Full  fiftecne  hundred, befides  common  men. 

King.  This  Note  doth  tell  me  of  ten  thoufand  French 
That  in  the  field  lye  flainc :  of  Princes  in  this  number, 

And  Nobles  bearing  Banners,  there  lye  dead 

One  hundred  twentie  fix :  added  to  thefc. 

Of  Knights,EfquireS,and  gallant  Gentlemen, 

Eight  thoufand  and  foure  hundred:  of  the  which, 

Fiue  hundred  were  but  yefterday  dubb'd  Knights. 

So  that  in  thefc  ten  thoufand  they  haue  loft. 

There  arc  but  fixccenc  hundred  Mercenaries : 

The  reft  are  Princes, Barons,  Lord»,Knight$, Squires, 

And 

The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


And  Gentlemen  cf  blood  and  qua'icie. 

The  Names  of  thofc  that  Nobles  that  lyc  dead : 

Charltj  Delabrech,  High  Ccnflable  of  France, 
la^ufs  of  Chatihon, Admiral!  cf  France, 

The  Matter  of  the  Croffe-bowes.Lord  Rambures 
G  rest  Matter  of  France, the  braue  Sir  Gu, chard  Dolphin, 
lohn  Duke  of  Alanfon.^sTfiowicDukc  of  Brabant 
The  Brother  to  the  Duke  of  Burgundie, 

And  Edward  Duke  of  Barr  :  of  luflic  Earlet, 

Grandprte  and  Rerjfie,  Fanconbridge  and  Foyei, 

Beaumont  and  Adorle,frandfmont  and  Lelhrulc. 

Here  was  a  Royal!  feliowfhip  of  death. 

Where  is  the  number  of  our  Englifhdcad? 

Edward  the  Duke  of  Y orke,tbe  Earle  of  Suffclke, 

Sit  Richard  Kcttj,  Deny  Cam  Efquire ; 

None  elfeof  name  :  and  of  all  ether  men, 

But  fiue  and  twenrie. 

O  God,  thy  Arroe  was  heerc  : 

And  not  to  vs,  but  to  thy  Acme  alone, 

Afcribe  we  all :  when,  without  flratagem, 

But  in  plaiac  fhock.and  eutn  play  of  Batiaile, 

Was  cuer  knowne  fo  great  and  httJe  Ioffe  ? 

On  one  gart  and  on  th'other,takc  it  God, 

Fo:  it  is  none  but  thine. 

Exec.  Tis  wonderful}. 

Rt»g-  Comt.\goe  tue  in  proccffion  to  the  Village : 
And  be  it  death  proclaymed  through  our  Hoafl, 

To  boafl  of  thi5,or  take  thai  prayfe  from  God, 

Which  is  his  oncly. 

Flu.  Is  it  not  lawful!  and  pleafe  your  Maieftie,  to  teh 
how  many  is  kill’d  ? 

Kmg.  Yes  Captarne:  but  with  this  acknowledgement, 
That  God  fought  for  vs. 

Flu.  Y et,my  confcience.he  did  vs  great  good. 

Kmg.  Doe  we  ail  holy  Rights : 

Let  there  be  fung  Non  «a£j»,and  TV  Deun, 

The  dead  wjth  cliaYitic  enclos’d  in  Clay: 

And  then  to  Callice.and  to  England  then, 

Wb«e  ne're  from  France  arriu’d  more  happy  men. 

Exeunt. 


<lAHus  Quintui. 


Eater  Chornt. 

Vouchfafe  to  thofe  that  haue  not  read  the  Story, 

That  I  may  prompt  them  :  and  of  iuch  as  haue, 

I  humbly  pray  them  to  admit  th'exrufe 
Of  time, of  numbcrs,and  due  courfc  of  things, 

Which  cannot  in  their  huge  and  proper  life, 

Be  here  prefented.  Now  wc  besrc  the  King 
T oward  Callice :  Graunt  him  there  ;  there  feene , 

Heaue  him  away  vpon  your  winged  thoughts. 

Athwart  the  Sea :  Behold  the  Engltfh  beach 
Pales  inthe  flood  ;  with  Men,  Wiues,3nd  Boyer, 

Whofe  (hours  &  claps out-voyce  the deep-mouth'd  Sea, 
Which  like  a  mightie  Whiffier  'fore  the  King, 

Set-mes  toprepare  his  Way  :  So  let  him  land, 

And  felcmnly  fee  him  fet  on  co  London. 

So  fwift  a  pace  harhThought,that  euen  now 
You  may  imagine  him  vpon  Black-Heath : 

Where. 'hat  his  Lord*  defire  hiai^o  haue  borne 
His  bruifcd  Helmet,and  his  bended  Sword 
Before  him, through  the  Citie  :  he  forbids  it, 


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Being  free  from  vain-nefle,andfelfe-glorioui  pride; 

Giumg full  Trophee, Signal), and  Oftent; 

Quite  from  himfelfe,to  God.  But  now  behold, 

In  the  quick  Forge  and  work  ing-houfc  of  Thought, 
How  London  doth  powre  out  her  Citizens, 

The  Maior  and  all  his  Brethren  in  bed  fort, 

Like  to  the  Senatours  of  th’antique  Rome, 

With  the  Plebeians  fwarming  at  their  hceles, 

Goe  forth  and  fetch  their  Cotvqu’ring  Cafer  in  : 

As  by  a  lower, but  by  louing  hkelyhood. 

Were  now  the  Generali  of  our  gracious  Empreflc, 

As  in  good  time  he  may, from  Ireland  comrmrg, 
Bringing  Rebellion  broached  on  his  Sword  ; 

How  many  would  the  peaceful!  Citie  quit, 

T o  welcome  him  ?  much  more, and  much  moreesufe, 
Did  they  this  Harry.  Now  in  London  place  him. 

As  yet  the  lamentation  of  the  French 
Inuitcs  the  King  of  Englands  flay  at  hopie  : 

The  Emperour's  comming  in  behaife  ofTrsnce, 

To  order  peace  betweene  them :  3nd  omit 
All  the  occurrences, what  euer  chanc't, 

T )H  Harryes  backc  retume  againc  to  France: 

There  muft  we  bring  him;  andmy  felfchaue  play’d 

Theiwrmsw.by  remembring  you  ‘tis  pafl 

Then  brooke  abridgement, and  your  eyes  aduancc, 

After  your  thoughts.ftraight  backe  againc  to  France, 

Exit. 

Enter  Fine  lien  and  Gower. 

Gower.  Nay,  that’s  right  :  but  why  weare  you  your 
Leeke  to  day  i  S.  Dauia  day  is  pafl. 

Flu.  There  is  occafions  and  caufes  why  and  v-  hcrefore 
in  all things:  I  will  tell  you  afle  my  friend,  Captaine 
Gower-  the  rafcafly, fceuld, beggcrly,  lowfie,  praggmg 
Knaue  V1S0S,  which  you  and  your  felfe.ar.d  all  tire  World, 
know  to  be  no  petcer  then  a  fellow ,looke  you  now,of  no 
menu  :  bee  is  come  tome,  and  prings  me  pread  and 
fault  yeflerday,  looke  you,  and  bid  me  eate  my  Leeke: 
it  was  10  a  place  where  I  could  not  breed  no  contention 
with  him  ;  but  I  will  be  fo  bold  as  to  weare  it  in  my  Cap 
tdl  I  fee  him  once  againe,  and  then  I  will  tell  him  a  little 
piece  of  my  defires. 

Enter  Ptftolk 

Gower.  Why  heere  hec  <omes,fwclling  like  aTurky- 
cock. 

Flu.  Tis  no  matter  for  his  fwdlings,  nor  his  Turky- 
cocks.  God  plcfle  you  aunchicnt  Piftckeyou  feuruie  low- 
fie  Knaue, God  plefie  you. 

P>ft.  Ha,  art  thou  bedlam  ?  doefl  then  thirfl.bafc 
Troian,  to  haue  me  fold  vp  P  areas  fatal!  Web  ?  Hence; 

I  am  qualtnifh  at  the  fmcll  of  Leeke. 

Flu.  I  pefeech  you  heartdy,  feuruie  lowfie  Koaue,  at 
my  defires,  and  my  reqoefls,  and  my  petitions,  to  este, 
looke  you,this  Leeke  ;  bccaufe,  looke  yot»,  you  doe  not 
loue  it,  nor  your  affe&iors.arid  your  appetites  and  your 
dilgeftions  doo's  not  agree  with  it,  I  would  defire  you 
to  eate  it. 

P'ft ■  Not  for  Cadwa  Heeler  and  all  bis  GojUa 

Flu.  There  isoneGoat  for  you.  Str, lyes 

Will  you  be  fo  good.fcauld  Knaue,as  eate  it? 

P iff;  Bafe  Troian, tfrou  Chalt  dye. 

Flu.  You  fay  very  true,  fcaultl  Knaue',  when  Gods 
will  is :  I  will  defire  you  to  hue  in  tbc  meane  time,  and 
eate  your  ViittuiU  :  come,  there  is  fav/ce  for  it.  You 
call'd  me  yeflerday  Mountaine-Squier ,  but  1  will  make 

vou 


pz  T he  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 

you  to  day  a  fqutre  of  low  degree.  I  pvay  you  fall  toa,if 
you  can  mocke  a  Lecke,  you  can  cate  a  Leeke, 

Gutr.  Enough Captatne.you  haue  aftonifht  him. 

Flu.  1  fay, !  will  make  him  e&re  fome  part  of  my  leekc, 
or  1  wiilpeatc  his  pate  foure  dayes  :bice  I  pray  you,  it  is 
good  for  your  greene  wound,  and  your  ploodieOaxc- 

combe. 

Tip-.  Mufti  bite. 

Flu,  Yes  certainly, and  out  ofdoubt  and  out  of  que- 
ftiontoo  and  ambiguities. 

Ftp.  By  this  Lecke,  I  will  moil  horribly  rcuenge  I 
eate  and  eate  I  fweare. 

Flu.  Eate  I  pray  you,  will  you  haue  feme  more  fauce 
to  your  Leeke :  there  is  not  enough  Leeke  to  fweare  by. 

P»P.  Qn  ct  thy  Cttdgell.thou  doftfee  1  eate. 

Fib.  Much  good  do  you  feald  knaue,  heartilv.  Nay, 
prav  you  throw  none  away,  theskinne  isgoodforyour 
broken  Coxcombe  ;  when  you  take  occafions  to  fee 
Leekesheereafrer,  I  pray  you  rnocke  at ’em,  that  is  all. 

Tip.  Good. 

FI*.  I,  Leekes  is  good  .•  bold  you,  there  is  a  groat  to 
hesle  your  pate. 

Pip.  Me  a  groat? 

TU  Yes  veriiy,  and  in  truth  y<  u  (hall  take  it,  or  I  haue 
another  Lecke  in  my  pocket, wh.ch  you  (hall  eate. 

Pip.  1  take  thy  groat  in  earneftofreuenge. 

Flu.  Ifl  owe  you  any  thing,  I  will  pay  you  in  Cud¬ 
gels,  you  fbail  be  a  Woodmonger,  and  buy  nothing  of 
me  but  cudgels  ••  God  buy  you,,and  keepeyou,  &  heale 
your  pate.  €xit 

Pip.  All  hell  Pnali  ftirrefor  this. 

Gaw.Go,  go,  you  are  a  counterfeit  eowardty  Knaue, 
will  you  rrsocke  a:  an  ancient  Tradition  began  vpponau 
honourable  refpc61,  and  worne  as  a  memorable  T rophee 
of  predecealed  valot,snd  dare  not  auouch  in  your  deeds 
any  of  your  words.  1  haue  feene  you  glceking  &  galling 
at  this  Gentleman  twice  or  thrice.  Y ou  thought, bccauic 
.  he  could  nor  fpeake  Englilh  inthepstiue  garb,  he  could 
not  therefore  handle  an  Englifh  Cudgell :  you  finde  it  o- 
therwife.andhencefonhUtaWelfh  correSion,  teach 
you  a  good  Englifh  condition,  fare  ye  well.  Exit 

Pip.  Doeth  fortune  play  the  hufwife  with  me  now  ? 
Neweahauelthatmy  Doll\s  dead  i’th  Spittle  of  a  mala¬ 
dy  of  France,  and  there  my  rendcuous.is  quite  cut  off : 
Old  I  do  waste,  and  from  my  wearic  linabc3  honour  is 
Cudgeld.  Well,  Baud  lie  turne,  and  fomething  leaneto 
Cut-purfe  of quicke  hand :  T o  England  will  I  fteale,  and 
there  He  fteale  : 

And  patches  will  I  geivntothefe  cudgeld fcarres. 

And  (  wore  I  got  them  in  the  Gallia  warres.  Exit. 

Enter  ct  out  dotrre,  King  Henry ,  Fxtter-Bedfcrd, tVarwic Ip, 
and ether  Lords.  At  another,  Qjt^ene  IfaBelt 
the  King,  the  Duke  efBourgongne fand 
other  French. 

King.  Peace  to  this  meeting,  whereforewe  ate  met; 
Vnto  our  brother  France,  and  to  our  Sifter 

Health  and  fairc  time  of  day:  Ioy  and  good  wifhes 

To  cur  moft  faire  and  Princely  Cofine  Katherine ; 

And  as  a  branch  and  member  of  this  Royalty, 

By  whom  this  great  aflembly  is  contriu’d. 

We  do  falute  you  Duke  of  Burgegne, 

A  ad  Princes  French  and  Peeres  health  to  you  all. 

Fra.  Right  ioyaits  are  we  to  behold  your  face, 

Moft  worthy  brother  England,  faireiy  met. 

So  are  you  Princes  (Englifh)  coery  one. 

Qgtee.  So  happy  be  the.HTue  brother  Ireland 

Of  this  good  day,  and  of  this  gracious  meeting, 

As  wearenow  giad  to  behold  your  eyes, 

Your  eyes  which  hitherto  haue  borne 

In  themagainft  the  French  that  met  them  intheirbent. 
The  fatal!  Balls  of  numbering  Bafiliskes : 

Thevenome  of  fuch  Lookeswe  faireiy  hope 

Haue  loft  their  qujlitie,  and  that  this  day 

Shiii  change  all.  griefes  and  quarrels  into  loue. 

Eng.  To  cry  Amen  to  that,  thus  we  appeare. 

Qyee.  You  Englifh  Princes  all, I  doe  falute  you. 

Berg.  My  dutie  coyou  both,  oh  equall  loue. 

Great  Kings  of  France  and  Englandjihat  I  haue  labour'd 
With  all  my  wits,  my  paincs.and  ftrong  endcuors. 

To  bringyour  moft  Jmpcriall  Maieftie* 

Vnto  this  Barre,  and  Royall  enter  view ; 

Your  Migbcinetfe  on  both  parts  beft  can  witneffe. 

Since  then  my  Office  hath  fo  ferre  preuayl'd. 

That  Face  to  Face,  and  Royall  Eye  to  Eye, 

You  haue  cortgrceted :  let  it  not  difgrace  me. 

If  I  demand  before  this  Royall  view. 

What  Rub.  or  what  Impediment  there  is, 

Why  that  the  naked,  poore, and  mangled  Peace, 

D  earc  Nourfe  of  A  rts,  Plentyes.and  ioyfull  Births, 

Should  not  in  this  beft  Garden  of  the  World, 

Ourfertilc  France, put  vp  her  louely  Vifage? 

Alas.Oice  hath  from  France  too  long  been  chas’d. 

And  all  her  Husbandry  doth  lye  on  heapes. 

Corrupting  in  it  owne  fertilnie. 

Her  V ine,the  merry  chearer  of  the  heart, 

Vnpruned.dyes  :  her  Hedges  euen  pleach’d. 

Like  Pnfoners  wildly  ouer-growne  with  hayre. 

Put  forthdifordei’d  Twigs :  her  fallow  Leas, 

The  Dasneil.Hemlock.and  ranke  Femerary, 

Dochroot  ypon;  while  that  the  Culler  rufls. 

That  ftiouid  deracinate  fuch  Sauagery : 

The  euen  Meade, that  erft  brought  fweetly  forth 

The  freckled  Co wflip, Burnet  and  greene  Cloucr, 

W anting  the  Sy the,withall  vncorrcfted,ianke \ 

Conceiues  by  idlenc(Te,and  nothing  teemes. 

But  hatefull  Docks,  rough  Thirties,  Kekfy«s,Burres, 
Looling  both  beautie  and  vtilitie ; 

And  all  our  Vineyards,  Fallowes, Meades, and  Hedges, 
Defeftiue  in  their  natures. grow  to  wildneffe. 

Euen  foourHoufes.andour  felucs, and  Children, 

Haue  loft,or  doe  not  leame,  for  want  of  time. 

The  Sciences  i’n3t  fhould  become  our  Councrey  j 

But  grow  like  Sauages.as  Souldiers  will. 

That  nothing  doe,  but  meditate  on  Blood, 

To  Swearing, and  ftenie  Lookes.defus’d  Attyre, 

And  euery  thing  that  feemes  vnnatutall. 

Which  to  reduce  into  cur  former  faiiour, 

You  ere  alfcmbled  :  and  my  fneecii  entreats. 

That  T  may  know  the  Let,  why  gentle  Peace 

Should  not  expel)  tbefc  inconueniences. 

And  blcfic  vs  with  her  former  qualities. 

Eng.  ]f  Duke  of  Burgonie.you  would  the  Peace, 
Whole  want  giues  growth  to  th’tmperfeftions 

Which  you  haue  cited;  youmuftfauy  that  Peace 

With  full  accord  to  all  our  iuft  demands, 

W’hofe  Tenures  and  particular  effetfts 

You  liaue  enfchedul'd  briefely  in  yourhands. 

'Berg.  The  King  hath  heard  them:  to  the  which, as  yet 
There  is  no  Afifwei  made, 

Eng.  Weil  then:  the  Peace  which  you  before  fo  vrg’d, 
Lyes  in  his  Anfwera 

France.  I 

The  Life  of  Henry  ihe  Lift,  9  ] 

Trance:  I  haue  but  with  a  curfelsrie  eye 

O’re-ghnc't  the  Articles:  Plcafeth  yourGrace 

To  appoint  ferme  of  your  Counceli  prefently 

To  fit  with  v»  once  more, with  better  heed 

To  rc-funiey  Chero;  we  will  fuddenly 

Paflc  our  accent  and  peremptorie  Anfwer. 

England.  Brother  wc  (hall.  Goc  Vnckle  Exeter, 

And  Bi  other  Clarence,  and  you  Brother  Cloucefcr, 

H'arvichj  and  Huntington,  goc  with  the  King, 

And  take  with  you  free  power, to  ranfie, 

Augment, or  alter,  as  your  W  ifdomes  beft 

Shall  fee  ado3ncageablc  for  our  Digmtic, 

Any  thing  in  or  out  of  our  Demands, 

And  wec’ie  configne  thereto.  Will  you.faite  Sifter, 

Goe  with  the  Princes. or  (by  here  with  vs  ? 

£?«rr.  Our  gracious  Brother,  I  will  goe  with  them ; 
Happily  a  Womans  Voyce  msy  doe  fome  good, 

When  Articles  to©  nicely  vrg  d, be  (rood  on. 

England.  Y tl  leaue  out  Coulio  Katherine  hetc  w  ith  vs. 
She  is  our  capitill  Demand, compris’d 

Within  the  fore-rankeof  otir  Articles. 

Qnee.  She  hath  good  4caue.  Exeunt  omnes. 

Manet  Kmg  and  Katherine. 

King.  Faire  K  at  her  me  tzr\d  moft  faire, 

Wiil  you  vouchfafe  to  teach  a  Souldier  teatmes, 

Such  as  will  enter  at  a  Ladyes  eare, 

And  pleade  his  Loue-fuit  to  her  gentle  heart. 

Kath  Your  Maieftie  (hall  mock  at  me,I  cannot  fpeake 
your  England. 

King.  O  faire  Katherine ,  if  you  will  loue  me  (oundly 
with  your  French  heart,  i  will  be  glad  to  heare  vou  con- 
fc(Te  it  brokenly  with  your  Englifli  Tongue.  Doc  you 
like  me.  Rare? 

Kath.  Pardonne  may.  I  cannot  tell  w  at  is  like  roe. 

King.  An  Angellislike  you  &s/e,aod  you  are  Idee  an 
Angell.  * 

Kath.  Qne  djt  il  tjue/efuu  [emb  table  a  let  align  ? 

Lady.  Ouyverayment  (ftufvo/lre  Croce)  atn/i ail  il. 

Kmg.  I  laid  fo,  deare  Katherine,  arid  1  muft  not  blu(h 
toaffirme  it. 

Kalb.  0  bon  Then,  Us  longues  del  bommit  font  pleia  de 
trompmes. 

Kuyg.  What  fayes  (he, faire  one?  that  the  tongues  of- 
men  arc  full  of  deceits  ? 

Lady.  Ony,A  at  de  tongeus  of  demans  is  be  full  of  de¬ 
ceits:  dat  is  dePtinceffe. 

Kmg.  The  Pnnceflc  is  the  better  Englifh-womaD  s 
yfaith  Kate, my  wooing  is  fit  for  thy  vnderftandmg,  I  am 
glad  thou  canft  fpeake  no  better  Englifh ,  for  if  thou 
coold'ft.thou  would’ft  finde  me  fuchap!aineKing,that 
thou  wouldft  thioke,  I  had  fold  my  Farme  to  buy  my 
Crewnei  Iknownowayes  to  mince  it  in  loue,  but  di- 
rccUy  to  fay,  I  loue  you  ;  then  if  you  vrge  me  farther, 
then  to  fay  .Dodyou  m  faith?  1  weare  out  my  fuite :  Giuc 
me  your  anfwer,  yfaith  doe,  and  fo  clap  hands, and  a  bar- 
game  :  how  fay  you, Lady  1 

Kath.  Saufvoftre  honeur,  trie  vndetftand  well. 

King.  Marry,  if  you  would  put  me  to  Verfes,  or  to 
Dance  for  your  fakc,A(.t{e,why  you  vnrlid  me:  for  the  one 

1  hauc  neither  words  nor  meafure  >  3nd  for  the  other,  1 
haue  no  ftrengtb  in  meafurc,  vet  a  reafonablc  meafute  in 
ftrength.  If  I  could  vviune  s  Lady  at  Leape.ftogge,or  by 
vawting  into  ruy  Saddle,  with  my  Armour  on  my  backe  ; 
voder  the  correifion  of  bragging  be  it  fpoken.  I  (hould 
quickly  Irape  into  a  Wife  :  Of  if  I  might  buffer  fot  my 

Loue, or  bound  my  Horfe  for  hex  fauours,  I  could  lay  on 

likea  Butchcr.and  fit  like  a  lack  an  Apes, ncuer  off.  But 
before  God  K ate,  1  cannot  lookc  grecncly,  nor  gafpeout 
my  eloquence  ,  nor  I  haue  no  cunning  in  prottft ation ; 
onely  downe-rightOathes,  which  1  neuetvfe  tillvrg'd, 
norneuer  breake  forvrgmg.  If  thou  canft  loue  a  fallow 
of  this  remper.AVe.whofe  lace  it  not  worth  Sunnc-bur- 
ning?  that  neuer  lookes  in  his  Gla(Te,  for  loue  of  any 
thing  he  fees  there  ?  lei  thine  Eye  be  thy  Cooke.  I  fpeake 
to  thee  plaine  Souldier  :  If  thou  canft  loue  me  for  this, 
take  me?  ifnoc?co  fay  to  thee  that  1  fhall  dye, is  truc;but 
for  thy  loue,  by  the  L.  No:  yec  I  loue  thee  too.  And 
while  thou  liu  fl,dea;c  Kate,  take  a  fellow  of  plaine  and 
vneoyned  Conftancie.for  hcpetforcc  muft  do  thee  tight, 
becaufe  lie  hath  not  the  gift  to  wooe  in  othei  places :  for 
thefe  fellowes  ofinfinit  tongue.that  can  ryme  themfeiues 
Into  Ladyes  fauours.  they  doc  aJwayes  rcafon  themfeiues 
out  3gaine.  What  l  a  fpeakcr  is  but  a  puter,  a  Ryme  is 
but  a  Ballad  ;  a  good  Legge  will  fall,  e  ftrait  Backe  will 
ftoope.a  blacke  Beard  will  tume  white,  a  curl’d  Pate  will 
grow  bald,  a  faire  Face  will  wither,  a  full  Eye  will  wav 
hollow:  but  a  good  Heart,  Kate,  is  the  Sunnc  and  the 
Moone, or  rail'd  the  Sunnc,  and  not  the  Moone;  for  it 
fhines  bright,  and  neuer  changes,  but  kccpcs  his  coutfe 
truly.  If  thou  would  h3ue  uich  a  one,  take  me  ?  and 
take  me;  take  a  Smaldier :  take  a  Souldier ;  take  a  King. 
And  what  fty  ft  thou  then  to  my  Loue  ?  fpeake  my  faire, 
and  fairely,  I  pray  thee. 

Kath.  Is  it  poftible  dat  I  fould  loue  de  ennernie  of 
Fraunce  ? 

Kmg.  No.it  is  not  poffibk  you  (hould  loue  the  Ene~ 
mie  of  France, Kate  ;  but  in  louingme,  you  fhouldloue 
the  Friend  of  France  :  for  I  loue  France  fo  well,  that  ] 
will  not  part  with  a  Village  of  it ;  I  will  haue  it  all  mine : 
and  ,Kase, when  France  is  mice, sod  I  2 ni  yours; then  yours 
is  Fraoce.and  you  3re  mine. 

Kath.  .1  cannot  tell  wat  is  dat. 

Kmg.  No, Kate  1 1  will  tell  thee  in  French, which  I  am 
furc  will  hang  vpon  my  tongue, like  a  new-marndd  Wife 
about  her  Husbands  N-cke,  hardly  to  be  (hooke  off;  te 
tpsand  Jut  te  pofelfnn  de  frounce ,  &  sjttand  vom  .  ues  l»  pof ■ 
feffion  de  moy ,  (  Let  mee  fee. what  then  ?  Saint  Dennis  l>ee 
myfpeede)  Dew  voflre  eft  Frounce, &  votu  eft  a  mtennt. 

It  is  as  eafie  for  me,Af4re,to  conquer  the  Kingdome.as  to 
fpeake  fo  much  more  French  :  !  (Tull  neuer  moue  ti»€e  id 
Ftcr.ch.vnlffie  itbe  to  laugh  at  me. 

Kath.  Sanf  voffre  bonear,U  francou  tptes  vans parleis ,il 
(Jr  me l tests  true  I'j'lngfois  leqtsel  le  park. 

King.  Klo  faith  is’c  not,  Kate:  but  thy  fpeaking  of 
my  Tongue  ,  and  I  thine  ,  moft  trueiy  falfely  ,  muft 
ncedea  be  grsuntedtobemuchatOnc.  Bui  A<rfe,doo’ft 
thou  vnderftand  thus  much  Englifti?  Canft  theti  loue 
mee  ? 

Kath.  I  cannot  tell. 

Kmg.  Can  3ny  of  your  Neighbours  tell.  Kite}  lie 
aske  them.  Comc.I  know  thou  loiseft  me :  and  at  night 
when  you  come  into  yout  Clofet,  you'le  queftion  t has 
Gemlewoman  about  me ;  and  I  know.AVr ,  you  will  to 
ber  difprayfethofe  parts  in  me,that  you  loue  with  your 
hcarr :  but  good  Af«f#,rDo<kcme  meteiful'y,  the  rather 
gentle  Pnncefie.becaufc  I  loue  thee  cruelly,  if  euer  thou 
bceft  mine,  Kate  ,6$  I  haue  a  fauing  Faith  within  me  tells 
methouihalt;  I  get  thee  with  skambling  ,  and  thou 
muft  therefore  needes  proue  a  good  Souldier-breeder : 
Shall  nok  thou  8nd  I,  betsveene  Saint  Detmu  and  Saint 
George ,  compound  a  Boy,  halfe  French  halfe  Englifh, 

k  that 

94- _  77;?  Life  of Henry  the  Ft  ft. 

that  (K3I!  goe  to  Conftantinople,  and  take  thcTurke  by  ~  " 

th  Beard.  Shall  wee  not  ?  what  fay'ft  thou,  my  faire 
Flower-de-Luce. 


Kate.  I  doe  not  know  dat. 

King.  No:’ta  hereafter  to  know.but  now  to  promlfe  : 
doe  but  now  promife  Kate,  you  will  endeauour  for  your 
French  part  of  fuch  a  Boy ;  end  for  my  Er-glilh  moytie, 
take  the  Wprd  of  a  King,  and  a  Datchelcr.  How  enfwer 
you,  La  plus  ScRe  Katherine  du  mer.de  man  trefcher&demn 
deejfe. 

Kmh.  YourMaieflee  auc  faufe  Frcnche  enough  to 
deceiue  de  tnoft  fage  Damoileil  dat  is  en  Fraunce. 

King.  Now  fyc  vpon  my  falfe  Frcnch:by  mine  Honor 
in  true  Engliih.l  loue  thee  Kate;  by  which  Honor.l  dare 
not  fwearc  thou  loueft  me,  yet  my  blood  begins  to  flat¬ 
ter  me, slut  thou  doo'ft;  norwithftanding  the  poore  end 
vntra-pering  effe&  of  my  Vifage,  Now  beflircw  my 
Fathers  Ambition,  hee  was  thinking  of  Ciuill  Warrcs 
when  hee  got  me,  therefore  was  I  created  with  a  Oub- 
borne  om-fidc,with  an  afpefl  of  Iron,  that  when  I  come 
to  vvooc  Ladyes,!  fright  them :  but  in  faith  Kate,  the  el¬ 
der  I  wax, the  better  I  fhall  appeate.  My  comiort  is,u>at 
Old  Age,  that  ill  layer  vp  of  Beaucie,  can  doe  no  more 
fpoyle  vpon  my  Face.  Thou  haft  ir,c,if  thou  haft  me,  at 
the  wotft;  and  thou  fhalt  wcarc  me,  if  thou  weare  me, 
better  and  better :  and  therefore  tell  me.  moft  faire  Ka. 
therine,  willyou  haueme  ?  Put  oft  your  Maiden  Blufhcs, 
attouch  the  Thoughts  of  your  Heart  with  the  Lookcs  of 
an  Empreffe,  take  me  by  the  Hand  ,  and  fay,  Harry  of 
England, I  am  thine :  which  Word  thou  fhslc  no  fooner 
bieffeminc  Bare  withal!,  but  I  will  tell  thcealowd,  Eng¬ 
land  is  thine,  Ireland  iEthine,Franccisthine,and  Henry 
Planusginet  is  thine  ;  who,  though  1  fpeakc  it  before  his 
Face,  if  he  be  not  Fellow  wich  the  bed  King,  thou  fhalt 
finds  the  beft  King  ofGood-fellowes.  Come.your  An- 
fwer  in  broken  Mufick  ;  for  thy  Voyce  is  Mufick,  and 
thy  Engiifh  broken  :  Therefore  Queene  ofaUjKatberine, 
breake  thy  minde  to  me  in  broken  Engiifh;  wilt  thou 
bane  roe  ? 

Katb.  Dat  is  as  it  (hall  pleafe  de  Ray  mm  fere. 

King.  Nay.it  will  pleal'e  him  well, Kate;  it  fliall  pleafe 
him,  Km. 

JCatb.  Den  it  fall  aifo  content  roe. 

King.  Vpon  that  I  kiffc  your  Hand,  and  I  call  you 
Qiiccne. 

Hath ,  Laijfe  men  Seigneur ,  laiffe,  laijfe,  may  foy  ;  Ie~  r.e 
veus  point  que  you*  ablsaiffe  wftte  grandest! ,  en  Saif ant  le 

main  dune  noHyc  Seigneur hubgnie ftruiteur excufemoy.  Je 

vasts  fupplse  men  trej-puijfa»t  Seigneur, 

King.  Then  I  will  kifle  your  Lippes.Knfe. 

Katb.  Lei  Dames  <£•  Dame ife Is  poureflre  Saifee  defiant 
l ear  uopcefe  il  net  pas  Is  cefirtme  de  Frounce, 

King.  Madame, my  Interpreter, what  fayes  (hee  ?, 

Lady.  Dat  it  is  not  be  de  faftion  pourle  Ladies  of 
Flwnog ;  I  cannot  tell  wac  is  buiffe  en  Anglifh. 

Kang,  To  kiffc. 

Lady.  Your  Maieftee  entendre  Sett  re  que  may. 

King.  It  is  nor  a  fafhion  for  the  Maids  in  Fraunce  to 
kiffc  before  they  are  marrycd,would  Che  fay ? 

Lady.  Otsy  verayment. 

King.  O  Kate,n\cc  Cuftomes  curfie  to  great  Kings. 
Deare  Kate,  you  and  I  cannot  bee  confin’d  within  the 
weakc  Lyft  of  a  Counrreyes  fafliion  :  wee  are  the  ma¬ 
kers  of  Manners, Kate;  and  the  libcrtiethat  followes 
our  Places,  ftoppes  the  mouth  of  all  finde-faults,  as  I 
will  doe  yours,  for  vpholdiog  the  nice  fafliion  of  your 


Countrey,  in  denying  me  a  Kiffe:  therefore  patteMly, 
and  yeclding.  You  haue  Witch-craft  in  your  Lippes, 
Kate :  there  is  more  eloquence  in  a  Sugar  touch  of 
them,  then  in  the  Tongues  of  the  French  Councell  5  and 
they  (hould  fooner perfwade  EAsny  of  England,  then  3 
genet  all  Petition  of  Monarchs.  Hcerc  comes  you- 
Father. 

Enter  the  French  Power,  and  the  Esighfh 
Lards. 

'Burg.  God  faue  your  Maicftie,  my  RoyjJl  Coufin 
teach  you  cur  Frinceffe  Englilh  ? 

King,  I  would  haue  her  learne,  my  faire  Coufin,  how 
perfectly  I  loue  her,3nd  that  is  good  Englifli. 

Burg.  Is  thee  not  apt? 

King.  Out  Tongue  is  rough,  Coze,  and  my  Conditi¬ 
on  is  not  (mooch  :  lo  that  hauing  neyther  the  V oyee  not 
the  Heart  of  Flatterie  about  me,  I  cannot  foconiurevp 
the  Spirit  of  Loue  in  her,  that  hee  will  appeare  in  his  true 
iikeneffe. 

Burg.  Pardon  the  frankneffe  of  my  mirth,  if  I  ar.fwer 
you  for  that.  If  you  would  coniurc  in  her,  you  muft 
make  a  Circle:  if  coniure  vp  Loue  in  her  in  his  true 
bkeneffe,  hee  muft  appeare  naked,  and  blinde.  Can  you 
b.ame  her  then,  being  a  Maid  ,  yet  ros’d  oucr  with  the 
Virgin  Crimlon  of  Modcftic,  if  fhee  deny  the spparance 
of  a  naked  blinde  Boy  in  her  naked  feeing  felfc?  It  were 
(my  Lord}  a  hard  Condition  for  a  Maid  to  Configne 

King.  Yet  they  doe  winke  and  yeeld,  as  Loue  is  blind 
and  enforces. 

"Burg,  They  are  then  excus’d,my  Lord  when  they  fee 
not  what  they  doe.  7 

Kmg.  Then  good  my  Lord .  teach  your  Coufin  to 

consent  winking. 

Burg.  I  will  winke  on  her  to  confent,my  I.ord.tf  you 
will  ieoch  her  to  know  my  meaning  :  for  Maidts  well 
Summer'd,  and  watme  kept,  are  like'  FJycs  at  Bsrtholo- 
mew-tyde,  blinde,  though  they  baue  chcnr  eves, and  then 
they  will  endure  handling, which  before  would  not  abide 
looking  on. 

Kmg.  This  Moral  I  tyesme  ouerroTlme,snd  a  hot 
Summer ;  and  fo  I  fhall  catch  die  Flye ,  your  Coufin,  in 
the  latter  end.and  fhee  muft  be  blinde  cot 
Burg.  As  Loue  is  my  Lord,bcfore  it  loues. 

King.  It  is  fo :  and  you  may,  fome  of  you,  thankc 
Loue  tor  my  blindneffe,  who  C3nnoc  fee  many  a  faire 
French  Citie  for  one  faire  French  Maid  chat  ftapds  in  my 
way.  7 

Fremh  King.  Yes  my  Lord,  you  fee  them  pcrfpec- 
tiuely  :  the  Cities  turn  J  into  a  Maid  ;  for  they  are 
all  gyrdled  with  Maiden  Walls,  that  Warre  hath  cn- 
tred. 

Ln gland.  Shall  Kate  be  my  Wife  ? 

France,  So  pleafe  you. 

England.  I  am  content,  fo  the  Maiden  Cities  you 
talke  of,  may  wait  on  her :  fo  the  Maid  that  ftood  in 
the  way  for  roy  Wifli,  (hall  fhevy  roe  the  way  to  my 
Will. 

France.  W’eehaue  conferred  to  all  tearmes  of  rea- 
fon. 

England.  Is’t  fo, my  Lords  of  England  ? 

Weft,  The  King  hath  graunted  cuery  Article ; 

His  Daughter  firft ;  and  in  fequele,all. 

According  to  thdrfirmepropofcd  nature*, 

Exet.  Onetv  . 


Exet.  Onely  he  hath  not  yet  fubferibed  this  : 

Where  your  Maiefticdemands,Thatthe  King  of  "France 
hauing  any  occafion  to  write  tor  matter  of  Graunt,  fhai) 
name  your  HighnetTe  in  this  forme, and  with  chisadditu 
on,  in  French  :  N afire  tre fiber fJx.  Hemp  Rcj  d'  AngUurre 
Her  cure  ic  fr&mict :  and  thus  in  Latin  e ;  Prxclarifpmm 
Flhia  r.efier  Heartens  Rex  Angles  &  Here)  Frances. 

France.  Nor  this  I  haue  not  Brother  fo  deny  d, 

But  your  tequeft  fnaii  make  me  iet  it  pefle. 

SneUnl.  I  pray  you  then, in  loue  and  deare  sllyance, 
Let  that  one  Article  ranke  with  the  refi, 

And  thereupon  giue me  your  Daughter. 

France. Take  her  faire  Sonne.and  from  her  blood  ray  fe  vp 
I ffue  to  me.  that  the  contending  Kingdomes 
Of  France  and  England, whofe  very  fhoates  looke  pale, 
With  enuy  of  each  others  happioeffe, 

Mfay  ceafe  then  hatred  ;  and  this  deare  Coniun£hon 
plant  Neighbour-hood  and  Chriftian-Iike  accord 
la  their  fweet  Bofomes:  that  neuer  Warre  aduance 
His  bleeding  Sword  twtxt  England  and  faire  France. 
Lerdj.  Amen. 

King.  Now  welcome  Kate:  and  beare  me  wuneUe  all. 
That  has  I  ktffe her  ss my  SoueraigneQueene. 

Flcterifb. 

Qaee.  God, the  beft  maker  of  all  Marriages, 
Combine  your  hearts  in  one, your  Realmcs  in  one  : 
AsMan  and  Wife  being  two.are  one  in  loue, 

So  be  there ’t  wixt  your  Kingdomes  fuch  a  Spoufall, 
That  neuer  may  dl  Office,  or  fell  lealoufie, 


The  Life  of  Hsnrj  the  Flft .  95 

— — —  •yyhich  troubles  oft  the  iieil  of  bkffed  Marriage, 


▼V  luvsi  - - —  —  - -  fc>  '  » 

Thruftin  betweene  thePation  of  thefe  Kingdomes, 

To  make  diuorce  cf  their  incorporate  League : 

That  Englifln  may  as  Fre.-ich/ftenchEngliftimcn, 
Rcceiuc  each  other.  God  fpcake  this  Arcen. 

M.  Amen. 

King-  Prepare  we  for  our  Marriage  :  or.  which  day, 
My  Lord  of  Burgundy  wce'le  cake  your  Oath 
And  aii  the  Peeres.for  furttic  of  our  Leagues. 

Then  (half  I  fweareto Kate,*n6  you  tome, 

And  may  our  Oathes  well  kept  and  profp  rous  be. 

Semi  Extern 

Enter  Charset 

Thus  farre  with  rough, and  all-vnable  Pen, 

Our  bending  Author  hath  purfu’d  the  Story, 

In  little  roocr.e  confining  mightie  men. 

Mangling  by  ftarts  the  full  courfe  of  their  glory 
Smalltime  ;  but  in  that  fmall.moft  greatly  liued 
ThisStarte  of  .England. Fortune  made  his  Swcrdj 
By  which, the  Worlds  belt  Carden  he  atchreued  '• 

And  of  it  left  his  Sonne  Imperial!  Lord 
Henry  the  Stxt.in  Infant  Bands  crown'd  King 
Of  France  and  England,did  this  King  fueceech 
Whofe  State  fo  many  had  the  managing, 

That  they  loft  France,and  made  his  England  bleed  i 
Which  oft  our  Stage  hath  fhownc  ;  and  fot  their  take* 
In  your  faire  minds  let  this  acceptance  take. 


FINIS. 


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The 


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The  firft  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


a *Aflus  ‘Primus  Sccena  Prim  a. 


Dead  LMarch. 

Enter  the  Tuner  all  of  K  mg  Henry  the  Fift,  attended  on  by 
the  Duke  of  Bedford,  Regent  of  France  ;  the  Duke 
of Glofier,  Protedor,  the  Duke  of  Exeter  War- 
vtefy,  the  TSifhop  of  tVmshefter,  and 
the  Dufy  of  Somerfet. 

'Bedford. 

Vng  beyheauens  with  black, yield  day  tonight; 
Cornets  importing  change  of  Times  and  States, 
randilhyeur  cry  flail  T refles  in  the  Skie, 

And  with  them  (courge  the  bad  reuolting  Stars, 
That  haue  confemed'vnta  Henries  death  j 
King  Henry  the  Fift.too  famous  to  Hue  long, 

England  ne'teloft  a  King  of  fo  much  worth, 

( jlofl .  England  ne’re  had  a  King  vntill  his  time: 
Vertue  he  had»deferoing  to  command, 

His  brandifttt  Sword  did  blir.de  men  with  his  beamei, 
His  Armes  fpred  wider  then  a  Dragons  Wings; 

His  fparktlne  Eyes, repleat  with  wrachfull  fire. 

More  dialed  and  droue  back  his  Enemies, 

Then  mid-day  Sunne.fierce  bent  againft  their  faces. 

What  (hoy  id  1  fay?  bis  Deeds  exceed  ali  fpeech : 

He  ne're  lift  vp  his  Hand,but  conquered. 

Exe.Vt  e  mournein  black,  why  mourn  we  not  in  blood? 
Henry  isdead.and  neuer  (hall  rcuiue: 

Vpon  a  Wood  den  Coffin  we  attend; 

And  Deaths  dilhonourable  Vietorie, 

We  with  our  (lately  prefenceglorifie, 

Like  Cap  titles  bound  to  a  T  riumphanr  Carre. 

What?  (nail  we  curie  the  Planets  of  Mi(hap, 

That  plotted  thus  our  Glories  oumhrow? 

Or  (hall  wethinkc  the  fubrilc-wicted  French, 

Coniurers  and  Sorcerers,  that  afraid  of  him, 
iy  Magick  Verfes  haue  contriu'd  his  end, 
hProch.  He  was  a  King.bleft  of  the  King  of  Kings 
Vote  the  French, the  dreadful!  Judgement-Day 
So  dresdfull  will  not  be,as  was  his  fight. 

‘  rhe  Battailes  of  the  Lord  of  Hods  he  fought ; 

'  he  Churches  Prayers  made  him  fo  profperour 
Cleft.  The  Church  ?  where  is  it  ? 

3ad  not  Church-men  pray'd, 

riit  thred  of  Life  bad  not  fo  focne  decay’d. 

Mon*  doe  you  like,  but  an  effeminate  Prince, 

Whom  like  a  Schoole-boy  you  m3y  ouer-awe. 

H'tneb.  Clefter, what  ere  we  iske.thou  art  Prote&or, 

And  looked  to  command  the  Prince  and  Rcalme; 

Thy  W  ife  is  prowd.  (he  holdeth  thee  in  awe. 

More  then  God  or  Religious  Church-men  may. 


Glojl.  Name  not  Religion.for  thou  lou'fl  the  Flefh, 
And  ne're  throughout  the  yeere  to  Church  thougo’ft*. 
Except  it  be  to  pray  againft  thy  foes. 

5«vf.Ceafe,ceafe  thefe  larres,&  red  your  mtnds  in  peace; 
Let’s  to  the  Altar:  Heralds  wayt  on  vs; 

In  (lead  of  Gold, wee  le offer  vp  our  Armes, 

Since  Armes  auayle  not.no  w  that  Henry  /  dead, 
Poflemie  await  for  wretched  ytetes, 

When  at  then  Mothers  motflned  cyes.Babe* (hall fuck. 
Our  Ilebe  made  a  Nourifh  of  fait  T cares. 

And  none  but  W omen  left  to  wayje  the  dead. 

Henry  the  Fift ,  thy  Ghofl  I  muocate : 

Profper  this  Realme,  keepe  it  from  Ciuill  BtoyJe*, 
Combat  with  aduerfe  Planets  in  the  Heauensj 
A  f3rre  more  glorious  Starre  thy  Soule  will  make 
Then  Isslisu  Cefar, or  bright-— - 

Enter  a  Afejfmger 

Afejf.  My  honourable  Lords, health  to  you  ail , 

Sad  tidings  bring  I  to  you  out  of  France, 

Of  Ioffe,  of  flaughter.anddifcomfitures 
Gitycn.Champaignc.Rheimes.Ofleance, 

Paris, Gttyfors.Potdliers, are  ali  quite  loft. 

Bedf,  What  fay'd  thou  man, before  dead  Henry's  Coatfc? 
Sptike  foftly5or  the  lolfe  of  thofe  great  Townes 
Will  make  him  burft  his  Lead.and  rife  from  death. 

Cleft.  Is  Paris  loft?  is  Roan  yeddedvp? 

If  Henry  were  recall'd  to  life  againe, 

Thefe  news  would  caofe  him  once  more  yeeld  rhe  Ghoft. 
Ext.  How  were  they  loft  i  what  trecherie  was  vs’dj 
Mefj.  N©  trecherie,  but  want  of  Men  and  Money. 
Amcngft  the  Souldiers  this  is  muttered. 

That  here  you  raaintaine  feuerai!  Faflions : 

And  whil’ft  a  Field  (hould  bedifpatcht  and  fought. 

You  are  difputingof  your  Generals. 

One  would  haue  lingrrng  Warres.with  little  coft  ; 
Another  would  Bye  fwift.but  wanteth  Wings ; 

A  third  thinkes,wtthout  expence  at  all, 

By  guileful]  fair*  words,Peace  may  be  obtayn’d- 

Awake,awake,EngIi(h  Nobilitiej 

Let  not  (louth  dimme  your  Honors.new  begot ; 

Cropt  atetheFlower-de-Lucesin  your  Armes 
Of  England*  Coat,one  halfe  is  cut  away. 

Ext.  Were  our  Teares  wanting  to  this  Funeral!, 

Thefe  Tidings  would  call  forth  her  Bowing  Tides. 

Hcdf.  Me  they  concerne, Regent  I  am  of  Franco 
Giue me  my  fteeled  Coat, lie  fight  for  France. 

Away  with  thefe  difgiacefull  wayling  Robet; 

Wounds  will  I  lend  rhe  French.m  dead  of  Eyca, 

To  weepe  their  intetmiftiue  Mifertes. 


Enter 


The  firft  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt .  07 


Enter  to  them  another  Me  longer. 

Meff.  Lords  view  thefe  Letters, full  of  bad  mifchance. 
fiance  is  reuolted  from  the  Euglifh  quite, 

Except  fome  petty  Townes, of  no  import. 

The  Dolphin  Charles  is  crowned  King  in  Rheimes : 

The  Bjftard  of  Orleance  with  him  is  ioyn'd  : 

Reynold. DuVc  of  Amou,  doth  take  his  part, 

The  Duke  of  Alar.fon  flycth  to  his  fide.  Exit. 

Ext.  The  Dolphin  crown'd  King?  all  flye  to  him? 

O  whither  fhall  we  flye  from  this  reproach  l 

Gloft.  We  will  not  flye.but  to  out  enemies  throats. 
'Bedford, if  thou  be  flacke.  lie  fight  it  out. 

‘Bed.  Clofler,  why  doubtft  thou  of  aiy  fovwardncfTc? 
An  Army  hauc  I  murtet'd  in  my  thoughts, 

Wherewith  already  France  is  ouer-tun. 

Enter  another  Meffenger. 

t Jltef.  My  gracious  Lords,  to  adde  co  your  laments, 
Wherewith  you  now  bedew  King  Henries  hearfe, 

I  mart  informe  you  ofadifmali  fight. 

Betwixt  the  flout  Lord  Talbot,  and  the  French. 

Oft*.  What?wherein  Talbot  ouercame,  is't  to  ? 
j.ejUef.Q  no :  wherein  Lord  Talbot  was  o'rechrown: 
The  circumflancc  1  le  tell  you  more  at  large. 

The  tenth  of  Auguft  lafl.  this  dreadfull  Lord, 

Rctyrinc  from  the  Siege  of  Orleince, 

Hauing  hill  fcarce  fix  thoofand  in  his  troupe, 

By  three  and  t  weatie  thoufand  of  the  French 
Wasround  incompaffed,and  fetvpon: 

No  leyfure  had  he  to  enranke  his  men. 

He  wanted  Pikes  to  fet  before  his  Archers: 

Inrftead  whereof,  fliarpe  Stakes  piuckt  out  of  Hedges 
They  pitched  in  the  ground  confufedly, 

Xo  kcepe  the  Horferoen  off, from  breaking  in. 

More  then  three  houres  the  fight  continued : 

Where  valiant  Talbot, aboue  humane  thought, 

Enadfed  wonders  with  his  Sword  and  Lance. 

Hundreds  he  font  to  Hell, and  none  durft  ftand  him : 
Here, there, anefeucry  where  entag’d.he  flew. 

The  French  exclaym'd,  the  Deuill  was  in  Arraes, 

All  the  whole  Army  flood  agax’d  on  him. 

His  Souldiers  fpying  his  vndaunted  Spirit, 

A  Talbot ,a  Talbot, cry’ d  outamaine, 

And  rufht  into  the  Bowels  of  the  B  attaile. 

Here  had  the  Cooqueft  fully  been  feal'd  vp, 

If  Sir  John  Falflaffe  had  not  play'd  the  Coward. 

He  being  in  the  Vauward,  plac’t  bchinde, 

W ith  purpofe  to  relieue  and  follow  them, 

Cowardly  fled, not  haulng  ftruck  cue  flroake. 

Hence  grew  the  generall  wrack  and  maffacre  s 
Encloled  were  they  with  their  Enemies. 

A  bafe  Wa!lon,to  win  theDolphins  grace. 

Thru  ft  Talbot  with  a  Speare  into  the  Back, 

Whom  all  France, with  their  chiefc  affembled  ftrength, 
Durft  not  prefume  to  looke  once  in  the  face. 

Bedf.  Is  Talbot  (lain*  then?  1  will  flay  my  felfe , 

For  liuing  idly  here,  to  pompe  and  cafe, 

Whil’ft  (uch  a  worthy  Leader, wanting  ayd, 

Vntohis  daftatd  foe-men  is  betray'd. 

j.  Me ft.  O  no, he  liues,  but  is  tookc  Prifoner, 

And  Lord  Stales  with  bim,and  Lord  Hunger ford : 

Moil  of  the  reft  flaughter*d,or  tooke  likewife. 

Bedf.  His  Rsnfi>me  there  is  none  but  J  (ball  pay 
lie  hale  the  Dolphin  headlong  from  his  Throne, 

His  Crowne  (hall  be  the  Ranlome  of  my  friend : 

Foure  of  their  Lotds  He  change  for  one  of  our9. 


Farwtll  my  Mafters.to  my  T aske  will  I, 

Bonfires  in  France  forthwith  1  am  to  make, 

To  keepe  our  great  Saint  Georges  Fcaft  vsithaR. 

Ten  thoufand  Souldiers  with  me  I  will  take, 

Whofe  bloody  deeds  fhall  make  all  Europe  quake. 

3 .CMeft.  So  you  had  need,  for  Orleance  is  befieg'd. 
The  Englifh  Army  is  growne  weak®  and  faint  i 
The  Earle  of  Salisbury  craueth  fupply, 

And  hardly  keepes  his  men  from  tnutinie, 

Since  they  fo  few,watch  fuch  a  mulritude. 

Ext.  Remember  Lords  your  Oathcs  to  Henry  fworne : 
Eyther  to  quell  the  Dolphin  vtterly. 

Or  bring  him  in  obedience  to  your  yoake. 

Bedf.  1  doe  remember  It, and  here  take  my  leauc, 

T o  goe  about  my  preparation.  Exit  Bedford. 

Gloft.  He  to  the  Tower  with  all  the  haft  I  can, 

To  view  th'ArtiUerie  and  Munition, 

And  then  I  will  prodayroe  young  Henry  King. 

Exit  Gtoftcr, 

Exe.  ToElcam  will  1  .where  the  young  King  Is, 

Being  ordayn’d  his  fpeciall  Gouernor, 

An<$  for  his  fafette  there  lie  beft  denife.  Exit. 

tfSnch.  Each  hath  his  Place  and  FumSion  to  attend: 

I  am  left  out ;  for  me  nothing  remaines  : 

But  long  I  will  not  be  lack  out  of  Office. 

The  King  from  Eltam  I  intend  to  fend, 

And  fit  at  chiefeft  Steme  of  publique  Weale. 

Exit. 

Sound  a  Flottrtfb. 

Eater  Charles,  AUnfon.  and  Retgneir,  retarding 
aith  Drum  and  Souldiers. 

Charles.  Mart  his  true  mouing.euen  as  io  tbe  Heeucns, 
So  in  the  Earth,to  (hie  day  is  not  knewne. 

Late  did  he  fhine  vpon  the  Englifh  fide  i 
Now  we  ate  Viffors.vpon  vs  he  fmiles. 

What  T ownes  of  any  momcnt,but  we  hsue  i 
At  pleafure  here  we  lye,neere  Orleance : 

Othcrwhiles.the  famifht  Englifh, like  pate  Ghofts, 
Faintly  befiege  vs  one  houre  ioamoncth. 

Alan. They  want  their  Ponedge,&  their  fat  BulBeeues: 
Eyther  they  muftbedyeted  like  Mules, 

And  haue  their  Prouendet  ty’d  to  their  roouthes, 
Orpitteocs  they  will  looke, like  drowned  Mice. 

Retgneir. Let's  ray  fe  the  Siege:  why  iiue  we  idly  here  ? 
Talbot  is  taken,  whom  we  wont  to  feare: 

Remayneth  none  but  mad-btayn’d  Salubrery, 

And  he  may  well  in  fretting  fpend  his  gall, 

Nor  men  nor  Money  hath  he  to  make  Wane. 

Charles.  Sound, found  Alarum,wc  willrufh  on  them. 
Now  for  the  honour  of  the  fcrlorne  French: 

Him  I  forgiue  my  death, that  killethme, 

When  he  lees  me  goe  bark  one  foot,  or  flye.  Exeunt. 
Here  Alar  am,  they  ore  beaten  batk,  by  the 
Englifh,  with  great  Ioffe. 

Enter  Charles .Alanfon, and  Reignetr. 

Charles  Who  euer  faw  the  like?what  men  haue  1  ? 
Dogges.Cowards.Daftards :  I  would  ne  re  baue  fled. 
But  that  they  left  me  ’uiidft  ray  Enemies. 

Retgneir,  Salisbury  is  a  defperate  Homicide, 

He  fighteth  as  one  weary  of  his  life  : 

The  other  Loids.like  Lyons  wanting  foode, 

Doe  rufb  vpoo  vs  as  their  hungry  prey. 

k  3  Alanf.  Froy. 


p  8  'Thejirjk  'V  art  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 

ALmfsn.  Fmjfard,  a  Countreyman  of  ours,records, 

England  all  Oliutrs  and  R  etc  lands  breed, 

During  the  time  Ednard  the  third  did  raigne  i 

More  truly  now  may  this  be  verified  5 

For  none  but  Samfcxs  and  Gcliaffss 

It  fendeth  forth  to  skirmifh :  one  to  tenne  ? 

Leane  raw-bon'd  Rafcsls.who  would  e’re  fuppofe) 

They  had  fuch  courage  and  audacitie5 

Charles.  Let’s  k*auc  this  To  wne, 

For  they  are  hayre-brayn’d  Slaues, 

And  hunger  will  enforce  them  to  be  more  eager. 

Of  old  1  know  them ;  rather  with  their  T  eerh 

The  Walls  they  leteare  downe.thenforfake  the  Siege. 

Reigneir.  1  thinke  by  fome  odde  Gimmors  or  Dcuice 
Their  Armes  are  fet,like  Clocks.ftill  to  ftrike  on ; 

Elfe  ne're  could  they  hold  out  fo  as  they  doe  t 

By  my  confent.wee'le  euen  let  them  alone. 

ALznfon.  Be  it  fo. 

Enter  the  'Sa/lard  ef  Orhar.ce. 

"Baft  ad.  Where's  the  Prince  Dolphin  ?  I*haue  newes 
for  him. 

2)e/ph.  Raftvd  of  Orleance, thrice  welcome  to  vs. 
Baft.  Me  thinks  your  looks  are  fad  ,yoor  chear  appal’d. 
Hath  the  lace  ouerthrow  wrought  this  offence  ? 

Be  not  difroay'd/or  fuccour  is  at  hand : 

A  holy  Maid  hither  with  me  I  bring, 

Which  by  a  Vifion  fent  to  her  from  Heaueo, 

Ordayned  is  to  rayfe  this  tedious  Siege, 

And  driue  the  Englifh  forth  the  bounds  of  France : 

The  fpirit  of  deepe  Prophecie  (he  hath, 

Exceeding  the  nine  Sibyls  of  old  Rome: 

What’s  pad, and  what’s  to  come,  (be  can  defery . 
Speake.mal!  1  call  her  in  (  bclecue  my  words. 

For  they  are  certaine,and  vnfallible. 

Dotph.  Goe  call  her  in:  but  firft,  to  try  her  skill,’ 

Reigweer  (land  thou  as  Dolphin  in  my  place  5 

Queftion  her  prowdly.let  thy  Lookes  be  fterne. 

By  this  meanes  fhaii  we  found  what  skill  (he  hath. 

Enter  loans  FazeL 

Reigneir.  Fsire  Maid,  is’t  thou  wilt  doe  thefe  won¬ 
drous  feats  ? 

Panel.  Reignterpth  thou  that  thinkeft  to  beguile  me? 
Where  is  the  Dolphin  ?  Come,  come  from  behinde, 

I  know  thee  well,though  neuer  feene  before. 

Be  not  ama*’d,t here’s  nothing  hid  from  roe; 

In  priuate  will  1  talke  with  thee  apart : 

Stand  back  you  Lords,and  giue  vs  leauea  while. 

Reignerr.  She  takes  vpou  herbrauely  at  fiiftdafh. 

Pur.el.  Dolphin, I  am  by  birth  a Shcpheards  Daughter. 
My  .wit  vntrayn’d  in  any  kind  of  Art  j 

Heauen  and  our  Lady  gracious  hath  itpleas’d 

T 0  (bine  on  my  contemptible  eftate. 

Loe.whileft  I  wayted  on  my  tender  Lambes, 

And  to  Sonnes  parching  heat  difplay*d  my  chcckes, 

Gods  Mother  deigned  to  appear*  to  me, 

And  in  a  Vifion  full  of  Maieftie, 

Will'd  me  to  leauemy  bafe  Vocation, 

And  free  my  Countrey  from  Calaraitie : 

Her  ayde  (he  promis'd, and  a  (lur'd  fuccefTe. 

In  comp(e3t  Glory  fhee  reueal’d  her  felfe : 

And  whereas  I  was  black  and  fwart  befojre, 

W  ith  thofe  cleare  Rayes,  which  (hee  infus'd  on  toe, 

That  beaucie  am  l  hleft  with, which  you  may  fee. 

Aske  me  what  queftion  thou  canft  poffiWe, 

And  l  will  anfvrer  vnpremeditated  t 

My  Courage  trie  by  Combat,if  thou  dar’ft. 

And  thou  malt  fiode  that  I  exceed  my  Sex. 

Refolue  on  this^hou  (halt  be  fortunate. 

If  thou  recetuemefor  thy  Warlike  Mate. 

Dilph.  Tfcou  hafl  aftonifhune  with  thy  high  tennesr 
Oneiy  this  preofe  lie  of  thy  Valour  make. 

In  fingle  Combat  thou  (halt  buckle  with  me; 

And  if  thou  vanquilheft.thy  words  are  true, 

Otherwife  I  renounce  all  confidence. 

Vuxjd.  1  am  prepar’d:  here  is  roy  kcene-edg'd  Sword, 
Deckt  with  fine  Flower-de-Lucet  on  each  fide. 

The  which  at  T ouraine^n  S .Katherines  Church-yard , 

Out  of  a  great  deale  of  old  Iron,  I  chofe  forth. 

Dolpk.  Then  come  3 Gods  name,/  fesre  no  woman. 

Panel.  And  while  I  liue.lle  ne're  fiye  from  a  man. 

Here  they  figbt.and  loancdtPuzel  oticnoms. 

Dolph.  Stay,flay  thy  hands,  thou  an  ao  Amazon, 

And  fightefi  with  the  Sword  of  Dcbera. 

Panel.  Chrifts  Mother  helpes  me,  elfe  I  were  too 
weake. 

Dolph.  Who  e’re  helps  thee.'tis  thou  that  mud  help  me- 
Impatiently  I  bume  with  thy  defire. 

My  heart  and  hands  thou  haft  at  oncedubdu'd. 

Excellent  Panel, if  thy  name  be  fo. 

Let  me  thy  feruant  ,*nd  not  Soucraigne  be, 

Tis  the  French  Dolphin  fueth  to  thee  thus. 

Panel.  I  mu  ft  not  yeeld  to  any  rights  of  Lou*, 

For  my  Profcftion's  facred  from  aboue  t 

When  I  haue  chafed  all  thy  Foes  from  hence. 

Then  will  I  thinke  vpon  a  recompence. 

Delph.  Meane  time  looke  gracious  on  thy  proftrate 
Thrall. 

Reigntir.  M y  Lord  me  thinkes  is  very  long  in  talke. 

Atanf  Doubtleffe  he  fhriues  this  woman  to  her  froock, 
El  fe  ne’re  could  he  fo  long  prottadl  his  fpeech. 

Reigneir.  Shall  wee  dtfturbe  him,  fince  hee  k  cepes  no 
meane? 

Alan. We.  may  meane  more  then  we  poor  men  do  know, 
Thefe  women  are  fhrewd  tempters  wich  theirtonguet. 

Reigneir.  My  Lord.where  are  you?what  deuifeyou  on? 
Shall  we  giue  o’re  Orleance,  or  no  ? 

panel.  Why  no,l  fay :  diftruftfull  R erreants, 

Fight  till  the  laft  gafpe;  Hebe  your  guard. 

Delph.  What  (hee  fayes,  lie  confix  me :  wee’le  fight 
it  out. 

Panel.  Alfign’d  am  I  to  be  the  Eoelifh  Scourge, 

This  night  the  Siege  affuredly  llerayfe: 

Expeft  Saint  cMartins  Summer  .Halcyons  day  et, 

Since  I  haue  encred  into  thefe  Warres. 

Glory  is  like  a  Circle  in  the  Water, 

Which  neuer  ceafeth  to  enlarge  it  felfe. 

Till  by  broad  fpreading,  it  dilperfe  to  naught. 

With  Henries  death,  the  Englifh  Circle  ends, 

Difperfed  are  the  glories  it  included  : 

Now  am  1  like  that  proved  infulting  Ship, 

Which  Cafttr  and  his  fortune  bare  at  once. 

Dslpb.  W as  ‘Mahomet  infp  ired  with  a  Doue  l 

Thou  with  an  Eagle  art  infpired  then. 

Helen, the  Mother  of  G rear  £mftantine. 

Nor  yet  S .‘Philips  daughters  were  like  thee. 

Bright  Starre  of  P'rr*a,£ilne  downe  on  the  Earth, 

How  may  I  reuercntly  wotfhip  thee  enough-? 

%A tanfes.  Leaue  off  delayer,  and  let  vs  rayfe  the 
Siege. 

Reigneir.  Wo- 

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Reigmrir.  Woman.do  what  thou  canft  to  faue  out  honor*, 

|  Driue  them  from  Orleance.and  be  immortaliz'd. 

D*/pf>.Prefently  wce'letry :  come, let's  away  about  it. 

No  Prophet  will  1  uuft,if  fhee  proue  falfe.  Ex asset. 

Enter  Glofler, with  bis  S truing. nun. 

Glofl.  1  am  come  tofuruey  the  Tower  thu  day  j 
I  Since Henries  death,  1  fearc  there  is Conue/  nee : 

Where  be  thtfe  VVarders,that  they  wait  not  heie? 

Open  the  Gates, 'tis  Glofler  that  calls. 

i.  Warder.  Who’s  there, that  knocks  fo  iroperioufly  i 
Glofl  i  Man.  It  is  the  Noble  Duke  of  Glofler. 
i.  Warder.  Who  ete  he  be, you  may  not  be  let  iru 
j  .Man.  Villaines.anfwer  you  fo  tbe  Lord  Prote&or  ? 
i .  Warder.  The  Lord  prote£I  bun,fo  we  anfwer  him, 
We  doe  no  other  wife  then  wee  are  will'd. 

Glofl  Who  willed  you?ot  whofewill  (lands  butmine? 

I  There'i  none  Prote&c-t  of  the  Realme, but  1 : 

Bceake  vp  the  Gates,  lie  be  your  warrantee  ; 

Shall  1  be  flowted  thus  by  dunghill  Groomese 

Gto/lcrs  men  rujbat  ibl  Tower  Genet ,  and  Wotdui/e 
tbe  Lieutenant  fleshes  within. 

Weodule.  What  noyfe  is  this?  what  Traytors  haue 
['  v/ee  here? 

Cleft.  Lieutenant.is  it  you  whofc  voyce  I  heare? 

Open  the  Gates,  here’9  (jlofler  that  would  enter. 

Woedude.  Haue  patience  Noble  Doke,l  may  not  open, 
TheCardinall  of  Winchefter  forbids : 

From  him  I  haue  exprefle  commandement, 

That  thou  nor  none  of  thine  fhall  be  let  iq, 

Glofl.  Faint-hearted  Weodsitle, prizett  hft.Vfore  roe? 
Arrogant  Winchefter,  that  haughtie  Prelate, 

Whom  Henry  our  late  Soucraigne  ne’re  could  brooke? 
Thou  art  no  friend  toGod,or  to  the  King  r 
Open  tbe  Gates, ot  lie  (hut  thee  out  fhordy. 

Strung  men.  Open  the  Gates  vntotbe  Lord  Proteflor, 
Or  wee’le  bur  ft  them  open, if  that  you  come  not  quickly. 

f  nter  to  the  Prote&orat  the  Tower  (join  Winchefler 
and  bis  men  in  Tawncy  Coates. 

Wincbefl.  How  now  ambitious  rmphesr,whn  meanea 
thi*? 

Glofl.  Piel'd  Prieft.doo’ft  thou  command  me  to  be 
(hut  out? 

Winch.  I  doe,  thou  mod  vfurping  Proditor, 

And  not  Prote&or  of  the  King  or  Realme. 

Glofl .  Stand  back  thou  manifell  Confpirator, 

Thou  that  cotmiued'ft  to  morthet  our  dead  Lord, 

Thou  that  giu’ft  Whores  Indulgences  to  finne. 

He  canuas  tnee  in  thy  broad  Cardmalls  Hat, 

If  thoU  proceed  in  this  thy  infolence. 

H'tnch.  Nay.ftand  thou  back.I  will  not  budge  a  foot : 
This  be  Damafcus,  be  thou  cutfed  Casn, 

To  flay  thy  Brother  Abel,  if  thou  wilt, 

Glofl.  1  will  not  flay  thee,  but  lie  driue  thee  back  t 
Thy  Scarlet  Robes,  as  a  Childs  bearing  Cloth, 
lie  vfe.to  carry  thee  out  of  this  place. 

I  Cinch.  Doc  what  thou  dar'ft  ,  1  beard  thee  to  thy 
face. 

qtofi  What?  am  I  dat’d,  and  bearded  to  my  face? 
Draw  men,  for  all  this  ptiuiledged  place, 

Blew  Coats  to  Tawny  Coats.  Priell, beware  your  Beard, 
[  J  roeane  to  tugge  it.and  to  cuffe  you  foundly, 

Vnder  my  feet  1  ftampe  thy  Cardinslls  Hat: 


U>fpigWfp°Pe>or<%nitic5  of"  Church. 

Hereby'the  Cheekes  lie  drag  thee  vp  anddowne. 

tVmch.  Glofler ,  thou  wilt  anfwere  this  before  the 
Pope. 

Clofl  Winchefler  Goofe,!  cry  ,a  Ropc.i  Rope. 

Now  beac  them  hence,wby  doe  you  let  them  (lay  ? 

Thee  lie  chafe  hence, thou  Wolfe  in  Sheepes  array. 

Out  TaWney-Coatts.out  Scarlet  Hypociite. 

Here  Glofler  i  men  beat  out  the  Car  dm  ells  men, 
and  enter  in  the  hurly-burly  the  Mater 
of  London, and  hit  Officers. 

Motor.  Fye  Lords  that  you  being  fupreme  Mogiftiater, 
Thus  contumelioufly  fhould  breake  the  Peace. 

Clofl.  Peace  Maior,  thou  know  (1  little  of  my  wrongs; 
Here's  Tetuford, that  regards  nor  God  nor  King, 

Hath  here  dlftrayn’d  the  T ower  to^his  vfe. 

Winch.  Here’s  Glofler ,j  Foe  to  Citizen*, 

One  that  ftill  taotions  Warre.and  neuer  Peace, 
O’re-charging  your  free  Purfe*  with  large  Fines  j 
That  feekes  to  ouerthrow  Religion, 

Becaufe  he  is  Protedor  of  the  Realme ; 

And  would  haue  Armour  hereout  of  tbe  Tower, 

To  Crowne  himfelie  King, and  fuppre(T«the  Paince. 

Cjlofl.  I  will  not  anfwer  thee  wiih  words, but  blowes. 

Here  they  sknrmifh  agame. 

Motor . Naught  refls  forme,inthls  tqmultuous  Hrife, 

But  to  make  open  Proclamation. 

Come  Officer, as  lowd  as  e're  thou  canfl.cty  : 

'AH  manner  of  men,  ajfcmbled  here  m  Armei  thu  day, 
again fl  Gods  Peace  and  the  Kings,  wee  charge  and  command  ) 
you,  in  his  Highneffe  Name ,  to  repayre  so  your  feueraU  dwel¬ 
ling  places,  end  not  to  weecre ,  handle ,  or  vfe  any  Swerd,  Wea¬ 
pon, or  T)  “gen  bence-ferward,vpon  patne  of  death. 

Glofl .  Cardinall.Ilebe  no  breaker  of  the  Law; 

But  we  fhall  meet, and  breake  our  minds  at  targe. 

Winch.  Glofler, wee  \e  meet  to  thy  cofl  ,be  fut  e  ; 

Thy  heart-blood  I  will  haue  for  this  dayes  wotke, 

Masor.  lie  call  for  Clubs.if  youwillnot  away: 

This  Cardinally  more  haughtie  then  the  DeuiU. 

Glofl.  Maior  farewell  :  thou  doo'ft  but  what  thou 
may’ft. 

Winch.  Abhominable  Glofler, guard  thy  Head, 

For  I  intend  to  haue  it  ete  long.  Exeunt. 

Motor.  See  the  Coall  clear  d,  and  then  we  will  depart 
Good  God.thcfe  Nobles  fhould  fuch  ftomacks  beare, 

I  my  fclfe  fight  not  once  in  fonie  y eere.  Lxeetnt . 

Enter  the  M  after  Gunner  of  Or  leaner,  and 
his  Boy. 

W.Csojwfr.Sirtha.thouknow’ll  how  Orleanceiibefieg’d, 
And  how  the  Englifti  haue  the  Suburbs  wonne. 

Tty.  Father  I  know.and  ofc  haue  (hot  at  them. 

How  e’re  vnfottunate,I  mifs'd  my  ayme. 

M  Gunner. But  now  thou  fhaltnot.Be  thou  rul'd  by  me 
Chiefe  Mafter  Gunner  am  lof  thisTowne, 

Something  !  muft  doe  to  procure  me  grace  : 

The  Princes  efpvals  haue  informed  me, 

How  the  Englifti, in  the  Suburbs  dofe  entrencht. 

Went  through  a  fecret  Grate  of  Iron  Barrea, 

In  yonder  Tower, to  ouer-peere  the  Citie, 

And  thence  dtfcouer,how  withmoft  aduantage 
They  may  vex  vs  with  Shot  or  with  Aflault. 

To  intercept  this  inconuenience, 

APeeceof  Ordnance ’gamft  it  1  haue  plac’d, 


And 


ioo  *IhefirftcP art  of Henry  the  Sixt. 

And  euen  thele  three  dayes  haue  I  watcht. 

If  I  Could  fee  them.  Now  doe  thou  watch. 

For  1  can  ftay  no  longer. 

If  thou  (py'ft  any,  runoe  and  bring  me  word, 

And  thou  (halt  node  me  at  the  Goucniors.  Exit. 

Bej  Father, I  warrant  you,take you  no  care, 
lie  ncuct  trouble  you.if  I  may  fpyc  them.  Exit. 

Enter  Salisbury  and  Talbot  on  the  Turrets, 
r nth  ethers. 

Salisb.  Ttu’ht 3my  life, my  joy.agajne  return'd  ? 

How  wert  thou  handlcd,being  Pnfoncr  ? 

Or  by  what  mcanes  got’*  thou  to  be  releas’d  ? 

Difcoorfel  prethec  on  this  Turrets  top. 

T a! hot.  The  Earle  of  Bedford  hsda  Pnfoncr, 

Call’d  the  braue  Lord  Ponton  de  Santrayle, 

For  him  was  I  exchang’d, and  ranfom’d. 

But  with  a  bafer  man  of  Armes  by  farre. 

Once  in  contempt  they  would  haue  barter'd  me  i 

Which  I  difdiining,fcorn'd,and  craued  death. 

Rather  then  1  would  be  fo  pd'd  efteem'd : 

In  fine,  redeem’d  I  was  as  l  defir’d. 

But  0,thc  trechcrous  Fa/fie fit  wounds  my  heart. 

Whom  with  my  bare  fills  I  would  execute,  " 

If  I  now  had  him  brought  into  try  power! 

Salisb.  Yet  tcll'ft  thou  not,  how  thou  wert  enter¬ 
tain’d. 

T *1.  With  fcoffes  end  fcorncs.and  contumelious  taunts. 
In  open  Market-place  produc’t  they  me. 

To  be  a  pdblique  fpc&acle  to  all : 

Here, fayd  they, is  the  Terror  of  the  French, 

The  Sea5>Crow  that  affrights  our  Children  fo. 

Then  broke  I  from  the  Officers  that  led  me, 

And  with  my  nayles  digg’d  (tones  out  of  the  ground, 
Tohurleatthe  beholder*  of  my  (hame. 

My  grifly  countenance  made  others  fiye. 

None  durft  come  neere,for  fcare  of  fiiddaine  death. 

In  Iron  Walls  they  deem’d  me  not  fecure : 

So  great  feare  of  myName’mongfi  them  were  fpread. 
That  they  fuppos’d  I  could  rend  Barres  of  Steele, 

And  Qmrne  in  pieces  Pofts  of  Adamant. 

Wherefore  a  guard  of  chofcr.  Shot  I  had. 

That  walkt  about  me  eucry  Minute  while : 

And  if  1  did  but  fibre  out  of  my  Bed, 

Ready  they  were  to  tiiooc  me  ro  the  heart. 

Enter  the  Boy  with  a  Lmjiot 

SalUb  I  gricuc  to  heart  what  torments  you  endur’d. 

But  we  will  bercucng'd  fufSciently. 

Now  it  is  Supper  time  in  Orleance : 

Here,through  thisGrate,I  Count  each  one, 

And  view  the  Frenchmen  how  they  fimifie : 

I  et  vs  looke  in, the  fight  will  much  delight  thee: 

Sit  Thomas  (jargraue,nnA  Sir  William  C loaf  dale. 

Let  mehauc  your  expreffc  opinion*, 

'Where  i*  beft  place  to  make  out  Batt’ry  next  ? 

Cterraue.  I  thinke  at  the  North  Gate, for  there  Hands 
Lords. 

CUurfiLtle.  And  1  heere,  at  the  Eulwarke  of  the 
Bridge. 

Talb.  For  ought  I  fee^his  Citie  muft  be  facniflu, 

Or  with  light  Skttroifhcs  enfeebled.  Here  they  [hot, and 

Salisbury  falls  downs. 

SalUb.  O  Lord  haue  mercy  on  vs,  wretched  fitmers. 
Gorge  O  Lord  haue  mercy  on  nse,%7o(uIl  mao. 
Talf.'Whit  chance  is  this,that  fuddcnly  hath  croft  vs? 
Spcake  Salisbury ;  et  leaft,  if  thou  canft.  fpeake : 

How  far’ft  thou,Mirror  of  all  Martial!  men  ? 

One  of  thy  Eyes,and  thy  Checkes  fide  ftrackoff ? 
AccurfedTower.  aeeurfed  fatall  Hand, 

That  hath  contrru’d  this  wofuli  Tragedie. 

In  shirteene  Battai! Salisbury  o’recame : 

Henry  the  Fift  he  fitjft  tsrsyn’d  tothe  Warres. 

Whil’d  anyTruropedid  found, or  Drum  ftruck  vp. 

Hi*  Swcrd  did  ne’re  leans  flriking  in  the  field. 

Yet  iiu'ft  ih6v  Salisbury}  though  thy  fpeech  doth  fayle. 
One  Eye  thou  haft  to  looke  to  Heauen  for  grace. 

The  Simnc  w  ith  one  Eye  vieweth  all  the  World. 

Heauen  be  thou  gracious  to  none  aliue. 

If  Salisbury  wants  mercy  at  thy  Wands. 

Beard  hence  his  Body  ,1  will  helpe  to  bury  it. 

Sir  Thomas  Gargntnsjt'.ift  thou  any  life? 

Speak e  vnte  Talbot,  nay, looke  vp  to  him. 

Sahibnry  cheats  thy  Spirit  with  this  comfort. 

Thou  (halt  not  dye  whiles— 

He  bcckcns  with  his  hand,and  fmiles  on  me : 

As  who  fhould  fay.  When  I  am  dead  end  gone, 
Remember  to  auengc  me  on  the  French. 

Pla.ntagir.et  I  will,  and  like  thee, 

Playon  the  Lute, beholding  theTowoesburne: 
Wretched  (hall  France  be  oncly  in  ray  Name. 

Here  an  Alarum.and  it  Thunders  and  Lightens. 

What  ftirre  is  this  f  what  tumult* r  in  the  Hcauens  ? 
Whence  commeth  this  Alarum, and  the  ncyfc  ? 

Enter  a  Adefitnger. 

JMeff. My  Lord  my  Lord,the  French  haue  gather’d  head. 
The  Dolphin, with  one  leant  ds  Puzel  vcyn'd, 

A  holy  Prophcceffe.new  rifen  vp. 

Is  come  with  a  great  Power, to  rayfe  the  Siege. 

H ere  Salisbury  lifteth himfelfie  vf,andgroanet. 

Talb.  Heare,  beare,how  dying  Salisbury  doth  groans 
!c  irkw  his  heart  he  cannot  be  reueng’d. 

Frenchmen, ife  be  a  Salisbury  to  you. 

Puzel  or  Pujfel,  Dolphin  or  Dog-fifh, 

Your  hearts  lleftampeout  wi  h  tny  Horfcs  heeles. 

And  make  a  Quagmire  of  your  mingled  braines. 
ConueymeSu/iirAwyinto  his  tent. 

And  then  wee'le  tty  what  thele  daftard  French  men  dare. 
Alarum.  Exeunt. 

Here  as  alarum  aga'me.and  T allot  purfueth  the  Dolphin, 
and  driueth  him :  Then  enter  loans  de  Puzel, 
driuing  Enghfhmen  before  her. 

Then  enter  Talbot. 

TV*.  Where  is  my  ftrength,my  va!our,and  my  force  f 
Our  Englifh  Troupes  retyre, I  cannot  ftay  them, 

A  Woman  clad  in  Armour  chafeth  them. 

Enter  Puzel. 

Here, here  fhee  comes.  1 1  e  haue  a  bowt  with  thee : 
Deui!I,or  Deutls  Dam,Ile  coniure  thee  t 

Blood  will  I  draw  on  thee,  thou  art  a  Witch, 

And  ftraightway  giue  thy  Soule  to  him  thou  feru’ft, 

Puzel.  Come,  come,  ’tis  onely  I  that  rouft  difgrace 
thee.  Here  they  fight. 

Talb.  HeauenSjCan  you  fuftcr  Hell  fo  to  preuayle  / 

My  breft  lie  burft  wish  ftrainiog  of  my  courage. 

And  from  my  (houlders  crack  my  Armes  afundcr. 

But  I  will  chaftife  this  high-minded  Strumpet. 

They  fight  againe. 

Puzel.  Talbot  farwell.thy  houre  is  not  yet  come, 

I  muft  gos  Viftuall  Orleance  fonhwith : 

A  fiort  Alarum  -  then  enter  the  Towns 

With  Sou Idiers. 

Ore- 

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Cr re-take  me  if  thou  canft,I  fcorne  thy  ftreigth. 

Goc,goe,  cbeire  vp  thy  bungry-Rarued  ram, 

Helpc  Salutary  to  make  hisTeffamem, 

This  Day  i*ours,as  many  more  (hill  be.  Ertt. 

Tali-  My  thought*  arc  whirled  like  a  Potters  Wbecle, 
know  not  where  1  am. nor  what  I  doe  : 

A  Witch  by  feare,not  force,  like  Bowubd, 
l>vioes  back  our  troupes.and  conquers  as  (he  lifH  : 

So  Bees  with  fmoake,  and  Doucs  with  noyfomc  flench, 
Are  from  their  Hyues  and  Houfes  driuenaway. 

They  call'd  vs, for  our  fierceneffe,Engli(h  Dogges, 

'{ow  like  to  Whelpes,wc  crying  runnc  away, 

A  fhert  Alarum. 

Heatke  Countreyraen,  eyther  renew  the  fighc. 

Or  teate  the  Lyons  out  of  England*  Cost  ; 

Renounce  your  Soyle.giue  Sheepe  in  Lyons  (lead  s 
Sheepe  run  not  halfe  fo  trechcrous  from  the  Wolfe, 

Or  Horfe  or  Oxen  from  the  Leopard, 

As  you  Bye  f-orn  your  oft-  fubdued  fliurs. 

tAlaram.  Here  another  Sbtrmifh. 

It  will  notbe.retyre  into  y out  Trenches : 

You  all  confented  vnto  Salubariet  death, 

:or  none  would  ftnkc  a  ftroake  in  bis  reuenge, 

Pucal  itentted  into  Orlesnce, 

In  fpight  of  vs, or  ought  that  we  could  doe 
O  would  I  were  to  dye  with  Salubary, 

The  Hume  hereof,  will  make  me  hide  my  head. 

Exit  Talbot. 

Alarum ,  Retreat,  Flourifh. 

Later  an  the  tf’alh.'P  axel,  Dolphin,  Retgneir, 
eAlanftn,  and  Souldjars. 

TuxA.  Aduance  our  waaing  Colours  on  the  Walls, 
Refcu’d  is  Orleaoce  from  the  fcngliHi. 

Thus  laarx  dt  PhxA  hath  perform’d  her  word. 

Dofph.  Dioineft  Ctextite.Aftrea'i  Daughter, 

How  (hall  1  honour  thee  for  this  faceeife  ? 

Tby  promifea  are  like  Jidcnu  Garden, 

That  one  day  blocm’d,*nd  fruirfull  were  the  neat. 
France.tnumph  in  thy  glorious  Propheteffe, 

Recooer'd  is  the  T owne  of  Orleance, 

More  bleffed  hap  did  ne’rc  befall  our  State. 

Reigueir.  Why  ring  not  out  the  Bells  alowd. 
Throughout  tne  Towne  ? 

Dolphin  command  the  Citizens  make  Bonfires, 

And  feaft  and  banquet  in  the  open  ftrrnt, 

T o  celebrate  the  ioy  that  God  hath  giuen  vs. 

ALaaf.  All  Prance  will  be  replcat  with  mirth  and  ioy, 
When  they  (hall  he  are  how  we  haue  play’d  the  men. 

Dolfh.  ’Tis  leant, not  wc,by  whom  the  day  is  wonne  i 
For  which, 1  will  diuide  ray  Crowne  with  her. 

And  all  the  Priefts  and  Fryers  in  my  ReaJmc, 

Shall  in  proceflion  fingher  endleffe  prayfe. 

A  ftatelyer  Pyramis  to  her  lie  reare. 

Then  'Rhedephet  or  fjMemphu  cuer  was. 

In  memorie  of  her, when  (he  is  dead. 

Her  A(h«,m  an  V me  more  precious 
Then  the  ricH-icwel’d  Coffer  of  Doriuo, 
Tranfported,(hall  be  at  high  Feftiuab 
Before  the  Kings  and  Queenes  of  France. 

No  longer  on  Saint  ’Dtnxu  will  we  cry. 

But  leant  Je  Taxxl  (hall  be  France’s  Saint. 

Come  in,and  let  vs  Banquet  Royally, 

A/rct  this  Golden  Day  of  Vi&orie- 

Flounlh.  Exeunt. 


JBus  Secundut .  Scena  Trima. 


Enter  a  Sergeant  ef  a  Band, with  net  SentmaO. 

Str.  Sirs,  take  your  places.and  be  vigilant : 

If  any  noyfeorSouldicryouperceiue 
l^eeie  to  the  walles,  by  fome  apparent  figne 
Let  vs  haue  knowledge  at  the  Court  of  Guard. 

Sent.  Sergeant  you  (hall.  Thus  are  poorc  Seruiton 
'When  others  fleepe  vpon  their  quiet  beds) 

Conftram’d  to  watch  in  datkneffe,  raine, and  cold. 

Enter  Talbot,  'Bedford,  and  Burgundy ,  with  feeling 
Ladders  :  Their  Dram  met  beating  a 
DeadtAfarcb. 

Tal.  Lotd  Regent,  and  redoubted  Burgndp, 

By  whofe  approach,  the  Regions  of  Artery  t , 

W eaHm,  and  Picardy ,  are  friends  to  vs  : 

This  happy  night,  the  Frenchmen  are  fecure, 

Hauing  all  day  carows'd  and  banejuetted. 

Embrace  we  then  this  opportunity, 

As  fitting  beft  to  quittance  their  deccite, 

Concriu’d  by  Aft,  and  balrfull  Sorcerie. 

SwLCoward  of  France, how  much  he  wrongs  his  fame, 
Difpairing  of  his  owne  arrr.es  fortitude,. 

To  ioync  with  Witches,  and  thehelpe  ofHell. 

Bur ■  Traitors  haue  neuer  other  company. 

But  what’s  that  Paxall  whom  they  tearme  fo  pure? 

Tal.  A  Maid,  they  fay. 

"Bed.  AMaid?Andbefomattiall? 

Bur.  Pray  God  (Tie  proue  not  mafeuline  ere  long: 

If  vnderneath  the  Standard  of  the  French 
She  cany  Armour,  as  (he  hath  begun. 

Tal.  Well,  let  them  pradlife  and  conuetfe  with  fpirita. 
God  is  our  Fortreffe,  in  whofe  conquering  name 
Let  v*  refolue  to  fcale  their  flinty  bulwarkes. 

Bed.  Afcend  braue  Talbot ,  we  will  Sallow  thee. 

Tal.  Not  altogether: Better farre I  gueffe. 

That  we  do  make  our  enctance  fcuerall  wayes : 

That  if  it  chance  the  one  of  vs  do  faile, 

The  other  yet  may  rife  againft  their  force. 

Bed.  Agreed ;  He  to  yond  corner. 

Bar.  And  I  to  this. 

Tal.  And  beerc  will  Talbot  mount,or  make  his  graue 
Now  Sold  bun,  for  thee  and  for  the  right 
Of  Englilh  Heary, (bill  this  night  appeare 
How  much  in  duty ,  1  am  bound  to  both. 

Sent.  Artne,  arme,  the  enemy  doth  make  affault. 

Cty.S.  George.  A  Talbot 

The  French  leapt  ore  the  wallet  in  their fbertt.  Enter 
fetter  all  wojet,  B  aftardrAlaafen  ,Reignier , 
halfe  ready,  and  half*  vnreodj, 

Alan.  How  now  my  Lords?  whaiall  vnreadie  1 
Baft.  Vnrcady?I  and  glad  we  fcap’dfo  welL 
Reig.'Twu  time  (I  trow)  to  wakoand  leaue  our  beds, 
Hearing  Alarums  at  our  Chamber  doores. 

Alan.  Of  all  exploits  fincefirft  I  follow'd  Atmea, 
Nete  heard  I  of  a  warlike  emerprize 


TO  I 

More  venturous ,ordcfperate  then  this. 

Baft.  I  chinke  this  Talbot  be  a  Fiend  of  Kell. 

Retg.  Ifnoc  of  Hell,  the  Heauens  furefauourhim. 
AUnf.  Here  commeth  Charles, I  maruell  how  he  fpcd? 

Enter  Charles  and  Inane. 

Baft.  Tut,  holy  loom  was  his  dcfenfiueGuard. 

Chari.  Is  this  thy  cunnmg,thou  dcccitfull  Dame? 
Didft  thou  at  fit  ft, to  flatter  vs  withall. 

Make  vs  partakers  of  a  little  gayne, 

That  now  our  Ioffe  might  be  ten  times  fo  much? 

Ioone.  Wherefore  is  Charles  impatient  with  his  friend? 
At  all  times  will  you  haue  my  Power  alike? 

Sleeping  or  waking  ,muft  I  ftill  preuayle. 

Or  will  you  blame  and  lay  the  fault  on  me? 

Improuident  Souldiors,had  your  Watch  been  good, 
This  Hidden  Mifchiefe  neuer  could  haue  falne. 

Chari.  Duke  of  Alanfon.this  was  your  default, 

That  being  Captaine  of  the  Warch  to  Night, 

Did  looke  no  better  to  that  weightie  Charge. 

Alxnf.  Had  all  your  Quarters  been  as  fafely  kept, 

As  that  whereof  I  had  the  gouernment, 
Weliadnotbeene  thus  fhamefully  furpriz’d. 

Baft.  Mine  was  fecure. 

Retg-  And  fo  was  mine,  my  Lord. 

Chari.  And  formy  felfc.moft  part  of  all  this  Night 
Within  her  Quarter, and  mine  owne  Precinft, 

I  was  imploy’d  in  palling  to  and  fro,  . 

About  rclieuingof  the  Cencinels. 

Then  how.or  which  way.fhould  they  firft  breake  in  i 
Ioane.  Queftion(my  Lords)  no  further  of  the  cafe, 
How  or  which  way ;  ’tis  fure  they  found  fomc  place, 

But  weakcly  guarded, where  tpe  breach  was  made : 

And  now  there  reft*  no  other  fhift  but  this, 

T o  gather  our  Souldiors,  fcatter'd  and  difperc't. 

And  iay  new  Plat-formcs  to  endammage  them. 

Exeunt. 

Alarum.  Enter  a  Souldter ,i crying,  a  Talbot ,  a  Talbot  : 
thej  flpejtautng  their  Clothes  behind. 

Svuld.  lie  be  fo  bold  co  take  what  they  haue  left : 

The  Cry  of  Talbot  ferues  me  for  a  Sword, 

For  I  haue  loaden  me  with  many  Spoyles, 

Vfing  no  other  Weapon  but  his  Name.  Exit. 

Enter  Talbot ,  Bedford,  Burgtindie. 

Bedf.  TheDay  begins  to  breake,  and  Night  is  fled, 
Whofc  pitchy  Mantle  ouct-vayl’d  the  Earth. 

Here  found  Retreat,and  ceafe  our  hot  purfuit.  Retreat. 

Talk.  Bring  forth  the  Body  of  old  Salisbury, 

And  here  aduancc  it  in  the  Market-Place, 

The  middle  Centure  of  this  curfed  Townc. 

Now  haue  I  pay’d  my  Vow  vnto  his  Soule: 

For  euery  drop  of  blood  was  drawne  from  him. 

There  hath  at  lead  fiue  Frenchmen  dyed  tonight. 

And  that  hereafter  Ages  may  behold 
What  ruine  happened  in  reuenge  of  him. 

Within  their  chiefeft  T emple  ]  le  crcift 
A  Tombe, wherein  his  Corps  fhall  be  interr’d : 

Vpon  the  which, that  euery  one  may  teadc, 

Shall  be  engrau'd  the  facke  of  Orleance, 

The  trecherous  manner  of  his  mournefuli  death. 

And  what  a  terror  he  had  beene  to  France. 

But  Lords,mall  ourbloudy  Maffacre, 

I  mtife  we  met  not  with  the  Dolphins  Grace, 


his  new-comc  Champion, vertuous  Ioane  of  Acre, 

Nor  any  of  his  fal fe  Confederates. 

Bedf.Tis  thought  Lord  Tolbot.vthtn  the  fight  began, 
Rows’d  pn  the  Hidden  from  their  drowfie  Beds, 

They  did  amongft  the  troupes  of  armed  men, 

Leap*  ore  the  Walls  for  refuge  in  the  field. 

Hung  My  felfe.as  farre  as  I  could  well  difeerne. 

For  fmoake  and  duskie  vapours  of  the  night, 

Am  fure  I  Test'd  the  Dolphin  and  his  Trull, 

When  Arme  in  Arme  they  both  came  fwiftly  running, 
Like  to  a  payre  of  leuing  Turtle-Doues, 

That  could  not  liueafunder  day  or  night. 

After  that  things  arefet  in, order  here, 

Wce’le  follow  them  witfi  all  the  power  we  haue. 

Enter  a  LAfeJfenger. 

Meff.  Ah  hay!e,my  Lords:  which  of  this  Princely  trayne 
Call  ye  the  Warlike  Talbot,  for  his  Aifts 
tao  much  applauded  through  the  Rcalmeof  France  ? 

Taib.  Here  is  the  Talbot , who  would  fpeak  with  him  f 
Meff.  The  vertuous  Lady,CountefTe  of  Ouergne, 
With  modrftie  admiring  thy  Renownc, 

By  me  entreats  (great  Lord)  thou  would'ft  vouchfafe 
To  vifu  her  poorc  Caftle  where  fhe  lyes, 

That  (lie  may  boaft  (he  hath  beheld  the  man. 

Whole  glory  fills  the  World  with  lowd  report, 

Burg.  Is  it  euen  fo  ?  Nay.then  1  fee  our  Warres 
Will  turne  vnto  a  peaceful!  Comick  fport, 

When  Ladyes  craue  to  be  encountred  with. 

You  may  not  (my  Lord)  defptfe  her  gentle  fuit, 

Talb.  Nt’re  truft  me  then:  for  when  a  World  of  men 
Could  not  preuayle  with  all  their  Oratone, 

Y et  hath  a  Womans  kindncfTe  ouer-rul'd  : 

And  therefore  tell  her,  I  returnc  great  thankes. 

And  in  fobmiffion  will  attend  on  her. 

Will  not  your  Honors  be  are  me  company  ? 

Bedf  No, truly,  tis  more  then  manners  will . 

And  1  haue  heard  it  fayd.VnbiddenGuefts 
Are  often  welcommcft  when  they  arc  gone. 

Talb.  Well  then.alocie  (fince  there’s  no  remedie) 

I  mesne  to  proue  this  Ladyes  courtefie. 

Come  hither  Captaine,  you  perceiue  my  minde. 

tt ’hi fieri. 

Copt.  ]  doe  my  Lord,  and  meanc  accordingly. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Countejje. 

Count .  Porter, remember  what  Igaue  in  charge. 

And  when  you  haue  done  fo, bring  tnc  Keyes  to  me. 

Port.  Madamc.I  will.  Exit. 

Count .  1  he  Plot  is  hyd,  ifgll  things  fall  out  right, 

I  fhall  as  famous  be  by  this  exploit. 

As  Scythian  Tomyrts  by  CyrM  death. 

Great  is  the  rumour  of  this  dreadful!  Knight, 

And  his  atchieuemcnts  of  no  leffe  account : 

Faine  wouid  mine  eyes  be  witnefle  with  mine  cares. 

To  giue  their  cenfure  of  thefc  rare  reports. 

Enter  Meftinger  and  Talbot, 

Meff  Madam«,according  as  your  Ladyfhip  defil'd. 

By  Meffage  crau’d,  fo  is  Lord  Talbot  come, 

(fount.  And  he  u  welcome:  wha:'  is  this  «be  man  < 
Mefi.  Madame.it  is. 

Count.  Is  this  the  Scourge  of  France? 

Is  this  the  Talbot, forouch  fear'd  abroad  ? 

That  with  hi*  Name  the  Mothers  ftilJ  their  Babes? 

I  fee  Report  is  fabulous  and  falfe. 


ThcfjrJlTart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


The fir/}  Tart  of  Henry  the Sixt.  lox 

I  thought  I  fttoold  haue  feene  fome  HermUj, 

A  fecond  htOor,  for  his  grim  afpe&, 

And  Urge  proportion  of  hi*  ftrong  knit  Lirabes, 

Alas, this  is  a  Child,  a  filly  Dwarfe : 

It  cannot  be, this  weak-  and  writhled  flhrimpe 

Should  ftnke  fuch  tenor  to  his  Enemies. 

Tatb.  Madame,  I  haue  beene  bold  to  trouble  jaui 

But  finceyour  Ladyfhip  is  net  at  leyfure, 
lie  fort  fome  other  time  to  vifi;  you. 

Certnt.  What  meanes  he  now  ? 

Goe  aske  him, whither  he  goes  ? 

Afejf.  Stay  my  Lord  Talbot,  for  my  Lady  craues. 

To  know  the  caufe  of  your  abrupt  departure  f 

Tali.  Marry, for  that  fine's  in  a  wrong  belcefe, 

I  goe  to  certifie  her  Talbot' t  here. 

Enter  Porter  with  Keyes. 

Coma.  If  thou  be  be,chen  art  thou  Prifoncr. 

Tali.  Prifoncr  ?  to  whom  ? 

Count.  To me.blood-thirftic  Lord: 

And  for  that  caufe  I  myn’d  thee  to  my  Houfe. 

Long  time  thy  fiiado  w  hath  been  thrall  to  me. 

For  in  my  Gallery  thy  Pidlure  hangs : 

But  now  the  fubftance  fhall  endure  the  like, 

And  I  will  chayne  thefe  Legges  and  Arroes  of  thine. 

That  hafi  by  T yrannie  thefe  many  yeeres 

Wafted  out  Countrey jflaine  our  Citizens, 

And  fettt  ourSonnes  and  Husbands  cantiuate. 

Tali.  Ha,ha,h*. 

__  Count.  Laugheft  thou  Wretch  ? 

Thy  mirth  fhall  turns  to  moane. 

Tali.  I  laugh  to  fee  your  Lady  fhip  fo  fond, 

To  thinke,thac  you  haue  ought  but  T idbots  fhadow. 
Whereon  to  prafiifc  yourfeueritie. 

(otatf.  Whyr  art  not  thou  the  man  # 

Talb.  I  am  indeede. 

Count.  Then  haue  I  fubftance  too. 

Talb.  No, no,  I  am  but  fiiado  w  of  my  fclfe ; 

You  are  deceiu’d,  my  fubftance  is  not  here  5 

Foe  what  you  fce.is  but  the  fmalleftpatt, 

And  leaft  proportion  of  Humanitie : 

I  tell  you  Madame,were  the  whole  Frame  here, 

It  it  of  fuch  a  fpacious  loftie  pitth. 

Your  Koofc  were  not  fufficient  to  coruayn’t. 

Count-  This  is  a  Riddling  Merchant  forthenonce. 

He  will  be  here, and  yet  he  is  not  here  ; 

How  can  thefe  contrarieties  agree? 

Talb.  That  willl  fitevs  you  prefendy. 

Winds  bis  Hams,  Drtmnmes  /hike  vp,a  Pealt 
of  Or  defence  .-Enter  Soul  dean. 

How  fay  you  Madame?  are  you  now  perfwaded. 

That  Talbot  is  but  fhadow  of  himfelfe? 

Thefe  2re  his  fubftance,finewcs,armes,and  ftrength, 

With  which  he  yoaketh  your  rebellious  Neckes, 

Razeth  your  Ciries.and  fubuerts  your  Townes, 

And  in  a  moment  makes  them  defolate. 

C&t-rt.  Victorious  Tk/^o/.pardon  my  abufe, 

I  and e  thou  art  no  leffetben  Fame  hath  Sruiced, 

And  more  then  may  be  gathered  by  thy  fitape. 

Let  my  preemption  not  prouokcchy  wrath. 

For  I  am  forty,  that  with  t  euerence 

I  did  not  entertsine  thee  as  thou  art. 

^  Talb.  BeI^otdi^may'd,faireLady,no^I)ifconfta, 
j  he  minde  of  Talbot,  as  you  did  miftake 

The  outward  compofitlon  of  his  body. 

What  you  haue  dene, hath  not  offended  me  J 

Nor  other  feujfa&ion  doe  I  craue, 

But  oriely  with  your  patience.that  we  way 

T afte  of  your  Wine.and  fee  what  Cates  yo«  haue. 

For  Scuidiers  ftomacks  alwayes  ferue  thsm  well. 

Coons  With  all  my  heart,  and  chinke  me  honored 

To  feaftfo  great  a  Warrior  in  my  Houfe.  Extttm,  ‘ 

Eater  'Richard  Plant agcnet.WurtoKl^S  oner  fit 

Poole ,  and  others, 

Tor^e.  Great  Lords  and  Gentlemen, 

What  meanes  this  filencc  ? 

Dare  no  man  anfwer  in  a  Cafe  of  Truth? 

Snff.  Within  the  Temple  Hail  we  werctoo  !owd. 

The  Garden  here  it  more  conuenient. 

r<nfv  Then  fay  at  once, if  I  mainta-n’d  the  Truth : 

Or  elfe  was  wrangling  Somerfet  in  th  crrot? 

Sujf,  Faith  I  haue  beene  a  Truant  in  the  Law, 

And  neucr  yet  could  frame  my  will  to  it. 

And  therefore  frame  the  Lawvncorny  will. 

Som.  Iudge  you ,  my  Lord  of  VVarwicke ,  then  be. 
tweene  vs. 

tr  r.  Bet  ween  twoHawks.whichSyestbchigherp/tch, 
Between  two  Dogt, which  hath  the  deeper  mouth. 
Between  two  Blades, which  beares  the  better  temper, 
Between  two  Horl'es, which  dothbeare  him  beft, 

Between  two  Girles,  which  hath  the  merry  eft  eye, 

I  haue  perhaps  fome  fhailow  fpiric  of  Judgement : 

But  in  thefe  nice  flharpe  Quillets  of  the  Law, 

Good  faith  I  am  no  wifer  tnen  a  Daw. 

Tork^  Tut, tut, here  is  2  mannerly  forbearance: 

The  truth  sppeates  fo  naked  on  my  fide. 

That  any  purblind  eye  may  find  it  cut. 

Som.  And  on  my  fide  it  is  fo  well  apprrell'd. 

So  cleare,fo  fhining,and  fo  euident. 

That  it  will  glimmer  through  a  blind-mans  eye. 

Torh.  Since  you  are  tongue-ty'd.and  so  loth  to  fpeake, 
In  dumbe  fignificants  proclay  me  your  thoughts : 

Let  him  that  is  a  true-borne  Gentleman, 

And  ftands  vpon  the  honor  of  his  birth. 

If  he  fuppofe  that  I  haue  pleaded  truth, 

From  oft  this  Bryer  pluck  a  white Rofe  with  me. 

Som.  Let  him  that  is  no  Co  ward,  nor  no  Flatterer, 

But  dare  maintaine  tbepartieof  the  truth. 

Pluck  a  red  R.ofe  from  off  this  Thorne  with  me. 

War.  1  loue  no  Colours :  and  without  all  colour 

Of  bafe  infinuating  flatterie, 

I  pluck  this  white  Rofe  with  Plant  agents. 

Snf.  I  pluck  this  red  Rofe.with  young  Somerfet, 

And  fay  withall,I  tbinkeheheld  the  right, 

Pemon.Suy  Lords  and  Gentlemen, and  pluck  no  more 
Till  you  conclude,  that  he  vpon  whofe  fide 

The  feweftRofes  are  croot  from  the  Tree, 

Shall  yecld  the  ether  in  the  right  opinion. 

Som.  Good  MafterFVrtws.it  is  well  obie&ed  t 

I  f  I  haue  feweft,!  fubferibe  in  fileace. 

Tor And  I. 

Vernon.  Then  for  the  truth, and  phinnefle  of  the  Cafe, 

I  pluck  this  paleand  Maiden  Bioflbme  here, 

Giuing  my  Verdifif  on  the  white  Rofe  fide. 

Som.  Prick  not  your  finger  es  you  pluck  it  off, 

Leaft  bleeding,you  doe  painr  the  white  Rofe  red. 

And  fall  on  my  iide  fo  againft  your  will. 

V otjj,  If  l,my  Lord,for  my  opinion  bleed. 

Opinion  (hall  be  Surgeon  to  my  hurt. 

And  keepe  me  on  the  fide  where  Hill  I  ant. 

Som:  Well, well, come oti,wbo  elfe? 

LattyerlV n- 

104.  Tbefirjl  T art  of Henry  the  Sixt. 

Layer.  Vnlefle  roy  S  cud  i  e  an  d  ray  Bookct  befalfe, 
The  argument  you  held, was  wrong  in  youj 

Infignc  wheteof.I  pluck  a  white  Rofe  too. 

Ttrkf.  Now  where  is  your  argument? 

Som.  Here  in  my  Scabbard,  meditating,that 

Shall  dye  your  white  Role  in  a  bloody  red. 

2V^_.Mcanc  time  your  cheeksdo  connterfeit  bur  Rofcs: 
For  pale  they  lookc  with  fcare.as  witnefling 

The  truth  on  our  fide. 

Som.  N o  PUntagenet : 

*Tis  not  for  fcare, but  anger,  that  thy  chcekes 

Blufh  for  pure  ihair)e,to  counterfeit  our  Rofes, 

And  yet  thy  tongue  will  noc  confcffe  thy  error. 

York*.  Hath  not  thy  Rofc  a  Canker, Somerset  ? 

Som.  Hath  not  thy  Role  a  Thorne,  Plant  tgenct  ? 

Yorke.  I.fharpe  and  piercing  to  maintsine  his  truth* 
Whiles  thy  confirming  Canker  cates  his  falfehood. 

Som.  Well, lie  find  friends  to  vveare  my  bleeding  Rofei, 
That  lhall  maintainc  what  1  haue laid  is  true, 

Where  falfc  PLntageaet  dare  not  be  feene. 

Yorke.  Now  by  this  Maiden  Biofiome  in  my  hand, 

I  fcorne  thee  and  thy  fafhion,pecuifh  Boy. 

Suff.  T urnc  not  thy  fcomes  thi?  way,  Flantagenet. 

Yorke.  Proved  TWe,  I  will,  and  fcorne  both  him  and 
thee. 

Suf.  lie  turnemypart  thereof  into  thy  throat. 

Som.  Away ,awiy,  good  William  do  U  Poole , 

We  grace  the  Yeoman, by  conuerfing  with  him. 

W'dJ-n’.Now  by  Gods  will  thou  wrong’d  Wim^Sornn-fet: 
His  Grandfather  was  Lyonel  Dukdof  Clarence, 

Third  Sonne  to  the  third  Edward  King  of  England : 
Spring  CrelitdPe  Yeomen  from  fo  deepe  a  Root  ? 

Torke.  He  beareshim  on  the  place’s  Pnuiledgc, 

Or  durft  not  for  his  crauen  hesrt  fay  thus. 

Som.  By  him  that  made  me,  lie  msintainc  my  words 
On  any  Plot'ofGround  in  Chriftentlome. 

Was  not  thy  Fathcr,/!iciurd,Eir!e  of  Cambridge, 

For  Trcafon  exeeuted  in  our  late  Kings  dayc8  f 

And  by  his  T  reafon,  (land'll  not  thou  attainted, 
Corrupted,and  exempt  from  ancient  Gentry# 

His  T relpas  yec  hues  guiitic  in  thy  blood, 

And  till  thou  be  reftor’d, thou  arc  a  Yeoman. 

Tbrke.  My  Father  was  attached,  not  attainted, 
Condemn’deodye  forTiealon,butnoTraytor ; 

And  that  lie  proueon  better  men  then  Samir  Jet, 

Were  g  owing  time  once  ripened  to  my  will. 

For  your  partaker  Poole,  and  you  your  felfe, 
lie  note  you  in  my  Bookc  of  Memoric, 

To  fcourge  you  for  this  apprehenfion  t 

Lookc  to  it  well,and  fay  ypu  arc  well  warn’d. 

Sem.  Ah, thou  (halt  hnde  vs  ready  for  thee  dill  x 

And  know  vs  by  tbefe  Colour#  tortby  Foes, 

For  thefc.my  friends  in  lpight  of  thee  (hall  tveare. 

Yorke.  And  by  my  Sou!c,this  pale  and  angry  Rofe, 

As  Cognizance  of  my  blood-jirinking  hate. 

Will  I  for  euer.and  my  Faction  weare, 

Vntill  it  wither  with  me  to  my  Graue, 

Orflourifh  to  the  height  of  my  Degree. 

Sujf.  Goe  forward, and  be  clicak’d  with  thy  ambition: 
And  io  farwelljVnnil  I  meet  thee  next.  Exit. 

Som.  Haue  with  thee  Poole :  Farwel!  ambitious  Jit- 
tbard.  Exit. 

Yorke.  How  I  am  brau’d,  and  mull  perforce  endure 
ft? 

Warw.  This  blor  that  they  obie&  againft  yotlrHoufe, 
Shall  be  whipt  out  in  the  next  Parliament, 

Call’d  for  tlje Truce  of  Wmchejler  and  Cloucefier: 

And  if  thou  be  not  then  created  York*, 

I  will  not  hue  to  be  accounted  Warwick*. 

Meane  time.in  figoall  of  my  loue  to  thee, 

Againft  prowd  Somer/et.t nd  William  Poole, 

Will  I upon  thy  partie  weare  this  Rofe. 

Anb  hare  1  piophecie:  this  brawle  to  day, 

Grownet©  this  fa&ion  in  the  Temple  Garden, 

Shall  fend  betweene  the  Red-Rofcn  pd  the  White, 

A  thoufand  Soules  to  Death  and  deadly  Night. 

Pork*.  Good  Mafter  Vernon, l  am  bound  to  you, 

That  you  on  my  behalfe  would  pluck  a  Flower. 

Per.  In  your  behalfe  ftili  will  I  weare  the  fame. 

Lawyer.  And  fo  will  I, 

Yorke.  Thankes  gentle. 

Come, let  vsfoure  to  Dinner:  I  daTcfay, 

Thia  Qiranell  will  diinke  Blood  another  day. 

Exeunt , 

Enter  Mortimer,  brought  m  a  Cbayrt, 
and  lay  Ion. 

Vert.  Kind  Keepers  of  rtiy  weake  decaying  Age, 

Let  dying  t Mortimer  here  resthimfelfe. 

Eoen  like  a  man  new  haled  from  the  Wrack, 

So  fare  my  Limbcs  with  long  Imprifonmenta 

And  thefe  gray  Locks, the  Purfuiuants  of  death, 

Neftor- like  aged,  in  an  Age  of  Care, 

Argue  the  end  of  Edmund  Mortimer. 

Thefe  Eyes^ike  Lampes,whofe  wafting  Oylc  is  fpenr, 
Waxe  dirome.as  drawing  to  their  Exigent. 

Weokc  Shoulder  J,ouer-borne  withbunhctiingGriefe, 
And  pythJefle  Armcs.like  to  a  withered  Vine, ' 

Tloat  droupes  his  fappc4c(Tc  Branches  to  the  ground. 

Yet  are  thefe  Feet.whofc  ftrcngth-leflc  flay  is  nlimme, 
(Vnable  to  fupport  this  Lumpc  of  Clay) 

Swift-winged  with  defire  to  get  a  Graue, 

As  wining  I  no  other  comfort  haue. 

But  tell  me, Keeper,  will  my  Nephew  come? 

Keeper.  Richard  Flantagenet , my  Lord, will  come  i 

We  fent  vnto  the  T emplc,vuto  his  Chamber, 

Andanfwer  was  return'd, that  he  will  come. 

Mort.  Enough :  my  Soule  fhall  then  be  fatisfied. 
Poore  Gentleman, his  wrong  doth  equall  mine. 

Since  Henry  Monmouth  firft  began  to  reigne, 

BcfoTe  whole  Glory  I  was  great  in  Armes, 

This'  loathfome  fequeftration  haue  I  had ; 

And  euen  fincc  then, hath  Prichard  beene  obfeur'd, 

Depriu’d  of  Honor  and  Inheritance. 

But  now.the  Arbitrator  of  Defpaires, 

I'll  ft  Death, kindcVmpire  of  mens  miferies. 

With  fweet  enlargement  doth  difmifle  me  hence : 

I  would  his  troubles  likewifewere  expir’d. 

That  fo  he  might  recouer  what  was  loft. 

Enter  Richard. 

Keeper.  My  Lord,your  louing  Nephew  now  is  come, 
Mor.  Richard Plantagcnet,  my  friend,  is  he  come  ? 

Rtch.  1, Noble  Vnckle.thus  ignobly  vs’d. 

Your  Nephew.late  defpi fed  Richard, comet. 

Vort.DiteSt  mine  Armes,  I  may  embrace  bis  Neck, 

And  in  hisBofom  fpend  my  latter  gafpe. 

Oh  tell  me  w  hen  my  Lippes  doe  touch  his  Chcckes, 

That  I  may  kindly  giue  one  fainting  Kiffe. 

And  now  declare  fweet  Stem  from  Torkys  great  Stork, 
Why  didft  thou  fay  of  late  thou  wert  defpis’d  ? 

Rich.  Firrt , 

Rick.  Firft Jesnc  thine  aged  Back  againft  mine  Arme, 
And  in  that  eafe,Ile  tell  thee  my  D.feafc. 

This day  in  argument  vpon  a Caic , 

Some  words  there  grew  'twixe  Samerfft  and  roe : 

Among  which  tea r-mes, he  vs’d  his  lauifh  tongue. 

And  did  vpbrayd  me  with  my  Fathers  death  ; 

Which  obloquie  fet  barres  before  my  tongue, 

Elfc  with  the  like  1  had  requited  him 
Therefore  good  Vnckle.for  my  Fathers  fake. 

In  honor  of  a  true  Plantagcnet, 

And  for  Alliance  f»ke,  declare  the  caufe 
My  Father, Earle  of  Cambridge.!©!!  his  Head. 

Mart.  That  caufe(faireNephew)ihat  imprifon’d  me, 
And  hath  detayn  d  me  all  my  flowring  Youih, 

Within  a  loathfome  Dungeon,  there  to  pyne, 

Was  cutfed  Inllrumenr  of  his  dectafe. 

Rich.  Difcouermore  at  large  what  caufethai  was, 

For  1  am  ignorant, and  cannot  guefle 

■Mart.  1  will, if  that  my  fading  breath  permit. 

And  Death  approach  not(ere  my  Tale  be  done. 

Henry  the  Fourth,Grandfather  to  this  King, 

Depos’d  his  Nephew  Richard , Edvards  Sonne, 

The  firft  begotten,  and  the  lawful!  Heite 
Of  Edrrard  King.the  Third  of  chat  Defcent. 

During  whofe  Reigne.  the  Peretet  of  the  North, 

Finding  his  Vfurpation  mod  vniuft, 

Endeuourd  my  aduancement  to  the  Throne. 

The  reafon  rootl’d  thefe  Warlike  Lords  to  this, 

Was. for  that  fyoung  Richard  thus  rernou'd,* 

Leaning  no  Heire  begotten  of  his  Body) 

I  was  che  next  by  Birth  and  Parentage : 

For  by  my  Mother.I  deriued  am 

From  Lionet  Duke  of  Clarence, third  Soone 

To  King  Edvard  the  Third ;  whereas  hee. 

From  hhn  of  Gaunt  doth  bring  his  Pedigree, 

Being  but  fourth  of  that  Heroick  Lyne. 

But  market  as  in  this  haughtie  great  attempt. 

They  laboured.to  plant  the  rightfull  Heire, 

!  loft  my  Libertie,  and  they  their  Liues. 

Long  after  this,when  Henry  she  Fife 
(Succeedingbis  Father  BuUingbrooke  )  did  reigne ; 

Thy  Father,Earle  of  Cambridee.then  deriu'd 
From  famous  Edmund Langley  ffdwkt  of  Yorkc, 
Marrying  my  Sifter, that  thy  Mother  was ; 

Againe,in  pitty  of  my  hard  diftreffe, 

Leuied  an  Army  .weening  to  redeeme, 

And  haue  inftall'd  roe  in  theDiademe: 

But  as  the  reft.fo  fell  that  Noble  Earle, 

And  was  beheaded.  Thus  the  {^Morumert, 

In  whom  the  Title  reftcd.werc  fuppreft 

R>c'n.  Of  which, my  Lord.your  Honor  is  the  laft. 
Mm.  T rue;  and  thou  feed, that  I  no  Iffue  haue. 

And  that  my  fainting  words  doe  warrant  death; 

Thou  an  my  Heire;  the  reft,  1  wi(h  thee  gather : 

But  yet  be  wary  in  thy  ftudious  care. 

T^.Tby  grauc  admomfhments  preuayle  with  me: 
But  yet  me  thinkes.my  Fathers  execution 
Was  nothing  leflc  then  bloody  T ytanny. 

A/en.With  filence.Nephew.be  thou  pollitick, 
Strong  fixed  is  the  Houfe  of  Lance  ft  er . 

And  like  a  Mountaine.no:  to  be  remou’d. 

But  now  thy  Vnckle  is  reroouing  hence. 

As  Princes  doe  their  Courts,  when  they  ate  cloy'd 
With  long  continuance  in  a  fetled  place, 

Ricb.O  Vuekle,would  Come  part  of  my  young  yeeres 
Might  but  redeeme  thepaflage  of  your  Age. 


The  fir  (IT art  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 
.  .  .  ^  _ 


Exit 


Exit. 


Mart. Thou  do’ft  then  wrong  me, as  y  fUughcererdoth, 
Which  giueth  many  Wounds,  when  one  will  kilL 
Moume  not, except  thou  forrow  for  my  good, 

Onely  giue  order  for  my  Funerall. 

And  fo  farewell, and  fairebeall  thy  hopes. 

And  profperous  be  thy  Life  in  Peace  and  W arre.  Dye* 
Rub  And  Peace.no  Wane, befall  thy  parting  Soule. 

In  Pnfon  haft  thou  fpent  a  Pilgrimage, 

And  like  a  Hermiteouer-paft  thy  dayes. 

Well.l  will  locke  his  Counccll  in  my  Breft, 

And  what  I  doe  imagine,  let  that  teft. 

Keepers  conuey  him  hence,and  I  my  felfc 
Will  fee  his  Buryall  better  then  his  Life. 

Here  dyes  the  duskie  Torch  of  (JMortlmer , 

Choakt  with  Ambition  of  the  meaner  fort. 

And  for  thofe  Wrongs, thofe  bitter  Injuries, 

Which  Somerfet  hath  offer’d  fo  my  Houfe, 
l  doubt  nor.but  withHonor  to  tedrefle. 

And  therefore  hafle  1  to  the  Parliament, 

Ey  kher  to  be  reflored  to  my  Blood, 

Or  make  my  will  th'aduaacage  of  my  good. 

Mas  Tertim.  Scena  Trima, 

f later t(h.  Enter  King, Exeter  filefter y  mehcfler .OCaratick, 

Somer fet , Suffolk, Richard  Plant  agent  t  Clofttr  offer  t 
to  put  vp  a  Bti.  Mfincktfter  [hatcher  it  l err  a  it. 

H'mcb  Com’ft  thou  with  deepe  premeditated  Lines? 
With  written  Pamphlets, fludioufly  deuis’d? 

Humfrey  of  Glofler.tf  thou  cauft  accufe. 

Or  ought  intend'ft  to  lay  vnto  my  charge. 

Doc  it  without  inuention.fuddenly. 

As  I  with  fudden.and  extempor all fpeech, 

Purpnfe  to  aofwet  what  thoucanft  obiedi. 

Clo.  Prtfumptuous  Prieft, this  place  comands  my  patifee, 
Or  thou  fhould’ft  finde  thou  haft  dis-Honor'd  me, 
Thinkenot,  although  in  Writing  I  preferred 
The  manner  of  thy  vile  outragious  Crymes, 

That  therefore  I  haue  forg'd, or  am  not  able 
Verbatim  to  rebe3ffe  the  Mechode  of  my  Penne- 
No  Prclate.fuch  is  thy  audacious  wickcdneffe. 

Thy  lewd.pefliferous.and  diffenciousprancka, 

As  very  1  nfants  prattle  of  thy  pride. 

Thou  art  a  mo  ft  pernicious  V  furer, 

Froward  by  nature.Enemie  to  Peace, 

Lafciuious. wanton,  more  then  well  befeetnes 
A  man  of  thy  Profeffion, and  Degree. 

And  for  thy  Trecbene,whac'j  more  roanifeft  ? 

In  that  thou  layd’ft  a  Trap  toaiake  my  Life, 

As  well  at  London  Bridgets  at  the  Tower. 

Befidc.I  fcare  me, if  thy  thoughts  were  lifted. 

The  King, thy  Soueratgne,is  not  quite  exempt 
From  enuious  mallice  of  rhy  fwelling  heart. 

H'toch.  Clofter.X  doe  defie  thee.  Lords  vouchfare 
To  giue  me  hearing  what  I  (Trail  reply  • 

If  I  were  couetous, ambitious, or  peruerfe. 

As  he  will  haue  me :  how  ami  fo  pooce? 

Or  how  haps  it, I  feeke  not  to  aduance 
Or  rayfe  my  felfe?  but  kcepc  my  wonted  Calling. 

And  for  Diffention.who  preferred  Peace 
More  then  1  doe  ?  except  1  be  prouok  d. 

'No.rnygood  Lords.it  isnot  (hat  offends. 

It  is  not  ihac.that  hath  incens’d  the  Duke : 

It  is  becaufe  no  one  fhould  fway  but  hee, 

"No  one, but  hee,  fhould  be  about  the  King ; 

And  that  engenders  Thunder  in  his  breaft, 

l 


And 


*o6_ Thefirfl  Tan  of  Hemy  theSixt, 


And  makes  himrore  theft  Accufrdons  forth. 

Bat  he  ihiU  know  I  am  as  good. 

CM.  As  good  ? 

Thoa  Baftard  of  my  Grandfather. 

Winch.  I, Lordly  Sir:  for  what  are  you,!  pray, 

But  one  imperious  in  another*  Throne  ? 

Gbfi.  Am  I  not  Proti&or.fawcie  Pried  ? 

Watch.  And  am  not  I  a  Prelate  of  the  Church  ? 
Gbft.  Yes,  as  an  Out-law  in  a  Cadle  keepes. 

And  vfeth  it,  to  patronage  his  Theft. 

Winch.  Vnrcuercnt  C beefier. 

Cloth.  Thou  art  teuerent, 

Touching  thy  Spiriniall  Ftin£Hon,nor  thy  Lift. 

Winch.  Rome  fhall  remedie  this. 

Want.  Roame  thither  then. 

My  Lord, it  were  your  durie  to  forbeare. 

Som.  I, fee  the  Bifhop  be  not  ouer-bome: 
Methinkes  my  Lord  fhould  be  Religious, 

And  know  the  Office  that  belongs  to  fuch. 

Warm.  Me  thinkes  his  Lordfhip  fhould  be  humbler. 
It  fitteth  not  a  Prelate  fo  to  plead. 

Som.  Yes, when  his  holy  State  is  toucht  fo  necrc. 
Warm.  State  holy.or  vnh3lIow’d,whatof that? 

Is  not  his  Grace  Proteidorto  the  King? 

Rich,  Rl.wtagentt  I  fee  rr.ud  hold  his  tongue, 

Lead  it  be  faid,Speake  Sirrha  when  you  fhould  : 

Muft  your  bold  Verdi#  enter  ralke  with  Lords? 

Elfe  would  I  haue  a  fling  at  Wine, hefler. 

King.  Vocklesof  Gloftcr, and  of  Winchefler , 

The  fpecial!  Watch-men  of  our  Englifh  Weale, 

I  would  preusyie, if  Prayers  might  pteuayle. 

To  ioyneyour  hearts  in  loue  and  amitie. 

Oh,whata  Scandall  is  it  to  our  Crowne, 

That  two  fuch  Noble  Peeres  as  yt  fhould  iatre? 
Beleeue  me,Lords,my  tender  yeercs  can  tell, 

Ciuill  diffuition  is  a  viperous  Worme, 

That  gnawes  the  Bowels  of  the  Common- wealth. 

A  noyft  within,  Downs  with  the 
Towny-Coats. 

King.  What  tumult's  this? 

Warm.  An  Vprore.  1  dare  warrant. 

Begun  through  malice  of  the  Bifbops  men. 

A  noyfe  agaiste,  Stones,  Slones. 

Enter  eJWaior. 

Maiar.  Oh  my  good  Lords,  and  vertuous  Henry, 
Piety  the  Citie  of  London,  pitty  vs  : 

The  Bifhop, and  the  Duke  of  Gloders  men. 

Forbidden  late  to  carry  any  Weapon, 

Haue  fill'd  their  Pockets  full  of  peebleftone*; 

And  banding  themfeloes  in  contrary  parts, 
j  Doe  pelt  fo  rad  at  one  anothers  Pate, 

J  That  many  heus  their  giddy  braynes  knocks  out : 

Our  Windowes  are  broke  downe  in  euery  Street, 

And  we/or  fearejcompell'd  to  fhut  our  Shops. 

Enter  tn  skinnifh  wtik  bloody  Rates. 

Xing.  We  charge  you ,on  allegeance  to  our  felfe. 

To  hold  your  flaughtring  bends, and  keepe  the  Peace: 
Pray'  Vocklefw'pjJer  mittigate  this  (Vrife. 

iJicncsig.  Nay, if  we  be  forbidden  Stones, weele  fall 
to  it  without  Teeth. 

■L-Seruirg.  Doe  what  ye  dare,we  are  as  refolute. 

Skrrmijh  againe. 

Gloft.  You  of  my  houfeholdtleaue  this  peeuifh  broylfc, 
And  fet  this  vniccuftom*d  fight  afide. 


3- Sent.  My  Lord,we  know  your  Grace  to  be  a  nun 

Iuft.andvprightj  and  foryourRoyallBirth, 

Inferior  to  none, but  to  his  Mareftie  : 

And  ere  that  we  will  fuffer  fuch  a  Prince, 

So  kinde  a  Father  of  the  Common-weale 
To  be  difgtaced  by  anlnke-home  Mate,  * 

Wee  and  our  Wiues  and  Children  all  will  fight. 

And  haue  our  bodves  flaughtred  by  thy  foes. 

i  .Sera.  I,and  the  very  parings  of  ourNayles 
Shall  pitch  a  Field  when  we  are  dead. 

Gbfi.  Stay  ,ftay,I  fay : 

And  if  you  loucme,  as  you  fay  you  doe 
Let  me  perfwadc  you  to  forbeare  a  while. 

Oh,how  this  difeord  doth  affli&  mv  Soule. 
Can  you,my  Lord  of  Winchefler,  behold 
My  fighes  and  tearcs,  and  will  not  once  relent  t 
Who  fhould  be  pittifull.if youbenot  f 
Or  who  fhould  ftudy  to  prefetre  a  Peace, 

If  holy  Church-men  take  delight  in  broyles  ? 

Wars.  Yeeld  my  Lord  Prote&or, yeeld  Wmctnfler 
Except  you  meanc  with  obftinate  rcpulfe 
To  flay  your  Soueraignc,and  deflroy  the  Realme. 

Y ou  fee  what  Mifchicfe,*nd  what  Murthet  too, 

Hath  beene  enabled  through  your  enmitie: 

Then  be  at  peace  except  ye  third  for  blood. 

Wiisch.  He  (hall  fubmit,or  I  will  neuer yeeld, 

Cbfi.  Compaffionon  thcKingcommaodsmcftoupe, 

Or  1  would  fee  his  heart  out.ere  the  Pried 
Should  euer  gei  that  priuiledge  of  me. 

Warm.  Behold  my  Lotdof  Winchefter,thcDuke 
Hath  banifht  rooodie  difeontented  fury. 

As  by  his  fmoothed  Browes  it  doth  3ppure  i 
Why  looke  you  dill  fo  dcrne.and  tragicaU  ? 

Cloft .  H  ere  Winchefler,  I  offer  thee  my  Hand. 

At'g.  Fie  Vncklc  'Beanford,  I  haue  heard  you  preach, 
That  Mallicc  was  a  great  and  grieuous  finne; 

And  will  not  you  matntainc  the  thing  you  teach? 

But  proue  a  chiefeoftendor  in  the  fame. 

Wars.  Sweet  King:  the  Bifhop  hath  a  kindly  gyrd: 
For  fhame  my  Lord  of  Wlncheder  relent ; 

WhaijfhaJl  a  Child  indru£t  you  what  to  doe  ? 

winch.  W ell,Duke  of  Glofier,  1  will  yeeld  to  chcc 
Loue  for  thy  Loue, and  Hand  for  Hand  1  giue. 

Cb/h.  L,but  I  frare  me  with  a  hollow  Heart. 

See  here  my  Friendsand  lotting  Countreymen, 

This  token  ferueth  for  a  Flagge  of  Truce, 

Betwixt  our  felucs.and  all  our  followers  t 
So  helpe  me  God, as  I  diffemble  not, 

Winch.  So  helpe  me  God,as  I  intend  it  not. 

King.  Oh  louing  Vnckle,kinde  Duke  of  Glofier, 

How  Joyful!  am  I  made  by  this  Contraft, 

Away  my  Maders,  trouble  vs  no  more. 

But  ioyne  in  fricndfhip.as  your  Lords  haue  done, 
i.Srru.  Content, He  to  the  Surgeons, 
a  -  Seru.  And  io  will  I. 

5-Jsrw.  And  i  will  fee  what  Phyfick  theTauemeaf- 
^or^s*  Exeunt. 

Worw.  Accept  this  Scrowle.mod  gracious  Soueraigne, 
Which  in  the  Right  of  Richard  Plamagenet , 

We  doe  exhrbite  to  yourWaicftie. 

<7/».\Vcll  vrg’d,my  Lord  ofWarwick:for  fweet Prince, 
And  if  you?  Grace  markc  euery  citcumdance. 

You  haue  grtst  rcafan  to  doe  Richard  right. 

Especially  (or  thofe  occafious 
At  Eh^rt  Place  I  told  yourMaiedte. 


King.  And 


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King  And  thofc  occsfions,Vnckfe,were  of  force : 
Therefore  my  louing  Lords.our  pleafure  is. 

That  Richard  be  reftored  to  bts  Blood. 

iVanr.  Let  Richard  be  reftored  to  his  Blood, 

So  fhall  hi*  Father*  wrongs  be  recompeoe’c. 

H'tKcb.  As  will  the  rcft.fo  willeth  Winchefter. 

King  If  Richard  will  be  true,not  that  all  alone. 

But  all  the  whole  Inheritance  I  giue. 

That  doth  belong  vnto  the  Houle  of  Turks, 
rom  whence  you  fprmg,  by  Lineal!  Defccnt. 

Rich.  Thy  humble  feruant  vowes  obedience, 

And  humble  fcruicc.til!  the  point  of  death. 

King  Stoopc  then.and  fet  your  Knee  sgainft  my  Foot, 
And  in  teguerdon  of  that  dune  done, 
gyrt  thee  with  the  valiant  Sword  of  Torke . 

^ilc  Rickard, \iVe  a  true  Plautagenct, 

And  rife  created  Princely  Duke  of  Torke. 

Rich.  And  fo  thrioe  Richard,  as  thy  foes  may  fall. 
And  as  my  dutie  fprings,fo  perifh  they. 

That  grudge  one  thought  againft  your  Maiefty. 

Ad.  Welcome  high  Prince,ch«  mighty  Duke  of  Terke. 
Som.  Perifh  bafe  Prince,  ignoble  Duke  of  To>kg. 
Clofl.  Now  will  it  bcftauaileyourMaieftie, 

To  croffe  the  Seas, and  to  be  Crown’d  inFrances 
The  prefcncc  of  a  King  engenders  loue 
AmongfthisSubiefts.and  his  loy all  Friends, 

As  it  dif-aniniates  his  Enemies. 

King-  When  Clofl  er  fiye*  the  word,King  Henry  goes, 
For  friendly  counfaile  cuts  off  many  Foes. 

GUfl.  Y our  Ships  alreadie  arc  in  r  esdinefle. 

Strut  Flcurifh.  Exeunt. 

Manet  Exeter. 

Exet.  I, we  may  march  in  England,or  in  Ftauce, 

Not  feeing  what  is  likely  to  enfue: 

This  late  di  (Tent  ion  growne  betwixt  the  P ceres, 

Bomes  wider  fained  allies  of  forg'd  loue, 

And  will  at  laft  breake  out  into  a  flame. 

As  feftred  members  rot  but  by  degree. 

Till  bones  and  flefh  and  ftnewes  fall  away. 

So  will  thisbafe  and  enuious  difeord  breed. 

And  now  1  feare  that  fatall  Prcphccie, 

Which  in  the  time  of  Henry ,  nam’d  the  Fift, 

Was  m  the  mouth  of  cuery  fucking  Babe, 

That  Henry  borne  at  Monmouth  (hould  winne  all. 

And  Hemy  borne  at  Windfot.loofe  all : 

Which  is  fo  plaine,  that  Exeter  doth  wifii, 

kits  dayes  may  finifh,  ere  that  hapleffe  time.  Exit, 


Sccena  Secunda . 


Enter  PttccH  difguts'd .  witbfbure  Sotddurs  with 
Sackj  vpon  their  backs. 

Paced.  Thefe  are  the  Citie Gates, the  Gates  ofRosrs, 
Through  which  our  Pollicy  muft  make  a  breach. 

Take  he*d,be  wary  how  you  place  your  words, 

T»!ke  like  the  vulgar  fort  of  Market  men. 

That  come  to  gather  M  oncy  for  theit  Come. 

If  we  haue  cmrance,as  I  hope  *c  fhall. 

And  that  wefindetheflouthfull  Watch  but  weake, 
lie  by  a  figne  gioe  notice  to  out  friends. 

That  Char  let  the  Dolphin  may  encounter  them. 


ground. 


Swldier.  Our  Sacks  {bail  be  a  meane  to  fack  the  City, 
And  vee  be  Lords  and  Rulers  ouer  Roan, 

Therefore  wee’le  knock.  Knock, 

tyateb.  Chela. 

Pttcell.  Pea  fauns  la  pasture  gent  di  Frounce, 

Poore  Market  folkes  that  come  to  Fell  their  Corne. 

Watch.  Emer,goe  in.the  Market  Bell  is  rung. 

Pucell.  Now  Roan,  lie  (hake  thy  Bulwarkes  to  the 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Charles, Bafhrrd,Alanftm. 

Charles.  Saint  Detsnu  blclTe  this  happy  Stratagcme, 
And  once  againe  wee’le  fleepe  fecure  in  Roan, 

Bafierd.  Here  enreed  Paced, and  her  Pradlifanti : 

Now  fheis  there(how  wi{l  fhe  fpecifie  ? 

Here  is  the  beft  and  fafeft  pafiage  in. 

Rcig.  By  thrufting  out  a  Torch  from  yonder  Tower, 
Which  once  difcern'<j,(hewes  that  her  meaning  is. 

No  way  to  ihac(for  weakne(Ie)which  Pne  eiured. 

Enter  Paced  on  the  top,  tbrttjling  cm  a 
Torch  burning. 

Pucell.  Behold, this  is  the  happy  Wedding  Torch, 

That  loyneth  Roan  vnto  her  Countreymen, 

But  burning  fatal!  to  the  Talhonttei 

'BeflanL  See  Noble  Charier  the  Beacon  of  our  friend, 
The  burning  Torch  in  yonder  T urrec  Hands. 

(fharles.  Now  fliine  it  like  a  Ccmmet  of  Reuenge, 

A  Prophet  to  the  fall  of  all  our  Foes. 

Reig.  Deferre  no  time,de!aycs  haue  dangerous  ends, 
Enter  and  cry,  the  Dolphin,  prefcntly. 

And  then  doe  execuciou  on  the  Watch.  Alarum. 

An  Alarum.  Talbot  in  an  Exeter  fen. 
7"-</AFrancc,thou  fhali  rue  thisTreafon  with  thy  teares, 
If  Talbot  but  furuiuethyTrecbetie. 

Pucell  that  Witch.that  damned  Sorcerefle, 

Hath  wrought  this  Hellilh  Mifchiefe  vnavearcs, 

Thac  hardly  we  efcap't  the  Pride  of  France,  Exit. 

An  Alarum :  Excurfons.  Bedford  brought 
in  fckg  In  <*  Chayro 

Enter  T albot  and  Eurgonie  without :  within, Paced, 
Charles , Bad ard, and  Reigneir  on  the  Walls. 

Pucell.  God  morrow  Gallants,want  ye  Corn  for  Bread? 
I  chinke  the  Duke  of  Burgonic  will  faft. 

Before  hee’le  buy  againe  at  fuch  a  rate. 

’Twas  full  of  Darnell  c  doe  you  like  the  tafte  ? 

Burg.  Scoffe  on  vile  Fiend, ant!  fharoclHFe  Curtizan, 

I  truft  ere  long  to  choake  thee  with  tliineowne. 

And  make  thee  curfe  the  Harueft  of  that  Corne. 

Charles.  Y oflV  Grace  may  ftarue  (perhaps)  before  that 
time.  . 

Bedf.  Oh  lee  no  words,but  deedes, reuenge  this  T rea- 
fon. 

Pucell.  What  will  you  doc, good  gray. beard  ? 

Breake  a  Launce,  and  runne  a-  Tilt  at  Death, 

Within  a  Chayre. 

Talb.  Foule  Fiend  of  France.and  Hag  of  all  oefpignt, 
Incoropafs’d  with  thy  luftfull  Paramours, 

Becomes  it  thee  to  taunt  his  vacant  Age. 

And  twit  with  Cowardife  a  man  halfe  dead  ? 

Damfell,lle  haue  a  bowt  with  you  again*. 

Or  elfe  let  Talbot  perifh  with  this  ftiaroe. 

paced.  Ate  ye  fo  hot, Sir:  yet  Pocell  hold  thy  peace. 

If  Talbot  doc  buc  Thunder, Ratoe  will  follow. 

They  wbtfyir  together  in  court  fell. 

God  fpeed  the  Parliament;  who  mall  be  the  Speaker# 

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Talb .  Dire  yee  come  forth, and  meet  vs  in  the  field  ? 
PuceH.  Belike  your  Lordfhip  t»kej  vs  then  for  fades, 
To  try  if  that  our  owne  be  ours, or  no. 

Tali.  1  fpeakenot  to  that  r ay  1  in g  Hecate, 

But  vnto  thee  Alanfon,  and  the  reft. 

Will  ye, like  Souldiors.come  and  tight  It  out  ? 

Alanf.  Seignior  no. 

Talk.  Seignior  hang:  bafe  Muleteri  of  France, 

L  ke  Pefant  fooc-Boyes  doc  they  keepe  the  Walls, 

And  dire  not  take  »p  Armes.like  Gentlemen. 

PuctH.  Away  Capta;nej, let's  get  vs  from  the  Walls, 
For  Talbot  meanes  no  goodnvfTe  by  his  Lookes. 

God  b  uy  my  Lord,  we  came  but  to  tell  you 
That  wee  are  here.  Exeunt  from  the  Walls. 

Talk.  And  there  will  we  be  too,ere  it  be  long. 

Or  elfe  reproach  be  Talbots  crcateft  fame. 

Vow  Burgonie,  by  honor  of  tny  Houfe, 

Prickc  on  oy  publike  Wrongs  fuftain’d  in  France, 
Either  to  get  theTowne  againe.or  dye. 

And  l, at  Aire  as  Englifh  Henry  liues, 

And  as  his  Father  here  was.Conqueror  j 
At  fure  as  In  this  late  betrayed  Towne, 

Great  Cvrdelions  Heart  was  buryed  ; 

So  fure  I  fweare.to  get  tbe  Towne, or  dye. 

'Burg.  My  Vowes  are  equall  partners  with  thy 
Vowes. 

Talb.  But  ere  we  got, regard  this  dyingPrince. 

The  valiant  Duke  of  Bedford  :  Come  my  Lord, 

We  will  bellow  you  in  fome  better  place, 

Fitter  for  (icknefle.and  for  crifie  age. 

Bedf.  Lord  Talbot  .dot  not  fo  difhonour  me  i 
Here  will  I  fit, before  the  Walls  of  Roan, 

And  will  be  partner  of  your  weak  or  woe. 

Burg.  Couragious  'Bedford,  ice  vs  now  perfwade  you 
'Beaf.  Not  to  be  gone  from  hence :  for  once  I  read, 
Tha:  ftout  Psntbr.tgon,\n  his  Litter  fide, 

Came  to  the  field, and  vanquifhed  his  foes. 

.Me  thinkes  I  fhould  feuiue  the  Souldiors  hearts, 
Becaufe  I  euer  found  them  as  my  felfe. 

T alb.  Vndannted  fpifit  in  a  dying  breaft, 

Then  be  it  fo :  Heauens  keepe  old  Bedford  fafe. 

And  now  no  more  adoe,  braoe  Burgonie, 

Bnt  gather  we  ou:  Forces  out  of  hand. 

And  fet  vpon  ourboafting  Enemie  Exit. 

tSZ-,  silarum  Ex eur font  Enter  Sir  loha 
Fatftaffe,  and  a  Captame. 

Capt.  Whither  away  Sir  Ithu  Falftaffe, in  fuch  haflef 
Falfi  W'hither  away  ?  to  faue  my  felfe  by  Sight, 

We  are  like  to  haue  theouerthrow  againc. 

Copt.  What?  will  you  flye.and  leaue  Lotd  Talbot? 
Falft  I,all  the  T albcti  m  the  World. to  faue  my  life. 

Exu . 

Cap,.  C  owardly  Knight,lil  fortune  follow  thee. 

Exit. 

Retreat  Exetnfions.  Ptictl,  A/anfen,  and 
Charles  fiye. 

Bedf.  Now  quiet  Soule, depart  when  Heauen  pkafe, 
For  1  houe  feenc  our  Enemies  ouerthrow. 

What  u  the  rruft  or  ftiength  of  foolifh  man  ? 

They  that  of  late  were  daring  with  their  feoff c«. 

Are  glad  and  fame  by  flight  to  faue  themfelues. 

Bedford  lya  ,and  u  carrytd  in  by  two  n  bn  Chasre. 


A  n  Alarum.  Enter  Talbot ,  Bargcmr.  and 

the  reft. 

Talb.  Loft, and  recouered  in  a  day  agrrine. 

This  is  a  d oubie  Honor,  Bargome: 

Yet  Heauen*  hanc  glory  fer  this  Vi&orfe. 

Burg.  Warlike  and  Martiall  Talbot ,  Burgonie 
Infhrine*  thee  in  his  heart,and  there  ereSs 
Thy  noble  Deeds, as  Valors  Monument*. 

Talb.  Thanks  gentle  Duke:  but  where  i*  /W  now  i 
I  thinke  hcrold  Familiar  i*  afleepe. 

No  tv  where's  theBaftard*branes,*nd^W/«hls  gliJtes  i 
Wha:  all  amort?  Roan  hangs  her  head  (or  griefe, 

That  fuch  a  valiant  Company  are  fled. 

Now  will  we  take  fomc  order  in  theTowne, 

Placing  therein  fome  expert  Officers, 

And  then  depart  to  Paris,  to  theKing, 

For  there  young  Henry  with  his  Nobles  lye. 

Burg.  What  wills  Lord  74#«r(ple»feth  Burge  nit. 
Tall.  But  yet  before  we  goe, let's  not  forget 
The  Noble  Duke  of  Bedford,  late  deceas'd. 

But  fee  his  Extcuies  fulfill’d  in  Roan. 

A  brauerSouldierneuer  couched  I.sunce, 

A  gentler  Heart  did  neurr  fway  in  Court. 

But  Kings  and  mighticft  Potentates  muft  die, 

For  that's  the  end  of  humane  miferie.  Exeunt. 


Scxna  Tertia. 


Enter  Charles,  Baft  aid,  uilanfon.'PuctB. 

PaceR.  Diftnay  not  (Prince*^  at  this  accident. 

Nor  grieue  that  Roan  ia  fo  recovered  i 
Care  isno  cure, but  rather  corrofiuc. 

For  things  that  are  not  to  be  remedy’d. 

Let  frantike  Talbot  triumph  for  a  while. 

And  like  a  Pracock  fweepe  along  his  tayle, 

Wce’le  pull  his  Plumes.and  take  away  his  Trayne, 

If  Dolphin  and  the  reft  willbe  but  rul’d. 

Charles.  We  haue  been  guided  by  thee  hitherto. 

And  of  thy  Cunning  had  no  diffidence, 

One  fun’den  Foyle  (hall  neuer  breed  diftrult 
Baft  or  d.  Search  out  thy  wit  for  fecret  poliicies. 

And  we  will  make  thee  famouj  through  the  World. 

Alanf.  Wee'le  fet  thy  Statue  in  fome  holy  pl«ce. 

And  haue  thee  reuerenc't  like  a  bkfTed  Saint. 

Employ  thee  tben,fweet  Virgin,  for  our  good. 

Tucell.  Then  thus  it  mull  be,  this  doth  loane  deuile ; 

By  faire  perfwafions,mixt  with  fugred  word*. 

We  will  entice  the  Duke  of  Burgonie 
To  leaue  the  Talbot, and  to  follow  v*. 

Charles.  1  marry  Sweeting,  if  we  could  doe  that, 
France  were  no  place  for  Hcnryes  Warriors, 

Nor  fhould  that  Nation  boaft  it  fo  with  vs, 

But  be  extirped  from  our  Prouinces. 

Alanf.  For  euer  fhould  they  be  expuli'd  from  France, 
And  not  hauc  Title  of  an  Eariedome  here. 

VuctU.  Your  Honors  fh sllper ceiue  how  I  will  woefte, 
T o  bring  this  matter  to  the  wifhed  end. 

Tirummt  founds  a  fsrre  ejf. 

Hearke.by  the  found  of  Drumme  you  may  pcrceiue 
Tbeir  Powers  are  marching  vnto  Pari*-ward. 

Here  found  an  Enghfb  "Mirth. 

There  goes  the  Talbot  .with  his  Colours  fpted. 

And  allihc  Troupes  of  Englifh  after  him. 

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French  March. 

Now  in  the  Rereward  comes  the  Duke  and  hi*  s 
fortune  in  fauor  makes  him  lagge  behinde. 

Summon  c  Parley  ,\7c  will  talke  with  him. 

Trumpets  found  a  Party. 

Charles.  A  Parley  with  the  Duke  of  Burgonie. 

'Barg.  \^ho  cranes  a  Parley  with  the  Burgonie  > 

Paced.  The  Princely  Charles  of  France, thy  Countrey- 
tr.  an. 

"Burg.  What  fay’ft  thou  Charles}  for  I  am  marching 
hence. 

Charles.  Speake  Paced,  and  enchaunt  him  with  thy 
words. 

PuetL  Brsue  'Burgonie, vndoubted  hope  ofFrance, 

Stay, let  cby  bumble  Hand-maid  fpeake  to  thee. 

Burg.  Speake  on, but  be  not  oner-tedious. 

Paced.  Xooke  on  thy  Country, look  on  fertile  France, 
And  fee  the  Cities  and  the  T ownes  dcfac’s, 

By  wafting  Ruine  of  the  cruel!  rot. 

As  lookes  the  Mother  on  her  lowly  Babe, 

When  Death  doth  clofe  his  tender-dying  Eyes. 

See, fee  the  pining  Maladic  ofFrance : 

Behold  the  Wounds, the  rooft  vnnarurail  Wounds, 

Which  thou  thy  felfe  baft  giuen  her  wofullBreft. 

Oh  turne  thy  edged  Sword  another  way, 

Strike  chofe  that  hurt,and  hurt  notthol’e  that  helpe 

One  drop  of  Blood  draw'ne  from  thy  Countries  Boforne, 
Should  grieue  thee  more  then  ffrearoes  of forraine  gore. 
Returnethee  therefore  with  a  floud  of  Teares, 

And  wafh  away  thy  Countries  ftayned  Spots. 

‘Burg.  Either  fbehath  bcwucht  me  with  her  words, 
OrNature  makes  me  fuddenly  relent. 

Puce/I.Beftdes.all  French  and  France  exclaimes  on  thee 
Doubting  thy  Bitth  and  lawful!  Progente, 

Who  loyn’ft  thou  with, but  with  a  Lordly  Nation, 

That  Will  not  truft  thee, but  for  profits  fake  ? 

When  TMot  hath  fet  footing  once  in  France, 

And  fafbion’d  thee  that  Inftrument  of  111, 

Who  then, but  Engltfh  Henry,  will  be  Lord, 

And  rhou  be  tbruft  out,  like  afugitiue  > 

Call  we  to  tninde.and  rnaike  bur  this  for  preofe: 

W is  not  the  Duke  of  Otleance  thyFoj  ? 

And  was  he  not  in  England  Prifoner  > 

But  when  they  heard  he  was  thine  Enemie, 

They  fet  him  free, without  his  Ranfome  pay'd, 

In  fpighc  of  Burgonie  and  all  his  friends . 

See  then,thoo  fight  ft  agasnft  thy  Countreymen, 

And  toyn'ft  with  them  will  be  thy  flaughter-men. 
Come,come,returne ;  rctutne  thou  wandering  Lord, 
Charles  andthe  reft  will  take  thee  tn  their  armes. 

Burg.  I  am  vanquifhed  : 

Tbefe  haughtie  wordes  of  hers 

Haue  batt'red  me  like  roaring  Cannon- (hot, 

And  made  me  almoft  yeeld  vpon  my  knees. 

Forgiue  me  Couotrey,and  fweet  Countreymen : 

And  Lords  accept  rhis  heartie  kind  embrace. 

MyTorces  and  my  Power  of  Men  are  yours- 
So  farwell  Talbot, We  no  longer  truft  thee. 

Paced.  Done  like  a  Frenchman  :  turne  and  turns  a- 
gahe. 

Charles.  Welcome  braue  Duke, thy  friendlhip makes 
vs  fre/h. 

B afford .  And  doth  beger  new  Courage  in  our 
Bret  Ik*. 

Alauf.  Paced  hath  brauely  play’d  her  part  in  this. 

And  doth  deferue  a  Coronet  of  Gold. 

Charles.  Now  let  vs  on, my  Lords, 

And  ioynccur  Powers, 

And  feeke  how  we  may  prejudice  the  Foe.  Exeunt. 

Sccena  Quart  a. 

Enter  the  Kmgfilouecfler  ,Wtnchefler  ,Yorkc,Suffol\(e, 

S cmerfet fVa rwtekcji xeter :  To  them, with 
his  Souldiors ,  Talbot 

Talk.  My  graciousPrince.  and  honorable Pceres, 
Hearing  of  your  arnuall  in  this  Realme, 

I  haue  a  while  gtuenTruce  vnto  my  Warres, 

T 0  doe  my  dutie  to  my  Soucraigne. 

In  figne  whereof,  this  Arme.that  hath  redaym’d 

T 0  your  obedience,  fiftie  Forcrefies, 

Twelwe  Cities, and  feuen  walled  Townes  of  ftrength, 
Bcfide  fiue  hundred  Prifoners  of  efteeme  j 

Lets  fall  hisSword  before  your  Higbneffefeet: 

And  with  fubmifTiue  loyaltie  of  heart 

Afcribes  the  Glory  of  his  Conqueft  got, 

Firft  to  my  God, and  next  vnto  your  Grace. 

King  Is  this  the  Lord  7*/p«r,Vnckle  Gloacefler, 

That  hath  fo  long  beene  tefident  inFtance? 

Cleft-  Yes, if  it  pleafe  your  Maie(fie,my  Liege. 

Kmg.  Welcome  braue  Captaine,and  victorious  Lord. 
When  1  was  young  (as  yet  1  am  nor  old) 

I  doc  remember  how  my  Father  faid, 

A  (footer  Champion  neuer  handled  Sword. 

Long  fince  we  were  refolued  of  your  truth, 

Yourfaithfiill  ferutce,and  yourtoylein  Warre: 

Yet  neuer  haue  you  raffed  our  Reward, 

Or  beene  reguerdon'd  with  fo  much  asThanks, 

Becaufe  till  new, we  neuer  faw  your  face. 

Therefore  (land  vp.&nd  for  thefe  good  deferts, 

We  here  creace  you  Earle  of  Shrewsbury, 

And  in  our  Coronation  take  your  place. 

Sexet.  FUurtfh.  Exeunt. 

{Jkfanet  Vernon  and  Bajfet, 

Vem.  Now  Sir, to  you  that  were  fo  hot  at  Sea, 
Difgracingof  thefeColours  that  l  weaie, 

In  honor  of  my  Noble  Lord  ofYorke 

Dar’ft  thou  maincainethe  former  words  rhou  fpak'ft  ? 

Half  Yes  Sir, as  well  as  you  dare  patronage 

The  cnuious  barking  of  your  fawcie  T ongue, 

Agajoft  my  Lord  the  Duke  of  Somerfct. 

Vem.  Sirrha,  thy  Lord  I  honour  as  he  is. 

Baff.  Why, what  is  he  ?  as  good  a  man  as  Torkg. 

Vera,  Hearkc  ye:  not  fo  t  in  witnefle  take  ye  that. 

Strikes  him. 

Ba(f.  Villaine  ,  thou  knoweft 

The  Law  of  Atmes  is  fuch, 

That  who  fo  drawes  a  Sword.'tis  prefent  death, 

Or  elfe  this  Blow  fhould  broach  thy  deareft  Bloud. 

But  lie  vnto  his  Maieftie,  and  eraue, 

I  rosy  haue  libertie  to  venge  ibis  Wrong, 

When  thou  (halt  fce.Ilemeet  thee  to  thy  coft« 

Vern.  Well  mtfcreant,lle  be  there  as  foone&syou, 
Andaftermcete  you,  Cooncr  then  you  would. 

Exeunt. 

lj  Enter 

1 1  o  The  firjl  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 

Jtthis  Quartur.  Scena  Trima. 

1  For  faker*  jour  prrnitient  FaSion, 

Sind  ityn'd  with  Char  lei,  eh*  r,ghtfu!l  king  of  France 

O  monftrous  T reachery  Can  this  be  fo  > 

That  in  alliance,  amity,  and  oathes, 

There  fliould  be  found  fuch  falfe  diffcmbling  guile? 

King.  What?  doth  my  Vnckle  Burgundy  reuolt  ? 

Git.  He  doth  my  Lord,  and  is  become  your  foe. 

Kmg.  I  s  that  the  wotft  this  Letter  doth  conmne? 

Gle  It  is  the  worft,  and  all  (my  Lord)  he  writes. 
King.  Why  then  Lord  Talbtt  there  fhal  talk  with  him, 
And  giuc  him  chafticement  for  this  abufe. 

How  fay  you  (my  Lord)  are  you  not  content? 

Tat.  Content,  my  Liege  ?  Yes-  But  f  1  am  preuented, 
I  fhould  haue  be gg’d  I  might  haue  bene  employd. 

King  Then  gather  ftrength,  and  match  vnto  him 
ftraight : 

Let  him  perceiue  how  ill  we  brooke  his  Trea fon, 

And  what  offence  it  is  to  flout  his  Friend*. 

T*I  I  go  iny  Lord,  in  heart  defiring  ftill 

You  may  behold  confiifion  ofyourfoes. 

S nler  V rrnon  and  "Be flit. 

y tr.  Grant  me  the Combate ,  graeious  Soucraigne. 
Taf.  And  me  (my  Lotd)grant  methe  Combate  too 
Terl(e.  This  is  my  Seruant,  beare  him  Noble  Prince. 
Som.  And  this  is  mine  (fwcct  Henry')  fmovi  him. 

Kwg.  Bepatient  Lords,  and  giuethemleauc  tofpeak. 
Say  Gentlemen,  whit  makes  you  thus  exelalme, 

And  wherefore  craue  you  Combate  ?  Or  with  whom  / 

Vtr.  With  him  (my  Lord)  for  he  hath  done  me  wrong. 
As/.  And  1  with  him,  for  he  hath  done  me  wrong. 
XsHf.What  is  that  wrong, wherofyou  both  complain 
Firft  let  me  know,  and  then  lie  anfwer  you. 

rBaf.  Crofting  the  Sea,  from  England  into  France, 

This  Fellow  heere  with  enuious  carping  tongue, 
Vpbraided  me  about  the  Rofe  1  weare, 

Saying,  the  fanguinc  colour  oftht  Leaues 

Did  reprefent  my  Maftersblufhing  cheekes  t 

When  ftubbornly  he  did  repugne  the  truth. 

About  a  certain?  quefhon  in  the  Law, 

Argu'd  betwixt  the  Duke  of  Y orke,  and  him. 

With  other  vile  and  ignominious  tearme*. 

In  confutation  of  which  rude  reproach. 

And  in  defence  ofmy  Lord*  worthmefte, 

1  craue  the  benefit  of  Law  of  Armea. 

Ver.  And  that  is  mv  petition  (Noble  Lord:) 

For  though  hr  feeme  with  forged  queint  concent 
Tofetaglofte  vpon  his  bold  intent, 

Yetknow/my  Lord)  I  wasprouok'dby  him, 

Andhe  firft  tooke  exceptions  at  this  badge, 

Pronouncing  that  the  palenefte  of  this  Flower, 

Bewray'd  the  faintneftc  of  my  Mafters  hem. 

Ttrky.  Will  not  this  malice  Somerfec  be  left? 

Som.  Yourpriuaiegiudgemy  Lord  of  York,  wll  out, 
Though  ne’re  fo  cunningly  you  fmotheril. 

King.  Good  Lord,  what  madnefTe  rule*  in  brain** 
ficke  men, 

When  for  fo  flighr  and  ftiuolous  a  caufe, 

Such  fa£hous  xmulations  fhall  arife  ? 

GoodCofins  bothofYorke  and  Somerfel, 

Quiet  yourfelues  (1  pray)and  be  at  peace, 

Torhe.  Let  this  dirtirntlon  firft  be  tried  by  fight. 

And  then  yout  Highneffc  fhall  command  a  Peace. 

Som.  The  quarrel!  toucheth  none  but  vs  alone. 
Betwixt  our  felues  let  vs  decide  it  then. 

Torke  There  is  my  pledge,  accept  itSomerfet, 

Vtr.  Nay ,  let  it  reft  where  it  began  at  firft 

7fcf. 

Entir  King,  Glacefler,  Winchtfl er ,  T orht,  Siflfofkt,  Somer- 
fit,  Wamricite ,  Talbel. and  Ctuerner  Extier. 

Gt*.  Lord  Blfhop  fct  the  Crowpe  vpon  his  head. 

Win.  God  faue  King  Htnry  ohhn  name  the  fixt. 

Gle.  New  GouetnourofParis  take  your  oath, 

That  you  eicift  no  other  King  but  him; 

Efteeme  none  Friends,  but  fuch  aa  are  his  Friends, 

And  none  your  Foes,  but  fuch  as  fhall  pretend 

M»iieious  pratftifes  again!)  his  State  : 

This  Ota’S  ye  do,  fo  helpe  you  righteous  God. 

Enter  Faljlaffe. 

Ftd.  My  gr8<iou$Souersignc,as  I  rode  from  Calice, 

To  hafle  vnto  your  Coronation : 

A  Letter  W3*  deliuer’d  to  my  hands, 

Writ  to  your  Grace,  from  th'Ouke  of  Burgundy. 

Tal.  Shame  to  the  Duke  ofBurgtwsdy,  and  thee  ; 

1  vow'd  (bafe  Knight)  when  I  didmeete  the  next, 

To  teate  the  Garter  from  thy  Crauens  legge, 

Which  1  haue  done,  becaufc(vnwortbily) 

Thou  was’t  inftalled  in  that  High  Degree. 

Pardon  me  Princely  Hemy,  and  the  reft : 

This  Daftatd,at  the  battell  of  P  tithe?  i. 

When  (but  in  all)  I  was  fixe  tboufand  flrong, 

And  that  the  French  were  almoft  ten  to  one. 

Before  we  met,  or  that  *  ftroke  was  giuen, 

Like  to  a  truftie  Squire,  did  run  away. 

In  which  affault,  we  loft  twelue  hundred  men 

My  fclfe,  and  diuers Gentlemen  befide. 

Were  thete  furpriz'd.and  taken  prifoners. 

Then  iudge  (great  Lords)  if  I  haue  done  amiftie  i 

Or  whether  that  fuch  Cowards  ought  to  wear* 

This  Ornament  oftCnighthcod,  yea  or  no  i 

Git.  To  fsy  the  truth,  this  fa&  was  infamous, 

And  ill  befeeming  any  common  man ; 

Much  more  a  Knight,  a  Capiaine,  and  a  Leader. 

TV.  When  firft  this  Order  was  ordain'd  my  Lords, 
Knights  of  the  Qarter  were  of  Noble  hirth ; 

Valiant,  and  Vertuous,  full  of haughtie  Courage, 

Such  as  were  grownc  to  credit  by  the  wsrres 

Not  fearing  Death,  nor  fhrinking  for  DifttefTe, 

But  alwayes  tefolute,  in  mod  extreames. 

He  then,  th3t  is  not  furnifh’d  in  this  fort. 

Doth  but  vfiirpe  theSacred  name  of  Knight, 

Prephaaing  this  moft  Honourable  Order, 

And  fhould  (if  I  were  worthy  to  be  ludge) 

Be  quite  degraded,  like  a  Hedge -borne  Swaine, 

That  doth  prefume  toboaft  of  Gentle  blood. 

K.  Suine  co  thv  Countrymen,  thou  near’rt  thy  doom* 
Be  packing  therefore,  thou  that  was’t  a  knight  r 
Henceforth  we  banifh  thee  on  paine  of  death. 

And  now  Lord  Proteflor,  view  the  Letter 

Sent  ft om  cur  Vnckle  Duke  ofBnrgundy. 

GU.  What  meaner  his  Grace,  that  he  hath  chsung’d 
his  Stile  ? 

No  more  but  pleine  and  bluntly  ?  (Te  the  King.) 

Hath  he  forgot  he  is  his  Scucraigne  ? 

Or  doth  this  churlifb  Superfcripticn 

Pretend  form  alteration  in  good  will  ? 

What’s  heere  ?/ bane  vpontfirciall  tanflr* 

%JWo*'d  ailh  compafllcn  efmj  Conntritl  sVrA'^f, 

Tyrei her  with  the  pillifnU  tomplatntt 

Of  pith  «U  Jtttr  opprefllao  fittd/l  vpsn , 

Thefirfb  Part  cf  Henry  the  Sixt. mi 


Tajf.  Confirme  it  fo,  mine  honourable  Lord. 
do,  Confirme  it  fo  ? Confounded  be  your  ftrife. 
And  perifli  yc  with  your  audacious  prate, 

Prefutr.pt  uous  vaflals,  are  you  not  aftism'd 
With  this  immodeft  clamorous  outrage, 

T o  trou  We  an  d  difturbe  the  King,  and  Vs  i 
And  you  my  Lords,  me  thinkes  you  do  not  we!l 
To  bearc  with  their  peruerfe  ObiaSions  : 

Much  leflc  to  take  occaficn  from  their  mout  hes, 

To  raife  a  mutiny  betwixt  your  fclucs. 

Let  me  perfwade  you  take  a  better  courfe. 

Exet.  ItgreeueshisHighneffe, 

Good  my  Lords,  be  Friends. 

A 'jug.  Come  hither  you  that  would  be  Combatants  • 
Henceforth  1  charge  you,  as  you  loue  our  fauour. 

Quire  to  forget  this  Quarrell,  and  thccaufe. 

And  you  my  Lords :  Remember  where  we  are, 

In  France,  amongft  a  fickle  waucring  Nation : 

Ifchey  perceyue  diflention  inourlookes, 

And  that  within  our  felues  we  difagree ; 

How  will  their  grudging  ftomackes  be  prouok'd 
To  wilful!  Difobedicnce,  and  Rebell  ? 

Befide,  What  infamy  will  there  arife. 

When  Focraigne  Princes  fttall  be  certified. 

Tint  for  2  toy,  a  thing  of  no  regard. 

King  Henries  Pccres,  and  cheere  Nobility, 

Deftroy'd  themfelues,  and  loft  the  Rcalme  ofFranec  ? 
Oh  thinke  vpon  the  Conqueft  of  my  Father, 

My  tender  yeares,  and  let  vs  not  forgoe 
That  for  a  trifle,  that  was  bought  with  blood. 

Let  me  be  Vmper  in  this  doubtful!  ftrife  r 
I  fee  no  rcafon  if  I  weare  this  Rofe, 

That  any  one  fnould  t  herefore  be  fufpitious 
I  more  incline  to  Somcrfet,  than  Yotke  i 
Both  arc  my  kinfmen,  and  Ileue  them  both. 

As  well  they  may  vpbray'd  me  with  my  Ctowne, 
Becaufe  (forfooth)  the  King  ofScots  is  Crown’d. 

But  vour  difcrctions  better  can  perfwade, 

Then  I  amablcto  ii>ftru£l  or  teach  : 

And  therefore,  as  we  hither  came  in  peace. 

So  let  vs  ftill  continue  peace,  and  louc. 

Coftn  ofYorke,  we  inftitute  your  Grace 
To  be  our  Regent  in  tiiefc  parts  ofFranec: 

And  good  my  Lord  of  Somerfet,  vnite 

Tout  Troopcsofhorfemen,  with  his  Bands  of  foote, 

And  like  true  Sublets,  fonnes  ofyourProgenitors^ 

Go  chserefully  together,  and  digeft 
Your  angry  Choller  on  your  Enemies. 

Our  Selft,  my  Lord  Protestor,  and  the  reft. 

After  fome  refpit,  will  returne  to  Calicc  5 
From  thence  to  England,  where  I  hope  erelong 
To  be  prefented  by  your  Vt&ories, 

With  Charier,  .Alan fan,  and  that  T raiterous  rout 

Exeunt  {jMuxet  Tmb£y'arvsu\,f  xtter yernen. 
War.  My  Lord  ofY otke,  I  promife  you  the  King 
Prettily  (me  thought)  did  play  the  Orator.) 

Tarke.  And  fo  he  did,  but  yet  Hike  it  not, 

In  that  he  weares  the  badge  of  Somerfet. 

tf'ar.  Ttifli,  that  was  but  his  fancic,  blame  him  not, 

I  dare  prefume  (fweet  Prince)  he  thought  no  harme, 

Terl^.  And  if  Ivvifti  he  did.  But  let  it  reft, 

Ocher  affayres  muftnowbe  managed.  Exeunt, 

Flouriftj.  Mann  Exeter. 

Exet  Well  didftthou  ‘Richard  to  fupprefte  thy  voice : 
For  had  the  paflions  of  thy  heart  burft  out, 

I  fee  re  we  fhould  haue  fame  decipher’d  there 


Mote  rancorous  fpight,tnote  furiousragtng  broyles. 
Then  yet  can  be  imagin'd  or  fuppos’d : 

But  howfoere,  no  Ample  man  that  fees 
This  iarring  difeord  ofNobilitie, 

This  ftsouldering  of  each  other  in  the  Court, 

This  faftious  bandying  oftheit  Fauourltes, 

But  that  it  doth  prefage  fome  ill  euent. 

*T'is  much,  when  Scepters  are  in  Childrens  hands : 

But  more,  when  Enuy  breeds  vnkindc  deuifion, 

There  comes  the  ruine,  there  begins  confufion.  Exit 

Enter  Talbot  with  Trumpe  arid  Drttmme , 
before  Bordeaux. 

Talb.  Go  to  the  Gates  of  Burdeaux  Trumpeter, 
Summon  their  Generali  vntothc  Wall.  Sounds, 

Enter  Qenerad  aloft, 

Englifli  lohnTalbot  (Captaines)  cal!  you  forth, 

Serusnt  in  Armes  to  Harry  King  of  England, 

And  thus  he  would.  Open  your  Citie  Gates, 

Be  humble  to  vs,  call  my  Soueraigne  yours. 

And  do  him  homage  as  obedient  Subiedh, 

And  lie  withdraw  me,  and  my  bloody  power. 

But  ifyou  frowne  vpon  this  proffer'd  Peace, 

You  tempt  the  fury  of  my  three  attendants, 

Leane  Famine,  quartering  Steele,  and  climbing  Fire, 
Who  in  a  moment,  eetien  with  the  earth, 

Shall  lay  your  {lately. and  ayre-brauing  Towers, 

Ifyou  for  fake  the  offer  of  their  loue. 

Cap.  Thou  ominous  and  feareftil!  Owle  ofdeach, 
QutNations  terror,  and  their  bloody  fcourge. 

The  period  of  thy  Tyranny  approacheth. 

On  vs  thou  canft  not  enter  but  by  death  : 

For  1  proteft  we  are  well  fortified. 

And  flrong  enough  to  i (Tue out  and  fight. 

If  thou  retire,  the  Dolphin  well  appointed, 

Stands  with  thefnares  of  Warre  to  tangle  thee. 

On  either  hand  thee,  there  are  fquadrons  pitchc. 

To  wall  thee  from  the  liberty  of  Flight  5 
And  00  way  canft  thou  turne  thee  for  redrefle. 

But  death  doth  front  thee  with  apparant  fpoyie. 

And  pale  definition  meets  thee  in  the  face  s 
Ten  thoufand  French  haue  tane  the  Sacrament, 

Toryue  their  dangerous  Artillerie 

Vpon  no  Chriftian  loule  but  Englifh  Talbot  .* 

Loe,  there  thou  ftandft  a  breathing  valiant  man 
Of  an  inuir.cibSe  vneonquet’d  fpirit : 

This  is  the  lateft  Glorieot  thy  praife. 

That  1  thy  enemy  dew  thee  withall : 

For  ere  the  Glaffe  that  now  begins  to  runne, 

Finifh  the  procefle  ofhis  fandy  hourc, 

Thefe  eyes  that  fee  thee  now  welt  coloured, 

Shall  fee  thee  withered,  bloody,  pale,  and  dead. 

Drum  a  far  re  off. 

Harke,  harke,  the  Dolphins  dfumme,  a  warning  bell. 
Sings  heauv  Mufickc  to  rhy  timorous  loule, 

And  mine  4>all  ring  thy  dire  departure  out.  Exit 

Tal.  He  Fables  not, I  hearc  theenemie  : 

Out  fome  light  Horfemen,  and  perufe  their  Wings. 

O  negligent  and  heedleflc  D  Helpline, 

How  are  we  pack'd  and  bounded  in  a  pale  ^ 

A  little  Heard  ofEnglands  timorous  Deere. 

Max'd  with  a  yelping  kennel!  ofFrench  C»rres. 

Ifwebe  EngliftiDeere.be  then  in  blood. 

Not  Rsfcall-like  to  fall  downe  with  a  pinch. 

But  rather  moodiemad  :  Anddefpems  Stagges, 

Turne 


1 1  z  ^Tbsj&fi  *P&rt  ofHensy  tbz  Sixs. 

Jums  on  rite'fcleaiy  Hounds  with  Bead*  of$cce’«,. 

And  make  the  Cowards  {knd  e’oofe  at  bap : 

Seli  ewer?  rastl  hi*  life  rs  dcere  as  mins,, 

And  they  fhsfl  findedeercDesve  of  vs  my  Fri  ends. 

God,  and  S-  Gtergi,  Talbot  and  England:  right, 

Profpet  oui  Colours  in  this  dangeroo*  fight. 

gffflf  at  Ql* flint rcr  that  wests  Torb e.  Enter  Terki 
withTrnntpei,  asi &*rj  Soldiers. 

Yoeif.  Aft  not  the  fpeedy  fcouts  return’d  ngaine. 

That  dog'd  the  mighty  Army  of  the  Dolphin? 

fifty.  They  are  netifm'd  my  Lord,  and  give  n  out, 

I  Thar  ho  is  match'd  to  Fiurdesvx  with  hi*  power 

To  fight  with  Talbot  as  he  march'd  along. 

By  vour  efpyals  were  difrouertd 

T wo  mightier  T roopes  then  that  the  Dolphin  led. 

Which  ioyn’d  with  him,  and  made  their  march  for 

(Burdeaus 

York?.  A  plague  vpon  that  V iliaine  Sonrerfet, 

That  shu*  delay es  my  promtfed  fupply 

Ofhor&men,  that  were  leuied  for  thst  fiege. 

Rsnowr.dd  Talbot  doth  expert  my  ryde. 

Ana  I  am  low  ted  by  a  Traitor  ViU  a  ine. 

And  cannot  helpe  the  noble  Ch«iali«  s 

God  comfort  hsmir.  this  neceffiry : 
if  he  n)ifc;rrys  farewell  Wanes  in  France. 

Enter  another  Meffengfr. 

<o.Mef.  Thou  Princely  Leader  of  cur  EngEfbfirengtH, 
'Neuer  fo  need  full  on  the  earth  of  France, 

Sparse  to  the  telVue  of  the  Noble  Talbot, 

Who  now  is  girdled  with  a  wafte  oflrots. 

And  h  era'll  about  with  grim,  deftrurtien  : 

To  Bordeaux  warlike  Duke,  eo  Btttdeaux  Yorks, 

Else  farwell  Talbot,  Fnr.ce.and  Engbnds  honor. 

7»rkt.  O  God,  that  Sometfet  who  in  proud  heart 

Doth  flop  my  Cocftsti,  'Were  in  Talbots  plate, 

Soffsoald  wee  fisue  a  valiant  Gentleman, 

By  forfryting  aTr.ntor,  and  a  Coward  i 

Mad  ire, and  wraihfull  fury  make*  me  vveepe. 

That  thus  we  dye,  while remiffe  T raitor*  fleepe. 

iJM'f  0  fer.d  fame  fuccoui  to  the  difire  A  Lord. 

Torkf.  He  dies,  we  leofe  :  1  bterjse  my  warlike  word: 
We  mourns,  France  fissile*  :  We  loofe,  they  dayly  get, 

All  long  of  this  vile  Traitor  Somerfet. 

Uhief..  Then  God  take  mercy  on  braue  Talbots  fouie, 
And  on  hie  Sonne  yang  Ichn,  who  two  hoitres  fince, 

I  met  intrauatle  towardShis  warlike  Father; 

Thle  feuen  yeere;  did  not  Talbct  ftefcisfonne. 

And  now  they  mectc  where  both  their  lir.es  are  dine. 

Torke.  Alas,  what  »oy  (hall  noble  Talbot  hauc. 

To  bid  hi*  yoog  forme  vittlceme  to  hisGreuc : 

Away,  vexation  elraofi  fioppes  tny  breath, 

That  fundred  friend*  greets  in  the  heure  of  death, 

Lttrh  farewell,  no  more  my  fortune  can, 

Bot  eurfe  the  caufe  I  cannot  ayde  the  man. 

Aiaine,  Ploys,  Voytirrs,  sod  Tanret,  are  wenne  away, 

Long  all  of  Somerfet,  and  his  delay.  Exit 

Mtf.  Thus  while  the  Vulture  of  Sedition, 

Feeds*  in  the  befome  of  fuch  great  Comroandersj 
bieepnp.negiertion  doth  be  tray  co  Ioffe  : 

TheCorr^uat  of  our  fcarfe-coid  Conqueror, 

That  euer  -lining  man  of  Meroorie, 

Unsriei he  fift :  While*  they  each  other  croffe. 

Lutes, Honours,  Lands,  and  all,  hureie  to  Ioffe. 

Softer  Somerfet  vitb  his  Jlrsati, 

So  vi.  It  it  too  late, !  cannot  fiend  them  row : 

Th is  exp cdirlcn  T’r*  by  Ttrkf  arid  T ir/fvr. 

Too  rafhly  plotted.  All  cur  genersJJ  forte. 

Might  with  a  fnlly  of  the  very  Towne 

Be  buckled  with  i  ehe  cuer-daring  Tr-lbet 

Hath  futlisd  all  his  glefie  of  former  Honor 

By  thisynbeedfuH,defrfirase,  wilde  aduenture  t 

Torkl  fet  him  cn  to  fight*  and  dye  in  fhame, 

That  Talbot  des d.  great  Terf-e  might  fceare  the  name. 

Cap.  Kstrreii'Sir  wOHoks  Ltssie.  who  with  ms 

Set  from  eor  ore-mu cht  force*  forth  for  ayde. 

Sam.  How  now  Sir  fVsfojm,  vdwther  were  you  feat } 

Lss.YJ bether  my  f.ord,frr->  fraught  ft  fdd  L.Ta&rt, 
Who  ring'd  about  with  bold  ad  serfirie. 

Cries  out  far  noble  Y orkr-  and  Somerfer , 

To  beace  aday  ling  death  from  his  weeke  fi 

And  '.rhiles  else  honourable  Cantaine  there 

Drops  bloody  fivet  from  his  warn*- wewied ll(nbrt3 

And  in  aduanrage  lingring  lookes  for  re-due. 

You  hi*  falfe  hop?*,  the  rrufl  of  Fnclrad*  hrsnor, 

Keepe  off  alcofe  with  wonhidTeeousistien  s 

Let  ntcj  your  priuate  di  fc ord  keeps  away 

The  leuied  fu*  court  that  f hoy  id  lend  h*frs5ydes 

While  lie  reno  vmed  Noble  Gentleman 

Yecld  vp  his  life  vnio  a  wesld  of  oddc>. 

Orleance  the  Bafiard,  Charles,  Usergundct, 

Aia» fox,  Reigaard,  compaffe  him  about, 
hod  Talbot  pesijheth  by  your  default. 

Sons.  Yorke  f«  him  on,  Yorke  should  l>sus  few  hir.;: 
eyda. 

Luo.  And  Yorke  as  AH  vpon  your  Giaceevslaiiceo,' 
Swearing  that  you  with-hold  his  leuied  hoaft. 

Collect^  for  this  expidition. 

Jam. York  lyes :  He  might  haue  font,  ft  had  the  Horfe? 

I owe  him  lietleDutie,  and  kite  Loue, 

And  take  fouie  fcorne  so  fawijc  on  him  'ey  finding. 

La.  The  fraud  of  England,  not  the  force  yfFttnee, 
Hath  now  mtrapt  the  Noble-minded  Talbot  t 

Neuet  toEngland  fiscil  he  hears  his  life. 

But  dies  heiraid  to  fortune  by  your  flrife. 

Sent-  Come  go,  I  will  difpatch  the  Horfirren  Brats  : 
V.':thin  fixe  heures,  they  will  be  at  his  syde. 

Lts.  Too  late  comes  refree,  he  if  t»oe  or  f.sin;, 
Forflyehrcouidnot,  ifhe would  hooefied: 

And  fiyc  would  Thibet  nfuer  though  he  might. 

Sem.  Ifhe  be  detd,  braue  Talks;  thencdlvu. 

La.  Hi*  Fame  H  ies  in  the  world  .  Hh  Sh  vre  in  you. 

Ernnent. 

Siller  Talbot  and  ku  Stmt. 

TH-  O  yon 3  hhn  Talbot,  I  did  fend  for  thee 

Totucorthee  in  ftratagemsof  Wstre, 

That  Ts.lbots  name  might  fee  in  theeretsiu’d. 

When  fspleffe  Age,  ami  weakevnablelimbcs 

Should  bring  thy  Farrier  to  his  drooping  Chairs. 

Bot  Omslignant  and  ill-beading  kiarres, 

Now  thou  att  come  vnto  a  Feafi  of  death, 

A  terribie  and  vnauoyded  danger  : 

Tnaefore  deere  Boy,  mount  on  my  fwifttfllwrfe, 

And  He  dirert  thee  how  thou  fhalt  efeepe 

|  By  fodatneflight.  Come,  dally  not, be  gone. 

I  John,  Istiiy  name  Talbot  ?  and  are  1  yottr  SonnS? 

I  M. 

<Thefirfl<P art  of  Henry  the  Sixt.  u\ 

And  Hi  all  I  flye  ?  O,  if  you  loue  my  Mother, 

Difhcnor  not  her  Honorable  Name, 

T o  make  a  Ballard,  and  a  Slaue  of  me : 

The  World  will  fay,he  is  not  Talbots  bloodi 

That  bafely  Bed, when  Noble  THbot  Hood. 

Tali.  Flye.ro  reuenge  my  death.if  I  be  flaine. 

Job*.  Hethnflyeslo-.wiII  nc’re  ret  urae  ogaine. 

"Talk.  If  we  both  day, we  both  are  fure  to  dye. 

Join.  Then  let  me  day  ,and  father  doe  you  flye: 

Your  loflcis  great/o  your  regard  (hould  be  j 

My  worth  vnknowne,no  Ioffe  is  knowne  inme. 

Vpon  my  death,  the  French  can  little  bead ; 

In  yours  they  will,inyouaI!  hopes  are  lod. 

Plight  cannot  dayne  the  Honor  you  hsue  wonne. 

But  mine  it  wii!,thai  no  Exploit  hauedone 

You  fled  for  Vantage.eoery  one  will  fweare : 

But  if  I  bow.theyle  fay  it  was  for  feare. 

There  is  no  hope  that  euer  I  will  flay. 

If  the  firft  hov/re  1  fhrinkc  and  run  away ; 

Here  on  my  knee  1  begge  Mortalitie, 

Rather  then  Life.prcferu’d  with  Infamic. 

Talb.  Shall  all  thy  Mothers  hopes  lye  in  one  Tombe  ? 
Job».  I  rather  then  lie  flume  my  Mothers  Wombe. 
Talb.  V pon  my  BleflTng  1  command  thee  goe. 
lob*.  To  fight  I  will.but  not  to  flye  the  Foe, 

Talk.  Part  of  thy  Father  may  be  fau’d  in  thee. 

John.  No  pan  of  him, but  will  be  flume  in  mee. 

Talb.  Thou  neuer  ludft  Renowne.nor  canft  not  lofe  it. 
John.  Yes, your  renowned  Name:  fliail  flight  abufe  it? 
7WAThy  Fathers  charge  ihal  deare  thee  hom  j  ftaine. 
John.  Y ou  cannot  witneffe  for  me, being  flaine. 

If  Death  be  fo  apparant.then  both  flye. 

Talb.  And  teauemy  followers  here  to  fighr  and  dye# 
My  Age  was  neuer  tainted  with  fuch  fliame. 

John.  And  AiallmyYouthbegailcieof  fuch  blame# 

No  more  can  i  be  feucted  from  your  fide. 

Then  can  your  felfe.you  felfe  in  twame  diuide : 
'Stsy.goc.doe  what  you  witl^hc  like  doe] ; 

For  litre  I  will  not,if  my  Father  dye. 

Talb.  Then  here  I  take  my  leaue  of  thee,  faire  Soane, 
Borne  to  eclipfc  thy  Life  this  afternoone: 

Come.fide  by  fide,  together  liue  and  dye. 

And  Soule  with  Soule  from  France  to  Heauen  flye.  Exit, 

Alarum :  Excvrfsoxt,  whore  in  Talbots  Soma 
it  bomm’d  about ,  sod  Talbot 
refeues  him. 

Talb-  Sainc  George, and  Vi  dory:  fight  Souldiers, fight: 
The  Regent  hath  wich  Talbot  broite  his  word. 

And  left  vs  to  the  rage  of  France  his  Sword. 

Where  is  John  Talbot  ?  pawfe,and  take  thy  breath, 

I  gaue  thee  Life.and  refeu’d  thee  from  Death. 

Job n.  O  twice  my  Father, twice  ami  thy  Sonne: 

The  Life  thou  gau'ft  me  firft,  was  lofl  and  done, 

Tiil  with  thy  Warlike  Sword, defpight  of  Face, 

To  my  determin’d  time  thou  gau'it  new  date. 

7V£.Whcn  fro  the  Dolphins  Creft  thy  Sword  ftruck  fire, 

It  warm'd  thy  Fathers  heart  wich  provvd  defirc 

Of  bold-fac'i  V nSotie.  Then  Leaden  Age, 

Quicken’d  with  Youthfull  Spleene.and  Warlike  Rage, 

Beat  downe  AlanJon.OrleancefBttrgwtdte, 

And  from  the  Pride  of  Gallia  refeued  thee. 

The  irefull  Baft  ard Orlexnct,  that  drew  blood 

From  thee  my  Boy,  and  had  the  Maidenhood 

Of  thy  firft  fight,  I  fooncencountred. 

And  interchanging  blowes,!  quickly  Ihed 

Some  of  his  Baftacd  blood,and  indifgracc 

Beipoke  him  thus :  Contaminated,bafe, 

And  tnis-begotten  blood,]  fpill  of  thine, 

Meane  and  right  poore,  for  that  pure  blood  of  mine 
Which  thou  didft  force  from  Talbot, my  braueBoy/ 

Here  purpofing  the  Baftsrd  to  deftr^y. 

Came  in  ftrong  refeue.  Speake  thy  Fathers  care ; 

Art  thou  not  wearie,/tN&/>  ?  How  do’ft  thou  fare  > 

Wilt  thou  yet  leaue  the  Battaile,Boy,and  flie. 

Now  thou  art  feaj’d  the  Sonne  of  Chiualrie  ? 

Flye, to  reuenge  my  death  wben  I  am  dead. 

The  helpe  of  one  ftands  me  in  linleftead. 

Oh.too  much  folly  is  it,well  J  wot. 

To  hazard  all  our  lines  in  one  final]  Boat. 

If  I  to  day  dye  not  with  Frenchmens  Rage, 

To  morrow  I  (hall  dye  with  mickle  Age? 

Byrne  they  nothing  game,  and  if  I  ftay, 

Tis  but  the  fliorening  of  my  Life  one  day. 

In  chee  thy  Mother  dyes.our  Houfeholds  Name, 

My  Deaths  Rcuenge.thy  Youth, and  Englands  Fame : 
Allthefe.and  mote, we  hazard  by  thy  ftay; 

All  thefe  are  fsu'd,  if  thou  wilt  flye  away. 

John.  The  Sword  of  Orleance  hath  not  made  me  fmatt, 
Thefe  words  of  yours  draw  Life-blood  from  my  Heart. 

On  that  aduantage,  bought  with  fuch  a  fhame. 

To  faue  a  paltry  Life.and  flay  bright  Fame, 

Before  young  Talbot  from  old  Talbot  flye. 

The  Coward  Hcrfe  that  beares  me, fall  and  dyes 

And  like  me  to  chepefant  Boyesof  France, 

To  be  Shames  fcome.and  fubieff  of  Mtfchanc*. 

Surely , by  all  the  Glorie  you  haue  wonne. 

And  if  I  flye,I  am  not  Talbots  Sonne. 

Then  talke  no  more  of  flight, it  is  no  boot. 

If  Sonne  to  Talbot ,  dye  at  Talbots  foot. 

Talb.  Then  follow  thou  tby  defp  rate  Syre  of  Greet, 
Thou  Ie.tr ho, thy  Life  to  me  is  fweet : 

If  thou  wilt  fight,  fight  by  thy  Fathers  fide, 

And  commendable  prou  d,  let's  dye  in  pride.  Exit. 

tAUrum.  ExctSrJlons.  Enter  old 

Talbot  Jed. 

T db.  Where  is  my  other  Life?  mine  owne  is  gooe, 

O, where's  young  Talbot?  where  it  valiant  John} 

T  riumphant  Death,  fmear'd  with  Captiuitic, 

Y oung  Talbott  Valour  makes  me  fertile  at  thee. 

When  he  perceiu’d  me  (hrinke.and  on  my  Knee, 

His  bloodie  Sword  he  brandilht  ouer  mee. 

And  like  a  hungry  Lyon  did  commence 

Rough  deeds  of  Rage, and  fteme  Impatiences 

But  when  my  angry  Guardsnt  flood  alone, 

Tendriog  my  mine,  and  a  ftay  I'd  of  none, 

Dizzie-ey'd  Furie,an'd  great  rage  of  Heart, 

Suddenly  made  him  from  my  fide  to  Hurt 

Into  the  cluftring  Bactaile  of  the  French : 

And  in  that  Sea  of  Blood, my  Boy  did  drench 

His  ouer-mounttng  Spirit ;  and  there  di’de 

My  Icarus, my  Bloftome.in  nis  ptide. 

Esstervoitb  John  Talbot, borne. 

Sens.  O  my  deare  Lord.loe  where  your  Sonne  is  borne, 
7<s/.Thou  antique  Death, which  laugh'ft  vs  here  Co  fcotjr, 
Anon  from  thy  intuiting  Tyrannie, 

Coupled  in  bonds  of  perpetuitie. 

Two  Talbots  winged  through  the  litherSkie, 

In  thy  defpight  (hall  fcape  Mortalitie. 

O 

The  firfl  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


114. 

O  thou  whofe  wounds  become  hard  fauoured  death, 
Speake  to  thy  father,  ere  thou  yet  Id  thy  breath, 

Braue  death  by  (peaking,  whither  he  will  or  no : 

Imagine  him  a  Frenchman,  and  thy  Foe. 

’oore  Boy,  he  fmiles,  me  thinkes,  as  who  fnould  fay, 
dad  Death  bene  French,  then  Death  had  dyed  to  day. 
Come,  come,  and  I  ay  him  in  his  Fathers  armes. 

My  fpirit  can  no  longer  beare  thefe  lurmes. 

Souldiers  adieu :  I  haue  what  I  would  hsue, 

Now  my  old  armes  are  yong  I  oh*  Talbots  graue.  Dyes 

Enter  Charles,  Alanfon,  'Btergu*dte,  Bafiard, 

And  PuctB. 

Char.  Had  Yorke  and  Somerfet  brought  refeue  in, 
We  fhould  haue  found  a  bloody  day  of  this. 

How  the  yong  whelpe  of  Talbots  raging  wood. 
Did  flefhhispume-fword  in  Frenchmensblood. 

Pnc.  Once  I  cncouncred  him,  and  thus  I  faid  : 

Thou  Maiden  youth,  be  vanouifht  by  a  Maide. 

But  with  a  proud  Maicfticall  high  fcorne 
He  anfwer'd  thus :  Yong  Talbot  was  not  borne 
To  be  the  pillage  of  a  Giglot  Wench: 

So  rufhing  in  the  bowels  of  the  French, 

He  left  me  proudly,  as  vnworthy  fight. 

Btsr.  Doubtleffe  he  would  haue  made  a  noble  Knighi  • 
See  where  he  lyes  inherced  in  the  armes 
Of  the  moil  bloody  Nurfier  of  his  harmes. 

'Bafl-  Hew  them  to  peeces.hack  their  bones  affundtr, 
Whofe  life  was  England*  glory.  Gallia  s  wonder. 

Char.  Oh  no  forbeare :  F or  that  which  wc  haue  fled 
During  the  life,  let  vs  not  wrong  it  dead. 

Enter  Lucie. 

Cm.  Herald,  condufl  me  to  the  Dolphins  Tent, 

To  know  who  hath  obtain  d  the  glory  of  the  day. 

Char.  On  what  fubmilTiue  mefTage  art  thou  fern  ? 
Lucy  Submiffion  Dolphin? Tis  a  meere  French  word. 
We  EngltfH  Warriours  wot  not  what  it  meanes. 

1  come  to  know  what  prifoners  thou  haft  tane. 

And  to  furuey  the  bodies  of  the  dead. 

Char.  For  ptifoners  askft  thou?  Hell  our  prifon  is. 
But  tell  me  whom  thou  feek  ft  5 

Luc.  But  where’s  the  great  Alcides  of  the  field. 
Valiant  Lord  Talbot  Earle  of  Shrewsbury  t 
Created  for  his  rare  fuccelfe  in  Armes, 

Great  Earle  of IP'afhford.  Waterford,  and  faience, 

Lord  Talbot  of  Coodrig  and  Vrcbinfirld, 

Lord  Strange  of  Blacbmere.  Lord  f  rrdon  of  Alton, 

Lord  Cromwell  of  tWmge field,  Lord  Fern  mail  of  She  fetid, 
The  thrice  victorious  Lord  of  Falconbndge, 

Knight  of  the  Noble  Order  of  5.  George. 

Worthy  S.  CMtchael  and  the  Cj  olden  Fleece , 

Great  Marfhall  to  Henry  the  ftxt, 

Of  all  his  Warres  within  the  Realme  ofFrance. 

Pm.  Heere's  a  filly  (lately  ft'ile  mdeede  : 

The  Turk e  that  two  and  fiftte  Kingdomes  hath. 

Writes  not  fo  tedious  a  Stile  as  this. 

Him  that  thou  magnifi'ft  with  al!  thefe  Titles, 

Stinking  and  fly.blowne  lyes  heere  at  our  feete. 

Lacy.  Is  Talbot  flaine,  the  Frenchmens  only  Scourge, 
Your  Kingdomes  terror,  and  blacke  Nemefis  ? 

Oh  were  mine  eye-balles  intoBullet*  turn  d. 

That  I  in  rage  might  (boot  them  at  your  faces. 

Oh, that  I  could  but  call  thefe  dead  to  life. 

It  were  enough  to  fright  the  Realme  of  France. 

Were  but  his  Pifture  left  amongft  you  here. 


It  would  amaze  the  prowdeft  of  you  all. 

Giuc  me  then  Bodyes.that  1  may  beare  them  hence. 

And  giuc  them  Buriail.as  befeemes  their  worth. 

Pucel.  I  thinke  this  vpflart  is  old  Talbots  Ghoft, 

He  fpeakes  with  fnch  a  proud  commanding  fpint: 

For  Gods  fake  let  him  haue  him,  to  keepe  them  here, 
They  would  but  ftinke,  and  putrifietheayre. 

Char.  Go  take  their  bodies  hence. 

Lucy.  He  beare  them  hencerbut  from  their  albesfbsl 
bereard 

A  Phoenix  that  fhall  make  all  France affear’d. 

Char  So  we  be  rid  of  them,  do  with  him  what  y  wilt . 
And  now  to  Paris  in  this  conquering  vaine. 

All  will  be  ours,  now  bloody  Talbots  flaine.  Exit. 


Seen  a  fecund  a. 


SENNET. 

Enter  King,  (floctfler,  and  Exeter. 

King.  Haue  you  perus’d  the  Letters  from  the  Pope, 
The  Emperor,  and  the  Earle  of  Arirunack> 

<yio.  I  haue  my  Lord,  and  their  intent  is  this, 

They  humbly  fue  vnto  your  Excellence, 

To  haue  a  godly  peace  concluded  of, 

Beiwccne  the  Realmes  ofEngland.and  ofFrance 
Kmg.  How  doth  yout  Grace  affefl  their  motion  > 
Clo.  Well  (my  good  Lord)  and  as  the  only  meanes 
T o  Hop  effufion  of  our  Chriftian  blood. 

And  ftablifh  qutemefle  on  euery  fide. 

Kmg.  1  marry  Vnckle, for  1  alwayes  thought 
It  was  both  impious  and  vnnaturall, 

That  fuch  immanity  and  bloody  flttfc 
Should  reigne  among  Profeffors  ofone  Faith. 

g/o.  Beftde  my  Lord,  the  foonet  to  cffe£f. 

And  lurerbmde  this  knot  ofamitie, 

The  Earle  of  Armmacke  ncere  knit  to  Charles, 

A  man  of  great  Authorise  in  France, 

Proffers  his  onely  daughter  to  your  Grace, 

In  marriage,  with  a  large  and  fumptuous  Dowrie. 

Kmg  Marriage  Vnckle?  Alas  my  yearcs  are  yong : 
And  fitter  is  my  ftudie,  and  my  Bookes, 

Than  wanton  dalliance  with  a  Patamour. 

Yet  call  ch  EmbatTadors,  and  as  you  pleaf;, 

So  let  them  haue  their  anfweres  cucry  one: 
i  (hail  be  well  content  with  any  choyce 
Tends  to  Gods  glory,  and  my  Countries  weale. 

Enter  Wtnchefter,  and  three  Amsbafaderi. 

Exet.  What,  u  my  Lord  of  Wir.chefter  in  flail’d, 

And  call'd  vnto  a  Cardinalls  degree  ? 

Then  I  perceiue,  that  will  be  verified 
Henry  the  Fift  did  fometime  propbefie. 

Ifoncehecomc  to  be  a  Cardinall, 

Hee’l  make  his  cap  coequall  with  the  Crownc. 

Kies  My  Lords  Ambaftadors,  your  feueTall  fuites 
Haue  b  in  confider’d  and  debated  on. 

Your  purpofe  is  both  good  and  rrafanable  : 

And  therefore  ere  we  certainly  refolu'd, 

To  draw  conditions  of  a  friendly  peace, 

WhuiVi 


Twfirft'TartofHmrytheSixt.  ik 

Which  by  my  Lord  ofWincbefter  we  meane 

Shall  be  cracfparted  prefently  to  France. 

Glo.  And  for  the  proffer  of  my  Lord  your  Matter, 

I  haue  inform’d  his  Htghneffe  fo  at  large, 

A*  liking  of  the  Ladies  vercuous 

Her  Beauty,  and  tbe  valew  ofher  Dower, 

He  doth  intend  five  lhall  be  Engtands  Queene. 

King'  In  argument  and  proofe  of  which  contrail, 
Bcstrc  her  this  lewell,  pledge  o  f  my  affe&ion. 

And  fo  my  Lord  Protest  or  fee  them  guarded, 

And  fafely  brought  to  Doner,  wherein  fhjp’d 

Commit  them  to  the  fortune  of  the  fea.  Exeunt. 

Win.  Stay  my  Lord  Legate,  you  fhall  firft  teceiue 

The  lumme  of  money  which  I  promifed 

Should  be  deliuered  to  his  Holincffe, 

Forcloathingme  inthefe  graue  Ornaments. 

JLegxt.  I  will  attend  vpon  your  Lordfbips  leyforc, 

H'm.  Now  Winchefter  will  not  fubmit,!  rrow. 

Or  be  itiferi  our  to  the  proud  eft  Peere; 

Humfley  ofGlofter,  thou  Ihalt  well  perceiue. 

That  neither  in  birth,  or  for  authoritie. 

The  Bifhop  will  be  ouer-borne  by  thee  : 

He  either  make  thee  ftoope,  and  bend  thy  knee. 

Or  facke  this  Country  with  a  mutiny  Exeunt 

VndertheXordiy  Monarch  oftheNorth, 

Appesre,and  ayde  rne  in  this  enrerprize. 

Enter  Fiends. 

This  fpeedy  and  quicke  appearance  argues  proofe 

Of  your  sccuftom’d  diligence  to  me. 

Now  yc  Familiar  Spirits,  jhat  are  cull’d 

Out  of  the  po  wetfiill  Regions  vnder  earth, 

Helpe  me  this  o.ace,  that  France  may  get  the  field. 

They  walky,  and jpeake  not. 
Oh  hold  me  not  with  lilenee  oucr-long : 

Where  I  was  wont  to  feed  you  with  my  blood, 
lie  lop  a  member  off,  and  giue  it  you, 
fn  earneft  of  a  further  benefit : 

So  you  do  condifcend  to  helpe  me  now. 

They  hang  their  heads. 

No  hope  to  haue  rcdreftW  My  body  lhall 

Pay  reccmpence,  if  you  will  graunt  my  fuite. 

They  J hake  their  heads. 
Carnot  tny  body,  nor  blood-facrifice, 

Increate  you  to  your  wonted  furtherance  e 

Then  takemy  foulejmy  body,  foule,and  all, 

Before  that  England  giue  the  French  the  foyle. 

They  depart. 

See,  they  forfabe  me.  Now  the  time  is  come. 

That  France  muft  vale  her  lofty  plumed  Cteft, 

And  let  her  head  fall  into  Englands  lappe. 

My  ancient  Incantations  are  too  weake. 

And  hell  too  ftrong  for  me  to  buckle  with: 

Now  France,  thy  glory  droopeth  to  the  duft.  Exit. 

Exetsrflons  Etvrgun&ie  and  Tcrke  fight  hand  to 
band.  French  fly  e. 

Tar  he.  Damfell  ofFranee,  I  thinke  I  haue  you  fitft, 

V nchaine  your  fpirits  now  with  fpelling  Charmes, 

And  try  if  they  can  gaine  yourlibetty. 

A  goodly  prize,  fit  for  the  diuels  grace. 

Seehowthevgly  Witch  doth  bend  her  browes. 

As  if  with  Circe,  fhe  would  change  my  Chape. 

Vnc.  Chang'd  toa  wotfer  fhapethoucanft  not  be; 

Tor.  Q\\,(harlts  theDolphin  is  a  proper  man. 

No  fhapobut  his  can  pleafeyour  dainty  eye. 

Puc  A  plaguing  mifeheefe  lighc  on  Charles ,  and  thee, 
And  may  ye  both  be  fodainly  furpriz'd 

By  bloody  hands,  in  deeping  on  your  beds . 

Yorkc.  Fell  banning  Hagge,  Inchantrcffe  hold  thy 
tongue. 

Puc.  1  prethee  giue  me  kaae  to  cutfe  awhile. 

Yorke.  Curfe  Mifcreant,wheo  thou  coaift  to  the  flake 

Exeunt. 

oAiarum.  Enter  Suffolfe  with  Margaret 
in  bis  hand. 

Suff.  Be  what  thou  wilt,  thou  art  tny  ptifoner. 

Gaues  on  her . 

Oh  Faireft  Beautie,  do  not  feare,  nor  fiye  : 

For  I  will  touch  thee  but  with  reuerend  hands, 

I  kiffe  thefe  fingers  for  eternall  peace, 

And  lay  them  gently  on  thy  tender  fide- 
Who  art  thou,  fay  ?  that  I  may  honor  thee. 

t Mar.  Margaret  my  name,  and  daughter  to  a  King, 

The  King  ofNaples,  who  foere  thou  art. 

Suff.  An  Earle  I  am,  and  Suffblke  am  I  call’d 

Be  not  offended  Natures  myracle. 

Thou  art  slotted  to  be  tine  by  me : 

So  doth  the  Swan  her  downie  Signets  faue. 

Oh  toy ; 

Scma  Tenia. 

Enter  Charles, Btsrgundy,  lAlanftm,  'Baflard, 

Reign  ter,  and  lone, 

Cher.  Tbefe  newes  (my  Lords)m«y  chccre  our  droo¬ 
ping  fpirits : 

Tis  faid,the  ftout  Parifians  doreuolt, 

And  turne  againe  vnto  the  warlikeErench. 

.rfAst.Then  march  toparis  Roy  all  Charter  of  France, 
And  keepenot  backe  your  powers  in  dalliance. 

Pucci.  Peace  be  amongft  them  if  they  turne  to  vs, 

Elfe  tuine  combace  with  their  Pallaces. 

Enter  Scout. 

Scour  Succefie  vnto  our  valiantGenerall, 
AndhappineiTetohis  accomplices. 

Char  What  tidings  fend  our  ScoutsPI  prethee  fpeak. 
Scout.  The  Englifti  Army  that  diuided  was 

Into  t  wo  parties,  is  now  conioyn'd  in  one, 

And  mear.es  to  giue  you  battel]  prefently. 

Char.  Somewhat  too  fodaine  Sirs,  the  warning  is. 

But  we  will  prefently  prouide  for  them. 

"Bur.  I  truft  the  Ghoft  of  T tlbot  is  not  there  : 

Now  he  is  gone  my  Lord,  you  neede  not  feare. 

Puce!.  Of  all  bafe  palTrons, Feare  is  molt  accurft. 
Command  cheConqueft  Charles,  it  lhall  be  thine : 

Let  Henry  fret, and  all  the  world  repine. 

C bar.  Then  on  my  Lords,  and  France  be  fortunate. 

Exeunt  Alarum.  Ex  cur  (urn s 

Enter  lone  dt  PuceU. 

P*c.  The  Regent  couquers,  and  theFrenchmen  flye. 
Now  heipt  yc  charming  Spellcs  and  Periapts, 

And  yc  choife  fpirits  that  admonifh  me. 

And  giue  me  fignes  of  future  accidents  Thunder. 

You  fpeedy  helpers,  that  ate  fubftirutts 

1 1 6  The firjl  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt . 

Keeping  them  prifoner  vnderneath  his  wings : 

Yet  if  this  feruile  vfage  once  offend, 

C o.and  be  free  againc.as  Suffolkes  friend.  Sbeisgootg 
OhVlay  :  1  haue  no  power  to  let  her  paffe, 

My  hand  would  free  her,  but  my  heart  fayes  no. 

As  playes  the  Sunnc  vpon  the  glaffie  ftreames. 

Twinkling  another  counterfeited  beame, 

So  feerncs  this  gorgeous  beauty  to  mine  eyes. 

Fair*  would  1  woe  her,  yet  I  dare  not  fpeake  : 

He  call  for  Pen  and  Inke,  and  wrire  my  minde : 

Fye  De  la  Pole,  di  fable  not  thy  felfe  : 

Haft  not  a  T ongue  ?  1  s  fhe  not  hcere  ? 

Wile  thou  be  daunted  at  a  Womans  fight? 

I :  Beauties  Princely  Maicfty  is  fuch, 

'Confounds  the  tongue,  and  makes  the  fenfes  rough. 

CMer.  Say  Earle  of  Suffolke,  ifthy  name  be  fo,  * 

What  ranfome  mufti  pay  before  Ipaffe? 

For  1  perceiue  1  am  thy  prifoner. 

Suf.  How  canft  thou  tell  (he  w«!l  deny  thy  fuite. 

Before  thou  mak  e  a  triall  of  her  loue  ? 

//.Why  fpcak'ft  thou  not?  What  ranfommuft  I  pay? 

Suf.  She's  bcauitfull ;  and  therefore  to  be  Wooed : 
Hheis  a  Woman;  therefore  to  be  Wonne. 

r JMot,  Wilt  thou  accept  ofranfome.yea  or  no? 

Suf.  Fond  man,  remember  that  thou  haft  a  wife, 

Then  how  can  Margaret  be  thy  Paramour? 

Trior,  1  werebeft  to  leauehim,forhe  will  not  heare. 
Suf.  There  all  is  marr  d  :  there  lies  a  cooling  card- 
Mar.  He  talkes  at  randon  :  Cure  the  man  is  mad. 

Suf.  And  yet  a  difpenfation  may  be*  had. 

Tiler.  And  yet  1  would  that  you  would  anfwer  me. 

Suf.  lie  win  this  Lady  Margaret.  For  whom? 

Why  for  my  King :  T ufh,  that  s  a  woodden  thing. 

Mar  He  talkes  of  wood  :  It  is  fome  Carpenter. 

Suf.  Yet  fo  my  fancy  may  be  fatisfied. 

And  peace  eftabhfhed  betweene  thefe  Realmcs. 

But  there  remaines  a  fcruple  in  that  too  ; 

Forthough  her  Father  be  the  King  of  N*plft, 

Duke  of  Anion  and  iJSfajrne, y ct  is  he  poore, 

And  our  "Nobility  will  fcorne  the  match. 

Mar.  Heare  ye  Captaine  ?  Are  you  not  at  leyfure  ? 
Suf.  It  (hall  be  fo,  difdaine  they  ne're  fo  much; 

Henry  is  youthfull,  and  will  quickly  yeeld. 

Madam,  Ihaue  a  lecret  to  reucale. 

Mar.  What  though  1  be  mthrard.he  feems  a  knight 
And  will  not  any  way  difhonor  me. 

Suf.  Lady,  vouchsafe  toliftcn  what  I  fay. 

Mar.  Perhaps  1  fhall  be  refeu’d  by  the  French, 

And  then  1  need  not  crane  his  curtefie. 

Suf.  Swece  Madam,  g>ue  me  hearing  in  a  caufie# 
c _M*r.  Tufti,  women  haue  bene  captiuate  ere  now. 
Suf.  Lady,  wherefore  talke  you  fo  ? 

Mar.  I  cry  you  mercy,  'tis  but  Quid  for  Quo. 

Suf.  Say  gentle  Princeffe,  would  you  not  fuppofe 

Yout  bondage  happy,  to  be  unde  a  Queetje  ? 

Mar.  To  be  a  Queene  in  boodage,  i*  more  vile. 

Than  is  aflaue,  in  bafe  feruility  ; 

For  Princes  ftiould  be  free. 

Suf.  And  fo  fhall  you, 

If  happy  England*  Roy  *J1  King  be  fret 

Mar.  Why  what  conceroeshis  freedome  vnto  mee  ? 
Suf.  lie  vndertake  to  make  thee  Hmrkt  Quccnc, 

To  put  a  Golden  Scepter  in  thy  band, 

And  fet  a  precious  Crowne  vpon  thy  head, 

If  thou  wilt  condifeend  to  be  my  ■  -  — 

Mmr  What  ? 

Suf.  His  loue. 

Alar.  I  am  vnworthy  to  be  Henriet  wife. 

Suf.  No  gentle  Madam,  I  vnworthy  am 

To  woe  fo  fairc  a  Dame  to  be  his  wife 

And  haue  no  portion  in  the  choice  my  felfe. 

How  fay  you  Madam,  arc  ye  fo  content  ? 

Mar.  And  if  my  Father  pleafe,  I  am  content. 

Suf.  Then  call  our  Csptames  ar.d  our  Colours  forth, 
And  Madam,  ac  your  Fathers  Caftle  walles, 

WeeT  aaue  a  parley,  to  conferre  with  him. 

Sound.  Enter  Reigsner  onthefVaHes. 

See  Petgnkr  fee,  thy  daughter  prifoner. 

Reg.  To  whom? 

Suf.  Tome. 

Reg.  Suffolke,  what  remedy  ? 
lama  Souldier,  and  vnapt  to  weepe. 

Or  to  exclaime  on  Fortunes  fickleneffe. 

Suf.  Yes,  there  is  remedy  enough  my  Lord, 
Confent.and  for  thy  Honor  giue  confeot, 

Thy  daughter  fhal)  be  wedded  to  my  King, 

Whom  1  with  paine  haue  wooed  and  wonne  thereto : 

And  this  her  calie  held  impnfonment, 

Hathgain'd  thy  daughter  Princely  libertie. 

Reg.  Speaker  Suffolke  as  he  thinkes  / 

Suf.  Faire  Margaret  knowes, 

Thar  Suffolk*  doth  nor  flatter,  face.or  faine. 

Reg .  Vpon  thy  Pnncely  warrant, I  defeend, 

To  giue  thee  anfwer  of  thy  tuft  demand. 

Suf.  And  hcere  I  will  expedf  thy  comming. 

Trumfti found.  Enter  Reiguier. 

7 ijjg.  Welcome  braue  Earle  into  our  Territories, 
Command  in  Axiou  what  your  Honor  pleafes. 

Suf.  Thinker  happy  for  fo  fweet  a  Childe, 

Fit  to  be  made  companion  with  a  King  : 

What  anfwer  makes  yourGrace  srnto  my  (bite  ? 

Reg.  Since  thou  doft  deigne  to  woe  her  little  worth, 

To  be  the  Pnncely  Bride  offuch  a  Lord  i 

Vpon  condition  1  may  quietly 

Emoy  mine  owne.  the  Country  Maine  and  Anton, 

Free  from  opprrflion,  or  the  ftroke  ofWarte, 

My  daughter  fhall  be  Henries,  if  he  pleafe. 

Suf.  That  is  herranfome,  1  deliuerher. 

And  thofe  two  Counties  1  will  vndertake 

YourGrace  fhall  well  and  quietly  emoy. 

Rag.  Aod  1  againe  in  Henries  Royall  name. 

As  Deputy  vnto  mat  gracious  King, 

Giue  tnce  her  hand  for  flgnc  of  plighted  faith. 

Suf.  of  France,  1  giue  thee  Kingly  thankes, 

Becaufc  this  is  in  Traffickeofa  King. 

And  yet  roe  thinkes  1  could  be  well  content 

To  be  mine  owne  Atturney  in  this  cafe, 
lie  ouei  then  to  England  with  this  newes. 

And  make  this  marriage  to  be  foJeroniz'd : 

So  farewell  Reignltr,  fet  this  Diamond  fafe 

In  Golden  Pallaces  si  it  becomes. 

Reig.  I  do  embrace  thee,  as  I  would  embrace 

The  Chriftian  Prince  King  Htnrie  were  he  hcere. 

Atar.Farewcll  my  Lord, good  wtfhes.praifc.fct  ptaiers, 
Shall  Suffolke  eutr  haue  of  Margaret.  Sbetiegong. 

Suf.  Farwell  fweet  Madam:  but  hearke  you  Margaret, 
No  Princely  commendations  to  my  King . 

Mar.  Such  commendations  as  becomes  a  Mside, 

A  Virgin,  and  his  Seruant,  fay  to  him. 

Stef.  Words  fwettly  plac'd,  andmodeftie  diredtd, 

But 

4 


The  firft  Tart  of  Hcnrj  the  Sixt.  u  7 

But  Midame,  I  mu  ft  trouble  you  igaioe, 

Noloumg  Token  to  his  Maieftie  ? 

t jWirr .  Yes,  my  good  Lord,  a  pure  vnfpotted  heart, 
Neuer  yet  taint  with  loue,  I  fend  the  King, 

Sttf.  And  this  withaJJ.  Kijfeber. 

Mar.  That  for  thy  felfe,  i  will  not  fo  prefume, 

To  fend  fuch  peeuith  tokens  to  a  King. 

Sttf  Oh  wert  thou  for  my  fe/fe  but  Sujfotki  flay, 

Thou  mayeft  not  wander  in  that  Labyrinth, 

There  Minotaurs  and  vgly  Trcafons  furke, 

Solicite  Henry  with  her  wonderous  praife 

Bechinke  thee  on  her  Venues  thai  furmount, 

Mad naturall  Graces  that  extinguifb  Art, 

Reprate  their  ftmblance  often  on  the  Seas, 

That  when  thoueot^'fl  to  kneele  at  Henries  fecte. 

Thou  mayeft  beie3ue  hi  an  ofhis  vms  with  wonder.  Exit 

Enter  T orke ,  Warueieke .  S  bey  beard,  Paced. 

Tar.  Bring  forth  that  Sort ertfle  condemn'd  to  bume. 
Shep  Ah  /one,  this  kils  thyFathers  heart  out.right, 
Haue  1  fought  euery  Country  farre  and  nccte, 

And  now  it  u  my  chance  to  finde  thee  out, 

Mufl  I  behold  thy  timelcflc  cruell  death  : 

Ah  /«te,fweet  daughter  lone,  lie  die  with  thee. 

Pace!.  Decrepit  Mifer,  bafe  ignoble  Wretch, 

I  am  defeended  of  a  gentler  blood  . 

Thou  art  ho  Father,  nor  no  Friend  of  mine. 

Shep.  Out,  oet :  My  Lords, and  pleafe  you,  'tis  not  fo 
l  did  beget  her,  all  rhePanfti  knowes  : 

Her  Mother  liueth  yet,  can  teftrfie 

She  was  the  firft  fruite  of  my  Bachler-fisip. 

War.  Graceleffe,  wilt  thoudeny  thy  Parentage  ? 

Ter^e.  This  argnes  what  her  kinde  of  life  hath  beene. 
Wicked  and  vile,  and  fo  her  death  concludes. 

Shep.  Fye  fane ,  that  thou  wilt  be  fo  obftarle; 

God  knowes,  thoo  art  a  collop  of  my  flefh, 

And  for  thy  fake  haue  1  (hed  many  a  teare: 

Deny  me  not,  I  prythee,  gentle  fane. 

PuceB.  Pezantauanc.  You  haue  fuborn’d  this  man 

Of  purpofe.  to  obfeure  my  Noble  birth. 

Shep.  Tis  crue,I  gaue  a  Noble  to  the  Prieft, 

The  mome  that  1  was  wedded  to  her  mother. 

Kneele  downe  and  take  my  biefting,  good  my  Gyrle. 

Wilt  thou  not  ftoope  ?  Now  curfed  be  the  tune 

Of  thy  naciuitie  :  I  would  the  Milke 

Thy  mother  gaue  thee  when  thou  fuck’tt  her  breft. 

Had  bin  a  little  Piars-bane  for  thy  fake. 

Or  e!fe, when  thou  didft  keepe  my  Larnbes  a-field, 

I  wlfn  fornerauenous  Wolfe  had  eat  en  thee, 

Doeft  thou  deny  thy  Father,  curfed  Drab  ? 

O  bume  her,  burne  her, hanging  is  too  good.  Exit. 

Terke.  Take  her  a  way,  for  fhe  hath  liu*d  too  long. 

To  fill  the  world  with  vicious  qualities. 

Pac  Firft  let  me  tell  you  whom  you  haue  condemn'd; 
Not  me, begotten  ofa  Shepheard  Sw3ine, 

Bat  ifliied  from  the  Progeny  ofKings. 

Vertuous  and  Holy ,  chofen  ftotn  aboue, 

By  iofpiration  of  Celeftiall  Grace, 

To  werke exceeding  myracles  on  earth. 

I  neuer  had  to  do  with  wicked  Spirits. 

But  you  that  are  polluted  with  your  iuftei. 

Stain  d  with  the  guiltleffe  blood  of  Innocents, 

Corrupt  and  tainted  with  a  thoufand  Vices  : 

Becaufe  you  want  the  gtace  that  others  haue, 

Y ou  lodge  it  ftr aight  a  thing  irnpofsible 

To  compaffc  Woodex^but  byhelpe  ofdiuels. 

No  mifconceyued,  lone  of  A ire  hath  beene 

A  Virgin  flora  her  tender  infancie, 

Chafle,  and  immaculate  in  very  thought, 

Whofe Maiden-blood  thus  rigoroufty  effus'd. 

Will  cry  for  Vengeance,  at  theGates  ofHeauen. 

Torkg.  1,1 :  away  with  her  to  execution. 

War.  And  hcaike  ye  firs:  becaufe  diets  a  Maide 

Spare  for  no  Faggots,  let  there  be  enow  ; 

Plaee  banelies  of  pitch  vpon  the  fat  ail  flake, 

THtf  Her  torrute  may  be  (Formed. 

Pac.  Will  nothing  turns  your  vnrelenting  hearts  > 

Then  lone  difeonet  thine  infirmity, 

That  warranted!  by  Law,  to  be  thy  priuilt-Jge. 
f  am  with  ch tide  yebloody  Homicides 

Murfhet  not  then  the  Finite  within  my  Wotr.be, 
Adchonghye  hale  me  to  a  violent  death, 

JV.Now  heauen  forfend,  the  holy  Maid  with  child  ? 
war.  The  greateft  miracle  that  ere  ye  wrought,. 

Is  all  your  ftnff  prccil'enefte  comcto  this  f 

Torks.  She  and  the  Dolphin  haue  bin  lugiing, 

I  did  imagine  what  would  be  her  refuge. 

War.  Well  go  too, we'll  haue  no  Badards  live. 
Ffpecialiy  finee  (fharUs  rauft  Father  it. 

Pac.  You  are  deceyud.my  chifdeis  none  ofhis, 

It  was  Alanfan  that  imoy’d  my  loue. 

Terke.  e^Hanfon  that  notorious  Macheuile  ? 

It  dyes,  and  if  it  had  3  thoufand  burs. 

Pue.  Oh  giue  me  leaue,  I haue  deluded  you, 
'Twssneyther  Charles, not  yet  the  Duke  L  nam'd. 

But  Pcignicr  King  of  Naples  chat  preuayld 

C"ar.  A  married  man,  that's  tndft  mtollerable. 

Tor.  Why  here's  8  GyrleJ think  fhc  knowes uot  wcl 
(There  were  fo  many)  whom  fhe  mjy  accufe. 

War.  It's  figne  fhe  hath  beene  liberall  and  free 

Tar.  And  yet  forfooth  fhe  is  a  Virgin  pure. 

Strumpet,  rhy  words  condemne  thy  Brat, and  thee, 

Vfe  no  intreaty,  for  it  is  in  vaine 

fVThen  lead  me  hence:  with  whom  I  leaue  my  curie. 
May  tseuer  glorious  Sunne  reflex  his  beames 

Vpon  the  Countrey  where  you  make  abode : 

But  dat  kneffe,  and  the  gloomy  diadc  of  death 

Inuiron  you,  till  Mifcheefc  andDifpaire, 

Driue  you  to  break  your  necks,  or  hang  your  fe!ues«£iw 
Enter  Cardinall. 

Torke.  Breake  dvau  in  peeces,  and  confumecoafhes, 
Thou  fowle  accurfed  minifter  ofHeil. 

Car.  Lord  R egent,  I  do  greete  your  Excellence 

With  Letters  of Conimiffiori  from  the  King. 

For  know  my  Lords,  the  States  of  ChriftendoVr.s, 

Mou'd  with  remerfe  of  thefe  out-ragious  broyjes, 

Haue  eameftly  implor’d  a  general!  peace, 

Betwixt  our  Nation,  and  the  afpyting French; 

And  heere  at  hand,  the  Dolphin  and  his  T raine 
Approacheth,  to  conferre  about  fome  marcer. 

Torke.  Is  all  our  trauell  turn'd  to  this  tSed, 

After  the  Daughter  of  fo  many  Peeres, 

So  many  Captaines, Gentlemen, and  Soldiers, 

That  in  this  quarrell  haue  beene  ouerthrowne. 

And  fold  theirbodyes  for  their  Country  es  benefit. 

Shall  we  aclaft  conclude  effeminate  peace  ? 

Haue  we  not  loft  resort  part  of  all  tne  T  ownes, 

By  Treafon,  Falfbood,  and  by  Treachene, 

Our  great  Progenitors  had  conquered; 

Oh  Warwicks,  Warwicke,  I  fotefee  with  greefe 

The  vtter  Ioffe  of  all  the  Real  me  of  France. 

War.  Be  patient  Y  orke,  if  ws  conclude  a  Peace 

m  It 

m8 


It  (bill  be  with  fuch  ftriid  end  feuete  Couerunts, 

As  little  (ball  the  Frenchmen  gsine  thereby. 

Enter  Charles ,j4  lanfon  fBaffard^iignier. 

Char.  Since  Lords  ofEngland,  it  is  thus  agreed. 

That  peaceful!  truce  fhall  be  proclaim’d  in  France, 

We  come  to  be  informed  by  your  felues. 

What  the  conditions  of  that  league  mud  be. 

Torkt .  Speake  Winch^jkr, for  boyling  choller  chokes 
The  hollow  paffage  ofmy^>oyfon'd  voyce, 

By  fight  of  chcfe  our  balefull  enemies. 

Ww.  Ci<w/«,and  the  red,  it  is  enabled  thus: 

That  in  regard  King  Henry  glues  confent. 

Of  rr.eere  companion,  and  of  lenity, 

Toeafeyour  Coutitrie  ofdidreflefull  Warre, 

And  differ  you  to  breath  in  fruitful!  peace. 

You  Iball  become  true  Liegemen  to  his  Crowne. 

And  Charley  vpon  condition  thou  wilt  fwcare 
To  pay  him  tribute,  and  fubmit  thy  felfe, 

Thou  (bait  be  plac’d  as  Viceroy  vndethim, 

And  dill  enioy  thy  Regall  dignity. 

t,1/an.  Muft  he  be  then  as  fhadow  ofhimfclfe  ? 

A  dome  his  T empics  with  a  Coronet, 

And  yet  in  fubdance  and  authority, 

Rctatne  but  priuiledge  of  a  ptiuate  man  ? 

This  proffer  is  abford,  and  reafonleffc. 

ffbar  Tis  knowne  already  that  1  am  ported 
With  mot '  then  halfe  the  Callian  T erritor  ics. 

And  therein  rcuerene’d  for.theit  lawful!  King. 

Shall  1  for  lucre  of  the  red  vn-vanquifbt. 

Detract  fomuch  from  that  prerogatiue, 

As  tobe  call'd  but  Viceroy  ofthe  whole  ? 

No  Lord  Ambaffador ,  lie  rather  keepe 
That  which  1  haue,  than  coueting  for  more 
Be  cad  from  possibility  ofall. 

York*,  lnfuhmg  CW/e/,hadthouhy  fecretmesnes 
Vs'd  intercedion  to  obtaine  a  league. 

And  nowrhe  matter  gtowes  to  comptemlze, 

Stand’d  thou  aloole  vpon  Comparifon 
Either  accept  the  Title  thou  vfurp’d, 

Of  benefit  proceeding  ftom  our  King, 

And  not  of  any  challcngt  of  Defert, 

Or  we  will  plague  thee  with  tncefTant  Warres 
Reig.  My  Lord,  you  do  not  well  in  obdinacy, 

To  cauill  in  the  courfc  of  this  Contract; 

If  once  it  benegleclcd,  ten  to  one 
We  /bail  not  finde  like  opportunity. 

Alan.  T o  fay  the  truth,  it  is  your  policie. 

To  (sue  your  Subic&s  from  fuch  maffacre 
And  ruthleffc  daughters  as  aredayly  feene 
By  our  proceeding  in  Hodility, 

And  therefore  take  this  compadl  of  a  T  nice. 

Although  you  breake  it,  when  your  pleafure  ferues. 

\y*r.  How  fayd  thou  Chariest 
Shall  our  Condition  (land  ? 

(bar.  It  Shall: 

Onely  refcru’d.yeu  daime  no  inrered 
In  any  of  our  Townes  ofGamfon. 

Tor.  Then  fweate  A  llegeance  to  his  Maiefty , 

As  thou  art  Knight,  neuet  to  difobey, 

Not  be  Rebellious  to  the  Crowne  of  England, 

Thou  nor  thy  Nobles,  to  the  Crowne  of  England. 
So.now  difmifTe  your  Army  when  ye  pleafe : 

Hang  vp  your  Enfignes,  let  yout  Drummes  be  dill, 

For  heere  we  entertalnc  a  folemne  peace.  Eaceuai 


Tbe firjl  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt , 


J9us  Quintus. 


Enter  Suffolk f  in  conference  with  the  King, 

(ff  loccfler,ctnd  S' xeter. 

King.  Your  wondrousrare  defeription  (noble Earle) 
Ofbeauteous  Margaret  hath  adonifn  d  mei 
Her  venues  graced  withexternall  giftt, 

Do  breed  Loues  fetled  paffions  in  my  heart. 

And  like  asngour  ofternpeOuous  gudet 
Prouokes  the  mightieft  Hulke  againd  tbe  tide. 

So  am  !  driuen  by  breath  of  berRenowne, 

Either  to  fuffer  Shipwraeke,  or  arriue 
Where  I  may  haue  fruition  ofher  Loue. 

Suf.  Tufb  my  good  Lord,  this  fuperficiall  tale. 

Is  but  a  preface  ofher  wortliypraifc: 

The  cheefc  perfections  of  that  louelyDame, 

(Had  I  fufficicni  skill  to  vttcr  them) 

Would  make  a  volume  of  inticing  lines, 

Able  to  rauifh  any  dull  conceit. 

And  which  is  more,  (he  is  not  fo  Diuine, 

So  full  replcate  with  choke  of  all  delights. 

But  with  as  humble  lowlineffe  ofminde. 

She  is  content  to  beat  your  command : 

Command  1  mcane.of  VertUous  chafte  intent*, 

T o  Loue.  and  Honor  Henry  as  her  Lord. 

King.  And  ocherwife,  will  Henry  ne're  prefume  i 
Therefore  my  Lord  Protect  or,  giue  confent. 

That  Margret  may  be  Englands  Royall  Queene. 

Gto  So  fhouid  I  giue  confent  to  flatterftnne. 

You  know  (my  Lord )  your  Highneffc  is  bettoath’d 
Vnto  another  Lady  ofedeeme. 

How  fhall  we  then  difpenfe  with  that  contract, 

And  not  defaceyour  Honor  with  reproach? 

Suf.  As  doth  a  Ruler  with  vnlawfiill  Oathra, 

Or  one  that  at  a  Triumph,  hauing  vow'd 
To  try  his  drength,forfakcthyet  the  Liftes 
By  reafon  ofhis  Aduerfaries  oddes. 

A  poore  Earle*  daughter  is  vnequall  oddes. 

And  therefore  may  be  broke  without  offence, 

Glotuefler.  Why  what  (I  pray)  is  ^Margaret  mote 
then  that  ? 

Her  Father  is  no  better  than  an  Earle, 

Although  in  glorious  Titles  hecxcell. 

Suf.  Yes  my  Lord, her FathetUaKlng, 

The  King  of  Naples,  and  Ierufalem, 

And  of  fuch  great  Authorise  in  France, 

As  his  alliance  will  confirme  our  peace. 

And  keepe  the  Frenchmen  in  Allegeancc. 

Clo.  And  fo  tbe  Earle  of  Arminackc  may  doe, 
Becaufe  he  is  neere  Kinfman  vnto  Cbarlti. 

Eret  Bcfide.his  wealth  doth  warrant  a  liberal  dower. 
Where  Reignier  fooner  will  receyue,  than  giue. 

Suf.  A  Dowremy  Lords? Difgrace  not  fo  your  King: 
That  he  diould  be  fo  abieil,  bafe,and  noore. 

Toe  hood  for  wealth,  and  not  for  perle&  Loue. 

Hriry  is  able  to  enrkh  his  Queene, 

And  not  to  feeke  a  Queene  to  make  him  rich,1 
So  worthk-ffe  Pezants  bargaine  for  their  Wiuea, 

As  M>rket  men  for  Oxen,  Sheepe.or  Horfe. 

Marriage  i*  a  matter  of  more  worth, 

Then  to  be  dealt  in  by  Atturney-fhip  : 

Not  whom  we  will,  but  whom  his  Grace  affeiffi, 

Mufl 


The fir  ft  Tart  cf  Henry  theSixt. 


Mufi  be  companion  of  bisNoptiali  bed. 

And  f hcrefore  Lords*  fince  he  affie&s  her  moft, 

Mod  of  all  chefe  rcafoot  bindeth  vs. 

In  our  opinions  (he  (hould  be  nreferr’d. 

For  what  is  wedloeke  forcedrbut  a  Hell, 

An  Age  of difeord  and  eontinuall  flrife. 

Whereas  the  comrade  bringeth  bliffe. 

And  is  apatterne  ofCcleftiall  peace. 

Whom  (noald  we  match  with  Henry  being  a  King, 

But  CMargaret.  that  is  daughter  to  a  King  : 

Her  pecreTefle  feature,  ioyned  with  her  birth. 
Approves  her  fit  for  none,  but  for  a  King. 

Her  valiant  courage,  and  vndaunted  fpirit, 

(More  then  in  women  commonly  is  feene) 

Willanfwer  out  hopeln  iffueofa  King. 

For  Henry,  foone  rnto  a  Conqueror, 

Is  likely  to  beget  more  Conquerors, 

If  with  a  Lady  offo  highrefolue, 

(As  is  faire  Margaret)  he  be  link’d  in  loue. 

Then  yeeld  my  Lords.and  heerc  conclude  with  mce. 
That  Margaret  (hall  be  Queene,  and  none  but  fhee. 

Kmg.  Whether  it  be  through  force  of  your  report. 
My  Noble  Lord  of  Suffolke  :  Or  for  that 
My  tender  youth  was  neuer  yet  attaint 
With  any  paflion  of  inRiroina  loue  , 

I  cannot  tell :  but  this  1  am  allur'd. 


"9 _ 

Ifeelc  fuch  (harpediflemion  in  my  breaft. 

Such  fierce  alarums  both  of  Hope  and  Feare, 

As  I  am  ficke  with  working  of  my  thoughts. 

Take  therefore  (hipping,  pofte  my  Lord  to  France 
Agree  to  any  eouenants,  and  procure 
That  Lady  Margaret  do  vouch  life  to  come 
To  erode  the  Seas  to  England,  and  be  crown’d 
King  Henries  faithfull  and  snnointed  Queene 
For  your  expences  and  fufficient  charge, 

Among  the  people  gather  vp  a  tenth. 

Be  gone  1  fay,  for  till  you  do  retuxne, 

I  red  perplexed  with  a  thoufand  Cares. 

And  you  (good Vnckle) ban i(h  all  offence: 
lfyou  do  cenfsire  me,  by  what  you  were. 

Not  v*h»t  you  arc,  I  know  it  will  excufe 
This  fodatne  execution  of  my  will. 

And  fo  conduct  me,  where  from  company, 

I  may  rrtiolue  and  ruminate  my  greefe.  Exit . 

Ql*.  I  greefe  I  feare  me,  both  at  firft  and  laft. 

Exit  Ctotefler. 

Sxf.  Thus  Suffolke  hath  preaail'd,and  thus  he  goes 
As  did  the  youthful!  Peru  once  to  Greece, 

With  hope  to  finde  the  like  euent  in  loue, 

But  profper better  than  tbeTroian  did  s 
Margaret  (hail  now  be  Queene,  and  rule  tbe  King : 

But  Twill  rule  both  her,  the  King, and  Rc&lmc.  Exit 


FINIS. 


m  2 


The 


no 


The  fecond  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt, 

with  the  death  of  the  Good  Duke 
HVMFREY. 


<iMlus  Trimus.  Sccena  Trima. 


Elottrifh  cfT>»  rrrpetj  :  Then  Hoboyet. 

Enter  King,  Duke  Hnmfrey  , Salta bury  ,W arm ic'ue,and  Beau- 
ford  on  the  one  fide. 

The  Queen*,  Suff elite,  Torke,  Somerfet,  and Buckingham, 
on  the  other. 

Suffolk*. 

by  yout  High  Impcriall Maiefty, 

1  had  in  charge  at  my  depan  tor  Prance, 

As  Ptocutator  to  your  Excellence, 
o  f0  marry  Princes  Margaret  for  your  Grace ; 
So  in  the  Famous  Ancient  City,  Tourer , 

In  ptefenee  of  the  Kings  of  France,  and  Stall, 

The  Dukes  of Orleance,  Calaber,  "Britatgue,  and  Alanfon, 
Seuen  Earles, twcluc  Barons, 8i  twenty  reuerend  Bithops 
lhaue  perform'd  my  Taske.and  was  cfpoui'd. 

And  humbly  now  vpon  my  bended  knee, 

In  fight  of  England,  and  her  Lordly  P ceres, 

Deliuer  vp  my  Title  in  the  Queene 
Toyourmoft  gracious  hands,  that  are  the  Subftance 
Of  that  great  Shadow  I  did  represent : 

The  happieft  Gift,  that  cuer  Marqueffc  gaue, 

The  Faired  Queene,  that  euerKingreceiu'd. 

Kmg.  Suffolkcarife.  Welcome  Queene  Margaret, 

1  can  erprefie  no  kinder  figne  of  Loue 

Then  this  kinde  kiffe  :  O  Lord,  that  lenu.  me  life. 

Lend  me  a  heart  repleate  with  chankfutnefie : 

For  thou  haft  giuen  me  in  this  beauteous  Face 
A  world  of  earthly  bleftings  to  my  foule, 
ifSimpathy  of  Loue  vnite  our  thoughts. 

Queen.  Great  King  of  England, &  my  gracious  Lord, 
The  mutuall  conference  that  my  minde  hath  had. 

By  day,  by  night ;  waking,  and  in  my  dreames, 

I  n  Courtly  company,  or  at  my  Beades, 

Wtthyou  mine  lA/der  litfeft  Soueraigne, 

M  akes  me  the  bolder  to  falute  my  King, 

With  ruder  termes,  fucb  as  my  wit  affoordr. 

And  ouer  ioy  of  heart  doth  miniftet. 

King.  Her  fight  did  rauifh,  but  her  grace  in  Speech, 
Het  wotds  yclad  with  wifedomes  Maiefty, 

Makes  me  from  Wondring,  fall  to  Weeping  ioyes, 
Snch  is  the  Fulneffe  of  my  hearts  content. 

Lords,  with  one  checrefull  voice.  Welcome  my  Loue. 
AirXntel.  Long  line  Qu.  /SAirg^m, England*  happines. 
Queene.  We  thanke  you  all.  Flortfh 


Suf.  My  Lord  Prote&or.fo  it  pleafe  your  Grace, 
Hccre  are  the  Articles  of  contracted  peace, 

Bctwecne  our  Soueraigne,  and  the  French  King  Chula. 
For  eighteene  moneths  concluded  by  content, 

Clo.  Reads.  1  nprimis.  It  u  agreed beneeent  the  french  K. 
Charles .  and  Mlltum  de  In  Pole  {JMerquefe  ofSuffolke,  Am- 
bsiffadorfer  Henry  King  of  £neland,Tbat  the  [aid  Henry Jhal 
ejpoufe  the  Lady  Margaret,  aaugbter  vnto  Retrain  King  of 
Naples,  Sicillia,  and  terufalem,  and  Cr aunts  her  Queene  of 
England,  ere  the  thirtieth  of  May  next  enfntng. 

J  tem,  That  the  Dutch)  of  Aniou,and  the  County  of  trlati , 
[hall  be  releafed  and  dehuer ed  to  the  King  her  fat  her, 

Kmg.  V nkle,  how  now  ? 

Cjlo.  Pardon  me  gracious  Lord, 

Some  fodainequajme  hath  ftrucke  me  at  the  heart. 

And  dim'd  mine  eyes,  that  1  can  reade  no  further. 

Kmg.  Vp.ckleof  Winchcfter,  1  pray  read  on. 

Win.  J  tem.  It  it  further  agreed  betweene  them,  That  the 
Dutchejjc  of  An  tou  and  Maine, [ball  be  rtleafed  and  dehuered 
suer  to  the  King  her  Father,  and Jhce  fent  ouer  of  the  Kmg  of 
Fnglandi  o-one  proper  Ccjl  and  Charges,  without  batting  any 
Dowry. 

Kmg.Thcy  pleafe  vs  well.  Lord  Marques  kneel  down. 
We  heere  create  thee  the  firft  Duke  of  Suffolkc, 

And  girt  thee  with  the  Sword.  Cofin  of  Yotke, 

We  heere  difclmge  your  Grace  from  being  Regent 
1‘th  parts  ofFrancc,  till  terme  of  eighteene  Moneths 
Befullexpyr'd.  Thankes  Vncle  Winchcfter, 

Glofter,  Yorke,  Buckingham,  Sometfct, 

Salisburie,  and  Warwicke. 

We  thanke  you  all  for  this  great  fauour  done. 

In  entertainment  to  my  Princely  Queene. 

Come,  let  vs  in,  and  with  all  fpeede  prouide 
To  fee  her  Coronation  be  perform'd. 

Exit  King,  Queen  t,  and  Suf  oiks, 

Manet  the  reft. 

Clo.  Braue  Peerw  of  England,  Pillar*  of  the  State, 

To  you  Duke  Humfrey  muft  vnload  his  greefe  J 
Your  greefe,  the  common  greefe  of  all  the  Land. 
Whar?did  my  brother  Henry  fpend  hit  youth. 

His  valour,  colnc,  and  people  in  the  worres? 

Did  he  fo  often  lodge  in  open  field  : 

In  W  inters  cold,  and  Summers  parchlngbeate, 

To  conquer  France,his  true  inheritance  ? 

And  did  my  brother  "Bedford  toyle  his  wit*, 

To 


The fecoruf  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt .  1 2 1 

To  keeps  by  policy  what  Jhnrit  got: 

Haue  you  your  {clues,  Semcrfet,  Buckingham, 

Braue  Tar(f,  Saltthury,  and  vi&orious  Warwick*, 

Receiud  deepe  fcarrcsin  France  ond  Normandie: 

Or  hath  mine  Vnckle  Beauford, and  my  felfe. 

With  all  the  Learned  CounfeU  of  the  Real  me, 

Studiedfo  long,  fat  in  the  Councell  houfe. 

Early  and  late,  debating  too  and  fro 

How  Franccand  Frenchmen  might  be  kept  in  awe. 

And  hath  his  HighncCfe  in  his  infancie. 

Crowned  in  Pans  in  defpight  of  foes, 

And fhillthefe Labours,  and  thefe  Honours  dye? 

Shall  Hemet  C onqueft,  Bedfardt  vigilance. 

Your  Deeds  of  Wane,  and  all  our  Counfell  dye? 
OPeeresofEngland,ftumefull  is  this  Leagte, 

Fat&ll  this  Marriage,  cancelling  your  Fame, 

Blotting  your  names  from  Bookes  of  memory, 

Racing  the  Charra&crs  of  your  Renowne, 

Defacing  Monuments  of  Conquet’d  France, 

Vndoing  all  as  ail  had  neuer  bin. 

Car.  Nephew, what  mcanesthis  palTionate  difeourfe) 
Thu  preror8tion  with  fuch  ctrcumilance  t 

For  France,  'tis  ours  ;  and  we  will  keepeitflili. 

git.  I  Vockk,  we  will  keepe  it,  if  we  can  i 

But  now  it  is  impofsible  we  fbould. 

Sufiolke,  the  new  made  Duke  that  rules  the  rod. 

Hath  giuentheDutchy  of  Anicu  and  Moyne, 

Vmothe  poorc  King  Retgxier,  whofe  large  ftyle 

Agrees  not  with  the  leanneffe  of  his  purie. 

Sal.  Now  by  the  death  of  him  that  dyed  for  all, 

Thefe  Counties  were  the  Keyes  of  Normandie : 

But  wherefore  weepes  CSam/icke,  my  valiant  forme? 

War.  For  greefe  that  they  are  pail  recouerie. 

For  were  there  hope  to  conquer  them  againe, 

My  fword  fhould  fhed  hot  blood,  mine  eyes  no  teares. 
Ann*  and  Maine  ?  My  felfe  did  Win  them  both  : 

Thofe  Promisees,  thefe  Arrises  of  mine  did  conquer. 

And  are  the  Citties  that  I  got  with  wounds, 

Deliuer'd  vp  againe  with  peaceful!  words  t 

Mart  Diets, 

Tarke.  For  Suffolkes  Duke,  may  he  be  (uffocate. 

That  dims  the  Honor  of  this  Warlike  Ifle  J 

France  fhould  hsue  tome  and  rent  mv  very  harr, 

Before  I  would  haue  ycelded  to  this  League. 

1  neuer  read  but  England*  Kings  haoehad 

Large  fummei  of  Gold,  and  Dowries  with  their  Wittes, 
And  our  King  Henry  giues  away  his  owne. 

To  match  with  her  that  brings  no  vantage*. 

Hmn .  A  proper  ieft,  and  neuer  heard  before, 
ThatSuffolke  fhould  demand  a  whole  Fifteenth, 

Foi  Coftsand  Charges  in  uanfporting  her  t 

She  fhould  haue  Said  in  France,  and  Sew'd  in  France 
Before - 

Car,  My  Lord  ofG!ofter,now  ve  grow  too  hot. 

It  was  the  plcafure  of  my  Lord  the  King. 

Httm.  My  Lord  ofWinchefter  I  know  yourminde. 

Tis  not  my  fpeeches  that  you  do  miftike  s 

But  ’tis  roy  preffnee  that  doth  trouble  ye, 

Rancour  will  out^proud  Prelate,  in  thy  face 
!  fee  thy  futie :  If  I  longer  flay, 

We  fhali  begin  t>ur  ancient  bickerings : 

Lording*  farewell,  and  foy  when  1  am  gone, 
i  propheSed,  France  wifi  be  lofterelong.  Exit  Humfrej. 

Car.  'Jo,  there  goes  our  Prots&or  in  a  rage  : 

Tis  kr.owne  to  you  he  is  mine  enemy  t 

Nay  more,  an  enemy  vnto  you  all. 

And  no  great  friend,  I  feare  me  to  the  King  ; 

Confidcr  Lords,  be  is  the  next  of  blood. 

And  heyre  apparant  to  the  Englifh  Crowne 

Had  Hearse  got  an  Empire  by  his  marriage. 

And  all  the  wealthy  Kingdomes  of  the  Weft, 

There's  reafon  he  fhould  be  difplcas’d  at  it ! 

Looke  to  it  Lords,  let  not  his  fmoothiog  words 

Bewitch  your  hearts,  be  wifeaDd  circumlpeft. 

What  though  the  common  people  fanout  him. 

Calling  him,  Httatjrey  there  A  Duke  cfClo/fcr , 

Clapping  rheir  hands,  and  crying  wiihlcod  voyce, 

Iefu  maintaine  your  Royall  Excellence, 

WithGod  preleruc  the  good  Duke  Hunsfrn-. 

I  feare  me  Lords, for  all  this  flattering  glofle, 

He  will  be  found  a  dangerous  Protedfor. 

Bttc.  Why  fhould  he  then  protr  A  our  Souetaigne  ? 

He  being  ofage  to  gouerneofhimfelfe. 

Conn  oFSomerfet,ioyne  you  withme, 

And  altogether  with  cheDakeofSu/folke, 

Wec'l  quickly  hoyfe  Duke  Humfrey  from  his  feat. 

Car.  This  weighty  buiinefle  will  not  fejoofce  delay, 
lie  to  the  Duke  oi  Sutfolkeprefently.  Exu  Cardinal! 

Sum  Conn  of  Buckingham,  though  Huwfruts  pride 
Aod  greajneffe  ofhis  place  be  greefe  to  vs, 

Y et  let  vs  watch  the  haughtic  Cardinal!, 

His  infolence  is  mere  intoiterabie 

Then  allthe  Piinces  in  the  Land  beflde, 

If  Gloflei  be  difplac’d,  hee  1  be  ProtcAor. 

"Bus.  Or  thou, or  1  Someifei  will  be  ProceAori, 
Defpitc  Du\.eHaiftfrejtox  the  Cardinall . 

Exu  Buckingham,  and  Semerfet. 
Sal.  Pride  went  before,  Ambition  followes  him. 

While  thefe  do  labour  for  their  owne  preferment, 
Behooues  it  vs  to  labor  for  the  Realme. 

1  neuer  faw  but  Humftey  Duke  ofGlofkr, 

Did  beare  him  like  a  Noble  Gentleman: 

Oft  haue  I  feene  rbe haughty  Cardinall. 

More  like  a  Souldier  then  a  man  o’th’Church, 

As  flout  and  proud  as  he  were  Lord  ©fall, 

S  weare  like  a  Ruffian, ar-d  demoene  hliTifclfc 

Vnlibe  the  Ruler  of  a  Common-  weale. 

Warwicke  my  fonne,  th*  comfort  of  my  age, 

Thy  deeds,  thy  plainneffe*and  thy  houie-keepfog. 

Hath  wonne  the  gicatcft  fauouf  of  the  Commons, 
Excepting  none  but  good  Duke  Humfiey. 

And  Brother  Yorke.  thy  A  As  in  Ireland, 

In  bringing  them  to  ciutil  Difciplme : 

T hy  late  exploits  done  in  the  heart  ofFr&nce, 

When  thou  wert  Regent  for  ourSoueraigne, 

Haue  made  thee  fear’d  and  honor'd  of  the  people, 

Ioyne  we  together  for  the  publike  good. 

In  what  we  can,  to  bridle  and  fupprcfte 

The  pride  of  SufFcJke,  and  the  Cardinall, 

With  Somarfets  and  Buckinghams  Ambition, 
Andaswemay,  cheriChDukeHantfriesdeeds, 

While  they  do  tend  the  profit  of  the  Land, 

War,  So  God  helpe  Warwicke.as  he  loues  tbc  Land, 
And  common  profit  ofhis  Countrey. 

Tar,  And  fo  fayes  Yorke, 

For  he  hath  greats  ft  caufe. 

Solis  bury.  Then  lea  make  haft  awsy, 

And  looke  vnto  tire  msine. 

Warwicke.  Vnto  the  maine? 

Oh  Father,  (Maine  is  loft. 

That  Marne,  which  by  maine  force  Werwkke  did  wince, 
And  would  haue  kept,  fo  long  an  breath  did  laflt 

m  j  Main 

ill  *The feccnd  Tart  of  Horry  theSixt. 

M sin-chance  father  you  mean:,  but  I  meant 

Which  I  will  win  from  Fiance,  orelfebeftaine. 

Exit  Wernicke  jmd  Salisbury,  Manet  Tirk$. 

Terke.  Amou  and  Name  are  giuen  to  the  French, 

Paris  it  loft,  the  ftste  of  Normandie 

Stands  on  a  <  ickl e  point,  now  they  are  gone  : 

Suffolke  concluded  on  the  Articles, 

1  hePeeres  agreed,  and  Henri  was  well  pleas’d. 

To  change  two  Dukcdomcs  fot  a  Dukes  faire  daughter. 

I  cannot  blame  them  all,  what  is’c  tothemf 

Tis  thine  they  giue  away,  ar.d  not  their  owne. 

Pirates  may  make  chcape  penyworths  of  their  pillage. 
And  purchalc Friends,  and  giae  to  Cunezant, 

Still  teuclHnglike  Lords  till  all  begone, 

While  as  the  filly  Owner  of  the  goods 

Weepes  ooer  them,  and  wrings  his  haplefle  tiands. 

And  (hakes  his  head,  and  trembling  ftands  aloofe. 

While  all  is  fhar’d,  and  all  b  bocrie  away, 

Ready  to  ftcrue,and  dare  not  touch  his  owrvc. 

So  Yorke  muft  fit.  and  fret,  and  bite  his  tongue, 

While  his  o wne  Lands  are  bargain’d  for,  and  fold  i 

Me  thinkes  the  Realises  of  England, France.&  Ireland, 
Beare  that  proportion  tomy  flefli  and  blood, 

As  did  the  fatall  btand  tAlthaa  burnt, 

Vmo  the  Princes  heart  of  fahdon 

/iniou  and  Maine  both  giuen  vmo  the  French  t 

Cold  newes  forme  ;  for  1  had  hope  of  France, 

Eucn as  IhaueoffenileEnglands  foile 

A  day  wittcome,  when  Yorke  fhail  claime  his  o wne. 

And  therefore  I  will  take  the  Afar  to  parts. 

And  make  a  (hew  ofloue  to  proud  Duke  Humfrty, 

And  when  \  fpy  aduantage,  claimc  the  Crowne, 

For  that’s  theGolden  marks  1  feeke  to  hit : 

Not  (hall  proud  Lancafter  vfurpsmy  right, 

Noi  hold  the  Scepter  in  his  childifh  Fift, 

Nor  weare  the  Diadem  vpoo  his  head, 

Whofe  Church-like  humors  fits  not  fox  a  Crownc. 

Then  Yorke  be  ftill  a*  while,  till  time  do  ferue : 

Watch  thou,  and  wake  when  others  be  afleepe. 

To  prieintochefeetetsof  the  State, 

Till  Hearn  forfeiting  in  toyes  of  loue. 

With  his  new  Bride,  &  Englandsdeere  bought  Queen, 
And  Humfrty  with  the  Pecres  be  falne  at  iarrrs : 

Then  will!  rtife  aloft  the  Milke-white-Rofe, 

With  whofe  fweet  fmell  the  Ayre/hall  be  perfum’d. 

And  in  in  my  Standard  beare  the  Armes  of  Yorke, 

To  grapple  with  the  houfe  of  Lancafter, 

Andforce  perforce  lie  make  him  yeeld  the  Crow ne, 
Whofe  bookifh  Rule,hsth  pull'd  faire  England  dowoe. 

Exit  Ter^e, 

Enter  Duke  Humfrty  and  hie  wifi  EJtanrr. 

Elia.  Why  droopes  my  Lord  like  ooer-ripen  d  Corn, 
Hanging  the  head  at  Ceres  plenteous  load  ? 

Why  doth  the  Great  Duke  Humfrty  knit  his  browe*  , 

As  frowning  at  the  Fauour*  of  the  world? 

Why  are  thine  eye*  fret  to  the  fullen  earth, 

Gazing  on  that  which  feemes  to  dirome  thy  fight  ? 

What  feeft  thou  there  ?King  Henries  Diadem, 

Inehacd  with  all  the  Honor*  of  the  world  ? 

Iffo.Gm  on.  and  grouell  on  thy  face, 

Vntillthy  head  be  Circled  with  the  fame. 

Put  forth  thy  hand,  reach  at  the  glorious  Gold. 

What,  is’t  too  lhort  ?  lie  lengtlien  it  with  mine, 

And  hauing  both  together  heau'd  it  vp, 

Wee’fbotb  together  lift  our  heads  to  heauen. 

And  neuer  more  abafe  our  fight  fo  low. 

Aj  to  vouchfafe  one  glance  rnto  the  ground. 

Hum.  O  NeB>(wcttNeB,\( thou  doft  loue  tby  Lord, 
Bans  fh  the  Canker  of  ambitions  thoughts  i 

And  may  that  thought,  when  I  Imagine  ill 

Againftmy  King  and  Nephew,  vertuous  Henry, 

Be  my  la  ft  breathing  in  this  mortal!  world. 

My  troublous  dreames  this  night,  doth  make  me  fad. 

Eli.  What  d ream'd  my  Lord,  tcil  me, and  lie  requite  ir 
With  fweet  rehearfali  of  my  mornings  oreame  # 

Hum.  Me  thought  this  ftaffe  mine  Office-badge  in 
Court 

Wat  broke  in  twaine  :by  whom,  ]  haue  forgot. 

But  as  1  thinke,  it  was  by  th  Cardinal!, 

And  on  the  pceces  of  the  broken  Wand 

Were  plac'd  the  heads  of  Edmond  Duke  of  Somerfet, 

And  William  i It  la  Pole  fiift  Duke  of  Suffoike. 

This  was  my  dreame,  what  it  doth  bode  God  know**. 

Eli.  Tut,  this  was  nothing  but  an  argument. 

That  he  thatbreakes  a  fticke  ofGiofters  grooe, 

Shall  loofe  his  head  for  his  prefumption. 

But  l>ft  to  me  my  Huvrfny,  my  fweete  Duke ; 

Me  thought  I  fateinSeateof  Maiefty, 

ItuhrCathedrall  Church  ofWeflminfter, 

And  in  that  Chaire  where  Kings  &  Queens  wex  caownd, 
Where  Henri e  and  Dime  Margaret  kneel "d  to  m«. 

And  on  my  head  did  fetthe  Diadem. 

Hum.  Nay  Elmor,  then  muft  i  chide  outtlght  i 
Prefumptuous  Dame,  iil-nurter’d  Elianor, 

An  thou  not  fecorvd  Woman  in  the  Rcalme  ? 

And  the  Prote&ors  wifebelou’d  ofhim  ? 

Haft  thou  not  worldly  pleafurt  at  command, 

Aboue  the  reach  or  compafte  ofihy  thought  ? 

And  wilt  thou  ftill  be  hammering  Treachery, 

T o  tumble  downe  thy  husband,  and  thy  felfc, 

From  top  of  Honor,  to  Difgracesfcete  ? 

Away  from  me,  and  let  me  heare  no  more. 

Eha.  What, what,  my  Lord?  Are  you  fo  chollericks 
With  [honor,  for  telling  but  her  dreame  ? 

Nczt  time  lie  kcepe  my  dteames  vnto  my  felfe. 

And  not  be  check’d. 

Ham.  Nay  be  not  angry,  l  am  pleas’d  again*. 

Enter  Mtjfcngrr. 

Afeff.  My  Lord  Protc<ftor,’ti«  his  Highnes  pleafure, 
You  do  prepare  to  ride  vnto  S.  Alboni, 

Where  as  the  King  and  Queens  do  mean*  to  Hawke. 

Hu.  I  go.Come  Net  thou  wilt  ride  with  tilEr.Huw 
Eh.  Yes  my  good  Lord, He  follow  putfently. 

Follow  I  muft,  I  cannot  go  before. 

While  Glofter  beam  this  bafe  and  humble  ininde. 

Were  I  a  Man,  *  Duke.and  next  ofbiocd, 

I  would  ferooue  thefe  tedious  ftumblfng  biocket. 

And  fmooth  my  way  vpon  their  headlefle  ncckca. 

And  being*  woman,!  will  not  beflacke 

T o  play  my  part  in  Fortunes  Pageant. 

Where  ate  you  there?  Sir  fobrr,  ray  fearc  not  man. 

We  are  alone, here's  none  but  thee,&  I.  Enter  Hume. 

Hume.  Icfus  preferoe  your  Roy^ll  Maiefty. 

Elia.  What  Taift  thou?  Maiefty  :  1  am  but  Grace. 
Havre.  But  by  the  sjrace  of  God.and  Humet  adaice. 
Your  Grace*  Title  (bail  be  multiplied. 

Elia.  What  faift  thou  man?Haft  thou  asyet  confab 
With  Margerie  fordone  the  cunning  Witch, 

With  Roger  ’BaBirjghvoks  the  Coniuter  ? 

And  will  they  vodertaketo  dome  good  ? 

Hume.  This  they  haue  promifed  to  (hew  your  Hlghnes 

A  Spirit  rais'd  from  depth  of  voder  ground, 

Thor 

TlefxonJ *Part  of Henry  tkeSixi 


That  (hill  make  aofwereta  fuck  QoeftiorK, 

As  by  your  Grece  (hall  be  propounded  hiss, 

SUanor.  J  t  is  enough,  He  chinke  vpon  the  Q^efticns:' 
When  from  Saint  Albonrs  we  doe  make  returac, 

Wee’le  fee  thefe  things  effected  to  the  full. 

Here  Wtr.w,tike  this  mvard,make  roetry  man 
With  thy  Confederttes  in  this  wcighcie  csufe. 

Exit  Stumor. 

Hmtu.TJ.wx  tnuft  make  merry  with  the  DucheffeGold: 
Msrry  and  ftnll :  but  boor  now, Sir  lohm  Hume} 

Scale  vp  your  Lips.&nd  giueno  words  but  Muro, 
Thebufmefie  asketh  fileot  fecrecie. 

Dame  tliancrr  giucs  Gold,  to  bring  the  Witch  t 
Gold  cannot  come  amiffe.wete.fhe  a  Deuill. 

Yethaue  I  Gold  fiyes  from  another  Ceaft : 

J  dare  not  fay  .from  the  rich  Cardinal!, 

And  from  the  great  and  new-made  DukeofSumolkq 
Yet  I  doe  finde  it  fo :  for  to  be  plaine. 

They  (knowing  Dame  EUanors  a-fpiring  humor) 

Haae  bjeed  me  to  vnder-mine  the  Duchefic, 

And  busza thefe  Coniurations  in  her  brayn.e. 

They  fsy,A  crafrje  Knaue  do's  need  no  Broker, 

Yet  am  I  SufalkeAnd  the  Cardinalli  Broker. 

HuiacjS  you  take  not  heed,you  (ball  goe  ncere 
To  cal!  them  both  a  payee  of  crafrie  Koauci. 

Well.foit  (lands:  and  thus  I  fcareat  lafl, 
ti tenet  Knaaerie  will  be  tbs  Due  he  He  Wrackt, 

And  her  Aoainture. will  be  Hmupbreyei  fall : 

Socthoer  It  wiil,l  (hall  baue Gold  for  all.  6 At. 

Enter  three  or  four?  Petttionetsjhe  Armorers 
Mon  being  one. 

l .Pet.  My M after*, let**  ftandclofe,  my  Lord  Pro- 
tefiot  will  come  this  way  by  and  by,  and  then  wee  may 
delruer  our  Supplications  in  the  Quid. 

a.  pet.  Marry  the  Lord  prottd  hm>,  for  bee’s  a  good 
man,  Iefu  bleffe  him. 

Enter  SuffeB&ond  Queer..?. 

Peter.  Here  s  comes  me  thinkes.and  the  Qgrcne  with 
him:  lie  be  the  firft  fore. 

a.  Pet.  Come  backe  foole.this  is  the  Duke  of  Suffolk, 
and  not  my  Lord  Prose&or. 

Snf.  How  now  feHowjwould’ft  any  thing  with  roe? 
i .  Per.  I  pray  roy  Lord  pardon  me,  l  tooke  ye  for  my 
Lord  Protedlor. 

Qtusw.  To  my  Lord  Prote&or  ?  Ate  your  Supplica¬ 
tions  to  his  Lordfhip?  Lertrse  fee  them:  what  is  chioe? 

I .  Pet.  Kline  is,  and't  pleafe  your  Grace,  againft  Ukn 
Goodman, my  Lord  Cardinals  Mao, for  keeping  my  Hcafe, 
and  Lands, and  Wife  and  all, from  me. 

Suf.  Thy  Wife  too  ?  that’s  forr.e  Wrong  indeede. 
What’s  yours  i  What's  heerc  ?  Againft  the  Duke  of 
Suffolke,  for  enclofing  the  Commons  of  Melforde.  How 
no  w^ir  Knaue? 

X.  Pet.  Alas  Sir,  I  aui  but  a  poore  Petitioner  of  our 
whole  T  owneftiip. 

Peter.  Agsinil  my  Mafter  Thomas  Horner,  for  faying. 
That  the  Duke  of  Yorke  war  rightful]  Heire  to  the 
Crowne. 

Quente.  What  fav’fl  thoo  f  Did  the  Duke  of  Yotke 
fay,  bee  was  rightful!  Heire  to  the  Crowne? 

Peter  .That  my  Miftreffe  was?  No  fcrfooth;my  Mafia 
fjid.That  he  watjand  that  the  King  was  an  Vfucper. 


Ill _ 

Suf,  Who  is  there  < 

Enter  Sermons. 

Take  this  fellow  in.and  fend  fot  his  Mafter  with  a  Putfe- 
uattr  ptdencly :  wcele  heare  more  of  your  master  befote 
r  be  King.  Exit. 

Qufene.  And  as  for  you  that  loue  ro  be  protected 
Voder  the  Wings  of  our  Proteftors  Grace, 

Begin  y  out  Suites  anew,and  foe  co  him. 

Teste  the  Sxpp lictfton. 

Away.bafe  Callien*  Sttfelke  let  them  goe. 

Ail.  Come, let’s  be  gone.  Exit. 

Gueenc.  My  Lord  of  Suffolke,  fay, Is  this  the  guife  ? 

Is  this  the  Fafhions  in  rhe  Court  of  England  ? 

Is  this  the G ouemment  of  Bricaines  lie  ? 

And  this  the  Roydcic  of  Aikisnt  King  ? 

Whar,fiiaJl  King  Henry  be  a  Pupill  ftill, 

Voder  rhe  forty  defers  Gousrnansl^? 

Am  I  a  Qjreene  in  Title  and  in  Stile, 

And  muff  be  made  a  Subieft  to  a  Duke  ? 

I  tel]  thee  Poole, when  in  the  Citie  Tours 
Thou  ran*!}  a-tiit  in  honor  of  my  Loue, 

And  dol’d  away  the  Ladies  {scans  of  France } 

I  thought  King  Henry  had  refembied  thee. 

In  Courage, Courtihip.and  Proportion: 

But  all  his  minde  is  bent  to  Kolincffe, 

To  number  Aue.  Adorns  on  his  B  cades : 

His  Champions.are  the  Prophets  and  Apoftles 
His  Vv’eapons,  holy  Sswcsof  (acred  Writ, 

HisStudie  is  his  Tilt-yard, and  his  Loue* 

Are  brazen  Images  of  Canonized  Saints. 

I  would  the  Coliedge  of  the  Cardinal!* 

Would  chufebirn  Pope, and  carry  him  ro  P-Ome, 

And  fet  the  T riple  Crowne  vpon  his  Head  3 
That  were  a  State  fit  for  his  Hoiineffe. 

Stef.  Madame  be  patient:  as  I  was caufe 
YourHighneffe  came  to  England,  fo  will  I 
In  England  workc  year  Graces  full  content. 

^woie.Befide  the  haughtieProtefior.haue  ws  BtMfirJ 
The  imperious  Churchman;,." enter (u , S u; kyng ham. 

And  grumbling  Torke :  and  not  the  lead  of  thefe. 

But  can  doe  more  in  England  then  the  King. 

Sief.  And  he  of  the(e,rbat  can  doe  mod  of  alt. 
Cannot  doe  more  io  England  then  th z  Mentis : 

Salisbury  and  Waruiek.  axe  no  fimpk  Peetes. 

£L*ser.e.'tie>i  all  thefe  Lords  do  vex  me  halfi:  foroucb, 
As  that  prowd  Dame,  the  LordProte&ors  Wife? 

She  fweepes  it  through  the  Court  with  croups  of  Ladies, 
More  like  an  Emprefle, then  Duke  Humphreyes  Wife: 
Strangers  in  Court.doe  take  her  for  the  Queene: 

SW  hearts  a  Dukes  Reutrsewes  on  her  backe. 

And  in  her  heart  ihe  fcoroes  our  Pouortie : 

Shall  I  not  liue  to  be  aueng’d  on  her? 

Contemptuous  bafe-bome  Cailot  as  (he  is. 

She  vaunted  ‘mongft  her  Minions  t’other  day. 

The  very  trayne  of  her  word  wearing  Go  w.ne, 

W a*  better  worth  then  all  my  Fathers  Lands, 

Till  Suffolke  gaue  tvto  Dukedomes  for  his  Daughter 
S<tf.  Madame.my  felfe  haue  lyrr.’d  a  Bu(h  for her» 

And  pise’s  a  Quierof  foeb.  enticing  Birds, 

That  (he  will  light  to  lifter,  to  the  Leyes, 

And  neuer mount  to  trouble  you  againe. 

So  iet  her  reft :  and  Madams  lift  to  me. 

For  I  am  bold  to  eounfsile  you  in  this; 

Altbongbjwe  fancienor.  the  Cardinal, 

Y et  muff  we  ioync  with  him  and  with  the  Lord?, 

Till  we  haae  brought  Duke  Humphrey  in  difgracc. 


12-4-  'TheJhmd'P art  oj Harry  tkcSixt. 

As  for  the  Duke  ofYorke.this  lace  Complain: 

Will  make  but  little  for  his  benefit : 

So  one  by  one  wee’le  weed  them  all  at  tail. 

And  you  your  felfe  fball  fteexe  the  happy  Helme.  Erit. 

Sound  a  Sennet. 

Enter  the  King.Dstkf  Hnmfrey.CcrdiruU.Bucking- 
hamfTirkg.Selubury  tWanridtg% 
and  the  Duchejfe. 

King.  Formy  part,Noble  Lords,!  care  not  which. 

Or  Somerfet, or  2V£/, all's  one  to  me. 

Torke.  If  Turk*  haue  ill  demean'd  himfelfe  in  France, 
Then  let  him  be  denay’d  the  Regcnt-fhip. 

Sow.  If  Semtrfet  be  vo worthy  of  the  Place, 

Let  Tori/ be  Regenr,I  will  yeeld  to  him. 

even?-  Whetlier  your  Grace  be  worthy, yea  orno, 
Difpureooc  that,7Vr/lr«  is  the  worthyer. 

r*rL  Ambitious  tVerwicke.  let  chy  betters  fpeake, 
tv  arm.  TheCardituli'a  noc  my  better  in  the  field. 

Bucks  All  in  this  prefence  ate  thy  better*,** 'arwttkf. 
tVarw.  tyanoicke  may  liue  to  be  the  bed  of  all. 

Saluh. Peace  Sonne.&nd  fhew  Come  reafon  Buckingham 
Why  Seiner fet  fhould  be  preferr'd  in  this  ? 

£j«rfw. Becaufe  the  King  forfooth  will  b3ue  it  fo. 
Husnf.  Madame,  the  King  is  old  enough  himfelfe 

To  giue  his  Cenfure;  Thefe  aneno  Womens  matters. 

Qaeene.  Ifhebeold  enough, what  needs  yoor  Grace 
To  be  Prote&or  of  his  Excellence  ? 

Hamf.  Madame,I  am  Protedlorof  cheRealme, 

And  at  his  pleafuxe  will  refigne  my  Place. 

St tf.  Refigne  it  then, an I  kau*  thine  infolence. 

S'mce  thou  were  King;  as  who  is  King,but  thou  i 

The  Common- wealth  hath  dayly  run  to  wrack. 

The  Dolphin  hash  preuayl  d  beyond  the  Sea*. 

And  all  the  Peere3  and  Nobles  of  the  Realms 

Haue  beenc  as  Bond-men  to  thy  Soueraigntie. 

C^LThe  Commons  haft  ihou  rackt,  the  Clergies  Saga 
Are  lanke  and  leane  with  thy  Extortions. 

.? it* .Thy  (umptuous  Buildings, and  thy  Wiuea;  Attyrs 
Haue  coft  a  made  of  publiqoe  Treaftirie. 

Ttteck*  Thy  Ccueltie  in  execution 
VponOffendo«,hathc*ceeded  Law, 

And  left  thee  to  the  mercy  of  the  Law. 

no.  Thy  faie  of  Offices  and  T own.es  in  France, 

If  they  were  kno  wne,  as  the  fufpedi  is  great. 

Would  make  thee  quickly  hop  without  thy  Head. 

Exit-  Hnmfrey. 

Giue  me  my  Fanne:  what, Mynion, can  ye  not  ? 

Sb* gives  the  Duchejfe  e  box  o>  the  tetsy. 

I  ety  you  mercy, Midamerwas  it  you  ? 

Duck.  Was  t  I  ?  yea,!  it  was.prowd  French-woman  : 
Could  ]  come  neere  your  Beau  tie  with  my  Nayles, 
l  could  fet  my  ten  Ccmmandemenrs  in  your  face. 

King.  Sweet  Aunt  be quiet,’twas  agatnft  her  will. 
Duch.  Againft  her  will, good  King?  looke  to’t  in  time 
Shec'k  hamper  thee,and  dandle  thee  like  a  Baby ; 

Though  in  this  place  itioft  Mafter  wears  no  Breeches, 

She  (hall  not  (if  ike  Dame  Eisamr  vnreueng'd. 

Exit  E honor. 

Bttck^  Lord  CardinaJ)  J  will  follow  Ehowor, 

And  liften  after  Htarrfrty.bovi  he  pr accedes : 

Shee's  tickled  now, her  Fume  needs  nofpunes, 

Sheels  gallop  farre  enough  to  her  definition. 

£  soil  Budcingbam. 

Enter  Humfrty. 

fixonf.  Now  Lordt,my  Choller  being  nuer-blowne, 
With  walking  oi.ee  about  the  Quadrangle, 

I come  to  calke  of  Common-wealth  Affiiyres. 

As  for  your  ipightfulifalfe  Obieffions, 

Proue  thcro.and  I  lye  open  to  the  Law: 

But  God  in  mercie  fo  deale  with  my  Soule, 

As  1  in  dude  ioue  my  King  and  Countrey. 

But  to  the  matter  that  we  haue  in  hand : 

I  fay.my  Soucraig ne, Torke  is  roeeteft  man 

To  be  yout  Regent  in  the  Realms  of  France. 

Sxff.  Before  we  make  elc&ion,  giue  me  ieaue 

To  fhew  fome  reafon,of  no  little  force, 

That  Torlte  is  moft  vtimect  of  any  man. 

Torke.  1  k  tel!  thee,  Sxjfolke, why  1  am  vnmeet. 

Firfijfor  1  cannot  flatter  thee  in  Pndc : 

Next, if  1  be  appointed  for  the  Place, 

My  Lord  ofSomerfet  will  keepe  me  here. 

Without  Difcharge, Money, or  Furniture, 

Til!  France  be  vronne  into  the  Dolphins  hands: 

Lafi  time  1  danc* t  attendance  on  his  will. 

Till  Paris  was  befieg‘d,faa>ifht,and  loft. 

Wn- v.  That  can  1  witneiTe.  and  a  fouler  facf 

Did  neuer  Traytor  in  the  Land  commit. 

Suff.  Peace  head-flrong  iVarutcke. 

tVeanso.  Image  of  Pride,  why  fhould  I  bold  my  peace? 

Enter  Armorer  and  bn  Man, 

Snff.  Becaufe  here  isa  man  a  ecu  fed  of  Treafon, 

Pray  God  the  Duke  of  Y orkeexcufe  himfelfe. 

Torke.  Doth  anyone  accufe  Torke  for  a  Tray  tor? 

King.  What  roean'ft  thou,  Si.jfe/ke?  tell  me, what  ere 
thefe  ? 

Sujf  Pleafeic  yeut  Maieftie,  this  is  the  man 
.Thai  doihaccufe  his  Mafter  ofHighTteafon: 

His  words  were  thefe  :  That  Richard, Duke  of  Yotke, 
Was  rightful!  Heire  vneo  the  Englifh  Ctowne, 

And  that  yout  Maieftie  was  an  Yfurper. 

King.  Say  man, were  thefe  thy  wotds  ? 

Armorer.  And’c  fhali  pleat's yoot  Maieftie,!  neuer  fayd 
nor  thought  any  fuch  mattet ;  Cod  is  my  yvitneffe,  I  am 
falfely  accus'd  by  the  Viilaine. 

Peter.  By  thefe  tenne  bones.my  Lords,hejsdid  fpetke 
them  to  me  in  the  Garret  ors  Night,  es  wee  were  Icow- 
nng  my  Lord  of  Yorkes  Armor, 

Torke.  Bafe  Dunghill  Villaine.and  MechsnicaH 

He  haue  thy  Head  for  this  thy  Traytois  fpeech: 

I  doe  befeech  yout  Royal!  Maieftie, 

Let  him  haue  a  U  the  rigor  of  the  Law. 

Armorer.  Alas, my  Lord, hang  me  if  euet  I  fpakc  the 
words :  my  accufer  is  my  Pienuce,  and  when  I  did  c ac¬ 
re  (ft  him  for  his  fault  the  other  day,  he  did  vo w  vpon  his 
knees  he  would  be  euen  with  me :  I  haue  good  witnefle 
of  this  i  therefore  I  befeech  your  Maieftie,  docootcaft 
away  an  honed  man  for «  Villaincs  accufation. 

Bmg.  Vncklv.what  fhail  Vve  fay  to  this  in  law  ? 

Hemf.  This  doome,my  Lord, if  J  may  iudge; 

Let  Somerset  be  Regent  o’re  the  French, 

Becaufe  in  Torke  this  bteedes  fufpition; 

And  let  thefe  haue  a  day  appointed  them 

For  Angle  Combat  ,in  conuecitm  place. 

For  he  Kath  witneffe  of  his  foments  roaiice : 

This  is  the  Law, and  this  Duke  Httmfrrjts  dootne. 

Sim.  I 

Hoe fecond  Tart  of Henry  the  Sixt.  125 


Sam.  I  humbly  chankc  your  Royafl  Maieftie. 

Armorer.  And  I  accept  the  Combat  willingly. 

Peter.  Alas,  my  Lord,  I  cannot  fight ;  for  Gods  fake 
pitty  roy  cafe :  the  fpight  of  man  prcuaylcth  agamft  me. 
O  Lord  haue  mercy  vpon  me ,  I  (hall  newer  be  able  to 
fight  a  blow  ;  O  Lord  my  heart. 

Humf.  Sirrha,or  you  mutt  fight, or  clfc  be  hang’d, 
Kmg.  Away  with  them  to  Prifon  :  and  the  day  of 
Combat ,  fhall  be  the  latt  of  the  next  rnoncth.  Come 
Somerfet,  wccle  fee  thee  fent  away. 

Flour  ip).  Exeunt. 

Enter  the  Witch,  the  two  Prtejls,  and  Httflingbrooke  ■ 

Hume.  Come  my  Mafters.theDucheflc  I  tell  you  ex¬ 
perts  performance  of  your  promifes. 

Hulling.  Matter  Hume, \nc  are  therefore  proutded  :  will 
her  Ladyfhip  behold  and  heare  out  Exorcifmes? 

Hume.  I,  what  eltef  fcare you  not  her  courage. 
Hulling.  I  haue  heard  her  reported  to  be  3  W oman  of 
an  inuinciblc  fpitit  :  but  it  (ball  be  conuenient.  Matter 
Hume,  that  you  be  by  her  aloft,  while  wee  be  bufic  be¬ 
low  ;  and  fo  I  pray  you  goe  in  Gods  Name, and  leauc  vs. 

Exit  Hume. 

Mother  Iordan ,  be  you  prottrate,  and  groucll  on  the 
Earth;  loba  Southwell  rcade  you, and  let  vs  to  our  wotke. 

EnterF honor  aloft 

Ehanor  Well  faid  my  Matters,  and  welcome  all :  To 
this  geere.the  fooncr  the  better 
Budm. Patience, good  Lady, Wizards  knowtheir  times: 
Deepc  Night, darke  Night, the  hlent  of  the  Night, 

The  rime  of  Night  when  Troy  was  fet  on  fire, 

The  time  when  Screech-owlcs  cry, and  Bandogs  howle, 
And  Spirits  walke.and  Ghofts  breake  vp  theit  Graucs; 
That  cimcbeft  fits  the  worke  we  haue  in  hand. 
Madaroe.fic  you, and  feare  not:  whom  wee  rayfe, 

W cc  will  make  faft  within  a  hallow  d  V erge. 

Here  doe  the  fferemontet  belonging ,  and  make  the  Circle, 
Bulmgbrooke  or  Southwell  reader,  Coniuro 
CCj&c.  It  Thunders  and  Lightens 
terribly  •  then  the  Spirit 
nfeth. 

Spirit.  Ad  pem. 

Witch.  A fmarh, by  the  eternal!  God, 

Whofe  name  and  power  thou  trembleft  at, 

Anfwere  that  I  (hall  aske  :  for  till  thou  fpeake, 

Thoa  (bait  not  paffc  from  hence. 

Sprra.  Aske  what  tbou  wilt  ;  that  I  had  fayd,  and 
dene. 

Bu fling.  Firft  of  the  King  :  What  (ball  of  him  be¬ 
come? 

Spirit.  The  Duke  yet  liues.that  Henry  (ball  depofe : 
But  him  out-liue.anti  dye  a  violent  death. 

HuSmg.  Wh3t  fates  await  the  Duke  of  Suffolkc  ? 
Spirit  By  Water  (ball  he  dye, and  take  his  end 
‘ Bulling .  What  (ball  befall  the  Duke  of  Somerfet  ? 
Spent.  La  him  fhun  Cattles, 

Safer  fhall  he-  be  vpon  the  fandic  Plaines, 

Then  where  Cattles  mounted  ftand. 

Haue  done.for  more  1  hardly  can  endure. 

Bulling.  Difccnd  to  Da;kjac£re,and  the  burning  Lake : 
Falfe  Fiend  auoide. 

Thunder  and  Lightning.  Exit  Spirit . 


Enter  the  Duke  of  Tcrke  and  the  Duke  ofHucbfngham 
with  their  Guard  find  breake  in. 

Tcnke.  Lay  hands  vpon  thefe  T raytors.and  their  trafb : 
Beldam  I  thinke  we  wstcht  you  at  an  ynch. 

What  Madame, are  you  there?the  King  &  Commonyveale 
Are  deepcly  indebted  for  this  peece  of  paines ; 

My  Lord  Protcdlor  will, I  doubt  it  nor. 

See  you  well  guerdon’d  for  thefe  good  deferts. 

Elianerr.  Not  halfe  fo  bad  as  thine  to  Englands  King, 
Injurious  Duke.that  threateft  where’s  no  caufe. 

Buck:  True  Madame, none  at  alhwhat  call  you  this  ^ 
Away  with  them, let  them  beclapt  vpclofe, 

And  kept  afunder ;  you  Madame  fhall  with  vs. 

Stafford  take  ha  to  thee. 

W ee’le  fee  your  Trinkets  here  all  forth-comming. 

All  away.  Exit 

Torke.Lotd  Buckingham, me  thinks  you  watcht  her  well: 
A  pretty  Ploc.wcll  chofcn  to  build  vpon. 

Now  pray  my  Lord, let's  fee  the  Deuils  Writ. 

What  haue  we  here  ?  Reader. 

The  Duke  yet  hues, that  Henry  frail  depofe: 

Bat  him  out-hue ,  and  dye  a  violent  death. 

Why  this  is  luft  tALacicii  Romanot  vine  ere  poffo. 
Well, to  the  rett  : 

T ell  me  what  fate  awaits  the  Duke  of Suffolke  ? 

By  Water  fhall  he  dye,  and  take  his  end. 

What  (ball  betide  ihe  Duke  of  Somerfet  ? 

Let  him  (hunne  Cullies, 

Safer  /hall  he  be  vpon  the  fandie  PDinct, 

Then  where  Caflles  mounted  (land. 

Come,  come,  my  Lords, 

Thefe  Oracles  arc  hardly  attain’d, 

And  hardly  vnderttood. 

The  King  is  bow  in  progreffe  towards  Saint  Albottet, 
With  him, the  Husband  of  this  loucly  Lady  : 

Thither  goes  thefe  Newes, 

As  faft  33  Horfe  can  C3rry  them : 

A  lorry  Breakfatt  for  my  Lord  Proteittor. 

Huckfl our  Grace  Gial  giuemclcaue.my  LordofYotk; 
To  be  the  Pofte,in  hope  of  his  reward. 

Torke.  At  yout  pleafure.my  good  Lord. 

Who's  within  there.hoe  i 

Enter  a  Seruingmart. 

Inuite  my  Lords  of  Salisbury  and  Warwick 
To  fuppe  with  me  to  morrow  Night.  Away. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  the  King,  ffueens ,  Prof  ell  or.  Cardinal!,  and 
Suffolk?. whh  Faulkner t  hallowing. 

Queen e.  Beleeue  me  Lords, for  flying  at  rhe  Brooke, 

I  faw  not  better  fport  thefe  feuen  y Ceres  day  : 

Y ct  by  your  leauc, the  Wiade  W3S  very  high, 

And  ten  to  one, old  Dane  had  not  gone  out. 

King.  Bur  what  a  point, my  Lord, your  Faulcon  made, 
And  what  a  pyteh  (be  flew  aboue  the  reft  : 

To  fee  how  God  in  all  his  Crearures  workes. 

Yea  Man  and  Birds  arefaync  of  climbing  high. 

Svff.  No  maruell„and  it  like  your  Maieftie, 

My  Lord  Protedlors  Havrkes  doe  towre  fo  well, 

They  know  their  Matter  loues  to  be  aloft, 

And  beares  his  thoughts  abc-ue  his  FauJcons  Pitch. 

CloffMv  Lord,  us  butabafe  ignoble minde. 

That  mounts  no  higher  then  a  Bird  can  fore. 

Card.  1 


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116 

Card.  I  thought  as  much,  hee  would  be  aboue  the 
Cloud «. 

Cloft.  I  my  Lord  Cardinall,  how  thinke  you  by  that? 
Were  It  not  good  your  Grace  could  flye  to  Heauen  ? 

Ki» <g.  TheTreafurieof  euerleftingloy. 

Card. Thy  Heauen  is  on  Earth, thine  Eyes  8cThought* 
Beat  on  a  Crowne,  the  T reafure  of  thy  Hearx, 

Petnitiouj  Prote^or, dangerous  Peere, 

That  fmeoth'ft  it  fo  with  King  and  Common-weak. 

Gloft.  What,  Cardinall  ? 

I*  yout  Prieft-hood  crowne pereroptorirf 
Taut  arte  ammw  CaJaftsbiti  *r«,Chuich-men  fo  hot  ? 

Good  Vnckle  hide  fuch  tnallice ; 

With  fuch  Holyneff^  can  you  doe  it  ? 

S*ff.  No  mallice  Sir.no  more  then  well  become* 

So  good  a  Quarrell.and  fobada  Peete, 

Gloft.  A*  who, my  Lord  ? 

Why, as  you,  my  Lord, 

Ah'?  like  your  Lordly  Lords  Proteftorfhip. 

Why  Sufc ^.England  knowes  thine  infoltmce. 
Quetne.  And  thy  Ambition, Gloftsr. 

Ks»f.  I  prythee  peace, pood  Queene, 

And  vvtaec  net  on  thefe  furious  Peeres, 

For  bleffed  are  the  Peace-makers  on  Earth. 

Card,  Let  me  be  bleffed  for  the  Peace  I  make 
Againft  this  prowd  Prote&or  with  my  Sword. 

Gloft.  Faith  holy  Vnckle, would’ t  were  come  to  that. 
Card.  Marry, when  thoudar'ft, 

Gbft.  Make  vp  no  fatuous  numbers  fox  the  matter, 

In  thine  owne  perfon  anfwere  thy  abufe. 

Cord.  I, where  thou  dar'lt  not  peepe  • 

And  if  thou  dar'ft,  this  Euemog, 

On  the  Eaft  fide  of  the  Groue. 

King.  How  now, my  Lotds  t 
Carl.  Belecue  me,  Coufin  Ghfter, 

Had  not  yout  man  put  vp  the  Fowle  fo  fuddenly, 

We  had  nsd  morefport. 

Come  with  thy  two-hand  Sword. 

Gloft.  True Vnckle.aieyeaduis'd? 

The  Eaft  fide  of  the  Groue : 

Cardinall, I  am  with  you. 

Why  how  now,  Vnckle  GJofter  ? 

C&y%.T*!lsing  oj  Hawking;  nothing elfe.my Lord. 
Now  by  Gods  Mocncr,  Prtcft, 

He  fhaue  your  Crowne  for  this. 

Or  all  my  Fence  (hall  fiayle. 

Card.  Off  dice  terpfum,  Protedlor  fee  to’t  weli,prote<2 
your  fdfe. 

King.  The  Winder  grow  high, 

So  dpeyoyr  Stomacks, Lords : 

How  irkefpm?  is  this  Mufick  to  my  heirt ? 

When  fuch  Strjngs  iarre.what  hope  of  Harmony  ? 

1  pray  my  Lords  let  me  compound  this  ftrife. 

Cuter  one  crjtng  a  Miracle. 

Gloft.  What  meanes  this  noyfe  t 
Fellow, what  Miracle  do’ft  thou  prociayme  1 
One.  a  Mirsck,  a  MUacle. 

Suffo&c.  Come  ty  the  King,  and  tell  him  what  Mi¬ 
racle. 

One.  Forfooch.a  blinde  man  at  Saint  A  thanes  Shrine, 
Within  this  halfe  hours  hath  receiu*d  his  fight, 

A  man  that  ne’re  faw  in  his  life  before. 

King.  Now  God  be  prays’d,that  to  beleeuing  Soule* 
Giues  Light  in  Darkn«ffe,Co:nfort  in  Defpatre. 


Enter  the  Motor  of  Saint  Albtmer.ondhu  Timbre*, 
bearing  the  man  betweene  two  in  a  Chajrt. 

Card.  Here  comes  theTowncf-men,on  Proceflion, 

T o  prefent  your  Highneffe  with  the  man. 

King. Geest  is  his  comfort  in  this  Earthly  Vale, 
Although  by  hi*  fight  hisfinnebemulriplyed. 

Gloft.  Stand  by, my  Matters, briog  him  necTe  the  King, 
His  Highneffe  pleafure  is  to  talke  with  him. 

King.  Good-fellow, tell  vs  here  the  circumftance. 
That  we  for  thee  may  glorifie  the  Lord, 

What, heft  thou  beer.e  long  blinde,  and  now  reftor’d  ? 
Stmpc.  Borne  blinde, and’t  pleafe  your  Grace. 

Wife.  I  indeede  wa»  he. 

Sujf.  What  Wornao  is  this  ? 

Wife.  His  Wife,and'c  like  your  Worftiip. 

Gloft.  Hadft  thou  been  his  Mothcr,chou  could’ft  baue 
better  told. 

King.  Where  were  thou  borne 

Smpc.  At  Barwick  in  the  North,  and’t  like  your 

Grace. 

King.  Poore  Soule, 

God3  goodneffe  hath  beene  great  to  thee  t 
Let  neuer  Pay  nor  Night  vnhallowed  psife, 

But  ftill  remember  what  the  Lord  hath  done. 

Queene.  Tell  me,  good-fellow, 

Cam'ft  thou  here  by  Chance, or  of  Deuotion, 

To  this  holy  Shrine  t 

Smtpc.  God  knowes  of  pure  Deuotion, 

Being  calf  d  a  hundred  times,  and  oftner. 

In  my  fieepe,bv  good  Saint  Alton  .- 

Who  faidj  <?- roar/,  ccmc;  come  offer  at  my  Shrine, 

And  I  will  helpe  thee. 

Wife.  Mott  true, forfootbr 
And  many  time  and  oft  my  felfehauehearda  Voyce, 

To  call  him  fo. 

Card.  What, art  thou  lame  ? 

S’.tmc.  I,God  Almightie  helpeme. 

Huff.  How  cam’ft  thou  fo  ? 

Sinope,  A  fall  off  of  a  Tree, 

Wife.  A  Plum. tree.  Matter. 

Gloft.  How  long  haft  thou  beeneblintte? 

Simpc,  O  borne  fo, Matter. 

Gloft.  Whar,and  would’ftciimbeaTree? 

Sunpc.  But  that  in  all  my  life, when  I  was  a  youth. 
Wife.  Too  true, and  bought  his  climbing  very  deare. 
Gloft.  lou’dft  Plummes  wcll,that  would’ft 

venture  fo. 

Simpc.  Ales,  good  Mafia,  my  Wife  dtfired  fome 
Damfons,  and  made  me  clim.be,  with  dangn  of  my 
Life. 

Gift.  A  fubtill  Kniue,but  yet  it  fhall  not  f«ru* : 

La  me  fee  thins  Eyes :  winck  now, now  open  them. 

In  my  opinion,  yet  then  feeft  net  well. 

Simpc.  Yes  Matter,  cleare  a*  day,  I  tlianke  God  and 
Saint  A  lionet. 

Gift.  Say’ft  thou  me  fo  :  what  Colour  is  this  Cloake 
of? 

Simpe.  Red  Mafter,Red  as  Blood. 

Cloft.  Why  that’*  well  faid  ;  What  Colour  is  my 
Go  woe  of? 

Simpe.  Black  ferfooth,Coele-B!acfe,a}Jct. 

King.  Why  then,  thou  know ’ft  what  Colour  let  it 
oft 

Soft.  Ao^l  yet  I  thinke,I«  did  he  neuer  fee. 

1  _ ___ _ Gift.  But 


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“ 

Gloft.  Bat  Cloakei  and  Gown es,  before  this  day,  a 
many. 

ff'ifi.  Neoer  before  this  day,ia  ail  his  life. 

Cleft.  Tell  me  Sirrha,  what's  my  Name? 

Simps  Alas  M after,!  know  not. 

Gleft.  What's  his  Name? 

Simps.  I  know  not. 

Gleft.  Nor  his? 

Simps  No  indeede.Mafter. 

Gleft.  What's  thine  owoe  Name  ? 

Soups.  S/oorder Stmpcext, and  ifit  plcafe  you,Maftcr 
Gleft.  Then  Stander,  fit  there. 

The  lyiog'ft  Kr.aue  in  Chrifteodome. 

If  thou  hadft  beene  borne  bknde. 

Thou  might  "ft  as  well  haue  IcnowneaJl  ourNamet, 

As  thus  to  name  the  feuerall  Colours  we  doe  wears. 

Sight  may  diftinguilh  of  Colours  : 

Bat  fuddenly  to  nominate  them  all. 

It  is  impofTible. 

My  Lords.Saint  Albmtfwct  hath  done  a  Miracle: 

And  would  ye  not  thinke  it, Cunning  to  be  great. 

That  could  reftoce  this  Cripple  to  his  Legges  sgaioe. 
Simps.  O  Mafter .that  you  could  ? 

Gleft.  My  Mafters  of  Saint  Albmn, 

Haue  you  not  Beadles  in  yourTowne, 

And  Things  call’d  Whippes  ? 

Meier.  Yes, my  Lord,  if  it  pleafe  your  Grace. 

Gtejl.  Then  fend  for  one  prefenrly. 

Muter.  5irrha,goe  fetch  the  Beadle  hither  ftiaight. 

Exit. 

Gleft.  Now  fetch  me  a  Stoole  hither  by  and  by. 

Now  Sirrha, if  you  rne&ne  to  fsue  yourfelfe  from  Whip- 
ptng.leapeme  ouer  this  Stoole, and  ronneaway. 

Simps.  Alislyfafter.I  am  not  able  to  ftaod  alone : 

You  goe  about  to  torture  me  in  vaine. 

Enter  a  Beadle  with  Whippet. 

Cleft.  Well  Sir, we  muft  haue  you  finde  your  Legges. 
Sirrha  Beadle,  whippe  him  till  he  leap e  ouer  that  (sate 
Stoole. 

'Beadle.  I  will,  my  Lord. 

Come  on  Sirrha, off  with  yourDoubiet.quicfcly. 

Simpc,  Alai  Milter, what  Cull  I  doc?  1  am  not  able  to 
(land. 

After  the  Beadle  hath  hit  him  sncejhs  Leaps!  oner 
the  S  tools,  end  run  net  away  :  and  they 
follow,  and  wy ,A  Miracle. 

Ktog.  O  God,fccft  thou  this, and  beared  fo  long? 

It  made  me  laugh.to  fee  the  Villains  ruane. 
Glojl.  Follow  the  Knaue,and  take  this  Drab  away. 
Wife.  Alas  Sir, we  did  it  for  pure  need. 

Git/ ft.  Let  the  be  whipt  through  euery  Market  Towoe, 
Till  they  come  to  Barwick,from  whence  they  came. 

Exit. 

Card.  Duk  a  Hurnfrey  ha’s  done  a  Miracle  to  day. 

Sxff.  T rue:  made  the  Larne  co  lespe  and  fiye  away. 
Gloft.  Bat  you  haue  done  more  Miracles  then  I : 

You  made  in  a  day, my  Lovd.vy  hole  Townes  to  fly  e. 

Enter  Buckingham, 

Kmg  What  Tidings  with  our  Cauftnjh-'skjnglram  l 
Bu<\.  Such  as  my  heart  doth  tremble  to  enfold  : 

A  fort  of  naughtie  perfont, lewdly  bent, 

Vndet  the  Countenance  aud  Confederacie 


Of  Lady  Elion  or,  the  Protedors  Wife, 

The  Ring-leader  and  Head  of  a!J  this  Rout, 

Haue  pradis’d  dangeroully  againft  your  State, 

Dealing  with  Witches  and  with  Coniurers, 

Whom  we  haue  apprehended  in  tbe'Fsd, 

Rayling  vp  wicked  Spirits  from  vnder  ground, 
Demanding  of  King  Henries  Life  and  Death, 

And  other  of  your  Highneffe  Priuie  Counccll, 

As  more  at  large  your  Grace  lhall  vnderftand. 

Cord.  And  fo  my  Lord  Protedor.by  this  meanea 
Your  Lady  is  forth-commiog.yet  at  London. 
ThisNewes  I  thinke  hath  turn'd  your  Weapons  edge  1 
Tis  like, my  Lord,you  will  not  keepeyour  boure. 

Gleft.  Ambitious  Chutch-man.leaue  to  afflid  my  heart : 
Sorrow  and  griefehaue  vanquifhc  all  my  powers; 

And  vanquilht  «  I  amj  yeeld  to  thee. 

Or  to  the  meaneft  Grooms. 

King.  OGod.whatmifchiefeswork  the  wicked  ones? 
Heaping  eonfufion  on  their  ov/ne  heads  thereby. 

Queens.  Qlollerfet  here  theTainfiufe  of  thy  Heft, 

And  looke  thy  (eife  be  f3ultle(fe,thou  wert  beft. 

Gl oft.  Madame.For  my  fe!fe,to  Heauen  I  doe  appeale, 
How  I  haue  I ou’d  my  King, and  Common-weals : 

And  for  my  Wife.l  know  not  how  it  ftaods. 

Sorry  I  am  tobcarewhat  I  haue  heard. 

Noble Ihee  is:  but  if  fhee  haue  forgot 
Honor  and  Vertuc.and  conuess  t  with  fuch, 
AsliketoPytchjdcfile  Nobilitiej 
I  banifh  her  my  Bed, and  Companie, 

And  giue  her  as  a  Prey  to  Law  sndShame, 

That  hath  dis-honored  Gleft  ers  honeftName. 

Kmg.V'l ei!,for  thit  Night  we  will  repofe  vs  here : 

To  morrow  toward  London.back  againe. 

To  looke  into  this  Bufinefle  thorowly. 

And  call  thefe  foule  Offcndors  to  their  Anfweres; 

And  poyfc  theCaufe  in  Tuftice  equall  Scales, 

Whole  Beame  ftands  fure,whofe  rightful  caufe  preuailes. 

Iloterifh.  Ex  eta  t. 

Enter  Tarfy, Salisbury, and  Warwick^ 

Terke.  Now  my  good  Lords  ofSalisbury  &  Warwick, 
Our  fimpie  Supper  ended,giueme  leaue. 

In  this  clofe  Wslke,tofatisfie  my  felfe. 

In  crauing  yoar  opinion  of  my  Title, 

Which  is  infallible,to  Englands  Ctowne. 

SalLsb.  My  Lord,!  long  to  heare  it  at  full. 

H'arnr.  Sweet  Torke  begimand  if  thy  clayme  be  good. 
The  I'leuiUs  are  thy  Subiedh  to  command. 

Torke.  Then  thus : 

Edward  the  chird,my  Lords, had  feuen  Sonnes : 

The  f\r(f, Edward  the  Black-Prince.Prince  of  Wales ; 

The  fecon dftfSBiam  of  Hatfield  ;  and  the  third, 

Duke  of  Clarence  5  nest  to  whom. 

Was  lean  of  Gaunt,  the  Duke  of  Lane  after ; 

The  fift.was  Edmond  LtfsgAy.Duke  of  Y orKe  > 

The  fut.was  Thomas  of  Woocftock,Duke  ofGlollerj 
iPifliam  of  Wind  for  was  the  feuesiih,a  1  lift* 

Edward  the  Black-Prince  dyed  before  ftis  Father, 

And  left  behind?  him  Richard,  his  oneiy  Sonne, 

Who  after  Edward  the  third’s  death,  raign’d  as  King, 

Till  Henry  BuUiagtreookf,  Duke  of  Lancsfter, 

The  eldeft  Sonne  and  Heire  of  lahr.  of  Gaunt, 

Crown'd  by  the  Name  of  Henry  the  fourth. 

Seis'd  on  ibe  Reslme,  depos’d  the  tightfull  King, 

Sene  h.s  pocte  Queeue  to  Ftsnce.ftoin  whence  fbe  came, 


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The fecond Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


And  him  to  Pumfret ;  where.as  all  you  know 
Harmelcffe  Richard  was  murthered  traiteroufly. 

Warte.  Eather.the  Duke  hath  told  the  truth  ; 

Thus  got  the  Houfc  of  Lane  oRer  the  Crowne. 

Ter  he.  Which  now  they  hold  by  forre.and  not  by  right: 
Fot  Richard, the  firft  Sonnes  Heire, being  dead, 

ThcI(Tuc  of  the  next  Sonne  fhould  haue  reign’d. 

Salub.  But  William  of  Hatfield  dyed  without  an 
Heire. 

Tor\e.  The  third  Sonne, Duke  ofClarence, 

From  whofe  Line  1  clayme  the  Ctowne, 

Hid  Ifiue  Phi/Lp,  a  Daughter, 

Who  marry  ed  Edmond  Mot  timer  JBarle  of  March: 
Edmond  had  JEarle  of  March ; 

Roger  had  \ffut  ,Edmond,*4nne,and  Ehanor. 

Salub.  Thu  Edmond, iri  the  Reigne  of  BuRmgbrookf, 

As  I  haue  read,  Ijyd  clayme  vnto  the  Crowne, 

And  buefor  Owen  G/endour,  had  beene  King  j 
Who  kept  him  in  Captiuiue,  till  he  dyed. 

But, to  the  tell. 

Tort-e.  His  eldefl  Sirter.t^ww, 

My  Mother.being  Heire  vnto  the  Crowne, 

Marryed  /?/fWd;Earle  of  Cambridge, 

Who  was  10  Edmond,  Langley, 

Edward  the  thirds  fift  Sonnes  Sonne; 

By  her  I  clayme  the  Kingdome: 

She  was  Heire  to  Roger,  Earle  of  March, 

Who  was  the  Sonne  of  Edmond  Mortimer, 

Who  marryed  Phillip,  foie  Daughter 
Vnto  Lionel, Duke  of  Clarence. 

So,ifthe  llfue  of  the^elder  Sonne 
Succeed  before  the  younger,  I  am  King. 

Warw  Whai  plaihe  proceedings  is  more  plain  then  this? 
Henry  doth  clayme  the  Crowne  from  lohn  ofGaunt, 

The  fourth  Sonne,  Torky  cliymes  it  from  the  third  : 

Till  Lionel i  IfTue  fayles.his  fhould  not  reigne. 

It  fayles  not  yct.but  flounfhes  in  thee, 

And  in  thy  Sonnes, faire  flippes  of  fuch  a  Stock. 

Then  Father  Salisbury ,  kneclc  we  together. 

And  in  thijpriuate  Plot  be  vve  the  firft, 

Thai  fhall  falute  our  rightfull  Souetaigne 
With  honor  of  his  Birth-right  tothc  Ctowne. 

"Both.  Long  Hue  our  Soueraigne  Richard ,  Englands 
ing. 

Torke.  We  thanke  you  Lords: 

But  1  am  not  your  King. till  I  be  Crown'd, 

And  thactny  Sword  be  flayn’d 

With  heart-blood  of  the  Houfe  of  Lancafler 

And  that’s  not  fuddenly  to  be  petform'd. 

But  with  aduice  and  filent  fecrecie. 

^oeyou  as  I  doe  in  tbefe  dangerous  dayes, 

W  inke  at  the  Duke  of  Suffolkes  mfotence. 

At  Beaufords  Pride, at  Somcrfeu  Ambition, 

At  Buckingham, and  all  the  Crew  of  them. 

Till  t  hey  haue  fnar’d  the  Shepheard  of  the  Flock, 

That  vertuous  Prinre,thc  good  Duke  Humfrey: 

Tit  that  they  fecke ;  and  they.in  feeking  that, 

Shall  finde  their  dtotbi,\f  Tor  ky  can  ptophecte. 

Sahib.  MyLord.breake  we  off;  we  know  your  roinde 
at  full. 

wane.  My  heart  adores  me, that  the  Earle  of  Warwick 
Shall  one  day  make  the  Duke  of  Yotke  a  King. 

Tori'*  And  Afcsu'ff,this  1  doe  affure  my  felte, 

Richard  fhall  hue  to  make  the  E3rie  of  Warwick 
The  greiteft  man  in  England,  but  the  King. 

Exeunt. 


Sound  Trumpet  r.  Enter  i  he  Kmg  and  State, 
teith  Guard, to  bcnlfb  the  Duchefe. 

King.  Stand  forth  Dame  EOanor  Cobbam 
qiofler,  Wife: 

In  fight  ofGod.and  vs.your  guilt  is  great, 

Recciuc  the  Sentence  of  the  Law  fot  finne' 

Such  as  by  Gods  Booke  are  adjudg’d  to  death. 

Y ou  foure  from  hence  toPrifon,back  againe; 

Erom  thence.vnto  the  place  of  Execution  .  * 

The  Witch  in  Smnhfield  fhall  be  burnt  to  afhes 
And  you  three  fhall  be  ftrangled  on  the  GilloweY 
You  Madame,  for  you  are  more  Nobly  borne, 

Defpoyled  of  your  Honor  in  your  Life 
Shall, after  three  dayes  open  Penance  done, 

Liue  in  your  Countrey  here,in  Banifhment, 

With  Sir  lohn  Stan/p, in  the  lie  of  Man. 

Eliancr  Welcome  is Banifhment,wclcome  were  my 

Death.  7 

c/o/f.  Earner, the  Law  thou  feeft  hath  iudged  thee 
I  cannot  iuftifie  whom  the  Law  condemnes: 

Mine  eyes  arc  full  of  ceares,  my  heart  of  griefe. 

Ah  Humfrey ,  this  difhor\or  in  thine  age, 

Will  bring  thy  head  with  forrow  to  t  he  ground. 

I  befeech  your Maiefhe  gioe  mcleaue  to  goe  ;  ' 

Sorrow  would  follace.and  mine  Age  would  cafe. 

King.  Stay  Humfrey,  Duke  of  dorter, 

JEre  thou  goe,  giue  vp  thy  Staffe, 

Henry  will  to  hitnfclfe  Protedloi  be. 

And  God  (hall  be  my  hope, my  (lay, my  guide. 

And  Laothorne  to  my  feete : 

And  goe  in  pence, Humfrey,  no  leffe  belou’d. 

Then  when  thou  wert  Proteffor  to  thy  King. 

Qu.eene.  ]  fee  no  reafan,  why  a  King  of  yeeres 
Should  be  to  be  protedfed  like  a  Child, 

God  and  King  Henry  gouetnc  Englands  Realme  : 

Giue  vp  your  Staffe, Sir, and  the  King  his  Realme. 

Glojl.  My  Staffe  ?  lie  re,  Noble  Henry,  is  my  Staffe: 

As  willingly  doe  I  the  fame  refigne, 

As  ere  thy  Father  Henry  made  it  mine ; 

And  cuen  as  willingly  at  thy  feete  I  leaue  it, 

As  others  would  ambitioufly  recciue  it. 

Farewell  good  King:  when  I  am  dead, and  gone, 

May  honorable  Peace  attend  thy  Throne.°  * 

Exit  Gloffer. 

Qncerrc.Why  now  is  Henry  Kingpmd  Margaret  Queen. 
And  Humfrey ,! Duke  of  Gloflcr,(c3fcc  himfclfe. 

That  beares  fo  fhrewd  a  may  me  :  two  Pulls  at  once; 

His  Lady  banifhc.and  a  Limbe  lopt  off 
This  Staffe  of  Honor  raitght,  there  let  it  ftandr 
Where  it  befl  fits  to  be.in  Henricj  hand. 

Suf  i  hus  droupes  this  loftic  Pync,&  hangs  his  fprayes, 
Thus  El/anorr  Pride  dyes  in  her  youngeft  dayes. 

7>£f.Lords,lct  him  goe.Pleafe  it  your  Maieflie, 

This  is  the  day  appointed  for  the  Combat, 

And  ready  ate  the  Appellant  and  Defendant, 

The  Armorer  and  his  Man, to  enter  rhe  Lifts, 

So  pleafe  your  HiehnefTe  to  behold  the  fight. 

Qu.eene.  l.goodmy  Lord;  for  purpofely  therefore 
Left  I  the  Court, to  fee  thisQ^rrell  try'de. 

King.  A  GodsName  fee  the  Lyfli  and  all  things  fit. 
Here  let  them  end  it.and  God  defend  the  right. 

Torke .  I  neuer  faw  a  fdlow  worfc  bcftcad, 

Or  more  afraid  to  fight, then  is  the  Appellant, 

Tbefinuant  of  this  Armorer,my  Lords. 

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T be  fecond'Tart of  Henry  the Sixt.  ng 

Enter  at  one  Doorc  the  Armorer  and  bis  Neighbors. drinking 
to  btm  fa  much,  that  hee  u  drtsnkc  ;  and  he  enters  wish  a 
Drummc  before  him  ,  and  bit  Staff's ,  with  a  Sasid-bagge 
faflened  to  it  .•  and  at  the  other  Docre  bn  Man ,  with  a 
Drumnx  and  Send-baggel  end  Pr entires  dr  tuning  to  him. 

I  ■  Neighbor.  Here  Neighbour  Homer, I  drinke  to  you 
in  a  Cup  of  Sack ;  and  feare  not  Neighbor, you  (hall  doe 
well  enough. 

a.  Neighbor.  And  here  Neighbour, here's  a  Cuppe  of 
Charneco. 

3. Neighbor.  And  here’s  a  Pot  of  good  Double-Becre 
Neighbor:  drinke.and  feare  not  your  Man. 

Armorer.  Let  it  come  yfaith,  and  lie  pledge  you  all, 
and  a  figge  for  Peter. 

r  Prent.  Here  Peter,  I  drinke  to  thee,  and  be  not  a. 
fraid. 

t~  Prent.  Be  merry  Peter,  and  feare  not  thy  Matter, 
Fight  for  credit  of  the  Pi  entices. 

Peter.  I  thanke  you  alhdrinke.and  pray  for  me, I  pray 
you  ,  for  I  thinke  I  haoe  taken  my  laft  Draught  in  this 
World.  Here  Rohm,  and  if  I  dye,l  glue  thee  my  Aporne; 
and  H?iB.  thou  (hall  haue  my  Hammer  :  and' here  Tom, 
take  ail  the  Money  that  I  haue.  O  Lotd  blefle  me,  I  pray 
God,  for  I  am  newer  able  to  deale  with  my  Matter,  hee 
hath  learnt  fo  much  fence  already. 

Saltsb.  Come.leaue  your  drinking, and  fall  to  blowes. 
Sirrha.whats  thy  Name  i 

Peter,  Peter  forfooth. 

Salub .  Pet  erf  what  more  ? 

Peter.  Tbttmpe. 

Sahsb.  Thtunft  f  Then  fee  thou  thumpe  tby  Matter 
well. 

Armorer .  Matters,  I  am  come  hither  as  it  were  vpon 
ray  Mans  inftigation,  to  proue  him  a  Knaue.and  my  felfe 
an  honeft  man :  and  touching  the  Doke  of  Yorke,I  will 
take  roy  death,  I  neuer  meant  him  any  ill,  nor  the  King, 
nor  the QjJeene :  and  therefore  /’aw  haue  at  thee  with  3 
downe-right  blow. 

Torke.  Difpatch,this  Knaues  tongue  begins  to  double. 
Sound  TracnpetSjAlarum  to  the  Combattants. 

They  fight,  and  Peter  ftrtkes  him  down*. 
Armorer.  Hold  Peter, hold,l  confefle,I  confeffcTrea- 
fon. 

Torke.  Takeaway  his  Weapon:  Fellow  thankeGod, 
and  the  good  Wine  in  thy  Matters  way. 

‘Peter.  O  God^iaue  1  oner  Come  mine  Enemies  in  this 
prefence  ?  O  Peter  .thou  haft  preuayl’d  in  right. 

King.  Goe,take  hence  that  Traytor  from  our  fight. 
For  by  hts  death  we  doe  perceiue  his  guilt. 

And  God  in  luftice  hath  reueal'd  to  vs 

The  truth  and  innocence  of  this  poore  fellow. 

Which  he  had  thought  to  haue  murther’d  wrongfully. 
Come  fellow, follow  vs  for  thy  Reward. 

Sound  a  flotcrtjb.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Duke  Httmfirey  end  hie  Men  in 

Mottmptg  Cloakes. 

Glafl.  Thus  foroetimes  hath  the  brighteft  day  a  Cloud: 
And  after  Sunxner.euermore  fucccedes 

Barren  W  inter  .with  bis  wrathfull  nippi/ig  Cold  j 

So  Cares  and  Ioyev  abound, as  Seafons  fleet. 

Sirs.wbat’s  a  Clock  ? 

Sen.  Tenne,my  Lord. 

Glfft.  Tenne  Is  the  houre  that  was  appointed  me, 

To  watch  the  comming  of  my  punittn  Duchefle : 

V nneath  may  (hee  endure  the  Flintie  Street#, 

To  treade  them  with  hertcnder-feelingfeet. 

Sweet  /V#/Z,)ll<an  thy  Noble  Minde  abrooke 

The  abie&  People.ga2.1ng  on  thy  face. 

With  enuious  Lookes  laughing  at  thy  (h2me, 

That  erft  did  follow  thy  prowd  Chariot- Wbceles, 

When  thou  didft  ride  in  triumph  through  the  ttreets. 

But  foft,I  thinke  (he  comes, and  lie  prepare 

My  teare-ftayn’d  eyes, to  fee  her  Miferies. 

Enter  the  Ducheffe  in  a  white  Sheet ,and  a  Taper 
burning  tn  her  hand,  with  the  Shertfe 
and  Officer s. 

Seru.  So  pleafe  your  Grace,  wee’le  take  her  from  the 
Sherife. 

Glofler.  No,  ftirre  not  for  your  liues,  let  her  paffe 
by. 

Eliancor.  Come  you, my  Lord, to  fee  my  open  fliamel 
Now  thou  do’ft  Penance  too.  Looke  how  they  gaze, 

See  how  the  giddy  multitude  doe  point. 

And  nodde  thetr  heads, and  throw  their  eyes  on  thee. 

Ah  Cjlofter, hide  thee  from  their  hatefull  lookes. 

And  in  thy  Clofet  pent  vp,  rue  my  (ha me. 

And  banne  thine  Enemioj,both  mine  and  thine. 

Gtofl.  Be  patient, gentle  Nell,  forget  this  griefe. 

Elianor,  Ah  Glofler,  teach  me  to  forget  my  felfe : 

For  whtleft  I  thinke  I  am  thy  married  Wife, 

And  thou  a  Prince,  Protedior  of  this  Land ; 

Me  thinkes  1  fhould  not  thus  be  led  along, 

Mayl’d  vp  in  (hame.with  Papers  on  my  back. 

And  follow'd  with  a  Rabble,  that  reioyce 

To  fee  roy  teares,  and  l*earetny  deepe-fiet  groanes. 

The  ruthlefle  Flint  doth  cut  my  tender  feet. 

And  when  1  ftart.che  enuious  people  laugh. 

And  bid  me  be  aduifed  how  I  treade 

Ah  Humfrey, can  I  beare  this  fliamefuU  yoake? 

Troweft  thou  .that  ere  He  looke  vpon  the  World, 

Or  count  them  happy,thac  emoyes  the  Sunne  ? 

No:  Darke  (hall  be  my  Light, and  Night  roy  Day. 

T 0  thinke  vpon  my  Pompe,{haIl  be  my  Hell. 

Sometime  lie  fay,l  am  Duke  Humfreyes  Wife, 

And  hea  Prioce.and  Ruler  of  the  Lands 

Y et  fo  he  rul’d, and  fuch  a  Prince  he  was. 

As  he  flood  by.whileft  I,his  forlorne  Duchefle, 

Was  made  a  wonder  jand  a  pointing  flock 

T 0  euery  idle  Rafcall  follower. 

But  be  thou  m tide, and  blufh  not  at  my  fbame. 

Nor  ftirre  at  nothing, till  the  Axe  of  Death 

Hang  ouer  thee, as  fure  it  fliortly  will. 

For  Suffolke,  he  that  can  doe  all  m  all 

With  her.thac  hateth  thee  and  hates  vs  all. 

And  Tor^eyand  impious Beauford, that  falfe  Prieft, 

Haue  all  lym  d  Bufhes  to  betray  thy  Wings, 

And  flye  thou  bow  thou  canft.iheyle  tangle  t’nec. 

But  feare  not  tl  ou.vntill  thy  foot  be  fnar'd, 

Nor  neuer  feeke  preuention  of  thy  foes. 

Gtofl.  Ah  We/f, for  beare;  thou  aymeft  sllawiy. 

I  mutt  offend, before  I  be  attainted  ; 

And  had  1  twentic  times  fo  many  foes. 

And  each  of  them  had  twentie  tunes  their  power. 

All  thefe  could  not  procure  me  any  fcathe. 

So  lone  i«  I  am  loyaIl,crue,3od  crimeleffe. 

W  oulo'ft  haue  me  ref  cue  thee  from  this  reproach  ? 

n  Why 

!}0  The  fecond  Tart  of Henry  the  Six t. 

Why  yet  thy  fcandaU  were  not  wipt  away. 

But  1  in  danger  for  the  breach  of  Law. 

Thy  greatcR  helpe  is  quiet,gentlc  PfeSs 

I  pray  thee  fort  tby  heart  to  patience, 

Thefe  few  daye*  wonder  will  be  quickly  worne; 

Enter  a  Herald. 

Her. I  fummon  your  Grace  to  hla  Maiefties  Parliament, 
Holden  at  Bury, the  firft  of  thl*  nextMoneth. 

Glojl. h nd  my  confent  ne’re  ask’d  herein  before  ? 

This  is  clofe  dealing.  Well,!  will  be  there. 

"My  HelL,l  take  my  leaue :  and  MafierSheilfe, 

Let  not  her  Penance  exceeds  the  Kings  CommifTion. 

Sb.  And't  p'.eafe  your  Grace, here  roy  CommifTion  ftayes: 
And  Sir  lokn  Stanlj  is  appointed  now, 

Totakeher  with  him  to  the  He  of  Man. 

Glojl.  Muft  you.Sir  Iobn,ytoix&  ray  Lady  here? 

Stanlj.  So  am  I  giuen  in  charge,  may't  plcafe  your 
Grace. . 

Glojl .  Entreat  her  not  the  worfe.in  that  I  pray 

You  vfe  her  well :  the  World  may  laugh  againe. 

And  I  may  liuc  to  doe  you  kindneffedf  you  doe  it  her. 

And  fo  Sir  lebn,  farewell. 

Elianor  What,  gone  my  Lord,  and  bid  me  not  fare¬ 
well; 

Glojl.  Wicneffe  my  tearcs,  I  cannot  Ray  to  fpeake. 

Exit  Glofler. 

Elianor. Art  thou  gone  to?  all  comfort  goe  with  thee, 
lor  oone  abides  with  me  :  my  Ioy,is  Death ; 

Death, at  whofe  Name  1  oft  haue  beene  afear’d, 

Becaufe  I  wifh’d  this  Worlds  eternitie; 

S unity  J  prethee  goc.and  take  me  hence, 

1  care  not  whither/oi  I  begge  no  fauor ; 

Onely  conuey  me  where  thou  art  commanded- 
Stanley.  Why,Msdame,»hac  is  to  the  lie  of  Man, 
There  to  bevs’d  according  to  your  State. 

Elianor.  That's  bad  enough, for  1  am  but  reproach  s 
And  dull  I  then  be  vwi  reproachfully  t 

Stanley. Like  to  a  Ducheffe,and  Duke  Humfreyet  Lady, 
According  to  that  State  you  (hall  be  vs'd. 

Elianor.  Sherife  fatewe!l,and  better  then  I  fare. 
Although  thou  had  beene  Coodudi  of  my  (home. 

Sberipe.  1 1  is  my  OfBce,aad  Madame  pardon  me. 
Eleanor.  I ,I,farewdl,thy  Office  is  difch&rg'd : 

Come  Stanley, hull  we  goe  ? 

Stanley.  Madame.your Penance  done. 

Throw  off  this  Sheet, 

And  goe  we  to  attyre  you  for  our  Journey. 

Elianor.  My  lhame  will  not  be  drifted  with  my  Sheets 
No.it  will  hang  vpon  my  ricbefi  Robes, 

And  (bew  it  felfe.atiyre  me  how  I  can. 

Goe,leade  the  way, I  long  to  fee  my  Prifon .  Exvttm 

Sound  a  Senet.  Enter  King,  Queen*  ,C  nr  din/A^nfclfe, 

T orktJBueltmgkfjn ,  S  alts  bury ,  and  tf'arwich*, 
to  the  Parliament 

King.  I  rnufe  my  Lord  of Gloftet  is  not  come: 

'Tis  not  hir  wont  to  be  the  h'ndmcsfl  man. 

What  e  te  occafion  keepes  him  from  vs  now. 

Queene.  Can  you  not  fee?  or  will  ye  not  obferue 
TheRrsngerreffe  of  his  alter’d  Countenance? 

With  what  a  Maieftic  he  beares  himfelfe. 

How  infolent  of  late  he  is  become, 

How  prowdjhow  peremprorie,and  vnlike  himfelfe. 

'W e  know  the  rime  fince  He  was  roilde  and  affable. 

And  if  we  did  but  glance  a  farre-off  Lcoke, 

Immediately  he  was  vpon  his  Knee, 

That  aD  the  Court  admir’d  him  for  fubmiffion. 

Bat  meet  him  now, and  be  it  in  the  Motor, 

When  eucry  one  will  giue  the  time  of  day. 

He  knits  bis  Brow, and  fhewes  an  angry  Eye, 

And  pafletb  by  with  ftiffc  vnbowed  Knee, 

Difdaining  dutie  that  to  ts  belongs. 

Small  Curres  are  not  regarded  when  they  grynne. 

But  great  men  tremble  when  the  Lyon  rorcs. 

And  Humfrey  is  no  little  Man  in  England. 

Tirfi  note, that  he  is  netre  you  in  diiccot. 

And  fhould  you  fail, he  is  the  neat  will  mount. 

Me  feemeth  then.it  is  no  PoBicie, 

Refpctting  what  a  rapeorous  minde  he  beares. 

And  his  aduantage  following  your  deceafe, 

That  he  fhould  come  about  your  Royall  Perfon, 

Or  be  admitted  to  your  KighneRe  Councell 

By  flattcrie  hath  he  wonoe  the  Commons  hearts  i 

And  when  he  pleafe  to  make  Commotion, 

’Tis  to  be  fear’d  they  all  will  follow  him 

Now  Vis  the  Spring, and  Weeds  arc  fhallow-rooted. 
Suffer  them  no w, and  they  1e  o’i  e-grow  the  Garden, 

And  choakethe  Hcrbes  for  want  of  Husbandry. 

The  reuercntcare  1  bcsrevniomy  Lord, 

Made  me  coiled  thefe  dangers  in  the  Duke. 

If  it  befond.rall  it  a  Womans  feare: 

Which  fearr, if  better  Reafons  can  ftipplant. 

1  will  fubfcribe.and  fay  I  wrong'd  the  Duke. 

My  Lord  of  Suffolk?, Buck  in  gham,and  Yorke, 

Reproue  my  allegation.if  you  can. 

Or  elfe  conclude  my  words  effe£hia!l. 

Stiff.  W el!  hath  your  Highneffe  feene  into  this  Duke: 
And  had  I  full  beene  put  to  fpeake  my  pinde, 

2  thinks  I  fhould  haue  told  your  Graces  Tale. 

The  Ducheffe.by  his  fubornation, 

Vpon  my  Life  began  her  diucllifh  pradifes  > 

Or  if  he  were  not  prink  to  thofeTaults, 

Yet  by  reputing  of  his  high  difeent. 

As  neat  the  K.ing,hc  was  fucceffiut  Heire, 

And  ftich  high  vaunts  of  his  Nobilirle, 

Did  inftigate  the  Bedlam  braine-ftek  Ducheffe, 

By  wicked  meanes  to  frame  our  Soueraignes  fall 

Smooth  runncstheWatrr, where  thcBrooke  is  deepe. 
And  in  his  fimple  (hew  he  harbours  Treafon. 

The  Box  backe:  not,  when  he  would  (leak  the  Lambs. 
No.no.my  Soucraigne,G/r*^vr  is  a  man 

Vnfounded  yet, and  full  of  deepe  deceit. 

fard.  Did  he  noc.contrary  to  forme  of  Law, 

Deuifc  ftrange  deatbs.fcr  fmall  offences  done  i 

Torke.  And  did  he  not, in  his  Protedorfliip, 

Leuie  great  fummes  of  Money  through  the  Reslmr, 

For  Sculdiers  pay  in  France.and  ncuct  fen:  it  i 

By  meanes  whereof,the  T ownea  each  day  reuolred. 

'Buek^  Tut, theft  are  petty  faults  to  faults  vnkoowne. 
Which  time  will  bring  to  light  in  fhiooth  Duke  Htursjrty. 

Ktng.  My  Lords  at  once:  the  care  you  haue  of  vs, 
Totncwe  downeTbomes  that  would  annoy  our  Foot, 

Is  worthy  prayfe;  but  fhali  I  fpeake  my  eonfcicnce. 

Out  Ktnfmsn  GUfltr  is  as  innocent, 

prom  meaning  Treafon  ro  our  Roy  a'lPerfon, 

As  is  the  fucking  Lambe,or  harmelcife  Doue : 

The  Duke  is  sermous,mi!de,and  too  well  eiuen, 

To  drvarne  on  euiU,or  to  workc  oiy  downeTalL 

Qh. Ah  what's  more  dangcrou*,then  this  fond  affiance? 
Seemes  he  a  Doue?  his  feathers  are  but  borrow'd. 

For  hec’s  difpofed  as  the  harrfull  Rauen. 

I*  be  a  Lambe?  bis  Skinoc  is  furely  lent  biro, 

lor 

The  feccrJTartof  Berra  theSixt .  qi 

For  bee’s  enclin’d  ss  is  the  rauenous  Woluts. 

Who  cannot  fteale  a  (h*pe,tb«t  meaner  deceit? 

Take  heed.my  Lord, the  welfare  of  vs  all. 

Hangs  on  the  cutting  fftort  that  fiaadfull  man. 

Enter  Samcrfet. 

Sons.  All  health  vtuo  my  gracious  Soueraigne. 

King.  Welcome  Lord  Sometfet:  What  Newes  from 
France? 

Sam.  That  all  yout  Inter  eft  in  thofe  Territories, 

Is  vttetly  bereft  you  :  all  is  loft. 

King.  Cold  Newej,Lord  Somcrfet:  but  Gods  will  bt 
done. 

Turk*.  Cold  Newes  for  me:  for  I  had  hope  of  France, 

As  Srwiely  as  I  hope  for  fertile  England. 

Thus  are  my  Bloltomes  blaftcd  in  the  Bud, 

And  Caterpillers  eate  my  Leaues  away  i 

But  1  will  remedie  this  geare  ere  long. 

Or  fell  my  Title  for  a  glorious  Graue. 

Enter  Glouccftcr. 

Ghft.  All  happineffe  vr.ro  my  Lord  the  King: 
Pardon,my  Liege,that  I  haue  fta/ a  fo  long. 

Suff.  Nay  Glofter  ftinovs  that  thou  art  come  too  foone, 
Vnleiffe  thoo  wert  more  loyall  then  thou  art : 

1  doe  arreft  thee  of  High  Treafon  here. 

Glcft.  WeWSxfolke,  thou  (halt  not  fee  me  blufh, 

Nor  change  my  Countenance  for  this  Arreft: 

A  Heart  vnfpotted.is  not  eaftly  daunted. 

The  pureft  Spring  is  not  fo  free  from  mudde, 

As  1  am  clears  from  Treafon  to  my  Soueraigne. 

Who  can  accufe  me?  wherein  ami  guilder 

Torkg.’  Tis  thought,  my  Lord, 

That  you  tooke  Bribes  of  France, 

And  being  Protc&or.ftsy'd  theSouldiers  pay. 

By  meancs  whereof,his  Highneffe  hath  loft  France. 

Cleft.  Is  it  but  thought  fo  ? 

What  are  they  rhat  thinkeit  ? 

1  neuer  rob’d  the  Souldiers  of  their  pay, 

Nor  euer  had  one  penny  Bribe  from  France, 

So  helpc  me  God,as  I  haue  watcht  the  Ntgbr, 

I, Night  by  Night, in  ftudying  good  for  England. 

That  Doyt  that  ere  I  wreffed  horn  the  King, 

Or  any  Groat  I  hoordedto  my  vfe. 

Be  brought  againft  me  at  my  Tryail  day. 

No:  many  a  Pound  of  mine  ownc  proper  ft  ore, 

Becaufe  1  would  nor  taxe  the  needie  Commons, 

Haue  I  dif-porfed  to  cheGarrifons, 

And  neuer  ask’d  for  reftitution. 

Card.  It  ferucs  you  well, my  Lofd.ro  fay  Co  much. 

Gloft.  I  (ay  no  more  then  erutb,ft>  helpe  me  God. 

Tarkf.  InyourProteSorfhip.youdiddevife 

Strange  Tortures  for  Offendors.neuet  heard  of, 

That  England  was-defamM  by  Tyrannic. 

Cleft.  Why  'tis  well  known, that  whiles  I  was  Protedor, 
Pittie  was  ill  the  fault  that  was  in  me : 

For  I  (hould  melt  at  an  Offendors  rearer. 

And  lowiy  words  were  Ranfomc  for  their  fault  i 

V ntefte  it  were  a  bloody  Murtherct, 

Or  foule  felonious  Theefe,that  fleec’d  poore  paflengers, 

I  neuer  gauethem  coodigne  pur.Uhment. 

Murtber  indeede,that  bloodie  finoe,I  tortur’d 

Abooe  the  Felon, or  what  Trefpas  elfc. 

Suft  My  Lord, theft  faults  ere  eafie,quiek!y  anfwer’d 
But  mightier  Crimes  are  lay’dvnto  your  charge, 
Wheieot  you  cannot  esfily  purge  your  fclfe, 

1  doe  trtuft  you  in  his  Highncflc  Name, 

A.nd  here  commit  you  co  my  Lord  Cardinal! 

To  ket^ie, vntfl!  your  further  time  ofTryall. 

King.  My  Lord  of Glofter,*tts  my  fpecisli  hope, 

That  you  will  cleare  yolir  fclfe  from  ail  fufpence. 

My  Confcience  tells  me  you  are  innocent. 

G loft. Ah  gracious  Lord}thefe  dayes  are  dangerous: 
Venue  is  choakt  with  foule  Ambition, 

And  Charitie  chas'd  hence  by  Rancours  hand  i 
:oule  Subornation  is  predominant, 

And  Equitie  exild  your  H'ghnelfc  Land. 

I  know, their  Complot  is  to  hstie  my  Life : 

And  if  my  death  might  make  this  liaod  happy, 

And  proue  the  Period  of  their  Tyramr.e, 

1  would  expend  it  wish  all  willingneffe. 

But  mine  is  made  she  Prologue  to  their  Play  : 

For  thoufacds  more, that  yet  fufpcdl  no  pcrill. 

Will  not  conciudetheirplottedTragedie. 

Beaufcrds  red  fparkling  eyes  blab  his  hearts  mallice. 

And  S*ffoik<  cloudie  Brow  his  ftormie  hate  j 

Sharpe  Buckingham  snburrhens  with  his  tongue, 
Theenuious  Load  that  lyes  vpon  his,  heart: 

And  dogged  Yuriy,  that  reaches  at  thcMoonr, 
Whofeouer-wsentng  Arme  1  hauepluckt  bsck, 

By  falfe  accufe  doth  Icuell  st  ray  Life. 

And  you,my  Souersignc  Lady,  with  the  reft, 

Caufelefle  haue  Ly’d  difgraces  on  my  hesd, 

And  with  your  beft  endeuour  haue  ftirr’d  vp 

My  liefeft  Liege  to  be  miqe  Enemie  : 

I, all  of  you  haue  lay’dyour  heads  togetlieT, 

Mv  felfe  had  notice  of  your  Conuentides, 

And  all  to  make  away  my  guiklefte  Life. 

I  fhali  not  wan;  falfe  Witnt(fe,to  condemns:  me. 

Nor  Sore  of  Treafons,to  augment  my  guilt : 

The  ancient  Protrerbe  will  be  well  eftetfed, 

A  Staffs  is  quickly  found  to  beat  u  Dogge. 

Card.  My  Liege.his  rayling  is  intoilerabie. 

If  thofc  that  care  to  keepe  your  Royal!  Perfon 

From  Trea  Tons  fecret  Knife, and  Tray  toss  Rage, 

Be  thus  vpbraydet^chld^std  rated  at, 

And  the  Offendor  graunted  Scops  of  fpeech, 

■’T  will  make  them  coole  in  ieale  vnto  your  Grace. 

Suf. Hath  he  not  twit  our  Soueraigne  Lady  here 

With  ignominious  words^hough  Clarkeiy  coucht  ? 

As  if  fhe  had  fuborned  fome  co  fweate 

Falfe  allegarior.Sjto  ©’rethrow  his  ftate, 

Qu,  But  I  can  giue  the  tefer  leaue  to  chide. 

Cloft.Y'it'tt  truer  fpoke  then  meant :  I  lofe  indeede, 
BeShrew  the  winners,  for  they  play’d  me  falfe. 

And  well  fuch  lofers  may  haue  ieatie  to  fpeake. 

Buck-  Hee’lc  wreft  the  fenre,and  hold  vs  here  nil  day. 
Lord  Cardinalljhe  Is  your  Prifoner. 

CW.Sirs, takeaway  the  Duke, and  guard  him  sure. 
Clift.  Ah, thus  King  Horry  throwes  sway  his  Crutch, 
Before  his  Legge*  be  nrme  to  bearc  his  Body. 

Thus  is  the  Shepbeard  beaten  from  thy  fide. 

And  Wolues  are  gnarling.who  (hail  gn5tv  thee  nrlt 

Ah  that  my  Scare  were  falfe,  ah  that  it  were 

For  good  King  Henry',  hy  decay  I  feare.  f-nt 

King. My  I-crds, what  tojrour  wifdomes  feeroetn  beitj 
Doc,ot  vndoe.as  it  eat  felie  were  her?. 

jftucene.  What, will  your  Highneffe  leaue  the  Parlia¬ 
ment  ? 

King,  1  Tdargarst:  my  heart  is  drown’d  with  griefe. 
Whole  floud  begins  to  fiowe  within  mine  eyes ! 

My  Body  round  engyrs  with  mffsrie  i 

n  a  rot 

in  The  fecond ‘Tart of  Henry ibe Sixt. 

Tor  whit's  more  miferable  thenDifcontemi 

Ah  VncVIc  Humfrej,  in  thy  fate  I  fee 

The  M»p  of  Honor  .Truth, and  Loyaltie 

And  yet,  gooiHnmfrey  ,\s  thehouretocome, 

That  ere  l  prou'd  thee  fi)fe;ot  Test’d  thy  faith. 

What  lowtingScarrenow  emiiesthyeftate? 

That  thefe  great  Lotdj.and  Margaret  otirQyccne, 

Doe  feeke  fubuetlion  of  thy  harmeieffe  Life. 

Thou  neucrdidflthem  wrong.nor  no  man  wrong: 

And  as  the  Butcher  takes  away  theCalfe, 

And  binds  the  Wretch, and  beats  it  when  it  ftrayes. 
Bearing  it  to  the  bloody  Slaughter-houfe ; 

Eoen  to  remorfcleffe  haoethey  borne  him  hence : 

And  as  the  Damme  runnes  lowing  vp  and  downe. 
Looking  the  way  her  harmeieffe  young  one  went, 

And  can  doe  naught  but  wayle  her  Darlings  Ioffe* 

Euen  fo  my  felfc  bewayles  good  Gkfiers  cafe 

With  fad  vnhelpefoli  rcares,  and  withdimn'd  eyes  } 

Looke  afttT  him, and  cannot  doe  him  good : 

So  migheie  are  his  trowed  Enemies, 

His  fortunes  I  will  weepe,  and 'twixt  each  groane, 
Say,who'sa  Traytor?C/ef?<rhe  is  none.  Era. 

Ou'em.  Free  Lords  • 

Cold  Snow  melts  with  the  Sonnes  hot  Beamev : 

Henry, my  Lord, is  cold  in  great  Affaires,' 

Too  full  of  foolifh  pittie  :  and  GU/ters  (hew 

Beguiles  him.as  the  moumeful!  Crocodile 

With  forrowfnares  relenting  paffengers; 

Or  as  the  Snake.roli’d  in  a  flowing  Bankc, 

With  fhining  checker'd  flougb  doth  fling  a  Child, 

That  fo:  thebcautie  thinkes  it  excellent. 

Beleeueme  Lords  .were  none  more  wife  then  I, 

And  yet  herein  I  iudge  mine  o  wne  Wit  good ; 

This  Gloftrr  lhould  be  quickly  rid  the  W orld, 

T o  rid  rs  from  the  feare  we  haue  of  him. 

(ard.  That  he  fhould  dye, is  worthie  poliicie, 

But  yet  we  want  a  Colour  for  his  death : 

*Tfo  meet  he  be  condemn'd  by  courfe  of  Law. 

Suff.  But  in  my  roinde.that  were  no  poliicie: 

The  King  will  labour  ftill  to  faue  his  Life, 

The  Commons  haply  rife,co  faue  his  Life? 

And  yet  we  haue  but  triuia.ll  argument. 

More  then  miftruft.th&t  (hewes  him  worthy  desth. 

Ttrkt.  So  that  by  this, you  would  not  haue  him  dye, 
Suff.  Ah  Tcrkf  .no  tnan  aliue,fo  faine  ss  I. 

Tsrke,  Tis  Torkt  that  hath  more  reafon  for  his  death. 
But  my  Lord  Cardin  all  ,and  you  my  Lord  ofSuffblke, 

Say  as  you  thtnke.and  fpeake  it  from  your  Soules : 

Wer't  nor  all  one,  an  empue  Eagle  were  fet, 

T o  guard  the  Chicken  from  a  hungry  Kyte, 

As  place  Duke  Humfrty  for  the  Kings  Protedor  t 

Queens. So  the  poore  Chicken  fhould  be  fure  of  death. 
$uf  Madame  'tis  true :  and  wer’t  not  madneffe  then. 
To  mike  the  Fox  furueyor  of  the  Fold  ? 

Who  being  accus'd  a  crafTieMurtherer, 

His  guilt  lhould  be  but  idly  polled  ouer, 

Bccaufchis  purpofc  Is  net  executed. 

No:  let  him  dye, in  that  he  is  a  Fox, 

By  natute  prou’d  in  Eocmie  to  the  Flock, 

Before  his  Chaps  be  flaytfd  with  Crimfcn  blood. 

As  Hrmfrej  prou'd  by  Reafons  to  my  Liege. 

And  doe  not  (land  on  Quillets  how  to  flay  him : 

Be  it  byGynoei.by  Sna:es,by  Subtletie, 

Sleeping,  or  Waking /tis  no  matter  how. 

So  be  be  dead;  for  that  is  good  deceit. 

Which  mates  him  firfl.that  firft  intends  deceit. 

Qucent.  ThnceNoble Suffolk*  ,\\t  tefolutely  fpoke 

Sxff.  Not  refolute, except  fo  much  were  done, 

For  things  ire  often  fpoke,  and  feldoms  meant, 

But  that  my  heart  accordeth  with  my  congee. 

Seeing  the  deed  is  meritorious. 

And  to  preferue  my  Soueraigne  from  h-s  Foe, 

Say  but  the  word.and  I  will  be  his  Priefl. 

Curd. But  1  would  haue  him  dead, my  Lord  of  Suffolke, 
Ere  you  can  take  due  Orders  for  a  Priefl : 

Say  you  cenfent^nd  ccnfure  well  the  deed. 

And  He  prouide  his  Executioner, 

1  tender  fo  the  fafetie  of  my  Liege. 

Suff.  Here  is  my  Hand.the  deed  is  worthy  doing. 

Sigttnt.  And  fo  fay  I. 

Turks.  And  I :  and  now  we  three  haue  fpoke  it, 
it  skills  not  greatly  who  impugnes  our  doomc. 

Enter  a  Pofte. 

?*/?.GreatLords,from  Ireland  am  I  come  amaine, 

T o  figtufie.that  Rebels  there  arc  vp, 

And  put  the  Englilhroen  vnto  the  Sword. 

Send  Succours(Lords)and  flop  the  Rage  betime. 

Before  the  Wound  doe  grow  vnturable  j 

Fot  being  grecne.there  is  great  hopeofhelpe. 

Curd.  A  Breach  that  crauei  a  quick  expedient  ftoppe. 
What  ccunfailc  giue  you  in  this  weightie  caule? 

Terkr.  That  Scrmcrftr  be  fern  as  Regent  thnher  : 

’Tis  meet  that  luckie  Ruler  be  implcy'd, 

Witneffc  the  fortune  he  hath  had  in  France. 

Sum.  If  TV  (e, with  all  his  farre-fet  poilicie. 

Had  beene  the  Regent  there  jn  Read  of  me. 

He  neuer  would  haue  flay'd  in  Fi  ance  fo  long. 

Torfe. No.no:  to  lofe  it  all, as  thou  haft  done, 

I  rather  would  haue  lofl  my  Life  betimes, 

Then  bring  a  burthen  of  dis-hooout  home, 

By  flaying  there  fo  long.til!  all  were  loft. 

Shew  me  one  skarre.chara&er'd  on  thy  Skinne, 

Mens  fitfh  preferu'd  fo  whole,doe  feldome  winne. 

jQv.  Nay  then,this  fparke  will  proue  a  raging  Are, 

If  Wind  and  Foellbe  brought,  to  feed  it  with: 

No  more.good  Terky,  fweec  Scmrfct  be  dill. 

Thy  fortune, TVrfy,  hadft  thou  beene  Regent  there. 

Might  happily  haue  prou'd  ferre  worfe  then  his. 

Tarkf.  What, worfe  then  naught  ?  nay, then  n  (Via me 
take  alL 

Somafit,  had  in  the  number  ,  thee  ,  that  wilhefl 
fharr.e. 

Card.  My  Lord  ofY orke.trie  what  your  fortune  is; 
TWVnciuil!  Kernes  of  Ireland  we  in  Acmes, 

And  temper  Clay  with  blood  of  Erglifnmen. 

To  Ireland  will  you  leade  a  Band  of  men, 

Collected  choyceJy  .flora  each  Countic  feme, 

And  trie  your  bap  sgainft  the  Irithmenf 

Terkf.  J  will, my  Lord, fopliafe bis  Muieftie. 

Stef.  Why.our  Authorise  is  his  confent. 

And  wbat  we  doc  eftabljfh.he  con  forties : 

Ther..  Noble  Turly, take  thoa  this  Tsske  in  bind. 

Tacky.  I  am  content :  Prouide  me  Souldiers,  Lords, 
Whiles!  take  order  for  mine  ewne  affaires. 

Suff.  A  chsrge,Lord  Terkf.t hat  I  will  fee  perform’d 

But  now  ret ume  wero  the  fslfe  Duke  Humfrty. 

Card  Nomoreof  him:  for  I  will  deale  with  him. 
That  henceforth  he  (hall  trouble  vs  no  mote: 

And  fo  br take  off.the  day  is  afmofl  foctit. 

Lord  SujfiQg. you  and  I  muft  talke  of  that  eaepr. 

TartfMy 

The  fecond  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt.  \  3  3 

Torke.  My  Lord  of  Suffolke, Within  fourctccnc  daycs 
Ai  Endow  I  expedl  my  Souldiers, 

For  there  He  fhippe  chem  all  for  Ireland. 

Sttff.  lie  fee  it  truly  done, my  Lord  ot"  Yorke,  Exeunt. 
Afanct  Torkf. 

7"<»%.Now  Torpor  neuer.deelc  thy  fearfull  thoughts 
And  change  mifdoubt  to  refolution  j 

Be  that  thou  hop'd  to  be, or  what  thou  art ; 

Rcfigne  to  death.it  is  not  worth  th’enioying: 

Let  pale-fac’t  feart  keepe  with  the  meane-bornc  man. 
And  finde  no  harbor  in  a  Roy  all  heart. 

Fader  the  Spring-time  fhowresjcomesthoght  onthoght. 
And  not  a  thought.but  thinkes  on  Dignitie. 

My  Brayne.more  bufie  then  the  laboring  Spidct, 

W eaues  tedious  Snares  to  trap  mine  Enemies. 

Well  Nobles, well :’tis  politikely  done. 

To  fend  me  packing  withan  Hoad  of  men: 

I  feare  me, you  but  warme  the  darued  Snake, 

Who  cherifht  in  your  breads, will  ding  your  hearts. 

T was  men  I  lackt,and  you  will  giue  them  me  ; 

I  take  it  kindly :  yet  be  well  aflut'd. 

You  put  fharpe  Weapons  in  a  mad-mans  hands. 

Whiles  1  in  Ireland  nourifh  a  mightie  Band, 

I  will  dirre  vp  in  England  feme  black  Storme, 

Shall  blowe  ten  tboufand  Soules  to  Hcauen.or  Hell : 

And  this  fell  T emped  fhall  not  ceafc  to  rage, 

Vntill  the  Golden  Circuit  on  my  Head, 

Like  to  the  glorious  Sunnes  tranfparant  Beames, 
Doecalroethefurieof  this  mad-bred  Fla  we. 

And  for  a  mimder  of  my  intent, 

I  haue  feduc’d  a  head-drong  Kentifhman, 
lohn  Code  of  Afhford, 

To  make  Commotion, as  full  well  he  can, 

Vnder  the  Title  of  I elm  tAT  orttmer . 

In  Ireland  haue  I  fcenc  this  dubborne  Cade 

Oppofe  hitnfelfe  againd  a  Troupe  of  Kernes, 

And  fought  fo  long, till  that  his  thighes  with  Darts 

Wete  aimed  like  a  fharpe-quill'd  Porpentine : 

And  in  the  end  being  refcued.I  haue  feene 

Him  capre  vpright  Jike  a  wilde  Morifro, 

"Shaking  the  bloody  Darts.as  hehis  Bells. 

Full  often.likea  fhag-hayr’d  craftie  Kerne, 

Hath  he  conuerfed  with  the  Enemie, 

And  vndifeouer y,comc  to  me  againe. 

And  eiueo  me  notice  of  their  Villanies. 

This  Deuilt  here  (hall  be  my  fubditute  j 

For  that  John  2tferrr77WT,which  now  is  dead, 

In  face, in  eate.in  fpeech  he  doth  refemble. 

By  this,I  Oral]  perceiue  the  Commons  minde. 

How  they  affcdl  the  Houfe  and  Clayme  of  Torke. 

Say  be  betaken.rackt.and  tortured ; 

I  know.no  paine  they  can  infii£l  vpon  him. 

Will  make  him  fay.I  rootl'd  him  to  thofe  Armes. 

Say  that  he  thriue.as  ‘tis  great  like  he  will. 

Why  then  from  Ireland  come  I  with  my  drength. 

And  reape  theHarued  which  that  Rafcall  low'd. 

For  Uxmfrej ;  being  dead, as  he  (hall  be. 

And  Henry  put  apart :  the  next  for  me.  Exit. 

Enter  two  or  three  running  cucr  the  Stage,  from  the 

Mur t her  of  Duke  Humfroy . 

I .  "Runne  to  my  Lord  of  Suffolke :  let  him  know 

W e  haue  difpatcht  the  Dukc,as  he  commanded. 

».  Oh, that  it  were  to  doc :  what  haue  we  done  ? 

D  idft  euer  hcare  a  man  fo  penitent  ?  Enter  Suffolke. 

1.  Here  comes  my  Lord. 

Suff.  Now  Sirs.haue  you  difpatcht  this  thing? 

1.  I, my  good  Lord, hee’sdead. 

Suff.  Why  that’s  well  faid.Goe.get  you  to  my  Houfe, 

I  will  reward  vou  for  this  venturous  deed; 

The  King  and  all  the  Peeres  arc  here  at  hand, 

Haue  you  lay  d  faire  the  Bed  ?  1  s  all  things  well. 

According  as  1  gaue  directions  ? 
i .  'Tis.my.good  Lord. 

Suff  Away ,bc  gone.  Exeunt, 

Sound  Trumpets.  Enter  the  Kingyhe  Qucene, 

Cardinall .Suffolke  fSomerfet, with 

Attendants. 

King.  Coc  call  our  Vnckle  to  our  prefence  draight: 

Say,  we  intend  to  try  his  Grace  today. 

If  he  be  guiltie.as  'tis  pubhdied. 

Suff.  lie  call  him  prefently.my  Noble  Lord.  Exit. 
King.  Lords  take  your  places:  and  I  pray  you  all 
Proceed  no  draitet  'gaind  our  Vnckle  Glofler , 

Then  from  true  euidence.of  good  edeeme, 

Hebeapprou’d  in  pradife  culpable. 

fflueene  God  forbid  any  Malice  fhould  preuayle. 

That  fauhlefTe  may  condemne  a  Noble  man  : 

PrayGod  he  may  acquit  him  of  fufpition. 

King.  I  thanke  ihce/Vn?,  thefe  wordes  content  mce 
much. 

Enter  Suffolke. 

How  now?  why  look’d  thou  pale?  why  trembled  thou? 
Where  is  our  Vnckle?  what's  the  matter, Suffolke / 

Suff.  Dead  in  his  Bed.my  Lord;  Glofler  is  dead, 

Qtteene.  MarryGod  forfend. 

Card.  Gods  fee  ret  Judgement:  I  did  dreatne  toNight, 
The  Duke  was  dumbe.and  could  not  fpeake  a  word. 

King  founds. 

S£u.  How  fares  my  Lord  i  Heipc  Lords, the  King  is 
dead. 

Sons.  Rere  vp  his  Body,wring  him  by  theNofea 
^«.Runne,goe,hclpe,helpe:Oh  Henry  ope  thine  eyes, 
Suff.  He  doth  teuiue  againe.Madatne  be  patient. 

King.  Oh  Hcauenly  God. 

<jgw.How  fares  my  gracious  Lord  ? 

Suff.  Comfort  my  Soueraigne,  gracious  Henry  com¬ 
fort. 

/f«T£.What,doth  my  Lord  of  Suffolke  comfort  mef 
Came  he  right  now  to  fing  a  RauensNote, 

Whofe  difmall  tune  bereft  my  Vitall  powres ; 

And  thinkes  he.that  the  chirping  of  a  Wren, 

By  crying  comfort  from  a  hollow  bread, 

Can  chafe  away  thefirft-conceioed  found? 

Hide  not  thy  poyfon  with  fuch  fugred  words. 

Lay  not  thy  hands  oh  me :  forbeare  I  fay. 

Their  touch  affrights  me  as  a  Serpents  ding. 

Thou  balefuil  Medenger.out  of  my  fight  t 

Vpon  thy  eye-balls,tnurderous  Tyrannic 

Sits  in  grim  Maicdie.to  fright  the  Wotld. 

Looke  not  vpon  me.for  thine  eyes  are  wounding  j 

Yet  doe  not  goe  away  s  come  Bafiliske, 

And  kill  the  innocent  gazer  with  thy  fight : 

For  in  the  (Hade  of  dcath,I  (hall  finde  ioy ; 
fo  life.but  double  death, now  Glofler' s  dead. 

Queenc.  Why  do  you  rate  my  Lord  of  Suffolke  thus  ? 
Although  the  Duke  was  enemie  to  him. 

Yet  he  rood  Chr idian.like  laments  his  death: 

And  for  my  felfe,Foe  as  he  was  to  me, 

Might  liquid  teares,or  heart-offending  groanes. 

Or  blood-ccnfuming  figbes  recall  his  Life 3 

n  3  1 

134-  Hhs  fecond  Tart  of. Henry  the  SixL 

1  would  be  blinde  with  weeping,  ficke  with  grones, 
Loolcepale  as  Prim-rofe  with  blood-drir.ktng  fighes, 
And  all  to  haue  the  Noble  Duke  aliue. 

What  know  1  how  the  world  may  deetne  of  me? 

For  it  is  kcowne  we  were  but  hollow  Friends  j 

It  may  be  judg'd  I  made  the  Duke  away. 

So  (hall  my  name  with  Slanders  tongue  be  wounded. 
And  Princes  Courts  be  fill'd  with  my  reproach  : 

This  get  I  by  his  death :  Aye  me  vnhappie. 

To  be  a  Quccne,  and  Crown'd  with  iofamie. 

King.  Ah  woe  is  me  for  Glofter,  wretched  man. 
Queen,  Be  woe  for  me,  more  wretched  then  he  is. 
What,  Doft  thou  turne  away,  and  hide  thy  face  ? 

I  amno  loath  feme  Leaper,  lookeonme. 

What#  Art  (thou  like  the  Adder  waxen  deafe  ? 
Bcpoyfonous  too,  and  kill  thy  forlorne  Queene, 

Is  all  thy  comfort  (hut  in Gloflers  T ombe  ? 

Why  then  Dame  Eli  an  or  was  neere  thy  toy, 

EreCt  his  Statue,  and  wotfhtp  it. 

And  make  my  Image  but  an  Aie-houfe  figne. 

Was  I  for  this  nye  wrack'd  vpon  the  Sea, 

Ar.d  mice  by  ankward  winde  from  England?  bar.ke 
Droue  backe  againe  vnto  my  Natiue  Clime. 

Whar  boaded  this  ?  but  well  fore-warning  winde 

Did  feeme  to  fay,  feeke  no:  a  Scorpions  Neft, 

Not  fet  no  footing  on  this  vnkinde  Shore. 

What  did  I  then  ?  But  curft  the  gentle  gefts. 

And  he  that  loos’d  them  forth  their  Brazen  Caoes, 

And  bid  them  blow  towards  Englands  blefled  fhore. 

Or  turne  our  Sterne  vpon  a  dreadfull  Rocke  t 

Yet  /Bolus  would  not  boa  murtherer. 

But  left  that  hateful!  office  vnto  thee. 

The  pretty  vaulting  Searefus’dto  drowne  me. 

Knowing  that  thou  would!!  haue  me  drown'd  on  fhore 
With  teares  as  fait  as  Sea,  through  thy  vnkindndfo. 
Thefplitting  Rockes  cowt’d  in  the  finking  fartds. 

And  would  not  dafh  me  with  their  ragged  fides, 

Becaufe  thy  flinty  heart  more  hard  then  they, 

Might  in  thy  Pailace,  peril'll  Etiancr. 

As  farre  as  I  could  ken  thy  Chalky  Ctiffes, 

When  from  thy  Shore, ibeTempeff  beate  vs  backe, 

I  flood  vpon  the  Hatches  in  the  ftormc: 

And  when  the  duskie  sky,  began  to  rob 

My  carneft-gaping-fight  of  thy  Lands  view, 

1  tooke  a  coftly  Iewell  from  my  necke, 

A  Hattit  was  bound  in  with  Diamonds, 

And  threw  it  towards  thy  Land  :  The  Sea  rcceiu’d  it. 

And  fo  I  wifhd  thy  body  might  my  Heart : 

And  euen  with  this,  I  loft  faire  Englands  view. 

And  bid  mine  eyes  be  packing  with  my  Heart. 

And  call'd  them  blinde  and  duskie  SpcCtacles, 

For  looting  ken  of  Albums  widicd  Coaft . 

How  often  haue  I  tempted  Stsffolkes  tongue 
(The  agent  of  thy  foule  inconftancie) 

To  fit  and  watch  me  as  Afcanhu  did. 

When  heto  madding  Dido  would  vnfold 

His  Fathers  A&s,  commenc’d  in  burning  Troy. 

Am  I  not  witcht  like  her  ?  Or  thou  not  fa! fe  like  him  I 

Aye  me,  I  cin  no  more :  Dye  Elinor, 

For  Henry  weepes,  that  thou  doff  line  fo  long. 

Neyfe  within.  Enter  Warwtifa  end  maty 
Commons, 

War.  It  is  reported,  mighty  Soueraigne, 

That  good  Duke  Traitercufly  j$  murdred 

By  Suffolke,  and  the  Cardinal!  Beavfords  meanes : 

The  Commons  like  an  angty  Hies  of  Bees 

That  want  their  Leader,  icatter  vp  and  downe 

And  care  not  who  they  fling  in  his  rruengc.  * 

My  feife  haue  calm’d  their  Ipleenfull  mucinie, 

Vntill  they  heare  the  order  ofhis  death. 

King,  That  he  is  dead  good  Warwick,  ’tis  too  true. 
But  how  he  dyed,  God  knowes,  not  Henry : 

Enter  his  Chamber,  view  hi?  breathlefTe  Corpes, 

And  comment  then  vpon  his  fodainc  death. 

War.  That  ffiali  I  do  my  Liege ;  Stay  Salsburie 

With  the  rude  multitude,  till  I  rtturne. 

Kmg.O  thou  thaciudgefl  ail  things,  flay  my  thoghts: 
My  thoughts,  that  labour  toperfwadc  my  foule. 

Some  violent  bands  were  laid  on  Hnmfrut  life : 

1  f  my  fufpec!  be  falfe,  forgiue  me  God, 

For  judgement  onely  doth  belong  to  thee : 

Fair.e  would !  goto  chafe  hispalielip?. 

With  twenty  thoufand  kiffes,and  to  dtaine 

Vpon  his  face  an  Ocean  of  fait  teates, 

To  tell  my  louc  vnto  his  dumbedeafetrunke. 

And  with  my  fingers  feelehis  hand,  vnfeeling . 

But  all  in  vaine  ate  thefe  meane  Obfequies, 

Tied  put  forth. 

And  to  furoey  his  dead  and  earthy  Image : 

What  were  it  but  to  mike  my  forrow  greater 

Wane.  Come  hither  gracious  Souetaigne,  view  this 
body. 

King.  That  is  to  fee  how  deepe  my  grtue  ii  made, 

For  with  his  foule  fled  all  my  worldly  folac*  : 

For  feeing  him,  I  fee  my  life  in  death- 

War.  As  furely  as  my  foule  iatends  to  lice 

VVith  that  dread  King  that  tooke  our  flate  vpon  him, 

To  free  vs  from  his  Fathers  wrathfull  cut  fe. 

I  do  bdteue  that  violent  hands  were  laid 

Vpon  thelifcof  this  thrice-famed  Duke. 

Suf.  A  dreadfull  Oath,  fworne  with  a  folemn  tongue: 
What  inffance  giues  Lord  Warwicke  for  his  vow, 

War.  See  how  the  blood  is  fetled  in  liis  face. 

Oft  haue  I  feene  a  timely-parted  Ghofl, 

Of afhy  femblance,  meager,  pale,  and  bloodlefle, 

Being  all  defeended  to  the  labouring  heart. 

Who  in  the  Conflict  that  it  holds  with  death, 

A  t  traCts  the  fame  for  aydance  'gawfl  the  enemy , 

Which  with  the  heart  there  cooles,  and  r>e’re  retumnh, 

To  blufh  and  beautifie  the  Cheeke  againe 

But  fee,  his  face  is  blacke,  and  full  of  blood : 

His  eyc-balle*  further  out,  than  when  he  liufcd. 

Staring  full  gafUy,  like  a  flrangled  man  : 

Hishayre  vp  rear'd,  his  noflrils  ftrercht  with  ftrughng  s 

His  hands  abroad  difplay’d,  as  one  that  grafpt 

And  tugg’d  for  Life,  and  was  by  ftrength  fubdude, 

Looke  or.  the  fheets  his  hairt  (you  fee)  is  flicking. 

His  well  proportion’d  Beard,  made  ruffe  and  rugged. 

Like  to  the  Summers  Come  by  Tempeft  lodged : 

Ic  cannot  bebut  he  was  murdred  heere. 

The  leaf!  of  all  thefe  figoes  were  probable- 

Suf. Why  Warwicke,  who  fnould  do  the  D.to  death? 
My  feife  arid  Beaufort  had  him  in  protection. 

And  we  1  hope  fit,  are  no  murtherer*. 

War,  But  both  of  you  were  vowed  D.Humfries  foes. 
And  you  (forfooth)  had  the  good  Duke  to  keepet 

Tis  like  you  would  not  feafl  him  like  a  friend, 

And  ‘tis  well  feene,  be  found  an  enemy. 

Q**en.  Thao  you  belike  fufpec!  thefe  Noblemen, 

As  guilty  of  Duke  Hwnf>t*s  timelcjTe  death. 

War, 

The  feccndTartcf  Henry  the  Shot.  135 

Wane.  Who  find*  the  Hey  ter  dead, and  bleeding  ftdh. 

And  ftei  fsft-by,  a  Butcher  with  an  Axe, 

But  will  fufpe&.'cwa*  he  that  made  the  daughter  ? 

Who  find*  the  Partridge  in  the  Putrock*  Ncft, 

But  may  imagine  how  the  Bird  wa*  dead. 

Although  the  Kyte  (bare  with  vnbloudied  Beake  ? 

■Euen  fo  fufpitious  it  thu  Tragedie. 

Qu.  Are  you  the  Buscher.&^/^where'*  your  Knife? 
r tHaaufcrd  tearm'd  a  Kyte?  where  are  hi*  Tall  on*? 

Suff  I  weare  no  Knife, to  (laughter  fleeptng  men, 

8ut  here’*  a  vengefuiiSword.rufted  with  cafe. 

That  (hall  be  fcowred  in  hi*  rancorous  heart. 

That  (lander*  me  with  Mitrthers  Crimfon  Badge. 

Say ,if  thou  dat'd, prowd  Lord  of  Warwickfnlre, 

Thar  I  am  fsulric  in  Duke  Humfrtyts  death. 

Wane.  What  dares  not  Warwick. j  if  falfe  Suffolk?  darv* 
him  ? 

Q?r  He  dares  not  ralme  hi*  contumelious  Spirit, 

Nor  ceafc  to  be  an  arrogant  Controller, 

Though  Suffolk?  dare  him  twentie  thouftmd  times. 

Wane.  Madame  be  (till :  with  reuerence  may  I  (ay. 

For  cuery  word  you  fpeake  in  hi*  behalfe, 

I*  (lander  to  your  Royall  Dignitie. 

Suff.  Blunt-wittcd  Lord, ignoble  in  demeanor. 

If  euer  Lady  wrong'd  her  Lord  fo  much. 

Thy  Mother  tookc  into  het  blameful!  Bed 

Some  (feme  vntutur’d  Churlej  and  Noble  Stock 

Wa*  graft  with  Crab-tree  flippe,  wbofe  Fruit  thou  art. 

And  neuer  of  the  hf evils  Noble  Race. 

Warm. But  that  the  guilt  of  Murther  buckler*  thep. 

And  1  (hould  rob  the  Deaths-man  of  his  Fee, 

Quitting  thee  thereby  of  ten  thoufand  (hames. 

And  that  my  Soueraignes  prefence  makes  me  milde, 

I  would,  falfe  murd'rou*  Coward,on  thy  Knee 

Make  thee  begge  pardon  for  thy  pafled  fpeech. 

And  fay.it  was  thy  Mother  that  thou  meanf  ft. 

That  thou  thy  felfe  waft  borne  inBaftardie ; 

Aod  after  all  tbit  fcarefull  Homage  done, 

Giue  thee  thy  hjrre.and  fend  thy  Soule'to  Hell, 

Pernicious  blood-fucker  of  deeping  men. 

Suff.  Thou  (halt  be  waking.while  I  (hedthy  blood. 

If  from  this  prefence  thou  dar’ft  goe  with  me. 

Went. Away  euen  now.or  I  will  drag  thee  hence  : 
Vnworthy  though  thou  art, lie  cope  with  thee. 

And  doe  (ome  fcruice  to  Duke  Humfroyes  Gboft. 

SsetUM. 

KV.tjt.  What  ftronger  Breft-place  then  a  heart  vntainted  ? 
Thrice  i*  be  arm’d, that  hath  hi*  Qua  ire  0  tuft; 

And  he  but  naked, though  lock;  vp  in  Steele, 

Whole  Confcieace  with  Iniuftice  is  corrupted. 

A  aayji  within. 

Queone.  What  noyfe  is  chi*  ? 

inter  Suffolk?  and  Warwick?,  with  this 

Weapons  drawn?. 

King  Why  how  now  Lords  t 

Y our  wrathfull  Weapon*  drawn?. 

Here  in  oar  prdence  ?  Dare  you  be  fo  bold  t 

Why  what  tumultuous  clamor  haue  we  here  ? 

Suff.  The  rrsytroos  Warwick,  with  the  men  ofBury , 

Set  aJlvponme,  rmgbtteSoueraigoe. 

inter  Salisbury. 

SeJish  Sir*  ft  and  apart ,  the  King  (hall  know  your 
nsinde. 

Dread  Loed,che  Commons  fend  you  word  by  me, 
VnldFe  Lord  Suffolk?  ftraight  be  done  to  death. 

Or  bani£bed  faire  England*  Territories, 

They  will  by  violence  tcare  him  from  yourPaflsce, 

Aod  torture  him  with  gricuous  lingriugdcath.' 

They  fav,by  him  the  good  Duke  Hunsfrtj  dy’de : 

They  fay, in  him  theyfeaxe  your  Higfcnefie  death; 

Aod  meere  inftifldl  of  Loueand  Loyaltie, 

Free  from  a  ftubbome  oppofite  intent. 

As  being  thought  to  contradiS  your  liking. 

Makes  them  thu*  forward  in  his  Banifhmenc. 

They  fay. in  care  of  your  moft  Royall  Perfect, 

That  if  your  Higbneffe  (hould  intend  to  fleepe. 

And  charge.that  no  man  (hould  difturbe  your  reft, 
Inpaiiseof  your  diflikc.or  paine  of  death; 

Y et  notwitbftanding  fuch  a  ftrait  Ediff, 

Were  there  a  Serpent  feene,with  forkedTongue, 

That  flyly  glyded  to  wards  your  Maieftie, 

It  were  but  ncccfiarie  you  were  waic’t . 

Lead  being  fuffer'd  in  that  harmefull  (lumber, 

The  mortall  W ormc  might  make  the  fleepe  eteroail. 

And  therefore  doc  they  cry  .though  you  forbid. 

That  they  will  guard  you,  where  you  will.or  no, 

From  fuch  fell  Serpents  as  falfe  Suffolk?  i*  5 

With  whole  inuenomed  and  fatall  fling, 

Y  our  louing  V«ckle,twentietimes  hi*  worth. 

They  fay  is  (hamefully  bereft  of  life. 

Commons  within.  An  anfwer  from  the  Xing,  my  Lord 
of  Salisbury. 

Suff.  Ti*  like  the  Common^, rude  vnpoli/ht  Hindes, 
Could  fend  fuch  Meffage  ro  their  Soueraigne : 

But  votvny  Lord, were  glad  to  be  imploy'd. 

To  (hew  how  queint  an  Orator  you  arc. 

But  all  the  Honor  Salutary  bath  wonne. 

It, that  he  was  the  Lord  Embaffador, 

Sent  from  a  fort  of  Tinkers  to  the  King, 

Within.  An  anfwer  from  the  King,  or  wee  will  all 
breake  in. 

King  Goe  Salutuijand  tell  cfteraaH  from  me, 

I  chanke  them  for  their  tender  louing  care  j 

And  had  I  not  beetle  cited  fo  by  them. 

Yet  did  I  purpofe  8sthey  doe  entreat : 

For  fure.my  thoughts  doe  hourely  prophetic, 

Mifchance  vnt©  my  State  by  Suffolk's  measles. 

And  therefore  by  hisMaieflie  I  fweare, 

Whofe  farre-vnworthie  Deputie  I  am. 

He  (hall  not  breathe  infection  in  this  ayre. 

But  three  dayes  longer, on  the  pains  or  death. 
ffht.  Oh  Henry,  1st  me  jdeade  for  gentle  Suffolk?. 

King .  Vngcntle  Queene,to  call  him  gentle  Suffolk?. 

No  more  I  lay :  if  thou  do*8  pleade  for  him. 

Thou  wilt  but  adde  eocreafe  vnto  my  Wrath. 

Had  I  but  £>yd,  I  would  haue  kept  toy  W ord ; 

But  when  I  fweare.it  is  irreuoeablc ; 

If  after  three  dayes  fpace  tbojj  here  bce’ft  found. 

On  any  ground  that  I  am  Ruler  of. 

The  World  flvJl  not  be  Ratifotr.e  for  thy  Life. 

C  0  me  Warwick? .  come  good  Warwick?, goe  with  mfe£, 

I  haue  great  matter*  to  impart  to  thee.  Exit. 

Qu.  Mifchance  and  Sorrow  goe  aloag  with  you. 
Hearts  Difconteni,  and  fowre  Affliction, 

Be  play-feilowes  to  keepe  you  companie : 

There’s  two  of  you,  the  Dcuill  make  a  third. 

And  three-fold  Vengeance  tend  vponyour  fteps. 

Suff.  Ccafe, gentle  Qyeene,  thefe  Execrations, 

And  let  thy  Suffolk?  cake  his  heauie  icaue. 

Qiutcm.  Rye 

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Queer:.  Fyc Cowerd  woman,  and  foft  harted  wretch. 
Haft  thou  not  fpirit  to  curfe  thine  enemy. 

Suf.  A  plague  vpon  them :  wherefore  fhould  I  curffe 
Aem? 

Would  curfes  kill,  as  doth  the  Mandrakes  grone, 

1  would  itwent  as  bitter  fearching  termes. 

As  curfl,  as  harfh,  and  horrible  to  heare, 

Dcliuer'd  (IrongTy  through  my  fixed  teeth, 

With  full  as  many  fignes  of  deadly  hate. 

As  leanc-fac*denuy  in  herloathfome  caue. 

My  tongue  fnould  (tumble  in  mine  earneft  words, 

Mint  eyes  fhould  fparkle  like  the  beaten  Flint, 

Mine  haire  be  fixt  an  end,  as  one  diflraft : 

I,euery  ioynt  (hould  feeme  co  curfeand  ban, 

And  euen  now  my  burthen'd  heat  t  would  breflke 
Should  I  not  curfe  them.  Poyfonbe  then  drinke. 

Gall,  worfe  then  Gall,  the  daintieft  that  they  tafte  i 
Their  fweeteft  (hade, a  groue  of  Cypreffe  Trees  s 
Their  cheered  Profpedl.  murd’riogBafiliskes: 

Their  fofcefl  Touch, as  fmart  as  LyzardS  Rings: 

Their  Muficke,  frightful!  as  the  Serpents  hifle. 

And  boadingScreech-O  wles,  make  the  Confort  full. 

All  the  foale  terrors  in  darke  feated  hell - 

^  Enough  fvveet  Suffolke, thou  torment'd  thy  felfe. 
And  thefe  dtead  curfes  like  the  Sunne  ’gainfl  glaffe. 

Or  like  an  ouer-charged  Gun,  recoile. 

And  turnes  the  force  of  them  vpon  thy  felfe. 

Suf.  You  bad  me  ban,  and  will  you  bidmeleaue? 
Now  by  the  ground  that  1  am  bamfh'd  from, 

Well  could  I  curfe  a  way  a  Winters  night. 

Though  (landing  naked  on  a  Mountaine  top. 

Where  byting  cold  would  neuer  let  grade  grow. 

And  thinke  it  but  a  minute  Tpent  in  fport. 

Qu.  Oh,  let  me  inrreat  thee  ceafe,giue  me  thy  hand. 
That  I  may  dew  it  with  my  mournfull  tea  es : 

Nor  let  the  raine  ofheauen  wet  this  place. 

To  wafh  away  my  wofull  Monuments. 

Oh,  could  this  k  ifle  be  printed  in  thy  hand. 

That  thou  might'll  thinke  vpon  thcle  by  the  Seale, 
Through  whom  a  thoufand  fighe*  are-breath'dfor  thee. 
So  get  thee  gone,  that  I  may  know  my  greefe, 

’Tis  but  furmiz’d,  whiles  thou  art  {landing  by. 

As  one  that  furfets,  thinking  on  a  want : 

I  will  repealc  thee,  or  be  well  aflut'd, 

Aduenrure  tobe  bantfhed  my  felfe  : 

And  banifhed  I  am,  if  but  from  thee. 

Go,  Cpeake  not  to  me ;  eucn  now  be  gone. 

Oh  go  not  yet.  Euen  thus,  two  Friends  condemn’d. 
Embrace,  and  kiflc,  and  take  ten  thoufand  Icaucs, 
Loather  a  hundred  times  to  pail  then  dye ; 

Yet  now  farewell,  and  farewell  Life  with  thee. 

Suf.  Thus  is  poore  Suffolke  ten  times  bamfhed. 

Once  by  the  King,  and  three  times  thrice  by  thee. 

Tis  not  the  Land  1  care  for,  wer'c  thou  thcuce, 

A  Wilderneffc  is  populous  enough, 

So  Suffolke  had  thy  heauenly  company : 

For  where  thou  art, there  it  the  World  It  felfe. 

With  euery  fouerall  pleafurein  the  World : 

And  where  thou  arc  aot,Defolation. 

I  can  no  more  :  Liuc  thou  to  toy  thy  life ; 

My  felfe  no  ioy  in  nought,  but  that  thou  Liu'S. 

Enter  Vnux. 

Quesne.  Whether  goes  V**x  fo  faft?  What  newts  I 
prethec  ? 


Vaux.  Tofignifie  vntohisMaiefty, 

That  Cardinall  Beauford  is  at  point  ot  death  : 

For  fodainly  a  greeuous  fickneffe  tooke  him. 

That  makes  him  gaspe,  and  flare,  and  catch  the  sire, 
Bhfphcming  God,  and  curfing  men  on  earth. 

Sometime  he  talkes,  as  if  Duke  Humfnts  Ghoft 
Were  by  his  fide :  Somctimc,he  calles  the  King, 

And  whi(pcrs  to  his  pillow,  as  to  him. 

The  fecrets  ofhis  ouer-charged  foule, 

And  I  am  fent  to  tell  his  Maieflic, 

That  eueonow  he  cries  alowd  for  him. 

<$u.  Go  tell  this  hcauy  Meflage  to  the  King.  Exit 
Aye  me  J  What  is  this  World  ?  What  nc  wes  are  thefe  ! 
But  wheiefore  greeue  I  at  an  hourcs  poore  Ioffe, 
Omitting  Suffolkcs  exile,  myfoulesTreafure  > 

Why  onely  Suffolke  mourne  l  not  for  thee  ? 

And  withtheSoucheme  clouds,  contend  in  teares? 
Theirs  tor  the  earths  encreafe,  mine  for  my  forrowes. 
Nowgct  thee  hence, theKmg  thou  know'll  is  comming. 
If  thou  be  found  by  me,  thou  art  but  dead. 

Suf.  If  1  depart  from  thee,  I  cannot  hue. 

And  in  thy  fight  to  dye,  what  were  it  elle. 

But  like  a  plcafant  (lumber  in  thy  lap  ? 

Hcere  could  1  breath  my  foule  into  the  ayre. 

As milde  and  gentle  as  the  Cradle-babe, 

Dying  with  mothers  dugge  betweene  it  s  lips. 

Where  from  thy  fight,  I  (hould  be  raging  mad. 

And  cry  out  for  thee  to  elofc  vp  mine  eyes  : 

T o  haue  thee  w ith  thy  lippes  to  (lop  my  mouth  r 
So  (houldll  thou  eythcr  turne  my  flying  foule, 

Ot  I  fhould  breathe  it  fo  into  thy  body. 

And  then  it  liu’d  in  fweetc  Elizium. 

To  dye  by  thee,  were  but  to  dye  in  iefl, 

From  thee  to  dye,  were  torture  more  then  death  i 
Oh  let  me  (lay,  befall  what  may  befall. 

£>ueen.  Away ;  Though  parting  be  a  fretfull  corofiue. 
Iris  applyed to  a  deathfull  wound. 

To  France  fweet  Suffolke  :  Let  meheare  from  thee: 

For  wherefoerc  thou  art  in  this  worlds  Globe, 

He  haue  an  Iru  that  (hall  finde  theeout. 

Suf.  I  go. 

Qtx  And  takemy  heart  with  thee. 

Suf.  A  Iewell  loeke  into  the  wofulfl  Caske, 

That  cuer  did  contame  a  thing  of  worth, 

Fucn  as  a  fplitted  Barkc,fo  funder  wc  : 

This  way  fall  1  to  death. 

®u.  This  way  for  me.  Exeunt 

Enter  the  King,  Salisbury ,  and [Kara>kbe>  to  the 
(fardmal  m  bed. 

Kmg.  How  fare’s  my  Lord?Speake(£M#fvrdtothy 
Soueraigne. 

Ca  If  thou  beeft  death,llc  giue  thee  England*  Treafure, 
Enough  to  purchafe  fuch  another  Ifland, 

So  thou  wilt  let  meliue.and  feele  no  paine. 

King.  Ah,whata  figne  it  isofeuill  life. 

Where  death’s  approach  is  feeoc  fo  terrible. 

War.  Beaufard  nisthySoueraignefpeakestothcc. 
j Beau.  Bring  me  vnto  my  Triall  when  you  will. 

Dy'de  he  not  in  his  bed?  Where  (hould  he  dye  ? 

Can  I  make  men  liue  where  they  will  or  no  ?, 

Oh  torture  me  no  more,  I  will  confeffe. 

Afiue  againe?  Then  (hew  me  where  he  is, 
lie  giue  a  thoufand  poued  to  looke  vpon  him. 

He  hath  noevetr  the  dufl  hathblinded  them. 

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Combe  downs  his  hairs ;  lookt.looke,  it  fland*  vpright. 
Like  Lime-twigi  fet  to  catch  my  winged  fouie  • 

Giue  roe  fome  drickc,  acd  bid  the  Apothccarie 
Bring  the  fttong  poyfon  that  I  bought  ofhirn. 

King.  Ob  thou  etemall  mouer  of  the  hcauens, 

Loolte  with  a  gentle  eye  vpon  this  Wretch, 
Ohbe3t*aw*y  thebufie  roediing  Fiend, 

That  layes  ftrong  fiege  vnto  this  wretches  fouie, 

/Vred  from  bis  boforoc  pu;  ge  this  b’acke  difpaire. 

tTar,  See  how  the  pangs  of  death  do  make  hungrin. 
Sal.  Difturbc  him  not,  let  him  pafle  peaceably. 

King.  Peace  to  his  fouie,  tf  Gods  good  plea  fine  be 
Lord  Card'aall,  if  thou  thiok’ft  on  heauens  blilTc, 

Hold  vp  thy  hand,  make  fignali  of  thy  hope. 

He  dies  and  makes  no  (igne  :  Oh  God  forgiue  him. 

\Par.  So  bad  a  death,  argues  a  monftrous  life. 

King  potbesreto  judge,  for  we  arc  fioners  all. 

Qofe  »p  his  eyes,  and  draw  the  Currsine  clofe, 

Andlet  vs  alltoMeditation.  Exeunt. 

aAlantm.  Eight  at  Sea.  Ordnance  gcct  off. 

Enter  Lieutenant.  Suffolk*,  andclbert. 

Lieu.  The  gaudy  blabbing  and  retnci  fefull  day. 

Is  crept  into  the bofome  ofthe  Sea  : 

And  now  loud  hauling  Welues  aroufe  the  lade* 

That  dragge  the  T ragicke  me!  an<  holy  otght: 

Who  with  their  drowfie,  flow.and  flagging  wings 
Cleape  dead-mens  graces,  and  from  their  mifly  lawes. 
Breath  fouie  contagious  darknelfc  in  the  ayre  : 

Therefore  bring  fonh  the  Souldiers  of  our  prize, 
pot  whilft  our  Pinnace  Anchors  in  the  Downes, 

Hem  (hall  they  make  their  ranlome  on  the  (and. 

Or  with  their  blood  Arsine  this  difccloared  fhorc. 
Meifter,  this  Pritoncr  freely  giue  i  thee. 

And  thou  that  att  his  Mate,  make  booce  of  this  i 
The  other  Walter  whittnore  is  thy  (hare. 

\.<jent.  What  is  my  ranfeme  Msftct.Iet  roe  knovr. 
Ain.  A  thou  find  Crown  es,  or  elfe  lay  down  your  heed 
Mete.  And  fo  much  fhail  you  giue, or  oft  goes  yours. 
Lieu.  What  thsnkeyou  much  to  pay  zooo.Crowtres, 
Anti  beare  the  name  and  port  of  Gentlemen  ? 

Cut  both  the  Villaines  throats,  for  dy  you  (hall : 

The  Luca  of  thofe  which  we  fcstie  loft  in  fight. 

Be  eouatcr-poys‘d  with  fuch  a  pettie  fumme. 
i.Gent.  lie  giue  it  (ir,  and  therefore  fpsre  my  life. 
tOer.  And  ?o  will  I, and  write  home  for  it  flraight, 
fi'btrm.  I  loft  mine  eye  in  laying  the  prize  abootd. 
And  therefore  to  reuenge  it,  (halt  rheu  dye. 

And  fo  fhould  thefe,if  I  might  hasetr.y  will. 

Luv.  Be  not  fo  ra/h,  take  ran  fome,  let  him  liue. 

Suf.  Looke  on  my  George,  I  am  a  Gentleman, 

Rate  meat  what  thou  wilt,  thou  (halt  be  payed. 

lybit.  And  fo  am  I :  my  name  is  Waiter  Whitmore, 

How  now?why  ftarts  rhou?  What  doth  death  affright? 

Suf.  Thy  name  affrights  me,  in  wbofe  found  u  death: 
A  conning  man  did  calculate  my  birth. 

And  cold  me  that  by  Water  I  (hould  dye  : 

Yet  let  not  this  tnakc  thee  be  bloody-minded. 

Thy  name  is  Guabio ,  being  tightly  founded, 

B'&ir .  C ualtar  or  Walter ,  which  it  is  1  care  not, 

Neuer  yet  thdbafe  difhonour  blurte  our  name. 

But  with  our  fword  we  wip'd  away  the  blot. 

Therefore,  when  Merchant-like  1  fell  reuenge, 

Eroke  be  my  (word,  my  Armes  tome  and  defac'd. 

And  I  proclaim'd  a  Cowaid  through  the  world. 


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Sif.  Stay  Whitmore ,  for  thy  Ptifoner  is  s  Prince, 

The  Duke  of  Suftolke,  WlBietn  de  U  Pole, 

IPiir,  The  Duke  ofSulfolkc.  muffled  vp  in  ragoes  ? 
Suf.  I,  but  thefe  ragges  arc  no  parrof  the  Duke*. 

Lieu.  Btttiouc  was  neuer  fiaine  as  thou  (halt  be, 
Obfeurs  sad  lowfis  S  waine,  King  Heeritt  blood. 

$uf.  The  honourable  bleod  of  Laocaflet 
Muft  not  be  (bed  by  fueh  a  iadedGrooroe  : 

Haft  thou  not  kift  thy  hand,  *nd  held  my  ftir/op  ? 
Bare-headed  plodded  by  my  foot-cloth  Mule, 

And  thought  thee  happy  when  1  (hookc  my  head 
How  often  haft  thou  waited  at  my  cup. 

Fed  from  my  Trencher,  kneel’d  downe  at  the  boord. 
When  J  haue  feafted  with  Qaeene  Margaret  ? 
Remember  ir,and  let  it  make  cbeeCreft-falne, 
f,  and  alay  this  thy  abottiuepride  ; 

How  in  our  voydtng  Lobby  hsftthou  flood, 

And  duly  wayted  for  my  comming  forth  > 

This  hand  of  mine  hath  writ  in  thy  behalfe. 

And  therefore  (hall  it  charme  thy  riotous  tongue, 

whit  Speak  Ciptame,  (hall  lftab  the  forlorn  Swain. 
Lieu.  Firft  let  my  words  flab  him, as  he  hath  me. 

Suf.  Bafe  (hue,  thy  words  are  blunt  and  fo  art  thou. 
Lien.  Conuey  him  hence.and  on  our  long  boats  fide. 
Strike  ofFhia  head.  Swf.Tbou  dai'ftnoi  lor  thy  owrte 
Lieu.  Poole,  Sir  PvoUIXa. >rd, 

1  kennel!,  puddle,  finke,whcfe  filth  and  dire 
T roubles  the  Bluer  Sprittg,where  England  drinkesi 
Now  will  I  dam  vp  this  thy  yawning  mouth, 
Forfwallowing  the  Treafu/eof the  Realroe. 

Thy  lips  that  kift  the  Queene,  (hall  fweepe  tht  ground  t 
And  thou  that  fmii’dft  at  good  Duke  Humfriet  death, 
Againft  the  feofclefle  winder  (hall  grin  in  vainci 
Who  in  contempt  fliallhiffe  at  thee  egaine. 

And  wedded  be  thou  to  the  Hagges  of  hell. 

Tor  daring  to  aflye  a  mighty  Lord 
V  mo  the  daughter  of  a  vvotthleffe  King, 

Hauing  neyther  Subiedf,  Wealth,  nor  Diadem  i 
By  diuellifti  policy  art  thou  gtowne  great. 

And  like  ambitious  Sy  11a  oucr-gorg’d. 

With  gobbets  of  thy  Mother-bleeding  heart. 

By  thee  Anton  and  Maine  were  fold  to  France. 

The  falfe  reuniting  Normans  thorough  thee, 

Dtfdaine  to  call  vs  Lord,  and  Piccardte 

Hath  fiaaoe  their  Gouernorr.  furpriz'd  9ur  Forts, 

And  fent  the  ragged  Souldiers  wounded  home. 

The  Princely  Warwick?,  and  the  Neath  all, 

Whofe  dread  full  fword  s  were  neuer  drawnc  in  vaine, 

As  hating  thee,  and  riling  vp  in  armes  . 

ADd  now  the  Houfe  of  Yorke  thruft  from  the  Ccownev 
By  fhamefull  murther  of  a  guiltlefle  King, 

And  lofty  proud  incroaching  tyranny, 

Bumes  with  tcuenging  fire,  whofe  hopeful!  coloan 
Aduance  our  halfe-fac'd  Sunne,  ftriuing  to  (hine; 

Voder  the  which  is  writ,  Ir.Ktiu  nuhtbta. 

The  Commons  heere  in  Kent  are  vp  in  srrfies. 

And  to  conclude,  Reproach  and  Beggette, 

Is  crept  into  the  Pallace  of  out  King, 

And  all  by  thee :  away,  coouey  him  hence. 

Suf.  O  that  I  were  a  God ,  to  (hoot  forth  Tbuntks 
Vpon  thefe  paliry,feruik,?bie£!  Drudges : 

Small  things  make  bafe  men  proud.  Thus  Viltaine  betre. 
Being  Captains  of  a  Pinnace,  threatens  more 
Thtp  3arg>ilui  the  ftrojjg  Illyrian  Pyratc. 

Drones  fucke  not  Eagles  blood,  but  rob  Bee-bktesr 
It  isfitrpolftble  that  I  (hould  dye 


Tlx  fxondBertofHemytkeSixt. 


make  Dogges  leather  of. 

Idol.  And  Dicke  the  Butcher. 

Hew.  Thenisfinftruckedownelikean  Oxe,andlni 
quities  throate  cut  like  aCalfe, 

Ho/.  And  Smith  the  Weauer. 

Bat.  Argo.theirthrcd  oflifeisfpun. 

Hoi.  Come,  come,  let’s  fall  in  with  them. 

Drwmrte.  Enter  Cade,  D tcbe'Eutcber,  Smith  the  Weauer, 
and  a  Sawyer ,  with  infinite  numbers. 

Cade.  ’Wtelobn  CWc,  fo  tcarm’d  of  out  fuppofed  Fa¬ 
ther. 

But.  Or  rather  offtealing  a  Cade  ofHerrings. 

Cede.  For  our  enemies  (hall  faile  before  vs,  infpired 
with  the  fpitit  of  putting  down  Kings  and  Princes.  Com¬ 
mand  filence. 

Hut.  Silence. 

Cade.  My  Father  wat  a  Mortimer. 

But.  He  was  anhoneft  man,  and  a  good  Bricklayer. 

Cade.  My  mother  a  Plantagevct. 

Butch.  1  knew  her  well, (he  was  a  Midwife. 

Cade.  “My  wife  defeended  ofthe  Lattes. 

But.  She  was  indeed  a  Pedlers  daughter, &  fold  many 
Laces. 

Weauer.  But  now  of  late,  not  able  totrauell  with  her 
furr'd  Packe,  fbe  wafhes  buckcs  here  at  home. 

Cade.  Therefore  am  1  of  an  honorable  houfe. 

But.  I  by  my  faith,  the  field  is  honourable,  and  there 
washeborne.vnderahedge:  for  his  Father  had  neucr  a 
houfe  but  the  Cage. 

Cade.  Valiant  I  am. 

Weauer'  A  muft  needs,  for  beggery  is  valiant. 

Cade  I  am  able  to  endure  much. 

But.  Noqoeftionoftbatsforlhauefecne  himwhipt 
Ihree  Market  dayes  together. 

Cade.  1  feare  neither  fword,  not  fire. 

We a.  Henecde  not  feare  the  fword,  for  his  Coate  it  of 
proofe. 

But.  But  me  thinks  he  fhould  Hand  in  feare  offirc,  be¬ 
ing  burnt  1'th  hand  for  Healing  of  Shecpe.# 

Cade.  Bebrauethen.foryourCaptaineisBraue,  and 
Vowes  Reformation.  There  fhall  be  in  England,  feuen 
halfe  peny  Loaoes  fold  for  a  peny  :  the  three  hoop’d  pot, 
fhall  haue  ten  hoopes,  and  I  wil  make  it  Fellony  to  drink 
fmall  Beere.  All  the  Realme  fhall  be  in  Common,and  in 
Cheapfide  fhall  my  Palfrey  go  to  grafle:  and  when  I  am 
King,  as  King  1  will  be. 

AH.  God faue  your  MaieRy. 

Cads .  I  thsnke  you  good  people.  There  fhall  bee  no 
mony,  all  fhall  eateand  drinke  on  my  fcore,  and  I  will 
apparrell  them  all  in  one  Liuety,  that  they  may  agree  like 
Brothers,  and  worfhip  me  their  Lord. 

Bui.  The  firft  thing  we  do,  let’s  kill  all  the  Lawyers 

Cade .  Nay,  that  I  meanc  to  do.  Is  not  this  a  lamenta¬ 
ble  thing,  that  of  the  skin  of  an  innocent  Lambe  fhould 
be  made  Parchment;  that  Parchment  being  fcribeld  ore, 
fhould  vndoe  a  man.  Some  fay  the  Bee  flings,  but  I  fay, 
tis  the  Bees  waxe :  for  I  did  but  feale  once  to  a  thing, and 
I  wasneuer  mine owneman flnce.  How  now r  Who’s 
there  ? 

Enter  afflterkp. 

We  otter.  The  Cleaike  of  Chartam  •  hee  can  write  and 
reade,  ondcaflaccompt. 

Cade.  Omonftrous. 

STea.  We  tookehim  fetting  of boyes  Copies. 


By  fuch  a  lowly  Vaffal!  as  thy  felfe. 

Thy  words  moue  Rage,  and  not  remorfe  in  me : 

I  go  of  MefTage  from  the  Qtjeene  to  France  s 
I  charge  thee  waft  me  fafelv  erofle  the  Channell. 

Lieu.  Water :  W.Come  Suffollce,  I  muft  waft  thee 
to  thy  death. 

Suf.  PtnegtUdut  timer  eccttfat  artut,  it  is  thee  1  feare. 
rfW.Thou  (halt  haue  caufe  to  feare  before  1  leaucchce. 
What,  are  ye  dinted  now?  Now  will  ye  ftoopc. 

X .Gent.  My  gracious  Lord  intreat  him,fpeak  him  fair 
Suf.  Suffolkcs  Imperiall  tongue  is  Herne  and  rough: 
Vs’d  to  command,  vntaught  to  pleade  for  fauour. 

Fatre  be  it,  we  fhould  honor  fuch  as  thefe 
With  humble  fuitet  no,  rather  let  my  head 
Stoope  to  the  blocke.  then  thefe  knees  bow  to  any, 

Saoc  to  the  God  ofheauen,  and  to  my  King : 

And  fooncr  dance  vpon  a  bloody  pole, 

ThenRand  vneouer’d  to  the  Vulgat  Groome. 

True  Nobility,  is  exempt  from  feare  .• 

More  can  1  beate,  then  you  dare  execute. 

Lieu.  Hale  him  away,  and  let  him  talke  no  more  t 
Come  Souldkrs,  fhew  what  cruehy  ye  can. 

Suf.  That  ihirmy  death  may  neucr  be  forget. 

Great  men  oft  dye  by  vilde  Bcionions. 

A  Roroane  Sworder,  and  Bandetto  flaue 
Murder'd  tweet  Tully  Brmm  Baflard  hand 
Stab’d  luluaCafar.  Sauage  KUndcts 
Pompey  the  Great,  and  Suffolk  dyes  by  Py  tats. 

Exit  Water  with  Suffolk?. 
Lieu.  And  as  for  thefe  whofc  ranfome  vvebaue  let. 

It  is  our  pleafuTC  one  of  them  depart : 

Therefore  come  you  with  vs,  and  let  him  go. 

Exit  Lieutenant,  and  tlte  ref}. 
xJManct  t  be  firfi  Cent.  Enter  IT alter  with  the  body . 

Wal.  There  let  his  head,  and  iiutkfle  botlie  lye, 
Vntill  the  Queenehis  Miftris  bury  it.  Exit  Walter. 

t.Cent.  O  barbarous  and  bloudy  fpedtode. 

His  body  will  1  beate  vnto  the  King : 

Ifhcreuenge  it  not,  yet  will  his  Fncnds, 

So  will  the  Qnecne,  that  lining,  held  him  deere. 

Enter  'Bcuu ,  and  John  Holland. 

Beuis.  Come  and  get  thee  a  fword,  though  made  of  a 
Lath,  they  haue  bene  vp  thefe  two  dayes- 

Ho!.  They  haue  the  more  needc  to  fleepe  now  then. 
Basis.  1  tell  thee,  /acke  Cade  the  Cloathier,  meaner  to 
dteffe  the  Common-wealth  and  turneit,  andfet  anew 
nap  vpon  St. 

Hoi.  Sohehadneed.fbr'tisthred-bare.  Well,  I  fay, 
it  was  neuer  mervic  world  in  England,  fincc  Gentlemen 
came  vp. 

Bruu.  O  mifcrable  Age  i  Vertue  is  not  regarded  in 
Handy-crafts  men. 

Hoi.  The  Nobilieic  thinkc  fcorne  to  goe  in  Leather 
Aprons. 

Beuis.  Nay  mofe,  the  Kings  Councell  ate  no  good 
Workemen. 

Hot.  True  :  and  yet  it  is  faid,  Labour  in  thy  Vocati¬ 
on  ;  which  is  as  much  to  fay,  as  let  the  Magiftrates  be  la¬ 
bouring  men,  and  therefore  fhould  wc  be  Magiftrates. 

Bcuu.  Thou  haft  hit  It :  for  there’s  no  better  figne  of  a 
braue  mindc,  then  a  hard  hand. 

Hoi.  I  fee  thym,  I  fee  them :  There's  Bafts  Sonne,  the 
Tanner  of  Wingham. 

Bn tie.  Hec  mail  haue  the  akinnes  of  our  enemies,  to 


^The  famd'Partof  Henry  the  Six* * 


m. 


Cade.  Here’s  a  Villaine. 

m a.  He’s  a  Booke  in  his  pocket  with  red  Letters  in’t 
Code.  Nay  then  he  is  a  Coniurer. 
hut.  Nay, he  can  make  Obligations, ana  writeCotirt 
hand. 

Cade.  1  am  forey  for't  :  The  man  ts  s  proper  man  of 
mine  Honour  :  vnlefle  I  fiodebim  guilty  .he  fliaUnoc  die. 
Come  hitheT  firrah,  I  rauft  examine  thee  i  What  is  thy 
name  ? 

CJcarhc.  EmatueR. 

'But.  They  vfe  to  writ  it  on  the  top  of  Letters :  T  will 
po  hard  with  you. 

Cade. Let  me  alone :  Doft  thou  v  fe  to  write  thy  name? 
Ot  haft  thou  a  markc  to  thy  fclfe,  like  a  honeft  plain  dea¬ 
ling  man? 

Ctearkf.  Sk  I  tbanke God,  1  baue  bin  fo  well  brought 
vp,  that  1  can  write  my  name. 

AO.  He  hath  conWl :  away  with  him  l  he’s  a  Villa ine 
and  a  Traitor. 

Cade.  AwSywithbtm  I  fay  t  Hang  him  with  his  Pen 
and  Inke-horac  about  his  necke. 

Exit  me  with  the  Clear ke 
ErCtr  OKrcbae/. 

Mich.  Where's  out  Generali  ? 

Cade.  Heere  I  am  thou  particular  fellow. 

Tritch.  Fly,  fly,fly.  Sir  Hunfrey  Sufferd and  his  brother 
are  hard  by,  with  thcKings  Forces. 

Cade.  Stand  villaine,  ftand,  or  lie  fell  thee  dowoe :  he 
fttall  be  encctmtrsd  with  a  mar.  as  good  as  himfelfe.  He 
is  but  a  Knight,  is  a  ? 

&ieh.  No. 

Cade.  To  equall  him  I  will  make  my  fdfe  a  knightlpre- 
fcntly  5  Rife  vp  Sit  lokn  cMcrt inter.  New  haue  at  him. 

Enter  Sir  Hunfrey  Stafford ,  andhis  Brother , 
with  Drum  and  Soldiers. 

Staf.  Rebellious  Hinds,  the  filth  and  fernn  of  Kent, 
Mark’d  for  tbeGallowes  s  Lay  your  Weapons  downe, 
Home  to  your  Cottages :  forfake  this  Groome. 

The  King  is  merciful!,  if  you  reuolt. 

Bro.  But  angry, wrathful!,  and  inclin'd  to  blood. 

If  you  go  forward :  therefore  yeeld,  or  dye. 

Cafe.  hi  for  theft  filken-coated  flaues  I  paffe  not. 

It  is  to  you  good  people,  that  I  fpeake. 

Otter  whom  (in  time  to  come)  I  hope  to  rmgne  i 
For  I  am  rightfiJi  heyre  vnto  the  Crowne. 

Staf.  Viliaine,  thy  Father  was  a  Play  flerer. 

And  thou  thy  felfc  a  Shearesr.an,  art  thoo  not  ? 

Cade.  And  Adam  was  a  Gardiner. 

Bro.  And  what  of  that  ? 

Cade.  Marry,  this  Edmund  Mortimer  Earle  of  March, 
married  the  Duke  of  Clarence  daughter,  did  he  not  ? 

Stef.  I  fir. 

Cade.  By  her  he  had  two  children  at  one  birth. 

Bro.  That’s  faife. 

Cade.  I.chere's  the  queftion ;  Rut  I  fay.'tls  true  t 
The  elder  of  them  beingput  to  nuife, 

W»s  by  a  begger-woman  ftoloe  away. 

And  ignorant  of  his  birth  and  parentage. 

Became  a  Bricklayer,  when  he  came  cosge. 

His  fonne  am  I,  deny  it  ifyou  can. 

Bat.  Nay,  *ti»  too  true,  therefore  he  (ball  be  King. 

urea.  Sir,  he  made  a  Chimney  in  my  Fathers  houfe,  & 
thebrickes&reaiiueatthisdaytotefhfielt  :  therefore 
deny  it  not. 


Staf.  And  will  you  credit  this  bafcDnidgcs  W o*dc«, 

that  fpeakes  he  knowes  not  what. 

tsM.  I  marry  will  we :  therefore  get  ye  gone. 

Bro.  I  ache  Cade,  the  D.of  York  hath  taught  you  this. 
Cade.  He  lyes,  for  I  inuented  it  my  felfc.  Go  too  Sir¬ 
rah,  tell  the  King  from  me,  that  for  his  Fathers  fak tsKen* 
ry  thefift,  (in  whofe  time,  boyes  went  to  Span-counter 
For  French  Ctownes)  I  am  content  he  fballtaignc.bur  He 
be  Protedfot  ouer  him; 

Butcher.  And  furthermore,  wee*l  haue  the  Lord  Styes 
head, for  felling  theDukedome  of  Mams. 

Code  And  good  rcafon :  for  thereby  ss  England  main'd 
And  faine  to  go  with  c  ftaffe.but  that  my  ptiiifsnce  holds 
It  vp,  Fellow-Kings,  I  tellyou,that  that  Lord  S.*?hath 
gelded  the  Commonwealth,  and  made  it  an  Eunuch  :& 
more  then  that,  he  can  fpeake  French,  and  therefore ’nee  is 
a  Traitor. 

Staf.  O  groife  and  miferable  ignorance. 

Cads.  Nay  anfwer  ifyou  can:  The  Frenchmen  are  our 
enemies :  go  too  then,  I  ask  but  this:  Can  he  that  fpesks 
with  the  tongue  of  an  enemy,  be  a  good  CouoCeilour,  or 
no? 

All.  No,  no,  and  therefore  wee’l  haue  his  head, 

Bro.  Well,  feeing  gemle  words  will  not  pteuayle, 
AfTiile  them  with  the  Army  ofthe  King. 

Staf.  Herald  away,  and  throughout  euery  Towns, 
Prodaime  them  Traitors  that  are  vp  with  Cede, 

That  thofe  which  flyc before  the  battell  ends. 

May  euen  in  their  VViucs  and  Childrens  fight. 

Be  bang’d  vp  for  example  at  their  daores : 

And  you  that  be  the  Kings  Friends  follow  me.  Exit. 

Cade.  And  you  that  loue  the  Commons, follow  me: 
New  Chew  youtfeluesmen.’tis  for  Liberty. 

We  will  not  leaue  one  Lord,  one  Gentleman: 

Spare  none,  but  fitch  as  go  in  clouted  £hooens 
For  they  are  thrifty  honeft  men,  and  fuch 
As  would  (but  that  they  dare  not)  take  our  parts. 

But.  They  are  all  in  order,and  march  toward  vs. 
Cade.  But  then  are  we  in  order,  when  we  are  moft  out 
of  order.  Come,  march  forward. 

Alarums  to  the  fight ,  wherein  hoth  the  Stafordt  are  flouts. 
Enter  Cade  and  therefi. 

Cade.  Where’s  Dicke,  the  Butcher  of  Afoford  ? 

But.  Heere  fir. 

Cade.  They  fell  before  thee  like  Sheep e  and  Oxen,  & 
thou  behaued  « thy  felfc,  as  if  thou  had!?  beene  in  thine 
ownc  Sbughter-houfe:  Thcrfore  thus  will  I  reward  thee, 
the  Lent  (ball  bee  as  long  agalne  as  it  is ,  end  thou  (halt 
haue  a  Licenfe  to  kill  for  a  hundred  lacking  one. 

But.  I  defire  no  more. 

Cede.  And  to  fpeake  tru  th,  iheu  deferu’ft  no  lefte. 
This  Monument  ofthe  vitftory  will  I  fcsare,  and  the  bo¬ 
dies  fhal!  be  dragg’d  at  my  horfe  heeler, rill  I  do  come  to 
London,  where  we  will  haue  the  Malots  fiyord  bam  be¬ 
fore  vs. 

But.  If  we  roeanc  to  thriue.snd  do  good,  breaks  open 
theGaoles,  and  let  out  the  Prifoners. 

Cads.  Feare  not  that  I  warrant  thee.  Comeskt's  march 
towards  London.  Exeunt. 

Enter  the  Kino  with  a  Supplication, and  the  Queens  with  Suf  • 
(•AetherA,  the  Dule  cf Buckingham,  and  the 
Lord  Say. 

Queens.  Oft  baue  I  heard  that  greefe  foftens  the  mind. 

And 


14° _ TZi  fecond'T art  of  Henry  the Sixt, 


And  therefore  am  I  bold  and  refolute.  zxeun 

Bnter  Lord  Seale i  vpon  the  Tower  walking .  Ther.  outers 
two  or  three  fitiz-ens  Mow. 


And  makes  it  fearefull  and  degenerate, 

Thioke  therefore  on  reuengc,  and  ceafeco  weepe. 

But  who  ean  ceafe  to  weepe,  and  lookeon  this. 

Hcere  may  his  head  lye  on  my  throbbing  breft : 

But  where's  the  body  that  I  fhould  imbrace? 

'But.  What  anfwcr  makes  your  Grace  to  the  RebeJU 
Supplication  ? 

King.  Be  fend  fome  holyBilhop  to  intreat  s 
For  God  forbid,  fo  many  fimplefoules 
Should  perifh  by  the  Sword.  And  I  my  felfe. 

Rather  then  bloody  Warre  fhall  cut  them  fhort. 

Will  parley  with  lacke  Cade  their  Generali, 

But  (lay,  lie  read  it  ouer  once  againc. 

Qu,  Ah  barbarous  viflaincs :  Hath  this  loucly  face. 
Rul’d  like  a  wandering  Plannct  ouer  me. 

And  could  it  dot  inforce  them  to  relent, 

That  were  vnworthy  to  behold  the  fame, 

King.  Lord  Sty,  lacks  Cade  hath  fworne  to  huae  thy 
head. 

Syr.  I,  but  1  hope  your  Highneffe  {hall  haue  hi*. 
JCing.  How  now  Madam? 

Still  lamenting  and  mourning  for  Suffolkes  death  ? 

I  Fearcme  (Loue)ifchat  I  had  beenedead. 

Thou  would'A  not  haue  mourn'd  fo  much  for  me. 

No  my  Lone,  I  (hould  not  moutnc,  but  dye  Gm 

thee. 

Enter  a  Mcffengcr. 

King.  How  now?  What  newes  ?  Why  corn’ll  thou  In 
filth  hafle  ? 

Me/.  The  Rebels  are  in  Southwatke:  Fly  my  Lord  t 
l ache  Cade proclaimes  himfelfe  Lord  Mortimer , 
Defcended  from  the  Duke  of  Clarence  houfe. 

And  calles  your  Grace  Vfurper,  openly, 

Aod  vowes  to  Crowne  himfelfe  in  Weflroinflcr. 

His  Army  is  a  ragged  multitude 
OfHindes  and  Pedants,  rudeand  mercilcffe  t 
Si.r  Humfrey  Stafford,  and  his  Brothers  death. 

Hath  giuen  them  heart  and  courage  to  procecde ; 

All  Schollere,  Lawyers, Courtiers,  Gentlemen, 

They  call  falfe  Cauerpillers,  and  intend  their  death. 

Km. Oh  gracclcflc  men;  they  know  not  what  they  do. 
Buck.  My  gracious  Lord,  retire  to  Killmgyvortb, 

V ntill  a  power  be  rais’d  to  put  them  downe. 

Qu.  Ah  were  the  Duke  ofSufrolke  now  aliue, 

Thefc  Ksntllh  Rebels  would  be  foone  appeas’d. 

King.  Lord  Say,  the  T raitors  hateth  thee. 

Therefore  away  with  vs  to  Killmgwonh. 

Say.  So  might  your  Graces  perfon  be  in  danger  * 

The  fight  of  me  is  odious  in  their  eyes  s 
And  therefore  in  this  Citty  will  I  flay, 

Andliuc  alone  as  feeret  as  1  may. 

Enter  another  Meffenger. 

Tifejf.  lackfCnde  hath  gotten  London-bridge. 

The  Citizens  fly  e  and  forfakc  their  houfes : 

The  Rafcall  people,  thirfling  after  prey, 
loyne  with  the  T raitor, and  they  loyntly  fweare 
T o  fpoyle  the  City,  and  your  Royall  Court; 

But.  Then  linger  not  my  Lotd,  away,  take  horfe. 

Kmg.  Come  Margaret,  God  our  hope  will  fuccor  vs. 
gu.  My  hope  is  gone,  now  Suffolke  is  dcceaft. 

Kmg.  Farewell  my  Lord,  trufl  not  the  Kentilh  Rebels 
Bnc.  Trufl  no  body  for  fcare  you  betratd. 

Sip.  Th*  trufl  I  haue,  is  in  mine  innocence, 


Stales.  How  now?  Is  Ietokf  Cade  flaine  ? 

j  .Cit.  No  my  Lord,  nor  likely  to  be  fiaint 
For  they  haue  wonne  the  Bridge, 

Killing  all  chofe  that  withftand  them : 

The  L.  Maior  craues  ayd  of  your  Honor  from  the  Tower 
To  defend  the  City  from  the  Rebels. 

Scales.  Such  ayd  as  I  can  fpareyou  (hall  command. 
But  I  am  troubled  heere  with  them  my  felfe, 

TheRcbels  hsue  allay’d  to  win  the  Tower. 

But  get  you  to  Smithfield,  and  gather  head. 

And  thither  J  will  fend  you  Mathew  Cojfe. 

Fight  for  your  King,  your  Countrcy ,and  your  Llues, 

And  fo  fuwcll,  for  I  muft  hence  againe.  Extant 

JErttcr  lacke  Cade  and  the  reft,  emdftrikfshh 
Jlaffe  or i  London  ft  one. 

Cade.  Now  is  Mortimer  Lord  of  this  City, 

And  heere  fitting  vpon  London  Stone, 

1  charge  and  command,  that  of  the  Cities  coft 
The  pifling  Conduit  run  nothing  but  Clarret  Wine 
This  firftyeare  ofourraigne. 

And  now  henceforward  it  fhall  be  Treafon  for  any. 

That  calles  me  other  then  Lord  Mortimer. 

Ent  er  a  S  oidicr  r  netting. 

Soul.  lacfe  Cade,  Jacks  Cade. 

Cade.  Kr.ocke  him  downe  there.  ThcykfBhim. 

'But.  Ifthis  Fellow  be  Wife,  hec’lneuer  call  yee  lacks 
Curie  more,  I  thinke  he  hath  a  very  fsire  warning. 

Duke.  My  Lord,  there’s  an  Army  gathered  together 
in  Smithfieli 

Cade  Come,  then  let’s  go  fight  with  them  t 
But  firft,  go  and  fetLondon  Bridge  on  fire. 

And  if  you  can,buroe  downe  the  Tower  too. 

Come,  let’s  away.  Exeunt  cranes. 

Alarums.  X^Maihew  (j  offs  is  flain^ndaStbe  reft. 

That  enter  Iackt  Cade,wiib  his  Company, 

C^dt.  So  firs:  now  go  fome  and  pull  down  the  Sauoy  : 
Others  to’th  Innes  of  Court,  downe  with  them  all. 

Hut.  J  haue  a  fuite  vnto  your  Lordlbip. 

Cade.  BceuaLotdlhippc,  thou  fhalt  haue  it  for  that 
word. 

"But.  Onely  that  the  Lawes  of  England  may  come  out 
ofyour  mouth. 

John.  Malle  ’rwill  be  fore  Law  then, for  he  was  thrufl 
in  the  mouth  with  a  Spearc,  and  *tis  not  whole  yet. 

Smith.  Nay /«ki»,itwilbe  (linking  Law.for  his  bteruh 
ftinkes  with  eating  ccafted  checfe. 

Cade.  I  haue  thought  vpon  it,  it  (hall  bee  fo.  Away, 
burae  ail  the  Records  of  the  Rcalmc,  my  mouth  (hall  be 
the  Parliament  ofEnglmd. 

John.  Then  we  are  like  to  haue  hiring  Statutes 
VnlefTehis  ceeth  be  pull’d  out. 

Cade,  And  hence-forward  all  things  (hall  be  tn  Com¬ 
mon.  Enter  ajbfcffcngtr. 

Altf.  My  Lotd.  a  prize,  a  prize,  heeres  the  Lord  Sajf 
which  fold  the  Townes  inTrtmce.  He  that  made  vs  pay 
one  andtwentyFiftecnes.and  onclhilling  to  the  pouod, 
the  lafl  Subfidle. « 

Enter 


The fecondTart  of Henry  the  Sixt*  54.? 

Enter  C forge, whh  the  Lord  Soy. 

Cade.  Well,  hce  fhall  be  beheaded  for  it  ten  times: 
Ah  thou  Say.  thou  Surge,  nay  thou  Buckram  Lord,  now 
art  thou  within  point-bisnke  ofour  lurifdidhon  Regal!. 
What  canft  thou  anfwer  to  roy  Maicfty,  for  giuing  vp  of 
Normandie  voto  Mouafuur&s/owcw,  the  Dolphine  of 
France?  Beit  knownevntotheeby  thcfcprefeiwe,  euen 
thsprefenceof Lord Mortimer,  tbarlamchc  Bcefome 
that  muft  fweepe  the  Court  clesne  of  fuch  filth  as  thou 
art:  Thou  haft  mod  traiteroufiy  corrupted  the  youth  of 
the  Rea'me,  irocrc&ing  a  Grammar  Schoole :  and  where¬ 
as  before,  our  Fore-fschets  had  no  other  Bookcsbutthe 
Score  and  the  Tally,  thou  haft  caufed  printing  to  be  vs’d, 
and  contrary  to  the  King,  his  Crowne,  and  Dignity, thou 
haft  built  a  Paper-  Mill.  It  will  be  prooued  to  thy  Face, 
that  thou  haft  men  about  thee,  that  vfually  talke  of  a 
Ncwne  and  a  Verbe,  and  fuch  abhominable  wordes,  as 
no  Chriftvan  care  can  endure  to  hejre.  Thou  haft  appoin¬ 
ted  Iuftices  ofPeact,toc»11  poore  men  before  them,  a- 
bouc  matters  they  were  not  able  to  anfwer .  Moreooer, 
thou  haft  put  them  in  prifon,and  becaufe  they  could  not 
reade,  thou  haft  hangM  them,  when  (indeede)  oneiy  for 
that  caufe  they  haue  beenemoft  worthy  toliue .  Thou 
doft  ride  in  a  foot-cloth, doft  thou  not? 

Sa j.  What  of  that  ? 

Cede.  Marry, thou  ought'fl  net  toletthy  horfe  weare 
a  C'oske,  when  honefier  men  then  thou  go  in  their  Hofe 
and  Doublets. 

Dtckt,  And  worke  in  their  fhirt  to,  as  my  feife  for  ex¬ 
ample,  that  am  a  butcher. 

Say,  YouroenofKent. 

Die.  What  fay  yoa  of  Kent. 

Sat.  Nothing  but  this  :*Tis  bona  terra,  mala  gent. 

Calf.  A  way  wtth  him,  away  with  him,  he  fpeaks  La- 
tine. 

Say.  Hears  me  but  fpeake,  and  beare  met  whei’e  you 
will  : 

Kent,  in  the  Commentaries  Cefar  writ. 

Is  term’d  the  ciuel'ft  piece  ofall  this  lfle : 

Sweet  is  tbeCovntry.becsufe  full  of  Riches, 

The  People  Liberal!,  Valiant,  A  ftiue,  Wealthy, 

Which  makes  me  hope  you  are  cot  void  of  pitty. 

I  fold  not  tjblarte,  I  loft  not  Normandie, 

Yet  to  recouer  them  would  loofc  my  life : 

Iu  fries  with  fauour  haue !  a! w ayes  done. 

Pray  res  and  T  eares  hsuc  mou'd  me.Glfts  could  nev.tr. 
When  haue  I  ought  erased  at  your  hands  ? 

Kent  to  maintains,  the  King, the  Rcalmc  and  you, 

Large  gifts  haue  I  beftow*d  on  learned  Qearkes, 

Eccaarc  my  Esoke  preferr’d  rr.c  to  the  King, 

And  feeing  Ignorance  is  the  curfe  ofGod, 

Knowledge  the  Wing  wherewith  we  flye  to  heaueri. 
Volefle  you  be  poCTcft  with  diacllifh  fpirits. 

You  cannot  but  forbeare  to  murthev  me : 

This  Tongue  hath  parlied  vntn  Forraigne  Kings 

For  your  behoofe. 

Cade.  Tut,  when  ftruck’ft  thou  one  blow  in  the  field  ? 

Say.  Great  men  haue  reaching  handssofc  haue  I  ftruck 
Jhoii  th*t  I  neuer  fa\v,artd  ftrucke  them  dead. 

Cjeo%  Omonftrous  Coward!  What,to corns behinde 
Folkes  ? 

cheekes  are  pale  for  watching  for  your  good 

Cede.  Giuc  Brn  a  bo*  o’ih’eare,  and  that  wii  make 'em 
red  againe. 

Scr.  L  ong  fitting  to  determine  poore  mens  caufes. 

Hath  nude  me  full  of  fiekneffc  and  difeafes. 

C id?.  Ye  fhali  haue  a  hempen  Candle  dim, 3c  the  help 
of  hatchet. 

Dicky.  Why  doft  thou  quitter  man  ? 

Say.  The  Palfie,  and  noefeateptouokes  me. 

Cade.  Nay,  he  noddes  at  vs, as  who  fhculd  fay,  lie  be 
euen  with  you.  lie  fee  ifhis  head  will  fland  fteddicr  on 
a  pole,or  no :  Take  him  away,  and  behead  him. 

Say.  Tell  me :  whereinbaue  I  offended  mo  ft  f 

Haue  laffedied  wealth, or  honor? Spcalce. 

Are  my  Chefis  fill'd  vp  with  extorted  Gold  ? 

Is  my  Appatrel!  fumptuous  to  behold  ? 

Whom  haue  I  iniur'd,  that  ye  feeke  my  death  ? 

Thefe  hands  are  free  from  guililefle  bloodfhedding, 

This  brcaft  from  harbouring  foule  deceitfull  thoughts. 
Olet  rr.c  hue, 

Cade.  I  fcele  remorfe  in  my  felfe  with  his  words :  but 
lie  bridle  it :  he  (hall  dye,  and  it  bee  but  for  pleading  fo 
well  for  hi*  life.  Away  with  him,  he  ha’i  a  Familiar  vo¬ 
der  his  Tongue,  he  fpeakes  not  a  Gods  name.  Goe,  take 
him  away  I  fay,  and  ftrike  off  his  head  prefcncly.and  then 
breake  into  hisSonnein  Lawes  houfe.  Sir  James  Cromer, 
and  ftrike  off  hi*  head,  and  bsingthem  both  vppon  two 
poles  hither. 

All.  It  fhall  be  done. 

5<*yAh  Countrimen :  if  when  you  makeyour  prair's, 
God  fhould  be  fo  obdurate  as  your  fclues : 

How  would  it  fare  with  your  departed  foules. 

And  thercforcyet  relent,  and  fans  my  life. 

Cade.  Away  with  him,  and  do  as  I  command  ye  ;the 
ptoudeft  Peerc  in  the  Realme,  fhall  not  weare  a  bead  on 
his  fhoulders.vniefte  he  pay  roe  tribute  :  there  fhall  not 
e  m2td  be  married,  but  fh^  fhall  pay  to  me  her  Mayden- 
headesethey  haue  it  :  Men  fhall  hold  of  mec  in  Capita. 
And  wc  charge  and  command,  that  their  vriues  be  as  free 
as  heart  can  wifh,or  tongue  can  tell. 

Dicky.  My  Lord, 

When  fhall  we  go  to  Cheap  fide,  and  take  vp  commodi¬ 
ties  vpon  our  bilks  ? 

Cade.  Marty  prefently. 

AS.  Obrsue. 

Enter  one  with  the  head:. 

Cade.  But  is  not  this  brauet  r 

Let  them  kifle  one  another  s  For  they  lou’d  well 

When  they  were  aliue.  Now  part  them  ag3ine, 

Leaft  they  confult  about  the  giuing  vp 

Of  fome  more  T ownes  in  France.  Soldiers, 

Deferrethe  fpoileofthe  Gtievntill  night: 

For  with  thefe  borne  before  vs,in  deed  of  Maces, 

Will  v»c  ride  through  the  ftrceis,&  at  cuery  Comer 

Haue  them  kifle.  Away.  Exit 

tAlarttm,  and  Retreat.  Enter  cgcineCade, 
and  aS  his  rabbkment . 

Cads,  vp  Fifh-ftreete,  dawne  Saint  Magnes  comer, 
kill  and  knocke  dov.ne,  throw  them  into  Thames : 

Saendapatbj 

What  noife  is  this  I  hears? 

Dare  any  be  fo  bold  to  -found  RfiUtax  or  Parley 

When  I  command  them  kill  ? 

Binder 

*4-2,  The fecond  Tart  of. Henry  the  Sixt. 

Enter  Buckingham /rndcJd  Clifford, 

"Bus.  1  heere  they  be,  that  dare  and  will  difturb  thee : 
Know  Cade,  we  come  Ambaffadors  from  the  King 

Vnto  the  Commons, whom  thou  haft  reified. 

And  heere  pronounce  free  pardon  to  them  all. 

That  will  foriake  thee,  and  go  home  in  peace. 

Cltf.  What  fay  ye  Countrimcn.  will  ye  relent 

And  yeeld  to  mercy,  whil'ft  'tis  offered  you. 

Or  let  a  rabble  leade  you  to  your  deaths. 

Who  {cues  the  King,  and  will  imbnace  hir  pardon, 

Fiingvp  his cap^nd  fay,God  faue  his  Maieffy. 

Who  hateth  h:m,  and  honors  not  his  Father, 

Henry  the  fife,  that  made  all  France  to  quake, 

Shake  he  his  weapon  at  vs,  and  paffe  by. 

tSfS-  God  faue  the  King,  God  faue  the  King. 

Cade.  What  Buckingham  and  Clifford  are  ye  fo  braue  ? 
And  you  baCc  Pezams,  do  ye  beleeue  him, will  you  needs 
behang'd  withyour  Pardons  aboutyout  neckesf  Hath 
my  fword  therefore  broke  through  London  gates,  that 
you  fhould  leaue  me  at  the  White-heart  in  Southwatke. 

1  thought  ye  viould  neuerhaue  giuen  out  ihcfc  Armes  til 
you  had  recouercd  your  ancient  fxeedome .  But  you  are 
all  Recreants  and  Daflsrds,  and  delight  toliueinfhuene 
ro  the  Nobility.  Let  them  breakeyourbackes  with  bur¬ 
thens,  take  your  houfes  ouer  yout  heads,  rauifh  your 
Wiuesand  Daughters  before  your  faces.  Forme,  1  will 
make  fhift  for  one,  and  fo  Gods  Curfie  light  vppon  you 
all. 

jilt  Wee'l  follow  Cade, 

Wee'l  follow  Cade 

Ckf  Is  Cade  the  fnnne  of  Henry  the  fifi, 

That  thus  you  do  exclatme  you'l  go  with  him. 

Will  he  condutft  you  through  the  heart  of  France, 

And  make  the  meaneli  of  you  Earles  and  Dukes  i 

Alas,  he  hath  no  home,  no  place  to  flye  too 
"Nor  knowes  he  how  to  liue,  but  by  the  fpoile, 

VnleiTe  by  robbing  ofyour  Friends.and  vs. 

Wet  ’tnot  a  fhame,  thar  whilff  you  hue  at  larre. 

The  fearful!  French,  whom  you  late  vanquifhed 

Should  make  a  ff  arc  orc-fcas.  and  vanquifhyou  ? 

Me  thinkes  alreadie  in  this  ciutl!  broyle, 

I  fee  there  Lording  it  in  London  ftreets, 

Crying  Villtago  vnto  all  they  meet*. 

Better  ten  thoufand  bafe-borne  Cades  mifearry. 

Then  you  fhould  ftoope  vnto  a  Frenchmans  reerev. 

To  France,  to  France,  and  get  what  you  haue  loft  : 

Spare  England,  for  it  is  your  Nauue  Cosft: 

Henry  hath  mony,  you  are  ftrong  and  manly . 

God  on  our  fide, doubt  not  of  V i$one. 

edlL  A  Clifford,  a  Clifford, 

Wee'l  followthe  King.and  Clifford. 

Cads.  WasetsetFeachet  fo  lightly  blowne  too&fro, 
as  this  multitude5  The  name  of  Henry  the  fife, hales  them 
to  an  hundred  mifehiefes,  and  makes  them  leaue  met  de¬ 
folate.  I  fee  them  lay  their  heades  together  to  furprize 
me.  My  fword  make  way  for  me,  for  heere  is  no  (faying: 
in  defpight  of  the  dmels  and  hell,  haue  through  the  vene 
middeflofycu,  and  heauens  and  honor  bcwitneflc,  that 
no  want  ofrefolurion  in  mee,  but  onelymy  Followers 
bafe  and  ignominious  creafons,  makes  me  betake  mee  to 
my  heeles  Exit 

What,  is  he  fled?  Go  fame  and  follow  him. 

And  he  that  brings  his  head  vnto  the  King, 

Shall  hace  a  thoufand  Crownes  for  his  reward- 

Exeunt  feme  of  them. 

_ — - - 

Follow  me  fouldiers,  wceT  deuife  a  meane, 
Toreconcileyou  all  vnto  the  King.  Exetartomne: 

Sound  Trumpets.  Enter  King,  Queene.and 

Sumer fet  m  the  Tarraj. 

Kmg.  W as  euer  King  that  ioy'd  an  earthly  Throne, 
And  could  command  no  more  content  then  ]? 
Nofoonerwas  I  crept  out  of  my  Cradle, 

But  I  was  made  a  Kmg, at  nine  months  olde. 

Was  neuer  Su’oie&  long'd  to  be  a  Kmg, 

As  1  do  long  arid  wifh  to  be  arfiubiedt. 

C rst  or  Buckingham  and  fhffard. 

Bue.  Health  and  glad  tydings  to  your  Maiefly. 

Km.  Why  Buckingham,  is  the  Traitor  Cade  furpris'o  ? 
Or  is  he  but  retir'd  to  make  him  ftrong? 

Enter  Multitude:  with  Halters  about  them 

Ncckfi 

Clif.  He  is  fled  my  Lord, and  all  his  powers  do  yeeld, 
And  humbly  thus  with  halters  on  their  neckes, 

Expefi  your  HighnefTedoome  ofltfe,or  death. 

King.  Then  heatien  fet  ope  thy  euer  lifting  gates, 

T o  entertaine  my  vowes  of  thankes  and  praile. 

Souldiers,  this  day  haue  you  redeem'd  yout  liues. 

And  fheiv’d  how  well  you  loue  your  Prince  &  Countrey 
Continue  ftil!  in  this  fo  good  a  minde. 

And  Henry  though  he  be  infortunate, 

Affure  your  felucs  will  neuer  be  vnkmde . 

And  fo  with  cnankes,  and  pardon  to  you  all, 

I  do  difmiffe  you  to  yout  leuerall  Countries. 

« nil  God  faue  the  King,GodfauetheKing. 

Enter  a  Afafenger 

Mef.  Pleafe  it  you:  Grace  to  be  aduertifed. 

The  Duke  ofYorke  is  newly  come  from  Ireland, 

And  with  a  puifTant  and  a  mighty  power 
OfGailow-giafTes  and  flout  Kernrs, 

Is  marching  hitherward  in  proudarray. 

And  ftillproclaimeth  as  he  comes  along. 

His  Armes  are  onely  to  remeue  from  thee 

The  Duke  of  Somerfer,whom  he  tearmes  aTraitor, 

Kmg.  Thus  (finds  my  (fate,  'twixt  Cade  and  Yorke 
diftreff. 

Like  to  a  Ship,  that  hauino  fcap'd  a  Teropeff, 

Is  firaight  way  calme,  an  J  boorded  with  a  Pyrs  te. 

But  now  is  Cade  driuen  backe,  his  men  difpierc'd. 

And  now  is  Yorke  in  Armes,  to  fecond  him. 

I  pray  thee  Buckingham  go  and  meete  him. 

And  aske  him  what’s  the  reafsm  of thefe  Armes . 

Tell  him,  lie  fend  Duka  Edmund  to  the  Tower, 

And  Somerfet  we  will  commit  thee  thither, 

Vntiil  his  A  rmy  be  difmift  from  him. 

Stmserfet.  My  Lord, 
lie  yeeldemy  felfe  co  prifon  willingly. 

Or  vntodeatb,  to  domy  Councrey  good. 

Kmg.  In  any  cafe,  be  not  to  rough  in  termes. 

For  he  is  ficrce,and  cannot  brooke  hard  Language. 

Buc.  I  will  my  Lord,  and  doubt  not  fo  to  dealt, 

A.s  all  things  fhali  redound  vnto  vout  good. 

Kmg.  Come  wife.let's  ln,and  leameto  gouern  better, 
For  yet  may  England  curie  my  wretched  raigne. 

Elourifh.  Exeunt 

falter. 

The fecond  Tori  of  Henry  the  Sixt 

Enter  Cock 


£tds,  Fye  on  Ambitions  :  ficonmy  felfe,  thstbeue  a 
fword,  nud  yet  am  ready  to  famifti.  Thefc  fiue  daies  haue 
l hid  me  in  tbefe  Woods,  and  durft  not  peepe  out,  for  all 
the  Country  is  laid  for  roe :  but  now  am  I  fo  hungry, that 
if  I  might  hauc  a  Leafc  of  my  life  for  a  thoufand  yeares,  1 
could  Ray  no  longer.  Wherefore  on  a  Britke  wall  haue 
I  climb’d  into  this  Garden,  to  fee  if  I  can  eate  Graffe,  or 
picke  a  Sailet  another  wh'i!c,wbich  is  not  smiffe  to  code 
a  roans  ftomackc  this  hot  weather :  and  1  think  this  word 
Sailet  was  borne  to  do  me  good,  for  many  a  time  but  for 
«  Sailet,  my  braine-pan  had  bene  cleft  with  a  brown  Bill; 
and  many  a  time  when  I  haue  beene  dry,  &  brauely  mar¬ 
ching,  it  hath  feru'd  me  infteede  of  a  quart  pot  to  drioke 
in  :  and  nov/  the  word  Sailet  muft  ferue  me  to  feed  on. 

enter  [den. 

1dm,  Lord,  who  would  liue  tnrmoyled  in  the  Cossti 
And  may  enioy  fuch  quiet  waikes  as  thefc  ? 

This  final!  inheritance  my  Father  left  me, 

Conrcntcth  me,  and  worth  a  Monarchy. 

I  feeke  not  to  wane  great  by  others  warning, 

Or  gather  Wealth  1  care  not  with  what  enuy : 

Sufbceth,  that  I  haue  rnaintaines  my  Rate, 

And  fends  the  pocire  well  pleafed  from  roy  gate. 

Cede.  Heere’s  the  Lord  of  the  foile  come  to  feize  me 
for  a  ftray,  for  entering  his  Fee*limple  without  leaue.  A 
Villaine,  thou  wilt  betray  roe,  and  get  a  sooo.  Crownes 
ofche  King  by  carrying  my  head  to  him,  but  lie  make 
thee  eate  Iron  like  an  Ofiridge,  and  fwallow  roy  Sword 
like  a  great  pin  ere  thou  and  I  part. 

Idea.  Why  tode  Companion,  whatfoere  thou  be,*, 

1  know  thee  not,  why  then  fiiould  I  betray  thee  ? 

Is’t  not  enough  to  breake  into  my  Garden, 

And  like  aTheefe  to  come  to  rob  my  grounds  r 
Climbing  my  walies  infpight  of  me  the  Owner, 

But  thou  wilt  brsue  me  with  thefc  faweie  rermes  ? 

Cade.  Brauethee?!  by  thebcftblood  shateuer  was 
broach’d,  snd  beard  thee  to.  Lookc  on  nice  well,  I  haue 
eate  nomeate  thefc  liue  dayes,  yet  come  thou  and  thy 
true  men,  and  If  I  doe  not  leaue  you  all  as  dead  as  a  doore 
naik,  I  pray  God  I  may  neuer  eate  graffe  more. 

Idea.  Nay,  it  (ball  nere  be  faid, while  England  Bands, 
That  t,dhx wider  Idcr.  an  Efqaiie  ofKer,t, 

Tooke  oddes  te  combate  a  poore  faroilht  roan. 

Oppofe  thy  ftedfaft  gazing  eyes  to  mine. 

See  if  thou  canft  cut.face  ros  with  thy  lockes: 

Set  limb*  to  limbs,  and  thou  art  farre  the  kOen 
Thy  band  is  but  a  finger  to  roy  fift, 

Thy  legge  a  ftickc  compared  with  this  Truncheon, 

My  foote  (ball  fight  with  all  the  firength  thou  haft. 

And  if  mine  arme  bebeaued  in  the  Ay  re. 

Thy  graue  is  digg’d  already  in  the  esrth : 

As  for  words,  whofe  greatneffe  anfwer's  words. 

Let  this  roy  fword .report  what  fpeech  forbears i. 

Cade,  By  my  Valour :  the  rooft  coropleatu  Champi¬ 
on  that  suer  I  heard.  Steele,  if  thou  turne  the  edge,  or 
cut  not  out  the  burly  bon'd  Clowne  in  chines  of  Beefe, 
ere  thou  fleepe in  tby  Sheath,!  befeecb  Ioue  on  roy  knees 
thou  rosy  ft  be  turn'd  to  Kobnailes. 

Heerctby  fight, 

Oljmflaine  Famine  md  no  other  hath  Q»lneiae,!et  ten 


_ _  _ 

thoufand  diuelles come againft me,  andgiue  me1>ut  the 

ten  meales  I  haue  loft,  and  I’de  defie  them  all.  Wither 
Garden,  and  be  henceforth  a  burying  place  to  all  that  do 
dwell  in  this  houfe,  becaufctbe  vneenquered  fouleof 
Cads  is  fled. 

Utah  Is’c  Cade  that  I  haue  tlain,that  monftrous  traitor? 
Sword,  I  will  hallow  thee  for  this  thy  deede, 

And  hang  thee  o're  my  Tombe,when  I  am  dead. 

Ne*re  (hall  this  blood  be  wiped  from  thy  point, 

But  thou  ft  ait  weare  it  as  a  Heralds  coate. 

To  emblaze  the  Honor  that  thy  Mafter  got. 

('adc.  I den  farewell,  and  be  proud  of  thy  vi$ory:  Tell 
Kent  from  me,  (he  hath  loft  her  beft  man,  and  exhort  a!! 
the  World  ro  be  Cowards :  For  1  that  neuer  feared  any, 
am  vanquifhed  by  Famine,  not  by  Valour.  Dyes. 

/d.How  much  thou  wrong'ft  me.heauen  be  my  iudge  • 
Die  damned  Wretch,  the  curfe  of  her  diet  bare  thee: 

And  as  I  thruft  thy  body  in  with  my  fword. 

So  wifb  F,  I  might  thruft  thy  foule  to  hell. 

Hence  will  I  dragge  thee  headlong  by  the  hecks 
Vnto  a  dunghill,  which  (hall  be  thy  graue. 

And  thete  cut  off  thy  moft  vngracious  head. 

Which  l  will  beate  in  triumph  to  the  King, 

Leaning  thy  trunke  for  Crowes  to  feed  vpon.  Exit. 

Enter  Torhe,  and.  bis  eydr my  ef  Irlfh,  wish 
Drum  and  Celestri, 

Tar.From  Ireland  thus  comes  Y ork  to  claim  his  right, 
And  piucke  the  Crowne  from  feeble  Hurries  head,, 

Ring  Belles  alowd,  burne  Bonfires  clears  and  bright 
To encertaine great  Eng'ands  lawful!  King. 

Ah  SassQit  Ad  ah  ft  as',  who  would  not  buy  thee  deerf  ? 

Let  them  obey,  that  knowes  not  how  to  Rule. 

This  hand  was  made  to  handle  nought  bus  Gold. 

I  cannot  giue  due  aftion  to  my  words, 

Except  a  Sword  or  Scepter  baJlance  it. 

A  Scepter  (hall  it  haue,  haue  I  a  foule. 

On  which  He  coffe  the  Fleure-de-Luce  of  France, 

Enter  Butkingbam. 

Whom  hauc  we  heere  ?  Buckingham  to  difturbe  me  ? 
The  king  hath  fent  him  fure  :  I  muft  diflemble. 

Hue.  Yotke,if thou  meaneft  wel,  f  greet  thee  well. 
Tor.  Bumfrey  of  Buckingham,!  accept  thy  greeting. 
Art  thou  a  Meffenger,  or  come  of  pleafure. 

Hue.  A  Meffenger  from  Henry,  our  dread  Liege, 

To  know  the  reafon  of  thefe  Armes  in  peace; 

Or  why,  thou  being  a  Subie&,as  I  am, 

Againft  thy  Oath,and  tree  Allegeacce  fworne. 

Should  raife  fo  great  a  power  without  his  leaue  ? 

Or  dare  ro  bring  thy  Force  fo  neere  the  Court  i 
Tor.  Scarfe  can  1  fpeake,  my  Cbolletis  fo  great. 

Oh  I  could  hew  vp  Rockes,  and  fight  with  Flint, 

I  am  fo  angry  et  thefe  abieft  tearroes. 

And  now  like  Jhax  Telamonixs, 

On  Sheepe  or  Oxen  could  I  fpend  my  furie. 
lam  farre  better  borne  then  is  the  king  : 

More  Iikea  King,  more  Kingly  in  roy  thoughts. 

But  i  muft  make  faire  weather  yet  a  while, 

Tiil  Henry  be  more  weake-and  I  moreftrong. 
Buckingham,!  prethec  pardon  me. 

That  1  haue  glueo  no  ar.fwer  all  this  while: 

My  minde  was  croubled  with  deepe  Melancholly. 

The  caufe  why  I  haue  brought  this  Armie  hither. 


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cThsfeccr.d<Partof  Henry  thsSixt . 


Is  to rcraoue  proud  Somerfet from  the King, 

Seditious  to  hi s  Grace,  and  to  the  Stare. 

7-esc.  That  istoo  much  pteGimpaon  oo  thy  part; 

But  if  cby  Armee  be  ta  no  other  end. 

The  King  hath  yeeldcd  vnto  thy  demand ; 
TheDukeofSometfecisin  the  Tower. 
lorif.  Vpon  thine  Honor  is  he  Prifonet  ? 

Buekj  Vpon  mine  Honor  he  is  Prifoner. 

Tndtg.  Then  Buckingham  I  do  difraiffemy  Powres. 
$ouldier*,I  thankcyouall :  difperfeyout  felues: 

Meet  me  to  morrow  in  S. Georges  Field , 

You  (hall  haue  pay,  and  euery  thing  you  wifh. 

And  let  my  Soueraigne,  venuout  Henry , 

Command  my  eldeft  fonne,  nay  all  my  fonnes. 

As  pledges  of  my  Fcaitle  and  Lcue, 

He  fend  them  a!!  as  willing  as  I  liue : 
Lends,Goods,Horfe,  Armor,  any  thing  |  haue 
Is  his  to  vfe.fo  Somerfet  may  die. 

Btv.  Yotke,  I  commend  thiskinde  fjbmiffion, 
Wciwaine  willgo  into  hit. Highneffc  Tent. 

Enter  King  and  lAitcndants. 

King.  Buckingham,  doth  Y orkc  intend  no  harnne  to  vs. 
That  thus  he  marcheth  with  thee  arme  in  arms  ? 

Ter  he.  In  all  fubmiflion  and  humility, 

Yorke  doth  prefect  himfclfe  vnto  yout  Highnefie. 

JC.  Then  whatimends  thefe  Forces  thou  doft  bring  ? 
Tar.  To  heauethe  Traitor  Somerfet  from  hence, 
Andfieht  againft  that  monftrous  Rebell  Cade, 

Who  fence  fneard  to  be  difeemfited.- 

Enter  Idcn  with  Cades  head 
Idea.  If  one  fo  rude,  and  of  fo  meane  condition 
May  pafle  into  the  prefence  of  a  King : 

Loe,  I  prefent  your  Grace  a  Traitors  head. 

The  head  of  Cm h,  whom  l  in  combat  flew. 

Kwj.The  head  of  CV^!tf  Great  God, how  lufl  art  thou  ? 
Oh  let  tnc  view  his  Yifage  being  dead, 

Thatliuing  wrought  me  fuch  exceeding  trouble. 

Tell  me  my  Friend,  art  thou  the  man  that  flew  him? 
Idea.  I  was, ant  like your Maiefly. 

KingHo  m  arc  rhou  call'd?  And  what  is  thy  degree  ? 
Idas,  tsflexavder /dev, that's  ny  name, 

A  poore  Efquire  ofKent,  that  Icrnes  his  King. 

Bear.  Sopleafe  it  you  ray  Lord/twere  not  am i(fe 
He  were  created  Knight  frr  his  good  feruice. 

Ktng.  I  dev,  kneels  downe,  rife  rp  a  Knight: 

V/ e  giue  thee  for  reward  athoufart  J  Markes, 

And  will,  that  thou  henceforth  attend  on  vs. 

/den.  May  /dev five  co  meiii  fuch  a  bountie. 

And  nener  liue  but  true  vnto  his  Liege. 

Enter  Qucsne  and  Stmerfet. 

X.Ste  Buckingham  Somerfet comes  with  th’Queene 
Go  bid  her  hide  htm  quickly  from  the  Duke. 

Qtg.  For  thoufand  Yotke*  he  {hall  not  hide  hb  head, 
But  boldly  ftand,  and  front  ftlmto  his  face. 

Tar.  How  now*  is  Somerfet  atliberti®? 

Then  Ycrke  vnioofe  thy  long  imprifoned  thoughts. 

And  let  thy  conguebc  cquall  wh  o  thy  heart. 

Shill  I  endure  the  light  ofSomer  far  t 

1’alfc  King,  why  haft  thou  broken  faith  with  me, 

Knowing  how  hardly  1  can  brooke  abufe  ? 

King  did  1  call  t’ncc  ?JNot  thou  art  not  King : 

Not  fit  rq  goueme  and  rule  multitudes. 

Which  dar  ft  act, no  nor  canft  not  rule  a  Traitor. 


That  Head  of  thine  doth  not  become  a  Growne :  * 

Thy  Hand  is  made  to  graspea  Palmers  ftsffe, 

And  not  to  grace  an  awefull  princely  Scepter. 

That  Gold,  muft  round  engirt  thefe  browes  of  mine 
VVbofe  Smile  and  Frownc,  like  to  Achslks  Spcire  ’ 

Is  able  with  the  change,  to  kill  and  cure. 

Heerc  is  a  hand  to  hold  3  Scepter  vp. 

And  with  the  fame  to  acle  controlling  Lawes : 

Giue  place :  by  heauen  thou  fhalt  rule  no  more 
O’re  him,  whom  heauen  created  for  thvjtulcr. 

Sant.  O  monftrous  Traitor !  I  arreit  thee  Yorke 
Of  Capital!  Trcafcn  geinfl  the  King  and  Crowne  t 
Obey  audacious  T rakor,  knccie  for  Grace. 

Torkj  Wold’ft  haue  me  kneeleJFitft  let  me  ask  ofehee. 
If  they  can  brookc  I  bow  a  knee  to  man : 

Sirrah,  call  in  my  fonne  to  be  roy  bale  : 

I  know  ere  they, will  haue  me  go  to  Ward, 

They'l  pawne  their  fwordt  of  roy  infranchiierneot. 

£>u.  Cali  hither  Clifford,  bid  him  come  amaine, 
Tofay ,  if  that  the  Baftard  boyes  of  Yorke 
Shall  be  the  Surety  fortheirTTrsitorFatbcr. 

Tcrl^t.  O  biood-befpottedNeopolitan, 

Out-csft  of  Naples,  Englands  bloody  Scourge, 

The  fonnes  of  Yorke,  thy  betters  in  their  birth. 

Shall  be  their  Fathers  baile,  and  banctothofe 
That  for  my  Surety  will  refufe  the  Boyes. 

Enter  Edward  ar.d  ftehard. 

See  where  they  come,  lie  warrant  they  ’l  make  it  good. 
Enter  C  afford. 

jQu.  And  here  comes  Clifford  to  deny  their  baile. 

Clif.  Health, and  all  happineffe  to  my  Lord  the  King. 
Tor.I  rhanke  thee  Clifford :  Say,what  newes  with  thee? 
Nay,  do  not  fright  vs  with  an  angry  lookc : 

W e  are  thy  Soueraigne  Clffird,  kneele  againe ; 

For  thy  miftaking  fo ,  We  pardon  thee. 

Clif.  This  is  my  King  Yotke,  I  do  not  miflake, 
Burthou  miftakes  me  much  to  thinks  T  do, 

To  Bedlcm  with  him,  is  the  mail  erowne  mad. 

Kmg.  I  Clifford,  a  Bedlem  and  ambitious  humor 
Makes  him  oppofe  himfclfe  againfl  his  King. 

Clif.  He  is  a  T raitor,  let  him  to  the  Tower, 

And  chop  away  that  fa&iou*  paceof  his. 

Qdi  Heisatrefted,  but  will  not  obey: 

His  fonnesfbe  fayes)fliall  giue  their  words  for  him. 

Tor.  Will  you  not  Sonnes? 

Edeo.  I  Noble  Father,  if  our  words  will  ferue. 

Rich.  Andifwords  will  not,  then  our  Weapons  (hal. 
Clif.  Why  whfcta  brood  ofT rairors  haue  we  heere  ? 
Tor^c.  Lookc  inaGIafldjOnd  call  thy  Image  fo. 
lam  thy  King,  and  tnoa  a  falfe-beati Traitor : 

Call  hither  to  the  flakemy  two  braue  Scares, 

That  with  the  very  fluking  of their  Chaines, 

They  may  aftonifh  thefe  fell-lurking  Curres, 

Bid  Salsbury  and  Warw'ickeeometome. 

Enter  the  Earles  cfBTarttuks,  end 
Stslubury, 

Cliffrc  thefe  thy  Scares?  VVee’l  bare  thy  Bears  to  death, 
Aj>d  manacle  tfieJk'rard  in  their  Chaines, 
if  thou  dar*ft  bring  them  to  tbebayting  place. 

Rich.  Oft  haue  1  feene  a  hot  ore-weening  Curre, 

Run  backe  and  bite,  becaufe  he  was  with-held, 

Who  being  fufFet’d  with  the  Bcarcs  fell  paw. 

Hath  chpt nis  tails,  betweene  his  legges  and  Cf  ide. 

And  fuch  a  peece  effernice  will  you  do. 


The fecond  Tart  cf Henry  (he  Sixt*  1^.5 

Jfycu  Oppose  you  fttott  to  match  Loid  Wsrwlcke. 

Chf.  Hence  heaps  of  wrath,  foule  indigefted  lampe, 
As  crooked  in  thv  manners*  es  thy  flispe. 

Tor.  Nay  wcfeallbcste  you  thorowly  anon. 

Chf.  Takchecde  lezft  by  your  hew  you  bume  your 
felucs : 

King.  Why  Warmirke,  hath  thy  knee  forgot  to  bow? 
Old  Sstsbury,  fhame  to  thy  bluer  hsitc, 

Thou  madoiifltadct  of  thy  brain-ficke  tome. 

What  wilt  thou  on  thy  death-bed  play  the  Ruffian# 

And  feeke  fot  forrow  with  thy  Spectacles  f 

Oh  where  is  Faith  ?Gh,  where  is  Loyalty  ? 

If  it  bebanifttt  from  the  froflie  head. 

Where  fbail  it  finds  a  harbour  in  the  earth  i 

Wilt  thou  go  digge  a  grauc  to  Bode  out  Warre, 

And  fltame  thine  honourable  Age  with  blood  ? 

Why  art  thou  old,  and  want'd  experience  i 

Or  wherefore  doeft  abufe  it,  if  thou  haft  it? 

For  (hams  in  curie  brad  thy  knee  to  me, 

That  bcwesvnto  the  graue^with  mickle  age. 

Sal.  My  Lord,  I  haue  eonfidered  with  my  felfe 
TheTitleofthismoft  renowned  Duke, 

And  in  my  conference,  do  repute  his  grace 

The  righvfull  heyre  to  England*  Royal!  feate. 

King.  Haft  thou  not  fworne  Allegeance  vnto  me? 

Sal.  Ihiue. 

K(.  Canft  thou  difpenfc  with  hcauen  fot  fuch  an  oath  ? 

Sal.  It  is  great  none,  to  fweare  vnto  a  finn?  : 

But  gretter  finne  to  keepe  a  finfull  oath : 

Who  can  be  bound  by  any  folemne  Vow 

To  do  a  murd’tous  deed?,  to  rob  a  man, 

To  force  a  fpedefie  Vi rgins  Chaftitie, 

To  reaue  the  Orphan  of  his  p  atrimonie, 

T 0  wring  the  Widdow  from  her  euftomd  right, 

And  haue  no  other  reafon  for  this  wrong. 

Bar  that  he  was  bound  by  3  folemne  Oath? 

J£«,  A  Tub  tie  Traitor  needs  no  Sophiftcr. 

King.  Call  Buckingham, and  bid  him  arose  himfelfe. 

York?.  CsliBuckinghstr.ind  sllthe  friends  thou  haft, 

I  am  refolu’d  for  death  and  dignitie. 

OldClif.  The  firft  I  warrant  ihee,ifdrcames  proue  true 

War.  Y ou  were  br ft  to  go  to  bed, and  dreame  againe. 
To  keepe  thee  from  the  Tempeft  ofthe  field. 

Old  Chf.  I  am  refold'd  to  bcare  a  greater  ftorme, 

Then  any  thou  canft  confute  v  p  to  day : 

And  that  1  le  write  vpon  thy  But gonet. 

Might  I  but  know  thee  by  thy  houfed  Badge. 

War.  Now  by  my  Father*  badge,  old  N mill  Creft, 
The  rampant  Bears  chain'd  to  the  ragged  flsffe, 

This  day  lie  wears  aloft  my  Butgonet, 

As  oa  a  Mountainc  top,  the  Cedar  fhewes. 

That  keepcs  his  leases  jnfpighi  of  any  ftorme, 

Euen  io  affright  thee  with  the  view  thereof. 

Old  Chf.  And  from  thy  Bui  gonet  lie  rend  thy  Scare, 
And  tread  it  vndcr  foot  with  all  contempt* 

Defpight  the  Bearard,  tHat  prote<S?s  the  Scare. 

Ye.CHf.  And  fo  to  Armes  victorious  Father, 

To  quell  the  Rebels,  and  their  Complices. 

Rich.  Fie,  Chari  tie  forfltaroe,fpe*ke  riot  in  fpighr, 

Fot  you  (hall  fup  with  Iefu  Chrift  to  nighi. 

To  Clif.  Foule  ftygmaticke  that’s  more  then  thou 
canft  cell 

Rie.  If  not  inheaien.you'l  forely  ftp  inheU.  Exeunt 
Enter  Warwick*. 

War.  Clifford  of  Cumberland,  *ti»  V/  arwickc  calks  i 
And  if  thou  doft  not  hide  thee  from  the  Scare, 

Now  when  the  angrieTrumpet  founds  alarum. 

And  dead  mens  cries  do  fill  the  emptie  ayre, 

Clifford  I  fay,  come  forth  and  fight  with  me, 

Proud  Northeme  Lord, Clifford  of  Cumberland, 
Warwkkc  is  hoarfe  with  calling  thseto  aunes. 

Enter  Ter  kg. 

War.  How  now  my  Noble  Lord?  What  all  s-foot. 

Ter.  The  deadly  handed  Clifford  flew  my  Steed ; 

But  raatth  to  match  1  haue  encountred  him, 

And  made  a  prey  for  Camion  Kytes  and  Ctowes 

Euen  ofthe  bonnre  besft  he  loued  fo  well. 

Enter  Clifford. 

War.  Of  one  or  both  of  vs  the  time  is  come. 

Tor.  Hold  Warwick  feek  thee  out  foroe  other  chase 
For  I  my  felfe  mud  hunt  this  Deere  to  death. 

War.  Then  nobly  Yotke*  'tis  for  a  Crown  thou  fight  ft; 
Asl  intend  Clifford  to  thriue  to  day, 

It  greeues  my  fouieto  leaue  theee  vnaffaii  d.  Exit  War. 

Clif.  What  feeft  thou inms  Yorke? 

Why  doft  thou  paufe  ? 

Terltf.  W iih  thy  braue  bearing  fhould  I  be  in  loue. 

But  that  thou  art  fo  faft  mine  enemie. 

Chf.  Nor  fhouldthy  prowcfFe  want  praife  &  efteeme. 
But  that  Yis  fhewne  ignobly, and  in  Tteafon. 

Tcrkc.  So  let  it  heipe  me  now  againft  thy  fword. 

As  I  in  iufliee,  and  true  tight  ezpreffe  it. 

Clif,  My  foule  and  bodie  on  the  a£Uon  both. 

Ter,  A  dreadful?  lay.addreffe  thee  inftantly. 

(Itf.  Lafie  Cerrone  Icseumeues, 

Ter.  Thus  Warre  hath  giuen  thee  peace,for  y  art  Hill, 
Peace  with  his  foule,  hesuen  if  it  be  thy  will. 

Enter jeng  Clifford. 

Chf.  Shame  and  Confufion  all  is  on  the  rout, 

Feare  frames  difordcr,  and  diferrder  wounds 

Where  it  fhould  guard.  O  Warre,  thou  tonne  of  hellg 
Whom  angry  hcauens  do  maketheir  mimfter. 

Throw  in  the  frozen  boiomes  of  our  part, 

Hot  Coales  of  Vengeance.  LetnoSouIdierflye. 

He  that  is  truly  dedicate  to  W arte. 

Hath  no  felfe  -  lone  •  nor  he  that  loues  himfelfe. 

Hath  not  effentially,  but  by  circumftanee 

Thename  of  Valour.  O  letthe  vile  world  end. 

And  the  premifed  Flames  of  the  Lafl  day. 

Knit  earth  and  hcauen  together. 

Now  let  the  general!  T rumpet  blow  hiablafl. 
Particularities,  snd  pettie  founds 

To  ceafe.  W as't  thou  ordain’d  (deereFather) 

T o  loofe  thy  youth  in  peace,  and  to  atchecue 

TheSiluer  Liuery  of aduifed  Age, 

And  in  thy  Reueierice,and  thy  Chaire-dayes,  thus 

T  odie  inRuffianbactell  ?Euenat  dais  fight, 

My  heart  is  turn'd  to  ftone:  and  while 'tis  mine. 

It  fhall  be  ftony.  Yorke,  not  our  old  men  fpares  t 
,'No  more  will  I  their  Babes,Teares  Virginall, 

5hali  be  to  me^neo  as  the  Dew  to  Hre, 

And  Beautie,  that  the  Tyrant  oft  reclaimes, 

Shall  to  my  flaming  wrath,  be  Oyleand  Flax  t 

Henceforth,  I  will  not  haue  to  do  with  pitty. 

Meet  I  an  infant  of  the  houfe  of  Yotke, 

Into  as  many  gobbits  will  I  cut  it 

As  v’iide  c Medea  yong  /thfirtu  did. 

In  cruelty,  will  I  feeke  out  my  Fame. 

Come  thou  new  ruine  of  olde  Cliffords  bouts  * 

As  did  e.'Er.sdi  old  Jtncbjfes  beare. 

So  beare  I  thee  vpon  my  manly  (boulders  j 

But  then,  %y£nm  bare  a  liuing  loade  j  .... 

o  3  Nothing 

14.6 


Nothing  fo  heauy  a*  ihefe  woes  of  mine. 

Enter  Richard, and  Somerfct  to  fight. 

Rich.  So  lye  thou  there  : 

Forvnderneath  an  Ale-houfc  paltry  figne.i 

The  Caftie  in  S. . sflbons,  Somerfet 

Hath  made  the  Wizard  famous  in  his  death  : 

Sword,  hold  thy  temper ;  Heart,  be  wrathfull  flail : 

Priefts  pray  for  enemies,  but  Princes  kill. 

Fight.  Excur forts. 

Enter  K.ing,£>Meene,cnd  others, 
ght.  Away  my  Lord,  you  areflow, for  fharne  away. 
King.  Can  we  outrun  the  Heaueas  ?  Good  Margaret 
• 

Qj4.  What  are  you  made  of  ?  You*I  nor  fight  nor  fly: 
Now  is  it  manhood,  wrfedomc.and  defence, 

T  o  giue  the  enemy  way,  and  to  fecure  vs 
By  what  we  can,  which  can  no  more  but  flye. 

1  ^Alarum  a  fane  of. 

I  f  you  be  tane,  we  then  (hould  fee  the  bottoms 
Of  all  our  Fortunes :  but  if  we  haply  fcape, 

('As  well  we  may,  if  not  through  your  negleft) 

We  (hall  to  London  get,  where  you  are  lou’d, 

And  where  this  breachnow  in  our  Fortunes  made 
May  readily  be  flopt. 

Enter  Clifford, 

ffltf.  But  that  my  hearts  on  future  mifeheefe  fet, 

I  wodd  fpeake  blaloheray  ere  bid  you  flye ; 

But  flye  you  muft  :  Vncureable  difeomfite 
Reignes  in  the  hearts  of  all  our  prefent  parts. 

A  way  for  your  releefe,  and  we  will  liue 

I  To  fee  their  day.and  them  our  Fortune  gioe. 

Away  my  Lord,  away.  Extant 


The  fecondTart  of Henry  tbeSba 


JLanws.  “Retreat.  Enter  Totkt,  Richard,  trorviekf  , 
and  Soldiers  jest  h  Drum  &  C clours. 

Tariff.  Of  Saisbury,  who  can  report  of  him. 

That  Winter  Lyon,  who  in  rege  forgets 
Aged  contufions,  and  all  brulh  of  Time  • 

And  like  aGallant,  in  the  brow  of  youth, 

Repaircs  him  with  Occafion.  This  happy  day 
Is  not  it  felfe,  nor  haue  we  wooneone  foot, 

If  Saisbury  be  loft. 

Rjch.  My  Noble  Father: 

Three  times. to  day  I  holpehimtohis  horfe. 

Three  times  beflrid  him ;  Thrice  I  led  him  off, 

Perfwadedhim  from  any  further  a£h 

But  ftili  where  danger  was,  ftili  there  I  met  him. 

And  like  rich  hangings  in  a  homely  houfe, 

So  was  his  Will,  in  his  old  feeble  body. 

But  Noble  as  he  is,  looke  where  he  comes. 

Enter  Salisbury. 

Sal.  Now  by  my  Sword, well  haft  thou  fought  to  day 
By'th’Maffe  fo  did  we  alL  I  tharke  you  Richard 
God  knowes  how  Song  it  is  I  haue  to  liue : 

And  it  hath  pleas'd  him  that  three  limes  to  day 
You  haue  defended  me  from  imminent  death. 

Well  Lords,  we  haue  not  got  that  which  we  haue, 

’  Fis  not  enough  our  foes  are  this  time  fled. 

Being  oppofites  of  fucb  repaytiog  Nature. 

Ymk..  I  know  out  faftty  is  to  follow  them, 

For  (as  1  heare)  the  King  is  fled  to  London, 

To  call  a  prefent  Court  ofParliament  i 
Let  vspurfueblm  ere  the  Writs  go  forth. 

What  (ayes  Lord  Warwtcke.fhall  we  after  them  / 
tVar.  After  them :  nay  before  them  if  we  can  i 
Now  by  my  hand  (Lords)  ’twas  a  glorious  day. 

Saint  Albons  battcll  wonoe  by  famous  Y orko. 

Shall  he  eterniz'd  in  all  Age  to  come. 

Sound  Druntme  and  T  tumpets,  and  to  London  all, 

And  more  foch  dayes  as  ihefe,  to  vs  befalj,  Exeunt 


147 


The  third  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt 

with  the  death  of  the  Duke  of 


YORKE. 


d yfttus  Trimus.  Sccena  Trim  a. 


esflarum. 

Enter  PlanUgcnct ,  Edvard,  Richard, Norfolk? ,  Mount - 
ague,  Warwicks,  and  Souldiers. 

Warwicks, 

?5J. Wonder  how  the  King  efcap’d  our  hands  ? 

PI.  While  we  purfu'd  che  HorfmenofJ  North. 
^  He  fiyly  ftole  away  .and  left  his  men: 

Whereacthc  great  Lord  of  Northumbeiland, 
Whole  W arlike  cares  could  neuer  brookc  retreat, 
Chear’d  vp  the  drooping  Army,3nd  himfclfe. 

Lord  Clifford  and  Lotd  Stafford  all  a-breft 
Charg'd  our  maine  Battailcs  Front:  and  breaking  in, 
Were  by  the  Swords  of  common  Souldiers  flaine. 

£dw.  Lord  Staffords  Father,  Duke  of  'Buckingham, 

Is  either  flaine  or  wounded  dangerous. 

I  deft  his  Beauer  with  a  down-right  blow  : 

7  hat  this  is  true  (Father)  behold  his  blood. 

Mount.  And  Brother, here's  che  Earle  of Willlhires 
Whom  I  encoontred  as  the  Battels  ioyn’d.  (blood 
Rich.  Speake  thou  for  me,and  tell  them  what  I  did. 
Plan.  Richard  hath  beft  deferu'd  of  all  my  fonnes : 

But  is  yout  Grace  dead, my  LordofSomerfet  ? 

Nor,  Such  hope  haue  all  the  line  of  Iohn  of  Gaunt. 
Ruth.  Thus  do  I  hope  to  fhake  King  Henries  head. 
Wares.  And  fo  doe  I,viftorious  Prince  of  Torkf. 
Before  I  fee  thee  feated  in  that  Throne, 

Which  now  the  Houfe  of Lancafier  vfurpes, 

I  vovy  by  Heauen,thefe  eyes  (Kail  neuer  clofe. 

This  is  the  Pallaceof  the  fearefull  King, 

And  this  the  Rega'l  Seat :  poflelTc  it  Torkf* 

:or  this  is  thine,  and  not  King  Henries  Heires. 

Plant.  A  (lift  me  then,fweet  Warwick^  and  I  will. 

For  hither  we  haue  broken  in  by  force. 

Norf.  Wee’le  all  aflift  you:  he  thar  flyes.fhall  dyes 
Plant. Thankcs  gentle  Norfolk?, Bay  by  me  my  Lords, 
And  Souldiers  flay  and  lodge  by  me  this  Night. 

They  gee  vp. 

Warw.  And  wheu  the  King  eome*,ot?cr  him  no  violence, 
V nlefie  he  £eeke  to  thruft  you  out  perforce. 

P/anr.TheQucenethisday  here  holds  her  Parliament, 
But  little  thinket  wc  fhall  be  of  her  counfaile, 

By  words  or  blowei  here  let  vs  winne  our  right. 

Rich.  Aim’d  as  we  are^et’s  flay  within  this  Hou&. 
Wants.  The  bloody  Parliament  (hall  this  be  call'd, 
Vnleflc  Plantagmet  of  Yorkc,be  King, 


And  bafhfull  Henry  depos'd.whofe  Cowardize 
Hath  made  vs  by-words  to  our  enemies. 

Plant.  Then  leauc  me  not.my  Lords  be  refoluce, 

I  meane  to  take  poflefflon  of  my  Righr. 

Warm.  Neither  the  King, nor  he  that  loucs  him  beft. 
The  prowdeft  hee  chat  holds  vp  Lansafler. 

Dares  ftirre  a  Wing, if  W'.snwf.  fhake  his  Bells. 

He  plant  Plautagenet ,  root  him  vp  whodares : 

Refoluc  thee  Richard,  clayme  the  Englilh  Crown?. 

Flour tfh.  Enter  King  Henry, Clifford,  Northumberland, 
Wefimerland, Exeter,  and  the  rejt. 

Herrrj.  My  Lords, looke  where  the  fturdie  Rebell  (its, 
Euen  in  the  Chayre  of  State :  belike  he  meanes, 

Backc  by  the  power  of  Warwick f,  that  falfe  Peere, 

To  afpire  vnto  the  Cro  wne.and  rcigne  as  King. 

Earle  of  Northumberland,  heflew  thy  Father, 

And  chine,  Lord  ffltfford.St  you  both  haue  vow’d  reuenge 
On  him, his  fonnes,hisfauorites,and  hisftiends. 

Northu mb.  If  I  be  oot.Heauens  be  reueng'd  on  me. 
Clifford.  The  hope  thereof,  makes  Clifford  moumc  in 
Steele. 

Sffc/?w.What,fhaIl  we  fuffer  this?  lets  pluck  him  down. 
My  heart  for  anger  burnes,I  cannot  brooke  it. 

Henry.  Be  patient, gentle  Earle  of  Weftmcrlsnd. 
Clifford.  Patience  is  for  Poultroones,fuch  as  be  s 
Hedurfl  not  fit  tbere,had  your  Father liu'd. 

My  gracious  Lord, here  in  the  Parliament 
Let  vsaflayle  the  Family  of  Torkf. 

North  Well  haft  thou  fpoken.Coufin  be  it  (b. 

Henry.  Ah.know  you  not  the  Citie  fauours  them, 

And  they  haue  troupes  of  Souldiers  at  their  beck  ? 

Wefhn.  But  when  the  Duke  Is  flaine,  they ’le  quickly 

flye. 

Henry.  Fane  be  the  thought  of  thi  s  from  Henries  beast, 
T o  make  a  Shambles  of  the  Parliament  Houfe. 

Ccufin  of  Exeter,  frownes,word*,and  threats. 

Shall  be  the  War  re  that  Harry  meanes  to  vfe. 

Thou  fa&ious  Duke  of  Yorkc  defeend  try  Throne, 

And  knecle  for  grace  and  raercie  at  my  feet, 

I  am  thy  Soueraiene, 

Torke.  1  am  thine. 

Exet.  For  ftiame  come  downe,be  made  thee  Duke  of 
Yorke. 

Torkf.  It  was  my  Inheritance,  as  the  Earlcdome  was. 

_ Exet. Thy 


*4.8  Th*  third  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 

1  Txet .Tby  Father  was  aTraytor  to  the  Crowne. 

Wane. Exeter  tb ou&rtaTrayterto  the  Crowne, 

I  In  following  this  vfurping  Henry* 

flifford.  Whom  (hould  hec  follow,  but  hi*  natuiau 

Tree  Clifford, thst't  Richard  Duke  of Yorke, 
Henry.  And  fhall  I  ftand.and  thou  fit  in  my  Throne? 
Titles.  It  raofi  and  fhall  be  fo, concent  thy  felfe# 

Wane.  Be  Duke  of  Lancafter.lct  him  be  King. 

I  Wefim.  HeisbothKing,andDukeofLancafter, 

And  that  the  Lord  of  Weft  wetland  (hall  mnutaine. 

Wane.  And  H'orwiclt.fhz 11  dtfproue  it.  You  forget, 
That  we  are  thofe  which  chas’d  you  from  the  field, 
j  And  flew  your  Fathers, and  with  Colours  fpread 

I  Marcht  through  the  Citie  to  the  Pallace  Gates. 

Nortbtmb. Yes  Warwick?, 1  remember  it  to  my  griefe, 
And  by  his  Soule.thou  and  thy  Houfe  (ball  rue  it, 

I  wefim.  Plantagetiet, of  thee  and  thefe  thy  Sonnes, 

Thy  Kinfmen.and  thy  Friends, He  haue  more  hues 

Then  drops  of  bloud  were  in  my  Fathers  Veines. 

Ofr  Vrge  it  no  more,  left  that  in  rtead  of  words, 

I  I  fend  thte,Wanricke, fucb  a  Meflenger, 

|  As  fhall  reuenge  his  dcath.beforc  1  ftirre. 

Wane.  Poore  Clifford,  how  I  fcorne  his  worthlefle 

1  Threats. 

<Elant.  Will  you  we  fhew  outTitle  to  the  Crowne  ? 

I  If  not,our  Swords  fhall  pleade  it  in  the  field. 

1  Henry.  What  Title  haft  thouTraytor  to  the  Crowne? 

I  My  Father  was  as  thou  art.Duke  of  Yorke, 

I  Tby  Grandfather  Roger  Mortimer ,Earle  of  March. 

1  1  am  the  Sonne  of  Henty  the  Fife, 

I  Who  made  the  Dolphin  and  the  French  to.ftoupe, 

1  And  fcix’dvpon  their  Townes  and  Prouinces. 

1  wane.  Talke  not  of  France, firh  thou  haft  loft  U  all. 

1  Henry.  The  Lord  ProteSor  loft  it.and  not  1 : 

1  When  I  was  crown’d.I  was  but  nine  moneths  old. 

I  Rub.  You  are  old  enough  now. 

And  yet  me  thinkes  you  loofe : 

I  Father  teare  the  Crowne  from  the  Vfurpcrs  Head. 

Edvard.  Sweet  Father  doe  lo.fec  it  on  your  Head, 
j  Mount.  Good  Brother, 

1  Asthoulou'ftandhonoreftArmes, 

I  Let's  fight  it  out.and  not  Band  cauilling  thus. 

I  Tiff  hard.  Sound  Drummcs  and  Trumpets,  and  the 

I  King  will  fiye. 

Plant.  Sonnes  peace. 

Henry.  Peace  thou,  and  giue  King  Henry  leaue  to 
j  ^wane.  Plantagerxt  Aral  fpeake  fuftt  Heate  him  Lords, 

J  And  be  you  Client  and  atcemiue  too, 

j  For  he  that  interrupts  him, fhall  not  hue. 

/Aw.Think'ft  thou, that  1  will  leaue  mv  Kingly  Throne, 
J  Wherein  my  Grandfireand  my  Father  fat? 

Nmfirft  fli all  Wane vnpeople this  my  Realmej 
j  I  ,and  their  Colours  often  norne  io  Trance, 

And  now  in  England,to  our  hearts  great  forrovr. 

Shall  be  my  Winding-fheet.Why  faint  you  Lords* 

]  My  Title’s  good, and  better  fatre  then  his. 

Wane.  Pioue  it  Henry, and  thou  {halt  be  King. 

Hen.  Henry  the  Fourth  by  Conqueft  got  die  Crowne 

Plant.  ’T was  by  Rebellion  againft  bis  King. 

Henry.  IJtnow  not  what  to  fay, my  Tides  wcake: 

1  Tell  me, may  nor  aKing  adopt  an  Heire? 

I  Plant.  What  then#, 

Henry .  And  if  he  may, then  am  I  lawfiiUKing: 

I  For  piehard.in  the  view  of  many  Lords, 

Refign  d  the  Crowne  to  Henry  the  Fourth, 

Whofe  Heire  my  Father  was, and  I  am  his .  i 

Plant.  He  role  againft  him,being  his  Soueraigne,  I 

And  made  him  torefigne  his  Crowne  perforce. 

War*.  Suppofe,my  Lords,hedid  itvnconftrayn'd, 
Thinke  y  ou 't  were  prejudicial!  co-his  Crowne  ? 

Exet.  No:  for  he  could  not  l'orefigne  his  Crowne,  1 
But  that  the  next  Heire  {hould  fuccced  and  reigne, 

Henty.  Art  thou  againft  vsJDuke  of  Exeter  ? 

Exet.  His  is  the  right, and  therefore  pardon  me. 

Plant.  Why  whifper  you,my  Lords,and  anfwer  not  ?  I 
Exet. My  Confcience  tells  me  he  is  lawful!  King. 

Henry.  All  willreuolrfromme.andtumetobim. 
IPorthamb.  Plamagenetfax  all  the  Clayme  thou  lay'ft,  1 
Thinke  not, that  Henry  (haH  be  fo  depos’d. 

*  Wane.  Depos’d  he  fhall  be, in  defpight  of  all 

Nonbumb.  Thon  art  deceiu’d :  '  j 

*Tis  not  thy  Southcrne  power  ! 

Of  Effcx,Notfolkt,S>uffolke,nor  of  Kent, 

Which  makes  thee  thus  prefumptuous  and  prowd, 

Can  fee  the  Duke  vp  in  defpight  of  me. 

Clifford.  King  Henry  fa  thy  Tide  right  or  wrong. 

Lord  Clifford  vowes  to  fight  in  thy  defence : 

May  that  ground  gape, and  fwallow  mcafiue,  1 

Where  1  fhall  kneele  to  him  that  flew  my  Ftther. 

Henry.  Oh  Clifford, how  thy  words  revive  my  heart.  I 
Plant.  Henry  of  Lancafter.refigne  thy  Ctownes 

What  mutter  you,orwliatconfpire  you  Lords? 

Wane.  Doe  right  vnto  this  Princely  Duke  of  Yfeike,  1 
Or  I  will  fill  the  Houfe  with  armed  men. 

And  ouer  the  Cbayre  of  State, where  now  he  fits. 

Write  vp  his  Title  with  vfurping  blood.  1 

He fiampei  with  ku foot,  and  i  be  Sottldiert  1 

Jhevo  them  feints. 

Homy.  My  Lord  of  Warwick,heare  but  one  word. 

Let  me  for  this  my  life  time  reigne  as  King. 

P/awr .Confirme  the  Crowne  to  me  and  to  mine  Heires,  1 
And  thou  fhalt  reigne  in  quiet  while  thou  liuth 

Henry.  1  am  content:  Richard  Plantagcnct 

Enioy  the  Kingdome  after  my  deccafe. 

Clifford.  What  wrong  is  this  vmo  the  Prince, your 
Sonne {  1 

Wcrv.  What  good  is  this  to  England, and  himfclfe?  j 
Wefim.  Bafc.fearefull.and  defpayring/*^. 

Clifford.  How  haft  thou  mim'd  both  thy  felfe  and  vs?  I 
Wefim.  1  cannot  flay  to  heate  thefe  Articles. 

Uonbumb.  Not  I.  1 

Clifford.  Come  Coufin ,  let  vs  tell  the  Qyeenc  thefe 
Newes. 

l refim.  Fsrwell  faint-hearted  and  degenerate  King, 

In  whofe  cold  blood  no  fparke  of  Honor  bidet. 

Nortbamb.  Be  thou  a  prey  vnto  the  Houfe  of  Ttrff,  1 

And  dye  in  Bands, for  this  vnmaniy  deed. 

Chff.  Indreadfull  Warreroay’ft  thoubeouercome,  I 
Or  liue  in  peace  abandon’d  anddefpis’d. 

Wane.  T urne  this  way  Henry, and  regard  them  not. 
Exeter.  They  feeke  reuenge,  and  therefore  will  not  1 
yccld. 

Henry.  Ah  Exeter. 

Wane.  Why  fhould you figh.my  Lord; 

Henry.  Not  for  my  felfe  Lord  WanriebJiM  my  Sonne, 
Whom!  vnnaturally  (hall  dif-inheme. 

But  be  it  as  it  may;  I  here  eniayle 

TheCrowne  to  thee  and  to  thine  Heires  for  euer. 
Conditionally, that  beere  thou  take  an  Oath, 

To  ceafe  thiiCiuill  Wane ;  and  whil'ft  I  liue, 

TpJ 

TbetMT^o/HemytheSixt.  E4p 

To  honor  me  at  t iiy  Klng.aad  Ssorrsignc; 

And  neyther  by  Treafon  oor  HofHlitie, 

To  feeke  to  purmc  downc.and  reigne  thy  feife. 

Phot,  This  Oath  I  willingly  take.and  will  pcrforme. 
M?aru>.  Long  line  King  Henry  :  Plant  agents  embrace 
him. 

Plenty.  And  ling  liue  thou ,  and  thefe  thy  forward 
Sonnes. 

Plant.  Now  Terkf  and  Laxcafter  are  reeoncild. 

Eat:,  Accurft  be  be  that  feekes  to  make  them  foes. 

Strut.  Here  they  eovte  aorene. 

Plant.  Farewell  my  gracious  Lord.lle  to  my  Caftle. 
Wane.  And  He  keeps  London  with  my  Sonidiert. 

Norf.  And  I  to  Norfolkc  with  my  follower  . 

Mount.  And  I  vnto  the  Sea, from  whence  I  came. 

Henry.  And  I  with  gtiefe  and  fotrow  to  the  Coon. 

Enter  the  Queene.' 

Exeter.  Heere  comes  the  Queene, 

WhofeLookes  bewray  her  anger,* 
lie  ftcalcaway. 

Henry.  Exeter  fo  will  I. 

Queene.  Nay,goenot  from  roe.I  will  follow  thee. 
Henry.  Be  patient  gentle  Queene,  and  1  will  {lay. 
Queene.  Who  can  be  patient  in  fuch  estreames  i 

Ab  wretched  man ,wou1  d  1  had  dy'de  s  Ma id  * 

And  neuer  feene  thee.ncucr  borne  thee  Sonne, 

Seeing  thou  haft  prou  d  fo  vnnatursl!  a  Father. 

Hath  he  deferu'd  to  loofe  his  Birth-right  thus  ? 

Hadft  thou  but  lou'd  himhalfe  fo  well  as  I, 

Or  felt  that  paine  which  I  did  for  him  once. 

Or  nounfht  him, as  I  did  with  my  blood  ; 

Thou  would’ft  haue  left  thy  deareft  heart-blood  there. 
Rather  then  haue  made  that  fauage  Duke  thine  Heirc, 

And  dif-inhetiied  thine  ODely  Sonne. 

Prtnte.  Facher.you  cannot  dif-ir.htriteme: 

If  you  be  King, why  fhould  not  I  fuceeede? 

Henry.  Pardon  me  Margaret, pardon  me  fweec  Sonne, 
The  Earle  of  Warwick  and  the  Duke  eoforc’t  me. 

Eniorc’t  thee?  Art  thou  King,end  wilt  be  forc’t? 

I  fhame  to  heare  thee  fpeake:  ah  timorous  Wretch, 

Thou  haft  vadonc  thy  felfc.thy  Sonne, and  me. 

And  giu’n  rato  the  Houfe  of  Yorke  filch  bead. 

As  thou  /bait  reigne  but  by  sbesr  fyffmnce. 

T o  entayle  him  and  his  Heires  vnto  the  Crowne, 

What  is  it, but  to  make  thy  Sepulcher, 

And  creepe  into  it  ferre  before  thy  time  ? 

Wetrmcky s  Chancelof.md  th.e  Lord  of  Callice, 

Sterne  Fa/conbiHge  commands  the  Narrow  Seas, 

T  he  Duke  is  made  Proteftor  of  the  Realme. 

And  yet  flaalt  thou  be  fafe  ?  Such  fafetie  fmdes 

The  trembling  Latnfce.icuironned  with  VVolues. 

Had  I  beene  there, which  am  a  (illy  Woman, 

The  Souldicrs  fhould  haue  rofs'd  me  on  then  PikeS, 

Before  I  would  haue  granted  to  that  Aft. 

But  thou  preferr’ft  thy  Life,before  thine  Honor. 

And  feeing  thou  do’ft,I  here  diuorce  my  fclfe. 

Both  from  thy  T able  hfcvrr.and  tby  Bed, 

Vntill  that  Aft  of  Patliamentbe  repeal’d. 

Whereby  my  Sonne  is  dif-inhetited. 

The  Northerne  Lords,thac  haue  forfwome  thy  Colours, 
Will  follow  mine, if  once  they  fee  them  fpread ; 

And  fpread  they  ftullbe,to  thy  foule  difgrace, 

And  vtter  roine  of  the  Houfe  oiYerbe. 

Thus  doe  I  leaue  thee:  Come  Sonne,  let’s  away. 

Our  Army  is  ready ;  contc,weele  after  them. 

Henry.  Say  gentle  Morg^mt^wX  beate  me  ipetite. 

Quant.  Thou  haft  fpukc  coo  rtwth  already:  get  t  he*, 
gone. 

Henry.  Gentle  Sonne  Edtvjrdyhou  wilt  ftay  me  ? 
Queene.  I,to  be  murthet’d  by  his  Enemies. 

Prince.  When!  rcturne  with  v:  ft  one  to  the  field, 
lie  fee  your  Grace :  till  thenJLle  follow  her. 

Queene,  Come  Sonne  away,  we  may  not  linger  thus, 
Henry.  Poore  Queene, 

How  loue  to  me,  and  to  her  Sotine, 

Hath  made  her  breake  out  into  terrnes  of  Rage. 

Reucng’d  may  (he  be  on  Utat  hateful!  Duke, 

Whole  haughtic  fpirit, winged  with  deftre. 

Will  co ft  my  Crowfie^snd  hkeanemptie  Eagle, 

Tyre  on  the  flefh  cfme,and  of  my  Sonne. 

The  Ioffe  of  thefe  three  Lords  torments  my  hesrt : 
lie  write  vnto  them,  and  entreat  them  faire ; 

Come  Cooftn.you  fhail  be  the  Meffenger. 

Exet.  And  I, I  hope,{halI  reconcile  them  all.  Exit. 

FloariSh.  Enter  Richard,  Edward,  and 
eJH  ountagtte. 

Richard.  Brother,  though  1  bee  youngeft,  gksc  nsec 
leaue. 

Edward.  No,I  can  better  play  the  Orstor. 

Mount,  But  I  haue  reafons  firong  and  foreeable. 

Enter  the  Duke  of  Yorky. 

Yorke-  Why  how  now  Sonnes.and  Brother,  at  a  ftrife  ? 
What  is  yOurQoarrell  ?  how  began  it  firft? 

Edward.  No  Quarrel!, bat  a  flight  Contention. 

Yorke.  About  what  i 

Rich.  About  that  which  concernes  your  Grace  and  vs. 
The  Crowne  ofEnglandJFarher,  which  is  yours. 

Yorke.  MincBoy?not  till  King  Henry  be  dead. 

Richard.  Your  Right  depends  ooc  on  his  iife,or  death, 
Edward. No w  you  are  Heire,titerefore enioy  i£  now; 

By  giuing  the  Hoofc  of  Lancajhr  leaue  to  breathe. 

It  will  out-runne  you,Father,in  the  end. 

Yorke,  I  tooke  an  Oath ,  that  fcee  fhould  quietly 
reigne. 

Edamrd.'&oi  for  a  ICmgdome  any  Oath  may  be  broken; 

I  would  breake  a  thoufand  Oathes, to  reigne  otic  yeere. 

Richard.  No:  God  forbid  yout  Grace  should  be  fos- 
fwornc. 

Yorky.  I  Osall  be,if  I  elayroeby  openWarre. 

Richard.  lie  proae  the  contrary,  if  you  k  heare  met 
fpeake. 

Yorke.  Thou  canft  not, Sonne :  it  is  impoffible. 
Richard.  An  Oath  is  of  no  moment  .being  not  tooke 
Before  a  true  and  lawful!  Magiftrate, 

That  hath  authoritie  ouer  him  that  fweares. 

HenryU&d  none.but  did  vfurpe  the  place. 

Then  feeing  *twas  he  that  made  you  to  depofe. 

Your  Oat.h,my  Lord, is  vainc  and  ftiuolous. 

Therefore  to  Artnes :  and  Father  doe  but  thmke, 

How  fweet  a  thing  it  is  to  wcare  a  Crowne, 

Within  whofe  Circuit  is  Elizrum, 

And  all  that  Poets  faine  of  Bliffe  and  Joy. 

Why  dee  we  linger  thus?  I  cannot  reft, 

Vntiliihe  White  Rofe  that  I  weare.be  dy’de 

Eueo  in  the  luke-wsrm  blood  of  Henrict  heart. 

Tork{.  Richard  ynough;  I  will  be  King, or  dye. 
Brother^hou  {halt  to  London  presently. 

And  whet  on  WarmckJ-o  Bus  Enterprifr. 

Thou 

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The  third  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


Thou  Pochard  (halt  to  the  Duke  of  Norfolk?, 

And  tell  him  priuily  of  our  intent. 

You  Edvard  (hail  vr.co  my  Lord  Cob  ham. 

With  whom  the  Kentifhmen  will  willingly  rife. 

In  them  l  truft:  for  they  are  Souldiors, 

Wittie.courteous.Uhetall/ull  offpint. 

While  you  are  thus  impioy'd,  what  rciieth  more* 

But  thscl  feeke  occafion  how  to  tile. 

And  yet  the  King  not  pr»uie  to  my  Drift, 

Hoi  any  of  the  Houfe  of  Ltmcoflcr- 

Enter  Gabriel. 

But  (lay,  what  Newes?  Why  comm'ft  thou  in  fuch 
pofte  ? 

Gabriel.  Tbe  Queens, 

With  all  tire  Nonheme  Earles  and  Lords, 

Intend  here  to  beGege  you  in  your  Caftle. 

She  Is  hard  by.wlth  twentie  thoufand  mem 
And  therefore  fonine  your  HolcLmy  Lord . 

Terk*.  I  .with  tny  Sword. 

What?  think’ft  thou, that  we  fearc  them  ? 

Edvard  and  Richard ,  you  Chill  ftay  with  roe, 

My  Bttnlier  Mountagtu  (hell  pofte  to  London. 

Let  Noble tyanoickoffebL cm , and  the  reft. 

Whom  wehnue  left  Prote&ors  of  the  King, 

With  powrefoll  Pollicie  ftrengthen  themlelues, 

And  ttuft  not  Smple  Hwy.nor  his  Oathes. 

Mount.  Brother,  I  goe;  Jle  winne  them.feare  it  not 
And  thus  raoft  humbly  5  doe  take  tny  lcaue. 

Exit  tJMcuJitague. 

Enter  cZtcrtimertand  hie  Brother. 

Tork,  Sir  Tbn,md  Sir  Hugh  Mortimer  Vnckles 

You  are  come  to  Sandal!  In  a  happie  houre. 

The  Atmte  of  the  Quecoe  meant  to  befiege  vs. 

h>kn.  Shec  (hall  not  neede,  wee'le  rnrnc  her  in  the 

Bdd.  ,  . 

Terke.  What.with  Sue  thoufand  men  ? 

Pochard.  I, with  fiuehundred.Fathet.for  anecdc. 

A  Woman’s  general!:  what  (houid  we  fore  ? 

A  March  ofarrs  off. 

Ecboard.  1  heart  their  Drummes  : 

L  «c*s  fet  our  men  in  order. 

And  i{fue  fcrth.and  bid  them  Bsttaile  (Iraight. 

Turkc.Ptut  men  to  twenties  though  the  oddes  be  great , 
I  doubt  r.ot,Vnckle,of  our  Vidorie. 

Many  aBattsikhaue  I  wonne  in  France, 

When  as  the  Encode  hath beene  tenne  tonnes 
Why  (houid  i  not  now  haue  the  like  fucceffe  ? 

Alarum.  Exit. 

Enter  Rutland., and  bat  Tutor. 

Rutland.  Ah.whither  (hall  I  fiye.to  fcape  their  hands 
AhTutor.loolce  where  bloody  Cifford  comes. 

Enter  {lifford. 

Clifford  Chaplaineaway.thv  Ptjeftbcod  foes  thy  life 
As  For  the  Brat  of  this  sccurfed  Duke, 

Whofe  Father  flew  my  Father, he  (ba.ll  dye. 

Tutor.  Andl.nry  Lord,wi!l  beare  him  company. 
afford.  Souldiers.awsy  with  him. 

Tutor.  Ah  Clfford, murth et  not  this  tnnecetu  Child, 
Leaft  thou  be  hated  both  ofGod  and  Man  Exit. 


Clifford.  How  now#  is  he  dead  aJreadie  # 

Or  is  it  fore,that  makes  him  dofe  his  eyes  # 

lie  open  them. 

RutLtnd.  So  locks  the  pent-vp  Lyon  o’re  tbe  Wretch, 
That  trembles  voder  his  deuconng  Pawes. 

And  fo  he  walkes,infuking  o’re  hi*  Prey, 

And  fo  he  conr.es.to  rend  his  Litnbes  afunder. 

Ah  gentle  Clifford, kill  me  with  thy  Sword, 

And  not  with  fuch  a  cruell  threading  Looke. 

Sweet  Clifford  heart  me  fpeake, before  I  dye: 

1  an>  too  cfitane  a  fubiefi  for  thy  Wrath, 

8e  thou  reueog'd  on  men, and  let  me  liue. 

Clfford.  In  vainc  thou  fpeak'fl.poore  Boy : 

My  Fathers  blood  hath  ftopt  the  paifage 
Where  thy  words  (houid  enter. 

RutLtnd.  Then  let  my  Fathers  blood  open  it  againe, 
He  is  a  man^and  Clifford  cope  with  him. 

Clifford.  Had  1  thy  Brethren  here,  their  lines  aad  thine 
W«e  not  reuenge  fuffident  for  me  : 

No, if  i  digg’d  vp  thy  fore-fathers  Grants, 

And  hung  their  ratten  Coffins  vp  in  Chaynes, 

It  could  not  flake  mine  ire, nor  eefe  my  heart. 

The  fight  of  any  of  the  Houfe  of  7 orkt, 
f  s  as  a  furie  to  torment  my  Soule ; 

And  til!  I  root  out  their  accurfed  Line, 

And  lcaue  not  one  aliue.I  liuc  in  Hell. 

Therefore — 

RiulentLOh  let  me  pray  .before  I  take  my  death ; 

To  thee  I  prayjfweet  Clifford pitty  me. 

Clfford.  Such  pitty  as  roy  Rapiers  point  afford*. 
Rutland.  I  neuer  did  thee  harme:  why  wilt  thou  flay 
roe  ? 

CLffvrd.  Thy  Father  hath. 

Rutland.  But  'twas  ere  1  was  borne. 

Thou  haft  one  Sonne,  for  his  fake  pitty  me, 

Leaft  in  reuenge  thereof, fith  God  i*  iuft. 

He  be  as  miferably  fisine  as  I. 

Ah, let  mcliueinPrifonallmy  dayes. 

And  when  I  giueoccafionof  offence. 

Then  let  me  dye, for  now  thou  haft  no  caufe. 

Clifford.  N  o  caufe  ?  thy  Father  flew  my  F athet .-there¬ 
fore  dye. 

Rutland.  Diffncimt  laudii futnmafit  tfla  too. 

Clifford.  PlarJagerxt ,  I  come  Plcntagenet 
And  this  thy  Sonne*  blood  cleauing  to  my  Blade, 

Shall  ruft  vpon  my  Weapon.till  thy  blood 
Congeal'd  with  this , doe  make  me  wipe  off  both.  Exit. 

tsflaram.  Eater  R;chard,Duke  ®/  Tcrfe’. 

r«V.The  Army  of  the  Queene  hath  got  the  fieldi 
My  Vnckles  both  are  flaine,  In  refeuing  mej 
And  all  my  followers, to  the  eager  foe 
Tume  back,and  flye  Jike  Ships  Defore  the  Winde, 

Or  Lambts  purfu’d  by  hunger-ftarued  V/olues. 

My  Sunnes.God  knowes  what  hath  bechanced  them: 
But  this  I  know, they  haue  demean'd  themlelues 
Like  men  borne  to  Renowns,  by  Life  or  Death. 

Three  times  did  "Richard  make  a  Lane  tom#. 

And  thrice  cry ’dt, Coinage  Father,  fight  it  out  t 
And  full  as  oft  ca me  Edward  corny  fide. 

With  Purple  Fiukhion, painted  to  the  Hilt, 

In  blood  of  thofe  that  had  en  couriered  him  s 
And  when  the  hardy  eft  Warriors  did  retyrr, 

Richard  cry'de,Charge,«nd  giue  no  foot  of  ground. 

And  o/d^A  Ctowne.or  die  a  glorious  T omhe, _ 


The  third  T&t  of  Henry  the  Six i,  sj  i 

And  where’*  chat  valiant  Crook-back  Prodigie, 

Diclgejout  Boy, that  with  his  grumbling  voyce 
Was  wont  co  cbeate  his  Dad  in  Mutinies  f 


AScepter,oran  Earcmy  StpuJcnre. 

With  tins  we  charg’d  againe :  but  out  alas. 

We  bodg'd  againe,  as  1  baue  fecnea  Swsn 
With  bcotlelTe  labour  fwinune  againft  daeTyde, 

And  fpend  her  ftrength  with  ouer-matching  Waues. 

A  fbort  Alorum  tots  bat. 

Ah  hearke.tbe  fiscall  followers  doe  purfue, 

And  1  am  f2inr,and  cannot  fiye  their  furie: 

And  were  I  ftrong,!  would  not  fbonne  theu  furie. 

The  Sands  are  numbrtd.that  makes  vp  my  Life, 

Here  muft  1  fiay.and  here  my  Life  court  end. 

inter  the  Qucrne , C Uffordt  Northumberland, 
i be  joung  Pnnct tandSouldien . 

Come  bloody  Clifford,  rough  Northumberland, 

I  date  your  quenchlefle  fut  ie  to  more  rage  . 

I  am  yout Butt, and  I  abide  yout  Shot. 

Nortbumb.  Y eeld  lo  Out  rnercy.proud  Plamagenet. 
Clifford.  I.tofuch  mercy,as  his  ruthldTe  Arme 
With  downe-riglu  payment, (hew’d  vnto  my  Father. 
Now  Phaeton  hath  tumbled  from  his  Carte, 

And  made  an  Euenmg  at  the  Noone-tide  Prick. 

Torke  My  afhes,as  the  Phoenix , may  bring  forth 
A  Birdjihsi  will  reoenge  vpon  you  all : 

And  in  that  hope, I  throw  mine  eyes  to  Heauen, 
Scorning  what  ere  you  can  iffluft  me  with. 

Why  come  you  not  ?  what.multitudes.and  fea  ce  * 

CUff  So  Co  wards  fight,  when  they  can  flye  uo  further, 
So  Doues  doe  peck  theFaulcons  pieteingTalloos, 

So  defperate  Thecues^ll  hopelefie  of  their  Liues, 
Breathe  out  Inucdfiues  'gainft  the  Officers. 

York, e.  Oh  ffUfford,  but  bethinke  thee  once  againe. 
And  in  thy  thought  ote-tun  my  formet  time  : 

And  if  thou  canft.for  blufhing.view  this  face. 

And  bite  thy  tongue,that  flanders  him  with  Cowardice, 
Whofc  frowne  hath  made  thee  faint  and  flyc  ere  this. 

Clifford,  i  will  not  bandie  with  thee  word  for  word. 
But  huckler  with  thee  blowes  twice  two  for  one. 

Qneene.  Hold  valiant  Clifford,  for  a  thoufand  caufes 
I  would  prolong  a  while  theTraytors  Life: 

W  rath  makes  him  deafe;  fpeake  thou  Northumberland. 

Northumb.H  old  Clifford. doenoc  honor  him  fo  much. 
To  pt  ick  thy  finger,though  to  wound  his  heart. 

What  valotiT  were  it, when  a  Curie  doth  grinne. 

For  one  tothruft  his  Hand  betweene  his  Teeth, 

When  he  might  fpurne  him  with  hisFoot  away  ? 

It  is  Warres  pure, to  take  all  Vantages, 

And  tenne  to  one, is  no  impeach  of  Valour. 

Clifford,  I,  I,  fo  rtriues  the  Woodcocke  with  the 
Gynnc. 

'Noribtcmb  So  doth  the  Conoie  ftruggle  in  ihe 

Net 

TorC  So  triumph  Theeues  vpon  their  conquer’d  Booty, 
SoTiue  men  yeeld  with  Robbers, fo  o’re-rnatcht. 

So- thumb  What  would  yout  Grace  hauedonevnto 
him  now  ? 

Qucem.  Braue  Wamors.Cfc^crdand Northumberland, 
Come  make  him  Hand  vpon  this  Mole-hill  here. 

That  raughi  at  Mountames  with  out-fttetched  Arroes, 
Yet  parted  but  the  fhadow  with  his  Hand. 

What, was  it  you  that  would  be  Englands  King  ? 

VVaj  t  y°u  ‘hat  reuell'd  in  our  Parliament, 

And  made  j  Preachment  of  your  high  Defcent  ? 

Where  aie  yout  Wtflt  of  Soones,to  back  you  now 
The  wanton  Edirnrd. ind  cheluflie  George l 


Or  with  the  reft.where  is  your  Darling, TlMtlardt 
Looke  ftaynd  this  Napkin  with  the  blood 

That  valiant  Cbfford^viith  his  Rapiers  point. 

Made  i Sue  from  the  Bofome  of  the  Boy . 

And  if  thine  eyes  can  water  for  his  death, 

I  giue  thee  this  to  dtie  thy  Cbeekes  withall 
Alas  poors  Tc^k*,  but  chat  1  hate  thee  deadly, 

I  fhouid  lament  ehy  miferabie  (late 
I  prythce  grieue,to  make  me  merry, Torl^ 

WHat.hatn  thy  fieri  e  heart  fo  parcht  thine  entrayles. 
That  not  a  Tea  re  can  fail/ot  Rutijnds  death  > 

Why  art  thou  patient, man  ?  thou  fhouid’ ft.be  mad: 

And  l,to  make  thee  mad, doe  mock  thee  thus. 
Stampe.taue.and  frct.chat  1  may  fing  and  dance. 

Thou  would'ft  be  fee’d.I  fee, to  make  me  fport : 

Terft  cannot  fpeake,vnle(Te  he  weare  a  Crowns. 

A  Crowne  for  Torke ;  and  Lords, bow  lowe  to  him  j 
Hold  you  his  hands, whileft  i  doe  fet  tt  on. 

I  marry  Sir, now  looker  he  like  a  King  . 

I, this  is  he  that  tookc  King  Henrui  Chaire, 

And  this  is  he  was  his  adopted  Heirg, 

But  how  is  it,that  great  Plantagmet 

Is  crown’d  fo  foone,and  broke  his  folemne  Oath  ? 

A. s  l  bethinke  me  you  fhouid  not  be  King, 

Till  our  King  Henry  had  (hookc  hands  withDeaih. 

And  will  yotnaale  yout  head  in  Henries  Glory, 

And  rob  his  Temples  of  the  Diademe, 

Now  m  his  Life.againrt  youi  holy  Oath  ? 

Oh’tis  a  fault  too  too  vnpaidonable. 

Off  with  the  Crowne;  and  with  the  Crowne, his  Head, 
And  whileft  we  breathe, take  time  co  doe  him  dead. 
Clifford.  That  is  roy  Office,  for  my  Fathers  fake. 
Qtyvne  Nay  ftay  ,  let’s  heare  the  On  teas  hee 
makes 

Torke.  Shee-  Wolfe  of  France, 

Buc  worfe  then  Wolucs  ofprance. 

Whofe  T ongue  mote  poyfons  then  the  Adders  Tooth  ; 
How  ill-befceming  is  it  in  thy  Sex, 

To  triumph  like  an  Amazonian  Tiull, 

Vpon  their  Woes. whom  Fortune  captiuates  i 
Buc  that  thy  Face  is  Vizard-l:ke,vnchangiog, 

Made  impudent  with  vfe  of  euill  deedes. 

J[  would  aflsty , pro  wd  Qyecne.to  make  thee  blufh. 

To  tell  thee  whence  thou  earn'd, of  whom  deriu'd. 

Were  fhame  enough,  to  fhame  thee. 

Were  thou  not  fhameleffe. 

Thy  Father  beates  the  type  of  King  of  Naples, 

Of  both  the  Siols.and  Ierufalem, 

Yet  not  fo  wealrbie  as  an  Englifh  Yeoman. 

Hath  that  poore  Monarch  taught  thee  to  mfuit  ? 

It  needes  not,nor  it  bootes  thee  nor,ptowd  Queene, 
Vnleflethe  Adagemurtbe  verify  d. 

That  Beggers  mounted, runne  their  Horfe  to  death. 

T isBeautie  that  doth  oft  make  Women  prowd. 

But  God  he  knowes.thy  (hare  thereof  is  fmall 
Tis  Vertue, that  doth  make  them  mod  admit  d, 

The  contrary, doth  make  thee  woodeed  at. 

Tis  Gouernment  that  makes  them  feeme  Diuioe, 

Jhe  want  thereof, makes  thee  abhotninable. 

Thou  art  as  oppofue  to  euery  good. 

As  th  e  Antipodes  are  vino  vs, 

Or  as  the  South  to  the  Seytentrton. 

Oh  Tygces  Heart, wrapt  in  a  Womans  Hide, 


'  <fhe  third  Tart of  Henry  tbeSixt* 

HowcouldTi  thoadrayne  the  Life-blood  of  the  Child, 

Tobid  ihe  Father  wipe  hit  eyes  withall, 

And  yet  be  fecne  to  bqare  a  Womans  face  ? 

Women  are  fort,milde,pitufull,and  flexible; 

Thou.fteme.obdurate.flintie.rough.iemorfelcfle. 

Bidft  thou  aie  rage?  why  now  thou  haft  thy  with. 

Would’ft  hauc  me  weepe?  why  now  thou  haft  thy  will. 
vor  raging  Wind  blowea  vp  inceflant  (howers. 

And  when  the  Rage  al!ayes,the  Raine  begin*. 

Thefe  Teares  are  rey  fweet  Hollands  Obfequies, 

And  euery  drop  crycs  vengeance  for  his  death, 

’Gainft  thee  fell  Clifford,  and  thee  falfcFrench-woman. 

Northtsmb.  Bethre  w  me, but  his  paflions  mouesme  fo. 

That  hardly  can  I  check  my  eyes  from  Teares. 

Terke.  That  Face  of  his, 

The  hungry  Caniball*  would  not  haue  toucht, 

Would  not  haue  ftayn’d  with  blood: 

Buc  you  arc  more  inhum^nc^norc  incxorabiCi 
Oh,tenne  times  more  then  Tyjers  of  Hyrcania. 

See.ruthlefle  Quecne,*  hapleffe  Fathers T  cares: 

This  Cloth  thou  dipd’ft  in  blood  of  my  fweet  Boy, 

1  And  I  with  Teares  doe  wafh  the  blood  away. 

Ke*pe  thou  theNapkin.and  goeboaftof  this, 

And  if  thou  tell  ft  the  heauie  ftorie  right, 

Vponroy  Soule.the  hearers  will  fhed  Teares  i 
Yea.cuen  my  Foes  will  fried  fart-falling  T eares. 

And  Cay.Al  as,  it  was  a  pittious  deed. 

There, take  the  Ctowne.and  with  the  Crowne,my  tune, 

And  in  thy  need, fiich  comfort  come  to  thee. 

As  nowl  reape  at  thy  too  cruell  band. 

Hard-hearted  Clifford, take  me  from  the  World, 

My  Souk  to  Heaucn.my  Blood  vpon  your  Heads. 

i-m  f  /  r  r  .  tL.l _ min  rr»  oil  mU 


"Who  hauiog  plnc'nt  a  kw,?nd  made  them  cry, 

The  reft  ftsnd  all  siloofe,ar,d  barkc  at  bim. 

So  far'd  our  Father  with  his  Enemies, 

So  fled  his  Enemies  my  Warlike  Father: 

Me  thinkes  'tis  prize  enough  to  be  hi*  Sonne. 

Sec  how  theMorning  opes  her  goldenGatea, 

And  takes  her  farwell  of  the  glorious  Sunne. 

How  well  refemblet  it  the  prime  of  Youth, 

Trimm’d  like  a  Yonker,  prauncing  to  hi*  Looe  ? 

Ed.  I>az.le  mine  eyes, or  doe  I  fee  three  Sunnes  ?  . 

Jto&.Three  glorious  Suones,each  one  a  perfeft  Sunne, 
"Not  feperated  with  the  racking  Cloudy 
But  feuer'd  in  a  paie  ckare-friining  Skye. 

See/ee.they  ioyne,crobrace,and  fee  me  to  kifTe, 

As  if  they  vow'd  fome  League  inuiciable. 

Now  are  they  but  one  Lampc,on«  Light,ooe  Sunne  t 
In  this, the  Heauen  figures  fome  euent. 

Edward.  Tis  wondrous  ftrange. 

The  like  yet  neuer heard  of. 

I  thinke  it  cites  v»(Brother)io  the  field. 

That  wee, the  Sonnes  of  brine  Plaestagenet, 

Each  ortealreadie  blazing  by  our  tneedcs. 

Should  notwithftanding  ioyne  our  Lights  together, 

And  ouer-fhine  the  Earth, as  this  the  World, 

"What  ere  it  bodes,  hence-forward  will  I  beare 
Vpon  my  Targuet  three  faire  fhining  Sunnes. 

Richard.  Nay , beare  three  Daughters: 

By  your  leaue,  l  fpeake  it. 

You  loue  the  Breeder  better  then  the  Male. 

Enter  one  bloving. 


I  friould  not  for  my  Life  but  weepe  with  him. 

To  fee  how  inly  Sorrow  gripes  his  Soule. 

JguetH.  What,' weeping  ripe, my  Lord  Northumberland  i 
Thinke  but  vpon  the  wrong  he  did  vs  all. 

And  that  will  quickly  drie  thy  melting  T eares. 

Clifford.  Heere's  for  my  Oath,  heere’s  for  my  Father* 

Death.  . 

Queent.  And  heere’*  to  right  our  gentle-hearted 

King 


Some  dreadful!  ftory  hanging  on  thy  Tongue  i 
Meff.  Ah.one  that  was  a  wofull  looker  on. 

When  as  theNoble  Dukeof  Yorke  wasfraine, 

Your  Princely  Fathcr.andmylouitJgLord. 

Edvard.  Oh  fpeake  no  more,  for  I  haue  heard  too 

much.  . 

Ruhard.  Say  how  he  d/dc/or  I  will  heare  it  til 
Meff.  Enuitoned  he  was  with  many  foe*. 

And  flood  againft  them,  as  thchope  of  Troy 
A  gainft  the  Greekes.tbat  wetdd  haue  entred  Troy# 


" — ’*■  Exit. 


Flntrijh. 


A  March.  Enter  Edvard,  Richard, 
and  their  power. 

d  Rdvard.  1  wonda  howourPiincelyFathcrfcap’t : 
Or  whether  he  be  fcap’t  away. or  no. 

From  Cliffords  and  Northumberland. t  purfuu  ? 

Had  he  been  tane.we  fhould  haue  heard  the  newe*; 
Had  he  beene  flake, we  fnould  haue  heard  the  newes: 
I  Or  had  he  fcap’t.me  thinkes  wc  fhould  haue  heard 
The  happy  tidings  of  his  good  efcape. 

How  fares  my  Brother?  why  is  he  fo  fad? 

I  Richard.  1  cannot  ioy.vntill  1  berefolu’d 
Where  our  tight  valiant  Father  is  become. 

I  faw  him  in  the  Batcaile  range  about. 

And  watcht  him  how  he  fingled  Clifford  forth. 

Me  thought  he  bore  him  in  the  thickeft  troupe, 

I  As  doth  a  Lyon  in  aHeard  of  Neat, 

I  Or  as  a  Beare  enebmpaft’d  round  with  Dogges  t 


AilU  ill  dliy  """  -  - — — * 

He wes  downe  and  fells  the  hardeft-tymbet'd  Oake. 

By  many  hands  youtFather  was  fubdu’d. 

But  onely  flaught'red  by  the  ireful]  Arme 
Of  vn-releming  Clifford, and  the  Queenc: 

Who  crown’d  the  gracious  Duke  in  high  deipignt. 
Laugh’d  in  his  face :  and  when  with  gt>e}c*ff 
The  ruthlefTe  Quecnc  gaue  him, to  dry  hiaCheekea, 

A  Napkin,ftccped  in  the  harmelefle  blood 
Of  fweet  young  Ratlandffsy  rough  Clifford  flame  t 
And  after  many  fcornes.many  foule  taunts, 

I  They  tooke  his  Head.and  on  the  Gate*  of  YorKe 
They  fet  the  fame,and  there  it  doth  remaine. 

The  faddefl  fpeftacle  that  ere  I  view’d. 

Edvcrd.Sviset  Duke  ofYorke.our  Prop  to kane  vpon, 
Now  thou  art  gone, wee  haue  no  Scaffe.no  Stay. 

Oh  afford, boyf.’rous  Clifford  thou  haft  flame 
The  flowre  ofEurope.for  his  Cheualne, 

And  trecheroufly  haft  thou  van^uifht  him. 

For  hand  to  hand  he  would  haue  vanquifht  thee. 

1  No  w  my  Soule*  Pal  lace  Is  become  a  Prifon: 

Ah, would  fhe  bretke  from  hence,  that  thit  my  bo^.^te 


The  third  Tart  ofK  fng  Henry  the  Sixt.  iff} 

M  ight  in  che  gToimd  be  dofed  vp  in  reft ; 

For  neuer  heoceforth  {Kali  I  icy  againe  r 

Neuer,  ob  neuer  (hall  I  fee  more  ioy. 

R^ch.  I  cannot  weepe:  for  all  my  bodies  moyflure 

Scarle  ferues  to  quench  my  Furnase-bumlng  hart : 

Nor  can  my  tongue  voloademy  hearts  great  burthen, 

Fot  felfts-famc  winde  that  I  fhould  fpeake  withall, 

Ja  kindling  coales  that  fires  all  my  bred. 

And  buines  me  vp  with  flames,  that  tears  would  quench. 
To  wvepe,  is  to  make  Iefle  the  depth  of  greefe; 

Teares  then  for  Babes;  Biowes,and  Reuenge  for  mee. 
Richard,  I  bcare  thy  name,  lie  venge  thy  death, 

Or  dye  renowned  by  attempting  it. 

Ed.  His  name  that  valiant  Duke  bath  left  with  thset 

His  Dukedome,  and  his  Chaire  with  me  is  left. 

Rich.  Nay, if  thou  be  that  Princely  Eagles  Bird, 

Shew  thy  defeent  by  gsxing'gainfl  the  Sunne: 

For  Chstre  and  Dukedome,  Throne  and  Kingdcme  ft)', 
Either  that  is  thine,  or  elfe  thou  wet’t  not  his, 

March.  Enter  Warwick?,  Martftseffe  Meant  acute, 
and  their  Army. 

Warwick:  How  now  faire  Lotds  ?  What  faire?  WhaS 
cewes  abroad  ? 

RJch.  Great  Lord  of  Warwicke,if  we  (hould  tecata p 
Our  balefull  newes ,  and  at  each  words  deliueraoce 

Stab  Poniards  in  our  flefh,  till  all  were  told. 

The  words  would  adde  mote  anguifti  then  the  wounds, 

O  valiant  Lord, the  Duke  ofY orke  is  fiaine. 

Edo.  OWarwicke,  Warwicke,  tkutPlantagenet 

Which  held  thee  deerely,  as  his  Soules  Redemption, 

Is  by  the  (feme  Lord  Clifford  done  to  death. 

War.  Ten  dayes  ago,  drown’d  thefe  newes  in  teares 
And  now  co  add?  more  meafure  to  your  woes, 
leome  to  tell  you  things  fith  then  befalne. 

After  the  bloody  Fray  at  Wakefield  fought. 

Where  your  braue  Father  breath’d  bis  1st  eft  gaspe, 
Tydings,  as  fwtftly  as  the  Poftcs  could  runne. 

Were  brought  me  of  your  Loffe,  and  bis  Depart. 

I  then  in  London,  keeper  of  the  King, 

Muftcr’d  my  Soldiers,  gathered  flockcs ofFriends, 

Marcht  toward  S.  Albons.to  intercept  the  Queens, 
Bearing  the  King  in  my  behalfe  along  s 

For  by  my  Scouts,  I  was  aduertlfed 

That  (he  was  comming  with  a  full  intent 

Todafti  our  late  Decree  in  Parliament, 

TouchingKing  Henries  Oath, and  your  Succeftion  3 

Short  Tale  to  make,  we  at  S.  Albons  met. 

Our  Bactailes  ioyn’d,  and  both  (ides  fiercely  fought  3 

But  whether  kw3s  the  coldncffe  of  che  King, 

Who  look’d  foil  gently  on  his  warlike  Queene, 

That  robb’d  my  Soldiers oftheiv  heated  Spleene. 

Or  whether  'twas  report  of  ber  fur ceffe. 

Or  more  then  common  feare  of  Cliffords  Rigour, 

Who  thunders  to  his  Captiucs,Blood  and  Death, 

I  cannot  iudge ;  but  to  conclude  with  truth, 
TheirWcaponsliketo  Lightning,  came  and  went  s 

Our  Sooldietr  like  the  Night-Owles  laiie  flight, 

Or  like  a  lazic  Threftier  with  a  Flaile, 

Fell  gently  downe.as  if  ihey  flrucke  their  Ftiends, 

I  cheer'd  them  vp  with  iuftice  of  our  Caufc, 

With  oromife  of  high  pay  ,and  great  Rewards ; 

But  all  in  raine,  they  had  no  heart  to  fight. 

And  we  (in  them)  no  hope  to  win  the  day. 

So  that  we  fled  •  the  King  vnto  the  Queene, 

Lord  George.,  your  Brother,  Notfolke,  and  rny  Selfe, 

Jn  hade,  port  haftc.  «re  cane  to  loyne  with  you ; 

For  in  the  Marches  hccrewc  beard  you  were, 

Making  another  Head,  to  fight  againe. 

£  A  Where  is  the  Duke  of  Norfolke, gentle  Warwick? 
And  when  came  Georgs  from  Burgundy  to  England? 

war.  Some  fix  miles  off  the  Duke  is  with  the  Soldiers, 
And  for  your  Brother  he  was  lately  fenc 

From  your  kir.de  Aunt  Duccheffe  of  Burgundle, 

With  ayde  of  Soijldiers  to  this  needful!  Warre. 

Rich. Twas  eddes  belike, when  valiant  Warwick  fled; 
Ofchaue  I  heard  his  praifes  in  Putfuitc, 

But  ne’re  till  now,  his  Scandal!  of  Retire. 

War.  Nor  now  my  Scandal!  Richard, do(i  thou  lies  re: 
For  thou  (halt  know  this  ftrong  right  hand  of  mine. 

Can  piucke  the  Diadem  from  faint  Henries  bead, 

And  wring  the  awcfull  Scepter  from  his  Fift, 

Were  he  as  famous,  and  as  bold  in  Warre, 

As  he  is  fam’d  for  Mildnefle,  Peace.and  Prayer. 

Rich.  I  know  it  well  Lord  Warwkk,blame  me  not, 

Tis  loue  l  beare  thy  glories  makeme  fpeake : 

But  in  this  troublous  time,  whatV co  be  done  i 

Shall  wc  gouhrow  away  our  Coates  of  Steele, 

And  wrap  our  bodies  in  biacke  mourning  Gownes,' 
Numb’ring  our  Aue-Mariea  with  our  Beads  ? 

Or  (hall  we  on  the  Helmets  of  our  Foes 

Tell  our  Deuocion  with  reueogeftjll  Amies  ? 
Ifforthelaft.fay  I,  and  to  it  Lords. 

War.  Why  therefore  Warwick  came  to  feek  you  out. 
And  therefore  comes  my  Brother  Tetswnaguc  : 

Attend  me  Lords,  the  proud  infulting  Queene, 

With  Clifford,  and  the  haught  Northumberland, 

And  of  their  Feather,  many  moe  proud  Birds, 

Haue  wTOUghr  the  eafie-mclting  King,  like  Wax. 

He  fv/ore  confent  to  your  Succeflion, 

His  Oath  enrolled  In  the  Parliament. 

And  now  to  London  all  the  crew  are  gone. 

To  fruftrate  both  his  Oath.and  whar  befide 

May  make  againft  the  houfe  of  Lancafter. 

Their  power  (I  thinke)is  thirty  thoufand  fttong  a 

Now,  if  the  helpe  of  Norfolke,and  my  lelfe, 

With  all  the  Friends  that  thou  braue  carle  of  March, 
Among’ft  the  lotting  Welshmen  can’ft  procure. 

Will  but  amount  to  fine  and  twenty  tbouftnd. 

Why  Via,  to  London  will  we  march. 

And  once  againe,  beflride  our  foaming  Steeds, 

Aod  once  againe  cry  Charge  vpon  our  Foes, 

But  neuer  once  againe  turnebacke  and  flye. 

Rich.  I,  now  me  thinks  I  heart:  great  Warwick  Tpeak; 
Ne’re  may  he  Hue  to  fee  a  Sun-fhine  day. 

That  cries  Retire.  ifWarwicke  bid  himftay. 

Ed.  Lord  Warwicke,  on  thy  (boulder  will  I  leaue. 
And  when  thou  fat!ft(asGod  forbid  the  hoirre) 

Muft  Edward  fall,  which  petillheauen  forefend. 

War.  No  longer  Earle  of  March.but  Duke  o(  Yorker 
The  next  degree, is  Englands  Royall  Throne : 

Fot  King  ofEngUnd  (halt  thou  beprodaim  d 

In  euery  Burrough  as  we  pafic  along. 

And  he  that  throwes  not  vp  his  cap  for  ioy. 

Shall  for  the  Fault  make  forfeit  of  his  head. 

King  Edward,  valiant  'Richard  Mount  ague  : 

Stay  we  no  longer,  dreaming  of  Renowne, 

But  found  the  Tnimpets,and  about  ourTaske. 

Rich.  Then  Clifford,  were  thy  heart  as  hard  as  Steele, 
As  thou  haft  (hewne  it  flimieby  thy  deeds, 

I  come  to  pierce  it,  or  to  giue  thee  mine. 

Ed.Thcn  ftrike  vp  Drutns,God  and  S.George  for  vs 

1  p  Wer 

154-  T&f  third  Tart  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sixt. 

Enter  a  tMcffengtr, 

War.  How  now?  what  newes  t 

M*f-  The  Duke  ofNorfolke  fends  you  word  by  me, 
The Queenc is  coraming  with  a puiffanc Hoaft, 

And  crauesyour  company  .for  fpeedy  counfell. 

War.  Why thenir  forts, braue  Warriors,let’s away, 

Exettnt  Omnet. 

Flevrifh,  Enter  tbt  Kutgfhe  gueene,  Clifford,  Northum * 
and  Tong  Prince,  with  Dtruvms  and 

Tru/npettet. 

Jfu.  Welcome  nv  Lord.to  this  braue  town  ofYorke, 
Yondersthe  head  ofthac  Arch-enetny, 

Thac  fought  to  be  incoropaft  with  your  Crowne. 

Doth  not  the  obieft  cheere  your  beart,my  Lord, 

X.  I,as  the  rocket  cheare  them  that  feare  their  wtack, 
To  fee  this  fight,ic  irkes  my  very  foule : 

With  hold  reuenge(deercGod)’tis  not  my  fault, 

Hot  wittingly  haue  I  infring’d  my  V ow. 

Clif.  My  graciousXiege,  this  too  much  lenity 

And  harmfull  piny  rouft  be  lay  d  afide: 

To  whom  do  Lyons  caft  their  gentle  Lookes  f 

Not  to  the  Beaft,  that  would  vlurpe  their  Den. 

Whofe  hand  is  that  the  Forreft  Beare  doth  lieke  ? 

Not  his  that  fpoyles  her  yongbefore  her  face. 

Who  fcapes  the  lurking Serpems mortall  fling  ? 

Not  he  that  ftts  his  foot  vpon  her  backe. 

The  fmalieftWorme  will  tume,  being  croden  on. 

And  Doues  will  pe  eke  in  fafegard  of  their  Brood. 
Ambitious  Yotke,  did  leuell  at  thy  Crowne, 

Thou  fmiling,  while  he  knit  his  angry  btowes. 

He  but  a  Duke,  would  haue  his  Sonne  a  King, 

And  raife  his  iffue  like  a  looing  Sire. 

Tbou  being  a  King,  bleft  with  a  goodly  fonne, 

Did'ft  yeeldconfent  to  difioherit  him  : 

Which  argued  thee  a  moft  vnlouing Father. 

Vnreafonable  Creatures  feed  their  young. 

And  though  mans  face  be  fcarefull  to  their  eyes, 

Yet  in  proteftion  of  their  tender  ones. 

Who  hathnot  feene  them  euen  with  thofe  wings. 

Which  fometime  they  haue  vs’d  with  fearfull  flight. 

Make  wane  with  him  that  climb'd  vnto  their  neft, 
Offering  their  owne  Hues  in  their  yongs  defence? 

For  (hame,my  Liege,  make  them  your  Prefident : 

Were  it  not  pitty  that  this  goodly  Boy 

Should  loofe  his  Birth-right  by  his  Fathers  fault. 

And  long  heereafter  fay  vnto  his  childe. 

What  my  greacGrandfacher,and  Grandfire  got, 

My  careleffe  Father  fondly  gaue  away. 

Ah,  what  a  flume  were  this?  Looke  on  the  Boy, 

And  let  his  manly  face,  which  proroifeth 

SuccelTefull  Fortune  fteele  thy  melting  heart, 

Tohold  thine  owne, and  ieaue  thineowne  with  him. 

King.  Full  well  hath  Clifford  plaid  the  Orator, 
Inferring  arguments  of  mighty  force : 

But  Clifford  tell  me,  did'ft  thou  neuer  heare, 

That  things  ill  got,had  euer  bad  fucceffe. 

And  happy  alwayes  was  it  for  that  Sonne, 

Whofe  Father  for  his  hoordiog  went  to  hell  r 
lie  Ieaue  my  Sonne  my  Vertuous  deeds  behind®, 

And  would  my  Father  had  left  me  oo  more : 

For  all  the  reft  is  held  at  fuch  a  Rate, 

As  brings  a  thoufand  fold  more  cate  to  keepe. 

Then  in  poffeffion  any  iot  of pleafure. 

Ah  Cofin  Yorke,  would  thy  beft  Friends  did  kneyv. 

How  it  doth  greeue  me  that  my  bead  is  heere. 

Q*. My  Lord  cheere  vp  your  fpirirs,our  foes  are  nye. 
And  this  foft  courage  makes  your  Followers  faint : 

You  promift  Knighthood  to  our  forward  fonne, 

Vnfheatb  your  fword,and  dub  himprcfently. 
Idsoardyaee\e  downe. 

Kmg.  Edward  Plantagenel,  arife  a  Knight, 

And  learne  this  Leffon;  Draw  thy  Sword  in  right, 

Prm.  My  gracious  Father, by  your  Kingly  Ieaue, 

He  draw  it  as  Apparam  to  the  Crowne, 

And  in  that  quarrell.vfe  it  to  the  death. 

Cliff.  Why  that  is  fpoken  like  a  toward  Prince, 

Enter  a  "Meffcnger . 

Rfeff.  Royatl  Commanders,  be  in  readineffe. 

For  with  a  Band  of  thirty  thoufand  men, 

Comes  Warwicke  backiog  of  the  Duke  ofYorke, 

And  in  theT  ownes  as  they  do  march  along. 

Prochimes  biro  King,  and  many  flye  to  him, 

Darraigne  your  battell,for  they  are  at  hand. 

Clff.  I  would  your  Highnene  would  depart  the  field, 
The  Queene  hath  beft  fucceffe  when  you  are  abfent. 

£>u.  I  good  my  Lord,aod  Ieaue  vs  to  our  Fortune. 
Xing.  Why,  that’s  my  fortune  too, therefore  He  flay. 
North.  Be  it  with  rdoluclon  then  to  fight. 

Prm.  My  Royall  Father, cheere  thefeNoble  Lords, 
And  hearten  thofe  that  fight  in  youc  defence: 
Ynlbeathyour  Sword,goodFather:  Cry  S.George. 

March.  Enter  Edxard,Wam>icke,RkbarJ,Clarence, 
Norfolk?  yMcnnt ague /md  Soldier  t. 

Edm.  No  w  periur’d  Henry,  wilt  thou  kneel  for  grace? 
And  fet  thy  Diadem  vpon  my  head? 

Or  bide  the  mortall  Fortune  of  the  field. 

Qn.  Go  rate  thy  Minions,  proud  infulcing  Boy, 
Becomes  it  thee  to  be  thus  bold  in  termes. 

Before  thy  Soueraigne,and  thy  lawfull  King  ? 

Ed.  IamhisKing.andhefhouldbowhisknce: 
f  wa»  adopted  Heire  by  his  confent. 

Cla.  Since  wheo,his  Oath  is  broke:  for  as  I  "heare, 

Y ou  that  are  King,  though  he  do  wcare  the  Crowne, 

Haue  caus’d  him  by  new  Aft  of  Parliament, 

To  blot  out  me, and  put  his  owne  Sonne  in. 

Clff.  And  reafon  too. 

Who  (hould  fucceede  the  Father,  but  the  Sonne. 

Rich,  Are  you  there  Butcher?  0,1  cannot  fpeake. 

Clif.  1  Crooke-backflrere  I  ftand  to  anfwertbee. 

Or  any  he.theproudeft  of  thy  fort. 

Rich.  T  was  you  that  kill’d  yong  Rutland, was  it  not? 
Off.  l.and  oid  Yorke,smdyet  not  fatisfied. 

Rich.  For  Gods  fakeLords  giue  fignaii  to  the  fight. 
War.  What  fay'ft  tbou  Henry , 

Wilt  thouyeeld  the  Crowne?  (you  fpeak? 

Qa.  Why  how  now  long-tongu’d  Warwicke,  dare 
When  you  and  I,  met  at  S.ts/lhont  laft, 

Your  legges  did  better  feruice  then  you r  hands. 

V'ar.  Then ’t  was  my  mine  to  fly,  and  now  ’tis  thine ; 
Clff.  Y ou  Laid  fo  much  before, and  yet  you  fled. 

War.  ’Twas  not  yout  valor  Clifford  drove  me  thence. 
Wc7.No.nor  your  manhood  that  durft  make  you  flay. 
Rich.  Northumberland,!  bold  thee  reuerently, 
Breakeoff  the  parky , for  fcsrfe  I  can  refraine 

The  execution  of  my  big-fwolne  heart 

Vpon  that  Clifford, thac  cruell  Child-killet. 

Clff.  J flew tby Father, caPft  thou bimaChild? 

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Rich.  I  like  a  Daftard.aod  a  treacherous  Coward, 

As  thou  didd’ft  kill  our  tender  Brother  Rutland, 

But  er  e  Sunfet.Ile  make  thee  curfc  the  deeds 

King.  Hauc  done  with  words  (my  Lords)  and  hear® 
me  fpeake. 

Qh.  Defie  them  then.or  els  hold  clofe  thy  lip*. 

King.  I  pry  thee  giue  no  limits  to  my  T  onguc, 
lama  King. and  priuiledg’d  to  fpeake. 

Cltf.  My  Liege.the  wound  that  bred  this  meeting  here 
Cannot  be  cur  d  by  Words,thcrefore  be  ft  ill. 

Rich.  Then  Executioner  vnfheath  thy  (word ; 

By  him  that  made  vs  all,  I  am  refolu  d. 

That  Cliffords  Manhood.lyes  vpon  his  congue. 

Ed.  Say  I  haue  my  right, or  no: 

A  tboufand  men  haue  broke  their  Fails  to  day. 

That  nc're  (hall  dine,  vnlefle  thou  yeeld  the  Cro  wne. 

Wer  if  thou  deny, their  Blood  vpon  tby  head. 

For  Y otke  in  iuftice  put’s  his  Armour  on. 

Pr.Ed.  If  that  be  right,which  Warwick  faiesis  right, 
There  is  no  wrong, but  euery  thing  is  tight. 

War.  Who  tuer  got  thee, there  thy  Mother  (lands. 

For  well  I  wqt,choa  haft  thy  Mothers  tongue. 

£>u.  But  thou  art  ney  tber  like  thy  Sire  nor  Damme, 
But  like  a  foule  mifhapen  Stygmaticke, 

Mark'd  by  the  Deftmies  to  be  avoided. 

As  venonie  T oades,  or  Liaards  dreadful!  (Hogs. 

'Rich.  IronofNaples,hid  with  Englifti  gilt, 

Whofe  Father  beares  the  Title  of  a  King, 

(As  if  a  Channel!  (hould  be  call  d  the  Sea) 

Sham'd  thou  not,  knowing  whence  thou  ait  extraught. 
To  let  thy  tongue  deleft  thy  bafe-iorne  heart. 

Ed.  A  w  i  fpe  of  draw  were  worth  a  thoufand  Crowns. 
To  make  this  fhamelefle  Caller  know  her  felfc : 

Helen  of  Greece  was  fayrer  farre  then  thou. 

Although  thy  Husband  may  be  Menelasu ; 

And  ne’re  was  Agamemnon s  Bcotherwrong’d 

By  chat  falfe  Woman.ss  this  King  by  thee, 

HisFarher  reuel’d  m  the  heart  of  France, 

And  tsm'd  the  King, and  made  the  Dolphin  ftoope : 

And  had  he  match’d  according  to  bis  State, 

He  might  haue  kept  that  glory  to  this  day. 

But  when  he  tooke  a  begger  to  his  bed. 

And  grac’d  thy  poore  Sire  with  his  Bridal!  day, 

Euen  then  that  Sun.fhine  brew'd  a  (howre  for  him. 

That  wafnt  bis  Fathers  fortunes  forth  of  France, 

And  heap’d  (’edition  on  his  Crowneat  home  : 

For  what  hath  broach’d  this  tumult  but  thy  Pride  ? 
Had'd  thou  bene meeke, our  Title  ftil!  had  flept, 

And  we  in  piety  of  the  Gentle  King, 

Had  dipt  our  Claime,  viuill  another  Age. 

CU.But  when  we  faw,  our  Sunlhine  made  thy  Spring, 
And  tha:  thy  Summer  bred  vs  no  increafe. 

We  fee  the  Ax«  to  thy  vferping  Rcote : 

And  though  the  edge  hath  lomething  hit  cur  felues. 

Yet  know  fRcu,  fince  we  haue  begun  to  ftrike, 

Wce*l  ncuer  leaue,  till  we  haue  hewne  thee  down®, 

Or  bath’d  tby  growing, with  our  heated  bloods. 

Elw.  And  in  this  tefolution,  I  aefie  thee. 

Nor  willing  any  longer  Conference, 

Since  thou  denicd’ft  the  gentle  King  to  fpeake. 

Sound  i  rumpets,  let  our  bloody  Colours  waue. 

And  either  Vi£lone,ot  cifeaGraue. 

SL*.  Stay  Edvard. 

Ed.  No  wrangling  Woman,  wee’l  no  longer  flay, 
Thtfe  words  will  con  ten  thoufand  hues  this  day. 

Excmt  otnwt. 

AUnsm.  Excurfims.  Enter  Warwick/. 

War.  Fore-fpent  with  Toile,  as  Runner*  with  a  Race, 

I  lay  me  downe  a  little  while  to  breath : 

For  ftrokesreceiu’d.and  many  blowcs  repaid, 

Haue  robb'd  my  ftroog  knic  fin  ewes  of  their  fttcngtli. 

And  fpight  of  fpight,  needs  muft  l  reft  a- while.  ? 

Enter  Edward  naming. 

Ed.  Smile  gentle  heauen,  or  ftrike  vngem'e  death. 

For  this  world  frownes,  and  Edwards  Suttnt  is  cluwded. 

War,  How  now  my  Lord,  what  bappe?  whathopeof 
good? 

Enter  Clarence. 

Cta.  Our  hap  is  Ioffe,  oar  hope  but  fad  difpaire. 

Our  rankes  are  broke,  and  mine  followes  vs. 

What  counfaile  giue  yon?  whether  Gull  we  five? 

Ed.  Bootiefle  is  flight,  they  follow  vs  with  Wings, 

And  wcake  we  arc, and  cannot  fhun  purfuice. 

Enter  Richard. 

Rich.  Ah  Wat  wicke.why  Hafty  with^-awnthy  felfe? 
Thy  Brothers  blood  thethirfty  earth  hath  drunk. 

Broach’d  with  the  Steely  point  of  Cliffords  Launce : 

And  in  the  very  pangs  of  death,  he  cryde. 

Like  to  a  difmall  Clangor  heard  from  fine, 

Wstwicke,  reuenge;Brother,reuenge  my  death. 

So  vnderneath  the  belly  of  their  Steeds, 

That  (lain’d  their  FetlOckes  in  his  fmoaking  blood. 

The  Noble  Geneleman  gaue  vp  che  ghoft. 

War.  Then  let  the  earth  be  drunken  with  our  blood: 
lie  kill  my  Horfe.becaufe  1  will  not  flye : 

Why  (land  we  like  fofr-hearted  women  beere, 

Wayling  our  lodes  .whiles  the  Foe  doth  Rage, 

And  iooke  vpon,  as  if  the  Tragedie 

Were  plaid  in  ieft,  by  counterfeiting  A<ftors. 

Heere  on  my  knee,  1  vow  to  God  aboue. 

He  neuer  pawfe  againe,  neuer  (land  ftill. 

Till  either  death  hath  clos’d  tbefe  eyes  of  mine. 

Or  Fortune  gitien  me  raeaSure  ofReuenge. 

Ed,  Oh  W  arwicke,  I  do  bend  my  knee  with  thine. 

And  in  this  vow  do  chains  my  foule  to  thine : 

And  sre  my  knee  rife  from  the  Earths  cold  face, 

I  throw  my  hands,  mine  eyes,  roy  heart  to  thee. 

Thou  fetter  vp,  and  slacker  downe  of  Kings: 

Be  fetching  thee  (if  with  thy  will  it  (lands) 

That  to  my  Foes  this  body  muft  be  prey. 

Yet  that  thy  brazen  gates  of  heauen  may  ope. 

And  giue  fweet  pafiage  to  my  (infull  foule. 

Now  Lords,  take  leaue  vot'd!  we  rneete  againe, 

Where  ere  it  be,  in  heauen,or  in  earth. 

Rich.  Brother, 

Giue  me  thy  hand,  and  gentle  V/ arwicke. 

Let  me  imbrace  thee  in  my  weary  anr.es : 

1  that  did  neuer  weeps,  now  melt  with  wo* 

That  Winter  (hould  cut  oft'our  Spring-time fo. 

ITar.  Away,aw3y: 

Once  more  fweet  Lords  farwdl. 

CU.  Yet  let  vs  altogether  to  cor  T roopes. 

And  giue  them  leaue  to  flye,  that  will  not  (lay: 

And  call  them  Pillars  that  will  ftsnd  to  vs  : 

And  if  we  thriue,  promife  them  fuch  rewards 

As  Vigors  weate  at  the  Olympian  Games. 

This  may  plant  courage  in  their  quailing  breads, 

For  ye  t  is  hop  e  uf  Li  H  and  Vuftoiy : 

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Excurffont.  Enter  Richard  and  Clifford. 

Rtcb,  Now  Clifford ,1  haue  fingled  thee  alone, 

Suppose  this  armeisfor  the  Duke  of  Yorke, 

And  this  for  Rutland,  both  bound  to  reuenge, 

Wer't  thou  inuiron’d  with  a  Brazen  wall. 

Cliff,  Now  Richard ,1  am  with  thee  heere  alone, 

This  is  the  hand  that  ftabb’d  thy  Father  Y orke. 

And  this  the  hand, that  flew  thy  Brothe;  Rutland, 

And  here’s  the  heart,  that  triumphs  in  their  death. 

And  cheeres  thefe  hands,  that  (lev;  thy  Sire  and  Brother, 
To  caecute  the  like  vpon  thy  felfe. 

And  fo  haue  at  thee. 

They  Fight  yvarooicke  comet,  Clifford fiiil. 

Rich.  Nay Warwicke,fingle  out  iome  ether  Chace, 
;or  I  my  felfe  will  hunt  this  Wolfe  to  deat|a.  Exeunt. 

alarum.  Enter  King  Henry  alone. 

Hen.  This  battell  fares  liketo  the  morningsWarre, 

When  dying  clouds  contend,  with  growing  light. 

What  time  the  Shepheard  blowing  ofhis  nailes. 

Can  neither  call  it  perfect  day,  not  night. 

^ow  fwayes  it  this  way,  like  a  Mighty  Sea, 

Forc’d  by  the  Tide,  to  combat  with  the  Winde  j 
Mow  fwayes  it  that  way,  like  the  felfe-fanae  Sea, 

Forc’d  to  retyre  by  furie  of  the  Winde. 

Sometime,  the  Flood  preuailes;  and  than  the  Winde : 
Now, one  the  better :  then,anotber  beft ; 

Both  tugging  to  be  Victors,  breft  to  breft: 

Yet  neither  Conqueror,  nor  Conquered. 

So  is  the  equall  poife  of  this  fell  Warre. 

Heere  on  this  Mole-hill  will  I  fit  me  downe, 

;To  whom  God  will.thete  be  the  Vi&orie: 

For  tJHergarettny  Queene,and  Clifford  too 
Haue  chid  me  from  the  Battell :  Swearing  both. 

They  profpet  beft  of  ail  when  I  am  thence. 

Would  I  were  dead,  if  Gods  good  will  were  fo  ; 

For  what  is  in  this  world,  but  Greefe  and  W oe. 

Oh  God!  methinkes  it  were  a  happy  life, 

To  be  no  better  then  a  homely  Swaine, 

To  fit  vpon  a  hill,  as  1  do  now. 

To  carue  outDialls  queintly, point  by  point. 

Thereby  to  fee  the  Minutes  how  they  runne  s 
How  many  makes  the  Houre  full  compleate. 

How  many  H  ourcs  brings  about  the  Day, 

How  many  Dayes  will  ftnifh  vp  the  Yeare, 

How  many  Yeares.a  Mortall  man  may  liue. 

When  this  is  knowne.then  to  diuide  the  Times: 

So  many  Houres,  muft  I  tend  my  Flocke ; 

So  many  Houtes,  muft  I  take  my  Reft : 

So  many  Houres,  mufti  Contemplate : 

So  many  Houres,  muft  I  Sport  my  felfe ; 

So  many  Dayes,  my  Eweshauebene  with  yong: 

So  many  weekes,ere  the  pooteFooles  will  Eane: 

So  many  yeares,  ere  I  fhall  (heere  the  Fleece  : 

So  Minutes, Houres,Dayes,Monthes,and  Yeares, 

Paft  ouer  to  the  end  they  were  created, 

Wouid  bring  white  haires,  vntoaQuiec  graue. 

Ah!  what  a  life  were  this?  How  fweet?  how  louely  ? 
Giues  not  the  Hawthorne  bufh  a  Tweeter  (hade 
To  Shepheards,  looking  on  their  filly  Sheepe, 

Then  doth  a  rich  Imbroider’d  Canopie 
T o Kings,  that  feare  their  Subiefts  treacherie  ? 

Oh  yes,  it  doth;  a  thoufand  fold  it  doth. 

And  to  conclude,  the  Shepherds  homely  Curds, 


His  cold  thinne  drinkc  out  ofhis  Leather  Bottle, 

His  wonted  fleepe,  vnder  a  freftt  trees  (hade, 

All  which  fecure,  and  fweetly  he  enloyes, 

I s  farre  beyond  a  Princes  Delicates  : 

His  Viands  fparkling  in  a  Golden  Cup, 

His  bodie  couched  in  a  curious  bed. 

When  Care,Miftruft,  and  Treafon  waits  on  him. 

Alarum.  Enter  a  Sonne  that  hath  kjlTd  hit  Father,  at 
one  docre  :  and  a  Father  that  hath  kill  d  hie  Sonne  at 
tberdoore. 

Sen,  Ill  blowes  the  winde  that  profits  no  body. 

This  man  whom  hand  to  hand  I  flew  in  fight. 

May  be  pofleffed  with  fome  ftore  of  Crownes, 

And  I  that  (haply)  take  them  from  him  now. 

May  yet  (ere  night)  yeeld  both  my  Life  and  them 
To  fome  man  elfe,  as  this  dead  man  doth  me. 

Who’s  this?  Oh  God!  It  is  my  Fathers  face. 

Whom  in  this  Gonflidf.I  (vnwares)haue  kill’d  : 

Oh  heauy  times!  begecting  fuch  Euents. 

From  London,  by  the  King  was  I  preft  forth. 

My  Father  being  the  Earle  of  Warwickesman, 

Came  on  the  part  of  Yorke,  preft  by  his  Maftei  s 
And  I,  who  at  his  hands  receiu’d  my  life, 

Haue  by  mybands.ofLifebereaaed  him. 

Pardon  me  God,  1  knew  not  $vhat  I  did : 

And  pardon  Father,  for  I  knewjiot  thee. 

My  Teares  fhall  wipe  away  thefe  bloody  markes : 

And  no  more  words,  till  they  haue  flow’d  their  filL 
King.  O  pitteous  fpeiftacle!  O  bloody  Times ! 
Whiles  Lyons  Warte.and  battaile  for  their  Dennes, 
Poore  harmlefle  Lanobes  abide  their  enmity. 

Weepe  wretched  man :  He  ayde  thee Teate  for  Teare, 
And  let  our  hearts  and  eyes, like  Ciuill  Warre, 

Be  blindewith  teares, and  break  ore-charg’d  with  griefe 
Enter  Father  Rearing  of  hie  Some. 

Fa.  Thou  that  fo  ftoutly  hath  refilled  me, 

Giue  me  thy  Gold,  if  thou  haft  aDy  Gold  : 

For  I  haue  bought  it  with  an  hundred  blowes. 

But  let  me  fee :  Is  this  our  Foe-mans  face  ? 

Ah.tio.no.no,  it  is  mine  onely  Sonne. 

Ab  Bojr,  if  any  life  be  left  in  thee, 

■fhrow  vp  thine  eye  :  fee,fee,what  fho wres  arife, 
Blowne  with  the  windie  Tempeft  of  my  heart, 

Vpon  thy  wounds,  that  kiilcs  mine  Eye, and  Heart 
O  pitty  God.this  miferable  Age ! 

What  Stragems?  how  fell?  how  Butcherly? 

Erreoneous,  mutinous,and  vnnaturall. 

This  deadly  quarrell  daily  doth  beget  f 
O  Boy!  thy  Father  gaue  thee  life  too  foone, 

And  hath  bereft  thee  of  thy  life  too  late. 

King.  Wo  aboue  wo:greefe,more  the  common  grfcefe 
O  that  my  death  would  flay  thefe  ruthfull  deeds  : 

O  pitty,  pitty,  gentle  heauen  pitty : 

The  Red  Rofe  and  the  White  are  on  his  face, 

The  fatal!  Colours  of  our  ftriuing  Houfes : 

The  one, his  purple  Blood  right  well  refembles, 

The  other  his  paleCheekes  (me  thinkes)prefenteth  s 
Wither  one  Rofe,and  let  the  other  flourifh  : 

Ifyou  contend,  a  ihoul'and  liues  muft  wither. 

Sen.  How  will  my  Mother.for  a  Fathers  death 
Take  on  with  me,  andne’rebe  fatisfi’d? 

Fa.  Howwillmy  Wife.forflaughter  ofmy  Sonne, 
Shed  Teas  of T eares,  and  ne’re  be  fatisfi’d  ? 

King.Hovs  will  the  Country, for  thefe  woful  chances 

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Mif-thinke  the  King,  and  not  be  fetisSed  ? 

San.  Was  eucr  Tonne, forew'd  a  Father*  death? 
folk.  Was  cuer  Father  fo  bemoan'd  his  Sonne  ? 

Hen.  Wa*  eucr  King  fo  green’d  for  Sobie&s  woe  ?.• 
Mncb  is  your  forrow;  Mioc,rcn  times  fo  much. 

San.  lie  be  are  thee  hence,  where  I  may  weepe  roy  fill. 
Fath.  Thefie  armes  of  mine  (Kali  be  thy  wioding  (beet: 
My  heart  (fweet  Boy)  (halt  be  thy  Sepulcher, 

For  from  my  heart,  thine  Image  ne’re  (hail  go. 

My  figbine  breft,  (hall  be  thy  Faoerall  hell ; 

And  (o  obfequious  will  tby  Father  be, 

Men  for  the  Ioffe  of  thee.hauing  no  more. 

As  Prior  a  was  for  all  his  V  alunt  Sonnes  j 

lie  beirc  tbee  bcnce.and  let  them  fight  that  will. 

For  I  haoe  onurtbered  where  1  (hould  not  kill.  Exit 
Hm.  Sad-heartcd-mcn,  much  cuergene  with  Care; 
HetTe  fits  a  King,  more  wofull  then  you  are. 

Alarums.  Excurfions.  Enter  the  Queen  jbo 
Prince, and  Exeter. 

Prin.  Fly  Farher.flye  :  for  all  your  Friends  are  fled. 
And  Warwicke  rages  like  a  chafed  Bull : 

Away,  for  death  doth  hold  vs  inpurfoite. 

Qu.  Mourn  you  my  Lord,  towards  Birwickepoft  a. 
maine: 

Eduard. and  Richard  like  a  brace  of  Grey-hottnds, 

Hauing  the  fearfull  flying  Hare  in  fight, 

With  fiery  eyes.fparkling  for  very  wrath. 

And  bloody  fteele  grafpt  in  their  ytefull  hands 
Are  at  our  backes.and  therefore  hence  amasne. 

Exit.  Away :  for  vengeance  comes  along  with  them. 
Nay,  (lay  not  to  expoftulate,  make  fpeed, 

Of  clfecocne  after,  lie  away  before. 

Hen.  Nay  rake  roe  with  thec,good  fweet  Exeter  t 
N  »t  that  I  (c»te  co  flay,  but  loue  to  go 
Whether  the  Queene  intends.  Forward, away.  Exeunt 

isi  lawdalartm.  Enter  Clifford  Wounded. 

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Clif.  Heere  bumes  my  Candle  out;  I.heere  it  dies. 
Which  whiles  it  lafted,  gaue  King  Henry  light. 

O  Lancaftcr!  I  feare  thy  ouerthrow, 

More  then  my  Bodies  parting  with  my  Soule: 

My  Loue  and  Feate,  glew'd  many  Friends  to  thee, 

And  now  I  fall.  Thy  tough  Commixtures  melts. 
Inspiring  Henry,  ftrength'ning  mif proud  Yorkc; 

And  whether  flye  the  Gnats,  but  to  the  Sunne  ? 

And  who  (bines  now,  but  Henries  Enemies  ? 

O  Phoebus '.had’ft  thou  neoer  giuen  confenr. 

That  Phaeton  fhould  checke  thy  fiery  Steeds, 

Thy  burning  Carre  neuer  had  fcorch'd  the  earth. 

And  Henry ,  had'ft  thou  fway’d  as  Kings  (hould  do. 

Or  as  thy  Father.and  bis  Father  did, 

Giuing  no  grouod  vnto  the  houfe  of  Yorke, 

They  neuer  then  had  fprung  like  Sommer  Flyes  i 
I ,  and  ten  thoufand  in  this  luckleffc  Realme, 

Hcd  left  no  mourning  Wsddowes  for  our  death. 

And  thou  this  day, had  ft  kept  tby  Chaise  in  pace. 

For  what  doth  chcrrilh  Weeds,btit  gentle  ape? 

And  what  makes  Robbers  bold,  but  too  much  lenity  l 
Boodeffe  arePlaints.and  Cureleffe  are  my  Wounds ; 

No  way  to  Sye.  nor  (hrength  ro  bold  out  flight : 

The  Foe  is  rnerciltfle,  and  will  not  pitty  : 

For  at  their  hands  I  haue  deferu'd  no  pitty. 

The  ayre  hath  got  into  my  deadly  Wounds, 


And  oad»  eSule  oi  nVaite'rne  taint : 

Come  Tcrleg,  and  RUhard.Wdrwichi-,and  the  refr  , 

I  fiab’d  your  Fathers  bofcsr.es;  Split  my  brefi . 

Altfrtms  &  Parent.  Enter  Edsirtsrd.Wsuiiirkks  Richard,  and 

Soldiers, Montagus  ,<*■  Clarence. 

Ed. Now  breath  we  Lords, good  fortune  bids  ss 
And  (mocth  the  frowns:  of  W &r,wich  peaceful!  locket  ; 
SomeTrospespurfue  the  b]oody<^ninded  Quejne, 

That  led  calcic  Henry,  though  he  were  a  King, 

As  doth  a  Saile,  fill’d  with  a  fretting  GuS 
Command  an  A;  go  fie  to  fterontethe  Weues. 

But  thinkc  you(Lords)thac  Clifford  fled  with  them? 

p Far.  No,  'tis  impofsiblc  he  (hould  cfcspe : 

(ror  though  before  his  face  I  fpeake  the  words) 

Your  Brother  Richard  markt  him  for  theGraue. 

And  wherefoere  he  is,  hee's  Cutely  dead.  Clifford  grows 
Rich.  Whofe  foule  is  that  which  takes  hir  heauy  kaue> 
A  deadly  gr  one,  like  life  and  deaths  departing. 

See  who  it  is. 

Ed.  And  now  the  Batrailes  ended, 

IfFriend  ot  Foe,  let  him  begeocly  vfed. 

Rich.  Reuokc  that  dooms  of  mercy  .for 'tis  Clifford, 
Who  net  contented  that  he  lopp’d  the  Branch 
In  hewing  Rutland,  when  hisleaues  put  forth. 

But  fet  his  muith  ring  knife  vnto  the  Rootc, 

From  whence  that  tender  fpray  didfwecdy  fpringj 
I  rr.eane  our  Princely  Father  .Duke  of  Yorke. 

War.  From  off  the  gates  of  Y  orke,  fetch  down  f  bead. 
Your  Fathers  head,  which  Clifford  placed  there: 

In  dead  whereof,  let  this  fupply  the  roame, 

Mesfore  for  meafure,  mafl  be  aofwered, 

£d.Enng  forth  that  fstall  Schreecbowle  to  our  houfe. 
That  nothing  fung but  death,  to  vs  and  oars ; 

Now  death  (hall  flop  his  difimll  threatning  found. 

And  hia  ill-boading  tongne,no  more  (hall  fpeake. 

War.  I  thinke  is  vnderftandingis  bereft : 

Speakc  Clifford, doft  thou  know  who  fpeakes  to  thee  J 
Darke  cloudy  death  ore-frudes  his  beanies  of  life. 

And  he  nor  fees,  nor  heares  vs, what  we  fay. 

Rich.  O  would  he  did,  and  fo  (perhaps)hc  doth, 

Tis  but  his  policy  to  counter  fet, 

Becaufe  he  would  auoid  foeh  bitter  taunts 
Which  in  the  time  of  death  he  gaue  our  Father. 

Cits  If  fo  thou  think'll, 

Vex  him  with  eager  Words, 

Rich.  Cliffor <£aske  mercy, and  obtaine  no  grace. 

Ed.  Clifford, wps nt  in  bootlefife  penitence. 

War.  Clifford,  deuilc  cxcufes  for  thy  faults. 

CU.  While  we  deuife  fell  Tortures  forthy  faults. 
Rich.  Thou  didd'ft  loue  Yotke,and  I  am  fen  to  Yorks. 
Edo.  Thou  pittieefft  Rutland,!  will  pitty  tbee. 

Cla.  Where’s  Captaine  {JWtngaret, to  fence  you  now? 
War.  They  tnocke  thee  Clifford , 

3 w care  as  thou  was’twonr. 

Rif. What,  not  an  Oath?  Nay  then  the  world  go’s  haul 
When  Clifford  cannot  fpare  his  Friends  an  oath  s 
l  know  by  that  he’s  dead, and  by  my  Souk, 

Ifthis  right  hand  would  buy  two  houres  life, 

'  That  I(m  all  defpight)  might  rayle  at  him. 

This  hand  (hould  chop  it  off :  &  with  the  iffuisg  Blood 
Stifle  the  Villaine, whofe  vcftanchcd  third 
Yorkc, and  y 0112  Rutland  could  not  f&iisfic 

War.  l,but  he’s  dead.  Of  with  the  Traitors  head. 
And  reare  it  in  the  place  your  Fathers  Hands. 

An-1  now  to  London  with  Triumphant  march, 

p  3  There 


1 5  8  cfhe  third  ‘Tart  of  King  Hetyy  the  Sixt. 

Thereto  be  crowned  Englands  Royal)  King  : 

From  whence,  (ball  Warwicke  cut  the  Sea  to  France, 

And  aske  the  Ladie  Ben*  for  thy  Queene : 

So  fhalt  thou  (iriow  both  thefe  Linds  together, 

And  hauing  France  thy  Friend,  ihon  fhstt  not  dread 

The  framed  Foe,  that  hopes  to  tife  againe : 

For  t  hough  they  cannot  greatly  fling  to  hurt, 

Yctloeke  to  haue  them  buz  to  offend  thine  eares : 
Firfl.will  I  fee  the  Coronation, 

And  then  to  Britar.ny  IlecrofTe  the  Sea, 

To  effe<S  this  marriage,  fa  it  pleafe  my  Lord. 

£d.  Euen  as  thou  wilt  fvveet  Warwicke,  let  it  bee : 

For  in  thy  (houWer  do  I  btiilde  my  Scate  5 

And  neuer  will  I  vndertake  the  thing 

Wherein  thy-eounfaile  and  confent  is  wanting: 

‘Hiskcrd,  I  will  create  thee  Duke  ofCiouccftcr, 

And  Oevrge  of  Clarence ;  Warwick?  as  our  Selfe, 

Shall  do,  and  vodo  as  him  pieafeth  beft. 

Rich.  Let  rat  be  Duke  of  Clarence,  George  cfGlcfter, 
For  Glofters  Dukedomc  is  too  ominous, 

VPer.  T ut,  that’s  a  fooliflr  obferuation  : 
ftjekard,  beDakeofGlofler :  Now  to  London, 

To  fee  thefe  Honors  in  poffefijon.  Exeunt 

Enter  Smkjc^snd  Homfrey,with  Crcffi-bcws 
tn  sheer  hands. 

(our  fellies: 

Sink:  Vnder  this  thicke  growne brake,  wee'l  (hrowd 
For  through  this  Laund  anon  the  Deere  will  come. 

And  in  this  couert  will  we  make  our  Stand, 

Culling  the  principal!  of  all  the  Deere. 

Huns,  lie  flay  aboue  the  hill.fo  both  may  flioot. 

Sink.  Thatcannot  be,  the  noife  of  thy  Crofle-bow 
Will  (carre  the  Heard,and  fo  my  fhoot  is  loft  ; 

Heere  fland  we  both,  and  ayme  we  at  the  beft : 

And  for  the  time  (hall  not  feeme  tedious. 

He  tell  thee  what  befell  me  on  a  day. 

In  this  felfe-place,  where  now  we  meane  to  Hand. 

Sink.  Heere  comes  a  man,  let’s  fta y  till  he  be  part; 

Enter  the  King  with  a  Prayer  book?. 

Hm.  From  Scotland  am  1  ftolnc  euen  of  pure  looe. 

To  gieet  mine  owne  Land  with  my  wifhfull  fight : 

No  Harry, Harry,  ’tis  no  Laud  of  thine. 

Thy  place  is  fill’d,  thy  Sccpcer  wrung  from  thee. 

Thy  Balme  wafhc  oft,  wherewith  thou  was  Annointed  : 
No  bending  knee  will  call  thee  Cafart\ove, 

No  humble  futers  pteafetofpeake  for  right : 

No,  not  a  man  comes  for  redreffe  oftbee  : 

For  how  can  I  helpe  them, and  not  my  felfe  ? 

Sink:  I,heere’saDeere,whofe  skin's  a  Keepers  Fee 
This  is  the  quondam  King  ;  Let's  feize  vpon  him. 

Hen.  Let  me  embrace  the  fower  Adueifaries, 

For  W ife  men  fay,  it  is  the  wifeft  courfe. 

Hum.  Why  linger  we?Let  vs  lay  hands  vpon  him. 

Sink^  Forbeare  a.while.wee’l  heare  a  little  more. 

Hen.  My  Queene  and  Son  ate  gone  to  France  for  aid: 
And  (as  I  heare)the  great  Commanding  Warwicke 

I:  thither  gone.toetaue  the  French  Kings  Sifter 

T  0  wife  for  Edward.  If  this  newer  be  true, 

Poore  Queene.and  Sonne,your  labour  is  but  loft: 

For  Warwicke  is  a  fubtle  Orator : 

And  Lewis  a  Prince  foone  wonne  with  mooing  words : 

By  this  account  then,  Margaret  may  winne  him. 

For  die’ s  a  woman  to  be  pitried  much  • 

Her  fighes  will  make  a  batt’ry  in  his  brefl. 

Her  tea  res  will  pierce  into  a  Marble  heart  : 

ThcTyget  will  bemilde,  whiles  the  doth  mourne; 

And  Nero  will  be  tainted  with  remorfe. 

To  heare  and  fee  her  plaints,  her  Bnnifh  Tearet. 

1,  but  (bee's  come  to  begge,  Warwicke  to  giue : 

Shee  on  hie  left  fide,  crauing  ayde  for  Henrie  ; 

He  on  hss  right,  asking  a  wife  for  Edward 

Shee  Weepes,  and  fayes,  her  Henry  is  depos  d: 

He  Smiles,  and  (ayes,  his  Edward  is  inftaul'd; 

That  (be  (poore  Wretch)  for  greefe  can  ipeakenoroote. 
Whiles  Warwicke  cels  his  Title,  fmooths  the  Wrong, 
Inferreth  arguments  of  mighty  ftrength, 

And  inconclufion  winnesthe  King  from  her. 

With  prcmife  of  his  Sifter,  and  whatelfe, 

To  ftrengthen  and  fupport  King  Echo  or  dr  place. 

O  Margaret,  thus  ’twill  be.and  thou  (poore  fouk) 

Art  then  fotfakcn,as  thou  went’ft  forlome. 

Hum.  Say,  what  art  thou  taik’ft  of  Kmgs  &  Queens? 
King.  More  then  1  ieeme.andleflethenl  was  born  to  : 
A  man  at  leaft,  for  lefle  I  fhould  not  be : 

And  men  may  talkc  of  Kings.and  why  not  I  ? 

Hum.  I, but  thou  taik’ft,  as  ifthou  wer’t  a  King, 

Kmg.  Why  fo  1  am  (in  Minde)and  that’s  enough. 
Hum.  But  ifthou  be  a  King,  where  is  thy  Crowne  ? 
King.  My  Crowne  is  in  my  heart, not  on  my  head : 
Not  deck’d  with  Diamonds^and  Indian  (tones: 

Nor  to  be  feene  :  roy  Crowne,  is  call’d  Content, 

A  Crowne  it  is,  that  (ildome  Kings  enioy. 

Ham.  Well,  ifyou  be  a  King  crown'd  with  Concent, 
Your  Crowne  Contcnt,andyoo,muft  be  contented- 
To  go  along  with  vs.  For  (as  we  thinke) 

You  are  che  king  King  Eduard  hath  depos'd : 

And  wc  his  fubie<fts,fworne  in  all  Allegeance, 

Will  apprehend  you.as  his  Enetnie. 

King  But  did  you  neuer  fweare,and  breake  an  Oath. 
Hum.  No, neuer  fuch  an  Oath,nor  will  not  now. 

King.  Where  did  you  dwell  when  I  was  K.ofEngland? 
Hum.  Heere  in  this  Country, where  we  now  remaioe. 
Kmg.  I  was  annoicued  King  at  nine  raonthes  old. 

My  Faiher,and  my  Grandfather  were  Kings : 

And  you  were  fworne  true  Subiedh  vneo  me: 

And  tell  me  then, haue  you  not  broke  your  Oatbes  ? 
5/».No,for  wc.werc  Subie6b,bot  while  you  wer  king 
Kmg.  Why?  Am  I  dead?  Do  I  not  breath  a  Man? 

Ah  fimple  men, you  know  not  what  you  fweare : 

Lookers  T  blow  thisFeather  from  my  Face, 

And  as  the  Ay  re  blowes  it  to  me  againe. 

Obey  ing  with  my  winde  when  I  do  blow. 

And  yeelding  to  another  .when  it  blowes. 

Commanded  alway  es  by  the  greater  guft ; 

Such  is  the  lightncfle  of  you,  common  men. 

But  do  not  breake  your  Oaches,  for  of  that  (inne. 

My  milde  intreatie  (ball  not  make  you  guiltie. 

Go  where  you  will,  the  king  (ball  be  commanded. 

And  be  you  kings,  command, and  He  obey. 

Stnk(o.  We  are  true  Subic&s  to  the  king. 

King  Edward. 

King.  So  would  you  be  againe  to  Henrie, 

If  he  were  feated  as  king  Edward  is. 

Smklo.  We  charge  you  in  Gods  name  &  the  Kings, 
Togo  with  vs  vnto  the  Officers. 

King.  In  Gods  name  lead, your  Kings  name  be  obeyd, 
And  what  God  wiIJ,rbat  let  your  King  performe. 

And  what  he  will,  I  humbly  yecld  vnto.  Exeunt 

Enter  K. Edward,  Glofker, Clarence , Lady  Cray . 

King.  Brother  ofGlofter.ar  S. Albons  field 

This 

Hhe  third \ 'part  ofKjpg  Henry  tbeSixt .  i$y 

This  Ladyej  Husband.Sir  Rickard Grey, was  flaine. 

His  Land  then  feiz'd  on  by  the  Conqueror, 

Her  fuit  is  now,to  repoflcffe  thofe  Lands, 

Which  wee  in  Iufticc  cannot  well  deny, 

Becaufe  in  Quarrell  of  the  Houfe  of  Tarlp, 

The  worthy  Gentleman  did  lofc  his  Life. 

Rick.  Yout  Highnefle  (hall  doe  well  to  graunc  her  fuit 

It  wetcdifhonor  to  deny  it  her. 

Kv>g.  It  were  no  leffc.but  yet  lie  make  a  pawfc. 

Rich.  Yca,is  it  fo  : 

I  fee  the  Lady  hath  a  thing  to  graunt. 

Before  the  King  will  graunt  her  humble  fuit. 

('Ur e nee.  Hee  knowes  the  Game,  how  truehee  keepes 
the  winde? 

Rich.  Silence. 

King.  Widow,  we  will  confider  of  yout  fuit. 

And  come  fome  other  time  to  know  our  mmde. 

Wtd.  Right  gracious  Lord, I  cannot  brooke  delay : 

May  it  plcafe  your  Highnefle  to  refolue  me  now. 

And  what  your  pleafure  is,(hall  facisfie  me. 

Rich.  1  Widow?  then  lie  warrant  you  all  your  Lands, 
And  if  what  pleafes  him„(haU  pleafure  you  s 

Fight  clofer.or  good  faith  you’le  catch  a  Blow. 

Clarence.  I  feare  her  not.vnlefle  (he  chance  to  fall. 

Rich.  God  forbid  that, for  hee’le  take  vantages. 

King.  How  many  Children  haft  thou,  Widow  {  tell 
me. 

Clarence.  1  thinfce  he  meanes  to  begge  a  Child  of  her. 

Rich  Nay  then  whip  me :  hee’le  rather  giuc  her  two. 

triil .  Three, my  moft  gracious  Lord. 

Rich.  You  (hall  haue  foure,  if  youle  be  rul’d  by  him. 

Ktng.  'Twere  pittie  they  (hould  Sofe  their  Fathers 
Lands. 

Wtd.  Be  pittifull, dread  Lord.and  graunt  it  then. 

Kmg.  Lords  giue  vs  leaue ,  Be  trye  this  Widowes 
wit. 

Rich.  I, good  leaue  haue  you,  for  you  will  haue  leaue 
Till  Y outh  take  leaue, and  leaue  you  to  the  Crutch. 

Km.  Now  tell  me,  Madame,  doe  you  loue  you 
Children  ? 

WLd.  I, (ull  at  dearely  as  I  loue  my  felfe. 

King.  And  would  you  not  doc  much  to  doe  them 
good  ? 

tVid.  To  doe  them  good,  I  would  fuftayne  fome 
harme. 

King.  Then  get  your  Husbands  Lands,  to  doe  them 
good. 

wid.  Therefore  I  came  vneo  yout  Maieftie. 

King.  lie  tel!  you  how  chefe  Lands  are  to  be  got. 

Wd  So  (hall  you  bind  me  to  your  Highnefle  feruice. 

King.  What  fetuice  wilt  thou  doe  me,if  1  giue  them? 

"  What  you  command.that  refts  in  me  to  doe. 

King.  But  you  will  take  exceptions  to  my  Boone. 

trd  No, gracious  Lord, except  I  cannot  doe  it. 

King.  I.butthoucanft  doe  what  I  meant  to  aske. 

friZ  Why  then  I  will  doc  what  your  Grace  com¬ 
mand;. 

Rich.  Hee  plyes  her  hard,  and  much  Raineweares  the 
Marble. 

CUr.  As  red  as  fire  l  nay  thcn,her  Wax  muft  melt. 

Vtd.  Why  ftpppei  my  Lord  ?  (hall  I  not  heare  my 
Taske? 

King.  An  e&fie  Taske ,'tis  but  to  loue  a  King. 

IKid.  That’s foone perform’d, becaufe  1  ama  Subieft 

King.  Why  then,  thy  Husbands  Lands  I  freely  giuo 
thee. 

tniiL  I  take  my  leaue  with  many  thoufand  thankes. 

Rich.  The  Match  is  made,(he«  (bales  it  with  a  Curfie. 
King.  Butftay  thee/cis  the  fruits  of  loue  I  meant, 

Wtd.  The  fruits  of  Loue, I  incane.my  louing  Liege. 
King.  I, but  I  feare  me  in  another  fence. 

What  Loue.think’ft  thou, I  fue  fo  much  to  get  ? 

[Kid.  My  loue  till  death,my  humble  thanks, my  prayers, 
That  loue  which  Vertue  bcgges.and  Vertue  graunts. 

Kwg.  No, by  my  troth,I  did  not  mesne  fuch  loue. 
pciJ.  Why  then  you  meane  not, as  I  thooght  you  did. 
King.  But  now  you  partly  may  perceiuc  my  mindc, 
U^id.  My  minde  will  netier  graunt  what  I  pcrcciue 
Your  Highnefle  aymes  at, if  I  ayme  aright. 

King.  To  tell  thee  plaine, I  ayme  to  lye  with  thee. 

ITid.  To  tell  you  plaine,  1  had  rather  lye  in  Ptifon, 

King.  Why  then  thou  (halt  not  haue  thy  Husbands 
Lands. 

1 rid.  Why  then  mine  Honcftie  (hall  be  my  Dower, 

For  by  that  !o(fe,I  will  not  purchafe  them. 

King.  Therein  thou  wrong’d  thy  Children  mightily. 
lTuf.  Herein  your  Highnefle  wrongs  both  them  Seme; 
But  mightie  Lord,  this  merry  inclination 

Accords  not  with  the  fadnefleof  my  fuit : 

Plcafc  you  difmifle  me,eyther  with  I, or  no. 

King.  I, if  thou  wilt  fayltomyrequeft: 

No, if  thoudo'ft  fay  No  to  my  demand. 

[Fid.  ThenNo.my  Lord: my  fuit  is  at  an  end. 

Rich.  The  Widow  likes  him  not ,  fhee  knits  her 
Browes. 

Clarence.  Hee  is  the  bluntcft  Wooer  in  Chriften- 
dotne. 

King.  Het  Looks  doth  argue  her  replete  with  Modedy, 
Her  Words  doth  (hew  her  Wit  incomparable. 

All  her  perfe&ions  challenge Soueraigntie, 

One  way,ot  other, (hee  is  for  a  King, 

And  fhee  (hall  be  my  Loue,or  elfe  my  Qpecne. 

Say  .that  King  Cdteard  take  thee  for  his  Queene  ? 

[Kid.  'Tis  better  faid  then  done,my  gracious  Lord: 

I  am  a  fubiedt  fit  to  icaft  wtthall, 

But  farre  vnfit  to  bt  a  Scueraigne. 

Kmg.  Sweet  W idow.by  my  State  I  fweare  to  thee, 

1  fpeake  no  more  then  what  my  Souleintends, 

And  that  is, to  enioy  thee  for  my  Loue, 

ITid.  And  that  is  more  then  1  will  yteld  vnto : 

I  know,!  am  too  meane  robe  your  Queene, 

And  yet  too  good  to  be  your  Concubine. 

King.  You  cauill.Widow.I  did  meane  my  Queene. 
mZ  ’Twill  gricue  yout  Grace,  my  Sonnes  (hould  call 
you  Father. 

King.  No  more, then  when  my  Daughters 

Call  thee  Mother. 

Thou  art  a  Widow, and  thou  haft  fome  Children, 

And  by  Gods  Mother,!  being  but  a  Batchelor, 

Haue  other- fome.  Why  ,’tis  a  happy  thing, 

To  be  the  Father  vnto  many  Sonnes: 

Anfwer  no  more, for  thou  (halt  be  my  Qncene. 

Rich.  TheGhoftly  Father  now  hath  done  his  Shrifr. 
Clarence.  When  hee  was  made  a  ShriuerAwas  fot  fhifu 
King.  Btothcrs,  you  mufe  what  Chat  wee  two  haue 
had. 

Rich.  The  Widow  likes  it  not,  for  (bee  lookes  my 
fad. 

Kmg.  You’Jd  thinke  it  ((range,  if  I  (hould  marrie 
her. 

Clarence.  To  who,  my  Lot  d  l 

King  .  Why  Clarence, to  my  felfe. 

1 6  o  'The  third  T art  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sixt. 

Rath.  Thu  would  bcterme  dayes  wondn  at  theleaP, 

Clarence.  Thai’s  a  day  longer  then  a  \V onder  laps. 

Rich.  By  fo  much  it  theWonder  in  extremes. 

King-  Well.ieaP  on  Brothers:  I  can  tell  you  both, 

Her  fuit  is  graumed  fot  her  Husbands  Lands. 

inter  a  Noble  man. 

Not.  My  gracious  Lord,  Harry  your  Foe  is  taken, 

And  brought  ycur  Prifoner  to  your  paliace  Gare. 

King.  See  that  hebecoouey'd  vDto the  Tower  i 

And  goe  wee  Brothers  to  the  man  that  tooke  him, 

T o  quePion  of  his  apprehenfion. 

Widow  goe  you  along:  Lords  vfe  her  honourable. 

Examt. 

"Manet  Richard. 

Rich.  J, Edward  will  vfc  W omen  honourably: 

W ould  he  were  waPedjMa/Tcrw^oneSjand  all. 

That  from  his  Loynes  no  hopefull  Branch  may  fpring. 

To  erode  me  from  the  Golden  rime  I  loeke  for ; 
Andyet.betweene  mySonles  defire, and  ate, 

The  inPfull  EJr/ards  Title  buryed, 

Is  Clarence.  Henry. sad  his  Sonne  young  Edward, 

And  all  the  vnlook’d-for  Ifrue  of  their  Bodies, 

T o  take  their  Roomes.ere  J  can  place  cny  felfe: 

A  cold  premeditation  for  my  purpofe. 

Why  then  I  doe  but  dreame  on  Soueraigntie, 

Like  one  that  flands  vpon  a  Promonrorte, 

And  fpyes  a  farre-off  (bore, where  hec  would  tread, 
Wifhinghis  foot  were  equal!  with  his  eye. 

And  chides  the  Sea, that  landers  him  from  thence. 

Saying  hce'le  lade  it  dry.to  hauc  his  way  : 

So  doe  1  wifh  the  Crowne.being  fo  farre  off. 

And  fo  1  chide  the  meanes  that  keeper  me  (torn  it, 

And  fo(Ifay)  lie  cut  the  Csufesoff, 

Flattering  me  with  impoffibilities  : 

My  Eyes  too  quicke,my  Heart  o’re-weenes  too  much, 
Vnleffe  my  Hand  and  Strength  could  equall  them. 

Well, fay  there  is  noKingdome  then  for  Richard: 

What  other  Pleafurecan  the  World  affoord  ? 
lie  make  my  Heauen  in  a  Ladies  Loppe, 

And  deck c  my  Body  in  gay  Ornaments, 

And  ‘witch  fwe'it  Ladies  with  my  Words  and  Lookes. 

Oh  miferable  Thought  j  and  more  vnlikcly, 

T nen  to  accomplifn  twentieGoiden  Crownes. 

Why  Loue  forfwore  me  in  my  Mother*  Wombe : 

And  fori  (hould  not  dcale  in  her  foft  Lswes, 

Shee  did  corrupt  frayle N ature  with  fome  Bribe, 

T o  Oirinke  mine  Arme  vp  like  a  wither'd  Shrub, 
Tomakeancnuious  Mountaineon  my  Back, 

Where  (its  Deformitic  to  rnocke  my  Body ; 

To  (hape  my  Lcgges  of  an  vnequall  fizt, 

To  dif-proportion  me  in  euery  part : 

Like  to  a  Chaos,  or  an  vn-lick’d  Beare-whelpe, 

That  carryes  no  imprelfion  like  the  Damme. 

And  am  I  then  a  man  to  be  belou’d? 

Oh  mor.  Pious  fault. to  harbour  fuch  a  thought, 

Then  fince  this  Earth  affoords  no  loy  to  me. 

But  to  command  ,co  check, to  o’te-beare  fuch, 

As  ate  of  brtte  Perfon  then  my  felfe  : 

He  make  my  Heauen, to  dreame  vpon  the  Crowne, 

And  whiles  I  Iiue,t'account  this  World  but  Hell, 

Vntill  my  mis-lKap  d  Trunke,  thac  hearts  this  Hrad, 

Be  round  impaled  with  a  glorious  Crowne, 

And  yet  I  know  not  how  to  get  the  Crowne, 

For  many  Liues  ftand  betweene  me  and  home : 

sj 

And  I, like  one  loll  in  a  Thornie  Wood, 

That  rents  theThomes.and  is  rent  with  theTborne*, 
Seeking  a  way  (and  Praying  from  the  way. 

Not  knowing  how  to  nnde  the  open  Ayte, 

But  toylmgdefperately  to  finde  it  out, 

T ortnent  my  felfe, to  catch  the  Enghfh  Crowne ; 

And  from  that  torment  1  will  Pee  my  felfe, 

Or  hew  my  way  out  with  a  bloody  Axe. 

Why  I  can  fmi!e,and  murther  whiles  1  (mile. 

And  cry,Content,to  that  which  gtieues  my  Heart, 

And  wet  my  Cheekes  with  artificial!  Team, 

And  Pame  my  Face  to  all  occafions. 
lie  drowne  more  Saylcrs  then  the  Mermaid  fhall, 
lie  Hay  more  gazeis  then  the  Bafiliske, 
lie  pUy  the  Orator  as  well  as  Ncfior, 

Deceiue  more  Pyly  then  Vhffet  could, 

And  like  a  Syr, on  .we  another  Troy. 

I  can  adde  Colours  to  the  Camelion, 

Change  fhapes  with  Proteus ,  for  aduantsgea. 

And  fet  the  murtherous  CMacbeuM  to  Schoole. 

Can  !  doe  this^nd  cannot  get  a  Crowne? 

Tut, were  it  farther  off, He  plocke  it  downe.  Exit. 

Flourifh. 

Eater  Lefts  the  Trench  King,  hie  Sifter  Son*,  hie 
*/tdrruTaU,caird  Tlonrtwi  •  Prince  Edward, 

Queene  Margaret  .and  the  Earle  of  Oxford. 

Lewu  fits, and  rifetb  vp  agante. 

Lewis.  Faire  Queene  of  England,  worthy  Margaret , 
Sit  downe  wish  vs  :  it  ill  befits  thy  State, 

And  Birth,  that  thou  fhould'P  Pand,whilc  Lew*  doth  fit, 
Marg.  No,mightic  King  off  ranee:  now  Marg  artt 
MuP  Pnke  her  faylc,and  leatne  a  while  to  feruc, 

Whetc  Kings  command.  1  was  (1  muP  confeffe) 

Great  Albions  Qoeenc.in  former  Golden  dayes  ; 

But  new  mifchance  bath  trod  my  Title  downe, 

And  with  dif-honot  layd  me  on  the  ground,  - 
Where  I  mud  take  like  Seat  vnto  my  fortune, 

And  to  my  bumble  Seat  conforme  my  lelfc. 

Lewis.  Why  fay,  faire  Queene,  whence  fprings  this 
deepe  defpaire  ? 

Marg.Vrom  fuch  a  cau(V,as  fills  mine  eyes  with  t cures, 
And  Pops  my  tongue, while  heart  is  drown’d  in  cares. 

Lewie.  What  ereit  bc,be  thou  Pill  like  thy  felfe. 

And  fit  thee  by  our  fide.  Scan  her  try  birr.. 

Yeeld  not  thy  necke  to  Fortunes  yoske, 

B  A  let  thy  dauotlefle  mindc  Pill  ndc  in  triumph, 

Ouer  all  mifchance. 

Be  plaine, Queene  Margaret, and  tell  thy  griefe. 

It  Piall  be  eas'd, if  France  can  yeeld  telicfe. 

Mnrg.  Thofe  gracious  words 

Reuiuemy  drooping  thoughts. 

And  giue  my  torrgue-ty'd  lorrowes  leaue  to  fpeske. 

Now  therefore  be  it  krvownc  to  Noble  Laois, 

That  Henry  fo\c  poffcflbr  of  tny  Loue, 

Is, of  aXing.becomeabanifhtman, 

And  foro’d  to  line  in  Scotland  a  Forloroe; 

While  prowd  ambitious  Edward.Duke  of  Yorke, 

Vfnrpes  the  Reg.ili  Title.and  the  Seat 

Of  Englands  true  anoynted  lawful!  King. 

This  is  the  caufe  that  l.poore  CWargaret, 

With  this  my  Sonne.Prince  Edward.  Henrtet  Heire, 

Am  come  to  craue  thy  iuP  and  lawfull  ayde : 

And  ifthpu  faile  vn.all  our  hope  is  done. 

Scotland  hath  will  to  he!pc,bat  cannot  helpe : 

Our 

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Out  People, and  our  Peeres.are  both  mil-led, 

Our  Treafure  feiz’d.our  Souldiors  put  to  flight. 

And  (as  thou  feeft )  our  felucs  in  heauie  plight. 

Lewie.  Renowned  Queene, 

With  patience  calme  the  Storme, 

While  we  bethinkc  a  meanei  to  breafce  it  off. 

Marg.  The  more  wee  ftay,  the  flronger  gtowes  our 
Foe. 

Lewie.  The  more  I  flay,  the  more  He  fuccour  thee. 
Marg.  0,but  impatience  waiteth  on  true  forrow. 
And  fee  where  cornea  the  breedcrof  my  forrow. 

Enter  Warwick*. 

Lewi/.  What’s  hee  approacheth  boldly  to  our  pre- 
fence  ? 

Marg.  Our  Earle  of  Warwicke,  Edward/  greatefl 
Friend. 

Lewi/.  Welcome  btiue  Warwicke ,  what  brings  thee 
to  France  ?  Hee  defeends .  Sbec  artfitb. 

Marg.  I  now  begins  a  fecond  Storme  to  rife. 

For  this  is  hee  that  moues  both  Winde  and  Tyde. 

Wane.  From  worthy  Edward, King  of  Albion, 

My  Lord  and  Soueraigne,and  thy  vowed  Friend, 

I  come  (in  Kindneffe,  and  vnfayned  Loue ) 

Firfl.to  doe  greetings  to  thy  Royall  Perfon, 

And  then  to  craue  a  League  of  Atnitie : 

And  laftly,toconfirme  that  Amitie 

With  NuptUll  Root, if  thou  vouchfafe  to  graunt 

That  vertuous  Lady  2?<?<»4,thy  faire  Sifter, 

To  Englands  King.in  lawful^Maniage. 

Mart.  If  that  goe  forward, Henrie/  hope  is  done. 
Ware*.  And  gracious  Madame,  SpeaktngtoBona, 
In  our  Kings  behalfe, 

I  am  commanded, with  your  leaueand  fauor. 

Humbly  to  kiffe  your  Hand,  and  with  my  Tongue 
To  tell  the  paflion  of  my  Soueraignes  Heart; 

Where  Fame, late  entring  at  his  heedfull  Hares, 

Hath  plac’d  thy  Beauties  Image.and  thy  Vertue. 

Marg.  KmgL«*/>,and  Lady^cija.hearemefpeake, 
Before  you  zntoct  Warwick*  ■  His  demand 
Springs  not  from  Edward/  well-meant  honeft  Loue, 

But  from  Deceit, bred  byNeceffitier 
Forhow  can  Tyrants  fafely  couctne  home, 

Vtrleffe  abroad  they  purchaie  great  allyance? 

To  proue  him  Tyrant, this  realon  may  fuffice. 

That  Henry  liueth  ftill :  but  were  hee  dead, 

Yet  here  Prince  Edward  ftands.King  Henries  Sonne. 
Looke  therefore  Lewi, that  by  this  League  and  Marisge 
Thou  draw  not  on  thy  Danger.and  Dis-honor : 

For  though  Vfurperi  fwav  the  rule  a  while. 

Yet  Heau’ns  arc  iuft,and  Time  fuppreffetb  Wrongs. 
Wane.  Iniurious  tJMargaret. 

Edw.  And  why  not  Queene  ? 

iVarw.  Bccaufe  thy  Father  Henry  did  vfurpe. 

And  thou  no  more  art  Prince, then  (hee  is  Queene. 

Oxf.  Then  difanulls  great  Icbn  of  Gaunt, 

Which  did  fubdue  the  greateft  part  of  Spaine ; 

And  after  iobnoi Gaunt, Henry  the  Fourth, 

Whofe  Wifdome  was  a  Mirror  to  thewifeft : 

And  after  that  wife  Prince, Henry  the  Pift, 

Who  by  his  Prowefle  conquered  all  France : 

From  thefe,our  Hw y  lineally  defeends. 

Wane.  Oxford. how  haps  it  in  this  fmoorh  difeourfe. 
You  told  not,how  Henry  the  Sixt  hath  loft 
All  that, which  Htrrry  the  Fift  had  gotten : 


Me  thinkes  thefe  Peeres  of  France  fhould  fmile  at  that. 
But  for  the  reft ;  you  tell  a  Pedigree 
Of  threefcore  and  two  yeeres.a Tilly  time 
To  make  preferiptioo  for  a  Kingdomes  worth. 

Oxf.  Why  Warwicke, c anft  thou  (peak  againft  thy  Liege 
Whom  thou  obeyd’ft  thirtie  and  (lx  yeercs, 

And  not  bewray  thy  Treafon  with  a  Blu(h? 

Wane.  Can  Oxford, that  did  eucr  fence  the  right, 

Now  buckler  Falfehood  with  a  Pedigree  ? 

For  fhame  leaue//enrj,,arKi  call  Edward  King. 

Oxf  Call  him  my  King,  by  whofe  iniurious  doome 
My  elder  Brother, the  Lord  Idubrcj  Here 
Was  done  to  death  ?  artdmore  then  fo, my  Father, 

Euen  in  the  downe-fall’cf  his  mellow'd  yeeres, 

When  Nature  brought  him  to  the  doo*e  of  Death? 

No  Warwicke, no:  while  Life  vpholds  this  Atmc, 

This  Anne  vpholds  the  Houfe  of Lancaftcr. 

Warw.  And  I  the  Houfe  of  Torkt. 

Lewie. Queene  Margaret, Prince  Edward, and  Oxford , 
Vouchfafe  at  our  requeft,to  ftand  afide, 

While  I  vfe  further  conference  with  Warwicke. 

They  (land  eioofe. 

Marg.  Heaucns  graunt,  that  Warwicke i  wordes  be 
witch  him  not. 

Lw.Now  Warwicke, tell  me  euen  vpon  thy  confcienct 
Is  Edward  your  true  King  ?  for  I  were  loth 
Tolinke  with  him,th3t  were  not  lawful!  chofen, 

RTarw.  Thereon  I  pawne  my  Credit,  end  mine  He 
nor. 

Lewie.  But  is  hee  gracious  in  the  Peoples  eye? 

IKarw.  The  more.that  Henry  was  vnfortunate. 

Lewie.  Then  further  :  all  diffembling  fet  afide. 

Tell  me  for  truth,the  mcafure  of  his  Lous 
Vnto  our  Sifter  Bona. 

{Par.  Such  it  fe ernes. 

As  may  befeeme  a  Monarch  like  hlmfelfe. 

My  felfe  haue  often  heard  him  fay.and  fweare, 

That  this  his  Loue  was  an  external!  Plant, 

Whereof  the  Root  was  fixt  in  Venues  ground, 

The  Leaues  and  Fruit  maintain’d  with  Beauties  Sunne, 
Exempt  from  Enuy,  but  not  from  Difdaine, 

Vnleffe  the  Lady  'Bona  quit  his  paine. 

Lewie.  Now  Sifter, let  vs  heate  your  firme  refotue. 
Bona.  Your  graunt,oryour  denyall,fhall  be  mine. 
Yet  I  confeffe,that  often  eretliis  day.  Speak/  to  Ufa 
When  1  haue  heard  your  Kings  defert  recounted. 

Mine  eare  hath  tempted  Judgement  to  defire. 

Lewie.  Then  Warwicke,  thus : 

Our  Sifter /ball  be  Edward/. 

And  now  forthwith  fliall  Articles  be  drawno, 

Touching  the  loynture  that  your  King  muft  make, 
Which  with  her  Dowrie  fliaUbe counter-poys’d; 

Draw  neere, Queene  Margaret, o nd  be  a  witneffe, 

That  Bona  (ball  be  Wife  to  the  Englilb  King 
Pr.Edw.  To  Edward,  but  not  to  the  Enghfb  King 
Marg.  Deceitfull  Warwick* ft  was  thy  deuice, 

By  this  alliance  to  make  void  my  fuit : 

Before  thy  comming,Lr»«  was  Henries  friend. 

Lewie.  And  ftill  is  friend  to  him, and  Margaret. 

But  if  your  Title  to  the  Crownebe  weake. 

As  may  appeare  by  Edward/  good  fuccefie ; 

Then  'tis  but  reafon,thac  I  be  releas’d 
From  giuing  ayde, which  late  I  promifed. 

Yet  (ball  you  h3ueal!  kindneffe  at  my  hand. 

That  your  Efface  requires, and  mine  can  yeeld. 

Warw,  Henry  now  liues  in  Scotland, at  his  eafe; 

When 


i6z  The  third  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt . 


Where  Viauing  nothing,  nothing  can  he  lofe. 

And  at  for  you  your  (clfc(our  quondam  Queene) 

You  haue  a  Father  able  to  maintaine  you, 

And  better  'twere,  you  troubled  him,  then  France. 

Mur.  Peace  impudent^nd  (hamelelTe  W  ai  wicke, 
Proud  fetter  vp,  and  puller  downe  ofKings , 

I  will  not  hence,  till  with  myTalke  and  Tesrei 
(Both  full  ofTruth)  1  make  King  Lewis  behold 
Thy  (lye  conueyance,and  thy  Lords  falfe  loue, 

Tofi  blowing  a  home  Within. 
For  both  of  you  are  Birds  of  felfe-faroe  Feathet. 

Lewes.  Warwicke.this  is  fome  pofte  to  v*,or  tbee. 
Enter  the  Pcfle, 

Tofi.  My  Lord  Ambaffador, 

There  Letters  are  for  you.  Speaks  to  Warwick., 

Sent  from  your  Brother  Marquefle  Montague. 

Thefe  from  our  Kine.vnto  your  Maiefty,  To  Lewie. 
And  Madam, thefe  for  you;  To  Margaret 

from  whom,  I  know  not. 

Thy  aRreade  their  Letter!. 

Oxf.  I  like  it  well,  that  our  faire  Queene  and  Miftri* 
Smiles  at  her  newes,  while  Warwicke  fro wnes  at  his. 

Prmce  Ed.  Nay  marke  how  Lcwu  ftampes  as  he  were 
netted.  1  hop^all’sforthebefb 

Lew.  Warwicke.what  axe  thyNewesf 
And  youft,  faire  Queen e. 

Mar.  Mine  fuch.as  fill  my  heart  with  vnhop’d  ioyes. 
-f/ar,  Mine  full  of  forrow,  and  hearts  difeontent. 
Lew.  What?  has  your  King  married  the  Lady  Grtj  i 
And  now  to  footh  your  Forgery,  and  His, 

Sends  me  a  Paper  to  perfwade  me  Patience  ? 

1  s  this  th'  Alliance  that  he  feekes  with  France  ? 

Dare  he  prefume  to  fcorne  vs  In  this  manner  ? 

M>v.  I  told  your  Maiefty  as  much  before  t 
This  proueth  Edwards  Loue.and  Warwickeshonefty. 

War.  King  Lewie,  1  hcere  protefl  in  fight  of  bcauen. 
And  by  the  hope  I  haue  of  heauenly  blfffe. 

That  1  am  deere  from  this  mifdeed  of  Edwards', 

Np  more  my  King, for  he  difhonors  me. 

But  moll  himfelfe,  if  be  could  fee  his  (hame. 

Did  I  forget,  that  by  the  Koufe  of Y orke 
My  Father  came  vntimely  to  his  death? 

Did  I  let  paffe  th’abufe  done  to  my  Neece  ? 

Did  I  impale  him  with  the  Regall  Crowne  t 
Did  I  put  Henry  from  hu  Natiue  Right  ? 

And  am  1  guerdon’d  at  the  laft,  with  Shame  ? 

Shame  on  himfelfe, for  my  Defert  is  Honor. 
Andtorepaire  my  Honor  loft  for  him, 

I  heere  renounce  him, and  returne  to  Henry. 

My  Noble  Queene,  let  former  grudges  paffe. 

And  henceforth,  I  am  thy  true  Setuitour  s 
I  will  reuenge  his  wrong  to  Lady  Tone, 

And  replant  Henry  in  his  former  Rate. 
tJMar.  Warwicke, 

Thefe  words  hauetum'd  my  Hate,  to  Louc,’ 

And  I  forgiue,  and  quite  forget  old  faults, 

And  ioy  that  thou  becom’ft  King  Henries  Friend. 

fTar.  Somuchhii  Friend,  I, his  vnfained Friend, 
That  ifKing  Lewie  vouchCafe  to  furnifb  vs 
With  fome  few  Bands  ofehofen  Soldiours, 

He  vndertake  to  Land  them  on  our  Coaft, 

And  force  the  Tyrant  from  his  feat  by  W arre 
Tis  not  his  new-made  Bride  (ball  fuccour  him. 

And  as  for  Clarence,  as  my  Letters  tell  trie, 

Hee's  v  try  likely  now  to  fall  fron)  him, 

For  matening  more  for  v;anton  Luft,then  Honor, 


Of  then  for  ftrengthand  fafety  ofour  Country. 

"Bona.  Deere  Brother ,how  (hall  Bona  be  reueng’d. 

But  by  thy  helpeto  this  diftrefled  Queene  ? 

Mar.  Renowned  Prince.how  (ball  Poore  Henry  hue, 
Vnieffe  thou  refeue  him  from  foule  difpaire  ? 

Boon.  My  querret.and  this  Enghfh  Queens, are  one. 
War.  Arid  mine  faire  Lady  ^Scftj.ioynes  with  yours. 
Lew.  And  mine.with  hers,and  thine, and  Margeries. 
Therefore, at  laft,  1  firmely  am  refolu’d 
You  (ball  haueayde. 

Mar.  Let  me  glue  humble  thankes  for  all^at  once. 
Lew.  Then  England s  Mefienger, resume  in  Pofte, 

And  tell  falfe  Edward,  thy  1'uppofed  King, 

That  Lrwto  of  France,  is  fending  ouer  Maskers 
T o  reuell  It  with  him,and  his  new  Bride. 

Thou  feeft  what’s  paft,g°  feare  thy  King  withal!. 

Bona.  T ell  him,in  hope  hee’l  proue  a  widower  fhortly 
1  weare  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  fake. 

Mar.  Tell  him, my  mourning  weeds  are  Hyde  afide. 
And  1  am  ready  to  put  Armor  on. 

tt'ar.  Tell  him  from  me, that  he  hath  done  me  wrong. 
And  therefore  lie  vn.Crowne  him,  er’t  be  long. 

There’s  thy  reward,  be  gone.  Exu  Pofh. 

Lew.  ButWarwicke, 

Thou  and  Oxford,  with  fiue  thoufmd  men 
Shall  crofTe  the  Seas, and  bid  faHe  Edward battaile; 

And  as  occafton  ferues,  this  Noble  Queen 
And  Prince,  (ball  follow  with  a  frcfbSupply. 

Yet  ere  thou  go,  but  anfwer  me  one  doubt . 

What  Pledge  haue  we  of  thy  firme  Loyalty  ? 

War.  This  (ball  afTure  my  conftant  Loyalty, 

Tnat  if  our  Queene.and  this  young  Prince  agree* 
Ileioynemineeldeft  daughter,endrny  Ioy, 

To  him  forthwith,  in  holy  W edlocke  band*. 

Mar.  Yetjlagtee.aadihankcyouforyour  Motion. 
Sonne  Edw,vd,  (lie  is  Faire  and  Vertuous, 

Therefore  delay  not,  giue  thy  hand  to  W&rwicke, 

And  with  thy  hand,  thy  faith  irreuocahlc, 

That  ondy  W arwickes  daughter  (hall  be  thine. 

Trirs.Ed,  Yes,I  accept  her, for  (he  well  deferues  it. 
And  heere  to  pledge  my  V ow,  I  giue  my  hand. 

Hegiues  his  band  to  Tk’arw. 

Lew >  Why  ftay  we  now  ?  Thele  fcldiers  (halbeleuicd, 
And  thou  Lord  Bourbon, our  High  Admirall 
Shall  waft  them  ouer  with  out  Royall  Fleete. 

I  long  till  Edward  by  Waires  mifchance, 

For  mocking  Maniage  with  3  Dame  of  France. 

Exeunt.  Mitnet  IMarwickf. 
fl^ar.  I  came  from  Edward  as  Arrvbafiador, 

But  1  returne  his  fworne  and  mortall  Foe ; 

Matter  of  Marriage  was  the  charge  he  gaue  me, 

But  dreadfull  Warre  (ball  anfwer  his  demand. 

Had  he  none  elfc  to  make  a  (Tale  but  me  ? 

Then  none  but  I,  (ball  turne  his  left  to  Sorrow. 

1  was  the  Cheefetbat  rais’d  him  to  theCrowne, 

And  lie  be  Cheefe  to  bring  him  downeagaine  i 
Not  that  I  piety  Hnnes  mifery. 

But  feeke  Rcuenge  on  Edwards  mockery.  £ xit. 

Enter  Richard,  Ctarsnee,  Somerfet,  and 
Mount  ague. 

Tfch,  Now  tell  me  Brother  Clarence, uthit  thinke  you 
Of  this  new  Marriage  with  the  Lady  Cray} 

Hath  not  our  Brother  made  a  worthy  choice? 

C/a.  Alas, you  know.tis  farre  from  hence  to  France, 


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How  could  he  (lav  till  Warwick*  made  returne? 

Som.  My  Loidi,fotbeireihuta!ke:  heerc  comes  the 
King. 

Floterifh. 

Enter  King  Edward. Lady  Grej .Penbrwlef, Staf¬ 
ford,  Hafiinos :  fffttrt  fland  on  one  fid*, 
and  fourt  on  the  othfr. 

Rich.  And  his  well-chofen  Bride. 

Clarence.  1  minde  to  tell  him  plainly  what  1  thinke. 

King.  Now  Brother  of  Clarence, 

How  like  you  our  Choyce, 

That  you  ftand  penfiue,?s  helfe  rnalecontem  ? 

Clarinet.  As  well  as  Lewi*  of  France, 

Or  the  Earleof  Warwlcke, 

Which  are  fo  weake  of  courage, and  in  iudgement, 

That  they  le  take  no  offence  at  our  abufe, 

Kmg.  Suppofe  they  take  offence  without  a  eaufe 
They  are  but  Levis  and  Warwick*, I  am  Edvard, 

Yout  King  and  H'arwickes,  and  muff  haue  my  will. 

Rich.  And  fhall  haue  your  will,  becaufe  out  King : 

Yet  haftie  Marriage  feldome  proueth  well. 

King.  Yea, Brother  Richard, are  you  offended  too  t 

Rich.  Not  I  :  no  t 

God  forbid, that  I  fhould  wi(h  them  feuer’d. 

Whom  God  bath  ioyn’d  together: 

I, and  Twere  pittie,  to  funder  them. 

That  yoake  fo  well  together. 

King.  Setting  your  ckomes, and  yoar  miflike  afide, 
Tell  me  fome  reafon,why  the  Lady  Grey 
Should  not  become  my  Wife, and  Englandl  Queene? 
And  you  too  Sonscrfet  ,zc\d  GMossntague, 

Spcake  freely  what  you  thinke. 

Clarence.  Then  this  is  mine  opinion : 

That  King  Lewi*  become  yout  Enemie, 

For  mocking  him  about  the  Marriaga 
Of  the  Lady  Bona. 

Rich.  And  Warwicks, doing  what  yougaue  in  charge, 
fsnow  dis-honored  by  this  new  Marriage. 

King.  What,  if  both  Levi*  and  iVcrwick^be  appeas’d, 
By  fuch  inuention  as  I  can  dcuife  ? 

Meant. Yet, to  haue  ioyn’d  with  France  in  fuch  alliance, 
i  Would  more  haue  fhength'ned  this  our  Commonwealth 
’Gainft  forraine  (formes, then  any  home-bred  Marriage. 

HaSl.  Why.knowes  not  Motortague,  that  of  it  felfe, 
England  is  fafe.if  true  within  it  felfe  ? 

Mount.  But  the  fafer.when  'tis  back’d  with  France. 

Hail.  *T'u  bettet  vfing  France,then  trufting  France : 
Let  vs  be  back'd  with  God, and  with  the  Seas, 

Which  he  hath  giu’n  for  fence  impregnable, 

And  with  their  helpes,oncly  defend  our  felues : 

In  them.and  in  our  felues.our  fafetie  lyes. 

Clar.  For  this  one  fpeech,  Lord  Hafimgs  well  deferues 
To  haue  the  Heire  of  the  Lord  Hungerford. 

King.  I, what  of  that  ?  it  was  my  will, and  graunt, 
And  for  this  once, my  Will  ihall  Hand  for  Law. 

Rich. And  yet  me  thinks. your  Grace  hath  nor  done  well, 
To  giue  the  Heire  and  Daughter  of  Lord  Scale* 

Vnto  the  Brother  of  your  louing  Bride  $ 

$hee  better  would  haue  fitted  me,or  Clarence  : 
ButSfypgr  Bride  you  burie  Brotherhood. 

Clar.  Or  elfe  you  would  not  hauebeftow’d  the  Heire 
Of  the  Lot  i  "B  orouU  oq  yournew  Wiues  Sonne, 

And  leaue  your  Brothers  to  goe  (peede  elfewberc. 

Kcng,  Ala*  poore  Clarence:  Is  h  for  a  Wife 
That  tnoo  art  maleconcent  l  I  will  prouide  tbets. 


Clarence.  In  chufing  for  your  felfe, 

Y ou  fhew’d  your  iudgement : 

Which  being  (hallow,  you  (hall  giue  me  leaue 
T o  play  the  Broker  in  mine  owne  behalfe ; 

And  to  chat  cnd,I  fhortly  minde  to  leaue  you. 

King.  Leaiie  me,or  tarry,  Edward  will  be  King, 

And  not  be  ty’d  vnto  his  Brothers  will. 

Lady  Grey.  My  l.ords,before  it  pleas'd  his  Maieftie 
T o  ray  fe  my  State  to  Title  of  a  Queene, 

Doe  me  but  right^nd  you  meft  all  confeffe. 

That  I  was  not  ignoble  of  Defcent, 

And  meaner  then  my  felfe  haue  had  like  fortune 
Sut  as  this  Title  honors  me  and  mine. 

So  your  diflikes.to  whom  I  would  bepleafing. 

Doth  cloud  my  ioyes  with  danger,  ana  with  (arrow. 

King. My  I.oue,forbeare  to  fawne  vpon  their  frownes 
What  danger,or  what  forrow  can  befall  thee, 

So  long  as  Edward  is  thy  conftant  friend. 

And  their  true  Soucraigne,whons  they  mu  ft  obey  ? 
Nsy.whom  they  (hall  obey, and  loue  thee  too, 

Vnlcfic  they  feeke  for  hatred  at  my  hands : 

Which  if  they  doe.yet  will  I  keeps  thee  Cafe, 

A,nd  they  (hall  feele  the  vengeance  of  my  wrath* 

BJsb.  I  heafe,  yet  fay  not  much, but  thinke  the  more. 

Enter  a  Pofie, 

King,  Now  Mtflenger.what  Letrtrs,or  what  Newes 
from  France  ? 

-  Pofi.  My  Soueralgne  Liege, no  Letters, &  few  words, 
But  fuchyas  I  (without  your  fpeciall  pardon) 

Dare  not  relate. 

King.  Goe  too, wee  pardon  thee  : 

Tbereforejn  briefe,tell  me  their  words. 

As  neete  ss  thou  canft  gueffe  them. 

What  anfwer  makes  King  Lewis  vnto  our  Letters  ? 

Pofi.  At  my  depart.tnefe  were  his  very  words  j 
Goe  teil  falfe  Edward, the  fuppofed  King, 

That  Lewis  of  France  is  fending  ouer  Maskers, 

T o  reuell  it  with  him.and  his  new  Bride. 

King.  Is  Lewi*  fd  oraue  f  belike  he  thinkes  me  Uer.ry. 
But  what  faid  Lady  Bona  to  my  Marriage  ? 

Pofi.  Thefe  were  net  words, vtt'red  with  mild  difdaine 
T ell  him, in  hope  hee'le  proue  a  Widower  fhortly, 
lie  weare  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  (ake. 

King.  I  blame  not  her  j  (he  could  fay  little  leffer 
Shie  had  the  wrong.  But  what  faid  Henries  Queen e  ? 

For  I  haue  heard, that  (he  was  there  in  place. 

Pofi.  Tell  him(quoth  (he) 

My  mourning  Weedes  are  done. 

And  I  am  tea  die  co  pur  Armour  on. 

King.  Belike  {he minds  tophy  theA.roazon. 

But  what  hidWurn'Ldiczo  ikie  iniuries  ? 

Pofi.  He.more  incens’d  againfi  your  Maiefhe, 

Then  all  the  reft,difcharg’d  me  with  thefe  words : 

Tell  him  from  me,th3t  he  hath  done  me  wrong, 

And  therefore  lie  vnerowne  him.er’t  be  long. 

A:»<^.H*?dutft  the  Traytor  breath  out  fo  prowd  words? 
Well, I  will  aime  me, being  thus  fore- warn'd : 

They  (hall  haue  W arm, and  pay  for  their  preemption. 
But  f»y,is  Warwicks  friends  with  Margaret l 
pofi.  I,  gracious  Soueraigne, 

They  are  fo  link’d  in  friendfhip. 

That  yong  Prince  Edward  marryes  A'’" arwicij  Daughter 
Clarence.  Belike, the  elder ; 

Clarence  will  haue  the  younger. 

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1 6  4  TTu?  third  Tart  of  f\ ing  Henry  the  Sixt 

Nov;  Brother  King  farewell, and  fit  you  faff. 

For  I  will  hence  to  Warwtckes  other  Daughter, 

That  though  I  want  a  Kiogdome,  yet  in  Marriage 

I  may  not  proue  inferior  to  your  felfe. 

You  that  loue  me, and  Wanvick?,  follow  me. 

Exit  Clarence ta»4  SomerfttfoBowts. 

Rich.  Not  I « 

My  thoughts  ayme  at  a  further  matter  t 

J  Hay  not  fot  the  loue  of  £dn'urd,but  the  Crowne. 

King.  Clarence  and  Somrfet  both  gone  to  Warwicks  ? 

Yet  am  I  arm’d  againft  the  worft  can  happen  t 

And  hafteis  needfull  in  this  defp'rate  cafe* 

Pembrooks  and  Stafford,  sou  in  our  behalfe 

Goe  leuie  mcn,and  make  prepare  for  W arre  $ 

They  are  alresdie,or  quickly  will  be  landed: 

My  "felfe  in  perfon  wiil  ftraight  follow  you. 

Exeunt  Pends  rook?  and  Stafford* 

But  ere  I  go e.Haftsngs  and  ftlomtague 

Refohie  tn/doubt ;  you  ctvalne, of  all  the  reft, 

Are  neere  to  Warwick?,  by  bloud,and  by  allyancc  s 

Tell  me.if  you  loue/Panvicl^rmore  then  me; 

If  it  be  fo.thcn  both  depart  to  him : 

X  rather  wifh  you  foes.then  hollow  friends. 

But  if  you  minde  to  hold  your  true  obedience, 

Giue  me  aflursnee  with  feme  friendly  Vow, 

That  I  may  neucr  haue  you  in  fufpedt, 

t /Mount.  So  Go.d  helpc  cMmtntaeuc,  as  hee  proues 
true. 

Hatt.  And  Huttings, as  hee  fauours  Edwards  caufe. 
Ktng.  Now, Brother  Richard, veM  you  (land  by  vs  ? 
Rich.  1,  in  defpight  of  all  that  (hall  withftand  yoa. 
King.  Why  fo  :  thenainl  fure  of  Vitftorie. 

Now  therefore  let  vs  hence,and  lofe  no  howre, 

Till  wee  meet  Warwick!, with  his  forreine  powre. 

Exeunt, 

’ Enter  Warwick?  and  Oxford  in  England, 
with  French  Souldtors. 

Warm.  Truft  me, my  Lord,  all  hitherto  goes  well, 

The  common  people  by  numbers  fwarrne  to  vs. 

Enter  Clarexce  and  S  enter fet. 

But  fee  where  Somcrfet  and  Clarence  comes : 

Speake  fuddenly  ,my  Lords,are  wee  all  friends  ? 

Cher,  Feare  not  that, my  Lord. 

Warw.  Then  gentle  Clarence, welcome  vr, to  Warwick?, 
And  welcome  Somerfet :  1  hold  it  cowardize. 

To  reft  miftruftfull.where  a  Noble  Heart 

Hath  pawn'd  an  open  Hand,  in  figne  of  Loue ; 

Elfe  might  J  thinks, that  Clarence, Edwards  Brother, 

Were  butafained  friend  to  our  proceedings : 

Bur  welcome  fweet  ffhrer.ee, nw Daughter  fhall  be  thine. 
And  now, what  refts  ?  but'  in  Nights  Couertuie, 

Thy  Brother  being  careleflely  encamp’d, 

His  Souldiors  lurking  in  the  Towns  about, 

And  but  attended  by  a  Hroplc  Guard, 

Wee  may  furptize  and  take  him  at  our  pleafure, 

Gur  Scouts  haue  found  the  aduentute  very  safie  s 

That  as  Hlyjfitt,  and  ft  out  Dsomede, 

With  Height  and  manhood  Role  to  Rhtfitt  Tents, 

And  brought  from  thence  the  Thracian  fatall  Steeds ; 

So  wee, well couer'd  with  the  Nights  black  Mantle, 

At  vnawares  may  beat  downe  Edwards  G  uird, 

And  feizehimfelfe:  I  fay  not,ftaughterhim, 

Fpr  I  Intend  but  onely  co  furprize  him, 

Yon  that  will  follow  me  to  this  attempt 

Applaud  the  Name  ot  WVnry.with  yourLeader. 

They  all  cry.llenry. 

Why  then, let’s  on  our  way  in  filcnt  fort, 

For  Warwicks  and  his  friends, God  and  Saint  George. 

Extant. 

Enter  three  Watchmen  to  guard  the  Kings  Tent, 

i .  rr-rr-i.Comcon  my  M afters, each  man  take  his  Band, 
The  King  by  this, is  fet  him  downe  to  (leepe. 

i . Wasco.  What,  will  he  not  to  Bed? 

X. Watch,  Why,no;forhe hath  madeafelsmne  Vow, 
Neuer  to  lye  and  take  his  naturall  Reft, 

Till  Warwick?, or  himfelfe,be  quite  fuppreft. 

l  Watch.  To  morrow  then  belike  (hall  be  the  day. 

If  Warwick?  be  fo  neere  as  men  report. 

j.  Watch.  But  fay, I  pray, what  Noble  man  is  that. 

That  with  the  Xing  here  teftech  in  his  Tent  ? 

1.  Watch.  Tis  the  Lord  Huffing},  the  Kmgs  chiefefl 
friend. 

j ,  Watch.  O.is  it  fo  ?  but  why  commands  the  King, 
That  his  chiefe  followers  lodge  in  Townes  about  him. 
While  he  hirofelfe  kcepes  in  the  cold  field  ? 

2 . Watch.  ’Tis  the  more  honour, becaufe  more  dange¬ 
rous. 

3.  Watch.  I,but  glue  me  worfhip,  and  quictnefle, 

I  like  it  better  then  a  dangerous  honor. 

If  Warwick#  knew  in  what  eftate  he  fiands, 

’Tis  to  be  doubted  he  would  waken  him. 

1.  Watch.  VnlefTe  our  Halberds  did  fhut  vp  his  paf- 
fcge. 

2.  Watch.  I;  wherefore  elfe  guard  we  his  Roy  all  Tent, 
But  to  defend  his  Perfon  from  Night-foes  ? 

Enter  Warwick?,  Clarence,  Oxford, Stmer fit , 
and  French  Souldiors, ft lent  all. 

Warw.  This  is  his  Tent.and  fee  where.ftand  his  Guard: 
Courage  my  Mafters:  Honor  now,or  neucr ; 

Eut  follow  me,and  Edward  (hall  be  ours, 
t.  Watch,  Who  goes  there  ? 

S  .Watch.  Stay, or  thou  dyeft. 

Warwick?  arid  the  reft  cry  all,  Warwick?, Warwick*, 
and  ftt  upon  the  Guard, who fiye  .crying, ^irme,jdnM, 
Warwick?  and  the  reft  following  them. 

The  Drumnte  flaying,  and  Trumpet  founding. 

Enter  Warwick?, Somerfet ,and  the  reft, or mgwe  the  King 
out  at  bts  Gown*,  fitting  in  a-Chaire  •  Richard 
and  Haft  mg  t  fiyes  oner  the  Stage. 

Som.  What  are  they  that  fiye  there? 

Warw.  Richard  and  Haftissgt :  Unban  goe,  heere  Is 
the  Duke. 

K.Edtv.  The  Duke? 

Why  Warwick?,  when  wee  parted. 

Thou  call’dft  rae  King. 

Warw.  I,but  the  cafe  is  alter'd. 

When  you  difgr3c’d  me  in  my  Etr.ba (fade, 

Then  I degraded  you  from  being  King, 

Andcomenow  to  crest?  you  Duke  of  Yoike. 
A’.as.howfhould  you  gouerne  any  Kingdome, 

That  know  not  how  to  vfe  Embaffadors, 

Nor  how  to  be  contented  wuh  one  Wife, 

Nor  hew  to  vfc  your  Brothers  Brotherly, 

Nor  how  to  ftudie  for  the  Peoples  Welfare, 

i  Nor  how  to  (hrowd  your  felfe  from  Enemies? 

K.Edts.  Yea. 

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K.Ed w.  Yea.Brothei  of  Clarence, 

Art  thou  here  too? 

Nay  then  1  fee, that  Edward  needs  mull  downe. 

Yet  Warwick;,  in  defpight  of  all  mifehaoce. 

Of  chce  thy  (cifc.and  all  chy  Complices, 

Edward  will  alwayes  beare  himfclfe  as  King  : 

Though  Fortunes  uialllce  ouerthtow  my  State, 

M  v  mindc  exceedes  the  compalTe  of  her  Wheele. 

Wan*.  Then  for  his  tninde,  be  Edward  Englands  King, 

Taker  off  bu  Crowr.e. 

But  Henry  now  (hall  weare  the  Enghfh  Crowne, 

And  be  true  King  iodeede:  thou  but  the  (hadow. 

My  Lord  of  Somerfet,  at  ray  reoueft, 

See  that  forthwith  Duke  Edward  be  conuey'd 
Vnto  my  Brother  Arch-Bifhop  of  Yorke  : 

When  1  haue  fought  with  P fndrr  oaky  jnd  his  fellowes, 

lie  follow  you,  and  tell  what  anfwer 

Lewis  and  the  Lady  'Bona  fend  to  him. 

slo w  fot  a-while  farewell  good  Duke  of  Y otke. 

They  hade  him  ent  forcibly. 

K.Ed.  What  Fates  iropofe.that  men  mud  needs  abide 
It  boots  not  to  refill  both  wlnde  and  tide.  Exetan 
Oxf.  What  now  remaines  my  Lords  for  vs  to  do, 

Bat  march  to  London  with  our  Soldiers  ? 

War.  I.that’s  the  firft  thing  that  we  haue  to  do. 

To  free  King  Henry  from  imprtfonmcnt. 

And  lee  him  ieated  in  the  Regall  Throne.  exit. 

Enter  Rmen,and  Lady  Cray. 

R/o.  Madam.what  makes  you  in  this  fodaln  change? 
Cray.  Why  Brother  Rivers, are  you  yet  to  learnt: 
What  late  misfortune  is  befalneKing  Edward  ? 

Rue.  What  lofle  of  fome  pitcht  battell 
Againft  Warwick. ft 

Gray.  No.but  the  Ioffe  of  his  owne  Royall  perfon. 
Riu.  Then  is  my  Soueraigne  (laine  ? 

Gray.  I  almoft  (Uine,fot  be  is  taken  prifoner. 

Either  betrayd  by  falfhood  ofhis  Guatd, 

Or  by  his  Foe  furpnz’J  at  vnawares  : 

And  as  I  further  haue  to  vndetftand. 

Is  new  committed  to  the  Bifhop  ol  Yorke, 

Fell  Warwickes  Brother,  and  by  that  our  Foe. 

Rut.  Thefe  Newcs  I  muft  confeffc  are  full  of  greefe. 
Yet  gracious  Madam,  beare  it  as  you  may, 

W  at  wicke  may  loofc  that  now  hath  woone  the  day. 

Gray.  T ill  chcn.faire  hope  muft  hinder  liues  decay: 
And  l  the  rather  waine  me  from  difpsire 
Fot  loue  of  Edwardi  Off-fprlng  in  my  worobc: 

This  is  it  that  makes  me  bridle  paffion. 

And  beare  with  Miidneffe  my  misfortunes  crofTe  ; 

1,1,  for  this  I  draw  in  many  a  teare, 

And  flop  the  rifing  ofblood-fucking  fighes, 

Leaft  with  my  fighes  ot  team,  1  blaft  or  drowns 
King  Edwards  Fiuite,uue  heyte  to  th'Engli(h  Crowne. 

Rut.  But  Madam, 

Where  is  W arwicke  then  become  ? 

Cray-  1  am  inform'd  that  he  comes  towards  London 
To  fet  the  Crowne  once  more  on  Henriet  head, 

Gucffe  thou  the  reft.  King  Edwards  Fntnds  muft  downe 
But  to  preuem  the  T yrants  violence, 

(For  truft  nothim  that  hath  once  broken  Faith) 
lie  hence  forthwith  vnto  the  Sanfluary, 


To  fauc  (at  leaft  )the  beite  ok  Edwards  right  i 
There  (hall  I  reft  fecure  fiom  force  and  fraud  ; 

Come  therefore  let  vs  flye,  while  we  may  flye, 

If  Warwick?  take  vs, we  arc  furetodye.  exeunt 

Enter  Richard, Lord  Haftmgttand  Sir  WiUiam 
Stanley. 

Rich.  Now  my  Lord  Haftmgt, and  Sir  William  Stanley 
Leaue  off  io  wonder  why  I  drew  you  hither, 

Into  this  chcefeft  Thicket  of  the  Parke. 

Thus  (land  the  cafe  :you  know  our  Kmg,my  Brother, 

Is  prifoner  to  the  Bifhop  here, at  whofe  hands 
He  hath  good  vfage.and  great  liberty. 

And  often  but  attended  with  weake  guard. 

Come  hunting  this  way  to  difport  hitnfelfe. 

I  h3ue  aduertis’d  him  by  fecret  meanes. 

That  If  about  this  houre  he  make  this  way, 

Vnder  the  colour  of  his  vfuall  game, 

He  (hall  beerefindehis  friends  with  Horfe  and  Men, 

To  fet  him  free  from  his  Capttuitie. 

Enter  King  Edward,  and  a  Huntfman 
with  him. 

Hnntfman.  This  way  my  Lord, 

For  this  way  lies  the  Game. 

King  Edw.  Nay  this  way  man. 

See  where  the  Huntfmen  (land. 

Now  Brother  ofGlofter, Lord  Haftingr.and  the  reft. 
Stand  you  thus  clofe  to  ftcalc  the  Biftiops  Deere  ? 

Rjch.  Brother,the  time  and  cafe.requireth  baft, 

Y our  horfe  (lands  ready  at  the  Parke-coroer. 

Kmp Ed.  But  whether  (hall  we  then? 

Haft.  To  Lyn  my  Lord, 

And  (hipt  from  thence  to  Flanders. 

%ich.  W  el  gueft  belecue  me, for  that  was  my  meaning 
K.Ed.  Stanley ,]  will  requite  thy  forwardneffe. 

'Rich.  But  wherefore  flay  we?  't is  no  time  to  talke. 
K.Ed.  Huntfman,  what  fay'ft  thou  ? 

Wilt  thou  go  along  l 

H*»tf.  Better  do  fo,then  tarry  and  be  bang'd. 

Rich.  Come  then  away, lets  ha  no  more  adoo. 

K.Ed.  Bifhop  farwell, 

Sheeld  thee  from  Warwickes  frowne, 

And  pray  that  I  may  re-poffeffe  the  Ctowoe.  exeunt 

Flonrifh.  Enter  King  Henty  the fixt,  Clarence,  Warwick#, 
Somerfet,  young  Henry ,  Oxford,  Mount  ague, 
and  Lieutenant. 

K.Hen.  M  Lieutenanc,now  thatGod  and  Friends 
Haue  (haken  Edward  from  the  Rcgall  feate. 

And  turn'd  my  captiue  (late  to  libertie, 

My  feare  to  hope,my  forrowes  vnto  loyes. 

At  our  enlargement  wh  at  are  thy  due  Fees  ? 
L««.Subie£fs  may  challenge  nothing  of  theit  Sou’rains 
But, if  an  humble  prayer  may  preuaile, 

1  then  craue  pacdonyrf  your  Maieftie. 

K.Hen.  Fot  what.  Lieutenant  •’For  well  vfingtnc? 
Nay  .be  thou  fure.lle  well  requite  thy  kindneffe. 

For  that  it  made  my  iinprifonmcnt,apleafure; 

I,  fuch  apleafure,asincaged  Birds 
Conceiue;  when  after  many  moody  Thoughcs, 

At  laft, by  Notes  of  Houfhold  harmonie, 

They  quite  forget  that  lofTc  of  Libertie. 

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1 6 8  7 he  third  T5  art  of  t\ing  Henry  tbc Sixt. 

But  V'arwtcke)ihct  God, thou  fet’ft  me  free. 

And  chicfely  therefore,!  ihamke  God, and  thee. 

He  was  the  Author,thou  the  Inftrumcnt. 

Therefore  that  I  may  conquer  Fortunes  fpight, 

By  liuing  low,  where  Fortune  cannot  hurt  roe. 

And  that  the  people  of  this  blcffed  Land 

May  not  he  punjfht  with  roy  thwarting  ftartes. 

Varwtcke, although  my  Head  Ihll  wearc  the  Cro  tvnc, 

J  here  refigne  roy  Gouernment  to  thee. 

For  thou  art  fortunate  in  all  thy  deeds. 

Varw.  Your  Grace  hath  ftill  beene  fara  d  for  verwoui. 
And  now  may  feeroe  as  wife  sa  vertuotis. 

By  fpyingand  auoiding  Fortunes  malice. 

For  few  men  tightly  temper  with  the  Starres  t 

Yet  in  this  one  thing  let  me  blarae  your  Grace, 

For  chufing  me,  when  Clarence  is  in  place. 

Cl  or  No  Warwtcke art  worthy  of  the  fw*y. 

To  whom  the  Heauna  in  thy  Natiuitie, 

Adiudg'd  an  Oliue  Branched  LawreB  Crowne, 

As  likely  to  be  bieft  in  Peace  and  Warre  : 

And  therefore  I  yeeld  thee  ray  free  confent. 

Vara.  And  I  thufe  Clarence  onely  for  Prote<9or. 

Kmg.H'arwtcfiod  Clarence, give  me  both  your  Hands 
Now  ioyne  your  Hands, Sc  with  your  Hands  your  Hearts, 
That  no  diflention  hinder  Gouernment : 

1  make  you  both  Prote&ors  of  this  Land, 

While  I  my  fclfe  will  lead  a  priuate  Life, 

And  in  deuotion  fpend  my  latter  dayes. 

To  finnes  rebuke.and  my  Creators  prayfe. 

Vara.  What  anfweres  Clarence  to  his  Soueraignts 
will  t 

Clar.  That  he  confents,  if  Varwtche  yeeld  confent. 

For  on  thy  fortune  1  rtpofe  ray  felfe. 

Vara  Why  theo, though  loth, yet  muft  I  be  content  i 
Weele  yoake  together, like  a  double  fhadow 

To  Henries  Body, and  fuppiy  his  place  ; 

I  meane.in  bearing  weight  of  Gouernment, 

While  he  cnioyes  ihe  Honor.and  his  cafe. 

And  Clarence, now  then  it  is  more  then  needful], 

Forthwith  that  Edwara  be  pronounc  d  a  Traytor, 

And  all  his  Lands  and  Goods  confiscate. 

Clar.  What  elfe  >  and  that  Succeflion  be  determined 

Vara.  I,therem  Clarence  fhall  not  want  his  part. 

King  But  with  the  firft,of  all  your  chiefe  affaires. 

Let  me  entreat  (for  I  command  no  mote) 

That  Margaret  your  Queene,  and  my  Sonne  Edvard, 

Be  lent  for, to  returne  from  France  with  fpeed  : 

For  till  l  fee  them  here,  by  doubtful]  fearc. 

My  toy  of  libertie  is  halfc  eclips’d. 

Cher.  It  fnall  bee  done,  roy  Soueraignc ,  with  alJ 
fpeede. 

King  My  Lord  of  Somerfet, what  Youth  is  that. 

Of  whom  you  feeme  to  haue  fo  tender  cart  ? 

Somrrf.  My  Liege,  it  is  young  Henry ,  Earle  ofRicl 
mond 

King.  Come  hither, England*  Hope  : 

Layer  hu  Hand  on  bss  Head, 

If  fecret  Powers  fuggeft  but  truth 

To  my  draining  thoughts. 

This  ptettie  Lad  will  ptoue  our  Countries  bliffe. 

His  Lookes  are  full  of  peaceful!  Maieftie, 

His  Head  by  nature  fram'd  to  wearc  a  Crowne, 

Hit  Hand  to  wield  a  Scepter,  and  hrmfelfc 

Likely  m  time,  to  blcffe  a  Regall  Throne  : 

Make  much  of  hintjiny  Lords ;  for  this  Is  hee 

Muft  helpe  you  morc,thcn  you  are  hurt  by  mee. 

Eater  a  Pcffe. 

Vara.  What  newes,  my  friend  ? 

Pofle.  That  Edward  is  efcaped  from  your  Brothei 

And  fled  (as  hee  hearcs  fmee)  to  Burgundif 

Vane.  Vnfiuone  newes  .  but  how  made  he  efcape  ( 
Pofle.  He  was  conuey’d  by  Richard, Duke  of Gloftcr, 
And  the  Lord  Hafimgi,  who  attended  him 

In  Cecret  arnbu(h,on  the  Forreft  fide. 

And  from  the  Bifhops  Huntfmen  refeu’d  him  . 

For  Hunting  was  bis  day ly  Esercife. 

Vara.  My  Brother  was  too  careleflc  of  his  chirge. 
But  let  vi  hence, my  Soueraignc, to  prouide 

A  faluc  for  any  fore, that  may  betide  Exeunt 

CManet  Somerfet  Richmond  .and  Oxford. 

Som.Mj  Lord.Ilikenot  of  this  flight  of  Edvards. 

For  doubr\e(f(,B  urgundk  will  yeeld  him  h^Jpe, 

And  we  fhall  haue  more  W arres  befor  t  be  long. 

As  Henries  late  prefaging  Prophecie 

Did  glad  my  heart,with  hope  of  this  young  Richmond ; 

So  doth  my  heart  mif-giue  me,  in  thefe  Confli&a, 

What  may  befall  him, to  his  harroe  and  ours. 

Therefore,  Lord  Oxford, to  preuent  the  worft, 

F orthwith  weeTe  fend  him  hence  to  Brittanie, 

Till  ftorm«  be  paft  of  Ciuill  Enmitie. 

Oxf  1 :  for  if  Edvard  re-poflefl'c  the  Crowne, 

’T is  like  that  Richmond, with  ihe  reft, (hail  downe. 

Sons  It  (hall  be  fo.  he  (hall  to  Brittame. 

Come  therefore,lct  s  about  it  fpcedily.  Exeunt. 

Flotertfi.  Eater  Edward.  Richard,  Hafhngs, 
and  Stuldsers. 

Eda  Now  Brother  Richard, Lord  HaJ? mgr, znd  the  reft, 
Y et  thus  farrt  Fortune  makrth  vs  amends, 

And  fayes,that  once  morel  (halt  enter  change 

My  wained  ftate.fot  Hermes  Regall  Crowne. 

V/ ell  haue  wc  pafs’d,  and  now  re-j^afs'd  the  Seas, 

And  brought  defired  helpe  from  Burgundie. 

What  then  tern  tines, we  being  thus  arriu’d 

From  Rauenfpurre  Hauen.before  the  Gates  ofYorke^ 

But  that  we  entet,as  into  out  Dukedome  ? 

Rich ,  The  Gates  made  faft  f 

Brother,  I  like  not  this. 

For  many  men  that  ftumble  at  theThrefhold, 

Are  well  fore-told,that  danger  luikes  within. 

Edse.T u(h  man,aboadmcnts  muft  not  now  affright  v». 
By  faire  or  foule  raeanes  we  muft  enter  in. 

For  hither  will  our  friends  repaire  to  vs. 

Haft.  My  Liege,  lie  knocke  oocemore,to  furnracn 
them. 

Enter  OD  the  Vail,  the  t^Mai or  of  Torkt, 
and  hu  'Brethren . 
tJM  aux .  My  Lords, 

We  were  fore-warned  of  yourcomming. 

And  (hut  the  Gatea/ot  fafeue  of  our  feluc*  , 

For  now  we  owe  allegcsnce  vnto  Henry. 

Echo.  But.Mafter  Muor.if  Henry  be  your  King, 

Yet  Edward, at  the  lcaft.is  Duke  of  Y otke. 

t JMasor.  True,  my  good  Lord,  I  know  you  for  no 
lefle. 

Edw  Why, and  1  challenge  nothing  but  cny  Dukedome, 
As  being  well  content  with  tV.  alone. 

Rich  Bui 

The  third. Tart qf  t\ing Henry  tbe Sixt .  1 6 7 

Rich.  But  when  the Fok hath  once  got  inhfs  Note, 

Hee'le  foone  findemeanes  to  make  the  Bodyfoliow. 

FT if}.  Why , Matter  Maior, why  (land  you  in  a  doubt  ? 
Open  the  Gates,  we  are  King  Hewitt  friends. 

Motor.  1,  fay  you  fo  ?  the  Gates  (hall  then  bt  opened. 

Hedtfcendt , 

Ttfch.  A  wife  (lout  Captaine^nd  foone  pcrfwadcd. 
Haft. The  good  old  man  would  fame  that  all  were  wel, 
So '1  were  not  long  of  him:  but  being  entred, 

I  doubt  not  I, but  we  (hall  foone  perfwadc 

Both  him,acdall  his  Brothers, vnto  reafon. 

Eater  tbe  C Motor,  and  two  tsftdermen. 

Sdw.  So, Mailer  Maior:  thefeGates  mud  not  be  (hut. 
But  in  the  Night, or  in  the  time  of  Warre. 

What,  feare  not  man,but  yecld  me  vp  the  Keyes, 

Takes  bis  Keyei. 

For  Edward  will  defend  the  T owne.and  thee. 

And  all  thofc  friends, that  deine  to  follow  mcc. 

March.  Enter  Mountgomertcjeith  Drumtnt 
ond  Sou  Uteri. 

Rich.  Brother, this  is  Sir  /ohn  Mo  ntgomera, 

Our  truflie  friend.vnlefle  1  be  deceiu'd. 

Edw.  Welcome  Sir  John  i  bait  why  come  you  in 
Armes  / 

Mount.  To  helpe  King  Edward  in  his  time  of  ftorme. 
As  eoery  loyall  Subied  ought  to  doe. 

Edw.  Thankes  good  LMcuntgemene 

But  we  now  forget  our  Title  to  the  Ctowoe, 

And  or.elydaymeourDukedome, 

Till  God  pleafe  to  fend  the  red. 

Mount.  Then  fate  you  w«H,for  I  will  hence  agalne, 

I  came  toferueaKmg^and  not  a  Duke  . 

Druinme  drikevp.and  let  vt  march  away, 

*  Tbe  Drumme  begins  to  march. 

Edw.  Nay  day, Sit  lobu, a  while,  and  wec’le  debate 

By  what  fafe  meanet  the  Crowne  may  be  recouer'd. 

Mount  What  tailfe  you  of  debating  ?  in  few  words. 
If  you’le  not  here  prod aimc  your  (cite  our  King, 
lie  leauc  you  to  your  fortune, and  be  gone, 

To  keepe  them  back, that  come  to  fuccour  you. 

Why  fhall  we  fight, if  you  pretend  no  Title  ? 

Rich.  Why  Brother,  wherefore  daod  you  on  nke 
points  > 

Edvo  When  wee  grow  flronger, 

Then  wceTe  make  our  Clayme  : 

Till  then.'iis  wifdoroe  to  conceale  our  meaning. 

H«ft  Away  with  fcrupulous  Wit,  now  Armes  muft 
rule. 

Rich.  And  feareleffr  minds  dyme  fooued  vnto  Crowns. 
Brother, we  will  proclaime^you  out  of  hand. 

The  bruit  [hereof  will  bring  you  many  friends. 

Edw  Then  be  it  as  you  will;  for  tis  my  right. 

And  Henry  but  vforpes  the  Diademe. 

Mount,  l.now  my  Soucraigne  fpeaketh  like himfelfe. 
And  now  will  I  be  Edward'  Champion. 

Haft  Sound  Trumpet,  Edward  dial  be  here  proclaim'd: 
Come.fellow  Souldior,  make  thou  proclamation. 

Flcurtfh.  Sound. 

Soul  Edward  the  Four’h ,  by  the  Croce  of  Cod,  King  of 
England  and  France  ^tnd  Lord  of  Ireland, tire . 

Mount.  And  whofoe're  gainfayes  King  Edwards  right. 
By  this  1  challenge  him  to  bogle  fight. 

Thrown  down*  bis  Count  let. 
o<U  Long  liuc  Edward  the  Fourth. 

Edw.  Thankes  braue  Mountgomcry , 

And  mankes  vnto  you  all : 

if  fortune  ferue  me,Ile  requite  this  kindne  (Te. 

Now  for  this  Nigbt.Iet  s  harbor  here  in  Yorkej 

And  when  the  Motnmg  Sunnc  fhall  cayfe  his  Carre 

Abouc  the  Border  of  this  Horizon, 

Wee’le  forward  towards  ITarwickf. and  his  Mates- 
For  well  1  woj.  that  Henry  is  no  Souldier. 

Ah  froward  Clare tce.how  euiU  it  befeemes  thee, 

T o  flatter  Henry ,  and  forfake  thy  Brother  ? 

Yet  as  wee  may, wee’le  meet  both  thee  and  tFarwicke, 
Come  on  btaue  Souldiors  ■  doubt  not  of  the  Day, 

And  that  once  gotten, doubt  not  of  large  Pay  Sxcttm. 

flcurtfh.  Enter  the  King  SVarwickc, Mount  ague , 
Clarence,  Oxford, and  Sooner fet. 

IT or.  What  counfaile,Lordsf  Edward  from  Belgia, 
With  hadie  Germanes.and  blunt  Hollanders, 

Hath  pafs’d  in  fafetie  thtough  the  Narrow  Seas, 

And  with  his  troupes  doth  march  amame  to  London, 

And  many  giddie  people  flock  to  him. 

King  Let  s  leuie  men, and  beat  him  backe  againe, 

C/ar  A  little  fire  is  quickly  trodden  out, 

Which  being  fuffer* d.Riuers  cannot  quench. 

War.  In  Warwickfhirel  haue  true-hearted  friends, 
Not  mutinous  inpeace,  yet  bold  in  Warre, 

Thofe  will  I  mufler  vp  :  and  thou  Sonne  Clarence 

Shalt  ftirte  vp  in  Suftolke.Norfolke.and  in  Kent, 

The  Knights  and  Gentlemen, to  come  with  thee. 

Thou  Brother  Mount  ague  ,\n  Buckingham, 

Northampton, and  in  Leiceflerfhire.fhslt  find 

Men  well  enclm’d  to  hearc  what  thou  command’d. 

And  thou,braue  Oxford,  wondrous  well  belou'd. 

In  OxfordQiire  fhalt  mufler  vp  thy  friends. 

My  Souetaigne.wuh  the  louing Citizens, 

Like  to  his  Iland.gyrt  in  with  tne  Ocean, 

Or  modefl  Dyan, circled  with  herNymphs, 

Shall  reft  in  London, nil  we  come  to  him  : 
faire  Lords  rake  leaue,and  ftand  not  to  reply. 

Farewell  my  Soueraigne. 

King.  Farewell  my  Heflor  and  my  Troyes  true  hope 
CLsr.  In  (igneof  truth,  1  kifl'c  your  Htghneflc  Hand. 
King.  Well-minded  Clarence, be  thou  fortunate. 
Mount.  Comfort, my  Lord, and  fo  I  take  my  leaue. 
Oxf.  And  thus  I  feale  my  truth, and  bid  adieu, 

Kmg.  Sweet  Oxford, and  ivy  louing  Mountague, 

And  (illat  once, once  more  a  happy  farewell. 

War.  Fatewell,fweet  Lords, let’s  meet  ae  Couentry. 

Exeunt. 

King.  Here  at  the  Piilace  will  I  reft  a  while. 

Coufio  of  Exeter, what  thmkes  your  Lordfhip  ? 

Me  thmkes,the  Power  that  Edward  hath  in  field. 

Should  not  be  able  to  encountet  mine 

£*et.  The  doubt  is, that  he  will  feduce  the  reft. 

Xt/fg .  That’s  not  tny  feare.roy  meed  hath  got  cne  fame: 

1  haue  not  ftopt  mine  eares  to  their  demands. 

Nor  polled  off  their  fanes  with  flow  delayer. 

My  pittie  hath  beeoe  balme  to  heale  their  wounds. 

My  mildnefle  hath  allay'd  their  fwelliug  griefes, 

My  mercie  dry’d  their  water-flowing  teares. 

I  haue  not  been  dcfirous  of  their  wealth. 

Mot  much  oppreft  (hem  with  great  Subfidies, 

Nor  forward  of  reuenge, though  they  much  err’d. 

Then  whv  (hould  they  loue  Edward  more  then  me/ 

No  £jf«er,thele  Graces  challenge  Grace  : 

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And  when  the  Lyon  fawoes  vpon  the  Lerobe, 

Tbs  Larabe  will  neuer  ceafe  to  follow  him. 

Shorn  within,  A  Lancafter,A  Lane  after. 
Exet.  Hearke, hearke, my  Lord,  what  Shoots  ate 
thefc  ? 

Estifr  Edward  and  bis  Souldiers. 

Ediv.  Seize  on  the  fhamefac’d  Henry,  beare  him  hence. 
And  once  againe  proclaims  vs  King  of  England, 

You  ate  the  Fount  that  makes  fmall  Brookes  to  flow. 
Now  flops  thy  Spring, <r,y  Sea  (hall  fuck  them  dry, 

And  fwell  fo  much  t.  e  hightr,by  their  ebbe. 

Hence  with  him  to  tbeTower,!et  him  not  fpeake. 

Exit  with  King  Henry . 

And  Lords, towards  Couentry  bend  we  our  coutfe. 
Where  psremptorie  IP'arrvick*  now  remaines : 

The  Sunne  (Junes  hot  .and  if  we  vfc  delay, 

Cold  biting  Winter  marres  our  hop’d-fot  Hay. 

Rich  Away  betimes  before  his  forces  toy ne. 

And  take  the  greac-growneTraytor  vnawates: 

Btauc  Wattiort, match  arnaine  towards  Couentry. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Wtsrwicke,  the  Maiorof  Couentry ,  f»o 
Weffengers  ,and  others  vpon  the  Walls. 

War.  Where  Is  the  Poft  that  came  from  valiant  Oxford  i 
How  fane  hence  is  thy  Lord, mine  honeft  fellow? 

Meft.i .  By  this  at  Duufmore,  matching  hitherward. 
War.  How  farre  off  is  out  Brother  Tdotentague  ? 

Where  is  the  Poft  that  came  from  Mount  ague  ? 

Mtff.  z.  By  this  at  Daintry,with  a  puifiant  troope. 
Enter  SomcrutU. 

War.  Say  SomcrutU, what  fayes  my  louingSoane  ? 
And  by  thy  guc{Tc,how  nigh  is  Clarence  now  ? 

Someru.  At  Southam  I  did  Icaue  him  with  his  forces, 
And  doe  expeft  him  here  forne  two  howres  hence. 

War.  Then  Clarences  at  hand, I  heare  his  Drumme. 
Someru.  It  is  not  his.my  Lord.hete  Southam  lyes  : 
The  Drum  your  Honor  hearesjraarchetb  from  Warwick?. 
War.  Who  Ihould  that  be?belike  vnlook’d  for  friends 
Someru.  They  are  at  hand, and  you  fhall  quickly  know 

March.  Flosmfto.  Enter  Edward, Richard, 
and  Souldiers. 

Ed».  Goe, Trumpet, to  the  W?lls,and  found  a  Parle. 
Rich.  See  how  the  furly  Warwick?  mans  the  W all. 
lt*ar.  Oh  vabid  fpight,is  fportfuii  Edward  come  ? 
Where  flept  ourScouts,or  how  are  they  feduc'd, 

That  we  could  heare  no  newes  of  his  repay  re. 

Edw.  Now Wanetcke,w ilt rhou opethc  CitieGates, 
Speakc  gentle  words, and  humbly  bend  thy  Knee, 

Call  Edward  King, and  at  his  hands  begge  Mercy, 

And  he  (hall  pardon  thee  thefc  Outrages  ? 

War.  Nay  rather,wik  thou  draw  thy  forces  hence, 
Confeffe  who  fet  thcevp.snd  pluckt  thee  downe. 

Call  Warwick. ?  Patron.and  be  penitent, 

And  thou  (hzlt  ftill  remaine  the  Duke  of  Y orke. 

Rich.  1  thought  at  leaft  he  would  haue  faid  the  King, 
Or  did  he  make  the  leafiagsinft  his  will  ? 


T be  third  Tart  of  Kjnv  Henry  the  Sixt 


goodly  gift? 
carle  to  giue. 


War.  IsnotaDukedotne,Sir,a 
Rich.  l,bymy  faith,forapoore 
lie  doe  thee  feruice  for  fo  good  a  gift. 

war.  ’Twasl  that  gaue  the  Kingdome  to  thy  Bro¬ 
ther. 

£du>.  Why  then  ’tis  mine,ifbnt  by  Wanvick.es  gift 


War.  Thou  art  no  Allas  for  fo  great  a  weight : 

And  W eakeling,  Warwick?  takes  his  gift  againe. 

And  Henry  is  my  King,  Warwicke  his  Subicci. 

Edw.  But  Warwick. es  King  is  Edwards  Prifonrr. 

Atd  gallant  ir.jrw,cke,dot but  anfwer  this, 

What  is  the  Body, when  the  Head  is  off  * 

Rich.  Alas.that  Warwick. e  had  no  more  fore-caft, 

3ut  whiles  he  thought  to  ftcalc  the  Angle  Ttn, 

The  King  was  fly ly  finger" d  from  the  Deck  : 

You  left  poore  Henry  at  the  Bifhops  Pallacc, 

And  tenne  to  oneyou’le  meet  him  in  theTower, 

Edw.  ’Tis  cu?n  fo,yet  you  ate  Warwicks  ftilL 
Rich.  Come  Warwick*, 

Take  the  time,  kneele  downe,  kneclc  downe : 

Hay  when  ?  ftrike  now,or  elfe  the  Iron  cooler. 

War.  1  had  rather  chop  this  Hand  off  at  a  blow , 

And  with  the  other, fling  it  at  thy  face. 

Then  beare  folow  a  fay!e,to  ftrike  to  thee. 

Edw.  Sayle  how  thou  canft, 
hfaue  Winde  and  Tyde  thy  friend. 

This  Hand, fall  wound  about  thy  coale-black  ham. 
Shall, whiles  thy  Head  is  watme,  and  new  cut  off. 

Write  in  theduft  this  Sentence  with  thy  blood. 
Wind-changing  Warwick*  now  can  change  no  mere. 

Enter.  Oxf'jrdjviih  Druatvse  and  Ctlotsrs. 

{Tar.  Oh  cbearefull  Colours.fee  where  Oxford  comes 
Oxf.  O  xford.  Oxford,  for  Lane  aft  cr. 

Rich.  The  Gates  are  open. let  vs  enter  too. 

Edw.  So  other  foes  may  fet  vpon  our  backs. 

Stand  we  In  good  array :  for  they  no  doubt 
W  ill  iffue  out  againe,  and  bid  vs  bat  tailc  j 
If  not, the  Cirie  being  but  of  froall  defence, 

Wee’le  quickly  towze  the  Traitors  in  the  fame. 

War.  Oh  welcome  Oxford, for  we  want  thy  helpe. 

Enter  Mount  ague  pith  Drumme  and  Colours . 

Mount.  Mountaget,  Mount  ague, for  Lane  after. 

Rich. Thou  and  thy  Brother  both  (hall  buy  this  Treafon 
Euen  with  the  deareft  blood  your  bodies  beare. 

Edw.  The  harder  matcht.the  greater  Vi&orie, 

My  minde  prefageth  happy  gaine,and  Copqueft. 

Enter  Somerfet.with  Drumme  and  Colours. 

Som.  Scmerfct  Berner  fet  fot  Lane  after. 

Rich.  Two  of  thy  Name, both  Dukes  of  Somerfct, 
Haue  fold  their  Liues  vnto  the  Houfe  of  Fork*, 

And  thou  Ihalt  be  the  third,if  this  Sword  bold. 

Enter  Clarence  pith  Drumme  and  Colours. 

War.  And  loe.where  George  of  Clarence  fweepes  along, 
Of  force  enough  to  bid  his  Brother  Battaile  : 

With  whom, in  vpright  zeaieto  tight,preuailes 
More  then  the  nature  of  a  Brothers  Loue. 

Come  Clarence. come :  thou  wilt, if  Warwick?  call. 

£7*r.Ficher  of  Warwick.know  you  what  this  meanei? 
Lcoke  here, I  throw  my  infamie  at  thee : 

I  will  not  ruinate  my  Fathers  Houfe, 

Who  gaue  his  blood  to  lyme  the  ftones  together. 

And  fet  vp  Lancafter.  Why  .troweft  thou,  Warwick?, 
That  Clarence  isfoharfli.foblunt.vnnaturail, 

To  bead  the  fataU  InftTuments  of  W arts 

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crhe  thirdPart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Sixt .  1 6  9 

Againft  hts  Brother^nd  his  iawfiill  King. 

Perhaps  thou  wilt  oble£t  rr»y  holy  Osth : 

T 0  keepe  that  Oath, were  more  itnpietie. 

Then  /^Wj.when  he  facrific'd  his  Daughter. 

I  am  fo  ferry  for  my  Trefpas  made. 

That  to  deferue  well  at  my  Brothers  hands, 

1  here  proclayme  my  felfc  thy  mortall  foe : 

With  refolution,  wherefoc’re  I  meet  thee, 

(As  I  will  meet  thee,  if  thou  ftirre  abroad ) 

To  plague  thee, for  thy  foule  mis-leading  me. 

And  fo.prowd -hearted  Wanutckf.i  defie  thee, 

A.nd  corny  Brother  turne  my  blufhing  Chetkes. 

Pardon  me  Edw,rrd, I  will  make  amends  : 

And  Richard,doe  not  frowne  vpon  my  faults. 

Fori  will  henceforth  be  no  more  vneonftant. 

Edsv.  Now  welcome  more.and  centimes  more  belou’d. 
Then  if  thou  neucr  hadft  defetu’d  our  hate 

Rich.  Welcome  good  Clarence, this  is  Brother-like. 
fParw.  Oh  palling  Tray  ter, periut  d  and  vniuft, 

Edw.  What  Warwick*, 

Wilt  thou  leauetheTowne,and  fight? 

Or  fhall  we  beat  the  Stones  about  thine  Eares  ? 

>f 'art*.  Alas.I  am  not  coop  d  here  for  defence  : 

I  will  away  towards  Rarnet  prefendy. 

And  bid  thee  Battaile.&ArW.if  thou  dar’ft. 

Edw.  Yes  It* xrwidre,  Edward  dares, and  leads  the  way: 
Lords  to  the  field:  Saint  George, and  Vs&orie.  Exeunt. 
March,  Warwick*  and  hit  compani*  fedoivet . 

tsiUrum,  and  Excser forts.  Enter  Edward  bringing 
forth  Warwick*  wounded. 

Edw.  So.Iye  thou  there;  dye  thou, and  dyeourfeare, 

For  Warwick.*  was  a  Buggechat  fear’d  vs  ail. 

N  0 w  Jl/otcnugue  fi ;  fart,  I  feeke  for  thee, 

That  iranvickes  Bones  may  keepe  thine  companie. 

Exit. 

Wane.  Ah, who  is  nigh?  come  to  me, friend, or  foe, 

And  tell  me  who  is  Vidor,  Terke.ox  H^arwick*  i 

Why  aske  I  that  ?  my  mangled  body  Ihcwes, 

My  blood,my  want  of  ftrcngth,my  ficke  he3tt  fhewes. 
That  Imuftveeld  my  body  to  the  Earth, 

And  by  my  fall, the  i onqueft  to  my  foe. 

Thus  yeelds  the  Cedar  to  the  A  xes  edgey 

Whole  Armes  gauc  Ihelter  to  the  Princely  Eagle, 

Voder  whofe  lhade  the  ramping  Lyon  flept, 

Whofe  top-branch  ouer-peer' d  louts  fpreading  Tree, 

And  kept  low  Shrubs  from  Winters  powVfollWinde. 
Tbefe  Eyes, that  now  are  dim’d  with  Deaths  black  Veyle, 
Haue  beene  as  piercing  as  tire  Mid-dsy  Sunne, 

T 0  fearch  the  lecret  T reafons  of  the  World : 

The  W rinckles  in  my  Browes.no  w  fill’d  with  blood. 
Were  lik’ned  oft  to  Kingly  Sepulchers ; 

For  who  liu’d  King,but  I  could  digge  hisGraue  ? 

And  who  durft  fmile.when  Warwick*  bent  his  Brow  ? 
Loe,now  ray  Glory  fmear'd  in  duft  and  blood. 

My  Patkes.my  Walkes.my  Manriors  that  1  had, 

Euen  now  forfake  me ;  and  of  ail  my  Lands, 

Is  nothing  left  me, but  my  bodies  length. 

W  hy .what  is  Pompe,Rule,Retgne,but  Earth  and  Duft  ? 
And  line  we  how  we  can,yet  dye  we  rr.uft. 

Enter  Oxford  and  Samerfbc* 

Som  Ah  tt'aneicltfji''arwicke,wen  thou  as  we  are. 

We  might  recouet  all  our  Lode  agame : 

The  Queen e  from  France  hath  brought  a  puiffam  power. 

Euen  now  we  heard  the  newes  :  ah.coula’ft  thou  flye. 

tt’arro.  Why  then  I  would  not  flye.  Ah  Moisntague, 

If  thou  be  there, fv/eet  Brother, take  my  Hand,  ’ 

And  with  thy  Lippes  keepe  in  my  Soule  a  while. 

Thou  lou’ft  mo  not:  for.Brotlier.if  thoudidft. 

Thy  teares  would  wafli  this  cold  congealed  blood 

That  glewes  my  Lippcs.and  will  not  let  me  fpeakc. 

Come  quickly  Mount  ague, ct  I  am  dead. 

Som.  Ah  Warwicks, Mount  ague  hath  breath'd  hit  lad. 
And  to  the  Iatdft  gafpe,cry 'd  out  fot  Warwick* : 

And  faid, Commend  me  to  mv  valiant  Brother. 

And  more  he  would  haue  faid, and  more  he  fpoke. 

Which  founded  like  a  Cannon  in  a  Vault, 

That  mought  not  bediftinguifht :  but  at  laft 

I  well  mighc  heare,  deliuered  with  a  groane. 

Oh  farewell  U^anvicke. 

tv  arts.  Sweet  reft  his  Souie  : 

Flye  Lords,  and  faue  your  fciucs, 

For  Warvucke  bids  you  ail  farewell,to  meet  in  Heauen. 

Oxf.  Away, away, to  meet  the  Queenes  great  power, 
Here  they  beare  awry  his  "Body.  Exeunt. 

Ftoun/h.  Enter  King  Edward  in  triumph,  with 
Richard,Cfarence  /md  the  reft, 

ATng.Thus  farre  our  fortune  keepcs  an  vpward  courfe* 
And  we  arc  grac’d  with  wreaths  ofViwforie  t 

But  tn  the  midli  of  this  bright-fliining  Day, 

1  fpy  a  black  (ufpicious  threarning  Cloud, 

That  will  encounter  with  our  glorious  Sunne, 

Ere  he  attair.e  his  eafefuli  Welt  erne  Bed  : 

I  mesne, my  Lords.thofe  powers  that  the  Queene 

Hath  rays*d  mGal!ia,haue  arriued  ourCoaft, 

And.as  we  heare/narch  on  to  fight  with  Vs. 

CLtr.  A  little  gale  will  foone  difperfc  chat  Cloud . 

And  blow  it  to  the  Source  from  w  hence  it  came. 

Thy  very  Beames  will  dry  thofe  Vapours  vp. 

For  euery  Qoud  engenders  not  a  Storme. 

Rich.  The  Queene  is  valued  thirtie  thoufand  ftrong. 
And  Somerfet  Oxford, Red  to  her  : 

If  fiie  haue  time  to  breathe.be  well  aflur’d 

Her  faction  will  be  full  as  ftrong  as  outs. 

King,  We  arc  aduertis’d  by  our  loumg  friends. 

That  they  doe  hold  their  courlc  toward  Tewksbury. 

We  hauing  now  the  beft  at  Barnet  field. 

Will  thither  ftraighe,  for  willingneffe  rids  way, 

And  as  we  match, our  ftrength  will  be  augmented : 

In  euery  Countie  as  we  goe  along, 

Strike  vp  the  Dtummc,cry  courage, and  away.  Exeunt, 

Flmmjb.  March,  Enter  the  Queene, young 

Edward,  S enter fet,  Oxford,  and. 

Soul  doers. 

Qu,  Great  Lords.wife  men  nefr  fit  and  waile  their  Ioffe, 
But  chearely  feeke  how  to  redreffe  theirharmes. 

What  though  the  Maft  be  now  blowne  ouer-boord, 

The  Cable  broke^he  holding- Anchor  loft, 

And  halfe  our  Saylors  fwallow’d  in  the  flood  ? 

Yet  hues  our  Pilot  ftill.  Is’t  meet,that  hee 

Should  leaue  the  Helme,and  like  a  fearcfull  Lad, 

With  tearefull  Eyes  adde  Water  to  the  Sea, 

And  giue  more  ftrength  to  that  which  hath  too  much. 
Whiles  in  hismoane.the  Ship  fplits  on  the  Rock, 

Which  Induftrie  and  Courage  might  haue  iau’d  ? 

Ah  what  a  fname.ah  what  a  fault  wete  this. 

Sav  IF'aruncke  was  our  Anchor:  what  of  that  ? 

q  3  And 

170  The  third 'Tart  of  Kfrrg  Henry  the  Sixt 

And  Mount  Ague  our  T  op-Maft:  what  of  biro  ? 

Our  Qaugbfred  friends.the  Tsckies :  what  of  tbefe? 

Why  it  not  Oxford  here.another  Anchor  ? 

And  Somerftt ,  another  g  ood  ly  Ma  ft  ? 

The  friends  of  France  ourShrowds  and  Tackling*? 

And  though  vnskilfull.why  not  Ned  and  I, 

For  once  allow'd  the  skilfull  Pilots  Charge? 

Wc  will  not  fromtheHelme,to  fit  and  weepe. 

But  keepe  our  Courfc  (though  the  rough  Winde  fay  00) 
FromShelues  and  Rocks,that  threaten  vs  with  Wrack. 

As  good  to  chide  the  Waues.as  fpeake  them  faire. 

And  what  is  Eda'erd.bm  a  tutbleffe  Sea  ? 

What  Clarence, but  a  Quick-fand  of  Deceit  ? 

And  Richard, but  a  raged  fatall  Rocke  ? 

All  thefe.the  Enemies  to  our  poore  Barke 

Say  you  can  fwim,aU»  Yu  but  a  while ; 

Tread  on  the  Sand, why  there  you  quickly  finke, 

Beftridc  the  Rock, the  Tyde  will  wafh  you  off. 

Or  elfe  you  fatnifh, that’s  a  three-fold  Death. 

ThisTpeake  1( Lords)  to  let  you  vnderftand. 

If  cafe  fome  one  of  you  would  fiyefrom  vs, 

That  there's  no  hop’d-for  Merry  with  the  Brothers, 

More  then  with  ruthlefle  Waues.with  Sands  and  Rocks. 
Why  courage  then, what  cannot  be  auoided, 

'Twere  childiffi  weakened  to  lament.orfeare, 

Prmce.  Me  thinkes  a  Woman  of  this  valiant  Spirit, 
Should  .if  a  Coward  heard  her  fpeake  thefe  words, 

Infufe  his  Breaft  with  Magnanimitie, 

And  make  him.naked.foyleamanat  Arme*. 

1  fpeake  not  this,as  doubting  any  here : 

For  did  1  but  fufped  a  fmcfull  roan. 

He  fhould  haue  leaue  to  goeaway  betimes, 

Leaf!  in  our  need  he  might  infedt  another, 

And  make  him  of  like  fpirit  to  himfclfe. 

If  any  fuchbe  here, as  God  forbid, 

Let  him  depart.befcre  we  neede  his  helpe. 

Oxf.  Women  and  Children  of  fo  high  a  courage, 

And  Warriors  faint,why ’twere  perpetuall  fhame. 

Oh  brauc  young  Prince  ;  thy  famous  Grandfather 

Doth  Hue  againe  in  thee ;  long  may'ft  thou  Hue, 

Tobeare  his  lroagc,and  renew  his  Glories. 

Sam.  And  he  that  will  not  fight  for  fuch  a  hope. 

Gee  home  to  Bed,and  like  the  Owle  by  day, 

If  he  anfe,  be  mock’d  and  wondred  at, 

fffu.  Thankes  gentle  Somcrfer  ,lwcet  Oxford  thankes. 
Prince.  And  take  his  thankes,  that  yet  hath  nothing 
elfe. 

Enter  a  tJMeffcngrr . 

Meff.  Prepare  you  Lords, for  Edward  is  at  hand, 

Readie  to  fight:  therefore  be  refolute. 

Oxf.  I  thought  no  leffe:  it  is  his  Policie, 

To  hafte  thus  fafl.co  fipde  vs  vnprouided. 

Som.  But  bee's  dcceiu'd,  we  are  m  read  ine(Te, 

Qu.  This  cheares  my  heart.to  feeyour  forwsrdneiTe. 
Oxf. Here  pitch  out  Battaile, hence  we  will  not  budge 

Jfloxrifh  /wd  march .  E^urr  Edward,  Richard, 

Clarence,  and  Son! dim. 

£d*>.Braue  followers, yonder  Rands  the  thomie  Wood, 
Which  by  the  Heauens  sffiff ance,and  your  ftrength, 

Muff  by  the  Roots  be  hew'nc  vp  yet  ere  Night. 

I  need  not  adde  more  fuell  to  your  fire, 

For  well  1  wot,  ye  bDze,  to  bumc  them  out ; 

Giue  fignall  to  the  fight,and  to  it  Lords. 

<£’j*.Lords,Knights,jmd  Geotlemen.what  I  fhould  fay , 
My  teares  gaine-fay  ;  for  euery  word  I  fpeake, 

Yc  fee  I  drmke  the  water  of  my  eye. 

Therefore  no  more  but  this ;  Henry  yam  Soueraigne 

Is  Prifoncr  to  the  Foe.his  State  vfurp'd. 

His  Rcalme  a  flaughteuhoufe.his  Subiedts  flame. 

His  Statutes  cancell'd^nd  his  Treafute  fpent; 

And  yonder  is  the  Wolfe.that  nvikes  this  fpoyle. 

You  fight  in  Iuflice;  then  in  Gods  N*me,Lorda, 

Be  valiant, and  giue  fignall  to  the  fight. 

Alarum, Retreat  ,Ejccurfieai.  Exeunt. 

Flotrifh.  Ester  Eduard,  Richard,  Qtpcne,  Clarence , 
Oxford,  Somrrfei 

EJv.  Ndw  here  a  period  of  tumultuous  Broyles. 

Away  wnbOxford  toHamesCaflle  ftraight  1 

For  Somerfet, off  with  his  guiltie  Head 

Goe  heare  them  hence. 1  will  not  heafe  them  fpeake. 

Oxf  For  my  part, He  not  trouble  thee  wiih  words. 

Sam.  Not  l.but  ftoupe  with  patienccto  my  fortune. 

Exeum 

JPp.  So  part  we  fadly  in  this  trotiblotn  World, 

T 0  meet  with  Joy  in  fweet  lenifalem. 

Edw.  Is  Proclamation  made,Thai  who  finds  Edward, 
Shall  haue  a  high  Reward, and  he  his  Life? 

T^ch.  It  is,and  loe  where  youthfull  Edward  comet. 

Enter  the  Prince. 

Edu.  Bring  forth  the  Gall ant.let  vs  heare  him  fpeake. 
What  ?  can  fo  young  aThorne  begin  to  prick  l 
£d»><o-d, what  fatisfafhon  canft  thou  make, 

Pot  bearing  Arme$,for  fiirring  vp  my  Sobiefb, 

And  all  the  trouble  thou  haft  turn’d  me  to  ? 

Prince.  Speake  like  a  Subicfi.prowd  ambitious  Tor\e . 
Suppofe  that  I  am  now  my  Fathers  Mouth, 

Rcfigne  thy  Chayre,  and  where  1  ftand.kneele  thou, 
Whil’ft  1  propofethe  felfc- fame  words  to  thee, 

Which  (Tray  tor)  thou  would'ft  haue  me  anfwer  to. 

Ah,  that  thy  Father  had  beene  fo  refolu’d 

Ruh  That  you  might  ftill  haue  worne  the  Petticoat, 
And  ne  re  haue  ftolne  the  Breech  from  Lancafler. 

Prmce.  Let  eAE/of  fable  in  a  Winters  Night, 

Hif  Currifh  Riddles  forts  not  with  this  place. 

'Rich.  By  Heauen,Brai,lle  plague  ye  for  that  word. 

ffu.  l,thou  waft  borne  to  be  a  plague  to  men. 

Rich.  ForGods  fake, take  away  this  Csptiue Scold. 

PHnct.  Nay  .take  away  this  fcolding  Ctooke-backe, 
rather, 

Edw.  Peace  wilfull  Boy, or  I  will  charme  your  tongue. 

Clar.  V ntutoPd  Lad, thou  art  too  malapert. 

Prince.  1  know  my  dutie.you  Bre  all  vuduufull  1 
Lafciuious  Edward, and  thou  periur'd  George, 

And  thou  mif-fhapen  Dicho,  1  tell  ye  all, 

I  am  your  better, Traytors  as  yeare. 

And  thou  vfurp'ft  my  Fathers  right  and  mine. 

Edw.  Take  that,  the  likeneffe  of  this  Rayler  here. 

Stabs  him. 

Rich.  Sprawl'ft  thou  ?  take  that.to  end  thy  agonsc. 

Rich,  ft  ah  1  him. 

Clar.  And  ther's  for  twitting  me  with  periurie 

CUr.ftabi  him 

.go.  Oh.kill  me  too. 

Rich  Marry,  and  fhslt  Offers  to  kid  her. 

Ida.  Ho\d,RJcbjrdJnold,(ox  we  haue  done  too  much. 

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Rich.  Why  fhould  fhee  Jiue,  to  fill  the  World  with 
words. 

Ed v.  What?  doth  ftiee  fwowne?  vfe  meanes  for  her 
recouerie. 

Rich.  Clarence  excufe  me  to  the  IClng my  Brother  : 

He  hence  to  London  on  a  fenous  matter. 

Ere  ye  come  there,  be  Cure  to  heare  fome  newes. 

Cla.  W'r*at?  what  i 

Rich  Tower, the  Tower.  Exit. 

Qu.  Oh  Ned, fwtet  Ned, fpeake  to  thy  Mother  Boy. 
Can'll  thou  not  fpeake  ?0  Traitors,  Murtherers  1 

They  that  ftabb’d  Cafrr,( hed  no  blood  at  all  : 

Did  not  offend,  nor  were  not  worthy  Blame, 

If  this  foule  deed  were  by,  to  equall  it. 

He  was  a  Man;  this  (io  rtfpedl)a  Childe, 

And  Men.ne're  fpend  theit  fury  on  a  Childe. 

What’s  wotfe  then  Murthem,  that  I  may  name  it  ? 

No,no,  my  heart  will  bur  ft, and  if  l  fpeake. 

And  I  will  fpeake, that  fo  my  heart  may  burft. 

Botchers  and  Villaines,  bloudy  Camballes, 

How  fweet  a  Plant  haue  you  vntimely  ctopt : 

Y  ou  haue  no  children  (Butchers)  if  you  had, 

The  thought  of  them  would  haue  (hir'd  vp  remorfe, 

But  if  you  euet  chance  to  haue  a  Childe, 

Looke  in  his  youth  to  haue  him  fo  cut  off 

As  deathfmen  you  haue  rid  this  fvveet  yong  Prince. 

Kmg  Away  with  het.go  beare  her  hence  perforce. 

Qu.  Nay,  neuer  beare  me  hence, difpitch  me  heere  s 
Here  (heath  thy  Sword.lle  pardon  thee  my  death: 

What?  wilt  thou  not?  Then  Clarence  do  it  chou. 
fta.  By  heauen,!  will  not  do  thee  fo  much  eafe. 

Qu  Good  Clarence  do:  fweet  £larence do  thou  do  it. 
C/rf.Did’rt  thou  not  heare  me  fweare  I  would  not  do  it’ 
Qt.  I,  but  thon  vfeft  to  forfweare  thy  lelfe. 

’Twas  Sin  before,  but  now  ’tis  Charity. 

What  wilt  ^not?  Whert  is  that  diue's  butcher  Richard ? 
Hard  fauor'd  Richard ?  Rschard, where  art  thou  ? 

Thou  art  not  heere;  Murtlier  is  thy  Almef-deed  : 
Petitioners  for  Blood,  thou  ne're  put’fl  backe. 

Ed.  Away  I  fay.l  charge  ye  beare  her  hence. 

Qu.  So  come  to  you, and  yours, as  to  this  Prince. 

Exit  Jluecne 

Ed.  Where  s  Richard  gone. 

Cla.  To  London  all  m  pofl.and  asl  gue(Te,J 

To  make  a  bloody  Supper  in  theTower. 

Ed.  He's  fodainc  if  a  thing  comes  in  his  head. 

Now  march  we  hence,  difcharpe  the  common  fort 

With  Pay  and  Thankes,and  let  s  away  to  London, 

And  fee  our  gentle  Quecnehow  well  (he  fares. 

By  chis  (I  hope)  (he  hath  a  Sonne  for  me.  Exit. 

Eater  Henry  the  fixt,  and  Rtchard,with  the  Lieutenant 
on  the  Wallet . 

Rich.  Good  day,  my  Lord, what  at  yout  Booke  fo 
hard  ? 

Hen.  I  my  good  Lord  my  Lord  I  (houldfay  rather, 
Ti>  finne  to  flatter.  Good  was  little  better  i 
‘Good  Glofier.aod  good  Deuill,  were  alike, 

And  both  prepollerous  therefore,  not  Good  Lord. 

Rich,  Strra,  leaue  vs  to  our  fe!ues,we  mull  conferre. 
He».  So  flies  the  wreaklciTe  fhepherd  from  j  Wolfe  ; 
So  firft  the  harmlelTe  Sheepe  doth  yeeld  his  Fleece, 

And  next  his  Throatc,  vnto  the  Batchers  Knife. 

What  Scene  of  death  hath  Rofnui  now  to  Atfte  l 

Rich.  Sufpuionalwayes  haunts  the  guilty  mtode, 

The  Thecfe  doth  feare  each  bulb  an  Officer, 

Hat.  The  Bird  that  hath  bin  limed  in  a  bufh, 

With  trembling  wings  mifdoubtetheuery  bufh; 

And  I  the  haplefre  Male  to  one  fweet  Bird, 

Haue  now  the  fatal!  Obieft  in  my  eye. 

Where  my  poore  yong  was  Jim’d.wss  caught.and  kilPd. 

Rich.  Why  what  a  peeuifh  Foole  was  that  of  Creet, 
That  taught  his  Sonne  the  office  ofaFowle, 

And  yet  for  all  his  wings,  the  Foole  was  drown’d 

Hen.  I  Declaim ,  my  poore  Boy  Icarus, 

Thy  Father  Aitnns,  that  dertt’de  our  courfe. 

The  Sunne  that  fear'd  the  wings  of  my  fweet  Boy. 

Thy  Brother  Edward,  and  thy  Selfe,  the  Sea 
WhofeenuiousGulfedid  fwallow  vp  his  life: 

Ah,  kill  me  with  thy  Weapon,  not  with  woids. 

My  bred  can  better  brookethy  Daggers  point, 

Then  can  my  cares  that  Tragicke  Hiftory. 

But  wherefore  doft  thou  come?  1s  t  for  my  Life  f 

Rich.  Think’li  thou  I  am  an  Executioner  ? 

Hen.  A  Perfecucot  I  am  fure  thou  an, 

Ifmurthermg  Innocents  be  Executing, 

Why  then  thou  art  an  Executioner. 

Rich  Thy  Son  1  kill'd  for  his  preemption. 

Hen.  Hadft  thou  bin  kill'd, when  firftijdidft  prefome. 
Thou  had'd  not  liu’d  to  kill  a  Sonne  of  mine  : 

And  chus  i  prophefie,  that  many  a  thoufand. 

Which  now  miftruft  no  parcel!  of  my  feare. 

And  many  an  old  mans  fighe,  and  many  a  Widdowes, 
And  many  an  Orphans  warer-ftanding-eye. 

Men  for  their  Sonnes,  Wiues  for  their  Husbands, 
Orphans,  for  their  Parents  tlmeles  death, 

Shall  rue  the  heure  that  euer  ihou  was’t  borne. 

The  Owle  fiuiekd  3t  thy  birth,  an  euill  figne. 

The  Night-Crow  cry’de,  a  boding  lucklcffe  time, 

Dogs  howl’d,and  hiddeous  Temped  fhook  downTreest 
The  Rauen  rook’d  het  on  ihe  Chimnies  top. 

And  chart  ring  Pies  indifmal!  Difcords  fung  : 

Thy  Motherfelc  morethen  a  Mothers  pame, 

And  yet  broughc  forth  leffe  then  a  fvlothers  hope. 

To  wit, an  indigeded  and  deformed  lumpe, 

"Not  like  the  fruit  offuch  a  goodly  Tree. 

T eeth  had'd  thou  in  thy  head, when  thou  wjs't  borne. 

To  ftgnifie,  thou  cam’R  to  bite  the  world  ; 

And  if  the  red  be  true,  which  I  haue  heard, 

Thou  earn’d. —  ■■■  - 

Rich.  He  heare  no  more : 

Dye  Prophet  in  thy  fpeech,  Stakket  brm. 

For  this  (among'ft  the  red)  was  l  ordain'd. 

Hen,  I, and  for  much  moreflaughcer  after  this, 

O  God  forgiue  my  finnes.  and  pardon  thee.  Dyes. 

Rich.  What?  will  the  afpiring  blood  ofLancafteT 
Sinke  in  the  ground?  I  thought  it  would  haue  mounted. 
See  how  my  fword  weepes  tor  the  poore  Kings  death. 

O  may  fuch  purple  teares  be  alway  (Tied 

From  thofe  that  wifh  the  downfall  of  our  houfe. 

Ifany  fparke  of  Life  be  yet  remaining, 

Downe.downe  to  hell,and  fay  l  fent  thee  thither. 

Stake  htrti  agaeno. 

I  that  haue  neytherpitty.Ioue.nor  feare. 

Indeed  *tis  crue  that  Htnrie  told  me  of: 

For  I  haue  often  heard  my  Mother  fay, 

1  came  into  the  world  with  my  Legget  forward. 

Had  I  not  reafon  (thinkeye)to  make  haft. 

And  feeke  their  Ruine,  that  vfurp’d  ourRight  ? 

The  Midwife  wonder'd,  and  the  Women  cti’de 

O  Icfus  blefle  vs, he  is  borne  with  teeth. 

And 

The  third  Tart  of  J\ing  Henry  the  Sixt 


_ _ 121 

Andfo  I  was, which  plainly  fignified, 

That  I  fhould  fnarle,  and  bitc,and  play  the  dogger 
Then  fince  the  Heaucns  haue  (hap’d  my  Body  fo, 

Let  Hell  make  crook'd  my  Minde  toanfwer  it. 

1  haue  no  Brother,  I  am  like  no  Brother  i 

And  this  word  [Loue]  which  Gray -beards  call  Diaintj 

Be  refident  in  men  like  one  another. 

And  not  in  me :  I  am  my  felfe  3lone. 

Clarence  beware,  thou  keept’ft  me  from  the  Light, 

But  I  will  fort  a  pitchy  day  for  thee  : 

For  I  will  buzie  abroad  fuch  Prophefies, 

That  Edward  fhall  befearefull  of  his  life. 

And  then  to  purge  his  feare,  lie  be  thy  death. 

King  Henry,  and  the  Prince  his  Son  areigone, 

Clarence  thy  turneirnext,  and  then  the  reft, 

Counring  my  felfe  but  bad,  till  I  bebefl. 

lie  throw  thy  body  in  another  roome. 

And  Triumph  Hemj, inthy  day  of  Doome.  Exit 

Fhurijh.  Enter  King, Queens, Clarence, Richard ,H dfliugi , 
Nurfejt/ul  tslnendants. 

Kmg.  Once  more  we  fit  in  Englands  Royall  Throne, 
Re-purchac'd  with  the  Blood  of  Enemies : 

What  valiant  Foe-men,  like  to  Autumnes  Corne, 

Haue  we  mow'd  downeia  tops  of  aD  their  pride  ? 

Three  Dukes  ofSomerfec,  threefold  Renowne, 

For  hardy  and  vndoubtea  Champions : 

T wo  Clifford:, to  the  Father  and  the  Sonne, 

And  two  Northumberland  s :  two  brauer  men, 

We're  (purr'd  their  Courfers  at  the  Trumpets  found 
With  them,  the  two  brace  Bearcs  ,tyarancl^ii.  Monuigut, 
That  in  their  Chaines  fetter  d  the  Kingly  Lyon, 

And  made  the  Forreft  tremble  when  they  roar’d. 


Thus  haue  we  fvvept  Sufpicion  from  our  Seste, 

And  made  our  Footftoole  of  Security. 

Come  hither  Ticffe,  and  let  mckifle  my  Boy : 

Kong  Neds  foe  thee,  thine  Vnckles,and  my  felfe, 

Haue  in  our  Armors  waceht  the  Winters  night. 

Went  all  3foote  in  Summers  fealding  heate, 

That  thou  might'ft  repoffdfe  the  Ctowne  in  peace, 

And  of  our  Labours  thou  (halt  reape  the  gaine. 

Rich.  lie  blafthis  Harueft,  if  your  head  were  laid. 

For  yet  I  am  not  look’d  on  in  the  world 
This  fhoulder  was  ordain  d  (o  thicke,  toheaue. 

And  heaue  it  fhall  fome  waight,  or  breaks  my  backe. 
Workc  thou  the  way.add  that  fhalt  execute. 

King .  Clarence  and  Gloffer, louc  my  loudy  Queene, 
And  *tis  your  Princely  Nephew  Brothers  both, 

Cla.  The  duty  that  I  owe  vntoyoo:  Maiefty, 

I  Seale  vpon  the  lips  of  this  fwcct  Babe. 

Cla.  Thanke Noble  Clarence, worthy  brother  thanks 
T^tch.  And  that  I  loue  the  tree  fro  whence  ^  fprang’ft 
W itneflc  tlie  louing  kiffe  I  giue  the  Fruite, 

T o  fay  the  mith,fo  Indus  kift  hi«  rnafter. 

And  aied  all  haife.whenas  he  meant  all  harme. 

Kmc.  Nowam  I  fcated  as  my  foule  delights, 

I I  suing  my  Countries  peace,and  Brothers  loues. 

Cld.  What  will  your  Gracehauc  done  with  Margaret, 
Rcjnerd  her  Father, to  the  King  of  France 
H ath  pawn'd  the  Sicils  and  Irrufalem, 

And  hither  haue  they  fent  it  for  her  r anfotne 

King,  Away  with  her,  and  waft  her  hence  to  France: 
And  no v/  what  tefis,  but  that  we  fpend  the  time 
Withftately  Triumphes,  mirthfull  Comicke  (hewes, 
.Such  as  befits  thepleafure  of  the  Court. 

Sound  Drums  and  Trnmpets,  farwell  fowre  annoy, 

For  heere  1  hope  begins  our  lading  my  Exeum  emits 


FINIS. 


75 


The  Tragedy  of  Richard  the  Third: 

with  the  Landing  of  Earle  Richmond,  and  the 

Bactell  at  Boi  worth  Field. 


zjTcttts  Trimui.  Sccena  Trima. 


E/rur  Richard  Duke  of Glofier  Joins. 

Ow  is  the  Winter  of  our  Difeontent, 

Made  glorious  Summer  by  this  Son  ofY orke: 
And  all  the  clouds  that  lowr’d  vpon  our  houfe 
In  thf  deepe  bofome  of  the  Ocean  buried. 
Now  are  our  browes  bound  with  Vi&orious  Wreathes, 
Our  bruifed  armes  hung  vp  for  Monuments ; 

Our  fterr.e  Alarums  chang'd  to  merry  Meetings  • 

Our  dreadfull  Marches,  to  delightfull  Meafures. 
Grim-vifegd  Warre,hath  fmooth’d  his  wrinkled  Front: 
And  now,  in  (lead  of  mounting  Barbed  Steeds,  * 

To  fright  the  Soules  of  fearfull  Aduetfaries, 

He  capers  nimbly  in  aLedies  Chambet, 

T  o  the  lafeiuious  pleafing  of  a  Lute. 

But  I,  that  am  not  (hap’d  fot  fportiue  ttickes, 

Not  made  to  court  an  amorous  Looking-  glaffe  t 
I,  that  am  Rudely  ftampt,  and  want  loues  Maiefty, 

To  ftrut  before  a  wontor.  3mbling  Nymph  ; 

I,  that  am  curtail'd  of  this  faite  Proportion, 

Cheated  ofFeature  by  diflembiing  Nature, 

Deform’d,  vn.finifh’d,  fent  before  my  time 
Into  this  breathing  World,  fcarfe  halfe  made  Vp, 

And  that  fo  famely  and  vnfafhionable. 

That  dogges  barke  at  me,  as  I  halt  by  them. 

Why  I  (in  this  weake  piping  time  of  Peace) 

Haue  no  delight  to  paife  away  the  time, 

VnlefTe  to  fee  my  Shadow  in  the  Sunne, 

And  defcant  on  mine  owne  Deformity. 

And  therefore, fince  I  cannot  prooe  a  Louer, 
Toentertainethefefaire  well  fpoken  dayes, 

I  am  determined  toproue  a  Villaine, 

And  hate  the  idle  pleafures  of  thefe  dayes. 

Plots  haue  I  Iaide,  Induftions  dangerous. 

By  drunken  Prophefies.  Libels.and  Dreames, 

To  (et  my  Biother  Clarence  and  the  King 
In  deadly  hate,  the  one  againft  the  other : 

And  ifKing  Edw.ard be  as  true  and  iuft, 

As  I  am  Subtle,  Falfe^md  T reacherous, 

This  day  (hould  Clarence clofely  be  mew’d  vpt 
About  a  Prophefie, which  fayes  that  G, 

Of  Edvnrrdi  heyres  themurtherer  fhall  be. 

Diue  thoughts downeto  my  foule.hete  Clarence comes. 

Enter  Clarence  and'Brakenbury  .guarded. 

Brother, good  day :  What  meaner  this  armed  guard 


That  waites  vpon  your  Grace  l 

Cla.  HisMaieftytendringmyperfonafafery, 

Hath  appointed  this  Condu&.to  conuey  me  to  th*Tower 
Rich.  Vpon  what  caufe  ? 

Cla.  Becaufe  my  name  is  George. 

'Rich.  Alacke  my  Lord.that  fault  is  none  of  yours  i 
He  fhould  for  that  commit  your  Godfathers. 

O  belike,  his  Maiefly  hath  fome intent. 

That  you  fhould  be  new  Chriftned  in  the  Tower. 

But  what's  the  matter  Clarence, may  I  know  f 
Cla.  Yea  Richard, when  I  know  :  but  Iproteft 
As  yet  I  do  not:  But  as  I  canlearne. 

He  hearkens  after  Prophefies  and  Dreames, 

And  from  the  Crofle-rowpluckes  the  letter  G  : 

And  fayes, a  Wizard  told  him, that  byG, 

His  iffue  difinherited  (hould  be. 

And  for  my  name  of  George  begins  with  G, 

It  followes  in  his  thought  .that  I  am  he. 

Thefe  (as  I  !earne)and  fuch  hketoyes  as  thefe, 

Hath  mooud  hisHighnelfe  to  commit  me  now. 

Rich.  Why  this  it  is, when  men  are  rul’d  by  Women 
Tis  not  the  King  that  fends  you  to  the  T ower, 

My  Lady  Grey  his  Wife,  Clarence' tis  (her. 

That  tempts  him  to  this  harfh  Extremity. 

Was  it  not  fhee,  and  that  good  man  of  Worfhip, 
jlnibeny  Woodcutle  her  Brother  there, 

That  made  him  fend  Lord  Hafimgr  to  the  Tower  I 
From  whence  this  prefent  day  he  is  delitiered  ? 

We  are  not  fafe  (Jiarenee,  we  are  not  fafe. 

Cla.  By  heauen,!  chinke  there  is  no  man  fecure 
But  the  Queenes  Kindred, and  night-walking  Heralds, 
That  trudge  betwixt  the  King, and  Miflris  S«erf. 

Heard  you  not  what  an  humble  Suppliant 
Lord //<*/?«£*  was.for  herdeliuery  ? 

Rich.  Humbly  complaining  to  her  Deitie, 

Got  my  Lord  Cbambetlaine  his  libertie 
He  tell  you  what,l  thinke  it  is  our  way. 

If  we  will  keepein  fauour  with  the  King, 

To  be  her  men,and  weare  her  Liuery . 

The  jealous  ore-wotne  Widdow,and  her  felfe, 

Since  that  our  Brother  dub'd  them  Gentlewomen, 

Are  mighty  Gofsips  in  our  Monarchy. 

Bra  I  befeech  yout  Graces  both  to  pardon  me. 

His  Maiefty  hath  Araightly  giuen  in  charge. 

That  no  man  fhall  hauepriuate  Conference 
(Of  what  degree  foeuer)  with  your  Brother. 

Ryh 


1 74-  <77*’  Li/e  tW Death  ofTZjcbard the  Third. 

Rich,  tuen  Ib.and  pleal'e  your  Worship  Brakenlrterj, 
You  may  partake  of  any  ihing  wc  fay  : 

We  fpeakeno  Trcafon  man ;  Wc  fay  the  King 

Js  wile  and  vertuous,  and  hi* Noble  Queene 

Well  ftrooke  inyeares,  faire,andnot  iealious. 

We  fay,  that  S hares  Wife  hath  a  pretty  Foot, 

A  cherry  Lip,  a  bonny  Eye,  a  pafsing  pleafing  tongue  t 

And  that  the  Qpeeres  Kindred  are  made  gentle  Folkes. 
How  fay  you  fir?  can  you  deny  all  this  l 

‘Era.  With  this  (my  Lord)  my  felfehaue nought  to 
do©. 

Rjch.  "Naught  to  do  with  Miftris  Short} 

I  tell  thee  Fellow,  he  that  doth  naught  with  her 
(Excepting  one)  were  beft  to  do  it  fecretly  alone. 

'Bra.  What  one,  my  Lord? 

Rjcb.  Her  Husband  Knaue,wouid*ft  thou  betray  me? 
Bra.  I  do  befcechyourGrace 

To  pardon  me,  and  withall  forbeare 

Your  Conference  with  the  Noble  Duke. 

(Td.  We  know  thy  charge  Brakcnbitry  ,%r\&  wll  obey. 
Rich.  We  are  the  Quccnes  abie£h,and  muft  obey. 
Brother  farewell, !  will  vmothcKing, 

And  whatfocVe  you  will  imploy  me  in. 

Were  it  to  call  King  Edwards  VViddow.Ssftev, 

I  will  performs  it  to  infranchife  you- 

Meane  time,  this  deepe  difgrace  in  Brotherhood, 

Touches  me  deeper  then  you  can  imagine. 

Qa.  I  know  it  pleafeth  neither  of  vs  well. 

Rich.  Well.your  imptifonment (hall not  belong, 

I  will  deliuer  you,  or  elfc  lye  for  you : 

Meane  time,  hsue  patience. 

CU.  I  muft  perforce  :  Farewell.  Exit  Clar. 

Rich  Go  treade  the  path  that  thou  (halt  ne’re  return; 
Simple  plaine  ( lartnct ,  I  do  loue  thee  fo, 

That  I  will  fhortly  fend  thy  Soule  to  Heauen, 

JfHeauen  will  take  the  prefentat  out  hands. 

But  who  comes  heere?  the  new  deiiueted  Hnfltngt  ? 

Enter  hard  Ho  flings. 

Hafl.  Good  time  of  day  vnto  my  gracious  Lord. 

■Rich.  As  much  vnto  my  good  LordChambcrlainc; 
Well  art  you  welcome  to  this  open  Ayre, 

How  hath  your  Lordfhip  brook’d  impiifonment? 

Hafl.  With  patiencc(Nob!e  L.otd)as  pnfoners  muft; 
But  i  fhall  !iue(my  Lord)  to  giue  themthankes 

That  were  the  caufe  of  my  irnprifonment. 

Rich.  No  doubt, no  doubt, and  fo  fhall  Clarence  too. 

For  they  that  were  your  Enemies, are  his, 

And  houe  preuail’d  as  much  on  him, as  you, 

Hafl.  More  pitty.that  the  Eagles  (hould  be  mew’d. 
Whiles  Kites  and  Buxards  play  at  liberty. 

Rich.  What  newes  abroad  ? 

Hafl.  No  newes  fobad  abroad, as  this  at  homer 

The  King  is  ficklyjweake.and  tnelancholly, 

And  his  Phyfitians  feare  him  mightily. 

Rich.  No w  by  S .  I  ohn,that  Newes  is  bad  indeed 

O  he  hath  kept  an  euii!  Diet  long, 

And  ouc:  -much  confirm'd  his  Royall  Perfon: 

’Ti  s  very  greeuous  to  be  thought  vpon. 

Where  is  he,  in  his  bed  ? 

Hafl.  He  is. 

Rich.  Go  you  before,  and  I  will  follow  you. 

Exit  Haflmgt. 

He  cannot  liue  I  hope,  and  muft  not  dye, 

Ti'.’*  George  be  pack'd  with  poft-horfe  vp  to  Heauetu 

1 . . . . — ■  - - - 

lie  in  to  vrge  his  hatred  more  to  Clarinet, 

With  Lyes  well  fteel’d  with  weighty  Arguments, 

And  if  I  faile  not  in  my  deepe  intent, 

CLrence  hath  not  another  day  to  liue  : 

Which  done,  God  take  King  Edward  to  his  mercy. 

And  leaue  the  world  for  me  to  bufsie  in. 

Fot  then,  lie  marry  Watwickcs  yongeft  daughter. 

What  though  I  kill’d  her  Husband.and  her  Father, 

The  readieft  way  to  make  the  Wcneh  amends. 

Is  to  become  her  Husband.and  her  Father : 

The  which  will  I,not  all  fo  much  for  loue. 

As  for  another  fccret  dofe  intent, 

By  marrying  her,  which  I  muft  reach  vnto; 

But  yet  1  tun  before  my  horfe  to"Market : 

CTurwce  (till  breathes,  Edward  Rill  liues  and  raignes. 

When  they  are  gone,  then  mufti  count  my  games.  £jrfc 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  the  C  oar  ft  of  Henrie  the  flat  with  Halberds  to  guard  it. 
Lady  A  nos  being  the  ^Mourner. 

eArme.  Set  downe.fet  downe  your  honourable  load, 
If  Honor  may  be  fhrowded  in  a  Herfe; 

Whil’ft  I  a-while  obfequioufly  lament 

Th’vntisiely  fail  ofVertuous  Lancafler. 

Poore  key-co!d  Figure  of  a  holy  King, 

Pale  Afbes  of  the  Houfe  of  Lancafter ; 

Thou  blcodlefle  Remnant  of  that  Royall  Blood, 

Be  it  lawfull  that  I  inuocate  thy  Gheft, 

To  hears  the  Lamentations  of  poore  Anne, 

Wife  to  thy  Edward,  to  thy  flaughued  Sonne, 

Stab’d  by  the  felfefame  hand  that  made  thefe  wounds 
Loe.inthefe  wir.dowcs  that  let  forth  thy  life, 

I  powre  the  heiplcfie  Balmc  of  my  poore  eyes. 

O  corfed  be  the  hand  that  made  thefe  holes : 

Curfed  the  Heart,  th3t  had  the  heart  to  do  it: 

Cnrfcd  the  Blood,  that  let  this  blood  from  hence : 

More  ditefull  hap  betide  lhat  hated  W:  etch 

That  makes  vj  wretched  by  the  death  of  thee. 

Then  I  can  wlfh  toWolues.to  Spiders.Toade*, 

Or  any  creeping  venom'd  thing  that  liues. 

1  f euer  he  haue  Childe,  Abortiue  be  it, 

Prodigeous.  and  vmimeiy  brought  tolight, 

Whofe  vgly  and  vnnaturall  Afpedl 

May  fright  the  hopeful]  Mother  at  die  view. 

And  that  be  Heyre  to  his  vnhappmefle. 

If  euer  he  haue  Wife,  let  her  be  made 

More  rniferableby  the  death  of  him. 

Then  I  am  made  by  my  young  Lord,and  thee. 

Come  now  towards  Chertfey  with  your  holy  Lode, 

Taken  from  Pauics,  to  be  interred  there. 

And  ftill  as  you  are  weary  of  this  wzighc. 

Reft  you,whi!es  I  lament  King  Henries  Coarfe. 

Enter  Richard  Duke  of  Glofler 

“Rich.  Stay  you  that  beare  the  Coarfe,  &  fet  it  down. 
An.  What  blacke  Magitian  coniures  vp  this  Fiesd, 

To  flop  deuoced  charitable  deeds  ? 

Rich.  Vi  Haines  fet  downe  the  Coarfe,or  by  S.  Paul, 
lie  make  a  Coarfe  of  him  that  difobeyes. 

Gem 

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Cen.  My  Lord  ftand  backhand  let  the  Coftin  pafle. 
Rich.  Vnroanner’d  Dogge, 

Scand'ft  thou  when  I  comroaond  : 

Aduance  thy  Halbert  higher  then  my  breft, 

Or  by  S.  Paul  lie  ftrike  thee  to  my  Foote, 

And  fpurne  voon  thee  Begger  for  thy  boldnefTe. 

Anne ,  Wbac  do  you  tremble?  ere  you  all  affraid  ? 

Alas,  I  blame  you  not,  for  you  are  Mortall, 

And  Mortall  eyes  cannot  endure  the  DiuelL 

Auant  thou  dcead&UtnimftctofHell  j 

Thou  had'ft  butpowex  oner  hit  Mortall  body, 

Hit  Souk  thou  canft  not  haue:  Therefore  be  gone. 

Rich.  Sweet  Saint,  for  Charity, be  not  fo  curft. 

An.  FoulcDiue’l, 

For  Gods  fake  hence,  and  trouble  vs  not. 

For  thou  haft  made  the  happy  earth  thy  Hell : 

Fill'd  it  with  curling  cries.and  deepeexclaimcs : 
if  thou  delight  to  view  thy  heynous  deeds. 

Behold  this  patteme  of  thy  Butcheries. 

Oh  Gentlemen,  fee.fee  dead  Henries  wounds. 

Open  their  congeal’d  mouthes,  and  bleed  afrelb. 
BUsfti.blufe,  thou  iumpe  offowle  Deformitie: 

For  'tis  thy  pretence  that  exhales  this  blood 

From  cold  and  empty  Veines  where  no  blood  dwels. 

Thy  Deeds  inhumane  and  vnnaturall, 

Prouokes  this  Deluge  moft  vnnaturall. 

O  God!  which  this  Blood  mad'ft,  reuenge  his  death: 

O  Earth!  which  this  Blood  drink’ft,  reuenge  his  death. 
Either  Heau'n  with  Lightning  ftrike  the  murth’rer  dead : 
Or  Earth  gape  open  wide,  and  sate  him  quicke. 

As  thou  dolt  fwailow  vp  this  good  Kings  blood, 

Which  his  Heil-gouern’d  arme  hath  butchered. 

Rich.  Lady,you  know  no  Rules  of  Charity, 

Which  renders  good  for  bad,  Bleflings  for  Curfes. 

An.  Villaine,thou  know’ft  nor  law  ofGod  nor  Man, 
No  Beaft  fo  fierce, but  knowes  fome  touch  of  piety. 

Rich.  But  I  know  none, and  therefore  am  no  Beaft. 

An.  O  wonderfuIl,when  diuels  tell  the  truth ! 

Rich.  More  wonder  full, when  Angels  are  fo  angry : 
Vouchfafe  (diuine  perfe&ion  of  a  Woman) 

Of  tbefe  fuppofed  Crimes, to  giueoie  leaue 

By  clrcumftance,  but  to  acquit  my  felfe. 

An.  Vouch  .afe  (defus’d  infection  of  man) 

Of  thefe  kao  woe  emls,  but  to  giue  me  leaue 

By  circutrftance,  to  cnrfe  thy  curfed  Selfe. 

Rich.  Fairet  then  tongue canname  thec,let  roehaue 
Some  patient  ieyfure  to  excufemy  felfe. 

An.  Fouler  then  heart  can  think*  thee. 

Thou  can  ft  make  no  exetsfe  currant, 

But  to  hang  thy  felfe. 

Rich.  By  fuch  difpaire,  I  fhould  accufe my  felfe. 

An.  And  by  difpaitipg  (halt  thou  ftand  excufed, 

Fot  doing  worthy  Vengeance  on  thy  felfe. 

That  did'ft  vnwotthy  (laughter  vpen  others. 

Rich.  Say  thatl  flew  them  not. 

An.  Then  fay  they  were  not  Haines 

But  dead  they  are,  ana  diuellifti  flaueby  thee. 

Rich.  I  did  not  kill  yout  Husband. 

An.  Why  then  he  is  aliue. 

Rich.  Nay, he  is  dead,  and  flaine  by  Edwards  hands. 
An.  In  thyfoulethtoatthau  Ly'ft, 

Quccne  iJWargaret  faw 

Thy  murd’rousFaulchion  fmoaking  in  his  blood  *. 

The  which,  thou  oncedidd'ft  bend  againft  her  breft. 

But  that  thy  Brothers  beate  afide  tbe  point. 

Rich.  1  was  prouoked  by  her  flana  rout  tongue. 

That  laid  their  guilt,  vpon  my  guiltleffe  Shoulders. 

An.  Thou  was’t  prouoked  by  thy  bloody  minde. 
That  neuer  dream'ft  on  ought  but  Butcheries: 

Did'ft  thou  not  kill  this  King  ? 

Rich.  Igrauntye. 

An.  Do’ft  grant  me  Hedge-hogge, 

Then  God  eraunt  me  too 

Thou  may ’ft  be  damned  for  that  wicked  deede, 

O  he  was  gcncle,  milde,and  vertuous. 

Rich. The  better  for  the  King  of  hcauen  that  hath  him. 
An.  He  is  in  hcauen, where  thou  (halt  neuer  come. 

Rich.  Let  him  thanke  me,  that  holpeto  fend  him  chi® 
ther: 

For  he  was  fitter  for  that  place  then  earth. 

An.  And  thou  vnfit  for  any  plaee.but  hell. 

Ruh.  Yss  one  place  elfe, if  you  will  heare  tne  name  It, 
Ah.  Somcdungeon. 

Rich.  Your  Bed-chamber, 
a An.  Ill  reft  betide  the  chamber  wherethou  lyeft. 
Rich.  So  will  it  Madam,till  I  lye  with  you. 

An.  Ihopefo. 

Rich.  I  know  fo.  But  gende  Lady  Anne, 

To  leaue  this  keen*  encounter  of  our  wittes. 

And  fall  fomething  intoa  flower  method. 

Is  not  the  caufer  oftbe  timelefle  deaths 

Of  thefe  Plant  agents  s^Henrie  and  Edward, 

As  blamefull  as  the  Executioner. 

An.  Thou  was’t  the  caufe.and  moft  accurfteflfie^. 

Rich.  Your  beauty  was  the  caufe  of  that  effeiS  : 

Y our  beauty,  that  did  haunt  me  in  my  fleepe. 

To  vndertake  tbe  deads  ©fall  the  world. 

So  I  might  line  one  houre  in  your  fweei  bofome. 

An.  Ifl  thought  that,  I  tell  thee  Homicide, 

Thefe  Nailes  fhould  rent  that  beauty  from  my  Cheekes. 

Rich.  Thefe  eyes  could  not  endure  f  beauties  wrack, 
You  fhould  not  blemifti  it,  ifl  flood  by ; 

As  all  the  world  is  chearedby  theSunne, 

So  I  by  that :  It  is  my  day,  my  life. 

An.  Blackc  night  ore-fhade  thy  day  fiL  death  thy  life. 
Rich.  Curfe  not  tby  felfe  fairc  Creature, 

Thou  art  both. 

An.  1  would  I  were,  to  be  reueng'd  on  thee. 

Rich.  It  is  a  quarrell  moft  vnnaturall. 

To  be  reueng’d  on  him  that  loueth  thee. 

An.  It  is  a  quarrell  iuft  and  reafonable. 

To  be  reueng’d  on  him  that  kill’d  my  Husband. 

Rich.  He  that  bereft  the  Lady  of  thy  Husband, 

Did  it  to  helpe  thee  to  abetter  Husband. 

An.  His  better  doth  not  breath  vpon  the  earth. 

Rich.  He  Hues, that  loues  thee  better  then  he  could. 

An.  Name  him. 

Rich,  P/antagenet. 

An.  Why  that  was  he. 

Rich.  The  felfefame  name,  but  one  of  better  Nature. 
Ah.  Where  is  he? 

'Rjcb.  Heere :  Spits  at  him. 

Why  doft  thou  fpitat  me. 

An.  Would  it  were  mortal!  pojfon,  for  tby  fake. 

Rich.  Neuer  came  poyfoo  from  fo  fweet  a  place. 

An.  Neuer  hung  poyfon  on  a  fowler  Toad e. 

Out  of  my  fight,  thou  doft  infedf  mine  eyes. 

Rich.  Thine  eyes  (fweet  Lady)h3ue  infefkd  mine. 

An.  Would  tney  were  BafilisKes.to  ftrike  thee  dead. 
Rich.  I  would  they  were.that  I  might  dye  at  once: 

For  now  they  kill  me  with  a  liuing  death. 

Thofe  eyes  of  thine,  from  mine  haue  drawne  faltTeares ; 

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Sham'd  tfceir  Aipeci*  wun  itore  of  childilh  drops : 

Thefe  eyej,whichr»euer  (hed  remorfefull  teare, 

No, when  my  Father  Y orke.snd  Edward  wept. 

To  heare  the  pittious  moane  that  Rutland  made 

When  black-fac’d  Clifford  (hookehis  fword  at  him. 

Not  when  thy  warlike  Father  like  a  Childe, 

Told  the  fad  ftorie  of  my  Fathers  death, 

Aod  twenty  times,  made  paufe  to  fob  and  weepe: 

That  all  the  fiandersby  had  wet  their  cbeekes 

Like  Trees  bedafh  d  with  raine.  In  that  fad  time, 

My  manly  eyes  did  fcorne  an  humble  teare : 

And  what  thefe  forrewes  could  not  thence  exhale. 

Thy  Beauty  hatl^and  made  them  blinde  with  weeping. 

I  neuerfued  to  Friend,  not  Enemy  t 

My  Tongue  could  ceuet  learne  fwcet  fmoothlng  word. 
But  now  tby  Beauty  ii  propos'd  my  Fee, 

My  proud  heart  fues,  and  prompts  my  tongue  to  fpeake. 

She  looker  fccrmfullj  as  him. 
Teach  not  thy  lip  fuehScome  j  for  it  was  made 

For  killing  Ledy,  not  for  foch  contempt. 

If  thy  reueogefiiU  heart  cannot  forgiue, 

Loe  heere  1  lend  thee  this  fharpe-pointed  Sword, 

Which  if  thou  pleafe  to  hide  in  this  true  breft. 

And  let  the  Soule  forth  that  adoteth  thee, 

I  lay  it  naked  to  the  deadly  ftroke. 

And  humbly  begge  the  death  vpon  ray  knee. 

He  lyes  his  href  open  fhe  nfert  at  with  hufverd. 
Nay  do  not  paufe ;  Por  I  did  kill  King  Henrie , 

But  'twas  thy  Beauty  that  prouoked  me. 

Nay  now  difpatch :  ‘TwasI  that  ftabb’d  yongE dward, 
But  'twas  thy  Heauenly  face  that  fet  me  on. 

She fals  the  Sword. 

T  ake  vp  the  Sword  againe,or  take  vp  me. 

An.  Arife  Diffemblcr,  though  I  wifh  thy  death, 

I  will  not  be  thy  Executioner. 

Rich.  Then  bid  me  kill  my  fcife,and  I  will  do  ir. 

An.  I  haue already. 

Rich.  Thai  was  in  thy  rage: 

Spcake  it  againe.and  euen  with  the  word. 

This  hand,  which  for  thy  loue,  did  kill  thy  Loae, 

Shall  for  thy  Ioue,kill  a  farre  truer  Loue, 

To  both  their  deaths  fhalt  thou  be  acccflary. 
tAn.  I  would  I  knew  thy  heart. 

Rjeh.  *Tis  figur’d  in  my  tongue. 

An.  I  feare  me,both  are  falfe. 

'Rich,  Then  netier  Man  was  true. 

An.  Well, well, put  vp  your  Sword. 

'Rich.  Say  then  my  Peace  is  made. 
tAn.  That  (halt  thou  know  heeTeafter. 

Rah.  But  (hall  I  Hue  in  hope. 

An.  All  men  I  hope  Hue  fo. 

Vouchfafe  to  weare  this  Ring. 

Rich.  Looke  how  my  Ring  incompafleth  thy  Finger, 
Euen  fo  thy  Brefi  indofeth  my  poore  heart : 

Weare  both  of  them ,  for  both  of  them  ate  thine. 

And  if  thy  poore  denoted  Seruant  may 

But  beg  one  fauour  at  thy  gracious  hand. 

Thou  doft  confirme  his  happineffe  for  euer- 
An.  What  is  it? 

Rich.  That  it  may  plcafe  you  leaue  thefe  fad  defignes, 
To  him  that  hath  mod  caufe  to  be  a  Mourner, 

And  prefently  repayre  to  Crosbie  Houfe  s 

Where  (after  I  haue  folemnly  inten'd 

At  Chcttfey  Monaft’ry  this  Noble  King, 

Aod  wethisGraue  with  my  Repentant  Teares) 

I  J  will  with  all  expedient  duty  fee  you. 

For  dhsers  vnknowneRcctcns,  I  bofeech  you. 

Grant  me  this  Boon. 

An.  With  all  my  heart.and  much  it  ioyes  me  too, 

To  fee  you  are  become  fo  penitent, 

Treffel  and  Barkley, go  along  with  me. 

Rich.  Bid  mefarwell. 

An.  Tis  more  then  you  deferue  j 

But  tin  ce  you  teach  me  how  to  flatter  yoo. 

Imagine  1  haue  (aide  farewell  already. 

Exit  two  with  Arms. 

Cent.  Towards Cbertfey, Noble  Lord? 

Rich,  Not  to  White  Friars, there  attend  my  commute 

Exi:  foarfc 

Was  euer  woman  in  this  humour  woo'd  » 

W as  euer  woman  in  this  humour  wonne  l 
lie  haue  her, but  I  will  not  keepe  her  long. 

What?  I  that  kill’d  ber  Husband, and  his  Father, 

T o  t3ke  her  in  her  hearts  extreameft  hare, 

With  curfes  in  her  mouth,  Teares  in  her  eyes. 

The  bleeding  witnefle  of  my  hatred  by, 

HauingGodfher  Confidence, and  thefe  bars  agalnfl  me. 
And  I,  no  Friends  to  backe  my  fuite  withall. 

But  the  platne  Diuell.and  diflembling  lookes  7 

And  ^rct  to  winne  hex?  All  the  world  to  nothing. 

Hath  fhe  forgot  alreadle  that  brane  Prince, 

Edsvardfnzv  Lord,  whom  I(fome three  monthes  fince) 
Stab’d  in  my  angry  mood,  at  Tewkesbury? 

A  fweeter,  and  a  louelier  Gentleman, 

Fram'd  in  the  prodigallity  of  Nature  s 

Yong,  Valiant, Wife, and  (no  doubt)right  Royal, 

The  fpacious  World  cannot  againe  affoord : 

And  will  (he  yet  abafe  her  eyes  on  me. 

That  cropt  the  GoideD  prime  of  this  Tweet  Princes 

And  made  her  Widdow  to  a  wofiill  Bed  ? 

On  me,  whofe  All  not  equals  Edwards  Moytie  ? 

On  me,  that  halts, and  am  mifhapen  thus  ? 

My  Dukedome,  to  a  Beggcrly  denier ! 

1  do  miflake  my  perfon  all  this  while: 

Vpon  my  life  fhe  findes(ahhough  I  cannot^ 

My  felfeto  be  a  mani'llou*  proper  maa 
lie  be  at  Charges  for  a  Looklng-glaffe, 

And  entertaine  a  fcore  or  two  of  Taylors, 

To  fludy  falhiom  to  adorne  my  body : 

Since  1  am  crepe  in  fauour  with  my  felfe, 

I  will  maintaine  it  with  fome  little  coft. 

But  firft  lie  turneyonFeUov/inbisGraue, 

And  then  rtturne  lamenting  to  my  Loue. 

Shine  out  faireSunne.tiil  I  baue  bought  a  glaffe. 

That  I  may  fee  my  Shadow  as  I  paffe. 

Seem  Tenia. 

Enter  the  Qutene  TrlotherJ^ord  Riuert, 
aod  Lord  Cray. 

RiaSlaue  patience  Madam,  ther’s  no  doubt  his  Male  fly 
Will  foone  recouer  his  accuflom’d  health. 

Cray.  In  that  you  brooke  it  ill, it  makes  himworfe. 
Therefore  for  Gods  fake  entertaine  good  comfort. 

And  cheere  his  Grace  with  quicke  and  merry  eyes 

Qy.  If  he  were  dead, what  would  betide  on  me  t 

Cr^y, 

The  Life  and  Death  of ^Richard  the  Third, 


Ifhe  wcte  dead,  what  would  betide  on  me  t 

Cray.  No  other  harms,  but  l&fleoffucha  Lord. 

Qu.  The  lotTe  of  fueh  a  Lord.indudes  all  names. 
Cray.  The  Heauens  haue  bleftyou  with  a  goodly  Son, 
T o  be  your  Comforter,  when  he  it  gone. 

Qu.  Ah!  he  isyong;  and  hi*  minority 
Is  put  vnto  the  rruft  of  Richard  Gloufler, 

A  man  that  loues  not  me,  nor  rone  of  you. 

Jju  Is  it  concluded  he  (hall  be  Proteflor  ? 

It  is  determin’d, not  concluded  yet  i 
But  fo  it  muft  be,  if  the  King  mii'earry. 

Enter  Buckingham  and  Derby, 

Cray  .Here  comes  the  Lord  of  Buckingham  &  Derby. 
Buc  Good  time  of  day  vnto  your  Royall  Grace. 

2)rr.  God  make  your  Maiefty  ioyfu!,as  you  haue  bin 
Qu  The  Counccfle  Richmond, good  my  L.of  Derby. 
To  your  good  prayer,  will  fcatfely  fay.Amen. 

Yet  .DrTpy.notwithftantlingfhee's  your  wife, 

And  loues  not  me,  be  you  good  Lord  afifur'd, 

I  hate  not  you  for  her  proud  arrogance. 

Der.  1  do  befeech  you, either  not  belecue 
The  enuious  Banders  ofher  falfe  Accufers : 

Or  if  fhe  be  accus’d  on  true  report, 

Beare  with  ber  weaknefle, which  I  thinke  proceeds 
From  wayward  GcknelTc.and  no  grounded  malice. 

Q>y.  Saw  you  the  King  to  day  my  Lord  of  Derby, 

Der.  But  now  theDukeofBuckmgham  andl, 

Ate  come  from  vjfiting  his  Maiefty. 

Que.  What  likelyhoodof his  amendment  Lords. 

Buc,  Madam  good  bope.his  Grace  fpeaks  chearfully. 
Qu.  God  grant  him  health, did  you  confer  with  him? 
Buc.  I  Madam, he  defires  tomakeactonement; 
Betweene  the  Duke  ofGloufter.and  yeur  Brothers, 

Aod  betweene  them,  and  my  LordChambcrlaine, 

And  fent  to  wame  them  to  his  Royall  prefence. 

£u.  Would  all  were  well.but  that  will  ncuer  be, 

1  feate  our  happinefle  is  at  the  height. 

Enter  Richard, 

Rich.  They  do  me  wrong  and  I  will  not  indure  it, 

Who  is  it  chat  complaines  vnto  the  King, 

Thar  3  (forfooth)  am  fteme.and  loue  them  not  ? 

By  holy  Foul,  they  loue  his  Grace  but  lightly. 

That  fill  his  eares  with  fuch  diflentious  Rumors. 

Becaufe  I  canuot  flatter, and  iooke  faire, 

Smile  in  mens  faces, fmooth,deceiue,and  cogge, 

Ducke  with  French  nods, and  Apifh  curtefie,  * 

I  rauft  be  held  a  rancorous  Enemy. 

Cannot  a  plaine  man  liue.and  thinke  no  harme, 

But  thu  s  hk  fimpie  truth  muft  be  abus'd, 

With  filken,Gye,infinuacing  Iackes? 

Grey.  To  who  in  ail  this  prefence  fpeaks  your  Grace  j 
Ruth.  To  thee,  that  haft  nor  Honefty, not  Grace  ; 
hen  baue  1  iniur  d  thee?  When  done  thee  wroDg  ? 

Gr  thee?  or  thee?  or  any  ofyour  Fadhon  f 
A  plague  vpon  you  all.  His  Royall  Grace 

horn  God  preferue  barer  (hen  you  would  wills) 
Cannot  be  quiet  fcarfe  a  breathing  while, 

Bot  you  muft  trouble  him  with  lewd  complaints. 

J£h.  Brother  ofGloufter.you  miftake  the  matter : 

The  King  on  his  o  wne  Royall  difpofit.on, 

(And  not  prouok’d  by  any  Sutor  eife) 

Ayming  (belike)at  your  interiour  hatred, 


_ '77 

That  in  your  outward  action  fbewes  it  felfe 
Again!)  my  Children,  Brothers, and  my  Selfe, 

Makes  him  to  fend,  that  he  may  Jearne  the  ground. 

'Rich.  I  cannot  tell, the  world  is  growne  fo  bad. 

That  Wrens  make  prey,  where  Eagles  dare  not  pearcb. 
Since  euerie  Iaeke  became  a  Gentleman, 

There's  many  a  gentle  perfon  made  a  Iackc. 

Qu.  Come,  come, we  know  your  meaning  Brother 

You  enuy  my  aduancemeot.and  my  friends:  (Gloftet 
God  grant  we  ncuer  may  haue  neede  of  you. 

^.Meanettmc.God  grants  that  I  haue  need  of  you. 
Out  Brother  is  iinprifon’d  by  your  meanes. 

My  felfe  difgrac’d,  and  the  Nobilicie 

Held  in  contempt,  while  great  Promotions 

Are  daily  giuen  to  ennoble  thofe 

That  fcarfe  fome  two  dayes  fince  were  worth  a  Noble. 

Qu.  By  him  that  rais’d  me  to  this  carefull  height. 
From  that  contented  hap  which  I  inioy’d, 

I  neuer  did  incenfe  his  Maicftie 
Againfl  the  Duke  of  Clarence.but  haue  bin 
An  earneft  aduocace  to  plead  for  him. 

My  Lord  you  do  me  fhamefull  imurre. 

Falfely  to  draw  me  in  chefe  vile  fufpe<ft’s. 

Rich1.  You  may  deny  that  you  were  not  the  meane 
Ofmy  Lord  lace  imprifonment 

Rd*.  She  may  my  Lord, for^——. 

Rich.  She  may  Lord  Riucrr,  why  who  knowesnot  fo? 
She  may  do  more  fir  then  denying  that ; 

She  may  he/peyou  to  many  faire  preferments, 

And  then  deny  her  ayding  hand  therein. 

And  liy  thofe  Honors  on  your  high  defert- 
What  may  fhe  not,  (he  may.  I  marry  may  fhc. 

Riu.  Whac  marry  may  fhe  ? 

Ric.  What  marrie  may  fhe  ?  Marrie  with  a  King, 

A  Batcheller,  and  a  handfocne  ftriphng  too, 

I  wis  your  Grandam  had  a  worfer  match. 

£u.  My  Lord  ofGloufler.I  haue  too  long  borne 
Your  blunc  vpbraidings,3nd  your  bitter  fcoffes  r 
By  heauen,  I  will  acquaint  his  Maieftie 
Of  thofe  grofle  taunts  that  oft  I  haue  endur’d. 

1  had  rather  beaCountrie  feruan:  maide 
Then  a  great  Queene,  with  this  condition, 

To  be  fo  baited,  (corn'd,  and  flormed  at. 

Small  ioy  haue  I  in  being  Englands  Queene, 

Enter  old  Queene  Margaret, 

Mar,  And  lefned  be  that  fmall,  God  1  befeech  him. 
Thy  honor, (late, and  feate, is  due  to  me. 

Rich.  What?  threat  you  me  with  celling  of  the  King  ? 

I  will  auouch’t  in  prefence  ofthe  King : 

I  dare  aduenture  to  be  fenc  to  th’Towre. 

Tis  time  to  fpeake, 

My  paines  are  quite  forgot. 

Margaret.  Out  Diucll, 

I  do  remember  them  too  well : 

Thou  killd'ft  my  Husband  Henrtem  theTower, 

And  Edvard  my  poore  Son.at  Tewkesburie. 

Rich.  Ere  you  were  Queene, 

I, or  your  Husband  King  : 
was  a packe-borfe  in  his  great  affaires  i 
A  weeder  out  of  his  proud  Aduerfaries, 

A  liberal!  rewardcr  of  his  Friends, 

To  royalizehisblood.I  fpent  mine  owue. 

Margaret.  I  and  much  better  blood 
Then  his, or  thine. 

_  l  Rich. 


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j j8  9 he  Life  and  Dealh  of  ‘Richard  the  Third. 


Suh.  Jo  ill  which  time,yeu  and  your  Husband  Grey 
TVere  fa<S'tou5,for  thcHotife  of  Lore  after ; 

And  Ri»«rj,fo  were  you;  Was  not  your  Husband, 

In  c Mirgarcit  B«caile,at  Saint  adlbons\ laine  i 
I/rt  fne  put  in  your  mmdes,  if  you  forget 
What  you  haue  beene  ere  this,  sod  what  you  are  : 
WahaU.whai  I  hauc  beene.and  what  I  am. 

Q.M.  A  rourth  rous  Vil!aine,aod  fo  (fill  thou  art. 
Rich.  Poore  (tneoct  did  forfake  hts  Father  H'anntkr, 

I  and  fotfworc  himfelfe  (which  lefii  pardon.) 

’  O^Af.  Which  God  reuenge. 

Rich.  To  fight  on  Sdwardi  partie.forthe  Crowne, 
And  fot  his  meede,poote  Lord.he  is  mewed  vp  j 
I  would  to  God  my  heart  were  Flint,like  Edwards, 

Or  Edwards  foft  and  piltiful),likc  mine  ; 

I  am  too  childifh  foohfh  for  this  World. 

JjJJVf.Hightheeto  Hell  for  fhams.St  leaue  this  Wotld 
Thou  Cacodemon^here  thy  Ktngdome  is, 

Roj.  My  Lord  of  Glofter:  in  thofc  bufie  dayes. 

Which  here  you  vrge.to  proue  vs  Enemies, 

We  follow'd  then  ourLord,our  Soueraigne  King, 

So  fhould  we  you, if  you  fhould  be  our  King. 

Rich.  If  I  mould  be  1 1  had  rather  be  a  Pedler  ; 

Farce  be  it  from  my  heart, the  thought  thereof. 

Qu.  As  little  ioy  (my  Lord )  as  you  fuppofe 
You  fhould  enioy .were  you  this  Countries  King, 

As  little  ioy  you  may  fuppofe  in  me. 

That  I  enioy, being  the  Queene  ihcteof. 

Q^jyf.  A  little  ioy  emoyesthe  Queene  thereof. 

For  T  am  fhce.and  altogether  loylclfe; 

I  can  no  longer  hold  me  patient. 

Hcareme,you  wrangling  Pyraces.that  fallout, 

Jn  (haring  that  which  you  haue  pill’d  from  me  : 

Which  off  you  trembles  not, that  lookes  on  me  ? 

If  not, that  l  am  Queene, you  bow  like  Subicfls ; 

Yet  that  by  you  depos'd,you  quake  like  Rebclls. 

Ah  gentle  V.llaine.dOe  not  turne  away.  (f'ght  ? 

/?irfe.Foute  wrinckled  Witch, what  mak  ft  thou  in  my 
Bui  repetition  of  what  thou  haft  marr  d. 

That  will  I  make, before  I  let  thee  goe. 

Rich.  Wert  thou  not  bamfhed.  on  palne  of  death  ? 

I  was :  but  1  doe  find  more  paine  in  banifhmcnt, 
Then  death  canyeeld  me  here.bymy  abode. 

A  Husband  and  a  Sonne  thou  ow’ft  to  me. 

And  thou  a  Kingdome  ;  all  of  you.allegeance  : 

This  Sorrow  that  1  haue,  by  rignt  is  yours, 

Aud  all  the  Pleafures  you  vfurpe.arc  mine. 

Rtcb.  The  Curfc  my  Noble  Fathet  layd  on  thee. 
When  thou  didft  Crown  his  Warlike  Brows  with  Paper 
And  with  thy  fcornes  drtrwft  Riuers  from  his  eyes. 

And  then  to  dry  them,gau'ft  ihcDukeaClowt, 

Steep'd  in  the  faoltlefle  blood  of  prettte  Rutland: 

His  Curfes  thcn.fVom  bicrerneffe  of  Soule, 

Denounc’d  againft  thee, are  ail  falne  vpon  thee: 
AndCod.not  we.haih  plagu'd  thy  bloody  deed. 

So  iuft  is  God, to  nght  the  mnorent. 

Haft.  O.’twas  the  fouleft  deed  to  flay  that  Babe, 

AnJ  rbe  mod  mercile(Te,tlm  ere  was  heard  of. 

Kju.T yrants  themfelues  wept  when  it  was  reported. 
75i7r/'No  man  but  prophecied  reuenge  forit. 

'Buck^  AIoTthiitnf>erland,\\\en  prefent.wepc  to  fee  it. 
SfJrf.  What’  were  you  fnarling  all  before  1  came, 
"Ready  to  catch  each  other  by  the  throat. 

And  turne  you  all  your  hatred  now  on  me  ? 

Did  Tor^ft  dread  Curfe  preuaile  fo  much  with  Heauen, 
Thai  Henna  death,  my  louciy  Edwards  death. 


Their  Kingdomes  loffe.my  wofull  Bsnifhntem, 

Should  all  but  anfwer  for  that  peeuifb  Brat  ? 

Can  Curfes  pierce  the  Clouds, and  enter  Heaucn  ? 

Why  then  giue  way  dull  Clouds  to  rr.y  quick  Curfes. 
Though  not  by  Warre.by  Surfer  dye  your  King, 

As  ours  by  Murthcr.to  make  him  a  King. 

Edward  thy  Sonrif.that  now  is  Prince  of  Wales, 

For  Edward  our  Soone.that  was  Prince  of  Walei^ 

Dye  in  his  youth, by  like  vntimely  violence. 

Thy  felfe  a  Queene, for  me  chat  was  a  Queene, 

Oat- Hue  thy  glory, like  my  wretched  felfe  : 

Long  raay'ft  thou  Hue, to  wayle  thy  Childrens  death, 

And  fee  another, os  I  fee  thee  now, 

Deck'd  in  thy  Rights, as  thou  art  (fail'd  in  mine. 
Longdyethy  hsppie  dayes, before  thy  death. 

And  after  many  length'ned  howres  of  gnefe, 

Dye  neyther  Mother, Wife  ,notFoglands  Queene 
Biuer s  and  Dcrfctyyo\l  were  danders  by. 

And  fo  waft  thou, Lord  Ha/twgi ^hecs  my  Sonne 
Was  ftab'd  with  bloody  Daggers:God, I  piay  him. 

That  none  of  you  may  hue  his  natural!  age. 

But  by  fomc  vnlook'd  accident  cut  off. 

A*efc.Haue  done  thy  Charme,^  hateful  wither'd  Hagge. 
(yM  And  leaue  out  ihee?ftayDog.for&fhalt  beareme. 
If  Hcauen  haue  any  grieuous  plague  in  (lore. 

Exceeding  thofe  that  I  can  wifti  vponthee, 

O  let  them  keepe  it, till  thy  linnes  be  ripe, 

And  then  hurle  downe  their  indignation 
On  thee, the  iroubler  of  che  poore  Worlds  peace. 

The  W ormc  of  Confcience  ftill  begnaysi  thy  Soule, 

Thy  Friends  fufpedi  for  T raytors  while  thou  iiu'ft. 

And  cakedeepe  Fraytors  forthy  deareft  Friends  . 

No  (leepe  clofe  vp  that  deadly  Eye  of  thine, 

VnlefTe  it  be  while  fome  tormenting  Dtcamc 
Affrights  thee  with  a  Hell  of  ougly  Deuills. 

Thou  eluifh  maik  d,  aboctiue  tooting  Hogge, 

Thou  that  waft  feal  d  in  thy  Natmitie 
The  flaue  of  Nat ute.and  the  Sonne  of  Hell  i 
Thou  dander  of  thy  heauie  Mothers  Wombe, 

Thou  loathed  Jffue  of  thy  Fathers  Loynes, 

Thou  Ragge  of  H onor,  thou  detefted— 

Rich  \JMsrysret . 

Q^M  Richard  Rich  Ha, 

Q^M.  I  call  thee  not. 

Rich.  ]  cry  thee  mercie  then  ;  for  I  did  think?. 

That  thou  hadfl  call'd  me  all  thefe  bitter  names. 

£>_/*/.  Why  fo  I  did, but  look’d  for  no  reply. 

Oh  let  mcmakc  the  Period  to  my  Curfe. 

Rich  'Tis  done  by  mc.and  ends  in  i^/fargaret . 

£J«.Thus  haue  you  breath'd  your  Curfeagatnftyourfelf. 
£>.  M.Poore  painted  Queen, vain  Bourtfh  Ot  my  fortune, 
Why  ftrcw'ft  thou  Sugar  on  that  Bottel’d  Spider, 
Whofe  deadly  Web  cnfnsreth  theeabout  ? 

Poole, foole.tnou  whet'ft  a  Knife  to  kill  thy  felfe  : 

The  day  will  come,  that  thou  (halt  wi(h  for  me. 

To  helpe  thee  curfe  this  poyfonous  Bimch-backt  Toade. 

Haft. Falfe  boding  Woman, end  rby  frantlck  Curfe, 
Lead  to  thy  barroe.thou  moue  ourpatienre. 

£/trf. Foule  (home  vpon  you.yoa  haue  all  moo  d  mine. 
Rt  W  ere  you  wcl  feru'd, you  would  be  taught  your  duty. 
^Af  To  ferue  me  well,you  all  fhould  do  me  duty. 
Teach  me  to  be  yourQiieer.e.and  you  my  Sublets 
O  ferue  me  well,and  teach  yourfclues  that  duty. 

Drrf.  Difpute  not  with  her.fhee  is  lunaticke. 

Peace  VTafterMarqucffe^you  arc  malspert, 
yourUte-ncw  ftampe  of  Hoaor  is  lcarce  currant. 


'The  Life  and  'Death  chard  the  Third,  iyp 

O  that  your  yongNobillty  could  fudge 

Whn'twete  tolofeu,and  be  miferuble. 

They  that  ftarid  'nigh,  haue many  blafts  to  (hake  them. 
And  if  they  fall,  they  dafh  tbemfelues  tcpeeces. 

Rtcb.  Good  cour, fails  marry',  icarne  it,  learne  it  Mar- 
quefle. 

Dor.  It  (ouches  you  my  Lord, as  much  as  me. 

Kick.  I,  and  much  more  :  but  I  was  borne  fo  high: 
Our  syerie  buildeth  in  the  Cedars  top, 

And  dallies  with  the  winde,  and  fcornes  the  Sunne. 

Mar.  And  cumcs  the  Sun  to  (hade :  3!as,alas, 

WitncfLe  my  Sonne,  now  in  the  fhade  of  death, 

VVbofc  bright  ©ut-lhining  bcames,  thy  cloudy  wrath 
Hath  in  etetnall  datkneiTe  folded  vp. 

Your  aycry  buildeth  in  out  aycries  Neft : 

O  God  that  feeft  it,  do  not  fuffer  it. 

As  it  is  wonne  with  blood,  loft  be  it  fo. 

Buc.  Peace,peace  for  (hame :  lfnot,  for  Charity, 
Mar.  Yrge  neither  charity.norihametome : 
Vncharitably  withmehaueyou  dealt, 

And  (hamefully  my  hopes  (by  you)  are  butcher'd. 

My  Charity  is  outrage,  Life  my  fhame, 

And  in  that  (hame,  ftill  hue  my  forrowes  rage. 

'Sue.  Haue  done.haue  done. 

Trior.  O  Princely  Buckingham,  lie  kifle  thy  hand, 

In  figne  of  League  and  amity  with  thee  s 

Now  faite  befall  thee, and  thy  Noble  boufe : 

Thy  Garments  are  not  fpotted  with  our  blood : 

Nor  thou  within  the  eompsfle  of  my  curfe. 

'Buc.  Nor  no  one  heere :  for  Curies  neuerpafTe 

The  lips  of  thofe  that  breath  them  in  the  ayre. 

Mar.  I  will  not  chinkebtit  they  aftendthesky, 

And  there  awake  Gods  gentle  fleeping  peace. 

O  Buckingham,  take  heede  ofyonder  dogger 

Looke  svhen  he  fa wnes,  he  bites;  and  when  he  bites, 

His  venom  tooth  will  rankle  to  the  death. 

Haue  not  to  do  with  him,  beware  ofhim, 

Sinne,  death, and  hell  haue  fet  their  markes  on  him, 

And  all  their  Minifters  attend  on  him. 

Tych.  Whit  do:h  (he  fay.my  Lord  of  Buckingham. 
Buc.  Nothing  that  I  refpeft  my  gracious  Lord. 

Mar.  What  doft  thou  Icorne  me 

For  my  gerttlc  counfell  ? 

Anti  footh  the  diucll  that  I  warn?  thee  from. 

O  but  remember  this  another  day  : 

When  he  fhallfpltc  thy  very  heart  with  forrow  : 

Aod  fay  (poore  Margaret )was  aProphetefle ; 

Liue  each  ofyouthefubiecbto  his  hate, 
Andhetoyours.&ndallofyoutoGods.  Sx  if. 

Buc  My  haire  doth  Hand  an  end  to  beare  her  curfes. 
Rt».  And  fo  doth  mine,  I  mufe  why  (he's  at  libertle. 
Rtcb  !  cannot  blame  her,  by  Gods  holy  mother. 

She  hath  had  too  much  wrong, and  I  repent 

My  pm  thereof,  that  I  haue  done  to  her. 

Mar  I  neuer  did  her  any  to  my  knowledge, 

Rtcb.  Y  et  you  haue  all  the  vantage  of  her  wrong! 

I  was  too  hot,  to  do  fomebody  good. 

That  is  too  cold  in  thinking  of  it  now  : 

Marry  as  for  Clarence,  he  is  well  repayed : 

He  is  frank  d  vp  to  fatting  for  his  pajnes, 

God  pardon  them,  that  are  the caufe  thereof. 

Rt<*  A  vertuous,and  a  Chtiftiarvlikc  concluficn 

To  pray  for  them  that  haue  done  fcath  to  vs. 

Rich.  So  do  l  euer, being  well  aduis’d. 

Spcakp  to  huhflfe. 

For  had  1  turft  now,  1  had  curft  my  fclfe 

Enter  Ca/ejly. 

Cates.  Madam,  his Maiefty  doth  call  fof  you, 

And  for  your  Grace,  and  yours  my  gracious  Lord, 

£)u.  Catcsby  I  come,  Lords  will  you  go  with  rnee. 

Riu.  We  W3it  vpon  your  Grace, 

Exeunt  all  but  G /after, 

Rtcb,  I  do  the  wrong, and  firft  begin  to  brawle. 

The  fecret  Mtfcheefes  that  1  fet  abroach, 

I  lay  vnto  the  grecuous  charge  ofothers. 

CYxrcTTce, who!  indeede haue caft  in  darknefTe 

I  do  beweepe  to  many  fimplc  Guiles, 

Namely  to  Derby,  Hajiings , Buckingham, 

And  tell  them'tis  eheQueene.and  ner  Allies, 

That  (line  the  King  aga:nft  the  Duke  my  Brother. 

"Now  they  beleeue  it,  and  withall  whet  me 

To  be  reueng’d  on  Riuers,  Der fet, Grey. 

But  then  I  figh,  and  with  a  peece  ofSctipture, 

Tell  thermhat  God  bids  vsdogoodforcuiil  : 

And  thus  I  doath  my  naked  Vjlanie 

With  odde  old  ends,  ftdne  forth  ofholy  Writ, 

And  leeme  a  Saint,  when  mofi  I  play  thedeuilf. 

Enter  two  rmrtberers. 

But  foft,  heere  comemy  Executioners, 

How  now  my  hardy  ftout  refolued  Mates, 

Are  you  now  going  to  difpatch  this  thine  ? 

Vit.We  are  my  Lord, and  come  to  haue  the  Warrant, 
That  we  may  be  admitted  where  he  is. 

Ric .  W ell  thought  vpon,  I  haue  it  heare  about  me : 
When  you  haue  done,  repayte  to  Crosby  place ; 

But  fits  be  fodaine  in  the  execution, 

Withal!  obdurate,  do  not  heare  him  pleade-j 

For  Clarence  is  well  fpoken,  and  perhappes 

May  moue  your  hearts  to  piety,  if you  marke  Mm. 

Vil.  Tut,iut,my  Lord,wewi!lnot(landtoprate» 
Talkers  are  no  good  dooers,  be  allur'd : 

We  go  to  vfe.  our  hands, and  not  our  tongues. 

Rich.  Your  eyes  drop  MilUftones,  when Fooles  eyes 
fall  Teares  : 

I  Gke  you  Lads.about  your  bufmefle  ftnight, 
Go.go.difpatch. 

Vtl.  V/e  will  my  Noble  Lord. 

Scena  Quarta. 

Enter  Clarence  and  Keeper. 

Keep.  Why  lookes  yourGrace  fo  heaoily  to  day. 

CD.  0,1  haue  paft  a  miferable night. 

So  full  of feareful!  Dteames,  of vg!y  lights. 

That  as  I  am  a  Chriftian  faithfull  man, 

I  would  not  fpend  another  fuch  a  night 

Though  ’twete  to  buy  a  world  of  happy  dales: 

So  full  ofdifmall  terror  was  the  time. 

Keep.  What  was  your  dream  my  Lord.I  pray  you  tel  me 
Cla.Ule  thoughts  that  I  had  broken  from  theTower, 

And  W3s  embark'd  to  crolfe  to  Burgundy, 

And  in  my  company  my  Brother  Gloufter, 

Who  from  my  Cabin  tempted  me  to  walke, 

Vpon  the  Hatches :  There  we  look'd  toward  England, 

And  cited  vp  a  thoufand  heauy  ritnea, 

c  2  During 

180  Tie  Life  and T>eato  of  ^RicharJ the  Third. 


During  the  warres  of  Yotke  and  Lancattcr 
That  bad  bcfalne  vsjks  we  pac’d  along 
Vpon  the  giddy  footing  of  the  Hatchet, 

Me  thought  thaiGloufter  ftumbled.and  in  falling 
Strooke  me  (that  thought  to  (lay  him)ooer-boord. 

Into  the  tumbling  billowes  of  the  maine. 

O  Lord,  me  thought  what  paine  it  was  to  drowne. 

What  dreadfull  noife  of  water  in  mine  earea, 

What  figbtt  of  vgty  death  within  mine  eyes. 

Me  thoughts ,  I  faw  a  thoufand  featfull  wackesi 
A  thoufand  men  that  Fifties  gnaw'd  vpoo : 

Wedges  of  Cold.great  Anchors,  beapes  of Pearle, 
Ineflimable  Stones,  vnvalewed  JewyU, 

All  fcattred  in  the  bptcomc  of  the  Sea, 

Some  lay  in  dead-mens  Sen  lies,  and  its  the  holes 
Where  eyes  did  once  inhabit,  there  were  crept 
(As  ’twere  in  fcornc  of  eyes)  refletfting  Gemmes, 

That  woo’d  the  (limy  bottome  of  the  deepe, 

And  mock'd  the  dead  bones  that  lay  fcattred  by. 

Ketp.  Had  you  fuch  leyfureintht  time  of  death 
To  gaie  v  pon  thefe  fee  rets  of  the  deepe  t 

C!a.  Me  thought  I  had.snd  often  did  I  flriuo 
To  yeeld  the  Ghoft :  but  dill  the  enuious  Rood 
Stop  d  in  my  foule,  and  would  nor  <«*t  it  forth 
To  rind  the  empry,  vaft.and  weno  ring  ayre  t 
But  (mother'd  it  within  my  panting  bulk?. 

Who  alrooft  borft,  to  belch  it  in  the  Sea. 

Keep.  Awak’d  you  not  in  this  fore  Agony? 

Clar.  No, no, my  Dreame  was  lengthen’d  after  life. 

O  then,  began  the  Temped  to  my  Soule. 

I  pad  (me  thought)  the  Melancholly  Flood, 

With  that  fowre  Ferry-man  which  Poets  write  of, 

Vnto  the  Kingdome  of  petpetuall  Night. 

The  fit d  that  there  did  greet  my  Stranger -foule. 

Was  my  great  Father-in- Law, renowned  Warwicke, 
Who  fpake  alowd  ;  What  fcourge  for  Periurie, 

Can  this  dacke  Monarchy  affoord  falfe  Clarence} 

And  fo  he  vanifti’d.  Then  came  wand  ring  by, 

A  Shadow  like  an  Angcll.with  bright  hayte 
Dabbel  d  inblood.and  he  fhrlek'd  out  alowd 
Clarence  is  come.falfc.fleeting.pcnur'd  Clarence , 

That  dabb’d  me  in  the  field  by  Tewkesbury  : 

Sene  on  him  Furies,  take  him  vnto  Torment. 

With  rhai  (me  thought)a  Legion  of  foule  Fiends 
Inuiron'd  me,  and  howled  in  mine  eates 
Such  hiddecua  cries.that  with  the  very  Noife, 

1  (trembling)  wak  d,  and  for  a  feafon  after, 

Could  not  beleeue,  but  that  I  was  in  Hell, 

Such  terrible  Imptefsion  made  my  Dreame. 

Karp  Ne  maruell  Lord.though  it  affrighted  you, 

I  am  affraid  (me  thinkes)  to  heare  you  tell  it. 

Cla.  Ab  Keeper  .Keeper, I  haue  done  thefe  things 

fThat  now  giue  euidcnce  againd  my  Soule) 
or  Eduarh  fake,  and  (ee.bow  he  requits  mce. 

0  God'  if  my  deepe  prayres  cannot  appeafe  thee, 

But  thou  wilt  be  aueng’d  on  my  mifdeeds. 

Yet  execute  thy  wTath  in  me  alone  : 

O  (pare  my  gullilefEe  Wife, and  my  poore  children. 
Keeper,  I  prythee  fit  by  me  a- while. 

My  Soule  is  heauy.and  1  faine  would  fleepe. 

Keep  I  will  my  Lord.  God  giue  your  Grace  good  ted 

Enter  Brakp>l> <07  ri*  Lieutenant. 

“Bra.  Sorrow  breaker  Seafons,and  repofing  houres, 

Maka  cbeNtght  Morning, and  the  Noon- tide  night : 


Princes  haue  but  their  Titles  for  their  Glories, 

An  outward  Ho  not,  for  an  inward  Toyle, 

And  fox  vnfelt  Imaginations 

They  often  feele  a  world  of  redleffe  Cares  : 

So  usat  betweene  their  Title&^nd  low  N ame. 

There’s  oothing  differs.but  the  out  ward  farce. 

Laser  taro  t-5kf untenrs. 

I  .Mur.  Ho.who’i  hecre? 

'Bra.  What  would  ft  thou  Fellow  ?  And  how  cxmm’Q 
thou  hither. 

a.t Mur.  1  would  fpesk  with  Cl*rmce,v\&\  came  hi- 
cber  on  my  Lcgees. 

Bra.  What  (o  brrefe? 
t .  Tis  better  (Sir  )  then  to  be  tedious  r 
Let  him  fee  our  Cotmmffson^nd  calke  no  more.  Roach 
Bra.  I  am  in  this,  commanded  to  deliuer 
The  Noble  Duke  of  Clarence  to  your  hands. 

I  will  not  reafon  wbat  is  meant  betreby, 

Bccaufe  I  will  be  guiltlefte  from  the  meaning. 

There  lies  the  Duke  afleepe.and  there  the  Keyes* 
lie  to  the  King, and  fignirie  to  him* 

That  thus  I  haue  tefign’d  to  you  my  charge.  Exit. 

1  You  may  fir.'tlsopotnoofwifedomer 
Par  you  welL 

l  What, (hall  we  ftab  him  as  be  fietpes. 

I  No:  bcel  fay  rwasdone  cowardly  .when  be  wakes 
1  Why  he  (hall  neuer  wake,  vntill  the  great  lodge¬ 
ment  day. 

I  Why  then  heel  fay ,  we  ftab’d  blm  deeping, 
a  The  vrging  of  that  word  lodgement,  hath  bteda 
kir.de  of  remotfe  in  me. 

I  What?  art  thou  affraid  ? 
s  Not  to  kill  him,  hauing  a  Warrant, 

But  to  be  damn'd  for  killing  htm,  from  the  whkh 
No  Warrant  can  defend  me. 

i  1  thought  thou  had  A  bin  refolutc. 
a  So  I  am,  to  let  him  liue. 

1  rlc  backe  to  the  Duke  of  Gloufler,and  tefl  Mm  £cx 

1  Nay,  1  prythee  ftay  a  little ; 

[hope  this  paflionatc  humor  of  mine,  will  change. 

It  was  wont  to  hold  me  but  while  one  rcLs  twenty. 

I  How  do’ft  thou  feele  thy  felfe  now  ? 

%  Some  ccrtaine  dregges  of  confcience  arc  yet  with- 
n  cnee. 

1  Remember  out  Reward, when  the  deed's  done, 
a  Come, he  dies :  I  had  forgot  the  Reward* 

I  Where’s  thy  confcience  now. 
a  O,  in  the  Duke  ofGlouAers  purfe. 

t  When  bee  opens  his  purfe  to  giue  vs  our  Reward, 

tby  Confcience  Ayes  out. 

a  Tis  no  nmrer.let  it  goe :  There’s  few  or  none  wil 
entertaine  it. 

1  What  if  it  come  to  thee  agaioe  ? 

2  lie  not  meddle  with  it,  it  makes  a  man  a  Coward  : 
A  man  cannot  fteale,  but  it  acrufetb  him  :  A  mao  car.ooi 
Sweare.but  it  Chetkes  him:  A  man  cannot  lye  with  his 
Neighbours  Wife,  buindetedh  him.  Tisablu(hin{ 
(hamefac'd  fpirit,  that  mutinies  in  a  mans  bolomc  :  It 
filles  a  man  full  of  Obftaclea.  It  made  me  once  teftorc  a 
Purffe  of  Gold  that  (by  chance)  1  found  It  beggars  any 
man  that  keepes  it  :  1 1  is  turn’d  out  of  T ownes  and  Ciu 
ties  for  a  dangerous  thing,  and  eucry  mao  that  means  to 
liue  well,  endeuours  to  truft  to  hunfclfe,  aod  hue  with¬ 
out  it- 

s  Ti» 


The  Life  and  Death  ofRjchard  the  T bird.  iSs 

i  Tis  euco  now  at  my  elbow,  perfwading  me  not  to 
kill  the  Dfcut- 

j  Take  the  diucll  in  thy  mince, and  beieeue  him  not  t 
He  would  infimiste  with  th«  but  to  make  thee  figh. 
t  I  am  ftrong  fram’d, he  cannot  preuaiie  with  me. 

*  Spoke  like  a  tall  raan,shat  refpedw  thy  reputation. 
Come, (hall  we  fall  to  worke? 

l  Take  him  on  the  Coftard,  with  the  hike*  of  thy 

S  word.and  then  throw  him  into  the  Malmcfey-Butce  in 
the  nest  roome. 

i  O  excellent  deeice;  and  auks  a  fop  efhim. 
i  Soft, he  wake*, 
a  Strike. 

I  No.wee’i  resfon  with  him. 

CU.  Where  art  thou  Keeper?  Gice  me  a  cup  of  wine. 

1  You  (hall  haue  Wine  enough  my  Lord  anon. 

CU.  InGods  name, what  art  thou  ? 
l  A  man,a»you  are. 

CU.  But  not  at  I  am  Royal!. 

1  Not  you  as  we  are,  LoyalL 

CU  Thy  voice  is  Thunder, but  thy  looks  are  humble. 

I  My  voice  i*  now  the  Kings, roylookes  mine  owne. 
CU.  Hew  ci.crklyvand  bow  deadly  doft  thou  (peaks  ? 
Ycur  eyes  do  menace  me :  why  looke  you  pale  ? 

Who  few  you  hither?  Wherefore  doyou  come  ? 
i  T o,;c,,to«- 
CU.  T o  murther  me  ? 

Toth.  1,1. 

CU.  You  ftarftly  haue  the  hearts  to  tell  me  fo? 

And  therefore  cannot  haue  the  hearts  to  do  it. 

Wherein  my  Friends  haue !  offended  you  { 
l  Offended  vs  you  haue  not, bus  the  King. 

CU.  1  (hall  be  reconcil'd  to  him  againe. 

3  Neuer  my  Lord,  therefore  prepare  to  dye. 

CU.  Are  you  drawne  forth  among  a  world  of  men 

To  flay  the  innoceat?  What  is  my  offence  f 

Where  is  th?  Euidence  that  doth  secure  me  ? 

What  lawfull  Queft  haue  giuen  their  Verdi <S  vp 

Vnto  the  frowning  ludge?  Or  who  pronounc’d 

The  bitter  femence  of poore  CUrtnce  death. 

Before  I  be  conuifi  by  courfcof  Law  ? 

To  threaten  me  with  death,  is  moft  vniawfuO. 

I  charge  you,  as  you  hope  for  any  goododfe , 

That  you  deparc,and  lay  no  hands  on  me ; 

The  deed  you  vndenake  is  damnable. 

I  What  we  will  do, we  do  vpon  command* 
a  And  be  that  hath  commanded,!*  out  King. 

CU.  Erroneous  V a(Tals,the  great  King  ofKings 

Hath  in  the  T able  ofhis  Law  commanded 

Thar  thou  (halt  do  no  murther.  Will  you  then 

Spurne  at  his  Edift.and  fulfill  a  Mans  ? 

Take  heed  :  for  he  holds  Vengeance  in  his  hand. 

To  hutle  vpon  their  heads  chat  breake  his  Law. 

s  And  that  fame  Vengeance  doth  he  hutle  on  thee, 

For  falfeForfwearing,and  for  murther  too  s 

Thoa  did  ft  receiue  the  Sacrament,  to  fight 

In  quarrel!  of  the  Houfe  of  Lancafter. 

I  And  like  a  Traitor  to  the  name  cfGod, 

Did’ft  breake  that  Vow.and  with  thy  treacherous  blade, 
Vnrip'ft  rhe  Bowels  of thv  Sou'raignes  Sonne. 

•j  'Whom  thou  was't  ^worne  to  cherifh  and  defend. 

*  How  canft  thou  vrge  Gods  dreadful!  Law  to  vs. 
When  thou  haft  broke  it  in  fuch  deere  degree  ? 

CU.  Alas!  for  whole  fake  did  I  that  ill  deed*  ? 

For  Edward,  for  my  Brother,  for  his  fake. 

He  fends  you  not  to  murther  me  for  this  s 

For  in  that  finne,  he  is  as  deepe  as  I. 

IfGod  will  be  auenged  for  the  deed, 

O  know  you  yet,he  doth  it  publiquely, 

T ake  not  the  quarteil  from  his  powrefuil  arme : 

He  needs  no  indire&,or  lawleffe  courfe. 

To  cut  off  thofe  that  haue  offended  him. 

i  Who  made  thee  then  a  bloudy  minifter. 

When  gallant  fpringing  braue  Plantagtntt , 

That  Princely  Nouice  was  ftrucke  dead  by  thee  ? 

CU.  My  Brothers  loue, the  Diuell,and  my  Rage, 
i  Thy  Brothers  Loue, our  Duty,  and  thy  Faults, 
Prouoke  vs  hither  now, to  {laughter  thee. 

CU.  If  you  do  loue  my  Brother, hate  not  files 

I  am  his  Brother,  and  l  loue  him  well. 

If  you  are  hyr*d  for  meed,  go  backeagaine. 

And  I  will  lend  you  to  my  Brother  Gloufier : 

Who  (hall  reward  you  better  for  my  life, 

Then  Edward  will  for  tydings  of  my  death. 

a  Youaredeceiu’d, 

Y our  Brother  Gloufter  hates  you. 

CU.  Oh  oo,he  loues  me,  and  be  holds  me  deere : 

Go  you  to  him  from  me, 
i  I  fo  we  wilL 

CU.  Tell  him, when  that  our  Princely  Father  Yorke, 
Bieft  his  three  Sonnes  with  his  vidfonous  Arme, 

He  little  thought  of  this  diuided  Friendftiip  j 

Bid  Glouftet  thinke  on  this,  and  he  will  weepe. 
i  I  Milftones,as  he  leffoned  vs  to  weepe. 

CU.  Odonotfianderhim,forheiskinde« 
i  RighqasSnowinHarueft: 

Come,  you  deceiue  your  felfe, 

‘Tishe  that  fends  vs  to  deftroyyou  heere. 

CU.  It  cannot  be,  for  he  be w ept  my  Fortune, 

And  hugg'd  me  in  his  armes,and  fwore  with  fobs, 

That  be  would  labour  my  deliuery. 

t  Why  fo  he  doth,  when  he  deliuers  you 

From  this  earths  thraldome,  to  the  ioyes  of  heauen. 
i  Make  peace  with  God, for  you  muft  die  my  Lord. 
CU.  Haue  you  that  holy  feeling  in  your  foules, 

To  counfaile  me  to  make  my  peace  witHGod, 

And  are  you  yet  to  your  owne  foules  fo  biinde. 

That  you  will  warre  with  God, by  murd'ring  ms, 

O  firs  confider,  they  that  fet  you  on 

Todo  this  deede,  will  hate  you  for  the  deede. 
a  What  (ball  we  do? 

(lar.  Relent, arid  faueyourfouies : 

Which  of  you,  ifyou  were  a  Princes  Scnac, 

Being  pent  from  Liberty , as  I  am  now. 

If  two  fucb  murtherers  as  your  felues  came  to  you, 

Would  not  intreat  for  life,  as  you  would  begge 

Were  you  in  my  diftreffe. 

i  Relent?  no:  'Tis  cowardly  and  womanifh. 

CU.  Not  to  relent,  is  beaftlyjftuage.diudiifh  : 

My  Friend,  1  fpy  feme  piety  in  thy  lookes  : 

O,  if  thine  eye  be  not  a  Flaiterer, 

Come  thou  on  my  fide,  and  intreate  for  mee, 

A  begging  Prince.what  begger  pitties  not. 
a  Lookebehinde  you, my  Lord, 
i  Take  that, and  that, if  all  this  will  not  do.  Stabs  him. 
He  drowne  you  in  the  Maimefey-But  within.  Exit . 

a  A  bloody  deed.and  defperately  difpatehl : 

How  faine  (like  Pilate) would  I  wafh  my  hands 

Of  this  raoft  grecucus  murther.  Bnter  i.Jtfurtherer 

i  How  nova?  what  mcan’ft  thou  that  thou  help ‘ft  me 
not  1  By  Heauen  the  Duke  (hall  know  how  flacke  you 
haue  bcenc. 

t|  *  * 

i  Si  Tbs  Life  and  Death  ofRickard  the  Third 

■xxMut  I  would  he  knew  that  1  had  (ail'd  his  brother, 

T ake  thou  the  Fee.and  tell  him  what  I  fay, 

For  I  repent  me  that  the  Duke  is  Ibi.ie.  Exit. 

I  .Mur.  S o  do  not  I:  go  Coward  at  thou  art. 

Well, He  go  hide  the  body  in  fomc  hole. 

Till  that  the  Duke  giueorcler  for  his  buriall: 

And  when  Ihaoemy  meede,I  will  away. 

For  this  will  out.and  then  l  mu  ft  not  {lay.  Exit 

Enter  Ratclife,  and  Giofter. 

RichGood  morrow  to  my  Soueraigne  King  &  Queen 
And  Princely  peeies^  happy  time  of  day. 

King,  Happy  iDdced,as  wchauefpcnt  the  day: 

Giofter,  we  bane  done  deeds  of  Charity, 

Made  pcaee  of  enmity,  fairc  loue  of  hate, 

Betwcene  cbefe  fwelhng  wrong  mceofed  Peeres. 

Rich.  A  bleffcd  labour  my  meli  Soueraigne  Lord: 
Among  this  Princely  hcape,  if  any  heers 

By  falfe  intelligence,  or  wrong  l’urtnize 

Hold  me  a foe .  If  I  vn  willingly ,or  in  my  rage, 

Haue  ought  committed  that  is  hardly  home, 

To  any  inf  his  prefence,  1  defire 

To  reconcile  me  to  his  Friendly  peace  i 

Tis  death  to  roe  to  be  at  enmitie : 

I  hate  it,and  defire  all  good  mens  loue, 

Firft  M  adam,I  intreate  ttue  peace  of  you. 

Which  I  will  purchafe  with  my  dutious  feruice. 

Of  you  my  Noble  CofiD  Buckingham, 

If  euer  any  grudge  were  lodg’d  berweene  vs. 

Of  you  and  you,  Lord  Rj  tiers  and  of  Dorfet, 

That  all  without  defert  haue  frown’d  on  ms : 

Of  you  Lord  tP'oeduid,  and  Lord  Scales  of yon, 

Dukes, Eaties,  Lords,  Gentlemen, indeed  of  aU. 

1  do  no:  know  that  Englifliman  aliuc. 

With  whom  my  foule  is  any  iocatcddes. 

More  then  the  Infant  that  is  borne  to  night: 

I  thar.ke  my  God  for  my  Humility. 

A  holy  day  fhall  this  be  kept  heere* feert 

I  would  to  God  all  flrifes  were  weU  compounded. 

My  Soueraigne  Lard,  1  do  befeechyour  Highnefle 

To  take  our  Brother  Clarence  to  your  Grace. 

Rich.  Why  Madam, haue  I  oared  loue  for  this. 

To  be  fo  flowted  in  this  Royall  prefence? 

Who  knowesnotthatthegemleDukeisdead?  They 
You  do  him  iniurie  to  feorne  his  Coarfe.  aOftart, 

King.  Whoknowe*notheisdcad/ 
Whoknoweshets? 

All-feeing  heauen,  what  a  world  is  this  ? 

Buc.  Looke  I  fo  pale  Lord  Dcrfet,u  the  reft? 

Dor.  I  my  good  Lord, and  no  man  in  the  ptefroce, 

But  his  red  colour  hath  forfooke  his  cheekes. 

King.  Is  Clarence  dead  i  The  Order  was  reuerft. 

Rich.  But  he  (poore  man)  by  your  firft  order  dyed, 

And  that  a  winged  Mercuric  did  beare : 

Some  tardie  Cripple  bare  the  Countermand, 

That  came  too  lagge  to  fee  him  buried. 

God  grant,  that  fome  leffe  Noble, and  leffe  Icy  ail, 
Neerct  in  bloody  thoughts, and  not  in  blood, 

Deferue  not  worfe  then  wretched  Clarence  did. 

And  yet  go  currant  from  Sufpition. 

Enter  Earle  of  Derby. 

Der.  A  boone  my  Soueraigne  for  roy  feruice  done. 
King.  I  p ret hee  peace, my  foule  is  full  offorro  w. 

Der.  I  will  r.oc  rife,  vnleffe  your  Highnes  heare  oe. 
King  Then  fay  se  once, what  is  it  thou  requefts. 

Dor.  The  forfeit  (Soueraigne)of my  fetuaots  life. 
Who  flew  to  day  a  Riotous  Gentleman, 

Lately  attendant  on  the  Duke  of  Norfolke. 

King.  Haue  I  a  tongue  to  doome  my  Brothers  death/ 
And  fhallthse  tongue  giue  pardon  to  a  (hue? 

My  Brother  kilT d  no  man,  his  fault  was  Thought, 

And  yet  his  puoilhment  was  bitter  death. 

Who 

jMus  Secundus.  Sewn  Trima . 

FUttri/b. 

Enter  the  Kingftcke  the  herd  tsMarijuefe 

Dor  jet,  RiMrs.Hoffings,  Catesby , 

"Buckingham,  iKocdmS. 

King.  Why  fo :  now  hane  I  done  a  good  daies  work. 
You  Peetes, continue  this  vnited  League ; 

1,  euery  day  expeft  an  Embaflage 

From  my  Redeemer,  to  redeeme  me  hence. 

And  mote  to  peace  my  foule  (hall  part  to  heauen. 

Since  I  haue  made  my  Friends  at  peace  on  earth. 

Dtsrfet  and  Rxusrs,  take  each  others  hand, 

Diffcmble  not  your  hatred,  Sweare  your  loue. 

A/«.By  heauen, my  foule  is  purg'd  from  grudging  hate 
And  with  my  hand  1  feale  my  true  hearts  Loue. 

Haft.  So  chriue  I, as  I  truly  fweare  the  like. 

King.  Take  heed  you  dally  not  before  your  King, 

Left  he  that  is  thefupreme  King  ofKtngs 

Confound  your  hidden  felfhood,and  award 

Either  of  you  to  be  the  others  end. 

Haft.  So  profper  I, as  I  fweare  perfedUoue. 

Rt.  And  l.asi  loue  Haftmgs  with  my  heart, 

King.  Madam.yout  felfe  is  not  exempt  from  this  : 

Nor  you  Sonne  Dsrfet,  'Buckingham  not  you  ; 

You  haue  bene  fsdHous  one  againft  the  other. 

Wife.toue  Lord  Haftings, let  him  trifle  yoor  hand. 

And  what  you  do, do  it  vnfcignedly. 

fttu.  There  Haft  mgs, l  will  neuer  more  remember 

Our  former  hatred, fo  chriue  I,and  mine. 

King.  Dorfet,  imbrace  him: 
thftings ,  loue  Lord  Marquefle, 

Dor.  This  interchange  ofloue.I  heere  proteft 

Vpon  my  part, (hall  be  inuiolable. 

Haft.  And  fo  fweare  I. 

King.  Now  Princely  "Buckingham, feale  f  this  league 
With  thy  erabracements  to  my  wiues  Allies, 

And  make  me  happy  in  your  vnity. 

Buc.  When  euer  Buckingham  doth  turnehls  hate 

Vpon  your  Grace,  but  with  *11  dutious  loue. 

Doth  cherifh  you, and  yours,  God  punifh  me 

With  hate  in  thofe  where!  expeftmoft  loue. 

When  I  haus  moft  need  to  imploy  a  Friend, 

And  moft  affined  that  he  is  a  Friend, 

Deeps, hollow, treacherous,  and  full  of  guile, 

Be  heynto  me :  This  do  I  feegge  ef heauen. 

When  I  am  cold  in  !oue,toyou,or  yours.  Embrace 

King.  A  pieafing  Cordial),  Princely  Buckingham* 

Is  this  thy  Vow,vnto  my  fickely  heart: 

There  wanteth  now  oar  Brother Giofter  heere, 

To  make  the  bleffed  period  of  this  peace. 

Rue.  And  in  good  time, 

Heere  comes  Sir  Richard  Raschfe, and  the  Duke, 

"The  Life  and  Death  of 'Richard  the  cfhird.  1 8  5 


Who  fsed  ic  me  for  him  ?  Who  (in  my  wrath) 

Kneel’ d  and  my  feet,  and  bid  me  be  aduis’d  ? 

Who  fpoke  of  Brother- hood?  who  fpoke  ofloac  ? 

Who  told  me  how  the poore  fouie  did  torfake 
The  mighty  Warwicke,and  did  fight  for  me? 

Who  told  me  in  tbefield  acTewkesbury, 

When  Oxford  had  me  do  woe,  he  refeued  me* 

And  faid  deare  Brother  hue, and  be  a  King  t 
Who  told  me.when  wc  both  lay  in  the  Field, 
Fcoten(alrooft)tc  death,how  he  did  lap  me 
Euen  in  his  Garments.and  did  giue  himfelfe 
(All  thin  and  naked)  to  the  numbe  cold  night  I 
All  this  from  roy  Remembrance,  brutiih  wcath 
Sinfully  pluckt,  and  not  a  man  of  you 
Had  fo  much  grace  to  put  it  in  my  minde. 

But  when  your  Carters,or  your  way  ting  Vaffalls 
Haue  done  a  drunken  S!augb:er,and  defac’d 
The  precious  Image  of  our  deerc  Redeemer, 

You  ftraight  are  on  your  knees  for  Pardon,  pardon, 
And  I  (vniuftly  too)  muft  grant  it  you. 

But  for  my  Brother,  not  a  man  would  fpeake. 

Nor  I  (vngracious)  fpeake  vnto  my  felfe 
For  him  poore  Souk.  Theproudeft  of  you  all, 

Haue  bin  beholding  to  him  in  his  life  : 

Yet  none  of  you,  would  once  begge  for  hii  life. 

O  Goa!  I  feare  thy  iuftice  will  take  hold 
On  me,  and  you;  and  mine^md  yours  for  thi$. 

Come  ffefitngs  helpe  me  to  my  Cl  offer . 

Ah  poote  Clarence.  Exe'tnt  fonts  with  K.&  Queen. 

Rich.  This  is  the  fruits  ofrafhnes-.Markr  you  not. 
How  that  the  guilty  Kindred  of  the  Queenc 
Look’d  pale, when  they  did  heare  of  Clarence  death. 

O!  they  did  vrge  it  ftill  vnto  the  King, 

God  will  teuenge  it.  Come  Lords  will  you  go, 

T o  comfort  Edward  with  our  company. 

Buc.  We  wait  vpon  your  Grace.  exemt. 


Scena  Seem  da. 


Enter  (he  eld  Dut  chef's  of  Tork* f  w ’itb  the  two 
children  of  Clarence, 

Ed*.  Good  C  randans  tell  vs, is  our  Father  dead  ? 
Dutch,  No  Boy. 

2 'augh,  Why  do  weepc  fo  oft?  And  beate  yoerBreft? 
And  cry,  O  Clarence ,  my  vnhappy  Scnne. 

Boy.  Why  do  you  looke  on  vs.and  lhake  your  head, 
And  call  * s  Orphans,  Wretches, Caftaweyes, 

Ifthat  our  Noble  Father  were  aline  ? 

Dnt.  My  pretty  Cofins,you  mifiake  me  both, 

I  do  lament  the  fickneffe  of  the  King, 

As  loath  to  lofe  him,  not  yout  Fathers  death: 

It  were  loft  forrow  to  walle  ooe  that’s  loft. 

'Boj.  Then  you  conclude, (my  Grandatn)  be  is  dead: 
The  King  mine  Vnckle  is  too  blame  for  it. 

God  will  reuenge  it,  whom  I  will  importune 
With  earned  prayers, all  to  that  effeft. 

Dough.  And  fo  will  I. 

Dut. Peace  children  pcace,the  King  doth  loue  you  weL 
lncapcabte,and  fhallovv  Innocents, 

You  cannoi  gueffe  who  caus’d  your  Fathers  death. 

Btj.  Grands?.  vie  can:  for  my  good  Vnkle  Gtofte: 


Told  me, the  King  prouok'd  to  it  by  the  Qyeene, 

Deuis’d  impeachments  to  imprifon  him  ; 

And  when  my  Vnckle  told  me  fo, he  wept. 

And  ptetied  me,and  kindly  kift  my  cheeke; 

Bad  me  rely  on  him,  as  on  my  Father, 

And  he  would  toue  me  deerely  as  a  childe. 

Dm.  Ah!  that  Deceit  Ihould  fieale  fuch  gentle  fiiapf, 
And  with  a  vertuous  Vizor  hide  deepe  vice. 

Hess  my  fonne,  I,and  therein  my  Hume, 

Yet  from  my  dugges,he  drew  not  this  deceit. 

Boy.  Thinke  you  my  Vnkle  did  diffcmble  Grandam  ? 
Dm.  I  Boy. 

Bey.  I  cannot  thinke  it.  Hearke, what  noife  is  this  ? 

Enter  the  Queetie  with  her  haire  about  her  ears, 

Riuert  &  Dor  fit  after  her. 

£a-  Ah*  who  fh  all  hinder  me  to  waile  aodweepe? 
To  chide  my  Fortune, and  torment  my  Selfe. 
lie  ioyne  with  blacke  difpaire  againft  my  Soule, 

And  to  my  felfe,become  an  enemie. 

Dut.  What  meanes  this  Scene  of  rude  impatience# 
Qu.  To  make  an  a&ofTragicke  violence. 

Edward  my  Lord,  thy  Sonne,our  King  is  dead. 

Why  grow  the  Branches, when  the  Roote  is  gone? 

Why  wither  not  the  Ieaues  that  want  their  fap  ? 

Ifyou  will  Hue, Lament :  if  dye,  be  breefe. 

That  our  fvyift-winged  Soules  may  catch  the  Kings, 

Or  like  obedient  Subiefls  follow  him. 

To  his  new  Kingdome  of  nere-changing  nighr, 

Dut.  Ah  fo  much  intereft  haue  in  thy  forrow. 

As  I  had  Title  in  thy  Noble  Husband : 

I  haue  bewept  a  worthy  Husbands  death, 

And  liu’d  with  looking  on  his  Images: 

But  now  two  Mirrors  of  bis  Princely  femblance. 

Are  crack’d  in  pieces,  by  malignant  death. 

And  I  forcomfort,hauebutonefalfeGlaffe, 

That  greeues  me,  when  I  fee  my  (hame  in  him. 

Thou  art  a  Widdow:  yec  thou  art  a  Mother, 

And  haft  the  comfon  of  thy  Children  left, 

But  death  hath  fn. arch’d  roy  Husband  from  mins  Armes, 
And  pluckt  two  Crutches  from  my  feeble  hands , 
Clarence ,and  Edward.  O,  what  caufe  haue  I, 

(Thine  being  but  a  moityof my  moane^ 

To  ouer-go  thy  woes,  and  drowne  thy  cries. 

Bey.  Ah  Aunt!  you  wept  not  for  our  Fathers  death  : 
How  can  we  a yde  you  with  our  Kindred  teares  ? 

Daugh .  Our  fatherleffe  diftreffe  was  left  varnoan’d, 
Your  widdow-dolour,  likewife  be  vnwepc. 

Qu.  Giue  me  no  helpe  in  Lamentation, 

I  am  not  barren  to  bring  forth  complaints: 

All  Springs  reduce  their  currents  to  mine  eyes. 

That  I  being  gouern’d  by  the  waterie  Moone, 

May  fend  forth  plenteous  teares  to  drowne  the  Wotld. 
Ah,  for  my  Husband, for  roy  deere  Lord  Edward. 

Chil.  Ah  for  our  Father,  for  our  deere  Lord  Clarence. 
Due.  Alas  for  both,  both  mine  Edward  and  Clarence- 
Qh,  What  ftay  had  1  but  £dward,u\d  hee's  gone? 
Chil.  What  ftay  had  we  but  Clarence ?  and  he’s  gone. 
Dut.  What  fiayes  had  I, but  they  ?  and  they  are  gone, 
fift  Was  neuer  vviddow  had  fo  deere  a  Ioffe  > 

Chil.  Were  neuer  Orphans  had  fo  deere  a  Ioffe. 

Dot,  Was  neuer  Mother  had  fo  deere  a  Ioffe. 

Alas!  I  am  the  Mother  ofthefe  Greefes, 

Their  woes  are  parcell’d.mineisgenerall. 

She  for  an  Edward  weepe$,and  fo  do  11 : 


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The  Life  an d Death  of  T^cbard the  Third. 


1  for  a  C  lor  free  weepes,  fo  doth  not  fhee : 

Thefe  Babes  for  Clarence  weepe,  fo  do  not  they. 

Alas'-  y°u  lbree,on  roe  threefold  diftrcfl : 

Power  all  your  teares.  I  am  your  foriowes  Nurfe, 

And  1  will  pamper  it  with  Lamentation. 

Dtr.  Comfort  deere  Mother.God  is  much  difpleas’d. 
That  you  talte  with  vothankfulnefle  his  doing. 

In  common  worldly  things, 'tis  call'd  vngraccfull, 

With  dull  vnwiUingncfte  to  repay  a  debt, 

Which  with  a  bounteous  hand  was  kindly  lent : 

Much  more  to  be  thus  oppoftte  with  heauen, 

For  it  requires  the  Rcyall  debt  it  lent  you. 

Rosen  Madam.bethinkeyou  likea  carefull  Mother 
Of  the  young  Prince  your  fonne:  fend  ftraight  for  him. 
Let  him  be  Crown'd,  in  him  your  comfort  liues. 

Drowne  defperate  forrow  in  dead  Edwards  graue, 

And  plant  your  ioyes  in  liuing  Edwards  Throne. 

Enter  'Richard,  rBuehyngham,T>crbtcJ{a~ 
flings  find  R.ucbffc, 

Rich.  Sifter  haue  comfort, all  of  vshaue  caufe 
To  waile  the  dimmiog  ofeur  fhinmg  Scarre : 

But  none  can  helpe  our  harmes  by  way  ling  them. 
Madam, my  Mother,  1  do  cry  you  roercie, 

1  did  not  fee  yourGrace.  Humbly  on  my  knee, 
IcraueyourBIcfTing. 

Dut.  God  blefle  thee,  and  put  mecknes  in  thy  breaft, 
Loue  Charity, Obedience, and  true  Dune. 

Rith.  Amen,and  make  me  die  a  good  old  man, 

That  is  the  butt-end  of  a  Mothers  blefling ; 

I  matuell  that  her  Grace  did  leaue  it  out. 

Buc.  You  c!owdy-Princes,&  hart-forowing-Peetes, 
That  beare  this  hcauie  mutuall  loade  of  Moane, 

Now  theere  each  other,in  each  others  Loue : 

Though  we  haue  fpent  our  Harueft  of  this  King. 

We  are  to  reape  the  Harueft  ofhis  Scnnc. 

The  broken  rancour  of  your  high. fwolne  hates. 

But  lately  fplinter'd,  knit, and  ioyn'd  together, 

Muft  gently  be  preferu  d.cherifhr, and  kept  : 

Me  feemeih  good,  that  with  fome  little  T nine. 
Forthwith  from  Ludlow* ,  the  young  Prince  be  fet 
Hither  to  London^o  be  crown'd  our  King. 

Raters .  Why  with  fomelittleTraine, 

Mv  Lord  of  Buckingham  ? 

Buc.  Marrie  my  Lord.kaft  by  a  multitude, 

The  nesv-beal'd  wound  of  Malice  fhould  breake  out, 
Which  would  be  fo  much  the  more  dangerous, 

By  how  much  the  eft  ate  is  grecne.and  yet  vngoucm  d. 
Where  euery  Horfe  bearcs  his  commanding  Remc, 

And  may  direfh  his  courfc  as  pleafe  himfelfe. 

As  well  the  feare  ofharme,  as  harme  appat3nt. 

In  my  opinion,  ought  to  be  preuenred. 

Rich.  1  hope  the  King  made  peace  with  all  of  yj, 

And  the  ccmpaiff  is  firme,and  true  in  me. 

-  Rsu.  And  foinme,and  fo(I  chinke)in  ell. 

Yet  ftnee  it  is  but  greens,  it  fhould  be  put 
To  no  appa.'am  likely-hood  of  breach, 

Which  haply  by  much  company  might  be  vrg'd  r 
Therefore  I  fay  with  Noble  Buckingham, 

That  it  is  meete  fo  few  fhould  fetch  the  Prince. 

Hafl,  And  fo  fay  I. 

Rich.  Then  be  it  fo,  and  go  we  to  determine 
Who  they  fhall  be  that  ftrait  (hall  pofte  to  London. 
P-ladam, 3nd  you  my  Sifter,  will  you  go 
To  giue  your  cenfuresin  this  bufinefle.  Ejowu 


M’anet  Buckingham,  and  Richard. 

! Buc .  My  Lord, who  euer  iournies  to  the  Prince, 

For  God  fake  let  not  vs  two  ftay  at  home  : 

For  by  the  way.  He  fort  occafion. 

As  Index  to  the  ftory  we  late  talk'd  cf, 

To  part  the  Queenes  proud  Kindred  from  the  Prince. 

Rich,  My  other  felfe,  my  Counfaiies  Confiftory, 

My  Oracle,  My  Prophet,my  deere  Cofm, 

I, as  a  childe,  will  go  by  tby  direSion, 

Toward  London  chen,for  wce’l  not  ftay  behindc. £*•«*•* 


Scena  Tern  a. 


Esrtir  one  Citizen  at  one  /Lorre,  and  another  at 
the  ether, 

l  Ca-  Good  morrow  Neighbour,  whether  awnyfo 
faft  > 

a  Cit.  I  promife  you,  1  fcarfely  know  my  felfe  j 
Heart  you  the  ntwes  abroad  ? 

Ves,that  the  King  is  dead, 
a.  Jll  newer  byrlady.feldome  comes  the  better ; 

1  feare,  1  feare, ’twill  proue  a  giddy  world. 

Enter  another  Citizen. 

3.  Neighbours, God fpeed. 

T.  Giue  you  good  motTow  ftr. 

3.  Doth  the  newes  hold  of  good  king  Edwards  death 

2.  1  fir,  it  is  too  true, God  helpe  the  while. 

3.  Then  Mafters  looks  to  fee  a  troublous  world. 

1 .  No, no, by  Gods  good  grace.his  Son  fhall  reigne- 
3.  Woe  to  that  Land  that  s  gouern’d  by  a  Childe. 

2.  In  himthere  is  ahope  ofGouernrocot, 

Which  in  hisnonage,  counfell  vnder  him. 

And  in  his  full  and  ripened  yearcs,  himfelfe 

No  doubt  (lull  then, and  till  then  goueme  well. 

r.  So  flood  thcScite,when  Henry  the  fixe 
W as  crown'd  in  Paris,  but  at  tune  months  old. 

3.  Stood  the  State  fo  ?  No, no, good  friends, God  wo 
For  then  this  Land  was  famoufty  enrich'd 

With  politike  graue  Counfell;  then  the  King 
Had  vertuous  Vnkles  toprore&his  Grace. 

j .  Why  fo  hath  this,  both  by  his  Father  and  Mother  i 
3 .  Better  it  were  they  all  came  by  bis  Father ; 

Or  by  his  Father  there  were  none  at  all  1 
For  emulation,  who  fhall  now  be  neercfl, 

Will  touch  vs  all  too  neere,if  God  prevent  not, 

O  full  ofdsnger  is  the  Duke  ofGloufter, 

And  the  Quecnes  Sons, and  Brothers, haught  and  proud 
And  y/ere  they  to  be  rul’d, and  not  to  rule, 

Thisfickly  Land,  might  folacc  as  before. 

1 .  Come, come, we  feare  the  word ;  all  will  be  well. 

3. When  Clouds  are  feen.wifemen  put  on  their  clokes, 
When  great  leaues  fail,  then  Wiocer  is  at  hand  ; 

When  the  Sun  fets, who  doth  not  looke  for  night  ? 
Vntimely  ftormes,  makes  men  expedl  a  Dearth  : 

All  may  be  well  j  but  if  God  fort  it  fo, 

‘Tis  more  then  we  deferue.or  1  expert 

3.  Truly)  the  hearts  of  men  are  full  of  feare: 

You  cennot  tesfon  /almoft)wich  a  man, 

That  lookes  not  heauily.aod  full  ofdread 
3.  Before  the  dayes  of  Change, ftill  is  it  fo, 

By  a  diume  inftinfl,  mens  minds*  miftruft 

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Purfuing  danger :  as  by  picofc  we  fee 
The  Water  fweil  before  c  boyft’rous  fiorme : 

3ut  jeaueit  all  to  God.  Whither  away? 

2  Merry  we  were  foot  for  to  the  Iufticc6. 

3  And  fo  was 1 1  lie  beare  you  company.  '  Exeunt 


Seem  Quarta . 


Suter Arch  4iJhop  #cng  7 orke,  the  Qu*ene, 
end  lire  Dtttebtfje 

Arch.  Laft  nightl  heard  they  lay  at  Stony  Stratford, 
And  at  Northampton  they  d®  reft  to  night : 

To  morrow,  or  next  day, they  will  be  heere, 

Ttvt  1  long  with  all  my  hear:  to  fee  the  Prince  t 
I  hope  he  is  much  growne  fince  laft  I  faw  him. 

On,.  But  I  heare  no,  they  fay  ooyfonne  of  Yorks 
Ha'c  almoft  ouertane  him  in  his  growth. 

Terb* .  I  Mother.but  I  would  not  haue  it  fo. 

Due.  Why  my  good  Coitn.it  is  good  to  grow. 

Tar.  Grandam,  one  night  as  we  did  fit  at  Supper, 

My  Vnkle  Ritters  talk'd  how  I  did  grow 
More  then  my  Brother.  I, quoth  my  V oSdc  Gloufter, 
Small  Herbes  haue  grace, great  Weeds  do  grow  apace. 
Aod  fince, me  thinkes  I  would  not  grow  fc  fa  ft, 

Bccaufe  fweet  Flowres  are  flow,and  Weeds  make  haft. 

Dta,  Good  faitb.eood  faith,tbe  faying  did  not  hold 
In  him  that  did  obieft  the  fame  to  tbee. 

He  was  the  Wretched'S  thing  when  he  was  yong. 

So  long  a  growing, and  fo  leyfurely. 

That  if  his  rule  were  true, he  (hould  be  gracious. 

Tor.  And  fo  no  doubt  he  is, my  gracious  Madam. 

Diet.  I  hope  he  is,  but  yet  let  Mothers  doubt. 

Tor.  Now  by  my  trothjf I  had  beetle  remembredj 
1  could  haue  giuen  my  Vnkles  Grace,  a  flout, 

T o  touch  his  growth,  secret  then  he  coucht  mine. 

Dut.  How  my  yong  Yorke, 
t  prythee  let  me  heare  it. 

Tor.  Marry  (they  lay)  my  Vnkle  grew  fofaft, 

Tbit  he  could  goaw  acrufl  at  two  houres  old, 

Twas  full  t  woyeares  eTe  I  could  get  a  tooth. 

Grandam  .this  would  haue  bcece  a  bytrog  left. 

Dm.  I  prythee  pretty  Y orke,  who  told  thee  this  f 

Tor..  Grandam.hisNutfle. 

2 Out.  His  Nu:fe?  why  fhe  was  deed, ere ^  waft  borne. 

Tor.  lf’twere  not  fee,  I  cannot  ttli  who  told  roe. 

Q»t  A  parlous  Bopgo  too, you  are  too  (brew'd. 

Dm.  Good  Madam.be  not  angry  with  the  Childe. 

Pjt,  Pitchers  haue  care*. 

Enter  a  iJMefbuger. 

Arch.  Heeve  comes  a  Meffenger:  What  Newes? 

Mef.  Such  newes  my  Lcrd,as  greeues  me  to  .sport. 

Qu  How  doth  the  Prince  f 

t-Mtf.  Well  Madam, and  in  health. 

Dm.  What  is  thy  Newer? 

Mrjf  Lord  (?;««■/, and  Lord  Gref, 

Ate  fent  to  Potafret,  and  with  there, 

|Sit  Thomas  Vaughan, $ rifoners. 

Dm.  Who  hath  committed  them  ? 

ADf.  The  mighty  Dukes, Glouftr?  and  ’Buckingham. 


Arch.  For  what  ottence  ? 

LAiff.  The  fumme  of  all  I  can,  rhauo.  difclosd  s 
Why,or  for  what,  the  Nobles  were  committed, 

Is  all  vnknowneto  roe,  ruy  gracious  Lord. 

Qu^  Aye  me!  I  fee  the  rutne  of  my  Houfe : 

The  Tyger  now  hath  (eiz’d  the  gentle  Hinde, 

Infultiog  Tiranny  beginnes  to  lutt 
Vpon  the  innocent  and  a  welcfle  Throne : 

Welcome  Deftru&ion, Blood, sod  Maffacte, 

I  fee  (as  in  a  Map)  the  end  of  alL 

Dut.  Accurfed.and  vnquiet  wrangling  dayes, 

How  many  of  you  haue  mine  eyes  beheld  ? 

My  Husband  loft  his  life,  to  get  the  Crowne, 

And  often  vp  and  downe  my  fonnes  were  toft 
For  me  to  Ioy,*nd  weepe,  their  gaine  and  Ioffe. 

And  being  fcated,  and  Domcftickebroyies 
Cleans  ouer-blowne,  themfelues  the  Conquerors, 

Make  warre  vpon  themfelues, Brother  to  Brother; 

Blood  to  blood,  felfe  againftfclfe :  O  prepoftorous 
And  franticke  outrage,  end  thy  damned  fpleene. 

Or  let  me  dye,  to  looke  on  earth  no  more. 

Sit-  Come, come  my  Boy.wc  will  to  SanfUsary, 
Madam, farwell. 

Dut.  Stay,  I  will  go  with  you. 

You  haue  no  caufe. 

Arch.  My  gracious  Lady  go. 

And  thether  beare  your  T reafure  and  your  Goodes, 

For  roy  part  .lie  refigne  vnto  your  Grace 
The  Seale  I  keeps, and  fo  betide  to  roe. 

As  well  Itenderyou,and  all  of  yours. 

Go.Ile  conduift  vou  eothe  Samfluary.  Exeunt 


JfturTertiue.  Sccena Trima. 


The  Trumpets  found. 

Enter jeng  Prince,, theDuket  of  Glocefter,  and  Buckingham, 
Lord  far  dsnaR,  with  others. 

"Rue.  Welcome  fweete  Prince  to  London, 

To  your  Chamber. 

Rich.  Welcome  deere  Cofin,  my  thoughts  Sooeraign 
The  wearie  way  hath  made  you  Mclancholfy. 

Trin.  No  Vnkle,  bur  our  erodes  on  the  way, 

Haue  made  it  tedious, wearifome,and  heauie. 

I  wan?  more  Vnkles  be  ere  to  welcome  we. 

Rich.  Sweet  Prince,  the  vntaintedvertue  ofyouryetrs 
Hath  not  yet  diu’d  into  the  Worlds  deceit : 

No  more  canyoudiftinguifh  ofa  mao. 

Then  of  his  outward  (hew,  which  God  he  knowes, 
Seldome  or  neuer  iurnpeth  with  the  heart. 

Thofe  Vnkles  which  you  want, were  dangerous: 
YourGrace  attended  to  their  Suered  words. 

But  look’d  notonthepoyfoo  of their  hearts  i 
God  keepe  you  from  them, and  from  fuch  falfe  Friends. 

Prin.  God  keepe  me  from  falfe  Friends, 

But  they  were  none. 

Rich.  My  Lord,the  Maior  of  London  comes  to  greet 
you. 

Enter  Lord  Maior. 

Lo.lMaicr.  Cod  bleffe  your  Grace,  with  health  and 
heppie  dayes. 

pm t.  I  thanke  you, good  my  Lord.and  thank  you  aft ) 


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I  thought  my  Motherland  my  Brother  Yorke, 

Would  long, ere  this, haue  met  v»  on  the  way. 

Fie.whac  a  Slug  is  Hafttngey hat  he  come*  not 
To  tell  vs, whether  they  will  come, or  no. 

Enter  Lord  Hafttngi. 

Turk;  And  in  good  time,  heere  comes  the  fweariog 
Lord. 

Prince,  Welcome, my  Lord :  what,  will  our  Mother 
corned 

Haft-  On  what  occafion  God  he  knowes,not  I  j 
The  Queene  your  Mother, and  your  Brother  Tcrlte, 

Haue  taken  Samftuarie :  The  tender  Prince 
Would  fainehauc  come  with  me,to  meet  your  Grace, 

But  by  hi*  Mother  was  perforce  with-held. 

Buc^.  Fie, what  an  indired  and  peeuifh  courfe 
Is  this  of  hers  ?  Lord  Cardinall.will  your  Grace 
Perfwade  the  Queene, to  fend  the  Duke  ofYorke 
Vnto  his  Princely  Brother  prefemly  ? 

If  fhe  denie,  Lord  Hailtngi  goe  with  him, 

And  from  her  icalous  Armes  pluck  him  perforce. 

Card.  My  Lord  of  Buckiogham.if  my  weake  Otatorie 
Can  from  his  Mother  winne  the  Duke  ofYorke, 

Anon  expeS  him  here ;  but  jf  (he  be  obdurate 
Tomilde  entreaties,God  forbid 
We  fhould  infringe  the  holy  Prioilcdge 
Of  blelfed  Sanduarie  :  not  for  all  this  Land, 

Would  1  be  guiltie  of  fo  great  a  finne. 

"Buck-  You  are  too  fenceleiTe  obftinate.my  Lord, 
Too  ceremonious,  and  traditions!!. 

Weigh  it  but  with  the  giofTeneflfe  of  this  Age, 

You  breake  not  Sandluarie.in  fazing  him  i 
The  benefit  thereof  is  alwsyes  granted 
To  thofe,  whofe  dealings  haue  defem'd  the  place. 

And  thofe  who  haue  the  wit  to  dayme  the  place  r 
This  Prince  both  neyther  claym'd  it, nor  deferu'd  it. 

And  therefore, m  mine  opinion, cannot  haue  it. 

Then  taking  him  from  thencc.that  is  not  there. 

You  breake  no  Priuilcdge,nor  Charter  there : 

Oft  haue  I  heard  of  Sandhiane  men, 

But  San&uarie  children ,ne’re  till  now. 

Card.  My  Lord, you  fhall  o  re-rule  my  mind  for  once. 
Come  on, Lord  Haftings,  will  you  goe  with  me? 

Haft.  I  goe,my  Lord.  Exit  CardinaJl  and  Hafthgt. 

Prmce.Good  Lords.make  all  the  fpeedie  haft  you  may. 
Say,  Vnckle  Qloctfter ,  if  our  Brother  come. 

Where  fhall  we  foiourne,ti!l  our  Coronation? 

Glo.  Where  it  think’ft  beft  vnto  your  Royoll  felfe. 

If  lmaycounfaile  you.fomeday  or  two 
Your  HighdefFe  fhall  repofc  you  at  the  Tower  i 
Then  where  you  pleafe.ond  fhall  bethought  moftfit 
For  your  beft  health^nd  recreation. 

prince.  I  doe  not  like  the  Tower, of  anyplace  i 
Did  luiiiaCtfa x  build  chat  place,  my  Lord? 

"Buck:  He  did, my  gracious  Lord.beginthat  place. 
Which  fince/ucceeding  Ages  haue  re-edif/’d. 

Prince.  Is  it  vpon  record  ?  or  elfe  reported 
Succefliuefy  from  age  to  age, he  built  it  ? 

Buck,.  Vpcn  record, my  gracious  Lord. 

Prince  But  fay, my  Lord,it  werenot  regiftred. 

Me  thinkes  the  truth  fhould  hue  from  age  to  age, 
As'twerc  retayl'd  to  all  pofteritie, 

Euen  to  the  general]  ending  day. 

G>o.  So  wife,foyoung,they  fay  doe  neuexliue  long. 

Prince.  What  fay  you,Vnckle  ? 


Glo.  I  fay,withoutOnrc‘9ers,F3me  hues  long. 

Thus, I  ike  the  formall  Vice,Iniquirie, 

I  morallize  two  meanings  in  one  wotd. 

Prince.  That  Iahus  Cafrr  was  a  famous  man. 

With  what  his  Valour  did  enrich  his  Wit, 

His  Wit  fetdowne.to  make  his  Valour  liue  i 
Death  makes  no  Conqueft  of  his  Conqueror, 

For  now  he  hues  in  Fame.though  not  in  Life. 

He  tel)  you  what,my  Coufin  Buckingham, 

Buclt_  What, my  gracious  Lord  ? 

Prince.  And  if  I  liuc  vntili  I  be  a  man, 
lie  win  our  ancient  Right  in  France  againe. 

Or  dye  a  Souldier.as  I  llu’d  a  King. 

Glo.  Short  Summers  lightly  baue  a  forward  Spring. 

Enter  young  T orket  Hafttngi^nd  Cardinal i. 

Buck,  Now  in  good  rime,  heere  comes  the  Duke  of 
Yorke. 

Prince.  Richard  of  Yorke,  how  feres  our  Noble  Bro¬ 
ther  ? 

Yorke.  Well, my  deare  Lord,fo  mufti  call  you  now. 
Prince.  I, Brother, to  our  griefe.as  it  Is  yours  : 

Too  late  he  dy'd.that  might  haue  kept  that  Title, 

Which  by  his  death  hath  loft  much  Maseftic. 

Glo.  How  fares  our  Coufin, Noble  Lord  of  Yorke? 
Yorke.  I  thanlte  you, gentle  Vnckle,  O  my  Lord, 

You  faid,that  idle  Weeds  arc  faft  in  growth  i 
The  Princc.tny  Rrother,hath  out-grownc  me  farrv. 

Glo.  He  hath,  my  Lord. 

Yorke.  And  therefore  is  he  idle  ? 

Glo.  Oh  my  falre  Coufin, I  muft  not  fay  fo. 

Yorke.  Then  he  is  more  beholding  to  you, then  I. 
Gin.  He  may  command  me  as  my  Soueraigne, 

But  you  haue  power  in  me, as  in  a  Kinfman. 

Yorke.  I  pray  you,Vnckle,giue  me  this  Dagger. 

Glo.  My  Dagger, little  Coufin?wiih  all  my  heart. 

Prince.  A  Begger  .Brother  i 

Yorke.  Of  my  kiod  Vnckle.that  l  know  will  glue. 

And  being  but  a  Toy, which  isnogriefe  to  giuc. 

Glo  A  greater  gift  then  thar.Ilc  ciue  my  Coufin, 
Yorke.  A  greater  gift  ?  O, that’s  the  Sword  to  ic. 

Glo.  I, gentle  Coufin, were  it  light  enough, 

Yorke,  O  then  I  fee, you  wiil  part  but  with  light  gifts, 
In  weigbtierthingsyou’lefay  afiegger  nay. 
do.  I,  is  too  weightlc  for  your  6race  to  wars, 

York/.  I  weigh  it  lightly ,weTe  it  hcauier. 

Glo.  What, would  you  haue  my  Weapon.little  Lord  ? 
York/,  I  would  that  I  might  thankc  you,  asj  ttty@u 
call  me. 

Glo.  How? 

Yorke.  Little. 

Prince.  My  Lord  ofYorke  will  ftill  be  cicfle  in  talker 
Vnckle, your  Grace  knowes  how  to  beare  with  him. 

York/.  Y ou  meane  to  beare  me,  not  to  beare  with  me  t 
Vnckle, my  Brother  mockes  both  you  and  me, 

Becaufe  that  I  am  little, like  an  Ape, 

He  thinkes  that  you  fhould  b»are  roe  on  your  fhoulden. 
Buck.  With  what  a  Ibarye  prouided  wit  he  reefon*  r 
To  mictigate  the  fcome  he  glues  his  Vnckle, 

He  prettily  and  aptly  taunts  himfelfc : 

So  cunning,and  foyoung,is  wonderful!. 

Glo.  My  Lord.wilt  pleafe  you  paffe  along  ? 

My  felfe, and  my  good  Coufin  Buckjxgbaa, 

Will  to  your  Mother entreat  of  her 
Tomee:  you  at  the  Tower, and  welcomeyou, 

Terkg.  What, 


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l  orl?-  What  .will  you  goe  vnto  the  Tov-  er.my  Lord? 
Prince.  MyLotdProteSotwtllhaueitfo. 

Ter^e.  I  (hall  not  fleepein  quiet  at  the  Tower. 

Gb.  Why, what  fhoald  you  feared 

York*.  Marry.roy  Vnckle  C Intense  angry  Ghoft  s 

My  GrMdam  told  me  he  was  raurther’d  there. 

Prince.  1  fcare  no  Vnckles  dead. 

Cb.  Nor  none  that  liuc.I  hope. 

Prince.  And  if  they  liue,l  hope  I  need  not  feare. 

But  come  my  Lord :  and  with  a  heauie  heart. 

Thinking  on  them.goe  1  vnto  the  Tower. 

si  Scntt.  Sxeur.t  Prince  forks, Heft  tugs, and  Dtjtfet. 

Manet  Rjcfsard.Buckingham^md  Catttfy. 

"Buck.  Thinke  you,my  Lord, this  little  prating  Tork* 
Wat  net  tneenfed  by  hjs  fubtile  Mother, 

To  taunt  and  fcorne  you  thus  opprobrioufly  ? 

g/o.  No doubt,no doubt:  Oh’tisaperillousBoy, 
Bold,quickc,ingenious,fotward, capable : 

Hee  is  all  the  Mothers,  from  the  top  to  toe. 

Buck:  Well, let  thegjjeft:  Come  hither  fitetly. 

Thou  art  fworoe  as  deepely  to  effect  what  wc  intend. 

As  clofeiy  to  conceale  vihat  we  impart : 

Thou  know’ll  our  reafons  vrg'd  vpon  the  Way. 

What  think’ft  thou  ?  is  it  not  an  eafie  matter. 

To  make  H'iSiam  Lord  fjaftings  ofourtninde. 

For  the  inftallmcnt  of  this  Noble  Duke 

IncheSe3t  Royall  of  this  famous  He  ? 

Carts.  He  for  his  fathers  fake  fo  jpues  the  Prince, 

That  he  will  oot  be  wonne  to  ought  again!!  him. 

Bnc!^  What  think'ft  thou  then  of  Stanley  ?  Will 
not  hee  ? 

Cates,  Hee  will  doe  all  in  ail  as  riaftings  doth. 

Buck,.  Well  then,  no  more  but  this: 

Goe  gentle  f'atesby,  and  as  it  were  farre  off, 

Sound  thou  Lord  Flattings, 

How  he  doth  (land  affc<9ed  to  our  purpofe. 

And  fummon  him  to  morrow  to  the  Tower, 

T o  fiobout  the  Coronation, 

If  thou  do’ft  finde  him  tradable  to  vs. 

Encourage  hin^end  tell  him  aftour  reafons : 

If  he  be  Icadeo.ycie.cold.vnwilling, 

Be  chou/o  tco,and  fo  breake  off  the  talke. 

And  giue  vs  notice  of  his  inclination : 

For  w<  tomorrow  hold  diuided  Councels, 

Wherein  thy  felfe  fh  alt  highly  be  employ'd. 

Rath.  Commend  me  to  Lord  tYiUsam:  tell  him  Cate  sty. 
His  ancient  Knot  of  dangerous  Aduerfaries 

To  morrow  ace  let  blood  at  Pomfret  Caftle, 

Andbid  my  Lord.forioyof  this  goodnewes. 

Glue  Miftreflif  Shtpe  one  gentle  Kiffe  the  more. 

Buck..  Good  Cate:iy,%9t  effedf  this  bulineffe  foondly. 
Cores.  My  good  Lords  both, with  all  the  heed  I  can. 
Rich.  Shall  we  heare  from  you,C<?f«^,ere  we  fleepe  ? 
Cates.  You  /hall,  my  Lord. 

Rich.  At  Crtskj  Houfe, there  fbai!  you  find  vs  both. 

Exit  Cares  by. 

Buck]  Now,  my  Lord, 

What  lhall  wee  doe,  if  wee  pereetue 

Lord  Haflings  will  not  yeeld  to  our  Cotnplots  ? 

Rich.  Chop  off  his  Head: 

Something  wee  will  determine ; 

And  looke  when  1  amKing.clayme  thou  of  me 

The  Eatledome  of  Hereford, and  all  the  moueables 
Whereof  the  King.my  Broths, was  pcffeft. 

Bucks  He  clayroe  that  promise  at  your  Graces  hand. 
Rich.  And  looke  to  haue  it  yielded  with  all  kmdaeffe. 
Come,  let  vs  fuppe  betimes,  that  afterwards 

Wee  may  digeft  our  comp  lots  in  fome  forme. 

Exeunt. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  a  tskf ejfertger  tc  the  Deere  of  liajhr.gs. 

LMcJf.  My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Hatt.  Whoknockes? 

xJMejf.  One  from  the  Lord  Stanley. 

Haft.  What  is’c  a  Clocke  ? 

Mejf.  Vpon  the  ftroke  of  foure. 

Enter  Lord  Haflings. 

Hatt,  Cannot  my  Lord  Stanley  fleepe  thefe  tedious 
Nights? 

Mejf.  So  it  appeares.by  that  I  haue  to  fay : 

Fir  ft,  he  commends  him  to  your  Noble  felfe. 

Haft.  What  then? 

Mejf,  Then  certifies  your  Lordfhip,  that  this  Night 

He  dreamt, -the Bore  had  rafed  off  his  Helme : 

Befides.he  fayes  there  are  two  Councels  kept ; 

And  that  may  be  determin’d  at  the  one. 

Which  may  make  you  and  him  to  rue  at  rh'other. 

T  herefore  ne  fends  to  know  your  Lordfhips  plcafure. 

If  you  will  prefently  take  Horfe  with  him. 

And  with  all  fpeed  poft  with  him  toward  the  North, 

To  (bun  the  danger  that  his  Soule  diuines. 

Hatt.  Goe  fellow, goe, retume  vnto  thy  Lord, 

Bid  him  not  fearc  the  feperated  Counceil : 

Hu  Honor  and  my  felfe  are  at  the  one. 

And  at  the  other, is  my  good  friend  Catesky ; 

Where  nothing  can  proc cede, that  toucheth  vs. 

Whereof  I  (hall  not  haue  intelligence : 

Tell  him  his  Feares  are  (hallow,without  inftance. 

And  for  his  Dreame$,I  wonder  hec’s  fo  Ample, 

To  cruft:  the  mock’ry  of  vnquiet  (lumbers. 

To  flye  the  Bore, befoye  the  Bore  purfues, 

W ere  to  incenfe  the  Bore  to  follow  vs. 

And  make  purfuit, where  he  did  meane  no  chafo. 

Goe,bid  thy  Mafter  tife,and  come  to  me. 

And  we  will  both  together  to  che  Tower, 

W  here  he  (hall  fee  the  Bore  will  vfe  vs  kindly 

Mejf.  lie  goe,ray  Lord,aod  tell  him  what  you  fay. 

Exit, 

Enter  Catetly. 

Caret.  Many  good  morrowes  to  my  Noble  Lord, 
Hatt.  Good  morrow  Catesby ,you  are  early  ftirring: 
What  newes.what  newes,inthis  our  tott’ring  State  ? 

Cater.  It  is  a  reeling  W orld  indeed, my  Lord : 

And  I  bcleeue  will  neuer  ftand  vpright. 

Til!  Rsthard  wearc  the  Garland  of  the  Realrac. 

Haft.  How  weare  the  Garland  ? 

Doeft  thou  meane  the  Crowne  ? 

Cater.  I, my  good  Lord, 

Ks/.Ilehauc  this  Crown  of  mine  cut  fromyfoCDlders. 
Before  He  fee  the  Crowne  fo  foulc  osif-plac'd : 

But  canft  thou  gueffe.that  he  doth  aymeat  it  ? 

Caret.  1, 

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Cates.  I, on  my  life,  and  hopes  to  find  you  forward, 
Vpon  his  pame.for  the  game  thereof : 

And  thereupon  he  fends  you  this  good  newet, 

That  this  fame  very  day  your  enemies. 

The  Kindred  of  the  Queene.muft  dye  at  Pomftec. 

Haft.  Indeed  I  am  no  mourner  for  that  newes, 
Becaufe  they  haue  beene  ft  til  my  aduerfarics : 

But,that  lie  giue  my  voice  on  Richards  fide, 

Tobarre  tny  Mafters  Heires  in  true  Defcent, 

God  knowes  I  will  not  doe  it, to  the  death. 

Cases.  God  keepc  your  Lordfhip  in  that  gracious 
minde. 

Haft.  But  Iihall  laugh  at  this  a  twelue-month  hence, 
That  they  which  brought  me  in  my  Maftcrs  hate, 

1  litre  to  looke  vpon  their  T ragedie. 

Well  Catesby.ete a  fort-night  makeme  older, 

He  fend  fome  packing, that  yet  thinke  not  on  e. 

Cates.  Tis  a  vile  thing  to  dye,my  gracious  Lord, 
When  men  are  vnprepar'd.and  looke  not  for  it. 

Haft.  Omonftrous.monftrous!  and  fo  falls  it  out 
With  Rums. Vaughan, Grey .  and  fo 'twill  doe 
With  fome  men  elfe.that  thinke  themfelues  as  fafe 
As  thou  and  l,who(as  thou  know’ft)  are  deare 
To  Princely  Rtchard,»v\A  to  Buckingham. 

Cates.  The  Princes  both  make  high  account  of  you, 
For  they  account  his  Head  vpon  the  Bridge. 

Haft.  I  know  they  doe,and  1  haue  well  deferu'd  it. 

Enter  Lard  Stanley. 

|  Come  on,come  on, where  is  your  Bore.fpcarc  man  ? 

1  Fear*  you  the  Bore,and  goe  fo  vnprouided  ? 

Stan.  My  Lord  good  morrow, good  morrow  (fatesby: 
You  may  ieaft  on,  but  by  the  holy  Rood, 

I  doe  not  like  thefe  feuerall  Councels.l, 

Haft.  My  Lord, I  hold  my  Life  as  dearc  as  yours. 

And  r.eucr  in  my  dayes,!  doe  proteft, 

Wasitfo  precious  tome^s  tis  now. 

Thinke  you.but  that  1  know  out  ftate  fecure, 

1  would  be  fo  triumphant  as  I  am? 

SM.The  Lords  at  Pomfret.whc  they  rode  from  London, 
Were  iocund.and  fuppes'd  their  ftates  were  fine. 

And  they  indeed  had  no  caufe  to  miftrufl  : 

But  yet  you  fee,ho  w  foone  the  Day  o're-caft. 

This  fuddeo  ftab  of  Rancour  I  mifdoubt : 

Pray  God  (I  fay)  1  prouea  ntedleffe  Coward. 

What, (hall  we  toward  the  Tower?  the  day  is  fpent. 

Haft.  Come,come,haue  with  you : 
Wotyouwhat,my  Lord, 

To  day  the  Lords  you  talkt  of, are  beheaded. 

ifa.They,for  their  cruth.might  better  wear  their  Heads, 
Then  fome  that  haue  accus’d  them,  we  are  their  Hats. 

But  come, my  Lord, let’s  away 

Enter  a  Purfmuarst.. 

Haft.  Goe  on  before,  lie  talke  with  this  good  fellow. 

Exit  Lord  Stanley, and  Casetby 
How  rtaWjSirrha  ?  how  goes  the  World  with  thee  ? 

Pstrf. The  better, that  your  Lordfhip  pleafe  to  aske. 
Haft.  I  tell  thee  man.’tis  better  with  me  now. 

Then  when  thou  met’ft  me  laft, where  now  we  meet 
ThenwasJ  going  Prifoncr  to  the  Tower, 

By  the  fuggeftion  of  theQjieenes  Ailyes, 

But  now  1  tell  thee  (keepe  it  co  thy  fell* ) 

This  day  thofe  Enemies  are  put  to  death, 


And  I  in  better  ftate  then  ere  I  was. 

Purf.  God  hold  it,  to  your  Honors  good  content. 
Haft .  Gramercic  fellow  t  there, dhnke  that  for  me. 

Thrown  hrm  hts  Ptrrfc. 

Pterf.  I  thanke  your  Honor.  Exit  Purfuusant. 

Enter  a  Pneft. 

Vrieft.  Well  met,my  Lord,!  am  glad  to  fee  yout  Ho- 
noT. 

Hall.  I  thanke  thee.good  Sir  lohn,viuk  *11  my  heart. 

I  am  in  your  debt/or  your  laft  Exercife  : 

Come  the  next  Sabboth,and  1  will  content  you. 

Pruft.  lie  wait  vpon  your  Lordfhip. 

Enter  'Buckingham. 

Bus.  What, talking  with  a  Prieft.LordChambeTlaint? 
Y our  friends  at  Pomfret.they  doe  need  the  Pneft, 

Your  Honor  hath  no  fhriuing  worke  in  hand. 

Haft.  Good  faith, and  when  I  met  this  holy  man, 

The  men  you  talke  of, came  into  my  minde. 

What, goe  you  toward  the  Tower  ? 

Bus.  1  doe, my  Lord, but  long  1  cannot  ftsy  therei 
I  fhall  return?  before  your  Lotdfhip, thence. 

Haft  May  like  enough.for  I  ftay  Dinner  there. 

But.  And  Supper  too, although  thou  know'ft  it  not 
Come, will  you  goe  ? 

Haft,  lie  wait  vpon  your  Lordfhip.  Exeunt 


Scena  Dertia , 


Enter  Sir  Richard  Rarcliffe.uiirh  Halberds, carrying 
the  Nobles  10  death  as  P err. fret . 

Riucrs.  Sir  Richard  Ratchffe. let  me  tell  ihtc  this. 

To  day  fhalt  thou  behold  a  Si_bie&  die, 

For  Truth, for  Dutie.and  for  Loyaltie. 

(jrty.  God  bleffe  the  Prince  fromall  the  Patk  of  you, 
A  Knot  you  are.of  damned  Blood-fucker  1. 

Vaugb.  You  hue,  that  fhall  cry  woe  for  this  hem- 
after. 

Rat,  Difpatchjthe  limit  of  your  Liues  is  out. 

Raters  O  Pomfret.Pomfret !  O  thou  bloody  Prifon  I 
Fatsll  and  ominous  to  Noble  Pceres ; 

Within  the  guiltie  Clofure  of  thy  Walls, 

Bphard the  Second  here  was  hackt  to  death  : 

And  for  more  (lander  to  thy  difmall  Seat, 

Wee  giue  to  thee  our  guiltleflc  blood  to  dnoke. 

Grey.  Now  Margarets  Curfe  is  falne  vpon  our  Heads, 
When  fhee  exclaim’d  on  /Ajl7o»jj.i,you,and  1, 

For  ftanding  by, when  Richard  ftab  d  her  Sonne. 

Ruitrt,  Then  curs'd  Out  Richard, 

Then  curs'd  fhee  Buckingham. 

Then  curs’d  Ihee  HaShngs.  Oh  remember  God, 

To  hcare  her  prayer  for  them, as  now  for  vs: 

And  for  my  Sifter, and  her  Princely  Sonnes, 

Be  fatisfy’d, deare  God,  with  our  true  blood. 

Which, as  thou  know'ft, vniuftly  null  be  fpilt. 

Rat.  Make  hafte.the  houre  of  death  is  expiate. 

Rtuers.  Come  Crey}come  V <utghan.\t\  vs  here  embrace. 
Farewell, vntili  we  meet  agame  in  Heaoen. 

Exeunt. 

Sen* 


The  Life  andVcathofTijchard the  Tmrd. 


Scxna  Quarta. 


Entcr'Btickmgh&m  Derby .HaSlingtJBifhepcfEly, 
N’erfe/ke,  Rate  life,  LoucD.jvith  other /, 
e. t  a  Table. 

Haft.  Now  Noble  Peete»,the  caufe  why  we  are  met. 

Is  to  determine  of  the  Coronation  : 

In  Gods  Name  fpeake.when  is  theRoyall  day  ? 

Buck..  Is  all  things  ready  for  the  Royail  time  ? 

Dark.  It  is,and  wants  but  nomination. 

Ely.  Tomorrow  then  I  iudge a bappie day. 

Buck.  Who  knowes  the  Lord  Protestors  mind  herein? 
Who  is  mod  inward  with  the  Noble  Duke  ? 

Ely.  YourGtace,we  thinke,  Ihould  focneft  know  his 
minde. 

"Bucks  We  know  each  others  Faces:  for  out  Hearts, 
He  knowes  no  more  of  niine,then  I  of  yours. 

Or  I  of  his.my  Lord.then  you  of  mine : 

Lord  Hafttngt.yoo  and  he  are  neere  in  lone. 

Heft.  I  thanke  his  Grace, I  know  he  loucs  me  well : 
Bur  for  his  purpofe  in  the  Coronation, 

I  hauenot  founded  him, nor  hedeiiuer’d 
His  gracious  pleafure  any  way  therein ; 

But  you,my  Honorable  Lords.may  name  the  time. 

And  in  the  Dukes  behalfe  lie  giue  my  Voice, 

Which  I  prefume  hee'le  take  in  gentle  part. 

Enter  Clouccfter, 

Ely.  In  happie  time.here  comes  the  Duke  hanafeife. 
Rtcb. My  Noble  Lords, and  Coufins  all, good  morrows 
I  hauebeene  long  a  deeper:  but  I  truft. 

My  abfence  doth  negledt  no  great  defigne. 

Which  by'my  prefence  might  haue  beene  concluded. 

Buck..  Had  you  not  come  vpon  your  Qjny  Lord, 

W iScam.LozA  Haftt*gt,\ud  pronounc'd  your  part; 

I  meane  your  Voice, for  Crowning  of  the  King. 

Rich. Then  my  Lord  Hajfhrgt.no  man  might  be  bolder, 
His  Lordfhip  knowes  me  well.and  louesme  well. 

My  Lord  of  Ely, when  I  was  laft  in  Hoiborne, 

I  faw  good  Strawberries  in  your  Garden  there, 

I  doc  befeech  you,fend  for  fomc  of  them. 

Ely.  Mary  and  will, my  Lord.with  all  my  heart. 

Exit  Bi/hep. 

T^icb.  Couftn  of  Backingham.a  word  with  you, 
Catesby  hath  founded  Hafhngt  in  our  bufinefle, 

And  findes  the  ceftie  Gentleman  fohot, 

That  he  will  lofchis  Head.eregiue  confenc 
His  Mafters  Child, as  worlhipfully  he  teaimes  it. 

Shall  lofe  the  Royaltie  of  Englands  Throne. 

Buck. .  Withdraw  your  fdfc  a  while, lie  goe  with  you. 

Exeunt. 

Darb.We  haue  not  yet  fet  downe  this  day  of  Triumph: 
To  morrow.in  my  judgements  too  fudden. 

For  1  my  felfe  am  not  fo  well  prouided. 

As  elfe  1  would  be, were  the  day  prolong'd. 

Enter  the  Btfhep  of  Ely. 

Ely.  Where  is  my  Lord,  the  Duke  of  Gloflet  ? 

I  haue  fent  for  thefe  Strawberries. 

RlHis  Grace  looks  chearfully  &.  fmooth  this  morning, 


i8p 

There's  feme  conceit  or  other  likes  him  well. 

When  that  he  bids  good  morrow  with  fuch  fpirit. 

I  thinke  there's  neuer  a  man  in  Chriflendome 
Can  leffer  hide  his  loue,or  hate^hen  hee. 

For  by  his  Face  ftralgbt  (hail  you  know  his  Heart. 

Darb.  What  of  his  Heatt  perceioe  you  in  his  Face. 

By  any  iiuelyhood  he  fhewd  to  day  ? 

Hoff.  Mary  .that  with  no  man  here  he  is  offended: 

For  were  he.hehad  fhewne  it  in  his  Lookes. 

Enter  Richard  ^wd  Buckingham. 

Rich.  I  pray  you  all.teii  me  what  they  deferue. 

That  doe  confpire  my  death  with  ditiellifh  Plots 
Of  damned  Witchcraft, and  that  hauepreuatl'd 
Vpon  my  Body  with  their  Hellifh  Charmes. 

Haft.  The  tender  looe  I  beare  yourGrace,my  Lord, 
Makes  me  mo  ft  forward, in  this  Princely  prefence, 

T o  doome  th’Offcndors, wbofoeVe  they  be  : 

I  fay, my  Lord.they  haue  deferued  death. 

Rich.  Then  be  your  eyes  the  witneffeof  their  euill. 
Looke  how  I  am  bewitch'd  :  behold,msne  Arme 
Is  like  a  blafted  Sapling.wither'd  vp  : 

And  this  is  Edrpordt  Wife, that  monftrous  Witch, 
Conforted  with  that  H  adoc,Stmropet  Shore , 

That  by  their  Witchcraft  thus  haue  marked  me. 

Haft.  If  they  haue  done  this  deed, my  Noble  Lord. 
Rtcb  If?  thou  Protcdfor  of  this  damned  Strumpet, 
Talk'd  thou  to  me  of  Ifs ;  thou  att  a  T raytor, 

Off  with  his  Head ;  now  by  Saint  'Pad  I  fweare, 

I  will  not  dine, vntill  1  fee  the  fame. 

LoueH  and  'RatcEffc.loake  that  it  be  done :  Exeunt. 

The  reft  that  loue  me,  rife,  and  follow  me. 

tj^faner  LottoU  and  Ratchffc ,  v>ah  the 
Lord  Hafttngs. 

Haft  Woe,woe  for  England,  not  a  whit  for  me, 

For  I, too  fond, might  haue  preuented  this  : 

Stanley  did  dreame.tne  Bore  did  rowfe  our  Helmes, 

And  I  did  fcorne  it, and  difdainc  to  Aye : 

Three  times  to  day  my  Foot-Cloth-Horfe  did  ftuiubk. 
And  ftarted,when  he  look’d  vpon  the  Tower, 

As  loth  to  beare  me  to  the  flaughter-houfe. 

O  now  I  need  the  Prieft.tbat  fpake  to  me  : 

I  now  repent  1  told  the  Purfuiuant, 

As  too  triumphing, how  mine  Enemies 
T o  day  at  Pomfret  bloodily  were  butcher’d. 

And  I  my  felfe  fecure,in  grace  and  fauour. 

Oh  Margaret, MargOret^now  thy  heauie  Curfe 
Is  lighted  on  poore  Hafhngt  wretched  Head. 

^d-Corne, come, difpatch, the  Duke  would  be  at  dinner: 
Make  a  (hort  Shrift, he  longs  to  fee  your  Head. 

Haft.  O  momentarie  grace  of  mortal!  men, 

Which  we  more  hunt  for,then  the  grace  of  God ! 

Who  builds  his  hope  in  ayre  cf  your  good  Lookes, 
Liues  like  a  drunken  Sayier  on  a  Maft, 

Readie  with  euery  Nod  to  tumble  downe, 

Into  the  fatall  Bowels  of  theDeepc. 

Leu.  Come, come, difpatch/tis  bcotieffe  to  ettdaime. 
Hoff.  O  bloody  Richard;  miferable  England, 

I  prophecie  the  fearefull'ft  time  to  thee. 

That  euer  wretched  Age  hath  look'd  vpon. 
Come.leadrneto  the  Bioek, beare  biro  my  Head, 

They  fmilc  at  me,  who  fhcrtly  Ihail  be  dead. 

Exeunt. 

f  Enter 


i  po  The  Life  and' 'Death  tf  ) ’Richard the  Third. 

Enter  Rtchesrd.emd  'Buckingham, in  rotten  Armour, 
mstrsesBous  ill-fatuured. 

Richard.  Corne  Coufin, 

On!)  thou  qtsake,and  change  thy  colour, 

Murther  thy  breath  in  middle  ot  a  word, 

And  then  againe  begin.and  flop  againe, 

As  if  thou  were  diflraughc,snd  mad  w:th  terror? 

Buck,  Tut,  I  car.  counterfeit  the  dee pe  T ragedian, 
Speake,and  looke  backe.and  prie  on  cuery  fide. 

Tremble  and  ftart  at  wagging  of  a  Straw : 

Intending  dcepe  fufpiiion,  gaftly  Looke* 

Are  at  my  feruice.like  enforced  Smiles ; 

And  both  arc  rcadie  in  their  Cmccs, 

At  any  time  to  gface  my  Stratagetnes, 

But  what,  is  Catetby  gone  ? 

He  issand  fee  he  brings  the  Maior  along. 

Enter  the  Metier  jtod  Ceitesbj. 

’Buck.  Lord  Maior. 

Rick.  Looke  to  the  Draw-Bridge  there, 

Buck,.  Hearke.a  Drumme. 

Rich.  o’re-looke  the  Walls. 

Lord  Mai  or, the  reafon  we  haue  fern. 

Rich.  Looke  back, defend  thee.here  are'Enemies. 

TSackj  God  and  ourlnnocencie  defend,and  guard  vs. 

Enter  LcsscR emd Rat  cl^fit, with  H flings  Head. 

Rich.  Be  patient, they  are  friends: Rate Uffie.ind  LotteB. 

Lotted.  Here  is  the  Head  of  that  ignoble  Traytor, 

The  dangerous  and  vnfufpe&cd  Haft  tugs. 

RUh.  So  deare  I  lou’d  the  man,that  I  muft  weepe  : 

I  tooke  him  for  the  plaineft  harmeleffe  Creature, 

That  breath'd  vpon  the  Earth,*  Chrifhan. 

Made  him  my  Booke, wherein  my  Soule  recorded 

The  Hiftorie  of  all  her  fecret  thoughts. 

So  fmooth  he  dawbkj  his  Vice  with  fhew  of  Venue, 

That  his  apparant  open  Guilt  omitted, 

I  raeaae,his  Conuerfation  with  Shores  Wife, 

He  liu’d  from  all  attainder  of  fufpe&s. 

'Bstci^.  Well.wcll.he  was  the  coucrtfl  Ordered  Traytor 
That  cue?  liu'd. 

Would  you  imagine.or  almoft  beleeue, 

Wert  not, that  by  great  preferuation 

We  Hue  to  tell  it,that  the  fubtill  Traytor 

This  day  had  plotted,  in  the  Councell-Hoofe, 

To  murther  me, and  my  good  Lord  of  Glofter. 

Maior.  Had  he  done  fo  ? 

Rich.  What?  thinke  you  we  are Turkes,or  Infidels? 
(3r  that  we  would,  againft  the  forme  of  Law, 

Proceed  thus  rafiily  in  the  Villaines  death. 

But  that  the  extreme  perill  of  the  cafe, 

The  Peace  of  England,  and  our  Perfons  fafene. 

Enforc'd  vs  to  this  Execution, 

Metier.  Now  f&ire  befall  you, he  deferu’d  his  death. 

And  your  good  Graces  both  hsue  well  proceeded, 

To  warne  faife  Trayvon  from  the  like  Attempts, 

Buck;  I  ncuer  look'd  for  better  at  his  hands. 

After  he  once  fell  in  with  Miftreffe  Shore  •• 

Yet  had  we  not  determin’d  be  fhould  dye, 

Vntillyour  Lordfhip  came  to  fee  his  end. 

Which  now  the  louing  hafte  of  thefe  our  friends. 
Something  againfii  our  roeanings.haue  pieuented  3 
Becaufe.my  Lord,l  would  haue  had  you  heard 

The  Traytor  fpeake,and  tirooroufly  confeffe 

The  manner  and  the  purpofe  of  his  Treafon* : 

That  you  might  well  hauefignify'd  the  fame 

Vnro  the  Citizens,  who  haply  may 

Mifconfler  vs  inhim^nd  wayle  his  death. 

Mi 3.8ut,my  good  Lord, your  Graces  words  Oral  feme, 
As  well  as  I  had  feene,and  heard  him  fpeake : 

And  doe  not  doubt, right  Noble  Princes  both. 

But  lie  acquaint  ourdutious  Citizens 

With  all  your  iuft  proceedings  in  this  cafe, 

Ruh.  And  to  that  end  we  wifh’d  your  Lordfhip  here, 
T'auoid  the  Cenfures  of  the  carping  World. 

fBtsckj  Which  fince  you  come  too  Ute  of  otxr  intent, 

Y et  witneffe  whac  you  heare  we  did  intend : 

«\nd  io,tny  good  Lord  Maior, we  bid  farwell. 

Exit  Messer. 

Rich.  Goe  after, after, Coufin  Buckingham. 

The  Maior  towards  Guild-Hall  hyesnim  in  all  poftc : 
There, at  yout  roeetdl  vantage  of  the  time, 

I  nferre  the  Baftardie  of  Edwards  Children : 

Tell  them, how  Edwetrd  put  to  death  a  Citizen, 

Ontiy  for  frying, he  would  make  his  Sonne 

Heire  to  the  Crowns, meaning  indeed  his  Houfe, 

Which, by  the  Signe  thereof,was  tearmed  fo, 
Moreouer.vrgc  his  hatefull  Luxuric, 

And  beaftiall  appetite  in  change  of  Luft, 

Which  firctcht  vnto  their  Seruants, Daughters,  Wiues, 
Euen  where  his  raging  eye, or  fauage  heart. 

Without  control!, luffed  to  make  a  prey. 

Nay, for  a  need, thus  farre  come  neere  my  Perfonr 

T ell  the  m,when  that  my  Mother  went  with  Child 

Of  that  infaciate  Edward',  Noble  Torkf, 

My  Princely  Father.then  had  Warres  in  France, 

And  by  true  computation  of  the  time. 

Found, that  the  KTue  W3s  not  his  begot : 

Which  well  appeared  in  his  Lineaments, 

Being  nothing  like  the  Noble  Duke.my  Father : 

Yet  touch  this  fparingly,as’twere  farre  off, 

Becaufe,my  Lord.you  know  my  Mother  lines. 

Buck-  Doubt  not,my  Lord.llcplay  tbe Orator, 

As  tf  the  Golden  Fee, for  which  I  plead. 

Were  for  my  felfe :  and  fo,my  Lord,adue. 

Rich. If  you  thriue  wel, bring  them  to  Baynards  Caftle, 
Where  you  fhall  finde  me  well  accompanied 

With  reuerend  Fathers,and  well-learned  Bifhops. 

Buck,  I  goe,and  towards  threeor fourea Clocke 
Looke  for  the  Newes  that  the  Guild-Hall  affetords. 

Exit  Buckingham. 

Rich.  Gee  LoucB  with  all  fpeed  to  Do&otSbaw, 

Goe  thou  to  Fryer  Pinker,  bid  them  both 

Meet  me  within  this  houre  at  Baynards  CafUe.  Exit. 
Now  will  1  goe  to  take  foroe  priuic  order. 

To  draw  the  Brats  of  Clarence  out  of  fight. 

And  to  giue  order ,that  no  manner  perfon 

Haue  any  tune  recourfe  vnto  the  Princes.  Bssuta, 

Enter  a  Scrtteener 

Scr.  Here  is  the  Indi&ment  of  the  good  Lord  Hflsugs, 
Which  in  a  fet  Hand  fairely  isengrofe’d. 

That  it  may  be  to  day  read  o  re  in  Patties. 

And  raarke  how  well  the  fequeil  hangs  together  s 

Eleuen  houres  I  haue  fpenr  to  write  it  oner. 

For  yefter-night  by  Comfy  was  it  feat  me. 

The  Precedent  was  full  as  long  a  doing. 

And  yec  within  thefe  Hue  houres  He. flings  liu’d, 
Vntainted.vnexarain’djfvee.at  libctrie. 

Here's  a  good  World  the  while. 

Who  is  to  grofle,  that  cannot  fee  this  palpable  device  ? 

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Yet  who  fo  bold.but  fayes  fie  fees  it  not  > 

Bad  it  the  Worid.snd  all  will  come  to  nought. 

When  fuch  ill  dealing  mttft  be  fcene  in  thought,  Ex*t. 

Enter  Richard  and  'Bucknigham  at  foutraU  Doer  a 

Kith.  Ho*v  now.how  now.what  fay  the  Citizen*  ? 
"Buck..  Now  by  the  holy  Mother  of  out  Lord, 

The  Citizens  are  mum.fay  not  a  word. 

Rich.  Touch:  you  the  Baflardie  of  Edwards  ChiidreD  i 
'Buck.  I  did, with  his  Contra#  with  Lady  Lucy, 

And  his  Contra#  by  Deputie  in  France, 

Th'vniatiate  greedineffe  of  his  defire. 

And  his  enforcement  of  the  Citie  Wiues, 

His  Tyrannie  for  Trifles,  his  owne  Ballsrdie, 

As  being  got.your  Father  then  in  France, 

And  his  refemblsnce, being  not  like  the  Duke, 

Withall.I  did  inferre  your  Lineaments, 

Being  the  right  Idea  of  your  Father, 

Both  in  yourformc.and  Nobieneffe  of  Minde  : 

Layd  open  all  yout  Viftorics  in  Scotland, 
YourDifeipline  in  Warre,Wifdome  in  Peace, 

Your  Bcuntie,  Venue, faire  Humilitie : 

Indeed, left  nothing  fitting  for  your  purpofe, 
Vnfcoucht.orfleightly  handled  in  difeourfe. 

And  when  my  Oratorie  drew  toward  end, 

1  bid  them  that  did  loue  their  Counties  good. 

Cry, God  faue  Richard, EnghndsKoyall  King. 

Rich.  And  did  they  fo  ? 

Ziac^.  No,foGod  belpeme.they  fpake  not  a  word. 

But  likedumbe  Statues, or  breathing  Stones, 

Star'd  each  on  other, and  look’d  deadly  pale : 

Which  when  1  faw.I  reprehended  them, 

And  ask’d  the  Maior  ,whac  meant  this  wilfell  filence  ? 
His  anfwer  was, the  people  were  not  vfed 
To  be  fpoke  to, but  by  the  Recorder. 

Then  he  was  vrg'd  to  tell  my  Tale  3game : 

Thus  fayth  the  Duke, thus  hath  the  Duke  inferr’d. 

But  nothing  fpoke.in  warrant  from  himfelfe. 

When  hehad  done, feme  followers  of  mine  owne. 

At  lower  end  of  the  Hall.hurld  vp  their  Caps, 

And  fome  tenne  voyccs  cry’d,God  faue  King  Richard: 
And  thus  I  tooke  the  vantage  of  tbofe  few. 

Thankes  gentle  Citizens,and  friends,  quoth  1, 

This  genciall  appUufe.and  chearetull  Chowt, 

Argues  your  wifdome.and  your  loue  to  Richard  t 
And  euen  here  brake  off, and  came  away. 

Rah.  What  tongue-leffe  Blockes  were  they. 

Would  they  not  fpeake  f 

Will  not  the  Maic*  then,and  his  Brethren, come  ? 

Rack-  The  Maior  is  here  at  hand:  intend  feme  feare, 
Benot  you  fpoke  with, but  by  mightie  feit : 

And  lookeyou  get  a  Prayer-Bcoke  in  your  hand. 

And  ftsnd  berweene  two  Church -tnen,good  my  Lord, 
For  on  that  ground  lie  meke  a  holy  Defcant : 

And  be  not  eafily  wonne  to  our  requefts. 

Play  the  Maids  parc.ftill  anfwer  nay ,and  take  it. 

Rich.  I  goe :  and  if  you  plead  as  well  for  them. 

As  I  can  fay  nay  to  thee  for  my  felfe, 

No  doubt  vre  bring  ir  to  a  happie  iffue. 

B- uck.  Gr>,go  vp  to  the  Leads,tbe  Lord  Maior  knocks. 

Enter  tie  tAfeser }and  CHixens. 

W  el  come,  my  Lord,  1  dance  attendance  here, 
i  thinkc  the  Dubs  wi  II  not  befpokc  withail. 


Era  or  Catesby 

‘Buck,.  Now  easily ,  what  fa  yes  your  Lord  to  my 
requeft  i 

Catesby.  He  doth  entreat  yourGrace,my  Noble  Lord, 
T o  vtftt  him  to  morrow,or  nest  day : 

He  is  within,with  rwo  right  reuercud  Fathers, 

Diuinely  bent  to  Meditation, 

And  in  no  Worldly  (bites  would  he  be  tnou’d. 

To  draw  him  from  his  holy  Exercife. 

Ba ck;  Returne,good  Catesby, to  the  gracious  Duke, 
Tell  him/ny  felfe.the  Maior  and  Aldermen, 

In  deepe  defignes.in  matter  of  great  moment, 

No  Jefie  importing  then  our  geoerall  good, 

Are  come  to  haue  feme  conference  with  his  Grace. 
Catesby.  He  fignifie  fo  much  vnto  him  flraight.  Exit. 
Buck-  Ah  ha, my  Lord, this  Prince  is  not  an  Edward, 

He  is  net  lulling  on  a  lewd  Lcue-Bed, 

But  on  his  Knees,at  Meditation ; 

Not  dallying  with  a  Brace  of  Curtizans, 

But  meditating  with  two  deepe  Diuines ; 

Net  fleeping.to  engroffe  his  idle  Body, 

But  pray ing.ro enrich  his  watchful!  Soule. 

1-bppie  were  England,would  this  vertuous  Panes 
T ake  on  his  Grace  che  Soueraigncie  thereof. 

But  fere  I  feare  we  fhaii  not  winne  him  to  iu 

Motor.  Marry  God  defend  bis  Grace  lliould  Cay  vs 
nay. 

Buck.  I  feare  he  will :  here  Catesby  comes  again*. 
Eater  Catesby. 

Now  Castsby ,  what  fayes  his  Grace? 

Catesby.  He  wonders  to  what  end  you  haue  aflembled 
Such  troopes  of  Qtizens.to  come  to  him. 

His  Grace  not  being  warn’d  thereof  before : 

He  feares,my  Lord, you  mesne  no  good  to  him. 

Buck-  Sorry  I  am, my  Noble  Coufin  fhculd 
Sufpect  me,that  1  meane  no  good  to  him : 

By  Heauen.we  come  to  him  in  perfic  loue. 

And  fo  once  more  returne.and  tell  his  Grace,  Exit. 

When  holy  and  deuout  Religious  men 

Are  at  their  Beades,’tis  much  to  draw  them  thence. 

So  fweet  is  zealous  Contemplation. 

Enter  Richard  aloft,  berweene  two  Btfhajts. 

Maior.  See  where  his  Grace  ft&nds^weene  two  Cktgie 
men. 

BucL  Two  Props  ofVerlue.for  a  Chn&isn  Prince, 
To  flay  him  from  the  fall  of  Vanieie  ; 

And  fee  a  Booke  of  Prayer  in  his  hand. 

True  Ornaments  to  know  a  holy  man. 

Famous  P iaxtagenet, rr. o ft  gracious  Prince, 

Lend  fauourable  eare  to  cur  requefts. 

And  pardon  vs  the  interruption 

Of  thy  Dtuotion.and  right  Chriftian  Zesle, 

P.jch.  My  Lord,there needes  no  fech  Apalogie: 

1  doe  befeech  your  Grace  to  pardon  me, 

Who  earaeft  in  the  feroice  of  my  God, 

Deferr’d  the  vifitstion of  my  friends. 

But  leauing  thus. what  is  your  Graces  pleafure? 

Buci^  Euen  thai(! hope ywhich  pleafcthGod about. 
And  all  good  men,cf  this  vngouem’d  lie. 

Rich.  I  doe  fufpe#  1  haue  done  feme  offence, 

That  feemesdifgracious  in  the  Cities  eye, 

And  that  you  come  to  reprehend  my  ignorance. 

f  a  BuJc  You 


_ l9z  The  Life  andDsatb  of  Tfybard the  Third . 

'Buckj  You  haue.my  £ord :  *•-'*'»  1  “= — - — * — - 

Would  it  might  pleafe  your  Grace, 

On  our  entreaties,  to  amend  your  faulr. 

Rich-  Elfe  wherefore  breathe  I  in  a  Chriftian  Land 


Buck;  Know  then,it  is  your  fault,that  you  refigne 
The  Supreme  Seat,  the  Throne  Maiefticall, 

The  Sceptred  Office  of  your  Aneeftors, 

Your  State  of  Fortune,and  yourDeawof  Birth, 

The  Lineall  Glory  of  your  Royall  Houfe, 

T o  the  corruption  of  a  blcmilht  Stock ; 

Whiles  in  the  mildneffe  of  your  fleepie  thoughu. 
Which  here  we  waken  to  our  Countries  good. 

The  Noble  lie  doth  want  his  proper  Limmes  ; 

Hi*  Face  defac’d  with  skarres  of  Infamie, 

Hi* Royal!  Stock  graffc  with  ignoble  Plants, 

And  almoft  fhouldred  in  the  fwallowingGulfe 
Of  darke  Forgetfuineffe.and  deepe  Obliuion. 

Which  to  recure, we  heartily  folicite 
Your  gracious  felfe  to  take  on  you  the  charge 
And  Kingly  Gouernment  of  this  your  Land  : 

Not  as  Prote&or,Steward,Subftituce, 

Or  lowly  Fad! or, for  anothers  gaine ; 

But  as  fucceffiuely,from  Blood  to  Blood, 

Your  Right  of  Birth.yonr  Empyrie.your  owoe. 

For  this.conforted  with  the  Citizens. 

Your  very  Worfhipfull  and  louing  friends, 

And  by  their  vehement  Inftigation, 

In  this  iuft  Caufe  come  I  to  moue  your  Grace, 

"Rich.  I  cannot  telltif  to  depart  in  filence, 

Or  bitterly  to  fpeake  in  your  reproofe, 

Bed  fitteth  my  Degree, or  your  Condition. 

If  r.ot  to  anfwer,  you  might  baply  thinke, 

T ongue-ty* d  Ambition, not  replying, yeelded 
T o  beare  the  Golden  Yoake  of  Soueraigntie, 

Which  fondly  you  would  here  iropofe  on  me. 

If  toreproueyourorthisfuit  of  yours. 

So  feafon’d  with  your  faithfull  loue  to  me. 

Then  on  the  other  fide  I  check'd  my  friends. 

Therefore  to  fpeake.and  to  auoid  the  firft. 

And  then  in  fpeaking.not  to  incurre  the  laft, 
Definitiuely  thus  1  anfwer  you. 

Your  loue  deferues  my  thankes,  but  my  defert 
Vnmehtable,fhunnes  your  high  requeft. 

Firft.if  all  Obftacles  were  cut  away. 

And  that  my  Path  were  euen  to  theCrowne, 

As  the  tipe  Reuenue,and  due  of  Birth : 

Yet  fo much  is  mypouertie  of  fpirit, 

So  mightie,  and  fo  manie  my  defedls, 

1  bat  I  would  rather  hide  me  from  my  Greacneffe, 

Being  a  Barke  to  breseke  no  mightie  Sea ; 

Then  in  my  Greatnefle  couet  to  be  hid, 

And  in  the  vapour  of  my  Glory  fraother’d. 

But  God  be  thank'd,  there  is  no  need  of  me. 

And  much  1  need  to  helpe  you, were  there  need  s 
The  Royall  T ree  hath  left  vs  Royall  Fruit, 

Which  mellow'd  by  the  dealing  howres  of  time. 

Will  well  become  the  Seat  of  Maieftie, 

And  make(oo  doubt)  yj  happy  by  his  Reigne. 

On  him  I  lay  that, you  would  lay  on  me. 

The  Right  and  Fortune  of  hishappie  Starred, 

Which  God  defend  that  I  Ihould  wring  from  him. 

BuckjMy  Lord^his  argues  Confcicncc  in  your  Grace, 
hit  the  refpe£b  thereof  are  nice,  and  triuiall. 

All  circumftanccs  well  confidered. 

You  fay, that  Edward  is  your  Brothers  Sonoe, 

So  lay  we  too, but  not  by  Edwards  W ife : 


For  firft  was  he  contract  to  Lady  Luc,e, 

Your  Mother  hues  a  Witneffe  to  his  Vow; 

And  afterward  by  fubftitute  betroth’d 
To  Bona, Sifter  to  the  King  of  France. 

Thefe  both  put  off,a  poore Petitioner, 

ACare-cras'd  Mother  to  a  many  Sonnes, 

A  Beautie-waining.and  diftreffed  Widow, 

Euen  in  the  afccr-noone  of  het  beft  dayes. 

Made  prize  and  purchafc  of  his  wanton  Eye, 

Seduc’d  the  pitch.and  height  of  his  degree,  * 

To  bafe  dec!cnfion,and  loath’d  Bigamie. 

By  her, in  his  vnlawfull  Bed.hegot 
This  Edward,  whom  our  Manners  call  the  Prince. 

More  bitterly  could  I  ezpoftulate, 

Sauc  that  for  reuerence  to  fame  aliue, 

I  giue  a  fparing  limit  ro  my  Tongue.  ’ 

Then  good, my  Lord.talte  to  your  Royall  felfe 
This  proffer'd  benefit  of  Dignitie ; 

If  not  to  blefie  vs  and  the  Land  witball. 

Yet  to  draw  forth  your  Noble  Anceftrie 
From  the  corruption  of  abufing  times, 

Vnro  3  Lineal!  true  deriued  courfe. 

Maior.  Do  good  my  Lord, your  Citizens  entreat  you. 
Buck^  Refiife  no^mtghde  Lord.this  proffer'd  loue. 
Catesb.  O  make  them  ioyfull,  grant  their  lawfullfuit 
Rich.  Alas.why  would  you  heape  this  Cate  on  me? 

I  am  vnfit  for  State,and  Maieftie : 

I  doe  befcech  you  take  it  not  amiffe, 

I  cannot, nor  I  will  notyeeldtoyou. 

Buck,  Ifyourefufeit.asinloueandzesle, 

Loth  to  depofe  the  Child,your  Brothers  Sonne, 

As  well  wc  knew  your  tenderneffe  of  heart,  * 

And  gentle, kinde.effemmate  remorfe. 

Which  we  haue  noted  in  you  to  your  Kindred, 

And  egally  indeede  to  all  Eftates  : 

Y et  know,  where  you  accept  our  fuit.or  no, 

Y our  Brochers  Sonne  lhall  ncuer  reigne  our  King, 

But  wc  will  plant  fome  other  in  the  Throne, 

To  the  difgrace  and  downe-fall  of  your  Houfe : 

And  in  this  refolution  here  we  leaue  you. 

Come  Citizens, we  will  entreat  no  more.  Exeunt. 

Cdsesb.CM  him  againe.fweet  Prince, accept  theit  fuit: 
If  you  denie  them,  ail  the  Land  will  rue  it. 

Rtcb.  Will  you  enforce  me  to  a  world  of  Cares. 

Call  them  againe.I  am  not  made  of  Stones, 

But  penetrable  to  your  kinde  entreaties. 

Albeit  againft  my  Confidence  and  my  Soule. 

Enter  Buckingham, and  the  reft. 

Coufin  of  Buckingham, and  fage  graue  men. 

Since  you  will  buckle  fortune  on  my  back, 

To  beare  her  burthen, where  I  will  or  no. 

I  mu  ft  haue  patience  to  endure  the  Load  : 

But  if  black  Scandall,or  foule- fac'd  Reproach, 

Atcend  the  fequell  of  your  Impofition, 

Your  meere  enforcement  lhall  acquittance  ms 
From  all  the  impure  blots  and  ftaynes  thereof} 

ForGod  doth  know, and  you  may  partly  fee. 

How  farre  I  am  from  the  defire  of  this. 

Major .  God  bleffe  your  Grace,  wee  fee  it,  and  will 
lay  it. 

Rich.  In  fayin«  fo.you  lhall  bur  fay  the  truth. 

Buck.  Then  I  ialute  you  with  this  Royall  Title, 

-ong  liue  King  ^/cWd.Englands  wortbie  King. 

Ji!L  Amen. 

BuckdT o  morrow  may  it  pleafe  you  to  be  Crown’d. 
Rich.  Euen  when  you  pleafe, for  you  will  haue  it  fo. 

Buck,  To 


Ths  Life  and  Death  of%ichard  the  Third.  15?  5 

'3ucki.  To  morrow  then  we  will  act  end  your  Grace. 

And  fo  moft  ioyfully  we  take  our  leaue. 

Rich.  Co  me,  let  vs  to  our  holy  W  orke  againe. 

Farewell  my  Couhns, farewell  gentle  friends.  Exeunt. 

if  thou  wilt  out-ftrip  Deam.goe  croiTe  the  Seas, 

And  hue  with  Richmond, from  the  reach  of  Hell. 

Goe  bye  thec,hye  thee  from  this  flaugbter-houfe, 

Left  thou  encreafe  the  number  of  the  dead. 

And  make  me  dye  the  thrall  of  Margaret  /  Curfe, 

Nor  Mother,  W ife,nor  Englands  counted  Queene. 

Stanley.  Full  of  wife  care,is  this  your  counf&ile.Madame: 

T ake  all  the  fwift  aduantage  of  the  howres : 

Y ou  fhall  haue  Letters  from  roe  to  my  Sonne, 

In  your  behalfe,to  meet  you  on  the  way : 

Be  not  ta  ne  tardie  by  vnwife  delay. 

Doth.  Yorke.  O  ill  difperfing  Winde  ofMifetie, 

O  my  accurfed  Wombe.the  Bed  of  Death  i 

A  Cockatrice  haft  thou  hatcht  to  the  World, 

Whofe  vnauoided  Eye  is  mtirtherous. 

Stanley.  Come,Madam$,coroe,I  in  all  hafte  was  fen:. 

Atme.  And  I  withall  vnwillingneile  will  goe, 

O  would  to  God, that  the  incluhue  Verge 

Of  Golden  Mettall,thac  muff  round  my  Brow, 

Were  red  hot  Steele.to  feare  me  to  the  Brames, 

Anoynted  let  me  be  with  deadly  Venome, 

And  dye  ere  men  can  fay.God  faue  the  Queene. 

gt*.  Goe.goe, poors  foule.I  ensue  not  thy  glory. 

To  feed  my  humor,wifh  thy  fclfe  no  hsrmc, 

Anne.  No:  why?  When  he  that  is  my  Husband  new. 
Came  to  me, as  I  follow'd  Henries  Corfe, 

When  fcarce  the  blood  was  well  wafht  from  his  hands, 
Which  iffised  from  my  other  Angell  Husband, 

And  that  deare  Saint.which  then  1  weeping  follow’d : 
O.when  1  fa y  I  look'd  on  Richards  Face, 

This  was  my  Wiflv.  Be  thou  (quoth  I)accurft, 

For  making  me,fo  young, fo  old  a  Widow : 

And  when  thou  wed’ft,lct  forrow  haunt  thy  Bed; 

And  be  thy  Wife,if  any  be  fo  mad, 

Moremiferable.by  the  Life  of  thee. 

Then  thou  haft  made  me, by  my  deare  Lords  death, 
Loe,ere  I  can  repeat  this  Curfe  againe. 

Within  fo  fmali  a  time,  my  Womans  hears 

Groflely  grew  captiue  to  his  honey  words. 

And  prou’d  the  fubie&  of  mine  owns  Soules  Curfe, 
Which  hitherto  hath  held  mine  eyes  from  reft  i 

For  neuer  yet  one  howre  in  his  Bed 

Did  I  emoy  the  golden  deaw  of  fleepe. 

But  with  his  timorous  Dreames  was  Fill  await’d, 
Befides.he  hates  me  for  my  Father  urarwickg. 

And  will  (no  doubt)  fhortly  be  rid  of  roe. 

Poore  heart  adieu.I  pittie  thy  complaining; 

<Anr,e.  No  more,  then  with  my  foule  I  moirme  for 
yours. 

Dorf.  Farewell, thou  wofuli  weleomroerof  glory. 

tA ntst.  Adieu  ,  poore  foule ,  chat  tak'ft  thy  leaue 
of  iu 

Du.Y.Go  thou  to  Richmond  fie.  good  fortune  guide  thee. 
Go  thou  to  Rsckardyin&  good  Angels  tend  thee. 

Go  thou  to.San<ftuarie,andgood  thoughts poffeffe  thee, 

I  to  my  Graue, where  peace  and  reft  lye  with  mee, 

Eightie  odde  yeeres  of  forrow  haue  I  feeue. 

And  each  howres  ioy  wrackt  with  a  weeke  of  ceene. 

Stay,yet  looks  bccke  with  me  vnto  the  Tower. 

Pi  tty, you  ancient  Stones.thofe  tender  Babes, 

Whom  Enuie  hath  immur'd  within  your  W alls, 

Rough  Cradle  for  fuch  little  prettie  ones. 

Rude  ragged  Nutfe,oid  fullen  Play-fellow, 

For  tender  Princes :  vfe  my  Babies  well ; 

So  fooli/h  Sorrowes  bids  you:  Stones  farewell. 

Exeunt. 

f  3  Sound 

JBus  Quartus.  Scena  Trima. 

Enter  the  Quecne,  Anne  Duchefe  of  Glouceftcrt  the 
DuchefeofTorke}an(i  Marijueffc  Dorfet. 

Ducn.Yarke.  Who  meetes  vs  heeie  ? 

My  Neece  IRLsntcgenet  y 

Led  in  the  hand  of  ha  kind  Aunt  of  Glofter  ? 

Now.for  my  Life.fhee’s  wandring  to  the  T ower. 

On  pure  hearts  loue,to  greet  the  tender  Prince. 
Daughter.well  met. 

Ame.  God  giue  your  Graces  both,  a  happie 

And  a  ioyfull  time  of  day. 

jQu.  As  much  to  you, good  Sifter:  whither  away? 

A»ne.  No  farther  then  the  Tower,and  as  I  guefle, 
Vpon  the  like  deuotion  as  your  felues, 

Togratulate  the  gentle  Princes  there. 

Kind  Sifter  thankes,  wee’le  enter  all  together: 

Enter  the  Lieutenant. 

And  in  good  time,  here  the  Lieutenant  comes. 

Mafter  Lieutenant,  pray  you,by  your  leaue. 

How  doth  the  Prince, and  my  young  Sonne  of  Yorke  ? 

Lieu.  Right  weil.deare  Madame :  by  your  patience, 

I  may  not  fuffer  you  to  vifit  them. 

The  King  hath  fir iftly  charg'd  the  contrary. 

.gv-  The  King?  who’s  that? 

L>eu.  I  meane.the  Lord  Protector. 

J2».  The  Lord  protciS  him  from  that  Kingly  Title. 
Hath  he  fet  bounds  betweene  their  loue.and  me  ? 

I  am  their  Mother,who  fhall  barre  me  from  them  ? 

Dueh.Terke.  I  am  their  Fathers  Mother,  1  will  fee 
them. 

Annc.Tbelt  Aunt  I  am  in  law,in  lone  their  Mother: 
Then  bring  me  to  their  fights,  lie  beare  thy  blame. 

And  take  thy  Office  from  thee.on  my  peril!. 

Lieu.  No,Madame,no;  I  may  not  leaue  it  fo  t 

I  am  bound  by  Oath,and  therefore  pardon  me. 

Exit  Lieutenant. 

Enter  Stanley. 

Stanley.  Let  me  but  meet  you  Ladies  one  howre  hence. 
And  lie  faiute  your  Grace  of  Yorke  as  Mother, 

And  reuerend  looker  on  of  two  faire  Queenes. 

Come  Madame, you  mud  ftraight  to  Weftminfter, 

There  to  be  crowned  'Richards  Royall  Queens. 

JO*.  Ah,cut  my  Lace  afundcr, 

That  my  pent  beatt  may  haue  fome  fcope  to  beat, 

Orclfe  I  fwoone  with  this  dead.kiliing  newes. 

Anne.  Defpightfull  tidings,0  vnpleafing  newes. 

Daef.  Be  of  good  cheare :  Mother,  how  fares  your 
Grace  ? 

Qu .  ODorjit,  fpcake  not  to  me,  get  thee  gone. 

Death  and  Deftru&ton  dogges  thee  st  thy  heeles. 

Thy  Mothers  Name  is  ominous  to  Children. 

ip4  The  Life  arid  Death  of Tjcbard  the  Third . 

Scents  Secunda. 

I  will  take  order  for  her  keeping  ctofe. 

Inquire  me  out  fome  rr.eanc  poor e  Gentleman, 

Whom  I  will  marry  flraighc  to  Clarence  Daughter: 

The  Boy  is  fooii(b,and  1  feare  not  him. 

Looke  how  thou  dream'fl :  I  fay  againe,  giue  out, 

That  -/fn»e,my  Queene.is  ficke,and  like  to  dye. 

About  it, for  it  ftands  me  much  vpon 

To  flop  all  hopes ,whofe  growth  may  dammsge  me, 

I  muft  be  roarryed  to  my  Brothers  Daughter, 

Or  elfe  my  Kingdoroc  (lands  on  brittle GlafTc : 

Murther  her  Brothers, and  then  marry  her, 

Vncertaine  way  of  gainc.  But  I  am  in 

So  farre  in  b!ood,that  finne  will  pluck  on  finne, 

T eare-falling  Pittie  dwells  not  in  this  Eye. 

Enter  Tyrrel. 

Is  thy  Name  Tyrrel  ? 

Tyr.  lames  Tyrrel, tad  your  tnofl  obedient  fubieft. 
Rich.  Art  thou  indeed  ? 

Tyr.  Prone  mc,my  gracious  Lord. 

Rich.  Dar’ft  thou  refolue  to  kill  a  friend  of  mine  f 

Tyr.  Pleafe  you  : 

Out  I  had  rather  kill  two  enemies. 

Rich.  Why  then  thou  haft  it:  two  deepe  enemies, 
Foes  to  my  Reft, and  my  fweet  fleepes  difturbets. 

Are  they  that !  would  haue  thee  deale  vpon : 

Ttrre/.l  mesne  thofe  Baflards  in  theTowcT. 

Tyr.  Let  me  haue  open  mear.es  to  come  to  them. 

And  foone  lie  rid  you  from  the  feare  of  them. 

Rich.  Thou  (ing’ft  fweet  Mufique ; 

Hearke.come  hither  Tyrrel , 

Goe  by  this  token :  riie.and  lend  thine  Eare,  Wbifttrt, 
There  is  no  more  but  fo :  fay  it  is  done. 

And  I  will  louc  thee.and  preferre  thee  for  it. 

Tyr.  I  willdifpatch  it  flraight.  Exit. 

Enter  Buckingham. 

Buck,-  My  Lord.I  haue  confider'd  in  my  mlnde, 

The  late  tequefl  that  you  cid  found  me  in. 

Rich.  Well, let  that  reft  :  Dtr/et  is  fled  to  Richmond. 
"Buck;  I  heare  the  r.ewes, my  Lord. 

Rich.  Stanley,  hee  is  your  Wiues  Sonne  r  weil.leeke 
vnto  it. 

Buck.  My  Lord.I  dayme  the  gift.my  due  by  proto  tie, 
For  which  your  Honor  and  your  Faith  is  pawn’d, 
Th’Harledome  of  Hertford, and  the  rnoueabUs, 

Which  you  haue  promifed  I  (hall  poffefie. 

"Rich.  Stanley  looke  to  your  Wife  :  if  (he  comsey 
Letters  to  Richmond,  you  (hall  anfwet  it. 

Buck,  What  fayes  your  Highneflc  to  my  iaft  tequeft  l 
Rich.  !  doe  remember  eve, Henry  the  Sixt 

Did  prophecie,that  Richmond  fhould  be  King, 

When  Richmond  was  a  little  peeuifh  Boy. 

A  King  perhaps. 

"Buck,  May  it  pleafe  you  to  refolue  me  in  my  fult. 

Rich.  Thou  troubled  me.I  am  not  in  the  vaine.  Exit. 
Buck.  And  is  it  thus?  repaves  he  my  deepe  feruice 
With  fuch  contempt  ?  made  i  him  King  for  this  ? 

G  let  me  thinke  on  Haftingi, and  be  gone 

To  Brccnockjwhiie  my  fearefuil  Head  is  on.  Exit. 

Enter  Tyrrel. 

Tyr.  The  tyrannous  andbloodie  A<ftis  done. 

The  moft  arch  deed  of  pittious  m&flacre 

r  That 

Sound  a  Sennet.  Enter  Richard  in  pompc,Bttc- 
king  ham, C at t shy ,  Ratciijf ij^euet. 

Rich.  Stand  all  apart.  Coufio  of  Buckingham. 

Buck,-  My  gracious  SouCraigne. 

Rieb.  Giue  osethy  hand.  Sound. 

Thus  high.by  thy  aduice.and  cby  affiftance. 

Is  King  Richard  feared : 

But  (bail  we  weare  thefe  Glories  for  a  day? 

Or  (hall  they  !aft,and  we  reioyce  m  them  ? 

"Buck.  Still  liue  they, and  foreuerlet  themlaft. 

Rich.  Ah  Backing* am.no'H  doe  I  play  the  Touch, 

To  trie  if  thou  be  currant  Gold  indeed : 

Young  Ed&ard  hues, thinke  now  what  I  would  fpeake. 
Buck,.  Say  on  my  louing  Lord. 

Rich,  Wny  "Buckingham, i  fay  1  would  be  King. 

"Back-  Why  fo  you  are,my  thrice-tenowned  Lord. 
Rub.  Ha  ?  3m  I  King?'tU  fo :  but  Edward  lines. 

Buck,  True,  Noble  Prince. 

Rich.  O  bitter  confluence ! 

That  Edvard  (Hi!  fitould  liue  true  Noble  Prince. 
Ccufin,thou  waft  not  wont  to  be  fo  dull. 

Shall  1  be  plaine  ?  I  wifnthe  BafUrds  dead. 

And  I  would  haue  it  fuddenly  perform'd. 

What  fay’ft  thou  now  ?  fpeake  fuddenly ,bebriefe. 

"Buck;,  Your  Grace  may  doe  your  pleafure. 

Rub.  Yur,tut,i.hou  art  all  Ice,thy  Kindneflc  freezes : 
Say.hsue  I  thy  confent,that  they  (hall  dye  ? 

Zte.Giue  tae  fome  litle  breath^fome  pawfe.deare  Lord, 
Before  !  pofitiuely  fpeake  in  this : 

I  will  refolue  you  hetein  prefentiy .  Exit  B eck> 

Cetesby.  The  King  is  angry  .fee  he  gr.aweshis  Lippe. 
Rich,  I  will  cor.uerfe  with  iren-witted  Fooles, 

And  vnrefpedtius  Soyes :  none  are  for  me, 

To  at  looke  into  me  with  confidetate  eyes. 

High-reaching  B-^rgkans  gre  wes  ci;cumfpe£L 

Boy. 

Page.  My  Lord. 

Rub.  Knovv'ft  thou  not  any. whom  corrupting  Gold 
Will  tempt  vnto  a  eSafe  exploit  of  Death  ? 

Pace.  I  know  a  difeontented  Gentleman, 

Who  ft  humble  meaner  match  not  his  haughtie  fpirit : 
Gold  were  as  good  as  mentis  Orators, 

And  will  (no  doubt)  tempt  him  to  any  thing. 
fych.  What  is  his  Name  ? 

Page.  His  Name, my  Lo:d,;s  TsrreS. 

"Rich,  I  partly  know  she  man  :  goe  call  him  hither, 
Boy.  Exit. 

The  deepe  reuelaing  wittie  Buckingham, 

No  mote  (hall  be  the  neighbor  to  my  counfailes. 

Hath  he  fo  long  held  out  with  me.vntyr'd, 

And  flops  he  now  for  breath  ?  Well.be  it  fo. 

Enter  Stanley, 

How  now, Lord  Stanley  ,whtt'i  the  newes? 

Stanley.  Know  my  louing  Lord,tbc  Msrqueffe  Dor/et 

As  I  heare,  is  fled  to  Richmond, 

In  the  parts  where  he  abides. 

Rich.  Come  hither  Cate  sly,  rumor  it  abroad. 

That  admit  tr,y  Wife  is  very  grieuous  ficke. 

The  Life  andDeathofPfchard the  Third.  19? 

That  eucr  yet  this  Land  was  guilty  of : 

Die  h  ten  and  Ferny?, who  I  did  fuborne 

To  do  this  p  eece  of  ruthfull  Butchery, 

Aibeit  they  were  Qeflu  Villaines,  bloody  Dcgges, 

Melted  with  cenderneftcjand  milde  compaflion. 

Wept  like  to  Children,  in  their  deaths  (ad  Story, 

O  thus  ( quoth  Digbtvt)  lay  the  gentle  Babes : 

Thus, thus  (quoth  Ferrift )  girdling  one  another 

Within  their  Ahblafter  innocent  Artnes  i 

Their  lies  were  foure  ted  Rofes  on  a  ftalke, 

And  in  their  Summer  Beauty  kill  each  other. 

A  Booke  of  Prayers  on  their  pillow  lay, 

Which  one  (quoth  Ferrell)  almoft  chang’d  my  minde ; 

But  oh  the  Diuell,  there  the  Villaine  flopt : 

When  'Dtgktoa  thus  told  on,  we  (mothered 

The  moil  replenished  fweet  worke  of  Nature, 

That  from  the  prime  Creation  ere  fhe  framed. 

Hence  both  are  gone  with  Con  Science  and  Remorfe, 

They  could  not  (peakc,  and  fo  I  left  them  both, 

To  beare  this  tydings  to  the  bloody  King. 

Eater  Richard. 

And  heere  he  comes.  All  health  my  Soueraigne  Lord. 

Fjc.  Kinde  TirreS,  am  I  happy  in  thy  Newes. 

Tir.  K to  baue  done  the  thing  you  gaue  in  charge. 
Beget  your  bappinefle,  be  happy  then. 

For  it  is  done. 

Rich.  But  did’ft  thou  fee  theta  dead. 

Tir.  1  did  my  Lord. 

Rich.  And  buried  gentle  TcrreJL 

Tir.  The  Chaplaine  of  the  Tower  hath  buried  them, 
But  where  (to  fay  the  auth)  1  do  not  know. 

Rich.  Come  to  me  Tirrel  foor.e,and  after  Supper, 

When  thou  (halt  tell  the  precede  of  their  death. 

Meane  time, but  thinke  ho w  1  may  do  the  good, 

And  be  inheritor  of  thy  defire. 

Farewell  till  then. 

Tir.  I  humbly  take  my  leaue. 

Rich.  The  Sonne  of  Clarence  haue  I  pent  vp  dole. 

His  daughter  meanly  haue  I  matcht  in  marriage. 

The  Sonnes  of  Edward  fleepe  in  Abrahams  bo  to  me, 

And  Anne  my  wife  hath  bid  this  world  good  night. 

Now  for  I  know  the  Britaine  Richmond  aymes 

At  yong  Elizabeth  my  btothers  daughter, 

And  by  that  knot  lookes  proudly  on  the  Crovme, 

T 0  her  go  I,a  iolly  thriuing  wooer. 

Enter  Ratclife. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

Rich.  Good  or  bad  newes,that  thou  corn'd  in  fo 
bluntly  ? 

Rat  Bad  news  my  Lord,  LMourton  is  fled  to  Richmond, 
And  Buckingham  backt  with  the  hardy  Welfhmen 

Is  in  thefield.and  (hll  his  power  encreaferh. 

Rich.  Ely  with  Richmond  troubles  me  more  neere. 
Then  Buckingham  and  hisrafh  leuied  Strength. 

Come, I  haue  learnd,  that  fearfull  commenting 

Is  leaden  fetuiior  to  dull  delay, 

Delay  leds  impotent  and  Snaile-pae’d  Beggery : 

Then  fictie  expedition  be  my  wing, 

Ioues  Mercury, and  Herald  for  a  King : 

Go  mufter  men :  My  counfaileis  my  Shceld, 

W  c  rauft  be  breefe,  when  T raitors  braue  the  Field. 

Exeunt. 

Scena  Tertia. 

Enter  old  Queer, e  Margaret. 

Mar.  So  now  profperiey  begins  to  mellow, 

And  drop  into  the  rotten  mouth  of  death  5 

Keere  in  thefc  Confines  (lily  haue  I  lurkt, 

To  watch  the  waining  of  mine  enemies. 

A  dire  induction, am  I  witnefle  to. 

And  will  to  France,hoping-ihe  eonfequence 

Will  prouea$biiter,b!acke,  and  Tragical!. 

Withdraw  thee  wretched  Margaret ,  who  comes  heere  ? 

Enter  Datcheffi  and  Queette. 

Qu.  Ah  my  poore  Princes!  ah  my  tender  Babes : 

My  vnblowedFlowres,  new  appearing  fweets : 

If  yet  your  gentle  fauks  fiye  in  the  Ayre, 

And  be  not  fixt  in  dcome  perpetuall, 

Houer  about  me  with  your  ayery  wings. 

And  heareyour  mothers  Lamentation. 

Afar.  Houer  about  her,  fay  that  right  for  right 

Hath  dim'd  your  Infant  raorne.to  Aged  night 

Dei.  So  many  tniferies  haue  crax'd  my  voyce. 

That  coy  woe- wearied  tongue  is  flill  and  mute. 

Edward  PUntagenet,  why  an  thou  dead  ? 

Mar.  PUntagenet  doth  quit  Plantagenet, 

Edward  for  Edward,  payes  a  dying  debt. 

Wilt  thou.O  God.flye  from  fuch  gentle  Iambs, 
And  throw  them  in  the  intraiies  of  the  Wolfe  ? 

When  didft  thou  fleepe ,when  fuch  a  deed  was  done  ? 

Afar.  When  holy  Harry  dyed, and  toy  fweet  Sonne. 
Due  Dead  life,b!ind  fight,  poore  mortall  lining  ghoft, 
Woes  Scene, Worlds  (htme.Graues  due,  by  life  vlurpt, 
Breefe  abftraift  and  record  of  tedious  dayes, 

Reft  thy  vnreft  on  Englands  lawful!  earth, 

Vnlawfully  made  drunks  with  innocent  blood. 

Qu.  Ah  that  thou  would Vt  afioone  affoord  a  Grane, 

As  thou  canft  yeeld  a  melancholly  feats ; 

Then  would  I  hide  my  bor.cs.nos  reft  them  heere. 

Ah  who  hath  any  caufe  to  mourne  but  wee  ? 

tJMar.  If  ancient  forrow  be  mo  ft  reuerent, 

Giue  mine  the  benefit  of  figneurie, 

And  let  my  greefes  frowne  on  she  vpper  hand 

If  forrow  can  admit  Society. 

I  had  an  Edward, till  a  Richard  kill’d  him : 

I  had  a  Husband,  till  a  Richard  kill'd  him : 

Thou  had'ft  an  Edward,  tilla  RJckardkilVd  him .• 

Thou  had'ft  a  Richard,  till  a  Richard  kill’d  him. 

Out.  I  had  a  Rickard coo,»nd  thou  did'ft  kill  him  j 

1  had  a  Rutland  too,  thou  hop’d  to  kill  him. 

Mar.  Thou  had'ft  a  Clarence  too. 

And  Richard  kill’d  him. 

From  forth  the  kennellefthy  wombehath  crept 

A  Hell  -hound  that  doth  hunt  vs  all  to  death : 

That  Dogge,  that  had  his  teeth  before  his  eyes. 

To  worry  Lambes,and  lap  their  gentle  blood ; 

That  foulc  defacer  ofGods  haody  worke  s 

That  reignes  in  gauled  eyes  of  weeping  foules  s 

That  excellent  grand  Tyrant  of  the  earth. 

Thy  wombe  let  loofe  to  chafe  vs  to  our  graties. 

O  vpright.iuft.and  true-difpofingGod, 

How  do  I  thaoke  tbee.that  this  carnall  Cune 

Prayes 

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_ _ ^he  Life  and  Death  of  'JR^chard the  'Third . 

Prayes  on  the  iffue  of  his  Mothers  body,  ~  .  .  .  - — - — - 

And  makes  herPue-fellow  with  others mone. 


Dm.  Oh  Harriet  wife,  triumph  not  in  my  woes  : 
God  witneffe  with  me,  I  haue  wept  for  thine. 

Mar.  Beare  with  me :  I  am  hungry  for  rcuenge, 

And  now  I  cloy  me  with  beholding  it. 

Thy  Edvard  he  is  dead,  that  kill'd  my  Edvard, 

The  other  Edvard  dead,  to  quit  my  Edvard: 

Ycng  Yorke.he  is  but  boote,  becaufe  both  they 
Matcht  not  the  high  perfedfion  of  my  Ioffe. 

Thy  Clarence  he  is  dead,  that  ftab'd  my  Edvard, 

And  the  beholders  of  this  ftantickeplay, 

Th’3dulcerace  Hajhngt  ,Rjucrt  .Vaughan, Gray, 

Vmimeiy  fmother’d  in  their  dusky  Graues. 

Richard  yet  liues,  Helsblacke  Intelligencer, 

Onely  referu’d  theirFa&or.to  buy  (oules, 

And  fend  them  thither :  But  st  hand.at  hand 
Infueshispittiousaod  vnpittied  end. 

Earth  gapes.Hell  burnes,  Fiends  roare.  Saints  pray, 

To  haue  him  fodainly  conuey'd  from  hence  : 

Cancell  his  bond  ofhfe,  deere  God  I  pray, 

That  I  may  liue  and  fay.  The  Dogge  is  dead. 

jg*.  O  thou  did'ft  prophefie.the  time  would  come. 
That  1  feould  wife  for  thee  to  helpe  me  curfe 
That  bottel'd  Spider, that  foule  bunch-back  d  Toad. 

Mar.  I  call’d  thee  then,vaine  flourife  of  my  fortune: 
I  call'd  thee  then, poore  Shadow,painted  Queen, 
Theprefentationofbuc  what  I  was; 

Tbe  flattering  Index  of  a  direfull  Pageant ; 

One  heau'd  a  nigh,  to  be  burl 'd  downe  below  : 

A  Mother  onely  moekt  with  two  faire  Babes ; 

A  dreame  of  what  thou  waft,  a  garilh  Flagge 
To  be  the ayme  of euery  dangerous  Shot , 

A  figne  of  Dignity,  a  Breath.a  Bubble ; 

A  Queene  in  ieaft,  onely  to  fill  the  Scene. 

WheTeis  thy  Husband  now?  Where  be  thy  Brothers  ? 
Where  be  thy  two  Sonnes?  Wherein  doft  thou  Joy  ? 
Whofues,3ndkneeles,and  fayes.God  fauethe  Queene  5 
Where  be  the  bending  Peeres  that  flattered  thee? 

Where  be  the  thronging  T roopes  that  followed  thee? 
Decline  all  this, and  fee  what  now  thou  art. 

For  happy  Wtfe.a  moft  diftreffed  Widdow  : 

For  loyfull  Mother,  one  that  wailes  the  name  : 

For  one  being  fued  too, one  that  humbly  fees : 

For  Queene,  a  very  Cay  tiffe,  crown’d  with  care  : 

For  fhethat  fcorn’d  at  me,  now  fcorn’d  of  me  j 
for  (he  being  feared  of  all.no  w  fearing  one : 

For  fhe  commanding  all,  obey'd  of  n  one. 

Thus  hath  the  courfe  ofluftice  whirl'd  about. 

And  left  thee  but  a  very  prey  to  time, 

Hauing  no  more  but  Thought  of  what  thou  waft. 

To  torture  thee  the  more, being  what  thou  art, 

Thou  didft  vferpe  my  place,  and  doft  thou  not 
VTurpe  the  iuft  proportion  of  my  Sorrow  ? 

Now  thy  proud  Necke.beares  halfe  my  burthen  d  yoke, 
From  which.euen  heere  I  flip  my  wearied  head, 

And  leaue  the  burthen  of  it  all.on  thee. 

Farwell  Yorkes  wife,  and  Queene  of  fad  mifchance, 

Thefe  Englifh  woes,  (hall  make  me  fmile  in  France. 

3*.  O  thou  well  skill’d  in  Curfes.ftay  a-wnile. 

And  teach  me  how  to  curfe  mine  enemies. 

Mar.  Forbeate  to  fleepe  the  night, and  faff  the  day : 
Compare  dead  happineffe.with  liuing  woe: 

Tbinkc  that  thy  Babes  were  fweeter  then  they  were 
And  he  that  flew  them  fowler  then  be  is : 

Bea'ring  thy  Ioffe,  makes  the  bad  caufer  worfe, 


Reuoluing  this.wil!  reach  chtehow  to  Curfe 

My  words  are  dull,  O  quicken  them  with  thine 
Mar.  Thy  woes  will  make  them  fearpe. 

And  pierce  like  mine.  ExitTOonrara 

Dot.  Why  fhould  calamity  be  full  of  words  ?  * 

Su.  Windy  Atturnies  to  their  Clients  Woes 
Ayery  fecceeders  ofinteftine  ioyes,  ’ 

Poore  breathing  Orators  of  mifeies. 

Let  them  haue  fcope,  though  whst  they  will  impart, 
Heipe  nothing  els,  yet  do  they  eafe  the  hart. 

a  thcn» 1 Tongue-ty'drgo  with  me. 

And  in  the  breath  of  bitter  words,  let's  (mother 
My  damned  Son, that  thy  two  fweet  Sonnes  (mother^. 
The  Trumpet  founds,  be  copious  in  exdaimes. 

Enter  King  Richard, and  ku  Tram, 

Rich.  Who  Intercepts  me  In  my  Expedition  ? 

Dm.  O  fee  that  might  haue  intercepted  thee 

By  ftrangling  thee  in  bet  accurfed  wombe 
From  aH  the  (laughters^  Wretchjthat  thou' haft  done. 

w£.  ll‘d  ft‘h.ou  ‘hat  with  a  Golden  Crowne 

Where  t  feould  be  branded,  if  that  right  were  right  ? 
The  flaughter  of  the  Prince  that  ow’S.ha,  Crowne, 
And  the  dyre  death  of  my  pooteSonnes.and  Brothers. 
Tdlmt  thou  Wllame-flaue,  where  are  my  Children  ) 
Out.  Thou  Toad,  thou  Toade, 

Where  is  thy  Brother  CUrenct} 

And  little  A Ttd  P/antagnet  his  Sonne  ? 

gu  Where, s  thegentle  'R^ten, Vouch  an  Grot  ( 
Out.  Where  is  kinde  Hajlmgt  ?  V 

Rich.  A  flourife  TtumpetSjftrike  Alarum  Drummes  r 
Let  not  the  Heauens  heare  thefe  Tell-tale  women 
Kaile  on  the  Lords  Armointed.  Strike  I  fay. 
cl  Etourtpj.  alarum, 

tither  be  patient, and  intreat  me  fayte. 

Or  with  the  clamorous  report  of  Warre, 

Thus  will  I  drowneyour  exclamations* 

Dm.  Art  thou  my  Sonne? 

Rich.  1, 1  thankeGod.my  Father.and  your  felfe. 

Out.  Then  patiently  heare  my  impatience. 

Rich  Madam.I  haue  a  touch  ofyour  condition. 

That  cannot  brooke  the  accent  ofreproofe. 

Oat.  O  let  me  feeake. 

Rich.  Do  then,but  He  not  heate. 

Dm:  1  will  bemilde,  and  gentle  in  my  words. 

Rich.  And  breefef  good  Mother)for  I  am  in  haft. 

T)ut.  Art  thou  fe  hafty ?  I  haue  ftaid  for  thee 
(Cod  knowes)tn  toiment  and  in  agony. 

Rich.  And  came  I  not  at  laft  to  comfort  you  ? 

IDur.  No  by  the  holy  Rood, thou  know’ft  it  well. 
Thou  cam  ft  on  earth,  to  make  the  earth  my  Hell. 

A  grecuous  burthen  was  thy  Birth  to  me. 

Tetchy  and  wayward  was  thy  Infande. 

Thy  School-daies  frighifull.defp’tatt^wilde.and  furious, 
Thy  prime  of  Manhood.daring.uold, and  venturous: 

Thy  Age  confirm'd, proud, febtJe.flye, and  bloody, 

More  milde,  but  yet  more  harmful] ;  Xinde  in  hatred  i 
What  comfortable  houre  eanft  thou  name. 

That  euetgrac’d  me  with  thy  company  ? 

Rich.  Faith  none, but  Humfrej  Hover , 

That  call'd  your  Grace 

To  Brcakefaft  once, forth  ofmy  company- 

lfl  be  fo  difgr8cious  in  your  t ye. 

Let  me  march  on.and  not  offend  you  Madam. 

Strike  vp  the  Drumme. 

Out.  Iptytheeheareme  fpeakt. 

Rich. 


The  Life  and  Death  ofTZjchard  the  Third . 


Rich.  Y ou  fpeake  too  bitterly. 

Dot.  Heare  me  a  word  s 
For  I  iTtall  neoer  fpeake  to  thee  agsine. 

Rich.  So. 

Dut.  Either  thou  wilt  dye,by  Gods iuft  ordinance 
Ere  from  this  warre  thou  turnc  a  Conqueror : 

Or  I  with  greefe  and  extreame  Age  ihall  penfh. 

And  neuer  more  behold  thy  face  againe. 

Therefore  take  with  thee  my  mo  ft  greeuous  Curfe, 
Which  in  the  day  of  Battell  tyre  thee  more 
Then  all  the  coraplcat  Armour  that  thou  wear’ft. 

My  Prayers  on  the  aduerfe  party  fight. 

And  there  the  little  foules  of  Edwards  Children, 
Whifper  the  Spirits  of  thine  Enemies, 

And  promife  them  Succefle  and  Vidlory  • 

Bloody  thou  art,  bloody  will  be  thy  end : 

Shame  ferues  thy  life,  and  doth  thy  death  attend.  Exit. 

jjJtf.Though  far  more  caufe,yct  much  iefle  fpirit  to  curfe 
Abides  in  me,  I  fay  Amen  to  her. 

Rich.  Stay  Madam, I  muft  taike  a  word  with  you. 

*2*.  Ihauenomorc  fonnes  of  the  Roy  all  Blood 
For  thee  to  Gaughter.  For  my  Daughters(^<cWd) 

They  (hall  be  praying  N unne s,not  weeping  Qusenes  • 
And  therefore  leucll  not  to  hit  their  Hues. 

Rich.  Y ou  hauc  a  daughter  call’d  Elizabeth, 

Vertuous  and  Faire,Royall  and  Gracious? 

Qv.  And  muft  file  dye  for  this?  O  let  her  liuc. 

And  He  corrupt  her  Manners, ftaine  her  Beauty,- 
Slander  my  Selfe.as  falfe  to  Edwards  bid : 

Throw  ouer  her  the  vaile  of  Infamy, 

So  flie  may  Hue  vnfearr’d  of  bleeding  Gaughter, 

I  will  confeffe  Gie  was  not  Edwards  daughter. 

Rich.  Wrong  not  her  Byrth,G,e  is  a  Royall  Priccefle. 

Qa.  To  foue  her  life,  lie  fay  fhe  is  not  fo. 

'Rich.  Tier  life  is  fafeft  onely  in  her  byrth. 

Qu  And  onely  in  that  fafety,dyed  hei  Brothers, 

Rich.  Loe  at  their  Birth, good  ttarres  were  oppofite. 

Qu.  No,  to  their  liucs,ill  friends  were  contrary. 

R^ch'.  All  vnauoydcd  is  the  doome  of  Defiiny. 

Q*.  True :  when  auoyded  grace  makes  Deliiny. 

My  Babes  were  deftin’d  to  a  fairer  death. 

If  grace  hadbleft  thee  with  a  fairer  life. 

Rich,  Y  oa  fpeake  as  If  that  I  had  flainemy  Cofins  ? 

£h*.  Cofins  indeed,  and  by  their  Vnckle  couzend. 
Of  Comfort, Kingdome, Kindred, Freedome,  Life, 
Whofe  hand  focuer  lanch’d  their  tender  hearts, 

Thy  head  (all  ind»efily)gaue  direftion. 

No  doubt  the  mutd’rous  Knife  wasdu’l  and  blunt. 

Till  it  was  whetted  on  thy  ftone-herd  heart, 

To  reucll  in  thelntrailes  of  my  Lambes. 

But  that  flill  vfe  of  greefe,  makes  wilde  greefe  tame. 

My  tongue  fhould  to  thy  eares  not  name  my  Boyes, 

Till  that  my  Nayles  were  anchor'd  in  thine  eyes  : 

And  1  in  fuch  a  defp’rate  Bay  of  death. 

Like  a  poore  Barkc,off3i!es  and  tackling  reft, 

Rufh  ail  to  peeces  on  thy  Rocky  bofome. 

Rich.  Madam.fo  thriue  I  in  my  entevprize 
And  dangerous  fucceffc  of  bloody  warres. 

As  I  intend  more  good  to  you  and  yours. 

Then  euer  you  and  yours  by  me  were  harm'd. 

JZi>.  W  hst  good  is  coucr’d  with  the  face  ofheauen. 
To  be  difc©uered,that  can  do  me  good. 

Rich.  Th'aduancement  of  your  children, gentle  Lady 

Qa.  Vp  to  feme  Scaffdid.there  to  lofe  their  heads. 

"Rich.  Vnto  the  dignity  and  height  ofFortunc, 

The  high  Impet  iall  T  ype  of  this  earths  glory. 


_  m _ 

(he  Flatter  my  forrow  with  report  of  it: 

Tell  m  ,whatState,what Dignity, what  Honor, 

Canft  thou  demife  to  any  childc  of  mine. 

Rich.  Euen  all  I  haue;  I,  and  my  felfe  and  all 
Will  [  withall  indow  a  childe  of  thine: 

So  in  the  Lethe  of  thy  angry  foule. 

Then  drowne  the  fad  remembrance  of  thofe  wrongs. 
Which  thou  fuppofeft  I  haue  done  to  thee. 

<%u.  Be  breefe,leafl  that  the  proceflc  of  thy  kindnefle 
Lafr.  longer  celling  then  thy  kindnefle  date. 

Rich.  Then  know. 

That  from  my  Soule,  I  loucthy  Daughter. 

My  daughters  Mother  thmkcs  it  with  her  foulc. 
Rich.  Whatdoyouthinke? 

That  thou  doll  loue  my  daughter  from  thy  foule 
So  from  thy  Soules  louedidfl  thou  loue  her  Brothers, 

And  from  my  hearts  loue,  I  do  Chanketheefor  it. 

Rich.  Be  not  fo  hafly  to  confound  my  meaning  t 
I  meane  that  with  my  Soule  I  loue  thy  daughter. 

And  do  intend  to  make  her  Queenc  of  England. 

Well  then,  who  dofty  meanc  fhallbe  her  King. 
Rich.  Euen  he  that  makes  her  Quecne : 

Who  clfe  fiiould  bee  ? 

What, thou? 

Rich.  Euen  fo:  How  thinke  yoo  ofit  ? 

(he  How  canll  thou  woo  her? 

Rich.  That  I  would  learne  of  you. 

As  one  being  beft  a  cquainted  with  her  humour- 
<£».  And  wilt  thou  learne  of  me  t 
Rich.  Madam.with  all  my  heart. 

Qu.  Send  to  her  by  the  man  shat  flew  her  Brothers, 

A  pairc  of  bleeding  hearts :  thereon  ingrauc 
Edward  and  Torke.  then  haply  will  fhc  weepe : 

Therefore  prefent  to  her,as  fometime  Margaret 
Did  to  thy  Father, fteepc  in  Rutland*  blood, 
Ahand-kerchecfe,  which  fay  to  her  did  dreyne 
The  purple  fappe  from  her  fwcet  Brothers  body. 

And  bid  her  wipe  her  weeping  eyes  withall. 

If  this  inducement  moue  her  not  to  loue. 

Send  her  a  Letter  of  chv  Noble  deeds : 

Tell  her.thou  mod’ll  away  her  Vnckle  Clarence^ 

Her  Vnckle  Riuers,  I  (and  for  her  fake) 

Mad'ft  qufeke  conucyance  with  her  good  Aunt  Asm. 

Rich.  You  mockc  roe  Madam,  this  not  the  way 
To  win  your  daughter. 

Jgu.  There  is  no  other  way,  .- 
Vnlefle  thou  could’ft  put  on  fomc  other  fhape. 

And  not  be  Ri  chard, thyt  hath  done  all  this. 

Ric.  Say  that  1  did  all  this  for  loue  of  her. 

Qu.  Nay  then  indeed  fhe  cannot  choofe  but  hate  thee 
Hauiog  bought  loue,  with  fuch  a  bloody  fpoyle. 

Rich.  Looke  what  is  done,  cannot  be  now  amended : 
Men  fhal!  deals  vnaduifedly  foroedroes, 

Which  aftcr-houres  giues  leyfure  to  repent. 

If  I  did  take  the  Kingdcme  from  your  Sonnes, 

T o  make  amends,  lie  giue  it  to  your  daughter : 

I  f  I  haue  kill’d  the  iflue  of  your  wombs, 

T o  quicken  your  encreafe,  I  will  beget 
Mine  y  flue  of  your  blood,  vpon  your  Daughter: 

A  Grandams  name  is  little  lefle  in  loue. 

Then  is  the  doting  Title  of  a  Mother ; 

They  are  as  Children  but  one  fieppe  below, 

Euen  ofy our  roettail.of  your  very  blood : 

Of  all  ooepsinc,faue  for  a  night  ofgr  canes 
Endur’d  other,  for  whom  you  bid  like  forrow! 

Your  Children  were  vexation  to  your  youth. 


i<?8  The  Life  andQeath  of  Tfchard  the  'Third. 

But  mine  ftsali  be  a  comfort  to  your  Age, 

The  Ioffe  you  haoe,  is  but  a  Sonne  being  King, 

And  by  that  Ioffe /your  Daughter  is  made  Quecne. 

1  cannot  make  you  what  amends  I  would. 

Therefore  accept  fuch  kindneffe  a»  I  can. 

Zftirfet  your  Sonne,  that  with  a  fearfull  foule 

Leads  difeontersted  fteppes  in  Fotrsine  foyle. 

This  faire  Alliance,  quickly  (hall  call  home 

To  high  Promotijons,and  great  Dignity. 

The  King  that  calks  your  beauteous  Daughter  Wife, 
Familiarly  (hall  call  thy  ‘Per/ct^rother  s 

Againe  fhslly  ou  be  Mother  to  a  King : 

And  all  the  Ruine*  of  diftrcffefuli  Times, 

Repayr’d  with  double  Riches  of  Content, 

What?  we  haucmanysoodly  dayes  to  fee : 

The  liquid  drops  of  JL  earns  cha.  you  haoe  feed. 

Shall  come  againe,  transform’d  to  Orient  Pcarle, 
Aduantaging  their  Louc.with  intereft 

Ofcen-times  double  gaine  of  happineffe. 

Go  then  (my  Mother)  to  thy  Daughter  go. 

Make  bold  her  bafhfuil  yeares.with  your  experience* 
Prepare  her eare*  to  heare  a  Woeis  Tale. 

Put  in  her  tender  heart,  th'&fpiring  Flame 

OfGolden  Soueraignty  :  Acquaintthe  Princeffe 

With  thefweet  filenr  houres  of  Marr  iage  ioyes: 

And  when  this  Atme  of  mine  hath  ch  a  (fifed 

The  petty  Rebell.dull-brein'd  rBucki»gknml 

Bound  with  Triumphant  Garlands  will  1  come, 

And  leade  thy  daughter  to  a  Conquerors  bed  s 

To  whom  1  will  rctaile  my  Ccnqueft  wonne, 

And  {he  fhalbe  foie  Vi&crcfie.Cs/dr/  Cafar. 

Q*.  What  were  I  beft  to  fay,  her  Fathers  Brother 
Would  be  her  Lord  /  Or  (hall  1  fay  her  Vnkle  ? 

Or  he  that  (lew  her  Brothers, and  her  V nkles  ? 

Vnder  what  Title  fhall  I  woo  for  thee, 

That  God.the  Law, my  Honor, and  her  Leue, 

Can  make  feemc  pleafing  to  her  tender  yeares? 

Rich.  Inferre  faire  Englands  peace  by  this  Alliance. 

Qv  Which  (he  fhall  purchafe  with  fti!  lading  warre. 
Rich.  Tell  her ,the  King  that  may  command,  intreats. 

That  at  her  hands, which  the  kings  King  forbids. 
Rich.  Say  fhc  fhall  be  a  High  and  Mighty  Queene. 

J£u.  To  vatle  the  Title, as  her  Mother  doth. 

Rich.  Say  I  will  loue  her  euerlaftingly. 

Qu.  But  how  long  fhall  that  title  euer  laft  ? 

Rich.  Sweetly  in  force, vnto  her  faire  Hues  end. 

But  how  long  fairely  fhall  her  fweet  life  laft  ? 
Rich.  As  long  as  Heauenand  Nature  lengthens  it. 

Qj^  As  long  as  Hell  and  £>efardlikes  ofit. 

Rich-  Say, 1  her  Soueraigne,am  her§ab;e$low. 

Quj  But  (he  your  S ubic&.lothes  fuch  Soueraignty. 
Rich.  Be  eloquent  in  my  behalfe  to  her. 

Qa.  An  honeft  tale  fpeeds  beft.being  plainly  told. 

Rich.  Then  plainly  to  her,  tell  my  louing  tale. 

Qtt.  Plaine  and  not  honeft, is  too  harfh  a  ftyle. 

Rich.  YourReafons  ate  tooihallow,and  to  quick:. 
Qh.  O  no.myRcsfons  aretoodeepe  and  dead, 
Toodeepe  and  dead  (poor*  Infancsjin  their  graues,' 

Harpe  on  itftill  fhalll,till  heart-ftringsbreake. 

Rich.  Harpe  r.ot  on  that  firing  Madam,  that  ispaft. 
Now  by  my  George, my  Garter, and  my  Crown:. 

Qh.  Prophan'd,  difltonor'd.and  the  third  vfurpt. 

Rich.  1  fweare- 

By  nothing,  for  this  19  no  Oath  : 

Thy  George  prophan’d,  bath  loft  his  Lordly  Honor; 

Tby  Garter  bleroifh  d,  pawn'd  hisKnightly  Venue ; 

Thy  Crowne  vfurp’d,  difgrac’d  his  Kingly  Glory: 

If  (omething  thou  would  n  fweare  to  be  beleeu'd, 

Sweare  then  by  fomeching,that  thou  haft  not  wrong'd. 
Rich.  Then  by  my  Selfe. 

Qo.  ThySclfe,is  felfe-mifvs’d. 

Rich.  Now  by  the  World. 
gu.  Tis  full  of  thy  foule  wrongs 

Rich.  My  Fathers  death, 

Qu.  Thylifehathicdiftionor’d. 

'Rjch.  Why  then,by  Heauen. 
got.  Heanenswrongismoftofall: 

If  thou  didd’ft  fearetobreakean  Oath  with  him. 

The  vnity  the  King  my  husband  made. 

Thou  had'ft  not  broken,  nor  my  Brochers  died. 

If  thou  had'ft  fear'd  to  bfeake  an  oath  by  him, 
Th’Imperial!  mettall,  circling  now  thy  head. 

Had  grac'd  the  tender  temples  of  my  Child, 

And  both  the  Princes  had  bene  breathing  heere, 

Which  now  two  render  Bed-fellewes  for  duft. 

Thy  broken  Faith  hath  made  the  prey  for  Worme*. 

What  can’ft  thou  fweare  by  now. 

Rich.  The  time  to  come. 

J%u.  That  thou  haft  wronged  in  the  time  ore-paft: 

For  1  my  felfe  haue  many  tearet  to  wafti 

Heereafter  time,  for  timepaft,wrong'd  by  thee. 

The  Children  liue,whofe  Fathers  thou  haft  (laughter’d, 
Vngoucrn'd  youth,  to  waile  it  with  their  age : 

The  Parents  liue.whofe  Children  thou  haft  butcher'd. 

Old  barren  Plants,  to  waile  it  with  their  Age. 

Sweare  not  by  time  to  come,  for  that  chou  haft 

Mifvs'd  ere  vs’d,  by  times  ill-vs’d  repaft. 

Rich.  As  1  entend  to  ptofper.and  repent  1 

So  thriue  I  in  my  dangerous  Affayres 

Of  hoftile  Armes :  My  felfe,  my  felfe  confound  t 
Heauen,and  Fortune  barre  me  happy  houres: 

Day.yeeld  me  not  thy  light;  nor  Nighqthy  reft. 

Be  oppofite  all  Planets  of  good  lucke 

To  my  proceeding,  if  with  deere  hearts  loue. 

Immaculate  deuotion,holy  thoughts, 

I  tender  not  thy  beautious  Princely  daughter. 

In  her,  confifts  my  Happineffe:and  thine  : 

Without  her,  followes  to  my  felfe,  and  thee$ 

Her  felfe,  the  Land, and  many  a  Chriftian  foule, 
DeathjDefolation.Ruine.and  Decay ; 

It  cannot  be  auoyded,  but  by  this : 

I I  will  not  be  auoyded,  butby  this. 

Therefore  deare  Mother  (I  mu  ft  call  you  fo) 

Be  the  Attorney  of  my  loue  to  her : 

Pleade  whatl  will  be,  not  what  I  haue  been«( 

Not  my  deferts, but  what  1  will  deferue  s 

Vrge  the  Neceflity  and  date  of  times. 

And  be  r«ot  peeuifh  found,in  great  Defignes. 

Q*.  Shall  I  be  tempted  of  :he  Diucl  thus? 

Rich.  J,if the  Diuell  tempt  you  to  do  good. 

Shall  I  forget  my  felfe,  to  be  my  felfe. 

Kuril.  I, if  yout  lelfes  remembrance  wrong  your  feHc. 
£l».  Yet  thou  didftkil  my  Children. 

Rich.  But  in  your  daughters  wombe  !  bury  them. 
Where  in  that  Neft  of  Spicety  they  will  breed 

Selues  of  themfelues,  to  your  reccmfcrture. 

J%h.  Shall  I  go  win  my  daughter  to  thy  will/ 

Rich.  And  be  a  happy  Mother  by  the  deed. 

2j».  1  go.write  tome  very  fhortly. 

And  you  fhal  vnderftand  from  me  her  mind .  Exit  Q* 

Rich.  Beare  her  my  true  lcucs  kiffe.and  fo  farewell. 
Relenting  Foole.and  (hallo  w-changing  Woman. 

How 

The  life  and  Death  cfBfkard  the  Third. 

How  new,  what  newes  ? 

Enter  Fatdifft. 

Rat.  Mart  migheie  Soueraigne.on  the  WeftcmeCoaft 
P.idethapuifTanrNauie:  toour  Shores 

Throng  many  doubtfull  hollow-hearted  friends, 
Vr.arm'd,and  vnrefolu’d  to  beat  them  baehe. 

Tis  thought,that  Richmond  is  their  Admirall : 

And  there  they  hull.expe&ing  but  the  aide 

Of  Buckvgham, to  welcome  them  afhore. 

Rich  Sour*  light-foot  friend  poft  to  )  Duke  of  Notfolk: 
Ratct.tfe  thy  felfe,  or  Catesby, where  is  bee  ? 

(,'at.  Here,  my  good  Lord. 

"Rich.  Cate  shy.  Bye  to  the  Duke, 

Cat.  I  will.my  Lord,with  all  conueniem  hafie. 

Rich.  Catesby  come  hither  ,pofte  to  Salisbury: 

When  thou  corn’d  thither:  Dull  vnmir.dfu!!  Villaine, 

Why  fray’d  thou  herc,and  go’fi  not  to  the  Duke  ? 

Oaf. Firft, mighty  Liege, tell  meyourHsghndfepleafure, 
What  from  your  Grace  I  (hall  deduct  to  him. 

Rich.  Otrue,good  (etetby, bid  him  leuie  ffraigbt 

The  greateft  ftrength  and  power  that  he  car.  make. 

And  meet  me  fcddenly  ft  Salisbury. 

Cat.  I  got.  Exit. 

Rat.  What,  may'  it  pteafe  you,  (hall  I  doe  at  Salis¬ 
bury  ? 

Rich.  Why,  what  would’ft  thou  doe  there,  before  I 
goe? 

T^tS.  Your  Highneffe  told  me  I  mould  poSe  before. 
"R(ch.  My  minde  is  chang'd : 

Enter  hard.  Stanley. 

Stanley,  what  newes  with  yoo  ? 

SfANonc.good  my  Lsege.to  pleefe  you  with  y  hearing, 
Nor  none  fo  bad.but  well  may  be  reported . 

Rick.  Hoyday,a  Riddle, neither  good  nor  bad: 

What  need'ft  thou  rurtne  fo  many  miles  about. 

When  thou  mayefr  tell  tby  Tale  the  neerefr  way  } 

Once  more,  what  newes  ? 

Stan.  Richmond  is  on  the  Seas. 

Rich.  There  let  him  fioke^nd  be  the  Seas  on  him, 
Whste-liuer'd  Runnagatc,what  doth  he  there  f 

Stan.  1  know'  not,mighrie  5ou£raigne,buc  by  guefie. 
Rich.  Well, as  you  guefse. 

Stan.  Stirr’d  vp  by  Dsrfet .'Buckingham, and  Morton. 
lie  makes  for  Englandjhere  to  chyme  the  Crowne. 

Rich.  Is  theCbayre  ernptie  ?  is  che  Sword  vnfway'd? 

Is  the  K:ng  dead  ?  the  Empire  vnpofieft  ? 

What  He sre  of  Tcrle  is  there  aliue.but  wee  ? 

And  who  is  England*  King, but  great  Torkys  Heire  ? 

Then  tell  me,wh3t  makes  he  ?pon  theSeas  ? 

Stan.  Vnleffefor  that.my  Liege, I  cannot  guefTe. 

Rich.  Vnleffe  for  that  be  comes  to  be  yeur  Liege, 

You  cannot  guefTe  wherefore  the  Welchman  comes. 

Thou  wilt  reuolt.end  fire  to  hitr.,1  feare. 

Stan  No, my  good  Lord, therefore  mlftruft  me  not. 
Rich.  Where  is  thy  Power  then, to  beat  him  back? 
Where  be  tby  T enants,and  thy  followers  t 

A:e  they  not  now  vpon  the  VVefterne  Shore, 

Safe-  conducting  the  Rebels  from  their  Shippes  ? 

Sian.  No,  my  good  Lord,  tny  friends  are  in  the 
North. 

Rich.  Cold  friends  tome:  what  do  they  in  the  North, 
When  they  fhould  fetuetheir  Soueraigne  in  the  Weft  ? 

i  . 

Star..  They  haue  not  been  commanded  eighty  Yang- 
Plea&th  your  Maieftie  to  giue  me  leaue,  ° 

Eeroufter  vprciy  friend$,and  meet  your  Grace, 
Where,and  what  time  your  Maieftie  (hall  pleafe. 

Rich.  I.thou  would'fl  be  gone.co  ioyne  with  Richmond 
But  He  not  truft  thee, 

Stan.  Moft  might k  Soueraigne, 

You  haue  no  caufe  to  hold  my  friendship  doubdull, 

I  newer  was^ior  neuer  will  be  faife. 

Rich.  Goethen,andfr»ufrermeo:butkaue  behind 
Your  Sonne  George  Stanley :  iocke  your  heart  bs  firme. 
Or  eife  his  Heads  afTurance  is  but  fraile. 

Start.  So  deale  with  him, as  I  prone  tree  to  you. 

Exit  Stanley. 

Enter  a  LfWeffptger. 

Metf.  M 7  gracious  Sotieraigne,now  in  Oeuonfhirc, 
As  I  by  friends  am  well  adesertifed. 

Sir  Edward  £otermej-m&  the  haughtie Prelate, 

Bifhop  of  Exeter, his  elder  Brother, 

With  many  moe  Confederare5,are  in  Armes* 

Enter  another  UMeffenger. 

Afeff.  In  Kent,my  Liege, t5<«  Gulifstds  are  in  Anr«s, 
And  euery  boure  more  Competitors 

Flocks  to  the  Rebels,and  their  power  grows*  ftreng. 

Enter  another  tj’llejftnggr. 

Meff.  My  Lord,the  Armieof  great  Buckingham. 

Rich.  Out  on  ye,Owles>nothing  but  Songs  of  Death, 
He jbikeib  him. 

There,take  thou  that, till  thou  bring  betcer  newes. 

Mc(f.  The  newes  I  haue  to  tell  your  Maieftie, 
Is,th*tbyfuddeoFloods,and  fall  of  Warm, 
’Buckinghams  Armie  is  difpers’d  and  fcausr'd. 

And  he  himfelfe  wandred  away  alone. 

No  man  knowes  whither. 

Rah.  I  cry  thee  roercie : 

There  is  my  Purfe,to  cure  that  Blow  of  thine. 

Hath  any  well-aduifed  friend  proclayrn  d 

Reward  to  him  that  brings  the  T raytor  in  ? 

Mejf.  Such  Proclamation  hath  been  rnadesn>y  Lc:A 

Enter  mother  tjMsfisnger. 

7ile(f.  Sit  Thomas  LousISand  Lord  Marque/fe  JP orfee, 

'T ss  faid,my  Liege,in  Y orkefhire  are  in  Armes : 

Bat  this  good  comfort  bring  I  to  your  Highneffe, 

The  Briccaine  Name  is  difpers’d  by  T empefi. 

Richmond  in  Dorfetfhire  fent  out  a  Boot 

V nto  the  fnore.to  aske  thofe  on  the  Banks, 

3  f  they  were  his  Aftiftants,  yea.o?  no  i 

Who  anfwer'd  him, they  came  from  “S'.tckffsghton, 

Vpon  his  partie :  be  miftrofting  them, 

Hoys’d  fay!e,and  made  his  courfe  againe  for  Brittalne. 

Rich/  March  on, march  oo.fince  we  are  vp  in  Armsss 
If  noc  to  fight  with  forraine  Enemses, 

Yet  co  best  dotvne  chefe  Rebels  here  at  home. 

Enter  Catesby. 

Cat.  My  Liege.thc  Duke  of  Buckingham  is  taken, 
That  is  the  beft  newes ;  that  the  Earle  of  Richmond 

Is 

loo  The  Life  and  Death  of Tic  hard  the  Third. 

Is  with  a  mighty  power  Landed  at  Milford, 

I  s  eolder  Ne  wes,  but  yet  they  muft  be  told. 

Rich.  Away  cowards  Salsbury .while  we  reafon  here, 

A  Royall  batceil  might  be  wonne  and  loft: 

Some  one  cake  otder  Buckingham  be  brought 
ToSaUbury,  the  reft  march  on  with  me.  Florijh. Exeunt 

Hath  turn’d  my  fained  Prayer  on  my  head. 

And  giuen  in  earneft.what  I  begg’dinieft. 

Thus  doth  he  force  the  fwords  of  wicked  men 

To  cume  their  owne  points  in  their  Matters  bofomes. 

Thus  Margarets  curfe  failes  heauy  on  my  neckc  : 

When  he  (quoth  (he)fhall  fplit  thy  heart  with  forrow. 
Remember  Marg,tret  was  a  Prophercffe : 

Come  leade  me  Officers  to  the  blocke  offhame. 

Wrong  hath  bur  wrong, and  blame  the  due  of  blame. 

Exeunt  Buckingham  with  Officers. 

Scena  Quart  a. 

Enter  Dirty ,W  Sir  Chrifop her. 

Her.  Sir  Chriflopber,tc\\  Richmond  this  from  me. 

That  in  the  flye  of  the  mod  deadly  Bore, 

My  Sonne  George  Stanley  is  frankt  vp  in  hold : 
Iflreuolc.oft  goes  yong  Georges  head, 

The  feare  of  ch<rt,holds  off  my  prefent  ay  de. 

So  get  thee  gone ;  commend  me  to  thy  Lord. 

Withal!  fay,  that  the  Queene  hath  heartily  confcnttd 

He  fhould  efpoufe  Elfatl’eth  hir  daughter. 

But  tell  me,where  is  Princely  Richmond  now  ? 

Ckn,  At  penbroke.ot  at  Hertford  Weft  m  Wales. 

Tier.  WhatmenofNamerefcrttohim. 

Cbri,  Sir  Waiter  Herbert,  a  renowned  Souldicr, 

Sir  Gilbert  Talbot,  Sir  William  Stanley, 

Oxford,  redoubted  Pembroke,  Sir  lamer  Blunt, 

And  Rice ap  Thomas,  with  a  valiant  Cre w. 

And  many  other  of  great  name  and  worth: 

And  towards  London  do  they  bend  their  power. 

If  by  the  way  they  be  not  fought  wtthall. 

Per.  Well  hye  thee  to  thy  Loid  :  1  kiffe  his  hand. 

My  Letter  will  refoluehimof  my  minde. 

Farewell.  Exeunt 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  Richmorni, Oxford, Blunt,  Herbert,  and 
others, uatb  drum  and  colours. 

Rickm  Fellowes  in  Armes.and  my  moft  louing  Fiends 
Bruis'd  vnderneath  the  yoake  ofTyranny, 

Thus  fatre  into  che  bowels  of  the  Land, 

Haue  we  marchc  on  without  impediment ; 

And  heere  receiue  we  from  our  Fathet  Stanley 

Lines  of  faire  comfortand  encouragement  : 

The  wretched,  bloody.and  vfurping  Boare, 

(Thacfpoyl'd  your  Summer  Fields, and  fruitfull  Viues^ 

S  willes  your  warm  blood  like  waft),  &  makes  his  trough 

In  your  embowel'd  bofomes  :  This  fouie Swine 

Is  now  cuen  intheCentry  of  this  Ifle, 

‘Ne’retothe  Towncof  Leicefter,as  we  learner 

From  Tamworth  ihither,is  but  one  dayes  march. 

In  Gods  name  cheerely  on.couragious  Friends, 

To  reape  the  Harueft  of  perpetual!  peace, 

By  this  one  bloody  try  all  of  fharpe  Watte. 

Oxf.  Eucry  mans  Confcicnce  is  a  thoufand  men. 

To  fight  againft  this  guilty  Homicide. 

Her.  1  doubt  not  but  his  Friends  will  tume  to  vs. 

Blunt. Ht  hath  no  friends, but  vihat  are  friends  for  fear 
Which  in  his  deerett  needs-  will  Rye  from  him, 

Rkhm.  All  for  our  vantage, then  inGods  nametniudi, 
Ttue  Hope  is  fwift,  and  Ryes  with  Swallowes  wings. 
Kings  it  makes  Gods,and  meaner  creatures  Kings. 

Exeunt  Omnes , 

Enter  King  Richard  in  tMrmes  with  Norfolke,  Ratcliffs, 
and  the  Earle  of  Surrey. 

R.tch.Kexc  pitch  our  Tent, euen  here  in  Bofworth  field. 
My  Lord  of  Surrey  ,why  looke  you  fo  fad  ? 

Sur.  My  heart  is  ten  times  lighter  then  my  lookes. 

Rich.  My  Lord  ofNorfolke. 

N<rr.  Heere  moft  gracious  Liege. 

Rich.  Norfolke.we  muft  haue  knockes: 

Ha,  rnuft  we  not  l 

Nor.  We  muft  both  giue  and  take  my  louing  Lord. 
Rich.  Vp  wtthmyTent.heere  wil  I  lye  to  night. 

But  where  to  morrow  ?  Well, all’s  one  for  that. 

Who  bathdefetied  the  number  of  the  Traitors# 

Nor  Six  or  feuen  thoufand  is  their  vtmoft  power. 

Rich.  Why  our  Battalia  trebblesthataccountj 
Befides.the  Kings  name  is  a  Tower  of  ftrength. 

Which  they  vpon  the  aduerfe  Faiftion  went. 

Vp  with  the  Tent ;  Come  Noble  Gentlemen, 

Let  vs  furuey  the  vantage  of  the  ground. 

Coll  for  fomc  men  of  found  <Jire£hon :  # 

Let  s 

Adus  Quintus .  Seem  Trim  a. 

Enter  "Buckingham  with  Halberd  t  Jed 
to  Execution 

Bite.  Will  not  King  Richard  let  me  fpeake  with  him? 
Sher.  No  my  good  Lord.therefore  be  patient 
'Sue.  Haflmgs.  and  Edwards  children, Gray  &  'Bisters, 
Holy  King  Henry,  and  thy  faire  Sonne  Edward, 

Vaughan,  and  all  that  hauemifearried 

By  vnder-hand  corrupted  foulc  iniuftice, 

!f  thp.t  yout  moody  difeontented  foules. 

Do  through  theclowds  behold  this  prefent  home , 

Euen  for  reitenge  mocke  my  deftrudtion. 

This  is  All-foules  day  (Tellow)isit  not? 

Sher.  Iris. 

7?«.Why  then  Al-fouiesday.is  my  bodies  doomfday 
This  istheday.which  in  King  Edwardt t  imt 

1  wifh’d  might  fall  on  me, when  1  was  found 

Falfetohis  Children.und  his  Wiues  Allies. 

This  is  the  day  .wherein  I  wifhc  to  fall 

By  the  falfe  Faith  of  him  whom  moll  I  crufted. 

This,  this  All-foules  day  to  my  fearfull  Soule, 

Is  the  determin'd  refpit  of  my  wtoogs . 

That  high  All-fecr,which  I  dallied  with. 

The  Life  md death  of 'Richard  the  Third. 


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Exeunt 


Let'*  ItckenoDUciplin^mjke  no  delay, 

For  Lord*,  co  morrow  is  a  bufie  day. 

Cuter  Richmond,  Sir  Wiium  Brande*,* Ox¬ 
ford,  and  Dorfet. 

Richrn.  The  weary  Sunne,  hath  made  a  Golden  fct. 

And  by  the  bright  Trail  of  hi*  fiery  Carre, 

Giues  token  of  a  goodly  day  tomorrow. 

Sir  H'tHiam  Brandon,  you  fhall  beare  my  Standard  t 
Giue  roe  fome  Inke  and  Paper  in  my  Tent : 

He  draw  the  Forme  aod  Modell  of  our  Battaile, 

Limit  each  Leader  to  his  feuerali  Charge, 

And  part  in  iuft  proportion  our  fmall  Power. 

My  Lord  o^Oxtord,  you  Sir  f^iHiam.'Brasdoit, 

And  your  Sir  Walter  Herbert  flay  with  me ) 

The  Earle  of  Pembroke  keep  e*  his  Regiment  j 
Good  Captained/#**,  beare  my  goodnight  to  him. 

And  by  the  fecor.d  houre  in  the  Morning, 

Defire  the  Earle  to  fee  me  in  roy  Tent : 

Yet  one  thing  mote  (goodCaptaine)  do  for  roe  t 
Where  li  Lord  Stanley  quarter'd,  do  you  know? 

"Blunt.  Vnleffe  I  haue  miftane  his  Colour*  roucb, 
(Which  well  I  am  afiur'd  1  haue  not  done) 

Hi*  Regiment  lieshalfe  a  Mile  at  leaft 
South,  from  the  mighty  Power  of  the  King. 

Richm.  Ifwithouc  perill  it  be  poff.ble. 

Sweet  £’/«»r,make  foroe  good  m canes  to  fpeak  with  him 
And  giue  him  from  me,  this  mod  needful!  Note. 

Blunt.  Vpon  my  life,  my  Lord,  He  vndtrtakeit, 

And  fo  Godgiue  you  quiet  reft  to  night. 

Rithm.  Good  night  good  Captaine^WJf : 

Come  Gentlemen, 

Let  vs  confult  vpon  co  roorrowes  Bufinefle ; 

Into  my  Tent,  the  Dew  is  rawe  and  cold. 

They  mthdraw  into  the  Tent. 

Enter  lRjcbard,Ratcliffe,Nerfolk*,&  Caxetbj, 

Rich.  What  is’t  a  Clocke  ? 

Cat.  It's  Supper  time  my  Lord, it’s  ninea  clocke. 

King.  I  wiilnot  fup  to  night, 

Giue  me  fome  Inke  and  Paper : 

What,  is  my  Beauereafierthenlt  was/ 

And  all  my  Armour  laid  into  my  Tent  ? 

Cat .  It  is  my  Liege :  and  all  things  are  in  readioelTe. 
Rub.  Good  Norfolke,hye  thee  to  thy  charge, 

Vfc  carefull  Watch,  choofe  ttufty  Centinels, 

Her.  I  go  my  Lord. 

Rich.  Stit  with  the  Larke  to  morrow,  gentle  Norfolk. 
Her.  I  warrant  you  my  Lord.  Each 

Rich.  Ratcliffs. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

Rich.  Send  out  a  Purfuiuant  at  Arme* 

To  Stanleys  Regiment :  bid  him  bring  his  power 
Before  Sun-rihng,  leaft  his  Sonne  George  fall 
Into  the  blinde  Caue  of  eternal)  night. 

Fill  roe  a  Bowie  of  Wine :  Giue  me  a  Watch, 

Saddle  white  Surrey  for  the  Field  to  morrow: 

Look  that  my  Staues  be  found,&  not  too  hcauy  Jladiff. 
Rat.  My  Lord. 

^ick.Saw'ft  the  melaocholly  Lord  Northumberland  t 
Rat.  ttemai  the  Earle  ofSurrey ,  and  hlmfelfe. 

Much  about  Cockfhut  time,  from  Troope  to  Ttoope 
Weot  through  t^e  Army  .cheating  vp  the  Souldiers. 

King.  So,  I  am  fatisfied :  Glue  me  a  Bowie  of  Wine , 
I  haue  not  that  Alacrity  of  Spirit, 


Not  cheere  of  Mlnde  that  I  was  wont  to  haue. 

Set  it  downe.  Is  Inke  and  Paper  ready  ? 

Rat.  It  it  my  Lord. 

Rich.  Bid  my  Guard  watch.  Leaucmc. 

Ratcliffe,  about  the  mid  of  night  come  to  my  Tent 
And  helpe  to  arme  me.  Leeuemelfay.  Exit  Ratchf, 

Enter  Derby  to  Tichmmi  m  hit  Tent. 

Dtr.  Fortune, and  Viltory  fit  on  thy  Kelme. 

Web.  All  comfort  chat  the  darke  night  canafifoord. 

Be  to  thy  Perfon,  Noble  Father  in  Law. 

Tell  me,  how  fares  our  Noble  Mother  f 

Dtr.  1  by  Accotsrney,  bleffe  thee  from  thy  Mother, 
Who  prayes  continually  for  Richmonds  good: 

So  much  for  that.  The  filent  houres  fteaie  on, 

Andflakie  darkened  breakes  within  the  Eaft. 

In  breefe,  for  fo  the  feafon  bids  vs  be. 

Prepare  thy  Battell  early  in  the  Morning, 

And  put  thy  Fortune  co  ch'Arbitrement 
Of  bloody  ftroakes, and  mortal!  ftaring  Warrei 
I, as  I  may,  that  which  I  would  I  cannot. 

With  beft  aduantage  will  deceiue  thet  ime, 

And  ayde  thee  io  this  doubtful!  (bockeof  ArmCi, 

But  on  thy  fide  I  may  not  be  too  forward, 

Leaft  being  feene,  thy  Brother,  tender  Georgs 
Be  executed  in  his  Fathers  fight. 

Farewell :  the  leyfure,  and  the  fearfuU  time 
Cues  off  the  ceremonious  Yowes  of  Loue, 

And  ampleenterchange  offweet  Difcourfe, 

Which  fo  long  fundred  Friends  fhould dwell  vpotli 
God  giue  vs  leyfure  for  thefe  rites  of  Loue. 

Once  more  Adieu,  be  valiant, and  fpeed  well. 

Rubin.  Good  Lords  conduit  him  to  bis  Regiment  t 
He  ftrlue  with  troubled  noife,  to  take  a  Nap, 

Left  leaden  (lumber  peize  me  downe  to  morrow, 

When  1  fhould  moqnt  with  wings  ofViltory  i 
Once  more,  good  night  kinde  Lords  and  Gentlemen. 

Exeunt.  Manet  Richmond. 

O  thou,  whofe  Captaine  I  account  my  felfe, 

Looke  on  my  Forces  with  a  gracious  eye : 

Put  in  their  hands  thy  bruifing  Irons  of  wrath. 

That  they  may  crufh  downe  with  a  heauy  fall, 

Th’vfurp  ing  Helmets  of  our  Adust  f&iies  ; 

Make  vs  thy  tninifters  ofChafticement, 

That  we  may  praife  thee  in  thy  viltory  t 
To  thee  1  do  commend  my  watchfull  foule. 

Ere  I  let  fall  the  windowes  ofmineeyes  s 
Sleeping.and  waking,  oh  defend  me  (till.  Sleeps 

Enter  the  Chojl  of  Prince  Eduard,  Setttte  to 
Henry  the  fixt. 

Ch-to  Ri.  Let  me  fit  heauy  on  thy  foule  to  morrow  t 
Tbinke  how  thou  ftab’ft  me  in  my  prime  ofyouth 
At  T  eukesbury :  Difpaire  therefore.and  dye. 

Gheft  to  Richtn.  Be  cheat efull  Richmond, 

For  the  wronged  Soules 

Of  butcher'd  Princes,  fight  in  thy  bebalfe  '• 

King  Henries  iffue  Richmond  comforts  thee. 

Enter  the  <j  hojl  of  Henry  the  pxt. . 

Choft.  When  I  was  mortal!,  my  Annointed  body 
By  thee  was  punched  full  of  holes ; 

Thinke  on  the  Tower,  and  me :  Difpaire, and  dye, 

Harr 7  the  fix:,  bids  thee  difpaire^nd  dye. 

T o  Richm.  Vertuous  and  holy  be  thou  Conqueror  i 
Harry  that  prophefied  thou  (hould’ft  be  King, 

Doth  comfort  thee  infieepe :  Liue,and  flourilh. 

I  Eater 


zoz _ rIh*  Ufc  and  dealt)  of Vjcbard  the  Third, 


Ester  the  Chofi  cf  Clarence. 

Ghafi  JLct  me  fit  heavy  in  thy  t'ouk  te  morrow, 

I  that  was  wsfh’d  codsatb  wtthFulfotne  Wine  i 
Poore  (l nr  tact  by  thy  guile  betray’d  to  death ; 

T o  marrow  in  the  battell  thinke  on  use. 

And  fall  thy  edgclefic  Swcrd.difpsire  and  dye. 

7  »  Richm .■  Thoti  off-fpring  of  the  hotsie  of  Lancafter 
The  wronged  hey  res  of  Y  orke  do  pray  for  thee. 

Good  Angels  guard  thy  battell,  Liue  and  Floorifh. 
Enter  the  Ghofit  of  Riuert  ,Gray  ^snd  K aughen. 

Rift  Let  me  fit  heauy  in  thy  soufe  to  morrow, 

Rioers  ,that  dy’de  at  Pomfret :  difpaive.snd  dye. 

Gnj.  Thinke  vpon  Grt/,  and  let  thy  foule  difpaire. 
Vaueh.  Thinke  vpon  Paugbcm. and  with  guilty  feate 
Let  fail  thy  Lance,  difpaire  and  dye. 

A 3  to  Richm.  Awake, 

And  thinke  our  wrongs  in  Richards  Eofame, 

Will  conquer  him.  Awake, and  win  the  day. 

Enter  thcGkofi  of  Lord  Hafimgt. 

Ght.  Bloody  and  guilty :  guiltily  awake. 

And  in  e  bloody  Battell  end  thy  dayes. 

Thinke  on  LordHsftings:  difpaire.and  dye. 

Haft,  to  Rich.  Quiet  vntroubled  foale. 

Awake,  awake : 

Artne, fight,and  conquer,  for  fairs  England*  fake. 

Enter  the  Ghofts  of  the  tveojong  Princes. 

•  ghofit.  Dreame  ca  thy  Coufins 
Smothered  in  the  Tower  : 

Let  vs  be  laid  within  thy  bofome  Richard, 

And  weigh  thee  downs  to  ruine^amCjand  death. 

Thy  Nephewes  foule  bids  thee  difpaire  and  dye. 

Ghofit  to  Rtckm.  Sleepe  Richmond, 

Slrepe  in  Peoce.arxJ  wake  in  Ioy, 

Good  Angels  guard  thee  from  the  Boares  annoy, 

Lmc,  and  beget  a  happy  race  of  Kings, 

Eduards  vnhappy  Sonnes,  do  bid  thee  fiourifh. 

Enter  the  Gh*J1  cf  cAnr.tfiit  H'sfe. 

Cbcfi  to  Rich.  Richard,  thy  W  ife, 

That  wretched  Anne  thy  Wife, 

T  hat  neut r  fiept  a  quiet  houre  with  thee. 

Now  filles  thy  fleepc  with  perturbations. 

To  morrow  in  the  Bactaile,  thinke  on  me. 

And  fall  ehy  edgeleffe  Sword,  difpaire  and  dye; 

Chofi  to  Richm.  Thou  quiet  foule, 

Sleepe  thou  a  quiet  (leepe; 

Dreame  of  Succelfe,  and  Happy  Vi&ory, 

Thy  Aduerfaties  Wife  doth  pray  for  thee. 

Enter  the  Chaff  of  Buckingham. 

Ghofi  to  Rich.  The  firft  wa$tI 
That  help'd  thee  to  the  Crowne : 

The  lift  was  I  that  felt  thy  Tyranny. 

O,  in  the  Battaile  think  on  Buckingham, 

And  dyein  terror  of  thy  gutltmcfle. 

Dreame  on,  dreame  on,  cf  bloody  deeds  and  death. 
Fainting  difpaire;  difpairing  yeeid  thy  breath. 

ghofi  to  Richm.  1  dyed  for  hope 
Ere  I  could  lend  thee  Ayde; 

But  chrere  thy  heart,  and  be  thou  not  difmayde; 
God,#nd  good  Angels  fight  on  Richmonds  fide, 

And  Richard  fall  in  height  of  all  his  pride. 

Richardfiarts  cutofbu  dreamt. 
Rich.  Glue  me  another  Korfe,  bind  vp  my  Wounds : 
Haue  mgrey  lefu.  Soft.  1  did  butdtearoe. 

Q coward Confcicncel  how  doft  thou affiifl roe/ 

The  Lightsburoeblew.  It  isnot  dead  midnight. 
Coldfearefull  drops  Band  on  my  trembling  fir fh. 


What?  do  I  fcare  rcy  Sclfe  ?  Thttc’s  none  clfe  by, 
Richard  leues  Richer d,  that  is.  1  sm  I. 

Is  there  a  Murthercr  beere?  No ;  Yes,  I  am : 

Then  five ;  What  from  my  Sclfe  f  Great  reafon :  why  ? 
Left  1  Reoenge.  What?  my  Selfe  vpon  my  Scife  > 
Alscke,  I  loue  my  Selfe.  Wherefore  ?  For  any  good 
That  I  rr.y  Selfe,  base  done  vnjo.my  Sdfe? 

O  no.  Alas,  l  rather  hate  my  Seifc, 

For  hate  full  Deeds  committed  by  my  Selfe. 

I  am  a  Villains :  yet  1  Lye,  I  am  not. 

Fcole,  of  thy  Selfe  fpeske  well :  Foole,  do  not  ft  liter. 
My  Confidence  hath  a  thoufand  feueralJ  Tonguet, 

And  euery  Tongue  brings  in  a  fcuerall  Tsie, 

And  eucrie  Tale  condenuies  me  for  a  Viliatne ; 
Perlurie,in  the  high’ft  Degree, 

Murther,  ft  erne  murthetj  in  the  dyr'ft  degree. 

All  feuerall  fir.nes,  all  vs  d  in  each  degree, 

ThrongaSl  to'th'Bane,  crying  all, Guilty ,Guilty. 

I  (hall  difpaire,  there  it  no  Creature  loues  me  t 
And  ifl  die,nofoulc  (hall pittie me. 

Nay,  wherefore  fhould  they  ?  Since  that  I  my  Sclfe, 

Finde  in  my  Sclfe,  no  pittie  to  my  Selfe. 

Me  thought,  the  Soules  of  all  that  I  had  nsunher’d 
Came  to  my  T ent,  and  eucry  one  did  threat 
Tomorrowei  vengeance  on  the  head  of  Richard. 

Enter  Ratcliffs. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

King  Who's  there!? 

Rat.  Raiclsffe  my  Lord,*tls  I :  the  early  Village  Cock 
Hath  twice  done  falutation  to  the  Monte, 

Youi  Fi lends  are  vp,  and  buckle  on  their  Armour. 

Kmg.  O  Raiclsffe,  I  fcare.I  feare. 

Rat.  Nay  good  my  Lord,  be  not  affr&id  of  Shadows. 
King-  By  the  Apoftle  P«a//,fhadowes  to  nig'tt 
Haue  Broke  more  terror  to  she  foule  of  Richard, 

Then  can  thcfubftance  often  thoufand  Souldicrs 
Armed  in  proofe,  and  led  by  thallow  Richmond. 

Tis  not  yet  necte  day.  Come  go  with  me, 

Vnder  out  Tents  lie  play  the  Eafe-dropper, 

T  o  heate  if  any  meane  to  fhnnke  from  me. 

Exeunt  Rjchard  fr  Ratliffe, 

Enter  the  Lords  to  Richmond  fisting 
in  hie  Tent. 

Richm.  Good  morrow  Richmond. 

Rich.  Cry  mercy  Lords,  and  waichfull  Gentlemen, 
That  you  haue  tane  a  tardie  fluggard  heerc  / 

Lords.  How  haue  you  flept  my  Lord? 

Rich.  The  fweeteft  fieepe. 

And  faircft  boading  Dreames, 

That  cue/  entted  in  a  drowfie  head, 

Haue  I  fincc  your  departure  had  my  Lords. 

Me  thought  their  Soules, whofc  bodies /beA.murther’d, 
Came  to  my  Tent.aod  cried  on  Vifiory  s 
I  promife  you  my  Heart  is  very  iocond, 

Jn  the  remembrance  of  lo  faire  a  dreams, 

How  farre  into  the  Morning  is  it  Lords  ? 

Lor.  Vpontheftrokeof  fourc. 

Rich.  Why  then  'tis  time  to  Arme.and  gioe  direction. 
Hss  Oration  to  ku  ScuLLcrt. 

More  then  I  haue  faid,  louing  Countrymen, 

The  ley  fure  and  inforcemeru  of  the  time 
Forbids  to  dwell  vpon ;  yet  remember  this, 

God 


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God,  and  out  good  caufe,  fight  vpon  our  fide, 

The  Prayers  of  holy  Saints  and  wronged  fbu'es, 

Like  high  rear’d  Bulwgrkcs,  ftand  before  cur  Faces. 
(pochard  except)  thofe  whom  wefight  againft. 

Had  rather  haue  vs  win,  then  him  they  follow. 

For,  what  is  he  they  follow?  Truly  Gentlemen, 

A  bloudy  Tyrant,  and  a  Homicide : 

One  rais'd  in  blood,  and  one  in  blood  eftsblifh'd ; 

One  that  made  meanes  to  come  by  what  he  hath. 

And  flaugSter’d  thofe  that  were  the  meanes  to  help  him ; 

A  bate  foule  Stone,  made  precious  by  the  foy  le 

Of  England!  Chaire,  where  be  is  felfely  fet : 

One  that  hath  euer  beene  Gods  Enemy. 

Then  if  you  fight  againft  Gods  Enemy, 

God  will  in  iuftice  ward  you  as  his  Soldiers, 
lfyoudo  fweare  to  pot  a  Tyrant  downe. 

You  fletpe  in  peace,  the  T yrant  being  Caine  r 

If  you  do  fight  againft  your  Countries  Foes, 

Your  Countries  Fat  fhall  p3y  your  pames  the  hyre# 

If  you  do  fight  in  fafegard  or  your  wiues. 

Your  wiues  fhall  welcome  home  the  Conquerors. 

If  you  do  free  your  Children  from  the  Sword, 

Your  Childrens  Children  quits  it  in  your  Age. 

Then  in  the  name  of  God  and  all  thefe  rights, 

Adusnce  your  Standards,  draw  your  willing  Swords. 

For  me,  tire  ranfome  of  my  bold  attempt. 

Shall  be  this  cold  Corpes  on  the  earth’s  cold  free. 

But  if  I  thriue,  the  game  of  my  attempt. 

The  leaft  of  you  fhall  (hare  his  pan  thereof. 

Sound  Drummes  and  Trumpets  boldly,  and  chetre fully, 
God,and  Saint  George,  Richmond,  and  Yi&ory. 

Enter  King  'Richard,  Ratcliff*  gtnd  Catesiy. 

K.What  faid  Northumberland  as  touching  Richmond? 
Rat.  That  he  was  neuer  trained  vp  in  Aimes. 

Ksng.  He  faid  the  truth :  and  what  faid  Surrey  then? 

Rat.  Hefmil’d  and  faid,  the  better  for  our  purpofe. 

King.  He  was  in  the  right,  end  fo  indeed  it  is, 

TeW  the  docke  there.  (flodgftnitet- 

Giue  me  a  Kaicnder :  Who  faw  the  Sunne  to  day  ? 

Rat.  Not  I  my  Lord. 

King.  Then  he  difdaines  to  fhine :  for  by  the  Booke 
He  fhould  haue  brin’d  the  Baft  an  houre  ago, 

Abhcke  day  will  it  be  to  fomebody.  Ratcliff  *. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

King.  The  Sun  willcotbefeenetoday. 

The  sky  doth  frowns,  and  lowre  vpon  our  Army, 

I  would  thefe  dewy  teares  were  from  the  ground. 

Not  fhine  to  day  i  W hy,  what  is  that  to  roe 

More  then  to  Richmond  ?  For  the  felfe-fame  Heauen 

That  frownes  on  me,  lookes  fadly  vpon  him. 

Enter  Noifalke. 

Ww.Atrne,arme.my  Lord:  the  foe  vaunts  fo  the  field. 
King.  Comc.buftle,  buftle.  Caparifon  my  horfe. 

Call  vp  Lord  Stanley,  bid  him  bring  his  power, 

I  will  leade  forth  my  Soldiers  to  the  plalne. 

And  thus  my  Battell  fhal  be  ordted. 

My  Foreward  (hall  be  drawnc  in  length. 

Confiding  equally  of  Horfe  and  Foot: 

Our  Archers  fhall  be  placed  in  the  mid’ft ; 

John  Duke  of  Norfolk*,  Thsmat  Earle  of  Surrey, 

Shall  haue  the  leading  of  the  Foot  and  Horfe. 

They  chusdirefted,  we  will  fllow 

In  the  maine  Battell,whole  puillaoce  on  either  fide 

Shall  be  wdl.winged  with  our  cheefeft  Horfe  s 

This,  and  Saint  George  to  boots. 

What  chink’d  thou  Notfolke, 

A Tor*  A  good  direction  warlike  Scueraigne, 

This  found  I  on  my  Tent  this  Morning. 
lodgy  of  Not  folks,  he  not  f°  hold. 

Per  Dickon  tfo  maifier  u  bought  and  fold. 

King.  Athingdsuifed  by  the  Enemy. 

Go  Gentlemen,  eucry  rosn  to  his  Charge, 

Let  not  our  tabling  Dreames  affright  our  foulest 

For  Confidence  is  a  word  that  Cowards  vfc, 

Deais’d  at  firft  to  keepe  the  flrongm  a  we. 

Out  ftrong  armes  be  our  Confcience,  Swards  out  Law. 
March  on,  ioyne  brauely,  let  vs  too'r  pell  mell. 

If  not  toheauen,  then  hand  in  hand  to  Hell. 

What  fhall  1  ley  more  then  I  haue  infect'd  ? 

Remember  whom  you  are  to  cope  withal?, 

A  fort  of  Vagabonds,  Rsfcais.snd  Rtsn-awayes, 

A  feum  of Brittaines.snd  baft  Lackey  Pezancs. 

"Whom  their  o 're-cloyed  Country  vomits  forth 

To  defperstc  Aduentures,and  allur’d  DefiruiTricn. 

You  tleeping  fafe.they  bring  you  to  vnreft ; 

You  having  Lands,  and  bkft  with  beauteous  wsucs, 

They  would,  rdfrasne  the  one,  diftaine  the  other. 

And  who  doth  ieade  them,  but  a  paltry  Fellow  ? 
LoogkeptinBritaineat  our  Mothers  coft, 

A  Milk c-fop, one  thatneucr  in  his  life 

Fcic  fo  much  cold,  as  ouer  fhoecs  in  Snow: 

Let’s  whip  thefe  firaglers  o’te  the  Seas  againe, 

Lafh  hence  thefe  oucr-wceningRagges  of  France, 

Thefe  famifh'd  Beggcrs,  weary  of  their  hues. 

Who  (but  for  dreaming  on  this  fond  exploit) 

For  want  of  meanes  (poore  Rats)had  hang'd  tfcemfelues. 

!  fwe  he  conquered,  let  men  conquer  vs. 

And  not  thefe  baftard  Britaines,  whom  our  Fathers 

Haue  in  their  owne  Land  beaten,  bobb’d.and  thump’d, 
Aud  on  Recor  d,  Ufr  them  the  hesres  of  Shame. 

Shall  thefe  toiey  our  Lands?  lye  with  our  Wiues  ? 

Rauifh  our  daughters?  Drum  afane  sff 

Hearke,  1  heare  their  Dramme, 

Right  Gentlemen  of  England,  fight  boldly  yeomen. 

Draw  Archers  draw  your  Arrowes  to  the  head. 

Spume  your  proud  Horfes  haTd,and  ride  in  blood. 

Amaze  the  welkin  with  your  broken  fiaucs. 

Enter  a  Meffenger . 

What  fayes  Lord  Stanley,  will  he  bring  his  power  • 

Me(.  My  Lord, he  doth  deny  to  come. 

King.  Off  with  his  fonne  Georgct  head. 

Nor.  My  LorsLtbs  Enemy  is  pail  the  Marfht 

After  thebstraile,  let  George  Stanley  dye. 

King.  A  thoufand  hearts  are  great  within  myLefbin. 
Aduance  our  Standards,  fet  vpon  our  Foes, 

Our  Ancient  word  efCaurace,  farcS. George 

Infpire  vs  with  the  fpleene  of  fiery  Dragons  i 

Vpon  them,  Vt&crie  fits  on  our  helpes. 

Ji lartua,excurfons.  inter  CaZtsbye 

Cat,  Refeuc  my  Lord  ofNerfolke, 

Refoie,Refcue  j 

The  King  enadfr  more  wonders  then  a  man. 

Daring  an  oppofite  toeuery  danger  t 

His  horfe  is  (Line,  and  all  on  foot  hefighttj 

Seeking  for  Richmond  tn  the  thtoet  of  death  s 

Rcfcue  frire  Lord  ,ot  rife  the  day  is  left. 

Alarumt.  c  2  Enter 

*04- 


<Tke  Life  and  death  of TZjchard  the  Third, 


Der.  him  Duke  of  Nortoike,  WUter  loto  hems, 

Sir  Robert  Eroktnbtery,  and  Sir  Willie: r>  Brandon. 

Ruhm.  Intcrre  their  Bodies,  as  become  their  Births, 
Prodaimea  pardon  to  the  Soldiers  fled. 

That  in  fobmtfsion  will  rcturae  to  vs, 

And  then  as  we  haae  taoe  the  Sacrament, 

We  will  vnite  the  White  Rofe.and  the  Red. 

Smile  Hcaucn  vpon  this  faire  ConiumSlion, 

That  long  hauc  frown'd  vpon  their  Enmity  : 

What  Traitor  heares  rae,3nd  fayes  Dot  Amen  T 
England  bath  long  bcene  mad,  and  fcart’d  her  felfef 
The  Brother  blindely  fried  the  Brothers  blood  j 
The  Father,  rafrily  {faughtered  hit  owne  Sonnej 
The  Sonne  compelt’d,beene  Butcher  to  the  Sire  { 

All  thi3  diuided  Yorke  and  Lancafter, 

Diuided,  in  their  dire  Diuifion. 

O  now,  let  Richmond  and  EBxotbeth, 

The  true  Succecders  of  each  Royal!  Houfe,  1 

By  Gods  faire  ordinance,  conioyue  together  : 

And  let  thy  Metres  (God  if  thy  will  be  (o) 

Enrich  the  time  to  come,  with  Smooth-fac'd  Peace, 

With  fmiling Plenty,  and  faire  Profperous  dayes. 

Abate  thcedgeofTraitors.Graaous  Lord, 

That  would  reduce  thefe  bloudy  dayes  againe. 

And  make  poorc  England  wtepe  in  Srreames  of  Blood ; 

I  ct  them  Dot  hue  to  tafre  this  Lands  increafc. 

That  would  with  Treafon, wound  this  faire  Lands  peace. 
Now  Ciu.il  wounds  are  flopp’d,  Peace  hues  agen  ; 

That  (lie  may  long  liue  heere.God  fay.  Amen.  £jr«v 


Enter  Richard. 

Rich  A  Horfe,  a  Horfe, coy  Kingdomefora  Horfe- 
Caret.  Withdraw  my  Lord,  lie  belpc  you  to  a  Horfe 
Rich.  Slaue,  I  hsuefbt  mv  life  vpon  a  cad. 

And  i  will  (land  the  hazard  of  the  Dye ; 

1  thmke  there  be  fixe  Richmonds  in  the  field. 

Fine  hauc  1  frame  to  day,  in  (lead  of  him. 

A  Hotfe.a  Horfe,  my  Kingdome  for  a  Horfe. 

jUaSum,  Enter  Rjchardond  Richmond,  they  fight,  Richard 
ct  flacae. 

Retreat  find  Flour tfh.  Enter  Richmond,  Derby  bearing  the 
Crowne,  with  (Laces  other  Lords. 

Fichm.  God^nd  your  Armcs 
Be  prais’d  Vidfonous  Fiiends  ; 

The  day  is  ours,  the  bloudy  Doege  is  dead. 

Dor.  Couragiods  Richmond, 

Well  hafi  thou  acquit  thee :  Loe, 

Hecte  thefe  long  vfurped  Royalties, 

From  the  dead  Temples  of  this  bloudy  Wretch, 

Haae  I  pluck’d  off,  to  grace  thy  Browcs  withall. 

W'eare  u,wid  make  much  of  it. 

Ricbm.  Great  God  of  Heauen,  fay  Amen  to  all. 
Buttcll  me,  n  yong  George  Stanley  huing  5 

Der  He  is  my  Lord, and  fafe  in  Leicefler  Towne, 
Whither  (if  you  pleafe)  we  in3y  withdraw  vs. 

Richm.  Wbat  men  of  name  are  frame  on  cither  fide? 


FINIS. 


*05 


The  Famous  Hiftory  of  the  Life  of 

King  HENRY  the  Eight. 


THE  T%OLogve. 


no  more  to  moke  you  laugh, Things  now, 
a  Too(  heart  a  Weighty, and  a  Serious  B'ow, 
lySJljj'ji,  high,  ar.d  working,  fud  of  State  and  Wot . 
Such  Noble  Sect  net,  at  draw  the  Eye  to  flow 
We  nerw  prefent.  Thofc  that  can  Pittyfeere 
Mnj  ( tfthq  thtnkc  it  well)  lei  fall  a  Teart, 

The  Subicfl  will defetue it.  Suchasgrue 
Then  Money  out  of  heft  they  may  belecue, 

M*i  heere  flr.de  Truth  too.  Thoft  that  come  to  fee 
Onely  a  jhow  Or  two ,  and [o  agree. 

The  Play  may  paffe  :  if  they  lefltllfind  willing, 
lie  vndertake  may  Jet  away  thetr  (hilling 
Richly  tn  twofbort _  koures.  Onely  they 
That  come  to  heart  &  Merry,  bawdy  Play , 

A  noyle  of  Targe  ti :  Or  to  fee  a  Fe/Javo 
In  a  long  Mottey  Coate,garded  with  TeScw, 


Will  be  deceyu'd.  For  gen  tie  Hearer),  know 
T o  ranke  our  chofen  7 ruth  with  ftuh  a  fhotv 
At  Foole,  and  Fight  is ,  bejide  forfeyttng 
Our  owne  Frames,  and  the  Opinion  that  toe  bring 
T o  make  that  onely  true,  we  now  intend, 

Will leaue  vs  neuer  an  'underloading  Friend. 
Therefore,  for  Geodneffc  fake, and  aa you  are  knowne 
Toe  Ftrfl  and  Hoppiefl  Hearers  of  the  Towru, 

Be  fad,  as  we  would  make  ye.  Th  take  ye  fee 
T oe  very  Per  font  of  our  Noble  Story , 

As  they  were  Luting  :  Thtnke  you  fee  them  Great , 
And follow'd  with  the  general!  throng,and fweat 
of  thou  [and  Friends  :  Then,  tn  a  moment,  fee 
How  (none  this  Migbtineffe ,  meets  Mtfery  : 

Andtf  you  can  be  merry  then,  He  fey, 

A  Mm  may  arcepe  vpon  hu  Wedding  day. 


ttABus  Primus.  Sauna  Prim  a. 


Enter  the  Duke  of  Norfotke  at  one  doore.  At  the  other, 
the  Duke  ofBucktngbtm,  and  the  Lord 
Aburgattnwy. 

Buckingham. 

morrow  .and  well  met.  Howhaoe  ye  done 
we  ^av*  ,n  France  ? 

gOtfjJlg  Norf  Ithanke  your  Grace: 
s®®'fSt4ttHealihfuU,  and  euer  finceafrefh  Admirer 
Of  what  I  faw  there, 

'Buck-  An  vntlmcly  Ague 
Staid  me  a  Pnfoner  in  my  Chamber, when 
Thofc  Sunnet  ofGlory,  thofe  two  Lights  of  Men 
Met  in  the  vale  of  Andren. 

Nor-  ‘Twixt  Guy  net  and  Arde, 

I  «it  then prefent,  law  them  faluxe on  Hotfcbscke, 
Beheld  them  when  they  lighted,  how  they  clung 
In  their  Embracement.as  they  grew  together. 

Which  had  they. 

What  foure  Thron'd  ones  could  haue  weigh'd 
Such  a  compounded  one  > . 

Buck,.  All  the  whole  rime 
I  was  my  Chambers  Prifoncr. 


A Tor.  Then  you  loft 

The  view  of  earthly  glory :  Men  might  fay 
T ill  this  time  Pompc  war  Engle.  bur  now  married 
To  one  aboue  it  felfe.  Each  following  day 
Became  the  next  dayes  matter,  till  the  laft 
Made  former  Wonders,  It’s.  Today  the  French, 

All  Clinquant  all  io  Gold,  like  Heathen  Gods 
Shone  downethe Englifh  ;  and  tomorrow,  they 
Made  Britame,  India  :  Euery  man  that  flood. 

Shew  d  like  a  Mine.  Their  Dwatfifh  Pages  were 
AsCherufcms.allgilt :  the  Madams  too. 

Not  vs'd  totoyle,  did  almoft  fweat  to  beate 
The  Pride  vpon  them,  that  their  very  labour 
Was  to  them, as  a  Painting.  Now  this  Maske 
Was  cry'de  incompar eable  i  and  ih'enfumg  night 
Made  it  a  Foole.and  Begger.  The  two  Kings 
Equall  in  luff  re,  were  now  bed,  now  word 
As  prefence  did  prefent  them  Him  in  eye, 

Still  himinpraife,  and  being  prefent  both, 

Twas  faid  they  faw  but  one,  and  no  DtfcCmer 
Durft  wagge  his  T ongue  in  cenfure,  when  tbefe  Sunnes 
fF  orfo  they  phrafe  ’em)  by  their  Heralds  challeng’d 
The  Noble  Spirits  to  Arrnes,  they  did  perforate 

t  |  Beyoud 


zo6  The  Life  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Eight. 

Boy  cod  thoughts  Compaffe,  that  former  fabulous  Stone 

Being  now  fecne,  poffcble  enough,  got  credit 

That  'Bnuu  was  beieeu'd. 

Bue.  Oh  you  go  farre. 

Nor.  As!  belong  to  vrorfoifsarxj  a{fe& 

InHonor,  Honcfty.the  rrs&ofcu'ry thing, 

Would  by  a  good  Dilcourfer  loofe  forae  life, 

Which  A&ions  felfe.was  tongue  too, 

'But.  All  wssRoyall, 

To  the  difpofing  of  it  nought  rebell'd. 

Order  gaue  each  thing  vie  w.  The  Office  cSd 

Diftin£Hy  his  full  Punch  on  :  who  did  guide, 

I  meant  who  fet  the  Body ,  and  the  Licnbes 

Of  this  great  Sport  together? 

A Tor.  As  you  guefle: 

One  certes,  that  promifes  no  Element 
la  fuch  a  bufioeue . 

But.  1  pray  you  who,  my  Lord/1 

Nor.  Ail  this  was  ordred  by  the  good  Difctetion 

Of  the  right  Reuerend  Cardinal!  of  Yotke. 

Sue.  The  diuell  fpeed  hi® :  No  roans  Pye  is  freed 
From  his  Ambitious  finger.  What  had  be 

To  do  in  thefe  fierce  V anities  f  i  wonder. 

That  fuch  a  Keec'a  can  with  his  very  bulke 

Take  vp  the  Rsyes  o’th’beneficiall  San, 

And  keepe  it  from  the  Earth. 

Nor.  Surely  Sir, 

There's  m  him  ftufre,  that  pur's  him  to  thefe  ends: 

For  being  not  propt  by  Avnccftry,  whofe  grace 

Cbalkes  SucccfTors  their  way  ;  nor  call'd  vpon 

For  high  feats  done  to’th'Crowne  ;  neither  Allied 

To  eminent  All*  Rants ;  but  Spider-like 

Oat  ofhis  Scife-dravcing  Web.  O  giues  vs  note. 

The  force  ofhis  ovrac  met  it  makes  his  way 

A  guift  that  heauen  gioes  fot  biro,  which  buyes 

A  place  next  to  the  King. 
toiler.  I  cannot  tell 

Wb3t  Heauen  hath  giuen  him :  let  feme  Grauer  eye 

Pierce  into  that,  but  I  can  fee  his  Pride 

Peepe  through  each  part  of  hi®  :  whence  hs’s  he  that. 

If  not  from  Hell  ?  The  Diuell  is  a  Niggard, 

Or  ha's  giuen  all  before,  and  he  begins 

A  new  Hell  in  himfelfe. 

Hue.  Why theDiuell, 

Vpon  this  French  goin^  out,  tooke  he  vponlura 
(Without  the  priuity  oT th'King)  t'appoint 

Who  fhould  3tfend  on  him*  He  maxes  vp  the  File 

Of  ail  the  Gentry;  for  the  molt  pan  fuch 

To  whom  as  great  a  Charge,  as  little  Honor 

He  meant  to  by  vpon  j  and  his  owoc  Letter 

Tbc  Honourable  Boord  of  Councell,  out 

Mult  fetch  him  in,  he  Papets. 

Abu?.  Jdo  know 

Kmfrnenof  mine,  three  at  the  lesft,  that  haue 

By  this.fo  ficken’d  their  EAates,  that  neuer 

They  (hall  abound  as  formerly. 

Hue.  O  merry 

Hauc  broke  their  backes  with  laying Mannorsoo'em 

For  this  great  Journey .  What  did  this  vanity 

But  rainifter  communication  of 

A  mod  poore  t flue. 

Not.  Greeuingly  I  thinke. 

The  Peace  berweetie  the  French  and  vs,  not  valcwes 

The  Cofi  that  did  conclude  it. 

Hue.  Eueryman, 

After  the  hideous  ftorme  that  follow'd, was 

A  thing  Infpir’d,  and  not  confulting.broke 

Into  a  geneTall  Prophefie;  That  thi9  Tempeft 

Da&ing  the  Garment  of  this  Peace,  aboaded 

The  fodaine  breach  on’t. 

Hot.  Which  is  budded  out. 

For  France  hath  flaw’d  the  League, and  hath  attach'd 

Our  Merchants  goods  at  Burdeux. 

Abxr.  Is  it  therefore; 

Th’Arobaffador  isfilenc'd? 

Nor.  Marry  Is’t. 

A  bur.  A  proper  Title  of  a  Peace.and  purchas'd’ 

At  a  fuperfluous  rate. 

Bue.  Why  all  this  Bufineffe 

Our  Reuerend  Cardinall  earned. 

Nor,  Like  it  your  Grace, 

The  State  takes  notice  of  the  priuate  difference 

Betwixt  you,  and  the  Cardinall.  I  aduifeyou 
(And  take  it  from  a  heart,  that  wifhes  towards  you 

Honor,  aod  plenteous  fafety)  that  you  readc 

The  Cardinals  Malice,  and  his  Potency 

Together  ;  Toconfidcr  further,that 

What  his  high  Hatred  would  effedf,  wentsoot 

A  Mimfler  in  his  Power.  You  know  his  Nature, 

That  he’s  Rruengcfjfl ;  and  1  know,  hisSword 

Hath  a  fbarpeedge  :  It's  long,8od’t  may  befaide 

It  reaches  tarre,  and  where  "twill  not  extend, 

Thitbet  he  darts  it,  Bofocue  vp  roy  counfell, 

You’lfindeit  wholefome.  Loe,where  comes ebax  Rock 
That  I  aduice  your  fhunmng. 

Enter  Cardinal  Wolfey ,  the  Purfe  borne  before  btm,  cert, am 
of  the  Cuord,  end  two  Secretaries  anth  Papers  :  Tbc 
Cardmc.U  in  hnpafage .fxetbbts  eye  on  Bue (- 
bam, and  Buckingham  on  (no \ 
both  full  oj  dtfdatne 

far.  The  Duke  of  Buckinghams  Surueyor?Ha? 

Where's  his  Examination? 

Seer.  Heete  fo  plcafr  you. 
far.  i  t  he  in  petfon, ready  f 

Seer.  J,  plcalc_your  Grate. 

Car.  Wcll.wc  fhail  then  know  rnore.fic  Buckingham 
Shall  leffen  this  bigge  looke. 

Exeunt  Cardinall, and ku  Trame. 
Bue  This  Butchers  Curre  is  venom'd-mouth'd,  and  1 
Haue  not  the  power  to  muzz  le  him,  therefore  befl 

Not  wake  him  in  his  (lumber.  A  Beggersbooke, 
Out-worths  a  Nobles  blood. 

Not.  What  are  you  chaff'd? 

AskeGod  forTemn'tance,  that's  th’applianceonely 

Which  youi  difeaft  requites. 

Buc.  1  read  in's  looks 

Matter  againfl  me,  and  his  eye  rcuil’d 

Me  as  his  3bie&  obieif,  at  this  tnflant 

He  bores  me  with  fomc  trickc ;  He’s  gone  to'tb  ICing  • 
lie  follow, ami  out-flare  him. 

Nor.  Stay  my  Lord, 

And  let  your  Reafon  with  your  Choller  queftion 

What ’tis  you  go  about  itoclimbe  ftcepehtlies 

Requires  flow  paceatfirfl.  Anger  is  like 

A  full  hot  Horfe,  who  being  allow'd  his  way 

Selfe-mertk  tyres  him  :  Not  a  man  in  England 

Can  admfe^nt  like  you :  Be  to  youi  (clfie. 

As  you  would  to  your  Friend. 

But.  He  to  the  King, 

And  from  a  mouth  of  Honor,  quite  cry  downe 

Thu 

The  Life  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sight. 


This  Jpfwich  fellowes  infolencc;  or  proclaime. 

There'*  difference  in  no  petfons. 

Kerf.  Beaduifd; 

Hear  not  a  Furnace  foe  your  foe  fo  hot 

That  u  do  findge  your  lelfe.  We  may  out-runne 

By  violent  fwiftnefle  that*  which  we  run  at] 

Andlofeby  ouer-ninning:  know  you  not, 

The  fire  that  mounts  the  liquor  til  t  run  ore. 

In  feeming  to  augment  it.  waft* it.  beaduif'd; 

I  fay  againe  there  is  no  Engl  ifh  Soule 
More  itronger  iodire£lyou  then  your  felf*; 

If  with  the  fap  of  reafon  you  would  quench. 

Or  but  allay  the  fire  ofpalTion. 

Bucks  Sir, 

I  am  tnankfull  toyou.and  Tie  goe  along  t 
By  yourprefetiption  :  but  this  i  op -proud  fellow^ 
Whom  from  the  flow  of  gall  I  name  not,  but 
From  fincere  motions, by  Intelligence, 

And  ptoofes  as  cleerc  as  Founts  in  Inly ,  when 
Weefceeacb  gratae  of  graueil;  I  doe  know 
To  be  corrupt  and  treafonous. 

Kerf.  Say  not  treafonous. 

S«|To  rh'Ktng  lie  fay't,&  make  my  vouch  as  (bong 
As  Ihore  of  Rocker  attend.  This  holy  Foae, 

Or  Wolfe,  or  both  (for  he  i*  eqoall  rau’nous 
A*  he  is  fubtile,  and  a*  prone  to  mifehiefe, 

As  able  to  perform't)  his  mindc,  and  place 
Infecting  one  another, yea  reciprocally. 

Only  to  fhew  hi*  pompe,  as  well  in  France, 

As  here  at  home.fuggefls  the  King  our  Matter 
To  this  iaft  coftly  TreatysTh'emeroiew, 

That  fwallo  wed  fo  much  treafure,and  like  a  elafle 
Did  break*  ich’wrcnehing. 

Kerf.  Faith  ,andfo  it  did. 

Suck-  Pray  giue  me  fauoor  Sir:  This  cunning  Cardinal! 
The  Articles  o’th' Combination  drew 
Asbimfelfe  plcas'd;and  they  were  ratified 
Ai  he  cride  thus  let  be.  to  as  much  end. 

As  gtueaCrutch  to  ch’dead.  But  our  Count-Cardinall 
His  done  this, and  tis  well:  for  worthy  lyol/ej 
(Who  cannot erre)  he  did  it.  Now  this  follower, 
(Which  as  I  cake  it,  is  a  kinde  of  Punpie 
To  th'old  dam  Treafon)  Charier  the  Emperour, 

Voder  pretence  to  fee  the  Queene  his  Aunt, 

(For  t was  indeed  hi  t  colour,  but  he  came 
Towhifper  H'oifrj)'k&e  makes  vifitation, 

Hisfeares  were  chat  the  Interviewbetwtscc 
England  and  France,  might  through  their  amity 
Breed  him fomeprciudicr;  forfromthis  League, 

Peep’d  harmes  that  menac  d  him  Priuily 
Deales  with  our  Cardinal,  and  as  r^roa 
Which  I  doe  well;  for  1  am  fure  the  Emperour 
Paid  ere  he  promis'd,  whereby  his  Suit  was  granted 
Ere  it  was  ask'd.  But  when  the  way  was  made 
And  pau'd  with  gold :  the  Emperor  thus  defir'd. 

That  he  would  pleafe  to  alter  the  Kings  courfe, 

And  breake  the  forefaidpzace.  Let  the  King  know 
(As  foonthefhsll  by  me)  that  thus  the  Cardinal! 

Does  buy  and  fell  his  Honour  as  he  pleafos, 

.A nd  fot  his  owne  aduamage. 

Kerf.  1  am  foi  ry 

Tohcarethisofhim;  and  could  wi(h  he  were 
Scmching  mifliken  in*c. 

Bud^  No.  not  a  fillable: 

1  doe  pronounce  him  in  that  very  fhapo 
He  fhsllappejre  tnproofe. 

i _ _ 


2oy 

Enter  Brandon,  a  Sergeant  at  sit  met  before  him,  and 
two  or  there  of  the  Guard, 

Brandon.  YoUr  Office  Sergeanr:  execute  it, 

Sergeant.  Sir, 

My  Lord  the  Duke  of  Buckingham  indEirle 
Of  Hertford  Stafford  and  Northampton,  I 
Arreft  thee  of  High  T  reafon,  in  the  name 
Of  our  moll  Soueratgne  King. 

'Buck.  Lo  you  my  Lord, 

The  net  has  falnevpon  me,  I  fhall  perifh 
Vnder  deuice,and  ptaftifes 
Bran.  I  am  forry, 

To  fee  you  une  from  libeny,  to  lookc  on 
Thebufincsprefent.  Trs  his  Highncs  picafute 
You  fhall  toth'Tower 

Buck,  It  will  helpeme  nothing 
Toplead  mine  Innocence;  for  that  dye  is  on  me 
Which  makes  my  whit'ft  part.black.  The  will  of  Heau'n 
Be  done  in  this  and  all  things- 1  obey. 

O  my  Lord  Jlbwgai ij  :  Fare  you  well. 

Bran.  Na_y.  he  mufl bear*  you  company.  The  King 
Is  pleas'd  you  fhall  to  thTower,iill  you  know 
How  he  determines  further. 

Abur.  As  rhe  Duke  faid. 

The  will  of  Heauen  be  done,  and  the  Kings  pleafure 
By  me  obey’d. 

Bran.  Here  is  a  warrant  from 
The-King,t*attach  Lord  Mountacute.  and  the  Bodies 
Of  theDukes  Confeflor,  John  da  la  Car, 

OneCdbert  Peeke, his  Councellour. 

Buck-  So,  fo; 

Thefe  are  the  limbs  o'ch’  Plot:  r*o  more  i  hope. 

Bra.  A  Monkeo'th’ Cfwrrea.tr. 

Buck,,  o  MtchaeUH  cpktntl 
Bra.  He. 

Buck,  My  Surueyor  is  falce  .  The  ore-great  Cardinal! 
Hath  fhew'd  him  gold;  my  life  is  fpand  already: 

1  am  the  fhadow  of  poore  Buckingham, 

Whole  Figure  men  this  inftant  Clowd  puts  on, 

By  Darkning  my  cleereSunne.My  Lords  farewell.  Exe. 

Scena  Secunda, 

Comets  Enter  King  Henry ,  leaning  on  the  Card: noli  jhoU. 
Her  .the  Nobler,  and  Sir  Thome u  Lone  3  the  Cardina/l 
piercer  bmfetfe  vnder  the  Kings  feet  e  on 
hi  l  right  fide 

King  My  life  it  (clfe,  and  the  bed  heart  of  it, 

Thankes  you  for  this  great  care.  I  flood  i'ih’  leueil 
Of  a  full-charg'dconlederacie.  and  giue  thankes 
T o  you  that  choak*d  it.  Let  be  cald  before  vs 
That  Gentleman  of  Buckinghams ,  in  perlon. 

He  hears  him  hisconfeffions  tuftifie. 

And  point  by  point  the  T  reafons  of  his  Maifter, 

He  fhall  againe  relate. 

A  noyft  within  trying  roome  for  the  Queene.  vfher’d  by  the 
"Duke of  Norfolkt  Enter  the  Queene,  Norfotke  and 
Snffolkttfhe  kneels  Ksngrifethfromhtc  State , 
takes  hn  vp,  kijfet  and  placetb 
her  by  him. 

Queen.  Nav,  we  mufl  longer  kncele;I  am  a  Suitor. 
King.  Anfe, and  take  place  by  v»;  halfe  your  Suit 
Neuer  name  to.vs;  you  haue  halfe  our  po wen 

The 


208  Thr  Ufe  of Kjng  Henry  the  Sight, 

The  other  moiry  ere  you  aske  is  giuen, 

Repeat  youi  will.andtake  it. 

•  £1**™'  Thanke  your  MaieOy 

Thai  you  would  loue  your  felfe.and  in  that  loue 

Not  vnconfideredleaucyoui  Honour, nor 

The  dignity  ofyonr  Office;  is  thepoynt 

Of  my  Petition, 

Km.  Lady  mine  proceed- 
Stmc*.  1  am  folic ued  not  by  a  few, 

And  thofe  of  true  condition;  That  your  Subieds 

Ate  in  great  grieuance:  There  haue  beeneCommiflions 
Sent  dovsne  among 'em,  which  hath  flaw  d  the  heart 

Of  all  their  Loyalties;  wherein,  although 

My  good  Lord  Cardmail,  they  vent  reproches 

Mott  bitterly  on  you,%j  putter  on 

Ofthefeexa&ioos:  yet  the  King, our  Malrter  (not 

Whofe  Honor  Heauen  fhteld  from  foilejeuen  he  efcapes 
Language  unmannerly  ;yea,fuch  which  breakes 

The  fides  of  Ioyalry,and  almofl  appear e» 

In  lowd  Rebellion. 

Nerf.  Not  almofl  appeares, 

It  doth  sppearc;  for,  vpon  thefe  Taxations, 

The  Clothiers  all  not  able  to  maintaine 

The  many  to  them  longing,  haue  put  off 

The  Spinfters, Carders, Fullers.Weauets, who 

Vnfit  for  other  life,compcld  by  hunger 

And  lack  of  other  meanes,  in  defpetate  manner 

Daring  th  eoent  too  th’teeth.are  all  in  vprote, 

And  danger  ferues  among  diem. 

Km.  Taxation? 

Whcrein’and  what  Taxation?  My  Lord  Cardinal), 

You  that  are  blam'd  for  it  alike  with  vs, 

Know  you  of  this  T  axation? 

Curd.  Pleafc  you  Sir, 

I  know  but  of  a  hngle  part  in  ought 

Pprcaines  to  th  State;  and  front  but  in  that  File 

Where  others  tell  fteps  with  me. 

No.my  Lord  ? 

Youitno  w  no  more  then  others?  But  you  frame 

Things  rhat  are  knowne  alike,  which  are  not  wholfomc 

To  thofe  which  wouldnot  know  them,  and  yet  muft 
Perforce  be  their  acquaintance.  Thefe  exadions 
(Whereof  my  Soueralgne  would  haue  note)  they  are 

Mod  peftilent  to  th’hearing.and  to  beare  'em, 

The  Bscke  is  Sacrifice  to  th’load  ;  They  fay 

They  are  dcuis'd  by  you,  cr  elfe  you  fuffet 

Too  hard  an  exclamation. 

Km.  Still  Exaftion: 

The  nature  of it,  in  what  kinde  let’s  know. 

Is  this  Exadion? 

Quem.  1  am  much  too  venturous 

In  tempting  ofyour  patience,  but  am  boldned 

Vndcr  your  promis’d  pardon.  The  Subicd*  griefe 

Comes  through  Commiffions, which  compels  from  each 
Thefixt  part  of  his  Subftance.to  beleuied 

Without  delay;  and  the  pretence  for  this 

Is  nam'd, your  warres  In  Hancetthis  makes  bold  mouths, 
Toogues  fpir  their  duties  out,  and  cold  hearts  freeze 
Allegeance  in  them ;  their  cutfct  now 
llue  where  their  puyers  did:  and  it  s  come  to  pafle. 

This  tradable  obedience  is  a  Slaue 

To  each  in,enfed  Willi  1  would  your  Highneffe 

Would  giuc  it  quickc  confederation;  for 

There  is  no  primer  bafeneffe. 

Km.  By  my  life. 

This  is  againft  our  pleafute  . 

Card.  And  for  me, 

1  haue  no  further  gone  in  thb.  then  by 

A  Angle  voice, and  that  not  pafl  me, but 

By  learned  approbation  of  the  Judges:  Ifl  am 

T reduc'd  by  ignorant  Tongues.which  neither  know 

My  faculties  nor  perfon,yet  will  be 

The  Chronicle*  of  my  doing:  Let  me  fav, 

*T is  but  the  fate  of  Place, and  the  sough  Brake 

That  Venue  muft  goe  though  :  wemufl  not  flint 

Our  ncceffary  3$ ions,  in  the  fearc 

T 0  cope  malicious  Cenfureri, which  eucr. 

As  rau  nous  Fifties  doe  a  Veffell  follow 

Thai  is  new  min’d  ;  but  benefit  no  further 

Then  vainly  longing.  What  we  oft  dee  beft, 

By  ficke  Interpreters  (once  weske  ones)  is 

Not  curi,or  not  allow'd;  what  wotft>as  off 

Hitting  a  grofler  quality,  is  cride  vp 

For  our  beft  Adi  if  we  fhall  (land  ftill. 

In  fearc  our  motion  will  be  mock'd, or  carp’d  at. 

We  fhould  take  toote  here,  where  we  fit; 

Os  fit  State-  Staines  onely. 

Kin  Things  done  well, 

A  nd  wish  a  cate,  exempt  themfelues  from  fears : 

Things  done  without  txample.in  their  ifltie 

Are  to  be  fear’d.  Haue  you  aPrcfident 

Of  this  Commiffion  ?  lbeleeue.not  any. 

W e  muftjiot  rend  our  Subirds  from  our  Lawes, 

And  fticke  them  in  our  Will.  Sixt  part  of  each  ? 

A  trembling  Contribution ;  why  we  take 

From  euery  Tree,  lop.barke.and  part  o’th*  Timbers 

And  though  we  leaue  is  with  a  toote  thus  hacltt. 

The  Ayre  will  drinke  she  Sap.  Toeuety  County 

Where  this  is  queftion'd,fend  our  Letters,  with 

Free  pardor.  to  each  man  that  has  deny’de 

The  force  ofinisCoiwuiffioni  pray  iooke  too't; 

]  put  it  to  yout  care. 

C»rd  A  word  with  you. 

Let  there  be  Letters  wut  to  euery  Shire, 

Of  the  Kings  grace  and  pardon  :  the  greeued  Commons 
Hardly  conceiue  of  me.  Letitbeoois'd, 

That  through  our  InterrefTion,  this  Reuokement 

And  pardon  comes ;  I  (hall  anon  adulfe  you 

Further  in  the  proceeding.  Exit  Secret, 

Enter  Surutjcr. 

Quten.  I  am  forty,  that  the  Duke  of "Sucftingtyam 

Is  run  inyourdifpleafure. 

Km.  It  gneueimany  j 

The  Gentleman  is  Learn’d.and  a  mofl  rare  Speaker, 

To  Nature  none  morebound  ;  his  trayning  fuch, 

That  he  may  fumifh  and  mflrod  great  T eacbers. 

And  neuer  feeke  for  ay d  out  of  himfelfe  t  yet  fee, 

When  thefe  fo  Noble  benefits  fhall  prone 

Not  well  difpos'd,  the  minde  growing  once  corrupt. 
They  tume  to  vicious  formes,  ten  times  more  vgly 

Then  cuer  they  were  faire.  This  man  fo  complcat. 

Who  was  enrold  'moogft  wonders;  and  when  we 

Almofl  with  rauifh'd  iiftmng, could  not  finde 

Hishoureof  fpeech, a  minute:  He,fmy  Lady) 

Hath  into  monflrous  habits  put  tneGracea 

That  once  were  his.and  is  become  as  blacke. 

As  ifbefmtat’d  in  hell.  Sit  by  V*,you  (hall  heart 

(This  was  his  Gentleman  intruft)  of  him 

Things  to  (hike  Honour  fad.  Bid  him  recount 

The  fore- recited  pradifes,  whereof 

We  cannot  Eeele  too  lmle,  heare  too  much, 

CtrJ. 

.  T he  Life  of  ing  Henry  the  Eight .  1  o  9 

Card.  Stand  forth,&  with  boldTpirit  relate  what  you 
Moft  like  a  carcfull  Sublet  haue  colle&cd 

Oat  ofthe  Duke  of  "Buckingham. 

Kin.  Spcake  freely. 

Strr.  Fifft,it  was  vfuall  with  him ;  cueryday 

It  would  info# his  Speech:  That  if  the  Kiog 

Should  without  tflue  dye;  heel  carry  ir  fo 

To  make  the  Scepter  his.  Thefevery  words 
f  ue  heard  him  vtter  to  his  Sonne  in  Law, 

Lord  yihurgany,  to  whom  by  oth  be  menac'd 

Rcuenge  vpon  the  Cardinal!. 

Card.  Pleafe  your  Highnsflc  note 

Thu  dangerous  conception  in  this  point. 

Not  frended  by  his  wi/n  to  your  High  perfon ; 

Hts  will  is  moft  malignant,and  h  ftretches 

Beyond  you  to  your  friends. 

JjWw.  My  team’d  Lord  Cordmall, 

Del  suet  all  with  Chanty. 

Km.  Speakeon; 

How  grounded  hee  his  Title ro  the Crowne 

Vpon  ourfaile;  tothispoynt  haft  thou  heard  him, 

Ac  any  time  fpeake  ougbtf' 

Sur.  He  was  brought  to  this. 

By  a  vaine  Prop  belie  of  Nichelat  Hcnten. 

Kin.  What  was  that  Henten  > 

Sot.  Sir,  a  Char  mux  Fryer, 

His  Confcffor,who  fed  htmeuery  minute 

With  words  of Soueratgnty. 

Km.  How  know 'ft  thou  this  ? 

Sur.  Not  long  before  your  Higneffe  fped  to  France, 
The  Duke  being  at  the  Rofe, within  the  Parifh 

Saint  Laurence  Peultr. tej.&iA  of  me  demand 

What  was  the  (pcech  among  the  Londoners, 

Concerning  the  French  louroey.  I  replidc, 

Men  feate  the  French  would  ptouc  perfidious 

To  th«  Kings  danger  :  presently,  the  Duke 

Said.twas  the  feate  indeed, and  chat  he  doubted 

Twouid  prouc  the  verity  of  certamc  words 

Spoke  by  a  holy  Monke,  that  oft.fayes  he, 

Haihfetu  to  me,  wifhmg  me  to  permit 
lehn  de  la  Car,  my  Chaplaine,a  choyce  howre 

T o  he*  re  from  him  a  roa  rrer  of  fome  moment : 

Whom  after  vndcr  the  Commi (lions  Seale, 

He  follemnly  had  fworne,tba«  what  he  fpoke 

Wy  Chaplaine  to  no  Creature  iiuing,but 

T o  me,  fhould  vtter,  with  demure  Confidence, 

This  paufingly  enfu’de;  neither  the  King, norsHeyre* 
(Tell  you  the  Duke)  (hall  profper,bidhim  tinue 

To  the  loue  o’th’Commonalty,  the  Duke 

Shall  gouernc  England. 

Queen.  If  I  know  you  welL, 

You  were  the  Dukes  Surueyor, and  loft  your  Office 

Oo  the  complaint  o’th’  Tenants;  take  good  heed 

You  charge  not  in  your  fpleene  a  Noble  perfon. 

And  fpoyle  your  nobler  Souie;  I  fay, take  heed; 
Yes.hcartily  befeechyou. 

Km.  Let  him  on  :  Goc  forward. 

Star.  On  my  Soule,  lie  fpeake  but  truth, 

I  told  my  Lord  the  Duke,  by  tb'Diaels  illufions 

The  Mcnke  might  be  deceio’d,  and  that  'twas  dangerous 
For  this  to  ruminate  on  this  fo  forte,  vntiil 

It  forg'd  him  fome  defigne.which  being  beleeu'd 
it  was  much  like  to  doe.  He  anfwcr'd, Tufts, 

It  can  do*  me  no  damage; adding  further. 

That  had  the  King  in  his  taft  Sickneflc  faild. 

The  Cardinals  and  Sir  Themai  Loueltheids 

Should  haue  gone  off. 

Km.  Ha?  Wbat„fo  rancke?  Ah, ha, 

There’s  mifehiefe  in  this  man;  can  ft  thou  fay  further  > 

Sur.  1  can  my  Liedge. 

Km.  Proceed. 

Sur.  Being  M  Grttmneb, 

After  your  Highncffe  had  rtproo’d  the  Duke 

About  Sit  William  'B  lamer  (want. 

Kin.  I  remember  of  loch  a  time,  being  my  fwom  fer- 
The  Duke  retem’d  him  bis.  But  on-,  what  hence? 

Sur.  If  (quoth  he)  I  fot  this  had  bcene  committed. 

As  to  the  Tower,  I  thought;  I  would  haue  plaid 

The  Part  my  Father  meant  to  aft  vpon 

Th' V furpet  Richard, who  being  at  Sahhury, 

Madefuit  to  come  in’s  pre  fence;  which  if  granted, 

(As  he  made  femblance  of  his  duty)would 

Haue  put  his  knife  into  him. 

Km.  A  Gy  ant  Tray  tor. 

Card.  Now  Madam.may  bit  Highnes  Hue  in  freedome. 
And  thisman  out  of  Pril’on. 

Queen.  God  mend  all.  (fay’ft? 

Km.  Ther's  fomthing  more  would  out  of  thee ;  what 

Sur.  After  the  Duke  his  Father,  with  the  knife 

He  ftretch'd  him, and  with  one  hand  on  his  dagger. 
Another  fpread  on's  bread,  mounting  his  eyes, 

He  did  dtfeharge  a  horrible  Oath.whofe  tenor 

Was,  were  he  euill  vs’d.  he  would  outgo* 

His  F»ther,  by  as  much  a«  a  performance 

Do's  an  irrcfolute  purpofe. 

Km.  There’s  his  period,  . 

T o  (heath  his  knife  in  vs  :  he  is  attach’d. 

Call  him  roprefenttryall:  if  he  may 

Find*  mercy  in  the  Law, 'tit  his;  if  none. 

Let  him  notfeek’tof  vs:  By  day  and  night 

Hee’s  Tuyicr  to  th’  height.  ixeemt. 

Sc<ena  Tertia. 

Cuter  L.  C  homier  lame  and  i .  Sandy  i . 

L.  Ch.  ls\  poffible  the  fpels  of  France  fhotdd  iugglc 
Men  into  fuch  ftrange  myficries  ? 

L.San:" New  cuftomes. 

Though  they  be  neuer  fo  ridiculous, 

(Nay  let  'em  be  vutnanly)  yet  are  follow’d. 

L.Ch.  As  farce  as  I  fee.al!  the  good  our  EnglifH 

Haue  got  by  the  late  Voyage,  is  but  meercly 

A  fit  or  two  o'th’  face,  (but  they  are  fhtewd  ones) 

For  when  they  hold  ’em, you  would  fweate  dirediiy 

Their  very  nofes  had  been Counceiloura 

To  Pcpm  or  Clethariui  .they  keepe  State  fo. 

L.  San,  They  haue  ail  new  legs. 

And  lame  ones  ;one  would  take  it. 

That  neuer  fee  ’em  pace  1  efo»e,  the  Spauen 

A  Spring-hale  rain'd  among’em. 

L .  Ch.  Death  my  Lord, 

Their  cloathes  are  after  fuch  a  Pagan  cut  too't. 

That  fure  th’hauc  wome  out  Ch  riften  domeiho  w  now/ 
What  ncwes,Sir  Thomas  Leueli  ? 

Enter  Sir  Themes  LaueiL 

Louell.  Faith  my  Lord, 

I  hearc  of  none  but  the  new  Proclamation, 

That'scjapt  vpon  the  Court  Gate. 

L-  Chan,  j 

2  io  The  Life  of  K^ng  Henry  the  Eight. 

L.  Cham.  Whttis't  for? 

Lou  The refbrmattonofourtraoerdGallanta, 

That  fillthc Court  with  quarrels,  talke.and  T ay  lor  s. 

L.Cbxm  I'm  glad 'tu  there; 

Now  I  would  pray  out  Monfimrs 

To  thmkean  EnglifhCouruer  may  be  wife, 

And  ncocr  fee  the  Louvre, 

Lou,  They  mufl  either 

(For  fo  run  the  Conditioni)  leaue  thofe  remnant* 

Of  Foole  and  Feather, that  they  got  in  France, 

With  all  their  honourable  pointt  of  ignorance 

Pertaining  thereunto;  a*  Fights  and  Fire-workes, 

Abufmg  better  men  then  they  can  be 

Out  of  a  forreigne  wifedome,  renouncing  deane 

The  faith  they  h»ue  in  T enm s  and  till  Stockings, 

Short  blirtied  Bieechei,  and  thofe  types  ofTrtuell ; 

And  vnderrtind  agame  like  honed  men, 

Or  pack  to  their  old  Playfellowes;there,  1  take  it 

They  may  Con  Pranlegto  ,  wee  awiy 

The  hg  end  of  their  lewdneffc,  and  be  laugh  d  at, 

L,  Sen.  Tistime  to  giue’em  Phyficke,  their  dif<*f« 
Are  growne  fo  catching . 

L.Chnm  What  a  Ioffe  our  Ladiei 

Will  haue  of  thefe  trim  vanities  ? 

LeutH.  I  marry, 

There  will  be  woe  indeed  Lords,  the  flyr  whorfons 

Haue  got  a  fpeeding  tncke  to  lay  dowdeXadies. 
Alrench  Song,  and  aFiddle,  ha's  no  Fellow 

L.S*»  The  Diuell  fiddle 'em, 

I  gm  glad  they  are  going, 

For  fute  there's  no  eonuerting  of'em.  now 

An  honeft  Country  Lord  as  I  am,  beaten 

A  long  time  out  of  play,  may  bring  hu  oleine  fong, 

And  haue&nhoure  of  hearing, and  by’r  Lady 

Held  currant  Mufieke  too. 

L.Cham.  Well  faid  Lord  Saudi, 

Your  Colts  tooth  is  not  taft  yet ? 

L  Son.  No  my  Lord, 

Korfhall  not  while  1  haue  a  ffurrspe. 

L.Cham.  Sir  Thomao, 

Whither  were  you  a  going? 

Lou  To  the  Cardinals; 

Your  Lordfhip  is  a  gueft  too. 

L  Cham  O.kis  true; 

This  night  he  makes  a  Supper  .and  a  great  one, 

To  many  Lords  and  Ladies ;  there  will  be 

The  Beauty  of  this  Kmgdome  lie  affure  you. 

L»u,  That  Churchman 

Beires  a  bounteous  miode  iodeed, 

Ahand  as  fruitfull  as  the  Land  that  feeds  vs, 

His  dewes  fall  euery  where. 

L  Chon.  No  doubthee  sNoble  | 

Hr  had  a  black  e  mouth  that  faid  other  of  him. 

L.Sao.  He  may  my  Lord, 

Ha  s  whe  tewithall  inhim  ; 

Sparing  would  fhe vv  a  wotfc  finne.then  ill  DotBnne, 

Men  offiis  way,  fhould  be  mod  libcrall, 

They  are  fet  heere  for  examples. 

/..  Cham  True,  they  are  fo; 

Lot  few  now  gioe  fo  great  ones. 

My  Barge  ftayes  ; 

You'  Lordfhip  (hall  along  :  Come,  good  Sir  Thomas, 

We  fhall  be  late  cl fe,  which  1  would  not  be, 

Tot  I  was  fpoke  to,  with  Sir  Henry  Guilford 

This  night  to  be  Comptrollers. 

L.Son,  1  am  your  Lordfhip*.  Exeunt, 

Scena  Quarta. 

Hobotei.  A  fmall  Table  imdrr  o  State  for  the  C ordinal!,  a 
longer  Table  far  the  Guefti,  Then  Enter  Anne  Bute*, 
and  dutfri  other  Ladies, ejr  Gentlemen  aiCjtufli 
ea  one  Deere;  at  an  other  Door,  enter 

Sir  Henry  Guilford. 

S  Hen.Gmlf.  Ladyes, 

A  gcnerall  welcome  from  his  Crace 

Salutes  ye  all ;  This  Night  he  dedicates 

T o  faire  content,aod  you  :  None  heere  he  hope» 

In  all  this  Noble  Bcuy,  has  brought  with  her 

One  care  abroad  :  hec  would  haue  all  aa  merry: 

A  i  fir  ft,  good  Company,  good  wine, good  welccsme. 

Can  make  good  people. 

Enter L .Chamber law,  L.  South  and  Louei. 

O  my  Lord,  y'irt  tardy; 

The  very  thought  of  this  faire  Company, 

Clipi  wings  ro  me. 

Cham  You  ore  yoong  Sit  Harry  Guilford. 

San.  Sir  Thomxt  Lonelt,  had  the  Cardinal! 

But  hilfe  my  Lay. thoughts  in  him,  fome  of  thefe 

Should  finde  a  running  Banket, ere  they  refled, 

I  thmkr  would  better  pieafe  'em  :  by  my  life, 

They  are  a  fweet  fociety  of  faire  ones. 

Lou  Othat  your  Lordfhip  were  but  now  Confeffor, 

T  o  one  or  two  of  thefe. 

Son.  I  would  I  v/ere, 

They  fhould  finde  eafie  pennarsce. 

Lou  Fajth  how  eafie? 

San.  At  eafie  as  a  downt  bed  would  affoord  it 

Cbarn.  Sweei  Ladies  will  it  pieafe  you  fit;  Sir  Harry 
Phce  you  that  fide,  lie  like  the  charge  of  this: 

HisGrace  is  entrmg.  Nay.you  muff  not  freeie, 

T  wo  women  plac'd  together, makes  cold  weather: 

My  Lord  Satdi, you  ate  one  will  keepe 'em  wakmg  r 

Pray  fu  betweene  thefe  Ladies. 

San  By  my  faith, 

And  thanke  your  Lordfhip :  by  your  leaue  fweet  Ladies, 
If  1  chance  to  taike  a  little  wilde, forgitse  me  • 

1  had  it  firom  my  Father. 

An.  Bui  Wa*  he  mad  Sir? 

Son.  O, very  mad,  exceeding  mad, in  loaie  too; 

But  he  would  bite  none,  luff  as  1  doe  now, 

He  would  Kiffe  you  T  wenty  wuh  a  breath. 

Cham.  Well  faid  my  Lord  : 

So  no  wy  are  fairely  fcated  :  Gntlemen, 

The  pennance  lyes  on  you;  if  theft  faire  Ladies 
paffr  away  frowning. 

San.  For  my  little  Cure, 
let  roc  alone. 

Hobejet.  Enter  Car dmallueolfey,  asodtaket  hio  State. 
Card  Y 'are  welcome  my  faire  Chsefts. that  noble  Lady 
Or  Gentleman  that  is  not  freely  merry 

Is  not  my  Friend.  This  to  conftrme  my  welcome. 

And  to  you  all  good  health. 

San.  Your  Grace  is  Noble, 

Let  me  haue  fuch  a  Bowie  may  bold  my  tbankes. 

And  faue  mefo  much  talking. 

Card.  My  Lord  Sand), 

1 

The  Life  of  Kjinp  Hemy  the  Eight. 


I  am  beholding  to  you :  cbeereyour  neighbours  • 

Ladies  you  are  not  merry  j  Gentlemen. 

Whofe  fault  u  this? 

San.  The  red  wine  firftmufl  rife 
In  their  faire  cheekesnfy  Lord,  then  wee  (halt haue 'em, 
Talke  vs  to  filence. 

An.  H.  You  are  a  merry  Garofler 
My  Lord  Sands. 

San.  Yes,  if  I  make  my  play: 

Heet’s  to  your  Ladifhip,  aud  pledge  It  Madams 
For  tisrofuchathing. 

An.'B.  You  cannot  fliew  roe. 

Drum  and  Trumpet,  Chambers  dsfch.trgd. 

San.  I  toldyour  Grace,  they  would  taike  anon. 

Card.  What's  that? 

Cham.  Looke  out  there, fome  of  ye. 

Card.  What  warlike  voyce, 

And  to  what  end  is  this ?  Nay.Ladics, feare  no:  j 
By  all  the  lawes  of  Warre  y’are  priuiledg'd. 

Enter  a  Seruaat. 

Cham.  How  now, what  is’t? 

Sent.  A  noble  troupe  of  Strangers, 

For  fo  they  feeme;  th’haue  left  their  Barge  and  landed 
And  hither  make,  as  great  Embafladors 
From  forraigne  Princes. 

Card.  Good  Lord  Charaberlaine, 

Go, giue  ’em  welcome;you  can  fpeake  the  French  tongue 
And  pray  receiue  ’em  Nobly,  and  ccndu&  ’em 
Into  our  prefence,  where  this  hcauen  of  beauty 
Shall  Chine  at  full  vpon  them.  Some  attend  him* 

A  S  rife ,  and  Tables  rsmet/d. 

Y oo  bane  now  a  broken  Banket, but  wee’l  mend  it. 

A  good  dlgeftion  to  you  ail ;  and  once  mare 
*  Ihowre  a  welcome  on  yee :  welcome  all. 

Hobi  /.  Enter  King  end  others  as  Afatbers ,  habited  Idg 
Sbef beards ,  v/htr'd  by  the  Lord  Chamberlaine.  They 
fafle  dirdlly  before  the  Cardinal,  and  gracefully  fa- 
lute  him. 

A  noble  Company :  what  are  their  pleafures  ? 

Cham.  Becaufe-they  fpeak  no  Englifh.thus  they praid 
To  tell  your  Grace :  That  bauing  heard  by  fame 
Of  this  fo  Noble  and  fo  faire  affcrably. 

This  night  to  meet  heere  they  could  doe  no  leCTe, 

^ Out  of  the  great  refpeff  they  beare  to  beauty) 

But  leaue  their  Flockes,and  vndcr  your  faire  Condu& 
Craue  leaue  to  view  thefe  Ladies, and  entreat 
An  houre  ofReuels  with  'em. 

Card.  Say,  Lord  Chamberlaine, 

They  haue  done  my  poote  houfe  grace : 

For  which  T  pay ’em  athoufand  thankes. 

And  pray  ’em  take  their  pleafures. 

Choofe  Ladies ,  King  and  An  Ballon, 

King  The  faireft  hand  I  euet  toueh'di  O  Beauty, 
Tdlnowlneucr  knew  thee. , 

Mafickc,  Dance. 

Card.  My  Lord. 

Cham.  Your  Grace. 

Card.  Pray  tel! 'em  thus  much  from  me: 

There  (bould  beone  amongft  'em  by  his  perfon 
Mote  worthy  this  nlace  then  my  felfe,  to  whom 
if  I  but  knew  him)  with  my  loue  aud  duty 
would  furrender  it.  vyhifprr. 

Cham.  1  will  my  Lord. 

Card.  What  fay  they  t 


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Cham.  Such  aoue.ihcyatlconfefle 
There  is  indeed,  which  they  would  haue  yaur  Grace 
Find  our, and  he  will  rake  it. 

Card.  Let  me  fee  then, 

By  all  your  food  leaues  Gentlemen ;  heere  lie  make 
My  royall  choyce. 

Kin,  Yc  haue  found  him  Cardinal!, 

You  bold  a  faire  AfTetnbly ;  you  doe  well  Lord: 

You  are  a  Churchman.or  lie  tell  you  Cardinal!, 

I  fhould  judge  now  vnhappily. 

Card.  I  am  glad 

Your  Grace  is  growne  fo  pleafam. 

Kin.  My  Lord  Chamberlaine, 

Prethee  come  hither,  what  faire  Ladle's  that  i 
Cham,  An’t  pleafe  your  Grace, 

Sir  Thomas  'Balh.ns  Daughter, the  Vifcoom  TLchfmL 
One  of  her  Htghncffe  women. 

Kin.  By  Heauen  (lie  is  a  dainty  one.  Sweet  heart, 

I  were  vnmaanerlycotakeyouout, 

And  not  tokiffeyou.  A  health  Gentlemen, 

Let  it  goe  round. 

,  Card.  Sir  Thomas  L well ^  the  Banket  ready 
I  th’  Priuy  Chamber  ? 

Lou,  Yes,  my  Lord. 

Card.  Your  Grace 
i  feare,  with  dancing  is  a  little  heated. 

Km  I  feare  too  much. 

Card.  There’s  frefher  ayre  my  Lord, 

In  the  next  Chamber. 

Km,  Lead  in  your  Ladies  eu’ry  one  5  Sweet  Partner 
I  mu  ft  not  yet  forfake  you :  Let’s  be  merry. 

Good  my  LordCardinall :  I  haue  halfe  a  dozen  healths, 
T o  drinke  to  thefe  faire  Ladies,and  a  meafurc 
To  lead  ’em  once  againe.and  then  let’s  dreamt* 

Who  s  beft  in  fauour.  Let  the  Muftcke  knock  it. 

Exeunt  with  Trumpets. 


jfdas  Secundus.  Scer.a  Trma. 


Inter  two  Gentlemen  at  JeueraS  Domes. 

I .  Whether  away  fo  faft  ? 

1.  O.God  faue  yer 

Eunto  the H all,  to heare what {hall become 
Of  the  great  Duke  of  Buckingham. 

1.  lie  faue  you 

That  labour  Sir.  All’s  now  done  but  the  Ceremony 
Of  bringing  backe  the  Prifooer, 

2.  Were  you  there? 

1.  Yes  indeed  was  I. 

2.  Pray  fpeake  what  ha*5  happen’d, 
x .  You  may  guefte  quickly  what. 

2.  Is  he  found  guilty? 

I.  Yestiuelyishe, 

And  condemn’d  7 poo’s, 
s.  I  am  ferry  fort, 

1.  So  are  a  number  more. 

But  pray  how  paft  it  ? 

*•  Me  tell  you  in  a  little.  The  great  Duke 
Came  to  the  Bar;  where,  to  his  accufattons 
He  pleaded  ftil)  not  guilty,  and  alisadged 
Many  fharpe  reafons  to  defeat  the  Law. 

The  Kings  Atturncy  on  thccontraty, 

V  rg  d  on  the  Examinations,  proofs, ccnfcfiioas  ^ 


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Ofdluers  wuncffea, "which  thet)uke  defied 
To  him  brought  voce  to  hi*  face ; 

At  which  appear'd  again Ahim,  his  Sutueyor 
S\x  Gilbert  Itckt  hisChancellour.and  John  Car, 

Confeffor  to  him, with  that  Diuell  Monk*, 

Hofbsns,  that  made  this  mifchiefe. 
a  That  was  hee 

'  rhat  fed  him  with  his  Prophecies. 

i.  The  fame,  ....  e  • 

All  thefe  accus'd  him  ftrongly.whichhetaine 

Would  haoe  flung  from  him;  but  indeed  he  couidnot; 
And  fo  hisPcerer  vpon  this  euidcnce. 

■jaue  found  him  guilty  of  high  Treafon.  Much 
■Te  fpoke.and  learnedly  for  life :  But  all 
Was  either  pi  tried  in  him,  or  forgotten. 

..  After  all  tbis.how  did  he  beare  himfelte? 

j.  When  he  was  brought  agcn  to  th' Bar  ,  to  hear* 

His  Knell  rungout.hu  lodgement,  he  wasftit  d 
With  fuch  an  A  gony.he  fweat  es  trearoly , 

And  fomthingfpoke  incholler,  ill.sndhafty: 

But  he  fell  lohimfelfeagaine.and  fweetly, 

Id  all  the  reft  {View'd  amoflNoble  patience. 

».  1  doe  not  thinke  he  feares  death. 

i.  Sure  he  does  not. 

He  neuct  was  fo  womanifh,  the  caufe 
He  may  a  little  grieue  at. 
a.  Certainly, 

The  Cardinall  is  the  end  of  this. 

I.  Tis likely. 

By  all  conle&urcs  t  Firft  J iildaret  Actcndure; 

Then  Deputy  of  Ireland,  who  remou'd 
Earle  Surrey  }wtt  fent  thither,  and  in  haft  too, 

Leaft  he  fhouldhelpe  hisFathet. 

a.  That  tt  icke  of  State 
Was  a  deepe  enuieus  one, 

i.  Athis  returne, 

Nodoubthe  will  requite  it;  this  isnoted 
(And  generally)  who  eucr  the  King  fauours, 

The  Catdnall  inftantly  will  finde  imployroent. 

And  farre  enough  from  Court  too. 
a.  All  the  Commons 

Hate  him  pernicioufly.and  o'  my  Confidence 
Wl(h  him  ten  faddotn  deepe :  This  Duke  as  much 
They  loue  and  doateomcal!  him  bounteous 
The  Mirror  of  all  courtefie. 

Enter  Buckjnshavt  from  hit  Arraignment,  Tiffiamt  before 
h,m  the  Axe  ailhthe  edge  towards  htm.Halberdron  each 
fide^  accompanied  with  Sir  Thomas  Lout  It,  Sir  Nicholas 
Vetux,  Sir  Ilf  alter  Sards „  and  corr.mceiffopl*,Crc. 

j.  Stay  there  Sir, 

And  fee  the  noble  ruin'd  man  you  fpeake  of. 
a  Let's  (land  clofe  and  behold  him. 

"Buck.  All  good  people. 

You  that  thus  fatre  haut  come  to  pirtyme; 

Heart  what  I  fay.and  then  goc  home  and  lofe  me. 

1  haue  this  day  receiu'd  a  Traitors  lodgement, 

A  nd  by  that  name  mu  ft  dye;  yet  Heauen  beare  witnes. 
And  if  I  haue  a  Confidence,  let  it  flneke  me, 

Euen  as  the  Axe  falls,  if!  be  not  faithfull. 

The  Law  1  beare  no  mallice  for  rny  death, 

T’has  done  vpon  the  premtfes.but  luftice: 

But  thofe  that  fought  It,  1  could  wilh  mare  Chriftittis: 
(Be  what  they  will)  l  heartily  forgiue ’em; 

Yet  let  'em  looke  they  glory  not  in  mifchiefej 


The  LifeofKjng  Henry  the  Eight, 

- ITT! - - CTT  . ■  Ji  .  L  v  i,  a ^  a s,  a  1.  r  < 


Nor  build  their  culls  on  the  gtauei  of  gieat  men  ; 

For  tbetvmy  guiklefieblocortruft  cry  agamfl  em. 

For  further  life  in  this  world  I  ne’te  hope. 

Nor  will  I  fu«,although  the  King  haue  merciel 
More  then  1  dare  make  faults. 

You  few  that  lou  d  me. 

And  darebe bold  to  weepe  for  Buckingham, 

HisNoble  Friends  end  Fellowes;  whom  to  lesue 
It  only  bitter  to  him,  only  dying : 

Goe  with  rw  like  good  Angels  to  my  end. 

And  as  the  long  dmorce  of  Steele  fait  on  me. 

Make  of  your  Prayers  one  fweet  Sacrifice, 

And  lift  my  Soule  to  Heauen. 

Lead  on  a  Gods  name. 

LotuB.  1  doe  befeech  your  Grace,  for  charity 
If  euer  any  malice  Inyour  heart 
Were  hid  agair.ft  me.  now  to  forgiue  me  (rankly. 

Tttek,  Sir  Thomat  LomB,  1  at  free  forgiue  you 
As  I  would  be  forgiuen  :  I  forgiue  all. 

There  cannot  be  thofe  r.umbcrleffe  offence* 

Gainft  me  .that  1  cannot  take  peace  with: 

Noblacke  Enuy  {ball  make  my  Graue, 

Commend  mee  to  his  Grace . 

And  if  he  fpeake  of  Buckingham ;  pray  tell  him. 

You  met  him  halfe  in  Heauen;  my  vowes  and  prayers 
Yet  are  the  Kings;  and  till  my  Soule forfske. 

Shall  cry  for  bleffings  on  him.  May  he  liuc 
Longer  then  1  haue  time  to  tell  his  yeares ; 

Euer  belou’d  and  loumg,  may  his  Rule  be  j 
And  when  old  Time  (ball  lead  hirm  to  hit  end, 
Goodneffe  and  he.fill  vo  one  Monument. 

Lott  To  th'  water  fide  I  mod  conduft  your  Grace: 
Then  glue  my  Charge  vp  to  Sir  Niche  tat  Item*, 

Who  vndertakes  you  toyout  end. 

Haux.  Prepare  there, 

The  Duke  is  camming .  See  the  Barge  be  ready; 

Ar.d  fit  »t  with  fuch  furniture  as  fuites 
The  Greatnefie  ofhis  Perfon. 

Is  Kay,  Sit  Nicholas, 

Let  it  alone-,  my  State  now  will  but  mocke  me. 

When  1  came  hither,  I  was  Lord  High  Conftable, 

And  Duke  of  'Buckingham  now  poorc  fdward  Botnar, 
Yet  1  am  richer  then  my  bafe  Accufers, 

That  neuer  knew  what  T ruth  meant :  I  now  feale  it ; 
And  wuh  that  bloud  will  make  em  one  day  groaoe  for't 
My  noble  Father  Henry  of  'Buckingham. 

Wh«  firft  rais'd  head  againfl  V furping  Richard, 

Flying  for  fuccour  to  hifSeruant 

Being  diflrefl;  war  by  that  wretch  besraid. 

And  without  Tryst!, fell;  Gods  peace  be  with  him. 
Henry  the  Sesuenth  fuctceding.truly  pittymg 
My  Fathers  Ioffe;  llkeamoft  Royall  Prince 
Reftor  d  me  ro  my  Honours :  and  out  of  tuines 
Made  my  Name  once  more  Noble.  Now  hia  Sonne, 
Henry  the  Eight,  Lifif.Honour.Nameand  all 
That  made  me  happy ;  at  one  flroeke  ha's  taken 
For  euer  from  the  World.  I  hadmyTryall, 

And  mud  needs  fay  a  Noble  one;  which  makes  me 
A  little  happier  then  my  wretched  Father; 

Yet  thus  forte  we  are  one  inFonuner.boih 
Fell  by  our  Seruants,  by  thofe  "Men  welco’dmoRi 
A  mod  vnnarurall  and  fiithleffe  Seruice. 

Heauen  ha's  an  end  in  all  yet.youchatheareme. 

This  from  a  dying  man  recemc  at  certaine : 

Where  you  are  liberal!  of  your  loue*  and  Councd*, 

Be  fore  you  be  not  loofe ;  for  thofe  you  make  fnntds, 

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The  Life  offing  Henry  the  Eight . 


And  giue  your  Ivcarti  to;  when  cbey  onccperceiue 

The  lealf  rub  in  your  fortunes,  fall  away 
Like  water  from  ye,  oeuer  found  agame 
But  where  they  mesne  to  fir-.ke  y  e :  all  good  people 
Pray  for  me, I  mutt  now  forfakc  ye;the  lafthoore 
Of  my  long  weary  life  tscome  vpon  me: 

Farewell;  and  when  you  would  fayfotmbing  (hat  is  fad, 
Speakehowl  fell. 

I  have  donejand  God  forgmc  me. 

Exeunt  DuJ^e  and  Triune, 
l.  O.rhis  is  full  of  pitty;  Si»,it  cals 
1  feare.too  many  turfes  on  their  heads 
That  were  the  Authors. 

a.  If  the  Duke  be  guiltlefTc, 

Tit  full  of  woe:  yet  1  can  giueyou  inckling 
Of  an  enfum£  Mill,  if  it  fall, 

Gt eater  then  this 

t.  Goad  Angels  keepe  it  from  vs: 

What  may  it  be?  you  doc  not  doubt  my  faith  Sir? 

j.  This  Secret  is  fo  weighty ,  twill  require 
A  fVrong  faith  to  conceale  it. 

i;  Let  me  haue  it  : 

I  doe  not  ;alke  much, 
a  1  am  confident; 

You  fhall  Sir :  Did  you  not  of  late  dayes  hears 
A  bulling  of  a  Separation 
Bet  wecie  the  Kiog  and  Katherine  I 
t.  Yes, but  it  held  not; 

For  when  the  King  once  heard  it. out  of  anger 
He  fent  command  tnthe  Lord  Mayor  ftraight 
To  flop  thetuniortand  allay  ihofe  tongues 
That  durfl  difperle  it 

*.  But  that  (Under  Sir, 

Is  found  a  truth  now.  for  it  growes  agen 
Frefher  thene'reit  was ;  and  held  for  certaine 
The  King  will  venture  at  it  Either  the  Catdiuall, 

Ot  fonse  about  him  oeetc,  haue  out  of  malice 
T o  the  good  Queenc,  polled  him  with  a  fcruple 
That  will  vndoe  her.  To  confirmc  this  too, 

Cardinal!  Cum  few  is  atnu’d,  and  lately, 

A>  all  thinke  for  thubufines. 

I.  Tis  the  Cardinal!; 

And  nseerely  to  rcuenge  him  on  the  Emperour, 

Fot  not  bellowing  on  him  st  his  asking, 

The  ArchbiOiopttcke  of  ToUdo,tS\\%  is  purpos'd, 
a.  1  thinke 

You  haue  hit  the  matke  j  bat  is’t  not  eruell. 

That  (Tie  fhould  feelc  the  fman  of  ihis  ;  the  Card  in  all 
Will  haue  his  will, and  fhe  couft  fall 
t.  Tiswofull. 

Wee  are  too  open  heere  to  argue  this : 

Let's  thinke  in  pnuate  more-  Exeunt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Lord  C  haunt- eric  me ,  reading  tbu  Letter. 

MT  Lord ,  the  Horfrt  yovr  Lord/htp  font  for ,  t nth  n!i  the 
care  l  had,  / Cam  w<H  chofen ,  ridden,  and  fumtjhd. 
They  were  young  and  handfome,  and  of  the  ke(i  brad  m  the 
North  Hhrn  they  mere  ready  to  fet  out  for  London,  a  man 
of  my  Lord  CardenaSt  fy  Commiffton.  tmdnumr  power  toolte 
cm  from  me,  wit h  tbu  rvafon  Jtuj  meufier  mould  bee  fern  d  be  - 


~firc  a  Subic<X,tf  not  irtferv  tbe  King,  vbttBfto.o'd  our  mouthes 

Sir. 

]  feare  he  will  indetde  ;  well,  let  him  hnue  them ;  bee 
will  haue  all  i  thinke 

Enter  to  tbe  Lerdfhr.iri-crlame,  eh  Puftl  f  f 
ftfkc  and  Sttjfolhe, 

Norf.  Well  met  my  Lord  Cbturberlame. 

Cham.  Good  day  to  both  yout  Graces. 

Stiff.  How  is  the  King  ienployd  ? 

Cham.  1  left  him  pnuate, 

Fall  of  fed  thoughts  and  troubles. 

A Corf.  What's  the  caufc  ? 

Cham.  It  feemea  the  Marriage  with  his  Brothers  Wife 
Ha’s  crept  too  oeere  his  Confciencc. 

Sieff.  No,  hssConfeience 
Ha’s  crept  too  oeere  another  Ladie. 

Norf.  Tis  fo; 

This  is  the  Cardinals  doing  :  The  King-Cardlnall, 

That  blni.it  priefljlikc  the  cldefl  S  rime  of  Fortune, 
Turner  what  he  lift.  The  King  will  know  him  one  day. 

Stef.  Pray  God  he  doe, 

Hee’l  rtcocr  know  himfelfe  clfe. 

Norf.  How  boiily  he  svoikes  tn  all  his  bofincfTe, 

And  with  what  re  ale?  for  itow  he  has  crackt  the  League 
Between  vs  St  rbe  Err.perorfthe  Queens  great  Nephew) 
Hediues  into  the  Kings  Soule,  and  there  leaner* 
Dangers, doubts,  wringing  of  the  Confciencc, 

Fcaics,  and  defpurcs,  and  all  thefe  for  his  Marriage. 

And  out  of  all  thefe, te  refiore  the  King, 

He  counfcls  a  Diuorce.a  Ioffe  of  her 
That  like  a  Jewell,  ha  s  hung  twenty  y cares 
About  his  necke,  yet  oetscr  loll  Let  luftre; 

Of  her  that  louts  him  with  that  excellence. 

That  Angels  looe  good  men  with  :  Euen  of  her. 

That  when  rhe  grc3tefl  flroake  of  Fortune  falls 
Will  blefTe  the  King  ;  snd  is  not  this  courfe  pious  ? 

Cham.H cauen  keep  me  from  ftsch  couoceLm  moO  true 
Thefe  ncvtei  are  eueiy  where .euery  tongue  (pea ks  cm. 
And  euery  true  heart  weepes  for’t.  All  that  da  ic 
Lookc  into  thefe  affaires,  fee  this  mam  end. 

The  French  Kings  Sifter.  Heauen  will  one  day  open 
Tbe  Kings  eyes, that  fo  long  haue  flrpt  vpon 
This  bold  had  man. 

Suff.  And  free  vs  from  his  flauery, 

Ncrf.  We  had  need  pray. 

And  heartily,  for  oordeliuerance; 

Or  this  imperious  man  will  worke  vs  all 
From  Princes  into  Pages :  all  mens  boootlrS 
l  ic  like  one  lumps  before  ihayo  be  fafhioo’d 
Into  what  pitch  he  pleafe. 

Suff.  For  me ,my  Lords, 

1  loue  him  not, nor  feare  him.chere’s  my  Crecde: 

As  1  am  made  without  him.fo  lit-  ftaoo, 

If  the  Kingplcsfe  :  his  Corfes  and  his  bleffings 
Touch  me  alike:  ch’are  breath  1  not  beieeoe  its, 

I  knew  him.and  i  know  him  :  fo  I  leaae  him 
7 o  him  that  made  him  proud  ;  the  Pope. 

Norf.  Let’s  in ; 

And  with  fooic  other  bufmes.puc  the  King 
From  thefe  fad  thoughcs,that  work  too  much  vpon  him: 
My  Lord,youiebearevs  company? 

Cbam  Excuferoe, 

T  he  King  ha's  fent  me  otherwhere :  Befides 
Y  ou'l  findc  a  cnoft  vnfit  umc  to  diflutbe  him: 

Health  to  your  Lord  (hips. 

1_ Use 


z  14  The  life  of  Kfng  Henry  the  Eight. 

Norfolk*.  Thankes  my  good  Loid  Cbamtcrl^ne. 

Exit  Lord  CbtifrlrerLune,  and  tbt  Kmg  dr  arts  the  C.urt  tone 
and fitj  reading  pen  finely. 

Suff.  How  fad  lie  lookes;  lure  he  is  much  affluded. 

Kin.  Whc's  there  ?  Ha  ?’ 

Neff.  Pray  God  he  be  not  angry.  ( felues 

Kin.  Who's  there  I  fay?  How  dare  you  thru  ft  your 
Into  mypriuace  Meditations * 

Who  am  I?  Ha? 

Nerff.  A  gracious  King,  that  pardons  3II  offences 

Malice  ne’te  meant :  Our  breach  of  Duty  this  way, 
Isbufir.effeofEftate;  in  which,  we  come 

To  know  your  Royal!  plcafure. 

Kin,  Ye  are  too  bold  : 

Go  too;  ile  make  ye  know  your  times  of  bufineffe : 

Is  this  an  howre  for  temporall  affaires  f  Ha  f 

Enter  fVclfey  end  C /impetus  wub  a  (fommfftcn. 

Who’s  there  ?  my  good  Lord  Cardinal!  ?  O  my  Wolfey, 

The  quiet  of  my  wounded  Confcienee ; 

Thou  art  a  cure  fit  for  a  King;  you’r  welcome 

Moft  learned  Reuerend  Sir, into  out  Kingdome. 

Vfevs.and  it:  My  good  Lord,  haue  great  care, 

I  be  not  found  a  T slkci. 

1 Vtl.  Sir,  you  cannot; 

I  would  your  Grace  would  giue  vs  but  an  home 

Of  priuate  conference. 

Km.  Wears  bufiesgoe. 

Ncrff.  This  Pried  ha’s  no  pride  ia  hm»  ? 

Suff.  Not  tofpeakeof : 

I  would  not  be  fo  ficke  though  for  bis  place: 

But  this  cannot  continue. 

Ncrff.  If  it  doe, lie  venture  one;  haue  at  him. 

Suff.  I  another . 

Exeunt  Norfolk*  and  Suffolk*. 

Wot.  Your  Grace  ha's  gtuen  a  Prefidcnt  of  wifedome 
Aboue  all  Princes, in  committing  freely 

Yourfcruple  tothevoyccof  Chnfiendome: 

Who  can  be  ar.gty  now  ?  What  Enuy  reach  yeti  / 

The  Spaniard  tide  by  blood  and  fauoorto  her. 

Mud  now  confeffe,  ifthey  haue  any  goodnefTc, 

The  Tryall.iaft  sad  Noble.  All  the  Clerkes. 

(I  means  the  learned  ones  in  Cbriflian  Kingdomes) 

Haue  their  free  voyeet.  Rome  (the  Nurfe  ofludgement ) 
Inuiced  by  your  Noble  felfe.hath  fent 

One  general!  Tongue  vitio  vs.  This  good  man. 

This  lud  and  learned  Pried,  Cardnall  Ccmpeiui , 

Whom  once  more,  1  prefent  vuto  your  Highneffe. 

Kin.  And  once  more  in  mine  acmes  1  bid  him  welcome. 
And  thanke  the  holy  Condaue  for  their  loues. 

They  haue  fent  me  fuch  a  Man,  I  would  haue  wjfh'd  for. 
Cam.  Y our  Grace  mud  needs  deferue  all  ftrangw  loees, 

Y ou  are  fo  Hoble :  T 0  your  Highneffe  hand 

I  tender  my  CommnTion;  by  whofe  venue. 

The  Court  of  Rome  commanding.  Youmy  Lord 
Cardinal!  ofTsr^are  ioyn’d  with  me  their  Seruant, 

In  the  vnpartiali  iudging  of  this  Bufineffe.  (ted 

Km.  T  wo  equal!  men  ;  The  Queene  lhail  ba  acquain- 
Fonhwithfor  what  you  come.  VV  here’s  Gardiner} 
iyrf  1  knew  you:  Maiefty,ba's alwayes  lou'd  her 

So  deare  in  heart,  not  to  deny  her  that 

A  Woman  of  leffe  Place  might  asks  by  Law ; 

Schollers  allow'd  freely  to  argue  for  her: 

Kin.  I,  and  the  bed  fhc  (hall haue  ;  andmyfsuout 

To  him  that  does  bed,  God  forbid  els :  Cardinal!, 
Pmhee  eall  Gardiner  to  me, my  new  Secretary . 

Ifind  him  a  fit  fellow. 

Enter  (jardtner. 

Wal.  Giue  me  your  hand;  much  ioy  &  fauour  to  you; 
You  are  the  Kin  gs  now. 

Gard.  But  to  be  commanded 
or  ever  by  your  Grace,  whofe  hand  ha’s  rais'd  me. 

Km.  Come  hither  Gordmer. 

Walk.'!  and  v/bifpers. 

Camp.  My  Lordo fTorke,  was  oov  one  Do&or  face 
Inthis  mans  place  before  him? 

Wol.  Yes,hewas. 

Camp.  Was  he  not  held  a  learned  man? 

Wol.  Yesfurely. 

Camp,  Beleeue  me, there's  an  ill  opinion  fpread  then, 
Euen  of yout  felft  Lord  Cardinall. 

Wet.  How?  of  me? 

Camp  They  will  not  ft i eke  to  fay,  you  enuide  him; 

And  fearing  he  would  rife  (  he  was  fo  vettuous  ) 

Kept  him  afotraignemaoftill,  which  fogteeu'dbim. 

That  he  ran  mad,  and  aide, 

u'ol.  Hssu’ns  peace  be  with  him: 

That's  Chridian  care  enough :  for  liuing  Munnutcrs, 
There's  places  of  rebuke.  He  wss  a  Foole; 

For  he  would  needs  be  vernjous.  That  good  Fellow, 

Ifl  command  him  followes  my  appointment, 

I  will  haue  none  fo  neere  els.  Learne  this  Brother, 

We  liue  not  to  be  grip’d  by  meaner  perfons. 

Kin.  Deduct  thn  with  modefty  toth  Queen*. 

Exit  Gardiner. 

The  rnofl  convenient  place,  that  1  can  thinke  of 

For  fuch  receipt  of  Learning.!*  Black-Fryers  ; 

There  yefhal!  roeere  about  ibis  waighty  bufines. 

My  Wotfiy  ,fee  it  furnifh'd,  O  my  Lord, 

Would  it  not  griene  an  able  man  to  leaue 

So  fweer  3  Bedfellow?  But  Confcience.Coofcteoce; 

O  'tij  a  tender  place,  and  1  mud  leave  her.  t  xeunt . 

Sana  Tertia. 

Enter  ^mK'BuiUnl  and  an  old  Lady . 

An.  Not  for  that  neithet;here*s  the  pang  that  pinches. 
His  HighnefTe.haumg  liu’d  fo  long  with  her, and  f he 

So  good  a  Lady,  that  no  Tongue  could  euet 

Pronounce  difhonour  of  her ;  by  my  life. 

She  neuet  knew  harme-domg :  Oh,now  after 

So  many  courfes  of  the  Sun  enthroaned. 

Still  growing  >n  a  Maiedy  and  pompe .the  which 

1  0  leaue,  a  thoufand  told  more  bitter,  then 

Tis  fweet  at  firft  t’acquire  After  this  Proceffe.  1 

To  giue  her  the  auaunt.it  ts  a  pitiy 

Would  moue  2  Monder. 

Old  La.  Hearts  of  mod  hard  temper 

Melt  and  lament  for  her. 

Aa.  OhGods  will,  much  better 

She  ne ’rc  had  knowne  pompe ;  though't  be  temporall. 

Yet  if  that  qtrarrell  Fortune,  do  diuorce 

It  from  the  bearer,  'tis  a  difference,  panging 

As  foule  and  bodies  feuering. 

OUL  Alas  poure  Lady, 

Shee’s  a  fhrangcr  r»w  againe. 

An.  So  much  die  more 

Mud  picry  drop  vpon  her ;  vcnly 

I  fv»/eare,ris  better  to  be  lowly  borne, 

And 

The  Life  of  King  Henry  the  Eight.  ii* 

And  range  with  humble  liucrs  in  Content, 

Then  to  be  perk'd  vp  in  a  gliftriog  griefe* 

And  weate  a  golden  forro  w. 

OldL.  Our  concent 

Is  out  befl  haoing. 

jinnt:  By  my  troth,  xnd  Maidenhead, 
l  would  not  fceaQoecnc. 

Old.L.  Befhtew  me,  I  would. 

And  venture  Maidenhead  for 't,  slid  To  would  you 
for  all  this  ffieeoi  your  Hipocrifie: 

You  that  haue  fofairc  parts  or  Woman  on  you, 

Haue  (too)  a  Woraansheart, which  eueryet 
Affeftcdlsfllineotc,  Wealth, Soueraignty; 

Which,  to  fay  footh.areBIclTings;  apd  which  guifts 
(Sauing  your  mincing)  the  capacity 

Of  your  Cofi  Chiucrctl  Confcience, would  recciue  , 
Ifyoumightpleafeto  ftretch  it 

A  are.  Nay,  good  troth. 

OUL.  Yes  troth, &  iroth;you  wc-uld  not  be  a  Queen? 
Jlnxe.  No,  not  for  all  the  riches  voder  Heauen. 
Old-L.T is  ftrangeja  threepence  bow’d  would  hire  nre 
Old  as  I  am,  tc  Queene  it :  bat  I  pray  you, 

Whai  thmkc  you  of  aDuicheiTe  ?K3ueyou  limbs 

T  o  beare  that  load  of  Title  ? 

Aa.  No  in  truth, 

Old.L  Thenyouate  weakly  made  jplucke  off  a  little, 

I  would  not  be  a  young  Count  in  your  way, 

For  more  then  blufhing  comes  to:  ffyourbacke 

Cannot  voochfafe  this  burthen,  us  too  weake 

Euer  to  get  a  Boy. 

jin-  Hoyv  you  dee  ralkc; 

1  fwcare  agsine.I  woold  not  be  aQueene, 
for  all  the  world: 

Old.L.  In  faith, forlittlefingland 

You’ld  venture  an  ercballing :  I  my  felfe 

Would  for  Cam.rruanpiire,  although  there  Song  d 

No  more  to  ih'Crowfie  but  that :  Lo,  who  comes  here  i 

En«r  Lord  filyamberlcine .  (k  now 

h.Cbtwt.Gcad  morrow  Ladies;  wh«t  wer’t  worth  to 
The  feerer  of  your  con  ference  ? 

Aa.hly  good  Lord, 

Not  your  demand;  it  values  not  your  asking  ; 

Omhltflris  Sotrowes  we  were  pictying. 

Cham.  It  W8S  a  gentle  bufineffe.and  becorrmring 

T  be  adftoo  ofgood  women,  there  is  hope 

All  will  be  well. 

An.  Now  I  pray  God,  Amen. 

Cham.  Y ou  beare  a  gentle  mirvie,&  heaa'nly  bleffings 
Follow  fuch  Creatures  That  you  may,  faire  Lady 
PerceiueJ  fpcake  fincercly,  and  high  notes 

Tanc  of  your  cmny  verrues;  the  Kings  Maiefly 

Commends  his  good  opinion  ofyou.toyou;  and 

Doe's  purpofe  honour  to  you  no  leffi  flowing. 

Then  Marchionclfe  of  Pembrcoic-,  to  which  Title, 

A  Thoufand  pound  ayeare,  Annual!  fuppott. 

Out  ofhisCrace.hc  addes. 

Aa  J  doe  not  know 

What  kinde  of  my  obedience,!  ihould  tender; 

More  then  my  AM,isNothing :  Nor  my  Prayers 

Are  not  words  duely  hallowed;  nor  my  Wifhes 

More  wotih.thcn  empty  vanities;  yer  Prayers  &  Wilhes 
Are  all  1  ran  teturne.  Befeeth  your  Lotd/Vip, 

V ouchfalc  to  fpeake  my  thankes,and  my  obedience. 

At  from  a  blulhing  Handmaid,  ro  his  HighneflV; 

W hofe  health  and  Royalty  1  pray  for. 

Own.  Lady; 

1  (bell  not  faile  t’approue  the  faire  conceit 

The  King  hath  of  you.  I  hauepertis’d  her  well, 

Betuty  and  Honour  in  her  are  fo  mingled. 

That  ihcyhaue  caught  the  King:  end  who  knowes  yet 
But  from  this  Lady , may  proceed  a  letr.nx. 

To  lighten  all  this  lie.  Tie  to  the  King, 

And  lay  I  fpoke  with  you. 

Ex* C  L‘iri  Chamber  tame 

An-  My  honour’d  Lord. 

Old  L.  Why  this  it  is  :  See,  fee, 

1  haue  bccne  begging  frxteenc  yeares  in  Court 
(Am  yet  a  Courtier  fccggetly)  nor  could 

Come  pat  betwixt  too  early,  and  too  late 

For  any  fuit  ofpounds:  and  you, (oh  fate) 

A  very  frvfh  Fifli  hecte ;  fye,fye,fye  vpon 

This  compcl'd  fortune :  haue  your  mouth  Hid  vp. 

Before  you  open  it. 

An.  This  is  flrange  to  me. 

OUL.  How  tails  it?  Is  it  bitter?  Forty  penee,fflo; 
There  was  a  Lady  once  (tis  on  old  Story) 

That  would  not  be  a  Queene,  that  would  Ihe  cot 

For  all  the  mud  in  Egypt ;  haue  you  heard  it  ? 

An.  Come  you  are  pleafant. 

0/d.L,  With  your  1  heame.I  could 

O’re- mount  the  Latke:  The  Marchioncfleof  Tembrookfi 

A  thoufand  pounds  a  yeate,  for  pure  refpe£  ? 

No  other  obligation  ?  fey  my  Life, 

That  promifes  mo  tboufands :  Honours  trsine 

Is  longer  then  his  fore-skin ;  by  this  time 

1  know  your  backewill  beareaDutcheflc.Say, 

Are  you  not  flronger  then  you  were? 

An.  Good  Lady, 

Make  yout  felfe  mirth  with  your  particular  fancy, 
Andleaue  meouton’t.  Would  I  had  nobetDg 

Ifthis  falutemy  blood  a  tot;  it  faints  me 

Tothtnke  what  followes. 

The  Queene  is  comfortleffe ,  ano  wee  forgetful) 

In  our  (jog  abfencetpray  doe  not  deliucr, 

Whai  hccre  yhaoe  heard  to  her. 

Old  I.  What  doe  you  thinke  me - Exeunt 

Sccna  Quart  a. 

Trumpets  fiennet,  and  Cornett, 

Enter  mo  Mergers,  with  fhort  filuer  Hands ;  next  them  roc 
Scttbtt  '» the  habstt  of  Dodcrs:  after  them,  the  Bifisop  of 
Canterbury  al.ne  ;  after  him,  the  Bifhopj  efLmcebte,  Ely, 
Rocbefitrr,  and  S.  Afaph  ;  Next  them,  vntb  feme  /mail 
di fiance,  fo  llorvet  a  Cent  lemon  bearing  the  Purje,  with  the 
great  Seale ,  and  a  Cardinal!  Hat  4  Then  twoErtefi t  hea¬ 
ring  each  a  Siltur  Crojfe  Then  a  Gentleman  P'/her  bare . 
headed, accempanyeduntb  a  Sergeant  at  Aruses ,  hearing  a 
Si/uer  Mace  :  Then  too  Gentlemen  bearing  toe  great 
Siluer  Pttleri :  After  them,  fide  by  fide,  tin  too  Cardtfuslt, 
tno  Noblemen  ,mth  the  Sword  and  A-face,  The  Ktng  tab/i 
place  under  the  Cloth  of  Stare  The  too  Cardtnatls  fit 
■tinder  him  as  lodget.  7  he  ffixeene  take  t  place  feme  de¬ 
fiance  from  the  King.  The  Ttfheps  place  themfelUeS  on 
each  fide  the  Court  in  manner  of  a  Confifiory.  Hetew  them 
the  Striker .  The  Lords  fit  next  the  Btfhopt,  The  rep  of  the 
Attendants  fiand in  conncnient  order  about  the  Stage. 

i  Card. 

ii  8  .  The  Life  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Eight. 

Car.  WhU'ft  oor  Commiffion  from  Rome  is  read. 

Let  filence  be  commanded. 

King  What’s  the  need? 

It  hath  already  publiquely  bene  read. 

And  on  all  /ides  th’Authority  allow’d. 

You  may  then  fpare  that  time. 

Car.  Bee't  fo, proceed. 

Seri.  Say,  Henry  K .  of  England,  come  into  the  Court. 

Crier.  Henry  King  of  England, &c. 

King.  Heere. 

Scribe.  Say,  Katherine  Queene  of  England, 

Come  into  the  Court. 

Crier.  Katherine  Queene  of  England,8cc. 

The  Queene  makes  no  anfwer ,  rifes  out  of  her  fhaire, 
goes  about  the  Court  ^cornet  to  the  King^and  knee  let  at 
his  Feet  e.  Then  fjseaket . 

Sir,  I  delire  you  do  me  Right  and  Iuftice, 

And  to  beftow  yout  piety  on  me;  for 

I  am  a  moll  poore  W oman,  and  a  Stranger, 

Borne  out  of  your  Dominions  :  hauing  heere 

Noludge  indifferent,  nor  no  mote  affurance 

Ofequall  Friendfhip  and  Proceeding.  Alas  Sir 

In  what  haue  I  offended  you  ?  What  caufe 

Hath  my  behauiour  giuen  to  your  difpleafure, 

That  thus  you  Ihould  proceede  to  put  me  off. 

And  take  yout  good  Grace  from  me  ?  Heauen  witneffe, 

I  haue  bene  to  you,  a  true  and  humble  W ife. 

At  all  tiroes  to  your  will  conformable : 

Euer  in  feare  to  kindle  your  Diflike, 

Yda,fubie<ft  to  your  Countenance:  Glad.or  forry. 

As  I  faw  it  inclin’d  ?  When  was  the  houre 

1  euer  contradidfed  your  Dclire  ? 

Or  made  it  not  mine  too  ?  Or  which  of  your  Friends 

Haue  I  not  ftroue  to  loue, although  ]  knew 

He  were  mine  Enemy  ?  What  Friend  of  mine, 

That  had  to  him  deriu’d  your  Anger, did  1 

Continue  in  my  Liking?  Nay.gaue  notice 

He  was  from  hence  difeharg’d  ?  Sir,  call  to  minde, 

That  1  haue  beeneyour  Wife,  in  this  Obedience, 

Vpward  of  twenty  yeares,  and  haue  bene  bleft 

With  many  Children  by  you,  Ifin  the  courfe 

And  proceffe  of  this  time.you  can  report. 

And  proue  it  too,  againft  mine  Honor,  aught; 

My  bond  to  Wedlocke,  or  my  Loue  and  Dutie 

Againft  your  Sacred  Petfon;  in  Gods  name 

Turne  me  away  •.  and  let  the  fowl’d  Contempt 

Shut  doore  vpon  me,  and  fo  giue  me  vp 

Tothe  fharp’ft  kinde  of  Iuftice.  Pleafeyou,Sir, 

The  King  your  Father,  was  reputed  for 

A  Prince  mod  Prudent ;  of  an  excellent 

And  vnmatch’d  Wit,  and  Iudgement.  Ferdinand 

My  Father,  King  of  Spaine,  was  reckon’d  one 

The  wifeft  Prince,  that  there  had  reign’d,  by  many 

A  yeare  before.  It  is  not  to  be  queftion’d. 

That  they  had  gather’d  a  wife  Councell  to  them 

Of  euery  Realme,  that  did  debate  this  Buftneffe, 

Who  deem'd  our  Marriagelawful.  Wherefore  I  humbly 
Befeech  you  Sir,  to  fpare  me,  till  I  may 

Be  by  my  Friends  in  Spaine^tduis’d ;  whofeCounfaile 

I  will  implore.  Ifnoi,i’th'nameofGod 

Y our  pleafure  be  fulfill’d. 

Wei.  You  haue  heere  Lady. 

(And  of  your  choice)  thefe  Rcuerend  Fathers,  men 
Offingular  Integrity, and  Learning ; 

Yea,  the  eledl  o’ch’Land,  who  are  affembled 

To  pleadc  your  Caufe.  It  (hall  be  therefore  bootleffe. 

That  Ion  get  you  defire  the  Courr,  as  well 

For  your  o wne  quiet, as  to  redlifie 

What  is  vnfecled  in  the  King. 

Camp.  His  Grace 

Hath  fpoken  well,  andiuftly:  Therefore  Madam, 

It's  fit  this  Royall  Seffion  do  proceed, 

And  that  ( without  delay )  their  Arguments 

Be  now  produc’d, and  heard. 

Qyg.  Lord  Cardinal!,  to  you  I  fpeake. 

Wot.  Your  pleafure.  Madam. 

Sir,  I  am  about  to  weepe ;  but  thinking  that 

We  ate  a  Queene  (or  long  haue  dream’d  fo)  cercaine 

The  daughter  of  a  King,  my  drops  ofteares, 
lie  turne  to  fparkes  of  fire. 

Wol.  Be  p3tientyet. 

Qjt.  1  will,  when  you  are  humble  ;Nay  before. 

Or  God  wilipunifh  me.  ldobeleeue 
(Induc’d  by  potent  Circumftances)  that 

You  are  mine  Enemy,  and  make  my  Challenge, 

You  fhall  not  be  my  lodge.  Foricisyou 

Haue  blowne  this  Coale,  betwixt  my  Lord, and  me ; 

(  WhichGods  dew  quench)  therefore, I  fay  againe, 

I  vtterly  abhorre  ;yea,from  my  Soule 

Refufeyou  for  my  ludge,  whom  yet  once  more 

I  hold  my  moft  malicious  Foe,and  thinkenot 

At  all  a  Friend  to  truth. 

If'ol.  I  do  profeffe 

You  fpeake  not  like  your  fetfe  :  who  eueryet 

Haue  flood  to  Charity, and  difplayd  th’effedls 

Of  difpofition  gentle,  and  of  wifedome. 

Ore-topping  womans  powre.Madam,you  do  me  wrong 

I  haue  no  Spleene  againft  you,  not  iniuftice 

For  you, or  any :  bow  farre  1  haue  proceeded. 

Or  how  farre  further  (Shall)  is  warranted 

By  a  Commiffion  from  the  Confiftorie, 

Yea.the  whole  Coofiftorie  of  Rome.  You  charge  me. 
That  1  haue  blowne  this  Coale:  I  do  deny  it. 

The  King  is  prefent :  If  it  be  knowne  tohim. 

That  1  gainfay  my  Deed,  ho  w  may  he  wound, 

And  worthily  my  Falfehood,  yea, as  much 

Asyou  haue  done  my  Truth.  If  he  know 

That  I  am  free  ofyour  Report,  he  kno wes 

I  am  not  ofyour  wrong.  Therefore  in  him 

It  lies  to  cure  me,  and  the  Cure  is  to 

Remoue  thefe  Thoughts  from  you.  The  whichbefore 

His  Highnefie  ftiall  fpeake  in,  I  do  befeech 
You(gracious  Madam)  to  vnthinkc  yourfpeaking, 

And  to  fay  fo  no  more. 

jQueen.  My  Lord,  my  Lord, 

1  am  a  fimple  woman,  much  too  weake  < 

T’of  pofe  your  cunning. Y’are  meek,&  humble-moutb  d 
You  figne  your  Place,  and  Calling,  in  full  feeming, 

With  Meekeneffeand  Humilitie  :  but  your  Heart 

Is  cramm’d  with  Arrogancie, Spleene, and  Pride. 

Y ou  haue  by  Fortune,  and  his  Highnefle  fauors. 

Gone  (lightly  o're  lowe  fteppes.and  now  are  mounted 
Where  Powres  areyour  Retainers,  and  your  words 
(Dcmeftickestoyou)  ferue  your  will,  as't  pleafe 

Your  felfe  pronounce  their  Office.  1  muff  tell  you. 

You  tender  more  your  perfons  Honor,  then 

Your  high  profeffion  Spiritual!.  That  agen 

I  do  refufe  you  for  my  judge,  and  heere 

Before  you  all,  Appeale  vnto  the  Pope, 

To  bring  my  whole  Caufe  ’fore  his  Hof  inefle, 

And  to  be  iudg’d  by  him. 

She  Curtfet  to  the  King,  and  offer t  to  depart. 

Camp 

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Can/?.  The  Quecne  is  obflirate, 

Stubbornc  10  luftice,  apt  toaecufe  it,ao<l 
Difdaiofull  to  be  tride  by't;  ti«  not  well. 

Shee  t  going  away. 
iiin.  Call  bet  againe. 

C**er.  K&brm*,  Q^jof  England,cort>€  into  tbc  Court. 
Gent.V/h.  Madam. you  ate  csldbacke. 

Q*c.  What  need  you  noce  it?pray  you  keep  your  way, 
Whenyouarecaldietume-  Now  theLofdhelpe, 

They  vexe  me  part  my  patience.pra y  you  pafle  onj 

1  will  not  tarry: no,  nor euer  more 

Vpon  thit  bufinefle  my  appearance  make. 

In  any  of  their  Courts, 

Exit  Quccrx ,  and  her  Atte/uLr.ts . 

Km.  Goethy  waycs/Trf/e, 

That  man  i'tli'  world, who  (hall  report  heha's 
A  better  Wife.let  him  in  naught  be  trufted. 

For  fptaking  falfe  in  that ;  thou  art  alone 
(If thy  rare  qualities,  fweet  gcwlenelTe, 

Thy  meekneffe  Sulnt-ldtt,  Wife-like  Gouernment, 
Obeying  in  commanding.and  thy  parts 
Soueraigneand  Pious  elt, could  fpeake  thee  out) 

The  Qurene  of  earthly  Queenes:  Sheet  Noble  bcrac,* 
And  likeher  true  Nobility, fhe  ha  s 
Carried  her  feife  towards  me. 

Wei.  Mod  gtaciout  Sir, 

In  humbleft  manner  I  requireyoor  Highnes, 

That  it  lhall  pleafeyou  to  declare  in  hearing 
Ofall  thefe  eates(for  where  I  am  rob  d  and  bound , 

There  muft  1  be  vnloos'd,  although  not  there 
At  once, and  fully  fatisfide)  whether  euer  l 
Did  broach  this bu fines  to  your  Highnes.or 
Laid  any  fcruple  in  your  way.  which  might 
I  nduce  you  to  the  qucftioo  on'ttor  euer 
Hauc  to  you,  but  with  thankes  to  God  for  fiich 
A  Royall  Lady,  fpake  one,  the  leaftwotd  that  might 
Be  to  the  pteiudicc  cfher  prefent  State, 

Or  touch  of  her  good  Petfon  ? 

Kin.  My  Lord  Cardinall,. 

I  doe  excufeyou  ;yea,  vpon  mine  Honour, 

I  free  you  from't :  Y ou  are  not  to  be  taught 
That  you  haue  many  tneroies.that  know  not 
Why  they  are  fo;  but  like  to  ViliageCurres, 

Bar  ice  when  their  fellowes  doe  By  fome  of  theft 
The  Queene  is  put  in  angetjy'are  excus'd : 

But  will  you  be  moreiuflifi’cle?  You  euer 

Haue  vvilh'd  the  flccping  ofthit  bufine»,n«uet  defir’d 

It  to  be  flir'd;  but  oft  haue  hmdted.oft 

The  paff  ges  made  toward  it;  on  my  Honour, 

I  fpeake  my  good  Lord  Cardnail,  to  thit  point; 

And  thus  farce  clearehim. 

Now,  what  mou'd  me  too’t, 

I  will  be  bold  with  time  and  your  attention  :  (too’t: 

Then  marke  th'inducemeiu  Thusitcame;  giuc  heede 
My  Confcicncc  firfl  teceiu'd  a  tendernes, 

Scruple, and  pnc|<e,on  certains  Speeches  vuer'd 
By  ih’  Bifhop  of&xyew.thcn  French  Eoibaffador, 

Who  had  beene  hithej.fcnt  on  the  debating 
And  Marriage 't  wixi  the  Duke  of  Orhanee. and 
Our  Daughter  Mary  rth’PtogrefTeofthisbufines, 
Ert  a  determinate  tefolutton.  hec 
(!  meant  the  Bifhop)  did  require  a  refpire, 

Wherein  he  might  the  Xing  ins  Lord  aduertile. 

Whether  our  Daughter  weic  legitimate, 

Rcfpedf  mg  this  our  Marriage  withthe  Dowager, 
Sometimes  ourBrothers  Wife.  Thisrefpite  fhookc 


Thebcfome  efmy  Confciedce,  enter’d  me; 

Yea,  with  a  fpiwwg  power  and  made  t  o  tremble 
The  region  ofmyBreaft,  which  forc'd  fuch  way. 

That  many  maz'd  confideungs.did  throng 
And  prefl  in  with  this  Cautron.  FirA,m«  thought 
I  flood  not  in  the  fmile  of  Keauen,  who  had 
Commanded  Nature,  that  my  Ladies  wombe 
Ifit  concern'd  a  male-child  by  aie>(botlld 
D  oc  no  mom  Offices  of  life  too't;  then 
ThcGrauedoesto  th’dead:  For  her  MalelflTue, 

Or  df de  where  they  were  made,  or  fhorily  after 
This  world  had  ayt’d  them.  Hence  1  tooke  a  thought. 
This  was  a  lodgement  on  me, that  my  Kingdome 
(Well  worthy  the  beft  Hcyreo'th'  World)  fhould  not 
Be  gladded  in’t  by  roe.  Then  followes.that 
I  weigh'd  the  danger  which  my  Realmes  flood  in 
By  this  my  l  llucs  faik.and  that  gaue  to  me 
Many  a  groaning  throw  :  thus  hulling  in 
The  wild  Sea  of  my  Confcience,I  did  fteere 
Toward  this  remedy,  whereupon  we  are 
Now  prefent  lieere  together:  that*  to  fay, 

1  meant  to  rctflifie  ray  Confcience,  which 
1  then  did  feele  ful'ficke.andyetnot  well. 

By  all  the  Reverend  Fathers  of  the  Land, 

And  Doflors  team'd.  Firft  1  began  in  priuace. 

With  you  my  Lord  of Lmcelne\  you  remember 
How  voder  my  oppreffion  I  did  teeke 
When  1  firfl  mou'd  you. 

B.  Lin.  Very  well  my  Liedge. 

Kin  1  haue  (poke  long,  be  pleas’d  your  feife  to  lay 
How  farreyou  fsnsfide  me. 

Lin.  So  pleafeyour  Highnes, 

The  queflton  did  at  firfl  fo  flagger  me, 

Bearuig  a  State  of  mighty  moment  in'c. 

And  confeqoence  of  dread,  that  I  committed 
The  dariogfl  Counfaile  which  I  had  to  doubt. 

And  did  entteateyour  Highnes  to  this  coutfe. 

Which  you  are  rtinniog  hcere. 

Kin.  I  then  mou'd  you, 

My  Lord  of  C  anterburj  ,m&  got  your  Ieaue 
o  make  this  prefent  Summons  vnfoiicitcti. 

I  left  ooReuerend  Petfon  in  this  Court; 

But  by  particular  confirm  proceeded 

Vndet  youi  hands  and  Seales;  therefore  goc  00, 

For  no  diflike  t’th’ world  againfl  the  perfon 
Ofihegood  Qoeene ;  but  the  fharpe  thorny  points 
Of  my  »l!eadged  reafons.  driues  this  forward  : 

Ptouc  but  our  Marriage  la  wfull,  by  my  Life 
And  Kingly  Dignity, we  arc  contented 
T o  weare  our  mortal!  State  to  come,  with  her, 
(Katherine  our  Queene)  before  chr  primed  Creature 
That1!  Parragon'd  o’th’  World 

Camp.  So  pleafe  your  Highnes, 

The  Quecne  being  abfent,'ti5  a  needful!  fitneffe. 

That  we  adiotimcth.it  Court  till  further  day; 

Meane  whilc,inofl  be  an  ramefi  motion 
Made  to  the  Queenc  to  call  b&ckeher  Appeale 
She  intends  vnto  his  Holiueffe. 

Kin.  I  may  pcrceiue 

Thefe  Cardinals  tnfle  with  me  :  1  abhorre 
This  dilatory  doth,  and  trickes  of  Rome. 

My  ! earn'd  arid  welbeloued  Seruatit  Cranmer, 

Preihee  retume.with  thy  approth:  J  know. 

My  comfort  comes  along  .  breaks  vp  the  Court ; 

I  fay,  let  on. 

Exeunt,  in  manner  at  they  enter'd. 

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Li?  Life  of KfngHmry  the  Eight . 


JBusTertius .  ScenaTrima . 


Enter  Qaoene  and  berWotssen  as  ot  work*. 

Queen.  Take  thy  lute  wench. 

My  Soule  grcvves  fad  with  troubles. 

Sing,  and  difperfe  'em  if  thou  cartft:  lctue  working: 

Sono. 

ORpheseswitb  bis  Lute  made  Trees , 
the  Mountain  reps  that  freeze, 

“Bow  tbemfelue/wben  be  did fmg . 

To  bit  Mufckg ,  Plants  and  Flowers 
Euer  ffrung ;  at  Sunns  and  Skewers, 

There  had  made  a  lofting  Spring. 

Essay  thing  that  heard  him  play, 

Euest  she  Hi  Ileuses  of  she  Sets, 

Huog  their  heads, (Sr  then  lay  ley. 

Jn  frets  Mnftclcf  is fttcb  An, 

KJling  care ,  &  griefs  of  heart. 

Fad  afleepe,  or  hearing  dye. 

Enter  a  Gentleman, 

Queen.  How  now  t 

Gent .  And’t  plsafe  your  Grace.tbe  two  great  Cardinals 
Walt  in  the  prefence. 

Queen  Would  they  fpeake  with  me  f 
Gent.  They  wil'd  roe  fay  fo  Madam. 

Queen.  Pray  their  Graces 
To  come  neerer  what  can  be  their  bufines 
With  me,  a  poore  weake  woman,falne  from  faoour } 

I  doe  not  like  their  eomming;  now  1  thinke  on'c. 

They  fhould  bee  good  men,  their  affaires  as  righteous : 
ButallHoods.makenot  Monkes. 

Enter  the  two  Car  distills,  Volf)  fr  Campion. 

Wolf,  peace  to  your  Highneffe, 

Queen.  Your  Graces  find  me  heere  part  of  a  Houfwlfe, 
(I  Would  he  all)agaiaft  the  worft  may  happen: 

What  are  your  pleafures  with  me,reuerem  Lords  ? 

Wei.  May  It  pleafe  you  Noble  Madam,  to  withdraw 
Into  your  priuate  Chamber;  we  (hall  gi oe  you 
The  full  caufe  of  our  eomming . 

Queen.  Speake  it  heere. 

There’s  nothing  I  haue  done  yet  o’  my  Confcienee 
Deferues  aCorner :  would  all  other  Women 
Could  fpeake  this  with  as  free  a  Soule  as  I  doe. 

My  Lords.I  care  not  (fornuch  1  am  happy 

Aboueanumber)  ifroya&ions 

Were  tri’de  by  eu’ry  tongoe.eu’ry  eye  faw  ’em, 

Enuy  and  bafe  opinion  fet  againft  'em, 

1  know  my  life  fo  euen,  Jfyour  bufines 
Seeke  me  out,  and  that  way  I  am  Wife  in  | 

Out  with  it  boldly :  Troth  loues  open  dealing. 

(f grd.  7 ant  a  eft  ergo  te  mentis  tntegrtias  Regtna  fcrentjfsnsa. 
Queen.  O  good  my  Lord,no  Latin ; 

I  am  not  fucha  Truant  fince  my  eomming. 

As  not  to  know  the  Language  1  haue  liu’d  in :  (ous : 
A  Orange  T oogue  makes  my  caufe  more  ftrange.fufpiti- 
Pray  fpeake  inEnglifh  ;  heere  arefome  wilhhankeyou, 
If  you  fpeake  truth,  for  their  poore  Mjftris  fake ; 

Beleeue  me  (he  ha's  had  much  wrong.  Lord  Cardinal!, 
The  willing*!!  finnel  euer  yet  committed. 

May  be  abfolu'd  in  Engliih, 

Card.  Noble  Lady, 


Tam  ferry  my  integrity  fhoul  breed,  " 

(And  feruice  co  his  Maiefty  and  you) 

So  deepe  fufpition,  where  all  faith  was  meant; 

We  come  not  by  the  way  of  Accusation, 

To  taint  that  honour  cuery  good  Tongue  blefTes; 

Nor  to  betray  you  any  way  to  forrow; 

You  haue  too  much  good  Lady  :  But  roknow 
How  you  (land  minded  in  the  waigbty  difference 
Betweene  the  King  and  you,and  to  deliuer 
(Like  free  and  honeft  men)  our  iuft  opinions. 

And  comfortsto  our  eaufe. 

Camp.  Moft  honour'd  Madam, 

My  Lord  ofYotke,  out  of  his  Noble  nature, 

Zeale  and  obedience  he  Bill  bore  your  Grace, 
Forgetting  (like  a  good  man)  your  lateCenfure 
Both  ofbis  truth  and  him  (which  was  too  fane) 

Offers,  as  I  doe,ig  a  figne  of  peace. 

His  Seruicc,  and  his  Counfell. 

Queen.  To  betray  me. 

My  Lords,  1  thankeyou  both  foryourgood  wills. 

Ye  fpeake  like  hone  ft  men,  (prayGod  ye  prouefo) 
But  how  to  make  ye  fodainly  an  Anfwere 
I  n  fuch  a  poynt  of  weight,  fo  neerc  mine  Honour, 
(Moreneerc  my  Life  I  feare)  with  my  weake  wtt; 

And  to  fuch  men  of  grauity  and  learning; 

In  truth  I  know  not.  I  was  fet  at  worke, 

Among  my  Maids, full  little  (God  knowes)looking 
Either  for  fuch  men,  or  fuch  bufineffe; 

For  her  fake  that  I  haue  bcene,  for  1  feele 
Thelaftfit  ofmyGreatneffe;  good  your  Graces 
Let  me  haue  time  and  Councell  for  my  Caufe: 

Alas,  lama  Woman frendleffe.hopcieffe. 

Wei.  Madam, 

You  wrong  the  Kings  loue  with  thefe  feares. 

Your  hopes  and  friends  are  infinite. 

Quetn.  In  England, 

But  little  for  my  profit  tan  you  thinke  Lords. 

That  any  Engli/h  m»n  daregiuemeCounccIl? 

Or  be  a  knowne  friend  'gainft  his  Highnes  pleafure. 
Though  he  be  gro  wne  i o  defperate  to  be  honed) 

And  liue  a  Subieft  ?  Nay  fotfooth,  my  Friends, 

They  that  mufi  weigh  out  my  afHliftions, 

They  that  my  truft  muA  grow  to,  liuc  not  beere. 

They  are  (as  all  my  other  comforts)  far  hence 
In  mineowne  Countrey  Lords. 

Com p.  1  would  yout  Grace 
Would  leaue  your  greefes.and  take  my  Counfell. 

Quern.  How  Sir/ 

Camp.  Put  your  maine  caufe  into  the  Kings  protection, 
Hee's  louing  and  mod  gracious  Twill  be  much. 

Both  for  your  Honour  better,and  vour  Caufe : 

For  if  chetryallof  the  Law  o  retake  ye, 

You”,  pan  away  difgrac'd. 

W»l.  He  telt  you  rightly. 

Queen.  Ye  tell  me  what  ye  wifh  for  both^ny  ruioe : 
Is  this  yourChriftian  Councell  ?  Out  vpon  ye. 

Heaiten  is  aboue  all  yet;  there  fits  a  Judge, 

That  no  King  can  corrupt. 

Camp.  Your  rage  miftakes  vs. 

Queen.  The  more  fhame  for  ye; holy  men  I  thought  ye, 
Vpon  my  Soule  two  reuerend  Cardinal!  Venues: 

But  Cardinall  Sins, and  hollow  hearts  I  feare  yet 
Mend  'em  for  flume  my  Lords :  Is  this  your  comfort! 
The  Cordial!  that  ye  bring  a  wretched  Lady  ? 

A  woman  loft  among  ye,  laugh't  at,  fcorod  ? 

I  will  net  with  yebalfc  my  miferies. 


The  Life  of  KJmg  Henry  the  Eight.  z  1 9 

I  haue  mere  Char sty.  Bat  &y  I  warn'd  ye  j 

Take  heed,  for  htauen*  fake  take  heed.  Icaft  at  once 

The  burthen  of  my  ferrewer,  fall  vpon  ye. 

Car.  Madam,  thu  is  a  meercdittra&ion. 

Yon  currrcthe  good  we  offer,  incoenuy. 

J2*ef  Yetume  mo  into  nothing.  Woe  vpon  ye. 

And  all  fuch  felfe  Profeffor*.  Would  you  h.8 ue  me 
(Ifyoo  haue any  Iuftice.any  Pttty, 

If  ye  be  any  thing  but  C  hurchmens  habits) 

Put  my  fickc  caufe  intohii  hands,  that  hater  me' 

Alas, ha's  bam  (Vd  me  hi  s  Bed  already, 

HisLoue.too  long  ago.  I  am  old  my  Lordty 

And  allthe  Fellow  (hip  I  hold  now  with  him 

Is onely  my  Obedience.  What  can  happen 

To  me,  abooe  this  wretchedncffe  t  All  your  Studies 

Make  me  a  Cutfe.like  this. 

Camp.  Your  feares  are  worfe. 

Qu  Haue  I  liu’d  thus  long  (let  me  fpeake  my  felfe. 
Since  Venue  findcs  no  friend*)*  Wife.a  true  one  > 

A  Woman  (1  dare  fay  without  Vainglory) 

Newer  yet  branded  with  Sufpition? 

Hanc  I,  with  all  any  full  Affe&ioos 

Sttll  met  the  King  ?Lou‘d  him  next  HeauWObcy'i  him? 
Bin  (out  offondneffe)  fuperflitioua  to  him  ? 

Atmoft  forgot  my  Pteyres  to  content  him  ? 

And  am  I  thus  rewarded  ?  Tis  not  well  Lords, 

Bring  me  a  conftant  woman  to  her  Husband, 

One  that  oe’re  ddeam’d  a  loy,  beyond  his  plesfure  $ 

And  to  that  W  oman  ( when  (he  has  done  moil) 

Yet  will  I  adds  an  Honor;  a  grgat  Patience, 

Car.  Madam,you  wander  from  the  good 

We  ayme  at. 

My  Lord, 

I  dare  not  make  my  felfe  fo  guilds, 

To  giue  vp  williogly  that  Noble  Title 

Your  Mailer  wed  me  to ;  nothing  but  death 

Shall  e're  diucrce  my  Dignities. 

Car.  Pray  bears  me. 

Would  1  had  never  trod  this  EngK/h  Sasth, 

Or  felt  the  Flatteries  that  grow  vpon  itt 

Ye  haue  Angels  Faces;  but  Heaven  knowes  your  hearts. 
Whac  w  ill  become  of  roe  now, wretched  Lady  ? 

I  am  the  moft  vnhappy  Woman  iiuing. 

Alas  (poore  Wencnes)whereerenow  your  Famines  ? 
Shipwreck'd  vpon  a  Kingdoms,  where  nopitty , 

No  Friends,  no  Hope, no  Kindred  weeps  for  me  ? 

Almoft  no  Graue  allow'd  me  ?  Like  the  Lilly 

That  once  was  Miftris  ofthcField,and  fiouriCh'd, 

Uc  hang  my  head,  and  perifts. 

Car.  If yoot  Grace 

Could  bat  be  brought  to  know, ©or  Ends  are  honeft, 
Youl'd  feele  more  comfort.  Why  (hold  wef  good  Lady) 
Vpon  what  csofe  wrong  you  ?Alas,our  Places, 

The  way  of  cur  Prefeflfon  is  againft  it ; 

We  arc  to  Cure  fuch  forrowes,  net  to  fowe  'em. 

For  Goodneffe  fake,  confidcr  what  you  do. 

How  you  may  hurt  your  felfe:  I,  vtterly 

Grow  from  the  Kings  Acquaintance,  by  this  Carriage. 
The  hearts  of  Prince*  kiffe  Obedience, 

So  muchthey  louc  it.  But  to  ft  ubbotne  Spirits. 

They  fwell  and  grow,  at  terrible  as  (formes. 

1  know  you  haue  aGcot!e,Nr)blet£mper, 

A  Soule  as  eucn  as  i  Crime ;  Pray  thinks  ve, 

Thofe  we  profefle, Peace- makets, Friends, and Sertiants. 

Camp.  Madam.you'l  finde  it  fo  i 

You  wrong  your  V ertues 

With  tbefe  weak?  Womens  feares.  ANoble  Spirit 

As  yours  was,  put  into  you,  euet  cafts 

Such  doubts  as  felfe  Coine  from  it.  The  King  loucs  yov . 
Beware  you  loofi  it  not :  For  vs(if  you  plcafe 

To  truft  vs  in  your  bufineflc)we  are  ready 

To  vfe  our  vtmoft  Studies, in  your  feruice. 

Qu.  Do  what  ye  wil!,my  Lords : 

And  pray  forgiueme ; 

If  I  haue  vrid  my  felfe  vnmannerly . 

You  know !  am  a  Woman,  lacking  wit 

To  make  a  feemely  anfwer  ro  fuch  perfonr. 

Pray  do  my  feruice  to  hi*  Maieflie, 

He  ns’s  my  heart  yet,  and  (hall  baue  my  Prayers 

While  I  (hall  haue  tny  life.  Come  reuerehdPatherr, 
Beftow  your  Counsels  on  me.  She  now  begges 

That  little  thought  when  (he  fet  footing  heere. 

She  fhould  haue  bought  her  Dignities  fo  decre.  Exeunt 

Scena  Secunda. 

Error  thejh/fy  of  Norfolk?,  Dxi?  tf Suffolk?,  Lard  Surry, 
end  Lord  CbrmAosrUivs 

Nerf.  If  you  will  now  vnite  in  your  Complaints, 

And  force  them  with  a  Conftancy,the  Carding!! 

Cannot  ftand  vnder  them.  Ifyov  omit 

The  offer  of this  time,!  cannot  promife, 

But  that  you  (ball  fuftainemoe  new  difgracee, 

With  thefe  you  bears  alreadie. 

Sur.  I  am  soyfuli 

T o  meete  the  lea  ft  oceafton,  that  may  giuc  me 
Remembrance  of  my  Father-m-Law,  the  Duke, 

To  be  reueng'd  on  him. 

Suf.  Which  of  the  Peeres 

Haue  vneontemn’d  gone  by  him,  or  at  lea  ft 

Strangely  neglected?  When  did  he  regard 

The  ftampeof  Nobleneffie  in  any  per  ion 

Oucofhimfelfc? 

Cham.  Myl.ords,you  (peake  your  pleaftires : 

What  he  defenses  of  you  and  me,  1  knew : 

What  we  can  do  to  him  (though  now  the  time 

Glues  way  to  vs)  I  much  feare.  If  you  cannot 

Barre  his  acreffe  eoYp.’King,  rteuer  attempt 

Any  thing  on  him :  for  he  hath  a  Witchcraft 

Over  the  King  in’s  T ortgue. 

Nor.  O  feare  him  not. 

His  (pel!  in  that  is  out :  the  King  hath  Found 

Matter  againft  him,  that  for  ever  imrres 

ThcKony  Gfhis  Language.  No,  he’s  fetlcd 
(Not  to  come  off)  in  his  difpleafore. 

Smr.  Sir, 

I  (hould  be  glad  to  hcare  fuch  Newes  as  this 
Onceeueryhoure. 

Ner.  8cleeaeit,thUistrue. 

In  the  Diuorce,  his  contrarie  proceedings 

Are  ail  enfolded :  wherein  be  appeates. 

Asl  would  wilb  snineFaemy. 

Sot.  How  came 

His  pra&ifesto  light  ? 

Suf.  Moft  ftrangely. 

Sur.  O  how?  how  t 

Suf.  The  Cardinals  letter*  tothe  Pope  mrfcarrlcd. 

And 

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And  or/*  to  t’n'eye  o  cb’JSircg,  whetain  ms  reed 
How  that  the  Cardinal!  did  initeat  huHolinefle 
To  ftay  the  lodgement  o’th’Diucrce ;  for  if 
It  did  oke  place,  I  do  (quoth  be)  pexcetue 
My  King  U  tangled  id  affc>Stotitto 
A  Creature  of  the  Qoecnes,  Lady  Amo  Hr.  Hen, 

Sur.  Ha’s  the  King  this  ? 

Stef.  Bel  feat  it. 

Ster.  Will  this  wotke? 

Cham,  The  King  in  this  pereerae*  him.how  he  coaft* 
And  hedges  hisowneway.  But  in  this  point. 

All  his  trickes  founder, aod  he  brings  his  PhyScke 
After  hie  Patients  death;  the  King  already 
Hath  married  the  faire  Lady. 

Sur.  Would  h*  had. 

Stef.  May  you  be  happy  in  your  with  nay  Lord, 

For  1  peofeffeyou  haue  st. 

Sur.  N ov»  all  my  ioy 
Trace  theConiun  fit  on. 

Serf-  My  Amen  too’t. 

Nor.  Ail  mens. 

Stef.  There's  order  giuen  for  her  Coronation : 

Marry  this  is  yet  bat  yong,and  may  he  left 
To  fome  eares  vnrecounted.  But  my  Lords 
She  is  a  gallant  Creature,  and  compleatc 
In  rnirsde  and  feature.  1  perfwade  me.ftom  her 
Will  fall  fome  bleJSng  to  this  Land, which  (hall 
Initberoemonr’d. 

Ster.  But  will  the  King 
Digcftthia  Letter  of  the  Cardinals  ? 

The  Lord  forbid. 

Nor.  Marry  Amen. 

Sxf.  No,no; 

There  be  moc  Wafpes  that  buj  about  his  Nofc, 

Will  make  this  fting  the  fooner.  Cardinal!  Campeiue, 

1$  ftolne  away  to  Rome. hath  'tane  no  leaue, 

Ha's  left  the  caufe  o’th’Kmg  vnhandied,  and 
Is  polled  as  the  Agent  of  our  Cardinal], 

Tofecondall  hisplot.  I  do  aflfure  you. 

The  King  cry’de  Ha, at  this. 

(fham.  Now  God  mcenfe  him, 

And  let  him  cty  Ha.lowder. 

Norf.  But  my  Lord 
When  returner,  Crammer ? 

Stef.  He  is  return'd  in  hir  Opinions, which 
Haue  (atisfied  the  King  for  his  Diuorce, 

T  o  get  her  with  all  famous  Colledgcs 
A Imaft  mChriftendome :  fbortly  (I  beleeue) 

His  fecond  Marriage  (hall  be  publiftid.and 
Her  Coronation.  Katherine  no  mot* 

Shall  be  call’d  Queene.  but  Princefle  Dowager, 

And  Widdow  to  Prime  Arthur. 

Nor.  This  fame  &«wri 
A  worthy  Fellow, and  harh  tane  much  paint 
In  the  Kings  bufineife. 

inf.  He  ha’s ,  and  we  (hall  fee  bint 
=or  it. an  Arch-byfhop. 

Nor.  So  I  heart. 

S*f.  Ttt  fo 

Enter  h'olfey  end  Cromwell. 

The  Cardinall . 

Nor.  Obfetuc.obferue.hee's  moody. 

Car.  The  Packet  Cromwell, 

Gau’t  you  the  King  ? 

Croat.  Tohisowne  hand,m’s  Bed-chamber. 

Card.  Look’d  he  o'th’infide  of  the  Paper  ? 


The  Life  of K, [ing  Henry  the  Eight. 


Crtm,  Prefently 
He  did  vnfeale  them,  end  the  firft  he  view'd. 

He  did  it  wuh  a  Serious  mind*  i  a  heede 
Was  in  his  countenance.  Youhebad 
Attend  him  heere  this  Morning. 

Card.  Is  he  ready  to  come  abroad  t 
Cram.  Irhir.ke  by  thia  be  is. 

Card.  Leaue  me  a  while.  Exit  Croravtll. 

It  (hall  be  to  the  Dutches  of  Aknfon, 

The  Preach  Kings  Sifter ;  He  (hall  marry  bet 
Anno  Ba£tn?So:  lie  no  Amo  Bulltns  for  him. 

There's  mere  in't  then  faire  Vifsge.  Butte »  ? 

No,  wee!  no  HtUlsnt  ;  Speedily  1  wi(h 
T o  hcore  from  Rome.  The  Marrhioneffc  of  Penbroke  ? 
Nor-  He’s  difcontented. 

Saf.  Maybe  he  heart*  the  King 
Does  whet  his  Anger  to  him. 

Sur.  Sharpe  enough. 

Lord  for  thy  Iufticc- 

Car.  The  late  Quecnes  Gentlewoman  > 

A  Knights  Daughter 

To  be  her  Miftris  Miftris  ?The  Quecnes,  Quccne  ? 

This  Candle  bumes  notcleere, 'tisTmuft  fnuffeit, 

Then  out  it  goes.  What  though  I  know  her  vertuoos 
And  well  deTerumg  ?  yet  1  know  her  for 
A  fpleeny  Lutheran,  and  not  wholfomc  to 
O  ur  caufe,  that  (he  fhould  lye  i’th'bofome  of 
Our  hard  rul’d  King.  Agame.there  is  fprung  vp 
An  Heretique,  an  Arch-one;  Cranmer  t  one 
Hath  crawl'd  into  the  fauour  of  the  King, 

And  is  his  Oracle. 

Nor.  He  is  vex'd  at  fomething 

Enter  King, reading  of  a  Sctdmlr. 

Sur.  1  would  ‘twer  fomthing  would  fret  the  Bring, 
The  Maftcr>cotd  on's  heart . 

Suf.  The  King,  the  King. 

King.  What  piles  of wealth  hath  he  accumulated 
To  his  owne  portion  ?  And  what  expence  by‘th*houre 
Seemes  ro  flow  from  him?  How,  I’th’nanie  of  Thrift 
Does  he  rake  this  together?  Now  my  Lords, 

Saw  you  the  Cardinal!? 

Nor.  My  Lord.wehaue 

Stood  heere  obferuing  him.  Some  ftrange  Commotion 
I*  in  his  braine :  He  bites  his  lip,snd  ftarts. 

Stops  on  a  fodaine,  lookes  vpon  the  gtound. 

Then  byes  his  finger  on  his  T emple  :  ftralght 
Sp'ings  out  into  faft  gate,  then  flops  againe. 

Strikes  his  brefl  hard,  and  anon,  he  rafts 
His  eye  againft  the  Moons :  in  mod  ftrange  Poftute* 

We  haue  feene  him  fet  himfelfe. 

King,  i:  may  well  be. 

There  is  a  mutiny  in's  minde.  This  morning, 
papers  ofState  he  fent  me,  to  perufe 
As  1  requir'd ;  and  wot  you  what  I  found 
There  (on  my  Confciencc  put  vnwittingly) 

Ferfooth  an  inuentoty,  thus  importing 
The  feueral!  parcels  of  his  Plate. his  Treafure, 

Rich  Stutfles  and  Ornaments  of  Houfhold,  which 
I  finde  at  fuch  proud  Rare,  that  it  out-fpeakes 
Pofleflion  ofa  Subiedt. 

Nor.  It's  Heauens will. 

Some  Spirit  put  this  paper  in  the  Packet, 

To  blefleyoor  eye  withaJl. 

King.  If  we  did  thinke 

HiJ 


The  Life  of Kfng  Henry  the  Eight.  2 2 1 

Hu  Contemplation  were  aboue  the  earth, 

And  fixt  on  Spiritual!  obieft,  he  fltould  ftil) 
DwfllmhiiMufiogs.bUtlam  ainaid 

His  Thinkings  are  below  the  Moone,not  worth 

His  ferious  confidering. 

King  tahts  his  Scat  ,rvbtjpers  Lcuill,  vbageet 
re  the  Car  dm  all. 

Car.  Heauenforgioeme. 

EurrGod  blefle  pour  HighnefTe. 

King  Good  my  Lord, 

You  ate  full  of  Heauenly  ftuffi?,  and  beare  the  Inuentory 
Of  your  beft  Grace*, in  your  minde ;  ihe  which 

You  were  now  running  o'rt :  yon  hauefcarft  time 

To  fteale  from  Spiritual!  leyfure,  a  btiefe  fpan 

To  keepe  your  earthly  Audit,  fure  in  that 

Idcemeyouan  ill  Hus  band, and  am  gald 

Tohaue  you  therein  my  Companion. 

Car.  Sir, 

For  Holy  Offices  I  haoe  a  time ;  a  time 

To  thinks  » pon  the  part  of  bufineffe, which 

I  beare  ith'Scare  •.  andNature  doet  require 

Hertime*  of prcferuation, which  perforce 

Iher  fraile  lonne,  amoog'ft  my  Brethren  mornll. 

Mud  glue  my  tendance  to 

Kmg.  You  hauefaid  well. 

Car,  Andeucrmay  your  Highneffe  yoake  together, 
(At  I  will  lend  you  caufe  J  my  doing  well. 

With  my  well  faying. 

King.  ’Tiswellfaid  agen, 

And  us  a  kindc  of  good  deeds  to  fay  well. 

And  yet  word*  are  no  deed*.  My  Father  Iotfd  yon. 

He  (aid  he  did,  and  with  his  deed  did  Crowne 

Hu  word  v poo  you.  Since  I  had  my  Office, 
lhaue  kept  you  next  my  Heart,  haue  not  alone 
lmploy’dyou  where  high  Profits  might  come  home. 

But  par'd  my  prefentHauings,to  beftow 

My  Bountic*  vpon  you. 

Cta.  What  Should  this  meane  ? 

Sw-  The  Lord  increafe  this  buiincflc. 

King  Haue  I  not  madeyou 

The  prime  man  of the  State?  Ipray  you  tell  rrvej 

Ff  what  I  now  pronounce,  you  haue  found  true  • 

And  if  you  may  confefle  it,  fay  wuhall 

Ifyou  areboundto  vs,ot  no.  What  fay  you  l 

Car.  My  Soueraigne,  1  confefie  yout  Royal!  graces 
Showr’d  on  me  daily,  haue  bene  more  then  could 

My  ftodied  purpofet  requite,  which  went 

Beyond  all  mans  endeauort.  My  enJeauots, 

Hauecuer  come  too  fhort  ofmy  Defires, 

Yet  fill  d  with  my  Abilities  :M!ne  owne  ends 

Haue  beene  mine  fo,  that  cuermore  they  pointed 
To'th’gocd  of  your  mod  Sacred  Perfon,  and 

The  profit  of  the  State.  For  your  great  Grices 

Heap’d  vpon  me  (poore  Vndeferuer)  \ 

Can  nothing  render  but  Allcgiant  thankes. 

My  Prayres  to  heaoen  for  you ;  my  Lay  alcic 

Which  euer  ha’s,  and  cuer  fhat!  be  growing. 

Till  death  (that  Winter)  kill  ic. 

King  Fairelyjnfwrr’d : 

A.  Loyall,  and  obedient  Subieft  is 

Therein  illufirated,  theHonor  of  it 

Does  pay  the  Aft  of  ic,  as  i'th'contrat  v 

The  fowlenefle  is  thepunifbment.  1  prefome, 

That  »*  my  hand  ha’s  open’d  Bounty  co  you , 

My  heart  dr  op’d  Loue,my  powre  rain'd  Honor,  more 

On  you,  then  any :  So  your  Hand, and  Heatt, 

Yeur  Braine,  and  euety  Funftion  ef your  power, 

Should,  noewithftanding  that  your  bond  of  duty, 

A  s  *t  wet  in  Loues  particular,  be  more 

To  meyourFriend,tbca  any. 

Car  IdeprofefiV, 

That  for  your  HighnefTe  good,  1  euer  labour’d 

More  then  mine  ownc  ;  that  am,haue,ar,d  will  be 
(Though  all  the  world  fhould  cracke  their  duty  to  you 
And  throw  it  from  their  Soule,  chough  perils  did 
Abound,  as  thitke  as  thought  could  rmke'em,and 
Appeareln  formes  more  horrid)  yet  my  Duty, 

As  doth  a  Rockeagasnft  the  chiding  Flood, 

Should  the  approach  of  this  wilde  Ritter  breske. 

And  ftand  vnfliakeo  yours. 

King.  TisNobly  fpoken : 

Take  notice  Lords,  he  ha's  sJLoyall  brefi. 

For  you  Haue  feene  him  open’i.  Read  o’re  this, 
Andafterthis,and  then  to  Bteekfafl  with 

What  appetite  you  haue. 

Sx it  King,  frowning  vpen  the  (‘arJmaH,  the  Neblei 
throng  after  him  Jmtisng  find  vtfbtffsung. 

Car.  Whst  fitould  this  mesne? 

What  fodaine  Anger’s  thj»?Ho'.vhaue  I  reap’d  it  t 

He  parted  Frowning  from  me ,  as  if  Rume 

Xeap’d  fiotn  his  Eyes.  So  lookes  the  chafed  Lyon 

Vpon  the  daring  Hwntfmsn  that  has  gall’d  him . 

Then  makes  him  nothing.  F ijiuS  reade  this  pap  et : 

I  fesre  the  Story  ofhis  Anger.  ’Tis  fo : 

This  paper  ha’s  vndoneme :  Tisth’Arcompt 

Of  all  that  world  of  Wealth  I  haue  drawnc  together 

For  mine  ownc  ends,  (Indeed  to  gain®  the  Popedome, 
And  fee  my  Friends  inRome.)  ONsgligence ! 

Fit  for  aFoole  to  fell  by  /What  erode  Diuell 

Made  me  put  this  tnaine  Secret  tn  the  Packet 

F  fenc  the  King  Lis  there  no  way  to  cure  this  ? 

Nonew  deuice  to  beare  this  from  his  Staines? 

I  know  ’twill  flirts  him  fittingly  ;yet  1  know 

A  way,  if  it  take  right,  in  fpight  of  Fortune 

Will  bring  me  off  againe.  What’r  this  ?  Tc  tWTejt  ? 
The  Letter  (as  1  Hue)  with  all  the  BufinefTc 

F  writ  too  sHolinefTe.  Nay  then,  farewell  : 

I  haue  touch'd  the  highefi  point  of  all  my  Greatncfie, 

And  ftom  that  full  Meridian  of  my  Gloty, 

I  ha  fie  now  to  my  Setting.  F  (hall  fall 

Like  a  bright  exhalation  in  the  Euening, 

And  no  man  fee  me  more. 

Enter  toWcelfey,  the  Dt’het  dfNorfcl^e  andSiffoike,  the 
Earle  ef  Sttrrtj,  and  the  Lord  Chamhertame. 

Nor  Hears  the  Kings  pleafore  Cardinall, 

W  ho  commands  you 

To  render  rp  the  Great  Seale  prcfently 

Into  our  hands,  and  to  Confine  your  felfc 

To  Afher-houfe,  my  Lord  of  W tnehefters. 

Till  you  hearc  further  from  bis  Highnefle. 

Co.  Stay: 

Where's  your  CommiSTson?  Lords, words  cannot  Carrie 
Authority  fo  weighty. 

Sisf  Who  dare  crefie ’em. 

Bearing  the  Kings  will  from  bis  mooth  expreficly  ? 

Car.  Till  l  fir.de  more  chen  will,or  words  to  doit, 

(F  meane  your  malice)  Know,  Officious  Lords, 

I  dere.and  mufi  deny  it.  Newlfeele 

Of  what  courfe  Mettle  ye  ate  molded,  Enuy, 

How  eagerly  ye  follow  ray  Difgraces 

As 

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As  if::  fed  ye,  end  hew  fleekeand  wanton 
Ye  appear*  in  cuery  thing  may  bring  my  ruine? 

Follow  your  cnuiouscourfei,  men  of  Malice  { 

You  haue  Chriftun  warrant  for  em.and  no  doubt 
In  time  will  finde  their  fit  Rewards.  That  Srsie 
You  aske  with  fuch  a  Violence,  the  King 
(Mine,  and  year  Matter)  with  his  owns  hand,gaue  me  : 
Bad  me  enjoy  it,  with  the  Place, snd  Honors 
During  my  life  i  and  to  confirme  his  Goodnefle, 

Ti  de  it  by  Letters  Patents.  Now, who'll  taken  ? 

Sue.  The  King  that  gaue  it. 

Car.  1 1  mutt  be  himfclfe  then. 

Sur.  Thou  art  a  proud  Traitor,  Priett. 

Car.  Proud  Lot d,  thou  Jyeft  j 
Within  thefc  fortie  houres,  Surrey  durft  better 
Hsue  burnt  that  Tongue,  then  faide  fo. 

Sur.  Thy  Ambition 

(Thau  Scarlet  finne)  tebb’d  this  bewailing  Land 
OfNoble  Buckingham,  myFather*tn-La  w. 

The  heads  of  all  cby  8rother-Cardino's, 

( With  thee,  and  all  thy  bett  psf  ts  bound  together) 
Weigh’d  not  ahaire  ofbis.  Plague  of  your  polscie, 

You  Cent  meDeputie  for  Ireland, 

Farrc  from  hit  fuccoarj  from  the  King, from  all 
That  might  haue  mercie  on  the  fault,  thou  gau'ft  him : 
Whil’ftyour  great  Goodnefle,  out  olholy  pitty  . 
Abfolu’d  him  with  an  Axe. 

Wnl.  This,  and  all  eife 
This  talking  Lord  can  lay  vpon  my  credit, 

!  anfwet.is  me  ft  falfe.  The  Duke  by  La  w 
Fo«»td  his  deierts.  How  innocent  I  was 
From  any  priuate  malice  in  his  end. 

His  Noble  lurie,  and  foule  Caufe  can  wicnefiV. 

If  1  lou’d  many  words,  Lord,  I  fhould  tell  you, 

You  haue  as  little  Hcneftie,  as  Honor. 

That  in  the  way  of  Loy  attic, and  T ruth. 

Toward  theKsrig.my  euer  RoialSMafter, 

Dare  mate  a  founder  man  then  Suftie  can  be, 

And  a!!  that  ioue  his  follies. 

Sur.  By  my  Soule, 

Your  long  Coat  (Priefl)  proteins  you. 

Thou  Ihodd'ft  feele 

My  Swotd  i’th'hfe  blood  of  thee  elfc.  My  Lords, 

Can  ye  endure  to  heare  this  Arrogance  ? 

And  from  this  Fellow  ?»f  we  liue  thus  tamely. 

To  be  thus  laded  by  s  peete  ofScarlet, 
rarewel!  Nobilitie :  let  his  Grace  go  forward. 

And  dare  vs  with  his  Op,  like  Larkes. 

Card.  AUGood.neffc 
fepoyfon  to  thy  Stomscke. 

Sur.  Yes,  that  goodnefle 
Of  gleaning  all  the  Lands  wealth  into  one. 

Into  your  owne  hnnds(Card’nall)  by  Extortion  i 
1  he  goodnefle  of  your  intercepted  Packets 
You  writ  ic’th  Pope,  againft  the  King:  your  goodnefle 
Since  you  prouoke  me.  fhall  bemoft  notorious. 

My  Lord  ofNorfolke,  as  you  are  truly  Noble, 

As  you  refpetS  ihe  common  good,  the  State 
Of  our  defpis'd  Nobilitie,  our  Iftbes, 

((Whom  if  he  liue,  will  fcaifc  be  Gentlemen) 

Produce  the  grand  fumme  of  his  nones,  the  Articles 
CclleQed  from  his  life,  lie  ftsrtlcyou 
Worfethen  ihe  SacringBell,  when  the  browne  Wench 
Bay  kitting  in  your  Armes,Lord  Cardinal!. 

Car.  Howmochmcthinket.lcoulddcfpifethisman, 
But  that  I  am  bound  in  Chantie  againfl  it. 


The  Life  of Kjng  Henry  the  Eight . 


Nor.  Thofe  Aftic)ei,my  Lord,are  in  the  Kings  hand 

Kui  thus  much,  chey  are  foule  ones. 

Wot. '  So  much  fairer 

And  fpctlettc,  (hall  mine  Innocence  arife. 

When  the  King  knowes  my  Truth. 

Sur.  This  cannot  faue  you  r 
I  chanke  my  Meonorie,  I  yet  remember 
Some  ot  thefe  Articles,  and  out  they  ihalL 
No  w  if  you  can  bltifti,  and  crie  guiltie  Cardinal!, 

» ou  1  Ihew  s  lude  Honefiie. 

W»i.  SpeakeonSir, 

I  dare  your  w©.-ft  Obieflions :  rf  I  blufli. 

It  is  to  fee  a  Nobleman  want  manners. 

Sur.  1  bad  rather  want  thofe,  then  my  head  t 
Haue  at  yea. 

Fuft,  that  witliout  the  Kings  affirm  oi  knowledge. 

You  wrought  to  be  a  Legate,  by  which  power 
You  maim'd  the  Iurtfdidhon  of  all  Bifoops. 

Nor.  Then,  That  in  all  you  writ  to  Rome,  or  elTe 
T o  Eorraigne  Princes,  Ego  &  Rex  ttxut 
Was  ffill  infaib’d  i  in  which  you  brought  the  King 
To  be  your  Seruant. 

Suf.  Then,  that  without  the  knowledge 

Either  of  King  orCouncclI,  when  you  went 
Ambaffadortothe  Emperor, you  made  bold 
Fo  carry  into  Flanders,  the  Great  Seale. 

Sur.  Item,  You  fent  a  large  Corxroittion 
T  o  Cj  re  gory  de  Cajfado,  to  conclude 
VV ithout  the  Kings  will,  or  the  States  allowance, 

A  Leaguebetwccne  his  Highnelfe,and  Ferrara. 

Suf.  Thar  out  ofmeete  Ambition,  you  haue  caus'd 
Your  holy-Hatcobeftampt  on  the  Kings  Coine. 

Sur  Then,  That  you  haue  fem  inumerable  fubflance, 
(By  whatmeanes  got,  I  leaue  to  yout  owne  conscience) 
T o  furmfh  Rome,  and  to  prepare  the  way e* 

You  haue  for  Dignities,  to  the meere  vndootng 
OI  all  the  Kiogdome.  Many  more  thete  are. 

Which  flnee  tivey  ire  of  you,  and  odious, 

I  will  not  taint  my  mouth  witt}. 

Chan j.  Omy  Lord, 

Prettenot  a  falling  man  too  farre:’tu  Venue  i 
His  faults  lye  open  to  the  Lawes.let  them 
(Not  you)  corredt  him.  My  heart  weepes  to  fee  him 
So  little,  of  his  grcatSelfe. 

Sur.  1  forgiuc  him. 

Suf.  Lord  Caidmall,  the  Kings  further  pleafure  is. 

Be  esufe  all  thofe  things  you  haue  done  of  late 
By  your  power  Legatiue  within  this  Kmgdoroe, 

Fall  inro'th'compatte  of  g  Premunire ; 

That  therefore  fuch  a  Writ  be  fued  againtt  you. 

To  forfeit  all  your  Goods,  Lands,  Tenements, 

Cattles,  and  whatfoeuer,  and  to  be 

Out  of  the  Kings  proteflicn.  This  is  my  Charge. 

Nor.  And  (o  wcel  leaue  you  to  ycor  Meditations 
How  to  liue  better.  For  your  ftubberne  anfwcr 
About  the  gluing  backe  the  Great  Seale  to  vs. 

The  K ing  (hall  know  it,  and  (no  doubt)  flhal  thanke  you. 
So  fare  you  well,  my  little  good  Lord  Cardinal!. 

Exrunf  aJl  but  H'olfoy. 

Wot.  S o  farewell,  to  the  !irt!e  good  you  bears  me. 
Farewell  f  A  long  farewell  to  all  my  Greacoefle. 

Thu  is  the  ftate  ofMan  j  to  day  he  puts  forth 
The  tender  Leaues  of  hopes,  to  morrow  Bioffotnes, 

And  beares  his  bJuftiing  Honors  thickc  vpon  hitni 
The  third  day,  comes  g  Frcft ;  a  killing Froft, 

And  when  he  thinker,  good  eafie  man,  full  furely 

Hi* 


The  Life  of  K.  ing  Henry  the  Eight 


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Hit  Gteatndk  :i  t  ripening, ntppes  hit  root*. 

And  theo  he  fill  at  l  do.  1  haue  ventur'd 
Like  little  wanton  Boyes  that  fwim  on  bladders  t 
Thit  many  Summers  in  i  Sea  of  Glory. 

Bus  fine  beyond  my  depth:  my  high-blowne  Pride 
At  length  broke  vnder  me,  and  now  ha's  left  me 
Wearv.and  old  with  Sendee,  to  the  merey 
Of*  rude  (freame,  that  muff  for  euer  hide  me. 

Vnne  pompe,  and  glory  of  thu  World,  1  hite  ye, 

1  feele  my  hem  new  open'd.  Oh  how  wretched 
It  that  poore  mm,  that  hangs  on  Pnncetfauoon? 

There  it  betwixt  that  fmile  we  would  afpire  too, 

Thn  fweet  Afpedl  of  Prince*,  and  their  rume, 

More  pangs,  and  fearet  then  wtrret,  or  women  hiue  i 
And  when  he  falies.he  falles  like  Lucifer, 

Neuer  to  hope  igame. 

Enter  CromtoeB, /landing  amtturL 
Why  how  now  Q rvmwell ? 

C rvm.  1  baue  no  power  to  fpeake  Sir. 

Cur.  What.ernai  d 

Ai  my  misfortunes  ?Canthy  Spirit  wonder 
A  grot  man  Ibould  decline.  N*y  ,arvd  you  weep 
I  am  faine  indeed. 

Cr»m  How  doet  your  Grace. 

Cord.  Why  well: 

Neuer  fo  truly  happy,  my  good  Cromwell, 

I  know  my  felfe  now,  and  I  feele  within  me, 

A  peace  aboueall  eauhly  Dignities, 

A  ftill.and  quiet  Conscience.  The  King  ha 't  cur'd  me, 

!  humbly  thankc  hit  Grace  :  and  from  tbefe  (boulders 
Thefe  ruin'd  Pillers,  out  of  piety,  taken 
A  loadc,  wouldfsnke  a  Nauy.  (too  moth  Honor  ) 

O  tit  a  burden  Cronrxrel,  tit  a  burden 
Too  heauy  for  a  man,  chat  hopes  for  Heauen. 

Crem  I  am  glad  your  Grace, 

Hai  made  that  right  vfe  of  it. 

Card.  1  hope  1  haue  I 

I  am  able  now  (me  ihioket) 

(Out  of  a  Tottiiude  of  Soule,  1  feele) 

To  endure  more  Mifenet,  and  greater  farre 
Then  my  Weake-  hearsed  Enemies,  dare  o<fer. 

What Newet  abroad? 

Cnm.  The  heauieff ,  and  the  worff, 

I I  your  difplcafure  with  the  King. 

Card  God  blcrte  him. 

Cram.  The  next  it,  that  Sir  Thomas  Moon  Is  chofen 
Lord  Chancellor  ,  in  your  place 
Card.  That  i  fomew hat  fodaio. 

But  he's  a  Learned  man.  May  he  contmoe 
Long  in  hit  HighnelTe  fauour,  and  do  luftire 
?os  Tmthv-fake.and  hit  Coofcience  ;  that  hit  bo  net, 
When  he  ha't  run  hit  courfe,  and  {lerpec  in  Bleifmgj, 
May  haue  a  Tom  be  of  Orphamt  teares  wept  on  him. 

W bat  more? 

Cnm.  That  Cummer  is  return’d  with  welcome  ( 
Inflat'd  Lord  Arch-byfSop  ofCamerbury. 

Cord.  That's  Newet  indeed. 

Cram.  Laft,  that  the  Lady  rime, 

Whom  the  Ki(>g  hath  in  fecrecie  long  married. 

This  day  w  at  viewd  in  open,  at  his  Queenc, 

Going  to  Chappell  rand  ihevoyceu  now 
Onely  tboot  hrt  Corrotvation. 

Cord  There  was  the  waigbt  that  pull'd  we  downe. 
O  ('’•o'rxrelt , 

The  King  ha's  gone  beyond  me  i  All  my  Glortes 
In  that  one  woman,  1  kaueioft  for  eucr. 


No  Sen,  /ball  eoer  vfherforth  mine  Honors, 

Or  glide  againe  the  Noble  Troopes  that  waighted 
Vpon  my  fmiles.  Go  get  thee  from  me  Crormorl, 
l  am  a  poore  falnc  man,  unworthy  now 
To  be  thy  Lord,  and  .Matter.  Secke  the  King 
(That  Sun,  1  pray  may  neuer  fet)  1  haue  told  him 
What,  6nd  how  ttue  thou  art  ;  he  will  advance  thee  . 
Some  little  memory  of  me,  will  (firre  him 
(I  know  hia Noble  N ature)  nor  to  let 
Thy  bopefuil  feruice  peri/h  too.  Good  Cronwe/I 
Neglefl  him  nor  ;  malce  vfe  now,  and  provide 
For  thine  owne  future  fafety. 

Cron)  O  my  Lord, 

Muff  I  then  leaue  you  ?  Muff  1  needes  forgo 
So  good,  fo  Noble,  and  fo  trueaMafter  ? 

Beare  witneiTe,  all  that  haue  not  hearts  of  Iron, 

With  what  a  forrow  Crotmoel  leaues  his  Lord. 

The  King  (ball  haue  my  feruice  s  but  my  prayres 
For  ester,  and  for  euet  (ball  be  yours. 

Card.  Cromwei,  I  did  not  thinks  to  (bed  o  tearc 
In  all  my  Miferiet :  But  thou  hart  forc'd  me 
(Out  of  thy  horseff  truth)  to  play  the  Woman. 

Let's  dry  our  eyes  i  And  thut  farre  hcare  me  Crorm re/, 

And  when  I  am  forgotten,  as  1  (ball  be, 

And  (kept  in  dull  cold  Marble,  where  no  mention 
Of  me,  more  muff  be  beard  of :  Say  1  taught  thee; 

Say  Wolfty,  that  once  trod  the  wayet  ofGlorV, 

And  founded  all  theDeptht.and  ShoalesofHonor, 
Pound  thee  a  way  (out  of  hit  wracke)corifc  in  : 

A  fore,  and  fafe  one,  though  thy  Maffer  miff  it. 

Markc  but  rrryFal),  and  tha*  that  Ruin’d  me  : 

Cwtwr/,  I  charge  thee,  Sing  away  Ambition, 

By  that  finne  fell  the  Angels  :  how  can  man  then 
(The  Image  of  hit  Maker)hope  to  win  by  it  ? 

.Loire  chy  felfe  lafi,  chenfh  thofe  hearts  that  hate  thee  ; 
Corruption  wins  not  mere  then  Horsefly. 

Still  in  thy  right  band,  cariy  gcnile  Peace 
To  filenee  cmnous  Tongues  Be  iufland  feare  nor  ; 

Let  all  the  ends  chou  aym'ff  at ,  be  thy  Countries, 

Thy  Gods, and  Truths.  Then  if  chou  fall  ft(0  Cromantf) 
Thou  fail'd  a  bleffcd  Martyr. 

Setue  the  King  :  And  prythee  leade  me  io  : 

There  take  an  Inuentory  of  all  I  haue. 

To  the  laif  peny, 'cis  the  Kings.  My  Robe, 

And  my  Integrity  to  Heauen,  u  all, 

I  dare  now  call  mine  owne.  O  Crormrel,  Cronwet, 

Had  I  but  feru’d  my  God,  with  halfe  the  Zeaie 
I  feru'd  my  King  :  he  would  not  in  mine  Age 
Haue  left  me  naked  io  mine  Enemies. 

Crom.  Good  Sir,  haue  patsence. 

Card.  So  I  haue.  Patewcll 
The  Hopei  of  Court,  my  Hopes  in  Heauen  do  dwell. 

Exeunt . 


Jehu  Quart  us.  Scena  "Prim  a. 


Enter  two  Gentlemen ,  me 


: cling 


one  another. 


Tate  well  met  once  againe 
So  ate  you. 

Y osi  come  to  take  your  (f  and  heere,  and  behold  , 


The  Lady  j4>w,pafie  from  ha  Corrooadotv. 


t  'Tir 


iM. 


•  Tit  all  my  bafineffe.  At  oar  [aft  encounter, 

Tfc*  Duke  ofliuckinghsm  ramefrom  hi*  1'naJL 

l  Tis  very  true.  Btft  that  time  offer'd  fomow, 

|  This  general!  ioy. 

*  i  is  well  :  TheCitltea* 

3  fem  fure  haue  fhewne  at  full  their  RoyaJl  mind*, 

A*  let  cm  haue  tlieit  rtghta.tbey  era  cue*  fciward 
!r>  Celebration  of this  day  wttb  Shewcs, 

Pageants,  and  Sights  of  Honor. 

i  Meuer  greater, 

Nor  lie  alfure  you  better  taken  Sir. 

a  May  1  be  bold  to  sake  what  that  contsincs. 

That  Paper  in  your  hand. 

1  Yes, 'tu  the  Lift 

Of thofe  that  claim?  their  CfHccs  tht;  day. 

By  cuflome  of  the  Coronation. 

The  Duke  of  Suffolk?  i*  the  f.rfi.and  claims* 

To  be  high  Steward;  Nest  the  Duke  of  Norfolke, 

He  to  be  Eerie  MerlbsU  :  yarn  tr.3y  read*  the  reft. 

B  IthankeyouSiriBad  1  cot  known  thefe  cuftoms 
I  fhould  baue  beene  beholding  to  your  Paper  : 

But  I  bcfeech  yoa,what’»  beec me  of  Kathersnt 
The  Princefie  Dowager?  How  gees  her  beftneffe  ? 

i  T  bar  I  cancel!  you  too.  The  Avchbifhop 
Of  Canterbury,  accompanied  with  other 
Learned, and  Reuerend  Fathers  of  his  Order, 

Held  a  Isrc  Court  at  DunftabU ;  f«e  miles  off 
From  Ampthtll, where  the  princeffe  lay,  to  which 
She  was  often  cy  ted  by  thsn^but  appear'd  not : 

And  lobe  fhort,  for  not  Appearance  .and 
The  Kings  late  Scrunle,  by  the  maine  a  (Tent 
Ofal!  rbefe  Learned  men,  Jhe  was  dioorc’d, 

And  the  late  Marriage  made  of  none  effefl  ; 

Since  which.fhe  was  reroou’d  coKymroahon, 

Where  Ibc  remains*  now  ficke. 

a  Alas  good  Lady. 

The  Trumpets  found  i  Stand  cjofe, 

The  Queene  is  comming.  tlo-boyei 


The  Life  of  IQtig  Henry  the  Eight. 

~  ,a  A  koyall  Train*  belceue  me  :Th*fe  I  know  t 

W  no  s  that  that  beam  the  Scepter  ? 

I  Marquefle  Derfet, 

And  that  the  Earle  of  Surrey  .with  the  Rod. 


The  Order  of  the  Coronation. 


A  litulj  Floarifh  of  Trumpets. 

_  Then,  twe  Judget 

3  LerdChancellor,  with  Pttrfe  and  efface before  him. 

4  Quirrifters fingmg.  Muficke 

Maior  of  London,  bearing  tht  ATact.  7  hen  G  met,  tn 
bis  Caste  of  Armet,  and  on  hse  bead  be  wore  a  Gilt  Comer 
C^owne. 

Marqueffe  Dorfet .  bearing  &  Scepter  of  Gold,  on  bu  bead , 
a  Demy  CoronallefQold.  Wilbhsm,  the  Earle  (/Surrey! 
bearing  the  Red  efSi/uer  with  the  Done,  Crowned  with  an 
Earles  Coronet .  Collars  of  Effes. 

Duke  ofSuffotke,  in  hu  ftibe  of Efia'e ,bu  Coronet  on  bis 
head  bearing  a  long  whin  Wand,  as  High  Steward.  U'stb 
bim,ibe  Duke  a/Norfolke,  with  the  Rod  of  Afarfbaljbip , 
a  Coronet  on  his  head.  Collars  of  Ejfes. 

A  Canopy,  bone  byfoure  of  the  Cinque  Ports,  under  it 
the  Qusme  in  her  Robe,  m  her  hat re,  richly  adorned  with 
Team, Crowned  On  each  fide  her, the  Btlhapt  of  London, 
and  WiDchefter. 

Th*  Olde  Dutcheffe  of  Norfolke,  t*  a  Cor  mall  of  gold, 
wrovgbi  With  Flower t  leering  r  he  £beeencs  Train 

10  Certaine  Lethe*  or  CoumeiTes,  with  flaerje  CsrcUtt  of 
Cjsld, without  Flowers. 

ElC®nb  pajjtng  over  the  Stage  in  Order  esidSlMe,  and 
then  ,jd  great  Ftourifb  of  Trumpet  t . 


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a  Aboldbrsue Gentleman.  That  fhouid  b« 

The  Duke  of  Suffolk*. 

*  *T>* * 3 4 S * * * * 10  the  fame :  high  Steward, 
a  And  that  my  Lot  d  of  Norfolke? 

i  Yes. 

i  Heauen  blefle  thee. 

Thou  hafl  the  fweeteft  face  I  euer  look'd  on. 

Sir, as!  haue  aSoulefthc  is  an  AngdI ; 

Our  King  hs  s  all  the  Indies  in  his  Armes, 

And  more,  and  richer, when  he  ftraine*  thai  Lady, 
i  cannot  blame  his  Conference.  1 

t  They  that  beare 

The  death  of  Honour  cuer  bct.ote  foure  Barons 
Oi  the  Cinque  Porta. 

i  Thofe  men  are  happy. 

And  fo  are  all,are  necre  her. 

!  cake  it.fhe  that  carries  vp  th* Train*, 

Is  that  old  Noble  Lady  J5utcheffe  of  Norfolke. 
i  It  ts.and  til  the  ?cfl  are  Couc^ffipta 

a  Their  Coronets  fay  fo.  Thefe are  Semes  indeed. 
And  fcmetimes  failtiig  ones, 
a  No  more  cf  that. 

Enter  a  >  h-j-d  C  cut  lemon. 

1  Godfsueyou  Sir.  Where  haue  you  bin  broiling 

2  Among  the  crow'd  i’th’Abbey,  where  a  finger 
t-ould  not  oc  wedg’d  in  more :  I  am  ftifled 
With  the  mecte  rsnkncfle  oftheit  ioy. 

a  You  fa  w  the  Ceremony? 

That  S  did. 

How  was  it  ? 

Well  worth  the  feeing. 

Good  Sir.fpeake  it  to  va? 

,  As  well  as  I  am  able.  The  rich  ftrsame 
Ot  Lords, and  Lad«es,  hauing  brought  the  Queene 
T o  a  prepar’d  place  in  the  Quire,  fell  off  ^ 

A  diflanre  from  her;  while  her  Grace  fate  dotvne 
l  o  reft  a  while,  fome  hslfc  anhoure,  or  fo. 

In  a  richChaire  ofState,  oppohng  freely 
The  Beauty  ofhej  Perfoo  to  the  People. 

Beleeue  meSir,  fhe  is  the  goodliefi  Woman 
That  eucr  lay  by  man :  which  when  the  people 
Had  the  full  view  of,  fuch  a  coyfe  arofe. 

As  the  fhrowdes  make  at  Sea,  in  a  ftirfe  Teropeft, 

As  lowd, and  to  as  many  Tunes.  Hats.Cloakes/ 
(Dooblett,  I  thinke)  flew  vp,  andhad  their  Faces 
Bin  loofe,  this  day  they  had  beeneloft.  Such  ioy 
I  neuer  faw  before.  Great  beliy'd  women. 

That  liad  not  halre  a  weeke  to  go,  like  Ramme* 

In  the  old  time  of  Warre,  would  Ibakethepreafe 
And  make  em  reele  before  ’em.  No  man  lining 
Could  lay  this  U  my  wife  there,  all  vine  wouen 
So  ftrangely  in  one  peece. 

a  But  what  follow'd  ? 

y  Atlcngth.herGracerofe.andwitlimodeftpac^ 

Came  to  the  Altar.wbere  £hc  kneel’d.end  Saint-likc 
Call  her  faite  eyes  to  Heauen  and  pray'd  deuoutly. 

Then  ro(e  agalnc.and  bow’d  her  to  the  people : 

When  by  the  Arch-byfhop  of  Canterbury. 

She  had  all  the  Rcy  all  makings  of  a  Queene ; 

As  holy  Oyle.fiwisrWCoofefforaCrowne, 

The  Rod ^nd  Bird  ofPeace.and  all  fuch  Emblemea 
"  aid  Nobly  on  her ;  which,  perform'd,  the  Quire 

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The  Life  of  K  ,nZ  Henry  the  Eight .  2  25 

With  all  the  choyfeft  Muficke  ofche  K'ngdome, 

Together  lung  Ta  £>«iro.  Sofheparced, 

Ano  with  the  fame  full  State  pac'd  tmkeagaine 

To  Yorke-Place, where  the  Fcaft  s  held. 

1  Sir, 

You  mod  no  more  call  it  Yotke-place,  that's  paft : 
for  fmce  the  Cardioall  fell,  that  Title*  loft, 

>Tu  now  the  Kings,  and  call'd  White-Hall. 
j  I  know  it : 

But  ‘tit  fo  lately  alter'd,  that  the  old  name 

It  fiefh  about  me. 

j  What  twoReuereod  ByQaops 

Wctc  thole  that  went  on  cat  h  fide  of  the  Queene? 

5  Sial^ky  and  C<rrds»wv,  the  one  of  W inthefter. 

Newly  prefen 'd  from  the  Kings  Secretary  i 

The  other  London, 
t  HeofWmchefler 

Is  held  no  great  good  louer  of  the  Axchbifhops, 

The  vertuous  Cranmer, 

3  All  the  Land  knowesthat: 

How  euer,y«  there  is  nogreat  breach,  when  it  comes 
£ rtrrmg  will  findc  a  Fnend  will  not  (htudte  from  him. 

*  Who  may  that  be,  I  pray  you. 
j  Tturtnai  Crvmn*lt, 

A  roan  in  much  cflcemc  with  th'Krng,  and  truly 

A  worthy  Friend.  The  King  ha'a  made  him 

Mailer  o'thTeweU  Houfe, 

And  ooe  already  of  the  Priuy  Cooncell, 

3  He  will  defcrue  more. 

j  Yea  without  all  doubr. 

Come  Gentlemen,  ye  (hall  go  my  way, 

Which  it  to'th  Court^nd  there  ye  fhall  be  my  Guefli : 
Something  I  can  command.  As  I  waike  thither. 

He  tell  ye  more. 

Bath.  You  may  command  vs  Sir.  Exeunt. 

Lodg’d  in  the  Abbey  j  where  the  reuerend  Abbot 

With  all  his  Couem,  honourably  receiu’d  him  j 

To  whom  he  gauethefe  words,  <D  Father  Abbot, 

An  old  man.  broken  with  the  (forme*  of  State, 

Is  come  to  lay  his  weary  bones  among  yes 

Giue  him  a  little  earth  for  Chancy. 

So  went  to  bed  ;  where eagetly  his  fickntffe 

Purfu’d  him  (fill,  and  three  nights  after  this, 

About  the  houre  of  eight,  which  he  himfrlfe 

Foretold  (houtd  be  his  laft,  full  of  Repentance, 
Conttnuall Meditations  Teares,and  Sorrowet, 

He  gaue  his  Honors  to  tne  world  agen, 

His  bleffed  part  to  Heauen,and  flept  io  peace. 

Kaib.  So  may  he  reft, 

HisFaults  lye  gently  on  him  t 

"Yet  thus  farte  Cnfirb,  giue  meleaoe  to  fpejke  him, 

And  yet  with  Charity.  He  was  a  man 

Of  an  vnbounded  ftomacke,  cuet  tanking 

Htrrsfelfe  with  Princes.  One  that  by  fuggeftion 
tydeall  the  Kingdoms.  Symonie,  tvas  hire  pla  y, 

Hts  owne  Opinion  was  his  Law.  Fih'prefence 

He  would  fay  vntrutha,  and  be  euer  double 

Both  in  hit  worda,  and  meaning.  Hewajneuer 
(But  whete  he  meant  to  Ruine)pitt.fulL 

HisPromifea,  were  as  he  then  wa*, Mighty  t 

But  his  performance,  as  he  is  now,  Nothing  t 

Of  his  owne  body  he  was  ill,  and  gaoe 

The  Clergy  ill  example. 

Gnfr  Noble  Madams 

Mens  eulll  manners,  liue  InBraffe,  their  Vcrrues 

We  write  in  Water.  May  it  pleafe  your  Highneffe 
Toheare  me  fpeake  his  good  oow  > 

Katb.  Yes  good  Griffith, 

I  were  malicious  effe, 

Grif.  This  Cardinal!, 

Though  from  an  humble  Stocke,  vndoubtedly 

Was  fafhion'd  to  much  Honor.  From  hisCradle 

He  was  aSchoiler,  and  a  ripe, and  good  one 

Exceeding  Wife,  faiie  fpoken.and  perfwading  : 

Lofty  ,and  fowte  to  them  that  lou'd  him  noi : 

But,  to  thofe  men  that  (ought  him,  fweet  as  Summer 
And  though  he  were  vnfatisfied  in  getting, 

(Which  was  a  finne)  yet  in  beftowing, Madam, 

He  was  mol!  Princely  ;  Euer  wicneflc  for  him 
Tholetwinrve*  of  Learning,  that  he  rais'd  in  you, 
Jplwich  and  Oxford  j  one  of  which, fell  with  him, 
Vnwilling  to  out- hue  the  good  that  did  it. 

The  other  (though  vnfiniftt’d)  yet  foFamous, 

So  excellent  m  Art, and  (fill  fo  fifing. 

That  Chnftendom?  (hall  euer  fpeake  hi*  Vertue. 

His  Ooeuhrow.heap’dHappinefle  vponhim  i 

For  then, and  not  till  then,  he  felt  himfelfe, 

And  found  thcBlefiedncfle  of  being  little. 

And  to  adde  greater  Honors  to  hu  Age 

Then  man  could  giue  him;  he  dy’de,  fearing  God. 

Both.  After  my  death,  I  wi(h  no  other  Herald, 

Mo  other  fpeaker  of  my  liuing  Aiftions, 

T 0  keepe  mine  Honor,  from  Corruption, 

But  fuels  an  honed  Chronicler  iiQrtffrtb. 

Whom  I  moflhated  Liutng,thou  haft  made  mee 

W ith  thyBdigious  Truth,and  Modeflie, 

(Now  in  hi*  Afhes)Honor  Peace  be  with  him. 
Taiimct,  be  ftcer e  me  ftill,  andfet  me  lower, 

I  haue  not  long  to  trouble  thee  Good  Griffith, 

Caufe  theMulstians  play  me  that  fad  note 

I  nam'd  my  Knell ;  whil’ftl  fit  meditating 

x  On 

Seen  a  Secunda. 

Eater  Katherine  Dooager  ,fiekt ,  lead  frruww  Qrtffitb, 
her  Cent  lemon  V  /her,  and  Pm  tenet 
her  tfaman . 

'Grif.  Hour  do's  your  Grace  ? 

ICatb.  O  Griffith,  to  death  : 

My  Leggeslikeloaden  Branches  bow  to'th’Earth, 
Willing  to  feaoe  their  burthen  :  Reach  a  Chatte, 

So  now  (me  thinkes)  I  feele  a  little  eafe. 

DitTrt  thou  not  tell  me  Gnffrtb,  as  thoulead'fl  mee, 

That  the  great  Guide  ofHonot,  Cvdintll  <  "o/fey 

Was  dead  f 

Gnf.  Yes  Madam:  but  I  thanke  your  Grace 

Osh  of  thepairte  you  differ'd ,  gaueno  eare  too'c. 

Ktsb.  Pre'thee  good  Cjrrffnb,  tell  me  how  he  dy'de. 

If  well,  he  flep;  before  rne  happily 
i  For  rr.y  trample. 

Grif.  Well,  the  voyce  goCiMadant, 

For  a hca  the  (loot  EjtleNorthumberland 

Arrefied  him  at  Y orke,  and  brought  him  forward 

As  a  n.ao  forely  tainted,  to  his  Anfwet, 

He  fell  ficke  fodamly,  and  grew  fo  ill 

He  could  not  fit  his  Mule. 

JC mb.  Alas  poore  man, 

Onf  At  Lafl ,  with  eafie  Rodes,  he  came  toLelcefter , 

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zz6  The  Life  of Kfng  Henry  the  Eight. 

On  that  Cocleftiall  Harmony  I  go  too. 

Sad  and  folerwst  LMttpcif. 

Crif. She  ii  afleep :  Good  wcnc’n^ltt’s  fit  down  quiet, 
Fc<  ftane  W6  wake  her.  Softly  .gentle  Patience 

ThoL'tfion 

Enter  folcmnely  tripping  one&fri’i  another ,  fixe  Per  fen  ages, 
clad  in  white  Robes,  wearing  on  their  hcades  Car  lands  of 
bayes. and  golden  Picards  on  their  faces.  Branches  of Soya 
or  Palme  in  their  hands.  They  fr'fl  Conge  vnto  her,  then 
Dance :  and  at  certaine  Changes,  thefirjltwo  ho/d  a  (fare 

Cj  or  land  otter  her  Head,  at  mhteh  the  ether  fotcre  make  re - 
ucrcnd  Cur> fits.  Then  the  two  that  held  the  Garland  tdelj- 
uer  the  fame  to  the  other  reset  two  ,who  oh  ferae  the  fame  or¬ 
der  in  their  Change/ ,  and  holding  the  Garland  oner  her 
head.  ItTsich  done,  they  dchuer  the  fame  Cjarland  to  tht 
lafl  two  :  who  Itkewfe  obfersst  the  fame  Order,  which 

(<J i  h  were  by  infiltration ) [he  makes  ( tn  her  Jleepc)  fignts  df 
yeieycingf  and  holdethvp  her  hands  to  heanen.  Jlndfoyn 
their  Dancing  vastilh,  carrying  the  Garland  wubthsyu 
The  tJUufickc  continues. 

Kath.  Spirits  of  peace,  where  are  ye/  Are  ye  ail  gone 
And  Icaue  me  heere  in  wretchedneffe,  bthinde  y  c  ? 

Grif.  Madam, we  are  heere. 

Kath,  It  it  not  you  I  call  for, 

Saw  ye  none  enter  fioce  I  ilept  ? 

Grif.  None  Madam. 

Kath.  No?  Saw  you  not  euen  now  a  bleflfed  Troope 
Ionite  me  to  a  Banquet,  whofe  bright  face* 

Calf  thoufand  beames  vpon  me, Me  the  Sun? 

They  promis’d  me  eternall  HappinelTe, 

And  brought  me  Garlands  [Griffith ^which  I  feele 
lam  not  worthy  yet  to  weare  :  I  (hall  aflutedly. 

Grtf.  1  am  mod  toyfull  Madam, fuch  good  dreatnes 
Poflcfie  yout  Fancy. 

Kath.  BidtheMufickeleaoe, 

They  ate  harfh  and  heauy  to  roe.  Mufitke  coo  fit. 

Paid  Do  you  note 

How  much  her  Grace  is  alter'd  on  the  fodaine? 

How  long  her  face  is  dt awne  ?  How  pale  (be  lookes , 

And  of  an  earthy  cold?  Marke  her  eyes  ? 

Grif.  She  is  going  Wench.  Pray.pray. 

Pati.  Heaucn  comfort  her. 

Enter  a  ijkteffenger. 

Mef.  And\  like  your  Grace' - - 

Kath.  You  are  a  fawey  Fellow , 

Defense  we  no  more  Reuereoce  ? 

Grif.  You  ate  too  blame. 

Knowing  flic  will  not  ioofe  her  wonted  Greatneffe 

To  vfe  fo  rude  bchaoioor.  Go  too, knee le. 

Mef.  I  humbly  do  entreat  yout  Highnefie  pardon, 

My  hail  made  me  vnmannerly.  There  is  Raying 

A  Gentleman  fent  ftom  the  King,  to  fee  you. 

K*th,  Admit  him  entrance Griffith.  But  this  Fellow 
Let  me  ne  re fee  againe.  Exit  Meffcng. 

Enter  Lord  Capuchins. 

Ifmy  fight  failenot, 

You  fhould  be  Lord  Ambaflador  from  rhe  Emperor, 

My  Royall  Nephew,and  your  name  Capuchstu. 

Cap.  Madam  rhe  fame.  YourSeruant. 

Kath.  O  my  Lord, 

The  1  iroci  and  Titles  pow  ere  alter'd  fttangely 

With  me,  fincefitflyou  knew  me. 

But  i  pray  you. 

What  it  your  pleafure  with  roe  f 

Cap,  Noble  Lady, 

Firft  mine  owne  feroice  to  your  Grace,  the  next 

The  Kings  requeft,that  1  would  vifit  you, 

Who  greeues  much  for  your  weaknefTe,and  by  me 

Send*  you  hit  Princely  Commendations, 

And  heartily  entreats  you  take  good  comfort. 

Kath.O  my  good  Lord,  that  comfort  comet  too  late, 
’Tis  like  a  Patdon  after  Execution; 

That  gentle  Phyficke  giuen  in  time,h3d  cur’d  me: 

But  now  I  am  paft  all  Comforts  hcetc,but  Prayers. 

How  does  hit  Highnefle  ? 

Cap.  Madam, in  good  health. 

Kath.  So  may  he  eoet  do, and  cuct  floutifb. 

When  !  (hall  dwell  with  Wormet.and  my  poore  name 
Bamfn  d  the  Kingdome.  Patience,  U  that  Letter 

I  caus'd  you  write,  yet  fent  away  t 

Pat,  No  Madam. 

Kath.  Sir,!  mod  humbly  pray  you  to  dcliucr 

Tbit  to  trry  Lord  the  King. 

Cap.  Moll  willing  Madam. 

Kath.  In  which  I  haue  commended  to  his  goodneffe 
The  Modell  of  our  chalk  loues :  his  y  ong  daughter. 

The  dewes  of  Hearten  fall  tbickc  in  Bjetfings  on  her, 
Bcfccching  him  to  glue  her  vertnous  breeding 

She  it  yong,  and  ofa  Noble  model!  Nature, 

I  hope  ihe  will  deferoe  well;  and  a  little 

To  loot  her  for  het  Mothcrt  fake,  that  lou'd  Mm, 
Heauen  knowes  how  decrely . 

My  next  poore  Petition, 

I  s,  that  his  Noble  Grace  would  haue  fomr  pittie 

Vpon  my  wretched  women,  that  folong 

Haue  follow’d  both  my  Fortunet/auhfully, 

Of  which  thcreii  notone,  J  dare  auow 
(And  now  1  fhould  not  lye)  but  willdelertte 

For  Vertue,ar>4 1  rue  Beaotie  of  the  Soule, 

For  honefttejand  decent  Carriage 

A  right  good  Husband  (let  him  bes  Noble) 

And  fure  thole  men  are  happy  tha;  fhall  haue 'em. 

The  laft  is  for  my  men,  they  arekbe  pooreft, 

(But  pouerty  could  neuer  draw  'em  from  me) 

Tbaf  they  may  haue  their  wages, duly  paid  'em, 

And  fomething  oner  to  remember  me  by. 

If  Heauen  had  pleas’d  to  haue  giuen  me  longer  life 

And  ablemearws.we  had  not  pined  thus. 

Thefeare  the  whole  Contents,  end  good  my  Lord, 

By  that  you  low?  the  deerefl  in  this  world, 

As  you  wilh  Chriftian  peace  to  foulej  departed. 

Stand  thefe  pootc  peoples  Fricnd,»nd  VTge  the  King 

T o  dome  this  laft  right 

Cap.  By  Heauen  1  will. 

Or  let  me  Ioofe  the  fafhion  ofa  man. 

Kath.  I  thanke  you  honeft  Lord.  Remember  me 

In  all  humilitie  vnto  hn  Hightxlfe : 

Say  his  long  trouble  now  is  paffing 

Out  of  this  world.  Tell  him  in  death  I  blefi  him 
(Forfol  will)  mine  eyes  grow  dimme.  Farewell 

My  Lord.  Griffith  farewell.  Nay  Patience. 

Vou  mull  notleauemeyet.  Jmufttobed, 

C»H  in  more  women.  When  I  am  dead, good  Wench, 
Let  me  be  vs’d.wkh  Hosier;  drew  roe  ouer 

With  Maiden  Flower*,  that  all  the  world  may  know 
fwasachsfte  Wife,  to  my  Graue;  Embalroe  roe  , 

Then  lay  roe  forth  (although  vsquctn’dj^tt  like 

A  Queene,  and  Daughter  to  a  King  enters*  me. 

1  can  no  more. 

Exeunt  leading  Katbernw. 

•MM 

The  Life  ofK «» t  Hmr> tks E^ht‘  “7 

Our  Reafcns  fayd  before  him.  hath  commanded 


Mus  Quintus,  Scena  Trima . 


Inter  Cardtrtr  TSfo*?  *f  Wnthefterf  Page  »uh*  Ttrch 
before  bins, met  by  Sir  Thomas  Lentil. 

Card.  It'i  one  a  clocke  Boy,ts'c  not. 

“Boy.  tt  hath  ftrooke. 

Card.  Thefe  fhould  be  houres  for  nccefsities, 

Not  for  delights :  Times  to  repayre  our  Nature 
With  comforting  repoft.and  not  for  vs 
To  wafte  thefetimes.  Good  houre  of  night  Sir  Then 
Whether  fo  late  ? 

Leu.  Came  you  from  the  King,n»y  Lord? 

Gar.  1  did  Sir  Them*  and  left  him  at  Pnmeto 
With  the  Duke  ofSuffolke. 

Leu.  1  muft  to  him  too 
Before  he  go  to  bed.  lletakemy  leaue. 

Card.  Not  yet  Sir  Thomas  Ltuell :  what's  the  matter  ? 
tt  feemes  you  are  in  haft :  and  ifthere  be 
No  gteacoffence  belongs  too’t.giue  your  Friend 
Some  touch  of  your  hte  bufinafie :  Affaires  that  waike 
i ’As  they  fay  Spirits  do)  at  midnight,haue 
In  them  a  wilder  Nature,  then  the  bufineffe 
That  feekes  difpatch  by  day. 

Leu-  MyLord.IIoue you; 

And  durft  commend  a  fecret  to  your  care 

Much  waightier  then  this  wotke.  The  Qu  eens  in  Labor 
They  fay  in  great  Extremity, and  fear’d 
Shee’l  with  the  Labour,end. 

Card.  The  fruite  fhe  goes  with 
I  pray  for  heartily,  that  it  may  finde 
Good  time, and  hue :  but  for  .he  Stocke  Sir  Thomas, 

I  w-ifh  it  grubb'd  vp  now. 

Leu.  Methinkeslcould 
Cry  the  Amen,  and  yet  my  Conference  fayes 
Shee’s  a  good  Creature,  aod  fwect-Ladie  do’s 
Deferue  out  better  wifhes. 

Card.  BucSir,Sir, 

Heareme  Sir  Thomas,  y ’are  a  Gentleman 
Ofmineowne  way.  1  know  you  Wife,  Religious, 

And  let  me  tell  you,ir  will  ne’rebe  well. 

Twill  not  Sir  Them JU  Ltuell,  cak  t  ofme, 

Till  Cr earner, Cremseel,  her  two  hands,  and  Ihee 
Sleepe  in  their  Graues . 

lentil.  Now  Sir.you  fpeake  oftwo 
The  moft  remark'd  TthTCingdome  s  as  for  CrtmaeU, 
Befide  that  of  the  leweU-Koufe,ism8ds  Matter 
O’th'Rolles,  and  the  Kings  Secretary.  Further  Sir, 
Stands  in  the  gap  and  T rade  of  moe  Preferments, 

With  which  the  Lime  willioade  him.  Th'Archbyfhcp 
Is  the  Kings  hand,3nd  tongue,and  who  date  fpeak 
Ooe  fyllable  againfi  him  ? 

Card.  Yes, yes, Sir  T hetsuu. 

There  ate  that  Dare,  and  I  my  felfehaue  ventur'd 
To  fpeake  my  miode  of  him  :  and  indeed  this  day, 
3ir(l  may  tell  it  you)I  thinke  I  haue 
Incentt  the  Lords  o'th’CounceH,  that  he  is 
(For  fol  know  he  is,  they  know  he  is) 

A  moft  Areh-Heretique.a  Peftdenee 
Thar  does  info#  the  Land :  with  which,  they  moued 
Htut  broken  with  the  King,  whohath  fo  fatre 
Giucn  care  to  our  Complaint,  of  his  great  Grace, 

And  Princely  Care,  fore-feeing  thefe  fell  Mifchicfes, 


VU1  w  . . . 

To  morrow  Morning  to  the  Councell  Boord 
He  be  conuented.  He's  a  ranke  weed  Sir  Thomas, 

And  we  mull  root  him  out.  From  your  Affaires 
1  hinder  you  too  long  :Good  night, Sir  Thomas. 

Exit  Gardiner  and  page. 

LeuMzny  good  nights,  my  Lord,  I  reft  your  feruant, 
Enter  King  and  Suffolk*. 

King.  Charles ,  I  wiU  play  no  more  to  night. 

My  mindes  not  on’t.you  are  coo  hard  for  me. 

Suff.  Sir,  I  did  neuer  win  of  you  before* 

King.  But  little  Charles, 

Nor  fhsll  not  when  my  Fancies  on  my  play. 

Nfow  Leuel,  from  the  Queer: e  what  is  the  Nswes. 

Lots.  1  could  not  perfonaliy  deliuer  to  her 
What  you  commanded  roe,  but  by  her  woman, 

I  fent  your  MefTage.who  return’d  her  thankes 
In  the  great’ft  humbleneffe,  and  defil’d  your  Highneffe 
Moft  heartily  to  pray  for  her. 

King.  What  fay’ft  -thou?  Ha  f 
To  pray  for  her?  What, is  fhe  crying  out  ? 

Lett.  So  faid  her  woman,  and  that  her  fufftance  made 
Aimoft  each  pang, a  death. 

King.  Alas  good  Lady. 

Sff.  God  fafely  quit  her  of  her  Burthen,  and 
With  gemleTrauaile,  to  the  gladding  of 
Your  HighnefTe  with  an  Heire. 

King,  'Tis  midnight  Charles, 

Pryrhee  to  bed,  and  in  thy  prayres  remember 
T  heftate  of  my  poore  Queene.  Leaue  me  alone, 

For  1  muft  thinke  of  that,  which  company 
Would  not  be  friendly  too. 

Suf.  I  wifh  your  Htghneffe 
A  quiet  night,  and  my  good  Miftris  will 
Remember  in  my  Prayers. 

King.  Charier  good  night.  Exit 

Well  Sir, what  followes? 

Enter  Sir  aCnthcny  Demy. 

Den.  Sir, I  haue  brought  my  Lord  cbe  Arch- by  {hop 
As  you  commanded  me. 

King.  Ha.' Canterbury? 

Den.  1  my  good  Lord. 

King.  'Tis  true :  where  is  he  Demy} 

Den.  H«  attends  your  Highneffe  pleafure, 

King ,  Bringhimto  Vs. 

Leu.  This  is  about  that, which  the  By  fhop  fpske, 

I  am  happily  come  hither. 

Enter  Cr runner  and  Denny. 

King.  Auoyd  the  Gallery.  L  oust  femes  to  flay 

Ha  ?  1  haue  faitL  Be  gone. 

What?  ,  Exetsnt  LcueSand  Dtmy. 

Cran.  I  am  fearefull :  Wherefore  frownes  he  thus  ! 
’Tis  his  AfpeftofTerror.  All’s  not  well. 

King.  How  now  my  Lord? 

You  do  defire  to  know  wherefore 
I  fent  for  you. 

Cran.  Itismydutie 
T’attend  yout  Highneffe  pleafure. 

King.  Pray  you  arife 

My  good  and  gracious  Lord  ©fCanterburie  s 
Come,  you  and  I  muft  walke  a  turne  together  > 

I  haue  Newes  to  tell  you. 

Come,  come,  giue  me  your  band. 

Ah  my  good  Lord,  1  greeueat  what  I  fpeake. 

And  am  right  forrie  to  repeat  what  followes. 

1  haue.andmoft  vnwiliingly  cflate 

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2-iH  The  Life  of KJrgHenry  the  Eight. 

Heard  many  greeuous.  Ido  fey  ny  Lord 

Grecucus  complaints  ofyou ;  which  being  confider'd, 
Haue  rnon’d  Vs.and  our  Councell,  that  you  (hall 

This  Morning  come  before  vs, where  1  know 

You  cannot  with  fuchfreedome  purge  your  felfe. 

Rut  that  tiU  further  T riall,  in  thofc  Charge* 

Which  will  require  your  Anfwcr,  you  mud  take 

Y our  patience  to  you,  and  be  well  contented 

T  o  make  your  houfe  our  T  ov/re :  y  ou  ,a  Kt  ocher  of  vs 

It  fit*  we  thu*  proceed,  or  elfe  no  witnefic 

Would  come  againft  you. 

Cran.  1  humbly  thanke  your  Highnefle, 

And  am  right  glad  to  catch  this  good  occafion 

Mod  throughly  to  be  winnowed, where  myChaffe 

And  Come  dull  dye  afunder.  For  I  know 

There’s  none  dands  voder  more  calumnious  tongues, 
Then  I  ray  felfe,  poore  mao. 

King.  Stand  vp.good Canterbury, 

Tby  Truth,  and  thy  integrity  is  rooted 

In  vs  thy  Friend.  Giuemetny  hand,  dand  rp, 
Prytheclet'*  walke.  Now  by  my  Holydame, 

What  manner  of  man  are  you  ?  My  Lord,  1  look’d 

You  would  haue  gioen  me  yotir  Petition,  that 

I  (Would  haue  cane  force  pames ,  to  bring  together 

Your  felfe,  and  your  Accufer*,  and  to  haue  heard  you 
Without  indurance  further. 

Cra v.  Mod  dread  Liege, 

The  good  I  dand  on,  is  my  Truth  and  Honedie; 

If  they  Ihali  fade,  I  with  mine  Enemies 

Will  triumph  ore  my  perfon,  which  I  waighnot. 

Being  of  chofe  Venues  vacant,  I  feare  nothing 

What  can  be  faid  agaJnd  me. 

King.  Know  you  not 

How  your  date  dands  i  ch*world,with  the  whole  world? 
Your  Enemies  are  many,  and  not  fmall ;  their  praitifei 
Mud beare  the famenroportion.and not euer 

The  ludiceand  the  Truth  oth’queftion  carries 

The  dew  o’th’Vcrdidl  with  It ;  a:  whatesfe 

Might  corrupt  mindes  procure,  Kccues  as  corrupt 
Tcfweare  sgaindyau ;  Such  things  haue  bene  done. 

You  arc  Potently  oppos'd,  and  with  a  Malice 

Of  as  great  Size.  Weencyouofbeiterlucke. 

I  meant  in  periur’d  Witneffe,  then  your  Mader, 
WhofeMinifter  you  are,  whiles  heere  he  liu'd 

V pon  this  naughty  Earth  ?Go  too,  go  too. 

You  take  aPreecpitfbrnolespeof  danger. 

And  woe  your  owne  deftrudf  ion. 

Cran.  God, and  your  Maiedy 

Protefi  mine  innocence,  or  I  fall  into 

The  trap  is  laid  for  me. 

King.  Be  of  good  c  heere. 

They  (nail  no  more  preualle,  then  we  glue  way  too : 

Keepe  comfort  to  you, and  this  Morning  fee 

Y  ou  do  appesre  before  them.  If  they  (hall  chance 

In  char  ging  you  with  matters,  to  commit  you : 

The  bell  perfwafions  to  the  contrary 

Fade  not  to  vfe,  and  with  wlm  vebemencie 

Th’occadon  fhall  inftru&you.  If  intreaties 

Will  render  you  no  remedy,  this  Ring 

Dehuer  them,  and  your  Appeale  to  vs 

There  make  before  them.  Looke,the  goodman  weeps : 
He  s  honed  on  mine  Honor.  Gods  bled  Mother, 

I  fweare  he  is  true-hearted,  and  a  foule 

None  better  in  ny  Kingdoms.  Get  you  gone, 

I0/?.* 1  haue  y°v-  Cranmtr. 

He  ha’s  dt angled  his  Language  in  his  ceares. 

Enter  OUt  Lad/, 

Gent,  wit  bin.  Come  backe :  what  meane  you  ? 

Lady.  lie  not  come  backe,  the  tydings  that  I  bung 
Will  maketr.y  boldneffe,  manners.  New  good  Angels 
Fly  o’re  thy  Royal!  head  .and  (hade  thy  perron 

V  nder  their  blcfled  wings. 

Kasg.  Now  by  thylookes 
lgeflethyMeffage.  Is  the Queene  deliuer’d  ? 
Sayl.andofaboy. 

Lady.  1,1  my  Liege, 

And  of  a  louely  Boy :  theGod  of  heauen 

Both  now, and  euer  bleffe  her  :*Tis  a  Gy  tie 

Promifes  Boyes  heereaftet-  Sir, your  Queen 

Defire*  your  Vacation  .and  to  be 

Acquainted  with  this  ft  range  r; ’tis  as  like  you. 

As  Cherry, is  to  Cherry. 

King.  LeutlL 

Lon.  Sir. 

King.  Giue  her  an  hundred  Market, 
lie  to  ihe  Queene.  Exit  King. 

Lad/.  An  hundredMatkes?  By  this  llght,1le  ha  more. 
An  ordinary  Groome  is  for  fuch  payment. 

I  will  haue  more, or  fcold  it  out  or  him. 

Said  I  for  this,  the  Gyrlewas  like  to  him?  lie 

Haue  more, or  elfe  vcfay't :  and  uow,while’tishor( 

He  put  it  to  the  iffue.  Exit  LadJt. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  Cranmer,  jinbbjfbcg  of  Canterbury. 

Cran. I  hope  I  am  not  too  late, and  yet  the  Gentleman 
That  was  fern  to  me  from  the  Councell,  pray’d  me 

T o  make  great  had.  All  fad  ?  What  meaues  this  ?  Hoa  ? 
Who  waices  there  ?S ure  you  know  me? 

Enter  Keeper. 

Keep.  Yes,my  Lord  i 

But  yeti  cannot  helpeyou. 

Cran.  Why? 

Keep.  Y our  Grace  mud  waighr  till  you  be  caird  for. 
Enter  D odor  Huts. 

Cran.  So. 

Buts.  This  is  a  P«re  of  Malice :  I  am  glad 

I  came  this  way  fo  happily.  The  King 

Shall  vnderdsnd  it  prelcntiy.  Exit  ’Buts 

Cran.  TisButi. 

The  Kings Phyfitian,as  he  paft  along 

How  eamefily  he  cad  his  eyes  upon  me : 

Pray  hcauen  he  found  not  my  dilgrace :  for  certaine 

This  is  ofpurpofe  laid  by  fome  that  hate  me, 
fGod  tutne  their  hearts,  I  neuer  fought  chcir malice) 

To  quench  mineHcnor;  they  would  (hameto  make  me 
Wait  elfe  at  doore  s  a  fellow  Councellor 
*Mong  Boyes, Groomes, and  Lackey  es. 

Bet  tbeir  pleafures 

Mud  be  fulfill’d,  and  I  attend  with  patience. 

Enter  tbe  King^mdButstat  a  Window 
about. 

Butt.  lie  (hew yourGrace  the  (hanged  %ht* 

Kcno.  W hat’s  that  2totr? 

Buts 

The  Life  of  King  Hatty  the  Eight 


"Butts.  I  thinks  your  HighnefTe  faw  this  many  a  day. 
Kin.  Body  a  me  ;  where  is  it  f 
'Butts,  There  my  Lord ; 

The  high  promotion  of  his  Gi  ace  of  Canterbury, 

Who  holds  his  State  at  dote  ’mongft  Putfeuancs, 

Pages, and  Foot-boyes. 

Kin.  Ha  /  ‘Tis  he  indeed. 

Is  this  the  Honour  they  doe  one  another? 

'Tis  well  there’s  one  aboue  'em  yet;  I  had  thought 
They  had  patted  fo  much  hooefly  among  etn, 

A.t  leaf!  good  manners;  as  not  thus  to  fuffer 
A  man  oYhisPlacc.and  fo  necrc  our  faoour 
To  dance  attendance  on  then  Lordfhips  pleafures. 

And  at  the  dorc  too.  like  a  Pofl  With  Packets : 

By  holy  Mary  (Buns)  there's  knauery; 

Let  ’em  alone,  and  draw  the  Cuttaine  clofe : 

We  (hall  heare  more  anon. 

yi  C  ounce  H  Table  brought  mwubCbayres  and  S  t  ooles ,  and 
placed  vnder  the  State.  Enter  Lord  Chance  Hour ,  placet 
btmfelfe  at  the  vpper  end  of  the  Table  ton  the  left  band:  A 
Scale  being  left  void  aboue  him,  tu  for  Canterburies  Sente, 
Duie  of  Suffolk* ,  Duke  of  Norfolke,  Surrey,  Lord  Cham- 
berlame.  Got  diner,  [eat  themfelues  m  Order  on  each  fide. 
Cromwell  at  loner  end,  as  Secret  ary . 

Chan.  Speakeco  thebufindfe.M.  Sectetaty; 

W hy  are  we  met  in  Councell  ? 

Crom.  Pleafc  your  Honours. 

The  clnefe  caufc  conccrnes  his  Grace  of  Cantcrbtnj. 
fiord.  Ha'shchadknowledgeof  it? 

Crom.  Yes. 

Norfi.  Who  waits  there  > 

Keep.  Without  my  Noble  Lords? 

Card.  Yes. 

Keep.  My  Lord  Archbifhop  ; 

And  ha's  done  balfe  an  houre  to  know  your  pleafures, 
Chan,  let  him  come  in. 

Keep.  Y our  Grace  may  enter  now. 

Cranmer  npprochet  the  CouncellTable 
Cban.  My  good  Lord  Archbifhop, I'm  very  forty 
T o  fit  heere  at  this  prefcnt,and  behold 
That  Chayre  ftand  empty :  But  we  all  are  men 
In  our  owne  natures  fraile.atsd  capable 
Of  our  flcfh.few  are  Angels,  out  ofwhich  frailty 
And  want  ofwifedome.you  that  belt  fhould  teach  vs, 
Haue  mifdemean’d  your  felfc^ind not  a  little : 

T  oward  the  King  firfl,  then  his  lawes,  infilling 
The  whole Realme, by  yourteachiog  8t  your  Chaplaincs 
(Tot  fowe  are  inform'd)  with  new  opinions, 

Diucis  and  dangerous ;  which  areHerefies ; 

And  not  reform'd,  may  proue  pernicious. 

Card.  Which  Reformation  tnuft  be  fodaine  too 
My  Noble  Lords;  for  thofe  that  tame  wild  Horns, 

Pace  ’em  not  in  their  hands  to  make  'em  gentle  ; 

But  flop  their  mooches  with  ftubbornBits  &  fpurre'ero, 

Till  they  obey  the  dunnage.  If  we  fuffer 

Out  of  our  eafineffe  and  childifbpitty 

To  one  mans  Honour,  this  contagious  fickneffe ; 

Farewell  all  Phyficke:  and  what  followcs  then  ? 

Commotions,  vprores,  with  a  gcncrall  T aint 

Of  the  whole  State;  as  of  late  dayes  our  neighbours, 

The  vpper  Germany  can  deetely  witneffe 
Yet  ftcfhly  putted  its  our  memones. 

Cra”.  M.y  good  Loids ;  Hhherto,in  all  theProgreffe 
Both  of  my  Life  and  Office, I  haue  labour-  d, 

.And  with  no  little  fludy,  that  ruy  teaching 


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And  the  ftrong  courfe  of  ray  Aurhority, 

Might  goe  one  way  .and  fafelyjand  the  end 
Was  euer  to  doe  well :  nor  is  there  liuing, 

(I  fpeake  it  with  a  fingle  heart,  my  Lords) 

A  man  that  more  detcfts.mor e  ftitres  ag  ainft, 

Both  in  his  priuate  Conference,  and  his  place, 

Defacers  of  a  publique  peace  then  I  doe  : 

Pray  Heauen  the  King  may  neucr  find  a  heart 
With  leffe  Alleeeance  in  it.  Meo  that  make 
Enuy,  and  crooked  malice,  nourifhment ; 

Dare  bice  the  beft.  1  doe  befeech  yout  Lordfhips, 

That  in  this  cafe  of  lufticc,  roy  Accufers, 

Be  what  they  will,  may  ftand  forth  face  to  face. 

And  freely  vrge  agaioft  me 
Sufi.  Nay,  my  Lord, 

That  cannot  be;  you  are  a  Counfellor, 

And  by  that  vertuc  no  man  dare  accufe  you.  (roent, 
G.vd.  My  Lord.becaufe  we  bauc  buboes  of  more  mo- 
We  will  be  (hort  with  you.  Tis  his  Highutffe  pieafure 
And  our  confcnt.for  better  try  all  of  you , 

Trom  hetice  you  be  committed  to  the  Tower, 

Where  being  but  a  ptiuatc  man  againe. 

You  (hall  know  many  dare  accufe  you  boldly, 

More  then  (1  feate)  you  are  prooided  for. 

Cron.  Ah  my  good  Lord  oSwincbefisr :  lihankeyou. 
You  are  al  wayes  my  good  Friend ,  if  your  will  pafle, 

I  (hall  bothfiodeyour  Lordfhip,  lodge  and  luror, 

You  are  fo  mercifull.  1  fee  your  end, 

Tis  my  vndoing.  Loue  and  meekenefle,  Lord 
Become  a  Churchman,  better  then  Ambition  ; 

Win  (fraying  Soules  with  modefty  againe, 

Caft  none  away  :  That  I  (hall  cleeTe  my  felfe, 

Lay  all  the  weight  ye  can  vpon  my  patience, 

1  make  as  little  doubt  as  you  doe  confidence, 

In  doing  day ly  wrongs.  I  could  fay  more. 

But  rcuercnce  to  your  calling, makes  memodeft. 

Card.  My  Lord,  my  Lord,  you  are  aSeflary, 

That’s  the  plaine  truth  ;  yout  painted  gloffe  difeouers 
T o  men  that  vndcrftand  you,  words  and  weakr.efTe. 

(from.  My  Lotd  of  lytnchefier,  y’are  a  little, 

By  your  good  fauour.too  fharpe;Men  foNoble, 

How  euer  faultly ,  yet  (hould  finde  refpeiS 
Tor  what  they  haue  betne:  ’tis  a  cruelty, 

To  load  a  falling  mau. 

Gard.  Good M.  Secretary, 

I  cry  your  Honour  mercie;  you  may  worft 
Of  all  this  Table  fay  fo. 

Crom.  Why  my  Lord? 

Card.  Doe  not  1  knowyou  for  aFauourer 
Of  this  new  Se£f  ?  ye  are  not  found. 

Crom.  Not  found  ? 

Gard.  Not  found  I  fay. 

Crom.  W ould  you  were  halfe  fo  honeft  •• 

Mens  prayers  then  would  feeke  you, not  their  feares. 
(fiord.  1  (hall  remember  this  bold  Language. 

Crom.  Doe. 

Remember  your  bold  life  too. 

Cham.  This  is  too  much; 

Forbcate  for  Gsame  roy  Lords. 

Card.  I  h3ue  dorse- 
£>ar».  And  I. 

Cham  Then  thus  for  you  my  Lord,  it  Hands  agreed 
I  take  it,  by  all  voyces  :  That  forthwith, 

You  be  conuaid  to  th'  Tower  aPrifoner ; 

There  to  remainc  till  the  Kings  further  pieafure 
Be  krsowne  vrsto  vs :  are  you  all  agreed  Lords. 


i  3 0  <^je  Life  of  Kjpz  Henry  the  Eight. 

Ail.  We  are. 

Cran,  Is  there  no  other  way  of  mercy, 

£ut  I  muff  needs  to  ih'  Tower  my  .Lords? 

C*ri.  What  other. 

Would  you  cxpc&  ?  You  are  ftrangrly  uoublefome; 

Let  fome  o‘ih'  Guard  be  ready  there. 

Enter  the  Guard, 

Cron.  For  me  ? 

Mu  ft  I  got  like  a  T  ray  tor  thither  ? 

Gird,  Receiue  him. 

And  fee  him  fife  i  th  T ovver. 

Cran.  Stay  good  my  Lords, 

I  haoe  a  Little  yet  to  fay.  Looke  there  my  Lords, 

By  venue  ofthat  Rmg,l  take  cny  caufe 

Out  of  the  gripes  of  croell  men.and  giue  it 

To  a  moft  Noble  Judge, the  King  my  Maifter, 

Cbem.  This  is  the  Kings  Ring. 

Site.  ’Tis  no  counterfeit. 

Suff.  T s  the  right  Ring. by  Heau'n:  1  told  ye  all. 

When  we  fiifl  put  this  dangerous  ftonea  fowling, 

'T wold  fall  vpon  ourGelues. 

Norf.  Doe  you  thmkemy  Lords 

The  Kmg  will  fuffer  but  the  tattle  finger 

Ofthis  man  to  be  vex'd? 

Cham.  Tis  now  too  cmaine; 

How  much  more  is  his  Life  m  value  with  him  ? 

Would  I  were  fairely  out  on't. 

Cram  My  mind  g»uc  me, 

In  feeklng  tales  and  Informations 

A  gainft  this  man.whofe  honefty  the  DioeU 

And  his  Difciples  onely  enuy  at, 

Y e  blew  the  fire  that  burnes  ye.  now  haoe  at  ye. 

Enter  Kang  {.-owning  on  'bem,  tabjj  bts  Seale. 

Gird  Dread  Soueraigne, 

Howmuchare  we  bound  to  Heaoen, 

In  dayly  thankei;  that  gaue  vs  futh  a  Prince; 

Not  onely  good  and  wife,  but  moft  religious: 

One  tbit  in  all  obedience,  makes  the  C  hurch  • 

The  chetfe  ayme  ofhis  Honour ,  and  to  fVrengthen 

Thai  holy  duty  out  of  deare  refpetft, 

His  Royail  felfe  in  Iudgcment  comes  to  heare 

The  caufe  betwixt  her,  and  this  greai  offender. 

Km.  You  were  euer  good  at  fodaine  Commendations, 
Bifhop  of  R/incbefter.  Bur  know  1  come  not 

T o  beare  fuch  flattery  now,  and  m  my  prefence 

They  are  too  tbin,and  bafe  to  hide  offences. 

To  me  you  cannot  reach.  Y ou  play  the  Spantell, 

And  thuike  with  wagging  of  your  tongue  to  win  me : 

But  whatfoere  thou  tak’ft  me  for;  I’m  fure 

Thou  haft  a  crucll  Nature  and  a  bloody . 

Good  man  fit  downe  ;  Now  let  me  fee  the proudeft 

Hec,  that  dares  moft,  but  wag  his  finger  at  thee. 

Bv  all  that’s  bo!y,he  had  beticr  ftarue. 

Then  but  on  ethinke  his  place  becomes  thee  not. 

Sur.  M?y  it  plcafe  your  Grace; 

Km  NoSir.lt  doe 'snot  plcafe  me, 

I  had  thought,  I  hsd  had  men  of  fome  vnderflanding. 

And  wifedome  of  my  CounceU;  but  1  finde  none  : 

W#s  it  difcTCtion  Lords, to  let  this  man. 

This  good  ir  an  (few  of  you  deferue  that  Title) 

Thu  botveft  man, wait  like  a  lowfieFoot-boy 
,M  Chamber  dote?  and  one,  as  great  as  you  are? 

Why, what  a  fhjme  was  this  ?  Did  my  Commiflion 

Bid  ye  fo  far  forget  your  fellies  ?  I  ,j*ue  ye 

Power, as  he  was  aCounfellour  to  try  him. 

Not  as  a  Grooms  •  There’s  foroe  of  ye,  I  fee 

More  out  of  Malice  then  Integrity, 

Would  try t  him  to  cht  vtmoft.had  ye  meane, 

Which  ye  (hall  neuer  blue  while  I  hue. 

Cbm.  Thus  farre 

My  moft  dread  Soueraigne,  may  h  like  your  Grace, 

To  let  my  tongue  exnife  all.  What  waspurpos  d 
Concerning  his  Imprironment,was  rather 
(If  there  be  faith  in  men)  meant  for  his  T ryall. 

And  faire  purgation  to  the  world  then  malice. 

Ten  fure  in  me. 

Xjd.  Well, well  n*y  Lords  refpctft  him. 

Take  him, and  vfe  him  well;  hec  s  worthy  of  It, 

1  will  fay  thus  much  for  him,  if  a  Prmce 

May  be  beholding  to  a  Subiefl  ;  I 

Am  for  his  loueand  feruice,  foto  him. 

Make  me  no  mote  adoe,but  all  embrace  him; 

Be  friends  foi  frame  my  lords  :  My  Lord  of  Canterbury 

I  haue  a  Suite  which  you  muAnot  deny  mee. 

That  is, a  faire  young  Maid  that  yet  wants  Baptifme, 

Y ou  muft  be  Godfather, and  anfwcre  for  her . 

Cran.  1  he  greateft  Monarch  now  aliuc  may  glory 

In  fuch  an  honour ;  how  may  I  deferue  it, 

TTiar  am  a  poors  and  humble  Sobiedl  to  you  ? 

A.  m.  Come,  come  my  Lord, you  d  fpare  your  fpoonet) 
You  fhall  baue  two  noble  Partners  with  you:  tbe  ok) 
Ducheffe  of  NerfoBct,  and  Lady  MarquefTt  Dorfn  ?  will 
thefe  plcafe  you  ? 

Once  more  my  Lord  of  tt’inchefar,  I  charge  you 
Embrace, and  loue  this  man. 

Gtrrd.  With  a  true  heart, 

And  Brother;  loue  1  doe  it. 

Cran.  And  let  Heaucn 

W nnefle  how  deare,  1  hold  this  Confirmation,  (hearts, 
A/o.  Good  Man,  thofe  loyfull  teares  frew  thy  true 
The  common  voy  ce  I  fee  is  verified 

Of  thee,  which  fayes  thus  :  Doe  cny  Lord  of  Canterbury 

A  frrewd  tumr,  and  bee's  your  friend  for  ruet  : 

Come  Lords, we  trifle  time  away  :  1  long 

T  o  haue  this  young  one  made  a  Chriftian. 

As  I  haue  made  ye  one  Lords.one  temaioe: 

So  I  grow  ftronger,you  moreHonour  game.  Exeunt. 

Scena  Tertia. 

No) ft  and  Tumult  wahmi  Enter  Farter  and 
bit  man. 

Port.  Y ou’I  leaoe  your  noyfe  anon  ye  Rafeals :  doe 
you  take  the  Court  for  Parifh  Garden;  ye  rude  Sfeues, 
leaue  your  gaping; 

tPTrben.  Good  Ml  Porter  I  belong  to  tb'  Larder- 
Fart  .Belong  to  th  Gallcwes,  and  be  bang'd  ye  Rogue: 
la  this  a  place  to  roare  in  ?  Fetch  me  a  dozen  Crab-tree 
ft  sues,  3od  ftrong  ones  ;  thefe  are  but  Twitches  to  'em  i 

I  le  fcracch  your  heads  t  you  muft  be  feeing  Chriftenings? 
Do  you  looke  for  Ale,  and  Cakes  heere,  you  rude 
Raskalls  ? 

Afar..  Pray  Sir  be  patient ;  'tis  as  much  impoffible. 
VnlefTe  wee  fweepe  ’em  from  the  dore  with  Cannons, 

To  fcatter ’em,  as  ’tis  to  make 'em  fleepe 

On  May-day  Morning. which  will  neuer  bet 

We  may  as  vvellpufh  a  gainft  povslesas  ftitre’ero. 

Par.  How  got  they  in, and  be  hang’d  ? 

Man  . 

The  Life  cfK^ing  Henry  the  Eight,  z%  I 

Man.  Alas  I  Isoow  not, how  gets  the  TkIc  in  ? 

As  much  as  or.efound  Cudgel!  of  foure  foote, 

( V oo  fee  the  pocre  remainder)  could  diflr.buse, 

1  made  no  fpare  Sir. 

Peri.  You  did  nothing  Sir. 

Mm,  I  am  not  S  amp fon, not  Sir  (fay,  nor  Colcbrand, 

To  mow  'em  dcwr.e  before  met  but  if  I  (par'd  any 

That  had  a  head  to  hit,  either  young  or  old. 

He  or  fhee,  Cuckold  or  Cuckold-maker : 

Let  me  ne’t c  hope  to  fee  a  Chine  sgiuie, 

And  that  I  would  not  for  s  Cow,  God  fauc  her, 

V'ithm.  Do  you  heare  M.  Porter  ? 

Part.  I  fhaMbewithyouptefently,  good  M  Poppy, 
Keepe  the  doredofc  Sirha.  • 

Mm.  What  wouid  you  haue  me  doe  ? 

Par.  What  (hould  you  doe. 

But  knock  ’em  downeby  th'  dozens?  Is  this  More  fields 
to  owller  in  ?  Or  haue  wee  fome  ftrange  Indian  with  the 
great  Tack,  come  to  Court,  the  women  fo  befiege  »*? 
BlefTe  me, what  a  fry  of  Fornication  is  at  dote  f  On  my 
Chriftian  Confcicnce  this  one  Chriftening  will  beget  a 
thoufand ,  here  will  bee  Father,  God-father,  and  all  to¬ 
gether. 

Alan.  The  Spooncs  will  be  the  bigger  Sir .  There  is 
a  fellow  fomewhat  necre  thedoore,  helhould  be  a  Brafi- 
er  by  his  face, for  o’my  confcience  twenty  of  the  Dog- 
dayes  now  reignetn'sNofc;  all  that  flanJ  about  him  arc 
voder  the  Line,  they  need  no  other  pcnnance  i  that  Fire- 
Dukedid  I  hit  three  times  on  the  head,  and  three  times 
vv35  his  Nofe  difeharged  againft  mee ;  hee  Hands  there 
like  a  Mortcr-piece  to  blow  vs-  There  was  a  Habbetda- 
Ihers  Wife  of  fmall  wit,  neere  him ,  that  rail'd  vpon  me, 
till  her  pinck'd  porrenger  fell  off  her  head,  for  kindling 
fuch  a  combcfiion  in  the  State.  1  mill  the  Meteor  once, 
and  hit  that  Woman,  who  cryed  out  Ciubbes,  when  I 
might  fee  from  far’re,  fome  forty  Trunchconers  draw  to 
her  fuccour,  which  were  the  hope  o'th’  Strond  where  (he 
was  quartered ;  they  fell  on,  I  made  good  my  place;  at 
length  they  came  to  th’  brootue  (laffe  to  me,  I  defide  ’em 
ftil.when  fodair.lya  File  ofBoyes  behind ’em, loofe  (hot, 
deliuer’d  fuch  a  fihowreof  Pibbles,  that  I  was  fame  to 
draw  mine  Honour  in,  and  let  ’em  win  the  Woike,  the 
Diucil  was  amongft  ’em  !  rhinke  furely. 

Par.  Thefe  are  the  youths  that  thunder  at  a  Playhoufe, 
and  fight  for  bitten  Apples,  that  no  Audience  but  the 
tribulation  of  Tower  Hill,  orthe  Limbcsof  Litnchoufe, 
their  dcare  Brothers  are  able  to  endure.  I  haue  fome  of 
’em  in  Limbo  Vatram,  and  there  they  are  like  to  dance 
thefe  three  dayes,  befides  the  tunning  Banquet  of  two 
Bodies, that  is  to  come. 

Enter  Lord  Chamberlain?. 

Clfism.  Mercy  o’ me  i  whst  a  Multitude  are  heere  > 
They  grow  Hill  too;  from  all  Parts  they  are  comroing. 

As  ir  we  kept  a  Faire  heere?  Wheteare  thefe  Porters? 
Thefe  lazy  knaues  f  Ylisuc  made  a  fine  band  fellowes  ? 
Tneres  a  trim  rabble  let  in:  are  ell  thefe 

Your  faiihfull  friends  o'th'Soburbs?  We  Hull  baus 

Great  ftore  of rcome  no  doubt,  left  for  the  Ladies, 

When  they  pefle  bac'se  from  the  Chriftening? 

Per.  And’t  pleafe  your  Honour, 

We  ate  but  men;and  what  fo  many  may  doe. 

Not  being  tome  a  pieces,  we  haue  done  : 

An  Army  cannot  rule ’em. 

Cham.  As  I  line, 

If  the  King  blame  me  fort )  lie  lay  ye  all 

By  th’hocles,  and  fodainlytand  on  your  heads 

Clap  round  Fines  fornegleci :  y'arelazy  knaaes 

Arid  heere  ye  lye  baiting  of  Bombards,  when  * 

Y«  (Hould doe6eruice,  Harkethe  Trumpets  found, 
Th'arecome  already  from  the  Chriftening, 

Go  fcreake  among  the  preafle,  and  finde  away  out 

To  let  tbcTtcopepsffefairely;  ot  Ilefinds 

A  Marfhallfey ,  (hall  hold  ye  play  thefe  two  Monthej, 

Per  Make  way  there,  for  the  Princefie. 

Man.  You  great  fellow. 

Stand  clofe  vp,  or  1  le  make  ycor  head  ake. 

Par.  You  I’lh’Chamblet.get  vp  o’th’raile,  . 

I  le  pecke  y  ou  o’te  the  pales  elfe.  Exenrt. 

Scena  Quart  a. 

Enter  Tr-amfct  s  founding  r  Then  tvo  Aldarm?n,L.  Motor, 
Carter,  Crammer .  Duke  of  Mcrfol^t  with  bu  Marjbah 
Staff?,  Cube  of  Suffolk?,  two  Noblemen,  be  sung  great 
Jl audit, g  'Sew/rt  for  the  Ckrtflemug  Cuifit ;  Then  (stare 
N  dictum  bearing  a  (fanefy,  vntbr  which  the  Daukejfe  sf 
Norfolk, e,  Godmother ,  bearing  the  Cbi/de  richly  bdttedm 
a  Al anile,  &c.  Train?  borne  by  a  Lady,  Thru  foilowei 
the  blarthrcneffe  Dorfet ,  the  other  (godmother ,  and  Lc - 
dies.  The  7  roope  gaffe  once  about  the  Stage,  end  Car¬ 
ter  fgeeket. 

Cart.  Heauen 

Fromthy  cndlefle  goodneffe,  fend  profperous life. 

Long  and  cuer  happie,  to  the  high  and  Mighty 

Pnncefle  of  England  bliuabetb. 

Floor tfh .  Enter  King  end  Guard. 

Cran.  And  to  your  Royall  Grace,  &  the  good  Queen, 
My  Noble  Partners,  and  my  fclfe  thus  pray 

Ali  comfort,  ioy  in  this  mod  gracious  Lady, 

Heauen  cuer  laid  vp  to  make  Porents  happy. 

May  hoards  fall  vpon  ye. 

Kin.  Thanke  you  good  Lord  Archbifhop : 

What  is  her  Nam®  f 

Cram  SUxodeth, 

«  Km.  Stand  vp  Lord, 

With  this  Kifle,  take  my  Blcffing  ••  God  prttc$  thcf» 
Into  whole  hand,  I  giue  thy  Life, 

Cran.  adnmt. 

Kin.  My  Noble  Gfcfisp*,y'haue  beens  too  Prodigal!; 

I  thanke  ye  heartily  t  So  (Kail  this  Lady, 

When  (he  ha’s  fo  much  EngUfh. 

Cran.  Let  me  fpeakeSir, 

For  Heauen  now  bids  me;  and  the  words  I  vner. 

Let  no»c  chinke  Flattery;  for  rhey’l  fiode'efti  T rush. 

This  Royail  Infant, Heauen  fhll  mo ue  about  her; 

Though  in  her  Cradle;  yet  nowpromiles 

V pon  this  Land  a  thoufand  ihcufancLBltlfiogs, 

Which  Time  (hall bring  toripenefte  :  Shefhallbes 
fBut  few  now  liuing  can  behold  that  goodneffe) 

A  Pscterneto  all  Princes  lining  with  her, 

And  all  that  (hall  fucceed :  Saba  was  neuer 

More  couetous  of Wifedotns,and  fiaire  Verras 

Then  this  pure  Soule  fhall  be.  All  Princely  Graces 

That  mould  vp  fnch  o  mighty  Piece  as  this  k, 

With  all  the  Venues  that  attend  the  good. 

Shall  Hill  be  doubled  ©n  her.  Truth  (ball  Ntarfe  her. 

Holy 

2  3 1  The  Life  oj  King  Henry  the  Eight. 


Holy  and  Heaucnly  thought!  dill  Counfell  her . 

She  (hall  be  lou’d  and  fear’d.  Her  owne  fhall  bluff*  berj 
Her  Foes  fhake  like  a  Field  of  beaten  Corne, 

And  hang  their  heads  with  forrow  . 

Good  growes  with  her 

In  her  dayes,  Euery  Man  fhall  eate  in  fafetv, 

Vnder  hisowne  V me  what  he  planes;  and  hng 
The  merry  S.ong»  of  Peace  to  all  his  Neighbours. 

God  fhall  be  trutly  k'nowne,  and  thofe  about  her, 

From  heT  fhall  read  theperfedl  way  ofHonoui. 

And  by  thofe  clatme  their  greatneflejnot  by  Blood. 

Nor  fhall  this  peace  fleepe  with  het :  But  as  when 
The  Bird  of  Wonder  dyes,  the  Mayden  Phoenix, 

Her  Afhes  new  create  another  Hcyre  , 

As  great  in  admiration  as  her  felfe. 

So  (hall  fhe  leaue  her  BlefTednefTe  toOne, 

(When  Heauen  fhal  call  her  from  this  clowd  of  darknes) 
Who, from  ihe  facred  Afhes  of  her  Honour 
Shall  Star-like  rife, as  great  in  fame  as  (he  was, 

And  fo  Band  fix'd.  Peace,  Plenty.Loue,  Truth,  Terror, 
That  werethe  Seruants  to  thischofen  Infant, 

Shall  then  be  his,  and  like  a  Vine  grow  to  him  ; 

Where  euer  the  bright  Sunne  of  Heaoen  fhall  fhme, 

His  Honour, and  the  greatneffe  ofhis  Name, 

Shall  be, and  make  new  Nations.  He  (hail  flourifh, 


And  like  a  Mouncame  Cedar,  reach  his  branches, 

T o  all  the  Plaines  about  him :  Our  Childrens  Children 
Shall  fee  this, and  bleffe  Heauen. 

Km.  Thou  fpeakeft  wonders. 

Cron.  She  fhall  be  to  the  happineffe  of  England. 

An  aged  PrincefTe  ;  many  dayes  fhall  feeher, 

And  yet  no  day  without  a  deed  toCrowne  it. 

W  ould  1  had  knowne  no  more  :  But  fhe  mu  A  dy«, 

She  muff,  the  Saints  mud  haueher;  yet  a  Virgin, 

A  mod  vnfpotted  Lilly  fhall  fhepaffe 

Toth  ground,  and  all  the  World  (hall  mourn*  her. 

Km.  O  Lord  Archbifhop 
Thou  haft  made  me  now  a  man,  neuer  before 
This  happy  Child,  did  1  get  any  thing. 

This  Oracle  of  comfort,  has  fo  pleas’d  me, 

That  when  I  am  in  Heauen,  1  (hall  deftre 
T o  fee  what  this  Child  does,  and  praife  my  Maker. 

I  thanke  ye  all.  To  you  my  good  Lord  Maior, 

And  you  good  Brethren,  I  am  much  beholding  • 

I  haue  receiu  d  much  Honour  by  your  prefence 
And  ye  fhall  find  me  thankfull.  lead  the  way  Lords 
Ye  mud  all  fee  the Queene,  and  (he  muft  thanke  ye,’ 
She  will  be  fickc  els.  This  day,  no  man  thinkc 
'Has  bufmeffc  at  his  houfe;  for  all  fhall  flay; 

This  Little-One  fhall  make  it  Holy-day.  Exeunt. 


The 

Tit  ten  to  one,  thu  Play  can  never  pleafe 

ABtbot  are  beere  Some  come  to  take  tbetr  cafe, 
And  fleepe  an  A ff  or  two  ;  but  tbofj  we  ftare 
MS' have  frighted  with  oter  T temper  t  fo  tit  clean. 
They  I  fay  tv  naught .  Other  t  to  heart  tbe  C  ily 
Abut  d  extrtamly .and  to  cry  that'i  wittj, 

H'bich  wee  have  not  done  neither-,  that  l feare 


E  P  I  L  O  G  V  E. 

A  0  the  repelled  good  w’are  hit  to  heart, 
for  thu  Ploy  at  thti  time ,  u  oncly  m 
The  merciful  con  fir  nil  ton  of  good  women . 

For  fnch  a  one  we  Ibew'd  em .  If  they  fault. 
And  fay  twill  doe-,  /  I’ now  withm  a  while, 
j4fl  the  heft  mm  a'e  oter  >;  for'til  iH  hap, 

If  they  hold,  when  tbetr  Lathe  ibid  'em  clap 


FINIS. 


The  Prologue. 

INtroy  there  lyes  the  Scene :  From  lies  of  Greece 
The  Princes  QrgiCouf,  their  high  blood  chaf'd 
l-hjue  to  the  Fort  of  Athens  frit  their Jhippts 
fraught  with  the  mini frrs  and  mfruments 
Of  erne  l!  Warn :  Sixty  and  nine  that  wore 
Tb»tr  frewnets  fregalljrom  th' Men, an  bay 
Fut  forth  toward  Phrygia,  and  their  ryoTO  is  made 
To  raufacke  Troy  ^ithm  whofefrong  emwres 
The  ranifh’d  Helen,  Menelaus  Queene, 

With  wanton  Paris Jleepes,  and  that’s  the  QuarreU. 
To  Ttnedos  they  come, 

And  the  Jeepe- drawing  Parke  do  there  dtfgorge 
Their  it  ar  like  fr  outage  :  now  on  Vardan  flames 
Tie  frejh  and  yet  njnlruifed  Greekes  do  pitch 
Their  braue  Pavilion. Prizms fix-gated  Qty,  . 
Dardan and  Timbria,  Hellas, Ch etas,  Troien. 
And  Antcnonidus  T kith  mafsie Staples 
And  correjponjiue  and  fulfilling  Volts 
Stirre  'Vp  the  Sonnes  of  Troy, 
frlolb  Expectation  tickling  skittifh  [pints. 

On  one  and  other  fide,  Troian  and  Greeke, 

Sets  all  on  hazard  And  hither  am  J  come , 

A  Prologue  arm’d,  but  not  in  confidence 
Of  Authors  pen,  or  ASlors  '»eyce ;  but  fuited 
jn  like  conditions,  as  our  Argument , 

To  tell  you  (fatre  Beholders)  that  our  Play 
Leapes  ore  the  njaunt  and  firJUmgs  of  thofe  broyles, 
Peginning  in  the  middle  .flar  ting  thence  <0 bay. 

To  what  may  be  dtgefied  in  a  Play : 

Ltkje,  or  f.nde  fault ,  do  as  your  pleafures  are, 

?fyw  'Z'Ood.or  bad ,  'tis  but  the  chance  of  W or  re. 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

froyius  and  Crefsida. 


/$3us  Trimus.  Sccena  cPrima. 


Enter  Pandarut  end  Trayftu. 

Troylut. 

All  here  my  VarUt  ,1  le  vnarme  agame. 

Why  fhould  I  wane  without  the  wals  of  T roy 
That  findc  foch  cruell  battel)  her*  within  ? 

Each  Troian  that  »  miftfl  of  his  heart. 

Let  him  to  held,  Troylm  alas  hath  none. 

Pat.  W'H  this  geerenerc  be  mended  ? 

Troy. The  Greeks  ate  ftrong.St  skilful  10  their  ftrength, 
Fierce  to  their  skill, and  to  their  fierceneffe  Valiant: 

Burl  am  weaker  then  s  womans  teare  ; 

Tamer  then  fleepe.fonder  then  ignorance; 

LefTe  valiant  then  the  Virgin  in  the  night! 

And  skilleffe  as  vnpraftit'd  Jnfancte. 

Pan.  Well,  Ihauetold  yot:  itnough  ofthis :  For  my 
an,  lie  not  meddle  nor  make  no  farther.  Hee  that  will 
bauc  a  Cake  out  of  the  Wheats,  rouft  needea  tarry  the 
grinding. 

Troj.  Haue  I  not  tamed  > 

Fan.  1  the  grinding  .  but  you  rouft  tarry  the  bolting. 
Trey.  Haue  I  not  tarried  ? 

Pan.  1  the  boulting ;  but  you  mud  tarry  the  leau'ing. 
Troy  Still  haue  l  tarried. 

Pan.  1,  tothe  leauening  ;  but  heerea  yet  in  the  word 
■sereafter,  the  Kneading,  the  making  of  the  Cake,  the 
Heating  of  the  Ouen,  and  the  Baking ;  nay,  you  muft  (lay 
theeooling  zoo, or  you  may  chance  to  bumeyour  lips. 

Troy.  Patience  her  felfe,  what  GoddelTe  ere  file  be. 
Doth  leffer  blench  at  fufferance.then  1  doe : 

At  Pr  tarn  Roy  a  I!  Table  doe  I  fit  t 
And  whenfairc  CreJJtd  comes  into  my  thoughts, 
So(Traitor)  then  (he  comes,  when  fhe  is  thence 
pan  Well. 

She  look'd  ycftermght  fairer.then  ruer  I  faw  her  looke, 
Or  any  woman  effe 

Troj.  ]  was  about  to  tell  thee, when  my  heart, 

As  wedged  with  a  figh, would  riue  in  ewame, 

Leaft  Hettor.ot  my  Father  fhoold  perceiue  me : 

1  haue  (as  when  rhe  Surtne  doth  light  a-fcorne) 

Buried  this  figh,m  wrinkle  of  a  fmiie : 

But  fonow.thit  is  couch'd  in  Teeming  gladneffe. 

Is  like  that  mirth.Fate  tufnesto  fudden  fsdoeffe. 

Pan  And  her  haire  were  not  fomewhat  darker  then 
Helots , well  go  too,  there  wereno  more  companfon  be- 
rwccr.c  tbe  Women.  But  for  my  part  fhe  is  my  Kinfwo- 
man,  ]  wosild  not  (as  they  tcarme  u)  pratfe  it, but  1  wold 


feme-body  bad  heard  her  talke  yefterday  as  1  did:  1  will 

not  difpraifeyour  fifter  Cajfattdrat  wit,  but _ _ 

Trey.  Oh  Pandarne *  1 1  tell  thee  Pandoras  j 
When  J  doe  tell  thee,  there  my  hopes  lye  drown'd  : 
Reply  not  in  how  many  Fadoraes  deepe 
They  lye  tndrench'd.  I  tell  thee,  T  am  mad 
!n  Crrfjldi  loue.  Thou  snfwer'H  fhe  it  Faire, 

Po  wr'ft  in  the  open  Vlcer  of  my  heart 
Her  Eyes.her  Haue.her  Cheeke.her  Gate, her  Voice, 
Handled  in  thy  difeourfe.  O  that  her  Hand 
(In  whole  comparifon.all  whites  are  Jnke) 

Writing  their  o wne  reproach  ;  to  whofe  foft  feizure, 
TheCignets  Downc  is  harfh.and  fpirn  of  Senf* 

Hard  as  the  paJme  of  Plough-man.  This  thou  tel'ft  me; 
As  True  thou  tel'ft  me  when  I  fay  I  loue  het  .• 

But  faying  thui.lnftead  ofOyle  and  Balme, 

Thou  lai’ft  in  eoery  gafh  that  loue  hath  giuenme, 

The  Knife  that  made  it. 

Pan.  J  fpeake  no  more  then  truth. 

1  roy  Thou  do’ft  not  fpeake  fo  much. 

Pan  Faith,  lie  not  meddlem't :  Let  her  be  as  fhee  Is, 
if  fhe  be  faire,  tis  the  better  for  her .  and&ebe  not,  (be 
ha‘s  the  mends  in  her  owne  hands. 

T roy.  Good  Pandar-at :  How  now  Vendors*  l 
Pan.  I  haue  had  my  Labour  for  my  trauell.ill  thought 
on  of  her, and  ill  thought  on  of  you ,  Gone  betweene  and 
berweene.but  fmall  thankesforrny  labour. 

Troy.  What  art  thou  angry  Pandoras)  what  with  me) 
Pan.  Becaufc  fhe's  Kinnetome,  therefore  fhee’s  not 
fo  faire  as  Helm,  and  fhe  were  not  kin  to  me,  fhe  would 
bear  faire  on  Friday,  as  Helen  is  on  Sunday.  But  what 
care  I  f  I  care  not  and  fhe  were  a  Black -a  Moore,  trs  all 
one  to  me. 

Troy.  Say  I  fhe  is  not  faire? 

Troy.  I  doe  not  rare  whether  you  doe  <w  no,  Shoe's  a 
Foole  to  flay  behind?  her  Father:  Let  ber  to  tbe  Greeks , 
and  fo  lie  ceil  her  the  nest  time  1  fee  her  .  foi  my  part,  lie 
meddle  nor  make  no  more  Dh'inacter 
Troy.  Pandjru!  t  p„,  Not  L 

Troy.  Sweete  Panda  us. 

Pan.  Pray  you  fpeake  no  more  to  me,  1  will  leaue  all 
as  1  found  it, and  there  an  end.  Exit  Pond. 

Sound  Alcrrum 

7>#.Peace  you  vngraciotjsClamorj  .peace  rude  founds, 
Fooles  on  both  Helen  muft  needs  be  faire, 

When  with  your  blcud  you  daily  paint  her  thus. 

I  cannot  fight  vpon  this  Argument : 

It 


The  Tragedie  of  Troy  Ins  and  (jrefsida. 


79 


fti»  too  ftiru'd  a  fubiedt  for  my  Sword, 


of,hath  euer  (ince  kept  Heitor  fading  and  waking. 

Enter  Pander  set. 


Bji  paadanu  .  O  Gods !  How  do  you  plague  me  > 

1  cannot  come  to  Crrjfui  but  by  P a ndar , 

And  he's  as  teachy  to  be  woo'd  to  woe, 

As  fhe  is  ftubborne,chaft  .againft  all  fuite. 

Tell  me  Apollo  (or  shy  Daphnes  Loue 
What  CVr/7*<f  is,what  Pander  ye nd  what  we  : 

Hec  bed  is  India, there  (he  lies.a  Pearle, 

Between  out  iliuin,and  where  fhee  recides 
Let  ts  be  cald  the  wild  and  wandring  flood  , 

Outfelfc  the  Merchint.snd  this  fayling  Pa"d*r, 

Our  doubtfull  hope,our  conuoy  and  our  Barke* 

Alarum.  Enter  %/£neat. 

t^ne.  How  now  Prince  Troylut! 

Wherefore  not  a  field  ? 

Trey.  Becaufe  not  there;  this  womans  anfwet  fotts. 
For  womamfh  it  is  to  be  from  thence: 

What  newer  o./£n;ae  from  the  field  to  day  ? 
i/Ene.  That  Parts  is  returned  home.and  hurr, 

Troy.  By  whom  *AEncxs  ? 

%/£ne.  Troy  Isa  by  AlcneUtta. 

Troy.  Let  Parts  bleed, 'tis  but  a  fear  to  fcorne. 

Parts  is  gor’d  with  Mene  lasts  home.  s. llarum , 

v£nc.  Hatke  what  good  fport  isoutofTownetoday. 
Troy.  Better  at  home, if  would  I  might  were  may  : 

But  to  thafport  abroad.are  you  bound  thithet  ? 
o/£ne.  In  all  fwift  haft. 

TT»J-  Come  goe  wee  then  rogither.  Exeunt, 

Enter  Creffdand  her  man. 

Cre.  Who  were  thofe  wens  by  ? 

Man.  Queene  Hecuba,  and  He  Hen. 

Cre.  And  whether  go  they  ? 

Man.  Vp  to  the  Eafterne  Tower, 

Whofe  height  commands  as  fubietft  all  the  s  iile» 

To  fee  the  battell :  Heitor  whofe  pacience. 

Is  as  a  V ertue  fixt.to  day  was  mou’d . 

He  chides  Andromache  and  ftrookehis  Armorer, 

And  like  as  there  were  husbandry  in  Warre 
Before  the  Sonne  rofc,hee  was  hatneft  ly  te, 

And  to  the  field  goe’s  he;  where  euery  flower 
Did  as  a  Prophet  weepe  what  it  forfaw. 

In  Hectors  wrath. 

Cre.  What  was  his  caufe  of  anger? 

Man.  The  noife  goe  $  this ; 

There  is  among  the  Greekes, 

A  Lord  of  Troian  blood.Nephew  to  Heitor, 

They  call  him  Asax. 

Cr».  Good;  and  what  ofhim  ? 

Man.  They  fay  heisa  very  man  perfe  and  ftandsalone. 
Crt.  So  do  all  men,  vnlcffc  they  arc  drunke,  ficke.or 
hauenolrgges. 

Man.  This  man  Lady.hatb  rob'd  many  beafts  of  their 
particular  addirions.he  is  as  valiant  as  the  Lyon.churlifh 
as  the  Beare,  flow  as  the  Elephant :  a  man  into  whom 
nature  hath  fo  crowded  humors, that  his  valour  iscruftit 
into  folly,  his  folly  fauced  with  diferetion  :  there  isno 
man  hath  a  venue,  that  he  hath  not  a  glimpfeof,  nor  a- 
nv  man  an  attaint,  but  he  carries  fomc  flame  of  it.  He  is 
melancholy  without  caufe, and  merry  againft  thehaire, 
hce  hath  the  toynts  of  euery  thing,  but  euery  thing  fo 
outotioynt,  that  hce  is  a  gowtie^»»«re»«,  many  hands 
and  no  vfe ;  or  purblinded  A rgut, all  eyes  and  no  fight. 

Cre.  But  how  fhould  this  man  that  makes  me  fmile, 
make  //rf?or  angry? 

Man.  They  fay  heycflerday  cop'd  Heitor  in  the  bat¬ 
tell  and  ftroke  him  3o wne.the  difdaind  8t  (hame  whete- 


Cre.  Who  comes  here  < 

Man.  Madam  your  Vnc! tpandarn 
Cre.  Heitors  a  gallant  man. 

Man.  As  may  be  in  the  world  Lady. 

Pan .  What’s  tbatjwhat's  that  ? 

Cre.  Good  morrow  Vncte  Pandarut. 

Pan.  Good  morrow  Cozen  Crefid-.mhzt  do  you  talke 
oOgood  morrow  Alexander,  how  do  you  Cozen  ?  when 
were  you  at  Illiumr 

Cre.  This  morning  Vnde. 

Pan.  What  were  you  talking  of w  hen  I  came?  Was 
Heitor arm’d  and  gonere  yea  came  to  l]Uom?  HelUn  was 
oot  vp  ?  was  (he  ? 

Cre.  Heitor  was  gone  but  He  Hen  w  is  not  vp  ? 

Pan.  E’ene  Co; Heitor  was  ftimng  early. 

CTe-  That  were  we  talking  of»nd  of  ms  anger. 

Pan.  Was  he  angry? 

Cre.  So  he  faicj  here. 

Pan  True  he  was  fo;  I  know  the  caufe  too,  heele  lay 
about  him  to  day  1  can  tell  them  that, and  there's  Troylut 
will  not  come  farre  behind  him.  let  them  ukeheedeof 
Troyhes ;  1  can  tell  them  that  too. 

Cre.  What  is  he  angry  too  ? 

Pan  .Who  Troy  lut  i 
Troylut  is  the  better  man  of  the  two. 

Cre.  Oh  lupiter-yhete's  no  companfoh. 

Pan.  What  not  bet  weene  Troy/iet  and  Heller  ?  do  you 
know  a  man  ifyou  fee  him  i 

Cre.  I.if  I  euer  faw  him  before  and  knew  him. 

Pan  .  Well  I  fay  Troylut  is  Troy/ttt. 

Cre.  Then  you  fay  as  I  fay-. 

For  I  am  fore  he  is  not  Heitor. 

Pan.  No  not  Heitor  is  not  Trcyltu  in  I’ome  degrees. 
Cre.  Tis  iuft,to  each  of  them  he  is  himfelfc. 

Pin.  HimfeJfe?a!as  poorc  Troylut  1  would  he  were. 
Cre.  So  he  is. 

Pan.  Condition  I  had  gone  bare-foote  to  India. 

Cre.  He  is  not  Hector 

Pan.  Himfelfe  ?  nor  hce's  not  himfeIfe,svould  a  were 
himfelfetwell,  the  Gods  are  aboue,  time  muft  friend  or 
endswf(l7><y/<MW«li,  I  would  my  heart  were  in  her  bo¬ 
dy;  no, Heitor  is  not  abetter  man  then  Troylut. 

Cre.  Escufeme. 

Pen.  He  is  elder. 

Cre.  Pardon  me,  pardon  me. 

Pan.  Th'othets  not  come  too'r,  you  fhal!  tell  me  ano¬ 
ther  tale  when  th’othets  come  too’t :  Heitor  fhall  not 
haue  hts  will  this  yeare. 

Cre.  He  fhall  not  ncede  it  if  he  haue  his  owne. 

Pan.  Nor  his  qualities. 

Cre.  No  matter. 

Pan.  Not  his beauiie. 

Cre.  Twould  not  become  him, his  own’s  better. 

Pan.  You  haue  no  lodgement  Ncece;  Hetlen  het  felfe 
fworeth’othcrday  thar  Trey/w/forabrownc  fauour^for 
Co  'tis  I  muft  confeffe  )  not  bto  wne  neither. 

Cre.  No,but brownc. 

Parr.  Faith  to  fay  truth.browne  and  not  browne 
C^e.  T o  fay  the  truth  .true  and  not  true 
Pen.  She  prais’d  his  complexion  aboue  Peru, 

Cre.  Why  Parer  hath  coiout  lnqugh. 

Pan  So  he  has. 

Cre.  Then  Trojlas  should  haue  too  muchpffhe  prasi’d 
him  aboue,  his  complexion  is  higher  ihcn  hij.he  hailing 

colour 


2  o  The  Tragedis  oj  Trqylus  and  Qefsida. 

colour  enough,  and  the  other  higher,  is  coo  flaming  a 

praife  for  a  good  complexion, I  had  a*  lieue  Helium  gol¬ 
den  tongue  had  commended  Troyltu  for  a  copper  nofe. 

Pan.  I  fweare  to  you, 

1  thinke  He  He  a  loucs  him  better  then  Paris. 

Cre.  Then  fhec's  a  merry  Greeke  indeed. 

je».  N  ay  I  am  fore  fbe  does.fhe  came  to  him  th’other 
day  into  the  compaft  window, and  you  know  he  h3s  not 
part  three  or  foure  haires  on  hi  s  chmne. 

Cref.  Indeed  a  Tapflrrs  Arithmetiquc  may  foone 
bring  his  particulars  therein, to  a  totall. 

Pond.  Why  he  is  very  yong,  and  yet  will  he  within 
three  pound  lift  as  much  as  his  bt  other  Heitor. 

Cref.  Js  he  is  fo  youngs  man,and  fo  old  a  lifter  ? 

Pan.  But  to  prooue  to  you  that  Hellers  ioues  him.fhe 
came  and  puts  me  her  white  hand  to  hisclouen  chin. 

Cref  /xuohauc  mcrcy,how  came  it  douen  ? 

Pan.  Why, you  know  *tis  dimpled, 

1  thmkc  his  fmyiing  becomes  hurt  better  then  any  man 
in  all  Phrtgia. 

Cre.  Oh  he  fmiles  valiantly. 

Pan.  Dooesheenot? 

Cre .  Oh  yes, and’i were  a  clow’d  in  jiutumne. 

Pan  Why  go  to  then, but  to  proue  to  you  that  He  Hen 
loots  Troy  hit. 

Cfe.  Troy lus  wil  (land  to  thee 

Pr oofe  ,i{  youle  prooue  it  fo. 

Pan.  Troyltul why  he  efteemes  her  no  more  then  I  e- 
fteeme  an  addle  egge. 

Cre.  Ifyou  louc  an  addlecgge  as  well  asyou  loue  an 
•die  head, you  would  eate  chickens  i’ch’fhell. 

Pan.  I  cannot  chufe  but  laugh  to  thinkc  how  fhe  tick¬ 
led  his  chin,indecd  (heehas  a  marucl’s  white  hand  J  muft 
needs  confcffc. 

Cre.  Without  the  racke. 

Pan.  Andfhee  takes  vpon  her  to  fpiea  white  haire  on 
nischinne. 

CYe-  A  las  poorc  chin?  many  a  wart  is  richer. 

Pond.  But  there  was  fuch  laughing,  Queene  Hecuha 
Uughi  that  her  eyes  ran  ore. 

Cre.  With  Milflones. 

P an.  And  Cajfsndre  laughr. 

Cre.  But  there  was  more  temperate  fire  voder  the  pot 
of  her  eyes  :  did  her  eves  run  ore  to  of 

Pan.  And  Heitor  laught. 

Cre.  At  what  was  all  this  laughing? 

Pend.  Marry  at  the  white  haire  that  //cUmt  fpied  on 
TroyUs  chin. 

Cref.  And  ttud  beenea  greene  haire,  I  fbould  haue 
laught  too. 

Pond.  They  laught  not  fo  much  at  the  baire,aj  at  his 
pretty  anfwere. 

Cre.  What  was  his  anfwere  t 

Pan.  Quoth  fhce,hecte’s  but  two  and  fifty  baires  on 
your  chinnejand  one  of  them  is  white. 

Cre.  This  is  her  queftion. 

Pond  That’s  true, make  no  queflion  oftbat,  two  and 
fiftie  haires  quoth  bee, and  one  white, that  white  haire  is 
my  Father,  and  all  the  reft  are  his  Sonnes.  Uptter  quoth 
fhc.which  of  thefe  haires  is  Paris  my  husband  ?  The  for- 
ked  one  quoth  he,  pluckt  out  and  giue  it  him  :  but  there 
was  fuch  laughing,  and  Hellsn  fo  blufhc,  rndParisfo 
chaft.and  all  the  reft  fo  laught,  that  it  part. 

Cre.  So  let  it  now. 

For  is  has  beenea  great  while  going  by. 

Pan,  Well  Cozen, 

I  tcid  you  a  thing  yeflerday/hink  on’r. 

Cre.  So  1  docs. 

Pond.  Jlebefworne  Yu  true,  he  will  weepe  you 
arshwere  a  man  borne  i/>  April!.  Soundaretreare. 

Cref.  And  He  fpring  vp  in  his  teares,an’twere  a  nettle 

againft  M3y. 

Pan.  Harkethey  arc  commingfrom  the  field, Thai  we 
Band  vp  here  and  fee  them,  as  they  paffe  toward  IJlium 
good Niece  do, fwcct  Necce  Crejfda. 

Cre  At  your  pleafure. 

Pan.  Heere.hcere, here’s  an  excellent  place,  hferew* 
may  fee  mofl  braucly.lle  tel  you  them  all  by  their  names, 
as  they  pafle  by  ,but  marke  Troyisu  aboue  the  itfL 

Enter  ty£neas. 

Cre.  Speake  not  fo  low’d. 

Pan.  That’s  ey£neai,\i  not  that  a  braue  man, hoe's  one 
of  the  flowers  of  Troy  I  canyou.but  merkt  Troyisu  you 
inal  fee  anon.  1 

Cre.  Who’s  that  l 

Enter  Jin  ten  or. 

Pan.  That  s  jdntenor,  he  has  a  (brow'd  wit  I  can  tell 
you.and  hee’s  a  man  good  inough,  hec’s  one  o’ch  foun- 
defl  lodgement  in  Troy  whofoeucr,  and  a  proper  man  of 
per  ion;  when  com  t^Trojluj  Pile  fhew  you  TTcyba^tioWy 
if  hce  tec  me.you  flnll  fee  him  him  nod  at  me. 

Cro.  Will  he  giue  you  the  nod? 

ran.  You  fhall  fee. 

Cre.  If  he  do, the  rich  fhall  haue, more. 

Enter  Heller 

Pan.  That’s  Heller, that,  that.lookc  you.thar  there's  a 
fellow.  Goe  thy  way  //cflar.thcre’s  a  braue  man  Ncece, 

O  braue  Heller !  Lookc  how  liec  lookes  fthere's  a  coun- 
tenance;ift  not  2  brsuc  man  ? 

Cre.  Obrai'cmtnl 

Pan.  Is  a  not  r  It  doersa  mans  heart  good, looke  yon 
what  hacks  arc  on  his  Helmet, lookeyou  yonder, do  you 
Looke  you  there  ?There’s  noiefting,l»yingon,c*k’t 
off.who  ill  as  they  fay, there  be  hacks. 

Cre.  Be  thofe  with  Swords? 

Enter  Peru. 

Pan.  Svrordt,  any  thing  he  cates  not,  and  theJiuel! 
come  to  him, it’s  all  one.by  Gods  hd  it  doom  ones  heart 
good.  Yonder  comes  Par*,  yonder  comes  Parts:  looke 
yre  yonder  Neece.ifl  not  a  gallant  man  to,  ift  not  ?  Why 
this  ij  braue  now :  who  faitT  he  came  hurt  home  co  day  ? 
Hee  snot  hurl,  why  this  will  do  Hellem  heart  good 
now, ha?  Would  ]  could  let  Troyisu  now, you  fhall  Troy- 
list  trio n. 

(re.  Whofetharr 

Inter  lleOenru. 

Pan.  T  hat’s  Htllenur.l  marucil  where  Treyhu  is.ihat’s 
He/enm,  Ithinkc  hc  went  not  forth  to  day : that’s  He!- 
lenm. 

Cre.  Can  HeRemu  fight  Vnc  lei 

Part-  Hetimm  t\o  :yct  hecle  fight  indifferent,  wcll.l 
marucil  where  Troylm  is ;  harke,  do  you  not  baere  the 
people  crie  Troylsu  i  He 'Janus  is  a  Prieft. 

Cre.  What  fucakingfellcw  comes  yonder? 

Enter  Try  Ins 

Pan.  Where  i  Yonder  ?Thar’s  Dctkobue,  Tis  Troy- 
Isu'  Ther’s  •  man  Ncece,  hem  j  Braue  Troyltu,  the  Prince 
ofChiuslrie. 

(re.  Peacc,for(htmepuac«. 

Pond.  Marke  him,  not  him  1 0  braue  Treyhu  :  looke 
well  vpon  him  Neecejoaiteyou  how  his  Sword  ii  blou- 
died,and  bit  Hdroc  mere  backt  then  HeUetrs.tnA  bow  he 

lookes, 

Troy  lus  and  Crejsida. 


looker,  and  How  he  goes.  O  admirable  youth !  he  nc'tc 
faw  three  and  twenty.  Go  cby  way  Trtylus.go  thy  way, 
hid  1 1  lifter  were  a  (jract.ox  a  daughter  a  Goddeffe,  hee 
fhould  take  hi»  choice  O  admirable  man  l  Pari)?  Parts 
it  durt  to  him,  and  I  warrant,  Helen  to  change,  would 
giuc  money  to  boot. 

Enter  common  SculAtzn. 

Crtf  Hcere  come  more. 

Pan.  AtTes.fooles.  dolts, ehaff*  and  bran,  chaffe  and 
bran ;  por  [edge  after  meat.  I  could  hue  and  dye  I’th’eyes 
o  \Trotlm.  Ne’tc  looke.ne’re  lookc  ;  the  Eagles  are  gon, 
Crown  aodDawes,  Ctowes  and  Dawes:  1  had  rather  be 
fuch  a  man  as  T njU r,  then  rlgensemn ss.and  all  Greece- 

Cref  There  is  among  the  Greekei  Acbiilet,  abetter 
man  the n  Trojhu . 

fan.  ^ i  chill ts ?  a  Dray-man,  a  Porter  .a  very  Came!!. 
Cref.  Well  well. 

Pan.  Well,we!i  t  Why  have  you  any  difcretionlhaue 
you  any  eyes?  Do  you  know  whit  a  man  is  ?  Is  not  birth, 
b  auty.  good  fhape,  difeourfe,  manhood, learning,  gen- 
tlcncffc,  vertue.youih.liberalny.and  fo  forth  :  the  Spice, 
and  fait  that  fesfons  a  man  ? 

Cref.  I.a  minc’d  man  and  then  to  be  bak'd  with  no  Date 
in  the  pye.fot  then  ihe  mans  dates  out. 

Pan.  You  are fucb  another  woman,  ©ocknowes  no? 
a»  what  ward  you  lye. 

fref  Vpenmybsckc  to  defend  my  belly ;  vponmy 
Wit.  to  defend  my  wiles ;  vppon  my  lecrsry,  to  defend 
mine  honefty  ;  my  Maske,  to  defend  my  beauty  ,and  you 
to  defend  all  thefe  :  and  at  all  thefe  wardes  I  lye  at,  at  ft 
thoufand  watches. 

Pan.  Say  one  ofyour  watches. 

Cref.  Nay  lie  watch  you  fot  that,  and  that’s  one  of 
the  chcefcft  ofihcm  too  .  If  I  cannot  ward  what  I  would 
nor  haue  hit,  1  can  watch  youfot  telling  how  I  took  the 
blow,  vnlefle  it  (well  paft  hiding,  and  then  it  s  paft  wat¬ 
ching 

Enter  Boy. 

Pan  Y  ou  are  fueh  another. 

'Boy  Sir,  my  Lord  would  inftantly  fpeake  with  you. 

Pan.  Where  ? 

Boy.  At  yout  owne  houfe 

Pan.  Good  Boy  tell  him  1  come,  I  doubt  he  bee  hurt 
Fareye  well  good  Niece 

Cref.  Adieu  Vnkle 

Pan.  llebe  with  you  Neece  by  and  by 

Cref.  To  bring  Vnkle 

Pan.  I.a  token  from  Troyltu 

Crtf.  By  the  fame  token, you  are  a  Bawd.  Exit  Panel 
Words,  vowes,  g>ft*,  teares,  Sc  loucs  full  facrifice. 

He  offers  in  anor  hers  cuterprile 
Eut  more  in  Trcrt/us  tboufar.d  told  1  fee. 

Then  in  the  ghffe  of  Pandar's  ptaife  may  be  ( 

Yer  hold  I  off.  Women  are  Angels  wooing, 

Things  won  are  done,  loyes  foule  lyes  in  the  dooing  •. 
That  (he  belou'd,  knowes  nought,thar  knowes  not  this; 
Men  priie  the  thing  vngain  d,  more  then  it  is 
That  (Vie  was  neuct  yet,  that  eucr  knew 
l  oue got  fo  fweet  as  when  dcfire  did  luc  : 

Therefore  this  maxiroe  out  of  loue  1  teach  [ 

M  Atchiraement ,  u  command ;  Vngain  d.  be  fetch. 

That  though  my  hearts  Contents  firnic  loue  doth  beftre, 
Nothing  of  that  fhall  from  mine  eyas  appeate.  Exit. 


Sentt.  Enter  Agamemnon,  Nefler,  l^yffet.  Cum 
its1Menelatss,wnh  other t. 

A  gam.  Princes  r 

What  gretfc  hath  fet  the  launches  on  your  cheekes  ’ 

The  ample  propofition  that  hope  makes 
I n  all  defignes,  begun  on  e arth  below 
Fayles  in  the  promtft  lurgencfle :  eheckes  and  difaftess 
Grow  in  the  veines  of  anions  higheft  rear’d . 

As  knots  by  the  ccnflux  of  meeting  fap, 

Infeff  the  found  Pine, and  diuens  hi s  Graine 
Tornue  andetant  ftom  his  courfe  of  growth. 

Nor  Princes,  is  it  matter  new  to  vs. 

That  we  come  fhort  of  out  fuppote  fo  farre. 

That  after  feuen  ycares  fitgc,  yet  T roy  walks  (land, 

Sith  euery  suftion  that  hath  gene  before, 

Whereof  we  haue  Record,  Triall  did  draw 
Bias  and  thwart,  not  anfwering  theayme  : 

And  that  vnbodied  figure  of  the  thought 
That  gaue't  furmifed  fhape.  Why  shen(you  Princes) 

Da  you  with  cheekes  abafh’d,  behold  our  wotkes, 

And  thlnkc  them  fhame,  which  are  (indeed)aought  elfe  I 
But  iheprotraffiue  trials  of great  loue, 

To  finde  penfiftiue  cooftancie  in  men  ? 

The  fioeneffe  of  which  Mettsll  is  not  found 
In  Fortunes  loue  ;  for  then,  the  Bold  and  Coward, 

The  W ife  and  Foole,  the  Artift  and  vn-read. 

The  hard  and  foft .  feeme  all  affin’d.and  kin. 

But  in  the  Winds  and  T  crop  eft  ofher  frowne, 

Diftirs&ion  with  alowd  and  pow refull  fan. 

Puffing  at  all,  winnowes  the  light  sway  j 
And  what  hathnufle,  or  matter  by  it  felfe. 

Lies  rich  in  Vertue.and  vnmingled. 

NeHex  With  doe  Obferusn*eofthy  godly  feat. 

Great  Agamemnon ,  PJrftor  fhall  apply 
Thy  iateft  words. 

In  the  reproofe  of  Chance, 

Lies  the  ttue  proofeofmen  tThe  Sea  being  fmooth. 

How  many  fhallow  bauble  Boates  dare  faik 
Vpon  her  patient  bteft,  making  their  way 
W  ith  thofe  of  Nobler  b  ulke  ? 

But  let  the  Ruffian  Street  once  enrage 
The  gentle  Thetis, %n&  anon  behold 
The  (hong  nbb’d  Barke  through  liquid  Mounraines  cut,! 
Bounding  betweene  the  two  moyfi  Elements 
Like  Per  feus  Horfe.  Where’s  then  the  fawey  Boste, 
Whofe  weake  vntimber'd  Tides  but  euen  now 
Co-riual’dGrcatneffe  f  Either  to  harbour  fled, 

Or  made  a  Toftc  fot  Neptune.  Euen  lb, 

Doth  valours  Chew, and  valours  worth  diuide 
In  domes  ofFortune. 

For,  in  her  ray  and  brightneffe, 

The  Heard  hath  more  annoyance  by  the  Brieie 
Then  by  the  Ty  get :  But,  when  the  fplitting  winds 
Makes  flexible  the  knees  ofkooitcd  Oakes, 

And  Flies  fled  voder  fhade,  why  theo 
The  thing  of  Courage, 

As  rowt'd  with  rage,  with  r age  doth  fytnpathise, 

And  with  an  accent  tun’d  io  felfe-fame  key, 

Retyres  to  chiding  Fortune. 

Agamemnon . 

Thou  great  Commander,  Nerue,  and  Bone  of  Greece, 
Heart  of  our  Numbers,  foule,  and  onely  fpirit. 

In  whom  the  tempers,  and  the  mindes  of  all 
Should  be  fhut  vp  :  Heate  whar  PTyffet  fpeakes, 

Befides  the  applaofe  and  approbation 
The  which  mod  mighty  for  thy  place  and  fway, 

£ And  J 


82  'Troy  lus  and  Crefsida. 

And  thou  moO  reuerend  for  thy  Brctcht-cur  fife, 

I  giue  to  both  your  fpeeches  :  which  were  fuch. 

As  Agamemnon  and  the  handof  Greece 

Should  hold  vp  high  in  BrafTe:  aod  fuch  againe 

As  venerable  Ncftor  (hatch'd  in  Siluer) 

Should  with  a  bond  of  ayre.ftreng  as  the  Axletree 

In  which  the  Hcauens  ride,  knit  dll  Greekes  eares 

T o  hu  experienc'd  tongue :  yet  let  it  pleafe  both 
(Thou Great, and  Wife,' to  hear eV/yjfet  fpeake- 

Ao a.  Speak  Prince  of  Ithaca, and  be  t  of  leffc  expe&  : 
That  rnatterneedldTc  ofimpprtlefle  burthen 

Dioide  thy  lips ;  then  we  are  confident 

WKtn  ranke  Therfitet  opes  his-Mafticke  iawes. 

We  (h^ll  heare  Muficke  Wit,and  Oracle.' 

VI//  Troy  yet  vpon  lusbafis  had  bene  downe. 

And  the  great  HeRort  fword  had  lack'd  a  Mafter 

But  for  thefe  in  Dunces. 

The  fpcctalty  ofRulc  hath  beene  neglefted  ; 

Aod  looke  how  many  Grecian  Tents  do  Band 

Hollow  vpon  this  Piaine,fo  many  hollow  Fa&icns. 
When  that  the  Gentrall  is  not  like  the  Hiue, 

T o  whom  the  Forragers  fhall  all  repairc, 

What  Hony  is  expedkd?  Degree  being  vizarded, 
Th’vnworthicD  fhewes  as  fair eiy  in  the  Maske. 

The  Heauens  therafeluci,  the  Planets,  and  this  Center, 
Obfctue  degree,  priority  ^nd  place, 
loliftnrc,  courfe,  proportion,  fcafon,  forme. 

Office,  and  cuftorne,  in  all  line  ofOrder : 

And  therefore  ts  the  glorious  Planet  Sol 

In  noble  eminence, enthron’d  and  fphear'd 

Amtd'ft  the  other,  whofe  mcd’cinable  eye 

Correas  the  ill  Afpe&s  of  Planets  euill, 

And  poftes  like  the  Commandment  of  a  King, 

Sans  checke,  to  good  and  bad.  But  when  thePlanetS 

In  euill  mixture  to  diforder  wander. 

What  Plagues,  and  what  portents, what  mutiny  ? 

What  raging  of  the  Sea?  making  of  Earth  ? 

Commotion  in  the  Winder?  Frights, changes,  horrors, 
Diuett,  and  cracke,  rendand  dn  acinar c 

The  vniry,  and  married  calme  ofStates 

Qiaite  from  their  fixnre  ?  O,  when  Degree  is  Brak'd, 
(Which  is  the  Ladder  to  all  high  defignes) 

The  enterprize  is  ficke.  How  could  Communities, 
Degrees  in  Schoolcs,  and  Brother-hoods  in  Cities, 
Peaceful!  Commerce  from  diuidab'e  fhores. 

The  pnmogenitiue,  and  due  of  Byrth, 

Prerogatiuc  of  Age,  Crownes,  Scepters,  Lawrels, 

(But  by  Degree)  Band  in  Aurhcntique  phee? 

Take  bytDegrct  away,  vn-mne  that  Bring, 

And  heatke  what  Difcord  followes :  each  thing  meetes 

In  unere  oppugnancie.  The  bounded  Waters, 

Should  lift  their  bofomes  higher  then  the  Shores, 

And  make  a  foppe  ofall  this  foiid  Giobe  i 

Strength  fhould  be  Lord  ofimbecility, 

Aod  ttie  rude  Sonne  fhouid  ftrike  his  Father  dead  t 

Force  fhculd  be  right,  or  rather,  right  and  wrong, 
(Betweene  whofe  cndlcffe  iarre,  Juftice  recides) 

Should  loofe  her  names,and  fo  flrould  I  uftice  too. 

Then  eucry  thing  includes  it  fclfe  in  Power. 

Power  into  Will,  Will  into  Appetite, 

And  Appecitc(an  vniuerfalJ  Wolfe, 

So  doubly  fcconded  with  Will,  and  Power) 

Muf)  make  perforce  en  vmuerfall  prey, 

And  laft.  cate  vp  himfelfe. 

Great  Agamemnon : 

This  Chaos,  when  Degree  is  fuffocare. 

Foliowcs  the  choaking : 

And  this  negleftion  of  Degree,  is  it 

That  by  a  pace  goes  backward  in  a  purpofe 

It  hath  to  chtnbe.  The  Generali’s  difdain'd 

By  him  one  Hep  belo  w  ;  he,  by  the  next. 

That  next,  by  him  benearh  :  (o  enery  ftep 

Exampled  by  the  firft  pace  that  is  ficke 

Of  bis  Superiour,  growes  to  an  enoious  Feauer 

Ofpale,  and  bloodlefTc  Emulation. 

And  ’tis  thisFeaOCT  that  keepes  Troy  on  foote. 

Net  her  owne  finewes.  To  end  a  tale  of  length, 

Troy  in  our  weakneBe  liues.  not  in  her  ftrength. 

Heft.  Mod  wifely  hath  Hjfes  heere  difeouer’d 

The  Peaucr.  whereof  all  our  power  is  ficke. 

Aga.  The  Nature  of  the  fickncffe  found  ( VhlTet ) 
What  is  the  reroedie?  ‘  ^  J 

fftjf  The  great  AchiBet,  whom  Opinionctownes, 

The  fmew,  and  the  fore-hand  of  our  Hofte, 

Hauing  hisear^  full  ofhis  ayery  Fame, 

Growes  dainty  of  his  worth,  and  in  his  Tent 

Lyes  mocking  our  defignes.  With  him,  Tatroelm, 

Vpon  a  lazie  Bed,  the  hue-long  day 

Breakcs  fcnrrill  lefts, 

And  with  ridiculous  and  aukward  a&ion 
(Which  Slanderer,  he  imitation  call's) 

HePageants  vs.  Sometime  great  Agamemnon, 

Thy  toptefie  deputation  he'puts  on ; 

And  like  a  ftrutring  Player,  whofe  conceit 

Lies  In  his  Ham-firing,  and  doth  thinkc  it  rich 

To  heare  the  woodden  Dialogue  and  found 

T wi*1  Dretcht  footing,  and  the  Scaffolagc 

Such  to  be  pittied,  and  orerefted  feemmg 

He  afts  thy  Greatneflt  In:  and  when  he fpeakes, 
TiilikcaChijnc.  mending.  Withtearmesvnfquar’d, 
Which  from  the  tengue  of  roaring  Tnhou  dropt 

W<^uld  feemes  Hyperboles.  At  this  fifty  fluffe,’ 

The  large  AchiHes  (on  his  preft-bed  lolling) 

From  bis  deepe  Cheft ,  laughes  cur  a  lo wd  applaufc 

Cries  excellent,  'tis  Agamemnon  luft. 

Now  play  me  Neftor ;  hum,  and  ftroke  thy  Beard 

As  he,  being  dreft  to  fome  Oration  s 

That  s  done,  as  Deere  as  the  extreameft  epdj 

Of  psralcls ;  as  like,  as  Vulcan  and  his  wife 

Yet  god  Achilla  Bill  cries  excellent, 

Tis  Nctfor  right.  Now  play  him  (me)  Patrocln, 

Arming  to  anfwer  in  a  night-Alarme, 

And  then  (forfooch)  the  hint  defers  of  Age 

Muft  be  the  Scene  ofmyrth,  to  cough,  and  fpic 

And  with  a  palfic  fumbling  on  his  Gorget, 

Shake  to  and  out  the  Riucc.  an  J  at  this  fpo’re  ’ 

Sir  Valour  dies  j  cries, Ocnough  PatrocLe 

Or,  giue  me  ribs  ofSteelc,  I  fhall  fplit  all  ’ 

In i  pleafure  of  my  Splecne.  And  in  this  falhion. 

All  our  abilities,  gifts,  natures,  fhapes, 

Scucrals  and  generals  of  grace  cxs&, 

Atchieumcnts,  plots,  orders,  preueotions. 

Excitements  to  the  field,  or  fpecch  for  truce, 

SuccefTeor  loflc,  what  is, or  is  not,ferucs 

As  BuiTc  for  thefc  two,  to  make  paradoxes, 

in  ^  ir,,‘tation  of thefe  rwaine. 

Who  (as  V/jfits  faves)  Opinion  crownes 

With  an  Imperiali  voycc,  many  are  infcift  • 

AUx,,  growne  felfc  will'd,  and  beares  his  head 
Infuchareyne  in  full  as  proud  a  place 

As  broad  AcbtHes,  and  keepes  h;s  Tent  like  him ; 

Makes  fattious  Feafts^ailes  on  our  Bare  of  Warre 

_ _ _ _ _ 

Troylus  and  CreJsicU . 

Bold  as  *9  Oraele.and  few  Ther/utJ 

A  Qaoe,  whofe  Gall  comes  flinders  like  a  Mint, 

To  match  v*  in  comparifons  with  durt, 

T o  weaken  aod  difcredtt  out  expoture. 

How  rank*  Coeucr  rounded  in  with  danger. 

f'lyf  They  taxeour  policy,  and  call'll  Cowardice, 
Count  VVifeoomc  as  no  member  of  the  W  aire. 

Fore-flail  prcfciCTice,  and  cftccroe  oo  a&e 

But  that  of  hand  :  The  ftill  and  memall  pares. 

That  do  contrive  how  many  hands  (hall  ftrike 

When  ntneffc  call  them  oo.ind  know  by  meafurc 

Of men  obferoam  toylc.thc  Enemies  waight, 

Why  this  huh  nor  a  lingers  dignity  : 

They  call  this  Bcd-worke,  Mapp'ry ,  Cloffet-W attc : 

So  that  she  Ramrnc  that  batters  downe  the  wall. 

For  the  great  fwmg  and  rudeneffe  of  his  polae. 

They  place  before  his  hand  that  made  the  Engine, 

Or  thofe  that  with  the  finenefle  of  their  foulcs. 

By  Resfoo  guide  hts  execution. 

Neff.  Let  'his  be  granted,  and  AchiRcs  hotfe 

Makes  many  Thetta  fonnes.  'Tucket 

Ago.  W  hat  T rumpet  ?  Looke  Mmelam . 

Me*.  From  Troy.  Enter  fy£usas. 

Ago.  What  would  you  Tote  our  T ent  f 

eAjte.  Is  this  great  Agamemnon  T tnt,\  pray  you  ? 

Ago.  Euen  this. 

ty£ne.  May  one  that  is  a  Herald,  and  a  Prince, 

Do  a  faire  oneffage  to  his  Kingly  eates  t 

Ago.  Wuh  luitcty  ilronget  then  AchtlUi  sritie. 

Tore  ell  thcGreekifh  heads,  which  with  one  troyett, 

Call  Agamemnon  Head  and  Generali . 

Faire leaue,  and  large  fecunty.  How  axtj 

A  (hanger  to  thofe  mo  ft  Imperial  lookes. 

Know  them  from  eyes  of  other  Mortals  ? 

Ago.  How  ? 

^Eae.  1 : 1  aske ,  that  I  might  waken  reutrence. 

And  on  the  cheekebe  ready  with  ablufh 

Modeft  as  morning,  when  fhe  coldly  eyes 

The  y  oatbfull  P  her  bus  t 

Which  is  that  God  til  office  guiding  men  t 

Which  is  the  high  and  mighty  Agamcsnum  f 

Aga.  This  Troyan  (comes  vs,  or  the  men  eTT toy 

Are  ceremonious  Couriers. 

t /£ne.  Courtiers  as  free,  as  debocnaire ;  vnarm'd. 

As  bending  Angels :  that's  their  Fame,  in  peace : 

Sue  when  they  would  feeme  Soiddters,  they  haue  galles. 
Good  armes,  ftrong  ioynts,  true  fwords,&  Ioetes  accord, 
Nothing  fo  fill!  of  heart.  But  peace  t/E 

Peace  T royan,  lay  rhy  finger  on  rhy  lips. 

The  worthineffe  ofpraife  diftaines  his  worth  : 
i  f  ihai  he  prais'd  hinsfelfe,  bring  the  pri.fe  forth. 

Bat  what  the  repining  enemy  commends, 

That  breath  Fame  blowes.that  orail'e  fble  pure  tranfet  ds. 
Ago.  Sir.you  of  T roy  .call  you  your  felfe  i/Eaeac  t 
ty£ne.  1  Greekc.tbai  is  my  name. 

Aga.  What’s  your  aftsyre  I  pray  you  l 
ts£nr.  Sir  pardon,  'tis  for  Agamenmom  eares. 

Aga.  He  heares  nought  priuatly  * 

That  comes  from  Troy. 

ry£ne.  Nor  I  from  Troy  come  not  to  whifper  him, 

I  bring  a  Truasprt  to  awake  hts  eare, 

T o  fet  his  fence  on  the  atcemiue  bent, 

And  then  to  fpcake. 

Aga.  Speakc  frankely  as  the  wmde. 

It  is  not  Agamemnon  fleeping  boars; 

That  thou  malt  know  Troyan  he  is  swike, 

He  cels  thee  fo  rirofelfe. 

c/&v.  T roropet  blow  loud. 

Send  thy  BralTc  voyccthrOugh  allthefelartc  Tents, 

And  euery  Greeke  of  cnetlla,  'let  him  know. 

What  Troy  meases  fairely ,  fhall  be  fpokc  >lowd . 

The  Trumpet  i  found. 

We  haue  great  Agamemnon  heere  m  T roy, 

A  Prince  call d  HeLior,  pruna  is  hisFathet : 

Who  icj  this  dull  and  long-conrinew'd  True® 
is  rofty  growce.  He  bad  me  take  a  Trumpet, 

And  to  this  purpofe  fpeake :  Kings, Princes,  Lords, 
if  there  be  one  smong'ft  thefayr'ft  of  Greece, 

That  holds  his  Honor  higher  then  hiseafe. 

That  feekes  his  praife,  more  then  he  feares  bis  periil. 

That  knowes  bis  Valour,  and  knoweanot  his  feare. 

That  loues  his  Miftrtsroorc  then  in  confcfHon, 

(With  truant  vowes  to  her  owne  lips  he  loues) 

And  dare  avow  her  Beauty  ,and  bet  Worth, 

In  other  artnes  then  hers :  to  him  this  Challenge. 

Hf9or,  in  view  of  T royans,  and  of  Greckes, 

Shall  make  it  good,  or  do  his  befl  to  do  it. 

He  hath  a  Lady,  wifer,  fairer  jtrufcr. 

Then  eaer  Greeke  did  compaffe  in  hisarmes. 

And  will  to  morrow  with  hi s  Trumpet  call, 

Midway  betweene  your  T  ents.and  walks  of  Troy, 

To  rovuze  a  Grecian  that  is  trueinioue. 

If  any  come,  HMcr  (hal  honour  him  : 

Ifoone,bce'l  fay  in  Iroy  whenhereiyres. 

The  Grecian  Dames  are  fun- burnt, and  not  worth 

The  fo  luster  of  a  Lance  :  Euen  fo  much. 

Aga.  This  fhall  be  told  our  Louers  Lord 

If  none  of  the®  haue  fouie  to  (uch  a  kinde. 

We  left  there  all  at  home :  ButweareSouldiers, 

And  may  that  Souldier  »  meere  tecreant  prone. 

That  m  earns  not, hath  nos, or  is  not  in  ]©ee : 

If  then  one  is ,  or  hath, or  meanes  to  be. 

That  one  meets  Htdor\ if  none  eife,ile  be  he. 

Kefi.  Tell  him  of  Nr/fartcoc  that  was  a  man 

When  H titer /  Grandfire  feekt :  he  is  old  now, 
Buciftherebenot  in  our  Grecian  mould. 

One  Noble  man,  that  hatb'one  fparkiof  fire 

T o  aofwer  for  his  Lcue ;  tell  him  from  me, 
lie  hide  my  Siluct  beard  in  a  Gold  Beauer, 

And  in  tny  Vantbrace  put  ibis  wither'd  brawne, 

And  meeting  him,  vnl  tell  him,  that  my  Lady 

Was  fayrer  then  bisGrand8C7M.,andas  chafte 

As  may  be  in  the  world  :  his  youth  in  flood, 
lie  pawne  this  truth  with  toy  three  drops  ofblood. 

^/£ne.  Now  heauens  foibid  inch  fcarfitie  of  youth. 

yijf.  Amen. 

Aga.  Faire  Lord  v£necu. 

Let  me  toochyour  hand  : 

T o  out  Pauillion  fhai  1  leade  you  fii  ft 

AciiJei  fhall  haue  word  of  this  intent. 

So  fhall  each  Lord  of  Greece  from  Tent  to  Tent  l 

Yoor  felfe  fhall  Feaft  with  vs  before  you  goe. 

And  fiodc  the  welcome  of  a  Noble  Foe.  Extant. 

iJManet  Vljfies  find  Nejler. 

rirf  NcHor. 

Neff.  Whatfjycs  Vfyf“t 

Vtgf.  I  haue  a  young  conception  in  roy  braine. 

Be  you  my  time  to  bring  it  to  (ome  fhape. 

Ntj}.  Whatts’t? 

ZStftfct.  This  'tis  :  ( 

Blunt  wedges  riue  hard  knots :  the  leeded  Pride 

That  hath  to  this  maturity  blowne  vp 

6  a  Id 

—  . . . —  -  -  -  ■  — 

Trojlus  and  Crefsida. 


In  nnkc  ✓icfclks, mufrcr  now  be  crept, 

Or  (heading  breed  aNurfery  of  like  coil 
To  ouei-bulke  vs  all. 

Neft.  Wcl.and  bow  ? 

Vlyf.  Tbts  challenge  that  the  gallant  HtOarteadi, 
Howeuet  it  is  fpred  in  genera!  name. 

Relates  in  purpoi'c  onely  to  ^icbtQes. 

Mefi.  The  purpofc  is  perfpictious  cuen  as  fubdance. 
Whole  groflenefle  iittlecharra&crs  (umnie  vp. 

And  inthepnbhcation  make  noftraine. 

But  that  Achilles,  were  his  braint  as  barren 
As  bznkes  of  Lybis,  though  (Apello  knowes) 

*Rs  dry  enough,  wil  with  great  fpcede  of  lodgement, 

I, with  celerity,  finde  Hellers  purpofe 
Pointing  on  him. 

ZMyf.  And  wake  him  to  the  anfwer,  thinke  you? 

Hep.  Yet,  Vis  mod  meet  j  who  may  youclfcoppofe 
That  can  from  HeUor  bring  his  Honoi  off. 

If  not  Achiffes ;  tbough’t  be  afportfull  Combate, 

Yet  in  this  trial],  much  opinion  dwels. 

Pot  heere  the  Troyans  tstte  our  deer'ft  repnre 
With  their  fin'd  Pallate :  and  truft  to  me  fTjJfes, 

Out  imputation  (hatl  be  oddely  poiz’d 
In  this  wildc  a&ion.  For  the  fuee'effe 
(Although  particular)  (hall  giue  a  fcantling 
Of  good  or  t>ad,  vnto  the  Generali : 

And  in  fuch  Indexes,  although  fmall  pricket 
To  tbeir  fubfequent  Volumes, there  is  fccne 
The  baby  figure  of  the  Gy  ant-maffe 
Of  things  to  ceme  at  large.  It  is  fuppos'd. 

He  thatmeets  i/eff«r,ifTues  from  our  choyfe ; 

Andchoife  being  murualla&eofall  our  loulet. 

Makes  Merit  her  ele&ion,  and  doth  boyle 
As  *t were,  from  forth  vs  all :  a  man  diddl'd 
Out  of  our  Vertues;  who  mifearrying, 

Whathean  from  hence  rcceyues  the  conquering  part 
T o  fteele  a  ftrong  opinion  to  themfehies. 

Which  entertain  d,  Limbes  arc  in  his  mftruments, 

In  oo  lefle  working,  then  are  Swords  and  Bowes 
Dire&iue  by  the  Limbes. 

Vljf.  Giue  pardon  to  my  fpeech . 

Therefore  *tis  meet,  debt  He t  meet  not  Hetlar : 

Let  vs  (like  Merchants)  fhew  our  fowled  Ware*, 

And  thinke  perchance  they'l  fell :  If  not. 

The  luficr  of  the  better  yet  to  fhew, 

Shall  Ihew  the  better.  Do  not  content, 

That  euet  Hetlar  and  Achilles  mcetc  •• 

For  both  our  Honour,  and  oar  Shame  !n  this, 

Are  dogg’d  with  two  ftrange  Followers. 

PJeft.  I  fee  them  not  with  my  old  cies :  what  are  they? 

ytjf.  What  glory  our  Achilles  {hares  from  Heller, 
(Were  he  not  prood)  we  ali  ftiou’.d  wearc  with  him : 

But  he  already  is  coo  infolcnt, 

And  we  were  better  parch  in  Affricke  Sunne, 

Then  in  the  pride  and  fait  fcorne  of  his  eyes 
Should  he  frape  Heller  l tire.  If  he  were  foyld. 

Why  then  we  did  oor  cnaine  opinion  crufii 
In  taint  afour  bed  man.  No,  make  a  Lott*ry, 

And  by  deoice  let  blockifh  Aiaxdtivi 

The  fort  to  fight  with  Heller-.  Among  curfelueijy 

Giue  him  allowance  as  the  worthier  man, 

Tor  that  will  phy fi eke  the  great  Myrmidon 
Who  broyles  in  lowd  appiaufe,  and  make  him  fall 
His  CreO,  that  priauder  then  blew  Iris  bends. 

If  the  dull  brainleffe  Aiax  come  fafe  off, 

Wce’l  drefit  him  vp  in  voytes  r  ifhc  faiic. 


Yet  go  we  vnder  cur  opinion  did, 

That  we  haue  better  men.  But  hit  or  mMTe, 

Ourpioie&s  life  this  drape  offence  affomes, 

Aiax  ireploy’d .pluck es  downe  Achilles  Plumes, 

Diefl\  Now  VTyffce,  I  begin  to  rdlifh  thy  aduice. 

And  I  wil  giue  a  tade  of  it  forthwith 
To  Agssmemrssts ,  go  we  to  him  ftraight: 

Two  Curies  fnal  tame  each  otheT,  Pride  alone 
Mud  tone  the  Madiffes  on,as  ‘twerc  their  bone.  Extmn 
Eater  A  tax  yard  Therfitct. 

Ada.  Therfiies} 

Tber.  ssigassxmseoe,  how  if  be  had  Biles  (ful)  aUouer 
generally. 

Asti,  TberJues} 

7  her.  And  thofe  Bylea  did  ronne,  fay  fo ;  did  not  the 
General  run,  were  not  that  abotchy  core? 

tyfiis.  Dogge. 

7*cr.Then  there  would  come  fomc  matter  from  him: 

I  fee  none  now. 

•Aia.  Thou  Bitch*  Wolfet-Socme,  candy  not  Scare?  • 
Feclethen.  $««(», 

Tber.  The  plague  of  Greece  vpon  thee  thou  Mongrel 
bcefe.witced  Lord. 

Aits  Speake  then  you  whinid'd  leauen  fpetke,  1  will 
beate  thee  into  handfomneffe, 

Thex.  I  fhsl  foonrr  rayle  rhee  into  wit  and  holinefle: 
but  1  thinke  thy  Horfe  wil  fooner  con  an  Oration,  then  y 
learna  prayer  without bookt:  Thoocand  drike,  canft 
thou?  A  red  Murrcn  o'th  thy  lades  trickes. 

AU.  To  adi  doolc,  lcarne  me  the  Proclamation. 

Tber.  Doed  thou  thinke  I  hauc  oo  fence  thou  drik'fl 

•Aits.  The  Proclamation.  (met hull 

Tber.  Thou  art  proclaim'd  a  foole.l  thinke. 

Asa.  Do  not  Porpcntine.do  not;  my  fingers  itch. 

Tber.  I  would  thou  didd  itch  from  head  tofooi,snd 
I  had  the  Scratching  of  thee,l  would  make  thee  the  loth- 
fom'd  fesbin  Greece. 

Aia.  I  fay  the  Proclamation. 

Tber.  Thou  grumbled  derailed  eiseTyhoure  on  A- 
chillts,  and  thou  art  at  ful  ofenuy  at  his  greatnet,  as  Cer- 
berm  is  at  Proferjssntts  beamy.  I,  that  thou  barkd  at  him. 

Aia.  Mlfhefle  Therfiies. 

Tber.  Thou  fboUliffl  llnke  him. 

Aia.  Coblofe. 

Ther.  He  would  pun  thee  into  fhiuers  with  Wj  fid,  as 
a  Sailor  breaker  a  bisket. 

Aia.  YouhorfonCurre.  Tber.  Do.do. 

Ata.  Thou  doole  fora  Witch. 

Tber.  I,  do, do, thou  fodden-witted  Lordt  thoohad 
oo  more  braine  then  I  haue  in  mine  elbows :  An  Anrsico 
may  tutor  thee.  Thou  feuruy  valiant  Adc,thou  art  hecrc 
buttothrefh  Troyans,  and  thou  art  bought  andfolde  a* 
mong  thofe  ofany  wit,  like  a  Barbarian  {(sue.  Iftbou  vfe 
to  beat  me,I  wil  begin  at  thy  heelc  and  tel  whatthoa*art 
by  inches.thou  thing  of  no  bowels  thou, 

Ata.  You  dogge. 

Tber.  You  feuruy  Lord. 

AU.  You  Corre. 

Ther.  Af»rs  his  Ideot :  do  n)denes,doCamcll,do,d<X 
Enter  Achilles, and Ptareelm. 

Acbil  Why  how  now  Atax^vi hcref ore  do  you  this ? 
How  now  Therfiies}  what’s  the  matter  man  ? 

Tber.  You  fee  him  there,  do  you  ? 

Achtl.  J,  what's  the  matter. 

Tber.  Nay  lookr  vpon  him. 

Achtl-  So  I  do :  what's  the  matter  7 
_ Tber. 


'Trqyliis  and  Grefsida. 


Ther.  Nay  but  regard  him  well. 

Achd.  W  ell.  why  I  do  fo. 

Tier.  But  yet  you  looke  not  well  vpon  him:  for  who 
foroe  ccer  you  take  him  to  be,he  is  j4i*x. 

AM.  1  know  that  foole. 

Thsr.  I.  but  that  foole  knowe*  not  bimfelfe. 

Amx.  Therefore  I  beete  thee. 

7  lor.  Lo,1oj1o,Io,  what  modttsrms  of  wit  he  vttcrs:his 
euafions  hauc  cates  thus  long.  I  bzuc  bobb  d  his  Bratne 
mote  then  he  has  bestemy  bones:  I  will  buy  nine  Spar - 
rowesfer  3  petty,  and  his  Pianoxtr  it  not  worth  the  ninth 
part  of  a  Sparrow.  This  Lord  ( AchtBes )  Auuc  who  wears 
his  wit  id  bis  brily,  and  his  guttcs  in  bis  head,  lie  ceil  you 
what  I  lay  ofhan. 

AM.  What? 

Thsr.  I  fay  this  tyfntx  — — 

jlM.  Nay  goo dA/ax. 

Tk*r.  Has  not  fo  tmxh  wit. 

AM-  Nay.  I  waft  hold  you. 

Ttvr.  As  will  flop  the  eye  of  /fiffe*/Needk,for  whom 
hecooxa  to  fight. 

AM.  Peace  foole. 

Ther.  1  would  hauc  peace  and  qnietce* ,but  the  foole 
will  not :  be  there,  that  he.looV.e  you  there. 

Au. r.  Qthotidamn'd  Curre,  l  fhall— —  —  - 

AMI  Wdl  you  fet  your  wit  to  aFooles. 

Tier.  No  1  warrant  you. foe a fooles  wiil  fliaroe  it. 

Pal.  Good  words  7  her  fuel. 

Acini.  What's  the  quarrel!  / 

Amx.  1  bad  thee  vile  Owie,  gee  leame  me  the  tenure 
of  the  Proclatnstion  ,ond  he  rsyles  vpon  roe. 

Her.  I  ferue  thee  not. 

Ai*x.  Well. go  too,  go  too. 

7 iir.  Jferueheere  voluntary. 

Acini.  Your  laft feruice  was fufferaoee,  t«as  not  »«»• 
Jontary.no  man  is  beaten  voluntary  '.  Au&x  washcerethe 
voluntary  and  youasvnder  anlmprefle. 

7Vr.E’nclo,a  great  declcofyouc  wit  too  Lesinyoot 
finnewes,  or  elfc  there  be  Liars-  HeUtr  fhall  hauc  a  great 
catch,  ifhe  knocke  out  either  ©fyour  hr  a.incs,he  were  as 

:  good  cracke  a  faftie  nut  with  no  kernel!. 

Acbil.  What  svitb  me  to  7 hcrftei  ? 

T^jrr.  There's  tTrlfei,  and  old  NcJ!cr,  whole  Wit  was 
mouldy  ere  iheirGtandfircs  had  nails  on  their  tocs,y°ke 

"  you  hkedraft-Oxen.and  make  you  plough  yp  the  wairc. 

Achd,  What? whet? 

Tncr.  Yes  good  footh,  to  Achilla, to  Atnx,  cc - 

-  Amx.  I  {hall  cut  out  your  toegue. 

Tbcr.  ’Tis  no  matter,  I  fhaUfpcakess  roaches  thou 
afterwards. 

fat.  No  more  words  Therjltes. 

Ther.l  will  hold  my  peace  when  ActuBes  Brooch  bids 
me.fhsl!  1? 

Achd.  There's  for  you  Pdroclm. 

Tner.  J  wi  1  fee  you  hang'd  likeCiotpalcs  ere  i  come 
any  more  to  yo  ur  Tctalt ;  I  will  keeps  where  there  is  wit 
Ihirioo.and  iesue  the  fa<3ion  offoolcs.  Exit, 

pat.  A  good  riddance. 

A  chit.  Marry  this  Sit  is  proclaim'd  throughal  our  hoi  1, 

-  That  Heitor  by  the  nit  hours  ol  the  Sunae, 

-  Will  withaTtumpet/twinourTcntssridTroy 
To  morrow  morning  call  force  Knight  to  Ar tries. 

That  hath  a  ftocnackc,  and  fuch  a  one  that  date 

j  Mauitsine  1  know  not  what :  ’tistraGi.  Farewell. 

*  Aiax.  Fitewcllf  who  fhall  anfwex  him? 

AchU.  I  know  not/tisput  to  Lotcyr  othemife 


Hcknew  his  roan. 

Auix.O  meaning  you,  T  wil  go  leame  more  of  \t.ExH. 

Enter  PTtctm.HvQcnjreyliuferu  and.  Helen  hi. 

Pri.  After  fo  many  hobres^iues.fpeechcsfpcnc. 

Thus  once  againc  fayes  N eft  or  from  the  Greekes,  " 

Deliuer  Helen,  and  all  damage  elfe 

(As  honour ,  Ioffe  of  time,  trauaile,  expcnce, 

Wounds,  friends.and  whatsis  deere  that  is  confum’d 
In  hot  digefhon  of  this  comoratu  Wane ) 

Shall  be  Broke  off.  Hell cr,w hat  fjy  you  toot. 

Hell.  Though  no  man  lefferfearcs  the  Greeks  then  I 
As  farre  as  touches  my  particular :  yet  dread  Pnom,  ‘ 
Thete  is  no  Lady  of  mote  fofter  bowels. 

More  fpungie,  to fucke  in  the  fenfe of  feare. 

More  ready  to  cry  out,  who  knowes  what  Vcllowes 
Then  Hell or  is  ;  the  wound  ofpeace  is  furety. 

Surety  lecure  ;  but  modefl  Doubt  is  cal  d 
The  Beacon  of  the  wife:  thetent  that  fearches 
T  o'thbottotne  of  the  worft.  Let  Helen  go. 

Since  the  firft  fword  was  dra  wneabout  this  queftlon, 
Euciy  ty the  foule  ’mongft  many  rholifand  difmes. 

Hath  bin  as  decic  as  Helen  \  i  meane  cl  ours  : 

It  we  hauc  loll  fo  maRy  tenths  of  ours 
To  guard  a  thing  not  our»,nor  worth  to  vs 
(Had  it  out  name)  the  valew  of  one  ten  j 
What  merit’s  in  that  reafon  whirh  Monies 
The  yeddmg  of  her  vp. 

T rty..  Fie,fie/ny  Biother ; 

Weigh  you  the  worth  and  h<  nourofsKing 
(So  great  as  our  dread  Father)  in  a  Scale 
Of  common  Ounces?  Wil  you  with  Counters  ftinime 
The  part  pt  ©portion  of  his  infinite, 

Andbuckle  in  a  wafte  maft  fathomleffe, 

W ith  fpannes  and  inches  fo  dimmutiue, 

As  featesand  reafoos  ?  Fie  for  godly  fhame? 

Hot.  No  maruel  though  you  bite  fo  (harp  ac  reafbes 
Y ou  are  fo  empty.of  them,  fhould  not  our  Father 
Bfare  the  great  fway  of  his  afifayres  with  reafons, 
Bccaufeyour  fpcecb  hath  none  that  tels  him  (o. 

Trot.  You  ate  for  dreantes  8c  {lumbers  brother  Prieft 
Y ou  furre  your  gloues  with  reafon  there  are  your  teafons 
You  know  an  enemy  intends  you  hartne, 

You  know,  a  fword  imploy’d  is  perillous. 

And  reafon  fiycstheobieftof  all  horme. 

Who  mareels  theh  when  Helen n»  beholds 
A  Grecian  and  his  Tword,  if  he  do  fet 
The  very  wings  of  reafon  to  his  heeles: 
GTlikeaStarredsforb’d.  Nay,  if  vie  caikc  of  Reafon, 
Aod  fiye  Isjke  chidden  Merciirie  from  Ioue, 

Let's  fliut  our  gates  and  fieepe  :  Manhood  and  Honor 
Should  haue  haul  hearts,  wold  they  but  fat  their  thoghts 
With  this  cramm'd  reafon  :  reafon  and  icfpeiS, 

Makes  LiuerS  pale,  and  lutlyhood  dciedl. 

HeU .  Brother,  fhe  is  not  worth 
What  flse  doth  cofl  the  holding. 

Troy.  What’s  aught,  but  as  ’tis  vslew’d  I 

Heel.  But  value  dwels  not  in  particular  will, 

I c  holds  his  cftimaie  and  dignitie 
As  well,  wherein ’ris  precious  of  it  felfc,"! 

Asin  tbeprizer  :‘Tts  made  Idolatrie, 

To  make  the  feruice  greater  then  itieGod, 

And  the  will  dotes  that  is  inclmcablc 
To  what  infcfliouCy  it  feffeaffcSs, 

Without  feme  image  of  th’affe&ed  merit. 

Try.  I  take  to  day  a  Wife,  and  my  election 
Is  led  on  in  thecofidti&  of  my  Will ; 

/y  My 


I'royiusand  Crefeida. 


My  Will  enkindled  by  mine  eyes  and  eare?. 

Two  traded  Pylots  'twist  the  dangerous  I'hcrei 
Qf W»U,  and  'lodgement.  How  mey  I  aoovds 
(Although  my  will  dUtafte  what  it  elected) 

■fhc  Wife  1  chofe.there  can  be  no  euafion 
To  blench  from  this,  and  to  ftand  firrnc  by  honour. 

We  turns  not  backs  tht  Silkes  vpen  the  Merchant 
When  we haue  fpcyl’d  them ;  nor  the  remainder  Viands 
We  do  net  throw  in  vnrcfp«&«ue  fame, 

Eccanfe  we  r.ow  ate  foil.  1 1  was  thought  raeete 
Pam  fbould  do  fotne  vengeance  on  the  Greches  5 
i  Your  breath  of  full  confers  bellied  his  Sailcs, 

1  The  Seat  and  YVmdes  (old  W ranglcrs)  tooke  a  Truce, 
And  did  him  feruice ;  he  touch'd  the  Ports  defir’d, 

And  for  an  old  Aunt  whom  the  Grcckes  held  Captioe, 
He  troughs  a  Grecian  Qtr-scn,whofe  youth  &  ffefimefle 
Wrinkles  si) ielloes,  and  makes  .Tile  the  morning, 

!  Why  keepe  we  her?  the  Grecians  keeps  our  Aunt  c 
lr  fhe  worth  keeping  1  Why  fhe  is  a  Pearle, 

Whole  price  hstb  launch’d  aboue  a  thoofand  Ships, 

And  turn'd  Crown'd  Kings  to  Merchants. 
l£y©ul  eunuchs ’rwas  wifedonic  Puns  went, 

(  As  you  mud  needs,  for  you  ail  cride,Go,  go:) 

IfyotiT  confeffe,  he  brought  home  Nobis  prize, 

(As  you  muff  needs)  for  you  si!  claps  your  hands. 

And  cride  inefh  finable ;  why  do  you  new 
Theiffae  of  your  proper  Wifedemes  rare. 

And  do  a  died  that  Fortune  neoer  did  ? 

Bagger  the  eftimation  which  you  pris'd. 

Richer  then  Sea  &nd  Land  ?  O  Theft  meft  bafe 1 
That  we  halts  f.olne  what  we  do  fears  to  kcepe 
But  Theeues  vnwotthy  of  a  thing  fo  ftolnc. 

That  in  their  Country  did  them  that  difgiace, 

We  fesre  to  warrant  in  our  Natior place. 

Enter  Caffandrawith iter  haire about 
her  tares 

Caf  Cry  Troyans,  tty. 

Pnom  What  noyfc  ?  what  (break e  is  this  ? 

Troy-  * Tss  our  msd  lifter,  1  do  know  her  voy ce. 

Caf  Cry  Troyans. 

Hell.  1 1  is  Caffandra. 

Caf.  Cry  Troy  arts  ays  lend  me  ten  thoufand  eyes. 
And  1  will  fill  them  with  Propheticke  tcarcs. 

Hefi.  Pc  see  lifter, peace. 

Caf.  Virgins, and  8oyes;  mid-age  &  wrinkled  old. 
Soft  tnfancie,  that  nothing  can  but  cry , 

Addeto  my  clamour :  let  vs  pay  betimes 
A  moity  of  that  mafleof  moane  to  come. 

Cty  Troyans  cry,  praftife  your  eyes  with  teares, 

Troy  muft  not  be,  nor  goodly  Hilton  hand, 

Out  fire-brand  Brother  Paris  burnes  vs  all. 

Cry  T royans  cry,  a  Helen  and  a  woe ; 

Cry.cry.T roy  burnes,  or  elfe  let  Helen  goe.  Exit. 

HeU f.  Now  youthiiiil  Troylru,  do  not  thefc  hie  (trains 
Ofdiuination  in  our  Sifter.'Woike 
Some  touches  of  remorfe  ?  Ot  ss  yotrr  bloud 
So  madly  hot,  that  no  difrourfe  ofresfon, 

Nor  fore  of  bsd  fucceffe  in  a  bad  c 2 rife , 

Can  qualtfie  the  fame  ? 

Troy  Why  Brother  Heller, 

We  may  not  ihinke  the  iuftnefie  of  escb  a£fe 
Such,  and  no  other  then  silent  doth  forme  is, 

Nor  once  deiefl  the  courage  of  our  mindcs ; 

Becaufe  Caftstdra's  mad, her  brainfuke  raptures 
Cannot  diftafie  the  goodneffc  of  a  quarrel]. 


1 
I 

Which  hath  cur  fetters!!  Honours  ail  engag'd 
T o  make  it  gracious.  For  my  prluaeepan, 

1  am  00  more  touch'd,  then  all  Friams  Tonnes, 

And  louc  forbid  there  Should  be  done  atnong’ft  v$ 

Such  things  as  might  offend  the  weakeft  fpleena, 

T o  fight  for,  and  maintaine. 

Par.  Elfe  might  the  world  ecouioce  cfletmie, 

As  well  my  vndcr-takings  as  your  counfels: 

8m  1  atteft  the  gods,  your  full  confent 
Gaue  wings  to  my  propenfion,  and  cur  off 
Ail  ftsrcs  attending  on  fo  dire  a  proiedb 
For  what  (alas)  can  thefe  my  fingle  stmts  ■ 

Wirat  propugmation  is  in  one  mans  vs'-our 
To  fiand  die  ptifli  and  enmity  cf  thole 
This  quarrdl  would  excite?  Yet  1  proteft. 

Were  I  alone  to  paffe  the  difficulties. 

And  had  as  ample  power, as  1  haac  will, 

Peru  fhould  nc'te  tetrad  what  he  hath  done, 

Nor  taint  in  the  ntirfuice. 

Pri.  Parity  you  fpeake 
Like  one  be-forted  on  ycur  fweec  delights; 

Y ou  haue  the  rlony  fill!  but  thefe  theGslJ, 

So  to  be  vahant,  is  no  praife  at  ail. 

Par.  Sir,  I  propole  not  meerdy  to  my  fclfe, 

The  pleafures  Rich  a  beauty  brings  with  it : 

But  i  would  hsne  the  foyie  ofher  raire  Rape 
Wip’d  off  m  honourable  keeping  her. 

What  Treafon  were  it  to  the  ranfack’d  Queene, 

Difgtace  to  your  great  worths,  .and  (hamc  to  me, 

No w  to  deliver  her  pofiefsiort  vp 
Gn  terrnes  of  bale  compulfion?  Can  itbe. 

That  fo  degenerate  a  llrainc  as  this, 

Should  once  fee  looting  in  your  generous  bofom^y  ? 
There’s  not  the  meaneft  fpiru  on  our  panic. 

Without  a  heart  to  dare,  or  fword  to  draw. 

When  Helen  is  defended  :  no?  none  fo  Noble, 

Whcfe  life  were  ill  beftow’d.or  death  vnfam’d. 

Where  Helen  is  the  (ubiedf.  Then  (I  fay) 

Well  may  we  fight  for  her,  whom  wc  know  well. 

The  worlds  large  fpaces  cannot  paralrll. 

Hod .  P.rru  and  Trejtui ,  yoo  haue  both  faid  well : 

And  on  the  caufe  and  qucAton  now  in  hand, 

Haue  gloz’d,  but  fupcrficially  ;  not  much 
Vnlike  young  men,  whom  sinjhale  thought 
V nfit  te>  heare  Moral!  Pbilofophie. 

The  Reafonsyou  alledge,  do  mote  conduce 
To  the  hot  palfton  ot  diOemp’red  blood. 

Then  to  make  vp  a  free  determination 
T vmt  tight  and  wrong:  For  plesfure,  and  reuenge, 

Haue  eares  more  dcafe  then  Adders,  to  the  voyce 
Of  any  true  decifion.  Nature  craues 
All  dues  be  rendred  to  thett  Owners :  now 
Whatnecrer  debt  in  all  humanity, 

Then  Wife  is  to  the  Husband  ?  If  this  law 
Ot  Nature  be  corrupted  through  affection. 

And  that  great  niindes  ofpartiall  indulgence. 

To  their  benutbmed  wills  tefifi  the  fame. 

There  is  a  Law  in  each  well-ordred  Nation, 

To  curbe  tbofe  raging  appetites  that  are 
Mofi  difobediem  and  rctraiiirrie. 

If  Helen  then  be  wife  to  Scana's  King 
(As  it  is  kno wnc  fhe  is)  tnefc  Morall  Lawcs 
Of  Nature ,  and  of  Nation,  fpeake  alowd 
To  haue  bet  fcacke  return’d.  Thus  topcrfiti 
In  doing  wrong,  extenuate;  not  wrong. 

But  makes  it  much  more  heauie.  Hetlen  opinion 


'  'Troyi&s  and  Crefsida* 

It  this  tn  way  ot  truth ;  yetneys  thekfie, 

My  fpritely  brethren,  I  pro  pend  to  yea 

In reielution  to  keeps  Hei&t  ftul  j 

Por’rU  a  C8utt  that  hath  nomc9ne  dependaflee, 

Vpoa  oar  ioynt  and  fetier  ill  dignities. 

7>o.  Why?  there  you  toticht  the  Lift  of  oar  defigne : 
Were  it  netslory  that  wemorea2e&ed. 

Then  thepenormanre  of  our  heeuio|  fpieenes, 

I  would  not  wiih  e  drop  of  Tr»>an  biood, 

Spent  cnore  in  her  defence.  But  worthy  Hedter, 

She  it  a  theame  of  honour  and  renowne, 

A  fpurre  to  valiant  and  magnanimous  deeds. 

Who  ft  preftnr  courage  may  beate  downs  oar  fees. 

And  fame  m  time  to  come  canonise  vs. 

For  I  prefcnne  hraue  Heller  would  not  !-oofe 

So  rich  adusntage  of  a  promifi  giory. 

As  (miles  vpon  the  fose-heed  of  this  e&oa. 

For  the  wide  wot  id*  teuenew. 

HeEt.  I  am  yours. 

You  valiant  off-fpneg  of  great  PrustMUy 

I  haue  a  roiftiog  challenge  fens  acvong’ft 

The  dull  aod  faSiotis  oobles  of  the  Grcckes, 

Will  flnke  amatetnentto  their  drowfie  fpitits, 

]  was  aduma’d.iheir  Great  genersli  (kpt, 

Whil’ft  emulation  in  the  artnie  crept : 

This  I  prefume  will  wake  him.  Seetsst. 

Enter  Therfites  [aloe. 

How  now  Ther  fists  ?  what  loft  io  the  Labyrinth  of  thy 
furies  ?  (hall  the  Elephant  Afax  carry'  it  rhos  ?  he  beam 
me,  and  I  raile  at  him :  O  worthy  fatisfadion,  would  it 
were  otbenvife «  that  1  could  beats  him,  wfciPft  he  rail'd 
stmet  Sfcote,  lie  learne  co  conjure  and  raifc  Diueis.fetac 
lie  fee  feme  iffue  of  my  fpitefuft  execrations  Then  ther'* 
Ackillei, arare  Engmer.If7>cy  be  not  taken  till  thefetwo 
vrulermioe  it,  trie  wais  will  ftand  till  they  fali  of  thero- 
felues.  O  thou  great  thunder-dauer  of  Olympus,  forget 
that  thou  art  I cm  the  Kmg  of  gods:  and  Uhisra&y.  loofs 
all  the  Serpentine  craft  ofthy  Caducous,  if  thou  take  not 
that  little  little  letfe  then  little  wit  from  them  that  they 
hsw,  tvhich  (hort -arm'd  ignorance  it  felfe  knowes,  is  fo 
abundant  fcarfe,  it  will  not  incircumuention  deliuee  a 
Flye  from  aSpider, without  drawing  the  mrSie  I roii6  and 
cutting  the  web  x  after  this, the  vengeance  on  the  whole 
Cimp,or  tether  the  boce-Rch,for  that  ms  chiokes  Is  the 
cnrfe  dependant  on  thofe  that  warre  for  a  plackec.  I  haue 
laid  nsy  prayers  and  diueiL  enuie,  fay  Amen :  What  ho  f 
my  Lord  t/EehiBn  ? 

Eater  Pan  ccim. 

Pair.  Who’s  there?  T  her  fire/.  Good  Therfites  come 
in  and  raile. 

Ther.  Ifl  could  basis  remembred  a  guilt  counterfeit, 
thou  would’#  not  have  dipt  out  of  my  contemplation; 
but  it  is  no  matter,  thy  frlfe  vpon  thy  felfe.  The  common 
cvtfe  of  mankindc,  ioilie  and  ignorance  be  thine  in  great 
reoenew;  heauen  bletTe  thee  from  s  Turor.anJ  Dtfciplice 
come  pot  nme  thre.  Let  thy  blood  be  thy  direction  till 
thy  death,  then  if  fhe  chat  iaies  thee  out  fry  es  thou  srtd 
faire  coerfc,  Ilebe  fworne  cad  fwotnt  vpon't  (he  neues 
Oirowdcd  2ny  but  Lazars,  Amen.  Whcr's  firchtHes  ? 

Parr.  What  art  thou  deuout?  weft  thou  m  (Sprayer? 

Ther.  1 ,  tbe  heauetu  hcare  me. 

Eater  AehtHet. 

AM.  Who’s  there? 

Pa'r.  Therfites ttrtv  Lotd. 

ArbU.  Where, whtts.art  tboo  come  ?  why  my  cheefe. 
my  digeftion.  why  haft  thou  not  feru’d  thy  ft!fe  into  my 
Table,  fo  many  mestes?  Come,  what’s  Ag<tmirm*m  t 

Ther.  Thy  Commander  Achilla,  then  tell  me  Pairs, 
duty  what's  c Achilles} 

Pair.  Thy  Lord  Therfites :  then  tell  me  r  pr3y  thee 
what's  tbylelfe?  1  ’ 

Ther.  Thy  knower  Patrectsv  i  then  tell  me  PmtkUu 
what  art  thou?  * 

Parr.  Thou  rosift  tell  that  know 'ft. 

AchU.  O  tell,  tell. 

Ther.  lie deelin  the  whole  queftiont^/<*$sttR«M  com¬ 
mands  Art/ulfes,  A chiles  is  my  Lord,!  Pmeeitu  know. 
e»,and  Patrsc/cs  is  a  foole. 

Pam.  You  rafeali. 

Ter.  Peace  foole,  I  haue  not  done. 

AchU.  He  is  a  priuiledg'd  man.  proceed®  Therfites. 
Ther.  AgememttoH  is  a  foole.AckBet  is  8  foole,  Thsr- 
fites  is  a  foole,  end  as  eforefaid,  Patrocimt  is  a  foole. 

Aehil.  Dertue  this?  come  ? 

Ther.  AguxKrsvon  is  a  foole  to  offer  to  coccRend  A- 
ehtSet,  Achilles  is  a  foole  to  be  commanded  of  Agaatnnae 
Therfites  is  a  fooie  co  ferue  fuch  a  foole :  and  Pasrae/us  is  * 
fooic  pofittue. 

Post.  Why  am  f  a  foole  t 

Eater  Agasumnca.  Pltfes,  Nefter,  Hhmsdet, 

A  ssx,  aid  Chdcas. 

Ther.  Make  that  demand  to  the  Creator,!!  fufKfet  me 
tfr-ou  art.  Locke  you, who  comes  here  f 

AchU.  p  &  roc  far ,  lie  (peake  with  no  body :  come  in 
with  me  7  bee  fites .  gxlt , 

Ther.  Hereisfuchpatcherie,  fuch  lugling,  and  fuch 
knauerie  :  all  the  argument  i<  a  Cuckold  and  a  Whore,  a 
good  quarrel  to  draw  eroolations/adions^ad  bleede  to 
death  vpon  :Now  the  dry  Suppeags  on  theSubiedL,  and 
V/arre  and  Lecherie  confound  alL 

A  gam  Where  ic  Achilles  f 

P atr.  W irhtn  his  T ent,  but  il  1  difpof  d  my  Lord. 

A^ttm.  Let  it  be  knownc  co  him  that  we  are  here ; 

He  font  our  MrfTengers,  and  we  lay  by 

Our  apperrainracsits.vifttmgofhurs : 

Let  him  be  told  of,  fo  perchance  he  ibinke 

We  dare  not  mows  the  queftion  of  onr  placfs 

Ot  know  not  wh*t  we  are. 

Pat.  I  (frail  fr>  fay  sc  him. 

Vlif.  Wc  faw  him  a?  tbe  opening  of  his  Teat, 

He  is  net  ficke. 

Am.  Yes,  Lycm  (kke,  ficke  of proud  heart;  you  nay 
call  it  Melancbolly  if  will  fimour  the  man ,  but  by  my 
hesdtit -is pride ;  but  v/«y,why,!C-t him Ihow-rs  the  eaaft? 

A  word  my  Lord. 

A hf  W  hat  moues  A  sax  thus  to  bay  him  ? 

Plsfi  Ada  Use  hath  inueiglcd  his  Fook  from  bim. 

PPefi  Who,  Therfites,) 

PI  if  He. 

STef.  Then  will  A  tux  lacke  Jastter,  if  he  bane  left  his 

A  gument. 

Pltf.  No, you  fee  he  is  his  argument  that  has  his  argil 

ment  Ach.ites- 

N«f.  All  the  better,  thek  fraction  is  more  our  wifh 
then  their fiftion;  but  it  wasa  ftrong  counfeil  that  a 
Fooie  could  difumte. 

yhf.  The  eraiue  that  v/.ftdotiK;  knits,  not  foiiymey 
eafify  vnsse.  Pater  Patredtss. 

Here 

Troy  lus  and  Crefsida . 

Here  comet  Patrtclus. 

Nef  N  o  Achilla  with  him? 

VTtf.  Tlte  Elephant  hath  ioynts,but  none  for  cunefie : 
Hislegge  »re  legs  for  nccd!itie,not  for  Right. 

Parra.  Achilla  bids  n»<  fay  he  is  much  forty  : 

If  any  thing  mote  then  your  (port  and  pleafure. 

Did  raoue  your  greatnefle,  and  this  noble  State, 
Tocallvpoahim:  he  hopes  it  is  no  other. 

But  for  your  health,  and  your  digcRion  lake ; 

An  after  Dinners  breath. 

Aga.  Heare  you  P&trodu* : 

We  arc  too  welt  acquainted  with  thefe  enfwers : 

But  his  eeafion  winged  thus  fwift  with  fcorne. 

Cannot  ourflyeourapprehenfions. 

Much  attribute  he  hath,  and  much  the  reafon. 

Why  weafcribcit  to  him, yet  alt  his  vertues. 

Not  vertuoudy  of  hi«  owne  part  beheld, 

Doe  in  our  eyes,  begin  to  loofc  their  glofle  f 

Yea,  and  like  faire  Fruit  in  an  vnholdfome  dtQ>, 

Are  like  to  rot  vntafled  :  gee  and  tell  him. 

We  came  to  fpeake  with  him ;  and  you  (Vtall  not  fmne, 

Ify  on  doe  fay,  we  thinke  him  ouer  proud. 

And  vndet  hooeRjin  felfe.affumption  greater 

Then  in  the  note  ofhidgement;&  worthier  then  himfelfe 
Here  tends  the  fauage  fttangenefTe  he  put  s  on, 

Difguife  the  holy  (Length  of  their  command  ; 

And  voder  write  in  an  obferuing  kinde 

His  humorous  predominance,  yea  watch 

His  pcttifti  lines,  his  ebs,  his  Rowes,  as  if 

The  p  adage  and  whole  carriage  of  this  aftion 

Rode  on  his  ty  de.  Goc  tell  him  this,  and  adde. 

That  ifhe  ouerhold  his  price  fo  much, 

Weele  none  of  him ,  but  let  him, like  an  Engin 

Not  portable,  lye  ynder  this  report. 

Bring  action  hither,  this  cannot  goe  to  wane  t 

A  (fining  Dwarfe,  we  doe  allowance  giae. 

Before  a  (leeping  Gyatit:  tell  him  fo. 

pat.  I  (hall,  and  bring  his  anfvvere  prefently. 

Aga.  In  fecond  voyce  week  not  be  fausfied. 

We  come  to  fpeake  with  him,  Vliffes  enter  you. 

Exit  Vhfei. 

At  ax.  What  is  he  mote  then  another  ? 

Ago,  No  more  then  what  he  thinkes  he  is. 

Aia.  Ishefocnuch,  doe  you  not  thinke,  hethinltes 
himfelfe  a  better  man  then  lam? 

Ag.  No  queflion 

Atax.  Will  you  fubferibe  his  thought, and  fay  he  is? 

Ag.  No,  Noble  Am*, you  are  as  fisong,rs  valiam,as 
wile,  noleffe  noble,  much  mors  gentle,  sod  altogether 
more  tractable- 

A  tax.  Why  {hould  a  man  be  proud  ?  How  doth  pride 
grow?  1  know  not  what  It  is. 

■Aga.  Your  mmde  is  the  ileerer  Aiax, and  your  venues 
the  fsirar  ;  he  that  is  proud,  eates  vp  himielfe;  Pride  is  his 
owne  Gleflc.his  owne  trumpet ,  his  owne  Chronicle.snd 
what  euer  praifct  u  fclfe  but  in  the  deede,  deoetzres  the 
deede  in  the  preife. 

Surer  XJlyffet. 

A  tax,  I  do  hate  a  proud  man, as  1  hate  the  Ingendting 
ofTosdes. 

Ncfl.  Yet  he  loues  himfelfc:is>  not  flrange  ? 

Vhf.  Achtlhr i  will  not  ro  the  field  to  morrow. 

Ag.  What’s  his  eztufe  f 

Vh[.  Hedoth  relye  on  none. 

But  carries  on  the  ftrcaoteofbisdifpofe. 

Without  ©bfetuance  or  refpcS  of  any, 

In  will  peculiar,  and  In  fclfe  sdroiftion. 

Aga.  Why, will  he  not  vponotir  faire  reqneft, 

Vntent  his  perfon,  and  (hare the  ayre  with  vs? 

Pltf.  Things  frnall  83  nothing,  tor  requefts  fake  oogty 
He  makes  important ;  poflefi  he  is  with  grearotffe, 

And  fpeakes  not  to  himfclfc,  but  with  a  pride 

That  quarrels  at  felfc-breath.  Imagin’d  wroth 

Holds  in  his  bloud  fuch  fwolue  and  hot  difcourfe 

That  twixt  his  mentall  and  his  adfue  parts, 
Kingdom’d^ciffl:/  »n  commotion  rages. 

And  batters  grind  it  felfo;  what  fbould  1  fay? 

He  is  fo  plaguy  proodythat  the  death  tokens  of  ft, 

Cry  notecouery. 

Ag.  Let  At<jx  ^os  to  him. 

Deare  Lord,  goc  you  and  greets  him  io  his  Tent; 

Tis  faid  In:  holds  you  well,  and  will  be  led 

Atyour  requeft  a  little  from  him£elfc. 

V hf  O  Agamemnon,  (et  it  not  be  fo. 

W eek  confecrate  the  Reps  that  Aiax  makes, 

When  ibey  eoe  from  Achilla-,  (hall  the  ptoodLord, 

That  baflcs  nis  arrogance  with  his  owne  feame. 

And  neucr  fuffers  matter  of  the  world. 

Enter  his  thoughts:  fauefuchasdocreuolne 

Aud  ruminate  himfelfe.  Shall  he  be  worfhipt. 

Of  that  we  hold  sn  Idol!,  more  then  hoe  ? 

No,  this  thrice  worthy  andright  valiant  Lord, 

Muft  not  fo  (fault  his  Palme,  nobly  acquir'd. 

Nor  by  my  will  affubiugate  his  merit. 

As  amply  titled  ss  Aehtlkn s:  by  going  to  Achtlkt , 

That  wetetoeiilard  his  fat  already,pridc. 

And  adde  more  Coles  to  Cancer,  when  he  bumes 

With  entertaining  great  Htperian . 

This  L. goe  to  him?  Isipiter  forbid. 

And  fav  in  ibunder^AchiHet  goe  to  him. 

Nt/t  Othisis  well,  he  rubs  the  velne  ofhlm. 

Dio.  And  how  his  filence  drtnkes  vp  this  gppUufe, 

An.  |f  I  goe  to  him,wr.h  ir.y  armed  fift,lic  paRi  him 
ore  the  face, 

Ag.  O  no, you  (ball  not  goe. 

At*.  And  a  be  proud  with  me,  ile  phefc  his  pride :  let 
me  goe  to  him. 

Vltf.  Not  for  the  worth  that  hangs  vponoui  quarrel. 

Aia.  A  paultry  infolent  fellow. 

Nejl.  How  he  deferibes  himfelfe. 

Am.  Can  he  not  be  fociabie? 

Vltf.  The  Rsuen  chides  blacknefle. 

Aus.  Ik  let  his  humours  blood. 

Ag.  He  will  be  the  Phyfitsan  thst  fbould  be  the  pa¬ 
tient. 

Ata.  And  all  men  were  a  my  minde. 

Vltf.  Wit  would  be  cut  of  faQison. 

Ata.  A  fhould  not  beare  it  fo,  a  fbould  eat 8  Swords 
fitft  :  (ball  pride  csrcy  rt ! 

EUfi.  And  ’ewetdd,  yould  carry  hslfe. 

ZMtf  A  would  haue  ten  (bares. 

Ata.  I  will  knedehim,Ue  make  him  fupple, bee’s  not 
yet  through  wsnnt. 

Neft- Force  bim  withprslfes^oure  in,poure  in:hU  am¬ 
bition  is  dry. 

Vltf  My  L.  you  feede  too  much  on  this  diillfte, 

Nc/t.  Our  nobk  Generali,  doe  tot  doe  fa. 

Dorm.  Y ou  mod  prepare  to  fight  without  Achilla. 

VUf.  Why.  'tis  this  naming  of  him  doth  him  harms* 
Here  is  a  man,  but  ‘risbefocehis  face, 

I  will  be  fikne. 

Heft.  W  hcrefore  (hould  you  fo  1 

He 

'  Trqylus  and  Crefstda, 

He  it  not  emulous, as  Aohtikt\%. 

PUf.  *K  now  the  whole  world,  he  is  as  valiant. 

Art.  A  horfon  dog/hat  (hal  palter  thus  with  vs. would 
be  were  a  Tretam. 

Afyf.  What  a  vice  were  It  ta  A  tax  now--* 

Vltf.  If  he  were  proud. 

Dt».  Or  couetoas  of  pratfe 
riff.  !,  or  Corley  borne 
•Du.  Ot  ftrange,  or  feJfe  affefled. 

VL  Thank  the  heaoens  L.thoo  art  of  fweet  composure; 
Preifehim  that  got  thee,  (he  that  gauetheefucke: 

Fame  be  thy  Tutor, and  chy  parts  of  oat  are 

Thrice  fam'd  beyond,  beyond  all  erudition  t 

But  he  that  difetpiin'd  thy  armes  to  fight. 

Let  Mart  decide  Eternity  in  twasne. 

And  gtoe  him  halfe.and  for  thy  vigour. 

Bull-bearing  ~Mdo\  his  addition  yeeide 

To  finnowie  A  tax  .  I  will  not  praiSe  thy  wifdcstf. 

Which  like  a  bourne,  a  pale,  a  (here  confines 

Thy  (pacioas  snd  dilated  parts ;  here’s  Ntftor 

Inftrufled  by  the  Antiquary  times . 

He  tmsft,he  is,  he  cannot  but  be  wife 

But  pardon  Father  A/iy?*r,were  your  dsyes 

At  greeneas  Aiax  and  yourbraine  fo  temper’d. 

You  (hould  not  haae  the  eminence  of  him. 

But  be  as  A  tax. 

*4ut.  Shall  1  call  you  Father  ? 

Vltf.  1  my  good  Sonne. 

Du.  Be  rul’d  by  him  Lord  Aiax. 

VU f  There  is  no  tarrying  here, the  Hart  ActMu 

Keeper  thicker:  pfeafe  it  our  General!, 

To  cal!  together  all  bit  (late  of  wares, 

Frefli  Kings  are  come  to  7>«y {to  morrow 

We  muff  with  all  our  maine  of  power  Band  faft  . 

And  here’s  a  Lord,  come  Knights  from  Eaftto  Weft, 

And  cull  their  flowre,  A  tax  (hsll  cope  the  bed. 

Ag.  Goe  we  to  Counfsile,  1st  AcbtZr:  Gtepe  i 

Light  Botes  may  fails  fwift,  though  greater  bulke*  desw 
deepe.  Exeunt,  founds  anlhtn. 

Eater  Pan  dorm  and  a  Seruunt 

Pan  Friend,  you,  pray  you  a  word;  Dos  nor  you  fol¬ 
low  the  yong  Lord  Parit  > 

Ser.  I  fit,  when  he  goes  before  me. 

Pam.  Y ou  depend  vpon  him  I  meanei’ 

Ser .  Sit,  1  doe  depend  vpon  the  Lord. 

Pan.  You  depend  vpan  a  noble  Gcntkraae:  I  muft 
needes  praife  him. 

Ser.  The  Lord  be  ptaifed- 
fa.  You  know  me,  doe  you  not  ? 

Ser.  Faith  fir,  fuperficially. 

Pa.  Friend  know  me  better,  I  am  the  Lord  Paxdantt. 
Sir.  I  hope  I  (hall  know  yout  honour  better. 

Pa,  I  doe  defire  it, 

S»r,  You  are  in  the  ftateofGraee? 

Pa.  Grace,  not  Co  friend,  honor  end  Lord  (hip  are  my 
title :  What  Mufique  is  this? 

Ser.  1  doe  but  partly  know  fir :  it  is  Mtificke  in  parts 

Pa.  Know  you  the  Mufitiant. 

Sir.  Wholly  fir 

Pa.  Who  play  they  to? 

Ser.  To  the  hearers  fir. 

Pa.  At  whofepleafure  friend  T 

Ser.  At  mine  fir.  and  theirs  that  lout  Moficke. 

Pa.  Command,  I  means  friend. 

Ser.  Who  (hail  1  command  fir  ? 

Pa-  Friend,  we  vnderftant!  not  ons  *«urh^  1 1  am  too 
courtly ,and  thou  an  too  cunning.  At  wbof*  requeft  do* 
chefs  men  play  ? 

Ser.  Thaj’t  too’t  indeed*  fir  :  marry  fir,  at  the  rsqutfl 
of  Parts  my  L.  who’s  there  mperfon :  with  him  the  mor- 
tall  Venus,  the  beau  it  loud  of  beauty,  foa&i  inotfibls 

foul*. 

Pa,  Who?  my  Cefin  Creffi&a. 

Ser.  No  fir,  Helem,  could  you  no:  finde  cut  that  by 
her  attributes  ? 

Pa.  1 1  (Would  feeme  fcilow,chst  thou  hsft  nos  Teen  the 
Lady  Creffida.  I  come  to  (peak*  with  Parse  from  the 
pnnee  Trtjhsr.  1  will  make  a  cortiplernent&U  ailault  vpon 
hirn.for  my  bufineffe  feethes. 

Ser.  Sodden  bufineffe, there’s  a ftewedphrafs  indeed* 

Eater  Peer*  and  Helena i. 

Peo.Faire  be  to  you  my  Lcrd.and  to  a!i  this  faire  com¬ 
pany:  fair* defires  mall  faire  rneafure  tairely  guide  them, 
efpecially  «o  you  faire  Queene,  faire  thougbjc  be  your 
faire  pillow. 

Hel.  Deere  L.  you  are  full  of  faire  words . 

Pan  Y o u  fpcafee  your  fairs  pleafvre  fweete  Queens : 
feire  Prince, here  it  good  broken  Muficke. 

Par.  You  haue  broke  ttcoaen  :  and  by  rwy  life  you 
(Wall  make  it  whole  a  game,  you  (hall  peace  it  out  wmh  a 
peeceof  your  performance.  N*l,  he  is  full  of  harmony. 
Pan.  TruelyLady  no, 

Hel.  Ofir 

•  ton.  Rude  in  footh,  in  goad  (both  very  rude. 
ports.  Well  (aid  my  Lcrd  ;  well,  you  fay  fo  in  fits, 
fat.  I  haue bufindte  to  my  Lord.deeie  Queens  :  my 
Lord  will  you  vouchsafe  esse  a  word. 

He!.  Nay  .thus  (Wall  cot  hedge  v»  out,  wed t  hears  yets 
fing  certainely. 

Pan,  Well  (vreete  Queene  you  ere  ptesfans  with  me, 
but,  merry  thus  my  Lord, my  deete  Lord, and  mofteftes- 
nsed  friend  your  brother  Treyitu 

Hel.  My  Lord  fandoms .  hony  {wests  Lord. 

Pan.  Go  too  fweete  Queene,  goe  to. 

Commends  himfeife  muft  sffefliooeteSy  to  you. 

Hel  Y  ou  (hall  not  bob  vs  out  of  our  melody : 
if  you  doe.  our  melancholly  vpon  your  bead. 

fan  S weete  Qoecrse,fwceic  Queene,  that's  s  fweete 
Queene  Ifaith—-— 

}4el.  And  to  make  8  fweet  Lady  f<sd,is  a  fewer®  (fence. 
Pm-  Nay,  that  (hall  aot  ferue  your  turne,  that  (hall  it 
not  tn  truth  la.  Nay,  I  cars  not  for  fuch  words,  ns,  ns. 
And  my  Lord  he  defires  you,  that  if  the  King  call  for  him 
st  Supper,  you  will  make  his  escufe. 

Hel.  My  Lord  Pandora:  ? 

Pan.  What  faies  my  fweete  Queene,  my  very,  very 
(weete  Queene? 

Tar.  What  exploit's  in  hand,where  Caps  he  to  night? 
Hel.  Nay  but  my  Lord? 

Pert.  Wnatfafes  iny  fwecceQuecce?  myrtosteh  will 
fail  out  with  you. 

Hel.  You  muft  not  know  where  he  fops. 

Far.  VV  ith  or/  ddpofer  frefisda- 
Pas.  Mo, 003  futh  matter, you  ars  wide/.wmf.yey: 

difpafer  is  ficke. 

Par,  Well,  He  make  excufe. 

Pan.  1  good  my  Lord  t  why  (heuld  yaw  fey  Cnfiida  f 
no ,  your  poote  difpofer's  ficke. 

Par,  I  fple. 

Pan  You 

Troy  his  and  Crefsida. 


Past.  You  (fie,  what  doe  you  fpie  :  come,  giucme  an 
fsfirument  now  fweete  Queene. 

Hel.  Why this  is  kindely  done? 

Pax.  My  Neeceishorriole  in  louewith*  thing  you 
hsuc  fweete  Queene. 

//»/.  She  (hall  haue  it  my  Lord,  if  it  be  not  try  Lord 
Paris* 

Pond.  Hee?  no,  flieele  none  of  him,  they  two  are 
twaine. 

Hel.  Falling  in  sfter  falling  oot.may  make  them  three. 
Pun,  Come,  tome,  lie  hcare  no  more  of  this,  lie  fing 
you  a  fong  now. 

Hel.  I,  I,  pmheenow:  by  my  troth  fweet  Lord  thou 
haft  a  fine  fore- head. 

Pan.  1  you  may, you  may. 

Hel.  Let  thy  fong  be  loue :  this  loue  will  yndoe  vs  all 
Oh  Cttpid.Cuptd.Cicpsd. 

Pan.  Loue  ?  1  that  it  (hall  yfsith. 

Par.  l.good  now  loue.leue.no  thing  but  loue. 

Pan.  In  good  troth  it  begins  fo. 

Lew, lent, net  fong  but  lent, ft  ill  titer t ; 

Fer  0  tenet  'Beat, 

Sheens  Both*  and  Dee : 

The  Shaft  confounds  net  that  st  return  ds, 

Bat  trebles  ft  til  the  fere  : 

Theft  Letters  cry, eh  ho  they  dye  \ 

Jet  that  which  ftetnes  the  wound  to  kjB, 

Dstb  tuyyte  eh  hoye  ha  hale : 

So  dying  tone  hues  ftiB, 

Oho  a  white  ha  ha  ha, 

O  he grenet  out  for  ha  ha  ba-—hey  he. 

Hel,  In  loue  yfaithtotheverytipofthenofe. 

Par.  He  eate*  nothing  but  doues  loue^nd  that  breeds 
hot  bloud,  and  hot  blood  begets  hot  thoughts,  and  hot 
thoughts  beget  hot  deedes.and  hot  deedes  is  loue. 

Tan.  1$  this  the  generation  of  loue  ?  Hot  bloud,  hot 
thoughts.and  hot  rlecdcs,  why  they  are  Vipers,  is  Loue  a 
generation  of  Vipers? 

Swcete  Lord  whofe  a  field  to  day? 

Par.  Heller, Dtrpbabu) ,  Helen ae^/4»thet>er,  end  all  the 
gallantry  of  Trjry.  I  would  faine  haue  arm'd  today,  but 
my  NcB  would  not  haue  it  fo. 

How  chance  my  brother  Trsylat  went  not  ? 

Hel.  He  hangs  the  lippe  at  fometbing;  you  know  ell 
Lord  Pandoras ? 

Pan.  Not  lhony  fweete  Qpeenet  Jlongtobetrehow 
they  (bed  to  day  : 

Y  oule  remember  your  brothers  ex  cuff  ? 

Par.  Toahayre. 

ran.  Farewell  fweete  Queene. 

Hel.  Commend  me  to  yourNeece. 

Pan.  1  will  fweete  Queene  Setixl a  retreat. 

Par.  They’re  come  from  fields:  let  vieo  Prisms  Hall 
To  greete  the  Warrieri.  Sweet  HeB(n%ltmtf\  tveeyou, 

T o  helpc  vn arme  our  Heitor :  bis  ftubbowe  Suckles, 
With  thefe  your  white  enchanting  fingers  couenr. 

Shall  more  obey  then  to  the  edge  of  Steele, 

Oi  force  of  Greekifti  finewes  t  you  (hail  doe  more 
Then  tl!  the  Hand  Kings, difar me  great  HeSef. 

HeL  ‘Twill  make  vs  proud  to  bchisferuant  F oris : 
Yes  what  he  fball  recelde  ofvsm  ductie, 

Glues  vs  mote  palme  in  beauue  then  we  h*ue * 

Yci  OUCtUkiiiii  Otit  u.r«. 

Swcete  sboue  thought  I  loue  thee.  cxguzt. 


Enter  Pundartu  and  Trey  lux  Man. 

Pan.  How  now,  where’s  thyMjifter,  at  myCouien 

Crept  doc  l 

Alan.  No  (ir,he  ftaye s  for  you  to  conduft  him  thitficr. 

Enter  Trejlta. 

Pan.  O  here  he  comes:  How  now, how  now? 

Trey,  Sitra  walkeoff, 

Pat.  Haue  you  feene  my  Cocfin? 

-  No  Pandtrtu  :  1  ftalke  about  her  doorc 
LJke  a  firange  foule  vpon  the  Scigian  bankes 
Staying  for  wafhgc.O  be  thou  my  Charon, 

And  giue  me  fwift  tranfportsnee  to  thofe  fields. 

Where  ft  may  wallow  in  the  Lilly  beds 
Propos'd  for  the  deferuet.  O  gentle  Pandora*, 

From  Cupids  (houldet  plucke  his  painted  wings. 

And  flye  with  me  to  CrefstsL 

Pan.  Walke  here  ith'Otchard.ne'bring  her  fijcaighc. 

Exit  Fandoms. 

T -try.  I  am  giddy ;  expe&ation  wh'ules  me  round, 
Th'imaginary  relirn  is  fo  fweete. 

That  it  inchants  my  fence :  what  will  it  be 
When  that  the  watry  pallats  tafte  mdeede 
Loues  thrice  reputed  Medlar  ?  Death  I  feare  me 
Sounding  diftru£tion,oTfbme  ioy  too  fine, 
i  oo  fubtiie.potent,  tnd  too  fharpe  in  fwfctnefTf, 

For  the  capacitieofmy  ruder  powers; 

I  fesrevi  much,  and  I  doe  feare  befides, 

That  I  fhall  loofc  diflin  tfftlon  in  my  toy  ej, 

As  doth  a  b:ttaile,viheo  they  charge  on  heapei 
The  enemy  flying.  Enter  Past  dorm. 

Pat.  Slice’s  malting  her  ready, (heeie  come  ftraight;you 
tnuft  be  witty  now,ine  does  fo  biu(h,&fctcbes  her  wirvde 
fo  ftiott ,»s  if  (he  were  fraid  with  a  fprite :  lie  fetch  her ;  it 
it  the  prettieft  villaine,fhe  fetches  her  breath  fo  fbort  at  a 
new  une  Sparrow.  Exit  P and* 

Trey.  Euen  fueh  a  paffton  doth  irabrace  my  bofotne: 
My  heart  beatea  thicker  then  a  feauorous  puife. 

And  all  my  powers  doe  their  be  ft  owing  loofe. 

Like  vadalage  at  vnawarcs  cncountring 
TheeyeofMaieftie. 

Enter  pandams  and  Cref sides. 

Pan.  Come, come, what  ncede  you  blufh  ? 

Shames  a  babie  j  here  ihc  is  now.fweare  the  oathes  now 
to  her, that  you  haue  fworne  ro  me.  What  are  you  gone  a* 
gaine.you  Bicft  be  watcht  ere  you  be  made  tame,  mufl 
oaf  come  vour  w*yes,c«nee  your  way es,  and  you  draw 
a ck  ward  wetie  put  you  i’th  his :  why  doe  you  not  fpeak 
to  her?  Come  drew  this  cur:aine,&  let’s  fee  your  piSure . 
Alaffe  the  day , how  loath  you  are  ro  offend  day  light?ind 
‘rweie  darke  yould  dofe  fooner :  So,fo,  rub  on,and  kiffe 
the  mifircfTe ;  how  now,  a  ki25r  in  fee-farme  ?  build  there 
Carpenrer,the  t)Te  is  fweete.  Nay,  you  fliail  fight  your 
hearts  cist  ere  I  part  you.  The  Faulcon, as  the  Tcrcell,  for 
»U  the  Ducks  itb  Hiucr  :go  too, go  too. 

Trey.  Yoa  haue  bereft  me  of  all  words  Lady. 

Port.  Words  psy  no  debts;  giue  herdeedes :  bur  flteele 
bereeue  you  *cth’  deeds  too,  if  (hee  call  your  s&uiiy  in 
quefticn:  v»fut  billing  sgaine?  here’s  in  witr.cflc  where¬ 
of  the  parties  interchangeably.  Come  ir.,ccmcin,)lego 
get  afire? 

Crcf,  Wi!!  yoa  wslke  in  my  Lord? 

7>ey.  O  Cre/snht/now often  haue  I  wifhl  me  thus  ? 

Cr. f.  Wifht  niyicrd  ?  the  gods  grani  t  O  my  Lord, 
Trey.  What  fimuid  they  grant?  whit  makes  thisprrt. 
rs?  ibniwiomwhat  too  curious  rite*  efoiei  mv  fweeseLa* 
ip  in  the  fountains  of  oar  looe  ? 

Crtf.  More 


Troy  Im  and  Crefsida. 


Crtf.  More  dregs  then  water, if  my  teares  haue  eyes. 

Trey.  Fearesmskediuels  ofCherubins.they  neuerfee 
Ituely. 

Crtf.  Blinde  fcare.that  feeing  reafen  leads, findcs  fafe 
footing,  then  blinde  reafon,  Rumbling  without  feare  :  to 
feare  the  wot  ft,  oft  cures  theworfe. 

Troy.  Oh  let  in y  Lady  apprehend  no  feare, 

In  all  Cupids  Pageant  there  is  prefented  no  monger 

Crtf.  Not  nothing  monftrous  neither? 

Troy.  Nothing  but  our  vndertakings,  whenwevowe 
to  weepc  feas.liue  in  fire.eate  rockes.tame  T  ygers;think- 
ing  it  harder  for  our  Miftreffe  to  deuife  impofuion 
inough,  thea  for  vs  to  vndergoe  any  difficultie  imoofed. 
This  is  the  monftruofitie  in  loue  Lady.that  the  will  is  in- 
finite,andthe  execution  confin’djrhac  the  defite  is  bound- 
Jc(fe,  and  the  aft  a  flaue  to  limit. 

(ref  They  fay  all  Louers  fweare  more  performance 
then  they  are  able,  and  yet  refetue  an  ability  that  they 
neuer  perfonne:  vowing  more  then  the  petfeftion  of  ten; 
and  difeharging  leffe  then  the  tenth  part  of  one.  They 
that  haue  the  voyce  of  Lyons,  and  the  aft  of  Hares  s  are 
they  not  Mongers? 

Troy.  Are  there  fuch?  fuch  are  not  we  :  Praife  vs  as  we 
are  rafted,  allow  vs  as  we  proue  :  our  head  dial!  goe  bare 
tiU  merit  crowne  it:  no  petfeftion  in  teuerfion  fhall  haue 
apraifeinptefent :  wee  will  not  name  defert  before  his 
birth, and  being  borne  his  addition  (Tiall  be  homble:  few 
words  to  faire  faith.  Treylus  (hail  be  fuch  to  Creffid,  as 
what  enuiecan  fay  word, (ball  be  a  mockefor  his  truth ; 
and  what  truth  can  fpeake  trueft,  not  truer  then  Troy- 
bu 

Crtf.  Will  you  walke  in  my  Lord  ? 

Enter  PancLirtts. 

Pan.  What  blufhing  ftill !  haue  you  not  done  talking 
yet? 

Crtf.  WellVnckle,  what  folly  I  commit,  I  dedicate 
to  you. 

Pan.  I  thankeyou  for  that ;  if  my  Lord  get  a  Boy  of 
you.youlegiuehimme :  be  true  to  my  Lord, if  he  flinch, 
chide  me  for  it. 

Tro.  You  know  now  your  hoflages:your  Vnckles  word 
and  my  firmc faith. 

Pan.  N  ay,  1  le  giue  my  word  for  her  too :  our  kindred 
though  they  be  long  ere  they  are  wooed  ,  they  are  con. 
Rant  being  wonne :  they  are  Burrea  I  can  tell  you,they'le 
fticke  where  they  are  throwne. 

Crcf.  Boldneflc  comes  to  mee  now,  and  brings  mee 
heart :  Prince  Troylus.l  haue  lou  d  you  night  and  day, for 
many  weary  tnoneths. 

Troy.  Why  was  my  Creftid  then  fo  hard  towin  f 

Crtf  Hard  to  feeme  won  :  but  I  was  won  my  Lord 
With  the  fitft  glance;  that  eucr pardon  me. 

If  I  ccnfcife  much  you  will  play  the  tyrant : 

I  loue  you  now, but  not  till  now  fo  much 
But  1  might  malfter  it ;  infaith  I  lye : 

My  thoughts  were  like  vnbrideled  children  grow 
Too  head-fltong  for  their  mother:  fee  we  fooles, 

Why  haue  1  blab’d  :  who  fhall  be  true  to  vs 
When  we  are  fo  vofecrcc  to  our  felues ? 

But  though  1  lou'd  you  well.  I  woed  you  not. 

And  yet  good  faith  f  wi(hc  my  (elfeaman  ; 

Or  that  we  women  had  men*  priuiledge 
Offpeaking  firfl.  Sweet,bid  me  hold  my  tongue, 

For  in  thu  rapture  I  fhall  furdy  fpeake 
The  thing  I  (hall  repent :  fee,fee.your  filence 
Comming  in  dumbneffe,  from  my  weakenefle  drawes 


My  foule  ofcounfel!  from  me.  Stop  my  mouth. 

Troy.  And  fhall.albeit  fweete  Mufickeiflues  thence. 
Pan.  Pretty  yfairh, 

Crtf.  My  Lord,  1  doe  beleech  you  pardon  me, 

’Twas  not  my  purpofe  thus  to  beg  a  kiffe : 

I  am  afham’d ;  O  Heauens, whet  haue  I  done ! 

For  this  time  will  I  take  my  leaue  my  Lord. 

Troy.  Your  leaue  fweete  Creffid ) 

Pan.  Leaue  :  and  you  take  leaue  till  to  morrow  mot® 
nmg. 

Crtf.  Pray  you  content  you, 

Troy.  What  offends yo  Lady? 

Crtf,  Sir,  mine  owne  company. 

Troy.  You  cannot  fhuo  your  felfe. 

Cref.  Let  me  noc  and  try . 

!,haue  a  kindeoflclfe  recides  with  you: 

But  an  vnkinde  felfe,  that  it  felfe  will  leaue. 

To  be  anothers  foole.  Where  is  my  wh  f 
I  would  be  gone  :  1  Ipeake  1  know  not  what, 

Troy.  W ell  know  they  what  they  fpeake,  that  fpeaJces 
fo  wifely. 

Crc.  Perchance  my  Lord, I  (hew  more  craft  then  loue, 
And  fell  lo  roundly  to  a  large  confeffion, 

To  Angle  for  your  thoughts:  but  you  are  wife. 

Or  elfeyou  loue  not  :  ferto  be  wife  and  loue, 

Exceedes  mans  might, that  dwelt  with  gods  aboue, 

Troy.  O  that  I  thought  it  could  be  in  a  woman : 

As  ifit  can,  I  will  prefume  in  you. 

To  feede  for  aye  her  lampe  and  flames  of  loue. 

T o  keepe  her  conft ancie  in  plight  and  youth, 

Out-liuing  beauties  outward,  with  a  minde 
That  doth  renew  fwiftet  then  blood  decaies  : 

Or  that  perfwaflon  could  but  thus  conumce  me, 

That  my  integririe  and  truth  to  you. 

Might  be  affronted  with  the  match  and  waight 
Of  fuch  a  winnowed  puriritie  in  loue: 

How  were  I  then  vp. lifted  f  but  alas, 

1  am  as  true, as  truths  fimplicitie, 

And  Ampler  then  the  infancie  of  truth. 

Cref  Jn  that  He  warre  with  you. 

Troy.  O  vertuous  fight, 

When  right  vmh  right  wars  who  (hall  be  mod  right : 
True  fwaines  in  loue,  (hall  in  the  world  to  come 
Approue  their  truths  by  Troylus ,  when  theit  rimes. 

Full  ofptoteft,ofoath  and  big  compare; 

Wants  fimilcs,  truth  tir’d  with  iteration. 

As  true  as  ftcelc,  as  plantage  to  (he  Moone  : 

As  Suooe  to  day :  as  Turtle  to  her  mate  : 

As  Iron  to  Adamant :  as  Earth  to  th’Center: 

Yet  after  all  comparifons  of  truth, 

(As  truths  authentkke  author  to  be  cited) 

As  true  as  Trojlus,  fhall  crowne  vp  the  Verfe, 

And  fanftifie  the  numbers. 

Cref  Prophet  may  you  be: 

If  I  be  falfe,  or  fwerue  a  haite  from  truth, 

When  time  Is  old  and  hath  forgot  it  felfe : 

When  water  drops  haue  worne  the  Stones  ctTroy\ 

And  blinde  obliuion  fwallow’d  Cities  vp ; 

And  niightie  States  charafterlcfte  are  grated 
To duflie  nothing ;  yet  let  memory, 

From  falfe  to  fafle,  among  falfe  Maids  in  loue, 

Vpbraid  my  falfehood,  when  tbey’aue  faid  as  falfe, 

As  Aire,  as  Water,  as  Windc.as  fandie  earth ; 

AsFoxeto  Lambe;  as  Wolfe  to  Heifers  Calfe; 

Pard  to  the  Hinde,or  Stepdame  to hes  Sonne; 

Yea,  (et  them  fay,  to  fticke  the  heart  of  falfehood, 

As 


Troy lus  and  Crefsida , 


As  falfeas  Crejjid. 

Pond.  Gotoo.abargainemade;  (ealeit,  feale  it,  He 
be  the  witneflc  here  I  hold  your  hand  :  here  my  Coufins, 
tfeuer  you  proue  falfe  one  to  another,  fince  I  haue  taken 
fuch  paines  to  bring  you  together,  let  aJi  pittifuli  goers 
betweene  be  cal'd  to  the  worlds  end  after  my  name :  call 
them  all  Pandcts ;  let  all  conflant  men  be  Troj/utfei ,  all 
falfe  women  CreflUt ,  and  all  brokers  betweene, Panders  : 
fay,Amen. 

Troy.  A  men. 

Cref.  Amen. 

Pan.  Amen. 

Whereupon  1  will  (hew  you  a  Chamber,  which  bed,  be- 
caufc  it  {hall  nor  fpeake  ofyour  prcttie  encounters, preffc 
it  to  death  :  away. 

And  Cupid  grant  all  tong-tidcMeidens  heere, 
Bed,Chamber,and  Pander,toprouide  this  geere.  Sxcunt. 

Later  Vlyffes  J>iomedes ,  Neflor,  Agamemnon, 
(jiHenelafls  and  Chaleo*  Flor  ifh . 

Cal.  Now  Princes  for  the  feruice  i  haue  done  you, 
Th'adoantage  of  the  time  pcomps  me  aloud, 
Tocallforrecompence:  appeare  it  royourminde 
That  through  the  fight  I  beare  in  things  to  loue, 

I  haue  abandon'd  Troy,  left  my  poffetfion, 

Iocur’d  a  Traitors  name.expofd  my  felfc, 

-From  certaine  and  poffeft  conueniences, 

T o  doubtful!  fortunes,  fequeftring  from  me  all 
That  time, acquaintance,  cuftome  and  condition, 

Mide  tame,  and  mofl  familiar  to  my  nature  t 
And  here  to  doe  you  feruice  am  become. 

As  new  into  the  world,  Grange,  vnacquainted. 

I  doe  befeech  you,  as  in  way  of  tafte. 

To  giue  me  now  a  little  benefits 
Out  of  thofe  many  regiftred  in  promife. 

Which  you  fay,  liueto  come  in  my  behalfe. 

Agam.  What  would’fl  thou  of  vs  Troian?  make 
demand  ? 

Cal.  YoubaueaTroianprifoner.cal’d  Anshenor , 
Yefterday  tooke:  Troy  holds  him  verydeere. 

Oft  haue  you  (often  haue  you,  thankes  therefore) 

Defir ‘d  my  Creflia  in  right  great  exchange. 

Whom  Troy  hath  dill  deni'd  :  but  this  Ant henor, 

I  know  is  fuch  a  wreft  in  their  affaires ; 

That  their  negotiations  all  muff  flacke. 

Wanting  his  mannage:  and  they  will  almoft, 

Giue  vs  a  Prince  of  Blood,  a  Sonne  of  Priam, 

In  change  of  him.  Let  him  be  fent  great  Princes, 

And  he  Inal!  buy  my  Daughter :  and  her  prefeace. 

Shall  quite  Qi;ike  off  allfcruice  1  haue  done. 

In  mofl  accepted  paine. 

Aga.  Let  Diomedes  beare  him , 

And  bring  vs  fre/pd  hither :  Calc  a*  fhal!  haue 
What  he  requefts  of  vs :  good  Diomed 
Turnifh  you  fairely  for  this  enterchange ; 

Withail  bring  word,  if  HeEltr  will  ro  morrow 
Be  anfwcr’d  in  his  challenge.  Aiax  is  ready. 

bio.  This  (hall  1  vnderwke, and "lira burthen 
Which  I  am  proud  to  beare.  Exit. 

Enter  Achilles  and  Patroclus  in  theirTcnt. 

ytif.  Achilla  ftattds  i‘th  entrance  of  his  T  enr  ; 

PI eafe  it  ourGenerall  to  paffe  ftrangely  by  him. 

As  ifhe  were  forgot:  and  Princes  all. 

Lay  negligent  and  loofe  regard  vpon  him* 

1  will  come  lad,  iis  like  heel*  queftion  me. 


Why  fuch  vnplaufiue  eyes  are  bent  ?  why  turn’d  on  him? 
If  fo,  i  haue  dcrinon  mcdicmable. 

To  vfe  betweene  your  flrangeneffe  and  his  pride. 

Which  his  owne  will  {hall  bauedefiretodrinke; 

It  may  doe  good,  pride  hath  do  other  glaffe 
To  (how  it  (elfe,  but  pride;  forfupple  knees, 

Fcedt  arrogance,  and  are  the  proud  mans  fees. 

Agam.  Weele  execute  your  purpofe,  and  put  on 
A  forme  offtrangeneffe  as  we  paffe  along, 

So  doe  e3ch  Lord,  and  eirher  greete  him  not. 

Or  elfe  difdainfully,  which  {hall  {hake  him  more. 

Then  if  not  lookt  on.  1  will  lead  the  way. 

Achtl.  What  comes  the  Generali  to  fpeake  with  me  1 
Y ou  know  my  minde,  lie  fight  no  more  'gainft  Troy. 

Aga.  What  fates  Achilles, would  he  ought  with  vs  ? 
Xef  Wouldyoumy  Lotdcughc  with  the  Generali? 

Ac  nil.  No. 

A hf.  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Aga.  The  better. 

Acini.  Good  day,  good  <f3y. 

Men.  How  doe  you?  how  doe  you? 

Achi.  What,  do's  the  Cuckold  fcomeme? 

Aid x.  Ho w  now  Patroclsu  ? 

Achi/.  Good  morrow  Ausxl 

A  tax.  Ha. 

Achd.  Good  morrow. 

A  tax.  1,  and  good  oext  day  too.  Exeunt. 

Acbil.  What  meane  thefe  fellowes  ?  know  they  not 
AchiUes  ?  ' 

Parr.  They  paffe  by  ftrangely:  they  were  rPd  to  bend 
To  fend  their  lmiles  before  them  to  AcbtOes : 

To  come  as  humbly  as  they  vs’d  to  creepetoholy  Altars. 

Achu.  What  am  1  poore  of  late? 

Tis  certaine,  greacnefie  once  faiue  out  with  fortune 
Muft  fall  out  with  mencoo :  what  the  declin'd  is. 

He  (hall  as  fooaereadc  in  the  eyes  of  others,  * 

As  feele  in  his  owne  fall :  for  men  like  butter-flies, 

Shew  not  their  mealie  wings,  but  to  the  Summer ;  ’ 

And  not  a  man  for  being  (imply  man. 

Hath  any  honour;  but  honour’d  for  thofe  honours 
That  are  without  him ;  as  placc,riches,and  fauour, 

Priz.es  of  accident,  as  oft  as  merit : 

Which  when  they  fall,  as  being  foppery  ft anderr  j 
The  iouc  that  leand  on  them  as  flippery  too. 

Doth  one  plucke  downe  another,  and  together 
Dye  in  the  fall.  But  ’tis  not  fo  with  me ; 

Forcune  3nd  1  are  friends,  1  doe  enioy 
At  ample  point,  all  that  I  did  poffcffe, 

Saue  thefe  mens  lookes :  who  do  me  thinkes  findeout 
Something  not  worth  in  me  fuch  rich  beholding, 

As  they  haue  often  giueo .  Here  is  Vhfei , 

He  interrupt  his  reading  :  how  now  AT tfftd) 

ytif.  Now  great  Thetu  Sonne. 

Achtl.  What  areyou  reading  ? 

yiif.  A  ((range  fellow  here 
Writes  me,  that  man,  howdearcly  euer  parted. 

How  much  in  hauing,  or  without.or  in, 

Cannot  make  boaft  to  haue  that  which  he  hath  j 
Nor  feeles  not  what  he  owes,  but  by  refieiHon  : 

As  when  his  vertues  (hining  vpon  others, 

Heare  them,  and  they  retort  thathcateagaine 
To  the  fitfteioer. 

Achd.  Tnis  is  nor  ftrange  Vhffrs  a 
The  beautie  that  is  borne  here  in  the  face, 

Thebearer  knovmnot,but  commends  it  felfe. 

Not  going  from  it  felfe :  but  eye  to  eye  oppos'd. 

Salutes 


Troy lus  and  Cre/stda. 


Salutes  each  other  with  each  others  forme 
For  (peculation  turtles  not  to  it  (elfe, 

Till  it  hath  crauail’d,  and  is  married  there 
Where  it  may  fee  it  (elfe  :  this  is  not  ftrange  at  all. 

Vlif.  1  doe  not  flrainc  it  at  the  portion. 

It  is  familiar;  but  at  the  Authors  drift, 

Who  in  his  clrcumflance,  exprefly  proues 
That  no  may  is  the  Lord  of  any  thing, 

(Though  in  and  cf  him  there  is  much  confiding,) 

Till  he  communicate  his  parts  toothers : 

Nor  doth  he  ofhimfelfe  know  them  for  ought, 

Till  he  behold  them  formed  in  tb’applaufe. 

Where  they  are  extended  .  who  like  an  arch  reuetb'rate 
The  voyce  againe;  or  like  a  gate  of  Rede, 

Fronting  the  Sunne,  receioes  and  renders  backe 
Hisfigure,andhisbeate.  I  was  much  rapt  in  this. 

And  apprehended  here  immediately ; 

The  vnknowne  Aiax ; 

Heauens  what  a  man  is  there?a  very  Horfe,  (are 

That  has  he  knowes  net  what.  Nature, what  things  there 
Moft  abieft  in  regard,  and  deare  in  vfe. 

What  things  againe  mod  decrc  in  thceftceme. 

And  poore  rn  worth  :now  (Vial!  we  fee  to  morrow. 

An  aft  that  very  chance  doth  throw  vpon  him? 

Si  tax  renown’d  ?  O  heauens, what  fome  men  doe. 

While  fome  men  ieaue  to  doe  ! 

How  fome  men  crcepe  in  skictifh  fortunes  hall. 

Whiles  others  play  the  Ideots  in  her  eyes : 

How  one  man  eates  into  anothers  pride. 

While  pride  is  feafting  in  his  wantonnefie 
To  fee  thefe  Grecian  Lords ;  why.euen  already, 

They  dap  the  lubber  Ai&x  on  the  fhouldcr, 

As  it  his  foote  were  on  braue  Hcftori  bteft, 

And  great  Troy  (hrinking. 

Acini.  1  doe  beleeue  it : 

For  they  part  by  me, as  myfers  doeby  beggars, 

Neither  gaue  to  me  good  word, nor  looker 
Wh»t  arc  my  deedes  forgot  ? 

Vlif.  Time  hath(my  Lord)  a  wallet  at  his  backe, 
Wherein  he  puts  almes  for  obliuion  : 

A  great  fu'd  monfler  of  ingratitudes  .* 

Thole  feraps  are  good  deedes  pafl, 

Which  aredeuout'd  asfaft  as  they  are  made, 

Forgot  as  foonc  as  done :  perfeuerance.deere  my  Lord, 
Kecpes  honor  bright,  tohaue  done,  is  to  hang 
Quite  out  offafhion  like  a  rufliemale, 

In  monumentall  mockrie  t  take  the  inftant  way, 

For  honour  trauels  in  a  Qraight  fo  narrow. 

Where  one  but  goes  a  breaft,keepe  then  the  paths 
For  emulation  hath  a  thoufand  Sonnes, 

That  one  byonepurfue;  ifyou  giue  way, 

Or  hedge  afide  from  the  direft  forth  right ; 

Like  to  an  entred  Tyde.they  all  rofh  by. 

And  Ieaue  you  hindmoft  : 

Or  like  a  gallant  Horfe  faine  in  firfl  ranke, 

Lyc  there  for  pauement  to  the  abieft,  neere 

Ore-run  and  trampled  on:  then  what  they  doe  in  prefent, 

Though  iefic  then  yours  in  pafi,muft  ore-top  yours  : 

For  time  is  like  a  fafhionable  Hofle, 

That  (lightly  (hikes  his  parting  Guefl  by  th'hand; 

And  with  his  armes  out-(lretcht,as  he  would  fiye, 
Grafpes  in  the  commet :  the  welcome  euer  fmiles. 

And  farcwcls  goes  out  fighmg  :OIet  not  vertue  feeke 
Remuneration  forthething  it  was  :fot  beautie,wit. 

High  birth,  vigor  ofbone,  defeit  in  fetuice, 
Loue,friend(hip, charity, ate  fubrefts  all 


To  enuious  and  calumniating  time: 

One  couch  of  nature  makes  the  whole  world  kin  : 

That  all  with  one  confent  praife  new  borne  gaudes, 
Though  they  are  made  and  moulded  of  things  pafl  * 

And  goe  to  dull, that  is  a  little  guilt,  ’ 

Morelaud  then  guilt  oredufted. 

The  prefent  eye  praifes  the  prefent  obieft  f 
Then  marueil  not  thou  great  and  compleat  man. 

That  all  the  Grcekcs  begin  to  worfliip  Aiax; 

Since  things  in  motion  begin  to  catch  the  eye. 

Then  what  not  Airs  :  the  cry  went  out  on  thee. 

And  dill  it  might,  and  yet  it  may  againe, 

Jfthou  would'll  not  entombe  thy  lelfealiue 
And  cafe  thy  reputation  in  thy  Tent ; 

Whofe  glorious  deedes, but  in  thefe  fields  oflate 
Made  emulous  millions  ’mongfl  the  gods  themfeluej, 
And  draue  great  Mars  to  faftion. 

Achil,  Ofthis  my  priuacie, 

I  haue  ftrong  reafons. 

yhf  But  gainft  your  priuacie 
The  rejfons  are  more  potent  and  heroyeall : 

Tts  knowne  Achilla, thar  you  are  m  !oue 
With  one  of  Prtams  daughters. 

Achil.  Ha? knowne f 
Vlif.  Is  that  a  wonder  ? 

The  prouidence  that's  in  a  watchful!  Srare, 

Knowes  almofl  euery  graine  of  Plutoes  gold  ; 

Fmdes  bottome  in  th’vncomprehenfiue  deepes ; 

Keepes  place  with  thought;  and  almofl  like  the  gods. 
Doe  thoughts  vnuaile  in  tbetr  dumbe  cradles : 

There  is  a  myfterie  (  with  whom  relation 
Durft  neuer  meddle)  in  the  foule  of  State ; 

Which  h3th  an  operation  more  diuine, 

Then  breath  orpen  can  giuc  expreflure  to : 

All  the  commerfe  that  you  haue  had  with  Troy, 

As  per feftly  is  ours, as  yours.my  Lord, 

And  better  would  it  fit  Achilles  much, 

T  o  throw  downe  Hell  or  then  To/ixena. 

But  it  mufl  gneue  yong  Vtrhuj  now  at  home, 

When  fame  (hall  in  her  Rand  found  her  trumpe ; 

And  all  the  Gteekifh  Cities  (hall  tripping  fing, 

Great  Heitors  flfler  did  Achilles  winne  ; 

But  our  great  Aiax  brauely  beate  downe  him. 

Farewell  my  Lord  :  l  as  your  louer  fpeake  { 

The  foole  Aides  orethe  Ice  that  you  fhouid  breake. 

Pair.  Tothiseffeft  Achilles  hose  l  mou’dyou; 

A  woman  impudent  and  mannifh  growne, 

Is  not  more  loth‘d,then  an  effeminate  man, 

In  timeofaftion  :  I  (land  condemn’d  for  this  ; 

They  thinke  my  little  flomacke  to  the  warre. 

And  your  great  loue  to  me.reftraines  you  thus  : 
Sweere.roufe  your  felfe;and  the  weake  wanton  fufid 
Shall  from  your  neckevnloofe  his  amorous  fould. 

And  like  a  dew  drop  from  the  Lyons  mane, 

Be  (hookero  ayrie ayre. 

Achil.  Shall  Aiaxdghl  with  Hector  ? 

Pair.  1 ,  and  perhaps  receiue  much  honor  by  him. 
Achil.  1  fee  mry  reputation  is  at  flake. 

My  fame  is  fhrowdly  gored. 

Pair.  Othenbeware: 

Thofe  wounds  heale  ill, that  men  doe  giue  thtmfelues 
Omiflion  to  doe  what  is  neceffaiy, 

Seales  a  commiflion  to  a  blanke  of  danger, 

And  danger  like  ao  ague  fubtly  taints 
Euen  then  when  we  fit  idely  in  the  funne. 

Achil.  Goe  call  7  berfires  hither  fweet  ParracLs 

«I  %  He 


Troy  brand  Crefsida. 

^le  fend  the  fook  to  Atax ,  and  defire  him 

Tinuite  the  T roiau  Lords  after  the  Combat 

T o  fee  vs  hete  vnarm’d .  I  haue  a  womans  longing. 

An  appetite  that  I  am  ficke  witball. 

To  fee  great  HeQor  in  his  weedes  of  peace;  Enter  Thcrjl. 
To  talke  with  him,  and  to  behold  bis  vifage, 

Euen  to  my  full  of  view.  A  labour  fau’d. 

Tber.  A  wonder. 

Acbil.  What? 

Tber.  *Aux  goes  vp  and  downe  the  field,  asking  for 
hitnfclfe. 

Acbil.  Howfo? 

Tber.  Heemuft  fight  (ingly  to  mo; row  with  HeBor, 
and  is  fo  prophetically  proud  of  an  hetokrall  cudgelling, 
that  he  raues  in  faying  nothing. 

Acbil .  How  can  that  be  ? 

Thar.  Why  he  ftalkcs  vp  and  downe  like  a  Peacock,® 
ftride  and  a  fbnd:  ruminates  like  an  hoflefle,that  hath  no 
Arithmatique  but  her  braine  to  fee  downe  her  recko¬ 
ning:  bites  his  lip  with  a  politique  regatd.as  who  Ihould 
fayt  there  were  wit  in  his  head  and  t  woo’d  out;  and  fo 
there  is:  but  it  lyes  as  coldly  in  him,  as  fire  in  a  flint, 
which  will  not  Ihew  without  knocking.  Themans  vn- 
done  for  euer;for  if  Hetttrr  breake  not  hisnecke  I’th’com- 
bat ,  hcele  breakt  himfelfe  in  vaine-glory.  He  knowes 
not  roee  ;  I  faid,  good  morrow  Atax  ;  And  he  teplyes, 
thankes  Agamemnon.  What  thinke  you  of  this  man, 
that  takes  me  for  the  Generali?  Hce’s  growne  a  very 
Tand-Ffh,  languageiefle ,  a  monfter  :  a  plague  of  o- 
pinion,  a  man  may  weareit  on  both  Tides  like  a  leather 
Ictkin. 

Acbil.  Thou  muft  be  my  Ambaffador  to  him  Tbcrfites. 

Tber.  Who,  I :  why.heele  anfwcr  no  body  :  hepro- 
fefles  notanfwering ;  fpeaking  is  for  beggers :  he  wearcs 
his  tongue  in's  armes :  1  will  put  on  his  ptef  ence;  let  Pa- 
trod  us  make  his  demands  to  me ,  you  (hall  fee  the  Page¬ 
ant  of  Atax. 

Acbil.  Tohim?arrec/«/i  tell  bim,l  humbly  defire  the 
valiant  Atax,  to  inuite  the  noli  valotous  HcBor.io  come 
vnarm'd  to  my  Tent,  and  to  procute  fafe  condufl  fot  his 
perfon,ofthe  magnanimious  and  tfloft  illuftrious,  fixeor 
feauen  times  honour  d  Captaine.Genetall  of  the  Gtecian 
Armic  Agamemnon  .  doe  this. 

Patro.  hat  blcfle  gteat  Aiax. 

Tber.  Hum. 

Vmr.  1  cotne  from  the  worthy  Achilla. 

Tber.  Ha? 

Parr.  Who  moft  humbly  defires  you  to  inuite  HeBor 
to  his  T ent. 

Tber.  Hum. 

Patr.  And  to  procure  fafecondudl  from  Agamemnon. 

Tber.  Agamemnon} 

Pair.  I  my  Lord. 

Tber .  Ha? 

Parr.  Whai  fay  you  loo’t. 

Thee.  God  buy  you  with  all  my  heart 

Patr.  Your  anfwer  fir. 

Tber.  Ifio  morrowbeafaireday,  by  elcuena  dockc 
•i  will  goe  one  way  ot  otbet ;  howfoeuer,  he  fball  pay  for 
me  ttehehas  me. 

Pah  Your  anfwer  fir. 

Tber  Fareyou  well  withall  my  hearr. 

Acbil.  Why,  but  he  is  not  in  'his  tune,  isht  ? 

lb.'  No, but  he’s  out  a  tune  thus:  what  muficke  will 
be  in  him  when  HrBor  hat  knockt  out  his braines,!  know 
not:  but  lam  furc  none,  vnleffe  theFidler  Apollo  get  his 

fioewes  to  make  catlings  on. 

Acbil.  Come,  chou  fhalt  beare  a  Letter  to  him 
ftraighi. 

Tber  Let  me  carry  another  to  his  Horfejfor  that's  the 
more  capable  creature. 

Acbil.  My  minde  is  troubled  like  a  Founcaineftir'd, 

A  nd  I  my  felfe  fee  not  the  bottome  of  ic. 

Tber .  Would  theFountaine  ofyour  minde  were  cleere 
againe,  that  I  might  water  an  Afle  at  it ;  1  had  rather  be  a 
Ticke  in  a  Shcepe,  then  fuch  a  valiant  ignorance. 

Enttrat  one  doore  Anetu  with  a  Torch,  at  another 

Paru,  Dicphabus ,  Am benor,D tamed  the 

Grecian, wttb  Torches. 

Par.  See  hoa,  who  is  that  there? 

T)icpb.  It  is  the  Lord  eAEneas. 

*y£ne.  Is  the  Prince  there  m  perfon? 

Had  1  fo  good  occafion  to  lye  long 

As  you  Prince  /hm«,nothing  but  heauenly  bufineffe 
Should  rob  my  bed-mate  of  my  company. 

Diom.  That's  my  minde  too  :  good  morrow  Lord 
vAneas. 

Par.  A  valiant  Greekec^W.take  his  hand 

Wi  meffe  the  proccfTe  ofyour  fpeech  within ; 

You  told  how  Diomed  in  awboleweeke  by  dayes 

Did  haunt  you  in  theField. 

ts£ne.  Health  to  you  valiant  fir, 

During  all  queflion  of  the  gentle  truce: 

But  when  I  mcete  you  arm'd,as  blackc  defiance, 

A  s  heart  can  thinke,or  courage  execute 

T)tom.  The  one  and  other  i?  i  or  red  embraces. 

Our  blouds  ate  now  in  calmepnd  fo  long  health . 

Eui  when  coiuenticm.and  occafion  meetes, 

By  hue ,  lie  play  the  hunter  fot  thy  life. 

With  all  my  force,  purfuite  and  pollicy . 

•Ant.  And  thou  fhalt  hunt  a  Lyon  that  will  flye 

Writh  his  face  backward,  in  humaine  genUcneffe  : 

W elcome  to  Troy  ;  now  by  Ancbifes  life. 

Welcome  indeede .-  by  Tmut  hand  1  fweare. 

No  man  aliuc  can  loue  in  fuch  a  fort. 

The  thing  he  meanes  to  kill,  mote  excellently. 

Dtom.  Wefimpathise.  /one  \et  tAZneiu  hue 
(If  to  my  fword  his  fate  be  not  the  glory ) 

Athoufand compleate  courfesof theSuone, 

But  in  mine  emulous  honor  let  him  d_y 

With  euery  ioynt  a  wound,  and  that  to  morrow. 

•Ate.  We  know  each  other  well. 

Dio.  We  doe,3nd  long  to  know  each  other  worfe. 

Par.  This  is  the  moft,  dcfpightfufft  gentle  greeting ; 
The  nobleft  hatefull  loue,  that  ere  I  heard  of. 

What  bufinefle  Lord  fo  early  ? 

•Ant.  I  was  fern  for  to  the  Kingjbut  why,I  know  not. 
Par  His  purpofc  mectsyou;it  was  to  bn  ng  this  Greek 
To  Caleb*' t  houfe;and  there  to  render  him. 

For  the  enfreed  Anthtnor, the  fairc  Creftd: 

Lets  haue  your  company ;  or  ifyou  plcafe, 

Haftc  there  before  yS.  I  conftamly  doc  thinke 
(Or  rather  call  my  thought  a  certaine  knowledge) 

My  brother  Troy/ur  lodges  there  to  night. 

Roofe  him^and  glue  him  note  of  our  approach. 

With  ibe  whole  quality  whereof,  1  feate 

We  fhjll  be  much  vnwc/come. 

%Ane.  That  I  afTore  you  : 

Trojiut  had  rat  her  Troy  were  borne  to  Greece, 

Then  Crejftd borne  from  Troy. 

Par.  There  | 

'Troyfosand  (hfiida. 


Par.  There  is  no  helpe : 

The  bitter  difpcfirlon  of  the  time  will  haue  it  fo. 

On  Lord,  weele  follow  you. 

*/£nr.  Good  morrow  ail.  Exit  t/Sstnar 

Par.  And  tell  me  noble  'Diamci  5  faith  tell  me  Uue, 
Ettcn  in  the  foule  oFfound  good  fellow  (hip. 

Who  in  your  thoughts  merits  faire  Helen  mefi  ? 

My  felfe,or  LMeneLtnsI 
Hum.  Both  alike. 

He  merits  well  to  haue  her.that  doth  feeke  her, 

"Not  making  any  fcruple  of  her  foylurc. 

With  fuch  a  hell  of  paine,and  world  ofcliarge. 

And  you  as  well  to  keepe  her, that  defend  her. 

Not  paiiating  the  tafte  of  her  difhonotar. 

With  fuch  acoftly  lode  of  wealth  and  friends: 

He  like  a  puling  Cuckold,  would  drinke  vp 
The  lees  and  dtegs  of  a  fiat  tamed  peece  s 
You  like  a  letcher,  out  of  whotifh  loynes. 

Arc  plcafd  to  breeds  our  your  inheritors: 

Both  merits  poyz’d,  each  weighs  no  lefTe  no?  more,- 
But  he  as  he,whieh  heauierfor  a  whore. 

Tar.  Y 00  arc  too  bitter  to  your  country -woman. 

Dio.  Slice's  bitter  to  her  countrey  :  hearc  me  Paris, 

For  eucry  falfc  drop  in  her  baudy  veines, 

AGrecians  life  hath  funke:  for  eucry  fcruple 
Of  her  contaminated  carrion  weight, 

A  Troian  hath  beene  flajne. Since  (he  could  fpcake. 

She  hath  not  giuen  fo  many  good  words  breath. 

As  for  hcr.Greckes  and  Troians  fuffred  death. 

Par.  Faire  Dionted,  you  doe  as  chapmen  doe, 

Di(  praife  the  thing  that  you  defire  to  buy : 

But  we  in  filence  hoid  this  vertue  well ; 

Weeie  not  commend,  what  wc  intend  to  fell. 

Here  lyes  our  way.  Exenuz. 

Enter  Troylia  and  Crejftda. 

Trey.  Deere  trouble  not  your  felfe:  the  morne  is  cold. 
Cref.  Then  fweet  my  Lord,lle  call  mine  Vnckk  down; 
He  (hall  vnbolt  the  Gates. 

Troy.  Troublehtm not : 

Tobed.tobediQeepe  kill  thofepritty  eyes, 

And  giueas  foft  attachment  to  thy  fences. 

As  Infants  empty  of  all  thought. 

Cref.  Good  morrow  then. 

Trcj.  I  prithee  now  to  bed. 

Cref.  Ate  you  a  weary  ofme  ? 

Troy.  O  Crejftda, !  but  that  the  bufie  day 
Wak’t  by  the  Latke.hath  rout’d  the  ribauld  Crowes, 

And  dreaming  night  will  hide  our  eyes  no  longer : 

1  would  net  from  thee. 

Cref.  Night  hath  beene  too  brlefe.  (flayes, 

Troy.  Bethrevvthe  witch!  with  venemous  wights  (he 
As  hidioully  as  hell  5  but  flies  the  grafpes  of  loue. 

With  wings  more  momentary ,fwift  then  thought: 

You  will  catch  cold,  and  curie  me. 

Cref  Prithee  tarry  you  men  will  r.euer  tarry  ; 

O  foolifii  Crejfut ,  I  might  haue  (fill  held  off, 

And  then  you  would  liaoc  tarried.  Harkc.thcr’s  one  vp? 
Pand.  within.  What’s  all  the  doorcs  open  here  ? 

Troy  It  isyour  Vp.ckle.  Enter  Par, darue. 

Cref.  A  pellilence  on  him :  now  will  he  be  mocking : 

1  fhalt  haue  fuch  a  lite. 

Pen.  How  now,how  now?  how  goemaidcn.hcads? 
Heareyou  Maide  :  wher’s  my  cezin  Creffd ? 

Cry.Go  hang  your  felf, you  naughty  mocking  Vnckk: 


You  bring  me  to  coo- — itnd  then  you  floute  me  coo. 

Pan.  To  do  whet?  to  do  what?  let  her  fay  what:  * 
What  haue  I  brought  you  codoer 
Cref.  Come, conic, befhrew  your  heart :  yoclenere  be 
good.nor  fuffer  others. 

Pan.  Ha, ha:  alas  poore  wretch:  3  poore  Chipocbia, haft 
not  dept  to  night?  would  he  not  (a  naughty  man)  J«  it 
fleepe:a  bug.besre  take  him.  Ore  knocks 

Cref.  Did  not  I  tell  you?  would  he  were  knockt  uh' 
head.  Who’s  that  at  doore  ?  good  Vnckle  goe  and  fee. 
My  Lord,  come  you  againc  into  my  Chamber: 

You  fmilc  and  motkeme,as  if  I  meant  naughtily. 

Troy.  Ha,  ha.  7 

Cre.Come  you  are  deceiu'd,  I  thinke  of  no  fuch  thing. 
How  earncfily  they  knockc :  pray  you  come  in.  Knccke. 
I  would  not  for  halfe  Troy  haue  you  (cene  here.  Exeunt. 

P an.  Who’s  there  ?  what’s  the  matter?  will  you  beats 
dowme  the  doore  ?  How  now,  what's  the  matter? 
c r£ne.  Good  morrow  Lord,  good  morrow 
Paa.  Who  s  there  my  Lord  itAEneas  f  by  my  troth  I 
knew  you  not :  what  newes  with  you  fo  eatly  ? 
t/Eats  Is  not  Prince  7>oy/iirhere? 

Pan.  Here?  what  (hould  he  doe  here  ? 
t/Ene.  Come  he  is  here,  my  Lord ,  doe  not  deny  him ; 
It  doth  import  him  much  to  fpeake  with  me. 

Pan.  Is  he  here  fay  you  r  *tis  mote  then  I  know,  Hebe 
fworne:  For  my  owne  pert  I  came  in  late:  what  fhould 
he  doe  here  ? 

ts£ne.  Who.nay  then  .•  Come, come,  youledoehim 
wrong,  erd  y'are  ware:  youle  be  fo  true  to  him.  to  be 
falfe  to  him  :  Doe  not  you  know  of  him,but  yet  goe  fetch 
him  hither,  goe. 

Enter  Treylut. 

Troy.  How  now,  what’s  the  matter? 
ty£ne.  My  Lord,!  fcarce  haue  leifure  to  faluteyou, 
My  tnatrer  is  To  rafh :  there  is  at  hand, 

Pans  your  brother, and  Deiphabut. 

The  Grecian  Diomed ,  and  our  Anther  or 
Deliuer’d  to  vs,  and  for  him  forth. with. 

Ere  the  firft  facrifice, within  this  houre, 

We  trmil  giue  vp  to  Diomedt  hand 
The  Lady  Creffda. 

Troy.  Js  it  concluded  fo? 

t/Ene.  By  Prion a,and  the  generall  Bate  of  Trey, 

They  are  at  hand, and  ready  to  effeft  it. 

Troy.  How  my  atchieuementsmocke  me; 

I  will  goe  mcete  them  :  and  niy  Lord  t/£neai. 

We  met  by  chance ;  you  did  not  finde  me  here. 

ty£n.  Good,good,my  Lord, the  fecrets  ofnaiure 
Haue  not  mote  gift  ia  taciturnitie.  Exrant. 

Enter  Pendants  and  Creffd. 

Par.  Is't  poffible?  no fooner  gotb-tt  loft  •  the  diuell 
take  Arthenor ;  tbcjfong  Prince  will  goe  mad  :  a  plague 
vpen  Anthenert  I  would  chey  had  brok's  necke. 

C ref.  How  now  ?  what’s  the  matter  ?  who  was  here? 
Pan.  Ah. ha 

Cref.  Why  figh  you  fo  profoundly?  wher’s  my  Lord? 
gone  ?  tell  me  fw^Jt  Vnckle,  what’s  the  matter  ? 

Pan.  Would  I  were  as  deepe  voder  the  earth  as  I  am 

aboue. 

Cref.  O  the  gods!  what’s  the  matter? 

Pair.  Pryshee  get  thee  in :  would  thou  had’ft  nerebeeti 
borne;  I  knew  thou  wouldfl  be  his  death. O  poore  Gen- 
tltrian :  a  plague  vpon  Aothenor. 

$  $  2  Cref.  Good 


Troy  las  and  Crefstda. 


ffref.  Good  Vnckic  I  befccch  you,  on  rry  knees,I  be-< 
fccch  you  what's  the  matter? 

jp an.  Thou  muft  be  gone  wench,  thou  muft  be  gone; 
thou  art  chang’d  for  jfnthenor :  thou  mutt  to  thyFather, 
and  begone  from  Troytus  :  'twill  be  his  death  ;  ’twill  be 
his  baine,  he  cannot  beare  it.. 

Cref.  O  you  immortall  gods !  Iwilinotgoe. 

Tan.  Thou  muft. 

Cref.  I  will  not  Vr.ckle ;  l  haue  forgot  my  Father : 

I  know  no  couch  of  confanguinitie  : 

No  kin,  no  loue, no  bloud.no  foule,  fo  neere  me. 

As  she  fweet  Trojlta :  O  you  gods  dtuine ! 

Make  Crejfdt  name  the  very  crowoc  of  faHhood ! 

If  euer  (he  leaue  Trains :  ciwe.orce  and  death. 

Do  to  this  body  what  extremitie  you  can; 

But  the  ftrong  bafe  and  building  of  my  loue. 

Is  as  the  very  Center  of  the  earth. 

Drawing  all  things  to  it.  I  will  goeinand  wcepe. 

'Pan.  Doe,  doe. 

Cref.  Teare  my  bright  heire,  and  fcratch  my  praifed 
cheekes, 

Cracke  my  clcere  voyce  with  fobs,  and  breake  my  heart 
With  founding  Trcylns.\  will  Dot  goe  from  Trey. Extent. 

Enter  Paru,Troylns>*SEneas,  Deifbebus,yln- 
thenor  and  Dtomedes. 

far.  It  is  great  morning,  and  the  houre  prefix c 
Ofher  deliuerie  to  this  valiant  Gteeke 
Comes  faft  vpon :  good  my  brother  Treylus, 

T«Ii  you  the  Lady  what  (he  is  to  doe, 

And  haft  her  to  the  purpofe. 

Trey.  Walke  into  her  houfc; 

Ik  bring  her  to  the  Grecian  prefently ; 

And  to  his  hand,  when  I  dchuer  her, 

Thinke  it  an  Altar,  and  thy  brother  Troylus 
A  Pricft,  there  offiing  to  it  his  heart. 

Par.  Jknow  whae’tistoloue, 

And  would,  as  I  (hall  pittie,  I  could  belpe. 

Pleafe  you  walke  in.  my  Lords.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Par.darus  and  CrtjfuL 
Pan.  Be  moderate, be  moderate. 

Cref,  Why  cell  you  me  of  moderation? 

The  griefe  is  fine,  full  perfect  that  I  tafle, 

And  no  leffe  in  a  fenfe  as  ftrong 

As  that  which  caufeth  it.  How  can  I  moderate  it  ? 

If  I  could  temporife  with  my  affe&ion. 

Or  brew  it  to  a  weake  and  colder  pallat. 

The  like  alaiment  could  I  giue  my  °riefe  : 

My  loue  admits  no  qualifying  croffe;  Enter  Troy  [us. 

No  more  my  griefe,  in  fuch  a  precious  loffc. 

Pan.  Hcrc,here,here,he  comes, a  Tweet  ducke. 

Cref.  O  Troylut,  Trojltts  1 

Pah.  What  a  paire  of  fpc&acles  is  here  f  let  roe  em¬ 
brace  too  :  oh  hart,  as  the  goodly  fay ing  is ;  O  heart,  hea- 
uie  heart,  why  Aghcft  thou  without  breaking  ?  where  he 
anfwers  againc ;  bccaofe  thou  canft  not  cafe  thy  fmart  by 
fncrrdfbip.norby  fpeaking  :  there  was  neuer  a  truer  rime; 
let  vs  caft  away  nothing ,  for  we  rosy  liue  to  haue  neede 
of  fuch  a  Vcrfe  :  we  fee  it,  we  fee  it;  how  now  Lambs? 

Troy.  Crefftd :  I  loue  thee  in  fo  ftrange  a  puritie  ; 

That  the  bleft  gods,  as  angry  with  roy  fancie  , 

More  bright  in  zeate,  then  the  dcootion  which 
Cold  lips  blow  to  their  Deities :  take  thee  from  me. 

Cref.  Haue  the  gods  enuie? 


Pan.  1, 1,1, 1,  *tis  too plainea  cafe. 

Cref.  And  is  it  true,  that  I  rouft  goe  from  Troy  ? 

Troy.  A  hatefull  truth. 

Cref.  What,  and  from  Trtsylus  too  ? 

Trey,  From  T  roy,3nd  Troylut, 

Cref.  Iftpoffiblc? 

Troy.  And  fodainely,  where  iniurie  of  chance 
Puts  backe  leaue-taking,  iuftles  roughly  by 
All  time  of  paufe  j  rudely  beguiles  our  lips 
Of  all  reioyndure  :  forcibly  preuents 
Our  locktembrafures;  ftranglos  our  deare  vowes, 
tuen  in  the  birth  ofotir  owne  laboring  breath. 

We  two,  that  with  fo  many  thoufand  fighes 
Did  buy  each  other,  rr.uft  poorely  fell  our  felues. 

With  the  rude  breui  tie  and  difeharge  of  our 
Imurious  time ;  now  with  a  robbers  hafte 
Crams  his  rich  theeuerie  vp,  he  knowes  not  how. 

As  many  farwels  as  be  ftars  in  hcauen. 

With  diftin&  brcath.and  conAgn’d  kiffes  to  them. 

He  fumbles  vp  into  a  loofe  adiew  ; 

And  fcants  vs  with  a  Angle  famifht  kiffe, 

Diftaftmg  with  the  fait  of  broken  teares.  Enter  vEneut 
i/£neai  within.  My  Lord,is  the  Lady  ready? 

Troy.  Harke,  you  3re  call’d  :  fomc  fay  the  genius  fo 
Cries,  come  to  him  that  inftantly  mull  dye. 

Bid  them  haue  patience :  fhc  (hall  come  anon. 

Pan.  Wheteare  myteates?  raine.co  lay  this  winde 
or  my  heart  will  be  blowne  vp  by  the  root. 

Cref  I  muft  then  to  tbeGrccians  ? 

Troy.  No  remedy. 

Cref  A  wofull  Crejpd  'mong’ft  the  merry  Greekcs. 
Troy.  Whcnfhallwefeeagaine? 

Trey.  Here  me  my  loue :  be  thou  but  true  ofheart. 
Cref.  I  true  ?  how  now?  what  wicked  deeme  is  this? 
Troy,  Nay,  we  muft  vfe  expoftulation  kindely. 

For  it  is  parting  from  vs ; 

I  fpeake  not,  be  thou  true,  asfearing  thee : 

For  I  will  throw  my  Gloue  to  death  himfelfe. 

That  there’sno  maculacion  in  thy  heart ; 

But  be  thou  true,  fay  I,to  fkfhion  in 
My  fcquent  proteftstion:  be  thou  true. 

And  I  will  fee  thee. 

Cref.  Oyou  lhall  be  expoPd,  my  Lord  to  dangers 
As  infinite,  as  imminent :  but  He  be  true. 

Troy.  And  lie  grow  friend  with  danger  j 
WearethisSleeue. 

Cref.  And  you  this  Glottc. 

When  (hall  I  fee  you? 

Troy.  I  will  corrupt  the  Grecian  Centincls, 

To  giuc  thee  nightly  vifitation. 

But  yet  be  true. 

Cref.  O  heauens :  be  true  againe? 

Troy.  Hcare  why  I  fpeake  it;  Loue  : 

The  Grecian  youths  arefullofqualitie. 

Their  louing  well  compos’d, with  guift  of nature. 
Flawing  and  fwelling  ore  with  Arts  and  exercife : 

How  nouelties  may  moue,  and  parts  with  perfon. 

Alas,  a  kinde  of  godly  icaiouftc ; 

Which  1  befccch  you  call  a  vettuou;  Anne : 

Makes  me  affraid. 

Cref  O  heauens,  you  loue  me  not  J 
Troy.  Dye  I  a  villaine  then: 

In  this  I  doe  not  call  your  faith  io  queftion 
So  mainely  as  my  merit ;  I  cannot  ftng, 

Nor  beele  the  high  Lauolt  ;nor  fwceten  talke; 

Nor  play  at  fubnll  games ;  faire  vertucs  all ; 

To 


<  _ _ _ - - - — _ _ _ _  ,  ,  — . — 

'Troy  lus  and  Cre/sida . 


To  which  the  Grecians  are  moft  prompt  and  pregnant : 
But  1  can  tell  that  in  each  grace  of  thefe. 

There  lurkes  a  Ibll  and  durob-ditcourfioediuell, 

'  rhat  tempts  moil  cunningly :  but  be  not  tempted. 

Cref.  Doc  you  thinke  I  will : 

7«7.No,but  fomethingmay  be  done  that  we  wil  not : 
And  fomecimes  we  are  diueis  to  our  felues, 

When  we  wili  tempt  thefrailtie  ofour  powers. 
Prefuming  on  their  changeful!  poter-ie. 
t/£*eas  within.  Nay,  good  my  Lord? 

Trej.  Come  kifle.  and  let  vs  part. 

Paris  within.  Brother  Trojlsu  ? 

Trrj.  Good  brother  come  you  hither. 

And  bring  tVEneat  and  chc  Grecian  with  you, 

Cref.  My  Lord  .will  you  be  true?  Exit 

Troy.  Who  I  ?  alas  it  is.  my  vice,  my  fault : 

Whiles  others  fifh  with  craft  for  great  opinion, 

I,  with  great  truth,  catch  metre  hmplicicie  ; 
Whil’ftfome  with  cunning  guild  their  copper  crownes. 
With  truth  and  plainneflc  I  doc  weare  mine  bate: 

Enter  the  Gretfet. 

Je2re  not  my  truth  ;  the  morralt  of  my  wit 
Is  plaine  and  true,  ther’s  all  the  reach  of it. 

Welcome  fir  Dtomed ,  here  is  the  Lady 
Which  for  Antencr,\NC  deliuer  you. 

At  the  port  (Lord)  He  glue  her  to  thy  hand, 

And  by  the  way  poffeffe  thee  what  (he  is 
Hnrreateher  faire ;  and  by  my  fouie, faire  Greeke, 

If ere  thou  Hand  at  mercy  of  my  Sword, 

Name  Creffid,  and  thy  life  (ball  be  as  fafe 
As  Prusmit  in  lilton/ 

Utcm  Faire  Lady  Crefiid , 

Sep  ieafe  you  fauethc  thankes  thisPrince  expc&s : 

The  lufttein  youreye,  heauen  in  your  cheeke, 

Picadesyour  faire  vlfage, and  to  Diomed 

You  flrsllbemifltefle.and  command  him  wholly, 

Troy.  Grecian,thou do'Anot  vfeme  curteoufly, 

To  (hamethe  fcale  ofmypetition  towards, 
Jptaifingher.  1  tell  thee  LordofGreece  : 

Shec  is  as  farrehigh  foaring  o're  thypraifes, 

A»  thou  vr.worthy  t  o  be  csl’d  her  feruant : 

I  charge  thee  vfe  her  well,  euen  for  my  charge  • 
rot  by  the  dreadfuil  Pluto,  if  thou  do'ft  nor , 

(Though t'ne  great  bulke  lAcbtStsbe  thy  guard) 
lie  cut  thy  throate. 

Diorn.  ‘  Oh  be  not  mou’d  Prince  Troylua ; 

Let  me  be  priuiledg’d  by  niyplace  and  meflage, 

To  be  a  fpeaker  free  ?  when  I  am  hence, 

He  anfwer  to  my  luft  :  and  know  my  Lord  ; 
lie  nothing  doe  on  charge  :  to  her  owne  worth 
She  (ball  be  priz’d  :  but  that  you  fay,  be’t  10  ; 
llefpeakeitinmy  fpirit  and  honor,  no. 

Troy.  Come  to  the  Port  .1  le  tell  thee  'D  turned. 

This  braue,  (ball  oft  make  thee  to  hide  thy  head  : 

Lady  giueme  your hand.and  as  we  walke. 

To  our  owns  ftlues  bend  we  our  needeful!  talke. 

Sound  Trumpet. 

Par.  Harke, Hefhrt  Trumpet. 
t/£ne.  Ho«v  hauc  we  fpent  this  morninj; 

The  Prince  muft  thinke  me  tardy  and  remifle. 

That  fwote  to  ride  before  him  in  the  field. 

Par.  Tis Tray/wfault:come,come,to field withhim. 

Exeunt. 

Dio.  Let  vsmake ready  ftratght. 

,s£nc.  Yea,  with  a  Bridegioomes  frefh  slacritie 


Let  vs  addre(Te  to  tend  on  He&ora  heeles : 

The  glory  of  our  Troy  doth  this  day  lye 
On  his  faire  worth.and  (ingle  Chiuairie. 

Enter  A  tax  armed,  Achilles  ,P  atroclus ,  Agamtrsnon, 
Matthau  yiiffes,  Ntflcr,falcas.&c. 

Aga.  Here  art  thou  in  appointment  frefh  and  faire. 
Anticipating  time.  With  flirting  courage, 

Giue  with  thy  Trumpet  aloud  note  to  Troy 
Thou  dreadfuil  ^fiur,that  the  appaultd  aire 
M  ay  pierce  the  head  of  the  great  Combatant, 

And  hale  him  hither. 

Aul  Thou,  Trumpet,  ther’s  my  purfe; 

Now  cracke  thy  longs,  and  fplitthy  brafenpipe: 

Blow  villaine,till  thy  fphered  Bias  cheekc 
Out-fwell  the  collicke  of pufi  A  q  talon  • 

Come,  ftretch  thy  cheft,  and  let  thy  eyes  fpout  bloudt 
Thou  blowcft  for  Hedor. 

Vlif  No  Trumpet  anfwers. 

A  chit.  'Tis  but  early  dayes. 

Ago.  Is  not  yeng  Diomed  with  Caicos  daughter? 

Vlif.  'Tis  he,  I  ken  the  manner  ofhis  gate , 

He  rifes  on  the  toe  that  fpirit  ofhis 
In  afpiration  lifts  him  from  the  earth. 

Ago.  Is  this  the  Lady  Creffid} 

Dio  Euen  (be. 

Ago.  Moftdeerely  welcome  to  the  Grcekes,  fwccie 
Lady. 

Neff.  Our  Generali  doth  falute  you  with  a  kifle. 

Vlif.  Yet  is  thekiudeneffe  but  particular;  twere  bet¬ 
ter  (be  were  kid  in  generall, 

Neft.  And  very  courtly  counfell:  lie  begin.  Somuch 
fotNtflor. 

Achil.  lie  take  that  winter  fromyour  lips  fairs  Lady 
Achilles  bids  you  welcome. 

Alone,  l  had  good  argument  for  killing  once. 

Patro.  But  that’s  no  argument  for  killing  now  ; 

For  thus  pop’c  Paris  'm  his  hardimenc. 

Vlif.  Oh  deadly  gall,  and  theamc  of  all  our  fcornes, 
For  which  we  loofeour  heads,  to  gild  his  homes. 

Patro.  ThefirA  'tsz%tJHemlaus k;(fe,this mine: 
Patrocluo  Vlfci  you. 

Mene.  Oh  this  is  trim. 

Patr.  Paris  and  I  kifle  euermore  for  him. 

Mene.  lie  haue  my  kiffe  fir :  Lady  by  your  leans. 
Cref.  In  kiffing  doe  you  tenderer  receive. 

Patr.  Both  take  and  giue. 

Cref.  lie  make  my  match  to  liue. 

The  kifle  you  tjke  is  better  then  you  giue:  therefore  no 
kifle. 

Mene.  Ilegiueyouboote,  Ilegiueyou  three  for  one. 
Cref.  Y ou  are  an  oddc  man,  giue  euen,or  give  none. 
Mene.  An  odde  man  Lady,  tuery  man  is  odde. 

Cref.  No.  Paris  is  not;  foryou  know  'tis  true, 
Thatyou  are  odde,  and  he  is  euen  with  you, 

Mene.  You  fillip  me  a'th' head. 

Cref.  No, lie  be  fworne. 

VI if.  It  were  no  match, your  nailejgainft  bis  home: 
May  I  fwecteLadybegakiffe  ofyou  ? 

Cref.  You  mry, 

Vlif  1  doe  defire  it. 

Crtf.  Why  begge  then  ? 

Vhf  Why  then  for  Venus  fake,  giue  me  a  kifle  : 
When  Helen  is  a  maide  againc,  and  his—— 

Crtf.  lam  your  debtor,  daime  i;  when  ’tis  due. 

^  y  )  Vhf.  Newt's 


Troy  lus  and  Crefsida. 


Zlfif.  Neucr's  my  day.  and  men  a  kiffe  of yon. 

TJiom,  Lady  a  word.  He  bring  you  to  yourTather 
P/cfl.  A  woman  of quickc  fence. 
ylif.  Fie.  fie,vpon  her : 

Ther’s  a  language  in  her  eye,  her  cheeke.hcr  lip; 

Nay, her  foote  fpeakcs,her  wanton  fpirites  looke  out 
At  euery  ioynt,8nd  motiue  of  her  body : 

Oh  tbefeencounttrers  fo  glib  of  tongue. 

That  giue  a  coafiing  welcome  etc  it  comet  5 
And  widevnclafpe  the  tables  oftheir  thoughts, 

To  euery  tickling  reader :  fet  them  downe. 

For  fluttifh  fpoyles  ofopportunitie ; 

And  daughters  of  the  game.  Exsmt. 

Enter  aUsfTrartMcllor^aris^^neaj,  HtlenKs 
and  A tt aidants.  E/oriJb. 

Jill.  TheTroians Trumpet. 

Aga.  Yonder  comes  the  troope. 
tAhn.  Haile  all  you  Hate  of  Greece:  what  fhaibedone 
To  him  that  vi&ory  commands  ?  or  doe  you  purpofe, 

A  v'l&or  Jhall  beknowne  s  will  you  the  Knighta 
Shall  to  the  edge  of  all  extremitic 
Purlue  each  other,  or  {hall  bediuided 
By  any  voyee.or  order  oft  he  field  -.JHeflarbad  aske? 
Aga.  Which  way  wouldHellor  haueit? 

%AE.ee.  He  cares  not,  heele  obey  conditions. 

Aga.  ’Tis  done  like  Hell  or,  bu:  feeurdy  done, 

Aiittle  proudly,  and  great  deale  difprifmg 
The  Knight  oppos’d. 

os£jte.  If  not  Achilles  fir,  what  is  your  name ) 

Achil.  If  not  AcbiBtt, nothing. 
t/£w.  Therefore  AchiBee:  but  what  ere,kno»  this. 
In  tbe  extremity  of  great  and  little  : 

Valour  and  prideexcel!  themfelues  in  Hsttor  j 
The  onealmoft  as  infinite  as  all ; 

The  other  blanke  as  nothing :  weigh  hint  well ; 

And  that  which  looltes  like  pride,  is  cuntfie : 

This  Aiexis  halfe  made  of He&ort  blood; 

In  loue  whereof >  halfe  Helior  fiaies  at  home : 

Halfe  heart, halfe  hand,  halfe  Heifer tcom&  to  feeke 
This  blerujedSnight, halfe  Troian  and  halfe  Grecke. 
Achil.  A  maiden  battatk  then  tO  1  perceiue  you. 
Aga.  Here  is  fir,D«vraei:  «oe  gentle  Knight, 
Standby  our as  you  and  Lord %/£neas 
Confer.?  v  pon  the  order  oftheir  fight. 

So  be  it:  either  to  thevttermofi, 

Or  elfe  a  breach :  the  Combatants  being  kin, 

Halfe  flints  their  flrife,  befosetheir  flrokes  begin. 
ylif.  They  are  oppos’d  already. 

•dfga.'What Troian  is  that  fame  that  {cokes  fo  heauy? 
tWf.  The  yongeft-Sonne  0 (Priam ; 

A  true  Knight ;  they  call  him  Troyltu ; 

\  'Jot  yet  mature,  yet  matchlefTe.firmc  of  word, 

Speaking  in  deedes,  and  deedelefie  in  his  tongue; 

Not  foone  proook'e.nor  being  prouok’t,foonc  calm’d ; 

{is  heart  and  hand  bothopcn,and  both  free : 

Tor  whathe  has,hegioes;  what  rhinites, he  fhewes; 

Yet  giues  he  not  till  judgement  guide  bis  bounty, 

Nor  dignifies  an  impairc  thought  with  breath : 
idanl y  ns  Heifer,  but  more  dangerous ; 

Tor  Heel  or  in  his  blare  of  wrath  lubfcribes 
T o  tender  obiefls ;  but  he, in  heate  of aftioo. 

Is  more  vindecatiuc  then  iealous  loue. 

They  call  him  Tryfsu ;  and  on  him  credl, 

Afecond  hope,  ss  fairely  built  as  HeUor. 

Thus  fcies«^«?rff.oneah3t  knowes  theyouth, 

Euentahis  inches ;  and  with  priuate fade. 


Alarum. 


Did  in  great  Iliion  thus  tranflate  him  to  me. 

Atu.  They  areinaftion. 

Neft-  Now  Aiax  hold  tbine  owne. 

7>ey.  He  tier,  thou  fleep’fl,  awake  thee. 

Aia-  b,°wes  are  wel  difpos'd  there  Aiax.  trgpm 
Dia.'u.  Y ou  mnfl  no  more.  crate 

tALnc.  Princes  enough,  fopleafe  you.  ' 

Aia.  I  am  not  warme  yet,  let  vs  fight  againc- 
Diom.  As  Heifer  pleafes. 

HeU.  Why  then  will  I  no  more: 

Thou  arc  grht  Lcrd.my  Fathers  filler  j  Sonne ; 

A  coufen  german  to  great  Prisons  feedc : 

The  obligation  of  our  bloud  forbids 
A  gorie  emtilstion’twixt  vs  twaine: 

Were  thy  cotnmixion,  Grecke  and  Troian  fo. 

That  thou  cotjld’fl  fay,  this  hand  is  Grecian  all 
And  this  is  Troian:  the  finev?esofchis  Lcgge 
All  Greek e,  and  this  all  Troy :  my  Mothers  bloud 
Runs  on  the  dexter  checkc,and  this  finifler 
Bounds  in  my  fathers :  by  /osetnuhipotent. 

Thou  fhould’ft  not  beare  from  me  a  Greckifh  member 
*  herein  my  fword  had  not  impreflure  made 
Of  our  ranke  feud  :  but  the  iufl  gods  gamfay. 

That  any  drop  thou  borrwdfl  from  thy  mother. 

My  facied  Aunt,  fhould  by  my  mortal)  Sword 
Be  drained.  Let  me  embrace  thee  Aiax: 

By  hirothat  thunders,  thouhaft  luflie  Armcs; 

Heifer  would  hane  them  fall  vpon  him  thus.  ’ 

Cozen,  all  honor  to  thee. 

Asa.  1  tbanke  thee  Heifer : 

Thou  art  too  gentle,  and  too  free  a  man : 

I  came  to  kill  thee  Cozen,  3nd  beare  hence 
A  great  addition,  earned  in  thy  death. 

HcO.  Not  Pleoftoljnous  fo  rumble, 

On  whofe  bright  crefl.fame  with  her  lowdft  (O  yes) 
Cries.Tbis  is  he;  coulcfftpromifetohimfelfe, 

A  tliought  of  added  honor,  toroe  from  Heifer. 

,Therc  is  "Prance  here  from  both  the  fide*. 

What  further  you  will  doe? 

Hell.  Wcelc anfwere it: 

The  iffue  is  caibracemenc :  farewell. 

Aia,  Ifl  might  in  entreaties  finde  fuceefle. 

As  feld  1  haue  the  chance ;  I  would  defirc 
My  famous  Coufin  to  our  Grecian  Tents. 
r>  T'i  dgememnMs  wifh.and  great  AthsSti 

Doth  long  to  fee  vnarm’d  the  valiant  Heifer. 

e?‘  ^ncas  ,cn]\  iny  brother  Trejlni  to  me : 

A.  no’  figmfic  this  louing  enterview 
To  the  expcflcrsof  our  Troian  part : 

Defirethemhomc.  Giue  roe  thy  hand^nyCoufin; 

I  will  gee  cate  with  thee,  and  fee  your  Knights. 

Enter  Agamemnon  and  the  reft. 

Aia.  Great  Agamemxen c emes  to  meetevs  here. 

Hell.  The  worthieft  ofthem,tell  menume  by  name: 
But  for  Achilla,  mine  owne  ferching  eyes 
Shall  finde  him  by  his  laigc  and  portly  fire. 

Aga.  W orchy  of  Armes :  as  welcome  as  to  one 
That  would  be  tid  of  fuch  an  enemic. 

But  that's  no  welcome:  vnderftand  more  cleere 
What's  paft.and  what’s  to  corners  firew'd  with  huskes 
And  forroclelfe  ruine  ofobliuion : 

But  in  this  extant  moment,  faith  and  troth. 

Strain’d  purely  from  all  hollow  bias  drawing: 

Bids  thee  with  mod  diuineintegritie. 

From  heart  of  very  heart,  great  Heller  welcome. 

Hell.  I  thanke  thee  moll  imperious  aAgdBsemmn. 

_ _  _ ■'fe*  My 


Troy  lus  and  Cre/sida. 


Ago.  "My  well- fam'd  Lord  of  Ttoy.no  Icffc  to  you. 
Men.  Let  tne  confirms  my  Princely  brothers  greeting, 
You  brace  of  warlike  Brothers,  welcome  hither. 

Heft.  Who  muft  we  anfwer? 
ts£ae.  The  Noble  XfsneU us. 

Heft.  O.  you  my  Lord.by  Mars  his  gauntlet  thanks, 
Mockcnor,  that  I  affeft  thvntraded  Oath, 

Your  quindam  wife  fwcares  Bill  by  y emu  Glouc 
Shee  t  well,  but  bad  me  not  commend  her  to  you. 

Men.  Name  her  not  now  fir,fhc’s  a  deadly  Thcame. 
Heft.  O  pardon,  I  offend. 

Nefi.  I  haue(thou  gallant  Troyan)  feene  thee  oft 
Labouring  for  deftiny,  make  cruel!  way 
Through  rankes  of Gtcekifti youth:  and  Ihauefcenthe* 
As  hot  as  Perfeus,  fputre  thy  Phrygian  Steed. 

And  feene  thee  fcorning  forfeits  and  fubdurnents. 

When  thoa  haft  hung  thy  aduanced  lword  i  th'ayre. 

Not  letting  it  decline,  on  the  declined  : 

That  1  haue  faid  vnto  my  ftanders  by, 

Loe  lupiter  is  yonder, dealing  life. 

And  I  haue  feene  thee  paufe,  and  cake  thy  breath. 

When  that  a  ring  of  Greekes  haue  hem'd  thee  in. 

Like  an  Olympian  wreft ling.  This  haue  1  feene, 

But  this  thy  countenance  (ft  ill  loekt  in  fteele) 

I  neuer  faw  till  now.  1  knew  thy  Grandfirc, 

And  once  fought  with  him  ;  he  was  a  Souldier  good, 

But  by  great  Mars,  the  Captaine  of  vs  all, 

Neuer  like  thee.  Let  an  oldman  embrace  thee. 
And(worthy  Warriout)  welcome  to  our  Tents, 
ts£ne.  Tis  the  old  Netlar. 

Heft.  Let  me  embrace  thee  good  old  Chronicle, 
That  haft  fo  long  walk'd  hand  in  hand  with  time; 

Moft  teuerend  Hefior,  I  am  glad  to  clafpe  thee 

He. I  would  my  armes  could  match  thee  in  contention 
As  they  contend  with  thee  in  courtefie. 

Heft  1  would  they  could. 

Heft.  Ha?  by  this  white  be3rd  I‘ld  fight  with  thee  to 
morrow.  Well, welcom, welcome  :  I  haue  feen  the  time. 

ytyf,  I  wonder  now,bow  yonder  City  ftands, 

When  we  haue  heerc  her  Bafe  and  pillar  by  vs. 

Heft.  I  know  your  fauour  Lord  yijjfes  welL 
Ah  fir,  there’s  many  a  Grecke  and  Troyan  dead. 

Since  firft  i  faw  your  feife,  and  Dtomed 
In  lliion,on  your  Gteekilh  Embaftie. 

yijf  Sir,  I  foretoidyou  then  what  would  enfue. 

My  prophefie  is  but  halfe  his  toutney  yet ; 

For  yonder  wals  that  pertly  front  yout  T owne, 

Yond  Towers,  whofe  wanton  tops  do  buffe  the  clouds, 
Muft  kifle  their  owne  feet. 

Heft.  1  muft  not  beleeue  you  : 

There  they  ftand  yet :  and  modeftly  1  thinke. 

The  fall  of  euery  Phrygian  ftonc  will  coft 
A  drop  of  Grecian  blood  :  the  end  crownes  all. 

And  that  old  common  Arbitrator,  Time, 

Will  one  day  end  it 

y/jf.  So  to  him  we  leaue  it. 

Moft  gentle,  and  moft  valiant  Heftar, welcome; 
Aflerthe  Generali,  1  befcech  you  next 
To  Feaft  with  me,  and  fee  me  at  my  Tent. 

Achil  I  (hall  fore  ft  all  thee  Lord  yfyffei,  thou; 

Now  Heft  or  1  haue  fed  mine  eyes  on  thee, 

I  haue  with  exa£i  view  perus'd  thee  Heitor, 

And  quoted  ioynt  by  loynt. 

Heft ■  Is  this  Achilla  ? 

Achil.  Iam  Achilla. 

Heft.  Stand  fane  1  ptythee,  let  me  looke  on  thee. 


Achil.  Behold  thy  fill. 

Heft.  Nay, 1  haue  done  already. 

Achil.  Thou  art  to  breefe,  I  will  the  fecond  time, 

As  1  would  buy  thee,  view  thee,  lirnbe  by  limbe. 

He ft.  O  like  a  Booke  of  fport  thou'lt  reademe  ote  ; 
But  there's  more  in  me  then  thou  vndetftand'ft. 

Why  doe  ft  thou  fo  oppreffe  me  with  thine  eye  f 

AchiLTeW  rncyou  Heauens.in  which  part  of  his  body 
Shall  1  deftroy  him?  Whether  there.or  there.or  there. 
That  1  may  giue  the  locall  wound  a  name, 

And  make  diftinc?  the  very  breach,  where-out 
Heftors  great  fptrit  flaw.  Anfwer  me  heaueos. 

Heft.  It  would  dtferedit  the  bleft  Gods,  proud  man. 
To  anfwer  fuch  a  queftion  :  Stand  againe ; 

Thmk'ft  thou  to  catch  my  life  fo  plealantly. 

As  to  prenomimte  in  nice  conie&ure 
Where  thou  wilt  hit  me  dead? 

Achil.  ltelltheeyea. 

Heft.  Wert  thou  the  Oracle  to  tell  me  fo, 
l  id  not  beleeue  thee ;  henceforth  guard  thee  well. 

For  lie  not  kill  thee  there,  nor  there,  nor  cherv. 

But  by  the  forge  that  ftythied  Mars  his  he  I  me, 
lie  kill  thee  euery  where,  yea, ore  and  ore. 

You  wifeft  Grecians,  pardon  me  this  bragge, 

His  infolencc  drawes  folly  from  my  lips. 

But  lie  endcuour  deeds  to  match  thefe  words, 

Or  may  I  neuer - 

Aiax.  Do  not  chafe  thee  Cofin: 

And  you  Achilla,  let  thefe  threats  alone 
Till  accident.or  purpofe  bring  you  too't. 

Y  ou  may  euery  day  enough  of  Heftor 

If  you  haue  ftomacke.  The  generall  ftate  1  feire, 

Canfcarfc  mcreat  you  to  be  odde  with  him. 

Heft.  I  pray  you  let  vs  fee  you  in  the  field. 

We  haue  had  pelting  Warres  finceyou  refus'd 
The  Grecians  caufe. 

Achil.  Doft  thou  intreat  me  Hefter? 

T o  morrow  do  1  meete  thee  fell  as  death, 

To  night.all  Friends. 

Heft.  Thy  hand  vpon  that  match. 

Ago.  Firft, all  you  Peetes  ofGreece  go  to  rnyTcnt, 
There  in  the  full  conuiue  you  :  Afterwards, 

As  Heftors  leyfure,  and  your  bounties  lhall 
Concurre together, feuerally  iotreai  him, 

Beate  lowd  the  Taborins,  let  the  Trumpets  blow, 

That  this  great  Souldier  may  his  welcome  know.f arrant 

Troy.  My  Lord  Vlyftcs,  tell  me  I  befcecli  you, 

]n  what  place  of  the  Field  doth  Calebs*  keeps?  • 

XJlyf.  At  yfencUnt  T cnt. moft  Princely  Troylus , 

There ’Diorntd doth  feaft  with  him  tonight, 

Who  neither  lookes  on  hesuen.noT  on  earth. 

But  gives  all  gaze  and  bent  of  amorous  view 
On  the  faire  Crcjftd. 

Troy.  Slull I  (fweet  Lor d)be  bound  to  thee  fo  much. 
After  we  pact  from  Agamemtiotu  Tent, 

T o  bring  me  thither? 

Plyf.  You  fhall  command  me  fir : 

As  gentle  tell  me,  of  what  Honour  was 
This  Creffida  in  T toy,  had  fne  no  Louer  there 
That  wailes  her  abfence? 

Troy.  O  fir,  to  fuch  as  boaftrng  (Lew  their  fcarres, 

A  mockc  is  due :  will  you  walke  on  my  Lord  ? 

She  wasbelou’d,  fhe  Iou'd;  (he  is,and  dooth ; 

But  flill  fweet  Loue  is  food  for  Fortunes  tooth.  £are««r| 
Enter  Achilles, and  Pamela/. 

Achil.Wc  heat  his  blood  withGreekilh  wineto  night 

Which 


[  Which  with  my  Ccmitar  ]  le  code  to  morrow 
I  Tatrothu^ let  vs  Feaft  him  to  the  hight, 

Pai.  Heere  cotneiThcr/ittt.  Enter  TherfUt. 

Achil.  How  dow,  thou  core  of£nuy  ? 

|  Thou  crufty  bitch  of  Nature, what's  thenewes  ? 

Tier.  Why  thoupi&urc  of  what  thou  feem’rt.&Idoll 
|  of  ldeot-wor(hippers,hcrt's  a  Letter  for  thee. 

Acbd.  From  whence,  Fragment  ? 

Tber.  Why  thou  full  difh  of  Foole,  from  Troy. 

Par.  Who  kcepes  the  Tent  now? 

Tber.  The  Surgeons  box. or  the  Patients  wound. 
Pur.  Well  faid  adueTfity.and  what  need  thefe  tricks? 
Her.  Prytheebe  Client  boy,  1  profit  not  by  thy  talke, 
tbouart  thought  to  be  Achilla  rrule  Varlot. 

Poire,  Male  Varlot  you  Rogue  ;  What’s  that? 

Tier.  Why  his  mafculine  Whore.  Now  the  rotten 
difeafes  ofthe  South,  guts-griping  Ruptures,  Catarres, 
Loades  agrauell  i'th’backe,  Lethargies,  cold  Palfies^nd 
the  like,  take  and  take  againe,  fuch  prepoftrous  difeoue- 
ries. 

Pat.  Why  thou  damnable  box  of  enuy  thou,  what 
mean’ft  thou  to  cutfe  thus  ? 

Thcr.  Do  I  curfe  thee  ? 

Pair.  Why  no,  you  ruinous  But,  you  whorfon  mdi- 
ftingutfhable  Curre. 

Ther.  No?  why  art  thou  then  exafperate,  thou  idle 
immaterial!  skiene  of  Sleydfilkej  thou  greene  Sarcenet 
flap  for  a  fore  eye,  thou  taflell  of  a  Prodigals  purfethou: 
Ah  how  the  poore  world  is  peftred  with  Cuch  water-flies, 
diminutiues  of  Nature. 

Tot.  Out  gall. 

Tier.  Finch  Egge. 

Ach.  My  fweetPotroclui.l  am  thwarted  quite 
From  my  great  purpoCe  in  tomorrowes  battell  s 
Heere  is  a  Letter  from  Queene  Hecubo, 

A  token  from  her  daughter, my  faire  Loue, 

Both  taxing  me,  and  gaging  me  to  keepe 
An  Oath  that  I  haue  fworne.  1  will  not  breake  it, 

Fall  Greekcs,  faile  Fame,  Honor  or  go.or  flay, 

My  maior  vow  lyes  heere ;  this  lleobay : 

Corne,comc  Therfiees,  helpe  to  trim  my  Tent, 

This  night  in  banquecting  muft  all  be  fpent. 

Away  Patrochu.  Exit. 

Jber.  With  too  much  bloud,and  tcc  little  Brain,  thefe 
two  may  run  mod  :  but  if  with  too  much  braine,  and  to  o 
littieblood,  they  do,  Ilebe  a  curer  of  madmen.  Heere’s 
Agamemnon,  an  honeft  fellow  enough, and  one  that  loues 
Quailes,but  he  has  not  fo  much  Braine  as  eare-wax  ;  and 
the  goodly  transformation  of  Jupiter  there  his  Brother  , 
the  Bull,  the  primatiue  Statue,  and  oblique  memorial!  of 
Cuckolds,  a  thrifty  (hooing-horne  in  a  chaine,  hanging 
at  his  Brothers  legge,  to  what  forme  but  that  he  is,  (hold 
wit  larded  with  milice,  and  malice  forced  with  wit.turne 
him  too  :  to  an  AlTc  wetc  nothing  ;  heeds  both  AflTe  and 
Oxe;  to  an  Oxe  were  nothing,  hee  is  both  Oxe  and  Afle  : 
to  be  a  Dogge,  a  Mule,  a  Cat,  a  Fitchew,  aToade,  a  Li- 
xard,  an  Owle,  a  Puttocke,  or  a  Herring  without  a  Roe, 

I  would  not  care  :  but  to  bet JWiwArwi,  I  would  confpire 
agimft  Deftiny.  Aike  me  not  what  I  would  be,if  l  were 
not  Th  erfuet :  for  I  catc  not  to  bee  the  lowfe  of  a  Lazar 
fo  I  were  not  Menelam.  Hoy-day,  fpirits  and  fires. 

Enter  H eft or,  A  tax,  Agamemnon, yiy\fet,Ne~ 
for ,Dion>ed,vt\b  Light j. 

Ago.  We  go  wrong,  we  go  wrong. 

Aiox  ‘Noyonder’tis.tbeie  whete  we  fee  the  light. 
Heft.  I  trouble  you. 


Aiox.  No,notawhic 

Enter  AcbiHet. 

yijf  Heere  comes  himfelfe  to  guide  you  ? 

Achtl.  Welcome  brsue  welcome  Prince,  all. 
Agom.  So  now  faire  Prince  of  Troy, I  bid  goodnight 
Atox  commands  the  guard  to  tend  on  you,  B  g  * 

thanks, and  goodnight  to  the  Creeks  general. 
Men.  Goodnight  my  Lord.  6 

Hell.  Goodnight  fweet  Lord Mentions 

f*WureSWm  draUSh‘ 1  fWWt  ^UOtlw?  finkt, 

yfcRGoodnight  and  wclcom,  both  at  oncc.to  thofe 
that  go,  ot  tarry. 

tsfga.  Goodnight. 

Ach, t  Old  N'flor  tatties,  and  you  too  D,omed. 
Kecpc  Heitor  company  an  houre, or  two. 

Dio.  1  cannot  Lord, 1  haue  important  bufinefle. 

The  tide  whereof  is  now,  goodnight  great  Hitter 
nett.  Giue  me  your  hand. 

Vlyf  Follow  his  Torches  goes  to  Chaleo,  Tent, 
tie  keepe  you  company 

Tr°j.  Sweet  fir.you  honour  me. 

Htli.  And  fo  good  night. 

Achtl.  Come,come,cn(ermyTent.  Exeunt 

7 her.  That  fame  Diomid  t  a  falfe-hearted  Rogue  a 
mod  vniuft  Knaue;  1  will  no  more  truft  him  when  See 
leeres,  then  I  will  a  Serpent  when  he  hiflTes :  he  will  fpend 
his  mouth  &  promife,  like  Brabler  the  Hound ;  but  when 
heperformes,  Aftronomers  foretell  it,  that  itisprodiei- 

ous  there  will  come  feme  change;  the  Sunne  borrows 

otthe  Moonewhen  Diomid  kcepes  his  word.  I  will  ra¬ 
ther  leaue  ro  fee  HeRor,  then  not  to  degge  him  :they  fay, 
he  keepes  a  Troyan  Drab,  and  vfesthe  Traitour  Chaleo, 

his  Tent,  lie  afeer. - Nothing  but  Letcherie  >  All 

incontinent  Varlets.  Extant 

Enter  Diomid, 

Dto.  What  are  you  vp  here  ho  ?  fpeake  ? 

Choi-  Who  cals? 

D,o.  D  ttmed.  Chat  cat  (  J  thinke)  wher’s  you  Daughter? 
Choi.  She  comes  to  you. 

Enter  Troylw  andyiiffts. 

Vlif.  Stand  where  theTorchmay  not  difcouei  vs. 

Enter  Crcfitd. 

Troy.  C  rep  id  comes  forth  to  him. 

Die.  How  now  my  charge? 

Cnf: Now  my  fweet  gardian:  hark e  a  word  with  you. 
Troj.  Yea,  fo  familiar? 

WjP  She  will  fing  any  man  at  firfl  fight. 

Tber.  And  any  man  may  finde  her.if  he  can  take  hei 
lire  :  ft>e  s  noted. 

Du.  Will  you  remember? 

Col.  Remember  ?  yes. 

Die.  Nay,  but  doe  then ;  and  ler  your  minde  be  cou¬ 
pled  with  your  words. 

Troy.  What  fhould  (he remember? 

n,f.  Lift  ? 

Cref.  Sweete  hony  Greek.tempt  me  no  more  to  folly. 
Tber.  Roguery. 

Dto.  Nay  then. 

Cref.  He  tell  you  what. 

Du>.  Fo,  fo,  come  tell  a  pin, you  are  a  forfwome.— — 
Cref,  In  faith  J  cannot :  what  would  you  haue  me  do? 
Ther.  A  iugling  rricke.to  be  fecretly  open. 

Dio.  What  did  you  fwearc  you  would  beflow  on  me?  ! 
Cref.  I  pret hee  do  not  hold  me  to  mine  oath. 

Bid  me  doe  nor  any  thing  but  that  fweere  Greeke. 

Dio-  Good 


Tryylusand  Cref  side. 


i' 

Dio.  Good  night. 

Troy.  Hold,  patience. 

VUf.  How  now  Troian  ? 

Cref.  Diomed. 

Die.  No.no,  goodnight:  IU  beyouT  Toole  no  more. 
Troy.  Thy  better  mart. 

Cref.  Harke  one  word  in  youreare. 

Troy,  O  plague  and  madneffe  ! 

Vlif.  You  arc  moucd  Prince,  let  vs  depart  I  pray  you, 
Left  your  difpleafure  fhould  enlarge  it  felfe 
To  wrathful!  teatmes :  this  place  is  dangerous  j 
The  time  right  deadly  ;  I  befeech  you  gee. 

Troy.  Behold,  I  pray  you. 

VUf.  Nay,  good  my  Lord  goe  off : 

You  flow  to  great  diflratlion ;  come  my  Lord  ? 

Troy.  I  pray  thee  (lay? 

Vltf.  You  haue  not  patience,  come. 

Troy.  1  pray  you  flay  ?  by  hell  and  hell  torments, 
twill  not  fpeake  a  word. 

Ob.  And  fo  good  night. 

Cref.  Nay  .but  you  part  in  anger. 

Troy.  Doth  that  grieue  thee  ?  O  withered  truth! 

VUf  Why,  how  now  Lord? 

Troy.  By  lout  I  will  be  patient. 

Cref.  Gatdian  ?  why  Greeke  ? 

Dto.  Fo/o,adew,  you  palter. 

CnC.  In  (kith  I  doe  not :  come  hither  once  a  gain  e. 

VUf.  You  (bake  my  Lord  at  fomething,will  you  goe 
you  wiilbteakeout. 

Trey.  She  ftroakes  his  chceke. 

VUf  Come,  come. 

Troy.  Nay  flay,  by  /cue  I  will  not  fpeake  a  word. 
There  is  betweene  my  wiff,and  all  offences, 

A  gnard  of  patience ;  ftcy  a  little  while. 

Tier.  How  the  diuell  Luxuty  with  his  fat  rumpe  and 
potato  finger,  tickles  thefe  together  jfiye  lechery ,frye. 
D<e-  But  will  yon  then  > 

Cref.  In  fa:th  1  will  lo ;  newer  cruft  me  elfe. 

T>ic.  Giue  me  fome  token  for  the  furety  of  it. 

Cref  He  fetch  you  one.  Exit. 

VUf  You  haue  fworne  patience. 

Troy.  Fearemenot  fwcete  Lord. 

I  will  not  be  my  feife,  not  haue  cognition 
Of  what  1  fecle :  I  am  all  patience.  Enter  Crejfid. 

Ther.  Now  the  pledge, now, now, now. 

Cref.  Here  Deemed,  keepe  this  Sleeue. 

Troy.  O  beautie !  whete  is  thy  Faith  ? 

VUf.  My  Lord. 

Troy.  1  will  be  patient,  outwardly  I  will. 

Cref.  You  lookevpon  that  Sleeue  ?  behold  it  Well : 
He  loud  me :  O  falfe  wench :  giue*t  me  againe. 

Die.  Whofe  was’t  ? 

Cref.  It  is  no  matter  now  I  haue’t  againe. 

I wiU not  meetewith  you  tomorrow  night : 
r  ptythce  Dfonud  vifue  roe  no  more. 

Tber.  Now  (he  (harpenj  ;  well  (aid  Wbetflooe. 

Dio.  1  (balihaueit, 

Cref.  What.tbis? 

Vho.  I  that. 

Cref.  O  all  you  gods !  O  prettif ,  p?ctcte  pledge  j 
Tny  Maifter  now  Iks  thinking  in  Lis  bed 
Of  tbeeand  me,  and  figbes,  and  takes  my  Gloue, 

And  gices  memoriall  oaintie  kiffes  to  it  j 
As  I  kiffethee. 

•Die  Nay, doe  not  (hatch  it  from  me. 

C.rrf  kle  that  takes  that,  rakes  my  heart  witbail. 


Dio.  I  had  your  heart  before,  thisfblloweslt. 

Troy.  I  did  fwtart  patience. 

Cref.  Y  ou  (ball  not  haue  it  Diomed^fmh  youlbsll  not  j 
lie  giuc  you  fomething  elfe. 

The.  I  will  haue  this:  whofe  was  it? 

Cref.  It  is  no  matter. 

Dio.  Come  tell  me  whofe  it  was  ? 

Cnf.  T was  one  that  !ou*d  me  better  then  you  will. 
But  now  you  haue  it,  take  it. 

Dio.  Whofe  was  it  t 

Cref.  By  all  Diotuu  waiting  women  yond  s 
And  by  her  felfe,  I  will  not  tell  you  whofe. 

Dw.Tomorrow  will  I  weareiton myHelme, 

And  grieue  his  fpirit  that  dates  not  challenged. 

Troy.  Wert  thou  the  diuell,and  wor’ft  it  on  thyhorne, 
It  fhould  be  challeng’d. 

(ref.  Well, well,  'tis  done,  ’tispaft  j  and  yet  icis  rocs 
I  will  not  keepe  my  word. 

Dio.  Why  then  farewell. 

Thou  neuet  (bait  mocke  Dinned  againe. 

(ref.  Y  ou  dial  I  not  goe :  one  cannot  fpeake  a  word, 
But  it  ftrait  (lares  you. 

Dio.  I  doe  not  like  this  fooling. 

Ther.  Nor  1  by  Pluto .  but  that  that  likes  net  tne,plea« 
fesme  bed. 

Dio.  What  (ball  I  come?  the  houre. 

Cref.  I  j  come :  O  Itue !  doe, come:  1  (hall  be  plagu'd. 

Dio.  Farewell  till  then.  £xit. 

Cref.  Goodnight:  Iprythce come s 
T ro)ln>  farewell  j  one  eye  yet  lookes  on  thee  j 
But  with  my  heart,  the  other  eye, doth  fee. 

Ahpoorcour  fexej  this  fault  in  vs  1  Andes 
The  errour  of  our  eye.dire&s  our  minds.: 

Whet  errour  leads,  mufi  erre :  O  then  conclude, 

Mindes  fwai’d  by  eyes,  are  full  of turpitude.  ‘  Exit, 

Ther.  A  proofs  of  ftrength  (be  could  not  publifh  more) 
y  oleffe  (be  fay,  my  minde  Is  now  turn’d  whore, 

VUf.  A l's  done  my  Lord. 

Troy.  It  is. 

VUf.  Why  flay  we  then? 

Troy .  T o  make  a  recordation  to  my  foule 
O  f  euery  fy  liable  that  here  was  fpoke : 

But  if  i  tell  how  thefe  two  did  coa&  5 
Shall  I  not  lye,  in  publifbing  a  truth  ? 

Sith  yet  there  is  a  credence  in  my  heart  1 
An  efperance  fo  obftinately  ftrong, 

That  doth  inuett  that  teft  of  eyes  and  eares  j 
As  if  thofe  organs  had  deceptio  us  functions. 

Created  onely  to  calumniate, 
yyas  Crejfed  here? 

VUf.  1  cannot  coni ute  Troian. 

Troy,  Shewasnotfure. 

Vlif.  Moftfurelbe  was. 

Troy.  Why  my  negation  hath  no  tafte  of  madnefle? 

VUf.  Not  mine  my  Lord :  Crcffid  was  here  but  now. 

Trey.  Let  it  not  be  beleeu’d  for  womanhood  t 
Thinke  we  had  mothers ;  doe  not  giuc  ad  wantage 
To  flubboroe  Criticks,apt  without  a  theatric 
Fordeprauation,to  fquare  the  genera!  1  fex 
By  Crtfid)  rule.  Rather  thinke  this  not  Cnflii. 

VUf.  What  hath  (be  done  prince,  that  can  foyle  our 
mothers  ? 

Troy.  Nothing  at  ail.vnldfe  that  this  were  (be. 

Ther.  Will  he  fwagget  himfelfe  out  on*s  owns  eyes? 

Troy.  Thisfhe?  no,  this  is  Crtffda  1 

]  fbeautic  haue  a  foule, this  is  not  (be « 


— — — - -  -  I  ■■  .  — 

Troy lus  and  Crefsida. 


Iffoultt  guide  vowes; if vowes  src  famfttroonie; 

If  larvfh monte  be  the  gods  delight  i 
If  iVie/a  be  rule  in  vmtie  it  fclfe, 

Thms  not  (he:  Omadneffe  of  difeourfe  I 
That  eaufe  lets  vp,  with,  and  agamft  thy  felfe 
By  foul;  authoritie  :  where  reafon  c«n  ,-euoli 
Without  perdition,  and  Ioffe  affume  all  rcafoti, 

Without  reuolc.  Thi*  is,  and  is  not  Crefjld : 

Within  my  foule, there  doth  conduce  a  fight 
Of  this  ftrangenature,  that  a  thing  infeperate, 

Dithdes  more  wider  then  the  skie  and  ear  ih i 
And  yet  the  tpacious  bredth  of  thisdiuifion. 

Admits  no  Orifexfor  a  point  as  fobtle, 

As  Artachnet  broken  woofe  to  enter ; 

Inftance.O  infiance  !  ftrong  as  pint  act  gates: 

Crtjfid  is  mine,  tied  with  the  bonds  of  heauen ; 
Inlbnce.Oinftancc,  ftrong  as  heauen  it  felfc  : 

The  bonds  of  heauen  are  flipt,diffolu*d  end  loos’d. 

And  with  another  knot  fiue  finger  tied. 

The  ftatf  ions  of  her  faith,  orts  of  her  !oue  : 

The  fragments, fcraps, the  bits,  and  greaiie  reliqucs, 
Ofher  ore -eaten  faith,  are  bound  to  D  turned 
yitf.  May  worthy  Troylm  be  halfe  attached 
With  that  which  here  his  paffion  doth  expreffe > 

Troy.  1  Greeke  :  and  that  (hall  be  divulged  well 
In  Charafters.as  red  as  Mars  his  heart 
Inflam'd  with  Venue ;  neuer  did  yongman  fancy 
With  fo  eternal!, and  fofixt  a  foule. 
HarkeGreekrasmuchl  doeCre^y««louc  ; 

So  muchby  weight,  hate  I  her  Dtomed, 

ThatSIeeue  is  mine,  that  heele  beare  in  his  Helme  : 

Were  it  a  Caske  compos'd  by  yulcam  skill. 

My  Sword  fhould  bite  it :  Not  the  dreadfuil  fpout, 
Which  Shipmen  doe  the  Hurricane  call, 

Conftring'd  in  maffe  by  the  almighty  Fenne, 

Shall  diz.z.iewnh  more  clamour  Neptunes  eare 
In  his  difeent  ;then  ftvallmy  prompted  fword. 

Falling  on  Diomed. 

Ther.  Heele  tickle  it  for  his  eoncupie. 

Troy.  O  Crtjfid !  O  falfe  Crtjfid I  falfe.falfe/alfe: 

Let  all  vntruths  (land  by  thy  flamed  name. 

And  theyle  feeme  glorious. 

VUf.  O  containe  your  felfe-’ 

Y our  paffion  drawer  eares  hither. 

Enter  lA-ttcat. 

is£ng.  I  haue  becne  feekmg  you  this  boure  my  Lord; 
Heller  by  this  is  armiogh:m  in  Troy, 

Aiax  yourGuard,  ftaiesto  conduift  you  home. 

Troy.  Haue  with  you  Prince :  my  curtcous  Lord  adew: 
Farewell  reuolted  faire  :  and  Dierntd, 

Stand  fafl  and  weare  a Caflle  on  thy  head. 
yii.  He  bring  you  to  the  Gates. 

Troy.  Accept  diffracted  thankes. 

Exeunt  Trtryha  .r/Eneiu  ,ttr.d  Vhjfet. 

Ther.  Woutd  I  could  meete  that  rosgue  Diomed ,  I 
would  croke  like  a  Rauen  :  I  would  bode,!  would  bode : 
Fntroeluj  will  giue  me  any  thing  for  the  intelligence  of 
this  whore:  the  Parrot  will  not  doe  more  foran  Almond, 
then  he  for  a  commodious  drab :  Lechery,  lechery.  Aill 
warres  and  lechery, nothing  clic  holds  fafhion,  A  burning 

diucll  take  them. 

Enter  Helter  and  Andromtube. 

And.  When  was  my  Lord  fo  much  vngently  temper’d, 
To  flop  his  cares  againfl  adrnonifhment  ? 
v  narme.vnarme.and  doe  not  fight  to  da y. 

HtO.  You  trame  me  to  offend  you:  get  you  gone. 


By  the  euertafting  gods.Ue  goe. 

And.  My  dreamer  will  lure  proue  ominous  to  the  day. 
I  fell.  No  more  I  fay.  Enter  Cajfandra.  * 

Caff*.  Where  is  my  brother  Heller  ? 

And,  Here  After,  arm'd, and  bloudy  in  intent ; 
Confort  with  me  in  loud  and  deerc  petition ; 

Purfue  we  him  on  knees  :for  I  hauedreampl 
Ofbloudy  turbulence ;  and  this  whole  night 
Hath  nothing  becne  but  fliapes,and  formes  of  (laughter. 

C‘f-  O.’tisfrue, 

Hell.  Ho  ?  bid  my  Trumpet  found 
C*jf.  No  notes  of  fallie.for  rhe  lies uen»,fweet  brother. 
Hell.  Begon  I  fay  :  the  gods  haue  heard  me  fwetre. 
C“jf.  1  he  gods  aredeafe  to  hot  and  peeuifh  vowes  j 
They  are  poilutej  offrings,  more  abhotd 
Then  fpotted  Liuers  in  the  facrifice. 

And.  O  be  perfwaded,  doe  not  count  it  holy, 

To  hurt  by  being  iuft  ;  it  isasiawfuil: 

For  we  would  count  giue  much  to  as  violent  thefts, 

And  rob  in  rhe  behalfe  of  charitie. 

Cuff  It  is  thepurpofe  that  makes  ftrong  the  vows  j 
But  vowes  to  euery  purpofe  mull  not  hold  ; 

Vnarme  fweete  Heller. 

Hell.  Hold  you  flilll  fay  ; 

Mine  honour  keepes  the  wejtherofmyfate: 

Life  euery  man  holds  decte,  but  the  deere  man 
Hoids  honor  farre  more  precious, deere,then  life. 

Enter  Troylut 

How  now  yong  man  f  mean’ftihou  to  fight  to  day  f 
And.  Cajfandru,  call  my  father  to  perfwsde. 

Exit  Cajfandra. 

Hell.  No  faith  yong  Troyftu;  deffe  thy  harneffe  youth: 
I  am  to  day  ithVaine  ofChiualrie: 

Let  grow  thy  Sinews  till  their  knots  be  ftrong  ; 

And  tempt  not  yet  the  brufhes  of  the  w»tre. 

Vnsrme  thee,  goe  ;  and  doubt  thou  not  braue  boy, 

He  Hand  to  day.for  chee.andme.andTroy. 

Troy  Brothcr,you  haue  a  vice  ofmercy  in  you; 
Which  better  fits  a  Lyon. then  a  man. 

Hell.  What  vice  is  thatf  good  Troyliu  chide  me  for  >u 
)  Troy.  When  many  times  the  capciueGteciao  fats, 
Euen  in  the  fanne  and  windc  of  your  faire  Swoid ; 

You  bid  them  rife, and  liue. 

Hell.  O 'tis  faire  play. 

Troy.  Fooles  play,  by  heauen  Hcdor. 

Hell.  How  now  ?  how  now? 

Troy.  For  th'loue  of  all  the  gods 
Lee’s  leaue  the  Hermit  Pitty  with  ourMothers; 

And  when  we  haue  our  Armors  buckled  on. 

The  venom’d  vengeance  ride  vpon  our  fwords. 

Spur  them  to  luthfull  worke,rejne  them  from  ruth. 

Hell.  Fie  fauage,  fie. 

Tray.  Heller,  then  ‘ns  warres. 

Hell.  Treyluj _\  would  not  haue  you  fight  to  day. 
Troy.  Who  fhould  with-holdme? 

Not  fate. obedience, nor  the  hand  of  Mart, 

Beck  rung  with  fieri  e  trunchion  my  retire ; 

Not  PrtarriHj.znd  Hecuba  on  knees; 

Their  eyes  ore-galled  with  recourfe  of  teares ; 

Nor  you  my  brother, with  your  true  fword  drawne 
Oppof’d  to  hinder  me, fhould  flop  my  way: 

But  by  my  rusne 

Enter  Priam  and  Caffandea. 

Cajf.  Lay  hold  vpon  him  Pruvn,\\o\d  hlmfafts 
He  is  thy  crutch ;  now  ifthou  loofe  thy  flsy. 

Tbou  on  him  leaning,  and  all  T roy  on  thee. 

Fall 


'TrqyltiS  and  Cre/sida . 

Fall  all  together. 

Pt*u v.  Come  Ehdrr,  come, goe  bscke : 

Thy  Wife  hath  dreampt  :  thy  mother  hath  hadvifions  ; 
Qfandra  doth  tote  Ice;  and  l  fay  felfe. 

Am  like  *  Prophet  fuddeniy  em  apt, 
to  tell  c  hee  that  chi*  day  is  ominous  s 

Therefore  come  baeke. 

Hed  x/Untat  is  s  field, 

And  I  do  (land  engag'd  to  many  Greekes, 

Euen  in  the  faith  of  valour,  to  appear e 

This  morning  to  them. 

Priam.  1,  but  thou  fha!t  not  got*. 

HeO.  I  tnuft  oot  breakc  my  faith  : 

You  know  me  duttfull,  therefore  deare  fir. 

Let  me  not  fliame  refpefl  s  but  giue  roe  leaue 

To  take  that  courfe  by  your  confent  and  voice. 

Which  you  doe  here  fotbid  me.Royall  Prtam. 

C*j[.  O  Prw/»,yce!de  not  to  him. 

And.  Doe  not  deere  father. 

Htd.  Andromache  1  am  offended  with  you  t 

Vpon  the  louc  you  beate  me,  get  you  in. 

Exit  Andromache. 

Troy.  This  foohfh,  dreaming, fupetftuious  girle. 

Makes  all  thefc  bodements. 

Caff.  O  farewell.deerc  Htdor  ; 

Looke  how  thou  dieft ;  looke  how  thy  eye  turner  pale  i 
Looke  how  thy  wounds  doth  bleede  at  many  vents  .• 

Harke  how  Troy  roares  ;  how  Hectsb*  cues  out ; 

How  poote  t Andromache  fhrils  her  doloui  forth  ; 

Behold  diftra£fion,frcnz.ie,and  amazement. 

Like  wuleffe  Antickes  one  another  meece. 

And  all  cry  Hedor,Hcdors  dead :  O  Hedor  } 

Troy.  Away, away. 

Caf.  Farewell  :yes,foft;  Hotter  \  take  my  leaue  ; 

Thou  doll  thy  felfe, and  all  ourTtoy  deceiuc.  Exit. 

Hod.  Y ou  are  amaz’d.my  Liege,  at  her  exclaime : 
Goein  and  cheere  theTowne.  weele  forth  and  fight ! 

Doe  deedes  ofpraife,  and  ttli  you  them  at  night. 

Pnom.  Farewell,  the  gods  with  fafetie  ftand  about 
thee.  Alarum. 

Trey.  They  arc  at  it, harke:  proud  Dunned,  bcleeue 

1  come  to  loofe  my  arme,  or  winne  my  flceue, 

Enter  PatuLtr. 

Pond.  Doe  you  heate  my  Lord  ?  do  you  heare? 

Troy-  Whatoow? 

Pend,  Here's  a  Letter  come  from  yond  poore  girle. 
Troy.  Let  me  tekde. 

P&td.  A  whorfon  tificke,  a  whotfon  rafcaily  tifitke, 

(o  troubles  me;  and  the  foohfh  fortune  of  this  girle,  and 
what  one  thing,  what  another,  that  I  (half  leaue  you  one 
o  th's  day es  and  I  haue  a  rheume  in  mine  eyes  too;  and 
fuchanache  in  my  bones ;  that  vnlefiea  jnan  werecurft, 

1  cannot  tell  what  to  thinkc  on't.  What  fayes  (hee 
there? 

Troy.  Words,  words, meere  words ,  no  matter  from 
the  heart ; 

Tb’effeft doth  operate  anothet  way. 

Goewindc  to  wmde, there  turne  and  change  together : 

My  loue  with  words  and  errors  flill  (he  feedes ; 

But  edifies  another  with  her  deedes. 

Parti.  Why,buthe*reyou? 

Troy.  Hence  brother  lackie ;  ignomleand  (bame 
Purfuethy  life, and  hue  aye  with  thy  name. 

A  Larum.  Esecvort . 

Enter  7  Iterfke:  A  excurficn. 

Ther.  Now  they  are  clapper-clawing  one  another ,  He 
goe  looke  on  :that  diffemblmg  ebhommablcvarlet  Dio* 
mode,  has  goc  that  fame  fcuruie,  doting,  fooiifh  yong 
knauesSIeeue  of  T toy, there  in  his  Helmc .  1  would  fame 
fee  them  meet; that, that  lame  yong  Troian  afie.thatlouea 
the  whore  there,  might  fend  that  Grcckifh  whore-raai- 
fterly  villaine,  with  the  Sletue,  backs  to  thediflemblmg 
luxurious  dtabbe.ofa  fleeueleffeerrSnt.O'th'coiher  fide, 
the  pollicieofthofe  craftie  fwtaiing  r  sftals ;  that  dole 
old  Moufe-csien  diy  cheefe,  t^rftor:  and  that  fame  dog- 
foxc  P7 i(fet‘  is  oot  prou'd  worth  a  Black-berry.  They  fet 
me  vp  in  polliiy,  thatmungnll  curre  Asox,  ag2iuft  that 
dogge  °f 85  had  a  k\c\de,  Achilles  And  now  is  the  cunt 
Aiax  prouder  then  the  curre  Achilles,  and  will  not  arrric 
today.  Whereupon,  the  Grecians  began  io  proclaime 
barbartfme;  and  polhcie  giowes  into  an  ill  opinion. 

Enter  Dtomed  and  7  ro)h*t. 

Soft.hcre  comes Sleeuv  ,and  thochcr. 

Troy.  Flye  not:  for  (hould'rt  thou  take  tbeRiuer  Stilt, 

I  would  fwim  after. 

Diom.  Thou  do’fl  mifcalt  retire: 

1  doe  not  flye;  but  aduantagious  cate 

Withdrew  me  from  the  oddes  of  multitude  t 

Haue  at  thee  ? 

Ther.  Hold  thy  whore  Grecian .  now  for  thy  whore 
Troian :  Now  the  Slceue.no w  the  Sleeue. 

Enter  Holier. 

//irfif.What  art  thou  Greek?att  thou  for Hedort match. 
Art  thou  ofbloud^nd  honour  ? 

Ther.  No,  no  :  1  am  a  rafcail :  a  fcuruie  railing  knaue  : 
a  very  filthy  rosgue. 

Hed.  I  doe  beleeut  thee,  liue. 

Ther  God  a  mercy, that  thou  wilt  beleeue me;  but  a 
plague  breake  thy  necke- — for  frighting  me  :  what's  be¬ 
come  of  the  wenching  rogues  i  1  thinkc  they  haue 
fwallowed  one  anothat.  1  would  laugh  at  that  mira¬ 
cle _ yet  in  a  fort,lecherie  rates  ii  felfe;  Ilefeeke  them. 

kxrt 

Eater  D'omed  and  Seruantj. 

Dio.  Goe,goe,my  feruam.rake  thou  TrtrrUu  Hotft  > 
Preftnt  thefaireSteedeto  my  Lady  Crtjftd ; 

Fellow,  commend  my  fcruice  to  her  beauty; 

Tell  her .1  haue  chaftif'd  the  amorous  T royan. 

And  am  her  Knight  by  proofe 

Ser.  I  goe  my  Lord  Enter  Agamemnon. 

Aga.  Renew, renevr.the  fierce  Pohdamue 

Hath  beate  downe  Atenon  bartrrd  Matgartlon 

Hath  Doretu  prtfoncr. 

And  ftsnds Caloffus-wife  wauing  his  bcame, 

Vpon  the  pafhed  courfes  of  the  Kings ; 

Epiflropue  and  Cedxs,  Polixines  is  flaifte  j 

Amphtmacue , and  Thom  deadly  hurt ; 

Poirot! tu  lane  or  flaine.and  Valarr.edes 

Sore  hurt  and  bruifed ;  the  dreadfull  Sagittary 

Appauls  our  numbers, hafle  we  Doomed 

To  re-enforcement,  or  we  perifis  all. 

Enter  Nefi  or  ■ 

Nefi.  Coe  beate  Patrcxhu  body  to  AchiZtit 

And  bid  the  fnaile-psc’d  tAt*x  arme  for  fhamt; 

There  is  a  choufand  Hedort  in  the  field  i 

Now  here  he  fights  on  GaUsthe  his  Horfe, 

And  there  lacks  woike*.  ano-i  he's  (here  afoote, 

And  there  they  flye  ot  dye,  like  fealed  feuls. 

Before 

Troy  lus  and  Crefsida. 


Before  the  belching  Whale ;  then  is  he  yonder, 

And  there  the  (haying  Greekes,  ripe  for  his  edge. 

Fall  dovwne before  him, like  the  mowers  fwath  s 
Herc.there.and  euery  where.he  leanes  and  tak  cs ; 
Dexterme  fo  obaying  appetite. 

That  what  be  will.be  does.and  doe*  fo  much. 

That  proofe  i*  call  d  impoflibilny. 

Enter  Thfjet. 

Vhf.  Oh,  courage, counge  Prince*  :  great  AchtHei 
harming,  weeping. curling  .vowing  vengeance ; 
PaiToclui  wound*  baue  rouz'd  hi*  drowzie  blond, 
Together  with  his  mangled  Afyrrruebmt, 

That  nofcleffe.handlefle.hackt  and  chipt.come  to  him  ; 
Crying  on  Hitter.  A  tax  hath  loll  a  friend, 

And  foarnes  at  mouth.and  he  is  arm  d.and  at  it  : 
Roaringfot  Troylut ;  who  bath  done  to  day. 

Mad  and  fantaftuke  execution ; 

Engaging  and  redeeming  of  himfelfe. 

Wrth  fuch  a  careleffe  force, and  forceleffe  care, 

A*  ifthat  luck  in  very  fpight  ofcunnmg.bad  him  win  all. 
Enter  A  tax. 

Aia.  Tr  oy  Ins,  thou  coward  Troylut  Exit. 

Dio.  J  .there, there. 

Ntfi.  So,fo,we  draw  together.  Exit. 

Enter  Achilles 

Achtl.  Where  i*  this  Hettor » 

Cotne.come.thou  boy-qucller.fhew  thyface  : 

Know  what  it  is  to  meete  Achilles  angry. 

Hotter, whet’s  Hettor}  I  will  none  bt wHcllor  Exit. 

Enter  Atax. 

Am.  Troylut, rhou  coward  7>ey/«w,(Vicw  thy  head. 
Enter  Dtomed. 

Diem.  Troylut,  1  fay,  whet's  Troyhu  ? 

Am.  What  would  ft  thou  ? 

Dtom.  1  would  correfl  him. 

Aia.  Were  Fthe  Generali, 

Thou  fhould'ft  baue  my  office. 

Ere  that  corre&ion  ;  Troylut  1  fay,  what  Troylut  i 
Enter  Trey  tut. 

Trey.  Oh  traitour  D  sorned  ] 

Tumethy  falfe  face  thou  tTaytor, 

And  pay  thy  life  thou  oweft  me  for  my  hotfe. 

Du.  H  a, art  thou  there/ 

Am.  lie  fight  with  him  alone.ftartd  Dusmed. 

Dio,  Heismyptize,  1  will  not  looke  vpon. 

Trvy.  Come  both  you  coging  Greekes.  haoeatyou 
both  Exit  Troylut. 

Enter  Heller. 

Hell.  Yea  Troylut}  O  well  fought  my  yongefl  Brother. 
Enter  AcbtUet. 

Achil.  Now  doe  I  fee  thee ;  haue  at  thee  Hotter. 

Hett.  Paufe  ifthow  wilt, 

Achtl.  1  doedifdainethy  curtefie, proud  Troian ; 

Be  happy  that  my  armes  are  out  of  vie  s 
My  reft  and  negligence  befriends  thee  now. 

But  thou  anon  (halt  heare  of  me  ajjain?  : 

Till  when, goc  feeke  thy  fortune.  Exit. 

Hctt.  Fate  thee  well-: 

I  would  haue  berne  much  more  a  frefher  min. 

Had  I  expeiled  tbee  i  how  now  my  Brothei  f 
Enter  Trey  bn. 

Trot,  Amx  hath  cane  tA.neaa\ fhsll  it  be? 

No.by  the  flame  of  yonder  glorious  heavier. 

He  (hall not  carry  him  :  He  betanetoo. 

Or  bring  him  off:  Fate  heare  me  what  I  (ay  j 


I  wteake  not,  though  thou  end  my  life  to  day.  £*„ 

Enter  one  in  Armour . 

Hett.  Stand. ftand.thou Gteeke, 

Thou  art  a  goodly  marke  : 

No?  v/ilt  thou  not  1 1  like  thy  armour  well, 
lie  frufh  it,  and  vnlocke  the  riueu  all. 

But  lie  be  maifter  of  it ;  wilt  thou  not  bcaft  abide  * 

Why  then  0ye  on, lie  hunt  thee  for  thy  hide.  Exit 

Enter  AcbtUet  teak  Tdjrmtdcrt . 

Achtl.  Come  here  about  mey eu  my  My  midont 
Marke  wbat  I  fay  ;  attend  me  where  I  whcelc  : 

Strike  not  a  ftroake.  but  keepe  your  fdues  in  bieatb  , 
And  when  I  haue  the  bloudy  Heitor  found, 

Empale  him  with  your  weapon*  round  about  . 

In  ftlleft  manner  execute  yout  arme. 

Follow  me  firs,  and  my  proceedings  eye . 
Uisdecreed./Zeriorthtgreatmuft  dye.  £)cU 

E nter  Thcr files,  Aienelaws ,and  Parte. 

Ther  The  Cuckold  and  the  Cuckold  maker  are  at  it  : 
now  boll,  now  dogge,  lowe  ;  Parc  lowe  ;  now  my  dou¬ 
ble  hen'd  fparrow;  lowe  Parse,  lowe;  the  bull  ha*  the 
game :  warehornei  ho? 

Exit  Tar  so  and  Afenel.ws. 

Enter  'Baft or li. 

Baft.  Turne  flaue  and  fight. 

7 her.  What  art  ihou/ 

Baft.  A  Baftard  Sonne  of  Pr/amt 
Tber.  ]  am  a  Baftnrd  too,  I  loue  Baftard*,  lam  a  Ba¬ 
ftard  begot,  Baftard  inftrufled, Baftard  in  minde, Baftard 
in  valour, m  euery  thing  illegitimate  ;  one  Beare  w»Jl  not 
bite  another,  and  wherefore  (hould  one  Baftard?  take 
heede.the  quarrel's  moft  ominou*  to  v*  :  if  the  Sonne  of  a 
whoie  fight  for  a  whore,  he  tempt*  lodgement  .-farewell 
Baftard.  D 

"Baft.  The  diucll  take  thee  coward.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Hettor. 

Hett.  Moft  purrified  core  fo  faire  without : 

Thy  goodly  armour  thus  hath  coft  thy  life. 

Now  ismy  date,  workedone;  llctake  good  breath* 

Reft  Sword,  thou  haft  thy  fill  of  blond  and  death. 

Enter  Achilles  andhu  Alyrmidous, 

Achtl.  Looke  Hettor  how  the  Sunne  begins  to  fee  t 
How  vgly  night  comes  breathing  at  hi,  hcele*, 

Eucn  with  the  vaile  and  datkingof  thcSuune. 

To  clofe  the  day  vp,  Hettor,  l.fc  is  done. 

Hell.  I  am  unarm'd,  forgoc  this  vantage  Greeke. 
Acbd  Strike ft!Iowe*.ftnkc,thi*i*  the  man  Ifcdcc. 
So  Mi-on  fall  thou :  now  Troy  finkedowne; 

Here  lyes  thy  heart, thy  finewe*,  and  thy  bone. 

On  Myrmidons, cry  you  all  a  mainc, 

Achilles  hath  the  mighty  Hettor  flame.  Torrent. 

Harke,  a  retreat  Vpon  our  Grecian  parr. 

Crte.  The-Troian  Trumpet*  found,  the  like  ray  Lord. 
Acbt.  The  dragon  wing  of  night  orc-fpred*  the  caub 
And  fticklcr-like  the  Armic*  fcperaie* 

My  halfc  fupt  Sword, that  frankly  would  haue  fed, 

Pleas  d  with  this  dainty  bed  ;  thu*  goes  to  bed. 

Come,  tye  his  body  to  my  horfes  tayle  ; 

Along  che  field, I  will  the  Troian  naile.  Exetertu 

Sound  Retreat .  Shout  . 

Enter  Agamemnon,  A  cox.  Mention,  ,7Vtftor 
Dtomed.  and  iht  reft  marching. 

Aga.  Harke.Sarke.what  fhout  uihal? 

Heft.  Peace  Drums. 

SoL  eiahJhj 


Troy  lus  and  Crcfstda . 


Se!d.  Achilles,  A  chtlk i , HeihA 5  dime.  AchtRet. 

Die ■  The  bruiteis,  //e£?»r’s{Uine,and  by  Acbi'let. 
An.  It'it  be fo  yet  braglelTe  let  it  be  ; 

Great  Heiler  was  a  min  as  good  as  he. 

Agem.  March  patiently  along ;  let  one  be  Cent 
To  pray  A  chillis  fee  vs  at  our  Tent. 

If  m  his  death  the  gods  haue  vs  befrended. 

Gieat  Troy  is  ours,and  our  (harpe  wars  are  ended. 

Exeunt 

Enter  (AP-niai, Parrs,  Ant  better  and  Dttpnabtu . 

Stand  hoe, yet  are  wemaiflers  of  the  field, 
Neuer  goe  home  j  here  ftarue  we  out  the  night . 

Enter  Trey  I  us. 

Trey.  HtQeris  flaine. 

AH.  H‘Oerl  the  gods  forbid 
Trey.  Hee't  dead  :  and  at  the  murtherers  Hotfes  taile, 
In beaflly  fort,  drag’d  through  the  lhameful!  Field. 
Ftownc  on  you  heauens,  effed  your  rage  with  fpeede : 

Sit  gods  vpon  your  ihro3nes,and  fmile  at  Troy . 

I  (ay  at  once.iet  your  briefe plagues  be  mercy, 

And  linger  not  our  fure  defiru&ions  on. 

tALoc.  My  Lord,  you  doe  difeomfort  all  the  HoRe. 
Trey.  You  vnderftand  me  not, that  tell  me  (o 
rdoenoc  fpeake  offlight,offeare,of death, 

But  dare  all  imminence  that  gods  and  men, 

Addrcffc  their  dangers  in.  Heller  is  gone  • 

Who  (hall  tell  Priam  fo  ?  or  Hecuba* 

Let  him  chat  will  a  facet houle  syebe  call'd, 

Goe  in  to  T roy,  and  fay  there, Heller's  dead : 

There  is  a  wotd  will  Priam  cutne  to  Rone; 

Make  weis,and  Niobcs  of  the  maides  and  wiues ; 

Coole  Racues  of  the  youth  :  and  in  a  word, 

Scarce  Ttoy  out  of  it  felfe.  But  march  sway, 

H etlee  ,s  dead :  thete  is  no  more  to  fay . 


Stay  yet.'  you  vile  abhominable  T e nts. 

Thus  proudly  pighe  vpon  our  Phrygian  plainer  t 
Let  Titan  rife  as  early  as  he  dare, 

lie  through, and  through  you;&  thou  great  fil'd  coward; 
No  fpacc  of  Earth  fhallfunder  our  two  hues, 
lie  haunt  thee, like  a  wicked  confcience  Rill, 

That  mouldcth  goblins  fwift  as  frenfiei  thoughts. 

Strike  a  free  march  to  Troy,  with  comfort  goe: 

Hope  of reuenge.fhall  hide  our  inward  woe. 

Enter  Pandarru. 

Pond.  But  heare  you  ?  heare  you  ? 

Trey.  Hence  broker,  latkie,ignomy,and  fhame 
Purfue  thy  life  and  liue  aye  with  thy  name.  Exeunt, 
Pan.  A  goodly  medcinc  for  mi  ne  akingbonesioh  world, 
world, world  !  thus  is  the  poore  agent  difpifde:  Ohtrai* 
tours  and  bawdes ;  how  earnefllyaieyou  fet  sworke.and 
how  til  tequited  ?  why  fiioold  our  indeuoor  be  fo  defir’d, 
and  the  performance  fo  loath'd?  What  Verfefor  it?what 
inRance  for  it  ?  let  me  fee. 

Full  merrily  the  humble  Bee  doth  fing. 

Till  he  hath  lofi  hit  hony.andhis  fling. 

And  being  once  fubdu'd  in  armed  taile, 

Sweetehony.and  fweete  notes  together  faile. 

Good  tradetsinthe  flcfla.fet  this  inyour  painted  doatbes; 
As  many  as  be  here  of  Panders  hall, 

Y our  eyes  halfe  out,  weepe  out  at  Pandar's  fall  • 

Or  if  you  cannot  weepe, yet  giue  fome  gronesj 
Though  not  for  me, yet  lor  your  akingbones  : 

Brethren  and  frflers  of  the  bo!d-dore  trade, 

Seme  two  months  hence,my  will  fhall  here  be  made : 

It  fliouid  be  now, but  that  my  feare  is  this ; 

Some  galled  Goofe  of  Wmchefler  would  hifife  ,• 

Till  then,  lie  fweatc,  and  feckc  about  for  eafes  ; 

And  at  that  ume  bequeath  you  my  difeafes,  exeunt, 

11  it 


FINIS. 


I 


The  Tragedy  of  Coriolanus. 


ojfflus  Trim  us.  Scoena  Tnma. 


enter  a  Company  cf  (Jtentinouo  C, titans,  with  Stages, 
Cln6i,and ether  weapon!. 

I.  ^ricrw. 

# Efore  we  proceed  any  further,  heare  me  fpeake. 

”  A! l  Speake, fpeake. 

i  .Cir.  You  are  all  refolud  rathef  to  dy  then 
^tofamifh  ? 

AH.  Refolu’d,  refolud. 

i  Cit.  Firft  you  know,  &•“’  Mart**  is  chiefe  enemy 
a  the  people. 

All.  Weknow’c.weknow’c. 

i  .^r.Let  vs  kill  him, and  wee’l  haue  Corne  at  our  own 
rice.  Is’ta  Verdift? 

t^T.No  more  talking  on’t;  Let  it  be  done.away.away 

i.Ctt.  One  word,  good  Citixens. 

i .  Cit.  We  ate  accounted  poore  Citixens,  thePatri- 
ians  good:  what  Authority  furfetsone,  would  reteeue 
t.  Jfthey  would  yeelde  vi  but  the  fuperflultie  while  it 

rcrc  w  holfome.  wee  might  guefle  they  releeued  vs  hu- 
ianely:  But  they  thinke  we  are  too  deere,  theleannefle 
ha:  affli£ls  vs,  the  obietf  of  our  mifery,  is  as  an  inuento- 
y  to  particularixe  their  abundance,  our  fuffcrance  is  a 
■line  co  them.  Let  vs  reuenge  this  with  our  Pikes  ere 
ve  become  Rakes.  For  theGods  know,  1  fpeake  this  in 

mneer  for  Bread,  not  in  thirft  for  Reuenge. 

4  Cit.  Would  you  proceede  efpecially  againfl  Cauu 

yHartim. 

All.  Againfl  himfirfl :  He’s  a  very  dog  to  the  Com. 

Confider  you  what  Seruices  he  ha  s  done  for  his 
'oentryr  .  .. 

I, Cit.  Very  well,  and  could  bee  content  to  giue  him 

>aod  report  fot't,  but  that  heepayeshimfelfc  withbee- 
ng  proud. 

All.  Nay, but  fpeak  not  malictoullv. 
r  Cit.  I  lay  vnto  you,  what  he  hath  done  Famouflie, 
te  did  U  to  that  end  :  though  foft  confcienc’d  men  can  be 
:ontent  to  fay  it  was  for  his  Countrey ,  he  did  it  to  p  leafe 
lis  Mother, and  to  be  partly  proud,  which  he  is,  euento 
be  altitude  of  his  vertue. 

1  Cit.  What  he  cannot  helpe  in  his  Nature,  you  ac¬ 
count  a  Vice  in  him  ;  You  tnuft  in  no  way  fay  be  is  co- 

l/rt.  lfl  muflnot.Ineede  not  be  barren  of  Accufa, 

[ions  he  hath  faults  (with  furplus)co  tyre  in  repetition. 

S  b  crons  wtt  bin. 

What  fho wts  are  thefe  ?  The  other  fide  a  th  City  is  rifen: 
why  flay  we  prating  heere/  To  th  CapitolL 
AU.  Come, come. 


i  Cit.  Soft , who  comes  heere  ? 

Enter  Mcnentm  Agrtppa. 

a  Cu.  Worthy  Menentut  tAgrjppa,  one  that  hath  al- 
wayes  lou’d  the  people. 

t  Cit.  He’s  one  honed  enough, wold  al  the  reft  wer  Co. 
Man.  What  work’s  my  Countrimen  in  hand  f 
Where  go  you  with  Bats  and  Clubs?  The  matter 
Speake  I  pray  you. 

iCn.  Our  bufines  is  not  vnknowneto  chSenat,  they 
haue  had  inkling  this  fortnight  what  we  intend  to  do ,  w 
now  wee’l  (Lew  em  in  deeds :  they  fay  poore  Suters  haue 
flrong  breaths,  they  (hal  know  we  haue  flrong  arms  roo. 

Menen.  Why  Matters, my  good  Friends,  name  honeft 
Neighbours.will  you  vndoyour  felues  f 

x  Cit.  We  cannot  Sir, we  are  vndone  already. 

Men.  1  tell  you  Friends,  mod  charitable  care 
Haue  the  Patricians  of  you  for  your  wants. 

Your  differing  in  this  dearth,  you  may  as  well 
Strike  at  the  Heauen  with  your  flaues,aslift  them 
Againfl  the  Roman  State ,whofe  courfe  will  on 
The  way  it  takes :  cracking  ten  choufand  Curbea 
Of  more  flrong  linke  aflunder,  then  can  euer 
Appeare  in  your  impediment.  For  the  Dearth, 

The  Gods,  not  the  Patricians  make  it,  and 

Your  knees  to  them  ( not  atmes)  rnuft  helpe.  Alacke, 

You  are  irahfporced  by  Calamity 

Thet her,  where  more  attends  you, and  you  flander 

TheHelmeso’ih  State;  who  care  for  you  like  Faiherv, 

When  you  curfe  them, as  Enemies. 

xCit.  Care  for  vs? True  indeed,  they  nere  car’d  fox  r» 
yet.  Suffer  vs  to  farotfh.and  their  Store-houfes  ciamm'd 
withGrame :  Make  Ediftsfor  Vfutie  ,  to  fuppoit  Vfu* 
rers;  repeale  daily  any  wholfome  Adf  eftablifhed  againfl 
therieh,  and  prouidemore  piercing  Statutes  daily,  to 
chaine  vp  and  reft  taine  the  poore.  Ifthe  Wanes  eate  vs 
not  vppe,  they  will;  and  there's  allthc  lease  theybsare 
vs. 

Men en.  Either  you  mutt 
Confeffe  your  felues  wondrous  Malicious, 

Or  be  accus'd  of  Folly.  1  fhall  cell  you 
A  pretty  Tale,  it  may  be  you  haue  heard  it. 

But  fince  it  ferues  my  purpofe,  1  will  venture 
To  fcale’t  a  little  more, 
x  Qitix^n.  Well, 

He  heare  it  Sir :  yet  you  mull  not  thinke 
To  fobbe  offour  difgrsce  with  a  tale : 

But  and’t  p leafe  you  celiuer. 

Afen. There  was  a  time,  when  all  the  bodies  member* 
Rebcll’d  againfl  the  Belly;  thus  accus’d  it ; 

That  onely  like  a  Gulfe  it  did  remains 

a  a 


z  "The  Tragedis  of  (forioUnus. 

I’th  midd'ft  a  th’body,  idle  and  vnaiftiue. 

Still  cubbordingtbe  Viand,  oeuer  bearing 

Like  labour  with  the  reft,  where  th’other  Jnftnimcncs 

Did  fee, and  heare,  dcuife.  inftiuift.\va]kc,fiee!e. 

And  mutually  participate,  did  mimfter 

Vntothe  appetite;  and  affetSlon  common 

Of  the  whole  body,  the  Belly  anfwer’d. 

j  Cit.  Well  fir, what  anfwermade  the  Belly, 

Men.  Sir,  I  fhai!  teJl  you  with  a  kinde  of  Smile, 

Which  ne're  C3tne  from  the  Lungs,  but  euen  thus : 

For  looke  you  I  may  make  the  belly  Smile, 

A*  well  as  fpeake,it  taincingly  replyed 

To'th'difcontented  Members,  the  mutinous  parts 

That  enuied  his  receite :  euen  fo  moll  fitly. 

As  you  maligne  our  Senators,  fot  that 

They  are  not  fuch  as  you. 

t.Cit.  Your  Bellies  anfwer  :  What 

The  Kingly  crown'd  head,  the  vigilant  eye, 

The  Counfailor  Heart,  the  Armeour  Souldier, 

Out  Steed  the  Legge,  the  Tongue  our  Trumpeter, 

With  other  Muniments  and  petty  helpes 

In  this  our  Fabricke,  if  that  they 

iJMjen.  What  then? Foreme, this  Fellow  fpeakes. 

What  then?  What  then  ? 

i  Or.  Should  by  the  Cormorant  belly  be  reftrain'd. 
Who  is  the  finke  a  ih’body. 

Men.  W ell,  what  then  ? 

a -Cit.  The  former  Agents,ifthey  did  complaine, 

W  hat  could  the  Belly  anfwet? 

Men.  1  will  tell  you, 

lfyou’1  beftow  a  fmail  (of what  you  haue  little) 

Patience*. while;  you'ft  heare  the  Bellies  anfwer 
i.Cit,  Y’are  Iqng  about  it. 

CMe n.  Noteme  this  goodFriend ; 

Y  our  mo  ft  graue  Belly  was  deliberate, 

Not  rafb  like  his  Accufers,and  thus  anfwered. 

True  is  it  my  Incorporate  Friends(quoth  he) 

That  I  receiue  the  general!  Food  at  fir!) 

Which  you  do  line  vpon: and  fit  it  is, 

Becaufe  I  am  the  Store-houfe,and  the  Shop 

Of  the  whole  Body.  But^f  you  do  remember, 

I  fend  it  through  she  Riuersof  your  blood 

Euen  yj  the  Court,  the  Heart,  to  th'feate  o  th’Brame, 

And  through  the  Crankes  and  Offices  of  man, 

The  ftrongeft  Ne'ues.  and  fmail  inferiour  Vemes 

From  me  teeeiwe  that  natural!  eompetencie 

Whereby  they  Hue,  And  though  that  all  at  once 
(Y ou  my  good  Friends.this  fayes  the  Belly)  markc  me. 
t.Cit.  I  fir, well, well. 

Men.  Though  all  at  once,  rannot 

See  what  I  do  debuer  out  to  each. 

Yet  I  can  make  my  Awditvp,that  all 

From  me  do  backe  receiue  the  Flowre  ofal), 

And  leaue  me  but  the  Bran.  What  fay  you  too’t  ? 
a  Ctt.  It  was  an  anfwer,how  apply  you  this  ? 

Men.  The  Senators  of  Rome,  are  this  good  Belly, 

And  you  the  mutinous  Members  :  For  examine 

Their  Counfailes,  and  their  Caresjdifgeft  things  rightly, 

T ouching  the  Weale  a'th  Common,  you  (ball  finde 

No  publique  benefit  which  you  receiue 

Bus  it  pro  reeds, or  comes  from  them  to  you, 

And  no  way  from  your  felues.  What  do  you  thinke? 

Y  ou,  the  great  Toe  of  this  Alfembly  < 

t.Cit.  I  the  great  Toe  ?  Why  the  great  Toe  ? 

Men.  For  that  being  one  o’thloweft.bafeft.pooreft 

Of  this  mod  wife  Rebellion,  thou  goeft  formofl 

Thou  Rafcall,  that  ait  worft  in  blood  to  run , 

Lead’ft  firft  to  win  foms  vantage. 

But  make  yon  ready  your  ftiff? bats  and  clubs. 

Rome,and  her  Rats^trc  at  the  point  of  baitell. 

The  one  fide  mud  haue  bade. 

Enter  Caita  Afartuu. 

Hayie,  Noble  UWartna. 

W-r.Thanks.  What’s  the  matteryou  diffentiom  rogues 
That  rubbing  thepoorc  Itch  of  youi  Opinion, 

Make  your  felncs  Scabs. 

t.Cit.  We  haue  eucr  your  good  word, 

ACarAie  that  will  giue  good  words  to  thee,  wil  flatter 
Beneath  abhorring.  What  would  you  hauc.you  Currrs 
That  like  not  Pcace.nor  Warre  ?Thc  one  affrights  you,  ’ 
The  other  makes  you  proud.  He  that  trufls  to  you. 
Where  he  fhould  fiode  you  Lyons,findesycu  Hares  : 
Where  Foxes,  Geefeyou  are  :  No  furer,no. 

Then  is  the  coale  of  fire  vpon  the  Ice, 

Or  Hailftone  in  the  Sun.  YourVcrtueis, 

To  make  him  worthy, whofe  offence  fubdues  him. 

And  curfe  that  loftier  did  it.  Who  defenses  Greacncs, 
Deferues  your  Hate  :  and  yout  Affetflions  ate 

A  fickmans  Appetite  ;  whodefites  mod  that 

Which  would  eocreafehis  euill.  He  that  depends 

Vpon  your  fauours,  fwimmes  withfinnes  ofLeade, 

A nd  hewes  do wne  Oakes, with  mftres.Hang  yettrurt  ye  ? 
With  cuery  Minute  you  do  change  a  Minde, 

And  call  him  Noble,  that  was  now  your  Hate : 

Him  vilde,  that  was  yout  Garland.  What’s  the  matter. 
That  in  thefe  feuerall  places  of  theCitie, 

Y ou  cry  againft  the  Noble  Senate,  who 
(  Vnder  the  Gods)  keepey  ou  in  awe,  which  elfe 

Would  feede  on  one  another?  What’s  their  feeking  ? 

Men.  For  Corne  at  their  ownc  rates, wherof  they  fav 
The  C »t ie  is  well  ftor’d. 

t-Mar.  H»nj>  'em  :  They  fay  > 

They'l  fit  by  th  fire,  and  prefume  to  know 

What  s  done  i  th  Capitol! :  Who’s  like  to  rife, 

Who  thriues.Sc  who  declines:  Side  fa£iions,&  giue  out 
Coniedfurall  Marriage#,  making  parties  fftong. 

And  feebling  fuch  as  ft  and  not  in  their  liking. 

Below  their  cobled  Shooes,They  fay  ther’s  grain  enough? 
Would  the  Nobility  lay  afide  theit  ruth. 

And  let  me  vfe  my  Sword,  Ide  make  a  Quarne 

With  thoufands  of  thefe  quarter’d  fl  jues,3s  high 

As  I  could  pickemy  Lance. 

Maien.  Nay  thefe  are  almcft  thoroughly  petfwaded: 
For  though  abundantly  they  la  eke  diferecion 

Yet  are  they  pafsing  Cowardly.  But  I  brfeech  you. 

What  fayes  the  other  Trcope  ? 

Mar.  They  arc  diffolu’d  :  Hang  em ; 

They  faid  they  were  an  hungry,  figh’d  forth  Prouerbes 
That  Hunger-broke  Done  waJs:  that  dogges  muff  eate 
That  meate  was  made  for  mouths. That  the  gods  fent  not 
Corne  for  the  Richmenonely  :  With  thefe  fhreds 

They  vented  their  Complainings,  which  being  anfwet  d 
Anda  petition  granted  them,*  ftrangc  one. 

To  breahe  the  heart  ofgenerofity. 

And  make  bold  power  looke  pale,  they  threw  theit  caps 

As  they  would  hang  them  on  the  homes  a  th  Moone, 
Shooting  their  Emu  La  tt  on. 

Mcnen.  What  is  graunced  them' 

Mar.  Fiue  Tribunes  to  defend  their  vulgar  wi/doms 
Of  their  owne  choice.  One’s  lunitet  Truetej, 

Sieituui  Velurtu t  and  1  know  not.  Sdeath, 

The 

The  Tragedieqf  Qjriolams. 


1 


Th<  rabble  (houid  haue  fixft  vnroo’ft  tbe  City 
Ere  fo  preuayl’d  with  me  ;  it  will  in  time 
W  in  vpon  power, md  throw  forth  grczurr  THfimei 
For  Infurrettions  arguing. 

Menem.  Thu  it  fhange. 

Mar.  Go  get  you  home  you  Fragments. 

Enter  a  Me{fngtr  bafh/j. 

Mejf.  Where  *  Cami  Mart  ton  } 

Mat,  Heere:  what’s  the  matter  ? 
jtjtf.  The  ne wes  is  fir,  the  V olcies  are  In  Armet. 

Mar  1  am  glad  on't,  then  we  (hall  ha  meanes  to  verve 
Our  muflie  fuperfluity.  See  our  beft  Elders 

Eattcr  Stent  me  Ye  hum ,  dwi*  Bmtm  Commt/u.Ttim 
Lon  no,  with  ether  Sen  at  sun. 

i.Sen.  LMartint  tis  true, that  youhaue  lately  told  ft. 
The  Voices  are  in  Armes 
Mar.  They  haue  a  Leader, 

TnUnt  Anfuimt  that  will  put  you  too*t: 

1  fwne  m  enuyinc  his  Nobility  •• 

And  were  I  any  thing  but  what  I  am, 

1  would  wifh  me  oncly  he. 

Com.  You  haue  fought  together 5 
Mar.  Were  halfe  to  nalfe  the  world  by  tb  cares,  &  he 
vpon  my  partie,  1  de  reuolt  to  make 
Onely  my  warres  with  him.  He  is  a  Lion 
That  1  am  proud  to  hunt. 

i .Sen  Then  worthy  Marttm, 

Attend  vpon  Common  to  thefe  W  arres 
Com.  It  is  y out  former  promile. 

Mar.  Sir  it  is, 

And  I  am  conffant :  Tttm Luerus,  thou 
Shalt  fee  me  once  more  (Ink*  at  TnUm  fsce 
What  art  thou  ftiffe?  Stand’ft  out  ? 

Til.  No  CatHi  Martini , 
lie  leane  vpon  one  Crutch.and  fight  witbtotber, 

Ereftay  behmdethis  Bufineffe. 

Men.  Oh  true-bred. 

Sm.  Your  Company  to’rh  Capitoll.where  I  know 
Our  greateftFriends  attend  rs. 

Tit.  Lead  you  on :  Follow  Commutt  ,vtt  tooft  followe 
you,  right  worthy  you  Priority 
Com  Noble  Mart  me. 

Sen.  Hence  to  your  homet.be  gone. 

Mar.  Nay  let  them  follow, 

The  Voices  haue  much  Corne ;  take  thefe  Rars  thither. 
To  gruw  their  Garnets.  Worfhipfull  Mutiners, 

Your  valour  puts  well  forth :  Pray  follow.  Exeunt. 
Citizen  fleale  etaaj.  Mamet  Stem.#  Brut  it  t. 

Stem.  Was  ever  man  fo  proud  as  is  this  Morton  ? 
Urn.  He  has  noequall. 

5(cw.When  we  were  chofen  T ribunes  for  thepeople. 
"Bra.  Mark’d  you  his  lip  and  eyes. 

Stem  Nay, but  bis  taunts. 

'il m.  Being  mou’d.he  will  not  fpare  to  gird  the  Gods. 
Stein.  Bemocke  themodefl  Moone. 

Bru.  The  prefent  Warres  deuourc  him,  he  is  growne 
Too  proud  to  be  fo  valiant. 

Stem.  Such  a  Nature.  tickled  with  good  fucceCTc.dif- 
daine s  the  (hadow  which  he  treads  on  st  noone,bur  ]  do 
wondet.hisinfolencecanbrooke  to  be  commanded  vo¬ 
der  Common  ? 

Bm  Fsrne.sr  the  which  be  avmes. 

In  whom  already  he  s  well  grac’d,  cannot 
Better  be  held,  not  more  attain’d  then  by 


A  placebelow  the  firft  :  for  what  mtfearries 
Shall  be  the  Generals  fault,  though  he  performe 
To  thvtmoft  of  a  man,  and  giddy  cenlure 
Will  then  cry  out  of  < JMxrtan  .  Oh,  ifhe 
Had  borne  the  bofinede. 

Stein.  BeGdes,if  chings  go  well. 

Opinion  that  fo  fhekes  on  Morton )  fhall 
Ofhis  demerits  rob  Cormmtn. 

Bru.  Come:  halfe  all  Comorin  Honors  are  to  Martha 
Though  Martini  earn'd  them  not ;  and  all  bis  faults 
To  Marian  fhall  be  Honors,  though  indeed 
In  ought  he  merit  not. 

Stem.  Let’s  hence, and  heare 
How  the  difpatch  is  made,and  in  what  fafhioo 
More  then  his  fingularity,  he  goes 
Vpon  this  prefent  Atftion. 

'Bru,  Lei  s  along.  Exeunt 

Enter  TuSmi  Aafidon  with  Senator  t  of  C  ft  taint. 

t^en.  So,  your  opinion  is  Atefftdmt, 

That  they  ofRome  ate  entred  in  our  CounfaiJes, 

And  know  how  we  proceede, 

Anf.  Is  it  not  yours  t 

What  eoer  haue  bin  thought  one  in  this  State 
That  could  be  brought  to  bodily  a#,  ere  Rome 
Had  nrcumuentioo  :  'tis  not  fouje  dayes  gone 
Since  I  heard  thence,  thefe  are  the  words,  1  thinke 
1  haue  the  Letter  heere :  yes.heere  it  is; 

They  haue  pcefl  a  Power,  but  it  is  not  knowne 
Whether  for  Eaft  or  Weft  :  the  Dearth  is  great. 

The  people  Mutinous ;  And  it  is  rumour'd. 

Common ,Mortiu)  your  old  Enemy 
(Who  is  ofRome  wotfe  hated  then  of  you) 

And  Titui  Lor  tan,  a  moft  valiant  Roman, 

Thefe  three  leade  on  this  Preparation 
Whether  tisbcot :  mod  likely,  tis  for  you; 

Confider  ofit. 

i  .Sen.  Our  Armie  s  in  the  Field  i 
We  neuct  yet  made  doubt  but  Rome  was  tetdy 
Toanfwer  vs. 

Anf  Not  did  you  thinke  it  folly, 

Tokeepe  your  great  pretences  vayl  d,  till  when 
They  needs  mult  (hew  themfelues, which  m  the  hitching 
It  feem’d  appear" d  to  Rome.  By  the  difeouery, 
Wefhalbe  fhortned  in  our  ay  me,  which  waa 
T o  take  in  many  T o wnes,  ere  (almofl)Rome 
Should  know  we  were  a-foot. 

t .Sen.  Noble  Ateffiditn, 

Take  your  Commifiion,  hye  you  to  your  Band*, 

Let  vs  alone  to  guard  (tritlti 
If  they  fet  downe  befote’s :  for  the  remoue 
Bring  vp  your  Army  :  butfl  thinke)  you  I  finds 
Th’haue  not  ptepar  d  fot  vs. 

Anf.  O  doubt  not  that, 

I  fpeake  from  Certainties.  Nay  more, 

Some  parcels  of  their  Power  are  forth  already, 

And  cmely  hitherward.  I  leaue  your  Honota. 
lfwe,arvo  Coon  Mart  an  chance  to  meece, 

Tis  (wornebetweene  va,  we  (hall  euc»  (hike 
Till  one  can  do  no  more. 

AU  The  Gods  afsifl  you. 

Auf.  And  keepe  yom  Honon  fafe. 

■  Sen,  Farewell. 
t.Sen.  Farrwell. 

At.  Farewell  Exeunt  tmme. 

m   £«'r 


4. 


77*?  'Tragedie  of  f'crioLmus. 


Baser  Vohtmnu s  andV irgilia ,  mother  and  wife  t»  Martha  i 
They  fit  thrm  dawns  on  two  lews  fioelei  and  fats. 

Volumlpmyyou  daughter  fing.or  exprefTeyour  felfe 
in  a  more  comfortable  fort  :  If  my  Sonne  were  my  Huf- 
band,  I  fhoold  freelier  reioyce  in  that  abfence  wherein 
he  wonne Honor,  then  in  tbe  embtacementi  of  Ins  Bed  , 
where  he  would  fhew  moft  loue.  Whenyei  heew&»  but 
tender -bodied,  and  the  onely  Soone  of  my  womb;  when 
youth  with  comelinefTc  pluck'd  all  gaze  hit  way  ;  when 
for  a  day  of  Kings  cotreaties, a  Mother  fhould  not  Id  him 
an  houre  from  her  beholding;  I  confidering  how  Honour 
would  become  fuch  a  perfon,  that  Ir  was  no  better  then 
Piffure-hke  to  haug  by  th'wall,  if  renownetTudc  it  not 
ftme,  waspleas'd  to  let  him  feeke  danger,  where  he  was 
like  to  finde  fame  :  To  a  cruell  Warre  1  fern  him,  from 
whence  he  return  d, his  browes  bound  with  Oake.  1  tell 
thteDaughter,  I  fprangnot  more  in  loy  at  firft  hearing 
he  was  a  Man-child ,  then  now  in  firft  feeing  he  hsd  pro- 
tied  himfelte  a  man. 

Vtrg,  But  had  he  dierfin  the  BufinefTe  Madame,  how 
then  f 

Velum.  Then  his  good  report  fhoutd  haue  beene  my 
Sonne,  I  rhercin  would  haue  found  ifTue .  Hcare  me  pro- 
fcfTe  fwcerely,  had  I  a  dozen  fons  each  in  my  loue  alike, 
and  none  lefle  deere  then  thine,  and  my  good  Matna,  1 
had  rather  had  eleucn  dye  Nobly  for  their  Countrey, then 
one  voluptuoufly  furfrt  nucot  Action. 

£ rrter  t  Cen ilrweman. 

Cent.  Madam,  the  Lady  Valeria  is  come  to  vifit  vow. 

Vrg.  Befcech  you  giue  me  leaue  to  retire  my  feife. 

Volum.  Indeed  you  fh all  not : 

Me  thmkes.  1  beafe  hither  your  Husbands  Drumme  : 

S««  him  plucke  eAuffuUut  downe  by  rh'haire  : 

(As  children  from  a  Beare)  the Volca  fhunnmg  him  : 

Me  thinkes  1  fee  him  Rampc  thus,  and  call  chuc. 

Come  on  you  Cowards, you  were  got  in  feare 
Though  you  were  borne  in  Rome  ;  his  bloody  brow 
With  his  mail’d  hand,  then  wiping,  forth  he  goes 
Like  to  a  HarueR  man,  that  taik'dto  roowe 
Or  all, or  loofe  lu»  hyre. 

Vrrg.  His  bloody  Brow  ?Oh  lupuer,  no  blood. 

Volum.  Away  you  Poole  ;  it  more  becomes  a  mao. 
Then  gilt  his  Trophe.  The  brefts  of  Hecuba 
When  fhedid  fucklc  Hellor,  look'd  not  louelier 
Then  HsUori  forhead,  when  it  fpit  forth  blood 
At  Grecian  fword.  Conttnnmg,  tell  Valeria 
We  are  fit  to  bid  her  welcome.  Exit  Gent, 

Vir.  Heauens  bleRe  my  Lord  from  fell  Auffuluu. 

U<?(,  Hee  l  beat  Aujftdtui  head  below  his  knee, 

Aad  treade  vpon  his  necke. 

Enter  V data  with  an  VJher,  and  a  Gentlewoman , 

ynl.  My  Ladies  both  good  day  to  you, 

Vo/.  Sweet  Madam, 

Vir.  1  am  glad  to  f?eyour  Ladyfhlp. 

VaL  How  do  you  both  ?  Y ou  are  menifef!  houfe-kte- 
pers.  What  are  you  fowmg  heere  ?  A  fine  fpoue  in  good 
faith.  How  does  your  little  Sonne  ? 

Vir  I  thankr  your  Lady. (hip  :  Well  good  Madam. 

Vol.  He  had  rather  fte  the  fwordi,  and  heart  a  Drum, 
then  look?  vpon  his  Schoolmaftcr. 

V*l.  A  my  word  the  Fathers  Sonne  t  He  fweare  ’tls  a 
very  pretty  boy.  A  my  tTOth.l  look'd  vpon  him  a  Wenf- 
day  halfe  an  hourc  together  :  ha’s  fuch  a  confirm’d  coun¬ 


tenance.  I  6w  him  run  after  e  gilded  Butterfly,  &  when 

he  caught  it, he  let  it  go  agame,  and  after  it  again*,  and  o- 
uer  and  ouer  he  comes, and  vp  agame:  cetcht  it  again  or 
whether  his  fall  enrag’d  him,  ot  how  twas,  hee  thd  fo  (c t 
his  teeih,and  teare  tu  Oh,  lwarrant  how  he  mammockt 

it. 

Vol.  One  on's  Fathers  moods. 

Vol.  Indeed  la,  tis  a  Noble  childe. 

VTrg.  ACrackeMadam. 

Vat.  Come,  lay  afide  your  flitchery,  I  muft  haue  you 
play  the  idle  Hufwife  withmethitafternoonc. 

Virg.  J$o (good  Madam) 

1  will  not  out  of  doores. 

Vol.  Not  out  of  doores  1 
Volum.  She  fhall, the  (hall 

V~irg.  Indeed  no,  by  your  patience;  lie  not  ouer  the 
thrtfhold,  till  my  Lord  rttumc  from  the  Warrcs. 

Vol.  Fye,  you  confine  your  felfc  moR  vnreafonably  ; 
Come, you  muft  go  vifit  the  good  Lady  that  lies  in. 

Vcrg.  1  will  wifh  her  Ipeedy  fhrngth,  andvifiteher 
with  my  prayers  :  but  I  cannot  go  thither. 

Velum.  Why!  pray  you, 

Vlug.  T is  not  to  faue  labour, nor  that  I  want  loue. 

V ai.  Y Ou  would  be  another  VeneUpe :  yet  they  fay.  all 
the  ytarne  fhe  fpun  in  V/,ftJ  ablence,  did  but  fill  Athrea 
full  of  Mothes  Come, I  wouldyour  Cambrjck  were  (co¬ 
bble  as  your  finger,  that  you  might  leaue  pricking  it  for 
pitir  Come  you  fhall  go  with  va. 

V <r.  No  good  Madam,  pardon  me,  indeed  I  will  not 

foorth. 

Vol.  In  truth  la  go  with  me,  and  He  tell  you  excellent 
newes  of )  our  Husband. 

yrrg.  Oh  good  Mldam.therecanbenoneyct. 

Vol.  Verily  1  do  not  left  withyoui  there  came  ntwes 
from  him  laft  night 
Vr.  Indeed  Madam. 

V d.  In  carncft  it’s  true;  I  heard  a  Senatour  fpeakeit. 
Thus  it  is  :  the  Volcies  haueen  Army  forth,  againft  whb 
Common  tho  General!  is  gone,  with  one  part  of  our  Ro- 
mane  power.  Your  Lord,  and  Tituj  Larnuj,  aie  fet  down 
before  their  Citic  (anclet,  they  nothing  doubt  prcuai- 
ling.and  to  make  it  breefe  Warres.  This  is  true  on  mine 
Honor, and  fo  I  pray  go  with  vs. 

Virg,  Giue  meexcufegood  Madame,  I  will  obey  you 
iheuery  thing  heereafter. 

Vol.  LetheraJone  Ladie,as(heiinow: 

She  will  but  difeafe  our  better  jnirth. 

Valerta.  In  troth  I  thinke  fhe  would  : 

Fare  you  well  then.  Come  good  fweet  Ladle. 

Prythee  Virgtha  cume  thy  folcmntffe  out  a  doore, 

And  go  along  with  vs. 

Virgil.  No 

At  a  word  Madam ;  Indeed  I  muft  not, 

I  wifh  you  much  mirth. 

Vol.  Well,  theri  farewell.  Extxm  Ladies 

Enter  CMartiw,  Tinu  Lartttes  ,nith  Drumme  and  Co¬ 
lour!  ,  with  Captaorts  and  Souldteri,  at 
before  the  City  Coriolis*  :  to  them 
a  LMeffengrr. 

Marthu.  Yonder  comes  Newes  ■ 

A  Wager  they  haue  met. 

Lor.  My  horfetoyoun,no. 

Mar.  Tls  done. 

Lari.  Agreed- 


M*r. 


The  Tragedie  of  Conolanm 


5 


t, Altr.  tvf&z's  our  General!  met  the  Enemy? 
cfcfcjf.  "Ihr/  lye  in  view,  but  haue  not  fpoke  as  ye:. 
Lart.  So, the  good  Horfe  is  refine. 

Mart.  He  buy  him  of  you. 

j^sw.No,  lie  oot  fcl.nor  giue  him: Lend  ycuhim  I  will 
Forhalfe  ahundredyeares:  Summon  theiowne. 

Mar.  How  fan-e  off  lie  thefe  Armies? 

Msff.  Within  this  mile  andhaife. 

Mar,  Then  (hall  we  heare  their  Larum,  Sc  they  Oar*. 
Now  Mars,  I  pry  thee  make  vs  qui  eke  in  works, 

TS>at  we  with  Tmoaking  fwords  may  march  from  hence 
Tohelpeour  fielded  Friends.  Come,  blow  thy  blalh 

•yhij  Sound a  Parity  .  Enter  two  Senator/  with  other/  on 
the  Wafas  of  Certalus. 

TullusAuftduus,  is  he  within  your  Walles  ? 

i  Senat,  No, nor  a  man  that  feares  you  leiTe  then  he, 
That's  kffer  then  a  little  :  Drton  a  f am  off. 

Hearkc,  oor  Drumroes 

Are  bringing  forth  our  youth  W  ee'l  breake  our  Walks 
Rather  then  they  (hail  pound  vs  vp  our  Gates, 

Which  yet  feeme  (hut,  wehaue  out  pin'd  withRufties, 
They'le  open  of  themfelucs.  Harke  you,  farre  off 

^Alanmtfa/re  off. 

There  is  Aujfidious.  Lift  what  worke  he  makes 
Among’ft  your  elouen  Army. 

Mart.  Oh  they  are  at  it. 

Lart.  Their  noife  be  our  inftruSion.  Ladders  hoa. 

Enter  the  Army  of  the  Voices, 
sjblar.  They  feare  vs  not,  but  iffue  forh  their  Citie. 
Now  put  your  Shields  before  your  hearts,and  fight 
With  hearts  more  proofe  then  Shields. 

Aducnce  brsue  Titus, 

They  do  difdaine  vs  much  beyond  our  Thoughts, 
which  makes  me  fweat  with  wrath. Come  on  my  fellows 
He  that  retires,  lie  take  him  for  a  Voice, 

And  he  (ball  feele  mine  edge. 

Alarum. the  Romans  are  heat  hackjo  their  Trenches 
Enter  Mart  tits  Curfing‘ 

Afar.  All  thecontagion  oftheSooth.light  on  you, 
You  Shamesof  Rome :  you  Heard  of  Eyles  and  Plagues 
Plaifier  you  o’re.that  you  may  be  abhorr’d 
Farther  then  feene,  and  one  infeft  another 
A  gain  ft  the  Windea  mile  :  you  foulesof  Geefe, 
Thatbeare  theibapes  of  men,bowhaue  you  run 
From  Slaues,  chat  Apes  would  beare  ;  Pluto  and  Hdl^ 

All  hurtbehinde,  backes  red,  and  faces  pale 
With  flight  and  agued  feare,  mend  and  chai  gehome, 

Or  by  the  fires  of  heaisen,  He  Icaue  the  Foe, 

And  make  my  Watrescn  you  :  Looketoot:  Come  on, 
Ifyou'I  ftand  faft,  v/ec’l  beate  them  to  their  V/iues, 

As  they  veto  our  T  renches  foliowes. 

Another  Alarum, and  AfartiusfoSowct  them  to 
gates, and u  (but  in. 

So,  now  the  gates  are  ope:  now  proue  good  Seconds, 
'Tisfot  the  followers  Fortune,  widens  them. 

Not  for  the  flyers :  Marke  me,and  do  the  like. 

Enter  the  Cast. 
i.Sol.  Foo!e-hardineffe,not  I. 
i.SoL  NcrI. 

1 ,3sL  See  they  haue  (but  him its.  oAlertm  continues 
AS.  Teth'pot  I  warrant  him.  EuttrTkut  Lesrtists 
Tit.  What  is  become  oPtASarttat  ? 

A  fa Saint  (Sir)  doubtleifc. 

i.Stl-  Following  the  Flyers  s:  the  veryhesles. 


With  them  he  enters :  who  vpen  the  fodame 

Clapt  to  their  Ga?es,he  is  himfelfe  alone, 

Toanfwer  all  the  City. 

Ear.  Oh  Noble  Fellow  l 
Who  fenfibly  out-dares  his  fenccleffe  Sword, 

And  when  it  bowes.ftand'ft  vp :  Thou  art  left  ^Martius, 
A  Carbuncle  inti  re:  at  big  as  thou  art 
Weare  not  fo  rich  a  lewell.  Thou  was’t  a  Souldter 
Euen  to  Calues  wi(h,not  fierce  and  terrible 
Oncly  inflt  okes,but  with  thy  grim  lookss^od 
The  Thunder-like  percuffion  of  thy  founds 
Thou  mad  ft  thine  enemies  (Tiake,as  if  the  World 
W  ere  Feauerous,  and  did  tremble. 


Enter  Manias  hleedingyuffaaltei by  the  Enemy, 
i  Set.  LookeSir. 

Ear.  O  'tis  Martins. 

Let's  fetch  him  off.or  make  remaine  alike. 

They  fight,  and  ai!  enter  tht  City. 
Enter  cert nine  Romanes  with  (pails s. 
i  .Ram.  This  will  1  carry  to  Rome, 
a. Rom.  And  1  this. 

3  Rsm.h.  Murrain  on't,  I  tooke  this  for  Siluer.  exet tht. 
Alarms  continues  fiitt  a- farre  off. 
Enter  Martins, and  Titus  with  a  Trumpet 
AAm.Seeheere  ehefe  mouers,thar  dop^'me  their  hours 
At  a  crack’d Drachme :  Cufbions, Leaden Spoones, 

Irens  of  a  Doit,  Dublcts  that  Hangmen  would 
Bury  with  thofe  that  wore  them.  Thefe  bafe  fiaucs. 

Ere  yet  th§  fight  be  done,packe  vp, downs  with  them. 

And  harke,  what  noy  fe  the  General!  makes;  To  him 
Thete  is  the  man  of  my  fouies  hate,  Aujfidieect, 

Piercing  out  Romanes :  Then  Valiant  Titus  take 
Comienienc  Numbers  to  make  good  the  City, 

Whil'ft  I  with  thofe  that  haue  the  fpirit,wil  hafts 
To  helpe  Cominias. 

Lax.  Worthy  Sir, (thou  bleed*ft, 

Thy  exercifehath  bin  too  violent, 

For  a  fecond  courfe  of  Fight. 

Mar.  Sir,praife  me  not : 

My  worke  hath  yet  not  warm’d  roe.  Fare  you  well : 

The  blood  I  drop,  ts  rather  Phy/icaU 
Then  dangerous  to  me;  To  Aufftdic-us  thus,!  will  appear 
Ear.  Now  the  faireGoddeffe  Fortune,  (and  fight. 
Felt  deepe  in  loue  with  thee.and  her  great  chsrmes 
Mifguide  thy  Oppofers  fwords,  Bold  Gentleman : 
Profpcrity  be  thy  Page. 

Mar.  Thy  Friend  no  leffe, 

Then  thole  fne  placeth  higheft :  So  farewell. 

Lar.  Thou  worthieft ?»?<«■/&/, 

Go  found  thy  Trumpet  sn  the  Marker  place  , 

Cal!  thither  all  the  Officers  a’th'Towne, 

Whcrethey  (ball  know  ourminde.  Away.  Extent 
Enter  Comintut  as  tt  were  in  retire, wish  feldiers. 

Com.  Breath  youmyfriends.wclfoughc.wearecome 
Like  Romans, neither  fooiifh  incur  (lands,  (fi*% 

.Nor  Cowardly  in  retyre  :  Belecue  me  Sirs, 

We  (ball  be  charg’d  3gaine.  Whiles  we  haue ftreolw 
By  Interims  and  conueying  gufts.we  haue  heard 
The  Charges  ofou;  Friends.  1  beRorrtanGods, 

Leadc  their  fucce(fes,as  we  wifhour  owne. 

That  both  our  powers, with  finding  Fronts  encountrlng, 
May  giue  you  thankful!  Sacrifice.  Thy  Nevres  ? 

Enter  a  Js/effengir. 

Msjf.  The Ci ttizeos  of Cerirhs  hausyffsicdi 
And  gttien  to  Lertius  and  to  AiartLse  Baoaile  s 
sz  ? 


l(ew 


6 


I  faw  oar  party  to  their  Trenches  driucn. 

And  then  I  came  away. 

Com.  Though  thou  fjpeakcft  truth. 

Me  thinke*  thou  fpcsk’ft  not  well.  Howlongis’t  fines? 
Mef.  Abaue  an  houre.my  Lord. 

Cm w.'Tis  not  a  mile:  bricfely  we  heard  their  drummer 
How  could 'ft  thou  in  a  mile  confound  an  houre. 

And  bring  thy  Newer  fo  late  f 
2&f,  Spier  of  the  Veins 
Held  me  in  chace,  that  1  war  forc’d  to  wherlc 
Three  or  foore  miles  about,  elfe  had  I  fir 
Halle  an  houre  finee  brought  my  report. 

Enter  CM  art  tin. 

Cere.  Whofe  yonder. 

That  doe's  appeare  as  he  were  Flead  ?0  Cods, 

He  has  the  ftampe  of  M arum  pod  I  haue 
Before  time  feene  him  thus. 

Mar.  Cornel  too  late  ? 

Com. The  Shepherd  knowes  not  Thunder  fr3  a  Taber, 
More  then  I  know  the  found  of  Martina  Tongue 
From  euery  meaner  man, 

Martina.  Come  I  too  late  ? 

Cow.  1 ,  ifyou  comenot  in  the  blood  ofothers. 

But  mantled  in  your  owne. 

Mart.  Oh’  let  me  clip  ye 
In  Armes  at  found,  at  when  I  woo'd  in  heart; 

At  merry, at  when  ourNup  rial!  day  was  done. 

And  Tapers  burnt  to  Bed  ward. 

Co«.Flower  of  Warriors,  how  is't  with  Tit  in  Larthu ? 
Mar.  Aa  with  a  man  bulled  about  Decrees  : 
Condemning  fome  to  death,  and  fome  to  exile, 
Ranfoming  him,  or  pittying,  threatning  th’ocher ; 
Holding  C  oriole. t  in  the  name  of  Rome, 

Euen  like  a  fawning  Gtey-hound  in  the  Lcalh, 

Jo  let  him  flip  at  will. 

Com.  Where  is  that  Slaue 

Which  told  me  they  hadbeateyoti  to  your  Trenches  ? 
Where  is  he?  Call  him  hither. 

Mar.  Let  him  alone, 

He  did  informe  the  truth :  but  for  our  Gentlemen, 

The  common  file,(a  plague  Tribunes  for  them) 

The  Moufe  ne'rcfhurm’d  theCac,as  they  did  budge 
FrosnP.afcals  vsorfe  then  they. 

Corn.  But  how  preuail'd  you  ? 

Mar.  W  ill  thetime  feruetotell,  l  do  not  thinke: 
Where  is  the  enemy?  Are  you  Lords  a’th  Field  ? 

If  not, why  ceafe  you  till  you  are  fo  ? 

Com.  CMarUuu\tt.  haue  at  difaduantage fought. 

And  did  retyre  to  win  our  purpof;. 

Mar.  How  lies  their  Batceil?  Know  you  on  vk  fide 
They  haue  plac'd  their  tnen of truft  ? 

Com-  At  1  guefte  Martins. 

Their  Bands  i’th  Vaward  are  the  Antients 
Of  their  beft  truft  :  O're  them  Avfuiiaica, 

Their  very  heart  ofHcpc. . 

Mar.  1  do  befecehyou. 

By  all  the  Baitailcs  wherein  we  haue  fought. 

By  th'Blood  we  haue  fhed  together, 

Byth'Vowes  we  haue  made 
To  endure  Friends, that  youdiredly  fetroe 
Againft  slfftdiota,  and  his  yimittts. 

And  that  you  not  delay  the  prefesu  (but 
Filling  the  aire  with  Swetds  aduanc’d) and  Darts, 

We  proue  this  very  boure. 

Com.  Though  1  could  wifo. 


The  Tragedis  of  QmoUnus. 


V ou  were  conducted  to  a  gentle  Bath, 

And  Balmea  applyed  to  you,  yet  dare  1  neuer 
Deny  your  asking,  take  your  choice  of  thofe 
Thatbeft  can  aydeyour  a&ion. 

'Mar.  Thofe  are  they 

That  raoft  are  willing;  if  any  fuch  beheere, 

(A*  it  were  (inne  to  doubt_)that  loue  thij  painting 
Wherein  you  fee  me  fmear’d,  if  any  fetre 
Leflen  his  nerfon,  then  an  ill  report . 

If  any  thinke,  braue  death  out-weighes  bad  life. 

And  that  his  Countries  deerer  then  himfelfe. 

Let  him  alone :  Cr  fo  many  fo  minded, 

Waue  thus  to  cxpreiTe  his  difpofuion, 

And  follow  Manila. 

ThejaBjhout  end  wane  tbeirfwords, take  b,m  vpn,  their 

A  rmesjtnd  cefl  v p  their  Copt, 

Oh  me  alone,  make  you  a  fword  of  me  : 

If  thsfeihewes  be  not  outward,  which  ofyou 
But  is  footed tlcet ?  None  of  you,  butis 
Able  tobeareag2inft  the  great  jiuffidtom 
A  shield,  ss  hard  ss  nis.  A  certainc  number 
(Though  thankes  to  all)  mufti  fried  from  all  : 

The  reft  fhall  beare  the  bufinelTe  in  fome  other  fight 
(Ascaufe  will  be  obey’d;)  pleafe  you  to  March, 

And  foure  fhall  quickly  draw  out  my  Command. 

W  hich  men  are  beft  inclin’d. 

Com.  March  on  my  Fellowes : 

Make  good  this  oftencation,and  you  fhall 
Diuidcinall.withvs,  Extant 

lituj  Lartieu ,  hauingfet  a  guard  vpou  Cario/rt,  gong  with 
T>rum  an dT rtsmpet  toward  C  umtn.it, , and  Ceitu  Mar - 
1,1,1  *  Enters  rvtth  a  Lieutenant ,  other  Souleltourt.  ami  a 
Scout 

Lor.  So.let  tbePorts  be  guarded  ;keepeyour Duties 
Ail  haue  fet  them  downe.  Ifl  do  fcnd.difpatch 
Fhofe  Centuries  to  our  ayd,the  reft  will  ferue 
For  a  fhort  holding,  if  we  loofc  tbeField, 

We  cannot  keeps  theTowne. 

Leers.  Feare  not  our  care  Sir. 

Lari  Hencejand  ftiut  your  gates  vpen's : 

Our  Guides  come,  to  ih’Roman  Camps  condud  vs.  Exit 

sliarum,  as  m  iutttult. 


trster  Martins  and  ah/Jfidiiej  at  fetter el  doom . 

Mar.  He  fight  with  none  but  thee, for  1  do  hate  thee 
Worfe  then  a  Promile-breaker. 

afuffui  Wehate  alike: 

Not  Affricke  ownes  a  Serpent  I  abhorre 
More  then  thy  Fame  and  Entty:  Fix  thy  foot. 

Mar.  Let  the  firft  Budger  dye  the  others  SUue, 
And  the  Gods  doorne  him  after. 

yiuf.  Ifl  flye  cA/4rr«i.r, hollow  me  like  a  Ka;E. 

Mar.  Within  thefe  three  houres  TuSiu 
Alone  1  fought  in  your  Coriolct  walles. 

And  made  what  worke  I  pleas’d:  Tis  nut  my  blood. 
Wherein  thou  feeft  me  maskt.for  thy  Rearnge 
Wrench  vp  thy  power  to  th'higheft. 

xiuf.  Wer’t  thou  the  HeClort 
That  was  the  whip  of  your  bragg'd  Progeny, 

Thou  fhould'ft  notfeape  meheere. 

Hurt  tbej  fight,  and  certain*  yokes  come  in  tkeayde 
of  rluffi-  Martins  fights  id  the )  be  dr  men  ta  breathltt. 
Otficioui  and  not  valiant, you  haue  foam'd  tne 
In  your  condemned  Seconds. 

_ _ _  llour.Jb, 


Ftcunfh.  Alarum.  Retreat  is  founded.  Enter  tit 

one  'Do ere  Comini  ns,  with  the  Romanes :  At 
another  Doore  (jMartins ,  with  hb, 

Arme  in  a  Sctrft. 

Com.  Iff  fhould  tell  thee  o’re  this  thy  dayes  Worke, 
Thou't  not  beleeue  thy  deeds :  but  He  report  it, 

Whete  Senators  (hall  mingle  teares  with  (miles, 

Where  great  Pstricians  (hall  attend, sod  (hrug, 

I’th  end  admire :  where  Ladies  (hall  be  fnghted, 

And  gladly  quak’d.heare  more:  where  the  dullTribune*, 
That  with  the  fuftie  Plebeani.hate  thine  Honors, 

Shall  fay  againft  their  hearts,  We  thanke  the  Gods 
Out  Rome  hath  fuch  a  Souldier. 

Yet  earn’d  thou  to  a  Morfell  of  this  Fead, 

Hauing  fully  din'd  before. 

Enter  Tints  with  his  Power,  from  the  Pttrfteit. 

Titles  Larries.  Oh  Generali : 

Here  is  the  Steed,  wee  the  Caparifon : 

Hadft  thou  beheld— 

Martins.  Pray  now.no  more  r 
My  Mother, who  ha’s  a  Charter  to  extoll  her  RIoud, 
When  (he  do's  pravfe  me,  gtieues  me : 

I  haue  done  as  you  haue  done, that  s  what  I  can. 

Induc'd  as  you  haue  beene, that's  for  my  Countrey : 

He  that  ha’s  but  effefted  his  goodwill. 

Hath  ouetta’ne  mine  Aft. 

Com.  You  (hall  not  be  the  Graue  of  your  defeating, 
Rome  mud  know  the  value  of  her  c  wnc  : 

Twere  aConcealement  wotfe  then  a  Theft, 

No  lefle  then  aTraducement, 

To  hide  your  doings,and  to  filence  th3t, 

Which  to  the  fpire.and  top  of  prayfes  vouch’d, 

Would  feeme  but  moded  j  therefore  I  befeech  you, 

Infigne  of  what  you  arc,  not  to  reward 

What  you  haue  done.before  our  Armie  heare  me. 

Martius.l  haue  fome  Wounds  vpon  me, and  they  fmart 
To  heare  therofelues  remembred. 

Com.  Should  they  not  i 
Well  might  they  feflet  'gaind  Ingratitude, 

And  tent  thcmfelues  with  death :  of  all  the  Horfes, 
Whereof  we  haue  ta’ne  good,  and  good  dore  of  all, 
TheTreafure  in  this  field  atchteued,and  Citie, 

We  render  you  the  Tcnth,to  be  ta’ne  forth, 

Before  the  common  didribution. 

At  your  onely  choyfe. 

(JMartms.  I  thanke  you  Generali : 

But  cannot  make  my  heart  confirm  to  take 
A  Bribe, to  pay  my  S  word  :  I  doe  refufe  it. 

And  dand  vpon  my  common  part  with  thofc, 

That  haue  beheld  the  doing. 

A  lono  fourifl .  They  *8  cry,  Martins,  Martins , 
cafl  vp  their  Caps  and  L  ounce!  :  Coni  mots 
and  Lor  tins  Jl  and  hare. 

Mar. May  thtfe  fame  Indruments,  which  you  prophane, 
Neuet  found  moreiwhen  Drums  and  Trumpets  (hall 
1'ih'ftel  d  proue  flatterers,!et  Courts  and  Cities  be 
Made  all  of  fslfe-fac’d  foothing : 

When  Steele  growei  foft.as  the  Parafites  Silke, 

Let  him  be  made  an  Ouettute  for  th '  W arrej  i 
No  more  1  (ay,  for  that  1  haue  not  walh’d 


The  Tragedie  of  Qmolanus. _ 7 _ 

“  My  Nofe  that  bled, or  foy  I’d  fome  debile  W retch. 

Which  without  note, here's  many  elfe  haue  done. 
You  (hoot  me  forth  in  acclamations  hyperbolical!, 


As  if  I  lou’d  my  little  fhould  be  dieted 
In  prayfes,  fawe'd  with  Lyes. 

Com.  Too  moded  are  you  : 

More  cruell  to  your  good  report.then  gratefull 
To  vs, that  giue  you  truly :  by  your  patience, 
lf’gaind  your  felfe  you  be  incens'd, weele  put  you 
(Like  one  that  meanes  his  proper  harme)  in  Manacles, 
Then  reafon  fafely  with  you  t  Therefore  be  it  knownc, 
As  to  vs,to  all  the  World.That  Cana  Martins 
Weares  this  WarresGarland  :  in  token  of  the  which. 
My  Noble  Steed, knowne  totheCampe.I  giue  him, 
With  all  his  trim  belonging ;  and  from  this  time. 

For  what  he  did  before  Corioles,  call  him. 

With  all  th’applaufe  and  Clamor  of  the  Hoad, 

CMartns  Cains  f  or iolanns,  Beare  th'addition  Nobly  CUCt? 
Flotsnfh.  Trumpet!  found,  and  Drnmi. 

Omnei.  Moreno  Cains  Cor  iolanns. 

Martins.  I  will  goe  wafh  : 

And  when  my  Face  is  faire,  you  (hall  perceiue 
Whether  1  blufh.or  no  :  howbeit,I  thanke  you, 

I  mesne  to  dride  your  Stced.and  at  all  times 
To  vnder-ctefl  your  good  Addition, 

To  th'fiireneffe  of  my  power. 

Com.  So, to  our  Tent: 

Where  ere  we  doe  repofe  vs,we  will  write 
ToRome  of  ourfuccefle  :  you  Tuns  Lana* 

Mud  to  Cortsilet  backe,  fend  vs  to  Rome 
The  bed,  with  whom  we  may  articulate. 

For  their  owne  good, and  ours. 

Lartins.  I  fhall,my  Lord. 

Martins.  The  Gods  begin  to mocke  me  t 
I  that  now  refus’d  mod  Princely  gift*, 

Am  bound  to  begge  of  my  Lord  General!. 

Com.  TakVtis  yours  :  what  is’t? 

Martins.  I  fometime  lay  here  in  Cor  teles. 

At  a  poore  mans  houfe:  he  vs’d  me  kindly, 
Hecrydtome:  1  faw  him  Prifoner : 

But  then  A  off,  dins  was  within  my  view, 

And  Wrath  o’re-whelm'd  my  pittic  :  I  requed  you 
To  giue  my  poore  Hod  freedom®. 

Com.  Oh  well  begg'd  : 

Were  he  the  Butcher  of  my  Sonne.he  fhould 
Be  free, as  is  the  Winde :  deliuer  him,7"i»<*». 

Lartins.  Martins, his  Name. 

Martitss.  By  Inpiter  forgot : 

I  am  wearie,  yea  my  memorte  is  tyr’d  i 
Haue  we  no  Wine  here  ? 

Com  Goe  we  to  our  Tent : 

The  bloud  vpon  your  Vifage  dryes,’tis  time 
It  fhould  be  lookt  too :  come.  Exeunt. 

A  flour, fh.  Cornett  Enter  TuBus  Attjfidins 
hlondiCyWtth  two  or  three  Souldnrs . 

A*fi.  TheTowne  is  ta’ne. 

Sould.  ’Twill  be  deliuet’d  backe  on  good  Condition. 
Aaffid.  Condition? 

I  would  I  were  a  Roman,  for  I  cannot, 
Beingat/Wrr.berhatlam.  Condition? 

What  good  Condition  can  aTreatie  finde 
I'th’patt  that  is  at  mercy  t  fiue  rimes, Martiut, 

I  hsue  fought  with  thee ;  fo  often  had  thou  beat  me: 
And  would'ftdoe  (o.I  thinkc,(hould  we  encounter 


8  The  Tragedie  of  Cwiolanus. 

As  often  as  we  eate.  By  th’EIements. 

If  ere  againe  I  meet  him  beard  to  beard. 

He’s  mine,  or  I  am  his :  Mine  Emulation 

Hath  not  that  Honor  in’t  it  had ;  For  where 

I  thought  co  crofh  him  in  an  equal!  Force, 

True  Sword  to  Sword :  lie  potche  at  him  fonne  W8y, 

Or  Wrath, or  Craft  may  get  him. 

Sol.  He's  the  dtuell. 

A/.  Bolder,  though  not  fo  fubtlerir.y  valors  poifon'd. 
With  onely  fuff  ring  ftaine  by  him :  for  him 

Shall  Syeout  ofit  (elfe,  norfleepe,  nor  fandhiary. 

Being  nalted,  ficke;  nor  Phane,nor  Capitol!, 

The  Prayers  of  Prieffs,  nor  times  of  Sacrifice: 
Embarquements  all  of  Fury, (hall  lift  vp 

Their  rotten  Priuiledge,and  Coflome’gainft 

My  hate  to  Martins .  Where  I  finde  him,  were  it 

At  home,  vpon  my  Brothers  Guard,  euen  there 

Againff  the  hofpitable  Canon,  would  1 

Wafh  my  fierce  hand  in’s  heart.  Go  you  toth'Citie, 
luarne  how  ’ris  held,  and  what  they  are  that  muff 
BeHoftages  foj:  Rome. 

Soul.  Will  not  you  go? 

Auf.  Ism  attended  at  the  Cyprus  grouc.  I  pray  you 
(  Tis  South  the  City  Mils)  bring  me  word  thither 

How  the  world  goes :  that  to  the  pace  ofit 

1  may  fpurre  on  my  ioutney. 

Soot,  1  fhall  fir. 

Giue  your  dffpofitions  the  reines,  and  bee  angry  at  your 

oleafures  (at  theleaftjifyoa  take  it  as  apleafuretoyou,  in 
being  fo  :  you  blame  Martins  for  being  proud. 

Brut.  We  do  it  not  alone, fir. 

Men.  I  know  you  can  doe  very  little  alone,  for  your 
helpes  arc  many,  or  elfe  ycur  anions  would  growe  won. 
drous  Jingle :  your  abilities  are  to  1  nfant-like,  for  dooing 
much  alone.  Y  ou  talkc  of  Pride:  Oh.thar  you  could  turn 
your  eyes  toward  the  Napes  of  your  neckes  ,  and  make 
but  an  Interiour  furuey  of  your  good  felues.  Oh  that  you 
could.  1 

Both.  What  then  fir? 

Men.  Why  then  you  fhould  difcoitera  brace  of  vn« 
meriting, proud, violent,  teftie  Magiftraee*  (alias  Poole*) 
as  any  in  Rome.  J 

Sicin.  Menexrus,  you  areknowne  well  enough  too. 

Men.  I  am  knowne  to  be  a  humorous  fotritutn ,  and 
one  that  loucs  a  cup  of  hot  'WinejWuh  net  a  drop  ofalay. 
ing  Tiber  in  t :  Said, to  be  fonaeihing  impeefeft  in  fauou. 
ring  the  full  complain:,  hafly  and  Tinder-like  vppomto 
wto_!,n  motion :  One,  that  ccnuerfes  more  with  theSuc- 
tocke  of  the  night,  then  with  the  forhead  of  the  morning. 
vV  ut  think,  I  vrte r,and  fp»nd  my  malice  in  my  breath. 
Meeting  two  fuchWealesmenas  you  are  (I  cannot  call 
yon  Licnrnnff,,')  ’,f  lh-  drinkeyou  giue  me.  Couch  my  Fa- 
•  at  aduerfiy,  I  make  a  crooked  face  at  it,  I  can  fay,  your 
Worlhippes  haue  deliucr’d  the  matter  well,  when  2  nnde 
tne  Afle  in  compound,  with  the  Maior  part  ofyour  fyila. 
blcs.  And  though  1  muff  be  content  to  beare  with  thofe, 
that  fay  you  are  reuerend  grsuc  men,  yet  they  lye  deadly 
that  tell  you  haue  good  faces,  if  you  fee  this  in  the  Map 
ofrny  fol)cw$s  it  that  I  ao>  fenowne  well  €• 

nough  too  ?  What  harme  can  your  beefeme  Confpeflui- 
1 1  es  gleane  out  of  this  Charter.  if  I  be  knowne  well  e- 
nough  too. 

Bru.  Come  fir  come,  we  know  you  well  enough. 

Mcnsn,  You  know  neither  mee,  your  fellies,  nor  any 
thing:  you  are  ambitious,  far  poore  kntues  capper  and 
legges :  you  weare  out  a  good  wholefome  Forenoone.in 
heating  a  caufe  betweene  an  Orendge  wife,  and  aForfet- 
felier,  and  then  reiourue  the  Contrcuerfieof  three*pcnce 
to  a  fecond  day  of  Audience.  When  you  are  hearing  a 
matter  betweene  party  and  party,  ifyou  chaunce  to  bee 
pinchd  wsththe  Collicke,  youmalte  faceslike  Mum¬ 
mers,  fetvp  the  bloodieFlaggeagainft  ail  Patience,  and 
in  roaring  for  a  Chamber-pot,  difmiffethe  Controuerfie 
bleeding,  the  more  intangled  by  your  hearing  :  All  the 
peaceyou  make  in  their  Caufe.  is  cailing  both  rhe  partie* 
Knaues.  You  are  a  payre  efftrange  ones. 

Brtt.  Come,  come,  you  are  well  vnderflood  to  bee  • 
perfeftcr  gyber  for  the  Tab^then  a  ncceffary  Beochcr  in 
theCapitolI. 

Men.  OurveryPrieflsmufl  become  Mockers,  if  they 
(ha!!  encounterfuch  ridiculous  Subicdts  as  yottare,  when 
you  fpeakc  beff  vntothe  purpofe.  It  is  not  woorththe 
W93S'nf>  °fy»ur  Beards,  and  your  Feards  deferuenot  fo 
honourable  a  graue.as  to  Ruffe  a  Botchers  Culhioo,or  to 
benitombdinan  Affes  Packe-faddle;  yet  you  muftbee 
k/'rig»  Martini  is  proud  :  whoinacheape  eflimation,  is 
wotth  a!!  your  predeccffors,  fince  Deucalion,  though  per. 
aduenture  feme  of  the  beff  of ’em  wete  hercdicatic  hang¬ 
men.  Godden  to  your  Worlhipj,  more  of  your  cornier* 
fation  would  mfeft  my  Braine,  being  the  Heardfmen  of 
t..eUcaIilyA  J^beans.  I  will  be  bold  to  take  my  leuuc  of 
you.  J 

Bru.  and  Stic.  *AJide. 

fnter 

A'tfm  Secundus. 

Eater  Menenius  with  the  two  Tribunes  of  the 
people, Skintus  &  Brutus 

Men.  The  Agurer  tels  me,  wee  (ball  haue  Newes  to 
night. 

Bus.  Good  or  bad? 

Men.  Net  according  to  the  prayer  of  the  people,  for 
they  loue  not  Martins, 

Sictn.  Nature  teaches  Beads  to  know  their  Friends. 

Men.  pray  you,  who  does  the  Wolfe  loue  ? 

Sit  in.  The  Lambe. 

Men.  I,to  deuour  him,as  the  hungry  Plebeians  would 
the  Noble  Martini . 

Ben.  He’s  a  Lambe  indeed,  thatbaes  like  a  Beare. 

Men.  Hee’s  a  Beare  indeede,  that  Hues  like  a  Lambe. 
You  two  are  old  men,  cell  me  oae  thing  that  I  {hall  aske 
you. 

Both.  Well  fir. 

Men.  In  what  enormity  is  Martini  poore  in, that  you 
two  haue  noc  in  abundance  i  , 

Bru.  He’s  poore  in  no  one  fault,  but  florid  withal). 

Sicin.  Efpecially  in  Pride. 

Bru.  And  topping  ail  others  in  boafling. 

UMcn.  This  is  flrange  now  :  Do  you  two  know.how 
you  are  cenfured  hcere  in  the  City, I  mean  of  vs  a’th’righc 
hand  File,  do  you? 

Both.  Why?  ho  ware  we  cenfur'd? 

Al<n.  Bccaufe  you  talke  of  Pride  now,  will  you  not 
be  angry. 

Both.  Well, well  fir, well. 

Men.  Why  'tis  no  great  matter :  for  a  very  little  tbeefe 
©fOccafion,  will  rob  you  of  a  great  deale  of  Patience: 

Tk*  Tnigecfk  of  Qonolanus.  9 

Evt«r  V'obatsiaaJ'TrgtJrajtitd  Valeria. 

How  now  (my  es  faire  as  Noble)  Lstyes.and  the  Moone 
were  (hee  Earthly,  no  Nobler ;  whither  doe  you  follow 
your  Eyes  fo  faft  ? 

VoUm.  Honorable  Menetritu,xay  Boy  Martua  appto- 
thes :  for  the  loue  of  luno  let’s  goe. 

Merten.  Ha?  Maritas  commiog  home  ? 

Yobrm.  I, worthy  Mensr.iti r,and  with  tnofl  profperous 
approbation. 

Mtntn.  Take  wy  Cappe  fupiiet,md  I  thanke  thee  i 
hoo,Ma>tuu  coraming  home  ? 

y.Ladsst.  Nay ,'tis  true. 

Volum.  Looke.here’s  a  Letter  frocnhirD,ihe  State  hath 
another,  his  Wife  another,  and(Ithinkeythcr«,r;oncat 
home  for  you. 

Men  .  I  will  cnakeray  very  home  recle  tonight: 

A  Letter  fot  me  ? 

Vhrad.  Yes  certaine, there's  a  Letter  for  you,l  faw’t. 

Mom.  A  Letter  for  me  ?  it  glues  me  an  Eftate  of  fc- 
uen  veercs  health  ;  in  which  time,  1  will  make  a  Lippe  at 
thePhyficisniTberaoft  foueraigrse  Prescription  in  G  alert, 
is  but  Empcnckcjuttquet  and  to  this  Preferuatius,  of  no 
better  report  then  a  Borfe-drench.  Is  he  not  wounded  ? 
he  was  wont  to  come  home  wounded  ? 

Virgil.  Oh  no,no,no. 

Vobm.  Oh, he  is  wounded, I  thanke  the  Gods  for’t. 

Merstn.  So  doe  I  too,  if  if  be  not  too  much  :  brings  a 
Yiftorie  in  his  Pocket ?the  wounds  become  him. 

Volxm.  On’s  Browes :  A/rwurtsr.hce  comes  the  third 
time  home  with  the  Oaken  Garland. 

Mcnen ,  Ha’s  he  difciplin’d  AufUua  foundly  ? 

Vvhem.  Taw  Lor  sites  writes, they  fought  together,  hut 
Aufiuhus  got  off. 

Mmtn.  And  ’ewas  time  for  him  too,  He  wanant  him 
that :  and  he  had  Pay’d  by  him,I  would  not  baue  been  fo 
fiddious’d,  for  all  the  Chefh  inCarioles,  and  the  Gold 
that'!  in  them.  Is  the  Senate  polfeft  of  this? 

Velum.  Good  Ladies  let’s  gee.  Yeg  yes,  ye3  :  The 
Senate  ha's  Letters  from  the  Genera!!, wherein  hee  giucs 
my  Sonne  the  whole  Name  of  the  Warre:  he  hath  in  this 
ariosi  out-done  his  formerdeeds  doubly. 

Voter.  In  troth, there’s  Wondrous  things  fpoke  of  him. 

Menen.  Wondrous :  1,1  warrant  ycu^nd  not  with¬ 
out  hit  true  purchasing. 

Kirjr a.  The  Gods  graant  them  true. 

Velum.  True  ?  pow  waw. 

Mote.  True  ?  lie  be  fwome  they  sre  true  :  where  is 
hee  wounded, God  faueyour  good  Worlhips^  (JMartim 
is  coroming  home:  hee  ha’s  more  caufe  to  be  prowd  : 
where  is  he  wounded  ? 

Voittm.  Ith' Shouldered ith’ left  Arose  :  there  willbe 
large  Cicatrices  to  fhew  the  People,  when  hee  (hall  (land 
for  his  place :  he  receiued  in  the  repulfe  of  Tarcjum  feuen 
hurts  uh'  Body. 

Mne.  One  ith' Neck, andiwo  ith’Thigh,there'» nine 
that  I  know. 

Velum.  Hee  had,  before  this  lift  Expedition,  twenrie 
nuc  W  ounds  vpon  hicn. 

Mene.  Now  it’*  twemie  fatten;  euery  gaih  was  ar. 
Enemies  Graue.  Hearke, the  Trumpets. 

v  A  (heart,  and  flour tjb. 

Velum.  Theft  are  the  V  (hers  of  LMarsiw  : 

Before  him.hcecarryes  Noyfc ; 

And  behind:  tv.m.hre  leaues  Tastes : 

Death,chai  darke  Spirit,  in’s  ncraic  Arms  doth  lye. 

Which  being  adaar.c’d,dedi3cs.at»d  -hen  men  dye. 

zA  Sennet.  Trumpets  found. 

Enter  Ctminisu  the  Generali, and  Titus  l  alius  •  be. 
tveerte  them  Cor  col anta.er team'd  ntth  an  Oatgn 

Garland,  wish  Capt'aiva  and  Soul - 
dten,  and  a  Her  gold 

Herasdd.  Know  Rome,that  all  alone  Manna  did  fight 
Within  Corioles  Gates  i  where  he  hath  wonne. 

With  Fame, a  Name  to  sMarutee  Cause ; 

Thefe  in  honor  followcs  t Mart  use  Cains  Ceriolorttss. 
Welcome  to  Rome,  renowned  CerioLsnws. 

S  euttd.  FUtsrifb.  | 

AS.  Welcome  to  Roroe.renowned  CorioLtnsu. 

Cartel.  No  more  of  this, it  does  offend  tny  heart: pray 
now  no  more. 

Com.  Looke,Sir,you:  Moihet. 

Cortot.  Oh!  you  haue,!  know, petition'd  all  the  Gods 
formyprofpentie.  Kneele:. 

Velum.  Nay, my  good  Souldier.vp  : 

My  gentle  tJh  artias.vtonhy  {'aicss, 

And  bydeed-atchieuing  Honor  newlynaa’d. 

What  is  it  (Cortohuntcs )  meft  I  call  thee  ? 

Bot  ohsthy  Wife. 

C<rrio.  My  gracious  fiknee.haylc : 

W ould’ft  thou  haue  laugh’d^had  1  corre  Coffin'd  hoBVr, 
That  weep 'A  to  fee  me  triumph?  Ah  my  time, 

Such  eyes  the  Widowes  in  Carioles  were, 

And  Mothers  that  lacke  Sonnes. 

Men ?.  Now  the  Gods  Crowncthefl, 

Com.  And  liue  you  yet  >Oh  my  fweet  isdy.pardon. 
Volum.  I  know  not  where  to  tame. 

Oh  welcome  homeland  welcome  Generali, 

And  y’arc  welcome  all. 

Mens.  A  hundred  thoufand  Welcomes : 

1  could  weepe, and  I  could  laugh, 

I  am  light, and  heauie;  welcome  : 

A  Curfc  begin  at  very  root  on’s  heart. 

That  is  not  glad  to  fee  thee. 

Y on  are  three, that  Rome  (hould  dote  on  i 

Yet  by  the  faith  of  men.ws  haue 

Some  old  Crab-trees  here  at  home. 

That  will  not  be  grafted  to  your  Rsllifib, 

Yet  welcome  W arriors : 

Wee  call  aNettkjbuc  a  Nettle; 

And  the  faults  of  footes.but  folly. 

Com.  Euer  right. 

Cor.  Menem  w,  euer.euer. 

Herauld.  Giue  way  there, and  goe on. 
for.  Y oar  Hand.and  yours  ? 

Ere  in  our  owne  houfe  I  doe  (bade  my  Head, 

Tbe  good  Patricians  muft  be  vifited. 

From  whom  \  haue  receio’d  not  onely  greetings, 

But  with  them, change  of  Honors. 

V oluirt.  I  haue  lined, 

To  fee  inherited  my  very  Wifhes, 

And  the  Buildings  of  tny  Fancie » 

Onely  there’s  one  thing  wanting, 

Which  (I  doubt  not)  but  our  Rome 

Will  cart  vpon  thee. 

for.  Know.good  Mother, 

I  had  rather  be  their  fercatu  in  my  way, 

Then  fway  with  th*tn  in  theirs. 

Com  On,to  the  Capital).  Ftetrifb.  Ccmett. 

B.r**nt  in  State,  as  before, 

Snter 

io  The  Tr age  die  of  Qonolanus . 

Cater  Brians  and  Scictrtisa. 

Bra.  AU  tongues  fpeake  ofbim.and  the  bleared  fight* 
Are  fpedlacled  to  fee  him.  Your  ptatling  Nutfe 

Into  a  rapture  lets  her  Baby  trie. 

While  (be  chats  him :  the  Kuchin  MsBern  pinoes 

Het  richcfl  Lockram’bout  her  reechie  necke, 

Clambring  the  Walls  to  eye  him: 

StallsJJulkes,  Window es, ate  (mother'd  vp, 

Leades  fill’d,  and  Ridges  hors’d 

With  variable  Completions;  all  agreeing 

In  eameftneffe  to  fee  him:  fcld-fbowne  Hansius 

Doc  preifc  among  the  popular  Thronga>and  puflre 

To  winne  a  vulgar  Ration  :  out  vey  I’d  Dames 

Commit  the  W arte  of  Whire  and  Damaske 

In  their  nicely  gawded  Cheekes,cotb'  wanton  fpoyle 

Of  Phabsss  burning  Ktffcs :  fuch  a  poothet. 

As  if  that  wh*tfocuerGod,wbol«edeshim, 

Were  flyly  crept  into  his  humans  powers. 

And  gauc  him  graceful!  pollute. 

Scicm.  On  the  foddaine.I  warrant  him  Confull. 

Brmm.  Then  our  Office  may, during  his  power,  goe 
flcepe. 

Scum.  He  cannot  cemp’rately  tnnfpon  his  Honors, 
From  whetc  he  fhould  bcgin^nd  end, but  will 

Lofe  thofe  he  hath  wonne. 

"Brutus  In  that  there’s  comfort. 

Seta.  Doubt  not. 

The  Commoners, for  whom  we  (land, but  they 

Vpon  their  ancient  mallice.will  forget 

With  the  leafl  cau(e,thefe  his  new  Honors, 

Which  that  he  will  giue  them, make  1  as  little  queftion, 

As  he  is  prowd  to  doo*t. 

"Brutus.  I  heard  him  fweare, 

Were  he  to  Rand  for  Confull,neuer  would  he 

Appeate  i’th'Market  plactyioron  him  put 

The  Naples  Veflure  °f  Hutnilitie, 

Nor  fhewmg(as  the  manner  is)his  Wounds 

Toth'  People. begge  their  (linking  Breaths. 

Scum.  Tis  tight. 

'Brutus.  It  was  his  word  : 

Oh  he  would  mi(Te  it,  rather  then  carry  it. 

But  by  the  fune  of  the  Gentry  to  him, 

And  the  defire  of  the  Nobles. 

Scum.  1  wifh  no  better, then  haue  him  bold  that  put- 
pofe.and  to  put  it  in  execution. 

'Brnttss.  'Tis  mod  like  he  will. 

Scum.  It  (ball  be  to  him  ihco,  as  our  good  wills ;  a 
furc  deflroclion. 

’ Bnnus .  So  it  muft  fall  out 

To  him. ot  out  Autbotrti«,for  an  end 

We  mufl  fugged  the  Peopie.in  what  hatred 

He  dill  hath  held  them;  that  to's  power  he  would 

Haue  made  them  Mules.dlenc’d  their  PI  cadets. 

And  difpropetticd  their  Frcedomes;  holding  them. 

In  humane  A&ion,and  Capacitie, 

Of  no  more  Sou!e,nor  fitneffe  for  the  W oild, 

1  ben  Cammcls  in  thor  Watte. who  haoe  their  Prouand 
Ouciy  for  bearing  Burthens  ,and  (oie  blowcs 

For  finking  vnder  them 

Scum.  Thisfas  you  fay)fuggeded, 

At  fome  urne.when  his  (oaring  Infoletico 

Shall  tesch  the  Pc  oplc, which  time  (ball  oot  want, 
l( he  be  put  vpon  i, and  that's  as  cade. 

As  to  fet  Doggcs  on  Shecpe.will  be  his  fire 

T o  kindle  tbeir  dry  Stubble :  end  their  Blaze 

Shall  darken  him  for  euer. 

Cuter  a  Afcfftnga . 

Bnota.  What  s  the  matter  f 

Ttlef.  Y ou  are  fept  for  to  the  Capitoll  : 

Tis  thought, that  LMuritus  (hall  be  Confull . 

I  haue  feenc  the  dumbe  men  throng  to  fee  him. 

And  the  blind  to  heart  him  fpeakiMacTons  flong  Gloutt, 
Ladies  and  Maids  their  Scarffes.and  Handkerchers, 
Vpoohimas  he  pafs'd  :  the  Nobles  bended 

As  to  I cuss  Statue.and  the  Commons  made 

A  Shower, and  Thutsdet.wich  theit  Caps.and  Showta: 

I  neuei  (aw  the  like. 

'Brutus.  Let  s  to  theCapiroll, 

And  carry  with  vs  Eaies  and  Eyes  for  th'ume, 

But  Hearts  for  the  cuent. 

ScUm  Haue  with  you.  Exeunt 

Enter  two  Officers,  to  lay  Cufbtonj.ai  c  n(rt, 
n  tbs  CupttoH. 

i .  Of  Come, come, they  arc  almod  hoe  .  how  many 
(land  for  Conlulfhips  i 

».  Off.  Three, they  fay  :  but ’tis  thought  of  euery  one, 

C oriels* *s  will  carry  it. 

i .Of.  That's  a  braue  fellow  :  but  bee  s  vengeance 
ptowdrand  louet  not  the  common  people 

7.  Of.  Tauh, there  hath  beene  many  grest  men  that 
haue  flatter'd  the  people.who  ne  re  loutd  them;and  there 
be  many  that  they  haue  loued,they  know  not  wherefore 
fo  that  if  they  loue  they  know  not  why,  they  hate  vpon 
no  better  a  ground.  Therefore,  for  Cortolsnus  ncythcr  to 
cate  whether  they  loue,  ot  hate  him  ,  mamfcfls  the  true 
knowledge  he  ha  s  in  their  dtfpofuton.and  out  ol  his  No- 
ble  carelefnefTe  lets  them  plamely  fee  t. 

i .Of.  If  he  did  not  care  whethet  lie  had  their  loue, or 
oo,heewaucd  mdifferently/twixt  doing  them  neyther 
good.nor  harmc  :  but  hec  feckes  their  hate  with  greater 
deuotion,thcn  they  can  render  it  him;  and  Icaues  nothing 
vndone.that  may  folly  difeoue  him  then  oppofite.  Now 
to  feeme  to  idea  the  roallice  ana  difpleafurc  of  the  Peo- 
ple,is  as  bad, as  chat  which  he  diflikes,  to  flatter  them  for 
then  loue. 

i.Of.  Hec  hath  deferued  worthily  of  his  Countrcy, 
and  his  aflent  is  not  by  fuch  eafie  degrees  as  tbo(t,  who 
hauing  beenc  fupple  aDd  courteous  to  the  People ,  Bon- 
netted,  without  any  further  deed,  to  haue  them  at  all  into 
theit  edimatioo,and  report;  but  bee  hath  fo  planted  bis 
Honors  in  their  Eyes, and  his  aibons  in  their  Hearts,  that 
for  theit  Tongues  to  be  fileot.and  not  confeffc  (onruch, 
were  a  kinde  of  ingratcfull  Imune  i  to  report  otherwife, 
were  a  MalJiee,  that  giumg  it  felfethe  Lye, would  plucke 
icptoofc  and  rebuke  from  cuery  Eare  that  heard  it. 

t  .Of  No  more  of  him,  hce's  a  worthy  man  t  make 
way, they  are  commmg, 

A  Sennet.  Enter  tbs  PstrietMi,  and.  the  Tribunes  of 
the  Pccfile,LiUori  before  them  :  Ctrtolanus,  Mri ic. 
nins  CtrmmiMs  the  C onful: Seuntus and Bnnus 
take  tbsir  plscti  by  t  bemftlues  Cor  to. 
ism  ms  funds 

Menen.  Hauing  determin’d  of  the  Voices, 

And  to  (end  lot  Titus  Lartuus  it  remaines, 

As  thcmainc  Point  ot  this  our  after-meeting, 

T« 

The  Tragedie  of  Q briolanus .  1 1 

To  gratifie  hu  Noble  feruice.that  hsth 

Thus  flood  for  bis  Countrey. Therefore  p.'eafe  you, 

Moft  reuerend  and  graue  Elders.to  defire 

The  prefent  Confull,  and  lafl  Genera/1, 

In  our  well-found  Succcfles,  to  rep  ort 

A  little  of  that  worthy  Worke.peiform’d 

By  '-JMtrtitu  Can*  Condon* :  whom 

Yye  met  here, both  to  thanke,and  to  remember. 

With  Honor*  like  bimfelfe. 

1  .Sen.  Speake,good  Commit* : 

Leaue  nothing  out  for  length,  and  make  vs  thmkc 

Rather  our  flates  defeftiue  for  requital!, 

Then  we  to  ftretch  it  out.  Mafters  a'th'  People, 

We  doe  requeft  your  kmdeft  eares:  and  after 

Your  louing  motion  toward  the  common  Body, 

To  yeeld  what  paffes  here. 

Sctctn.  We  are  conuented  vpon  a  pleafingTreatie.and 
haue  hearts  inclinable  to  honor  and  aduance  the  Theame 
of  our  Affembly. 

Brio*.  Which  the  rather  wee  (hall  be  blefl  to  doe,  if 
he  remember  a  kinder  value  of  the  People,  then  be  hath 
beroo-priz’d  them  at. 

Menen.  That’s  off,that’s  off ;  I  would  you  rather  had 
Keen  filen(;Pleafe  you  to  hearc  Commit*  (peaks?* 

irsiM. t  Moft  willingly  :  but  yet  my  Caution  was 
more  pertinent  then  the  rebuke  you  giue  it. 

Menen.  He  loue*  your  People,  but  tye  him  not  to  be 
their  Bed-fellow :  Wcrthie  Commit*  fpeake. 

Cor  id  ant*  rtfei,and  offers  to  got  array. 

Nay,  keepe  your  place. 

Sonar.  Sit  Conolemu :  neuet  fhame  to  heare 

Whac  you  haue  Nobly  done. 

(for ml.  Yoot  Honors  pardon : 

(  had  rather  haue  my  Wounds  to  heale  againe. 

Then  heare  fay  ho  w  I  got  them. 

ISrutiit.  Sir, I  hope  my  words  dis-bench’d  you  not  ? 
(fond.  No  Sir :  yet  oft, 

When  blowes  haue  made  me  flay, I  fled  from  word*. 

You  Tooth'd  not, therefore  hurt  not :  but  yout  People, 

I  loue  them  as  they  weigh — 

Mont*.  Pray  now  fit  downe. 

Cm*. I  had  rather  haueoneferacchmy  Head  i’th‘  Sun, 
When  the  Alarum  were  ftrucke,then  idly  fit 

To  heare  my  Nothings  monfter'd.  Exit  Cor  solan* 

Menen.  Maftecs  of  the  People, 

Your  multiplying  Spawne.how  can  he  flatter  ? 

That’s  thoufand  to  one  good  one, when  you  now  fee 

He  had  rather  venture  all  his  Limbes  for  Honor, 

Then  on  ones  Eares  to  heare  it.  Proceed  Commit*. 

Com.  1  (hall  lacke  voyce :  the  deeds  of  Cartel  ant* 
Should  not  be  vtter’d  feebly  :  it  is  held. 

That  Valour  is  the  chiefeft  Venue, 

And  moft  dignifies  the  hauer :  if  it  be, 

The  man  I  fpeake  of,  cannot  in  the  World 
Befinglycounter-poys’d.  At  fixteene  yeeres. 

When  Tartfum  made  a  Head  for  Rome, he  fought 

Beyond  the  marke  of  others:  our  then  Diftatot, 

Whom  with  all  prayfe  1  point  at,  faw  him  fight. 

When  withhis  Amazonian  Shinne  he  droue 

The  brizled  Lippes  before  him  :  he  beflrid 

An  o're-preft  Roman, and  I'th’Confuls  view 

Slew  three  Oppofers :  Toreynint  felfe  he  me*. 

And  ftrucke  him  on  his  Knee :  iruhac  dayes  feates. 

When  he  might  aft  the  W oman  m  the  Scene, 

He  prou'd  beft  man  i  th'  field, and  for  his  meed 

Wa*  Brow-bound  with  the  Cake.  His  Pupill  age 

Man-enrred  thus,he  wasted  like  a  Sea, 

And  in  the  brunt  of  feuenteene  Battaile*  fince. 

He  lurcht  all  Swords  of  the  Garland :  for  this  lafl, 
Before.and  in  Corioles,  let  me  fay 

I  cannot  fpeake  him  home :  he  ftopt  the  flyers, 

Apd  by  his  rare  example  made  the  Coward 

Turne  terror  into  (port :  as  Weeds  before 

A  Veflell  vnder  fayle,fo  men  obey’d. 

And  fell  below  his  Stem :  his  Sword  .Deaths  ftampe, 
Where  it  did  marke, it  tooke  from  face  to  foot . 

He  was  a  thing  of  Blood, whofe  euery  motion 

Was  tim  d  with  dying  Cryes:  alone  he  entred 

The  roortallGateof  th’Citie, which  he  painted 

With  fhtinlefle  deftinie  :  aydeleffe  came  off. 

And  with  a  fudden  re-mforcement  ftrucke 

Canotes  like  a  Planet :  now  all’s  his, 

When  by  and  by  the  dinne  of  W arre  gan  pierce 

His  rcadic  fence  :  then  ftraight  hit  doubled  fpirit 
Requiekned  what  in  flefh  was  fatigate. 

And  to  the  Battaiie  came  he,where  he  did 

Runne  reeking  o’re  the  hues  of  men. as  if ’t  were 

A  perpetual!  (poy  le ;  and  till  we  call’d 

Both  Field  and  Citie  ours, he  neuer  flood 

To  eafe  his  Bred  with  panting. 

Menen  Worthy  man. 

Settat  He  cannot  bur  with  meafure  fit  the  Honors 
which  wcdeuife  him. 

Com.  Our  fpoyles  he  kickt  at. 

And  look’d  vpon  things  precious, as  they  were 

The  common  Muck  of  the  World  :  he  couets  lefle 

Then  Miferie  it  felfe  would  giue,rewards  his  deeds 

With  doing  them,  and  is  content 

To  fpend  the  time, to  end  it. 

Menen.  Hee  s  right  Noble.let  him  be  call’d  for. 

Senat.  Call  (ortolan*. 

Off  He  doth  appeare. 

Enter  Condom*. 

Menen.  The  Sena ie,Cortelam*, are  well  pleas’d  to  make 
chee  Confull 

Corto.  I  doe  owe  them  ftill  my  Life.and  Serutces. 

Menen.  It  then  reraaines,  that  you  doe  fpeake  to  the 
People. 

Corio.  I  doe  befeech  you. 

Let  me  o’re-Ieape  that  cuftome :  for  I  cannot 

Put  on  the  Gowne,ftand  naked,and  entreat  them 

For  my  Wounds  fake, to  giue  their  fufferage ; 

Pleafe  you  that  I  may  palfe  this  doing. 

Sctdn.  Sir, the  People  mud  haue  their  Voyces, 
Neyther  will  they  bate  one  iot  of  Ceremonie. 

7 Menen.  Put  them  not  too’c : 

Pray  you  goe  fit  you  to  the  Cuftome, 

And  take  to  you, as  your  Predeceffors  haue, 

Y our  Honor  with  your  forme. 

Corio.  It  Is  a  part  that  I  (hall  blufh  inafting. 

And  might  well  be  taken  from  the  People. 

Brio*.  Marke  you  that. 

Corio.  To  brag  vnto  them, thus  I  did, and  thus 

Shew  them  th’vnakmgSkarres, which  I  (houldhide. 

As  if  I  had  receiu’d  them  for  thehyre 

Of  theit  breath  onely 

Menen.  Doe  not  (land  vpon't : 

We  recommend  to  you  Tribunes  of  the  People 

Our  purpofe  to  them,and  to  out  Noble  Confull 

Wi(h  we  all  Ioy, and  Honor. 

'  Snot.  To 

iz  tfhe  Tragedk  of  Coriolanus. 

Str.it-  To  Coritlanxs  come  all  ioy  and  Honor. 

Flonnfi  Cornett. 

Thin  Exeunt.  UWanet  Siciruue  And  Brutut. 
cBru.  Y ou  Tee  how  be  intends  to  vie  the  people. 
ScicinMi.'i  they  perceiue’s  intent:  he  wil  require  them 

As  if  hedid  contemne  what  herequefted, 

Should  be  in  them  to  giue. 

Tint,  Come,wee'l  infotmethern 

Ofour  proceedings  heere  on  th'Marke:  place, 

I  know  they  do  attend  vs. 

Enter  feurn  or  eight  Citizens. 
i.CVf.  Once  if  he  do  require  our  voyce*,  wee  ought 
not  to  deny  him. 

i-Cit.  We  may  Sir  if  we  wilL 
■j.Cit.  We  haue  power  in  our  felues  to  do  it,  but  it  is 
a  power  that  we  haue  no  power  to  do t  For.ifhee  (hew  v» 
his  wounds,  and  tell  vs  his  deeds,  we  are  to  put  out  ton¬ 
gues  into  thofe  wounds,  and  fpeake  for  them :  So  if  he  tel 
vs  his  Noble  deeds,  we  muft  2lfo  tell  him  our  Noble  ac¬ 
ceptance  ofthem-  Ingratitude  is  monftrous,  and  forth* 
multitude  to  be  ingratefull,  were  to  make  a  Monfter  of 
the  multitude;  of  the  which,  we  being  members,  ihould 
bring  our  felues  to  be  monftrous  members. 

l.Cit.  And  to  make  vs  no  better  thought  of  a  little 
helpe  will  fetue:  for  once  we  ftoodvp  about  theCorne, 
he  himCclfe  ftucke  not  to  call  vs  the  many-headed  Multi¬ 
tude. 

We  haue  beene  call’d  fo  of  many,  noithatour 
heads  are  feme  browne.fome  biacke,  foroe  Abram /ome 
bald; but  that  our  wits  are  fodiutrfly  Coulord;  and  true- 
ly  I  thinke,  i  fall  our  wittes  were  to  iflue  out  of  one  Scull, 
they  would  flye  Eaft,  Wcft,North,South,  and  their  can- 
fent  of  one  direct  way,  fhould  beat  once  to  *11  the  points 
a'th  Compaffe- 

a .(fit.  Thinke  you  fo?  Which  way  do  you  iudge  toy 
wit  would  fiye. 

j.Cii.  Nay  your  wit  will  not  fo  fooneout  at  another 
mans  will,  'tis  ftrongly  wedg’d  vp  io  a  blocks  bred :  but 
if  it  were  at  liberty,  't  would  furt  Southward. 

2  Cit.  Why  that  way? 

j  Cit.  To  loofe  it  felfe  in  a  Fogge,  where  being  three 
parts  melted  away  with  rotten  Dewes,  the  fourth  would 
returne  for  Confcience  fake,  to  helpe  to  get  thee  a  Wife. 

s  Or.  Y ou  are  neuer  without  your  trickes.you  may, 
you  may. 

3  Cir.  Areyouallrefolu'dto  giueyour  voyccs  ?  But 
that's  no  marter,  the  greater  part  carries  it,  I  fay.  If  bee 
would  incline  to  the  people,  there  was  neuer  a  worthier 
man. 

Enter  Cor  felon  m  in  a  gewne  of  Humility, with 
Mfntunu. 

Heere  he  comes,  and  in  the  Gowns  of  humility,  tnarke 
his  behauiour :  we  are  not  to  ftay  altogether, but  to  come 
by  him  where  he  ftands,  bv  ones,  by  twoes,&  by  threes. 
He's  to  make  his  requefts  oy  particulars,  wherein  euene 
one  of  vs  ha’s  a  fingic  Honor,  in  giuing  him  our  own  voi¬ 
ces  with  our  ownc  tongues, therefore  follow  me,  and  lie 
direct  you  how  you  fhall  go  by  him. 

.✓tffl.  Content, content. 

Mm.  Oh  Sir, you  arenotnghtihaueyou  notknowne 
The  worthieft  men  haue  dont'i  ? 

Cor  to.  Whit  muft  1  fay,  I  pray  Sir  ? 

Plague  vpon't,  l  cannot  bring 

My  tougne  to  fuch  a  pace.  LookeSir.my  wounds, 

I  got  them  in  my  Countries  Scruice,  when 

Some  certainc  of  youi  Brethren  roar  d,  and  ranne 

from  th'noife  of  our  owne  Diummes. 

Mensn.  Oh  me  the  Gods.you  muft  not  fpeak  of  that, 
You  muft  defire  them  to  thinke  vpon  you. 

Conoi.  Thinke  vpon  me?  Hang  'em, 

I  would  they  would  forget  me,  like  the  Vertuet 

Which  our  Diuines  lofe  by  cm. 

Men.  You’l  roarre  all, 

lie  leaue  you :  Pray  you  fpeake  to  em,I  pray  you 

In  wholfome  manner.  £*,» 

Enter  three  of  the  Citizens. 

Corio.  Bid  them  wafh  their  Faces, 

And  keeps  chcit  teeth  cleane  ;  So, heere  comes  a  brace. 
You  know  the  caufe  (Sir)  of  my  ftandlng  heere. 

3  Crt'  We  do  Sir,tell  vs  what  hath  brought  you  too’t. 
Corn,  Mine  owne  defert. 
a  Cit.  Y our  owne  defert. 

Corio.  1,  but  mine  owne  defire. 

^Ctr.  How  not  your  owne  defire? 

Corio.  No  Sir,'twas  neuer  my  defire  yet  to  trouble  the 
pacre  with  begging 

3  Cit.  You  muft  thinkeifwegiueyou  any  thing,  wr 
hope  to  gaineby  you. 

Corio.  W ell  then  I  pray, your  price  ath’Confulfhip 
i  Or.  The  price  is,  to  aske  it  kindly. 

Cone.  Kindiy  fir,  I  pray  letmeha’t :  I  haue  wounds  ro 
(hew  you,  whicn  (hall  bee  yours  in  priuate  •  your  good 
voice  Sir,  what  fay  you? 

iCit,  You  (hall  ha't  worthy  Sir. 

(forte.  A  match  Sir,  there’s  in  all  two  worthie  voyccs 
begg'd  :  1  haue  your  Aimes,  Adieu. 

3  Cit.  But  this  is  fomething  odde. 
a  fir.  And  twere  to  giue  againe  i  but  tis  no  nutter. 

Exeunt  Enter  two  other  Citizeni. 

Cerid.  Pray  you  now,  ifitmay  ft  and  with  the  tune 
of  your  voices,  that  I  may  bee  Confull,  1  haue  heere  the 
CuftomarieGowne. 

t.  You  haue  deferued  Nobly  of  your  Countrey,  and 
you  haue  not  deferued  Nobly. 

Cartel.  Your  /£,nigma. 

i  You  haue  bin  a  (courge  to  hcrenemies,  you  haue 
bin  a  Rod  to  bet  Friends,  you  haue  not  indeede  loued  the 
Common  people. 

Conoi  You  fhould  account  mee  the  more  Verruous, 
that  I  haue  not  bin  common  in  my  Loue,  I  will  fir  flatter 
my  fwotne  Brother  the  people  to  earne  a  deerer  eftima- 
tion  of  them, ‘tis  a  condition  they  account  gemle:&  fince 
the  wifedome  of  their  choice,  it  rather  to  naue  my  Hat, 
then  my  Heart,  1  will  prafbee  the  tnfinuatmg  nod, and  be 
off  to  them  moftcounterfetly,  that  is  fir,  1  willcounter- 
fet  the  bewitchment  of  fome  popular  man,  and  giue  it 
bountiful!  to  the  defirers .  Therefore befeech  you,  I  may 
be  Confull. 

a.  Wee  hope  to  finde  you  our  friend :  and  therefore 
giue  you  our  voices  heartily. 

i.  You  haue  receyued  many  wounds  for  your  Coun- 
trey. 

Conoi.  1  wil  not  Seale  your  knowledge  with  fhewing 
them.  I  will  make  much  of  your  voyccs,  and  fo  trouble 
you  no  farther. 

Bosh.  The  Gods  giue  you  ioy  Sir  heartily. 

Conoi.  Moft  fweet  Voyccs  : 

Better  it  is  to  dye,  better  to  fterue. 

Then  craue  thahigber,  which  firft  we  do  deferue. 

Why  in  this  Wooluifh  tongue  fhould  I  Band  heet s, 

T o  begge  of  Hob  and  Dickc,  that  doef  appeere 

Their 

ThelragedieafCoriclamis. 

Thfir  nccdleffc  Vouches x  Cuftome  calls  rae  tco't. 

What  Cuftotne  will*  in  aii  things.fhould  we  don’t? 

The  Duff  on  antique  Time  would  lye  vnfwept. 

And  mountainous  Error  be  too  highly  heapt, 

For  Truth  to  oYe-peerc.  Rather  then  foole  it  fo. 

Let  the  high  Office  and  the  Honor  go 

To  one  that  would  doe  thus.  1  am  halfe  through. 

The  one  part  fuffered.the  other  will  I  doe. 

Enter  three  Ctttunt  mare . 

Here  come  moe  Voyces. 

YourVoyces?  for  your  Voyces  I  haoe  fought, 

Watcbt  for  your  Voyces:  for  your  Voyces.beare 

Of  Wounds.two  dozen  odde :  Battailes  thrice  fix 

Ihaue  feene.and  heard  of:  for  your  Voyces, 

Haue  done  many  things,fome  leffe,fome  more  : 
YourVoyces?  Indeed  I  would  be  Confull. 

l£it.  Hee  ha's  done  Nobly,  and  cannot  goe  without 
any  honed  mans  Voyce, 

x.Cit.  Therefore  let  him  be  Confull :  the  Gods  glue 
him  ioy,and  make  him  good  friend  to  the  People. 

AO.  Amen, Amen.  God  faue  thee, Noble  Confullr 
Cerio.  Worthy  Voyces. 

Enter  Menmitu,  veith'Brattu  and  Saeinati. 

Mene.  You  haue  ftood  your  Limitation: 

And  the  Tribunes  endue  you  with  the  Peoples  Voyce, 
Remaines,that  in  th’Officiall  Market  inucded. 

You  anon  doe  meet  the  Senate. 

Carta.  Is  this  done? 

Jcw/sf.The  Cuflome  of  Requeft  you  haue  difcharg'd: 
The  People  doe  admit  you  and  are  fummon’d 

To  meet  anon,vpon  your  approbation. 

Cent.  Where?  at  theSenate-houfe  ? 

Scion.  There,  ^ariolantat 

Carte.  May I  change thefe Garments? 

Sticin.  You  may, Sir. 

Can. That  lie  ftraight  do:  and  knowing  my  felfe  again, 
Repayre  toth’Senate-houfc. 

Mena.  He  keepe  you  company.  Will  you  along  ? 

Unu.  We  day  here  for  the  People. 

Sctctn.  Fare  you  well.  Exeunt  Cartel. end  Meat. 

He  ha’s  it  now  ;  and  by  his  Lookea.me  thinkes, 

Tis  warms  at’s  heart. 

True.  With  a  prowd  heart  he  wore  his  humble  Weed* « 
Will  you  difanfTe  the  People? 

Enter  the  Ple&ciaxt. 

Sctci. How  now,my  Maders,haue  you  chofe  this  man? 
l.Ctf.  Heha'sourVoycea.Sir. 

Brut.  We  pray  theGods.hcmay  deferucyour  looes. 
a .Cit.  Ameo,Sir:to  my  poore  vnworthy  notice, 
Hemock’d  vs, when  bebegg'd  out  Voyces. 
j.Cr/.Cettainely.he  flowted  vs  downe-righr. 
i .Cit.  No.’tishis  kind  of  fpeech.hedid  not  mock  vs. 
a .Or.  Not  one  amongd  vs, faue  yeur  felfe, but  fayes 

He  vs’d  vs  fcornefully  :  he  fhould  naue  fhew’d  v» 

His  Macks  of  Meric,  Wounds  receiu’d  far's  Counrrey. 
Scicin.  Why  fo  he  did  lemfure. 

AO.  No,no:nomanfaw’em. 

Hee  faid  hee  had  Wounds, 

Which  he  could  (hew  in  priuate : 

And  with  his  H8t,thus  W8uing  it  in  fcorne, 

1  would  be  Confull.fayes  he :  aged  Caftome, 

But  by  your  Voyces,  will  not  fo  pecrait  me. 

Your  Voyces  therefore:  when  we  graunted  thae, 

Here  was, I  thar.ke  you  for  your  Voyces, thanke  you 

Your  mod  fweet  Voyces  .now  you  haue  left  your  Voyce  s 

1  haue  no  further  with  you.  Wes  not  this  mockerie?  ’ 

Sticin.  Why  eyther  were  you  ignorant  to  fee’t  ? 

Or  feeing  it.of  fuch  Childifh  triendhnefle. 

To  yeeld  your  Voyces  ? 

Srta.  Could  you  not  haue  told  him. 

As  you  were  IclTon’d :  When  he  had  no  Power 

But  was  a  pettie  feruant  to  the  State, 

He  was  your  Enemie,  euer  fpake  againfi 

Your  Liberties.and  the  Charters  that  you  beare 
I'th’Bodyof  the  Weale:  and  now  arriuing 

A  place  of  Potencie.and  fway  o'th’State, 

If  he  fhould  dill  malignantly  temaine 

Fad  Foe  toth ’P/eieij,  your  Voyces  mioht 

Be  Curfes  to  your  felues.  You  fhould  hfue  faid, 

That  as  his  worthy  deeds  did  clayme  no  Icfle 

Then  what  he  dood  for:  fo  his  gracious  nature 

Would  thioke  vpon  you,  for  your  Voyces, 

And  tranflate  his  Mallice  towards  you. into  Lcue 

Standing  your  friendly  Lord. 

Sctctn.  Thus  to  haue  faid. 

As  you  were  fore-aduis'd.had  toucht  hisSpirir, 

And  try’d  his  Inclination: from  him  pluckt 

Eyther  his  gracious  Promife, which  you  might 

As  caufe  had  call’d  you  vp.haue  held  him  to ; 

Or  elfc  it  would  haue  gall'd  his  furly  nature. 

Which  eafily  endures  not  Article, 

Tying  him  to  ought,  fo  putting  him  to  Rage, 

Y ou  fhould  haue  ta'ne  th'adoantage  of  his  QjoJIer, 

And  pafs’d  himvnele&ed. 

Bnet.  Did  you  perceiue. 

He  didfollicite  you  in  free  Contempt, 

When  he  did  need  your  Loues.'and  doe  you  thinke,' 

That  his  Contempt  fhall  not  be  brufing  to  you. 

When  he  hath  power  to  crufh?  Why.bad  your  Bodyea 

No  Heart  among  you  ?Or  had  you  Tongues,  to  cry 

Againft  the  Redlorfhip  of  Iudgement? 

Scion.  Haue  you, ere  now.deny'd  theasker : 

And  now  againe.of him  that  did  not  aske,but  mock, 

Be  (low  your  fu'd-for  Tongues? 
l.Cit. Hee’s  not  confirm'd, we  may  deny  him  yet. 
i.Cit.  And  will  deny  him  : 
lie  haue  fiue  hundredvoyces  of  that  found. 
i. Or.  I  twice  fiue  hundred,&  their  friends, to  piece  ’em, 
Una. Get  you  hence  inRantly.and  tel!  thofe  friends. 
They  haue  chofe  a  ConfuJi,that  will  from  them  take 

Their  Liberties, make  them  of  no  more  Voyce 

Then  Dogges.that  are  as  often  beat  for  barking. 

As  therefore  kept  to  doe  fo. 

Sctci. Let  them  affemblrand  on  a  fafer  lodgement. 

All  reuoke  your  ignorant  election:  Enforce  his  Pride, 

And  his  old  Hate  vnto  you:  befidcs, forget  aos 

With  what  Contempt  he  wore  the  humble  Weed, 

How  in  his  Suit  he  fcorn’d  you:  but  your  Louess 

Thinking  vpon  his  Seruiees^ooke  from  you 
Th’apprehcnfion  of  his  prcfentportance. 

Which  mofl  gibingly,vngrauciy,he  did  faArion 

After  the  inuetcrate  Hate  hebearea  vou. 

Brut .  Lay  a  fault  on  vs,yout  Tribunes, 

That  we  labour’d  (no  impediment  bttweeoe) 

But  that  you  mad  call  your Eie£I:on  on  him. 

Srirt.Say  you  chofe  him,incsre  after  our  commandment. 
Then  as  guided  by  your  owne  true  afte$ions,and  that 

Y out  Minds  pre-occupy’d  with  what  you  rather  muflt  do„ 
Then  what  you  fhould, made  you  againfi  the  grains 

To  Voyce  bins  Confull.  Lay  the  fault  cn  vs. 

b  b  ’Strut.  I, 

14  <TkeTragedie  of  Cortolanus » 

Bruu  I,fpare  vs  not :  Say  .we  read  Le&ures  to  you, 

Howyounglyhebeganto  lerue  his  Countrey, 

How  long  continued, and  what  Sock  he  fprings  of, 

The  Noble  Houfe  o\h'LMurtitns :  from  whence  came 
That  Sinew  Trier  tins,  Numaet  Daughters  Sonne. 

Who  after  great  HofiUius  here  was  King,. 

Of  the  fame  Houfe  "Publius  and  Quint  w  were. 

That  our  beft  W ater, brought  by  Conduits  hither, 

And  Nobly  nam'd,  fo  twice  being  Cenfor, 

Was  his  great  Anceftor. 

Seisin.  One  thus  defeended, 

That  hath  befide  well  in  hisperfon  wrought. 

To  be  fet  high  in  place,we  did  commend 

To  your  remembrances :  but  you  haut  found, 

Skaling  his  pfefent  bearing  with  his  part, 

That  bee’s  your  fixed  enemie;  and  reuoke 

Your  fuddaine  approbation. 

Brut.  Say  you  re* re  bad  don’t, 

(Harpe  on  that  ftill)  but  by  our  putting  on: 

And  prefently,when  you  haue  drawnc  your  number, 
Repaire  toth’  Capitoll. 

jiH.  We  wtll  fo :  almoft  all  repent  in  their  ele&ion. 

Exeunt  TUbeums. 

'Brut.  Let  them  goe on: 

This  Mutinie  were  better  put  in  hazard, 

Then  ftay  paftdoubt,for  greater: 

If, as  his  nature  is, he  fall  in  rage 

With  their  refufall,  both  obferue  and  anfwer 

The  vanrage  of  his  anger. 

Scicm.  Toth' Capitol!, come: 

We  will  be  there  before  the  ftreame  o’th’ People: 

And  this  fhall  feeme,as  partly  ’tis,thcir  owne, 

Which  we  haue  goaded  on-ward.  Exeunt . 

For  they  doe  pranke  them  in  Authoritie, 

Againft  all  Noble  fufferance. 

Sctctn.  Paffe  no  fiiTther. 

Cor.  Hah  ?  what  is  that  ? 

Brut.  It  will  be  dangerous  to  goe  on—  No  further. 

Cano.  What  makes  this  change  s’ 

Mens.  The  matter? 

Cem. Hath  he  not  pafs'd  the  Noble^nd  the  Common? 

Brut.  Committs tno. 

Cone.  Haue  I  had  Childrens  Voycei? 

Senas  .Tribunes  giue  way, he  fhall  toth’  Market  place. 

Brut,  The  People  are  incens’d  againft  him. 

Sctcin.  Stop.or  all  will  fall  m  broyle. 

Certo.  Are  thefeyour  Heard  ? 

Muff  thefe  haue  Voyces,  that  can  yeeld  them  now. 

And  fhaight  difclaim  their  toungs?what  are  your  Offices? 

Y ou  being  their  Mouthes,why  rule  you  not  their  T eeth  ? 
Haue  you  not  fet  them  on  > 

Mine.  Be  calme.be  calme. 

Carie.  It  is  a  nurpos  d  thing, and  growes  by  Plot, 

To  curbe  the  will  of  the  Nobilme : 

Suffer’t,and  liue  with  luch  as  cannot  rule. 

Nor  euer  will  be  ruled. 

Brat.  Call’t  not  a  Plot  t 

The  People  cry  you  mockt  them :  and  of  late, 

When  Cotne  was  giuen  them yratu ,  you  repin’d, 

Scandal  d  the  Suppliants :  for  the  People,  call’d  them 
Time-pleafers,flatterers,foestoNobleneffe. 

Carte .  Why  this  was  knowne  before. 

Brut.  Not  to  them  all. 

Cano.  Haue  you  inform’d  them  fuhence  f 

'Brut.  How?  I  informe  them  ? 

Com.  You  are  like  to  doe  fuch  bufinefle. 

'Brut.  Not  vnlike  each  way  to  better  yours. 

Cane  Why  then  (hould  I  beConful!?by  yond  Clouds 
Let  me  deferue  fo  ill  as  you, and  make  me 

Y our  fellow  T ribune. 

Sctcin.  You  fhew  too  much  of  that, 

For  which  the  People  flirte:  if  you  will  palte 

To  where  you  are  bound,  you  mud  enquire  your  way, 
Whichyou  are  out  of.witha  gentler  fpirir. 

Or  neuet  be  fo  Noble  as  a  Confull, 

Nor  yoake  with  him  for  Tribune. 

Metso.  Let's  be  caime. 

Com.  The  People  are  abus’d :  fet  on, this  paltrtng 
Becomes  not  Rome  .  nor  ha’s  ^artolarmt 

Dcferu'd  this  fo  difhonor'd  Rub,layd  falfely 
l’ch'  plaine  Way  of  his  Merit. 

Cano.  Tell  me  of  Corner  this  was  my  fpeech. 

And  I  will  fpeak'c  againe. 

Mena.  Not  now,  not  now. 

Senas.  Not  in  this  bcat,Sir,now. 

Cone.  Now  as  1  liue, I  will. 

My  Nobler  friends,  I  craue  their  pardons  1 

For  the  mutable  ranke-fented  Meynie, 

Let  them  regard  me.as  l  doe  not  flatter. 

And  therein  behold  themfclues :  I  fay  againe. 

In  Toothing  them, we  nourifh  gainft  our  Senate 

The  Cockle  of  Rebellion,  Jnfolence, Sedition, 

Which  we  our  felues  haue  plowed  for.fow’d.flc  fcattcr  d. 
By  mingling  them  with  vs,the  honor'd  Number, 

Who  lack  not  Vertue,  no, nor  Power,  but  that 

Which  they  haue  giuen  co  Beggers. 

Merit.  VVell.no  more. 

Senas.  No  more  words,  we  befeechyou. 

Cono.  How  ?  no  more; 

As 

JGus  T'erttus. 

Cerruti.  Enter  CorteJanue.Mtnenitet ,  aU  the  Gentry, 
Commute, Til  ta  Las tw,  end  other  Senators. 

Corns.  TuBm  ylnffuLw  then  had  made  new  head. 

Lot  net.  He  had, my  Lord.and  that  it  was  which  caus'd 
Our  fwifterCompofition. 

Cwi».  So  then  the  Voices  ftand  but  as  at  firft, 

Readie  when  time  fhaiJ  prompt  them.to  make  roade 
Vpon's  againe. 

Cent,  They  ate  worne( Lord  Confull)  fo. 

That  we  fhall  hardly  in  our  ages  fee 

Their  Banners  waue  againe. 

Cone.  Saw  you  sluffuUut  ? 

Latins.  On  fafegard  he  came  to  me, and  did  curfc 
Againft  the  Vo!ces,for  they  had  fo  rildly 

Ycelded  theTowne :  he  is  retyred  to  Annum. 

Corse.  Spoke  he  of  me  > 

Las  ms.  He  did, my  Lord. 

Cone.  How  ?  what? 

Las  tut.  Hew  often  he  had  met  you  Sword  to  Sword : 
That  of  all  things  vpon  the  Earth,he  hated 

Your  perfon  moll :  That  he  would  pawne  his  fortunes 

To hopelefle  rcftitution.fohe  might 

Be  call'd  your  Vanquifher. 

Cone.  At  Annum  Hues  he? 

Las  ms.  At  Antium. 

Cone.  I  wifh  I  had  a  caufe  to  fecke  him  there. 

To  oppofe  his  hatred  fully.  W eleome  home. 

Enttr  Scientists  and  Brutus. 

Behold, thefearetheTnbunes  of  the  People, 

The  Tongues  o'th'CemmonMomh.  Idodefpife  them : 

. 

The  Tr  age  die  ofComlanus.  \  5 

At  for  my  Country,  I  haue  fhed  my  blood, 

Not  taring  outward  force  :  So  fhall  my  Lungs 

Come  words  till  their  decay, againft  thoCe  Mea*el* 

Which  wedifdame  (hould  Tetter  vs,  yet  fought 

The  very  way  to  catch  them 

Srm.  You  fpeakc  aih  people, as  if  you  were  a  God, 
Topunifh;  Not  a  man.of  iheir  Infirmity. 

Stem.  Twere  well  we  let  the  people  know'i 

Mert.  What. what?  His  Chollet0 

Car. Choller?  Were  1  aa  patientas  the  midnight  flerp, 

By  Ioue.'twould  be  my  mrnde 

5<cia.  It  is  a  minde  that  fhall  remain  a  poifon 

Where  it  is :  not  poyfon  any  further. 

CVw.  Shall  remaine? 

Heare  you  this  T riton  of  the  Momottet  f  M  strife  you 

His  absolute  Shall  ? 

Con.  'T was  from  the  Cannon. 

Car.  Shall?  O  God  !  but  mod  vnwife  Patricians  why 
You  graue,  but  wreakleffe  Senators,  haue  you  thus 

Giuen  Hidra  heere  to  choofe  an  Officer, 

That  with  his  peremptory  Shall,  being  but 

The  botne,  and  noife  oih'Monfters,  wants  not  (pint 

To  fay,  heel  turne  your  Current  in  a  ditch, 

And  makeyout  Channell  his  ?  If  he  haue  power, 

Then  vale  your  Ignorance  :  Ifnone, awake 

Your  dangerous  Lenity,  If  you  are  Learn  d, 

Be  not  as  common  Foolcs  ;  if  you  are  not, 

Let  them  haue  Cufhions  by  you.  You  are  Plebeians, 
lfthey  be  Senators  and  they  ate  no  leffe. 

When  both  y out  voices  blended,  the  great 'ff  caffe 

Moff  pallatts  theirs.  They  cboofetheir  Magiftiat  e, 
Andfuch  a  one  as  he,  who  puts  his  Shall, 

Hu  popular  Shall,  agamft  a  grauer  Bench 

Then  euet  ftown’d  in  Greece.  By  loue  himfelfe, 

It  makes  the  Confuls  bafe ;  and  my  Soule  akes 

To  know,  when  two  Authorities  are  vp. 

Neither  Suprcame  :  How  foone  Confufion 

May  enter  ‘twntt  the  gap  of  Both,and  take 

The  one  by  thother. 

Com  Well,  on  to'th’Marker  place. 

Ctmo.  Who  euet  gauethat  Counfell.to  giue  forth 

The  Corne  a’ch'Store-houfc  gratis,as  twas  vs'd 

Sometime  inGreece. 

Men*.  Well,well,no  more  of  that. 

Cw.Thogh  there  the  people  had  more  abfolute  powre 

I  Cav  they  norifht  difobediencer  fed.tbc  rum  of  the  State. 

2?r«.  Why  fhall  the  people  giue 

One  that  fpeakes  thus,  their  voyce? 

Ceno.  lie  giue  my  Reafons, 

More  worthier  then  their  Voyces.Tbey  know  the  Corne 
Was  not  our  recompence,refting  weil  affui’d 

They  ne  re  did  feruice  for't ,  being  preff  to'th'W arre, 

Euen  when  the  Nauel!  of  the  State  was  touch'd, 

They  would  not  thred  theGares:  Thiskinde  ofSeruiee 
Did  not  deferue  Corne  gratis  Being  i'th  Warre, 

There  Mutinies  and  Reuolts,  wherein  they  ftiew'd 

MoA  Valour,  fpokenotfor  them.  Th'Accufatioo 

Which  they  haue  often  made  agamft  the  Senate, 

AH  caufe  vnborrse,  could  neuer  be  the  Natiue 

Ofour  fo  frankeDonation  Writ,  what  then  } 

How  (hall  this  Bofome-multiplied,  digeff 

TheSeoatcs  Courtefse  ?Lft  deeds  expreffe 

What’s  like  to  be  their  words,  We  did  requeft  it. 

We  arethe  greater  pole,  and  in  true  feare 

They  giue  vs  our  demands.  Thus  we  debaf* 

TheNacure  of  our  Seats,  and  make  the  Rabble 

Call  our  Cares,  Feares ;  which  will  in  time 

Breake  ope  the  Lockes  a’th'Senate,  and  bring  in 

The  Crowes  to  pecke  the  Eagles. 

Metre.  Come  enough. 

Hr*.  Enough, with ouer meafure. 

Cano.  No,  take  more. 

What  tr.ay  be  fworne  by,  both  Dmine  and  Humane, 

Seale  what  I  end  wit  hall.  This  double  wodTup, 

Whereon  part  do’s  dtfdaine  with  caufe,  the  other 

Infult  without  allrcafon  ■  whereGentry  ,Tit!e,wifedoro 
Cannot  conclude,  but  by  rhe  yea  and  no 

Of  generall  Ignorance,  it  muftcmic 

Real!  NecefTities,  and  g>ut  way  the  while 

Tovnftable  Slightneffe.  Putpofe  fo  batr’d,  it  followes, 
Nothing  is  done  to  purpofe.  Therefore  befeech  you. 

You  that  will  be  leffe  fearefull,  then  difereer. 

That  loue  cbe  Fundamental!  part  of  State 

More  then  you  doubt  the  change  on’r .  That  preferre 

A  Noble  life,  before  a  Long.and  Wtfb, 

T o  iurripe  a  Body  with  a  dangerous  Phyficke. 

That's  fure  ofdeath  without  it  .  at  once  pluckeout 

The  Multitudinous  T ongae,  let  them  ootlicke 

The  fwcet  which  is  their  poyfon.  Y our  difhonor 

Mangles  true  judgement  and  beresues  the  State 

Of  that  Integrity  which  fhould  becom't ; 

Not  hauing  the  power  to  do  the  good  it  would 

For  thill  which  doth  controul't. 

Bn*  Has  faid  enough. 

Stem.  Ha's  fpoken  like  a  T raitor  ,and  iTiall  anfwet 

As  T raitors  do. 

Cortc.  Thou  wretch, defpight  ore  whelme  thee  : 

What  fhould  the  people  do  with  thefe  bald  T nbunes  ? 

On  whom  depending,  their  obedience  fades 

T o'th  greater  Bench,  in  a  Rebellion; 

When  what’s  not  meer,but  whar  muft  be,  was  Law, 

Then  were  they  chofen  :  in  a  better  houre. 

Let  what  is  meet,  be  faide  it  muftbe  meet. 

And  throw  their  power  I’th’duft. 

Bru.  ManifeftTreafon. 

Sum.  This  aConfull?No. 

Enter  on 

Hr*.  The  Ediles  hoe :  Let  him  be  apprehended 

Sum  Go  call  rhe  people,  in  whofe  name  my  Selfe 
Attach  thee  as  a  Traitorous  Innouatori 

A  Foe  to’th  publike  Weale.  Obey  i  charge  thee. 

And  follow  to  thine  anfwer 

Cano.  Hence  old  Goat 

AU  Wee'l  Surety  him 

Com.  Ag  d  fir,  hands  off. 

Cono .  Hence  roetc/i  thing, or  I  fhall  fhake  thy  bones 
Out  of  thy  Garments. 

Stein.  Helpe  ye  Citizens. 

Enter  a  rabble  of  Plebeian  i  mth  the  tsEAiler. 

Mene.  On  both  Tides  more  refpedi. 

Sicr*.  H cere's  her,  chat  would  take  from  you  all  your 
powet. 

Bra  Seize  him  «y£dr/cr. 

Alt.  Downe  with  him, downe  with  him 
lit*.  Weapons, weapons,weapons : 

7 ~h*j  all  bnfl/e  about  C ortolan tu. 

Tribunes,  Patricians. Citizens  ;  what  ho : 

Sutnnn,  BruttUy  Cerrekat*/,  Citizens. 

AU.  Peace, peace, peace, ftay, hold, peace. 

Mene  What  is  about  to  be?  I  am  out  of  Breath, 
Cor.fuficns  neerc.I cannot  fpeake.  You,Tribures 
To'sh’people  .  ConaUnu .patience  .  Speak  good  Stctruxi. 

Bb  1  Seelrt. 

The  Tragedie  of  Cork  (arms, 


1 6 _ 

Scici.  Heare  me.  People  peace. 

AS.  Let's  here  our  Tribune ;  peace,  fpeake,  fpeake, 

fpeake. 

Scict.  You  are  at  point  to  lofeyour  Liberties : 
Mantua  would  haue  all  ft om  you;  Maruus, 

Whom  late  you  haue  nam’d  for  Confull. 

Meat.  Fie,  fie,  fie ,  this  is  the  way  to  kindle,  not  to 
quench. 

Sena.  T o  vnbuild  the  Cicie,and  to  lay  all  flat- 

Sciei*  What  is  theCitie.but  the  People  ? 

AIL  True, the  People  are  the  Citie. 

"Brut.  By  the  content  of  all,  we  were  eftablifh’d  the 
Peoples  Magiftmes. 

AL  You  fo  remaine. 

Mene.  And  fo  are  like  to  doe. 

Com.  That  is  the  way  to  lay  the  Citie  fist, 

T o  bring  the  Roofe  to  the  Foundation , 

And  bune  all, which  yet  dirtinftjy  raunges 
In  heapes,and  piles  of  Ruine. 

Scict.  Thisdeferues  Death. 

'Brut.  Oc  let  vs  (land  to  our  Authorise, 

Or  let  vs  lofe  it  ••  we  doe  here  pronounce, 

Vpon  the  part  o’th'  People,  in  whofc  power 
We  wereeie&ed  theirs tMartsus  is  worthy 
Of  picfent  Death. 

Scict.  Therefore  lay  hold  of  him : 

Beate  hi  m  toth’  Rock  Tarpetan,  and  from  thence 
Into  deftrufhon  cart  him. 

Brut.  /Ediles  fme  him. 

All  Pie-  \ee\d  Marti ue,yet\i. 

Mene.  Heare  me  one  word,  ‘befeech  you  Tribunes, 
heare  me  but  a  word. 

tAEdi/tf.  Peace, peace. 

Mote.  Be  that  you  feeme, truly  your  Countries  friend. 
And  temp’rately  proceed  to  what  you  would 
Thus  violently  rcdrefie. 

Brm.  Sir, thofe  cold  wayes. 

That  feeme  like  prudent  helpes,are  very  poyfonoiis. 
Where  the  Difeafe  is  violent.  Lay  hands  vpon  him. 

And  beare  him  to  the  Rock.  Corio.  drewei  hu  Steord. 

Corio.  No.Iie  die  here  : 

There's  fome  among  you  haue  beheld  me  fighting, 

Come  trie  vpon  your  felues.what  you  haue  feene  me. 

Mtne.  Dowr.e  with  that  Sword,  Tribunes  withdraw 
a  while. 

Brut.  Lay  hands  vpon  him. 

Mens.  Helps  /»Air/i«),he!pe :  you  that  be  noble, heipe 
him  young  and  old. 

AS.  Downe  with  him.downe  with  him.  Exeunt. 

In  th»s  TUteiinis,  the  Tribune s,  the  ts£dtlei,  and  the 
People  are  beat  m. 

Mens,  Goe,get  you  to  our  Houfei  be  gone.away. 

All  will  be  naught  elfe. 

i.Sena.  Get  you  gone. 

Com.  Stand  faft, we  haue  as  many  friends  as  enemies. 

Mene.  Shall  it  be  put  to  that  ? 

Sena.  The  Gods  forbid  : 

]  prythee  noble  fnend,home  to  ihy  Houfe, 

Leaue  vs  to  cure  thisCaufe. 

Mtne.  For’tis  a  Sore  vpon  vs, 

You  cannot  Tent  your  felfeibe  gone.’befeech  you* 

Corio.  Come  Sir, along  with  vs 

Ment.  J  would  they  were  Barbarians, as  they  are, 
Though  m  Rome  luter’di  not  Romans, as  they  are  not, 
Though  calved  i‘sh’  Poich  o’th’  Capicoll  • 

Be  gone,put  not  your  worthy  Rage  into  your  Tongue, 


One  time  will  owe  another. 

Corio.  On  faire  ground^  could  beat  fortie  of  them. 

Mens.  I  could  my  felfe  take  vp  a  Brace  o’th’  btft  of 
them,  yea,the  two  Tribunes. 

Com.  3ut  now  'cis  oddes  beyond  Arithmetic k. 

And  Manhood  is  call’d  Fcolerie,when  it  ftands 
Agamft  a  falling  Fabrick.  Will  you  hence, 

Before  the  Tagge  returne  ?  whofe  Rage  doth  rend 
Like  interrupted  Waters,and  o’re-beare 
What  they  are  vs'd  to  beare. 

Mens.  Pray  you  be  gone: 

He  trie  whether  my  old  Wit  be  inrequeft 
With  thofe  that  haue  but  little:  this  mud  be  patchr 
With  Cloth  of  anyColour. 

Com.  Nay, come  away.  Exeunt  Con oUmes and 

Ctmuttm. 

Patri.  This  man  ha’s  marr’d  his  fortune. 

Mene.  His  nature  is  too  noble  for  the  World : 

He  would  not  flatter  Neptune  for  his  Trident, 

Or  loue  fox's  power  to  Thunder:  his  Heart’s  his  Mooth; 
What  his  Bret!  forges, that  his  Tongue  muft  vent. 

And  being  angry, does  forget  that  euer 

He  heard  the  N sme  of  Death.  u  Noife  withm. 

Here’s  goodly  worke. 

Patn.  I  wouid  they  were  a  bed. 

Mene .  I  would  they  were  in  Tyber. 

What  the  vengeance,  could  he  not  fpeake  ’em  faiie  I 
Enter  Brut  toe  andSictmus  with  the  rabble  again* . 

Skin.  Where  is  this  Viper, 

That  would  depopulate  the  city, k  be  euery  man  himfelf 

Mene.  You  worthy  Tribunes. 

Skin.  He  fhall  be  throwne  downe  the  Tarpeian  rock 
With  rigorous  bands  ;  he  hath  refilled  Law, 

And  therefore  Law  fnaJl  fcorne  him  further  Trull 
Then  the  feuerity  of  the  publike  Power, 

Which  be  fo  fees  at  naught. 

s  Cit.  He  fhall  well  know  the  Noble  Tribunes  aic 
The  peoples  mouths, and  we  their  hands. 

AS.  Hefhallfuieont. 

Mere.  Sir.fir.  Stem.  Peace. 

cMr.  D  o  not  cry  hauocke,whcre  you  fhold  but  hunt 
W uh  modefl  warrant. 

Stein.  Sir,how  com'fl  that  you  haue  holpc 
To  make  this  refeue  ? 

Mem.  H«ere  me  fpeake?  As  I  do  know 
The  Confuls  wotthineffe,  fo  can  1  name  his  Faults. 

Stem.  Confull?  what  Confull  ? 

Mene.  The  Confull  Coriolanut , 

£ru.  He  Confull. 

AS.  No,no.no,no,no. 

Aiene.  If  by  theTnbunesleaue, 

And  yours  good  people, 

Jmay  be  heard,  I  wouid  craue  a  word  or  two. 

The  which  fhall  turne  you  to  no  further  harme. 

Then  fomuch  Ioffe oftime. 

Sis.  Speake  breefely  then. 

For  we  are  peremptory  to  difpatch 
This  Viperous  Trait  or :  to  eie&  him  hence 
W  ere  but  one  danger, and  to  keepe  him  heere 
Our  certaine  death:  thetefore  it  is  decreed. 

He  dyes  to  night. 

Menon.  Now  the  good  Gods  forbid, 

That  our  renowned  Rome, whofe  gratitude 
Towards  her  deferued  Children, is  enroll’d 
in  loues  owne  Booke.like  an  vnnaturallDam 
Should  now  eate  vp  her  owne. 

_ SicrH,  . 


TbeTragedie  of  Q oriolanus .  i  j 

stem.  He'*  a  Difeafe  that  mult  be  cut  away, 
t Jtoene.  Oh  he's  a  Lirobe,  that  ha  *  but  a  Difeafe 
Morcall,  to  cut  it  off  s  to  cure  it,eafic. 

What  ha’»  he  done  to  Rome,  that’s  worthy  death  ? 

Killing  our  Enemies,  the  blood  he  hath  loft 
(Which  I  dare  vouch.is  mere  then  that  he  hath 

By  many  an  Ounce)  he  dropp'd  it  for  his  Country : 

And  what  is  left,  to  loofe  it  Dy  his  Countrey, 

Were  to  vs  all  that  doo’c,  and  fuffer  it 

A  brand  to  th’end  a’th  World. 

Stein-  This  is  cleane  ksmtnc. 

Brmt.  Meetelyawry: 

When  be  did  loue  his  Country,  it  honour'd  him. 

Merten.  The  femice  ofthe  foote 

Being  once  gangren’d,  is  not  then  refpe&ed 

For  what  before  it  was. 

Bm.  Weelbearenomore: 

Pcrfuehim  tohishoufe,and  plucke  him  thence. 

Leaft  his  infe&ion  being  of  catching  nature, 

Spred  further. 

Merten.  One  word  more,  one  word : 

This  Tiger- footed-rage,  when  it  (hall  find 

The  haxrae  of  vnskan'd  fwiftnefle,  will  (too  late) 

Tye  Leaden  pounds  too's  heeles.  Proceed  by  Procefle, 
Leaft  parties  (a*  he  is  belou'd)  breake  out. 

And  facke  great  Rome  with  Romanes. 

Bna.  It  it  were  fo? 

Stem.  What  do  ye  talke  f 

Haue  we  not  had  a  tafte  of  his  Obedience  ? 

Out  Ediles  fmot :  our  felues  refifted :  come. 

Men*.  Confider  this :  He  ha's  bin  bred  i'th'Warrcs 
Since  a  could  draw  a  Sword,  and  is  ill.fchool'd 

In  boulied  Language :  Meale  and  Bran  together 
Hethrowes  without  diftin&ion.  Giuemeleaue, 
lie  go  to  him,  and  vndertake  to  bring  him  in  peace. 
Where  he  (hall  anfwer  by  a  lawful!  Forme 
(In  peace)  to  hit  vtmoft  perill. 

r.5«w.  Noble  Tribunes, 

It  is  thtbumaneway :  the  other  courfe 

Will  proue  to  bloody :  and  the  end  of  ir, 

Vnknowne  to  the  Beginning. 

■Str.Noble  A/ew«r;w,beyou  then  as  the  peoples  officer: 
Mafters.Iay  downe  your  Weapons. 

'Bm.  Go  not  home. 

Sic.  Meet  on  the  Market  placerweel  attend  you  there: 
Where  ifyou  bring  not  Marline, wee^  proceeds 

In  our  firft  way. 

Menen.  Ilebtinghimtoyou. 

Let  me  deftre  your  company  :  he  muft  come, 

Or  what  is  word  will  follow. 

Sena.  Pray  you  let’s  to  him-  Exeunt  Otmet. 

Enter  (^arieUnsu  with  titbits. 

Crete.  Let  them  pull  all  about  mine  cares,  prefent  me 
Death  on  the  Wheele,  or  at  wtlde  Horfes  heeles. 

Or  pile  ten  hiiles  on  thcTarpeian  Rocke, 

That  the  precipitation  might  downe  ftretch 

Below  the  beame  of  fight;  yet  will  I  ftill 

Be  thus  to  them. 

Enter  V tlumnia. 

Untie.  Y ou  do  the  Nobler. 

Cerie.  1  rnufe  my  Mother 

Do'i  not  approueme  further,  who  was  wont 

T o  call  them  Wollen  VafTailes,  things  created 

To  buy  and  fell  with  Groats,  to  (hew  bare  heads 
InCongregaiion*,  to  yawne,  be  ftill, and  wonder, 
Wheuone  but  of  ray  ordinance  ftoodvp 

To  fpeakeof  Peace.or  Warre.  I  talke  of  you. 

Why  did  you  wifh  me  milder?  Would  you  haue  me 

Palfe  to  my  Nature  ?Rather  fay,  I  play 

The  man  1  am, 

Velum,  Oh  fir(fir,fir, 

I  would  haue  had  you  put  your  power  well  on 

Before  you  had  worne  it  out. 

Cone.  Let  go. 

Vol.  Y  ou  might  haue  beene  enough  the  man  you  are 
With  ftriuing  lefle  to  be  fo :  Leffer  had  bm 

The  things  ofyourdifpoficions,  if 

Youhadnot  (hew' d  them  ho  w  ye  were  difpos’d 

Ere  they  lack'd  power  to  crofte  you. 

Cone.  Let  them  hang. 

Valntm.  J.and'bume  too. 

Enter  Meoenitu  with  the  Sen  at  on. 

Men.  Come, come, you  haue  bin  too  rough,fcmthing 
too  rough  :  you  muft  retome, and  mend  it. 

Sen.  There’s  no  remedy, 

VnlefTe  by  not  fo  doing,  our  good  Citie 

Cleaue  in  the  midd'ft.and  petifh. 

Velum-  Pray  be coun fail'd; 

I  haue  a  heart  as  little  apt  as  yours. 

But  yet  a  braine,  that  lcades  my  vie  of  Anger 

To  better  vantage. 

Mute.  W ell  &id,N oble  woman : 

Before  he  (hould  thus  ftoope  to'diTwart,  but  that 

The  violent  fit  a'th'time  craues  it  as  Phyficke 

For  the  whole  Scare;  I  would  put  mine  Armour  on. 
Which  I  can  fcarfely  beare. 

Cana.  What  muft  Ido? 

Mene.  Retume  to  thTribunes. 

Cerie.  Well, what  then?what  then? 

Mine.  RcpentjWhat  you  haue  fpoke. 

Cano.  For  them,  I  cannot  do  it  to  the  Gods, 

Muft  1  then  doo't  to  them  ? 

Vol  turn.  Y  ou  are  too  abfolure. 

Though  therein  you  can  neuer  be  too  Noble,  ^ 

But  when  extremities  fpeake.  I  haue  heard  you  lay. 
Honor  and  Policy,  like  vnfeuer'd  Friends, 

I’th'Warre  do  grow  together :  Grant  that^nd  cell  me 

In  Peace.what  escb  of  them  by  th’other  loofe. 

That  they  combine  not  there  ? 

Caria.  Tu(h,tuftl. 
cMeve.  A  good  demand. 

Velum.  If  it  be  Honor  in  your  Warre$,to  Ceetne 

The  fame  you  are  nor,  which  for  your  beft  end* 

You  adopt  your  policy :  How  is  i  c  lcfTe  or  wotfe 

That  it  (nail  hold  Companionfhip  inpcace 

With  Honout,as in  W arre ;  fince  that  to  both 

It  ftands  in  like  requeft. 

Carlo.  Why  force  you  this  l 

Volum.  Becaufc,that 

Now  it  lyes  you  on  to  fpeake  to  th’people: 

Not  by  your  ownc  mftrueftion,  nor  by,th*matter 

Which  your  heart  prompts  you, but  with  fucb  words 

That  are  but  roated  in  yout  Tongue; 

Though  but  Baftards,and  Syllables 

Of  no  allowance,  to  your  bofomes  rruth. 

Now,  this  no  moie  dilbonors  you  at  all, 

Then  to  take  inaTownewith  gentle  words. 

Which  eife  would  put  you  to  your  fortune,and 

The  hazard  of  much  blood. 

I  would  diiTemble  with  my  Nature,  where 

Mv  Fortunes  and  my  Friends  at  ftake/eqnit'd 

I  mould  do  fo  in  Honor.  I  am  in  this 

b  b  j  Your] 

\2  The  Tragedieof  Qorioldnus. 

Your  Wlfc,yo  lit  SonnetTbefe  Senators, the  Nobles, 

And  you,will  rather  Chew  our  generall  Lowts. 
Howycucan  frowne,thenfpend,afawne  vpon’em. 

For  the  inheritance  of  their  loues,  and  fafegard 

Of  what  that  want  might  ruine. 

C Jifenen.  Noble  Lady. 

Come  goe  with  vs,fpeake  faire:  you  may  falue  fo, 

Not  what  is  dangejous  prefect, but  the  Ioffe 

Of  what  is  paft. 

Velum.  1  pry  thee now,my  Sonne, 

Goeto  them, with  this  Bonnet  in  thy  hand. 

And  thus  farre  hauing  ftretcbt  irfhere  be  with  them] 

Thy  Knee  buffing  the  ftones:  for  in  fuch  bufmeffe 

A&ion  is  eloquence.and  theeyes  of  th'ignorant 

More  learned  then  the  eares,  waning  thy  head. 

Which  often  thus  corre&ing  thy  ftout  heart, 

Now  humble  as  the  ripeft  Mulberry, 

That  will  not  hold  the  handling ;  or  fay  to  them, 

Thou  art  theirSouldier.and  being  bred  in  broyles, 

Haft  not  the  foft  way  .which  thou  do’ft  confeffe 

Were  fit  for  thee  to  vfe.as  they  to  clayme. 

In  asking  their  good  loues,  but  thou  wilt  frame 

Thy  felfe  (forfooth)  hereafter  theirs  fo  farre. 

As  thou  haft  power  and  perfon. 

Menen  This  but  done, 

Euen  as  fhe  fpeakes,why  their  hearts  were  yours : 

For  they  haoe  Pardons, being  ask’d,as  free, 

As  words  to  little  purpofe. 

Velum.  Prytheenow, 

Goe, and  be  rul'd :  although  1  know  thou  hadft  rather 
Follow  thine  Enemie  in  a  fierie  Gulfe, 

Then  flatter  him  in  a  Bower.  Enter  Ceminiut. 

Here  is  Cemmiw. 

Com  I  hauebeenei’th*  Market  place:  and  Sir  'tis  fit 
You  make  ftrong  partie.or  defend  your  felfe 

By  calmenefTe,orby  abfence:  all’s  in  anger. 

Menen.  Onely  faire  fpeech. 

Com.  I  thmke  twill  fecue.if  he  can  thereto  frame  his 

fpint. 

Voltm  He  muft.and  will  t 

Prythee  now  fay  you  will, and  goe  about  ijt. 

Cano.  Muft  I  goe  fhew  them  nty  vnbatb’d  Sconce  l 
Muft  I  with  my  bafe  Tongue  giue  to  my  Noble  Heart 

A  Lye,  that  it  muft  beare  well  ?  Iwilldoo't . 

Yet  were  there  but  this  Angle  Plot, to  loofe 

This  Mould  of  Mart  na  .they  toduft  fhould  grinde  it. 

And  throw’:  againft  the  Winde-Toth’  Market  place: 
You  haue  put  me  now  to  fuchapart,whichneuer 

I  (hall  difeharge  toth’  Life. 

Cam  Come, come, wee'le  prompt  you. 

Volum.  1  prytheenow  fweetSon.as  thou  haft  laid 

My  praifes  made  thee  firft  aSouldier ;  fo 

7  o  haue  my  ptaife  for  this,  performe  a  pan 

Thou  haft  not  done  before 

Carta.  Well, I  muft  doo’t : 

Away  my  difpofition,  and  pofTeffeme 

Some  Harlots  {pirit :  My  throat  of  Warre  be  turn'd. 
Which  quiet'd  with  my  Drumme  into  a  Pipe, 

Small  as  an  Eunuch,  or  the  Virgin  voyce 

That  Babies  lull  a-fleepe  :  The  fmiles  ofKruues 

T ent  in  my  cheekes,  and  Schoole-boyes  Teates  take  vp 
The  Glades  of  my  fight :  A  Beggars  Tongue 

Make  motion  through  my  Lips.and  my  Arm'd  knees 

Who  bow'd  but  in  my  Stirrop,  bend  like  his 

That  hathreceiu'd  an  Aimes,  f  willnotdoo't, 

Leafl  l  furceafe  to  honor  mine  owne  truth, 

And  by  my  Bodies  a&ion,  teach  my  Minde 

A  moft  inherent  Bafenefie. 

Velum,  At  thy  choice  then  j 

To  beggeof  thee,  it  is  my  more  dif-honor. 

Then  thou  of  them.  Come  all  to  ruine,  Jet 

Thy  Mother  rather  feele  thy  Pride,  then  fearc 

Thy  dangerous  Stoutneffe  :  for  I  mocke  at  death 

With  as  bigge  heart  as  thou.  Do  as  thou  lift. 

Thy  V ahaneneffe  was  mine,  thou  fuck’ft  it  from  me  ; 

But  owe  thy  Pride  thy  felfe. 

Cone.  Pray  be  content : 

Mother,  1  am  going  to  the  Market  place 

Chide  me  no  more,  lie  Mountebanke  their  Loues, 

Cogge  their  Hearts  from  them,and  come  home  belou  d 

Of  all  the  Trades  in  Rome.  Looke.I  am  going: 

Commend  me  to  my  Wife,  lie  returne  Confull, 
Orneuertruft  to  what  my  Tongue  can  do 

I'th  way  of  Flattery  further. 

Velum.  Do  your  will.  ExitVolumnia 

Com. Away , the  Tribunes  do  attend  youtarm  your  felf 

T o  anfwer  mildely :  for  they  are  prepar'd 

With  Accufacions,  as  I  heare  more  ftrong 

Then  are  vpon  you  yet. 

Cerio.  The  word  is,  Mildely.  Pray  you  let  vs  go, 

Let  them  accufe  me  by  inuention  -I 

Will  anfwer  in  mine  Honor. 

Mentn.  I,  but  mildely. 

Cerio,  Well  mildely  be  it  then,  Mildely.  Exeunt 

Enter  Sictniut and  Bruttu. 

"Bth.  In  this  point  charge  him  home, that  he  affefts 
Tyrannical!  power :  Ifheeuade  vs  there, 

I nforce  him  with  hte  enuy  to  the  people. 

And  that  the  Spoile  got  on  the  Antiats 

W as  ne're  diftributed  What,will  he  come  ? 

Enter  tin  Edile. 

Edile.  Hee’scomming. 

Bru.  How  accompanied? 

Edile.  With  old  Mmenitu, and  thofe  Senators 

That  alwayes  faliour’d  him. 

Sicin.  Haue  you  a  Catalogue 

Of  all  the  Voices  that  we  haue  pfocur’d,fet  down*  by’ih 

Edile.  I  haue: ’us ready.  (Pole? 

Skin.  Haue  you  collected  them  by  Tribes? 

Edile.  1  haue. 

Sicin.  Affemble  ptefetuly  the  people  hither ; 

And  when  they  heare  me  fay,  it  fhall  be  fo, 

Tth’right  and  ftrength  a'th’Commons :  be  it  either 

For  death,  for  fire, or  Banilhmcnc,  then  let  them 

Ifl  fay  Fine, cry  Fine  ;  ifDcath,  cry  Death, 

Infifting  on  theolde  prerogatiue 

And  power  i’th  Truth  a'th  Caufe, 

Edile.  I  fh  all  informe  them. 

’Bru.  And  when  fuch  time  they  haue  begun  to  cry, 

Let  them  not  ceafe.  but  with  a  dinne  confus’d 

Inforce  theprefent  Execution 

Of  what  we  chance  to  Sentence 

Edi.  Very  well. 

Stem.  Make  them  be  ftrong, and  ready  for  this  hint 
When  wc  fhall  hap  to  giu't  them. 

"Bru.  Go  about  it. 

Put  him  to  Choller  ftraite,  he  hath  bene  vs’d 

Euer  to  conquer,  and  to  haue  his  worth 

Of  contradiction.  Being  once  chaft.he  cannot 

Be  rein’d  againe  to  Temperance, then  befpeake* 

What* 

TheTragedie  of  (oriolantis .  I  p 

What's  in  his  heart,and  that  is  there  which  lookes 

With  vs  to  breakehis  necke. 

Enter  Corklantu ,  Trteneniue  yand  Comi - 
rtiw,t»ith  others. 

Sicin.  WeiJ,heete becomes, 

Ttiene.  Calmeiy,  I  do  befeech  you. 

Cork.  I,  as  an  Hoftler,  that  fourth  pooreftpecce 

Will  beare the  Knaue  by'th  Volume  : 

Th'honor’dGoddes 

KeepeRome  in  fafety,  and  the  Chaires  ofluflice 

Supplied  with  worthy  men,  plant  loue  amongs 

Through  our  large  Temples  with  J  (bewes  ofpeace 

And  not  our  (freecs  with  Warte. 
xSen.  Amen, Amen 
cMene.  ANoblewifb. 

Enter  the  Edite  with  the  VUbet&nt. 

Skin.  Drawneere  ye  people- 
Seliie.  Lift  co  your  Tribunes.  Audience: 

Peace  I  fay. 

Cork.  Firft  heare  me  fpeake. 

BothTri,  Wcll.fay :  Peace  hoe. 

Cork.  Shall  I  be  charg’d  no  further  then  this  prefent  i 
Muft  all  determine  heere  ? 

'kin.  I  do  demand. 

Ifyou  fubmityou  to  the  peoples  voices, 

Allow  their  Officers,  and  are  content 

To  fuffer  lawfull  Cenfure  for  fuch  faults 

As  fhall  be  prou’d  vpon  you 

Corto.  I  am  Content. 

Mine.  Lo  Citizens, he  fayes  he  is  Content. 

The  warlike  Seruice  he  ha’s  done,  confider :  Thinke 

Vpon  the  wounds  his  body  beares,  which  (hew 
LikeGraues  i’thholy  Church-yard. 

Cono.  Scratches  with  Briars,  fcatres  to  rooue 

Laughter  onely. 

Mcne.  Confider  farther ; 

That  when  be  fpeakes  no<  like  a  Citizen, 

Y ou  finds  him  like  a  Soldier  :  do  not  take 

His  rougher  Adlions  for  malicious  founds 

But  as  I  fay,  fuch  as  become  a  Soldier, 

Rather  then  enuy  you. 

Com.  Well, we!l,no  more 

Corto.  What  is  the  roattet, 

That  being  paft  for  Confult  with  full  voyce  s 

I  am  fo  difnonour’djthat  the  very  houre 

You  take  it  off  againe. 

Skin.  Anfwertovs. 

Cor  to.  Say  then :  ’cis  true,  I  ought  fo 

Stcm.We  charge  you,that  you  haue  cotnriu’d  to  take 
From  Rome  all  feafon’d  Office,  and  to  winde 

Yourfelfe  into  a  power  tyrannical!,  , 

For  which  you  are  a  T raitor  to  the  people. 

Cork.  How?  Tray  tor  ? 

Mem.  Nay  temperately :  your  promife. 

Corto.  The  fires  i’th’loweft  hell.  Fould  in  the  people : 
Call  me  their  Traitor,  thou  iniurious  Tribune. 

Within  thine  eyes  fate  twenty  thoufand  deaths 

In  thy  bands  ciutcht :  astnany  Millionsin 

Thy  lying  tongue,  both  numbers.  I  would  fay 

Thou  lyeft  vnco  thee,  with  a  voice  as  free , 

As  1  do  pray  the  Gods. 

Stem.  Marke  you  this  people  ? 

kill.  To’th’Rocke,  to’th'Rocke  with  him. 

Stein.  Peace : 

W e  ncedc  not  put  new  matter  to  his  charge : 

What  you  haue  feene him  do,  and  heard  nim  fpeake  ; 

Beating  your  Officers,  curling  your  felues, 

Oppofing  Lawes  with  flroakes.artd  heere  defying 

Thofe  whofe  great  power  muft  try  him. 

Euen  this  fo  criminal],  and  in  fuch  capital!  kinde 

Deferues  ch’cxtreameft  death. 

Une.  But  fince  he  hath  feru'd  well  for  Rome, 

Cork.  What  do  you  prate  of Seruice. 

"Brut.  I  talkeof  that,  that  know  it 

Cork.  You? 

More,  Is  this  the  promife  that  you  made  your  mother. 

Com.  Know,  I pray  you. 

Cork.  lie  know  no  further  : 

Let  them  pronounce  the  fteepe  Tarpeian  death. 
Vagabond  exile,  Fleaing,  pent  to  linger 

But  with  a  gtaine  a  day,  I  would  not  buy 

Their  mercie.ac  the  price  of  one  faire  word, 

Nor  checke  my  Courage  for  what  they  can  gme. 

To  haue’t  with  faying,  Good  morrow. 

Skin.  For  that  he  ha’s 
(As  much  as  in  him  lies,)  from  time  to  time 

Enui’d  againft  thepeople ;  feeking  meanes 

To  plucke  away  their  power:  as  now  at  laft, 

Giuen  Hoftileftrokes,  and  that  notin  theprefence 
Ofdrcaded  Iuftice,  but  on  the  Minifters 

That  doth  diftribute  it.  In  the  namea’th’people. 

And  in  the  power  ofvstheTribunes,  wee 
(£u’n  from  this  inftant)  bamfli  him  our  Citie 

Inperill  ofprecipication 

From  off  the  Rocke  Tarpeian,  neuer  more 

To  enter  our  Rome  gates,  1’th’PeopIes  name, 

I  fay  it  /hall  bee  fo. 

dll  It  (hall  be  fo,it(haIlbefo:  let  him  away  : 

Hec’s  banilh’d,  and  it  (hall  be  fo. 

Com.  Heare  me  my  Matters ,and  my  commonfiriends. 

Skirt.  He’s  femenc’d ;  No  more  hearing. 

Com.  Let  me  fpeake: 

I  haue  bene  Confull,and  can  /hew  from  Rome 

Her  Enemies  markes  vpon  me.  I  do  loue 

My  Countries  good,  with  a  refpe&mcre  tender. 

More  holy,  and  profound,  then  mine  owne  life. 

My  deere  Wiues  eftimate,  her  wombes  encreafe, 

And  treafure  of  my  Loynes:  then  ifl  would 

Speake  that. 

Skin.  We  know  your  drift,  Speake  what  ? 

'Em.  There’s  no  more  to  be  faid,  but  he  is  banifh’d 
i  As  Enemy  to  the  people,  and  his  Counttey. 

I  (t  (hall  bee  fo. 

AH.  Itfhallbefo,  it  (hail  be  fo. 

Cork.  You  common  cry  of  Curs,  whofe  breath  I  hate. 
As  reeke  a’th  rotten  Fenncs :  whofe  Loues  I  prize, 

A  s  the  dead  Carkaffes  of  vnburied  men. 

That  do  corrupt  my  Ayre  :  I  banifh  you, 

4nd  heere  remaine  with  your  vneertaintie 

Let  euery  feeble  Rumor  fhake  your  hearts : 

Your  Enemies,witb  nodding  of  their  Plumes 

Fan  you  tntodifpaire:  Haue  the  power  ftill 

To  banifh  your  Defenders,  till  at  length 

Y our  ignorance  (which  Andes  not  till  it  feelcs. 

Making  but  teferuation  of  your  felues. 

Still  your  owne  Foes)  deliuer  you 

As  moll  abated  Captiues,  to  fome  Nation 

That  wonne  you  without  biowes,  defpifmg  , 

For  you  the  City.  Thus  I  turne  my  backe; 

There  is  a  world  elfewhere. 

Exeunt  Corto l an ue ,  Cominrus.vith Cumalijt. 

The)  all  1 hout ,  and  throw  vp  them  Caps. 

Mile 

2  °  The  Tragedk  of f ortolan  ms. 

£dik.  The  peoples  Enemy  is  gonc,is  gone. 

•AH.  Our  enemy  is  bamfh’d.hc  is  gone:  Hoo,oo. 

Stem.  Go  fee  him  out  at  Gates, and  follow  him 

As  he  hath  follow’d  you,  with  all  defpight 

Glue  him  deferu’d  vexation.  Let  a  guard 

Attend  vs  through  the  City. 

AIL  Come,come,lei  s  fee  him  out  at  gates, come: 
TheGods prcferueourNobleTribunes,come.  Exeunt, 

Of^ the  warres  futfets,  to  go  roue  with  one 

That’s  yet  r, '.bruis’d  :  bring  me  but  cut  at  gate. 

Ccme  my  fweet  wife,  my  deereft  Motber.and 

My  Friends  of  Noble  couch :  when  ]  am  forth. 

Bid  me  farewell,  and  fmile.  1  pray  you  come : 

While  I  remaine  aboue  the  ground,you  fhall 

Heare  from  me  Rill,  and  neuer  ofmc  ought 

But  what  is  like  me  formerly. 

tJUenen.  That’s  worthily 

As  any  eare  can  he3re.  Coroe^ct’snot  wcepe, 
ll  I  could  fiiake  offbnt  one  feuen  yecres 

From  thefcold  armes  and  leggcs,  by  the  good  Gods 

I’ld  with  thce.euery  foot. 

Corto.  Giuemethy  hand,  come.  Exeunt 

Enter  the  treo  Tribunes,  SictmUtxnd'BrsUaa, 
wub  the  Edile. 

5/c;».Bid  them  all  home.he’s  gone:  &  wee’J  no  further 
The  Nobility  ate  vexed, whom  we  fee  haue  fided 

In  hisbehalfe. 

Brtst.  Now  we  haue  fhewne  our  power 

Let  vs  feeme  humbler  after  it  is  done. 

Then  when  it  was  a  dooing. 

Stem  Bid  them  home-  fay  their  great  enemy  is  gone 
And  thcy.fland  in  their  ancient  flrength. 

lirxt.  Difmifle  them  home.  Here  comes  his  Mother 
Emery rlxmnt£,VirgUMyend  CWenemset. 

Stria.  Let’s  not  meet  her. 

“Brut  Why  ? 

Stem.  They  fay  the’s  mad. 

Brut  They  haue  tane  note  of  vs:Jceepe  on  your  way 

V olssm.  Oh  y’are  well  met : 

Th  hoorded  plague  a’ch’Gods  requit  your  loue. 

Menen  Peace.peacebenot  foloud. 

VoUm.  If  that  I  could  for  weeping,you  (hould  heare 
Nay, and  you  fhall  hearefome.  Will  you  be  gone  l 
yng.  Y ou  fhall  flay  too .  I  would  1  had  the  power 

To  fay  Co  to  my  Husband. 

Stem.  Arc  you  mankinde  ? 
y*htm.  I  fooie.is  that  a  fharoe.  Note  but  this  FooJe 
Was  not  a  man  my  Father?  Had’ft  thou  Foxlhip 

To  bam  fh  him  that  ftrooke  more  blowes  fot  Rome 

Then  thou  haft  fpoken  words. 

Stem.  Oh  bltCTed  Hcauens  J 

Volttm.  Moc  Noble  blowes,  then  eaer  ^  wife  woids. 
And  for  Romes  good,  lie  tell  thee  what :  yet  goe : 

Nay  but  thou  (halt  flay  too :  I  would  my  Sonne 

Were  in  Arabia, and  thy  Tribe  before  him. 

His  good  Sword  in  his  hand. 

Stem.  What  then? 

l^irg.yfe  hat  then?  HeeTd  make  an  end  of  thy  pofterity 
y olttm.  Baftards.and  all. 

Good  man,  the  W  ounds  that  he  does  be  arc  for  Rome  | 
Menen.  Come.come, peace. 

Stem.  I  would  he  had  continued  tbhis  Country 

As  he  began.and  not  vnknir  himfelfe 

The  Noble  knot  he  made. 

Erie.  1  would  he  had. 

V slum  1  would  he  had  ?  T was  you  incenft  the  rable. 
Cats,  thar  can  ludge  as  fitly  of  his  worth. 

As  I  can  ofthofe  Myftcries  which  heauen 

Will  not  haue  earthroknow. 

Brut.  Pray  let’s  go. 

Volum.  Now  pray  fir  get  you  gone. 

You  haue  done  a  braue  deede  :  Ere  you  go,  heare  this  : 

As  farre  as  doth  the  Capicoll  exceede 

The  meaneft  houfe  in  Rome;  fo  farre  my  Sonne 

This 

Alius  Quartos . 

Enter  Ccrtolxvw  yolttmnta,  V t rgtlta ,  Menentus ,  C omtmut. 
with  tbejong  Nobility  of  Rome. 

Coria.Come  leaueyour  tearcs:a  brief farwel.chebeafl 
With  many  heads  butts  me  away.  Nay  Mother, 

Where  is  your  ancient  Courage  ?You  weie  vs’d 

To  fay,Extreamuies  was  the  trier  of  fpirits. 

That  common  chances.  Common  men  could  bcare. 

That  when  the  Sea  was  ealme,  all  Boats  alike 

Shew'd  Mafierfhip  in  floating.  Fortunes  blowes. 

When  mod  ftrooke  home,  being  gentle  wounded,craues 

A  Noble  cunning.  You  were  vs’d  to  load  me 
WithPrecepts  that  would  make  inuinable 

The  heart  that  conn’d  them. 

Virg.  Oh  heauensJO  hcauens .’ 

Corrt.  Nay,  1  prychcc  woman. 

PV.Now  the  Red  Peftilence  ftrike  aJ  Trades  in  Rome 
And  Occupations  petifh. 

(fo rio.  What, what,  what : 

1  (ball  be  lou’d  when  1  am  lack’d.  Nay  Mother, 

Relume  that  Spirit,  when  you  were  wont  to  fay, 
if  you  had  beene  the  W  ife  of  Hercules, 

Six  of  his  Labours  youl’d  hauedone,  and  fau’d 

Your  Husband  fo  much  fwet.  Cominitut 

Droopenot,  Adieu  .  Farewell  my  Wife,my  Mother, 

11c  do  well  yec.  Thou  old  and  true  Menemus, 

Thy  tearcs  arc  falter  then  a  yonger  mans. 

And  venomous  ro  thine  eyes.  My  (fomctime)Genetall, 

I  haue  feene  the  Sterne,  and  thou  hall  oft  beheld 
Heart-bardning  fpe&acles.  Tell  thefefad  women, 

Tis  fond  to  waile  ineuttable  flrokes. 

As  ’tis  to  laugh  at ’em  My  Mother, you  wot  well 

My  hazards  ftill  haue  beene  your  fo!ace,and 

Beleeu’c  not  lightly,  though  I  go  alone 

Like  to  a  lonely  Dragon,  that  his  Fenne 

Makes  fear’d,and  talk’d  of  more  then  feene  :  your  Sonne 
Will  or  exceed  the  Common.or  be  caught 

With  caucelousbaus  and  practice. 

Volum.  My  firft  forme. 

Whether  will  thou  go?Take  good  Cotntnim 

With  thee  awhile :  Determine  on  fome  courfe 

More  then  a  wilde  exposure,  to  each  chance 

That  flare’s  i’rh’way  before  thee. 

Corio.  O  the  Gods ! 

Ce/w.Iie  follow  thee  a  Moneth,  deuife  with  thee 

Where  thou  (halt  reft,  that  thou  mayll  heare  of  vs. 

And  we  of  thee.  So  if  the  time  thruft  forth 

A  caufe  for  thy  Repeale,  we  fhall  not  fend 

Ct e  the  vaft  world,  to  feeke  a  Angle  man. 

And  loofe  aduaneage,  which  doth  eucr  coole 

Ith’abfence  of  the  nceder. 

Corie.  Fare  ye  well: 

Thou  haft  yeares  vpon  thee»and  thou  art  too  full 

The  Tragedie  of  Conolanus.  21  ' 

This  Ladies  Husband  bcere ;  this  (do you  fee) 

Whom  you  haoe  bant  fh'd,  does  exceed  you  all. 

' Bru .  WeH.well.weclleaueyou. 

Stem.  Why  flay  we  to  be  baited 

With  one  that  wants  hot  Wits.  Exit  Trtbunet 

Velum.  T ake  my  Prayers  with  you. 

1  would  the  Gods  iud  oothiogelfetodo, 

Buctoeonfirme  my  CurfTcs.  Could  Imeete'cm 

But  once  a  day,  it  would  vndogge  my  heart 

Of  what  lyes  heauy  too*t. 

You  haue  told  them  home. 

And  by  my  troth  you  haue  caufe :  you'l  Sup  with  me. 

Volum.  Angers  my  Meate  :  I  fuppe  vpon  my  fclfe. 

And  fo  fhail  ftcrue  with  Feeding :  Comejei's  go, 

Ltaue  this  faint-puling,  and  lament  as  l  do. 

In  Anger,  Juno.like :  Come, come, come.  Exeunt 

Men*.  Fie,fie,6e.  Exit. 

Enter  a  Roman,  and  a  Volet . 

Rom.  1  know  you  well  fir,  and  you  know  mce :  your 
name  1  thmke  is  Adrian. 

Voice.  Tc  isfofir,  truly  I  haue  forgot  you. 

Rom.  1  am  a  Roman,  and  my  Setuices  are  as  you  are, 
againft  'em.  Know  you  me  yet. 

Volet.  Nicojwr :  no. 

Rom.  The  fame  fir. 

Voice.  You  had  more  Beard  when  I  laflfawyou,  but 
your  Fauour  is  well  appear'd  by  your  Tongue.  What  * 
tbeNcwcsio  Rome  :  I  haueaNote  fromthe Volcean 
Rate  to  fiode  you  out  there.  You  haue  well  fauedmeea 
dayes  ioumey.  . 

7 Igm.  There  hath  beene  in  Rome  ftrannge  Infurre<f>i- 
oos :  The  people,  agaiofl  the  Senatours,  Patricians,  and 
Nobles. 

Vol.  Hath  bin;  is  It  ended  then? Our  State  thinks  not 
fo.they  are  in  a  roofl  warlike  preparation. 6c  hope  to  com 
vponthem.in  the  beatc  of  their  diutfion 

Rom.  The  maine  blaze  ofit  is  paft,  but  a  finsll  thing 
would  make  it  flame againe.  Fortbe  Nobles  receyuefo 
to  heart,  the  Bamfhmeot  of  that  worthy  Constanta,  that 
they  arc  m  a  ripe  apt, idle,  to  take  al  power  from  the  peo¬ 
ple,  3nd  to  plucke  from  them  thett  Tnbunes  for  eucr. 
This  lyes  glowing  I  cantellyou.anditalmoft  mature  for 
the  violent  breaking  out. 

Vol.  Coriolanui  Baniibt  ? 

Rom.  Banifh'd  fir. 

VoL  You  will  be  welcome  with  this  intelligence  Ni~ 
tan  or. 

Rom.  The  day  femes  well  for  them  now.  I  haue  heard 
it  faide,  the  fitteft  time  to  corrupt  a  mans  Wife,  is  when 
fhee’sfslne  out  with  hei  Husband.  YourNobie  TuUuo 
Auffidtut  well  appearc  well  in  thefe  Warm,  his  great 
Oppcfci  CcnoUruu  being  uow  innorequeftofhis  couo- 
trey. 

Voice.  He  cannot  choofc :  I  am  mod  fortunate,  thus 
accidentally  to  encounter  you.  You  ltaue  endedmy  Bu- 
fioeflV.and  I  will  merrily  accompany  you  home. 

Rom.  1  fhail  becwcene  this  and  Supper,  tell  you  mofl 
flrange  things  from  Rome  :  all  tending  to  the  good  of 
their  Aduemries.  Haue  you  an  Army  ready  fay  you? 

Vet.  A  mofl  Royal!  one  :  The  Centurions,  and  their 
charges  diftin^lly  billettrd  already  in  th’entenaincneot, 
and  to  be  on  foot  at  an  hourcs  warning. 

Rom  IamioyfuUroheareofioeitreadinefTe.and  am 
the  man  I  thmke,  that  (lull  fet  them  in  prefent  Adfron.Su 
fir  .heartily  well  mcc^nd  mofl  glad  of  your  Company. 

Volet.  You  take  my  part  from  me  fri,  I  bane  the  moft 

caufe  to  be  glad  of  yours. 

Rem.  Well,  let  vs  go  together,  Exe 

Enter  ConclanUi  tn  meant  Appanrll,  Dtf- 
gutfd^ud  muffiid. 

Corto.  Agoodly  City  is  this  Annum.  Citty, 

’Tis  I  that  made  thy  Widdo  wes :  Many  an  heyre 

Of  thefe  farre  Edifices  fore  my  Warres 

Haue  1  heard  groanc.and  drop :  Then  know  not, 

Lcafl  that  thy  Wiues  with  Spits, and  Boyes  withftoncs 

In  puny  Battell  Gay  me.  SaucyouGr. 

Enter  a  Citizen. 

Ctt.  And  you. 

Corn .  Dircdi  me.if  it  be  your  will, where  great  tcAuf- 
fidtta  lies  :  Is  he  in  Ant  atm  f 

Cit.  He  is,  and  Feafts  the  Nobles  of  the  State,  at  his 
houfe  this  night. 

Cor  to.  Which  i  s  his  houfc.befceyh  you 

Ci/.  This  heere  before  you, 

CXtrto .  Th3nkc  you  fir,  farewell.  Exit  Citizen 

Oh  W orld,  thy  flippery  turnes ! Friend?  now  faftfwotn. 
Whole  double  bofomes  feemes  to  weite  one  heart, 

Whofe  Moures.wbofe  Bcd.whofe  Menle  and  Exercifc 

Are  flill  together :  who  Twin  (as  'twcrc]in  Lour, 
Vnfcparable,  fhail  within  this  houre. 

On  a  diflention  of  a  Doit,  breakc  out 

1  o  bittcrcfl  Enmity  :  So  fellefl  Foes. 

Whofe  Pillions,  and  whofe  Plots  haue  broke  then  Deep 
Totakc  the  one  the  other,  by  forne  chance. 

Some tnckenot  worth  an  Egge,  fhail  grow  deere friends 
And  iotcr-ioynetheir  yffucs.  So  with  me, 

My  Birth-place  haue  I.andmy  loucsvpon 

This  EitemieTowne;  lie  enter,  ifhe  Gay  me 

He  docs  faire  luflice :  ifhe  giucrnc  way, 
lie  do  his  Country  Scruice.  Exit, 

ACttjicke  ptayes.  Enter  a  Serumgrr.an. 

\  Ser.  Wine, Wine, Wine :  What  fetuiefiis  beerc  ?  I 
thinke  out  Fellowes  are  afleepe. 

Enter  another  Serutr.gman, 

j  Ser.  Where's  fortes-.my  M.csis  for  him.-  Caitu.  Exit 
Enter  CortdaBM, 

Corto.  A  goodly  Houfe : 

The  Fcafi  fmcls  well :  but  I  appeare  not  like  3  Goefr. 

Enter  the  firft  Serutngmcm. 

l  5/r.What  would  you  haue  Friendiwhence  are  you? 
Here’s  no  place  for  you :  Pray  goto  the  dootc?  Exit 
Corto.  I  haue  deferu’d  oo  better  entertainment^  be¬ 
ing  Cartel  anus.  Enter  fecond  Seraavt. 

z  Ser.  Whence  are  you  fit  ?  Ha's  the  Porter  bis  eyes  In 
his  head, that  he  g'mes  entrance  to  fuels  Companions  ? 
Pray  get  you  ou„ 

Corto.  Away. 

s  -<t.  Awsy  ?  Get  you  avrsy. 

Corto.  Now  th’art  troublcfome. 
zSer.  Arc  youfobraue:  Ik  haoe  you  talkc  with  anon 
Enter  y  Sennngman ,  the  t  meetrbtm, 
j  What  Fellowes  this? 

t  A  Grange  one  as  truer  I  look'd  orJ;  I  cannot  get  him 
out  o’th'houfc  :  Piythee  call  tny  Matter  to  him. 

a  What  baue  you  to  do  here  fellpw?  Pray  you  auotd 
the  houfe. 

Corio.  Let  me  but  Band,!  will  not  hurt  y  our  March. 

3  What  are  you? 

Corto.  A  Gentleman. 

3  A  ma/ullous  poors  one. 

Corio.  True,fol8m. 

3  Prsy  you  poors  Gentleman,  take  vpfome  other  fh- 

1  rtJoo. 

vi  The  Traged'te  of  Coriolanus. 

tion :  Heerc’s  no  place  for  you, pray  you  auoirf:  Come. 

Certo.  Follow  your  Funftion,go,ar.d  batten  on  eolde 
bits.  P  reflet  him  away  from  him. 

3  What  you  will  not?  Prythec  tell  my  Maifter  what 
a  frrange  Gueft  he  ha’s  heere. 

i  AndTfhall.  Exit fecend Seruirgman. 

3  Where  dwel’fl  tlron? 

Certo.  Vnder  the  Canopy. 

}  Vnder  the  Canopy  ? 

Certo.  I. 

5  Where’s  that? 

Certo.  J’th  City  cf  Kites  and  Crowes. 

3  I’th  City  of  Kites  and  Crowes?  What  8n  Afle  it  is, 
then  thou  dwci’ft  with  Dawes  too  ? 

Certo.  No,  I  feme  not  thy  Maflcr. 

3  How  fir?  Do  you  meddle  with  my  Mafter? 

Cono.  I.tis  an  honeftcr  leruice,  then  ro  rrcddle  with 
thy  Miftris :  Thou  prat’ft,3iid  prat’ft,  ferue  with  thy  tren¬ 
cher  :  Hence.  2rurr  hint  way 

Eater  AofpJiut  with  the  Serutngmetn. 

Anf.  Where  is  this  Fellow  J 

z  Here  fir,  Tde  hauc  beaten  him  like  a  dogge,  but  for 
dillurbing  the  Lords  within. 

^///.Whence  com’ft  thou?  What  woldR  ^?Thy  name? 
Why  (peak  ft  not?  Speakc  m3n  :  What’s  thy  name  ? 

Cor  to.  If  Tnlltu  not  yet  thou  know'll  me,  andfeerng 
me,  doft  not  thinke  me  for  the  man  I  am,  necelluic  com¬ 
mands  me  name  my  felfe. 

Anf.  What  is  thy  name? 

Corto.  /  A  name  wnmuficall  to  the  Volctans  eares,| 

And  harfh  in  found  to  thine. 

Anf.  Say  .what’s  thy  name  ? 

Thou  haft  a  Grim  appar  ance,  and  thy  Face 
jkares  a  Command  in’t :  Though  thy  T ackles  tome, 
Tboufhew'fta  Noble  VefTell ;  What's  thy  name  ? 

Certo.  Prepare  thy  brow  to  frownc.knowll  ^  me  yet? 

Auf.  I  know  thee  not  ? Thy  Name? 

Corto  My  name  is  Catm  kJM art  ties,  who  hath  done 

To  thee  particularly,  and  to  all  the  Voices 

Great  hurt  and  Mifchiefe ;  thcicto  wunefle  may 

My  Surname  CertaUnnt.  The  painfull  Seruice, 

The  exeteroe  Dangers, and  the  droppes  of  Blood 

Shed  for  my  thanklelfeCountry,arerequttted  : 

But  with  that  Surname,  a  good  onemorie 

And  witncffe  of  the  Malice  Bad  Difpleafure 

Which  thoa  fbould'ft  beare  me, only  that  name  remains. 
TheCruelty  and  Enuy  of  rhe  people. 

Permitted  by  our  daftard  Nobies.who 

Haue  all  forfooxe  me,  hath  deuour  d  therefl  : 

And  fuffet'd  me  by  th’voyre  of  Slaues  to  be 

Hoop'd  out  of  Rome.  Now  this  extremity. 

Hath  bt  ought  me  to  thy  Harth,  not  out  of  Hope 
(MiftaV.c  me  not)  to  faue  my  life  :  for  if 

I  had  fear'd  death,  of  all  the  Men  i  th' World 

I  would  haue  voided  thee.  But  in  rocere  fpight 

To  be  lull  quit  of  thofemy  Samfhers, 

Stand  I  before  thee  hceic  :  Then  if  thou  haft 

A  heatc  of  wreake  in  thee,  that  wilt  reuenge 

Thmc  owne  particular  wrongs,  and  flop  cbofe  maimes 

Of  fhanie  fecne  through  thy  Couotry,  fpeed  thceftraight 
And  mekemy  mifery  feruethy  turne  i  So  vfe  it. 

That  my  tcuengcfulISeruices  may  proue 

As  Benefits  io  ihcc.  Fori  will  fight 

Agamft  my  Cankred  Coumrcy.with  theSpleene 

Of  all  the  vnder  Fiends.  But  if  fo  be. 

Thou  dar'ft  not  this,  and  that  to  proueroore  fortunes 

Th’art  tyr'd,  then  in  a  word,  I  alio  im 

Longer  to  hue  rnoft  wcarie :  and  prefent 

My  throat  to  thee,  and  to  thy  Ancient  Malice  r 

Which  not  to  cut,woiild  ftiew  thee  but  a  Foole, 

Siace  !  haue  eueT  followed  thee  with  hate. 

Drawne  T  unnes  of  Blood  out  of  thy  Count  ries  breft. 

And  cannot  hue  but  to  thylhame,  vnlcflTe 

It  be  to  do  thee  fcruice. 

Auf.  Oh  Martini,  Martini; 

Each  word  thou  haft  lpcke,hath  weeded  from  my  heart 

A  roote  of  Ancient  Fmiy.  Iflupicer. 

Should  from  yond  dowd  fpeake  diuine  things. 

And  fay  Yts  true;  Tde not  beleeue  them  more 

Then  thee  all-Noble  Morutv.  Let  me  twine 

Mine  armes  about  that  body, where  againft 

M  y  grained  Afh  an  hundred  times  hath  broke, 

And  fcarr'd  the  Moonc  with  fplinters .  heeTC  I  deep 

The  Anuileof my  Sword,  and  doconteft 

As  hotly, and  as  Nobly  with  thy  Loue, 

As  euer  in  Ambitious  ftrength,  1  did 

Contend  againft  thy  V alour.  Know  thou  firft, 

I  lou’d  the  Maid  I  married  .  neuer  man 

Sigh’d  truer  breath  But  that  I  fee  thee  heere 

Thou  Noble  thing,  more  dances  my  rapt  heart. 

Then  when  1  firft  my  wedded  Mjftris  law 

Beftride  my  Threfhold.  Why,  thou  Mars  I  cell  dice, 

We  haue  a  Power  onfoote  :  and  1  had  pnrpofe 

Once  more  to^icw  thyTarget  fromthy  Brawne, 

Or  loofemine  Arme  for’:.: Thou  haft  beatemeeom 
Twduc  fcuerall  times.and  I  hauc  nightly  fine* 

Dreamt  ofencounter s ’t  wixt  thy  felfe  and  me : 

We  hauc  beene  downc  Mjgethcrmmy  fleepe, 
Vnbuckling  Hclmcs, lifting  each  others  Throat, 
Andwakd  halfe  dead  with  nothing.  Worthy  Martov*, 
Had  we  no  other  quarrell  die  to  Rome,  but  that 

Thou  art  thence  Bamfh'd,  we  would  mufterall 

From  twelue,to  feuentie :  and  powring  W urc 

Into  the  bowels  of  vngraicfpll  Rome, 

Like  a  bold  Flood  o'rc-beate.  Ohcom&go  in. 

And  take  our  Friendly  Senators  by’th’hands 

Who  now  arc  heere,  taking  their  Icaues  of  mee, 

Who  am  prepar'd  agamft  your  Territories. 

Though  not  for  Rome  it  felfe- 
Cor,f.  You  blefTe  me  Gods. 

At/f.  Therefore  moft  abfolutc  Sir.ifthou  wilr  haue 

The  leading  ofthineowne  Reucngcs,  take 

Tb’one  Hal  fc  of  my  Commi(Tion,and  fet  dewne 

As  beft  thou  art  txpericnc  d.fmce  thou  knowl? 

THy  Countries  ftrength  and  weaknelTc,  thine  own  waits 
Whether  to  knockc  againft  theGates  of  Rome, 
Orrudely  vifir  them  tn  parts  remote,' 

To  fngtu  them,  ere  deftroy.  But  comem, 

Ler  me  commend  thee  firft.  to  thofe  that  {hall 

Say  yci  to  thy  defires.  A  thoufand  welcomes. 

And  more  a  Friend, then  ere  an  Enemic, 

Y et  JrUtrtiiu  jhdt  was  much-  Your  hand:  moft  welcome. 

Exeunt 

Enter  two  of  the  Serumgnun. 

(  Heere s a ftrange alteration? 
l  By  my  hand,  I  had  thoght  to  haue  ft  token  him  with 
a  Cudge!l,and  yet  my  minde  gauc  me,  his  cloathcs  made 
a  falfr  report  of  him. 

i  What  an  Arme  he  has,  l»e  turn’d  me  about  with  hu 
finger  and  histhumbc.as  one  would  let  vp  a  Top. 

i  Nay, I  knew  by  his  face  that  there  was  fome-thing 
in  him.  He  had  frr,a  kinde  of  face  me  thought,  I  cannot 

tell 

The  Tragedie  of  ConoUmi s.  i  3 

ceu  now  to  zcztme  ic.  i 

1  He  had  fo,looking  as  it  were,  would  I  were  bang'd 
but  1  thought  there  was  more  in  him,then  1  could  think. 

i  So  did  1,11c  be  fworne:  He  is  limply  the  rareft  man 
fth’world. 

j  I  thinke  he  is :  but  a  greater  foldier  then  he, 

|  You  wot  one. 

1  *  WhomyMafter? 

I  Nay,  it’s  no  matter  for  that. 

*  Worth  fix  on  him. 

i  Nay  not  {©neither:  but  I  take  him  to  be  the  greater 
Sooldiour. 

I  a  Faith  lookeyou.one  cannot  tell  how  to  fay  that:for 

1  theDetenceofaTowne.ourGenerali  is  excellent, 
t  Ijandforanaffaulttoo. 

Enter  the  third  Seruingman. 

3  Oh  Slaues,  1  can  tell  you  Newes,News  you  Rafcals 
“Both.  What, what, what?  Let’s  partake. 

3  I  would  not  be  a  Roman  of  all  Nations;  I  had  as 

I  liue  be  a  condemn’d  man. 

"Both.  Wherefore?  Wherefore  ? 

3  Why  here's  he  chat  was  wont  to  thwacke  out  Ge¬ 
nerali,  Cants  CM&rttus. 

1  Why  do  you  fay,  thwacke  our  Generali  ? 

3  I  do  net  Cay  thwacke  our  Generali,  but  he  was  al- 
I  wayes  good  enough  for  hi  m 

2  Come  we  are  fellowes  and  friends :  he  was  euet  too 
hard  for  him,  I  haue  heard  him  fay  fo  himfelfe. 

S  i  He  was  too  hard  for  him  direilly,  to  fay  the  Troth 

|  on’t  before  Corbitt,  he  fcotcht  him,and  notent  hitn  like  a 

I  Carbinadc. 

j  i  And  hee  had  bin  Cannibally  giuen,  hee  might  haue 

1  boyld  and  eaten  him  too. 

3  But  more  of  thy  Newes. 

j  3  Why  he  is  fo  made  on  heere  within,  as  if  hee  were 
[  SonandHciretoMars.fetatvpperend  o’th’Table:  No 

I  queftion&skt  him  by  any  of  the  Senators,  but  they  Hand 
j  fcidd  before  him.  Out  Generali  himlelfe  makesa  Miftrls 

I  ofhim,San£hfies himfelfe  with’s hand,  and  turnes  vp  the 

I  white  o’th’eye  to  his  Difcourfe.  But  the  bottome  of  the 

I  Newes  is.out  Generali  is  cut  i’rh’middle,&  but  one  halfe 
j  cfwhathewasyefterday.  For  the  other  hs’s  halfe,  by 

1  the  intreaty  and  graunt  of  the  whole  Table.  Hee’lgohe 
]  fayes.and  foie  the  Porter  of  Rome  Gates  by  th  cares.  He 

J  will  mowe  all  downe  before  him,  and  leauehis  pafTage 

I  pould. 

I  a  And  he’s  as  like  to  do’v.as  any  man  I  can  imagine. 

3  Doo’t?  he  will  doo’t:  for  look  you  fir, he  has  as  ma- 
J  ny  Friends  as  Enemies :  which  Friends  fir  as  it  were,durft 

I  not  (lookeyou  fir)  (hew  themlelues  (as  we  terme  it)  his 

1  Friends ,  whileft  he’s  in  Direiftitude. 

I  t  Dire&itude?  What’s  that  ? 

3  But  when  they  (hall  fee  fir, his  CreR  vp  againe,»nd 
j  the  man  in  bl  ood ,  they  will  out  of  their  Burroughcs  (like 

I  Conies  after  Raine)  and  reucll  all  with  him. 

I  But  when  goes  this  forward  .- 
3  Tomorrow,  today,  prefently,  youHiail  haue  the 

I  Drum  ftrooke  vp  this  afternoone :  ‘Tis  as  it  were  a  parcel 

I  of  their  Pcafl,and  to  be  executed  ere  they  wipe  their  lips. 

l  Why  then  wee  (hall  haue  a  ftirrmg  World  againe  • 

I  This  peace  is  nothing,  but  to  ruft  IronrencreaCe  T ay  lors, 

J  and  breed  Ballad-makers. 

l  Let  me  haue  Watre  fay  I,  it  exceeds  peace  as  farrt 
j  as  day  do  s  night » It’s  fprightly  walking,audible,and  full 

J  of  Vent.  Peace,  is  a  very  Apoplexy,  Lethargic,  mull'd, 
deafe,fleepe,infenfible,  a  getter  of  more  balt3rd  Chil* 

c(ren,then  warres  a  defiroyer  of men. 

2  Tis  fo.and  as  warres  in  feme  fort  ui3y  be  faide  to 
se  a  RauKher,  fo  it  cannot  be  denied,  but  peace  it  a  great 
maker  ofCuckolds. 

i  I, and  it  makes  men  hate  one  another. 

3  Reafon.becaufe  they  then  lefle  needs  one  another : 
The  Warres  for  my  money.  Ihopetofee  Romanes  as 
cheapeas  Volcians.  They  arc  riling  they  arc  rifing. 

Both.  In,  in,  in,  in.  Exeunt 

Enter  the  two  Tribunes  ,Siciniitt, and  'Brutus. 

Sicin.  W e  hesre  not  of  him, neither  need  we  fear  him, 
dis  remedies  are  tame,  the  prefent  peace. 

And  quictnefie  of  the  people, which  before 

Were  in  wilde  hurry.  Heere  do  we  make  his  Friend* 

3lu(h,  that  the  world  goes  well :  who  rather  had, 

Though  they  themfdues  did  fuffer  by ’t,  behold 
>i(Tentious  numbers  pefiring  ftreets,  then  fee 

Qnr  T radefmen  finging  in  their  (hops, and  going 

About  their  Fun&ions  friendly. 

Enter  tJMenittius. 

Bnt.  We  Hood  too  t  in  good  time.  Is  this  Mitsenius) 
Sicin.  ’Tis  he,’cis  he :  O  he  ir  grown  moft  kind  of  lace: 
Haile  Sir.  Mere.  Haile  to  you  both. 

Sian.  Your  CerieUnns  is  not  much  mifl,  but  with  his 
Friends:  the  Commonwealth  doth  Hand,  and  fo  would 
do, were  he  more  angry  at  it. 

Mate.  All’s  well,  and  might  haue  bene  much  better, 
ifhc  could  haue  temporiz’d. 

Sicin.  Where  is  be.heare  you  ? 

Mene.  Nay I heare nothing:  v 

His  Mother  and  his  wife,  heare  nothing  from  him. 

Enter  three  prfeure  Citizens, 
sill.  The  Gods  pteftruc  you  both. 

Sian.  Gooden  our  Neighbours.  . 

Brie.  Gooden  to  you  all.gooden  to  you  all. 
t  Our  fclucs.our  w  mes.and  children,  on  our  knees. 

Are  bound  to  pray  for  you  both. 

Stem.  Liue, and  thriuc. 

Bra.  Farewell  kinds  Neighbours  : 

We  wi/ht  Cenolamu  had  lou'd  you  as  we  did. 

All.  Now  the  Gods  keepeyou. 

Both  Tri.  Farewell, farewell.  Exeunt  Citizens 

Sicm .  This  is  a  happier  and  more  comely  time. 

Then  when  thefe  Fellowes  ran  about  the  fireets. 

Crying  Confufion. 

Bra.  Cants  Martins  was 

A  worthy  Officer  i'th’Warrc,btir  Infolent, 

O’recome  with  Pride,  Atnbitiou3,paft  all  thinking 
Selfe-louing. 

Stcm.KtA  affcftmg  one  foie Throne,without  sifiRSct 
tJMsne.  I  thinke  not  fo. 

Sicin.  We  (hould  by  this,: o  ail  our  Laroention, 

If  he  had  gone  forth  Confull/ound  it  fo. 

Bra.  The  Gods  haue  well  presented  it, and  Rente 

Sits  fafe  and  ftill,without  him. 

Enter  an  ihEdite. 
tAZdi/e.  Worthy  Tribunes, 

There  is  a  Slauc  whom  we  haue  put  in  prifoa. 

Reports  the  Voices  with  two  feuerail  Powers 

Are  entred  in  the  Roman  Territories, 

And  with  the  deepeft  malice  of  the  Warre, 

DeRroy,  what  lies  before  ’em. 

Mens.  Tl$  Avffidvss, 

Who  hearing  of  our  Martins  Banifhmer.t, 

Thruftt  forth  his  homes  againe  into  the  world 

Which  were  In-lheil’d.when  Martstce  Hoed  for  Rems, 

And 

24  The  Trage&e  of  Coriolanus. 

And  durft  not  once  peepeout. 

Sic  in.  Come,  what  talke  you  of  UVLtrtisa . 

'Bru  Go  fee  this  Rumorcr  whips,  it  cannot  be, 

The  Voices  date  breake  with  vs. 

Mene.  Cannot  be  ? 

We  haue Record,  that  very  well  it  can, 

And  three  examples  of  theltke,  bath  bee-ne 

Within  my  Age.  But  reafon  with  the  fellow 

Before  you  punifh  him,  where  he  heard  this, 

Leaft  you  f hat!  chance  to  whip  your  Information, 

And  beate  the  Meffenger.who  bids  beware 

Of  what  is  to  be  dreaded. 

Sum.  Tell  not  me  :  Iknow  this  cannot  be. 

Lru.  Not  pofTible. 

Enter  a  MeJJenger. 

Mef.  TheNobks  in  great  earneftnefie  are  going 

All  to  the  Senacc-houfe :  fome  newes  is  comming 

That  turnes  their  Countenances. 

Skin.  ’TisthisSlaue : 

Go  whip  him  fore  the  peoples  eyes  :  His  raifing, 

Nothing  but  his  report 

Mtf.  Yes  worthy  Sir, 

The  Slaues  report  is  feconded,3nd  more 

Morefearfull  is  deiiuer’d. 

Sicin.  Whst  more  fcajefull > 

Mef.  Itis  fpoke  freely  out  of  many  mouths, 

How  probable  I  do  not  know,  that  Martina 

Ioyn’dwich  Anffidiut,  leads  a  power  gainfiRome, 

And  vowo  Reucnge  as  fpacious,  as  betwetne 

Tbeyong’ft  and  oldeft  thing. 

Sieve.  This  is  moil  likely. 

Bru.  Rais'd  onely.that  the  weaker  fort  may  wifh 
Good  IrTartiuj  home  agawc. 

Stem  The  very  tiickeon’c. 

/Went.  This  is  vnlikely, 

He,and  afujfidtua  can  no  more  attone 

Then  violcm’AConrrartetv. 

Surer  Meflengtr. 

Mef  You  are  fent  for  to  the  Senate » 

A  fearefull  Army, led  by  Cairo  Mxruua, 

Affociated  with  AnfftJtut,  R  ages 

Vpon  oir  Territories, and  haue  already 

O’re-bome  their  way,  confum’d  with  fire.and  tooke 
What  lay  before  them. 

Enter  Contemns 

Com.  Oh  you  haue  made  good  worke. 

Trtcne.  What  newes  ?  What  newest 

Com.  You  haue  holp  to  rauiih  your  ownc  daoghtm,& 
Jo  melt  the  Citty  Leades  vpon  youT  pates, 

To  fee  your  Wiues  difhonour’d  toyourNofes. 

Mens.  W  hit’s  the  newes?  What's  the  newes  ? 

Cem.  Your  Temples  burned  in  their  Ciment,  and 

Your  Francis'! fes,  whereon  you  flood, confin'd 

Into  an  Augors  boare. 

Zfene.  Pray  now, your  Newes; 

You  haue  made  faire  wotke  I  feare  me :  pray  your  newes, 

\( Martina  ftsould  be  toyn’d  with  Volceans. 

Com  If?  He  is  their  God,  he  leads  them  like  a  thing 
Made  by  Come  other  Deity  then  Nature, 

That  fhipes  man  Better  :  and  they  follow  him 

Againft  vs  Brats,  with  no  lefie  Confidence, 

Then  Boy es  purfuing  Summer  Battct-fiies, 

Or  Butchers  killing  Flyes. 

Til***-  Y ou  haue  made  good  worke, 

Yoofid  your  Apron  men  t  you, that  ftood  fo  much 

Vpon  the  voyccof  occupation,  and 

The  breath  ofGarlicke-oaters. 

Cem.  Hee'l  fbake  your  Rome  tsbout  your  eares. 

Mens.  As  Hcrcvlet  did  fhakedowne  Meilow  Pnm»  : 
You  haue  made  faire  worke, 

Bmt.  But  is  this  true  fir? 

Com,  J.andyouTlookepale 

Before  you  findc  it  other.  All  the  Region* 

Do  fmilingly  Reuolt,  and  who  refifts 

Are  mock’d  for  valiant  Ignorance, 

And  perifh  corftant  Fooles:  whois’t  can  blame  him  ? 

Y our  Enemies  and  his,  finde  fomething  in  him. 

Mene.  We  are  all  vndone,  vnlefTc 

TheNoble  manhauemercy. 

Com.  Who  fhall  aske  it? 

The  Tribunes  cannot  doo't  for  fhame  ;  the  people 
Deferuefuch piety  ofhim.asthe  Wolfe 

Doe’s  of  the  Shcpheards  :  For  his  befi  Friends,  ifthey 
Should  fav  be  good  to  Rome,  they  charg’d  him.euen 

As  thofe  mould  do  that  had  deferu’d  his  hate. 

And  therein  fhevi'd  like  Enemies. 

LMe.  T is  true,i fhe  were  putting  to  my  houfe.the  brand 
That  fhould  confume  it,  1  haue  not  the  face 

To  fay,  befeecn  you  ceafe.  You  haue  made  faire  hands, 
You  and  your  Crafts.you  haue  crafted  fame. 

Com.  You  haue  brought 

A  Trembling  vpon  Rome,  fueh  as  wasneuer 
S'mcapeable  ofhelpe. 

Tri.  Say  not,  we  brought  it. 

Mene.  How?  Was’t  we  ?  Welou’dhim, 

Bui  like  Bcafts,  and  Cowardly  Nobles, 

Gaue  way  vnto  your  Clufters,  who  did  hoote 

Him  out  o’th'Citty. 

Com.  But  I  feare 

They '1  roare  him  in  3gaine.  Tullus  rdujfuiua. 

The  fecond  name  of  men,  obeyes  his  points 

As  if  he  were  his  Officer:  Defperation, 

Is  all  the  Policy,  Strength, and  Defence 

That  Rome  can  make  againft  them. 

Enter  aTrocfe  of  Citttxnr. 

Mtne  Heere  come  the  Clufters. 

And  is  Auffidjta  with  him  f  You  are  they 

That  made  the  Ayre  vnwholfome.whcn  yot»  caft 

Y our  ftinking,  gieafie  Caps,io  hooting 

At  ConoUnm  H stile.  Now  he's  comming, 

And  not  a  haire  vpon  a  Souldiers  head 

Which  will  not  proue  a  whip  :  As  many  Coxcombcs 

As  you  threw  Caps  vp,will  he  tumble  downe, 

And  pay  you  for  your  voyccs.  'Tis  no  matter, 

If  he  could  burnt  vs  all  mto  oue  coalc, 

We  haue  deferu’d  it. 

Omntt.  Faith, we  heare  fearful!  Newes, 

i  Cit.  For  mine  owne part. 

When  I  faid  bani  fh  him,  l  laid  *t was  pitty . 

z  Andfodidl. 

$  And  fo  did  I :  and  to  fay  the  truth,  Co  did  very  ma* 
ny  of  vs,  that  we  did  we  did  for  the  beft.and  though  wee 
willingly  confcnted  to  his  Banuthmcn*  yet  it  was  againft 
our  will. 

Com.  Y  are  goodly  things, you  Voy  cci. 

"Mene.  You  haue  made  good  worke 

Y ou  and  your  cry.  Shot’s  to  the  Capitol!  ? 

Com.  Ohl.whatelfeV  Exeunt  both. 

Stein.  Go  Mailers  get  you  home.be  not  difmaid, 
Thcfearea  Side,tbar  would  be  glad  to  haue 

This  true,which  they  fo  feeme  to  feare.  Go  home. 

And  fhew  no  figne  of  Feare 

*  C#r. 

'Tke'Tragedie  of  Q briolanus , 


2? 


trtt.  TheGodsbee  gcodtovs:  ComeMaftcrslet's 
home, I  cuer  faid  we  were  i'th  wrong,  when  we  banifh’d 

hid1*  .  •  .  _  . 

ifitt.  So  did  we  ail.  But  come,  lei  s  home.  ExttCit . 

&7U.  I  do  not  like  this  Newe*. 

Sinn.  Nor  I. 

*Br«.  Let’s  to  the  Capitoll :  would  halfemy  wealth 
Would  buy  this  fot  a  lye. 

Sicix.  Pray  let’s  go.  Ext  mu  Tribunes. 

Enter  slujfidita  with  hu  Lieutenant. 

A*f.  Do  they  ftill  fiye  to’th’Rcman  ? 

£jm.  I  do  not  know  what  Witehcrart’sinhim  :  but 
Your  Soldiers  vfe  him  as  the  Grace  ’fore  meate. 

Their  talke  at  Table,  and  their  Thankcj  at  end, 

And  you  are  darkned  in  this  aftton  Sir, 

Euenby  yourowne. 

Auf  I  cannot  helpe  itnow, 

Vnleffcby  vfingmeanes  I  lame  thefcote 
Of  our  defigne.  He  beares  himfelfe  more  proudlier, 
Euentomy  perfon,  then  I  thought  he  would 
When  fit  ft  I  di  d  embrace  him.  I  et  his  Nature 
Inth3t’s  no  Changeling,  and  1  nnufl  excufe 
What  cannot  be  amended, 
lit*.  Yet  I  with  Sir, 

(I  meane  for  your  particular)  you  had  not 

Ioyn’d  in  Commiffion  with  him  t  but  either  haue  borne 

The  aft  ion  of  your  fclfe,  or  elfe  to  him,b3d  left  it  foly. 

tAuf.  I  vnderfland  thee  well, and  be  thou  fure 
When  he  fhal!  come  to  his  account.he  knowes  not 
What  1  can  vrge  agamfl  him.  although  it  feemes 
Aod  fohethinkei,  and  u  no  leffe  apparant 
To  th'vulgar  eye,  that  he  beares  all  things  fairely  : 

And  fhewesgood  Husbandry  fot  the  Volcian  State, 
Fights  Dragon-like,  and  does  atcheeue  as  foone 
As  draw  his  Sword  :  yet  he  bath  left  vndone 
That  which  (hall  breakehis  necke, or  hazard  mine. 
When  ere  we  come  to  our  account. 

Lie*.  Sir,  1  befeechyou,  think  you  he  !  cany  Rome? 
A*f-  AH  places  yeelds  to  him  ere  he  fits  downe. 

And  theNobility  of  Rome  are  his : 

The  Senators  and  Patricians  loue  him  too : 

The  Tribunes  are  no  Soldiers :  and  their  people 
Will  be  as  ra(h  in  the  repeale,  as  hafty 
To  txpell  him  thence.  I  thinke  hee’l  be  to  Rome 
As  is  the  Afpray  to  the  Fifb.who  takes  it 
By Soueraignty  ofNature.  Firft,hewa$ 

A  N  oble  feruant  to  them,  but  he  could  not 
Carry  his  Honors  eeuen  s  whether  ’was  Pride 
Which  out  of  dayly  Fortune  eucr  taints  • 

The  happy  man ;  whether  deteft  of  judgement. 

To  fade  in  the  difpofing  of  thofe  chances 
Which  he  was  Lord  of:  or  whether  Nature, 

Not  to  be  other  then  one  thing,  not  moouing 
Fromth’Caske  co  th’Cufhion  :  but  commanding  peace 
Euen  with  the  fame  auftetity  and  garbe, 

Aj  he  controll’d  the  warre.  But  one  of  thefe 
(Ashe  hath  fpices  of  them  all) not  all. 

For  I  dare  fo  farre  free  him,  made  him  fear  d. 

So  hated,  and  fobamftVd:  but  he  ha's  a  Merit 
To  choake  it  in  the  vtt'rance :  So  out  Venue, 

Li<?in  th’inrerpTetation  ofthe  time. 

And  power  vnto  it  felfe  rpoft  commendable. 

Hath  not  aTombe  foeuident  asaChaire 
T  ex  toll  what  it  hath  donr. 

One  fir*  driues  out  one  fire t  one  Naile*otie  Naile } 
Rights  by  tights  fouler,  ftiengths  by  Arength*  do  fails 


Come  let’s  away:  when  Cains  Rome  is  thine, 

Thou  ait  poor  ft  of  alii  then  fiiortly  art  thou  mine  exeunt 


Enter  Menem ess, Commute,  Skinttu, Brutus, 
the  two  Tribunes, with  others. 

THtnen.  No,  lie  not  go:  you  heare  what  be  bath  fa'id 
Which  was  fometime  his  Generali:  who  louedhim 
In  a  mod  decre  particular.  He  call’d  me  Father : 
Botwhato'that  /  Go  you  thatbanifh’d  him 
A  Mile  before  his  Tent,  fall  downe,and  knee 
The  way  into  his  mercy :  Nay, if  he  coy ’d 
T o  heare  Cominitu  fpeake,  He  keepe  at  home 
Com.  Ke  would  not  feeme  to  know  me. 

Menen.  Do  you  heare? 

Com.  Yet  one  time  he  did  call  me  by  my  name : 

I  vrg’d  our  old  acquaintance.and  the  drops 
That  we  haue  bled  together.  Coriolanus 
He  would  not  anfwer  too:  Forbad  allNames, 

He  was  a  kinde  of  Nothing,  Titleleffe, 

Till  he  had  forg’d  himfelfe  a  name  a’th’fire 
Of  burning  Rome. 

Menen.  Why  fo  :  you  haue  made  good  works 
A  patre  ofT ribunes.  that  batse  vrrack’d  for  Rome, 

To  make  Coales  cheape :  A  Noble  memory. 

Cent.  I  minded  him,  how  Royall  "twas  to  pardon 
When  it  was  lcfte  expefted.  Hereplyed 
It  was  a  barepetition  ofa  State 
To  one  whom  they  had  punifh’d. 

Menen.  Very  well,  could  he  fay  lefle. 

Com.  I  offered  to  awaken  his  regard 
Fot’s  priuate  Friends.  His  anfwer  to  me  was 
He  could  not  ftay  topidee  them,  in  a  pile 
Of noyfomemufty  Chaffe.  He  faid,  ’twas  folly 
For  one  poore  graine  or  two,  to  leaue  vnburnt 
And  ftill  to  nefe  th’offence. 

Menen.  For  one  poore  graine  or  two? 

I  am  one  of  thofe :  his  Mother,  Wife, his  ChiJde, 

And  this  braue  Fellow  too :  we  are  the  Graines, 

You  are  the  mufty  Chaffe, and  you  are  fmelt 
Aboue  the  Moone.  We  muft  be  burnt  for  you. 

Sicin.  Nay, pray  be  patient :  If  you  refule  your  ayde 
In  this  foneuei-needed  helpe,  yet  do  nos 
Vpbraid’s  with  our  diftTeffc.  But  fure  ifyoa 
Would  be  your  Countries  Pleader,  your  good  tongue 
More  then  theinftant  Armie  we  can  make 
Might  ftop  our  Countryman. 

(JHene.  No:  lie  not  meddle. 

Skin,  pray  you  go  to  him. 

Went,  What fhouki Ido? 

Bns.  Om  ly  make  triail  what  your  Loue  can  do. 

For  Rome,toward*  Afartita. 

tJMent.  Weli,and  fry  that  Martins  returnesnee. 

As  fieminiut  is  return’d,  vnhesrda  what  then  ? 

But  as  a  difeontented  Friend)  grsefe-fhot 
With  his  vnkindnefTe.  Say  t  be  fo  ? 

Skin.  Yet  your  goodwill 

Muft  haue  that  thankes  from  Rome.after  the  mealure 
A*  you  intended  weS*„ 

Mtne.  Ilovndertak’t  t 
1  thinke  hee’l  heare  me.  Yet  to  bite  his  lip. 

And  humme  at  good  C#wi>w««»mucb  vnhearts  mee. 

cc  He* 


2  Tfo  Tmgedie  of  Coriolanus. 

He  was  not  taken  well,  be  had  not  din’d, 

TheVeines  vnfill’d,  our  blood  is  cold, and  then 

Wepowt vponthe  Morning,  are  vnapt 

Togiueor  to  forgiue;  but  when  we  haue  flufff 

Thefe  Pipes, and  rhefe  Conueyanccs  of  our  blood 

With  Wine  and  Feeding,  we  haue  fuppler  Soules 

Then  in  our  Prieft-like  Fafts:  therefore  He  watch  him 

Till  he  be  dieted  to  my  rcqueft, 

And  then  lie  fetvponhkn. 

Urn.  You  know  the  very  rode  into  his  kindnefle. 

And  cannot  lofe  your  way. 

Mene.  Good  faith  lie proue  him, 

Speed  bow  it  will.  1  (hall  ere  long,h2Uc  knowledge 

Of  my  fuccefle.  Exit. 

Com.  Heel  neuerlieare  him. 

Si  tin.  Not. 

Corn.  I  tel!  you, he  doe’s  fit  in  Gold,  his  eye 

Red  as’twould  burneRome :  and  his  lniury 

The  Gaoler  to  his  pitty.  1  kneel’d  before  him, 

T was  very  faintly  he  laid  Rife:  difmirt  me 

Thus  with  his  fpeechleffc  hand.  What  he  would  do 

He  lent  in  writing  after  me  :  what  he  would  not. 

Round  with  an  Oath  to  yceld  to  his  conditions: 

So  that  all  hope  is  vaine.vnlefTe  his  Noble  Mother, 

And  his  Wife, who  (as  I  heare)  meane  to  folicite  him 

For  mercy  to  his  Countrey  :  therefore  lei’s  hence. 

And  with  our  faire  intreaties  hart  them  on.  Exeunt 

Enter  Merten  nee  to  the  Watch  or  Guard. 
l.Wat,  Stay:  whence  are  you. 
i-tt'at.  Stand, and  go  badce. 

Me. You  guard  like  men,  tis  well.Butby  yourleaue, 

I  am  an  Officer  ofState.gc  come  to  fpeak  with  CortoUnut 

I  Fromwhence?  Mene.  FromRome. 

i  Y ou  may  not  parte, you  muft  returne :  our  Generali 
will  no  more  heare  from  thence. 

a  Y ou’l  fee  your  Rome  embrac'd  with  fsre,  before 
You'l  fpeake  with  C  or  id an  tee. 

Trkht.  Good  my  Friends, 

If  you  haue  heard  your  Generali  talke  of  Rome, 

And  ofhis  Friends  there,  it  is  Lots  to  Blankes, 

My  name  hath  touch'c  your  eares :  it  is  Mencniui , 
i  Beit  fo,goback;the  venue  of  yout  name. 

Is  not  heere  paflable. 

tJMenc.  I  tell  thee  Fellow, 

Thy  Generali  is  my  Louer  :  I  haue  beene 

Thebooke  ofhis  good  A£b,  whence  men  haue  read 

His  Fame  vnparaleli’d.liSppely  amplified  : 

For  I  haue  euer  verified  my  Friends, 

(Of  whom  hee’s  cheefe)  with  all  the  fize  that  verity 
Would  withoutlapfingfuffer .  Nay,fometimes, 

Like  to  a  Bowie  vpon  a  fubtle  ground 

I  haue  tumbled  part  the  throw  :  and  in  his  praife 

Haue  (almoft)rtampt  the  Leafing,  Therefore  Fellow, 

I  mull  haue  leaue  to  parte. 

I  FaithSir.if  you  Ivad  told  as  many  lies  in  his  bebalfe, 
as  you  haue  vetered  words  in  your  owne,  you  fhould  not 
parte  heere  :  no,  though  it  wereasvertuoustolye,  m  to 
huechartly.  Therefore  go  backe. 

Men  Prythte  fellow,remembermy  name  is  Meneniut, 
alwayes  fa£lionary  on  the  party  ofyourGencrail. 

z  Ho wfoeuer  you  baue  bin  his  Lier ,  as  you  fay  you 
haue,  lam  one  that  tellingtrue  voder  him,  mull  fay  you 
cannot  parte.  Therefore  go  backe. 

Mens.  Ha's  he  dm'd  can’ft  thou  tell?  For  J  would  not 
fpeake  with  him,  till  after  dinner, 
i  You  ate  a  R  oman, are  you  i 

Metre.  1  am  as  thy  Generali  is. 

l  Then  you  fhould  hate  Rome,  as  he  do’s.  Can  you 

vvhen  you  haue  pufnt  out  your  gates,  the  very  Defender 
of  them,  and  in  a  violent  popular  ignorance,  giuen  your 
enemy  your  flaield,  thinke  to  front  his  reuenges  with  the 
eafie  groanes  of  old  women,  the  Virginal!  Palms  of  your 
daughters,  or  with  thepalfied  intetccflion  of  furh  a  de 
cay  d  Dotant  as  you  feetne  to  be?  Can  you  think  to  blow¬ 
out  the  intended  fire, your  C.  ty  is  ready  to  flame  in,  with 
luch  weake  breath  as  t  his?  No, you  are  deceiu’d,  therfore 
backe  to  Rome.and  prepare  for  your  execution  :  you  are 
condemn  d.our  Generali  has  fworne  you  out  of  repreeue 
and  pardon.  r 

Z.  me.  Sirra,  if  thy  Captaine  knew  I  were  heere. 

He  would  vfe  me  with  eftimntion. 

1  Come,  my  Captaine  knowes  you  not, 

Afene.  I  meane  thy  Generali. 

I  My  Generali  cares  not  for  you.  Back  I  fay,go:  leaft 

I  let  forth  your  halfepinte  of  blood.  Backc,<hat'sthe  vt- 

moft  of  your  hauing,  backe. 

Mene.  Nay  but  FcllowJFellow. 

Enter  Cortolamuwtth  tsfnfftdeus, 

Corto.  What's  the  matter  ? 

Mem. Now  you  Comp  an  ion:  He  fay  an  arrant  for  you: 
you  /hall  know  now  that  I  am  in  ertimanon :  you  fhail 
perctiuc,  that  a  Iacke  gardanc  cannot  office  me  from  my 
Son  ConoLunu, guertc  but  my  entertainment  with  him:  if 
thou  fland'rt  not  i'th  flare  of  hanging,  or  of  fame  death 
more  long  in  SpecUtorfhip, and  crueller  in  fuffering,  bc- 

hold  now  prelently,  and  l'woond  for  whar’s  to  come  vpon 

thee.  The  glorious  Gods  fit  in  hcurcly  Synod  about  thy 
particular  profperity  ,and  loue  thee  no  worfe  then  thy  old 
Father  Menemut  do’s.  C  my  Son,  my  Son 1  thou  art  pre¬ 
paring  fire  for  vs :  looke  thee,  hecrc’s  water  to  quenrh  it. 

1  was  hardly  moued  to  come  to  thee :  but  beeing  artured 
none  but  my  felfe  could  moue  rhee  ,1  haue  bene  blcwne 
out  or  your  Gates  with  fighes  :  andconiure  thee  to  par¬ 
don  Rome,  and  thy  petitionary  Countnmen.  The  good 
Gods  artwage  thy  vmth.and  rurne  the  dregs  ofit,  vpon 
this  Varlct  heere:  This,  who  like  a  blocke  haihdenyed 
my  accefle  to  thee. 

Corio,  Away. 

Mene.  HowPAway? 

Cano.  Wife,  Mother,  Child  I  know  not  My  affaires 
AreSeruantedto  others :  Though  I  owe 

My  Rcucnge  properly,  my  remiflion  lies 

In  Volcean  brerts.  That  we  haue  beene  familiar, 

Ingrate  forgetfulneflc  fhail  poifon  rather 

Then  pitty  :  Note  how  much,  therefore  be  gone. 

Mine  eares  againrt  your  Antes,  are  Rrongcr  then 

Your  gates  againrt  my  force.  Yet  for  I  loued  thee. 

Take  this  along,  I  writ  it  for  thy  fake. 

And  would  haue  fent  it.  Another  word  Menenitei, 

I  will  not  heare  thee  fpeake.  This  man  jiuff'tdua 

Was  my  belou'd  in  Rome  :  yet  thou  behold’ft. 

Aujfid.  Y ou  keepe  a  conftan:  temper.  Exeunt 

Manet  the  Cuard  and  M evert  tee. 

1  Now  fir,  is  your  name  Menenitu  f 

z  Tis  afpellyoufeeofmuchpower: 

You  know  the  way  home  3goirte 

i  Do  you  heare  how  v/ce  are/hent  for  keeping  your 
greatnertc  backe  ? 

»  What  caufe  do  yon  thinke  I  haue  tofwoond? 

Merten.  I  neither  care  for  th' world,  nor  your  General: 
for  fuch  things  as  you,  I  can  fcarfe  thinke  ther’s  any, y  art 
fo  flight.  He  that  hath  a  will  to  die  by  himfelfe,  fcarvs  it 

not 

The  Tragedie  of  Qjriolanus. 


not  from  another .  Let  your  Generali  do  hit  worft.  For 
yon,  bee  that  you  are.ilong ;  and  yourmHery  emteafe 
with  your  age.  I  fay  to you,as  I  was  faid  to,  AvtayJExtt 
I  A  Noble  Fellow  I  w errant  him. 
a  The  worthy  Fellow  Is  our  GeneraLHe's  the  Rock, 
The  Oakenot  to  be  windc-Rsaken.  ExetW/aeb. 

Enter  Corielania  anti  Aufftdstto. 

Carte.  We  will  before  the  walls  of  Rome  tomorrow 
Set  downe  our  HoaR.  My  partner  in  this  A&ion, 

You  mufl  report  to  th’VoIcian  Lords,  how  plainly 
1  haue  borne  this  Bufinefle. 

Aief.  Onely  their  ends  you  haue  refpedfed, 

Stoptyour  eases  againfl  the  generall  fuite  of  Rome  : 
Neuer  admitted  a  prioat  whifper.no  not  with  fuch  frends 
That  thought  them  fure  of  you. 

Cerie.  This  laft  old  man, 

Whom  with  a  crack'd  heart  I  haue  Tent  to  Rome, 

Lou’d  me,  aboue  the  rocafure  of  a  Father, 

Nay  godded  me  indeed.  Their  latell  refuge 
Was rofend him:  for whofeold  Loue  I  haue 
(Though  I  fhew'd  fowrefy  to  him,)  once  more  offer'd 
The  firR  Conditions  which  they  did  refufe. 

And  cannot  now  accept,  to  grace  him  onely, 

That  thought  he  could  do  more .-  Avery  little 
I  hsae  yeelded  too.  Frelh  £mba(Tes,and  Suites, 

Not  from  the  State, nor  priuate  friends  hecreafter 
Will  1  lend  eare  to.  HaPwhat  Rtout  is  this’  Shout  within 
Shall  1  be  tempted  to  infringe  my  vow 
In  the  fame  time  *tis  made?  1  will  got. 

Enter  ytrgilutfrolumnia,Valeri*t  jeng  Mar  mu 
with  Attendants. 

My  wife  comes  formofl,  then  the  honour’d  mould 
Wherein  this  Trunke  was  fram’d,  and  in  her  hand 
The  Grandchilde  to  her  blood.  But  out  affe&ion. 

All  bond  andpriuiledgeof  Nature  breake  ; 

Let  it  be  Vertuous  ro  be  Ob  A ioate. 

What  is  that  Curt’fie  worth?  Or  thofeDoues  eyes. 
Which  can  make  Gods  forfworne  ?I  melr,and  am  not 
Of  Wronger  earth  then  others:  my  Mother  bovves. 

As  if  Olympus  to  a  Mole-hill  fhould 
In  fupplication  Nod  :  and  my  yong  Boy 
Hath  an  Afpetft  ofintercefsion,  which 
Great  Nature  cries,  Deny  not.  Let  the  Voices 
Plough  Rome,  and  harrow  Italy,  lie  neuer 
Be  fuch  aGofliog  to  obey  infiinft;  but  Rand 
As  if  a  man  were  Author  of  himfelf,&  knew  no  other  kin 
Virgil.  My  Lord  and  Husband. 

Cor  to,  Thefe  eyes  are  not  the  fame  I  wore  io  Rome. 
Vtrg.  The  forrow  that  deliuers  vs  thus  chang’d. 
Makes  you  thinke  fo. 

Cerio  Like  a  dull  Aflor  now.I  haue  forgo:  my  part. 
And  I  am  out,  euen  to  a  full  Difgrace.  BeRofmy  FleQi, 
Forgiue  my  Tyranny :  but  do  not  lay, 

For  that  forgiue  our  Romanes.  Oakiffe 
Long  as  my  Exile,  fweet  as  my  Reuenge  J 
Now  by  the  iealous  Queens  of  Heauen,  that  kiffe 
I  carried  from  thee  dcare ;  and  my  true  Lippe 
HathVirgin’d  itereftncc.  You  Gods,  I  pray. 

And  the  raoft  noble  Mother  of  the  world 
Leaue  vnfalured :  Sinke  my  knee  i’ch’earth,  Kneelet 
Of  thy  deepe  duty,  more  imprefsion  Ihew 
Then  that  of  common  Sonnes. 

Velum.  Oh  Rand  vp  bleR ! 

Whil’fi  with  no  fofter  CuRnon  then  the  Flint 
I  kneele  before  thee,  and  vnproperly 
Shew  duty  as  miRaken,  all  this  while, 


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Betwcene  the  Ch»lde,and  Parent. 

Cerio.  What’s  this?  your  knees  to  me  l 
To  your  Cocre&ed  Sonne  ? 

Then  let  the  Pibbles  on  the  hungry  beach 
Fillop  the  Starre* ;  Then,  let  the  mutinous  wmdes 
Strike  the  proud  Cedars  'gainR  the  fiery  Sunt 
Murd’ring  Impolfibility.to  make 
What  cannot  be,flighe  worke. 

V o/nm.  Thou  art  my  Warnour,  I  hope  to  frame  thee 
Do  you  know  this  Lady  ? 

Cerio.  The  Noble  Siflerof  Publtcola ; 

The  Moone  of  Rome :  ChaRe  as  the  Hide 
That’s  curdied  by  the  FroR,  from  pureR  Snow, 

And  hangs  on  Dions  Temple:  Deere  “Ualeria. 

Velum.  This  is  a  poore  Epitome  of  yours. 

Which  by  ^’interpretation  of  full  time, 

Msy  R:cw  like  all  your  felfe. 

Cone.  The  God  of  Souldiers  : 

W ith  the  confentoffupreame  loue,  informe 
Thy  thoughts  with  Nobleneffe,  that  thou  mayfi  proue 
T o  Riame  vnvulnerable,  and  Ricke  t’th  Warres 
Like  3  great  Sea-marke  Randing  euery  flaw. 

And  faumg  thofethat  eye  thee. 

Volum.  Yout  knee,  Sirrah. 

Cerie,  Thai’s  my  braue  Boy. 

V olnm.  Euen  he.yout  wife,ihis  Ladie.and  my  felfe , 
Are  Sutorsto  you. 

Cerio.  1  befeech  you  peace: 

Or  if  you’ld  aske,  remember  this  before; 

The  thing  1  haue  forfworne  to  graunt,  may  neuer 
Be  held  by  you  denials.  Do  not  bid  me 
Difmifle  my  Soldiers, or  capitulate 
Againe.with  Romes  Mechanickes .  Tell  me  not 
Wherein  I  feeme  vnnaturall  :Defire  not  t’allay 
My  Rages  and  Reuenges,with  your  colder  reafons. 

Velum.  Oh  no  more, no  more : 

You  haoe  faid  you  will  not  grant  vs  any  thing: 

For  we  haue  nothing  elle  to  aske.  but  that 
Which  you  deny  already:  yet  we  will  aske. 

That  if  you  fade  m  our  requefl,  the  blame 
May  hang  vpon  your  hardneffe,  therefore  heare  vs. 

Cerio.  Auffiditoi,  and  you  Voices  marke,  for  wee’l 
Heare  nought  from  Rome  in  priuate.  Y our  requefl  ? 

Volum ,  Should  we  be  filent&  not  fpeak, our  Raiment 
And  Rate  of  Bodies  would  bewray  what  life 
We  haue  led  fince  thy  Exile.  Thinke  with  thy  felfe, 
How  more  vnfortunace  then  all  liuing  women 
Are  we  come  hither ;  fince  that  thy  fight,  which  fhould 
Make  our  eies  flow  with  ioy .harts  dance  with  comforts, 
ConRraines  them  weepe, and  fhake  with  feate&  forow. 
Making  the  Mother,  wife,and  Childe  to  fee. 

The  Sonne,  the  Husband, and  the  Father  tearing 
HisCountries  Bowels  out;  and  topoore  we 
Thine  enmities  moR  capital! :  Thou  barr’ft  vs 
Our  prayers  t  o  the  Gods,which  is  a  comfort 
That  all  but  we  enioy.  For  how  can  we  ? 

Alas!  how  can  we, for  our  Country  pray  > 

Whereto  we  are  bound,  together  with  thy  vidhory : 
Whereto  we  are  bound :  Aiacke.or  v/e  muR  loofe 
The  Countrie  cur  deereNurfe,  cr  elfe  thy  perform 
Our  comfort  in  the  Country.  We  muflfinde 
An  euident  Calamity,  though  we  had 
Our  wilh,  which  fide  fhould  win.  Foe  either  thou 
MuR  as  a  Forraine  Recreantbe  led 
With  Manacles  through  our  Rreets,  of  elfe 
Triumphantly  trsade  on  thy  Countries  mine, 

« c  x  And 


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Tfe  'Trage&e  of forioUnus. 


And  beare  the  Palme,  for  haoingbrauely  (hed 
Thy  Wife  and  Childrens  blood :  For  toy  fclfe,  Sonne, 

I  purpofe  not  to  wane  on  Fortune,  till 

Thele  warres  determine  :  If  I  cannot  perfwade  thee, 

R  ather  ro  /hew  a  Noble  grace  to  both  parts. 

Then  fecketheendofone  ;  thou  /halt  nofooner 
March  to  aflault  thy  Country,  then  to  treade 
(Truft  too’c,  thou  /halt  not)  on  thy  Mothers  wombe 
That  brought  thee  to  this  world. 

Virg.  J,and  mine.that  brought  you  forth  this  boy. 

To  keepeyout  namehuing  to  time. 

'Bey.  A /hall  not  tread  on  me:  lie  run  away 
Till  1  arn  bigger,  but  then  ilc  fight. 

Cario.  Not  of  a  womans  tendcrnefle  to  be. 

Requires  nor  Childe.nor  womans  face  to  fee : 
lhaue  fate  too  long. 

Velum.  Nay, go  not  from  vs  thus: 

If ,t  were  fo.that  our  requeftdid  tend 

To  faue  the  Romanes  thereby  to  deftroy 

The  Voices  whom  you  ferue,  you  might  condemne  vs 

As  poylonous  of yout  Honour.  No, our  fuite 

Is  that  you  reconcile  them  :  Whilethe  Voices 

May  fay,  this  mercy  we  haue  fhew’d :  the  Romanes, 

This  we  tecem’d,  and  each  in  either  fide 

Giue  the  All-haile  to  thee',  and  cry  be  Klefl 

For  making  vp  this  peace.  Thouknow’A  (great  Sonne) 

The  end  of  Wanes  vneertaine :  but  this  cettaine. 

That  if  thou  conquer  Rome,  the  benefit 
Which  thou  lhalt  thereby  reape,  is  fuch  a  n3me 
Wbofe  repetition  will  be  dogg’d  with  Curfes  ; 
WhofeChronide  thus  writ, The  man  was  Noble, 

But  with  his  la  A  Attempt.he  wip  d  it  out : 

DeAroy’d  his  Country ,and  his  name  tamaines 
To  th’infuing  Agc,abhorr’d.  Speaketo  meSon: 

Thou  ha  A  affedted  the  fiue  ftraines  of  Honor, 

To  imitate  the  graces  ofcheGods. 

To  ceare  with  Thunder  the  wide  Cheekes  a'th’Ayre, 
And  yet  to  change  thy  Sulphurc  with  a  Boult 
That  Aiould  but  tiueanOake.  Why  do’ft  i>ot  fpcake? 
Think'ft  thou  it  Honourable  for  aNobleman 
Still  to  remember  wrongs  i  Daughter, fpcake  you 
He  cares  not  for  your  weeping.  Speake  thou  Roy, 
Perhaps  thy  chtldifhneffe  will  moue  him  more 
Then  can  our  Reafons.  There  s  no  man  in  the  world 
Morebound  to’s  Mother, yet  heere  he  let's  me  prate 
Like  one  ith’Stockes.  Thou  haA  neucr  in  thy  life, 
Shew’d  thy  deere  Mother  any  curtefie. 

When  /he(poore  Hen )  fond  of  no  feconrf  brood, 

Ha’s  clock’d  thee  to  the  Warres :  and  fafelie  home 
Loden  with  Honor.  Say  my  RcqueA’s  vniuft. 

And  fpurnc  me  baefce :  But,  if  it  be  not  fo 
Thou  arc  not  honeft,  and  the  Gods  will  plague  thee 
That  thou  reftrain’ftfrom  me  the  Duty,  which 
To  a  Mothers  part  belongs.  He  turnes  away  : 

Down  Ladiesile:  vs  /hame  him  with  him  with  our  knees 
To  his  fur-name  Ceriolanut  longs  more  pride 
Then  pitty  to  our  Prayers.  Downe :  an  end, 
ThisistheUA.  So,  we  will  hometoRome, 

And  dye  among  our  Neighbours :  Nay,  behold’s. 

This  Boy  that  cannot  tell  what  he  would  haue. 

But  knceles,  and  holds  vp  hands  for  fellow/hip, 

Doc’s  reafon  our  petition  with  more  /rrength 
Then  thou  haA  to  deny ’t.  Come, Jet  vs  go  : 

This  Fellow  had  a  Vckean  to  his  Mother : 

His  Wife  is  in  Certain ,  and  his  Childe 
Like  him  by  chance :  yet  giue  vs  our  difpatch : 


I  am  hu/ht  vntill  our  City  be  afire,&  then  He  fpeak  a  lrile 

Holds  her  by  the  hand  jtleni. 

Carte .  O  Mother, Mother 1 
What  h3ue  you  done  ?  Behold,  the  Heauens  do  ope, 

The  Gods  looke  downe,  and  this  vnnarurall  Scene 
They  laugh  at.  Oh  my  Mother,  Mother  :  Oh! 

You  haue  wonne  a  happy  Viftory  to  Rome. 

But  for  your  Sonne,  beleeue  it :  Oh  beleeue  it, 

MoA  dangcroufly  yop  haue  with  him  preuail'd. 

]  f  not  mofl  mortall  to  him.  But  let  it  come : 

Anfftduts,  though  I  cannot  make  true  Warres, 

He  frame  cofiuenient  peace.  Now  good  Aufftdsus, 

Were  you  in  my  fteed,  would  you  haue  heard 
A  Mother  le/Te?  or  granted  \tftc  Atrfftdhu  ? 

Auf.  1  was  mou’d  withalL 

Cone.  1  dare  be  fworne  you  were  : 

And  fir,  it  is  no  little  thing  to  make 

Mine  eyes  to  fweat  compaflion.  But  (good  fir) 

What  peace  you'l  make.aduife  me  :For  my  part, 

He  nor  to  Rome,  lie  backe  with  you.and  pray  you 
Stand  to  me  in  this  caufe.  Oh  Mother!  Wife  ! 

Auf.  1  am  glad  thou  haft  fet  thy  mercy,  8t  thy  Honor 
At  difference  in  thee  :  Out  of  that  lie  worke 
My  fclfe  a  formerl-orrune. 

Carle.  1  by  and  by ;  But  we  will  dtinke  together ; 

And  you /hall  beare 

A  beuer  wicnefle  backe  then  words,  which  we 
On  like  conditions, will  haueCounter-feai’d. 

Come  enter  with  vs :  Ladies  you  deferue 
Tohaue  a  Temple  built  you  :  All  the Swords 
In  lta!y,and  her  Confederate  Arcncs. 

Could  not  haue  made  this  peace.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Menenim  and  StcimM.  ftone? 

Meat.  Seeyouyon'dCaina’th  Capitol, yon'd  comer 

Sic  in.  Why  what  of  that? 

Mene.  If  it  be  poftible  for  you  to  difplaceic  with  your 
liule  finger,  there  is  fometiope.the  Ladies  of  Rome,e/pc- 
cially  his  Mother,  may  preoaile  with  him.But  1  fay.there 
is  no  hope  in‘c,our  throats  are  fentenc’d,  and  Aay  vppon 
execution. 

Stein.  Ii’tpofstble.thatfo/hort  a  time  can  alter  the 
condition  ofaman. 

Aiene.  There  is  differtney  between  a  Grub  &  a  But¬ 
terfly,  yet  your  Butterfly  was  a  Grub;  this  tJMarttw,  is 
growne  from  Man  to  Dragon  :  He  has  wings, hee's  more 
then  a  creepingthing .  ’ 

Stein.  He  lou  d  his  Mother  deerely. 

Mene  Sodidhemee:  and  he  no  more  remembers  his 
Mother  now  ,then  an  eight  yeare  old  horfe.  The  tartne/fc 
ofhisface.fo'wres  ripe  Grapes.  When  he  walks, he  moues 
like  an  Engine, and  the  ground  fhrinkes  before  his  Trea¬ 
ding.  He  is  able  to  pierce  a  Corflec  with  his  eye:  Talkes 

like  a  knell.and  his  hum  is  a  Battery.  He  fits  in  his  State, 
as  a  thing  made  for  Alexander.  What  he  bi<^  bee  done,is 
fini/ht  with  his  bidding.  He  wants  nothing  ofa  God  but 
Eternity, and  a  Heauen  to  Throne  in. 

Stem.  Yes,mercy,ifyou  report  him  truly. 

Mene.  IpainthimiotheChara&er.  Mark  what  roer- 
cy  his  Mother /hall  bring  from  him :  There  is  no  more 
mercy  in  him.chen  there  is  milke  in  a  male-Tyger,  that 
/hall  our  poore  City  finde ;  and  all  this  is  long  of  you. 

Stem.  TheGodsbegood  vr.to  vs. 

Mene.  No,in  fuch  a  cafe  the  Gods  will  not  bee  good 
vnto  vs.  When  we  bani/h’d  him.we  refpedted  not  them ; 
and  he  returning  tobreakeour  necks.they  rcfpe&not  vs. 

Enter  a  A/efenaer. 

Mrjf. 


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7>{rf,  Sir,  if  you’ld  faue  your  life,  flye  to  yout  Houfe, 

The  Plebeians  haue  got  your  Fellow  T ribune. 

And  hale  him  vp  and  downe  ;  allfwearing,  if 
The  Romane  Ladies  bring  not  comfort  home. 

They 'l  giue  him  death  by  Inches. 

Enter  another  Me  fencer. 

Stem.  What’s  the  Newes  f  (preuayfd, 

Ttleff.  Good  Newes,  good  newes, the  Ladies  hauc 
The  Volcians  are  diflodg’d,  and  Martins  gone  : 

A  merrier  day  did  neuer  yer  greet  Rome, 

No,not  th’expulfion  ofthe  Tar  quins 

Stein  Friend,  art  thou  certaine  this  is  true  * 

H’t  mod  certaine. 

Mef.  As  certaine  as  I  know  the  Sun  is  fire : 

|  Where  haue  you  lurk’d  that  you  make  doubt  of  it : 

Ne’re  through  an  Arch  fo  hurried  the  blowne  Tide, 

As  the  recomforted  through  th'gates.  Whyharkeyou  : 

T rnmpcts ,  Hobojes  fDrums  hate,  altogether . 
The  Trumpets,  Sack-burs,  Pfalteries.and  Fifes, 
Tabors.and  Symboles.and  the  fhowting  R  omans 
Make  the  Sunne  dance.  Hearke  you.  A Jbotu  within 

Mene.  This  is  good  Newes : 

1  will  gomeete  the  Ladies.  This  Volnntma, 

Is  worth  of Confuls,  Senators,  Patricians, 

A  City  full  -.Of Tribunes  fuch  as  you, 

A  Sea  and  Land  full :  you  haue  pray'd  well  to  day : 

This  Morning,  for  ten  choufand  of  your  throates, 
l’de  not  haue  giuen  a  doit.  Harke.how  they  ioy. 

Sound  fltll  with  the  Shouts. 
Stem.  Firft,  the  Gods  bleffe  you  for  your  tydings  : 
Next,accept  my  tbankefulnefle. 

Tslef.  Sir, we  haue  all  great  caufc  to  giue  great  thanks. 
Stem.  They  are  neere  the  City. 

Mef  Almoft  at  point  to  enter. 

Stein.  Wce'l  meet  them,  and  helpe  the  ioy.  Exeunt. 

Enter  two  Senatorsfvith  Ladies,  paftingtuer 
the  Stage,  with  other  Lords. 

Sena.  Behold  our  Pstronnefle,  the  life  of  Rome : 

Call  all  your  Tribes  together, praife  theGods, 

And  make  triumphant  fires,  ftrew  Flowers  before  them  : 
Vn/hoot  the  noife  that  Banifh'd  Martius\ 

Repcale  him,  with  the  welcome  of  his  Mother : 

Cry  welcome  Ladies,  welcome 
AS.  Welcome  Ladies,  welcome. 

A  Fieurtfb  with  Drummes  &  Trumpet 3. 

EntctfT uBsst  ts{iiftdiMl,wtth  Attendants. 

Auf.  Go  tell  the  Lords  a’th’City,  I  amheere: 

I  Dehuer  them  this  Paper :  hauing  read  it, 

|  Rid  them  tepayre  to  th’Matket  place,  where  I 
Eoen  in  theirs, and  in  the  Commons  eares 
Will  vouch  the  truth  ofit.  Him  I  accufe: 

The  City  Ports  by  this  hath  enter’d,  and 
Intends  t’appeare  before  the  People,  hoping 
T o  purge  himfelfe  with  words.  Difpatch. 

Enter  $  or  fonftrtratorr  of  Aufidtus  Faflien. 

Moft  Welcome. 

1  Con.  How  is  it  with  our  Generali  ? 

Auf.  Euen  fo.as  with  a  man  by  his  ©wne  Aimes  im- 
I  poyfon’d.  and  with  his  Charity  flaine. 

x.Con.  Moft  Noble  Sir,  If  you  do  hold  the  fame  intent 
I  Wherein  you  withe  vs  parties :  Wee’l  deliuer  you 
lOfyour  great  danger. 

A*f  Sir,  I  cannot  tell. 


We  rauft  proceed  as  we  do  fir.de  the  People. 

j.Cea.  The  People  will  remaioc  vncertaine,whil’ft 
‘Twixt  you  there's  difference :  but  the  fall  of  either 
Makes  theSuruiuor  heyre  of  all. 

Auf.  I  know  it: 

And  my  pretext  to  (hike  at  him,  admits 
A  g<?od  conftru&ion.  I  rais’d  him,  and  I  pawn’d 
Mine  Honor  for  his  truth:  who  being  fo  heighten’d. 

He  watered  his  new  Plants  with  dewes  of  Flattery, 
Seducing  fomy  Friends  rand  to  this  end. 

He  bow'd  bis  Nature,  neuer  knowne  before. 

But  to  be  rough,  vnfwayable.and  free. 

j .Confp.  Sir,  his  ftoutnefle 
When  he  did  ftand  for  Confull,  which  he  loft 
Bylackeof  (looping. 

Auf.  That  1  would  haue  fpoke  of • 

Being  banifh'd  for't,hecame  vnto  my  Harth, 
Prefentedtomy  knifehisThroat :  1  tookehim. 

Made  him  ioynt-feruant  with  me :  Gaue  him  way 
In  all  his  owne  defires  :Nay,lethimchoofe 
Ouc  of  my  Files,  his  proie£ts,to  accomptilh 
My  beft  and  freftieft  men,  fetu’d  his  defignements 
]n  mine  owneperfon  :  holpe  to  reape  the  Fame 
Which  he  did  end  all  his;  and  tooke  feme  pride 
To  do  my  felfe  this  wrong  :  Till  at  the  laft 
1  feem’d  his  Follower,  not  Partner;  and 
He  wadg’d  me  withhisCountenancc.asif 
1  had  bin  Mercenary. 

.Con.  So  he  did  my  Lord  : 

The  Army  marueyl’d  at  it,  and  in  the  laft, 

W  hen  he  had  carried  Rome,  and  that  we  look  d 
For  no  leffe  Spoile.  then  Glory. 

Auf  There  waste: 

For  which  my  (inewes  (hall  be  ftretcht  vpon  him, 

Ac  a  few  drops  of  Womens  rhewme,  which  are 
Ascheape  as  Lies;  he  fold  the  Blood  and  Labour 
Of  our  great  Aiftion;  therefore  fhall  he  dye. 

And  lie  renew  me  in  his  fall  But  hearke 

Drummes  and  Trumpet  i  founds , tot ch great 
Ihowts  of  the  people. 

1 .  Con.  Your  NacitieTownc  you  enter'd  like  a  Pofte,  | 
And  had  no  welcomes  home,  but  he  returnes 
Splitting  the  Ayre  with  noyfe, 

2.  Con.  And  patient  Fooles, 

Whofe  children  he  hath  flame,  their  bafe  throats  teate 
With  giumg  him  glory. 

j.  Con.  Therefore  at  your  vantage. 

Ere  he  expreffe  himfelfe,  or  moue  the  people 
With  what  he  would  fay,  let  him  feels  your  Swotdi 
Which  we  w  ill  fecond,  when  he  lies  along 
After  your  way.  His  T ale  pronounc’d,  (hall  bury 
His  Reafons,  with  his  Body. 

Auf.  Say  no  more.  Heere  come  the  Lords, 

Enter  the  Lords  of  the  City. 

All  Lords.  You  are  moft  welcome  home, 

Auf.  I  haue  not  deferu'd  it. 

But  worthy  Lords,  haue  you  with  heede  petufed 
What  I  haue  written  to  you  ? 

AH.  We  haue. 

i .Lord.  And greeue toheare'r: 

What  faults  he  made  before  the  laft,  I  thinke 
Migh  t  haue  found  eafie  Fines  :  But  there  to  end 
Where  he  was  to  begin,and  giue  away 
The  benefit  of  our  Leuies,anfwering  vs 
With  our  owne  charge:  making  a  Treatie,  where 
There  was  a  yeeldiog;this  admits  noexcufe. 

1  cc  I  Auf. 


The  TrageJie  of  Qonolmas 


_ 3° 

jfkf.  Heapproaches,  you  (hall  hearehim. 

Bitter  Ceriolanus  marching  with  Druume,ttnd  Cohort.  The 
Commoner  j  being  with  him. 

Corio.  Haile  Lords,  I  am  return’d  your  Souldier: 

No  more  infe&ed  with  my  Countries  loue 
Then  when  I  parted  hence ;  but  Hill  fubfifting 
V nder  your  great  Cdhimand .  Y ou  arc  to  know. 

That  profperoufly  I  haue  attempted,  and 

With  bloody  paffage  led  your  Wanes,  euen  to 

The  gates  of  Rome:  Our  (poiles  we  haue  brought  home 

Doth  more  then  counter  poire  a  full  third  part 

The  charges  of  the  Action.  We  haue  made  peace 

With  no  leffe  Honor  to  the  Antiates 

Then  (harne  to  th’Romaines.  And  we  hecre  deliuer 

Subscrib'd  by’cb'ConfuIs.snd  Patricians, 

Together  with  the  Seale  a’th  Senat.what 
Wehaue  compounded  on. 

Auf.  Read  ic  not  Noble  Lords, 

But  tell  the  Traitor  in  the  higheft  degree 
He  hath  abus'd  your  Powers. 

Cor/o  Traitor?  How  now? 

Auf.  I  Traitor,  Mat  tuts. 

Certo.  Martins  ? 

Auf.  1  Martins,  Caine  Martiue  :  Do'ft  thou  thinke 
lie  grace  thee  with  that  Robbery,  thy  ftolnc  name 
Conotanui  in  C orioles  ? 

You  Lords  and  Heads  a’th'State.perfidioufly 
He  ba’s  betray’d  your  buline(fe,and  gtuen  vp 
For  certaine  drop  sofSalt.your  City  Rome  .- 
I  fay  your  City  to  his  Wife  and  Mother, 

Breaking  his  Oath  and  Resolution,  like 
A  twift  of  rotten  Silke,  neuer  admitting 
Counfaile  a’th’warre  :  But  at  his  Nurfes  teares 
He  whin'd  and  roar’d  away  your  Vifiory, 

That  Pages  blufti'd  at  him,  and  men  of  heart 
Look'd  vrond’ring  each  at  others. 

Corio.  Hear’ft  thou  Mars  ? 

tAuf.  Name  not  the  God,  thou  boy  of  Teares, 

Cono.  Ha? 

Aafid.  No  more. 

Corio.  Mcafureleffe  Lyar,thou  haft  made  my  heart 
Too  great  for  what  container  it.  Boy?  Oh  Slauc, 
Pardon  me  Lords,  ’ris  the  fit  ft  time  that  cucr 
I  was  forc’d  to  fcoui’d.Your  iudgments  my  graue  Lords 
Muft  giue  this  Curve  the  Lye :  and  his  owne  Notion, 
Who  weares  my  ftripes  imp  re  ft  vpon  him,  that 
Muft  beare  ray  beating  to  his  Graue,  (hall  ioy  ne 
To  thruft  the  Lyevntohitn. 

s  Lord.  Peace  both, and  heare  me  fpeake. 

Corio.  Cut  me  to  pceces  Voices  men  and  Lads, 

Staine  all  your  edges  on  me.  Boy,  falfe  Hound : 

If  you  haue  writ  your  Annales  true,  *tis  there. 

That  like  an  Eagle  in  a  Doue-coat,  I 


Flatter’d  your  Volcians  in  Corio  let. 

Alone  I  did  it4  Boy. 

t Atf.  Why  Noble  Lords, 

W  ill  you  be  put  in  minde  of  his  blinde  Fortune, 

Which  was  your  (Lame,  by  this  vnholy  Braggart  ? 

’Fore  your  owne  eyes, and  eares  ? 
iAl\Conft,  Let  him  dyefor't. 

AH  People.  T  eare  him  topeeces,do  it  prefcntly  : 

He  kill’d  my  Sorme,  my  daughter,  be  kill'd  my  Cofine 
Marcm, he  Kill’d  my  Father. 

2  Lori.  Peace  hoe  :  no  outrage, peace : 

The  man  is  Noble.and  his  Fame  folds  in 
This  Orbe  o’th’ earth :  His  laft  offences  to  vs 
Shall  haue  Iudicious  hearing.  Stand  Auffidtut, 

And  trouble  not  the  peace. 

Corio.  O  that  I  had  him, with  (re.  Anfidiujfes  ,ot  more  : 
His  Tribe,  to  vfe  my  lawfullSword. 

Auf.  Infolent  Villaine. 

All  Conip.  Kill, kill, kill, ki!l,kill  him. 

Dram  both  the  Confpirators ,  and  pile  {JHartiw,  to  ho 
falles,  Anfiiitn  floods  on  him. 

Loris.  Hold, held, hold, hold, 

A  if.  My  Noble  Mafters,heare  me  fpeake, 

I  Lori,  or  Mm. 

2. Lord.  Thou  haft  done  a  dcedjwheteat 
Valour  will  werpe. 

3 -Lori.  Tread  not  vpon  him  Maftcrs,all  be -quiet, 
Put  »p  yourSwords. 

Auf.  My  Lords, 

Whenyou  fhall  know  (as  in  this  Rage 
Ptouok'd  by  him,you  cannot^  the  great  danger 
Which  this  mans  life  did  oweyou,you1  reioyce 
That  he  is  thus  cut  off.  P’cafe  it  yout  Honours 
To  call  me  toyour  Senate,  lie  deliuer 
My  felfe  your  loy  all  Seruant,  or  endure 
Y our  heauieft  Cenfure. 

i  .Lori.  Beare  from  hence  his  body, 

And  mourne  you  for  him.  Let  him  be  regarded 
As  the  moft  Noble  Coarfc,  that  euer  Herald 
Did  follow  to  his  Vrne. 

2. Lori.  His  owne  impatience. 

Takes  from  Affiisut  a  great  part  ofblame: 

Let’s  make  the  Beft  of  it. 

Auf.  My  Rage  is  gone. 

And  !  am  ftrucke  with  forrow.  T ake  him  vp : 

Helpc  three  a'th’chtcfeft  Souldiers.Ile  be  one. 

Beat?  thou  the  Drumme  that  it  fpeake  mournfully : 
Trade  your  ftcelc  Pikes.  Though  in  this  City  hee 
Hath  widdowed  and  vtlchilded  many  s  one, 

Which  to  this  houre  bewaile  thejniury. 

Yet  he  (hall  haue  a  Nobis  Memory.  Affift. 

Exeunt  bearing  the  “Body  of  Martha.  A  dead  Marti 
Sounded. 


I 


FINIS. 


I-  _ _ _ I 


V 


The  Lamentable  Tragedy  of 

Ticus  Andronicus. 


dSf3us  Trim  us.  Sccena  'Trima. 


fbwtfb.  Enter  the  Tribunes  and  Senators aloft  And  then 
enter  Satummut  Aid  hu  Followers  at  one  doore , 
and  R afndr.ru  and  bit  Followers  at  (Se 
other  t  ttnib  "Dram  &  Colours, 

Saturnism, 

Oblc  P  atrtcians,  Patrons  of  my  right. 

Defend  the  mftice  of  my  Caufe  with  Armes 
And  Coootrey-mcn,  myloumg  Followers, 
Pleade  my  Succefliuc  Title  with  your  Swotds. 
I  wat  the  fn  ft  borne  Sonne,  that  wasthelaft 
That  wore  the  Imperial!  Diadem  of  Rome  . 

Then  let  my  Fathers  Honours  hue  in  me, 

Not  wrong  mine  Age  with  this  indignuic. 

Hafuantu.  Romaines,  Friends,  Followers, 

F  luotircrs  of  my  Right  . 

1  f  cuet  Tafitanm ,  Cafari  Sonne, 

Were  gracious  in  the  eyes  of  Rovall  Rome, 

Kcepc  then  this  paflage  to  the  Capitoll . 

And  fuffer  not  Di  (honour  to  approach 

Th’lmpcnallSeatc  to  Vertue  :  confecrate 

To  I ufhcc,  Continence,  and  Nobility 

But  lei  Defcrt  in  pure  Eledhon  (bine  j 

And  Romanes,  fight  for  Freedome  in  your  Choice. 

Enter  Maretu  Aadrontcm  aloft  with  the  Cravne. 

Princes,  that  (trine  by  Fa&ions.  and  by  Friends, 

Amb  tioufly  for  Rule  and  Lmpcry  : 

Know,  that  the  people  ofRomc  for  whom  we  Band 
A  fpecull  Party,  haue  by  Common  voyce 
In  Elc&ion  for  the  Romanc  Emperie, 

Chofen  Antiromcue ,  Sur-narned  Ptttet, 

For  many  good  and  great  deferts  to  Rome. 

A  Noblct  man,  a  braucr  W amour, 

Liues  not  this  day  within  the  City  Walles. 

He  by  t he  Senate  is  accited  home 

From  weary  Warrcs  agamft  the  batb2rousGoth€5, 

That  with  his  Sonnes  (3  tetrof  to  our  Foes) 

Hath  yoak'd  a  Nation  flrong,  train'd  vp  m  Armcs. 

Ten  yearcs  are  fpen;,  fince  mft  he  vodertooke 
This  Caufe  ofRomc ,  and  chafticed  with  Armes 
Out  Enemies  pt ide.  Fiue  times  he  hath  return  d 
i’ccding  to  Rome,  beating  bis  V  aliaflt  Sonnes 
n  CofRns  from  the  Field, 
tnd  now  at  lift,  laden  with  Honours  Spoyles, 

Returnes  the  good  Andronnut  to  Rome, 
enowned  Tam ,  ftourifhmg  10  Artnes. 


Let  vs  tntreat.by  Honour  ofhis  Name, 

W horn  (worthily)  you  would  haue  now  fuccecdc. 

And  in  the  Capitoll  and  Senates  right, 

Whom  you  pretend  to  Honour  and  Adore, 

That  you  withdraw  you,  and  abate  your  Strength, 
Difmtfle  yout  Followers,  and  asSuters  fhould, 

Pleadt  your  Deferts  in  Peace  and  Humblenefle. 

Saturnine.  How  fay  re  the  Tribune  fpeakc*. 

To  calme  my  thoughts. 

Kafiia.  t^Mareiu  Androntcue ,  fo  1  do  a  (Re 
Id  thy  vpnghuieffe  and  Integrity  : 

And  fo  I  Loue  and  Honor  thee,  and  thine, 

Thy  Noble  Brother  Turn,  and  hisSonnes, 

And  Her  (to  whom  my  thoughts aie  humbled  all) 
Gracious  Lausrjut,  Romes  rich  Ornament, 

That  I  will  heeredifraiffemy  louing  Friends : 

And  to  my  Fortunes,  and  the  Peoples  Fauour, 

Commit  my  Caufe  in  bsllance  to  be  weigh  d. 

Exit  Sou  Idiom 

Saturnine.  Friends,  that  haue  betne 
Thus  forward  in  my  Rights 
1  thankc  yon  all,  and  heere  DiGniffe  you  all, 

Aod  to  the  Loue  and  Fauour  of  my  Coontrcy, 

Commit  my  Selfe,  my  Perfoo,  and  the  Caufe  . 

Rome,  be  as  iuft  and  gracious  vnto  roe, 

As  I  am  confident  and  kinde  to  thee. 

Open  the  Gates, and  let  me  in. 

'BaftUt,  Tribunes, and  me,  a  poore  Competitor. 

F Insert [h.  They  go  vp  mto  toe  Senat  houfe 

Enter  a  Captain*. 

Cop.  Romanes  make  way  :  the  good  Andromrue, 
Patron  ofV ertue,  Romes  bell  Champion, 

Succcflcfjll  n  the  Battailes  that  he  fights , 

With  Honour  and  with  Fortune  is  return'd. 

From  whence  he  circumfcnbed  with  bis  Sword, 

And  brought  to  yoke  the  Enem.es  of  Rome 

Sound  Drum  me  s  and  Trumpets.  And  then  enter  two  ofTttut 
Sonnet  ;  After  thestit,  two  me*  bearing  a  Coffin  counted 
with  bUcke,  then  two  other  Sonnes .  After  them,  Titut 

Androntcue,  and  t hen  Tamora  the  JJuecw  of  Gotber ,tfv 
her  two  Sonne;  Chiron  and  Demetrius,  wtih  *Aaron  1  he 
M  o«rt, and  other  t,ao  many  at  can  bee .  They  fet  down*  1  he 
faff  intend  Tttut  [peak's. 


Andromcus.  HiileRome; 
Vifioriour  mthy  Mourning  Wecdes 


Loc, 


TkeTragedie  of 'Titus  <iA ndronicus 


- - 

"oc  as  the  Barke  that  hath  difcharg'd  his  fraught, 
Returnei  with  precious  lading  to.the  Bay, 

From  whence  at  firft  (he  wegih'd  her  Anchorage  : 
Commeth  Audronicue  bound  with  Lawrell  bowca, 

T o  rclalutc  hi6  Country  with  hw  teares, 

Tcares  of  true  Loy  for  his  retutne  to  Rome, 

Thou  great  defender  of  this  Capitoll, 

Stand  gracious  to  the  Rites  that  we  intend. 
RomaineSfOffiuc  and  twenty  Valiant  Sonnes, 

Halfe  of  the  number  that  King  Pnam  had. 

Behold  the  poore  remaines  aliue  and  dead ! 

Thefe  that  Suruine.lec  Rome  reward  with  Loue : 

Thefe  that  1  bring  vnto  their  latefl  home. 

With  buriall  amongft  then  Aunceftors. 

Heere  Gothes  haoe  giuen  me  leaue  to  (heath  my  Sword: 
Tttiu  vnkmde,and  cardefle  of  thine  owne, 

Why  fuffer'ft  thou  thy  Sonnes  vnburied  yet, 

T o  hotter  on  the  dreadfull  fhore  of  Stix  ? 

M  ake  way  to  lay  them  by  their  Brother en. 

They  open  iheTornhe, 

There  greete  in  (iknee  as  the  dead  are  wont, 

And  fleepe  in  peace, flame  in  your  Countries  wanes : 

O  facred  receptacle  of  my  ioyes, 

Sweet  Cell  of  vertue  and  Noblitic, 

How  many  Sonnes  ofroine  haft  thou  in  (lore, 

That  thou  wilt  neuer  tender  to  me  more  ! 

Luc,  Giue  vs  the  proudeft  prifonei  of  the  Gothes, 
That  we  may  hew  his  limbes.and  on  a  pile 
Ad  monies  frajrum,(»cr\ficc  his  flefn  : 

Before  this  earthly  prifon  of  their  bones, 

That  fo  the  (hadowes  be  not  vnappeas'd 
Nor  we  difturb'd  with  prodigies  on  earth. 

Tit.  1  giue  him  y ou.the  Nobieft  that  Suruiues, 
Theeldeft  Son  ofthis  diftrcfied  Queene. 

yens.  Stay  Romame  Bietheren, gracious  Conqueror, 
Vnftorious  Ttfrw.rut  the  teates  1  fhed, 

A  Mothers  teares  in  paflton  for  her  fonne  t 
And  if  thy  Sonnes  were  euet  decre  to  tltec, 

Oh  thinke  my  fonnes  to  be  as  decre  to  met 
Sufficeth  not, that  we  are  brought  to  Rome 
Tobeautt6e  thy  Triumphs, and  ret urne 
Captiue  tothee,and  to  thy  Romaine  yoske, 

But  muft  my  Sonnes  be  fiaughtred  inthe  Areetcs, 

Pot  Valiant  doings  in  their  Countries  caufe  ? 

O  I  If  to  fight  for  King  and  Commotv-weale, 

Were  ptety  in  thme.it  is  in  thefe: 

Andrvmcusftt>\(\e  not  thy  Tombe  with  blood. 

Wilt  thou  draw  neere  the  nature  of  the  Gods  ? 

Draw  neere  them  then  in  being  merctfull, 

'Sweet  mercy  is  Nobilities  true  badge, 

Thrice  Noble  T»r»r,fparemy  firft  borne  fonne. 

T’t.  Patient  yout  feife  Madam.and  pardon  me. 

Thefe  arethc  Brethren, whom  you  Gothes  beheld 
Aiiuc  and  dead,  and  for  their  Bretheren  flaine, 
Rcligioufly  they  aske  a  facrifice : 

To  tins  your  fonne  is  markt,and  die  he  mull, 

Pappeafe  their  groaning  fhadowes  that  are  gone. 

Luc.  Away  with  him,  and  make  afire  ftraight. 

And  without  Swords  vpon  spile  of  wood. 

Let's  he  w  his  limbes  nil  they  be  cleace  ccnfum'd. 

Exit  Sonnei  With  Alar  hue. 

Tamo  O  ctuell  irreligious  piety. 

Chi.  Was  euer  Scythia  halfe  fo  barbarous# 

Peru  Oppofc  me  Scy  thia  to  ambitious  Rome, 


Alarhue  goes  to  rcft.andwe  furutue, 

T o  tremble  vnder  Titus  threatning  looker. 

Then  Madam  ftand  refolu'd,but  hope  wiihall. 

The  feife  fame  Gods  that  arm'd  the  Quecoe  ofTroy 
With  opportumtie  of  (harpe  reuenge 
Vpon  the  Thracian  Tyrant  in  his  Tent , 

May  fauoer  Tamara  cheQueene  ofGothes, 

(  When  Gothes  were  Gothes.and  was  Queene) 

T o  quit  the  bloody  wrongs  vpon  her  foes. 

Enter  the  Sonnes  of  Andromctee  ayame. 

Ltd.  See  Lord  and  Father,how  we  haue  perform’d 
Our  Romaine  rightes yAlarhut  limbs  are  lopt, 

And  intrals  feede  the  facrififing  fire. 

Whole  fmokc  like  incenfe  doth  petfume  the  skie. 
Femameth  nought  but  to  interre  our  Brethren. 

And  with  low'd  Larums  wtlcomethero  to  Rome. 

Tit.  Let  it  be  fo.and  let  Andrntcm 
Make  il.ii  his  lateft  farewell  to  their  foules. 

Flottrtfh. 

Then  Sound  Trumpets  ^ndlaj  the  Coffins  in  the  Totrthe. 
In  peace  and  Honour  reft  you  heere  my  Sonnes, 
Romesreadieft  Champions, repofe  you  heere  in  reft. 
Secure  from  worldly  chauneesand  miftiaps  ; 

Heere  lurks  no  Trealon.hecre  no  cnuie  fwels, 

Heere  grew  no  damned  grudges,  heere  are  no  ftonne. 
No  noyfe.bur  filence  and  Eternall  fleepe, 

1  n  peaceand  Honour  reft  you  heere  my  Soanes. 

Enter  Levin  ia. 

Lam  In  peace  and  Honour,liue  Lord  Tdtee  long. 

My  Nobis  Lord  and  Father,lioe  mFames 
Loe  at  this  T ombe  my  mbutane  teares, 

I  render  for  my  Bretberens  Obfequies; 

And  at  thy  feece  l  kneele, with  teares  of  ioy 
Shed  on  (he  earth  for  thy  ret  urne  to  Rome. 

O  blefle  me  heere  with  thy  vi£\o>rious  hand. 

Whole  Fouune  Romes  befl  Citizens  applau'd. 

Ti  Kind  Rome, 

That  naft  thuslouingly  referu  d 

The  Cordtall  of  mine  age  to  glad  my  hart, 

Laumia  liuc,out-liue  thy  Fathers  dayes  i 
And  Fames  eternall  date  for  vertues  praife. 

Mure.  Long  litre  Lord  Time,  my  bclooed  brother. 
Gracious  T riumphet  in  the  eyes  of  Rome. 

Tn.  Thankes  GemleTiibune, 

Noble  brother  Marcus 

Mar.  And  welcome  Nephews  from  focceffiall  wees. 
You  that  furuiueand  you  that  fleepe  in  Fame: 

Fane  Lords  yourForiunes  are  all  alike  to  all, 

That  m  yout  Countries  feruice  drew  your  Swosdi. 

But  (afer  Triumph  is  this  Funerall  Pompe, 

That  hath  afpir'd  to  Seism  Happines, 

And  T numphs  ouer  chaunca  in  honours  bed. 

Titus  Avdromtue  .thepeopleof Rome, 

Whole  friend  in  luftieethou  halt  euer  bene, 

Send  thee  by  me  their  Tribune  and  their  tnsft. 

This  Palliament  of  white  and  (potlcfleHue, 

And  name  thee  in  Ele&ion  for  the  Empire, 

With  rhefe  our  late  deceafed  Emperours  Sonnes  t 
Be  Candidas  m  then  and  put  ir  on, 

And  helpe  to  fet  a  head  on  headlrfle  Rome. 

Tu.  A  better  head  her  Glorious  body  fits. 

Then  hi  $  that  fhakes  for  age  and  fccblenefte\ 

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What  fbculd  I  d’on  thus  Robe  and  trouble  you, 

Becbofcn  with  proclamations  today. 

To  morrow  y  ccld  vp  rule,  refigne  my  life. 

And  fet  abroad  new  buflneffe  for  yets  all. 

Rome  I  haue  bene  tby  Souldkr  forty  yeares. 

And  Icdnsy  Countries  drength  fuccenefully. 

And  buried  one  and  twenty  Valiant  Sonnet, 

Knighted  in  Field,  fiaine  manfully  in  Aimes, 

In  ri  ght  and  Sendee  of  their  N  oble  Coumrie : 

Giue  me  s  fiaffe  of  Honour  for  mine  age. 

But  not  a  Scepter  to  controu  1c  the  world, 

Vpright  he  held  it  Lords.that  held  it  last. 

Mar.  7Ttf*«\thou  (halt  obtaine  and  aske  the Emperie 

Sat.  Proud  and  ambitious  Tribune  can'd  thou  tell? 

Titos.  Patience  Prince  Satstrnmn s. 

Sat.  Romaines  do  me  right. 

Patricians  draw  your  Swords  ,andfheath  tftemnot 

Till  Setuminut  be  Romes  Emperour : 

ArJromcut  would  thou  wert  uiipt  to  hell. 

Rather  then  rob  me  of  the  peoples  harts. 

Luc.  Proud  Saturnine,  interrupter  of  the  good 

That  Noble  minded  Titus  mcancs  to  thee. 

Tit.  Content  thcePrinceJ  will  reftore  to  thee 

The  peoples  harts.and  weane  them  from  themfelus*. 

Haft,  Androntcus,l  do  not  flatter  thee 

But  Honour  thee,and  will  doe  till  I  die : 

My  FadUon  if  thou  flrengthen  with  thy  Friend  ? 

I  will  mod  thankefull  be,and  thankesto  men 

Of  Noble  mindes.is  HonourableMeeda. 

Tit.  People  of  R  ome.and  Noble  Tribune  s  hcere, 

1  aske  your  yoyces  and  your  Suffrages, 

Will  you  bellow  them  friendly  on  Antbonicus? 

Tribunes.  To  gratifie  the  good  Aodronicus^ 

And  Gratulate  his  fafe  rcusrnc  to  Rome, 

The  people  will  accept  whom  he  admit*. 

Tit.  TribunesI  thanke  yoo.and  this  fore  1  make. 

That  you  Create  your  Eroperoun  elded  fonne. 

Lord  S^tf/w-wK'.whofe  Venues  will  I  hope, 

Refle&oa  RomcasTytansRayes  on  earth 

And  ripen  Juftice  in  this  Common-  weale : 

Thrnifyou  will  ele&bymy  aduife, 

Crownebim,  and  fay:  Long  hue  our  Emperour. 

Mar.  An.  With  Voyces  and  spplaufe  ofeuery  fort. 
Patricians  and  Plcbeans  we  Create 

Lord  Sattminus Romes  Great  Emperour. 

And  fay.  Long  Hue  our  taper  our  Saturnine. 

A  long  riourifh  tiB  they  come  dnetse. 

Satu.  Titus  ArJronieus ,fot  thy  Fauours  done. 

To  vs  in  our  Elcftioa  this  day, 

I  giue  thee  thankes  in  part  of  thy  Deferts, 

And  will  with  Deed*  requite  thy  gemienefle  j 

And  for  an  Onfet  Titus  to  aduance 

THy  Name.and  Honorable  Familie, 

Loumia  will  I  make  my  Emptefle, 

Rome  sRoyall  Miftris,Miftns  ofmy  hart 

And  in  the  Sacred  Paiban  her  efpoufe  : 

Tell  me  Andtantcus  doth  this  motion  plcafethee# 

Tit.  It  doth  mv  worthy  Lord, and  in  this  match, 

1  hold  me  Highly  Honoured  ofyour  Grace, 

And  hecrein  light  of¥.on\e, to  Saturnine, 

King  and  Commander  of  our  Common-weate, 

The  Wide-worlds  Emperour,do  1  Confecrate, 

My  Sword.my  Chariot , sod  my  Ptifonrrss, 

Prcfehtj  well  Worthy  Rdmcs  Imperiall  Lord : 

Receive  them  then,the  Tribute  that  I  owe. 

Mine  Honours  Enfignej  humbled  at  my  fceie. 

Satu.  Thenkes  Noble  Titus, Father  of  my  life. 

How  proud  I  amofthee,andcfchygifts 

Rome  fhall  record,and  when  I  do  forget 

The  lead  of  thefe  vnfpeekableDefero, 

Romans  forget  your  Fealtietome. 

Tit.  Now  Madam  are  your  pri Toner  to  an  Emperom, 
To  him  that  for  you  Honour  and  your  State, 

Will  vfeyou  Nobly  and  your  followers. 

Satu.  P  goodly  Lady,truft  me  of  the  Hue 

Thatl  would choofe,  were!  to  thoofeanew : 

Cleere  vp  Faire  Queens  that  cloudy  countenance, 
Though  chance  of  warre 

Hath  wrought  this  changeofeheere, 

Thou  com’fi  not  to  be  made  a  fcome  In  Rome : 

Princely  fhall  be  thy  vf3ge  cuery  way. 

Reft  on  my  word,and  let  not  dilcontenc 
-Dauntall  your  hopes :  Madam  he  comforts  you. 

Can  make  your  Greater  then  the  Queene  of  Gothes  ? 
Lauioia  you  are  not  difpleaf’d  with  this  ? 

Lou.  Not  I  my  Lotd,  fich  true  Nobilitte, 

Warrants  thefe  words  in  Princely  curtefie. 

Sat .  Thankes  fweete  Lauinia  Romans  Jer  vs  goe: 
Rartfomlefte  hcere  we  fet  our  Prifoners  free, 

Proclaime  our  Honors  Lords  with  T rumpe  and  Drum. 
Bafs.  Lord  Titus  by  your  leauc.this  Maid  is  mine. 

Tit.  How  fir  i  Are  you  in  earned  then  my  Lord  ? 

Bafs.  ]  Noble  Tittu  ,snd  refolu’d  withall. 

To  doe  my  felfe  this  reafon,  and  this  right, 

Mare.  Stttsm cxtquamjs  our  Romans]  ufl ice. 

This  Ptincc  in  luftice  ceazeib  bur  his  owne. 

Luc.  And  that  he  will  and  fhall,  if  Lucius  liue. 

Tit.  Trayrors  auant, where  is  the  Emperouis  Guarde? 
Treafon  my  Loti^Lauima  is  furprif'd. 

Sat.  Surprif’djby whom? 

Bafs.  By  him  that  iuftiy  may 

Bcare  his  Betroth’d, from  all  the  world  away. 

Mutt.  Brothers  helpe  to  conuey  her  hence  away, 

And  with  my  Sword  He  keepe  this  doore  fafe. 

Tit  ■  Follow  my  Lord, and  lie  foone  bring  her  backe. 
Mat.  My  Lord  you  pafle  not  heere. 

Tit  .  What  villaine  Boy , bar ’ft  me  my  way  in  R  ome  ? 
Mur.  Helpe  Ltccttct  helpe.  Het^lshtm. 

Lue.  My  Lord  you  are  vniuft,and  more  then  fo. 

In  wrongfull  quarrell.you  haue  flame  your  fon. 

Tit.  Nor  thou,  nor  he  are  any  fonnes  of  mine, 

My  fonnes  would  neuer  fo  difhonour  me. 

Traytor  reftcre  Lastmta  to  the  Emperour. 

Luc.  Dead  ifyou  will,  botnot  to  be  his  wife. 

That  isanothers  lawful! promift  Loue. 

Enter  aloft  the  Emperour  with  "t amor a  and  her  two 
fonnes  ,and  Aaron  the  Moore. 

Empe,  No  7Vrx*,no,the  Emperour  needs  her  not. 

Nor  her,nor  thee.nor  any  of  thy  ftocke: 
lie  truft  by  Lcifure  him  that  mocks  me  once. 

Thee  ncucr  :  nor  thy  Traytcrous  haughty  Tonnes, 
Confederates  all, thus  to  di/honour  me. 

Was  none  in  Rome  to  make  a  ftale 

But  Saturnine  ?  Full  well  Andronicus 

Agree  thefe  Deeds, with  that  proud  bragge  of  thine. 

That  faio'ft  ,1  beg’d  the  Empire  at  thy  handsl 

Tit.  O  monflrous,what  reproachfull  woids  are  thefe  i 
Sat.  But  goe  thy  wayes,goe  giue  that  changing  pccce. 
To  him  that  flourifht  for  her  with  his  Sword  : 

A  Valliant  fonne  in-law  thou  flialtcnioy  a 

Oncjfic  to  bandy  with  thy  lawleffc  Sonnes, 

To 

3  4*  ^The  Travedie  of Titus  <tA n  dr  emeus* 

To  ruffle  in  the  Common-vyealth  of  Rome. 

Ttt*  Thcfe  words  are  Razors  to  my  wounded  hart. 
Sat.  And  therefore  iouely  Tamara  Queene  of Gothes, 
That  like  the  (lately  7 hebe  roong’ft  her  Nimphs 

Doft  ouer-Chine  the GaUant’ft  Dames  of  R  ome, 

If  thou  be  pleaPd  with  this  my  fodaine  choyle. 

Behold  I  choofe  thee  Tamara  for  my  Bride, 

And  will  Create  thee  Emprefle  of  Rome. 

Speake  Queene  of  Goths  dofl  thou  applau’dmy  choyfe? 
And  heere  I  fweare  by  all  the  RomaineGods, 

Sith  Pried  and  Holy-water  are  fo  neere. 

And  T apers  burne  fo  bright,  andeuery  thing 

Id  readines  for  Hjmeneus  (land, 

I  will  not  refalute  the  (beets  of  Rome, 

Or  clime  my  Pallace.till  from  forth  this  place, 

I  leade  efpoufd  my  Bride  along  with  me. 

Tamo.  And  heere  in  fight  of  heauen  to  Rome  1  fweare. 
If  Saturnine  aduance  the  Queen  ofGothes, 

Shee  will  a  Hand-maid  be  to  his  defires, 

A  louing  Nurfe,  a  Mother  tohis  youth. 

Saner.  Afccnd  Faire  Qeene, 

Panthean  Lords,  accompany 

Your  Noble  Empeiour  and  his  Iouely  Br  id,e 

Sent  by  the  heauens  for  Prince  Saturnine, 

Whofe  wifedome  hath  her  Fortune  Conquered , 

There  (hall  we  Confummate  our  Spoufal)  rites. 

Exenntomnes. 

Tit .  I  am  not  bid  to  Waite  vpon  this  Bride: 
7<r»*rwhen  were  thou  wont  to  walke  alone, 
Diftionoured  thus  and  Challenged  of  wrongs  ? 

Enter  (JMarcus  and  Titus  Sonnes . 

Mar  O  Tit *s  fee '  O  fee  what  thou  haft  done  1 

In  a  bad  quarrell  .flaine  a  V ert  uous  Tonne. 

Tit.  No  foolilh  Tnbune.no :  Nofonneof  mine, 

Nor  thou,  not  thefe  Confedrates  in  the  deed. 

That  hath  difhonoured  all  our  Family, 

Vnworthy  brother,  and  vnworthy  Sonnes. 

Lnei.  But  let  vs  giuebim  buriall  as  becomes  : 

Giue  tJMurutt  buriall  with  our  Bretheren. 

Tn.  T raytors  away.hc  teft’s  not  in  ihisTombo 

This  Monument  fiuehundreth  yeares  hath  flood 

Whtch  I  haue  Sumptuoufly  re-edified  : 

Heere  none  but  Souldiers.and  Romes  Seruitors, 

Repofe  in  Fame  :  None  bafely  flaine  tn  braules. 

Bury  him  where  you  can, he  comes  not  heere. 

Mar.  My  Lord  this  is  impiery  m  yon. 

My  Nephew  CMntsu s  deeds  do  plead  for  him, 

He  muff  be  buried  with  his  bretheren. 

Titus  two  Sonnes  /peaces. 

And  (hall,or  him  we  vrill  accompany. 

Tt.  And  (hall !  Wbat  viljatne  was  it  fpake  that  word  t 
Titus  forme  (peaces. 

He  that  would  vouch’d  it  in  any  place  but  heere. 

Tu  What  would  you  bury  htm  in  my  defpight  t 

Mar.  No  Noble  7'«rar,burincreatofihee, 

To  pardon  Mattus.  and  to  bury  him. 

Tn.  Marcus ,  Euen  thou  haft  fbokc  vpon  my  Creft, 

And  with  thcfe  Boyes  mint  Honour  thou  haft  wounded 

My  foes  I  doc  repute  you  euery  one. 

So  trouble  me  rtomore.but  get  you  gone, 
a.acmic.  He  la  nothimfelfe.let  vs  withdraw. 

Z.Som*.  Not  I  icilMutiui  bonesbe  buried. 

The  ‘Brother  and  the  fonnes  leneele. 

Afar.  Brother,  for  in  that  name  doth  nature  plea  d.  j 

i^amne.  Fsther,and  in  that  name  doth  nature  fpeake 

Tit-  Speake  thou  no  more  if  all  the  refliw  ill  fpeede. 

t-Mar.  Renowned  Titus  more  risen  halfe  my  foules 

Luc.  DeareFajher.fouleandfabftar.ee  of  vs  all. 

<■ Mar.  Suffer  thy  brother  Mamxs  to  interre 

His  Noble  Nephew  heere  in  vermes neft. 

That  died  in  Honour  and  Latwsia't  caufe. 

Thou  art  a  Romaine.be  not  barbarous: 

The  Greekes  vpon  aduife  did  bary  Aiasc 

That  flew  himfelfe :  And  Laertes  fonne. 

Did  gracioufly  plead  for  his  Funerals  : 

Let  not  young  Mutual  then  that  was  tby  iov. 

Be  bar’d  his  entrance  heere. 

7  it  Ri  fe  Mar  cut, rife. 

The  difmall’ft  day  is  this  that  ere  I  faw. 

To  be  di  (honored  bv  my  Sonnes  in  Rome : 

Well  ,bury  hitn,and  bury  me  the  next. 

They  put  htm  tn  the  Tomht. 

Lur.  There  lie  thy  bones  fweer  Mathis  with  thy 

Till  we  withTrophees  do  adome  thy  Tombc.  (friends 

7 bey  all  k*eele  and  fay . 

No  man  (bed  teares  for  Noble  Matins, 

He  hues  in  Fame,  that  di’d  in  venues  caofe.  Exit 

Mar.  My  Lord  toftepouc  of  thefe  foddeo  dumps 

How  comes  it  that  the  Tubule  Queenc  ofGothes,  *  ’ 

1  s  of  a  fodaine  thus  aduanc’d  in  Rome  ? 

Tt.  1  k  now  not  Marcus  :  but  1  know  it  is, 

(Whether  by  deuife  or  no)  the  heauens  can  tell, 

1  s  (he  not  then  beholding  to  the  man. 

That  brought  her  for  this  high  good  turne  fo  farre? 

Y es,  and  will  Nobly  him  remunerate. 

Flourijh. 

Enter  the  Emperor ,  Tamora ,  and  her  two  fons.with  the  Moore 
at  one  dome.  Enter  at  the  other  doorc  7hiftuir.su  and 
Lausnsa  with  others. 

las.  So  Bafttanus tyou  haue  plaid  your  prize, 

God  giue  you  loy  fu  of  your  Gallant  Bride. 

Baft.  And  you  of  yours  my  Lord  :  I  fay  no  more, 

Nor  wifh  no  lefTe.and  fo  J  cake  my  leaue. 

Sat.  Traytor.if  Rome  haue  law.or  we  hauepower 

Thou  and  thy  f  uaion  (hall  repent  this  Ripe. 

Baft.  Rape  call  you  it  my  Lord.to  ceife  my  ownc. 

My  true  betrothed  Loue,  and  now  my  wife  t 

But  let  the  la  wes  ofRome  determine  all, 

Meane  while  I  am  poffeft  of  that  is  mine 

Sat.  ’Tis  good  fir :  you  are  very  fbort  with  vs. 

But  if  we  Iiue.weele  be  as  fharpe  wuh  you. 

Baft.  My  Lord, what  I  haue  done  as  beft  1  may, 
Anfwere  1  mull,  and  (ball  do  with  my  life, 

Onely  thus  much  1  giue  your  Grace  to  know. 

By  all  the  duties  that  I  owe  to  Rome, 

This  Noble  Gentleman  Lord  Titus  heere. 

Is  in  opinion  and  in  honour  wrong’d. 

That  in  therefeueof  Lsutnui,  * 

With  his  owne  hand  did  flay  his  youngefl  Son, 

In  zealecoyou,and  highly  mou’d  to  wrath. 

To  be  controul  d  in  that  he  frankly  gaue: 

Recleue  him  then  to  fauour  Saturnine, 

That  hath  expre’ft  himfelfe  in  all  his  deeds, 

A  Father  and  a  friend  to  thee.and  ft  ome0 

Tit.  Prince  Baftianus  leaue  to  plead  my  Deeds, 

’Tis  thou,  and  tbofe,  that  haue  difhonoured  me. 

Rome  and  the  righteous  heauens  be  my  tudge 

How  I  haue  lou  d  and  Honour'd  Saturnine.  * 

Tam.  My  worthy  Lord  if  cuer  Tamora, 

Were 

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Were  gracious  in  thofe  Princely  ryes  ofthinc, 

Then  hearc  me  fpeake  indifferently  for  all : 

And  at  roy  fine  (  fwcec  )  pardon  what  is  paft. 

Sant.  What  Madam,  be  difhononred  openly. 

And  bafely  put  it  vp  without  reuenge  ? 

Tam.  Notfo  my  Lord, 

The  Gods  of  Rome  for-fend, 

IfhouldbeAuthour  to  diflionourvou. 

But  on  mine  honour  dare,  1  vndertake 
pot  good  Lord  Tstw  innocence  m  all : 

Whofe  fury  not  diflembled  fpcakes  his  griefes  : 

Then  at  my  lute  looke  graeiouflv  on  hion, 

Loofc  not  fo  noble  a  friend  on  »ame  foppofe. 

Not  with  fowre  lookes  afBidf  his  gentle  heart, 
hly  Lord.bc  rul'd  by  mc.be  wonne  at  lafl, 

Diffcmbie  al!  your  gnefes  and  difeontents. 

You  are  but  newly  planted  in  yout  Throne, 

Leaf!  then  the  people,  and  Patricians  too, 

Ypona  iuR  furucy  take  Tttm  part. 

And  fofupplant  vsfot  ingratitude. 

Which  Rome  reputes  to  be  a  hainous  fin  ne. 

Y ecid  at  tnaeats,  and  then  let  roe  alone  : 

Ilefinde  a  day  to  maff3cre  them  all. 

And  raretheirCaftion.and  their  farmlic. 

The  cruell  Father  .and  his  crayt'rous  fonnes. 

To  whom  1  foed  fot  my  deare  fonnes  life. 

And  nuke  them  know  what  kis  to  let  a  Queene. 

Knecle  in  the  ftreetcs.and  beg  for  grace  in  vame. 
Comc.coroe.fwecc  Empcrour, (conic  Anciremcm) 

Take  vp  this  good  old  man,  and  cheerc  the  heart. 

That  dies  in  tempeft  of  thy  angry  frowne. 

Kmg,  Rife  Thh*, rile. 

My  Emprcfle  hath  preuail'd. 

Tit  m  IthankcyourMaieftie, 

And  her  my  Lord. 

Thefe  words.thefe  lookes, 

Infufe  new  life  in  me. 

Tamo.  Tmu,\  am  incorparate  in  Rome, 

A  Roman  now  adopted  happily. 

And  muft  aduife  the  Empcrour  for  bis  good  , 

This  day  all  quarrels  die  Aadronrtms . 

And  let  it  be  mine  honour  good  my  Lord, 

That  I  haue  reconcil'd  your  frtendsand  you. 

For  you  Prince  Bafnanui.l  haue  paft 

My  word  and  proroife  to  the  Emperour, 

That  you  will  be  mote  roildc  and  tns&able. 

And  feare  not  Lords : 

And  you  Laamia. 

By  mv  aduife  all  humbled  oc  your  knees. 

You  mail  aske  pardon  ofhis  Maieftie. 

Sen.  We  doe, 

Andrew  to  heauen, and  to  hisHighnes, 

That  what  we  did,  was  mildly,  as  wemighr, 

Tcndring  our  fiflers  honour  arad  our  owne. 

Mar.  Th3t  on  mine  honour  he  ere  I  doproceff. 

Km&.  Away  and  talkc  not, trouble  vs  no  mote. 
Tamera.  Nay.nay, 

Sweet  Empcrour,  we  muff  all  'oe  friends. 

The  Tribune  and  his  Nephews  kneeiefor  grace, 

]  will  not  be  denied, fweet  hatt  looke  back. 

Kr«g.  Si  or  cm, 

Fot  thy  fake  and  thy  brothers  fceere. 

And  at  my  leuely  Tamara's  intreats, 

1  doe  remit  thefe  young  merit  haynous  faults. 

Stand  vp  :  L*umat\ hough  you  left  me  like  a  churle, 

1  found  a  friend, and  fure  as  death  1  fware. 

1  would  not  part  a  Bateheilour  from  the  prieft. 

Coroe,  if  the  Empcrours  Coutt  can  feaft  two  Brides, 

You  are  my  guefl  JLmmia,  and  yout  friends : 

This  dayfisaU  be  a  Loue-dsy  Tamer  a. 

Tit.  T  o  morrow  and  it  pleafe  your  Majeftie, 

To  hunt  the  Panther  and  the  Kart  with 

With  borne  and  Hound, 

Weele  giue  your  Grace  Ben  uur. 

Satur.  Be  it  fo  7"if*u,and  Gramercy  to.  Exeunt, 

Alius  Secunda, 

ilturifh.  Enter  /(area  alone. 

Aren .  Now  dirr.beth  Tamara  Olympus  toppe, 

Safe  out  of  Fortunes  fhot,  and  fits  aloft, 

Secure  cf  Thunders  crackeor  lightning  flafh, 

Aduanc'd  about  pale  eauies  thteatnmg  reach; 

As  when  the  goIdcnSunne  falutesthe  motne. 

And  haying  gilt  the  Ocean  with  his  beames. 

Gallops  theZodiacke  in  his  glifleting  Coach, 

And  ouer-lookes  the  higbeft  piering  hills ; 

So  Timor  a  i 

Vpon  her  wit  dothearthly  honour  waite, 

A  nd  vertue  lloopes  and  trembles  at  her  frowne. 

Then  Aaron  arroe  thy  hart, and  fit  thy  thoughts. 

To  mount  aloft  with  thy  Eroperull  MiRris, 

And  mount  her  pitch,  whom  thou  in  tuurophloog 

HaR  pnfoner  heid.fcttred  in  amorous  chaines, 

And  tafter  bound  to  Aarons  charming  eyes. 

Then  is  Prometheus  ti  "de  to  Cater  a  far. 

Away  withflauifh  weedes.and  idle  thoughts, 

I  will  be  bright  and  fliinc  in  Pearle  and  Gold, 

To  wane  vpon  this  new  made  Emprcfle 

To  waite  faid  I  ?  To  wanton  with  this  Queene, 

This  Goddefle,  tiiis  Sorter  imi»,  this  Queene, 

This  Syren. that  will  charme  Romes  Saturnine, 

And  fee  his  fhipwracke.and  his  Common  weaies. 
Hollo.what  Rorme  is  this  ? 

P.ntrr  Cbtrtm  and  Demetrius  brasttng. 

Dem.  Chrron  thy  yeres  wants  wit, thy  wit  wants  edge 
And  manners  to  intru'd  where  1  ant  grac'd. 

And  may  for  ought  thou  know'ft  affedied  be. 

Chi.  Demetrutj ,i\\ou  doo’R  ouer*  weene  in  aii. 

And  fo  in  this,  to  beare  me  downc  with  hraues, 

Tis  not  the  difference  of  a  yeere  or  two 

Makes  me  Icfle  gracious, or  thee  more  fortunate  j 

1  am  as  able. and  as  fit, as  thou. 

To  feme, and  todeferuemy  Miflris  grace, 

Andthatmy  fword  vpon  thee  fhatlapproue. 

And  plead  my  paffions  for  Lauintas  lone. 
yfr<?>/.Qubs,clubs,thcfe  loners  will  not  ke^-p  the  petce. 
Dcm.  Why  Boy  .although  our  mother  (vnaduifed) 
Gaue  you  a  daunfing  Rapier  by  your  fide. 

Arc  you  fo  desperate  grow  ne  to  threat  your  friends? 

Goe  too  :  haue  your  Lath  glued  within  your  (hearts, 

Till  you  know  better  hpw  to  handle  it. 

Coi.  Meane  while  fir,  with  the  little  skill  I  haue, 

Full  well  fhalt  thou  percciue  how  much  I  dare. 

Dime.  I  Boy, grow  ye  fo  braue  t  Tbej&rtc. te. 

Aron.  Why  how  now  Lords  ? 

So  cere  the  Emperours  Pallace  dare  you  draw. 

And 

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Aod  maintamefuch  a  quarrell  openly. 

Fall  well  I  wore,  the  ground  of  all  this  grudge. 

I  would  not  for  a  million  of  G  old, 
i  he  f  aisle  were  knowne  to  them  it  mod  conceincs. 
Nor  would  yournoble  mother  for  much  more 
Be  to  diflaonored  in  the  Court  of  Rome; 

For  {Faroe  put  vp. 

Dm*.  Not  I,  till  I  haue  flieath’d 
My  rapier  in  his  bofome,and  withall 
Thraft  thefe  reprochfull  fpeeches  downe  his  throat. 
That  be  hath  breath'd  in  my  di/honour  hecre. 

Chi.  For  that  I  am  prcpar‘d,and  full  refolu'd, 

Toule  fpokco  Coward, 

Thatthuodreft  with  thy  tongue, 

And  with  thy  weapon  nothing  dar’fl  performe. 
siren,  A  way  I  (ay. 

Now  by  the  Gods  that  warhkeGothes  adore. 

This  pretty  brabble  will  vndoo  vs  all : 

Why  Lords,andthinkeyounothow  dangerous 
It  is  to  fet  vpon  a  Princes  right  ? 

What  is  Laui* ut  then  become  fo  loofe. 

Or  EifiUnm  fo  degenerate, 

That  for  her  loue  (uch  quarrels  may  bebroachr. 
Without  concroulemem,  Iuftice,  or  reuenge? 

Young  Lords  beware,  and  (hould  the  Empreffe  know, 
This  difeord  ground, the  muficke  would  not  pleafr. 

Chi,  I  care  not  I,  knew  (he  and  all  the  world, 

I  loue  Lr.ninU  more  then  all  the  world. 

Demet.  Youngling, 

X  e arne  t  hou  to  make  fame  meaner  ehoife, 

Laxinut  is  thine  elder  brothers  hope. 

Am.  Why  are  ye  mad  ?  Or  knowye  not  in  Rome 
How  furious  and  impatient  they  be, 

And  cannot  brooke  Competitors  in  loue  ? 

I  tell  you  Lords, you  doe  but  plot  your  deaths, 

By  this  deuife. 

Chi.  Axronf\  thoufand  deatht  would  1  propefr, 

To  atchieue  her  whom  I  do  loue. 

Ann.  To  atcheiuc  her.how  > 

Dime.  Why.mak'ft  thou  it  fo  Grange  ? 

Shee  is  a  woman, therefore  ruay  be  woo'd, 

Shee  is  a  wotnan,thcrfore  may  be  wonne, 

Shee  is  Lamnus  therefore  mufl  be  iou  d. 

What  man,  more  water  glideth  by  the  Mill 
Then  wots  the  Miller  of,  and  eafie  it  is 
Of  a  cut  loafc  to  ftcale  a  fhiue  we  know  : 

Though  'Btfsianun  be  the  Emperours  brother, 

J letter  then  he  hauc  worncK*/fW  badge, 

Aren,  I,  and  as  good  as  Saturnine  may. 

Dm*.  Then  why  (hould  he  difpaire  that  knowes  to 
With  words,  faire  lookes.and  liberality  :  (court  it 

What  had  not  thou  full  often  ftrucke  a  Doe 
And  borne  her  cleanly  by  the  Keepers  nofc  t 
I  Aron.  Why  then  it  (eemes  foroe  ernaine  fnatch  or  fo 
Would  ferue  yourtUrnes. 

Chi.  I  fo  the turne  were (Vrued, 

Dene,  'Aaron  thou  haft  hit  jc. 

Arm r.  Would  you  had  hit  it  eoo. 

Then  (hould  not  we  be  tir'd  with  this  adoo  : 

Why  hatke  yee,  harke  yce,  aud  are  you  fuch  fooles, 

1  o  fquare  for  this  f  Would  it  offend  you  then  ? 

Chi  Faith  not  me. 

Dene.  Nor  me,fo  I  were  one. 

For  (hame  be  friends,  (c  ioyoe  for  that  you  iai: 
"T*s  pollicie.and  ftratageroc  muft  doe 
That  you  afftfi,and  fo  mull  you  refolue, 


^Tbe  Tragedy  of  Titus  <zA ndronicus. 


That  what  you  cannot  as  you  would  atcheiue 

You  miirt  perforce  accoroplifh  as  you  may  i  * 

Take  this  ofme,Lucrcee  was  not  more  ebaft 
Then  l\)isLaitsnuit  Jlafiartsetlouc 
Afpecditt  courfe  this  lingring  languilhment 
Muft  we  purfue,  and  I  haue  found  the  path : 

My  Lords,  a  folemne  hunting  is  in  hand. 

There  will  the  loucly  Roman  Ladies  troopei 
The  Forreft  walkes  ate  wide  and  (pacioos, 

And  many  vnfrequenred  plots  there  are. 

Fitted  by  kinde  for  rape  and  rillame  : 

Single  you  thither  then  this  dainty  Doc. 

Ar<d  (Trike  her  home  by  force.if not  by  words: 

This  way  or  not  at  all.ftand  you  in  hope 
Come  come.our  Empreffe  with  her  facrcd  wit 
To  villainie  and  vengance  confecrate, 

Will  we  acquaint  with  all  that  we  intend. 

And  (he  (hall  file  our  engines  with  aduife, 

That  will  not  fuffer  you  to  fquare  your  felues. 

But  to  your  wilhes  height  aduance  you  both/ 

The  Emperours  Court  islike  the  boufe  ofFame 
The  paliace  full  ot  tongues, of  ryes.ofearcs; 

The  Woods  are  ruchleffe,  dreadfull.deafe,  and  dull  -. 

ncrc  fpeake.and  fluke  braue  Boyes,&  take  your  tomes. 
1  here  ferue  y  our  luffs,  fhadow’d  from  heauens  eye, 

And  reuell  in  Lautnia Treafur  ie. 

Chi.  Thy  counfell  Ladfmellsofno  cowardife. 

Dene.  Sy  fas  out  ntfat ,  till  1  finde  the  ftreames. 

To  coole  this  heat,  a  Charme  to  calme  then  fits, 

Per  StigU  fee  manes  Deter.  Exeunt 

Enter  Tit  w  Anironscsu  and  bis  three  femes,  making  a  neyft 
te;:h  btundj  and  bentts,  and  i ACarcvs, 

Tit-  The  hunt  is  vp,  the  morne  is  bright  and  gray. 
The  fields  are  fragiaur,  and  the  Woods  are  greeoe, 
Vncouplc  heeie,  and  let  vs  make  a  bay, 

And  wake  theEmperour,  and  his  loucly  Bride, 

And  rouze  the  Prince,  and  ring  a  hunters  pcalc. 

That  all  the  Court  may  eccho  with  the  noyfe. 

Sonnes  let  it  be  your  charge,  as  it  is  ours. 

To  attend  the  Emperours  perfon  carefully  : 
r  haue  bene  troubled  in  my  fleepe  thisnighr. 

But  dawning  day  oew  comfort  hath  infpird. 

Wind?  Hornes, 

Hecre  a  cry  ef  bomdes ,  and  winds  homes  in  a  pcalc, then 
Enter  SatXrmnxs ,  Tamara  {Baffixmu ,  Lautnia  ,  C4<r<n,Df- 
metnsts  ,and  their  Attendants. 


Ti.  Many  good  morrowes  royourMaieftie, } 
Madam  toyouasmanyandasgood. 

I  promised  your  Grace,  a  Hunters  peale. 

Sasser.  And  you  haue  rung  it  luftily  my  Lords, 
Somewhat  to  earely  for  new  married  Ladles. 

Taft.  Lastinia, how  fay  you  ? 

Lasts.  I  fay  no : 

I  haue  bene  awake  two  houres  and  more. 

Sutter.  Come  on  then,  horfc  and  Chariots  letvs  haue, 
And  to  out  fport :  Madaoi-now  {hall  yc  fee. 

Oar  R  omainc  hunting. 

Afar.  I  hauc  dogger  my  Lord, 

Will  rouze  the  proudeft  Panther  in  the  Chafe, 

And  clime  the  higheft  P  otnontary  top. 

Tit,  And  I  haue  horfe  will  follow  where  the  game 
-  iLakes  way,  and  runnes  likes  Swallowcs  ore .  theplaine 

Derrx.  Chiracs, 


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Derm.  Chiron  we  hunt  not  we,with  Horfe  nor  Hound 
But  hope  to  plucke  a  dsinty  Doe  to  ground.  Exetent 

Enter  Aaron  alone. 

Aron.  He  that  had  wit,wou!d  thinkc  that  I  had  none. 
To  bury  fo  much  Gold  vnder  a  Tree, 

And  neucr  after  to  inherit  it. 

Let  him  that  thinks  ofmefo  abie&ly, 

Know  that  this  Gold  mufl  cornea  flrarageme. 

Which  cunoingly  cffe£ed,will  beget 

A  very  excellent  peece  ofvillany  : 

And  fo  repofc  fweet  Gold  for  their  vnreft. 

That  haue  their  Aimes  out  of  the  Ejnpreffe  Chcft. 
fitter  Tamara  to  the  Moore . 

Tamo.  My  louely  Aaron, 

Wherefore  look'ft  thou  fad. 

When  eucry  thing  doth  make  a  Gleefull  boift  ? 

The  Birds  chaunt  melody  on  eucry  bufli, 

The  Snake  lies  rolled  in  the  ehearcfull  Sunne, 

The  grecne  leaues  quiuer.with  the  cooling  winde, 

And  make  a  dicker'd  (hadow  on  the  ground  : 

Vnder  their  fweete  finde,tAarm  let  vs  fit, 

And  whil'd  the  babling  Eccho  mock's  the  Hounds , 
Replying  fhrilly  to  the  well  tun’d-Hornes, 

As  if  a  double  hunt  were  heard  ar  onee. 

Let  v  s  fit  downe.and  marke  their  yelping  noy  fe: 

And  after  confiid,  fuch  as  was  fuppos’d. 

The  wandring  Prince  and  Dido  once  enioy’d. 

When  with anappy  ftorrae they  were  furpris’d. 

And  Curtain’d  with  a  Cotinfaile-keeping  Caue, 

We  may  each  wreathed-in  the  others  armes, 

(Out  paftimes  done)  poflefle  a  Golden  Humber, 

Whiles  Hounds  and  Homes.and  fweet  Melodious  Birds 
Be  vnto  vs,  as  is  a  Nurfes  Song 

Oi'Lullabie.to  bring  her  Babe  adeepe. 

Arm.  Madame, 

Though  yenw  gouerne  your  defires, 

Saturne  is  Domioator  ou  tr  mine : 

What  fignifies  my  deadly  Handing  eye. 

My  filence.and  ray  Qoudy  Melancholic, 

My  fleece  of  Woolly  haire, that  now  vntfurles, 

Euen  as  an  Adder  when  Hie  doth  vnrowlc 

To  do  fome  fatall  execution  ? 

No  Madam,tbefe  are  no  Veneriall  fignes, 

Vengeance  is  in  my  hearc,deatb  in  my  hand. 

Blood,  and  rcuenge.are  Hammering  in  my  head. 
Hat\icTamara,the  Empreffeof my  Soule, 

Which  neuer  hopes  more  heauen .then  refl s  in  thee, 

This  is  the  day  cf  Doome  for  Bafstanus ; 

Hit  “Philomel muft  loofeher  tongue  to  day. 

Thy  Sonnes  make  Pillage  ofher  Chaftity, 

And  wafh  their  hands  in  Ba{futn  blood. 

Seed  thou  this  Letter, take  it  vp  l  pray  thee. 

And  gtue  the  King  this  fatall  plotted  Scrowle, 

Now  queftion  roe  no  more,  we  3re  efpied, 

Hcere  comes  a  parcel!  of  our  hopefull  Booty, 

Which  dreads  not  yet  their  liues  deftru&ion. 

Enter  'Baffueuu  and  Lattmia. 

Tamo.  Ah  my  fweet  UMorrei 

Swjeter  to  me  then  life. 

Aron.  No  more  great  Emprefle.R^*’***  comes. 

Be  crofTe  with  him,and  llegoe  fetch  thy  Sonnes 

Tobacke  thy  quanell  what  fo  etc  they  be. 

Beffi.  Whom  haue  we  heere  ? 

Romes  Rcyail  Empreffe, 

Vnfurnilhe  cfour  well  bcfeeming  troopc  ? 

Or  is  it  Dhm  habited  like  her. 

Who  hath  abandoned  her  holy  Groues, 

To  fee  tbe  general!  Hunting  in  this  Forrefl  ? 

Tamo.  Sawcic  controuler  cf  our  priuatc  fleps: 

Had  I  the  power, that  fome  fay  Dum  had. 

Thy  T eroplcs  fhould  be  planted  prcfently. 

With  Hornes,  as  was  Atleonr,  and  the  Hounds 

Should  driue  vpon  bis  new  transformed  limbcs, 
Vnmannerly  Intruder  as  thou  art. 

Laui.  Voder  your  patience  gentle  Empreffe.^ 

Tis  thought  yon  haue  a  goodly  gift  in  Homing, 

And  to  be  doubted, that  your  tCccrre  and  you 

Are  fingled  forth  to  try  experiments : 

hue  (hold  your  husband  from  his  Hounds  to  day, 

Tis  pitty  they  fhould  takehimfor  a  Stag. 

BaJJL  Bdeeue  me  Queene.your  fwerth  Cy raerion. 

Doth  make  your  Honour  ofhis  bodies  Hue, 
Spotted.decefted.and  abbominable. 

Why  arc  you  feqoeftted  from  all  your  craifte  ? 

Difmounted  from  your  Snow-white  goodly  Steed, 

And  wandred  hither  to  an  obfeure  plot. 

Accompanied  with  a  barbarous  Moore, 

If  foulc  defire  had  not  conduced  you? 

Lam.  And  being  intercepted  in  your  fport. 

Great  reafon  that  my  Noble  Lord, be  rated 

For  SatKine{Te,l  pray  you  let  vs  hence. 

And  let  her  ioy  her  Raucn  coloured  icue. 

This  valley  fits  the  purpofe  pading  well. 

Bajft.  The  King  my  Brother  fhall  haue  notice  of  this. 
Lent.  I,for  tbefe  flips  haue  made  him  noted  long. 

Good  King,  to  be  fo  mightily  abufed, 

Tamara.  Why  i  haue  patience  to  endure  all  this  3 

Enter  Chiron  and  Uemeiriuf, 

‘Dan.  How  now  deere  Soueraigne 

And  our  gracious  Mother, 

Why  doth  your  Highnes  looke  fo  pale  and  wan? 

Tamo.  Haue  I  not  reafon  thinke  you  to  looke  pale. 
Thefc  two  haue  tic’d  me  hither  to  this  place, 

A  barren, detefted  vale  you  fee  it  is. 

The  Trees  though  Somraer.yet  forlorne  and  leane. 
Ore-come  with  Moffe.and  baleful!  Miflelto. 

Hcere  neuer  (hines  the  Sunne.hccre  nothing  breeds, 
Vnlefle  the  nightly  Ow!e,or  fatall  Rauen : 

And  when  they  {hew’d  me  this  abhorred  pit. 

They  told  me  heere  at  dead  time  of  the  ni£hc, 

A  thoufand  Fiends.a  thaufand  UirtingSnakes, 

Ten  thoufand  fweliing  Toades.asroany  Vrchins, 

Would  make  fuch  fearefull  and  confufed  cries. 

As  any  mortail  body  hearing  it. 

Should  ftraite  fall  mad, or  elfe  die  fuddeniy. 

No  fooncr  had  they  told  this  hellifli  tale. 

But  Hi  ait  they  told  me  they  would  bindetaehesw, 

Vnto  the  body  of  adifmall  yew. 

And  leaue  me  to  this  miferable  death. 

And  then  they  call’d  me  foule  Adtflterefle, 

Lafciuious  Goth, and  all  the  hitterfft  tearroes 

That  euer  care  didhearcto  fuchefFe&. 

And  had  you  not  by  wondrous  fortune  come, 

This  vengeance  on  me  had  they  executed  : 

Reuenge  it, as  you  loue  your  Mothers  life, 

Qr  be  ye  not  henceforth  cai’d  my  Children, 

“Dent,  This  is  a  wuneffe  that  1  ana  thy  Sottae.fioi  Awn, 
Chi.  And  this  for  me, 

Strook  home  to  fhew  my  ftren gth. 

Lmi  I  come  Semer  arms, nzy  Barbarous  Tamara. 

d  d  For 

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For  no  n3mc  fits  thy  nature  bat  thy  owne, 

Tam.  Giueme  thy  poym3rd,you  Aral  knovmry  boyes 
Your  Mothers  hand  (hall  right  your  Mothers  wrong. 

Deme.  Stay  Madam  heete  is  more  belongs  to  her, 
Firft  thrafh  theCome,then  after  burne  the  ftrew : 

This  Minion  flood  vpon  her  chaftity, 

Vpon  her  Nupttall  vow.her  loyaltie. 

And  with  that  painted  hope*bcaues  yoar  Mighttneffe, 
And  (ball  (he  carry  this  vnto  her  graue  ? 

Chi.  And  if  (he  doe, 

I  wouldl  were  an  Eunuch, 

Drag  hence  her  husband  to  feme  fecret  bole. 

And  make  his  dead  Trunkc- Pillow  to  our  loft. 

Tamo  But  when  yehaue  the  hony  we  defire. 

Let  not  this  W  afpe  ouc-liue  vs  both  to  (ling. 

Cbtr.  I  warrant  you  Madam  we  will  make  that  fure: 
Come  Miftris.now  perforce  weVtill  enioy. 

That  mce-preferued  honefty  ofyours. 

Lam.  Oh  Tamora,t\\ou  bcar'ft  a  woman  face. 

Tamo.  I  will  not  hcare  her  fpcake,away  with  Iter. 
Lout.  Sweet  Lords  intreac  her  hearc  me  but  a  word 
Demet.  Liften  fane  Madam, let  it  be  your  glory 
Todee  her  teares.but  be  your  hart  to  them. 

As  vnrelenring  flint  to  drops  ol  raine. 

Lfut.  When  did  the  Tigers  young-ones  teach  the  darn) 
O  doe  not  leame  her  wrarh,fhe  taught  it  thee, 

The  tnilke  thou  fuck  ft  from  herdid  turne  toMarble, 
Euen  at  thy  Teat  thou  had'ft  thy  Tyranny, 

Y ct  eucry  Mother  breeds  not  Sonnes  alike. 

Do  thou  intreat  her  (bew  a  woman  pitty. 

Chiro.  What, 

Would’ft  thou  haue  me  proue  njy  felfe  a  baftard  ? 

Lam.  Tis  true. 

The  Rauen  doth  not  hatch  a  Larke, 

Yet  haue  1  heard, Oh  could  I  fiode  itnow. 

The  Lion  mou  d  with  pitty, did  indure 
To  haue  his  Princely  pawes  par’d  all  away. 

Some  fay, that  Rauens  fofter  forlornc  children. 

The  whil’ ft  their  owns  birds  famifh  in  their  nefts : 

Oh  be  to  me  though  thy  hard  hart  fay  no. 

Nothing  fokind  but  iomething  pitttfuli. 

Tamo,  I  know  not  what  it  meanes.away-  wuh  her. 
Lama.  Oh  let  me  tcacli  thee  for  my  Father?  fake, 

That  gaue  thee  life  when  well  he  might  haue  flame  thee: 
Be  not  obdurate, open  thy  deafe  cares. 

Tame  Had'ft  chou  in  perfonnere  offended  me. 

Euen  for  his  fake  am  1  pittilcffe: 

Remember  Boyes  1  powt’d  forth  teares  in  vainc. 

To  faue  your  brother  from  the  facrificc. 

But  fierce  Androntcw  would  not  relent, 

Therefore  away  with  her, and  vfe  her  as  you  will. 

The  worfc  to  her, the  better  lou’d  of  me. 

Lam.  Oh  Tamara, 

Be  call'd  a  gentle  Queene, 

And  with  thine  owne  hands  kill  me  in  this  place. 

For  ‘tis  not  life  that  I  haoe  beg'd  fo  long, 

Poore  I  was  flainc,  when  Xaffismstt  dy’d. 

Tam.  What  beg’ft  thou  then  ?fond  woman  let  me  go  ? 
/.aa;.  ‘Tis  prelent  death  1  beg.and  one  thing  more, 
That  womanhood  denies  noy  tongue  to  tell : 

Ohkcepe  me  from  their  worle  then  killing  luft. 

And  tumble  me  into  fome  loathfome  pit. 

Where  neucr  mans  eye  may  behold  my  body, 

Doe  this, and  be  a  charitable  murderer. 

Tam.  So  flrould  I  rob  my  l'weet  Sonnes  of  their  fee, 
No  let  them  latiffie  their  lull  on  thee. 


The  Tragedieof  Titus  sJndronicus . 


Deme.  Away, 

For  thou  haft  Raid  vs  htfere  too  long. 

Lanin  ia.  NoGarace, 

No  womanhood  ?  Ah  beaftly  creature, 

The  blot  and  enemy  to  our  generall  fame, 

Confufion  fall— 

Chi.  Nay  then  He  flop  your  mouth 
Bring  thou  her  husband, 

1  his  is  the  Hole  where  Aaron bid  vs  hide  hitn. 

Tam.  Farewell  my  Sonnes, fee  that  you  make  her  fure 
Nae  let  my  heartknow  merry  cheere  indeed, 

Til*  all  the  A ndrentei  be  made  away  : 

Now  will  I  hence  to  feekemy  lonely  Mcort, 

And  let  my  fpleenefuli  Sonnes  this  Trull  defloure.  Exit. 

Enter  A. iron  with  two  ofTitw  Sonnes. 

Aron,  Come  on  my  Lords, the  better  foote  before. 
Straight  will  I  bring  you  to  the  lothfome  pit, 

Where  I  efpied  the  Panther  faft  afleepe. 

Qnn.  My  fight  is  very  dull  what  ere  it  bodes. 

Marti.  And  mine  1  promife  you, were  it  not  for  fbamc. 
W ell  could  1  Icaue  our  fport  to  fleepe  a  while. 

Q»»>.  What  art  thou  fallen? 

Whet  fubcile  Hole  is  this, 

Whofe  mouth  is  couered  with  Rude  growing  Briers, 
Vpon  whofe  leaues  aredrops  of  new- (hcd-blood. 

As  frrfh  as  morningsdew  diftil’d  on  flowers, 

A  very  fatall  place  n  feernes  to  me 
Speake  Brother  haft  chou  hurt  thee  with  the  fall i 
Manna  Oh  Brother, 

With  the  difmal'ft  cbiedf 

That  euer  eye  with  fight  made  heart  lament. 

Aren?  Now  will  I  fetch  die  King  to  finde  them  heere, 
That  he  thereby  may  haue  a  likely  geffe, 

Howchefe  were  they  that  made  away  his  Brother. 

Exit  Aaron-, 

Marti.  Why  doft  not  comfort  me  and  helpe  me  ouf. 
From  this  vnhallow'd  and  blood -ftamed  Hole? 

$tu»uss.  1  am  furprifed  with  an  vneourh  fcarc, 

A  chilling  fweat  ore-runs  my  trembling  icynts. 

My  heart  lufpe&s  more  then  mine  eie  can  fee. 

Marti.  T o  prone  thou  haft  a  true  di  tuning  heart, 
Aaron  and  thou  lookedowne  into  this  den. 

And  fee  a  fearefull  fight  ofblood  and  death. 

Quintal.  Aaron  is  gone. 

And  my  compaftionate  heart 

Will  not  permit  mine  eyes  onceto  behold 

The  thing  whereat  it  trembles  by  furroife: 

Oh  tel!  me  how  it  ts,for  nere  (ill  now 
Was  I  a  child, to  fearel  know  not  what. 

Marti.  Lord  Ta/Jianui  I  icsembre wed  heere, 

All  on  a  heape  like  to  the  flaughtred  Lambe, 

In  this  detefted,  davke,b!ocHJ-drinking  pit. 

Qum.  J  fit  bedarke.how  dooft  thou  know 'tis  lie? 
Mart.  Vpon  bisblaodyfinger  hedoth  weare 
A  precious  Ring,that  lightens  all  the  Hole. 

Which  like  a  Taper  in  fome  Monument, 

Doth  (hine  vpon  the  dead  mansearthly  cheekes. 

And  (hewes  the  tagged  imrailesof  the  pit: 

So  pale  did  fhioethe  Moone  on  Ptrasntu, 

When  he  by  night  lay  bath'd  m  Maiden  b  lood; 

O  Brother  helpe  me  with  thy  farming  hand. 
Iffearchathmade  theefaint  3Stneeit  hath, 

Out  of  this  fell  dcuouring  receptacle, 

A s  hatefull  ss  OcitHj  miftic  mouth 

Quint.  Reach  me  ;hy  hand,that  I  may  helpe  thee  out, 

O* 


j The  'Tragedieof  cJTttus  iJndrcnicuSa  JP 

Or  wanting  ftrength  :o  doe  thee  fo  much  good, 

I  m*y  be  pluckt  into  the  (wallowing  wombe. 

Of  thisdeepe  pit, poore  Ttafsianm  graue : 

J  haue  no  flrengtb  so  plucke  thee  to  the  brinke. 

Martini. Nor  1  no  ftrengtb  to  clime  without  thy  help . 
£ucu  Thy  hand  once  more, 1  will  not  loofeagaine. 
Till  thou  art  hecrc  aloft,or  I  below, 

ThouOn'ft  not  coidc  to  me,!  come  to  shee.  "Beths fail m. 

Enter  the  Emperovr ,  Aaron  the  (Jlfoere. 

S*t«r.  Along  with  me,  Tie  fee  what  hole  it  he 

And  what  he  is  that  now  is  leapt  into  it. 

Say, who  art  thou  chat  lately  did’ft  defeend. 

Into  this  gaping  hollow  of  he  earth  ? 

A/arti.  .The  vnhappie  lonne  of  old  Andronictu, 
Brought  hithet  in  a  mod  vnluckie  houre, 

To  finde  thy  brother  Bafstausu  dead. 

Sauer.  My  brother  dead  ?  I  know  thou  dofl  but  ieft. 

He  and  his  Lady  both  are  at  the  Lodge, 

Vpon  the  North-ftde  of  this  pleafant  Chafe, 

•Tis  not  an  houre  fince  I  left  him  there. 

CMarti.  We  know  not  where  you  left  him  all  afiue. 
But  out  alas,heere  hauc  we  found  him  dead. 

Enter  Tamra,AndronicHJ}end  Luc  tut. 

Tame.  Where  is  my  Lord  the  King  ? 

Jf«»^.Heere  7<n»cnj,though  grieu'd  with  killing  griefc. 
Tam.  Where  is  thy  brother  Bafsiantts  f 

ATrrjr.Now  to  the  bottome  doft  thou  ftarch  my  wound, 
Pcote  'Bafnantu  heere  lies  murthered. 

Tam.  -Then  all  too  late  1  bring  this  fatall  writ. 

The  comploc  ofthistimeleffeTragedie, 

And  wonder  greatly  that  mans  face  can  fold. 

In  pleafing  fmiles  fuch  murderous  T yrannie. 

Shegtmh  Saturnine  a  Letter, 

Satuminus  reads  the  Letter. 

And  if  we  miffato  meets  ban  ban  fame  ty. 

Sweet  hunt frtum  ,BeffusMs' tis  we  me&se, 

Dee  thou  fo  much  at  dig  she  grout  far  bust. 

Thou  know  ft  our  meaning, look*  for  thy  reward 

Among  the  Nettles  at  toe  Elder  tree : 

Wbitb  otter,  ftsaeses  the  mouth  of  that  fame  pit  : 

V  here  we  decreed  to  bury  Bafftanust 

Doe  this  and pstrehafe  vs  thj  laftsng  friends. 

King.  Oh  Tamara,  mi  eucr  heard  the  like  ? 

This  is  the  pit, aud  this  the  Elder  tree, 

Looke  firsjif  you  can  ftnde  the  huutfman  out, 

That  fhould  haue  murthered  Baftiaum  heere. 

Aron.  My  gracious  Lord  heere  is  the  bag  of  Gold. 
King.  Two  ofthy  whe!pes,fe!l  Curs  of  bloody  kind 
Haue  heere  bereft  my  brother  of  bis  life; 

Sits  drag  them  from  the  pic  vnto  the  prifon, 

There  let  them  bide  vntill  we  haue  deuis'd 

Some  neuer  heard-of  tortering  paine  for  them. 

Tamo.  What  are  they  in  this  pit, 

Oh  wondrous  thing ! 

How  eafily  motder  is  difccuered  ?  t 

Tit.  HighEmperour,  vpon  my  feeble  knee, 
lb  eg  this  boone.with  teares,  not  lightly  fned, 

T  hat  this  fell  fault  of  my  accurfcd  Sonnes, 

Accurfed.if  the  faults  be  prou  d  in  them. 

Kmg.  If  u  be  prou'd  l  you  fee  it  is  spparanr, 

W  ho  found  this  Letter ,  2  o*-*ra  was  it  you  ? 

Tamara.  Andror.’cM  himfelfedid  me  it  vp. 

Tit.  1  did  tr.y  Lord, 

Yet  ler  roe  be  their  baile. 

For  by  roy  Fathers  reuerem  T ombe  I  vow 

They  (hall  be  ready  31  yout  Highnes  will , 

T t>  anfwere  their  fufpieion  wi th  their  liues. 

King.  Thou  (halt  not  baile  ihem,fec  thou  folloveme. 
Some  bring  the  murthered  body.fbme  themurthcrcrs. 

Let  them  not  fpeake  a  word, the  guilt  is  platne. 

For  by  my  foule,wete  there  worfe  end  then  death. 

That  end  vpon  them  fhould  be  executed. 

Tamo.  Andr aniens  I  will  entreat  the  King, 

Feare  not  thy  Sonnes, they  (hall  do  well  enough. 

Tit.  Come  Lucins  come, 

Stay  not  to  talke  with  them.  Exeunt. 

Enter  the  Emprofte  Sonnet ,  with  Lauima,her  hands  ettt  off  and 
her  tongue  cut  eat,  turd  rautftrt. 

De me.  So  now  goe  rel!  and  if  thy  tongue  can  fpeake, 
Who  t'was  that  cut  thy  tongue  and  rauifht  thee. 

Chi.  Write  downe  thy  mind,  bewray  thy  meaning  fo, 
And  if  thy  ftumpes  will  let  thee  play  the  Scribe. 

Derrs.  See  how  with  fignes  and  tokens  (he  can  fcowic. 
Chi.  Goe  home, 

Call  for  fweet  water.wafh  thy  hands. 

Dcm.  She  hath  no  tongue  to  call  ,nor  hands  to  wafh- 
And  fo  let’s  leaue  her  to  her  fr’.ent  walkes. 

Chi.  And  t’weremy  caufe.I  fhould  goe  hang  roy  felfe. 
'Dem.  If  thou  had ’ft  hands  to  helps  thee  knit  the  cord. 

<■  Exeunt. 

Wiode  Hornet. 

Enter  Adarctu  freest  bursting  to  LaHtnitt. 

Who  is  this,roy  Ncece  that  flies  away  fo  fad? 

Cofen  a  word, where  tsyour  husband  ? 

If  1  do  dreame  .would  all  my  wealth  would  wake  me; 

If  I  doe  wake, force  Planet  fttikeme  downe. 

That  1  may  (lumber  in  eternal)  fleepc. 

Speake  gentleNecce,what  fterne  vngentle  hands 

Hath  k>pt,  and  hew’d.and  made  thy  body  bare 

Of  her  two  branches, thofe  fweet  Ornaments 

Whofe  circkling  fhadowes.Kings  haue  fought  to  deep  is 
And  might  not  gains  fo  great  a  happines 

As  halfe  thy  Loue  ;  Why  dooft  not  fpeake  tome/ 
Alas.aCrimfon  riuer  of  warmc  blood9 

Like  to  a  bubling  fountaine  flir’d  with  vvinde. 

Doth  rife  and  fall  betweenc  thy  Rofed  lips, 

Comming  and  going  with  thy  hony  breath. 

But  Cure  fome  Ter  tun  bath  defloured  thee, 

And  leaft  thou  Pnould’ft  deleft  them.cut  thy  tongue. 
Ah.now  thou  turfl’ft  away  thy  face  for  fharces 

And  notwiihftanding  all  this  Ioffe  ofbiood. 

As  from  a  Conduit  with  their  iffuing  Spouts, 

Y ct  doc  thy  cheekes  looke  red  as  Titont  facet 

Blufhing  to  becncountred  with  a  Cloud, 

Shall  I  fpeake  for  thee  ?  (hall  1  fsy  ’tis  fo  ; 

Oh  that  1  knew  thy  hart.and  knew  the  beaft 

That  I  might  raile  at  him  to  cafe  roy  mind. 

Sorrow  concealed.like  so  Ouen  dope. 

Doth  burne  the  hart  to  Cinders  where  it  is. 

Fail's  Philomela  (he  but  loft  her  tongue. 

And  in  a  tedious  Sampler  fowed  herrninde. 

But  loucly  Ncece,that  meant  is  cut  frbm  thee, 

A  craftier  Ter  cue  haft  thou  met  withal), 

And  he  hath  cut  thofe  pretty  fi  ngers  off, 

dd  a  That 

The  'Tranche  of  Titus  <i/f ndronicus. 


That  could  haue  better  fo  wed  then  Philomel. 

Oh  had  the  moofter  fecne  thofe  Lilly  hands* 

Tremble  like  Afpen  leaues  vpon  a  Luce, 

And  make  the  hlken  firings  delight  to  kifle  them, 

He  would  not  then  h3ue  toucht  them  for  his  life. 

O  t  had  he  heard  the  heaueniy  Harmony, 

Whic  h  that  fweet  tongue  hath  made : 

He  would  haue  dropt  his  knife  and  fell  afleepe, 

As  ferheriu  at  the  Thracian  Poets  feete. 

Come,let  vs  goe.and  make  thy  father  blinde. 

For  fuch  a  fight  will  blinde  a  fathers  eye. 

One  houres  florme  w ill  drowne  the  fragrant  rneades. 
What,  will  whole  months  of  teares  thy  Fathers  eyes  ? 
Doe  not  draw  backe/or  we  will  mourne  with  thee: 

Oh  could  our  mourning  eal'c  thy  mifery.  Exeunt 


ABus  Tertius . 


Enter  the  fudges  and  Senatours  with  Titus  two  fonnes  hound, 
pajfng  on  the  Stage  to  the  place  of  execution,  and  Turn  going 
before  pleading. 

Tt.  Heare  me  graue  fathers, noble  T ribunes  Ray, 

For  pitty  of  mine  age,  whofe  youth  was  fpenc 
In  dangerous  wanes, whilft  you  Jecurrly  flepc: 

For  all  my  blood  in  Romes  great  quarrellfhed. 

For  ail  the  hrofty  nights  that  F  haue  watch:, 

And  for  thefe  bitter  teares, which  now  you  fee, 

Filling  the  aged  wrinkles  in  my  checkes, 

Be  pittifull  to  my  condemned  Sonnes, 

Whole  foules  is  not  corrupted  as  tis  thought : 

For  two  and  twenty  fonnes  1  neuer  wept, 

Becaufe  they  died  in  honours  lofty  bed. 

jjndrontcut  Iyer  Is  downe^tnd  the  fudges  paffe  bj  him. 

For  thefe,  Tribune«,in  the  duft  1  write 
Mv  ham  deepe  languor, and  my  foules  fad  teares : 

Let  my  teares  fianch  the  earths  dne  appetite. 

My  lonncs  fweet  blood,  will  make  it  (name  and  bio fh: 

O  earth  !  1  will  be  friend  thee  more  with  raine  Exeunt 
That  fhall  diftill  from  thefe  two  ancient  rulnes, 

Then  youthfull  April!  fhall  with  all  his  fhowres 
In  fummers  droughiille  drop  vpon  thee  Hill, 

In  Winter  with  warme  teares  He  melt  the  foow. 

And  keepe  eremall  fpnng  time  on  thy  face, 
i  So  thou  refufe  to  drinke  my  deare  fonnes  blood. 

Enter  Lucius ,t»ith  his  weapon  drawnt. 

Oh  reuerent  T ribunes,oh  gentle  aged  men, 

1  nbmde  my  loones.reuerfe  the  doome  of  death, 

A  nd  I et  me  fay( that  neuer  wept  before) 

M  v  teares  arc  now  preualing  Oratours. 

/..  Oh  noble  father, you  lament  in  vaine, 

1  lit  T  >  ibunes  heare  not.no  man  is  by, 

Aod  you  recount  your  lotto  wes  to  a  ftone. 

7*.  Ah  Lucuu  for  thy  brothers  let  me  plead, 

Graue  Tnhunes.once  more  I  intreat  ofyou. 

Eu.  Mv  gracious  Lord,no  Tribune  he3res  you  fpeake. 
7i .  Why  'tis  no  matter  man, if  they  did  heare 
They  would  not  rmrke  me:oh  if  they  did  heare 
They  w&uld  not  piety  m«. 

Therefore  1  tell  my  forrowes  booties  to  the  ftones. 


Who  though  they  cannot  anfwere  my  diftreffe, 

Y et  in  lome  fort  they  ate  better  then  the  T ribunes. 

For  that  they  will  not  intercept  my  tale ; 

When  I  doe  weepc,they  humbly  at  my  feete 
Receiue  my  teares, and  ieeme  to  weepe  with  me. 

And  were  they  but  attired  in  graue  weedes, 

Rome  could  afford  no  T tibune  like  to  thefe; 

A  ftone  is  as  fofc  waxe. 

Tribunes  more  hard  then  Rones: 

Aftone  is  filent.and  offendeth  not. 

And  Tribunes  with  their  tongues  doome  men  to  death. 
But  wherefore  ftand’tt  chou  with  thy  weapon  drawne  ? 

Lu.  To  refeuemy  twobtothers  from  their  death. 
For  which  attempt  the  Iudges  hauepronounc  lf 
My  euerlaitmg  doome  ofb&nifhmenc. 

TU  O  happy  man,they  haue  befriended  thee: 

Why  fooiifh  £*<■»«/,  do  ft  thou  not  perceiue 
That  Rome  is  but  a  wildernes  ofTigcrs  ? 

Tigers  muft  pray.and  Rome  affords  no  prey 
But  me  and  and  mine :  how  happy  art  thou  then. 

From  thefe  deuourers  to  be  bamfhed  ? 

But  who  comes  with  our  brother  Marcus  heere  i 

Enter  "Marcus  and  Lcutnta. 

Mar.  Titus  .prepare  thy  noble  eyes  to  weepe, 

Ot  if  not  lo,thy  noble  heart  to  breake : 

1  bring  confuming  forrow  to  thine  age. 

Tt.  Will  it  confumeme  ?  Let  me  fecit  then. 
t^Mar  This  was  thy  daughter. 

Tt-  Why  Marcus  fo  fhe  is. 

Luc.  Ayemethisobie&kilsme. 

Ti.  Faint- hatted  boy.arife  and  looke  Ypon  her, 
Speake  £.4#/n/<*,what  accurfed  hand 
Hath  made  theehandleffe  in  thy  Fathers  fight? 

What  foolehath  added  watet  to  the  Sea  ? 

Or  brought  a  faggot  to  bright  burning  T roy  t 
My  griefe  was  at  the  height  before  thou  cam'ft, 

And  now  like  Njlm  it  dildaineth  bounds  : 

Giueme  a  fword  ,Ue  chop  off  my  hands  too, 

Fo:  they  haue  fou ghi  for  Rome.and  all  in  vaine : 

And  they  hauenuTft  this  woe. 

In  feeding  life : 

In  bootelcffc  prayer  haue  they  bene  held  vp, 

And  they  haue  feru'd  me  to  effcdflefTe  vfe. 

Now  all  the  feruice  I  require  of  them, 

Is  that  the  one  will  helpe  to  cut  the  other : 

'Tis  well  LausntAjihax  thou  haft  no  hands. 

For  hands  to  do  Rome  feruice, is  but  vaine. 

Luct.  Speake  gentle  filler,  who  hath  martyr’d  thee? 
Mar.  O  that  delightful)  engineofher  thoughts. 
That  blab'd  them  with  fuch  pleating  eloquence, 

I s  torne  from  forth  that  pretty  hollow  cage, 

Where  like  a  fweet  mellodius  bird  it  fung, 

Sweet  varied  notes  inchanting  euery  eaie. 

Luci.  Oh  fay  thou  for  her. 

Who  hath  done  this  deed  i 

Al.ve.  Oh  thus  1  found  her  ftraying  in  the  Parke, 
Seeking  to  hide  herfelfe  as  doth  the  Deare 
That  hath  receiude  fome  vnrecuring  wound. 

Tit.  I  c  wat  my  Dearc, 

And  he  that  wounded  ha. 

Hath  hurt  me  more,  then  had  he  kild  me  dead  i 
For  now  I  ftand  as  one  vpon  a  Rocke, 

Inuiron’d  with  a  wiiderneffe  of  Sea. 

Who  markes  the  waxing  tide. 

Grow  wauc  by  waue, 

Expe^ing 


<The  Tragedie  of^Titas  ndronicm . 


Expefling  eueTwbenfome  enuious  furge, 

VVili  in  his  brimfh  bowels  f wallow  hins. 

This  way  to  deathmy  wt etched  formes  sregone: 

Heere  flandsmy  othet  for.ne,a  baoifht  man. 

And  heere  my  brother  weeping  at  my  woe*. 

Jut  chat  which  giues  my  foule  the  greateft  fpume, 
is  depre  Laamus, iKret  theo  my  Toole. 

-lad  I  but  feene  thy  pi&ure  in  this  plight. 

It  would  bauc  maaded me.  What  fhall  I  doe? 

Mow  I  behold  thy  liueiy  body  fo? 

Thou  haft  no  hands  to  wipe  away  thy  team, 

\Jof  tongue  to  tell  me  who  hath  martyr'd  thee : 

'hy  husband  be  is  dead, and  for  his  death 
Thy  brothers  are  condemn'd.and  dead  by  this. 

.  .ookc  Mareti(,ab  fono vLucim  looke  on  her  t 
V/hen  I  did  name  her  brothers, then  frefh  tearcs 
Stood  on  her  cheekcs.as  doth  the  honv  dew, 

Vpon  a  gst’nred  Lillie  almoft  withered,. 

Mar.  Perchance  (he  weepes  bcc3ufe  they  kil'd  her 
husband, 

iJt  rchar.ce becaufe  fheknowes  him  innocent. 

TV.  if  they  did  kill  thy  husband  then  be  ioyfull 
Jccaufe  chelaw  hath  cane  ccoenge  on  them. 

No,no,chey  would  not  doe  fo  foule  a  deede, 

Witncsthc  forrow  that  their  filter  makes. 

Gentle  Leuatl&  let  me  kiffc  thy  lips, 

Or  makefomc  figocs  how  1  may  do  theceafe : 

Shall  thy  good  Vncle.aodthy  brother  Lacinr, 

And  thoo  and  I  fit  round  about  fome  Fountasne, 

.coking  all  downcwatds  to  behold  our  cheekes 
How  they  are  ftain’d  in  iseadowcs,  yet  not  dry 
With  miery  Gitas  ieft  on  them  by  a  flood  : 

And  in  the  Fouotaine  (ball  we  gaze  folong. 

Till  the  frc(h  tafte  be  taken  from  that  cleerenes. 

And  made  a  brine  pit  with  our  bitter  teare*  l 
Or  fhall  we  cut  away  our  hands  like  chiDe  ? 

Or  (ball  v?e  bite  our  toogues,and  in  dumbe  ibewes 
Pnfle  the  remainder  of  out  hateful!  dayes  } 

What  (hall  we  doe  ?  Let  vs  that  haue  out  tongues 
Plot  fomc  deuife  offunher  miferies 
To  make  vs  wondred  at  in  time  to  come?. 

Acs.  Sweet  Father  eeafe  your  tcares, for  at  yotirgriefe 
e  fcov?  my  wretched  filler  fobs  and  weeps. 

Trior,  Patience  deere  Necce,good  Tiisu  drie  thin* 
eyes. 

77.  Ah  MarctUyMscrcw  .Brother  well  I  wot. 

Thy  napkin  cannot  drinke  a  teare  of  mine. 

For  thou  poore  cnan  haft  drown’d  it  with  thine  owne. 

Lu.  Ah  my  Lonima  I  will  wipe  thy  chcekes. 

Ti  Mark e  Marcus  marke,!  vndetitand  her  fignes. 
Had  £he  a  tongue  to  fpeakc.now  would  (he  fay 
Thet  to  her  brother  which  1  faid  to  thee, 

Hts  Napkin  with  hertrue  tearcs  all  bewet. 

Can  do  no  feruice  on  her  forrowfuil  cheekes. 

Oh  what  a  fimpachy  of  woe  is  thisl 
As  fane  from  hclpe  as  Limbo  is  fromblifie. 

Enter  Aron  the  Moore  alone. 

Moors.  Titue  /IndrovscKStCaj  Lord  the  Etuperour, 
Sends  thee  this  word.chet  if  thou  lone  thy  (bones. 

Let  Mar au, Lucius, ax  thy  felfe  old  Taut, 

Or  any  one  of  you, chop  off  your  hand. 

And  fend  it  to  the  Kiog.hc  for  the  fame. 

Will  fend  thee  hith«  both  thy  fonnes  aliue. 

And  that  (hall  be  the  tanfomc  for  theit  fault. 


Ti.  Ob  gracious  Emperour.ob  gentle  Aaron. 

Did  euer  Rauen  fing  fo  like  a  Larire, 

That  glues  fweettydings  of the  Sunr.es  oprife? 

With  all  my  heart,  He  fend  theEmpcrowr  my  bsnd. 
Good  Aron  wilt  thou  help  to  chop  it  off  ? 

Lu.  Stay  Father,  for  that  noble  hand  of  thine, 

That  hath  throwac  downe  fo  many  enemies. 

Shall  not  be  fern :  my  hand  will  ferue  the  turne. 

My  youth  can  better  fpare  my  blood  then  you. 

And  therfotemine  (hall  faue  my  brothers  hues. 

Mar.  Which  of  your  bands  hath  not  defended  Rome 
And  rear’d  aloft  the  bloody  Battic3xe. 

W riling  deftrudiion  on  the  enemies  Caftle? 

Oh  none  of  both  but  are  ofhigh  deferc : 

My  hand  hath  bin  but  id!e,!ec  it  ferue 
T o  r anfome  my  two  nephewes  from  their  death, 

Then  haue  I  kept  it  to  a  worthy  end. 

Moors.  Nay  come  agree,  whofe  hand  fhallgos  along 
Fot  fcarc  they  die  before  their  pardon  come. 

My  hand  (hail  goe. 

Lu.  Ey  heauen  it  fhallnot  goe. 

T>.  Sirs  ftrioe  no  more,(uch  withered  Isearbs as tb*ife 
Are  meete  for  plucking  vp.and  therefore  mine. 

Lu.  Sweet  rarhcr.ifl  Iball  be  thought  thy  tonne, 

Let  me  rede  erne  my  brothers  both  from  death. 

Afar,  And  for  our  fathers  fake, and  mothers  care, 
Now  let  me  (hew  a  brothers  loue  to  thee. 

Ti.  Agree betweene you,!  will  fpare  my  hand. 

Lu.  Then  lie  goe  fetch  an  Axe. 

Mar.  But  I  will  vfe  the  Axe.  Exsum 

Ti.  Come  hither  Aaron  ,]le  deceiue  them  both. 

Lend  me  thy  hand, and  I  will  gitiethee  mint, 

LMsore.  If  chat  be  cal'd  deceit,!  will  be  honed, 

And  neuer  whtlU  I  line  deceiue  meo  fo : 

But  lie  deceiue  you  in  another  fort. 

And  that  you'l  fay  ere  halfe  an  hour*  pefTc. 

He  eats  off  Tit  &  band. 

Eater  Lsdtso  and  Mares  jagaine . 

77.  Now  ftay  you  ftrife,what  (hall  be,is  difpatcht  r 
Good  Arm  glue  his  Maieftte  me  hand, 

T ell  him, it  was  a  hand  that  warded  him 
From  thoufacd  dangers :  bid  him  bury  it  t 
More  hath  it  merited  -.Thai  let  it  haue. 

As  foe  formy  fonnes,f3y  I  account  of  them. 

As  ieweU  parchafl  at  an  eafic  price. 

And  yet  deere  too, becaufe  I  bought  mine  owne. 

Aron.  I  goe  Androatars ,s.n&  for  thy  hand, 

Looke  by  and  by  to  haue  thy  fonnes  with  thee  : 

Theit  heads  I  meane :  Oh  how  this  villany 
Doth  fat  me  with  the  very  thoughts  of  it. 

Let  fooles  doe  good,and  faire  men  call  for  grace, 

Aron  will  haue  his  foule  blacke  like  his  face.  Er.it . 

Ti.  O  heere  I  lift  this  one  hand  srp  to  heauen. 

And  bo  w  this  feeble  ruine  to  the  earth, 
Ifanypowcrpitcies  wretched  tearcs, 

To  that  I  call :  whaewilt  thou  kneele  with  esd  ( 

Doe  then  deare  heart,  for  heauen  (hall  heart  our  prayers. 
Or  with  our  fighs  week  breath  the  welkin  direme-. 

And  ftsine  the  Sun  with  fogge  a  s  fomrime  doudes. 
When  they  do  hug  him  in  their  melting  bofotnes. 

Mar.  Oh  brother  fpeake  with  poffibilities. 

And  do  not  break  e  into  thefedeepeextrearaes. 

Ti.  Is  not  my  forrow  deepe,hauing  no  bottoms  l 

dd?  Then 


4* _ _ The  Tragedie  of  T'iftis  zA ndronieus , 

Then  be  my  pj/Hofii  bortomlefTe  with  them. 

Alar.  But  yet  let  reafon  goueme  thy  lament. 

Tnm.  If  there  were  reafon  for  thefe  miferies. 


Then  into  limi  ts  could  I  binde  my  woes : 

When  heauen  doth  weepe,  doth  not  the  earth  orcflow  i 
if  the  windes  rage,  doth  not  the  Sea  wax  mad, 
Threatning  the  welkin  with  his  big-fwolne  face  t 
And  wilt  thou  h3ue  a  reafon  for  this  code  i 
I  am  the  Sea.  Hatke  how  her  fighes  doe  flow  s 
Shee  is  the  weeping  welkin,  I  the  earth  : 

Then  mud  my  Sea  be  moucd  with  her  fighes, 

Then  muft  my  earth  with  her  contmuall  teares. 

Become  a  deluge  :  ouerflow'd  and  drown’d  : 

For  why,  my  bowels  cannot  hide  her  woes. 

But  like  a  drunkard  mull  I  vomit  them; 

Then  giueme  leaue,  for  loofers  will  haue  leaue. 

To  eafe  their  ftomackes  with  their  bitter  tongues, 

Enter  ametfenger  with  ewe  beads  and  a  hand., 

Mef.  Worthy  jin  dr  omens,  ill  art  thou  repaid, 

For  that  good  hand  thou  fenift  the  Emperour : 

Heere  are  the  heads  of  thy  two  noble  formes. 

And  heeres  thy  hand  in  fcorne  to  thee  fent  backe ; 

Thy  griefcs,ibeir  fports :  Thy  refolutionmockt , 

That  woe  is  me  to  chinkevpon  thy  woes, 

More  then  remembrance  ot  my  fathers  death.  Exit. 

M&e.  Now  let  hot  /fltitna  code  in  Cicilie , 

And  be  my  heart  an  euer-burning  hell : 

Thefe  miferies  arc  more  then  may  be  borne 
To  weepe  with  them  that  weepe,  doth  eafe  fome  deale. 
But  farrow  flouted  at,  is  double  death . 

Lvri.hh  that  this  fight  fhould  make  fo  deep  a  wound, 
And  yet  detefted  life  not  fhrinke  thereat : 

That  eucr  death  fhould  let  life  beare  his  name, 

Where  life  hath  no  moreincereft  but  to  breath. 

Mar.  Alas  poore  hart  that  kifleis  comfortlefTe, 

As  frozen  water  to  a  darted  fnake. 

Tstw  When  will  this  feareful!  dumber  haue  an  end  * 
Mar.  Now  farwell  flatterie,die  Ar.dromcm , 

Thou  dofi  not  flumber,  fee  thy  two  fons  heads, 

Thy  warlike  bands,  thy  mangled  daughter  here  • 

Thy  other  banifht  Tonnes  with  this  deere  light 
Strucke  pale  and  blood leffe,  and  thy  brother  I,- 
Euen  tike  a  dony  Image,  cold  and  numme. 

Ah  now  no  mere  will  I  controule  my  gnefes, 

Rent  off  thy  filuer  hairc,  thy  other  hand 
Gnawing  with  thy  teeth,  and  be  this  difmail  fight 
The  doling  vp  of  our  mod  wretched  -eyes : 

Now  is  a  time  to  dorme,  why  art  thou  dill? 

Turn.  Ha,ha,ha, 

Mar.  Why  dod  thou  laugh  i  it  fits  not  with  this  houre, 
7V.  Why  1  haue  not  another  teare  to  fhed  ; 

Befides,  this  forrow  is  an  enemy, 

And  would  vfurpe  vpon  my  watry  eyes, 

And  make  them  blinde  with  tributaiie  teares. 

Then  which  way  fhall  I  finde  Reuenges  Caue  i 
For  thefe  two  heads  doe  feeme  to  fpeake  to  me. 

And  threat  me,  I  fhall  neucr  come  to  bliffe, 

Till  all  thefe  mifehiefes  be  returned  againe, 

Euen  in  their  throars  that  haue  committed  them. 

Come  let  me  fee  what  taske  I  haue  to  doe, 

Y ou  heauie  people,  circle  me  about* 

That  Imayturneme  to  each  one  of  you, 

And  fweare  vnto  my  foule  to  right  your  wrongs. 

The  vow  is  made,  come  Brother  take  a  head. 


And  in  this  hand  the  other  will  I  heart. 

And  Laistnia  thou  fhalt  be  employd  in  tbefe  things  j 
Beare  thou  my  hand  fweet  wench  betweene  thy  teeth : 

As  for  thee  boy,  goe  get  thee  Item  my  fight. 

Thou  art  an  Exile,  and  thou  muft  not  day. 

Hie  to  the  Catbcs,  and  raife  an  army  there. 

And  if  youloue  me,  as  I  thinkeyoudoe, 

Let’s  kifTc  and  pan,  for  we  haue  much  to  doe.  Exeunt 

Manet  Lucius. 

Lucs.  Farewell  /indrenieu;  my  noble  Father : 

The  woful'd  man  that  euer  liu’d  in  Rome ; 

Farewell  proud  Rome,  til  Lucius  come  againe, 

Heloues  his  pledges  dearer  then  his  life; 

Farewell  Lonmin  my  noble  lifter, 

O  would  thou  wen  as  thou  to  fore  haft  beene. 

But  now,  nor  Lucius  nor  Lautnia  hues 
But  in  obliuion  and  hateful  griefes : 
if  Lucius  hue,  he  will  requit  your  wrongs. 

And  make  proud  Saturnine  and  hisEmprc/Ie 
Beg  at  the  gates  likes  Tarquiu  and  his  Queene. 

Now  will  I  to  the  Gothcs  and  raife  a  power, 

To  bereueng  J  on  Rome  and  Saturnine.  Exit  Lucnas 

ji  Bnaket. 

Enter  ji  ndr  emeus ,  Marcus,  Lanin  to,  and  the  Boy  . 

So,fo,  now  fit,  and  looke  yoo  eaeeno  mote 
Then  will  preferue  iud  fo  much  ftrength  in  vs 
As  will  reuenge  thefe  bitter  woes  of  ours . 

"Marcus  vnknit  that  forrow.wreathen  knot  „• 

Thy  Neece  and  I(  poore  Creatures)*  am  our  hands 
And  cannot  paflionate  out  tenfold  griefe, 

Withfoulded  Armes.  This poorenght  handofmine, 

Is  left  totirranizevpponmy  bread. 

Who  when  my  hatt  all  mad  with  mifery , 

Beats  in  this  hollow  prifon  of my  flefh. 

Then  thus  I  thumpe  it  downe. 

Thou  Map  of  woe,  that  thus  doft  talk  in  fignes, 

When  thy  poore  hart  beates  without  ragious  beating. 
Thou  canft  not  flrike  it  thus  to  make  it  ftill  ? 

Wound  it  withfighing  girle.kilit  with  gTones  : 

Or  get  fome  little  knife  betweene  thy  teeth, 

And  iud  agamfl  thy  hart  make  thou  a  hole, 

That  all  the  teares  that  thy  poore  eyes  let  fall 
May  run  into  that  finke,  and  foaking  in, 

Drowne  the  lamenting  foole,  in  Sea  fait  teaTes. 

Mar.  Fy  brother  fy,  te3ch  her  not  thus  to  lay 
Such  violent  hands  vppon  her  tender  life. 

jin.  How  now  ]  Has  forrow  made  thccdoate  already? 
Why  Marcus,  no  man  fhould  be  mad  but  I : 
Wbato/iolent  hands  can  fht  lay  on  ber  life : 

Ah  wherefore  dod  thou  vrge  the  name  ofhands. 

To  oid  ^£neas  tell  the  tale  twice  ore 
How  T roy  was  burnt,  and  he  made  mWerable? 

O  handle  not  the  theame,  to  talke  of  hands, 

Leaft  we  remember  ftill  that  we  haue  none. 

Fie,  fie,  how  Frantiquely  J  fquare  my  talke 
As  if  we  fhould  forget  we  had  no  hands : 

If  Marcus  did  not  name  the  word  ofhands. 

Come,  lets  fall  too,  and  gentle  girleeate this, 

Heere  is  no  dtinke?  FLarke  Mareut  what  Die  faies, 

I  can  interpret  all  her  martir'd  fignes, 

She  faies.  fhe  drinkes  no  other  drinke  but  reenw 
j  Breu'd  with  her  forrow :  mefh’d  vppon  her  checker, , 

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Spccchlcffe  coroplayne,  I  wlU  lcarne  thy  thooght  t 

In  chy  dumb  adbon,  will  I  be  as  pcrfea 

A  s  begging  Hermits  in  their  holy  prayers. 

Thou  [halt  not  fighc  nor  hold  thy  flumps  to  heaOen, 

Nor  winke,nor  nod, nor  kneele.nor  makea  (igne. 

But  I(of  theft)  will  wrcfl  an  Alphabet, 

And  by  ftil)  pradfcce.leame  to  know  thy  meaning. 

Boy.  Good  grandlire  leaue  thefe bitter  dcepe  laments, 
Make  my  Aunur.erry,with  fomepleafmg  tale. 

(JHar.  Alajjthe  tender  boy  in  paflion  mou'd, 

Doth  weepc  to  fee  his  grandfires  heauinefic. 

An.  Peace  tender  Sapling,chou  srt  made  ofteares, 

And  teares  will  quickly 'melt  thy  life  away. 

Marcus  flrtkei  the  dsjb  with  a  kyife. 

What  doeft  thou  ftrike  at  Marcus  with  Knife. 

Mar.  Ac  that  that  1  haue  kil’d  my  Lord,*  Flys 

An.  Out  on  the  rnurderour thou  kil’ft  my  hart. 

Mine  eyes  doi’d  with  view  ofTirranie; 

A  deed  of  death  done  on  the  I  nnocent 

Becoms  not  Titus  broher :  get  thee  gone, 

1  fee  thou  art  not  for  my  company  : 

Mar.  Alas(my  Lord)  1  haue  but  kild  a  flie. 

An.  But  ?  How  :  if  that  Flie  had  a  father  and  mother  ? 
How  would  he  hang  his  (lender  gilded  wings 

And  buz  lamenting  doings  in  the  ayer, 

Poore  harmelcflc  Fly, 

That  with  his  pretty  buzing  melody, 

Came  heere  to  make  vs  merry, 

And  thou  hafl  kil'd  him. 

C Mar.  Pardon  me  fir, 

I:  was  a  blacke  illfauour’d  Fly, 

Like  to  the  Emprefie  Mocre, therefore  I  kild  him. 

An.  O.o.o, 

Then  pardon  me  for  reprehending  thee. 

For  thou  haft  done  a  Charitable  deed  : 

Giuc  me  thy  knife,!  will  infult  on  him, 

Flattering  my  fclfes.as  if  it  were  the  Moore, 

Come  hither  purpofely  to  poyfon  me. 

Ther'es  for  tby  felfe.and  chats  for  T ament  :  Ah  firra. 

Yet  1  thinkewcarenot  bcought  folow. 

But  that  betweene  vs, we  can  kill  a  Fly, 

That  comes  in  likeneffe  of  a  Cole-blacke  Moore. 

Tyler.  Alas  poorc  man,griefe  ha's  fo  wrought  on  him. 
He  takes  falfe  fhadowes.for  true  fubftances. 

And .  Come.take  away :  Lauinia,  goe  with  me, 
lie  to  thy  clofiet,and  goe  read  with  thee 

Sad  flories,chanced  in  the  times  of  old. 

Come  boy^md  goe  with  me, thy  fight  is  young. 

And  thou  [halt  teadvwhen  mine  begin  co  dazell.  Exeunt 

Mar .  Wbac  meaucs  my  Ncece  loainia  by  thefe  fi«nes? 
7).  Feare  not  Lsseiusj ome  what  doth  [he  meane; 

See  Lucius  fee, bow  much  [he  makes  of  thee  t 

Some  whether  would  (be  haue  thee  goe  with  her. 

Ah  boy,  Cornelia  neuer  with  more  care 

Read  to  ha  fonnes.tben  (be  hath  read  to  thee 

Sweet  Poetry, and  Tollies  Ora  tour : 

Canft  thou  not  gefle  wherefore  fhc  plies  thee  thus  ? 

Bay.  My  Lord  1  know  not  l.nor  can  I  gefle, 

Vnlefle  fome  fit  or  frenjtic  do  poflcffe  her : 

Fori  haue  heard  roy  Grandfiet  fay  full  oft, 

Extremitic  of  griefes  would  make  men  mad. 

And  I  haue  read  that  Htxuhaof  Troy, 

Ran  mad  through  forrow.that  made  me  to  feare 

Although  my  Lord,l  know  my  noble  Aunt, 

Loues  me  as  deareas  ere  my  mother  did. 

And  would  not  but  in  fury  fright  my  youth, 

Which  made  me  downe  to  throw  my  bookei,  and  Eie 
Caufles  perhaps,buc  pardon  me  fweet  Aunt, 

And  Madam, ifmy  Vncle  Morcnt  goe, 

I  will  moft  willingly  attend  your  Ladylbip. 

Mar.  Lucius  l  will. 

Ti.  How  now  Laninia, Marcus  what  m canes  this  ? 
Some  booke  there  is  that  [he  dcfircs  to  fee. 

Which  is  it  girle  of  theft  ?  Open  them  boy. 

But  thou  art  deeper  read  and  better  skild, 

Come  and  cakechoyfe  of  all  my  Library, 

And  fo  beguile  thy  forrow.till  the  heauens 

Reuealethe  damn'd  couuiuer  of  this  deed. 

What  booke  ? 

Why  lifts  (be  vp  her  armes  in  fequence  thus  ? 

Mar.  I  think e  (be  meaner  that  ther  was  more  then  one 
Confederate  in  the  fa£f,I  more  there  was  : 

Or  elfe  to  heauen  the  hcaues  them  to  reuenge. 

Ti.  Lucius  what  booke  is  that  (be  to  (Tech  fo? 

Bay.  Grandfier  'its  Quids  Mecatnosphofis, 

My  mother  gauc  it  me. 

t-Mar.  For  lone  of  her  that’s  gooe, 

Pethahs  (be  culd  it  from  among  the  reft. 

77.  Soft,fo  bufily  (be  tarries  the  lesues, 

Helpe  her, what  would  [be  finde  TLauinia  [hall  I  read? 

This  is  the  cragicke  tale  of  Philomel } 

And  creates  of  Teresas  creafon  and  his  rape. 

And  rape  I  feate  was  rooteofthine  annoy. 

Ttl or.  See  brother  fee, note  how  (be  quotes  the  leaues 

77.  Lauiata, west  thou  thus  forprtz  d  fweet  gitlc, 
Rauifht  and  wrong'd  as  Philomela  was  f 

Forc'd  in  the  ruihlelTe,vaft,and  gloomy  woods  ? 

See.fee,!  fuch  a  place  there  is  where  we  did  hunt, 

(O  bad  we  neuer, neuer  hunted  there) 

Patern’d  by  that  the  Poet  heere  deferibes. 

By  nature  made  for  murthers  and  for  rapes. 

rJMar.  O  why  (bould  nature  build  Co  foule  a  den, 

V nleflc  the  Gods  delight  in  tragedies  t 

7».Giue  fignes  fweet  girle, for  neere  are  none  bnt  friend. 
What  Romaine  Lord  it  was  durft  do  the  deed? 

Or  (lunke  not  Saturnine,  as  Tar  quin  etfts. 

That  left  the  Canape  to  finne  in  Lucrece  bed. 

7rtar.Sn  downe  fweet  Neece, brother  fit  dovtoe  by  me, 

A ppoBo^P ados ,1  sue ,ot  UMercury, 

Infpire  me  that  I  may  this  treafon  finde. 

My  Lord  looke  heere,looke  heere  Laninia. 

He  writes  bts  Name  with  hie  fluffs  t<tid guides  it 
wish  fecte  and  mouths. 

This  fandie  plot  is  plaine, guide  if  tbt>u  canft 

This 

JBus  Quart  us. 

Enter  young  Lucius  and  Lanin  ia  running  after  btm  .and 
the 'Bey  flies from  her  with  his  hookes  under  his  drs.se , 

Enter  Thus  and  Alarms . 

Toy.  Helpe  Grar.dficr  helpe/r.y  Aunt Lauivia, 

Foliowes  me  euery  where  I  know  not  why. 

Good  V ncle  Marcus  fee  how  fwrfj  [he  comes, 

Alas  fwcet  Aunt,I  know  not  what  you  meane. 

Mar.  Stand  by  me  Luctus.doc  not  feare  thy  Aunt. 

Taut.  She  loues  thee  boy  too  weil  to  doe  thee  harac 
'Boy  1  when  my  father  was  in  Rome  [he  did. 

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The  Tragedie  of  Titus  z_A ndromcus. 


This  after  me,  I  haue  writ  my  name, 

Wirhouc  the  helpe  of  any  band  at  ail. 

Curft  be  that  hart  that  fore'ft  vs  to  that  (Rift : 

Write  thou  good  Neece,and  heeredifplay  atlaft, 

Wh3t  God  will  haue  difcouered  fot  reucnge, 

Heauen  guide  thy  pen  to  print  thy  fotrowes  plaine. 

That  wemay  know  the  Traytors  and  the  truth. 

She  take  t  the  ftajfe  in  her  month, and  guides  it  with  her 
Jlumpt  and  writes. 

Ti .  Oh  doe  ye  read  my  Lord  what  file  hath  writs  ? 
Stuprum.Chtrcn, Demetrius 

tsHar.  What, what, the  luftfull  formes  of 7 amcra. 
Performers  of  this  hainous  hi  oody  deed  ? 

Ti.  Magni  Domsr.ator poll, 

Tarn  lent  us  audis  fcdera,tam  lentus  vtdes  ? 

Mar.  Oh  calme  thee  gentle  Lord  ;  Although  1  know 
There  is  enough  written  vpon  this  earth, 

To  ftirre  a  mucinie  in  thcnnldcft  thoughts. 

And  arme  the  mindes  of  infants  to  exdaimcs. 

My  Lord  kneelc  downe  with  wciLautma  knccle, 

And  kneeie  Sweet  boy,the  Rotnainc  Hctton  hope, 
Andfweare  with  me, as  w  ith  the  wofull  Feere 
And  father  of  that  chart  difhonoured  Dame, 

Lord  hsmus  Brutus  fwcare  for  Lucreee  rape. 

That  we  will  prcrfccute(by  good  aduifc) 

Mortal!  reuenge  vpon  thefc  traytorous  Gothes, 

And  fee  their  blood.or  die  with  this  reproach 
T5.  Tis  furc  enough, and  you  knew  how. 

But  if  you  hunt  thefe  Bears-  whelpes,  then  beware 
The  Dam  will  wake,and  if  fhe  witide  you  once  , 

Shoe’s  with  the  Lyon  deepely  ftill  in  league. 

And  lulls  him  whilft  fhepalyethonher  backe, 

And  when  he  fleepes  will  (he  do  whatrtaelift. 

Y ou  arc  a  young  huntfman  lM treat \zt  it  alone  : 

And  come,I  will  goe  get  a  leafe  of braflc, 

And  with  a  Gad  ol  fteele  will  write  thefe  words. 

And  lay  it  by  :  the  angry  Northerns  winde 
Will  blow  chcfc  lands  like  Sibcls  leaucs  abroad. 

And  wherea  your  leffon  then .  Boy  what  fay  you  i 
Boy.  I  fay  my  Lord.thac  if  I  were  a  man. 

Their  mothers  bed-chamber  fiaould  not  be  fafe. 

For  thefe  bad  bond-men  to  the  yoake  of  Rome. 

Mar.  I  that’s  my  boy, thy  father  hath  full  ofc, 

For  his  vngracefall  country  done  the  like 
Bop.  AndVnclefo  will  !,andifl  liue. 

Ti.  Come  goe  with  me  into  mine  Atmotie, 

Lucius  He  fit  thee, and  withall,my  boy 
Shall  carry  from  me  to  the  EmprefTc  fonnes, 

Prefents  that  I  intend  to  fend  them  both, 
Comc^omejthou’lt  do  thy  mcffage.wilr  thou  not  ? 

Boy ,  I  with  my  dagger  in  their  bofomesGrandfire  : 
Tt.  No  boy  not  fo,lle  teach  theeanothet  courfe, 
Laainia  come,LMarOut  looke  to  my  houfe, 

Lucius  and  lie  goc  brauc  it  at  the  Court, 

1  marry  will  we  fu, and  wcelebe  waited  on.  Exeunt 
Mar.  O  heauens !  Can  you  hcare  a  good  man  grone 
And  not  relent, or  not  ccmpalfion  him  ? 

Marcus  attend  him  in  his  extafie, 

That  hath  more  fears  of  forrow  in  his  heart, 

Then  foe-mens  marlres  vpon  his  batter'd  fhield, 

But  yet  fo  iuft,that  he  will  not  reuenge, 

Reuenge  the  heatfens  for  old  Ar.dromcus.  Exit 

Enter.  Aran, Chiron  and  Demetrius  at  one  dor e -and at  another 
dstreyoun gLucissi  and  another, with  a  bundle  of 
weapons ,  and  verfts  writ  vpon  them. 


Chi.  Demetrius  heercs  the  fonne  ok  Lucius, 

He  hath  fome  tnefiage  to  deiiuer  vs. 

Aron. I  fome  mad  mtflagefrom his  mad  Grandfather. 
'Boy .  My  Lords, with  all  the  humblencfle  1  may, 

I  greetc  your  honours  from  Andrenicus, 

And  pray  the  Romane  Gods  confound  you  both. 

heme.  Gramercie  louely  Zwrw.^what'sthenewes? 

For  villanie  smarkt  with  tape.  May  itpleafcyou, 

My  Grandfircwelladuif'd  hath  ferit  by  me. 

The  goodliert  weapons  of  his  Armorie, 

To  grattfie  your  honourable  youth. 

The  hope  of  Rome, for  fo  he  bad  me  fay  ; 

And  fo  1  do  and  with  his  giftspreferit 
Your  Lordfiiips,when  eucr  you  haue  need, 

You  may  be  armed  and  appointed  well, 

And  fo  I  leaue  you  both  :  like  bloody  villaines.  Exit 
Deme.  What’s  hcete  ?  al’erolc,&  written  round  about  { 
Let’s  fee. 

Integer  vti*  fceleriftjue  pur  Us, non  egit  maury  iaculii  nee  ar¬ 
cus, 

Chi.  O  ’tis  3  vetfe  in  Horace,  1  know  it  well. 

I  read  it  in  the  Grammer  long  agoe. 

tJMoore,  1  iuft,a  verfe in  Horace  :right,you  haue  it. 
Now  what  a  thing  it  is  to  be  an  Affe  ? 

Hcer's  no  found  ieft,the  old  man  hath  found  their  guilt, 
And  lends  the  weapons  wrapt  about  with  lines, 

Tha  t  woundfbeyond  their  feelirg)to  the  quick  i 
Rut  were  out  witcy  EmptefTe  well  a  foot, 

She  would  applaud  Andronictu  conceit: 

Rut  let  her  reft, in  her  vnreft  a  while. 

And  now  young  Lords,  wa’s  tnot  a  happy  ftarre 
Led  vs  to  Romcrtrangers,and  mote  then  fo; 

Captiurs,  to  be  aduanced  to  this  height? 

It  did  me  good  betore  the  Pallacc  gate, 

I  obraue  the  Tribune  in  his  brothers  heating. 

D/me.  But  me  mote  good,  to  lee  fo  great  a  Loid 
Bafcly  insinuate, and  fend  vs  gifts. 

Moore.  Had  he  not  teafon  Lord  Demetrius  i 
Did  you  not  vfe  his  daughter  very  friendly  ? 

Deme.  1  would  we  had  a  thoufand  Romane  Dames 
A  t  fuch  a  bay, by  turne  to  ferucour  lull. 

Chi.  A  charitable  wifh,  and  lull  ofloue, 

Moore.  Heerelack’sbutyou  mother  for  to  fay, Amen. 
Chi.  And  rhat  would  fhe  fo:  twenty  thoufand  more. 
Dense.  Come  jet  vs  go, and  pray  to  all  the  Gods 
For  our  beloucd  mother  in  her  paincs. 

Moore.Pny  to  the  dcuils.ihc  gods  haue  giuen  vt  ouer, 
Eloitnjh, 

Derr..  Why  do  the  Emperors  trumpets  fiourifh  thus  ? 
Chi.  Belike  for  ioy  the  Emperour  hath  a  fonne, 

Deme.  Soft, who  comes  heere  i 

Enter  Nurfe  with  a  hlacTe  a  Moore  child t. 
fTser.  Good  morrow  Lords: 

O  tel!  roc,did  you  fee  Aaron  the  Moore  ? 

Aron.  Well^norc  or  leffe,ot  nere  a  whit  at  all, 

Heere  eM.tron  is,and  what  with  nAaron  now  ? 

Nurfe.  Oh  gentle  Aaron, we  are  all  vndonc. 

Now  helpe, or  woe  betide  thee  euermore. 

Aron.  Why,  whar  a  catterwaliing  doft  thou  keepe  ? 
What  doft  thou  wrap  and  fumble  in  thine  armes  ? 

Nurfe.  O  that  which  I  would  hide  from  heauens  eye, 
Our  Empteflc  (hame.ondrtately  Romes  difgrace, 
Shejsdeliucred  Lords, fhe  is  deliuered. 

/JtwTowhom? 

Nurfe.  I  meanc  fhe  is  brought  a  bed  ? 

Aron.  .Wei  God  giucher  good  reft. 


77?f  Tragedie  of  Thus  ^Androvms. 


4-5 


Wast  bath  he  fern  her ) 

N*rfe.  Adeuill. 

Aren.  Why  then  (he  isJthe  Petals  Dam:  a  soynrll  iflue. 
Hot  ft.  A  iov/efle,  difnvaii,  blacke  &,for.owaili  iflus, 
Heere  is  the  babe  as  loathfome  as  a  toad, 

Aracmg  ft  the  faireft  breeders  of  enr  dime, 

The  Empreffe  lends  it  tbee,tby  ftampe,thyfeale. 

And  bids  thee  chriften  it  with  thy  daggers  point. 

Area  Outyou  whore, is  bl3<k  fo  bafie  a  hue  i 
Sweel  blowfe.you  are  a  beaunous  blofforoe  fure. 

Dane.  Villaine  what  haft  thou  done  f 
Arm.  That  which  thou  tanft  not  vndoe. 

Cbt.  Thou  Lift  vndone  our  mother. 

Berne.  And  therein  helhfh  dog.thcu  haft  vndone. 
Woe  to  her  chance, and  damn'd  he  loathed  choyce, 
Accur'ft  the off-fprwg  of  fo  foule  a  fiend. 

Cbi.  It  (hall  not  hue. 

Area.  1 1  (hall  not  die. 

Nurji.  Aaron  it  mod,  the  mother  wils  it  fo. 

Aron.  What,  muft  it  Nurfi  ?  Then  let  no  man  but  I 
Doe  execution  on  my  fleftt  and  blood. 

Drme.  lie  broach  the  T  adpole  on  my  Rapiers  point; 
Nterfegme  it  me. my  fword  fha.ll  foone  difpatch  it 
Aron.  Sooner  this  fword  fhall  plough  thy  bowels  vp. 
Stay  murtherous  villaines,  will  you  k’ll  your  broi  her  i 
Now  by  the  burning  T apers  of  the  skie. 

That  fh'one  fo  brightly  when  this  Boy  was  got. 

He  dies  vpon  my  Semitars  fharpe  pome. 

That  touches  this  my  firft  bome  fonne  aad  heire. 

J  tell  you  young-lings, not  EnceUdsv 

With  all  nisthreatmngband  ofTrphentbroode, 

Nor  great  AlcAit.no:  the  God  of  warre, 

Shall  cejiethtsprey  out  ofhis  fathers  hands : 
What,what,ye  fangoine  fhailow  hartedBoyes, 

Ye  white-limb' d  walls,  ye  Ale*houfe  painted  fignes* 
Cole-blacke  is  ben er then  another  hue, 
fn  that  it  fcomesto  beare  another  hue ; 

For  all  the  water  in  the  Ocean, 

Can  ncurr  turne  theSwans  blacke  legs  to  white. 
Although  fhe  lane  them  houtely  in  the  flood  : 

Tell  the  EmptefTefrom  me, !  am  ofage 
To keepermne  owne,excufe  it  how  fhe  can. 

Dene.  Wilt  thou  betray  thynoblemiftristhus? 
Ann.  My  miftris  is  ray  mrftrisithis  my  felfe. 

The  vigour,and  the  pufture  of  my  youth ; 

This, before  all  the  world  do  I  preferre, 

This  mauger  all  the  world  wtl)  !  keepe  fafe. 

Or  femeof  you  fhall  fmoake  for  it  in  Rome* 

Dtme  By  this  our  mother  is  for  euerfham'd. 

Cbt.  Rome  will  defpife  her  for  this  foule  efcape. 

Nnr.  The  Empcrour  in  hn  rage  will  doome  her  death. 
Cbt.  I  blufh  to  thmke  vpon  this  ignominie. 

Aren  Why  ther's  the  pnoiledge  your  beauty  bearcs: 
Fie  trecherous  hue.t hat  will  betray  with  blu/hing 
The  elofeeuadls  and  counfe'.sot  the  hart : 

Heer’s  a  young  Lad  fram'd  of  another  Icere, 

Looke  how  the  blacke  fljue  fmiles  vpon  the  father, 

As  who  fhouid  fay,  old  Lad  1  am  thine  owne. 

He  is  your  brother  Lords,  (enfibly  fed 
Of  that  felfe  blond  that  firft  gaue  life  to  you, 

AruJ  from  that  wombe  where  you  imprifoned  were 
He  is  mfranchiled  and  come  to  light : 

Nay  he  it  your  brother  by  the  furer  fide. 

Although  my  feale  be  ftamped  in  his  face. 

Nurfe  aAeron  what  fhall  I  fsy  vntothe  Empreflef 
Dtm.  Aduifc  thee  t Aaron,  what  is  to  be  done. 


And  we  will  ail  fubfenbe  to  thy  aduife: 

Sauc  thou  the  chi!d,fowe  may  &11  be  fafe. 

Aron.  Then  fit  we  do  woe  and  let  vsallcoafuh. 

My  fonne  and  I  will  haue  the  winde  of  you  i 
Keepe  there.now  talke  at  p!cafu,e  of  your  fafety. 

Berne.  Hr-w  many  women  faw  this  chtlde  ofhn  ? 
Aron.  Why  fo  braue  Lords,  when  we  ioyne  us  league 
I  am  a  Lambe.  but  if  you  braue  the  Moore, 

Thechafed  Bore, the  mountaine  Lyonefie  , 

The  Ocean  fwells  not  fo  at  Aaron  ftotmes  : 

But  fay  againe,how  many  few  thechilde  < 

Nurfe.  f'crnc/t.i.ibi  midwife, and  ray  felfe. 

And  none  elfe  but  the  deliuered  Empiefle. 

Arm.  The  ErDprefTe.che  Midwife.and  year  felfe, 

T  wo  may  keepe  counfell,  when  the  the  third's  away : 
Goe  to  the  Empteffe.ieli  her  this  l  faid.  He  kflt  ha 
Weeke,weeke,fo  cries  a  Pigge prepared  to  th'fpit 
Deme.  What  mean'ft  thou  A&on  ? 

Wherefore  did'ft  thou  this  ? 

tAton,  O  Lord  fir,  'tisadeed  of  pollicie  f 
Shall  fhe  hue  to  betray  this  guilt  of  our's  ; 

A  long  tongu’d  bablmgGoffip  r  No  Lords  no  ; 

And  now  be  it  knowne  to  you  my  full  intent. 

Not  farre,  one  MuUueta  my  Country-man 
His  wife  but  yeftetnight  vras  brought  to  bed. 

Hi  s child?  is  like  to  her, farre  as  you  are : 

Goe  pac  ke  with  btm,  and  giue  the  mother  gold. 

And  tell  themboththceitcumftsnceofall. 

And  how  by  this  their  Chtlde  fhall  be  adnaurvd. 

And  be  receiuedfor  the  Empe  tours  heyre, 

And  fubfticuted  in  the  place  of  mine. 

To  calroetnis  tempeft  whirling  in  the  Court, 

And  let  the  Emperout  dandle  him  for  his  owne. 

Hatke  ye  Lords,  ye  fee  1  haue  giuenher  phyficke. 

And  you  muft  needs  beflow  her  funerall. 

The  fields  areneere.and  you  aie  gallant  Groome* ! 

This  done,  fee  thatyou  take  no  longet  daies 
But  fend  the  Midwife  prelcmly  to  roe. 

The  Midwife  and  tfie  Nurfe  weli  made  away, 

Then  let  tbe  Lad.es  tattle  what  they  pleafe. 

Cbi.  Aaron  1  fee  thou  wilt  not  uuft  the  ay  re  with  fc 
Deme.  jpor  this  care  ofTamora,  (CTets, 

Her  f:lfe,and  bets  ate  highly  bound  to  thee.  Exeunt. 

Aron,  Now  to  the  Gothes,  es  fwift  as  Swallow  flies, 
There  to  difpofe  this  treafure  in  mine  arroes, 

And  fecreily  to  greets  the  Etnpreffe  friends ; 

Come  on  you  thick-hpt.flaue.  lie  beare  you  hence. 

For  iris  you  that  puts  vs  to  our  fhifrs  • 
lie  make  you  feed  on  berries,  3nd  on  too  res. 

And  feed  on  curds  and  whay.and  fucke  the  Goate, 

And  cabbm  in  a  Caue,  and  bring  you  vp 

To  be  a  waniour,  and  command  a  Campe.  Exit 

Enter  Trtsee,  old  Mxrcue  .jotirg  Lueim  anjotber  gentlemen 
rvrtb  besot  t  and  Titus  bearer  the  arr  owes  With 
Letter  I  on  tbe  end  of  them. 

Tit.  Come  Hsmsr.come.kinfmen  this  is  the  way. 

Sir  Boy  let  me  fee  your  Archerie, 

Looke  yeedraw  home  enough, and  'us  there  ftraight  t 
Terr m  Afrearehaitu , be  you  remembred  Marcus. 

She's  gone, (he's  fled, firs  take  you  to  your  tooles, 

Y ou  Cofens  fhall  goe  found  tbcOceaor 

And  caft  your  octj.hsply  you  may  find  her  intheSea* 

Y et  rher's  is  litiie  luftice  as  at  Land  . 

No  PAUns  and  S  mgr  on  ate, you  muft  doe  it, 


The  Tragedte  of  Titus  aA ndronicus. 


Tis  you  mu  ft  dig  with  Mattocke,and  with  Spade, 

And  pierce  ihe  inmoft  Center  of  the  earth : 

Then  when  you  come  to  Plutott  Region, 

!  pny  you  deliuer  him  this  petition, 

Teil  him  it  is  for  iuftice.snd  for  aide, 

And  that  it  comes  from  old  A  ndronicus, 

Shaken  with  forrowes  in  vngtarefull  Rome. 

Ah  Rome !  Well,  well, I  made  thee  miferable, 

What  time  I  thiew  the  peoples  feffrages 
On  him  that  thus  doth  tyrannize  ore  me. 

Goe  get  you  gonc,and  pray  be  carefull  all. 

And  leaue  you  not  a  man  of  warre  vnfearcht. 

This  wicked  Emperour  may  hauelhipt  her  hence, 

And  kinfmen  then  we  may  goe  pipe  for  iuftice. 

Men.  O  Publius  is  not  this  a  heauie  cafe 
To  fee  thy  Noble  VnckJ$  thus  diRratf  { 

PM.  Therefore  my  Lords  it  highly  vs  concernes. 

By  day  and  night  t’attend  him  carefully  : 

And  feedehis  humour  kindeiy  as  we  may. 

Till  time  beget  fomc  careful!  temedic. 

Marc.  Kinfmen.his  forrowes  are  part  remedie. 

Ioyne  with  the  Gothes,and  with  reuengefull  vyarre. 
Take  wreake  on  Rome  for  this  ingratitude, 

And  vengeance  on  the  Tray  tor  Saturn  in*. 

Tit.  Publius  how  now  ?  how  now  my  Maifters? 
Whaihaue  you  met  with  her  ? 

full.  No  my  good  Lord.but  Pluto  fends  you  word. 

If  you  will  haue  reuenge  from  hell  you  fhall, 

Marrie  for  iuftice  (He  is  foirnploy'd, 

He  thinkes  with  I  cm  in  heauen.or  feme  where  elfe : 

So  that  perforce  you  muft  needs  ftay  a  time. 

Tit ,  He  doth  me  wrong  ro  feed  me  with  delay  es. 

He  diae  into  the  burning  Lake  below. 

And  pull  her  out  of  nAcaron  by  the  heeles. 

Manns  we  are  but  fhrubs.no  Cedars  we, 

No  big-bon’d.men, fram'd  of  the  Cyclops  fizc. 

But  mettall  UWurcw.fteele  to  the  very  backe. 

Yet  wrung  with  wrongs  more  then  our  backe  can  beare: 
And  fiththere’sno iuftice  inearth  nor  hell. 

We  wilifollicite  heauen.and  moue  the  Gods 
To  fend  downe  Iuftice  for  to  wreake  our  wongs : 

Come  to  this  geare,you  are  a  good  Archer  Marcus , 

He gtues  them  the  Arrawei. 

AUottem. that’s  for  you;here  ad  tAppollenem, 

Ad  Mortem, that's  for  my  felfe, 

Heere  Boy  to  P allot, heere  to  L Mercury , 

To  Saturnine, to  Cams, not  to  Saturnine, 

You  were  as  good  to  finoote  againft  the  winde. 

Too  it  Boy,  Marcus  loofe  when  1  bid: 

Of  my  word,  I  haue  written  to  effeft, 

Ther’s  not  a  God  left  vnfollicited. 

Mart.  Kinfmen, lhoot  all  your  rtufts  into  the  Court, 
We  Will  afflidl  the  Emperour  in  his  pride. 

Tit,  Now  Maifters  draw, Oh  well  faid  Lucius : 

Good  Boy  in  Virgoes  lap,  giue  it  Pallas. 

Marc.  My  Lord,!  aime  a  Mile  beyond  the  Moone, 
Your  letter  is  with  Pupil er  by  this. 

Tit.  Ha, ha, Publius, Publius ,what  haft  thou  done  ? 
See.fee.thou  haft  fhot  off  one  of  Taurus  homes. 

Mar.  This  was  the  fport  my  Lord.when  Pubhu .  (hot. 
The  Bull  being  gat’d, gaue  Aries  fuch  a  knocke. 

That  downe  fell  both  the  Rams  Hornes  in  the  Court, 
And  who  ftiould  finde  them  but  the  Empreffe  villaine  : 

|  Sfcelaught,and  told  the  Moore  he  (hould  not  choofe 
djjut  giue  them  tc  his  Maiftcr  for  a  prefenr. 

|  Ts i.  Why  there  it  goes,G«d  gtue  youi  Lordlbip  ioy. 
*-  — 


Enter  the  Clowne  wish  a  basket  and  two  Pigeons  in  it, 

Titus .  Newes,newes,firom  heauen, 

Marcus  the  poaft  is  come. 

Sirrah.what  tydmgs  fhaueyou  any  letters? 

Shall  I  haue  luftice,what  fayes  Jupiter  ? 

Clowns.  Ho  the  Iibbetmakcr,he  faye  s  that  he  hath  ta. 
ken  them  downe  againe,  for  the  men  muft  not  be  bang’d 
till  the  next  wceke. 

Tu.  But  what  fayes  Jupiter  1  aske  thee  ? 

C townie.  Alas  ftr  1  know  not  Jupiter  s 
I  neuet  dranke  with  him  in  all  my  life. 

Tit.  Why  villaine  an  not  thou  the  Carrier  ? 

Clowns .  1  of  my  Pigious  fir.nothing  elfe. 

Tit.  Why,  did’ft  thou  not  come  from  heauen  > 

Clowns.  From  heauen  ?  Alas  fir,I  neuet  came  there, 
God  lorbid  I  fhould  be  fo bold, to  prefle  to  heauen  in  my 
youngdayes.  Whylamgoing  with  my  pigeons  to  the 
Tribunal!  Plebs,  to  take  vp  a  matter  ofbrawle,  betwixt 
my  V  nck.and  one  ofthe  Emperialls  men. 

Alar.  Why  fir,  that  isas  fit  a  scan  be  to  ferue  for  your 
Oration, and  let  him  deliuer  the  Pjgions  to  the  Empcrout 
from  you. 

Tu.  Tell  mee,can  you  deliuer  an  Oration  to  the  E«s- 
perourwith  a  Grace  f 

Clowne.  Nay  truely  fir,  I  could  neuer  fay  grace  in  all 
my  life. 

Tit.  Sirrah  come  hither, make  no  more  adoe, 

But  giue  your  Pigeons  to  the  Emperour, 

By  me  thou  (halt  haue  Iuftice  at  his  hands. 
Hold.hold.meane  while  her's  money  for  thy  charges. 
Giue  me  pen  and  inke. 

Sirrah,can  you  with  a  Grace  deliuer  a  Supplication  ? 

Clowne.  1  ftr. 

Titus .  Then  here  is  aSuppiication  for  you,  indwhen 
you  come  to  him,  at  the  firft  approach  you  muft  kneele, 
then  kiiTc  his  foote,  thendeliuer  vpyour  Pigeons,  and 
then  looke  for  your  tewatd.  He  be  at  hand  fir,  fee  you  do 
it  brsuely. 

Clowne.  I  warrant  you  fir,  let  me  alone. 

Tit.  Sirrha  haft  thou  a  knife  .'Come  let  me  feelt, 
Heere  Marcus  fold  it  in  the  Oration, 

For  thou  haft  made  it  like  an  humble  Suppliant: 

And  when  thou  haft  gioen  it  the  Emperour, 

Knocke  at  rvy  dore,and  tell  me  what  he  fayes. 

Clowne.  God  be  with  you  fir.I  will .  Exit. 

Tit.  Come  Marcus  let  vs  goe  ,P abbas  follow  me. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  £ mferour  and  Srupreffi  .and  her  two  femes,  the 
Emperour  brings  the  Arrtwes  in  his  baud 
that  Tittss  fb*'t  at  him. 

Sane.  Why  Lords, 

What  wrongs  are  thefe  ?  was  eucr  feene 
An  Emperour  in  Rome  thus  oner  borne, 

T roubled.Confrontcd  thus,and  for  the  extent 
Of  eg  all  iuftice, vf'd  in  fuch  contempt  ? 

My  Lotds.yoo  know  the  (nightfall  Gods, 

(How  euer  thefe  diflurbers  of  our  peace 
But  in  the  peoples  cates )rherc  nought  bath  paft. 

Bur  euen  with  law  againft  the  wfllrell  Sonnes 

Of  old  AndrenicM .  And  what  and  if 

His  forrowes  haue  fo  ouer whelm’d  his  wit*. 

Shall  we  be  thus  afflified  in  his  wreakes. 

His  fits, his  freczie.ar.d  his  bittemeffe  t 
And  now  he  writes  to  heauen  for  his  redreffe. 

See,bceres  to  /esse, and  this  to  Mercury , 

Thi 


TbeTragedie  of  Titus  <iA ndronicus. 


This  to  Apollo, this  to  the  God  of watte : 

Sweet  fcrowles  to  flie  about  the  ftreets  of  Rome : 

What’s  this  but  Libelling  againd  the  Senate, 

And  blazoning  our  Iniudice  euery  where  ? 

A  goodly  humour,!*  it  not  my  Lords  ? 

As  who  would  fay.in  Rome  no  Iuftice  were. 

But  if  I  liue,his  fained  extafie* 

Shall  be  no  (belter  to  thefe  outrages : 

But  he  and  his  (hall  know, that  Iuftice  liues 
In  Saturmnui  health  ;whom  if  he  fleepe. 

Heel  fo  awake, at  he  in  fury  (hall 

Cut  off  the  proud'd  Confp  irator  that  hues. 

Tetmo.  My  gracious  Lord, my  loueiy  Saturnine , 

Lord  of  my  life,Commanderofmy  thoughts  , 
Calmethee.and  beare  the  faults  of7Vnw  age, 

Th’effefls  offorrow  for  his  valiant  Sonnes, 

Whofe  lolTe  hath  pier'ft  him  deepe.and  fear’d  his  h  eart; 
And  rather  comfort  his  diftre  (Ted  plight, 

Then  profecute  the  meaneft  or  the  bed 
For  thefe  contempts.  Why  thus  it  (hall  become 
High  witted  Tamara  to  gjofe  with  all :  Afde. 

But  Thus, l  haue  touch'd  thee  to  thequicke. 

Thy  life  blood  out :  If  A  arm  now  be  wife, 

Then  is  all  fafe.the  Anchor’s  in  the  Port. 

Enter  Clowne, 

Ho w  now  good  fellow,  would’ft  thou  fpeake  with  v$  ? 
Clow  Yea  forfooth,and  your  Miderfiaip  be  Emperiall. 
7 *m.  Emprefie  I  am, but  yonder  fits  the  Emperour. 
Clo.  Tis  he ;  God  &  Saint  Stephen  giueyou  good  den; 
I  haue  brought  you  a  Letcer,5t  a  couple  of  Pi  gions  heere . 

He  reels  the  Letter. 

Satie.  Goe  take  him  away, and  hang  him  prefently. 
Clowne.  How  much  money  muff  I  haue  ? 

Tem.  Comcfirrahyoumuftbe  hang’d. 

Chw.  Hang’d  ?berLady, then  I  haue  brought  vp  a  neck 
toafaireend.  Exit. 

Sane.  DefpightfulJ  and  intollerablc  wrongs, 

Shall  I  endure  this  monftrous  villany  ? 

I  know  from  whence  this  fame  deuife  proceedes : 

May  thisbe borne  ?  As  ifhis  traytrous  Sonnes, 

That  dy’d  by  law  for  murther  of  our  Brother, 

Haue  by  my  meanes  beene  butcher'd  wrongfully  ? 
Goedragge  thevillainc  hither  by  the  haire. 

Not  Age, nor  Honour, (hall  (hape  priuiledge : 

For  this  proud  rnocke,!  le  be  thy  (laughter  man : 

Sly  franticke  wreteh,that  holp'ft  to  make  me  great, 

In  hope  thy  felfe  (hould  gouetne  Rome  and  me. 

Enter  Huntt us  Emtlliue. 

Setur.  What  newes  with  thee  EmtHlus  f 
Emil-  Arme  my  Lords, Rome  neuer  had  more  caufe, 
TheGothes  haue  gather’d  head,and  with  a  power 
Of  high  refolued  men, bent  to  the  fpoyle 
They  hither  march  amaine.vnder  condufl 
Of  Lucius, Some  to  old  Andronicus  : 

Who  threats  in  courfe  of  this  reuenge  to  do 
As  much  as  euer  Carralenus  did. 

%-tng.  Is  warlike  Lucius  General!  oftheGotbes? 
Thefe  tydings  mp  me,and  I  hang  the  head 
As  flowers  with  froft.or  graffe  beatdownewith  dormes: 
I,now  begins  our  forrowes  to  approach, 

Tis  he  the  common  people  loue  fo  much. 

My  felfe  hath  often  heard  them  fay, 

(When  I  haue  walked  like  a  priuate  mah) 

That  L  uciuj  banifhment  was  wrongfully. 

And  they  haue  wifht  that  Loom  were  their  Emperour. 
Tam.  Why  (hould  you  feare  Pis  not  our  City  (hong? 


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Ktng,  i, but  the  Cittizens  fauour  Lucius, 

And  will  reuolt  from  me, to  fuccout  him. 

Tam.  Ktng.be  thy  thoughts  Imperious  like  thy  name. 
Isthe  Sunne  dim’d,  that  Gnats  do  flte  in  it  ? 

The  Eagle  differs  little  Birds  to  fing. 

And  is  not  carefull  what  they  meane  thereby. 

Knowing  that  with  the  fhadow  ofhis  wings, 

He  can  at  pleafure  (lint  their  melodic. 

Euen  fo  mayeft  thou, the  giddy  men  of  Rome, 

Then  cheare  thy  fpirit,for  know  thou  Emperour, 

1  will  enchaunt  (be  o\6  Andronicus, 

With  words  more  fweer,  and  yet  more  dangerous 
Then  baites  to  fi(h,or  hony  (hikes  to  fheepe, 

When  as  the  one  is  wounded  with  the  baite. 

The  other  rotted  with  delicious  foode. 

King.  But  he  will  not  entreat  his  Sonne  far  vs. 

Torn.  If  Tamara  entreat  him,  then  he  will. 

For  I  can  fmoothand  fill  his  aged  eare. 

With  golden  promifes,that  were  his  heart 
Aimed  Impregnable.hisold  eares  deafe, 

Yet  (hould  both  eare  and  heart  obey  my  tongue. 

Goe  thou  before  to  our  Embaffadour, 

Say  .that  the  Emperour  requeds  a  parly 
Of  warlike  Lucius, and  appoint  the  meeting. 

King.  EmiHius do  this  meffage  Honourably, 

And  if  he  (land  in  Hoftage  fot  his  fafety , 

Bid  bimdemaund  what  pledge  will  pleafe  him  bed. 

Emill.  Your  bidding  fhall  I  do  effeffuaily,  [xtt. 

Tem.  Now  will  I  to  that  old  Andromcm, 

And  temper  him  with  all  the  Att  I  haue, 

To  plucke  proud  Lucius  from  the  warlike  Gothes. 

And  now  fweet  Emperour  be  blithe  againe, 

And  bury  all  thy  feare  in  my  deuifes. 

Sat».  Then  goe  fucceffamly  and  plead  fot  him.  Exit. 


Jfctus  Quintus . 


Elttcrifh.  Enter  Luciut  with  an  Army  <rf  Gather, 
with  Drum  and  Souldiert. 

Luci.  Approued  warriours.and  my  faithful!  Friends, 
I  haue  receiued  Letters  from  great  Rome, 

Which  figmfies  what  hate  they  beare  their  Emperour, 
And  how  defirous  ofour  fight  they  are. 

Therefore  great  Lords.be  asyour  Titles  witnefle. 
Imperious  and  impatient  of  your  wrongs, 

And  wherein  Rome  hath  done  you  any  fcathe. 

Let  him  make  treble  fattflfaflion, 

Goth.  Braue  flip.fprung  from  the  Great  Andronicwt 
Whofe  name  was  once  out  terrout.no  w  our  comfort, 
Whofe  high  exp!oits,and  honourable  Deeds, 

Ingracefull  Rome  requites  with  foule  contempt: 

Behold  in  vs.weele  follow  where  thou  lead'd, 

Like  dinging  Bees  in  hotted  Sommers  day. 

Led  by  their  Maider  to  the  flowred  fields, 

And  be  aueng  d  on  cutfed  Tamara : 

And  as  he  faith.fo  fay  we  all  with  him. 

Luo  I  humbly  thanke  him, and  I  thankeyou  all. 

But  who  comes  heere, led  by  a  ludy  Goth  ? 

Enter  a  Gotb  leading  of  Aaron  with  hu  child 
in  his  arme t. 

Goth.  Renowned  Lucius ,  from  our  croups  I  draid. 

To  gaz*  vpon  a  ruinous  Monadetie, 

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The  Tragedie  oj  Titus  e, Andronicus . 


And  as  I  earneftly  did  fixe  mine  eye 
Vpon  the  wafted  building, fuddainely 
I  heard  a  chiide  cry  vnderneath  a  wall  : 

£  made  vnto  the  noyfe,when  foone  I  heard, 

The  crying  babe  control'd  with  this  dilcourfc : 

Peace  Tawny  flaue,halfe  me, and  halfe  thy  Dim, 

Did  not  rhy  Hue  bewray  whofc  brat  thou  art  ? 

Had  nature  lent  thee,  but  thy  Mothers  looke, 

Villaine  thou  might’ft  haue bene  an  Empcrour. 

But  where  the  Bull  and  Cow  are  both  milk-white, 
Theyneuerdo  beget  a  cole-blacke-Calfe  : 

Peace, villaine  peacc.euen  thus  he  rates  the  babe, 

For  1  muft  bears  thee  to  atrufty  Goth, 

Who  when  he  knowes  thou  art  the  EmpreiTe  babe, 
Will  held  thee  dearely  for  thy  Mothers  fake. 

With  this,my  weapon  drawrse  I  rufht  vpon  him, 
Surpriz’d  him  fuddainely  ,and  brought  him  hither 
To  vfe,as  you  thinke  neeedefull  of  the  man . 

Lucs.  Ob  worthy  Goth.this  is  the  incarnate  deuill, 
Thatrob’d  Andrenicsa  of  his  good  hand  : 

This  is  the  Pearle  that  p leaf dy out  EmprefTe  eye. 

And  heerc's  the  Bafe  Fruit  ofhis  burning  luft. 

Say  wall-ey’d  Haue.w hether  would’ft  thou  conuay 
This  growing  Image  ofthy  fiend-like  face  ? 

Why  doft  notfpeake  £  what  deafe?  Not  a  word  ? 

A  halter  Souldiers.hanghim  on  this  Tree, 

And  by  his  fide  hisFruite  of  Baftardie. 

Aron.  Touch  not  the  Boy, he  is  ofRoyall  blood. 
Lstci.  Too  like  the  Syre  for  etter  being  good. 

Firft  hang  the  Child  that  he  may  fee  it  fprail, 

A  fight  to  vexe  the  Fathers  foule  withal!. 

Aron.  Get  me  a  Ladder -Lwow/aue  the  Chiide, 

And  beare  it  from  me  to  the  Empreffe : 

Ifthou  do  this, lie  fhew  thee  wondrous  things, 

That  highly  may  aduantage  thee  to  hearc  ; 

Ifthou  wilt  not, befall  what  may  befall, 
lie  fpeake  no  more :  but  vengeance  rot  you  all. 

Luci.  Say  on.and  if  it  pieafe  me  which  thou  fpeak’ft, 
Thy  child  fhall  liue,and  I  will  fee  it  Nourifht. 

Aron.  And  ifit  pieafe  thee?  why  aflfure  thee  Lucim, 
’Twill  vexe  thy  feuie  toheare  what  1  fhall  fpeake : 

For  I  muft  tslke  of  Mu  rthers,Rapes,and  Maflucres, 

A  6b  ofBlacke-niglu.abhominabie  Deeds, 

Ccmplots  ofivfifchiefe.Treafon.VilUnics 
Ruthfull  toheare.yet  pitrioufly  preform’d, 

And  this  fball  all  be  buried  by  my  death, 

Vnlefle  thou  fweare  to  me  my  Chiide  fball  liue. 

Loci.  Tell  on  thy  minde, 

I  fay  thy  Chiide  fhall  liue. 

Aron.  Sweare  that  he  fhall, and  then  I  will  begin. 
Luci.  Whofhould  I  fweare  by, 

Thou  beleeueft  no  God , 

That  oraunted,how  c3n’ft  thou  beleeue  an  oath  ? 

Aron  What  if  I  do  not, as  indeed  ldo  not, 

Yet  for  1  know  thou  art  Religions, 

And  haft  a  thing  within  thee, called  Confcience, 

With  twenty  Pcpifti  trickesand  Ceremonies, 

Which  I  haue  feene  thee  carefull  to  obferue  s 
Therefore  I  vrgethy  oath/or  that  I  know 
An  Ideot holds  bis  Bauble  fora  God, 

And  keeper  the  oath  which  by  that  God  he  fweares, 

To  that  lie  vrge  him :  therefore  thou  (bait  vow 
By  that  fame  tjod, what  God  foe  re  it  be 

"rL ,«■  ,1, ...  -,1. — ..  J  »mv>f>onr^ 

To  faue  my  Boy.to  noucifh  and  bring  him  vp, 

Ore  elfe  l  will  difeouer  nought  to  thee. 


Luci.  Euen  by  my  God  I  fweare  to  to  thee  I  win. 

Aron.  Firft  know  thou, 

I  be  got  him  on  the  Empreffe. 

Luci.  Oh  moft  Infatiate  luxurious  woman  | 

Aron.  Tut  Lucius, this  was  but  a  deed  of  Charitie, 

T  o  that  which  thou  fhalt  heare  of  me  anon, 

'  T was  her  two  Sonnes  that  murdered  'Bnfilartus, 

They  cut  thy  Sifters  tongue,and  rauifht  her, 

And  cut  her  hands  off,  and  trim’d  her  as  thou  faw’ft; 

Lucius.  Oh  deteftable  villaine ! 

Call'd  thou  that  Trimming  ? 

Aron.  Why  fhe  was  wafht.and  cut,and  tritn’d, 
And’twas  trim  fport  for  them  that  had  the  doing  ofit. 

Luci.  Oh  barbarous  beaftly  villaines  like  thy  felfc ! 

a Aron.  Indeede,]  was  their  Tutor  to  inftrudl  them. 
That  Coddingfpirit  had  they  from  their  Mother, 
AsfureaCard  aseuer  wonnetheSet: 

That  bloody  minde  I  thinke  they  learn’d  of  me, 

As  true  a  Dog  as  euer  fought  at  head. 

Well.let  my  Deeds  be  witneffc  of  my  worth: 

J  trayn'd  thy  Bretheren  to  that  guilefull  Hole, 

Where  the  dead  Corps  of  'Bafcar.tts  lay : 

I  wrote  the  Letter, that  thy  Father  found. 

And  hid  the  Gold  within  the  Letter  mention'd. 

Con  federate  with  the  Queene.and  her  two  Sonnes, 

And  what  not  done, that  thou  haft  caufc  to  rue, 
Wherein  I  had  no  ftroke  of  Mifcheifc  in  it. 

I  play'd  ebe  Cheater  for  thy  Fathers  hand. 

And  when  l  had  it, drew  my  felfe  apart, 

Andalmoft  broke  my  heart  with  extreame  laughter. 

I  pried  me  through  the  Creuice  of  a  Wall, 

When  for  hishand,hehad  his  two  Sonnes  heads. 

Beheld  his  teares.and  laught  fo  hartily, 

That  both  mine  eyes  were  rainie  like  to  his : 

And  when  1  told  the  Empreffe  of  this,  fport. 

She  founded  ahr.oft  at  my  pleafing  tale. 

And  for  my  tydings,gaueme  twenty  kiffes. 

Goth.  What  canft  thou  fay  all  this, and  neuer  blufh  ? 

Aron.  I  ,hke  a  blacke  Dogge.as  the  faying  is. 

Luci.  Art  thou  not  forty  for  thel’e  hainous  deedes  ? 

Aron,  l.that  J  had  net  done  a  thoufand  more; 

Euen  now  I  corfetheday.andyetl  thinke 
Few  come  within  few  compalTeofmy  curfe. 

Wherein  I  did  not  fome  Notorious  ill. 

As  kill  a  man, or  elfe  dcuife  his  death, 

Rauifti  a  Maid,or  plot  the  way  to  do  ir, 

Accufe  fome  Innocent, and  forlweare  my  felfe, 

Set  deadly  enmity  beeweene  two  Friends, 

Make  poore  mens  Cattell  breakc  their  neckes, 

Set  fire  on  Barnes  and  Hayftackes  in  rhenighr. 

And  bid  the  Owners  quench  them  with  the  cearcs : 

Ofc  haue  I  dig'd  vp  dead  men  from  their  graues, 

And  fee  them  vpright  at  cheir  deere  Friends  doore, 

Euen  when  their  forrovves  almoft  was  forgot. 

And  on  their  skinnes.as  or.  the  Barke  ofT rees, 

Haue  with  my  knife  carued  in  Romaine  Letters, 

Let  not  your  forrow  die,  though  I  am  dead. 

T ut,I  haue  done  a  thoufand  dreadful!  things 
As  willingly.asone  would  kill  a  Fly, 

And  nothing  greeues  me  hartily  indeede. 

But  that  I  cannot  doe  ten  thoufand  more. 

Luci.  Bring  downe  the  dioell,for  he  muft  not  die 
So  fweet  a  death  as  hanging  prefemly . 
i  Aren.  J  f  there  be  diuels.  would  1  were  a  deuill, 

1  To  liue  and  burnt*  in  euerlafting  fire, 

1  So  i  might  haue  your  company  m  hell. 

But 


(Fhc  Tragedie  of ’Tit us  oAndrmkus.  4-9 

Sac  to  torment  you  with  my  bitter  tongue. 

Luti,  Sir*  ftop  hbmourh.Sc  let  him  (peaks  no  mote. 
Enter  EmiBiue. 

Gath.  My  Lcrd.there  is  a  Meflengerfrom  Rome 

Dcfires  to  be  admitted  to  your  prefence. 

Luc.  Let  him  come  neete. 

Welcome  SmiBixi, '"bti  the  news*  from  Rome  f 

Emi.  Lord  L*ci*i,and  you  Prince*  ofthe  Goches, 

The  Romainc  Ereperour  greet e*  you  all  by  me. 

And  for  he  vnderftands  you  are  in  Armes, 

He  craues  a  parly  at  your  Fathers  houfe 

Willing  you  to  demand  your  Hoftagcs, 

And  they  (ball  be  immediately  deliuered. 

Gath .  What  fates  our  Generali  ? 

Luc.  Cmt&uijst  the  Emperour  gitie  his  pledge* 

Vnto  my  Father ,and  my  Vncle  Marcia,  Tlourjfb. 

AndwewiU  come;  march  away.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Tamer aytnd  her  net  Sonnes  Jifettifed, 

Tam.  Thus  in  this  Grange  and  fad  Habilliament, 

I  will  encounter  with  Andronicus , 

And  fay, I  am  Reuenge  fern  from  below, 

Toioyne  with  him  and  right  his  hainous  wrong* : 

Knocke  at  his  ftudy  where  they  fay  he  keepes. 

To  ruminate  ftrangc  plots  of  dire  Reuenge, 

Tell  him  Reuenge  is  come  to  ioyne  with  him. 

And  worke  confufion  on  his  Enemies. 

They  k”tcke  and  Titus  ootnshis  Jhtdy  dtre. 

Tit.  Who  doth  mol  left  my  Contemplation  ? 

Is  it  your  tricke  to  make  me  ope  the  dote. 

That  fomy  fad  decrees  may  (lie  away, 

And  all  my  ftudie  betonoeffed? 

You  aredeceiu‘d,forwhat  1  meane  to  do, 

See  hecre  in  bloody  lines  I  haue  fet  downe ; 

And  what  is  written  (hall  be  executed. 

Tam.  Titus ,1  am  come  to  talke  with  thee. 

Tit-  No  not  a  word :  how  can  I  grace  my  talke. 
Wanting  a  hand  to  giue  it  aflion. 

Thou  haft  the  ods  of  me.therefore  no  more. 

Tam.  Ifc’noudid’ftknowme, 

Thou  would’ft  talke  with  me. 

Tit.  1  am  not  mad,I  know  thee  well  enough, 

Witnefle  this  wretched  Rump, 

Witnefle  thefe  crimfon  lines, 

Witnefle  thefeT tenches  made  by  grieft  and  care, 
Witnefle  the  tyring  day,  andheauie  night, 

Witnefle  all  forrow.that  I  know  thee  well 

For  our  proud  Emprefle, Mighty  Tamora-. 

Is  not  thy  comming  for  my  other  hand  ? 

Tame.  Know  tbou  fad  nrjan.I  am  not  Tamora , 

She  is  thy  Enemie^nd  1  thy  Friend, 

I  am  Reuenge  fent  from  th’infernall  Kingdom?, 

T  o  eafe  the  gnawing  Vulture  of  the  mind. 

By  working  wreakefull  vengeance  on  my  Foe* : 

Come  downe  and  welcome  roe  to  this  worlds  light, 
Conferre  with  me  of  Murder  and  of  Death, 

Ther’s  not  a  hollow  Caue  or  lurking  place. 

No  Vaft  obfcurity.or  Mifty  vale, 

Where  bloody  Murther  or  dereftedRape, 

Can  couch  for  feare.but  I  will  finde  them  out. 

And  in  their  eare*  tell  them  my  dreadful!  name, 
Reuenge.which  makes  thefoule  offenders  quake 

Tit.  Art  thou  Reuenge?and  art  thou  fent  to  me. 

To  be  a  torment  to  mine  Enemies  ? 

Tam-  I  am, therefore  come  downe  and  welcome  me. 

TU .  Doernefomeferuice  ere  I  come  to  thee : 

Loe  bythyfide  where  Rape  and  Murder  (land*, 

N  ow  giue  fome  futance  that  thou  art  Reuenge, 

St  ab  them  ,or  teare  them  on  thy  Chariot  wheel**. 

And  then  lie  come  and  be  thy  W aggoner. 

And  whirle  along  with  thee  about  the  Globes. 

Provide  thee  two  proper  Palfries.as  blacke  as  let. 

To  hale  thy  vengefull  W aggon  fw ift  away. 

And  finde  out  Murder  in  their  guilty  cares. 

And  when  thy  Car  is  loaden  with  their  head*, 

I  will  difmounr,and  by  the  Waggon  wbeele. 

Trot  like  a  Seruile  focteman  all  day  long, 

Euen  from  Eftom  rifing  in  the  Eaft, 

Vntill  his  very  downefall  in  the  Sea. 

And  day  by  day  1  le  do  this  heauy  taske. 

So  thou  deftroy  Rapine  and  Murder  there. 

T mi.  Thefe  are  my  Mi  mfkrs,and  come  with  me. 

Tit.  Are  them  thy  Mi  o  ifler*,v*bat  are  they  call'd  ? 
Tam.  Rape  and  Murder, therefore  called  fo, 

Caufe  they  take  vengeance  offuch  kind  of  men. 

Tit.  Good  Lord  how  like  the  Emprefle  Sons  they  are 
And  you  the  Emprefle :  But  we  worldly  men, 

Haue  mifcrable  mad  miftakiDgeye* : 

Oh  fweet  Reuenge, now  do !  come  to  thee. 

And  if  one  armes  imbracement  will  content  thee, 
Iwillimbr3cetheei  it  by  and  by. 

Tarsi.  This  doling  with  him.nts  bis  Lunacie, 

What  ere  I  forge  tofeede  his  braine-f.cke  fits. 

Do  you  vphold,and  mainline  in  your  fpeeche* , 

For  now  he  firmely  takes  me  for  Reuenge, 

And  being  Credulous  in  this  mad  thought, 
lie  make  him  fend  for  Lucius  his  Sonne, 

And  whil’ft  I  at  a  Banquet  hold  him  fure, 
lie  find  fome  cunning  praflife  out  of  hand 

To  fcatter  and  difperfe  rhe  giddie  Gothes, 

Or  at  the  lead  make  them  his  Enemies  s 

See  heere  he  comes.and  I  ro&ft  play  ray  theatre. 

Tit.  Long  haue  1  bene  forlorne,and  all  for  thee, 

W elcome  dread  Fury  to  my  woefull  houfe. 

Rapine  and  Murther.y  ou  are  welcome  too. 

How  like  the  Emprefle  and  her  Sonnes  you  are. 

Well  are  you  futed.had  you  but  a  Moore, 

Could  not  all  hell  afford  you  fuch  a  deuill  ? 

For  well  I  woce  the  Emprefle  neuer  wags; 

But  in  her  company  there  is  a  Moore, 

And  would  you  reprefent  ourQueene  aright 

It  were  conuenient  you  had  fuch  a  deuill : 

But  welcome  as  you  are, what  (hall  we  doe  ? 

Tam.  What  would’ft  thou  haue  vs  doe  AniranicwV 
Hem  Shew  me  a  Murtherer.llc  deale  with  him. 

Chi.  ShewmeaViilainethatbathdonea  Rape, 

And  1  am  fent  to  be  reueng’d  on  him. 

Tam.  Shew  me  a  thoufand  that  haue  done  thee  wrong, 
And  lie  be  reuenged  on  them  all. 

Tit.  Looke  round  about  the  wicked  ftreets  ofRome, 
And  when  thou  find’ft  a  man  thst's  like  thy  felfe. 

Good  Murder  ftab  him,hee’s  a  Murther er. 

Goe  thou  with  him,  and  when  it  is  thy  hap 

T o  finde  another  that  is  like  to  thee. 

Good  Rapine  ftab  him,be  is  a  Rauifher. 

Go  thou  with  them, and  in  the  Emperours  Court, 

There  is  a  Queene  attended  by  a  Moore, 

Well  m»ift  thou  know  her  by  thy  owne  proportion. 

For  vp  and  downe  (he  doth  refemblethee. 

I  pray  thee  doe  on  their,  feme  violent  death. 

They  haue  bene  violent  tome  and  mine. 

ce  Tomes  a. 

Tam.  Well  Waft  thou  lelfon'd  vs, this  fnall  we  do. 

But  would  it  pleafe  thee  good  Andronicus, 

Tofend  for  Lucius  thy  thrice  Valiant  Sonne, 

Who  leades  towatds  Rome  a  Band  of  WarhkcGothes, 
And  bid  him  come  and  Banquet  at  thy  houfe. 

When  he  is  heete,euen  at  thy  Solemne  Feaft, 

I  will  bring  ia  the  Emprcfle  and  her  Sonnes, 

The  Emperotirbimfclfe,and  all  thy  Foes, 

And  at  thy  mercy  fhall  they  ftoop.and  knccle. 

And  cruhcmfhalt  thou  eafe,thy  angry  heart : 

What  faies  Andxonicm  to  this  deuile  i 

Enter  Marcus. 

Tit.  Marcus  my  Brother,  'tis  fad  Titus  calls. 

Go  gentle  Marcus  to  thy  Nephew  Luc, us, 

Thou  (halt  enquire  him  out  among  the  Gotbes. 

Bid  him  repaire  to  me, and  bring  with  him 
Some  of  the  chiefeft  Princes  of  the  Gothes, 

Bid  him  encampe  his  Souldiers  w  here  they  are. 

Tell  him  the  Emperour.and  the  Emprcffc  too, 

Fcalts  at  my  houfe,and  he  fhall  Feaft  with  them, 

This  do  thou  for  my  loue.and  fo  let  him.. 

As  he  regards  bis  aged  Fathers  life. 

Cllar.  This  will  1  do,and  foonc  returne  againe. 

Tam.  Now  will  1  hence  about  thy  bufinelfe, 

And  take  my  Mtmfters  along  with  me. 

Tit-  Nay,nay,l«  Rape  and  Muider  Bay  with  me, 

Or  els  He  call  my  Brother  backe  againe. 

And  cleauc  to  no  reuenge  but  Lucius. 

Tam.  What  fay  you  Boyes,will  you  bide  with  him, 
Whiles  I  goe  tel!  my  Lord  the  Emperour. 

How  1  haue  gouern’d  our  determined  self } 

Yeeld  to  his  Humour.tmooth  and  fpeake  him  faire, 

And  tarty  with  him  till  1  turne  agame. 

Tie.  1  know  them  all  .though  they  fuppofc  me  mad, 
And  will  ore-reach  them  in  their  owne  deuifes, 

A  payre  of  curfed  helUhounds  and  theit  Dam. 

Dcm.  Madam  depart  atpleafure.leauevs  heete. 

Tat n.  Farewell  Andronicus, reuenge  now  goes 
To  Uy  a  complot  to  betray  thy  Foes. 

Tit.  1  know  thou  doo’ft.and  fweet  reuenge  farewell. 

Ch,  Tell  vs  old  man.how  fhall  we  be  imploy'd  > 

Tit .  Tut, I  h3uc  wotke  enough  for  you  to  doe, 

Publius  come  hither, Caius. and  V aicnltne. 

Pub.  What  is  your  will  ? 

Tit.  Knowyou  thefe  two  ? 

Pub.  The  Empteffe  Sonnes 
I  take  them, Chiron, Demetrius. 

Thus.  Fie  /’*£/<*>,fic,thou  art  too  much deceau’d. 

The  one  is  Murder  ,Rapc  is  the  others  name. 

And  therefore  bind  them  gentle  Publius, 

Caius, and  talent, Ki,\ty  hands  on  them, 

Oft  haue  you  heard  me  wifh  for  fuch  an  hourc, 

And  now  l  fi  nd  it, therefore  binde  them  fure, 

(hi.  Villaioes  forbeare.we  are  the  EmprefTe  Synnes. 

Tub.  And  therefore  do  we, what  we  are  commanded. 
Stop  clofc  their  mouthes,let  them  ant  fpeake  a  word. 

Is  he  lure  bound, lookethat  you  bindethem  fall.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Titus  Andronicus  with  a  knife, and  Lauttua 
icsthaTafon. 

Tit.  Come,come  Latsmta, \coVe,t^y  Foes  are  bound, 
Sirs  flop  their  roouthes,let  them  not  fpeake  to  me. 

But  let  them  heare  what  fearcfull  words  I  vtter. 


TbeTragedie  of  Titus  ^Andronicus . 


OhViIlaines,C(wv»,and  Demetrius, 

Here  fonds  the  fpring  whom  you  haue  ftain’d  with  mud, 
This  goodly  Sommer  with  your  Winter  mixr. 

You  kil’d  her  husband, and  for  that  vil’d  fault, 

Twoofher  Brothers  were  condemn’d  to  death. 

My  hand  cut  off, and  made  a  merry  ieff, 

Both  her  fwcct  HandssherTongue,and  that  mere  deere 
Then  Hands  or  tongue,her  fpotleffe  Chaff  ity, 
luburoainc  Traytors,you  confirain’d  and  for’ff. 

What  would  you  fay, if  1  fhould  let  you  fpeake  { 

Villajnes  for  frame  you  could  not  beg  for  grace. 

Harke  Wrctches.how  Itneanecotmrtyryou, 

This  one  Hand  yet  islefc.to  cut  your  throats, 

Whil’ff  that  hauinia  tweenc  her  ffumps  doth  hold : 

The  Bafon  that  receiues  yout  guilty  blood. 

Y ou  know  your  Mother  meanes  to  feaft  with  me. 

And  calls  herfelfeRcuenge.and^hinkesme  road. 

Hatke  Viilaines.I  will  gttn’d  your  bones  to  duff. 

And  with  your  blood  and  it,lJc  make  t.  frafie. 

And  cf  the  Paffe  a  Coffen  1  will  rearc, 

And  make  two  Parties  of  yourfhamefull  Heads, 

And  bid  that  fftumptt  your  vnhallowed  Dam, 

Like  to  the  catth  fwallow  her  incteafe. 

This  is  the  Feaff  ,that  1  haue  bid  her  to, 

And  this  the  Banquet  fhc  fhall  furfet  on, 

For  worfe  then  Philomel you  vf d  my  Daughter, 

And  worfe  then  Prague,]  will  be  reueng’d. 

And  now  ptepate  your  throats  :  Lauinsa  come . 
Receiucthe  biood,and  when  that  they  3rc  dead. 

Let  me  goe  grin’d  their  Bones  topowder  fmall. 

And  with  thishatefujl  Liquor  temper  it, 

And  in  that  Parte  let  their  vil’d  Heads  bebakte. 

Come, come, be  cucry  one  officious, 

To  make  this  Banket,  which  1  wifh  might  proue, 

Mcye  fterne  and  bloody  then  the  Centaures  Feafl . 

He  cuts  their  throats , 

So  now  bring  them  in.for  lie  play  the  Cooke, 

And  fee  them  ready, gainft  theit  Mother  comes.'  Exeunt. 

Entei  Lucius, Marcus /end  the  Gothes. 

I  Luc.  Vnckle  Marcus  fwce  ’tis  my  Fathers  minde 
That!  tepairto  Rome, I  am  content. 

Goth.  And  ours  with  thine  befall,  what  Fortune  will. 
Luc.  Good  Vnckle  take  you  in  this  barbarous  Mearey 
This  Rauenous  Tiger.thisaccurled  deUill, 

Let  him  receiue  no  fuftenance, fetter  him. 

Till  he  be  brought  vm  o  the  E  mperous  face, 
Fortcffimony  ofher  foulc  proceedings. 

And  fee  the  Ambufhof our  Friends  be  rtrong, 

1  f  ere  the  Emperour  meanes  no  good  to  vs, 

Aron.  Some  deoiil  vvhifper  curfesinoiy  eare, 

And  prompt  me  that  my  tongue  may  vtter  for  th, 

The  Venomous  Mallicc  of  my  fwelling  heart. 

Luc.  Away  Inhumaine  Dogge, Vnhallowed  Slaue, 
Sirs,he!pc  out  V nckle.to  conucy  him  in,  Floun/h. 

The  Trumpets  thew  the  Emperour  is  at  hand. 


Sound  Trumpets.  Enter  Emperour, 
Tribunes  ana  others 


'our  and  Emprefe^uh 


Sat.  What  Jiath  the  Firemament  more  Suns  then  ooe  i 
Luc.  What  bootes  it  thee  to  cal!  thy  felfe  a  Sunne  t 
Mar.  Romes  Emperour  &  Nephew c  breake the parle 
Thefe  quarrels  muff  be  quietly  debated, 

The  Feaft  is  ready  which  tbc  carefull  Turn, 

Hai  b 


The  Tragedie  of  Titus  tAndronicus , 


5i 


Math  ordained  to  sn  Honourable  end. 

For  Peace, for  Louc,for  League, and  good  to  Rome : 
Pleafe  you  therfore  dtaw  nie  and  take  y oar  places. 

Sat  nr.  Marcus  we  will.  Hebojes. 

ad  7 able  brought  in. 

Enter  Titut  liken  Cooke, placing  the  meat  on 
the  Tableland  Lautnta  with  a  vale  otter  her  face. 

Titut .  Welcome  my  gracious  lord, 

Welcome  Dread  Qucene, 

Welcome  ye  Warlike  Cothes, welcome  Lucius, 

And  welcome  alltalthough  the checre  be poore, 

'Twill  fill  your  ftomacks,  pleafe  you  eat  of  it. 

Sat.  Why  art  thou  thus  attir'd  uindrcnicut  ? 

Tit.  Eecaufe  I  would  be  fure  to  haue  all  well. 

To  entertaineyour  HighnefTe,andyout  Empreffe. 

Tam.  Wc  ate  beholding  to  you  good  jlndremcm  l 

Tit.  And  if  your  Highneffe  knew  my  hca:t,you  wfte: 
My  Lord  the  Emperour  refolue  me  this. 

Was  it  well  done  of  rath  VirgMus, 

To  Gay  his  daughter  with  his  owne  right  hand, 

Becaufe  (he  was  enfor’ft,ftain’d,and  deflowr’d  ? 

Satur.  It  was  Andronicsu. 

Tit.  Your teafon.Mighty  Lord? 

Sat.  Becaufethc  Gsrle.fhould  not  furuine  her  fttame. 
And  by  her  prefence  ftill  renew  his  forrowes. 

Tit.  A  reafen  mighty, ftrong, and  effe&uaJI, 

A  patterne,prefident,and  liuely  warrant. 

For  me(moft  wretched)  to  performe  the  like: 
Die,dic,L4#«Md,and  thy  (hame  with  thee. 

And  with  thy  (hame/by  Fathers  forrow  die. 

fftkflther. 

Sat ,  What  haft  done.vnnaturall  and  vnkinde  l 

Tit.  Kil’d  her  for  whom  my  teares  haue  made  me  blind. 
I  am  as  wofull  as  Virginiw  was. 

And  haue  a  thoufand  times  more  caufetben  he. 

Sat.  What  was  Are  raiiifht  ?tcll  who  did  the  deed. 

Tit.  Wilt  pleafe  yoa  eat. 

Wilt  pleafe  yourHigneffe  feed  f 

Tam.  Why  haft  thou  flaine  thins  onely  Daughter  ? 

77l«#.  &ot  1,’twat  Chiron  and  D  erne  trine , 

They  rauilht  her,  and  cut  away  her  tongue. 

And  they,  ’twas  {hey .that  did  her  all  this  wrong. 

Satu.  Go  fetch  them  hither  to  vs  presently. 

Tit.  Why  there  they  are  both, baked  in  that  Pie, 
Whereof  their  Mother  dantily  hath  fed. 

Eating  theflefls  that  (he  herfelfehath  bred. 

'Tistrue,  ’tis  true,  Witneffe  my  kniues  (harpe  point. 

He  fiabt  tlx  Emprejfe. 

Satu  Die  franticke  wretch,  for  this  accurfcdsdeed, 

Luc.  Can  theSonnes  eye, behold  his  Father  bleed? 
There’s  meede  for  meede, death  for  a  deadly  deed. 

Mar.  You  fad  fac’d  men,  people  and  Sonnes  of  Rome, 
By  vprores  feuer’d  like  a  flight  of  Fowle, 

Seamed  by  winder  and  high  tempeftuous  gufts  j 
Oh  let  me  teach  you  how,  to  knipagaine 
This  fcattred  Corne,into  one  mutuall  (heafe, 

Thefe  broken  limbs  againe  into  one  body. 

Coth.  Let  Rome  herfelfc  be  bane  vnto  herfelfe. 

And  (hee  whom  mightie  kingdomes  curfie  too. 

Like  a  forlome  and  defperate  caftaway. 

Doe  (hamefull  execution  on  herfelfe. 

But  if  my  fro  (Vie  Genes  and  chaps  of  age, 

Graue  witneffes  oferue  experience. 

Cannot  induce  you  to  attend  my  words, 

Spcake  Romes  deete  friend,as  'erft  our  Aunceftor, 


When  with  his  (olemne  tongue  he  did  difeourfe 
To  loue-ficke2Ww/  fad  attending  eare. 

The  ftory  of  that  balefull  burning  night. 

When  fubtilGreekes  furprir’d  King  Pnamt  Ttoy: 

Tell  vs  what  Smon  hath  bewichc  our  cares, 

Or  who  hath  brought  the  fara.ll  engine  in. 

That  glues  our  Troy, our  Rome  the  ciuill’  wound. 

My  heart  is  not  compact  of  flint  nor  fteelc 
Nor  can  I  vtter  all  our  bitter  griefe, 

But  floods  of  teares  will  drowne  my  Otatorie 
.  And  breake  my  very  vttrance.euen  in  the  time* 

When  it  fhould  moue  you  to  attend  me  moft 
Lending  your  kind  hand  Commiferation.  * 

Heere  is  a  Cepcainc,let  him  tell  the  tale. 

Your  hearts  will  throb  and  weepe  to  heare  him  fpeake 

Luc.  This  Noble  Audttory.be  it  hnownc  to  Jou.  ’ 

That  curled  fbtron  and  Demetrius 

Were  they  that  murdredout  Emperours  Brother 

And  they  it  were  that  rauifhed  our  Sifter, 

For  their  fell  faults  our  Brothers  were  beheaded. 

Our  Fathers  teares  dcfpifd.and  bafely  coufen’d  ’ 

Ofthat  true  band  that  fought  Romes  quarrell  our. 

And  fent  her  enemies  vntothe  graue. 

Laftly.my  felfe  vnkindly  baniflbed. 

The  gates  ftiut  on  me, and  turn'd  weeping  out 
T o  beg  reliefe  among  Romes  Enemies,  * 

Who  drown'd  their  enmity  in  my  true  teares, 

And  op’d  their  armes  to  imbrace  me  as  a  Friend  ; 

And  I  am  turned  forth.be  it  kno wne  to  you. 

That  haue  preferu’d  het  welfare  in  my  blood, 

And  from  her  bofome  tooke  the  Enemies  point. 
Sheathing  the  fteelc  in  my  aduenrrous  body.  * 

Alas  you  know.I  am  no  Vaunter  I, 

My  fears  can  witncffe.duoibe  although  they  are 
That  my  report  is  iuft  and  full  of  truth:  * 

But  fofc.me  thinkes  J  do  digreffe  too  much, 

Cyting  my  wortbleffe  praife:Ob  patdon  me. 

For  when  no  Friends  are  by, men  praife  thcmfelues. 

Triarc.  Now  is  my  turnc  to  fpeaketBehold  this  Child 
Ofthis  was74:»«r4<klmered,  * 

The  tffue  of  an  Irreligious  Moore, 

Chiefe  Archite&  and  plotter  of  thefe  woes 
The  Villaine  is  aliue  in  Titut  hotife. 

And  as  he  is,to  witneffe  this  is  true. 

Now  iudge  what  courfe  had  Titm  to  reuenge 
Thefe  wrongs.vnfpeakeable  pafl  patience, * 

Or  more  their  any  liuing  man  could  beare. 

Now  you  haue  heard  the  truih.what  fay  you  Romaines? 
Haue  we  done  ought  amiffe?  (hew  vs  wherein. 

And  from  the  place  where  you  behold  vs  now, 

The  poore  remainder  of  Andromci, 

Will  hand  in  hand  ail  headlong  caft  vs  do  wne 
And  on  the  ragged  ftones  beat  forth  our  braines, 

And  make  a  mutuall  clofure  of  our  boufe : 

Spcake  Romaines  fpeake, and  if  you  fay  wefhall, 

Loe  hand  in  hu\6,Luciut  and  I  will  fall. 

ErniHt,  Come  come.thoureuerent  man  ofRome, 

And  bring  oor  Emperour  gently  In  tby  hand, 

Lucisa  our  Emperour  :for  well  I  know. 

The  common  voyce  do  cry  it  (hall  be  fo. 

Mar.  Lueiut,zll  haile  Romes  Roy  all  Emperour, 
Goe.goe  into  old  Titut  forrow  full  hoafe. 

And  hither  hale  that  misbelieuing  Moore, 

To  be  adiudg'd  fome  direfull  (laughtering  death. 

As  puniQiment  for  his  moft  wicked  life. 

Luittet  all  haile  to  Romes  gracious  Gouemour. 

___ _ ce  t  Lucius 


5* 


l.vc.  Thankes  gentle  Romanes, may  I  gouctne  fo. 
To  bcale  Romes  harmes,and  wipe  aw  ay  her  woe. 

But  gentle  people, giue  me  ayme  a-while. 

For  Nature  puts  me  to  a  heauy  taske  : 

Stand  all  aloofe,  but  Vnokle  draw  you  neere, 

To  fhed  obfequious  teares  vpon  this  Trunke  : 

Oh  take  this  warme  kiffe  on  thy  pale  cold  lips, 
Theleforrowfull  drops  vpon  thy  bloud-flaincfacc. 

The  lad  true  Duties  of  thy  Noble  Sonne. 

Mar.  Tearefor  teare^tnd  louing  kiffe  for  kifTc, 

Thy  Brother  Marcus  tenders  on  thy  Lipe  : 

O  were  tho  furame  of  thefe  that  1  fhould  pay 
Countlcffe,  and  infinit,yet  would  I  pay  them. 

Luc.  Come  hither  Boy,come,come,andlearneofvs 
T o  melt  in  fhowres :  thy  Grandfire  lou  d  thee  well : 
Many  a  time  he  danc'd  thee  on  his  knee: 

Sung  thee  afieepe,  his  Louing  Bred,  thy  Pillow 
Many  a  matter  hath  he  told  to  thee, 
jMeete,and  agreeing  with  thme  Infancie  . 
n  that  refpe#  then,  like  a  louing  Childe, 

Shed  yet  fome  fmall  drops  from  thy  tender  Spring, 
Becaufe  kinde  Nature  doth  require  it  fo: 

Friends.fhould  afTociate  Friends, in  Greefe  and  Wo. 

Bid  him  farwell,  commithim  to  theGraue, 

Do  him  that  kindnefTe,and  take  lesue  of  him. 

Hoy.  OGrandfire,Grandftre :  euen  with  all  my  heart 
Would  I  were  Dead  ,fo  you  did  Liue  againe. 

O  Lord,  I  cannot  fpeaketohimfot  weeping, 

My  teares  will  choake  me,  if  I  ope  my  mouth. 


crhe  crrag edie  of  Titus  lArtdromcus . 


Romans.  Youlad  AnJromri,  haue  done  with  v/oes 
Giue  fentence  on  thisexen&ble  Wretch, 

That  hath  beenc  breeder  of  thefe  dire  euentj. 

Luc.  Set  him  bred  deepe  in  earth, and  famifh  him : 
There  let  him  dand,and  r*ue,and  cry  fot  foode  r 
If  any  one  releeues,  or  pi  tiles  him, 

For  the  offence.hc  dyes.  This  is  our  doome  : 

Some  day,  to  fee  him  fad'ned  in  the  earth, 

Aron.  O  why  fhould  wrath  be  mute, &  Fury  dumbe? 

I  am  no  Baby  I,  that  with  baf*  Prayers 
I  fhould  repent  the  Euils  I  haue  done. 

Ten  thoufand  worfe,  then  euer  yet  1  did, 

Would  I  petforme  .f  1  might  hauc  my  will  • 

If  one  good  Deed  in  all  my  life  I  did, 

1  do  repent  it  from  my  very  Soule.  * 

Some  louing  Friends  conuey  the  Emp.bcncc 
And  giue  him  buriall  in  his  Fathers  grauc. 

My  Father,  and  Laum, 4,  fhall  forthwith 
Be  cfofed  in  our  Houfholds  Monument : 

As  for  that  heynous  Tyger  Tamora, 

No  Funcrall  Rite,  not  man  in  mournful!  Weeds  -1 
No  mournfull  Bell  fhall  ring  her  Buriall :  * J 

But  throw  her  foorrh  to  Beads  and  Birds  ofpicv  : 

Her  life  was  Bead-like,  and  deuoid  of  pitty,  J 
And  being  fo,  fhall  haue  like  want  of  pitty. 

See  luftic e  done  on  tMaron  that  damn'd  Moore, 

From  whom,  our  heauy  happes  hadiheir  beginning  r 
Then  afterwards,  to  Order  well  the  State, 

That  hkeEuents,  may  ne're  it  Ruinate.  ’  Exeunt  omnes. 


FINIS. 


5} 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

ROMEO  and  IVL1ET. 


ojfVm  Trim  us.  Secern  Trima. 


Enter  Sampfon  and  Gregory  .with  S’/tor  Is  ml  Bucklers, 
of the  Hottfe  of Captsltt » 


Sampfon. 

grRegffry :  A  my  word  wee‘l  not  carry  coales. 
CreZ’  No, for  then  we  fhoold  be  Colliars. 
V<3gjw3  Samp.  I  mcan.ifwe  be  in  eho!Ier,weeT  driw, 
^aG^3  I,  While  you  liue,  draw  your  occkc  out 


o’th  Coll  &r. 

Samp.  1  ftrike  quickly,  being  mon’i 
Greg.  But  thou  art  not  quickly  mou’J  to  Rrike, 

Samp.  A  dog  ofthe  houfe  of  /kA>Ks»M£*e,rooues  me. 
<?r<^.Tomoue,is  to  fiir:  and  to  be  vsii3n!,is  to  ftand: 
Theretore.iftbou  an  mcu’d.thcu  runft  away. 

Samp.  A  dogge  of  that  houfe  Cball  mouemeto  Hand. 
I  will  take  the  wall  ofany  Man  or  Maid  of  Mmntagius. 

Greg.  That  Ihcwcs  thee  a  vreake  (hue,  for  the  wU- 
keft  goes  to  the  wall. 

Samp.  True,and  therefore  women  being  the  weaker 
Veffds.arc  eucr  thruft  to  the  wall :  therefore  I  will  path 
Mount  agues  <&v\  from  the  wall,  and  thru  ft  hi3  Maidcs  to 
the  wall.  (thtiruten. 

-  Greg.  The Quarrcll'is  betwccnc our  Mailers, end v s 
Samp.  Tis  all©nc,IVYillfhewmy  fclfc  a  tyrantrwhen 
Ihace  fought  with  the  men,  Iwilihee  ciuill  with  the 
Maid?,ana  cut  off  their  heads. 

Greg,  The  heads  ofthe  Maids? 

Son. I , the  heads  of  the  Maids,or  their  Maiden-heads, 
T akc  it  in  what  fence  thou  wilt. 

‘  Greg.  They  mull  take  it  fence,  that  fcele  it. 

Samp.  U e  they  Stall  fede  while  1  am  able  to  Rand : 
And  'tis  knownc  I  am  a  pretty  peece  of  fielh. 

Greg.  Tis  well  thou  art  not  Fifh :  If  thou  bad ‘ft,  thou 
hidfi  Beene  poorc  Iohn.  Draw  thy  Toolc.here  comes  of 
the  Houfe  of  the  CMrtmtaguet. 

Ester  two  other  Seruingnmt. 

SamMy  naked  weapon  is  out:  quarrel,!  wil  back  thee 
Gu.  How?  Turne  thy  backe,ar.d  run, 

Sam.  Fearetnenot. 

Grt.  No  marry  :  1  feare  thee. 

Sem.  Let  vs  take  the  Lav*  of  our  fidesdet  them  begin. 
Cr.I  wil  frown  as  I  pafi*eby,&  let  the  take  it  as  they  lift 
Sam,  Nay, a*  they  darc.I  wil  bite  cny  Thumb  at  them, 
which  is  a  dtfgracetotbem,  ifthey  beare  it. 
yShrs,  Do  you  bite  your  Thumbe  at  vs  fir? 

Samp.  1  dobitemyTbumbe,fir. 
jima.  Do  you  bite  your  Thumb  at  vs,  Sr? 

Sam.  Is  the  Law  ot  our  fide, if  I  fay  I?  Gre.  No. 


Sam.  NofirJdonotbitemyThunabcstjrouSr:  but 
IbitemyThumbefir. 

Greg,  DoyouquarrellSr? 

Abra.  Quarrellfir?cofir.  (as  you 

Sea.  If  you  do  fir,  1 5m  for  you,X  fet  tie  as  good  a  man 

Abra.  No  better?  •  Samp.  Well  fir. 

Ester  'BoiKolto. 

(JrjSiy  betterthere  cosies  one  of  ray  maften  kinf  nsa. 

Samp.  Yes,  better. 

Abra.  You  Lye. 

Samp.  Draw  ifyau  be  men.  Gregory ,  remember  thy 
walking blow.  They  Fight. 

Ben.  Part  Foo!es,put  vp  your  Swords  ,yoa  know  not 
what  you  do. 

Enter  Tibalc. 

Tyb.  What  art  thou  drawne,  among  thefc  hesttleffe 
Hinder?  T umethee  '2?e*e3!ke,lookevpcn  thy  death. 

Bat.  I  debut  keepe  the  peace,pu;  vp  thy  Svrord, 

Or  manage  it  to  part  thefe  men  with  me. 

Tfb.  What  draw, and  calks  of  peace  ?  I  hate  tbs  word 
As  fhate  hell,  all  Moxnt agues pgid  thee : 

Hgsie  st  thee  Coward.  Fight, 

Enter  three erfcxra  Citizens  with  Chebs. 

0$?.C!ubs, Bits, and  Pardfonssftrike,beat  them  down 
Downe  w\th  the  Captt!ett,d  owns  with  the  Meant  ague  t. 
Enter  Ad  Cepalet  in  hie  Gowtte.twd  his  wife. 

Cap.  Whatnoife  is  this?Giue  me  my  long  Swcrd  ho. 

Wife.  A  crutch, a  crutch :  why  call  you  for  a  Sword  ? 

Cop.  My  Sword  I  fay :  Old  ’Mosntague  is  cotjieg 
And  flounfhes  his  Blade  in  fpighe  ofme. 

Enter  old  Moms  ague  &  hie  wifi. 

37e««.Thou  villaine  CapuUt.  Hold  me  not,  let  me  go 

4  .wife.  Thou  (halt  net  ftir  a  foote  to  fecke  a  Foe, 

£ titer  Prince  Sibaies,  with  bit  Train*. 

Prince.  Rebellious  Subie&s.Enemics  topeace8 
Prophaners  of  thisNeighbor-ftained  Scecie, 

Will  they  not  he  ate  ?  What  hce.ycu  Men,  you  BeaRs8 
That  quench  the  fire  of  your  peraitious  Rage, 

With  purple  Fountaines  Ufurng  from  your  V einss  s 
On  paine  ofTorture,frorn  thofe  bloody  hands 
Throw  your  miftemper’d  Weapons  to  the  ground. 

And  heare  the  Sentence  efyour  roooacd  Prince, 

Three  ciuill  Broyles,  bred  of  an  Ayety  word. 

By  thee  old  CapUat  and  Meant  ague, 

Haue  thrice  difturb’d  the  quiet  of  out  ftreets. 

And  made  Vermeil  ancient  Citizens 
Caft  by  their  Grauebefeeming  Ornaments, 

To  wield  old  Partizans,  In  hands  as  old, 

€8  a  C®wtred 


Cankred  with  peace, to  part  youtCankred  hate. 


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The  Tragedie  of  Romeo  and  Juliet. 


] f  euer  you  difturbt  our  ftreets  againe, 

Your  Hues  (hall  pay  the  forfeit  of  the  peace. 

:or  this  time  all  the  reft  depart  away  . 

Y ou  Cajmiet  fhal!  goe  along  with  me, 

And  Monntafue  co me  you  this  afternoone, 

To  know  our  Fathers  pleafure  in  this  cafe: 

To  old  Free-towne,our  common  judgement  place : 

Once  rnoreon  paine  ofdeath,  all  men  depart-  Exeunt* 
Moun.  Who  fee  this  aunciem  quarrel!  new  abroach? 
Speake  Nephew, were  you  by  .when  it  began  : 

Hen.  Hecre  were  the  feruants  of  your  aduerfarie. 

And  yours  clofe  fighting  ere  ]  did  approach, 

I  drew  to  part  them, in  the  mftant  came 
The  fiery  Tthah, with  his  fword  prepar'd. 

Which  as  he  breath'd  defiance  to  my  cares, 

He  fwong  about  his  head, and  cut  the  windes, 

Who  nothing  hurt  with.a)l,hift  him  in  fcorne. 

While  wc  were  enterchanging  thrullsand  blowes  , 

Came  more  and  more, and  fought  on  part  and  par  t, 

TiU  the  Prince  came,  who  parted  either  part. 

le'ife.  O  where  is  Romeo, law  you  him  to  day? 

Right  glad  am  l.he  was  not  at  this  fray. 

Ben  Madam,an  houre  before  the  worfhipt  Sun 
Peer'd  forth  the  golden  window  of  the  Half, 

A  troubled  mind  draue  me  ro  walke  abroad, 

Where  vnderneath  thegroue  of  Sycamour, 

That  Weft-ward  rooteth  from  this  City  fide  ; 

So  earely  walking  did  1  fee  your  Sonne ; 

Towatdshtm  I  made,buthe  was  ware  of  me, 

And  ftole  into  the  couett  of  the  wood, 

I  meafuring  his  affedhons  by  my  owne, 

Which  then  mofl  fought, wher  mod  might  not  be  found: 
Being  one  too  many  by  my  weary  felfe, 

Purfucd  my  Honour,not  putfuing  his 
And  gladly  fhunn’d.who  gladly  fled  from  me. 

Mount.  Many  a  morning  hath  he  there  bcene  feene, 
With  teares  augmenting  the fxe-fh  mornings  de aw, 
Adding  to  cloudes.more  eloudes  with  his  deepe  fighes. 
But  all  fo  foone  as  the  all-cheering  Sunne, 

Should  in  thefarrheft  Eaft  begin  to  draw 
The  fhadie  Coriaines  from  Auroras  bed, 

Away  from  light  fteales  heme  my  beany  Sonne, 

And  pnuaie  tnhis  Chamber  pennes  himfelfe. 

Shuts  vp  his  windowes  .lockes  faire  day-light  our. 

And  makes  himfelfe  an  amficiall  night: 

Blacke  and  portendous  mu  ft  chts  humour  proue, 

VnlefTe  good  counfcll  may  the  caufe  remoue. 

Ben.  My  Noble  Vncle  doe  you  know  the  caufe  5 
Moun.  I  neither  know  it, nor  can  learne  ofinm. 

Ten.  Haue  you  importun’d  him  by  any  mcanes > 
Moun.  Both  by  my  felfe  and  many  others  Friends, 
But  he  his  owne  affcdbiom  counfeller. 

Is  to  himfelfefl  will  not  fay  how  true) 

But  to  himfelfe  fo  fecret  and  fo  clofe. 

So  tarre  from  founding  and  difeouery. 

As  is  the  bud  bit  with  anenuious  worm*, 

Fre  he  can  fpread  his  fvveete  leaucs  to  the  ayre, 

Oi  dedicate  his  beaory  to  the  fame. 

Could  we  but  learne  from  whence  his  forrowes  grow. 
We  would  as  willingly  giuecure.as  know. 

Enter  Romeo. 

Be  n  See  where  he  comes, iopleafe you  ftcpafide, 

Jle  know  his  greeuance.or  be  much  denide. 

At on*.  I  would  thou  wert  fo  happy  by  thy  ftay, 

To  hearc  true  fhrift  Come  Madam  Jet's  away.  Exeunt 


Ten*  Good  morrow  Coufin- 
Rom.  Is  the  day  fo  young? 

Ben .  But  new  ftrookc  nine. 

Rem,  Aye  me,  fad  houres  feeme  Ion  g*. 

Was  that  my  Father  that  went  henec  /ofaft? 

Ten.  It  was  :  what  fadnes  lengthens  Romeo  s  houres  ? 
Ro.  Not  hauing  that.which  hauing, makes  them  ftiort 
Ben,  In  loue, 

Romeo.  Out. 

Ben.  Ofloue. 

Rom.  Out  of  her  fauour  where  1  am  in  loue. 

Ten,  Alas  that  loue  fo  gentle  in  bis  view. 

Should  be  fo  tyrannous  and  rough  in  proofe. 

Rom.  Alas  that  loue.whofe  view  is  muffled  ftill. 
Should  without  eyes.fce  path-wayes  to  his  will 
Where  {hall  we  dine?  O  me  :  what  fray  washcere> 

Y et  tell  me  not,for  I  haue  heard  it  all: 

Heere's  muchtodo  with  hate,but  more  with  loue: 

Why  then.O  brawling  loue.O  louing  hater' 

O  any  thing, of  nothing  firft  created  ; 

O hesuie  Iightneffe,ferious  vanity, 

Mifliapen  Chaos ofwelfeeing  formes, 

Feather  ofiead, bright  fmoake.cold  ftre,ficke  health 
Still  waking  fleepe.that  is  not  what  it  is  . 

■phis  loue  feele  i,that  feele  no  loue  in  this. 

P)oeft  thou  not  laugh  ? 

Ten.  No  Coze, I  rather  weepe. 

Rom.  Good  heart, at  whatr 

Ten.  At  thy  good  hearts  opprefsion. 

Rom.  Why  fuch  is  loues  cranfg  refsioa 
Griefcs  of mineowne  liehcauie  in  my  breaft. 

Which  thou  wilt  propagate  to  haue  it  preaft 
Withmore  of  thine, this  loue  that  thou  haft  fbownc, 
Doth  add;  more  gtiefe,co  too  much  of  mineowne, 
Loue^safmoa'ke  made  with  the  fume  of  fighes, 

Being  purg'd,afire  fparkling  in  Louerseyes, 

Being  vent, a  Scanouriftrt  with  louing  teares, 

What  is  it  elfe  ?  a  madneffe,moft  dsfcrcet, 

A  choking  gall.and  a  preferuing  fwcet : 

Farewell  my  Coze. 

Ben.  Soft  /  will  goe  along. 

And  if  you  leaue  me  fo,you  do  me  wrong. 

Rom .  Tut  I  Haue  loft  my  felfe,  I  am  not  here, 

This  is  not  Romeo, hec's  fomc  other  where. 

Ben.  Tell  me  in  fadneffe4wbo  is  that  you  loue  ? 

Rom  What  (Hall  I  grone  3nd  tell  thee  ? 

Ben.  Grone, why  no  :  but  Cadly  tell  me  who. 

Rem.  A  fveke  man  in  fadneffe makes  his  will : 

A  word  ill  vrg’d  to  one  that  is  fo  ill  -• 

In  fadneffe  Cozin.l  do  loue  a  woman. 

Ten.  I  aym  d  fo  neare.whcn  I  fuppofdvou  loll'd. 
Rom.  A  right  good  marke  man, and  fhce'sfaire  I  loue 
Ben.  A  right  faire  marke, faire  Coze, is  fooneft  hit. 
Rom.  Well  in  that  hit  you  miffe,(hecl  not  be  hit 
With  Cupids  arrow, Ihe  hath  Dions  wit  : 

And  in  ftrong  proofe  ofchafticy  weliarm’d.- 
From  loues  weake  chiidifti  Bow.Oie  hues  vneharm’d. 
Shee  will  not  ftay  the  fiege  of  louing  tearmes. 

Nor  bid  th'incouncer  ofaffailingeyes. 

No:  open  her  lap  toSaioft-feducingGold  : 

O  fhc  is  rich  in  beautie.onely  poore, 

That  when  fhe  dies.with  bcautie  dies  her  ftore. 

Ben.  Then  fhe  bath  fworne,tbat  fhe  will ftilMiue  chart  ? 
Rem.  She  harh^nd  in  that  fparing  make  huge  waft  ? 
cor  beauty  fteru’d  with  her  feuericy, 

Cuts  beauty  off  from  all  pofteritic- 

Shc 


The  Tragedie  ofTtymeo  and  Juliet.  5-5- 

She  is  too  faire,too  wifewi:  fely  too  faire. 

To  meric  bh  fife  by  making  me  difpsire  : 

She  hath  forfworoe  to  loue,and  in  that  vow 

Do  I  liue  dcad.that  Hue  lo  tell  it  now. 

"Ben.  Be  rul'd  by  me.forgetto  ihinke  ofher. 

Rem.  O  teach  roe  how  I  (hoold  forget  to  thinkc. 

Ben.  By  giuing  liberty  vnto  thine  eyes, 

Examine  other  beauties, 

R0  Tis  the  wflytoca|herj(exqui(it)inqueftionroore, 
Thefe  happy  maskes  that  kiffe  faire  Ladies  browes. 

Being  b!acke,puts  vsin  mind  they  hide  the  fait e : 

He  that  is  ftrooken  blind.cannoc  forget 

The  precious  treafureofhis  eye-light  loft  : 

Shew  roe  a  MiftrelTe  that  is  parting  faire. 

What  doth. her  beauty  feruc  but  as  a  note. 

Where  1  may  read  who  part  that  parting  faire. 

Farewell  thou  can  If  not  teach  me  to  forget, 

'Ben.  lie  pay  that  dodUine.otelfe  diem  debt.  Exeunt 
Enter  Capultt  .Countie  Paris  %and  the  Clowue . 

Caym  Jrfotentague  isbound  as  well  as  I, 

In  penalty  alike^nd  tis  not  hard  f  thinke, 

Fbrmen  fo  old  as  wee,  to  keepe  the  peace. 

Par.  Of  Honourable  reckoning  are  you  both. 

Amlpittie  tis  you  liu'd  at  ods  fo  long  - 
But  now  my  Lord,  what  fay  you  to  my  futc  > 

Cnfu  But  faying  ore  what  I  haue  faid  before. 

My  Child  is  yet  a  ftrangcr  in  the  world, 

Shee  hath  not  feenethe  change  offouiteeneyeares. 

Let  two  more  Summers  wither  in  their  pride 

Ere  we  may  thinke  her  ripe  to  be  a  Bride. 

Pan.  Younger  then  fhe.are  happy  mothers  made. 

Cap m  And  too  foone  mar'd  are  ihofc  fo  early  made  : 
Farth  hathfwallowed  all  rovhopes  but  (he, 

|  Shee's  the  hopefull  Lady  of  my  earth: 

(j  But  wooeher  gentle  Para  .get  herheatt, 

1  My  will  to  her  confent.rs  but  a  part. 

S  And  fhee agree. within  her  fcope  of  choife, 

}  Lyes  my  confent,and  faire  according  voice  : 

This  night  1  hold  an  oJdsccurtom'd  Feaft, 

Whereto  I  haueinuited  many  aGueft, 

Such  as  I  loue.and  you  among  rne  ftore. 

One  fjoie  moS  welcome  makes  my  numbet  more  • 

.At  my  poore  houfe, loo  kc  io  behold  this  night. 

Earth  /treading  (larres.ihat  roakedarke  he auen  Vighr, 

Such  comfort  as  do  lofty  young  men  feele. 

When  well  mparrel’d  A.pnll  on  the  heele 

Of  limping  W  inter  treads, cuen  fuch  delight 

Among  frefti  Fennel!  buds  lhall  you  this  night 

Inherit  atmy  houfe :hearc  all  all  fee  : 

And  like  her  raoft.whofe  mei  it  moft  fh all  be  : 

Which  one  more  veiw, of  many, mine  being  one. 

May  fland  in  number.though  in  rccknmg  none. 

Come,goe  with  me.-  goc  firrah  trudge  about. 

Through  faire  Verona, find  thofe  perfons  out, 

Whofc  names  are  svritten  there, and  to  them  fay. 

My  houfe  and  welcome, on  their  pleafure  ftay.  Exit. 

Ser.  Find  them  out  vvhofe  names  arc  written.  Hecre  it 
is  wrmen.  ih»«  the  ShOo-maket  fhould  meddle  with  his 
Yard,  and  the  "fayler  with  his  Laft.the  Fifliet  with  his 
Pentill.  and  the  Painter  with  his  Nets.  But  1  am  fent  to 
find  thofe  perfons  whofc  names  are  wru,8r  can  neuer  find 
what  names  the  writing  perfon  hath  here  writ  (  1  mufti  o 
the  learned)  in  good  time. 

Enter  'Bei:uoI:a .a>:d  Romeo. 

Ben.  Tut  man, one  fire  burners  our  anothers  burning. 
One  paint  is  le filed  by  anothers  an guifh  : 

Turne  giddta,and  be  holpe  by  backward  turning  : 
Onedcfparaie  greefe, cures  with  anothers  lauguifh  : 

Take  thou  fome  new  infection  to  the  sye. 

And  the  rank  poyf on  ofihe  old  wil  die. 

'Rgm.  Your  Plantan  Icafc  is  excellent  for  that 
'Ben.  For  what  I  pray  theef 

Rem.  For  your  broken  fhin. 

"Ben.  Why  Romeo  art  thou  mad? 

Mem.  Not  mad, but  bound  more  then.a  mad  man  is : 

Shut  vp  mprifon,kcpt  without  my  foode, 

Whipt  and  tormented  :  and  Goddcngood  fellow, 

Ser.  Godgigoden.l  pray  fir  can  you  read  ? 

Rom.  I  mine  ownt  fortune  in  my  miferie. 

Ser.  Perhaps  you  haue  learn'd  it  without  booke  : 

But  I  pray  can  you  read  any  thingyou  fee 

Rom.  i,ifl  linow  the  Letters  and  the  Language. 

Ser.  Ye  lay  honeftly, reft  you  merry. 

Me m.  Stay  fcllow.l  can  read. 

He  reades  the  Letter. 

^  EifneUr  Nat  two  .ana  ms  wife  and  daughter  :  County  /1n- 
i3 ftlme  and  his  beauuous  fiflert :  the  Lady  veiddow  ofZdtru - 
uto.  Seigneur  Placenno  /md  his  lonely  Neeccj  feftrcutlo  and 
hu  brother  Valentine  :  mine  vnch  Copula  bt$  nfcanddaugL  ■ 
ters ;mj  faire  fleece  Rofxlme  ,Lmia  .Seigneur  Vtdenttojgfflis 
Cofen  Tybalt  •  Lucto  and  the  butty  Helena . 

A  faire  artemb'y,  whither  fliould  they  come  ' 

Ser.  Vp. 

Rom.  Whither?  tofupper1 

Ser.  To  onr  houfe. 

Rom.  Whofe  houfe  ? 

Ser.  MyMaifters. 

Rom.  Indeed  i  (hould  haue  askt  you  ihai  before. 

Ser  Now  lie  tellyou  without  asking.  Mymaifteris 
the  great  rich  Copula ,  and  if  you  be  not  of  the  houfe  of 
Mountagues  I  pray  come  and  crufha  cupofvrinc-  Peft 
you  merry.  Exit. 

Ben.  At  this  fame  sentient  Feaft  of  Caputets 

Sups  the  fatre'^o/ij/i»e,whom  thou  fo  loues ; 

With  all  the  admired  Beauties  of*'' erena. 

Go  thither  and  with  vnatlaintcd  eye. 

Compare  her  face  with  fome  that  I  {bill  fbow. 

And  I  will  make  thee  thinkc  thy  Swan  a  Crow. 

Rom.  When  the  deuouc  religion  of  mine  rye- 
Mamtaines  fuch  falrtiood.then  turne  t cares  to  fite  : 

And  thefe  who  often  drown'd  could  neuer  die, 

Tranfparent  Heretiques  be  burnt  for  liers. 

One  fairer  then  my  loue  the  all-feeing  Sun 

Nere  faw  her  match, fmee  firft  the  world  begun. 

Ben.  Tot , you  faw  her  faire, none  «lfe  being  by, 
Herfclfepoyfd  with  herfelfe  in  either  eye  : 

But  in  chac  Chriftall  fcales.let  there  be  waid, 

Y  our  Ladiej loue  againft  fome  other  Maid 

That  [willfhow  you,(Tnning  at  this  Feaft, 

And  (he  ftievv  fcant  fhcll, well, that  now  fbewes  beft. 

Ron ».  lie  goc  along, no  fuch  fight  to  be  (bowne. 

But  to  reioyce  in  fplendor  cf  mine  ovvne. 

Enter  Copulet  s  Wife  and  Nut fe. 

IVife  Nurfe  whet's  my  daughter?  call  her  forth  to  me. 
Nurfe.  Now  by  my  Maidenhead,  at  cwelue  y  tare  old 

1  bad  her  come, what  Lamb: what  Ladi*bud,  God  forbid. 
Where  s  this  Ciric  ?  what  fuhet  f 

Enter  lultet. 

fnltrt.  How  now,  who  calls  ? 

Nut.  Yoor  Mother. 

Inhet.  Madam  I  acn  heerc,  what  U  your  v,i|l  t 

Wife.  This  is  the  niaugi  .  Nurfe  giae  le3ue  awhile,  wg 

enuft 

muft  tilke  in  fecret.  Nurlecomebacke  againcj  haue  rc- 
membred  me.thou’feheareour  counfell,  Thou  knoweft 
my  daughter’s  of  a  prety  age. 

Nu*fc.  Faith  1  c3n  tell  her  age  vnto  anhoure. 
tVtfe.  Shee’snotfourteene. 

Ntffi.  He  lay  foumene  of  try  teeth. 

And  yet  to  my  teene  be  it  fpoken, 

I  haue  but  foure,fhce's  not  fouruene. 

How  long  is  it  now  io  Lammas  tides* 
lytfe.  A  fortnight  and  odde  dayec, 

Nurfe.  Euenor  odde,  of  a!l  daies  in  the  years  come 
Lammas  £ue  at  night  (hall  fbe  be  fourteene.  Suf/in  ft:  fire, 
God  reft  ajlChriftian  fouJes,  were  ofan  age.  Well  Sxfan 
Is  with  God, (he  w  as  coo  good  for  me.Buc  as  I  faiei.  on  La. 
mm  Hue  at  night  fhail  Hie  be  fourteene,  chat  (hall  (he  ma¬ 
rie,!  remember  it  well.  ’I'is  fince the  Earth-quake  now 
eleuen  yeares,and  ("he  was  wean’d  I  neucr  fhail  forget  if, 
of  all  the  daks  of  the  yeare,vpon  that  day  .•  for  I  had  then 
bid  Worms-wood  to  my  Dug  fitting  in  the  Sunne  vnder 
the  Douehouf'e  wall,  my  Lord  aodyoti  were  then  at 
JUdntujS.zy  J  dee  be»re  abraine.  But  as  I  laid,  when  it 
did  taft  the  Worme-wood  on  the  nipple  of  my  Dugge, 
and  felt  it  bitter.pretty  foole.to  fee  it  ceachie,  and  fall  oat 
with  theDagge,  Shake  quoth  the  Doue-houfe,  ’ewasno 
needeltrowtobidmce  trudge:  and  fines  that  time  it  is 
a  eleuen  yeares.f’or  then  Hie  could  ftand  alone,  nay  bi’th' 
reode  she  could  haue  runne  &  wadled  all  about :  for  cuen 
the  day  before  flic  broke  her  brow,  &  then  my  Husband 
God  be  with  his  iouie,  a  was  a  merne  man,  t&oke  vp  the 
Child,  yea  quoth  hee,doeft  thou  fall  vpon  thy  face?  thou 
wilt  fill  backsword  when  thou  haft  more  wit,  wilt  thou 
not  /vie?  And  by  tr.y  holy-dan,  the  pretty  wretch  Jefte 
crying, &  laid  I :  to  fee  now  how  a  I  eft  (hail  come  about. 

I  warrane,&  1  fhail  !iue  a  thoufand  yeares.I  neuer  fhould 
forget  it ;  wilt  thou  not  Inlet  quoth  he?and  pretty  foole  it 
ftinted.and  faid  I. 

Old  La.  Inaugh  of  this, I  pray  thee  held  thy  peace. 
N(*r[e.  Yes  Madam,yet  I  cannot  chufe  but  laugh,  to 
thinkers  ihouldleaue  crying,  &  fay  I :  and  yet  1  warrant 
it hadvpCGnbiow,abi)mpe45  big  asayoungCockrels 
florte?A  perilous  knock, and  it  cryed  bitterly.  Yea  quoth 
my  husband,  fall’ll  vpon  thy  face,  thou  wilt  fall  back¬ 
ward  when  thou  commeft  to  age :  wilt  thou  not  Intel  It 
ftintcdtandfaidl. 

Jute.  And  flint  thou  too. I  prsy  thee  Wnrjefiy  I. 

User.  Peace  I  haue  done:God  markc  thee  too  his  grace 
thou  waft  the  prettieft  Babe  that  ere  1  nurft,  and  I  might 
iue  to  fee  thee  married  once,  1  haue  my  wifh. 

Old  L.u  Marry  that  marry  is  the  very  theame 
'  came  to  talks  of.tdl  me  daughter  htlitt, 

-low  (binds  your  difpofition  to  be  Married? 

Ml.  It  is  an  hours  that  I  drearoenot  of. 

Nfttr.  Anhoure,wercnot  1  thine  onely  Nurfe, I  would 
ay  thou  had’d  fuckt  wifedome  from  thy  teat. 

Old  La. Well  think  e  of  marriage  now,yonger  then  you 
deere  in  Verona, Ladies  of  efteeme, 

Arc  made  already  Mothers.  By  my  count 
was  youtMotber,much  vponshefe  yeares 
'hat  you  ate  now  a  Maide,ihus  then  in  briefe : 

The  valiant  Vasit  feekes  you  for  his  lc-ue. 

Narfe.  A  man  young  Lady,  Lady,  fnch  a  man  os  all 
the  world.  Why  hee’6  a  man  of  waxe. 

Old  La.  V trouas  Summer  hath  not  fucha  flower. 

Ar wfe,  N ay  bee’s  a  flower,infaith  a  very  flower. 

Old Lt i :  What  fay  you, can  you  Joufi  the  Gentleman  ? 
"'his  night  you  (hall  behold  him  at  our  Fcaft, 


Head  ore  the  volume  ofyoung/’arAtace, 

And  find  delight, writ  there  with  Eeamies  pen: 

Examine  cuery  feuerall  liniament. 

And  fee  how  one  another  lends  content: 

And  what  obfeut’d  in  this  faire  volume  lies, 

Find  written  in  the  Margent  of  bis  eyes. 

This  precious  Booke  of  Loue,this  vnbound  Louer, 

"o  Beaotifie  hstr.,occly  lacks  a  Couer. 

The  fifh  hues  in  the  Sea,  and  'tis  much  pride 
Fdrfiire  withot>t,the  faire  within  to  hide : 

Tbr;:  Booke  in  manies  eyes  doth  fharc  the  glorie, 

Tim  in  Gold  dafpes, Locke*  in  the  Golden  ftorie : 

So  fhali  you  (hare  all  that  he  doth  poflefle. 

By  nauing  him, making  your  fclfe  no  lefTc.  ’ 

/-i leffe»nay  k>gger:wemen  grow  by  men. 
Ola  La.  Speakc  brieflj^can  you  like  of  Tans  loue  ■» 
ldt-  1^  keke  to  like.sf looking  liking  moue. 

But  no  more  deepe  will  I  endartmine  eye. 

Then  your  conftnt  giues  ftrength  to  make  flye. 

Enter  a  Serving  man, 

Sct.  Madam,the  guefts  are  come,fupper  fero’d  vp,you 
c:!  u,my  young  Lady  askt  for,the  Nutfe  cur’d  in  the  Pan- 
tery ,ar.d euery  thing  in  extremitie  :lmufthencetovvait, 
befeech  you  follow  ftraight.  £xit 

LMo,  We  follow  thee,  1*1#:,  the  Countieftaiw, 
Nserfe.  ^>oeGyrle,feeke  happ^e  nights  to  happy  daies. 

Exeunt . 

SutfT  Rente  o  y  CMe  rent  so  3  Pcnuolio  ^witb  jitse  cjy  fixe 
other  Masers,  Torch -hearers. 

F.em,  What  (hall  this. peeh  be  ipeke  fo7  our  cacufe 
Or  fhal!  we  on  without  Apolcgie? 

Hen.  The  date  is  cut  of  fucb  prolixttie. 

Wee’s  haue  no  C«p.'o}hood  wink  t  with  a  skarfe. 

Bearing  a  Tartars  painted  Bow  of  lath. 

Sharing  the  Ladies  like  a  Crow-keeper. 

But  let  them  meafure  vs  by  what  they  will. 
VVeelemeafure  them  a  Meafure, and  be  gons. 

Rem.  Giue  me  a  Tore hj  am  not  fer  this  ambling. 
Being  but  h?3uy  I  will  beaie  the  light. 

Mer.  Nay  gentle  Romeo ,we  muft  haue  you  dance, 
Rom.  Not  1  beleeueme,you  haue  dancing  fhcoes 
With  nimble  fcks,l  haue  a  foale  of  Lead 
Sofbkes  meto  the  ground,  I  cannot  moue, 

OMi r.  Y on  are  a  Louershorrow  Cupids  wings. 

And  loavc  with  them  aboue  a  common  bound. 

Rom,  I  am  too  fore  eiipearcet)  with  his  fhaft, 

1  o  foare  with  his  light  feathers, and  to  bound: 

I  cannot  bound  a  pitch  aboue  dull  woe, 

Vnder  leues  heauy  burthen  doe  I  finkt 
^  Hera.  And  to  finite  in  it  ftiould  you  burthen  Joue, 

Too  great  epprefilon  for  a  tender  thing. 

Rom.  Is  loue  a  tender  thing?  it  is  too  rough, 

Too  rude,too  boyfterous.and  it  pricks  like  thorne. 

Cftfer.  If  loue.be  rough  with  you^e  rough  with  loue, 
Pricke  loue  for  pricking.snd  you  best  loue  downe, 

Giue  me  a  Cafe  toputmy  vifagein, 

A  Vi  for  for  a  Vlfcr.whar  care  3 
What  curious  eye  doth  quore  defcnnittei  .■ 

Here  are  the Beetle-brcwes fhali  bluth  forme. 

Sen.  Come  knock?  and  enter, and  no  fooner  In, 

But  euery  manberake  him  to  his  legs. 

R'sm.  A  Torch  for wantons  light  ofheart 
Tickle  the  fenedeft:  wflfe s  with  their  heeles  : 

For  I  am  prouetb’dwitha  GrandfierPhrafe, 
lie  be  a  Candle-holder  and  looke  on, 

The  game  was  nere  fo  falre.aDd  1  am  donr. 


Met.  T  ut 


The  Tragedy  of  Ttyneo  Mie, 


~ttr.  Tut^dum  the  Mcufe.theCooftablesovme  word, 
lf|hou  ate  dun,wee!e  draw  thee  from  the  mite. 

Or  (one  your  reference  loue,wherein  thou  ftickefl 
Vp  to  the  eares,come  we  bume  day  .light  ho. 

Rem,  Nay  that  *  not  To. 

Met.  I  meant  fir  I  delay. 

Wcwsft  cur  lights  in  vaine,Iights,lights,by  day ; 

Take  our  good  meaning, for  our  Judgement  fits 
Fiue  tiroes  in  that,ere  once  in  our  fine  wits. 

Ret a.  And  we  meane  well  in  going  to  this  Maske, 
f  ut  'tis  no  wit  to  go. 
nMtr.  Why  may  one  aske  ? 

Rem.  1  dreeropt  a  dreame  to  night 
i^Mer,  And  fo  did  I. 

Rem.  Well  what  was  yours? 

C Mir.  That  dreamers  often  lye. 

Ro.  Inbedaficepe  while  they  do  dreame  things  true. 
Mer  O  then  I  lee  Quecne  M  »b  hath  beene  with  you  i 
She  is  the  Fairies  Midwife,  &  fhe  comes  in  (hape  no  big¬ 
ger  then  Agat-ftone,  on  the  fore-finger  of  an  Alderman, 
drawne  wiili  a  teeroe  of  little  Ate  mies.ouer  mens  oofes  as 
they  lie  afleepe  :  her  Waggon  Spokes  made  oflor.g  Spin¬ 
ners  kgs  ;the  Couer  of  the  wings  of  Gralhoppets,  her 
Traces  of ithe  fmalleft  Spiders  web,  her  coollers  of  the 
Meonlhines  watry  Beatnes,  hex  Whip  ot  Crickets  bone, 
the  Lafh  ofPhilome.hei  Waggoner,  afmsll  gray-coaied 
Gnat,not  haife  fo  bigge  as  a  round  little  Woime,  pnekt 
from  the  Laaie-finger  of  a  man.  Her  Chariot  is  an  e mptie 
Hafelnut,  made  by  the  Icyner  Squirrel  ot  old  Grub,  time 
out  a  mind,  the Faries  Coach-makers  8i  in  this  ftate  fhe 
gallops  night  by  rughi.ihroughlouers  btames  :  and  then 
they  dreame  of  Louc.On  Couttiers  knees, that  dreame  on 
Curfies  fttait ;  ore  Lawyers  fingers,  who  firait  dreamt  on 
Fees,  ore  Ladies  lips,  who  ftrait  on  kifles  dreame,  which 
oft  the  angry  M&b  with  btifters  plagues,  becaufe  their 
breath  with  Sweet  meats  tainted  are.  Sometime  fhe  gal¬ 
lops  ere  a  Courtiers  noie,  &  then  dreameshe  offmeiling 
out  afiae.&  fomnroe  comes  foe  with  Tith  pigs  tale, tick¬ 
ling  a  Patfonsnofe  as  a  lies  afleepe,  then  he  dreames  of 
another  Benefice.  Sometime  fhe  drtueth  ore  a  Souldiers 
netke,  &  then  dreames  he  of  cutting  Forrainc  throats4  of 
Breaches, Ambofcados.Spanifh  Blades  :  Of  Healths  fiue 
Fadotne  deepe.and  then  anon  drums  in  his  eares,at  which 
he  (lanes  and  wakes;  and  being  thus  frighted,  fwesres  a 
prayer  ot  two  &  Qeepes  againeithis  is  that  very  Mab  that 
plats  the  manes  of  Hotfes  in  the  night :  fit  bakes  the  Elk- 
locks  In  fouleflutnfh  haites.whiihonce  vntangled.aiuch 
misforume.bodes, 

This  is  the  hag, when  Maides  lie  on  their  backs. 

That  preffes  them, and  learaes  them  firft  to  beare, 

Making  them  women  of  good  carriage  -. 

This  is  fhe. 

Rom,  Peace.peace ,LMercm to  peace, 

Thou  talk’ft  of  nothing. 

t M*r.  TrueJ  talkeofdteames.- 
Which  are  the  children  of  an  idle  braine, 

Be«ot  ofoothing.butvaine  phantsfie , 
w(ii<b  is  ai  thin  of  fubftance  as  the  ayte. 

And  more  inconllam  then  the  wind, who  wooes 
Euen  now  the  frozen  boiome  of  the  North  : 

And  bong  anger'd,  pulfes  away  from  thence. 

Turning  his  ude  to  the  dew  dropping  South. 

'Ben.  This  wind  you  talke  ofblowesvs  ftotnour  ftlues, 
Supper  is  done,and  wc  (hall  come  coo  late. 

Ram.  I  fears  too  early, for  my  mind  mifghXij 
Some  confequencc  yet  hanging  in  the  ftarres, 


IZ 


Shail  bitterly  begin  his  fearcfulf  date 
With  this  nights  reuels  tand  expire  the  tcarrne 
OfadcfpifedhfecloPd  mmy  breft 
By  feme  vile  forfeit  of  vnnroely  death. 

But  he  that  hath  the  ftinsge  ofmy  courfe, 

Oiredf  my  fute  :  on  luftie  Gcfitlemesv, 

Ben.  Strike  Drum. 

They  march  about  the  Stage,  and  S/rttingeaen  come  forth\ 
wtth  then-  napijnt. 

Enter  Servant . 

Ser.  Where's  P»rp<w,thar  he  helpes  not  to  take  away  ?| 
He  fhifr  a  T rencher  ?  he  (crape  a  T rencher  ? 

I  When  good  manners, fhall  lie  in  one  or  two  mens 
hands, and  they  vnwafhc  too,  "tis  a  foulethlng. 

See.  Away  with  the  Ioynftoolea,  remoue  the  Court- 1 
rubbotd,  looke  to  the  Plate:  goodthou,  faue  mee  a  piece 
of  Marchpane, and  as  thou  loueft  me,  let  thePortetletin 
Stefan  Gnrtd/l  one  find  Nod,  sinthame  and  Potpeu. 

1.  1  Boy  readie. 

Ser .  You  are  lookt  for, and  cel'd  for,asktfo,,&  fought 
for^n  the  great  Chamber. 

j  We  cannot  be  here  and  there  too,chearly  Boyts, 

Be  brisk  a  while, and  the  longer  hue?  take  all. 

Exeunt. 

f mur  aft  the  Gut  ft  and  Cent  lew  emeu  to  the 
Matkeri. 

j.  Cap*.  Welcome  Gentlemen, 

Ladies  that  haue  their  toes 
Vnplagu  d  with  Comes, will  walke  about  with  you  : 

Ah  my  Mifrreffcs,which  of  you  all 

Will  now  deny  to  dance  t  Sne  that  makes  dainty, 

She  lie  fweare  hath  Comes  am  1  come  neare  yc  now? 
Welcome  Gentlemen, l  haue  f retie  the  day 
That  I  haue  worne  a  Vifot ,  and  could  tell 
A  whifpering  tale  in  a  fane  Ladies  eare  : 

Such  as  would  pleafe  ;  ’tis  gone,  ’tis  gone,  ‘tis  gone, 

You  art  welcome  Gentlemen, come  Mufinans  play  : 

Mufichf  platen  and  the  donee. 

A  Hill, Hall, giue  toome,and  fbote  it  Gitles, 

More  light  you  knaues.and  turne  the  T able*  vp 
And  quench  the  fire.the  Roome  is  growne  too  hot. 

Ah  firrahjthis  vnlookt  for  fport  comes  well : 

Nay  fit. nay  fit, good Cozin  Capulel , 

For  you  and  l  are  pad  out  dauncrag  dates  : 

How  long  'iff  now  fince  lafl  yout  lelfe  and  1 
Were  in  a  Maske  ? 

a.  Capu.  Berlady  thirty  yeare?. 
j.  Caps.  What  man :  'tis  not  fo  much/di  not  fo  much, 
•Tis  fince  the  Nuptiall  of  Lacenrto, 

Come  Pentycofl  as  quiekely  as  it  will. 

Some  fiue  and  twenty  yeates,and  then  we  Maskt. 

a  .  Cap.  ‘Tis  more,  'tis  more, his  Sonne  b  elder  fir  : 

His  Sonne  i»  thirty. 

j.  Cap.  Will  you  tel!  roe  that  i 
His  Scone  was  bur  a  Ward  two  yearesagoe. 

Rom.  What  Ladse  is  that  which  doth  inrich  the  hand 
Of  yonder  Knight? 

Ser.  i  kno  w  oot  fir . 

R»m.  O  fhe  doth  teach  the  Torches  to  bume  bright  : 
It  fee  rues  {be  bangs  vpon  the  cheeke  of  night, 

As  &  rich  Jewel  in  sn  /Schiops  eare: 

Beauty  too  rich  fiat  vfe-,Spr  earth  too  desre: 

So  fhewesa  Snowy  Doue  trooping  with  Crowes, 

As  yonder  Lady  ore  her  fellcwes  Ihowes  ; 

The  meafure  done.U*  watch  her  place  of  ftand, 

And  touching  hers,snake  blefled  my  rude  hand. 

L/l(i  I 


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cTheiTrazedie  of Hipmeo  and  Juliet, 


Did  my  hem  loue  til!  now,forfweare  it  fight, 

For  1  neuei  faw  true  Beauty  till  this  night. 

Tib.  This  by  his  voice, (hould  be  a  Mottntague. 

Fetch  me  my  Rapier  Boy, what  dares  the  (hue 
Corne  hither  couer’d  with  an  antique  face, 

To  fleere  and  fcorne  at  our  Solemnitie? 

Now  by  the  ftockeand  Honour  of  my  kin, 

To  (hike  him  dead  1  hold  it  not  a  fin. 

Cap.  Why  how  now  kinfman, 

Wherefore  florme  you  fo  ? 

Tib.  V  nde  this  is  a  Mount  ague ,  our  foe : 

A  Villaine  that  is  hither  come  in  fpighr. 

To  fcorne  at  our  Solemnitie  this  night. 

Cap.  Young^owjwisit  ? 

Tib.  ’Tis  he, that  Villaine  Romeo. 

Cap.  Content  thee  gentle  Coz, let  him  alone, 

A  beares  him  like  a  portly  Gentleman  : 

And  to  fay  truth,  Verona  brags  of  him. 

To  be  a  vertuous  and  well  gouern’d  youth : 

I  would  not  for  the  wealth  of  all  the  towne, 

Here  in  my  houfe  do  him  difparagement : 

Therfore  be  patient, take  no  note  of  him. 

It  is  my  will,the  which  if  thou  refpedl. 

Shew  a  fairc  prefence, and  put  off  thefe  fcownes. 

An  ill  befecming  femblance  for  a  Fcaft. 

Tibs  It  fits  when  fuch  a  Villaine  is  a  gueft, 
lie  not  endure  him. 

Cap,  He  (hall  be  endu’rd. 

What  goodman  boy, I  fay  he  {hall, go  too, 
AmltheMaifterhereoryou  ?  go  too, 

Youle  not  endure  him, God  fhall  mend  my  foule^ 

Youle  make  a  Mutinie  among  the  Guefts: 

You  will  fee  cocke  a  hoope, youle  be  the  man. 

Tib.  Why  Vnde.’tisa  fhame. 

Cap.  Go  too, go  too, 

Y ou  are  a  fawey  Boy,  ‘ift  fo  indeed  ? 

This  trieke  may  chance  to  fcath  you, I  know  what. 

You  mud  contrary  mc,marry  ’cis  time. 

Well  faid  my  hearts, you  are  a  Princox.goe, 

Be  quiet,or  more  light, more  light  for  fiiame, 
lie  make  you  quiet.  What, chearely  my  hearts. 

Tib.  Patience  perforce,  with  wilfuil  choler  meeting, 
Makes  my  fiefh  tremble  in  their  different  greeting.’ 

I  will  withdraw,  but  this  intrufion  (hall 
Now  Teeming  fweet,conuert  tobitter  gall.  Exit, 

Rom.  If  I  prophane  with  my  vnworthieft  hand, 

This  holy  lhrine,the  gentle  fin  is  this. 

My  lips  to  bluihing  Pilgrims  did  ready  ftand, 

To  fmooth  that  rough  touch, with  a  tender  kifle. 

Id.  GoodPilgrime, 

You  do  wrong  your  hand  too  much. 

Which  mannerly  deuotion  fhewes  in  thi^ 

For  Saints  haue  hands, that  Pilgrims  hands  do  tush, 
Aodpalmeto  palme,Is  holy  Palmers  kifTe, 

Haue  not  Saints  lips, and  holy  Palmers  too  ? 

Id.  I  P’ilgrim,lips  that  they  muftvfe  in  prayer. 

Rom.  O  then  dears  Saint,!ct  lips  do  what  hands  do, 
They  pray  (grant  thou)leaft  faith  tuxne  to  difpaire. 

Id.  Saints  do  notmoue. 

Though  grant  for  prayers  fake. 

Rom.  Then  moue  not  while  my  prayeTS  effe&  I  takes 
Thus  from  my  lips,by  thine  my  fin  is  purg’d. 

Id.  Then  haue  my  lips  the  fin  that  they  haue  tooke. 
Rom  Sin  from  my  iips?Otrefpaffefweetly  vrg  d : 
Giueme  my  fin  a  game. 

Id.  Youkiffe  oy'th'booke. 


Kur.  Madam  yout  Mother  ciaues  a  word  with  you. 

Ram,  What  is  her  Mother  .* 

Nurf,  MarrieBatcheler, 

Her  Mother  is  the  Lady  of  the  houfe, 

And  a  good  Lady, and  a  v»ife,and  Vertuouj, 

I  Nur’ft  her  Daughter  that  you  talkt  withal : 

I  tell  you,he  that  can  lay  hold  ofher. 

Shall  haue  the  chincks, 

Rom.  Is  fhe  a  Cnpuleti^ 

O  deare  account  J  My  life  is  my  foes  debt. 

Ben.  A  way,be  gone.the  fport  is  at  the  belt. 

Rom.  I  fo  I  feare.the  more  is  my  vnreR. 

Cop.  Nay  Gentlemen  prepare  not  to  be  gone. 

We  haue  a  trifling  foolifb  Banquet  towards  : 

Is  it  e’ne  fo  i  why  then  1  thanke  you  all. 

I  thanke  you  honeft  Gentlemen, good  night  s 
More  T orches  here:comeon,ihen  let’s  to  bed. 

Ah  firrah,by  my  faie  it  waxes  late. 

He  to  my  reft. 

I  ah.  Come  hither  Nurfe, 

What  is  yond  Gentleman : 

Nur,  1  he  Sonne  and  Heire  of  old  Tyhtrio. 

Mi.  W hat’s  he  that  now  is  going  out  of  doore  ? 

Nur.  Marriechat  I  thinkebe  young Tetmcbio. 

Id.  What’s  he  that  follows  here  that  would  not  dance  ? 

Nur,  I  know  not. 

Id.  Go  aske  his  name.’ifhe  be  married. 

My  graue  is  like  to  be  niy  wedded  bed. 

Nor.  His  name  is  'Romeo,  and  a  Mount  ague , 

The  onely  Sonne  of  your  great  Enemie. 

Id.  My  onely  Loue  fprung  from  my  onely  hate. 

Too  early  feene,vnknowne,and  knowne  too  late. 
Prodigious  birth  of  Loue  it  is  to  me. 

That  I  tnuft  loue  aloathed  Enemie. 

Nur.  What’s  this  ?whats  this? 

Id.  A  rime.l  learne  euennow 
Ofoneldan’ftwithall. 

One  (dswhb'm%Iuliti. 

Nur.  Anon, anon: 


Come  let’s  away, the  Grangers  all  are  gone. 

Exeunt, 


Chortu. 

Now  old  defire  doth  in  his  death  bed  lie. 

And  yong  affeilion  gapes  to  be  his  Heire, 

That  faire.for  which  Loue  gron’d  for  and  would  die. 
With  tender  Iuliet  matcht,i$  now  not  faire. 

Now  Romeo  is  beloued,and  Louesagaine, 

A.!ike  bewitched  by  the  charme  oflookes : 

But  to  his  foe  fuppos’d  he  muft  complaine. 

And  fhe  fteale  Loues  fweet  bait  from  fearefull  hookes : 
Being  held  a  foe, he  may  not  haue  acceffc 
To  breath  fuch  vowes  as  Louers  vfe  tofwe3re. 

And  fhe  as  much  in  Loue, her  meanes  much  lefle, 

T o  meete  her  new  Beloued  any  where : 

But  paffion  lends  them  Pawer,time, meanes  to  meete, 
Temp'ring  extremities  with  extreamefweece. 

Enter  Romeo  dene, 

Rom.  Can  J  goe  forward  when  my  heart  is  here? 
Turnebacke  dullearth,  and  find  thy  Center  out. 

Enter  'Benuolio.with  Tile  rent  to. 

"Ben.  Romeo, my  Cozen  Romeo  .Romeo. 

UMere.  He  is  wife. 

And  on  my  life  hath  ftolne  him  home  to  bed. 

Ben.  He  ran  this  way  and  leapt  this  Orchard  wall 
Call  good  Mercutio : 

Nay  ,11c  eoniuretoo. 


'The'Tragedie  ofcRomto  and  Juliet .  5  9 

UVrr.  £tfOT«,Horoows,M&dmantpai5on,Louer, 

Appeare  thou  in  ihelikeneffeof  a  figh. 

Spoke  but  one  time, and  I  am  (imbed: 

Cryme  buc  ay  me,Prouant,but  Loue  and  day, 

Speakeco  my  gofhip^wKW  one  faire  word. 

One  Nickname  for  her  purblind  Sonne  and  bef, 

Y oung  slirdhuj.J  Cupid  he  that  (hot  fo  true, 

When  King  Cepbttu*  lou’d  the  begger  Maid, 

He  heamh  not.he  ftlrreth  not.hemoBethn  ot. 

The  Ape  is  dead  J  rnuft  conlure  him, 

I  comure  thee  by  'RcpUmes  bright  eyes. 

By  her  High  forehead, and  hex  Scarlet  lip. 

By  her  Fine  foore.Straight  kg, and  Quiocring  thigh, 

And  the  Demeanes,that  there  Adiacent  lie, 

That  in  thy  likenefle  thou  appeare  to  va. 

“Bin.  Aod  if  he  heare  tbee  thou  wilt  anger  him. 

Mer.  This  cannot  anger  hiaa,t'would  anger  bun 
Toratfe  a  fpirit  in  his  Midreffe  circle* 

Of  fomc  (fringe  nature, letting  u  (find 

Till  (he  had  laid  it,and  eoniuted  it  downe. 

That  were  (ome  fp'ght . 

My  muocacion  is  faire  and  honed,  8c  in  his  Miflrb  name, 
l  comure  onely  but  to  raife  vp  him. 

'Ben.  Come, he  hath  hid  himfelfe  among  thefe  Ttees 

To  becooferted  with  the  Humerous  night  : 

Blind  is  his  Loue, and  bed  befits  the  darke. 

Mrr.  if  Loue  be  blind, Lone  cannot  hit  thetnarke. 
Now  will  he  fit  vnder  a  Medler  tree, 

And  wt(h  his  Midreffe  were  that  kind  ofFmlte, 

As  Maides  call  Medlers  when  they  laugh  alone, 

O  Amwothat  (he  were.O  that  (he  were 

An  open, or  thou  a  Popnn  Peare, 

Rtixeo  goodnight, Ik  tomy  Trutkle bed. 

This  Field -bed  is  to  cold  for  me  to  fleepe. 

Come  (hall  we  go  ? 

Bt*.  Go  then, for  *tia 'm  vaine  to  feekehim  here 

That  meaner  not  to  be  found.  Extent • 

Rem.  He  ieafts  at  Scarres  that  neuer  felt  a  wound. 

But  fofi,  what  light  through  yonder  window  breaks? 

It  it  the  Eaft ,ana  lulut  is  the  Sunne, 

Atife  faire  Sun  and  kill  the  enuioos  Moone, 

Who  is  already  ficke  and  pale  with  griefe, 

That  thou  her  Maid  art  far  more  faire  then  (he 
BenotherMald  fince  (he  i  s  enuioos, 

Her  Veftalhoery  is  bur  fteke  aod  gretne. 

And  none  but  fooies  do  weare  it, caff  it  off: 

It  is  my  Lady.Oit  is  my  Loue,Othat  fheknewfhe  wete. 
She  fpeakes.yet  (he  fayes  nothing,what  of  chat  ? 

Her  eyedifcourfes.l  will  anfwere  it : 

I  am  too  bold  'tis  not  to  me  (he  fpeakes  : 

Twoofthefaireff  (farres  in  all  the  Heauen, 

Hauing  fomebufineffe  do  entreat  her  eyes. 

To  twinckle  in  their  Spheres  till  they  rcturne. 

What  ifher  eyes  wete  there, they  in  her  head. 

The  bnghtneffeof  her  cheeke  would  (ha me  thole  Harris, 
As  day>ltght  doth  a  Lampe.her  eye  in  heauen. 

Would  through  the  ayrie  Region  ffreame  fo  bright. 

That  Birds  would  (ing.and  thinkeit  were  not  night : 

See  how  (he  leanes  her  ebeeke  vpon  her  hand . 

O  that  I  were  aGloue  vpon  that  hand, 

Thar  I  might  touch  that  cheeke. 

]*(.  Ay  me. 

Rrm.  She  fpeakes. 

Oh  fprake  sgame  bright  Angcll,for  thou  art 

As  glonou  t  to  this  night  being  ore  my  head. 

As  is  *  winged  meffenger  ofheauen 

Vnto  the  white  vpeurned  wondtmg  eyes 

Ofmonails  that  fall  backe  to  gate  on  him. 

When  he  bed  rides  the  lane  puffing  Cloudes, 

And  failes  vpon  the  bofome  of  the  ayre . 

Ini.  O  Renoee^Renuo, wherefore  art  thou  Remit  * 

Dente  thy  father  and  tefufe  thy  name : 

Or  if  thou  wilt  not, be  but  fworne  my  Loue, 

And  He  no  ionget  be  a  Cepulet. 

Rem.  Shall!  beare  more, or  (hall  I  fpeake  at  this  ? 

/».  Tit  but  thy  name  that  umy  Enemy  : 

Thou  in  thy  (elfe, though  not  a  A 'fovtiteeue. 

What’s  Moumagu*  ?  it  is  not  hand  nor  foote, 

Nor  arme.nor  face.O  be  fomc  other  name 

Belonging  to  a  man. 

What  f  in  a  names  that  which  we  call  a  Rofe, 

By  any  other  word  would  (mell  as  fweete, 

So  Romeo  would,  were  he  not  Rome*  cal’d, 

Retaine  that  deare  perfetffion  which  he  owes. 

Without  that  title  ^uwe»,doffethy  name, 

And  for  thy  name  which  is  no  part  of  thee, 

T ake  all  my  felfe. 

Rem.  1  take  thee  at  thy  word  : 

Call  me  bur  Loue, and  lie  be  new  bapttt’d. 

Hence  foorth  I  neuer  will  be  Renee. 

lull.  What  min  art  thou,  that  thus  befereen’d  in  night 
So  Humbled  on  my  counfell  f 

Rem.  By  a  name, 

I  know  not  how  to  tell  thee  who  I  am  : 

My  name  deare  Saint.is  hatefull  to  my  felfe, 

Becaufe  it  is  an  Enemy  to  thee. 

Had  I  it  written,!  would  teare  the  word. 

htli.  My  carts  haue  yet  not  dtunke  a  hundred  words 
Of  thy  tongues  vttering,yet  1  know  the  found. 

Art  thou  not  R  erase, in  d  a  Montague! 

Bern.  Neither  faire  Maid, if  etcher  thee  diflike. 
lul.  How  earn’d  tbou  hither. 

Tell  me, and  wherefore? 

The  Orchard  walls  are  high, and  hard  to  elimbe. 

And  theplace  death,confidering  who  thou  art. 

If  any  of  my  kinfmen  find  thee  here. 

Rem.  With  Loues  light  wings 

Did  I  ore.perch  thefe  Walls, 

For  dony  limits  cannot  hold  Loue  out, 

And  what  Loue  can  do  .that  dates  Loue  attempt  i 
Thetefore  thy  kinfmen  are  no  dop  to  me 

/«/  If  they  do  fee  thee,tbey  will  murther  thee. 

Rem.  Alacke  there  lies  more  peril!  in  thine  eye, 

Then  twenty  of  their  Swords^ooke  thou  but  fwee*e. 

And  1  am  proofe  againd  their  enmity. 

lul.  1  would  not  for  the  world  they  faw  thee  here. 
Rom.  I  haue  nights  cloake  to  hide  me  from  their  eyes 
And  but  thou  loue  me, let  them  finde  me  here. 

My  life  were  better  ended  by  theit  hate. 

Then  death  proroged  wanting  of  thy  Loue. 

lul.  By  w ho fe  direction  found'd  thou  out  this  place  f" 
Rem.  By  Loue  that  fird  did  prorop  me  to  enquire. 

He  lent  me  counfell.and  1  lent  him  eyes  , 

1  am  no  Py lot, yet  wert  thou  as  far 

As  that  vad-(Bore-vva(bet  with  the  fartheft  Sea, 

I  fhould  aduenture  for  fuch  Marchandife. 

lui.  Thou  k  no  wed  the  maske  ofnighc  is  on  eny  fscs, 
Elfe  would  a  Maiden  blufh  bepalnt  my  cheeke. 

For  that  which  thou  had  heard  me  fpeake  to  nigh*. 

Fame  would  1  dwell  on  forme, falne,f£iae,deniu 

What  I  hiue  fpoke.bct  farewell  Complement, 

Doed  thou  Loue  ?  1  know  thou  wilt  fay  I , 

And 

do 


TheTntgedie  of  cJ\o;moand  Ju lief 


And  I  will  cake  thy  word, yet  h  thou  fweat’ft, 
Thonmaieft  prone  fa  I  fe:  as  Loaers  periurtes 
They  fjy  love  laught.oh  gentle  Romeo, 

If  thou  daft  Lout.ptonour.ee  itfsithfuLlp  : 

Oc  if  thou  tbinkeft  I  am  too  quickly  wonne, 
liefrcwne  and  be  pettier  fe, and  fay  thee  nay. 

So  thou  wilt  wooe  :  But  elfe  not  for  the  world. 
la  truth  faire  Mount cg*e  1  am  too  fond  : 

And  therefore  thou  maieft  thmke  my  behauiour  light. 
But  truft  me  Gentleman, I  leproueaiore  true, 

Tbenthofe  that  haut  coytng  to  be  Grange, 

I  fhould  hauc  becnemore  ftrange,!  muft  coofefle. 

But  that  thou  cuerheard'ft  ere  I  was  W3re 
My  true  Loues  pafTion, therefore  pardon  me. 

And  not  impute  this  yeelding  to  light  Loue, 

Which  the  datke  night  hath  fo  difeouered. 

Rom.  Ludy,by  yonder  Moonel  vow. 

That  dps  with  Bluer  all  thefe  Fruite  tree  tops. 

Iul.  O  fweare  not  by  the  Moone.ih'inconftam  Moone, 
That  mortethly  changes  in  her  circled  Orbe, 

Leaft  chat  thy  Loueproue  likewife  variable. 

Rom.  What  fhail  I  fweare  by  ? 

Ini.  Do  not  fweare  at  all ; 

Orif  thou  wilt  fweare  by  thy  gratlous  felfc. 

Which  ts  the  God  of  my  Idolatry, 

And  Ilebeleeue  thee. 

Rom.  Ifmy  hearts  deare  !ouc. 

lull.  Well  do  not  fwcare.although  I  ioy  in  thee: 

I  haue  no  ioy  ofchis  comradf  to  night, 

It  is  too  rafh.too  vnaduif’J  toofudden. 

Too  like  the  lightning  which  doth  ceafe  to  be 
Ere, one  can  fay.it  Iightens.Sweete  good  night: 

This  bud  of  Loue  by  Summers  ripening  breath, 

May  proue  a  beauttoos  Flower  when  next  we  meete: 
Goodnight, goodnight, as  fweete  repoie  and  reft, 

Come  to  thy  heart, as  that  within  my  bre ft. 

Rom.  O  wilt  thou  leaue  me  fo  vnfatitfied  ? 

Juh.  What  famfa&on  can'll  thou  haue  to  night  ? 

Ro.  Th’exchange  of  thy  Loues  faithful!  vow  for  mine 
Ini.  I  gaue  thee  mine  before  thou  did’ft  ttqucft  it : 
And  yet  I  would  it  were  to  giue  againe. 

Rom.  Would’ft  thou  withdraw  it. 

For  what  purpofe  Loue  ? 

Iul,  But  to  be  franke  and  giue  it  thee  againe. 

And  yet  I  wifh  but  for  the  thing  I  haue. 

My  bounty  is  as  boundleffe  as  the  Sea, 

My  Loue  as  deepe.the  more  I  giue  to  thee 
Themorc  i  hatie,foHx>fh  are  Infinite 
I  beare  fotne  noyfe  within  deare  Loue  adue  : 

Cah  witbm. 

Anon  good  Nurfe, fweet  Mourn  ague  be  true ; 

Stay  but  alittle,!  will  come  againe. 

Rom.  O  blefled  biefied  night,  1  am  afear’d 
Being  in  nigh:,a!i  this  is  but  a  dreame. 

Too  flattering  fweet  to  be  fubftantiaU. 

Iul.  Three  words  deare  Romeo t 
Ar.d  goodnight  indeed, 

If  that  thy  ben:  of  Loue  be  Honourable . 

Thy  putpofe  tnarmge.fend  me  word  to  morrow, 

By  one  that  I  le  procure  to  come  to  thee, 

Whete  and  what  time  chod  wiltperfonne  the  right. 

And  all  my  Fortunes  at  thy  foots  lie  lay, 

And  follow  thee  my  Lord  throughout  the  world. 

tf'etbm :  M adarc  • 

I  come,anon  :  but  if  thou  roeaaeft  not  well, 

1  do  beftech  thcee  trubur.  M-idani. 


(By  and  by  i  corae) 

To  ceafe  thy  ftrife,8nd  leaue  ore  to  my  gtitfe, 

T o  morrow  will  I  fend. 

Rom,  So  thriue  my  foule. 

Ik*  A  thoufand  times  goodnight.  Exit. 

'Rome.  A  thoufand  tiroes  the  wotfe  to  want  thy  light. 
Lone  goes  toward  Loue  asfchool-boyesfib  thier  books 
BotLoue  fro  Lone,toward#  fchoole  with  heauic  looker 

Enter  lalui  oguomt. 

ltd.  Rift  Romeo  hiftiO  for  aFalkners  voice, 

To  lure  this  Tafleli  gentle  backe  againe, 

Bondage  is  hoarfe,and  may  not  fpeake  aloud, 

Ele  would  I  teare  theCaue  whete Ecchohcr, 

And  mak  c  her  ayrte  tongue  mote  hoarfe.then’ 

With  repemioo  ofmy  Romeo. 

Rom.  It  is  my  foule  that  calls  vpen  nay  name,, 

How  Bluer  fweet,  found  Louers  tongues  by  nigh*, 

L ike  fofteft  Muftckc  to  attending eares. 

Ini.  'Romeo. 

S~m.  MyNeeee. 

.  What  a  clock  tomorrow 

Shall  I  fend  to  iheef 

Rom,  By  the  houre  of  nine. 

Ini  I  will  not  faiie,  ’tis  twenty yeares  tiD  then, 

I  haue  forgot  why  I  did  call  thee  backe. 

Rom.  Let  me  Band  here  till  thou  remember  it. 

1*1.  1  fhail  forget, to  haue  thee  ftill  Band  these, 
Remembting  how  I  Loue  thy  company. 

Rom  And  lie  ftill  ftay.to  haue  thee  fillJ  forget, 
Forgetting  any  other  home  but  this. 

InU  Tis  almoft  rooming,!  would  haue  thee  gone, 

And  yet  no  further  thena  wantons  Bird, 

That  let’s  it  hop  a  little  from  his  hand, 

LAe  a  poore  prifoncr  in  his  twifted  Gyuci, 

And  with  a  Blken  thred  plucks  it  backe  againe. 

So  loumg  Iealousofhis  liberty. 

Rom.  I  would  I  were  rbv  Bird. 

Iul.  Sweet  fo  would  !. 

Yer  I  fhould  kill  thee  w  ith  much  chenlhing: 

Good  mght.good  night. 

Rom.  Parting  is  fuch  fweete  forrow, 

That  1  (hall  fay  gcodaight,oll  it  be  morrow. 

Ini,  Slcepe  dwell  vpon  thine  eyes^peace  in  tby  breft. 
Rgm.  Would  1  were  fleepe  and  peace  fo  fvsetnorefl, 
The  gray  ey’d  mornc  fmiles  on  the  frowning  night. 
Checknng  the  Eafteme  Qouds  with  ftreakes  oflighc. 
And  daxkntCTeflcckel’dlikea  drunkard reeles. 

From  forth  dayes  paihway.roade  by  Titetat  w  bests. 
Hence  will  I  to  my  ghoftly  Fries  clofe  Cell, 

Hi  sbelpc  to  crane, and  roy  dearc  hap  to  ccU.  Exit, 

Eater  Frter  Alone  mtb  a  basket- 

Fr/.The  gray  ey'd  morne  fmiles  on  the  frowning  night. 
Checkring  the  Eafteme  Cloudcs  with  ftreaksoFlight . 
And  Heckled  darkneffc  like  a  drunkard  reeles, 

From  forth  daiC3  path.snd  Titan%  homing  wbeeles  t 
Now  etc  the  Son  aduance  his  bum  tog  eye, 

The  day  to  chcere.and  nights  dankedew  odry, 

Ironft  vpfill  this  Oficr  Cage  of ours. 

With  balefnll  weedes,8nd  precious juiced flowers. 

The  eanh  that’s  Natures  mother,  is  her  Tombe, 

What  is  her  burying  graue  that  is  her  wombe  : 

And  from  her  wombe  children  of  diuers  kind 


We 


- - - - -  - — - - 

The  Traps  die  of ‘Borneo  and fuliet.  6 1 

Wt  fucking  on  her  naturall  boforoe  find ; 

Many  for  many  vertucs  excellent : 

None  but  for  fome.and  yet  «11  different. 

Omichleis  the  powerfull  grace  that  lies 
InPUntsJHfcarbs.ftoncs.andtheit  true  qualities; 

For  nought  fa  rile, that  c-n  the  earth  dothliuc, 

But  to  the  earth  feme  fpectall  g  =od  doth  giue  . 

Nor  ought  fo  good, but  drain'd  from  charfahevfe, 

Reuolts  from  true  btrth,ftmnbhng  on  abufe. 

VertUk1  it  felfe  turnes  vice  being  mifapplied, 

And  vice  •'ometime  by  aftion  dignified. 

Eater  Romeo. 

Within  the  infant  tin  d  of  this  weake  flower, 

Poyfor.  hath  refidence^nd  medicine  power » 

For  tb»  being  fmclt.with  that  part  cheares  each  part. 
Being  ;*fted  flayes  all  fences  with  the  heart. 

Two  inch  oppofed  Kings  encampe  them  ftill, 

In  man  es  well  as  Hearbes  grace  and  rude  will  t 

And  where  the  worfer  is  predominant, 

Full  fooue  the  Canker  death  eates  vp  that  Plant. 

Eon t.  Cood  morrow  Father. 

Trim  Bei.caectte. 

What  early  tongue  fo  fweer  (aluteth  me  i  ^ 
YoungSonne.it  argues  a  dlftempered  head, 

So  foco*  to  bid  goedmorrow  10  thy  bed ; 

Cate  keepes  his  watch  In  euery  old  mans  eye. 

And  where  Care  lodges.fleepe  will  neuer  lye  : 

But  whore  vnbtufed  youth  with  vnfluft  braine 

Doth  couch  his  lirni.there.golden  fteepe  doth  rsigne; 
Therefore  thyearlineffe  doth  me  afTure, 

Thou  art  v grous’d  with  fomc  diftemptaturej 

Ot  if  not  fo/.Sen  here  I  hit  it  right. 

Our  iJo  asrshath  not  beene  inbed  tonight. 

Ron  That  Ufl  is  true.the  Tweeter  reft  was  mine. 

Trt.  God  pardon  (inrwaftthou -with  Rofttltne  ? 

Rom.  Withi!e/i/«*e,my  ghoftly  Father  ?  No, 

T  haue  forgot  that  n3tne,an<J  that  names  woe. 

Tri.  Thar's  my  good  Son,but  wher  haft  thou  bin  then . 
Rem  lie  tell  thee  ere  thou  aske  it  me  agen  . 

I  haue  o.cni  tesiUng  with  mineenemie, 

Where  on  a  fudden  one  hath  wounded  me. 

That’s  by  me  woundcd:both  our  remedies 

Within  thy  helpc  and  holy  phifickelies  : 

I  beaie  no  hatred.biefted  mantfor  loe 

AJy  interc',(Tion  iikewife  (leads  my  foe.  • 

fri.  P.e  plaine  good  Son,reft  homely  in  thy  drift, 
'Ridling  confeflion.findes  but  ridling  thrift. 

Rem.  Then  plainly  know  my  hearts  deare  Loue  islet 
On  the  fait c  daughter  of  rich  Cef*lrt ; 

As  mine  ort  hers.fo  hers  is  fet  on  mine; 

And  all  combin’d ,faue  what  thou  muft  combine 

By  holy  marriage ;  when  and  where.and  how. 

Vie  met,we  wooed  .and  made  exchange  of  voW  t 

He  tell  thee  as  we  paffe.but  this  I  pray, 

That  thou  confent  to  marrie  vs  today- 

Trt.  Holy  S.  Francis, what  a  change  is  heere? 

[r  Re  felloe  that  thou  didft-Loue  fo  deare 

So  foone  forfaken  f  yogng  mens  Loue  then  lies 
Nottruely  in  their  hearts, but  in  their  eyes. 

Iefu  AtwrJ.whae  a  deale  o/brine 

Hath  wiftu  thy  fallow  cheekes  for  Rofa/ine  ? 

How  much  fair  water  throwne  sway  in  waft, 

To  feafon  Loue  that  of  it  doth  not  tad. 

The  Sun  nor  yet  thy  fighas.from  hestieo  '  leases. 

Thy  old  jp  ones  yct  f*a§’,n§  my  acncieni  eares  .• 

La  here  v» on  thy  chetkethc  ftaine  doth  fit, 

Of  an  old  teare  that  is  notwalht  off  yet. 

If  ere  thou  waft  thy  feife.and  thefe  woes  thine. 

Thou  and  thefe  woes, were  all  for  Roft/me. 

And  art  thou  chang’d?ptonounce  this  fenrence  then, 

Women  may  fall, when  there's  no  (Length  in  men. 

Rom.  Thou  chid'ft  me  oft  for  louing  RofaLne. 

Fri.  For  doting.not  for  louing  pupill  mine. 

Rem.  And  'oad'ft  me  bury  Loue. 
fri.  Not  in  a  graue, 

Tolay  one  in.anoiherout  tohaue. 

Rom.  1  pray  thee  chide  me  nor, her  I  Loue  now 

Doth  grace  for  gmce.and  Louefot  Loue  allow  s 

The  other  did  not  fo. 

Fri.  O  (he  knew  well. 

Thy  Loue  did  read  by  rote, that  could  not  fpel! : 

But  come  young  wauerer ,com<”  goe  wtthniCj, 

In  one  refpeft,  He  thy  affiftant  be  ; 

For  this  alliance  may  fo  happ/proue, 

To  tome  your  houfhould  rancor  to  pure  Loue. 

Rom.  O  lei  vs  hence.I  (land  on  fudden  haft. 
fri.  Wifely  and  flow,  they  durable  that  run  faft. 

Exeunt 

Enter  Benuoiio  and  Mettutio, 

Mer.  Where  the  deu  le  fhould  shir  Rowro  be  ?  came  fie 
not  home  to  night  i 

'Ben.  Not  tohisFathers.I  fpov«e  with  his  man. 

Mer,  Why  that  fame  pale  haid-harted  wench,  that  Ro 
Jaleae  torments  him  fo, that  he  wil'  fvre  run  mid 

Ren.  Tiheliy. he  kmfman  to  old  Capu/tf  f":.t  a  Let¬ 

ter  to  his  Fathers  houfe. 

tJMsr.  Achalleogeonmy  life. 

Ten.  Romeo  will  anfwere  it. 

Mer.  Any  man  that  can  write, may  anfwere  a  Let:t:. 

'Ben.  Nay.  he  will  anfwere  the  Letters  Matfici  how  he 
dares.being  dared. 

jsjer  Alas  poore  Romeo,  he  is  already  dead  ftab'd  with 
a  white  wenchet  blacks  eye,  runne  through  the  ears  with 
aLouefong,  the  very  pinne  of  his  heart,  cleft  w  ti.  the 
blind  Bowe-boyes  but-  fhaft.and  is  he  a  man  to  r.-.courter 
Tybalt  ? 

Ben.  Why  what  is  Tibalt  ' 

Mer.  More  then  Prince  of  Cats.  Ohhee'sthe  Ceuragl- 
ous  Captaine  of  Complements  :  h-  hgt'ts  as  you  frog 
prickfong,  keeps  time,  di(tan:ev6iid  pr^  portion,  herefls 
his  minurn,  one,  two, and  the  third  in  your  bofom  :we  ve¬ 
ry  butcher  ofa  filk button  aDu3lift,a£)t.talift:a  Gentleman 
of  the  very  fitft  houfe  of  the  frft  and  fecond  caufe:  ihthc 
immortal)  Paffado  the  Punt*J  icuerfeithcldsy. 

Ren.  The  what? 

Mer.  The  Pcx  offuch  antique  lifping  tK  L'mg pnan- 
tacies, thefe  new  tuners  of  accent ;  Iefu  a  very  good  Made, 
a  very  tall  man, a  very  good  whore.  Whv  is  net  this  a  la¬ 
mentable  thingGrandli.e.that  tAe  fhould  be  thus  affi^leJ 
with  thefe  Orange  flics  tthsfc  faftiion  Mongers.thcf:  par¬ 
don  rnee^who  ftand  fo  much  on  tne  new  farm,  that  they 
cannot  fit  at  eafecn  the  old  bench*  0  their  bones.their 
bones. 

Enter  Romo. 

Ben.  Here  comes  ftjsw.herc  copies  Rome*.  ^ 

Mer.  Without  his  Roe,  like  a  dryed  Hering.G  Left, 
flefh.howart  thou  fifhified  ?  Nov»  Ii  he  for  the  numbers 
that  Petrarch  flowed  in;  L.rvr-;  to  his  Lsdy.vvasa  kitchen 
wrieh.marrie  (he  Had  s  better  Loue  to  berime  hit  :  Dido 
a  do-vdi e,  Cleopatra  aGipfie,  Helun  an dliet..  hudlirfgs 
and  H  arlots:T(tf/^e  a  gray  eie  or  fo.but  not  to  the  ptH  pofc, 
Sigmor  Romeo, Bor.  ^.there's  a  French  falutation  to  your 
°  ff  Trench  J 

6l 


flop  :  you  gaucvs  the  the  couatertan  taucly  laii 

nighr. 

Rortea.  Good  morrow  to  you  both,  whtt  counterfeit 
did  l  gioe  you  i 

Mer.  The  flip  fir, the  flip, can  you  not  conceiue  ? 

Rant.  Pardon  Mercvu3,m'j  bofmeffe  was  great, and  in 
fuch  a  cafe  as  mine, a  man  may  ftraine  curtefie. 

Mrr.  That's  as  much  as  to  fay, fuch  a  cafe  as  yours  con- 
flrams  a  roan  to  bow  in  the  hams. 

‘Ram.  Meaning  to  corfie. 

Mer.  Thou  haft  moft  kindly  hit  it. 

Rom-  A  moft  cucteous  expofition. 

Mer.  Nay.  I  am  the  very  pinck  ofcuvtcfie. 

Rom.  Pinke  for  flower. 

Mer.  Right. 

Rom.  W hy  then  i*  my  Pomp  well  Howr'd. 

Mer.  Sure  wit,  follow  me  this  ieaft,now  till  thou  hafi 
worne  out  thy  Pump,  that  when  the  Angle  foie  of  it  is 
worne,  the  ieaft  may  remains  :sftet  the  wearing,  fole- 
hngular. 

'Rom.  O  fingle  fol‘d  ieaft, 

Sely  fingular  for  the  fingleoefle. 

Mer.  Come  betweene  vs  good  Benwlie,vny  wits  faints. 
Svm  Switsand  fputs, 

Swits  and  fpocs.or  He  crie  a  mateh. 

Mer.  Nay, if  our  wits  run  the  Wild-Goofe  chafe,!  am 
done :  For  thou  haft  more  of  the  Wild-Goofe  in  one  of 
thy  wits,  then  1  am  furel  hauein  my  whole  fiue.  Was  I 
with  you  there  for  the  Goofe  i 

Rom.  Thou  waft  neuer  with  mee  for  3ny  thing,  when 
thou  waft  not  there  for  the  Goofe. 

Mer.  I  will  bite  thee  by  the  eare  for  that  left. 

Rem.  Nay.good  Goofe  bite  not. 
t JMer.  Thy  wit  is  a  very  Bitter-f wetting, 
t  is  a  moft  (harpe  fawee. 

Rom.  And  is  it  not  well  feru’d  into  a  Sweet- Goofe  ? 
>1er.  Oh  here's  a  wit  of  Cheuerell,  that  ft  retches  from 
sn  vnch  narrow,to  an  el!  broad. 

Rem.  I  ftretch  it  out  for  that  word  ,broad, which  added 
to  the  Goofe,proues  th.ee  farreand  wide, abroad  Goofe. 

Mer.  Why  is  not  this  better  now,  then  grotnngfor 
.oue,now  art  thou  fociable.now  art  thou  Romeo ;  now  art 
thou  what  thou  art  by  Art  as  well  as  by  Nature,  for  this 
driueling  Loue  is  like  a  great  Natural!,  ch3truns  lolling 
vp  and  do  wnc  to  hid  his  bable  in  a  hole. 

Bert.  Stop  there.flnp  there. 

Mer.  Thou  dcfir'ft  me  to  flop  in  my  tale  againftthe 
Be  h.  Thou  would ‘ft  elfe  haue  made  thy  tale  terge.(haire. 

•  Mer.  O  thou  art  deceiu'd,  I  would  haue  made  it  fhort, 
or  I  was  come  to  the  who!?  depth  of  my  tale,  3ndmeatic 
indeed  tooccupie  the  argument  no  longer. 


Enter  Nurfe  and  her  man. 

Rom.  Here's  goodly  gcarc. 

A  fayle.a  fayle. 

LMer.  T wo,two:a  Shirt  and  a  Smocke. 

Blur.  Peter ? 

Peter.  Anon. 

Nur.  My  Fan  Peter  ? 

Mtr.  Good  Peter  to  hide  her  face  ? 

For  her  Fans  the  fairer  face? 

Nur,  God  ye  good  morrow  Gentlemen. 

Mer  Godyegoodcnfaire  Gentlewoman. 

Nur.  1  s  it  gooden  { 

7Her.  Tisnoleffc  I  tell  you:  forthebawSy  hssd  -of e. 
Dyall  isnow  vpon  the  pneke  of Noonc. 


Fke  Fr  age  die  of  cRmeo  andfuliet. 


Nur.  Oct  vpor,  you:  whst  a  man  ate  you  ? 

Rom.  One  Gentlewoman, 
f  bat  God  hath  made,l.imfelfe  to  mar. 

Nur.  By  my  troth  U  is  faid  ,  fo.  himfelfcro.marmia^ 
in  aGentlemsn :  caa  any  of  you  tel  me  where  I  may  find 
the  young  Rom  eat 

Borneo.  1  can  tell  you:  but  young  Romeo  will  be  older 
when  you  haue  found  him,  then  he  was  when  you  fought 
him :  I  am  the  youngeft  of  that  name,  for  fault  of  a  worth 

Nur.  You  fay  well. 

Mer.  Y ea  is  the  worft  well. 

Very  well  tooke :  lfeit'n, wifely, wifely. 

Blur,  if  you  be  he  fir, 

J  defire  fome  confidence  with  you? 

Ben.  She  will  endite  him  to  fome  Supper. 

Mer.  A  baud,abaud,aband.  SohoT 

.R»m.  What  haft  thou  found? 

UMer:  No  Hare  fir,  vnleffe  a  Hare  fir  in  a  Lenten  pie, 
that  is  fomething  ftale  and  hoare  ere  it  befpent. 

An  o.d  Hare  hoare,  and  sa  old  Hare  hoateisvery  good 
meat  in  Lent. 

Bur  a  Hare  that  is  hoare  is  too  much  fora  fcore,  when  it 
hoares  ere  it  befpent, 

Romeo  will  you  come  to  your  Fathers  ?  Weele  to  dinner 
thither. 

Rom.  I  will  follow  you, 

Mer.  Farewell  aunciem  Lady : 

Farewell  Lady,Lady,Lady . 

Exit.  Mercutio,  Bevucl. h 

Blur.  I  pray  you  fir,  what  faw'cie  Merchant  was  this 
that  was  fo  full  of  his  roperie  ? 

Rom.  A  Gentleman  Nurfe,  tba.  louestohearehimfclfc 
talke.and  will  fpeakeajo:einatr;nuietthen  bcwillftand 
to  in  a  Moneth. 

Nur.  Anda  fpeakeany  thing  sgainftme,  lie  take  him 
downe,&  a  were  luftier  then  he  is, and  twentie  fuch  lacks: 
and  if  I  cannot,  lie  finde  thofc  that  (hall :  feuruie  knaue,  I 
amnontofhisfiurt-gils,  I  am  none  of  his  sltainesmates, 
and  thou  muft  flandby  too  and  fuffer  euery  knaue  tovfe 
me  at  h>s  yleafure. 

pet.  1  fawnoman  vfeyou  3t  hispleafure ;  if  I  had,  my 
weapon  fhould  quickly  haue  beeneout,  I  warrant  you,  I 
dare  draw  afi’oone  as  another  man,  if  I  fee occafion in  a 
good  qtmrell.andtheiaw  on  my  fide. 

Nur. Now  afore  God, I  amfo  vext.ihat  euery  part  about 
me  quiuers,  skuruy  knaue :  pray  you  fir  a  word :  and  as  1 
told  you,  my  young  Lady  bid  me  enquire  you  out,  what 
(he  bid  me  fay,  Iwillkeepe  tomyfelfe  :  but  firft  let  roe 
tell  ye,  ifyc  fhould  leade  her  in  a  foolcs  paradife,  as  they 
fay.it  were  a  very  grofle  kind  of  behautour,  as  they  fay: 
for  the  Gentlewoman  is  yong :  &  therefore.ifyou  fhould 
deale  double  with  her,  truely  it  were  an  ill  thing  to  be  of. 
fered  to  any  Gentlewoman, and  very  weakedesling. 

Nur.  Nurfe  commend  me  to  thy  Lady  3nd  MiflreffeJI 
proteftvnrothee. 

Nur.  Good  heart,  and  y  Faith  I  will  tell  her  as  much : 
Lord, Lord  (he  will  be  a  ioyfiiil  woman. 

Rom.  What  wilt  thou  tell  her  Nurfe?  thou  doeft  not 
Oiarke  me  i 

Nut.  I  will  tell  her  fir,  that  you  do  protefl,  which  as  I 
take  it,is  3  Gemletnan-like  offer.  (  afeernoone, 

Rom  Bid  her  deuife  fome  meanes  to  come  to  fbrife  this 
And  there  fhc  (hall  at  Frier  Eueorence  Cell 
Jkfhriu’d  and  married:  here  is  for  thy  paines. 

Nur.  Nottuly  firoot  apenny. 

Zam.  Go  too, I  fay  you  (hall. 

Nurfe 


TbeTrapedie  of  %meo  and  Juliet 


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Nur.  Thi»  afcernoooe  fir?  well  (he  (hall  be  there. 

T{t.  And  ft  ay  thou  good  Nurfc  behind  the  Abbey  wall, 
W ahm  this  houre  try  min  (hall  be  with  thee, 

A'ndbrmg  thee  Cord*  made  like  a  tackled  ftaite. 

Which  to  the  high  top  gallant  of  my  toy, 

Muft  be  my  coouoy  in  the  fecret  night. 

Fatewell.be  truftie  and  lie  quite  thy  patnes 
Farewell, commend  me  to  thy  Mifbelfe. 

Nur  Now  God  in  heiuen  bieffe  theeiharke  you  hr, 
Rem.  Whatfaift  thou  my  dcare  Nurfe? 

Nurfe.  1*  your  man  fectet,  did  you  nere  heart  fay  two 
may  keepe  counfeH  putting  one  away. 

/fa.  Warrant  thee  my  man  a»  true  a*  fteele. 

Nur.  Well  fir, my  Miftreffe  i *  t  he  fweciefi  Lady, Lord, 
.ord,  when  'twai  a  little  prating  thing.  O  there  u*  No¬ 
ble  man  m  Towne.one  /><tru,ihat  would  taine  lay  knife  a- 
board  ;  but  (he  good  foulehad  as  leeue  a  fee  Toadc.a  very 
Tosdc  as  fee  him:  1  mgei  her  fomeiimes.and  tell  her  ihat 
Peru  it  the  properei  man,  but  lie  waitam  you, when  1  fay 
o,  (bee  looks*  as  pale  as  any  clout  in  the  verlall  world. 
5othnct  Rofemarieand  Romeo  begin  both  with  a  letter  i 
Rom.  1  Nurfe,whatof  that  ?  Both  with  an  R 
Nur.  A  mocker  that  s  the  dogsname  R.  is  for  the  no, 

I  know  it  begins  with  fome  other  letter,  and  (lie  hath  the 
preuieft  fententious  ofit,  of  you  and  Rofemaxy,  that  it 
would  do  you  good  to  heare  it. 

Rem.  Commend  me  to  thy  Lady. 

Nur.  1  a  thoufand  time*.  Peer} 

Pa.  Anon. 

Nur.  Before  and  apace.  lx  it  Nurfe  end  Peter. 

Enter  luliet. 

Iil.  The  clocke  ftrook  nine, when  I  did  fend  the  Nurfe, 
In  hslfc  an  houre  (be  promtfed  to  returne, 

Perchance  (Vie  cannot  meete  himuhat’s  not  fo  : 

Oh  flic  is  lame, Loue*  Hereuld  fhould  be  thought*, 
Which  ten  times  fafter  glides  then  the  Sunnesbeames, 
Driuing  backe  (badowrs  ouctlownng  hi  Is . 

Therefore  do  nimble  Pinion'd  Doues  draw  Lous, 

And  therefore  hath  the  wind-fwifr  Cupid  wings ; 

Now  is  the  Sun  vpon  the  highmoft  hill 
Of  this  dates  iourney.and  from  nine  till  tvtelue, 

]  three  long  houtes.yet  fbe  is  not  come. 

Had  fhc  a  (regions  and  warmeyouthfull  blood. 

She  would  be  as  fwift  in  motion  as  a  bail , 

My  word*  would  bandy  her  to  my  fweete  Loue, 

Andhis  to  me, but  old  folkes, 

Many  fame  as  they  were  dead, 

Vnwieldt«,flow,hc*uy,#nd  pale  a*  lead. 

Enter  Nurfe. 

OGod  (be  comes.O  hony  Nurfe  what  newes  ? 

Haft  thou  met  with  bim?fend  thy  man  away, 

Nur.  Peter  ftsy  at  the  gate. 

Iul.  Now  good  fweet  Nurfe : 

O  Lord, why  looked  thou  fad  ? 

Though  newes.be  fad. yet  tell  them  merrily. 

If  good  thou  QiamYl  themufickc  offweet  newes. 

By  playing  it  to  me, with  fo  fower  a  lacs. 

Nur.  I  am  a  weary  ,giue  me  leauc  awhile, 

Fie  how  roy  bone*  ake.what  a  taunt  hau«  1  had  t 

Iul.  I  would  tliou  had’ft  my  bones.and  I  thy  newes  : 
Nay  come  I  pray  thee  fpeake.good  good  Nurfe  fpeake. 

Nur .  Jefo  what  h»ft?can  you  not  ftay  a  while  ? 

Do  you  net  fee  that  I  am  out  of  breath  } 

Iul  How  att  thou  out  ofbreath,  when  thou  haft  breth 
To  fay  to  me. that  thou  art  out  ofbreath  * 

The  cxcufe  that  thou  doft  make  in  this  delay, 


Is  longer  then  the  tale  thou  doft  rxcufe. 

Is  thy  newes  good  or  bad5anfwere  to  that. 

Say  either  .and  Me  ftay  the  circuftance  .• 

Let  me  be  fatisfied.ift  good  ot  bad  ? 

Nur.  Well,  you  haue  made  a  fimple  choice,  you  know 
not  how  to  chufe  a  man  Romeo, no  not  h«  though  hisfacc 
be  better  then  any  mans,  yet  his  legs  excel*  all  mens,  and 
for  a  hand, and  a  fooce.and  a  body,  though  they  be  not  10 
be  talkt  on. yet  they  are  pad  compare'  he  is  not  the  flower 
of  curtefie.but  lie  warrant  him  as  gentle  a  Lambc  go  t  hy 
wurs  wench, ferue  God,  W  hat  haue  you  din’d  at  home  > 
Iul.  No  no  but  all  this  this  did  I  know  before 
What  faies  he  of  our  marriage?  what  of  that  ? 

Nur  Lord  how  my  head  akes, what  a  head  haue]? 

It  beates  as  it  would  fall  in  twenty  peeces. 

My  backe  a  tothei  fide  o  my  backe, my  backe  : 

Befhrew  your  heati  for  fending  me  about 
To  catch  my  death  with  laummg  vp  and  downe. 

Iul.  1  faith- 1  am  foirte  that  that  thou  art  fo  well. 
Sweet  f weet , fweet  Nurfe, tell  me  what  faies  my  Louc  } 
Nur .  Y  our  Loue  faies  like  an  honeft  Gentleman, 

And  a  courteous, and  a  kind, and  a  handfome. 

And  1  warrant  a  vertuoustwher*  is  your  Mothci  } 

Iul,  Where  is  my  Mother  5 
Why  fhe  is  within, where  fhould  (be  be  ? 

How  odly  thou  reph’ft  : 

Y out  Loue  faies  like  an  honeft  Gentleman  : 

Where  is  your  Mother? 

Nur.  O  Gods  Lady  deate. 

Arc  you  fo  hot?niarrie  tome  rp  I  trow, 

Is  thisthe  Poultis  for  my  aking  bones  ? 

Henceforward  do  your  mtftagesyour  felfe. 

Iul.  h'eere’s  (ucha  code, come  what  faies  Romeo  } 

Nur.  Haue  you  got  leaue  to  go  to  (bnfttoday  / 

Iul.  1  haue 

Nur ,  Then  high  you  hence  to  Frier  Lawrenee  Cell, 
There  ftaies  a  Husband  to  make  you  a  wife  : 

Now  comesche  wanton  bloud  vp  in  yourcheekei, 
Thei'le  be  in  Scarlet  ftraight  at  any  newes  . 

Hje  you  to  Church,  I  muft  an  other  way, 

To  fetch  a  Ladder  by  the  which  your  Lcue 
Muft  ciimde  a  birds  neftSoone  when  it  is  dark®  : 

J  am  the  drudge, and  toile  in  your  delight : 

But  you  (ball  beare  the  burthen  foone  at  night. 

Go  1U  to  dinner  hie  you  to  the  Cell. 
lut  Hictohigh  Fortune, honeft  Nurfe/areweil.  £*««/. 

Enter  Frier  and  Romeo. 

Fri.  So  fmile  the  heauem  vpon  tins  holy  »&, 

That  after  houres,with  forrow  chide  vs  not. 

Rom  Amen, amen, but  come  what  forrow  ca ne 
It  cannot  counceruaile  thetxchange  of  ioy 
That  one  fhort  minute  giuesmc  in  her  fight: 

Do  thou  but  dofe  our  hands  with  holy  words, 

Then  Loue-deuouring  death  do  what  he  dai  e, 

It  is  inough.l  may  but  call  her  mine. 

Fn.  Thcfe  violent  delights  haue  violent  codes, 

And  in  tbeit  triumphidie  likefite  and  powder; 

Which  as  they  kifle  confume.  The  fweeteft  honey 
Is  loathfome  in  bis  owne  delieioofneffe. 

And  in  thetafteconfoundes  the  appetite. 

Therefore  loue  moderately, long  Loue  doth  fo, 

Too  fwift  airiues  at  tardie  as  too  flow. 

t  nter  lu/tet . 

Here  comes  the  Lady.  Oh  fo  light  a  foot 
Will  nere  weate  out  the  eueilaftmg  fluu, 

f  f  a  A 


6  4 


The  Tragedie  of ‘Romeo  and  Juliet, 


A  Louer  may  beftride  the  Goffamours, 

That  ydles  in  the  wanton  Summer  ayre, 

And  yet  not  fall, Co  light  isvanicie. 

Jul.  Good  euen  to  my  ghottly  Confeffor. 

Fri.  Romeo  (hall  thanke  thee  Daughter  for  vs  both. 
lui.  A*  much  to  him,elfe  in  his  thanks  too  much, 
fri .  Ah  lultit,  if  the  meafure  of  thy  ioy 
Be  heapt  like  mme.and  that  thy  skill  be  more 
Toblafon  u.then  Iweecen  with  thy  breath 
This  neighbour  ayte.and  let  rich  mufickes  tongue, 

Vnfold  the  imagin’d  happineffe  that  both 
Receiue  in  either ,by  this  deere  encounter, 

Jul.  Conceit  more  rich  in  matter  theo  in  words. 

Brags  of  his  fubftance.not  ofOmament : 

They  arebutbeggers  that  can  count  cheir  worth. 

But  my  true  Lone  is  growne  tc  fuch  fuch  excefie, 

I  cannot  fum  vp  fome  of  halfe  my  wealth. 

fri. Come, come  with  me, Sc  we  will  make  fnort  wotke, 
For  by  your  leaues.you  (hall  not  ftay  alone, 

Till  holy  Church  incorporate  two  in  one. 

Enter  M er emit, Benuolto, and  men. 

'Ben.  1  pray  thee  good  Mercutto  leu  retire. 

The  day  rs  hot, the  Capulcts  abroad  : 

And  if  we  meet,  we  fhal  not  fcape  a  brawle,for  now  thelc 
hot  dayes, is  the  mad  blood  flirting. 

Mer.  Thou  art  like  one  of  thtfe  fellowes.that  when  he 
enters  the  confines  of  a  Tauerne.claps  me  his  Sword  vpon 
the  Tahle,snd  fayes,God  fend  me  no  need  ofihee.  and  by 
the  operation  of  the  fecond  cup.drawes  him  on  the  Draw¬ 
er,  when  indeed  there  is  no  need. 

Ben.  Am  I  like  fuch  a  Fellow? 

Mer.  Come.come.thou  art  as  hot  a  Tackc  in  ihy  mood, 
as  any  in  Italic :  and  affoone  mooed  to  be  moodie,  and  af¬ 
foone  moodie  to  be  mou  d. 

Be*.  And  what  too? 

Mer.  Nay,  and  there  weretwo  fuch,  we  (Would  haue 
none  (hortly.fot  one  would  kill  the  otherrthou,  why  thou 
wilt  quartell  with  a  man  that  hath  a  haire  more,  or  a  haire 
leffe  in  his  beatd,then  thou  had  . thou  wilt  quarrel!  with  a 
man  for  crackingNuts,  hau'mgno  other  reafon,  butbe- 
caufe  thou  haft  hafell  eyes:  what  eye,  but  fuch  an  eye, 
would  fpie  out  fuch  a  quarrel!  ?  thy  head  is  as  full  of  quar- 
tels,as  ?rs  egge  is  full  of  meat,  and  yet  thy  head  hath  bin 
beaten  as  addle  as  an  egge  for  quarrelingithou  haft  quar- 
tel’d  with  a  man  for  coffing  in  the  ftreec.becaufc  he  hath 
wakened  thy  Dog  tha'.hath  lameafleepc  in  the  Sun  Did'ft 
thou  not  fall  out  with  a  Tailor  for  wearing  his  new  Doub¬ 
let  before  Eafter  ?  with  another.for  tying  his  new  ftiooes 
with  old  Riband, and  yet  thou  will  T utor  me  from  quar¬ 
relling? 

Ben.  And  1  were  fo  apt  to  quarell  as  thou  art, any  man 
(bouldbuy  the  Fee-fimple  of  my  life,  for  aa  houre  and  a 
quarter. 

CMer.  The  Fee-fimple  fO  fimple. 

Enter  Tybalt  jPctruchic, and  others. 

Btn.  By  my  head  here  comes  the  Capnleis. 
c JVler.  By  my  beele  I  care  not. 

Tyb.  Follow  me  dofe.for  1  will  fpeake  totheqx 
Gentlemen, Good  den, a  word  with  one  ofyou. 

trier.  And  but  one  word  with  one  of  vs?coupIe  it  with 
fomething,make  it  a  word  and  a  blow. 

Tib.  You  fhal!  find  me  apt  inough  to  that  fir,  and  you 
will  erne  me  oecafion. 

kJ,Utcu.  Could  you  not  take  fome  oecafion  without 
giumg? 

Tib.  Merencio  thou  con fort’ft  with  Barnet. 


Mer.  Confort?what  doft  thou  make  vs  Minftrels  ’  ic 

rhou  make  Minftrels  of  vs, look  e  to  beare  nothing  but  dif. 
cords  iheere's  my  fiddleftieke.hcetc's  that  (ball  make  you 
dsuocc.  Come  eenfost. 

Ben,  We  calks  here  in  the  publike  haunt  of  men 
Either  withdraw  vnto  fome  pntate  place, 

Or  reafon  coldly  of  your  gieeuances : 

Or  elfe  depart, here  all  sies  gaze  on  vs. 

Mer.  Mens  eyes  were  made  so  looke,and  let  them  gaze. 
I  will  not  budge  for  uo  mans  pleafure  I. 

Enter  Romeo. 

Tib.  Well  peace  be  with  you  fir,here  comes  my  man 
Mer.  But  lie  be  hang’d  fir  ifhe  wcareyour  Liuery . 
Marry  go  before  to  field,heele  beyouriollower, 

Your  worfhip  in  that  fenfe,m3y  call  him  roan. 

Tib.  Romeo, the  loue  I  beare  thee, can  affoord 
No  better  terme  then  this:  Thou  art  a  Villaine. 

Rom.  Ttbalt, the  reafon  that  I  haue  to  louc  thee. 

Doth  much  excufe  the  appertaining  rage 
To  fuch  a  grecting:Vi!lasne  am  1  none ; 

Therefore  farewell, I  fee  thou  know’ft  me  not. 

Tib.  Boy, this  fball  not  excufe  the  injuries 
That  thou  haft  done  me  .therefore  turne  and  draw. 

Rom.  ]  do  proteft  I  neuer  miur'd  thee, 

But  lou’d  thee  better  then  thoucan’ft  deuifc: 

Till  thou  (bait  know  the  reafon  of  my  loue. 

And  fo  good  C<ip*/rf,which  name  I  tender 
As  dearcly  as  my  owne.be  farisfied. 

Mer.  O  calme,difhonourable,vile fubmiffion ; 
a4lla  flucatho  carries  it  away. 

Tyb, tit, you  Rat  catcher.will  you  walke? 

Tib.  Whai  woulds  thou  haue  with  me? 

Mer.  Good  King  of  Cats, nothing  but  one  of  your  nine 
liues, that  I  mesne  to  make  bold  withall,and  as  you  (ball 
vfe  me  hereafter  dry  beate  the  reft  of  the  eight.  Will  you 
pluck  your  Sword  out  of  his  Pilcher  by  the  eares  ?  Make 
haft, lea  ft  mine  be  about  your  eares  ere  it  be  oat. 

Ttb.  1  am  for  you. 

Rom.  Gentle  Merrier  io.pvt  thy  Rapier  vp. 

Met.  Come  fir, yout  PafTado. 

Rom.  Draw  Benuoho,hen  downe  their  weapons : 
Gentlemen, for  fhame  forbearethis  outrage, 

Ttbalt 'Mtrcutio ,i\\e  Prince  exprefly  hath 
Forbidden  bandying  in  Verona  ftteetes. 

Hold  Tybalt , good  Jrlercntto, 

Exit  Tybalt. 

Tiler.  lam  hurt. 

A  plague  a  both  the  Houfes,!  am  fped: 

Is  he  gone  and  hath  nothing  ? 

Ben.  What  art  thou  hull  ? 

Mer.  1,1, a  fcratch,a  fcrateh.marry  Yis  Ir.ough, 

Where  is  my  Page?go  Villaine  fetch  a  Surgeon. 

Rom.  Courage  man, the  hurt  cannot  be  much. 

Mer.  No  ;’iis  not  fo  detpe  as  a  well,  oor  !'o  wide  as  a 
Church  doore, but  tis  inough,  ‘twill  ferue  :  aske  for  me  to 
morrow, and  you  (ball  find  me  a  grade  man.l  am  pepper'd 
1  warrant, for  this  world  :  a  plague  a  both  your  houfes. 
What,  aDog,  a  Rat,  a  Moufe.a  Cat  to  fcratch  a  man  to 
death  :  a  Braggart, a  Rogue, a  Villaine,  that  fights  by  the 
bookeof  Arithmcticke,  why  the  deu’le  came  you  be- 
tweenevsf  1  was  hurt  vnder  yout  arme. 

Rom.  1  thought  all  for  the  beft. 

Mer.  Helpe  me  mto  fome  houfe  Benuolu, 

Or  I  (ball  fauitia  plague  a  both  your  houfes. 

They  haue  made  wormesmeat  of  me, 

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I  ha  uc  it,and  foundly  to  yourHoafes.  Exit. 

Rom.  This  Gentleman  the  Princes  neere  Alie, 

My  very  Friend  hath  got  his  mortal!  hurt 
In  my  behalfe.my  reputation  ftain’d 
With  Ttbaltt  flaundcr.Ty&a/f  that  an  houre 
Hath  beenemy  CozimO  Sweet  lultct , 

Thy  Beauty  hath  made  me  Effeminate, 

And  in  my  temper  foftned  Valours  fteele. 

Enter 'Bcrmoho . 

'Bert.  O  Romeo,Romeo,[> raue  Mercutiot  is  dead. 

That  Gallant  fpint  hath  afpir’d  the  Cloudes, 

Which  too  vntimely  here  did  fcorne  the  earth. 

Rem.  This  dales  biackc  Fate.on  mo  daies  doth  depend. 
This  but  begiiu,ths  wo  others  muft  end . 

Inter  Tybalt. 

Ben.  Here  comes  the  Furious  Tybalt  backe  againe. 
T^m.  He  gon  in  triumph,*tul  Metreutio  (laine  ? 

Away  to  heauen  refpe&iue  Lenitie, 

And  fire  and  Fury.be  my  conduft  now. 

Now  Tybalt  take  the  Villaine  backe  againe 
That  late  thou  gau’ft  me, for  Mcreutioi  foule 
Is  but  a  little  way  aboue  our  heads. 

Staying  for  thine  to  keepe  him  companie : 

Either  thou  or  I  ,or  both.muft  goe  with  him. 

Ttb.  Thou  wretched  Boy  that  didft  confort  him  here, 
Shalt  with  him  hence. 

Rem.  This  (hall  determine  chat. 

They  fight.  Tybalt  fallet. 

Ben.  Romeo, be  gone: 

The  Citizens  are  vp,and  Tybalt  (laine. 

Stand  not  amaz’d, the  Prince  will  Dooms  thee  death 
If  thou  art  takeD:hence,be  gone,  away. 

Rem.  O  t  lam  Fortunes  foole. 

Ben.  Whydoft  thou  flay  ? 

Exit  Romeo. 

Enter  Citlxens. 

Citi.  Which  way  fan  he  that  kild  t^Mercutio  ? 

Ttbalt  that  Murtheter, which  way  ran  he? 

Ben.  There  lies  that  Tybalt. 

Citi.  Vp  fir  go  with  me: 

Ichargc  thee  in  the  Princes  names  obey. 

Enter  Prince, eld  ’Mont ague ,Capulet,t heir 
It'uees  and  all. 

Erin.  Where  are  the  vile  beginners  of  this  Fray  i 
Ben.  O  Noble  Prince, I  can  difeouer  all 
The  vnluckieMannageofthis  facall  brail: 

There  lies  the  man  flaine  by  young  Rerr.eo , 

That  (lew  thy  kinfmanbraue  Mcrcutio. 

Cap .  fr~t  Tybalt, my  Cozin  ?  O  my  Brothers  Child, 

O  Ptmce.O  Cozin.Husband.O  the  blood  is  fpild 
Of  my  deare  kinfman.Ptinceasthou  art  true, 

For  bloud  ofours.fhed  blcud  of  Motentague. 

O  Cozin, Cozin. 

Prm.  Bentuln.who  began  this  Fray  ? 

Ten.  Tybalt  here  flaine.  whom  Remeo’ nd  did  flay, 
Rcrteo  that  ("poke  him  faire^bid  him  bethinke 
How  nice  the  Quarrell  was,and  vrg'd  v/ithall 
Your  high  difplcafuretall  this  vttered, 

With  gentle  breath.calme  looke, knees  humbly  bow’d 
Could  not  take  truce  with  che  vntuly  fpleene 
Of  7y/><*/r/«Jeafe  to  peace, but  that  he  Tilts 
W ith  Pcireingflcelc  at  bold  Afercutie  t  bread. 

Who  all  as  hor.turne  s  deadly  point  to  point. 

And  with  a  Marttall  feornc,with  one  hand  beates 
Cold  death  afide.and  with  the  other  fends 
It  back  to  Tybalt ,whofc  dexterity 


Retorts  it:  Romeo  he  cries  aloud, 

Hold  Priends,Friends  part, and  fwiftcr  then  his  tongue. 
His  3ged  atme.beats  downe  their  fatall  points. 

And  twixt  them  ru(hes,vndetneath  whofe  arme. 

An  cnuious  thrufl  from  Tybalt, h\t  the  life 
Of  flout  Afereutu/tfnd  then  Tybalt  fled. 

But  by  and  by  comes  backe  to  Romeo, 

Who  had  but  newly  entertained  Reuengc, 

And  too’t  they  goe  like  lightning, for  eie  I 
Could  draw  .to  p^rt  them.was  flout  Tpbdt  flaine : 

And  as  he  fell, did  Romeo  turnc  and  flic: 

This  is  the  truth.ot  let  Eenuoho  die. 

Cap.  f Vi.  He  is  a  kinfman  to  the  Mount  ague. 

Affection  makes  hnn  falfe.be  fpeakes  not  true : 

Some  twenty  of  them  fought  in  this  blacks  firife. 

And  all  thofe  twenty  could  but  kill  one  life. 

I  beg  for  Iufticc,which  thou  Prince  muft  giue: 

Romeo  flew  Tybalt  ,, Romeo  muft  not  hue. 

Prm.  Romeo  flew  hsm,he  flew  Kercvtio, 

Who  now  the  price  of  his  dearc  blood  doth  owe. 

Cap.  Nor  Romeo  Prince.hc  was  Alcrcvtict  Friend, 

His  fault  eoncludes,but  what  the  law  Ihould  end, 
Thelifeof7y^a/r. 

Pnn.  And  for  thst  offence, 

Immediately  we  doe  exile  him  hence : 

I  haue  an  interefl  iryyour  hearts  proceeding: 

My  bloud  for  your  rude  brawlesdoth  lie  abieedifig. 

But  lie  Amerce  you  with  fo  flrong  a  fine, 

That  you  (ball  all  repent  the  Ioffe  of  mire. 

I I  will  be  deafe  to  pleading  and  ractifcs, 

Nor  teares.nor  prayers  (hill  purebafe  our  at-ufes. 
Therefore  vfe  none, let  Romeo  hence  in  haft, 

Elfe  when  he  is  found, that  houre  is  his  laft. 

Bcare  hence  this  body, and  attend  our  will : 

Mercy  not  Murdcts,pardoning  thofe  that  kill • 

Exeunt 

Enter  Juliet  alone. 

lul.  G  allop  apace,y ou  fiery  footed  fleedes. 

Towards  PbJtw  lodging, fuch  a  Wagoner 
As  Phaeton  would  whip  you  to  the  weft. 

And  bring  in  Cloudie  night  immediately. 

Spred  thy  clofcCurtaine  Loue-performing  night. 

That  run-awayes  eyes  may  wincke.and  Romeo 
Leape  to  thefc  armes.vntalkt  of  and  vnfeene, 

Loucrs  can  fee  to  doe  their  Amorous  rights. 

And  by  their  owne  Beauties:or  if  Lone  be  blind. 

It  beft  agrees  with  nighneome  ciuill  night. 

Thou  fober  futed  Macron  ail  in  blacks, 

And  leatne  me  how  co  loote  a  winning  match. 

Plaid  for  a  paire  of  ftairsleffe  Maidenhoods, 

Hood  my  vnman'dblood  bay  ting  in  ro  y  Cheek  es , 

With  thy  Blacke  mantle,till  ftrange  Loue  grow  bold, 
Thinkc  true  Loue  aSed  fimple  modeftie : 

Come  night.come  Romeo, come  thou  day  in  night. 

For  thou  wilt  lie  vpon  the  wings  of  night 
Whiter  then  new  Snow'  vpon  a  Raucns  backe: 

Conic  gentle  night,come  iouing  blackcbscw'd  night. 
Giuc  me  my  Romeo, and  when  I  (hall  die. 

Take  him  and  cut  him  out  in  little  ftarres. 

And  he  will  make  the  Face  ofheauen  fo  fine, 

Tbac  all  the  world  will  be  in  Loue  with  night. 

And  pay  no  worfhip  to  the  Gartfh  Sun, 

O I  haue  bought  the  Manfion  cf  a  Loue, 

Butnot  pofiert  it, and  though]  am  fold. 

Not  yet  emoy’d.fo  tedious  is  this  day, 

A»  is  the  night  before  feme  Feftiuall, 

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6  6  The  Tmgedie  of  %om  eo  and  Juliet . 

1  o  an  impatient  child  thashath  new  robes 

And  may  nor  weare  them,0  here  comes  my  Nurfe  . 

Enter  Nurfe  with  cord:. 

And  fbe  brings  newes  ar.d  eoery  tongue  that  fpeak* 

Bur  ^<wocor,name,fpeakcs  heauenly  eloquencel: 

Now  Nurfe, what  ne  wes?what  haft  chou  there  ? 

The  Cords  that  Romeo  bid  thee  fetch  r 

H*#.  I,I,the  Cords. 

Iult-  Ay  me.whac  newes  ? 

Why  doft  thou  wring  thy  hands. 

Nser,  A  welady.hee's  dead, hee's  dead. 

We  are  undone  Lady.we  are  undone. 

Aiacke  the  day.hee’s  gone, hec’s  kil'd.he'i  dead. 
ltd.  Can  heauen  be  foenuious  ? 

Nttr.  ^sOTcecan, 

Though  heanen  cannot  .ORomeo, Romeo. 

Whoeuer  would  haue  thought  it  Romeo. 

Iult.  What  diueli  art  thou, 

That  doft  torment  me  thus  t 

This  torture  fhould  be  roar’d  in  difmall  hell, 

Hath  Romeo  flaine  himfelfe  i  fay  thou  but  1, 

And  that  bate  vowell  1  fliall  poyfon  more 

Then  the  dcath-darting  eye  of  Cockatrice, 

I  am  nor  I,ifthere  be  fuch  sn  J. 

Or  thofe  eyes  fhot,tbat  makes  thee  anfwete  I  : 

Ifhebe  flame  fay  I,or  ifnoi.no. 

Briefe, founds, determine  of  my  wealc  or  wo. 

Nwr.  I  faw  the  wound,!  fsw  it  with  mine  eyes, 

God  fauc  the  rrmke.here  on  his  manly  breft, 

Apitteous  Coarfe,a  bloody  piteous  Coarfe: 

Pale.pale  as  afhes,all  bedawb’d  in  blood, 

All  m  gore  blood, I  founded  at  the  fight- 
/«/  O  breake  my  heart, 

Poore  Banckrout  breake  at  once, 

To  prifon  eyes.nere  looke  on  liberne. 

Vileearth  to  earth  refigne.end  motion  here, 

And  thou  and  Romeo  prefle  on  heauie  beere 

A fur.  O  Tybalt  .Tybalt , the  beft  Friend  1  had: 

O  curteous  Tybalt  honeft  Gentleman, 

Thar  euer  1  fbould  line  rofee  thee  dead- 

1*1  What  ftotme  is  this  that  blowes  fo  contrarie  ? 
ls'Rewrefliughtred  rand  is  Tybalt  dead'e 

My  deaieft  Cozen, and  my  deareT  Lord: 

Then  dread  full  Trumpet  found  the  generall  doooie, 

For  who  is  !iuing,if thofe  two  aregonc  ; 

Ntsr.  Tybalt  Is  gone,and  Romeo  baniftied, 

Romeo  chat  kil’d  him, he  is  bamfhed. 
lul.  OGod’ 

Did  Rom' os  hand (hedTybaltt  blood 

Jt  did.it  dtd.alas  the  day,u  did, 

N*r.  O  Serpent  heart, hid  with  a  flowting  face. 
hd.  Did  euer  Dragon  keepe  fo  faire  a  Caue  ? 

Beauofvill  Tyranc.hend  Angelical!  t 

Rauenous  Doue-feaiher  d  Rauen, 

Woluifh-rauenirg  Larr.be, 

Difpifed  fubftance  of  Diumeft  fhow  . 
lull  oppofite  ro  what  thou  luftly  fcem’ft, 

A  dimoe  Saint, ar.  Honourable  Villaine  • 

O  Nature !  what  had'ft  thou  to  doe  in  hell. 

When  thou  did'ft  bower  thefpirit  of  a  fiend 

In  moriall  paradifeoffuch  fweet  ftefh  ? 

W as  euer  booke  containing  fuch  vile  matter 

So  fairely  bound  ?  O  that  deceit  (Thould  dwell 

In  fuch  a  gotgeous  Pallace. 

N*r.  Then-’*  no  truft.no  faith,no  honeftiein  men. 

All  pwiur  d,ai; fotfwome.all  naught, ail  diffemblm, 

Ah  where’s  my  man  ?  giue  me  fome  Aqua-vitae  ? 

T  hefe  griefes,tbefe  woes.thefe  forrowes  make  me  old: 
Shame  come  to  Romeo, 

lul.  Bliftcr’d  be  thy  tongue 

For  fuch  a  wtfh,he  was  not  borne  to  fliame  : 

V pon  his  brow  fhame  is  afham’d  to  fit  j 

Fot'tisatbroane  where  Honour  may  be  Crown'd 

Sole  Monarch  of  the  vniuerfall  earth: 

O  what  a  beaft  was  1  to  chide  him  1 

Nur.  Will  you  fpeake  well  ofhim. 

That  kild  your  Cozen  ? 

lul.  Shall  I  fpeake  ill  of  himthat  is  my  husband? 

Ah  poore  my  Lord,  what  tongue  fliali  fmooth  thy  name, 
When  I  thy  three  hourcs  wife  haue  mangled  it. 

But  wherefore  Villain*  did’ft  thou  kill  my  Cozin  ? 

Th3t  Villaine  Cozin  would  haue  kil’d  my  husband  : 

E  acke  foolifh  teares.backe  to  your  natiue  fpring, 

Your  tiibutarie  drops  belong  to  woe, 

Which  you  miftaking  offer  vp  to  ioy  : 

My  husband  hues  that  TtbaJt  would  haue  flaine, 

And  Tib  alt  dead  that  would  haue  flaine  my  husband : 

All  thisls  comfort,wherefore  weepe  I  then? 

Some  words  there  was  worfer  then  Tybalts  death 

That  murdered  me,I  would  forget  it  feme. 

But  oh, it  prefles  to  my  memory. 

Like  damned  guilty  deedesto  Tinners  mindj, 

Tybalt  is  dead  and  Romeo  bamfhed  : 

T  hat  banifhed,that  one  word  ban  fhed, 

Hath  flaine  ten  thoufand  Ttbalts-.  Tsbalts  death 

W  as  woe  inough  if  it  had  ended  there: 

Or  if  fower  woe  delights  in  fellowfhip, 

And  necdly  will  be  rankt  wifh  other  gnefes, 

Why  followed  not  when  (he  (aid  Tibalti  dead, 

Thy  Father  or  ihy  Mother, nay  ot  both. 

Which  rcoderne  lamentation  might  haue  moo'd. 

But  which  a  rere-vratd  following  Tybalts  death 

Romeo  is  banifhed  to  fpeake  chat  word, 

1  s  F  a  t  her  ,M  o t h e r ,  Tybalt  .Romeo .Juliet, 

All  flaine, all  dea A. Romeo  is  bamfhed, 

There  is  no  end, no  iimit,meafure, bound, 

In  that  words  death, no  words  can  that  woe  found. 

Where  is  my  Father  and  my  Mother  Nurfe  l 

Nur.  W eeping  and  wailing  ouer  Tybalts  Coarfe, 

Will  you  go  to  them  ?1  will  bring  you  thither. 

In.  Wafh  they  his  wounds  with  tears.-mme  fhal  be  fpent 
When  theirs  are  dtie  for  Romeo  jbamfhment 

T ake  vp  thofe  Cordes  .poore  ropes  you  arc  beguil’d, 

Both  you  and  I  for  Romeo  is  exild: 

He  made  you  for  a|high-wsy  to  my  bed. 

But  I  a  Maid, die  Maiden  widowed 

Come  Cord, come  Nurfe,lle  to  my  wedding  bed, 

And  death  not  Romeo, nVc my  Maiden  head. 

Nur.  Hie  to  your  Chambcr.llefind  R^mto 

T o  comfort  you.I  wot  well  where  he  is : 

Harkeye  your  Romeo  will  be  hecreat  night, 
lie  to  hiro.hc  is  hid  at  Lawrence  Cell. 

hd.  O  find  him,giue  this  Ring  to  my  true  Knight, 

And  bid  him  come,to  take  hislaft  farewell. 

Exit. 

Enter  Frier  and  Romeo. 

fro.  Romeo  come  forth, 

Come  forth  thou  fearful!  man, 

Afftiftion  it  enamor'd  ofthy  parti 

And  thou  art  wedded  to  calamine, 

Rom.  Father  wbatnewes? 

What 

71 be  T^ragcdie  cfRomeo  and  Juliet .  6  7 

Then  mighieff  thou  fpeake, 

Then  mtghteft  thou  teste  thy  hayre. 

And  fall  vpon  the  ground  as  1  doe  now. 

Taking  themeafure  of  an  vnmade  gune . 

Enter  N<*rft  ,ttnAi(riockti. 

Frier.  Arife  one  knockes, 


What  i*  the  Princes  Doome  / 

What  forrow  creuet  acquaintance  at  my  h  and, 

Thu  I  yet  know  not  ? 

Fri.  Too  familiar 

Js  my  deare  Sonne  with  fuch  fowrc  Company  1 
1  bring  thee  tydings  of  the  Princes  Doome. 

Rim.  What  iefle  then  Dooroefday , 

I» tire  prioces  Doome  ? 

Fri.  A  gentler  iudgerr.ent  vantfht  ftom  his  lips. 

Not  bodies  death,but  bodies  bamfhmeot 

R„ m.  He,bim(hatent?be  mercifoll.fay  death  ; 

For  exile  hath  more  tfcrror  in  his  icoke, 

Much  more  then  death.do  not  fay  banifhment. 

Fn.  Here  ftom  Verona  art  thou  banifhed : 

Be  patientjfot  the  world  is  broad  and  wide. 

Rom.  There  is  no  world  without  Verona  wallet. 

But  Purgatone,Tortutc  ,  hellu  felfe  : 

Hence  banirtwd.is  bantfht  from  chc  world. 

And  worlds  exiie  is  death  Then  banifhed, 

Is  death/nifteairn'd, calling  death  banifhed, 

Thou  cut'ft  my  bead  off  with  a  golden  Axe, 

And  fmilcft  vpon  the  Broke  that  murders  me. 

Fn.  O  deadly  fin.Orude  vmhankefulncffe! 

Thy  fait  our  Law  calles  death.but  the  kind  Prince 
Taking  thy  part.hath  rufht  afidc  the  Law, 

And  turn’d  that  blacke  word  death,to  banifhment. 

This  is  deare  mercy, and  thoti  keft  it  not. 

Retro.  Tis  Torture^nd  not  mercy,beauen  is  here 
Where  Juliet  liucs, and  euery  Cat  and  Dog, 

And  little  Moufe,et»ery  vnwonhy  thing 
Liuc  here  in  Heauen  and  may  looke  on  her, 

But  Romeo  may  not. More  Validitie, 

More  Honourable  flate.more  Courtfnip  liues 
In  carrtbn  Flies, then  fywnee.thry  may  feaze 
On  the  white  wonder  of  deare  Juliet  t  hand. 

And  Beale  immottall  blefTing  from  her  lips, 

Who  euen  in  pure  and  vcfhll  modeftie 
Still  blufh.as  thinking  their  owne  kifles  fin. 

This  may  Flies  doe, when  I  from  this  muff  flic  , 

And  faift  thouyet.that  exiie  isnot  death  ? 

But  Romeo  may  ooi,hee  is  banifhed. 

Had'ff  thou  no  poyfon  mixt,no  (harpe  ground  knife. 

No  fudden  meane  of  death  though  nere  fo  mr  ane. 

But  banifhed  to  kill  me?  Banifhed  ? 

O  Ftier,the  damoed  vfe  that  word  in  bell : 

Howhngs  attends  ic,how  haft  theu  tbe  hart 
Being  a  Diuinc,  a  Ghoffly  ConfefFor, 

A  Sin-Abfoluer,and  my  Friend  profeft  : 

T o  mingle  me  with  that  word, banifhed  ? 

Fn.  Then  fond  Mad  man, heart  me  fpeake. 

Rrn.  Ochou  wilt  fpeake  agatneofbanifhment. 

Fri.  lie  giue  thee  Armour  to  keepe  off  that  word, 
Aduerfities  fvveete  mtlke.PhilofoDhie, 

To  comfort  thee, though  thou  art  oanifhed. 

Rom  Yet  baniflied/hans  vp  Philofcphie: 

Vnlcffe  Philolobpie  can  make  s  Juliet, 

Difplam  a  T ownr.teuerie  a  Princes  Doome, 

It  helpcs  not,tt  preuailesnot  ,talke  no  more. 

hn  C  then  I  fee, that  Mad  men  haue  no  cares. 

Ron j.  How  fhould  they, 

When  wifenien  haue  no  eyes  ?  , 

Fri.  Let  me  difpaire  with  thee  of  thy  eftate, 

Rom.  Thoacan'ft  not  fpeake  of  that  y  doff  not  ficele, 
Wert  thou  as  young  as  Juliet  my  Loue; 

An  houre  but  married, TySuJt  murdered. 

Doting  like  me, and  like  me  banifhed. 


Good  Romeo  hide  thy  felfe 
Row  Not  I, 

Vnlefle  the  breath  of  Hartficke  groanes 
Mtft-like  infold  me  from  the  fcarch  of  eyes 

Ft/otko 

Fri.  Harke  how  they  knocke : 

(Who’s  thete  )  Romeo  arife. 

Thou  wilt  be  taken, (fay  a  while, Band  vp 

Knock*. 

Run  Co  my  ftudy.by  and  by  .Gods  will 
What  fimplenefle  ischiy.l  come,!  come. 

Knoclrj 

Who  knocks  fo  hard  f 

Whence  come  you  ?  what’s  your  will  ? 

Enter  Wkt  ft. 

TVw.  Let  me  coroein. 

And  you  fhall  know  my  en&nd  : 

I  copse  from  Lady  In/iet. 

Fn  Welcome  then. 

Nnr  O  holy  Frier, O  tell  me  hoJy  Frier, 

Where  s  my  Ladies  Lord?whcte's  Romeo  i 
Fri.  T here  on  the  ground, 

With  his  owne  teares  made  drunke. 

Nur  O  he  is  euen  in  my  Miftteffe  cafe, 
loft  tn  her  cafe.O  wofull  fimpathy  : 

Pittious  predicament.euen  fo  lies  (be, 

Blubbrmg  and  weeping, weeping  and  blubbring. 

Stand  vp,ffand  vp.ftand  and  you  be  a  roan, 

Por  Juliet i  fake, for  her  fake  rife  and  Band  i 
Why  (Viouldyou  fall  into  fo  deepe  an  O. 

Rom  Nurfe. 

Nur.  Ah  fir, ah  fir, deaths  the  end  ofaJ. 

Rom.  Spcak'ft  thou  of  /■/u’tfhow  is  it  with  her  ? 

Doth  not  fhe  thinke  roe  an  old  Murtherer, 

Now  1  haue  ftsin'd  the  Childhood  of  our  ioy. 

With  blood  remoued.but  little  from  her  owne  ? 

Where  it  flic  ?  and  how  doth  fhe  ?  and  what  (syes 
My  conceald  Lady  to  our  conceal'd  Lout  ? 

JVur.  Oh  fhe  fayes  nothing  fir,  but  weeps  and  weeps. 
And  now  fals  on  her  bed, and  then  Him  vp. 

And  Tybalt  calls, and  then  on  Romeo  cries. 

And  then'downe  falls  againe. 

Ro  As  if  that  name  (hot  from  the  dead  leuell  ofaGon, 
Did  murder  her, as  that  names  curfed  hand 
Murdred  her  kjnfman  Oh  tel!  roe  Frief,telJ  me , 

In  what  vile  part  ofthis  Anatomic 

Doth  my  name  lodge  f  Tell  me, that  I  may  facke 

Thehatefull  Manfioo. 

Tri.  Hold  thy  defperate  band  : 

An  thou  a  man  ?  rhy  forme  cries  out  thou  art : 

Thy  teares  ere  womanifh.thy  wild  a£ts  denote 
The  vnreafonableFurieofabeaff, 

Vnfeemely  woman, in  a  feetning  mao, 

And  ill  befeeraing  beaft  in  feetning  both. 

Thou  haft  srruz’droe.By  my  holy  order, 

I  thought  thy  difpofition  better  temper'd. 

Haft  thou  fliine  Tjbalt  ?  wilt  thou  flay  thy  fitlfe  ? 

And  flay  chy  Lady  .that  in  thy  life  lies, 

By  doing  damned  hate  vpon  thy  felfe? 

Why  raylff  thou  on  thy  birth  ?  the  heauen  and  earth  ? 

Si  nee 


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cIherTragedie  c/T\omeo  and  Juliet, 

Since  birth.snd  heauen  and  earth.a!!  three  do  meete  (  I  would  haue  bin  a  bed  fr  houreago 


In  thee  at  oncc.whrcb  thou  at  once  would’ft  look. 
Fie,fie,thou  (ham’fi  thy{r.sp?,thytaue,thy  wit. 
Which  like  a  Vfurer  abound  ft  in  ai! : 

And  vfeft  none  in  that  true  vfe  indeed. 

Which  fhouid  bedecke  thy  fhape.thy  !oue,thy  wit  .• 
Thy  Noble  fhape.isbut  a  forme  of  waxe. 

Digrefling  front  the  Valour  of  a  man, 

Tny  deare  Loue  fwornc  but  hollow  periurie. 

Killing  that  Loue  which  thou  haft  vow’d  to  cherifti. 
Thy  wit,that  Ornament, to  fhape  and  Loue, 
Miihapenintheconduflofthem  both 
Like  powder  in  a  skillefTe  Souldiers  flaske. 

Is  fee  a  fire  by  thine  cwne  ignorance. 

And  thou  difmembred  with  thine  ownc  defence. 
What,rowfe  thee  man,thy  Juliet  is aliue, 

Forwhofe  deare  fake  thou  waft  but  lately  dead. 
There  art  thou  happy  .Tybalt  would  kill  thee. 

But  thou  fiew'ft  there  art  thou  happie. 

The  law  that  threatued  death  became  chy  Friend. 
And  turn'd  it  to  exile, there  art  thou  happy. 

A  packe  or  blcfting  iight  vpon  thy  backe, 

Happineffe  Courts  thee  in  her  beft  array. 

But  like  smilhaped  and  fallen  wench, 

Thouputteft  vpthy  Fortune  and  thy  Loue: 

Take  heed, take  heed, for  fuch  die  miferablc. 

Go«  get  thee  to  thy  Loue  as  was  decreed, 

Afccnd  her  Chamber.hence  and  comfort  her : 

But  looke  thou  ftay  not  till  the  watch  be  fet, 

For  then  thou  canft  not  paffe  to  Mantua, 

Where  thou  fttaltliue  till  we  can  findea  time 
To  blaze  you;  marriage, reconcile  your  Friends, 

Beg  pardon  of  thy  Prince,and  call  thee  backe. 

With  twenty  hundred  thoufand  times  more  loy 
Then  thou  went’ft  forth  in  lamentation. 

Goe  before  Nutfe, commend  me  to  thy  Lady, 

And  bid  her  haften  all  the  houfe  to  bed, 

Which  heauy  forrow  makes  them  apt  vnto, 

Romeo  is  comming. 

tfur •  O  Lord,I  could  haue  ftaid  here  all  night. 

To  heare  goodcounfelhoh  what  learning  is; 

My  Lord  lie  tell  my  Lady  you  will  come. 

Ram  Dofo.and  bid  my  Sweete  prepare  to  chide. 
Nmt.  Heerc  fir, a  Ring  fhe  bid  me  giue  you  fir.: 
Hie ycu.makehaft,  font  growes  very  late. 

Rom.  How  well  my  comforc  is  reuiu’d  by  this. 
Tri.  Go  hence, 

Goodnight,ann  here  (lands  all  your  ftate : 

Either  be  gone  before  the  watch  be  fet. 

Or  by  the  oreakeofday  difguis’d  from  hence, 
Soioune  in  lie  find  out  your  man, 

Aod  he  (hall  (ignifie  from  time  to  time, 

Euery  good  hap  to  you, that  chaur.ces  beere : 

Giue  me  thy  hand,  Yis  late.farewell, goodnight. 

Rom.  But  that  a  ioy  psft  ioy.calls  out  on  me, 

It  were  a  griefc>l*o  briefe  to  part  with  thee : 

Farewell.  Exeunt . 

Enter  old  Capnleijku  ITife  and  Farit. 

Cap.  Things  haue  falne  out  fir  fovnluckily. 

That  we  haue  had  no  time  to  rnoue  our  Daughter : 
Looke  you.fhc  Lou’d  hcrkinfman7>A»4dearely, 
And  fo  did  I.  Well,we  were  borne  to  die. 

T is  verylace.fhe’i  not  come  downe  to  night  : 

1  promifeyou.but  for  your  company. 


F*>.  Thefe  times  of  wo,  affoord  no  tunes  to  wcoe- 
Madam  goodmght.commend  me  to  your  Daughter. 

Lady.  I  will,and  know  her  mind  early  tomorrow, 

To  night, (be  is  mewed  vp  to  her  heauincffc. 

Cap.  Sir  Faru,  1  will  make  a  defperate  tender 
Of  my  Childes  loue :  I  thinke  fhe  will  be  rul'd 
In  all  rcfpctfts  by  me :  nay  more,!  doubt  it  not 
Wife, go  you  to  her  ercyou  go  to  bed. 

Acquaint  he:  here, of  my  Sonne  Petru  Loue, 

And  bid  htr.marke  you me,on  Wendlday  nest. 

But  foft,whar  day  is  this  ? 

Par.  Monday  my  Lord. 

Cap.  Monday,haha:well  Wendfday  is  too  foone, 

A  Thutfday  let  it  be.  a  Thurfday  tell  her. 

She  ftiall  be  married  to  this  Noble  Earle  : 

W ill  you  be  ready  ?  do  you  like  this  haft  ? 

W tele  keepe  no  great  adoe,*  Friend  os  two 
For  harke  you, Tybalt  being  flainc  fo  late,  * 

]  t  may  be  thought  we  held  him  carelefly. 

Being  our  kinfman,if  we  reuell  much  ; 

7  berefore  w  eele  haue  fome  halfe  a  dozen  Friends, 

And  there  an  end.  But  what  fay  you  to  Thurfday? 

Pa> u.  My  Lord, 

I  would  that  Thurfday  were  to  morrow. 

Cap.  Well, get  you  gone,  a  Thurfday.be  it  then  i 
Go  you  to  Juliet  ere  you  go  to  bed. 

Prepare  her  wife.againft  this  wedding  day. 

Farewell  my  Lord, light  to  my  Chamber  hoa, 

Afote  me,it  is  folate,  that  we  may  call  it  early  by  and  by 
Goodnight.  txeune\ 

Enter  Romeo  and  lultet  aloft. 

Ini.  Wilt  thou  be  gone  ?  It  is  not  yet  neere  day  ; 

It  was  the  Nigntingale,a'nd  not  the  Latke, 

That  piet'ft  the  fearefull  hollow  of  thine  care. 

Nightly  fhe  fings  on  yond  Pomgranet  tree, 

Bcleeue  me  Loue.it  was  the  Nightingale. 

Rom.  Jt  was  the  Larke  the  Herauld  of  the  Mome: 

No  Nightingaletlooke  Loue  what  enuiousftteakes 
Do  lace  the  feuering  Cloudes  in  yonder  Eaft : 

Nights  Candles  are  burnt  out, and  locond  day 
Stands  tipto  on  the  miftie  Moumames  cops, 
Imuftbegone  and  hue, or  ftay  and  die. 

/«/.  Yond  light  is  not  daylight, I  know  it  I : 

It  is  fome  Meteor  that  the  Sun  exhales. 

To  be  to  thee  this  nighca  Torch-bearer, 

And  light  thee  on  thy  way  to  Mantua. 

Therefore  ftay  yet.shou  need  ft  not  to  begone, 

Rom.  Let  me  bctane.let  me  be  put  todcath, 

I  am  content, fo  thou  wilt  haue  it  fo. 
lie  fay  yongray  is  not  the  mornings  eye, 

T is  but  i he  pale  reflexc  of  Cintkiaa  brow. 

Northatis  not  Larke  whofc  noates  do  beate 
The  vaulty  heauen  fo  high  aboue  our  heads, 

I  haue  more  care  to  ftay, then  will  to  go  : 

Come  death  and  welcome../*/*;  wills  it  fo. 

How  ift  my  foulcjets  tilke.it  is  not  day. 

luh.  It  is.it  is, hie  hence  be  gone  away  : 

It  is  the  Larke  that  fings  fo  out  of  tune. 

Straining  harfh  Difcords.and  vnpleafine  Sharpes. 

Some  fay  the  Larke  makes  fweete  Druifion; 

This  doth  not  fo:for  fhe  diuideth  vs. 

Some  fay, the  Larke  and  loathed  Toad  change  eyes, 

O  now  1  would  they  hid  chang'd  voyecs  too  i 

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The  TrageJu:  o/'P^rnt'o  and  Juliet.  69 

Since  arms  from  arme  that  voyce  doth  vs  affray. 

Hunting  thee  hence, with  Hunt  f-vp  to  the  day, 

O  now  be  gone.more  light  and  itli  ght  growes. 

1  Rom.  More  light  bl  light,more  darkc  &  darks  our  woes. 
Enter  Madam  and  Nat  ft. 

Nor.  Madam. 

|  lul.  Nutfc. 

Nur.  Your  Lady  Mother  is  commlng  to  your  chamber, 
The  day  ubroke.be  wary .looke  about. 

lul.  Then  window  let  day  ln,and  lec  life  cut. 

Rora.  Farewell, farcwell.one  kiffe  and  He  defeend. 
iul.  Art  thou  gone  fo?Loue,Lord,ay  Husband.Ftiend, 

I  muft  heace  from  thee  euery  day  in  ch&oure. 

For  in  a  minute  there  are  many  dayes , 

O  by  this  count  I  (Kail  be  much  in  yearn. 

Ere  I  againe  behold  my  Romeo. 

Rem.  Farewell: 

I  will  omit  no  oportunitie. 

That  may  conuey  my  greetings  Loue.to  thee. 

I  lul.  O  thinkeft  thou  we  (ball  euer  meet  againe  ? 

Rem.  I  doubt  it  not, and  all  thefe  woes  (ball  ferue 

For  fweet  difeourfes  in  our  time  to  come. 

I  Iuiltt.  OGodllhaueanillDiuiningfoule, 

Ms  thinkes  1  fee  thee  now, thou  art  fo  lowe, 

I  As  one  dead  in  the  bottomc  ofaTombe, 

Either  my  eye-light  failes.or  thou  look'ft  pale. 

R*w.  ‘  And  truft  me  Loue, in  my  eye  fo  do  you  t 

I  Dtie  forrow  drinkes  our  blood.  Adue,adue.  lx  it. 

[  faL  O  Fortune, Fottunc.all  men  call  thee  fickle, 

1  Iftlioc  art  fickle.what  doft  thou  with  him 
i  That  is  renewed  for  faith  ?  be  fickle  Fortune: 

For  then  I  hejse  thou  wilt  not  keepe  him  long, 

I  But  fend  him  oacke. 

fitter  Mother. 

LitA.  Ho  Daughter, are  you  vp  ? 

Istl.  Who  ift  that  calls?  I* it  my  Lady  Mother. 

I  Is  (be  not  downe  fo  late,  or  vp  fo  early  ? 
j  Whatvnaccuftom’d  caufe  procures  her  hither  ? 

I  Lax.  Why  how  no v*  lulut} 

lul.  Madam  I  am  not  well. 

Lad.  Euetmore  weeping  for  your  Cozins  death  l 

What  wilt  thou  wafts  him  from  his  graue  with  teares  i 
|  And  if  thou  could'ffchou  couid'ft  not  make  him  liue  : 
j  Therefore  hauc  done,fome  griefe  (hewes  much  of  Loue, 
j  But  much  of  griefe, (hewes  fill!  fome  want  of  wit. 

1  lul.  Yet  let  me  weepe/orfuch  a  feeling  Ioffe, 
j  Lad.  So  (hall  you  feele  the  Ioffe, but  not  the  Friend 

I  Which  you  weepefor. 

lul.  Feeling  fo  the  Ioffe, 

I I  cannot  chufe  but  euer  weepe  the  Friend. 

La.  Well  Girle.thou  weep ’ft  not  fo  much  for  his  death, 

I  As  that  the  Villaine  liues  which  flaughter’d  him. 

Jul.  What  Villaine, Madam  ? 

Lad.  That  fame  Villaine  Romeo. 

Jul.  Villaine  and  he.be  many  Miles  affunder: 

I  God  pardon, 1  doe  with  all  my  heart: 

I  And  yet  no  man  like  he,doth  grieue  ray  heart. 

Lad.  That  is  becaufe  theTraicor  liues. 

Iul .  I  Madam  from  the  reach  of  thefe  my  hands : 
j  Would  none  but  I  might  venge  my  Cozins  death, 
j  Lad.  We  will  hauc  vengeance  for  it.feare  thou  not. 
jThen  weepeno  more, lie  fend  to  one  in  Mantua, 

{ Where  that  fame  bantfht  Run-agate  doth  iiuc, 

{Shall  giue  him  fueh  an  vnaccuftom’d  dram, 

|Th3t  he  (ball  foone  keepe  Ty  bait  company : 

1  And  then  1  hope  thou  wilt  be  fatisfied. 

lul.  Indeed  I  neuer  fisaii  be  fatisfied 

With  35»/*«,ci!l  I  behold  him.  Dead 

Is  my  poore  heart  fo  for  3kinftmnvcxt: 

Madam  if  you  could  find  out  but  a  man 

Tobeare  a  poyfon,!  would  temper  it; 

That  Romeo  (bould  vpon  receit  thereof, 

Soonefleepe  in  quiet .  O  how  my  heart  abhors 

To  heare  him  nam’d, and  cannot  come  to  him, 

T o  wteake  the  Loue  I  bore  my  Cozin, 

Vpon  his  body  that  hath  flaughter’d  him. 

Me.  Find  thou  the  meanes,  and  Jle  find  fuch  a  man. 

But  now  lie  tell  thee  ioyfull  tidings  Gyrle. 

ltd.  And  ioy  comes  well, in  fuch aneedy  time. 

What  are  they,befeecb  your  Ladyftiip  ? 

t^Mo.  Well,well,thou  haft  a  carefull  Father  Child? 

One  who  to  put  thee  from  thy  heauineffc. 

Hath  forced  out  a  hidden  day  of  ioy , 

That  thou  expels  not.nor  ]  lookt  not  for. 

Iul.  Madam  in  happy  time, what  day  is  this? 

Ale.  Marty  my  Child.eariy  next  Thurfday  morns?. 

The  gallant  .young, and  Noble  Gentleman, 

The  Couniie  Pane  at  Saint  Peters  Church, 

Shall  happily  make  thee  a  ioyfull  Bride. 

Iul.  Now  by  Sainc  Peters  Church.and  Peur  to^x 

He  /hall  not  make  me  thete  a  ioyfull  Bride. 

!  wonder  at  this  haff  that  1  tnufl  wed 

Ere  he  that  (bould  be  Husband  comes  to  woe  ? 

I  pray  you  cell  my  Lord  and  Father  Madam, 

1  will  not  marne  yet, and  when  l  doe, I  fweare 

It  (ballbe  Romeo, wihotft  you  know  i  hate 

Rather  then  Paris.  Thefe  are  newes  indeed. 

Mo.  Here  comes  your  Father, tell  him  fo  your  feiftr. 

And  fee  how  he  will  take  it  at  your  hands. 

Enter  Cafidst  andNurfe. 

Cay.  When  the  Sun  fets.the  earth  doth  drizzle  dsew 
But  for  the  Sunfet  of  my  Brothers  Sonne. 

It  raines  downright. 

How  now  1 A  Conduit  Gyrle, what  flill  in  teares  ? 
Euermorefhowring  in  one  little  body  ? 

Thou  counterfeits  a  Barke.a  Sea,a  Wind : 

For  dill  thy  cyes.which  I  may  call  the  Sea, 

Do  ebbe  and  flow  with  teares, the  Barke  thy  body  is 
Sayling  in  this  fait  floud.she  windes  thy  fighes. 

Who  raging  with  the  teares  and  they  With  them. 

Without  a  bidden  caiine  will  ouer  fet 

Thytempeft  toffed  body. Haw  now  wife? 

Haue  you  deliuered  to  her  cur  decree  ? 

Lady.  I  fir; 

But  (be  will  none, (be  giues  you  chankes, 

I  would  the  fooie  were  married  to  her  grau?. 

Cay,  S  offtake  me  with  ycu.take  roe  with  you  wife, 
How  .will  (be  none?doth  (he  not  giue  vs  thanks? 

Is  fire  not  proud?doth  (be  not  count  herbleft, 

Vnworthy  as  (beis.that  we  haue  wrought 

So  worthy  aGentleman,tobeher  Sridegroome 

I A.  Not  proud  you  haue. 

But  chankfull  that  you  haue  : 

Proud  can  I  neuer  Deaf  what  I  hauc. 

But  thankfull  euen  for  hate, that  as  meant  Loue. 

Cay.  How  now  ? 

How  now  ?  Chops  Loglcke?  what  is  this? 

Proud,  and  I  thanke  you;and  I  thanke  you  net, 

Thanke  me  no  thankings,nor  proud  ms  no  pro  info. 

But  fettle  vour  fine  joints ‘gatnft  Thurfday  nest. 

To 

7°  The  1  ''ragedie  of  TRmeo  andfuliet . 

i  o  £0  with  Paris  to  Saint  Peters  Church : 

Or  I  will  drag  thee, on  a  Hurdle  thither. 

Out  you  grccne  hcknelfe  (£rrion,out  you  baggage. 

You  taJlowface. 

Lady.  Fie,fie, what  are  you  mad  ? 

lul.  GoodFather,I  befeechyou  on  my  knees 

Hearc  roe  with  patience.but  to  (peak e  a  word. 

Fa.  Hang  thee  youog  baggage, difobedient  wretch, 

I  tell  thee  what, get  thee  to  Church  a  Thurfday, 

Or  neuer  after  looke  me  in  the  face. 

Speake  not  .reply  not.donotaofwere  me. 

My  fingers  itch, wife :  we  fcarce  thought  vs  bleft. 

That  God  had  lent  vs  but  this  onely  Child, 

But  now  I  l'ec  this  one  is  one  too  much. 

And  that  wc  haue  a  curfc  in  hauing  her : 

Out  on  her  H tiding. 

Nur.  God  in  heauen  blefle  her. 

You  are  too  blame  my  Lord  to  rate  her  fo. 

Fa.  And  why  my  Lady  wifedome?hold  your  tongue. 
Good  Prudence.fmatter  with  your  go(fip,go. 

Nur.  I  fpeake  no  tresfon, 

Fathcr.O  Godigoden, 

May  not  one  fpeake  ? 

Fa.  Peace  you  mumbling  foole, 

Vtteryour  grauitic  ore  aGodipsbowles 

Fot  here  we  need  it  not. 

La.  You  are  too  hot. 

Fa.  Gods  bread,  it  makesme  mad: 
Day,night,houre,ride,time,worke,play, 

Alone  in  coropante.ftill  my  care  hath  bin 

To  haue  her  matcht.and  hauing  now  prouided 

A  Gentleman  of  Noble  Parentage. 

Offaire  Derneanes, Youthfull, and  Nobly  Allied, 

Scuft  as  they  fay  with  Honourable  parts, 

Prop  onion'd  as  ones  thought  would  wi/h  a  man. 

And  then  to  haue  a  wretched  puling  foole, 

A  whining  matnmet.m  her  Fortunes  tender. 

To  anfwer.Ue  not  wed, !  cannot  Loue : 

I  aro  too  young, I  pray  you  pardon  me. 

But.and  you  will  not  wed, lie  pardon  you. 

Gnxe  where  you  will.you  (hall  not  heufe  with  me: 

Lcoke  too’t, thinke  ou’t.I  do  not  vie  to  ieft. 

Thurfday  is  neere.lay  hand  on  heart.aduifc, 

And  you  be  mine, lie  giuc  you  to  my  Fiiend : 

And  you  be  noc,hang,bcg,ftrauc,die  in  the  ftreets. 

For  by  my  foule.llenere  acknowledge  thee, 

Nor  what  is  mine  (hail  neuer  do  thee  good : 

\  Truft  too't,bethinke  you.Ile  not  be  forfworne  Exit , 

'  fait.  Is  there  no  pittie  fitting  in  the  Cloadcs, 

*  That  fees  into  the  bottomeof  my  griefc? 

|  O  fweet  my  Mother  caft  roe  not  away, 

\  Delay  this  m3rriage,for  a  month,  a  weeke, 

5  Or  if  you  do  not, mike  the  Bridall  bed 

In  that  dim  Monument  where  Tybalt  lies. 

Mo.  Talke  not  to  me, for  1  lc  not  fpeake  a  word, 

Do  as  thou  wilt.for  I  haue  done  with  thee.  Exit. 

Itil.  O  God ! 

0  Nurfc.how  (hall  this  be  preuented? 

My  Husband  is  on  eatth,my  faith  in  heauen. 

How  (hall  that  faith  rcrurne  againeco  earth, 

Vnlcffc  that  Husband  fend  tt  me  from  heauen. 

By  leaning  earth  iComforc  me.counfaile  me  : 
Hlackt.alacke.that  heauen  fhould  pradhfe  firatagems 

Vpon  fo  foft  a  fubiedl  as  my  l’elfe. 

What  faift  thou?haft  thou  noc  a  word  ofioy  ? 

Some  comfort  Nuric. 

Nur.  Faith  here  it  js, 

Fomet  is  ban:<hed,and  all  the  world  to  nothing 

That  he  dares  ncre  come  backe  to  challenge  yon : 

Or  if  he  do, it  needs  mufl  be  b  y  ftealth,  1 

Then  fince  the  cafe  fo  ftands  as  now  it  doth 

I  thinke  it  befl  you  married  with  the  Coontic, 

O  hce’s  a  Loudly  Gentleman : 

F.emeos  a  difh-clout  to  hirti:  an  Eagle  Madam 

Hath  net  fo  grecnc,fo  quicke.fo  faire  an  eye 

A  s  Parts  hath>befh;ow  my  very  heart, 

I  thinke  you  are  happy  in  this  fecond  match. 

For  it  excels  your  firftior  If  it  did  not, 

Y our  firft  is  dcad.or  kwer*  as  good  he  were, 

Asliuingherc  andyounovfeofhim. 
lul.  Speakeft  thou  from  thy  heart? 

Nur.  And  from  myfoule  too. 

Or  elfe  belhrcw  them  both. 
lul.  Amen. 

Nur ,  What? 

lul.  Well, thou  haft  comfoi  ted  me  marue’lous  ouch 
Gojn,and  tell  my  Lady  I  am  gone,  "* 

Hauing  difpleafd  my  Father.to  LawrnceCdL 

To  make  confeflion,and  tobeabfolu’d. 

Nur.  Marrie  I  will, and  this  is  wifely  dqne. 
lul.  Auncienc  damnation, O  mod  wicked  fiend! 

It  is  mote  fin  to  wifh me  thus  forfworne. 

Or  to  difpraifr  my  Lord  with  that  fame  tongue 

Which  (he  hath  praifd  him  with  aboue  compare. 

So  many  thouland  times  ?  Go  Councilor, 

Thou  and  my  bofomc  hcncbfortb  (hall  be  twaincj 

He  to  the  Frier  to  know  hisrcmedic, 

.  If  all  elfc  failc,my  fclfe  baue  power  to  die.  Exeunt. 

Eater  Frier  and  Ccuntie  Paris. 

Fri.  OnThurfday  fir?the  time  Js  very  fhort. 

Tar  My  Father  Capulet  will  haue  it  fo. 

And  I  am  nothing  flow  to  (lack  his  haft. 

Fri.  Y ou  fay  you  do  not  knovy  the  Ladies  mind? 

Vncuen  is  thecourfc.I  like  it  not. 

Pa.  Immoderately  (he  wecpcs  for  Tybalts  death. 

And  therfore  haue  I  little  talke  of  Louc, 

Fot  Venus  fuiiles  not  in  a  houle  of  teares. 

Now  fir, her  Father  eouncs  it  dangerous 

That  (he  doth  giuc  her  forrow  fo  much  fway : 

And  in  his  wifedomc, hafts  our  marriage. 

To  flop  the  inundation  of  het  teares, 

Which-too  much  minded  by  her  fdfealone, 

May  be  put  from  her  by  foctetie. 

Now  doe  you  know  the  realon  ofthishafl  ? 

Fri.  I  would  I  knew  not  why  it  (hould  be  (low’d. 

Looke  (inhere  comes  the  Lady  towards  roy  C«1L 

Enter  Inker. 

par.  Happily  rnet.my  Lady  and  my  wife. 
lul.  That  may  be  fir, when  I  may  be  a  wife. 

Par.  That  may  bc.muft  be  Lone, on  Thurfday  next. 
lul.  What  muft  be  (hall  be. 

Fri.  That’s  a  certaine  text. 

Far.  Comeyou  to  make  confeffionro  this  Father? 
lul.  To  anfwere  chat J  (hould  confefleto  you. 

Far.  Donotdenietohiro.thacyou  Loue  me. 
lul.  I  will  confefle  to  you  that  I  Lcue  him. 

Par.  So  will  ye.I  am  lure  that  you  Loue  me. 
lul.  If  I  do  fo.ic  will  be  of  more  price, 

Jcnig  fpoke  behind  your  backe,  then  to  your  face. 

Par  Poore  fi>ule,thy  face  i$  much  abufd  with  teares. 

luh .  The 

The  Trdgedie  of  Ttyneo  and  Juliet 


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ful,  The  tcares  haue  got  fmall  viiforie  by  that : 

F0r  it  was  bid  inongb  before  their  fpight. 

Pa.  Vhou  wrcng'ft  it  more  then  scares  with  that  report. 
lul.  That  is  no  (launder  fir.whi  ch  is  a  truth, 

And  what  I  fpakc.I  l'pahe  it  to  thy  fate. 

Par.  Thy  face  is  mine, and  thou  haft  (Hundred  it. 

/#/.  It  may  be  fo,fot  it  is  not  mine  o  wne. 

Are  you  at  Ictfure.Holy  Father  now. 

Or  (hall  1  tome  to  you  at  euening  Mafic ) 

Fri.  My  leifure  ferues  me  penfiuc  daughter  now. 

My  Lord  you  mud  intreat  the  time  alone. 

Pjt.  Godflteild:  I  (hould  difiurbeDeuotion, 
Ittlwyon  Thurfday  early  will  Irowfe  yee, 

T  ill  then  adue.ar d  keepe  this  holy  kiffe.  Exti  Pqru. 

ltd.  O  (hut  the  doorc.and  when  thou  hafi  done  fo, 
Come  veeepc  with  me, pad  hope.paft  care, part  helpe. 

Frr  O  Julitt,\  alreadte  know  thy  gtiefe. 

It  ftreanica  me  pafi  the  compaffs  of tny  wits : 

I  hearc  thou  rmift  and  nothing  may  prorogue  it. 
OnThurfday  next  be  married  to  this  Couutie. 

ltd.  Tell  me  not  Frier  that  thou  heareft  of  this, 
Vntefie  thou  sell  me  how  I  may  preuent  it : 

Ifin  thy  v\nfedome,thou  canft  giue  no  helpe. 

Da  thou  but  call  my  refolutson  wife, 

And  with'  his  kntfe.  Me  helpe  it  ptefently. 

God  toyn’d  my  heart, and  Fo«*w,thou  our  hand*. 

And  ere  this  hand  bythee  to  Romeo  ftsl  d  ; 

Shall  be  the  Label!  to  another  Deede, 

Or  my  true  heart  with  ttccherous  teuoit, 

Turne  «o  another.this  fhall  flay  them  both  j 
Therefore  out  ofthy  long  rxpetien’ll  time, 

Giue  me  forne  prefent  eounfeil.ot  behold 
Twixt  my  cxSreames  and  me,cliisbloody  knife 
Shall  play  the  vrnpeere, arbitrating  that. 

Which  the  commifiion  of  thy  yeares  and  art. 

Could  to  ooifiue  of  true  honout  bring : 

Be  not  fo  long  to  fpeak.I  long  to  die. 

If  what  thou  fpeak  ft.fpeake  not  of  remedy. 

Fri.  Hold  Daughter, I  doe  fpie  a  kind  ofhope. 
Which  craues  as  deaerate  an  execution. 

As  that  is  desperate  which  we  would  preuent. 

Lf  rather  then  ro  marrie  Countie  Parts 
Thou  haft  the  ftrengtK  of  will  to  ftaythy  feife. 

Then  is  it  likely  thou  wilt  vndertake 
A  thinghke  death  to  chide  away  this  (hame. 

That  coap'ft  with  death  himfclfe.to  fcape  fro  it : 

And  if  thou  dar'ftjlle  giue  thee  remedie. 

ltd-  Oh  bid  me  leape.rather  then  marrie  Paris , 

From  ofthtfBaulemencs  of  any  Tower, 

Or  walke  in  thceuifh  waies,or  bid  me  lurke 
Where  Serpents  are  .  chaine  me  with  roaring  Bearcs 
Or  hide  me  nightly  in  a  Chamcll  houfe, 

Orecoucred  quite  with  dead  mens  ratling  bones. 

With  reckie  fhankesind  yellow  chappels  fculls  : 

Or  bid  me  go  into  anew  made  graue. 

And  hide  me  with  a  dead  man  in  his  graue  , 

Things  that  toheare  them  told.haue  made  me  tremble. 
And  I  will  doe  it  without  feare  or  doubt. 

Toliue  an  vnftaioed  wife  to  my  fweer  Loue. 

Fri.  Hold  then:  goe  home  be  mcrtte,,giue  c  oft  fen  t. 
To  marrie  Paris  i  wenfday  is  tomorrow. 

T o  morrow  night  looke  that  thou  lie  alone. 

Let  not  thy  Nurfe  lie  with  thee  in  thy  Chambct . 

Take  thou  this  Viol!  being  then  in  bed. 

And  chisdtftilling  liquor  dnnkethou  off. 

When  presently  through  ill  thy  veincs  fha.lt  run, 


A  cold  ind  drowfie  humour :  foi  no  pulfe 
Shall  keepe  his  natiue  progtefic.but  furccafc: 
■Nowarmth.no  breath  fhall  teftifie  thou  liueft. 

The  Rofes  in  thy  lips  and  checker  fhall  fade 
T o  many  afhes,tbe  eyes windowes  fall 
Like  death  when  he  fhut  vp  the  day  oflife: 

Each  part  drpriud  of  fupple  gouernmem. 

Shall  ftiffe  and  ftatkc,and  cold  sppearelike  death. 

And  in  this  borrowed  likenefle  of (hrunke  death 
Thou  (halt  continue  two  and  fortyhoures, 

And  then  awake, as  from  a  pleafant  fleepe. 

Now  when  the  Btidegroomc  in  the  morning  comes, 

T o  rowfe  thee  from  thy  bed, there  art  thou  dead  t 
Then  35  the  manner  ofour  country  is. 

In  thy  beft  Robes  vneouer’d  on  the  Beere, 

Be  borne  to  buriall  in  thy  kindreds  graue : 

Thou  (halt  be  borne  to  that  fame  ancient  vault. 

Where  all  the  kindred  of  the  Captdeti  lie. 

In  the  meane  time  againft  thou  (halt  awake. 

Shall  Romeo  by  my  Letters  know  our  drift, 

And  hither  fhall  he  come, and  that  very  nighr 
Shall  Romeobeste  thee  hence  to  Mantua. 

And  this  (hall  free  thee  from  this  prefent  fhame. 

If  no  inconflant  toy  nor  womanifh  feare. 

Abate  thy  valour  in  the  a&ing  ir. 

lul.  Giue  me.giuc  me.O  tell  not  me  ofcare. 

Fn.  Hold  get  you  gone,be  ftrong  and  profpetous? 

In  this  refolue,Ue  fend  a  Frier  with  fpesd 
To  AAa«f<i4  with  my  Letters  to  thy  Lord. 

lu.  Loue  giue  me  ftreneth, 

And  ftrength  (hall  helpe  afford  t 

Farewell  deare  fsthet.  Exit 

Enter  Father  Capulet,  Mother,  Nurfe,  and 
S truing  men, two  or  three. 

Cap  So  maoy  guefts  inuite  as  here  are  writ, 

Sirrah.go  hire  me  twenty  cunntng  Cookes. 

Ser.  You  (hall  haue  none  ill  fir,  for  He  trie  if  they  can 
l>cke  their  finger? 

Cap.  How  canft  thou  trie  them  (o? 

See.  Marrie  fir, 'tis  an  ill  Cooke  that  cannot  licVehis 
owne  fingers  therefore  he  that  cannot  licke  his  fingers 
goes  not  with  me 

Cap.  Go  be  gone.wc  (hall  be  much  vnfurniftu  for  this 
time  what  is  my  Daughter  gone  to  Frier  Laryrcnce  > 

N*r  1  forfooth 

Cap.  Well  he  may  chance  to  do  fome  good  on  her, 

A  pecuilh  felfe-wild  harlotry  it  is. 

Enter  lulirt. 

Nur  See  where  (he  comes  from  (Tuift 
With  mertie  lookc. 

Cap.  How  now  my  headfirong. 

Where  haue  you  bin  gadding  ? 

ltd.  Where  1  haue  learnt  me  to  repent  the  (in 
C  difobedient  oppoficion  • 

To  you  and  yourbehefts.and  am  enioyn'd 
By  holy  Laurence, to  fall  proftratc  here. 

To  beg  your  par doo;pardon  1  befeech  you. 
Henceforward  1  ameuer  rul'd  by  you 

Cap.  Send  for  the  Countie.goe  tell  him  of  this, 
lie  haue  this  knot  knit  vp  to  morrow  morning. 

ltd,  1  met  theyouthfull  Lord  at  Laurrence  Cell , 

And  goue  him  whatbecomcd  Loue  I  might. 

Not  fteppmg  ore  the  bounds  ofmbdeftie. 

Cap.  Why  I  am  glad  on’t.this  is  well, (land  vp, 

Thil 


ji  The  Tragedie  of  Tgmeo  and  Juliet. 


This  is  as't  fhould  be.let  me  fee  she  County  i 
I  marrie  go  I  fay,and  fetch  him  hither. 

"Now  afore  God, this  reutrcn'd  holy  Frier, 

All  our  whole  Cistie  is  much  bound  to  h»m. 

ltd.  Nutfe  will  you  goe  with  me  into  my  Clofct, 

To  hclpe  me  fori  fuch  ncedfull  ornaments. 

As  you  thinke  fit  to  furnifh  me  to  morrow? 

Mo.  No  not  till  Thurfday.there's  time  ip.ougb. 
fa.  Go  Nurfe.go  with  her, 

VVeele  to  Church  to  morrow. 

Exeunt  Ittliet  and  Alter Ji. 
Me.  W e  fhall  be  fhort  in  our  prouifion, 

Tis  now  neere  night. 

Fa  Tufh.I  will  fiirreabout. 

And  ail  things  fhal!  be  well, 1  warrant  thee  wife : 

Go  thou  to  /«//er,he!pe  todeckevp  her. 

He  not  to  bed  to  night, let  me  alone : 
lie  play  the  hufwife  for  this  once.  What  ho  ? 

They  are  all  forth, well  I  will  walkemy  felfe 
To  Countie  Paris, to  prepare  him  *p 
Againft  to  mortow.my  heart  is  wondrous  light, 

Since  this  fame  way-ward  Gyrle  is  fo  reclaim’d. 

Extant  Father  and  Mother' 

E/iter  Juliet  and  Nor  ft. 

Jal.  1  thofe attires  are  beft, but  gentle  Nutfe 
I  pray  that  leauemeto  my  felfe  to  night : 

For  1  haue  need  ofmany  Ory Tons, 

To  moue  the  heausns  to  fmile  vpon  my  Hate, 

Which  well  thou  know'ft.iscrofTe  and  full  of  fin* 

Enter  dlothcr. 

Mo .  What  are  you  bgfie  ho?necd  you  my  help  ? 
ltd.  No  Madam.wcbauecul’d  fuch  neccflaries 
As  are  behoouefull  for  our  (late  to  morrow  ; 

So  pleafe  you, let  rne  now  be  left  alone; 

And  let  the  Nurfe  this  night  fit  vp  with  you, 

For  I  am  fute^'ou  haue  your  hands  full  all. 

In  this  fo  fudeten  bufineffe. 

Mo.  Goodnight. 

Get  thee  to  bed  and  reft/or  thou  haft  need.  Exeunt. 

Ini  Farewell': 

God  knowes  when  we  fhall  meece  againe. 

J  haue  a  fain:  cold  feare  thrills  through  my  veines. 

That  almoft  freezes  vp  the  heate  of  fire » 
lie  call  them  backc  againe  to  comfortbnc. 

Nutfe,  what  (hould  (he  do  here? 

My  difmall  Sccane,l  needs  muRaft  alone: 

Come  Viall  what  if  this  mixture  do  not  worke  at  all  ? 

Shall  I  be  married  then  to  morrow  morning  ? 

No,  no,  this  mall  forbid  it.  Lie  thou  thete. 

What  tfit  beapoyfon  which  the  Frier 
Subtilly  hath  miniftred  to  haue  me  dead. 

Leaf!  in  this  marriage  he  fhould  be  difhonour'd, 

Bccaufc  he  married  me  before  to  Romeo  ? 

I  ft  are  it  is.and  yet  me  thinkes  it  fhould  not. 

For  he  hath  ftillbe  ene  tried  a  holy  man. 

How, if  when  1  am  laid  into  the  Tombe, 

I  wake  before  the  time  that  Romeo 

Come  to  redeem?  me?  There’s  a  fearefull  point : 

Shall  Inot  then  be  Rifled  in  the  Vault  f 
To  whofcfoule  moutrir.ohealthfome  ayre  breaths  in, 

And  there  die  fttargleii  ereroy  Romeo  comes. 

Or  ifl  liuc.is  it  not  very  like, 

The  horrible  conceit  of  death  and  night. 

Together  with  thcte'.Torofthe  place. 

As  in  e  Vault c,an  ancient  receptacle. 


Where  for  thele  many  hundred  yeeres  the  bonts 
Of  all  my  buried  Aunceftors  arc  packt. 

Vv  here  bloody  Tybalt, yet  but  greeoc  in  earth. 

Lies  fcllnng  in  his  throw’d, where  as  they  lay. 

At  fome  hourei  m  the  night, Spirits  rfffori; 

Alackc,a!ar  ke.is  ir  nos  like  that  1 

So  early  wakmg.wnat  with  loathfomc  fmels. 

And  ftarikes  like  Mandrakes  torne  our  of  the  earth. 

That  lining  mortalls  hearing  them, run  mad. 

O.fl  walke.fhall  1  not  be  diftr3ught,  i 

Inuironcd  with  all  thefe  hidious  fcarcs,- 
And  madly  play  with  my  forefathers  ioynts  ? 

And  plucke  the  mangled  Tybalt  from  his  fhrowkl  ? 

And  in  this  ragc.with  fome  great  kinfmans  bone. 

As  (with  a  elub)dsfh  out  my  defperate  braincs 
O  looke,mc  thinks  I  fee  my  Cozins  Ghoft, 

Seeking  out  Romeo  that  did  fpit  his  body 
Vpon  my  Rapiers  point  :  flay  Tybalt, flay; 

Ro/nco , Romeo  fiRgmeo  fisete  %  dnnke :  1  dnnke  to  thee 

Enter  Lady  of  the  houfe/wd  Nwfe. 

Lady.  Hold, 

Take  thefe  keies.snd  fetch  more  fpicesNurfe. 

Nor.  They  call  for  Dates  and  Quinces  in  the  Paflrte. 

Enter  old  Capalet. 

Cap.  CofTte,ftif,fl'.r,fl:r, 

The  fccond  Cocke  hathCrov/d, 

ThcCurphew  Beil  hath  rung,“tis  three  a  clock?  ■ 

Looke  to  the  bakte  meates,good  Angelica, 

Spare  notforcofl. 

~Hur.  Go  you  Cot-queane,go, 

Get  you  to  bed, faith  youlc  be  ficke  to  morrow 
For  this  nights  watching. 

Cap.  No  not  a  whit.-what  ?  1  haue  watcht  ere  now 
All  night  for  lefTe  caufe.and  ncrc  beene  firke. 

La.  1  you  haue  bin  a  Moufc-hunt  in  your  time. 

But  I  will  watch  you  from  fuch  watching  now. 

Exit  Lady  and  IWrsrfe. 

Cap.  A  iealous  hood.a  jealous  hood. 

Now  fellow.whatthere? 

Enter  three  orfottre  with  frits, and  logs, and  bafrets. 

Tel.  Things  for  the  Cooke  (it, but  1  know  not  what. 
Cap.  Makehflrt.make  haft ,firrah,fetch  drier  Logs. 

Call  Peter, he  will  Chew  thee  where  they  are. 

Pet.  I  haue  a  head  fir, that  will  find  out  logs. 

And  ncuer  trouble  Peter  for  the  matter. 

Cap.  Made  and  well  faid  a  tnerrie  horfon,ha. 

Thou  fhalt  be  loggerhead;  good  Father,'tis  day. 

Play  CM* fitly 

TheCcuntir  will  be  here  with  Muficke  flraight, 

For  fohe  fatd  he  would,!  heare  him  neere, 

Nutfe, wife, what  ho? what  Nuifc  I  fay  ? 

Enter  Uurfe. 

Go  waken  7«Afr,go  and  trim  her  vp, 

]!e  go  and  chat  with  />rfrArih\e,mak6  hsft, 

Make  haft, the  Bridegtoome,he  is  come  already  • 

Make  haft  I  fay. 

A !ur.  fldiftns.whac  Miflns?/*/iefcFaft  I  warrant  her  fhe. 
Why  Lamhe.why  Lady {fic you  fluggabed. 

Why  Louc  1  fay?Madam,fweet  heart: why  Bride  ? 

What  not  a  word  ?  You  take  your  pentworths  now. 
Slecpefor  a  v;eeke,for  the  nextnight  I  warrant 
TheCounrieR^M  hath  fet  vp  his  reft, 

Thac  you  fhal!  reft  but  litt!e,God  forgiuc  me  : 

Mattie  and  Amen  :  how  found  is  fhe  a  fleece  ? 


The  7: ragedie  of^omeo  and  Miet. 


71 


I  fouft  needs  wake  her  i  Madam, Madam, Madam, 

T.Jet  theCountie  takeyou  In  your  bed, 

Hcelt.  {tight  you  vp  y faith.  Will  it  not  be  f 
What  dreft,and  in  your  clothes, ami  downe  agatoe  t 
1  moft  needs  wake  you  :  Lady,  Lady, Lady  # 
iUas,altiJhe!pe,bclpe,my  Ladye6  dead. 

Oh  wdaday.that  euet  1  was  borne. 

Some  Aqua*  vita;  ho,my  Lord,my  Lady  i 

Mi.  What  noife  1*  heere  ?  Enter  Mtthsr. 

A Tur.  O  lamentable  day. 

%JMn.  What  is  rhe  mattet  ? 

Nsr.  Looke.looke.oh  heauie  day. 

Hi.  O  me,Ome,my  Child.niy  onely  life: 
Reoiue,looke  vp,or  I  will  die  with  thee  ; 

Helpe,heipe,call  helpe. 

Lifter  F at  her. 

Fa.  For  fhatne  bting  hthet  forth, her  Lord  is  come. 

e\itr.  Shee’s  de»d:deceaft, (Bee's  deadialacke  the  day. 

W.Alacke  the  day.fhee’s  dead.fhees  dead,fhee’»  dead. 

Fa.  Ha  ?  Let  me  fee  her.out  alas  fhee  s  cold, 

Herblood  is  fetled  and  her  ioyntsare  ftiffe  : 

Life  and  thefe  lips  haue  long  bene  fep  etated  j 
Death  lies  on  her  like  an  vntimely  Iroft 
Vpon  the  fweteft  flower  of  all  the  field. 

H*r,  O  Lamentable  day  ! 

Ate.  O  wofull  time. 

Fa.  Death  that  hathtane  her  hence  to  make  mew 8 tie, 
Ties  vp  my  tongue,  and  will  not  let  me  fpcake. 

Eater  F'ter  end  the  Canute 

Fri.  Corners  the  Bride  ready  to  go  to  Church  ? 

Fa.  Ready  to  go,butneucr  to  returne. 

O  Sonne, the  night  before  thy  wedding  day. 

Hath  death  Isine  with  thy  wife :  there  Ehe  lies. 

Flower  as  flic  waj,defiowred  by  bim. 

Death  is  my  Sonne  in  Iaw,<ksth  it  rr.y  Heire, 

My  Daughter  he  hath  wedded.  1  will  die. 

And  leaue  him  all  life  ItuiDg.&ll  isdeaths. 

Pa.  Haue  !  thought  long  to  fee  this  mornings  face, 
And  doth  it  giuc  tncfuch  a  fight  at  this  ? 

hie.  Accur’ftjVnhappie, wretched  hatefull  day, 

I  Mod  miferable  houre.that  ere  time  favy 
j  in  lading  iabour  of  hi*  Pilgrimage. 

I  Bur  one.poare  one, one  poorc  and  lotting  Child, 
j  But  one  thing,  to  reioyce  sod  folate  in, 
i  And  crcefl  death  hath  catcht  it  from  my  fight. 

A Tut.  O  wo,0  wofull, wofull, wofullday, 

Mofi  lamentable  day,moft  wofull  day, 

That  euer.euer  ,1  did  yet  behold. 

O  dry  .O  day.O  diy  .O  hatefull  day, 

Neuer  was  ieene  fo  blscke  a  dry  as  this : 

O  wofull  day,  O  wcfiill  day . 

Fa.  Begui!d,dnicrced,WTonged,fpigbted1ftaee, 
Moft  dcteftable  death.by  thee  beguil’d. 

By  cruell.Ciuell  thee  quite ouerthrowne  : 

O  lone,  Oiife;noi  life, but  loue  in  death. 

fat.  Defpis’d.diftrcfTed,  hated,  marttr'd, Wil'd, 
Vncomfortable  time, why  catr.'ft  thou  now 
T  o  niurthet.murtherour  folcmnitte  ? 

O  ChildsO  Chtid;my  foule.and  not  my  Child, 

Dead  art  thou,al»ckc  my  Child  is  dead, 

And  with  my  Child/ny  ioyes  are  buried. 

Fri.  Peace  ho  for  fhame.eonfufions :  Care.liues  not 
In  thefe  ccmfufion*,hcau«n  and  your  felfc 
Had  partin  this  fsire  Maid, now  heaven  hath  all. 

And  all  the  better  is  it  fot  the  Maid  : 

Yoiii  part  in  bet, you  could  not  keepc  from  death. 


B  tit  heauen  keepes  his  pan  in  eternal!  life  : 

The  mod  you  fought  was  her  promotion, 

For  kwas  yout  heauen, flic  fhouldft  be  aduan'ft, 

And  weepe  ye  now.feeing  fihe  is  adnan‘fl 
Abocethe  Cloudes.at  high  as  Hiaucn  it  <elfe# 

O  in  this  loue, you  loue  your  Child  fo  ill. 

That  you  run  mad, feeing  ths;  fhe  is  well , 

Shee*»not  well  mamed,thct  hurt  married  long, 
Butfhee**  beft  married, dm  dies  married  yong. 

Drie  vp  your  teares.and  fiickc  your  Rofemane 
On  this  faire  Coarfe.and  as  the  cuftome  is. 

And  tn  her  beft  array  besre  her  to  C  hurch  t 
Fot  though  fome  Nature  bids  all  vt  lament. 

Yet  Natures  teares  are  Reafons  merriment. 

fa.  All  things  that  we  ordained  Frftiua IJ, 

T nine  from  their  office  to  blacke  Funerail ; 

Our  tnftruments  to  melaneholy  Bells, 

Out  wedding  cheare, to  afadbunall  Feaft  . 

Our  fol emne  Hyntmes.ro  fullrn  Dyrges  change  : 

Our  Brtdall  flowersferue  for  aburied  Coirft: 

And  *//  things  change  them  to  the  contrane, 

Fri.  Sir  go  you  m  ;and  Madam.go  with  hm>. 

And  go  fit  Peru  ,euery  one  prepare 
Tofollow  this  faire  Coarfe  vntober  grave: 

The  heauens  do  lowre  vpon  you.foi  forre  ill  : 

Morse  them  no  mote, by  crofting  their  high  will.  Ernest 
Ms.  Faith  we  may  pur  vp  our  Pipes  and  be  gone. 
Nut.  Honeft  goodfellowes  :  Ah  put  vp.put  vp. 

For  well  you  know, this  is  a  pirifuil  cafe. 

Ms-  1  by  my  troth,! he  cafe  may  be  amended. 

Enter  pair. 

Pet.  Mufittons.ob  Mufitions, 

Hearts  eafe, hearts  eafe, 

O.and  you  will  haue  me  liue,plsy  hearts  cafe, 

Ms.  Why  hearts  eale  , 

Pet  O  Mufitions, 

Becaufe  my  heart  it  fclfe  plaies^ny  heart  it  full. 

Ms.  Not  a  dump  we,  Vis  no  time  to  play  now. 

Pet.  You  will  not  then  ? 

Ms.  No. 

Pet.  !  will  then  glue  it  you  foundiy. 

Ms  What  will  you  giuc  vs  ? 

Pet.  No  money  on  my  faich.but  die  glee ke. 

I  will  giue  you  the  Minftrell. 

Ms.  Then,  will  1  giue  you  the  Seruing  cresnbt. 
Peter.  Then  will  I  lay  the  feruing  Creatures  Dagger 
onyourpate.I  will  carie  no  Crochetsjle  Re  yoU,ile  Fa 
you, do  you  note  me# 

Mu.  And  you  Re  vs.and  Pa  vs, you  Note  vs. 
i  M.  Pray  you  put  vp  your  Dagger, 

And  put  our  your  wit. 

Then  haue  at  you  with  my  wit. 

Peter.  I  will  dtie-beate  you  with  an  yron  wit, 

And  put  vp  my  yron  Dagger. 

Anfwere  me  like  men  . 

When  griping  griefrs  the  heart  doth  wou^d,  ihenM'i- 
Ikkewith  her  filucr  found. 

Why  filuer  found  >  why  Mulicke  with  her  filucr  found# 
what  fay  you  Smten  Catling  t 

Ms .  Mary  fir.becaufe  nluer  hath  a  fweet  found. 

Pet.  Prateft  ,what  fay  you  Hugh  Pr&tcke? 
iM  I  fay  filuer  found, becaufe  Mufi;  ions  found  for  fiL- 
Pet.  Prateft  to,what  fay  you  lama  Uund-Fefl  ?  (utr 
j.lMu.  Faith  I  know  nor  what  to  fay. 

Pet  ■  O  I  ery  you  mercy.ycu  are  the  Singer. 

I  will  fay  for  you ;  it  is  Muficke  with  bet  (uuer  found, 

Li 


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The  Tragedie  of Romeo  and Juliet. 


Becaufe  M ufitions  h2ue  no  gold  for  founding* 

Then  M  uficke  with  her  filuer  found  with  fpeedy  helpe 
doth  lend  redreffe.  Exit, 

Mu.  What  apeftilentknaueisthisfamef 
>i.  a.  Hang  him  Iacke,  come  week  inhere,  tarrie  for 
the  Moutnersjand  fta y  dinner.  Exit. 

Enter  Romeo. 

Rom,  If  I  may  trufi  the  fluttering  truth  of  fleepe. 

My  dreames  prefage  fome  ioyfull  newes  at  hand : 

My  bofcmes  L.fics  lightly  in  hit  throne : 

And  all  thisan  day  an  vccuftom'd  fpirir. 

Lifts  me  aboUe  the  ground  with  cheerefull  thoughts. 

I  dreamt  my  Lady  came  and  found  me  dead, 

(Strange  dreame  that  giues  a  dead  man  leaue  to  thinke,) 
And  breath'd  fuch  life  with  kifTes  in  my  bps, 

That  I  teuiu'd  and  was  an  Emperour. 

Ah  me.how  fweet  is  loue  it  felfe  poffeft. 

When  but  loues  (hadowes  ate  fo  rich  in  ioy. 

Enter  Romeo's  stum. 

Newes  from  ZJerona, \iovs  now  'Baltbax.tr? 

Doft  thou  not  bring  me  Letters  from  theFrier* 

How  doth  my  Lady  ?  Is  my  Father  well  f 
How  doth  my  Lady  Ialtet  ?  that  1  aske  againe. 

For  nothing  can  be  ill, if  fhe  be  well. 

Man.  Then  fhe  is  well, and  nothing  can  be  ill. 

Her  body  fleepes  in  Capets  Monument, 

And  her  immortal!  part  with  Angels  liue, 

1  faw  her  laid  low  in  her  kindreds  Vault, 

And  prefently  cooke  Pofte  to  tell  it  you : 

O  pardon  me  for  bringing  thefeill  newes. 

Since  you  did  leaue  it  for  my  office  Sir. 

Rom.  Isiteuenfo? 

Then  I  denie  you  Starres. 

Thou  knoweft  my  lodging, get  me  inke  and  paper. 

And  hire  Poft-Horfes.I  will  hence  tonight. 

Man.  I  do befeech  you  (ir.haue patience: 

Your  lookes  are  pale  and  wild, and  doimporr 
Some  mifaduenture. 

Rom.  Tufh.thou  art  deceiu'd. 

Leaue  mc.and  do  the  thing  I  bid  thee  do. 

Haft  thou  no  Letters  to  me  from  the  Frier  ? 

Man.  No  my  good  Lord. 

Exit  Man. 

Rent.  Mo  matter :  Get  thee  gene. 

And  hyre  thofe  Hotfes.lle  be  with  thee  ftraight. 

Well  Iuliet,  1  will  lie  with  chee  to  night : 

Lets  fee  for  meanest  O  mifehiefe  thou  art  fwift, 

To  enter  in  the  thoughts  ofdefperate  men: 

I  do  remember  an  Appothecarie, 

And  here  abouts  dwells.which  late  I  noted 
In  tattred  weeds, with  ouerwhelmingbrowes. 

Culling  of  Simples, meager  were  his  lookes, 

Sharpe  miferie  had  worne  him  to  thebones  ; 

And  in  his  ncedie  fhop  a  Tortoyrshung, 

An  Allegater  ftuft.and  other  skins 
Of  ill  fhap’d  fifhes.and  about  his  fhelues, 

A  beggerly  account  of  empeie  boxes, 

Greene  earthen  pots, Bladders,  and  muftie  (cedes, 
Remnants  of  packthred,and  old  cakes  ofRcfes 
Were  thinly  fcattered(to  make  vp  a  ftiew. 

Noting  this  penury, to  my  felfe  I  faid, 

An  if  a  man  did  need  a  poyfon  now, 

Whofe  fak  ij  perfent  death  in  Mantua, 

Here  hues  a  Caiciffe  wretch  would  fell  it  him. 

O  this  fame  thought  did  but  fore-run  my  need. 

And  this  fame  needic  man  muft  fell  it  me. 


As  1  remember, this  fhould  be  the  houfe, 

Being  holy  day, thebeggers  fhop  la  /hut. 

What  he?  Appothecarie  ? 

ln.tr  Appethecarit. 

App.  Who  call’s  fo  low'd  ? 

Rom.  Come  hither  man,  1  fee  that  thou  art  poorr, 
Hold, there  is  fortie  Duckets, let  me  hauc 
A  dram  of  poyfon, fuch  foone  fpceding  geare. 

As  will  difpcrfe  it  felfe  through  all  the  veinca. 

That  the  life-wearie-taker  may  fall  dead, 

And  that  the  Trunk*  may  be  difcharg’d  of  breath. 

As  violently, as  baftie  powder  fier’d 
Doth  hurry  from  the  fatal!  Canons  wombe. 

jfpp.  Such  mcrtall  drugs  I  haue.but  Masstuat  law 
Is  death  to  any  he,  that  vtten  them. 

Rem.  Art  thou  fobare  and  full  ©fwrctchednefle^ 
And  fear  ft  to  die  ?  Famine  is  in  thy  cheekes. 

Need  and  opreftion  ftarueth  in  thy  eyes. 

Contempt  andbeggery  hangs  vpon  thy  backei 
The  world  ts  not  thy  friendlier  the  woildslaw: 

The  world  affords  no  law  to  make  thee  rich. 

Then  be  not  poore, but  breaks  it.stnd  take  this. 

App.  My  pouerty,but  not  my  will  coofcnt*. 

Rom.  1  pray  thypouerty, and  notthywilL 

App.  Put  this  in  any  liquid  thing  you  will 
And  drinke  it  off, and  if  you  had  the  ftrength 
Of  twenty  men.it  would  difpatch  you  ftraight. 

Rem.  There’s  thy  Gold, 

Worfe  poyfon  to  mens  foulcs, 

Doing  mote  murther  in  this  loathfome  world. 

Then  thefe  poore  compounds  that  thou  maieft  not  fell* 
I  fell  thee  poyfon,thou  haft  fold  me  none. 

Farewell, buy  food. and  get  thy  felfe  in  flefh. 

Come  Cordiall,and  not  poyfon, go  with  me 
T o  l nisei  t  gtaue,for  there  muft  I  vfe  thee. 

Exeunt 

Enter  Frier  t obn  to  Frier  Laurence, 

John.  Holy  Fmncifcan  Frier, Brother.ho? 

Enter  Frier  Lawrence. 

Law.  This  fame  fhould  be  the  voice  of  Frier  John. 
Welcome  from  <JMantua,vehu  fa  yes  Romeo  ? 

Or  if  his  mind  be  writ.giue  me  his  Letter. 

Iehn.  Going  to  find  abare-foote  Brotbef  out, 

One  ofourordertoaffociateme. 

Here  in  this  Citic  vifiting  the  fick. 

And  finding  him, the  Searchers  of  the  T  owne 
Sufpe&ingthat  we  both  were  in  a  houfe 
Where  the  infe&ious  peflilence  did  raigne. 

Seal’d  vp  the  doores,and  would  not  let  vs  forth. 

So  that  my  fpeed  to  Mantua  there  was  Raid. 

Law.  Who  bare  my  Letter  then  to  Romeo} 

lohn.  I  could  not  fend  ic,heTe  it  is  againe. 

Nor  get  a  meffenger  to  bring  it  thee, 

So  frarefull  were  they  of  infe£fion. 

Law.  Vnhappie  Fortune:  by  my  Brotherhood 
The  Letter  was  not  nice, but  full  ofeharge, 

Of  deare  import, and  the  negle&ing  it 
May  do  much  danger :  Frier  lohn  go  hence, 

Get  me  an  Iron  Crow, and  bring  it  ftraight 
Vntomy  Cell. 

John.  Brother  He  go  and  bring  it  thee.  Exit. 

Law.  Now  muft  i  ro  the  Monument  alone. 

Within  this  three  houres  willfsirc  Iuliet  wake, 

Shcc  will  befhrew  me  much  chat  Romeo 
Hath  had  no  notice  of  tbefe  accidents : 

But  I  will  write  againe  to  Mantua, 

 And 


i  WsVUfc  Art1  Wilful*.  loit.  ■'  „  >  /  .  •  <••****■  #*»**•■ 


Tbe  'Tragcdie  of  Borneo  and  Juliet, 


And  kccpc  bet  at  my  Cell  till  pomeo  come, 

Poore  luring  Coarfe, dos'd  in  a  dead  mans  Torobe, 

Enter  Porn  and  bis  P»ge- 

Per.  Giue  me  thy  Torch  Boy  .hence  and  ft. and  aloft, 
Yet  pot  it  out/or  I  would  not  be  feene  ; 

Vndcr  yond  voungTrecs  lay  thee  all  along. 

Holding  thy  eare  dofe  to  the  hollow  ground, 
SoftuUnofoot  vpon  theChurchyard  tread, 

Being  loofe.vnbrme  with  digging  vp  of Gtaues, 

But  thou  {halt  heareit.-whiflle  then  tome. 

As  fignail  chauhoa  hsarc ft  feme  thing  approach, 

Giue  me  thofeflowers.  Do  as  I  bid  thee, go. 

Page.  I  am  almoft  afraid  to  ftsnd  alone 
Here  in  the  Churchyard, yet  1  will  aduenture. 

PaSvteei  Flower  with  flowers  thy  Bndall  bed  Iftrew 
O  woe.thy  Canopie  is  duff  and  ftoncs. 

Which  with  fweet  water  nightly  1  will  dewe, 

0.<  wanting  that, with  teares  deflil’d  by  monesj 
The  obfequies  that  1  for  thee  will  keepe, 

Nightly  (ball  be,to  ftrew  thy  grape,  and  weepc, 

tpbiftle  Bay. 

The  Boy  giues  warning, fomething  doth  approach. 
What  coded  foot  wanders  this  wayes  to  night, 
Tocrofiemy  obfequies, and  trueloues  right  f 
What  with  a  Torch?  MufBemenighta  while 

Enter  Romeo /md  Peter. 

Rom  Giue  me  that  M artocke,&  the  wrenching  Iron, 
Hold  take  this  Letcer.early  in  the  morning 
See  thou  deliuer  it  to  my  Lord  and  Father, 

Giue  me  the  light ;  vpon  thy  life  I  charge  thee. 

What  ere  thou  hear'ft  or  fee!l,ftand  all  aloofe, 

And  do  not  interrupt  me  in  my  courfe. 

Why  1  defeend  into  this  bed  of  death, 

1  s  partly  to  behold  my  Ladies  face : 

But  chiefly  to  take  thence  from  her  dead  finger, 

A  precious  Ring :  a  Ring  that  I  mufi  vfe. 

In  deare  employment  therefore  hence  be  gone ; 

But  if  thou  iealoos  doft  retume  to  prie 
In  what  I  further  fhall  intend  to  do. 

By  heauen  I  will  reare  thee  ioynt  by  ioynr, 

And  ftrew  this  hungry  Churchyard  with  thy  limbs  s 
The  time, and  my  intents  are  fausge  wilde: 

More  fierce  and  more  inexorable  farre, 

Then  emptie  T ygers,or  the  roaring  Sea- 

Pet.  I  will  be  gone  fir.and  not  troubl  e  you 

R».  So  fhalt  thou  fhew  me  friendfhip  :take  thou  that, 
Liue  and  be  profperous,and  farewell  good  fellow. 

Pet.  For  all  this  fame.Ile  hide  me  here  about. 

His  looker  I  fcare.and  his  intents  I  doubt. 

Rom.  Thou  deteftablemawe.thoe  wombe  of  death. 
Gorg’d  with  the  deareft  morfcll  of  thceanh  : 

Thus  I  enforce  thy  rotten  Iawes  to  open, 

And  in  defpight,lle  cram  thee  with  more  food. 

Per.  This  is  that  banifnt  haoghtie  Mountagtte, 

That  mordted  my  Loues  Cozin ;  with  which  griefe. 

It  is  fuppofed  thefaire  Creature  died. 

And  here  is  come  to  do  fome  villanous  lhame 
To  the  dead  bodies  :  I  will  apprehend  him. 

Step  thy  vnhallowed  toyle,vile  Mount  so  ns  ; 

Can  vengeance  be  purfued  further  then  death? 
Condemned  valhineil  do  apprehend  thee. 

Obey  and  gowithme.for  thoumtlfl  die, 


7* 


Rom.  [  rauft  indeed,and  tncrforc  came  I  hither: 

Good  gentle  youth, tempt  not  a  defperste  man, 

Flic  hence  and  leaue  mc.thinkc  vpon  ihofe  gone. 

Let  them  affright  thee,  1  bcieech  thee  Youth, 

Put  not  an  other  fin  vpon  my  Head, 

By  vrging  me  to  furie.  O  be  gone. 

By  heaueo  I  loue  thee  better  then  my  felfe. 

For  I  ccmc  hither  arm'd  againft  my  felfe : 

Stay  not.be  gone,Iiuc,and  hereafter  fay, 

A  mad  mans  mercy  bid  thee  run  away. 

Pot.  I  do  defiethy  comrnifferation. 

And  apprehend  thee  for  a  Fellon  here. 

Re.  Wiltthou  prouoke me i Then haueat tbee Boy. 
Pet.  O  Lord  they  fight, I  will  go  call  the  Watch. 

Pa.  O  I  am  flaine.if  thon  be  mercjfull, 

Open  the  T ombe,fay  me  with  lulut. 

Rem.  In  faith  I  will, let  me  perufe  this  face; 

Merest  ms  kinfman, Noble  Countic  Parts, 

What  faid  my  man,  when  my  betofled  foulo 
Did  not  attend  him  as  we  rode  ?  I  thinke 
He  told  me  Paris  fhould  haue  married  lulitt. 

Said  he  not  fo  ?  Or  did  I  dreame  it  fo  ? 

Or  am  I  mad, hearing  him  talke  of  Iuitei, 

To  thinke  it  was  fo  ?0  giue  me  thy  hand, 

One, writ  with  me  in  Co  wre  misfortunes  booke. 

He  burie  thee  in  a  triumphant  graue. 

A  Graue; O no, a  Lanihorne ;  flaughtred  Youth; 

For  here  lies  /n/erf,and  her  beautie  makes 
This  Vault  a  feafting  prefence  full  of  light. 

Death  lie  thou  there.by  a  dead  man  inter'd. 

How  oft  when  men  ate  at  the  point  of  death, 

Haue  they  beene  merne?  Which  their  Keepers  call 
A  lightning  before  death  ?  Oh  how  may  1 
Call  this  a  lightning  ?  O  my  Loue.my  Wife, 

Death  that  hath  fuckt  the  honey  of  ihry  breath. 

Hath  had  no  power  yet  vpon  thy  Beautie 
Thou  are  not  conquer’d  .  Beauties  enfigneyes 
Is  Crymfon  in  thy  lips, and  in  thy  chcekes, 
AndDeathspale  flagis  not  aduanced  there. 

Tyta/f.ly'ft  thou  there  in  thy  bloudy  fheet  ? 

O  what  more  fauour  can  1  do  to  thee. 

Then  with  that  hand  that  cut  thy  youth  in  ewaine. 

To  funder  his  that  was  thy  encmie  ? 

Forgiue  roe  Cozen.  Ah  dear eJultet: 

Why  srt  tbou  yet  (o  faire  ?  I  will  beleeoe. 

Shall  I  beleeue.that  vnfubftancial!  death  is  amorous  ? 
And  that  the  leane  abhoned  Monffer  keepes 
Thee  here  in  darke  to  be  his  Paramour? 

For  feare  ofthac,!  frill  will  ftay  with  thee. 

And  neuer  from  thisPallace  ofdym  nighr 
Depart  agsine:come  lie  thou  in  my  arrocs, 

Heere's  to  thy  bealth.whereere  thou  turobiert  io. 

O  true  Appothecarie ! 

7  hy  drugs  are  quick*.  Thus  with  a  kifle  I  di*- 
Depaixagaine;  here, here  will  I  remaine. 

With  Wormes  that  are  thy  Chambermaides;  Ohere 
Will  I  fet  vp  my  eaerlafting  reft  ; 

And  fhake  theyokeof  inaufpicious  flarres 
From  this  world-  wearied  flefh  :  Eyes  looke  yoar  lift  » 
Armes  cakeyour  laft  embrace;  And  lips.Oyou 
The  doores  of  bteath.feale  with  a  righteous  kifie 
AdatelefTe  bargaine  to  ingrofTmg  death: 

Come  bitter  condu£>,coroe  vnfauouty  guide. 

Thou  defperate  Pilot,now  at  once  run  on 
The  dafhing  Rocks, thy  Sea-ficke  wearie  Barke: 
Heere'rto  my  Loue-  Otrue  Appothecary 
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Eril. 


7  6  The  Tragedie  of%meo  and  Juliet . 

Thy  drugs  are  quicke.  Thus  with  a  kifle  I  die. 

Enter  Frier  with  Laxtbamc, Crew, and  Spade. 

Fri.  Sc.  Francis  be  my  fpeed.how  oft  to  night 

Haue  my  old  feet  ftumbled  at  graues?  Who's  there? 

Irian. Here's  one, a  Friend, &  one  thar  knowes  you  well. 
Fri.  Bhffebc  vponyou.  Tell  me  good  my  Friend 
What  Torch  is  yond  that  vainely  lends  his  light 

T o  grubs,ahd  eyelefle  Scullci  ?  As  1  difeerne, 

1 1  burncth  in  the  Cupels  Monument. 

Man.  It  doth  fo  holy  fir. 

And  there’s  my  Matter, one  that  you  loue. 

Fn.  Who  is  it? 

Man.  Romeo. 

Fn.  How  long  hath  be  bin  there? 
cMan.  Full  halfe  an  houre. 

Fri.  Go  with  me  to  the  Vault. 

A/an.  I  dare  not  Sir; 

My  Matter  knowes  not  but  I  am  gone  hence, 

And  fearefully  did  menace  me  with  death. 

If  I  did  ttay  to  looke  on  his  entents. 

Fn.  Stay, then  ]le  go  alone, feares  comes  vpon me, 

0  much  I  feare  fome  ill  vnluckie  thing. 

Mm.  As  I  did  fleepevndct  this  young  tree  here, 

I  dreamt  my  maiftcr  and  another  fought. 

And  that  nny  Maitter  flew  him. 

Fri.  Romeo . 

Alacke.alacke.whac  blood  is  this  which  flames 

The  ftony  encrance  of  this  Sepulcher? 

What  mcanethefe  Mafterle(fe,and  goarie  Swords 

To  1  ie  difcolour’d  by  this  place  of  peace  ? 

Romeo, oh  pale  :  who dfe? what  Paris  too? 

And  tteept  in  blood  i  Ah  what  an  vn  knd  houre 

Is  guiltie  of  this  lamentable  chance  ? 

The  Ladyftirs. 

lul.  O  comfortable  Frier,  where's  my  Lord? 

I  do  remember  well  where  I  fliould  be : 

And  thete  1  am, where  is  my  Romeo  i 

fri.  I  heare  fome  noyfc  Lady , come  from  that  nett 

Of  death, contagion, and  vnnarurall  fleepe, 

A  greater  power  then  we  can  contradift 

Hath  thwarted  our  entents, come, tome  away, 

Thy  husband  in  thy  bofomc  there  lies  dead  ; 

And  Paris  too:comc  He  difpofe  of  thee. 

Among  a  Sitterhood  of  holy  Nunnes : 

Stay  not  to  queftion/orthe  watch  iscomming. 

Come, go  good  Juliet ,1  dare  no  longer  tt  ay.  Exit. 

lul.  Go  get  thee  hence, for  1  will  notua way. 

What's  here  ?  A  cup  clos'd  in  my  true  lo:cs  hand? 
PoyfonI  fee  hath  binhistimeleflcend 

O  churle,drinke  aIJ?and  left  no  friendly  drop, 

Tohelpeme  after,!  will  kifle  rhy  lips, 

Happlie  fome  po  yfon  yet  doth  hang  on  them. 

To  make  me  die  wth  a  rcftoratiuc. 

Thy  lips  are  warme. 

Enter  B  oy  and  Watch . 

^r\atch.  Lead  Boy,which  way  i 
lul.  Yea  noife? 

Then  ile  be  brief®.  O  happy  Dagger. 

’Tis  in  thy  (heath, there  nift  and  let  me  die  Kils  herfelfe. 

'Boy.  This  is  the  place, 

Thcrewhere  theTorch  doth  burne 
y'atcb.  The  ground  ii  bloody, 

Search  about  thcChurchyard. 

Go  Ionic  of  you, who  ere  you  find  attach. 

Pittifull  fight.herc  lips  the  Countie  flaine, 

A  nd  lulint  bleedingjwaro*  and  newly  dead 

Who  here  bath  laine  thefe  t  wo  dayes  buried. 

Go  tell  the  prince, runne  to  the  Capuletj, 

Raife  vp  the  Ttlrunt  agues, fome  others  fcarch. 

We  fee  the  ground  whereon  thefe  woes  do  lye. 

But  the  true  ground  of ai!  thefe  piteous  woes, 

W e  cannot  without  circumfiancc  defery. 

Enter  Romeo  \sman. 

Watch.  Here’s  Romeo' r  man, 

W e  found  him  in  the  Churchyard. 

Con.  Hold  him  infafety,  tillthcPrlnct  come  hither. 
Enter  Frier asn  d  another  Watchman. 

^.Wat.  Here  is  a  Frier  that  trembks,fighes,and  weepc  s 
W e  tcoke  this  Matcockc  and  this  Spade  from  him. 

As  he  was  comming  from  this  Church-yard  fide. 

Con.  A  great  fufpition,ftay  the  Frier  too. 

Enter  the  Prince, 

Trin,  What  mjfaduenture  is  fo  earely  vp, 

That  calls  our  perfon  from  our  mornings  reft  ? 

S r.ter  Capulct  and  his  Wife . 

Cap.  What  fhould  it  be  that  they  fo  fhrike abroad  ? 
Wife,  O  the  people  ir,  the  ftreete  crie  Romeo. 

Some  lul, et , and  fome  Paris ,and  all  runne 

With  open  outcry  toward  out  Monument. 

Pri.  What  feare  is  this  which  ftsrties  inyoutearcs? 
Wat.  Soiieraignc,here  lies  the  Couiuie /Ww  flaine. 
And  Romeo  deadend  Itt'net  dead  before, 

W arme  and  new  kil'd. 

Prin.  Search, 

Seekc.and  know  how, this  foule  murder  comes. 

Wat.  Here  is  a  Fr;er,and  Slaughter’d  Remeos man, 
With  Inflromcnts  vpon  them  fit  to  open 

Thefe  dead  mens  T ombes. 

Gy.  O  heauen  I 

O  wife  looke  how  our  Daughter  bleedes! 

This  Dagger  hath  mi(hiQe,forloehishoufe 

Is  empty  on  the  backe  Mount  ague  t 

And  is  mifheathcd  in  my  Daughters  bofome. 

Wife.  Ome.this  figlu  of  death, is  as  a  Eell 

That  warnes  my  old  age  to  a  Sepulcher. 

Enter  Alountague. 

Pn.  Come  Mountague  fot  thou  art  early  Vp 

To  feethy  Sonne  and  Heire,now  early  dowoe. 

Moun.  Alas  my  liege, my  wife  is  dead  tonight, 

Griefe  of  my  Sonnes  exile  hath  rtopc  her  breath: 

What  further  woe  confpires  againft  my  age  ? 

Prin,  Looketand  thou  (halt  fee. 

Moun.  O  thou  vntaught,what  manners  in  is  this, 

T o  prefle  before  thy  Father  to  a  graue  ? 

Pnn.  Seale  vp  the  mouth  of  outra  ge  for  a  while, 

TUI  we  candeare  thefe  ambiguities. 

And  know  their  fpring, their  head, their  true  defeent, 

And  then  will  I  be  generall  of  your  woes, 

And  lead  you  euentodeath?meanetimeforbcaie. 

And  let  rmfchance  be  flaue  to  patience, 

Bring  forth  the  parties  of  fufpition. 

Fri.  I  am  the  greateft, able  to  doe  leaft. 

Yet  mod  fufpedledastheiime  and  place 

Doth  make  againft  me  of  this  dircfull  mtirther : 

And  hcere  1  (land  both  to  impeach  and  purge 

My  (dfe  condemned, snd  my  felfe  excus'd, 

Prm .  Then  fay  at  once,  tvhati  thou.doft  know  in  this  ? 
Fn.  I  will  be  briefe/or  my  (hort  date  ofbreath 

Is  not  fo  long  as  is  a  tedious  tale. 

Romeo  there  dead, was  husband  to  that  Juliet, 

And  (he  there  dead, that's  Ramtct  faithfull  wife s 

I 

Tke  <Tragedie  of*R 

otneo  and  Juliet.  y  y 

I  married  them;  and  their  ftolne  marriage  day 

W as  Tybalt!  Doomefday :  whofe  vntimeiy  death 

Banilh  d  the  new-made  Bridegroomc  from  this  Citic : 
For  whom  (and  not  for  Tybalt)  lultet  pinde. 

You,  to  rcmouc  that  fiegeof  Grcefe  from  her. 

Betroth’d, and  would  haue  married  her  perforce 
ToCountie  Paris  Then  comes  fhe  to  me, 

And  (with  wilde  lookei)  bid  me  deuife  fome  meancs 

To  rid  her  from  thu  fecond  Marriage, 

Or  in  my  Cell  there  would  (lie  kill  her  felfe 

Then  gatte  I  her  (fo  Tutor’d  by  my  Arl) 

A  fleeping  Potion,  which  fo  tooke  effect 

As  I  intended,  for  it  wrought  on  her 

The  forme  of  death.  Meanc  time,  I  writ  to  Borneo, 

That  be  fhould  hither  come,  ss  this  dyre  night. 

To  helpc  to  take  her  from  her  borrowed  graue, 

Being  the  time  thcPotions  force  Ihoold  ceafe. 

But  he  which  bore  my  Letter,  Frier  lobn. 

Was  flay'd  by  accident ;  and  yefternight 

Return’d  my  Letter  backe.  Then  ail  alone. 

At  the  prefixed  hourc  of  her  waking. 

Came  1  to  take  her  from  her  Kindreds  vault. 

Meaning  to  keepe  her  clofoly  at  my  Cell, 

Till  1  conuemently  could  fend  t o  Romeo. 

But  w hen  I  came  (fome  Minute  ere  the  time 

Of  her  awaking)  heete  vntimeiy  lay 

The  Noble  Paris,  and  true  Romeo  Ac  ad. 

Sbce  wakes,  and  1  intreated  her  come  foorth, 

And  beate  this  worke  of  Heaucn,  with  patience: 

But  then,anoyfe  did  fcarre  me  from  the  Tombe, 

And  fhe  (too  defperate)  would  not  go  with  me’ 

But  (as  it  feemes)  did  violence  on  her  felfe. 

All  this  1  know,and  to  the  Marriage  her  Nurfe  is  priuy : 
And  if  ought  m  this  mifrarried  by  my  fault. 

Let  my  old  life  be  facnftc’d,fome  hours  before  the  time, 
Vnto  the  rigour  of  Icuercft  Law. 

Pros.  We  ftill  haue  knowne  thee  for  a  Holy  man. 
Where’s  "Borneo's  man  ?  What  can  he  fay  to  this  ? 

'Bay.  I  brought  my  Matter  newes  of  luliett  death. 

And  then  in  pofte  he  came  from  Ptfjnrua 

To  tins  fame  pi  ace,  ro  this  fame  Monument. 

This  Letter  he  early  bid  me  giue  his  Father 

And  threatned  me  with  death,  going  in  the  Vault 

If  1  departed  not, and  lefi  him  there 

Prtn.  Gtucme  the  Letter, 1  will  look  on  it 

Where  is  the  Counties  Page  that  rais’d  the  Watch? 

Sirra,  what  made  your  Matter  in  this  place  > 

Page.Hccamc  w.thflowres  to  ftrew  his  Ladles  urauc 
And  bid  me  (land  aloofe,  and  fo  1  did  :  &  * 

Anon  comes  one  with  light  to  ope  the  Tombe, 

And  by  and  by  my  Maitter  drew  on  him. 

And  then  I  ran  away  to  call  the  Warch. 

Prin.  This  Lcttct  doth  make  good  ihc  Friers  words 
Their  courfe  of  Louc,  the  tydmgs  of  her  death  • 

And  heere  he  writes,  that  he  did  buy  a  poyfon 

Ofa  poorc  Pothecarie,  and  therewithal! 

Came  to  this  Vault  to  dye,  and  lye  with  lultet. 

Where  be  thefe  Fnemies  ?  Capulct,  Mourn  ague. 

See  what  a  feourge  is  laide  vpon  your  hate. 

That  Hcauen  finds  meanes  to  kill  your  ioyes  with  Louc  • 
And  I,  for  winking  at  yourdifeord*  too, 

Haue  loll  a  brace  of  Kinfmen  .  All  arc  piln.fh’d. 

Cap.  O  Brother  Mount  ague ,  giucnic  thy  hand 

1  his  is  my  Daughters  ioynture,  for  no  mote 

Can  1  demand. 

Moan  But  I  can  giue  thee  more 

For  1  will  raife  her  Statue  in  pure  Gold, 

That  whiles  Verona  by  that  name  is  knowne. 

There  fhall  no  figure  at  that  Rate  be  fee. 

As  that  ofT rue  and  Faithfull  luhtt 

Cop  As  rich  fhall  Romeo  by  his  Lady  ly, 

Poore  facnfices  of  our  enmity. 

Prin.  A  glooming  peace  this  morning  with  it  brings. 
The  Sunnc  for  forrow  will  not  (hew  his  head  j 

Go  hence,  to  haue  more  talke  of  thefe  fad  things. 

Some  (hall  be  pardon  d,  and  fome  punilhed 

For  neuer  was  a  Stone  ofmore  Wo, 

Then  this  of  luhet,  and  her  Romeo.  Exeunt  omme 

°g 

FINIS. 


8o 


THE  LIFE  OF  TYMON 

O  F  AT  HENS. 


ey fBus  Trim  us.  Scama  Trima . 


SnttrPaet  ,Pamter,  1 eweHer ,  Merchant ,and  Mercer, 
at  ftaeraScUcres. 

Poet. 

Ood  day  Sir. 

Pain.  I  am  ^lad  y ‘are  well. 
poet.  1  haue  not  feene  you  long,  how  goes 
the  World  ? 

It  wesres  fir,  as  it  growes. 

I  that's  well  knowne  : 

But  what  particular  Kariry  ?  What  Orange, 

Which  manifold  record  not  matches :  fee 
Magicke  of Bounty,  all  thefefpirits  thy  power 
Hath  coniur'd  to  attend. 

1  know  the  Merchant. 

pain.  I  know  them  both:  th’others  a  Jeweller- 

(JN'rr.  O  tis  a  worthy  Lord. 

lev.  Kay  that's  mod  fix t. 

Mer.  A  rood  incomparable  man,  breath'd  as  it  were, 
To  an  vntyreable  and  tontinuaie  goodnefle  ;• 

Hepaffes. 

lev;.  I  haue  a  1  ewell  heere. 

Mer.  O  pray  let’s  fee’t.  For  the  Lord  Ti*»tw, fir  ? 

Jewel.  If  he  willcouchtheeflimate.  But  for  that— 

Poet.  When  we  for  recompence  haue  prais'd  the  vild, 
]  t  Baines  the  elory  in  that  happy  V erfe. 

Which  aptly  fings  the  good. 

(J/'er.  'Tis  a  good  forme. 

Jewel.  And  rich  :  heere  is  a  Water  iooke  ye. 

Tam.  You  are  rapt  fir,  in  Tome  worke>  fomeDedicg- 
tion  to  the  great  Lord- 

Poet.  Athing  flip;  idlely  from  me. 

Our  Poefic  is  as  a  Govrne,  which  vfes 
From  whence  'tisnourifht :  the  fire  i’thTlint 
Shewts  nor,  till  it  be  ftrooke :  our  gentle  flame 
Prouokes  it  felfe,  and  like  the  currant  8yes 
each  bound  it  chafes.  What  haue  you  there? 

Ptvt.  A  Pufture  fir :  when  comes  yourBooke  forth  ? 
Poet.  Vpon  the  heeles  of my  ptefenttnent  fir. 

Let’s  fee  four  peece. 

Pant.  Tts  a  good  Peece. 

'Poet.  So  tis,  this  comes  off  wdl^nd  exc^Ueni. 

P»m  Indifferent. 

Pt;t.  Admirable;  How  this  grace 
SpC’kts  V.i*  owne  Banding :  what  a  mentall  power 
This  eyefitootes  forth?  How  bigee  imagination 
Moyes  m  this  Lip,  to  th’dumbnefle  of  the  geftur*, 


One  might  interpret. 

Pam.  It  is  a  pretty  mocking  of  the  fife: 

Hecic  is  a  touch  :  1s  t  good? 

Poet.  ]  will  fay  ofic. 

It  Tutors  Nature,  Artificial!  firife 
Liues  tn  thefc  toutches,  liuclier  then  life. 

£>ner  cer  tat  at  Serna  on. 

Fain.  How  thisLcrrd  is  followed. 

Poet.  Jhe  Senators  of  Athens,  happy  men. 

Pam.  Looke  moe. 

Pa. You  fee  this  con flm.ice.this  great  flood  of  vjfitors 
1  haue  in  this  rough  wo  tke,  fit  ap’d  out  j  man 
Whom  tins  beneath  world  doth  embrace  and  hugge 
W it h .ample A  entertainment  .  My  fiee  drift 
Halts  not  particularly,  but  moues  it  felfe 
In  a  wide  Sea  ol  wax,  no  If uell'd  malice 
Infetfis  one  comma  in  the  courfc  1  hold. 

But  flics  an£aglc  flight,  bold,  and  forth  on, 

Leauing  no  Tra?T  behind?. 

Pam.  How  fhsll  1  vnderfland  you  ? 

Poet.  I  will  vnboult  to  you. 

You  fee  how  all  Conditions,  how  all  Mindes, 

As  well  of  glib  and  flipp'ry  Creatures,  as 
Of Graue  and  aufiere  qualitie,  tender  downe 
Their  fcruices  to  Lord  Timm  :  his  UrgePoitune, 

Vpon  his  good  and  grtcious  Nature  hangiog. 

Subdues  and  properties  to  his  loue  and  tendance 
All  forts  of  hearts;  yea,from  the  glafTe-fac'dFUtterer 
To  siptmtmt m,  that  few  things  loues  better 
Then  to  abhorre  bimfelfe ;  euen  hec  drops  downe 
The  knee  before  him,  and  rstumes  in  peace 
Moft  rich  in  T'tnont  nod. 

Pam.  I  faw  them  fpeakc  together. 

Poet.  Sir, I  haue  vpon  a  high  and  pleafant  bill 
Feign'dFortune  to  be  thron  d. 

TheBafeo'th’Mount 

Is  rank'd  with  all  deferts,  ail  kind?  of  Natures 
That  labour  on  the  bofome  of  this  Sphere, 

T o  propagate  their  Bates ;  among’!*  them  all, 

V/hofe  eyes  are  on  this  Sotseraigne  Lady  fixt, 

One  do  J  perfonate  of  Lord  77* ***!  trame, 

Whom  Fortune  with  her  luory  hand  wafts  to  her. 
Whole  prefent  gift*,  to  prefent  flaues  and  feruants 
Tranfiates  his  Riuals. 

Pam  ’Tis  conceyu’d, £0 fcope 
This  Throne,  dm  For  tone  .and  this  Hill  me  thinkes 

’  With 


T* imcn  of  <iA them.  81 

W ith  one  man  beckcn'd  from  the  reft  below, 

Bowing  his  head  agamft  the  fteepy  Mount 

T o  dimbe  his  happmefte.wouid  be  well  expreft 

In  our  Condition. 

Poet.  Nay  Sir,  but  heare  me  on : 

All  thofe  which  were  his  Fellowes  but  oflace. 

Some  better  then  his  valew  ;  onthe  moment 

Follow  his  ftrides,  his  Lobbies  fill  with  tendance, 

Raine  Sacrificial!  whirperings  io his  eare. 

Make  Sacred  euen  hi s  ftyrrop ,  and  through  bim 

Drinke  the  free  Ayte. 

Pam.  I  marry,  what  of  thefe  ? 

Peer.  WbcnFottuoe  in  her  fhtfx  and  change  of  mood 
Spumes  downe  her  late  beloued;. all  his  Dependants 
Which  labour'd  alter  him  to  theMoumaines  top, 

Euen  on  their  knees  3tid  hand,  let  him  fit  downc, 

Not  one  accompanying  his  declining  foot. 

Pam .  T'S  common : 

A  thoufand  moral! Paantings  I  can  (hew. 

That  fhall  demonftntc  thefe  quicke  blowes  ofFortunes, 
More  pregnantly  then  words.  Yet  you  do  well , 

To  (hew  Lord  7ir*»»i»,that  rocane  eyes haue  feene 

The  foot  aboue  the  head. 

Trumpet  1  found. 

Enter  Lord  Tatton,  addreffingbrnfelfe  cvrteeuflj 
totuerj  Sitter, 

Thu.  Imprifon’d  is  he,  fay  you  ? 

C*fef.  Imy  good  Lord,  fiue  Talents  is  his  debt, 

His  meanee  mott  fhott,  his  Creditors  mod  ftraitc: 

Your  Honourable  Letter  he  deftres 

To  thofe  haue  (but  him  vp,  which  failing, 

Periods  his  comfort. 

Tint.  Noble  Twiiid/ar  well: 

1  am  not  of  that  Feather,  to  (hake  off 

My  Friend  when  he  muft  neede  me.  !  do  know  him 

A  Gentleman, that  well  deferues  a  helpe. 

Which  he  (hall  haue.  lie  pay  the  debt,  and  free  him. 

Mef.  Your  Lotdfhip  euet  bindes  him. 

Tim.  Commend  me  to  him,!  will  fend  his  ranfome. 
And  being  enfranchised  bid  him  come  to  me ; 

'Tis  not  enough  to  helpe  theFeeblc  vp, 

But  tofupporthim  after.  Fareyou  well. 

Efitf.  All  happinefle  to  your  Honor.  Exit, 

Enter  en  old  Athenian. 

01  dm.  Lord7’nwo»»,hearemc fpeake. 

Tim.  Freely  good  Father. 

Oldm.  Thouliaft  a  Set uant  nam’d  Lucihta. 

Tim.  I  haue  fo :  What  ofhim  ? 

Oldm.  Moft  Noble  Timon ,  call  the  man  before  thee. 
Tint.  Attends  he  heerc,  or  no?  LuciP.uu. 
l.ue  Heere  at  yourLordfhips  fetuice. 

O' dm.  This  Fellow  heere.L.  T'tmon,  this  tby  Creature, 
By  night  frequents  my  houfe.  I  am  a  man 

That  from  my  firft  haue  beene  inclin'd  to  thrift. 

And  my  eftatc  deferues  an  Heyre  mote  rais’d, 

Then  one  which  holds  a  T rencher. 

Tint,  Well :  what  further? 

Old.  One  ouely  Daughter  haue  I,  no  Ktatlfe, 

On  whom  J  may  conferte  what  I  haue  got : 

TheMaidis  faire,a’ih’youngeft  for  a  Bride, 

And  1  haue  bred  her  at  my  deeteftcoft 

In  Qualities  ofthebeft.  This  man  of  thine 

Attempts  her  loue :  I  prythee  (Noble  Lord) 

Ioyne  with  me  to  forbid  himherrefott, 

My  felfe  haue  fpokc  in  vaine. 

Thu.  The  man  is  honeft. 

Oldm,  Therefore  he  will  be  Timon, 

His  honefty  rewatds  him  in  it  felfe. 

It  muft  not  beare  my  Daughter. 

Tim.  Does  (he  loue  him  5 

Oldm.  She  is  yong  and  apt : 

Our  owneprecedent  partions  do  inftrudl  vs 

What  leuicics  in  youth. 

Tint.  Loue  you  the  Maid? 

Luc.  I  my  good  Lord, and  (he  accept*  of  it. 

Oldm ■  If  in  her  Marriage  my  confem  be  milling, 

I  cal!  the  Gods  to  witnefie,  I  will  choofe 

Mine  heyre  from  forth  theBeggers  of  the  world. 

And  difpoffefleher  all. 

Tmt.  How  (hall  (he  be  endowed. 

If  fh«  be  mated  with  an  eqoall  Husband  ? 

Oldm.  Three  Talents  on  theprefent ;  in  future,  all. 

Tim.  This  Gentleman  of  mine 

Hath  feru’d  me  long : 

To  build  hisForume.I  will  ftrainealictle. 

For  tis  a  Bond  in  men.  Giue  him  thy  Daughter, 

What  you  bellow,  in  him  lie  counterpoize, 

And  make  him  weigh  with  her. 

Oldm.  MoftNoble  Lord, 

Pawne  me  to  this  yout  Honour,  (he  is  hi*. 

Tim  My  hand  to  thee. 

Mine  Honour  on  my  promife. 

Luc.  Humbly  I  thanke your  Lordfhtp,  ncuer  Way 

That  date  orFottune  fall  into  my  keeping, 

Which  is  not  owed  to  you.  Exit 

Peer.  Vouchfafe  myLabour, 

And  longiiue  your  Lotdfhip. 

T t m.  I  thanke  you.you  (hall  heare  from  me  anon : 

Co  not  away.  Wliat  haue  you  there,  myFnend  ? 

Fern.  A  peece  ofPainting, which  1  dobefeech 
YourLordfhip  to  accept. 

Tint.  Painting  is  welcome. 

The  Painting  is  almoft  theNaturall  man : 

For  fmee  Dilnonot  Trafficker  with  mans  Nature, 

He  is  but  out-fidc :  Thefe  Penfil'd  Figutes  ste 

Euen  fuch  as  they  giue  out.  I  (ike  your  watke. 

And  you  (hall  finde  I  like  it ;  Waite  attendance 

Till  you  hearc  further  from  me. 

Pain.  The  Gods  preferue  ye. 

Tim.  Well  fare  you  Gentleman  :  giue  meyourhaod. 
We  muft  needs  dine  together:  fir  yout  I e well 

Hath  differed  vnder  praifr. 

lewd.  Whatmy  Lord,  difpraife? 

Tim.  A  metre  facicty  of  Commendations, 

If!  (houldpay  youfor't  as  'tu  extold. 

It  would  vndew  rce  quite. 

Jewel.  My  Lord, ’tis  rated 

As  thofe  which  fell  would  giue  :buc  you  well  know. 
Things  of  like  valew  differingin  the  Owners, 

Are  prized  by  their  Mafters .  Beiccu’t  deere  Lord, 

You  mend  thelawell  by  the  wearing  it. 

Tim.  Well  mock’d.  Enter  Atermantui. 

Mer.  No  my  good  Lord.he  fpeakes  y  common  toong 
Which  all  men  fpeake  with  him. 

T tm.  Looke  who  comes  hetrte, will  you  be  chid? 

Jewel.  Wee'l  beare  with  yout  Lordfhtp, 

Mtr.  Heel  fpste  none. 

Tim.  Good  morrow  to  thee, 

Gentle  Apermantue. 

1  gR  l 

2z 

Ape.  Till  I  be  gentle, flay  thou  for  thy  good  morrow. 

When  thou  art  Timms  dogge,  and  thefeXcaoes  honetL 
Tun.  Why  deft  thou  call  them  Knaoes,  thou  kDOvv’ff 
them  not . 

Ape.  A  x e  they  not  Athenians  ? 

Tim.  Yes. 

yips-  Then  I  repent  not. 
lew.  Ycuknowme,  Apet&antfss) 

Ape.  T'nouknow'fi  5  do,  1  call’d  thee  oy  thy  name. 

7Vm.  Thou  art  piouc’y?p«w^»<KJ? 

Ape.  Of  nothing  fo  tnuch.as  that  I  am  not  like  Timas 
Tim-  Whether  an  going  ? 

Apt.  To  kncckeout  anhoneft  Athenians braines. 
T,m.  That's  a  deed  thou’t  dye  for. 
tApe,  Right, if  doing  nothing  be  death  by  th’Lsw. 
Tim.  How  lik'ft  thou  this  pifture  Aftmamses  i 
Ape.  The  beft/or  the  innocence. 

Tim.  Wrought  he  not  well  that  painted  it, 

Ape.  He  wrought  better  that  made  the  Painter,  and 
yet  he's  but  a  filthy  pcccc  of  woike. 

Baits.  Y’areaDoggs. 

Ap:.  Thy  Meihersoftny  generation ;  what’s  the, If  1 
bs  a  Dogge? 

Tim.  W iit  dine  with  me  Apemantue  ? 

Ape.  No :  I  cate  not  Lords* 

Tim.  And  thou  (hould’ft,thoud’ft  anger  Ladies. 

Ape.  O  they  cate  Lords } 

So  they  corns  by  great  bellies. 

Tim.  That's  a  lafeiuious  apprehenfion. 

Ape.  So,  thou  apprehend’!!  it, 

Take  ir  for  thy  labour. 

Tim.  How  doft  thou  like  thislewell,  Apemantm} 
Ape.  Not  fo  well  as  plain-dealing, which  wil  not  caft 
a  man  a  Doit* 

Tim.  What  doft  thou  thinke  *ti$  worth? 

Ape.  Not  worth  my  thinking. 

How  now  Poet  ? 

Poet.  How  r.ow  Philofopher  ? 

Ape.  Thoblyeft. 

Paste  Art  not  one? 

Ape.  Yes. 

Poet.  Then  I  lye  nor. 

Ape.  An  not  a  Poet? 

Post.  Yes. 

Ape.  Then  thou  lyeft : 

Lcoke  in  thy  I  aft  worke,  where  thou  haft  fegin’d  him  2 
Worthy  Fellow. 

Tset.  That’s  not  feign’d,  he  is  fo. 

Ape.  Yes  he  is  worthy  ofthee^nd  to  pay  thee  for  thy 
labour.  He  that  loues  to  be  flattered, is  worthy  o’ch  flat¬ 
terer.  Heauent.thatl  were  a  Lord, 

Tim.  What  wouldft  do  then  / ipemantissf 
Ape.  E'neas  Apensuntsu  does  now, .hate  a  Lord  with 
my  heart. 

Tim.  What  thy  feifei* 

Ape.  I. 

Tim.  Wherefore? 

Ape.  That  I  had  no  angry  wit  to  be  a  Lord. 

Art  not  thou  a  Merchant  ^ 

Mir.  1  Aprmantuf. 

Ape.  Traffick  confound  thee.ifthe  Gods  will  not. 
Mer.  lfTraffickedoit,  the  Gods  do  it. 

Ape.  T raffickes  thy  God,&  thy  God  confound  thee. 

Trumpet  founds.  Enter  <s  JHejf eager. 

Tim.  What  Trumpets  that  t 

Mef.  T is  AUibusdts, and  fome  twenty  Horfe 


All  of  Compantonflii^. 

_  Ttm.  Pray  entertalnethem.ghie  them  guide  to  vs. 

Youmufl  reeds  dine  with  me  :  go  not  you  hence 
Til!  I  haue  thank C  you :  when  dinners  done 
Shew  me  this  peece,  I  am  ioyfull  of  your  fights. 

Enter  AUi&iades  wish  the  reft, 

Moft  welcome  Sir. 

Ape.  So,fo  •  their  Aches  contract,  and  fterue  your 
fupple  ioynts :  that  there  fhould  bee  fmall  loue  amongeft 
thefe  fweet  Kr.aues,  and  all  this  Curtefie.  The  ftraine  at 
mans  bred  out  into  Baboon  and  Monkey. 

Ak.  Sir, you  haue  fau'd  my  longine,tnd  I  feed 
Mcfthungerly  on  your  fight. 

Tim.  Right  welcome  Sir : 

Ere  we  depatt,  weel  flute  a  bounteous  time 
In  different  pleafures. 

Pray  you  let  vs  in.  Exeunt. 

Enter  tuv  Lor it. 

i .  Lord  What  time  a  day  is*t  Apemuxtut  } 

Ape.  Time  to  be  heneft. 
i  That  time  femes  ftill. 

Ape.  The  mofl  accutfed  thou  that  ftill  omitft  it. 
x  Thou  art  going  to  Lord  Timms  Feaft. 

Ape.  I,  so  fee  meats  fill  Kr.aues, and  Wine  heat  fcoles. 
a  Fartheewell,  fartnee  well.. 

Ape.  Thou.art  a  Foole  to  bid  me  farewell  twice, 
a  Why  A  peasant  us  ? 

Ape.  Should’fl  haue  kepc  one  to  thy  felfe,  for  I  mesne 
togiuetheenonei 

1  Hang  thy  felfe. 

Ape.  No  1  will  do  nothing  at  thy  bidding: 

Make  thy  requefts  to  thy  Friend. 

2  A.vvay  vr.peaceable  Dogge, 

Or  lie  fpume  thee  hence. 

xApe.  I  willflyc  like  a  dogge,  theheeles  aWAffe. 
i  Hee’s  eppofite  to  humanity. 

Comes  fhai!  wein^ 

And  tafte  Lord7«wcwr  bountie :  he  out-goes 
The  verie  heart  ofkindnefle. 

i  Hepowrcs  it  out :  Vituses  the  God  of  Gold 
I s  but  hi3  Steward :  no  meede  but  he  repayes 
Sene  n-foid3boue  it  felfe :  Noguifc  tohitn. 

But  breeds  the  giuer  a  retume :  .exceeding 
Ail  vfe  of  quittance. 

i  TheNobleftmindehecarrieSj 
Thateuer  gouern’d  man. 

i  Long  may  he  lice  in  Fortunes.  Shall  we  fo  ? 
lie  keepe  you  Company.  Exeunt. 

flobejes  Playing  lewd  Muftclte. 

A  great  Banquet  fone'd  us :  uni  then ,  Enter  Lord  Timers,  the 
States,  tie  Athenian  Lords,  Vzrttigiut  xchick  Timon  re¬ 
deem'd  from  prifen.  Then  comes  dropping  after  all  Ape. 
mantus  difcontentedlj  like  h'anfetfe. 

Ventig.  Moft  honoured  Timon, 

It  hath  pleas’d  the  Gods  to  remember  my  Father*  age2 
And  call  him  to  long  peace : 

H  e  is  gone  happy, and  has  left  mericb  i 
Then,  as  in  gTatcful!  Vertue  I  am  bound 
To  your  free  heart,  I  do  returns  thofe  T alents 
Doubled  with  thankes  and  feruice,  from  whoft  helpe 
I  deriu’d  libertie. 

Tm.  Obynomeanes, 

Honeft  VemigUu  s  You  miftake  my  loue, 


Timon  cf Athens- 


Timm  of  zsf  c bens .  8 r 

I  ganc  it  freely  euer,  and  ther’s  none 

Car.  truely  fay  he  giues,  if  he  receiues : 

If  out  betters  play  at  that  game, we  mu  ft  not  dare 

To  imicate  them :  faults  chat  are  rich  are  fatre. 

Voa.  ANoblefpirit. 

TWJ'lay  my  Lord$,Cercmony  was  but  deuis’d  at  firft 
To  fct  a  glofle  on  faint  deeds,hol!ow  welcomes, 

Recanting  goodneffc.forry  ere'cis  (howne: 

Bot  where  there  istrue  friendfhip.thcrenceds  none. 

Pray  fit/nore  w  clcome  are  ye  to  my  poriunes, 

Thtn  royFortunes  tc  me. 

i.  Lin'd.  My  Lord.wealwaics  haue  confeft  It. 

Aper.  So  bo,  confeft  it  f  Handg’d  it  ?  Haue  you  not  / 
Time.  O  sipermantutyou  are  welcome. 

Aper.  No:  You  fbalJ  not  make  me  welcome: 

I  come  to  haue  thee  thruft  me  out  of  doorcs. 

Tm.  Fie,  th’art  a  churie,  ye  haue  got  a  humour  there 
Does  not  become  a  man,  *cis  much  too  blame  s 

They  uy  my  Lords, Irafuror  brvuis  eft, 

But  vood  man  is  verie  angrie. 

Go,let  him  haue  a  Table  by  himfelfe : 

For  he  does  neither  affed  companies 

Nor  is  be  (it  for’t  indeed. 

Aper.  Let  me  ft  ay  at  thine  apperill  7nw», 

I  come  to  obferue,!  giue  thee  warning  on't. 

Thu.  1  take  no  hcede  efthee  :Th'arr  an  Athenian, 
therefore  welcome :  I  my  felfe  would  haue  no  power, 
prythee  let  my  raeate  make  thee  filent. 

Aper.  Ifcomechy  meate,  ’twould  choake  me  .■  for  I 
ftiould  neve  flatter  thee.  OhyouGods!  Whatanumber 
of  men  eats  Time*,  and  he  fees  'em  not  ?  It  greeues  me 
to  fee  fo  many  dip  there  meate  in  one  mans  blood,  and 
all  the  madoelfe  is,he  cheere*  them  vp  too. 

1  wonder  men  dare  truft  themfclues  with  men. 

Me  thinks  they  fbould  ennite  ihem  without  kniues. 

Good  for  there  meate, and  fafer  for  their  liues. 

There’s  much  example  for  t,the  fellow  that  fits  next  him, 
now  parts  bread  with  him,pledge$  the  breath  of  him  in 
a  diuided.draughr  :  is  the  readiefimantokillhim.  Tas 
bcene  proued,  if  I  were  a  huge  man  Ifhould  feare  to 
drioke.at  meaies, leaft they  (hould  fpiemywind-pipcs 
dangerous  noaces, great  men  (hould  drinke  with  harneffe 
on  their  throaces. 

Two.  My  Lord  in  heart  :  and  let  the  heaich  go  round, 
a.  Lord.  Let  it  flow  this  way  my  good  Lord. 

Aper .  Flow  this  way?  Abraue  fellow.  Hekeepeshis 
tides  well,  thofe  healths  will  make  thee  and  ihy  Rate 
looke  ill  ,Timon. 

Heere's  that  which  is  too  weake  to  bea  finper, 

Honeft  water.which  nere  left  man  ikh'mire  : 

This  and  mv  food  are  equals,  there’s  no  ods, 

Feaftsare  to  proud  to  giue  thanks  to  the  Gods. 

Apermaniut  (Jrace. 

Immortal!  Cj  edj./crasse  no  felfe, 
l  fray  for  no  man  but  my  felfe  t 

G'AHnilrouj  nener  prom  Jo  fond. 

To  truft  man  on  hit  Oath  or  'Bond. 

Ora  Harlot  for  her  weeping , 

Ora  bogge  that  ft  erne r  a  flee  ping  , 

Or  a  keeper  with  my  free  dome. 

Or  my  friends  if/  jhottld  need  ’em , 

Amen.  So  fall  too’ t  : 

Rich  men  fin,  and  /  tat  root , 

Much  good  dich  thy  good  heist  ^Apermantut 

Tim.  Capraine. 

Ateif lades,  your  heaits  In  tire  field  now. 

Aid.  My  heart  is  euer  at  your  feruice,my  Lord. 

Tim.  You  had  rather  be  at  a  bteakefaft  of  Enemies, 
then  a  dinner  of  Friends. 

Ale.  Sothey  were  bleeding  new  my  Lord  there's  no 
meat  like ’em,!  could  wifli  my  beft  friend  at  fucb  aFeaft. 

Aper.  Would  all  thofe  Flatterers  were  thine  Enemies 
then,  that  then  thou  raight'ft  kill ’em  :&  bid  metoVm. 

r.  Lori.  Might  we  but  haue  that  happlaefTe  my  Lord, 
that  you  would  once  vfe  our  hearts,  whereby  we  might 
exprefle  fome  part  of  our  reales,  we  (hculd  thinke  out 
felues  for  euer  perfedl. 

Titnon.  Oh  no  doubt  my  good  Friends,  but  the  Gods 
themfelucs  haue  nrouided  that  I  (hall  haue  much  helpe 
from  you:  how  nad  you  beenemy  Friends  e!fe.  Why 
haue  you  that  chat icablc  title  ftom  thoufands  ?Did  not 
you  chiefciy  belong  to  my  heart  ?I  haue  told  more  of 
yob  corny  felfe,  then  you  can  with  modeftic  fpeake  in 
your  ownebehalfc.  And  thus  farre  l  confirme  you.  O  h 
you  Gods(thloke  I, )  what  need  we  haue  any  friends;  if 
we  (hould  nere  haue  need  o(  'em  ?  They  were  the  mod 
. needlcfle  Creatures  lining;  (hould  v»e  nere  haue  vfe  for 
’em  ?  And  would  mod  refemble  fweece  Inftruments 
hung  vp  in  Cafesjthat  keepes  there  founds  to  them- 
felues.  Why  1  haue  often  wi(ht  my  felfe  poorer,  that 

1  might  come  ncerer  to  you  :  we  are  borne  to  do  bene¬ 
fits.  And  what  better  or  properer  can  we  call  our  owne , 
then  the  tithes  of  our  Friends  ?  Oh  what  a  pretious  com- 
fort’tts,  to  haue  fo  many  like  Brothers  commanding 
one  anothers  Fortunes.  Oh  ioyes.e’nc made  away  er't 
can  be  borne  ;  mine  eies  cannot  hold  out  waterme  thinks, 
to  forget  their  Faults.  I  drinke  to  you. 

*--4per.  Thou  weep’ ft  to  make  them  drinke, Tunm. 

1 .  Lord,  loy  had  the  like  conception  m  our  eies. 

And  at  that  mflaru,  like  a  babe  fprung  vp. 

Aper.  Ho.ho:  I  laugh  to  thinke  that  babeabaftard 

l-Lord.  Ipromife  you  my  Lord  you  mou’d  me  much. 

Aper.  Much. 

Sound  'Tucket.  Enter  the  Maskgrt  of  Amazon  yrilh 

Lit  let  in  their  bands  flouncing  tmdpUjmg, 

Tim.  What  meanes  that  T rumpe?  Ho  w  now  * 

Enter  Serwtnt. 

Set.  Pleafeyoumy  Lord, there  are  certain®  Ladies 
bCoftdefiroos  ofadmittance. 

Tim.  Ladies?  what  are  their  wift  ? 

Scr.  There  comes  with  them  a  fore-runner  my  Lord, 
which  beares  that  office, to  fignific  their  pleafures. 

.Tm.  J[pray  let  them  be  admitted. 

Enter  Cupid  with  the  (JkCtskf  ef  Ladies. 

Cup.  Haile  to  thee  worthy  Ttmon  and  to  all  that  of 
his  Bounties  tafterthe  fiue  beft  Sencesa  cknowledge  thee 
theitPatton,andcome  freely  to  gratulate  thy  pientious 
bofotne. 

There  taft, touch  all  pleas’d  from  thy  Table  rife; 

They  onely  now  coroebut  to  Feaft  thine  eies. 

Tlmo.  They’rwecomcall,  let  'enlhauekind  admit¬ 
tance.  Mufickc  make  their  welcome. 

Inc.  You  fee  my  Lord, how  ample  y'are  beloti’d. 

Aper.  Hoy  day. 

What  a  fweepe  ofvanitie  come?  this  way. 

They  dauoce?  They  are  madwomen, 

ggl  *-ik* 

82 


Timon  of zA thenf. 


Like  Madnefle  is  the  glory  ofthis  life. 

As  this  porope  fhewes  to  a  little  oyle  and  roote. 

We  make  our  fcluesFooles,  to  difport  our  fclues, 

And  fpend  our  Flatteries,  to  drinke  thofe  men, 

Vpon  whofe  Age  we  voy  de  it  vp  agen 
With  poyfonous  Spight  andEnuy. 

Who  liues,  that’s  not  dept aued,  or  depraues  j 
Who  dyes,  that  bear es  not, one  fpurne  to  their  graues 
Of  their  Friends  guift : 

1  fhould  feare,  thofe  that  dance  before  me  now. 

Would  one  day  (lampe  vpon  me  :  Tas  bene  done. 

Men  (hut  their  doores  againfl  a  Petting  Sunne, 

The  Laris  rife  from  Table, with  much  adoring  of  Timon,  and 
to fbew  their  louts ,  each  fngle  out  an  Amazam^tnd all 
Txsnce,  men  with  women ,  a  loftie fir  tone  or  two  to  the 
Hobojes,  and  ceafe. 

Tim.  You  haue  done  our  pleafures 
Much  grace  (faire  Ladies) 

Set  a  faire  fafhion  on  our  entertainment, 

W'bich  wasnot  halfe  fo  bcautifoll,  and  kinde  ; 

You  haue  added  worth  vntoo’t,  and  luftcr, 

And  entertain’d  me  with  mine  owne  deuice. 

I  am  to  thanke  you  for't. 

i  Lera.  My  Lord  you  take  vs  euen  at  the  beft. 

AperS  aith  for  the  vs  or  ft  is  filthy ,  and  would  not  hold 
caking,  I  doubt  me. 

Tim.  Ladies, there  is  an  idle  banquet  attends  you, 
Plcafe  you  to  difpofe  your  felucs. 

All  La.  Mod  thankfully, my  Lord.  Exeunt. 

Tim.  Flautta. 

Fla.  My  Lord. 

Ttm.  The  little  Casket.bring  me  hither, 

Fla.  Yes, my  Lord.  More  Jewels  yet  l 
There  is  no  crolTing  him  in  s  humor, 

Elfe  I  fhould  tell  him  well,  y faith  I  fhould  ; 

When  all  s  fpcnt,hec’ld  be  croft  then, and  he  could  . 

’Tis  piety  Bounty  had  not  eyes  behinde. 

That  man  might  ne're  be  wretched  for  his  minde^  Exit, 
l  Lord.  YVbcre  be  our  men  ? 

Ser.  Heeremy  Lord,in  readinefle. 
zLnrd.  OurHorfes. 

Tim.  O  my  Friends : 

I  haue  one  word  to  fay  to  you:  Lookeyou.my  good  L. 
I  tmift  intreat  you  honour  me  fo  much. 

As  to  adtsancethislewel],accept  it,and  wearc  It, 

Kinde  toy  Lord. 

i  Lord.  1  am  fo  farre  already  ia your  guifts. 

Ail.  So  are  we  all. 

Enter  a  Servant . 

Ser.  My  Lord,therc  are  certaine  Nobles  of  the  Senate 
newly  alighted,  and  come  to  vific  you. 

Jim.  They  are  fairely  welcome. 

Enter  Flantos. 

Fla.  1  befeech  your  Honor,  vouchfafemea  word,  it 
does  concerneyou  neere. 

Ttm.  Neere  ?  why  then  another  time  lie  heare  thee. 

I  prythcc  let's  be  prouided  to  fbew  them  entertainment, 
Fla.  1  fcarfe  know  how. 

Enter  another  Servant. 

Ser‘  May  it  pieafe  your  Honor  ,Lord  Luc, or 
(Ootof  his  free  loue)  hath  prefemed  to  you 
Fou:?Mfi!ke-whue  Horfes,  trapt  in  Siluer. 

7:m.  I  fhaf!  accept  them  fairely  r'let  thcPrefeots 
£»  worthily  entertain’d. 


Enter  a  third  Servant, 

How  now  ?  What  newes  t 

3  .Ser.  Pleafeyou  nsy  Lord,  that  honourable  Gentle¬ 
man  Lord  LucttUus,  entreats  your  companie  tomorrow, 
to  hunt  with  him,  and  ha’s  fent  your  Honour  two  brace 
ofGrey-hounds. 

Tim,  lie  hunt  with  him, 

And  let  them  bereceiu’d,  not  without  faire  Reward. 

Fla.  What  will  this  come  to? 

He  commands  vs  to  prouide,  and  giue  great  guifts,  and 
all  out  ofan  empty  Coffer : 

Nor  will  he  know  his  Purfe,or  yeeld  me  this. 

To  (hew  him  what  a  Begger  his  heart  is. 

Being  ofno  power  to  make  his  wilhes  good. 

H  is  promtfes  flye  fo  beyond  his  Rate, 

That  what  he  fpeaks  is  all  in  dcbc,hccw$  for  eu’ey  word; 
He  is  fo  kmde,that  he  now  payes  intereft  for't; 

His  Land’s  puttotheirBookes.  Well,  would  I  were 
Gently  put  out  ofOffice,before  I  were  forc’d  out: 
Happier  is  he  that  has  no  friend  to  feede, 

Then  fuch  that  do  e’ne  Enemies  exceeds 
I  bleed  inwardly  for  myLcrd. 

Tim.  You  doyom  (clues  much  wrong, 

You  bate  too  much  ofyoutownc  merits, 

Heeremy  Lord,a  tTifleof  our  Loue. 

a  Lord.  With  more  then  common  thankts 
I  will  receyue  it. 

3 .  Lord.  O  he’s  the  very  foule  of  Bounty 
Tim.  And  now  I  remember  my  Lord, you  gaue  good 
words  the  other  day  of  a  Bay  Courfer  1  rod  on.  Tis  y  ours 
bccaufc  you  lik’d  it. 

1.  L. Oh,  1  befeech  you  pardon  mee.my  Lord, in  that. 
Tim.  You  may  take  my  word  my  Lord  :  I  know  no 

man  can  iuftly  praife,  but  what  he  does  affe£L  I  weighe 
my  Friends  affc&ion  with  mine  owne;  lie  tell  you  true, 
llccalltoyou. 

All  Lor.  O  none  fo  welcome. 

Ttm  ]  take  all,  and  your  feuerall  vifitations 
So  kinde  to  heart,  ’tis  not  enough  to  giue  . 

Me  thinkes.J  could  deale  Kingdomesto  myPtiends, 
And  nere  be  wearie.  Alcibiadet , 

Thou  art  a  Soldiour,  therefore  fildomerich. 

It  comes  in  Charttie  to  thee :  for  all  thy  liumg 
Ismong’ft  the  dead  i  and  all  the  Lands  thou  haft 
Lye  in  apitchtfield. 

Ale.  1,  defil’d  Land, my  Lord. 
i  .Lord.  We  are  fo  vercuoufly  bound. 

Tim.  And  fo  am  I  to  you. 

2.  Lord.  So  infinitely  endeer’d, 

Tim.  All  to  you.  Lights, more  Lights, 
j  Lord.  The  beft  ofHappines, Honor,  and  Fortunes 
Kcepe  with  you  Lord  Timon. 

Tim.  Ready  for  hisFriends.  Exeunt  Fords 

Apee.  What  a  codes  heere,  feruing  ofbeckes.and  tut¬ 
ting  out  ofbummes.  Idoubt  whether  their  Lcgges  be 
worth  the  fummes  that  are  giuen  for  ’em. 
p riendthips  full  of  dregges, 

Me  thinkes  falfe  hearts,fhould  ncuer  haue  found  legges. 
Thus  honeftpooles  lay  out  their  wealth  on  Curtfies. 

Turn.  Now  Aptrs»*ntns(\f  thou  w;rt  not  fallen) 

I  would  be  good  to  thee. 

Aper.  No,  fie  nothing ;  for  if  I  fhould  be  brib’d  too, 
there  would  be  none  left  toraile  vponthee.and  then  thou 
Wouldft  finite  the  faftcr.  Thou  giu'ft  fo  long  Timao  (I 
feare  me)  thou  wilt  giue  away  thy  felfe  in  paper  fhortly. 
What  needs  thefeEcaft»,pompes,  and  Vaiue-glories? 

Ttm. 


‘ Timers  of’iAthens. 


ll 


Tim.  Nay , and  you  begin  to  rails  on  Socistie  once,  I 
stn  fworne  not  to  giue  regard  to  you.  Farewell,*  come 
with  better  Mistake.  €*it 

j4jh-r.  So  :  Thou  wilt  not  beareinee  now,  thouihalt 
nouhen.  Uelocke thy  heauen  from  theesi 
Oh  that  mens  eares  ftiould  be 

I  To  Counfeil  deafe,  but  not  to  Fiatterie.  Sxtt 

Enter  a  Senator. 

Sen.  And  late  fiue  thoufand  :  to  Farm  and  to  ijiiorc 
He  owes  nine  thoufand,  befides  my  former  fumme, 
Which  makes  it  fiue  and  twenty.  Still  in  motion 
Of  raging  wafte.'J  t  cannot  hold,  it  will  not. 

I f  I  want  Gold,  fteale  but  a  beggers  Dogge, 

And  giue  it  Tn»<m,  why  the  Dogge  coines  Gold 
If  I  would  fell  my  Horfe.and  buy  twenty  moe 
I  Better  then  he ;  why  giue  my  Hotfe  to  Tmton. 

Aske  nothing,  giue  it  him,  it  Foies  me  ftraight 
And  able  Horfes  :  No  Potter  at  his  gate, 

I  But  rather  one  that  fmiles, and  firll  iouites 
I  All  that  pafle  by.  It  cannot  hold,  no  reafon 
Can  found  his  Rate  in  fafety.  Capkit  hoa, 

(fop  hu  I  fay. 

Enter  C Of  hit. 

Ca.  Heere  fir  .what  is  your  pleafure. 

Sen.  Get  on  your  cloake.Sc  haft  you  to  Lord  Timon, 
Importune  him  for  my  Moneyes,  be  not  ceaft 
With  flight  dcniall  j  nor  then  filenc’d,  when 
Commend  me  to  your  M  after.and  the  Cap 
Playes  in  the  right  hand,  thus :  but  tell  him. 

My  Vfcs  cry  to  roe  ;  I  muft  ferue  my  turne 
Out  ofmine  owne,  his  dayes  and  times  are  part. 

And  my  reliances  on  his  frafted  dates 
Haue  fmit  tViy  credit.  I  loue.and  honour  him. 

But  muft  not  breake  my  backe,  to  heale  his  finger. 
Immediate  are  my  needs,  and  my  rcleefe 
Muft  not  be  toft  and  turn’d  to  me  in  words, 
j  But  finde  fupply  immediate.  Get  you  gone, 

Put  on  a  moft  importunate  afpeift, 

A  vifage  of  demand  :  for  I  do  feare 

When  euery  Feather  ftickes  in  his  owne  wing, 

Lord  T> mon  will  be  left  a  naked  gull, 

I  Which  fiafhes  now  a  Phoenix,  get  you  gone. 

Ca.  1  go  fir. 

Sen.  1  go  fir  ? 
j  T ake  the  Bonds  along  with  you, 

|  And  haue  the  dates  in.  Come. 

Ca.  ?  will  Sir. 

Sen.  Go.  Extunt 


Enter  Stewarfwitb  tstanj  titles  in  hie  hand. 

Stew.  No  care,  no  flop,  fo  fenfelefte  of  expence, 

That  he  will  neither  know  how  to  mamtaine  it, 

Nor  ceafehis  flowofRiot.  Takes  no  accompt 
How  things  go  from  him,  nor  refume  no  care 
Ofwhat  is  to  continue:  neuerminde. 

Was  to  be  fo  vnwife,  to  be  fo  kinde. 

What  fhall  be  done,  he  will  noc  heare,  till  feelc: 

I  muft  be  round  with  him,  now  he  comes  from  hunting, 
Fye,fie,fie,fie. 

Enter  Capbis,  If  dare  tandZJ  arm . 

Cap.  Good  euen  forro :  what,  you  come  for  money? 
Far.  Is't  not  youtbufinede  too  i 
Cep.  It  is.md  yours  too, /fdoref 
l fid.  lttsfo. 


Cap.  Would  we  were  all  dsfeharg’d, 

Far.  1  feare  ic, 

Cap.  Heere  comes  the  Lord. 

Enter  Timor)  ^and  bis  Traitte . 

Tm.  So  foone  as  dinners  donc,wec’l  forth  againe 
dy  AUibindet.  With  me,what  is  your  will? 

Cap .  My  Lord,heere  is  a  note  of  ccrtaine  dues, 

Tim.  Dues?  whence  are  you? 

(fap.  Of  Athens  hecrc,  my  Lord. 

Tim.  Go  to  my  Steward. 

Cap.  Pleafe  it  your  Lordfhip,he  hath  put  me  off 
To  the  fucceffton  of  new  dayes  this  moneth : 

My  Mafter  is  awak'd  by  great  Occafion, 

To  call  vpon  his  owne,  and  humbly  prayes  you, 

That  with  your  other  Noble  parts, you  l  fuite. 

In  giuing  Sism  his  right. 

Tim.  Mine  honeft  Friend, 

I  prvtbee  but  repaire  to  me  next  morning. 

Cap.  Nay, good  my  Lord. 

Tim ,  Containcchy  felfe, good  Friend. 
for.  One  Farross  feruanc,  my  good  Lord. 

Ifd  From  If  dare, he  humbly  prayes  your  fpeedy  pay¬ 
ment. 

Cap.  Ifyoudidknowmy  Lord,my  M  afters  wants. 
Far.  'Twasdueonforfeyiutemy  Lord, fixe  weekes, 
and  paft. 

If  Your  Steward  puts  me  off  my  Lord,and  I 
Am  fcntexpreffely  to  your  Lor dfhip. 

Tim.  Giue  me  breath: 

Ido  befeech  y  ou  good  my  Lords  keepe  on, 
lie  walte  vpon  you  inftantly.  Come  hither .  pray  you 
How  goes  the  world,  that  lam  thus  encountred 
With  clamorous  demands  of  debt,  broken  Bonds, 

And  the  detention  oftong  fince  due  debts 
Againft  my  Honor? 

Stew.  Pleafe  you  Gentlemen, 

The  time  is  vnagreeable  co  this  bufineffe : 

Your  importunacie  ceafe,  till  after  dinner, 

That  I  may  make  his  Lordfliip  vnderftand: 

Wherefore  you  are  not  paid . 

Tim.  Do  fo  my  Ft tends/ee  them  well  entertain’d. 
Stew.  Pray  draw  necrc.  Exit. 

Enter  Apemantus  and  Foole. 

Caph.  Stay, flay,  here  comes  the  Foole  with  Apemart- 
nu,  let’s  ha  fome  fport  with  'em. 

Far.  Hang  him.hee’l  abufe  vs. 

Ifd.  A  plague  vpon  him  dogge. 

Far.  How  dofl  Foole? 

jlpe.  Doft  Dialogue  with  thy  fhadow  ? 

Far.  1  fpeake  not  to  thee. 

Ape.  No  'tis  to  thy  felfe.  Come  away. 

If.  There’s  the  Foole  hangs  on  your  backe  already. 
Ape.  Notboulbnd’ft  (ingle,  th’arl  not  on  him  yet. 
£ap.  Where’s  the  Foole  now  t 
aipe.  He  laft  ask’d  the  queftion,  Poore  Rogues,  ant 
Vfurers  men,  Bauds  betweene Gold  and  want. 

At.  What  are  we  Apemanttts  ? 

Ape.  Affes. 

All.  Why? 

%Ape,  That  you  ask  me  what  you  are,  8c  do  not  know 
your  feiues.  Speake  to  ’em  Foole. 

Foole.  How  do  you  Gentlemen? 

All.  Gr* mercies  good  Foole  : 

How  does  your  Miftris  ? 

Foole 


84  Ttmon  of 'lA them. 

Fo»U.  She**  e’ne  fetting  on  water  to  fcal'd  fuch  Chim¬ 
kent  as  you  are.  Would  we  could  fee  you  at  Corinth. 

Ape.  Good,  Grim  trey. 

Enter  Page. 

Foe/e-  Lookeyou.heere  comet  my  MaftersPage. 

Ptf*-  Why  how  now  Capraine?  what  do  you  in  this 
wife  Company. 

How  tioft  thou  Apemantta} 

Apt.  Would  I  had  a  Rod  In  my  mouth,  that  I  might 
anfwer  thee  profitably 

"Boy.  Prythee  Aptmanttu  reide  me  the  fnperferipti- 
ODofthefe  Letters,  I  know  not  which  is  which. 

Apt.  Canft  not  read? 

Page  No. 

Apt  There  will  Title  Learning  dye  then  that  day  thou 
art  hang'd.  This  it  to  Lord  Timon,  this  to  Alcibuedet, Go 
thou  was’t  bornea  Baflstd,  and  thou  t  dye  aBawd. 

Page.  Thou  wat  t  whelpt  a  Dogge,  and  thou  (halt 
femiffi  a  Dogges  death. 

Anfwer  not,  I  am  gone.  prp 

Ape.  Fnefo  thou  out-runfl  Grate, 

Foole  1  will  go  with  you  to  Lord  Ttmcnt. 

Fool*.  Will  you  leaue  me  there? 

Ape.  If  Ttmen  flay  at  home. 

"You  three  ferue  three  Vfureri  ? 

AH.  I  would  they  fefu'd  vs. 

Ape.  So  would  I : 

As  good  a  tritke  as  euer  Hangman  feru’d  Theeft. 

fecit.  Are  you  three  Vfurert  men? 

AV.  iFoolc. 

Toole.  I  thinkeno  Vfurer,  but  ha's  3  Foole  to  his  Ser- 
uanc.  My  Miftris  is  one,  and  I  am  her  Foole  :  when  men 
<©mc  to  borrow  of  your  Maftcrs,  they  approach  fildly, 
and  go  away  merry  :  but  they  enter  my  Maflm  houfe 
merrily. and  go  away  fadly .  The  reafon  of  this  ? 

Var.  I  could  render  one. 

Ap.  Do  it  then,  that  we  may  account  thee  a  Whore- 
mafter,  bihI  a  Knaue,  which  notwithflanding  thou  (halt 
be  no  lefle  efteemed. 

Varro.  What  is  a  Whoremafter  Foole? 

Foole.  A  Foole  in  good  doathes,  and  fomething  like 
thee.  ‘Tis  a  fpirit,fomeume  t’appeares  like  a  Lord.fom- 
time  like  a  Lawyer,  fometime  like  a  Philofopher,  with 
twoftones  moethen’s  artificial)  one.  Heeisvefie  often 
likea  Knight ;  andgenerally.ln  all  (hapes  that  man  goes 
vp  and  downe  in,  from  fourefcore  to  thirteen,  this  fpirit 
wslkes  In. 

Veer.  Thou  art  not  altogether  a  Foole: 

foclt.  Nor  thou  altogether  a  Wife  man, 

As  much  foolerie  as  1  haue.fo  much  witthou  lack’d. 

Aj>«.  Thar  anfwcr  might  hauc  become  Apenaenttw. 

All.  Afidcjafide^ieere  comes  Lord  Tamm. 

Inter  7 anon  and  Steward, 

Apt.  Come  with  me(Foole)<ome. 

Foote.  I  do  not  al  wayes  follow  Louer,  elder  Brother, 
aad  Woman,  fometime  the  Philofopher. 

Stew.  Pray  you  walk en  cere. 

He  fpeake  with  you  anon.  Exeunt. 

Tim  You  make  roc  meruell  wherefore  ere  this  time 
Had  you  not  folly  hide  my  date  before  me. 

That  I  might  fo  haue  rated  my  expence 

A»  I  had  Icaue  of  meanet. 

Stew.  Y ou  would  not  heare  m* : 

Ac  many  ley  fures  1  propofr. 

Tim.  Go  too: 

Perchance  forne  fingle  vantages  you  took? 

When  my  mdifpontion  put  you  backe,  * 

And  that  vnamnefle  made  your  miniftet 

Thus  to  excufe  your  felfe. 

Stew.  O  my  good  Lord, 

At  many  times  1  brought  inmyaceompts, 

Laid  them  before  you,  you  would  throw  them  off. 

And  [ay  you  found  them  in  mine  honedie. 

V\  hen  for  fome  trifling  prefent  you  haue  bid  me 

Returoe  fo  much,  I  haue  fhookc  my  head.and  wept , 

Yea  gamfl  th  Authonue  of  manners, pray’d  you^ 

To  ho  d  yout  hand  mote  dofe:  I  did  mdure 
^iot  fildome,  nor  no  fl.chr  checkes.when  I  hauc 
Prompted  you  in  the  ebbe  of  your  eftare 

And  your  great  flow  of  debts ;  my  lou’d  Lord 

Though  you  heare  now  (too  late)  yet  noweia’tlme 

The  greauft  of  your  hauiiig,|ackesa  halfe  * 

To  pay  your  prefent  debts. 

Tim.  Let  all  my  Land  be  fold. 

Suw  Tis  all  engag'd,  feme  forfeyted  and  gone 

And  what  remainec  will  hardly  flop  the  mouth 

Ofpr  cfent  dues ;  the  future  comes  apace : 

What  fh all  defend  the  interim.and  at  length 

How  goes  our  reck’ning?  D 

T,m.  To  Lacedcmon  did  my  Land  extend. 

Stew.  O  my  good  Lord.the  world  is  but  8  word. 
Were  it  all  yours,  to  giue  it  in  a  breath, 

How  quickely  were  it  gone. 

Trm.  You  tell  me  true. 

Stew.  If  you  fufpedf  my  Husbandry  orFtUhood, 

Call  me  before  ch’exadVeft  Auditors, 

And  fet  me  on  the  proofe.  So  the  Godsblefle  me 

VVhen  all  our  Offices  haue  betne  oppreft 

W.ih  riotous  Feeders, when  our  Vaulcshaue  wept 

With  drunken  fpilih  of  W.ne  ;  when  eOery  roome 

Hath  bias’d  with  Lights,  antfbrard  with  Minftrelfie 

1  haue  retyr  d  me  to  a  waflefull  cotke, 

And  fet  mine  eyes  atflow. 

Trm.  Prythee  no  more. 

Stew.  Heauens.haue  1  faid,  the  bounty  of  this  Lord  : 
How  many  prodigal)  bits  haue  Slaues  and  Pezants 

Th.s  mghtengluited  :  who  is  not  Ttment, 

What  hcart.head  fword,forrc,meanes,but  is  L.  Tmonr. 
Great  Tww*, Noble, Worthy, Royal!  Twrum: 

Ah,  when  the  mesnes  are  gone,  that  buy  this  praife, 

The  brr  a  th  u  gone ,  whereof  this  Dtaife  it  made : 

Feaft  won,  fart  loft  ;  one  cloud  of  Winter  ffiowres, 

Thcfe  flyes  are  coucht. 

Trm.  Come  fermon  me  no  ftmher. 

No  villanous  bouncy  yet  hath  part  my  heart; 

Vnwifely,  not  ignobly  haue  1  giuen. 

Why  doft  thou  wreepe,  canft  thou  the  eonfcienctlacke, 

T  0  thinke  1  Or  all  beke  friends :  ftcure  thy  heart, 

If  l  would  broach  the  veflels  ofmy  loue. 

And  try  the  argument  of  hearts,  by  borrowing, 

Men.and 1  mens  fortunes  could  ]  frankely  vfe 

As  1  can  bid  thee  fpeake. 

St*.  Affurance  bleffeyour  thoughts. 

7iw  And  in  fome  fort  rhefe  wants  ofminearecrowrfd, 
That  I  account  them  bleffings.  For  by  thefe 

Shall  I  trie  Friends.  You /Tall  percetue 

Ho*v  you  miftake  my  Fortunes ; 

Ism  wealthie  in  my  Friends. 

Within  there,  F  Umuu  .SeruUiml 

Enter 

TimgnofeAtbens. 


85 


Eater  three  Sertutnts. 

Ser.  My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Tan.  I  will  difpatch  you  feuerally. 

You  to  Lord  Lucius.  to  Lord  Lvcutha  you,  I  hunted 
with  hi;  Honor  to  day;  you  to  Semproniue-,  commend  me 
to  their  loues ;  and  I  amproudfay,  that  my  occafions 
baue  found  time  to  vfe ’em  toward  a  iupply  of  mony  :  let 
the  reqUeft  be  fifty  T aleats. 

Flam.  As  you  baue  faid,  my  Lord. 

Stew.  Lord  Lucan  and  LucuRut  ?  Humh. 

Ttm.  Go  you  fir  to  the  Senators  * 

Of  whom,  eucn  to  the  States  bed  health  ;T  haue 
Defer  o’d  this  Hearing  ibid 'em  fend  o’thinftaQi 
A  thoufand  Talents  to  rue. 

Ste,  1  baue  beene  bold 
(For  tb2t  I  knew  it  the  men  generall  way) 

To  them,  to  vfe  your  Signet, and  your  Name, 

But  they  do  (bake  their  heads,  and  1  am  hecre 
No  richer  in  return  e. 

Tan.  I  s'c  true?  Can't  be  ? 

Stew.  They  anfwct  in  a  ioynt  and  corporate  voice* 
Tb3t  now  they  are  at  fall,  want  Treatute  cannot 
Do  what  they  would,  are  forrie  -•  you  are  Honourable, 

Big  yet  they  could  haue  wifht,  they  know  not. 
Something  bath  beene  amifle ;  a  Noble  Nature 
May  catch  a  wrench ;  would  all  were  well  jtl5  pitty, 

And  fointendingotber  (erious  matters. 

After  diftafteful!  lookes ;  and  thefe hard  Fradlions 
With  certaint  halfe-caps,and  cold  moaing nods. 

They  frose  me  into  Silence. 

Tan.  You  Gods  reward  them: 

Prythee  m3n  lookc  cheerely.  Thefe  old  Fellowes 
Haue  iheit  ingratitude  in  them  Hereditary  r 
Their  blood  is  cak’d,  tis  cold,  it  fildome  Bowes, 

Tis  lacke  ofkindcly  warmth,  they  are  not  kinds  j 
And  Nature,as  it  growesagaine  toward  earth. 

Is  falbion'dfbt  the  ioumey,du!l  and  heauy. 

Go  to  Ucnttddsui  (prythee  benoc  fad. 

Thou  art  true.and  honeft  ;  1  ngeniotsfly  I  fpeake. 

No  blame  belongs  to  thee : )  Tenciddtue  lately 
Buried  his  Fathei,  by  whofe  death  hee  s  ftepp'd 
Into  a  great  eftace ;  When  he  was  poore, 

Imprifon'd,  and  in  fcarficie  of  Friends, 

I  elect’d  hmi  with  fiue  Talents  ’.Greet  iuro  from  me. 

Bid  him  mppofe,  feme  good  necefiity 
Touches  his  Friend,  which  cranes  to  beremembred 
With  chofe  fiue  Talents ;  that  had,  glue’t  thefe  Fcllovses 
To  whom  ’tis  inftant  due.  Neu’r  fpeake, or  tbsnkc. 

That  Ttm  am  fortunes  ’mong  b»s  Friends  can  Bake. 

Stew.  I  would  I  could  not  thinke  it : 

That  thought  is  Bounties  Foe ; 

Being  free  itfelfe,  it  thinkes  all  others  fo.  Extent 

F Lanin  1  m  waiting  to  fpeake  with  a  Lord from  hit  L&fa/hrr, 
enters  a  feruant  to  him. 

Ser.  I  bane  told  my  Lord  of  you,  he  is  commit!  g  down 
co  you.  • 

Flam.  I  thanke  you  Sir. 

Enter  LueaStu . 

Ser.  Heere’s  my  Lot d. 

bnc.  OneofLord  Timcns  men?  AGuiftI  warrant. 
►Why  this  hits  right :  1  dreampt  of  a  Silucr  Bafors  &  Ewrt 
tonight.  Flamimsts.  hone  to  FLortinim,  you  are  verie  re- 
(pedbuely  welcome  fir.  Fillme.fome*Wine.  And  how 
does  that  Honourable,  Compleate, Free-hearted  Gentle¬ 


man  ef  Athens,  chy  very  bouutifull  good  Lord  and  May. 
fo? 

Flam.  His  health  is  well  fir. 

Luc.  I  aai  right  glad  that  his  health.is  well  fir  :  and 
whar  baft  thou  there  voder  thy  Cloake, pretty  FUmmiusl 

Flam.  Faith,  nothing  but  anempty  box  Sir,  which  in 
my  Lords  behalfe,  I  come  to  mtreatyour  Honor  to  fup- 
ply :  who  bauing  great  and  inftanr  oesafion  to  vfefifuc 
Talents,  hath  font  to  your  Lordfhipto  furnifhhim:  no* 
thing  doubting  your  ptefentafiiftanceiherein. 

Iak,  La.la.la, la : Nothing  doubting  fayeshce?  Alas 
good  Lord.aNobieGenikman  ’tis,ifhc  would  not  keep 
fo  eood'a  houfe.  Many  a  time  and  often  1  ha  din'd  with 
him,  and  told  himon’t.and  cotneagaine  to  fopper  to  him 
of purpofe,  to  haue  himfpend  lefl’e,  and  yec  be  woldcm- 
brace  no  counfell, take  no  warning  by  my  commsng.eue- 
ry  man  has  his  fault, and  honefty  is  his.l  ha  told  him  on’t, 
bur  J  could  uere  gee  him  from't. 

Enter  Seruant  with  Wine. 

Ser.  Plea fc your  Lordlhip,heere  is  the  Wine. 

Luc.  Flamtnty.s,  I  hsue  noted  thee  aiwayes  wife. 
Beere's  to  thee. 

Flam.  Y our  Lordfhip  fpeakes  your  pleafure. 

Luc.  1  haue obfertied  thee  aiwayes  for  a  towardlie 
prompt  (pint,  giue  ihcetby  due,  and  one  that  knowes 
what  belongs  to  reafon;  andtanft  vfe  the  t  ime  wel,  if  the 
time-vfe  thee  well.  Good  parts  in  thee  ;  get  you  gone  fir- 
uh.  Draw  fleeter  honed  Flaminitte.  Tfiy  Lords  a  boun¬ 
tiful!  Gentleman,  but  thou  art  wife,  and  thou  know’ft 
well  enough  (alchoughthou  corn  ft  to  me)  that  this  is  no 
time  to  lend  money,  efpeoally  vpon  bate  friendfhippc 
without  fecuntie.  Here’s  three S&Udares  for  thee,  good 
Boy  winke  at  me,  and  fay  thou  faw’ft  mee  not.  Fare  thee 
well. 

Flam.  Is't  poffible  the  world  fhould  fo  much  differ, 
And  we  aliue  that  lined  ?  Fly  damned  baienefie 
To  him  that  worfhips  thee. 

Luc.  Ha  ?  Novi  Ifee  thou  art  a  Foole,  and  fit  for  thy 
Maftcr.  Exit  L. 

,  Flam  May  thefe  adde  to  the  number  p  may  feald  thee; 
Let  rooulten  Coine  be  thy  damnation, 

Thcu  dileafe  of  a  friend.and  not  himfeffe : 

Has  friendfljip  fuch  a  faint  and  milkie  heart, 

It  turnes  in  lefie  then  two  nights?  O  y  ou  Gods ! 

I  feele  my  M  afters  paflion.  This  Slaue  vnto  his  Honor, 
Has  my  Lords  mease  in  him : 

Why  fhould  it  thriue,  and  tutne  co  Nutriment, 

When  he  is  tam'd  to  poyfon  ? 

O  may  Difeafes  onely  worke  vpon’t : 

And  when  he’s  ficke  to  death, let  not  that  part  of  Nature 

Which  my  Lord  payd  for,  be  of  any  power 

To  expell  fickneffe,  but  prolong  his  bower.  Silt. 

Enter  Lucius ,  with  three (b angers . 

Luc. Who  the  Lord  Ttmont  He  is  my  very  good  friend 
and  anHonourableGentleman. 

I  We  know  him  for  no  lefle,  thogh  we  are  bat  flren- 

gejstohim.  But  I  can  tell  you  one  thing  my  Lord,  and 

which  I  heare  from  common  rumours  ,r.ow  Lord  Timcns 
hippie  howres  are  done  and  paft,  and  his  efface  thrinkes 
from  Him. 

Lucius.  Fye  no,  doe  not  beleeue  it :  bee  cannot  want 
for  money. 

2.  Butbeleeue  you  this  my  Lord,  thatnot  long  agoe, 

one  of  his  men  was  with  the  Lord  Lueullttsy  to  borrow  fe> 
tasoy  TaJems,  nay  vrg  d  extresmly  for'c,  and  fhewed 

wnat 


Timm  of  Qyft bens. 


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what  necsflity  belong’d tc©’t(and  yet  was  deny'da 

Lstci.  How? 

a  I  tell  you,  deny’de  my  Lord. 

Luci.  What  a  Orange  cafe  was  that?  New  before  the 
God*  I  am  afham’d  or»*t.  Denied  (hat  honourable  man  ? 
There  was  verie  Little  Honour  Jbcw'd  in't.  For  my  owne 
an.  1  (Ruft  needes  confcffe,  I  haoereceyoed  fame  (mail 
indnefTes  from  him,  as  Money  .Plate,  Jewel*,  and  fuch 
like  Trifles  i  nothing  compari  ng  to  his :  yet  had  hce  ttsi- 
Scaiic  him,and  fent  to  me.J  (houid  ne*re haue  denied  his 
Occafiea  fo  many  Talents. 

Enter  SeruHtta  ■ 

Semi!.  See,  by  good  hap  yonder*  my  Lord,  I  haue 
fv?ec  to  fee  his  Honor.  My  Honor’d  Lord. 

LttciL  SenuUMl  Youarekindelymetfir  Farthewell, 
commend  me  to  thy  Honourable  vertuous  Lord,  my  ver 
ry  exquifite  Friend. 

SeraiL  May  it  plcafe  your  Honour,  my  Lord  hath 
fent  — — 

Loci.  Ha?  wb»t  Wa  s  he  fent  ?  I  am  fo  much  endeeted 
to  that  Lord  ;  hee’s  euer  fending ;  how  (hall  I  thank  him 
chink’ft  thou  !  And  what  has  he  fent  now  ? 

Semd-  Has  one\y  fent  his  prefect  Oceafion  now  my 
Lordtrequefting  your  LotdOup  toiopply  hu  mftant  vie 
with  fo  many  Talents. 

Lucd.  I  know  his  Lord  (hip  is  but  merry  with  me, 

He  cannot  want  fifty  fiue  hundred  T alents. 

Semd.  Butin  tbemean  time  he  wants  Idle  my  Lord. 
If  his  oecafion  were  not  vertuous, 

I  fhould  not  vrge  it  halfe  fo  faithfully . 

Lac.  Doft  thou  fpeake  fenoufly  Serudnul 

Serial.  Vpon  my  foule  'its  true  Sir. 

I«ri.  What  a  wicked  Be  aft  was  1  to  disfurnifh  my 
felfagainft  fuch  a  good  time,  when  I  might  ha  (bewn  my 
feife  Honourable  ?  How  vnluckily  it  hapned^hat  I  (hold 
Purchafe  the  day  before  for  a  little  pau.and  vndo  a  great 
deale  of  Honour?  Sermliui.  now  before  tf>e  Gods  I  am 
not  able  to  do  ( the  more  bezft  1  f»y)I  war  fending  to  vfe 
Lord  Ttmon  my  feife,  thefe  Gentlemen  can  witneffe  i  but 
I  would  not  for  the  wealth  of  Athens  1  had  done’t  now. 
Commend  me  bountifully  to  hu  good  Lordfhip,  and  I 
hope  his  Honor  will  coneeiue  the  faireft  of  mee,  becaufe 
I  haue  do  power  to  be  kinde.  And  tell  him  this  from  roe, 
J  count  it  one  of  my  greateft  afflictions  fay, that  I  cannot 
plesfure  fuch  an  Honourable  Gentleman.  Good  Sertult- 
ui,  will  you  befriend  mee  fo  farre,  as  to  vfe  mine  oysne 
words  to  him  ? 

Ser.  Yes  fir,  I  /hall.  Em  Strud. 

Lucd.  He  looke  you  out  a  good  ttsrne  Serudtus. 

Ttue  as  you  faid.  Taboo  it  fhrunke  icdeede. 

And  he  that’s  once  deny' de»  will  hardly  fpeede.  Exit. 

i  Do  you  obferuc  this  H of! dims  ? 

4  I,  to  well. 

t  Why  this  is  the  worlds  foule, 

A  nd  iuft  of  the  fame  peece 

Is  euery  Flatterers  fpon  ;  who  can  call  him  his  Friend 
That  dtps  in  the  fame  difh  ?  For  in  my  knowing 
Tosoh  has  bin  this  Lords  Father, 

And  Kept  his  credit  with  his  put  Ct: 

Supported  his  eftate.nay  Ttntoat  money 

Hat  paid  his  men  their  wages.  He  ne’re  drinker. 

But  Ttrr.mi  Silucr  treads  vpon  his  Lip, 

And  yet,  oh  fee  the  monftroufnefieof  man. 

When  be  looker  out  in  an  vngratefuli  (Iso pe  ( 

■Je  does  deny  him  (in  tefpelt  of  bis} 


What  charitable  men  affoord  to  Beggers. 

J  Religion  grones  at  it . 

i  For  mine  owne  part,  I  neuertafledjTaw.  intay  life 

Nor  came  any  ofhis  bounties  otter  me, 

Tomarkc  me  for  bis  Friend.  Yet  J  proreft. 

For  his  right  Noble  roinde,  iilufirious  Venue, 

Aod  Honourable  Carriage, 

Had  his  oecdfity  made  vfe  of  me, 

1  would  haue  put  mv  wealth  into  Donation, 

And  the  beft  balfe  (houid  bane  return'd  to  fonj, 
much  1  loue  his  heart  >  But  I  perceiue. 

Men  muftlearne  now  with  piety  to  difpencr 

For  Policy  fits  aboueConlcience.  ’  Exeunt 

Eraer  a  third  fervent  with  Smxpronius^uxbtr 
cfTimoai  Frrsodj. 

Scrap  Mufl  he  needs  trouble  tn«  in’t?  Hum. 

Boue  all  others  ? 

He  might  haue  tried  Lord  Lmcou, or  r^'tdhi 
And  now  f'entrdgnu  is  wealthy  too, 

Whom  he  redeem'd  from  pnfon.  All  tbefe 
Owes  their  eftates  vmo  him. 

Ser.  My  Lord, 

They  haue  all  bin  touch'd,  and  found  Bafc-Mettk, 

For  they  haue  all  denied  him. 

Semp.  How?  Hsue  they  deny’de  him? 

Has  Ttiif^rio  and  LucuOu,  deny’de  him. 

And  does  he  fend  tome  ? Three  ?Humh? 

It  (bewes  but  little  loue,  or  lodgement  in  him. 

Muft  I  be  his  lafl  Refuge  ?  His  Frtendt(like  Phyfoians) 
Thnue,  gioe  him  ouer  :  Muft  I  take  th’Cure  vpon  me  ? 
Has  much  difgrac  d  me  in  t,  fine  angry  at  him, 

Thst  might  haue  knowne  my  place.  1  fee  no  fenfe  fort. 
But  hu  Octifions  mioht  haue  wooed  me firfl  : 

F or  in  my  confctence,  I  was  the  firft  man 
That  ere  recciued  guift  from  him. 

And  doet  he  thinke  fo  backwardly  of  me  tsow. 

That  He  require  it  laft?No  : 

So  it  may  proue  an  Argument  of  Laughter 

To  th  reft ,  and  mong’ft  Lords  be  thought  a  Foole: 

l'deeat  her  then  the  worth  of  thrice  the  firnime. 

Had  fent  to  me  firft, but  for  my  mindes  fake  : 

1  de  fuch  a  courage  to  do  him  good.  But  now  rcrarne. 
And  with  their  faint  reply,  thsa  anfwer  ioyne  ; 

Who  bates  mine  Honor  .(ball  not  know  my  Coyne.  Exit 
Ser  Excellent:  Your  Lordfhips  a  good/y  Villain:  the 
dwell  knew  not  what  he  did,  when  bee  made  man  Poli¬ 
tick  e  ;  he  eroded  himfelfc  by 't :  and  I  cannot  thinke,  but 
in  the  end,  the  Villanies  of  roan  will  fet  him  cieete.  How 
fairely  this  Lord  ftriues  to  appeare  foule  t  Takes  Vertu- 
ous  Copies  to  be  wicked :  like  thofc,that  vnder  hotte  ar¬ 
dent  zeale, would  fet  whole  ReaJroes  on  fire,of  fuch  a  na- 
tote  is  bis  polmke  loue. 

Thu  was  my  L  ords  beft  hope ,  no w  all  are  fled 
Saueonely  theGods.  Now  bis  Friends  are  dead. 

Dooret  that  were  ne're  acquainted  with  their  Wards 
Many  abounteous  ycerr,  muft  beiroploy’d 
Now  to  guard  fore  theit  Mafler  i 
And  this  is  all  a  liber  all  courfe  alio  wet, 

Wbo  cannot  keepe  his  wealth)  muft  keep  bis  boufc.fxtf. 

Enter  V amf ,  man.  meeting  ether t.  jiB  Ttmcm  Creditor t  to 
wan  for  hu  camnung  mu.  Then  enter  Luma 
and  Hartenfilu. 

V or. man. Wei  1  met, good roorTow  Tutu  fit  Horttmfuu 

- Zeul. 


Tit.  The  like  to  you  kinde  Vam 
Hoit-  Laerrw.whai  do  we  meet  together  ? 

Luci.  I, and  1  think  one  bufineflc  do*s  command  vs  all. 


For  mine  is  money. 

Tit.  So  is  iheirs.and  ours. 

Enter  VhdotUS. 

Luci.  And  fir  P bdetue  too. 
pbd.  Good  day  at  on<e. 

Luci.  Welcome  good  Brother. 

What  do  you  thmke  the  houre  ? 
pbd.  Labouring  for  Nine. 

Luci.  So  much? 

pbd.  Is  not  my  Lord  feenc  yet  ? 

Luci.  Not  yet. 

pbd.  I  wonder  onk.he  was  wont  to  mine  at  leauen. 
Luci.  I,  but  ihe  dayes  are  waxt  fhorter  with  bhn  t 
You  rrnift  confider.  chat  aProdigall  courie 
Is  like  the  Sonnes,  but  not  like  his  teconerable,  I  feare  : 

Tis  decpell  Winter  in  Lord  Timovt  purfe,  that  is  :  One 
may  reach deepe  enough. and  yet  finde  little. 
pbd.  lamofyourfearc,forthat. 

Tit .  lie  (hew  you  how  t’obferue  a  ftrange  euent  t 
Your  Lord  (ends  now  lot  Money  ? 

Hart.  Mott  true, he  doe’s. 

Ta  And  lie  weares  lewels  now  ofTtawwx  guitr. 

For  which  l  waite  lor  money. 

H»rt.  Itisagainft  my  heart. 

Lhci.  Markehow  ftrange  it  (howes, 
faun  m  this,  fhould  pav  more  then  he  owes  t 
And  e'ne  as  it  your  Lord  (hould  weare  rich  lewels. 

And  tend  for  money  for  'em. 

Hart.  I’me  weary  of  this  Charge, 

The  Gods  can  witneffe  : 

I  know  my  Lord  hath  fpenr  o(Timant  wealth, 

And  now  Ingratitude,  makes  u  worfe  then  Health. 

Farm.  Yes. mine’s  three  tboufand  Ctownes : 

What  i  yours  ■ 

Luci.  Fiue  thoufand  mine. 

Farro.  ’Tis  much  deepe, and  it  fhouldfeemby  thfum 
Your  Matters  confidence  was  aboue  mine, 

Elfe  finely  his  had  equall'd. 

Enter  fUminiut. 

Tit.  One  of  Lord  Ttmans  men. 

Uc.  FUmtrnm? Sir,  a  word  :  Pray  is  my  Lord  readie 
to  come  forth  e 

Flam.  No.indeed  he  is  n of. 

Tit.  We  attend  his  Lotdfhip:  pray  fignifiefo  much. 
Flam.  1  need  not  tell  hirrrthat,  he  knowes  you  are  too 
Enter  Steward tn a  Cloak?,  muffled  (diligcut. 

Luci.  H  a  :  is  not  that  his  Steward  muffled  fo  ? 

He  goes  away  in  a  Clowd :  Call  hira,call  him. 

Tit.  Do  you  hcare.fir? 
a^uTTo.  By  your  leaue.fir. 

Stew.  What  do  ye  aske  of  me,  my  Friend. 

Tit.  We  watte  for  ccrtame  Money  heere.  fir. 

Stem.  I ,  if  Money  were  as  certaine  aa  your  w  siting, 

T  were  fure  enough. 

Why  then  preferr'd  you  not  your  fummes  and  Billes 
When  vour  f*He  M  afters  eate  of  my  Lords  meat  ? 

Then  they  coujd  fmile,  and  fawoe  vpon  his  debts. 

And  take  downe  th'Intreft  mto  their  glutt  nous  Mawes. 
You  do  your  lelues  but  wrong, to  ftirre  me  »p. 

Let  me  psfle  quietly : 

Belceue’t.  my  Lord  and  I  haue  madeaneod, 

1  haue  no  more  to  teckoo,  he  to  fpeod. 

Luci.  1,  but  this  anfwer  will  not  lerue. 


For  you  feme  Knaues. 

» .Farm.  How  ?  What  does  his  calhccr’d  WodTiip 
mutter  i 

%Varra.  No  matter  what,  hee's  poore,  and  that’s  rt- 
uenge  enough.  Who  can  fpeakebroadet,  then  hee  that 
has  no  houfe  to  put  his  head  in?  Suchmayrayle  againft 
great  buildings. 

Enter  Semi  hut. 

Tit.  Oh  heere’s  Scruihm  :  now  wee  (hall  know  fome 
anfwere. 

Sent.  If  1  might  befeech  you  Gentlemen,  to  repayrt  j 
fome  other  home,  I  fhould  denue  much  frora’t.  Fortakr  | 
of  my  foule,  my  Lord  (canes  wondroufly  to  difeonrens  : 
His  comfortable  temper  has  forlooke  him,hc's  much  out 
of  health,  and  keepes  his  Chamber. 

Luci.  Many  do  keepc  then  Chambers, a  re  not  Tick  : ; 
And  if  it  be  fo  fane  beyond  his  health, 
i  Vic  thinkes  he  fhould  the  fooner  pay  his  debts. 

And  make  a  cleete  way  to  the  Gods. 

Scmtl,  Good  Gods. 

Tuns  We  cannot  take  this  for  anfwer,  fir. 

FUmmtus  within.  Scrniluu  heipe,  my  Lord,  my  Lord,  j 

Enter  T ivten  m  a  rage. 

Tim  What,  arc  my  dores  oppos'dagainfl  my  paffage? 
Haue  l  bin  eucr  free,  and  muff  my  houfe 
Be  my  retentiue  Enemy  ?  MyGaole? 

The  place  which  1  haue  Feafted.docs  it  now 
(Like  all  Mankinde)  (View  me  an  Iron  heart  ? 

Luci.  Put  in  nova  Tutu. 

T<t-  My  Lord, heere  n  my  Bill. 

Luci.  Here’s  mine, 
l  Far.  And  mine.my  Lord. 
iVar.  And  ours, my  Lord. 

Philo.  All  our  Billes. 

Tim.  Koocke  me  downe  with 'em,  cleaae  meetothc- 
Girdle. 

Lac.  Alas, my  Lord. 

Tim.  Cut  my  heart  in  fummes. 

Tit  Mine.fifty  Talents. 

Tim.  Tell  out  my  blood. 

Luc.  Fiue  thoufand  Crownes,  my  Lord. 

Tim.  Flue  thoufand  drops payes  that. 

What  y ours?  and  yours  ? 
l Ver.  My  Lord. 
i  Far.  My  Lord. 

Tim.  T eare  me,  take  me,and  the  Gods  fall  vpon  you. 

Exit  T tenon. 

Hart.  Faith  I  perceitse  our  M  afters  may  thro  we  their 
Caps  at  their  money  .tbefe  debts  may  well  be  call’d  defpe- 
tate  ones,  for  a  madrr^n  owes  ’em.  Exeunt, 

Enter  Timon. 

Timon.  They  haue  e’ene  put  my  breath  from  entt  the 
flaues.  Creditors  ?Diue!s. 

Stew.  My  deere  Lord. 

Tim.  Whattfic  fhould  befo? 

Stunt.  My  Lord. 

Tim  lie  haue  ,t  fo.  My  Steward? 

Stew.  Heere  my  Lord. 

Tmt.  So  fitly  ?  Go,  bid  all  my  Friends  9 gaice 
Lucnu,  Lucstiue,  and  Semfronue*  FZorxa :  All, 

lie  once  more  fcaft  the  Rafcals. 

Slew.  O  my  Lord, you  ondv  fpeake  from  your  diftra. 
&ed  foule  ;  there’s  not  fo  much  left  to,  fumifh  out  a  mo¬ 
derate  T  able. 

T'imon 


8  £  '  cTimcn  of  <eA them. 

I  Tim.  Be  it  net  in  thy  care: 

|Go  I  charge  thee,  inuite  them  all,  let  in  the  tide 

lOl  Knaues  once  more:  my  Cooke  and  He  prouide. £.«#■*» 

I  Enter  three  Senator)  at  one  doore ,  Alctbmie)  westing  them, 
with  Attendant). 

I  t  Sen.  My  Lord,  youhauc  my  voyce,too’c, 

I  The  faults  Bloody : 

I'Tis  necefiary  he  fhould  dye  : 
j  Nothing  tmboldens  finne  fo  much, as  Mercy. 
z  Moft  true;  the  Law  fhalj  bruife  'em. 

Ale  Honorjhealthjand  companion  to  the  Senate. 

1  t  NowCaptaine. 

j  Ale,  1  am  an  humble  Suror  to  your  Verities) 

|  For  pitty  is  the  vercue  of  the  Law, 
j  And  none  bucTyrants  vfe  it  cruelly. 

|  It  pleafes  time  and  Forcuneto  lyeheauie 

1  Vpon  a  Friend  of  mine,  who  in  hot  blood 
j  Hath  liept  into  the  Lavr  •  which  is  pad  depth 
j  To  thofe  that  (without  heede )  do  plundge  tntoo’t. 

I  He  is  a  Man  (femng  his  Fate  afide)of  comely  Vertues, 
INor  did  hefoyle  thefadl  with  Cowardice, 

|  (And  Honour  in  him, which  buyes  out  his  fault) 

1  But  with  a  Noble  Fury,  and  faire  fpirit, 

I  Seeing  his  Reputation  touch'd  to  death, 

I  He  di  d  oppofe  his  Foe : 

I  And  with  fuch  fobtrand  vnnoted  paflion 

I  He  did  bchooue  his  anger  ere  ‘twas  fpent, 

I  As  if  he  had  but  prou  d  an  Argument 

t  Sen.  You  vndergo  too  flridf  a  Paradox, 

I  Striumg  to  make  an  vgly  deed  looke  faire: 

I  Your  words  haue  tookc  fuch  pames,  as  if  they  labour’d 
j  T o  bring  Man-flaughter  into  forme,  and  fet  Quarrelling 

I  Vpon  the  head  ofValour ;  which  indeede 

1  Is  V alour  mif.begor,  and  came  into  the  world, 

1  When  Se<5fs,  and  Fadhons  were  newly  borne. 

I  Hee’s  truly  Valiant,  that  can  wifely  fuffer 

I  The  worft  that  man  can  breath, 

1  And  make  his  Wrongs,  his  Qut-fidet, 

I  T o  weare  them  like  his  Rayment,  careleflely, 

J  And  ne're  preferre  his  injuries  to  his  heart, 

|  To  bring  it  into  danger. 

I  If  W rongs  be  euilles,  and  inforce  vs  kill, 

What  Folly  tis, to  hazard  life  for  111. 
j  csflci.  My  Lord. 

t  Sen.  You  cannot  make  grofle  finnes  looke  cleare, 
j  To  reuenge  is  no  Valour,  but  tobeare. 

A  lei.  My  Lords,  then  vnder  fauour,  pardon  me, 

|  If  I  fpeake  like  a  Captaine. 

J  Why  do  fond  men  expofe  themfelues  to  Batcell, 
j  And  not  endure  all  threats  ?  Sleepe  vpon’t,  " 

|  And  let  the  Foes  quietly  cut  their  Throati 
j  Without  repugnancy  ?  If  there  be 

J  Such  V alour  in  the  bearing,  what  make  wee 
j  Abroad?  Why  then.  Women  are  more  valiant 

J  That  ftay  at  home,  if  Bearing  carry  it  : 

|  And  the  Affe,  more  Captaine  then  the  Lyon  ? 
j  The  fellow  loaden  with  Irons.wiferthen  the  ledge? 
j  If  Wifcdomebe  in  fuffering.  Oh  my  Lords, 

I  As  you  are  great,  be  pittifully  Good, 

I  Who  cannot  condemne  rafhnefle  in  cold  blood  t 

I  To  kill,  I  grant,  is  finnesextreamefi  Guft, 

I  But  m  defence,  by  Mercy,  'ris  mofl  iuft. 

I  Tobe  in  Anger,  ts  impietie  : 

1  Rut  who  is  Man.  that  is  not  Angrie- 
Weigh  butthe  Crime  with  this. 

z.Stn.  Y ou  breath  in  vaine. 

Aki.  In  veine  t 

His  feruice  done  at  Lacedemon.and  Bizantium, 

Were  a  fufficient  briber  for  his  life, 
t  W'hat’s  that  ? 

Ale.  Why  fay  my  Lords  ha’s  done  faire  feruice. 

And  flaine  in  fight  many  ofy  our  enemies : 

How  full  of  valour  did  he  beare  himfelfe 

In  the  laft  Conflidf,and  made  plenteous  wounds  ? 

*  He  lias  made  too  much  plenty  with  him  t 

He’s  a  fworne  Riotor,  he  has  a  finne 

That  often  dremnes  him,ar.d  takes  his  valour  prifoner. 

If  there  were  no  Foes,  that  were  enough 

T o  ouercome  him.  Ir,  that  Beaflly  furie. 

He  has  bin  knowne  to  commit  outrages 

And  chernfh  Fadhons.  ’Tis  inferred  to  vs. 

His  dayes  arefou!e,and  his  drinke dangerous, 
t  He  dyes.  b 

Aid.  Hard  fate :  he  might  haue  dyed  in  warre . 

My  Lords,  ifnot  for  any  parts  in  him. 

Though  his  right  arme  might  purchafe  his  owne  time. 
And  be  in  debt  to  none :  yet  more  to  moue  you, 

Take  my  deferts  to  his,  and  loyne’em  both. 

And  for  I  know,  yourreuerend  Ages  loue Security 
lie  pawne  my  Vidforics,  all  my  Honour  to  you 

V pon  his  good  returnes. 

If  by  this  Crime, he  owes  the  Law  his  life. 

Why  let  the  Warre  receiuc  t  in  valiant  gore, 

For  Law  is  flridl,  and  W arre  is  nothing  more. 

i  We  are  for  Law. he  dyes,  vrge  it  nomore 

On  height  ofour  difpleafore  :  Friend,  or  Brother, 
forfeits  his  owne  blood,  that  fpillcs  another. 

Ale.  Muff  it  be  fo  t  It  muft  not  bee : 

My  Lords,  j  do  befeech  you  know  mee. 
a  How  ? 

Ale.  Call  me  to  your  remembrances, 
j  What 

Ale  1  cannot  thi.nkebut  your  Age  has  forgot  me, 

It  could  not  elfe  be,  1  fhould  proue  fo  bacc, 

T o  fue  and  be  deny  de  fuch  common  Grace. 

My  wounds  ake  ar  you. 

i  Do  you  dare  our  anger  ? 

Tis  in  few  words,  but  fpacious  in  eSedl : 

Webanifh  thee  for  euer. 

Ale.  Banifhme? 

Banilh  your  dotage,  banifh  vfurie, 

T  hat  makes  the  Senate  vgly. 

i  1  f  after  two  dayes  (hine,  Athens  containe  thee. 
Attend  our  waightier  Judgement. 

And  not  to  fwcll  our  Spirit, 

He  (hall  be  executed  prefently.  Exeunt. 

Ale,  Now  the  Gods  keepe  you  old  enough. 

That  you  may  hue 

Oncly  in  bone,  that  none  may  looke  on  you. 

J  m  worfe  then  mad  :  I  haue  Kept  backe  theirFoes 

While  they  haue  told  their  Money,  and  let  out 

Their  Coine  vpon  large  Intereft.  I  my  felfe. 

Rich  onely  in  large  hurts.  All  thofe, for  this  ? 

I  s  this  the  Balfome,  that  the  vfuring  Scnat 

P owres  into  Captaine*  wounds/  BanilhmefU, 

It  comes  not  ill  •  I  hate  not  to  be  banifht. 

It  is  a  caufe  worthy  my  Spleene  and  Furie, 

That  I  may  ftrike  at  Athens.  lie  cheere  vp 

My  difeontented  Troopes,and  lay  for  hearts j 
.Tis  Honour  with  raoft  Lands  to  be  at  ods, 

Souldiers  fhould  brook e as  little  wrongs  as  Gods.  Exit. 

Enter 

Tmwn  q/^A thens . 


%9 


Enter  inters  Ericndt  et  feuerati  doores, 

i  The  good  time  ofday  to  you, fir. 
x  1  alfo  with  it  to  you  :  I  thinkc  this  Honorable  Lord 
didbuttry  vs  this  other  day. 

l  Vponthat  were  my  thought*  tyring  when  wee  en- 
councred.  I  hope  it  is  not  fo  low  with  him  a*  he  made  it 
feeme  in  the  triall  ofbis  fcuerallFricnd*. 

5  it  (hould  not  be,  by  the  perfwafion  of  his  new  Fea- 

D,E*  i  (hould  thinke  fo.  He  hath  fent  mee  an  came  ft  in¬ 
n-ring,  which  many  my  neereoccafioos  did  vrgemecto 

piitoff :  but  he  hath  conmr’d  mee  beyond  them,  and  I 
muff  need*  appeare. 

»  In  like  manner  was!  in  Jcbt  to  my  importunat  bu- 

finefle,  but  he  would  not  bcare  roy  cxcufe.  I  am  forne, 

wheo  be  fern  to  borrow  of  mee,  that  my  Prouifionwas 

OUt,'  i  am  ficke  of  that  gTecfc  too, as  1  vnderftand  how  all 
things  go* 

X  Ecery  man  Scares  fo :  what  would  hee  haue  borro¬ 
wed  ofycu? 

I  A  thoufand  Pceces. 
a  A  thoufand  Peeces  ? 
i  What  of  you? 

a  He  fent  to  me  fir - Hecre  he  comes. 

Enter  Erma*  and  nsfttendantt. 

Titn.  With  all  my  heart  Gentlemen  both  ;  and  how 

fee  you?  ... 

l  Euer  at  the  beft, hearing  well  of  your  Lordlnip. 
i  The  Swallow  follower  not  Summer  mote  willing, 
then  we  your  Lordfhip. 

Ttm.  Not  more  willingly  leaue*  Winter,  men  Sum- 
met  Bird*  are  men.  Gentlemen,  our  dinner  will  notre- 
compencethi*  long  flay  :Feaft  your  eare*  with  the  Mu- 
fickc  awhile:  If  they  will  farefo  harfhly  o'th  Troropecs 
found :  we  ft«U  too'iprefemly. 

i  1  hope  it  remaines  not  vnkindely  wich  your  Lord- 
(hip.ihit  1  return’d  you  an  empty  Meffcnger. 

Ttm.  O  fir, let  it  not  trouble  you. 
a  My  Noble  Lord. 

Ttrrt,  Ah  roy  good  Friend ,what  cheere  ? 

The  Banket  brought  in. 

3  My  mod  Honorable  Lord.l  ame'nefick  offhsme, 
the?  when  your  Lordfhip  this  other  day  fent  to  roe,  I  was 
fo  vnfortunate  a  Beggar. 

7t*».  Thinkc  not  on’t,  fir. 
a  ifyou  had  fent  butt  wo  houre*  before. 

Ye c*.  Let  it  not  cumber  yout  better  remembrance. 
Cevne  bring  in  all  together. 

»  All  couer'd  Difhes. 
r  Royal!  Cheare,!  warrant  yon. 

3  Doubt  not  thac,if money  and  the  feafoe  can  yeild  it 
I  How  do  you?  What’s  the  newes  ? 

3  Alabusdes  is  banifh’J :  heare  you  of  it? 

"Both.  Alcibmdes  banifh’d? 

3  Tis  fo,  be  fare  of  it. 

1  How  : ' How? 

*  I  pray  you  vpon  what  ? 

7nw.  My  worthy  Friends,  will  you  draw  neere  ? 
j  lie  tell  you  more  anon.Here’s  a  Noble  fesft  toward 

*  This  i*  the  old  man  {fill. 

3  V/ilt  hold?  Wilt  hold  f 

2  It  do*s :  but  rime  willed  fo. 


3  Idoconceyue. 

Tim.  Each  man  to  his  ftoole,  with  that  fpurreas  hee 
would  to  the  lip  of  his  Miflris :  your  dyet  (hall  bee  in  all 
places  alike.  Make  not  a  Citie  Feaft  of  it, to  let  the  meat 
coole,  ere  we  can  agree  vpon  the  firft  place.  Sit, fit. 
TheGod*  requite  our  Thsnkes. 

Tou  great  'BenefALrrs,  gnrmklo  our  Society  with  Thanke- 
fulnejfe.  For  your  owne  gutjts.makeyour  [clues  fraud  :  But 
refer  uefitlt  to  gits*,  leaf  your  Dettiei  be  deftnfed.  Lend  to  each 
man  enough ,  that  cru  neede  not  tend  to  another.  Far  were  your 
godheads  to  bon  ow  of  men,  men  would  for  fake  the  G  ods.  7>l.tke 
the  Meatt  be  beltsned,  more  then  the  Man  that giues  it.  Let 
no  dffembly  of  Twenty ,  be  ml  bout  a  ft core  of  Ts  Haines .  If  there 
fit  twelue  Women  at  the  Table ,  let  a  dozen  of  them  bee  as  they 
are.  The  reft  of  your  Feet, 0  Gods,  the  Senators  of  Athens, 
together  with  the  common  legge  of  P  eofle,  rthat  u  amtje  m 
them. yon  Cods,  make [nteable  for  defirnflton.  For  thefe  my 
pre fent  friends,  as  they  are  to  mee  nothing,  fom  nothing  bleffc 
them,  and  t  o  no  thing  are  they  welcome. 

Vncouei  Doggcs,and  lap 

Somc/peake.  What  do's  bis  Lordfhip  mesne? 

Some  oilier.  1  know  not. 

Timon.  May  you  a  betterTcaft  neuer  behold 
You  knot  of  Mouth-Friends:  Smoke,  &  lukewarm  water 
Is  your  perfeftion  Thu  is  Tlmons  laft. 

Who  (lucke  and  fpangled  you  withTlatterie*. 

Wafhes  it  off  and  fprinkles  in  your  faces 
Your  reeking  villany.  Liue  loath’d, and  long 
Mod  finding,  fmooth,detefted  Parafites, 
CurteousDeftroyets, affable  Wolues.meekeBesres: 
YouTooles  ofFonune,  Trencher-fiie  nds,Times  Flyes, 
Cap  and  knee-Slaues,  vapour*,  and  Minute  lackes. 
OfMan  and  Bead,  the  infioite  Maladie 
Cruft  you  quite  o’re.  Whsc  do’ft  thou  go? 

Sofi.takethy  Phyficke  firft  jthou  too.and  thout 
Stay  1  will  lend  thee  money,  botrow  none. 

What?  All  inMotion  ?  Henceforth  be  no  F;aft, 

Whereat  aVillaioe’s  not  a  welcome  Gueft. 

Burne  houfe,  finke  A  thens,  hehcefotth  hated  be 
Of  Timon  Man,  and  all  Humanity.  £xit 

Enter  the  Senators, wuh  other  Lords. 


j  Howoow.my  Lords  ? 

3  Know  you  rhe  quality  ofLord  Tmswufury  ? 

3  Pufh.did  you  fee  my  Cap  ? 

4  I  haue  loft  myGowne. 
t  He's  but  a  mad  Lord,&  nought  but  humors  fwaies 

him.  Hegaue  roe  a  Iewcll  th 'other  day,  and  now  hee  has 
beate  it  out  of  roy  hat. 

Did  you  fee  roy  Iewell ? 
a  Did  you  fee  my  Cap. 

3  Heete’tis. 

4  Heere  lyes  my  Gowne. 
j  Let’s  make  no  ftay. 

3  Lord  Ttmens  tn  ad . 

•>  I  feel’t  vpon  my  bones. 

4  One  day  he  giues  vsT5iamends,next  day  ftones. 

Exeunt  the  Senators. 

Enter  Ttmem. 

Tim.  Let  roe  looke  backe  vpon  thee.  O  thon  Wall 
That  girdles  in  thofe  Wolues,  diue  in  the  earth. 

And  fence  not  Athens.  Matrons,  turne  incontinent, 
Obedience  fayle  tn  Children :  Slaues  and  Foolcs 

h  h  Plueke 


_ won  of  gj them. 

Plocke  ibe  graue  wrinkled  Senate  from  the  Bench, 

And  mm.tter  m  their  fteeds,  to  general!  Filthes. 

Conuerr  o  th'Inttant  greene  Virgmuy, 

Doo  t  in  your  Parents  eyes.  Bankrupts,hold  faft 
Rather  then  render  backe  5  out  with  your  Kniues, 

And  cut  your  Trufters  throatej.  Bound  Seruants’  fleale, 

Large-handed  Robbers  your  graue  Matters  are 
And  pill  by  Law.  Maide,  to  thy  Matters  bed,  * 

Thy  Mittris  is  o’th'Broihell.  Some  of  fnrtcen, 

Plucke  the  lyn'd  Crutch  from  thy  old  limping  Sire, 

With  it,  beate  out  his  Braines.  Piety.and  Feare,  ' 

Religion  to  the  Gods,  Peace,  Juffice,  Truth, 

Domefticke  awe.  Night-rett,  and  Neighbour-hood, 

Jnttrudbon,  Manners,  Myttenes.and  Trades, 

Degrees, Obferuances,  Curtomes,  and  Lawes, 

Decline  to  your  confounding  contraries. 

And  yec  Confufion  hue  :  Plagues  incident  to  men. 

Your  potent  and  infedhous  Feauors.heape 
On  Athens  ripe  for  ttroke.  Thou  cold  Sciatica, 

Cripple  our  Senators,  that  their  hmbes  may  halt 
As  lamely  astheir  Manners  Lufi.and  Libertie 
Crcepe  in  the  Mindes  and  Marrowes  of  our  youth, 

That  gainft  the  ttreame  of  Venue  they  may  ftriue 
And  drownc  themfelues  in  Riot.  Itches, Blames, 

So  we  all  th'Athenian  bofomes,  and  their  crop 
Be  generall  Leprofie :  Breath  .infectt  breath, 

That  their  Society  (as  their  Friendttnp)  may 
Be  tneerely  poyfon.  Nothing  lie  beare  from  thee 
Bur  nakedneffe,  thou  derettable  Towne, 

Take  thou  that  roo,  with  multiplying  Bannes  ; 

Tmton  will  to  the  Woods,  where  he  fhall  finde 
Th'vnkindctt  Bead,  more  kinder  then  Mankinde. 

The  Gods  confound  (hcaremeyou  goodGods  all) 

Th’Athemans  both  within  and  out  that  Wail : 

And  graunt  as  Ttmon  growes.his  hate  may  grow 
To  the  whole  race  of  Mankinde,  high  and  low. 

Amen 


i>s  vs! 
Kempt, 


The  laceft  of  my  wealth  lie  Oaa,e  among’ff  you 
Where  euer  we meete.  for  7W./W 
Let »  yet  be  Frllowes.  Let’s  fhake  our  heads  and  ( 

As  .were  a  Knell  vntp  out  Matters  Fortunes  *  ^ 

W c  haue  feene betterdayes.  Let  each  rake  (omt  ■ 
Nay  pu,  out  all  your  hands  :  No,  one  wotd  more ' 
Thu,  part  we  ruh  ,n  forrow.partmg  poore  ' 

Who  would  no,  wifh  to  be  from  wealth  exen 
Since  R’ehes  pom,  to  M.fery  and  Contempt  > 

who  .hTLp; i  rs  “;s:r;„Tch  Coo,i' 

Of  monttrous  Friends :  °  i>eale 

Nor  ha’s  he  with  him  to  fupply  his  life. 

Or  chat  which  can  command  it  • 

He  follow  and  enquire  him  our.' 
lit  euer  feme  h.s  mmde.  with  mv  bed  will 

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£nr. 


Enter  Timm  in  the  woedt. 


Exit 


Enter  Steward  wish  two  or  three  Serudntt, 


I  Heare  you  M.Steward.wherc’s  our  Matter? 

Are  we  vndone,  catt  off,  nothing  remaining? 

Stew.  Alack  my  Fellowes.whatfhould  1  fay  to  you? 
Let  me  be  recorded  by  the  righteous  Gods, 

I  am  as  poore  as  you. 

S  Such  a  Houfe  broke? 

So  Noble  a  Matter  falne,  all  gone,  and  not 
One  Friend  to  take  his  Fortune  by  the  arme 
And  go  along  with  him. 

a  As  we  do  turns  our  backes 
From  our  Companion,  throwne  into  his  graue. 

So  his  Familtars  to  his  buried  Fortunes 
Shnke  all  away,  leaue  their  falfe  vowes  with  him 
Like  empty  purfes  pick, ;  and  his  poore  felfe 
A  dedicated  Beggar  to  the  Ayre, 

With  his  difeafe.ofall  fhunn’d  pouerty, 

Walkes  like  contempt  alone.  More  ofour  Fdlowes. 
Enter  other  Seruaxxt. 

Stew.  All.broken  Implements  of  a  ruin’d  houfe. 

3  Yet  do  our  hearts  ware  Timont  Liuery, 

That  fee  I  by  our  Faces :  we  are  Fellowes  ftill, 

SeTUmg  alike  in  fotrow :  Leak'd  is  out  Barke, 

And  we  poore  Mates, ttand  on  the  dying  Decke, 

Hearing  the  Surge*  threat :  vye  ir.uft  all  part 
Into  thrs  Sea  of  Ayre. 

Stew.  Good  Fellowes  all. 


RouTn'h0  b^(fed  wrCfding  Sun'  dfJ  W  fr0m  th«  earth 
Rotten  humiduy  :  below  thy  Sitters  Orbe 

Infeft  rne  ayre.  Twin’d  Brothers  of  one  wombe 

Whofe procreation,  refidence,  and  birth, 

Scarfe  is  d.uidanr :  touch  them  with  feuerall  fortunes. 

The  greater  fcornes  the  letter.  NotNatu  re 

(1  o  whom  all  fore,  lay  fiege)  can  beare  grear  Fortune 
Bui  by  contempt  ofNacure. 

Raife  me  this  Begger.snd  deny’t  that  Lord, 

The  Senators  fhall  Beare  contempt  Hereditary, 

The  Begger  Natiue  Honor. 

It  is  the  Pattour  Lards,  the  Brothers  Tides, 

The  want  that  makes  himleaue:  who  dares?  who  dares 
In  puritie  of  Manhood  ttand  vpright 
And  fay.  this  mans  a  Flatterer.  If  one  be. 

So  are  they  all :  for  euerie  grize  ofFortuae 
Is  fmooth’d  by  that  below.  The  Learned  pace 
Duckesto  the  Golden  Foole.  All’sobliquie; 

There  snothing  leuell  in  our  curfed  Natures 
Bet  dire<5!  vdlanie.  Therefore  be  abhorr'd. 

All  Featts,  Societies, and  Throngs  of  men. 
Hisfembkble, yea  himfclfe  Ttnten  difdaines, 
pettru£ion  phang  mankinde  ;  Earth  yeeld  me  Routes, 
Who  feekes  let  better  of  thee,  fawce  his  pallate 
With  thy  mett  operant  Poyfon.  What  isheere? 

Gold?  Yellow,  glittering, precious  Gold  ? 

No  Gods,  1  am  noidlc  Vctanft, 

Roots  you  clecre  Heauens.  Thus  much  of  this  will  make 
b  r-  i  *  fowie,falre ;  wrong, right; 

Safe,  Noble  ;  Old, young  ;  Coward, valiant. 

Ha  you  Gods  I  why  this?  what  this  you  Gods  ?  why  thir 
Will  lugge  your  Prieto  and  Seruants  from  your  Odl: 
PJuckt  flout  imropiiiowci  from  below  their  heads. 

Thrj 


r 


Union  of  tbens . 


pi 


Tbu  yellow  Slaue, 

Will  knit  andbreake  Religions,  blcite  tbaccurft, 

Make  thehoare  Leprofie  ador'd,  place  Thecues, 

And  giue  them  Title,  knee, and  approbation 

With  Senators  on  the  Bench  :  This  is  it 

That  makes  the  wappen'd  V/ iddow  wed  againe ; 

Shee,  whom  the  Spitile-houfe,  and  vlccrpus  fores, 

Would  caft  the  gorge  at.  ThisErr.bsImes  and  Spic« 
To’th'Apnll  day  againe.  Come  damn'd  Batch, 

Thou  common  whore  of  M&nkinde,  that  puttes  oddes 
Among  the  tout  of  Nations,  I  will  make  thee 
;  5o  thy  tightNatuie.  Aerreojf. 

da?  ADiumme  ?  Th'art  quuke, 

;  Jm  yet  He  bury  thee :  Thou  t  go  (ftrong  Theefe) 

When  Go  wty  keepers  cf  thee  cannot  (hud  : 
qay  Ray  thou  out  tor  earned. 

Enter  Alctbiades  vith  Dnunrse  and  Fife  &  tnarlik*  mettneri 
and  Pbrjn  a  and  Timandra. 

Ale.  What  an  thou  there  ?  fpeakc, 

7m.  A  Beaft  as  thou  art.  The  Canker  gnaw  thy  hert 
For  (hewing  me  againe  the  ey  ea  of  Man. 

Ale.  What  Is  thy  name?  Is  cun  fo  bate  full  to  thee, 
That  an  thy  felfe  a  Man  t 

Tm.  1  am  i^Mifantrepos ,  and  hate  Mankinde. 

Tor  thy  pan,  i  do  wi(h  thou  wen  adogge. 

That  1  might  loue  thee  fomething. 

Ale.  1  know  thee  well : 

But  in  thy  Fortunes  am  vnlearn’d,  and  ft  range. 

Ttm.\  know  thee  too,  and  more  then  that  1  know  thee 
I  not  defire  to  know.  Follow  thy  Drumme, 

With  mans  blood  paint  the  ground  Gules, Gales : 
Religious  Cannons,  ciuill  Lawes  are  rruell, 

Then  what  (hould  warre  be  ?This  fell  whore  of  thine. 
Hath  In  her  more  deftruflron  then  thy  Sword, 

For  all  her  Cherubio  looke. 

Tbrm.  Thy  lips  rot  oft". 

Tim.  1  will  not  kifle  thee,  then  the  ret  reuirnes 
To  thine  owne  tippes  againe. 

Ale.  How  came  theNoble  Timon  to  this  change  ? 
Tim.  As  the  Moone  do's, by  wanting  light  to  giue : 
But  then  renew  I  could  not  like  the  Moone, 

There  were  no  Sunnes  to  borrow  of. 

Ale.  Noble  Timon, what  friendlhip  may  I  do  thee  ? 
Tim.  None, but  to  maintaine  my  opinion. 

Ale.  What  is  it  Timm  f 

Tim.  Promife meFnendfbip.but  perform?  none. 

If  thou  wilt  not  promife,the  Gods  plague  thee,  for  thou 
art  a  man  :  if  chou  do'ft  perforate,  confound  thee,  for 
thou  art  a  man. 

Ale.  ]  haue  heard  in  fome  fort  ofthy  Miferlea. 

Tim.  Thou  faw’ft  them  when  I  had  profperitie. 

Ale,  1  fee  them  now.  then  was  a  blelfed  time, 

Tim.  As  thine  is  now, held  with  a  brace  of  Harlots. 
Timm  I s  this  th'  Athenian  Minion, whom  the  world 
Voic’d  fo  regardfully  ? 

Tim  An  ihouTimandre}  TliHin.Yef. 

Tim  Be  a  whore  ftill,  they  loue  thee  not  that  vfe  thee, 
giue  them  difeafes,  leauing  with  thee  their  Luft.  Make 
vfe  of  thy  fait  houres,  feafon  the  flaues  for  T ubbes  and 
Bathes,  bring  downe  Rofe-cheekt  youth  to  the  Fubfaft, 
aoJ  iheDict. 

Timm  Hang  thee  Monfter. 

Ale.  Pardon  him  fweet  Tfr»4.«&-4.forhis  wit* 

Are  drown  d  and  loft  in  bis  Calamities. 


Jhaue  but  little  Gold  oflate,  braue  Timon, 

The  want  whereof, doth  dayly  make  reuolt 
In  my  penurious  Band,  i  haue  heard  and  greeo’d 
How  curfed  Athens, mindeleffe  ofthy  worth, 

Forgetting  thy  greatdeeds,  whenNcighbout  dates 
But  for  thy  Sword  and  Fortune  trod  vpon  them. 

Tim.  1  pty  thee  beate  thy  Drum, and  get  thee  gone. 
Ale.  1  am  thy  Friend,  an'd  pitty  rhee  deere  Timon. 

Tim.  How  doeft  thou  pitty  lama  whom  j)  doll  treble, 

I  had  rather  be  alone, 

nAle.  Why  fare  thee  well : 

Heere  is  fome  Gold  for  thee. 

Tim.  Keepe  it,  I  cannot  eatc  it. 

Ale.  When  I  haue  laid  proud  Athens  on  a  heape. 

Tim.  VV  art ’ft  thou  'galnfl  Athens. 

Ale.  I  Tim**,* nd  haue  caufe. 

Tow.  The  Gods  confound  them  all  in  thy  ConqueO, 
And  thee  after, when  thou  haft  Conquer'd. 

Ale.  Why  me,  Timon ? 

Tim.  That  by  kiilingofViilaines 
Thou  was’t  borne  to  conquer  my  Country. 

Pat  vp  thy  Gold.  Goon,heeres  Gold,  goon; 

3e  as  a  Planoetary  pbgue,when  loue 
Will  o*re  tome  high-V  ic'd  City,  hang  his  poy  fon 
In  the  ficke  ayre  :  letnot  tby  fword  skip  oner 
Pitty  rset  honoat’d  Age  for  his  white  Beard, 

He  is  an  Vferer.  Strike  roe  the  couarerfet  Matron, 
h  is  her  hsbtte  onely.  that  is  heneft, 

Flertelfe's  a  Bawd,  Letnocrbe  Virgins  cheeke 
Make  foft  thy  trenchant  Sword  :  for  thofeMiikc  pappes 
Thst  through  the  window  Barne  bore  at  mens  eyes. 

Are  not  within  the  Leafe  of  pitty  writ. 

But  fet  them  down  horrible  Traitors. Spare  not  the  Babe 
IVhofe dimpled  fmiies  from Foolcs exhauft  their  mercy; 
Thinke  it  a  Baftard.whom  the  Oracle 
Hath  doubtfully  pronounced,  the  throat  fhali  cut. 

And  mince  it  fans  remorfe.  Sweare  agsinft  Obie&S, 

Put  Armour  on  thine  eares.and  on  thine  eyes, 

Whofe  proofe,  nor  yels  of  Mothers,  Maides,  nor  Babes, 
■Nor  fight  of  Prlefts  in  holy  V eflmcnts  bleeding , 

Shall  piercea  iot.  There’sGold  to  pay  thySouldiet*. 
Make  large  confufion  :  and  thy  fury  fpent. 

Confounded  be  thy  felfe.  Speake  not,  be  gone. 

Ate,  Haft  thou  Gold  yet,  lie  take  the  Gold  thou  gi- 
ueft  me,  not  all  thy  Counfell. 

Tim.  Doft  thou  or  deft  thou  not,  Heauens  cutfe  vpon 
thee. 

Both.  Giue  vs  fome  Gold  good  Timcm.h^ftj  more  ? 
Tim.  Enough  to  make  a  Whore  forfweare  her  Trade, 
And  to  make  Whores.a  Bawd.  Hold  vp  you  Sluts 
Your  Aprons  mouncant ;  you  are  not  Othable, 

Although  I  know you'lfweare,  terribly  fvreare 
Into  ftrong  fhudders,  and  toheauenly  Agues 
Th'immortall  Gods  that  heare  you.Spare  your  Oathes : 

1  le  cruft  to  your  Conditions,  be  whores  ftill. 

And  he  whofe  pious  breath  feekes  to  conuert  you. 

Be  ftrong  in  Whore,  allure  him,  burnehim  vp. 

Let  you;  ciofefire  predominate  his  frnoke. 

And  be  no  turnc'coatsryet  may  your  paines  fix  months 
Be  quite  contrary.  And  Thatch 
Your  poore  thin  Roofes  with  burthen*  of  the  dead, 
(Some  that  were  bang’d)  no  matter : 

Weare  them,  betray  with  them  ;  Whore  ftill, 

Paint  till  a  horfe  may  myre  vpon  your  lace  t 
A  po*  of  wrinkles. 

Both.  W elLmore Gold, what  then  ? 

h  h  a  Beieeue*t 


9 1  Timon  of  c \A them. 

Beleeue’t  that  wedl  do  any  thing  for  Gold. 

Tem.  Confurtiptioosfowe 

In  hollow  bonetofman,  ftnke  their  fharpe  (hinnes, 

And  mane  mens  fpumng.  Cracke  the  Lawyers  voyce. 
That  he  may  neuer  more  falfe  Title  pleade, 

Nor  found  hii  Quillets  fhrilly :  Hoare  the  Flaoien, 

Thai  fcold'ft  again  ft  the  quality  of  flefh, 

And  not  beleeues  himfelfe.  Downs  with  the  Nofc, 
Downe  with  it  flat,  take  the  Bridge  quite  away 
Oflum.that  his  particular  to  forefee  (bald 

Smels  from  the  generall  weale.  Mske  curld  pate  Ruffians 
And  let  the  vnfcarr’d  Btsggerts  of  the  Watte 

Deriue  fomepaine  from  you.  Plague  all, 

That  your  Aaiuity  may  defeate  and  quell 

The  lourfe  of  all  Eicflion.  Thete’s  more  Gold. 

Do  you  damoc  others,  and  let  this  damneyou, 
Andditches  graueyou  all. 

'Both.  More  counfel)  with  more  Money,  bounteous 

T imt’i . 

Tim.  More  whore,  more  Mifcheefe  firfl,l  haue  gi- 
uen  you  earneft 

Ale.  Scnke  vp  the  Drum  towardes  Athens,  farewell 
Timoi ;  if  I  thriue  well,  lie  vifu  thee  againe. 

Jim.  If  l  hope  well,  lie  ncuer  fee  thee  more. 

Ale,  1  neuer  did  thee  harroe 

Tim.  Yes,  thou  fpok’ft  well  of  me. 

Ale.  Call’ft  thou  chat  harme  ? 

Tim.  Mendayly  finde  it.  Ge' thee  away, 

And  take  thy  Beagles  with  thee. 

Ale.  We  but  offend  htm  ftrike.  Exeunt. 

Tim.  That  Nature  being  ficke  of  mans  vnkindneffe 
Should  yet  be  hungry  :  Common  Mother,  thou 

Whofe  wombe  vnmeafureable,  and  infinite  breft 

Tcemes  3nd  feeds  all .  whofe  felfefame  Mettle 

Whereof  thy  proud  Childe  (  arrogant  man)is  puft. 
Engenders  the  blacke  T oad,  and  Adder  blew, 

The  gilded  Newt,  and  eyeleffe  venom'd  Worme, 

With  all  th’abhorred  Births  below  Crifpe  Heauen, 
Whereon  Hyperions* quicknmg  firedoch  fhine  . 

Yeeld  him,  who  all  the  humane  Sonnes  do  hate, 

From  foot th  thy  plenteous  bofome,  one  poore  roote  • 
Enfeare  thy  Fertileand  Conceptious  wombe, 

Let  it  no  more  bring  out  mgratefoll  man. 

Goe  great  with  Ty  gets.  Dragons,  Wolues,  and  Beares, 
Teeme  with  new  Monften,  whom  thy  vp  ward  face 

Hath  to  the  Marbled  Manfion  all  aboue 

Ncuer  prefemed.  O.a  Root.deare  thankes  • 

Dry  vp  thy  Marrowcs,  Vines, and  Plough-torne  Leas, 
Whereof  ingratefull  man  with  Licourifh  draughts 
AndMorfeb  Vndbous.greafes  his  pure  minde. 

That  from  it  all  Confideration  flippes  .  ■— 

Enter  ApemaniM. 

Mote  man?  Plague, plague. 

*Ape.  1  was  directed  hither.  Men  report, 

Thou  doft  afreft  my  Manners, and  doff  vfc  them. 

Tim.  Tis  then,  becaufe  thou  doft  not  keepe  a  dogge 
Whom  I  woulJ  imitate.  Confumption  catch  thee- 

Ape.  This  is  in  thee  a  Nature  but  infe&ed, 

A  poore  vnmanlv  Melancholly  fprung 

From  change  of  furure.  Why  this  Spade?  this  place  ? 
This  Slaue  ftke  Habit, and  thefe  lookes  ofCare? 

Thy  Flatterers  yet  weareSilke,  dnnke  Wine,lye  foft, 
Hugge  theirdifeas'd  Perfumes, and  haue  forgot 

That  euer  Timon  was.  Shame  not  thefe  Woods, 

By  putting  on  the  cunning  of  a  Carper. 

Be  theu  a  Flatterer  now,  and  feeke  to  thriue 

By  that  which  ha*s  vndone  thee  jhindge  thy  knee, 

And  let  his  very  breach  whom  thou'it  obferue 

Blow  off  thy  Cap :  praife  his  moft  vicious  ftraine, 

And  call  it  excellent :  thou  waft  told  thus  : 

Thou  gau’ft  thine  eares  (like  Tapfters,  that  bad  wclcom) 
To  Knaues.and  all  approachers :  Tis  moft  iuft 

That  thou  turne  Rafcall,  had'ft  thou  weahh  againe 

Rafcals  fhould  haue*t.  Do  not  affume  my  hkeneffe. 

Tim.  Were  1  like  thee,  I’de  throw  away  my  feife. 

a  Tn°uhaflcan  away  thy  felfe.being  like  thy  Velf 

A  Madman  fo  long,  now  a  Foole  :  what  think*ft 
«hat  the  bleake  ayre,  thy  boy  fterous  Chamberlaine 

Will  put  thy  fhin  on  warme  ?  Will  thefe  moyft  Trees 

That  haue  ou.-liu  d  the  Eagle,  page  thy  heeles 

And  skip  when  thou  point'd  out?  Will  the  cold  biooke 
Candied  with  Ice,  Cawdle  thy  Morning  tafte 

w,T  lhy°'rKe;0,S^fc(  ?Call  the  Creatures, 

Whofe  naked  Natures  hue  in  all  the  fpight 

Of  wrekefull  Heauen,  whofe  bare  vnhoufed  Trunkcs. 

1  o  the  connicnng  Elements  expos'd 

Anfwcr  meere  Nature ;  bid  them  flatter  thee. 

O  thou  (halt  finde. 

Tim.  A  Foole  of  thee:  depart. 

Ape.  I  loue  thee  better  now,  then  ere  I  did. 

Tim.  1  hate  thee  worfe. 

Ape.  Why? 

Tim.  Thou  flatter'd  mifery. 

Ape  1  flatter  not,  but  fay  thou  art  a  Caytifc. 

Tim.  Why  do’ft  thou  feeke  me  out? 

Ape  To  vex  thee. 

Tim.  Alwayes  a  Villaines Office,  or  a  Fooles. 

Doft  pleafe  thy  feife  in't  f 

Ape.  1. 

Tim.  What,aKnaue  too? 

Ape.  It  thou  did’ft'put  this  fowre  cold  habit  on 

To  csftigate  thy  pride,  't were  well :  but  thou 

Doft  it  enforcedly  :  Thou'dfl  Courtier  be  againe 

Wert  thou  not  Beggar  :  willing  mifery 

Out.  hues:  tncettaine  pompe,  is  crown’d  before » 

The  one  is  filling  ft  ill,  neuet  eompleat : 

The  other,  at  h-gh  wifh  ;  beft  ftace  Comentlcfle. 

Hath  a  d i B r 3<ff er)  and  moft  wretched  being, 

Worfe  then  the  vvorft, Content. 

Thou  fhould’ft  defire  to  dye, being  miferable. 

Tim.  Not  by  his  breath, that  is  more  miferable. 

Thou  art  aSlaue.whom  Fortunes  tender  arroe 

With  fauour  neuer  clafpt :  but  bred  a  Dogge. 

Had'ft  thou  like  vs  from  out  firft  fwatn  proceeded. 

The  fweec  degrees  that  this  breefe  world  affords, 

T o  fuch  as  may  the  paflioe  druggesof  it 

Freely  command  ft  :  thou  would’ft  haue  plung’d  thy  fel/ 

In  general!  Riot,  melted  downe  thy  youth 

I  n  different  beds  of  Luft,  and  neuer  learn  d 

The  I cie  precepts  of refpedf,  but  followed 

The  Sugred  game  before  thee.  But  my  feife. 

Who  had  the  world  as  my  Confedfiocarie, 

The  mouthes,  the  tongues,  the  eyes, and  hearts  ofmen, 

At  duty  more  then  i  could  frame  employment ; 

That  numberlefle  vpon  me  ftucke,  as  leaues 

Do  on  the  Oake,  haue  with  one  Winters  brufli 

Fell  from  their  boughes,  and  left  me  open,  bare, 

For  eucry  ftorme  that  blowes.  1  to  bearc  this, 

That  neuer  knew  but  better,  is  fome  burthen 

Thy  Nature,  did  commenceinfufferance.Time 

Hath  made  thee  hard  in  t.  Why  fhould’ft  ^  hate  Men  ? 

They  neuer  flatter’d  thee.  What  haft  thou  giuen  ? 

'  If 

\ Timon  of z/fthens .  9 1 

ifthou  wile  curfe  ;  t  hyFather  (that  poore  ragge) 

Muft  be  thy  fobie^  i  who  in  fpigbt  put  ftuffe 

To  fome  (hee-Begger,  and  compounded  thee 

Poore  Rogue,  hereditary .  Hence,  be  gone, 

If  thou  hadft  not  bene  borne  the  worft  of  men, 

Tbou  hadft  bene  a  Knaue  and  Flatterer. 

Ape.  Art  thou  proud  yet/ 

Tan.  I.thad  am  not  thee. 

Ape.  1,  that  I  war  no  Prodigal!. 

Tan.  I,  that  I  am  one  now. 

Were  all  the  wealth  I  hauc  (hut  vp  in  thee, 

Pld  giue  thee  tcaue  to  hang  it.  Get  thee  gone : 

That  the  whole  life  of  Athens  were  in  this. 

Thus  would  I  cate  it. 

Aft.  Heere.  I  will  mend  thy  Feaft. 

Tan.  Ftrft  mend  thy  company,  take  away  thy  felfe. 
Apt.  So  I  (hall  mend  mine  owne.by’th'Uckc  of  thine 
Tan.  Tis  not  well  nsended  fo,  it  is  butbotcht; 

If  not,  I  would  it  weie. 

Aft.  What  would’ft  thou  haue  to  Athens  ? 

Tan.  Thee  thither  in  a  whirlcwind  :  if  thou  wilt. 

Tell  them  there  1  haue  Gold  ,!ooke,fo  1  haue. 

Aft.  Heere  is  no  vfc  for  Gold. 

Ttm.  The beft,  and  trueft  t 

For  heere  it  fleepes,  and  do  s  no  hyred  barme. 

Ape.  Where  Iyeft  a  nights  Ttmen  ? 

Tim.  Voder  chat’s  abooe  me. 

Where  feedfl  thou  a-dayes  e Apemantut  { 

Ape.  Where  rny  ftomacke  nodes  create,  or  rather 
where  I  eate  it. 

Tan.  Would  poyfon  were  obedient  &  knew  my  mind 
Apt .  Where  would’ft  thou  fend  it  ? 

7w».  T  o  fawee  thy  difhes. 

Ape.  The  middle  of  Humanity  thou  neuerkneweft, 
but  the  extremitle  ofboth  ends.  When  thou  waft  in  thy 
Gilt,  and  thy  Perfume,  theymockt  thee  for  too  much 

1  Curiofitie :  in  thy  Ragges  thou  know’ft  none, but  art  ae- 
fpis’d  for  the  contrary.  There’s  a  medler  for  thee, eate  it. 
Trm.  On  what  1  hate, 1  feed  not. 

I  Apt.  Do’ft  hate  a  Medler? 

Tan.  I,  though  it  looke  like  thee. 

Apt.  And  th’hadft  hated  Medlers  fooner,  §r  fhould'ft 
haue  loued  thy  felfe  better  now.  What  man  didd’ft  thou 

1  euer  know  vtithrift,  that  was  be'.oucd  after  his  meanest 
Tan.  Who  without  thofe  mcancS  thou  talk'd  of,didft 

I  thou  euer  know  belou’d  ? 

Ape.  My  fclfe. 

Ttm.  Ivndcrftand  thee:  tbou  had’d  fome  meanea  to 

I  keepe  a  Dogge. 

Apem.  What  things  in  the  world  ctnft  thouneereft 

I  ( ompare  to  thy  Flactereta  ? 

7 an.  W’omen  necreft,  but  men  :  men  are  the  thing* 
themfelues.  What  would  ft  thou  do  with  the  world  A- 
pemantia,  ific  lay  in  thy  power  ? 

I  Ape.  Giue  it  the  Beads,  to  be  rid  of  the  men. 

Tan  Would'ft  thou  haue  thy  felfe  fall  in  the  confb- 
I  fion  of  men,  and  remaine  a  Beaft  with  the  Beads. 

1  Apt.  I  Tan  on. 

Tim.  Abeaftly  Amt>ition,which  theGoddes  grsunl 

I  thee  t'attaineto.  Ifthou  wert  the  Lyon,  the  Fox  would 
1  beguile  thee :  ifthou  were  the  Lambe,  theFoxe  would 
jeate  thee :  if  thou  wertthc "Fox,  che Lion  would  fafpedl 
Ithee,  when  peraduenture  thou  were  accus’d  by  the  A(fe: 
|lf  thou  wett  the  Affc,  thy  dulneffe  would  torment  thee  ; 
land  ft  ill  thou  lio’dft  but  as  aBreakefsft  to  the  Wolfe.  If 
jthou  were  the  Wolfe,  thy  greedineffe  would  affh&thee. 

thou  Oiotiia  tt  naxara  wy  me  ior  my  dinner .  yy  ert 

hou  the  Voscorne,  pride  and  wrath  would  confound 
’nee,  and  make  tbine  owne  felfe  the  conqueft  of  thy  fury. 

,Vert  thoa  a  Bears,  thou  would’ft  be  kill'd  by  the  Horfe: 
wert  thou  a  Horfe,  thou  would’ft  be  (tax’d  by  theLco- 
>ard :  wert  thou  a  leopard ,  thou  wert  Germane  to,  the 
Lion,  and  the  fpottes  ofthy  Kindted,  were  Jurors  on  thy 
life.  All  thy  fafety  were  remotion,  and  thy  defence  ab- 
fence.  What  Beaft  could’ft  chou  bee,  that  were  not  fub- 
ie&toaBeaft  :  and  what  a  Beaft  art  thou  already,  that 
feeft  notthy  Ioffe  in  transformation. 

Ape.  Ifthou  could'ft  ptcafe  me 

With  fpeakingto  me.thau  might’ft 

Haue  hit  *pon  it  heere. 

The  Commonwealth  of  Athens, is  become 

A  Fcrreft  of  Bexfts. 

Tm.  How  ha’s  the  Affe  broke  the  wall,  that  thou  an 
outofthe  Citie. 

Ape.  Yonder  comes  a  Poet  and  a  Painter: 

The  plague  of  Company  light  vpon  thee : 

I  will  feare  to  catch  it,  and  giue  way. 

When  I  know  not  what  elfe  to  do, 
lie  fee  thee  againei 

Tan.  When  there  is  nothing  liuing  but  thee. 

Thou  (bait  be  welcome. 

lhad  raiher  beaBeggersDogge, 

Then  Apemanttu. 

Ape.  Thou  att  the  Cap 

Of  all  theFooles  aliue. 

Tim.  Would  thou  wert  cleane  enough 

To  fpit  vpon. 

Ape.  A  plague  on  thee. 

Thou  art  coo  bad  to  curfe. 

Tan.  All  Villaines 

That  do  (land  by  thee, are  pure. 

Ape.  There  is  no  Leprofie, 

Buc  what  thou  fpeak’ft- 

Tan.  Ifl  name  thee,  lie beate  thee; 

But!  (bouldinfe&my  hands. 

Ape.  I  would  my  tongue 

Could  rot  them  off. 

Ttm.  Aw*y  thou  iffucofamaogie  dogge, 

Choller  does  kill  me. 

That  thou  art  aliue,  I  fwoond  to  fee  thee. 

Ape.  Would  thou  would’ft burft. 

Ttm.  Away  thou  tedious  Rogue, I  sm  lorry  I  (ball 
lofe  a  ftonc  by  tbee. 

Ape.  Beaft, 

Tim.  Slaue. 

Ape.  Toad. 

Ttm.  Rogue, Rogue, Hogue. 

I  am  ficke  of  this  falfe  world.and  will  loue  nought 

But  euen  the  metre  necefli  ties  vpon  t : 

Then  Tant*  prefently  prepare  thy  grata : 

Lye  where  the  light  Fome  of  the  Sea  may  beare 

Thy  graue  flone  dayly  ,raake  thineEpitaph, 

That  death  in  me,  at  others  lines  may  laagh. 

O  thou  fweete  King-killer,  and  deare  diuorce 

Twixc  natursll  Sunne  and  frre:  thou  bright  denlet 
ofHancns  pureft  bed,  thou  valiant  Mars, 

Thou  euer,  yong,fre(h,  loued, and^delicate  wooer, 

Whofe  blufh  doth  thawe  the  conUcrared  Snow 

That  lyes  on  Dians  lap. 

Thou  vifiblc  God, 

That  fouldreft  dole  Impofllbilfties, 

And  mak’ft  them  kiffe;  that  fpeak’ft  with  eflttie  Tongue 

hh  3  To 

euerie  purpoft :  O  thou  touch  of  hearts 
Thinke  thy  (hue-man  rebels,  and  by  thy  vertue 
Set  them  into  confounding  oddes,  that  Beads 
May  baue  the  world  in  Empire. 

Ape.  Would’twcre lo. 

Bat  not  till  I  am  dead,  lie  (ay  chtiadGold  : 

Thoa  wile  be  throng’d  too  fhortly . 

'Tim.  Throng’d  too? 

Ape.  1. 

Tan.  Thy  backel  prythee. 

Ape.  Liue,  and  louc  thy  mifery. 

Ton.  Long  liue  fo, and  fo  dye.  I  am  quit. 

Apt-  Mo  thiogs  like  men, 

Eate  Timm,  and  abhorre  then.  Exit  Ape  wan. 

Enter  tbeTandctti. 

1  Where  fiiould  hehaue  this  Gold  ?  Jt  isfome  poore 
Fragment,  fome  flender  Ort  of  his  remainder:  the  ox  ere 
want  ofGold,  and  the  falling  from  ofhis  Friendes.  droue 
him  into  this  Melanchoily. 

2  It  is  nois'd 

He  hath  a  maffe  of  T reafure. 

3  Lecvsmaketheaflay  vpon  him.ifhccarenot  for*r, 
he  wjllfupply  vseaftly:  if  he  couctoufly  refetue  it,  how 
(ball's  get  it  ? 

a  True  •.  for  he  beares  it  not  about  him: 

Tishid. 

1  Is  not  this  hee? 

AH.  Where? 

2  Tis  bis  defeription. 

3  He?  1  know  him. 

All.  Saue  theeTi/waw. 

Ton.  Now  Thecues. 

All.  Soldiers.not  Theeues. 

Tta>.  Both  too, and  womens  Sonnes 
All.  We  arc  not  Theeues,  butnerco 

That  much  do  want. 

Ton.  Your  greated  wane  is, you  want  much  of  meat : 
Why  fhould  you  want  ?  Behold, the  Earth  hath  Rooces: 
Within  this  Mile  breake  forth  a  hundred  Springs: 

The  Oakes  bcarc  Mad,  the  Briars  Scarlet  Heps, 

The  bounteous  Hufwife  Nature,  on  each  bufh, 

Laycs  her  full  MelTc  before  you.  W ant  ?  why  Want  ? 

i  We  cannot  liue  on  Grafic.on  Berries,  Water, 
AsBeafts,and  Birds,  andFifhes. 

Ti.  Nor  on  the  Beads  themfelucs.the  Birds  &  Fifhfs, 
Youmufteacemen.  Yetdunkcsl  mudyoucoo. 

That  you  are  Thecues  profed :  that  you  worke  not 
In  holier  fhapes :  For  there  isboundleffeTheft 
In  limited  ProfelTions.  Rafcall  Thceues 
Heere’sGold  Go,  focke  the  fubtlc  blood  o’ch'Grape, 
Till  the  high  Feauor  feeth  your  blood  to  froth. 

And  fo  fcape  hanging.  Trud  not  the  Phyfician, 

His  Antidotes  are  poyfon,  and  he  flayes 

Moc  then  you  Rob  :  Take  wealth,  and  Hues  together. 

Do  Villamc  do,  fince  you  proteft  to  doo'c. 

Like  Workemen,  ]lc  exampteyou  with  Thccuery ; 

The  Sonnes  a  Theefc,  and  with  his  great  attraction 
Robbes  the  vadcSea.  The  Moones  an  arrant  Theefc, 

And  her  pale  fire,  die  fnatches  from  the  Sunne. 

The  Seas  a  Theefc,  whofe  liquid  Surge,  refolues 
The  Moone  into  Salt  teares.  The  Earth’s  a  Theefe, 

That  feeds  and  breeds  bya  compofture  ftolne 
From  gen  rali  excrement :  each  thing's  a  Ybotfe. 

The  Lawes,  your  curbe  and  whip  ,'us  their  rough  power 


Timon  of  <zA thens . 


Ha's  vncheck’d  Theft.  Loue  not  your  felues,  awav 
Hob  one  another,  there's  more  Gold,  cur  throates*’ 

All  that  you  rneece  are  Theeues :  to  Athens  go  ’ 
Breake  open  Pnoppcs,  nothing  can  you  deale 
But  Theeues  do  ioofe  rt :  deaic  Idle,  for  this  J  giue  you 
And  Cjold  confound  you  howfoerc  :  Amen.  ’ 

3  Has  almod  charm’d  me  from  my  Profeflion.by  per 
fwading  me  to  it.  *  TV 

1  Tis  m  the  malice  ofmankinde,  thathethusadtufes 

vsnoc  to  haue  vs  thriuein  our  my  fiery. 

2  1  le  beleeue  hrm  as  an  Enemy, 

And  giucouer  my  Trade. 

‘  Let  vs  firft  fee  peace  in  Athens,  thereisno  t.mefo 

milcrable,  but  a  man  may  be  true.  Ex,t  Theater. 

Enter  the  Steward  to  Timon. 

Stem.  Oh  you  Gods! 

Is  yon  d  defpis'd  and  ruinous  man  my  Lord  ? 

Full  of  decay  and  fayling  ?  Oh  Monument 
And  wonder  of  good  deeds,  euilly  bedo  w'd  I 

w  h>!dcr  la,e>vmm 

Wh..  cildtr  thing  vponthc  earth,  then  Friends 
Who  can  bring  Nobieft  mmdes,  to  bafeft  ends* 

How  rarely  does  it  meete  with  this  times  oUlfe 
VV  hen  man  was  widit  to  Joue  his  Enemies  :  * 

O.ant  1  may  cue:  Icuc,and  rather  woo 
Thofe  that  would  mifcheefeme.then  thoferhatdoo 
Hascaughtmeinhis  eye, I  w.Ilprefent  my  ho.»eA«iefc  I 

Lo'‘i'  ft‘11  f',“ him  “v  «*• 

Ton.  Away  :  what  art  thou? 

Stew.  Haue  you  forgot  me,  Sir  ? 

Ton  Why  dofl  aike  that?  I  haue  forgot  all  men. 
Then,  if  thou  grunt’d,  chart  a  man. 

I  haue  forgot  thee. 

Stem.  An  honed  poore  feruani  of  yours. 

Tim .  T  hen  I  know  thee  not : 

I  neuer  had  honeft  man  about  me,  1  all 
I  kept  were  Knaues,  to  ferue  in  meatc  to  Villaines. 

Stew.  The  Gods  are  witncfle 
Neu  r  did  pooi c  Steward  wcare  a  truer  gicefe 
1  or  his  vndene  Lot  J,  then  mine  eyes  for  you. 

Tim.  What,  dod  thou  weepc? 

Come  neerer,  then  I  lone  thee 
Becaufe  thou  art  a  woman,  and  difclainpft 
Flinty  mankinds :  whofe  eyes  do  neuer  giuc 
But  thorow  Lud  and  Laughter :  pittieS  fleeping:  ■ 

Strange  times  y  weepe  with  laughing.not  with  weeping,! 

Tea.  1  begge  of  you  to  know  me,  good  my  Lord,  ! 
T  accept  my  grcefe.ar.d  whil'd  this  poore  wealth  lads. 

To  entertains  me  as  your  Steward  dill. 

Tim.  Had  1  a  Steward 
So  true,  fo  iud,  and  now  fo  comfortable? 

J  t  aim  oft  tames  my  dangerous  Nature  wildc. 
s-ct  me  behold  thy  face ;  Surely,  this  man 
W  as  borne  of  woman. 

Forgiue  my  geacrail,  and  exceptlctfe  rafhneffe 
You  pcrpctuallfober  Gods.  1  doproclairoe 
One  hoV  id  man  :  Miftake  me  not,  but  one  : 

No  more  I  pray,  and  hee's  a  Steward. 

How  fsine  would  I  haue  hated  all  raankiude. 

And  thou  redeem'd  thy  felfe.  But  all  faue  tbee, 

I  fell  with  Curies. 

V  *  *u*"*k*’S  £kousrt  more  boned  now,  then  wife ; 

For,  by  oppreffing  and  betraying  mee. 

Thou 


Timenc/  oA them.  95 

Thou  roight'ft  haue  foooer  got  another  Sendee » 

For  many  fo  arriuc  at  feccnd  Matters, 

Vpon  their  firft  Lordi  neckc.  But  tefi  me  tree, 

(For  I  enuft  euer  doubt,  though  acre  fo  fore) 

\t  not  thy  kindnefle  fubtle,  couetcus, 

if  not  a  Vfunng  kindnefle, and  a*  rich  men  deale  Guifts, 

Expefting  in  returnc  twenty  for  one  ? 

Stew.  No  my  mod  worthy  M after, in  whofe  bred 
Doubt,  and  fufpea  (alas)  are  plac’d  too  late  s 

You  fhouldhaue  fear'd  falfe  tunes,  when  you  did  Feaft. 
Sufpeft  ftill  comes,  where  an  eftate  is  leaft. 

That  which  I  (hew,  Heauen  kftowes,  isroemly  Loue, 
Dutie,  and  leak,  to  your  vnmatched  minde . 

of  your  Food  and  Liuiog,  and  beleeue  It, 

My  rood  Honour'd  Lord, 

For  any  benefit  that  points  to  mee. 

Either  in  hope,  or  prefent,  l’de  exchange 

For  this  one  wifti,  that  you  had  power  and  wealth 

To  requite  roe,  by  making  rich  your  fclfe. 

j,m.  Looke  thee,  ’tis  fo :  thou  fingly  honeft  roan, 

Heere  take  r  the  Gods  out  of  my  roiferie 

Ha's  fent  thee  T reafure.  Go,  liuc  rich  and  happy. 

But  thus  condition'd  s  Thou  fhalt  build  from  men: 

Hate  all,  curie  all,  (hew  Charity  to  none. 

But  let  the  farmfht  flefh  Aide  from  che  Bone, 

Ere  thou  relceue  the  Begger,  Gnictodogges 

What  thou  denyefttoroen.  Let  Prifons  fwallow  'em, 
Debts  wither  'em  to  nothing,  be  men  like  blafted  woods 
And  may  Difeafeslicke  vp  their  falfe  bloods, 

Aod  fo  farewell,  and  thriue. 

Stew.  O  let  me  day, and  comfort  yoo,  my  Mafter. 

Tim.  If  thou  hat’ft  Curies 

Stay  not :  flye, whil'd  thou  art  bleftand  free  : 

Ne  re  fee  thou  man,  and  let  me  ne°re  fee  rhee.  Exit 

£ ntvr  Poet,  and  Pasettr. 

Pant.  A  s  I  tooke  note  of  the  place,  it  cannot  be  farre 
where  he  abides. 

Poet.  What's  to  be  thought  ofhim  ? 

Does  the  Rumor  hold  for  true. 

That  hee'sfo  full  of  Gold? 

Painter.  Certaine. 

AlctbuieUi  reports  it :  Phr  tinea  and  TimaadjU 

Had  Gold  ot  him.  He  likewife  enrich'd 

Poore  ftragliogSouidiers,  with  great  quantity 

Tis  (side,  he  g&ue  vnto  his  Steward 

A  mighty  fomme. 

Poet.  Then  this  breaking  ofhis, 

Ha's  beene  but  a  Try  for  his  Friends  ? 

Painter  Nothingelfe: 

You  (hall  fee  him  a  Palme  in  Athens  againe. 

And  flounfh  with  the  highed : 

Therefore,  tis  not  amifle,  we  render  our  loues 

To  him,  in  this  fuppos'd  diftrefle  ofhi*  : 

It  will  (bew  hcneftly  in  vs, 

And  is  very  likely,  to  loade  ourpurpofes 

With  what  they  trauaile  for, 

Jfitbeaiud  and  true  report,  that  goes 

Of  his  hauing. 

Poet.  What  haue  you  now 

To  prefenr  voto  him  ? 

Painter.  Nothing  at  this  time 

But  my  Vifitatton :  onely  1  will  promife  him 

An  excellent  Peece. 

Poet.  1  mud  ferue  him  fo  too  ; 

Tell  him  of  an  intent  that's  comming  toward  htm. 

P aimer.  Good  as  the  bed. 

Pro  mi  ting,  is  the  vsrie  Ayre  o'th’Time  j 

It  opens  roe  eyes  of  Expectation. 

Perf  ormance,  is  euer  the  duller  for  his  a&e. 

And  but  in  the  plainer  and  Ampler  klnde  of  people. 

The  deed*  of  Saying  is  quite  out  of  vfe. 

To  Promife,  is  mod  Courtly  and  fafhicnable  | 
Performance,  is  a  kinde  of  Will  or  T  eftsmwu 

Which  argues  a  great  fsckncfTe  in  hi*  lodgement 

That  makes  it. 

Enter  Turn*  ft«m  kit  Cant. 

Timm.  Excellent  Worketnan, 

Thou  cand  nor  paint  a  man  fo  badde 

As  is  thy  felfe. 

Poet.  I  am  thinking 

What  I  (hall  fay  I  haue  prouided  for  him  : 

1 1  mod  be  a  perfonaring  of  himfelfe : 

A  Satyre  againft  the  fofmefle  of  Profperity, 

With  a  Difcooene  of  the  infinite  Flatteries 

That  follow  youth  and  opulencie. 

Ttmem.  Muft  thou  needes 

Stand  for  a  V illaine  in  thine  owne  Worke  ? 

Wilt  thou  whip  thine  owne  faults  in  oihcT  men? 

Do  fo,  I  haue  Gold  for  thee. 

Pott.  Nay  let's  feeke  him. 

Then  do  we  finne  agaiofl  our  owne  eftate. 

When  we  may  profit  meete,  and  come  too  late. 

Painter.  True; 

When  the  day  femes  before  blacke-comer'd  nigbc  j 
Fmde  what  thou  want’d,  by  free  and  offer* d  light. 
Corne. 

Tins,  fie  meete  you  at  the  rums : 

What  a  Gods  Gold, that  he  is  worfnipt 

In  a  bafer  Temple,  then  where  Swine  feede  ? 

Tis  thou  that  rigg  d  the  Barke.and  plow'd  theFome, 
Setled  admired  reuerence  m  a  Slaue, 

To  thee  be  worfhipt,  and  thy  Saints  for  aye  : 

Be  crown'd  with  Plagues, that  thee  alooe  obay. 

Fit  I  meet  them. 

Poet.  Haile  worthy  T?okw 

Pam.  Our  late  Noble  Mader. 

Timon.  Haue  I  once  lin'd 

To  fee  two  hone&men  ? 

Poet.  Sit: 

H  aumg  often  of  your  open  Bounty  tided, 

Hcaringyou  were  retyT’d,  yem  Friends  falne  off, 

Whofe  thank eleffe  Natures  (O  abhorred  Spirits) 

N«  all  the  Whippes  of  Heauen,are  large  enough. 

What,  to  you, 

Whofe  Starre-likeNobleneffe  gaue  life  and  influence 
To  their  whole  being  ?  I  am  rapt,  and  cannot  coucr 

The  monftrous  bulke  of  this  Ingratitude 

With  any  fire  of  words. 

Timon.  Let  it  go. 

Naked  men  may  fee't  the  better  s 

You  that  are  honed,  by  being  what  you  ere. 

Make  them  bed  feene,and  knowne. 

Pain.  He, and  my  felfe 

Haue  trauail’d  in  the  great  (howre  off  out  guifts. 

And  fweetly  felt  It. 

Time*.  I,  you  are  boned  man. 

Painter.  We  are  hither  come 

To  offer  you  our  feruice 

Ttmon.  Mod  honeft  men : 

Why 

9  6  Timon  of  Athens. 

Why  how  fhall  I  requite  you? 

C*n  you  eate  Roues,  and  drlnke  cold  water,  no? 

Bath.  Whatwecando. 

Wee'l  do  to  do  you  feruice. 

Tim.  Y’are  honeft  men, 

Y  haue  heard  that  I  haue  Gold, 

1  am  fure  you  haue,  fpeake  truth,  y’are  honeft  men, 

Pam.  So  it  it  faid  my  Noble  Lord,  but  therefore 
Came  not  my  Friend.nor  I. 

Timon.  Good  honeft  men :  Thou  draw’ft  a  counteract 
Bed  in  all  Athens,  th’art  indeed  the  beft. 

Thou  eountcrfet’ft  mod  liuely. 

Pam,  So.fo,  my  Lord. 

Tim.  E*ne  fo  fir  as  I  fay.  And  for  thy  fifHon, 

Why  thy  Verfe  fwels  whh  ftuffe  fo  fine  and  fmooth, 
Thatthou  art  euen  Naturall  in  thine  Art. 

But  for  all  this  (my  honeft  Natur  d  friends) 

Imuft  needs  fay  you  haue  a  little  fault. 

Marry  'tisnot  monftrousin  you,  neither  wifh  I 

You  take  much  pames  to  mend. 

'Both.  Befeech  your  Honour 

To  make  it  knowne  to  v*. 

77m.  You'itakeitill. 

“Both,  Mod  thank e fully, my  Lord. 

Ttmcn.  Will  you  indeed  ? 

Both.  Doubt  it  not  worthy  Lord. 

Tim.  There’*  neuer  a  one  of  you  but  crafts  a  Knaoe, 
That  mightily  deceiues  you. 

Beth.  Do  we.my  Lord  ? 

Tim.  I, and vou hcare himeogge, 

See  him  diffemble. 

Know  his  groffe  patchery,  loue  him,  feedehim, 

Keepein  yourbofome,  yctremainc  affur'd 

That  he's  amade-vp-ViIUtne, 

Pain.  1  know  none  fuch,my  Lord. 

Poet.  Nor  I. 

Tunan.  Looke  you, 

1  loue  you  well, He  giue  you  Gold 

R\d  me  thefe  Villaines  from  your  companies ; 

Hang  them,  or  ftab  them,  drown?  them  in  a  draught 
Confound  them  by  fome  courfe,and  come  to  me. 

He  giue  you  Gold  enough. 

Both.  Name  them  my  Lord,  let’s  know  them. 

Tim.  You  that  way? and  you  this: 

But  two  in  Company  : 

Each  man  apart.allfingle.and  alone. 

Yet  an  arch  Villain®  keeper  him  company  : 

If  where  thou  art,  two  Villaines  fhall  not  be. 

Come  not  neere  him.  If  thou  would’fthot  recide 

But  where  one  Villaine  is,  then  him  abandon. 

Hence,  packc,  there’s  Gold, you  came  for  Gold  ye  flaues. 
You  haue  worke  for  me ;  there's  payment, thence. 

You  are  an  Alcumift,  make  Gold  of  that ; 

Out  Ralcalldogges,  Exeunt 

Enter  Steward  lttnd rwo  Stnatert 

Stew.  It  is  vame  that  you  would  fpeake  with  Timon: 
Fot  he  is  fet  fo  oncly  to  himfelfe. 

That  nothing  but  himfelfe,  which  looker  like  man. 

Is  friendly  with  him. 

t-Seo.  Bring  vs  to  his  Caue. 

It  is  our  part  and  ptomife  to  th’Atheriians 

To  fpeake  with  Timon. 
j.Seis.  Ac  all  times  alike 

Men  are  not  (bll  the  fame :  ’rwas  Time  and  Gree/ee 

Tnat  fram'd  him  thus.  Time  with  his  fairei  hand. 
Ottering  tnt  Fortunes  pf  hi  s  former  dayes, 

The  former  man  may  make  him;  bring  vS  to  him 

And  chanc'd  it  as  it  may. 

Stew.  Hcere  is  his  Caue  : 

Peace  and  content  be  heerc.  Lord  Tine*.  Ttmcn 

Looke  out,  and  fpeake  to  Friends :  Th'Athemans’ 
py  two  of  their  mod  reuerend  Senate  greet  thec : 
Speake  to  them  N’ohle  Timon. 

Enter  Timon  omt  ofhu  Caue. 

Two.  Thou  Sunne  that  comforts  burnt. 
Speakeandbehang'd  : 

For  each  true  word,  a  blifter,  and  each  falfe 
BeasaCanthenxmgto  the  root  o'chTongue 
Confuming  it  with  (peaking.  b  ‘ 

t  Worthy  Timon. 

Tim.  Of  none  but  fuchasyou. 

And  you  o(Trmon.  * 

t  Th«  Senators  of  Athens, greet  thee  Tbmm. 

Tim.  1  thankethem, 

And  would  fend  them  backe  the  plague, 

Could!  but  catch  it  for  them. 

I  O  forget 

What  we  are  forty  for  our  felues  In  thee : 

The  Senators, with  one  confent  of  loue, 

Imreate  thee  backe  to  Athens,  who  haue  thought 

On  fpeeiall  Dignities,  which  vacant  lye 

For  thy  beft  vfe  and  wearing, 
a  They  confeffe 

Toward  thee,  forgetfulneffe  too  general!  groffe y 

Which  now  the  publike  Body,whicb  doth  fildon* 

Play  the  re-canter,  feeling  in  it  felfe 

A  lacke  of  Ttmens  ayde,  hath  fincc  withall 

Of  it  owne  fall,  tefbaining  ayde  to  Ttmon, 

And  fend  forth  vs,  to  make  their  (brrowed  render, 

T ogether.with  a  recompcnce  more  fruitfull 

1  hen  their  offence  can  weigh  downt  by  the  Dramme, 

I  euen  Inch  heapes  and  fummes  of  Loue  and  Wealth, 

As  fhall  to  rhee  blot  out,  what  wrongs  were  theusj 

And  write  in  thee  the  figures  of  tbeir  loue, 

Euer  to  read  them  thine. 

Tim.  You  witch  me  in  it ; 

Surprize  me  to  i  he  very  brinkeof  teares; 

Lend  roe  a  Fooles  heart,  and  a  womans  eyes, 

And  He  beweepe  thefe  comforts.worthy  Senators. 

X  Therefore  fo  pleafe  thec  to  returne  with  ys» 

And  of  our  Athens,  thine  and  ours  to  take 

The  Captainfhip,thou  fhalt  be  met  with  thankes, 
Allowed  with  *bfolucepower,and  thy  good  name 

Liue  with  Authoritie  ;  fo  foone  we  (hall  dnuc  backe 

Of  yUcilnadei  th  approaches  wild. 

Who  like  t  Bore  too  Ciuage,  doth  root  vp 

His  Countries  peace. 

*  And  fhakes  his  threatmng  Sword 

Againft  the  walles  of  Jithcm. 
i  Therefore  Timon 

Tim,  Well  fir,  I  will ;  therefore  1  will  fir  thus 
if  jllcihtadei  kill  my  Countrymen, 

Let  Atcthmdii  know  this  of  Timon , 

That  Ttmon  cares  not.  But  ifhe  facke  faire  Athens, 

And  cake  our  goodl  y  aged  men  by'th'Beardi, 

Giutngour  holy  Virgmj  to  the  ftaine 

Of  contumelious,  beaftly,  mad-b  rain'd  warre : 

Then  let  him  know, and  cell  him  Ttmon  fpeskef  it, 

Iq 

Timon  of lAtbms.  9  7 

In  piety  ofour  aged,  and  our  youth, 

\  cannot  cheofe  but  cell  him  that  I  cere  not. 

And  let  him  tak'c  at  wot  ft :  For  their  Knities  care  not. 

While  you  haue  throat*  to  anfwer.  For  my  felfc. 

There’*  001  a  whittle,  in  th’vnruly  Campe, 

But  l  do  prize  it  at  my  loue, before 

Tbereoetends  Throat  in  Athens.  So  I  ksueyou 

To  the  prote&ion  of  the  profperous  Gods, 

As  Theeues  to  Keepers. 

Stew.  Stay  not,  all'*  in  vaine. 

Tim.  Why  I  was  writing  of  mjr  Epitaph, 

It  will  be  fecne  to  morrow.  My  loogfickneife 

Of  Health, and  Lining,  now  begins  to  mend, 

And  nothing  brings  me  all  things.  Go,  liuc  ftiU, 

Be  Alobmies  yonr  plague ;  you  his, 

And  UR  fo  long  enough. 

t  Wefpeakein  vaine. 

Tim-  But  yet  I  loue  my  Country, and  ltn  not 

One  that  teioyces  ituhecommoo  wrackc. 

As  common  bruite  doth  put  it, 

1  That’s  well  fpoke. 

Tim.  Commend  me  to  my  lotting  Countrcymen. 

1  Thefe  words  become  youtlippes  as  they  pafle  tho- 
tow  them. 

a  And  enter  in  our  cares,  like  great  Triunsphets 

In  their  applauding  gate*. 

Tim.  Commend  me  to  them. 

And  tell  them,  that  to  eafethem  of  their  greefes, 
Therrfeare*  ofHoftHe  ftiokes,  their  Aches  Ioffes, 

Their  pang*  of  Loue,  with  other  incident  throw  es 
ThatNatures  fragile  VciTell  doth  luftaine 

In  life*  vneertaine  voyage,  1  will  fome  k Indies  do  them, 
lie  teach  them  to  preuent  wilde  Aicibiades  wrath. 

i  1  like  this  well,  he  will  returne  sgaine. 

Tim  I  haue  aTrec  which  growe*  heercin  my  Clefs?, 
That  mine  owne  vfe  inuitesme  tocutdowne. 

And  (hortlymuft  1  fell  it.  Tell  my  Friends, 

T  ell  Athens,  in  the  feqoeuce  of  degree. 

From  high  to  low  throughout,  that  who  fo  pleafe 

To  flop  AfBi&ion,  let  him  take  huhafte  ; 

Come  hither  ere  my  Tree  hath  felt  the  Axe, 

And  hang  himfelfe.  I  pray  you  do  my  greeting. 

Stew . '  T rouble  him  no  further,  thus  you  Rill  (hall 

Finde  him. 

Tim.  Come  not  to  me  againe,  but  fay  to  Athens, 
Timon  hath  made  his  euetlafting  Manfion 

V  pon  the  Beached  V  erge  of  the  falc  Flood, 

Who  once  a  day  with  his  embodied  Froth. 

The  tutbulent  Surge  (hall  couer ;  thither  come, 

Ar.d  let  my  graue-llone  be  your  Oracles 

Lippcs,  let  foure  words  go  by,snd  Language  end  t 

What  it  amiffe.  Plague  and  Infeflion  mend. 

Graues  onely  be  mens  workes,  and  Death  their  gaine ; 
Sunne,  hide  thy  Beames ,  Timon  hath  done  his  Raigne. 

Exit  Timon. 

l  His  difeontents  are  vnremoceably  coupled  to  Na¬ 
ture. 

a  Our  hope  in  him  is  dead :  let  vs  returne. 

And  ftraine  what  othet  meaner  is  left  vato  vs 
Inourdecrepenll. 

tit  requires  fwift  foot.  Exomt. 

Enter  two  other  Senators  ftith  a  Meflenoe*. 

t  Thou  haft  painfully  difeouet  d  :  are  his  Files 

As  full  as  thy  report? 

tJVief.  Ihaue  fpoke  the  leaft. 

Be  fide*  his  expedition  protnifes  prefent  approach, 

*  We  (land  much  hazard, if  they  bring  not  Timm. 

Afaf.  I  met  a  Carrier,  arte  mine  ancient  Friend, 

Whom  though  In  general! part  we  were  oppos'd, 

Yet  our  old  loue  modes  particular  force. 

And  made  vs  fpeake  like  Friends.  This  man  was  riding 
From  Alabiodts  to  Tssnons  Cauc, 

With  Letters  of  inrreaty,  which  imported 

His  Fellow(hip  i’th'caule  againft  your  City, 

In  part  for  his  fake  mov'd. 

Enter  the  other  Senators.  \ 

x  Heere  come  our  Brothers. 

3  No  talkeof7Vww«, nothing  ofhim  expeft. 

The  Enemies  Drurome  is  heard, and  tea  refill  fcouring 

Doth  choake  the  ayre  with  duff :  In,  end  prepare. 

Ours  is  the  fail  I  feare,  our  foes  the  Snare.  Exeunt 

Enter  a  Sovldier  in  the  Woods, feeing  Timon, 

Sot.  By  all  defeription  this  fhould  be  the  place. 

Whofe  heere?  Speake  hoa.  No  anfwer  ?  What  is  this  ? 
Tymon  is  dead,  who  hath  out-firetcht  his  fpan. 

Some  Bead  rcade  this  t  There  do’s  not  liue  a  Man. 

Dead  fure,  and  this  his  Graue^hat’s  on  this  T omb, 

1  cannot  read :  the  Chsrra&er  lie  take  with  wax. 

Our  Captaine  hath  in  euery  Figure  skill ; 

An  ag'd  Interpreter,  though  yong  in  dayes : 

Before  proud  Athens  hee’s  fet  downe  by  this, 

Whofe  fall  the  marke  of  his  Ambition  is.  Exit, 

Trumpets  found.  Enter  Akibiadet  with  ha  Powers 
before  Athens, 

A  to.  Sound  to  this  Coward,and  IafeiuiousTowne, 
Our  terrible  approach. 

Sounds  a  Tartj. 

The  Senators  uppeare  vpon  the  teats. 

Till  now  you  haue  gone  on,  and  fill'd  the  time 

With  all  Licentious  mea fure,  making  your  willes 

The  fcope  of  luflice.  Till  now, my  felfe  and  (uch 

As  (lept  within  the(badow  of  your  power 

Haue  wander’d  with  our  trauerft  Armes.and  breath’d 

Out  fefferance  vainly  ;  Now  the  time  is  Audi, 

When  crouching  Marrow  in  the  bearer  ftrr.ng 

Cries  (of  it  (elfe)no  more :  Now  brcathleffe  wrong, 

Shall  fit  and  pant  in  your  great  Chaircs  of  ea  fe, 

And  purGe  Infolence  (halTbrcakc  his  vvinde 

With  feare  and  horrid  flight. 

i  .Sen.  Noble, and  young; 

When  thy  firft  greefes  were  but  a  metre  conceit. 

Ere  thou  had’ft  power,  or  we  had  caufe  of  feare. 

We  (ent  to  thee,  to  giue  thy  rages  Balme, 

To  wipeout  our  Ingratitude,  with  Loues 

About  their  quantise, 
a  So  did  we  wooe 

Transformed  Ttmen,  to  our  Curies  loue 

By  humble  Meffage.andby  promift  meanes  i 

We  were  no:  all  vnkinde,  nor  all  deferue 

The  common  fttoke  of  warre. 

i  T  nefe  walles  of  ours. 

Were  not  ere&ed  by  their  hands,  from  whom 

You  haue  receyu’d  your  greefe :  Nor  are  they  fuch, 

That  thefe  great  Towres.Trophees,  8c  Schools  (bold  fall 
For  private  faults  in  them. 

a  Not  arc  they  liuing  ^ 

98 


Timor)  of  Athens. 


Who  were  the  monues  that  you  firft  went  out, 
(Shame  that  they  wanted,  cunning  in  exeeffe) 

Hath  broke  their  hearts.  March,  Noble  Lord, 

Into  our  City  with  thy  Banner  j  fpred. 

By  decimation  and  a  tythed  death  i 
If  thy  Reuenges  hunger  for  that  Food 
Which  Nature  loathes,  take  thou  the  deftin’d  tenth. 
And  by  the  hazard  of  the  fpotted  dye. 

Let  dye  the  fpotted. 

I  All  haue  not  offended  : 

Jot  ibofc  that  were,  it  is  not  fqnate  to  take 
On  thofethat  are,  Reuenge :  Crimes,  like  Lands 
Arc  oot  inherited,  then  deere  Countryman, 

Bring  in  thy  rankes,  but  leaue  without  thy  rage. 
Spare  thy  Athenian  Cradle,  and  i  hofe  Ktn 
Which  io  the  bluffer  of  thy  wrath  mud  fall 
With  thofe  that  haue  offended,  like  a  Shepheard, 
Approach  the  Fold,  and  cull  tb  infe£led  forth, 

But  kill  not  altogether. 

l  What  thou  wilt, 

Thou  rather  (halt  inforce  it  with  thy  frmle, 

Then  hew  too’c,  with  thy  Sword. 

1  Set  but  thy  foot 
Againfl  our  rampyr'd  gates,  and  they  fhall  ope  : 

So  thou  wilt  fend  thy  gentle  heart  before. 

To  fay  thou't  enter! riendly . 

a  Throw  thy  Gloue, 

Or  any  Token  of  thine  Honour  elfe, 

That  thou  wilt  vfe  the  w arret  at  thy  rrdreffe. 

And  not  as  ourCoofufion  ;  All  «hy  Powers 
Shall  makf  their  harbour  in  our  Towne,  till  wee 
Haue  feal'd  thy  full  defire. 

j4Ic.  Then  there’s  rry  Gloue, 

Defend  aod  open  your  vneharged  Porta, 


Thofe  Enemies  of  Timont,  and  mine  owne 
Whom  vou  your  felues  fhall  fee  out  for  reproofe 
F*U  3nd  no  more;  and  to  attoneyour  fcarei 
With  my  more  Noble  meaning,  not  a  man 
Shall  paffe  his  quarter,  ©r  offend  the  flreame 
Of  Regular  Iuftice  in  your  Citries  bounds 
But  fhall  be  remedied  to  your  publiqoe  La  wet 
At  heauieft  arifwer. 

Tlcxb.  ‘Lis  mod  Nobly  fpokeD. 

Ale  Defccnd,»ndkeepe your  words. 

Enter  a  Afejfgnger, 

Mef.  My  Noble  Generali,  Ttmoa  is  deed. 

Entomb’d  vpon  the  very  hemme  o’th'Sea, 

And  on  his  Gra  ucflooe,  this  ltrfculpture  which 
With  wax  I  brought  away  :  whofe  foft  Imprcffioo 
Interprets  for  my  poore  ignorance. 

jllcibiadec  rendej  tbeEfitopb. 

Hter,  l, e,  *  wretched  fun fe,  of  wretched  Scale  bereft. 

Seek,  not  mjname  A  Ptagme  ctmfvm* jam  pick'd  Caitif, 
Hecre  Ijt  /  7  tmonpho  al,ut,all  Inntg  men  did  bate 
Pf  b^cterfethjfidMpnire  andftoj  am  bete , bygate 
T heft  well  exprefle  in  thee  thy  latter  fpirits:  4 

1  hough  thou  abhorrdTf  in  v*  our  humane  griefes, 
Scornd’A  ourBraines  flow,  and  thofe  our  droplets, which 
From  niggard  Nature  fall ;  ye,  Rjfh  Conceit 
Taught  thee  to  make  vafl  Neptune  weepe  for  aye 
On  tbv  low  Graue,  on  faults  forgioen.  Dead  1 
Is  Noble  Times,  of  wbofe  Mrmorie 
Heereafter  more.  Bring  me  inro  your  Ciric, 

And  1  will  vfe  the  Oliue,  with  my  Sword  • 

Make  war  breed  peace ,  make  peafe  flint  war, make  each 
Prelcnbe  to  other,  as  each  others  Leach. 

Let  our  Drummer  fir  ike.  tereunt 


rift  lefv 


THE 

ACTORS 


N  AMES. 


TMON  of  Athens. 

Jluctus,  And 
Luculluf,  r&o  FlatteringLords. 
Jppemantusfa  Qturlijh  Tbilofopher , 
Setnpronhts  another flattering  Lord. 
Alcibiades,  an  Athenian  Qaytame. 

Tost. 

Tain  ter. 

Jeweller. 

Merchant, 
fertame  Senatours. 
f ertaine  Maskers. 

Certalne  Theeues. 


Setter a II S truants  toVfurers. 


Flam  ini one  of  Tymons  Seruants. 
Seruilins,  another. 

(aphis. 

Varro. 

Thilo. 

TitUS. 

Lucius. 

Hortenjis 

Ventigius.  one  of  Tymons falfe  Friends. 
Qupid. 

Sempnmius. 

With  diners  other  Seruants, 

And  Attendants. 


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■ 


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lop 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

IVL1VS  C/ESAR. 


<*yfHus  'Primus.  Sccena  Prim  a. 


EattrTl**im,  AfartBm ,  aadcertaintC i 
■  f be  Stag*. 


TUfM*. 

HEnce :  borne  yea  idle  Crcscurej.get  you  hocie: 
Is  this  »  Holiday  ?  What,  know  you  not 
(Being  Mechanicall)  you  ought  not  walke 
Vpon  a  labouring  day, without  thefigne 
Of  your  profeflioa  ?  Speake.wh&r  Trade  art  chon  ? 

Car.  Why  Sir, a  Carpenter. 

Mar.  Where  i*  thy  Leather  Apron, and  thy  Rule? 
What  doft  thou  with  thy  beft  Apparrell  on  ? 

You  fir ,  what  T rade  are  y ou  ? 

Coil.  TrueJy  Sir,  iorefpeSofifice  Workman,  I  am 

but  at  you  would  fay  ,a  Cooler. 

M»r,  But  what  T trade  art  thou  ?  Anfwer  roe  dire&ly. 
Cob.  A  Trade  Sir,  that  I  hope  I  may  vfe,  with  a  fate 
Confcieoee,  which  it  Indeed  Sir,a  Mender  of  bad  fouler 
Fie.  What  Trade  thou  koaue?  Thounaughty  koaue, 
what  Trade  ? 

Cobl.  N  ay  1  befeecb  you  Sir,  be  not  out  with  raet  yet 
if  you  be  out  Sir,  1  can  mend  you. 

Jtfssr.  What  mean  ft  thou  by  that  ?  Mend  race,  then 
!  aweyTellow  ? 

Cob.  Why  fir,  Cobble  you. 

FU>.  Thou  art  a  Coblef,ert  thou  ? 

Cob.  Truly  fir,  all  that  I  hue  by,  is  with  the  Aule :  I 
wedd'e  withooTradefmans  matters,  nor  womens  mat- 
teis;  but  withal  I  am  indeed  Sir, a  Surgeon  to  old  fhooet 
when  they  atein  great  danger,  I recouer  them.  As  pro¬ 
per  men  as  e uer  trod  *pon  Nests  Leather,  hauc  gone  vp¬ 
on  my  hsndy-  worke. 

fla.  But  wherefore  ert  not  in  t'ny  Shop  to  day? 

Why  do’ft  thou  ieade  thefemm  about  the  ftreets? 

Cob.  Truly  tit,  toweatecut  their  ftioocs,  toget  ruy 
fdh;  into  mote  worke.  But  indeedetir,  we  make  Holy- 
dsyto  fee  C<efor,  and  so  reioy  ce  in  hts  T titimph. 

Mar.  W  herefore  reioyce  ? 

What  Cor.qaeft  brings  he  home  f 
What  Triburaries  follow  him  to  Rome, 

To  grate  in  Captmc  bondsnss  Chariot  W'neeles? 
Ycu51otkes,youftones,ycu  worferher.  fcnfictTe  things: 
O  y  ou  hard  hearts,  you  crueli  men  of  Rome, 

IC/v.w  you  not  Penepry  many  a  time  and  oft  i 

you  climb’d  vp  to  W alles  andBattlemems, 

To  T  owresand  WhrdomsrYea,  to  Chimney  tops, 

Y our  Infants  in  yocr  Artses,  and  there  bane  fate 
The  hoe-long  day  .with  patient  expectation. 


To  fee  great  Pompey  pafle  the  ftTeets  ofRoote  i 
And  when  you  fsw  his  Chariot  but  appear®, 

Haoe  you  not  made  an  Vnitrerfall  fbcut, 

That  T yber  trembled  vnderneath  her  banket 
T  o  hearc  the  replication  of  your  founds. 

Made  in  her  Conceue  Shores  ? 

And  do  you  now  pm  on  yoar  beft  attyre  ? 

And  do  you  now  cull  cot  a  Holy-day  ? 

And  do  you  now  ftrewFlowers  in  his  way, 

That  comes  in  Triumph  oner  Pompeyes  blood? 

Be  gone, 

Runne  to  your  hesifes,  fall  vpon  yotu  knees. 

Pray  to  the  Gods  to  intermit  the  plague 
That  oeedsmoft  lighten  this  ingratitude. 

Els.  Go,go,good  Countrymen,  and  for  this  fault 
Afteroble  all  the  poorc  men  of  yotsr  fort  j 
Draw  them  to  Tyber  bank es, and  weepe  your  teares 
Into  the  Channel!,  till  chelowcft  Steam® 

Do  kifie  the  mod  exalted  Shore*  of  all. 

Exeunt  all  the-Cemsomrt. 
See  where  their  baft  ft  ramie  be  not  asou’d. 

They  vanifh  tongue- eyed  in  their  guihineffe ; 

Go  you  downe  that  way  towards  theCapitoIl, 

Thu  way  will  1 :  Difrobe  the  Images, 
j f  you  do  finde  them  deckt  with  Ceremonies. 

t JMstr .  May  we  do  fo  ? 

You  know  it  is  the  Feed  of  Lupercall. 

Fla.  It  is  no  matter,  let  no  images 
Be  hung  with  Cafars  T yophees :  lie  about, 

And  driue  away  the  Vulgar  ftom  the  ftreets ; 

So  do  you  too,  where  you  percetue  themthicke. 

Thefe  growingFeathers,  piuckt  from  defers  wing, 

Wiil  make  him  five  an  ordinary  pitch. 

Who  elfc  would  ioare  aboue  the  view  of  men, 

And  keep®  vs  all  in feruile fearefulneffe.  Bxemt 

Enter  Cxfart  Antony  for  the  Cetrrfe  ^alpbiern  is.  Pen  la,  De- 
ctMo,Crcero  fBr  atsa.C offset, Caaba  Saotbfeersaf- 
ter  them  Af we  Bn*  and  Flam** 

C*f  Calpbserma. 

Cook.  Peace  ho,  C^drfpctkii. 

Caf.  Culp  hernia. 

Calf.  Heerc  my  Lord. 

Caf.  Stand  you  dire^fly  in  AntsxtiPt  way, 

When  he  doth  run  his  cocrfe.  Antonie. 

Ant.  Cafisr,(iyy  Lord. 

Caf.  Forget  not  in  your  fpeed  Antonio, 

T o  touch  Cahhamte :  for  our  Elders  fay, 

k  k 


The 


no 


The  Barren  touched  in  this  holy  dace, 

Shske  of?  their  fterrile  curfc. 

Ant.  ]  (hall  remember. 

When  C*f*r  fayes,Do  this;  it  i»  perform’d. 

Caf  Set  on.and  leant  no  Ceremony  out. 

Sooth.  Cu/kr. 

C*f.  Ha’  Who  calles  r 

(  Bid  euery  noyfc  be  Rill :  peace  yet  againe* 

Cdf.  Who  it  it  in  the  preffe,  that  calles  on  me  f 
1  heare  a  Tongue  fhriller  clien  all  the  Muficke 
Cry ,  Cdfar  :  Speabe.  C*f*r  ‘‘  tum’d  to  heart. 

Sooth.  Beware  the  Ider  of  Mardh. 

Cof.  What  man  is  that  ? 

Br.  \  Sooth-fayer  bid*  you  beware  the  Ides  ofMarch 
C*C  Set  him  before  me,  letmefee  hisface. 
O^I.Fdlow,  come  from  the  throng.Iook  vpon  Cufor. 
Caf  What  fay  ft  thou  tome  now?  Speak  onccagaine 
Sooth.  Beware  the  Ides  ofMarch. 

Cif.  He  is  a  Dreamer,  let  v«  leatre  him:  PaiTe. 

Sewttt.  Exeunt.  Manet  'Brut  (Jr  Caff. 
c*ffi.  Will  you  go  fee  the  order  of  the  courfe  ? 

Brut.  Not  I. 
toft.  ]  pray  you  do. 

Brut .  I  am  not  Gamefom:  I  do  lackc  forne  part 
Of  that  quickc  Spirit  that isin  Antony ; 

Let  me  not  hinder  CafTuu  your  defires ; 
lie  leaue  you. 

"Brutus,  1  do  obferue  you  now  oflate :  - 
1  haue  nor  from  your  ey«  j,  that  gemlenefTe 
And  fhew  of  l  oue,as  1  was  wont  to  haue  r 
You  beare  too  Rubbomc,and  too  fttange  a  hand 
Ooer  your  Friend,  that  louesyotj. 

Bru.  CuJJiuo, 

Be  not  decciu’d  :  If  I  haue  veyrd  my  looke, 

1  turne  the  trouble  of  my  Countenance 
Meeedy  vpon  my  felfe.  Vexed  I  am 
Oflate,  withpafRons  of fome difference. 

Conceptions  onely  proper  to  my  felfe, 

vVhieh  giue  fome  foyle  (perhaps )  to  my  Behauiours  : 

But  let  not  therefore  my  good  Friends  be  greeu'tl 
(Among  which  number  Cefflm  be  you  one) 

Nor  conftruc  any  further  my  negled, 

T  hen  that  poore  Brutus  with  himfelfe  at  warre. 

Forgets  the  fhewes  of  Loue  to  other  men 

Cojft. Then  Brutus,  1  haue  much  miftook  your  pafTion, 
By  meanes  whereof, this  Bred  of  mine  hath  buried 
Thoughts  of  great  value, worthy  Cogitations. 

Tell  me  good  Brutus,  Can  you  feeyoor  fate? 

Brutus.  No  Cafftus : 

For  the  eye  fees  noc  it  felfe  but  by  reflexion, 

By  fome  other  thing*. 

Caffius.  Tisiuft, 

And  it  is  very  much  lamented  Bruttu, 

That  you  haue  no  fuch  Mirrors,  as  will  turne 
Y out  hidden  worthinefTe  into  your  eye. 

That  you  might  feeyour  fhadoW: 

I  haue  heard, 

Where  many  of  the  beft  refpe<d  in  Rome, 

(Except  immortal!  Ctfar )  fpeaking  of  Brutus, 

And  groaning  vnderneath  thi  s  Ages  yoake, 

Haue  wtfh'd,  that  Noble  Bruttu  had  his  eyes. 

Bru.  Into  what  dangers,  would  you 
Leademc  Cafjhit  t 

That  you  would  haue  me  feekemto  my  felfe. 

For  that  which  is  not  in  me-f 

C of.  Therefore  good  Brutus,  be  prtpar  d  to  heare 


The  Tragedie  of f alius  Qtffar. 


And  firce  vou  know,  you  cannot  fee  your  felfe 

So  well  os  bv  Reflexion;  I  your  Glade, 

Will  modeftly  dlfccuer  to  your  felfe .  * 

Tnat  of  your  felfe,  which  you  yet  know  not  of. 
AndbenotiesJourcn  me.gemle  Bruttu  : 

Were  I  a  common  Laughter,  or  did  vfe 
T o  Rale  wkh  ordinary  Oathes  my  loue 
To  euery  new  Protefter:  if  you  know. 

That  I  do  fawne  on  then,  and  hugge  them  hard, 

And  after  fcandall  them  :  Or  if  you  know. 

That  1  profeffe  my  felfe  m  Banquetting 
To  all  the  Roue,  then  hold  me  dangerous, 

V  Utsrifh,  md  Shout, 

Bru.  What  meanes  this  Showting  > 

I  do  feare,  the  People  choofe 
For  their  King 

Coffi-  1 ,  do  you  feare  it  ? 

Then  tpuft  I  thinke  you  would  not  baue  it  fo, 

Bru  I  would  not  Coffuu,  yet  J  loue  him  wtU: 
But  wherefore  do  you  hold  me  hem  fo  long? 

What  i  s  k,  that  you  would  Impart  to  me  f  5 
1  fit  be  ought  toward  the  general]  good. 

Set  Honor  in  ont^ye,  and  Death  i  th  othef. 

And  I  will  looke  on  both  indifferently : 

Fox  let  the  Gods  fo  fpeed  mee.as  I  loue 
The  name  of  Honor,  more  then  I  feare  death. 

Cojfi.  1  know  that  vertu^to  be  in  you  Brium, 

As  well  as  I  do  know  your  outward  fauour. 

Well,  Honor  is  the  lobieft  of  my  Story  : 

I  cannot  tell,  whar  you  and  other  men 
Thinke  of  this  lift  .  But  for  my  fingle  felfe, 

I  had  as  liefe  not  be,  as  liue  to  be 
In  awe  offuch  a  Thing,  as  l  my  ftlfe. 

I  was  borne  free  as  Cefar,  To  were  you, 

W*  both  haue  fed  as  well,  and  we  can  both 
Endure  the  Winters  cold,  as  well  as  hee. 

For  once,  vpon  a  Rawe  and  Guftie  day. 

The  troubled  Ty beT,  chafing  with  her  Shores, 
Ce/urfaide  tome,  Dar’ft  theu  fa/fint now 
Leape  in  with  m*  intothit angry  Flood, 

And  fwim  to  yonder  Point  ?  Vpon  the  word. 
Accoutred  as  I  was,  I  plunged  in. 

And  bad  him  follow  :  fo  indeed  he  did. 

The  Torrent  roar'd,  and  we  did  buffet  ic 
With  lufty  Stnevves,  throwing  it  afidc, 

Ar,d  Becoming  ji  with  hearts  ofConrrouerfic. 

But  ere  we  could  arriue  the  Point  propos’d, 

Cifxre ride,  Helpeme  Coffin, ot  J  finke.. 

I  ( as  tAEntaty  oilrgreat  Aneeflor, 

Did  ftoru  the  Flames  of  Troy,  vpon  his  (bowlder 
The  old  tAnchyfet  beare)  fo>,  from  the  wauesofTyber 
D,d  1  the  tyred  C*f*r  :  And  this'Man, 

Is  now  become  a  God,  and  Caffass  is 
A  wretched  Creature,  and  muft  bend  hi*  body, 

If  Cefar  carelefly  but  Dod  on  h«m. 

He  had  a  Feauer  when  he  was  in  Spaine, 

And  when  the  Fit  was  on  him, I  did  matke 
How  he  did  (hakei  Tis  true,  this  God  did  (hake, 

His  Coward  lippes  did  from  their  colour  five, 

And  that  fame  Eye.whofe  bend  doth  awe  the  World, 
Did  loofe  his  Luftte  :  1  did  heare  him  grone  : 

I,  and  that  Tongue  of  his,  that  bad  the  Romans 
Matke  him,  and  write  his  Speerhes  in  their  Bookes, 
Alia,  it  cued,  Giue  me  fome  drmke  7V»*«w, 


As  a  fickeGirle  :YeGcds,it  doth  areAte  ms, 

A  man  offuch  a  feeble  temper  fh«wld 
So  get  the  ftarc  of  the  Maieftickc  vrotld. 

And  beat  e  the  Palme  alone. 

Shout.  Flounfb. 

Bm.  Another  general!  (nout  ? 

I  do  beleeue,  that  thefe  applaufes  are 

For  forr.e  new  Honors,  that  are  heap'd  on  Cafar. 

Ctfft.  Why  man,  he  doth  beftnde  the  narrow  world 
LikfaColoflus.snd  we  petty  men 
W like  vnder  his  hoge  leggcs.and  peepe  about 
To finde  our  fellies  difhonourable  Graues . 

M  en  at  fometime,  are  Mafters  of  their  Fates. 

The  fault  (deere  Brutus  )n  not  in  our  Starres, 

But  in  our  Selues,  that  we  are  vndeTlings. 

Brunt  and  Cafur  What  fbould  be  in  that  Cafar  ? 

Why  fhould  that  name  be  founded  more  then  yours 
Write  them  together  :  Yours.ts  as  faire  a  Name  : 

Sound  them,  it  doth  become  the  mouth  afwell ! 

Weigh  them,  it  is  as  beany  :  Coniure  with  'em. 

Brunt  will  dart  a  Spirit  as  foone  as  Cafar. 

Now  in  the  names  of  all  theGods  at  once, 

Vpon  what  cneatc  doth  this  our  Cafar  feede. 

That  he  is  growne  fo  great  ?  Age.thou  3rt  fham'd. 
Rome,  tbou  haft  loft  the  breed  of  Noble  Bloods. 
When  went  thereby  an  Age.fince  the  great  Flood, 
But  it  was  fam'd  with  more  then  with  one  man? 

When  coaid  they  fay(till  oow)that  talk’d  ofRomr, 
That  her  wide  Walkcs  incompaft  but  one  man  ? 

Now  is  it  Rome  indeed,  and  R  ooroe  enough 
When  there  is  in  it  but  one  onely  man. 

O!  you  and  1,  haue  heard  our  Father  s  fay, 

There  was  a  Brunt  once,  that  would  haue  brook'd 
Th’etemall  Diuell  to  keepe  hit  State  in  Rome, 
Aaeafily  as  a  King. 

Bru,  That  you  do  lone  me,  I  am  nothing  iealous: 

What  you  would  worke  me  too.l  haue  fonse  ay  me : 
How  I  haue  thought  of  this, and  of  thefe  time* 

1  (hall  recount  thereafter.  Forthhprefent. 

I  would  not  fo  (with  loue  1  might  intreat  you) 

Be  any  further  moou  d :  What  you  haue  faid, 

I  will  confideriwhat  yon  haue  to  fay 
I  will  with  patience  heare,  and  finde  a  time 
Both  meete  to  heare, and  anfwer  fucb  high  things. 

TTll  then,  roy  Noble  Friend,  chew  vpoo  this- 
Brunt  had  rather  be  a  Villager , 

Then  to  repute  himfelfe  a  Sonne  of  Rome 
Voder  thefe  hard  Conditions, a*  this  time 
Is  like  to  lay  7  poo  »a. 

Cap.  1  am  glad  that  my  weike  words 
Hade  ftttjcke  but  thus  much  (hew  offire  firoi 

Enter  Cafar  and  hu  Traine, 


Bru.  The  Games  are  done. 

And  Cafar  is  returning. 

CaJJi  As  they  paffeby, 

Plucke  C«^by  the  Sleeuc, 

And  he  will  (after  hia  fowre  fafhion)  tell  you 
What  hath  proceeded  worthy  oote  to  day. 

Bru,  I  will  do  fo ;  but  looke  you  Catfut, 
The  angry  fpot  doth  glow  on  Cafart  brow. 
And  all  the  reft,  looke  like  a  chidden  Traine  ; 
Cdpbiarntai  Cheeks  is  pale,  and  Cicero 
Loo  lies  with  fiich  Ferret,and  fuch  fiery  eyes 
As  we  haue  feene  him  in  the  Capitoll 


The  'Tra^edie  offaltus  Qxfcr.  1,1 

Being  croft  in  Conference,  by  feme  Senators. 
Cap.  Caska  will  tell  v»  what  the  matter  is. 
Cjtf.  Antonio. 

Ant.  Cafar. 

Cuf  hot  me  haue  men  about  me,  that  are  fat. 


tut . 


Sleeke-headed  men,  and  fuch  as  flecpe  a-mghts 
Yond  Cajftus  has  a  leane  and  hungry  looke, 

He  thinkes  too  much  :  fuch  men  are  dangarous. 

Ant  Feare  him  not  Cafar,  he's  not  dangerous, 

He  ii  a  Noble  Roman, and  well  giuen. 

Cef  Would  he  were  fattet  ;But  1  feare  him  not 
Y  et  if  my  name  were  ly  able  to  feare, 

1  do  not  know  the  man  1  fhould  auoyd 
So  foone  as  that  fpare  Cojfist.  He  leader  much. 

He  is  a  great  Obferuer,  and  he  lookes 
Quite  through  the  Deeds  of  men.  He  loues  no  Pljyet, 

As  thou  dofl  Amoy  :  he  heares  no  Muficke  ; 

Seldome  he  fmiles,  and  fmiles  in  fuch  a  fort 
As  ifhe  mock'd  himfelfe,  and  fcorn'd  hit  fpitit 
That  could  be  mou'd  to  fmile  at  any  thing. 

Such  men  as  he,  be  neuer  at  hearts  eafe. 

Whiles  they  behold  a  greater  then  themfclues. 

And  therefore  are  they  *ery  dangerous. 

I  rather  tell  thee  what  is  to  be  fear’d , 

Then  what  I  feare  :  for  al w jyes  I  tmCafar. 

Come  on  my  right  hand,  for  this  care  is  deafe. 

And  tell  metruely,  what  thou  think'ft  of  him,  Somm 
Exeunt  Cafar  and  bit  Traine. 

Cask.  You  pul’d  me  by  the  doake,  would  you  fpcake 
with  me? 

Bru.  I  Caska, ttl\  vs  what  hath  chanc  d  to  day 
That  Cafar  lookes  fo  fad. 

('ask.  Why  you  were  wuh  him.  were  you  nos  ? 

Bru.  1  fhould  not  then  akef'aska  what  had  chanc'd 
Cask  Why  there  was  a  Crowne  offer'd  him;  8t  being 
offet  d  him,  he  put  it  by  with  the  backcofhi*  hand  thus, 
and  then  the  people  fell  a  (honting. 

Bru  What  was  the  fecond  noyfe for  ? 

Casf  Why  for  that  too. 

Cap  They  fhouted  thrice:  what  wasthelaft  cry  fot? 
Catf,  Why  for  thac  too. 

Bm  Was  the  Crowne  offer'd  bim  thrice  ? 

Cask;  I  marry  was't,  and  hee  put  it  by  thrice, 
time  gentler  then  other ;  and  at  euery  putting  by, 
boneft  Neighbors  fhowted. 

Cap.  Who  offer'd  him  the  Crowne? 

Cook  Why  Antony. 

Bru  Tell  vs  the  manner  of  it, gentle  Catk»- 
Caskn-  I  cm  as  well  bee  hang’d  as  tell  the  manner  of 
it  It  was  meerr  Foolene,  I  did  not  markeic.  I  fawe 
(JWarkt  Antony  offet  him  a  Crowne,  yet  'tw»J  not  a 
Crowne  neyther, 'twas  one  of  thefe  Coronets  :  and  as  J 
told  you,  hee  put  it  by  once  :  but  for  all  that,  to  my  thin¬ 
king,  he  would  fainc  haue  had  it.  Then  hee  offered  it  to 
him  againe  ;  then  hee  put  it  by  againe  ;  bm  to  my  think¬ 
ing, he  was  very  loath  to  lay  his  fingers  off  it.  And  then 
he  offered  it  the  third  time  ;  hee  put  it  the  third  time  by, 
and  ftill  as  bee  refus'dit,  the  rabblcroem  howted,  and 
clapp'd  cheirchopr  hands,  and  threw  vppe  their  fweatie 
Night-cappes,  and  vttered  fuch  a  desle  of  flunking 
breath,  becaufe  Cafar  refus’d  the  Crowne,  that  it  had 
(atmofl)  choaked  Cafar ;  fot  hee  fwoonded,  and  fell 
do wne  at  it :  And  for  mine  owne  part,  I  durfl  nut  laugh, 
for  feare  of  opening  my  Lrppcs,  and  rcceyuing  the  bad 
Ayre. 

7  kk  *  Cap. 


cuene 

mine 


Ill 


Cofft.  But  foft  I  pray  you  :  what , did  Cffor  fwoursd  t 
Cat  He  fell  down^m  the  Market-plafond  foam'd 
at  mouth, and  waj  fpcechleffe. 

Brut.  T it  v cry  like  he  hath  the  Falling  fickne/Te, 
Cofft.  N o.Cdptr  hath  it  not  i  but  you,and  I, 

And  honed  C^.wt  hauethe  Falling  fickrwffe. 

Cat  I  know  not  what  you  meane  by  that,  but  Jam 
fore  Cffor  fell  downe.  If  the  tag-ragge  people  did  not 
clap  him,  and  htfTehim,  according  as  he  pleas'd*  and  dif- 
p leas’d  them. at  they  vfe  to  doe  the  Player  in  the  Thea- 
ire,  l  am  no  true  man. 

'Bmt.  What  faid  he, when  he  camevmo  himfelfe> 
Cat  M  arry.befote  he  fell  downe,  when  he  perceiud 
the  common  Heard  wat  glad  he  refut'd  the  Crowne  he 
pluckt  me  ope  his  Doublet,  and  offer’d  them  his  Th/oet 
to  cut :  and  I  had  bcene  a  man  of  any  Occupation,  tf  I 
would  not  haue  taken  him  at  a  word  ,  ]  would  f  might 
goe  to  Hell  among  the  Rogues,  and  fo  hee  fell.  When 
he  came  to  himlelfc  againc,  hee  frid,  If  hee  had  donf.or 
laid  any  thing  amiflc.he  defu’d  their  Wotfhips  to  ihmke 
it  was  hit  inflrmm'e.  Three  or  fourc  Wenches  where  I 
Rood,  cryed,  Alaffe  good  Soule,  and  forgaue  hrm  with 
all  their  hearts :  But  there’s  no  heed  to  be  taken  of  them; 
if  C<cftr  had  ftab'd  their  Mothcr»,they  would  haue  done 
no  lefle. 

"Brut.  And  after  that.he  came  thus  fad  away. 

Cook.  I. 

Cofft.  Did  Ctcere  fiiy  any  thing  ? 

Cat  I, he  fpoke  Greeke. 

Cofft.  Towhitcffedf? 

Cat  Nay,  and  I  tell  you  that.  lie  nc’re  looke  you 
I'th’face  againe.  But  thofe  that  vnderftood  him,  fmil’d 
at  one  another,  and  fhooke  their  heads:  but  fee  mine 
ownepart.lt  was  Greeke  to  me.  I  could  tell  you  more 
newes  too:  MurrtHta  and  F1om.uo,  for  pulling  Scarffes 
off  Cofort  Images,  ate  put  to  filence.  Fare  you  well. 
There  was  more  Foolerie  yet  ,  if  I  could  remem¬ 
ber  it. 

Cofft.  Will  you  fuppe  with  me  to  Niglit.CVi^r 
Cat  No, I  am  promis'd  forth, 

Coff,  Will  you  Dine  with  me  to  morrow? 

Cat  I  be  ahue,  and  your  mindc  hold,  and  your 
Dinner  worth  the  eating. 

Cofft.  Good.I  will  expefi  you. 

Cat  Doe  fo  :  farewell  both.  Exit. 

"Brut.  What  a  blunt  fcllowis  this  grownetobe  / 

He  was  quick  Metcle.when  he  went  to  School*. 

CoJJL  So  ia  he  now,  in  execution 
I  Of  any  bold.&r  Noble  £nrerprize, 

I  Hcrw-euer  he  puts  on  this  cardie  forme- 
This  RudenefTe  is  a  Sawce  to  his  good  Wit, 

]  Which  giues  men  (Tomacke  to  difgeft  his  words 
|  With  belter  Appetire. 

Brut.  And  fo  it  is  i 
!  For  this  time  I  will  leaue  you : 

T  o  morrow,  if  you  pleafe  to  fpeake  with  me, 

‘  I  will  come  home  to  you :  or  if  you  will. 

Come  home  to  me, and  1  will  wait  for  you. 

Cofft.  I  will  doe  fo:  till  then,  thinxe  of  the  World. 

Exit  Brut su. 

I  Well  5mr«f,thou  art  Noble  .-yet  I  fee, 

I  Thy  Honorable  Mettle  maybe  wrought 
I  Prom  that  it  ia  dilpos'd  :  therefore  it  is  meet, 

I  That  Noble  mindes  keepe  euer  with  their  likes : 
j  Tor  who  fo  firme,«hat  cannot  be  feduc’d  ? 

Co  for  doth  beare  me  hard, but  he  foues  Brutus. 


The  Tragedte  of  fidiut  Cajar. 


If  I  were  »na^rnow,and  he  were  Coffins, 

He  fhould  not  humot  me,  I  Will  this  Night 
In  feu  era!  I  Hands.in  or  his  Wmdowes  throw. 

At  if  they  came  from  fpuerall  Citizens 
Writings,*!!  tending  m  the  great  opinion 
That  Rome  holds  of  his  Name :  wherein  obfeorely 
effort  Ambition  {Rail  be  glanced  at.  7 

And  after  this, let  Cffor  feat  him  fore. 

For  wee  will  fhake  him,  or  worfe  dayea  endure. 

Exit. 

Thunder, and  Lightning.  Ent&Cosko, 
jtoa  Cicero. 

Ctc.  Good  euer brought  you  Cffor  home? 
Why  are  you  bieat hleffe, and  why  flare  you  fo  ? 

Cost  Are  not  you  moud, when  all  the  fwzy  of  Earth 

Shakes,  Itke  a  thing  wnfitme  ?  O  Cicero, 

1  haue  feene  Tcmpefis.when  the  feolding  Winds 
Haue  nu’d  the  knottie Oakes, and  1  haue  feene 
7  h’ambitious  Ocean  fwell.ancl  rage.and  foame. 

To  be  exalted  with  the  threatning  Clouds: 

Buc  neuer  till  toNight.neuer  till  now, 

Did  I  goe  through  a  Tempeft-droppmc-fire. 

F.yther  thereis  a  Ciuill  ftufr  in  Heauen. 

Or  elfe  the  World, too  fawcie  with  the  Gods, 

Inccnfes  them  to  fend  deftrudfioa 

Cte.  Why ,  faw  you  any  thing  more  wonderful)  ? 
Cast  A  cotnmonfliuc,  you  know  him^ell  by  fight 
Held  vp  his  left  Hand, which  did  flame  and  burne  * 
Like  rwentie T otches  ioynd;  and  yet  his  Hand, 

Not  fenfible  of  fire, remain’d  vnfeoreh’d. 

Befides,  I  ha’not  fince  put  vp  my  Swordi 
Agamfl  the  Capitol)  1  met  a  Lyon, 

Who  glaz'd  vpon  me, and  went  futly  by, 

Without  annoying  me.  And  there  were  drawn* 

Vpon  a  beape, a  hundred  gaftjy  Women, 

T  ransformed  with  theirfeare.who  (wore, they  faw 
Menull  infire.wslkevpand  downe  the  Hreetcj. 

And  yefterday.thc  Bird  of  Night  did  fit, 

Eucn  at  Noone-dsy.vpon  ihe  Market  place, 

Howung, and  fhterking.  When  thefe  Prodigies 
Doe  fo  conioymly  meet,  let  not  men  fry, 

Thefe  are  their  Reafons, they  are  Natural!  : 

For  I  be leeue.ihey  are  portentous  things 
Vnto  the  Clymaie.that  they  point  vpon. 

Ci e.  Indeed,it  is  a  Orange  difpofed  ume 
But  men  may  conftrue  things  after  theirfafhion, 

Cleane  from  the  purpofe  of  the  things  theinfclues. 
Comes  Cxfer  to  the  Capitoll  to  morrow  ? 

Cost  He  doth  :  for  We  did  bid  Antonm 
Send  word  to  you.be  would  be  there  to  morrow. 

Ctc.  Good-night  then, Csskj 
This  diftuibed  Skie  is  not  to  walk*  in. 

Cost  F«*well  Cicrrc.  Exit  Citno, 

Enter  Coffms. 

Cofft.  Who's  there  ?  * 

Cat  A  Romane. 

Ctffi.  Cost1  byyoutVoyce. 

Cost  Your  E are  is  good. 

Coffi.u. what  Night  is  ihir? 

Ctffi.  A  very  pleating  Night  to  honert  men. 

Cost  Who  euer  knew  the  Heiurns  menace  fo  ? 

Cofft,  Thofe  that  haue  knowne  the  Eailh  fo  full  of 
faults. 

For 


r 


TheTrage&cof  fulius  Qajar 


For  my  patt.l  haue  walk'd  ibout  the  ftrem, 

Submitting  me  vnto  the  pertllous  Night ; 

And  ihui  Tnbrjced^C'^/r.M  you  fee, 

Hme  bat'd  my  ftotome  to  the  Thsmder-flone : 

I  And  when  the  ctmTc  blew  Lightning  Teem'd  to  open 
The  Breft  of  Heauen,  I  did  prrfetu  my  felfe 
|  fcusn  mtbc  syme.aod  very  flafhof  ir.  (uat» 

But  wherefore  did  you  fo  much  tempt  the  Hea 
Jt  is  the  part  of  men.to  fesre  and  tremble. 

When  i he  rooft  mightie  Gods, by  tokens  fend 
I  Sueh  dreadfull  Hcraulds,to  aflomfti  «s, 

Cdffi  Y ou  ite  dull,Ow^<» 

And  thole  fparkes  of  Life, that  fhotlld  bein  a  Roman, 
You  doe  want,  ot  elfc  you  vie  not. 

You  loo  Ite  p»le,and  gaie.and  put  on  fcare. 

And  call  your  felfe  in  wonder, 

I  To  fee  the  flrange  impatience  of  theHeauenj : 

Bui  if  you  would  conlider  the  true  cetue, 

Why  all  thefc  Fires, why  all  chefs  gliding  Ghofts, 

I  Why  Birds  and  Beafts.lfom  quslitleand  kindc. 

Why  Old  men  Jooles.and  Children  calculate. 

Why  all  theft  things  change  from  their  Ordinance, 

Their  Narurcs,and  pre-formed  Faculties, 

To  monflrous  qualitie ;  wiry  you  (hall  finde. 

That  Heauen  hath  infus'd  them  with  thefe  Spirits, 

To  make  them  Inftrumcnts  of  feare.and  warning, 

Vnto  fome  monflrous  State. 

I  N«w  could  I  (Cask* )  name  to  thee  a  man. 

Mod  like  this  dreadful!  Night, 

That  Thunders, Light ens, opens Graucs,and  roarer. 

As  doth  the  Lyon  in  the  Capitoll  : 

A  man  no  mightier  then  thy  felfe.orme. 

In  perfonall  a&ion ;  yet  prodigious  growne. 

And  featefull^s  thefe  fttange  eruptions  at*. 

Cask.  ’Tis  Cafsr  that  you  mesne  i 
16  Jt  not,  CafJIst)  > 

Gg/S.  Lei  u  be  who  it  is :  for  Romans  nos* 

Hauc  Thewes.and  Limbes.like  to  their  Anceflors; 

But  woe  the  while, onr  Fathers  mindes  are  dead. 

And  wc  are  gouern  d  with  out  Mothers  fpititi. 

Our  yoakr.and  fuffireancc.fhcw  vs  Woraanifh. 

Casl^  Indeed, they  fay,tl»e  Senators  ro  morrow 
Mcane  to  cftablilh  Cafsr  as  a  !£ing  : 

And  he  fhaJl  wcate  Ins  Crowne  by  Ses,and  Land, 

In  euery  place, fane  here  in  Italy  . 

Ctffi  I  know  where  1  will  weare  this  Dagger  thenj 
Cajfisu  from  Bondage  will  deliuer  Caffius  t 
Therein  ,yce  Gods,  you  make  the  weake  moft  ft  tong; 
Therein,yct  Gods.youTyrants  doe  defeat. 

NorSionie  T  nwrr.nor  Walls  of  beaten  Brslfe, 

Nor  iyte  lelfe  Dunge?»n,nor  ftrong  Lmkes  of  Irortj 
Can  be  retentiue  to  the  fhength  of  fpirit : 

Rut  Life  being  wearie  of  thefe  worldly  BarreSj 
Ncner  lacks  power  to  difmifle  it  felfe. 

If  J  know  this. know  all  the  W otld  betides, 

That  pirn  of  T  ytanme  that  I  doc  beare, 

I  nr  fhske  off  ai  plesfurc.  Thunder  ft HL 

Caet^  So  can  1  : 

So  euery  Butvl-insn  in  his  owne  hand  beares 
The  power  to  cancell  his  Captiuitie. 

Caff}.  And  why  fhould  Ctfm  be  a  Tyrant  then  > 
Poore  man, l  Know  he  would  not  be  a  Wolfe, 

Bui  that  he  fees  the  Romans  are  but  Sheepe  : 

He  were  no  Lyon, were  not  Romans  Hindcs 
Thofethat  with  bjfte  will  makea  mightre  hre, 
Iliegm  it  with  wcakeSttawea.  WbaitrafH  is  Rome? 


What  Rstbbifh.and  what  OffaJ!  ?  when  it  femes 

For  the  bafe matter, to  illuminate 
So  vile  *  chingas  Cafttr.  But  obGriefe, 

Where  haft  thou  led  me  ?  I  (perhaps,)  fpcake  this 
Before  a  willing  Bond-man  :  then  I  know 
My  aofwcrc  muft  be  made.  But  I  am  arm'd. 

And  dangers  are  tome  indifferent. 

Cask-  You  fpcake  to  C<uka,znd  to  fuch  a  man. 

That  is  no  Rearing  Tell-tale.  Hold,  my  Hand  : 

Be  f*£Hou*  for  rrdrefle  of  ail  thefe  Griefvs, 

And  l  will  fet  this  foot  of  mine  as  farre. 

As  who  goes  fartheft. 

Ctffi.  There' « a  Bargains  made. 

Now  know  you,Cw(4,I  haue  moil’d  already 
Some  cercaTnc  of  the  Noble  ft  roisded  Romans 
To  vnder-goc.with  me,  an  Enterprise, 

Of  Honorable  dangerous  confequenee  ( 

And  l  doe  know  by  this,  they  Ray  for  roe 
In  Pompcjts  Porch  i  for  now  this  fearefull  Night, 

There  i«  no  ftirre.on  walking  in  the  Rreetes ; 

And  the  Complexion  of  the  Element 
I*  Fauors,)ike  the  Wotke  we  haue  in  band, 

Moft  blocdic,fiene,and  moft  terrible. 

Enter  Cmna. 

Cask*  Stand  dole  awhile,  for  heere  comes  one  in 
hafte. 

Caffs-  Tis  Coom.I  doe  know  him  by  hi*  Gate, 

He  is  a  friend.  Cmna,  where  hafte  you  fo  ? 

Ctma.  To  finde  out  you  :  Who’s  that,  Msteihu 
Cjmhrr  ? 

Caffi.  No.lt  is  Casks t,  one  incorporate 
T o  our  Attempts.  Am  I  not  Ray'd  fbr,C*w4  ? 

Cmna.  I  am  glad  on’t. 

What  a  fearefull  Night  is  this  ? 

There's  two  or  three  of  vs  haue  feene  ftrange  lights. 

Caff  -  Am  l  not  Ray'd  for  ?  tell  me. 

Cum  a.  Yes,  you  are.  O  Caffim% 

If  you  could  but  winne  the  Noble  Brunet 
To  our  parry - - 

Caffi-  Be  you  content.  Good  Omuctake  this  Paper, 
And  looke  you  lay  it  in  the  Ptetors  Chayre, 

Where  ’Brutus  may  but  finde  it  :  and  throw  this 
In  at  his  Wmdow  ;  fet  this  rp  with  Ware 
Vpon  old  Brutsu  Stacue :  all  this  done, 

Repaire  to  Porapeyrs  Porch, where  you  fhafl  finde  vs. 

It  'Decitss  Brvttfi  and  Trtkemm  there  ? 

Cmna.  All, but  MsttSut  Cymtrr , and  bee's  gone 
To  feckeyou  at  your  haufe:  Well.J  will  hie, 

And-fo  beftow  tliefe  Papers  as  you  bad  my. 

Caft.  That  done.repayte  to  fempryn  Theater. 

£  ms  C  trout 

Come  Cask*, you  and  I  will  yet.ere  day, 

See  Bnutss  at  his  hoisfe  t  rhree  parts  of  hen* 

Is  ours  alreadie,  and  the  man  entire 
Vpon  the  ne«  encounter, yceids  him  ourc, 

Caskj  O.hc  fits  lrigh  mall  the  Peoples  hearts* 

A  nd  chat  which  would  appeare  Offence  in  vs. 

His  Countenance,  like  tichcrt  Alchymie, 

Will  change  to  Vertue.and  to  W«rthm<ffe. 

Cnjjt.  Him, and  his  worth, and  our  great  need  of  him, 
You  naae  right  well  conceited :  let  vs  goc, 

Tor  it  is  after  Mid-nlghc,  and  ere  day. 

We  will  awake  him,  and  be  futc  of  him. 

Exeunt. 

k  k  a 


114  'TheTragedie oj Julius  fafa' 

^dclus  Secundus. 

T o  (peake, and  Anke  ?  O  Rook,  I  make  thee  promife. 

If  the  redreffewill  follow,thou  recemeft 

Thy  full  Petirioo  at  the  hand  of  Bnnne. 

Enter  Lucitu. 

Luc.  Sir, March  is  wafted  fifteenc  daye*. 

Kurckf  within. 

Bmt.  Tis  good.  Go  to  the  Gate/ome  body  knocks. 
Since  Canute  hrft  did  whet  roc  sgainft  Cafar , 

I  haue  not  flepu 

Betweene  the  a&ing  of  a  dreadful!  thing. 

And  the  fitft  motional!  the  Interim  is 

Like  a  Phantafma^ot  a  hideous  Dreamt : 

The  Cif»iM4,and  theruortall  Inftruments 

Are  then  in  councell ;  and  tho  ftate  of  a  mao. 

Like  to  a  little  Kingdotne.fuffcrs  then 

The  nature  of  an  lnfurrefiion. 

Enter  Leeeiem. 

Luc.  Sit.'tis  your  Brother  Gt/TSwattheDoore, 

Who  doth  defue  to  fee  you, 

Bmt.  Is  he  alone? 

Luc.  No.Sir.thcre  are  moe  with  hbn. 

Brut.  Doe  you  know  them? 

Lae,  No, Sir, their  Hats  ate  pluckt  about  their  Eire*, 
And  halfe  their  Faces  buried  in  their  Cloakea, 

That  by  no  roeanea  I  may  difeouer  them. 

By  any  marke  of  fauour. 

Brut.  Let'em  enter: 

They  arc  the  Faftion.  O Confpiracie, 

Sham  ft  thou  to  fticw  thy  dang’rous  Brow  bpNight. 

When  cuills  arerooft  free  t  O  then, by  day 

Where  wilt  thou  finde  aCaueme  darke  enough, 

T o  msske  thy  monftrous  VifagcPSeck  DoneConfpiracie, 
Hide  it  in  Smiles, and  Affabilitie: 

For  if  thou  path  thy  natiue  femblanceon. 

Not  Erebus  it  felfe  were  dimme  enough, 

To  hide  thee  from  pteuention. 

Jftnier  the  ConfprratOTs.Cafliue.Cdika^tdtO} 
Cinnt,AfeceLus,aml  Trebouiue . 

faf.  I  chinke  we  are  too  bold  vpon  your  Reft : 

Good  morrow  Brut ue, doe  we  trouble  you  ? 

Brut.  I  haue  beene  vp  this  howre, awake  all  Night  i 
Know  I  thefe  men, that  come  along  with  you  ? 

Calf.  Yes.euery  man  of  them  ;  and  no  man  here 

But  honors  you :  and  euery  one  doth  wilb. 

You  had  but  that  opinion  of  your  felfe. 

Which  entry  Noble  Roman  bcates  of  yon. 

This  is  Trebonitu. 

Brut.  He  is  welcome  hither. 

Ca[f.  This.^ef'W  Brut  me. 

Brut,  f^e  is  welcome  too. 

Cajf.  This, Cae^i  ;  this, ^wu|  tnd  this,  CBCttellme 

Cjrnbrr, 

Brut.  They  are  all  welcome. 

What  watchful]  Cares  doc  rmerpofethetnfelues 

Betwixt  your  Eyes,*nd  Night  ? 

Cajf.  Shall!  entreat  a  word?  They  whiter 

Dtcim.  Here  lyes  the  Eaft  :  doth  not  the  Day  breake 
hfere  ? 

Caekj  No. 

Cin.  O  pardon, Sir, it  doth;  and  yon  grey  Lines, 

That  fret  the  Clouds, are  Meflengers  of  Day. 

Cask:  You  (hall  confefle,that  youare  both  deenu'd  : 
Heere.as  I  point  my  Sword, iheSonne  arifes, 

Which  is  a  great  way  growing  on  the  South, 

Weigh- 

Enter  Una  tv  *»  bu  Orchard. 

Era!-  What  Lucixe,  hoc  ? 

I  cannot  ,by  the  progreffe  of  the  Starr  es, 

Gioe  gucfle  how  necte  to  <hay-~L*crui,l  fay  > 

I  would  it  were  my  fault  to  flerpe  fo  foundly. 

When  L*cb su,when  ?  awake, I  fay:  what  Luctm  ? 

Enter  Luc  i  hi. 

L,hc.  Call’d  you  my  Lord? 

'Brut.  Get  me  a  T apor  in  my  Srud y.Lucttee  t 

When  it  is  lighted.come  and  call  me  here. 

Luc.  1  will, my  Lord.  Extt 

Brut.  It  mud  be  by  hu  death  :  and  for  my  part, 

I  know  no  perfonall  caure.to  fpurne  at  him, 

But  for  the  genera!!.  He  would  be  crown’d  t 

How  that  might  change  his  nature, there's  the  queftion? 
It  is  the  bright  day, that  brings  forth  the  Adder, 

And  that  craues  wane  walking:  Crowoe  him  that. 

And  then  I  graunt  we  put  a  Sting  in  him, 

That  at  his  will  he  may  doe  danger  with. 

Th’abufe  of  Greatneffe.ts.when  it  dis-ioynet 

Rcmorfe  from  Power :  And  to  fpcake  truth  of  Cafar, 

I  haue  not  knowne, when  bis  AffefVion*  fway  d 

More  then  his  Reafon.  But  'tis  a  common  pioofe, 
ThatLowIynefle  is  young  Ambitions  Ladder, 

Whereto  the  Climber  vpward  turtles  his  Face ; 

But  \tfhen  he  once  attainesthe  vpmoft  Round, 

He  then  vneo  the  Ladder  turnes  his  Backe, 

.Lockes  in  the  Clouds, fcormng  the  bafe  degrees 

By  wnicb  he  did  afeend  :  fo  Cafar  may ; 

Then  lcaft  he  may.preuent.  And  ftnee  the  QuarreU 

Will  bearc  no  colour, for  the  thing  he  is, 

Fafhion  it  thus ;  that  what  he  is,augmcmed. 

Would  tunne  tothefe.and  thefe  extremities ; 

And  therefore  thinkc  him  as  a  Serpents  egge. 

Which  hatch'd, would  as  his  kinde  grow  mifehieuous; 
And  kill  biro  in  the  flic  11. 

Enter  Lucitu. 

Lac.  TheTapeTbumethinyourClofet,$it: 

Searching  the  Window  for  a  FIint,I  found 

This  Paper, thus  feal’d  vp,and  1  amfure 

It  did  not  lye  there  when  I  went  to  Bed. 

Ctstes  him  the  Letter 

Brut.  Get  you  to  Bed  againe.it  is  not  day  : 

Is  not  to  morrow  (Boy  J  the  firft  of  Marche 

Lac.  I  know  not,Sir. 

Brut.  Lookc  in  the  Calender, and  bring  me  word. 

Luc.  I will.  Sir.  Exit. 

Bntt.  The  exhal3tions.whia.zmg  in  the  ayre, 
Giuefomuchlightjthat  I  rnay'rcadeby  them. 

Opens  the  Letter, and  readts, 

Brut  Hi  thou  fletp'Ji ;  aw  the,  and  fee  thy  felfe  ; 

Shall  Rome.drc.  fpeake  .jl r  the,  redrefe 

Brut  us. thou jleep'Ji :  awake. 

Suehinftigations  haue  beene  often  dropt. 

Where  1  haue  tookc  them  vp  s 

Shall  Rome.&c,  Thus  mull  1  piece  it  out » 

$hall  Rome  Aand  vndcr  one  mans  awe  ?  What  Rome  l 

NIy  Anceflors  did  from  the  ftreetes  ofRome 
fbe  7'araum  driue,when  he  was  call’d  a  King. 
Sptahftfinkf.  rtdrejft.  Am  I  entreated 

Weighing  the  youthful!  Sesfon  of  the  yeare. 

Some  t  wo  moneth*  hence,  vp  higher  toward  the  North 
I  He  fir  ft  prefects  his  fire, and  tire  high  Eaft 
I  Stands  as  the  Capitoll.dite&Iy  heere. 

Tin.  Giue  me  your  hands  all  ouer,©ne  by  one. 

Caf.  An  d  let  vs  fwrsre  our  Refolut  ion. 

I  "Brut.  No,  not  an  Oath :  if  not  the  Facecfmen, 

The  fuflfeaoce  of  our  Soules,  the  times  Abufe ; 

If  thefe  be  Motiue*  weake,  breake  off  betimes, 

And  euery  man  hence,  to  his  idle  bed : 

So  let  higlufighted-Tyranny  rangeon, 

Till  each  man  drop  by  Lottery.  But  if  thefe 
(As  I  am  fute  they  do)  bcare  fire  enough 
To  kindle  Cowards,»nd  to  fteele  with  valour 
The  melting  Spirits  of  women.  Then  Countrymen, 

What  neede  we  any  fpurre,  but  our  owne  caufe 
Toprickevstorcdreffe?  What  other  Bond, 

Then  ferret  Romans,  that  haue  fpoke  the  word. 

And  will  not  palter  ?  And  whar  other  Oath, 

Then  Honefty  to  Hontfty  ingag’d. 

That  this  (hall  be,  or  we  will  fail  for  it. 

Sweare  Priefts  and  Cowards,  and  men  Cautelous 
j  Old  feeble  Carrions,  and  fuch  fuffering  Soules 
That  welcome  wrongs :  Vnto  bad  cau(et,fWeare 
I  Such  Creatures  as  men  doubt;  but  do  not  ftaine 
The  euen  vertue  of  our  Eoterptir.e, 

Nor  th’infupprefliue  Mettle  of  cur  Spirits, 

To  thinke,  that  or  out  Caufe,ot  our  Performance 
Did  needc  an  Oath.  When  euerv  drop  ofblood 
That  euery  Roman  besres,  and  Nobly  beares 
Is  guilty  of  a  feuerall  Baftardic, 

I  lfhe  do  breake  the  fmalleft  Particle  . 

Of  any  promifetliat  hath  paft  from  him. 

Caf.  But  what  of  Ctcero  i  Shall  we  (bund  him  * 

I  thinke  lie  will  ftand  very  ftrong  with  vs. 

Caskj  Let  vs  not  leaue  him  out. 

Cyn.  No,by  no  meanes. 

Mtttl.  O  let  vs  haue  him,  for  his  Siloer  halres 
Will  purchafe  vs  a  good  opinion : 

And  buy  mens  voyces,  to  commend  our  deeds ; 

It  (hall  be  fayd,  his  judgement  rul'd  our  hands, 
Ouryouths,and  wildeneffe,(hall  no  whit  appear*, 

I  But  all  be  buried  in  his  Grauity.  _ 

I  “Bru.  O  name  him  not ;  let  vs  not  breake  with  him. 
For  he  will  neuet  follow  any  thing 
|  That  other  men  begin. 

Caf.  Then  leaue  him  out. 

Ciiski  Indeed,  he  is  not  fit. 

Decme.  Shall  no  man  elfe  be  toueht.but  onely  Cefar  t 
Caf.  Deem/  well  veg'd :  I  thinke  it  is  not  meet, 

M&kf  Antony  So  well  belou’d  ofCafsr,' 

Should  out-liue  Cefar,  we  (hall  finde  of  him 
A  (hrew'd  Contriuer.  And  you  know,  his  mcanea 
lfhe  improue  them,  may  well  fit  etch  fo  far  re 
I  As  to  annoy  vs  all :  which  to  preuent. 

Let  Antony  and  Ctfar  tall  together 
I  Bru.  Our  courfe  will  feemc  too  bloody  ,Caiue  Cafitua > 
To  cut  the  Head  off,  and  then  hacke  the  Limbes  > 

I  Like  Wrath  in  death,  and  Enuy  afterwards: 

For  y. httonj,  is  but  a  Limbe  of  L  afar. 

Let's  be  Sacrificets,  but  not  Butcner*  Cain/ : 

We  all  ftand  vp  againftthcfpiritofCa/ir, 

And  in  the  Spirit  of  men,  there  is  no  blood : 

O  that  we  then  could  come  by  ^r/hrr  Spirit, 

And  not  ditmember  Cafar  !  But  (alas) 

1  Cafar  muf\  bleed  for  it.  And  gentle  Friends, 


The  Tragcdie  of  fulius  Cafar'  _ 

°  Let*s  kill  him  Boldly,  but  not  Wra  th fu!  ly : 

Let's  caruehim,  as  a  Dilh  fit  fot  theGods , 


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Not  hew  him  as  a  Catkaffe  fit  fot  Hounds: 

And  let  our  Hearts,  as  fubtleMafteTs  do, 

Stirte  vp  theit  Seruants  to  an  afte  of  Rage, 

And  after  feme  to  chide  'em.  This  (hall  make 
Our  purpofe  Nectffary.and  not  Enuious. 

Which  fo  appearing  to  the  common  eyes. 

We  (hall  be  tail'd  Pur  gets,  not  Murderers. 

And  for  Mark?  Antony, thinke  not  of  him ; 

For  he  can  do  no  more  then  Cafart  Atme, 

When  Cafars  head  is  off. 

Caf.  Yet  I  feate  him, 

For  in  the  Ingrafted  loue  he  besres  to  Cafar. 

“Bru.  Alas, good  Cafum,  do  not  thinke  ofhim : 
lfhe  loue  Caf  or,  all  that  he  can  do 
Is  to  himfelfe*  take  thought. and  dye  for  Cafar, 

And  that  were  much  he  flnould :  for  he  is  giuen 
Tofpocts,towildeneffe,an<l  muth  company. 

Tub.  Tliere  is  no  fere  in  him;  let  him  not  dye, 

Fot  be  will  liue,  and  laugh  at  this  hcereafter. 

Clotk*  Jhikff' 

Bru.  Peace,  count  the  Clocke. 

Caf.  The  Clocke  hath  ftrkkcnthiee. 

Trtb.  'Tit timer© part. 

Caff  But  it  is  doubtful!  yet, 

Whether  Caf1*  will  come  f°Kb  to  ^ay»°*  00  5 
For  he  is  Soperftitious  growneoflate, 

Quite  from  the  maine  Opinion  he  held  once. 

Of  Fantafie,  of  Dreamt*.  and  Ceremonies  : 

It  may  be,  thefe  appaiant  Prodigies, 

The  vnaccuRom’d  Terror  of  this  night. 

And  the  petfwafionofhis  Augurets, 

May  hold  him  from  the  Capitoll  to  day. 

T)eeiut.  Neuet  feare  that :  lfhe  be  fo  refolu’d, 

1  can  nre-fway  him :  Fot  he  loues  to  heare. 

That  Vnicoroes  may  be  betray’d  with  T tees. 

And  Beares  with  Glaffes,  Elephants  with  Holes, 

Lyons  with  Toyles,  and  men  with  Flatterers. 

But ,  when  I  tell  him,  he  hates  Flatterers, 

He  fayes.he  does; being  then  mofl  flattered. 

Let  me  worke : 

Fot  I  can  giue  his  humour  the  true  bent ; 

And  I  will  bring  him  to  the  Capitoll. 

Caf.  Nay, we  will  allofvs.be  there  to  fetch  him, 
£rth  By  the  eight  home, is  that  the  vttcrmofW 
Cin.  Bethatthevttermoft,  and  fade  not  then. 

Met.  Caius  Li^aruu  doth  beare  Cafar  hard. 

Who  rated  him  for  fpeaking  well  of  Pompey { 

I  wondet  none  of  you  haue  thought  of  him. 

Bru.  Now  good  tJMetelku  go  along  by  him: 

He  loues  me  well,  and  1  haue  giuen  him  Rtafona, 

Send  him  but  hither,  and  lie  fafhion  him . 

Caf.  The  morning  comes  vpon’s : 

Wee'l  leaue  you  Bron/e, 

And  Friends  difperfeyourfeluesjbut  all  remember 

What  you  haue  faid,  and  (hew  yout  (dues  true  Roman 
Bru„  Good  Gentlemen,  lookc  frefh  and  merrily. 
Let  not  our  lookes  put  on  our  purposes. 

But  bcare  it  a  s  our  Roman  A&ors  do, 

With  vnryr’d  Spirits.and  formall  Conftanoe, 

And  lo  good  morrow  to  you  euery  one.  E.xam 

Manet  Brut  tie. 

Boy  :  Luciue  :  Faftafleepe  ?  It  is  no  matter, 

Enioy  the  hony-heauy-Dew  ofSlumbct . 

Thou  haft  no  Figures,  not  noFantafies, 

Which 


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Which  bufiecare  drawes,  in  ibebcaincs  of  men  { 
Therefore  thoo  flcep’ft  fo  found. 

Enter  Pent*. 

Pot.  Bratus,  my  Lotd. 

Bn,. Portia:  What  rtieane  you.’wherfore  rife  you  now’ 
It  is  nor  for  yourheaith,  thus  to  commit 
Your  weakc  condition,  to  the  raw  cold  morning. 

For.  Nor  for  yours  neither.  Vhaue  vngently  Brutus 
Stolefrom  my  bed:  and  yeflernight  at  Supper 
You  fodainly  arofe ,and  walk’d  about, 

Mufing.and  fighing,  with  your  armes  a-crcfTe  ; 

And  when  F  ask’d  you  what  the  matter  was, 

You  flar'd  vpon  me,  with  vngentle  lookes, 

I  vrg’d  you  further,  then  you  firatch'd  your  head, 

And  too  impatiently  fiampt  with  your  fooxe : 

Yeti  infifted.yetyouanfwct’dnot, 

But  with  an  angry  wafterofy our  hand 
Gaue  figne  Tot  me  to  Icaue  you :  So  ]  did. 

Fearing  to  fttengthen  that  impatience 
Which  feern’d  too  much  inkmdJcd ;  and  withall, 

Hoping  it  was  but  anelfcifl  of  Humor, 

Which  ibmetimc  hath  Ins  houre  with  eucry  man. 

It  will  not  let  you  eatc,nortaikc,nor  fleepe ; 

And  could  it  wotke  fo  much  vpon  your  fhape. 

As  it  hath  much  preuayl’d  on  your  Condition, 

I  dtould  not  know  you  Brntu t.  Deare  my  Lord, 

Make  me  acquainted  with  your  caufc  ofgreefe. 

2?r*.  I  am  not  well  in  health,  and  tha»  is  all. 

Per.  Tratue  is  wife,  and  were  he  not  in  health, 

He  would  embrace  the  meanes  to  come  by  it. 

Brut  Why  fo  I  do :  good  Portia  go  to  bed. 

Par.  Is  2?rwr*r  ficke?  And  isit  Phyficall 
T o  walke  vnbraced,  and  fucke  vp  die  humours 
Of  the  danke  Morning  ?  What,  is  Xruttie  ficke? 

And  will  he  ftealeoucofhis  wholfomc  bed 
T o  dare  the  vile  contagion  of  theNight  ? 

And  tempt  the  Rhev»my,and  vnpurged  Ayre, 

To  adde  vnto  hit  fickne(Fe?’Nemy.2?r«ri*#, 

You  hauefome  ficke  Offence  within  vourminde. 

Which  by  the  Right  and  Vertue  of  my  place 
lought  to  know  of:  And  vpon  my  knees, 

I  ebarme  you,  by  my  once  commended  Beauty, 

I  By  all  yoervowes  ofLouc,  and  that  great  Vow 
i  Which  did  incorporate  and  make  vs  one. 

That  youvnfold  to  me.yourfelfc;  your  halfe 
Why  you  are  heauy :  and  what  men  to  night 
Haue  had  refort  to  you :  for  hecre  haue  bcene 
|  Some  fixe  or  feuen,  who  did  bide  their  faces 
Euen  from  darkneffe. 

Urn.  Knecle  not  gentle  Portia. 

Par.  I  fliould  not  neede,  ifyoo  were  gentle  Emm. 
Within  thoBond  ofMarriage,  tell  roe  Bruuu, 

Is  it  excepted,  I  fhould  know  no  Secrets 
That  appeuainc  to  you  ?  Am  I  your  Selfe, 

But  as  it  were  in  fort,  or  limitation  ? 

Tokcepe  with  you  at  Meales,  comfort  your  Bed, 

And  talke  to  you  fometimes?  Dwell  I  but  in  the  Suburbs 
Of  yont  good  pleasure  ?  If  it  be  no  more, 

Portia  is  Brutus  Harlot,  not  his  Wife, 
lira.  Ytnxare  my  true  and  honourable  Wife, 

As  deere  tome,  as  are  the  ruddy  droppes 
That  vifitrny  fad  heart. 

Per.  if  this  were  true,  then  fliould  I  know  this  fecret, 

I  graont  lam  a  Woman;  butwithall, 

AWoman  that  Lord  ^mwtooke  to  Wife; 
i  1  gt aurtt  I  am  a  Woman;  but  withall. 


The  Tragedie  of  Julius  Qafar, 


A  Woman  well  reputed  .fatfi  Daughter 
Thmke  you,  I  am  no  flrooger  then  my  Sex 
Being  fo  Father'd,  ar.d  fo  Husbanded  ? 

Tel!  me  your  Counfels,  J  V/,U  not  difetofe  ’em  • 

I  haue  made  flrong  proofc-  of  my  Conflancie 
Cjiumg  my  felte  a  voluntary  wound 
H cere, m  the  Thigh :  Can  fbrare  that  with  patience. 
And  not  my  Husbands  Secrets? 

Bnt.  OycGodsJ 

Render  me  worthy  of thisNoble  Wife.  Knock.* 

Harse.harkc  one  knockes  :  Fort, a  go  in  a  while. 

And  by  and  by  thy  bofome  fliall  partake 
The  (cents  of  my  Heart. 

All  my  engagements  I  w,U  conflnie  to  thee, 

AH  ihe  Charradiery  of  my  fad  btowes  • 

Icaue  me  with  hafl.  '  Exi(PertU 

Enter Ltu,m  and  lagcritu, 

Lnctnjy  who’s  that  knockes. 

Lnc.  Hecre  is  a  ficke  man  that  would  fpeak  with  yott 
3r«  Catiu  crew,  that  Metcllsu  fpake  of.  ^ 

Boy/fland afide.  Cairn Ltgarw,h ovr ? 

Cai.  Vouchfafe  good  morrow  from  a  feeble  tongue. 

Bn,.  O  what  a  time  haue  you  chofe  out  brace  CW« 

To  weare  a  Kerchiefc  ?  Would  you  were  not  ficke. 

Ca,.  1  tm  not  ficke,  if  Brutus  haue  in  hand 
Any  exploit  worthy  the  name  of  Honor. 

But.  Such  an  exploit  haue  I  in  hand  Ltrarm. 

Had  you  a  healthful!  care  ro  hcarc  of  it. 

Cm  By  all  the  Gods  that  Romans  bow  before 
l  heere  difeard  my  fickneffc.  Soule  of  Rome,  * 

Braue  Sonne,  denu’d  from  Honourable  Loine* 
i  hou  like  an  Exorcift,  hafl  conjur’d  vp 
My  mortified  Spirit.  Now  bid  me  runne. 

And  1  wilt  fhiue  with  things  impoflible. 

Yea  get  the  better ofthem.  What’stodo? 

__  !3>'tt.  A  peecc  of  worke, 

Ibat  will  make  ficke  men  whole. 

Cat. But  are  not  fome  whole, that  we  muft  makefile? 
Brtt.  That  mud  we  alfo.  What  it  is  my  Coot, 

I  fhsll  vnfold  to  the?,a$  wc  fire  going, 

T o  whom  itmufl  be  done. 

Cat  Set  on  your  foote. 

And  with  aliean  new.fir  d,  ]  follow  you. 

To  do  I  know  not  what :  but  it  fufficcth 
That  ‘Braun  leadsmeon.  Thunder, 

Urn,  Follow  roe  then.  F~rtrt 

Thunderer  Lightning. 

Enter  Julius  C  afar  in  hit  Night  -goto*?. 

Cafar.  Nor  h’eaueo,  nor  Earth, 

Haue  beene  at  peace  to  night : 

Thrice  hath  Calpburuta.  in  her  fleepe  cryed  onr, 

He!pe,ho:  rhey  murthet  Cafar.  Who’s  within? 

Enter  a  Seruant. 

Ser.  My  Lord. 

Cxf-  Go  bid  the  Priefts  do  prefeot  Sacrifice, 

And  bring  me  their  opinions  of  Succefle. 

Ser.  I  will  my  Lord.  Exst 

Enter  Cafphumia. 

Cal.  What  mean  you  Cafar}  Think  you  to  walk  forth  ? 
Youlhall  not  ftirr?  out  of  yourhoufe  to  da”. 

Cef.  Cafar  (hall  forth;  tne  things  that  threaten’d  roe, 
N’c  re  look’d  but  on  my  backe :  When  they  fhall  fee 
The  face  of  f afar.  they  are  vaniflied. 

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Calf.  Cajar.  1  neuer  Hood  on  Ceremonies, 

Yet  now  they  fright  me  :  There  is  one  within, 

Befider  the  things  that  we  haue  heard  and  feenc. 

Recounts  moR  horrid  fights  feene  by  the  W atch. 

A  Lionnefle  hath  wnelped  in  the  Rrcets, 

And  Graues  haue  yawn’d,  and  yeelded  rp  their  dead; 
Fierce  fiery  Watnottrs  fight  vpon  the  Clouds 
In  Rankes  and  Squadrons,  and  right  forme  of  Warrc 
Which  deizel’d  blood  vpon  the  Capitol!  : 

|  T  he  noife  of  Battell  hurtled  in  the  Ayre  : 

|  HorfTes  do  neigh,  and  dying  men  did  grone, 

And  Ghofh  did  fhrtekc  and  fqueale  about  the  Rrrets. 

|  O  Caftr,  thefe  things  are  beyond  all  vfe. 

And  1  do  feare  them. 

Caf  What  can  be  auoy ded 
Whofe  end  is  purpos  d  by  t  he  mighty  God*  ? 

Yet  Ctfar  fhall  go  forth  :  for  thefe  Prediction* 

Arccothe  world  in  general!, as  10  C<*/<ir. 

Cuki  When  Beggers  dye,  there  are  no  Comet*  feen, 

|  The  heauens  themlelues  blaz-c  forth  the  death  of  Princes 

Caf  Cowards  dye  many  time*  before  their  deaths, 

J  Tbevaliant  neuer  t*Re  of  death  but  once  ; 

Of  all  the  Wonders  that  1  yet  haue  heard, 

|Il  feemes  to  me  moR  Orange  that  men  fhould  feare, 

Seeing  that  death,  a  neceflary  end 

Will  come, when  it  will  come. 

Enter  a  S truant. 

What  fay  the  Augurers  ? 

1  Str.  They  would  not  haue  you  to  ftirre  forth  today. 
Plucking  the  intrades  of  an  Offering  forth, 

They  could  not  findea  heart  within  the  beaR. 

Ctf.  The  Gods  do  this  in  frame  of  Cowardice: 

Cafar  fhould  be  a  Bead  without  a  heart 
I  If  he  frould  Ray  at  home  t*  day  lor  feare: 

No  Caftr  (hall  not;  Danger  knowesfull  well 
I  That  Cafar  is  more  dangerous  then  he. 

We  heare  two  Lyons  litter’d  in  one  day. 

And  I  the  cider  and  more  terrible. 

And  Cafar  frail  go  foorth. 

Calf.  Alas  my  Lord, 

I  Your  wifedome  is  confum  d  in  confidence : 

Do  nor  go  forth  to  day  :  Call  it  my  feare. 

That  k cepes  you  in  the  houfe,  and  not  yourowne 
I  Wee’l  fend  (JHark.Anrmn  to  the  Sehart  houfe. 

And  he  frail  fay,  vou  are  nor  well  today  ; 

Let  me  vpon  my  knee.preuaile  in  tins. 

Ctf.  M  or  f  Antony  fhall  fay  1  am  not  well, 
j  And  for  thy  humor,  I  will  Ray  at  home. 

Enter  Decne a. 

Heere's  Decim  'Bnitm , he  (hall  tell  them  fo. 

Derr.  Cafar, til  liaile  :  Good  morrow  worthy  Caftr, 
I  come  to  fetch  you  to  the  Senate  houfe. 

Ctf.  And  you  are  come  in  very  happy  time, 

I  T o  beare  my  greeting  to  the  Senator*, 
j  And  cell  them  that  1  will  not  come  today. 

Cannot, is  t'alie  :  and  that  I  dare  not.falfet : 

I I  will  not  come  to  day,  tell  tbctn  fo  Derr**. 

Calf.  Say  he  is  ficke. 

,  Cef.  Shall  (V-w  ‘"«nd  8  Ly«? 

Haue  1  in  ConqueR  flretcht  mine  Arrne  fo  narre. 

To  be  afrat’d  to  tell  Gray-beards  the  eruth : 

I  Dram,  go  tell  them,  feftr  wall  not  come. 

Drt%  MoR  mighty  Caftr  let  me  know  fome  caufc, 

I  Led  I  be  laught  at  when  I  tell  them  fo 

Cef.  The  caufe  is  m  my  Will,  I  will  not  come, 

Thai  is  enough  tofetisfit  the  Senate. 


7 he  7 raged'te  of  fuhus  fa  far . 

But  for  yourpriuste  tstisfa&ion, 


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Becaufe  I  loue  you,  I  will  let  you  know. 

Calfhumia  heere  my  wife.Rayes  me  at  home : 

She  dreampt  to  mght/he  faw  my  Statoc, 

Which  like  a  Fountatrte.with  an  hundred  fpoucs 
Did  tun  pure  blood  :  and  many  lufty  Romans 
Came  fouling, &  did  bathe  thetr  hands  in  it : 

And  thefe  doe*  fhe  apply.for  warnings  and  portents. 

And  euils  imminent ;  and  on  her  knee 
Hath  begg'd,  that  T  will  Ray  at  home  to  day. 

Deci  T  his  Dream?  is  all  amiffe  interpreted. 

It  was  a  vifion,  faire  and  fortunate  : 

Your  Statue  fpoutin^  blood  in  many  pipes. 

In  which  fomany  finding  Romans  bath’d, 

Signifies, that  from  you  great  Rome  fhall  focke 
Reaming  blood,  and  that  great  men  frail  preffe 
For  Tinctures, Staines,Reliques, and  Cogmfance. 

This  by  f'alpkurnsa's  Drcame  is  (ignified. 

Cef  And  this  way  haue  you  well  expounded  it. 

'Dtei.  1  haue,  when  you  haue  heard  what  I  can  fey  : 

And  know  ic  now.thcSenate  haue  concluded 
To  giue  this  day,a  Crowne  to  mighty  Cafar.  # 

If  you  fhall  fend  them  word  you  will  not  come. 

Their  mmdes  may  change.  Befides.it  were  a  moclce 
Apt  to  be  render’d,  for  fome  one  lo&y, 

Rreake  vp  cheSenate,  till  another  tW.t : 

When  Cafors  wife  frail  meecewith  better  Drcame*. 

If  Ctftr  hide  himfeffe,  frail  they  nat  whifper 
Loe  Cafar  Is  iffrald  ? 

Pardon  me  Cafar  for  my  deere  deere  lou« 

T o  your  proceeding, bids  me  tell  you  this  > 

And  realon  to  my  loue  is  liable. 

£</“Hbw  foolifr  do  your  tear*  feeme  now  CaJjJmmtaf 
I  am  afhamed  1  did  yeeld  to  them. 

Giue  me  my  Robe,  for  I  wiU  go. 

Enter  'Brut Me,  Ltgarsm.  Mttelm  .CaiVt,  Tribe- 
mm,  Cynna.and  Publim. 

And  looke  where  Pnbhm  is  come  to  fetch  me 
Pub.  Good  morrow  Cafar. 

Cef  Welcome  Publau 
What  'Brutus, are  you  ftirr’d  foearely  too  ? 

Good  morrow  (feuk*  ■'  Casta  Llg  antes , 

Cefer  was  ne  re  fo  much  your  enemy. 

As  that  fame  Ague  which  hath  made  you  leant 
What  is’t  a  Clockc? 

'Bm.  Cafar.  *tts  Rrucken  eight. 

Ctf  1  thanke  you  for  your  pauses  and  curtefie. 

Enter  Antony, 

See,  Ant  my  that  Reuels  long  a-nights 
[,  notwithRanding  vp.  Good  morrow  Antottg. 

Ant  So  to  moR  Noble  Cafar 
Cef.  Bid  them  prepare  within  : 

1  am  too  blame  to  be  thus  waited  for. 

Now  Cynna,  now  Metellm  .  what  Trtbanim, 

|  haue  an  hourcs  talkc  in  ftore  for  youi 
Remember  that  you  call  on  me  to  day  i 
Beneere  me,  that  1  may  remember  you. 

Treb  C after  1  wtU  ;  and  fo  oeere  Will  I  be, 

Thar  your  beR  Friends  fhall  wifh  1  had  beene  further, 
Caf.Good  Friends  go  in.and  :aRe  fome  wine  with  me 
And  we  (like  Friends)  will  firatght  way  go  together. 

Bru.  That  cuery  hke  is  not  the  faroe.O  Crf<rrt 
The  heart  of  Brutus  earnes  to  thmke  vpon.  Sxettnl 

Enter  Artemidorue. 

Cafar ,  beware  of  Brunet,  take  keede  of  Cop  tut ;  come  not 

neOre 


1 1 8  The  Tragedie  of  fukus  Q&far. 

metre  CMka,haue tux  eye  to  Cyrma,trufl  rsot  Trebemus,  mark* 
v.*ll  tJteeteUns  Cymbcr,  Dscitu  Brutus  level  thee  mol  ■■  Thou 
hafi  wrostgd  Conti  Ligaruss.  7  here  u  hut  ere  mmde  w  all 
theft  men, and.  il  u  bum  agarnfi  C afar  :  If  thou  berfi  not  lm- 
mortal! ,  tookf  about  you:  Security gtues  tray  to  Ccvffiraett  ■ 
The  mighty  Goett  defined  thee. 

Thy  I.ouer,  rlriemtderut. 
Heere  will  I  (Hod ,  till  Cafar  paffe  along, 

And  as  a  Sutor  will  I  pine  him  thi  j  : 

My  heart  taments,  that  Vcttue  cannot  liuc 

Out  of  the  teeth  of  Emulation. 

If  thou  readc  this,  O  Cafar,  thoo  mayeft  lion 

1  foot,  the  Fates  with  Traitors  do  conn  iue.  Exit. 

Enter  Portia  and  Luc  tut . 

Par.  IprytheeDoy^ontothtSenatc-houfe, 

Stay  not  to  anfvret  me,  bat  get  thee  gone. 

Why  doeft  thou  ftay  f 

Luc.  To  know  my  errand  Madam. 

Per.  I  would  haue  had  thee  there  and  heere  agen 

Ere  I  can  tell  thee  what  thou  (hould’tt  do  there  : 
OConftancie,  be  ftrong  vpon  ray  fide; 

Set  a  huge  Mountaine’tweenemy  Heart  and  Tongue  : 

I  haue  a  mans  minde,  but  a  womans  might  t 

How  hard  it  is  for  women  to  keepecounfcU. 

Art  thou  heere  yet  ? 

Luc.  Madam,vrhat  fhoald  I  do  ? 

Run  to  the  Capitoll.and  nothing  elfe  ? 

And  fo  returne  to  yon, and  nothing  elfe  ? 

Per.  Yes, bring  roe  word  Boy,  if  thy  Lord  look  well, 
For  he  went  fickly  forth  :  and  take  good  note 

What  Cafar  doth, what  Sutors  prefer  to  him. 

Hearke  Boy,wh8t  noyfe  is  that  ? 

Luc.  1  heare  none  Madam. 

Per  Prythee  lifters  well: 

I  heard  a  bufsling  Rumor  like  a  Fray, 

And  the  wmde  brings  it  from  the  Capitoll. 

Luc.  Sooth  Madam, I  heare  nothing 

Enter  the  Sooth  foyer. 

Per.  Come  hither  Fellow.which  way  haft  thoobio? 
Sooth-  At  mine  owne  houfe.good  Lady. 

Par.  Whatis’t  aclocke? 

Sooth.  About  the  ninth  boure  Lady. 

Par.  Js  Cafar  yet  gone  to  the  Capitoll  ? 

Sooth.  Madam  not  yet,  I  go  to  take  my  ftand. 

To  fee  him  paffe  oo  to  the  Capitoll. 

Per.  Thou  haft  fome  fuite  to  Cafar, haft  thou  not? 

Sooth.  That  1  h:ue  Lady, if  it  will  plcafe  Cafar 

To  be  fo  good  to  Cafar, nt  to  heare  me  : 

Khali  bcfeech  him  to  befriend  himfelfe. 

Per.  Why  kitow'ft  thou  any  harme's  intended  to¬ 
ward*  him  ? 

Sooth.  None  that  I  know  will  be, 

Much  that  1  feare  may  chance  : 

Good  morrow  to  you  :  heere  the  ftreet  is  narrow  r 

The  throng  rhat  foil  owes  Cafar  at  the  heeles, 
i  Of  Senators, ofPrjrjors,  common  Sutors, 

,  Will  crowd  a  feeble  man  (almoft)  to  death  . 

'  Ilegetmcto  a  place  more  voyd.  and  there 
i  Uptake  ro  great  Cafar  as  he  cotnes  along.  Exit 

Per.  I  mud  go  in  : 
i  Aye  me  .  How  wcake  a  thing 

1  The  heart  ofwoman  is  f  O  Brutus, 

[TheHeauenj  fpeede  thee  in  thine  enterpriie. 

|  Sure  the  Boy  heard  me  •  Brutui  hat  Ira  fuite 

Thai  Cxjar  w.ll  nor  grant.  0,1  grow  faint : 

|  Run  Luaut ,  jnd  commend  me  to  my  Lord, 

■  .  1  ,  .  - - 

Say  i  am  merry;  Come  to  me  againc 

And  bring  me  word  wbat  he  doth  Csy  to  tbee.  Exeunt 

ABus  Tertius. 

Fl oter  fib. 

Enter  Cafar  /Brutus,  Caffats,  Cask  a ,  Dec  in  t ,  Met  t  tins,  Tje- 
htrnati ,Cynna  ,j4nteny J^cpidus  .Arttmederto ,  rub- 
ion  ,and  the  Soethfayer 

C af  The  Ides  ofMareh  are  come. 

Sooth.  ]  f'efier,  bur  not  gone. 

ySrt.  Haile  Cefar  :  Read  this  Scedule. 

Deci  Trebomui  doth  defire  you  to  ore-read 
(At  your  beft  leyfure)  this  his  humble  fuite. 

yin.  O  Cefar ,  reade  mmefitfl  :  for  mine's  a  fuite 
Thatuouches  Ca/ar  neeier.  Read  it  great  Cafar. 

Caf  Whar  rouebes  ts  our  felfe.friall  be  lafl  feru'd. 

-rfrt.  Delay  not  Ca/ar, read  it  inftaody. 

Caf.  What, is  the  fellow  mad? 

Pub  Sirra.giue  place. 

C-tffi.  What.vrge  you  your  Petitions  in  the  {freer  > 
Come  to  the  Capitoll. 

Popil  1  wifb  y  our  cnterprize  to  day  may  thnue. 

Caffs.  What  cnterprize  PopiBim? 

Popil.  Fare  you  well. 

73ru.  What  faid  f  opt  Butt  Lena  ? 

(affi  He  wifht  to  day  our  cnterprize  might  thnue  i 

1  fcaie  our  purpofe  is  difcoucrcd. 

7>r«.  Looke  how  he  makes  to  Cafar:  matke  him 

Caffs.  Cork*  be  fodaine.tor  we  feare  preuentiorv. 

B rut m  what  (hall  be  done?  I f  this  be  knowoc. 

Caffs ee  ot  f  afar  ncuer  fh^ll  tutnc  backe, 

For  1  will  flay  my  fclfe. 

Bru.  Caffsue  beconftant  : 

PopsBua  Lena  fpeakes  not  of  our  porpofes, 

For  looke  he  (miles,  and  Cafar  doth  not  changes 

Caffs  Trebonsua  knowes  his  time :  for  look  you  Bren*. 
He  drawer  Mur  ^  dr,  tony  out  of  the  way. 

Decs.  Where  is  Afrtel/ua  Cmberfcthian  go, 

And  prefently  prcfrrre  his  fuite  to  Cafar. 

Bm.  He  is  addrdl  :  prrife  neere,and  lecond  him. 

Cm.  Caefia, you  are  the  firft  that  reates  vour  hand. 

Caf.  Are  we  all  ready?  What  is  now  amide. 

That  Cafar  and  his  Senate  muft  redreffe  ? 

Mete/Mofi  high.moft  mighty ,and  mod  puifant  Cafe* 
TrUtellsu  Crmber  throwes  before  thy  Scare 

An  humble  heart. 

Caf.  I  muft  preuent  thee  C prober  : 

Thefe  couching?  and  thefe  lowly  courrefier 

Might  (ire  the  blood  of  ordinary  men. 

And  torne  pre-Ordin«nce,and  firft  Decree 

Intothe  lane  ofChildren.  Be  not  fond. 

T o  thinke  that  Cafar  beares  fuch  RebelLblood 

That  will  be  thaw'd  from  the  truequaihy 

Withthat  whichmeltethFooles,  1  meant  fweet  words, 
Lo  w  ■  crooked  .curt  lies  .and  bale  Spanicll  fawning 

Tby  Broi  her  by  decree  ir  banifhed 

If  thou  doeft  bend,  and  pray  ,snd  fawne  for  him, 

I  fpume  thee  like  a  Curre  out  of  my  way  . 

Know,  Cafar  doth  not  wrong,  nor  without  cauft 

Will  he  be  fansfied 

JifeteLL  there  no  voycc  mote  worthy  ihen  my  o*t*e 

The  Tragedie  of  Julius  Cafar 


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T o  found  more  fweetly  in  great  Cafari  earc, 

For  the  repealing  of  my  banifh'd  Brother  ? 

Em.  I  kiffe  thy  hand,  but  not  in  flattery  Csfart 
Defiring  thee,  that  Pub/tut  Cymber  may 
Haue  an  immediate  freedome  of  repeale. 

Cdf.  What  Brut  mi 
Caffi.  Pardon  Cdfar :  Cdfar  pardon  t 
A*  lowe  as  to  thy  foote  doth  fiftus  fall. 

To  begge  inftanchifement  for  Pm b/tus  Cymber. 

Cs.f.  1  could  be  well  mou'd,  if  I  were  as  you, 

If  I  could  pray  to  moouc,  Prayers  would  mooue  me : 

But  I  am  conftant  as  the  Notthernc  Starre, 

Of  whofc  true  fixt,and  refting  quality, 

There  is  no  fellow  in  the  Firmament. 

The  Skies  are  painted  with  vnnumbred  fparkes. 

They  are  all  Fire,  and  euery  one  doth  fhine : 

But,  thete’s  but  one  in  all  doth  hold  his  place. 

So,  in  the  World;  Tis  furoifh’d  well  with  Men, 

And  Men  are  Fleih  and  Blood, and  apprehenfiue; 

Yet  in  thenumber,  I  do  know  butOne 
That  vnaffayleable  holds  on  his  Ranke, 

Vn/hak’d  of  Motion :  and  that  l  am  he, 

Let  me  a  little  fhew  it,  euen  in  this : 

That  I  was  conftant  Cymber  fhould  be  bani/h  d. 

And  conftant  do  remaine  to  keepe  him  fo. 

Cirsna.  Ofafar. 

Cdf  Hence :  Wilt  thou  lift  vp  Olympus  ? 

Dectsu.  Great  Cdfar. 

Cdf.  Doth  not '3r»r««bootleffekneele? 

Cab?  Speake hands  forme. 

They  flab  Cdfar. 

Cdf.  EtTu'BruxU - Then  fall  Ct/ar.  Dyes 

Cm.  Liberty, Freedome; Tyranny  tsdead, 

Run  hence,  prodaime,  cry  it  about  the  Streets. 

Caffi.  Some  to  the  common  Pulpits, and  cry  out 
I  Liberty, Freedome.and  Enftanchifement. 
j  Bru.  People  3nd  Senators,  be  not  affrighted : 

1  Fly  not,  ftand  ftill :  Ambitions  debt  is  paid. 

1  Cab,  Go  to  the  Pulpit  Brutus. 

Dee-  And  Cafflus  too. 

'Bru.  Where’s  Pubiius  ? 

Cm.  Heere,  quite  confounded  with  this  mutiny. 

Met.  Standfsft  together, lead  fome  Friend  of  Cafart 
|  Should  chance—— 

Bru,  Talke  not  of  Banding .  Pub  hut  good  cheere, 
j  There  is  no  harme  mtended  to  your  perfon. 

Nor  tonoRomanelfe:  fo  tell  them  pukttM. 

Ctijfu  And  leaue  vs  Publius,  leaft  that  the  people 
Rufhmg  on  vs,  fhould  do  your  Age  feme  mifehiefe. 

* Bru .  Do  fo,  and  let  no  man  abide  this  deede. 

But  we  the  Doers. 

Enter  Trebemtu. 

Caffi,  Where  is yintmyi 
Treb,  Fled  to  his  Hcufe  amaz’d: 

Men,  Wiues^nd  Children  ,ft3re,cry  out, and  run, 

As  it  were  Doomcfday. 

Bru.  Fates, we  will  know  your  plea&res: 

That  we  (hall  dye  we  know,  ’tis  but  the  time 
And  drawing  dayes  out,  that  men  ftand  vpon. 

Cab.  Why  he  that  cuts  off  twenty  yeares  of  life, 
Cuts  off  fo  many  yeares  of  fearing  death. 

Bm.  Grant  that,  and  then  is  Death  a  Benefit : 

So  are  we  C effort  Friends,  that  haue  abrid g  d 
His  time  of  fearing  death.  Stoope  Romans,ftoope, 
And  let  vs  bathe  our  hands  in  Cafars  blood 
Vp  to  the  Elbowes,  andbefmeare  our  Swords  s 


Then  vvalke  we  fcmb,  euen  to  the  Market  place, 

And  wauing  our  red  W eapons  o're  our  heads, 

.et's  all  cry  Peace,  Freedome.and  Liberty. 

Caffi.  Stoop  then.and  wafh.  How  many  Ages  hence 
Shall  this  our  lofty  Scene  be  a<fted  ouer, 
n  State  vnborne,  and  Accents  yetvnknowne? 

Bru.  How  many  times  (hall  Cafar  bleed  in  (port, 

That  now  on  Pempeyes  Bafts  lye  along, 

Mo  worthier  then  the  duft  ? 

Caff.  So  oft  as  that  (hall  be, 

So  often  fhall  the  knot  of  vs  becall’d. 

The  Men’hat  gaue  their  Country  liberty. 

Dec.  What, (hall  we  forth? 

Caffi.  l.euery  man  away. 

Brutus  (hall  leade,  and  we  w:ll  grace  his  heeies 
With  the  moft  boldcft.snd  beft  hearts  of  Rome. 

Enter  a  S truant . 

Bru  Soft, who  comes  heere?  A  friend  of  Ant  ernes. 

Ser.  Thus  Brutus  did  my  M  after  bid  roe  kncsie; 

Thus  did  Marb  (Antony  bid  me  fali  cowne, 

And  being  proftrace,thus  he  bad  me  fay  • 

Brutus  is  Noble,  Wife,  Valiant, and  Honeft  ( 

Cdfar  was  Mighty,  Bold, Royall, and  Louing :  - 
Say,Ilot2cRr«f/«»,andIhonourhim ; 

Say,  1  fear'd  Cafar,  honour'd  him, and  lou’d  him. 

If  Brets*  will  vouchfafe,that  Antony 
May  fafely  come  to  him,  and  be  refolu’d 
How  Cdfar  hath  deferu’d  to  lye  in  death, 

Mark  Antony,  fhall  not  loue  Cdfar  dead 
So  well  as  Bratus  liuing ;  but  will  follow 
The  Fortunes  and  Affayres  of  Noble  Brutus, 

Thorough  the  hazards  of  this  vntrod  State. 

W’ith  all  true  Faith.  So  fayes  my  Mafter  Antony. 

Bm.  Thy  Mafter  is  a  Wife  and  V aliant  Romane, 

I  neuer  thought  him  worfe : 

Tell  him,  fo  pleafe  him  come  veto  this  place 
He /hall  be  (atisfied :  and  by  my  Honor 
Depart  vntooch'd. 

Ser,  ilefetchhimprefently.  Exit  Servant. 

Bru.  1  know  that  we  fhall  haue  him  well  to  Friend. 

Caffi.  I  wifh  we  may  :  But  yet  haue  1  a  minde 
That  fcares  him  much  ;  and  my  mifgiuiag  ftill 
Falles  (hrewdly  to  the  purpofe. 

Enter  Antony. 

Bru  But  heere  comes  Antony  : 

Welcome  Marb.Antsny, 

Ant.  Omighty  CV/&?-!  Doft  thou  lye  fo  lowe? 

Are  all  thy  ConqueftSjGiories.T riorophes^poiles, 
Shrunke  to  this  little Meafitre  ?  Pare  thee  well. 

I  know  not  Gentlemen  what  you  intend, 

Wboelfe  muft  be  let  blood,  whoelfe  is  ranke 
J  f  I  my  felfe,  there  isnohoure  fofit 
As  Cafars  deaths  houre ;  nor  no  Inflrument 
Of  halfe  that  worth,  as  thofe  yout  Swords;  made  rich 
With  the  moft  Noble  blood  of  all  this  World. 

I  do  befeeeh  yee,  ifyoubeareroehard, 

Now,  wbil’ft  your  purpled  hands  do  teeke  and  fmoake, 
Fulfill  your  pleafure.  Liue  a  rhoufand  yeeres, 

I  fhall  oot  finde  my  felfe  fo  apt  to  dye. 

No  place  will  pleafe  me  fo,  oo  means  of  death. 

As  heere  by  Cdfar,  and  by  you  cut  off, 

The  Choice  and  Mafter  Spirits  of  this  Age. 

Bru.  O  Antony  !  Begge  not  your  death  of  vs: 

Though  now  wemuftappearc  bloody  3nd  cruel!. 

As  by  our  hands,  and  this  our  prefent  Afte 
Youfeewedo  rYetfeeyoubut  our  hands, 

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And  this,  the  bleeding  bufinefle  they  hauedore: 

Out  heart*  you  fee  not,  they  arepUtifulJ  i 
Arid  piny  to  the  ger.erail  wrong  offlome, 

As  fire  dru/es  out  fire,  fo  pitty,  pirty 
Hath  done  chi*  deed  on  Cafar.  For  your  part. 

To  you,  cyst  Sword*  haue  leaden  points  Mark*  Antotn 
Our  Armes  in  firtngth  of  malice,  and  our  Hearts 
Os  Brothers  temper,  do  rtceiueyou  in. 

With  all  kindeloue,  good  thoughts. and  reference. 

Caff.  Y our  vovee  fhall  be  as  frrong  as  any  mans, 
Inthedifpofing  of  new  Dignities 

Bru.  Oncly  be  patient,  till  we  haue  appeas’d 
The  Multitude,  befide  thcmfelues  with  feare, 

And  then,  we  will  defines  you  the  caufe, 

Why  I,  that  did  loue  Cafar  when  1  flrooke  him 
Haue  thus  proceeded. 

Ant.  1  doubt  not  of  your  Wifedome. 

Ler  each’man  render  me  his  bloody  hand. 

Firft  tjbiarvit  Brvnu  will  1  fhake  with  you  ; 

Neat  Conte  C  off lmo  do  I  take  your  hand  ; 

Now  Dectuj  Bturuo yours;  now  youts  Afetill w  , 

Yours  Cnn 4;  and  my  valiant  Catfa  yoursi 
Though  lift,  not  lead  in  loue,  yours  good  Tnbowui 
Gentlemen  all :  Alas.wbar  (hall  1  fay, 

My  credit  now  (lands  on  fuch  (hppery  ground, 

That  one  of  two  bad  wayes  you  mud  conceit  me, 
Etcher  a  Coward,  or  a  Flatterer. 

That  1  did  loue  thee  Cafar  O  'us  true  • 
if  then  thy  Spirit  looke  vpon  vs  how. 

Shall  ltnot  greeue  thee  deerer  then  thy  death. 

To  fee  thy  Antony  making  his  peace, 

Shaking  the  bloody  fingnes  of  thy  Foes  ? 

Molt  Noble,  in  the  prefence  of  thy  Coar fe, 

Had  1  as  many  eyes, a*  thou  had  wounds. 

Weeping  as  tad  as  they  dreame  forth  thy  blood. 

It  would  become  me  better,  then  to  dofe 
In  tearmes  of  Fnendfhip  with  thine  enemies. 

Pardon  me  /ultttt,  heeie  was’t  thou  bay'd  UraueHart, 
Heere  did'fttboofall.and  heere  thy  Hunters  dand 
Sign'd  m  thy  Spoyie.and  Crtmfon’d  in  thy  Lethee. 

O  Worlds1  thou  wad  the  Forrtft  to  this  Hart, 

And  this  indeed, O  WotU,  the  Hart  of  thee. 

How  like  aDcere.ftroken  by  many  Princes, 

[>oft  thou  heere  lye  ? 

Caffi.  Mctrl^  Antony . 

Ant.  Pardon  me  Came  Coffuta. 

The  Enemies  of  Cafar,  (hall  fay  thi* .• 

Then,  in  a  Friend,  it  is  cold  Mottedie. 

Caff.  I  bHme  you  not  for  praifuig  Cafar  (ot 
But  what  compscT  meane  you  to  haue  with  vs  ? 

W  tli  you  be  prick'd  in  number  of  our  Friends, 

Or  (hall  we  on. and  not  depenii*n  you? 

Ant.  Therefore  T  took*  your  hands, but  Was  indeed 
Sway'd  from  the  point,  by  looking  downe  on  Cafar. 
:nendsam  T  with  you  all,  end  loue  you  all, 

Vpon  this  hope,  that  you  (hall  giue  me  Rcafons, 

'Why  ,and  wherein,  Cafar  was  dangerous. 

B  -u  Or  elfe  were  this  a  Lausge  Spe&acle  : 

Out  Reafons  are  f«  full  of  good  regard. 

That  wercyou  Antony,  the  Sonne  of  Cafar , 

Y oo  fisould  be  fatisfied. 

Am.  That’s  all  I  feeke. 

And  ammoreouer  fotor,  that  I  may 
Ptoduce  his  body 'to  the  Market-place, 

And  in  the  Puipn  as  becomes  a  rneod, 

$peake  in  the  Order  of  his  FuneraJL 


1 Thc  Tragedieofy-ulius  Qcefar. 


6ru-  Y ou  fhaJl  M .trite  Amony. 

Brutu*^  word  with  you  : 

You  know  nor  what  you  do;  Donor  confent 
*  hat  Antony  fpeakein  his  Funerall 
Know  you  how  much  the  people  may  be  mou  d 
By  that  wnich  he  will  vtter. 

Br*  By  your  pardon  : 

1  will  my  /elfe  into  the  Pulpit  firft, 

And  (hew  the  reafon  of  our  Cafat  death. 

\v  hat  Antony  fhall  fpeake,  I  willproteft 
He  l peakes  by  leaue.andby  permifsion; 

And  that  we  arecontemcd  Cafar  (hall 
Haue  ah  true  R,t«, and  lawful.  Ceremonies, 

fhall  aduantage  more,  .hen  do  vs  wrong. 
t*;f.  1  know  not  what  may  fall,]  {,kc  it  nor. 

v  Brti  ,, '»ke  you  Cafar,  body: 
You  fhall  not  in  your  Funerall  fpeech  blame  vs  7 

Put  fpeake  all  good  you  can  deuifc  of  Cafar  * 

And  fay  you  doo’c  by  our  pei  mifsion  .•  * 

Elfe  fhall  ycu  not  haueany  hand  at  all 
A  bout  his  Funerall.  And  you  (hall  fpeake 
In  the  fame  Pulpir  whereto  J  am  going 
After  my  fpeech  .tended. 

Ant.  Be  it  fo : 

J  do  delire  no  more. 

Bru.  Prepare  the  body  then, and  follow  Vi.  Ext unu 

Mantt  Antony. 

O  pardon  me,  thou  bleeding  peece  of  Earth  : 

That  J  am  mecke  and  gentle  with  rhefe  Burthen. 

Thou  art  the  Rumes  of  the  Nobltft  man 
Thateuerbued  intlieTide  ofTimes. 

W  oe  to  the  hand  that  fhed  this  roftly  Blood. 

Ouer  thy  wounds, now  do  1  Prophefie, 

( Which  like  dumbe  mouthes  do  ope  their  Ruby  lip. 

To  begge  the  voyce  and  vtterance  of  my  Tongue) 

A  Curfc  Dial!  light  vpon  the  limbet  of  men  j 
Domefhcke  Fury,  and  fierce  Ciuill  (Irife, 

Shall  cumber  oil  the  parts  of  July  : 

Blood  and  deflation  fhall  be  fo  in  vfe. 

And  dreadfull  Obieils  fo  familiar. 

That  Mothers  fhall  but  fmilc.when  they  behold 
Then  I  nfonts  q  uarte  red  with  the  hands  of  Warn. 

.All  pitiy  choak'd  with  cuflome  of  fell  deeds. 

And  Cafar,  Spirit  ranging  for  Reuenge, 

With  Ate  by  his  fide,  come  hot  from  Hell, 

Shall  in  ihcfe  Confines, with  a  Monarkes  voyce, 

Cry  hauocke,  and  let  flip  the  Dogges  of  Wane, 

Thai  this  foule  deede,  fhall  fmell  aboue  the  earth 
W  ich  Carrion  men.groaning  for  Buriall. 

Enter  Ottauist  S truant, 

Y ou  feme  Oltamm  Cafar ,  do  you  not? 

Ser.  ]  do  Marine  Antony. 

Ant.  (f aftr  did  wrice  for  him  to  come  toRome. 

Ser.  He  did  receiuehu  Letters, and  is  comming. 

And  bid  inc  fay  to  you  by  word  of  mouth  — — 

O  Cafar  ! 

Ant.  Thy  heart  is  bigge :  geuhec  a- part  and  weepe: 
Pafsion  I  fee  is  catching  from  mine  eyes. 

Seeing  thofc  Beads  of l’orrow  ftand  in  thine. 

Began  to  water.  Is  thy  Mafler  comming  ? 

Ser.  He  lie*  to  night  within  feuen  Leagues  of  Rome 
Ant.  Poft  backe  with  fpeede. 

And  tell  him  what  hath  chanc’d  : 

Heere  is  a  mourning  Rome,  a  dangerous  Rome, 

No  Rome  of  fafety  for  Ccieoum  yet, 

Hie  hence, and  ctil  him  fo.  Yet  (lay  a- while, 

The 


Thou  /Visit  not  baeke.till  Ihaue  borne  this  courte 
Into  the  Market  piece :  There  /hall  I  try 
In  m/Oration(tio  w  the  People  take 
The  cruel  I  i(Toe  ofthefe  bloody  men, 

According  to  the  which,  thou  (halt  difrisurfe 
o  yong  Otf<«»m,ofthe  ftate  of  thing# 
end  me  your  hand.  Bsteuot 

£  liter  Brutus  and  goes  into  the  Pulpit  land  Cafft* 
set.  tettb  the  Plebeusrs. 


The  1‘ra^edk  qffulim  C*&r- 


121 


Pie.  We  will  be  fatisfied  :  let  vs  be  fatisRed. 

Bru.  Then  follow  me,  ami  gtue  me  Audience  friends, 
Ceffrm  go  you  into  the  other  ftreete, 

And  part  the  Numbers  . 

Thole  that  will  heare  me  fpcake,  let  'em  flay  beet e  | 

Thofe  that  will  follow  Cojftus, go  with  him, 

And  publike  Reafons  (liall  be  rend  red 
Of  Caput  death. 

I  .Pie.  I  will  heare  Brvtus  fpeake. 
l.  1  will  heare  Caffiui,ind  compere  their  Reafons, 
When  feuerally  we  heart  them  rendred. 
j.  The  Noble  Bruins  is  afcendeJ:  Silence. 

'Bru.  Be  patient  till  the  laft. 

Homans,  Countrey-mcn,  and  Louers,  heare  meeformy 
cauft,  and  be  filent,  that  you  may  heare  Beleeue  me  for 
mine  Honor,  and  haue  relpefV  to  mine  Honor,  that  you 
may  beleeue.  Cenlure  me  in  your  Wifedom,  and  awake 
70ur  Senfcs,  that  you  may  the  bettet  ludge.  If  there  bee 
auy  in  this  AfTctnbly,  any  deere  Friend  of  Cefar  t,  to  him 
fay,  that  Brutus  loue  to  Cefar,  was  no  le(Te  then  hts.  If 
then,  that  Friend  demand,  why  Brutm  tole  againft  Ce- 
for,  this  is  my  anfwer :  Not  that  1  lou'd  Caper  TeSe  ,  but 
that  I  lou'd  Rome  more.  Had  you  rather  Cafar  were  li- 
umg,  and  dye  all  51aues ;  then  that  Cafar  were  dead,  to 
tiue  all  Ftee-men  ?  As  Cefar  lou  d  met,  1  weepefor  him ; 
as  he  was  Fortunate,  I  reioyce  at  it ;  as  he  was  Valiant,  l 
honour  linn  :  But,  as  he  was  Ambitious, l  flew  him.Thcrc 
i»Tcaies,(or  his  Loue  .  Ioy.tor  his  Fortune  :  Honor,  fot 
his  Valour :  and  Deaih,  for  his  Ambition.  Who  is  beere 
fo  bale,  that  would  be  a  Bondman  ?  Jf  3ny,(peak,fot  him 
hauc  I  offended.  Who  is  heere  fo  rude,  that  would  not 
be  a  Roman?  If  any,lpeak,  tor  him  haue  1  offended  Who 
is  heere  fo  vile,  that  will  not  lone  his  Countrcy  ?  If  any, 
fpeake,  for  hiru  haue  i  offended.  1  paule  for  a  Reply. 
tsfll.  None  Btsstua,  none. 

Brutus.  Then  none  hauc  1  offended.  I  haue  done  no 
more  to  Cefar, then  you  fliall  do  to  Brrtus.  The  Qdefti- 
on  of  his  death.is  intoll’d  in  the  Capitoll :  his  Glory  not 
attenuated,  wherein  he  was  worthy;  nor  his  offence*  en¬ 
forc'd,  fot  winch  lie  fuffered  de&in 

Enter  CMerk.  Antony,  wit  It  C  efar:  body. 

Hecte  come,  hit  Body ,  mourn'd  by  Marke  Antony,  who 
though  Ik  had  no  hand  mhis  death,  fhail  iccctue  the  be¬ 
nefit  oftus  dying,  a  place  in  the  Comonwealtb,  as  which 
of  you  fliall  not.  With  this  )  deport,  that  as  I  flewc  my 
bed  Louet  fot  the  good  of  Rome,  I  haue  the  fame  Dag 
ger  for  my  (clfe.wbco  it  fhail  plcafemy  Country  to  need 
tsy  death. 

All.  Liuc  3aw/<ar.Iioe,hue. 

I.  Bring  him  with  1  Humph  home  voto  his  Hoafe. 

a  Gioe  him  a  Statue  with  bis  Ancefforj. 

j.  Let  him  be  Ca/er. 

4  Cefjr i  better  pacts. 


Shall  be  Crown'd  ifi  Bratus. 

Weul  bring  him  eo  his  Houle 
WubShowts  and  Clamors. 

Bru.  My  Country-men. 

2.  Peece.fileDce,  Brian  fpeake*. 
r.  Peace  ho, 

'Bru.  Good  Countrymen,  let  me  depart  alone. 

And  (for  my  (akc)ftcy  heere  with  Antony  • 

Do  grace  to  CV/irr  Corpes.and  grSee  his  Speech 
Tending  to  Cefars  G!ories,which  Marks  Antony 
(By  out  permiffion)  is  allow’d  to  make. 

I  do  intre-t  you, not  a  man  depatt, 

Saue  I  alone,  till  Antony  haue  fpoke.  Exit 

Stay  ho, and  let  vs  heare  Afarf  Antony, 


j  Let  him  go  vp  into  the  poblike  Chaite, 

Wee 'I  heare  him  .•  Noble  Antony  go  vp . 

Ant.  For  'Brutus  fake,  I  am  beholding  to  you. 

4  What  does  he  fay  of  8 rutusf 
}  He  fayes.for  Brutus  fake 
He  findes  himfelfe  beholding  to  vs  all. 

4  'T  were  bed  he  fpeake  no  harme  of  Brutus  heere  ? 

I  This  Cefar  was  a  Tyrant, 
j  Nay  that's  ccrtamc ; 

We  are  blefl  that  Rome  is  rid  of  him. 

»  Peace,  let  vs  hear®  what  Antony  can  fay. 

Ant.  You  gentle  Romgns. 

AH.  Peace  hoe.  let  vs  heare  him. 

Ft  lends, Roman^Councrymen.lend  me  your  ears 
I  come  to  buryf'k/ur.not  to  praifehim ; 

The  euill  that  men  do,  hues  after  them. 

The  good  is  oft  enterred  with  their  bones, 

So  let  it  be  with  Cefar.  The  Noble  'Brutus, 

Hath  told  you  Cafer  was  Ambitious 
If  it  were  fo,  it  was  a  greeueus  Fault, 

And  grecuoufly  hath  Ojkranfwer'd  it. 

Heere,  vndet  leiue  of  S.-i-raj ,and  the  reft 
( For  Brutus  is  an  Honourable  man. 

So  ate  they  all;  all  Honourable  totnj 
Come  J  to  fpeake  in  C aftrt  Funcrall. 

H  ewas  my  Friend,  faithful), and  tuff  to  me ; 

But  Ararv/ fayes, he  was  Ambitious, 

And  Brutus  is  an  Honourable  man. 

He  hath  brought  many  Capttues  home  to  Rome, 

Who/e  Ranfomes,  did  the  general!  Coffers  fill* 

Did  thisin  Cefar  (eeme  Ambitious  ? 

When  that  the  poore  haue  cty'rie,  Ccftr hath  wept : 
Ambition  fhotild  be  made  of  fternet  ftuflfe, 

Y et  Brutus  fayes,  he  was  Ambitious : 

And  Brutus  i«  an  Honourable  man. 
Youall.didfee,thaton  the LuyercAl, 

1  thrice  prefenred  him  0  K  ingly  Crowne, 

Which  he  did  thrice  refufe-  Was  this  Ambition? 

Yet  Brutus  fayes,  he  was  Ambitious  t 
And  (ore  he  is  an  Honourable  m3it. 

1  fpeake  not  to  difprooue  what  Brutus  fpoke, 

But  heere  1  am,  to  fpeake  what  i  do  know ; 

You  all  did  loue  hitn  once,  not  without  caufe. 

What  caufe  with-holds  y  ou  then  to  mourne  for  him? 

O  lodgement}  thou  are  fled  tobrutifh  Bcafts, 

And  Men  haue  loft  their  Reafon.  Bearewithme, 

My  heart  is  in  theCoftio  there  with  Cafart 
And  1  muft  pawfe.till  it  come  back e  to  me. 

1  Me  thinker;  there  is  much  reafen  in  his  fayings. 

%  If  chou  confider  rightly  of  the  matter, 

Cafer  ha  s  had  great  wrong.  (his  place 

Ha's  bee  Maften?  Ifern  therewillaworfecomein 
1  ]  4  Marker 


1 1 1  The  Tragedte  0/ Julius  C*far, 

4.  Mark'd  ye  hie  word*?  be  would  not  cake  j  Crown, 
Therefore  *cts  ccrtainerhewasnot  Ambitious. 

I .  if  it  be  found  fo,fome  will  deere  abide  it. 

».  Poore  foule.hi*  eyes  are  red  as  fire  with  weeping, 
j.  There's  not  a  Nobler  man  in  Rome  then  Amtmy. 

4.  Now  matke  him,  he  begins  againe  to  ipeake. 

Am.  Kut  yefterday,  the  word  of  Ctfar  migh 

Haue  Rood  againft  the  World  :  Now  lies  he  there, 

And  none  fo  poore  ro  do  him  reucrence. 

O  Maiden  )  If  I  were  difpos'd  ro  ftirre 

Y our  hearts  and  mtndes  to  Mutiny  and  Rage, 

I  fhould  do  Brutut  wrong,  and  Coffin*  wrong  j 

Who  (you  all  kno  w)  are  Honourable  men, 

I  will  not  do  them  wrong  :  I  rather  choofe 

To  wrong  the  dead,  to  wrong  my  feJfc  and  you. 

Then  1  will  wrong  Rich  Honoufable  men. 

Butheere'sa  Parchment,  with  the  Saale  of Cojar, 

1  found  it  in  his  Goffer,  ’tis  his  Will ; 

Let  but  the  Commons  heare  this  T eRament : 

(Which  pardon  me)  I  do  not  meaneto  reade, 

And  they  would  go  and  kiffe  dead  Cofan  wounds. 

And  dip  their  Napluns  in  his  Sacied  Blood  ; 

Yea,  begge  a  haire  of  him  for  Memory, 

And  dying,  mention  it  within  their  WiUes, 

Bequeathing  it  as  a  rich  Legacie 

Vnto  their  iffue. 

*  Wee’l  heare  the  Will, reade  it  Markc  Antony. 

AU.  The  Will, the  Will;  we  will  hfare  Cafari  Will 
A*t.  Haue  patiencegentleFriends.l  mufl  ooueadu, 
ft  is  not  meete  you  know  how  Cttfor  low'd  you  : 

You  are  not  Wood,  you  are  not  Stones,  but  men  • 

And  being  men,  hearing  the  Will  of  Ctfar, 

It  will  inflame  you.  it  will  make  you  mad ; 

Tis  good  you  know  not  that  you  are  his  Heircs, 

Fbr  if  you  fhould,  O  what  would  come  of  it  ? 

4  Read  the  Will.wee  1  heare  it  Antony  ; 

You  (hall  reade  vs  the  Will,  Cajon  Will. 

An.  Will  you  be  Patient?  Will  you  flay  a-wb»l«  ? 

I  haue  ore-fhot  my  felfe  to  tell  you  of  it, 

]  feare  I  wrong  the  Honourable  men, 

Whofe  Daggers  haue  Rabb'd  Cofor .• 1  do  feare  it, 

4  They  were  Traitors :  Honourable  men  > 

AH.  The  Will, the  TeRamcnt. 
i  They  were  Villaines,Murderers:the  Will,  read  the 
Will. 

Am.  You  will  compell  me  then  to  read  the  Will : 

Then  make  a  Ring  about  the  Cor pes  of  Cafor, 

And  let  me  fhew  you  him  that  made  the  Will  j 

Shall  I  defeend?  And  will  ydu  giue  me  leaue  t 

AU.  Comedowne. 
a  Defeend. 
j  You  fhall  haue  leaue. 

4  A  Ring,  Rand  round. 

t  Stand  from  the  Hearfe,  Rand  from  the  jiody, 
j  Roome  for  Antony, mo(\  Noble  Antony. 

A*‘-  Nay  predenot  fo  vpon  me,  Rand  farreoff, 

AU.  Stand  backe;  roome.beare backe. 

An.  if  you  haue  tcares,  prepare  rofhed  them  now. 
You  all  do  know  this  Mantle,  1  remember 

The  fuR  time  ruerCa/erput  it  on, 

*T  was  on  aSummei's  Euening  in  his  Tent, 

That  day  he  ouercame  the  Nanny. 

Looke.in  this  place  ran  Cofftus  Dagger  through  s 

Set  wh Jt  a  rent  the  eRQtous  Cook*  made ; 

Yhiough  tfm.the  wel-beloued  'Bratus  ftabb’d, 

And  as  he  pluck’d  his  curfed  Steele  away  : 

Marke  how  the  blood  of  Cafor  followed  it 

As  ru fhino  out  ofdoores,  to  be  refolu’d 
lf^rwws  fo  vnkmdely  knock  d.or  no  : 

For  Bruts*, is  you  know.was  Caftrt  Angel, 

Iudge.O  youGod»,bow  deerely  dafarlou  d  him: 

This  was  the  mod  vnklndeR  cut  of  all. 

For  when  the  Noble  Cafer  faw  him  ftab, 

Ingratitude,  more  Rrong  then  T  raitors  armes, 

Quite  vanquiffld  him :  then  burfl  his  Mighty  heart, 

And  in  his  Mantle,  muffling  vp  his  face, 

Euen  at  the  Bafe  of  Pompmes  Statue 

(Which  all  the  while  ran  b!ood)great  Cafar  fell. 

O  what  a  tall  was  there,my  Countrymen  ? 

Then  I.and  you  .and  all  of  vs  fell  downe. 

Whil’d  bloody  T reafon  flounft/d  ouer  vs. 

O  no w  y ou  weepe,  and  1  perceioe  you  feele 

The  dint  of  piety  :  Thele  are  gracious  droppet 

Kinde  Soules  ,what  weepe  you, when  you  but  behold 

Our  Cajon  Veflure  wounded  ?  Lookeyoubeere, 

Heere  is  Himfelfe.marr’d  as  you  fee  with  Traitors, 
t,  Opitteous  fpetSacle! 

8.  O  Noble  Cefar  I 
j.  Owofulldayl 

4.  OTraitors.Villaines  | 

I.  O  moR  bloody  fight  * 
a.  We  will  be  teueng'd  :  Reuenge 

About,  feeke,  burne,  fire,  kill.flay. 

Let  not  a  Traitor  hue. 

Am.  Stay  Country-men 

I .  Peace  there  heare  the  Noble  Antmyy, 

».  Wee  1  heare  him,wee’l  follow  him,  wec’J  dy  with 
him.  (you  vp 

Am.  Good  Fnends,fweet  Friends, let  me  not  ftirre 

T  o  fuch  a  fodaine  Flood  of  Mutiny  : 

They  that  haue  done  this  Deede.are honourable, 

Whar  priuategreefes  they  haue,  alas  I  know  not, 

Thar  midethem  do  it :  They  are  Wife. and  Honourable, 
And  will  no  doubt  with  Reafons  anfweryou* 

1  come  not  (Friends )  to  Reale  away  your  hearts, 

J  am  no  Orator,  as  Bran*  it ; 

But  (as  you  know  me  all)  aplaineblum  man 

That  loue  my  Friend,  and  that  they  know  full  well, 

That  ga*ic  me  pubhke leaue  tofpeakeofhim: 

For  I  haue  neyther  writ  nor  words.nor  worth, 

A£hon,nor  V  iterance,  nor  the  power  of  Speech, 

T o  Rirre  mens  Blood,  I  onely  ipeake  right  on : 

I  tell  you  that, which  you  your  felues  do  know, 

Shew  you  fweet  Cofort  wounds, poor  poor  dum  mouths 
And  bid  them  fpeakc  for  me  :  But  were  I  Brutut, 

And  Bruit*  Antony,  there  were  an  Antony 

Would  ruffle  vpyour  Spirits.and  put  a  Tongue 

In  euery  Wound  of  Cefar,  that  ftiould  moue 

The  Rones  of  Rome,  to  rife  and  Mutiny. 

Wee'l  Mutiny. 

I  Wee’l  bume  the  houfe  of  Bratm. 

J  Away  then,  come.feeke  the  Confpirators. 

Ant.  Y et  heare  me  Countrymen, yet  heare  me  fpeake 
All.  Peace  hoe, heare  Antony  ,moR  Noble  Antony . 
Am.  Why  Friends  jrou  go  to  do  you  know  not  what : 
Wherein  hath  Cafe  thus  deferu'd  your  loues? 

Aja*  you  know  not,  I  muR  tell  you  then  « 

You  hau*  forgot  the  Wi  11 1  told  you  of. 

All.  Moll  true,the  Winder's  Ray  and  heare  the  Wil. 
Am.  Heereisthe  WiH.andvndeiCu/irv  Seale: 

To  euery  Rqman  Citizen  hegiues, 

To  euery  feueiallman,feuemy  fiue  Drachmaes. 

%■  Ht. 

TbeTragedie  of fwlius  ^fa  •  1 23 

%Pk.  Moft  Noble  Cj/ir.weclreacnge  his  death. 

j  P(r.  O  Roy  all  Cafar. 

Amt.  Heate  me  with  patience. 

All.  Peace  hoc 

Ant.  Moreooet.Ke  hath  left  you  all  hh  W alkes. 

His  priuate  Arbors,  and  new-planted  Orchards 

On  this  fide  Tyber,  he  hath  left  them  you. 

And  to  your  heyre »  foreuer :  common  pleafiircs 

To  walke  abroad.and  recreate  yoor  felues. 

Heere  was  a  Cmfar:  when  come*  fueh  another? 

•  i.Ple .,  Neuer,ncoer :  corner  way, away: 

Wee'l  borne  hi*  body  in  the  holy  place, 

And  with  the  Brands  fire  the  Traitors  houfes. 

Take  vp  the  body, 

%.PU.  Go  fetch  fire. 
jJPfr.  PluckedowneBenchca. 

^  .pit,  Plucke  downe  Formes,  Wind  owes  .airy  thiog. 

Exit  Fltietans. 

Ant.  Now  let  it  worke :  Mifcheefe  thou  art  a-foor, 

T ake  thou  what  cotsrfe  thou  wilt. 

Kov*  now  Fellow  t 

Enter  Seraton. 

Str.  Sir ,Oliauita  is  already  come  to  R  owe* 

Ant.  Where  is  bee  ? 

Ser.  He  and  Leftdm  are  at  Ccftcrt  boufe. 

Ant.  And  thither  will  I  ftraight,to  vifithiro : 

I  He  comes  vpon  a  wifh.  Fortune  is  merry. 

And  tn  this  rooed  will  give  vs  any  thing. 

Ser.  I  beard  him  U'j.BrutiuzndCeJJiia 

Are  rid  like  Madmen  through  the  Gates  ofRome. 

Am.  Belike  they  had  fome  notice  of  the  people 

How  I  had  tnoued  them.  Bring  me  to  GChwtciu  Exam 

Eftm  Qatna  the  Poet, and aftertax  the  Plebeians. 

Cirma.  I  dreamt  to  night,  that  1  did  feafl  with  Cefar , 
And  things  vnluckily  charge  myFantafie : 

1  haue  no  will  to  wander  foort  h  of  doores. 

Yet  fomething  leads  me  foorth, 
t.  What  is  y  out  name? 

s.  Whether  are  yc-u  going  ? 
j.  Where  do  you  dwell  t 

4.  Areyouamamedman.oraBatchellor? 

t,  Anfwet  tiiery  man  diredfly. 

It  l.andbreefely. 

4.  1, and  wifely. 

J.  I.and  truly, yoo  were  befl. 

Cm.  What  is  my  name?  Whether  am  I  going?Where 
do  1  dwell  ?  Am  1  a  married  man, or  a  Bstchellour  ?  Then 
to  anfweT  euery  man,  diredtly  and  breefely,  wifely  and 
uuly  :  wifely  1  fay,  1  am  a  Batcbellor. 

1  That's  as  cnuchas  tofay,  they  are  (boles  that  01  sr- 
I  rle  ••  you’l  beare  me  a  bang  for  that  I  fears  :  proceede  di. 

I  reffly. 

Crm*.  Diredlly  I  am  going  to  C/efars  Funeral’, 
j.  As  a  Friend,  or  an  Enemy? 

J  Cixna.  A*  a  friend. 

a.  That  matter  is  anfwered  diredlly. 

For  your  dwelling :  breefely. 

Ctma.  Breefely,!  dwell  by  the  Capitoll. 

5.  Your  name  fir, truly. 

Cur**.  Truly , my  name  ts  Chat a. 

1 ,  T eare  him  to  pepccs,  bee's  s  Confpirator. 

Ctnmt.  I  am  Coma  the  poet,!  am  Coma  the  Poet. 

4.  T care  him  for  his  bad  verfes,  scare  him  for  his  bac 
YerfeSt 

Cm.  1  aronot  Cttmm  the  Confpirator. 

It  ts  no  matter,  his  name’s  Conus,  plucke  but  his  1 
name  out  of  his  heart, and  turne  him  going. 

5.  Teare  him.tear  him;  Come  Brands  hoeJFirebrands: 
to  'Breua.io  Cajjieu,  burnt  all.  Some  to  Detim  Houfe,  I 
and  fome  to  Catka'K  fome  to  Ligertm .  A  way,  go. 

Exeunt  *H  ib*  Pisbeiont.  1 

JBus  Quart  us. 

Enter  Antonj  pBastiat^md  Leftdia. 

A*t.The(e  many  then  fhall  die  .their  names  are  prickt 
00a.  Your  Brother  too  muft  dyetconfent  you  Lejndiu?  1 
Lef.  1  do  confent .  I 

Qd&  Pricke  him  downe  Antony. 

Lef  Vpon  condition  Publius  (hall  not  lioe. 

Who  is  your  Sifters  fontie,  ACdtke  Amonj. 

Am.  He  (hall  not  line;  looke.wiehafpot  I  dam  him,  I 
"But  Lef  aim.  go  you  to  Cefars  houfe  : 

Fetch  the  Will  hither, and  we  (hall  determine 

How  to  cut  off  (omt  charge  io  Legacies. 

Lef-  What?  (hall  I  findeyouheete  t 

Ocla.  Ot  heere. or  8t  the  Capitoll.  Exit  Lepkbf*  I 

Am.  This  is  a  flight  voroemableroan. 

Meet  to  be  fent  on  E  rrands :  is  it  fit 

The  three.fold  World  diuided,  be  (bould  Rand  j 

One  of  the  three  to  (hare  it  f 

OB*.  So  you  thought  him. 

And  tcoke  his  voyee  who  fhould  beprlckt  to  dye 

In  our  blacke  Sentence  and  Profcripuoo. 

Ant.  0 daunts,  I  haue  feene  more  dayes  then  you. 

And  though  we  laythefe  Honours  on  this  man. 

To  eafe  ourfelues  ofdioers  (land’rous  loads. 

He  (ball  but  beare  them, as  the  Affe  bearesGold, 

T 0  groane  and  fwet  voder  the  Bufineffe, 

Either  led  or  drtuen.as  we  point  the  way : 

And  hauing  brought  oor  Treafure.wbete  we  will. 

Then  take  we  downe  his  Load,  and  turne  him  off 
(Like  to  the  empty  Affe)to  Qiakebia  cares. 

And  graze  in  Commons. 

OEti t.  Y ou  may  do  your  will : 

But  bee’s  a  tried,  and  valiant  Souldiec. 

Ant.  So  is  tny  Horfe  O&auixt,  and  for  that 

I  do  appoint  him  (lore  of  prouender. 

It  is  a  Creature  that  I  teach  to  fight. 

To  winde,to  ftop,  to  ran  diredllyon  t 

His  corporall  Motion,  gouern’d  by  tny  Spirit, 

And  in  fome  tafte,  is  Leyidw  but  fo  : 

He  muft  be  taught,  and  train'd,and  bid  go  forth  s 

A  barren  fpirited  Feiiow ;  one  that  feeds 

On Obiedb .Arts, and  Imitations. 

Which  out  of  vfc, and  ftal’de  by  other  men 

Begin  his  fafhion.  Do  not  talkeofhim, 

But  as  a  property :  and  now  OBauim, 

Liften  great  things.  BruitteinACajfnt 

Are  levying  Powers;  We  muft  ftraight  roakeheao : 
Therefore  let  our  Alliance  be  combin'd,  1 

Oor  beft  Friends  made,  our  meanes  ftretchf. 

And  let  vs  prefently  go  fit  in  Councell, 

How  couert  matters  may  be  beft  difclos’d. 

And  open  Perils  fureft  anfwrred. 

08  c.  Let  vs  do  fo  1  for  we  arc  at  the  ftak  e, 

1  fit  And  | 

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And  bayed  about  with  many  Enemies , 

And  fame  that  fmilehaue  io  their  hearts  I  feire 
Millions  ofMifcbeefes. 


The  Tragedie  of  futim  Qafar 


Exeunt 


'Drum.  Enter  Brutus,  LtettBim,  and  the  Arm*.  Tttouus 
andPintUrus  meet e  them, 

"Bra.  Stand  ho. 

Lueil.  Giue  the  word  ho,  and  Stand. 

Bru.  What  now  LueiHuu,  is  Cafuu  neere  ? 

Lueil,  He  is  at  hand,  and  Pindarm  is  come 
To  do  you  falutation  from  his  Matter. 

Bru.  He  greets  me  well.  Your  Matter  Pindarics 
In  his  owne  change,  or  by  ill  Officers, 

Hath  giuen  cne  fome  worthy  caufe  to  wifh 
Things  done.vndone  :  But  if  he  be  at  hand 
I  Ihall  befatisfied. 

Pin.  I  do  not  doubt 
But  that  my  Noble  Matter  will  appeare 
Such  ss  he  is,  full  of  regard,  and  Honour. 

Bru,  He  is  not  doubted.  A  word  LuciIUks 
How  he  receiu'd  you :  let  me  be  refolu'd. 

Lutil.  With  courtefie.and  with  tefpeitt  enough, 

But  not  with  fuch  familiar  inftances, 

Nor  with  fuch  free  and  friendly  Conference 
As  he  hath  vs’d  of  old. 

Bru  Thouhattdefcrib'd 
A  hot  Friend,  cooling  :  Euer  note  LueiOitv, 

When  Loue  begmj  to  ficken  and  decay 
It  vfeth  an  enforced  Ceremony 
There  are  no  trickes,  in  plamc  and  Ample  Faith : 

But  hollow  men,  like  Horfcs  hot  at  hand, 

Make  gallant  fhew,and  ptomife  of  their  Mettle  : 

Lew  Merck  within. 

But  when  they  fhoti!  d  endure  the  bloody  Spurre, 

They  fall  their  Cretts,  and  like  deceitful]  lades 
Sinke  in  the  T riall.  Comes  his  Army  on  5 

Lucil.T hey  meane  this  night  in  Sardis  to  be  quarter'd; 
The  greater  part,  the  Horfe  in  genetall 
Are  come  with  Cafuu. 

Enter  C  afius  and  his  P evters 
Bru.  Hearke.heis  arriu’d : 

March  gently  on  to  meete  him. 

Caffs,  Stand  ho. 

Bru,  Stand  ho,  fpeake  the  word  along. 

Stand. 

Stand. 

Stand. 

Caff.  Mott  Noble  Brother, you  h3ne  done  me  wrong. 
Bru.  Iudge  me  you  Gods;  wrong  I  mine  Enemies? 
And  ifnot  fo,how  (houid  I  wrong  a  Brother 

Cajf .Brutus,  this  fober  forme  of  yours.hides  wrongs, 

And  when  you  do  them _ 

Brut.  Caff  us, be  content, 

Speake  your  greefes  foftly,  1  do  know  you  well. 

Jefore  the  eyes  ofboth  our  Armies  heere 
Which  fhould  pcrceiue  nothing  but  Loue  from  vs) 

-et  vs  not  wrangle.  Bid  them  moue  away : 

“hen  in  my  Tent  Cafuu  enlargeyour  Greefes, 

And  I  will  giue  you  Audience. 

Caff.  Ptndarus, 

Sid  our  Commandcrsleade  their  Charges  off 
A  little  from  this  ground. 

Bru.  Luddites ,  do  you  the  like,  and  let  no  man 
2ome  to  our  T ent,  till  we  haue  done  our  Conference. 

.et  Lucius  and  Tiiiniui  guard  our  doore  Exeunt 

Manet  Brutus  and  Caff  us. 


Caff.  That  you  haue  wrong’d  me, doth  appearing 

Y 011  haue  condemn’d,  and  noted  Ltttsn  Peda 
Fc-r  taking  Bribes  heere  of  the  Sardians  ; 

Wherein  my  I.e:ters,prayine  on  his  fide. 

Became  I  knew  the  man  W3j  flighted  off.  ’ 

’Em.  You  wrong’d  year  felfe  to  write  in  fuch  a  cafe 
Caff.  In  fuch  a  time  as  this,  it  is  not  meet 
That  euery  nice  offence  fhould  bear?  his  Comment. 

Bru.  Let  me  tail  you  Cafuu,  you  yeur  felfe 
Are muen  condemn’d  to  haue  an  itching  Palme, 

To  fe!l,and  Mart  your  Offices  for  Gold 
)  o  Vndeferuers. 

Caff.  i,an  itching  Palme  > 

^  ou  knowtbat  you  are  Brutus  that  fpeakesthis, 

C  r  by  the  Oods,  this  fpeech  were  elfe  your  Iatt. 

,  The  name  of  Cafues  Honors  this  corruption. 
And  Cnafticement  doth  therefore  hide  his  head- 
Caff.  Chafiicement? 

Bru.  Remember  March,  the  Ides  of  March  rr.mfber  ■ 
Did  not  great  luhus  bteede  for  lattice  fake? 

What  Vi  Maine  touch’d  his  body,  that  did  ttab 
And  not  for  lattice?  What?  Shall  one  of  Vs.  ’ 

That  flruckethe  Formottman  ofall  this  World. 

But  for  fupportmg Robbers :  ttiallwenow, 
Cdhtaminate  our  fingers,  withbafe  Btibes? 

And  fell  the  mighty  fpace  of  our  large  Honors 
For  1  o  much  tra/h,aj  may  be  grafped  thus  > 

I  had  rather  be  a  Dogge.and  bay  the  Moone. 

Then  fuch  2  Roman 

Caff.  £rg:ust  battens:  me. 

He  nor  indure  it :  you  forget  your  felfe 
To  hedge  me  in.  1  am  a  Souldier.l, 

Older  m  preflicc,  Ablet  thenyout  felfe 
X o  make  Conditions 

Bru.  Go  too  .  y  ou  are  not  Caffut. 

Cafe  1  am. 

Bm,  I  fay,  you  are  not. 

Calf.  Vrge  me  no  more,  I  (Ji3ll  forget  my  felfe: 
Haueminde  vponyoui  health :  Tempt  me  no  farther. 
Bru.  Away  flight  man. 

Caff,  Is'ipoffible? 

Bm.  Heare  me,  for  I  will  fpeske. 

Mutt  ]  giue  way, and  reome  to  yourrafh  Choiler  > 

Shall  I  be  frighted,  when  a  Madmen  flares? 

Caff.  OyeGods.yeGods.  Mutt  1  endure  all  this ? 
Bru.  All  this?  I  more  :  Fret  till  your  proudhart  break 
Go  fhew  your  Slaues  how  Chollerickc  you  are. 

And  make  your  Bondmen  tremble.  Mutt  I  bcuge  ? 

Mutt  1  oblerue  you  ?  Mutt  I  ftand  and  crouch 
Vnder  your  T eftie  Humour  ?  By  the  Gods, 
fou  ihall  digett  the  Venom  of  your  Spleene 
Though  it  do  Split  you.  For. from  this  day  forth. 

He  vie  you  for  my  Mirth,  yea  for  my  Laughter 
When  you  are  Wafpilh 
Caff-  I*  it  come  to  this  ? 

Bru  Y ou  fay,  you  are  a  better  Souldier  : 

Let  it  appeare  fo;  make  your  vaunting  true. 

And  it  (hall  pleafeme  well.  For  mine  owne  parr, 

1  fhall  be  glad  to  learne  of  Noble  men. 

Caff.  You  wrong  me  euery  way  : 

Y  ou  wrong  me  Brutm : 

I  fiude,  an  Elder  Souldier,  not  a  Better. 

Did  1  fay  Better  t 

Bru.  Ifyoudid,Icarenot.  fmt. 

Caff.  When  Ctfar  lin'd, he  durft  not  thus  haue  mou'd 
2?fW.Peace,peace,you  durft  not  fo  haur  tempted  ' 


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The  Tragedie  of  Julius  Qafar*  125 

Cffi.  1  durft  not. 

Sr m.  No. 

Caffi.  What?  durft  not  tempt  him  > 

Brm.  For  your  life  you  durft  not. 

Caffi.  Donor  prefume  too  much  vpon  my  Loue, 

I  may  do  that  I  (hall  be  forty  for. 

'Brm.  Y ou  haue  done  that  you  fliould  be  forty  for. 
There  is  no  terror  Caffmt  in  your  threats  •• 

For  I  am  Arm'd  fo  ftrong  in  Honefty, 

That  they  paffe  by  me.as  the  idle  winde. 

Which!  refpeft not.  I  did  fend  to  v-ou 

For  certame  fumrnes  ofGold.whicn  you  deny 'd  me. 

For  1  can  raife  no  money  by  vile  meanes : 

By  Heaucn,  I  had  rather  Coine  my  Heart, 

And  drop  my  blood  fot  Dtachmaes,  then  to  wring 

From  the  hard  hands  ofPea?.ams, their  rile  trafh 

By  any  indire&ion.  1  did  fend 

To  you  for  Gold  to  pay  my  Legions, 

Which  yoo  deny’d  me  s  was  that  done  lilt  e  Caffms  ? 

Should  I  haue  anfwer’d  Cairns  Caffutt  fo  ? 

When  Marcos Brutus  grower  foCouetous, 

To  locke  fuch  Rafcall  Counters  from  his  Friends, 

Be  ready  Gods  with  all  your  Thunder-bolts, 

Dafh  him  to  peeces. 

Caffi.  I  deny'd  you  not. 

Brm.  You  did. 

Caf.  1  did  not.  HewasbutaFooIe 

That  brought  my  anfwcr  back/Htttrar  hath  ria'd  my  hart: 

A  Friend  fliould  beare  his  Friends  infirmities; 

But  Brutus  makes  mine  greater  then  they  are. 

"Brm.  1  do  not,  till  you  pra&ice  them  on  me 

Caffi.  Y ou  louc  me  not. 

Brm.  1  do  not  hke  your  faults. 

f'affi.  A  friendly  eye  could  neuer  fee  fuch  faults. 

Bru.  A  Flatterers  would  not,  though  they  do  appeare 
At  huge  as  high  Olympus. 

faffi.  Come  Anton],  and  yong  0 El antiu  come, 

Reucnge  your  fclues  alone  on  Coffins, 

For  Cajfitn  is  a-weary  of  the  World  ; 

Hated  by  one  he  loucs ,  brau’d  by  his  Brother, 

Check’d  like  a  bondman,  all  hisfaulcs  obferu’d. 

Set  in  a  Note-booke,  learn 'd,and  con'd  by  roate 
Tocaftintomy  Teeth.  OJ  could  weepe 

My  Spirit  from  mine  eyes.  There  is  my  Dagger, 

And  hecre  my  naked  Bread :  Within.a  Heart 

Deeter  then  Plmto'%  Mine,  Richer  then  Gold: 

If  that  thou  bee 'ft  a  Roman,  cake  it  foorth. 

]  that  deny  'd  thee  Gold, will  giue  my  Heart  r 

Strike  as  thou  did’ft  3t  Cefar  :For  1  know. 

When  thou  did’ft  hate  him  word,  ^  loued’ft  him  better 
Then  eucr  thou  loued'ft  Caffmt 

Brm.  Sheath  your  Dagger  • 

Be  angry  when  you  will,  it  fhall  haue  fcope  : 

Do  what  yoo  will,  Diftionor,  fhall  be  Humour. 

Q  Coffins,  youateyoaked  wiih  a  Lambe 

That  catnes  Anger,  ss  the  Flint  bcares  fire. 

Who  murh  inforced,Oiewe$  a  haftie  Sparke, 

Andftraiie  jscoldagen. 

Cofft.  HathC^Z/ixyliud 

Tobf  but  Miith  and  Laughter  to  his  Bratus. 

Whrn  greefe  and  blood  ill  temper  d.  veiteth  him  ? 

Brm.  When  I  fpoke  that,  I  was  ill  temper'd  too.s 

Caffi.  Do  you  confeffe  fomueh^Giuemeyouthand. 
Bra.  And  my  heart  too. 

Caffi-  O  B'ntms] 

Bru.  What's  the  matter  ? 

Cofft,  Haue  not  you  loue  enough  to  beare  with  me. 
When  that  rafh  humour  which  my  Mother  gaue  roc 

Makes  me  forgetful!. 

Bru,  Y es  Cafsisu, and  from  henceforth 

When  you  ate  ouer-eameft  with  your  Brutus, 

Hee'l  thinke  your  Mother  chides, and  leaue  you  fo. 

Eater  a  Poet. 

Poet.  Let  me  go  m  to  fee  the  Ge  imis, 

There  is  forne  grudge  betweene  'em,  tls  not  meete 

They  be  alone. 

Lueil.  You  (hall  not  come  to  them. 

Poet.  Nothing  but  death  (hall  flay  me. 

Caf.  How  now?  What’s  the  matter? 

Poet.  For  fliatne  you  Generals;  what  do  you  mesne  ? 
Loue, and  be  Friends, as  two  fuch  men  fliould  bee. 

For  I  haue  fecne  more  yeeres  1’cne  fure  then  yee. 

Caf.  Ha, ha, how  vildely  doth  this  Cynicke  rime  ? 

Bru  Get  you  hence  ftrra :  Sawcy  fellow, hence. 

Caf.  Beare  with  him  Brutus  Xn  his  fafhion. 

Brat.  lie  know  his  bamor,wheo  he  knowes  his  time: 
What  fliould  the  Warre3  do  with  tbefe  ligglng  Fooles  { 
Companion, hence. 

Caf.  Away, away  be  gone.  Exit  Poet 

Bru.  LucsUius  and  Titinius  bid  the  Commanders 

Prepare  to  lodge  their  Companies  to  night. 

Caf.  And  come  your  felues.de  bring  MejfaU  with  you 
Immediately  to  vs. 

Bru.  Lucias  ,a  bowle  of  Wine. 

Caf.  1  did  not  thinke  you  could  haue  bln  Co  angry. 

Brtt.  O  Caffmt,  I  am  ficke  of  many  greefes. 

Caf.  Of  your  Philosophy  you  make  no  vfs. 

If  you  giue  placet©  accidental!  euils. 

Bnt.  No  man  bearesfotrow  better,  Portia  is  dead. 

Caf.  Hz? Portia? 

Brm.  She  is  dead. 

Caf.  How  fcap’d  I  killing, when  I  ctofl  you  fo  ? 

O  mfupportabie,  and  touching  Ioffe ! 

V  pon  what  fickneffe  ? 

Bra.  Impatient  of  my  abfence. 

And  greefe,  that  yong  OElattsus  XnhJdar^  Antony 

Haue  made  themfelues  fo  flrong :  For  with  her  death 

That  tydings  came.  With  this  (he  fell  diftraiS, 

And  (her  Attendants  ah  font)  (wallow'd  Ste. 

Caf.  Anddy'dfo? 

Bru.  Euen(o. 

Caf.  O  ye  immortal!  Gods! 

Enter  Boy  toitb  SP’tae.and  Tapers. 

Bru.  Speak  nomore  ofher*.Giuemea  bowl  of  wine, 

In  this  I  bury  all  vfikindndfe  Cafnus.  Drsnket 

Caf.  My  heart  is  thirfly  for  thatNoblepledge. 

Fill  Lusius.iill  the  Wineore-fwdl  the  Cup : 

I  cannot  drink e  too  much  cf  Brutus  louc. 

Eater  Tftinm  and  Me  fold. 

Brutus.  Come  in  Tit  in  m  r 

Welcome  good  ( JMejfaU : 

Now  fit  wc  clofe  about  this  Taper  heere, 

And  call  in  queftioo  our  necefiilies. 

Caff,  Portia,  art  thou  gone  ? 

Bru.  No  more  I  pray  you. 

Mejfsla,  I  haue  heere  receiued  Letters, 

That  yong  Octavius,  and  Mark?  Antony 

Come  downe  vpon  vs  with  a  mi  ghty  power* 

Bending  their  Expedition  towar dEhiiippt, 

II  3  Mtff. 

iz6  The  Tragedie offulius  Qcefar. 

Trtcff.  My  felfe  bane  Letters  of  the  felfe-fame  Tenure. 

Srv  With  what  Addition. 

Meff.  That  by  profcription.and  billes  ofOutlarie,  • 
OHaieua.  Antony,  and  Lepidm , 

Hauc  put  to  death, an  nundred  Senators. 

Bru.  Therein  our  Letters  do  not  well  agree : 

Mine fpcake  of feuenty  Senators,  that  dy'de 

By  their  profcriptions,  Cic'ro  beingonc. 

Cafft.  Cicero  one  ? 

AfcffaJCicero  is  dead. and  by  that  order  ofproferiptien 
Had  you  your  Letters  from  your  wife,  my  Lord? 

Bru.  No  Me  (f ala. 

Meffa.  Nor  nothing  in  your  Letters  writ  of  her  ? 

Bru.  Nothing  Mejjati i. 

Ale(fa.  That  me  tbinkes  is  ftrange. 

Bru.  Why  askeyoir? 

Hearc  you  ought  ofher,  in  yours? 

ALeffa.  No  my  Lord 

'Em-  Now  3S  you  are  a  Roman  tell  me  true, 
c JMefla.  Then  Iikea  Roman,  bcare  the  truth  1  tell, 

For  certame  fheis  dead, and  by  ftrange  manner. 

B-'U.  Why  farewell  Portia  We  muft  die  Adeffala 
With  meditating  that  (he  muft  dye  once, 

1  baue  the  patience  to  endure  it  now 

CMejfa  Euen  fo  great  men, great  Ioffes  fhold  indure. 
Caffi.  I  haue  as  much  of  this  in  Art  as  you 

But  y«  my  Nature  could  not  be3re  it  fo. 

Bru.  Well,toourworkealiue  What  do  you  thinke 
Of  marching  to  Pbi/ippi  prefently. 

Cafft  I  do  not  thinke  it  good. 

Bm.  Yourreafon? 

Caff.  This  it  is . 

Tis  bettet  that  theEnemie  fecke  vs, 

So  fhall  he  wafte  his  mcanes,  weary  his  Souldiers, 

Doing  himfelfe  offence,  whil’ft  we  lying  ftill. 

Are  fall  of  reft,  defence. and  mmblcncffe 

Bru.  Good  reafons  muft  of  force  gmc  place  to  better 
The  people  twixt  Philippi,  and  this  ground 

Do  ftand  but  m  a  forc'd  atfeift  ion  • 

For  they  baue  grug'd  vs  Contribution. 

The  Eoemy,  marching  along  by  them, 

By  them  (hall  make  a  fuller  number  vp, 

Come  on  refrcfht,  new  added,  and  encourag’d 

From  which  aduantage  fhall  we  cor  him  off 

If  at  Fbihppi  we  do  face  him  there. 

Tbefe  people  at  ourbacke 

C/.ffi.  Heart  me  good  Brother 

Bru.  Vnder  your  pardon.  You  muft  note  befide, 

That  we  haue  t  ride  the  vtrnoft  of  our  Friends 

Our  Legions  are  brim  full,  our  caufe  is  ripe. 

The  Enemy  encrcafech  eucry  day, 

W e  at  the  height, are  readie  ro  decline 

There  is  a  Tide  in  the  affayres  of  men. 

Which  taken  at  the  Flood,  leades  on  to  Fortune 

Omitted,  all  the  voyage  of  their  life. 

Is  bound  in  Shallowc;,and  in  Miferies 

On  futh  a  full  Sea  arc  wc  now  a-float, 

And  we  muft  take  the  current  when  it  ferucs. 

Or  ioofe  our  V enturcs 

.  Cajfi  Then  with  your  will  go  on  :  wee'l  along 

Our  ielues,  3nd  meet  them  at  Pbthppi 

Bru.  The  deepe  of  night  is  crept  vpon  our  talke,i 

And  Nature  muft  obey  Nccctlitie, 

Which  we  will  niggard  with  a  little  reft . 

There  is  no  more  to  fay 

Caffi..  No  more,  goodnight. 

Early  tomorrow  will  we  rife,  and  hence. 

Enter  Luctiti. 

Bru.  Lucius  my  Gowue:  farewell  good  Meffla, 
Good  night  Tstimus :  Noble, Noble  Coffins, 

Good  night, and  good  repofe. 

Caffi.  Omy  decre  Brother : 

This  was  an  ill  beginning  of  the  night : 

Neuer  come  fuch  diuifion'evveene  out  foules 

Let  it  not  Brutus. 

Enter  Lucius  with  the  Cowne 
'Em.  Euery  thing  is  well, 

Caffi  Good  night  my  Lord. 

Bru.  Good  night  good  Brother 

Bit.  Meffa.  Goodnight  Lord  Brutus. 

Bru.  Farwell  euery  one.  Exeunt 

Giue  me  the  Gownc.  Where  is  thy  Infttument  ? 

Luc.  Heere  in  the  Tent. 

Bru.  What,  thou  fpeak’ft  drowfily? 

Poore  koaue  I  blame  thee  not,  thou  art  ote-watch’d. 

Call  CEuidto,ar\&  fome  other  of  my  men, 

He  haue  them  fleepe  on  Cufhions  in  my  Tent. 

Lac.  Farrus, and  Claudio. 

Enter  V arru:  and  Claudio. 

Far.  Cals  ray  Lord? 

Bru.  I  pray  you  firs,  lye  in  my  Tent  and  fleepe, 

1 1  m3y  be  I  fhall  raife  you  by  and  by 

On  bufineffe  to  my  Brother  Caffus. 

Far.  So plcaleyou,  wc  will  ftand, 

And  watch  your  pleafure. 

Bru.  I  will  it  not  haue  it  fo  i  Lye  downe  good  firs 

It  may  be  I  fhall  otherwife  beihinke  me. 

Looke  Lucius,  heere’s  the  bookc  I  fought  for  fo 

1  put  it  in  the  pocket  of  my  Gownc. 

Luc.  I  was  fureyour  Lordfhtp  did  not  giue  it  me. 

Bru.  Bearewithme  good  Boy,l  am  muen  forgetful!. 
Canft  thou  hold  vp  thy  heauie  eyesa-while. 

And  touch  thy  Inftrumenta  ftrame  or  two 

Luc.  I  my  Lord,  an’c  pleafe  you. 

Bru,  It  does  my  Boy: 

I  trouble  thee  too  much,  but  thou  art  willing. 

Luc.  It  is  try  duty  Sir 

Brut.  I  fhould  not  vrge  thy  duty  paft  thy  migtit, 

I  know  yong  bloods  looke  for  a  time  of  reft 

Luc.  1  haue  flept  my  Lord  already. 

Bru.  !c  was  well  done.and  thou  (halt  fleepe  againe: 

I  will  not  hold  thee  long,  ifldohue, 

I  will  be  good  to  thee. 

Aiufcke,  and  a  Song. 

This  is  a  fleepy  Tune :  O  Mord'rous  flumbler 1 

Layeft  thou  thy  Leaden  Mace  vpon  iny  Boy, 

That  playesthee  Muficke  ?Gcntleknaue  good  night 

I  will  not  do  thee  fo  much  wrong  to  wake  thee: 

If  thou  do’ft  nod,  thou  break’ft  thy  Inftrumenc, 
lie  take  it  from  thee,  and  (good  Boy)good  night 

Let  me  fee,  let  me  fee:  is  net  the  Leafie  turn’d  downe 
Where  I  left  reading  f  Heere  u  is  I  thinke. 

Enter  tbs  Chofl  of  C* far. 

How  ill  this  Taper  burnes.  Ha  |  Who  comes  heere  f 

I  thinke  ic  is  theweakeneffeof  mine  eyes 

That  (hapes  this  monftrous  Apparition. 

It  comes  vpon  me  :  Art  thou  any  thing  ? 

Arc  thou  fome  God,  fome  Angcll,  or  fome  Diuell, 

That  mak  ft  my  blood  cold.aodmy  haire  to  ftate? 

Speake  to  me,  what  thou  art. 

Gboft  Thy  euill  Spirit  Brutus  ? 

Bru.  Why  com'ft  thou  ? 

Gbofi. 

The  Tra^edie  of  fuluis  ('afar. 


Ghojt .  T o  tell  thee  thou  /halt  fee  me  at  Philippi. 

Brut.  W ell  :  then  l  /hall  fee  thee  againc  ? 

Ghoft.  l,at  PhtLppt. 

Brut.  Why  I  wdl  fee  thee  at  Philipp  then: 

Now  I  haue  taken  heart,  thou  vaol/heft. 

Ill  Spirit,  j  would  hold  more  taJke  with  thee. 

^toy, Lucuu,Varrva,  CUuAotS tr*  i  Awake: 

Claudio. 

Luc.  The  firings  my  Lord, are  falfe. 

Bru.  Hechinket  he  ftdl  it  at  his  Inftrumem. 

Lucim,  awake. 

Luc.  My  Lord. 

'Bru.  Did'ft  thou  dreame  Z«<r*/(  that  thou  fo  cryedft 
out? 

Luc.  My  Cord,  T  donor  know  that  1  did  cry. 

"Bnt.  Yeithat  thou  did'ft :  Did'ft  thou  fee  wry  thing  ? 
Luc.  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Bru.  Sleep*  igaine£»r/iw:  Sirra  Claudio,  Fellow, 
Thou :  Awake- 
Vur.  My  Lord. 

Clou.  My  Lord. 

Bru.  Why  did  you  fo  cry  out  firs, in  your  fleepe  ? 
Bath.  Did  we  my  Lord  ? 

Bru.  I  •  faw  you  any  thing? 

Vur.  No  my  Lotd,  1  fawnothing. 

CUu.  Nor  1  my  Lord, 

Bru.  Go,  and  commend  me  to  my  Brother  Cttfflm  : 
Bid  him  fet  on  hit  Powres  berimes  before, 

And  we  will  follow. 

Btth.  It  (hall  be  done  my  Lord.  Ertmt 


AUus  Quintus. 


Enter  OR <t*ite, Antony jBtdih&r  Army. 

Oda.  Now  Antony ,  our  hopei  are  anfwered , 

You  faid  the  Enemy  would  not  come  downe, 

But  keepe  the  Htlles  and  vppet  Regions: 
j  It  prouesnot  fo  :  their  battailes  are  at  hand. 

They  meanetowamevsat  Philippi  heere: 

Anfwering  before  we  do  demand  of  them. 

<  Ant.  Tut  1  am  in  their  bofomet.and  1  know 
Wherefore  they  do  it .  They  could  be  content 
To  vifit  other  placet, and  come  downe 
With  fearefull  brauery :  thinking  by  thit  face 
To  fallen  in  our  thoughts  that  they  haue  Courage  j 
|  But’tis  not  fo. 

Enter  a  M (finger. 

Aief.  Prepare  you  Generals, 

J  The  Enemy  comet  on  in  gallant  {hew : 

Their  bloody  figne  of  Baitell  it  hung  out. 

And  fomething  to  be  done  immediately . 

%Ant.  OSamttt,  leadeyour  Batuile  foftly  on 

Vpon  the  left  hand  oftheeuen  Field. 

Oda.  Vpon  the  tight  hand  I.keepethou  the  left. 

Ant.  Why  dc  you  croffe  me  in  this  exigent. 

Oda.  1  do  not  ctoffe  you :  but  1  will  do  fo.  March. 

Drum  Enter  Bnmu,Caffitui&  thttr  Army. 

Bm.  They  ftand.and  would  haue  parley. 

Stand  faft  Tttmiui,  we  mud  out  and  talke. 
OSu.  M^k  Antony, (ht\\  we  giue  figne  of  Battaile  l 
Ant.  No  Cafar, we  will  anlwer  on  then  Charge. 


Make  forth,  the  Generals  wooldhaue  fome  words, 

Od.  StirTenotvnnll  theSignall. 

Bru.  W  ordt  before  bio  wes :  i  *  it  fo  Countrymen  * 
Oda.  Not  that  we  loue  wordt  better  ,at  you  do, 

Bru. Good  words  are  better  then  bad  ftrokts  Odextia 
An. In  your  badftroke«'2m/u>,  you  giue  good  wordt! 
Witneffe  the  hole  you  made  in  Cafar  i  heart, 

Crying  long  liue,  Ha tkCafar. 

Cafft.  Antony, 

The  pofture  of  your  biowea  are  yet  vnknowne ; 

But  for  your  wordt,  they  rob  the  HtbU  Bees, 

And  leaue  themHony.lefle. 

Ant,  Not  ftmgleffe  too. 

Bru.  Oyes,  and  found  iefle  too  • 

For  you  haue  ftolne  their  buzzing  Antony , 

And  very  wtfely  threat  before  you  fting.  ■ 

Ant.  Viliams  i  you  did  not  fo.whcn  your  vile  daggers 
Hackt  one  another  in  the  fidet  of  C  afar  ■ 

You  (hew'd  your  teethe*  like  A  per. 

And  fawn’d  like  Hounds, 

And  bow’d  like  Bondmen,  ki/fing  Cafart  feete  ; 

Whil  ft  damned  faht *» like  a  Curre,  behinde 
Strooke  Cafar  on  the  necke.  Qyou  Flatterers. 

Caff  Flatterers' Novv  2/nuowthankeyour  felfe, 

T'nit  tongue  had  not  offended  fo  to  day, 

If  Cajfuat  might  haue  rul'd 

Oda. Come,  come, the  caufe.lf  arguing  make  vs  fwet. 
The  ptoofe  of  it  will  turne  to  redder  drops : 

Looke,  l  draw  a  Sword  againftConfpiracors, 

When  thinke  you  that  the  Sword  goes  vp  agame? 

Neuer  till  Ccftrt  three  and  thtrtie  wounds 
Be  well  aueng’d;  of-till  another  Caf(B- 
Haueadded  (laughter  to  the  Sword  ofTraitors. 

Bmt  Ctfnr,  thou  canfl  not  dye  by  Traitors  hand?, 
Vnleffe  thou  bnng'ft  them  with  thee. 

Oda.  So  I  hope: 

I  was  not  borre  to  dye  on  Brutm  Sword. 

Bru.  O  ifthou  wet't  the  Nobleft  of  thy  Strain*, 
Yong-man,  thou  could’ft  not  dye  more  honourable. 

Ca(fi.  A  peeuifh  School-boy  .worthies  of  fuch  Hanot 
loyn  d  with  a  Marker. and  a  Reueller, 

Aar.  Old  Caffma  fttll. 

Oita.  Com*  osSntouy.  away: 

Defiance  T raitorr,  hurle  we  in  your  teeth. 

If  you  dare  fight  ro  day.  cometotheFitld  ; 

If  not,  when  you  haue  ftomacker 

Exit  OUautue.  Antony,  and  Artty 
Co/fi  Why  now  blew  winde,fwell  Billow, 

And  fwimme  Barke : 

The  Storme  is  vp.and  all  is  on  the  hazard. 

Bru.  Ho  Laetlhut,  hen  ke,  a  word  with  you. 

Luc t Sim  and  Mejfalafhtnd  firth. 

Luc  My  Lord. 

(.4  (ft  MfflU, 

Mcffa.  Whit  fayes my  Generali  ? 

Caff.  GHcfala ,ibts  is  my  Birth-  day  :  at  this  very  day 
War  Cajftu  borne.  Giue  me  thy  hand  Mtffala 
Be  thou  my  witnefle,  that  againft  my  wdl 
(As  Pompry  was)  am  1  compell'd  to  fet 
V pon  one  Battel!  all  out  Liberties 
You  know,  that  I  held  EpKurut  ftrong. 

And  his  Opinion  Now  I  change  my  mlnde, 

And  partly  credit  things  that  do  preface. 

Comm.ng  from  Sard*,  on  our  former  Enfigne 
Two  mighty  Eagle  tfell,  and  there  they  oearch’d. 
Gorging  and  feeding  from  our  Soldiers  hands, 


u8 


Who  to  Phihfyi  heere  contorted  vs : 

This  Morning  are  they  fled  away, and  gone, 

And  in  thei*- Reeds, do  Rauens,Crowes,and  Kite* 

Fly  ore  our  heads, and  downward  looke  on  vs 
As  we  were  fickely  prey ;  their  fhadowes  feemt 
A  Canopy  raeft  fatall,  vnder  which 
Our  Army  lies,  ready  to  giue  vp  thcGhofl 
Beleeuenot  fo. 

Cajfi.  I  bur  beleeuc  it  partly, 

For  I  am  freffa  of  fpirit.and  refolu’d 
To  meete  all  perils,  very  conflantly. 

Bra.  Euen  fo  LuctHius. 

{fafi.  Now  roofl  Noble  Bruins, 

The  Gods  to  day  ftand  friendly,  that  we  may 
Louers  in  peace,  lcade  on  our  dayes  to  age. 

But  fioce  the  a  {fay  tea  of  men  refts  {Till  incertaine. 

Let’s  reafon  with  the  Worfl  that  may  befall. 

If  we  do  lofethis  Battaile,  then  is  thi* 

The  very  lafi  time  we  {ball  fpcake  together  i 
What  are  you  then  determined  to  do  i 
Bra.  Euenby  the  tuje  of  that  Pbilofophy , 

By  which  I  did  blame  Cato,  for  the  death 
Which  he  did  giue  himfelfe,  I  know  not  how  • 

But  I  do  finde  it  Cowardly,  and  vile, 

For  feare  of  what  might  fall,  fo  to  preuent 
Tbetirr.e  oflife,  3rmmg  my  felfe  with  patience, 

To  flay  the  prouidence  of  fome  high  Powers, 

That  gouernc  vs  below. 

Cajfi.  Then,  if  weloofe  this  Battaile, 

You  are  contented  to  be  led  in  Triumph 
Thorow  the  flreets  of  Rome. 

Bra.  No  Coffins, no  : 

Thinke  not  thou  Noble  Romane, 

That  euer  Brutus  will  go  bound  to  Rome, 

He  beares  too  great  a  minde.  But  this  (amt  day 
Muftend  that  workc,  the  Ides  ofMarch  begun. 

And  whether  we  (hall  meete  againe,  I  know  not « 
Thereforeour  euerlarting  farewell  take  ; 

For  euer, and  for  euer,  farewell  Coffins, 

If  we  do  meete  againe,  why  we  fhall  fmile  ; 

If  not.why  then  this  parting  was  well  made. 

Cajfi.  For  euer, and  for  euer,  farewell  Brutus  i 
If  we  do  meete  againe,  wee’I  fmile  indeede  ; 

Ifnot,'ti*  true,  this  parting  was  well  made. 

Brit.  Why  thenleadeon.  O  that  a  man  might  know 
The  end  of  this  dayes  bufineffe,  ere  it  come  ; 

But  it  fufneeth,  that  the  da y  will  end. 

And  then  the  end  i*  known?.  Come  ho. away.  Exeunt. 

Alarum.  Enter  Brutus  and  Mejfala. 

'Bra.  Ride, ride  Mejfala,  ride  and  giue  tbefe  Billes 
Vmo  the  Legions.on  the  other  fide. 

Lewd  Alarum. 

Let  them  fet  on  at  once  :  for  I  percciuc 
But  cold  demeanor  in  ORatuo's  wing : 

And  fodasne  pufh  giucs  them  the  ouerthrow  t 
Ride,ride  Trleffala,  let  them  all  come  downe.  Exeunt  \ 

Alarums ,  enter  Coffins  and  Trtmitu. 

Cajfi.  O  looke  THinitu,  looke,  the  VilUines  flye  t 
My  felfe  heue  to  mine  owne  turn'd  Enemy : 

This  Enfignc  heere  of  mine  ws*  turning  backc» 

1  Rew  the  Coward,  and  did  take  it  from  him. 

i  iH~,  Q  Cajfiut,  Sfntxi gaae  the  word  too  vii  if. 


The  7  " ragedie  of fultu:  Qafar. 


Who  haulng  feme  aduantageon0^o<M»‘  ~ 

T ookc  it  too  eagerly  :  his  Soldier*  fell  to  fpoyle 
Whifft  we  by  Antony  are  all  inclos'd.  "  * 

Enter  Pttsdstrw, 

Pmd.  Fly  further  off  my  Lord  :  flye  further  off, 

Mark.  Antoty  w  in  your  Tents  my  Lord  : 

Flye  therefore  Noble  Coffins,  f\yc  farre  off. 

Ca/Ji,  This  Hill  is  farre  enough.  Looke, look  Tamtki> 
Are  thofc  my  Tents  where !  perceiuc  the  fire? 

Tit.  They  are,  my  Lord. 

CefL  Titmius,  if  thou  loueft  me. 

Mount  thou  my  horfe,  and  hide  thy  fpurresinhim. 

Tilt  he  haue  brought  theevp  to  yonder  Trooper 
And  heere  againe,  that  I  may  refl  afiufd 
Whether  yond  Troopes.are  Friend  or  Enemy. 

77r.  I  will  be  heere  againe, cuen  with  a  thought  Exit 
Cajfi  Go  P mdertu,  get  higher  on  that  hilj. 

My  fight  was  euer  thicket  regard Tumi  us, 

And  tell  me  what  thou  not’fl  about  the  Field. 

This  day  I  breathed  firft,Time  is  come  round. 

And  where  I  did  begin^here  fhall  I  end. 

My  life  i j  ron  hi*  compaffc.  Sirra,\vhat  newes  ? 

Pind.  %Al>oae.  O  my  Lord. 

Cajfi ■  What  newes? 

Pmd.  Tttbutu  is  enclofe d  round  about 
With  Horfemen,  that  make  to  him  on  the  Sptnte, 

Y ft  he  fpurres  on.  Now  they  are  almofl  on  him  : 

Now  Titmius.  Now  fome  light:  O  he  lights  too. 

Hee’s  tane.  sbowt. 

And  hearke,  they  fhout  for  ioy. 

Caffi.  Come  downe,  behold  no  more  : 

O  Coward  that  I  »tn,  to  liue  fo  long. 

To  fee  my  beft  Friend  tane  before  my  face. 

Enter  Pindar ui. 

Come  hither  firrah  :  In  Parthia  didl  take  thee Prifoner, 
And  then  1  fwore  thre,  fauing  of  ihy  life, 

That  whatfocner  I  did  bid  thee  do. 

Thou  fhould’fl  attempt  it.  Come  now  keepe  thine  oath 
Now  be  a  Frce-mary  and  with  thi*  good  Sword 
That  ran  through  Cafars  bowels,  fearch  this  bofome. 
Stand  not  to  anfwer ;  Heere,  take  thou  the  Hilt*, 

And  when  my  face  is  couer’d,a*  ‘tis  now. 

Guide  thou  theSword - Cafar, thou  art  reuene’d* 

Eucn  wuh  the  Sword  that  kill’d  thee. 

Pin.  So,  1  am  free, 

Y et  would  not  fo  haue  bcene 
Durft  I  haue  dona  my  will.O  Coffins, 

Farre  from  this  Country  Pixdarui  fhall  run. 

Where  neucr  Roman  fhall  take  note  of  him. 

Enter  Tit intus  and  Me f ala. 

Me  fa.  It  is  but  change,  Tituuus  •.  for  Olhassea 
Is  ouerthrowne  by  Noble  Brutus  power, 

A*  Cajfiut  Legions  are  by  Antony. 

Titin.  T  hefe  tydings  will  well  comfort  CaJfiuK 
Trtefa.  Where  did  vou  leaue  him. 

Turn.  All  difconfolate, 

With  Pm&irus  his  Bondman, on  this  Hill. 

Me  fa.  Is  not  that  be  that  lyes  vpon  the  ground? 

Turn.  He  lies  not  like  the  Liuing.  O  my  heart) 

Me  fa.  Is  not  that  bee  ? 

Turn.  No, this  was  he  JHefaJa, 

But  CaJfiuj  is  no  more.  O  ferungSunne : 

As  in  thy  red  R*yc«  thou  fmke  to  night  j 

- - - —I - fe. 


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Brents  my  Countries  Fn end  :  Know  toe  for  Rrtstns. 

Luc,  O  ycng  and  Noble  Cate,  art  thou  doyvne  i 
Why  now  thou  dyeft.asbraoely  as  Tltatms, 

And  may’ft  be  honour'd,  being  Cute's  Sonne. 

Sold.  Yeeld,  orthoudyeft. 

Luc.  Ouely  I  yeeld  to  dye : 

There  is  forauch,  that  thou  wilt  kill  me  ftraight : 
Kill'Ansre/, and  be  lionout’d  in hii  death. 

S»/tL  Wemuftoot.  a  Noble  Prlfonet, 

Enter  esfutauy. 

i .Sold.  Roome  hoe :  tell  Antons,  Bratm  is  tane. 
i  Sold,  lie  i ell  thee  nawes.Heete  comes  theGenerall, 
Brians  it  tine,  Brvtui  is  tane  my  Lord. 

Am  Where  is  hce  ? 

Luc  Safe  Antony,  Brutus  is  fafe  enough  . 

I  dare  allure  thee,  that  no  Enemy 
Shall  euer  take  aliue  the  Noble  Brutus  : 

The  Gods  defend  him  from  fo  great  a  flume, 

When  you  do  ftode  hiro,or  sliae.or  dead, 

He  will  be  found  like  Brutus,  like  himfelfe. 

Am.  This  is  not  "Brutus  friend,  hot  1  jflure  you, 

A  priie  no  lefle  m  worth  ;  keepe  this  mao  fafe, 
Giuehimall  kindnefle.  I  had  rather  haue 
Such  men  my  Friends,  then  Enemies.  Go  on. 

And  fee  wheW  Brutus  be  aliue  or  dead , 

And  bring  vs  word,  vnto  OOamsst  T ent : 

How  carry  thing  is  chanc'd!  Exevtt. 

Enter  Brsttut,  Dor  denim,  Clctus,  Strata, 
end  Uohanatm. 

Brut.  Come  poore  lematnes  of  friends,  reft  on  this 
Rocke. 

Cht.  StatsBdu  fliew’d  the  T orch-!ight,but  my  Lord 
He  came  not  backe:  he  is  or  tane, or  flaine. 

'Bmt.  Sit  thee  downc,C/»r*r  .•  flaying  is  the  word. 

It  is  i  deed  in  fafliion.  Hearke  thee.  Clam 

Clit  What  1, my  Lord  ?  No, not  for  all  the  W erld. 

Brut.  Peace  then.no  words. 

Cht.  He  rather  kill  myfelfe. 

Brm  Hearke  tUee^Derthmius. 

Leri.  Shall  I  doe  fuch  a  deed  ? 

Cht.  O  Dor  damns 
Dard  O  Clitm. 

Cht.  What  ill  requeft  did  Brutus  make  to  thee  ? 

Herd.  T o  kill  him/VrMu ;  looke  he  medicates. 

Cht .  Now  is  that  Noble  Veffell  full  of  griefs. 

That  it  runnes  ouer  eoen  at  his  eyes. 

Brut.  Come  hither, good  Velsemr.sm,  lift  a  word. 
Voltsm.  What  fayes  my  Lord  ? 

Brut.  Why  this,  Vohcmztio  : 

TheGhoftof  Ccfar  hath  appear'd  tome 
T wo  feuerall  times  by  Night :  at  Sardis, once ; 

And  thislaft  Night, here  in  Philippi  fields; 

1  know  my  houre  is  come 
Velum.  Not  fo, my  Lord. 

Brut  Nay,l  am  fore  it  is,  Vch&tmisa. 

Thou  feell  the  World,/'' olumniou, hovt  it  goes, 

Our  Enemies  haue  beat  vs  to  the  Pit :  Less  Alarums . 

It  is  more  worthy, to  leape  in  our  felues. 

Then  tarry  rill  they  pufh  vs.  Good  V shtnstsstts , 

Thou  knovy'ft,that  we  two  went  to  Sehoole  cogetb^f  8 
Euen  for  that  our  loue  of  old, I  prethee 
Hold  thou  my  Sword  Hilts, whilefl  1  runoecn  it* 

Pol.  fliat's  not  an  Office  for  a  friend.roy  Locd. 

Alarum  fhU. 

Cht-  Fly. 


So  in  his  red  blood  Cstfstsa  duyTsTet. 

The  Sunne  of  Rome  is  isx.  Our  day  is  gone, 
Qowds.Dewes.and  Danger*  come;  our  deeds  are  done  - 
Miftruft  of  my  fuccsffe  hath  done  this  deed . 

Mefa.  Miftruft  of  good  fucccfte  hath  done  this  deed 
O  hateful!  Error,  Melancholies  Qnlde  : 

Why  do’ft  thoo  Qiew  to  the  apt  thoughts  of  men 
The  things  that  are  not  f  O  Error  foooe  conceyu'd, 

Tbou  neuet  coro'ft  vnto  a  happy  byrth. 

But  ktl’ft  the  Mother  that  engendred  thee. 

T*.  WhitPusderut}  Where  art  thou  Busier  ml 
Mtfta.  Seeke  him  Trrw.-w.whilft  l  go  to  meet 
The  Noble  Brutus ,  thrufting  this  report 
Into  Im  eares ;  I  may  fav  thtufting  it  s 
For  piercing  Steele,  and  Darts  muenomed. 

Shall  be  as  welcome  to  the  eares  of  Brutus, 

As  tydings  of  this  fight. 

Ttt.  Hyeyoo  MeffaU, 

And  1  will  feeke  for  P indents  the  while  ’■ 

Why  did’ft  thou  fend  me  forth  braoc  Caftan  ? 

Did  I  not  meet  thy  Friends,  and  did  not  they 
Put  on  my  Btowes  this  wreath  of  Vifiorie , 

And  bid  me  giue  it  thee  >  Did’ft  thou  not  heare  their 
Alas,  thou  haft  mifconftTued  eucry  thing.  ((howts 
But  heddthee,  take  this  Garland  on  thy  Brow, 

Thy  Brutus  bid  me  giue  it  thee,  and  1 
Will  do  his  bidding.  Brutus,  come  apace. 

And  fee  bow  I  regarded  Casus  Cafssns  • 

By  your  leaue  Gods:  This  is  a  Romans  part. 

Gome  Cefstus  Sword,  and  finde  T itsmus  hart  Dies 


d  I  arum  Enter  Brutus, Mefelx.jong  Ceto, 

Strato,  Volanmitst ,  and  Lnciims. 

Bm.  Where,  where  Meffala,  doth  his  body  lye  ? 

Heffe.  Loe  yonder, and  Tittmui  mourning  it. 

Bm.  Tit  mins  face  is  vpward. 

Ceto  He  is  flaioe 

Bm.  o  luluu  Ccfar,  thou  art  mighty  yet. 

Thy  Spirit  walkes  abroad, and  tutnes  oar  Swords 
In  our  owne  proper  Entrailes,  Lew  Alentmt 

Ceto.  Braue  Titmttu, 

Looke  where  lie  haue  not  crown'd  dead  Cefstus. 

Bm.  Are  yet  two  Homans  huing  fuch  as  ihefe  ? 

The  laft  of  all  the  Romans,  fat  thee  well 
It  is  impofhble,  that  cuer  Rome 
Should  breed  thy  fellow. Friends  I  owe  mo  (cares 
To  this  dead  man,  then  you  (hall  feeme  pay. 

fhall  finde  time,  Cafsini  :  I  fliall  finde  time. 

Come  therefore,  and  to  Tberftsi  fend  his  body, 

I  (is  Funerals  fhall  not  be  in  our  Campe, 

Lead  it  difcomtort  vs.  Luctlltut  come. 

And  comeyong  Caro,  let  vs  to  the  Field, 

Lelno  and  Flattie  let  our  Battailes  on  : 

Tis  three  a  clocke,  and  Romans  yet  ere  night. 

We  fhall  try  Fortune  in  a  fccond  fight.  Exemi 

Alarum,  Enter  Brutus,  MeffeJa,  Cato,  Lucillsstt, 
end  Flaunts. 

Bm.  Yet  Country-men  .  Oyer. hold  vp  your  heads. 
Ceto  What  Baftard  doth  not  ?  Who  will  go  with  me# 
1  will  proelamae  my  name  about  the  Field. 

1  am  the  Sonne  of  Marc  is  s  Ceto,hoe. 

A  Poe  to  Tyrants, and  my  Countries  Friend 
1 4 in  lire  Soune  ol  Marcus  C<«/e,hoe 

Enter  Soul  chert  end  fight. 

And  1  *m  Brutus,  Marcus  Brutus ,  1, 


~Uy.  Wy,fiy c  my  LoTU; there  is  no  tarrying  hccre7 
Fare^tlJ  to  you,  and  you.and  you  KUmm* 
•>nw0,thou  halt  bin  ail  this  while  afleepe  • 
farewell  to  thee,  to  Strata ,  Countrymen : 

My  heart  doth  ioy,  that  yet  in  aii  my  life, 

I  found  no  man,  but  he  was  true  to  me 
I  fhall  hane  glotyby  this  loofing  day 
More  then  OUcum  ,and  Marine  tAntany, 

By  this  vile  Conqueft  fhall  attaine  vnto  * 

So  fare  you  well  at  once,  for  Bmtsu  tongue 
Hath  almoft  ended  his  /lues  Hiftory  •  ° 

Night  hangs  vpon  mine  eyes,  my  Bones  would  reft. 
That  baue  but  labour’d,  to  attaine  this  houre. 

Ala-Urn  Cry  w, thin, Flye. fire, flu. 

Cly  Fly  my  Lord,  flye. 

Bra..  Hence  :  I  W1  follow  . 
f  prythee  Strato ,  fhy  thou  by  thy  Lord, 

T hou  art  3  Fellow  ofa  good  rcfpcdl . 

Thy  life  hath  had  fomc  Imatch  of  Honor  in  it, 

Hold  then  my  Sword.and  turne  away  thy  face 
While  Ido  run  vpon  it.  Wilt  thou  Strata  ?  * 

Sira.  Gme  meyout  hand  firft.Farc  you  welmy  Lord 

Era  Farewell  good  Tir,,, - c*far, now  be  H,I i 

1  kill  d  not  thee  with  halfe  fo  good  a  will.  Dyes. 

Abram.  Retreat  £ nter 

Lualltui.and  the  Army 
08a.  What  man  u  that  ? 


The  Tragedie  of  Julius  CaPtr. 

tarrying  hecre.  TT777T,  vTrVTrrr— 


A»d  „„  ™  e,rc  l„h|lM0,  by !,,,  d„lh 

"~l .r-iStK,1— 

Oita  n’^V’11  preferre  me  10  v°* 

°  r°>8ood  Mefala. 

MuZ'r rh;SW3Sth"Not,1eft  Roman  of  them  all 
All  the Confpirators  fauc onely  hee 

id  that  they  did,  in  enuy  of  great  Cafar  ■ 

He  onely  ln  a  general]  honeft  thoooh, 

And  common  good  to  all,  made  one  of  them. 

His  Jtfe  was  gentle,and  the  Element, 

So  mm  m  him,  that  Nature  might  Band  vp 
And  lay  to  all  ,he  world;  Th.s  was  a  man 
UUa  According  to  his  Verrue  i»,  r  >, 

With, II  Rcfpeci)a„J  Rues ofBurfaJC *  Vl 

it  hi  n  my  rent  h.s  bones  to  night  fhall  ly 

Moft  .ke  a  Souldier  ordered  Honourably.^ 

So  call  the  Field  to  reft,  and  let’s  away 
To  f.„t  tbe  6i„„ei  „fcbil  happy  dly  ?■  Exnm  ^ 


finis. 


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THE  TRAGEDiE  OF 

MACBETH. 


(tAUus  A  rim  us.  Sccena  cPrima 


T  hunder  And  Lightning.  Enter  three  tVitchet. 

^a11  tHree  meei  3gaine> 

In  Thunder,Lighcnmg,or  in  Rainc? 

'  a.  When  the  Hurley-burley’s  done, 
When  the  Battaile's  loft, and  wonne. 
j.  Thac.willbeerethefetofSonne. 

T  Where  the  place? 
j.  Vpon  the  Heath. 

Thereto  meet  with  Macbeth 
I  1  come  .Gray- Malkj”. 

sill  Fadoel^coWs  anon-.faire  is  foule.and  foulc  is  faire, 
Houer  through  the  fogge  and  fihhie  ayre.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Alarum  within.  Enter  King  tJMalcome ,  Donat • 
baine}Lenox.with  attendant i,  meeting 
a  bleeding  Caftaine. 

King.  What  bloody  man  is  that?  he  can  report, 
As  fee  met  ti  by  his  plight, of  the  Rcuolt 
The  neweft  ftatt. 

Mat.  This  is  theSerieant, 

Who  like  a  good  and  hardie  Souldier  fought 
’Gainft  myCaptiuitie  :  Haile  braue  friend  ; 

Say  to  the  King, the  knowledge  of  the  Broylt, 

As  thou  didft  leaue  it. 

Cap.  Doubtfull  it  Rood, 

As  two  fpent  Swimmers, that  doe  ding  together, 
And  choake  their  Art ,  The  rocrctlcffe  TtUcdonwald 
(Worthie  to  be  a  Rebell,  tor  to  that 
The  multiplying  V illanies  of  Nature 
Doelwarroe  vpon  him)  from  the  Weffeme  Ifles 
Of  Kernes  and  Galiowgroffes  is  fupply'd, 

And  Fortune  on  bis  damned  Quarry  fouling. 
Shelv'd  like  a  Rebclls  Whore  ;  but  all’s  too  weake ; 
For  braue  Macbeth  (  well  hec  deferues  that  N  imc) 
DifdaynmgFoitiine. with  his braodifht  Steele, 
Which  fmoak’d  with  bloody  execution 
(Like  V alours  Minion)  caru  d  out  his  paffage, 

Til!  hcc  fac’d  the  Slauc: 

Which  neu'rfhookehands,norbadfarwe!l  to  him. 
Till  he  vnfeam’t!  him  from  the  Naue  toth’Chops, 
And  fix’d  hts  Head  vpon  out  Battlements. 


King  O  valiant  Coufin, worthy  Gentleman. 

Cap.  As  whence  the  Sunne  gins  his  reflection, 
Shipwracking  Sioimes.ond  direfull  Thunders 
So  from  that  Spnng.whence  comfort  feem’d  to  come, 
Difcomfort  fwells:  Markc  King  of  Scotland, marke. 

No  fooner  luftice  h3d,wtth  Valour  arm’d, 

Compell  d  thefe  skipping  Kernes  to  rroft  their  heeles 
Bui  theNorweyan  Lord.Curueymg  vantage, 

Wuh  furbuftit  A  imes,and  new  fupplyts  of  men. 

Began  a  frefti  a  (Vault 

King.  Difmay'd  not  this  our  Capteines,A/ire£<fr&  and 

Banejnoh  ? 

Cap.  Yes, as Sp3irowes, Eagles, 

Or  the  Hare.  the  Lyon  : 

if  I  fay  footh,  I  rnuft  report  they  were 

As  Cannons  ouer-charg’d  wuh  double  Cracks, 

So  they  doubly  redoubled  ftroakes  vpon  the  Foe  : 

Except  they  meant  to  bathe  in  recking  Wounds, 

Ot  memorize  another  Golgotha , 

I  cannot  tell  but  I  am  faint, 

My  Gaftics  cry  for  hclpe. 

King.  So  well  thy  words  become  thee.as  thy  wounds 
They  (mack  of  Honor  both  :  Got  get  him  Surgeons. 

Enter  Rojfe  and  Jngia. 

Who  comes  here  ? 

Mai.  The  worthy  Thane  of  RofTe. 

Lenox.  What  afufte  looker  through  his  eyes? 

So  fhould  he  looke,th3t  fectncs  to  fpeake  things  ftraoge. 
Ro(fe  God  fauc  ihe  King, 

Kino.  Whence  c3m’ft  thou.worthy  Thane  ' 

Rojje.  From Fiffe, great  King, 

Where  the  Norwcyan  Banners  fiowt  the  Skie, 

And  fanne  our  people  cold. 

Norway  himfelfe.wuh  terrible  numbers, 

Affiftcd  by  that  moft  difloyall  Tray  tor, 

The  Thar.c  of  Cawdor, began  a  diimall  Confhdf, 

Till  that  Tletiona'i  Bridegroome,hpt  rn  proofc, 
Confronted  him  with  fdfe-companfont, 

Point  againfl  Point, rebellious  Arme  ‘gsinfl  Arme, 
Curbing  his  Ltuifti  fpiru  •  and  to  conclude. 

The  Viftone  fell  on  vs 
King  Great  happintffe. 

Roffi.  That  now  Sv/eno , the  Norwayes  King, 

Cranes  compofition 

Nor  would  we  deigne  him  burial  I  of  his  men. 

Till  he  disburfed.at  Saint  ('olmei  yneb, 

Ten  thoufandDollars.ro  our  generallyfe. 

Kmf  Ho 


Jl* 


The  Tragedte  of  <£\£ scbeth 


X/sg.  No  more  thst  Tks-w  of  Cawdor  {hat!  deeeiue 
Oar  Bofonse  intereft  :  Goe  pronounce  his  preleot  death, 
And  with  his  former  Title  greet  Macbeth, 

Upfe.  lie  fee  it  done. 

King.  What  he  hath  loft, Noble  Macbeth  hath  wonne. 

£ xcuut. 


Sc  end  'Tertia. 


Thunder.  Enter  the  three  Witches, 

Where  haft  thou  beene, Sifter  ? 

Killing  Swiue. 

Sifter,  where  thou  ? 

A  Saylors  W ife  had  Cheftnuts  in  her  Lappe, 

And  mouncht,&  mouncht.and  mouncht : 

Giue  me,  quoth  I. 

Aroynt  thee,Witch,t'ne  rumpe-fed  Ronvon  cryes. 

Her  Husband's  to  Aleppo  gone.Maftet  o’th'  T'grr : 

But  in  a  Syue  lie  thither  fayle, 

And  like  a  Rat  without  a  tayle, 

Bi  doe,Ile  doe,aad  lie  doe. 

2.  lie  giue  thee  a  Wsnde. 
t.  Th’art  kinde. 
j.  And  I  another. 

1.  I  my  feife  haue  all  the  othci, 

And  the  very  Ports  they  blow. 

All  the  Quarters  that  they  know, 

l  th’ Ship-mans  Card, 
lie  dreyne  him  drie  asHay : 

Sleepe  (ball  neythet  Night  nor  Day 
Hang  vpon  his  Pent-houfe  Lid  : 

He  (bail  Hue  a  man  forbid  : 

Wearie  Seunights.nine  times  nine, 

Shall  he  dwindle. peake, and  pine  : 

Though  his  Barke  cannot  be  loft. 

Yet  it  (ball  be  Tempeft.toft. 

Looke  what  I  haue. 

2.  Shew  me,  fhew  me. 

i.  Here  I  haue  a  pilots  Thumbs, 

Wrackt.as  homeward  he  did  come.  Drum  within, 

3.  A  Dtumme,  a  Drumme: 

Macbeth  doth  come. 

Ad.  The  weyward  Sifters, band  in  hand, 

Pofters  of  the  Sea  3nd  Land, 

Thus  doe  goe,  about,  about. 

Thrice  to  thine, and  thrice  to  mine, 

And  thrice  sgame.ro  make  vp  nine. 

Peace, the  Charme’s  wound  vp. 

Enter  Macbeth  and  Bancjno. 

Macb.  So  foule  and  faire  a  day  I  haue  not  feene. 
'Bdnejuo.  How  farre  is’t  call'd  to  Sons?  What  are  thefe, 
So  wither  d,  and  fo  wtlde  in  their  artyre, 

That  looke  not  like  th'lnhabitants  o’th’Earth, 

And  yet  aie  on't  ?  Liue  you, or  arc  you  aught 
That  man  may  quefticn  ?  you  feeme  to  vndcrftand  me, 
By  each  at  once  her  choppie  finger  laying 
Vpon  her  tV.innte  Lips :  you  fhould  be  Women, 

And  yet  your  Beards  forbid  me  to  interprete 
That  you  ate  fo. 


Mac.  Sp.eake  if  you  cun  •  what  ere  you  ? 

1  All  ha*lc  Macbeth, haile  to  thee  Thane  ofClami, 

2.  Ail  harle  Macbeth  to  thee  Thant  of  Cawdo.. 

3.  All  haile  Matbeth .that  (halt  be  King  hereafter  ” 
rBanij.  Good  Sir, why  doe  you  ftart.and  feeme  to  feire 

Things  that  doe  found  fo  faire  ?  i  th.’  name  of  truth 
Are  ye  famafticall.or  that  indeed 
Which  outwardly  ye  (hew  t  My  Noble  Pattner 
you  greet  with  prefent  Crace.ind  great  prediction 
Of  Noble  hauing,and  of  Royal]  hope. 

That  he  feemes  wrapt  withal!  to  me  you  fpeeke  not. 

If  you  can  looke  into  the  Scedes  of  Tim/, 

And  fay,  which  Grains  w. 11  grow,and  which  will  not 
Speake  then  to  me, who  neythet  begge.not  (care 
Y our  fauors,  nor  your  hate. 

1.  Hayle 

2.  Hayle. 

3.  Hayle. 

1  LefTcr  then  M*cbeth,*e\d  greater. 

2  Not  fo  happy,  yet  much  happyer. 

5.  Thou  fhalt  get  Kings, though  thou  be  none; 

So  all  haile  Macbeth,, and  iiancjuo 
i .  'Bant’Ko^rsd  Macbeth,  all  haile. 

Mack  Stay  you  imperfefl  Speakcrs.tell  me  more 
By  Sinet/i  death, I  know  1  am  Thane  of  Glamis, 

But  how.of  Cawdot }  the  Thane  of  Cawdor  hues 
A  profperous  Gentleman :  And  to  be  King, 

Stands  not  within  the  profpefl  of  beleefe. 

No  more  then  to  be  Cawdor.  Say  from  whence 
Y ou  owe  this  ftrange  Jntclhgence.or  why 
V pon  this  blaftcd  Hcaih  you  ftop  our  way 
With  fiich  Proplietique  greeting? 

Speake,  I  charge  you  Wiiche,  vanfb. 

Barnj.  The  E  mh  hath  bubbles, as  the  Water  ha’i, 

And  thefe  aic  of  them  :  whither  are  they  vamfh'd? 

Macb.  Into  the  Ayre  .  and  what  !>cm  dcorporall, 
Melted, as  breaih  inio  the  Winde. 

Would  they  had  ftay’d 

"Bamj  Were  fuch  things  here, as  we  doc  fpeeke  about  ? 
Orhaue  we  eaten  on  the  ml'ane  Root, 

That  takes  the  Reafon  Ptifoner  ? 

Macb.  Y our  Children  (bail  be  Kings. 

Earn}.  You  (ball  be  King. 

Macb  And  Thane  of  Cawdor  too  went  it  not  fo’ 
Bamj.  Toth’felfc-fame  tune  and  woids.  who's  here  ? 

Enter  'fyjje  and  Angus. 

Roffe.  The  King  hath  happily  ttce\u‘4, Macbeth, 

The  newel  of  thy  fuccefTe  .  and  when  he  reades 
Thypcrfonall  Venturem  the  Rebelsfight, 

His  Wonders  and  his  Prayfea  doe  contend, 

Which  fhould  be  ihine,or  his  ;  (slenc  d  with  that. 

In  viewing  o're  the  reft  o’th'felfc-fime  day, 

He  findes  thee  in  ihe  ftout  Not  weyan  Rankes, 

Nothing  afeard  of  what  thy  feife  didft  make 
Strange  Images  of  death, as  thick  as  Tale 
an  poft  with  poll,  and  euery  one  did  beare 
Thy  ptayfes  in  his  Kmgdomes  great  defence, 

And  powr’d  them  downc  before  him. 

Ang,  Wee  are  fenc, 

To  giue  thee  from  our  Royal!  Mafter  thanks, 

Onely  to  hartold  thee  into  his  fight, 

Not  pay  thee. 

Rojje.  And  for  an  earned  of  a  gieaiet  Honor, 

He  bad  me, from  him, c  ill  chcr  Thane  of  Cawdor 

In 


The  'Tragcdk  of  z^/fdcbdtb. 


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jjTwHicb  addition, n&ue  mult  worthy  Thane, 

foiic  is  thine. 

What, can  the  Deuill  fpeake  true  > 

Mac!).  TheT^of  Cawdor  hues: 

Why  doe  you  drefl'e  me  in  borrowed  Robes  ? 

Ang.  Who  was  the  Thane, hues  yec, 

I  But  voder  heauie  lodgement  bcarcs  that  Life. 

I  Which  he  deferues  to  loofe 

I  Whether  he  was  combin'd  with  tnofe  of  Norway, 

Or  did  lyne  the  Rebel!  with  hidden  heipe, 

And  vantage  :  or  that  with  Noth  he  labour'd 
I  In  his  Counrrcyes  wTacke,  I  know  not 
But  Treafons Capitall.contefs’d.and  prou  d, 

I  Haue  ouerthrownehim. 

Macb.  Glamys.and  Thane  of  Cawdor : 

(The  greaceft  isbehinde  Thankcs  for  your  paines. 

I  Doe  you  not  hope  your  Children  fhall  be  Kings, 
j  When  thofe  that  gaue  the  Thane  of  Cawdor  to  me, 

I  Promis'd  no  IcfTc  to  them. 

That  trufted  home, 

I  Might  yet  enkindle  you  vnto  the  Crowne, 
j  Betides  the  Thane  of  Cawdor.  But ’tis  Orange : 

I  And  oftcntimes.to  winne  vs  to  our  harme, 

The  Infltuments  of  Datkncffe  tell  vs  Truths, 

Winne  vs  with  honefl  Tnfles.so  betray  s 
In  deepeft  confequence. 

Coufins,  a  word,  l  pray  you. 

I  Much.  T  wo  Truths  aretoM, 

I  As  happy  Prologues  to  the  fwelling  AS 
j  Of  the  Impcrfall  Theame.  I  thankc  you  Gentlemen . 
This  fupcrnaturall  folliciling 
I  Cannot  be  ill ;  cannot  be  good 
|  If  ill  >  why  hatn  it  giuen  me  earnefl  of  fuccefle, 
j  Commencing  in  a  Ttjuh  ?  I  am  Thane  of  Cawdor. 

If  good  ?  why  doe  I  yc^ld  to  that  fuggeftion, 

I  Whole  hor'id  Image  doth  vnfixe  my  Heite, 

[  And  make  mv  feated  Heart  knock  at  my  Ribbes, 

!  Againft  the  vfe  of  Nature  >  Prefent  Fcares 
Are  lefle  then  horrible  Imaginings 
My  Thought,  whofe  Munhcr  yet  is  bur  fantaflicall, 
Shakes  fo  my  finole  (late  of  M an, 

Thai  FunSion  is  fmotlici’d  in  futmtfe. 

And  nothing  is, but  what  is  not 

Paiq  1. coke  how  our  Partner's  rapt 
Math.  if  Chance  will  hauemeKing, 

Why  Chance  may  Crowne  mi , 

Without  my  (Itrre 

Sana  New  Honors  come  vpon  him 
l  ike  our  (1  range  Garmcnts.deaue  not  to  their  mould. 
But  with  the  aid  of  vie 

Aiccb  Come  what  come  may, 

Time, and  the  Hoc.  re  .runs  through  the  roughed  Day. 

S.uir7  Worthy  CMacbeth ,  wet  (lay  vpon  vour  ley 
(ure 

Macb  Giuc  me  your  fauour . 

My  dull  Brasnc  was  wrought  with  things  forgotten 
| Kmdc  Gentlemen, ycur  panics  are regiftred, 

I  Where  euery  day  1  turns  the  Leafe, 

I T o  teaefe  them. 

Let  vs  toward  the  King:  thinkevpon 
What  hath  chanc'd  :  and  at  more  time. 

The  /nro  /Ttihauing  weigh’d  it, let  vs  fpeake 
Our  free  Hearts  each  to  other 
Ra»~j.  Very  gladly. 

'i  Mach  Till  tlicn  enough  : 
iCome  friends  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quart  a. 


Flourijn .  Enter  King , Lenox , Malcolm* , 

Donalbatne,  and  Attendants. 

Kmg.  Is  execution  done  on  Caw  dor  ? 

Or  noc  thofe  in Commiffion  yet  return’d  ? 

Mol-  My  Liege, they  are  not  yet  come  back. 

But  I  liaue  (poke  with  one  that  f3W  him  die  i 
Who  did  rcport,that  very  frankly  hee 
Confels’d  hisTreafons.implor’d  your  Hi ghnefie  Pardon.  I 
And  fee  forth  a  deepe  Repentance ; 

Nothing  tn  his  Life  became  him, 

Like  the  leauing  ic.  Heedy’de, 

As  one  that  had  beene  iludied  in  his  death, 

To  throw  awav  the  deareii  thing  he  ow  d, 

As  ’t were  a  carclefle  Trifle. 

Kmg.  There's  no  Art, 

To  finde  the  Mindes  conltruSion  in  the  Face : 

He  wasaGentleman.on  whom  i  built 
An  abfolute  Tiuft 

Enter  Macbeth tBanqno,Rojfe, and  Angus- 
O  worrhyeft  Coufin, 

The  finne  of  my  Ingratitude  eueti  now 
Washeameonmc.  Thou  art  fo  farre before. 

That  (wiheft  Wing  of  Recompenccisflow, 

To  ouertakeihee.  Would  thou  hadft  lefle  deferu’d, 

That  the  propouion  both  of  th3nks,and  payment. 

Might  haue  bccne  mine :  oncly  I  haue  left  to  fay. 

More  is  thy  due.then  more  then  all  can  pay. 

Alacb  The  fetuice.and  the  loyaltie  1  owe, 

*  In  doing  it.payes  it  felfe 
Your  Hi ghnefle  part  ,is  to  receiue  our  Duties : 

And  our  Dunes  are  to  your  Throne.nnd  St3te, 

Children, and  Seruants;  which  doe  but  what  they  fhould, 
By  doing  euery  thing  fafe  toward  your  Loue 
And  Honor 

Kmg.  W elcooie  hither : 

I  haue  begun  to  plant  r.hee.and  will  (about 
To  make  ihee  full  of  growing.  Noble  Banqtto, 

That  hail  no  lefle  deferu’d,nor  (null  be  knowne 
No  lefle  to  haue  done  fo:  Let  me  enfold  thee 
And  hold  thee  to  my  Heart. 

Ham]  There  if  1  grow, 

TheHarueft  is  your  ownc 
King  My  plenteous  Ioyes, 

Wanton  in  fulnefle.feeke  to  hide  themfeiucS 
Jndcopsof  forrow  Sonnes,Kinfmen,T/;<iwr, 

And  you  whofe  places  are  the  oeareft,know, 

We  will  cftabiifh  our  £flate  vpon 
Our  eldeft,.4Y.r/ca/mc,whom  we  name  hereafter. 

The  Prince  of  Cumberland :  which  Honor  rnuft 
Not  vnaccompanicdjinutft  him  onely, 

But  fignes  of  Noblene{Te,like  Scarres, fhall  (Line 
On  all  defetuers.  From  hence  to  Envemes, 

And  btnde  vs  further  to  you. 

7tlacb.  The  Reft  is  Labor, which  is  not  vs'd  for  you  s 
lie  be  my  felfe  the  Hcrbengcr.and  make  ioyfull 
The  hc3nng  of  my  Wifc,with  your  approach : 

So  hainbly  take  my  leaue. 

Kmg.  My  worthy  Cawdor. 
trUeb. The  Prince  of  Cumberlandithat  is  a  ftepj 
On  which  I  mull  fall  downe,or  clfe  o’te-leape, 

m  m  f°r 


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^ot  in  my  way  ii  lyes.  Starts  hide  pur  fires. 

Let  not  Light  fee  my  black  and  deepe  defires  : 

The  Eve  winke  at  the  Hand;  yet  let  that  bee, 

Which  the  Eye  feares.when  it  is  done  to  fee.  Exit. 

King.  True, worthy  Banana :  he  is  full  fo  valiant. 

And  in  his  commendations,!  am  fed : 

It  is  a  Banquet  to  me.  Let's  after  him, 

Wbofe  care  is  gone  before.to  bid  vs  welcome  : 

It  is  e  peerelelfi*  Xrnfman.  F/onrifb.  Exeunt. 


TheTragedie  of  <£\4.acbeth. 


Scena  Quinta . 


Enter  (JKacbetb/  tvfe  alone with  a  Letter. 

Lady.  They  torn  me  in  the  day  of  ftucejfe  :  and  /  haste 
team'd  by  the  ferftClfl  refort,  they  hone  more  in  them,  then 
mermH  knowledge.  If  hen  /  burnt  in  defire  toeyueflion  them 
further,  they  made  them  ft  lues  Ayreymto  which  they  vantfh'd. 
0'hilei  /  flood  raft  m  the  reorder  of  it,  came  Mtfftttei  from 
the  King,  who  aS -hail'd  me  Thane  of  Cawdor ,  by  which  Title 
before,  thefe  we y ward  S filers  fainted  me,  and  referr'd  me  to 
the  camming  on  of  time ,  with  hade  King  that  [halt  be.  Thu 
home  l  thought  good  to  delator  thee  (  my  dearefl  Partner  of 
Groat  no  fie}  that  then  might' fi  not  leofe  the  duet  of  ret  eye  mg 
by  being  ignorant  of  what  Greatnejfe  u  promis'd  thee.  Lay 
it  to  thy  heart,  and  farewell. 

Glaroys  thou  art,and  Cawdor, and  Gialt  be 
What  thou  an  promis’d:  yet  doe  1  feate  thy  Nature, 

It  is  too  full  o'th’  Milie  of  humane  kindneffe, 

T o  catch  the  neereft  way.  Tbou  would*ft  be  great, 

Art  not  without  Ambition,  but  without 
The  illnefTe  ftiould  attend  it.  What  thou  would'ft  highly. 
That  would'ft  thou  hohly :  woold'ft  not  play  falfe. 

And  yet  would'ft  wrongly  winnt. 

Thould  ft  haue, great  Glaanys.that  which  cryes. 

Thus  thou  ruuft  doe,if  thou  haue  it ; 

And  that  which  rather  thou  do’ft  feate  to  doe, 

Then  wifheft  ftiouid  be  vndanc.  High  thee  hither. 

That  I  may  povrxe  my  Spirits  in  thine  Eare, 

And  chaftife  with  the  valour  of  my  Tongue 
All  that  impeide;  thee  from  the  Golden  Round, 

Which  Fate  and  Mctaphylicall  ayde  doth  feeme 
T o  haue  thee  crown  dwithalL  Enter  Mejfenger. 

What  is  your  tidings  ? 

Mefj.  The  King  comes  beie  co  Night. 

Lady.  Thou  rt  mad  co  fay  it. 

Is  not  thy  Mafter  with  him?  who.wer’c  fo. 

Would  haue  Inform'd  for  preparation. 

Mrff. So  pleafeyou.itis  true:  our  Thane iscotmning: 
One  of  my  fello  wes  had  the  fpecd  of  him ; 

Who  almxjftdead  fdt  bieath.had  fcarcely  more 
Then  would  make  vp  his  Mcflage. 

Lady.  Giue  him  tending, 

He  brings  great  newes.  Exit  Mefftnger. 

The  Raucn  himfelfe  is  hoarCe, 

That  CToakes  the  fa  tall  entrance  of  Duncan 
Vnder  my  Battlements.  Come  you  Spiriu, 

Thar  tend  on  mortal!  thoughts, vnfex  roe  here. 

And  fill  me  from  the  Crowne  to  the  T oe,top'foll 
Of  direft  Cruchie  :  make  thick  my  blood. 

Stop  vp  th'accefte.and  paflage  to  Remorfe, 

That  no  compunditousvifiiings  of  Nature 


Shake  toy  fell  putpofe,  norkeepc  peace  between* 

Th’ctrefi.and  hit.  Coroe  to  my  Womans  Brcfts, 

And  take  myMllke  forGall,youmurth’ring  Minifters, 
Where»euer,in  your  figbtlefic  fubftances. 

You  wait  on  Natures  Mifchiefe.  Come  thick  Night, 
And  pall  thee  in  the  dunneft  fmcakeofHell, 

That  my  keene  Knife  fee  not  the  Wound  it  makes. 

Nor  Heauen  peepe  through  the  Blanket  of  the  darke, 
Tocry.holdjhold,  Enter  Macbeth, 

Great  Glamys,  worthy  Cawdor, 

Greater  then  both.by  the  all-haile  hereafter, 

Thy  Letters  haue  tranfponed  me  beyond 
This  ignorant  prcfcnr.and  I  feelenow 
The  future  in  the  inftant. 

Mich.  My  deareft  Loue, 

Duncan  comes  here  to  Night, 

Lady .  And  when  goes  hence ? 

Macb.  To  morrow, as  he  purpofes. 

Lady.  O  neuer, 

Shall  Sunne  that  Morrow  fee. 

Your  Face, my  Thane, is  as  a  Booke,whcre  men 
May  teade  ftratige  matters,  to  begoile  the  time. 

Looke  like  the  time.beare  welcome  in  your  Eye, 

Your  Hand.your Tongue: looke  liketh'innocem  flower, 
But  he  the  Serpent  vnder 't.  He  that’s  commtng, 

Muft  beprouided  for  :  and  you  (hall  put 
This  Nights  great  Bufineffe  intomy  difpatch, 

Which  (hall  to  all  our  Nights,and  Daves  to  come, 

Giue  folely  foueraigne  fway.and  Maftcrdome. 

Macb.  We  will  fpeake  further. 

Lady.  Onely  looke  vp  cleare : 

To  alter  fauor,euer  is  to  feart : 

Leaue  all  the  reft  tome.  Exeunt . 


Scena  Sexta. 


Hoboyet,  and  Torches.  Enter  King, Malcolm, 
Donalbatne,  'Banejno, Lenox,  Macduff, 

Rojfc, Angus, and  Attendant t. 

King .  ThisCaftlehatha  plcafant  feat. 

The  ayre  nimbly  and  fweetly  recommends  it  felfe 
Vnro  our  gentle  fences. 

Hsnq.  ThisGueftof  Summer, 

The  Temple-haunting  Barlet  does  approue. 

By  his  lotted  Manfonry,that  the  Heauens  breath 
Smells  wooingly  here :  no  lutty  frieze, 

Buctrice.nor  Coigne  of  Vantage, but  this  Bird 
Hath  made  his  pendant  Bed,and  j^jrpereant  Cradle, 
Where  they  muft  breed, and  haunt:  I  haue  obfenf  d 
The  ayre  is  delicate.  Enter  Lady. 

King.  See,fee,our honor’d  Hofteffe: 

The  Loue  that  followcs  vs,  fomeciroe  is  our  trouble. 
Which  ftill  we  thanke  as  Loue.  Herein  1  teach  you. 
How  you  fhall  bidGod-cyld  vs  foryourpaines, 

And  thanke  vs  far  your  trouble. 

Lady.  All  our  leruice, 

In  ?uery  point  twice  dooepnd  then  done  double, 

Were  poore, and  fingle  Bufinefte,co  contend 
Againft  thofe  Honors  dcepe.and  broad, 

Whetewich  your  Maieftie  loader  our  Houfe : 

For  thofe  of  old, and  the  late  Dignities, 

Heap'd  vp  to  them,we  reft  your  ctmites. 

*>£.Whera‘s 


The  Tragedieof  <J\facbetb 


H5 


Ktng.  Where's  the  Thane  of  Cawdor  ? 

We  courft  Kins  fct  the  heeles,  and  had  a  purpofe 
I  To  be  his  Purucyor :  But  he  tides  well. 

And  his  great  Loue  ((harpe  as  hi*  Spurre^hath  holp  him 
I  To  his  home  before  vs  :  Fairc  and  Noble  Hofteffe 
Weareyourgaeft  to  night. 

La.  YourScruantscuer. 

I  Haue  theits,  themfelues.and  what  is  theirs  in  compt. 

To  make  their  Audit  et  your  Highneffe  pleafure, 

I  Still  to  retume  your  owne. 

I  King.  Giuemcyourhand : 

!  Conduift  me  to  mine  Hofl  we  loue  him  highly, 

And  (hall  continue,  our  Graces  towards  him. 

I  By  yo“r  leaue  Hofteffe.  Exemi 


ScenaSeptima. 


Ho-bojts.  Torches. 

Sot  era  Sever, and  diners  Servant  twub  ‘Dijkesand  Seriate 
oner  ike  S' age.  Then  enter  Macbeth. 

Mach.  If  it  were  done.when’tis  done,  then 'twer  well 
j  It  were  done  quickly :  I  f s h'A ffafT: nati on 
j  Could  trammell  vp  the  Confequence.and  catch 
With  his  furceafe,  Succeffe :  that  but  this  blow 
j  Might  be  the  be  all,and  the  end  all.  Heere, 

I  But  heere,  upon  this  Bankc  and  Schoole  of  time, 
j  Wceld  hsmpe  the  life  to  come.  But  in  thefe  Cafes, 
j  Wc  ftill  hauc  iudgemem  hccre,  that  we  but  teach 
I Bloody  Iafttudlions, which  being  taughc,  resume 
JTo  plagceth'lnuenter,  Thiseaeiv-handedlufticc 
|  Commends  thTngrediencc  of  out  poyfon’d  Challice 
j  To  our  owns  lips.  Hee’shecrein  double  truft; 

IFirft.as  I  am  his  Kinfman,  and  his  Subiefi, 

IStrong  both  againfl  the  Deed  :  Then.as  his  Hoft, 

I  Who  ihould  againft  his  Murtherer  (hut  the  doore, 

(Not  beare  the  knife  my  felfe.  Bolides,  this  SS/sevewe 
(Hath  borne  his  Faculties  fo  mceke ;  hath  bin 
jSo  clcetcinhis  great  Office,  that  his  Vertuts 
I  Will  pleade  like  Angels,  Trumpet-tongu’d  againft 
{The  deepe  damnation  of  his  taking  off: 

I  And  Pitty,  like  a  naked  New-borne- ibbe, 
j  Striding  the  blaft,  or  He auens  Chcrubin,  hors’d 
j  Vpon  the  fightleffe  Curiiors  of  the  Ayr  e, 

I  Shall  blow  the  horrid  deed  in  euery  eye, 
|Thattcaresfhalldrownethc  winde.  I  haucnoSpurre 
To  pricke  the  Tides  ofmy  intent,  but  onely 
j  Vaulting  Ambition, which  ore-lcapes  it  felfe, 

I  And  fallcs  on  th’othcr.  Enter  Lad). 

1  How  now  ?  What  Newes? 

L<.He  has  almoft  fupt:  why  hauc  you  left  the  chamber? 
Mac.  Hath  he  ask'd  formed 
La.  Know  you  not.he  ha's  ? 

Mac.  We  will  proceed  no  further  in  this  Bulineffe : 

I  He  hath  Honour’d  me  of  late,  and  I  haue  bought 
Golden  Opinions  from  all  forts  of  people, 

1  Which  would  be  worne  now  in  their  neweft  gloffe, 

I  Not  caft  afide  fo  foone. 

La.  Was  the  hope  drnnke, 

I  Wherein  you  dreft  your  felfe  ?  Hath  it  ffept  finee  ? 

I  And  wakes  it  now  to  looke  fo  gvecne,  and  pale, 

I  At  what  it  did  fo  freely  ’  From  this  time, 

I  Such  1  accountthvloue.  Art  thou  affear'd 
I  To  be  the  Fame  in  thine  owne  Aff.and  V alour, 
j  As  ihcuartin  defire  ?  Would'ft  thou  haue  that 


Which  thou  eftccm'ft  the  Ornament  of  Life, 

And  hue  a  Coward  in  thine  owne  Efteeroc  ? 

.etting  I  dare  noc,  wait  vpon  I  would, 
like  the poore  Cat  i'tb'Addage. 

Mad  Prythee  peace : 
dare  do  all  that  may  become  a  man. 

Who  dares  no  more,  is  none. 

La.  What  Bcaftwas't  then 
That  made  you  breakesfeis  enterpnze  to  me  5 
Whenymidurft  do  it,  theu  you  were  a  man  s 
And  to  be  more  then  what  you  were,  you  would 
Be  fo  much  mote  the  mao.  Nor  time,  nor  place 
Did  then  adhere* and  yet  you  would  make  both  : 

They  haue  made  themfelues,  and  that  their fitneffe  now 
Do's  vnmake  you.  I  haue  giucn  Sucke,  end  know 
do  w  tender  ‘tis  to  loue  the  Babe  that  milkes  me, 

I  would, while  it  was  fmylingin  my  Face, 

Haue  pluckt  my  Nipple  from  his  BonelcffcGummes, 
And  dafht  the  Braincs  out,  had  I  fo  fworne 
As  you  haue  done  to  this. 

Macb.  K  we  fhould  faile  ? 

Ledu  We  fade  > 

Butlcrew  your  courage  to  the  flicking  place. 

And  wee'le  not  fayle  :  when  Duncan  is  afleepe. 
Whereto  the  rathet  fhall  his  dayes  hard  Journey 
Soundly  inuite  him)  hit  two  Chambetlaines 
Will  1  with  Wine.and  Waffetl.fo  conumce. 

That  Memone.the  Warder  of  the  Brainc, 

Shall  be  a  Fume, and  the  Receit  of  Reafon 
A  Lymbcck  onely :  when  in  Swinifh  fleepe. 

Their  drenched  Natures  lyes  as  in  a  Death, 

What  cannot  you  and  I  performe  vpon 
Th'vnguarded  Duncan  ?  What  not  put  vpon 
His  fpurigie  Officers  ?  who  (hall  beare  the  guih 
Of  our  great  quell. 

Aftcb.  Bring  forth  Men-Children  onely » 

For  thy  vndsunted  Mettle  fiioold  compofc 
Nothing  but  Males.  Will  it  not  be  receiu  d. 

When  we  haue  mark’d  with  blood  thofcfleepierwo 
Of  his  owne  Chamber,  and  vs'd  thetr  very  Daggetf 
That  they  haue  don’t  ? 

Lad].  Who  dares  rcceiue  it  other, 

As  we  fh all  make  our  Gricfes  and  Clamor  core, 

Vpon  his  Death  ? 

Much-  1  am  fettled, and  bend  vp 

Each  corporall  Agent  to  this  terrible  Fear. 

Away, and  mock  tire  tune  with  faiteft  (how, 

Falfc  Face  muft  hide  what  the  falfc  Heart  doth  know. 

Exams. 


Mas  Secun  dud.  Scena  Trim  a. 


Enter  'Baeitjuo,and  Fleance  ,tstth  a  Terek 
before  bun. 

’Eantj.  How  goes  the  Night,  Boy  ? 

Fleams.  The  Moon*  is  downc :  I  haue  noc  heard  the 
Clock. 

Ban/].  And  (he  goes  downc  at  Twtlue. 

Fleams.  1  take’t.'tis  later.  Sir. 

Ban/]  Hold.takc  my  Sword  : 

There’s  Husbandry  in  Heaocn, 

Their  Candles  arc  ill  out :  take  thee  that  too. 

m  m  a 


\^6  The  Tragedie  of  <£\d acbeth. 

1 A  heauie  Summons  lyes  like  Lead  vpon  roe, 

I  And  yet  I  would  not  fleepe : 

Merctfull  Powers,reftraine  in  me  the  curfed  thoughts 

1  That  Nature  giues  way  to  in  repofe. 

Enter  AIacbah,and a  S truant  with  a  Torch. 

I  Giue  me  my  Sword :  who’s  there  ? 

Macb.  A  Friend. 

2?<a«7.WhatSir,notyet  at  reft? the  King's  abed* 

I  He  hath  beene  in  vnufuail  Pleafure, 

I  And  fent  forth  great  Largefle  to  your  Offices. 

1  This  Diamond  he  greetes  your  Wife  wichall, 

I  By  the  name  of  cnoft  kind  Hoftcfle. 

I  And  (but  vp  inmeafurelcfle  content. 

M,ic,  Being  vnprepar'd, 

1  Our  will  became  the  feruant  to  defeat, 

I  Which  elfe  fhould  free  haae  wrought. 

I  rBanq.  All ’swell 

I  dreamt  laft  Night  of  the  three  weyward  Sifters 

I  Toyou  they  haue  Chew'd  fome  truth. 

I  Much.  1  thinke  not  of  them 

I  Yet  when  we  can  entreat  an  houre  to  ferue, 

I  We  would  (pend  it  in  fome  words  vpon  cha'  Bufineflc 

1  If  you  would  graunt  the  time. 

I  P.anq.  At  yourkind’ft  leyfure. 

Attach .  If  you  (hall  cleaue  to  my  confent, 

I  When  ’tis,it  (hall  make  Honor  for  you. 

Biuiq.  So  I  lofe  none, 

I  In  feckiug  to  augment  it,  but  ftill  keepe 

I  Mv  Bofome  franchis’d, and  Allegeance  cleare, 

I I  fnall  be  counfall'd. 

I  Macb  Good  repofe  the  while. 

Banq.  ThankesSir:  theliketoyou.  Exit  Banqito. 

1  Alacb  Goebid  thy  Miftrefle,whcn  my  dnnke  is  ready 

j  She  ftrikevpon  the  Bell.  Get  thee  to  bed.  Exit. 

I  Is  this  a  Dagger, which  1  fee  before  me, 

I  The  Handle  toward  my  Hand?  Come,Iet  me  dutch  thet 

I I  haae  thee  not.and  yet  I  fee  thee  ftill. 

1  Arc  thou  not  facall  Vifion,fenfib!e 

1  To  feeiing,as  to  fight  ?  or  art  thou  but 

A  Dagger  of  theMinde,a  falle  Creation, 

Proceeding  from  the  heac-oppreffed  Braine  i 

I  1  fee  thee  yet,  in  forme  as  palpable, 

1  As  this  which  now  1  draw. 

Thou  m&rfhall’ft  me  the  way  that  1  was  going, 

And  fuch  an  Inftrunaent  I  was  to  vfe. 

I  Mine  Eyes  are  made  the  fooles  o’th’other  Sences, 

1  Or  elfc  worth  all  the  reft:  1  fee  thee  ftill ; 

I  And  on  thy  Blade, and  Dudgeon, Gouts  of  Blood, 

I  Which  W3s  not  fo  before  There’s  no  fuch  tiling: 
litis  the  bloody  Bufincfle,  which  informes 

I  Thus  to  mine  Eyes.  Now  o’re  the  one  halfe  World 

I  Nature  feemes  dead, and  wicked Dreamts abufe 
|  The  Curtain'd  fleepe:  Witchcraft  celebrates 

1  Pale  Heccats  Oftnngs:  and  wither’d  Murther, 

1  Alarum’d  by  his  Cencincll, the  Wolfe, 

I  Whole  Howie’s  his  Watch, thus  with  his  Healthy  pace, 

I  With  Tarqmnt  rauifhing  fides,  towards  his  defigne 
j  Moues  likeaGhoft.  Thou fowre and fume-fet  Earth 

I  Hearc  not  my  fteps, which  they  may  w  .tike, for  fcarc 
jThy  very  ftones  prate  of  my  where-abour, 

And  take  the  prefent  horror  from  the  time. 

Which  now  futes  with  it  Whiles  1  threat, he  Hues : 

Words  to  the  heat  of  decdcs  too  cold  breath  giues. 

ai  Bel 1  rwgt . 

l  goe,and  it  is  done :  the  Bell  inuites  me. 

Heareit  not.fiwwvw,  for  it  is  a  Knell, 

That  fummons  thee  to  Heauen.or  to  Hell-  £**. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  Lady. 

Z4.That  which  hath  made  the  drunk.hath  made  me  bold: 
What  hath  quench'd  chem.hath  giuen  me  fire. 

Hearke, peace :  it  was  the  Owle  that  ftmek’d. 

The  facall  Bell-man, which  giues  the  ftern’ft  good-night. 

He  is  about  it,  the  Doores  are  open; 

And  the  furfeted  Groomes  doe  mock  their  charge 

With  Snores.  I  haue  drugg’d  theit  Porters, 

That  Death  and  Nature  doe  contcndabouc  them. 
Whether  they  hue, or  dye. 

Enter  Macbeth 

Aiacb  Who’s  there?  what  hoa  > 

Lady.  Alack,!  am  afraid  they  haue  awak’d. 

And  tis  not  done;  th'attempt.and  nor  the  deed. 
Confounds  V3:  hearke:  I  lay  d  their  Daggers  ready. 

He  could  not  rmlTe  em.  Had  he  noc  rdemblcd 

My  Father  as  he  flepr.I  had  don’t. 

My  Husband  ? 

M.icb.  I  haue  done  the  deed; 

Didft  thou  noc  hearea  noyfe? 

Lady.l  heard  the  Owle  fchreamc.and  the  Ctickets  cry. 
Did  not  you  fpeake  ? 

Much.  W  lien  ? 

Lady  Now. 

Macb.  As  1  defeended  ? 

Lady.  J. 

M.icb.  Hearke, who  lyes  i’th1  fccond  Chamber/ 

Lady .  Tonal bane. 

Afac.  This  is  a  forty  fight. 

Lady.  A  foolifh  thought, to  fay  a  forty  fight. 

Macb.  There’s  one  did  laugh  in’s  fleepe. 

And  one  cry ’d  Murther, that  they  did  wake  each  other 

I  flood, and  heard  them  :  But  they  did  fay  their  Prayers, 
And  addreft  them  againe  to  fleepe. 

Lady.  There  are  two  lodg’d  together. 

Macb.  One  cry’d  God  blerte  vs, and  Amen  the  other, 
As  they  had  feene  me  with  chcfe  Hangmans  hands: 

Liftmng  thcirfcarc.I  could  noc  fay  Amen, 

When  they  did  fay  God  blerte  vs 

Lady.  Confident  not  fo  deepely 

/lYue-But  whcrefotccould  not  1  pronounce  Amen? 

I  had  moft  need  ofBIcfhng.and  Amen  (luck  in  mv  throat. 

Lady.  Thefc  deeds  mull  not  be  thought 

After  chcfe  wayes:  fo,it  will  make  vs  mad. 

Macb  Me  thought  1  heard  a  voyce  cry, Sleep  no  more: 
UWacbethd ocs  murther  Sleepc,  the  innocent  Sltcpe, 

Sleepc  that  knits  vp  the  rauel’d  Sleeue  of  Care, 

The  death  of  eachdayes  Life, fore  Labors  Bath, 

Baiinc  of  hurt  Mindcs, great  Natures  fecond  Courfe, 

Chiefe  nouriflter  in  Life’s  Fcaft 

Lady  What  doe  you  rneane  ? 

Afacb  Still  it  cry’d,  Sleepc  no  more  to  afl  the  Ffoufc  : 
Clamu  hath  murther’d  Sleepc, anJ  therefore  Cawdor 

Shall  fleepe  no  more:  Macbeth  (ball  flerpe  no  more. 

Lady.  Who  was  it ,t bar  thus  cry’d? why  worthy  Thane, 
You  doc vobend  your  Noble  ftrength, to  thinke  ' 

So  braine-fickly  o(  things:  Got  get  fome  Water, 

And 

<TheTra%edieof  <£\£acbeth.  i$7  j 

|  And  wa(h  this  filthie  Wltnefie  from  your  Hand. 

1  Why  did  you  bring  thefe  Daggers  from  the  place  ? 

I  They  muft  lye  there  :  goe  carry  them, and  fmeare 

1  The  fleepie  Groomes  with  blood. 

Mack  .  He  goe  no  more : 

I  am  afraid, to  ihinke  what  1  haue  done  : 

I  Looke  on't  aeaine,  1  dare  not. 

I  Ltd],  lnhrme  of  purpofe  : 

I  Giue  me  the  Daggers :  the  flcepiog.and  the  dead, 

I  Ate  but  asPi&ures :  ‘tisihc  Eye  of  Child. hood, 

|  That  feates  a  painted  DeudL  If  he  doe  bleed, 

I  lie  guild  she  Faces  of  the  Groomes  withal), 

I  For  it  muft  fee  me  their  Guilt.  Exit, 

Knocks  within. 

Much.  Whence  is  that  knocking  ? 

I  How  is’t  with me.when  euery  noyfe  appalls  me? 

1  What  Hands  are  here?  hah  :  they  plotk  out  mine  Eyes. 

|  Will  all  great  Neftnvet  Ocean  wafh  this  blood 

I  Cleane  from  my  Hand  ?  no:this  my  Hand  will  tathec 

I  The  multitudinous  Seas  meat natdine, 

I  Making  the  Greene  onc,Red. 

Enter  Lady. 

I  Lady.  My  Hands  are  of  yout  colour:  but  1  (hame 
j  To  weare  a  Heart  fo  white.  Knock*. 

I  I  heare  a  knocking  at  the  Sooth  entry : 
j  Retyre  we  to  our  Chamber : 

I  A  little  W  aier  cleares  vs  of  this  deed, 
j  How  eafie  is  it  then  t  your  Conftancie 

I  Hath  left  you  vnattended.  Knocks . 

I  Heatke,more  knocking. 

|  Get  oo  your  Night-Oovvne.leaft  oceafion  call  vs, 

J  And  (hew  vs  to  be  Watchers:  be  not  loft 

J  So  poorely  in  your  thoughts, 
j  Mack.  To  know  my  deed,  Knocks. 

J  'Twere  beft  not  knowmy  felfe. 

I  Wake  Duncan  with  thy  kaockiog: 

I I  would  thou  costltfft.  Exeunt. 

Scena  Tertia. 

Enter  Macduff ^wd  Lenox . 

Macd.  Was  it  fo  late, friend  ,ere  you  went  to  Bed, 

That  you  doe  lye  fo  late  ? 

Part. Faith  Sir, we  were  carowfing  till  the  fecond  Cock:  1 
And  Drinke, Sir, is  a  great  proooker  of  three  things. 

Macd.  What  three  things  does  Drinke  efpecially 
prouokc? 

Port.  Marry,  Sir,  Nofe-painting,  Sleepe,  and  Vrine.  I 
Lecherie.S ir.it  prouckes.and  vnprouokes  :  it  proaok.es 
the  delire, but  it  takes  away  the  performance.  Therefore 
much  Drinke  may  be  faid  to  be  an  Equiuocator  with  Le» 
cherie:  it  makes  him,and  ic  marres  him;  it  fets  him  on, 
and  it  takes  him  off ;  it  perfwades  him,  and  dif-heartens  1 
him ;  makes  him  ftand  too.and  not  ftand  too  :  in  tonclu- 
fion.equiuocates  him  in  a  fleepe.and  groin  g  him  the  Lye, 
leaues  him. 

Macd.  1  beleeue .Drinke  gaue  thee  the  Lye  laftNighc 

Port.  That  it  did,Sir,i’the  very  Throat  on  me:  but  J  I 
requited  him  for  his  Lye,  and  (1  thmke)being  too  ftrong 
for  him, though  he  tooke  vp  my  Lcgges  fomeiime,  yet  I 
made  a  Shift  to  caft  him. 

Enter  Macbeth. 

Macd.  Is  thy  Matter  (luring  > 

Our  knocking  ha’s  awak'd  him:  here  he  tomes. 

Lenox.  Good  morrow,  Noble  Sir- 
Mach .  Good  morrow  both. 

Macd.  Is  the  King  ftitring, worthy  Thane') 

Mach.  Not  yet. 

Macd.  He  did  command  me  to  call  timely  on  him, 

I  haue  almoft  dipt  the  houre. 

Mab.  Ilebringyoutohim. 

Macd.  I  know  this  is  a  ioyfull  trouble  to  you : 

But  yet  ’tis  one 

Mach.  The  labour  we  delight  in.Phyficks  paine : 

This  is  theDoore. 

Macd.  lie  make  fo  bold  to  call,  fot’tis  my  limicred 
feruice.  Exit  IHacduffe. 

Lenox.  Goes  the  King  hence  today? 

M-tch.  He  does :  he  did  appoint  fo. 

Lenox.  The  Night  has  been  vnruly: 

Where  we  lay, our  Chimneys  were  blowne  downe. 

And  (as  they  fay)  lamentings  heard  i’ch’Ayre  j 

Strange  Schreemcs  of  Death,  1 

And  Prophecying.with  Accents  terrible, 

Of  dyre  Combuftion.and  confus’d  Enema, 

New  hatch'd  toth’  wofull  time. 

The  obfeure  Bird  clamor’d  the  liue-long  Night. 

Some  fay, the  Earth  was  feuorous, 

And  did  (hake. 

Mack.  ’Twas  a  rough  Night. 

Lenox.  My  youog  remembrance  cannot  paralell 

A  fellow  to  it. 

Enter  (JHacduff. 

Macd.  O  horror,  horror,  horror, 

Tongue  nor  Heart  cannot  cooceiuemor  name  thee. 

Mach,  and  Lenox.  Wh3t's  the  matter  ? 

Macd.  Confufion  now  hath  made  his  Maftef-peCce: 

Mod  facrilegious  Murthei  hath  broke  ope 

The  Lords  anoyntedTemp!e,and  ftolethencn 

The  Life  o’th’ Building, 

Mach.  What  is’t  you  fay, the  Life? 

Lenox.  Meane  you  his  Mateftic? 

Macd.  Apptoch  the  Chamber, and  deftroy  your  fight 
With  a  new  Gorgon.  Doe  not  bid  mefpeake : 

mm  j  See, 

Enter  a  Porter. 

Knocking  within. 

Porter.  Here’s  a  knocking  indeede  :  if  a  man  were 

J  Porter  of  Hell  Gate,  hee  (hould  haue  old  turning  the 

I  Key  .  Knock.  Knock, Knock, Knock.  Who’s  there 

I  i’ch’  name  of  Belxehukt  Here’s  a  Fanner,  that  hang’d 
j  himfelfc  on  th’ezpetfation  of  PlentleiComc  in  time, haue 
Napkins  enow  about  you, here  youlefweat  fork.  Knoc 
j  Knock,knock.  Who’s  thete  in  th’other  DeuilsNsme? 
Faith  here's  an  Equiuocator,  that  could  fwcare  in  both 
the  Scales  againfteyther  Scale,  who  committed  Treafon 
enough  for  Gods  fake, yet  could  not  equiuocate  to  Hea- 
I  uen  :  oh  come  io,  Equiuocator.  Knock. ■  Knock, 

Knock, Knock.  Who’s  there  ?  Faith  here’s  an  Englifh 
Taylor  come  hither ,  for  dealing  out  of  a  French  Hofe : 

I  Come  inTaylor.hete  you  may  roft  yourGoofe.  Knock. 

I  KnockjKoock.  Neuer  8t  quiet :  What  arc  you?  but  this 
place  is  too  cold  for  Hell.  lie  Dentil-Porter  ic  no  further: 
1  1  h $d  thought  to  haue  let  in  fome  of  all  Profeffions.that 
I  goe  the  Ptimtofe  way  to  th’euerlafting  Bonfire,  Knocks 
|  Anon ,anon,I  pray  you  remember  the  Porter. 

1 5  8  The  TrageSe  of  s5\ 4  acbeth , 

Sir, and  then  fpeske  vovst  foues :  awake, awake. 

Exeunt  Matictbsmi  Lenox. 
Ring  the  Alarum  Bell :  Murther,and  Treafon, 
rBa?xjuo>%ni  Denalbaisu :  Ma/coime  awake. 

Shake  eff  this  Downey  fleepe, Deaths  counterfeit. 

And  looke  on  Dcach  it  fclfe :  »p,vp,and  fee 

The  great  Dccmes  Image;  Malcolms, Bantjvo, 

Aa  from  yourGraues  rile  vp,and  walkc  like  Sptigbts, 

To  countenance  this  horror.  Ring  the  Bell. 

Bell  rings.  Enter  Ladj. 

Lady.  What’s  the  Bufineflef 

That  fuch  a  hideous  Trumpet  calls  to  parley 

The  tlcepers  of  the  Houfe  ?  fpcake,Ipeake. 

Mat'd.  O gentle  Lady, 

'Tis  not  for  you  to  hearc  what  I  can  fpcake : 
Therq>etitior.iii  a  Womans  care. 

Would  murther  as  it  fell. 

Enter  Bandit  a. 

Q’Faxqftoy'Batique, Our  Royall  Matter's murther’d 
jAsdy.W  oe.aias : 

What, in  out  Houfe  ? 

Bjn.  Too  crusl^any  where. 

Dearc  Duf,  I  prythec  contradict  thy  fclfc, 

And  &y,icisnolfo. 

Enter  Macbetb1Leitsx>and  F.ejfe. 

Much.  Had  I  but  dy'd  an  houre  before  this  chance, 

3  had  Itu’d  a  bleffed  time ;  for  from  this  initant , 

There’s  nothing  furious  in  Mortalicie: 

All  is  but  Tcyes :  Renowne  and  Grace  is  dead. 

The  Wine  of  Life  is  drawne.and  the  mecre  Lees 

Is  left  this  Vault,  to  brag  of. 

Enter  Malcolms  and  Dmalbahee. 

Donal.  Wh3t  is  amiffe  > 

Mach.  Youare.anddoenotknow’t; 

The  Spring, the  Head.the  Fountame  of  your  Blood 
Isflopt,  the  very  Source  of  it  isftopt. 

Afaed.  Youc  Royall  Father’s  tnurthcr'd. 

Mai.  Oh, by  whom  ? 

Lenox.  Thofe  of  hti  Chamber, as  it  feem‘d,had  don't  ; 
Theit  Hands  and  Faces  were  all  badg’d  with  blood. 

So  were  their  Daggcrs,whichvnwip’d, we  found 

Vpon  their  Piliowcs:  they  ttadd^nd  were  diftraded, 

No  mans  Life  was  to  be  trutted  with  them, 

J  Mack.  0,yet  I  doe  repent  me  of  rcyfurie, 

!  Th^^I  did  kill  them. 

Mucd  Wherefore  dfd  you  fo  ? 

Mask.  Who  can  be  wife, amaz'd, temp’rate,5i  furious, 
LoVii1i,and  Neutrall.in  a  moment?  No  man; 

Th'expcdit'ion  ot  my  violent  Loue 

Out  -  run  the  pa  wfer,  Rcafon.  Here  lay  Dtncan, 

His  Silucr  skinnc, lac’d  with  hisGoldcn  Elocd, 

And  his  gan-.’dStabs.lock’dhkeaBreachinNamrc, 

For  Ruines  waftfull  entrance :  there  the  Murthcrers, 
Steep'd  in  the  Colours  of  thcirTrade;  thei:  Daggers 
Vnroannerly  breech'd  with  gore  .-.who  could  reftame. 

That  had  a  heart  to  loue ;  and  in  that  heart. 

Courage, to  make's  loue  knowtse  ? 

Lodi.  Hcipe  me  hence  ,hoa. 

Meed  Looke  to  the  Lady, 

Mol.  Why  doc  we  hold  our  tongues. 

That  oaoft  may  clsyrae  this  argument  for  ours? 

•DokJ.  Wbat  fnould  be  fpokenbere. 

Where  our  Fate  hid  in  an  atigure  hole. 

May  ru(h,and  feizevs  ?  Let’s  away, 

Our  Teares  are  not  yet  brew’d. 

Mai.  Nor  our  ttrong  Sorrow 

Vpcn  the  foot  of  Motion. 

Eanq.  Looke  to  the  Lady : 

And  when  we  haue  our  naked  Frailties  hid. 

That  futferin  espofure;  let  vs  meet. 

And  quetticn  this  mott  bloody  piece  of  work*. 

To  know  it  further.  Fcares  and  fcruples  (hake  vs : 

In  the  great  Hand  of  God  I  (land, and  thence,  1 

Againft  the  vndivulg'd  pretence,! fight 

Of  T  reafonous  Malbce. 

Macd.  And  fo  doe  I. 

Ml  So  all. 

Mack.  Let’s  briefely  put  on  manly  readinefle. 

And  mcec  i’th'  Hall  together. 

sW.  Well  contented.  Exemn. 

Male.  What  will  you  doe? 

Let’s  not  ccnfoi  t  with  them ; 

To  (hew  an  vnfelt  Sorrow.is  an  OfScc 

Which  the  falfe  man  do's  eafic. 

He  to  England. 

Don.  To  Ireland,  I: 

Our  fepera  ted  fortune  (hall  kcepe  va  both  the  (afe : 

Where  we  are.therc’s  Daggers  in  mens  Smiles;  - 
The  neere  in  blood.ihe  tieerer  bloody. 

Male.  This  murcherous  Shaft  that’s  (hot. 

Hath  oot  yet  Iighted:and  our  fafeft  way. 

Is  to  auoid  the  aytne.  Therefore  to  Horfe, 

And  let  vs  not  be  daimie  of  leaue-taking. 

But  Drift  away ;  there’s  warrant  in  that  Theft, 

Which  dealer  it  felfe.wheu  there’s  no  mercie  left. 

Exeunt. 

Seem  Quartet. 

Enter  Rofe.mtb  an  Old  man, 

Oldman.  Three  (core  and  ten  I  esn  remember  wdl, 
Within  the  Volume  of  which  Time.l  haue  feene 

Houtes  dreadfull.and  things  ftrange:  but  this  fere  Night 
Hath  trifled  former  know  ings. 

Roffe.  Ha,good  Father, 

Thou  feefi  the  Hcaucns,as  troubled  with  mans  Ad, 
Threatens  his  bloody  Stage :  byth'  Clock  'tis  Day, 

And  yet  darke  Night  flrangles  the  trauailing  Lampe : 

Is’t  Nights  predominance. or  the  Payeslhame. 

That  Darknefle  does  the  face  of  Earth  iotombe, 

When  liuing  Light  (hould  kiffe  it  ? 

Oldman.  ’Tis  vnnaturall, 

Euen  like  the  deed  that’s  done :  On  Tuefdsy  laft, 

A  Faulcon  towring  in  her  pride  of  place. 

Was  by  a  Mowfing  Owle  hawkt  at,and  kill’d. 

Reft.  And  Duncans  Horfes, 

A  thing  mott  ftrange,  and  ccrtainc) 
kautecus.and  fwifr,ihe  Mioions  of  their  Race, 

Turn’d  wilde  in  rvuurc,  broke  tbeir  ftalls.flong  oat. 
Contending  ’gaintt  Gbedicnce,as  they  would 
sJa&e  Warre  with  Mankind*. 

Oldman.  Tis  fiid.tbey  eate  each  other. 

Sojfi.  They  did  fo: 

TbeTragedieof  zSATacbeth 


'19 


To  ih’amaaemcm  of  mine  eyes  that  look'd  vpon  t. 

Enter  Macduff. 

Heere  comes  the  good  Macdufc. 

How  goes  the  world  Sir, now  ? 

Ward.  Why  fee  you  not?  ... 

Jbfl.lit  known  who  did  this  more  then  bloody  deed 
Macd.  Thofe  that  Macbeth hath flaine. 

R»ff.  Alas  the  dsv. 

What  good  could  they  pretend  ? 

Macd.  They  were  fubborned, 

Ma/celme,  and  DenaJbamc  the  Kings  two  Sonnes 
j  Are  ftolne  away  and  fled,  which  puts  vpon  them 
Sufpition  of  the  deed. 

Rofe.  'Gainft  Nature  flill, 

Tktiftlefle  Ambition,  that  will  rauen  vp 
T  hine  owne  hues  meanes  :  Then  'tis  moft  like, 

The  Soueraignty  will  fall  vpon  Macbeth. 

xjMacd.  He  is  already  nam'd,  and  gone  to  Scone 
To  be  inuefled. 

Rope.  Where  is  Duncans  body  ? 

Macd  Carried  to Colmekill, 

The  Sacred  Siote-houfe  of  his  Predeceflors, 

And  Guardian  of  their  Bones. 

Rofe.  Will  you  ro  Scone  ? 
i jMacd.  No  Cofin,  lie  to  Fife. 

Befe  Well,!  Will  thither. 

A/acd.Well  may  you  fee  things  wel  donetheretAdicu 
Leaft  our  old  Robes  fit  eafier  then  our  new. 

Rofe.  Farewell,  Father 

Old  M.  Gods  benyfon  go  with  you,and  with  thole 
That  would  make  good  ofbad.and  Friends  of  Foes. 

Exeunt  emnes 


ffius  Tertiu Seen  a  Trim  a . 


Enter  'Bantjue. 

H*nq.  Thou  haft  it  now,  King,  Cawdor, Glamis, all, 
As  the  weyard  Women  promis'd,  and  I  feare 
Thou  playd  ft  moft  fowly  for’t  yet  it  was  faide 
It  fhould  not  ftand  in  thy  Pofterity, 

But  that  my  felfe  fhould  be  the  Roote,and  Father 
Of  many  Kings  If  there  tome  truth  from  them, 

As  vpon  thee  CMacbttb,  their  Speeches  dime. 

Why  by  the  verities  on  thee  made  good. 

May  they  not  be  my  Oracles  as  well, 

And  fet  me  vp  in  hope.  But  hufh.no  more, 

Sr*  it  founded.  Eater  Macbeth  at  King,  Lai]  Lenox, 
Re (ft , Lards  jmd  sdttendaxxs. 


"Math  Heere's  our  chiefe  Gueft. 

La.  lfhe  had  beene  forgotten, 

It  had  bene  ss  a  gap  in  our  great  Feaft, 

And  all-thing  vnbecomming. 

7>)aeb.  Tonight  we  hold  a  folemne  Supper  fir. 

And  lie  requeft  your  pcefence 
Bonn.  Let  your  Highnefte 
Command  vpon  me.  to  the  which  my  dutie* 

Are  with  a  moft  tndllToluble  rye 
For  euer  knit 

M*ci  Ride  you  this  ifternoone  •’ 

Ban.  I ,  my  good  Lord. 

Macb  We  Inould  haue  Hf<  defir  d  your  goodaduke 


(Which  (Till  hath  be«nboth  graue.and  profperoui ) 

In  this  dayesCoun  cell:  but  wee 'le  take  to  morrow. 

Is't  farre  you  ride? 

'Ban.  As  farre, my  Lord^s  will  fill  vp  the  time 
'Twitt  this, and  Suppct.  Goe  not  my  Horfe  the  better, 

I  rouft  become  a  borrower  of  the  Night, 

For  a  darkc  houre.or  twaine. 

Macb.  Faile  not  our  Feaft. 

"Ban.  My  Lord, I  will  not. 

Macb.  We  heare  our  bloody  Coaens  are  bellow'd 
In  England, and  in  Ireland.not  confcfstng 
Their  cruell  Patricide,filling  their  hearers 
With  ftrange  inuention.  But  of  that  to  morrow. 

When  therewithal!, we  (hall  haue  caufc  of  State, 

Crauing  vs  toyntly.  Hye  you  ro  Horfe : 

Adieu, till  you  retume  at  Night. 

Coes  F leaner  with  you  ? 

'Ban.  I, my  good  Lord  :  our  time  does  call  vpon's 
Macb  1  wifh  your  Horfes  fwift.  and  fore  of  foot  : 

And  fol  doe  commend  you  to  their  backs. 

Fatwell.  Exit  Banejuo. 

Let  euety  man  be  m after  of  his  time, 

Till  feuen  at  Night, to  make  fociene 
The  Tweeter  welcome : 

We  will  keepe  our  felfe  till  Supper  time  alone : 
Whilethen.God  be  withyou.  Exeunt  Leris, 

Sirrha,  a  word  with  you  :  Attend  thofe  men 
Ourpleafure?  . 

S  truant.  They  are,  my  Lord,  without  the  Palbc.-| 

Gate. 

Macb  Bring  them  before  vs.  Exit  Semen:, 

To  be  thus, is  nothing,  but  to  be  fafely  thus ; 

Our  feares  in  'Banana  fticke  deepe. 

And  in  his  Royalne  of  Nature  reignes  that 
Which  would  be  fear'd.  'T is  much  he  dares, 

And  to  that  dauntlefle  temper  of  his  Mmde, 

He  hath  a  Wifdome.that  dothguide  his  Vsloor, 

Jo  a£i  infafetie.  There  is  none  but  he, 

Whofe  being  I  doe  feare  .  and  vnder  him, 

My  Census  is  rebuk'd, as  it  is  faid 
Mar{  Anthonies  was  l>y  Caftr.  He  chid  the  Sifters, 

When  fitft  they  put  the  Name  of  King  vpon  me. 

And  bad  them  fpeake  to  him.  Then  Prophet-like, 

They  hayl’d  him  Father  to  a  Line  of  Kings 
Vpon  my  Head  they  plac'd  a  ftuitlefle  Crowne, 

And  put  a  barren  Scepter  in  my  Gripe, 

Thence  to  be  wrenebt  with  an  vnlineall  Hand, 

No  Sonne  of  mine  fucceeding  :  if  t  be  fo. 

For  Bangui’s  Iflue  haue  I  fil'd  mv  Mmde, 

For  them, the  gracious  Duncan  haue  1  murthej'd. 

Put  Rancours  in  the  Veffellofmy  Peace 
Onely  fot  them.and  mine  eternall  Iewell 
Giucn  to  the  common  Enemie  of  Man, 

To  make  them  Kings,  the  Secdes  o (Bansfue  King: . 
Rather  then  fo.corne  Fate  into  the  Lyft, 

And  champion  me  toth’vtterance. 

Who’s  there  ? 


Enter  Seruant ,  and  nee  Munhereru 
Now  goe  to  the  Doore,  and  ftay  there  till  we  calL 

Esc*  Servos* 

Was  it  not  yefterday  we  fpoke  together  ? 

Mnrth.  it  was.fopleafeyotirHighnefle. 

Macb.  Well  then, 

Now  haue  you  confide?’ d  of  my  fpeechee : 


Know, 


The  Tragedte  of  acbeth. 

1UJOW,  mat  it  was  he.tn  the  times  paft^ 

I  Which  held  you  fo  voder  fortune, 

I  Which  you  thought  had  been  our  innocent  fclfe. 

1  This  I  made  good  to  you, in  our  Ufl  conference, 

I  Paft  in  probation  with  you  : 

I  How  you  were  borne  in  band,  how  crofl  : 

I  The  Inttrumeots;  who  wrought  with  them  i 
|  And  ill  things  elfe.that  might 

I  T o  haife  a  Soule.aod  to  a  Notion  craz'd. 

Say  .Thus  did  Tiantyno. 

i .  Mnrtb.  You  made  it  knowne  to  vs. 

1  Afnei.  Ididfo: 

1  And  went  further,  which  is  now 

I  Ger  point  of  fecond  meeting, 
j  Doe  you  finde  your  patience  fo  predominant, 
j  In  your  nature,  that  you  can  let  this  goer* 
j  Are  you  foGofpeli’d.to  pray  for  this  good  man, 

1  And  for  his  Iffue,  wliofe  heauie  hand 

Hath  bow'd  you  to  the  Gtaue,  and  begget’d 
j  Yours  for  euer  ? 

i  .Murtb.  We  are  men,  my  Liege. 

Afdeb.  I, in  the  Catalogue  ye  goe  for  men. 

As  Honnds.andGreyhounds, Mongrels, Spamels.Curres 
Showghes.  Water-Hugs, and  Demy-Wolues  are  dipt 

All  by  the  Name  of  Dogges :  the  valued  file 
Diftinguifoesthe  fwift,the  flow.the  fubtle. 

The  Houfe-kccpet,tbe  Hunter,  euery  one 
j  According  to  the  gift,  which  bounteous  Nature 
j  Haeh  in  him  clos'd:  whereby  he  does  receiuc 

Particular  addition,  from  the  Bill, 

That  writes  them  ill  alike:  and  fo  of  men. 

Now.if  you  hsuea  ftation  in  the  file, 

Not  t*th‘  word  ranke  of  Manhood, fay't , 

And  I  will  pu:  that  BufinefTe  in  your  Bofomes, 

Whofe  esecution  takes  your  Encmieoff, 

Grapples  you  to  the  heart;and  loue  of  vs. 

Who  weare  our  Health  but  fickly  m  his  Life, 

I  Which  in  his  Death  were  perfeft. 

I  i.  Adetrtb.  i  am  one. my  Liege, 

Whom  tbc  vtie  Blowes  and  Buffets  of  the  World 

Hath  fo  tncens'd.that  I  am  reckleffe  what  I  doe, 

1  To  fpight  the  World. 

l .  hiartb.  And  1  another, 

So  wtanc  witbDifaflers.tugg'd  with  Fortune, 

I  Thar  I  would  set  my  Life  on  any  Chance, 

I  To  mend  it, or  be  rid  on  t. 

Ai*cb.  Both  of  you  know  'BatujHe  was  your  Enemie. 

Mttrib.  True.my  Lord 

Macb.  So  is  be  mine:  and  in  facb  bloody  diftance, 

7  hat  euery  minute  of  his  being, thrufts 

I  Againft my  neer'ft  of  Life:  and  though  I  could 

With  bare-fac'd  powerfweepe  him  from  my  fight, 

1  And  bid  my  will  mouth  it;  yet  I  mud  not. 

For  rertainc  friends  that  are  both  his,  and  mine, 

Whofe  loues  1  may  not  drop, bur  wayle  his  fall. 

Who  1  my  felfe  ftrutk  downe :  and  thence  it  is. 

That  J  to  your  afTi  Gance  doe  make  loue. 

Masking  the  Bufineffe  from  the  common  Eye, 

For  fundry  werghtie  Rea/ons. 

z .Murtb.  We  fhall.mv  Lord, 

Per  for  me  what  you  command  vs. 
t,  Murtb  Though  our  Liues— 

Mtcb  Your  Spirits  fhme  through  yoa. 

Within  this  boure,  at  mod, 

I  will  aduife  you  where  to  plant  your  Celues, 

Acquaint  you  with  the  peifcS  Spy  o‘tb’  time. 

The  moment  on  t.fot’t  mufl  be  dene  to  Nioht 

And  fomething  from  the  Paliace ,  alwayeslhourhc 

Than  reqmre  a  tlearenefle;  and  with  him.  b  * 

7  o  leaue  no  Rubs  nor  Botches  in  the  Worke  • 
his  Sonne.that  keepe,  him  company 

Whofe abfence  is  no  leffe  matenall  tome, 

Then  i,  h.s  Fathers  .muff  embrace  the  fate 

Of  that  darke  houre :  refolue  your  fcJues  apart 

He  come  to  you  anon.  r 

Mwtb.  We  are  rcfolu'd.my  Lord. 

Mach  IlecaU  vponyoaftra.ght  ■  abide  within, 
r  Cc°"ci“dctl ;  Soules  flight, 

I  f  it  finde  Heauen.rauft  finde  it  out  to  Night.  Exent. 

Seen  a  Secunda. 

Enter  CMacbftb,  Lady,  and  a  S truant. 

Lddjr.  Is  f?^««gone  fromCourt* 

Servant.  I.Madame.but  returnes  againe  to  Nicht 

Lady.  Say  to  the  Kmg.I  would  attend  his  leyfure 

rot  a  few  words.  ’  * 

Servant.  Madame.  I  will. 

Lady.  Nought's  had,  all's  fpent. 

Where  our  defirc  is  got  without  content  : 

Tis  fafer.to  be  that  winch  wc  deflroy. 

Then  by  deftrudhon  dwell  in  doubt/ull  iop. 

Enter  OMacbclb. 

How  now. my  Lord.vvhy  doe  you  keepe  alone  t 

Of  lorrycft  Fancies  yout  Companions  making, 

Vfing  thofc Thoughts, which  fhould  indeed  haue  dy'd 
Wuh  them  they  rhtokc  on;th.ngs  wnhout  a 11  remedic 
Should  be  without  regard:  what's  done, is  done, 

Macb  We  haue  feoreb  d  the  Snake, not  kill'd  it. 

Shce  It  clofc.and  be  her  felfe.whileftourpooreMallue 
Remames  in  danger  of  her  former  Tooth.  - 

But  let  the  frame  of  things  dif-toyut 

Both  the  Worlds  foffer, 

Ere  we  will  eate  our  Meale  in  feare.and  fleepe 

In  the  affltdlion  of  the/e  terrible  Dreamcs 

That  /hake  vs  Nightly:  Better  be  wuh  the  dead. 

Whom  we.  to  gayne  our  peace, haue  fent  to  peace 

Then  on  the  torture  of  the  Miode  to  lye 

In  reftleflc  exrafie. 

'Duncant  is  in  his  Graue  . 

After  Lifes  fitfull  Feuer.hefleepes  well, 

Treafon  ha’s  done  his  worft :  nor  Stcele.nor  Poyfon 

Maliice  domeftique.  forrame  Lcute,  nbthing,  ’ 

Can  touch  him  further. 

Lady.  Come  on 

Geotle  my  Lord.fleeke  o're  your  rugged  Looker, 

Be  bright  and  louiall  among  your  Cue  As  to  Night. 

Tiiacb.  So  /hall  1  Loue, and  fo  I  p ray  be  you  : 

Let  your  remembrance  apply  to  Bantjue, 

Prcfem  him  Eminence, both  with  Eye  and  Tongue  : 

Vnfafe  the  while,  that  wee  mull  laue 

Out  Honors  in  theft  flattering  flreames. 

And  make  our  Faces  Vizards  to  our  Hearts 

Dtfguifuig  what  they  are. 

Lady.  You  muff  leaue  this. 
diacb.  o.fuil  of  Scorpions  it  ruy  Mmdc.deare  Wife  : 
rhou  know'ftjthat  Banyua  and  hisT.Wj  hues. 

cTf>e  Tra^edie  of  sShfacbeth. 


Lady.  But  in  mem,  Natures  Coppie’s  not  cter nc. 

Macb.  There’s  comfort  yct^hey  are  aflaileable. 
Then  bethou  ioctind :  ere  the  Skt  hath  flowne 
H  is  Cloy  fter'd  flight,  ere  to  black  Heecats  fumnions 
The  (hard-borne  Beetle.with  his  drowfie  hums. 

Hath  rung  Nights  yawning  Peale, 

There  fhal!  be  done  a  deed  of  dreadfull  note. 

Ljdy.  What's  to  be  done? 

Macb  Be  innocent  of  the  know!edge,deareft  Chuck 
Till  thou  applaud  the  deed : Come, feeling  Night, 
Skarfe  vp  the  tender  Eye  of  pitnfull  Day, 

And  with  thy  bloodieand  inuifible  Hand 
Cancell  and  reare  to  pieces  that  great  Bond, 

Which  keepes  me  pale  Light  thickens. 

And  the  Crow  makes  Wing  toth’ Rookie  Wood: 

Good  things  of  Day  begin  to  droope.and  drowfe. 
Whiles  Nights  black  Agents  to  their  Prey’s  doe  rowfe. 
Thou  roanreU’ft  at  my  words :  but  hold  thee  Bill, 

Things  bad  begun,make  ftrong  themfclues  by  ill : 

So  pry  thee  goc  with  me  Exeunt. 


Seen  a  'Tertia. 


Enter  three  Mart  her ers. 

i  But  who  did  bid  thee  \oyne  with  vs? 

3  Macbeth. 

a.  Henecdes  notourmiftruft.fince  heddiuers 
Our  Offices,  and  what  we  hauctodoe, 

1  To  the  diredfion  iuft 

I  Then  Band  with  vs 
The  Weft  yet  glimmers  with  fame  ftreakes  of  Day. 
Now  fpurres  the  lated  Trauellcr  apace. 

To  gayne  the  timely  inne,  end  neere  approches 
The  fnliiert  of  our  Watch 
3.  Hcarke.I  hearc Horfes. 

'Bauquo  withm.  Giuevsa  Light  there, hoa. 

Z.  Then  ’tis  hec  : 

The  reft,  that  are  within  the  note  of  expectation, 

|  Alreadic  are  i'th’Court 

1.  His  Horfes  goc  about. 

3.  Almoft  a  mile:  but  he  does  vfually. 

So  all  men  doe. from  hence  toth'  PaUaceGate 
Make  it  their  W alke. 

Enter  Barque  and  Flcant  yettb  a  Torch. 

Z.  A  Light,  a  Light 
3  'Tis  hec, 

1 .  Stand  too’t. 

Ban  I  twill  be  Rayne  to  Night. 

1 .  Let  it  come  downe, 

'Ban.  O,  Trccherie ' 

1  Flyc  good  I  lean,  ftye.  Bye,  flye. 

I  Thou  may  ft  reuengc.  O  Slauc  ' 

3.  Who  did  ftrike  out  the  Light? 

I .  W  as't  not  the  way  ? 

There’s  but  one  downe:  the  Soane  Is  fled. 

3.  Wehaucloft 
I  Bcft  halfe  of  our  Affaire 

1  Well,  let's  away,  and  fay  how  much  is  done. 

Exeunt 


1A L 


Secena  Ouarta. 


Banquet  prepar  d.  Enter  CMacbcth,  Lady,  Rofc,  Lent*  , 
Lords ,  and  tsittencLtnts 

Macb.  You  know  your  owne  d egrets ,fu  doyine  • 

A  t  firft  3nd  laft,the  hearty  welcome. 

Lords.  Thankes  to  your  Maicfty. 

Macb.  Our  felfe  will  mingle  with  Society, 

And  play  the  humble  Hoff  . 

Our  H  oftefle  keepes  her  State,  but  ih  beft  cimt 
We  will  require  her  welcome. 

La.  Pronounce  it  for  me  Sir,  to  all  out  Friends, 

For  my  heart  fpeakes,they  are  welcome 
Enter  firft  UMurtbercr. 

Macb. See  they  encounter  rhec  with  their  harts  thanks  I 
Both  fides  are  euen .  heere  lie  (it  i’th’mid’ft,  . 

Be  large  in  mirth, anon  wee’l  drinke  a  Meafure 
The  T able  round.  There’s  blood  vpon  thy  face. 

Mar.  ’Tis  Tianquo's  then. 

Macb.  Tis  better  tbee  without,  then  he  within. 
Ishedifpatch’d? 

Afar.  My  Lord  his  throat  is  cut,  that  I  did  for  him 
Mac.  Thou  art  the  beft  o’th’Cut-throats, 

Yet  bee  s  good  that  did  the  like  for  Fleams: 

[f  thou  did’ft  it,  thou  3rt  the  Non-paicill. 

Mur.  Moft  Royall  Sir 
F leans  is  fcap’d. 

tMacb.  Then  comes  my  Fitagaine 
I  had  elle  beenc  perfeCf ; 

Whole  as  the  Marble,  founded  as  the  Rocke, 

As  broad,  and  generall,  as  the  cafing  Ayrei 
But  now  I  am  cabio  d,  crib’d,  confin’d,  bound  in 
T o  fawey  doubts,  and  feares.  But  Barque  s  fate  ? 

Mur.  I, my  good  Lord  :  fate  m  a  ditch  he  bides. 

With  twenty  trenched  gafhes  on  his  head; 

Tbelcaft  a  Death  to  Nature. 

Macb.  Thankes  for  that: 

There  the  grownc  Serpent  lyes,  the  vvorme  that’s  Bed 
Hath  Nature  that  in  tune  will  Venom  breed, 

No  teeth  for  th’prefent.  Get  thee  gone,  to  morrow 
Wee’l  hearc  our  felues  againe.  Exit  Tnurderer 

Lady.  My  Royall  Lord, 

You  do  not  giue  the  Cheere,  the  Feaft  is  fold 
That  is  not  often  vouch’d,  while  ’tis  a  making  : 

Tis  giuen.with  welcome:  to  feede  were  beft  at  home : 
From  thence,  the  Cawce  to meate  isCeremony, 

Meeting  were  bare  without  it 

Enter  the  Ghoft  of  Bauquo,  and  fits  tn  Mechetbi  place 

CUacb.  Sweet  Remembrancer : 

Now  good  digeflion  wane  on  Appetite, 

A.  d  health  on  both 

Lenox.  May't  plcafe  vourHighnefle  (it. 

Math.  Here  had  we  now  our  Countries  Honor, rooFd,  J 
Were  the  grac'd  perfon  ofour^a^^preient  • 

Who,  may  I  rarher  challenge  for  vnkindneffe. 

Then  pitty  for  Mifchance. 

Rojfe.  His  abfence(Sir) 

Lay  es  blame  vpon  his  promife.  Pleas’t  your  Higbnefte 
To  grace  vs  with  your  Royall  Company,? 

Meal. 


nfctr4 


1 4-1 


M&cb.  The  Table’s  full, 
l^nsx.  Heerc  is  a  place  referu’d  Sir, 

Mad.  Where? 

Lenox.  Hcctc  my  good  Lord. 

Wbst  is’c  that  moue8  your  Highnefle  f 
iMacb.  Which  ofyou  haue  done  this? 

Lards.  Whit, ray  good  Lord  ? 

Mtcb.  Thou  eanft  not  fay  I  did  it :  neuer  /hake 
Thy  goary  iockes  at  me. 

Rajfe.  Gentlemen  nfe.his  Highnefle  is  not  well. 
LoAj.  Sit  worthy  Friends :  my  Lord  is  often  tbqs. 
And  hath  beene  from  his  youth.  Pray  you  keeps  Seat, 
The  fit  is  momentary,  vpon  a  thought 
He  will  againe  be  well.  If  much  you  note  him 
You  fhall  offend  him,  and  extend  hisPaflion, 

Feed,  and  regard  him  not.  Are  you  a  man? 

Mad.  I,  and  a  bold  one,  that  dare  looke  on  that 
Which  might  appall  the  Oiucli. 

Leu  O  proper  fluffs  : 

This  is  the  very  painting  ofyout  fcare  ; 

This  is  the  Ayrc-drawne-Dagger  which  you  faid 
Led  you  to  ‘Duncan.  O,  thefe  fiawes  md  fta-’ts 
(Jmpoftors  to  true  fcare)  would  well  become 
A  womans  ftory,  at  a  Wioters  fire 
Au:horii’d  by  her  Grandaro :  fbame  it  felfe. 

Why  do  you  make  fuch  faces  ?  When  all’s  done 
You  looitehut  on  s  ftoole. 

Mach.  Prythee  fee  there  : 

Behold,  looke,  ioe,  how  fay  you : 

Why  what  care  I ,  if  cbou  csnfl  nod,  fpeake  too. 
IfCharnellhoufes,  and  ourGrauesmuft  fend 
Thofcthat  we  bury.backe;  our  Monument* 

Shall  be  the  M&wes  ofKyces. 

la.  What?  quite  vnoiann’d  in  folly. 

Mach  If  I  ftandhecrc,I  faw  him. 

La.  Fieforfhame. 

Mach.  Blood  hath  bene  fhed  ere  new.i’th’oldcn  time 
Ere  humane  Statute  purg'd  the  gentle  Weak: 
J,andfmce  too,  Murtbcrshaue  bene  perform’d 
T oo  terrible  for  the  earc.  The  rimes  has  bene. 

That  when  the  Braines  wereout,  the  man  would  dye, 
And  there  an  end  :  But  now  they  rife  againe 
With  twenty  mottall  rourthers  on  their  crownes, 
Andpufhvs  from  out  Aooles.  Thi*  is  more  Qrange 
Then  fuch  a  murther  is. 

La.  My  worthy  Lord 
Your  Noble  Friends  do  lackeyou. 

Mach.  I  do  forger: 

Donotmufe  at  me  my  moft  worthy  Friend*, 
haue  a  ftrange  infirmiry, which  is  Dothing 
T  o  thofc  that  know  me.  Come.loue  and  health  to  all, 

,  Then  lie  fic  downe  :Giueroe  force  Wmc,fill  full  ; 

Enter  Gbefl. 

I  drinke  to  th’generall  ioy  o  th' whole  Table, 

And  to  our  decre  Friend  TLmqee,  whom  wemifle : 

Would  he  were  heerc  :  to  all,  and  him  we  thrift, 

And  all  to  *11. 

Lords.  Our  doties,  and  the  pledge. 

Lfttoc.  Auant,  &  quit  my  fight, let  the  earth  hide  thee: 
Tby  bones  are  marrowlcfle,  thy  blood  is  cold : 

Thou  haft  no  fpcculation  m  thofe  eyes 
Which  thou  doll  glare  with. 

La.  Thmkc  of  this  good  Peere»> 

But  as  a  thing  of  Cuftome :  'Tis  no  other, 

Oncty  it  fpoyles  the  plc&furc  of  the  time. 

M&b.  IVhat  man  dare,  I  date  t 


T'be'Trogedie  0/  c acbeth. 


Approach  thou  like  the  rugged  Rutnsn  3eare 
T  hs  arm’d  Rhinoceros,  or  th’H  irenn  Tiger, 

1  akc  any  ff.ape  but  that,  and  my  finite  Neniei 
Shall  neuer  tremble.  Or  be  aliue  agamc. 

And  dare  me  to  the  Defart  wicli  thy  Sword  : 

It  crcmbSing  I  inhabit  thcn,protcft  mce 
The  Baby  cfaGirle.  Hence  horrible  (hadow, 

Vnrcail  mock'ry  hence.  Why  fo,  being  gone* 

*  cm  a  man  3gamc :  pray  you  fit  fti/l. 

Ea.  Y ou  h^ue  displac'd  the  mirth. 

Broket  he  good  mecting,withmoft  admir’d  diforder. 

Mcxb.  Can  fcch  things  be, 

And  oucrcome  vs  like  *  Summers Ciowd, 

W  .tbout  our  fpeciali  wonde,?  You  make  me  ftrange 
^.ocntothedifpofiticnthatlowe,  ° 

When  now  I  thinkeyou  can  behold  fuch  fights, 
Andkecpc  the  natural!  Ruble  of  yourChcckes* 

When  mine  u  blanch'd  with  feare. 

Kojfc.  What  fights, my  Lord  ? 

Ltu  I  pray  you  fpeake  not :  he  growes  worfe  &  worfe 
Qjeft.on  enrages  him :  at  once,  goodnight. 

Stand  not  vpon  the  order  of  your  going 
But  go  at  once.  * 

Len.  Good  night, and  betterbealth 
Attend  his  Maicfly. 

La.  A  kinde  goodnight  to  all.  ExitLerde 

Mach  It  will  baue  blood  they  fay: 

Blood  will  hsue  Blood  : 

Stones  hauc  beene  knowne  to  mou e,&  Tree*  to  fpeake 
Aogures,  and  vndcrftood  Relaticns.haue 
By  Maggot  Pyes.fk  Choughe*.&  Rockes  brought  forth 
The  fecrct'ft  man  of  Blood.  What  is  the  night? 

La.  Almoft  at  oddes  withmorning.whichl*  which. 
Mocb.Hovt  lay  ft  thou  that  Mstcduf  dcnic*  his  perfon 
At  nUr  great  bidding. 

La:  Did  you  fend  to  him  Sir  ? 

Math.  I  heate  it  by  the  way  ;  But  I  will  fend : 

There’s  not  s  one  of  them  but  in  hi*  houfe 
I  keepe  a  Scruanc  Feed.  I  will  tomorrow 
(And  betimes  1  will)  to  the  weyard  Sifter*. 

More  Aral!  they  fpeake:  for  now  1  am  bent  to  know 
By  the  worft  meanes,  the  worft,  for  mine  owtie  good. 

All  cauferfliail  giue  wav.  lam  in  blood 
Stepr  in  fo  farre,  that  Ihould  I  wade  no  more, 

Returning  were  as  tedious  as  go  ore : 

Strange  things  I  haue  in  head,  that  will  to  hand, 

Which  muft  be  a&ed,  ere  they  may  be  fcand 
La.  Y  ou  lacke  the  feafon  of  all  Naturcs^kepc. 
yVArcACome.wcel  to  fleepe:  My  ftrangc  St  fclf-abufc 
Is  the  initiate  feare, that  wonts  hard  vfe: 

W c  ate  yet  but  yong  indeed.  Exeunt. 


Sc ena  Quinta. 


Thunder.  Enter  the  three  Witches,  meet  sot 
Hoc*. 

i  Why  hewnow  J/«vf/,you!ookjtangefly? 
Hec.  H  aue  I  not  resfon  (Beldams)  as  you  arc  f 
Sawcy,and  ouer-bold,  how  did  you  dare 
To  Trade,  and  Treffcke  with  Macbeth, 

In  Riddlcs.and  Affaires  of  death ; 


And 


The  Tragedie  of  <AfyTacbeth.  _  1 4-3 

AndltkM.rtmoi^rCh^  .  Where  hebettowcs h.m.cire'7 


The  dole  contriuet  of  all  harmes. 

Was  neuer  call'd  to  bearc  my  pare, 

Ot  (hew  the  glory  of  oar  Art  ? 

And  whjch  is  worfe,  all  yon  hnuedone 
Hath  bene  bet  for  a  wayward  Sonne, 

Spightfu!l,nnd  wrathfull,  who  (as  others  do) 

Loues  for  his  owne  ends,  not  for  you. 

But  make  amends  new :  Get  you  gon, 

And  et  the  pit  of  Acheron 
Meetc  me  rth’Morning :  thither  he 
Will  come,  to  know  his  Deftinie. 

Your  Veffels,  and  your  Spelt  prouide. 

Your  Charmes, and  euery  thing  befide  { 

I  am  for  th'Ayre :  This  night  lie  fpend 
Vnto  a  difmall.’and  a  Fatall  end. 

Great  bufinefTe  muft  be  wrought  ere  Noone. 

Vpon  the  Corner  of  the  Moone 
There  hangs  a  vap'tous  drop,  profound, 

lie  catch  it  ere  it  come  to  ground  ; 

And  that  diftill’dby  Magiekt  flights, 

Shall  raife  fuch  Artificiall  Spriglus, 

As  by  the  Arength  oftheir  illufion, 

Shall  draw  him  on  to  his  Confufion. 

Hefhall  fporneFate.fcorne  Death,  andbeare 
Hishopes  'bone  Wifedome.Grace.andFeafe: 

And  you  all  lrnow,$ecurity 
Is  Mortals  c’ncefeft  Enemie. 

Mnfchetand a  Sang. 

Hcarke,  I  am  call'd  •  my  little  Spirit  fee 
Sits  in  a  Foggy  cloud, sod  flayes  forme. 

Stn^tvtthln . 

r  Come,  let’s  make  haft,  (heel  foone  be* 
Backeagaine.  Exeunt 


Selena  S ext a . 


Enter  Lenox  ^eted  another  Lard. 

Letsex.  My  former  Speeches, 

Haue  but  hit  your  Thoughts 
Which  can  interpret  farther :  Ooely  I  fay 
Things  haue  bin  ftrangd^borne.  The  gracious  Vtentat 
Was°pittied  of  Macbeth  :  marry  he  was  dead : 

And  the  right  valiant  Baryta  walk’d  too  late, 

Whom  you  may  fay  (if  t  pieafe  you)  Flews  kill’d, 

For  Flews  fled  :  Men  mu  ft  not  walke  too  late. 

Wl»o  cannot  want  the  thought, how  monflrous 
It  was  for  Malcolm?)  and  for  Donatbwt 
To  kill  their  gracious  Father  ?  Damned  Fad, 

How  it  did  greeue  Macbeth  }  Dtd  he  not  ftraighc 
In  pious  rage,  the  two  delinquents  tear?, 

That  were  the  Slaues  of  drinke.and  thralles  of fleepe  ? 
Was  not  that  Nobly  done?  1,  and  wifely  too  : 

For  ’twould  haue  anget’a  any  heart  aiiue 
To heare  the  men  deny’t.  Sothatlfay, 

He  ha's  borne  all  things  well,  andl  dothinke. 

That  had  he  Dane  arts  Sonoes  voder  his  Key, 

(Ai.and't  pieafe  Heauen  he  fhall oot)  they  fhould  finde 
Wliat  ’twere  to  kill  a  Father :  So  fhould  Flews. 

But  peace ;  for  from  broad  worda,and  canfe  he  fayl  d 
His  prefer.ee  at  the  Tyrants  Feaft,  1  heare 
OhUcdnfe  hues  in  difgnce.  Sir, can  you  tel! 


Lord.  The  Sonnes  of  Dtmc&se 
(From  whom  this  Tyrant  holds  the  due  of  Birth) 

Lines  in  the  Englifli  Court, and  is  receyu’d 
Of  the  moft  Pious  Edward,  with  fuch  grace, 

That  the  malcuolencc  ©fFortune,  nothing 
Takes  from  his  high  refped.  Thither  Macdufje 
Is  gone,  to  pray  the  Holy  King,  vpon  his  ayd 
To  wake  Northumberland, and  warlike  Seywardl 
That  by  thehelpe  ofthefe  (with  him  aboue) 

To  ratifie  the  Workc)  we  may  againe 
Giue  to  our  Tables  meate,  fleepe  to  our  Nights  r 
Free  from  our  Feafts.and  Banquets  bloody  kmuesj 
Do  faithfull  Homage,  and  receiue  free  Honors, 

All  which  we  pine  for  now.  And  this  report 
Hathfoexafperate  their  King,  that  hee 
Prepares  for  fome  attempt ofWarre. 

Lett.  Sent  he  to  Macthtj fe  f 
Lord.  He  did  :  and  with  an  abfolute  Sir.not  1 
The  dowdy  Meffeoger  turnes  me  his  backe, 

And  hums;  as  who  fhould  fay,  you’l  roe -the  time 
Thatdogges  me  with  this  Anlwer, 

Lenox.  And  that  well  might 
Aduife  him  to  a  Caution,  t  hold  what  dilhsnee 
His  wifedome  can  prouide ,  Some  holy  Angell 
Flyc  to  the  Court  of  England, and  vnfold  . 

His  Me(fage  ere  he  come,  that  a  fwift  biefling 
May  foone  returne  to  this  our  fufiering  Country, 

Vnder  a  hand  acctirt’d. 

Lard.  He  fend  my  Prayers  with  him.  Exeunt 

Attus  Quartos.  ScenaTnma. 


Thunder,  Enter  the  three  fVttcbet. 

j  Thrice  the  brinded  Cat  hath  mewkL 
j  Thrice.and  once  the  Hcdge-Pigge  whin'd. 
3  Harper  cries, ’tis  time,  'us  time. 

I  Round  about  the  Caldron  go  a 
In  the  poyfond  Erttrades  throw 
Toad,  that  vnder  cold  (lone, 

Daves  and  Nights,  ha's  thirty  one : 

Sweltred  Venom  fleeping  got, 

Boyle  thoufitft  i’th’charmedpot. 

All.  Double,  double,  toile  and  trouble  ; 
Fire  bttrne,  and  Cauldron  bubble. 

a  Fillet  of  a  Fenny  Snake, 

In  the  Cauldron  boyle  and  bake  : 

Eye  of  Newt,  andToe  of  Frocge, 

Wooll  of  Bar,  and  Tongue  ofDogge  : 

Adders  Fotke,  and  Blmdc-wormes  Sting, 
Linrds  legge,  and  Howlets  wing  : 

For  aCharme  ofpowtefull  trouble. 

Like  a  Hell-broth,  boyle  and  bubble. 

.MU.  Double,  double,  toyle  and  trouble, 
Fireburne,  and  Cauldron  bubble. 

3  Scale  of  Dragon.  Tooth  of  Wolfe, 
Witches  Mummey,  Msw.and  Gulfc 
Of  the  rauin’d  fait  Scafhaike  : 

Roote  of  Hemloeke,  digg'd  i  thduke : 

Liuer  of  Blafphemmg  lew, 

Gall  of Goaie,  and  Slippes  ofY ew, 

Sliuet’d  in  the  Moones  Ecclipfe : 


144- 


TheTragedis  of  dMacbeib. 


Nefe  of  Turke,and  Tartars  lips : 

Pinger  ofBirth-ftrangledBabe, 

Ditcb-dchuer'd  by  a  Drab, 

Make  the  Grewell  thick  e,  and  flab. 

Adde  thereto  a  Tigers  Chaw dron. 

For  th’Ingredience  of  out  Cawdroo. 

AH.  Doable,  double,  toyle  and  trouble. 

Fire  bume,aod Cauldron  bubble. 

2  Coole  it  with  a  Baboones  blood. 

Then  the  Charme  is  firme  and  good. 

Cuter  Uecat,and  the  other  three  Vittbct. 

Bee.  O  well  done :  1  commend  your  paines, 

Aod  euery  one  (hall  (hare  i’th’gaioes : 

And  now  about  the  Cauldron  fing 
Lika  Elues  and  Fairies  in  a  Ring, 

Inch  anting  all  that  you  put  in. 

Mufcke  and  a  Soar.  Black*  Spirit  1,  &e. 
a  By  the  pricking  of  my  Thumbes, 

Something  wicked  this  way  comes: 

Open  Lockes,  who  euerknockcs. 

Enter  Macbeth. 

Macb .How  now  you  fecret,black,&  midnight  H  »g$? 
What  is’t  you  do? 

AH.  A  deed  without  a  name. 

Macb.  I  conjure  you,  by  that  which  you  Profefie, 
(How  ere  you  come  to  know  it)anfwer  me : 

Though  you  vntye  the  Winder,  and  let  them  fight 
A  gain  ft  the  Churches :  Though  the  yefty  W  anes 
Confound  and  fwallowNauigation  vp  : 

Though  bladedComebe  lodg’d, &  Trees  blown  downe, 
Though  Caflles  topple  on  their  Warders  heads  s 
Though  Pal  laces,  and  Pyramids  do  flope 
Their  hpads  to  their  Foundations:  Though  the  treafisre 
Of  Natures  Germaine,  tumble  altogether, 

Euen  till  deftruftiou  ficken :  Anfwcr  me 
To  what  i  aske  you* 

1  Speake. 

2  Demand. 

3  Wee’Ianfwer. 

j  Say,if th'hadfl  tatbet  heare  irfrom  out  mouthes. 

Or  from  our  Mailers. 

Macb.  Call ’em:  let  me  fee ’em. 

1  Powre  in  Sowes  blood,  that  hath  eaten 
■Jer  nine  Farrow:  Greaze  that’s  fweaten 
From  the  Murderers  Gibbet,  throw 
Into  the  Flame. 

ALL  Come  high  or  low ; 

TbySelfe  and  Office  deafclyfhoiv,  Thunder. 

1 .  Apptratton^vt  Armed  Head. 
Macb.  Tell  me,  thou  vnknownepower. 
t  He knowes*by thought: 
deare  his  fpcech,  but  fay  thou  nought. 

r  Appear .  Mdcbetb,Macbctb,  Macbeth: 
teware  Macdxffe, 

lewarc.the  Thane  of  Fife :  di&mfle  me.  Enough. 

He'DefcerJs. 

Macb.V/h»t  erethou  art,for  thy  good  caution, thanks 
‘  ’hou  haft  harp’d  rny  fearc  aright.  But  one  word  more. 

s  He  will  not  be  commanded :  beere’s  another 
More  potent  then  the  firft.  Thunder. 

2  Apparition,  a  Blood;  Childc. 

B  Appar.  CMacbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth. 

Macb.  Had  1  three  eares.H’d  heare  thee. 

2  Appar.  Be  bloody,  bold, 8c  refolute  1 


Laugh  to  fcorne 

The  powre  of  man  :  For  none  of  woman  bome 
Shall  harme  Macbeth.  "Defcer.  1, 

Mac.  Then  WueMacdufe:  what  need  I  fcare  ofthe'e 

But  yet  lie  make  affurance :  double  fure, 

And  take  a  Bond  of  Fate :  thou  (halt  notiiue. 

That  I  may  tell  pale-hearted  Feare, it  lies ;  ’ 

And  fleepe  in  fpighc  of  Thunder.  ’  Thunder 

3 Pf  nation, a C htlde Crowned,  with alrtemhu  Una 
What  is  this,  that  rifes  like  the  iffue  of  a  King, 

And  wcares  vpon  his  Baby. brow,  the  round 
And  top  of  Soueraignty  ? 

All.  Liften,  but  fpeake  not  too’t. 

3  Appar.  Be  Ly  on  roetled.  proud.and  take  no  care: 

™ho,  Wb°  ftctS’ or  wherc  Confpirers  are  : 
Macbeth  fhall  neuer  vanquifh’d  be,  vntiil 
Great  Bymam  Wood,  to  high  Dunfmane  Hill 
Sh.U  come  againft  him.  Dr/rrvrf. 

Macb.  That  will  neuer  bee  : 

Who  can  imprefle  the  Forreft,  bid  the  Tree 
Vnfix  e  his  earth-bound  Root  ?  Sweet  boadments  good  .- 
Rebellious  dead,  rife  neuer  til)  the  Wood 
OfByman  rife,  and  our  high  plac’d  Macbetb 
Shall  Hue  the  Leafc  of  Nature,  pay  his  breath 
To  time,  and  more  all  Cuftome.  Yet  my  Hart 
Throbs  to  know  one  thing :  Tell  me,  if  your  Art 
Can  tell  fo  much  :  Shall  Bantpuo  %  iffue  euet 
Reignein  this  Kingdomc  ? 

Alt.  Seeke  to  know  no  more. 

Macb.  I  will  befatisfied.  Deny  me  this, 

And  an  eternal!  Curfe  fall  on  you :  Let  me  know.! 

Why  finkes  that  Cfaldrbn  l  &'what  noife  is  this?  Hoboies 

1  Shew.  J 

2  Shew. 

3  Shew. 

All.  Shew  his  Eyes, and  greeue  his  Hart, 

Come  like  fhadowes,  fo  depart. 

A Jhew  of  tight  Kingt,  andBanpto  left, with  aglaffe 
in  hit  hand. 

Jlfacb.  Thou  art  too  like  the  Spirit  of  Banana.  Down: 
Thy  Crowne  do’s  feare  mine  Eye-hair.  And  tby  haire 
Thou  other  Gold-bound-brow,  is  hkc  the  firft : 

A  third,  is  like  the  former.  Filthy  Hagges, 

Why  do  you  (hew  me  this? - A  fourrh?  Start  eyes  » 

What  will  the  Line  flreteh  out  co’thcrackeof  Doome? 
Another  yet  ?  Afeauenth?Jlefcenoroorc; 

And  yet  the  eight  appeares,  who  bcares  a  glaffe. 

Which  (hewes  me  many  more :  and  fome  I  fee. 

That  two-fold  Bailer,  and  trcbble  Scepters  carry. 
Horrible  fight :  Now  I  fce’tis  true. 

For  the  Blood-bolter’d  Bentjno  fmiles  vpon  inf, 

And  points  at  them  for  his.  What?  is  this  fo  ? 

1  1  Sir.all  this  is  fo.  But  why 
Stands  C Macbeth  thus  amazedly  ? 

Come  Sifters,  cheere  wc  vp  his  fprights. 

And  fbew  the  befl  of  our  delights, 
lie  Ch&rrae  the  Ayre  tp  giue  a  found. 

While  you  performe  your  Antique  round  t 
Thai  this  great  King  may  kindly  fsy. 

Out  duties,  did  his  welcome  pay,.  Mnfick*. 

The  mtches  Dance, and  vanifk, 

LMaeS.  Where  are  they  ?  Gone  t 
Let  this  pemitious  boure. 

Stand  aye  accurfed in  the  Kalender. 

Come  in,  without  there.  Enter  Lenox. 

Lenox.  What’s  your  Graces  will. 

Macb. 


The  Tra^edie  tf  ^5\Tacheth.  14* 

Mach  Saw  you  the  W  ey  ard  Sitters  > 

Lenox.  No  my  Lord. 

Mach.  Came  they  not  by  you? 

Ltnox.  No  indeed  my  Lord. 

Mack.  Infefted  be  the  Ayre  whereon  they  rids. 

And  damn'd  all  thofe  that  tfuft  them.  I  did  heare 

Tbe  gallopping  ofHorfe.  Who  wai't  came  by  ? 

Ltn.'Tn  two  or  three  my  Lord,that  bring  you  word : 
Macduff is  fled  to  England. 

Mock.  Fled  to  England  ? 

Lett.  I,my  good  Lord. 

Math.  Time, thou  anricipat’ft  my  diead  exploits: 

The  flighty  purpofcneueris  o're-tooke 

Vnlefle  the  deed  go  with  it.  From  this  moment. 

The  very  firftlings  of  my  heart  (ball  be 

The  firftlings  of  my  hand.  And  euen  now 

To  Crown  my  thoughts  with  Ads:be  it  thoght  8c  done; 
TheCaftle  of  Macduff,  I  will  furprize. 

Seize  vpon  Fife;  giue  to  ch’edge  o'thSword 

His  Wife,  his  Babes, and  all  vofortunate  Soules 

That  trace  him  in  his  Line.  No  boafting  like  a  Fools, 

Thi  s  deed  lie  do,  before  this  purpofe  cook. 

But  no  more  fights.  Where  are  thefe  Gentlemen  ? 

Come  bring  me  where  they  are.  Extant 

Wife.  Sins,  your  Fathers  dead. 

And  what  will  you  do  tiow?  How  will  you  Hue? 

Son.  A*  Birds  do  Mother. 

Wife.  What  with  Wormes,and  Flyes  ? 

Son.  Wich  what  I  get  1  meane.and  fo  do  they. 

Wife.  Poore  Bird, 

Thou’dftneucr  Feare  the  Net,  nor  Liinc, 

The  Pitfall,  nor  the  Gin. 

Son.  Why  fhould  I  Mother  ? 

Poore  Birds  thdy  are  no:  fet  for  s 

My  Father  is  not  dead  for  all  your  faying. 

Wife.  Ycs,heis  dead : 

How  wilt  thou  do  for  a  Father  ? 

Son.  Nay  how  will  you  do  fora  Husband  ? 

Wife.  Why  I  can  buy  me  twenty  at  any  Market. 

Son.  Then  youl  by 'em  tofellugaine. 

Wife.  Thou  fpeak’tt  withal!  thy  wit; 

And  yet  l'faith  with  wit  enough  for  thee. 

Sox.  Wa9  my  Father  a  Ttauor,  Mother  A 

Wife.  I,  that  he  was 

Son.  What  is  a  Traitor? 

Wife.  Why  one  that  fweares.and  lyes. 

Sen.  AndbeallTraitors,thatdofo 

Wife.  Euery  one  that  do's  fo,  is  a  T raitor, 

And  truift  be  hang'd. 

Son.  And  muft  they  all  be  bang'd,  that  fweat  and  lye  ? 
Wife.  Euery  one. 

Son.  Who  mutt  hang  them  £ 

Wtft.  Why  ,the  honeft  men. 

Son.  Then  the  Liars  and  Swearers  are  Foolstfbr  there, 
are  Lyats  and  Sw  earers  enow,  so  beau  the  honeft  men, 
and  hang  vp  them. 

Wife.  No w  God  helpe  thee,  poore  Monkie  •• 

But  how  wilt  thou  do  for  a  Father  ? 

Son.  If  he  were  dead,  youi’d  weepeforhirn  :  if  you 
would  not,  it  were  a  good  figne,  that  1  fhould  quickely 
hauea  new  Father. 

Wife.  Poore  pratier.how  thou  caik’ft  ? 

Enter  a  Mcffenger. 

A/e/  BIcfleyou  faire  Dame  ;  1  am  not  to  you  known, 
Though  in  your  ftate  of  Honor  1  am  perfedf ; 

I  doubt  fome  danger  do's  approach  you  necrely. 

If  you  will  take  a  homely  mans  aduice. 

Be  not  found  heene  ;  lienee  with  your  little  ones 

To  fright  you  thus.  Me  thinkes  I  am  too  fauage: 

To  do  worfe  to  you  were  fell  Cruelty, 

Which  is  too  nie  your  perfon.  Heauen  preferue  you, 

I  dare  abide  no  longer.  Exit  Afeffengcr  \ 

Wife.  Whether  fhould  I  flye  ? 

I  baue  done  no  harme.  But  1  remember  now 

I  am  in  this  earthly  world :  where  to  do  harms 

Is  often  laudable,  to  do  good  fometime 

Accounted  dangerous  folly.  Why  then  (alas) 

Do  1  put  vp  chat  womanly  defence. 

To  fay  I  hauc  done  no  harme? 

What  ate  thefe  faces  ? 

Enter  Afnrtherert. 

After.  Where  is  your  Husband  ? 

Wife.  !  hope  in  no  place  fo  vnfan<ftified, 

Whete  fuch  as  thou  may’ft  finde  him. 

Af  ur.  He’s  a  T  ra  itot. 

Son.  Thou  ly’ft  thou  fhagge-ear’d  Villainc. 

After.  What  you  Egge  ? 

Yon  g  fry  of  Trea  chery  f 

Sen.  He  ha's  kill'd  me  Mother, 

Run  &wsy  I pray  you.  Exit  trying  Murther. 

N  n  Seem s 

Scena  Secunda, 

Enter  Mac  duff  a  Wtfefier  Ssn.ond  Rrffe. 

Wife.  What  had  he  dcne.to  make  him  fly  the  Land  ? 
‘Hoffe.  You  mufthaue  patience  Madam. 
wife.  He  had  none  : 

His  flight  was  madnefle :  when  our  A&ians  do  not, 

Our  feares  do  make  vs  Traitors. 

Rojfs.  You  know  not 

Whether  it  was  his  wifedome,or  his  feare. 

Wife.  Wifedoro?  to  leaue  his  wife,to  leaue  hU  Babes, 
His  Manfion.and  his  Titles,  in  a  place 

From  whence  himfelfe  do's  flye?  He  icues  vs  not. 

He  wants  the  natural!  touch.  For  the  poore  W ren 
(The  rooft  diminitiue  ofBirds)  will  fight, 

Heryongor.es  in  her  Neft,againft  the  Owle  : 

Allis  iheFeare,  and  nothing  is  tlie  Loue ; 

As  little  is  the  Wifedome,  where  the  flight 

So  run  esagainftallreafon. 

“fto ft.  MvdeereftCooz, 

I  pray  you  fenooleyout  felfe.  But  for  your  Husband, 

He  is  Noble,  Wife,  Iudictous,and  beft  knowes 

Thefiti  o’th’Seafon.  I  dare  not  fpcake much  further. 

But  cruell  are  the  times,  when  we  are  T raitors 

And  do  not  know  our  fclues :  when  we  hold  Rumor 
From  what  we  feare,  yet  know  not  what  we  fearc, 

But  flo3te  vpon  a  wilde  and  violent  Sea 

Each  way  .and  moue.  I  take  my  leaue  of  you: 

Shall  not  be  long  but  He  be  heere  againe : 

Things  at  the  Word  will  ceafe.or  elie  climbe  vpward. 

To  what  they  were  before.  My  pretty  Cofine, 

Blcfling  vpon  you. 

Wife.  Father'd  he  ij, 

Andyet  hec's  Father-lefle. 

Eyoffe.  1  am  fo  much  a  Foole,fliou!d  I  flay  longer 

It  would  he  my  difgrace,  and  your  difeomfort. 

1  take  my  leaue  at  once.  £Xi:  Scffe. 

1^6  cThe'Tr<%ediecf &Aacbetb, 

Selena  Tertia. 

That  when  they  fhallbe  open’d,  blacke  Macbeth 

Will  feemeaspure  as  Snow,  and  the  poore  State 

Efleeme  him  as  a  Lambe,  being  compar'd 

With  my  confineleffe  harmei. 

Macd.  Not  in  the  Legions 

Ofbonid  Hell,  can  come  aDiuell  more  damn’d 

In  cuils,  to  top  Macbeth. 

Trial.  I  grant  him  Bloody, 

Luxurious,  Auaricious,  Faffe,  Deceitful], 

Sodaine,  Malicious,  fmackmg  of  euery  finne 

That  ha‘s  a  name.  But  there’s  no  bottome,none 

In  my  Voloptuoufneffe  :  Your  Wiues, your  Daughters, 
Your  Matrons,  and  your  Maidcs,  could  not  fill  vp 

The  Cefteme  ofroy  Luff, and  my  Defire 

All  continentlmpedimcnts  would  ore*beaxei 

That  did  oppofe  my  will.  Better  Macbeth, 

Then  fuch  an  one  to  reigne. 

Macd.  Boundlcffe  intemperance 

I n  Ne ture  is  a  T yranny :  1 1  hath  beene 

Th’vntimely  emptying  of  the  happy  Throne, 

And  fall  of  many  Kings.  But  feare  not  yet 

To  take  vpon  you  what  is  yours:  you  may 

Conuey  your  pleafures  in  a  Ipacious  plenty. 

And  yet  fcemecold/  The  time  you  may  fohoodwinke : 
We  haue  veiling  Dames  enoughrtherc  cannot  be 

That  Vulture  in  you,  to  Ccuoure  fo  many 

As  will  to  Great neffe  dedicate  themfclues, 

Finding  it  fo  roc'inde. 

Mai  With  this,  there  erowes 

In  my  moft  ill-compos  d  Affc<3ion,fuch 

A  ftanchleffe  Auarice,  that  wete  I  King, 

1  should  cutoff  the  Nobles  for  their  Lands( 

Dcfirehis  lewels,  andthisothersHoufe, 

And  my  roore-hauing,  would  be  as  a  Sa  wee 

To  make  roe  hunger  more,  thatl  (hould  forge 

Quartels  vniuff  againft  the  Good  and  Loyall, 

Dcftroying  them  for  wealth. 

Macd.  Thu  Auarice 

ftickes  deeper ;  gtowes  with  more  pernicious  root* 

Then  Summcr-fecming  Luff ;  and  it  hath  bin 

The  Sword  of  our  flame  Kings :  yet  do  not  feare, 

Scotland  hath  Foy  foos,  to  fill  vp  your  will 

Ofyourmcere  Owne.  All  thefearc  portable, 

W uh  otheT  Graces  weigh’d. 

Mai.  But  1  haue  none.  The  King- becoming  Graces, 
As  luftice,  V  erity,  Temp'rance.Stablenefle, 

Bounty,  Perfcuerance,  Mercy,  Lowlincfle, 

Deuotion,  Parience,  Courage,  Fortitude, 

1  haue  no  relli  (h  of  them,  but  abound 

In  ihcdiuifion  ofcach  feoerall  Crime, 

A&ingitmeny  vvayes.  Nay, had  I  powre,  I  (hould 

Pourc  the  fweet  M  dke  of  Concord,mto  Hell, 

Vprorc  the  vniuerfall  peace,  confound 

Alt  vnityonearth. 

Macd.  O  Scotland,  Scotland. 

Md.  1  f  fuch  a  one  be  fit  to  gouerne,  fpeake : 

2  am  as  I  haue  fpoken. 

Mas. Fit  togouern?No  not  to liue.  O  Nacio  miferable! 
With  an  vntitled  Tyrant,  bloody  Sceptred, 

When  (halt  thou  fee  thy  wholfornedayeragaine? 

Since  that  the  uocfl  IfTue  of  thy  Throne 

By  his  owne  Interdidlion  Bands  accuft. 

And  do'e  blafpheme  his  breed? Thy  Royall  Father 

Was  a  moftSainred-Kingrtbe  Qucene  that  bore  thee, 
Oftner  vpon  her  knees,  then  on  her  feet, 

Dy’de  euery  day  the  liu  d.  Fare  thee  well, 

Thcfe 

Enter  Malcolm  and  Aiacduffit. 

Aid.  Let  vs  feeke  out  fotne  defolate  0x34?,  &  there 
Weepe  our  fad  bolomes  empty. 

UKacd  Let  vs  rather 

Hold  fall  the  morcall  Sword :  and  like  good  men, 

Beffride  our  downfall  Birthdome :  each  new  Momc, 

New  V/ id d owes  howle,  new  Orphans  cry, new  forowes 
Strike  heauen  on  the  face,  that  it  refounds 

As  if  it  felt  with  Scotland,  and  yell’d  out 

Like  Syllable  of  Dolour. 

Mai.  What  I  beleeue,  fie  waile  | 

What  know,  beieeuej  and  what  I  can  redrefle. 

As  i  (hall  finde  the  time  to  friend  :  1  wii. 

What  you  haue  fpoke.  It  may  be  fo  perchance. 

This  Tyrant,  whofe  foie  Dame  bliffers  oor  tongues, 

Was  once  thought  honeff ;  yoa  haue  lou’d  him  well, 
Hehath  not  touch’d  vou yet.  I  am  yong.but  (omething 
You  rosy  difeerne  of  him  through  me,  and  wifedotnc 

T o  offer  vp  a  weake,  poore  innocent  Larobc 

T'appeafe  an  angry  God. 

Macd.  1  am  n  ot  t  reach  crous. 

Male.  But  Macbeth  is. 

A  good  and  vertuous  Nature  may  recoylf 

In  an  Imperial!  charge.  But  1  (hall  crane  your  pardon : 
That  which  you  ate,  my  thoughts  cannot  tranfpofej 
Angels  arebright  ftill,  though  the  brightcft  fell. 

Though  all  things  foule, would  wear  the  browsof  grace 
Yet  Grace  muff  ftill  looke  fo. 

Macd.  I haue loftmy  Hope*. 

Mate.  Perchance  eucn  there 

Where  I did  fiade  my  doubts. 

Why  tn  that rawneffe  left  you  Wife, and  Childe? 

Theft  precious  Motiucs,  tbofe  fttong  knots  of  Lone, 
Without  leaue-taking.  I  prav  you. 

Let  not  my  lealoufies,  be  your  Difhonors, 

But  mine  owne  Safeties  :you  may  be  rightly  iuft. 

What  eoer  I  (hall  thinke. 

Macd.  Bieed,  bleed  poore  Country, 
GrcatTytrany,l3y  thvuthy  bafis  fure. 

For  goodneffc  dare  not  check  thee :  wear  ^  thy  wrongs. 
The  Title,  is  atSear’d.  Par  thcc  well  Lord, 

I  would  not  be  the  Villaine  that  thou  think'ff. 

For  the  wholeSpace  that's  in  theTyrantsGrafpe, 

And  the  rich  Eaft  to  boot. 

Trial.  Be  not  offended : 

I  fpeakenot  a?  in  abfolute  feare  of  you : 

I  thinke  ourCountry  (inkes  beneath  the  yoak«. 

It  wcepcs,  it  bleeds,and  each  new  day  a  gaib 

Is  added  to  her  wconds.  I  tbinke  withall. 

There  would  be  hands  vplifted  in  my  right: 

And  heere  from  gracious  England  haue  I  offer 

Of  goodly  thoul'ands.  But  for  all  this. 

When  lfhall  treade  vpon  the  Tyrants  head. 

Or  wcatc  iron  my  Sword  j  yet  my  poore  Country} 

Shall  haue  more  vices  then  it  had  before. 

More  fuffet'.and  more  fundry  weyes  then  euer,J 

By  him  that  (hall  fucceede.- 
JHacd.  What  fhotild  be  be  ? 

Mai.  Itismy  fclfclmcane:  in  whom  I  know 

AH  the  particulars  of  Vice  fo  grafted, 

The  Trageefie  of  ^Kfacbeth.  1 4. 7 

Thefc  Euils  thou  repeat’!*  vpon  thy  felfe. 

Hath  banifh’d  me  from  Scotland.  O  my  Breft, 

Thy  hope  ends  heere. 

<JMal .  Macduff',  this  Noble  paffion 

Childe  of  integrity,  hath  from  my  foule 

Wip'd  the  blacke  Scruples,  reconcil'd  my  thoughts 

To  thy  good  Truth,  end  Honor.  Diucllifh  c Moriah, 

By  many  of  thefc  traines,  hath  fought  to  win  me 

Into  his  power :  and  modeft  Wilcdome  pluckes  me 

From  ouer-credulous  haft :  but  God  aboue 

Dealc  betweene  theeand  me;  For  euen  now 

I  put  my  felfe  to  thy  Dire&ion,  and  , 

Vnfpeake  mine  owne  detra&ion.  Heere  abiure 

The  taints, and  blame,  I  hide  vpon  my  telte. 

For  ftrangers  to  my  Nature.  I  am  yet 

Vrnknowne  to  Woman,  neuer  was  forfworne, 

Scarfely  haue  coucted  what  was  mine  owne  i 

At  no  rime  broke  iny  Faith,  would  not  betray 

The  Deuill  to  his  Fellow,  and  delight 

No  lefte  in  truth  then  life.  My  fir  ft  fslfe  fpeaking 

Was  this  vpon  my  felfe.  What  lam  truly 

Is  thine,  and  my  poore  Countries  to  command  : 

Whither  indeed,  before  they  heere  appro;  eh 

Old  Seyward  with  ten  thoufand  warlike  meq 

Already  at  a  point,  was  fetting  foorth : 

Now  wee’l  together,  and  the  chance  of  goodnefle 

Be  like  our  warranted  Quartell.  Why  are  you  filent  ? 

Macd  Such  welcome,  and  vnwelcom  things  at  once 
Tis  hatd  to  reconcile. 

Enter  a  D otter 

Mai.  Well,  more  anon.  Comes  the  King  forth 

1  pray  you  ? 

Ddd,  I  Sit :  there  are  a  crew  of  wretched  Soules 

That  ftay  his  Cure  :  their  malady  conumces 

The  great  aftay  of  Art.  But  at  his  touch. 

Such  fandity  hath  Hcaucn  giuen  his  hand. 

They  prefently  amend.  Exit. 

Mai.  I  thankeyouDo&or. 

Macd.  What’s  the  Difeafe  he  tneanes  ? 

Md.  Tis  call’d  the  Euil!. 

A  mod  myraculous  worke  in  this  good  King,  0^ 

Which  often  fince  my  heere  remainc  in  England, 

I  haue  feene  him  do  :  How  he  foliates  heauen 

Himfel/e  beftknowes:  but  ftrangely  vifited  people 

All  fwolneand  Vlcerous,  pittifoll  to  the  eye,  , 

The  meere  dilpaire  ofSurgery,  he  cures. 

Hanging  a  golden  ftampe  about  their  necke*, 

Put  on  with  holy  Prayers,  »nd  'tisfpoken 

To  the  fucceeding  Royalty  be  leaues 

The  healing  Benedidion.  W ith  this  ftrange  vertue. 

He  hath  aheauenly  guiftofProphefie, 

And  fundry  Bleflings  hang  about  his  Throne, 

That  fpe?ke  him  full  ofGrace. 

Enter  Roffe. 

Macd.  See  who  comes  heere. 

Male.  My  Countryman:  but  yet  1  know  him  not 

Meed.  My  encr  gentle  Cozen.welcome hither. 

Male.  1  know  him  now.  Good  God  betimes  remoue 
The  meaner  thatmakes  vs  Strangers.' 

Roffe-  Sir,  Amen. 

Macd.  Stands  Scotland  where  it  did  t 

Raff*-  Alas  poore  Countrey, 

Almoft  afff  aid  to  know  it  felfe.  It  cannot 

Be  call’d  our  Mother,  but  ourGraue  ;  where  nothing 

But  who  knowes  nothing,  is  once  feene  to  finite: 

Where  fighes.and  groat>es,and  fhrieks  that  rent  the  ayte 

Are  made,  not  mark'd  :  Where  violent  forrow  feemes 

A  Mod  erne  excofie :  The  Deedmans  knell, 

Is  there  fcarfe  ask’d  for  who,  and  good  mens  Hues 

Expire  before  the  Flowers  in  then  Caps, 

Dying,  or  ere  rhey  ficken. 

Macd.  Oh  Relation;  too  nice  ,and  yet  too  true. 

Male.  What’s  the  neweft  griefe  ? 

Ttyfe.  That  of  an  boures  age, doth  hifle  the  fpeaker, 

E  ach  minute  teemes  a  new  one. 

Macd.  How  do’s  my  Wife/ 

Roffe.  Why  well. 

(JUacd.  And  all  my  Children  ? 

Roffe.  Well  too. 

Macd.  The  Tyrant  ha's  not  batter'd  at  theirpeace  ? 

Roffe. No.they  were  wel  at  peace,when  I  didleaue  'em 
Macd.  Be  not  a  niggard  of  your  fpcech:  Howgos’t? 
Roffe.  When  I  came  hither  to  tranfport  the  Tydings 
Which  I  haue  heauily  borne,  there  ran  a  Rumour 

Ofmany  worthy  Ftllowes,  that  were  ouc. 

Which  was  to  my  beJeefewitneft  the  rather. 

For  that  I  faw  the  Tyrants  Power  3-foot. 

Now  is  the  time  of  helpe  .  your  eye  in  Scotland 

Would  create  Soldiours,  make  our  women  fight, 

Todoffe  their  dire  diftrefles. 

Male.  Bee’t  their  comfort 

We  are  comming  thither  :  Gracious  England  hath 

Lent  vs  good  Seyward,  and  ten  thoufand  men. 

An  older,  and  a  better  Souldier, none 

That  Chriftendome  giues  out. 

Roffe.  Would  1  could  anfwer 

This  comfort  with  the  like.  But  I  haue  words 

That  would  be  howl’d  out  in  the  defert  ayte. 

Where  hearing  fhould  not  latch  them. 

tJMacd.  Wnat  concetne  they, 

The  generall  caufe,  or  is  it  a  Fee-griefe 

Due  to  fome  fingle  breft  ? 

Roffe.  No  minde  that’s  hontft 

But  in  it  fhares  lome  woe,  though  the  maine  part 

Pertaines  to  you  alone. 

Macd.  Ifitbemme 

Keepe  it  not  from  me,  quickly  let  me  haue  it. 

Roffe  Let  not  yout  eares  difpife  my  tongue  for  euer. 
Which  (ball  poflefle  them  with  the  heauieft  found 

That  euer  yet  they  heard. 

Macd.  Humh :  1  gueffe  at  it. 

Roffe,  Y out  Caftle  is  furpnz’d :  yout  Wife, and  Babes 
Sauagcly  flaughter’d  :To  relate  the  manner 

Were  on  the  Quarry  of  thefe  murther’d  Deere 

To  adde  the  death  of  you. 

Male.  Metcifull  Heauen; 

What  man,  ne’re  pull  yout  hat  vpon  your  browes: 

Giue  l’otrow  words  ;  the  griefe  that  do’s  not  fpeake, 
Whifpers  the  o're-fr3ught  heart,  and  bids  it  breakc. 

Macd.  My  Children  too? 

Ro.  Wife, Children,Seruanrs, all  that  eould  be  found . 
Macd.  And  I  muft  be  from  thence?My  wifekil'd  coos’ 
Roffe.  Ihauefald. 

Male.  Be  comforted. 

Let’s  make  vs  Med'cines  of  our  great  Reuenge, 

To  cure  this  deadly  greefe. 

CMacd,  He  ha’s  no  Children.  All  my  pretty  ones  ? 
Did  you  fay  All?  Oh  Hell-Kite!  All? 

What,  All  my  pretty  Chickens,  and  cheit  Damme 

At  cnefeil  fwoope  ? 

Male.  Difpute  it  like  a  man, 

Macd.  Ifhalldolo: 

N  n  a  Bui 

14  8  The  Tragic  cf  ccbeth. 

Bus  I  mutt  alfo  feelc  it  as  a  roan  ; 

1  cannot  but  remember  fuch  things  were 

That  were  rooft  precious  to  roc  ;  Did  heauen  looks  on. 

And  would  noc  take  their  part  ?  Stnfull  Afstcduff, 

They  were  all  ftrooke  for  thee  :  Naught  that  I  am, 

Mot  for  their  ownc  demerits,  but  for  mine 

Fell  (laughter  on  their  foules :  Heauen  reft  them  now. 

Mai.  Be  this  the  Whetttoneofyour  fword,  let  gnefe 
Conuert  to  anger:  blunt  not  the  heart,enrage  it. 

TMacd.  0 1  could  play  the  woman  with  mine  eyes, 

And  Braggart  with  my  tongue.  But  gentle  Heauens, 

On  (hurt  ail  intermiftion :  Front  to  Front, 

Bring  thou  this  Fiend -qf Scotland,  and  my  felfc 

Within  rr.v  Swords  fertgtb  fet  biro,  if  he  fespe 

Heauen  forgiue  him  too. 

Mol.  This  time  goes  manly : 

Coroe  go  we  to  the  King,  our  Power  is  ready. 

Our  lacke  is  nothing  but  our  leaue.  CMacheib 

Is  ripe  for  (haking,  and  the  Powres  aboue 

Put  on  their  inftruments :  Receiue  what  eheereyou  may. 
The  Night  is  long,  that  neuer  findes  the  Day.  Exeum 

v.-cuid  haue  thought  she  clde  man  to  hone  had  fc  much 
blood  in  hsm, 

Doll  Dovoumarltethat? 

£<*^.The  Thane  of  Fife,  had  a  wife  rwhereis  fhe  new1 
What  will  thefe  hands  ne  rc  bccleanc  {  No  more  o'lhai 
rr.y  Lord,  r.o  more  o’thar  :  you  marie  all  with  this  flat- 
ting, 

Doll.  Go  too,  go  tcc: 

'V  ou  haueknewne  what  you  fhouldnor. 

Gir.t.  She  ha’s  fpeke  what  fhec  fliculd  not,  I  am  fore 
of  that :  Heauen  knowes  what  fhe  ha’s  knewne. 

La.  Heere's  the  fmel!  cf  the  blood  Hill  :  all  the  per¬ 
fumes  of  Arabia  will  not  fwccttr.  this  little  hand. 

Oh,  oh,  oh 

DfCl.  What  a  f;gh  rs  there?  The  hart  is  Corely  charg'd, 

Gent.  I  would  cot  hsue  fuchahcart  iomy  boforoe’ 
for  the  dignity  of  the  whole  body. 

Del  well, well, well. 

Gent.  Pray  God  it  be  fir. 

Dt.ll.  This  difesfels  beyond  ary  proflife  r  yet  I  haue 
knowne  thole  which  baue  waikt  in  their  flccp.wha  haue 
dyed  hchly  in  their  beds. 

Lad.  Wafa  your  hands,  pu:  on  your  Night-Gowne, 
looke  not  fo  pale :  I  teH  you  yet  sgaine  Basque's  buried ; 
he  cannot  eomcout  cn's  grsue. 

Doll.  Euenfo? 

Lady.  T o  bed,  to  bed :  there’s  knocking  at  the  gate  j 
Come, come,  come,  come,  giue  me  your  hand  :  What's 
done,  cannot  be  v ndone.  T o  bed,to  bed,  to  bed. 

Exit  Lady. 

DoB  Will  fhe  ga  now  to  bed  ? 

Gent,  DiredUy. 

Dell.  Foule  whifp’rings  are  abroad;  vnnaturall  deeds 
Do  breed  vftnacurail  troubles:  infc&cdmindes 

T  o  their  deafe  pi'lowes  will  difeharge  their  Secrets : 

More  r.ecds  Are  the  Diutne,  then  the  Phyfitjan  : 

God.God  forgiue  os  all.  Looke  after  her, 

Kemoue  from  her  the  meanesof  all  annoyance, 

And  ftiilkeepe  eyes  vpon  her.'  So  goodnight, 

Wy  minde  fnc  ha's  mated,  and  amaa’u  my  fight. 

I  ihmke,liut  dare  no{  fpeake. 

Cent.  Good  night  good  Doflor.  Exeunt. 

AUus  Quintus.  Scena  Trima. 

Enter  a  DoUer  ofPhjfcke,  and*  tray  ting 
Gentlewoman. 

Deft.  I  haue  too  Nights  watch’d  with  you,  but  can 
perceiue  no  truth  in  your  report.  When  was  it  fheelaft 
walk'd  f 

Gent.  Since  his  Maicfty  went  into  the  Field,  1  haue 
feene  her  rife  from  her  bed,  throw  her  Night-Gown  yp- 
pon  her,  volocke  her  Cloffet,  take  foorth paper,  folds  it, 
write  vpon't,  read  it,  afterwards  Scale  ic,  and  agame  re- 
turne  to  bed  ;  yet  all  this  while  in  a  mod  fall  lleepe. 

Dell.  A  great  perturbation  in  Nature,  toreceyueat 
once  the  benefit  of  deep,  3nd  do  the  cffeiRs  of  watching. 

In  this  Aumbry  agitation,  befides  her  walking, and  other 
a<£uall  performances,  what  (at  any  time)  haue  you  heard 
her  fay  ? 

Cent.  That  Sir, which  I  will  not  report  after  her. 

Deft.  You  maycome, and'tismoft  meet  you  fhotild. 

Gent.  Neither  to  you,  nor  any  one.hau'mg  no  witneflc 
to  confirme  my  fpecch.  Enter  Lady.mth  a  T aper. 

Lo  you,  hecre  (he comes :  This  is  her  very  guife, and  vp- 
on  my  life faft  afleepe :  obferue  her,ftand  dole. 

D&S.  How  came  the  by  that  light? 

Cent.  Why  it  flood  by  her :  ilie  ha’s  light  by  her  con¬ 
tinually,  'tis  her  command. 

Dott,  You  fee  her  eyes  are  open. 

Gen:.  1  but  their  fenfe  arc  fhut. 

DoU.  What  is  it  fhe  do’s  now  ? 

Looke  how  the  rubbes  her  hands. 

Gent.  Itis  an  accuiloro’d  adion  with  her,  to  feetnc 
thus  wafhing  her  hands :  I  haue  knowns  her  continue  in 
this  a  quarter  of  an  boure. 

Lad.  Y et  heere’s  a  fpot. 

Dell.  Heark.flie  fpeaks,  I  will  fet  down*  what  comes 
from  her,  to  fatisfic  my  remembrance  the  more  ftroogly. 

La  Out  damned  fpot :  out  I  fay.  One:Two:Why 
iben  ‘tis  time  to  doo’t :  Hell  Is  mr.rky.  Fye,my  Lord.fie, 
aSouldier(and  sffear'd?  what  need  wcfeare?who  knowes 
«t,  when  none  can  call  our  powre  to  accompt :  yet  who 

Scena  Secunda. 

Drum  and  Colours.  Enter  Mentetb,  C subnet, 

Angus,  Lenox-,  Soldiers. 

MevtCTbt  Enghfh  powre  isncerc.led  on  by  Malcolm, 
His  Vnkle  Seyvard,  and  the  good  Maednff. 

Rxucnges  burne  in  them  :  for  their  deere  caufes 

Would  to  the  bleeding,  and  the  grim  Alarmc 

Excite  ihc  mortified  man. 

Ang.  Necre  flyman  wood 
•Shall  we  well  meet  them, that  way  arc  they  comming 

Cash.  Who  knowes  if  Donalbats  be  with  his  brother? 

Len.  For  certaincSir,he  is  noc :  I  haue*  File 

Of  all  the  Gentry  ;  there  is  Stywardt  Sonne, 

And  many  vnruffe  youths,  that  eucn  now 

Protcft  their  firft  of  Manhood. 

Mmt  What  do's  the  Tyrant. 

Cash.  Great  Drnfinanehe  ftrongly  Fortifies: 

Some  fay  bee's  mad :  Others,  that  lefler  h&te  him, 
po  call  it  valiant  Fury ,  but  for  cemiue 

He 

The  Tragedie  of  sPvTficbeth. 


14.9 


-ie  cannot  buckle  his  diftemper'd  cajiie 
Within  the  belt  ofRule. 

-dug.  Now  do's  he  feele 
-its  fecret  Muithers  ftickmg  on  his  hands. 

Now  minutely  Rcuoltt  vpbraid  his  Faith-brcach : 

Thofe  he  commands, moueonely  in  command, 

Nothing  in  loue  :  Now  do's  he  feele  hts  Title 
Hang  loofe  about  him,  like  a  Giants  Robe 
Vpon  a  dwarfilh  Theefc. 

Mem.  Who  then  (hall  blame 
-frspefteT'dSenfestorecoyle.and  ftart. 

When  all  that  is  within  him,  do’s  condemns 
t  felfe,  for  being  there. 

Cath.  Well,  march  we  on, 

To  giue  Obedience,  where  'tis  truly  ow‘d  : 

Meet  we  the  Med’cine  of  the  fickly  W  eale. 

And  with  him  poure  we  ia  cur  Countries  purge, 
iachdrop  of  vs. 

Latex.  Or  (o  much  at  it  needes. 

To  dev/  the  Sooeraignc  Flower, and  drowne  the  Weeds: 
Make  we  our  March  towards'  Biman.  Exetmt  marching. 


Scxna  Tertia , 


Enter  Macbeth,  eDo&or,and  Attendants. 

Much.  Bring  me  no  more  Reports  .let  them  flyeall : 
TUI  Bymane  wood  remoue  to  Dunfinane, 

1  cannot  taint  with  Fearc.  What's  the  Boy  ^Maladxtci 
Was  he  not  borne  of  woman  ?Tbe  Spirits  that  know 
All  mortallCoofequeoces.haue  pronounc'd  roe  thus: 
:e»re  not  Macbeth  tQoimn  that's  borne  of  woman 
Shall  ere  haue  power  vpon  thee.  Then  fly  falfe  Thanes, 
And  mingle  wtch  the  Eoglifh  Epicures, 

The  miode  I  fway  by ,  and  the  heart  I  beare. 

Shall  neuer  fagge  with  doobt,  nor  (hake  with  feare. 

Enter  Servant. 

Thediuell  dMnnetheebIacke,thoacreao»-fac'd  Loon e  ■ 
Where  got'ft  thou  that  Goofc-looke, 

Ser  There  Is  ten  tboufand- 
Macb.  GeefeVUlame? 

Ser.  Souldiers  Sir. 

Macb.  Go  pricketby  face,  and  ouer-ted  thy  feare 
Thoo  Lilly-liuer’d  Boy.  What  Soldiers, Patch > 

Death  of  thy  Soule,  thofe  Linnen  cfaeekes  of  thine 
Are  CounfaUers  to  feare.  What  Soldiers  Whay-face  ? 
Ser.  The  Engli  At  Force,fb  pleafe  you, 

Macb.  Take  thy  face  hence.  Seytan.  i  am  lick  at  hart. 
When  I  behold  :  Seyraa.Ifay.this  pn(h 
Will  cheere  me  euer,  or  dif-eate  roe  now. 

1  haueltu'd  long  enough,  ray  way  of  life 
Is  falnc  into  the  Seare,  the  yellow  Lcafe, 

And  that  which  Ihould  accompany  Old-Age, 

As  Honor,  Loue, Obedience,  Troopes  of  Friends, 

I  mud  not  looke  to  haue :  but  in  their  Peed, 

Curfcs  notlowd  buidecpe.  Mouth-honor, breath 
Which  thcpoorehrsrt  would  fame  deny  .and  dare  not. 
Seyton  l 

EnterSeytOP. 

Ser.  Wlnt'i  your  gracious  pieafure  ? 
i_Msnb.  What Newes more? 

Sei.  All  is  confirm'd  my  Lord,which  was  reported. 
Mub.  He  fight.tiU  from  my  bones.my  flefih  oe  hackt 


Giue  me  my  Armor. 

Seyt.  Tis  not  needed  yet. 

Macb.  He  pot  it  on: 

Send  out  race  Horfes,«kiire  the  Country  round. 

Hang  thofe  that  talke  of  Feare.  Giue  roe  mine  Armor : 
How  do’s  your  Patient,  Doctor  ? 

Dod.  Not  fb  fickc  my  Lord, 

As  (he  is  troubled  with  ehicke-comming Fancies 
That  keepe  her  from  her  reft. 

Mash.  Cure  of  that : 

Can'ft  thou  not  Miniftcr  to  a  mirfde  difea6’d. 

Plucks  from  the  Memory  a  rooted  Sorrow, 

Raze  out  the  written  troubles  of  the  Braine, 

And  with  feme  fweet  Obliuious  Antidote 
Cleanfc  the  ftuflx  bofome,  of  that  perilious  flufl® 
Which  weighes  vpon  the  heart  ? 

Doci.  Therein  the  Patient 
Muft  miniftcr  to  himfdfe. 

Macb.  Throw  Phyficke  to  the  Dogs,  llenofieofU. 
Come,  pat  mine  Armour  on :  giue  me  my  Stafre  : 

Seyton,  fend  out :  Doiftor,  tbeThanesflyefromme: 
Come  fir,  difpatch.  If  thou  eould’ft  Do6ior,  caft 
The  Water  of  my  Land,  findeher  Difeafe, 

And  purge  it  to  a  found  and  priftiue  Health, 

I  would  applaud  thee  to  the  very  Eccho, 

That  ftiouid  8pplaudagainc.  Pulft  off Ifay, 

What  Robarb,  Cyme,  or  what  Pur geciue  drugge 
Would  fcowre  thefc  Eoglilb  hence  :  bear'd  ^  of  them? 

Ood.  I  my  good  Lord  :  your  Rcyall  Preparation 
Makes  vs  heart  foroethirg. 

Macb.  Bring  it  afrer  me : 

I  will  not  be  affraid  ofDeath  and  Bane, 

Till  Bimane  Force  ft  come  to  Dunfinane. 

Dod.  Were  I  from  Dunfinane  away  .and  deere. 
Profit  egaine  (hould  hardly  draw  me  heere,  Exetcn. 


Scena  Quarta, 


Onent  and  £ 'olootrt .  Enter  tJbLtlccbme Bernard,  Mdcdnffb, 
Sayvtsrds  Soane,  Mtntetb,  Cathnet,  Angus, 
and  Soldiers  Marching. 

Male.  Cofins.I  hope  the  d ayes  are neerest  hand 
That  Chambers  will  be  fife. 

Meat.  We  doubt  it  nothing. 

$nen .  W  hat  wood  is  this  before  vs  ? 

Most,  The  wood  ofBjraaae. 

Male,  Let  every  Souldicr  hew  him  down?  a  Bough, 
And  beat’t  before  him,  thereby  fball  v»  e  Gudov/ 

The  numbers  of  our  Hoaft,  and  make  d license ry 
Errcin  report  of  vs. 

Sold.  It  (ball  be  done. 

Syv.  Wc  frame  no  ocher,  but  the  confident  Tyrant 
Keepcs  ftill  in  Dunfinane, and  will  indare 
Our  fettingdowne  befor’t. 

Male.  Tis  his  roaine  hope : 

For  where  there  is  aduancage  to  be  gineu, 

Beth  more  and  leffe  haue  giueo  him  the  Revolt, 

And  nenc feroe  with  him,  but  conftrained  things, 
Whofe  hearts  are  abienctoo. 

t_Macd.  LetoutiuftCenfures 
Attend  the  uueeuenc,  and  pur  we  on 
’ _ nn  > _  IndufWou$ 


150  Tl)e  Tragedie  a/  cSMac  bet h. 

loduftrious  Soiildi'ermip. 

Sey.  The  time  approaches. 

That  will  with  due  decifion  make  vs  know 

Wnat  we  (hall  fay  we  haue, and  what  we  owe : 

Thought*  fpeculatiue,  their  vnfure  hopes  relate, 

But  certaioe  iffue,  ftroakes  mu  ft  arbitrate, 

Toward*  which, aduance  the  waire.  Eserusst  marching 

Comes  toward  Dunfinane.  Arme^Arme,and  oim, 

if  this  which  he  auouches,  do’s  appearc. 

There  is  nor  flying  hence,  nor  tarrying  here, 

I  ’ginne  to  be  a- weary  of  the  Sun, 

And  wifh  th’cftarc  o  th’world  werenow  vndon. 

Ring  the  Alarum  Bell,  blow  Winde,  come  wracke, 
Atleaft  wee’i  dye  with  Harneffe  on  our  backe.  Exttem 

Scena  Quinta. 

Scena  Sexta. 

Enter  Macieth,  Sey  ton  t  &  Souldiers,  with. 

Drum  and  C  a  lours. 

tJWacb.  Hang  out  our  Banners  on  the  outward  walls, 
The  Cry  is  ftill,  they  come :  our  Caftles  ftrength 

Will  laugh  a  Siedge  to  fcorne :  Heere  let  them  lye. 

Till  Famine  and  the  Ague  eate  them  vp  : 

Were  they  not  forc’d  with  thofc  that  fhould  be  ours. 

We  might  haue  met  them  darefull,  beard  to  beard. 

And  beate  them  backward  home.  What  is  that  noyfe? 

A  Cry  within  of  Women. 

Sey.  It  is  the  cry  of  women,  my  good  Lord. 

Mach.  1  haue  almoft  forgot  the  cafte  of  Feares : 

The  time  ha’s  beene,  my  fences  would  haue  cool’d 

To  heare  a  Nigbt-ftmcke,  and  my  Fell  ofhaire 

Would  at  a  di.’mall  Treatife  rowze,  and  ftitre 

As  life  were  in't.  I  haue  fupt  full  with  horrors, 

Direnefte  familiar  to  my  flaughierous  thoughts 

Cannot  once  ftart  me.  Wherefore  was  that  cry  ? 

Sey.  The  Queene  (my  Lord)  is  dead. 

Math.  She  fhould  haue  dv’de  heereafter ; 

There  would  haue  beene  a  time  for  fuch  a  word-: 

To  morrow,  and  to  morrow,  and  to  morrow, 

Creepesin  this  petty  pace  from  day  today, 

To  the  laft  Syllable  of  Recorded  time  : 

And  all  onr  yefterdayes,  haue  lighted  Foolei 

The  way  to  dufty  death.  Out,  out,  breefe  Candle, 

Life’s  but  a  walking  Shadow.a  poorc  Player, 

That  ftruts  and  frets  hi*  houie  vpon  the  Stage, 

And  thenis  heard  no  more.  It  is  a  Tale 

Told  by  an  ldeot,  full  of  found  and  fury 

Signifying  nothing.  Enter  a  tAUJfenger. 

Thou  corn’d  tovfethy  Tongue  :thy  Story  quickly. 

M*f.  Gracious  my  Lord, 

I  fhould  report  that  which  I  fay  I  faw, 

But  know  not  how  to  doo’t. 

Mach.  Well,  fay  fir. 

Aitf.  As  1  did  ftand  my  watch  vpon  the  Hill 

I  look’d  toward  Byrnane,  and  anon  me  thought 

The  Wood  began  to  moue. 

Mttch.  Lyar,aod  Slaue. 

Mef.  Let  me  endure  your  wrath,  iPt  be  nof  fo  : 
Within  this  three  Mile  may  you  fee  it  comming. 

1  fay,  a  mouingGroue. 

Ttiach.  1  f  thou  fpeak'ft  fhlfe, 

Vpon  the  neirt  Tree  (hall  thou  hang  aline 

Till  Famine  cling  thee :  If  thy  fpccch  be  footb, 

I  care  not  if  thou  doft  for  me  as  much. 

]  pull  in  Refolution,  and  begin 

To  doubt  th’Equioocation  of  the  Fiend, 

Thet  lies  like  truth.  Feare  not, till  Bymane  Wood 

Do  come  to  Dunlin  Ireland  now  a  Wood 

Drumnse  and  Colours. 

Enter  Malcolme ,  Seyward,  Macdufs^nd  thar  tArmy 
with'Boughet . 

Mol.  Now  neere  enough : 

Your  leauy  Skreenes  throw  downe. 

And  {hew  like  thofeyou  are»  You  (worthy  Vnkle) 

Shall  with  my  Cofin  your  right  Noble  Sonne 

Leade  ourfirfl  Battell.  Worthy  Macdufe,  and  wee 

Shall  take  vpon’s  what  clfe  remainesto  do. 

According  to  our  ordrr. 

Sey.  Fare  you  well : 

Do  we  but  finde  the  Tyrants  power  to  night. 

Let  vs  be  beaten, ifwecannot  fight. 

7stacd.MiVc  all  our  Truinpcts?peak,giuethe  all  breath 
Thofe  clamorous  Harbingers  of Blood,&  Death  Exeunt 

Alarums  continued. 

Scena  Septima . 

Enter  Macbeth- 

Mach.  They  haue  tied  me  to  a  ftake.I  cannot  flye. 

But  Bearc  like  I  muft  fight  the  courfe.  What's  he 

That  wasnot  borncofWoman?Such  aone 

Am  1  to  feare,  or  none. 

Enter yaStng  Seyward. 

T-Sey.  What  is  thy  name? 

Mach.  Thou’ltbe  affraid  to  heare  ir. 

T.Sey.  No:  though  thou  call’ft  thy  fclfe  a hoter  name 
Then  any  is  in  hell. 

Mach.  My  name’s  t^Macheth. 

T.Sry.The  diucll  himfelfe  could  not  pronounce  a  Title 
More  hatefull  to  mine  care. 

Mach.  No :  nor  more  featefull. 

T.Sey.  Thou  lyeft  abhorred  Tyrant, with  my  Sword 
lie  proue  the  lye  thou  fpeak  ft. 

Fsght  .and young  Seyward  fame. 

Mach.  Thou  wat  t  borne  of  woman ; 

But  Swords  1  fmilcor,  Weapons  laugh  to  fcorne, , 
Braodifh’d  by  man  that’s  of  a  W  oman  borne.  Exit. 

Alarums.  inter  Macdujfe. 

Maed.  That  way  the  noife  is :  Tyrant  (hew  thy  face. 

If  thou  beeft  flame,  and  with  no  ftroake  of  mine. 

My  Wife  and  Childrens  Ghofts  will  haunt  me  ftill: 

]  cannot  ftrike  at  wetebed  Kernes,  whofe  armes 

Are  hyr’d  to  beare  their  Staues ;  either  thou  Macbeth, 

Or  elle  my  Sword  with  an  vnbattered  edge 

I  {heath  a  game  vndeeded.  There  thou  fhould’A  be. 

By  this  gteat  clatter,  one  of greateft  note 

Seeme, 

'Tbertra%edk  of zSAfTacbetfh,  e  3  t 

1  Seemes  bruited.  Let  me  finde  him  Fortune, 

I  And  more  Ibeggenot.  Exit.  Alarums. 

Enter  cMalcolme  end  Styward. 

Sej.  This  waymy  Lord.theCiftlcs  gently  rendred : 
The  Tyrants  people, on  both  (ides  do  fight, 

I  The  Noble  Thanes  do  brauely  in  the  W arte. 

The  day  almoft  it  felfe  profefles  yours, 

I  And  little  is  to  do. 

Male.  We  haue  met  with  Foes 

That  ftrike  befide  vs. 

Sej.  Enter  Sir, the  Cafitc.  Exeunt.  Alarum 

Enter  Mae  bet  h . 

Mack.  Why  (hould  I  play  the  Roman  Foole,3nd  dye 

1  Onmineowne  fword?  whiles  I  fee  liues.the  gafhes 

I  Do  better  vpoo  them. 

Enter  ‘Macdssffe. 

■Macd.  Tome  Hell-hound,  turne. 

Mack.  Of  all  men  elfe  I  haue  auoyded  thee  : 

But  get  thee  backe,  my  fou’e  is  too  much  charg’d 

I  With  blood  of  thine  already. 

U* 4acd.  I  haue  no  word*, 

I  My  voice  bin  my  Sword, thou  bloodier  Vdlaine 

I  Then  tearmes  can  giue  thee  out.  fight.'  Alarum 

I  Mack.  Thou  loofeft  labour, 

1  As  eafie  may 'ft  thou  the  intrcnchant  Ayre 

I  With  thy  Veene  Sword  imprefle.as  make  me  bleed : 

1  Let  fall  tby  blade  on  vulnerable  Crefts, 

I  I  bearea  charmed  Life,  which  muft  not  yseld 

I  To  one  of  woman  borne. 

I  Macd.  Difpairethy  Charme, 

I  And  let  the  Angcll  whom  thou  (Lit  haft  feru’d 

I  Tell  thee,  Mxduffe  was  from  his  Mothers  womb 

1  Vntimelynpt. 

I  Mack.  Accurfedbethattcnguethattelsmecfo; 

L  For  it  hath  Cow'd  my  better  part  of  man  : 

I  And  be  thelelugling  Fiends  no  morebcleeu’d, 

I  That  palter  with  vs  in  a  double  fence, 

I  That  keepe  the  word  ofpromife  to  our  earc, 

I  And  breakeittoourhope.  lie  not  fight  with  cheA 

Macd.  Then  yeeld  thee  Cowart), 

I  And  Hue  to  be  the  (hew,  and  gaze  o’ch’timc. 

I  Wce’l  haue  thee, as  our  rarer  Monfters  are 

I  painted  vpon  a  pole, and  vn  Jcr-wnt, 

|  Heere  may  you  fee  the  Tyrant. 

Mack.  I  will  not  yecld 

I  To  ktfle  the  ground  before  young  Malcolmet  feet, 

I  And  to  be  baited  with  the  Rabbles  euife. 

1  Though  By  mane  wood  be  come  co  Dunfinane, 

1  And  thou  oppos’d,  being  ofno  woman  borne, 

1  Yeti  will  tty  the  laft.  Before  my  body, 

I  I  throw  mv  warlike  Shield :  Lay  on  Macduffe, 

I  And  damn'd  be  him,  th3t  firft  cries  hold, enough. 

Exeunt  fighting.  Alarum/. 

Eftier  E^ghttng,  and  Macbeth  flame. 

Retreat, end  Flourifh.  Eater  with  Drusxme  aid  Cdocrs. 

Makilm,Si.ywaTdtRo(fe  ^Thann  SoLliars. 

Mai.  I  would  the  Friends  we  mifTc,  were  fafeamn'd* 
Se /.  Some  muft  go  off :  and  yet  by  thefe  I  fee. 

So  great  a  day  as  this  ischeapely  bought. 

MaL  Macdkjfc  is  mifltng,and  your  Noble  Sonne,  j 
Roffe  Your  fon  my  Lord,ha’s  paid  a  fauldiers  debt. 

He  onely  liu’d  but  till  he  was  a  m3n. 

The  which  no  faoner  had  his  Proweffe  confirm’d 

In  the  vnftuinking  Ration  where  he  fought. 

But  likes  man  he  dy’de. 

Sej.  Then  he  is  dead  ? 

Roffe.  Land  brought  off  the  field:  your  caufe  of  forrovr 
Muft  not  be  meafur’d  by  his  worth,  for  then 

It  hath  no  end. 

Sey .  Had  he  his  hurts  before* 

'Roffe.  I, on  the  Front, 

Sej.  Why  then, Gods  Soldier  be  he  : 

Had  I  as  many  Sonnes,  as  1  haue  haircs, 

!  would  not  wifla  them  to  a  fairer  death: 

And  io  his  Knell  is  knoll'd. 

Mai.  Hee’s  worth  more  farrow. 

And  that  lie  fpend  for  him. 

Sej.  He's  worth  no  mote. 

They  fay  he  patted  well, and  paid  his  (core, 

And  fa  God  be  with  hi  m.  Here  comes  newer  comfort. 
Enter  Macduffb,with  Macbeths  head. 

Macd.  Haile  King,  for  fa  thou  arc. 

Behold  whereftands  • 

Th’Vfarperscurfed  head  :  the  time  is  free : 

I  fee  thee  compaft  with  thy  Kingdomcs  Pearle, 
Thatfpeake  toy  fulutaticrtio  their  minds : 

Whole  vcyces  I  defire  alowd  withmine. 

Haile  KingofScotland. 

All.  Haile  King  ofScotland.  Flourifh . 

Mol.  We  fhall  not  fpenti  a  large  expence  of  time, 
Before  we  reckon  with  yourfeaerall  loues, 

And  make  vs  euen  with  you.  My  Thanes  and  Kinfmen 
Henceforth  be  Earles,  the  fi<  ft  tha:  eucr  Scotland 

Infuch  an  Honor  nam'd;  What’s  more  to  do. 

Which  would  be  planted  newly  with  the  time, 

As  calling  home  our  exil’d  Friends  abroad, 

That  fled  the  Snaies  of  watohfull  Tyranny, 

Producing  forth  the  cruel!  Miniftcrs 

Of  this  deed  Butchery  nd  bis  Fiend-like  Queece; 
Who(as  ’tisthought)  by  felfe  and  violent  hands, 

Tooke  offher  life.  This.and  what  needful!  elfc 

That  cill’i  vpon  vs,  by  the  Grace  of  Grace, 

We  will  performe  in  meafure,cicno,aad  place : 

So  thankes  to  all  at  once,  and  to  each  one. 

Whom  we  inuice,  to  fee  vs  Crown'd  at  Scone. 

Flourijh.  Exeunt  Offset. 

FINIS. 

152 


THE TRAGEDIE 


OF 


HAMLEl,  Prince  of  Denmarke. 


zAHus  ‘Primus.  Sccma  ‘Prim a. 


Enter  'Barn  or  do  and  Franc  ifco  two  Cent  melt. 

Barnards. 

Ho’s  there  ^ 

Fran.  Nay  anfwer  me :  Stand  &  vnfold 
your  ielfe. 

Bar.  Long  line  the  King. 

Bren.  Barnards} 

Bar .  He. 

Fran.  You  come  moft  carefully  vpon  your  houre. 
Bar.’Tn  now  ftrook  twelue.get  thee  to  bed  Franc tfco. 
Fran.  For  this  releefe  much  ch3nkes:  ’T is  bitter  cold. 
And  1  amficke  at  heart. 

"Bam.  H  sue  you  had  qoiej  Guard? 

Fra/)-  Not  a  Moufe  ftirring 

Barn.  Well,  goodnight.  If  you  do  meet  f/erarw  and 
Morse  due,  the  Riuais  of  ray  Watch,bid  them  make  haft. 
Enter  Her  at  is  and  Marccllui 
Fnrt.  I  thinkc  I  heare  them.  Stand :  who’s  there  ? 
Her.  Friends  to  this  ground. 

Mm.  And  Leige-men  to  the  Dane. 

Tran.  Giue  you  good  night. 

Mar.  O  fsrwe!  honeft  Soldier, who  hath  relieu'd  you? 
Fra.  ’Barnards  ha's  my  place:  giue  you  goodnight. 

Exit  Fran. 

Mar.  Holla  'Barnard*. 

Bar.  Say  ,wbat  i  s  Herat**  there  ? 

Hot.  A  peece  of  him. 

Bar.  Welcome  H«r*tte,  welcome  good  MarceBut. 
Mm.  What.ha’s  this  thing  appear’d  againe  to  night. 
Bar.  I  haue  feene  nothing. 

Mar.  Horatto<a\es.’ut  but  our  Fantafie, 

And  will  not  let  belecfe  take  hold  ofhim 
T  ouening  this  dreaded  fight ,  t  wicc  feene  of  vs. 
Therefore  I  hauc  itineated  him  along 
With  vs,  to  watch  the  minutes  of  this  Night, 

That  if  againe  this  Apparition  come. 

He  may  approue  out  eyes,  and  fpeake  tort. 

H<nr.  Tufri.tafh,  'twill  not  appears. 

Bar.  Sit  downc  a  while. 

Arid  let  vs  once  againe  affaile  your  esres. 

That  arc  fo  fortified  againft  our  StoTy, 

What  we  two  Nights  hauc  feene. 

Hm.  Well.fit  we  downc. 

And  let  vs  heate  Barnards  fpeake  of  this. 

Barn.  Laft  night  of  all, 

Whenyond  fame  St3rrc  that's  Weft  ward  (tom  the  Pole 
Had  nude  his  toorfe  ullunse  that  part  of  Heauen 


Where  now  it  burner,  M.treoBw  and  my  ielfe, 

The  Bell  then  beating  one. 

CMxr.  Peace,brcake  thee  of :  Enter  the  qbofl 

Lookc  where  it  comes  againe. 

Barn.  In  the  fame  figure,  like  the  King  that’s  dead. 
Mar.  Thou  art  a  Scholler;  fpeake  to  it  H train. 
Barn.  Looker  it  not  like  the  King?  Marke  it  Horatio. 
Horn.  Moft  like:  It  harrowesme  with  for  &  wonde, 
Barn.  1  t  would  be  fpokc  too. 

Ma^.  Queftkm  it  Horatio. 

Har.  What  art  thou  that  vfurp'ft  this  time  of  night, 
Together  with  that  Fair?  and  Warlike  forme 
In  which  the  Ma  tefty  of  buried  Denmark  e 
Did  fometimes  march :  By  Heauen  I  charge  thee  fpeake. 
Mar.  It  is  offended. 

Barn.  Ste,it  ftslkes  away. 

Her.  Stay:  fpeake;  fpeake :  I  Charge  thee, fpeake. 

Exit  the  Ghajl. 

Mar.  Tis  gcne,ar>d  will  not  anfwer. 

Barn.  How  row  Horatio  r  You  tremble  &  look  pale  : 
Is  not  this  fomething  more  then  Fantafie  ? 

What  thinke  you  on’t  t 

Her.  Before  roy  God,  I  might  not  thl*  beleetic 
Without  the  fenfiblc  and  true  xuouch 
Of  mine  owns  eyes. 

Mar.  Is  it  net  like  the  King? 

Hor.  As  thou  art  to  thy  felfe, 

Such  was  the  very  Armour  he  bed  on, 

When  th’Ambition*  Norwey  combatted : 

So  frown'd  he  once,  when  in  an  sngiy  parle 
He  fmot  the  fledded  Pollax  en  the  Ice. 

'Tis  ftrange. 

Mar.  Thus  twice  before  yind  iuftat  this  dead  houre. 
With  Martiall  ftalke,  hath  he  gone  by  our  W3tch. 

Hor. In  what  particular  thought  to  work,I  know  not ; 
But  in  the  grofTe  and  fcope  of  my  Opinion, 

This  bcac’os  feme  ftrange  erruption  to  our  St  tte. 

Mar.  Good  now  fit  downe,&  tell  me  he  that  knowes 
Why  this  fame  Pm <3  and  moft  obferuanc  Watch, 

So  nightly  coyles  the  fubicdl  of  the  Land, 

And  why  foch  dayly  Caff  of  Braton  Cannon 
And  ForraigneMart  for  Implements  of  waxre : 

W  by  fcch  imprefle  ofShip-wtighcs.whofe  fore  Taske 
Do’s  not  diuidc  the  Sundsy  from  the  weeke. 

What  might  be  toward,  that  this  fweacy  haft 
Doth  make  the  Night  ioyn  -Labourer  with  the  day : 
Who  is  t  that  can  informc  m 
Hor.  That  can  l. 

At 


The  T ragedie  of  Hamlet .  *53 

|  Ac  teaft  the  whifper  goes  fo  :  Our  lafi  King, 

j  Whole  image  euen  but  now  appear'd  co  vs, 

I  W  s  s (as  you  know)  by  Fortixbr as  ofNorvvay, 

I  (Thereto  prick'd  on  by  a  moll  emulate  Pride) 

I  Dar'd  to  thcCombatc.  In  which,  our  Valiant  Hamlet, 

I  (For  fo  this  fide  of  our  kr.owne  world  efteem  d  him) 

I  Did  flay  this  Fortinbras  t  who  by  a  Seal'd  Compaift, 

Well  ratified  by  Law,  and  Heraldrie, 

Did  forfeit*  (with  his  life)  all  thofe  his  Lands 

Which  he  flood  fert’d  on,  to  the  Conqueror : 

Againft  the  which, a  Moiry  competent 

1  W as  goged  by  our  King  r  which  had  return  d 

I  To  the  Inheritance  of Fertinbrsu, 

Had  he  bin  Vanquifher,  as  by  the  fame  Cou'nant 

And  carriage  of  the  Article  defigne. 

His  fell  to  Hamlet.  Now  fir.  youn^Fartinbrai, 

Of  vnimproued  Mettle,  hot  and  full, 

|  Hath  in  the  skirts  of  Norway ,  heere  and  there. 

Shark'd  vp  a  Lift  of  Landleffc  Rcfolutes, 

For  Foode  and  Diet,  to  (ome  Enterprise 

That  hath  a  ftomacke  in’t  rwhich  is  no  other 
(And  it  doth  well  appeare  vnto  our  State,) 

1  But  to  recouer  of  vs  by  ftronghand 
j  And  termes  Gompulfaiiue, thofe  forefaid  Lands 
j  Soby  his  Father  loft :  and  this  (I  take  it) 

I  IsthetnaineMotiueof  our  Preparations, 

ThcSourfe  of  this  our  Watch.and  the  thcefe  head 

1  Of  this  poft-haft,  and  Romage  in  the  Land. 

Enter  Gbcfi  agame. 

I  But  foft,  behold:  Loe, where  it  comes  againe  : 

I  llecioffeit,  though  itblaft  me.  Stay  lllufion : 

J  If  thou  haft  any  found,  or  vfc  of  Voycc, 

1  Speaketome.  If  there  be  any  good  thing  to  be  done, 

J  That  may  to  thee  do  eafe.  and  grace  to  me ;  fpeak  to  me. 

!  If  thou  3rt  priuy  to  thy  Countries  Fate 
j  (Which  happily  foreknowing  may  auoyd)  Oh  fpeake. 

1  Or,  if  thou  haft  vp-hoorded  in  thy  life 

I  Extorted  Treafure  in  the  vvombe  of  Earth, 

(For  which,  they  fay ,  you  Spirits  oft  walke  in  death) 

I  Speakeof  it.  Stay, and  fpeake.  Stop  it  Marcellus. 

Mar.  Shall  1  ftnke  at  ir  with  my  Paretian  * 

1  Hor.  Do,if  it  will  not  ftand. 

"Barn.  Tis  heere. 
j  Her.  Tis  heere. 

I  Mar.  Tis  gone.  £xit  Ghofi. 

I  We  do  it  wrong,  being  foMaiefticail 

I  To  offer  it  the  (hew  of  Violence, 

I  For  it  is  as  the  Ayre,  invulnerable, 

I  And  our  vain?  blowes, malicious  Mockery. 

"Bam,  It  was  about  to  fpeake,  when  theCocke  crew. 
Her  '.  And  then  it  fterted,  like  a  guilty  thing 

Vpon  a  fearful!  Summons.  Ihaucheard, 

The  Cocke  that  is  cbeTrompei  to  the  day. 

Doth  with  his  lofty  and  fhnil-founding  f  hroate 
AwaketheGodof  Day:  andathis  warning, 

Whethei  in  Sea, or  Fire,  in  Earth,or  Ayre, 

|  Th  extrauagant,  and  erring  Spirit,  hyes 

To  his  Confine.  And  of  the  truth  bec-rein, 

1  This  prefent  Obieft  made  probation. 

M*r-  Itfsded  on  the  crowing  of  the  Cocxe. 

Seme  fayes,  that  euer  'gainfl  that  Seafon  comes 
Wherein  our  Ssuiouts  Birth  is  celebrated. 

The  Bird  of  Dawning  fingeth  all  night  long : 

And  then  (they  fay)  no  Spirit  can  walke  abroad. 

The  nights  2  re  wholfome,  then  no  Planets  {trike. 

No  Fatery  u!kes,not  Witch  hath  power  to  Charme : 

So  hallow'd,  and  fo  gracious  is  the  time. 

Her.  So  haue  I  heard,  and  do  in  partfcelecuc  it. 

But  looke,  the  Morne  in  RufFet  mantle  clad, 

Walkes  o're  the  dew  of  yon  high  Eaftetoe  Hill, 

Breake  we  our  Watch  vp,  and  by  my  aduice 

Let  vs  impart  what  we  haue  feene  to  night 

Vntoyong  Hamlet.  For  vpon  my  life. 

This  Spirit  durr.be  to  vs, will  fpeake  to  him  : 

Do  you  confent  we  (hall  acquaint  him  with  ir. 

As  needfuil  in  our  Loues,  fitting  our  Duty  ? 

Mar.  Let  do't  I  pray  ,and  I  this  morning 'know 

Where  we  (hall  finde  him  molt  conuemowly.  Exeunt  | 

Sc  ena,  Seem  da. 

Enter  Clandsus  King  of  Denmarlie,  CfiTtTxde  the  Qneene,  J 
Hamlet ,  Polomus,  Laertes,  and  bu  Stfier  0- 
phelia,  Lords  ^Hitendant .t 

King  .Though  yet  of  Hamlet  our  deere  Brothess  death  I 
The  memory  be  greene  :  and  that  it  vs  befitted 

To  beare  our  hearts  in  greefe,  and  our  whole  Kingdcrr.c  1 
To  be  contradfed  in  one  brow  of  woe  : 

Yet  fo  farre  hath  Difcretioo  fought  With  Nature, 

That  we  with  wifeft  lorrow  thinke  on  him. 

Together  with  remembrance  of ourfelues. 

Therefore  our  fometimes  Sifter,  now  our  Queen, 
ThTmpcriall  loyntreffe  of  this  warlike  State, 

Haue  we,  as  twere,  with  a  defeated  soy. 

With  one  Aufpicious,  and  one  Dropping  eye. 

With  mirth  in  Funerall.and  with  Dirge  in  Marriage, 

In  equali  Scale  weighing  Delight  and  Dole 

Taken  to  Wife  ;  nor  haue  we  heerein  barr’d 

Yout  better  Wifedomes,  which  haue  freely  gone 

With  this  affaire  along,  for  all  our  Thankes. 

Now  folio  wes,  that  you  know  young  Fortinbras, 

Holding  a  weake  fuppofall  of  our  worth ; 

Or  thinking  by  out  late  deere  Brothers  death, 

Our  State  to  be  difioytit,and  out  of  Frame, 

Colieagued  with  thedteame  ofbis  Aduantage* 

He  hath  not  fay  I'd  to  oefter  vs  with  Meffage, 

Importing  the  fucrendet  of  thofe  Lands 

Loft  by  his  Father :  with  all  Bonds  of  Law 

To  our  mo  ft  valiant  Brother,  So  much  for  him. 

Enter  V dttmsutd  and  Cornelius . 

Now  for  our  fclfe,  and  for  this  time  ofmeeting 

Thus  much  the  bufmeffe  is.  W e  haue  heere  writ 

To  Norway,  Vnclc  of  young  Eertir.br as. 

Who  Impotent  and  Bedrid,  fcarfely  heare9 

Of  this  his  Wephewes  purpofe,  tofupprcfic 

His  further  gate  heetein.  InthatthcLcuics, 

The  Lifts,  and  full  proportions  are  all  made 

Out  ofhis  fubie& :  and  weheere  difpatch 

You  good  Cornelius,  and  you  yolteinand, 
for  beating  of  this  greeting  to  old  Norway. 

Giuing  to  you  no  further  perfcnall  power 

To  bufmeffe  with  the  King,  more  then  the  feepe 

Of  thefe  dilated  Articles  allow  i 

Fare  well  and  let  your  haft  commend  your  Duty. 

Vol(.  In  that, and  all  things, will  we  fhew  our  duty,  j 

Krng.  We  doubt  it  nothing, heartily  farewell. 

Exit  Pohemand  end  (ferneliu 

And  now  Laertes,  what’s  th  e  newes  with  you  ? 

_ You  1 

*54 _ _ The  Tragedie  cf  Hamlet. 

teokold  vsoffome  fuite.  Whatis’t  Laertes  ? 

You  cannot  fpeakeofReafon  cothe  Dane, 

And  loofe  your  voyce.What  would’ft  thou  beg  LeurteSf 


TH%t  fhaJl  not  be  my  Offer,  not  thy  Asking  ? 

The  Heed  is  not  more  Natiue  to  the  Hcarr, 

The  Hand  more  loftritmentall  to  the  Mouth, 

Thin  is  the  Throne  of  Denmarke  to  thy  Father, 

What  would’ft  thou  hauc  Lames  i 
Laer.  Dread  my  Lord, 

Yocr  leaoe  and  fauour  to  retume  to  France, 

From  whence,  though  willingly  1  came  to  Denmarke 
To  fttew  my  duty  in  your  Coronation, 

Yet  now  I  mufl  confeffc,that  duty  done. 

My  thoughts  and  wtfhcs  bend  againe  towards  France, 
And  bow  them  to  your  gracious  leaue  and  pardon. 

King.  Haue  you  your  Fathers  leaue  ? 

Whatlayes  Pollomu *  ? 

Pal.  He  hath  my  Lord}: 

I  do  befeech  you  gtue  him  leaue  to  go. 

King.  Takethy  fai  re  hourc  Laertes,  time  be  thine, 
And  tby  beft  graces  fpend  it  at  thy  will : 

But  now  my  Cofin  Hamlet ,and  my  Sonne  ? 

Ham.  A  little  more  then  kin,  and  lefle  then  kinde. 
King.  How  is  it  that  the  Clouds  ftiil  hang  on  you  t 
Ham.  Not  fo  my  Lord,  I  am  too  much  i’lh'Sun. 
Sateen.  Good  Hamlet  caft  thy  nightly  colour  off. 
And  let  (hint  eye  looke  like  a  Friend  on  Denmarke. 

Do  net  for  euer  with  thy  veyled  lids 
Seeke  for  thy  Noble  Father  in  the  duft ; 

Thou  know’ft  ’ti  s  common,ali  that  hues  muft  dye, 
Palling  through  Nature,  to  Eternity. 

Ham.  1  Madam,it  is  common. 

Queen.  If  it  be; 

Why  feemes  it  fo  particular  with  thee. 

Ham  Seemcs  Madam?  Nay.it  is :  1  know  not  Seemes: 
Ti*  not  alone  my  Inky  Cloake  (good  Mother) 

Nor  Cuftomary  fuites  of  folemne  Blacke, 

Nor  windy  fufpitation  of  forc’d  breath. 

No  ,  nor  the  fruitfull  Finer  in  the  Eye, 

Nor  the  dcie&cd  hauiour  of  the  Vifage, 

Together  with  all  Formes,  Moods,  fitewes  ofGriefe, 
That  can  denote  me  truly.  Thefe  indeed  Sceme,_ 

For  they  are  a&ions  that  a  man  might  play  : 

But  I  haue  that  Within,  which  paffeth  Ihow ; 

Thefe,  but  the  T rappingt  ,and  the  Suites  of  woe 
King.  'Tis  fweet  and  commendable 
In  vour  Nature  Hamlet, 

To  giue  thefe  mourning  duties  to  your  Father: 

But  you  muft  know,  your  Father  loft  a  Father, 

That  Father  loft,  loft  his ,  and  the  Suruiucr  bound 
In  filial!  Obligation,  for  fomc  terme 
To  doobfeqtrious  Sorrow.  But  toperfeuej: 

In  obllinareCoodolemen^itacourfe 
Of  impious  ft  ubliornnt  fie.  ’Tis  vnmarfly  greefe. 

It  (hewes  a  will  moft  incorreff  to  Headers, 

A  Heatt  vnfortified,  a  Minde  impatient. 

An  Vnderftanding  fimple,  and  vnfchool’d : 

For.what  wc  know  muft  be,  and  is  as  common 
As  any  the  moft  vulgar  thing  to  fence, 

W  hy  (hould  we  in  our  pceuifh  Oppofition 
Take  itroheart?Fve,risa  fault  to  Heauco, 

A  fault  againft  the  Dead,  a  fault  to  Nature, 
ToRcifonmoftabfurd,  whofe  common  Theafhe 
Is  death  of  Fathers,  and  who  ftiil  hath  cried. 

From  the  fkrft  Cosrfc,till  he  that  dyed  to  day, 

Thiffmuft  beta.  We  pray  you  throvy  to  earth 


Thisvnpreuaylingwoe.and  rhinkeofvs 
Ascfa  Father;  For  1st  the  world  take  note, 

Y ou  are  the  moft  immediate  to  our  Throne, 

Ana  with  nolcfie  Nobility  of  Lone, 

Then  that  which  deereft  Father  hearcs  his  Sonne, 

Do  I  impart  towards  you.  Foryourinient 
In  going backe  eoSchoole  in  Wittenberg, 

It  rs  moft  retrograde  to  our  defire: 

And  we  befeech  you,  bend  you  to  remaine 
Heere  in  the  chccre  and  comfort  of  our  eye, 

Oct  cneefcft  Courtier  Cofin, and  our  Sonne. 

JZp'  Eet  dot  thy  Mother  lofe  her  Prayers  Hamlet  • 

I  prythee  ftsy  with  vs,  go  no:  to  Wittenberg 

Ham.  I  {hall  in  ail  my  beft 
Obey  you  Madam. 

Kmg.  Why  'tis  a  Joining, sod  a  falreReply, 

Be  as  our  felfe  in  Denmarke.  Madam  come. 

This  gentle  and  vnforc’d  accord  of  Hamlet  * 

Sits  froiling  to  my  heart ;  in  grace  whereof. 

No  iocond  health  that  Denmarke  drinkes  to  day, 

B  ut  the  great  Cannon  to  the  Clowds  ftialltdl. 

And  the  Kings  Rouce,thc  Hcaucns  fhall  bruite  againe, 
Refpeakiog  earthly  Thunder.  Come  away.  '  Exeunt 
Colonel  Hamlet. 

Ham.  Oh  that  this  too  too  folia  Flefli,  would  melt. 
Thaw,  and  refolue  it  felfe  into  a  Dew ; 

Or  that  the  Eiiexlafting  had  not  fiat 

His  Cannon  ’gainft  Selfe-flaughter.  O  God,  O  God ! 

How  weary,ftak,ft«t,and  vnprofuabtc 

Scemer  to  me  all  the  vfes  of  this  world  ? 

Fie  on’t  ?  Oh  fie,  fie,  'tis  an  vnwee ded  Garden 

That  growes  to  Seed :  Things  rank,  and  grofle  In  Nature 

Pofleffe  ltmecrcly.  That  it  ftiould  come  to  this : 

But  two  months  dead  :Nay,not  fo  much;  not  two. 

So  excellent  a  King,  that  was  to  this 
Hiper :on  to  a  Satyre  ;  fo  louing  to  my  Mother, 

That  he  might  not  beteene  the  windcj  ofheaocp 
Vifit  her  face  too  roughly.  Hesuen  and  Earth 
Muft  I  remember :  why  flic  would  hang  on  him. 

As  ifencrcafc  of  Appetite  had  growne 
By  what  it  fed  on ;  andyet  within  a  month  ? 

Let  me  not  thinke  on  t :  Frailty,  thy  name  is  woman. 

A  little  Month,  or  ctethofe  fhooes  were  old. 

With  which  fhc  followed  my  poore  Fathers  body 
Like  Nsobe,  all  tearcs.  Wiry  fiie.etten  ftie. 

(O  Heauen  1  Abeaft  that  wants  difeourfe  offteafon 
Would  haue  mourn'd  longer)  married  with  mine  Vnkie, 
My  Fathers  Brother :  but  no  more  like  my  Father, 

Then  I  to  Hercules,  Within » Moneth  ? 

Ere  yet  the  fait  of  moft  vnrighreous  Teare* 

Had  left  theflufhing  ofhergaulcd  eyes, 

She  marrieJ.  O  moft  wicked  fpecd,  to  poll 
With  fitch  dexterity  to  Inceftuous  Iheets : 

It  is  not,  nor  it  cannot  come  to  good. 

But  breake  my  heart,  for  I  muft  bold  my  tongue. 

Enter  Horatio,  'Besrnard,  and  MarceUm. 

Har,  Haile  to  your  Lord/hip. 

Ham.  lam  glad  to  fee  you  well : 
l lor  at  io,oi  i  do  forget  my  felfe. 

Hot.  The  fame  my  Lord, 

And  your  potre  Seruant  eucr. 

Ham.  Sir  my  good  friend, 
lie  change  that  name  With  you  : 

And  wbat  make  you  from  Wittenberg  Horatio  ? 

 Mar. 


|  The  Tra^ec/ie  of  Hamlet. 

i  MarceBiot. 

Mar.  My  good  Lord. 

Haot.  I  am  very  glad  to  fee  you  :  good  eucn  Sir. 

I  8ut  what  in  faith  make  you  from  lyutsmbcrgsl 

Hor.  A  truant  difpofi.cion,  good  my  Lord. 

Ham.  I  would  not  h3ue  your  Enemy  fay  foj 

Nor  lhall  you  doe  mine  eare  chat  violence. 

To  make  ic  trufter  of  your  owce  rcporc 

Againft  yourfclfe.  1  know  you  are  no  Truiiu  ? 

B-n  what  is  your  affaire  in  Elfcnoar  ? 

VVee  l  teach  vou  to  dtinke  decpc.ere  you  depart. 

Hor.  My  Lord.I  came  to  fee  your  Fathers  Funerall. 
Ham.  1  pray  thee  doe  not  mock  me  (fellow  Student 

I  thinkc  it  was  to  fee  my  Mothers  W edding. 

I  Hor .  Indeed  my  Lord.it  followed  hard  vpon. 

Hajn.  Thrift, thrift  Horatio:  the  Funerall  Bakt-mcats 
Did  coldly  fumifh  forth  the  Marriage  Tables ; 

Would  1  had  met  my  dcareft  foe  in  hezuen. 

Ere  1  had  eucr  feme  that  day  Horatio. 

I  My  father,  me  thinker  1  fee  my  father. 

Hor.  Oh  where  my  Lord? 

Ham.  In  my  minds  eye (H*rxtio) 

Ear.  I  {aw him  once;  be  wss  a  goodly  King. 

1  Ham.  He  was  a  man,  take  him  for  all  in  all; 

I  (hall  not  loak  vpon  his  like  againe. 

Hor.  My  l  ord,  I  thinke  1  faw  hi®  ycficrmght. 

Hans.  Saw?  Who? 

Hor.  My  Lord, the  Kino  yoor Father. 

Ham.  The  King  my  Father. 

Her .  Seafon  your  admiration  for  a  while 

With  an  aticnt  eare;  till  I  may  deliuer 

1  Vpon  the  witneffe  of  tbefe Gentlemen, 

This  marucll  to  you. 

Ham.  ForHeauenslooeletmehesre. 

|  H»r.  Two  nights  together,  had  thefe  Gentlemen 

1  ( MarctUtu  and  Barnards)  oncheir  Watch. 

In  the  dead  waff  and  middle  of  the  night 

Beene  thus  encountred.  A  figure  like  your  Father, 

Arm’d  at  all  points  cxadlly.  Cap  a  Pe, 

Appearcs  before  them,  and  with  foileome  march 

Goes  flow  and  ftatcly :  By  them  thrice  he  walkt, 

I  By  their  oppreft  and  feare-furptixed  eyes. 

Within  his  Truncheons  length*  whilft  they  beftil’d 
Almoft  to  Ielly  with  the  Aft  of  fere, 

I  Stand  dumbe  and  fpeeke  not  to  him.  This  to  me 

In  dreadful!  fccrectc  impart  they  did, 

I  And  I  with  them  the  third  Night  kept  the  Watch, 

1  Whereas  they  had  deliuer ’d  both  in  time. 

Forme  of  the  thing;  each  word  made  true  and  good. 

The  Apparition  comes.  I  knew  your  Father  : 

Thefe  hands  are  not  more  like. 

Ham.  But  where  was  this? 

Mar.  My  Lord  vpon  the  platforme  where  we  wotcht 

I  Warm.  Did  you  not  fpesketott? 

Hot.  My  Lord, !  did; 

But  aofwere  made  it  none:  yet  once  me  thought 

1  It  lifted  vp  it  head  ,and  did  addreffc 

It  felfe to  motion,  like  as  it  would  fpeake : 

But  coco  then,  the  Morning  Cocke  crew  lowd  5 

And  at  the  found  it  fhrunkc  tn  haft  away, 

1  And  vanifht  from  onr  fight. 

1  Ham.  Tis  very  ftrange. 

1  Hor.  As  I  doe  liue  my  honourd  Lord  ’tis  true- 
And  we  did  thinke  it  wru  downs  in  our  duty 

To  let  you  know  of  it. 

yam  '.  Indeed,  indeed  Sirs;  bur  this  troubles  me 

Hold  you  the  watch  to  Nignc? 

'Both.  Wc  doc  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Arm'd,  fay  vou? 

Both.  Arm’d,  my  Lord. 

Ham.  From  top  to  toe? 

Both,  My  Lord  .from  bead  to  foote. 

Ham.  Then  faw  you  not  his  face?  1 

Hot.  O yes, my  Lord,  hewotehis  Beaoervp. 

Ham.  What,  lookt  he  frowningly  ? 

Hor.  A  countenance  more  in  forrow  then  in  anger. 

Ham.  Pale.orred? 

Hor.  Nay  very  pale. 

Ham.  And  fixt  his  eyes  vpon  you? 

Hot.  Moll  conftantly. 

Ham.  I  would  I  had  beene  there. 

Her.  It  would  haue  much  amaz'd  you. 

Ham ■  Very  like,  very  like :  (laid  it  long  ?  (dred.l 

Hor.  While  one  with  moderate  heft  might  tell  a  bon- 1 
tstll.  Longer, longer. 

Her.  Not  when  1  faw’t. 

Ham.  His  Beard  was  grtfly?  l*>- 
Hor.  1 1  was ,  as  1  haue  feene  U  in  his  life, 

ASablcSitim'd.  (gaioe. 

Ham.  lie  watch  toNigbt;  petchafKe  Twill  wake  a*! 
Hor.  I  warrant  you  it  will. 

Ham.  If  it  affume  my  noble  Fathers  pcr&n. 

He  fpeake  to  it, though  Hell  it  felfe  Should  gape 

And  bid  me  hold  my  peace.  I  pray  you  all, 

If  you  Wane  hitherto  conceaki  this  light; 

Let  it  bee  treble  in  your  filencc  ftill : 

Aod  whatfoeucrch  (hall  hep  to  night, 

Giuc  it  an  vnderftanding  but  no  tongue; 

I  will  requite  your  Ioik-s  ;  fo,  fare  ye  Well  t 

Vpon  the  Platforme  twixt  eleuen  and  rwdue, 
lie  vifit  you. 

H!!.  Our  duty  to  year  Honour.  Exeunt. 

Ham.  Your  loue,as  mine  to  you;  ferewelL 

My  Fathers  Spirit  in  Acmes  ?  AH  is  not  well; 

I  doubt  feme  foule  play  :  would  the  Night  were  come  d 
Till  then  fit  ftill  my  Joule;  fouk  deeds  will  rife. 

Though  all  the  earth  ore  whelm  'hem  to  mesa  ei®.  Exit\ 

Scena  <Tertia. 

Enter  Laertes  and  Ophelia. 

Lour.  My  neceffanes  are  imbatk't;  Farewell : 

And  Sifter, osthc  Winds  giue  Benefit, 

And  Conuoy  is  afijfrant;  doe  not  fleepe. 

But  let  me  heare  from  you. 

Ophel.  Doe  you  doubt  that? 

Laer.  For  Hamlet, 2x16  the  trifling  ofhis  fanouts. 

Hold  it  a  fafhlon  and  a  toy  in  Blood; 

A  Violet  in  the  youth  of  Primy  Nature; 

Froward.not permanent;  Iweer  not  lading 
Thefupplianceofamtnute?  No  more. 

Ophel.  No  more  but  fo. 

Laer.  Thinke  it  no  more* 

For  nature  cteffant  does  not  grow  alone. 

In  thewes  and  B.ulke:  but  as  his  Temple  waxes. 

The  inward  feruice  of  the  Minde  and  Souk 

Grower  wide  withall.  Perhaps  he  lours  you  e©W, 

And  now  no  foyle  nor  catiteU  doth  befrwwcb 

The  vertue  ofhis  fcare  :  but  yon  muff  feare  J 

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The  Tr age  die  of Hamlet . 


I  His  greatneffe  weigh’d,  his  will  is  not  hu  owne» 

I  For  hce  hiinfelfe  i*  fubie£i  to  his  Birth ; 

Hee  may  not,  as  vnuallucdperfons  doe, 

I  Carue  for  himfelfe ;  for,  on  his  choyce  depends 
The  fanftity  and  health  of  the  wcole  State. 

And  therefore  niuft  hti  choyce  be  circumfcrib’d 
]  Vncothevoyce  and  yceldmg  of  that  Body, 

Whereof  bets  the  Head.  Then  if  he  fayet  be  louesyou. 
It  fits  your  wiCedomc  fo  farre  to  beleeue  it  ; 

I  As  be  m  his  peculiar  Se&  8nd  force 
May  giuehis  laying  deed:  which  is  no  further. 

Then  the  rnaine  voycc  of  Denmar'^e  goes  withalL 
Then  weigh  what  lolfeyour  Honour  may  fuftaine, 

I  If  with  too  credent  eare  you  lift  his  Songs  5 
Or  lofe  your  Heart;  or  your  chaftTreafuie  open 
To  his  vnnssftred  importunity. 

Fearc  it  Ophelia, feare  it  my  deare  Sifter, 

And  keepc  within  thereare  of  your  Affe&ion; 

Out  of  the  (hot  and  danger  of  Defire. 

IThecharieft  Maid  is  Prodigall  enough, 

Iffhe  vnmaske  her  beauty  to  the  Moone  : 

Vertue  it  felfc  fcapes  not  calumnious  ftroakes. 

The  Canker  Galls,  the  Infants  of  the  Spring 
[Too  oft  before  the  buttons  be  difclos'd, 

And  in  the  Morne  and  liquid  dew  of  Youth, 

[Contagious  blafttnents  are  moft  imminent. 

Be  wary  then,  beft  fafety  lies  in  feare; 

Youth  toitfelfe  rebels,  though  none  clfeneere. 

Ophe.  1  (hall  th’effeft  of  this  good  Leflon  keepe, 

|  As  watchmen  to  roy  heart :  but  good  my  Brother 
Doe  not  as  fome  vngracious  Pallors  doe, 

Shew  me  the  fteepe  and  thorny  way  to  He&uen; 

Whilft  like  a  puft  and  reckkftc  Libertine 
Htmfelfe.the  Primrofepath  of  dalliance  treads, 
lAodreaksnot  his  ownereade. 

Lae r.  Oh,  feare  me  not. 

Enter  Potonim. 

[  1  (lay  too  long ;  but  here  my  Father  comes  ; 

A  double  blclftng  is  a  double  grace; 

Occasion  fmiles  vpon  a  fecond  leaue. 

Felon.  Yet  heere  Laertes  t  A boord, aboard  for  flume, 

I  The  windc  Gts  in  the  (boolder  of  your  laile, 

1  And  you  are  (laid  for  there:  my  blcffuig  with  you; 

I  And  thefc  few  Precepts  in  tby  memory, 

See  thou  Character.  Giue  thy  thoughts  no  tongue. 

Nor  aay  vnproporrion’d  thought  his  A& : 

Be  thou  familiar;  but  by  nomeanes  vulgar: 

I  The  friends  thou  haft,  and  their  adoption  uide. 

Grapple  them  to  thy  Soule,  with  hoopes  of  Steele  s 
But  doe  not  dull  thypalaje,  with  entertainment 
Cffeach  vnhateh't,vnfiedg*d  Comrade.  Beware 
Of  entrance  to  a  quarrell .  but  being  in 
Best*t  that  th'oppofcd  may  beware  of  thee. 

Giue  euery  man  thine  carejbut  few  thy  voyce: 

T »ke  each  m»n*  cenfurejbut  referue  thy  ludgemeut : 

Coftly  «hy  h8bir  as  thy  purfe  can  buy  ; 

But  hot  exprefl  in  fanne;  rich, wot  gawdie: 

For  the  Apparell  oft  proclaimes  the  man. 

And  they  in  France  ofthe  beft  ranckand  ftation. 

Are  of  a  moft  feleft  and  generous  cbeff  in  that. 

Neither  a  borrower  ,nor  a  lender  be; 
j  For  lone  oft  lofej  both  it  felfe  and  friend: 

And  borrowing  duls  the  edge  of  Husbandry. 

This  aboue  all;  to  thine  „»v  c  felfe  be  true 
1  And  it  mu(lfoltow,as  the  NighttbeDay, 

Thou  canlt  not  then  be  falfe  to  any  maa. 


Farewell:  my  Blcfltng  lealon  this  in  tbee. 

Lner.  Mod  humbly  doe  I  take  tny  leaue.  my  Lord.  1 
Point.  The  time  tnuites  you, goe,yout  feruantstenj 
Laer.  Farewell  Ophelia,  and  remember  well 
What  1  haue  faid  to  you. 

Opbt.  Tis  in  roy  memory  loekt. 

And  you  your  fcltc  /ball  keepc  the  key  ofit. 

Latr.  Farewell.  Exit  Laer. 

Polon.  What  id  Ophelia  he  hath  faid  to  you  *  . 

Ophe.  So  pleafeyou/omthing  touching  the  L  Hamlet 
Polon.  Many,  well  bethought:  1 

Tts  told  me  he  hath  very  oft  of  late 
Gtuen  priuatc  time  royoo;  and  you  your  felfe 
Haue  of  your  audience  bcenc  moft  free  and  bounteous. 

1 1  it  be  to,  as  fo  tis  pat  on  me; 

And  that  in  way  of  caution ;  1  muft  tell  you. 

You  doe  not  vnderftand  your  felfe  fo  deercly, 

As  it  behouet  my  Daughter,  and  your  Honour. 

What  is  bet  weene  you, giue  me  vp  the  truth? 

OyAe  He  hath  my  Lord  oflare,  made  many  renders 
Ot  his  arcCTton  to  me. 

v  Afffe^'on’Puh-  You  fpea&e  like  a  greene  G  trie  I 

Vnftfced  in  foeh  pertllous  Ctrcuroflance. 

Doe  you  beleeue  hisrendcrs,as  you  call  them? 

Ophe.  I  do  not  know,  my  Lord, what  1  (hould  tb.nke. 
Polon.  Marry  lie  teach  you;  thmke  your  Ceife a  Baby. 

That  you  haue  rane  his  tenders  for  true  pay , 

Which  are  Dot  darling.  Tender  your  felfe  more  dearly- 
Or  not  to  crack  the  winde  ofthe  pootePhraft-  7'' 

Rooming  tt  thus,  you’l  tender  me  a  foole. 

Ophe.  My  Lord,he  hath  importun'd  me  with  loue. 

In  honourable  faQiioo.  * 

Pdon.  I,fa(hion youmay  call ie.gotoo.go too, 

Oohe.  And  harh  giuen  countenance  to  his  fpeech 
My  lord,  with  all  the  »owes  ofHcauen. 

Polon  I. Springes  to  catch  Woodcocks-  I  doe  know 
When  the  Blond  burnes.how  Prodigal)  the  Soole 
Giues  the  tongue  vowes:  thefe  b!az.e?.Dsughtcr 
Gluing  more  light  then  heate;  extinfl  10  both,  * 

Euen  m  their  promife,  as  it  is  a  making; 

Y ou  muft  not  take  for  fitc.  For  this  time  Daughter, 
Bcfomewhatfcanterof  your  Maiden  prefence;  * 

Set  your  enrreatmenu  at  a  higher  rate, 

Then  a  command  to  parley.  For  Lord  Hamlet, 

Beleeue  fo  much  in  him.that  he  ij  young. 

And  with  a  larger  tether  may  he  vralkc, 

Then  may  be  giuen  you.  In  few, Ophelus, 

Doe  not  beleeue  his  vowesjforthey  arc  Broakcrs, 

Not  ofthe  eye.wliichtbeit  Inucftmcnts  fhow  : 

But  mecrc  imploraton  of  vnholy  Sutcs, 

Breathing  like  fan&ified  and  pious  bonds. 

The  better  to  beguile.  1  his  is  for  all . 

1  would  ootjinplainctearmes.  from  this  time  forth, 

Haue  you  fo  (lander  any  moment  leifurc, 

As  to  giue  words  or  talke  with  the  Lord  Hamlet  j 
Looke  ton’t,  Ichai  ge  you; come  your  wayes. 

Ophe.  I  (bali  obey  roy  Lord.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Hamlet  Jl ora  tte,AfarceHtee . 

Ham.  The  Ayre  bites  (hrewdly :  is  it  very  cold? 

Hot.  ]t  is  a  nipping  and  an  eager  ayre. 

Ham.  What  hower  now? 

Hot.  Jehinkeitlackscftwclue. 

Mar-  No,  it  is  ftrooke.  (feafon. 

Her.  Indeed  I  heard  it  not then  itdrawes  ntere  the 
Wherein  the  Spirit  held  his  wont  to  wal  k  t . 

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Tbs  Travedie  of Hamlet.  25-7 

What  does  this  meane  my  Lord/  (roufe. 

Ham.  The  King  doth  wake  tonight,  and  takeahis 
Keepcs  w  a  (Tel  5  and  the  fwaggering  vpfpring  reeles. 

And  as  he  dreines  his  draughts  of  Renifh  downe. 

The  kettle  Drum  and  Trumpet  thus  bray  out 

The  triumph  ofhis  Pledge. 

Herat.  Jsit  acuftomc? 

Ham.  Imarryift; 

And  to  my  mind,  though  1  am  natiueheete. 

And  to  the  manner  borne:  ItisaCuftome 

More  honour'd  in  the  breach,tiien  the  obferuance. 

Enter  Gbofl. 

Her.  Looke-my  Lord.it  comes. 

Ham.  Angels  and  Mmrfters  of  Grace  defend  vs: 
BethouaSpiritofhealth^i  Goblin  damn'd, 

Bnogwith  thee  ay  res  from  Heauen.or  biafls  from  Hell 

Be  thy  euents  wicked  or  charitable, 

Thou  com’(t  in  fuch  a  queftionahle  (hape 

That  1  will  fpcake  to  thee.  lie  call  thee  Hamlet, 

King, F3ther,Royall Dane  :  Oh,oh,anfwer  me, 

Let  me  not  burftiti  Ignorance ;  but  tell 

Why  thy  Canoniz'd  bones  Hcarfed  in  death, 

Haue  buift  their  cerments;  why  the  Sepulcher 

Wherein  we  fawthee  quietly  enarn’d. 

Hath  op’d  his  ponderous  and^Maible  iawes, 

Tocaft  theevpagaine?  What  may  this  rocane? 

That  thou  dead  Coarfe  againe  in  coropleat  (leele, 

Rejiftts  thus  the  glimpfes  of  theMoone, 

Making  Night  hidious?  And  we  fooles  of  Nature, 

So  horridly  to  (hake  our  difpofttion, 

With  thoughts  beyond  iheejteacbes  of  our  Soules, 

Say, why  is  this?  wherefore?  whatfhould  wedoe  ? 

Chaff  beebens  Hamlet. 

Har  It  beckons  you  ic  goe  away  with  it. 

As  if  it  Come  impairment  did  defire 

To  you  alone. 

Mar.  Looke  with  what  courteous  adHon 

It  wafts  you  to  a  more  remoued  ground  ; 

Bui  doe  not  goe  with  it. 

Har.  No,by  no  meaner. 

Ham.  It  will  not  fpeike:  then  will  I  follow  it. 

Har.  Doe  not  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Why,  what  fnoulo  be  the  feare  > 

1  doe  not  fee  my  life  at  a  pins  fee; 

And  for  my  Soule,*  hat  can  it  doe  to  that  ? 

Being  a  thing  immortall  as  it  felfe . 

It  wauce  me  forth  againe;llefoI!owit. 

Har.  What  if  it  tempt  you  toward  the  Floud  my  Lord? 
Or  to  the  dreadfull  Sonnet  of  the  C  liffe. 

That  beetles  o’re  his  bafe  into  the  Sea, 

And  there  afTumes  fome  other  honible  forme, 

Which  might  depriue  your  Soueraignty  of  Reafon, 

And  draw  you  intomadnefle  thinke  of  it? 

Ham-  It  wafts  me  ftill :  goe  on,  lie  follow  thee. 

Mar.  You  (hall  not  goe  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Hold  off  your  hand. 

Har.  Be  rul’d,you  (hall  not  goe. 

Ham .  My  face  cries  out. 

And  makes  each  petty  Attire  in  this  body, 

As  hardy  as  the  Nemian  Lions  nerue : 

Still  am  1  cal’d?  Vnhand  me  Gentlemen  : 

By  Hesu’n.lle  make  a  Ghoflofhim  that  lets  me: 

I  fay  aw3y,goc  on.lle  follow  thee. 

Exeunt  Cjbcfl  Sr  Hamlet, 

Har  He  waxes  defperate  with  imagination. 

Alar.  Let’s  foIiow:‘tis  not  fit  thus  to  obey  him. 

Her.  Hauc  after,  to  what  i(Tue  will  this  come  ? 

Mar.  Something  is  rotten  in  the  State  of  Denmark*. 

Her.  Heauenwill  direftit. 

Mar.  Nsy,lei's  follow  him.  Exeunt. 

£  nter  Cbafl  and  Hamlet.  (ther. 

Ham  Where  wilt  thou  lead  meffpeak- He  go  no  fur. 

Ght>.  Markeme 

Ham.  I  will. 

Gba.  My  bower  is  almoft  come. 

When  I  to  (ulphurousand  coimenting Flames 

Muft  render  vp  my  felfe. 

Ham.  Alas  poore  Ghoft. 

Gba.  Pitty  me  not, but  lend  thy  fenous  hearing 

To  what  I  fhall  vnfold. 

Ham.  Speake,  I  am  bound  toheare. 

Gbo.  So  art  thou  to  reuenge.  when  thou  (halt  heare. 

Ham.  What? 

Gba.  I  am  thy  Fathers  Spirit, 

Doom’d  for  a  certaine  terme  to  walke  the  night; 

And  for  the  day  confin'd  to  fa  ft  in  Fiers, 

Till  the  foule  crimes  done  in  my  dayes  of  Nature 

Ate  burnt  and  purg  d  away  ?  But  that  1  am  foibid 

To  tell  the  ferrets  of  my  Prifon-Houfe; 

I  couIdaTale  vnfoldjWhofellghteft  word' 

Would  harrow  vp  thy  foule,  freeze  rhy  young  blood. 
Make  thy  two  eyes  likeStarres.ftari  from  their  Spheres, 
Thy  knotty  and  combined  locks  to  part. 

And  each  particular  haire  to  (land  an  end. 

Like  Quilles  vpon  the  fretful! Porpentine : 

But  this  eternal!  blafon  mu  ft  not  be 

To  eares  of  flefb  and  bioud;  lift  Hamlet,  oh  lift, 

If  thou  didft  euer  thy  deare  Fa  ther  loue. 

Ham.  ObHeauenl 

Gbo.  Reuenge  his  foule  and  mofl  vnnaturall  Mtmhcr. 

Ham.  Munher? 

Ghofl.  Muriher  mod  foule, as  in  the  beft  it  is  ; 

But  this  mod  foule, ftrange,and  vnnaturall. 

Ham.  Hafl,haft  me  to  know  it, 

T  hat  with  wings  asfwift 

As  meditation,or  the  thoughts  of  Loue, 

May  fweepe  to  my  Reuenge. 

Cbafl.  I  findetheeapr, 

And  duller  fhould'ft  thou  be  then  the  fat  weede 

Thacrots  it  felfe  in  esfe.on  Lethe  Wharfe, 

W ould'ft  thou  not  (litre  in  this.  Now  Hamlet  heare : 

It’s  giuen  out.that  fleeping  in  mine  Orchard, 

ASerpent  Rung  me  :  fo  the  whole  eare  ofDenmsrke, 

Is  by  a  forged  proceffe  ofmy  death 

Rankly  abut’ d  :  But  know  thoo  Nobleyouth, 

The  Serpent  that  did  fling  thy  Fathers  irfe, 

Now  weares  hit  Crowne. 

Ham  O  my  Propheticke  foule :  mine  V nde  t 

Ghofl .  I  that  inceftuous,  that  adulterate  Beaft 

With  wii.hcraft  ofhis  wits,  hath  T raitorous  guilts. 

Oh  wicked  Wit, and  Gifts, that  haue  the  power 
Sotofeduce^  Won  to  to  this  (hamefull  Luft 

The  will  ofmy  mod  feeming  vettuous  Qficene; 

Oh  Hamlet,  what  a  falling  off  was  there, 

From  me,whofe  loue  was  of  that  dignity, 

That  it  went  hand  in  hand,  euen  with  the  Vow 

I  made  to  her  in  Marriage;  and  to  decline 

Vpon  a  wretch,  whofeNaturall  gifts  were  poore 
Tothofeofmine,  But  Vertue,asitncuerwU  bemtmed. 
Though  Lewdnefle  court  itin  a  Ihape  of  Heauen  t 

So  Luft,  though  to  a  radiant  Angel!  link’d. 

Will  fate  it  felfe  in  a  Celeftial!bcd,&prey  on  Garbage. 

Oo  But 

*58  Tke  Tragsdie  of Hamlet . 

But.  foftjdse  tbinkes  I  lent  the  Mornings  Ay  re; 

Briefs  lee  me  be  :  Sleeping  within  mine  Orchard, 

Nf/  cuftome  alwayes  in  the  afternoonc; 

Vpon  my  Icciirc  nower  thy  Vncle  ftole 

With  iuy  ee  ofeurfed  Hcbenort  in  a  Violi, 

And  in  the  Porches  ofmine  eares  did  pourc 

The  Icaperous  Dlfttlment;  whofe  effe& 

Holds  fuch  an  enmity  with  bloud  of  Man, 

I hat  fwift  as  Quick-filuer.it  courfes  through 

The  natural!  Gates  and  Allies  of  the  Body ; 
kei  with  a  fodairic  vigour  it  doth  poffet 

And  curd,  like  Ay gre  droppings  into  MiHce, 

The  thin  and  wholfome  biood :  fo  did  it  mine ; 

And  a  moft  inftant  Tetter  bak'd  about, 

Mcifl  Lazar-like,  with  vile  and  loathfomc  cruft. 

All  my  fmooch  Body. 

Thus  was  I,  fleeping,  by  a  Brothers  band. 

Of  Life, of  Crowne,  and  Quccnc  at  oncedifpatcbt ; 

Cut  off  eiien  in  the  Bloffomes  of  my  Sinne, 

Vnhcuzaled,  difappointed,  vnnancld, 

No  reckoning  made, bur  fent  to  my  account 

With  ail  ray  irnpctlcfhonsonmy  head; 

Oh  horrible, Oh  horrible,  moft  horrible: 

If  thou  haft  nature  in  thee  beare  it  nor; 

Let  not  the  Royal!  Bed  of  Denmarke  be 

A  Coach  for  Luxury  and  damned  [neeft. 

Buthowfoeuer  thdu  purfueft  this  A  <51, 

Taint  not  thy  mind  ;nor  let  thy  Soule  contrhie 

Againft  thy  Mother  ought;  leaus  her  to  heauen  , 

And  to  thofe  Thornes  that  in  her  bofotne  lodge, 
Toprickeand  Ring  ber.  Fare  thee  well  at  once; 

The  Glow- worme  fliowes  the  Matine  to  be  nccre, 

And  gins  to  pale  his  vneffcdhiall  Fire: 

Adue,adue,Wuw/fr.*  remember  me.  Sxit. 

Ham  Oh  all  you  hoft  ofHeauen  :  Oh  Earrbwhat  els? 
And  {hall  I  couple  Hell  ?  Oh  fie :  bold  mv  heart; 

And  you  my  finnewes,grow  not  inftant  Old; 

But  beare  me  ftiffely  vp :  Remember  thee  ? 
LthoupooreGhoft  .while memory  holds  a  fcarc 

In  this  diftrafled  Globe :  Remember  thee  ? 

Y  ca,from  the  T  able  of  my  Memory, 
lie  wipe  away  all  triuiall  fond  Records, 

All  fawes  of  Bookes.all  formes,  allprefureapaft. 

That  youth  and  obferuation  coppied  there; 

And  thy  Commandment  all  alone  fhail  lute 

Within  the  Booke  and  Volume  ofmy  Braine, 

Vnmixt  withbafer  matter;  yes,yes,  by  Heauen  : 

Oh  moft  pernicious  woman! 

Oh  VUlaine,  V  illaine,  fmiling  damned  Viliaine  J 

My  T ablcs,my  T ablcs;  meet  it  is  I  fet  it  downe. 

That  one  may  fmile.and  fmileand  be  a  Viliaine; 

At  leaft  I’m  fureit  may  be  foinDenmatke  ; 

SoVnckle  there  you  are:  now  to  my  word; 

It  is;  Adue,A<Jue,  Remember  me:  I  hauefworn't. 

Hor  dr  Afar. within.  My  Lord.my  Lord, 

Enter  Horatio  And  Marcetltu. 

Afar.  Lord  Him  let. 

Hot.  Heauen  feewe  him. 

Mar.  So  be  it. 

Her.  lllo,  ho,ho,  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Hillo,ho,ho,boy;  come  bird, come. 

Mtr.  How  ift’t  my  Noble  Lord? 

Hot.  What  newrs,  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Oh  wonderfiiil! 

Her.  Good  my  Lord  tell  it. 

Ham.  No vou'J rcucalcit. 

Her*  Not  I,my  Lord,  by  Heauen. 

Afar.  Nor  I,  ray  Lord.  (think  it? 

Ham.  How  fay  you  then,  would  heart  of  nun  once 
But  you!  be  fccret? 

'Beth.  I,  by  Heau’n,  my  Lord. 

Ham.  There’s  nere  a  viliaine  dwelling  in  all  Denmarke 
But  hec’s  an  arrant  knauc. 

Hor.  There  needs  no  Ghoft  my  Lord,  come  from  the 
Graue,totell  vs  this. 

hem.  Why  right.you  are  i’th’  right; 

And  fo,  without  more  circumftancc  at  all, 

3  hold  it  fit  that  we  fbake  hands, and  part: 

You, as  your  bufines  and  defires  (ball  point  you : 

/or  euery  man  h3’s  bufineffe  and  defire, 

Such  as  it  is :  and  for  mine  ownc  poorc  part, 
Lookeyou.Ile  goepray. 

Hor.  Thefe  are  but  wild  and  hurling  wordt,my  Lord. 
H am.  I’m  forry  they  offend  you  heartily : 

Yes  faith, heartily. 

H or.  T  here’s  no  often  ce  my  Lord) 

Ham.  Yes,  by  Saint  Patncketbui  there  is  my  Lord, 
And  much  offence  too,  touching  this  Vifion  hcera : 

It  is  an  heneft  Ghoft,  that  let  o»e  tell  you : 

For  your  delire  to  know  what  is  betweenevs, 
OTemaftcr’c  as  you  may.  Artd  now  good  friends. 

As  you  arc  Friends,Schol!ers  and  Soldiers, 

Giue  me  one  poore  teejueft. 

Hor.  What  is’t  my  Lord?  we  will. 

Ham  Neuer  make  known  what  you  haue  feen  to  night. 
Both.  My  Lord.we  will  not. 

Ham  Nay,  but  fwear’t. 

Hot,  1  nfa  i  th  my  Lord ,  not  I. 

Mar.  Nor  1  my  Lord :  in  faith. 

Ham.  Vpon  mv  fword. 

MarceR.  .We  hauefwornemy  Lord  already. 

Ham  Indeed.vpon  my  fword  Indeed. 

Cho.  Sweare.  ChtJ}  cries  vnder  the  Stage. 

Ham.  Ah  ha  boy.fayeft  thou  (o.  Art  thou  there  true¬ 
penny  ?  Come  one  you  here  this  fellow  in  the  felletedge 
Confent  to  fweare. 

Hor.  Propofe  the  Oath  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Neuer  to  fpeake  ofthis  that  you  haue  feene. 
Sweare  by  my  fword. 

Cho.  Sweare. 

Ham.  Hie  &  vbtquel  Then  wee'l  (liift  for  grownd. 
Come  hither  Gentlemen, 

And  lay  your  hands  againe  vpon  my  fword, 

Neuer  to  fpeake  ofthis  that  you  haue  heard: 

Swcareby  mySword. 

Cho.  Sweare.  (faft  ? 

Ham.  Well  faid  old  Molc.can’ft  worke  t’th’  ground  fo 

A  worthy  Ptooer, once  more  rempue  good  friends. 

Hor.  Oh  day  and  mght;but  this  is  wondrous  ftrange. 
Ham.  And  therefore  as  a  (hanger  giue  it  welcome. 
There  are  more  things  in  Heauen  and  Barth,  Horatio , 

Then  are  dream’t  of  in  our  Philofophy  But  come. 

Here  as  before,neuer  fo  helpe  you  mercy. 

How  ftrange  or  odde  fo  ere  I  beare  my  felfe; 

(As  1  perchance  heereafter  fhail  rbinke  meet 

To  put  an  Ancicke  difpoficion  oo :) 

That  you  at  fuch  time  feeing  me,  neuer  (ball 

W ith  Arme*  encombred  thus,  or  thus,  head  (bake; 

Or  by  pronouncing  of  fproc  doubtfrdl  Phrafc; 

As  well,we  know, or  we  could  and  if  we  would. 

Or  if  we  lift  to  fpeake  j  or  there  be  and  if  there  might. 

Or  fuch  ambiguous  giuing  out  to  note. 

That 

The  Traeedie  of  Hamlet. 


t-19 


I  Thai  you  know  ought  of  me»  this  not  to  doe  • 

So  gruce  and  mercy  at  yoUI  moft  nccde  helpe  yo 
|Sweare. 

Gh off.  Sweare.  . 

Ham.  Reft,  reft  perturbed  Spirit:  foGentUtnen, 
|  With  all  my  loue  1  doc  commend  me  to  you  ; 

And  what  fo  poore  a  man  as  Hamlet  is. 

May  doe  t’txprefle  his  loue  and  friending  to  you, 

God  willing  (hall  not  lacke :  let  vs  goe  in  together, 
And  ft  til  your  fingers  on  your  lippes  1  pray. 

The  time  is  out  of  toynt:  Oh  curfed  fpight, 

I  That  euer  I  was  borne  to  fet  it  right. 

Nay, come  let’s  goe  together.  exeunt 

Mus  Secundus. 


Enter  Volomm  ,and  Reynol  do. 
folon.  Giue  him  his  money, and  thefe  notes  Reynold* 
Reynol  IwillmyLord. 

felon.  You  (hall  doe maraels  wifely:  good  Reynoldo, 
Before  you  vifite  him  you  make  inquiry 
|  Ofhis  behauiour. 

Reynol.  My  Lord,  I  did  intend  it. 
folon .  Marry, well  faid; 

Very  well  faid.  Lookc  you  Sir, 

Enquireme  fieft  what Danskers  areinParis; 

And  how,aod  who;what  meancs;and  where  they  keepe: 
What  company, at  what  expence  :  3nd  finding 
By  this  encompaffement  and  drift  ofqueftion. 

That  they  doe  know  my  fonne  .  Come  you  mote  neeret 
I  Then  your  particular  demands  will  touch  it, 

Takeyou  as  'twetefome  diftant  knowledge  of  him. 

And  thus  1  know  his  father  and  his  friends. 

And  in  part  him.  Docyou  markcthis  Reyr.o!do1 
Reynol.  I,  very  well  my  Lord 
folon.  And  in  part  him, but  you  may  fay  not  well* 

But  if  t  be  hee  I  mesne.becs  very  wilde; 

Addirfted  fo  and  fo;  and  there  put  on  him 
What  forgeries  you  pleafe  :  marry,  none  fo  ranke, 

|  As  may  difhonour  him ;  take  heedofthat  ; 

I  But  Sir,  fuch  wanton,  wild,  andvfuall  flips, 

1  As  ate  Companions  noted  and  moftknowne 
To  youth  and  liberty 

Reynol.  As  gaming  my  Lord. 
folon.  1,  ordrinking,  fencing,  (wearing, 
Quarelling.drabbing.  You  may  goefofarre. 

Reynol.  My  Lord  that  would  difhonour  him- 
folon.  Faith  no,  as  you  may  feafort  it  in  the  charge; 
You  mull  not  put  another  fcandailon  him, 

That  hee  is  open  to  Incontinence; 

That’s  not  my  meaning:but  breath  his  faults  fo  quaintly , 
That  they  may  feemc  the  taints  of  liberty; 

The  flafh  and  out-breake  of  a  fiety  minde, 

Afauagene*  invnredaim'dbloud  ofgenerall  aflault. 
Reynol.  But  my  good  Lord. 
felon.  Wherefore  (hould  you  doc  this? 

Reynol.  I  my  Lord,  1  would*  know  that. 
folon.  Marry  Sir,hecre’s  my  drift, 

And  I  belieueit  is  a  fetch  of  warrant: 

You  laying  thefe  flight  fulleye3  on  my  Sonne, 

As  'ewere  a  thing  a  little  foil’d  i’th’  working :  (found, 

Maike  you  your  party  in  conuerfe;  him  you  would 
Hauing  cuer  feene.  In  the  prenominate  crimes, 


The  youth  you  breath  of  guilty,  be  afford 
He  clofes  with  you  in  this  confequence* 

Good  fir,or  fo.or  friend,  or  Gentleman. 

According  to  the  Phrale  and  the  Addition, 

Of  man  end  Country. 

Reynol.  Very  good  my  Lord. 
folon.  And  thcnSir  does  he  this  ? 

He  docs  :  what  was  I  about  to  fay? 

I  was  about  to  fay  fomthing :  where  did  I  leaue? 

Reynol.  At  doles  in  the  confequence : 

At  friend,  or  fo.and  Gentleman. 

folon.  At  doles  in  the  confequence, !  marry. 
He  clofes  with  you  thus.  1  know  the  Gentleman, 
I  faw  him  yefterd.iy,or  t other  day; 

Or  then  or  then, with  fuch  andjuchjand  as  you  lay. 
There  was  he  gaming,  thete  o’retooke  in's  Roufc, 
There  falling  out  at  Tennis ;  or  perchance, 

1  faw  him  enter  fuch  a  houfe  of  faile; 

Htdeltcet.t  Brothell,or  fo  forth.  Sec  you  now; 
Your  bait  of  falftiood.takcs  this  Cape  of  truth; 
And  thus  doe  we  of  wifedome  and  of  reach 
With  windle(Tcs,and  wifhaflaies  of  Bias, 

By  indtre&ions  findedire&ions  out : 

So  by  my  former  Le&ure  and  aduice 
Shall  you  my  Sonnesy  ou  haue  mc,haue  you  not  1 
T^jnol-  My  Lord  I  hauc. 
folon.  God  buy  youjfare  you  well. 

Reynol.  Good  my  Lord. 

folon  Obferuehis  inclination  inyour  (Wife 

Reynol.  Ifhallrry  Lord. 

folon.  AndlethimplyehisMuficke 

Reynol  Well,  my  Lord  Exit. 


Enter  Ophelia. 

folon  Farewell : 

How  now  Ophe/ea.'ubn’s  the  matter? 

Ophe.  Alas  my  Lord,I  haue  beene  fo  affrighted. 
folon.  With  what,in thenameofHeauen? 

Ophe.  My  Lord,  as  1  was  (owing  in  my  Chamber, 
Lord  Hamlet  with  his  doublet  all  vobrae’d, 

Nohac  vponhishesd.his  flockings  foul'd, 

Vngamed,  and  downe  giued  to  his  Anckle, 

Pale  as  bis  fhirt.hisknees knocking  eachother. 

And  with  a  looke  fo  pmous  in  purport. 

As  if  hehadbeenloofed  out  ofnell, 

Tofpeake  of  horrors :  he  comes  before  me. 
folon.  Mad  for  thy  Loue  f 
Ophe.My  Lord,I  doe  not  know:  but  truly  I  do  feare  it. 
folon.  What  faid  he? 

Ophe.  He  tookeme  by  the  wrift.and  held  mehard  ; 
Then  goes  he  to  the  length  of  all  his  armc; 

And  with  his  other  hand  thus  o’re  his  brow. 

He  fals  to  fuchperufal!  of  my  face, 

Ashe  would  diaw  it,  Longftaidhefo, 

I  At  laft,a  little  (baking  of  mine  Armc  .* 

And  thrice  hit  head  thus  wauing  vp  and  downej 
He  rais’d  a  figh,fo  pittious  and  profound. 

That  it  did  feeme  to  fhacter  all  his  bulke. 

And  end  his  being.  That  done,  he  lets  me  goe. 

And  with  his  head  ouer  his  fhoulders  turn  d. 

He  feem’d  to  finde  his  way  without  his  eyes, 

Fot  out  adores  he  went  without  their  helpe; 

And  to  the  laft.bended  their  light  on  me. 

folon.  Goe  with  me.  I  will  goe  feeke  the  King, 

This  is  the  very  extafie  of  Loue, 

Whofe  violent  property  foredoes  it  felfe. 

And 


z6o 


And  leads  the  will  to  defpmte  Vndmahings, 

As  oft  as  any  pafiion  vnder  Heauen, 

TKatdoes  afnnSoorNarore^.  I  am  fouie. 

What  haue  you  giucn  him  any  hard  words  oflate  } 

OfKs-  No  my  good  Lord  :  but  as  you  did  cotnmsnd, 
I  did  TepeiS  his  Letters.and  deoy’de 
HisoccefTetome. 

Pol.  That  hath  made  him  mad. 

I  am  fotrie  that  with  better  fpced  and  iudgement 
I  had  not  quoted  him.  I  feare  he  did  but  tn9e. 

And  meant  to  wraeke  thee :  but  befhrew  my  iealoufie  t 
It  fe ernes  it  is  as  proper  to  out  Age, 

To  caR  beyond  our  felues  in  our  Opinions, 

As  it  is  common  for  the  yonger  fort 
Tolacke  difctetion.  Come, go  we  to  the  King, 

This  muft  be  knowne,  being  kept  elofe  might  moue 
More  greefe  to  hide,  then  hate  to  vttet  loue.  Exeunt 


The  Tragedk  of  Hamlet , 


Scena  Secunda. 


Sttar  Krtg^Quiene^RoJincraneyind  Guildtn* 
fitmt  Cumnlin. 

King.  Welcome  deere  Kofincrtnce  and  Cuddenfierne. 
Moreooer,  that  we  much  did  long  to  fee  you. 

The  neede  we  haue  to  vfeyou.dtd  prouoke 
Our  hafhe  fending.  Something  haue  you  heard 
Of  Hamlets  transformation  :  fo  I  call  it. 

Since  not  th'exterior,  nor  the  inward  man 
Referable*  that  it  was.  What  it  fisould  bee 
Mote  then  hi*  Fathers  death,  that  thus  hath  put  him 
So  much  ftom  th'vnderftanding  ofhimlelfe, 

I  cannot  deeme  of.  I  intreat  you  both, 

Thar  being  of  fo  young  dayes  brought  vp  with  him 
And  Ante  fo  Neighbour'd  to  his  youth, and  humour. 
That  you  vouchlafc  your  reft  heere  in  our  Court 
Some  little  time<  fo  by  your  Companies 
To  draw  him  on  topleafures.and  to  gather 
So  much  as  from  Occaftons  you  may  gleane, 

That  open’d  lies  within  our  temedie. 

Q*<.  Good  Gentlemen, he  hath  much  ralk’d  ofyou 
id  lure  I  am,  two  men  there  are  not  liuing. 

To  whom  he  more  adheres.  If  it  will  pleafe  you 
To  fhew  vs  fo  much  Gentrie.ar.d  good  will. 

As  to  expend  your  time  with  v»  a- while, 

For  the  s  upply  and  profit  ©f  our  Hope, 

Your  Valuation  fhall  receiue  fuch  thankes 
As  fits  a  Kings  remembrance. 

Rejin.  Both  your  Maitftics 
M  ight  by  the  Soueraigne  power  you  haue  of  vs. 

Put  your  dread  pleafures,  more  into  Command 
Thenro  Entreatte. 

Cm!.  We  both  obey. 

And  here  giuevpour  felues,  in  the  full  benr. 

To  lay  our  Seruices  freely  at  your  feete. 

To  be  commanded. 

King.  Thankes  Rojtncrance .and  gentle  CmldenJJerne. 

Thankes  Gui/denflerno  and  gentle Rofincrance. 
And  I  befeech  you  inftantly  to  vifit 
My  too  much  changed  Sonne. 

Go  feme  of  ye. 

And  bring  the  Gentlemen  where  Hum  let  is. 

Gttil.  Mermens  mike  our  prefer.ee  and  our  pta&ifes 

Plealam  and  helpful!  to  him.  Exit. 


Queene.  Amen, 

Enter  Polonius.  i 

f,om  N"“e)’'  "y  ^  u,i’  I 

Kmg.  Thou  flill  haft  bin  the  Father  of  good  Newcs 
Pol-  Haue  l,my  Lord  !  Affure  youyny  good  Liege 
I  hold  my  dutie,as  I  hold  my  Soule,  * 

Both  to  my  God, one  to  my  gracious  King : 

And  I  do  thir.ke,  or  elfe  this  brame  of  mine 
Hunts  not  the  etaile  of  Policie.fo  fure 
Asl  haue  vs’d  to  do :  that  I  haue  found 
The  very  caufe  cf  Hamlets  Lunacie. 

KinZ  °h  rp«ke  cf  that, that  1  do  long  to  hcare. 

w  K,  «  admiltan«  to  th’Ambafladors, 

My  Newes  fhall  be  theNewes  to  that  great  Feaft.  , 

King.  Thy  felfe  do  grace  to  them, and  bring  them  in. 

He  tel s  me  my  fweet  Queene,  that  he  hath  found 
1  he  head  and  fourfe  of  all  your  Sonnes  diftemper. 

I  doubt  it  is  no  other,  but  the  maine, 

Hu  fathers  death, and  our  o’re-hafty  Marriage. 

•  Enter  VoteniM) yZloltumand.  and  Cornelius. 

K.ng.  Well, we  fhall  lift  him.  Welcome  good  Frendj- 
Say  P  eltumand,  whai  from  oui  Brother  Nor  wey  f 
P'olt.  Mod  faire returne of Greetings,and  Defires. 
Vpon  our  fiift,  he  fent  out  to  fupprefle 
His  Nephewes  Lcuies, which  ro  him  appear’d 
1  o  be  a  preparation  ’gainft  the  Polcak  . 

But  better  look’d  into, he  truly  found 
It  was  agamft  your  Highnelfe.  whereat  grecued.l 
That  fohisSickne(fe,Age,and  Impotence 
Was  falfely  borne  in  hand,  fends  out  Airefts 
On  ftrt  intros ,  which  he  (in  breefe)obeyet, 

Receiues  rebuke  from  Norwey:  and  mfipe* 

Makes  Vow  before  his  Vnkle.neuer  more 
T o  giue  ih'affay  of  Armcs  againft  your  Maieftie. 

Whereon  old  Norwey,  ouercome  with  ioy, 

Giues  him  three  thoufand  Crownes  in  Annual!  Fee 
And  hit  CommiiHon  to  imploy  thofe  Soldiers 
So  (euied  as  before,  agamft  the  Poleak  : 

With  an  mtreary  heercin  further  Ihewne, 

That  it  might  pleafe ybu  to  giue  quiet  paffe 
Through  your  Dominions, foi  his  Enterprize, 

On  fuch  regards  ofl'afery  and  allowance, 

As  (herein  are  let  dovvne. 

King.  It  likes  vs  well : 

And  at  our  more  confider’d  time  wee’l  read, 

Anfwer.and  thmke  vpon  this  BufinefTc. 

Meane  time  we  thonkeyou,  for  your  well-tooke  Labour. 

Go  to  yout  reft,  at  night  wce*l  Feaft  together. 

Moft  welcome  home.  fXll 

Pol.  This  bufinelR*  is  very  well  ended 
Viy  Liege. and  Maoam,  toexpoftulate 
What  Maieftie  /hould  be,  wha:  Dude  >s, 

W  hy  day  is  day ;  night, night  j  and  time  is  time. 

Were  nothing  bur  to  wafte  Nighc,Day  and  Time. 
Therefore, finer  Breuitieis  the  Soule  of  Wit, 

And  tediaulhefTe.the  limbes  and  outward  fiourifbes, 

I  will  be  brer fe.  Your  Noble  Sonne  is  mad  . 

Mad  call  lit;  for  to  define  mieMadncfTc, 

What  is  t,  but  to  be  nothing  elfe  but  mad. 

But  let  that  go. 

OfN  M ore  matter,  with  iefle  Art. 

Pol.  Madam.  I  fweare  1  vf?  no  Art  at  all  : 

Thar  he  is  mad,  ’m  true :  T is  true ’ns  puue 
And  pittie  it  is  true  :  A  foolifn  figure, 

3ut  farewell  it ;  for  I  will  vfe  no  Art. 

Mad 


<Tbv  'Tragedie  of Hamlet. 


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Mad  let  vs  grant  him  then :  and  now  remaines 
That  wc  finde  out  the  caufe  of  this  cffc&. 

Of  father  fay ,  the  caufc  of  this  dc‘c£l  t 
For  this  cffe&  defedliue,  comes  by  caufe. 

Thus  it  remaines.and  the  remainder  thus.  Perpend, 

1  haue  a  daughter  :  haue,  whil'ft  (he  is  mine. 

Who  in  her  Dutie  and  Obedience,  matke. 

Hath  giuen  me  this  :  now  gather, and  furmife. 

The  Letter . 

To  the  £tleftiatl,and  tttj  Soule i  /doll,  'be  moft  beautified  O- 
pheha 

That’s  an  ill  Phrafc,  a  vilde  Phrafe,  beautified  it  a  vilde 
Phrafe :  but  you  (hall  heare  thefc  in  her  excellent  white 
'joforoc,  thele. 

6)u.  Came  this  from  Hamlet  to  her. 

TcL  Good  Madam  ftav  awhile,  I  will  be  faithfull. 

Duett  thou,  the  St  arret  art  fire. 

Doubt,  that  the  Sunns  doth  usme: 

Doubt  T ruth  to  be  a  Lter , 

But  ncuer  Doubt ,  I  lute, 

O  d/ere  Ophelia,  l  am  tB  at  thtfie  Numbers-.  I  haue  not  Art  to 
reck?"  my  grouts ;  but  that  l  lone,  then  be  ft,  ob  moft  'Be ft  be 
leeuea.  osidstte. 

Tfhtne  eiserwor^  moft  dem  Lady  twknJr  this 
(JMacbiae  u  t  o  him,  H  arrilct. 

This  tn  Obedience  hath  my  daughter  fhew'd  roc » 

And  more  aboue  hath  his  loliciung. 

As  they  fell  out  by  Tune,  by  Meanes.aud  Place, 

All  giuen  to  mine  eare. 

Kmg.  But howhath  fire  receio’d  his  Loue? 

Pol.  What  do  youthmkeofme  ? 

King.  A  s  of  a  man,  far.  hfuil  and  Honourable. 

PoJ.\  wold  fame  proue  fo.But  what  might  you  think  ? 
When  I  had  feene  this  hot  loue  on  the  wing. 

As  1  peveeiued  it,  1  muft  tell  you  that 
Before  my  Daughter  told  mc.whatmight  you 
Or  my  dcereMaicRie  your  Queens  heeie,  think. 

If  1  hadplayd  theDeskeorTable-booke, 

Or  giuen  my  heart  a  winking,  mute  and  dumbe. 

Or  look'd  vpon  this  Loue.with  idle  fight, 

1  What  might  you  thinkc  ?No,I  went  round  to  workc. 
And  (my  yong  Miftris)thus  l  did  befpeake 
Lotd  Hamlet  is  a  Prince  out  of  thy  Statre, 

This  mJ  nor  be :  and  then.l  Precepts  gaue  her. 

That  (he  fhould  locke  her  felfe  from  his  Rcfort, 

Admit  no  Meffengers.receiue  no  Tokens: 

Which  done,  (he  tooke  the  Fruites  of  my  Aduice, 

And  he  repulfed  A  Hiort  Tale  to  make, 

Fell  into  a  Sadneffc,  then  into  a  Fafl. 

Thence  to  a  Watch,  thence  into  a  Weaknefle, 

Tliencc  to  a  Lightneffe.and  by  this  dcclenfion 
Into  the  M  adneffe  whereon  now  he  raucs. 

And  all  we  waile  (or. 

JCuig.  Do  you  thinke  'tis  this? 

Qu.  It  may  be  very  likely. 

Pol.  Hath  there  bene  fuch  a  riroe,  I  de  fain  know  that, 
That  I  haue  poffitiuely  (aid,  ’tis  fo, 

When  it  proti’d  otherwife  ? 

King.  Notthat  I  know.  ^ 

Pol,  Take  this  from  this;  if  this  be  otherv/tfe, 
IfCircumftances  leademc,  l  will  finde 
Where  truth  is  htd,  though  it  were  hid  tndeede 
Within  the  Center. 

King.  How  may  wetry  it  further  ? 

Pol.  You  know  (brretiroes 
He  walk.es  foure  houres  together,  heeie 


in  the  Lobby. 

So  he  ha’a  indeed. 

Pol.  At  fuch  a  time  11c  loofe  my  Daughtet  to  him, 
Be  you  and  I  behiodc  an  Arras  then, 

Marks  the  encounter :  If  he  loue  bet  not, 

And  be  not  from  hi9  reafoo  falne  thereon  ; 

Let  roe  be  no  AfliftantforaState, 

And  kcepe  a  Fatrne  and  Carters. 

King.  We  will  try  it. 


Enter  Hamlet  reading  on  a  Books. 

Qu.  But  looke  where  ladly  thepoote  wretch 
Cottics  reading. 

Pol,  Away  I  do  befeech  you,  both  away, 
lie  boord  him  prefemly.  Ext'  King  ($•  Queers, 

Oh  gtoe  me  leauc.  How  docs  my  good  Lotd  Hamlet  f 
Ham.  Well.God-a-fnejcy. 

Pol.  Do  you  know  me, my  Lotd  ? 

Ham.  Excellent, excellent  well :  y’are  a  FiCbmonger. 
■Pot.  Not  I  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Then  1  would  you  were  fo  honed  a  man. 

Pol.  Honcft,my  Lord? 

Ham.  I  fir.tobehcneft  as  this  world  goes,  is  to  bee 
one  mao  pick’d  out  of  two  thoufacd 
Pol.  That’s  very  true, my  Lord. 

Ham.  For  if  the  Sun  btcc  J  Msgots  in  a  dead  dogge, 
being  a  good  kiffiog  Carrion  -  -- 
Haue  you  a  daughter  ? 

Pci.  I  haue  my  Lord. 

fjam.  Let  her  not  walkei'rb’Sunne  t  Conception  is  a 
blefsing,  but  not  as  your  daughter  may  conceiue.Frieod  | 
locke  too’t. 

Pol. li ow  fay  you  by  thnt?S  till  harping  on  my  daugh¬ 
ter:  yet  he  knew  me  not  at  firft;  he  faid  I  was  a  Fifbruon- 
oer ;  he  is  farte  gone,farre  gone :  and  truly  in  my  youth, 

1  fuffred  much  extreamity  for  loue :  very  necte  this,  lie 
fpealce  to  him  ogaioe.  What  do  you  read  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Words, words, words. 

Pci  What  is  the  matter, my  Lord? 

Ham.  Bexweencwho? 

Pol.  I  meanc  the  matter  you  meace.my  Lord. 

Ham.  Slanders  Sir  :  for  the  Sacyricall  flaue  faies here, 
that  old  men  haue  gray  Beard  s;  that  their  face s  are  wrin¬ 
kled  ;  their  eyes  purging  thickc  Amber,  orPlum-Tiec 

Gumme  :  and  that  they  haue  a  plentiful!  locke  of  Wit, 
together  with  weake  H&mmes.  All  which  Sir,  though  I 
moft  powerfully,  and  potently  beleeue  ;  yetlholdeit 
not  Honeftie  to  haue  itthys  fetdownc  :  For  you  your 
felfe  Sir,  (hould  be  old  as  I  am,  if  likes  Crab  you  could 
go  backward. 

Pol ,  Though  thisbe  tnadnefTe, 

Yet  there  is  Method  in't :  will  you  walke 
Out  of  the  ayte  my  Lord? 

Ham.  IntomyGrauc? 

Pol.  Indeed  that  is  out  o'th  Ayce : 

How  pregnant  (fomctimes)his  Replies  arc  * 

A  happioeffe, 

That  often  Madnefle  hits  oa, 

Which  Rcafcn  and  S  anisic  could  not 
So  profptroufly  fct  deliuec’d  of 
Iwillleauehim, 

And  fodamely  contriue  the  roeanes  of  meeting 
Between*  him.and  my  daughter 
My  Honourable  Lord, I  will  moflhumbly 

Take  rov  leaue  of  you. 

oo  5   Ham 


2 6  z  The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet, 

1  um‘  *oucannocS>r  sake  from  roe  any  thing,  that 

wU  more  willingly  p*rt  withal),  except  my  life,  my 

Volm.  Fare  you  well  my  Lord. 

Ham.  7  hefe  tedious  old  looks. 

Him-.  You  goe  to  feeke  my  Lord  Hamlet  -,  there 
bee  is.  * 

Enter  Rtfineran  end  GobULeKfttrtw: 

Rofin.  God  (sue  you  Sir. 

Guild.  Mincbonour'd  Lord? 

|  Rofin.  My  molt  dearc  Lord/ 

Ham.  My  excellent  good  friends  ?  How  do’ft  thou 
\Guilder,fim,t ?  Oh,Rofincrane •  good  Lads  :  How  doe  ye 
both?  1 

Rofm.  As  the  indifferent  Children  of  the  earth. 

Guild.  Happy.in  that  v/e  are  not  oucr- happy ;  on  For. 
cunes  Cap.we  are  not  the  very  Button. 

I  Ham.  Not  the  Socles  of  her  Shoo  ? 

I  Rofin.  Neither  my  Lord, 

Ham.  Then  you  hue  about  her  wafie,  or  in  the  mid¬ 
dle  of  her  fauour? 

(juU.  Faich.herpriuates,  we. 

1  Ham.  In  the  fecret  parts  of  Fortune?  Oh,  mofttruer 

1  uie  is  a  Strumpet.  What’s  the  newer  ? 

j  Rofin.  None  my  Lord;  but  that  the  World’s  growne 
honeft.  6 

Hairs.  Then  is  Doorndday  neere :  But  your  newes  is 
Oov  true.  Let  me  queftion  more  in  particular :  what  haue 

I  you  my  good  friends,  deferued  at  the  hands  of  Fortune, 
that  Ihe  fends  you  to  Prifon  hither? 

I  GstiL  Prifon,my  Lord  ? 

I  Ham.  Denmark’s  a  Prifon. 

Rofin.  Then  is  the  World  one. 

Ham.  A  goodly  cne,in  which  there  *re  many  Con- 
J  Roest War ds,a»d  Dungeons;  Domsarko  being  one  o’ih' 
j  word. 

Rofin.  We  chinke  not  fo  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Why  then’tis  none  to  you;for  there  is  nothing 

either  good  or  bad,  but  thinking  makes  it  fo :  to  me  it  is 

1  a  prifon. 

Rtftt.  Why  then  your  Ambition  makes  irone;  'tis 

I  too  narrow  for  your  minde. 

Ham.  OGod,  I  coold  be  bounded  in  a  nutfhcil,  and 
count  my  felfe  a  King  of  infinite  fpace ;  were  it  not  that 
j  I  haue  bad  dreames. 

Cud.  Which  drearoes  indeed  are  Ambition  :  for  the 
j  very  fubftance  of  the  Ambitious,  is  tneerely  the  fbadow 
|  of  a  DrcdfHCa 

Ham.  A  dreame  it  felfe  is  but  a  thadow. 

Rofin.  Trudy,  and  I  hold  Ambition  of  fo  ayry  and 
light  a  quality,  that  it  is  but  a  (had owes  Shadow. 

Ham.  Then  arc  our  Beggers  bodies ;  and  our  Mo. 
narchrtnd  oot.flretc{n  Hetoecthc  Eeggers  Shadowes: 
fon  *  CC  l°  lh  C°“rt :  for'  °*y  tey  j  cannot  tea- 

"Both.  VVee’I  wait  vpon  you. 

Ham.  No  fuch  matter.  I  svs/ill  not  fort  you  with  the 
reft  of  my  ieruams :  forts  fpcake  to  you  like  an  honeft 
man :  lam  moft  dreadfully  attended;  bur  in  the  beaten 
way  of  friend  fn  ip,  What  make  you  at  Elfiorrmer  f 
fjff”.  To  vifit  you  my  Lord.no  other  occafion. 

Km  r  ^eSSer  'bat  1  am,!  am  ecen  pooic  in  ihsnkes; 

out  i  rivsnke  you  :  and  (ure  dearc  friends  roy  thanks 
are  too  dearc  *  halfepeny ;  were  you  not  fent  for  ?  I  s  it 
your  oivne  inclmiog?  Is  it  a  free  vibration  ?  Come, 

dealt  iulliy  with  die  :  corce.conifi  nay  fpsake. 

Cud.  What  fr.ould  wefay  my  Lord  f 

Ham.  Why  any  thing.  But  to  the  purpofej  you  were 
lent  (or;  and  there  is  a  kmde  coofeftion  in  your  lookei- 
which  your  modefiies  haue  not  craft  enough  to  so.' 
lor  1  know  the  good  King  &  Quecnc  haue  fent  for  you. 

Rofin.  To  what  end  my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Hm  you  muft  teach  roe  :  but  let  mee  coniure 
yog  by  the  rights ofour  fel!owfhip,by  the  ccnfonancy  of 
our  youth, by  the  Obligation  ofour  euer.prcferued  loue, 
and  by  what  more  deare,  a  better  propofet  could  charge 
you  withall ;  be  etien  and  direct  with  mr  whether  you 
were  fen:  for  or  no.  1 

Rofin.  What  fay  you? 

.  Nay  then  I  haue  an  eye  of  you;  if  you  loue  me 

hold  not  ©9. 

9Ktl-  My  Lord,  we  were  fent  for. 

Ham.  I  wilfrell  you  why  j  fo  my  anticipation 

preuent  your  difeoucry  ofyour  fecricieto  ihe  King  ar;d 

Qeeene:moult  no  feather,  I  haue  of  late,  but  wherefore 

1  know  not,  toft  all  my  mmh,(orgone  all  cuftomeof  tx- 
ercifej  and  indeed.it  goes  fo  hcauenly  with  roy  dilpofm- 
on;that  this  goodly  frame  the  Earth.feerocs  to  roe  a  fler- 
nll  Promontory;  misrooft  excellent  Canopy  theAyre. 
look  you, this  braue  orc-hsngir.g.thu  Maie ftical!  Roofe, 
fretted  wuh  golden  fire:  why.it  appeares  no  ether  thing 
comcc,  then  a  fouie  aod  pertiient  congiegacicn  of  va- 
pours.  What  a  piece  of  wotke  is  a  man  !  how  Noble  in 
Reafon  ?  how  infinite  in  faculty  ?  ,n  forme  and  roouing 
how  exprefie  and  admirable?  in  Afhon,  how  l.kc  an  An¬ 
gel  ?  m  apprsbenfion,  hew  like  a  God>  the  beauty  of  che 
world,  the  Parragon  of  A-riojai.  ;  end  yet  to  me,  what  is 
this  Qutntelfeoce  of  Duft?  Man  delights  not  me;  no. 
nor  Womao neither;  cliough  by  your  finding  you  feeme 
to  fay  fo. 

Rofin,  My  Lord  ,  there  was  no  fjch  ftuffe  in  my 
though*!,  7 

Ham.  Why  did  you  laugh, when  I  fsid,  Man  delight* 
not  me  > 

Rofin.  Tothinke,  my  Lord.ifyoudelightnotioMan, 
what  Lenton  entertainment  the  Players  (halt  rrceiue 
from  you:  wee  coated  them  on  the  way,  and  hither  arc 
they  coraramg  to  offer  you  Setuice. 

,1am.  He  that  playes  the  King  fhall  he  welcome;  hu 
Maiefty  fhall  haue  Tribute  of  aiee  ;  the  aduenturouj 
Knight  fbal  vfehis  Foyle  and  Target  :  the  Louer  fnail! 
not  fighgTarv,  the  humorous  roan  fhal!  end  Ins  part  in 
peace;  the Clcrwne (Kail  make thofe laugh  whofc  lunge 
are  tickled  a  th'  fere  -.  and  the  Lady  fhall  fay  her  mtnde 
freely; ortheblankc Vcrfcfhallhaltfor't:  what  Player* 
are  they  ? 

Rofin.  Euenthefeyou  were  worn  to  take  delight  in 
the  Tragedians  of  the  City. 

Ham.  How  chances  it  they  trauaile  ?  their  refi- 
dence  both  in  reputation  and  profit  was  better  both 
wayes. 

Rofin.  I  thinke  their  Inhibition  comes  by  the  tneanes 
of  the  iarc  Innouacion  f 

Hem.  Doe  they  hold  the  fame  eftirootion  they  did 
when  I  was  in  theCity  ?  Are  they  fo  follow'd  ? 

Rofin,  No  indeed, they  are  not. 

Ham  How  comes  it  f  doe  they  grow  rufty  ? 

Rofin.  Nay,  their  indeauour  keeper  in  the  wonted 
pace;  Bur  there  is  Sir  ao  eyrie  of  Children,  little 
Yales,  that  cryc  out  on  the  top  of  queftton  ;  and 
xre  rooft  tyrannically  clsp’c  for't  ;  thefe  are  now  the 

- - - ftht. 

TbeTragedicof  Rmkt- 


26 3 


fafhiou,  and  fo  be-ratled  the  common  Stages  (Co  they 
•  "  '  aftraidcof 


cal!  them)  that  many  wearing  Rapiers,  are 
Goofe-qoils,and  dare  fcarfe  come  thither. 

Ham.  What  ate  they  ChJdrenrWho  maintains  'em? 
How  are  they  efcoted  ?  Will  they  putlue  the  Quality  no 
longer  then  they  ranting?  Will  they  not  fay  afterwards 
if  they  (hould  grow  themfeiues  to  common  Players  (as 
itislikemott  iftheir  meanes areno  better)  their  Wit¬ 
ters  do  them  wrong,  to  irrake  them  exclaim  sgainft  their 
owneSucceflion. 

Rofin.  Faith  there  ha's  bene  much  to  do  on  both  fi  des: 
and  the  Nation  holds  it  nofinne,  to  tarre  themto  Con- 
trouerfie.  There  was  for  a  while,  nomony  bid  fot  argu¬ 
ment,  voleife  the  Poet  aud  the  Player  went  toCuffes  in 
the  Quertion. 

Ham.  Is’tpoflible? 

Guild.  Oh  there  ha’s  fceene  much  thiowiog  about  of 
Braines. 

Ham.  Do  the  Boyes  cany  it  away? 

Rofin.  I  that  they  do  my  Lord  JCrrtulft  gi  his  load  too. 
Ham.  It  is  not  ftrange :  for  mine  Vnckle  is  King  o! 
Denmarke,  and  thole  that  would  make  mowes  at  him 

while  my  Father  liued;  giuc  twenty,  forty,  an  hundred 

Ducates  a  pceee,  for  his  piAore  in  Little.  There  is  Conte- 
thing  in  this  more  then  Naturall,  if  Philofophie  could 
findeitouc. 

flourtfh  for  the  Players. 

Gutl  There  are  the  Players. 

Ham.  Genrlemen.you  are  welcom  to  Slfmowert  your 
hands,  come :  The  sppurccnante  of  Welcome,  is  Fafhi  on 
and  Ceremony  Let  me  comply  with  you  in  the  Gsrbc, 
left  my  extent  to  the  Players(which  I  cel!  you  mufl  fhew 
faitely  outward )(hould  more  appeare  like  entertainment 
thenyours.  You  ate  welcome  :  but  my  Vnckle  Father, 
and  Aunt  Mother  are  deceiu’d. 

Cud.  In  wha:  my  deere  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Jam  but  mad  North,North*Weft  :  when  the 
Winde  b  Southerly,  I  know  a  Hawke  from  a  Handfaw. 
Enter  P  dot  inf. 

Pol.  Well  be  with  you  Gentlemen. 

Ham.  Hearke  you  Gutldenfierue,  and  you  too :  at  each 
ear*  a  hearer  t  that  great  Baby  you  lee  there,  it  not  yet 
out  of  his  fwathing  clouts. 

tfofa.Happily  he's  the  fecond  time  come  to  them:  tor 
they  fay  ,an  old  man  is  twice  a  childe. 

Ham.  1  willPtophefie.  Hee  comes  te  tell  me  of  the 
Players.  Mark  it,  you  fay  tight  Sir :  for  a  Monday  met- 
mng’twas  fo  indeed. 

Pol.  My  Lord,I  haue  Newes  to  tell  you. 

Ham.  My  Lord,  1  ha ue  Newes  to  tell  yoo. 

W  hen  Roifivi  an  A  Aor  in  Romo 

Pol.  The  A Aors  are  comehjtner  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Buzze,  buzze. 

Pd.  Vpon  mine  Honor. 

Ham.  Then  can  each  A  Aor  on  his  A(Te - — 

Po/crt.  The  beft  AAors  in  the  world,  etther  forTrago 
die,  Comedic.Hiftorie,  Paftorall  •.  PaftoricaH-CofnicaU. 
Hiftoricall-Paftorall :  Tragicall-Htftoricall :  Tragicail- 
Comicall-Hirtoricall-Paftocall :  Scene  indiuifcte,or  Po¬ 
em  vnlimitcd.  Seneca  cannot  bt  too  heaoy,  nor  t  lout ees 
too  light,  for  the  law  of  \Vrit,andihe  Liberty.Thcfc  are 
the  onely  men. 

Ham.  0/<pAr*tludgeof  iftael.whataTreaiUrehad  it 

thou? 

Pol.  What  a  Treafiire  had  he, my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Why  cne  fsitc  Daughter ^nd  no  more, 


The  which  he  loued  pilling  well. 

Pel.  Still  on  my  Daughter. 

Ham-  Am  I  not  i’th’righi  old  Iejba  ? 

Pefen.  Ifyoucallme/vpfcu  my  Lord,  1  haue  a  daugh¬ 
ter  that  1  loue  palling  well. 

Ham.  Nay  that  followes  not. 

Ptlcn  What  followes  then,my  Lord  ? 

/Ar.Why,  As  by  lot.God  wot :  and  then  you  know, It 
cameto  parte,  asmoftlikcit  was :  Thefirft  roweof  the 
Pens  Chanfen  will  (hew  you  more.  Forlooke  where  my 
Abridgements  come . 

Enter fpura  <v fiw  Pliers. 

Tare  welcome  Mailers,  welcome  all.  1  am  glad  to  fee 
thee  well :  Welcome  good  Friends.  O  my  olde  Friend  ? 
Thy  face  is  valunslincc  l  faw  thee  laft  :  Com’fttbouto 
beard  me  in  Denmatke  t  What,  my  y eng  L  ady  and  Mi- 
fttii?Byrlady  your  Ladifhip  is  neercr  Hcauen  then  when 
1  faw  you  tali,  by  the  altitude  ofaChoppine.  Pray  God 
your  voice  like  a  peece  of  vneunrant  Gold  be  nor  crack'd 
within  the  ring.  Mafters.youare  all  welcome:  wee’l  e'ne 
to't  like  French  Faulconers,  flie  at  any  thing  we  fee:  wee'l 
haue  a  Speech  firaight.  Comegiue  vs  a  caitof  your  qua¬ 
lity  :  comc.a  particulate  fpecch. 

2  play.  What  fpeech, my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  1  heard  thee  fpeak  me  a  fpeech  once,but  it  was 
neuer  A  Aed  .  or  if  it  was.not  aboue  once,  tor  the  Play  I 
remember  pleas’d  not  the  Million,  "twas  C ansart*  to  ihr 
Generali :  but  it  was  (as  Ireceiu'd  it,  and  others,  whofe 
judgement  in  fuch  matters,  cried  in  the  top  of  mine)  an 
exceiiem  Play  t  v/ell  digefted  in  the  Stoenes,  fet  downe 
with  as  much  modeftie,as  cunning.  I  remember  one  faid 
there  was  no  Sailers  in  the  lines,  to  make  the  matter  fa- 
uoury;  nor  no  matter  in  the  phtafe,  that  might  indite  the 
Author  of  affeAation,but  cal'd  it  an  honeft  metbod.One 
cheefe Speech  in  it,  I  ebeefely  lou’d,  'twas  v£«w<MTale 
ro  Dido,  and  thereabout  efit  efpecially,  where  he  fpeaks 
of  Pnaras  (laughter.  If  it  Hue  in  your  memory,  begin  at 
this  Line,  let  me  fee,lct  me  fee  :  The  rugged  Pyrrhus  like 
th ’Hyccauian  Bead.  It  is  not  fo  :  itbegins  with  Pyrrhus 
The  rugged  Pyrrhus,  he  whofe  Sable  Armes 
Blacke  as  his  purpofc,  did  the  night  refemble 
When  he  lay  couched  in  the  Ominous  Horfe, 

Hath  now  this  dread  and  blacke  Complexion  fsneat’d 
With  Heraldry  more  difmall  :  Head  tofoote 
Now  is  hetotakeGeulles,  horridly  Trick’d 
With  blood  of  Fathers,  Mothers,  Daughters, Sonnes, 
Bak’d  and  imparted  with  the  parching  ftreecs. 

That  lend  a  tyrannous, and  damned  light 
Totbeir  vilde  Mutthers,  rosrtcd  in  wrach  and  fire, 

And  thus  o’re-fized  wifh  coagulate  gore, 

VVith  eyes  like  Carbuncles,  the  hellifli  Pyrrhus 
Old  GrandSre  Priam  feekes. 

Psl.  Fore  God, my  Lord, well  fpoken,  with  good  ac~ 
cenr,and  good  dtferetion. 

s  .Player.  Anon  he  findes  him, 

Striking  coo  rtiort  at  Greekes.  His  anticke  Sword, 
Rebellious  to  his  Arme,  lyes  where  it  falles 
Repugnant  to  command  :  vncquall  match, 

Pyrrhus  at  Priam  driues,  in  Rage  fttikes  wide  : 

But  with  the  whiffe  and  winde  ofhis  fell  Sword, 
Tb’vnnerued  Father  fals.  Then  fcnfclelrc  Ilhuffl, 
Seeming  to  feele  his  blow,  with  flaming  top 
Sioopee  to  hisBace,  and  with  a  hideous  crafts 
Takes  Pnfoner  Pyrrhus  eave.  For  loe.his  Sword 
Which  was  declining  on  the  Milkiehead 
Of  Reuerend  7Y»4>w,  feem’d  1’th'Ayre  to  ftieke : 

So 


a&f. 


So  as  a^painted  Tyrant  Pprbxa  flood. 

And  Iikc  a  Newtrall  to  his  will  and  matter,  did  nothing. 
Bu;  as  we  often  fee  againfl  fome  Aorroc, 

A  fiience  in  the  Heauens,  the  Rackc  ftand  Ail], 

The  bold  windes  fpeechlefle,  and  the  Or  be  below 
As  hufh  as  death  :  Anon  die  dreadful!  Thunder 
Doth  rend  the  Region.  So  after  Pyrrbw  paufe, 

A  ro  wfed  Vengeance  fets  him  new  a-worke. 

And  neuet  did  the  Cyclops  hammers  fall 
On  Mars  his  Armours,  forg’d  for  proofe  Eterne, 

With  lefle  remorfe  then  Pjrrhtu  bleeding  fword 
Now  falies  on  Pnom. 

Our,  out,  thou  Strumpet-Fortune,  all  you  Gods, 

In  gencrall  Synod  take  away  her  power: 

Breake  all  the  Spokes  and  Faljies  from  her  wheele, 

And  boule  the  round  Naue  downc  the  hill  of  Hcauen, 

As  low  as  to  the  Fiends. 

Pol.  This  is  too  long. 

Ham.  It  fhall  to’th  Barbars,  with  your  beard.  Pry 
thee  fay  on :  He’s  for  a  Iigge,or  a  tale  ofBaudry ,  ©r  hee 
fleepes.  Say  on  ;  come  to  Becuia. 

j  Play. Rat  who,0  who.hadfeentheinobled  Queen, 

Ham.  The  ioobled  Queene  ? 

PoL  That's  good :  Inobled  Queene  is  good. 

I  .Pl*^.  Roo  bare-foot  vp  and  downc, 
Threatmngtbe  flame 

With  BilTon  Rheume :  A  clout  about  that  head, 

Where  lace  the  Diadem  flood,  3nd  for  a  Robe 
About  her  lanke  and  all  ore-teamed  Loine*, 

A  blanket  in  th’Alarum  offearc  caught  vp. 

Who  this  had  feene,  with  tongue  in  VeDotne  fteep’d, 
’Gainft  Fortunes  State, would  T realon  luce  pronounc’d? 
But  if  the  Gods  themfcioes  did  fee  her  then. 

When  (he  faw  Pyrrhw  make  malicious  fport 
In  mincing  with  bis  Sword  her  Husbands  hmbcs. 

The  inflantTJurfl  ofClamour  that  fhemade 
( Vnleffe  things  mortall  moue  them  not  at  all) 

Would  hauc  made  milche  tire  Burning  eyes  of  Heauen, 
And  palfion  inthcGods. 

Pol.  Looke  where  he  ha's  not  turn’d  his  colour ,  and 
ha’s  teares  in’s  eyes.  Pray  you  no  more. 

Ham.  ’I  is  well.  He  haue  thee  fpeake  out  the  left, 
foone.  Good  my  Lord,  will  you  fee  the  Players  we  1  be- 
ftow  d.  Do  ye  heare,  let  them  be  well  vs'd ;  for  they  are 
the  Abflra6ts  and  breefe  Chronicles  of  the  time.  After 
yout  death,  you  were  better  haue  a  bad  Epitaph,  then 
tbeir  ill  report  while  you  liued. 

Pol.  My  Lord,  1  will  vfe  them  according  to  their  de- 
fart. 

Hem.  Godsbodykins  man,  better.  Vfe  eu  trie  men 
aiier  his  defart,  and  who  fhould  fcape  whipping :  vfe 
them  after  your  own  Honor  and  Dignity.  The  lefie  they 
delerue,  the  more  merit  is  in  your  bounne.  Take  them 
in. 

P»l.  Come  firs.  Exit  Pohm. 

Nam.  Follow  him Friendsrwefi’l heare  a  play  tomor¬ 
row  .  Doft  thou  heare  me  old  Friend,  can  you  play  the 
tnurthcr  of  Cjon^ago  ? 

Play.  1  my  Lord. 

Horn.  VVee’l  he't  to  morrow  night.  You  could  for  a 
^  Budy  a  fpcech  of  fome  dofen  or  Cxteene  lines,  which 
I  would  (et  downe,and  infert  ipV  Could  ye  not  ? 

Play.  ]  my  j^or<j. 

Nam.  Very  well.  Followthat  Lord,  andlookeyou 
mock  him  not.  My  good  Friends,  lie  leaueyou  til  night 
y  ou  ete  welcome  to  Elfononer  ? 


crhe*rragedieof  Hamlet. 


Ex*v»  r. 


Jtojia.  Good  my  Lord.  ""  ~ 

CA£awr  Hamlet. 

Ham.  1  fo,  God  buy’ye  :  Now  I  am  alone. 

Oh  what  a  Rogue  and  Pcfant  flaue  am  ]  ? 

Is  it  not  monftrous  that  this  Player  heere. 

But  in  a  Fixion,in  a  dreame  of  PafTion, 

Could  force  his  foule  fo  to  his  whole  conceit. 

That  from  her  working.all  hu  vifage  warm’d  • 

Teares  in  his  eyes,  diftradhon  in’s  Afpedl, 

A  broken  voyre.and  his  whole  Fundhon  fuiting 
With  Formes, to  his  Conceit  ?  And  all  for  nothinr  ? 

For  Hecuba  l  b 

What’j  HcnUu  t©  him, or  he  to  Hecuba, 

That  he  fhould  weepeforher  ?  What  would  he  doe 
Had  he  ihe  Motiue  and  the  Cue  for  paflion 
That  1  haue?  He  wodd  drowneihe  Stage  with  teares. 
And  cleauc  the  general!  eare  with  horrid  fpeech: 

Make  mad  the  guihy,and  apale  the  free, 

C  onfound  the  ignorant,  and  amare  indeed. 

The  very  faculty  ofEyes  and  Earea  Yet  I 
A  dull  and  muddy-metled  Rafcall,peake 
Like  Iohn  a-dreao.es,vnpregnant  ofmy  caufe, 

And  can  fay  nothing  :  No, not  for  a  King, 

Vpon  whofe  property.and  mod  deere  life, 

A  damn’d  defeate  was  made.  Am  1  a  Coward  > 

Who  calles  me  Villaine  fbreakes  my patea-crofTe  ? 
Pluckes  off  my  £eard,and  blowes  it  in  my  face? 

T weaker  me  bykhTTofe?  grues  me  ihe  Lye  i’rhThroate, 
As  deepe  as  to  the  Lungs?  Who  does  me  this? 

Ha?  Why  I  fhould  take  it:  for  it  cannot  be. 

But  I  jin  Pigeon-Liuer'd,and  lacke  GaJl  * 

T o  make  OpprefOon  bitter,  or  ere  this, 

I  fhould  haue  fstced  all  the  Region  Kitei 
W nh  this  Slaues  Offall,  bloudy  i  a  Bawdy  villaine, 

R  emoi  fe!e(Te,T reacheious.Letchtroua,  kindles  villaine  J 
Oh  Vengeance! 

Who?  What  an  Afle  am  I  ?  I  fure.this  is  mod  bran*, 
That  l,  the  Sonne  ofthe Deere murthered, 

Prompted  to  my  Reuenge  by  Heauen.and  Hell, 

Mufl  (like  a  Whore;  vnpacke  my  heart  with  words. 

And  fail  3  Curling  like  a  very  Drab, 

A  Scullion? Fye  vpon’t :  Foh.  About  myBraine. 

1  haue  heard,  that  guilty  Crearures  fitting  at  a  Play, 

Haue  by  the  very  cunning  of  the  Scotne, 

Bene  flrooke  fo  to  the  foule,  that  prefently 
They  haue  proclaim’d  their  Malefa&ionj. 

For  Murther,  though  it  haue  no  tongue.wjll  fpeake 
With  mod  myracalou s  Organ,  lie  haue  thefe  Players, 
Play  fomethirg  like  the  murder  of  my  Father, 

Before  mine  Vnkle.  lie  obferue his  looker, 
lie  rent  him  to  the  quicke  :  Ifb*  but  blench 
I  know  my  courfe.  The  Spirit  that  I  haue  feene 
May  be  the  Diuell,  and  the  Dme!  hath  power 
T’affumc  apleafing  (hape,  yea  and  perhaps 
Out  of  my  Weakrefle,  and  my  Melancholly, 

As  he  is  very  potent  with  fuch  Spirits, 

Abufes  me  to  d8mne  me.  He  haue  grounds 
More  Relatiue  then  this :  The  Play’s  the  thing. 

Wherein  lie  catch  the  Conference  of  the  King. 


Exit 


Eater  King,  Queene,  Polomm,  OfkePta, 
fintrauct,  Ctuldeu/lem,  and  Leris. 

King .  And  can  you  by  do  drift  of  circtimftanee 
Get  from  him  why  he  puts  on  this  Confufion : 
Gratingfo  har/hly  all  his  dayes  of  quiet 


With 


The7rt%edieof  Hamlet 

rk  1  _  _  r.  (f  1 


165 


With  turbulent  and  dangerous  Lunacy. 

Reft j*.  HedocJ  coofcfte  hefeeles  himfelte  diffracted, 

:  But  from  what  caufe  he  will  by  no  n.eanes  fpeake 

Cm/.  Nor  do  we  findc  him  forward  co  be  founded. 

But  with  a  CTafty  Madneffe  kcepes  aioofe  : 

When  we  would  bring  him  on  to  fotnc  Confeflion 
Of  hi*  true  lfate. 

Qu.  Did  herecciue  you  well  ? 

Rc(in.  Moft  like  a  Gentleman.  _ 

Guild.  But  with  much  forcing  of  his  difpolmon. 

Rofim.  Niggard  of  queftion,  butot  our  demands 

Moft  free  in  hi*  reply. 

V.*.  Did  you  affay  him  to  any  paftime? 

"kofiH.  Madam.it  lo  fell  out,  ih&t  certame  Player* 

We  ore-wrought  orsthe  way  :  of  thefe  we  told  him. 

And  there  did  leemc  in  him  a  kinde  of  ioy 
Tohcareoflt .  They  are  about  the  Court, 

And  (at  I  think c)  they  haue  already  order 
This  night  to  plsy  before  him. 

Pel.  'Tis mod  true: 

And  he  befeech'd  me  to  intteate  yout  Maieftie* 

To  heare.and  fee  the  matter. 

Kwg.  With  all  my  heart, and  it  doth  much  content  me 
To  hcare  him  (o  inchn  d.  Good  Gentlemen, 

Giue  him  a  further  edge  ,  and  driue  his  purpofe  on 
I  To  thefe  delights. 

Reft*.  We  fhall  my  Lord.  £  Attest. 

King.  Sweet  QenrttJe  leaue  vs  too, 

I  For  wc  haue  clofcly  fent  for  Hamlet  hither, 

That  he,  as  ewere  by  accident,  may  there 
Affront  Ophelia.  Her  Fathcr.and  my  felfefl  awful  efpuls) 
Will  fo  beftow  our  felues,  that  feeing  vnfeene 
We  may  of  their  encounter  frankely  iudge, 

And  gather  by  him.as  he  is  behaued, 

1  f  t  be  th'afHi&ion  ofhn  loue.or  no. 

|  That  thus  he  fu&ers  fot. 

Qu^  I  fhalj  obey  you. 

And  for  your  part  Ophelia,  I  do  wifh 
j  That  your  good  Beauties  be  the  happy  caufe 
Of  Hamlets  wildcneffe  .  fo  fhall  1  hope  your  Vertoc* 
Will  bringhimtohis  wonted  way  agame, 

To  both  your  Honors. 

Ophe.  Madam,  1  wifh  it  may. 

Pol  Ophelia,  walke  you  heere. Gracious  fo  pleafeye 
VVe  will  beftow  our  felues  :  Reade  on  this  book*. 

That  fhew  of  fuch  an  exercife  may  colour 
Your  lonelincffc.  We  are  oft  too  blame  in  this, 

Tis  too  much  prou  d,  that  with  Deuotiooi  viCage, 

And  pmus  A ch°n,  we  do  furge  o’re 
|  The  diuel!  himfelfe. 

A>?.  Oh 'us  true: 

How  Imart  a  lalh  that  fpeech  doth  glue  toy  Conference  ? 
The  Harlots  Cheeke  bcauticd  with  plaift'ring  An 
I  Is  pot  more  vgly  to  ‘he  thing  that  hclpes  it. 

Then  is  my  deede,  to  my  mod  painted  word. 

Ob  hcaure  burthen  !  , 

Pol  1  heatc  him  commiog.lefs  withdraw roy  Lord. 

Exeunt 

Enter  Hamlet. 

Ham.  To  be,  or  not  to  be,  that  is  the  Queftioa : 

|  Whether  luNobler  irtnc  minde  to  fuffet 
|  The  Slings  and  Arrowes  of  outragtous  Fortune, 

Or  to  take  Armes  againft  aSe»  oi  troubles. 

And  by  oppofing  end  them  .  to  dye, to  fieepe 
1  No  more ;  and  by  a  fteepe.  to  fay  we  end 
7h*  Hcart-ake,  and  the  ihoufaod  Naturall  (hockcs 


ThatTlefb  is  heyre  coo?  ‘Tis  a  confummanori 

Deuoiitly  to  be  wifh'd.  To  dye  to  Qeepe. 

To  fleepe,  perchance  to  Dreame  5 1, there's  the  rub. 

For  m  that  fleepe  of  death,  what  dreames  may  come. 

When  wchaue  fhuffkTJ  off  this  mortallcoile, 

Muft  giue  vs  pawfe .  There's  the  tefpeft 

T  bat  makes  Calamuy  of  fo  looglife 

For  who  would  bear  c  the  Whip*  and  Scomcsoftime, 

The QpprefTors  wrong ,  the  poorc  mans  Contumely, 
Thepangs  of difprir'd  Lour,  thelawet  delay. 

The  infolence  of Ofiice.and  thcSpurr.es 
That  patient  merit  of  the  vn  worthy  takes. 

When  he  himfelfe  might  his  uine  make 
With  a  bare  Bodkin  ?  "Who  would  thefe  Tardies  besre 
T o  grunt  and  fweat  vnder  a  weary  life, 

But  that  ihe  dresd  of  fomething  after  death. 

The  vndifcoaeTed  Counrrey ,  from  whofc Borne 
NoTtaueller  returncs,  Pu.els  the  will. 

And  makes  vs  rather  beare  thofe  illes  wehsue. 

Then  fiye  to  others  that  we  know  not  of. 

Thus  Confluence  does  make  Cowards  of  vs  all. 

And  thus  theiNatiue  hew  of  Refolution 
I*  (icklied  o  re,  with  the  pale  caft  ofThooght, 

And  enterprises  of  great  pith  and  moment, 

With  this  regard  their  Currants  turne  sway. 

And  loofe  the  name  of  Adhon.  Soft  you  now, 

Thefaire  Op'oeba  fNimph,  m  thy  Onions 
Be  *11  my  fmnes  remembred. 

Op  be.  Good  my  Ford, 

How  does  your  Honor  for  this  many  a  day? 

Ham  I  humbly  thanke  you  .  well, well, well. 

Ophe.  My  Lord. I  haue  Remembrances  of  yours. 

That  I  haue  longed  long  to  re-dehuer. 

I  pray  yoo  now.receiue  them. 

H‘t».  No, no,  T  neuer  gaueyou  ought. 

Ophe.  My  honor’d  Lord,  Tknow  right  well  you  did, 
And  with  them  words  of  fo  fweet  breatheompos  a. 

As  madethethings  mote  rich,  then  perfume  left : 

Take  thefe  agatne,  for  to  the  Noble  rniode 
Rich  gifts  wax  poocc,  when  giucrs  proue  vnkinde. 

There  my  Lord 

Ham.  Ha, hs  :  Areyou  honeft. > 

Ophe.  My  Lord. 

Ham  Areyoufjire? 

Ophe.  What  mea.ncs  your  Imrdfhip? 

Ham  That  if  you  be  honeft  and  fatre,  your  Honefty  j 
fhould  admit  no  diflourfl  to  your  Beautie. 

Opt*.  Could  Beautie  my  Lord,  haue  better  Cctnerce 
then  yonr  Hooeftie  ? 

Ham.  I  mslie  :  for  the  power  of  Beautie.  ytn  II  Sooner 
transforrr.e  Honefiie  from  what  it  is.  to  aBavjd.  then  the 
force  of  Hooeftie  can  tranftaie  Beautie  into  bis  likene  ffe. 
This  was  fometime  a  Paradox,  but  now  the  time  gtues  it 
proofe.  I  did  loue  you  once. 

Ophe.  Indeed  myXord,  you  made  me  beleeucfo. 

Ham.  You  fhould  not  haue  belecued  me.  For  venue 
cannot  fo  innocculate  our  old  ftocke,  but  we  (ball  reUifh 
of tt.  I  louedyou  not. 

Opt*.  I  was  the  more  deceiucd. 

Horn.  GctthectoaNunnene  Why  would’ft  thou 
be  a  breeder  ofSmoers  ?  I  am  my  felfe  indifferent  honeft, 
but  yet  1  could  accufe  me  of  fuch  chings.that  it  were  bet¬ 
ter  my  Mother  had  not  borne  me.  Ism  very  prewd,  re* 

uengefull,  Ambitious,  with  mote  offences  at  my  beckc, 
then  1  haue  thoughts  to  put  them  in  imagination,  to  giue 
them  fhape.or  timeto  a&e  them  10.  What  Ihould  fuch 
1  FeU 


The  Trageifie  of  Hamlet . 

Fellowes  as  I  do,  crawling  berweene^eauen  and  Eartfu 

We  are  arrant  Knauesall,  Deletuenoneofvs.  Goe  thy 
waycs  to  aNunnery.  Where'*  your  Father  ? 

Ofbe.  At  home,  my  Lord. 

Harr..  Let  the  doores  be  fhut  open  him,  that  he  may 
play  the  Foole  no  way,  but  in’a  cwnt  houfe.  Farewell. 

Opbe.  O  hclpe  hlm.you  fweet  Heauens. 

Ham.  If  thou  doeft  Marry,  lie  giue  thee  this  Plague 
for  thy  Dowric.Be  thou  as  chaft  as  Ice, as  pure  as  Snow, 
tbou  "Salt-not  efcapc  Calumny.  Get  thee  to  s  Nunnery. 

Go, Farewell.  Or  ifthou  wilt  needs  Marry ,marry  a  fool : 
for  Wife  men  know  well  enough,  whac  monfters  you 
makeofthem.  To  a  Nunnery  go,  and  quickly  too.  Far- 
well- 

Opbe.  O  heauenly  Powers ,reflore  him, 

Uam.  I  hane  heard  of yotn  prathngs  too  we)  enough. 

God  has  ghien  you  one  pace,andyou  make  your  felfean- 
Otheriyou  gulge.you  amblc.and  you  lifpe,  and  nickname 
Gods  creatures,  and  make  your  War.tonneffe,  your  lg- 
nonne e.Go  too,  lie  no  tnoreon't,  it  hath  made  me  mad. 

I  fay,  we  will  hauc  no  more  Marriages .  Thofe  that  ars 
married  already, all  but  one  fhali  hue,  the  reft  fhall  keep 
as  they  are.  To  a  Nunnery,go.  Em  Hamlet 

Opbe.  O  what  a  Noble  mtnde  is  heereo’re-chrowne  > 

The  Courtiers, Soldiers,Schollers :  Eye, tongue,  fword, 

Th'expedanfte  and  Rofe  of  the  faire  State, 

The  glaffc  of  Fafhion,  and  the  mould  ofForme, 

Th’obferu'd  of  2II  Obferuers,  quite.quite  downt, 

Haue  j  of  Ladies  mod  deietft  and  wretched, 

Thacfuek'd  the  Home  of  his  Mufickc  Vowes  : 

Now  fee  that  Noble,and  moft  Soueraignc  Reafon, 

Like  fweet  Bels  ungled  out  oftune.and  harfh. 

That  vnraatch’d  Forme  and  Feature  of  blowne  youth, 

Blafted  with  extalie.  Oh  woe  is  me, 

T’haue  ftene  what  1  haue  feene :  fee  what  1  fee. 

Enter  King,  on  A  P  atomies. 

Kmg.  Loue  ?  His  affedhons  Jo  not  that  way  tend. 

Not  what  he  fpake,  though  it  lack  d  Forme  a  little, 

W as  not  like  Madncfle.  There's  fomething  m  his  foule  ? 

O're  which  his  Melancholly  fits  on  brood, 

And  1  do  doubt  the  hatch,  and  the  difdofe 
Will  befomc  danger,  which  to  preuenc 
l  hauc  tn  quicke  determination 
Thus  let  it  downc.  He  ftiall  with  fpeed  to  England 
For  the  oeniand  of  our  negle&cd  Tribute  : 

Haply  the  Seas  and  Countries’  different 
With  variable  Obie&s,  fhall  expell 
This  fomething  fetled  matter  >n  his  heart  • 

Whereon  hisBraines  ftil)  beating, puts him  thus 
From  fafhion  of  himfelfe.  What  thtnke  you  on’t? 

Pd.  1 1  fhall  do  well.  But  yet  do  I  beieeue 
The  Origin  and  Commencement  of  this  oreefe 
Sprung  from  r.cgletf  ed  lone.  How  now  bphelui  f 
Y ou  neede  not  tell  vs,  what  Lord  Hamlet  faide. 

We  heard  it  all.  My  Lord,  do  as  you  pleafe, 
tbit  if  you  hold  it  fit  aftei  the  Play, 

Let  his  Queene  Mother  all  alone  iutreat  him 
F o  fhew  hra  Gtecfes  ;  let  her  be  round  with  hiro. 

And  lie  be  plac'd  fo,  pleafe  you  in  the  care 
Oi  all  their  Conference.  If  fhefinde  him  not. 

To  England  lend  him :  Or  confine  him  where 
Your  wiledome  bell  fhall  thinkc. 

Kwv./It  fhall  be  fo. 

'Madncfle  tn  great  Ones,  muft  not  vnwatch’d  go. 

Exrun  u. 


Enter  Hamlet  /aid  two  tr  three  of the  P  layer  1, 

//jw.  Speake  the  Speech  1  pray  you, as  1  pionounc'd 
u  to  you  trippingly  on  the  Tongue  :  But  if  yon  mouth  .f, 
as  many  of  your  Player,  do,  I  hade,  liue  the  Tewn-Cryer 
a  po  emy  Lmcs  .  Nor  do  not  fav.  the  Ayie  too  much 
your  hand  thus,  but  vfe  al!  gently  ;  for  In  the  verie  Tor. 
rent,Tempeft,and(asImay  fay;  the  Whirle-wmde  of 
radton,  you  muft  acquire  and  beget  a  Temperance  that 
g,ue  «  SmoothnefTe.  O  It  offends  mee  to  the  Soule 
to  lee  a  robuflious  Pery-wig-pated  Fellow,  teare  a  PafTi’ 
on  to  t«ters, to  verie  ragges,  to  fplit  the  esrts  of  the 

r?Ln  'n8s  •  who  (tor  the  moft  part)  are  capeablc  cf 
nothing  but  inexplicable  dumb*  Giewc.S:  no, fed  could 

haue  luchoFH'ow  whip:  for  o're-dolngTerm^ant :  it 

out -Hr,  otE  1  Herd,  pray  y0u  auoid  it. 

Player.  ]  tvarrent  your  Honor. 

Ham.  BenottooUmeneyther  :  but  let  yonrowne 
Difcreucn  be  your  Tutor.  Suce  the  AdHon  to  the  Word 
the  Word  to  the  Adfion,  with  this  fpeciaU  obfcruance  • 
That  you  ore-ftop  not  theroodeftieofNature  ;  for  any 
thing  fo out*,  done,  is  fro  the  purpofe  of  Playing,  whole 
end  both  a  t  the  firft  and  now,  was  and  is,to  hold  m  ‘twer 
the  M.rrour  vp  to  Nature;  10  fhew  Vertue  her  owne 
Fea  ture,  Scornc  her  owne  Image,  and  the  verie  Age  and 
Bodie  of  the  Time,  his  forme  andpreffure.  Now,  this 
ouo-done,  or  come  rardie  off, though  it  make  the  vnskil- 
full  laugh,  cannot  but  make  the  ludiciousgreeue ;  The 
centre  of  the  which  One,  muff  inyour  allowance  o're. 
way  a  whole  Theater  of  Others.  Oh,  there  bee  Players 

that  I  haue  feene  Play,  and  heard  others  pniife,  and  that 

highly  (not  to  fpeake  it  prophanely)  that  neyther  hauinfc 
the  accent  o(Chtifiians,northe  gateofChriflian, Pagan, 
or  Norman,  haue  fo  ftrutted  and  bellowed,  that  J  haue 
thought  feme  of  Natures  !one;ney-men  had  made  men, 
and  not  made  them  well,  they  imitated  Humanity  fo  ab- 
hominably 

Play.  |  hope  we  haue  reform  d  that  indiflcrently  with 
vs, Sir  7 

Haas.  O  teformc  it  altogether.  And  let  thofe  rhat 
play  your  Clo  wnes/peake  no  more  then  is  fet  dovvne  for 
them.  For  there  be  of  them,  that  wili  themfclucs  laugh, 
to  fet  on  fomeqtianncieof  harrun  Spectators  to  laugh 
too,thoughtnthe  meene  time,  fome  nereffsry  Queflion 
ofthe  Play  be  thento  be  confideietl:  that's  Villaimus,  & 
fhewesa  moft  pittifull  Ambition  in  the  Foole  that  vies 
Go  make  you  teadie.  Exit  P layer  1. 


it 


Exit  Pdumtu. 
Exeunt. 


Enter  P damns ,  T^o/tncrance  tand  Gutldenflerr.t. 
How  now  my  Lord, 

Will  the  King  heare  this  pcece  of  Workc? 

Pd  And  the  C^ueene  too, and  that  prcfently. 
Ham.  Hid  the  Players  make  haft. 

Will  you  two  helpc  to  haften  them  ? 

Hath.  We  will  mv  Lord. 

Enter  Haratu). 

Ham.  What  hoa,  Horatio} 

Hora.  Heere  fweet  Lord,  at  your  Serulce, 

Elam  H oraho.  thou  art  ceoc  as  tuft  a  man 
A*  ere  my  Conuerfation  coap’d  withall 
Hvra.  G  my  detre  Lord. 

Ham.  Nay  do  not  thinke  I  flatter  : 

Pot  what  aduancemenc  may  I  hope  from  thee 
That  no  Rcuennew  haft,  but  thy  good  fpirili 


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The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


167 


To  feed  8t  eloatb  thee.  Why  (hold  the  poor  be  flatter'd  ? 
No, let  the  Candied  tongue,  like  abfard  pompc. 

And  crooke  the  pregnant  Hind  ges  of  the  knee. 

Where  thrift  may  follow  fsining  ?Doft  thou  hearc, 

Since  my  deere  Soule  wasMiftrisofmy  choyie. 

And  could  of  men  diftioguifh.her  elcdion 
Hath  feard  thee  for  her  lelfe.  For  thou  haft  bene 
As  one  in  fuffenng  all,  that  fuffers  nothing. 
AmanthatTottunes  buffets, andBcwards 
Hath  ’tane  with  equall  Thankes.  And  bleft  are  thole, 
Whofe  Blood  and  lodgement  are  fo  well  co- mingled, 
That  they  are  not  a  Pipe  fox  Fortunes  finger. 

To  found  what  flop  (he  pleafe.  Giue  me  that  man, 
That  is  not  P  aflions  Slaue,  and  l  will  weare  him 
In  my  hearts  Cote;  I, in  my  Heart ofheart. 

As  1  do  thee.  Something  too  much  of  this. 

There  is  a  Play  to  night  before  the  King, 

One  Scoene  of  it  comes  neere  the  Circumftance 
Which  1  haue  told  thee,of  my  Father*  death. 

1  prythee,  when  thou  fee’ft  that  ASc  a-foot, 

Eaen  with  the  verie  Comment  ofmy  Soule 
ObferuemineVoklei  If  his  occulted  guilt. 

Do  not  it  felfe  vnkennell  in  one  fpeech. 

It  is  a  damoed  Ghoft  that  we  haoe  feeoe  : 

And  my  Imaginations  are  as  foule 
As  VulcansStythe.  Giue  him  needful!  note, 

Fori  mine  eyes  willrluet  tohisFace  : 

And  after  we  will  both  out  iudgeracots  ioyne. 

To  cenfure  of  hisfeeming. 
liar  a.  W  ell  my  Lord . 

If  he  fteale  ought  the  whil'ft  this  Play  i*  Playing, 

And  fcape  dete&ing,  I  will  pay  the  Theft. 

Safer  King,  Queens,  Polentas, Ophelia,  Ro finer  once , 
(jetlden ferae  ^tud  other  Lords  attendant , tenth 
bit  Guard  carrying  T arches.  Lantfls 
March.  Sound  a  Floor  ifh. 


Ham.  They  are  comming  to  the  Play  :  I  rouft  be  idle 
Get  you  a  place. 

J King.  How  fares  oor  Cofin  Hamlet  ? 

Ham.  Excellent  lfaith,of  theCamelions  difh  :  I  eate 
the  Ayre  promife-cramm’d,  you  cannot  feed  Capons  fo. 

King.  1  haue  nothing  with  this  anfwer  Hamlet,  tbefe 
words  arc  not  mine. 

Ham.  No,oor  mine.  Now  my  Lord, you  plaid  once 
I’th'Vmuerficy.you  fay? 

Polrn. That  I  did  my  Lord,  and  was  accounted  a  good 
AiSot. 

Ham  And  what  did  you  enaft  ? 

Pal.  1  did  en»$  lultm  I  was  kill'd  1  th'Capuol : 

Brut  at  k  ill’d  me. 

Han.  It  was  a  bruite  part  ofhitn,  tcfkdlfoCapitall  a 
Calfe  there.  Be  the  Players  ready  ? 

Refin.  I  my  Lord,  they  ft  ay  vpon  your  patience. 

*£ji.  Come  hither  my  good  Hamlet, fit  by  me. 

Ha.  No  good  Mothet, here's  Mettle  chore  utra&iae. 
Pal.  Oh  ho.do  you  raarke  that  f 
Ham.  Ladie.fhall  1  lye  in  your  Lap  ? 

Ophe.  No  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Imesne.my  Head  vpon  you*  Lap? 

Opha.  1  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Do  you  thinke  I  meant  Country  mac  cm  ? 
Ophe  I  thinke  nothing,  my  Lord. 

Ham .  That’s  a  faire  thought  to  ly  between  Makis  legs 
Ophe.  What  is  my  Lord  ? 


Him.  Nothing. 

Ophe.  Yoo  are merrie.my  Lord? 

Ham.  Who  I? 

Ophe.  I  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Oh  God,  your  onely  Iigge-makeftwhat  flioold 
a  man  do,  butbemerrie.  Forlooke  you  how  cheerefiil- 
ly  my  Mother  lookes,  and  my  Father  dyed  within’s  two 
Houres. 

Ophe  Nay,  ’tis  twice  two  monctlis.rrry  Lord. 

Ham.  So  long?  Nay  then  let  the  Diuel  weare  blacke, 
for  lie  haue  a  fuite  of  Sables.  Qh  Heauens!  dye  two  mo- 
nethsago,and  not  forgotten  yet  t  Then  there’shope,  a 
great  mans  Memorie,  may  out-liue  his  life  halfe  ayearc  • 
But  byrlady  he  muft  buildc  Churches  then  :  or  elfe  fhall 
he  fuftet  not  thinking  on,  with  the  Hoby-horfle,  wboUs 
Epitaph  is.  For  o,  For  o,  the  Hoby-horfe  is  forgot. 

Hoboyet  play.  Thedsembe [hear  enters. 

£nter  4  Kmg  and  ffuetne ,  very  lotswgfj ;  the  gneene  embra¬ 
cing  him.  She  kneelet  ,ar.d  makes  fhew  of  Proteffatton  vrae 
him.  He  takes  her  vp,  and  decline  1  his  head  vpon  her  neckc 
Lajes  him  downs  vpon  a  Banks  of  Flowers  She  feeing  him 
a-  fhepe,  Issues  him .  Anon  cornel  in  a  Fellow ,  takes  off  his 
frame,  ktffej  it, andpowres  poyfon  in  the  Kings  ernes,  and 
Sxtts.  The  fffueene  rersemts ,  findes  the  King  dead,  and 
makes  paffionate  A  Cl  ion.  The  Poyfoner ,  with  feme  two  or 
three  (JMutet  comes  in  agame ,  feemmg  to  lament  with  her. 
The  dead  body  u  carried  away  :  7  be  Prrfoncr  Wooes  the 
flyeme  wuh  Giftt.fhe  fe cmes  loath  and vnwillmg  awhile , 
but  tn  the  end.acceptt  his  Issue.  Sxewat 


Ophe.  What  meanes  this, my  Lord? 

Ham.  Marry  this  is  MichingcJ^Acfo,  that  meanes 
Mifcheefe. 

Ophe  Belike  this  fhew  imports  the  Argument  of  the 
Play  ? 

Ham  We  fhall  know  by  thefeFellowes:  the  Players 
cannot  keepe  counfell,  theyl  tell  all. 

Ophe.  Willthey  tell  vs  what  this  fhew  meant? 

Ham.  1, or  any  fhew  that  you'I  fhew  him.  Bee  not 
youafham’dto  (hew,  heeT  noefhameto  tell  you  what  It 
meanes. 

Ophe.  Y ou  are  naught,  you  are  naught,  He  m&ikc  tnc 
Play 

Enter  Prologue. 

For  vt,  and  for  our  Tragedie, 

Herrejfoopwg  to  your  Clamencie: 

Webcgge  jour  bearing  Pat  tent  he. 

Ham.  Is  thfs  a  Prologue, or  the  PoefieofaRtng? 

Ophe.  ‘Tis  briefe  my  Lord. 

Hosts  As  Womans loue. 

Eater  King  and  bis  Qtietne. 

RVwjj.Full  thirne  times  hath  Phoebus  Cart  goo  round , 
Neptuncs  fait  Wafh, and Tclius Orbed  ground: 

And  tbirtie  dozen  Moones  with  borrowed  fheene. 
About  the  World  bane  times  cwelue  thirties  bcene. 
Since  loue  our  hearts,  and  Hymen  did  our  hands 
Vnitecomutoall.in  rood  facred  Bands. 

Tap .  So  many  iflqfnie*  pray  the  Sonne  and  Moone 
Make  vs  againe  count  ore,  ere  loue  be  dope. 

Rut  woe  is  roe,  you  are  fo  ficke  of  late. 

So  farre  from  cheere.aod  from  your  forme  ffste. 

That  Idiftruft you :  yet thoogn  I diftnrft, 
Dtfcooifbrtyou  (my  Lord)  it  nothing  muff » 

For  womens  Feart  and  Lone, holds  quentitie, 


2  T^he  ITragedie  of Hamlet . 

In  neither  ought, or  in  extremity : 

Now  what  my  loue  is.proofc  hath  made  you  know. 

And  as  my  Loue  is  fiz'd,  my  Feare  is  fo. 

King.  Faith  I  mull  leaue  thee  Loue, and  fhortJy  too  : 
My  operant  Powers  my  Functions  leaue  to  do ; 

And  thou  (halt  line  in  this  fairc  world  behindc. 
Honour'd,  beiou’d,  and  haply, one  as  kindc. 

For  Husband  fhaltthou — - 

Bap.  Oh  confound  the  reft  j 

Such  Loue,  muft  needs  be  Treafon  in  my  breft : 
Infecond  Husband, let  mebcaccurft. 

None  wed  the  fecond,  but  who  kill’d  the  firfb 

Ham.  Wormwood,  Wormwood. 

Bapr.  The  inftances  that  fecond  Maniage  moue, 

Are  bafe  refpeils  ofThr;ft,but  none  of  Loue. 

A  fecond  time,  1  kill  my  Husband  dead , 

When  fecond  Husband  kifles  me  in  Bed. 

Ki»g.  J  do  bcleeue  you.  Think  what  now  you  fpeak: 
But  what  we  do  determine,  oft  we  breaker 

Purpofcis  but  thcflaoc  to  Memorie, 

Of  violent  Birth,  but  poore  validities 

Which  now  likcFruire  vnripe  ftickes  on  the  Tree, 

But  fall  vnfhak  en.when  they  mellow  bee. 

Moftneceflary  tis,  that  we  forget 

To  pay  our  felues, what  to  our  felues  b  debt  t 

What  io  our  felues  in  palTion  we  propofe. 

The  paflion  ending,  doth  the  purpofe  lofe. 

The  violence  of  other  Grecfc  or  Joy, 

The jr  owne  ennetftors  with  themfeJues  deflroy : 

Where  Joy  mod  Reucls,  Grecfe  doth  meft  lament  • 
Grcefe ioyes,  Ioy  greeues  on  flendtr  accident. 

This  world  is  not  for  aye, nor  'cis  not  Orange 

That  eoen  our  Loues  fhould  with  onr  Fortunes  change. 
Fot  Visa  queflion  left  vs  yet  toproue, 

Wheiher  Loue  lead  Fortune, or  eJfe  Fortune  Loue. 

The  great  man  downc,you  markr  his  fauourites  flies. 
The  poore  aduanc’d.  makes  Friends  of  Fnrmie. : 

And  hitherto  doth  Loue  on  Fortune  tend. 

For  who  not  needs,  fhall  ncuet  Ucke  »  Frend  • 

And  who  in  want  a  hollow  Friend  doth  tty, 

Dire&ly  feafons  him  his  Fnemie. 

But  orderly  to  end.where  /  begun. 

Our  Willes  and  Fates  do  fo  contrary  run. 

That  our  Deuices  flill  areouerchrowne. 

Our  thoughts  arc  ours,  their  ends  none  of  our  ownr. 

So  ihinke  thou  wih  no  fecond  Husband  wed 

But  die  thy  thoughts,whcn  thy  firfl  Lord  is  dead 
'Bap.  Nor  Earth  to  giue  me  food,  nor  Heautn  fight. 
Sport  and  repofelocke  from  me  day  and  night .  ° 

Each  oppofitethat  blankes  the  face  ofioy, 

Meet  what  I  would  haue  well, and  it  deflroy ; 

Both  hcerc,and  hence,  purfuc  me  lafling  ftnfe. 

If  once  a  Widdow,eucr  I  be  Wife. 

Ham.  Jffhe  fhould  breake  it  now 

King.  ‘Tis  deepely  fwome: 

Sweet,  leaue  me  he  ere  a  while. 

My  fpitits  grow  dull,  and  fainc  I  would  beguile 

The  tedious  day  with  fleepc. 

Q*.  Sleepe  rocke  thy  Braine,  Sltepei 

And  ucuet  come  mifchancebetweene  vs  twame.  Exit 
Ham.  Madam, how  like  you  this  Play? 

Qu.  The  Ladvprotefts  to  much  me  tfwnkcs. 

Ham.  Oh  but  fhee’l  keepe  her  word. 

Kng.  Haue  you  heard  the  Argument,  is  there  no  Of¬ 
fence  in\>  6 

Ham.  No, no,  they  do  but  left,  poyfon  in  icft,  no  Of- 

fence  i’th’world. 

King.  What  doyou  call  the  Play  ? 

The  M'ou^-trap  :  Marty  how?  Tropical!- . 
This  Play  is  the  Image  of  a  murder  done  in  Kirm*  Con. 
nago  is  the  Dukes  name,  his  wife  BaptrJ}*  ;  youflnliree 
anonj’nsaknauifhpeeceofworke  :  Bet  what  o\h.t  > 

i  our  Maiefiie,  and  wee  that  haue  free  foules,  ,t  touchrs 
vs  not :  let  the  gall’d  lade  winchtour  withers  are  vnrimo. 

Enter  Lucie* m .  6‘ 

This  is  one  Luciamu  nephew  to  the  King. 

Opbe.  You  arc  a  good  Chorus, my  Lord. 

/Ana  j  could  interpret  berweenc  you  and  your  loue , 

ifl  could  fee  the  Puppets  dallying.  1 

Opbt.  You  are  keene  my  Lord.you  are  keenc. 

itwouldcoft  you  a  groamng.  t0  lfikcoff  my 

Opbe  Still  better  and  worfe. 

Ham.  So  you  miflake  Husbands. 

Begin  Murderer.  Pox.  leaue  thy  damnable  Fares  and 
begm.  Come.the  croaking  Rauen  doth  bellow  for  Rc- 
uenge. 

Lucian.  Thoughts  blacke,  hands  apt. 

Drugges  fit,  and  T ime  agreeing 

Confederate  feafon.elfc.no  Creature  feeing : 

Thou  mixture  rankc.  ofMidnight  Weeds  collefled. 

With  Herat*  Bsn,  fhntc  blafled,  thnee  infected 

Thy  natural)  Mag.cke.and  d.rc propemc, 

On  wholfomelife,  vfurpe  immediately. 

Pow>ej  tbr  poyfon  in  hn  earn . 
ham.  He  poyfonshim  i  th Garden  for’s  eflatc-  His 
name's  Con^go :  the  Story,,  extant  and  w„«  ,n  choycc 
Italian.  V  ou  (hall  fee  anon  how  the  Murtherer  gets  the 
loue  of  Gaox^tgo't  wife.  ° 

Opbe.  The  King  rifet. 

Ham.  What,  flighted  with  falfcEre. 

Qgf,  How  fares  my  Lord? 

Pol.  Giue  oVe  the  Play. 

Kmg.  Giue  me  Come  Light.  Away. 

Sitt.  Lights, Lights, Lights.  Etctxm 

ATanct  Hornier  ($-  Horaho. 

Ham.  Why  let  the  firucken  Deere  go  weepe. 

The  Hart  vngsJled  play  ; 

For  fome  mufl  watch, while  fome  mud  fleepe ; 

So  runnes  the  world  away. 

Would  not  this  Sir.  and  a  Forrcfl  of  Feat  hers, ifthe  reft  of 
my  Fortunes  tutne  T urke  with  me;  with  two  Provincial! 
Fofes  on  my  rac  d  Shooes,  get  the  a  Fellowfhip  in  e  ctie 
ofPlayers  fir. 

flor.  Halfeafhare. 

Ham.  A  whole  one  I, 

For  thou  dofl  know  :  Oh  Damon  deere, 

This  Realme  difmintled  was  ofloue  himfclfe. 

And  now  reignes  heere. 

A  verie  venePaiockc. 

Hera.  You  might  haue  Rim'd. 

Ham.  Oh  good  Htmrro.l  !c  cake  the  Ghofts  word  for 
a  thoufand  pound.  Did'fl  perceiue  * 

Haro.  Verie  well  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Vponthc  talke  ofthepoyfooing? 

Hero.  1  did  veric  well  note  him 

Enter  Ro  finer once  and  Cut  hit  a  [lee  nr. 

Ham  Oh, ha?  Come  fome  Mufick.Comc  ^  Recorders! 

For  if  the  King  like  not  the  Comedic, 

Why  then  belike  hclikes  it  not  perdie. 

Come  fome  Muficke. 

Ctuld.y. jood  my  Lord,vouchfafe  mo  3  word  with  you 

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The  Tragedie  of Hamlet .  269 

Ham.  Sir^a  whole  Hiftory. 

<7 inli.  The  King,  fir. 

Ham.  I  fir.what  ofhirri  ? 

CutLi.  Is  in  his  retyrement,  maruelloitsdifiemper’d. 
Ham.  With  drinkc  Sir  t 

Guild.  Nomy  Lord, rather  with  cholier. 

Ham.  Your  wifedome  fhould  fhew  it  feife  more  ri- 
I  :hcr,  to  fignifie  this  to  his  Doftor.  fpr  forme  to  put  him 
to  his  Purgation,  would  perhaps  plundge  him  intofarre 

I  more  Cholier. 

Guild.  Good  my  Lord  put  your  difcourfeinto  fome 

I  frame,and  ftart  not  fo  wildely  from  my  affayre. 

I  Ham.  I  arn  tame  Sir, pronounce. 

Guild.  The  Queeneyour  Mother,  in  mod  great  afHi- 
I  «fticn  of  fpirit,  hath  fent  me  to  you. 

Ham.  You  are  welcome. 

Guild.  Nay,  good  my  Lord,  this  courtefie  is  not  of 

I  the  right  breed.  It  it  (hall  pleafe  you  to  make  me  a  whol- 
I  fome  anfwer,  I  will  doe  your  Mothers  command’ment ; 
j  if  not,  youv  pardon,  and  rr.y  returne  fhallbce  the  end  of 

I  my  Bufinefle. 

I  Ham.  Sir,  I  cannot. 

I  Guild  What,myLord? 

Ham.  Makeyou  awholfomeanfwere:  my  wits  dif- 
1  eas'd.  But  fir,fuch  anfwersas  1  can  make, you  fhal  com- 
I  mand  :  or  rather  you  fay,  my  Mother :  therforeno  more 

I  but  to  the  matter.  My  Motheryou  fay. 

Rofin.  Then  thus  fhe  fayes :  your  behauior  hath  ftroke 

I  her  into  amazement  ,and  admiration. 

Ham.  Oh  wonderful!  Sonne,  that  can  fo  aflonifh  a 
{  Mother.  ButistherenofequellatcheheelesofthisMo- 
I  thers  admiration  ? 

Rojin.  She  defires  to  fpeake  with  you  in  her  CIofTet, 

I  ere  you  go  to  bed. 

1  Ham.  We  fh  dl  obey,  were  fhe  ten  times  our  Mother. 

I  Haue  you  any  further  Trade  with  vs  ? 

|  Rif*.  My  Lord,youoncedidloueme. 

Ham.  Soldo  fiill,  by  thefe  pickers  and  Aealers. 

Ro/iti.  Good  my  Lord,  wh3t  is  your  caufe  of  dlftem- 
j  pet  ?You  do  freely  barre  the  doore  of  your  owne  Liber- 
I  tie,  if  you  deny  your  greefes  to  your  Friend. 

Haw.  Sir  I  lacke  Aduancemenr. 
j  Roj'w.  How  can  that  be,  when  you  haue  the  voyce  of 

I  the  King  himfelfe.  for  your  Succeflion  in  DenmarV.c  ? 

|  Ham.  J,bur  whilethe  graffegrowes,theProuerbeis 

J  fomething  mufiy. 

Enter  one  with  a  Recorder. 

I  O  the  Recorder.  Let  me  fee, to  withdraw  with  you, why 

I  do  you  go3boi;ttorecouerthe  windeofmee,  as  if  you 
j  would  driue  meintoa  toyle? 

1  Guild,  O  my  Lord,  if  my  Dutiebe  too  bold, my  loue 

J  is  too  vnmannerly. 

Ham.  I  do  not  well  vnderftand  that.  Will  you  play 
|  vpon  this  Pipe? 
j  Guild.  My  Lord,  1  cannot. 

J  Ham.  1  pray  you. 
j  Guild  Beleeue  me.I  cannot. 

1  Ham.  I  do  befeerhyou. 

Cjmld.  1  know  no  touch  of  it, my  Lord. 

Ham.  Tisss  eafie  as  lying  :  gouerne  thefe  Ventiges 

I  with  vour  finge  r  and  thumbe,  giue  it  breath  with  your 
jmouth,  and  it  will  difcotrrfe  mod  excellent  Muncke. 

I  Looke  vou,  the  fe  are  the  (loppes. 

I  Guild.  But  t  hefe  cannot  1  command  to  any  vtterance 
lofhermooy.  I  Inaue  not  the  skill. 

Ham,  Wh  y  looke  you  now,  how  vnworthy  a  thing 

you  make  of  me ;  you  would  play  vpon  mee ;  you  would 
feeme  to  know  my  flops :  you  would  pluck  out  the  heart 
of  my  Myfferie ;  you  would  found  mee  from  my  loweft 
Note, to  the  top  of  my  CompafTe:  and  there  is  much  Mu- 
ficke,  excellent  Voice,  in  this  little  Organe,  yet  cannot 
you  make  it.  Wiry  do  you  thinke,  that  I  am  eafier  to  bee 
plaid  on,  then  a  Pipe?  Call  roe  what  Inflrument  you  will, 
though  you  can  fret  me,  you  cannot  play  vpon  me.  God 
bleffeyouSir. 

Enter  PoUn'm, 

Point.  My  Lordjthe  Queene  would  fpeak  with  you, 
and  prefently. 

Ham.  Do  you  fee  thdt  Clowd?  that’s  aimed  in  fhape 
like  a  Camel!. 

polon,  By ‘ih’Mifie,  and  it’s  like  a  Camel!  indeed. 

Ham.  Me  thinkes  it  is  like  a  Weasell. 

Polon,  It  is  back'd  like  a  Weazell® 

Ham.  Or  like  a  Whale  f 

Polon.  Verie  like  a  Whale. 

Ham.  Then  will  I  come  to  my  Mother,  by  and  by : 
They  foole  me  to  the  top  of  my  bent, 

I  will  come  by  and  by, 

Poloit.  I  will  fay  fo.  Exit. 

Ham.  By  and  by,  is  eafily  faid.  Leaueme  Friends : 
'Tis  no  w  the  verie  witching  time  of  night. 

When  Churchyards  yawne.and  Hell  it  feife  breaths  out 
Contagion  to  this  world.  Now  could  1  drink  hot  blood. 
And  do  fuch  bitter  bufineffe  as  the  day 

Would  quake  to  looke  on.  Soft  now, to  my  Mother  : 

Oh  Heart,  loofe  not  thy  Nature ;  let  not  euer 

T  he  Soule  of  Hero,  enter  this  firms  bofome  : 

Let  me  be  cruell.  not  vnnaturall. 

I  will  fpeake  Daggers  to  her,  but  vfe  none : 

My  Tongue  and  Soule  in  this  be  Hypocrites, 

How  in  my  words  fomeuer  fhe  be  fhent, 

T o  giue  them  Seales,  neuer  my  Soule  confer*. 

Enter  Kmg.RofUcrMce  ,eni  Guildenflernc. 

King.  1  like  him  not,  nor  (lands  it  fafe  with  vs. 

To  Set  his  madr.effe  range.  Therefore  prepare  yo«, 
lyour  CommifTion  will  forthwith  difpatch, 

And  he  to  England  dial]  along  with  you : 

The  termes  ot  our  eflate,  may  not  endure 

Hazard  fo  dangerous  as  doth  hourely  grow 

Out  of  his  Lunacies. 

Guild.  W e  will  our  felaes  proetde ; 

Mofl  holieand  Religious  feare  it  is 

T o  keepe  thofe  many  many  bodies  fafe 

That  liue  and  feede  vpon  your  Maieflie. 

Rofin.  Thefingle 

And  peculiar  life  is  bound 

With  all  the  (Length  and  Armour  of  the  minde. 

To  keepe  it  feife  from  noyance  s  butmuch  more8 

That  Spirit,  vpon  whofe  fpirit  depends  and  refis 

The  liues  of  many,  the  ceafe  of  Maieflie 

Dies  not  alone;  but  like  a  G ulfe  doth  draw 

What’s  neere  it,  wichic.  It  is  a  maffie  wheefe 

Fixt  on  the  Somnet  of  the  higbeft  Mount, 

To  whofe  huge  Spoakes,  ten  thoufand  letfer  things 

Are  mortiz’d  and  3dioyn’d  :  which  when  it  falles, 

Each  fmall  annexment,  pettie  confequence 

Attends  the  boy  (Irons  Ruine.  Neueralone 

Did  the  King  fighe,  but  with  a  general!  grorse. 

Kwg.  Arme  you,  I  pray  you  to  this  fpeedie  Voyage  j 
For  we  will  Fetters  put  vpon  this  feare, 

p  p  Which 

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Which  now  goes  too  free-footed. 

Both.  Wewillhaftevs.  Exerort  Cent 

Enter  Polonmt . 

Pol.  My  Lord, he's  going  to  his  Mothers  Cloffet . 
Behinde  the  Arras  He  conuey  my  felfe 
To  heare  the  Proceffe.  lie  warrant  fhee’l  tax  him  home,. 
And  as  you  laid,  and  wifely  was  it  faid, 

’Tis  meete  that  fome  more  audience  then  a  Mother, 
Since  Nature  makes  them  partial!,  (hotild  o're-heare 
The  fpeechof vantage.  Fareyou  well  my  Liege, 

He  call  vponyou  ere  you  go  to  bed, 

And  tell  you  what  1  know. 

King.  Thankes  dceremy  Lord. 

Oh  my  offence  is  ranke,  it  fmels  to  heauen. 

It  hath  the  primal!  eldeft  curfe  vpon’t, 

A  Brothers  murther.  Pray  can  I  not. 

Though  inclination  be  as  fharpe  as  will: 

My  ftronger  guile, defeats  my  ftrong  intent. 

And  like  a  man  to  double  bufineffe  bouod, 

I  (land  in  paufe  where  I  {hall  firft  begin, 

And  both  neg!e£i ;  what  if  this  curfed  hand 
Were  thicker  then  it  felfe  with  Brothers  blood. 

Is  there  not  Raine  enough  in  the  fweet  Heauens 
T o  vvafh  it  white  as  Snow  ?  Whereto  Cerues  mercy. 

But  to  confront  the  vifage  of  Offence  ? 

And  what's  in  Prayer,  but  tliis  two-fold  force. 

To  be  fore-ftalled  ere  we  come  to  fall. 

Or  pardon’d  being  downe  ?  Then  llelooke  vp, 

My  fault  is  p3ft.  But  oh,  what  forme  of  Prayer 
Can  ferue  my  turne  ?  Forgiue  me  my  foule  Murtber : 
That  cannot  be,  fincc  I  am  ftill  poffeft 
Of thofe  effe&s  for  which  I  did  the  Murther- 
My  Crowne,  mine  owne  Ambition, and  my  Qucene : 
May  one  be  pardon'd,and  retaine  th’offence  ? 

In  the  corrupted  currants  of thi  s  world. 

Offences  gilded  band  may  (houe  by  Iuftice, 

And  oft  'tis  feene,  the  wicked  prize  it  felfe 
Buyes  out  the  Law  ;  but  'tis  not  foaboue. 

There  is  no  (buffling,  there  the  Aflion  lyes 
In  his  true  Nature,  and  we  our  fclues  compell’d 
Euen  to  the  teeth  and  forehead  ofour  faults, 

Togiue  in  euidence.  What  then  ?  What  refts  ? 

Try  what  Repentance  can.  Wha:  can  it  not? 

Yet  what  canit,when  one  cannot  repent  > 

Oh  wretched  Rate !  Oh  bofome,  biacke  as  death  ! 

Oh  limed  foule, that  ftrugling  to  be  free, 

Att  more  ingag’d  :  Hclpe  Angels, make  aflay  : 

Bow  ftubborne  knees.and  heart  with  firings  of  Steele 
Be  foft  as  (mewes  of  the  new-borne  Babe, 

All  may  be  well. 

Enter  Hamlet. 


Ham.  Now  might  I  do  it  pac,now  he  is  praying. 
And  now  1  !e  doo  r,  and  fo  he  goes  to  Heauen, 

And  fo  am  I  reueng'd  :  that  would  be  fcannd, 

A  V ifljine  kslles  my  Father,  and  for  that 
Ibis  foule  Sonne,  do  this  fame  Vtllaine  fend 
r o  heauen. Oh  this  is  hyre  and  Sallery.not  Rcuenge. 
He  tooke  my  Father  groffely,  full  ofbresd. 

With  all  hi  j  Crimes  broad  blowne.as  frefh  as  May, 
And  how  his  Audit  ftands.who  knowcs,faue  Heauen : 
But  in  our  circuroftance  and  courfe  of  thought 
'Tis  heau.e  with  him  ;  and  am  I  then  reueng’d. 

To  takchim  in  the  purging  ofhis  Soule, 

\V  hen  he  is  fit  and  kafon  d  for  his  paffage  ?  No. 

V  p  Sword, and  kuow  thou  a  more  hornd  hem 


When  he  is  drunke  afleepe :  or  in  bis  Rage, 

Or  inth'ioceftuous  pleaiure  ofhis  bed. 

At  gaming,  fweanng,or  about  fome  d£U 
That  ha’s  no  rellifh  of  Saluation  in't, 

Then  nip  him,  that  his  heeles  may  kicke  at  Heauen, 
And  that  his  Soule  may  be  as  damn'd  aud  biacke 
As  Hell,  wheTeto  it  goes.  My  Mother  ft  ayes, 

This  Phyficke  but  prolong*  thy  fickly  dayes.  Exit. 

Kmg.  My  words  flyevp, my  thoughts  remain  below, 
Words  without  thoughts,  neuerto  Heauen  go.  Exit. 

Enter  Queens  and  Polonim. 

Pol.  He  will  come  ftraight : 

Lookeyou  lay  home  to  him, 

T ell  him  bis  prankes  haue  been  too  broad  to  beare  with, 
And  rhat  your  Grace  hath  fcree’nd^nd  ftoode  betwetne 
Much he3te,and him.  lie filence me e’ene heere : 

Pray  you  be  round  with  him. 

Hamjptthm.  Mother ,mother,  mother. 

Qu.  lie  warrant  you,feare  menoc. 

Withdraw,  I  heare  him  comming. 

Enter  Hamlet. 

Ham  Now  Motber,what’s  the  matter? 

£*■  Hamlet,  thou  haft  thy  Father  much  offended. 
Ham.  Mother.you  haue  my  Father  much  offended. 
£u.  Come, come,  you  anfwer  with  an  idle  tongue. 
Ham.  Go, go, you  queflion  with  an  idle  tongue. 

SI*.  W hy  how  now  Hamlet  f 
Ham.  Whats  the  matter  now? 

SI*.  H  aue  y ou  forgot  roe  f 
Ham.  No  bry  the  Rood,not  fo : 

You  are  the  Queene,your  Husbands  Brothers  wife. 

But  would  you  were  not  fo.  You  are  my  Mother. 

Qu.  Nay  .then  1  le  fet  thofe  to  you  that  can  fpeake. 
Ham.  Comc.come.and  fit  you  downe,you  ffiall  not 
boudge : 

You  go  not  till  1  fet  you  vp  a  glaffe. 

Where  you  may  fee  the  inrooft  part  of  you  ? 

Qjt.  What  wilt  thou  do?  thou  wilt  not  tnuttheruac? 
Helpc.helpe.hoa. 

P»l  What  hoa.hclpe, hclpe,  hclpe. 

Ham.  How  now, a  Rat?  dead  for  1  Ducate, dead. 

Pal.  Oh  I  am  flaioe.  Killes  Polart  fan 

Qu.  Oh  me.what  haft  thou  done? 

Ham.  Nay  I  know  not,  is  it  the  King? 

Q_u^  Oh  what  a  rafh.and  bloody  deed  is  thi*  ? 

Ham.  A  bloody  deed,almoft  as  bad  good  Mother, 

A*  kill  a  King,  and  marrie  with  his  Brother. 

Qu.  AskillaKing? 

Ham.  I  Lady/iwas  my  word. 

Thou  wretched,  ra(h,  intruding  foole  farewell, 

I  tooke  thee  for  thy  Betters,  take  thy  Fortune, 

Thou  find'ft  to  be  too  bufie,is  fome  danger. 

Leaue  wringing  of  your  hands,  peace,  fit  you  downe. 
And  let  me  wring  your  heart,  for  fo  I  fhall 
If  it  be  made  of  penetrable  ftuffc; 

If  damned  Cuftome  haue  not  braz'd  it  fo. 

That  it  is  proofe  and  bulwarke  againft  Senfe. 

Q*~  What  haue  I  done,  that  thou  dar’ft  wag  tny  tong. 
In  noifie  fo  rudeagamft  me  ? 

Ham.  Such  an  Arff 

That  blurrcs  the  grace  and  blufh  ofModeftie, 

Cals  Vercue  Hypoaite,  takes  offrbe  Rofe 
From  the  faire  forehead  of  an  innocent  loue, 

And  makes  a  blifter  there.  Makes  marriage  vowes 
As  falfe  as  Dicers  Oat  be*-  Oh  fucha  deed, 


TGTrom  the  body  of  Contra  Aon  piuckec 
The  ycty  foule,  and  fwcete Religion  makes 
Arnpfidieof  word*.  Heaucns  lace  doth  glow, 

Yea  this  folidtiy  end  compound  maffe. 

With  triftfuli  viiage  as  againft  the  dooroe. 

Isthought-ficke  acthc  ad. 

Q%.  Ay e  me  j  what  ad,  that  roare*  fo  lowd,  &  thun¬ 
ders  tn  the  Index. 

Harry.  Looke  heete  vpon  this  pi&ure.ena  on  this. 

The  coumerfet  prefentmenc  oft  wo  Brother*  i 
Sec  what  a  grace  was  /sated  on  his  Brow. 
fiipcrionj  curies,  the  front  of  louehirofelfc, 

An  eye  like  Mars,  to  cbre»ten  or  command 
A  Station,  like  the  Hetald  Mercuric 
New  lighted  on  3  heaaen  kiflioghill: 

ACorobinaticn.and  a  forme  indeed, 

Where cuerv  God  did  feecne  tofer  hn  Scale, 

To  gtuet'nc  world  aflurauce  of  a  man. 

This  was  yoor  Husband.Lookc  you  now  what  follow  cs. 
Hccrc  is  your  Husband,  like  aMildew’d  care 
Blafting  his  wholfom  breath.  Haue  you  eyes  ? 

Could  you  on  this  foirc  Mountaine  ieauc  to  feed, 

And  batten  on  this  Moore  t  Ha?  Hsue  you  eyes  t 
You  cannot  call  it  Leue  :  For  at  your  age. 

The  hey-dsy  in  the  blood  is  tame,  it's  humble, 

And  W3itcs  vpon  the  ludgeroem  :  and  what  judgement 
Would  ftep  from  this,  to  this  ?  What  diuell  was  t, 

Th3t  thus  hath  coufcnd  you  at  hoodman-biinde  ? 

O  Shame  J  where  is  thy  Blufii  ?  Rebellious  Hell, 

If  thou  canft  mutitie  in  a  Matrons  bones, 

I  To  flaming  youth,  let  Vertue  be  as  waxe. 

1  And  melt  in  her  owne  fire.  Ptoclatme  no  (home, 

I  When  the  compulfiuc  Ardure  giues  the  charge, 

|  Since  Froft  it  felfc,  as  sftiuely  doth  borne, 

As Reafon panders  Will. 

<?«.  O  Hamlet,  fpe3kc  no  more. 

Thou  turn’ft  mins  eyes  into  my  very  foule. 

And  there  I  fee  fuchblacke  and  grained  (pots. 

As  will  not  kaue  their  TindL 
Hem.  Nay.buitoliuc 
In  the  ranke  fweat  of  an  enfeamed  bed. 

Stew’d  in  Corruption ;  hooying  and  making  loae 
Ouer  the  naftv  Stye. 

Qu.  Oh  (peake  to  me.no  mot  e, 

Thefe  words  like  Daggers  enter  in  mine  eares. 

No  more  fweet  Hamlet 

Ham.  A  Mutdcrcr,anda  Vilbine: 

A  Slaue,  that  is  not  twentieth  patt  the  t  ytbe 
Ofyour  precedent  Lord.  A  vieeefKtng*, 

I  A  Cutourfc  of  the  Empire  and  the  Rule. 

I  That  from  a  fhelfc.the  precious  Diadem  ftole. 

And  put  it  in  his  Pocket. 

J£u.  No  more. 

Enter  Cbejl. 

Ham.  A  King  of  fhreds  and  patches, 
j  Sauc  me ;  and  houcr  o're  me  with  your  wings 
You  heauenty  Guards.What  would  you  gracious  ngurer 
Jgu,  Alas  he's  tnad 

Ham.  Do  you  not  come  y  out  tardy  Sonne  to  chide, 
j  That  Isps’t  in  T  irae  and  pamon,‘ets  go  by 
]  Th'important  aSing  of  your  dread  command?  Oh  fay. 
j  Cjbofi.  Do  not  forgerrthi*  V ifrtation 
I  Is  but  to  whet  thy  almoft  blunted  purpofe. 
j  But  looke.  Amazement  on  thy  Mother  fits  j 
I O  ftep  betweene  her,  and  her  fighting  Soule, 

I  Conceit  mweakeft  bodies,  ftrongeft  works*. 


Speake  to  her  'Hainlst. 

Him.  How  i*  it  with  you  Lady  ? 

Alas,how  is’t  with  you  > 

That  you  bend  your  eye  on  vacar.cie. 

And  with  their  corporal!  ayre  do  hoid  difeourfe. 

Forth  at  your  eyes,  your  /pities  wildcly  peeps. 

And  as  tbs  fleepingSoldiours  in  th’Alarme, 

Yoor  bedded  haire,  like  life  in  excrements. 

Start  vp,  and  Randan  end.  Oh  gentle  Sonne, 

Vpon  theheate  and  flame  of  thy  diflempet 
Sprinkle  coole  patience.  Whereon  do  you  looke  ? 

Ham.  Onhim.onhim:  look  you  how  pale  he  glares, 
His  forme  and  caufc  conioyn'd,  preaching  to  Rones, 

Would  make  them  capeable.  Do  not  looke  vpon  me. 

Lead  with  this  pitteous  a£hon  you  corueri 
My  flerne  effefts  t  then  what  I  h3ue  to  do, 

Will  want  true  colour ;  tearcs  perchance  fctb'ood. 

Qx.  To  who  do  you  fpcake  this5 
Ham.  Do  you  fee  nothing  there? 

Qu,  Nothing  at  all,  yet  all  that  is  I  fee 
Ham.  Not  did  you  nothing  heare  ? 
jgw.  "No, nothing  but  our  (clues. 

Ham  Why  look  you  there-  looke  how  it  flea!*  awayt 
My  Fathet  inhishabite,asheliucd, 

Looke  where  he  goes  cuen  now  out  at  the  PorUlL  kxtt.  j 
This  is  the  very  coynage  of  your  Brainc, 

This  bodileffe  Creation  extafie  is  very  cunning  in. 

Ham.  Exiafie/ 

My  Pul/e  as  yours  doth  temperately  keepe  time. 

And  mikes  as  hcalthfull  Muficke.  It  is  not  tnadnefle 
That  1  haue  vttered  ;  bring  me  to  the  Teft 
And  I  the  matte*  will  re-word  which  madneffc 
Would  gamboll  from.  Mother  .for  loue  ofGrace, 

Lay  not  a  flattering  Vmftion  to  your  foule. 

That  not  your  crcfpaffe,  but  my  madnefle  fpeakcv 
li  will  but  skin  and  fiime  the  Vlccrous  place, 

Whil'ft  ranke  Corruption  mining  all  within, 

Jnfecfs  vnfccne.  Confcfleyour  fclfe  to  Hcauen, 

Repent  what  s  pafl.auoyd  what  is  to  come. 

And  do  not  /pred  the  Compoft  or  che  Weedcs, 

To  make  them  ranke.  Forgioe  me  this  my  Vertue, 

Fot  in  thefaincfleofthis  puriie rimes, 

Vertue  it  felfc,  of  Vice  muft  pardon  begge. 

Yea  courb,and  woe,  for  leaue  to  do  him  good. 

£«..  Oh  Hamlet, 

Thou  haft  cleft  my  heart  in  twatne. 

Horn.  O  throw  away  the  worfer  patt  ofit. 

And  line  the  purer  with  the  other  hclfe. 

Good  night,  but  go  nottomlneVnkles  bed, 

A  (fume  a  Vertue,  if  you  haue  it  not,  refriine  to  night* 
And  that  {hall  lend  a  kinds  of  eafmeffc 
To  the  next  abftinence.  Once  mere  ocodnight. 

And  when  you  are  defirous  to  be  bieft 
lie  blef&ng  begge  of  you.  For  this  fame  Lord, 

1  do  repent :  but  hcauen  bath  pleas  d  It  fo. 

To  pumfh  roc  v/ith  this,  and  this  with  me. 

That  I  muft  be  their  Scourge  and  Miniftet. 

1  willbeftow  him,  and  will  anfwer  well 
The  death  I  gaue  him :  fo  ogaine.good  night. 

I  muft  be  cruell,  onely  to  be  kinde ; 

Thus  bad  begins,  and  wotfe  remaines  behinde. 

Qu.  What  fhall  I  do  ? 

Ham.  Not  this  by  no  mcanes  that  I  bid  vou  do : 

Let  the  blunt  King  tempt  you  agaitic  to  bed, 

Pinch  Wanton  on  your  cheeke,  call  you  his  Moufe, 

And  let  him  for  a  paire  of  reechic  kiffes, 

a  Or 


Or  p  idling  ia  your  neeke  with  hit  damn’d  finger*. 

Make  you  to  raucil  ail  this  matter  out. 

That  I  eflentially  am  not  in  tnadneffe. 

But  made  in  craft.  'Twere  good  you  let  him  knew. 

For  who  that'*  hut  a  Queene,  faire,  fober,  wife, 
Would  from  a  Pad  docks,  from  a  Bat,aGibbe, 

Such  deere  concerning*  hide.  Who  would  do  lb. 

No  in  defpightof  Senfeand  Secrtcie, 
V'npeggetheBajket  on  the  heufestop  » 

Let  the  Bird*  five,  and  like  the  famous  Ape 
To  try  Conclunons  in  the  Basket,  creep* 

And  breaks  your  own;  necke  downe. 

Jgtt.  Bs  thou  alTur’d,  if  words  be  made  ofbreath, 
And  breath  oflife  :  I  haue  no  life  to  breath 
What  thou  haft  faide  to  me. 

Ham.  I  mud  to  England,  you  know  that  ? 

Qu.  AUcke  I  had  forgot :  Tb  fo  concluded  on. 
Ham.  Thi*  man  Duii  let  me  packing  » 
lie  lugge  the  Guts  into  the  Neighbor  roome. 

Mother  goodnight.  Indeed*  chisCounfellor 
I*  now  mod  Hill,  mod  fecret,  and  mod  graue, 

Who  was  in  life,  a  foolifh  prating  Knaue. 

Come  fit,  to  draw  toward  an  end  with  you. 

Good  night  Mother. 

Exit  rlamla  fugging  ru  Polonttu. 
Eater  Ktng. 

King.  There's  matters  in  thefc  fighe*. 

Thefe  profound  heaue*  , 

You  mud  tranflate  j  Tis  fit  we  vnderdand  them. 

Where  1*  your  Sonne  ? 

Jit**  Ah  my  good  Lord,  what  haue  1  fee  nr  to  night  > 
King.  What  Gertrude?  How  do’s  Hamlet  ? 

Qu,  Mad  as  the  Sesj.and  windf  ,when  both  contend 
Which  is  the  Mightier,  in  hisUwlelTcfu 
Behind*  the  Arras,hearing  fcmething  ftirrr, 

Ke  whin*  hi*  Rapier  out,  and  cries  a  Rat,  a  Rat, 

And  in  his  brainilh  apprehenlion  ktiic* 

The  vnfeene  good  o!d  man. 

King.  Ohheauydeed: 

It  had  bin  fo  with  vs  had  we  beene  there : 

Hss  Liberty  is  full  of  threat*  to  all. 

To  you  your  felfe,  to  vs,  to  every  one. 

A!a*,how  fhall  this  bloody  deede  beanfwered? 

It  will  be  laide  to  vs,  whole  prouidence 

Should  haue  kept  fhort,  rednin’d.and  out  of  haunt, 

This  mad  yong  man.  But  fo  much  was  our  looe. 

We  would  not  voderftand  what  was  moft  fit 
But  like  the  Owner  of  a  fbule  djfeafa, 

To  keepe  it  from  divulging,  let's  it  feede 
Euen  on  the  pjth  of  life.  Where  is  he  gone ? 

Q*  To  draw  apart  the  body  he  hath  kild, 

O’re  whom  hi*  very  madneffe  like fome Oare 

A  mong  a  Mtnerell  of  Metteis  befe 

Shewea.it  felfe  pure.  He  weepes  for  what  is  done. 

King .  Oh  Gertrude,  com*  away  ; 

I  He  Sun  no  foonsr  (ball  the  Mountain?*  touch. 

But  we  will  fhip  him  hence,  and  this  vilde  deed* 

We  mull  with  all  our  Maicfty  and  Skill 

Boi h  countenance.and  cxcule.  Enter  Guild 

Ho  Guifdevfhrn  : 

Friend*  both  go  ioyne  you  with  fome  further  aydei 
hamlet  in  madnelfe  hath  PaleftiM  flsine, 

And^from  hi*  Mother  Clofiet*  hath  he  drag'd  him. 

r  °  v  oul>  fP€*kc  fi»ire**nd  bring  the  body 
mto  the  Chappell.  I  pray  you  its  ft  in  this.  Exit  Q fat. 

v^orae  Genrvde,  wee'l  call  vp  ow  wifeft  friends, 


The  Tragedie  of Hamlet . 


To  let  them  know  both  what  we  meane  to  do 

And  w  hat  s  vntimely  done.  Oh  come  away  ’ 

My  foule  is  full  of  difrord  and  dilhuy.  Exeunt 

Eater  Hamlet. 

Ham.  Safely  flowed. 

Gemhmtn  within.  Ham  Set, Lord  Hamlet. 

Ham.  What  noife?  Who  cal*  on  Homier ? 

Oh  heere  they  come.  Eater  Refund  CuiU+em*. 

What  naue  you  done  my  Lord  with  the  dead  body? 
Ham.  Compounded  it  withduft,whereto  ‘tl*  Kinne. 

Kefin  Tell  vs  where  tit.  that  we  may  take  it  thence 

And  beare  it  to  the  Chappell. 

Hoot,  Do  not  bdtmt  it, 

Rtfifi*  Bdeeue  what  ? 

Ham .  That  I  can  keepc  your  eounfell,  and  not  mine 
owne.  Befide*.  to  be  demanded  of  a  Spundge  what  re 
plication  fhould  be  made  by  the  Sonne  of  a  King. 

Kofin.  Take  vou  me  for  a  Spundge,  my  Lord? 

Ham  I  fir. that  fokesvp  the Kmg,  Countenance  hi, 
Rewards,  his  Authorities  (but  fuch  Officer,  do  the  K,ne 
beft  feruice  in  the  end  He  keeFe,  them  like  an  Ape  £ 
the  corner  of  hi,  law,  juft  mouth’d  to  be  hft  fallowed 
when  he  needet  what  you  haue  glean’d  .  it  i,  but  fquee- 
ting  you, and  Spundge  you  fhall  be  dry  againe.  W 

Rnfin.  J  vnderftand  you  not  my  Lord. 

:  (f""hn"p-  » . 

Aoyfa.  My  Lord,  you  miiA  tell  r,  where  the  body  is. 
and  go  with  v«  to  the  King.  ' 

Ham  The  body  is  with  the  King, but  the  King  i*  not 

with  the  body.  The  King,l*  a  thing  _ _  6 

Gjtuld.  A  thing  my  Lord  ? 

of  noch,n8  •  bring  me  to  him,  hide  Fov^nd  all 

Exeunt 

Enter  King. 

Kmg.  I  haue  fent  to  feeke  him,  and  to  find  the  bodie : 
How  dangerous  is  it  that  thi*  man  goe,  loofc » 

Yet  muft  nor  we  put  theftrong  Law  on  him  i 
Hee  s  loued  of  the  diftra<3ed  multitude. 

Who  like  not  in  their  judgement,  but  their  eyes  t 
And  where  ’tis  ’o.  th’Offender,  fcourgeis  weigh’d 
But  neerer  the  offence :  to  beareall  fmooth^nd  euen. 

This  fodaine  fending  him  away,  muft  feemt 
Deliberate  paufetd!feafes  defperate  growne. 

By  defperate  appliance  are  releeued, 

Prnofasa”  Enter  Hgfimrane. 

How  now?  Whar  hathbefalne  ? 

Ra/ia.  Where  thedead  body  is  beftow’d my  Lord. 

We  cannot  get  from  him. 

Kina.  But  where  is  he  ? 

pleafT”  Wt,hout  Lo^»S^rded  to  know  your 

Kmg.  Bring  him  before  vs. 

Rcjm.  Ho  a,  Gutldinfiernel  Bring  in  my  Lord. 

Enter  Hamlet  and  Goildcnfteme. 

King.  Now  Hamlet  .where’*  Polardm  ? 

Ham.  At  Supper. 

King.  At  Supper?  Where? 

Huk-.Km  where  he  eat*, but  where  he },  eaten,  a  ctr- 
ttiineronuocation  of  wormes  are  e'neat  him. Your  worm 
Is  your  onely  Enmero-  for  diet.  We  fet  all  creatures  elfe 
to  tat  vs.and  we  fat  our  felfe  for  Magot*.  Your  fat  King, 
and  yourlesneBegge*  Is  but  variable  fexuise  to  diflses, 
but  to  on*  Table  that'sthc  end. 

Kvg.  What  deft  thou  meane  by  thi,? 

Hem.  i 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet 


73 


For  England? 


Ham.  Nothing  but  to  {hew  you  how  a  King  may  go 

a  Progneflc  through  the  guts  of  a  Begger. 

King.  Where  is  Pelonwa . 

Ham.  In  hcauen,  fend  thitherto  fee.  Ifyocr  Mefferu 
ger  finde  him  not  there,  feeke  him  i’th  other  place  your 
ldfe  :  but  indeed, if  you  finde  him  not  this  moncth,  you 
fhall  nofehim  as  you  go  vp  the  ftairesinto  the  Lobby. 

King-  Go  feeke  him  there. 

Ham.  He  will  ftay  till  ye  come. 

K.  Hamlet, this  deed  ofchine.for  thine  efpeeial  fafety 
Which  we  do  tender,  as  we  deerely  grecue 
For  that  which  thou  haft  done,  muft  lend  thee  hence 
With  ficne  QuitknefTe.  Therefore  prepare  thy  felfe, 

The  Batke  is  tcadic,  and  the  wmdeat  helpe, 

T  h*  A  (Tociates  tend ,  and  euery  thing  at  bent 
For  England. 

Ham. 

Kmg.  I  Hamlet. 

JJam.  Good. 

Kmg.  So  is  it,  if  thou  knew’ft  our  purpoCrs. 

Ham.  1  fee  a  Cherubc  that  fee’s  him:  but  come,  for 
England.  Farewell  deere  Mother. 

Kr>g.  Thy  louing  Father  Hamlet 
Hamlet.  My  Mother :  Father  and  Mother  is  man  and 
wife ;  man  &  wife  is  one  flefb,  and  fo  my  mother. Come, 
fofEngland.  E-x" 

Kwg.  Follow  him  at  foote, 

Tempt  him  with  fpeedaboord  : 

Delay  it  not,  lie  haue  him  hence  to  night . 

Away.for  euery  thing  is  Scal'd  and  done 
I  That  elfe  Jcancs  on  th“ Affaire  pray  you  make  haft 
And  England, if  my  loue  thou  holdft  at  ought. 

A»  my  great  power  thereof  may  giue  thee  fenfe, 

Sinceyct  thy  Cicatrice  lookes  raw  and  red 
After  the  Danifti  Sword,  and  thy  free  awe 
Payci  homage  to  vs ;  thou  maifl  not  coldly  fet 
Our  SoueraigncProccffe,  which  imports  at  full 
By  Letters  coniuringtothateffcfl 
The  prefent  death  of  Hamlet.  Do  it  England, 

[  For  like  theHc&icke  in  my  blood  he  rages, 

And  thou  irmft  cure  me:  Till  I  know  'us  done. 

How  ere  my  bappcs.my  ioyes  were  ne  rc  begun. 

Enter  Eortinkras  with  an  Arnue. 

Ear.  Go  Captaine,  from  me  greet  the  Danifh  King, 
Jell  him  that  by  his  liccnfe.  forttnbrai 
\  Claimes  the  conueyance  of  a  promis’d  March 
I  Ouer  his  Klngdome.  Y ou  know  the  Rcndcuotu  : 

If  that  his  Maicfty  would  ought  with  vs, 

Wc  fhall  expreffe  our  dutie  in  his  eye. 

And  let  him  know  fo. 

Cap.  I  will  doo't.my  Lord. 

Far.  Gofafelyon.  E*1*- 

£n ter  Quetne  and  Horatio. 

6V  I  will  not  fpeake  with  her. 

Har.  She  is  importunate,  indeed  diftradt,,  her  tnoode 
l  will  needs  be  pittied. 

<?«,  What  would  (he haue? 

I  Hof-  She  fpeakes  much  of  her  Father;  faies  the  beares 
There’s  ttickej  i’th'world,  and  hems,snd  beats  her  heart. 
Spumes  enuioufly  at  Strawes.  fpeakes  things  in  doubt. 
That  carry  but  halfe  fenfe :  Hct  Ipeech  is  nothing. 

Yet  the  vnfhaped  vfe  of  it  doth  moue 

I  The  hcarera  to  Colledion ;  they  ayme  St  it, 

|  And  botch  the  words  vp  fit  to  their  owne  thoughts.  • 

I  Which  as  her  winke»,and  nods, and  gefturesyeeldthem. 


Exit 


Indeed  would  make  one  thinke  there  would  be  thought, 
Though  nothing  fure,  yet  math  vnhappily. 

Qu.  ‘T were  good  fhe  were  fpoken  with. 

For  fne  may  Itrew  dangerous  conicdhires 
In  ill  breeding  minds.  Let  her  come  in. 

To  my  ficke  fou!e(as  finnes  true  Nature  is) 

Each  toy  feemes  Prologue,  to  fome  gte  st  amilTc* 

So  full  of  Artlcffc  iealoufie  is  guilt, 

1 1  fpill’s  it  (elfe.  in  fearing  to  be  fpiit. 

Enter  Ophelia  dtfl  rcClcel. 

Ophe,  Where  is  the  beauteous  Maicfty  of  Denmark 
How  now  Ophchaf 

Ophe.  Hav>  fbould  l  your  true  tone  know  from  another  one} 

By  his  Cockle  hat  and  flaffe^tud  his  Sandal flic  one. 

jgu.  Alas  fweet  Lady:  what  importstlns  Song? 

Of  he.  Say  you?  Nay  pray  you  markc. 

He  is  dead  and  gone  Lady, he  u  dead  and  gone , 

At  his  head  a  grajfe-gretme  Turfe ,  at  hu  beeles  aflotie . 

Enin  King, 

Nay  but  Ophelia. 

Ophe  Pray  you  marke. 

White  his  S hr  ow'd  an  the  (JMottntalnt  Snow. 

Qa  Alas  looke  heerc  try  Lord. 

Opbt  Larded  with  foeet  fewer  i  : 

Which  bewept  to  the  grease  dtd.r-.ot  go  , 

With  true- loue  [bonnes . 

|  King.  How  do  ye, pretty  Lady  ? 

Ophe.  Well, God  dil’dyou.  They  fay  the  Owl e  was 
a  Bakcts  daughter.  Lord,  wee  knov/  what  we  are,  bu 
Know  not  what  we  may  be.  God  be  at  your  Table. 

King.  Conceit  vpon  her  Father 

Ophe  Pray  you  let’s  bauc  no  words  of  this,  but  when 
they  aske  you  wli3t  it  meanes.fay  you  this  : 

Jo  morrow  is  S  .Valent  toes  day. till  tn  the  morning  brume , 

.And  la  <JMaid  at  your  Window  to  be  your  V alenlrnt 
Then  vp  he  rofe.&  dond.hu  clothes  dnpi  the  chamber  dote , 

Let  in  the  Maid,  that  out  a  tJMaid  .issuer  departed  marc. 

King.  Pretty  Ophelia. 

Ophe. Indeed  la?  without  sn  oath  lie  make  an  endont. 
'Ey  gis  ,and  by  S  (fh.arsty, 

Atacke  ,and  fie  for  (heme : 

Kong  men  ml  doe  t,  if  they  tome  loot , 

By  Cocke  they  are  toe  blame 
Quot  h  fhe  before  you  tumbled  me , 

Ton  promis’d  me  to  Wed 

So  would  I  ka  done  by  yonder  Same , 

And  thou  hadfl  not  corns  to  nty  bed. 

King.  How  long  hath  (he  bin  tins? 
i  Ophe.  I  hope  all  will  be  welL  We  mrnl  bee  patient, 
but  l  cannot  choofe  but  weepe,  to  thinke  they  fhouid 
lay  him  fth’cold  ground  :  My  brother  (hall  knowc  of  it, 
and  fo  I  thanke  you  for  yout  good  couofell.  Come,  my 
Coach  : Goodnight  Ladies  iGoodnight  fwecc  Ladies 
Goodnight, goodnight.  Exit. 

King.  Follow  her  do  fe, 

Giue  her  good  watch  I  pray  you; 

Oh  this  is  thepoyfon  of  deepe  greefe,  it  fprings 
All  from  her  Fathers  death-  Oh  (ji-ettude, Gertrude, 
When  forrowes  comes,  they  come  not  finglc  fptes. 

But  in  Bartaliaes.  Firft.her  Father  flame, 

Next  your  Sonne  gtsnc,  and  he  mod  violent  Author 
Of  his  owne  iuft  remouc  :  tlx  people  muddied. 

Thtcke  and  vnwholfome  in  their  thougbts.and  whifpers 
For  good  Polentas  death  ;  and  wc  haue  done  but  greenly 
In  hugger  mugger  to  interrehim  Poore  Ophelia 
Diuidcd  from  her  felfe.  »nd  herfaire  judgement 

ppy  ”  Without 


2>  74>  T&  Tragedie  of Hamlet . 

Without  the  which  we  arePi&urcs,or  meet?*  Beads. 

Lad,  and  as  much  containing  as  all  thefe. 

Her  Brother  is  in  fecrec  come  from  France, 

Kecpes  on  his  wonder,  keepes  himfelfe  in  clouds. 

And  wants  not  Buzzers  to  infedl  bis  eare 

Withpeflilent  Speeches  ofbis  Fathers  death, 

WSierc  in  necdfitie  of  matter  Beggard, 

W ill  nothing  fiicke  our  perfons  to  Arraigrte 

Jn  eare  and  care.  O  my  deere  Gertrude,  this. 

Like  co  a  murdering  Peece  in  many  places, 

Giues  me  fuperfluous  death.  j4  Hoifiwitbm. 

Enter  a  Afejjenger. 

£*.  Alacke.what  noyfc  is  this/ 

Kmg.  Where  are  my  Switzer s  ? 

Let  them  guard  the  doore.  What  is  the  matter? 

Mif.  Sane  your  felfe,  my  Lord. 

The  Ocean  (ouer-petring  of  his  Lift) 

Estes  nor.  the  Fists  with  more  tmpiuious  hafte 

Then  young  Laertes,  in  a  Riotous  head, 

Ore-beares  your  Officers,  the  cabbie  call  him  Lord, 

And  as  the  world  werenow  but  to  begin. 

Antiquity  forgot,  Cuftomc  not  knowne. 

The  Ratifiers  and  props  of euery  word, 

They  cry  choofe  we  ?  Laertes  fhail  be  King, 

Caps,  hand?,  and  tongues,  applaud  it  to  the  clouds, 
■Laerte,  fhail  be  King,  Laertes  King. 

£u.  How  cheercfully  on  the  falfe Trade  they  cry. 

Oh  this  is  Coumeryou  falfe  Danifh  Doggcs. 
Netfewithin,  Enter  Lames. 

King.  The  doores  are  broke. 

Laer.  Where  is  the  King/irs  ?  Stand  you  all  without. 
u4U.  No,  let’s comeln. 

Leer.  I  pr3y  you  giueme  leaue. 
iKll .  We  will,  we  will. 

Ls.er.  I  thtnke  you :  Keepe  the  doore. 

Oh  thou  vildeKing,  giueme  my  Father. 

Q*.  Calmeiy  good  Laertes. 

Laer,  Thai  drop  of  blood,  that  calmes 

Prodaimes  me  Baftard  t 

Cries  Cuckold  to  my  Father,  brands  the  Harlot 

Euen  heere  betweenc  the  chafe  vnfmirched  brow 

Of  rny  true  Mother, 

ATiw.  What  is  the  caufe  Laertes, 

That  thy  Rebellion  lookes  foGyant-like? 

Let  him  go  Certruae :  Do  not  feare  our  perfon  : 

There’s  fuch  Diuinity  doth  hedge  a  King, 

Thai  Treafon  can  butpeepe  to  what  it  would 
/.as  little  of  his  will.  Tell  me  Laertes 

Why  rbou  art  thus  incenft  ?  Lcc  him  go  Gertrud,. 

Spcakcman. 

L.ier.  Where’s  my  Father? 

King.  Dead. 

£2*.  But  not  by  him. 

X'»g.  Let  him  demaod  his  fill 

t  “me hedcad ? Ile not b« Ioggel'd with. 

To  hell  Adegeance :  Vewes,co  the  blackeftdiudl. 
Confidence  and  Grace,  to  the  profoundeft  Pit 

I  dare  Damnation :  to  this  point  1  ftand. 

That  both  the  worlds  1  giuc  to  negligence, 

Let  come  what  comes  ronely  lie  be  rcueng'd 

Moft  throughly  for  my  Father. 

King,  Who  (nail  nay  you  ? 

Lagr.  My  Will,  not  all  the  world, 

And  or  my  meincsjle  husband  them  fo  well. 

They  fnail  go  farre  with  little. 

K'ng.  Good  L/tertes'. 

If  you  dclue  to  know  the  cettsintie 

Ot  your  deere  Fathers  death,  if  writ  in  your  reuengc. 
That  Soop-ftake  you  will  draw  both  Friend  and  Foe,  1 
"Winner  and  Loofer. 

Leer.  None  but  his  Enemies. 

King.  Will  you  know  them  then.  ! 

i~a.  To  his  good  Friends,  thus  wide  lie  ope  my  Aimes  :| 
And  like  the  kindeLife-rcnd’ring  Politician, 

Repaft  them  with  my  blood. 

King.  Why  now  you  fpeake  ! 

Like  a  good  Chiide,  and  a  true  Gentleman. 

That  I  am  guiltlefiVofyour  Fathers  death,  ! 

And  am  mofl  fenfible  in  greefe  for  it,  { 

It  fhail  as  leuell  to  your  Judgement  pierce 

As  day  do’s  co  your  eye.  ■ 

A  noife  within.  La  her  come  m.  1 

Enter  Ophelia. 

Laer.  How  now?  what  noife  is  that? 

Oh  heate  drie  vp  my  Braines,  tcares  feuen  times  fait, 

Burne  out  the^ence  and  Vtrtue  ofmine  eye. 

By  Heauen.thy  madnefle  fhail  be  payed  by  walght 

Til!  our  Scale  turncs  the  beams.  OhRofeofMay  * 

Deere  Maid,kindc  Sifter,  fwcet  Ophelia  -. 

Oh  Heauens,  is  t  poffible,a  yong  Maids  wits,  1 

Should  be  as  mortal!  as  an  old  mans  life?  ■ 

Nature  is  fine  jn  Loue.and  where  tis  fine,  j 

It  fends  fome  precious  infiance  of  it  felfe* 

After  the  thing  it  louts.  ' 

Ophe.  They  bore  him  bare  fac’d  on  the  Beer. 

7/ ty  non  nony  pony  ,hey  vony  : 

Kind  on  bis  gratis  ratnes  many  at  east, 

Fare you  well  my  Doue. 

Laer.  Had’ft  thou  thy  wits,  and  did  ft  peifwade  Re- 
uenge.it  could  not  moue  thus. 

Ophe.  You  muft  fing  downe a-downc,  andyoucall 
him  a-dowr.e-a.  Oh, how  the  wheelc becomes  it?  Ins 
the  falfe  Steward  that  flole  his  mafters  daughter. 

Laer.  This  nothings  more  then  matter. 

Ophe.  There  sRofemary,  that’s  for  Remembraunce.  1 
Pray  loue  remember:  and  there  is  Paconcies,  chat’s  for 
Thoughts,  ! 

Laer.  A  document  in  madnefle,  thoughts  &  remem¬ 
brance  fitted. 

Opf*.There’s  Fennell  for  you,  and  Columbines:  Bier’s 
Rewforyou.andheete’sfomcforme.  Wee  may  call  it 
Herbe-GraceaSundaiesrOhyoumuft  weareyour  Rew  I 

with  a  deference.  There’s  aDayfic,  1  would  giue  you 
fome  Violets,  but  they  wither’d  all  when  my  Father  dy¬ 
ed  :  They  fay,  he  made  a  good  end  ; 

For  bomty  fwt(t  M  ali  my  wy.  j 

Laer.  Thought, and  AfHli<ftion,Palfion,HcU it  feife : 

She  turnes  to  Fauour,  and  to  prettinc/re. 

Ophe.  Kind  will  be  not  come  a  game, 
vind  will  he  not  come  agame  > 

Nopo.be  is  dead  ,go  to  thy  Death-bed, 

H e  never  uiil  come  again t . 

H  it  "Beard  as  white  at  Snow,  \ 

adtl  Flaxen  was  hit  Pole . 

He  is  gone,  be  u  gone, and  we  caft  away  mono , 

Gramercy  <m  his  Soule .  , 

And  ofall  Chriftian  Soules,  I  pray  God. 

G°dt>Uyr-  Exeunt  Ophelia 

laer.  Vo  you  fee  thu.you  Gods? 

Ktng.  Laertes J  muft  common  with  your  fireefe. 
you  deny  me  right:  go  but  apart. 

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flltke  choice  of  whom  your  vdfeft  Friendsvou  will* 

And  they  (bellhesrcand  Judge  "twixs  you  and  mei 
tfby  direft  or  by  Colaterall  hW«d 
Th.y  finds  vs  touch'd,  we  will  our  Kingdoms  glue. 

Our  Crowne,  our>Lifis,and  all  that  we  caii  Oars 
To  you  In  fatisfodtion.  But  if  not. 

Be  you  content  to  lend  your  patience  to  vs. 

And  we  (hall  ioyntly  labour  with  youi  (bole 
To  gtue  it  due  content. 

Laser.  Lettbisbefo: 

His  meanes  of  death  his  obfcure  burial! ; 
WoTrophee^word.nor  Hatchment  o  re  his  bones, 
qo  Noble  rite,  nor  formall  oftentation, 
Crytobeheerd,as*twere  from  Hcauen  to  Earth, 

That  I  muft  call  in  qnefhcn. 

King.  So  you  (hall: 

A  nd  where  th’off  ence  is,  let  the  great  Axe  falL 
I  pray  you  go  with  me.  Exeunt 

Enter  Hcrratiojvith  an  Attendant. 

Haro.  What  are  they  that  would  fpsakc  with  me  ? 
s*r.  Saylors  fir,  they  fay  they  haue  Letters  for  you. 
Hot.  Let  them  come  in, 

1  do  not  know  from  what  part  of  the  world 
I  (hould  be  greeted,  if  not  from  Lord  H amici- 
Enter  Sty  lor. 

Say.  God  blefie  you  Sir. 

Her.  Let  him  bleflc  thee  too. 

Say.  Hee  (hall  Sir,  anotpleafe  him.  There’s  a  Letter 
for  you  Sir :  It  comes  from  th  Arr.baffadours  that  was 
bound  for  England,  if  your  name  be  Ho.  otto,  as  I  am  let 
to  know  it  is. 

Reeds  the  Letter. 

HOratio,  When  thou  {bait  bate  otter  tooled  this  ,gbse  thejb 
fellows  feme  meaiuis  to  the  King:  They  haue  Letters 
forhrm.  Ere  see  were  two  iaytt  old  at  Sea,  a  Pyrate  of  very 
Weslicke  appointment  gaue  vs  Choc*.  Findmgow  feftteetoa 
note  of  Satie,  use  put  on  a  compelled  Valour.  In  ;hetjr apple,  1 
boarded  them  .  On  the  tn/l, ant  they  got  clean  of  car  Shtppe.fo 

I  alone  became  their  Prifener.  They  baste  dealt  with  met,  like 
Theeues  ofCMerey ,  but  they  knew  what  they  did.  I  am  to  doe 
a  rood  ttrme  for  thenu.  Let  the  Kmg  haue  the  Letter:  l  baste 
fn-t,  andrepatrt  thou  to  me  with  as  much  hajl  as  thou  veoutdejl 
death  I  haste  words  to  jpeake  in  your  eare,  » til  make  thee 
>dnmbe  ,yet  are  they  much  too  light  for  the  bore  of  the  Matter. 
Thefe  good  Fellawes  will  bring  thee  where  l  ant  1  lofincrance 
^Guildenfteme.Wd  sheer  c our fc  for  England  Of  them 

I  baas  mstch  to  tell  thee,  Farewell. 

tie  that  thou  knotvefi  thine , 
Hamlet. 

Come ,  I  will  eiue  you  way  for  thefe  your  L  etiers. 

And  do  t  the  Ipeedier,  that  you  may  diredt  me 
To  him  from  whom  you  brought  them,  Exit. 

Enter  Ktng  and  Laertes . 

"Ktfi^.Now  mud  your  confcience  toy  acquittance  feal. 
And  you  muft  put  me  in  your  heart  for  Friend, 

Sith  you  haue  heard,  and  with  a  knowing  eare. 

That  he  which  hath  your  Noble  Father  (Utnc, 

Putfued  my  life. 

Eaer.  U  well  appeares.  Fur  tell  me, 

Why  you  proceeded  not  ag»inft  thefe  feates, 

So  crimefiill.and  fo  Capital!  inNacure, 

As  b v  your  Safety,  Wi(edome,all  things  elfe. 


You  miirlv  were  fflrr'd  vp? 

King.  6  for  two  fperiaUReafons, 

Which  may  to  you  (perhaps)  feenv:  much  vnfinnowud. 
And  yet  to  me  Kiev  are  (hong.  The  Queen  his  Mother, 
Liucs  alrooft  by  his  lockti  •.  and  for  my  (elfe. 

My  Venue  or  my  Plague,  be  it  cither  which. 

She’s  fo  coniurvftiue  to  my  life  and  foole ; 

That  as  the  Starre  meugs  not  but  in  his  Sphere, 

I  could  not  but  by  her.  The  other  Motiue, 

Why  to  a  publike  count  I  might  not  go. 

Is  the  great  loue  the  generall  gender  bearehim, 

Who  dipping  all  his  Faults  In  their  affedfron. 

Would  like  the  Spring  that  turneth  Wood  to  Stone, 
Cornier;  his  Gyues  to  Graces.  So  that  my  Arrowe* 

Too  (lightly  timbred  for  fo  loud  a  Winde* 

Would  hauereuetted  to  my  Bow  againe, 

And  not  where  I  had  arm’d  them. 

Loot.  And  (o  bsue  I  a  Noble  Father  loft, 

A  Sifter  driuen  into  defperate  tcarmes. 

Who  was(if praifes  may  go  backeagaine) 

Stood  Challenger  on  mount  of  a!!  the  A  ge 
For  her  pcrfefiions.  But  my  reuenge  will  come. 

Kmg.  Bteake  not  your  fleepes  for  that. 

You  muft  not  thinke 

That  wc  are  made  of  ftuffe,  fo  fiat,  and  dull. 

That  we  can  let  our  Beard  be  (hooke  with  danger. 

And  thinke  it  paflime.  Y ou  fhortly  (hall  heart  more, 

1  lou’d  youT  Father,  and  we  loue  our  Sclfe, 

And  that  I  hope  will  teach  you  to  imagine.— — 

Enter  a  LMefengsr. 

How  now?  What  Newes? 

Ttlef.  Letters  my  Lord  from  Hamlet.  This  toyowc 
Maiefty  :  this  to  the  Queenc. 

King.  From  Hamlet  t  Who  brought  them  t 
(JMef  Saylors  my  Lord  they  fay,  1  faw  them  not  i 
They  were  giuen  me  by  Claudio,  he  recciud  them. 

Kmg.  Laertes  joes  (hall  heare  them  : 

Lcauevs.  Exa  Meffen^er 

High  and  Mighty,  you  (hall  knew  l  am  fr  naked  on  your 
King  danse.  To  morrow  (hall  I  begge  haue  to  fee  your  King  ly 
Eyes.  When  lfball{Jirff  atkiugyotu  Pardon  thereunto)  re¬ 
count  th’Occaftons  of  myfedaine  and  more  Jtrarge  resume, 

Hamlet. 

What  (hould  this  meane?  Are  ail  the  reft  corns  backe  ? 
Oris  it(omesbufe?Or  no  foch  thing? 

Laer.  Know  you  the  hand  ? 

Kin.  Tis  Hamlets  Charafter  ,  naked  and  in  ePoft. 
feript  here  he  fay  es  alone:  Can  you  aduifemef 
Laer.  I’m  loft  in  it  my  Lord;  but  let  him  come, 

]t  warmes  the  very  fickneffe  in  my  heart. 

That  I  (hall  liue  and  tell  him  to  his  teeth; 

Thus  diddefl  thou. 

Km.  if  it  be  fo  Laertes, as  how  mould  it  os  fo  s 
How  otherwife  will  you  be  rul’d  by  me  ? 

Laer.  Iffo  you'!  not  oYcruleme  to  a  peace. 

Kin.  To  thine  csvne  peace :  if  he  be  now  return  d, 
As  checking  at  his  Voyage, and  that  he  meanes 
No  more  to  vndertake  it;  I  will  vrotke  him 
To  an  exployt  now  ripe  in  my  Deuice, 

Vnder  the  which  he  (hall  not  choofe  but  fall; 

And  for  his  death  no  winde  of  blame  (hall  breath. 

But  etien  bis  Mother  (hall  vneharge  the  pn&ice. 

And  call  it  accident:  Some  two  Monthcs  hence 
Here  was  a  Gentleman  of  Normandy, 

]’ue  feene  my  (elfe.and  fern’d  againft  the  French, 

And  they  ran  well  on  Horfebacke;  but  this  Goifant 


2-7^  The  Tfragedie  of  Hamlet . 

Had  witchcraft  in'cj  he  grew  into  his  Seat, 

And  to  fuch  wondrous  doing  brought  his  Horfe, 

As  had  he  beene  encorps’t  and  demy-Natur'd 

With  the  braue  Beaft,fo  farte  he  part  my  thought. 

That  I  in  forgery  oflhapes  and  trickes, 

Come  fhort  of  what  he  did. 

Laer.  A  Norman  was't  ? 

Kin.  A  Norman. 

Lasr.  Vpon  my  life  Lamound. 

Kin,  The  very  fame. 

Liter,  I  know  him  well.he  is  the  Brooch  indeed. 

And  Iemmeofall  our  Nation. 

Ktn,  Heemad  confeflion  ofyou. 

And  gaue  you  fuch  a  Mafterly  report. 

For  Art  and  exercife  in  your  defence ; 

And  for  your  Rapier  moft  efpeciall^. 

That  he  cryed  our,t’would  be  a  fight  indeed. 

If  one  could  match  you  Sir.This  report  of  his 

Did  Hamlet  (o  envenom  with  his  Hnuy, 

That  he  could  nothing  doe  but  wi(h  andbegge, 

Your  fodaine  comming  ore  to  play  with  him; 

Now  out  ofthis. 

Lair,  Why  out  of  this,  my  Lord  ? 

Kin  Laertes  was  your  Father  deare  to  you? 

Or  are  you  Tike  the  painting  of  a  forrow, 

A  face  without  aheart  ? 

Laer,  Why  aske  you  this  ? 

Ktn.  Not  that  I  chinke  you  did  not  loue  your  Father, 
But  that  I  know  Loue  is  begun  by  Time; 

And  that  I  fee  in  pafeges  of  proofe. 

Time  qualifies  the  fparke  and  fire  of  it ; 

Hamletcomes  backe :  what  would  you  vndertake, 

To  (how  your  felfeyour  Fathers  fonne  indeed. 

More  then  in  words  ? 

Lasr.  To  cut  his  throat  i’th'  Church. 

Km.  No  place  indeed  fhould  murder  Sanihirize; 
Reuenge  fhould  haue  no  bounds :  but  good  Laertes 

Will  you  doe  this,  keepe  dofe  within  your  Chamber, 
Hamlet  return'd,  final!  know  you  are  come  home  : 

Wee’i  put  on  thofe  fhall  praife  your  excellence. 

And  fet  a  double  varnilh  on  the  fame 

The  Frenchman  gaue  you, bring  you  in  fine  together. 

And  wager  on  your  heads.he  being  remifTe, 

Moft  generous,  and  free  from  allcontriuing, 

Will  not  perufe  the  Foiles  ?  So  that  with  eafe. 

Or  with  a  little  (Ruffling,  you  may  choofe 

A  Sword  vnbaiced.andhi  apafTe  ofpraihee, 

Requit  him  for  your  Father. 

Lasr.  I  will  doo’c. 

And  for  that  purpofe  lie  annointmy  Sword: 

I  bought  3n  Vnclion  of  a  Mountebanks 

So  root  tall,  I  but  dipt  a  knife  in  it. 

Where  it  drawes  blood,no  Cataplafme  fo  rare. 

Collected  from  all  Simples  that  haue  Yertue 

V ndev  the  Moone,can  faue  the  thing  from  death, 

That  is  but  fcratcht  withall:  lie  touch  my  point. 

With  this  contagion, that  if  I  gall  himflightly, 

I I  may  be  death. 

Kin  Let’s  further  thinke  of rhis. 

Weigh  what  conucnience  both  of  time  and  meanes 

May  fit  vs  to  our  fhape^f  this  fhould  fade; 

And  that  our  drift  looke  through  our  bad  performance, 

*T were  better  not  afiaid;  therefore  this  Proic& 

Should  haue  a  backe  or  fccond,that  might  hold, 
if  rhis  fhould  blafl  in  proofe :  Soft.kc  me  fee 

Wee’l  make  a  folemne  wager  on  your  commings. 

Iha'r;  when  in  your  motion  yon  are  hot  and  dry. 

As  make  your  bowts  more  violenr  to  the  end , 

And  that  he  c3ls  for  drinke;  lie  haue  prepar'd  him 

A  Challice  for  the  noncejwhereon  but  lipping, 

Ifhe  by  chance  efcape  your  venom'd  ftuck. 

Our  purpole  may  hold  there  ;  bowfwetrt  Queene. 

Enter  Queens. 

Queen.  One  woe  doth  tread  vpon  pothers  heele, 

So  fall  they'l  follow:  your  Sifter’s  drowft‘d  Laertes. 

Laer .  Drown’d  1  O  where? 

Queers.  There  is  a  Willow  growesaflant  a  Brooke 

That  fhewes  his  hore  ieaues  in  the  glaflie  flreame : 

There  with  fantafticke  Garlands  did  fhe  come. 

Of  Crow-flowers,  Nettles,  DayfieSjand  loog  Purples 

Tb3t  liberall  Shepheards  giue  3  gr offer  name;  * 

Buc  our  cold  Maids  doe  Dead  Mens  Fingers  call  them : 
There  on  the  pendant  boughes.her  Coronet  weeds 
Clambring  to  hang;  an  enuious  fliuer  broke. 

When  downethe  weedy  Trophies, and  her  felfe. 

Fell  in  the  weeping  Brooke,  her  cloathes  fpred  wide 

And  Mermaid-like,a  while  they  bore  her  vp 

Which  time  fhe  chaunted  fnatchcs  of  old  tunes, 

As  one  incapable  of  her  owne  diftrefle. 

Or  like  a  creature  Natiue,  and  indued 

Vnio  that  Element :  but  long  it  could  not  be. 

Till  that  her  garments,  heauy  with  her  drinke. 

Pul'd  the  poore  wretch  from  her  roclodrous  buy. 

To  muddy  death. 

Laer.  AUs  then,  is  fhe  drown'd? 

Qtuen.  Drown'd,  drown’d. 

Laer.  T  oo  much  of  water  haft  thou  poore  Ophdiat 

And  therefore  1  forbid  my  teares:  but  yet 

It  is  our  uicke,  Natureher  cuftome  holds. 

Let  fhame  fay  what  it  will;  when  thefe  are  gone 

The  woman  will  be  our :  AduemyLord, 

I  haue  a  fpecch  of  fire,that  fame  would  blaze. 

But  that  this  folly  doubts  ir.  Exit. 

Kin.  Let’s  follow,  Gertrude: 

How  much  I  had  to  doe  to  calme  his  rage  t 

Now  feare  I  this  will  giue  it  ftart  againe ; 

Therefore  let’s  follow.  Exeunt, 

Enter  two  Clowner. 

Clown.  Is  fhe  to  bee  buried  in  Chriftian  buriall,  that 
wilfully  feekes  her  owne  faluation  ? 

Other.  I  tell  thee  fhe  is, and  therefore  make  herGraue 
ftraight,  the  Crowner  hath  fate  on  her,  and  finds  it  Chri- 
ft  tan  buriall. 

Clo.  Ho  w  can  that  be,  vnlefle  fhe  drowned  her  felfe  in 
her  owne  defence^ 

Other.  Why 't is  found  fo. 

Clo.  It  muft  be  Se  ojfendendo,  It  cannot  bee  elfe :  for 
heere  lies  the  point;]fI  drowne  my  felfe  wittingly,  It  ar¬ 
gues  an  Adi:  and  an  Ail  hath  three  branches.  It  la  an 
Ail  to  doe  and  to  petforme;  argali  (he  drown’d  her  felfe 
wittingly. 

Other.  Nay  but  heare  you  Goodman  Peluer, 

Clown.  Giue  me  teaue;  heere  lies  the  water;  good  ; 
heere  (lands  the  man;  good ;  If  the  man  goe  to  this  wa¬ 
ter  and  drowne  himtele  ;  ic  is  will  He  nil)  he,  be  goes; 
markeyouthat?  But  if  the  water  come  to  him  &  drowne 
him;  bcedrowncs  nothimfelfe.  Argali,  hee  that  is  not 
guilty  ofhis  ownedearh.fhortens  nothis  ownelife. 

Other,  But  i»  this  law? 

Clo,  I  marry  is’c,  CrownersQueft  Lavy. 

Other 

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Other.  Will  you  ha  the  truth  on’tt  if  this  had  not 
beenc  a  Gentlewoman,  fheclhould  haue  beene  buried 
!  outofChfifiianBurialL 

Clo.  Why  Iherc  thou  faylb  And  themore  piety  that 

I  great  folke  (hould  haue  countenance  in  this  world  to 

I  drownc  or  hang  themfclues.more  then  their  euen  Chrifti- 
I  an.  Come, my  Spade;  there  is  no  ancient  Gentlemen, 

I  butGardiners,0iuhers  and  Gtaue-mskers;  they  hold  *p 

I  Adams  profeffion. 

Other.  Was  he  a  Gentleman? 

Cle.  He  wi>  the  firft  that  cucr  bore  Armes, 

Or/vr.  Why  he  had  none 

Clo.  What,*r't  a  Heathen?  how  doft  thou  vnder- 
ftsnd  theScripture  ?  the  Scripture  fayes  Adam  dig’d  ; 

1  could  heed’gge  without  Ajmes?  lie  put  another  que- 
J  fhootothte;it  thou  anfwcteft  rue  not  to  the  purpofe.con 

feffethy  felfe - — 

I  Other.  Go  too. 

Clo.  Whaus  he  that  builds  ftronger  then  either  the 

I  Mafon,  the  Shipwright,  or  the  Carpenter  t 

Other  TheGallowcs  maker ^for  that  Frame  occhues  a 

I  thousand  T coants. 

Clo.  I  like  thy  wit  well  in  good  faith,  th£  GaHowes 

I  does  well;  but  how  does  it  well  ?  it  does  well  to  thofe 
j  that  doe  ill:  now,  thou  doft  ill  to  fay  the  Gallowes  is 

I  built  ftronger  then  the  Church  :  Argali,  the  Gallowes 

I  may  doe  well  to  thee.  Too’t  agame,  Come. 

Other.  Who  builds  ftronger  then  a  Mafon,  a  Ship- 
I  wright,or  a  Carpenter  ? 

Clo.  I,  tell  me  char, and  vnyoake. 

Other.  Marry, now  I  can  tell, 

(To.  T oo*c. 

Other.  Maffe,l  cannot  tell. 

Enter  Hamlet  and  Horatio  a  fane  off". 

Clo.  Cudgellthybramesno  more  about  it;  for  your 

I  dull  Affe  will  not  mend  his  pace  with  beating,  and  when 
|  you  are  ask’t  this  queftjonneit,faya  Graue-makcr:  the 

I  Houfes  that  he  makes, lafts  till  Doomefday :  go,  get  tnee 

1  to  Taugkaa , fetch  me  a  ftoupe  of  Liquor. 

Sags. 

In  youth  when  l  Jidloue .didtoue , 
me  thought  u  was  very  fweele : 

To  etmlraU  0  the  Imre  for  a  my  hehotte, 

O  me  thought  there  wot  nothing  meete. 

Ham.  Ha’srhis  fellow  no  feeling  ofhis  bufineffe.that 

I  he  lings  atGraue-making? 

Hot.  Cuftome  hath  made  it  in  him  a  property  of  ea. 

I  fineffe. 

Ham.  Tis  ee'n  fo;  the  hand  oflittle  1  mployment  hath 

I  the  daintier  fenfe. 

Clewne  Jirtgs . 

‘ Eta  Age  with  his  fteaJmgfteps 
bai  h  caught  me  tn  his  clutch  • 

^ind hath  /kipped  me  mtiB the  Land, 
as  if  l  bad  ncuer  hecnc  faah. 

Ham.  That  Scull  had  a  tongue  in  it,  and  could  ling 
joncei  how  the  knaue  iowIcs  it  to  th’  grownd,  as  if  it 
Iwere.Gsto?/  iaw.bone,  that  did  the  firft  murther :  It 

I  might  be  the  Patecf  a  Polititian  which  this  AlTe  o*re  Of- 
1  ficesione  tbat  could  circumuectGod,  might  it  not  ? 

Hot.  It  might,  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Or  of  a  Courtier, which  could  fay,  Good  Mor- 
I  row  Tweet  Lord  :  bow  doft  thou,  good  Lord  ?  this 

I  might  be  my  Lord  fucb  a  one,  that  prais'd  my  Lord  foch 
j  a  ones  Hotfc,when  he  meant  to  begg;  it;  might  it  not  ? 

Her.  I,  my  Lord. 

Ham*  Why  ee'n  fo :  and  now  my  Lady  Wormes, 
Chaplefle,  and  knockt  about  the  Mazard  with  a  Sextons* 
Spade ;  hecre's  fine  Reoolution,  if  wee  had  the  trickc  to 
fec’t.  Did  thefe  bones  cofi  no  more  the  breeding,  but 
to  play  at  Loggets  with  'em  ?  mine  aWe  to  thlnkc 
on’t. 

Clowne  fsngt . 

A  Pirkhaxe  and  a  Spade. a  Spade 
for  and  a  (hrawisng- Sheet  e : 

O  a  Pa  of  Clap  for  to  he  made , 
far  fitch  a  Guefi  is  meete. 

Ham.  There's  another  :  why  might  not  mat  bee  the 
Scull  ol  of  a  Lawyer  ?  where  be  his  Quiddits  now  ?  his 
Quillets?  his  Cafes?  his  Tenures.and  his  Tricks  ?  why 
doe’s  he  fuffer  this  rude  knaue  now  to  knocks  him  abouc 
the  Sconce  with  a  dirty  Shouell,  and  will  not  tel!  him  of 
his  Aftion  ofBactery  ?  hum.  This  fellow  might  bem's 
time  a  great  buyer  of  Land,  with  his  Statutes.bis  Recog¬ 
nizances, his  Fmes,hisdouble  Vouchers, his  Recoucries: 

Is  this  the  fine  ofhis  Fines,and  the  recouery  ol  his  Reco- 
uertes,  to  haue  his  fine  Pate  full  of  fine  Dirt?  will  his 
Vouchers  vouch  him  no  more  ofhis  Purthafes,  and  dou¬ 
ble  ones  too  ,  then  the  length  and  breadth  of  a  paire  of 
Indentures?  the  very  Conueyances  of  his  Tands  will 
hardly  lye  in  this  Boxe  ;  and  rauft  the  Inheritor  himfelfe 
haue  no  mote?  ha? 

Hot ,  Not  a  lot  more,my  Lord. 

Ham.  1  s  not  Parcbmenc  made  of  Shcep-skinnes  ? 

Her.  I  my  Lord,and  of  Calue-skinnes  too. 

Ham.  They  are  Sheepc  and  Caines  that  feek  out  affv- 
ranceinthat.  I  will  fpeake  to  this  fellow:  whofeGraue’s 
this  Sir  ? 

Clo.  Mine  Sir: 

0  a  Pit  of  Clay  for  to  he  mads, 
for  fitch  a  Gutft  is  meete . 

Ham.  I  thinke  it  be  thine  indeed:for  thou  lieft  in'e. 

Clo .  Y ou  lye  out  on't  Sir,and  therefore  it  is  not  yours: 
for  my  part,!  doe  not  lye  in't ;  and  yet  it  irmine. 

Ham.  Thou  doft  lye  in't,  to  be  in't  and  fay  ’tis  thine  : 
’tis  for  the  dead,  not  for  the  quicke,  therefore  choa 
lyeft. 

Clo.  Tis  a  quicke  lye  Sir,  ’twill  away  againe  from  me 
to  you. 

Ham.  What  man  doft  thou  digge  it  for  l 

Clo.  For  no  man  Sir. 

Ham.  What  woman  then  ? 

Clo  For  none  oeither. 

Ham.  Who  is  to  be  buried  in’t? 

Clo.  Onethar  was  a  woman  Sir;  but  reft  her  Soule, 
(bee’s  dead. 

Ham.  Howabfolute  the  knaue  is?  v/ee  muft  fpeake 
by  theCarde,or  equiuocation  will  vndoevs  :  by  the 
Lord  Horatio,  thefe  three  yea  res  I  haue  taken  note  of  it, 
the  Age  is  growne  fo  picked,  that  the  toe  of  the  Pefans 
comes  fo  neerethe  heelesof  our  Courtier,  hee  galls  his 
Kibe.  How  long  halt  thou  been  a  Grant-maker  ? 

Clo.  Of  all  the  dayes  i’th’  ycare,  I  came  too’t  that  day 
that  our  lift  King  Hamlet  o’reca.me Faniutras. 

Ham.  How  long  is  that  fince? 

Clo.  Cannot  you  tell  that  ?  entry  foole  can  tell  that  s 
It  was  the  very  day,  that  young  Hamlet- was  borne,  hee 
that  was  mad  ,&od  fent  into  England. 

Ham.  I  marry,  why  was  he  lent  Into  England  ? 

Clo.  Why,becaufe  he  was  mad;  hee  Hiall  recouer  his 
wits  there;  cr  :fhe  do  not,  it’s  no  great  matter  there. 

Ham. 

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The  Trage&e  of Hamlet , 


Haro,  Why? 

Q.y.  T'vill  noc  befeene  in  him /here  the  men  are  as 

mad  is  he. 

Ham.  How  came  he  mad  ? 

Clo.  Very  ftrangely  they  fay 

Ham.  How  ftrangely  ? 

Clo.  Faith  e’ene  with  loafing  his  wits. 

Hxra.  Vpon  whac  ground  ? 

Qo.  Why  heerc  in  Denmarke:I  haue  bin  fixeteene 
heerc.man  and  Boy  thirty  yeares, 

H.~m.  How  long  will  a  man  lie  ’ith’ earth  ere  he  rot? 

Clo.  Ifakh.ifhe  be  not  rotten  before  he  die(as  we  haue 
many  pocky  Coarfes  now  adaics,  that  will  fcarcehold 
the  Hymg  in) he  will  hft  you  fomeeight  yeare,  ornine 
yeare,  A  Tanner  will  lift  you  nine  year  e. 

Ham.  Why  he,more  then  another  ? 

Ch.  Why  fir,  his  hide  is  fo  tan’d  with  his  Trade,  that 
he  will  keepe  out  water  a  great  while.  And  your  water, 
is  a  fore  Decayer  of  your  horfon  dead  borly.HeresaScul! 
nowithisScul.hashineinthe earth  chrce&  twenty  years. 

Ham.  Whofe  was  it  ? 

Clo.  A  whorefon  mad  Fellowes  it  was; 

Whofe  doe  you  thinke  it  was? 

Ham.  Nay,I  know  not. 

Clo.  A  pcftlence  on  him  for  a  mad  Rogue, a  pou’rd  a 
FHggon  of  Renifh  on  my  head  once.  This  fame  Scull 
Sir.thit  fame  Scull  fir,  was  Tortckt  Scull/he  Kings  lefter. 

Ham .  This  ? 

Clo i  E’ene  that. 

ham.  Let  me  fee.  Alas  poore  Torickjl  knew  him  ffo- 
rasto,*  fellow  of  infinite  left;  of  mod  excellent  fancy,  he 
hath  borne  me  on  his  backe  a  thoufand  times :  And  how 
abhorred  my  Imagination  is, my  gorge  rifes  at  it.  Heere 
hungthofe  lipps,  that  1  haue  kift  I  know  not  how  oft. 
Where  be  your  libes  now  ?  Your  Gambals  f  Your 
Songs  f  Your  Raffles  of  Merriment  that  were  wont  to 
fet  the  Tabic  on  a  RoreJNo  one  now  to  mock  your  own 
leering  ?  Quite  chopfalne  ?  Now  get  you  to  my  Ladies 
Chamber  ,and  tell  ber.let  her  paint  an  inch  thicke,  to  this 
fauour  ftie  muftcome.  Make  her  laugh  a:  that;  pry- 
thee  Horatio  tell  me  one  thing. 

Hot.  What's  that  my  Lord  ? 

Hem.  Doft  thou  thinke  Alexander  lookt  o'this  fa- 
fhion  i“th’  earth  f 

Hot.  E'cne  fo. 

Horn.  And  finch  fo  >  Puh. 

Hor.  E'ene  fo,my  Lord. 

Horn.  To  what  bafe  vfes  we  may  retume  Horatio. 
Why  may  net  Imagination  trace  the  Noble  duft  of  A- 
Uxander,  till  he  find  it  flopping  a  bunghole. 

Hot.  Twere  to  cor.fider :  tocurioufiy  to  confidcr  fo. 

Hum.  No  faith,not  aiot.  But  to  follow  him  thether 
with  medeftie  enough,  &  likelichood  to  lead  it;  as  thus. 
Alexander  died  :  Alexander  was  buried:  Alexander  te- 
lurm  rh  into  duft;  the  duft  is  earth;  of  earth  we  make 
Lomc.arvi  why  of  that  Lome  (whereto  be  was  conuer- 
ted  .  might  they  not  ftopp  a  Beere-barrcil? 

Imperial!  C<tpr,de ad  and  turn’d  to  day. 

Might  flop  3  hole  to  keepe  the  winde  away. 

Oh.that  that  earth, which  kept  the  world  in  awe. 

Should  patch  a  W sll.t’expcfl  the  winters  flaw. 

But  fofi.buc  foft,  afide;  heere  comes  the  King. 

Enter  King.Queena, Laertes, and a  Coffin, 
wnl)  Ltndi  attendant , 

Tb?  Queerc.thc  Courtiers.  Who  •*  that  th-y  follow. 


And  with  fuch  maimed  rites? This  doth  betoken, 

The Coarfc  they  follow, did  with  difperatehand, 

Fore  do  it  owne  life;  *twas  fome  Eftste. 

Couch  we  a  while,and  mark. 

Liter.  VV  hat  Cerimcny  elfe  ? 

Han.  That  is  Laertes, a  very  Noble  youth :  Marke* 

Leur.  WhatCetimonyeife? 

Pri.fi,  Her  Obfequies  haue  bin  as  fatre  irilarg’d. 

As  we  haue  v.'arramis»her  death  was  doubtful), 

And  but  that  gnat  Commando ’re-fv.  aies  the  order. 
She  Ihould  in  ground  vnfanfiified  haue  lodg'd* 

Till  the  hft  T rumpet.  For  charitable  praier, 
Sh3tdes,F]ints,£nd  Peebles, Ihould  be  thro  wne  on  her; 
Yet  heere  ffle  is  allowed  her  Virgin  Rites, 

H  er  Maiden  Rrewment$,and  thebringing  home 
Of  Bell  andBuriall. 

Laer.  Muft  there  no  more  be  done? 

Priefi.  No  more  be  done: 

We  fliould  prophar.e  the  feruice  of  the  dead, 

T o  fing  fage  'Requiem, and  fuch  reft  to  her 
As  to  peace-parted  Soules. 

Latr.  Lay  her  i'th*  earth. 

And  from  her  fatre  and  vnpolluted  fleffl. 

May  Violets  fpring.  I  tell  thee(churlilfl  Prieft) 

A  Mmiftring  Angell  fliall  my  Sifter  be. 

When  thou  lieft  howling  l 

Han.  Whit, the  fatre  Ophelia  ? 

Queene,  Sweets.to  the  fweet  farewelL 
1  hop'd  thou  fhould’ft  haue  bin  my  Hamlets  wife  I 
I  thought  thy  Bride-bed  to  haue  deckt(fweet  Maid) 
And  nott’haue  ftrew'd  thy  Graue. 

Laer.  Oh  terrible  woer. 

Fall  ten  times  irebb!e,on  that  curfed  bead 
Whofe  wicked  deed, thy  moftlngemousfence 
De  priud  thee  of.  Hold  off  the  earth  a  while. 

Till  1  haue  caught  her  once  more  in  mine  armes  r 

Leaps  in  the  graue. 

Now  pile  3'our  duft.vpon  the  quicke.and  dead. 

Till  of  this  flat  a  Mountaineyou  hauemade. 

To  o ’re  top  old  Pcliontoi  theskyifh  head 
Of  blew  Olympus. 

Ham.  What  is  he, whofe  griefes 
Beares  fuch  an  Emphafis  ?  whofe  phrafe  of  Sorrow 
Cooiure  the  wandring  Starres.and  makes  them  fland 
Like  wonder-wounded  hearers  i  This  is  1, 

Hamlet  the  Dane. 

I.aer.  The  deuill  take  thy  foule. 

Haw,  Thou  praVft  not  well, 

I  prythee  take  thy  fingers  from  my  throat; 

S  iv  though  I  am  not  Spleenatiue.and  rafh. 

Yet  haue  1  fomething  in  me  dangerous. 

Which  let  thy  wifeneffe  feare-  Away  thy  hand. 

King.  Pluck  them  afunder. 

Qje  Hamlet, hamlet 

Gen.  Good  my  Lord  be  quiet. 

Ham.  Why  I  willfight  with  him  vppon  this  Theme. 
Vntdl  my  eieJids  will  no  longer  wag. 

Qu.  Ohmy  Sonne,  what  Theamc? 

Hum.  I  lou’d  Ophelia ;  fonie  thoufand  Brothers 
Could  notf wi  th  all  there  quanritie  of  Loue) 

Make  vp  my  fumme.  What  wilt  thou  do  for  her  ? 

King.  Ol\  he  is  mad  Laertes, 

Qyt.  For  loue  of  God  forbeare  him. 

Ham.  Come  fhowmewhat  thou’lt  doe. 

V/oo‘t  vveepe  i  W oot  fight  ?  VV oo’c  teare  thy  felfe? 

W ook  drinke  vp  8 file, tv. c  a  Crocodile  ? 

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lie  doo’t,  Doft  thou  come  heere  to  whine} 

T 0  outface  me  with  leaping  in  her  Gtaue  i 

Be  buried  quicke  with  her.and  fo  will  I. 

Anti  it  thou  ptate  of  Mouruaines;  let  them  throw 

M  illions  of  Akers  on  vs ;  till  our  ground 

Sindging  hu  pate  againd  the  burning  Zone, 

Make  Offa  like  a  wart.  Nay.and  thoul’t  mouth, 

He  rant  as  well  as  thou. 

Kin.  This  is  meere  Madneflfc ; 

And  thus  awhilethe  fit  will  workeon  him : 

Anon  as  patient  as  the  female Doue, 

When  that  her  golden  Cuplet  aredifclos'd; 

Hisfiience  will  fit  drooping. 

Hvn.  H  care  you  Sir: 

What  is  the  reafon  that  you  vfe  me  thus  ? 

I  loud’  youeuerjbut  it  is  no  matter : 

Let  Hercules  himfelfc  doc  what  he  may, 

The  Cat  will  Mew  ,and  Dogge  will  hauc  his  day  Exit. 

Km.  I  pray  you  good  Horatio  wait  vpon  him. 
Strengthen  you  patience io. our  laftnights  fpeech, 

W  ee’l  put  the  matter  to  the  prefect  pu(h : 

Good  Gertrude  fet  fome  watch  oner  your  Soane, 

This  Graue  (hall  haue  a  liuing  Monument : 

An  houte  of  quiet  fhortly  fhall  we  fee; 

Till  then, in  patience  our  proceeding  be.  Exeunt . 

Enter  Hamlet  and  Horatio. 

Ham  So  much  for  this  Sir;  now  let  me  fee  the  other, 
You  doe  remember  all  theCircumftance. 

Hor.  Remember  it  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Sir, in  my  heart  there  was  a  kinde  of  fighting. 
That  would  not  let  ms  fleepe;  me  thought  I  lay 

Worfe  then  the  mutines  in  the  Bilboes,  rafhly, 

(And  praifebe  isflinelte  for  it)  let  vs  know. 

Out  indiferetion  fometimes  feiues  vs  well, 

When  our  deare  plots  do  paule,and  that  {hould  teach  v*, 
There’s  a  Diuinity  that  fhapes  out  ends, 

Rough-hew  them  how  we  will. 

Her.  That  is  mod  certains. 

Ham,  V p  from  my  Cabin 

My  fea-gownefcarfeaboutmein  the  darke. 

Grop’d  I  to  finde  out  them ;  had  my  defife. 

Finger’d  their  Packet,and  in  fine,  withdrew 

To  mine  owne  roome  againe,  making  fo  bold, 

(My  feares  forgetting  manners)  to  vnfeale 

Their  grand  Commiflion,  where  1  found  Horatio t 

Oh  royall  knauery :  An  exa St  command, 

Larded  with  many  feuerall  forts  of  reafon; 

Importing  Denmatks  health, and  Englandstco, 

With  hoo,  fuch  Bugges  and  Goblins  in  my  life. 

That  on  tht  fuperuize  no  leafure  bated. 

No  noc  to  (lay  the  grinding  of  the  Axe, 

My  head  (houd  be  (Inick  oft". 

Her.  IdpofTible? 

Ham.  Here’s  the  Commiflion,  read  it  at  more  ley  Cutes 
But  wilt  thou  heare  me  how  I  did  proceed  ? 

Hor.  Ibefeechyou. 

Ham.  Being  thus  benetted  round  with  Villaines, 

Ere  1  could  make  a  Prologue  to  my  bra'mes. 

They  had  begun  the  Play.  I  fate  me  downe, 

Deuis’d  a  new  Conimifiion,  wrote  it  faire, 

!  once  did  hold  itasourStatifts  doe, 

A  baftnt(fecc  write  faire;  and  la.boured.much 

How  to  forget  that  learning  :  but  Sir  now. 

It  did  me  Yeomans  feruice  :  wilt  thou  know 

The  effe&s  of  what  I  wrote? 

Hor.  I,  good  my  Lord. 

Ham.  An  earned  Conjuration  from  the  King, 

As  England  was  his  faithfull  Tributary, 

As  loue  berweene  them, as  the  Palme  (hould  flourifh . 
hi  Peace  (hould  (lill  her  wheaten  Garland  wearts, 

And  (land  a  Comma  'eweene  their  amities. 

And  many  fuch  like  Afiis  of  great  charge. 

That  on  the  vie  w  and  know  of  thefe  Contents, 

WithGUC  debatement  furthermore  or  Iefle, 
i-le  (hould  the  bearers  put  to  fodainc  death. 

Not  (hriuing  time  allowed. 

Hor.  How  was  this  fea I’d? 

Ham.  Why,euen  in  that  was  Heauen  ordinate; 

Ihad  my  fathers  Signet  in  my  Purfe, 

Which  was  the  Modellofthat  Dantfh  Seale : 

Folded  the  Writ  vp  in  forme  of  the  other, 

Subscrib'd  it,  gau’t  th'  impreflion,  plac’t  it  fafely. 

The  changeling  neuerknowne  :  Novr,  the  next  day 

Was  our  Sea  Fight^jnd  what  to  this  was  fement. 

Thou  know’ll  already. 

Her.  So  Gttddenfhrme  and  Rofncrance,  go  took. 

Ham- Why  man, they  did  make  loue  to  this  imployment 
They  ate  not  neere  my  Confcience;  their  debate 

Doth  by  their  owne  infinuation  grow : 

’Tis  dangerous, when  the  bafer  nature  comes 

Betwecne  thepa(Te,and  fell  incenfed  points 

Ofmighty  oppofttes. 

Hor.  Why.wiiat  a  King  is  this  ? 

Ham.  Does  it  nor,  thinkft  thee,  dandme  now  vpon 

He  that  hath  kil’d  my  King,  and  whor’d  my  Mother, 

Popt  in  betweene  th’elecfhon  and  my  hopes , 

Throwne  out  his  Angle  for  my  proper  life, 

And  with  fuch  coozenage;  is*c  noc  perfedl  confcience, 

To  quit  him  with  thi s  arme  ?  And  is’t  not  to  be  damn’d 

To  let  this  Canker  of  our  nature  come 

In  furthereuill. 

Hor.  It  mud  be  (hortJy  knowne  to  him  from  England 
What  is  the  iffue  of  the  bufinelfe  there. 

Ham-  It  will  be  (horr, 

The  interim’s  mine, and  a  mans  life’s  no  more 

Then  to  fay  one:  but  I  am  very  forry  good  Horatio , 

That  to  Laertes  I  forgot  my  felfe ; 

For  by  the  image  of  my  Caufe.I  fee 

The  Portraiture  of  his ;  He  count  his  fauouts  s 

But  fure  the  brauery  of  his  griefe  did  put  rue 

Into  a  Towring  paffion. 

Hor.  Peace, who  comes  heere? 

Enter  young  Ofr  icke.  (marke. 

Ofr.  YourLordfhip  is  right  welcome  back  to  Dcn- 

Hatn,  I  humbly  thank  you  Sir,dod  know  this  waterflie? 

Hor.  No  my  good  Lord. 

Ham,  Thy  date  is  the  more  gracious;  for  ’tis  a  vice  to 
know  him:  he  hath  much  Land,  and  fertile;  letaBeafi 
be  Lord  of  Beads,  3nd  his  Crib  (hall  dand  at  the  Kings 
Meffe; ’tis  a  Chowgh;  but  as  I  f3W  fpacisus  in  the  pof- 
feffion  of  dirt 

Ofr.  Sweet  Lord,  if  your  friendftiip  were  atieyfure, 

I  (hould  impart  a  thing  to  you  from,  his  Maiedy. 

Ham.  I  willreceiue  itwith  aildiligenceof  fpiriqpui 
your  Bonet  to  his  right  vfe,’cts  for  the  head. 

Of.  Ichankeyour  Lordfhip, tis  very  hot. 

Ham,  No,beleeue  mse  ’tis  very  cold,  the  wir.de  is 
Northerly. 

Ofr.  It  is  indifferent  cold  my  Lord  indeed. 

bum.  Mce  thinkes  it  isvery  foultry,«nd  hot  for  my 
Complexion# 

Ofrieki ?. 

!  2b®  ‘The'TragediecfHmnlet. 

Ofr.  Exceedingly/ny  Lofd.it  is  very  foultry, as  'twcr* 

*  cannot  tell  how :  but  my  Lord.his  hi aicfty  bad  me  fig- 
nifie  to  you,  that  he  ha’s  laid  a  great  wager  on  your  bead; 
Sit,  this  is  the  matter . 

Ham  I  befeech  you  remember. 

Ofr.  Nay, in  good  faith,  for  mine  cafe  in  good  faith  t 
Sir,you  are  not  ignorant  of  what  excellence  Laertes  is  at 
his  weapon. 

Ham.  What’s  his  weapon? 

Ofr.  R  apier  ao  d  dagger. 

Ham.  That’s  two  of  his  weapons;  but  well, 
i  Ofr. The  fir  King  ha’s  wag’d  with  him  fix  Batbary  Hot- 
i  («,  againfi  the  which  hs  impon'd  ss  1  take  it,  fixe  French 

1  Repiers  and  Poniards ,  wich  their  afiignes,  as  Gtrdlt , 

1  Hangers  or  Co :  three  of  the  Carriages  infaith  are  very 
[  ceare  to  fancy,  very  refponfiue  to  the  hilts,  moft  delicate 
!  carriages,  and  of  very  liberal!  conceit. 

Ham.  Wharcall  you  the  Carriages? 

Ofr.  The  Carriages  Sir,  are  the  hangers. 

Ham.  Thephrafe  would  bee  more  Germaine  rothe 
matter :  Jf  we  could  carry  Cannon  by  out  fides;  l  would 
it  might  be  Hangers  till  then;  but  on  fixe  Barbary  Hor. 
fes  againft  fixe  French  Swords  ?  their  Afiigncs.and  three 
liberall  conceited  Carriages ,  that’s  the  French  but  a- 
gainft  the  Dantlh ;  why  is  this  impon’d  as  you  cal!  it? 

Ofr.  The  KmgSir,hath  laid  that  in  a  dozen  paffesbe- 
tweene  you  and  him,  hee  (hall  not  exceed  you  three  hits; 
He  hath  one  tweloe  for  mine,  and  that  would  come  to 
imediate  tryall,  if  your  Lord  (hip  would  vouchfafe  the 
Anfwere. 

Ham.  How  if  I  anfwere  no? 

Ofr ■  Imeanemy  Lord,  the  oppofition  of  your  perfon 
in  try  all. 

Ham.  Sir,  I  will  waike  heere  in  the  Hall;  if  it  pleafe 
hisMaieftie,  ’ristbe  beathing  time  of  day  with  me;  let 
the  Foyles  bee  brought,  the  Gentleman  willing,  and  (he 
King  hold  his  purpofe;  I  will  win  for  him  if  1  can:  if 
not,  lie  gaine  nothing  but  my  (hame.and  the  odde  hits, 
h  Ofr.  Shall  I  redeliner  you  ee’n  fo? 

Ham.  To  this  effe&  Sir,  after  what  flourifh  your  na¬ 
ture  will. 

Ofr.  I  commend  my  duty  to  your  Lordfhip. 

Ham.  Yours,  yours;  bee  does  well  to  commend  it 
himfelfe,  there  3re  no  tongues  elfe  for's  tongue. 

Hor.  This  Lapwing  runs  away  with  the  (hell  on  his 
head. 

Ham.  He  did  Compile  with  his  Dugge  before  hee 
fuck’tit:  thus  had  he  and  mine  more  of  the  fame  8eauy 
that  \  know  the  droflie  age  dotes  oo;only  got  ihe  tune  of 
the  time,  and  outward habite of  encounter, a  kjndc of 
yefty  colleflion.  which  carries  them  through  &  through 
the  mod  fond  and  wrnnowed  optnions;and  doe  but  blow 
them  to  their  tryalls :  the  Bubbles  are  out 

Hor.  You  will  lofe  thiswagetymy  Lord. 

Ham.  I  doe  not  thinke  fo,  fmee  he  went  into  France, 

I  haue  beene  in  cootmuall  pra&ice ;  I  (ha!!  winne  at  the 
oddes  :  but  thou  wouldeft  not  thinke  bow  all  heere a- 
boot  my  heart :  but  it  is  no  matter. 

Hor.  Ney,  good  my  Lord. 

Ham.  It  is  but  foolery  j  but  it  ic  fuch  a  kinde  of 
gain  -giuing  as  would  perhaps  trouble  a  woman. 

Hor.  If  your  minde  diflike  any  thln3,obcy.I  will  fore- 
ftall  (heir  repaire  hither,  and  fay  you  are  not  fit. 

Ham.  Not  a  whit.wedefie  Augury;  there’s  a  fpeciall 
Prouidence  in  che  fall  of  a  fparrow.  If  it  be  now,  ’tis  not 
to  come;  if  it  becnot  to  come,  it  will  bee  now  :  if  it 

be  not  now;  yer  it  wlli  comet  tbs  rcadmeffe  is  ali.fioee  no 
man  ha’s  ought  of  what  be  leaues.  What  is’*  to  leaue  be¬ 
times? 

Enter  King,  J Qumrt,  Laertes  and  Lords,  with  other  Attn- 
dams  with  FejUs,  and  Count  lets,  a  T thiaatd 

Flagons  offline  on  it. 

Kin.  Come  RWrf.ccme.and  tike  this  band  from  ms. 
Ham. Giue  me  your  pardon  Sir.I’ue  done  you  wr-vig 
But  pardon ’t  as  you  are  a  Gentleman. 

This  prefence  knowes. 

And  you  mull  needs  haue  heard  how  !  arn  ps\ni(bs 

With  fore diftracrion  ?  What  I  haue  done 

Thac  might  your  nature  honour,  and  exception 

Roughly  awake,  1  heere  proclaim?  was  madue-lTe » 

Was  t  Hamlet  wrong'd  Lamas  ?  Ncuer  Hamlet. 

If  Hamlet  fVom  himfelfe  be  tane  away : 

And  when  he’s  not  himfelfc0do’s  wrong  Z^s»,  ( 

Then  Hamlet  does  it  not,  Hamlet  denies  it  s 

Who  does  it  then?  His  Madr.effc  ?  If  t  be 

Hamlet  is  of  che  Fa&ion  that  is  wrong'd, 

Hismadneffe  is  poore  Hamlets  Enemy. 

Sir, in  this  Audience, 

Let  my  difeiatming  from  a  prjffsos’d  etsill. 

Free  me  fo  farre  in  your  mod  generous  thought*. 

That  1  haue  (hot  mioe  Arrow  o're  the  houfe. 

And  hurt  my  Mother. 

Laer.  I  amfatisfied  inNature, 

"Wbcfe  rnociuein  this  cafe  fhouid  ftirremcnBO® 
TomyReuenge.  Butin  my  termes  of  Honor 

1  (land  aloofe,  and  will  no  reconcilement. 

Till  by  fome  elder  Mailers  of  knownc  Honor, 

1  haue  a  voyce.and  prefident  ©f peace 

To  k  eepe  my  name  vngorg’d.  But  till  that  time, 

I  do  recetue  your  offer’d  lone  like  lour. 

And  wnl  not  wrong  it. 

Ham.  1  do  embrace  it  freely, 

And  will  this  Brothers  W3ger  Ouaktlyylay. 

Giue  vs  the  Foyles :  Come  on. 

Laer.  Come  one  for  me. 

Ham.  lie  bey  cur  foile  Laertes  mine  ignorance,  j 

Your  Skill  (hall  like  a  Starrc  i’th'darkeft  night, 

Stkkefiery  off  indeede. 

Laer,  You  mocke  me  Sir.  j 

Ham.  No  by  this  hand. 

Kmg.  Giue  tli cm  the  Foyles  yeng Cfrkkg, 

Coufcn  hamlet,  you  know  the  wager. 

Ham.  Verie  well  my  Lord, 

Your  Grace  hath  loideiheoddes  a’th’w’wkrr  fide. 

King.  I  do  not  feare  it, 

I  haue  leene  you  both : 

But  fi nee  he  is  better’d, we  haue ibtrtfoit  cd<teu 

Laer.  This  is  too  heauy( 

Let  me  fee  another.  j 

Ham.  This  likes  me  well, 

Thefe  Foyles  haue  all  a  length.  Prepares pLsf, 

Ofrtcke.  1  my  good  Lord. 

Kmg.  Set  me  the  Stopcsof  wine  vpon  that  Table  r 
Hamlet  giue  the  firft,  orfccondhit, 

Or  quit  in  anfwer  of  the  third  exchange. 

Let  all  the  Battlements  their  Ordinance  first. 

The  Xing  fhal  drinke  to  Hamlets  better  bre*^ 

And  in  the  Cop  an  vnion  fhal  he  throw 

Richer  then  that, which  foure  fuccefiiueK’ffig* 

In  Denmark  es  Crown?  haue  worne. 

Glut 

TkeTragedie  of  Hamlet.  _ 2,81 


Giue  me  the  Cups* 

And  let  the  Kettle  to  the  Trumpets  fpeake, 

TheTrumpet  to  the  Cannoneer  without. 

The  Cannons  to  the  Hcauens,  the  Heauen  to  Earth, 

Now  the  King  drinkes  to  Hamlet.  Come,  begin. 

And  you  the  Iudges  beare  a  wary  eye. 

Ham.  Comeonfir, 

Laer.  Comeonfir.  They  play. 

Ham.  One. 

Laer,  No. 

Han t.  lodgement. 

Ofr.  A  hit,  a  vety  palpable  hit. 

Laer.  Well:  againe. 

King.  Stay,  giue  me  drinke. 

Hamlet,  this  Pearle  is  thine. 

Here’s  to  thy  health.  Giue  him  the  cup. 

Trumpets  found,  and  {hot  goes  off" 
Ham.  Ileplay  this  bout  frrft,  fet  by  a*while. 

Come:  Another  hit;  what  fay  you? 

Laer.  A  touch,  a  touch, !  do  confefie. 

King.  Our  Sonne  (hail  win. 

I  Shis  He’s  fat,  and  fcant  of  breath. 

Heere’s  a  Napkin,  rub  thy  browes. 

The  Queene  Carowfes  to  thy  fortune,  Hamlet. 

Ham.  Good  Madam. 

King.  Gertruds,  do  not  drinke. 

Qu.  IwillmyLord; 

I  pray  you  pardon  me. 

King.  It  is  the  p  oy  fon'd  Cup,  it  is  too  late. 

Ham.  1  dare  not  drinke  yet  Madam, 

By  and  by. 

Come,  let  me  wipe  thy  face. 

Laer.  My  Lord,  He  hit  him  now. 

King.  I  do  not  thinke’t. 

Laer.  Andyet’cisalmoft  'gainfimy  confcicnce. 
Ham.  Come  for  the  third. 

Laertes ,  you  but  dally, 

I  pray  youpaffe  with  yourbeft  violence, 
lam  affear’d  you  make  a  wanton  of  me. 

Laer.  Say  youfo  f  Cbme  on.  Play. 

Of.  Nothing  neither  way. 

Laer.  Haueatyou  now. 

In  fluffing  they  change  Rapiers. 

King.  Partthem,  they  are  incens’d. 

Ham.  Nay  come,  againe. 

Ofr.  Looke  to  the  Queene  there  hoa. 

H»r.  They  bleed  on  both  fides.  How  is‘t  my  Lord  ? 
Ofr.  How  ls\  Laertes? 

Laer,  Why  as  a  Woodcocke 
To  mine  Sprindge,  Ofiick f, 
lam  iuftly  Kill’d  with  mine  owneTreacherie. 

Ham.  How  does  the  Queene? 

Kmg.  She  founds  to  fee  them  bleede. 
flu.  No.no,  the  drinke,  the  drinke. 

Ohrny  deer  t  Hamlet,  the  drinke,  the  drinke, 
lampoyfon’d.  ,  , 

Ham.  Oh  Villany !  How  ?  Let  the  doorebc  lock  d. 
Treachetie,  feeke  it  out. 

Laer.  It  is  heere  Hamlet. 

Hamlet ,  tho  u  art  flaine, 

No  Medicine  in  the  world  can  do  thee  good, 
fn  thee,  there  is  not  helfe  an  houte  of  life ; 

The  Treacherous  Inftrument  is  in  thy  hand, 

Vnbated  and  envenom’d  s  the  foule  praflife 
Hath  turn’d  it  felfe  on  me.  Loe,  heere  I  lye, 

Neuer  to  rife  againe :  Thy  Mothers  poyfon’d : 


1  can  no  more,  the  King,  the  King’s  too  blame. 

Ham.  The  point  envenom’d  too, 

Then  venome  to  thy  worke. 

Hurts  the  King. 

/III.  Treafon,Treafon. 

King.  O  y  et  defend  me  Friends,!  am  but  hurt. 

Ham.  Heere  thou  incefiuous,  murdrous. 

Damned  Dane, 

Drinke  off  this  Potion :  Is  thy  Vnion  heere  ? 

Follow  my  Mother.  King  Dyes. 

Laer.  He  is  iuftly  feru’d. 

It  is  apoyfontemp’red  by  himfelfe : 

Exchange  forgiueneffe  with  me,  Nofcfe  Hamlet  •, 

Mine  and  my  Fathers  death  come  not  vpon  thee, 

Nor  chine  on  me.  Dyes. 

Ham.  Heauen  make  thee  free  of  it,  I  follow  thee, 

I  am  dead  Hiracio,  wretched  Queene  adieu/, 

You  that  looke  pa!e,and  tremble  at  this  chance, 

That  are  but  Musescr  audience  co  this  a  die : 

Had  I  but  time  (as  this  fell  Sergeant  death 
Isftrick’d  in  his  Arreft)oM  could  tell  you. 

But  let  it  be :  Horatio,  I  am  dead. 

Thou  liu’ft, report  me  and  mycaufes  right 
To  thevnfatisfied. 

Hor.  Neuer  beleeua  it. 

I  am  more  an  Antike  Roman  then  a  Dane: 

Heere’s  yetfotr.e  Liquor  left. 

Ham,  As  th’att  a  man.  giue  me  the  Cup . 

Let  go,  by  Heauen  He  haue’t. 

Oh  good  Horatio,  what  a  wounded  name, 

(Things  (landing  thus  vnkrsowne)  (hall  Huebehind  me. 
If  thou  did'ft  euer  hold  mein  thy  hearr, 

Abfentthee  from  felicitieawhile. 

And  in  this  harfh  world  draw  thy  breath  in  paine, 
TotellmyStorie. 

March  afarre  of,  and  foist  within. 
What  warlike  noyfe  is  this  ? 

Enter  OJriekf. 

Ofr.  YongFor/»»^r4s,with  conqueft  come  fro  Poland 
Toth’AmbafladorsofEngland  giues  this  warlike  volly. 

Ham,  Oldye Horatio: 

The  potent  poy  fon  quire  ore-crowes  my  fpirit, 

I  cannot  liue  to  heare  the  Newes  from  England, 

But  1  do  prophefieth’eledlion  lights 
On  Fortinbr as,  he  ha’s  my  dying  voyce. 

So  tell  him  with  the  cccurrents  more  and  lefle. 

Which  hauefolicited.  The  reft  is  filence.  0, 0,0,0,  Dyes 
Horn.  Now  cracke  a  Noble  hearts 
Goodnight  fweet  Prince, 

And  flights  of  Angels  fing  thee  to  thy  reft* 

Why  do’s  the  Drumme  come  hither? 

Enter  Fortmhras  and  Eng/if  Ambafador,with  Drumme, 
Colours, and  Attendants. 

Fortin.  Where  is  this  fight  ? 

Hor.  What  is  it  ye  would  fee } 

If  ought  of  woe,  or  wonder,  ceafe  your  featch. 

For.  His  quarry  cries  on  hauocke.  Ohproud  death, 
What  feaft  is  toward  in  thine  eternall  Cell, 

That  thou  fo  many  Princes, at  a  (hoote. 

So  bloodily  haft  ftrooke. 

Amb .  The  fight  is  difmali. 

And  cur  affaires  from  England  come  too  late,  ^ 

The  eares  arc  fenfelefle  that  fhould  giue  vs  hearing, 

To  tell  himhis  comma  nd'ment  is  fulfill’d, 

0  a  That 


— —  - -  —  —  — - 5 

i  8  -2  'The  'Tragedi e  of  Httnlet. 

That  P^nftncrancv  and  GutUtnfiemt  are  dead  : 

Which  are  ro  claimt,  my  vintage  doth 

Where  (hould  we  haue  our  thankes  t 

Inuite  me. 

J-Jor .  Nor  from  his  mouth. 

Hot.  Of  that  I  (hall  haue  alvvay  ei  caufe  to  fpeakc 

Had  it  th’abilicic  of  life  to  thankeyou  : 

And  from  his  mouth 

He  neuer  gaue  command’mcni  for  chcit  death. 

Whofe  voyce  will  draw  on  more : 

But  fince  fo  iumpe  vpon  this  bloodie  quedion, 

But  let  this  fame  be  prefently  perform'd 

You  from  the  Polake  wanes,  and  you  from  England 

Euen  whiles  mens  mindcs  are  Wilde, 

Archeere  arriued.  Giue  order  that  thefc bodies 

Led  more  mifehance 

High  on  a  flag?  be  placed  to  the  view, 

On  plots,  and  errors  happen. 

And  let  me  fpeakc  to  th’yet  vnknowing  world. 

For.  Let  foureCaptaines 

How  thefe  things  came  about.  So  fhSllyou  heare 

Bcare  Hamlet  like  a  Soldier  to  the  Stage 

Of  carnal!,  bioudie,  and  vnnarurall  adf  j. 

For  he  was  likely , had  he  bceneput  on 

Of accidcntall  judgements,  cafuall  (laughters 

To  haue  prou’d  mod  royally  ; 

Of  death's  put  on  by  cunning,  and  fore  d  caufe. 

And  for  his  paflisgc. 

And  in  this  vpfhot.purpofcs  midooke. 

The  Souldiours  Muficke.and  the  rite*  of  Wane 

Faine  on  the  Inucntors  heads.  All  this  can  I 

Speake  lowdly  for  him. 

Truly  deliuer. 

Take  vp  the  body  ;  Such  a  fight  as  this 

Far.  Let  vs  had  to  heare  it. 

Becomes  the  Field. but  hcete  diewes  mucharms 

And  call  the  Nobled  to  the  Audience. 

Co,  bid  the  Souldiers  fhoote. 

For  me,  with  fotrow,  I  embrace  my  Fortune, 

Exrnni  (jyfarebing  ofttr  tit  wktth  a  feelt  </ 

T  baue  fome  Rites  of  memory  in  this  Kingdome, 

Ordtnenct  ortjbas  off'. 

FINIS. 


iSy 


the tragedie  of 

KING  LEAR. 


dABus  cPrimus,  Scocna  A  rim  a. 


Emer  Kent,  Gleueefier,  and  Edmond. 

Kent. 

Thought  the  King  had  more  affefted  the 
Duke  of  Albany,  then  Cornwall. 

Clou.  It  did  alwayes  feeme  fu  to  vs  :  But 
now  in  the  diuifion  of  the  Kiogdome,  it  ap- 
„  w.  _,s^&peares  not  which  oftheDukcs  hee  valcwcs 

mod, for  qualities  are  fo  weigh’d,  that  curiofity  innci- 
tbet ,  can  make  choife  of  eithers  moity. 

Kent,  1  snot  this  your  Son,  my  Lord? 
gioo.  His  breeding  Sir, hath  binac  my  charge.  I  haue 
fo  often  blulh’d  to  acknowledge  him,  that  now  I  am 
braz'd  too  t 

Kent.  I  cannot  concciueyou. 

Cion.  Sir, this  yong  Fellowes  mother  could  ;  wheve- 
vpon  fhe  grew  round  womb'd,  and  had  indeede  (Sir)  a 
Sonne  for  her  Cradle,  ere  (Vie  had  a  husband  for  her  bed. 
Do  you  fmell  a  fault  ? 

Kent.  1  cannot  wilh  the  fault  vndone,  the  iffueefir, 
being  fo  proper. 

Clote.  But  I  haue  a  Sonne,  Sir,  by  order  of  Law,  fomc 
yeere  elder  then  this  ;  who,  yet  is  no  deerer  in  my  ac¬ 
count,  though  this  Kn3ue  came  fomthing  laweily  to  the 
world  before  he  was  fenc  for :  yet  was  his  Mother  fayre, 
there  was  good  fport  at  his  making,  and  the  horfon  muft 
be  acknowledged.  Doe  you  know  this  Noble  Gentle¬ 
man,  Edmond  } 

Edm.  No,  my  Lord. 

Clou.  My  LordofKent: 

Remember  himhcereafcer,a$  my  HonourablcFiiend. 

Fdm.  My  feruices  toyour  Lordlhip. 

Kent.  I  muft  loue  you,  and  fuc  to  know  you  better. 

Edm.  Sir ,1  fliall  ftudy  deferuing. 

Clou.  Hehathbin  out  nineyeates,  and  away  he  (hall 
againe.  The  King  is  comming. 

Sennet  Enter  King  Lear,  Cornwall,  Albany, Goner  til,  Re¬ 
gan  ,  Cordelia,  'and  attendant  t. 

Lear.  Attend  the  Lords  of  France  &  Burgundy  .Glofter. 
Clou.  I  fhalfmy  Lord.  Extt. 

Lear.  Mcane  time  we  fnal  expretfe  our  darker  putpofe. 
G tue  me  the  Map  there.  Know,  chat  we  haue  dmided 
In  chree  our  Kingdome  and’tis  our  faft  intent, 

'To  fhake  all  Cares  and  BufinefTe  from  our  Age, 
Conferring  them  on  yenger  flrengths,  while  we 
Vnbutihen’d  crawle  toward  death.  Our  fon  of  Cornwal, 
Andy  ou  our  no  lelfe  louing  Sonne  of  Albany, 


We  haue  this  houre  a  conftans  will  to  publifh 
Our  daughters  feuetall  Dowers,  that  future  ftrife 
May  be  preuemed  now.The  Princes, trance  &  Burgundy,, 
Great  Riuals  in  our  y ongeft  daughters  loue. 

Long  in  our  Court,  haue  made  their  amorous  foioume. 
And  hcere  are  to  be  anfwer’d.  Tell  me  my  daughters 
(Since  now  we  will  diueft  vs  both  ofRule, 

Intcreft  ofTerritory, Cares  ofStaie) 

Which  of  you  {hill  we  fay  doth  loue  vs  moll, 

That  we,  our  largeft  bountie  may  extend 
Where  Nature  doth  with  merit  challenge.  ConeriU , 

Our  elde.ft  borne,  fpeake  firft. 

6'oa.SiV,  I  loue  you  mere  then  word  can  weild  y  matter,  j 
Deerer  then  eye-light, fpacc,  and  libeme, 

Beyond  what  can  be  valcwed,  rich  or  rare. 

No  lefle then  life,  with  grace, hcalth.beaucy,  honor : 

As  much  as  Childe  ere  lou’d,or  Father  found. 

A  loue  that  makes  breath  poore.and  fpeech  vnable. 
Beyond  all  manner  of  fo  much  I  loue  you. 

Cor.  What  fhall  Cordelia  fpeake  t  Loue, and  be  filent.  I 
Lear. Of  all  thefc  bounds  cuen  from  this  Line, to  this, 
With  fhadowie  Fotrefls.and  with  Champains  rich’d 
W  ith  plenteous  Riuers.and  widc-skirtcd  Meades 
We  make  thee  Lady.  To  thine  and  Albames  iflbes 
Be thisperpetuall.  What fayes  our lecond Daughter? 
Our deereft  Regan,  wife  of  Cemwall  f 

T^eg.  1  am  made  of  that  felfe-mettle  as  my  Sifter, 

And  prize  me  at  her  worth.  In  my  true  heatt, 

I  finde  fhe  names  my  very  deedc  of  loue : 

Orely  fhe  comes  too  fltort,  that  I  profeffe 
My  felfe  an  enemy  to  all  other  ioyes, 

Which  the  mart  precious  fquare  of  fenfe  profeffes, 

And  finde  I  am  2lone  felicitate 
In  your  deere  Highncfl’c  loue- 
C or .  Then  poore  Cordelia, 

And  yet  not  lo.  fince  I  3m  fure  my  loue’s 
More  ponderous  then  my  tongue. 

Lear.  To  thee.and  thine  hereditaric  euer, 

Rcmaine  this  ample  third  of  our  faire  Kingdome, 

No  lefle  in  fpace,  validitie,  and  pleafurc 
Then  that  confesr’d  on  Conertll.  Now  ourjoy. 

Although  our  laft  and  leaft  t  to  whofe  yong  loue. 

The  V  ines  of  France,  and  Milke  of  Burgundie, 

Striue  to  be  iruereft.  What  can  you  fay,  to  draw 
A  third,  more  opilent  chen  your  Sifters?  fpeake. 

Cor .  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Lear.  Nothing? 

qq  I  Cor, 


Tr age  die  of  K^ing  L  ear. 

Nothing. 

Lstr .  Nothing  will  come  ofnothing.fpeake  again* 
Cer.  V nhappie  that  I  arn,I  cannot  heaue 

Wy  heart  into  my  mouth:  1  loue  your  Maiefty 

According  to  my  bond.no  more  nor  leffe. 

Lear .  How, ho  w  ^crie/xCMend  your  fpeech  a  little. 
Leaf!  you  may  marre  your  Fortunes. 

Car.  Good  my  Lord, 

You  haue  begot  me,bred  me,lou’d  me. 
j  Irecurncihofe  duties  backe  as  are  right  fit, 
j  Obey  you, Loue  you, and  moft  Honour  you. 

J  Why  haue  my  Sifters  Husbands, if  they  fay 

They  ioue  you  alt  ? Happily  when  I  fball  wed. 

That  Lord.whofehand  mull  take  my  plight^fhall  carry 
H»lhf  my  loue  with  him,  halfe  my  Care.and  Dune, 

Sure  I  fhall  neuer  marry  like  my  Sifters, 

Lear  But  goes  thy  heart  with  this  ? 

Car.  J  my  good  Lord. 

Lear.  So  young,  and  fo  vntender  ? 

Cor.  So  young  my  Lord.and  true. 

Ltfir.  Let  it  be  fo,thy  truth  then  be  thy  dowre: 

For  oy  the  (acred  radience  of  the  Sonne, 

The  mifencs  of  Heccat  and  the  night  • 

By  all  the  operation  ofthe  Orbes, 

From  whom  we  do  exift.and  ceafe  to  be, 

Heere  1  difdaime  all  my  Paternall  care. 

Propinquity  arid  property  of  blood, 

Ahd  as  a  ftranger  to  my  heart  and  me. 

Hold  thee  from  this  for  cuer.  The  barbarous  Scythian, 

Or  he  that  makes  his  generation  meffes 

T o  gorge  his  appetite  .friall  to  my  bofome 

Be  as  well  neighbour’d,pittied,andreleeu  d. 

As  thou  my  fomeiime  Daughter. 

Kent  Good  my  Liege. 

Lear.  Peace  Kent, 

Come  not  betweene  the  Dragon  and  his  wrath, 

1  lou’d  her  moft.and  thought  to  fet  my  reft 

On  her  kind  nurfery .  Hence  and  aeon}  my  fight ; 

So  be  my  grauemy  peace,  as  here  I  giue 

Her  Fathers  heart  from  her  ;  call  France, who  ftirres  ? 

Call  Burgundy  ,(^onrwaH, and  Atban-.e, 

With  my  two  Daughters  Dowres.digefl  the  third. 

Let  pride  which  fhe  cals  phinntfie.marry  her  . 

1  doe  inueft  you  toyntly  with  my  power, 
Preheminence,and  all  the  large  effe£b 

That  troope  with  Maicfty  Our  felfe  by  Monthly  courfe. 
With  referuation  of  an  hundred  Knights, 

By  you  tobefuftasn’d.fhaHourabode 

Make  with  you  by  due  turne,onely  wefhall  retaine 

The  name,  and  all  th  addition  to  a  King  :th«  Sway, 
Reuennew,  Execution  of  the  reft, 

Bcloued  Sonnes  be  yours, which  to  confirm*. 

This  Coronet  parr  betweene  you. 

Kent.  RoyallLear, 

Whom  J  haue  cuer  honor’d  as  my  King, 

Lou’d  as  my  Father,as  my  Mafter  follow’d. 

As  my  great  Patron  thought  on  in  my  praiers. 

Le.  The  bow  is  bent  &  drawne.make  from  the  fhaft. 
Kent.  Let  it  fall  rather,though  the  fork*  inuade 

The  region  of  my  heart, be  Rear  unmannerly. 

When  Lear  is  mad, what  wcuidcft  thou  do  old  man? 
Thmk'ft  thou  that  dune  fhall  haue  dtead  to  fptake. 

When  power  to  flattery  bowes  ? 

ToplainnefTe  honour  s  bound. 

When  Maiefty  fall  s  to  foliy.referue  thy  ftste, 

And  in  thy  beft  eonfideration  checks 

1 

1  his  hideous  tafhncfle,anfw  ere  my  life.,my  judgement: 

T ny  yongeft  Daughter  do’s  nos  loue  thee  le.ft. 

Nor  are  thofe  empty  hearu-d,whofe  low  founds 

Reuerbe  no  hcliownefle. 

Lear.  Kern, on  thy  life  no  more. 

Kent.  My  life  !  neuer  held  but  aspawne 

To  wage  againft  thine  enemies,nere  feare  to  loofe  it. 

Thy  fsfety  being  moriue. 

Lear.  Out  of  my  fight. 

lent.  See  better  L<w,and  let  me  (kill  remains 

The  true  blanke  of  thine  eie. 

Kcor.  N  ow  by  Apollo, 

Lem.  Now  by  Apollo, ¥,  ing 

Thou  {wear. ft  thy  Gods  in  vaine. 

Lear.  O  Vaflall !  Mifcreant. 

Alb.  Car.  Deare  Sir  forbeare. 

Kent.  Kill  thy  Phyfiuon,and  thy  feebeftow 

Vpon  the  foulcdifeafe.reuokethy  goift. 

Or  whil’ft  I  can  vent  clamour  from  my  throate, 

He  tel!  thee  thou  doft  euilL 

Lee.  He2re  me  reertant.on  thine  allegeance  heare  me; 
That  thou  haft  fought  to  make  vs  breake  our  vowes, 
Which  we  durft  neuer  yet;  and  with  ftrain  d  pride. 

To  come  betwixt  cur  fententes,and  our  power. 

Which, nor  out  oature.not  our  place  canbeare; 

Our  potenocmade  good.tikc  thy  reward. 

Fiue  dayes  we  do  allot  thee  for  prouifion, 

To  fhield  thee  from  difafters  ofthe  world. 

And  on  the  fixe  to  turne  thy  hated  backe 

Vpon  our  kingdom*;  if  on  the  tenth  day  following. 

Thy  banifht  trunke  be  found  in  our  Dominions, 

The  moment  is  thy  death, away.  Bydupiter, 

This  fhall  not  be  reuok’d, 

Kent  Fare  thee  well  King, fi»h  thus  thou  wilt  appear* 
Freedome  hues  hence, and  banifhment  is  here; 

The  Gods  to  their  deere  fhelter  take  thee  Maul, 

That  iuftly  ihink'ft.and  baft  moft  rightly  faid  : 

And  your  large  fpeeches.may  your  deeds  approue. 

That  good  effect  may  fpring  from  words  ofloue : 

Thus  Kent .0  Pririces.bids  you  all  adew, 

Hre'l  (hape  his  old  courfe,  in  a  Country  new.  Exit. 

Flourtftt.  Enter  Q  (after  with  France, and  Bur¬ 
gundy  ,  A  tlendants. 

Cor  Heere’s  France  and  Burgundy  tn ly  Noble  Lord 

Lear.  Mv  Lord  of  Bugundic, 

Wc  firft  adcfrefTe  toward  you.who  with  this  King 

Hath  riuald  for  our  Daughter ;  vvhat  in  the  leaf! 

Will  you  require  in  prefent  Dower  with  her. 

Or  ceafe  your  queft  of  Loue  ? 

Bur.  Mod  Royall  Maiefty, 

I  craue  no  more  then  hath  your  Highneffe  offer’d. 

Nor  will  you  tender  lefTe? 

Lear.  Right  Noble  Burgundy, 

VS/hcn  fhe  waa  deare  to  vs, we  did  hold  her  fp. 

But  now  her  price  is  fallen  :  Sir.there  fhe  ftands. 

If  ought  within  that  little  feeming  fubftance^ 

Or  ah  of  it  with  our  difpleafure  piec'd, 

And  nothing  more  may  fitly  like  your  Grace, 

Shte’s  therc.and  fhe  is  yours. 

Bur.  |  know  no  anfvrer. 

Lear.  Will  you  with  thofc  infirmities  fhe  owes, 
Vnfriended.new  adopted  toour  hate, 

Dow’rd  wichourcurfe,andftra<igbiAd  with  our  oath. 

Take  her  orJtaue  her. 

Bar.  Par- 

The  Tragic  cfKjPX  ^ear  •  z^5 

Bur.  PaiJonmeRoyaU  Sir, 

Blc&ion  makes  r.ol  vp  in  fuch  conditions. 

La.  Then  leaue  her  fir/orby  the  powre  that  made  me, 
f  tell  you  all  her  wealth.  For  you  great  King, 

I.  would  not  frtfm  your  loue  make  fuch  a  firay, 

T c  match  you  where  1  hate, therefore  b efeech  you 

Y’aucrt  your  liking  a  more  worthier  way. 

Then  on  a  wretch  whom  Nature  is  sftiaro'd 

Almoft  t’acknowledge  hers. 

Fra.  This  is  moft  ftrange, 

Thar  (he  whom  euen  but  now, was  your  obieft,  . 

The  argument  ofyour  praife,balme  ofyour  age, 

The  beft,the  deereft,(bould  in  this  trice  of  time 

Commit  a  thing  fo  monftTous,to  difmantle 

So  many  folds  of  fauounfure  her  offence 

Mud  be  of  fuch  vnnaturall  degree, 

That  monfters  it :  Or  your  fore-vouchc  affe£M?r 
•  'nil  into  taint,whichto  belecue  of  her 

Muff  be  a  faith  that  reafon  without  attract'*  i 

Should  neuer  plant  in  me. 

Cor.  1  yet  befeech  your  Maiefty. 

If  for  1  want  that  glib  and  oylie  Art, 

To  fpeake  and  purpofe  not,fince  what  I  will  intend, 
lie  do't  before  I  fpeake, that  you  make  knowne 

It  is  no  vicious  blot,mutcher,or  fouleneffe, 

No  vnchafle  a&ion  or  difnonoured  ftep 

That  hath  depriu’d  me  ofyour  Grace  3nd  fauour , 

But  euen  for  wantofchac,for  which  I  am  richer, 

A  ftill  foliciting  eye, and  fuch  a  tongue. 

That  I  am  glad  1  haue  not, though  not  to  haue  it. 

Hath  loft  me  in  your  liking. 

Lear.  Better  tbouhad’ft  • 

Not  beene  borne.then  not  t  haue  pleas’d  me  better* 

Fra.  Is  it  but  this  (A  tardinefle  in  nature. 

Which  often  leaues  the  hiftory  vnfpoke 

That  it  intends  to  do  :  my  Lotd  of  Burgundy, 

What  fay  you  to  the  Lady  ?  Loue’s  not  loue 

When  it  is  mingled  with  regards.that  ftands 

Aloofefrom  th’intire  pointjwill  you  haue  her  ? 

She  is  herfelfe  a  Dowrie. 

Bur.  RoyallKing, 

Giue  but  that  portion  which  your  felfe  propos’d, 

And  here  1  take  firdtlta  by  tne  hand, 

Dutcheffe  ofBurgundie. 

Lear,  Nothing,!  haue  fworne,I  am  fume. 

'Bur.  1  am  forry  then  you  haue  fo  loft  a  Father, 

That  you  mud  loofe  a  husband. 

Cor.  Peace  be  with  Bargundie, 

Since  that  refpefl  and  Fortunes  are  his  loue, 

I  fhall  not  be  his  wife. 

Fra.  Faireft  Cordelia, that  art  mod  rich  being poore, 
Mod  choife  forfaken.and  mod  lou'd  defpis’d, 

Thee  and  thy  venues  here  I  feize  vpon. 

Be  u  la  wfoll  I  rake  vp  what’s  caft  away. 

Gods.Gods!  ’Tis  ftrange, that  from  their  cold’ft  negleft 
My  Loue  fhould  kindle  to  enflam’d  refpe& 

Thv  do  wreleffe  D  aughter  King,  throwne  to  my  chance. 
Is  Queene  of  vs.of ours, and  our  faire  France : 

Not  all  the  Dukes  of  watrifh  Burgundy, 

Can  buy  this  vnpriz’d  precious  Maid  of  me. 

B:d  them  firewel!  Cordelia, though  vnkinde, 

Thou  loofefthere  abetter  wheretofinde 

Lear.  Thou  haft  her  France. let  her  be  thine ,for  we 
Hauenoluch  Daughter, nor  (halleuer  fee 

That  face  of  hers  againe.rherfore  be  gone, 

W ithout  our  Grace jOur  Loue,ourBeniron : 

Come  Noble  Burguniie.  Uourtjh.  Exeunt. 

Fra.  Bid  farm'd  to  your  Sifters. 

Cor.  The  Icwels  ©four  Father.withwafh’deie  s 

Cordelia  leaues  you,I  know  you  what  you  are. 

And  like  a  Sifter  am  mod  loth  to  call 

Y  our  faults  as  they  are  named.  Loue  well  our  Fathers 

T o  your  profefied  bofomes  1  commit  him. 

But  yet  alas, Rood  1  within  his  Grace, 

I  would  prefer  him  to  a  better  place. 

So  farewell  to  you  both. 

Regn.  Prefcribenotvsourdutie. 

Con ■  Lecyoutftudy 

Be  to  content  your  Lord,who  hath  receiu’d  you 

At  Fortunes  almes.you  haue  obedience  framed. 

And  well  ate  worth  the  want  that  you  haue  wanted. 

Cor.  Time  (hall  vnfold  what  plighted  cunning  hides,  i 
Who  cotiers  fiulcy.ac  iaft  with  fhame  derides-. 

Weil  may  ycj  pr&fper. 

era.  Come  my  faire  Cordelia.  Exit  France  and  Cor. 

Gan.  S  ifter, it  is  not  little  I  haue  to  fay. 

Of  what  mad  neerely  appmaines  to  vs  both, 
thinke  our  Father  will  hence  co  night.  (with  vs. 

Reg.  That's  mod  cercaine.and  with  you:  next  moneth 

Con »  You  fee  how  full  of  changes  his  age  is,  theob. 
etuation  we  haue  made  of  it  hath  beene  litt!e;he  alwaies 
ou’d  our  Sifter  moft.and  with  what  poore  iudgement  he 
hath  now  caft  her  off,appeares  too  groffely. 

Reg.  *Tis  the  infirmity  of  his  age.yet  he  hath  euer  but 
(lenderly  knowne  himfelfe. 

Con.  The  beft  and  founded  of  his  time  hath  bin  but  | 
rafts, thenmuft  we  looke  from  his  age,  toreceiuenota- 
lonethe  imperfe&ions  of  long  ingrafted  condition,  but 
therewithal!  the  vntuly  way-wardnefte,that  infirme  and 
cbolericke  yeates  bring  with  them. 

Reg.  Such  vneonftant  ftatts  ate  we  like  to  hauefrom 
him, as  this  of  Ken/rbaniftiment. 

(joh.  There  is  further  complement  of  leaue-taking  be¬ 
tween  e  France  and  him, pray  you  let  Vs  fit  together,  if  our 
Father  carry  authority  with  fuch  difpolition  as  he  beares* 
this  Ufl  furrender  of  his  willbut  offend  vs. 

Reg.Wc  fhall  further  thinke  ofit. 

Gan.  We  mud  do  fomething.and  i'th’  heate.  Exeunt. 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  Baftard. 

Baft .  Thou  Nature  art  my  Gcddeffe.to  thy  Law 

My  feruices  are  bound,wherefore  (hould  I 

Stand  in  the  plague  of  cuftome.and  permit 

The  curiofity  of  Nations,  to  depriue  me? 

For  that  I  am  fome  tv;e!ue,or  fourteene  Moonfhines 

Lag  of  a  Brother  ?  Why  Baftard  ?  Wherefore  bafe  ? 

When  my  Dimenfions  are  as  well  compaft* 

My  minde  as  generous.and  my  fhape  as  true 

As  honeft  Madams  iffuc  ?  Why  brand  they  vs 

With  Bafe  ?  With  bafenes  Barftadie  ?  Bafe,  Bafe? 

Who  in  the  luftie  ftealth  ofNature,take 

More  compofition, and  fierce  qualicie. 

Then  doth  within  a  dull  ftale  tyred  bed 

Goe  to  th’creating  a  whole  tribe  of  Fops 

Got’t  weene  a  fleepe,and  wake  ?  W ell  then, 

Legitimate  £dgar,l  mu  ft  haue  your  land. 

Our  Fathers  loue,jsto  the  Baftard  Sdmend, 

As  to  th’leeitimate:  fine  word  :  Legitimate. 

B  Well 

i%6 _ The  Tragedie 

W ell,  my  Legitimate,  if  ihss  Letter  fpeed. 

And  my  inuencion  thriuc,  Edmond  the  bafe 
Shall  co’th'Legitimare :  I  grow, I  profper: 

Now  Gods, (land  vp  for  Baftards. 

Enter  Cloucefter 

Cb  Kent  banifh’d  thus5  and  France  in  choller  parted  ? 
And  the  King  gone  to  night  ?  Prefcrib'd  his  powre. 
Confin'd  to  exhibition  ?  All  this  done 
Vpon  the  gad  ?  Edmond,  how  now?  What  newes  ? 

Baft,  So  pleafe  your  Lordlhip,  none. 

Clou  Why  fo  earnefiiy  feeke  you  to  put  vp^  Letter? 

'Baft  I  know  no  newes, my  Lord. 

(ft  hut.  What  Paper  were  you  reading? 

! Baft ,  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Clou.  Nq  ?  what  needed  then  that  terrible  difpatcb  of 
it  mto  your  Pocket  ?  The  quality  of nothing,  hath  not 
fucb  neede  to  hide  it  felfe.  Let’s  fee  :  come,  if  it  bee  no¬ 
thing,  I  fhalinot  neede  Spe&acles. 

Baft.  1  befeech  you  Sir,  pardon  mee;  it  is  a  Letter 
from  my  Brother,  that  I  haue  not  all  ore-read ;  and  for  fo 
much  as  I  haue  perus'd,  I  finde  it  not  fit  for  your  ore-loo- 
king. 

Cion.  Giue  me  the  Letter, Sir. 

B»ft.  I  (hall  offend,  either.to  detaine,  or  giuc  it  i 
The  Contents ,  as  in  part  I  vnderftand  them. 

Are  too  blame. 

Clou.  Let’s  fee,  let’s  fee. 

Baft.  I  hope  for  my  Brothers  mftification,  hee  wrote 
this  but  as  an  effay,or  taftc  of  my  Vertue. 

(ftbu. reads.  This  pohcie,  andresisrence  of  Age  snakes  the 
world  hitter  to  the  heft  of our  times  :  kcepes  our  Fori  tines  font 
vs.  sid  our  cldnejfe  cannot  relhfh  them.  I  begin  to  finde  an  idle 
and  fond  bondage .  in  the  opprejfion  of  aged  tyranny, who  fro  ayes 
not  as  u  hath power,  but  as  a  is  /offer'd.  Come  to  me,  that  of 
thu  l  may  freak*  more,  /four  Father  would fieepe  till  l  wakjd 
him,  yon fhouldenioy  halfie  his  Rpuennta  for  etser,  and  line  the 
belosted  of  your  Brother.  Edgar. 

Hum  ?  Confpiracy  ?  Sleepe  till  I  wake  him,  you  (bould 
cnioy  halfc  his  Reuennew  :  my  Sonne  Edgar ,  had  hee  a 
hand  to  write  this  ?  A  heart  and  braine  to  bseede  it  in  ? 
When  came  you  to  this  ?  Who  brought  it  ? 

Baft.  It  was  not  brought  mee,  my  Lord ;  there’s  the 
cunning  of  it.  J  found  it  throwne  in(at  the  Cafement  of 
my  Cl  offer. 

Clou.  Y ou  know  the  character  to  he  your  Brothers  ? 

Baft.  If  the  matter  were  good  my  Lord,  I  durft  fwear 
it  were  his  :  but  in  refped  of  that, !  would  fainc  thinke  it 
vi  ere  not. 

Close,  It  is  his. 

Baft.  It  unis  hand, my  Lord:  butlhopehis  heart  is 
not  in  the  Contents. 

(file.  Has  heneuer  before  founded  you  m  this  bufines? 

Baft.  Netier  my  Lord.But  I  haue  heard  him  oft  main- 
tame  it  to  be  fit,thac  Sonnes  at  perfect  age,  and  Fathers 
declin’d,  die  Father  fnculd  bee  as  Ward  to  the  Son,  and 
the  Sonne  manage  his  Reuennew, 

Clou.  O  Villain,  villain:  bisvery  opinion  in  the  Let¬ 
ter.  Abhorred  Villaine,  vnnatarall,  detefted,  brutifh 
Villaine;  worfe  then  brutiib :  Go  firrah,  feeke  him :  He 
apprehend  him.  Abhominable  Villainc,where  is  he? 

Haft.l  do  not  well  know  my  L.  If  it  (hall  pleafe  you  to 
fufpend  your  indignation  againft  my  Bcotber,til  you  can 
derme  from  him  better  teflimony  of  his  intent,  you  (hold 
run  a  ceruine  courfe  :  where,  lfyou  violently  proceed  a. 
gamft  him ,  miftaking  his  purpofe,  it  would  make  a  great 
gap  in  your  owne  Honor.ind  lhake  in  pcecss^he  heattof 


his  obedience.  I  dare  pa  wne  downe  my  life  for  him.thac 
he  hath  writ  this  to  feele  my  affe&ion  to  your  Honor,  A 
to  no  other  pretence  o)  danger. 

Clou,  Thinkeyouio? 

Baft.  If  your  Honor  iudge  it  mccte,  I  will  place  you 
where  you  (hall  hetre  vs  conferre  of  this.and  by  an  Auri¬ 
cular  affurance  haue  your  fatisfatfion,  and  that  without 
any  further  delay,  then  this  very  Euening. 

Clou.  He  cannot  bee  fuch  a  Monfter.  Edmond  feeke 
him  out :  windem.e  into  him,I  pray  you  :  frame  the  Bo- 
fineffe  after  your  ownewifedome,  I  would  vnftate  my 
felle,  to  be  in  a  due  refolution, 

Baft.  1  will  feeke  him  Sir,  prefently  i  conuey  the  bu- 
fineffe  as  1  (hall  find  meanes.and  acquaint  you  withal!. 

Glou.  Thefe  late  Eclipfes  ih  the  Sun  and  Moone  por¬ 
tend  no  good  to  vs  :  though  the  wifedomeofNature  can 
reafon  it  thus,  and  thus,  yet  Nature  finds  it  felfe  fcourg’d 
by  the  fequer.t  effc&s.  Loue  codes,  friendlhip  falls  off. 
Brothers  dtuidc.  In  Cities,  mutinies ;  in  Countries,  dif- 
cord ;  in  Pailaces,  Treafon  ;and  the  Bond  crack'd, ’twixt 
Sonne  and  Father.  This  villaine  of  mine  comes  vnderthe 
predidhon;  there’s  Son  againft  Father,  the  King  fals  from 
by  as  of  Nature,  there's  Father  againft  Childc.  We  haue 
(eene  the  heft  of  our  time.  Machinations,  hollowneffe, 
trearherie,  and  all  ruinous  diforders  follow  vs  difquietly 
to  our  Graues„  Fmd  out  this  Vilhinftdmond.it  (hall  lofe 
thee  nothing,  do  it  carefully  :  and  the  Noble  &  true- hat¬ 
red  Kent  banifh'd ;  bis  oft'ence.honefty.  Tis  ftrange.£.t»r 

Baft.  This  is  the  excellent  foppery  of  the  world,  that 
when  we  are  (icke  in  fortune, often  the  furfets  of  our  own 
behauiour,  we  make  guilty  ofourdifafters,  the  Sun,  the 
Moone,and  Starres,as  if  we  were  viJIaines  on  r.eceftitie, 
Fooles  by  heauenly  compulfion,  Knaucs,  Thceues,  and 
T teachers  by  Spherical!  predominance.  Drunkards,Ly- 
ars,and  Adulterers  by  an  inforc’d  obedience  of  Planaury 
influence;  and  all  that  we  are  euill  in,  by  ajdiu.ne  thru- 
ftingon.  An  admirable  euafion  of  Whore-mafter-man, 
to  lay  hisGoatilh  difpofition  on  thecharge  ofaStarte, 
My  father  compounded  with  my  mother  voder  the  Dra¬ 
gons  taile,  and  my  Natiuity  was  vnder  Prfa  Motor,  Jo 
that  it  followcs,  lam  rough  and  Leacherous.  I  fhould 
haue  bin  that  I  am,  had  the  maidenJeft  Starre  in  the  Fir¬ 
mament  twinkled  on  my  baftardizmg. 

Enter  Edgar. 

Pat :  he  comes  like  theCataftrophe  oftheold  Cotnedie: 
my  Cue  is  villanousMelancholly,  witha(ighclikeT<w» 

o’Bedlam - O  thefe  Eclipfes  do  portend  thefe  diui- 

fions.  Fa,  Sol,  La,  Me. 

Edg,  How  now  Brother  Edmond,  what  ferious  con¬ 
templation  are  you  in? 

Ball.  1  am  think  ing  Brother  of  a  preditfrion  I  read  this 
other  day, what  ftiould  follow  thefe  Eclipfes. 

Edg.  Do  you  bufie  your  felfe  with  that  ? 

Baft,  lpromifeyou,  the  effedt*  he  writes  of/ucceede 
vnhappily. 

When  faw  you  my  Father  laft? 

Edg.  The  night  gone  by. 

Baft.  Spake  you  with  him? 

Edg.  I,  two  houtes  together. 

Baft.  Parted  you  in  good  termes  ?  Foundyou  nodif- 
pleafurc  in  him,  by  word,  nor  countenance  l 

Edg.  None  at  all, 

Baft.  Bethink  your  felfe  wherein  you  may  haue  offen¬ 
ded  him  :  andat  my  entreaty  forbeare  his  ptefence.vntill 
fosne  little  time  hachqualined  the  heat  ofnis  difpleafure, 
which  at  this  inftanc  fo  rageth  in  him,  that  with  therorf- 

chiefe 

- — - - - - — i  ■  ...  . — 


The  TrageJie  ef  King  Lear. 


2  8^7 


chicfe  of  your  perfon.it  would  fcarfcly  alay. 

Edg.  Some  Village  h/sch  done  me  wrcmg. 

Edm.  That's  my  foare,  1  pray  you  have  a  continent 
forbear  ancc  till  the  fpeed  ofbi*  rage  go«  flower :  and  M 
1  fay, retire  with  me  to  roy  lodging,  from  whence  I  wlu 
fitly  bring  you  to  heare  my  Lord  fpeake  ;  pf ay  ye  g°*» 
there’*  my  key  :  If  you  do  ftirre  abroad.goe  arm’d. 

Edg.  Arm  d, Brother  t  .  fl 

Edra.  Brother,  I  aduife  you  to  the  beft.I  am  no  honett 
man, if  iher  be  any  good  meaning  toward  you  :lhauecold 
you  what  I  haue  fectte.and  heard  :  Bur  faintly.  Nothing 
tike  tffe  image, and  horror  of  it,  pray  you  away. 

Ed*.  Shall  I  heare  from  you  anon  ?  Exit. 

Edm.  1  do  ferue  you  in  this  bufinefle : 

A  Credulous  Father,  and  a  Brother  Noble, 

Whofe  nature  i»  fo  fane  from  doing  hartnc*, 

Thn  he  fufpe&s  none  :  on  whofe foohfh  lioocftie 
My  praftifet  ride  cafie  I  fee  the  bufineffe. 

Let  me^f  not  by  birth, baue  lands  by  wit, 

AU  with  me  t  meete.tbat  I  can  fifhion  fit.  Ex\t 


Scena  Tertia . 


Eater  Coturid,  and  Steward, 

Cm.  Did  my  Father  ftrike  my  Gentleman  fot  chi' 
ding  of  hii  Foole  ? 

Sr*.  1  Madam. 

Geo.  By  day  end  night,he  wrong*  me.euery  howre 
He  flafhe*  into  one  grofle  crime,or  other, 

Thar  fett  vs  all  atods  t  lie  not  endure  it ; 

Hu  Knightt  grow  riotoua.and  himfelfe  vpbraides  vt 
On  euery  trifle.  When  he  returnee  Iromhunting, 

IwiU  not  fpeake  with  him,  fay  I  am  fieke. 

If  you  come  Gacke  of  former  ieruices. 

You  lViall  do  well ,  the  fault  of  it  He  anfwer. 

St*.  He’s  comming  Madam  ,1  heare  him. 

Qm.  Put  on  whit  weary  negligence  you  pleafe. 

You  and  your  Fcllowea:  1’de  haue  it  come  to  queftionj 
Ifh«diftarteit,lethim  tomySifter, 

Whofe  mind  and  minel  know  in  that  are  6ne, 
Remember  whet  I  baue  fatd. 

Sta.  Well  Madam. 

q<m.  And  let  hit  Knight*  haue  colder  looker  among 
you :  what  growta  of  it  no  matter,  aduife  your  fe  Howes 
fo,Ue  write  (Haight  to  my  Sifter  to  hold  my  courfe;pre- 
pare  fot  dinner.  Exeunt 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Kent. 

Xmt.  If  but  aa  will  1  other  accent*  borrow, 

That  can  my  fpeech  defofe,my  good  i  ntent 
May  carry  through  it  fdfe  to  that  full  iffue 
For  which  I  raiz  d  my  hkenelfe.  Now  banifhr  Kent, 
If  thou  canfl  ferue  where  thou  doft  ttand  condemn'd. 
So  may  It  coroe.thy  Maftet  whom  thou  lou’ft. 

Shall  find  thee  full  of  labour*. 


Hmtxi  vHtinn ,  Erner  letter  end  Ait  endanu , 

Loot.  Let  me  not  flay  a  lot  fot  dinner,  go  get  it  tea. 
dy.bownow.what  art  thou  > 

Kent.  A  man  Sir. 

Lear.  What  doft  thou  profefler  What  would’ft  thou 
with  vt? 

Kent.  I  do  profeffe  to  be  no  leffc  then  I  feeme;tO  ferue 
him  trudy  that  will  put  me  in  truft,  to  love  him  that  Is  I 
honeft.to  conuerfe  with  him  that  it  wife  and  faies  little,to| 
feare  lodgement  ,to  fight  when  I  cannot  choofe,  and  to 
eatc  nofiih. 

Lear.  What  art  thou  ? 

Kent.  A  very  hooeft  hearted  Pellow,  and  as  poore  at] 
the  King. 

Lear.  If  thou  be’ ft  as  pooie  fot  a  fubied.at  bee't  fora 
Kiog,thou  art  poore  enough.  What  wouldft  thou  I 
Kent.  Seruice. 

Lea.  Who  wouldft  thou  ferue ( 

Kent.  You. 

Lear.  Do’ft  thou  know  me  fellow  ? 

Kmt.  No  Sir.but  you  haue  that  in  your  countenance, 
which  I  would  faine  call  Mafler. 

Lear.  What's  that? 

Kent 9  Authority. 

Lear.  What  feruices  csnft  then  do  ? 

Kent.  Icankeepe  tioncft  counfaile,rfde,tun,m*rree 
cutiousule  in  telling  it,  and  deliuera  plaine  meffage 
bluntly  :  that  which  ordinary  men  are  fit  for,  1  am  quail- j 
lifted  io, and  the  beft  of  rnc.it  Diiligeoce. 

Lear.  How  old  art  thou? 

Kent.  Not  fo  young  Sir  to  !oue  a  woman  for  finglng, 
nor  fo  old  to  dote  on  her  for  any  thing.  I  baue  yea  res  on 
my  backe  forty  eight. 

Lear.  Follow  me, thou  fhak  ferue  me  ^f  I  like  thee  no 
worfe  after  dinner,  1  will  not  part  from  thee  yet.  Dinner 
ho.dinner,  where’*  my  knaueftny Foole  ?  Go  you  and  call 
my  Foole  hither.  You  you  Sinah, where's  my  Daughter? 
Enter  Steward. 

St*.  So  pleafe  you  ■ - -  Exit. 

Lear.  What  faies  the  Fellow  there  ?  Call  the  Clob- 
pole  backe;  whet's  my  Foole ? Ho, T think e the  woslrTc 
adeepe.how  now  ?  Where’t  that  Mungrell  ? 

Knigh.  Hefaics  my  Lord,  yout  Danghteri  is  not  well. 
Leer.  Why  came  not  the  flaue  backe  to  me  when  ! 
call'd  him  ? 

Knigb.  Sir.he  anfwered  me  in  the  roundeft  roanner.he 
would  not. 

Lear.  He  would  not? 

Knight.  My  Lord,  1  know  not  what  the  matter  i*, 
but  to  my  lodgement  your  Highneflei*  not  entertain'd 
with  that  Cercmoniout  afFeaion  as  you  were  wont, 
iheret  a  great  abatement  ofkindneffe  appearcs  9*  well  In 
the  gencrall  dependant!,**  in  the  Duke  himfelfe  alfo^nd 
yourDaughter. 

laar.  Ha  i  Saift  thou  fo? 

Ktugh.  I  befeech  you  pardon  me  my  Lord,  if  1  bee 
jniftaken,  for  my  duty  cannot  befilent,  whenlthinke 
yout  Highneffe  wrong'd. 

Lear.  Thou  but  remembreft  roe  of  mine  owne  Con¬ 
ception,  I  haue  pcrcciued  a  mod  faint  negled  of  late, 
which  I  haue  rather  blamed  at  mine  ownc  icalous  curio. 
fitie,then  as  a  yery  pretence  and  porpole  ofvnkindneffe; 
1  will  looke  further  intoo'tt  s  but  where’t  my  Foole  ?  I 
haue  not  feene  him  thit  two  dale*. 

Knight.  Since  my  young  Ladiet  going  into  France 

Sir, 


2  8  8  TZv  rTragedie  of  K^ng  L  ear. 

Sif^tne  hoo/e  hath  much  piocd  away* 

Leer.  No  more  of  that,  1  haue  noted  it  well,  goe  you 
and  cell  my  Diughter.1  wouldfpeake  with  her.  Goe  yct> 
call  hither  my  Foolq  Ob  yon  Sir,  yon,  coos  yon  hitbei 
Su, who  am  I  Ski* 

Fetter  Steward, 

Sr e.  Me  Ladies  Father. 

Lear.  My  Ladies  Father  ?my. Lords  lcDaue,yoo  whos- 
foo  dog.you  fiaoe.yota  enrre. 

$t>.  I  am  none  of  thefe  my  Lord, 

I  befeeeb  your  pardon. 

Lear.  Do  you  handy  look cs  with  roe.yoo  RafcalJ? 
Stv.  lie  not  be  ftruckeomy  Lord, 

Kmt,  Nor  cript  neither, you  bafe  foot-ball  pteier. 
Lear.  I  thanke  thee  fellow. 

Thou  feru'fl  me, and  lie  Icue  thee. 

Kent.  Come  hr,arifesaway,Ile  teach  you  differences! 
away,  away,  tfyou  will  meafure  your  lubbers  length  a- 
gaine.terry.btit  away.goe  too.haos  yets  v*ifedorne,fo. 

Lear.  Now  my  frseodiy  knaue  I  thanke  thee,  there’* 
earned  of  thy  fenrice. 

Enter  Foote . 

Foote.  Let  me  hire  him  roo,here*s  my  Co xcombe. 
Leer.  How  now  my  pretty  knaue, how  dofl  rhou? 
Foote.  Sirrah, you  were  heft  taicroy  Coxcombs. 

Lear.  Why  my  Boy  i 

Foote.  Wnyffoc  taking  ones  pan  that’s  out  effauemt, 
nay,  Uc  thou  canft  not  finde  at  the  wind  fits,tbou’lt  catch 
colde  fhortiy, there  cake  my  Coxcombr,  why  this  fellow 
ha’t  bamih'd  two  on’s  Daughters,  and  did  the  third  a 
blefljng  againft  his  will,if  thou  follow  htro,  chou  muft 
needs  weire  my  Coxcombe.  How  now  Nunckle?  would 

X  had  two  Coxcombe  s  and  two  Daughters. 

Leer.  Why  my  Boy  ? 

Fool.  Jfl  gaue  them  all  my  lining, I'ld  keepe  my  Cox- 
combcs  my  (elfe,  cbere’s  mine,  beg  another  of  tby 
Daughters. 

Lear.  Take  heed  Sirrah,the  whip, 

Foote.  Truth's  a  dog  muff  to  kenned,  hec  otuft  bee 
whtpt  out,,  when  theLady  Brachmay  (land  bv’ih’fire 
end  fttake. 

Lear.  A  peflilenr  gall  to  me. 

Foote.  Strha.Iie  teach  thee  a  fpeedk 

Lear.  Do. 

Foo< e.  Marke  it  Nuncle; 

Haue  more  then  thou  (howeft, 

Spcake  leffe  then  thou  knoweft. 

Lend  lefTethcn  thon  oweft. 

Ride  more  then  thou  goeft , 

Lesmemore  then  rhou  trow  eft, 

Set  lefle  then  thou  thro  weft; 

Leaue  thy  drmke  and  thy  whore. 

And  keepe in  adore, 

And  thou  fhalc  haue  more. 

Then  two  tens  to  a  fcore. 

Kent.  This  is  oothing  Foole. 

Foote.  Then  'tis  like  the  breath  of  an  vnfecd  Lawyer, 
you  gane  me  nothing  fo:‘c,c&n  you  make  no  vie  or  no¬ 
thing  Nuncle/ 

Lear.  Why  no  Boy, 

Nothing  can  be  made  our  of  oothing. 

Foole.  Pry  thee  tell  him,  fa  much  the  rent  of  bis  lend 
comes  to,  he  will  not  belecuo  a  Foole* 

L*er.  A  bitter  Poole. 

Fooie.  Do’ft  thou  know  die  difference  my  Soy,  be- 
tweene  a  bltt«  Foole ,and  a  fweetone. 

Lear,  Ho  Lad,  reach  mo. 

Forte.  Nunddc,gioe  meanegge,  and  lie  gtuethee 
two  Crownes, 

l-ear.  What  two  Crownes  fTiall  they  be  # 

Fsok.  Why  after  l  haoe  cut  the  eggei’th’middleand 
eate  vp  cbemeace.che  two  Crownes  of  theegge:  when 
tbou  cloueft  thy  Crownes  t  th’middle,  and  gau’ftaway 
both  parts,  thou  boar’ft  thine  Affe  on  thy  backeo’re  the 
durt^hou  had'ft  little  wit  in  thy  bald  crowoe,when  thou 
gau’ftthy  golden  one  away  ;  tfj  fpeakelikemy  felfein 
this,  let  nicabewhipt  that  firft  Codes  it  fo, 

Fooles  had  nere  Idle  grace  in  a  yeerc,  «• 

For  wifetuen  arc  grownc  foppilh, 

And  know  not  how  their  wits  to  weare, 

Their  manners  are  fo  apifh. 

Le.  When  were  you  wont  to  be  fo  fell  ofSongs  6rrah  ? 

Pooh.  I haue  vftd  itNunckle ,  ere fince  thountad’S 
thy  Daughters  thy  Mothers,  for  when  tbougau'ft  them 
the  rod, and  put’ft  downe  thine ovm«brc«ches,thenthcy 
For  fodainc  ioy  did  weepe. 

And  1  for  forrow  fung, 

That  fuch  a  King’dicu'd  play  feo-peepe, 

And  goe  the  roole among. 

[  Pry  thy  Nunckle  keepea  Schoolcmafter  that  can  teach 
thy  Foole  to  lie, I  would  faine  learne  to  Ik. 

Lear,  And  you  lie  firrah.wee’l  haue  you  wbipt. 

Foole.  I  marueii  what  kin  chou  and  tby  daughters  are, 
theyl  haue  me  whipc  for  fpeaking  tree :  thou’lt  hsuetr.e 
Whipt  for  lying,  and  fotnaimes  I  am  wbipt  for  holding 
my  peace.  I  had  rather  be  soy  kind  o’rbiog  then  a  foole, 
and  yet  I  would  not  be  thee  Nunckie.thoo  haft  pared  thy 
wit  o  both  fides,  and  left  nothing  i’thlniddlej  fceere 
comes  one  o’thc  parings. 

Enter  CeneriB. 

Lear.  How  now  Daughter?  what  makes  that  Frontlet 
oni"  You  arc  too  much  oflatei'th’ftowne. 

Foole.  Thou  v/aft  a  pretty  feilo  w'when  thou hadft  no 
need  tocate  for  her  frowning,  now  thou  art  an O with¬ 
out  a  figure,  I  am  better  then  thou  art  now, I  am  a  Foole, 
chou  an  nothing.  Yes  fotfooch  I  will  hold  nay  rongue,fo 
ycut  face  bids  me.though  you  fay  nothing. 

Mum, mum, he  that  keepes  nor  cruft, not  crum, 

Weary  of  all.fhall  want  fome.  That  s  a  fheal’d  Pe&od. 

Con.  Not  only  Sir  this, your  a!!-lycenc’dFoole# 

But  other  of  your  infoleot  retinue 

Do  bourely  Carpeand  Quarrel!  .breaking  forth 
fn  ranke.and(  not  to  be  endur’d)  riots  Sir. 

1  had  thought  by  making  this  well  known*  vntoyoy. 

To  haue  found  a  fafe  redrcfle.but  now  growfearefoU 

By  whacyour  felfe  too  lute  haue  fpokc  and  done. 

That  you  protect  this  courfe,and  put  it  on 

By  your  ailowance.which  ifyou  fhould.cbe  fault 

Would  not  fcape  cccfure  nor  the  redrcffesfleepe. 

Which  in  the  tender  of  a  wholefotne  weale, 

Might  tn  their  working  do  you  that  offence. 

Which  cite  were  fliatoe.that  then  neceffttio 

Will  call  di-fereet  proceeding. 

Foole.  For  you  know  Nunckle,  the  Hedge-Sparrow 
fed  the  Cuckoo  fo  long,  that  it’s  had  it  bead  bitcffbyic 
young, fo  out  went  the  Cundle,arid  we  wereleft  dark¬ 
ling 

Lear  Are  you  our  Dsugbrer  >  (dome 

Con.  l  would  you  would  make  vie  of  your  good  wife- 
(Whereof  X  know  you  are  fraugbt),aad  put  away 

Theft  difpoficioos.which  of  late  traefport  you 

From  what  you  rightly  are. 

Poofy.  May 

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Fade.  May  not  an  Afte  know,  when  the  Cart  drawes 
I  the  Hocfe  ? 

Whoop  Iugge  I  loue  thee. 

Lear.  Do’s  any  heere  know  me? 

|  This  is  not  Lear : 

Do’s  Lear  walke  thus  ?Speake  thus?  Where  arc  his  eic*? 
Either  his  Notion  weakens,  his  Difcernings 
Arc  Lechargied.  Ha!  Waking  ?  ’Tisnotfo ? 

Who  is  it  that  can  tell  me  who  I  am  ? 

Foote.  Lean  fhadow. 

Lear.  Your  name,  faire  Gentlewoman? 

Con.  This  admiration  Sir,  is  much  o’th’fauour 
j  Of  other  your  newprankes.  I  do  befeech  you 
To  vndctftand  my  purpofes  aright : 

As  you  are  Old.and  Reuerend.ihould  be  Wife. 

Heere  do  you  keepe  a  hundred  Knights  and  Squires* 

Men  fo  diforder'd,  fo  debolh’d,  and  bold, 

I  Thar  this  out  Court  wfe&ed  with  their  manners^ 
Shewes  like  a  riotous  Inne  ;Epicurifmeand  Luft 
I  Makes  it  more  like  a  T auerne,  or  a  Brothel!, 

Then  a  grac’d  Pailace.  The  fhameit  felfe  dothfpeake 
I  For  ioftsnt  remedy.  Be  then  defir’d 
j  By  her,  that  elfe  will  take  the  thing  ftiebegges, 

A  little  to  difquantity  yourTrainc, 

And  theremaindersthat  (hallftill  depend, 

Tobefuch  men  asmay  befort  your  Age, 

Which  know  themfelues,  and  you. 

Lear.  Darkneffe.and  Diuels. 

J  Saddle  my  hotfes  :  call  my  Traine  together. 

Degenerate  Baftard,  lie  noc  trouble  thee ; 

(Yet  haue  I  left  a  daughter. 

Can.  You  ftrike  my  people.andyour  difordet’d  rable, 
|  makaScruants  of  their  Betters. 

Enter  Albany. 

Lear.  Woe,  that  too  late  repents: 

Is  it  your  will,  fpeake  Sir  ?  Prepare  my  Horfes. 
Ingratitude !  thou  Marble-hearted  Fiend, 

M  ore  hideous  when  thou  Pncw’ft  thee  in  a  Child, 

Then  the  Sea-mcnfter. 

Alb.  Pray  Sit  be  patient. 

Lear.  Detefted  Kite,  thou  lyeft. 

My  Tt3inc  are  men  of  choice,  and  rareft  parts, 

|  Thai  all  particulars  of  dune  know. 

And  in  the  mo  ft  exaft  regard,  fupport 

The  worfhips  oftheir  name.  O  moft  fmail  fault, 

How  vg'y  did'ft  thou  in  Cordelia  (hew  ? 

Which  like3n  Engine,  wrencht  my  frame  of  Nature 
From  the  fixt  plsce;  drew  from  my  heart  all  loue. 

And  added  to  the  gall.  O  Lear ,  Lear,  Lear ! 

[  Beate  at  this  gate  that  let  thy  Folly  in. 

And  thy  deere  Iudgement  out.  Go,go,my  people. 

yitb  My  Lord,  f  am  guiltleffe,  as  1  am  ignorant 
I  Of  what  hath  moued  you. 

Lear.  (t  may  be  fo,my  Lord. 

Heare  Nature,  heare  deere  Goddefie,  heare : 

!  Sufpend  thy  purpofe,  if  thou  did’ft  intend 
j  To  make  this  Creature  fruitful! : 

J  Into  her  Worobe  conuey  ftitriluy, 

|Dne  vp  in  her  the  Organs  of  increafe, 

I  And  from  her  derogate  body ,  neuer  fpring 
A  Babe  to  honor  her.  (f  (Tie  muft  teeme, 
jCteate  her  chtldc  ofSpleene.that  it  may  hue 
And  be  a  rhwart  difnatur'd  torment  to  her. 

Let  it  ftampe  wrinkles  in  her  brow  ofyouth, 

I  With  cadem  Teates  fret  Channels  in  het  cheekes. 


Exit. 


Turne  all  her  Mothers  paines, and  benefits 
To  laughter, and  contempt :  That  (lit  may  feels, 
Tovr  (harper  then  a  Serpents  tooth  it  is. 

To  haue  a  thanklefle  Childe,  Away,  away. 

Alb.  Now  Gods  tha:  we  adore. 

Whereof comes  this  ? 

Con.  Neuer  aflluft  your  felfe  to  know  more  of  It: 
But  let  his  difpofitio.i  haue  that  (cope 
As  dotage  giues  it. 


Enter  Lear. 

Lear.  Whst  fiftie  of  my  Followers  as  3  dap  ? 

Within  a  fortnight  ? 

Alb.  What’s  the  matter.  Sir? 

Lear.  lie  tell  thee: 

Life  and  death ,  1  am  alham’d 
That  thou  haft  power  to  (hake  my  manhood  thus. 

That  thefe  hotteares,  which  breake  from  me  perforce 
Should  make  thee  worth  them, 

Biaftes  and  Fogges  vpon  thee ; 

Th’vntemcd  woundings  of  a  Fathers  clirfe 
Pierce  euenefenfe  about  thee.  Old  fond  eyes, 

Beweepe  this  caufe  againe,  lie  plucke ye  out. 

And  caft  you  with  the  waters  that  you  leofe 
To  temper  Clay.  Ha?  Let  it  be  fo. 

I  haue  another  daughter. 

Who  I  am  fure  is  kinde  and  comfortable  : 

When  fhe  (hall  heare  this  of  thee,  with  her  nalles 
Shee’lfteathy  Woluift-ivifage.  Thou  (bait  finde^ 

That  Ik  refume  theftiape  which  thou  deft  thinke 
I  haue  caft  off  for  euer.  Exit 

Con.  Do  you  marks  that  ? 

Alb.  I  cannot  be  fo  partial!  Goncrill, 

T o  the  great  loue  1  beare  you. 

Con.  pray  you  content.  What  Ofoald.hoz? 

You  Sir, more  Knauethen  Foole.afteryour  Mafte?. 

Foole.  Nunkle  Lear ,  Nunkle  Lear, 

Tarry,  take  the  Foole  with  thee: 

A  Fox,  when  one  has  caught  her. 

And  fuch  a  Daughter, 

Should  fure  to  the  Slaughter, 

If  my  Cap  would  buy  a  Halter* 

So  thcFoole  foUowes  after.  Exit 

Gon.  This  man  hath  had  good  Counfe!!a 
A  hundred  Knights  ? 

’T is  pol'mke,  and  fafe  to  let  him  keepe 
At  point  a  hundted  Knights :  yes,  that  on  euetie  dteame. 
Each  buz,  each  fancie,  each  complaint,  diftike. 

He  may  ersguard  his  dotage  with  their  pcTtres, 

And  hold  our  Dues  in  mercy.  Ofwald, I  fay. 

Alb.  W ell, you  may  feare  too  farre. 

Gon.  Safer  then  ttufl  too  farre: 

Let  meftill  take  away  the  harmes  1  feare. 

Not  feare  ftill  to  be  taken.  I  know  his  heart. 

What  he  hath  vuer’d  I  haue  writ  my  Sifter : 

If  (he  fuftaine  him,  and  bis  hundred  Knights 
When  I  ha.ue  fhew’d  th’vnfitneffe. 

Enter  Steward. 

How  now Ofvealdi 

What  haue  you  writ  that  Letter  to  my  Sifter  t 
Stew.  I  Madam. 

Con.  T ake  you  feme  company,  and  away  to  hotfe. 
Informe  her  full  of  my  particular  feare. 

And  thereto  3dde  fuch  reafons  of  your  owne. 

As  may  compaift  it  more.  Get  you  gone, 

And 


The  Tragedie  of  King  Lear, 


tpo 


And  haften  your  returne;  no,no,my  Lord, 

This  milky  genc!eneffe,and  courfe  of  yours 
Though  I  condemne  noc,yet  vnder  pardon 
Your  are  much  more  at  task  for  wantofwifedome. 

Then  prai'sd  for  harmefull  mildnefle. 

Alb.  How  farre  youreies  may  piercelcannot  tell} 
Striuing  to  better,  oft  we  marre  what’s  well. 

Con.  Nay  then  —  — 

Alb.  Well,  well, the  uent.  Exeunt 


Enter  Lear,  Kern  gentleman, and  Foole. 

Lear.  Go  you  before  to  Clofter  with  thefe  Letters; 
acquaint  my  Daughter  no  further  with  any  thing  you 
know,  then  comes  from  her  demand  out  of  the  Letter, 
if  your  Dilligence  be  notfpeedy,  I  (hall  be  there  afore 
you. 

Kent.  Iwillnotfleepe  my  Lord,  till  I  hauedeliuered 
your  Letter.  Exit. 

Toole.  If  a  mans  bratnes  were  in’s  heeles,  wert  not  in 
danger  ofkybes? 

Lear.  I  Boy. 

Toole.  Then  I  prytbee  be  merry,  thy  wit  (hall  not  go 
flip-fhod. 

Lear.  Ha,hs,ha. 

Fool.  Shalt  fee  thy  other  Daughter  will  vfetheekind- 
ly,  for  though  (he's  as  like  this,  as  a  Crabbe’s  like  an 
Apple, yet  1  can  tell  what  I  can  tell. 

Lear.  What  can’ft  tell  Boy  ? 

Toole.  She  will  tafte  as  like  this  as,  aCrabbedo  s  to  a 
Crab :  thou  canft  tell  why  ones  nofc  Bands  i’th’middle 
on’s  face? 

Lear.  No. 

Toole.  Why  to  keepe  ones  eyes  of  either  fide ’s  nofe, 
that  what  a  man  cannot  fmell  out, he  may  fpy  into. 

Lear.  I  did  her  wrong. 

Toole.  Can’ft  cell  how  an  Oy fter  makes  his  fholl * 

Lear.  No. 

Toole.  Nor  I  neither;  but  I  can  tel!  why  a  Snaileha’s 
a  houfe. 

Lear.  Why  ? 

Toole.  Why  to  put’s  head  in, not  to  giueitaway  tohis 
daughters, and  leaue  his  homes  without  a  cafe. 

Lear.  I  will  forget  my  Nature,  fo  kind  a  Father  ?Be 
my  Hordes  ready? 

Toole.  Thy  Afies  are  gone  about  ’em;  the  reafon  why 
the  feuen  Starres  arc  no  mo  then  feuen, is  a  pretty  reafon, 

Lear.  Becaufe  they  are  not  eight. 

Toole.  Yes  indeed,thou  would’ftmake  a  good  Foole. 

Lear.  To  tak’t  againe  perforce;  Monfterlngratitude? 

Toole.  Ifthou  wertmy  Foole  Nunckle,  ll'dhaue thee 
beaten  for  being  old  before  thy  time. 

Lear.  How’s  that? 

Foole.  Thou  fhouldfl  not  haue  bin  old,  till  thou  hadft 
bin  wife. 

Lear.  O  let  me  not  be  mad,  not  mad  fweet  Heauen: 
keepe  me  in  temper,I  would  not  be  road.  How  now  arc 
the  Horfes  ready  i 

gent.  Ready  my  Lord, 

Lear.  Come  Boy. 


Fool.  She  that’s  a  Maid  now,«  laughs  at  my  depasture 
Shall  not  be  a  Maid  long,  vnlcffe  thing*  be  cut  (hotter. 

Exeunt, 


Aclus Secundus,  ScenaTrima. 


Enter  Baftard,a.nd  Cvr.snfeueraQj, 

’Baft.  Saue  thee  Citron, 

Cur.  And  your  Sir, I  haue  bto 
With  your  Father ,and  giuen  him  notice 
That  the  Duke  ofCVmwtl/.ondT^gdwhijDlIchcflfl 
Will  be  here  withhim  this  night. 

Baft.  How  comes  that? 

Cur.  Nay  I  know  not,  you  haue  heard  of  the  newea  a- 
broad.I  meanethe  whifpet’d  ones,  for  they  are  yet  but 
ear  -killing  arguments. 

Baft.  Not  1;  pray  you  what  are  they? 

(ter.  Haue  you  heard  of  no  likely  Wane*  toward, 

T  wixtthe  Dukes  of  Cornwall,  and  Albany  t 
Baft.  Not  a  word. 

Cur.  Y ou  may  do  then  in  time. 

Fare  you  well  Sir.  Exit, 

Bafl,  The  Duke  be  here  to  night  t  The  better  beft. 
This  weaues  it  felfe  perforce  into  my  bufineffe. 

My  Father  hath  fet  guard  to  cake  my  Brother, 

And  1  haue  one  thing  ofa  queaziequeftion 
Which  I  muft  a(B,Briefencfle,and  Fortune  worke. 

Enter  Edgar. 

Brother,  a  word,difcend}  Brother  I  fay, 

My  Father  watches:  O  Sir, fly  this  place. 

Intelligence  is  giuen  where  you  are  hid; 

You  haue  now  the  good  aduantage  of  the  night, 
Haueyou  not  fpoken’gaioft  the  Duke  of  Comerealtl 
Hee’s  comming  hither,now  i’th’  night,i’ih’haftc, 

And  Regan  with  him, haue  you  nothing  faid 
Vpon  his  parcie’gainft  the  Duke  of  Albany} 

Aduifc  your  felfe. 

Edg .  I  am  fure  on’t,not  a  word. 

Baft.  I  hearemy  Father  comming, pardon  me* 
Incunning, 1  muftdrawmy  Sword  vpon  you.* 
DraWjfeeme  to  defend  your  felfe. 

Now  quit  you  well, 

Yeeld.comt  before  my  Father.lighthoa.here, 

Fly  Brother, Torches, Torches, fo  farewell. 

Exit  Edgar. 

Some  blood  drawne  on  me, would  beget  opinion 
Of  my  more  fierce  cndcauour.  I  haue  feenc  drunk  Jlds 
Do  more  then  this  in  (port;  Father, Father, 

Stop,ftop,no  helpe? 

Enter  G!»fter,an&  Servants  with  Ttrehet. 

Cjlo.  "Now  Edmund, where’s  the  villaine? 

Baft.  Here  flood  he  in  the  dark, bis  (harpe  Sword  out. 
Mumbling  of  wicked  ch3tmeSjConiurlng  the  Jvfoonc 
T o  ftand  aufpicious  Miftris, 

(j!o.  But  where  is  he? 

Baft.  Looke  Sir.l  bleed. 

6/a.  Where  is  the  yillainc , Edmund} 

Baft.  Fled  this  way  Sir, when  by  no  meane*  he  could. 
Clo.  Purfue  him,ho.go  after.  By  no  meanes,what? 
Baft.  Pctfwademctothe  mirrtherofyour  Lotdfhip, 


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191 


But  that  I  told  him  the  r  eueng'mg  Gods# 

’Gainft  Paricides  did  all  the  thunder  bend, 

Spoke  with  ho  w  manifcld,and  ftrong  aBond 
The  Child  was  bound  to’th*  Father;  Sir  in  fine. 

Seeing  how  lothly  oppofitc  ]  Rood 
To  his  vnnaturaH  purpofe.in  fell  morion 
With  his  prepared  Sword.he  charges  home 
My  ynprouided  body^atch' d  mine  arme; 

And  when  he  fa  w  my  beft  aiarum’d  fpirits 
Bold  in  the  quarrels  righc,roui'd  to  th’encounter. 

Or  whether  gafted  by  the  noyfe  I  made. 

Full  fodainely  he  fled. 

Cleft.  Lcthim  fly  farre: 

Not  in  this  Land  fhall  he  remaine  vneaught 
And  found;  difpatch  /he  Noble  Duke  my  Mafter, 

My  worthy  Arch  and  Patron  comes  to  night. 

By  his  author vtie  1  willproclaime  it, 

That  he  which  finds  him  (hall  deferue  our  thankes. 
Bringing  the  murderous  Coward  to  the  flake : 

Ke  that  conceales  him  death. 

Haft.  When  1  difiwaded  him  from  his  intent. 

And  found  him  pight  to  doe  it, with  curft  fpeech 
I  threaten’d  to  difeouer  him;  he  replied. 

Thou  vnpoffeffing  Baftard,doft  thou  thinke, 

If  I  would  ftand  againfl  thee,  would  the  repofall 
Ofany  truft,vertue,or  worth  in  thee 
Make  cby  words  faith’d  i  No.what  fhould  1  denie, 

(As  this  I  would,  though  thou  didft  produce 

My  very  Chara&er)  1’ld  turne  it  all 

To  thy  fuggeftion,ploc,and  damned  pradiife : 

And  thou  muft  make  a  dullard  ofthe  world. 

If  they  not  thought  the  profits  of  my  death 
Were  very  pregnant  and  potentiall  fpirits 
To  make  thee  feeke  it.  Ticket  within* 

Clo.  Oftrangeandfaftned  Vilhine, 

Would  he  deny  his  Letter,faid  he? 

Harke,the  Dukes  Trumpets,!  know  not  wher  he  comes; 
All  Ports  He  barre/he  villaine  (hall  not  fcape. 

The  Duke  muft  grant  me  that :  befides.his  picture 
I  will  fend  farre  and  neere/hat  all  thekingdome 
May  haue  due  note  of  him, and  of  my  land, 

(Loyall  and  naturall  Boy)  He  worke  the  meancs 
To  make  thee  capable. 

Enter  Cornew  all  ,Regan, and  Attendants. 

Corn.  HownowmyNoblefriend,finceI  came  hither 
(Which  1  can  call  but  now,)l  baue  beard  ftrangeneffe. 

Reg.  If  it  be  true,  all  vengeance  comes  too  fhort 
Which  can  purfue  th’offender;  how  doft  my  Lord* 

Clo.  OMadam.my  old  heart  is  crack’d, it  s  crack'd. 

Her.  What, did  my  Fathers  Godfonne  feeke  your  life? 
He  whom  my  Father  nam’d, your  Edgar f 

Clo.  O  Lady.Lady.fbame  would  haue  it  hid. 
itcg.Washe  not  companion  with  the  riotous  Knights 
That  tended  vpon  my  Father  ? 

Clo  I  know  not  Madam,  Vis  too  bad.too  bad. 

Haft.  Yes  Madam, he  was  of  that  confori. 

JUg.  No  maruaile  then, though  he  were  ill  affe&ed, 
’Tis  they  haue  put  him  on  the  old  mans  death. 

To  haue  th’expence  and  waft  of  his  Reuenues: 

1  haue  this  prefent  euening  from  my  Sifter 
Beene  well  inform’d  of  them, and  with  fuch  cautions, 

|  That  if  they  come  to  foiournc  at  my  houfe, 

!  lie  not  be  there. 

Cor.  Nor  I, allure  thee  Regan; 


Ednundyl  heare  that  you  haue  (hewne  yout  Fathet 
A  Child-like  Office. 

Hall.  It  was  my  duty  Sir. 

Cto.  He  did  bewray  his  pradtife.snd  receiu'd 
This  hurt  you  fee,ftriuing  to  apprehend  him. 

Cor.  Ishepurfued? 

Clo.  1  my  good  Lord. 

Cor.  Ifhe  be  taken,he  fl»II  neuer  more 
Be  fear’d  of  doing  harme,makeyour  owne  purpofe. 

How  in  my  ftrength  you  pleafe:  for  you  Edmund, 

Whofe  vertue  and  obedience  doth  this  inftant 
So  much  commend  it  fe!fe,y  ou  (hall  be  ours. 

Nature’s  of  fuch  deepe  uuft,we  fhallmuch  need.* 

You  we  firft  feize  on. 

Haft.  I  fnall  ferue  you  Sir  true!y,how  euer  elfe. 

Clo.  For  him  1  thanke  your  Grace. 

Cor.  You  know  not  why  we  came  to  vifit  you  ? 

Reg.  Thus  out  of  feafon/hredding  darke  ey'd  nif 
Occasions  Noble  Clefter  offome  prize. 

Wherein  we  muft  haue  vfe  of  your  aduife. 

Out  Father  he  hath  writ.fo  hath  our  Sifter, 

Of  differences, which  I  beft  though  it  fit 
To  anfwerefrom  our  home  rthefeuerall  MefTengers 
From  hence  attend  difpatch.our  good  old  Friend, 

Lay  comforts  to  your  boforne.and  beftow 
Your  needfull  counfaile  to  cur  bufineffes, 

Which  craues  the  inftant  vfe. 

Clo.  1  ferue  you  Madam, 

YourGraces  3reright  welcome.  Exeunt.  Tlounfh. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Kent,aad  Steward  fetter  ally. 

Stew.  Good  dawning  to  thee  Friend,art  of  this  houfe  ? 

Kent.  f. 

Stew.  Where  may  we  fet  our  horfes  ? 

Kent,  l’th'myre. 

Stew.  Prythee.if thou  lou’ftme,tel!  me, 

Kent.  1  loue  thee  not. 

Ste.  Why  then  1  care  not  for  thee. 

Kent.  If  I  had  thee  in  Lysbttrj  Pinfold, I  would  make 
thee  care  forme. 

Ste.  Why  do’ft  thou  vfe  me  thus  ?  I  know  thee  not. 

Kent.  Fellow  I  know  thee. 

Ste.  What  do  ft  thou  know  me  for? 

Kent.  AKnaue.aRafcall,  aneater  ofbrokenmcates,a 
bafe,  proud,  fhallow,  beggerly.  three- fu. red-hundred 
pound,  filthy  woofted-flocking  knaue.a  L.lly-l.uered, 
aftion-taking.whotefon  gUflc-gazing  fuper-feruioeable 
finicall  Rogue,  one  Trunke-inhetiting  flaue.  one  that 
would’ft  be  a  Baud  in  way  of  good  fetuice,  and  art  no¬ 
thing  but  the  compofition  of  a  Unaue,  Begger,  » 

Pandar,  and  the  Sonne  and  Heire  of  a  Mungnil  Bitch, 
one  whom  1  will  beate  inco  clamours  whining,  if  thou 
denv’ft  the  leaf!  fillable  of  thy  addition. 

Stew.  Why, what  a  monftrous  Fellow  art  thou,  thus 
to  raile  on  one,  that  is  neither  knowne  of  thee,  nor 

knowjts  thee  ?  ^  ^  btiaen_fac.d  Vatlec  art  thou,  to  deny 

thou  knoweft  me  f  hit  two  dayes  fmceltnpt  vp  thy 
heeks.and  beate  thee  before  the  King?Draw  you  rogue. 


- - - — - - - - - - - 

2_9  *  cl  be  \ 7  ragsdtecf Lear 

tot  chough  It  be  night^et  the  Moone  fhines,l!e  make  3 
fop  oth'  Moonfhine  of  you,  you  whorefon  Cullyenty 
Barber-monger,draw. 

Stew.  A  way,  I  haue  nothing  to  do  with  thee. 

Kent.  Draw  you  Rafirall,  you  come  v/ith  Letters  a- 
gainft  the  King,and  take  Vanitie  the  puppets  parr,  a- 
gainftthe  Royalde  of  her  Father  ;  draw  you  Rogue,  or 
He  fo  carbonado  your  flunks,  draw  you  RaftuH,  come 
your  waies. 

Ste.  HeIpe,ho,nu)ithcr,hdpe. 

Kent.  Strike  you  Haue  :  Rand  rogue,  ftandyo'J  neat 
flaue,ftrikc. 

Stsw.  Helps  hoa,murthcr,niurther. 

Enter  Bafiard,CcntrA'aU,  Regan y6 loft a ,E*rtianit. 

'Baft.  How  now, what’s  the  matter  ?Part. 

Kent.  With  you  goodnaan  Boy,  if  you  pleafe.eonie. 
He  flelh  ye,come  on  yong  Mailer. 

Git*  Weapons?  Armes  ?  vv hot’s  the  matteT  here  ? 

Cor.  Keeps  peace  vpon  your  liues,  he  dies  that  ftrikes 
againc.what  is  the  matter? 

Beg.  The  Mdfengcrs  from  our  Sifter,  and  the  King 

Cor.  What  is  your  difference,  fpeake  ? 

Stew.  ]  am  fesreein  breath  my  Loid. 

Kent,  No  Maruell.youbaue  fo  bcKJr’d  your  valour, 
you  cow3rdlyRafcalI,rmured!fcbimcsin  tbcc:a  Taylor 
made  thee. 

Cor.  Thou  art  3  ftrange  feIIo\w,a  Taylor  make  a  man? 

Kent.  A  Taylor  Sir,a  Stone-cutter,ov  a  Pair.ter.could 
not  haue  made  him  foil!,  though  they  had  bin  but  two 
yearesoth’trade. 

Cor.  Speake  yet,how  grew  your  quarrel!  ? 

Ste.  This  ancient  Ruffian  Sir,  whofc  life  J  haue  fpar’d 
at  fine  of  his  gray-beard. 

Kent.  Thou  whore  Ton  Zed,  thou  vnneceffary  Ierter; 
my  Lord.if  you  wiflgiue  mekaue,  I  will  tread  this  via. 
boulted  villaine  into  morier,  and  daube  the  wall  ofa 
lakes  with  him.  Spare  my  gray-bcard,you  wagtails  ? 

Cor.  Peace  firra’n. 

You  beaftiy  knaue,know  you  no  reuerence  ? 

Kent.  Yes  Sir, but  anger  hath  3  priuiledge. 

Cor.  Why  art  thou  angrie  ? 

Kent,  That  fuch  a  fbue  as  this  fiiould  weare  a  Sword, 
Who  weares  no  honefty  :  fuch  fmiiing  rogues  as  thefe, 
Like  Rats  oft  bite  the  holy  cords  >  a  twainc. 

Which  aret’intrince,  t’vnloofe  :  fmootheuery  paffion 

That  in  the  naturcsof  their  Lords  rebel!, 

Being  oile  to  fiie.fnow  to  the  colder  moedes, 
Reuengc,affirme,and  rurne  their  Ha’cion  beakes 

With  euery  gall.and  varly  of  their  Mailers, 

Knowing  naught  (like  dogges)  but  following : 

A  phgue  vpon  your  Epilepticke  vifage, 

Smoilc  you  my  fpeeches,as  I  were  a  Foole  ? 

Goofc.if  1  had  youvpon  Serum  Piaine, 

I’ld  drtue  yecackling  home  to  Camslet. 

Corn.  What  art  thou  mad  old  Fellow? 

j  Gloft  How  fell  you  out. fay  that? 

Kent.  No  contraries  hold  more  antipathy, 

Then  1  ,and  fuch  a  knaue. 

Com.  Why  do'll  thou  call  him  Knaue  ? 

.  What  i<  his  fault  ? 

j  Bent.  His  countenance  likes  me  not. 

1  Cor.  No  more  per  chance  do's  rmne.nor  his, nor  hersi 

Kent.  Sir,  ’tis  my  occupation  to  be  piaine, 

I  nauc  .cCi.r  better  faces  in  my  time. 

Then  llandson any  fhoulder that  1  fee 

Before  me.at  this  inflant. 

C0™1  This  is  forre  Fellow, 

"Who  hauing  becnc  prais’d  for  bluntneffe.doth  sfRa 

K  hucy roughnes.and  conftraines  thegarfc 

Quite  from^ir  Nature.  He  cannot  flatter  he, 

An  hop.eli  mind  and  plaine,he  muR  fpeake  truth. 

And  they  will  take  it  fo, ifnoi,  hoe’s  piaine. 

T  kefe  kind  of Khaues  1  know, which  in  this  plainneffc 
Harbour  more  crafr,3nd  more  corrupter  ends, 
fnen  twenty  filly  ducking  obferuancs, 

Tb.at  flretch  their  duties  nicely. 

Kent.  Sir, in  good  faith, in  fincerc  verity, 
v  nder  th’allawance  ofyeur  great  afpetf, 

Whofc  influence  like  the  wreath  of  radiem  fire 

On  flicking  Pbsebtu  front. 

Corn.  What  tr.ear.’fl  by  this? 

Ket,t.  To  go  out  of  my  dial Ca,  which  you  difeoro- 
mend  fo  much;  Iknow  Sir,!  am  no  flatterer,  he  thatbe- 
guild  you  in  2  piaine  accent,  was  a  piaine  Knaue,  which 
tor  my  part  1  will  noc  be,  though!  fhould  win  your 
diipleafinc  to  entreat  me  too’t. 

Corn.  What  was  th'offenceyou  gauehim? 

Sie.  Ineucrg3uehimany: 

It  pleas’d  the  King  his  Mailer  very  hte 

1  0 1  trike  at  me  vponhismifconflruaion, 

Wnen  he  comparand  flattering  hisdifpkafure 
,  ript  me  bebinatoeing  downeJinfultcd,rail,d, 

And  put  vpon  him  fuch  a  deale  of  Man, 

1  nat  worthied  him, got  prailcs  of  the  King, 

Per  him  attempting  ,\vho  was  felfe-fubdued. 

And  in  the  flclhment  of  this  dead  exploit. 

Drew  on  me  hcreagaine. 

Kent.  None  of  thefe  Rogues, and  Cowards 

But  Aiax  is  rhete  F  oole- 

Corn.  Fetch  forth  the  Stocks? 
foullobborne  ancient  Knaue, you  reuerent  Bngart, 

Wec’l  leach  you, 

Kent.  Sir,I  am  tooold  toleamc: 

Call  not  your  Stocks  for  me,l  ferue  the  King. 

On  whofc  imploymcnt  1  was  fent  to  you. 

You  fhali  doe  fmall  refpcfls.fhow  coo  bold  malice 

Again!!  the  Grace, and  Perfon  of  my  Mailer, 

Stocking  his  Meffenger. 

Corn.  Fetch  forth  the  Stocks; 

As  I  haue  life  andHonour.therefhallhe  fit  rillNoone. 

Reg.  Till  r.oone?  till  night  my  Lord,and  all  iimbi  too. 

Kent.  Why  Madam, if  I  were  your  Fathers  dog. 

You  fhould  not  vfe  me  fo. 

Reg.  Sir.beinghis  Knaue,!  will.  Stoekj  In-ought  out. 

Cor.  This  is  a  Fellow  of  the  lelfe  fame  colour. 

Our  Sifter  fpeakes  of.  Come,bring  away  the  Stocks. 

Cjlo.  Letmebefeech yourGracepiottodofo, 

The  King  his'Maftetyiecdsmufttakeit  ill 

That  he  (o  (lightly  yalued  in  his  Meffenger, 

Should  haue  him  thus  reftrained. 

Car.  Ilcanfwercthat. 

Reg.  My  Sifter  may  rccicue  it  much  more  worffe. 

To  haue  her  Gentleman  abus’d,affaulted, 

Com.  Come  my  Lord, away.  Exit, 

Glo.  !  am  forty  for  thee  frlend,*cis  the  Duke  pleafurc, 
Whofc  difpoficion  all  the  world  well  knowes 

Will  not  be  rub ’d  nor  ftopt, Ik  entreat  for  thee. 

/Aw. Pray  do  notSir,!  have  watch’d  and  trauail’d  hard. 
Some  time Ilhall  flcepeout,the reft  llewhiftle. 

A  good  mans  fortune  may  grow  cuts:  hecks: 

Glue 

(Jiue  you  good  morrow. 

qto.  T  he  Duke’s  coo  blanuin  vHs, 

‘Twill  be  ill  taken. 

Xe/w.Good  King, that  muft  approne  common  law* 

Thou  out  of  Heauens  beacdiftlon  com’ft 
To  the  w*rme  Sun.  . 

A  pproach  thou  Beacon  to  this  vnderGlobe, 

That  by  thy  comfortable  Bcames  1  may 

•  perufe  this  Letter.  Nothing  almoft  fees  miracles 
I  Btttmiferie.  I  know ‘tis  from  Ccrdelis, 

1  Who  hath  mod  fortunately  becoe  inform’d 
Of  nay  cbfcurcd  courfc.  Andfhsll  findc  time 
From  this  enormous  State, fecking  to  giue 
Ioffes  their  remedies  .All  weary  and  o’re-vrarch  d. 
Take  vantage  hcauie  cyes.not  to  behold 
This  fharaetnll  lodging.  Fortune  goodnight. 

Smile  once  more.tume  thy  whecle. 

Enter  Mger. 

E dg.  I  heard  my  felfe  proclaim'd, 

And  by  the  happy  hollow  of  a  Tree, 

Efcap’d  the  hunt.  No  Port  is  free,no  place 
That  guard,  and  mo  ft  vnufall  vigilance 
Do’s  not  atteod  cnytaking.  Whiles  I  may  fcape 
I  will  preferuc  myfelfe :  and  am  bethought 
To  ukc  the  bafcft,and  moftpocreft  fhape 
That  cucr  penury  in  contempt  of  mar.,  . 

Brought  oecre  to  beaft;  my  face  I le  grime  with  hlth. 
Blanket  my  loines.clfeall  my  hairesio  knots, 

And  with  prefented  nakednefle out-face 
The  W  wideband  pcrfecutions  of  the  skie; 

The  Country  giues  nae  proofc,and  prefidenc 
Of  Bedlam  beggers,  who  with  roaring  voices. 

Strike  in  their  num’d  and  mortified  Atmes. 
Pins.Wodden-prickeSjNayles.Sprigs  ofRofemane  s 
And  with  this  horrible  obieft.from  low  Farmes, 

Poore  pelting  V'iUages.Sheeps-CoateSjandMmes* 


Ioforce  tbeit  ch&ruie :  poorc  Tnrfjgod,^oote  Tom 

»  r _ ..ar  •  C 1  nnrhmo  srn. 


Kent.  iwearel. 

Lear.  They  durftnotdo't: 

They  could  not,  would.net  do‘t :  ‘tis  tfeorle then murther. 
To  do  vpon  refpeft  fuch  violent  outrage: 

Refolue  me  with  all  modeft  hafle, which  way 
Thou  might’ft  defense, or  they  impofe  this  vfage, 

Cotnmio g  from  vs. 

Kent.  My  Lord.wheo  at  their  home 
I  did  commend  your  Hsghnefle  Letters  to  them. 

Ere  1  was  rifen  from  the  place.that  &cwcd 
My  dutie  kueeUng,came  there  a  reekingPofte, 

Stew'd  in  his  hafte.halfe  breathlcffe, painting  forth 
Prom  ffwm'ffhi*  Miftris/aiucatioos; 

Dcliuer’d  Letters  fpight  ofintermiffion, 

Which  prefeotly  they  read;  on  thofe  contents 
They  (urtimon’d  vp  their  mciney.ftrsigbt  tooke  Korfe, 
Commanded  me  to  follow, and  attend 
The  leifure  of  their  anfwer  ,gaue  me  cold  lookes, 

Aod  meeting  heere  the  other  Meffenger, 

Whofe  welcome  !  perceiu’d  had  poifon'd  mine. 

Being  ihe  very  fellow  which  of  late 
D.fplaid  fo  fawcily  agatoft  your  Highndfe, 

Hauing  more  man  then  wit  about  me, drew} 

He  rais'd  the  houfc,  with  loud  and  coward  cries^ 

Your  Sonne  and  Daughter  found  this  trefpaffe  worth 
The  (hame  which  heere  it  fuffers.  t ws?- 

FooU.  Winters  not  gon  yet, if  the  wil’d  Geefe  fry  that 
Fathers  that  weare  rags,  do  make  their  Children  blind. 
But  Fathers  that  b care  bags, (hall  fee  their  children  kind. 
Fortune  that  arrant  whore, nets  turns  the  key  toth  poor?. 
But  for  all  this  thoutfhak  haue  as  many  Dolors  for  thy 
Daughters, as  thou  canft  tell  in  a  yeare. 

Lear.  Oh  how  this  Mother  lwels  vp  toward  my  heatt. 
Htftorica paffio,dovir\Q  thou  diming  forrow, 

Thy  Elements  below  where  is  this  Daughter? 

Kent.  V/irh  the  Earle  Sir  here  within. 

Lear.  Follow  me  noc.flay  here. 

Cert.  Made  you  no  more  offence. 


Exit. 


Th*t‘»  fomcthLng  y  et :  Edgar  1  nothing  am.  Exit. 

Enter  Lear  Jr ode  .and  Gentleman. 

Lea.’Txi  Grange  that  they  fhouldfo  depart  from  home. 
And  not  fend  backe  my  Meffenger  s. 

Gent.  As  I  leam’d. 

The  night  bcfore.thcre  was  no  purpofe  in  them 
Of  this  remioue. 

Kent.  Haileto  thee  Noble  Mafter. 

Lear.  H  a  ?  Mak’ft  thou  this  frame  ahy  paftime  t 
Kent.  No  my  Lord. 

Toole.  Hah.ha,  he  wearcs Cruel!  Garters  Hones  are 
tide  b.y  the  heads.  Doggcs  and  Bearcs,  by*th  nccke, 
Monkies  by’th'loynes,  and  Men  by’th’  legs:  when  b  man 
cucrlofticat  legs, then  he  weares  woddenaethcf-ftocks. 
Lear.  What's  he. 

That  hath  fo  much  thy  place  miflooke 
To  fet  ihee  heere? 

Kent.  |t  is  both  he  and  (he, 

Your  Son  .and  Daughter 
Lear.  No. 

Kent.  Yes. 

Lear.  No  l  fay. 

Kent.  1  fav  yea. 

Lear.  By  htf  iter  I  fwesreno. 


Kent.  Nones  _  , 

How  chance  the  the  King  comes  .vith  (o  fmall  a  number? 

Fade.  And  thou  hadft  bcene  fet  i'th'Stockes  tor  that 
qtscftion,thoud’ft  well  deferu  d  it, 

Kent.  WhyFooie? 

Toole  Wed  fet  thee  to  fchook  to  an  Ant,  toteecb 
thee  thet's  no  labouring  i  th*  winter.  All  that  follow  their 
notes, are  led  bv  their  eyes,  but  blindemen,  and  there is 
notonoi'e  among  twenty, but  can  fmdihsm  thatsttink- 
let  go  thy  hold, when  a  greatwheclc  luns  dowrrea 
hill  leaftitbreake  thy  nccke  with  toilowing.  But  toe 
great  one  that  goes  vpward,  let  him  drawtbee  alter  : 
when  a  wifeman  giues  thee  better  counfellgiue  me  mtn« 
againe,!  would hause  oonebm  knaues  follow  »,  fmec^ 
Foole  giues  it. 

That  Sir  .which  lerues  snd  feekes  for  game, 

And  folio  wes  but  fot  vormcj 
Will  packe,when  itbegins  toraiae. 

And  leaue  thee  in  the  ft  or  me. 

But  I  will  tarry , the  Foolc  will  flay, 

And  let  the  wifemanfiie : 

The  knaue  tomes  Foole  that  runnes  v&vfr 
The  Foole  no  knaue  perdie. 

Enter  Lear, and  (jlojien 

Kent,  Where  learn'd  yowtbis Foeie? 

Foole.  Nat  iTh*  Stocks  Foole. 


Lear.  Deny  to  fpcake  with  me? 

They  are  ficke,they  are  weary. 

They  haue  craoail  d  all  'he  night  ? meere fetches. 

The  images  of  revolt  and  flying  oft 
1  Fetch  me  a  better  anfwer. 

Gio.  My  deers  Lord, 

You  know  the  ft  ay  quality  of  the  Duke, 

How  vnremoueable  and  fctt  he  is 
lnhis  ownecourfe. 

Lear.  Vengeance, Plague,Death,Confiifion  t 

Fiery?  What  quality  ?  Why  dojhr,qUJhir, 
lid  fpeakc  with  the  Dnke  of  Cornwall,  and  his  wife. 

GU.  Well  my  good  Lord,I  haue  inform’d  them  fa. 
Lear.  Inform’d  them  ?  Do’ft  thou  vnderfhnd  me  man. 
Olo.  1  my  good  Lord. 

Lear.  The  King  would  fpeake  with  formoall' 

The  deere  Father 

Would  with  his  Daughter  fpeake, commands.tends.fer- 
Are  they  inform’d  of  this  ?  My  breath  and  blood:  (usee 

Fiery?  The  fiery  Duke, tell  the  hot  Duke  that _  * 

No.but  not  yet,  way  be  he  is  not  well. 

Infirmity  doth  (fill  neglefi  all  office. 

Whereto  our  health  is  bound, we  are  not  our  feluej 
When  Nature  being  oppreft.commands  the  mind  ' 

To  luffer  with  the  body;  lie  forbeare. 

And  am  fallen  out  with  my  more  headier  will 
To  take  the  indifpos’d  and  fickly  fir. 

For  the  found  man.  Death  on  my  Rate  :  wherefore 
Should  he  fit  heere  i  This  ad  perfwades  me. 

That  this  remotion  of  the  Duke  and  her 
Is  pradife  only  Giue  me  my  Seruant  forth; 
j  Goe  tell  the  Duke,  and  s  wife,H’d  fpcake  with  them  : 
Now,prelently :  bid  them  come  forth  and  heare  me. 

Or  at  their  Chamber  doore  lie  bcate  the  Drum, 

Till  it  crie  fieepe  to  death. 

Glo.  I  would  haue  all  well  berwixr  you.  Ixir. 

Leer  Oh  me  my  heart 1  My  rifing  heart  |  Burdowne. 
Teel,.  Cry  to  it  Nuncklc.  as  the  Cockney  did  to  the 
Eele^when  (he  put  ’em  i’th’  Psffealiue,  (heknapt'em 
o  rh  eexcombs  with  a  fticke,and  erved  downe  wantons, 
down^twas  her  Brother,  that  in  pure  kmdncffe  to  hi* 
Horfe  buttered  his  Hay. 

Enter  ComewaU.Regan .Qofler , Servant  u 
Lear,  Good  morrow  to  yoc  both. 

Corv.  Haile  to  your  Grace.  Kent  hen  fet  at  liberty 

Reg.  I  am  glad  to  fee  your  Highnefle. 

Lear  Regan, l  thinke  your  are  .  1  know  what  reafon 
I  haue  to  thinke  fo.if  thou  (houldt)  not  be  glad 
I  would  diuorce  me  from  thy  Mother  Tombe,  * 

|  Sepulchring  an  Adaltreffe.  O  are  you  free?  * 

1  Some  other  time  for  that.  Beloued  Regan, 

Thy  Sifters  naught :  oh  Regan,  fhe  hatn  tied 
Sharpe  tooth'd  vnkindneffejike  a  vulture  heere, 

I  can  fcarce  fpeake  to  thee  .thoult  not  beleeoe  * 

With  how  deprau’d  a  quality.  Oh  Regan. 

R'g  l  pray  you  Sir,t*kc  parience.i  haue  hope 
You  lefle  know  how  to  value  her  defers. 

Then  (he  to  fcant  her  dutie. 

Lear,  Say?  How  is  that? 

*  cannot  thinke  my  Sifter  in  the  leaft 
I  Would  fade  her  Obligation.  IfSrr  perchance 
J  _  t^ftr&ined  ihc  Rictt  of  your  Followres, 

Ti*  on  fiich  ground,end  to  fuch  wholefome  end. 

|  As  cleerei  her  from  fill  blame* 

Lear.  M j  aa-fes  oa  her. 


J  rjv  i  rageaw  qj  L, 


w'M'r  • 


Reg.  OSlr.youareoJd, 

Nature  in  yea  ftands  on  the  very  Verge 
Ofhis  confine :  you  (hould  be  rul’d,  and  led 
By  feme  diferetion,  that  difeemes  your  Rate 
Better  then  you  your  felfe  :  therefore  I  pray  yo„ 

That  ro  our  Sifter,  you  do  make  retume  1 

Say  you  haue  wrong'd  her. 

Lear.  Aske  her  rorgiueneft  ? 

Do  you  but  marke  how  this  becomes  the  houfe  ? 

Deere  daughter,  I  confeffe  that  J  am  old  • 

Age  is  vnoeceffary  :  on  my  knees  1  begge’ 

T  hat  you  I  vouchsafe  me  R ayment,  IkSnd  Food. 

Retume  yo°uto  myS™'  *  ***  TnfiSht,T  “ic*«  * 

Lear.  Neuer  Regan ; 

She  hath  abated  me  of  halfe  my  Traine, 

Look’d  blacke  vpon  me,  ftrooLene  w.th  her  Tongue 
Mo(l  Serpen,,  hke,  vpon  the  very  Heart.  ^ 

All  the  ftor  d  Vengeances  of  Heauen,  fall 
On  her sngratefoll  top  ,  ftrike  heryong  bene. 

You  taking  Ayres,  with  Lameneile. 

Corn.  Fye  fir,  fie. 

u: You  nimble  Lightnings.dart  your  blinding  flames 
Into  her  fcornfiil!  eyes :  Infefl  her  Beauty  8 

i.™,i 'i^LFog8“’ l^f°wrWI  s“mt- 

Reg.  O  the  bltft  Gods ! 

So  will  you  wifh  on  me.  when  the  n/h  moode  is  on. 
Z^*r.  No  ^ef^  thou  (halt  neuer  haue  my  eurfe  ; 

Thy  tender-hefted  Nature  (hall  not  giue 

Thee  o  re  to  harfhneffe:  Her  eyes  are  fierce,  but  thine 
Do  comfort,  and  not  bume.  Tis  not  in  thee 
To  grudge  my  pleafures,  to  cut  off  my  Traine 
T o  bandy  hafty  words,  to  fcant  my  Gzn 
And  in  conclufion.tooppofe  the  bolt  * 

Againft  my  comming  in.  Thou  better  knowU 
1  he  Offices  ofNature,bond  of  Childhood 
EtFefts  o(  Curtefic,  dues  ofGratitude: 

Thy  halfe  o’th’Kmgdome  haft  thou  not  forgot. 

Wherein  I  ihee  endow'd.  6 

Keg.  Good  Sir.  to'th’purpofc.  racket  wjtbm. 
Lear.  Who  putmy  man  i’lh’Scockes  ? 

Ent  tr  Steward,  i 

Com.  What  Trumpet’s  that?, 

_  1  ^°Z(r  S‘ftcrs :  lbis  *PProues her  Letter, 

That  fhe  would  foonebc  heere.  Is  your  Lady  come? 

Lear.  This  is  a  Slaue,  whofeeafie  borrowed  pride 

D  wel,  m  rhe  fickly  grace  of  her  he  followes. 

Out  V arlet,  from  my  fight. 

Com.  What  meane*  your  Grace? 

Enter  Conand, 

Ho<kt  my  Seruant?  Regan, \ haue  good  hope 
Thou  did  ft  not  know  ont.  6 

Whocomeshere  >OHeauens  J 

If  you  do  Jouc  old  men ,  ifyour  fweet  (way 
Allow  Obedience ;  if  you  your  felues  are  old. 

Make  it  your  caufe ;  Send  downe,and  take  my  part. 

Art  not  aiham'd  to  looke  vpen  this  Beard  ? 

O  Regan,  will  you  take  her  by  the  hand  ?  * 

Goa,  Why  not  by’th’hand  Sirf  How  haue  I  offended  ? 
AH  s  nor  offence  that  indifererion  fmdes. 

And  dotage  termes  ft*. 

Lear.  O  fides,  you  arc  too  tough  > 

Will  you  yet  hold  ? 

How  came  my  men  rtfSiockcs  ? 

Com.  I  f«  hiiuherc.Sir :  but  his  owneDiforden 

Dt&ra'd 


The  Tragedie  of Kjpg  Lear 


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And  thou  ait  twice  her  Lout 

Con.  Heart  me  roy  Lord; 

What  need  you  fine  and  twenty  ?  Ten  ?  Orfiue? 

To  follow  in  a  houfe,  where  twice  fo  many 
Haue  a  command  to  tentHyou  ? 

Reg.  What  need  one! 

Lear.  O  reafon  not  the  need  .•  out  baled  Beggers 
Are  In  the  poor  eft  thing  fuperfluous. 

Allow  not  Nature, more  then  Nature  needs: 

Mint  life  it  cheape  as  Beaftet.  Thou  art  a  Lady; 

Ifonely  to  go  warme  were  gorgeout, 

Why  Natureoeedt  not  what  thou  gorgeous  weai*ft. 
Which  fcarccly  keepes  thee  warme, but  for  true  need: 

You  Heaucnt.giue  me  that  patience,pstience  1  need. 

You  fee  me  heere  (you  Gods)a  poore  old  man, 

A»  full  of  griefe  as  age, wretched  in  both, 

I  fit  be  you  that  flirres  thefe  Daughtersbeam 
Againft  their  Father, foole  me  not  fo  much. 

To  beare  'rt  camely:touch  roe  with  Noble  anger. 

And  let  not  womens  weapons,  water  drops. 

Staine  my  mans  cheeket-No  y  ou  vnnaturail  Hags, 

1  will  haue  fuchreuenges  on  you  both, 

That  all  the  world  (hall- - -1  will  do  fuch  things. 

What  they  are  yet, I  know  not.but  they  fealbe 
The  terrors  of theearth?  you  thinke  lie  weepe. 

No, lie  not  weepe.I  haue  full  caufe  of  weeping. 

S tor  me  and  Tcmpgfl. 

But  this  heart  fhal  break  into  a  hundred  thoufand  ft  awes 
Or  ere  Tie  weepe;  O  Foole.I  fhall  go  mad.  Exeunt. 
Corn.  Let  vt  withdraw,  “twill  be  a  Scorme. 

Reg.  This  houfe  is  little, the  old  msn  an  d$  people. 
Cannot  be  well  beftow’d. 

Con.  Tij  bis  ownc  blame  hath  put  himfelfe  fr  om  reft. 
And  rnuft  needs  tafle  his  folly. 

Reg.  For  his  particular, lie  receiuc  him  gladly, 

But  not  one  follower. 

Co*.  Soam  I  purpos'd. 

Where  is  my  Lord  otGlojhrl 

Enter  Qhftrr. 

Corn,  Followed  the  old  man  forth, he  is  retom*d. 

Cjlo.  The  King  is  in  high  rage. 

Corn.  Whether  is  he  going  ? 

Ch.  He  cals  to  Horfe.but  will  I  know  not  whet  he?. 
Com.  'Tis  beft  to  giue  him  way, he  leads  himfelfe. 
Cm.  My  Lord.ent  reate  him  by  nomeanes  toftay. 
do.  Alacke  the  night  comes  on.and  the  high  vrtnde* 
Do  forely  ruffle.for  many  Mites  about 
There’s  force  a  Bufh. 

Reg.  O  Sir.to  wilfull  men, 

The  ioiarie*  that  they  themfelues  procure, 

Muft  be  their  Schoole-Mafters:  (but  vp  /out  doores. 
He  is  attended  with  *  defperate  crasne, 

And  what  they  may  incenfe  hirotoo^seing  apt. 

To  haue  hts  eareabus’d.wifedome  bids  fcare. 

Cor.  Shut  vp  your  doores  my  Lord,  'tis  a  wil  d  mgfer 
My  Regan  counfels  well :  come  out  oth’fiorroe.  Exettnl 

rfchis  7" trtius.  Scena  *P rima . 


Stcrme  fl,B.  Enter  Kent, and  a  Gentlemen  Jewaafy. 

Kent.  W  ho’s  there  befidet  fettle  weather  ? 

Cm.  One  missded  like  the  weather  ^noftvnquietly 

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Defcru’d  much  leffe  aduaneement. 

Lear.  You?  Did  you? 

Reg.  1  pray  you  Pather  being  weak«,fecfl»*  fo. 
iftill  the  expiration  ofyour  Moneth 
You  will  rcturne  and  fotoorne  with  my  Sift^t 
Difmifliog  halfeyom  tralnc,come  then  to  me, 

I  am  now  from  home,and  out  of  that  prouifion 
Which  fhall  be  necdfull  for  your  entertalnemenc. 

Lear.  Rctume  to  her?  and  fifty  men  difmifs  d  ? 

No,  rather  1  abiure  all  roofes.and  chufe 
To  wage  againft  the  enmity  oth  ayte, 

To  be  a  Comrade  with  ihc  \Volfe,*nd  Owle, 

Neccfliues  fharpe  pinch.  Rcturne  with  her? 

Why  the  hot ‘■bloodied  France  .that  dowerleffe  tccke 
Our  yotigeft  borne, I  could  as  well  be  brought 
To  knee  his  Throne, and  Squirc-likc  penfion  beg. 

To  k  eepc  b»fe  life  »  fooce;  rcturne  with  her  ? 

Perfwideme  rather  tobcflauc  andfumptci 
To  this  detefted  groooie. 

Gon.  At  your  choice  Sir. 

Lear.  I  pry  thee  Daughter  do  not  make  me  mad, 

l  will  not  trouble  thee  my  Child:farewell: 

Wee*l  no  more  meete.no  more  fee  one  another. 

But  yet  thou  art  my  flefe.my  blood  .my  Daughter, 

Or  rather  a  difeafe  that’s  in  my  flefh. 

Which  1  muft  needs  call  mine.  Thou  art  a  Byle, 

A  plague  fore.or  imboffed  Carbuncle 
In  my  corrupted  blobd.  But  lie  not  chide  thee, 

Lee  fhame  come  when  it  will, I  do  not  call  it, 

I  do  not  bid  the  Thunder.bearcrfeoote. 

Not  tell  talcs  of  thee  to  high-iudging  lout. 

Mend  when  thou  can’ft.bebettet  at  thyle.fure, 

1  can  be  patient, l  can  ftay  with  Rrgan, 

1  and  my  hundred  Knights. 

Reg.  Not  altogether  fo, 

1  look  throt  for  you  yet,  not  am  prouided 
For  your  fit  welcome.giue  eare  Sirto  my  Sifter, 

For  thofe  that  mingle  reafon  with  your  paflion; 

Muft  be  content  to  thinke  you  old, and  lo, 

But  fhcknovtes  what fhe  doe’s. 

Lear.  Is  this  well  fpoken  ? 

Reg.  I  dare  suouch  it  Sir, what  fifty  Followers  t 
Is  it  not  well?  Wbat  ftiould  you  need  of  more  ? 

Yea.ot  fo  many  ?  Sith  that  both  charge  and  danger , 
SpeaVe’gainft  fo  great  a  number  ?  How  in  one  houfe 
Should  many  people, vodertwo  commands 
Hold  amity  ?’Tishard,almoft  impoffible. 

Cum  Why  might  not  you  my  Lord  .receiue  attendance 
From  thofe  that  fee  cals  Seruants.or  from  mine? 

Keg.  Why  not  my  Lord? 

If  then  they  chanc'd  toflackeye. 

We  could  compttoll  them;lf  you  will  come  to  me. 

(For  now  1  fpie  a  danger)!  f  ntreate  you 
To  bring  but  fiae  and  iwemie  ,to  no  more 
Will !  giue  place  or  notice. 

Lear,  lgaueyouall. 

Reg.  Andingoodtimeyougaueit. 

Lear.  M adeyou  my  Gu>rdlans,my  Depofitarlci, 

But  kept  a  referuation  to  be  followed 
With  loch  a  number?  What, muft  I  cOmetoyou 
With  fiue  and  twenty  ?  fyganfx id  you  fo  ? 

Reg.  And  fpeak’t  againe  my  Lord,  no  more  with  me. 
Lea.  Thofe  witked  Creatures  yet  do  look  wel  fauor’d 
When  others  are  more  wicked, not  being  the  wot  ft 
Stands  infotne  rsnkc  of praife.lle  go  with  thee, 

1  hy  fifty  yet  doth  double  fiue  and  twenty. 


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Kan.  ]  know  yau :  Where*:  the  Kiss? 

(jifit.  Contending  whhchs&tt&ll  Element*  j 
Bsds  she  winds  blow  %iiz  Iks  eh  into  the  Sea, 

Or  fwell  theeurled  Waters  ’bout  the-  Maine, 

That  things  might  change.orceafe. 

Kan.  Cut  who  is  with  him? 

Can t.  None  bat  the  Fook,  who  labours  to  out-left 
His  hesrt-ftrooke  injuries. 

Kan.  Sir,  1  do  know  you. 

And  dare  vpcrs  the  warrant  of  nsy  note 
Commend  a  deere  thing  to  you.  There  Is  diuifion 
(  Although  a:  yet  the  facecfit  iscouetM 
With  mutual!  cunning) ’cwixt  Albany, and  Cornwall ; 
Who  hatse,  as  who  haue  not,  that  thtif  great  Starres 
Thron’d  and  let  high ;  Seruant^who  feetne  no  lefis. 
Which  are  to  Fiance  the  Spies  and  Speculations 
Intelligent  of  our  State.  Wnac  hath  bin  feene. 

Either  i.n  fnuf&s,  and  packings  of  the  Dukes, 

Or  the  hard  Reine  which  both  of  them  hath  borne 
Againft  the  old  ktnde  King ;  or  fomeching  deeper, 
Whereof  (perchance)  thefe  are  but  firnu  filings. 

Cent.  I  will  u!be  fimber  with  you. 

Kent.  No,doriOtt 

For  confirmation  that  1  am  much  mare 
Then  ray  out-wall ;  open  this  Purfe,snd  take 
What  it  contains*.  If  you  fnall  fee  (' rrdelsa, 

(A*  feare  not  but  you  (nail)  (hew  her  this  Ring, 

And  file  will  tell  you  who  that  Fellow  is 
That  yet  you  do  not  know,  rye  on  this  S tonne, 

1  will  gofeekethe  King. 

Cent.  Giue  me  your  hand, 

Haue  you  no  more  to  fay  ? 

Kant.  Few  words,  but  to  effedi  more  then  3!!  yet  j 
That  when  we  haue  found  the  King,  in  which  your  pain 
That  way.  He  this :  He  that  firfi  lights  on  him. 

Holla  the  other,  Etseunt. 


Scena  Seam  da. 


Stems* ft  iH.  F  nter  Leaf  find  Foot*. 

'Lear.  Blow  windes.SJ  crack  your  cheeks;  R*ge,blow 
You  Cataract,  and  Hytricano’s  fpout. 

Till  you  haue  drench’d  our  Steeples, ’drown  the  Cocker. 
You  Soiph’rous  and  Thought-executing  Fires, 

V  'aunt-cuffiors  of  Oake.c!eauing  Thuoder-boits, 

Sludge  my  whitehead.  And  thou  eli.fhaking  Thunder, 
Strike  fiat  die  thicke  Rotundity  o’th’world, 

Gracke  Natures  moulds,  all  gcrmjines  fpill  at  once 
Thac  makes  ingtatcfull  Man. 

Foote.  O  Nunkle,  Court  holy-water  in  a  dry  houfe,  is 
better  then  this  Rain-water  out  o'doote.  Good  Nunkle, 
la,  askethy  Daughters  bldfing,  hecre’s  a  night  oittics 
neither  W ifemen,  nor  Foole*. 

Leer.  Rumble  thy  belly  full :  fpit  Fire,  fpowt  Raiue: 
Not  Raine,  Winde, Thunder, Fire  are  my  Daughters ; 

I  taxe  not  you.  you  Elements  with  vnklndnefie. 
i  neutr  gaue  you  Klrgdome,  call’d  you  Qiildrenj 
Y ou  owe  me  no  fubfeription.  Then  let  fail 
Ycmt  horrible  olcafure.  Heerel  Rand  your  Slatte, 

A  poore,  infir  me,  weake,  and  difpisfd  old  man  s 
But  yet  I  cat!  you  Semite  Miniflers, 

That  will  with  two  pernicious  Daughters  ioyne 
Yourhigtverigejuser’d  Battailc./gainft  a  head 


Sc  old,  and  white  3S  this.  0,ho !  ’tic  fouls. 

Fool*.  He  that  has  a  houfe  to  put’s  herd  fo,has  s  c*x>& 
Hc3d-p€€ce : 

The  CodpiecelAat  will  houfe, before  the  head  has  any  t 
The  Head, and  he  fhall  Lowfe :  foBeggers  marry  many 
The  man  j  makes  his  Toe,  whsc  he  his  Hart  (hold  make' 
Shall  ofa  Corns  cry  woe,  and  turne  hi:  fleepe  to  wake,  * 
Fo-i  there  was  neuer  yet  faire  women,  but  (hee  made 
mouther  in  2  gl&flc. 

Enter  Kent* 

Voar.  No.l  will  be  the  patterne  of  all  patience, 

I  will  fay  nothing. 

Kent.  Who’s  there  ? 

Fed*.  Marry  here’s  Grace,  and  a  Codpiece,  that’s  a 
Wifcnan,  a  ad  a  roole. 

Kent.  Alas  Sir  ate  you  here?  Things  thst  loue  nipht, 
Loue  not  fuch  nights  as  thefe :  The  wrathful!  Skies 
Gallo  w  the  very  wanderers  of  the  darke 
And  make  them  keeps  their  Caues :  Since  I  was  man. 
Such  Aims  of  Fite,  iu  ch  burfts  ofhorrid  Thunder,  * 
Such  groanes  of  roaring  Wincle,andRaine,I  neutr 
Remember  to  haue  heard.  Mans  Nature  cannot  carry 
ThVffli&ion,  nor  the  feare, 

Lear.  Let  the  great  Goddes 
Thit  keepe  this  dreadful)  pudder  o’re  our  heads, 

Finde  cut  their  enemies  now.  Tremble  thou  Wretch 
That  hsft  within  thee  vndivulged  Crimes 
V  nwhip:  of  J  uftice.  Hide  thee,  thou  BJoudy  hand; 
Thou  Perjur’d,  and  thou  Simular  of  Venue 
Thar  art  Inceftuous.  Caytiffe,  to  peeces  (hake 
That  vnder  ccuerr,  and  conuenienc  feeming 
Ha’s  promis’d  on  mans  life.  Clofe  pent-vp  guilts, 

R  me  yotff  concealing  Continents,  and  cry 
Thefe  dreadful!  Surmnoners  grace.  I  am  a  man. 

More  finn'd  again  ft,  then  finning, 

Kent.  Alacke, bare-headed? 

Gracious  my  Lord,  hardbyheerelsaHouell, 

Some friendship  will  it  lend  you  'gainft  the  T empeft : 
Repofeyou  there,  while !  to  this  hard  houfe, 

(More  harder  then  the  ftcmeswhcrcof  *tls  rais’d. 

Which  euen  but  now,  demanding  after  you, 

Deny'd  me  to  come  in)  return?,  and  force 
Their  fesnted  cut  tefie, 

Lear.  My  wits  begin  to  tume. 

Come  or.  my  Coy.  How  doft  my  boy  ?  An  cold  ? 

I  am  cold  rr.y  felfc.  Where  is  this  ftraw,r  y  Fellow  ?  j 
The  Art  of  out  Necefttties  is  ft  range. 

And  can  makevilde  things  precious.Coire, your  Houcl; ; 
Poore  Foole,  and  Xnaue,l  haue  one  part  in  my  heart 
That’s  forry  yet  for  thee. 

Foole.  He  that  has  ar.d  a  little-tynt  wit, 

With  heigh-ho,  the  Winde  and  the  Raine, 

Muft  make  content  with  his  Fortunes  fit, 

Though  the  Raine  it  rzineth  euvry  day- 
la.  True  B07:  Come  bring  vs  to  this  Houell.  Fan. 
Foole.  This  is  a  bre.ue  night  to  code  a  Curtizan : 
Ilefpeekeaprophefie  ere  I  go: 

When  priefts  are  more  In  word,  then  matter; 

When  Brewers  marre  their  Malt  with  water ; 

When  Nobles  are  their  Taylor:  T utors 
ruo  Heretiques burn’d,  but  wenches  Su.tors  j 
When  euery  Cafe  in  Law,  is  right j, 

No  Squire  in  debt,  nor  no  poore  Knight ; 

When  Slanders  do  not  liue  in  T  ongues ; 

Nor  Cuupurfes  come  not  to  throngs ; 

W'hcn  Vfurera  tell  their  Geiu  i  thTieid, 


And  wham,  do  Chotcho.  badd, 

VhoXl  .h.  R«fa«  of  a»-.«o~  !<■ » '«■  ‘t"™'"' 
Then  come*  the  time,  who  hue»  to  fee  i.  ^ 

Thai  fli*lbc  Vl'd  VMlth  » 

This  ptopSiecie  Merit*  (hill  make,  for  I  ue 


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Enter  (ylcffer , and  Edmund. 

Gk.  Al»cke.ala<ke  EAw«f,I  like  not  this  vnr,at«rai! 
deal.ngiv.hen  1  defoed  their  teaue  that  I  might  pit  y  him 
they  tooke  from  me  the  vfc  of  m.ne owne  hoihe.cnarg 

me  on  paine  of  perpetual!  d.fpleafore,  neither  to  (peaks 
of  him  entreat  for  him.or  any  way  fuftain*  him. 

Moft  fauage  and  vnnaturalL 
Gil  Co  too;  lay  you  nothing.  There  .*  d.u.fion  be 
tvieene  the  Dukes,  and  a  wortfe  matte,  then  that:  I  h«. 
teceiued  a  Letter  this  night,  tr.  danger ou.  to  be  (poken 
I  haue  lock'd  the  Utter  in  my  Clolfet,  thefeinio.es  th 
King  now  beares  w.ll  be  reuenged  home;  thet  .t  part  of 
*  Power  already  footed,  wemuft  incline  to  the  King, 

Willlooke  him,  and  primly  relieue  him  ;  goe 
mamtaine  talke  with  the  Duke. that  my  parity  be  not  of 
him  perceiued;  If  he  a.ke  for  me,  I  am  .11,  and  gone  t 
bed.  ifl  d.e  for  it,  (a»  no  leffe  i»  threaded  me)  the  King 
my  old  Maftet  mu  ft  be  relieued.  There  is  fttange  things 
toward  £dwW,pr*y  you  be  careful! 

Tuff.  This  Currefie forbid  thee /hall  the  Duke 
lnft3ntly  know, and  of  that  Letter  too; 

This  feemes  afaire  deferuia*  and  mud  draw  me 
That  which  my  Father  looles.no  le(Te  then  all, 

Tbe  y  onger  nfes,when  the  old  doth  fall. 


To  (hut  me  out  ?  Poure  on,l  will  endure: 

1 Q  foch  a  night  as  this  ?  O  Reganfymcrdl, 

Your  old  kind  Father,  whole  frankc  heart  gaue  all, 

O  that  vuny  madneffc  lics^ct  ms  (hun  that : 

No  more  of  that. 

jZsnt.  Good  my  Lord  enter  here. 

Uar.  Prythee  go  in  thy  fclfejeeke  thine  owne  eafe. 
This  temped  will  not  glue  me  k*u*  to  ponder 
On  things  would  hurt  roe  more, bus  lie  go^.n. 

In  Boy, go  hr  ft.  You  houfeietfe  potierue. 

Nay  get  thee  in;  He  pr3y .and  iaca  lie  fkepe, 

Poore  naked  wretches, where  foere  you  sso 
That  bide  the  pelting  of  this  pittilefle  ftorrnc. 

How  (hall  your  Houfc-leffe  heads, and  vnfed  hCss* 
Year  lop'd.atid  window’d  raggedndlc  defend  you 
From  feafons  foch  os  thefe  ?  G  I  haue  tane 
Too  liule  care  of  this  -.Take  pbyficke,  Pornpe, 

Expofe  thy  feife  to fcelewhal  wretches  :eele, 

That  thou  maid  (hake  the  foperflur:  to  them. 

And  (hew  she  Heauens  more  tuft. 


Scena  Quart  a. 


Enter  Lear  tKent  ,arA  Focfc . 


Kent  Here  is  the  place  my  Lord,  good  roy  LordenteT, 
The  tirranyofthe  open  night’s  too  rough 
For  Nature  to  endure.  Stcnve/ftJ 

Lear.  Let  me  alone. 

Hem.  Good  my  Lord  enter heere. 

Lear.  Wilt  breake  my  heart? 

Kent.  I  had  rather  break c  mine  owne. 

Good  my  Lotdentct . 

Lear.  Thou  think  fl  *tis  much  that  this  comem.cas 
Inuades  »s  to  the  skmfo  :'ns  to  thee,  (fiottne 

Buc  where  ihe  greater  malady  is  ftxt, 

The  letter  is  fcarce  felt.  Thou  dft  (hun  a  Beare, 

Bur  if  they  (light  lay  loward  the  roaring  Sea, 

Thou  dft  roette  ih*  Beatei  th'  mouth  .when  the  trend  » 
The  bodies  delicate  :  the  tempeft  in  my  mind,  free. 
Doth  from  my  fences  r»ke  all  fethngelfc. 

Ssue  what  beaies<h«re,F illiaft  ingratitude, 

I  jj  not  gs this  mouth  fhould  teste  this  hand 
Toe  lifting  food  tool  t  But  1  will  pun  i(bhotnej 
No»I  will  V»erp«  ««  more;  in  foch  a  night. 


Enter  Edgar  jmd  foole. 

Eda.  Fathom, and  halfo.Fathorn  and  hslftiPOOW  Torn, 
fo^e.  Come  not  in  heere  Nuncle, here’s  a  ipim.helpe 
me,Helpew>e.  ,  ,  , 

Kern.  Giue  me  thy  hancr.whos  there?  _ 

Each.  A  fpiritc,  afpirite,  hefsyeshis  oimespo^ 

T°lcem.  What  art  thou  that  doft  grumble  there  1 th 

rtrAw  ?  Corrsc  forth.  ,  « 

Edg  Away, the  fouls  Fiend  follower  roe,:hroughshe 

(harpe  Hauthorne  blow  the  windes.  Homo,  gee  to  ..Y 

bed  and  warroe  thee.  , 

Lear.  Did’ft  thou  giue  ail  to  thy  Diughters  ?  A nd  #*t 

thou  corns  to  this/  .  whom 

Edgar.  Who  glue*  any  thing  to  poor* •  Tern  ?  W 
the  f2l«  M  hath  led  though  Fire,  and  through Fla«e. 
through  Sword.and  Whirle- Poole, o  re  BoS’3,td 
mire, that  hath  laid  Kn.ues  vndet  h.s  P.dow,  and  Haue^ 
in  hisPoe,  fet  Rau-bane  by  hi,  Po-redge  madc  hms 
Proud  ofheart,to  t.deon  a  Bay  tromngHorfs.o^  fo1* 

incht  Bridges  to  courfehis  owne  fhadow  for  a  Traitor. 

l. poote n» fon« <l»«“.  "bo”  A’  , 

**  brouglK  hi,, 

Could’ ft  thou  faue nothing?  Would  ft  tbosi  gue  em  - 
Foole.  Nay  ,he  referu’d  a  Blanket,  elfe  had  l  in  .H 

NowalHheplagueschatinthe  gMkm  ^ 

Hang  fared  o’re  mens  f.ulc*, light  on  «hy  •  • 

Kent.  He  bath  no  Daughters  Sir.  fubdu’d 

Lear.  Death  Traitor,  noth.og  could  haue  MW* 
To  (ocb  a  lowneffe.but  hn  .nkmd  Daughters.  ( 
is  i,  the  falhion.that  difearded  *#*'*'' 

Should  haue  thus  hale  mercy  on  thch  I 
Iudiciouipuoilhtnent,  'twasthis  fle(h 

pile.  Th:s  cold  night  will  turnc  v»  ill  to  Poolcs.and 

M4£W.  Take  heed  o'th'fool*  Fiend,  obey  thy 

MW.W  tby wo^5  Iuftke' fwsafe  noe>  commU;^ 


?«9  H  The  Tragsdie  tf  King  Lear . 

|  vroh  raarn  fvvorne  Spoufe  ;  fee  not  thy  Sweet-heart  on 

J  preu <i  array.  Tom's  a  cold. 

1  Lear.  What  baft  thou  bin? 

Tig.  A  Seruingman  ?  Proud  in  heart,  end  mindej  tn« 
curl’d  my  haire,  woreGloues  in  my  cap;  feru’d  the  Luft 
oi  my  Miftris heart, and  did  theadleof  darkenefle  with 
her  Swore  as  many  Oathes,  as  I  fpake  words,  &  broke 
them  in  the  fweet  fsce  ofHeauen.  One,  that  flept  in  the 
contriuiog  of  Luft,  and  wak'd  to  doe  h.  Wine  lou*d  I 
deerely.  Dice  deerely  ;  and  in  Woman,  out-Paramour'd 
theTurke.  Falfeof  heart,  light  of  eare,  bloody  ofhand 
Hoginfloth,Foxein  ftealth,  Wolfe  ingreedinefle,Dog 
ia  rnadnes,  Lyon  in  prey  .Let  not  the  creaking  of  Oiooes, 
Nor  the  ruftling  of  Silkes,  betray  tby  poore  heart  to  wo¬ 
man,  Keepe  thy  foote  out  of  Brothels,  thy  hand  out  of 
Plackets,  thy  pen  from  Lenders  Bookes,  and  defye  the 
foule  Fiend.  Still  through  theHauthoroe  blowesthe 
cold  winde  rSayes  fuum,  mun/ionnyJDo!phin  my  Boy, 
Bey  Sefej :  let  him  trot  by.  Stormeftill. 

Loot.  Thou  wert  hater  in  a  Graoe,  then  to  anfwere 
with  thy  vneouer’d  body,  this  extremitieofthe  Skies.  Is 
man  no  more  then  this  ?  Conftder  him  well.  Thou  ow'd 
the  Worrne  no  Silke  5  the  Beaft.  no  Hide ;  the  Shccpe.no 
Wool! ,  the  Cat,  no  perfume.  Ha  ?  Here’s  three  on's  are 
fophifticated.  Thou  art  the  thing  it  ielfe;  vnaccoromo- 
dated  man,  is  no  more  but  fuch  a  poore,  bare,  forked  A- 
nimall  as  thou  art.  OS',  off  you  Lendings  :  Comc.vn- 
botton  heerc. 

Enter  Gloucefter,  with  a  Torch. 

Foole.  Prythee  Nunckle  be  contented,  ’tis  a  nsughtie 
nighttofwimmein.  Now  a  liedefireina  wilde  Field, 
were  like  an  old  Letcher s  heart,  a  fmall  fpark,  all  the  reft 
on's  body. cold  :  Looke,  heere  comes  a  walking  fire. 

Edg.  This  is  the  foale  Flibbertigibbet ;  hee  begins  at 
Curfew,  and  walkes  at  firft  Cocke  :  Hee  giues  the  Web 
and  the  Pin,  fquints  the  eye,  and  makes  the  Hare-lippe ; 
MUdewes  the  white  Wbeate,  and  hurts  the  poore  Crea¬ 
ture  of  earth. 

Svoitbold footed  thrice  the  old. 

He  met  the  Night-Mare, ,and  her  nine-fold ; 

Bid  her  a-light.and  her  troth- plight. 

And  aroynt  thee  Witch, aroynt  thee. 

Kent .  How  fares  your  Grace  ? 

Lear.  What’s  he? 

Kent.  Who’s  there  ?  What  is’t  you  feckc?  - 
Clou.  What  areyou  there  ?  Your  Names  ? 

Sdg.  Poore  T om,  that  eates  the  fwimming  Frog,  the 
Toad,  the  Tod -pole,  the  wall-Neut,  and  the  water :  that 
in  the  fune  ofhis  heart,  when  the  foule  Fiend  rages,  cats 
Cow-dung  for  Sailers  jfwallowes  the  old  Rat,  and  the 
dttch-Dogge ;  drinkes  the  green  Mantle  of  the  ftanding 
Poole:  who  is  whipt  from  Tyrhingto  Tything,  and 
ftockt,  punifti  d,and  impiifon’d  :  who  hath  three  Suites 
to  his  backg,  fixe  fhirts  to  his  body  : 

Hot  fe  to  ride,  and  weapon  to'  wcare  a 

But  Mice. and  Rats,and  fuch  fmall  Deare, 

Hauc  bin  Toms  food,  forfeuen  long  ycare : 

Beware  my  Folio  wet.  Peace  Smulkin.peace  thou  Fiend. 
CUh  What,  hath  your  Grace  no  better  company  ? 
tAg-  The  Prince  ofDatkeneffe  is  a  Gentleman.  Mode 
he's  call’d,  and  (JMabu. 

Cjicu.  Ourflcfh  and  blood,  my  Lord,  isgtowncfo 
vilde,  that  it  doth  hate  what  gets  it. 

Edg.  Poore  Tom's  scold. 

G/ou*  Go  in  with  me  ;  my  duty  cannc:  fuffer 

T  obey  in  all  your  daughters  hard  commands : 

Though  their  Iniunfiion  be  to  barremy  doores, 

And  let  this  Tyrannous  night  take  hold  vpon  you. 

Yet  haue  I  ventured  to  come  feeke  you  out. 

And  bring  you  where  both  fire,  and  food  is  ready. 

Lear.  Firft  let  me  talke  with  this  Philofopher  ' 

What  is  the  caufe  of  Thunder?  * 

Kent,  Good  my  Lord  take  his  offer. 

Go  into  th*houfe. 

Lear.  He  talke  a  word  with  this  fame  lemed  Theban: 
What  isyourftudy  ? 

Edg.  How  to  preuent  the  Fiend,  and  to  kill  Vetraine. 
Lear.  Let  me  aske  you  one  word  in  priuate. 

, Kcnt'  .ImP°rtunc  him  °ncc  more  to  go  my  Lord, 

His  wits  begin  t'vnfettle. 

giou.  Canfi  thou  blame  him?  Storm ft  id 

Hi*  daughters  feeke  his  death:  Ah, that  good  Kent, 

He  faid  it  would  be  thus  :  poore  bsnifh'd  man : 

Thou  fayeft  the  King  growes  mad,  lie  tell  thee  Friend 

I  arr.  alrooft  mad  my  feife.  1  had  a  Sonne, 

Now  out-law’d  from  my  blood :  he  fought  my  life 

But  lately :  very  late :  I  lou’d  him  (Friend) 

No  Failicr  his  Sonne  deerer :  true  to  tell  thee. 

The  greefe  hath  craz’d  my  wits.  What  a  night’s  this  ? 

I  do  be  leech  your  grace. 

Lear.  O  cry  you  mercy,  Sir : 

Noble  Philofopher,  your  company. 

Edg.  Tom’s  a  cold. 

Gion.  In  fellow  there, into  th’Houeljkeep  thee  W3rnn. 
Lear.  Come,  let’s  in  all. 

Kent.  This  wsy,roy  Lord. 

Lear.  With  him ; 

1  will  keepe  ftil!  with  my  Philofopher. 

Kent.  Good  my  Lord,  footh  him  •. 

Let  him  take  the  Fellow. 

Glou.  Take  him  you  on. 

Kent.  Sirra,  come  on :  go  along  with  vs. 

Lear.  Come,  good  Athenian, 

Glon.  No  words.no  words, hufli, 

Edg.  Childe  Rowland  to  the  darke  Tower' came, 

Hii  word  w3s  ftill,  fie,  foh,  and  fumme, 

1  fmell  the  blood  ofa  Briitifhmao.  Exeunt 

Scena  Quinta. 

Enter  Cornwall, and  Edmund. 

Corn.  I  v/ii]  haue  my  reuenge,  ere  I  depart  his  houfe. 

Haft.  How  my  Lord,  I  may  be  cenfured,  that  Nature 
thus  giues  W2y  to  Loyaltie,  fomething  fearcs  mee  to 
thinkcof. 

Comw.  I  now  perceiue,  it  was  not  altogether  your 
Brothers  euill  difpofuion  made  him  feeke  Kis  death :  but 
a  prouoking  mctic  fet  a-worke  by  a  reprouable  badnefie 

inbimfclfe. 

Haft.  How  malicious  is  my  fortune,  that  I  mud  re¬ 
pent  to  be  iuft  ?  This  is  the  Letter  which  heefpoakcof; 
which  spproues  him  an  intelligent  p&rtie  to  the  aduanca- 
gesofFrance  O  HeaucnsJ chat  this Ticafon  werenot; 
or  not  1  the  deieffor. 

forn.  GowuhmetotheDutchcffe. 

Baft.  If  the  matter  of  this  Papei  be  certain,  you  haue 
mighty  bufineffe  in  hand. 

1  Coni. 

The  Tragedie  of  K  Mg  Lew .  zyp  j 

Com.  True  or  falfe, it  hath  made  thee  Ea  rle  of  Glou- 
cefter :  feeke  out  where  thy  Father  is,  that  hee  may  b  ; 

hi,  rJ?ui.»n»re  Ml,. 

Loyalty,  though  the  confl.abe  fore  betwecne  that,  and 

will  lay  mift  vpon  thee :  and  thou  fhalc  finde 
adeere  Father  in  my  looe.  x 

Clou.  Good  friend,  J  prythee  take  him  in  thy  armes  ; 

haue  ore- heard  o  plot  of  death  vpon  him : 

[here  is  a  Litter  ready,  lay  him  ink, 

Ind  driue  toward  Doucr  friend,  where  thou  fhalt  mcete 
loth  welcome,  and  protection.  Tike  vp  thy  Matter, 
fthou  fhould’ft  dally  haJfe  an  houte,  hi*  life 

With  thine,  and  all  that  offer  to  defend  him. 

Stand  in  affured  loffc.  Take  vp,  take  vp. 

And  follow  me,  that  will  to  fomeprouifion 

Ciue thee quicke  conduct.  Come, come, away.  Exeunt  1 

♦ 

Scena  Sexta. 

Scena.  Septima. 

Inter  Kent,  and  Gfoueefter. 

Cion .  Heere  is  better  then  the  open  ayre.take  it  thank 
fylly:  I  will  peece  out  the  comfort  with  what  addition  I 

can:  I  will  not  be  long  from  you. 

Kent,  All  the  po  wre  of  his  wit  s.haue  giuen  way  to  bis 
impatience the  Gods  reward  your  kindueffe. 

Enter  Lear ,  Edga rtand  Foote. 

Edo.  Froterretto  cals  me,  and  tells  me  Nero  is  an  Ang 
ler  in  the  Lake  of  Darkneffc  :  pray  Innocent,  and  beware 

the  foule  Fiend.  ,  , 

Foete.  PrytheeNunkle  tell  mc,whethcr  a  madman  be 

a  Gentleman.or  a  Yeoman. 

Lear.  A  King.a  King. 

Foote.  No,  he’s  a  Yeoman,  that  ha’s  a  Gentleman  to 
his  Sonne :  for  hee's  a  mad  Yeoman  that  fees  bis  Soone  a 
Gentleman  before  him. 

Lear.  To  haue  a  thoufand  with  ted  burning  Ipits 
Come  hiding  in  vpon ’em. 

Edg.  Bieffe  thy  hue  wits. 

Kent.  Opitty  :  Sir, where  is  the  patience  now 

That  you  fo  oft  haue  boafted  to  retaine  ? 

tie.  My  teares  begin  to  take  his  part  fo  much. 

They* marre  my  counterfeiting- 
Lear.  The  little  dogges,  and  all } 

Trey, Blanchjand  Sweet-heart :  fee, they  barkeatme. 

Edg.  Tom,  will  throw  his  head  at  them  :  Auauntyou 
Curres.be  thy  mouth  or  blacke  or  white  : 

Tooth  that  poyfons  if  it  bite : 
MaftiffeiGrey-houod.Mongrill.Grim, 

Hound  or  Spaniell,  Brache,or  Hym : 

Or  Bobtaile  tight,  or  Troudle  taile. 

Tom  will  make  him  weepe  and  waile. 

For  with  throwing  thus  my  head ; 

Dors  leapt  the  hatch,  and  all  are  fled. 

Do.de.de.de :  fefe :  Come,  march  to  Wakes  and  Fayres, 
And  Market  Townes :  pooreTom  thy  home  is  dry, 

Lear  Then  let  them  Anatomize  Kgan  :  See  what 
breeds  about  her  heart.  Is  there  any  caufe  inNature  that 
make  thefe hard-hearts.  You  fir,  1  entertainc  for  one  of 
my  hundred  ;  oniy,l  do  not  like  the  fafriion  ofyour  gar¬ 
ments.  You  will  fay  they  arc  Perfian;  but  let  them  bee 
chang’d. 

Enter  Glojter. 

Kent.  "Now  good  my  Lord, lye  hecre.and  reft  awhile. 
Lear.  Make  no  noife,  make  no  noilc,  draw  the  Ou¬ 
tlines  •.  fo,fo,wc«’l  goto  Supper i'th  morning. 
foole.  And  lie  go  robed  si  noone. 

Clou.  Come  hither  Friend  : 

Where  is  the  King  roy  Matter  ? 

Kent.  He:eSir,but  trouble  him  not, his  wits  ate  gon. 

Enter  Cornwall,  Regan, Goneritl,  Baflard , 
and  Sent  anti . 

Corn.  Pofte  fpeedily  to  my  Lordyour  husband,  fliew  I 
him  this  Letcer,  the  Army  of  France  is  landed  :  feekeout  j 
the  Traitor  Gloufier. 

Reg.  Hang  him  inftantly.  I 

Con.  Plucke  out  his  eyes. 

Com,  Leaue,him  to  my  difpleafure.  Edmond,  keepe  I 
you  our  Sifter  company :  the  retienges  wee  are  bound  to  1 
take  vppon  yout  T raitorous  Father,  are  not  fit  for  your  1 
beholding.  Aduice  the  Duke  where  you  are  going,  toa  I 
mo  ft  feftiuace  preparation  :  we  are  bound  to  the  like.Our 
Poftes  fliall  befwift,and  intelligent  betwixt  vs.  Fare¬ 
well  deete  Sifter,  farewell  my  Lord  ofGloufter*  1 

Enter  Steward. 

How  now  ?  Where’s  the  King  t 

Stew.  My  Lord  ofGloufter  hath  conuey’d  him  hence  J 
Some  fiuc  or  fix  and  thirty  of  bis  Knights 

Hot  Qtieftrifts  after  him,  met  him  at  g3te , 

Who,  with  fome  other  of  the  Lords,  dependant*, 

Are  gone  with  him  toward  Doucr;  where  they  boaft 

T o  haue  well  armed  Friends. 

Com.  Get  horfes  for  your  Miftrts. 

Con.  Farewell  fweet  Lord, and  Sifter.  Exit  J 

Corn.  Edmund  (itevecW  :  go  feek  the  Traitor  Gloftcr, 
Pinnion  him  like  a  Theefe,  bring  him  before  vs  ; 

Though  well  we  may  not  parte  vpon  his  life 

Without  theforme  of  Iuftice :  yet  our  power 

Shall  do  acurt’fictoourwrath, which  men 

May  blame,  but  not  comptroll. 

Enter  Gloucc ft  er,avd  Ser  Hants, 

Who’s  there?  cheTraicor? 

Reg.  Ingratefu)lFox,‘tishe. 

Com.  Bindefaft  his  corky  armes. 

Clou.  What  meanes  your  Graces? 

Good  my  Friends  confidcr  you  are  my  Ghefts : 

Do  me  no  foule  play,  Friends. 

Com.  Binde  him  I  fay.  j 

Reg.  Hard.hardiO  filthy  Traitor. 

Clou.  VnmeTcifull  Lady. as  you  are,  1’mc  none, 

Corn.  To  this  Chahe  binde  him, 

Villaine,  thou  (halt  findc. 

Clou.  By  the  kmde Gods,  Vis  moft  ignobly  done 

To  plucke  me  by  the  Beard. 

Efg.  So  white,  and  fuch  a  Traitor  ? 

Clou.  "Naughty  Ladic, 

Thtle  haires  which  thou  doft  rauifn  from  my  chm 

Will  quicken  and  accufe  thee.  1  am  your  Hoff, 
Wi'.hEobbcrs  hands,  my  hofpitable  fauours  ^ 

3  oo  The  Tragedk  of Kfng  Lear. 

You  (hould  no:  ruffle  thus.  What  wili  you  do? 

Corn.  Come  Sir. 

What  Letters  had  you  iate  from  France  ? 

Reg.  Be  Ample  ani'wer'd,  for  we  know  the  truth. 

Com,  And  what  confederacy  haue  you  with  the  T rai- 
cors,  late  footed  in  the  Kingdcme  ? 

Reg.  To  whofe  hands 

You  haue  fent  the  LunatickeKing:  Speake. 

Clou.  I  haue  a  Letter  gueffingiy  fet  downe 

Which  came  from  one  that’s  of  a  newer  all  hear?. 

And  not  from  one  oppos’d. 

Corn.  Gunning. 

Reg.  And  frlfc. 

Cent.  Where  haft  thou  fent  the  King? 

Clou.  ToDouer. 

Reg .  Wherefore  t o  Do uer  ? 

Was't  thou  not  charg'd  at  peril l. 

Certs.  Wherefore  toDouer?  Let  him  anfwer  that. 
Clou.  1  am  tyed  to’th’Stake, 

And  I  mull  ftand  the  Courfc. 

Reg  Wherefore  to  Douer  ? 

< jtu  Becaufe  1  would  not  fee  thy  cruell  Nailes 

Plucke  out  his  poore  old  eyer:  nor  tny  fierce  Sifter, 

Jo  his  Annointed  ftefii,  fticke  boanfh  phar.gs. 

The  Sea,  with  foch  a  ftormc  as  his  bare  bead. 

In  Hell-bhcke-night  indut'd,  would  haue  buoy’d  vp 

Ami  quench'd  the  Stelled  fires : 

Yec  poore  oldhearr.he  holpe  the  Hesucns  to  raine. 

]f  Wolueshad  at  ihy  Gate  howl'd  that  fterne  time, 

Thou  fhould’ft  haue  i'aid,  good  Porter  tome  the  Key . 

All  Cruels  elfc  fublcribe :  but  1  fhall  fee 

The  winged  V engeance  ouertake  fuch  Children. 

Corn.  See  t  fnalt  thou  neuer.Fellowes  hold  $  Chsire, 
Vpon  thefe  eyes  ofthine,  liefer  my  foote. 

C'.uh.  He  that  will  thinke  to  hue, till  he  be  old, 

Giue  me  fomrhelpe.  - — O  cruell!  O  you  Gods. 

Reg  One  fide  will  mocke  another  :  Th’other  too. 

Corn  If  you  fee  vengeance 

Sent  Hold  yout  hand, my  Lord : 

I  haue  (eru'd  you  euer  ftnee  1  was  a  Childe 

But  better  feruice  bauel  neoer  done  you. 

Then  now  to  bid  you  hold. 

Reg.  How  now,  you  dogge  f 

Ser  ifyoudid  weare  a  beard  vpon  your  chin, 
i  Id  (bake  it  on  this  quanell.  What  do  you  meaner 

C  am.  My  Villa.ne? 

deru.Nay  then  come  on,  and  take  the  chance  of  anger. 
Reg.  Giue  me  thy  Sword.  Apeaanr  ftand  vp  thus? 

Utiles  ksm 

Ser  Oh  i  am  flame:  my  Lord  .you  haue  one  eye  Sefs 

T o  fee  tome  mifchefe  on  him.  Oh. 

lorn.  Left  it  feemoic.preuent  it;Out  vildegelly : 
Where  is  thy  luftec  now  5 

Cleu.  All  d  at ke  and  comfonleffe  ? 

Where’s  my  Sonne  Edmund  ? 

Edmund,  enkindleall  the  fpatkes  of  Nature 

To  quit  this  horrid  a£be. 

Reg,  Out  treacherous  Villame, 

Thou  call’d  on  him,  that  hates  thee.  It  was  he 

That  made  the  ouerrureofthy  Treafonstovs  : 

Who  is  too  good  to  pitty  thee. 

Clan.  O  my  Follies !  then  Edgar  was  abus’d, 

Xinde  Gods,  forg'me  me  that,and  profper  him 

Reg.  Go  thruft  him  out  at  gates.and  let  him  fmell 

Hu  way  to  Douer.  Exit  wtib  Gloufier. 

How  »s’t  my  Lord?  How  lookeyou  ? 

Corn.  I  haue  receiu’d  a  hurt :  Follow  me  Lady ; 

T urne  out  that  eyelcfTe  Viliaine :  throw  this  Slaue 

Vpon  the  Dunghill :  R^gan,  1  bleed  apace, 

V  ntimely  comes  this  hurt.  Giue  me  your  arr  .  Exeunt, 

JlHus  Quart  us.  Scena  Trima. 

Enter  Edgar. 

Edg.  Yccbetter  thus, and  knowne  to  be  contemn’d, 
Then  ftill  contemn'd  and  flatter’d,  to  be  worfl 

The  lowed,  and  molt  deieftcd  thing  of  Fortune, 

Stands  fill!  in  efperance,  liuesnot  in  feare: 

The  lamentable  change  is  from  the  beft. 

The  word  resumes  to  laughter.  Welcome  then. 

Thou  vnfubftantiall  ayte  that  1  embrace : 

The  Wretch  that  thou  hafi  blowne  vnto  the  word 

Owes  nothing  to  thy  blafts. 

Enter  Clouller  ,and  an  Oldman. 

But  who  comes  heere  ?  My  Father  noorely  led  ? 

World,  World,  O  world  1 

But  that  thy  ftrange  mutations  make  vs  hate  thee. 

Life  would  not  yeeldc  to  age. 

Oldm.  O  my  good  Lord,  I  haue  bene  your  Tenant, 
And  your  Fathers  Tenant,  thele  fourefcorc  yeaies. 

Clou.  Away, get  thee  away ;  good  Friend  be  gene. 
Thy  comforts  can  do  me  no  good  stall. 

Thee,  they  may  hurt. 

Oldm.  Y ou  cannot  fee  your  way. 

Clou.  1  haue  no  way,  and  therefore  want  no  eyes  t 

1  Humbled  when  I  (aw.  Full  oft  tis  feene. 

Out  meanes  fecure  vs,  and  our  cnccre  defedh 

Proue  our  Commodities.  Oh  dceie  Sonne  Edgar, 

The  food  of  thy  abufed  Fathers  wrath  : 

Mightl  butliueto  lee  thee  in  my  touch, 

1’ld  lay  I  had  eyes  againe. 

Oldm.  How  now  ?  who’s  there  > 

Edg.  O  Gods!  Who  is  t  can  fay  I  am  at  the  worfl? 

1  am  worfethen  etc  1  was. 

Old.  *Tis  pooic  mad  T om. 

Edg  And  worfc  1  may  be  yet :  the  word  is  not, 

Sc  long  as  we  can  fay  this  is  the  worfl 

Gldm.  Fellow. where  goeft  f 

Glut.  Is  it  a  Beggar-man? 

Oldm.  Madman, and  beggar  too. 

Clou  He  has  fome  reafon,  elfe  he  could  not  beg. 
l’th'laft  nights  ftorme,  1  fuch  a  fellow  faw; 

Which  made  me  thinke  a  Man.a  Worme.  My  Sonne 
Came  then  into  my  mir.de,  and  yet  my  minde 

W as  then  featfe  Friends  with  him. 

I  haue  heard  more  fince : 

As  Flies  to  wanton  8oyes,  are  we  to  rb’Gods, 

They  kill  vs  for  tbeir  fport 

Edg.  How  fhould  this  be  > 

Bad  tsthcTrade  thatrouft  playFoole toforroW, 

Ang'ring  it  felfe.ar.d  others.  BleiTe  theeMaftcr. 

Clou.  Is  chat  the  naked  Fellow? 

Oldm.  i  ,cny  Lord. 

Clou.  Get  thee  away  tlffor  my  fake 

Thou  wilt  ore-take  vs  hence  a  mile  or  twaine 
l’th’way  toward  Douer,  do  it  for  ancient  Jouc, 

And  bring  fomc  courting  for  this  naked  Soule, 

Which  lie  inueatc  to  leademe. 

Old.  Alacke  (it,  he  is  mad 

qioo. 

The  Tragedie  of  Kfrig  Lear 


;oi 


Clou.  'Tis  she  times  plague. 

When  Madmen  leadethe  blinde : 

Do  as  I  bid  thee,  or  rather  do  thy  pleafure » 

About  she  reft,  be  gone, 

Oldm.  lie  bring  him  the  beft  Parrell  that  1  haue 
Come  on’s , what  will. 

Gleu.  Sirrah,  naked  fellow,  > 

Sig.  Poore  Tom’s  a  cold.  I  cannot  daub  it  further. 

Clou.  Come  hither  fellow. 

SJg.  Andyeclmuft: 

Bleffe  thy  fweete  eyes,  they  bletdc. 

Clou.  Know’ft  thou  the  way  to  Douer? 

Edo.  Both  ftyle.and  gate ;  Horfeway,andfoo?-ptb  t 
poote  Tom  hath  bin  fcarr’d  out  ofhis  good  wits.  Bleffe 
thee  good  mans  fonne.  from  the  foule  Fiend. 

Gloy. Here  take  this  putfe.ty  whom  the  heao’ns  plagues 
Haue  humbled  to  all  fttokes :  that  I  am  wretched 
Makes  thee  the  happier :  Heaueos  deale  fo  ftill : 

Lee  the  fupei{\uous,and  Luff-dieted  man, 
Thatflauesyour  ordinance,  ihac  will  not  fee 
Becaufe  he  do’s  not  feete,fee!eyour  powre  quickly  t 
Sodiftribution  ftrould  vndooexeeffe. 

And  each  man  haue  enough.  Doft  thou  know  Douer? 

Edo.  I  Mafter.  ...... 

Clots.  There  ts  a  Cliffe,  whofe  high  and  bending  head 

Lookes  fearfully  in  the  confined  Deepe : 

Bring  me  but  to  the  very  brimme  of  it. 

And  lie  repayre  the  mifery  thou  do  ft  beare 
With  fonseching  rich  about  me :  from  that  place, 

I  (halt  no  leading  neede. 

Edo.  Giuemechyarme, 

Poote  Tom  ftiail  Icade  thee  Exeunt 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  qonsritf,  ’B a/lard,  and  Steward. 

Cm.  Welcome  my  Lotd.I  meruell  out  mild  husband 
Not  met  vs  on  the  way.  Now.where’s  your  Mafter  ? 

Stew.  Madam  within,  but  neuer  man  fo  chang’d : 

1  told  him  of  the  Army  that  was  Landed : 

Hefmil'datit.  1  cold  him  you  wetecomming. 

His  anfwer  was,  the  worfe.  Of Glofters  Treachery, 

And  of  the  loyal!  Seruice  of  hisSonne 
When  I  inform'd  him.  then  he  call'd  me  Sot, 

And  told  me  I  had  turn’d  the  wrong  fide  out  t 
What  mo!)  he  (hould  diftike,  feemes  pleafant  to  him ; 
What  like,  offenfiue 

Con.  Then  fhatl  you  go  no  further. 

It  is  the  Cowifh  tetrot  ofhis  fpirit 
That  dares  not  vndertakc  :  Heel  not  feele  wrongs 
Which  tye  him  to  an  anfwet :  our  wifhes  on  the  way 
May  pioue  effefts.  Backe  Edmond  to  my  Brother, 
Haften  his  Vi  lifters, and  conduct  his  powres. 

I  rouft  change  names  at  home,  and  giuethe  Diftafte 
Into  my  Husbands  hands.  This  cruft  k  Seruant 
Shall  paffe  betwecnc  vs :  ere  long  you  are  like  to  heare 
(If  you  date  venture  in  your  own*  behalfe) 

A  Miftreffes  command.  W eare  this  ;  fparefpeech. 
Decline  your  head.  Thiskifle,  if  it  durft  fpeake 
Would  ftretch  thy  Spirits  vp  into  the  ay  res 
Conceiue,  and  fare  thee  well. 

Bo/l.  Yours  in  the  tankes  of  death.  Etelt 

Con.  MymoftdccreGloftet- 


Oh,  the  difference  ofnian.and  man. 

To  thee  a  Womans  feruices  are  due, 

V!y  Foolc  vfurpes  my  body. 

Stew.  Madam,  here  come’*  my  Lord. 

Enter  Albany. 

Con.  1  haue  beene  worth  the  whiffle. 

Alb.  Oh  Goner  ill. 

You  are  not  worth  the  duff  -which  the  rude  winde 
Jlowes  in  your  face. 

Con.  Milke-Lsuer’droan, 

That  beac’ft  a  cheeke  for  blowes,  a  head  for  wrongs. 

Who  haft  not  in  thy  browes  an  eye-difeerning 
Thine  Honor,  from  thy  fuffaing. 

Alb.  See  thy  felfediuell; 

>ropex  defotmitie  feemes  not  in  the  Fiend 
So  horrid  as  in  woman. 

Con.  Oh  vaineFoole. 

Enter  a  iMej (fengir, 

Mef  Oh  my  good  Lord, the  Duke  of  ComwaU  dead, 
Slaine  by  his  Seruant,  going  to  put  out 
The  other  eye  of Gloufter. 

Alb.  Gloufterseyes. 

Ttief.  A  Seruant  that  he  bred,  thrill’d  with  remoirfe. 
Oppos’d  agsinft  the  a£t :  bending  his  Sword 
To  his  great  Mafter,  who,  threat-enrag’d 
Flew  on  him,  and  among’ft  them  fell’d  him  dead. 

But  not  without  that  haraefull  ftroks,  which  fines 
Hath  pluckt  him  after. 

Alb.  This  fhewes  you  ate  aboue 
You  luftices,  that  thefeour  neather  crimes 
So  fpeedily  can  venge.  But  (O  poors  Gloufter) 

Loft  he  his  other  eye  ? 

Mef  Both,  both,  my  Lord. 

This  Leter  Madam,  cranes  a  fpeedy  anfwer : 

’Tis  from  your  Sifter, 

Con.  One  way  1  like  this  well. 

But  being  widdow,  and  my  Gloufter  with  hex. 

May  all  disbudding  in  my  fancie  plucite 

Vpon  my  hateful!  life.  Another  way 

The  Ne  wes  is  not  fo  tart.  Ik  rcad,and  anfwer. 

Alb.  Where  was  ha§  Sonne, 

When  they  did  take  his  eyes? 

Mef.  Come  with  try  lady  hither. 

Alb.  Heisnotheere. 

Mef.  No  my  good  Lord,  I  met  him  backe  againe. 

Alb.  Ki.o  wes  he  the  wickedndlc  ?  > 

Mef  I  mv  good  Lordt'twas  he  inform  d  againft  him 
And  quit  the  houfe  on  purpofe,  that  their  punifhmens 
Might  h8ue  the  freet  ccurfe. 

Alb.  Gloufter,!  line 

To  thanke  thee  fot  the  bus  thou  fhew'dft  the  King, 

And  t©  reuenge  thine  eyes.  Come  hichet  Friend, 

Tell  me  what  more  thou  know  ft.' 


Extuns. 


Scena  Tertia. 


Enter  with  Drum  and  Colours,  Cordelia,  gentlemen, 
end  Scu*d)sars» 

Car.  Macke,  ’tis  he ;  why  he  was  met  euen  now 
As  mad  as  the  vext  Sea,  finging  slowd. 

Crown'd  with  rar.ke  Fenitar,  and  furrow  weeds, 
Wi^Hardokes.Hemlocke,  Nettles,  Cuckoo  flowres, 

DatneU 


\oz 


CJ  be'Tragedie of'Kmg  L  ear. 


Darnell,  and  all  the  idle  weedes  that  grow 

In  our  fuftaining  Corne.  A  Centery  fend  forth  { 

Search  euery  Acre  in  the  hi gh-growne  field. 

And  bring  him  to  our  eye.  What  can  mans  wifedome 
In  the  reftoring  hi*  bereaued  Senfc  ;  he  that  heJpei  him, 
Take  all  my  outward  worth. 

Gen i.  There  is  meaner  Madam : 

Oar  fofter  Nurfe  of  Nature,  is  rcpofe. 

The  which  he  lacker :  that  to  prouoke  in  birti 
Are  many  Simpler  cperatiue,  vrliofe  power 
Will  dofe  the  eye  of  Ar.guifh. 

Cord,  All  blcft  Secrets, 

All  you  vnpublifh’d  V ertues  of  rhe  eanh 
Spring  with.my  tearer ;  be  aydant,and  remediate 
In  the  Goodmans  defirer:  feeke,  feeke  for  him. 

Leaf!  hitvngouern  d  rage, difTolue  the  life 
That  wants  the  meaner  to  leade  it. 

Enter  LMejfengir. 

Mef.  Newer  Madam, 

Tbe  Brirtifh  Powres  are  marching  hitherward. 

Cor.  Tir  knowne  before.  Our  preparation  ftands 
In  expe&ation  of  them,  O  deere  Father , 

Ir  is  thv  bufmefle  that  1  go  about  Therfote  great  France 
My  mourning,  and  importun’d  rearer  hath  pittied  • 
Noblowne  Ambition  doth  our  Armer  incite, 

But  loue,  deere  loue.  and  our  ag’d  Fathers  Rite  : 

Soone  may  1  heaie,  and  fee  him  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Regan, end  Steward. 

Reg.  But  are  my  Brothers  Powres fet  forth  ? 

Stew.  I  Madam, 

Reg.  Himfelfein  perfon  the^e? 

Stew,  Madam  with  much  ado  : 

Your  Sjftct  is  the  better  Souldier, 

Reg.borti  Edmisd  fpake  not  with  your  Lord  at  home? 
Stew.  No  MadSm. 

Reg.  What  might  import  my  Sifters  Letter  to  him  ? 
Stew  I  know  not,  Lady. 

Reg,  Faith  he  is  poafted  hence  on  ferious  matter : 

It  war  great  ignorance,  Glouftcrs  eyes  being  out 
To  let  him  liue.  Where  he  arriuer.he  moues 
Ail  hearts  againft  vs :  Edmund,  Ithinke  is  gone 
In  pitty  of  his  mifery,  to  difpatch 
His  nighted  life  Moreouer  to  defery 
Thefhength  o’th’Enemy 

Stew,  I  muff  needs  after  him,  Madam, with  my  Letter. 
.%•  °  ur  trooperfet  forth  to  morrow,  ftay  with  v»r 
The  wayes  are  dangerous. 

Stew.  I  may  not  Madam  : 

My  Lady  charg’d  my  dutic  in  this  bufincs. 

Reg.  Why  fhould  fbe  write  to  Edmund} 

Might  not  you  tranfport  her  purpofes  by  wdrd  ?  Belike, 
Some  things,  I  know  not  what.  lie  loue  thee  much 
Let  me  vnfeale  the  Letter. 

Stew.  Madam, I  had  rattier"- 

Rev.  l  know  your  Lady  do’s  not  loue  her  Husband, 

I  am  lure  of  that :  and  at  her  late  being  hecre, 

She  gaue  Orange  Eliads,  and  mod  fpeaking  looker 
To  Notoe  Edmund.  I  know  you  are  of  her  bofome. 
Slew.  I, Madam? 


Reg.  I  fpeake  in  vndef ftanding ;  Y’are :  \  Vnort’t. 

Therefore  I  doaduifeyou  take  this  note! 

My  Lord  is  dead  :  Edmond ,  and  I  haue  talk’d, 

And  more  conuenient  is  he  for  my  hand 
Then  for  your  Ladies  : Y ou  may  gather  mote  s 
Ifyou  do  finde  him,  pray  you  giue  him  thin 
And  when  your  Miftris  hearea  thus  much  from  you, 

I  pray  defire  her  call  her  wifedome  to  her. 

So  fare  you  well: 

1  f  you  do  chance  to  heare  of  that  blinde  T  raitor. 
Preferment  fall  on  him,  that  cuts  him  off. 

Stew,  W ould  I  could  meet  Madam,  I  fhould  (hew 
W  hat  party  1  do  follow. 

Reg.  Fare  thee  well  Eutueet 


Scena  Quinta. 


Enter  Gloucefier,  and  Edgar. 

Clou.  When  fhall  I  come  to  th*top  of  that  fame  hill  ? 
Edg.  Youdoclimbe  vpitnow.  Look  how  vre  labor 
C Ion.  Me  thinkes  the  ground  is  eeuen. 

Edg.  Horrible  (leepe. 

Hesrke,  do  you  heart  the  Sea  f 
Qltu.  No  truly. 

Edg.  Why  then  vourothcr  Senfea  grew  icnprrfed 
By  your  eyes  anguiih. 

Clou,  So  may  it  Be  indeed. 

Me  thinkes  thy  v oyce  n  alter'd,  and  thoufpeakTI 
In  better  phrafi;,  and  matter  then  thou  didtt. 

Edg.  Y’are  much  deceiu’d :  In  nothing  am  Ichang’d 
But  in  tny  Garments. 

Clou.  Me  thinkes  y’are  better  fpoken. 
ids.  Come  on  Sir, 

Metre's  the  place  :  ftand  ftiil :  how  fcarcfull 
And  diz.ie  ’tia,  to  caft  ones  eyes  fo  low, 

The  Crowes  and  Cboughes,  that  wing  the  midway  ayre 
Shew  fcarfe  fo  grolTe  as  Beetles.  Halfe  waydowne 
Hangs  one  that  gathers  Sampire :  dreadful!  Trade: 

Me  thinkes  he  feemes  no  bigger  then  his  head. 

The  Fifhrrmen,  that  walk'd  vpon  the  beach 
Appear*  like  Mice  :  and  yond  tall  Anchoring  Barke, 
Diminifh  d  to  her  Cocke  :  her  Cocke,a  Buoy 
Almoft  too  fmall  for  fight.  The  murmuring  Surge, 
That  on  th’vnnombrcd  idle  Pebble  chafes 
Cannot  be  heard  fo  high.  Itclooke  no  more, 

Leaft  my  braine  curne,  and  the  deficient  fight 
Topple  downc  headlong. 

Clou  Set  me  where  you  ftand. 

Edg.  Giue  me  your  hand.- 
Y ou  are  now  within  a  foote  of  th’extreme  Verge : 

For  ail  beneath  the  Moone  would  I  not  leape  vpright. 

Clou.  Let  go  my  hand. 

Heere  Friend’s  another  purfc :  in  it,  a  Jewell 
W ell  worth  a  poote  mans  t  aking.  Fayries,  and  Gods 
Profpcr  ir  with  thee.  Go  thou  further  off. 

Bid  me  farewell,  and  let  me  heare  thee  going. 

Edg.  Now  fare  ye  well,  good  Sir. 

Glou.  With  ail  my  heart. 

Edg.  Why  I  do  tTifierhus  with  his  difpaire. 

Is  done  to  cure  it. 

Clou.  Oyou  mighty  Gods! 

This  world  I  dorenounce,and  in  your  fights 

Shake 


Tie  Tragedis  of K^tngLear. 

5h*ke  patiently  my  great  »fHi$ioo  off  i 

it  1  could  bearc  it  longer,  and  c  ot  fall 
T o  quart  eil  with your  grcat  oppofclcfle  wi!lc». 

My  fuuffie,  and  loathed  part  of  Nature  fhould 
Burnt  it  felfe  out.  If  Edgar  liue,  O  blefic  him  i 
Now  Fellow,  fate  thee  well. 


3°  3 


Edg.  Gone  Sir,  farewell » 

And  yet  I  know  no;  how  conceit  may  rob 

The  Treafury  of  life,  when  life  it  felfe 

Yeeldj  to  the  Theft.  Had  he  bin  where  he  thought, 

By  this  had  thought  bin  paS.  Aliue,or  dead? 

Hoa,you  Sir :  Friend, hcare  you  Sir,  fpeake : 

Thos  aught  be  parte  indeed :  yet  he  reuiues. 

What  are  you  Sir  ? 

Glcu.  A  way, and  let  me  dye. 

Edg.  Had'ft  thou  beene  ought 
But  Goiemote,  Feather*,  Ayre, 

(So  many  fathomedowne  precipitating) 

Thou'dft  fhiuet'd  like  an  Egge  :  but  thou  do’ft  breath  t 
Haft  heauy  fabftance,  blccd'ft  not,  fpeak’ft.art  .ouod. 

Ten  Marts  at  each,  raakeoct  the  altitude 
Which  thou  haft  perpendicularly  fell. 

Thy  life’a  a  Myraclc.  Speakeyecagaine* 

Gleet.  Buxhauelfalne.orno/ 

Edg.  From  the  dread  Somnetof  this  Chalkie  Bourns 
Looks  vpa  height,  the  fhrill-gorg'd  Latke  fo  farre 
Cannot  befecnc.ot  heard :  Do  butlooke  vp, 

Glen.  Alacke,  Ihaoenoeyea : 
la  wretebedneffe  depriu  d  that  benefit 
To  end  it  felfe  by  death  ?  Twas  yet  Come  comfor 
When  mifety  could  beguile  the  Tytsnra  rage. 

And fruft rate  his  proud  will. 

Edg.  Giue  roe  your  arme. 

Vp,fo  i  How  is't?  Feele  you  your  Leggcs?  You  ftand. 
Glen.  Too  well,  too  well. 

Edg.  This  is  abouc  all  ftrangenefle, 

VpoD  tbc  crowne  o’lh’Clirte.  What  thing  was  that 
Which  parted  from  you? 

qiou.  A  poore  vnfortunate  Beggar. 

Edg.  As  I  flood  heere below,  tne  thought  his  eyes 
Were  two  full  Moones :  he  had  a  choufandNofes, 
Horn;*  wealk  d, and  waned  like  the  enrsgedfiea: 

It  was  fome  Fiend:  Therefore  thou  happy  Father, 

Thioke  that  the  eleereft  Gods,  who  make  them  Honors 
Of  mens  I rr, portabilities,  baue  preferued  thee. 

Gltu.  I  do  re  member  now  j  henceforth  lie  beare 
Affi.iffion,  tiH  itdo  cry  out  it  felfe 
Enough,  eoough,aod  dye.  That  thing  you  (peake  of, 

I  tcoke  it  for  a  m*° :  often  *t would  fay 
lie  Fiend,  the  Fiend,  he  led  roe  to  that  place. 
fjdgcr.  Bearc  free  and  patient  thooghts. 

Enter  Lear. 

But  who  comes  heere  ? 
yhe&fer  fenfe  will  ne’te  accommodate 
His  Matter  thos. 

Lear.  No,  they  cannot  touch  me  for  crying.  I  am  the 
King  hirafelfe. 

Edg.  O  thouAde-piercing  fight ! 

Lear.  Nature's  aboue  An,  in  that  refpe&Jner*}  your 
Prefle-mooey.That  fellow  handles  bis  bow.like  aCrow- 
keeper :  draw  mee  aiCloathiers  yard.  Looke,  looke,  a 
Moufc :  peace,  peace,  thispceceof  toafteo  Checfewill 
doo't.  There's  my  Gauntlet,  lie  proue  it  on  s  Gyatn. 
Bring  »p  thebrownc.BiHes.  O  well  flown e  Bird  J  itb 
doot,  I'lh’dout :  Hewgh.  Giue  the  word. 

Ejg.  Svwt  Mnlorucn. 


Lear.  Parte. 

Clou.  I  know  that  voice. 

Liar.  Ha  I  GcutriS  with  a  white  beard  ?  They  flatter'd 
roe  like  a  Dogge,  and  told  roee  1  had  the  white  haytes  in 
roy  Beard,  ere  the  blacks  ones  were  cheie.  To  fay  i,  and 
no,  to  euery  thing  that  I  faid :  1  ,and  no  too, was  no  good 
Diuinity.  When  the  rainecame  to  wet  me  once,  and  the 
winde  to  make  roe  diatcer:  when  tbeThunder  would  not 
peace  at  my  bidding,tbcre  I  found  ’cn>,theie  J  fmelt  ’em 
out.  Go  too,  they  are  not  men  o’their  words ;  they  told 
me,  1  was  euery  ihingr’Tlsa  Lye,  lam  not  Agu-proofe. 

Ghu.  The  tticke  ofthat  voyce,  I  do  well  temerobex . 

Is’t  not  the  King? 

Lear.  I,  euery  inch  a  King. 

When  I  do  flare,  fee  how  the  Sublet  quakes. 

1  pardon  that  mans  life.  What  was  thy  caufe  ? 

Adultery  ?  thou  fhalt  not  dye :  dye  for  Adultery  ? 

No,  the  Wren  goes  too’t,  and  the  frosll  gilded  Fly 
Do's  letchet  in  my  fight.  Let  Copulation  thriues 
Fot  Glourtets  baftatd  Son  was  tinder  to  his  Father, 

Then  my  Daughteia  got  ’eweenc  the  bwfull  fheet*. 

Too’:  Luxury  pell-mell,  for  1  lacke  Souldiers. 

Behold  yondfimpring  Dame,  whofc  face  betweene  her  I 
Forkes  prefagesSnow;  that  minces  Vertue.dc  do’s  fhakel 
the  head  to  hcare  of  pleafures  name.  The  Fitchew,  not 
the  (by  led  Horfcgoes  too'twith  a  more  notous  appe¬ 
tite  •  Downe  from  the  wafte  they  are  Centaures,  though 
Women  all  aboue:  but  to  the  Girdle  do  the  Gods  inhe*l 
rit, beneath  is  all  the  Fiends.-  There’s  hell,  there's  darke-l 
ncs.thereta  the fulphurou spit;  burning,  fcaldmg  flench,! 
confumption:  Fye.fie,  fie;  pah,  pah :  Giue  mean  Ounce  j 
of  Ciuet ;  good  Apothecary  fweetenmy  unmagination : 
There’s  money  fot  thee. 

Glou.  O  let  me  kirte  that  hand. 

Lear.  Let  me  wipe  it  fi/ft. 

It  fmelles  of  Mortality. 

Clou.  O  ruin’d  peeceofN3ture,  thu  great  world 
Shall  foweare  out  to  naught. 

Do’ft  thou  know  me?  » 

Lear.  I  remember  thine  eye*  well  enough:  dofl  thou, 
fquiny  acme?  No,  doe  thy  word  blindeCupid,  Ucnot 
loue.  Resde  thou  this  challenge,  matke  but  the  penning 

Glott.  Were  all  thy  Letters  Sunnes,  I  could  not  fee. 

Edg.  I  would  not  uke  this  from  report. 

It  is,  and  my  hear:  bteakes  at  it. 

Lear.  Read. 

Clou.  What  with  the  Cafe  of  eye*  ?  ,  .  . 

Lear.  Oh  h®,  are  you  there  with  me?  No  eics  to  your  I 

head,  nor  no  mony  in  your  purfe?  Y ©ur  eves  arc  in  a  bed  - 
uy  cafe,  your  purfe  in  a  light,  yet  you  fee  how  this  world  | 
goes. 

Clou.  I  fee  it  feelingly.  , 

Lear.  What,  art  road?  A  man  may  fee  how  this  wotld 
goes, with  no  eyes.  Looke  with  thine  eares  :  See  how  | 
yond  Iufliccrailes  vponyond  Grople  tbeefe.  Heacke  in 
thine  care:  Change  places,  and  handy-dandy,  winch  is 
the  luftice, which  is  the  iheefe  i  Thou  haft  leeoe  a  Far-  I 
mers  dogge  barke  at  a  Beggar  ? 

£wr.  And  the  Creature  run  from  the  Currthere  thoa 
might'ft  behold  the  great  image  of  Authentic,  •  Dogg  s 
obey’d  in  Office.  Thou,  Rafcall  Beadle,ho!d  thy  bloody 
hand :  why  doft  thou  Ufiuhat  Whore  ?  Strip  thy  owne 
backe,  thou  hotly  lufts  to  vfe  ber  m  that  kind,  for  which 
thou  whip’ft  her.  The  Vfurct  bangs  the  Cowmer.  Th>* 


rough  tatter'd  c  loathes  great  Vices  do  appear# :  Robes, 
andFurr’d  gownes  hide  all.  Place finnes  wcti Gold, and 
thcftrong  Lance  of  lufhce.hurtleSebreakes  :  Arose  it  in 
raggetj  a  Pigmies  fttaw  do’s  pierce  it.  None  do’s  offend, 
none,  I  fay  none,  He  able’emj  take  that  of  roc  my  Friend, 
who  h3ue  the  power  to  feale  th'accufm  lips.  Get  thee 
glafle-eyes.  and  like  a  feuruy  Politician,  feeme  to  fee  the 
things  thou  doft  not.  Now.  now.now.now.  Pull  off  my 
Bootes :  harder,  .harder,  fo. 

Edg.  O  matter,  and  impertinency  tnbtt, 

Reafon  ir>  Madneffe. 

Lear,  if  thoti  wilt  weepe  my  Fortunes,  take  my  eyes. 
1  know  thee  well  enough,  thy  njrsit  is  Gloufter : 

Thoo  muft  be  ?>3tient ;  we  came  crying  hither  j 
Thou  know 'ft,  the  firft  time  that  we  fmell  the  Ayre 
W e  wawte,snd  cry.  1  will  preach  to  thee ;  Marke. 

Glow.  Abckf,a!ackethe  day. 

Lear.  When  we  are  borne,  weery  that  we  are  come 
To  this  great  Rage  off ook“£.  This  a  good  blocket 
It  were  a  delicate  lima  gem  tofhoo 
A  TnoopeofHorfe  with  Felt  :  Ileout’t  in  proofe. 

And  when  1  haue  ftolne  vpon  chele  Son  in  Lawet, 

Then  kill,  k.il,  kill,  kill,  kill,  kill. 

Enter  a  Gentleman. 

Gent.  Oh  heere  he  is  clay  hand  vpon  him, Sir. 

Your  mo  ft  deere  Daughter - 

Lear.  No  refeue?  What,  a  Prsfoner?  ]  am  euen 
The  Natural! Fool*  °f  Fortune.  Vfeme  well, 

Yoc  lhaJ!  haue  ranfome.  Let  roe  haue  Sutgeons 
I  am  cut  to’th’Braines. 

Gent.  You  (hall  haue  any  thing. 

Lear.  No  Seconds  ?  All  my  feWe? 

Why,  this  would  make  a  man,  a  man  of Salt 
Tovfehu  eyes  for  Garden  waier-pots.l  wil  die brauelv 
Like  a  fmugge  Bndegroome.  What  ?  I  will  be  louiall : 
Comc.come,  I  am  a  King.Maflcrs,  know  you  that  ? 

(pent.  You  arc  a  Roy  all  one  and  we  obey  you. 

Lear.  Then  there's  life  tn't.  Come.andyougetit, 
You  (ball  get  ft  by  running  :  Sa,  fa,fa,fa. 

Goar.  A  ftght  moft  putifull  in  the  meaneft  wretch 
Part  fpeaking  ofm  a  King.  Thou  haft  a  Daughter 
Who  redeemts  Nature  from  the  general!  corfe 
Which  twaine  haue  brought  her  to. 

Edg.  Haile  gentle  Sir. 

Gent.  Sir,fpeed  you  :  what  s  your  win  ? 

Edg.  Do  you  heare  ought  (Sir)of a  Bartel!  toward. 

Gent.  Moft  fure,  and  vulgar : 

Euery  one  heares  that,  which  can  diftinguilh  found. 

Edg.  But  by  your  fauour : 

How  neere’s  the  other  Army  ? 

Cent.  Neerc^nd  on  fpeedy  foot :  the nnine  dtfery 
Stands  on  the  hourely  thought. 

Edg.  I  thanke  you  Sir,  that's  all. 

Cent.  Though  that  the  Queen  on  fpecial  caufe  Is  here 
Her  Army  is mou 'don.  Exit. 

Edg.  !  thanke  you  Sir 

Glow.  You  euer  gentle  Gods,  rake  my  breath  from  me. 
Let  not  my  worfer  Spirit  tempt  me  againe 
T o  dye  before  you  pleafe. 

fag.  W  ell  pray  you  Father. 

Glm.  Now  good  fir. what  are  you  ? 

£<fg.f\  me  ft  poore  matijtnade  tame  to  Fortunes  blows 
Who,  by  the  Arc  of  knowne,and  feeling  forrowes, 
Amprcgnanttogoodphty.  Giuc  me  your  hand. 

He  leadc  you  to  feme  biding . 

Gian.  Hesstiethankes ; 


The  Trag&dkofKjng  Lear. 


The  bountie,  and  the  benizon  of  Hceuen 

Tobcot,  and  boot. 

Enter  Steward. 

Stew.  A  proclaim'd  prize :  moft  happie 
That  eyelcfle  head  of  thine,  was  firfi  fram'd  flefh 
T o  raife  my  fortunes.  Thou  old,  vnhappy  Traitor 
Breefely  r hy  felfe  remember « the  Sword  i,  our  * 

That  muft  deftroy  thee. 

Glotu  Now  let  thy  friendly  hand 

Put  ffrengch  enough  too  t. 

Stew.  Wherefore,  bold  Pezant, 

Dnr’fl  thou  fepport  a  publish'd  Traitor  ?  Hence 
Lcnft  that  th'infrtf  fen  of  his  fortune  take 
Like  hold  on  thee.  Letgobisarme. 

Edg  Chill  not  Jet  go  Zir, 

Without  vurther  'cafion. 

Stew.  Let  go  Slaue,  or  thou  dyYL 
Edg.  Good  Gentleman  goe your  gate,  and  let  pourt 
voikepaflc:  and  ’chudha'bin  zwaggerd  our  of  my  life 
'twould  not  ha'bin  so  long  as’tis,  by  a  vostnight.  Nay* 
come  not  neereth'old  man  tkeepeout  che  yor'ye  once  1 
tty  wh.theryoutCoftard,  ormyBallow  be  the  harder, 
cniJi  oe  plaine  with  you. 

Stew.  Out  Dunghill. 

Edg.  Chill  p.cke  your  reeth  Zir:  come.no  matter  vot 

your  foynes. 

Stew.  Slaue  thou  haft  flaine  me  .-Villain,  take  my  purfr  • 
if  euer  thou  wilt  chnue,  bury  my  bodie, 

And  giuc  che  Letters  which  thou  find'ft  about  me 
To  Edmund  Earle  of  Gioufter :  fecke  him  out 
Vpon  ,he  Enghfh  party.  Oh  vnhrady  death,  death. 

Edg.  I  know  thee  well.  A  (eruiccable  Villaine, 

As  duteous  to  the  vices  of  thy  Miftris, 

As  hadnoffe  would  defire. 

Gleu.  What,  is  he  dead  ? 

edg.  Sit  you  downe  Father:  reft  you. 

Let's  fee  thefe  Pockets  j  the  Loiters  that  he  fptakes  of 
May  be  my  Friends  :  bee’s  dead ;  I  am  onely  ferry 
He  had  no  othet  Deachfroan.  Let  vs  fee  : 

Leaue  gentle  wane,  and  manners :  blame  vs  not 
To  know  our  enemies  mindes,  wenp  their  hearts. 

Thru  Papers  is  more  lawfull. 

'Leads  the  Letter. 

LEtew  rectprocail  vowei  be  remembred.  Toubasse  monte 
opportunities  tocut  him  off:  tfyour  will  went  riot  Jims  and 
place  unit  be  fruitfully  offer'd.  There  is  nothing  date,  if  bee 
tettime  t  be  Conqueror,  then  am  I  the  Pnfmer  .and  bis  bed  mj 
Gatde ,  fru/n  the  loathed  warmth  whereof t  del  suer  me,  and  [ap¬ 
ply  the  place  for your  Labour. 

Tour  (tvfe.fo  f  would  fit/)  effedto- 
note  Seruara .  GorctUL 
Oh'mdinguifh’d  fpace  of  Womans  will, 

A  plot  vpon  her  vertuous  Husbands  life. 

And  the  exchange  my  Brother :  heere  in  the  fan  da 
Thee  He  rake  vp,  the  poftc  vnfanRified 
Ofir.urtheroes  Letcbers  :  and  in  the  mature  time. 

With  this  vngracious  paper  ftrike  the  fight 
Of  the  dcath-pra&is’d  Duke :  for  him’ns  well. 

That  ofthv  death,  and  birfmcfle,  1  can  tell. 

Glow .  The  King  is  mad : 

How  ftiffe  is  my  vilde  fenfe 

That  1  ftand  vp, and  h2ue  ingenious  feeling 

Ofmy-hoge  Sorrowes »  Better  I  were  diftracj. 

So  fhould  my  thoughts  be  feuet’d  front  my  greefes. 

Drum  afar  re  off. 

And  woes,  by  wrong  imaginations  loofe 

The 


TheT ragedie  ofKJngLear, 


3°* 


The  knowledge  of  themfeluej . 

Edg.  Giue  roe  your  hand  • 

Farre  off  methinkes  I  heart  the  beaten  Drumme. 

Come  Father, lie  beftow  you  with  a  Friend.  Exeunt, 


Sc<ena  Septima. 


Eater  Cordelia, Kent  and  Gent  Irmas . 

Car.  O  thou  good  Kent, 

How  fhall  I  liue  and  worke 
T o  match  thy  goodoeffe  ? 

My  life  will  be  too  fhort. 

And  euery  meafure  fail#  roe. 

Kmt.  To  be  acknowledg'd  Madam  is  ore- pal'd, 

All  my  report*  go  with  the  cnodcft  truth, 

Nor  more, not  clipt.but  fo. 

Cor.  Be  better  Tutted, 

Thefe  wcedet  ate  memories  of  thofe  worfer  houres  : 

1  prythee  pot  them  off. 

Kmt.  Pardon  deere  Madam, 

Yet  to  be  knowne  (bortens  mv  made  intent. 

My  boooe  I  make  it, that  you  know  me  not. 

Till  time,  and  I,thinkc  meet. 

Car.  Then  be’t  To  tny  good  Lord : 

How  do’s  the  King  t 

Coat.  Madam  fleepe*  Rill. 

Cor.  O  you  kind  Gods  | 

Cure  thi*  great  breach  in  bli  abufed  Nature, 

Th’vmun'd  and  tamng  fenfes.O  winde  vp. 

Of  this  childe-changed  Father. 

Gent.  So  pleafe  yourMaiefty, 

That  we  may  wake  the  King,  he  hathOept  loog? 

Cor.  Be  gooern’d  by  your  knowledge , and  proceed? 
I’th’fway  of  your  owne  will  :  is  he  array  d? 

Enter  Ltar  m  a  chatre  carried  bj  Seruxnt  t 

Gera.  I  Madam:  in  the  heauinefle  of  fleepe. 

We  put  frefh  garments  on  him. 

Be  by  good  Madam  when  v?e  do  awake  him, 

I  doubt  of  h is  Temperance. 

Car.  O  my  deere  Father, reflauracian  hang 
Thy  med  icine  on  my  lippes,and  let  this  kiffe 
Repaire  thofe  violent  harmet.that  my  two  Sifter* 

Haue  tn  tby  Reuerence  made. 

Kent.  Kind  and  deere  Prioceffe. 

Car.  Had  you  not  bin  their  Father  ,thefe  white  flakes 
Did  challenge  pitty  of  them,  W as  this  a  face 
To  be  oppos’d  againft  the  iarrlog  winde*? 

Mine  Enemies  dogge,tbough  he  had  bit  me. 

Should  haue  ftood  that  mgbt  againft  my  fire. 

Andwas’t  tboufaine  (poore  Father) 

To  houell  thee  with  Swineand  Rogues  fotlome. 

In  fhort^nd  rnufty  ftraw?  Alacke,  alacke, 

Tu  wonder  that  thy  life  and  wits, at  once 
Had  not  concluded  all.  He  wakes, fpeake  to  him. 

Cert.  Madam  do  you , ‘n»  fitteft- 
Cor.  How  doe*  my  Roy  all  Lord  > 

How  fates  your  Maiefty? 

Lear.  You  do  me  wrong  to  take  me  out  o’th’graue, 
Thou  art  a  Soule  tn  bliffe.but  l  am  bound 


Vpoaawhccle  oTfirs.that  mine  owne  teares 

Do  fcal’djikc  molten  Lead. 

Car.  Sir.do  you  know  me  ? 

Lear.  You  ares  fpirit  I  know.whcre  did  you  dye > 
Car.  Stilljftil!, farre  wide. 

Gets.  He’s  fcarfc  awake. 

Let  him  alone  a  while. 

Le*r~  Where  haue  I  bin# 

Where  am  I  ?Faire  day  light? 

I  am  mightily  abus’d;  I  fhould  eu’o  dye  with  pitty 
To  fee  another  thus.  1  know  not  what  to  fay  : 

1  will  not  fweare  thefe  are  my  hands:  let's  fee, 

1  feele  this  pin  pricke, would  I  were  affuf  d 
Of  my  condition. 

Car.  O  looke  vpon  me  Sir, 

Aod  hold  your  hand  in  benedi&ion  o're  me, 

Y ou  mull  not  kneele. 

Lear.  Pray  do  not  mocke  me: 

1  am  a  very  foolifb  fond  old  mao, 

Fourefcore  and  upward. 

Not  an  houre  more.no?  leffe: 

And  to  deale  plainely, 

I  feare  1  am  not  in  my  perfcfl  mind . 

Me  thinkes  1  fhould  know  you, and  know  this  Jnsn, 
Yet  1  am  doubtful!  :  For  I  am  mainely  ignoraa? 

What  place  this  island  all  the  skill  I  haue 
Remembers  not  thefe  garments  :  nor  1  know  not 
Where  1  did  lodge  laft  night.  Do  not  laugh  at  me, 
For(as  l  am  a  man)l  thinke  this  Lady 
To  be  my  child e  fcortlslta- 
Car.  And  io  1  am  :  I  am. 

Lear.  Be  y oar  t cares  wet  f 
Yes  fasth  :  I  pray  weepe  not, 

Ifyouhauepoyfoo  for  roc, I  will  dfinke  it : 

I  know  you  do  not  lone  me,  for  your  Sifters 
Haue  (as  I  doremember)done  me  vnong. 

You  haue  foroe  caufe.thcy  haue  not. 

Car .  No  caufe.no  caufe. 

Lear.  Ami  in  France? 

Kent.  in  your  owne  kingdome  Sir. 

Lear.  Do  not  abtife  me. 

Gent.  Be  comforted  good  Madanj,the  great  rage 
You  fee  js  kill'd  in  hiavdefire  him  to  go  in. 

Trouble  him  no  more  till  further  fethng. 

Cor.  Wilt  pleafe  your  Highoeffe  waifce? 

Lear.  You  mu  ft  bsare  with  me  : 

Pray  you  now  for  get, and  fotgiue, 

1  am  old  and  foolifh. 


Ezeatst 


JBus  Qui, 


tardus.  Scena  Prim  a. 


Enter  toil  ft  Drumm  e  axdColotir  t  .Edmundfiegen. 

Gentlemen, end  Souldiert. 

■Baft.  Know  of  the  Duke  ifhis  laft  purpofs  held. 

Or  whether  lince  he  is  aduis’d  by  ought 
To  change  the  courfe,he’s  full  of  alteration. 

And  fcl&epr©tting,bringh»*conft*!,t  pl*afafe. 

Keg,  Our  Sifters  man  ts  certain*)/  mifcairied. 

Baft*  T is  to  be  doubted  Madain. 

jfcf.  Now  IWeet  Lcrd,  , 

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You  know  thegoodneftel  intend  vpon  youi 
Tell  me  but  truly, but  then  fpeake  the  truth. 

Do  you  not  loue  my  Sifter  ? 

“Baft.  In  honour’d  Loue. 

Reg.  But  haue  you  ncuer  found  my  Brothers  way. 
To  the  fore-fended  place? 

Baft.  No  by  mine  honour,Madam. 

\e 7  1  neucr  fhall  endure  her,deere  my  Lord 
Be  not  familiar  with  her. 

Baft.  Fearenot.fhe  and  the  Duke  her  btisbaod- 

Enter  with  Drum  and  ^oloetrt  yAlbang  ,G  ontriH^oULtrs . 

Alb.  Our  very  louing  Sifter, well  bc-met : 

Sit  .this  1  heard, the  King  is  come  to  his  Daughter 
With  cithers,  whom  the  rigour  of  our  State 
Forc'd  to  cry  out. 

Regan.  Why  is  this  reafond  ? 

Gone.  Corobine.cogcther’gainft  cheEnemie  : 

For  chefe  domed icke  and  pameudar  broiles , 

Are  not  the  queftion  hccte. 

Alb.  Let's  then  determine  with  th 'ancient  of  warre 
On  our  proceeding. 

'Reg.  Sifter  youle  go  with  v»? 

Gan.  No. 

"Rgg.  *Tis  moft  coouenienqpray  go  with  vs. 

Gan.  Oh  ho, I  know  the  Riddlc.1  will  goe. 

Exeunt  both  1  be  Armies. 

Enter  Edgar. 

Eig.  If  ere  your  Grace  had  Ipeech  with  man  fo  poore, 
Heare  me  one  word. 

Alb-  lie  ouertakc  you^peake. 

Edg.  Before  you  fight  the  Battaile  ,ope  this  Letter: 

If  you  haue  vnftoryflct  the  Ttumpet  found 
For  him  that  brought  itiwmehed  though  Ifeernc, 

I  can  produce  a  Champion, that  will  proue 
What  is  auouchcd  there.  If  you  mi  {carry, 

Your  bufinefTe  of  the  world  hath  foan  end, 

And  machination  ccafes.  Fortune  loues  vou. 
c Alb.  Stay  till]  haue  read  the  Letter. 

Edg.  1  vias  forbid  it  : 

When  time  ftvali  ferue^et  but  she  Herald  cry. 

And  l le  appeare  againe.  Exit. 

Alb.  Why  farethee  well, I  will  o're-looke  thy  paper 

Enter  Edmund. 

Baft,  The  Enemy’s  in  view, draw  vp  your  powers, 
Heeie  is  the  guefle  of  their  true  firength  and  Forces, 

3y  dilligent  difcouerie.but  your  haft 
Is  now  vrg’d  on  you . 

Alb.  We  will  greet  the  time  Exit. 

' Baft .  Tobolh  thefe  Sifters  Haue  I  fwornemyloue.- 
Each  icalous  of  the  otheT.as  the  ftung 
Are  of  the  Adder.  Which  of  them  (hall  I  take  ? 

Both  ?  One  /  Or  neither 7  Neither  can  be  enloy'd 
If  both  remaine  aliue:  To  take  the  Wiodow, 
Exafpcrstcs, makes  mad  her  Sifter  CenerilL, 

And  hardly  fhell  1  carry  ouc  my  fide. 

Her  husband  being  aliue.  Now  then.wee’l  vfe 
His  countenance  for  the  Battaile, which  being  done. 

Let  her  who  would  be  rid  ofhim,deuife 
His  fpcedy  taking  off  Asforthemercie 
Which  he  intends  to  Lear  and  to  Cordelia, 

The  Battaile  done,and  they  within  out  power. 


Shall  ntuei  fee  his  pardon  :  for  my  ftate. 

Stands  on  me  to  defend^iot  ttftiebatc.  £,vh 


Seem  Secunda. 


Alarum  wet  hm .  Enter  with  Drurteme  and  Colours ,  Lear f 
£01  delta  .and  j  ouldies  setter  the  Stage,  and  Exeunt. 

Enter  Edgar, and  Glofttr. 

Edg.  Heere  Father,takethefhadowofthisTree 
For  your  good  hoaft  :  pray  that  the  right  may  tbriue : 

I f euer  I  icturnc  to  you  againe, 
lie  bring  you  comfort. 

Glo.  Grace  go  with  you  Sir.  Exit. 

Alarum  and  Retreat  wtthtn. 
Enter  Edgar. 

Egdar.  Away  old  man.giue  me  thy  hand.awsy  : 

King  Lear  hath  loft, he  and  his  Daughter  tane, 

Giue  me  thy  hand  •  Come  on. 

do.  No  furthet  Sir, a  man  may  rot  cucnhccrt. 

Edg.  Whar  in  ill  thoughts  againe  t 
Men  muft  endure 

Their  going  hence,euen  as  their  comming  hither, 
RipenefTe  is  all  come  on. 

Glo.  And  that’s  true  100.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Teitia. 


Enter  ta  comjueft  with  Drum  and  Colour  1  Edmund. Lear, 
and  Cordelia  jts  prrfsneri  .Souldurs  .Capcatne. 

Baft.  Some  Officers  take  them  away,  good  guard, 
V mill  their  greaier  pleafuiesfirft  be  koowne 
That  are  to  cenfurc  them. 

Cor.  We  arc  not  the  firft. 

Who  with  bed  meaning  haue  incurr*d  the  worft  : 

For  thee  oppreffed  King  I  am  caft  downe. 

My  felfe  could  elfe  out-frowne  falle  Fortunes  firowne. 
Shall  we  not  fee  thefe  Daughcers,and  theft  Sifters  ? 

Lear.  No, no, no.no  :  come  let’s  away  toprilon, 

We  two  alone  will  fwg  like  Birds  i*th'Cage; 

When  thou  doff  sake  me  bleffing.llckneeledowne 
And atke  oftheeforgiuenefle :  So  wee'lhue, 

And  pray>and  fing.and  tell  old  tales, and  laugh 
At  gilded  Butterflies  :  and  heere  (poore  Rogues) 

Talke  of  Court  newcs,and  wee’l  ralke  with  them  too. 
Who  loofes.and  who  wins;  who's  ;n,  who’s  our; 

And  take  vpon’s  the  myftcry  of  chings, 

Ai  ifwe  were  Gods  fpiei  :  And  viecT  wearc out 
In  a  wall'd  prifon.packs  and  feds  of  great  ones. 

That  ebbe  and  flow  by  th’Moooc. 

Baft.  T ake  them  away. 

Lear.  Vpon  fuch  facrificcs  my  Cordelia, 

The  Gods  themfelues  throw  Incenfe. 

Haue  I  caught  thee? 

He  that  parts  vs ,  fhall  bring  a  Brand  from  Heauen, 

And  fire  vs  hence.like  Foxestwipe  thine  eyes. 

The  good  yeares  fhall  deuourethem,flefh  and  fell. 


'TheTragee/te  of  KJpg Lear 

■  ■  fL - 


Ere  they  (Kail  make  vs  weepe  ? 

VVeels  fee  e’m  ftaru’d  fitft  *  come-  **  * 

Haft.  Come  hither  Captainc.hesike. 

Take  thou  thisnote,go  follow  them  to  pnlon. 

One  ftep  lhaue  aduanc1  d  thee, if  thou  do  ft 
As  this  inftrufts  thee, thou  doft  make  thy  way 
To  Noble  Fortunes :  know  thou  this. .that  men 

Are  as  the  time  is;  to  be  tender  minded 

Do's  not  become  a  Sword^hy  great  imp  oy  ment 
Will  not  beare  queftionjeither  fay  thou  it  do  t, 

•Or  thriueby  other  meanes. 

Capt.  Uedo’troy  Lord.  , 

B. ft.  About  it.and  write  happy  .when  thTtaft  done* 

Marke  I  fay  inftantly.and  cany  it  fo 
let 


As  1  haue  let  it  downe. 


Exit  Captaine 

Flcurtjh.  Enter  Albany, Goner, U}Regan, Soldiers 


►Tis  (he  is  fub-contra&ed  to  this  Lord, 

And  I  her  husband  contradi#  your  Banes. 

If  you  will  marry  .make  your  loue  s  to  me. 

My  Lady  isbefpoke. 

Can.  Anenterlude. 

Alb.  Thou  ait  armed  Glefter, 

Let  the  Trmpet  found  : 

If  none  appeare  to  proue  vpon  thy  perfon. 

Thy  heynous,mansfeft,  and  many  Treafons, 

There  is  my  pledge  :  lie  make  it  on  thy  heart 
Ere  I  rafte  bread, thou  art  innothingleffe 
Then  I  baue  heere  proclaim'd  thee. 

Reg.  Sicke.O  ficke. 

Con.  If  not,  lie  nererruft  medicine. 

•Baft.  There’s  my  exchange, what  in  the  world  hes 
That  names  me  Traitor,  villain-ltke  he  lies, . 

Call  by  the  Trumpet:  he  that  dares  approach; 

nnr  1  will  maintains 


UY  in'-  *  - -  ,»*  . 

- .  -  -  .  Or.h\m#onyoufwhonoc,I  will  maintains 

M.  s.r.you  hiue  (Wd  to  d’y  y<»c«tfi.nt  fltsine  My  ..u.h  „d  t>o"«  *"■*'» 

•  r.  — von  haue  the  Captures  I 


Alb.  Sir.younaueinew  oiouo7 

And  Fortune  led  you  well :  you  haue  the  Captures 
Who  were  the  oppofites  of  this  oayes  ftnie: 

1  do  require  them  of  you  fo  to  vfc  them. 

As  weihall  find  their  meriter.and  our  fafety 
May  equally  determine. 

Baft.  Sir.I  thought  it  fit,  . 

To  fend  the  old  and  miferable  King  to  feme  retention, 
Whofe  age  bad  Charmes  in  it.whofe  \  itle  more. 

To  pluckethe  common  bofome  on  his  hue. 

And  turne  our  impreftLaunces  in  our  eies 

Which  do  command  them.  With  him  1  lent  the  Queen: 

My  reafen  ail  the  fame, and  they  arc  ready 

To  morrow, or  at  further  fpace^t'appeare 

Where  you  (hall  hold  your  Sefiton. 

Alb.  Sir.hy  your  patience 

Ihold  you  but  a  fubieft  of  this  W  arre. 

Not  as  a  Brother. 

Re*.  That’s  as  we  lift  to  grace  him, 

Methinkes  our  pleafure  might  haue  bin  demanded 
Ere  you  had  fpoke  fo  farre.  He  led  our  Powers, 

Bore  the  Commiffion  ofmy  place  and  perfon, 

The  which  immediacie  may  well  (land  vp. 

And  call  it  fdfe  your  Brother. 

Gen.  Not  fo  not : 

In  his  owne  grace  he  doth  exalt  himfelte. 

More  then  in  your  addition. 

Reg.  In  my  tights. 

By  me  inuefted  ,hc  compeetes  the  heft. 

Aib .  That  were  the  mod,  if  he  ftiould  husband  you, 
Beg.  Iefters  do  oft  proue  Prophets. 

Con.  Hola,hola,  , 

That  eye  that  told  you  fo  .look’d  but  a  iquiftt. 

Rma.  Lady  I  am  not  well.elfe  ifhoujd  anfwerc 
Froma  full  Bowing  ftomack.  Generali, 

Takethou  my  Souldiers.prifoners, patrimony, 

Difpofeofthem,  of  me.thc  walls  U  thine; 

Wiineffe  the  world,  that  1  create  thee  heere 
My  l.ord.and  Mafter. 

Gen.  Meane  you  to  enioy  him . 

Alb.  The  let  atone  lies  not  in  your  good  wsn. 

Baft.  Nor  in  thine  Lord. 

Alb.  Halfe-blooded  fellow, yes. 

Beg.  Let  the  Drum  ftrike.and proue  my  title  thine. 
jjfb.  Stay  yet.heare  reafon :  Earn**  A  ft  arreft  thee 
Oneapitall  Tteafon;and  in  thy  arteft. 

This  guilded  Serpent :  for  your  clutnc  farre  Sifters, 

I  bate  it  in  the  intereft  ofmy  wife. 


Enter  a  Her  Ad. 

Alb.  AHerald.ho. 

Truttio  thy  finglevertue/or  thy  Souldim 
AH  leulcd  in  my  name, haue  in  my  name 

Tooke  their  difeharge. 

Regan.  My  fickndfe  growes  vpon  me. 

A%,  She  is  not  well.conuey  her  to  my  Tent. 

Come  hither  Hcra!d>t  the  Trumper  found, 

Andte.aouttf.ifc  J  ,  aTumpfi**- 

Herald  reads. 

IF  any  man  of  quota*  or  degree  within  the  lifts  eftheAr- 
Xmy, will  maintain*  vpon  Edmund,  fuppofed  Earle  of  Clofte 
that  he  ,s  a  manifold  Traitor,  let  him  appeare  by  the  third 
i  found  of  the  Trumpet :  keubeld  in  hu  defence,  l 

Her.  Againe.  !  TrtJ' 

<T'  gainC'  Trumpet  anfwers  withm. 

Enter  Edgar  armed. 

Alb.  Asks  him  his  purpofcs.why  he  sppeares 
Vpon  this  Call  o’thTrumpct. 

Her.  What  are  you? 

Your  name,  your  quality.and  why  you  anfwer 
Thisprefent  Summons? 

Edg.  Know  my  name  is  loft  .  . 

By  Treafons  tooth :  bate-gnawnc^nd  Canker-bit, 

Yet  am  I  Noble  as  the  Aduerfary. 

I  come  to  cope. 

Alb.  Which  is  that  Aduerfary  ? 

Edg.  What’s  he  that  fpeakes  for  Earle  oFGlo. 

Haft,  Himfelfe.what  faift  thou  to  him  i  (»« 
Edg.  Draw  thy  Sword. 

That  if  my  fpecch  offend  aNoble  heart. 

Thy  armemay  do  thee  Iuftice,hcere  is  rtune  r 
Behold  it  is  my  priuiledge. 

The  priuiledge  of  mine  Honours, 

My  oath, and  my  profdfion.  I  protest, 

Maugre  thy  ftrength, place, youth.and  £.n«nee. 
Defpife  thy  viftor-Sword.and  fire  new  Fortune, 

Thy  valor, and  thy  heart, thou  art  » Traitor  t 
Fa  lie  to  thyGods.thy  Brother, and  thy  Father, 
Confnirant  ’gainft  this  high  iHuftirous  Prince, 

And/rom  th’ex.remeft  vpwardoflhy  head, 

j  To  the  difeent  and  duft  bclovyhy  foote, 


The  Tr aye  die  of Kjpg  Lear. 


A  moft  T oad-fpocted  T raicor.  Say  thou  no, 

Thu  Sword, this  arme,arsd  my  beft  fpirits  axe  bent 
To  proue  vpon  thy  hear  t.whereto  2  fpeake, 

Thou  lyeft- 

T}afl.  In  wifedomc  I  fhould  sske  thy  name, 
Bucfincethy  out-fidc  lookes  fo  fairc  and  Warlilce, 

And  that  thy  tonguc(fome  fay)  of  breeding  breathes, 
Whst  fafe.and  nicely  I  might  well  delay. 

By  rule  of  Knight-hood, 1  difdaine  and  fpurne.* 

Backe  do  I  tofle  thcfeTreafonr  to  thy  head. 

With  the  hell-hated  Lye.ore-whclme  thy  heart. 

Which  for  they  yet  glaoce  by, and  fcarely  bruife. 

This  Sword  ofroine  lhal]  gtue  them  inftant  way. 

Where  they  (ball  reft  for  euer,  Trumpets  fpeake. 

Alb.  Saoehim,faoe  him.  Alarums.  Fights. 

Can.  This  is  pradfife  Glofter, 

By  th’law  of  Warre.thou  waft  not  bound  to  anfwer 
An  vnknowne  oppofite.thou  art  not  vanquifh’d. 

But  coaend,and  beguild. 

Alb.  Shut  your  mouthDame, 

Or  with  this  paper  (ball  I  ftop  it  :  hold  Sir, 

Thou  worfe  then  any  name.reade  thine  owne  euill : 
KotearingLady.l  perceiueyou  know  it. 

Gan.  Say  if  1  do, the  Lawes  are  mine  not  thine, 
j  Who  can  araigne  me  fork  ?  Exit. 

Alb.  Moft  monftrous !  O.know’ft  thou  this  paper? 

'Baft.  Askeme  not  what  I  know. 

Alb.  Go  after  her,(be's  defperate.gouerne  her. 

Baft.  What  you  hauecharg'd  me  with, 

Thathaue  I  done, 

And  more, much  tnore, the  time  will  bring  it  out. 

*T is  part, and  fo  am  I  .  But  what  art  thou 
That  haft  thisFortune  on  me  ?  If  thou'ttNoble, 

I  do  forgiuc  thee. 

Edg.  Let’s  exchange  charity: 

I  am  no  leffe  in  blood  then  thou  art  Edmond, 

If  more,  the  more  tb'haft  wrong’d  me. 

My  name  is  Edgar  and  thypathers  Sonne. 

The  Gods  are  luft.and  of  our  pleafant  vices 
Make  inftruments  to  plaguevs : 

The  darke  and  vinous  place  where  thee  he  got 
Coft  him  his  eyes. 

Baft.  Th’haft  fpoken  right, 'tis  true, 

The  Wheele  is  come  full  circle,!  am  heere. 

Alb.  Methought  thy  very  gate  did  prophefie 
ARcyall  NoblcneiVe :  i  mull  embrace  thee, 

Let  forrow  fplit  my  hearc.ifcuet  1 
Did  hare  thee, or  thy  Father. 

Edg.  Worthy  Prince  I  know’t. 

Alb.  Where  hffiue  you  hid  your  felfe  ? 

Howhaue  you  knowne  the  miferies  of  your  Father? 

Edg.  By  nurfingtherr  my  Lord.  Lift  a  breefc  tale, 
And  when  ’tis  told,0  that  my  heart  would  burft. 

The  bloody  proclamation  to  cfcape 

That  follow'd  me  fofteere,(0  our  Hues  fweetnefle. 

That  we  the  paint  of  death  would  hourely  dye, 
Rnberthen  die  at  once)taught  me  to  (bift 
I  nto  a  mad-mans  rags.t’affume  a  femblance 
That  very  Dogges  difdain'd  :  and  in  this  habit 
Met  1  my  Father  with  his  bleeding  Rings  , 

Then  precious  Stones  new  lolL-became  his  guide. 

Led  him.begg’d  for  him,fau'd  him  from  difpaire  • 
Neuer(0  fault)reueal’d  my  fclfe  vnto  him, 

Vntill  fome  halfe  hoore  part  when  I  was  arm’d, 

Not  ^UTc.thoagh  hoping  of  this  good  fticcefle, 

1  ask’d  his  blening.and  from  firft  to  laft 


Told  him  out  pilgrimage.  But  his  Baw’d  heart 
(  Alacke  too  wcake  the  conflidi  to  fupport) 

Twiic  two  extremes  of  pa(Iion,ioy  and  greefc, 

Burft  froilingly. 

Ball.  Thisfpeech  of  yours  hath  moo'd  me, 

And  (ball  perchance  do  good.but  fpeake  you  on, 

You  looke  as  you  had  fomething  more  to  fay. 

Alb.  If  there  be  more,more  wofull.hold  it  in. 

For  I  am  almoft  ready  to  difTolue, 

Heating  of  this. 

Enter  a  Gentleman. 

Gen.  Helpe.helpe :  Ohelpe. 

Edg.  What  kinde  of  helpe  ? 

Alb.  Speakeman. 

Idg.  What  meanes  this  bloody  Knife  ? 

Gen.  'Tis  hot.it  fmoakes,  it  came  euen  (tow  the  heart 

of - O  fhe's  dead. 

tsfib.  Who  dead?  Speakeman. 

gen.  Your  Lady  Sif.your  Lady;  and  her  Sifter 

By  her  is  poyfon'd  :  (be  confefles  it. 

Baft.  I  was  conrra&ed  to  them  both, all  three 
Now  marry  in  an  inftant, 

Edg  Here  comes  Kent, 

Enter  Kent. 

Alb.  Produce  the  bodies, be  they  aliue  or  deidj 

Goner  A  and  Regans  bodiesbronght  out. 
This  judgement  ofthe  Heauenschac  makes  vs  tremble. 
Touches  vsnot  with  pitry; 0,i» this  be? 

The  time  will  not  allow  the  complement 
Which  very  manners  vrges. 

Kent.  I  am  come 

To  bid  my  King  and  Matter  aye  good  night . 

Is  he  not  here? 

Alb.  Great  thing  of  vs  forgot, 

Speake  Edmund, where's  the  Kingfand  where’s'  Cordelia} 
Seeft  thou  this  obied  Kent} 

Kent.  Alacke, why  thus? 

Baft  Yet  Edmund  was  belou'd: 

The  one  the  other  poifon’d  for  my  fake. 

And  after  (lew  herfelfe. 

Alb.  Euen  fo.  couer  their  faces. 

Baft.  Ipant  for  life  :  fome  good  I  meanetodo 
Defpightofmine  owne  Nature.  Quickly  fend, 

(Be  briefe  in  it)  to’th  Caftle.for  my  Writ 
lion  the  life  o(Lear,*nd  on  Cordelia : 

Nay.fend  in  time. 

Alb.  Run,  run, O  run. 

Edg.  To  who  my  Lord?  Who  ha’s  the  Office  1 
Send  thy  token  of  repreeue . 

Ball.  Well  thought  on,  take  my  Sword, 

Giueit  the  Captaine. 

Edg  Haft  thee  for  thy  life. 

Baft.  Heliath  Commiflton  from  thy  Wifeand  me, 

To  hang  Cordelia  in  tbe  prifon.and 
To  lay  the  blame  vpop  her  owne  difpaire. 

That  (be  fot-did  her  felfe. 

Alb.  The  Gods  defend  her,bearebiro  hence  awhile. 

£ntor  Lear  with  Cordelia  mhu  armet. 

Lear.  Howle.howle, hot  vie:  O  your  are  men  offtones, 
Had  I  your  tongues  and  eyes,  U'd  vfe  them  fo. 

That  Heauens  vault  (boujd  crack :  fhe’s  gone  for  euer. 

I  know  when  one  is  dead. and  when  one  hues, 

She’s  dead  as  earth  :Lend  me  a  Looking-glafTe, 

If 


'TbeTragedse  rfKwg Lear . _ 309 


If  that  her  breath  will  mi  ft  or  ftaine  the  ftone. 

Why  then  Che  hues. 

Kent.  Is  dm  the  promis'd  end  f 
Edg.  Or  image  of  that  horror. 

Alb.  Fall  and  ceafc. 

Lear.  This  feather  ftirs.lhe lioctiifjc  be  fo. 

It  is  a  chance  which  do’s  redeeme  all  forrowes 
That  euer  1  haue  felt. 

Km.  Omy  good  Mailer. 

Iast.  prytheeaway. 

Edg.  Tis  Noble  Kent  your  Friend. 

Lear.  A  plague  vpon  you  Murderors.T raitors  ail, 

I  might  haue  fau’d  her.  now  (he’s  gone  for  eucr  : 
Ccr£el)a,Cerdelia,{\*y  a  little.  Ha: 

W  hat  is’t  thou  faift  ?  Her  voice  was  euer  foft, 
Gende.and  low, an  excellent  thing  in  woman. 

I  kill'd  the  Slaue  that  wsa  a  hanging  thee. 

Cent.  Tis  true  (tay  Lords)he  did. 

Lear.  D'd  1  not  fellow? 

1  haue  feene  the  day.  with  my  good  biting  Fiuichion 
i  would  haue  made  him  skip  :  1  am  old  now, 

And  thefe  fame  erodes  fpoile  me.  Who  are  you  ? 

Mine  eyes  are  not  o'ih'befl.Ue  tell  you  liraight. 

Kent.  IfFortune  brag  of  t  wo,fhe  lou'd  rnd  hated. 
One  of  them  we  behold 

\  Uar.  This  is  s  dull  fight  ,are  you  not  Kent  t 
Kent.  The  fame  .  your  Seruant  Kent, 

Where  is  your  Seruant  Cants  t 

Lear.  He’s  a  good  fellow.I  can  teH  you  that, 

Hele  ftrike  and  quickly  too,he's  dead  and  rotten. 
Kfwr.  No  tny  good  Lord, l  am  the  very  man. 

Lear,  lie  fee  that  flraigbt. 

Kent.  That  from  your  full  of  difference  and  decay, 
Haue  follow'd  your  fad  fleps. 

Lear.  Your  are  welcome  hither. 

Kent.  Nor  no  man  elfe . 

,  All’s  chetrleffe.darke.and  deadly. 

Your  eldetl  Daughters  haueforc-doncihemfeluea. 
And  defperately  are  dead 
laser.  I  fo  I  thinke. 

Alb.  Hekcotves  not  what  he  faks.and  vame  is  it 


That  we  prefeat  vs  to  him. 

Enter  a  Mejfenger. 

Edg  Very  bootlcffc. 

OMejf.  Easntatd  is  dead  my  Lord. 

Alb.  That's  but  a  trifle  heere  : 

You  Lords  and  Noble  Friends, know  cur  intent. 

What  comfort  to  this  great  decay  may  come. 

Shall  be  appli’d.  for  v*  we  will  religne. 

During  the  life  of  this  old  Maiefty 
7  o  him  our  ablolute  power,  you  to  yoor  tight*. 

With  boote,and  fucb  addition  as  your  Honours 
Haue  more  then  merited.  All  Friends  Ova.il 
T  afie  the  wager  of  their  vercue.and  all  Foes 
The  cup  of  their  deferuings  .  O  fee.fec. 

Lear .  And  my  poore  Fools  is  bang’d:  co,no,oolife  ? 
Why  fhould  aDog.a  Horfe.a  Rat  haue  life. 

And  thou  no  breath  at  all  ?  Thou’h  come  no  more, 

N  euer  ,neuer,ncuer,neuer.neu  et . 

Pray  you  vndo  this  Button.  Thanke  you  Sir, 

Do  you  tee  this?  Lookeoo  her?  Looks  her  lips, 

Looke  thete.looke  there.  He  del. 

Edg.  He  faints  ,my  Lord,roy  Lord. 

Kent.  Bieake heart,! prythee breake. 

Edg.  Looke  vp  my  Lord. 

Kent.  V  ex  not  his  ghoft.O  let  him  palfe.he  hates  him. 
That  woold  vpon  the  wracke  ofthu  tough  world 
Stretch  him  out  longer. 

Edg.  He  is  gon  indeed. 

Kent.  The  wondet  is,  he  hath  endur'd  fo  long. 

He  bur  vfurpt  hu  life. 

Alb.  Beare  them  from  hence, our  prefent  bufineffe 
Is  gcnerall  w or  :  Fuenda  of  my  foole,  you  twaine, 

Rule  in  this  Rcalme,and  the  gor’d  ftatc  fuilaine. 

Kent .  1  haue  a  lourney  Sir,fhortly  to  go. 

My  Mallet  calls  me,!  tnuft  oot  fay  no. 

Edg  The  waight  of  this  fad  time  we  mud  obey, 
Speake  what  we  feele.not  what  we  ought  to  lay  : 

The  oldefl  hath  borne  enoft, we  that  are  yong, 

Shall  neuct  Ice  fo  much,  not  hue  fo  long. 

Ex e met  <ettb  a  dead  March. 

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I 


FINIS 


3  io  ThsTragedieof  Othello 


THETRAGE  D  IE  O 

Othello,  the  Moore  ofV enice. 


oyfftus  Primus.  Sasna  Prima . 


£nttr  Rodcrigo  t&rd  I  ago. 

Rodorigo. 

ffigjfeygg £ uer  tell  me,l  sake  it  much  vnkindfy 
'2t*>ofe^rTbat  t  boo  (Jagd)  who  haft  had  my  purfr, 

firings  were  thioe/houlsfft  know  of  ibis, 
s-’swssw  /s.Sut  you ’I  noi  heareme.  f fcucr  1  did  dream 
Offueb  smarter,  abhcrre  me. 

Rada.  Thoutoid’fi  me, 

Tb«u  did'ft  hold  him  tn  ihy  hate. 
logo.  Defptfe  me 

Ifl  do  not.  Three  Grc.-j-oncs  of  the  Citric, 
(Inperfonall  fuireiomake  me  hit  Lieutenant) 

OfF-capt  to  him:  and  by  the  faith  of  mar 
I  know  my  price,  1  am  worth  no  wotfic  a  piste. 

But  he  (as  lowing  his  ownc  pride.and  purpofcs) 

Euadcs  therewith  a  bumbaft  Circuniltance, 

Horribly  ttutti  with  Epithites  of  warre,* 

Non-fuites  my  Mediators  For  certes,feies  he, 

1  haue  already  chofe  my  Officer.  And  what  was  he  > 

Fo  r~  foot  h,a  great  Arithmatician, 

One  Michael  Caffio,  a  Florentine , 

(A  Fellow  alsnott  damn’d  in  a  faire  Wife) 

That  neuer  feta  Squadron  in  the  Field, 

Nor  the  deuifion  of  a  Battaile  knowes 
1-lore  then  a  Spinftcr,  Vnleffc  the  Bookish  Theotitke : 
"Wherein  the  T ongued  Cooluls  can  propofe 
AsMafterly  as  he.  M  cere  prat !e  (without  prg&jfe) 

Is  all  hi*  Sculdierfhip.  But  be(  Sir)  had  th'eledion) 

And  I  (  of  whom  his  eies  had  fecne  the  proofe 
As  Rhodes,  at  Ciprus, and  on  others  grounds 
Chnften'd,and  Heathen)muftbebt>ieed,and  calm'd 
By  Debitor  .and  Creditor.  This  Counter. cafier, 

He  (in  good  time)  muft  his  Lieutenant  be. 

And !  (bkfle  the  marke)  his  Moorefhips  Auntient. 

Had.  By  heauen,!  rather  would  haue  bin  his  hangman. 
logo.  Why, there's  no  remedie. 

'Tts  the  cutffeofSeruice; 

Preferment  goes  by  Letter, and  affe<Sion, 

And  not  by  old  gradation  .where  each  fecond 
Stood  Heire  to’th’mft.  Now  Sir,  be  iudge  your  Ceifc, 
Whether  I  in  any  itiff  tenre  am  Afhn'd 
T o  loae  the  Alon.-e  ? 

Rod,  I  would  not  follow  him  then. 
logo.  O  Sir  content  you. 

1  follow  him  to  ferae  my  turee  vpon  him. 

V7t  cannot  all  be  Matters, not  all  Matters 


Cannot  be  trueiy  follow'd.  You  fhall  marke 
Many  a  duticus  and  knee-crooking  knaue; 

That  (doting  on  his  ownc  obfequiouabondage) 

W cares  cut  his  timc.mueh  like  his  Matt  ers  Affe 
l'or  naught  but  Prouender,  &  when  he  s  old  CattUer'd. 
Whip  me fuch hooeft  knaues.  Gtheis  thereare 
Who  ttym'd  in  Formes,and  vifages  of  Dutic, 

K  cepe  yet  their  hearts  attending  on  rhetnfclues. 

And  throwing  bur  fhowes  of  Scnncc  oo  tneir  Lord  * 
Doe  well  thiiue  by  them. 

And  when  they  haue  lin'd  their  Coates 
Doe  themfelues  Homage. 

Thefe  FelJowes  h sue  feme  foule. 

And  luchacncdo  I  profefTcmy  fclfe.  For  (Sir) 

It  is  as  fore  as  you  are  Rodertgo, 

Were  I  the  Moore.I  would  not  be  logo  : 

In  following  him. 1  follow  but  my  fclfe. 

Heaocn  is  my  Iudge,not  1  for  loue  and  duds. 

But  fetming  lo,  for  my  peculiar  end ; 

For  when  my  outward  A&icn  doth  demonftrate 
The  nadue  a&,  and  figure  ofmy  heart 
In  Complement  csterne,  'ti*  not  long  after 
Bucl  will  weare  my  heart  vpon  my  fleeue 
For  Dawes  rcpeckeat;  Iammnwhac  I  am. 

Rod.  What  a  fall  Fortune  dc'sthc  Thicks-lips  owe 
If  he  can  carry 't  thus? 

logo.  Call  vp  her  Father : 

Rowfc  him, make  after  him,poyfon  his  delight, 
Proclaim*  him  in  the  Streets.  Incenfe  her  kmfmen. 

And  thoughheln  a  fertile  Cly  mate  dwell, 

Plague  him  with  Fhestthough  that  his  loy  be  Ioy, 

Yet  throw  lurh  chances  ofvexadon  on’t. 

As  it  may  loofe  fome  colour. 

Rodo  Heere  is  her  Fatheis  houfe,!lcca!l  aloud. 
logo.  Dor, with  like  timerous  acccnt.and  dire  yell , 

As  when  (by  Night  and  Negligence)  the  Fire 
Is  fpied  in  pcpulus  Cittics . 

Rodo.  Wfiat  hoa  :  ’R rabantio.S i gi n or  Brabantto, hca, 
logo.  Av/akeswhathoaj^ro^iWjrsiKTheeues.Theeues. 
Looke  to  your  houfe.yotir  daughter,and  your  Bags, 
Theeucs.Thteues, 

Bra-  About.  What  is  the  rcafonofthu  terrible 
Summons?  V/hat  is  the  matter  there  ? 

Rodo.  Slgnio:  is  all  your  Pamilie  within  ? 

lags.  Arc  your  Dooms  lock'd? 

firm  Why  ?  Wherefore  ark  you  this  ? 

logo,  Srtjjr'ert  rob’djfbr  fhamepuconyourGov/ne. 

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Your  heart  Isburft,  you  haue  lofthal  Fc  your  foule 

1  Euen  now.no w,  very  now,nn  old  blacks  Ram 

1  Is  tupping  your  white  Ewe.  Arifs, arife, 

I  Awaxe  the  fnoning  Cit.izens  with  the  Bell, 

Or  elfe  the  deuill  will  make  aGrand.fire  ofyotl. 

Arife  1  fay. 

j  'Bra,  What.haueyou  loft  your  wits  t 

1  Rod.  Moft  reuerend  Signior.do  you  know  my  voice? 

Bra .  Not  1:  what  are  you? 

Rod.  My  name  is 

'Bra.  The  wcrffer  welcome  : 

I  I  haue  charg’d  thee  not  to  haunt  about  my  doores: 

In  honeft  plainettefle  thou  haft  heard  me  fay, 

My  Daughter  ii  not  for  thee.  And  now  in  madnefle 
(Being  full  ofSupper.aad  diftempring  draughtes) 

Vpon  maliticui  knauerie.dofl  thou  come 

To  Ran  my  quiet. 

Rod.  Sir,Sir,Sir. 

I  "Bra.  But  thou muft needs  before, 

My  fpirits  and  my  place  haue  in  theit  power 

1  To  make  this  bitter  to  thee. 

1  Rodo.  Patience  good  Sir. 

‘Bra.  What  tell’ll  thou  me  of  Robbing? 

1  This  is  Venice :  my  houfe  is  not  a  Grange. 

Rado.  Moft  graue  'BrAtartio, 

I  In  fimple  and  pure  foule,  t  come  co  you 

la.  Sir  :you  are  one  of  thofe  that  will  not  ferueOod, 
if  the  deuill  bid  you.  Becaufe  we  come  todoyouferuice, 

I  and  you  thinke  we  are  Ruffians, vou’le  haue  your  Daugh¬ 
ter  couer’d  witha  Barbary  horfe,  you’le  haue  your  Ne- 
I  phewes  neigh  to  you,  you  lc  haue  Courfcrs  for  Cozens  : 

1  and  Gennets  for  Germaines. 

Bra.  What  prophane  wretch  art  thou? 

la.  I  am  one  Sir  .that  comes  to  tell  you, your  Daugh- 
I  ter  and  the  Moore, are  mskingthe  Beaft  with  two  backs. 
Bra.  Thou  art  a  Villaine. 
lata.  You  are  a  Senator. 

Bra.  This  thou  (halt  anfwere.I  know  thee  Rodrrgo- 
Rod.  Sir,  I  will  anfwere any  thing.  But  I  befeech you 

1  If  t  be  your  pleafure,  and  meft  wife  confent, 

1  (As partly  i  find  jt  is )  that  your  faire  Daughter, 

At  this  odde  Eueri  and  dull  watch  o  th  night 

1  Tranfported  with  no  worfe  not  belter  guard. 

But  with  a  knaue  of  common  hire, a  Gundetier, 

To  the  groffc  clafpes  of  a  Lafduious  Moore: 

If  thHbe  knowne  to  you, and  your  Allowance, 

We  then  haue  done  you  bold, and  faucie  wrongs. 

I  But  if  you  know  not  this,my  Manners  tell  me, 

1  VVe  haue  your  wrong  rebuke.  Donotbelecue 

That  from  the  fence  of  all  Ciuilitie, 

I  thus  would  play  and  trifle  with  your  Reuerence. 

1  Your  Daughter  (ifyouhauc not  giuenhcr  lcaue) 

]  fay  a  game, hath' made  a  groflc  reuolc, 

Tying  her  Dutie,Beautic,Wit,and  Fortunes 

In  an  exlrauagaut, and  wheeling  Stranger, 

Of  here, and  euery  where :  Rraight  fatisfie  yont  fclte. 

If  (he  be  in  her  Chamber, or  your  hcuie, 

Letloofeonme  the  Iuflice  of  the  State 

For  thus  deludingyoo. 

Bra.  Strike  on  the  Tinder, hoa: 

GiuemeaTaper :  call  vp  all  my  people. 

This  Accident  is  not  vnllke  my  dreame, 

Beleefeoflt  oppreffesmealreadie. 

Light,  I  fay.light.  «***' 

lag.  Farewell:  for  I  muftleaue  you. 

It  feemcj  not  meete.rtor  wholefometomy  place 

Tobe  produced,  (as  If  I  ftay,  I  fhaU,) 

Againft  the  Moore,  Fori  do  know  the  State, 
rHoweuet  this  may  gall  him  wath  fome  chccke) 

Cannot  with  f&fttie  caft.him.  For  he’s  embark  d 

With  fuch  loud  reafon  to  theCyprus  Warrer, 

(Which  euen  now  Rands  in  A£t)tbat  for  their  fouks 

Another  ofhis  Fadoroe,they  haue  none, 

T o  lead  their  Bu  fineffe.  1  n  which  regard. 

Though  1  do  hate  him  as  l  do  hell  apines, 

Y  tt,for  necefti  tie  of  prefect  life* 
ImuttfhowoutaFlag.andfigne  ot  Lous, 

(Which  is  indeed  but  (igne)that  you  (hal  furely  find  him 

Lead  co  the  Sagitary  the  raifed  Search: 

Aod  there  will  1  be  with  him.  So  farewell.  €xit. 

Enter  Bmbantio.vrith  Servants  and  Tenches. 

Bra.  It  is  too  true  an  euiil.  Gone  (he  is. 

And  what’s  to  co  me  of  my  defpife  d  time. 

Is  naught  but  bitterndfe.  Now  Rodorigo, 

Where  didR  thou  fee  her  ?  (Oh  vnhappie  Girle) 

With  the  Moore  faift  thou?(Who  would  bea  Father?) 

■low  didft  thou  know’twas  (he?  (Oh  (he  deccaues  m« 

>aft thought:)  what faid  (he toyou ?Get  moe Tapers : 
Raifcallmy  Kindred.  Are  they  married  thinkeyoU? 

Redo.  Truely  I  thinke  they  are. 

Bra.  OhHeauen:howgotfheout? 

Oh  treafon  of  the  blood. 

Fathers.from  hence  truft  notyour  Daughters  minds 

By  what  you  fee  them  a Q.  Is  there  not  Charms*. 

By  which  the  propertie  of  Y outh.and  Maidhood 

Maybe  abus'd  ?  Haiie  you  not  read  Rodango, 

Of  fome  tuch  thing  ? 

Rod.  Yes  Sir:  1  haue  Indeed. 

Bra.  Call  vp  my  Brother :  oh  would  you  had  had  her. 
Some  one  way, fome  another.  Doe  you  know 

Where  we  may  apprehend  her, and  the  Moore  ? 

Rod  I  thinke  I  can  difeouer  hitn.rfyou  pleafe 

To  get  good  G  uard  ,and  go  along  with  me. 

Bra.  Pray  you  lead  on.  At  euery  houfe  lie  call, 

(I  may  command  at  mofl)get  Weapons  (hoa) 

And  taifefomc  Ipeciall  Officers  of  might  • 

Ou  good  Rodergo, I  will  deferueyour  paines.  Extwt' 

Scena  Secunda. 

EnterOiheiLr.lagOjArteneLmts,  with  T etches. 

la.  Though  in  the  trade  of  Warre  I  haue  flaine  men, 
Yet  do  I  hold  it  very  Ruffe  o’th'confcience 

To  do  no  conttiu  d  Murder :  1  lackc  lntquiue 

S  ometime  to  do  me  feruice.  Nrne.or  ten 

1  had  thought  t’haue  yerk’d  him  h«e  vndet  the  Ribbes. 
Othello-  'Tis  belter  as  it  is. 
lata.  Nay  but  he  prated. 

And  fpoke  fuch  feuruy,  and  piouoking  ieT™‘ 

A  (jiinRy  our  Honor.that  with  the  little  godhnefle  I  haue 

1  did  full  hard  forbeare  him.  Eut  l  pray  you  Sir* 

Are  you  faff  married  ?  Be  affur’d  of  this. 

That  cheMagnificoismuchbeloud. 

And  hath  in  his  effca  a  voice  potentiall 

As  double  as  cheDukes  r  He  will  d.uorce  you. 

Or  put  vpon  you, what  reftramt  orgreeuance. 

2i z  The Tragedie of  Othello 

The  Law  (with  all  his  might  ,to  enforce  it  on) 

Will  giue  him  Cable. 

Otbd.  Let  him  do  his  fplght; 

My  Sendees,  which  1  haue  done  the  Signorie 

Shall  out»tonguc  his  Complaints.  Tis  yet  to  know. 
Which  when  1  kncw.that  bosfting  is  an  Honour, 

1  (hall  promulgate.  I  fetch  my  life  and  being. 

From  Men  of  Royall  Seige.  And  my  demerltes 

May  fpeake  (vnbonnetted)ro  as  proud  a  Fortune 

As  this  that  I  haue  reach'd.  For  know  logo. 

But  that  1  louc  the  gentle  Defdemcna, 

I  would  not  my  vnhoufed  free  condition 

Put  Into  Circumfcription,3nd  Confine, 

For  the  Seas  worth.  But  looke,what  Lights  come  yond? 

Enter  Caffio,  with  Torches. 

Togo.  Thofe  ate  the  raifed  Father.and  his  Friends : 

Y ou  were  beft  go  in. 

Otheh  Not  I  :  I  mufl  be  found . 

My  Parts,  my  Title, and  my  perfe#  Soule 

Shall  mantfel)  me  rightly.  Is  it  they? 
logo.  By  lanne,  1  thinke  no. 

Owel.  The  Seruants  of  the  Dukes? 

And  my  Lieutenant  ? 

The  goodnefie  of  the  Night  vpon  you  (Friend*) 

What  is  the  Newcs  ? 

Cafflo.  The  Duke  do's  greet  you  (Generali) 

And  he  requites  your  harte,Poft-hafte  appearance, 

Enen  on  the  inftant. 

Othello.  What  is  the  matter  .thinke  you  ? 

Caffio.  Something  from  Cyprus.as  1  may  diuine  i 

It  is  abufinefleoffomeheate.  The  Gallies 

Haue  fent  a  dozen  fequent  Meflengers 

This  very  nieht.at  oneanothers  heeles  : 

And  many  of  the  Confuls.rais'd  and  met. 

Are  at  the  Dukes  already.  You  haue  bin  hotly  call'd  for, 
When  being  nocat  your  Lodging  to  be  found. 

The  Senate  hath  fent  about  three  feuerall  Quells, 

Tofearch  you  out. 

Otbd.  'Tis  well  I  am  found  by  you  : 

I  will  but  fpend  a  word  here  "in  the  houfe. 

And  goe  with  you. 

Caffio.  Aonciant.what  makes  he  heere? 
logo.  Faith.he  to  night  hath  boarded  a  Land  Carrad, 
Ifit  proue  lawful!  prize, he's  made  foreun. 

Ceffie.  I  do  not  vnderlland. 
logo.  He's  married. 

Caffio.  T o  who  ? 

lago.  Marry  to  — —  ComeCaptaine.will  you  go? 

Othel.  Haue  with  you. 

Caffto.  Here  come  sanotherTroope  to  feeke  for  you. 

Enter  'Brabant  it.Rodorigoyaith  Officers  .cod  T trrthcs  • 

logo-  It  i*  ilfafa/ffioiGeneTallbeaduis’d, 

He  comes  to  bad  intent. 

Othello.  Holla, Band  there. 

Rod*.  Signiot.il  is  the  Moore. 

'Bra.  Downe  with  him,  Theefe. 

logo.  You,  CmeSir.I  amforyou. 

Ouw.  Keepe  vp  your  bright  S  words,  for  the  dew  will 
ruft  them.  Good  Sigmor,  you  lhail  more  command  with 
yeates,  then  with  your  Weapons. 

Brd.  Oh  thou  foule  Theefe, 

Where  haft  thou  flow'd  my  Daughter  f 

Damn'd  as  thou  art,ihou  haft  enchaunced  her 

For  lie  referre  me  to  all  things  o  f  feme, 

(If  (he  in  Qvtincs  ofMagick  we're  not  bound  } 
Whether  a  Maid,fo  tender ,Faire^nd  Hsppie, 

So  oppofite  to  Marnage.that  fhe  fhun'd 

The  wealthy  curled  Deareling  of  out  Nation, 

Would  eucr  haue  (t'cncutre  a  generall  mocke) 

Run  from  herGuardageto  the  tootic  bofome. 

Of  fuch  a  thing  as  thou:  to  feare.not  to  delight 

Iudge  me  the  world,  if ‘tis  not  gTofle  in  fenfe. 

That  thou  haft  practis'd  on  her  with  foule  Chat mes, 
Abus'd  her  delicate  Youth.with  Drugs  or  Minerals’, 
That  weakens  Morion.  He  hautfr  dilputed  on, 

Tis  probable.and  palpable  to  thinking; 

I  therefore  apprehend  and  do  attach  thee, 

For  an  abufer  of  the  World ,  a  pra&ifer 

Of  A  ris  inhibited. and  out  of  warrant; 

Lay  hold  vpon  him,  if  he  do  refill 

Subdue  him, at  his  perilL 

Otbt.  Hold  your  hands 

Both  you  of  my  melining,and  the  reft. 

Were  it  my  Cue  to  fight, I  Ihould  haueknowneit 
Without  a  Prompter.  W  hetherwill you  thai  J  goe 

To  anfwere  this  your  charge  ? 

Tiro.  To  Pnfon,tillfir  time 

Of  La  w.and  courfe  of  diredl  Seflion 

Call  thee  toanfwer. 

Othe.  What  if  do  obey  f 

How  may  thcDukc  be  therewith  fatisfi’d, 

Whofe  Meflengers  are  heere  about  my  fid c, 

V  pon  fome  prefent  bufinefle  of  the  State, 

To  bring  me  to  him. 

Officer.  Tis  true  moft  worthy  Sigmor, 

The  Duke*  in  Counfell, and  your  Noblefelft, 

I  am  fure  is  fent  for. 

Bra.  How  ?  The  Duke  mCounfell? 

J  n  this  tune  of  the  night  t  Bring  him  away) 

Mine  s  not  an  idle  Canfe.  The  Duke  himfdfe, 

Or  any  of  my  Brothers  of  the  State, 

Cannot  but  teele  this  wrong.as  c were  their  owne : 

For  if  fuch  Adlions  may  haue  psflage  free, 
Bond-flaues^nd  Pagans  fhall  out  Scaiefmen  be.  Erma 

Scana  Tertia . 

Etjter  Duke , St/tat  or  t/mdOffioerJ. 

• Duke .  There’s  no  compofuion  in  this  Newes, 

That  giues  them  Credite. 

i .  Sen.  Indeed, they  are  di (proportioned; 

My  Letters  fay, a  Hundred  and  fasen  Gallies. 

Dtdtg.  And  mine  aHundredfortie. 
a .  Sen* i.  And  mine  two  H undred  j 

But  though  they  iumpe  not  o  tv  a  luft  acccnipt, 

(As  in  thefe  Cafes  where  the  ayme reports, 

Tii  oft  with  dififercncejyct  do  they  all  confirme 

A  T urkifh  Fleece.and  bearing  vp  to  Cyprus. 

D»kt  .  N ay, it  is  polCble  enough  to  iudgemenr. 

Ido  not  fo  fecure  me  in  rhe  Error, 

Bur  the  maine  Article  I  do  approue 

Infcatefullfenfe. 

Saylor  wahen.  What  boa, what  hoa,  whafhoa. 

Enter  Satin'. 

Ofrtr  A 

the  z%foon  0/ Venice. 


Officer.  A  Meffen  g  cr  from  the  G  allies. 

DvJ^r.  Now  ?  What’i  thebufincfie  ? 

Sailer.  The  T urkifh  Preparation  makes  for  Rhodes, 
So  was  I  bid  report  here  <0  the  State, 

By  Signior  Angelo. 

Duke.  How  fay  you  by  this  change? 

I  .Sen.  This  cannot  be 
By  no  affay  of  reafoti.  Tis  a  Pageant 
To  keepevi  in  falfe  gaze, when  we  confider 
Thhmportancie  ofCyprus  to  the  Turke; 

And  let  our  felues  agame  but  vnderftand. 

That  as  it  more  conccrnes  the  T urke  then  Rhodes, 

So  may  he  withmore  facile  queftion  bcare  it. 

For  that  it  (lands  not  in  fuch  Warrclike  brace. 

But  altogether  lackcsth’abilities 

That  Rhodes  is  drefs’d  in.  If  we  make  thought  of  this, 

We  muftnot  thinke  the  Turke  isfovnsliillfuil. 

To  leaue  chat  late!!, which  concernes  him  firft, 
"Neglefting  an  attempt  of  cafe, and  gaine 
To  wake, and  wage  a  danger  proficlefle. 

Duke.  Nay, in  all  confidence  he's  not  for  Rhodes. 

Officer.  Hereismoce'Nevves. 

Enter  a  Adcffienger . 

Meffen,  The  Orr<c3ww,Rcueren’d.and  Gracious, 
Steerwgwith  due  courfe  toward  the  He  ofRhodes, 

Haue  there  inioynted  them  with  an  after  Flecte. 

\  ■  Sen.  I,fo  I  thought :  how  many, as  you  gueffe  } 

Afeff.  Of  thirtie  Saile  :  and  now  they  do  te-  ftem 
Their  backward  courft,bcaring  with  frank  appearance 
Their  purposes  toward  Cyprus.  Signior  Montane, 

Your  truftieand  moft  Valiant  Seruitour, 

With  his  free  dutie.recommends  you  thus. 

And  prayes  you  to  belceuehim. 

Duke.  T is  certaine  then  for  Cyprus  : 

Marcus  Laccicos  is  not  he  inTowne  ? 

1.  Sen.  He*s  now  in  Florence. 

Dukf-  Write  from  v$, 

To  him.Poft.Pofi-hafte.difpatcb. 

I .  Sen.  Here  comes  'Brcbantio, and  the  Valiant  Moore. 

Enter  Brabantio,  OtbeHo.Caffio,  I e go, R  odor  go, 
and  Officers. 

Duke.  Valiant  Otbe Bo, we  rnuft  flraight  employ  you. 
Again!!  the  general!  Enemy  Ottoman. 

I  did  not  fee  you :  welcome  gentle  Signior, 

Welack’t  your  Counfaile,and  your  helpe  to  night. 

Bra.  So  didl  yours  :  Good  your  Grace  pardon  me. 
Neither  my  p!ace,nor  ought  1  heard  ofbufinelTe 
Hath  rais'd  mefrom  my  bed;  nor  doth  the generall tare 
Takehold  on  me.  For  my  perticulargrisfe 
Is  of  fo  flood- gate.and  ore-bearing  Nature, 

That  it  engluts.snd  fwaliowes  other  forrowes. 

And  it  is  ftill  it  felfe. 

Duke.  Why  i  What’*  the  matter  ? 

Era.  My  Daughter:  oh  my  Daughter  1 

Sen.  Dead  ? 

Era.  I,  to  me. 

She  is  abus’d.ftolne  from  me, and  corrupted 
By  Spels.and  Medicines  .bought  of  Mountebanks; 

For  Nature, fo  prepoftroufly  to  erre, 

(Being  not  deficient.blind.or  lame  offenfe,) 

Sans  witch-ctaft  could  not. 

Duke.  Who  eic  he  be  .that  tn  this  foule  proceeding 
Hath  thus  beguil'd  your  Daughter  ofher  fetre, 


ill _ 

And  you  ofher;  five  bloodie  Booke  of  Law, 

You  mall  your  lafe  read, In  the  bitter  letter. 

After  yout  owne  fenfe :  yea,though  our  proper  Son 
Stood  In  your  A&en. 

Bra.  Humbly  I  chankeyour  Grace, 

Here  is  the  man;  this  Moore, whom  now  it  feernes 
Y our  fpeciatl  Mandate^br  the  State  affaires 
Hath  hither  brought. 

AlL  We  are  verieforry  f or"t . 

Duke.  What  In  yonr  ounepart.cau  you  fay  to  this? 
'Bra.  Nothing,  but  this  is  lo. 

Otbe.  Moft  Potent.Gtaue, and  Reueren'dSigniors, 

My  very  Noble,  and  approu'd  good  Maftcts; 

That  I  haue  tane  aw*y  this  old  mans  Daughter, 

1 1  is  moft  true  :  true  I  haue  married  her;  ■ 

The  verie  head, and  front  of  my  offending. 

Hath  this  extent;  no  more.  Rude  am  I, in  my  fpeech,  | 

And  little  fclefs'd  with  thefoft  phrafe  of  Peace; 

Forfince  rhefe  Armes  ofmine.had  feuen  yeares  pith, 

Till  now, fame  nuie  Mooncs  wafted,they  haue  vs’d 
Their  deereft  aflion,in  ihc  Tented  Field  : 

And  little  of  this  great  world  can  I  fpeake, 

More  then  pemincs  repeats  of  Broiles.and  Bittiile, 

And  therefore  little  fhall  I  grace  my  caufe. 

In  fpeaking  for  my  felfe.  Yet, (by  your  gratious  patience]; 

1  will  a  round  vn-vsrmfh'd  uTde  deliuer. 

Of  my  whole  courfe  of  Loue 
What  Drugges,what  Charmes, 

What  Coniurarion,and  what  mighty  Magicke, 

(For  fuch  proceeding  1  am  charg'd  withall) 

I  won  his  Daughter. 

Bra-  A  Maiden ,neueT  bold : 

OfSpirit  fo  ftill.and  quier.tbat  her  Mocion 
Blufh’d  it  her  felfe, and  fhe,m  fpight  ofNalure, 

Of  Yeares, of  Countiy.Credice.euery  thing 
To  fall  in  Loue, with  what  fhe  fear'd  to  lookeofi; 

It  is  a  judgement  train'd ,and  moft  iropetfedi. 

That  will  confefte  Petfe£hon  fo  could  erre 
Again!!  all  rules  of  Nstute.and  muft  be  duuen 
T  o  find  our  pra&ifes  of  running  hell 
Why  this  fhould  be.  f  therefore  vouch  sgasne, 

That  with  fome  Mixtures,powrefull  o're  the  blood. 

Or  with  (ome  Dram,(coniur'd  to  this  efft#) 

He  wrought  vp  on  her. 

To  vouch  this,isno  proofe. 

Without  more  wider.and  more  ouer  Trft 
Then  ihefe  thinhabits  and  poore likely-hooda 
Of  moderne  feeming.do  prefer  again!!  him. 

Sen,  But  Othello, fpeake, 

Didyou.by  indirefi^nd  forced  courfe* 

Subdue.and  poyfon  this yong  Maides affefHons? 

Ot  came  it  by  requeft,and  fuch  fame  queftion 
As  foule, to  foule  affordeth  ? 

Otbe/.  I  do  befeeeh  you. 

Send  for  the  Lady  to  the  Sagicary. 

And  let  her  fpeake  of  me  before  her  Father; 

If  you  dofindeme  fbule,inherTeporit 
The  Truft.the  Office,!  do  hold  of  you. 

Not  oncly  cake  away,buclet  your  Sentence 
Euen  fall  vpon  my  life.  [ 

Duke.  Fetch  Defdemotia  hither.  \ 

Otbe.  A unciant, conduct  them  : 

You  beft  know  the  place- 

And  tell  fhe  come, as  truely  as  to  beautn, 

I  do  confeffe  the  vices  of  my  blood. 

So  uiftly  to  your  Greue  earesjie  prefent 


514  TbeTragedie of  Othello 


How  x  did  thrtut  in  ibis  faite  Ladies  loue. 

And  (Vie  in  mine. 

Duke .  Say  it  OibeUo. 

Orbe.  Her  Father  lou  d  me, oft  inuited  me : 

Still  queftion’d  me  rhe  Stone  of  my  life, 

Fromyeare  to  yeare:  the  Bauaile.Sieges.Fortune, 

That  I haue paft. 

I  ran  it  through,  euen  from  my  boyifh  daies, 

T oth’very  moment  that  he  bad  me  tell  it. 

Wherein  I  fpoke  ofmeft  difaftrous  chances  i 
Of  mouing  Accidents  by  Flood  snd  Field, 

Of  hairt-breadth  feapes  i  th’imminent  deadlybreacbj 
Ofbeing  taken  by  the  IofoJeotFoe, 

And  fold  to  flauery.  Ofmy  redemption  thence, 

And  pcrtance  in  my  Trauellours  hiftone. 

Wherein  of  Antars  vaft-and  Defarts  idle. 

Rough  Quarries, Rocks, Hills, whofe  head  touch  heauen, 
It  W3smy  hint  to  foaeke.  Such  was  my  Proceffe, 

And  of  the  Canibals  that  each  others  eate. 

The  utiHtrcpophaguTAod  men  whofe  heads 

Grew  beneath  their  fhoulders,  Thefe  things  to  beare, 

Would  Defiemone  fetioufly  incline 

But  (fill  the  houfe  ASaites  would  draw  her  hence 

Which  eueT  as  (he  could  wichhaftedifpatch, 

She’l'd  come  againe,  and  with  agree  die  e3re 
Deuoure  vp  my  difeoarfe.  Which  1  obferuing, 

Tooke  once  a  pliant  boure, and  found  good  meanes 
To  draw  from  her  a  prayer  of  earned  heart, 

That  I  would  all  my  Pilgrimage  dilate, 
Whereofbyparcels  fhe  had  fomething  heard, 

But  not  inftm&iuely : !  did  confent. 

And  often  did  beguile  her  ofher  teares, 

When  I  did  fpcakeof  fomediltreffefull  ftroke 
That  my  youth  fuffer'd :  My  Storie  being  done, 
Shegaueme  for  my  paines  a  world  of  kifles: 

She  more  in  faith  ’twas  flrange  :  ’twas  palling  Orange, 
‘Twas  pitcifull : ’t was  wondrous  pittifull. 

She  wtfh’d  fhe  had  not  heard  it, yet  fhe  wifh’d 

That  Heauen  had  made  her  fuch  a  man.  She  thank'd  me. 

And  bad  me.if  I  had  a  Friend  that  lou'd  her, 

I  fhouid  but  teach  him  how  to  rell  my  Story, 

And  that  would  wooe  her.  Vpon  this  him  Jfpake, 

She  lou’d  me  for  the  dangers  I  had  pall. 

And  1  lou’d  her  .that  fhe  did  pi  uy  them . 

This  cnely  it  the  witch-craft  I  haue  vs’d 
Here  comes  the  Ladle  :  Let  her  witrreffe  it. 

Enter  Defdemonajitgo,  Jlumdantt, 

Di/kp.  1  thinke  this  tale  would  win  my  Daughter  too. 
Good  Breha  r  re,  take  vp  this  mangled  matter  at  the  beft: 
Men  do  their  broken  Weapons  rather  vfe. 

Then  their  bare  hands. 

'Bra.  I  pray  you  heareherfpeake? 

If  the  confeffc  that  fhe  was  haifethe  wooer, 

Ddiru£hon  on  my  head,if  my  bad  blame 
Light  on  the  man.  Come  hither  gentle  Miftris, 

Do  you  perceiue  in  all  this  Noble  Companie, 

Where  moft  you  owe  obedience? 

Def.  i\>y  NobleFathcr, 

I  do  perceiue  heereadiuided  dutie. 

To  you  I  am  bound  for  life,and  education: 

My  life  and  education  both  dolearneme. 

How  torefpe&you.  You  are  the  Lord  of  duty, 

I  am  hitherto  your  Daughter.  But  heere’s  my  Husband* 
Andfomuch  dune, aj  my  Mother  fhew’d 


To  you, preferring  you  before  het  Father: 

So  much  I  challenge, that  Imay  profdTe 
Due  to  the  MooTe  my  Lord. 

Bra.  God  be  with  you :  I  haue  done. 

Pteefe  iryour  Grace,on  to  the  State  Affaires* 

1  had  rather  to  adopt  a  Child, then  get  it. 

Come  hither  Moore; 

I  here  do  giue  thee  chat  with  ail  my  heart, 

Whsen  but  thou  baft  already  with  all  my  heart 
I  would  keepe  from  thee.  For  your  fake  (lewell)  c 
I  am  glad  at  foule.I  haue  no  other  Child, 

For  thy  efcape  would  teach  meTimnie 
i  o  hang  elogges  oo  them.  I  haue  done  ray  Lord. 

Dstkf.  Let  me  fpeake  like  your  felfe  i 
And  lay  a  Sentence, 

Which  as  a  gtife.oi  ftep  may  helpe  thefe  Louers. 

When  remedies  are  paft,  the  gritfes  are  ended 
By  feeing  the  worft.which  lace  on  hopes  depended. 

T o  meurne  a  Mifcheefc  that  is  paft  and  gon. 

Is  the  next  way  to  draw  new  mifehiefe  on. 

What  cannot  be  prefern’d,when  Fortune  takes  : 
Patience  ,heriniury  a  mock’ry  makes. 

7  he  rob'd  diet  fmiles,fteales  fomething  from  theTbiefe, 
He  robs  hirnfelfc.that  fpends  a  bocteleCTe  griefe. 

Bra.  So  let  the  Turke  of  Cyprus  vs  beguile. 

W e  loofe  it  not  fo  long  as  we  can  fmile ; 

He  beares  the  Sentence  well, that  nothing  beares. 

But  the  free  comfort  which  from  thence  he  heare*. 

But  he  beares  both  the  Sentence, and  theforrow. 

That  to  pay  gride. mull  ofpocre  Patience  borrow. 
ThefeSentences.to  Sugar, or  to  Gall, 

Being  Groug  on  both  Met, are  EquiuocalL 
But  words  3re  words,]  neuer  yet  did  heare : 

That  the  bruized  bean  was  pierc’d  through  the  earea. 

1  h  umbly  be feech  y  ou  proceed  to  th  Affaires  ol State. 

Duke  The  Turke  with  a  moft  mighty  Preparation 
makes  for  Cyprus:  Othello,  the  Fortitude  of  theplaceis 
beft  know  no  to  you.  And  though  we  haue  there  aSubfti. 
tuteof  moft  allowed  fufficiencie;  yet  opinion,  a  more 
foueraigne  Miftris  of  Effcifts,  throwes  a  more  fafer 
voice  on  you;  you  muft  therefore  be  content  to  flubbet 
the  glofTe  of  yout  new  Fortunes, with  this  moteftub- 
borne.and  boyftroUs  expedition. 

Oibf.  TheTiraot  Cuftome.moftGraoe Senators, 
Hath  madethe  flinty  and  Steele  Coach.of  Warre 
My  thrice- driuen  bedofDowne.  Idoagoize 
A  Natural!  and  prompt  Abcettie, 

1  ft  nde  in hardneffe :  and  do  vndertake 
Thisprefent  Warres  againft  the  Ottamites. 

Vl oft  humbly  therefore  bending  t©  your  State, 

I  ctaue  fit  difpofition  for  my  Wife, 

Due  reference  of  Place,and  Exhibiturs 
With  fuch  Accomodation  sod  befort 
As  leuels  with  her  breeding. 

Duke.  Why  at  her  Fathers! 

Bra.  I  will  not  haue  it  fo, 

Otbe.  Nor  I. 

Def.  Nor  would  I  there  recide, 

To  put  my  Father  in  impatient  thoughts 
By  being  in  his  eye.  Moft  Grcaious  Duke, 

To  my  vnfolding,  lend  your  proip«ou6  care. 

And  let  me  finde  a  CbartCT  in  your  voice 
T  afiift  my  fimplenefle. 

‘Dukf.  What  would  you  Defdetncna  1 
Def-  That  I  loue  the  Moore.to  hue  with  him, 

My  aowne-light  violence^nd  ftormc  of  Portunes, 

_  May 


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the  zSA^foore  o/V mice 


V? 


May  trumpet  to  the  world.  My  heart's  fubdu'd 
Euen  to  the  very  quality  of  my  Lord; 

1  faw  Cthelk’s'i ifage  in  his  mind, 

And  to  his  Honours  and  hi*  valiant  parts. 

Did  1  my  fouleand  Fortunes  confecrate. 

So  that  (deereLotds)ifl  be  left  behind 
A  Moth  of  Peace, and  hego  tothe  Warre, 

The  Rites  for  why  1  loue  him ,ate  beteft  me : 

And  1  a  heauic  interim  fhall  fupport 
By  his  deere  abfence.  Let  me  go  with  him. 

Oibe.  Let  her  ^iaue  your  voice, 
youch  with  me  Heauen.I  thtrefote  begu  not 
To  pleafe  the  pallateof  my  Appetite: 

"Not  to  comply  with  heat  the  yong  affects 
In  my  defun£t,anc1  proper  farisfa&ion. 

But  to  be  free,  and  bounteous  to  her  roinde: 

And  Heauen  defend  your  good  fooles,that  you  thinks 
I  will  your  ferious  and  great  bufineffe  fcant 
When  (he  is  with  me.  No, when  light  wing’d  To^es 
Offcather’d  CupidyCec le  with  wanton  dulnefi'e 
My  Ipeculatiue.and  offic’dlnftrument : 

That  my  Difports  corrupt, and  taint  my  bufineffe: 

Let  Houfe-wiue>  make  a  Skillet  of  my  Hclme, 

And  all  indigne,and  bafe  aduerficies. 

Make  head  againftmy  Efhmauon. 

Duke.  Be  it  as  you  fhall  priuartiy  determine , 

Either  for  her  flay, or  going  :  th’Affaire  cries  haft: 

And  fpeed  muft  anfwer  it. 

Sen.  You  muft  away  tonight. 

Othe.  With  all  my  heart. 

puke.  At  nfne  i’tlj  morning,  here  wec’l  meete  againe. 
Othello, lesue  fome  Officer  behind 
And  he  ihall  ourCommiffion  bring  toyou ; 

And  luch  things  elfe  of qualitie  and  refpeft 
As  doth  import  you. 

Othe.  Sop!eafeyourGrace,my  Ancient, 

A  man  he  is  ofhonefty  and  truft  ; 

Tohts  conueyance  1  affigne  my  wife. 

With  what  elfe  necdfo!l,ycur  goodGrace  (hall  think 
To  be  fern  after  me. 

Duke.  Let  itbefot 

Good  night  to  euery  one.  And  Noble  Signiot. 

IfVertue  no  delighted  Beautie  lacke. 

Your  Son-in-l3w  is  farre  more  Faire  then  Blacks. 

Sen.  Adieu  braoe  Moore,vfe  Dejdemona  well. 

Bra .  Lookc  to  her(Moore)tfthou  haft  cies  to  fee: 
She  ha’s  deceiu’d  her  Father. and  may  thee.  txa 

Oihe.  My  life  vpon  her  faith.  Hon  eft 
My  Defdemona  muft  1  leaue  to  thee  : 

]  prythee  let  thy  wife  attend  on  her, 

And  bring  them  after  in  the  beft  aduantage. 

Come  Defdemona  ,1  haue  but  an  houre 
Of  Loue.of  wordly  matter,  and  direction 
To  fpend  with  thee.  We  muft  obey  the  the  time.  Ext!, 
Rod.  logo. 

lego.  What  faift  thou  Noble  heart? 

Rod.  What  will  I  do.think’ft  thou? 
logo.  Why  goto  bed  and fleepe. 

Rod.  1  will  incontinently  dtowne  my  felfe. 

Ugo.  If  thou  d^’fl,I  fhall  ncusr  loue  thee  after.  Why 
thou  filly  Gentleman? 

Red.  IcisfillynefTetoliue,  when  to  liue  is  torment : 
andctien  haue  we  a  ptefeription  to  dye,  when  death  is 
our  Pbyfition, 

lego.  Oh  villanous  :  I  haue  look’d  vpon  the  world 
for  foure  times  feueo  y sates, and  fince  I  could  diftinguilh 


bawixcaBenefit.and  an  Iniune  :I  neucr  found  man  that 
knew  howto  looehimfcJfe.  Ete  I  would  fay,  1  would 
dtowne  my  felfe  for  the  loue  of  a  Gynney  Hen.l  would 
change  my  Humanity  with  a  Baboone. 

Rod.  What  fhould  I  do?  I  contcfle  it  is  my  (fiamc 
to  be  fo  fond.but  ic  is  not  ip.  my  vertul  to  amend  it. 

Ugo.  Vertue?  A  figge,  ’asm  out  felues  that  we  are 
thus, or  thus.  Our  Bodies  are  out  Gardens,  to  the  which, 
out  Wills  ate  Gardiners.  Sothatif  we  will  plant  Net- 
tcls,  or  fowe  Lcttice  :  Set  Hifope,  and  weeds  vp  Time: 
Supplie  it  with  one  gender  of  Hearbes.or  difrra&it  with 
many  :  either  to  haue  it  fterrill  with  idicnefle,  or  mjuu- 
red  with  lnduftry,  why  tbepowet.and  Cortigcableau- 
rhoriueofthis  lies  tn  our  Wills,  if  the  braine  of  our  lines 
had  not  one  Scale  of  Reafon,  to  poize  another  ofSer.fu- 
alme,  the  blood,  and  bafeneffe  ofour  Natures  would 
conduct  vs  to  moft  ptepofttous  Conciufions,  But  we 
^aut  Reafon  to  coole  our  raging  Motions,  our  carnaJl 
Stings, or  vnbitted  Lufls:  whereof  I  take  this, that  you 
call  Loue.to  be  a  Se<5f  ,cr  Seyen. 

Rod.  It  cannot  be. 

/ago.  It  is  meetly  a  Luft  of  the  blood, and  a  permi/Iion 
of  the  will.  Come,  be  a  man :  drownc  thy  felfe?  Drown 
Cats, and  blind  Puppies.  I  haue  profeft  me  thy  Friend, 
and  1  confeffe  me  knit  to  thy  deferuing, with  Cables  of 
perdurable  tougbnefle.  I  could  neuer  better  ftccd  ihet 
then  now.  Put  Money  in  thy  purfe ;  follow  thou  the 
Warres.defeate  thy  fauour,  with  an  vlurp'd  Beard.  I  fay 
put  Money  in  thy  purfc.lt  cannotbe  long  that  Depiemen* 
fhould  continue  het  loue  to  the  Moore.  Put  Money  in 
thy  purfe:  nor  he  his  to  her.  (t  was  a  violent  Commence¬ 
ment  in  her,  and  thou  (hall  fee  an  anfwerable  Seque- 
ftration,  put  but  Money  in  thy  purfe.  Thefe  Moores 
are  changeable  in  their  wils :  fill  thy  purfe  with  Money. 
The  Food  that  to  him  now  is  as  lufhious  as  Locufts, 
lhalbe  to  ht.n  (hortly,as  bitter  as  Coloquintida.  She 
muftchange  for  youth  twhen  fhe  is  fated  with  his  body 
file  will  find  rheenorsofher  choice.  Therefore, put  Mo¬ 
ney  in  thy  purfe.  Ifthouwih  needs  damne  thy  felfe,  do 
it  a  moredclicate  way  then  drowning.  Make  ail  the  Mo¬ 
ney  thou  canft  :If  San&unonie,  and  a  frailt  vow,' be¬ 
twixt  an  erring  Barbarian,  and  fuper-fubtle  Venetian  be 
not  too  h3td  for  my  wtts^snd  all  the  Tribeofhell.  thou 
fhall  enioy  het :  therefore  make  Money  :  a  pox  of  drow¬ 
ning  thy  felfe, it  isclesoe  out  of  the  way.  Seekethou  ra¬ 
ther  to  be  bang'd  in  Comparing  thy  ioy,  then  to  be 
drown'd, and  go  without  her. 

Rode.  Wilt  thou  be  Lift  to  my  hope*,  iff  depend  on 
theifToe? 

Ugo,  Thou  art  fure  of  me:  Go  make  Money  :  I  haue 
told  thee  often,  and  I  re-tell  thee  againe,  and  againe,  J 
hate  the  Moore.  My  caufe  is  hearted;  thine  hath  no  Itifa 
reafon.  Let  vs  be  consunftiue  m  our  reuengt,  againft 
him.  Ifthou  canft  Cuckold  him,  thou  doft  thy  felfe  a 
plcafure,  m$,  a  fport.  There  are  many  Euents  in  the 
Wombe  of Time.which  wdbe  dehuered.  Traucrfe.  go, 
prouide  thy  Money.  We  will  haue  more  of  this  to  mor¬ 
row.  Adieu, 

■Rfid.  Where  (haUwemeeterth’mocniog  ? 

Inga,  At  my  Lodging- 
Rod.  He  be  with  thee  betimes. 

I  ago.  Go  toOjfarewell.  Do  you  heart  Rod  or  go  } 

Rod.  lie  fell  all  my  Land.  r' 

Ugo.  Thus  do  I  ener  make  my  Foole.my  purfe  i 

For  l  mine  owne  gain’d  knowledge- fhould  piophane 
1  fl  would  timeexpend  with  fuchSnpe,  ^ 


7^ 


TkeTragedie of  Othello 


But  for  my  Sported  Profit :  I  hate  the  Moorep 
And  .t  tz  thought  abroad,  that  twixr  tnj  fheeu 
She  ha’s  don*  my  Office.  1  know  not ill  be  true. 

But  I ,  for  meere  fufpision  in  that  ktnde. 

Will  do,  as  if  for  Surety.  He  Sold*  cm  well. 

The  better  {hail  my  pu'pofe  work?  on  him : 

Caffio  s  a  proper  man :  Let  me  fee  now* 

To  get  hu  Place,  end  to  pli»me  vp  my  will 
In  double  Xnauery.  How?  How?  Let’s  fee. 

After  fome  time, to abufe OtheSos cares. 

That  he  is  too  familiar  with  hts  wife : 

He  hath  a  perfon,  and  a  fmooth  difpefe 
T«  be  fufpefted :  fram'd  to  make  v*ctnen  faife. 

The  Moore  isofa  free  ,aod  open  Nature, 

That  think es  men  booeft,  that  but  feeme  to  be  fo. 
And  will  as  tenderly  be  lead  by’th’Nofe 
As  Affes  are  : 

1  haue*s :  it  ts  eng  end  red  r  Hell,  antTNight, 

Mufi  bring  this  monftroos  Birth,  to  the  worlds  light. 


AB us  Seam  Jus.  Scena  cPrima. 


Enter  Mara  esnojmd  two  CjemUmzB. 

Man.  What  from  the  Cape,  can  you  difeeme  at  Sea? 

t  Gent.  Nothing  at  all,  it  is  ehigh  wrought  Flood: 

I  cannot 'twtxt  the  Keauen,  and  the  Maine, 

Defery  aSeile. 

Man.  Me  thtnks,the  wind  hath  fpoke  aloud  at  Land, 
A  fullet  blaft  ne're  fhooke  our  Battlements  s 
IP it  hath  ruffiand  fo  vpon  the  Sea, 

What  ribbes  of  Oake,  when  Mouncaines  melt  on  them. 
Can  hold  the  Morties.  W  hat  fhail  we  heare  of  this? 

l  A  Segregation  of  the  T  urkifh  Fleet : 

For  do  but  ft  and  vpon  the  Foaming  Shore, 

The  chidden  Billow  feeroes  to  pelt  the  Clowds, 

The  winde-fhak’d-Surge,  with  high  Be  tnonftrous  Maine 
Seemes  tocafl  water  on  the  burning  Beare, 

And  quench  the  Guards  of  cheuet -feted  Poler 

1  neuer  did  like  molleftauon  view 
On  the  enebafed  Flood, 

Mm.  If  that  the  Turkifh  Fleere 
Be  not  cnfhelter’d,  and  embay’d,  they  are  drown'd. 

It  is  impoAiblc  to  beare  it  out. 

Enur  a  Gentlemen. 

3  Newes  Laddes  :  out  wanes  are  dene : 

The  defperatc  Tempeft  hath  fo  bang’d  the  Turkes, 

That  their  defignement  halts.  A  Noble  fhip  of  Venice* 
Hath  fernc  a  greeuous  wracke  and  fuftcrance 
On  moft  part  of  thett  Fleet, 

7*ien  How?  Is  this  true  t 

3  The  Ship  is  heere  put  in.-  A  Fcrttmeffd.MiehaedC-ffffo 
Lieutenant  to  the  warlike  Moore.  Otlxlb, 

1st  omt  on  Shote  the  Moore  himfelfe  at  Sea, 

And  is  in  full  Commiflioti  heere  for  Cyprus, 

Men.  lam  glad  on’t  : 

’Tis  a  worthy  Gouemour. 

3  But  this  fame  Caffio,  though  he  fpeake  of  comfort, 
T  ouchmg  theTurkifh  iofTe,  yet  helookes  fadly. 

And  praye  the  Moore  be  fafe  $  for  they  were  parted 
With  fowie  3nd  violent  Tempefl. 

Aten.  Fray  Heauens  he  be : 


I  haueferu'd  him.  and  the  mm  commands 
Liles  full  Soldier.  Let’s  to  the  Sea-fids  fhoal 
As  well  tc  fee  the  Veffeil  that’s  come  in, *  1 * 3 
As  so  throw-out  our  eyes  for  braue  Othttto 
Huso  rill  we  make  the  Maine,  and  rb'Enatl  Wrw 
An  iodiftlncl  regard.  * 

Gem.  Come,  let’s  do  fo; 

For  euery  Minute  is  ocpe&ancie 
Of  toots  Arrhiancie. 

Enter  Caffio. 

C*JJL  Tbankes  you,  the  valiant  ofthe  wailikelfe. 
That  fo  approoue  the  Moore:  Oh  let « he  H caucus 
Glue  him  defence  again#  the  Dements, 

For  I  hsue  loft  him  on  a  dangerous  Sea.* 

Man.  ] she  well  fhip'd? 

C^«.  His  B&rke  is  ftoutly  Timber’d^nd  his  Pyloi 
G.  vene  expert,  and  snprou’d  Allowance; 

Therefore  my  hope's  (not  forfeited  to  death! 

Stand  in  bold  Cure. 

tP'abin.  A  Sails,  a  Saile,  a  Saile. 

Caffio.  iVhatnoife? 

Gmt.  The  Town*  is  empty ;  on  the  brow  o’th’Sea 
Stand  rackes  of  People.and  they  cry,a  Saile. 

Coffin.  My  hopes  do  fhape  him  for  theGouemor. 

Cant.  They  do  difeharge  their  Shot  cfCouncfic 
Our  Friends,  at  leaft. 

I  pray  you  Sir,  go  forth. 

And  giue  vs  truth  who  ’tis  that  i»  arriiTd. 
gmt.  I  fhail.  Exit 

At  an.  But  good  Lieutenant,  is  your  Generali  v/iu’d? 
Caffio.  Moft  fortunately :  he  hath  atchicu’d  a  Maid 
That  paragons  description,  and  wilde  Fame  • 

One  that  excels  the  quiikes  of  Blazoning  pens. 

And  in  th’effentiall  Vcfture  of  Creation, 

Do’s  tyre  the  lngemuer. 

Enter  Gentleman. 

How  now?  Who  ha  o  put  in? 

gent.  T is  one  logo,  Auncient  to  the  GcnmlL 
Caffio.  Ha’s  had  moft  fauourable.and  happie  fpced  : 

T empefts  themfelues,  high  Seas,  and  howling  windcs. 
The  gutter'd-Rockes.and  Congregated  Sands, 

Traitors  enfteep'd,  to  endogge  the  guiltleffc  Kecle, 

As  haumg  fence  ofBeaune,  do  omit 

Their  moriall  Natures, letting  go  fafely  by  * 

The  Diuine  Ttopkmma. 

Mon.  What  is  fhe  ? 

Caffht.  She  that  1  fpake  of  • 

Our  great  Captains  Captaine, 

Left  in  the  conduift  of  the  bold  logo, 

Whofe  footing  heere  anticipates  our  thoughts, 

A  Senighcs  fpeed.  Great  loue,  Othello guard. 

And  fwel!  his  Saile  with  thine  ownc  powtefull  breath. 
That  be  may  bleffe  this  Bay  with  his  tall  Ship, 
"Makeloues  quicke  pants  in  Drfdemonaes  Anncs* 

Giue  renew'd  fire  to  our  octindfed  Spirits. 

Enter  Defdsmona,  lag) ,  Radarigojsnd  %/EmituL 
Oh  behold, 

TheRichesoftheSbipis  come  on  thore  : 

You  men  of  Cyprus,  let  her  haue  your  knets, 

Haile  to  thee  Ladle :  and  the  grace  of  Hcaurn, 

Before,  behind  e  thee,  and  oneuery  hand 
Enwheelc  thee  round. 

Def.  I  than ke  you ,  Valiant  Ceffia, 

What  cydings  can  you  rell  cfmy  Lord? 

_ _ _ Caffio. 


the  cS^focre  of Ye  nice. 


V7 


Caf.  Ktuootyei  srr  iu’d,  nor  know  I  aught 
But  that  he's  we!l,ar.d  will  be  fbortly  heere. 

Def.  Ch,bu:  I  ftare : 

How  loft  you  company  ? 

Caffe.  The  great  Contention  of  Sea,  and  Skies 
Parted  our  fellowfhip.  But  hearke,a  S*ile. 

Witbm.  ASaile,aSailc. 

Cjtnt.  They  giue  this  greeting  to  the  Citradell  .* 

This  likewife  is  a  Friend. 

Cajflo .  See  for  the  Newes : 

Good  Ancient,you  are  welcome.  Welcome  Mifttis : 

Lee  it  not  gaule  your  patience  (good  Iago) 

That  I  extend  my  Manners.  *Tis  my  breeding, 

Thatgiues  me  this  bold  ftiew  of  Curtefie. 

Iago.  Sir,  would  fhe  giue  you  fomuch  of  her  lippes, 

As  of  her  tongue  fhe  oft  beftowes  on  me, 

You  would  haue  enough. 

Def.  Alas :  fhe  ha’s  no  fpeech. 
leg*.  Infaith  too  much: 

1  fiodeit  ftill,when  I  haue  leaue  to  fleepe. 

Marry  before  your  Ladyfhip,I  grant. 

She  puts  het  tongue  a  little  in  her  heart. 

And  chides  with  thinking. 

You  haue  little  caufetofay  fo. 
lego.  Come  on,  come  on:  you  are  Pictures  out  of 
doore:  Bells  in  your  Parlours  :  VVilde-Cats  in  your  Kit¬ 
chens  :  Saints  in  your  Iniuries :  Diuels  being  offended  : 
Players  in  your  Hufwiferie,  and  Hufwmes  in  your 
Beds. 

Def.  Oh.fievpon  thee, Slanderer. 

I  ago.  Nay,it  is  true :  or  elfe  lama  Turke, 

You  rife  to  play, and  go  to  bed  co  worke. 
i/£mil.  You  (hall  not  write  my  praife. 
logo.  No,letmenot. 

Dejde.  What  would’ft  write  ofme,ifthoufhould’ft 
praife  me  ? 

I  ago.  Oh, gentle  Lady.do  not  put  me  too.t. 

For  I  am  nothing,  if  not  Critical!. 

Def.  Come  on,  affay. 

There’s  one  gone  to  the  Harbour? 

Iago.  I  Madam. 

Def.  I  am  not  merry  :  but  I  do  beguile 
The  thing  I  am,by  feeming  otherwife. 

Come, how  would’ft  thou  praife  me  ? 

Jaeo.  I  am  about  it, but  indeed  my  inuention  comes 
from  my  pate,  as  Birdlyme  do’s  from  Freez.e,it  pluckes 
ouc  Braines  and  all.  But  my  Mufe  labours,  and  thus  fhe 
is  deliuer’d. 

If  [he  be  f aire,  And  wifr.faireneffc  and  wit , 

The  ones  for  -ofe,  tbe  other  vfeih  it . 

Def.  Well  prais’d: 

How  if  fhebeBlacke  and  Witty  ? 

logo .  If  [he  be  b/ackf, and  thereto  haue  a  wit, 

She'le  find  A  white, that  /ball  her  black»effe  fit. 

Def.  Worfe.and  worfe. 
is£rnil.  How  if  Faire.and  Foolifh  i 

logo.  Sheneueryetwasfooltfhthatwasfaire. 

For  even  her  folly  he Ipt  herto  anheire. 

Defde.  Thefe  are  old  fond  Paradoxes,  to  make  Fooles 
laugh  i’th’Alehoufe.  What  referable  praife  haft  thou 
for  her  that’s  Foule.and  Foolifh. 

I  age.  T  here  t  none  fo  fettle  and  foolifh  thereunto 
But  do' t  fonle  frank/; which  faire.and  wife-one/  d». 

Defde.  Ohheauy  ignorance:  thoupraifeft  the  worn 
beft.  But  whatpraift  could’ft  thou  beftow  on  adefer- 
uing  woman  indeed  ? One,  that  in  the  authorithy  of  her 


merit,  did  iuftly  put  on  the  vouch  of  very  malice  " 
felfe. 

Iago.  She  that  was  tuer flirt , and  neuer  freud , 

Dad  Tongue  at  will /indy et  was  neuer  loud  .• 

Nett  or  lack)  Gold,andyet  went  never  gay,  * 
fled  from  her  wi/h  ,and  yet  faid  now  I  may. 

She  that  being  angredher  revenge  being  vie. 

Tad  her  wrong  flay , and  her  di flies  Jure  fie : 

She  that  in  wijtdome  never  was  fofratJe, 

Tochangetke  C.~dj -bead for  the  Salmons  taile  : 

She  that  could  think?, and  nest'r  difclofe  her  mind. 

See  Suitert  foBcwing^md  not  look?  behind : 

She  was  a  wight  ever  fleeb  j snghtet  were) 

Def.  To  do  what  ? 

Iago.  To  fuckje  Fooles  ,and  chronicle  final!  Beere. 

Defde.  Ohmoft  lame  and  impotent  condufion.  Do 
not  learneof  him  i^miSitt,  though  he  be  thy  husband. 
How  fay  you  (Caffio)  is  he  not  a  mofl  prophane,and  li- 
berall  Counfailor  ? 

Cajflo.  He  fpeakes  home  (Madam)  you  may  tellifh 

him  more  in  the  Souldier,then  in  the  Scholler. 

logo.  Hetakesherby  the  palme :  I,  well  fsid,  whif- 
per.  With  as  little  a  web  as  this,  will  I  enfnare  as  great 
a  Fly  as  Cajflo.  I  fmile  vpon  her,  do:  I  will  giue  thee 
in  thine  owne  Courtfhip.  You  fay  true,  tis  fo  indeed. 
If  fuch  tricks  as  thefe  ftrip  you  out  ofyour  Lieutenan- 
trie,it  had  beene  better  you  had  not  kifs’d  your  three  fin¬ 
gers  fo  oft,which  now  againe  you  are  mod  apt  to  play 
the  Sir, in.  Very  good  *.  well  kifs  d,  and  excellent  Curt— 
fie  :  tis  fo  indeed.  Yet  againe,  your  fingers  to  your 
lippes  ?  Would  they  were  Clufter-pipes  for  your 
fake. 

The  Moore  I  know  his  Trumpet. 

Cajflo  ’Tistruely  fo. 

Def.  Lei’s  meete  him,  and  recieue  him. 

Cajflo.  Loe, where  he  comes. 

Enter  Othello, and  A ttendants. 

Oth  0,my  faire  Warriour. 

Def  My  deer tOtheSo. 

Othe.  It  giues  me  wonder  great, as  my  content 
To  fee  you  heere  before  me. 

Oh  my  Soules  Ioy  .• 

If  after  euery  Tempeft,come  fuch  Calmes, 

May  the  windesblow.till  they  haue  waken  a  death  ; 
And  let  the  labouring  Barke  climbe  hills  of  Seas 
Olympus  high :  and  duck  againe  as  low. 

As  hell’s  from  Heauen.  Ific  were  now  to  dye» 

T were  now  tobemofthappy.  Fcrlfeare, 

My  Soule  hath  her  content  fo  abfolute, 

That  not  another  comfort  like  to  this, 

Succeeder  in  vnknowne  Fate. 

Def.  The  Heauens  forbid 
But  that  out  Loues 
And  Comforts  fbould  encreafe 
Euen  as  our  dayes  do  grow. 

Othe.  Amen  to  that  (fweet  Powers) 

I  cannot  fpeake  enough  of  this  content. 

It  ftoppes  me  heere :  it  is  too  much  of  ioy. 

And  this  and  this  the  greateft  difeords  be 

That  ere  our  hearts  fhall  make.  . 

[aeo.  Oh  you  are  well  tun’d  now  :  Butllefet  do 
the  peggs  char  make  this  Muficke.as  honeft  as  I 


?'8 

Olhe.  Come  -  let  vi  to  the  Caftle. 


;4ewes  (Friends)  our  Warres  are  done  : 

The  T ut ke$  are  drown'd. 

How  do's  my  old  Acquaintance  of  this  lfle  t 
(Hony)you  (hail  be  well  defir’ d  in  Cyprus, 

1  haue  found  great  loue  among  ft  them,  Oh  my  Sweets 
]  prattle  out  of  fa (hion, and  I  doate 
in  mine  owne  comforts.  I  prythee.good  lago. 

Go  to  cheBay.and  difimbarke  m  y Coffers: 
inngthou  the  Matter  tothcCittadell , 

He  it  a  good  onc,aftd  his  worthynefle 
5o  s  challenge  much  refpedt  Come  Defdemona , 

Once  more  well  met  at  Cyprus. 

Exit  Othello  aid  Defdemona. 

laro.  Do  thou  meet  me  prefcntly  at  the  Harbour. 
Come  thither,  if  thou  be’ft  VaJUnt,(»s  they  fay  bafc  men 
jcing  in  Loucjhaue  then  a  NobUitie  in  theit  Natures, 
more  then  is  natiue  to  them)lift.me5  the  Lieutenant  to 
night  watches  on  the  Court  of  Guard.  Firft.l  muff  tc.i 
thee  this :  Defdemona,ii  dire&ly  in  loue  with  him . 
jkd.  With  him?  Why,  ci* not poflible. 
lago.  Lay  thy  finger  thus:  and  let  thy  foule  be  in- 
biidted.  Maikemewith  what  violence  fhe  fifft  loud 
the  Moore.but  for  bragging,  and  telling  hci  fantstticali 
ies.  To  loue  him  (fill  u>r  prating,  let  not  tbydifcreet 
rteart  thmke  it.  Her  eye  muff  be  fed.  And  what  delight 
ball  fhe  haue  to  looke  cn  the  diuell?  When  rtic  Blood 
is  made  dull  with  the  Ad  of  Sport,  there  (houldbc  a 
came  to enfi&me  i c, and  togiue  Satiety  a  fic(h  appetite. 
Looelinefle  10  fauour,  fimpathy  in  yeares,  Manners, 
and  Beauties :  all  which  the  Moore  is  defeftiue  in-  Now 
ror  wane  of  thefe  requir’d  Conuentences,  her  plicate 
tcnderneffewilfinde  it  fclfe  abus’d,  begin  tohcaue  the, 
gorge, difrellifh  and  abhorre  the  Moore, very  Nature  wil 
inftiud  her  in  it.and  compell  her  to  fome  fecond  choice. 
Now  Sir,  this  granted  (as  insamoft  pregnant  an dvn- 
forc’d  pofition)  who  (lands  fo  eminent  in  thedey  oeof 
this  Fonme.  as  Cajfu  do’s  :  a  knaue  very  voluble  no 
further  confcionable.then  in  putting  on  the  mecre  forme 
ofCiuill.and  Humatne  feeming,  for  rhe  better  compaffe 
ofhis  falr.and  mo  ft  hidden  loofe  Affedion  ?  Why  none, 
why  none  :  A  dipper,  and  fubtle  knaue,  a  finder  ofocca- 
fion  :  that  he's  an  eye  can  (Umpc.  and  counterfeit  Ad- 
uanta get, though  true  Adoantage  neuerprefenr  it  felfe. 
A  diuelifla  knaue. befides,the  knaue  is  handfome.young  : 
and  hath  all  thofe  rcquiGtes  in  him,  that  folly  and  greene 
rnindes  looke  after.  A  peftilent  compleat  knaue, and  the 
woman  hath  found  him  already. 

Rodo.  I  cannot  beleeue  that  in  her,  flic’s  full  of  mofi 
bleCs’d  condition. 

[ago.  Blefs’d  figges-end  .  The  Wine  (he  drinkes  is 
made  of  grapes.  If  fhee  had  bcene  blefs’d,  (hee  would 
oeutr  haue  lou’dthe  Moore:Blefs’d  pudding.  Didft  thou 
not  fee  her  paddle  with  the  palme  of  hi*  hanu  ?  Didft  not 
marke  that  } 

Red.  Yes, that  f  did :  but  that  was  but  currefie. 

logo.  Leacherieby  thishand  :  an  Index,  and  obfeure 
prologue  to  the  Hiftory  of  Luft  and  foule  Thoughts. 
They  met  fo  neere  with  their  hppes,  that  their  breathes 
embrac'd  together.  Villanous  thoughts  Rodorigo,  when 
.thtlb  mutabilities  fo  marthall  the  way.  hard  at  hand 
comes  the  Matter,  and  mame  cxercife,th  incorporate 
conclufion  .  Piftl.  But  Sir,  be  you  rul'd  by  me-  1  haue 
Brought  you  from  Venice.  Watch  you  tonight  :  for 
the  Command,  lie  lay't  vpon  you.  Ctffio  knowesyou 
not:  llenotbe  farre  from  you.  Do  you  fiode  fome  oc- 


T be  l^ragedie  of  Othello 

cafion  to  aright  Cajfo,  either  by  Ipeaking  too  loud,  or 
tainting  his  dlfcipline,  or  from  what  other  courle 


you  pleafe,  which  the  time  (ball  more  fauotably  mi- 

nifter. 

Rod.  Well. 

Iola-  Sir, he’s  rafti,  and  very  fodalne  in  Choller:  and 
happely  may  ftnke  at  you.prouoke  him  that  he  may  :  for 
euen  our  of  that  will  1  caule  thefe  ofCypros  to  Mutiny. 
Whofe  qualification  (hall  come  into  no  true  tafte  a. 
game,  but  by  the  difplaoting  of  Cajfio.  So  (ball  you 
haue  a  (hotter  tourney  to  your  defires,  by  the  meanes  l 
(hail  then  haue  to  preferre  them.  And  the  impediment 
moH  profitably  remoued,  without  the  which  (here  were 
no  cxpe&ation  ofour  profpemie. 

Rodo.  1  will  do  this,  if  you  can  bring  it  to  any  oppor 
tunity. 

logo.  I  warrant  thee.  Meete  me  by  and  by  at  the 
Cittadell.  1  muft  fetch  his  Ncccffaries  a  Shore.  Fare¬ 
well. 

Rodo.  Adieu.  Exit. 

I  Ago.  That  Caflio  loues  her,l  do  well  beleeu’t : 

That  (lie  loues  him,  ’us  apt, and  of  great  Credite. 

The  Moore  (how  beit  that  1  endure  him  nor) 

Is  of  a  conftant.louing  Noble  Nature, 

And  1  dare  rhmke.he’le  prone  to  Defdemona 
A  moft  deere  husband.  Now  1  do  loue  her  too. 

Not  out  of abfolutc  Luft,  (though  peraduenturc 
1  (land  accomptant  for  as  great  a  (in) 

But  pirtely  led  to  dyctmy  Reuenge, 

For  that  1  do  fufpc#  the  luftie  Moore 

Hath  leap  d  into  my  Seate.  The  thought  whereof. 

Doth  (like  a  poy  (onous  Mineta!l)gnaw my  Inwardes: 
And  nothing  can, or  (hall  content  my  Soule 
7  ill  1  am  eeuen'd  with  him, wife, for  wift. 

Or  fayling  (o.yct  that  f  put  the  Moore, 

Arleaft  into  a  [eloune  fo  ftrong 

That  iudgement  cannot  cure.  Which  thing  to  do. 

If  this  poore  Trafh  of  Venice,  whom  I  trace 
For  his  qujeke  hunting, ftand  rhe  putting  oo, 
lie  haue  our  Michael  fajfio  on  the  hip, 

Abufe  him  to  the  Moore,  in  the  right  garbe 
(For  I  fcate  Coflio  with  my  Night-Cape  too) 

Make  the  Moore  thanke  me^oue  mc,and  rewardme, 

Tor  making  him  cgregioufly  an  A  fie, 

And  praibfing  vpnn  his  peace, and  quiet, 

Euen  tomadnrfle.  ’Tisheete  :  but  yer  confus’d, 
Knautries  plaine  lace, is  neuer  (cene,till  vs’d.  Exit. 


Scejia  Secunda. 


Enter  Othello' r.  Herald leitb  a  Proclamation. 

Herald.  It  is  OiheOo’i  pleafure,  our  Noble  and  Vali¬ 
ant  Generali.  Thst  vpoo  certainc  tydmgs  now  arriu  d, 
importing  the  metre  perditionof  the  Turkifti  Fleete  : 
eueiy  man  put  himfclfe  into  Triumph.  Some  to  daunce, 
fome  to  make  Bonfires,  each  man,  to  what  Sport  and 
Rcuels  his  addition  leads  him.  For  befides  thefe  bene- 
ficiall  Newes.ir  is  the  Celebration  of  hisNupriall.  So 

much  was  his  pleafure  OiO'ild  be  proclaimed  Alloffi¬ 
ces  ate  open  At  there  is  full  hbf  rue  ofFeaflmg  from  this 

_ F'«H 

 ...I  j  i  I.  .1.  ■  ■  1  k 


tlx  oSfrfoon  of V 'mice. 


prefent  houre  of  fiue,  till  the  .Bell  haue  cold  eleuen. 
Bieffe  the  ifle  of  Cvprus,and  our  NcbteGenerall  Othel¬ 
lo.  Ext*. 


Now’mongft  thisFlocke  of  drunkard* 

Ami  put  to  our  Cnffo in  fome  Aftion 
That  may  ofFend  the  lflc.  But  here  they  come. 


Enter  OtktUo ,DefJemona  Caffio  .andAttendantt . 

Othe.  Good  Michael, looke  you  to  the  guard  co  night. 
Let’*  teach  our  felues  that  Honourable  flop. 

Not  co  out-fport  difcretron. 

Caf.  /<fg»,hath  dire&ion  what  to  do. 

But  notwithftanding  with  my  perfonall  eye 
Will  I  looke  to’t. 

Otoe.  logo, is  mofthoneft  : 

UWcbatl,  goodnight.  To  morrow  with  your  carhett, 

Let  me  haue  Ipcech  with  you.  Come  my  deeie  Loue, 

The  purchase  made, the  fruites  are  to  enfue, 

That  profit »  yet  to  come  'tweene  me:and  you. 
Goodnight. 

Enter  lego  • 

Cap  Welcome  /ago :  we  mull  to  the  W atch. 

/ago.  Not  this  houre  Lieutenant  :  tis  not  yet  ten 
o\h’tlocke.  Our  Cenerall  caff  vs  thus  earely  Tor  the 
loueofbi*  Dtfdemona :  Who, let  vs  not  therefore  blame; 
hehath  rot  yet  made  wanton  the  nighc  with  her  :and 
{he  is  fport  for  Sour 

Cap.  She  *  a  mod  exquifiteLady. 

/ago.  And  lie  warrant  her, full  of  Game. 

Caf.  Indeed  fires  a  moftfrefh  anddelicatecrcatUTe. 
Iago.  What  an  eye  fhe  ha's  ? 

Methinkes  it  found*  a  parley  to  prouocaiion. 

Caf.  Aninuitingeye: 

And  yet  me  thinker  right  modefi. 

/ago.  Aim  when  fpcaker, 

I  $  it  not  an  Alarum  to  Loue  ? 

Caf.  She  i*  indeed  petfe&ion. 

Uoo.  Well ;  happtnefle  to  their  Sheetes.  Come  Lieu¬ 
tenant,!  haue  a  ftope  of  \tfine,  and  neere  without  are  a 
brace  of  CyprusGalUnts,  that  would  fame  haue  a  mea- 
fure  to  the  health  ofblacke  Othello. 

Caf.  Not  to  night,  good  Iago,  I  haue  very  poore, 
and  vnhappie  Braines  for  drinking.  I  could  well  wifh 
Curtefie  would  inuent  fome  other  Cufiome  of  enter¬ 
tainment.  _ 

logo.  Oh,  they  are  our  Friends:  but  one  Cup,  lie 

drinke  fbryoo.  i  .  .  .  . 

Cajfuo.  1  haue  Mrunke  but  one  Cup  to  night, and  that 
was  craftily  qualified  too  ;  and  behold  what  inouation 
it  makes  hcere.  1  am  infonunate  in  the  infirmity ,  and 

dare  not  taske  my  weakeneffe  with  any  more. 

/ago.  What  man  ?  ’Tis  anight  ofReuels,  tneGal 
lann  defire  it. 

Caf.  Where  are  they  ?  , 

/ago.  Hcere,atthe  doore.*  I  pray  you  cal.  them  in. 
Caf.  lie  do't,but  it  difiikes  me.  Exit, 

/ago.  lflcanfaftenbutoneCup  upon  him 
With  that  which  he  hath  dtunke  to  nigh:  alreadie, 

Ke'I  be  as  full  of  Quarrell.snd  offence 
As  my  yong  Miftris  dogge. 

N ow  my  ficke  Foole  Redortgo, 

Whom  Loue  hath  turn’d  almoft  the  wrong  fide  out, 
ToDr/^rwwtfhathtonigh:  Carrows'd. 
potations,pottle-deepe;  and  he’s  to  watch. 

Three  elfe  of  Cyprus, Noble  fwelling  Spirites, 

(That  hold  their  Honours  in  a  wary  diftance. 

The  very  Elements  of  this  W  arrehke  lfle)  i 
Haue  1  to  night  flutter'd  with  flowing  Cups, 

And  they  V/ atch  too. 


Enter  Caffo, Montano, andCenUemen. 

If  Confcquence  do  but  approue  my  dreame, 

My  Boate  faile*  freely , both  with  wiode  and  Streair.e. 

Caf. ’Fore  heatien.they  haue  giuen  me  a  rowfe  already. 
Mon.  Good-faith  a  litle  one  :  not  paft  a  pint,as  1  am  a 
Souldicr. 

Iago .  Some  W  ine  hoa. 

And  let  me  the  Cartnaki"  clinke,ctln\tf  ; 

And  let  me  the  Cannaktn  clmks . 

A  Soul  deers  aman:Ob,mans  Itfe's  hut  a  [pan, 

H'hy  then  Jet  a  Souldtrr  drinl(e. 

Some  Wine  Boyes. 

Caf.  Fore  Heauen :  an  excellent  Song. 

/a{o.  1  learn’d  it  in  England  :  where  indeedrhey  *** 
rnoft  potent  in  Potting.  Your  Dane,  your  Germaine, 
and  your  Iwag-belly’d  Hollander,  ( drinke  hoa)  are 
nothing  to  your  Englifh.  ' 

Cafio .  Is  your  Englifhmen  foexquifitein  his  drin- 

king  ? 

/ago.  Why,  he  drinkesyou  with  facillitie.  your  Dane 
deaddrunke.  He  fweates  not  to  ouetthtow  your  AU 
tmine.  Hegiuesyocr  Hollander  avomit.ete  the  next 
Pottle  can  be  fill’d. 

Caf.  To  the  health  ofour  General!. 

Mon.  lam  for  ic  Lieutenant :  and  lie  do  you  Iuftice, 

I  too  Oh  fweet  England. 

Km<r  Stephen  was  and~a  worthy  Peere, 

His  Breeches  cofl  him  hut  a  Crown* , 

He  held  them  Six  pence  all  to  deere , 

IVith  that  he  cal d  the  Tailor  Ltwne  > 

He  was  a  wight  ofhigh  Remnant, 
asfndtbou  art  hut  of  low  degree  : 

'Tit  Frida  that  pulls  the  Country  damme. 

And  take  thy  awFd  Cloaks  about  t  bee. 

Some  Wine  hoa.  ,  . 

Cafpo.  Why  this  is  a  more  txqutfice  Song  then  the  o- 

thcr. 

Iago.  Will  you  heare’tagaine? 

Caf.  No  t  for  I  hold  hirotobevnworthy  of  his  Place, 
that  do‘*  thole  things.  Welhheau’ns  aboue  all  :  and 
there  be  foules  mutt  be  faued,  and  there  be  foules  tnuft 
not  be  faued. 

/ago.  It's  ttue.good  Lieutenant. 

Caf.  For  mine  ownc  part,  no  offence  to  the  General , 
not  any  man  of  qualitie  1 1  hope  to  be  faued. 

Iago.  And  fo  do  I  too  Lieutenant. 

Calfto.  I :  (but  by  your  leaue)  not  before  me.  1  he 
I  ieutenanr  is  to  be  faued  before  the  Ancient.  Let  s  haue 
lo  more  of  this,  let’s  to  our  Affaires.  Forgme  vs  our 
finnes:  Gentlemen  let’s  looke  to  cur  bufineffe.  Do  not 
th’.nke  Gentlemen,!  am  drunke :  this  is  my jAnoen t.thts 
is  my  right  hand,  and  this  is  my  left,  lamnot  drunke 
now  :  I  can  ftand  well  enough, and  I  fpeake  wed  enough. 

Cent.  Excellent  well.  .  . 

Caf.  Why  very  well  then :  you  mutt  not  tbinke  then, 

Toth'Platforme  (Maflers)cotnc,  let’s  fet  the 

W You  fee  this  Fellow.that  is  gone  before. 

He  ’»a$ouldier,  fit  to  ttand  by  Cafar , 

And  gme  direftion.  And  do  but  lee  his  vice, 
•Tistohisvertue,aiuft  Equinox,  The 


}2o  The  Tragedie  of  Othello 

The  one  aslongasth’other,  *Tispictie  ofhim: 

Ife;r  the  troft  OrAc/ilepun  him  in. 

On  Tome  odde  time  ofhis  mfirnune 

Will  (hake  this  lftand. 

Mont.  Bur  is  he  often  thus? 

logo.  *Tis  euetmote  his  prologue  to  hit  fleepe, 

Hc*le  watch  the  Horologe  a  doable  Set, 

If  Drinke  rocke  not  bis  Cradle. 

Mott.  It  were  well 

The  Generali  were  put  in  mind  of  it : 

Perhaps  he  fees  it  not, or  his  good  nature 

Prizes  the  vertue  that  appearcsin  Caff Zs, 

An  d  lookes  not  on  his  etiills :  is  not  this  true  t 

Enter  Rodortgo. 

/ago.  How  now  Rodortgo  ? 

1  pray  you  after  the  Lieutenant,  go. 

Man.  And'tis  great  pitty.that  the  Noble  Moore 
Should  hazard  fuch  a  Place, as  bis  owne  Second 

With  one  of 8n  ingraft  Infmnitie, 

It  were  an  honeft  Adhon,to  fay  fo 

To  the  Moore. 

logo.  Not  J, for  this  faire  Tfland, 

I  do  loue  Caffli  well :  and  would  do  much 

T d  cure  him  ofthis  euill,  But  hearke, what  noife? 

Enter  Caffio  pur  Jiang  Rodortgo, 

Caf.  YouRogueiyou  Rafcall. 

Mon.  What’s  the  matter  Lieutenant  ? 

Caf.  A  Knsoe  teach  me  my  dutie?  llebeate  the 
Knaue  into  a  Twiggen-Bottle. 

Rod.  Beatemei* 

Caf.  Doft  thouprare.Rogue? 

Man.  Nay, good  Lieutenant: 

1  pray  voo  Sir. hold  your  hand. 

Caffio  Let  me  go(Sir) 

Or  He  knocke  you  o're  the  Muzafd. 
zMm.  Come.come  : you're  dmnke. 

Caffio.  Drunke? 

I ago.  Away  1  fay  :  go  out  and  cry  a  Mutlnte. 

Nay  good  Lieutenant.  Alas  Gentlemen  : 

Helpehoa  Lieutenant.  Stf  Montano  : 

Helye  Matters.  Hecre’s  a  goodly  Watch  indeed. 

Who’s  that  which  rings  the  Bell;  Diablo.hoa  t 

TheTowne  will  rife.  Fie,fie  Lieutenant, 

Y  ou  ie  be  afham'd  for  euer 

Enter  Othello, and  sU tendons 

Othe.  What  is  the  matter  hecie? 

Mm.  1  bleed  Bill,  I  am  hurt  to  th ’death.  He  dies. 
Othe.  Hold  for  your  liue*. 

fag  Hold  Soa :  Lieutenant,  Sir  Montano  .Gentlemen: 
Haae  you  forgot  all  place  of  fenfe  and  dutie? 

Hold.  The  General]  fpeaks  to  you  :  hold  for  fhame. 

Ock.  Why  how  now  hoa  ?  From  whence  anfeth  this? 
Are  v»c  turn’d  Turkes  f  and  to  our  felues  do  that 

Which  Heauen  hath  forbid  the  Ott amities 

ForC-hriftian  {hame,put  by  this  barbarous  Brawler 
Hethat  ftirs  next.tocarue  forhis  owne  rage. 

Holds  his  foule  light ;  He  dies  vpon  his  Motion, 

Silence  that  dreadful!  Bell.it  frights  the  Jflc, 

From  her  propriety.  Wbatisthe  matter.Mafters? 

Honeft  /ago  that  lookes  dead  with  greeuing, 

Speike  •  who  began  this  ?  On  thy  louc  I  charge  thee? 

/ ago,  l  do  not  know :  Friends  all.bufnow.euen  now- 
In  Q“arter,and  in  termeslike  Bride,  sndGroome 
DeueftingtKetn  for  fled :  and  then,but  now : 

(  A*  if  fome  Planet  had  vnwicted  men) 

Swords  out,and  tilting  one  at  others  breaftes. 

In  oppofition  bloody.  I  cannot  fpeake 

Any  begining  to  this  peeuifti  oddes. 

And  would, in  Aflion  gloriou*,l  had  loft 

Thofe  kgges.that  brought  me  to  a  part  of  it. 

Othe.  How  comes  \\.[Muhaell)yeHS  are  thus  forgot? 

Caf.  I  pray  you  pardon  me, I  cannot  fpeake. 

Othe.  Worthy  Montano  you  were  wont  to  be  dail{  s 
The  grauitie.and  fiillnefle  of  your  youth 

The  world  hath  noted.  And  your  name  is  great 

In  mouther  of  wifeft  Cenfurr.  What’a  the  matte* 
Thatyou  vnlace  your  imputation  thus. 

And  (pend  your  rich  epinjon,for  the  name 
Ofanight-btawler?  Giue  meanfwer  toiu 

Mon.  W orthy  OlheRo.l  am  hua  to  danger. 

Your  Officer  lage. can  informe  you. 

While  I  fparc  Ipeech  which  femethiog  now  offends  met 
Of  all  that  Ido  knovv,norknow  i  ought 

By  me, that’s  faid,ordone  amide  this  night, 

V nleffe  felfe-eharitie  be  fornettmes  a  vice. 

And  to  defend  ourfelucrjt  be  a  Anna 

When  violence  afTailes  vs. 

Othe.  Now  by  Heauen, 

My  blood  begins  my  fafer  Guides  fo  rule. 

And  paffion(hauing  my  beft  lodgement  colBed) 
Affaiestoleadetheway.  If!  onceftir. 

Or  do  but  lift  this  Arme,  the  beft  of you 

Shall  fmke  in  my  rebuke.  Giue  me  to  know 

Howthis  foulc,Rout  began:  Whofctiton, 

And  hotfiat  is  spprou'd  in  this  offence. 

Though  be  had  twinn’d  with  me,both  at  a  birtb. 

Shall  loofe  me.  W'nat  in  a  Towne  of warte. 

Yet  wilde.thc  peoples  hearts  brim-full  effcare. 

To  Manage  prtuate.and  domeftteke  Quarrel!  ? 

In  night,  and  on  thcCourt  and  Guard  of (afelic  ? 
Tismorftrous:  Arfo.wSobegan't  ? 

Mm.  Idpartially  Affin’d.or  league  in  office. 

Thou  doft  delhn5rmoie,or  leffe  then  Truck. 

Thou  art  ooSouldier. 

/ego.  T ouch  me  not  fo  neere, 

Thad  rather  haue  this  tongue  cut  from  my  mouth. 

Then  ir  fhould  do  offence  to  M tc  h  at  H  Caffio. 

Yet  I  perfwade  my  felfe.to  fpealtc  tbeiruth 

Shall  nothing  wrong  him.  This  it  is  Generali; 

Montano  and  my  felfe  being  in  fpcech. 

There  comes  a  Fellow, crying  out  for  helpe. 

And  Caffio  following  him  with  determin’d  Sword 

T o  execute  vpon  him.  Sir.this  Gentleman, 

Steppes  in  tc  Caffr.enA  entreats  his  pau&: 

My  felfe, the  crying  Fellow  did  purfue. 

Lead  by  hisclamour  (as  it  fo  fell  out) 

TheTowne  might  fall  in  fright.  He,(fwiftcffoore) 
Our-ran  my  purpofe  :  and  I  return'd  then  rather 

For  that  t  heard  the  clinke.and  fall  ofSwords, 

And  Caffio  high  in  oath  :  Which  till  to  night 

1  nere  might  fay  before.  When  1  came  backe 
(For  this  was  bt ief«)l  found  them  clofe  together 

At  blow,arid  thruft.euenas  againe  they  were 

When  you  your  felfe  did  parr  them. 

More  of’thls  matter  c*dooi  I  report , 

But  Men  are  Men ;  The  bed  fometimes  forget. 

Though  Caffio  did  feme  little  wrong  to  him, 

A3  men  in  rage  ftrike  thofe  chat  wilh  them  beft. 

Yet  furefy  Caffio.  [  btlecoe  receiu’d 

From  him  that  flcd.i'ome  Grange  Indrgnitif, 

Which  patience  could  not  paffe. 

.  Otht.  I  know  /ago 

T’iy  honcftie.and  loue.o'ath  mince  this  matter. 

Making  it  light  to  Ceffi* .  Caffio, I  loue  thee, 

]  But  neuei  more  be  QiTicerofmirie. 

Enter  Defdemona  Attended. 

Looks  if  my  gentle  Lous  be  not  rais’d  vp : 

He  make  thee  an  example. 

Def.  What  is  the  matter  (Deere?) 

Otht.  All’s  well,Swecting  : 

Come  away  to  bed.  Sir  foryour  hurts, 

I  My  felfe  will  be  your  Surgeon.  Lead  hirooff: 

/.«£», looke  with  care  about  theTowne, 

And  filence  thofe  whom  thii  vil’d  brawle  diftra&cd. 
Come  Dtfdetnana,  ‘tis  the  Soldiers  life. 

To  haue  their  Balmy  (lumbers  wak’d  with  ftrife.  Exit, 
Ia^o.  Wbat  are  you  hurt  Lieutenant  ? 

Caf  I, paft  all  Surgery.  _ 

/ago.  Marry  Heauen  forbid. 

Caf  Repuiation,Reputatlon, Reputation:  Oh  I  haue 

loft  tny  Reputation.  I  haue  loft  the  immoitall  part  of 
myfelfe,and  what  remaines  isbeftiali.  My  Reputation, 
/<:?«,  tny  Reputation. 

‘  I«go.  As  I  am  an  honeft  man  1  had  thought  you  had 
received  fome  bodily  wound;  there  is  more  fence  in  that 
then  in  Reputation.  Reputation  issn  idle, and  moft  falfe 
impofuion;oft  got  without  merit,  audioft  without  ue- 
feruing.  You  haue  loft  no  Reputation  at  all, volefie  you 
repute  your  kite  fuch  a  loofer.  What  man, there  are 
more  wayes  to  recouer  the  Generali  againe.  You  ate 
but  now  caft  in  his  tr.oode,(a  punifhmcnt  more  inpoh- 
cie.thenin  malice  )euen  to  as  one  would  beatehisof. 


ClCjUirn  1U  —  - - 

fcncelcffe  dogge.ro  affright  an  Imperious  Lyon.  Sue  to 
him  againe, and  he’s  yours,  . 

Caf.  1  will  rather  fue  to  be  defpis  d,  then  to  aeceiue 
fo  good  a  Commander,  with  fo  flight.fo  drunken, and  fo 
indifereet  an  Officer.  Drunke  ?  And  fpeake  parrat  ?  And 
fquabble? Swagger  >  Sweare  ?  Ana  difcoone  ruftian 
wth  ones  owne  ftiadow  ?  Oh  thou  invifible  fpmt  of 
Wiae.ifthou  haftno  n&meccbe  knowneby,  let  vs  call 
thee  Diuell. 

I ng0.  what  was  be  that  you  follow’d  with  your 
Sword  ?  What  had  be  done  to  you? 

Caf.  1  know  not. 

Iago.  ls’tpoflible? 

Caf.  1  remember  amafie  of  things,  but  nothing  du 
ftjn&ly:  a  Quarrell,  but  nothing  wherefore.  Oh, that 
men  fhould  put  an  Enemie  in  their  mouthes.to  ftea'.e  a- 
way  their  Braines?  that  we  fhould  with  ioy,  pleafance, 
reuell  and  spplaufe, transforms  our  felues  into  Beafts. 

lago.  Why?  But  you  are  now  well  enough  :  how 

came  you  thus  recooeted  ? 

1  Caf.  It  hath  pleas’d  the  diuell  drunkennede ,  to  giue 
place  to  the  diueli  wrath  .one  vnperfeanefle,  (he  wes  me 
another  to  make  me  frankly  defpife  my  felfc. 

Uoc.  Come,  you  are  too  fcuerea  Moraller.  As  the 
Time  the  place, St  the  Condition  of  this  Country  ftands 
I  could  hartily  wi(h  this  had  not  befalnc  :but  (inceit  is, as 
it  is,  mend  it  for  your  owne  good. 

Caf.  1  will  aske  him  for  my  Place  againe, be  fhall  tell 
me,  l  am  a  drunkard  :  had  1  as  many  mouthtt  as  Hjdra, 
fuch  an  anfweT  would  ftop  them  all.  To  be  news  fen- 
fib  le  man,  by  and  by  a  Foole.and  prefently  3 
ftrangeJEuery  inordinate  cup  is  vnblefs’d.and  the  Ingre¬ 
dient  is  a  diuell. 


/ago.  Come,  come :  good  wine,  is  a  good  famillar 
Creature,  if  it  be  wellvs’d  :eKclaimeno  moreagainft  it- 
And  good  Lieutenant,  1  thinke,  you  thinke  1  loue 
you. 

Caffio,  I  haue  well  spproued  it,  Sir. I  drunks  ? 
lago.  You,  or  any  man  liuing,  may  be  drunke  at  a 
time  man.  1  tell  you  what  you  fhall  do :  Our  General's 
Wife,i»nowthe  Generali.  I  may  fay  fo,in  this  refpeff, 
for  that  he  hath  deuoted,  and  giuen  vphimfelfe  to  the 
Contemplation,  marke:and  denotement  of  her  parts 
and  Graces.  Confeffeyour  felfe  freely  to  her:  Impor¬ 
tune  her  helpe  to  put  you  in  your  place  againe.  She  is 
of  fo  free,  fo  kinde  ,  fo  apt,  fo  bieffed  a  difpefition. 
(he  holds  it  a  vice  in  her  goodneffe,  not  to  do  more 
then  (he  is  requefted.  This  broken  ioynt  betweene 
you,  and  her  husband,  entreat  her  to  fplincer.  And  my 
Fortunes  againft  any  lay  worth  naming,  tbiscracke  of  j 
your  Loue,  (ball  grow  (longer,  then  it  was  before. 

(faff to .  Y  ou  aduife  me  well.  . 

/ago.  I  prottft  in  the  finceticie  of  Loue,  and  honeft 
kindneffe.  1 

Caffio.  1  thinke  it  freely :  and  betimes  in  the  mor¬ 
ning,]  will  befeech  the  vertuous  Defdemona  to  vndertake  | 
forme  :  I  amdefperateof  my  Fortunes  if  they  check  me.  j 
lago.  You  are  in  the  right:  good  night  Lieutenant,! 
muft  to  the  Watch. 

Caffio.  Good  night, honeft  /ago. 

Exit  Caffio  ■ 

/ago.  And  what's  he  then. 

That  faies  I  play  the  Villaine? 

When  this  aduife  is  free  I  giue.and  honeft, 

Proball  to  thinking, and  indeed  the  courfe 
T o  win  t  he  M  oore  againe. 

For ’tis  mofteafie 
Th’indyning  Defdemonato  fubdue 
In  any  honeft  Suite.  She’s  fram’d  as  fruitefull 
As  the  free  Elements.  And  then  for  her 
To  win  the  Moore, were  to  renownce  hisBapufme, 

All  Stales, and  Simbols  ofredecrntd  fin : 

Bis  Souk  is  fo  enfetter'd  to  her  Loue, 

That  (he  may  make,vnmake,do  what  (he  lift, 

Euenasher  Appetite  fhall  play  the  GVid, 

With  his  weake  Function.  Bow  am  1  then  a  Villaine, 
To  Counfell  Cajfo  to  this  paralell  courfe. 

Diredliy  to  his  good?  Diuiniiieofbell, 

When  diuels  will  the blackeft  fmnes  put  on. 

They  do  fuggefl  a t  firft  with  heauenly  (hewes, 

As  1  do  now .  For  whiles  this  honeft  Foole 
Plies  Defderxona,  torepayre  his  Fortune, 


Jr  liv»  tv  -  — -  — r 

And  (he  forhim.pleadesftrongly  to  the  Moore, 
lie powre  this  pcftilence  into  nis  eare  : 

That  (T»e  repeales  him, for  her  bodies  Luft’ 

And  by  how  much  fhe  ftriues  to  do  h'm  good, 
She  fhall  vndo  her  Credits  with  the  Moore. 

So  will  I  turne  her  vertue  into  pitch. 

And  out  of  her  owne  goodneffe  make  the  Net, 
That  fhall  en-ma(h  them  all. 

H  ow  now  Rsdorigo  1 


Enter  'Rgdorigo. 


Rtierigo. 


I  dc  follow  heere  in  the  Chace,  not! 
like  a  Hound  that  hunts,  but  one  that  ffllea  vp  the 
Crie,  My  Money  is  almoft  fpent;  1  haue  bin  to  mgnt 
exceedingly  well  CudgelM  :  And  1  thinke  the  iffue 
t  t  ?  Wl11 1 


^zz  The  TrageSe  of  Othello 

will  bee,  I  (ball  hauc  fo  much  experience  for  my  pairtes ; 
And  fo,  with  no  money  ac  all,  and  a  little  mote  Wit,  re- 
t  ume  againe  co  V since. 

logo.  How  poore  are  they  that  hauc  not  Patience  1 
What  wound  did  eoer  beak  but  by  degrees? 

Thau  know'll  we  worke  by  Wit, and  not  by  Witchcraft 
And  Witdepends  on  dilatory  time: 

Dos’t  not  go  welt?  Cajfio  hath  beaten  thee, 

And  thou  by  that  fmall  hurt  hath  calhecr'd 

Though  other  thing*  grow  faite  againfltheSun, 

Yet  Fiuites  that  bloffome  firft,  will  firft  be  ripe  t 

Content  thy  felfe,  a-whiie.  1  ntroth  ’tis  Morning  j 
Pleafure,  and  Aflion,  make  the  hourcs  fceme  Ihort. 
Retire  thee,  go  where  thousriBillited : 

Away ,  I  fay ,  thou  (halt  know  more  heere  after : 

Nay  get  thee  gone.  ExitRodtrg o. 

T wo  things  are  to  be  done  ■ 

My  WifcmuftmoueforCVyTwtoherMiflri*! 

lie  ftt  her  on  my  felfe,  a  while,  to  draw  the  Moor  apart, 

And  bring  him  iumpe,  when  he  may  Coflie  finde 

Soliciting  his  wife :  Ijtbac’s  the  way : 

Dull  not  Deoice,  by  co!dne(Te,and  delay.  Exit. 

*Acm  Ter  tins.  ScenaTrima. 

Procure  me  foene  accede. 

/ego.  lie  fend  her  to  you  prefently  a 

And  lie  deoife  a  meane  to  dtaw  the  Moore 

Oat  of  the  way,  that  your  conuerfe  and  btafinefle 

May  be  more  free.  £xi: 

Ctffio.  I  humbly  thanke  you  foYc.  Ineucrknew 

A  Florentine  more  kinde,and  honed. 

burr  cs&nilt*. 

%/Etnd.  Goodmerrow(good  Lieutenant)  I  am  Corric 
For  your  difpleafure :  but  all  will  fdre  be  well. 

The  Generali  and  his  wife  ate  talking  of  it. 

And  fhe  fpeakesforyou  dourly.  The  Moore  replies. 
That  he  you  hurt  Is  of  great  Fame  in  Cyprus, 

And  great  Affinitie :  and  rhat  in  wbolfome  Wtfedome 
He  might  not  but  refufe  you  Jut  beproteds  he  loues  you 
And  needs  no  other  Suitor,  but  his  likings 

T o  bring  you  in  againe. 

CejJLe.  Y et  1  befeech  you. 

If  you  ihinke  fit,  or  that  it  may  be  done^ 

Giueme  aduantageot  fomc  breefeDifcoerfe 

With  'Drfdemo*  alone. 

*s£i*il.  Pray  you  come  in  t 

I  will  beftow  you  where  you  (hall  hauc  time 

T o  fpeake  your  bofome  freely. 

Cojfw.  I  am  much  bound  to  you. 

Enter  C  ajfio  ,MufitUut /otd  Clevnt. 

Ctfie.  Maflers,playheere,I  wil  content  your  paines. 
Something  that’s  btiefe:  and  bld,goodmcrrow  General. 

Clo.  Why  Mailers, haueyour  Ioftruments  bin  In  Na¬ 
ples,,  that  they  fpeake  i’th'Nofe  thus  ? 

AEuf.  How  Sir?  how  ? 

Cle.  Art  thcfel  pray  yon.winde  InUruments? 

Muf,  I  many  are  the  y  fir. 

Cle.  Oh.thereby  hangs  a  tale. 

Muf.  Whereby  hangs  a  tale,  fir  ? 

Cle w.  Marry  fir,  by  many  a  winds  Indryment  thatj 
Know.  But  Mailers, heere’s  money  for  you :  and  the  Ge¬ 
nerali  fo  likes  your  Mufick,  that  he  defires  you  for  ioues 
fake  to  make  no  move  noife  with  ir. 

Muf.  Well  Sir, we  will  not. 

Clo.  IfyouhaoeanyMufickethaemay  not  be  heard, 
coo’t  againe.  But  (as  they  fay)to  heare  Moficke,the  Ge¬ 
nerali  do’s  not  greatly  care. 

JMuf.  We  hauc  nope  fuck,  fin. 

Clow.  Then  put  vp  your  Pipes  In  your  bagge,  for  He 
away.  Go.vamfh  into  ayre,a  way.  Exit  Mu. 

CeJJio  Doll  thouheareme,  minehonelbFriend  ? 

Clo.  No,  l  heare  not  your  honed  Friend : 
heare  you. 

Prytheekeepe  vpthy  Quillets, ther’s a  poore 
peece  ofGold  fot  thee :  if  the  Gentlewoman  that  attends 
the  Gsnerall  be  fiirring,  tell  her,  there's  one  Cojfit en¬ 
treats  her  a  little  fauour  ofSpeech.  Wiltthou  do  this  ? 

Clo.  She  is  ftitring  fir:  if  Ihc  will  flirre  hither,  I  lhall 
leeme  to  notifie  rnto  her.  Exit  Clo. 

Enter  logo. 

In  happy  time,  lego. 

logo  You  haue  not  bin  a-bed  then? 

Cojfio.  Why  no  :  the  day  had  broke  before  we  parted. 

!  haue  made  bold  { log*')  to  fend  in  to  your  wife  : 

My  fuite  to  her  ii,  shit  Ihe  will  to  verteous  DefJemova 

Sc  (Em  Secunda. 

Enter  OtbeSo,  Togo  tand  Gentlemen. 

Or  be.  Thefe  Letters  giue  {Togo)  to  the  Pylot, 

And  by  himdomv  duties  to  the  Senate  > 

That  done,  I  will  be  walking  oo  the  Workes, 

Repaire  there  to  mce. 
lego.  Well, my  good  Lord,  lie  doo'c. 

Orb.  This  Forrincstion  (Gentleroen)fhall  we  fee't? 
Cent.  Well  wairevpon your  Lordlhip.  Exeunt 

Scana  Tertia . 

Enter  Defdentotia,  Ceffio,o>tJv£milie. 

2)ef.  Be  thou  allur'd  (good  Cajfto )  I  will  do 

All  my  abilities  in  thy  behalfe. 

*y£tml.  Good  Madam  do : 

I  warrant  it  greeues  my  Husband, 

A  s  if  the  caufe  were  his. 

Def.  Oh  that’s  in  boned  Fellow, Do  not  doubt  Coffin 
But  I  will  haue  any  Lord,  and  you  againe 

A»  flieodly  as  you  were. 

Ceffio.  Bounteous  Madam, 

What  cbct  lhall  become  of  OWiebeel Cofflo, 

He’*  ncuet  any  thing  but  your  true  Seruant. 

Def.  Iknow’t :  I  thanke  you:  you  do  louemy  Lord: 
You  hauekDowne  him  long, and  be  you  well  afTur'd 

He  dial!  in  Hrangei  telle  Hand  no  farther  off. 

Then  in  a  politique  dlftance. 

Cofio..  I,  but  Lady, 

That  politic  may  either  lad  fo  long. 

Or  feede  vpon  fuch  niceand  watetilh  diet. 

Or  beeede  ir  felfe  fo  out  ofC.ircomdances, 

That  1  b^ing  abfent,  and  my  place  fupply’d, 

My  Generali  will  forget  my  Loue,and  Seruicf. 

Dof.  Do  not  doubt  that  t  before  i/£mtti*  here, 

T 

thee/MomofVmctr 


ill 


I  give  thee  warrant  of  thy  place.  Allure  thee> 

|f  I  do  vow  a  friendship, 

To  the  laft  Article  -  My  Lord  fhall  neusr  reft. 
Ifewatchb»tn  raw  e,  and  tslke  him  out  of  patience  t 
Rjs  Bed  fiiaUfeeme  a  Schools,  his  Boo rC  a  Shrift, 
lie  snrerwn'ngle euery  thing  he  do*s 
With  Chip's  ft!! te  j  Therefore  be  ro«iy  C/igis, 

For  thy  Solicitor  ftiall  rather  dye. 

Then  give  thy  caufe  away. 


Enter  OtbeUcjatd  /ego. 
zAjnil.  Madam.hecre  cctnes  my  Lord. 

Cefjie.  M3dam.Ha  take  my  Icatse. 

Dtf.  Why  fby.snd  heare  me  fpcake. 

Caffv.  Madam  j»ot  now :  1  am  very  ill  at  cafe, 

Vnfil  for  mine  owr.e  purpofes. 

Def.  Well,  do  your  diferedon.  Exit  CeJJh. 

logo.  Hah?  I  like  not  that, 

OiM.  What dofi  thou  fay? 
lego.  Nothing  my  Lord ;  or  if— -I  know  not  what. 

Was  not  th*t  Coffin parted  from  iny  vjtfe? 
logo.  Cejfto  roy  Lord  l  No  Uite.I  cannot  thioke  is 
That  he  would  fteale  away  fo  guiliy-like. 

Seeing  your  cornming. 

Oth.  I  dobeleeue^was  he. 

Dtf.  How  now  my  Lord  ? 

I  hauc  bin  talking  with  a  Suitor  hecre, 

A  man  that  languifhe*  in  your  difpleafurc. 

Qtb.  Wbois't  you  meane? 

Def.  Why  your  Lieutenant  filf13  •'  Good  my  Lord, 

If  1  baue  any  grace, or  power  to  moue  you. 

His  prefent  reconciliation  take. 

For  if  he  be  not  one,  that  truly  loues  you, 

That  erres  tolgnorance,  and  not  in  Cunning, 

1  h&ue  no  judgement  in  an  honeft  face. 

I  prythce  call  him  backe. 

Oth.  Went  be  hence  now  ? 

Def.  1  footh  >fo  humbled. 

That  be  hath  left  part  of  bis  greefe  with  race 
To  fuffer  with  him.  Good  Loue,  call  him  backe. 

Othfl.  Not  now  (fweet  Dtfinnan)  fome  other  time 
Dtf.  But  fhall’c  be  fhortly  ? 

Oth.  The  fooner  (Sweet)  for  you. 

Def.  Shall’t  be  to  nigbt,at  Supper  ? 

Oth.  No.not  to  night. 

Def.  To  morrow  Dinner  then  ? 

Oth.  Ifliallnotdineathome: 
ImeetetheCaptainesat  iheCilcadeil. 

Def  Why  then  to  morrow  night, or.  Tuefday  mornc, 
On  Tuefday  noone,  or  night ;  on  Wenfday  Morns. 

1  prythec  name  the  time,  but  let  it  not 
Exceed  rhree  dayes.  Infaith  bee  s  penitent : 

And  yet  hi*  Trefpalfe,  inour  common  reafon 
(Saue  that  they  fay  the  wanes  tnufl  make  example) 

Out  of  her  beft,isoot  almoft  afault 

T*encurre  a  priuate  checke.  .When  fhallhe  come  ? 

T ell  me  OtheRo.  1  wonder  in  my  Soule 
What  you  would  aske  me,  that  1  fhould  deny. 

Or  (land  fo  maturing  on?  What  ?  fi/ichnel  Cefflo, 

That  csroe  a  woing  with  you  ?  and  fo  m3ny  a  time 
(When  Ihaue  fpokeofyoudifpraifingty) 

Hath  tancyourpart,  to  hauc  fomoch  todo 

To  bringhim  in?Truft  me,  1  could  do  muctv 

Oth  Prytbee  oo  more;  Let  him  come  when  hew  ■> 

I  will  deny  thee  nothing. 

Def  Why,  Ibis  is  not  a  Boone  : 


"Tls  as  I  ftjould  entreate  you  wears  your  G  louts, 
Orfcedoonnoerlfhlngdifhe*,  orkeepeyou  warm*. 

Or  fue  to  you, to  do  a  peculiar  profit 
To  your  owne  person.  Nay,  when  l  hauea  Cube 
Wherein  1  meane  to  touch  your  Loue  indeed. 

It  (hall  be  full  of  poise,  and  difficult  waight , 

Ana  feaiefull  to  be  granted. 

Oth.  1  will  deny  thee  nothing. 

WHeieon,  I  do  bcfeecb  thee,  grant  me  this. 

To  leaue  me  but  a  little  to  my  felfe. 

Def.  Shall  1  deny  you  ?No:  farewell  my  Lord, 

Oth.  Farewell  my  Deldxmen*.  He  come  to  thee  ftr3it 
Def.  ty£m:lie  come ;  be  as  your  Fancies  teach  you  : 
What  ere  you  be,  1  een  obedient.  Exa 

Oth.  Excellent  wretch  ;  Perdition  catch  my  Soule 
But  I  do  loue  thee  :  and  when  I  loue  thee  not, 

Qiaos  u  come  sgaine. 
lego.  My"Noble  Lord. 

Oth.  What  doft  thou  fay  ,/<£»? 
lego.  Did  Micheel  Ceffto 
When  he  woo'd  my  Lady,  know  of  your  loue? 

Oth.  He  did,  from  firft  to  lall  : 

Why  doft  thou  aske  ? 

lego.  But  for  a  fati*f*£liono(my  Thought, 

No  further  harme. 

Oth  Why  of  thy  thought,/«r£»  ? 
lego.  ]  did  not  thinke  he  had  bin  acquainted  with  hir 
Oth.  Oyes.aiid  went  bttweene  vs  very  oft. 
lego.  Indeed? 

Oth.  Indeed?!  indeed.  Difcern’ftthou  ought  in  that/ 
Is  he  not  honeft  ? 

lego.  Honed, my  Lord  f 
Oth.  Honeft?  I.  Honeft. 
leoo.  My  Lord,  forought  I  know. 

Oth.  What  do’ft  thou  thinke  ? 
lego.  Thinke,  my  Lord  ? 

Oth.  Thinke,  my  Lord  ?  Alas,  thou  ecchos’t  me  \ 

At  if  there  were  fome  Monfter  in  thy  thought 
Too  hideous  to  be  fhewne.  Thou  doft  mean  forathing  : 
1  heaid  thee  fay  euen  now,  thou  lik'd  not  that. 

When  Cefio  left  my  wife.  What  didd  ft  not  like  ? 

And  when  I  told  thee,  he  was  of  my  Counfaile, 

Of  my  whole  courfe  of  wooing ;  thou  cried’ft,  Indeed*  ? 
And  didd’ft  contra^,  and  purfe  thy  bsow  together 
As  if  thou  then  hadd’ft  (hut  vp  in  thy  Bratne 
Some  horrible  Conccice.  Ifthou  do’ft  loue  me, 

Shew  me  thy  thought. 

lego.  My  Lord, you  know  1  loue  you. 

Oth.  1  thinke  thou  do'ft  : 

Andfor  I  know  ihou  rt  full  of  Loue,  and  Honeftie, 

And  weigh’d  thy  words  before  thou  giu'ft  them  breath. 
Therefore  thefe  flops  of  thine,  fright  roe  the  more  : 
Forfuch  thingsin  a  falfedtfloysl!  Knaue 
Are  mckes  of  Cuftome :  but  in  a  man  that's  iuft, 

They’re  clofe  dilations,  wotkmgfrotn  the  heart, 

That  Pafiion  cannot  rule. 

lego.  F ot  MtchaeJ  C*f  to, 

I  dare  be  fworoe,  I  thinke  that  he  is  honeft. 

Oth.  I  thinke  fo  coo. 

/ego.  Men  fhould  be  what  they  feetne. 

Or  thofe  that  be  not,  wou Id  they  might  feeme  none, 
Oth.  Cmalne,  men  fh  ould  be  what  they  feeme. 
lego.  Why  then  I  thinke  Caftio  t  an  honeft  man. 
Oth.  Nay, yet  there's  more  m  this? 

I  pry thcc  fpeake  to  me,  as  to  thy  thinkings. 

As  thou  doftrummate.and  giue  thy  wotft  ofthoughts 


The 


1  *4  7* he  Tragedie  of OtkeJlo 

j  The  worff  of  words. 

I  /ago  Good  my  Lord  pardon  me, 

]  Though  I  am  bound  to  every  A&e  of  o'utie, 

I I  am  not  bound  to  that :  All  Shoes  arefree: 

j  Veter  my  Thoughts?  Why  fay,  they  ere  vi!d,and  faieei 
J  A*  where's  that  Palace,  whereinto  foule  things 
j  Sometimes  mtrudt  not  ?  Who  ha's  thatbresn  fo  pure, 

|  V/ herein  vncleanly  Apprehenfions 

I  Keepe  Leetes,  and  I.aw-dayes,  and  in  Seflions  fit 
|  With  meditations  lawful!  ? 

I  Otb.  Thou  do’d  eonfpire  again  ft  thy  Frknd  {/ago) 

I  If  thou  but  think'ff  him  wrong’d,  and  imk'ffhtscare 
j  A  Granger  to  thy  Thoughts, 
j  logo.  I  dobeleechyou, 

J  Though  I  perchance  am  vicious  in  my  goefle 

I  (As !  confeffe  it  is  my  Natures  plague 

I  To  fpy  into  Abufes,  and  of  my  iealoufie 
|  Shapes  faults  that  are  r.ot)  that  your  wtfedome 
j  From  one,  that  fo  imperfcdHy  conceits, 
j  Would  take  no  notice,  nor  build  your  fdfc  a  trouble 

J  Out  ofhis  fczttcring.  snd  vnfore  obferuance : 

I  It  were  not  for  yout  quiet , nor  your  good, 

!  Nor  for  my  Manhood,  Honefty,  and  WSfedoroe, 

J  To  let  you  know  my  thoughts. 

1  Otb.  What  doff  thou  meane  ? 

/ego.  Good  name  in  Man,  &  vvoman(deere  my  Lord] 
j  Is  the  immediate  Iewellof  their  Soules; 

2  Who  fteales  my  purfe,  fteales  trafb  : 

2  Tis  fomething ,  nothing ; 

jTwas  mine,  ’tis  h?$,  and  has  bin  fisue  to  thou  lands  • 
j  But  he  chat  filches  from  me  my  good  Sftaroe, 

2  Robs  me  of  that,  which  not  enriches  him, 

J  And  makes  me  poore  indeed. 

J  Otb.  I!e  know  thy  Thoughts, 
j  r,S9-  You  cannot,  if  my  heart  were  in  your  hand, 
j  Not  fiiall  not,  whil’ft  ’tis  in  my  cufiodie. 

Otb.  Ha? 

j  /ago.  Oh,  beware  my  Lord,  of  iealoufie, 
j  It  is  the  greene-ey’d  Monffer.  which  doth  mocke 
j  Themeate  it  feeds  on.  That  Cuckold  Hues  in  bhffe, 

2  Who.  certaine  of  hit  F8tes!eues  not  his  wronger : 

2  But  oh,  what  damned  minutes  tels  he  ore, 
j  Who  dotes,  yet  doubts ;  Sufpe£ts,yct  foundly  loues  ? 
Otb.  Omiferie, 

/ago  Poore,  and  Content,  is  rich,  and  rich  enough, 
j  But  Riches  finelefle,  is  as  poore  as  Winter, 

2  To  him  that  euer  feares  he  fhall  be  poore  : 

J  Good  Heauen,  the  Soules  ofall  my  Tribe  defend 

J  From  lealoufte. 

2  Otb.  Why?  why  is  this? 

|  Think’ff  thou,  I’ld  make  a  LifeofTfialoufie ; 

1  o  follow  ftill  the  change®  of  the  Moone 

Wiihtrcfh  fulpttions  ?  No  :  to  be  once  indoubt. 

Is  to  be  refolu’d  :  Exchange  me  for  a  Goat, 

When  1  fhall  turne  the  bufineffe  of tny  Soule 

F o  fuch  exufRicate,  and  blow’d  Surmifes, 

Matching  thy  inference.  *Tis  not  to  make  me  leaiious, 

T o  fay  my  wife  is  faire,  feeds  well,  loues  company. 

Is  fite  of  Speech ,  Sings,  Play es, and  Dances : 

Where  Vertue  is,  thefe  arc  more  vertuous. 

Nor  from  mine  owne  wcake  metites,  will  1  draw 

The  fmalleft  feare,  or  doubt  ofher  teuolt, 

;For  fhe  had  eyes,  and  chofeme.  No  /ago. 

He  fee  before  I  doubt ;  when  I  doubt,  proue ; 

And  on  the  proofe,  there  is  no  more  but  this. 

Away  at  once  with  Loue,or  Iealoufie. 

U.  1  am  glad  of  this :  For  now  I  fhall  haue  teafon 

T o  fhew  the  Lout  and  Duty  that  I  beare  yeu 

With  franker  fpirit.  Thmforefas  I  am  bound) 
Receiue  it  from  me.  I  fpeake  not  yet  of  proofe  : 
Looke  to  yout  wife.obferue  het  well  with  Cap  to, 
Weare  youT  ryes,  thus :  not  leaiious,  nor  Sccuie  : 

I  would  not  haueyour  free,  and  Noble  Nature, 

Out  of  felfe-Bounty,  be  abus'd  :  Looke  too1!  t 

I  Know  out  Country  difpofition  well : 

In  Venice,  they  do  let  Heauen  fee  the  prankes 

They  dare  not  fhew  their  Husbands, 
f  heir  befi  Confcience, 

Is  not  to  leaue't  vrtdone,  but  kept  vnknowne. 

Otb.  Doft  thou  fay  fo  ? 

/ago.  5he  did  deceiue  her  Fathtr,  marrying  you, 
A.ncJ  when  fhe  form'd  to  fhake,ar.d  fcateyour  lookes. 
She  loo’d  them  inoff. 

Otb.  And  fo  Ihe  did. 

/ ago .  Why  go  too  then  : 
jhte  that  fo  young  could  gtue  out  fuch  a  Seeming 

To  fcele  het  Fathers  eyes  vp,dofe  asOake, 

He  thought  'twas  Witchcraft. 

Bet  2  am  much  too  blame  5 

I  humbly  do  befeech  you  of  your  pardon 

For  too  much  l ouing  you. 

Otb.  I  am  bound  to  thee  for  euer. 

/ago.  I  fee  this  hath  a  little  dafh'd  yout  Spirits : 

Otb.  Not  aiot,notaiot. 

/ago.  Trull  me,I  Rare  it  has  : 

!  hope  you  will  confide:  what  is  fpoke 

Comes  from  your  Loue. 

But  I  do  ft^y’are  moou'd  : 

I  am  to  pray  you,  not  to  ftraine  my  fpeech 

To  groffet  i  flues ,  nor  to  larger  reach. 

Then  to  Sufpition. 

Otb.  Swiilnot, 

/ego.  Should  you  do  fo  (my  Lord) 

My  ipcech  fhould  f»U into  (uch  vilde  fucceffc. 

Which  my  Thoughts  aym'd  not. 

Crffic  smy  worthy  Friend: 

My  Lord,  1  fee  y'are  mou’d. 

Otb.  No. not  much  moo'd : 

1  do  not  thinke  but  Dtjdrrmmat  honeft. 

/ago  Long  liuefhefo; 

And  long  liue  you  to  thinke  fo. 

Otb.  And  yet  how  Natuie  erring  from  it  Rife, 
lago.  tr  there’s  the  point : 

As  (to  be  bold  with  you) 

Not  to  a  (fail  many  propofed  Matches 

Of  het  owne  Chme,  Complexion,  and  Degree, 

Whereto  we  fee  in  all  things,Nature  tends : 

Foh.one  may  fmel  in  fuch,a  will  mod  tanke. 

Foul*  dilproportions.  Thoughts  Vnnaturail. 

Cut  (pardon  me)  1  do  not  in  pofition 

DifhndMy  fpeake  ofher,  though  I  may  feare 

Her  will,  recoyhng  to  her  better  judgement, 

May  falto  match  you  with  her  Country  formes. 

And  happily  repent. 

Otb.  Farewetl.fsrewell : 

If  more  thou  doff  perceiue,  let  me  know  more: 

Set  on  thy  wife  to  obferue. 

Le3ue  me  /ago. 

/ago.  Mv  Lord, I  take  my  leaue. 

Otbt/.  W hy  did  1  marry? 

This  boneff  Creature  (doubtlefle) 

Sees,and  knowes  more, much  more  then  he  vnfolds. 

/af  i 

tbe^Xfooreof V mice* 


Exit. 


/ago.  My  Lord,  I  would  l  roighc  intrest  your  Honor 

T o  lean  this  thing  no  farther :  Leaue  it  to  time# 

Although  'ci* fit  that  Caffis  haue  his  Place  { 

For  fure  he  filles  it  vp  with  great  Ability ; 

Yet  if  you  pleafe,  to  him  oft a-while : 

You  (hall  by  that  pereciuc  him, and  hiseneanes : 

Note  if  your  Lady  frame  bis  Entertainment 
With  any  frong,  or  vehement  importunicie. 

Much  will  be  fecne  in  that :  In  the  meant  time. 

Let  me  be  thought  too  bufie  in  my  feares, 

( As  worthy  caufe  I  haue  to  feare  1  am) 

And  hold  her  tree,  I  dobefetch  your  Honor. 

Otb.  Feare  not  tny  gouenrmenr. 
logo.  1  once  more  tske  my  leaue. 

0 ib.  Thu  Fellow’s  of  exceeding  honefty. 

Andkrtowes  all  Quantities  with  a  leato’d  Spirit 
Of  humane  dealings.  If  1  doproue  her  Haggard, 

Though  that  her  lefles  were  my  deere  hear  t-  ttringa, 
fid  whittle  her  off,  and  let  her  downe  the  winde 
To  prey  at  Fortune.  Haply,  fot  I  am  blacke. 

And  haue  not  thofe  foft  parts  ofConuetfation 
ThatChamberershaue  ;Or  for  I  amdedin  d 
nto  the  vale  of  yeares  (yet  that’s  not  much) 

Shee’s  gone .  I  am  abus’d,  and  my  releefe 
Mutt  be  to  loath  her.  Oh  Curfe  of  Marriage  • 

That  we  can  call  thefe  delicate  Creatures  ours, 
Andnotrheit  Appetires?  l  had  rather  be  aToad, 

And  hue  vpon  the  vapour  of  a  Dungeon, 

Then  keepe  a  comer  in  chething  I  loue 
For  others  vfes.  Yet  ’tis  the  plague  toGreat-cnes, 
Preiogatiu’d  are  they  lette  then  the  Safe, 

’Tis  deftiny  vnfhunnable.  Tike  death : 

Euen  then,  this  forked  plague  is  Fated  to  vs. 

When  we  do  quicken.  Looke  where  {he  come* : 

inter  Defdemorut  and  t/Emilsa* 

If  fre  be  falfe.Heauen  mock’d  it  felfe : 
lie  not  beleeoe’c. 

Def.  How  now, my  ieeteOthelloi 
Your  dinner,  and  the  generous  Iflanders 
By  you  inuited,  do  attend  your  pieftoce. 

Oth.  Iam  too  blame. 

2)sf  Why  do  youfpeakefo  faintly  ? 

Are  you  not  well?  . 

Otb.  I  haue  a  paine  vpon  my  Forehead,  heere. 

De/.  Why  that’s  with  watching,  ’twill  away  againe. 
Let  me  but  binde  it  bard,  within  this  house 
twitlbe  well. 

Cnh.  Your  Napkin  is  too  little  t 

Let  it  alone:  Come,  lie  go  in  with  you.  ***’ 

•Def.  I  am  very  forry  that  you  are  not  well. 

%/£mil •  I  am  glad  I  haue  found  this  Napkin : 

This  was  her  fitft  remembrance  from  the  Moore, 

My  wayward  Husband  hath  a  hundred  times 
Woo’d  roe  to  tteale  it.  But  {he  fo  loues  the  Token, 
(For  he  comut’d  her,(he  frould  eues  keepe  it) 

That  (he  referues  it  euermore  about  her. 

To  kiffe.and  talke  too.  He  haue  the  wotke  tane  out. 
And  giu’t  logo :  what  he  will  do  with  it 
Heauen  knowes.not  I: 

I  nothing, but  to  pleafe  his  Fantafie. 

Enter  /ago. 

/ago.  How  now  ?  What  do  you  heere  alone  ? 
Jtmil.  Do  not  you  chide  1 1  haue  a  thing  fot  you. 


logo.  You  haue  « thing  for  me ? 

It  is  a  common  thing  — — 

*s£mil.  Hah? 
logo.  T  o  haue  a  foolifh  wife. 

Jfctrul.  Oh,  is  that  alt?  What  will  you  glue  me  now 
For  that  fame  Handkerchiefe. 

I ago.  What  Handkerchiefs? 
o£nul.  What  Handkerchiefe? 

Why  that  the  Moore  firft  gauc  to  Defdmma, 

That  which  fo  often  you  did  bid  me  (leak. 

| ago .  Haft  fiolne  it  front  her? 
ts£rnd.  No  ;but  (he  let  it  drop  by  negligence, 

ADd  to  th’aduantage,  1  being  heere,  look’t  vp  s 
Looke,  heere  ’tis. 

/ago.  A  good  wench,  giue  it  me. 
ty£md.  What  will  you  do  with’t,  that  you  haue  bene 
fo  earned  to  haue  me  filch  it? 

/ago.  Why,whatisthattoyou? 
t /Emil,  lfit  be  not  for  fomeputpofe  of  import, 

Giu’t  me  againe.  Poore  Lady, (heel  run  mad 
When  (he  (hall  lacke  it. 

lago.  Benotacknowneorft: 

I  haue  vfe  fot  it.  Go, leaue  me.  Exit 

I  will  in  Coffio' s  Lodging  loofe  this  Napkin, 

And  let  him  finde  it.  Trifles  light  as  ay  re. 

Are  to  the  ieahoua,  confirmations  ftrong, 

As  proofes  of  holy  Writ.  This  may  do  fomething. 

The  Moore  already  changes  with  my  poyfon : 

Dangerous  conceites,  are  in  their  Natures  poyfons. 
Which  at  thefirft  are  fcarfe  found  to  diftafte*. 

But  with  a  little  adle  vpon  the  blood. 

Burns  like  the  Mines  of  Sulphure.  I  did  fay  fo. 

Enter  Othello, 

Lookewhere  he  comes  :NotPoppy,nor  Mandtagora, 
Nor  all  the  drowfie  Syrrups  of  the  world 
Shall  euer  medicinetheetothat  fweetefleepe 
Which  thou  owd  ft  yefterday. 

Otb.  Ha.ha.falfetomee? 
lago.  Why  how  nowGenerall 5  No  more  of  that. 

Oth.  Auant.be  gone :  Thou  haft  fet  me  on  the  Racke; 

I  fweare’tis  better  i<J  be  much  abus'd, 

Then  but  to  know’t  a  little. 

/ego.  How  nov/.my  Lotd? 

Oth.  What  fenfe  had  1  ,in  her  ftolne  houres of Luft ? 

I  faw’t  not,  thought  it  not  :lt  harm  d  not  me :  _ 

Ifleptthe  neat  night  well, fed  well,  was  free,  and  merne# 

1  found  not  Cafflo’s  kifles  on  her  Lippes : 

He  that  is  robb'd.not  wanting  what «  ftolne. 

Let  him  not  know’t, and  he's  not  robb’d  at  all. 
lago.  Iam  forry  to heare this? 

Otb.  1  had  beene  happy,  if  the  genmll  Campe, 
Pyoners  and  all,  had  t&fted  her  fweet  Body, 

So  I  bad  nothing  knowne.  Oh  now.for  euer 
Farewell  the  TranquiH  minde ;  farewell  Content ; 
Farewell  the  plumed  Troopes,  and  theb.gge  Wanes, 
That  makes  Ambition,  Venue  !  Oh  farewell. 

Farewell  the  neighing  Steed,  and  toe  fnrill  Trumps, 

The Spitit'ftif ring  Dtum,  th'Eare-pierctng Fire, 

The  Royall  Banner,  and  all  Qealiiie, 

Pride,  pomps, and  Circumftsnce  of  glorious  Warre. 

And  O  you  roortall  Engines,  whole  rude  throates 

Th’irnrnortall  Tones  dread  Clamours,  cotintetlet. 
Farewell :  Othello’ t  Occupation's  gone. 

lago.  Is’ipolfiblemy  Lord?  ....  irr 

Oth.  Vtllaine.be  fure  thou  proue  my  Loue  a  Whore; 

Be  fureof  it:  Giue  me  the  Oceular  proofs,  ^ 


$i6 


°r  by  the  worth  of  mine  eternal!  Soule, 

Thou  had’fl  bin  beuer  haue  bin  borne  a  Dog 
Then  anfwer  my  wek’d  wrath. 

/ago.  la’t  come  to  this  ? 

Otb.  Make  roc  to  feet;  or  (at  the  Icaft)  foproue  it 
j  That  the  probation  bcare  no  Hindge,nor  Loope, 

To  bang  a  dcuUt  on  ;  Or  woe  vpon  thy  life. 

/ago.  My  Noble  Lord- 
Oth.  Ifthoudoft  (lander  her,  and  torture  me, 

Neuer  pray  more :  Abandon  ali  remorfe 
On  Horrors  head,  Horrors  accumulate: 

[  Do  deeds  to  make  Hcauenweepe,  all  Earth  amai'd} 

For  nothing  canfl  thou  to  damnation  adde, 

I  Greater  then  that. 

/ago.  OGracc !  O  Heauen  forgtue  me? 

Are  you  a  Man?  Haue  you  a  S  oule?  or  Senfe  ? 

God  buy  you ;  take  mine  Office.  Oh  wretched  Foole, 
That  lou’ft  to  make  thineHoneffy.a  Vice ! 

Oh  monffrous  world  1  Takenote,  takenote  (O  World) 
To  be  diredl  and  honeff,  is  not  fafe. 

I  thanke  you  for  this  profit,  and  from  hence 
j  lie  Ioue  noFriend,  fith  Loue  breeds  fuel)  offence. 

Otb.  Nay  flay  ;  thou  fhould’ft  be  boned. 

IaK°  1  (hould  be  wife;  for  Honeflie’s  a  Foole, 

I  And  Toofes  that  it  wotkes  fot. 

Otb ■  By  the  World, 

I I  thinke  my  W ife  be  honed,  and  tbinke  fhe  is  not 
I  thinke  that  thou  art  rod,  and  thtnke  thou  art  not 
De  haue  fome  proofe.  My  name  that  was  as  ftefh 

J  As  'Dtant  Vifage,  is  now  begrim’d  and  blacke 
I  As  mine  owne  face.  Jfthere  be  Cords ,or  Kniucs, 
Poyfon.orFire.or  fuffocating  dreames, 

)  lie  not  indure  it.  Would  I  were  facia  fied. 

/ago.  I  fee  you  are  eaten  vp  with  Paffion  : 

I  do  repent  toe,  that  I  put  it  to  you. 

|  You  would  be  fatisfied  ? 

Otb.  Would?Nay,and  I  will. 

■/ago.  And  may  ;  but  how?  How  fatisfied,  my  Lord 
Would  you  the  fupec-vifiongtoflely  gape  on? 

I  Behold  her  top’d? 

Otb.  Deach.and damnation.  Oh! 
lago.  It  were  a  tedious  difficulty,!  thinke. 

To  bring  them  to  that  Profpefl  :Dimne  them  then, 

If etier  mortal!  eyes  do  fee  them  boulder 
More  then  their  owne.  What  then?How  then  ? 

What  (hall  I  fay?  Where’s  Satisfaction? 

It  is  impoffible  you  (hould  fee  this, 

Were  they  as  prime  3s  Goates,  as  hot  as  Monkeyes, 

As  fait  as  W olues  in  pride,  and  Fooles  as  groffe 
As  Ignorance,  made  drunke.  But  yet  ,1  fay. 

If  imputation,  and  drong  circumffances, 

Which  leade  diteflly  to  the  doore  ofTruth, 
j  Will  giue  you  fatijfaflion,  you  might  haue't. 

Otb.  Giue  me  ajiumgreafon  (he’s  difloyall. 
lago.  I  do  not  like  the  Office. 

But  fith  1  am  entred  in  thi  i  caufe  fo  farre 
(Prick  d  too’t  by  foolifh  Hone(ly,and  Loue) 

I  will  go  on.  I  lay  with  Cafto  lately, 

|  And  being  troubled  with  a  raging  tooth, 

.  I  c°uld  Dor  (Icepe.  There  are  a  kinde  of  men. 

So  loof«  of  Soule,  that  in  their  fleepes  will  mutter 
Their  Alfayres:  one  of  this  kinde  is  Catfu : 

I  Jn  fleece  I  heard  hirofiy,  fweet  Defdemona, 

IXet  vs  be  wary,  lec  vs  hide  our  Loues, 

And  then(Sir)would  he  gripe,  and  wring  my  hand  : 

I  Cry,  oh  fweet  Creature:  then  kiffeme  hard. 


TheTragedie  of  Othello 


As  if  he  pluckt  vp  kiffe*  by  the  rootes, 

That  grew  *pon  my  lippes,  laid  his  Leg  oreroy  Thigh, 

And  figh,and  kifle,  and  then  cry  curfed  Fate, 

That  e  aue  thee  to  the  Moore. 

Otb.  O  monffrous !  monffrous? 

/ago.  Nay,  this  was  but  hisDreame. 

Otb.  But  this  denoted  a  fore-gone  concJafion, 

’Tis  a  (brew’d  doubt,  though  it  be  but  a  Dreame. 

/ago.  And  this  may  helpe  to  thicken  other  proofed 
That  do  demondrate  thinly. 

Otb.  He  teare  her  all  to  peeces, 

/ago.  Nay  yet  be  wife ;  yet  we  fee  nothing  done1. 

She  may  be  honed  yet :  Tell  roe  but  this, 

Haue  you  not  foroetimes  feene  e  Handkerchiefs 
Spotted  with  Strawberries,  in  your  wines  hand  t 
Otb.  I  gaue  her  fuch  a  one:  ’twas  my  fird  gift. 

/ago:  1  know  not  that :  but  fuch  a  Handkerchiefe 
(I  am  fure  it  was  your  wiucs)  did  I  to  day 
See  Cafflo  wipe  his  Beard  with. 

Otb.  Ifitbeihat. 

lago.  ]f it  be  that,  or  any,  it  was  hers. 

It  fpeakes  agatnd  her  with  the  other  proofes. 

Othtl.  O  that  the  Slaue  had  forty  thoufand  Jiues ; 
One  is  too  ooote,  too  weake  for  my  reuenge. 

Nov;  do  I  lee  ’tis  true.  Looke  beeie  lago, 

All  my  fond  loue  thus  do  1  blow  to  Htauen.  *Tis  gone, 

Arife  blacke  vengeance,  from  the  hollow  hell, 

Teeld  vp  (O  Loue)  thy  Crowne,  and  hearted  Throne 
I  ©tyrannous  Hate.  Swell  bofome  with  thy  fraught. 
For 'tis  of  A  fpickes  tongues.  ° 

/ago.  Yet  be  content. 

Otb.  Oh  blood, blood, blood. 
lago.  Patience  I  fay  :  your  roinde  may  change. 
Otb.’Ntutr/age.  Like  to  the  Ponticke  Sea, 

Whofe  Icie  Current,  and  compulfiue  courfe, 

Ncu  r  keeper  retyring  ebbe,  but  keepes  due  on 
To  the  Proponticke,  and  iheHellefpont ; 

Euen  fo  my  bloody  thoughts,  with  violent  pate 
Shall  neu’r  looke  backe,  neu’r  ebbe  to  humble  Loot, 

Till  that  a  capeable,  and  wide  Reuenge 
Swallow  them  vp.  Now  by  yond  Marble  Heauen, 

Jn  the  due  reuerence  of  a  Sacred  vow, 

1  hecre  engage  my  words. 

/ago.  Do  not  rife  yet : 

Wimeffc  you  eucr-bumiog  Lights  about, 

You  Elements,  that  clip  vs  round  about, 

Witneffe  that  heere  / ago  doth  giue  vp 
The  execution  ofhn  wit,  hands,  heart, 

To  wrong  d  Othello' i  Seruice,  Let  him  command, 

A  nd  to  obey  (hall  be  in  me  remorfe, 

What  bloody  bufineffeeuer. 

Oth.  I  greet  thy  loue, 

Not  with  vatne  thanks,  but  with  acceptance  bounteous, 
And  will  vpon  the  inftant  put  thee  too’t. 

Within  thefe  three  dayes  let  me  hcare  thee  fay. 

That  CaJJio  s  not  aliue. 

■lago.  MyTriendisdead: 

Tis  done  at  yout  RequefE 
But  let  her  hue. 

Oth.  Damne  hetlewdeMinx : 

O  damne  her,  dsmne  her. 

Come  go  with  me  a-part,  I  will  withdraw 
To  furnifh  me  with  fome  fwift  meanes  of  death 
For  the  fa  ire  Diuell. 

Now  art  thou  my  L  ieutenant. 

/*£>•  I  am  your  owne  fot  euer.  Emtua. 

Seen  a 


I  be  <»5Vf ovre  of  Venice. 


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Sc  ana  Quartz. 


Enter  Defuemcna,  tO-tniliojind  Clown. 

Def.  Do  you  Know  Sirrah,  where  Lieutenant  Caffe 
lye*  ? 

Clew.  I  date  not  fay  he  lies  any  where. 

Def.  Why  man? 

Ctc.  He's  a  Soldier,  and  fet  me  to  by  a  Souldier  lye», 
’tis  ftabbmg. 

Def.  Go  too -.where  lodges  he? 

Clo.  To  tell  you  where  he  lodges,  is  10  tel  you  where 
Dye. 

’Def.  Can  any  thing  be  made  of  this  t 
Clo.  I  know  not  where  he  lodges,  *nd  for  met  to  de- 
I  uife  a  lodging,  and  fay  he  lies  heere,  ot  he  lies  there, were 

to  lye  m  mine  owne  throat. 

Dtf.  Cm  you  enquire  him  out?  and  be  edinedbyre* 

|  ^  Clo.  I  will  Catethlze  the  world  for  him, that  Is, make 
Queftions»and  by  them  anfwei. 

Def.  Seeke  him  bidde  him  come  hither .  tell  him,  1 
I  hauemoou'dmy  Lordonhlsbehalfe,  and  hope  all  will 
be  well. 

Clo.  To  do  thi*,is  within  the  compafTe  of  mans  Wit, 
and  therefore  1  will  attempt  the  doing  it.  Exn  Cb. 
Def.  Where  fhould  I  loofe  the  Handkcichide,  v£* 

mtlUL! 

'  ^/Lmd.  1  know  not  Madam. 

Def  Beleeue  me,  1  had  rather  haue  loft  my  putfe 
PullofCruiadoes.  And  but  my  Noble Moore 
Is  uue  ofmir.de,  and  made  of  no  fuch  bafeneffe, 

i  as  iealiousCrearuresare.it  wereenough 

To  pul  him  to  ill  thinking. 

%/£rtuL  Is  he  not  iealioos? 

i  Def  Who.hc?  I  thin  ke  the  Sun  where  he  was  borne, 

|  Drew  aH  fuch  humors  from  him. 

Looke  where  he  comes. 

Enter  Otbdla. 

Def.  I  will  not  leaue  him  now,  till  CaJJie  be 
|  Call'd  to  him.  How  i/t  with  you,  my  Lord? 

Otb.  Well  my  good  Lady  .Oh  hatdnesto  diffemblel 
How  do  you .Drjdemeno.) 

Def  Well.my  good  Lord. 

Otb.  Giue  me  your  hand, 
j  This  hand  i»  moift  my  Lady. 

1  Def  It  hathfelt  no  age,  nor  knowne  no  forrow. 

,  Oib.  This  argues  fruitfulneffe,  and  libetall  heart; 

Hot,  hot  ,and  moyft.  This  hand  of  yours  requites 
A  fequefter  from  Liberty :  Faffing,  and  Prayer, 

Much  Caftigat.on.Exercife  deuout, 

Fot  heere*s  a  yong.  and  Iweating  Diurll  heere 
That  commonly  rebels;  "I  is  a  good  hand, 

A  franke  one . 

Def.  You  may  ( indeed)  fay  To; 

Fo:  'twasthar  hand  that  gaue  away  my  heart. 

Oih.  A  liberall  hand .  The  hearts  of  old, gaue  hands 
But  our  new  Heraldry  is  hands,  not  hearts. 

Def.  1  cannot  fpeake  of  this  t 
Come, now  yourpromvfe. 

Oth.  Whatpromife  Chucke? 

Def.  1  haue  fent  to  bid  Caffe  come  fpeake  with  you. 
Oth.  1  haue  a  fait  and  forty  Rhewme  offends  me : 
Lend  me  thy  Handkerchiefs 


Def.  Heere  my  Lord. 

Oih  That  which  1  gaue  you. 

Def.  I  haue  it  not  about  me. 

Oth  Not? 

Def  No  indeed,  my  Lord. 

Oik  That*  a  fault!  That  Handkctchiefe 
Did  an  /Egyptian  to  my  Mother  giue. 

She  was  aCharmer,  and  could  almoft  read 

The  thoughts  of  people.  She  told  her,  while  fbe  kept  It, 
T  weuldmake  her  Amiable.and  fubdue  my  Father 
Intirely  to  her  loue  ■  But  iffhe  loft  it. 

Or  made  a  Guift  of  it,  my  Fathers  eye 
Should  hold  her  loathed,  and  his  Spirits  fhould  hunt 
After  new  Fancies.  She  dying,  gaue  it  me. 

And  bid  me  (when  my  Fate  would  haue  me  V/iu'd) 

To  giue  it  her.  Ididfo;  and  take  heede  on*t. 

Make  it  a  Darling,  like  your  precloui  eye 
To  looCe  t,  or  giue’t  away,  were  fuch  perdition. 

As  nothing  elfe  could  march. 

Def  ls’t  poftible  ? 

Oih.  ’Tistrue  There's  Magicke  in  ihe  web  of  it: 

A  Jj6t/Jthai  had  numbred  in  the  world 
The  Sun  to  courfe,  two  hundred  c ompeffes. 

In  herPropheiricke  iuriefow'd  the  Worke  : 

The  Wormcswete  hallowed,  that  did  bteede  rheSUke, 
And  it  was  dyde  in  Mummey,  which  the  Skilfull 
Conferu'd  of  Maidens hearts. 

Def.  Indeed  ?ls-t  true? 

Oth.  Moft  veritable,  therefore  looke  toot  well. 

Def.  Then  would  to  Heauen.thai  1  had  neuerfeeneV 
O'h.  Ha?  wherefore  ? 

Def  Why  do  you  fpeake  fo  ftarungly  and  r*lh  ? 

Oth  1s  t  loft?  ls’t  gon?  Speak, 13  tout  olh'way? 

Def.  Bleffe  vs. 

Otb  Say  you? 

D$f.  1 1  is  not  loft  -  but  what  and  it  it  were  f 
Oth.  How  t 
Def.  I  fay  it  is  not  loft. 

Oik  Fetcht.lecme  fee’t. 

Def.  Why  folcan  rbutl  wiil  not  now  t 
This  is  a  tricke  to  put  mefrom  myfuite. 

Pray  you  let  Caffio  be  reeehi’d  againe. 

Oth.  Fetch  me  the  Kandketchiere. 

ent  man. 

Oth.  The  H sndkerchiefe. 

Def  A  man  that  all  his  time 

Haih  founded  his  good  Fortunes  on  your  loue  > 

Shar'd  dangers  with  you. 

Oth.  TheHandkerchiefe. 

Def.  lnfooth.  you  are  too  blame.  QlMht 

Oth.  Away. 

„£mil.  Itnotthismaniealiousr 

Def  I  neu’r  faw  this  before.  ... , 

Sure,  there’s  fome  wonder  in  this  HandJterc  i.  » 

1  am  moft  vnbappy  in  the  Ioffe  viaman. 

lAmil.  Tis  not  a  yeare  or  t  eto  tw ^ « _ 

They  are  aU  but  Stomackes.  and  we  all 
They  eate  v*  hongerly,  and  when  they'  ere  .u» 

They  belch  gnmj ^  Caffto. 

A,S  JSiftadfc ,  go,ani  impart...  h«. 


$2  8  The  Tragedse  0/  Othello 

Def.  How  new  (good  Caffe)  what’s  the  newes  with 

you? 

Caffe.  Madam,  my  former  fuite.  I  do  befseeb  you. 
That  by  your  tenuous  meaocs,  I  rosy  again* 

Extft.and  be  a  member  ofhia  lout, 

Whom  I,  with  all  the  Office  of  my  heart 

Intirely  honour,  1  would  oot  be  delayd. 

If  my  offence,  be  of  fuch  mortall  kinde. 

That  nor  my  Seruiee  paft,  nor  prefem  Sorrow**, 

Nor  purpos'd  merit  in  futurity. 

Can  ran  fa  me  me  into  his  loue  againe. 

Bat  to  know  fo,  mufl  be  my  benefit : 

So  (ball  1  cloath  me  in  a  forc'd  content. 

And  Ifiut  my  felfe  vp  in  forne  other  coorfe 

ToFortcnes  Aimes. 

eI>sf.  Alas  (thrtee- gentle  Cajfo) 

My  Aduocatlon  is  not  nov>  in  T one ; 

My  Lord,  is  not  my  Lotd  ;nor  Ihould  I  know  him, 

Were  he  in  Fauour,  as  in  Humour  alter'd. 

So  belpe  me  euery  fpiric  fan&tfied, 

As  1  haue  fpoken  for  you  all  my  beft, 

And  flood  within  the  blanke  of  his  difpleafure 

For  my  free  fpeec'n.  Y ou  rooft  awhile  be  patient  : 

What  1  can  da,  I  will :  and  more  I  will 

Then  for  my  felfe,  I  dare.  Let  that  {office  you. 

/ago.  Is  my  Lord  angry  ? 

He  went  hence  but  now : 

And  certainly  in  Grange  voquietneffc. 

logo.  Can  he  be  angry?  1  haoe  ftene  the  Cannon 
When  it  hath  blowne  his  Pvankes  Into  the  Ayte, 

And  like  the  Dwell  from  bis  very  A  row 

Paf?i  his  owne  Brother  t  Aad  ishe  angry  ? 

Something  of  moment  then:  I  will  go  meet  him. 

There’s  matter  in’t  indeed,  if  he  be  angry .  Exit 

Def.  Ipmbeedofo.  Something  lure  of  State, 

Either  from  Venice,  or  fame  vnhatch’d  pr*<Sife 

Made  demooftrable  beere  in  Cyprus,  to  him, 

Hath  p udied  his  cleate  Spirit :  and  in  fuch  cafes. 

Mens  Natures  wrangle  with  infer i  our  things. 

Though  great  ones  sre  their  obietft  'Ti*  euen  fa 

Por  let  out  finger  ake,  and  it  endues 

Our  other  heauhfull  members.eucn  to  a  fenfe 

Of  paine.  Nay,we  mat)  ibinke  men  are  not  Gods, 

Mar  of  them  looke  for  fuch  obferuanoe 

As  fits  the  Bridail.  Beibrew  roe  much,  i/Etnilia, 

Jwas  (vnhandfome  Warrior,  as  I  am) 

Arraigning  bis  vnkicdneffe  with  my  foule : 

But  now  I  fiode.I  had  fubonj’d,tfoe  VYitneffe, 

And  he's  Indited  falfely. 

Pray  heauen  it  bee 

State  matters,  as  you  thinke,  and  noConceptico, 

Nor  no  IcaliotuToy.  concerning  yen. 

’Dtf  AUt  the  day,I  neuer  gauehim  caufe. 

But  leal  ious  foules  will  not  be  answer’d  fo  g 
They  are  not  ecer  iealious  for  the  caufe, 

But  iea lions,  for  tliey  rt  iealioui  ItisaMonffer 

Begot  vpon  it  felfe,  b  orne  on  it  felfe. 

Def  Heauen  keeps  the  Monfter  from  Oiht'iii  mind, 
zs£*ul.  Lady,  A  men. 

D*J  T  will  go  feeke  him.  Caffe, walkabearo about : 

1  f  I  doe  finde  him  fit,  lie  rooue  your  fusee. 

And  feeke  tc  effc&itto  my  Yttermoft.  Suit 

Caf.  I  humbly  tbanke  your  LadyQiip. 

Eater  Bianca. 

Stan.  Saury  out  Fricnd^^b.) 

Cape.  What  make  you  &om borne? 

How  sat  with  you,  my  ntofl  farre  "Buoica  i 

Indeed  (fweet  Lone)  I  was  commlng  to  your  houfe. 

hum.  And  I  was  going  to  your  Lodging,C«^I». 

What?  keepe  a  weeke  away  ?  Seoen  dayes,and  Nights  ? 
Eight  fcore  eight  houres  ?  And  Louers  abfent  bowses 
More  tedious  then  the  Diail,  right  fcore  times  ? 

Oh  weary  reck'ning. 

Caffe.  Pardon  me  fBumca : 

I  haue  this  while  with  leaden  thoughts  beenepreft, 

But  I  fhall  in  a  more  contiouate  time 

Strike  oft  this  fcore  of  abfer.ee.  Sweet  Bianca 

Takem*  this  worke  out. 

Buaica.  Oh  Caffe, whence  came  this  ? 

This  is  feme  Token  from  a  newer  Friend, 

To  the  felt-Abfence :  now  I  feele  a  Caufe  i 

Is’t  come  to  this  ?  Weil, well. 

Caffe.  Go  too,  woman  : 

Throw  your  vilde  gefies  in  the  Diuels  teeth. 

From  whence  you  haue  them.  You  are  iealious  now, 

That  this  is  from  Come  Miflris,  fome  remembrance  j 

No, in  good  troth  "Bianca. 

Bian.  Why, who’s  is  It? 

Caffe.  1  know  not  neither : 

I  found  it  in  my  Chamber, 

I  like  the  worke  well ;  Ere  it  be  demanded 
(As  like  enough  it  will)  I  would  haue  it  cappied ; 

Take  it,  and  doo‘r,and  leaue  me  for  this  time. 

Bian.  Leaue  yoo  ?  Wherefore? 

Caffe.  1  do  attend  hcere  on  the  Generali, 

And  rhinke  it  no  addition  normywifb 

To  haue  him  fee  toe  woman’d. 

Titan.  Why.Iptay you? 

Caffe.  Not  that  I  loot  you  not. 

Bian.  Bu;  that  you  do  not  loue  me. 

I  prsy  you  bring  me  on  the  way  a  little, 

And  fay.  ifl  (ball  fee  you  foone  at  night? 

Caffe.  T  is  but  a  little  way  that  I  can  bring  yoo, 

For  I  attend  hcere  :  But  lie  fee  you  foone. 

Bum.  Tis  very  good .  J  muff  be  circumftenc'd. 

Exeunt  latent J. 

Adus  Quart  us.  Seen  a  TdriiM. 

Enter  Othello,  and  logo. 

/ago.  Wilt  you  thinke  (b? 

Oth.  Thinke  fo,  lose} 

/ago.  What, to  kifle  in  priuate  ? 

Oth.  An  vnauthonz’dkiffe? 

/ago.  Or  to  be  naked  with  her  Friend  in  bed. 

An  houre,  or  more,  not  meaning  any  harme  ? 

Oth.  Naked  in  bed  (/ago)  and  not  roeane  hairne ? 

It  is  hypocrifie  againft  the  Djuell : 

They  that  meant  vertuoufiy.and  yet  do  fo, 

TheDiuel!  their  venue  tempts,  and  they  tempt  Heauen. 

logo.  If  they  do  nothing, 'tis  a  Venial!  flip  : 

But  if!  giue  my  wife  a  Handkerchiefs. 

Oth.  What  theft  ? 

/ago.  Why  then  tis  hers(my  Lord)and  being  best. 

She  may  (I  thinke)  beftow't  on  any  man. 

Oth.  Sh?  U  Proct^refTe  of  ber  honor  too : 

May  file  ghre that? 

ibe  <£\toore  Venice. 


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lag*  Her  honor  is  an  Effence  that's  not  feene. 

They  haue  is  trery  ofi,that  haue  it  not. 

!  Bui  fw  the  Handkerehiefe. 

Othf.  By  htauen.I  would  mofl  gladly  hsue  forgot  it: 
Thou  faWft  (oh,it  comes  ore  my  memonc, 

As  doth  the  Raueri  o’re  the  infeftious  houfe  ; 

Boading  to  a»  )  he  had  my  Handkerehiefe. 
lego.  1 :  what  of  that  ? 

Otbe.  That**  notfo  good  now. 

Ar/.What  Ifl  had  faid,I  had  feene  him  do  you  wrong? 
Or  heard  him  fayf  at  Knaues  be  fuch  abroad, 

Who  hailing  by  thetr  ownt  importunate  lute, 

Or  Yolnntary  dotage  of  fome  Miftris, 

Conu  inced  or  fupply'd  them,  cannot  chufc 
But  they  muftblab.) 

Oih.  Hath  he  faid  any  thing? 

Itge.  H  e  hath  (my  Lord)but  be  you  well  affut  d. 

No  more  thenhele  vn-fweare." 

Otb.  What  hath  he  faid? 
laco.  Why, that  hedid  :  I  know  not  what  he  dtd. 

Of  hi.  What?  What? 
logo.  Lye. 

Oth.  Wuhhet? 

Urn.  With  her  ?On  her -.twha:  you  will 
Otb ,.  Lye  with  her  ? lye  on  her  ?  We  fay  lye  on  her, 
when  they  be-ly  e-her.  lye  with  her  :  that  *  fhtlfome ; 
Handkerehiefe  :  Confeflions :  Handkerehiefe.  To-  con- 
fefTe,  and  be  bang'd  for  his  labour.  Firft,  to  fee  bang’d, 
and  then  to  confefle :  l  tremble  at  it.  Nature  would  not 
inueft  her  felfe  in  fuch  fhadowing  paflloa,  without  forrve 
Inftmftion.  Jtisnot  words  that  (hakes  me  thus  ,(pi(n) 
Nofes.Eares.and  L-ppes  i  ts‘t  pofSble.  Confefle?  Hand- 
kerchicfe?OdiueU.  TaOtmoTraunts. 

logo.  Worke  on. 

My  Medicine  worker  .Thus  ercdulous  Fooles  are  caught. 
And  maoy  worthy , and  chart  Dames  eueo  thus, 

(All  guiltlcffe)roeete  reproach i  what  hoa  ?  My  Lord? 
My  Lord, I  fay  :  OtbeOo. 

Enter  Caffio. 


How  now  Cqjfut? 

Caf  What’s  the  mailer? 

I  ago:  \iy  l.ordi*fibieintojin  Epilepfie, 

This  is  bis  fecond  Fit :  he  had  one  yefteTday 
Caf.  Rub  him  about  the  Temples. 
logo.  The  Lethargie  mud  haue  his  quyet  courfe: 

If  not, he  foames  at  mouth  :  and  by  and  by 
Breaker  out  to fauage  madneffe.  Looke ,  he  ftirres.* 

Do  you  withdraw  your  felfe  a  little  while. 

He  will  recouer  fttaight :  when  he  is  gone, 

I  would  on  great  occa/ion.fpeake  with  you. 

How  is  it  Generali  ?  Hsue  you  not  hurt  your  head  ? 

Otb*,  Doft  thou  mocke  me  ? 
logo.  1  mocke  you  not,  by  H?auen: 

Would  you  would  beare  your  Fortune  like  a  Man. 

Otbe.  A  Horned  man's  a  Monfter.and  a  Beaft 
logo.  Ther’smany  a  Beaft  then  in  a  populous Citty, 
And  many  a  ciuill  MonfleT. 

Oth*.  Did  heconfefTe  it? 

I  Ago  Good  Sir.  be  a  man  : 

Thinke  cuvty  bearded  fellow  that’s  but  yoak  d 
May  draw  with  you.  There’s  Millions  now  altue, 

Thar  nightly  lye  inthofe  voproper  beds, 

Which  they  darefwearc  peculiar.  Your  cafe  is  better . 
Oh,  ’t ts  the  fpight  ofheil.the  Fiends  Arch-mock, 

To  lip  a  wanton  in  a  {Secure Cowcb] 


And  to  fuppofe  her  chart.  No^etmckaow, 

And  knowing  whar  I  am,l  knoyr  what  (he  fhallbe. 

Oth.  Oh,  thou  art  wife : ’tiscenamc. 
lege.  Stand  you  a  while  apart, 

Confine  your  felfe  but  in  a  patient  Lid, 

Whil’ft  you  were  heete,  o’re-whelmeil  with  your  griefe 
(A  parti  on  mofl  refilling  (bch  a  man) 

Cafl'to  came  hither.  I  fhifted  him  away. 

And  Uyd  goodfcufesvpon  your  Extafie, 

Badhim  anon  returne :  and  heere  fpeake  With  me, 

The  which  he  promis’d.  Do  but  enc aue  your  felfe. 
Andmarkethe  Fleeres,  the  Gybes,  and  notable  Scomes 
That  dwell  in  euery  Region  ot  his  face 
For  1  will  make  him  tell  the  Tale  anew; 

Where, How, how  oft.how  long  ago,  and  when 
He  hath, and  is  againe  tocope  your  wife. 

I  fay  .but  marke  his  gefture  marry  Patience, 

Or  1  (hall  fay  y 'are  all  m  all  In  Spkene, 

And  nothing  of  a  man. 

Otbe.  Do*fl  thou  heare,/<fgc, 

I  will  be  found  rood  cunning  in  my  Patience* 

But(do'ft  thou  heare)moO  bloody 
logo.  That’s  not  amide, 

But  yet  kf^pe  time  in  sH  :  will  you  withdraw  ? 

Now  will  1  queftion  Catfio  of  "Bianca, 

A  Hufwife.that  by  felling  her  defires 
Buyes  her  felfe  Bread,and Cloatb  It  is  a  Creature 
That  dotes  on  Cafiio,  (as  ‘tis  the  Strumpets  plague 
To  be-guile  many.andbe  be-guil'd  by  one) 

He, when  he  heares  of  her, cannot  reftrame 
From  the  cxceflc  of  Laughter.  Hecrc  he  corr.es. 

Enter  CaJJt*. 

As  he  (hall  fmile.OrfcdZo  (hall  go  mad ; 

And  his  vnbookifh  Ieloufie  muft  confetue 
Poore  Caftos  fmiler,  gefhires.and  light  behauiours 
Quite  in  the  wrong  .  How  do  you  Lieutenant  ? 

iCaf  The  worfer.that  you  glue  me  the  addition, 
Whofe  wanteuen  killesme. 

logo.  Ply  Defdemona  well, and  you  are  fureon't; 
Now.ifthis  Suit  lay  m  'Bianca't  dowre, 

How  quickely  fhould  you  (peed? 

Caf.  Alas  poore  Caiti&e- 
Oth.  Looke  ho w  he  laughes  already. 

I aoo.  I  neuer  knew  woman  loue  man  fo. 

Caf.  Ala*  poore  Rogue.l  thinke  indeed  (he  loues  me 
Otb.  Jdow  he  denies  it  faintly;  and  laughes  it  out. 
logo.  Do  you  heare  Caf*  ? 

Oth.  Now  he  importunes  him 
To  tell  it  o’re:  go  too,  well  (aid,  well  faid. 

!„go.  She  giuesitout,thatyou  (hall  marry  her. 

Do  you  intend  it? 

Caf,  Ho,ha>ha.  .  , 

Otb.  Do  ye  triumph, Romaine?  doyou  ttiurrph? 

Caf  1  marry.  What  ?  A  cuftomer  vprythee bears 
Some  Charitic  to  my  wit,do  not  thinke  it 
So  vnwholefome.  Ha,ha,ha, 

Otb.  So,fo,fo,fo  t  they  laugh, that  winner.  ^ 

I  ago.  Why  theory  goes, thac  you  many  na. 

Caf.  Prythee  fay  true. 

I  ago.  1  am  a  very  Villaine  elfe. 

Oth  Haue  you  fcoat’d  me?  Well. 

Caf.  This  is  the  Monkeys  owne  giuing  out  I 
She  is  perfvvaded  I  will  marry  her 
Out  other  owne  loue  St  fU«ery .not  out  of  my  pro™£. 


The  Tragedie  of Othello 


Oth,  /ago  becomes  me :  now  he  begins  the  ftory. 

Cafto.  She  was  heere  euen  now  :  (he  haunt*  me  in  e- 
uety  place.  ]  was  the  other  day  talking  on  the  Sea- 
banke  with  certaine  Venetians,  and  thither  comes  the 
Ssuble^and  Galls  me  thus  about  my  neck. 

Oib.  Crying  oh  deere  Catflo, as  it  were:  his  teffure  im¬ 
ports  it. 

Caffio.  So hangs,and lolls, and  wecpesvpon  me. 

So  (hakes,  and  pulls  me  ,  Ha,ha,ba. 

Oth.  Now  he  tells  how  fhe  pluckt  him  to  my  Cham¬ 
ber  :  oh,  1  (ee  that  nofe  cfyouts.but  not  that  aogge,  I 
(hall  thtow  it  to. 

Caffe.  WcIl,I  mcft  leaue  her  companie. 
logo.  Before  me :  iooke  where  flae  comes. 

Eater 'Bianca. 

Caf.  Tis  feeh  another Pitchewzmarry  a  perfum’d  one? 
What  do  you  meane  by  this  haunting  of  me  ? 

Bun.  Lee  thcdiuell,  and  hi*  dam  haunt  you  :  what 
did  you  meane  by  that  fame  Handkerchiefe,  you  gaue 
me  euen  now !  X  was  a  fine  Foolc  to  take  it :  1  muff  take 
ouctheworke?  A  likely  piece  of  worke.that  you  Should 
finde  it  in  your  Chamber,and  know  not  who  left  it  there. 
This  is  fome  Minxes  token, &  1  rcuft  take  out  the  worker 
There, giue  it  your  Hobbey-horfe,  whcrefocuer  you  had 
it, He  take  out  no  wotke  on’t. 

Caffio.  How  now,roy  fweete  Thane*  ? 

How  now?  How  now  ? 

Otbe.  By  Heauen,that  fhould  be  nay  Handkerchiefe. 
Bum.  If  you’le  come  to  fupper  tonight  you  may, if 
you  will  nor,come  when  you  are  next  prepar’d  for.  Exit 
ur  After  her :  after  her. 

C*f.  I  muft,(hee’l  ray le  in  the  ftreets  elfc. 

/ago.  Will  you  fop  there? 

Cajfto.  Yes,  I  intend  fo. 

Jago.  Well,  I  may  chance  to  fee  you :  for  I  would  ve¬ 
ry  fame  (peake  with  you. 

Caf  Prythee  come :  will  you  ? 

/ago.  Go  too  :  fay  no  more. 

Oth.  How  (hall  I  rourther  him, /ago. 

/ago.  Bid  you  perceiue  how  he  laugh’d  at  his  vice  ? 
Otb.  Oh, la £6 

/ago.  And  did  you  fee  the  Handkerchiefs? 

Otb.  Was  that  mine? 

/ago.  Yours  by  this  hand  i  and  to  fee  bow  he  prize* 
the  foolifh  woman  your  wife ;  (he  gauc  it  him,  and  he 
hath  giu'nithis  whore. 

Qtb.  1  would  haue  him  nine  yeeres  a  killing : 

A  fine  woman.a  faire  woman, a  fweete  woman  ? 

/ago.  Nay, you  muff  forget  that. 

OtbeBo.  I, let  her  rot  and  pcri(h,and  be  damn’d  to 
night ,  for  (he  (hall  not  liue.  No,  my  heart  i*  turn’d  to 
done :  I  (hike  ir.and  it  hurts  my  hand.  Oh,  the  world 
hach^ot  a  fweeter  Creature:  (he  might  lye  by  an  Em- 
perout’s  fide.and  command  him  Taskes. 

/ago.  Nay, that’s  not  yout  way. 

Otbe.  Hang  her,  Ido  but  fay  what  (he  i*:  fo  delicate 
with  her  Needle:  an  admirable  Mufirian.  Oh  (he  will 
ftng  the  Sauageneffe  out  ofaBeare  :  of  fa  high  and  plen¬ 
teous  wit.  and  inuemion? 

Togo.  She’s  the  worfe  for  all  this. 

Otbe.  Oh,  a  thoufand,  a  thoufand  times  s 
And  then  o(  fo  gentle  a  condition  ? 

I »go.  1  too  gentle. 

Oth*.  Nay  that’s  certaine  r 

Bur  yet  the  pmy  of  it,  /ago:  oh  /ago,  the  pitty  of  it 


/ago. 

Jago.  Tfyou  arefo  fond  ouerher  iniquitie  :  giue  her 
pattern  to  offend,  for  if  it  touch  notyou,tt  conus  nrerr 
nobody. 

Otb,  I  will  chop  her  into  Meffes :  Cuckold  me  t 
/ago.  Oh ,  ’ti*  foule  in  her. 

Otb.  With  mine  Officer? 

Jago.  That’s  fouler. 

Otbe.  Get  me  fome  poyfon, /<£<>,  this  night.  lie  not 
expoftulate  with  her :  lead  het  body  and  beautie  vnpto- 
uide  my  mind  agame  :  this  night  Jago. 

/ego.  Doit  not  with  poyfon,  fi  rangle  her  in  her  bed, 
Euen  the  bed  (he  hath  contaminated. 

Otb.  Good, good  : 

The  i  ufticc  ofit  pleafes :  very  good. 

/ago.  AndforCrf^wJetriTcbehisvndertaker: 

You  inall  hearemore  by  midnight. 

Enter  Lcdonico ,Dtfdcmofia,a*d  jittevdante. 

Oehe.  Excellent  good :  WhatTcumpet  is  that  fame? 
/ago.  I  warrant  i'omcthihg  from  Venice, 

'TnLodouico  this,  comes  from  the  Duke. 

See,your  wife’s  with  him. 

Lodo .  Saue  you  wotthy  GeneraD. 

Otbe.  With  all  my  beartSir. 

Led.TheDuke.and  the  Senators  of  Venice  greet  you. 
Otbe.  I  kiffe  the  Inftrument  of  their  pleafures. 

Dtf.  And  wbac's  the  newes,good  cozen  Lodotoko} 
/ago.  lam  very  glad  to  fee  you  Sigmor/ 

Welcome  to  Cyprus, 

Led.  1  thanke  you :  how  do’s  Lieutenant  Caffio  ? 
logo.  LiuesSir, 

Def.  Cozen, there’s  falnebetwecne  him,&  my  Lord, 
An  voktnd  breach :  but  you  (hall  make  all  well. 

Otbe.  Are  you  furc  of  that  ? 

Def.  My  Lord  ? 

Otbe.  This  fade  you  not  to  do, as  you  will  — 

Led,  He  did  not  call ;  he’s  bufic  in  the  paper. 

Is  there  deuiiion  'twixt  my  Lord, and  Caffitt  ? 

Def.  A  moft  vnhsppy  one  :  I  would  do  much 
T  actone  them  for  the  louelbeareto  Caffe. 

Oth.  l?jrc,and  brimeftone. 

Def.  My  Lord, 

Otb.  Are  you  wife? 

Def.  What  isheangtie? 

Led.  MaybethLettermcu’dhim. 

Forss  Iihinke,they  do  command  him  home. 

Deputing  C.tfsio  in  his  Gouemment, 

Def.  Truft  me,  1  am  glad  on’t. 

Otbe.  Indeed? 

Def.  My  Lord? 

Otbe.  I  arr.  glad  to  feeyoumad, 

Def.  Why , fweete  Othello  ? 

Otbe.  Diucll. 

Dtf.  I  haue  not  deferu'd  this. 

Led,  My  Lord,  this  would  not  be  beleeu’d  in  Venice, 
Though  I  fhould  fweare  I  faw’c.  *Tis  very  much. 

Make  her  amends :  fhe  weepes. 

Otbe.  Oh  diuell, diucll : 

Ifrhat  the  Earth  could  teeme  with  womans  teares, 

Each  drop  Ore  falls, would  prouea  Crocodile  t 
Out  ofmy  fight. 

Def.  i  will  not  ffay  to  offend  you. 

Led.  Truely  obedient  Lady ; 

I  do  befeech  yout  Lordfnip  call  her  backe. 

OtA 


the  Tore  of  Venice. 


31L 


Otto,  Miftrii 
Def  My  Lord. 

Otbe.  What  would  you  with  ber.Sir  ? 

Led.  Who  I, my  Lord.' 

Otb(.  I, you  did  wifh.tlm  I  would  make  her  tome. 

S*if  ,fhe  can  tume, and  tume  and  yet  go  on 
Andturneagame.  And  (he  can  weepc.Sir.werpe 
And  (he*  obedient  :  as  you  lay  obedient 
V«ty  obedient :  proceed  you  in  your  tearet. 

Concerning  thi.Stf,(oh  well-painted  paif.on) 

1  am  commanded  home  get  you  away 

lie  fend  for  you  anon  Sir  1  obey  the  Mandate, 

And  will  returner  to  Venice.  Hcnce.auaom  : 

Cajfto (hall  haue  my  Place.  And  Sit, to  night 
[  do  eorreat.thac  we  may  (up  together. 

You  arc  welcome  Sir  toCyptua. 

G oates, and  Monkeys.  ri,rEx,t' 

Led.  Is  rhia  the  Noble  Moore^whom  our  full  Senate 
Call  all  in  all  (ufficienc  ?  Is  this  the  Nature 
Whom  Paflion  could  not  (hake  ?  Whole  folid  venue 
The  (hot  of  Accident, nor  dart  of  Chinee 
Could  neither  gr«e,nor  pierce  ? 
logo.  He  is  much  chang’d^ 

Lad.  \\z  hi*  wits  fafe  ?  fshe  not  light  ofBraine  ? 
logo.  He’s  that  he  is  :  I  may  not  breath  my  confute. 
What  be  nnght  besif  what  he  might, he  is  not, 

I  would  ro  heauen  he  were. 

Lod.  What  ?  Strike  hts  wife  ? 
lego.  'Faith  that  was  not  fo  well :  yet  would  I  knew 
That  ftroke  would  proue  the  word. 

Led.  It  it  his  vfe  ? 

Ot  efid  the  Letters.worke  vpon  hia  blood. 

And  new  create  his  fault  t 
[age.  Alas,ala*-. 

It  is  nothoneftie  in  me  to  fpeake 
What  I  haoe  feene.and  knowne.  You  (hall  oblerttehiro, 
And  bis  ownc  courfes  will  deonte  him  fo, 

That!  may  faue  my  fpeech :  do  bat  go  after 
And  cnarke  bow  he  continues. 

l*d.  I  am  forry  that  1  am  decern'd  in  him.  Exeunt. 


Scaui  Seam  da. 


£alcrOtke&j  artdx/Gjvdia. 

Otbe.  Vou  haue  feenc  nothing  then  .' 
v£miL  Nor  euer  heard  .  nor  eue7  did  fufpe£l 
Otbe.  Yes, you  haue  feme  Cdffio, and  (he  together. 

But  then  I  faw  no  harroe :  and  then  I  heard, 
Each  (yllable  that  breath  made  vp  bet weene  them. 

Otbe.  What  >  Did  they  neuer  whifpet? 
c /£mU.  Neuer  my  Lord. 

Otbe.  Nor  fend  you  out  o'thway  ? 
tSEmil.  Neuet. 

Otbe.  To  fetch  her  Fan,  her  Gloiiss,hCT  Mask.norno- 
Neuer  my  Lord.  (thing? 

Otbe.  That's  ftrange. 

tA-rml.  1  dutftfmy  Lord)to  wager ^he  it  hooeft: 

Lay  dovenc  my  Soule  ar  (lake  :  If  you  chinke  other, 
RcmoueyotK  thought.  It  doth  abufe  your  bofomcr 
If  any  wretch  haue  put  this  in  your  head  . 

Lee  Hcaucn  requit  it  with  the  Serpents  curfe, 


For  if  (he  be  not  honeft  chafle  *nd  true, 

There’s  no  man  happy.  The  pored  of  their  Wiuci 
1 1  foule  a*  Slander. 

Otbe.  Bid  her  come  hither  :  go.  txis 
She  faits  enough  :  yet  (he’s  a  fimple  Baud 
That  cannot  fry  as  much.  This  is  a  fubtile  Whore  : 
AClofl'et  Lockeand  Key  of  Villanous Secret*, 

And  yet  (heir  knee(c,and  pray  ;  l  haue  (Vene  her  do’t. 

Enter  Defdemova  and  x/Emtha. 

Def.  My  Lord, what  is  your  will? 

Orhe.  pray  you  Chuckt  come  hiihct. 

Def.  What  is  your  pleafure  ? 

Oth.  Let  me  fee  your  eyes  :  looke  in  my  face. 

Dcf.  What  horrible  Fancied  (hi*  ? 

Otbe  Some  of  your  Function  Miflriss 
Lcaue  Procteaota  alone, and  (hu  t  thedoore: 

Cough, or  cry  hem;  ifattv  bodycome  ; 

Your  My  fiery, your  My  fiery .  May  difpatch.£anrf  t/£/» t.l 
7)rf.  Vpon  my  knee, what  doth  your  (peech  import?  I 
1  vnderftsnd  a  Fury  in  your  words.. 

Ofhe.  Why?  Whatattthou? 

Drf  Your  wife  my  Lord :  your  true  and  loyal]  wife. 
0‘hdlo  Ciome  fweare  if.  damne  thy  felfe,  leafr 
being  like  one  of  Heauen,  the  diuell*  themfelue*  fhoulc 
fcare  ro  ceare  thee.  Therefore  be  double  damn’d,  fwearcl 
thou  art  honed 

Def.  Heauen  doth  truely  know  tt. 

O/feriHeauen  truely  knowes.that  thou  att  falfe  as  hell  J 
-Def  To  whom  my  Lord? 

With  whom 5  How  am  I  falfe  ? 

Otbe  Ah  Def&mcny>  way.a  way  .away . 

Def.  Alas  the  heSuy  day  :  why  do  you  weepc? 

A  m  l  the  motiuc  of  thefe  teates  tny  Lord  ? 
lfhappely  you  my  Father  do  fufpeff. 

An  Inftrument  ofthisyourcalling backe. 

Lay  not  your  blame  on  me ;  if  you  haue  loft  him, 

1  haue  lofi  him  too. 

Otbe.  Had  it  pleas’d  Heauen, 

To  try  tne  with  AffiiClion.bad  they  rain’d 
All  kind  ofSorcs.and  Shames  omny  bare-head: 

Steep'd  me  in  pouenie  to  the  very  lippe*. 

Grucn  to  Ciptiuttie.me.andmy  veroeft  hopes, 

I  fliould  haue  Found  ih  fome  place  ot  my  Soule 
A  drop  of  patience.  8utslas,tomakeme 
The  fixed  Figure  fot  the  time  of  Sconic, 

T o  point  his  flow. and  cnouing  finger  at* 

Yet  could  I  beare  that  too, well, very  well  : 

Rot  there  where  I  haue  gsmerd  vp  tny  heart. 

Where  either  l  cnuftliue.or  bears  ooltfe. 

The  Fountaine  from  the  which  my  currant  tonnes. 

Or  clfe  dries  vp  :  ro  be  difearded  thence, 

Or  keepe  it  as  a  Cefterne,for  fooleT oades 
To  knot  and  gender  in.  Tume  thy  completion  there  i 
Patlenee.thou  young  and  Ro£it-l»j>  d  Chtrubtn, 

I  hecre  looke  grim  as  hell.  , 

Def.  1  hope  my  Noble  Lord  efteeme*  tne  honeR. 
Oihe.  Oh  I.a*  Sommer Fl yes  are  in  the  Shambles, 
That  quickeneuen  with  blowing.  Oh  thou  weed : 

Who  art  fo  touely  faire,and fmell'ft  fo  fweete, 

That  the  Senle  akes  at  thee. 

Would  thou  had'ft  neuer  bin  borne. 

Def  Ala*. what  ignorant  fin  haue  I  committed  ? 
Otbe  Was  thi*  fake  Paper  ?  This  rooft  goodly  Bookc 
Made  to  write  Whore  vpon?  What  commitcd. 

Com. 


The  T ragedie  o)  Othello 

Committed  ?  Oh, thou  publicke  Commoner, 

1  Ifaould  make  very  Forges  of  my  cheekes. 

That  would  toCynders  burne  vp  Modeftie, 

•Did  I  but  fpcake  thy  deeded  Whet  commited  ? 

Heauen  floppes  the  Nofe  at  it>and  the  Mcone  winks : 

The  baudy  winde  that  kiffes  ail  tt  meetcs, 

It  hoftt’d  within  the  hollow  Mynecf  Earth 

And  will  not  hear't.  What  comraitcd  f 

Def.  By  Heauen  you  do  me  wrong. 

Otbe.  Are  not  you  a  Strumpet? 

Def  No.asIamaCbriftian. 

Iftopreferuethisveflell  for  my  Lord, 

From  any  other  foule  vnlawfull  touch 

Be  not  to  be  a  Strumpet,!  am  none. 

Otbe.  What, not  a  Whore  ? 

Def.  No,as  lfhall  bcfau'd. 

Otbt.  1  s’c  poffible  ? 

Def  Oh  Heauen  forgiuevs. 

Oth*.  I  cry  you  mercy  then  . 

I  cooke  you  for  that  cunning  Whore  ofVenice, 

That  married  with  OtbeSo.  You’Miftrit, 

Eater  tJEmtlut. 

That  haue  the  office  oppofite  to  Saint  Peter, 

And  keepes  thcgateofheil  You,you  rlyou, 

We  haue  done  our  courfe:there‘s  money  for  your  paincr: 

I  ptav  you  tome  the  key.and  kcepe  our  counfaile.  Extt. 

Alas.what  do’t  this  Gentleman  conceiue  ? 

How  do  you  Madam  ?  how  do  you  my  good  Lady? 

Def.  Faith,  halfe  a  fleepe. 

%Anti.  Good  Madam, 

What’s  the  matter  with  my  Lord  ? 

Def  With  who? 

i/Emtl.  Why  .with  my  Lord  adam  t 

Def.  Who  it  thy  Lord  ? 

tAmil.  He  that  is  yours, fweet  Lady 

Def.  I  haue  none:  do  not  talke  com  t.tAmilia, 

I  cannot  weepe  tnor  anfwcres haue  1  none. 

But  what  fhould  go  by  water.  Prythee  to  night. 

Lay  on  my  bed  my  wedding  fhectes/emember. 

And  call  thy  husband  hither. 

v£mii.  Heere’s  a  change  indeed.  Exit. 

Def.  ’Ti*  mrete  I  fnould  be  vs’d  fo  :  eery  meete. 

How  haue  I  bin  behau’d.thathc  might  fticke 

The  fmall’ft  opinion  on  my  leaf!  mifvfe? 

Enter  I Ago  /tnd  tAmiha. 

/ago.  What  is  your  pleafure  Madam  ? 

How  ist  with  you? 

Def.  I  cannottell  rthofethat  do  teach yong  Babes 

Do  it  with  gentle  meanes.and  eafie  caskes 

He  might  haue  chid  rae  fo :  for  in  good  faith 

I  am  a  Child  to  chiding. 

/ago.  What  is  the  matter  Lady? 

<v£mil.  Alas(/^o)my  Lord  hath  fo  bewhor’d  her. 
Thrown?  fuch  difpight.and  heaoy  termes  vpon  her 

That  true  hearts  cannot  beare  it. 

Def.  Am  I  that  nimejago  ? 
lago.  What  name, (faitc  Lady?) 

Def.  Such  as  fhe  faid  my  Lord  did  fay  I  was. 
tA.mil.  He  call’d  her  whore  :a  Begger  in  his  drinke  t 
Could  not  haue  laid  fuch  termes  vpon  bis  Callet. 

Pago.  Why  did  he  fo  ? 

Def.  Jdo  not  know  :  I  am  fure  1  am  none  fuch 
lago  Do  not  weepe, do  not  weepe  :  alas  the  day. 
eAtrtil.  Hath  (he  forfockc  fo  many  Noble  Matches? 
Her  Father?  And  heT  Country  t  And  bet  Friends? 

To  be  call’d  Whore  ?  Would  it  not  make  one  weepe? 
Def.  It  is  my  wretched  For  tune. 
logo,  Bclbrew  him  for’t : 

How  comes  this  Tricke  vpon  him? 

Def.  Nay,He«uen  doth  know. 

•Ami.  I  will  be  bang’d, if  fome  eternall  Villaine, 
Some  bufie  and  infmuating  Rogue, 

Some  cogging, cozening  Slaue.to  get  (ome  Office, 

Haue  not  dcuis’d  this  Slander :  1  will  be  bang'd  elfe. 
lago.  Fie,thereisnofuchman:it  isimpoffible, 

D*f.  If  any  fuch  there  be,Heauen  pardon  him. 
tA.mil .  A  halter  pardon  him : 

A  nd  hell  gnaw  his  bones. 

Why  fhould  he  call  her  Whore  f 

Who  keepes  her  coropanie  ? 

What  Place  ?  What  Time  i 

What  Forme  ?What  liklybood  ? 

The  Moore's  abus’d  by  fomc  mod  viilanous  Knaue, 

Some  bafe  notorious&naue,fome  feuruy  Fellow 

Oh  Hcauens,  that  fuch  companions  thou’d’ft  enfold. 
And  put  in  cuery  honeft  hand  a  whip 

Tolafh  the  Rafcalls  naked  through  the  world, 

Euen  from  the  Eaft  to  th'W eft. 
lego.  Spe&ke  within  dome. 
tAnttl.  Oh  fie  vpon  them:  fome  fuch  Squire  be  wai 
That  turn’d  your  vvit,the  fcamy-fide  without, 

And  made  you  to  fufpeiftme  with  the  Moore. 
lego.  Y  ou  area  Foolc  :  go  too. 

‘Def.  Alas  lego, 

Wh3t  fhal]  I  do  to  win  my  Lord  againe  ? 

Good  Friend, go  to  him :  for  by  this  light  of  Heauen, 

1  know  not  how  1  loft  bim,  Heere  1  kneele ; 

Ifere  my  will  did  trcfpaffe  ’gainft  his  Loire, 

Either  in  difeourfe  ofthought,or  a&uall  deed. 

Or  that  mine  Eyes,mineEares,orany  Scnce 

Delighted  them ;  or  any  other  Forme. 

Or  that !  do  not  yet,  and  euer  did, 

Andeuer  will,(  though  bedo  fhake  meoff 

Tobeggerly  diuoreement)Louehim  decrcly. 

Comfort  forfweare  me.  Vnkmdocffe  may  do  much, 

And  his  vnkindnefte  may  defeat  ray  life, 

But  neuer  taynt  my  Looe.  I  cannot  fay  Whore, 

I<  do’s  abhorre  ms  now  I  fpeske  the  word, 

To  do  the  Aift.that  might  the  addition  earne, 

Not  the  worlds  Maffe  of  vanitle  could  make  me. 

lego.  I  pray  you  be  content :  'tis  but  his  humour: 

The  bufineffe  of  the  State  do’s  him  offence. 

Def.  If ’twere  noother. 
lago.  It  ts but  fo,  ]  warrant, 

Hearke  how  thefc  Inftruments  fummon  to  fupper : 
TheMeffengers  ofVenice  ftaies  the  meat e. 

Go  m,and  weepe  not :  all  things  fhall  be  well . 

Exeunt  Def  demon  a  and  tAmdia. 

J-nter  Redorigo. 

How  now  'Rgdorigo? 

Rod.  Idonotfinde 

That  thou  deal’ftiuftly  with  me. 
logo.  What  in  checonttsrie  ? 

Rodert.  Euery  day  thou  dafts  are  with  fome  deuife 
A»£«,  and  rather,  as  itfeemesro  me  now,  ketp’ftfiom 
me  all  conueniencie,  then  fopplieft  me  with  the  leaft  ad- 
uantage  ofhope :  I  will  iodeed  no  longer  endure  it.  Nor 
ami  yet  perfwaded  to  put  vp  in  peace,  what  already  1 
haue  foolifhlu  fuffied. 

logo.  W  ill  you  heare  me  Roderig*  ? 

Rodert 

the  o5\4oore  ofV mice.  m 

RjdcTi .  I  haue  heard  too  much  .  and  your  vrotds  and 

I  Pcrformanc  es  arc  no  kin  together. 
luge.  You  charge  me  moft  vniuftly. 

Tggdo.  With  naught  but  truth :  I  base  wafted  nr 

I  felfe  out  of  my  mcasies.  The  Icwels  ycu  hatie  had  from 

I  tnc  co  dclmer  Dcfdcmona,  would  haiie  hauc  corrupted  a 

I  Votarift.  You  haue  told  me  (he  hath  recou'd  them, 

I  and  return'd  me  expectations  and  comforts  of  fodaine 

I  ie(pc£l>andacquaiotance,b«c  1  finde  none. 

I ago.  Well.go  too:  very  well. 

RU.  Very  well.go  too:  I  cannot  go  too,  (man)  nor 
tisnot  very  well.  Nay  I  think  it  is  feuroy :  and  begm  t< 

I  hiidc  my  felfe  fopt  in  it. 

1  /ago.  Very  well. 

RUcr.  1  tell  you, 'tis  not  v«v  well :  I  will  make  my 

I  felfe knowne  co  Defdentona,  If  (ne  will  seturneroe  my 
leweU.l  will  giue  ouer  my  Suit,  and  repem  my  vnlaw- 
full  foliciutioo.  Ifnor,  affure  your  fdfc,  l  will  leeke 

I  fatisfa£lion  of  you. 

I  Iaoo.  You  haoe  faid  now.  , 

I  Redo.  I  ?  and  faid  nothing  but  what  l  pro t eft  intend- 
I  meot  of  doing. 

lego.  Why,  now  1  fee  there's  mettle  in  thee:  and 

I  eucn  from  this  inftant  do  build  on  thee  a  better  o- 
I  pinion  then  eueT  before :  giue  me  thy  hand  RUongo 

I  Thou  haft  taken  againft  me  a  moft  ioft  excepti- 
I  on*,  but  y?t  IproteftI  haue  dealt  tnoft  direftly  in  thy 

I  Affaire. 

I  Red.  Tt  hath  not  appeet'd. 

laoe.  I  grant  indeed  it  hath  not  appear  d  :  and 
j  your*"  fufpition  is  not  without  wit  sr.d  lodgement. 

But  Rodartgo,  if  thou  haft  that  in  thee  indeed,  which 

1 J  Haue  greater  reafon  to  beleeuc  now  then  euer  (  I 

I ynezne  purpofe.  Courage,  and  Valour  )  this  night 
j  (hew  it.  If  thou  the  next  night  following  enioy  noc 

I  Defdemona ,  take  me  from  this  world  with  Trcache- 
J  ric,  and  deuife  Engines  for  my  life. 

Rod.  Well:  what  is  it?  Is  it  within*  reafon  and  cora- 
t  paffe  ? 

j  Iago.  Sir,  there  is  efpeciall  CommiiTien  come  from 
j  Venice  co  depute  Caffio  in  Othello’s  place, 
j  Rod.  Is  that  true?  Why  then  Othello  znaDcfJewona 
[returns  agasoc  to  Venice. 

|  Iago.  Ch  no  :he  gees  into  Mauritania  and  taketh 
away  with  him  the  faire  'Defdemocc,  vnleffc  his  a- 
{ bode  be  lingred  heere  by  fome  accident.  Wbere- 
j  m  none  can  be  fo  determinate,  as  the  teroouiog  of 

J  Cajfio. 

J  Rod.  How  do  you  mesne  remooing  him  ? 

laoo.  Why,  by  making  him  vncapable  of  Othello's 
[place :  knocking  out  h;s  br sines . 

(  Rod.  And  that  you  would  haue  ore  to  do. 

/ago.  1 :  if  you  dare  do  your  felfe  a  profit,  and  a 
[right.  Hefups  to  night  wi:h  a  Harlotry :  and  thither 
[will  I  go  to  him.  Heknowes  not  veto!  his  Honourable 
Fortune,  if  you  will  watch  his  going  thence  (which 
II  will  faftiion  to  fall  out  beeweene  tweloe  and  one) 
[you  may  take  him  at  your  pleafore.  I  wiU  be  neere 
to  fecood  your  Attempt,  and  he  (hall  fall  betweene 
ks.  Come,  (land  not  amaz'd  at  it,  but  go  along  whh 
|me  :l  will  fbewyou  fueha  r.ecdficie  in  his  dcatn,  that 
[you  (hall thinks  your  felfe  bound  to  ptft  iron  him.  It 
l,s  now  high  lappet  time :  and  the  night  grows*  to  waft. 
[About  it. 

RU.  I  will  heate  further  reafon  for  this. 

lag*.  And  you  fhalbe  fatisfi’d.  hxernt . 

Scena  Inertia. 

gnttr  Othello, Lodouico,Dtfdemona  tUSmslia, 

end  ts/ten, dams. 

Lod.\ do  befeech  you  Str.uouble  your  felfe  no  further. 
Qth.  Oh  pardon  me :  'twill  dome  good  to  walkc. 
LodouL  Madam,  good  night :  I  humbly  thanke  your 
Ladyship . 

Dif.  Your  Honour  is  moft  welcome. 

Oth.  WUl  you  walkc  Sir  ?  Oh  Dvfdentona. 

'Def.  My  Lord. 

Otl/eUo.  Get  you  to  bed  qnth 'inftant,  I  will  be  re. 
turn'd  forth  with :  difroiffeyout  Attendant  there  :  look*: 
be  done .  Exit , 

Def.  1  will  my  Lord. 

«/£v».How  goes  it  now?  He  lookes  gentler  then  be  did . 

Def.  He  faies  he  will  returne  incontinent. 

And  battf  commanded  me  to  go  to  bed. 

And  bid  me  to  difiniffc  you. 

Difiniffc  me? 

Def.  It  was  his  bidding:  therefore  good 

Giue  me  my  nightly  wearing, and  adieu. 

Wemiifl  not  now  difpleafe  him. 

ts£mil.  I.  would  you  had  neuer  fecne  him. 

Def.  So  would  not  I :  my  Soue  doth  fo  approue 

That  etien  his  ftubborncffe.hi*  checks, hjs  frownes, 

(Pry thee  vn-pin  me)h3ue  grace  and  fatiour. 

haue  laid  thofeSheetesy  on  bad  me  on  the  be 
‘Z)<>/.Ali’sone:goodFather,how  foolilh  ate  cor  raicdsi 
If  1  do  die  bcforc.prythee  (brow'd  me 
]n  one  of  thefe  fame  Sheetws. 

tsf.mil.  Come.come  .*  you  talke. 

Def.  My  Mother  had  a  Maid  call'd 'SarbarU, 

She  was  in  ioue  :  and  he  (lie  lou’d  proud  sr.td, 

And  did  forfake  her.  ShehadaScngofWillough, 

An  old  thing *cwas ;  but  itexprHVd  her  Fortune, 

And  (hedy’d  finging  it.  Thar  Song  to  night. 

Will  not  go  from  my  mind  :  1  Ivuc  much  ro  do. 

But  to  go  hang  my  head  alt  at  ooe  fide 

And  fuig  it  like  poore  TSrabariet  prythcedupatch, 
es£mi.  Shall  I  go  fetch  your  fcJight-gowne? 

Def.  No.vn  .pm  me  here. 

This  Lodacico  is  a  proper  man. 

i/Emd-  Averyhandfomem  ... 

Def.  He  fpeakes  well. 

1  know  a  Lady  in  Venice  would  haue walk  d 
barefoot  ro  Paleftine  fora  touch  of  his  Richer  Up. 

Def.  The  poore  Soule  fat Jtnging  ,bj  a  Sic. smear  tree. 

Sing  all  a  green  e  U-'i Bough  : 

Her  hand  on  her  ho  feme  her  head  on  her  kpee. 

Singer, Bough. K'llloughjWtllougk. 

Thefrdb  Streamer  ranbyber.andmurtnttr’dhefmccttSi 

Singly,  Bough,  (jrc. 

Her  fait  tear 1 1  fell  from  her  .and  foftmtd  t  hep  'met, 

Smg  lV’tllouth,&c.  (Lay  by  theft) 

trdlcugb,tvHlough.  (Pcytheehigh  thee  :ha’le  cotoe  anon. 
Stag  alia  green*  tVillough  rnufl  he  njf  GarLatd. 

Let  r.o  body  blame  him.hu  fcortie  l  appro  lie. 

(Nay  that's  not  next.  Harke,who  is’t  that  knocks  ? 
^£mU.  It’s  the  wind.  .,  , 

Def  /  call'd  my  Levefalfe  Lout :  but  »hatf<3id be  then  i 

Smg  fTillaugh ,&C • 

If  1  court  mo  women, jou’ it  couch  with  mo  men. 

y  V  j _  ^ 

The  Tragcdieof Othello 


So gee  tnee  gone , good oight :  mine  eyes  do  i teb : 

Doth  that  bosde  weeping  ? 

iA.mil,  *T  is  neyther  heere,  nor  there 
Def.  1  haue  heard  it  faid  fo.  O  tbefe  Men.thefe  men! 
Do’ft  thou  in  confcicncethinke(tell  me  xAsnilid) 

That  there  be  women  do  abufe  their  husbands 
In  fuch  groffe  kinde  ? 

%Amil.  There  be  fome  fuch,  no  queftion. 

Def  Would'ft  thou  do  fuch  a  deed  for  all  the  world  ? 
tAml.  Why,would  not  you  ? 
rj Def  No, by  this  Heaueoly  light. 
ts£mil.  Nor  1  neither,  by  this  Heauenly  light: 

I  might  doo’t  as  well  i’th’darke. 

'Def.  Would’O  thou  do  fuch  a  deed  for  al  the  world  ? 
tAmil.  The  world's  a  huge  thing  : 

It  is  a  great  price,  for  3  fmall  vice- 

Def.  Introth,  I  thinketbou  would’dnoe. 
tAmiL  Incroth  I  thinke  1  /hould,  and  vndoo't  when 
I  had  done.  Marry,  I  would  not  doe  fuch  a  thing  for  a 
icynt  Ring,  nor  for  meafures  of  Lawne.nor  for  G  ownei , 
Petticoats,  nor  Caps,  nor  any  perry  exhibition.  But  for 
all  the  whole  world  :wby,wbo  would  not  make  her  hus- 
banda Cuckold,  to  makehim  a  Monarch-']  (hould  ven¬ 
ture  Purgatory  for't. 

EDtf  Befhcew  me,  if  I  would  do  fuch  a  wrong 
For  the  whole  world. 

xAmil.  Why,  the  wrong  is  but  a  wrong  i'th'world ; 
and  haoing  the  world  for  your  labour,  'cis  a  wrong  in 
your  owne  world,  and  you  might  quickly  make  it  right. 
Def.  I  do  not  thinke  there  is  any  fuch  woman. 
tAmil.  Yes,adoien :  and  as  many  to'ih’vsncage,  as 
would  (lore  the  world  they  plaid  for- 
But  I  do  thinke  it  is  their  Husbands  faults 
If  Wiues  do  fall:  (Say,  that  they  flacke  their  duties. 
And  powreoor  Treafures  into  forraigne  laps; 

Or  elle  breake  out  inpeeuifh  Icaloufies, 

Throwing  redraint  vpon  vs:  Or  fay  they  finite  vs, 

Or  fcanc  our  former  hauing  in  defpight ) 

Why  we  haue  galles :  and  though  we  haue  fome  Grace, 
Yet  hsue  we  tome  Rcuenge.  Let  Husbands  know, 
Their  wiues  haue  fenfe  like  them :  They  fee,  and  fmell. 
And  haue  their  Palats  both  for  fweet.and  fowre, 

As  Husbands  haue.  What  is  it  that  they  do, 

When  they  change  vs  for  others  ?  Is  it  Sport? 

I  thinke  it  is :  and  doth  Affefhon  breed  it  ? 

I  thinke  it  doth.  Is’cprailty  that  thus  erres  ? 

It  is  fo  too.  And  haue  not  we  Affe&ionsi1 
Defires  for  Sport?  and  Frailty, as  men  haue  { 

Then  let  them  vfe  vs  well :  elfelet  them  know, 

The  illes  we  do,  their  illes  indruft  vs  fo. 

Def.  Goodnight, goodnight: 

Heauen  me  fuch  vfes  fend. 

No:  to  picke  bad,  from  bad  jbut  by  bad,mend.  Exemtt 


jFlm  Quintus.  Scena  Trim  a  . 


Enter  J  ago, and  Rodorigo, 

/ago.  Heere.fland  behindethisBatke, 

Straight  will  he  come  : 

Weare  thy  good  Rapiet  bare,  and  put  it  home  : 
Qjaicke,qoicke,  feare  nothing;  Lie  be  at  thy  Elbow, 
It  makes  vs,  or  it  marresvy,  thinke  on  that, 

And  fixe  mod  fixmc  thy  Refohitioo. 


Rod.  Be  neere  it  hand,  I  may  mifearry  ink. 

lago.  Heete.at  thy  hand :  Be  bold,  &  take  thy  Band. 

Red.  1  haue  no  great  deuocion  to  the  deed. 

And  yet  he  hath  giuen  me  fatisfying  Reafons : 

’Tis  but  a  man  gone.  Forth  my  Sword:  he  dies. 

fago.l  bauerub  d  thisyong  Quatalmofl  to  the  fenfe. 
And  he  growes  angry.  Now.  whether  he  kill  Cajfto, 

Or  Caffo  him,  or  each  do  ktfl  the  other, 

Euery  way  makes  my  game.  Liue  Rodorigo, 

He  calles  roe  to  a  reftituiion  large 
OfGold  ,and  Jewels,  that  Ibob'd  from  him. 

As  Gnifts  to  Deftlemona. 

It  mud  not  be  :  If  Caffo  do  remaine. 

He  hath  a  dayly  beauty  in  his  life. 

That  makes  me  vgly  :  and  befides,  the  Moore 
May  vnfold  roe  to  him :  there  Hand  1  in  much  perill : 

No,  herouft  dye.  But  fo,l  heard  him  camming. 

Enter  Caffo. 

Rod.  1  know  his  gate,  'tis  he :  Villaine  thou  dyeft. 
Caf.  That  thrud  had  beene  mine  enemy  indeed. 

But  that  my  Coate  is  better  then  thou  know'll : 

1  will  make  proofe  of  thine. 

Rod.  OSJamflaine. 

Caffe.  I  am  maym’d  for  euer : 

Helpe  hoa :  Marcher,  murther. 

Enter  Othello. 

Oth.  The  voyce  of Cafio.  logo keepes  his  word. 

Rod.  O  Vdlamethat  I  am. 

Oth.  it  is  euen  fo. 

Caf  Oh  helpe  hoa  :  Light,  a  Surgeon. 

Otb.  'Tis  he  :  O  braue  /ago.  honed, and  iufl, 

That  had  fuch  Noble  fenfe  of  thy  Friends  wrong. 

Thou  tea  the  (1  me.  Minion,  y  oar  deere  lyes  desd7 
And  your  vnbleftFate  highes :  Strumpet  I  come  t 
For  of  my  heart,  thofe  Charmes  thine  Eyes,  are  blotted  . 
Thy  Bed  lufl-Riin’d,  (hall  with  Lufts  blood  beefpotted. 

Exit  Othello. 

Enter  Lodouieo  and  Grattan*. 

Caf  What  hoa?  no  Wateh?Nopa(Iage  ? 

Murther  ,Murther. 

Gra.  'Tis  fome  mifchaoce.the  voyce  is  very  direfufl-. 
Caf  Oh  helpe. 

Lodo  Hearke. 

Rod.  Oh  wretched  Villaine. 

Lod.  Two  or  three  groane.  'Tis  heauy  night ; 
Thefemay  be  counterfeits :  Let's  tbink’t  vnfafe 
To  come  into  the  cry,  without  more  helpe. 

Rod.  Nobody  come  :  then  (hall  1  bleed  to  death. 
Enter  lago. 

Led.  Hearke. 

<jra  Here’s  one  comes  in  his  (hirt,  with  Light,  and 
Weapons. 

lago.  Who's  there/ 

Who's  noyfe  is  this  that  cries  on  murther ) 

Lodo.  We  do  not  know. 

/ago.  Do  not  you  heareacry? 

Caf.  Htere.heere ;  for  heauen  fake  helpe  me, 

/ago.  What’s  the  matter  f 

Gra.  This  t»  Othello' s  Ancient, as  I  take  it. 

Lodo  ■  The  fame  indeedc,  a  very  valiant  Fellow. 
lago.  What  are  you  heere,  that  cry  fo  greeuouOy  ? 
Caf.  Ugo>  Oh  I  am  fpoyl’d,  vodoce  by  Villaines ; 
Giue  me  fome  helpe. 

logo.  O  mee.  Lieutenant ! 

Wh»t  Villaines  haue  done  this? 

Caf  I  thinke  that  one  nftbem  is  heereaboui. 

And 


the  oore  of Venice. 


W 


i^nJcannot  make  away, 

lags.  Ob  treacherous  ViCaines : 

What  are  you  there  i  Come  in,  and  giue  fame  hclpe. 

Red.  O  helpe  roe  there. 

Cagtc.  That's  one  of  them. 
lag,.  Oh  murd’rous  Siaue!  O  Villaine ! 

Red.  O  damn'd  lag,  I O  inbutnsoe  Dogge  ! 
lege.  Kill  men  t*ib‘darfce? 

Where  be  rhefe  bloody  Theeues? 

How  Itltnr  is  this  T owne  ?  Hoa,n»tirther,n»urther. 

SVhst  may  you  be?  Are  you  of  good.ore«ill? 

*,jd.  As  you  Dial!  proue  n,praife  ys. 

I  age.  Sigoior  Lodotflto  ? 

\£0.  lay  you  mercy :  here's  Cagle  hurt  by  ViSUioes. 

Gra.  Cegai 
l^go  How  is’t  Brother? 

Cef  My  Leggeit  cat  in  tv/o. 

loft,  htarry  heaoeo  forbid : 

Light  Gentlemen,  lie  binde  it  whhmy  (hlrt* 

Enter  "Si  a  oca. 

Hum.  What  is  the  tnattei  hoa?  Who  isT  that  cry  d 
logo.  Who  U*i  that  cry'd  ? 

Biot.  Oh  my  deere  C*gu>, 

My  fweet  Cage :  Oh  Cagia,Cagio.Cagu>. 

O  notable  Strumpet.  Cagu,  may  yoo  fu  p  Ct 
Who  they  (hoold  be,  that  bane  thus  mangled  you  ? 

Caf.  No* 

Gra.  I  am  forry  to  fiode you  thus ; 

I  haue  beene  to  feekeyou. 

lag,.  Lend  me  a  Garter*  Sot- - Oh  for  a  Cbsire 

Tobesrebimeafily  beoce. 

Hum.  Alas  be  faints.  C"t\  Cage. Cog*.  C*g»^ 
lag,.  Geotlemen  all.  I  do  fulpefl  this  Tralh 
To  be  a  party  in  this  Imurie. 

Patience  awhile,  good  Cogto.  Come  .come ; 

Lend  me  a  Light :  know  we  this  face,  or  no  t 
Alas  ray  Friend  .and  my  deere  Countryman 
Rodortga3  No  :  Yes  Cure » Y cs,  ’ti*  Rederige. 

Cr a.  Whar.ofVeDtce? 
logo.  Eutn  he  Sir:  Did  you  know  him? 

Gra.  Know  him?  I . 

W  Signior  Graiune  ?  I  cry  your  gentle  pardon  : 
Thefe  bloody  accideou  rnuft  excute  my  Manners, 

That  fo  negle&ed  yoo. 

Gra.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you. 

Jago%  How  do  you  Ctf^^OhuaCbaire^A  Choice. 

Cm.  Rodarigo } 

late.  He.hc.'tis  he : 

Oh  that's  well  faid,  the  Chalre. 

Some  good  manbeare  him  carefhl^  from  hence. 

He  fetch  the  Generali's  Surgeon*  for  you  M.flns, 

Sane  you  your  labour.  He  that  lies  flame  heere  (Cage) 
Was  my  deere  friend.  What  malice  was  between  you  C 
Car.  None  in  the  world  :  nor  do  I  know  the  man  ? 
,Je  What?looke  you  pale?  Oh  heart  bim  oth'Ayrt. 
Staviou  good  Gentlemen.  Lookeyou  pale.Miftns? 
Do7you  perceioethe  gaftnefle  of  her  eye  f 
Nay. if  you  flare,  we  lhaU  heare  more  anon. 

Behold  her  well :  1  pr*7  T®?  looke  vpon  h*t  : 

Do  you  fee  Gentlemen  ?  N»y,gmltinefle  wiUfpeake 
Though  tongues  were  out  of  vie. 

i/Emil.  Alas, what  is  the  mattes  ‘ 

What  it  the  matter, Husband  ?  .... 

late .  Cage  hath  heere  bin  fet  on  rathe  aaiJte 
By  ieiorgo,  and  Fellow w  that  are  fcap'd « 


He's  almofl  flaioe,  and  quite  dead. 

i&tnii.  Alas  good  Gentleman  :  alas  good  Capes- 
tee.  ThUlsthe  fruits  of  whoring  Prythe  <u&nilia,\ 
Go  know  of  Cage  where  he  fupt  to  oigbt. 

What,  do  you  (hake  at  that  ?  ■ 

Sion.  He  fupt  at  my  houfe,but  1  therefore  (bake  not.  j 
logo.  O  did  he  foM  charge  you  go  with  nw. 

Jkml.  Oh  fie  apon  thee  Strumpet, 
j Butyt.  I  am  no  Strumpet,  hue  of  life  os  honeft. 

As  you  that  thus  abufe  me. 

^Etstd.  As  1?  Fie  vpon  thee. 
logo.  KindeGentlemeo  : 

Let,  go  fee  poore  Cage  dreft . 

Come  Miflns,  you  mat!  tel's  another  Tale. 
f/gmilia,  run  yoo  to  the  Cictadell, 

And  tell  my  Lord  and  Lady,  what  hath  happ  d  i 
Will  you  go  ©n  afore  t  This  is  the  olght 
That  either  makes  me,  or  foredoes  meqoight. 


forme  I 


Scvna  Secunda . 


Enter  Oihelb,  and  Defdemana  in  ber  btd. 

Oth.  It  is  the  Caufe,  it  h  the  Caufe  (my  Soule) 

Let  me  not  name  it  to  you,  you  chafle  Starree, 

It  is  the  Caufe.  Yet  lie  not  (Vied her  blood, 

Nor  ftatre  that  whiter  skin  of  hers,  then  Snow, 

And  (mooch  as  Monumentall  Alablflfter; 

Yet  fne  mufl  dye,  clfe  (heel  betray  more  men  s 
Put  out  the  Light,  and  then  put  out  the  Light: 

If  l  quench  thee,  thou  flaming  Minifter, 

1  can  againe  thy  former  light  reftore, 

Should  I  repeot  me.  But  once  put  out  thy  Light, 

Thou  mnning’ft  Parterne  of  excelling  Narare, 

I  know  not  where  is  that  Promeibaaahezte 
Thu  can  thy  Light  te-Lume. 

When  1  haue  pluck'd  thy  Rofe, 

I  cannot  giue  it  shall  growth  againe. 

It  needs  mufl  wither,  lie  fmetl  thee  on  the  Tree. 

Oh  Balmy  breath,  that  doft  almofl  perfwade 
luftlce  to  breaks  her  Sword.  One  more,  one  more » 
Be  thus  when  thou  art  dead,  and  1  will  kill  thee. 

And  loue  thee  after.  One  more,  and  that's  the  laR. 

So  fweet,  was  oe’re  fo  fatall.  I  mufl  weepe. 

But  they  ate  cruell  Teares  :  This  forrow  s  heauenly, 

It  ftnker,  where  it  doth  looe.  She  wakes, 

Otf.  Who’s  there  t OtheQsl 
Oxhel.  \Defdejjwn a. 

Def.  Will  you  come  to  bed,  my  Lora? 

Oth.  Haue  you  prey'd  to  night,  Xefdemon. 

Def.  I  my  Lord. 

Oth.  If  you  bethtnkeyour  felfe  of  any  Crime 
Voreconcil’d  as  yet  to  Heauen,andGrac£, 

Solicite  for  it  (freight. 
jDef  Alacke,my  Lord, 

SSMtU  u»—*n 

Def  Talke  you  ofkilling  ? 

Oth.  1. 1  do. 

Def  T  hen  Heauen  baue  mercy  on  owe. 


V>* 


Otb.  Amen, with  all  my  heart. 

Def.  Jfyou  fay,  Ihopeyou  will  notkillme. 

Otb,  Humh. 

<Z>ef.  And  yet  I  feare  you :  for  you're  fatall  then 
When  your  eyes  rowle  fo. 

Why  I  Ihotild  feare,  I  know  not. 

Since  guilttneffe  I  know  not :  But  yet  I  fcclel  feare. 
Otb.  Thinke  on  thy  finnes. 

Def  They  are  Loots  1  beareto  you. 

Oth.  I  and  for  that  thou  dy’ft. 

Def.  That  death's  vnnaturall,  that  kits  for  louing. 
Alas,why  gnaw  you  fo  your  nether-lip? 

Some  bloody  paflion  (hakes  your  very  Frame: 

Thefe  areportents:  but  yet  1  it  ope,  1  hope. 

They  do  not  point  on  me. 

Otb.  Peace,  and  be  ft  ill. 

Def.  1  will  fo  :  What's  the  matter  ? 

Otb.  That  Handkcrchiefe 

Which  Ifo  loii’d, and  gauethee,  thou  gau’ftto  Cajfo. 

*Def.  Moby  my  Life, and  Soule :  fend  for  the  man. 
And  aske  him. 

Otb.  Sweet  Soule,  take  heed,  take  heed  of  Penury, 
Thou  art  on  thy  death-bed. 

Def.  I,  but  not  yet  to  dye. 

Otb.  Prefently. 

Therefore  confeffe  thee  freely  of  thy  finne : 

For  to  deny  each  Atticle  with  Oath, 

Cannot  rensouc.nor  choake  the  ftrong  Conception 
Thar  1  do  grone  withal!.  Thou  art  to  dye. 

Def.  OHeauenhauemercyonmc. 

Otb.  I  fay,  Amen. 

Def.  And  haue  you  mercy  too.  I  netier  did 
Offcndyou  in  my  life;  neuer  lou*d  Cajfio , 

But  with  fuch  generall  warrantieof  Heaucn, 

As  I  might  ioue  1  neuer  gaue  him  T oken. 

Otb.  ByHeauenI  faw  my  Handkerchiefe  in's  hand. 
O  periur’d  woman,  thou  do’ll  (lone  my  heart. 

And  makes  me  call,  what  I  intend  to  do, 

A  Murther, which  I  thought  a  Sacrifice 
I  faw  the  Handkcrchiefe. 

Def.  He  found  it  then  : 

I  neuer  gaue  it  him  :  Send,fot  him  hither: 

Let  him  confefle  a  truth 
Otb.  Hehathconfcft. 

Def.  What, my  Lord  ? 

Otb.  That  he  hath  vs'd  thee. 

Def.  Haw?  vnlawfully/ 

Otb.  I. 

Def.  He  will  not  fay  fo. 

Oth.  No  ;  his  mouth  is  flopp’d : 

Honed  lags  hath  'tane  order  for’t. 

Def  Oh, my  feare  interprets.  What  is  he  dead  ? 

Otb.  Had  all  his  haires  bin  iiucs,my  great  Reuenge 
Had  (Icmacke  for  them  all. 

Def  Alas,  he  is  betray’d,  and  I  vndone. 

Oth. Out  Strumpet :  weep’fl  thou  for  him  to  my  face? 
Def.  O  banifh  me, my  Lord,but  kill  me  not. 

Otb.  DowneStrumpet 

Def.  Kill  me  to  morrow, let  tne  liue  tonight. 

Oth.  Nay,ifvou  ftritie. 

Def.  But  halfe  an  houre. 

Oth.  Being  done,  there  is  no pawfe 
Def  gut  while  I  fay  one  prayer. 

Otb.  Jt  u  too  late.  Smothers  her, 

tAmtlta  at  t he  door e. 

tA.mil.  My  Lord,  my  Lord?  Whathoa  ? 


The  Tragedie  of  Othello 


My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Otb  .What  noife  is  this  >  Not  dead?not  yet  quite  dead  > 
1  that  am  cruell,  am  yer  merciful!, 

1  would  cot  haue  thee  linger  in  thy  paine? 

So.fo. 

tAmiljvitbin.  What  hoa?  my  Lord  mv  Lord  > 

Otb.  Who’s  there?  ‘  , 

tAttr.l.  Oh  good  my  Lord,  I  would  fpeake  3  w«r  ' 

withycu. 

°f‘  Je* :  T’s  '  by  and  by.  Shec’s  dead. 

3  n  like  (be  comes  to  fpeake  off'aftos  death  : 

Thencife  was  high.  Hah,  no  more  moouic°  > 

Still  as  the  Graue.  Shall  (he  come  in?  Wer’t  °oed  ? 

I  rhinke  Are  (litres  againe.  No,what’s  bed  to  do  ? 

If  (be  come  in,  fhee'lfure  fpeake  to  my  wife: 

My  wife,  my  wife :  what  wife  ?  I  haue  no  wife. 

Oh  infupportable  !  Oh  heauy  houre ! 

Methinkcs.it  (hould  ber.ow  a  hugeEclipfe 
OfSunne,  and  Moone ;  and  that  th  affrighted  Globe 
Didyawneat  Alteration. 

t Amd.  1  do  befccch  you 
That  1  may  fpeake  with  you.  Oh  good  my  Lord. 

Otb.  1  had  forget  thee  :  oh  come  in  tAmilta. 

Soft,  by  and  by,  let  me  che  Curcaines  draw. 

Where  art  thou?  What’s  the  matter  with  thee  now  ? 

Enter  tAmtlia . 

tAmtl.  Oh  my  good  Lord,  yonders  foule  Murthers 
done. 

Oth.  What? now? 
tAmtl.  But  now,  my  Lord. 

Oth.  It  is  the  very  error  of  che  Moone, 

She  comes  more  neerer  Earth  then  fhc  was  wont. 

And  makes  men  mad. 

tAmtl  (fajfiol  my  Lord, hath  kill’d 
A  young  Venetian,  call’d  Rodortgo. 

Ot  h  Ifodcrjgo  k  I  (I’d  ?  and  Cajfio  kill'd? 
tAmtl  No.  Cajfio  isnot  kill’d. 

Otb.  No  \  Cajfio  kill’d/  ThenMurchfr’i  out  of  tune, 

And  (weet  Reuengegrowcs  harfh. 

Def.  O  falfely, faifely murder’d. 
tAmtl.  Alas !  what  cry  is  that  / 

Otb.  That?  Whac ? 

tAmil.  Out, and  alas,  that  was  my  Ladies  voice, 
Helpc,he!pe  hoa,  helpe.  Oh  Ladle  fpeake  againe, 

Sweer  Defdemona, oh  fweet  Miftris,  fpeake.  * 

Def.  A  guiltjeffe  death,  I  dye. 
tArml.  Oh  who  hath  done  this  deed? 

Def  No  body  :  I  my  felfe,  farewell: 

Commend  me  to  my  kinds  Lord:  oh  farewell. 

Orb.  Why.howfhculdfiicbemordred  ? 
tAmtl.  Alas :  who  knowes  ? 

Orb  Y ou  hears  her  fay  her  felfe,  it  was  not  I, 
tAmtl.  She  faid  fo:  I  mufi  needs  report  the  truth. 

Oth.  She's  like  a  Liar  gone  to  burning  hell, 

Twas  1  that  kill’d  her. 

tAmtl.  Oh  the  more  Angell  (he,  and  you  the  black* 
er  Diuell. 

Otb.  She  turn’d  to  folly :  and  (he  was  a  whore. 
tAmtl.  Thou  do’ft  bely  her, and  thou  art  a  diuell. 

Otb.  She  was  falfe  as  water. 
tAmtl.  Thou  arc  raffias  fire,  co  fay 
That  (he  was  falfe.  Oh  (he  was  heauenly  true. 

Otb.  Cajfio  did  rop  her :  Ask  thy  husband  eife 
0, 1  were  damn’d  beneath  all  depth  in  bell: 

But  that  1  did  proceed  vpen  iuft  grounds 
To  this  extremity.  Thy  Husband  knew  it  all. 

tAmil 


the  <JMoore  of Venice 


\VJ 


is Emil .  My  Husband  ? 

Oth.  Thy  Husband. 

tAmiU  That  (he  wasfalfe  to  Wedlocke  ? 

Oth.  I,  with  CaJJlo  ■■  had  (he  bin  true, 

If  Heauen  would  make  me  fuch  another  world, 

Ofone  entyre  and  perfetf  Chryfolite, 
fid  not  haue  fold  her  for  it 
tA.mil.  My  Husband? 

Oth.  I,  'twas  he  that  told  meon  her  firft, 

An  honeft  man  he  tt,  and  hates  the  Aims 
That  ftitkes  on  filthy  deeds. 
tArml.  My  Husband  ? 

Oth.  What  oecdsthis  itteiance,  Woman? 

I  fay,  thv  Husband. 

tAmit-  Oh  Miftris, 

Villany  hath  made  mocke*  Vvith  loue: 

My  Husband  fay  (be  was  falfe? 

Oth.  He. Woman; 

I  fay  thy  Husband  tDo'ft  vnderftandthe  word? 

Mv  Friend,  thy  Husband  ; honeft, honed  lago. 

tAmil.  If  he  fay  fo,  may  hispernicious  Soule 
Rot  halfe  a  graine  a  day  :  he  lyes  to’th’heart, 

She  was  too  fond  of  her  moft  filthy  Sargaine. 

Oth.  Hah? 
tAmtl.  Dothywotft: 

This  deetje  of  thine  is  no  more  worthy  Heauen, 

Then  thou  W3s’t  worthy  her. 

Oth.  Peace, you  were  beft. 

t^Ew^.Thou  haft  not  halfe  that  powre  to  do  me  harm, 
As  1  haue  to  be  hurt.  Oh  Gull, oh  dolt, 

As  ignorant  asdurt:  thouhaftdoneadeed 
(I  core  not  for  thy  Sword)  lie  make  thee  known, 

Thou gh  I  loft  twenty  hues.  Helpe,he!pe,hoa,  helpe  t 
The  Moore  hath  kill'd  my  Miftris.  Murthcr,rourther. 

Enter  Mont  an pfi  ration/),  and  la  go. 

Mon.  What  is  the  matter?  How  now  Genera!!  ? 
tAmil.  Oh, arc  you  come, Tag* :  you  haue  done  well, 
That  men  muft  lay  their  Murthers  on  your  necke. 

Cra.  What  is  the  matter? 

tAmil.  Difproue  this  Villaine.if  thou  bee*ft  a  man : 
He  fayesjthou  told'ft  him  that  his  wife  was  falfe : 

I  know  thou  did?,  not  uhou'ftnoc  fuch  a  Villain. 

S peake,  tor  my  heart  is  full. 

I  ago.  1  told  him  what  I  thought. 

And  told  no  more 

Then  what  he  found  himfelfe  was  apt,andtrue. 

tArr.tl.  But  did  you  euet  tell  him. 

She  wasfalfe? 
lago.  I  did. 

tAmil.  You  told  a  Lye  an  odious  damned  Lye; 
Vpon  my  Soule,  a  Lye ;  a  wicked  Lye. 

Shee  falfe  with  Cajfio  ? 

Did  you  fay  with  Cajfio  ? 

lago.  W ich  Cajfio,  Miftris  > 

Go  too,  charme  your  tongue. 

Emil.  I  will  not  chatroe  my  Tongue ; 

I  ambound  tofpeake,  ...  .  . 

My  Miftris  heere  lyes  numbered  in  her  bed. 

aid.  OhHeauens.forefend.  . 

Emit.  And  your  reports  haue  fet  the  Murder  on. 
Othello.  Nay  ftate  not  Matters, 

It  is  true  indeede. 

Cra.  'TisaftrangeTruth. 
iJKone.  OmonftrousA&e. 


Emil.  Villany, villany,  villany  t  . 

thinke  vpon't,  I  thinke :  1  fmei  t :  O  Villany ; 

I  thought  fo  then  t  lie  kill  my  felfe  for  greefc. 

O  villany 'villany! 

logo.  What,  are  you  mad? 

I  charge  yost  get  you  home. 

Emtl.  Good  Gentlemen,  let  me  haue  leaue  to  fpeakc: 

Tis  proper  1  obey  him }  but  not  now : 

Perchance  /ago,  1  will  ne’re  go  home. 

Oth  Oh,oh,oh. 

Emtl.  Nay,  lay  thee  downe.and  toarc  r 
For  thou  haft  kill'd  the  fweeteft  innocent, 

That  ere  did  lift  vp  eye. 

Oth.  Ohfhe  wasfowle.' 

I  fcarfedid  know  you  Vnkle.  there  lies  yourNeece, 

Whofe  breath  (indeed)  thefe  hands  haue  newly  flopp'd ; 

I  know  this  a &.c  fhewea  horrible  aud  grim. 

Cra.  'Pooxe’Defdemcn  : 

1  am  glad  thy  Father's  dead, 

Thy  March  was  mortal!  to  him  j  and  pure  greefe 
Shore  his  old  thred  in  twaine.  Did  he  liue  now. 

This  fight  would  make  him  do  a  defperate  turtle : 

Yea,  curfe  his  better  Angel!  from  his  fide. 

And  fall  to  Reprobance. 

Oth.  ’Tis  pittiftill :  but  yet  lago  knowes 
That  (he  with  Cajfio,  hath  the  A&  offtiame* 

A  thoufand  times  committed.  Cajfio  confeft  tt. 

And  (he  did  gratifie  his  amorous  workes 
With  that  Recognizance  and  pledge  of  Loue 
Which  I  fit  ft  gaue  her :  I  faw  it  in  his  hand  : 

It  was  a  Handkerchicfe.an  Antique  Token 
My  Father  gaue  my  Mother. 

Emtl.  Oh  Heauen!  oh  heauen  lyPowtes 
lago.  Come, hold  yourpeace. 

Sml.  'Twill out, 'twill  out.  i  peace  ? 

No.I  will  fpcake  as  liberall  as  the  North ; 

Let  Heauen, and  Men, and  Diuels,  let  them  all, 

AU.all.crie  (hameagamft  me, yet  lie  fpcake. 
lago.  Be  wife, and  get  you  home. 

Emil .  I  will  not. 

Cra.  Fye,  your  Sword  vpon  a  Woman. 

Emil.  Oh  thou  dull  Moore, 

That  Handkerchiefe  thou  fpeak’ft  of 
{"found  by  Fortune,  and  did  giue  my  Husband : 

For  often,  with  a  folemne  earneftneffe, 

(More  then  indeed  belong’d  to  fuch  a  Trifle) 

Hp  begg’d  of  me,  to  fteale't. 
lago.  Villanous  Whore. 

Emtl.  She  giue  it  Cajfio?  No,  alas  I  found  it, 

And  I  did  giu’t  my  Husband. 

/ago.  Filth,  thou  lyeft. 

Emil.  By  Heauen  I  do  not,  I  do  not  Gentlemen; 

Oh  murd’rou*  Ccxcombe,  what  fhould  fuch  a Foole 
Do  with  fo  good  a  wife  ? 

Osht  Are  there  no  ftones  in  Heauen, 

But  what  ferues  for  the  Thunder  ? 

Precious  Villaine. 

Cra.  The  woman  falles: 

Sure  he  hath  kill’d  his  Wife. 

Emil.  1,1 :  oh  lay  me  by  my  Miftris  fide. 

Cra  Hee’s  gone,  but  his  wife’s  kill’d. 

Mon.  Tis  a  notorious  Villain:  take  you  this  weapon 

Which  X  haue recouer’d  from  the  Moore  s 
Come  guard  the  doore  without,  let  him  not  pane. 

But  kill  him  rather.  lie  after  that  Came  villaine, 

Foi  Visa  damned  Slaue. 


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Otb.  I  am  not  vali  ant  neither : 

But  euery  Punie  whipfter  gets  my  Sword, 

But  why  fhould  Honor  out-liue  Honefty  ? 

Let  it  go  all. 

%/E.mil.  W hat  did  tby  Song  boad  Lady  ? 
Hearke.canft  thou  heare  me  ? 1  will  play  the  Swan, 
And  dye  in  Muficke  :  !Vt  Hough, iri  Hough, U'illoHgb. 
Moore,  Die  was  chafte :  Shelou’d  thee,cruellMooie, 

So  come  my  Soule  to  bliflie,as  i  fpeake  true ; 

So  fpeaking  as  I  thinke.  alasj  dye. 

Oth.  I  hsuc  another  weapon  in  this  Chamber, 

It  was  a  Sword  of  Spaine,  the  Ice  brookes  temper : 

Oh  heere  it  is :  V nkle  I  muft  come  forth. 

Cra.  If  thou  attempt  it,  it  will  coft  thee  deerc; 
Thou  haft  no  weapon, and  perforce  muft  fuftcr. 

Oth.  Looke  in  vpon  me  then,  and  fpeake  with  me. 
Or  naked  as  I  am  I  will  aflault  thee. 
gra.  What  is  the  matter? 

Othel.  Behold, lhaue  a  weapon; 

A  better  neuer  did  it  felfe  fuftame 

Vpon  a  Soldiers  Thigh.  I  haue  feene  the  day. 

That  with  this  little  Arme,  and  this  good  Sword, 

I  haue  made  my  way  through  more  impediment* 

Then  twenty  times  your  flop.  But  (oh  vaingboaft) 
Who  can  controll  his  Fate  ?  Tis  not  fo  now. 

Be  not  affraid,  though  you  do  fee  me  weapon \i : 

Heere  is  my  iourniei  end,  heereis  my  butt 
And  verie  Sea-matke  of  my  vtmoft  Saile. 

Do  you  go  backe  difrnaid?  ’Tis  a  loft  fesre: 

Man  but  a  Rufh  againft  Othello' sbreft. 

And  he  retires.  Where  fhould  Othello go  ? 

Now :  how  doft  thou  looke  now?  Oh  ill-Starr’d  wench 
Pale  as  thy  Smocke :  when  we  (hall  mecte  at  compt, 
Thislooke  ofthine  will  hurle  my  Soule  from  Hcaueo, 
And  Fiends  will  fnatch  at  it.  Cold,cold,my  Girle? 

Euen  like  thy  Chaftity.  O  curfed,  turfed  Slaue  * 

Whip  me  ye  Diucls, 

From  the  poffefiion  of  this  Heauenly  fight : 

Blow  me  about  in  windcs,  roaft  me  in  Sulphurc, 

Wafh  inein  fteepe-downe  gulfes  of  Liquid  fire. 

Oh Defdemon\  dead  Dejdemom dead.  Oh.o'n* 

Enter  Lodothco,  Cojfio ,  Montano,  and  /ago, 
with  Officers. 

Led.  Where  is  this  ra&.^od  moft  vnfortunate  man  ?. 
Oth.  That's  he  that  was  Othello :  heere  I  am. 

Led.  Where  isthat Viper? 

Bring  the  Villaine  forth. 

Oth.  1  look  down  toward*  his  feet ;  but  that's  apable. 
If  that  thou  bee’ft  a  Diuell,!  cannot  kill  thee. 

Lod.  Wrench  his  Sword  from  him. 
dago.  I  bleed  5ir,but  not  kill'd. 

Othel.-  I  am  not  forry  neither,  1  I’d  haue  thee  liuc : 

For  in  my  fenfe.’tis  happinefle  to  die. 

Lod.  Oh  thou  Othello,  that  was  once  fo  good, 

Falne  in  the  pradiife  of  a  curfcd  Slaue, 

What  fhall  be  faidc  to  thee. 

Oth .  Why  any  thing  : 

An  honourable  Murderer, if  you  will  * 

Fot  nought  I  did  in  hate,  but  all  inHonour. 

Led  This  wretch  hath  part  confcfthis  Villany  * 

Did  you  and  he  confent  in  Caffio'%  death. 

Oth.  7. 

Caf.  Deere  Generali,!  neuer  gaue  you  caule- 
Oth.  1  oo  beleeue  it,  and  I  aske  your  pardon  : 

Will  y«u',l  pray,  demand  that  deroy-Diuell. 


Why  he  hath  thus  enfnar’d  my  Soule  and  Body. 

/^.Demand  me  nothing:  what  you  know, you  kno  w: 
From  this  time  forth,  I  neuer  will  speake  word. 

Lod.  What?  not  to  pray? 

gra.  Torments  will  ope  your  lips, 

Oth.  Well,  thou  deft  beft. 

Lod.  Sir, 

You  (hall  vnderftand  what  hath  befolnc, 

(Which.as  I  thinke, you  know  not)  heere  is  a  Letter 
Found  in  the  pocket  of  the  flaioe  Rodorigo t 
And  heere  another,  the  one  of  them  imports 
The  death  of  CaJJlo ,  to  be  vndertooke 
By  Rodorigo. 

Oth.  O Villaine! 

Caffio.  Moft  Hcathenifh,and  moft  grofle. 

Lod  Now,hcere’s  another  difeontented  paper 
Found  in  his  pocket  too :  and  this  it  feemes 
Rodorigo  meant  t'hauc  fent  this  damned  villaine: 

But  chat  (belike)  Arpo  in  the  interim 
Came  in,  and  fatisn'd  him. 

Oth,  OhthoupcrnitiousCaitiffc; 

How  came  you  (C affh)  by  that  Handkerchiefs 
That  was  my  wiues  ? 

CaJJlo.  I  found  it  in  my  Chamber : 

And  he  himfelfc  confeft  it  but  euen  now, 

Thac  there  he  dropt  it  for  a  fpeciall  purpofc. 

Which  wrought  to  his  defire. 

Othel.  O  Foole,foolc,foole* 

Caffio.  There  is  fcefides ,  in  Rodorigo s  Letter, 

How  he  vpbraides/ugo,  thathe  made  him 
Brauenfte  vpon  the  Watch  :  whereon  it  came 
Thatiwas  caft  .-and  euen  but  nowhefpake 
(After  long  feeming  dead)  logo  hurt  him, 

/ago  fet  him  on. 

Lod.  You  mull  forfake  this  toome.and  go  with  vr : 
Your  Bows:, and  your  Command  is  taken  off. 

And  CaJJlo  rules  in  Cyprus.  Forthis  Slaue, 

If  there  be  any  cunning  Crueltie,  " 

That  can  torment  him  roucb,and  hold  him  long. 

It  fhall  be  his.  You  fhall  dofePrifoner  reft, 

T  til  that  the  Nature  of  your  fault  be  knowne 
To  the  V enetian  State.  Come.bring  away. 

Oth,  Soft  you ;  a  word  or  two  before  you  goe  : 
ihaue  done  the  State  fomeferuice,and  theyknow’K 
No  more  of  that.  1  pray  you  in  your  Letters, 

When  you  fhall  thefe  vnlackie  deeds  relate, 

Speake  ofmc,as  I  am.  Nothing  extenuate, 

Nor  fet  downe  ought  in  malice. 

Then  muft  you  fpeake, 

Of  one  that  lou’d  not  wifely,  but  too  well: 

Of  one,  not  eaiily  Icalious,  but  being  wrought. 

Perplexed  in  the  extreame :  Of  one,  whofe  hand 
(Like  thebafe  Iodean)  threw  aPearle  away 
Richer  then  all  his  Tribe:  Of  one,whofe  fubdu’dEyes, 
Albeit  vn.vfed  tothemeliingmoode. 

Drops  teares  as  faft  as  the  Arabian  Trees 
Their  Medicinable  gamme.  Set  you  downe  this: 

And  fay  befides,that  in  Aleppo  once, 

Where  a  malignant,  and  aTurbond-Turke 
Bcate  a  Venetian,  and  traduc’d  the  State, 

I  tooke  by  th’throat  the  circumcifedDogge, 

And  fmoate  him,  thus. 

Lod.  Oh  bloody  period. 

Cra.  All  that  is  fpoke.is  marr’d. 

Oth.  I  kiftthes,  ere  I  kill’d  thea:  No  way  but  this. 
Killing  my  felfe,  to  dye  vpon  a  kifle.  Dyer 

_  Caffio. 


the  £\£oore  off mice* 


K9 


Cq/This  did  *  feare,but  thought  kc  k«d  no  weapon : 
I  For  he  was  great  ofheart. 

Led.  Oh  Sparton  Dogge : 

More  fell  then  Angujfh,  Hunger,  or  the  Sea-. 
LookeontheTngickc  Loading  oftWibed: 

This  is  thy  wotke  : 

The  Obied  poyfons  Sight, 


Let  it  be  hid.  Grvjftirw.keepe  the  houfe, 

And  feize  vpon  the  Fortunes  of  the  Moore, 

For  they  lucceedc  on  you.  To  you.Lord  Goucrnor, 
Remsines  th  cCeafure  of  this  hellifo  villame : 

The  Time,  the  place, the  T orture.oh  inforce  i  t  r 
My  fclfe  wili  rtraight  aboord.and  to  the  State, 
Thitheauie  Aft,  with  heauie  heart  relate,  Ex&*t, 


FINIS. 


The  Names  of  the  Actors. 


.*  * . 


CThsHOj  the  Moore. 
iBrabscrio,  Father  to  Def demons. 

\  Caffio,  ta  Honourable  LuHtenaxi. 

,  fa  go,  a  VilUine. 

[  R.odorigo,  o  gull'd  Gentleman, 

1  D&h  of  Venice. 


Senators. 

Montano,  Goner nour  of  Cyprus. 

Gentlemen  of  C  t pros . 

Lodouico  aWGratiano,  two  Noble  Venetians. 
Seniors. 

Cirwne. 

Defdemona,  wife  to  Qtlxllo. 

Emilia,  wife  to  I  ago. 

Bianca,  a  CurtezMi.  _ _ 


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34° 


THE  TRACE  DIE  OF 

Anthonie,  and  Cleopatra. 


<±Alius  Trimus.  Secern  Trima. 


Enter  'Demetrius  and  Philo. 

Philo. 

Ay,  but  this  dotage  of  ourGrncrals 
Ore-fiowcs  the  mcafure :  thofe  hi*  goodly  eyes 
°*te  'he  Files  and  Muftsrs  of  the  Wane, 
u  ’  Haue  glow’d  like  plated  Mars : 

Now  bend,  now  turne 

The  Office  and  Deuotion  of  their  view 

Vpon  a  T awny  Front.  His  Captaines  heart. 

Which  in  the  leuffles  ofgreat  Fights  hath  butft 
The  Buckles  on  his  breft ,  reneages  all  temper. 

And  is  become  the  Bellowes  and  the  Fan 
To  code  a  Gypfics  Luft. 

Flmrifl>.  Enter  Anthony  yC leap  aim, her  Ladies,  the 
Traine with  Eunuchs  fanning  her 
Looke  where  they  come : 

Take  but  good  note,  and  you  (ball  fee  in  him 
(The  triple  Pillar  of  the  world)  transform’d 
Into  a  Strumpets  Foole.  Behold  and  fee. 

Cion.  If  it  be  Louc  indeed,  tell  me  hov*  much. 
^4nf.There's  beggery  in  tbeloue  that  can  be  reckon’d 
Clio.  lie  fet  a  bourne  bow  fane  to  be  belou'd. 

Ant.  Then  tnuft  thou  needesfinde  out  new  Heauen, 
new  Earth. 

Enter  a  Mejfenger. 

Mef.  Newes(my  good  Lord)fromRome. 

Ant.  Grates  me,the fumme. 

Clce.  Nay  hearechem  Anthony. 

Fulug  perchance  is  angry :  Or  who  knowes, 

I f the  icarfe-bearded  Cafar  haue  not  fent 
Hispowrcfull  Mandate  to  you, Do  this, or  this; 

Take  in  that  Kingdome.and  Infranchsfe  that : 

Perform’!,  or  elfe  we  damne  thee. 

Ant.  How.my  Loue  ? 

C/co.  Petchanr e?  Nay.and  mofi  like : 

You  mu  ft  not  bay  heer  e  longer,  your  difmUfion 
I  s  come  from  Cajar,  therefore  hcare  it  Anthony 
Where’s  Fuluisu  Procefle?  (Cedars  I  would  fay)  both  ? 
Cali  in  the  Meffengers  :  As  I  am  Egypts  Queene, 

Thou  blufhefl  Anthony,  and  that  blood  of  thine 
I s  homager  s  elfe  fo  thy  cheeke  payes  fnamc. 

When  fhrill-tongu’d  Faint*  fcolds.  The  Meffengers. 

Ant.  Let  Rome  in  Tybcr  melt,  and  the  wide  Arch 
Ofiheramg’d  Empire  fall  :Heere  is  my  fpacc, 

Kingdomes  are  clay :  Our  dungie  earth  alike 


Feeds  Bead  at  Man ;  the'Nobleneffe  oflife 
Is  to  do  thus :  when  fuch  s  mutuall  paire. 

And  fuch  a  twaine  can  doo’t,  in  which  1  binde 
One  paine  ofpunifhmcnt,ihe  world  to  wcete 
We  Band  vp  Peeiclefle. 

CUo.  Excellent  fallhood : 

Why  aid  he  marry  Fuluia,  and  not  ioue  her? 

lie  feeme  the  Foole  I  am  not.  Anthony  will  be  himfelfe. 

Ant .  But  flirr'd  by  fisopatra. 

Now  forthc  loue  ofLoue.and  her  foft  houres, 

Let’s  not  confound  the  time  with  Conference  harfhj 
There’s  not  a  minute  ofourliues  (hould  ftretch 
Without  fomepleafurenovr.  What  fport  to  night  ? 
Cleo.  Hearethe  Ambaffadors. 

Ant.  Fyc  wrangling  Qucene : 

Whom  cucry  thing  becomes,  to  chide, to  laugh. 

To  weepe :  whoeuery  paflion  fully  flriucs 
T o  make  it  felfe  (in  Thee)faire,and  admir'd. 

No  Meffengcr  but  thine,  and  all  alone,  tonight 
Wee’l  wander  through  the  ftreets, and  note 
The  qualities  of  people.  Come  my  Qucene, 

Laft  night  you  did  defire  it.  Speakc  not  to  vs. 

Extant  with  the  Tratnt. 

Dtm.  Is  Cajar  with  Anthomtu  priz'd  fo  (light  ? 

Philo.  Sir  ("ometimes  when  he  is  not  Anthony, 

He  comes  too  /horr  of  that  great  Property 
Which  Hill  (boold  go  with  Anthony. 

Dtm.  1  am  full  forry,  that  hec  approues  the  common 
Lyar.who  thus  fpeakes  of  him  at  Rome  ;  but  I  will  hope 
ofbecter  deeds  to  morrow.  Reft  you  happy.  Fxtsmt 

Enter  EnobarbusyLamprias  ta  South faycr  xRa>wins,  LacilU- 
tis,Charmian,  Iras,  Afardian  the  Eunuch t 
and  A  lex  as. 

Char.  L.  Alexas,  fweet  A/ex*s,mo(\  any  thing  Alex**, 
almoft  mod  abfolute  Alexas t  where's  the  Soothfjyer 
that  you  prais’d  fo  to'th’Qurrnc  ?  Ohthatlknrwe  this 
Husband,  which  you  fay,  rouft  change  his  Hornes  with 
Garlands. 

Alex.  Soothfayer. 

Sooth.  Your  will? 

Char.  Is  this  the  Man  ?  Is’t you  fir  that  knew  things  ? 
Sooth.  In  Natures  infinite  booke  ofSecrecie,»lutle  I 
can  read. 

jllex.  Shew  him  your  hand. 

Enob.  Bring  in  the  Banket  quickly  ■  Wine  enough, 
 C It  of  a 


I! ritbony  and  f'leopatra.  3  4.  i 

Ci&patm’i  health  to  o'rtr.ke. 

Char.  Good  fir, giue  me  good  Fortune 

South.  I  make  not,  but  forefee. 

Char.  Pray  then ,  forefet  me  one. 

South .  You  {hill  be  yet  faire  fairer  then  yc:.;  ?rt. 

Char.  He  meaces  in  flefh. 

/ret.  No, you  (hall  paint  when  you  are  old. 

Cb.v.  Wrinkles  forbid. 

a Alex.  V ex  not  his  preicicnce,  be  attentiue. 

Char.  Hufh. 

Sooth.  You  (hail  be  more  belouing.then  bcloued . 

Char.  I  had  rather  heatc  my  Liucr  with  drinking. 

Alex.  Nay, hearc  him. 

Char.  Good  now  fome  excellent  Fortune :  Let  mec 
be  married  to  three  Kings  in  aforenoone,  and  Widdow 
them  all :  Let  me  haue  a  Childe  at  fifty,  to  whom  Hcrode 
oflcwry  may  do  Homage.  Findemetomartiemcwith 
Oblattnu  fafar,  and  companion  me  with  my  Miftris. 

Sooth.  You  (hall  out-liue  the  Lady  whom  you  ferue. 

char .  Oh  prcellent,  1  loue  long  life  better  then  F  ig*. 

Sooth  You  haue  (ecne  and  proued  a  fairer  former  for¬ 
tune,  then  that  which  is  to  approach. 

Char.  Then  belike  my  Children  (hall  haue  no  names: 
PryThce  how  many  Boyes  and  Wenches  mud  1  haue. 

Sooth.  If eoery  of  your  wilhes  had  a  wombe,  St  fore¬ 
tell  cuery  wilh,  a  Million. 

Char.  Out  Foole.I  forgiue  thee  for  a  W  i  tch. 

Alex.  You  thinke  none  but  your  (heets  ate  ptiuie  to 
your  wr  flies. 

Char.  Nay  come, tell  Iras  hers. 

Alex.  Wee'l  know  all  our  Fortunes. 

Eneb.  Mine, and  moft  of  our  Fortunes  tonight,  Ihall 
bedrunketobed. 

Irat. There's  a  Palme  ptefages  Chaftity  ,if  nothing  els. 

Char.  E  neas  the o’re-flowing  Nylas  prefageth  Fa¬ 
mine. 

Iret.  Go  you  witde  Bedfcllow,you  cannot  Soothfay. 

Char.  Nay,  if  an  oyly  Palme  bee  not  a  fruiifull  Prog- 
noftreation,  1  cannot  (cratch  mine  eare.  Prythec  tel  her 
but  a  worky  day  Fortune, 

Sooth.  Yout  Fortunes  are  alike, 

Irae  Bat  how,  but  how,  giue  me  particulars. 

Sooth.  Ihauefaid. 

Iras.  Am  I  not  an  inch  of  Fortune  better  then  (he  ? 

Char.  Well,  if  you  were  but  an  inch  of  fortune  better 
then  1  :  where  would  you  choofe  it. 

Iras.  Not  m  my  Husbands  nofe. 

Char.  Our  worfet  thoughts  Heauens  mend. 

Alexru  Come.hi.  Fortune, his  Fortune.  Oh  let  him 
mary  a  woman  that  cannot  go,fv,cet  Ifit.l  befeech  thee, 
and  let  her  dye  too,  and  giue  him  a  worfe,and  let  worfe 
follow  worfe,  till  the  word  of  all  follow  him  laughing  to 
his  graue.  fifty-fold  a  Cuckold.  Good  /fit  hcare  me  this 
Prayer,  though  thou  denic  me  a  matter  ot  more  waight : 
good  Ijis  I  befeech  thee. 

Iras.  Amen,dcereGodde(Te,  hearc  that  prayer  of  the 
people.  For,  as  it  is  a  heart-breaking  to  fee  ahandfome 
man  loofe  Wtu'd.foit  is  a  deadly  forrow,  tobeholdea 
foule  Knauc  vncuckolded  :  1  herefore  deere  I fit  keep  de- 
ccracr.and  Fortune  him  accordingly. 

Char.  Amen. 

A/ex  Lo  now,  ifit  lay  in  their  hands  ro  make  mee  a 
Cuckold,  they  would  make  themfelues  Whores,  but 
they’ld  doo't. 

Enter  Cleopatra. 

Each.  Huflt.heete  comes  Anthony. 

Char.  Nothe,theQueene. 

Cleo-  Saue  you, my  Lord. 

E’ooh.  No  Lady. 

Cleo.  Was  he  not  hceie  ? 

Chrtr.  No  Madam. 

Cleo.  He  was  dr  (pos’d  to  mirth,  but  on  the  fodainc 

A  Roffune  thought  hath  ftiooke  him. 
hrtcbarbua  1 

Snob.  Madam, 

Cleo. Seeke  him.and  bring  him  hither:  whet’s  Alexiash 
Alex.  Hcete at  your  feruice. 

My  Lord  approaches. 

Enter  Anthony  twith  a  cflfsffinger. 

Cleo.  We  will  not  looke  vponhim : 

Go  with  vs.  Exeunt. 

Afeffen.  Ftiluia  thy  Wife, 

Firft  came  into  the  Field. 

Ant.  Againft  my  Brother  Luc  tut  ? 

Mcffcn.  I ;  but  (oonc  that  Wsrte  had  end. 

And  the  times  Bate 

Made  friends  of  them,  ioynting  their  force  ’gainft  Cafar 
Whofe  better  iflue  in  the  watte  from  Italy, 

Vpon  the  firft  encounter  draue  them. 

Ant.  Well, what worft. 

Mef.  TheNature  of badnewes  infers theTellcr. 
Ant.  When  it  concernesthe  Fooleor  Cowaid:  On. 
Things  that  are  paft, are  done, with  me.  ’Tis  thus. 

Who  tels  me  true,  though  in  his  Tale  lye  death, 

J  hearc  him  as  he  flatter'd. 

Mef.  Labienus  (this  is  flifte-newes) 

Hath  with  his  Parthian  Force 

Extended  Afia  :  from  Euphrates  his  conquering 

Banner  (hookc,  from  Syria  to  Lydia, 

And  to  Ionia, whil’ft  - 

Ant.  Anthony  thou  would’ft  fay. 

Mef.  Oh  my  Lord. 

Ant.  Speake  to  me  home, 

Muice  not  the  generall  tongue,  name 

Cleopatra  as  (be  is  call'd  in  Rome : 

Raile  thou  in  Fuluia't  phrafe,and  taunt  my  faults 

With  fuchfull  Licenfc,  as  both  Truth  and  Malice 

Haue  power  to  vtter.  Oh  then  we  bring  forth  weeds. 
When  our  quicke  windes  lye  ftill,  and  ourillcs  told  vs 

Is  as  our  earing :  fare  thee  well  awhile. 

Mef.  At  yout  Noble  pleafute.  Exit  Ms f eager 

Enter  another  Mefenger. 

Ant.  From  Sctcumho'M  the  newes  ?  Speake  there, 
i  •  Mef.  The  ma n  from  Scicicn, 

Is  there  fuch  an  one  ? 

t.  Mef.  He  ftayes  vpon  your  will. 

Ant.  Let  himappeare: 

Tbefe  ftrong  EgyptianFectersI  rouft  breake. 

Or  loofe  my  felfe  in  dotage. 

Enter  another  cMefengor  with  a  Letter. 

Whst  are  you? 

i.LMef.  Fuluia  thy  wife  is  dead. 

A"t.  Where  dyed  ftie- 

Mef  In  ScicienMv  length  of  fickncfle. 

With  whet  elfe  more  fetious, 

Importeth  thee  to  know,  this  b  cates, 

A  nho.  Forbeare  me 

There’s  a  great  Spirit  gone,  thu  s  did  I  defire  it ; 

What  our  contempts  doth  often  hutle from  vs, 

x_ Wg 

'IheTragtdie  of 


We  with  it  ours  agame.  The  prtfent  pleafure. 


By  reuolotion  lowering,  does  become 

The  oppofitt  ofit  felfe :  (he's  good  being  gon, 

The  hand  could  plucke  her  backe.that  fhou'd  heron. 

I  muft  from  this  gnchanting^Queene  break e  off, 

T en  thoufand  harmes,  more  iheD  the  illes  1  know 
My  idlcncffe  doth  hatch. 

Enter  Enoharhsa. 

How  now  Enobaybiti. 

Ena.  What* « your  pleafure,Sir  > 

Amb.  I  muft  with  hafte  from  hence. 

Em.  Why  then  we  kill  all  our  Women.  We  fee  how 
roomll  an  vnkmdaeJTe  is  to  them,  ifthey  fuffer  our  de¬ 
parture  death’s  the  word. 

A»t.  I  mu  ft  be  gone. 

E»o.  Vnder  a  compelling  an  occafion.let  women  die. 
It  were,  piety  to  cafl  them  avsey  for  nothtng.  though  be- 
tweene  them  and  a  great  caufe,  they  fhouldbe  efteemed 
nothing.  Cleopatra  catching  but  the  legft  noyfe  of  this, 
diesinftantly  :  I  haoe  (sene  her  dye  twenty  times  vppon 
farre  poorer  moment :  Ido  think  there  is  mettle  in  death, 
whicn  commits  foaie  louing  a&e  vpon  hcr.fhc  hach  fuch 
a  celerity  in  dying. 

Ant.  She  is  cunning  paft  mans  thought. 

E no.  AhckeSirno,  her  paflions  are  madeof  nothing 
but  the  fined  part  of  pure  Loue.  We  cannot  cal  her  winds 
and  waters,  nghes  and  teares :  They  are  greater  (formes 
and  Temped*  then  Almanackes  can  report.  This  cannot 
be  cunning  in  her ;  if  it  be,  (be  makes  a  (howre  of  Raine 
es  well  as  loue. 

Ant.  Woold  I  had  newer  feene  her. 

Ena.  Oh  fir, you  bed  then  left  vnfecne  a  wonderful! 
peece  of  worke,  which  not  to  haue  becne  blcft  withall, 
would  bauc  diferedited  your  Trauaila 

Ant.  Fuluia  is  dead. 

Em.  Sit. 

Ant.  Fuluia  is  dead. 

Ena.  Fuluia  ? 

Ant.  Dead. 

Eno.  Why  fit.  giue  the  Gods  a  thaokefuU  Sacrifice  : 
when  it  pleafeth  their  Deities  to  take  the  wife  of  a  man 
from  him,it  fhewes  to  man  the.T ailorsof thc.earth:corrw 
forring  therein,  that  when  olde  Robes  ate  wome  out, 
there  are  members  to  make  new.  Iftherewere  no  more 
Women  but  Fuluia,  then  had  you  indtede  a  cut.  and  the 
cafe  to  be  IsmenrediThis  greefe  is  crown’d  withConfo- 
lation,  your  old  Smocke  brings  foorth  a  new  Pettieostc, 
aud  indeed  the  teares  hue  in  an  Onion,  that  (hould  water 
this  forrow. 

Ant.  ThebufinefTe  fhe  haih  broached  in  the  State, 
Cannot  endure  my  abfence. 

Etto.  And  thebufineffeyoo  haoe  broach'dheere  can- 
■hoebe  without  you,  efpec  ially  that  of  C7irspnrr<»'s„  which 
whollv  depends  on  your  abode. 

Ant  No  more  light  Anfweres  • 

Let  our  Officer* 

Haue  nonce  what  wepurpofe..  I  (hall  breake 
The  caufe  of  our  Expedience  to  the  Queene, 

And.ger  her  loue  to  part.  For  not  alone 
The  death  of  Fuluta^  with  mote  vrgent  couches 
Do  ftrongly  fpeake  to  vs :  but  the  Letters  coo 
Of  many  our  contriuing  Friends  in  Rome, 

Petition  vs  at  home.  Stxttu  fompeitu 
Haue  giuen  the  dare  to  C  after,  and  commands 
The  Empire  of  the  Sea.  OufThppery  people, 

Whofe  Loue  is  ntuer  lmk  d  to  the  defer  act. 


Till  his  deletes  are  paft,  begin  to  throw 
Fatnpg  the  great,  and  all  his  Dignities 
Vpon  his  Sonne,  who  high  in  Name  and  Power, 

Higher  then  both  in  Blood  srd  Life.ftandsvp 
Por  the  mame  Sduldifr.  Whofe  quality  going  on. 

The  fides  o’th'world  may  danger  Much  is  breeding. 
Which  like  the  Courfers  heire,  hath  yet  but  life. 

And  not  a  Serpents  poyfon.  Say  our  pleafure. 

To  fuch  whole  places  voder  vs, require 
Our  quicke  remoue  from  hence. 

Enob.  I  fhall  doo’c. 

Enter  Cleopatra^CbarmletnyAltXM^wd  Ira. 

CUo,  Where  is  he? 

Char.  1  did  not  fee  him  fince. 

£1co.  See  where  he  is, 

Whofe  with  him,  what  be  does: 

I  did  not  fend  you.  Ifyou  Hodebimfad, 

Say  lamdauncing:  ifin  Myrth, report 
That  I  am  fodaine  ficke.  Qeicke.and  rerurae. 

Char.  Madam, me  thinkrs  ifyou  did  loue  himdtifrly, 
Youdojiot  hold  the  method,  to  enforce 
The  like  from  him. 

Cleo  What  (hould  I  do,  Ido  not  ? 

Cb.]n  each  thing  giuehim  way,cro(fehimin  nothing. 
Cleo,  Thoe  teacheft  like  a  fooleithe  way  to  iole  him. 
Char.  Tempt  him  not  fo  too  farre.  1  wi(h  forbears. 
Id  time  we  hate  that  which  we  often  feare. 

Enter  Anthony, 

But  heere  comes  Anthony. 

Cleo.  J  am  ficke.and  fallen. 

An.  J  am  forty  to  glue  breathing  to  my  purpofe. 
C/to.  Helpe  m«  away  deere  CWm/e»,I  (>uli  fall, 

It  cannot  be  thus  long,  the  fides  of  Nature 
Will  noc  fuftame  it. 

An i.  Now  my  deereft  Queene. 

Cleo.  Pray  you  ftartd  farther  from  tnee. 

Ant.  What’s  the  matter  > 

Cleo.l  know  by  that  fame  eye  rher’s  focne  good  news. 
What  fayesthe  married  woman  you  may  goe  ? 

W ould  (lie  had  neuer  giuen  you  leaue  to  come. 

Let  her  rot  fay  'tis  I  that  keepe  you  hecre, 

I  haoe  no  power  vpon  you :  Hers  you  are. 

A"t.  The  Gods  beft  know. 

Cleo.  Oh  neuer  wit  there  Queene 
So  mightily  betrayed  ;  yet  at  the  fit  A 
I  fawtheTreafons  planted. 

Ant.  Cleopatra. 

Cleo.  Why  (hould  I  thinke  you  can  be  mine,  &  oue, 
(Though  you  iofwearing  (hake  the  Tbro&ncd  Gods) 
Who  haue  bcene  falfc  to  Fuluia  ? 

Riotous  madnefTe, 

To  be  entangled  with  thofe  mouth-made  vowes, 

Which  breake  themfclues  in  fweariog. 

Ant.  Moftlwcet  Queene, 

Cleo.  Nay  pray  you  feeke  no  colour  for  yam  going, 
Bui  bid  farewell,  and  goe  : 

When  you  fued  flaying, 

Then  was  the  yme  for  words  :  No  going  then, 

Ef  ernuy  was  m  our  Lippes,  and  Eyes. 

Bhflfe  in  our  brovres  bent  :  none  our  parts  fo  paeje. 

But  was  a  race  ofHcauen.  They  are  lo  ftill. 

Or  thou  the  greaieft  Souldier  of  the  world. 

Art  turn'd  thegreaceft  Ly«. 

Ant.  .How  now  Lady? 

Cleo 


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Cfeo.  T  would  I  had  thy  inches,  thoo  (hould’fl  know 

There  were  a  heart  in  Egypt. 

Aat.  Heare  me  Queene  : 

The  flrong  neceffiry  ofTi me. commands 

Our  Seruides  a-while :  but  my  full  heart 

Reonaines  in  vie  with  yon.  Our  Italy, 

Shines  o'te  with  ciuill  Swords ;  Sextus  Potnpeitu 

Makes  his  approaches  to  the  Port  ofRofne, 

Equality  of  two  Domefticke  powers. 

Steed  feropaious  fodfcon :  The  hated  growne  to  ftrength 
Are  newly  growne  co  LouetThe  condemn’d  Pompey, 
Rich  in  hisTathers  Honor, creepes  apace 

Ioto  the  hearts  of  fuch.ar  haue  not  tnriued 

Vpon  the  prefent  ftate,wbofe  Numbers  threaten. 

And  quietneffe  growne  ficke  of  red,  would  purge 

By  any  defpetate  change :  My  more  particular. 

And  that  which  mod  with  you  (hould  fafe  my  gola  g. 

Is ptiluias  death. 

CHw.Though  age  from  folly  could  not  giue  me  freedom 
It  does  from  childiftineflc.  Can  Fuiuia  dye? 

Aft.  She's  dead  my  Queene. 

Lookt  heere,  and  at  thy  Souerargn?  Jcyfure  read 

Tbc  Gatboyles  (he  awak'J  :  at  the  It  ft  jbsft, 

See  wheo,and  where  (hee  died. 

Cleo.  O  moftfslfe  Loue  J 

Where  be  the  Sacred  Violles  thou  (houid’fl  fill 

With  forrowfuli  water  ?Now  I  fee,  I fee. 

In  Fahtiat  death,  bow  mine  receiu’d  (hall  be. 

Ant.  Quarrel!  no  mote,  but  bee  prepar’d  to  know 

The  purpofe*  I  bcare ;  vtbich  are, or  ccafe, 

As  you  fhall  giuetliadvice.  By  the  fire 

That  quickens  Nyfus  flifne.  I  go  from  hence 
ThySouldier, Seri.  >nt,m3king  Peace  or  Warte, 

As  tbou  aft  e&s. 

Cleo.  Cut  my  Lace,  CharmiiZa  come, 

But  let  it  be,I  am  quickly  ill,and  well, 

So  Anthony  loues. 

Ant.  My  precious  Queene  forbeare, 

And  giue  true  euidence  to  his  JLoue,  which  Bands 

An  honourableTriall. 

Cleo.  So  Fulaia  told  me. 

I  prychec  tume  afide^nd  weepe  for  her. 

Then  bid  adiew  to  me,  and  fay  the  team 

Belong  to  Egypt.  Good  now,  play  one  Scene 

Of  excellent  diflerobling,and  let  it  ioofce 

Like  perfeift  Honor. 

Ant.  You'l  heat  my  bipod  no  more? 

Cleo.  You  can  do  better  yet « but  this  is  meetly. 

Ant.  Now  by  Sword. 

Cleo.  And  Target.  Still  be  mends. 

But  ibis  is  not  the  oed.  Looke  prythce  Charstian, 

How  this  Herculean  Roman  do's  become 

The  carriage  of  his  chafe. 

Ant.  ileleaue  you  Lady, 

Cleo,  Courteous  Lord, one  word  i 

Sir, you  and  I  mud  part,  but  that’s  not  it : 

Sir, you  and  I  haue  lou’d,  but  there’s  not  it: 

That  you  know  well,  fometbing  it  ill  would  : 

Ob,  try  Obliuion  is  a  very  Anthony , 

And  lam  all  forgotten. 

Ant.  But  that  your  Royalty 

Holds  Idleneffeyour  fubleS,  1  (hould  t&keyou 

For  Idlenefle  it  ielfe. 

Cleo  Tis  f* eating  Labour, 

To  bcare  fuch  Idlenefle  fo  neere  the  heart 

As  Cleopatra  this.  But  Sir, for  giue  me. 

Since  my  becomroings  kill  me,  when  they  do  not 

Fye  well  to  you.  Yoor  Honor  calles  you  hence. 
Therefore  be  deafe  to  my  vnpitticdFclJy, 

And  all  tbe  Gods  go  with  you.  Vpon  your  Sword 

Sit  Lawrell  vi&ory,  and  fmoocb  fucceue 

Be  Brew’d  before  your  feete. 

A  fit.  Let  vs  go. 

Come  i  Our  fepararion  Co  abides  and  flies. 

That  thou  reciding  heere,  goes  yet  with  nee  j 

And  1  hence  fleeting,  heere  remain e  with  thee. 

Away.  Exeunt. 

Enter  OSaniiu  reading  a  Letter ,  LepiJns, 
usd  their  Train  e. 

Caf  You  may  CeeLepidue, and  henceforth  know, 

Itis  not  Cafart  Natural]  vice,  to  hate 

Ooe  great  Competitor.  From  Alexandria 

This  is  the  neveet :  He  fifties,  drinkes.and  mfte$ 

The  L&mpes  ofnight  in  reucll :  la  not  more  manlike 

Then  Cleopatra  :  nor  the  Queene  of  Ptolemy 

More  Womanly  then  he.  Hardly  g»ue  audience 

Or  vouchfafeto  thinks  he  had  Partners.  You 

Shall  finde  there  a  man,  who  is  th’abflra&s  of  all  faults. 
That  all  men  follow. 

Lep.  I  me  ft  not  thinke 

There  are,  euils  enow  to  darken  all  his  goodneflV: 

His  faults  in  him,  feeme  at  the  Spots  ot  Heauen, 
Morefierie  by  nights  Blacknefiie ;  Hereditaric, 

Rather  then  purchafte :  what  he  cannot  change, 

Then  what  he  choofes. 

Caf.  You  are  too  indulgent.  Let’s  grauntkt*  not 
Amide  co  tumble  oa  the  bed  of  Ptolomj, 

To  giue  e  Kingdotne  for  s  Mirth,  to  fit 

And  keepe  the  Rime  of  Tipling  with*  Slaue, 

To  reeic  the  flreets  at  noone,  and  Band  the  Buffet 

With  knaaes  that  fmels  of  fweate :  Say  this  becems  him 
(As  his  compofure  mu  ft  be  rare  indeed. 

Whom  thefe  things  cannot  blemifh)  yet  moft  « Anthony 
Noway  excufe  his  foyles,  when  we  do  beare 

So  great  waight  In  his  lighmefle.  Ifbe  filPd 

His  vacancie  with  his  VoIuptuoufnejTe, 

Foil  furfets,  and  the  drinefle  ofhis  bones. 

Call  on  him  for’t.  But  to  confound  fuch  time. 

That  drummes  him  from  his  fpoit.and  fpcakes  as  lowd 

As  his  owne  State,and  ours,  'tis  to  be  chid : 

As  we  rate  Boyes,  who  being  mature  in  knowledge, 
Pawne  ibeir  experience  to  their  prefent  pleafure. 

And  forebell  to  iudgement. 

Enter  aAfe/jenger, 

Lep.  Heere’s  more  newer. 

Mef.  Thy  biddings  haue  becne  done,  &  euerie  houre 
Moft  Noble  Ca/ar,  (halt  tbou  bauc  report 

How  ’tis  abroad.  rPompey  is  ftrong  at  Sea, 

And  it  appeares,heis  beloo'd  of  tbofe 

That  only  haue  feard  Ca/ar  :to  the  Pom 

The  difeontents  repaire,  and  mens  reports 

Giue  him  much  wrong’ J. 

Caf.  I  (hould  haue  knowne  no  lefle. 

It  hath  bin  taught  vs  from  the  primallBate 

That  be  which  is  was  wiftit,  vntill  he  wer« 

And  the  ebb’d  min, 

Ne’re  lou’d,  till  ne're  worth  loue. 

Comes  fetr’d,  by  being  lack’d.  This  common  bOdie, 

Like  to  *VsgabondlUgge  vpon  the  Streame. 

Goes  too, and  backe,  lacking  the  varryingtyde 

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344 

To  rot  itfctfe  wth  motion. 

Me[.  Cafar  l  bring  theeword, 

Mer.aceares  and  Menas  famous  Pyrates 
Makes  the  Sea  feme  them,  which  they  eare  snd  wound 
With  keeles  ofeuery  ktndc.  Many  hot  inrodes 
They  make m  Italy,  the  Borders  Maritime 
Lacke  blood  to  thinke  on't,  and  flufh  youth  reuolt, 

"No  VelTcil  can  peepe  forth  :  but’eisas  foone 
F aken  as  feene  :  for  Pompeyes  name  ftrikes  more 
Then  could  his  Wane  refitted. 

Cdfar.  Anthony, 

Lcaue  thy  iafeiutous  Vafiailes.  When  thou  once 
Was  beaten  from  'JMedtna,  where  thou  (lew’ll 
Htrthu.  and  /’capConfuk.at  thy  heels 
Did  Famme follow,  whom  thou  fougnt’rt  againtt, 
(Though  daintily  brought  vp)  with  patience  mote 
Then  Sauages  could  fuffer.  Thou  did’tt  drinke 
The  ttale  cf  Horfes,  and  the  gilded  Puddle 
Which  Beads  would  cough  at.  Thy  palla:  the  did  daine 
The  roogbefl  Berry,  on  the  rudeft  Hedge. 

Yea,  tike  the  Stagge,wher.  Snow  thcPatture  (heets. 

The  barkes  of  Trees  thou  brows’d.  On  the  Alpes, 

It  is  reported  thou  did'ft  cate  Orange  flefh, 

Which  (ome  did  dye  to  looke  on  :  And  all  this 
(It  wounds  thine  Honor  that  I  fpeake  it  now) 

Was  borne  fo  like  a  Soldiour.thac  tby  cheeke 
So  much  as  lank’d  not. 

Lop.  Tis  pitty  of  him. 

Caf  Let  his  (hames  quickeJy 
Driue  him  to  Rome,  ‘tis  time  we  twaine 
Did  (hew  our  felues  i’th'Field,  and  to  that  end 
Afiemble  me  immediate  counfell,  Vompey  •> 

Thriues  in  our  Idlenefle. 

Lep.  Tomorrow  Cdfar, 

I  (hail  be  furnifht  to  informe  you  rightly 
Both  what  by  Sea  and  Land  I  can  be  able 
To  front  this  prefent  time. 

Cr/.Ttl  which  encounter.it  is  my  bufines  too. Harwell. 
Lrp.Farweil  my  Lord.what  you  (hal  know  mean  lime 
Of  ftirtes  abroad,  I  (hall  befeech  you  Sir 
To  let  me  be  partaker. 

Cdfar.  Doubt  not  (it, I  knew  it  for  my  Bond.  Exeunt 
Enter  fleopatra,  Charmian )Ir<u,&  Mardian. 

CUo.  Charm  tan. 

Char.  Madam. 

CUo.  Ha,ha,gtuemetodrinke  Mandragorte. 

Char.  Why  Madam  ? 

Cleo,  That  1  might  fieepe  out  this  great  gap  of  time : 
My  Anthony  is  away. 

Char.  You  thinke  ofhim  too  much. 

Cleo,  O’tisTreafon. 

Char.  Madam,  I  truft  not  fo. 

CUo,  Thou,  Eunuch (JMarditml 
Mar.  What's  your  Higbnefle  pleafure  ? 

Cleo.  Not  now  to  heare  thee  fing.  I  taken©  pleafure 
In  ought  an  Eunuch  ha  s :  Tis  well  for  thee, 

That  being  vofemioar’d,  thy  freer  thoughts 
May  not  flye  forth  of  Egypt.  Haft  thou  Affe&ions  ? 
Mar.  Y es  gracious  Madam. 

CUo.  Indeed? 

Mar.  Not  in  deed  Madam,  for  I  can  do  nothing 
But  what  in  deede  is  honeft  to  be  done : 

Yethaucl  fierce  Affc&ions, and  thinke 
What  V enus  did  with  Mars. 

CUo.  Oh  Charmitm ; 

Where  ihink’ft  thou  he  is  now?  Stands  he,  or  fits  he? 


Or  doe*  he  waike?  Or  is  he  on  his  Horfr-’ 

Oh  happy  horfc  to  beare  the  weight  of  Anthony 1 
Dobrauely  Horfe,  for  wot’tt  thou  whom  thou  moou'fl 
The  demy  AtUi  of  this  Earth,  the  Arme 
And  Burg3net  of  men.  Hte’s  (peaking  now, 

Or  murmuring,  where’s  my  Serpent  ofold  Nyle. 

(  For  fo  he  cals  m  e:)  Now  1  feede  my  felfe 
VV’/rismott  delicioui'poyfon  Thinke  on  me 
That  am  with  Pharbus  .utiotous  pinches  blacke, 

And  wrinkled  drepc  in  time.  Broad-fronied  Caftr, 
When  thou  wash  necr<-  uboue  the  ground,  I  was 
A  morfell  for  a  Monarke  •  and  gieat  Pompey 
W ould  (land  and  make  his  eyes  grow  in  my  brow. 
There  would  he  anchor  his  Afpc&^nd  dye 
With  looking  on  his  life. 

Enter  Alexat  from  Cdfar. 

AUx.  Soueraigne  of  Egypt.baile. 

Cleo.  How  much  vnlike  art  thou  Marke  Anthony? 
Yet  comming  from  him,  that  great  Med’cine  hath 
With  his  Timtt  gilded  thee. 

How  goes  it  with  my  braue  Marks  Anthonie ? 

Ale.v.  Laft  thing  he  did  (deere  Qu  enc) 

He  kift  the  laft  of  many  doubled  kittes 
Thu  Orient  Pcarle.  His  fpecch  ftickes  jn  my  heart 
frtco.  Mine  eare  mutt  plucke  it  thence. 

Alex  Good  Friend.quoth  he : 

Say  the  firmc  Roman  to  great  Egypt  fends 
This  trealure  of  an  Oyttcr :  at  whofe  foote 
T o  mend  the  petty  prefent,  I  will  peeee 
Her  opulent  Throne,  with  Kingdomes.  AlltheEaft, 
(Say  thou)  (hall  call  her  Mittris.  So  he  nodded, 

And  foberiy  did  mount  an  Arme-gauntSteede, 

Who  neigh’d  fo  hye,  that  what  I  would  haue  (poke. 
Was  beaftly  dutnbe  by  him. 

Cleo.  What  was  he  fad,  or  merry  ? 

Alex.  Like  to  the  rime  o'th'yearc, between  ^extremes 
Of  hot  and  cold,  he  was  nor  fad  norroerrie, 

CUo.  Oh  well  diuided  difpofition:  Note  him. 

Note  him  good  Charmian  ,’ris  the  man  ;  but  note  him. 

He  was  not  fad,  for  he  would  (bine  on  thofe 
That  make  their  lookes  by  his.  He  was  not  roerrie, 
Which  Teem’d  to  *o?l  them,  his  remembrance  lay 
In  Egypt  with  his  i«y,  but  betwccnc  both. 

Oh  heauenJy  mingle 1  Bee ’A  rhou  fad,ormeme. 

The  violence  of  either  thee  becomes. 

So  do’s  it  no  mansclfe.  Mct’ft  thou  my  Potts  > 

Alex.  I  Madam, twenty  fcuerall  Meffengers. 

Why  do  you  fend  fo  thicker 

CUo.  Who's  borne  that  day,  when  I  forget  to  fend 
to  Anihonte,  (hal)  dye  a  Begger.  Inke  and  paper  Char- 
mtan.  W  cl  come  my  good  AUxeu.  Did  1  Charmtasi,  e- 
ucr  iou effdfar  fo? 

Char.  Ob  that  braue  Ge/ir ! 

CUo.  Be  choak'd  with  (uch  another  Emphafis, 

Say  the  braue  Anthony. 

Char.  The  valiant  Cdfar. 

Cleo.  By  I fit,  1  will  giue  thee  bloody  teeth, 

If  thou  with  Cdfar  Paragonagaine : 

My  man  of  men. 

Char.  By  your  moft  gracious  pardon, 

I  fing  but  after  you. 

CUo.  My  Sallad  dayes. 

When  I  was  greene  in  iudgement,  cold  in  b  lood. 

To  fay, as  I  faiderhen.  But  comc.away,. 

Get  me  Inke  and  Paper, 

Hec 


tZs'f  btfony  and  Cleopatra.  345 

he  fhall  haue  euery  day  a  feueral!  greeting,  or  lie  vopeo- 

ple  Egypt.  Exeunt 

Enter  Ptmpey,  Menerrates,  and  Menai,in 
warlike  manner . 

Pent .  Ifthe  great  Gods  be  mft, they  (ball  aflift 

The  deeds  ofiufteft  men. 

Meat.  Know  worthy  Penney,  that  what  they  do  de¬ 
lay  .they  not  deny. 

Pom.  Whiles  we  ate  futorstotheit  Throne,  decayes 
the  thing  we  fue  for. 

Ulfate.  We  ignorant  of  out  feloes, 

Beggc  often  otrr  owns  harms s.which  the  wife  Pomes 
Deny  vs  for  our  good  :  fo  finde  we  profit 

By  loofiog  of  our  Prayers. 

P.m.  1  fhall  do  well 

The  people  loue  me,  and  the  Sea  is  mine ; 

My  powers  are  Credent ,  and  my  Auguring  hope 

Sayes  tc  will  come  to't  h'full.  Maske  Anthony 

In  Egypt  fits  at  dinner,  and  will  make 

No  warres  without  doores.  Cetfar  gets  money  where 

He  ioofes  hearts  :  Leptine  flatters  both, 

Ofboth  is  flatter’d  :but  he  neither  loues. 

Nor  either  cares  for  him. 

Mene.  Cetfar  and  Lepidsu  are  in  the  field, 

Amighty  fltength  they  carry 

Pom.  Where  haue  you  this  ?’TisfaIfe 
"Men*.  From  SilnUee.  Sit 

Pom  He  dreacnes :  I  knowthey  are  inRome  together 
Looking  for  Anthony :  but  all  the  ebarmes  of  Loue, 

Salt  Cleopatra  (often  thy  wand  lip, 

Let  Witchcraft  ioyne  with  Beauty,  Luft  with  both, 

Tye  vp  the  Libertine  in  a  field  ofFeafts, 

Keepe  his  Braine  fuming.  Epicurean  Cookes, 

Sharpen  with  cloyleffe  fawce  his  Appetite, 

That  fleepe  and  feeding  may  prorogue  his  Honour, 

Euen  til!  a  Lethied  dulncfle— -  — 

Enter  Farriut. 

How  now  yarruei  ? 

y*r.  This  is  mofl  certame,  that  I  (ball  deliuer : 
dfarke Anthony  is  euery  houre  in  Rome 

Expefled.  Since  he  went  from  Egypt,  tis 

A  fpacc  for  farther  Trauaile. 

Pom.  I  could  haue  giuen  lefie  matter 

Abettercare.  Mettae,  I  did  nottbinke 

This  amorous  Surfetter  would  haue  donn’d  his  Helms 

For  fuch  a  petty  Wsrre  :  HisSouldictfhip 

Is  twice  the  other  twaine :  But  iet  vs  reare 

The  hlghet  our  Opinion,  that  our  flirting 

Can  from  the  lap  cf Egypts  Widdow,  plucke 

The  neete  LuR-wearicd  Anthony. 

Mene.  I  cannot  hope. 

Cat  far  and  Anthony  (hall  well  greet  together; 

His  Wifethat  s  deadjdidtrefpaffestoCs/ir, 

His  Brother  wan’d  vpon  him.although  I  thiuke 

Not  mou'd  by  Anthony 

Pom.  I  know  not  Menas , 

How  Icffer  Enmities  may  gtue  way  to  greater, 

Werc’t  not  that  we  ftand  tp  agamft  them  all : 

*T wet  pregnant  they  (bould  fquare  between  themfclues, 
For  they  haue  entertained  cauie  enough 

To  draw  their  fwords :  but  how  thefesre  of  v* 

May  Cirncnt  their  diuifions,  and  binds  vp 

The  petty  difference,  we  yet  not  know : 

Bee't  as  our  Gods  will  haue’t ;  it  onejy  (lands 

Our  liues  vpon, to  vfe  our  ftrongeft  hands 

Coens  Menas.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Enobarbui  mi  Leptdsu 

Lep.  Good  Enobarbia,  'tis  a  worthy  deed. 

And  fhall  beccroeyou  well,to  intteat  yout  Captjjne 

To  foft  and  gentle  fpeecb. 

Enob.  I  (hall  intreat  him 

To  anfwer  liKc  hirafelfe :  \(Caftr  moot  him, 

Let  Anthony  looke  ouer  Cetfart  head. 

And  fpeake  as  towd  as  M  at*.  By  Jupiter, 

Were  1  the  wearct  of  AnthonA t  Beard, 

I  would  not  fhaue'e  to  day. 

Eep  t  Tisnoi  atimeforpriuate  flomacking. 

Eao.  Euery  time  ferues  foe  the  matter  that  is  then 
borne  m’t. 

Lep.  But  final!  to  greater  matters  roufl  giue  way. 

I*o.  Not  ifthe  fmallcome  firfl. 

Lep.  Your  fpeech  is  pafilon  :  but  pray  you  flirre 

No  Embers  vp.  Heere  comes  the  Noble  Anthony. 

Enter  Anthony  aodyettitdius. 

Esso.  And  yonder  Cefo- 

Enter  Ceptr,  Mecena*,  and  A  grippe 

Aet.  Ifwecompofe  well  heere,  toParsnia : 

Hearke  yent  idita 

Cafsr.  1  do  not  know  Mecestas,  asks  Aorippa. 

Lep  Noble  Friends : 

That  which  combin'd  vs  was  mofl  great.and  let  not 

A  leaner  adion  rend  vs.  What's  amiffe, 

May  it  be  gently  heard.  When  wc  debate 

Our  ctiuial!  difference  loud,  we  do  commie 

Murther  in  healing  wounds.  Then  Noble Pattoer*, 

The  rather  for  I  carnefliy  bcfeech. 

Touch  you  the  fowreff  points  with  fvteetefl  tearraes, 

Nor  curflnefie  grow  to'th’matter. 

eAnt.  'Tis fpoken  well: 

Were  we  before  our  Artmes,and  to  fight, 

I  fhould  do  thus.  Flourifb. 

Cuf  Welcome  to  Rome. 

A»t.  Thankeyou. 

Ctf  Sit. 

Ant,  Sit  fir. 

Caf.  Nay  then. 

Ant.  I  learne,  you  take  things  ill,whicb  are  not  fo: 

Or  being,concerne  you  not. 

Caf.  I  mufl  belaught  at.ifor  for  nobbing, or  a  little,! 
Should  (ay  my  fclfe  offended,  and  with  you 

Chiefcly  i’th’world.  More  laught  sc, chat  1  fhould 

Once  name  you  derogately :  when  to  found  yout  name 

It  not  concern’d  roe. 

Ant.  My  being  in  Egypt  CWpr, what  was’t  to  you? 

Catf  No  more  then  my  reeiding  heere  sc  Rome 

Might  be  to  you  in  Egypt :  yet  if  you  there 

Did  praftife  on  my  State, your  being  in  Egypt 

Might  be  my  queflion. 

tAnt.  How  intend  you,  pra&is’d  ? 

Caf  You  may  be  pleas’d  to  catch  at  mine  intent. 

By  what  did  heere  befall  me.  Y our  Wife  and  Brother 
Made  warres  vpon  me,  and  their  contention 
WasTheame  for  you,  you  were  the  vtordofwarre. 

Aat.You  do  miftake  your  bufines,  my  Brother  neuer 
Did  vrge  me  in  his  Aft :  1  did  inquire  it. 

And  haue  my  Learning  from  fome  true  reports 

That  drew  their  fwords  with  you,  did  he  not  mher 
Difcredit  my  authority  with  yours, 

And  make  the  warres  alike  agamft  my  ftomacke, 

Hauing  alike  your  eaufe.  Of  this,  my  Letters 

Before  did  fatisfieyou.  I  f  y  ou‘l  pat  ch  a  q  uarrell , 

As  matter  whole  you  haue  to  make  it  with, 

it  3  It 

2  4 .6  The  Tr  age  die  of 

It  rouft  not  be  with  this. 

Caf.  Y ou  praife  your  fclfe.by  laying  defcfis  ofiudge* 
nrcni  to  me :  but  you  patch:  vp  your  excufes. 

Amh.  Not  fo.not  fo : 

I  know  you  could  not  lacke.I  am  certaine  on*t. 

Very  neceffny  of  this  thought.that  l 

Ycor  Partner  in  the  caufe’gainft  which  he  fought. 

Could  not  with  gracefulleyes  attend  thofr  Wattes 
Which  fronted  mine  owne  peace,  hs  for  my  wife, 

I  would  you  had  her  fpirit^n  fuch  another. 

The  third  oth'world  is  yours  .which  withnSnafRe, 

You  may  pace  tafie,biss  nor  fuch  a  wife 

Bnshr.  W ould  we  had  ail  fuch  wiues,  that  the  men 
might  go  to  Warres  v/ith  the  women. 

Amb.  So  much  vTtcvrkable.herGorboUesfC^r) 
Made  out  ofher  impatience ;  which  not  wanted 
Shrodeoefie  ofpoheie  to :  I  greening  grant, 

Did  you  too  much  difqoiet,lor  that  youmuft. 

But  fay  1  could  not  heipe  it  t 

Cafar.  1  wrote  to  you, when  rioting  in  Alexandria  you 
Did  pocket  vp  my  Letters :  and  with  taunts 

Did  gibe  my  Mifiue  out  of  audience. 

A/it.  Sir ,he  fell  vpon  me,ere  admitted,then : 

Three  Kings  I  had  newly  feafted.and  did  want 

Of  what  I  was  i'thYnofning.-but  next  day 

I  told  him  of  my  felfe,  which  wot  as  much 

As  to  haue  askt  him  pardon.  Let  this  Fellow 

Be  nothing  of  our  ftrife ;  if  we  contend 

Our  of  our  quefhoo  wipe  him. 

Cafisr.  You  haue  broken  the  Article  of  your  oath, 
which  you  fhail  neuer  haue  tongue  to  charge  me  with. 

Ltp.  Soft  Cafir. 

A  n*  No  Lepidusfa  him  fpcake. 

The  Honour  is  Sacred  which  he  tsikson  now, 

Soppofing  that  I  lackt  it ;  bur  on  Cafar, 

The  Article  ofmy  oath. 

Cafar.  To  lend  me  Armes,  and  aide  when  1  requir'd 
ihem.tbe  which  you  both  denied. 

Arab.  Negle&ed  rat  hen 

And  then  when  poyfoned  houres  had  bound  me  vp 

From  mine  owneknowledge.as  nee  rely  as  I  msy, 
lie  play  rhe  penitent  to  you.  But  mine  bene  fly. 

Shall  not  make  poore  my  greatneffe.nor  my  power 
Worke  without  it.  Truth  is, that  Fuluta, 

To  hade  me  out  or  Egypt, made  Warier  beere, 

Forwhich  my  fdfe.the  ignorant  motiue,do 

fane  aske  pardon, as  befits  mine  Honour 

To  ftoopein  fuch  a  cafe. 

Lap.  Tis  Noble  fpoken. 

Mefs.  J  fit  might  pleafe  you.to  enforce  no  furtive 

The  grlefes  between?  ye;  to  forget  them  quite. 

Were  to  remember :  that  the  prefen  t  neede, 

Spcahesco  atcone  you. 

Lap.  Worthily  lpoken  Moccnu. 

Entkar .  Or  if  you  borrow  one  another*  Loue  for  the 
infUnr,  you  may  when  you  heare  no  more  words  of 
J’^tnpey  rctumc  it  againe :  you  fhail  haue  time  to  wrangle 
in,  when  you  banc  nothing  clfe  to  do. 

Amh.  Thou  art  a  Souldiet.onely.fpeakenomore. 

inA>.  That  trueth  fhould  be  Blent,  I  bad  aim  oft  fbc- 

got. 

Ansh.  Y cu  wr orag  this  prefenee,  therefore  fpcake  no 
more. 

Sack.  Go  too  chert:  yoorConfsderate  Boric. 

Csfir.  Ido  not  much diflike the  matter, but 

The  man  net  of  his  fpeech ;  fort  cannot  be. 

We  fhail  remains  in  friendthip, our  conditions 

So  diffring  in  their  afts.  Yet  if!  knew. 

What  Hoopefhould  hold  vs  ftaunch  from  edge  to  edge 
Arh' world :  I  would  perfue  it. 

Agri.  Giue  me  leaue  Cafir. 

Cdfar.  Speake  Agrippa. 

Agri.  Thou  haft  a  Sifter  by  the  Mothers  ftde,admtr’d 
OUeutat  Great  oAfrrUj;  AathmpHnom  a  widdower. 

CofosSny  not^ay  Agripporfi C/a-peUre heard  yot^your 
proo feweTe  well deferued  ofrafhnefTc, 

Amh.  I  am  no t  marry ed  Cafir- :  let  me  heer*  Agrippa 
further  fpcake. 

Agri.  To  hold  you  In  perpetual}  ami  tie, 

T o  make  you  Brcth  tes,  and  to  knit  your  hearts. 

Wfth  an  vruflipping  knot»toke  Andkr^p, 

OUcuia  to  his  wife  t  whofe  beauty  cliimes 

No  tvorfe  a  husband  then  the  beft  of  men  :  whole 

Venue  ,a;td  whofe  general!  graces,  fpeake 

That  which  none  eiiecan  vtter.  By  this  marriage, 

AH  little  leloufics  which  now  feetne  great. 

And  all  great  fearer,  which  now  import  their  dangers. 
Would  then  be  nothing.  Truth's  would  be  tales. 

Where  now  halfe  tales  be  truth's  j  her  loue  to  both. 
Would  each  to  othcr.und  all  loues  to  both 

Draw  after  her.  Pardon  what  1  haue  fpoke. 

For  *cis  a  ftudied  not  a  p relent  thought. 

By  duty  ruminated. 

Amh.  WillGa/urfpeake? 

Cafir.  Not  till  be  hearts  bow  Anthony  is  toucht. 

With  what  is  fpoke  already. 

Amh.  What  power  is  in  Agrtppa, 

If  1  -would  fay  Agtppe.be  it  fr. 

To  make  this  good  ? 

C jfi'.  The  power  of  Cafar , 

And  his  power, vnto  OBavaa. 

Amh.  May  I  neuer 

(T o  this  good  purpofe.that  fo  fairely  fhewes) 
Dresmeofimpediment  ;!ct  me  haue  thy  hand 

Further  this  ad  of  Grace:  and  from  this  houre. 

The  heart  of  Brothers  gouerne  in  our  Loues, 

And  fway  our  great  Defignes. 

Cafar.  Tbcic’s  my  handt 

A  Sifter  I  bequeath  you,wbomco  Brother 

Did  euer  loue  fo  deerely.  Let  her  line 

T o  ioyne  our  kingdomes.and  our  hearts,  and  neuet 
Flieoff  our  Loues  againe. 

Lrpi.  Happily,  Amen. 

Am  1  did  not  think  to  draw  my  Sword  'gainft  Porrrpey, 
For  he  bath  laid  ftrangecourrrfics.and  great 

Of  late  vpon  me.  1  nuiftthanke  himonely, 

Leaft  my  remembrance, fuffer  ill  report  t 

Ar  heclc  of  that ,  defie  him . 

Left.  Time  cals  vpon’s. 

Of  vs  muft  Fempcy  prefentfy  be  fought. 

Or  elfe  he  feckes  out  vs 

Amh.  Where  lies  he  > 

Cafar.  About  the  blounc-Mefcna. 

Amh.  What  is  his  ftrength  by  land  t 

Cafar.  Gtcat^nd  cncrcanng ; 

But  by  Sea  he  is  an  abfolute  Mafter. 

Attih.  So  is  the  Fame, 

Would  we  had  fpoke  together.  Haft  we  for  it. 

Yet  ere  we  put  our  felues  in  Amies, difpatch  we 

The  bufinefie  we  haue  talks  of. 

Cafar.  With  mod  gladoWTe, 

And  do  inuite  you  to  my  Sifters  v  irw, 

Whf 

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V»rheth«r  ilraight  He  lead  you 

Anth.  Let  vs  Lepsdm  not  lackeyour  coropanie. 

Lep ,  Noble  Anthony,  not  fickencflc  fhould  detaine 
me. 

Fbarijh.  Exit  comet. 
Manet  Enoiarbtu ,Agrippa,Meteneu. 

AXte.  Welcome  from  /tgypcSir. 

£no.  Hatfe  the  heart  of  Ctfxr,  worthy  Mcctnai.  My 
honourable  Friend  Agnopa. 
o^Xgrt.  Good  Cnohartnu. 

Meet.  We  haue  caufe  to  be  g!ad,thac  matters  arc  fo 
well  difgefled :  you  (laid  well  by’t  in  Egypt. 

Each.  1  Sir, we  did  fleepe  day  out  ofcountenaunce  : 
and  made  the  night  light  with  drinking. 

Meet.  Eight  Wilde.Boares  rolled  whole  at  a  break- 
fafl  :  and  but  twelue  perfons  there.  Is  chit  true  ? 

Eno.This  was  bu:  as  a  Flyc  by  an  Eagle.-we  had  much 
more  monftrous  matter  of  FcaR,  which  worthily  defer- 
ued  noting. 

Meetnas.  She's  amoft  triomphant  L&dy,  if  report  be 
fqusre  to  her. 

Enob.  When  (befirftmet M.vk*  Anthony,  Ihepurft 
vp  his  heart  vpon  theRtuer  ofSidnis. 

r  Agri.  There  fhc  appear’d  indeed:  or  my  reporter  de¬ 
vis'd  well  for  her. 

Eno.  I  will  tell  you. 

The  Barge  fhe  fat  io,  likeaburnifhe  Throne 
Burnt  on  the  water  :thePoopc  was  beaten  Gold, 
Purple  the  S  a iles  rand  fo  perfumed  that 
‘The  Windes  were  Loue-fickc. 

With  them  the  O  wet s  were  Siluer, 

Which  to  the  tune  of  Flutes  kept  ficoke.anr!  made 
The  water  which  they  beate,to  follow  tafler; 

As  amorous  of  their  flrokes.  For  her  owne  perfoo. 

It  beggerd  all  difcription,(he  did  lye 
Inher  Pauillion.cloth  ofGo!d,ofTi{Tue, 

O’re-p inuring  that  V enns, where  we  fee 
The  fancie  ouc-workc  Nature.  On  each  fide  her, 

Stood  preny  Dimpled  Boyea.like  fmiling  Cupids, 

With  diuers  coulour’d  Fa  nnes  whofe  winde  did  feeme. 
To  gloue  the  delicate  chcckes  which  they  did  coole, 
And  what  they  vndid  did. 

Agtp'  Oh  rare  for  Antixmy. 

Er.o.  Her  Gectlcwoman.hke  the  Nereides, 

So  many  Mer-maides  tended  her  i’th’eyes, 

And  made  their  bends  adornings.  At  the  Hchne. 
AfeemingMer*maide  fteeres  ••  The  Silken  Tackle, 
Swell  with  the  touches  of  thofe  Flowet-foft  hands. 
That  yarely  frame  the  officc.From  the  Barge 
A  Grange  inuifible  perfume  hits  thefenfe 
Of  the  adiacent  Wharfes.  The  Citty  caft 
Her  people  out  vpon  her :  and  Anthony 
Enthron’d  i  th’Market.place.did  fit  alone, 

Whifling  to’th'ayrc  s  which  but  for  vacancie. 

Hod  gone  to  gaze  on  Cleopater  too. 

And  made  a  gap  inNature. 

Agri.  RsreEgiptian. 

Eno.  Vpon  her  landing,  Anthony  lent  to  her, 

Inuited  her  to  Supper :  (he  replyed. 

It  fhould  be  better, he  became  her  guell: 

Which  fine  entreated, our  Courteous  Anthony, 

Whom  nere  the  word  of  no  woman  hard  fpeakc, 

Being  barbet’d  ten  times  o  re,gocs  to  therein; 

And  for  his  ordinary,  paiet  h'u  heart. 

For  what  his  eyes  eateonely. 

Agri.  Royall  Wench  t 


She  made  great  Cafar  lay  hisSword  to  bed. 

He  ploughed  her,  and  fhe  crept 

Eno.  I  law  her  once 

Hop  forty  Paces  through  the  publickc  rtreete. 

And  homing  loft  heT  breach, fhe  lpoke,and  panted. 

That  (he  did  make  dcfefi,pevft  Sion, 

And  breathleficpowrebrerth  forth. 

Meet.  Now  Ant  bony, mad  \en\ithcz  vrtcrly. 

£»».  Neuerhe  will  not  .• 

Age  cannot  wither  her,  nor  cuflome  Rale 
Her  infinite  variety :  other  women  cloy 
The  appetites  they  feedc,bui  fhe  makes  hungry. 

Where  moft  Ihe  farisfies.  For  vildeft  things 
Become  chemfelues  in  her.that  the  holy  Priefis 
Blelfe  her, when  fheisRiggifh. 

Mece  If  Beauty ,Wifedorrie,Modefty,can  fete  le 
The  heart  of  Anthony  -.OUauia  is 
A  blelTcd  Lottery  to  him. 

A gnp.  Let  vs  go.  Good  Inobarbiu,  make  ycut  felfe 
.my  gucft,whilflyoo  abide  heere. 

5nt.  Humbly  Sir  I  thanke  you.  Excnzii 

Enter  Anthony , Cafar ,  Oilauia  betw  ecne  them. 

Anth.  The  world, and  my  great  office,  will 
Sometimes  deuide  me  from  your  bofome. 

Oila.  All  w  hich  time, before  the  Gods  my  knee  fnallj 
bowe  my  ptayers  to  them  for  you. 

Anth.  Goodnight  Sir.  My  Ottauia 
Read  notmy  blemilhes  in  the  worlds  report : 

I  haue  not  kept  my  fqusre, but  that  to  conic 
Shall  all  be  done  byth'Rule  :good  night  dcerc  Lady : 
Good  night  Sir. 

Cafar,  Goodnight.  Exit. 

Enter  Soothfnier. 

Anth.  Nowfirrah:  you  do  wifh  your  felfein  Egypt  ? 

Sooth.  Would  I  hadneuer  come  lromthencc,nor  you 
thither. 

Ant.  Jfyou  can,  your  reafon  ? 

Sooth. I  fee  it  in  my  motion  :hauc  it  not  io  my  tongue. 
But  yet  hie  you  to  Egypt  againc 

A*tko  Say  to  me,  whofe  Fottunes  Hull  rife  higher 
Cafar i  nr  mine  ? 

Soot.  C^r/. Thercfore(oh  Anthory)ft^y  no',  by  his  fide 
Thy  Daemon  that  thy  fpirit  which  keepes  thce,is 
Noble,Couragious,tugh  vnmacchable. 

Where  Cafsn  is  not.  But  ncere  hiro.thy  Angcll 
Becomes  a  fcare  :  as  being  o’re-powr*d,thctefbrfi 
Make  fpace  enough  betweeneyou. 

Anth.  Speake  this  no  more. 

Sooth.  To  none  but  thee  no  more  but:  when  to  thee, 
if  thou  doft  play  with  him  at  any  game. 

Thou  art  fure  to  loofe ;  And  of  that  Naturall  lucke, 
Hebcatsthec  gainft  theoddes.  Thy  Lufier  thickens, 
Whenhefliines  by  ;  I  fay  a gaine.thy  fpirit 
Is  all  affraid  to  gouerne  thee  neete  him: 

But  he  alway  'tis  Noble. 

Anth.  Get  thee  gone: 

Say  to  VtntigiM  1  would  fpeakc  with  him. 

He  lhall  to  Parthia,be  it  Art  or  hap. 

He  hath  fpokentrue.  The  very  Dice  obey  him. 

And  in  our  fports  mv  better  cunning  faints, 

Vnder  his  chance.it  we  draw  Iotshefpeedr, 

His  Cocks  do  winne  the  Battaile,  Rill  of  mine. 

When  it  is  all  to  naught :  and  his  Quailes  euer 
Beaiemine(inhoopt;at  odd’s.  1  will  O  Egypte: 

And 


Exit, 


34-8 


Although  I  make  this  marriege  for  my  peace, 
1'thTEaft  my  pltafure  lies.  Oh  come  ^oitigii to. 

Enter  VentigiM . 

Y  ou  muft  co  Parthia,  your  Commifitons  ready ; 
Follow  me,and  necxue’t. 

Sorter  Ltfidws , Mtcerteu  and  Agrippa. 


T he  'Tragedie  of 


Exruxt 


Leftchts.  Trouble  your  felues  no  further;  pray  you 
Kaften  ycur Generals  after. 

Agr.  Sir.AAo-%  Anshery ,  will  e’ne  bur  ktffe  QSk&tia, 
an 6  week  follow. 

Left.  TH1 1  fballfeeyou  so  your  Souldiers  drefTe, 
Which  will  become  you  both ;  Farewell. 

cMeee.  We  (hall:  *s!  conceive  the  iourney,  beat 
Mount  before  you  Lopidus. 

L>ifi,  Your  way  is  Giortcr,my  purpofes  <5o  draw  me 
much  about.youle  win  twodayes  open  me. 

Tlcth.  Sir  good  fucesffe. 

L*fh  Farewell.  Exeunt. 

Enter  C!gopttttT,Cban*sian,Irajyas>d  Alexas. 

Cleo.  Giue  me  feme  Mu(kkeiMa(kke,mcody  foode 
of  vs  chat  tradcin  Lore. 

Omnss.  TheMdicke.hoa. 

E-tter  Mar  faun  the  Stmuch. 

.  Ch>\  Let  it  ak>ne,lec*s  to  Billaids :  come  Ckansslan. 

Otar.  My  arme  is  fore.bcft  play  with  Mardien. 

Clay  a.  As  well  a  woman  with  an.Eanuchoiaide,  as 
wish  a  woman.  Come  you’ie  play  with  me  Sir  ? 

Mards.  As  well  as  I  can  Madam. 

CUo.  And  when  goodwill  u  ftsewed, 

Thought  coehe  to  fhort 

The  A&orcrtsy  pleads  pardon,  lie  none  now, 

Giue  me  mine  Angle^weeleto’th’Riuer  there 
My  M  cliche  playing  farre  off.  I  will  betray 
T away  fine  fifbcs,roy  bended  booke  (hall  pierce 
Their  (limy  iswes .  and  as  I  draw  them  vp, 

He  thinks  them  eucry  one  an  Anthony, 

,&!sd  fay^ahbajy'ate  caught. 

Char.  T was  merry  when  you  wager'd  cn  your  Ang¬ 
ling,  when  your  diaer  did  hang  a  fait  fifh  on  his  hooke 
which  he  withferuencie  drew  vp. 

Cleo.  That  time?  Oh  times : 

1  laught  him  out  of  patience :  and  that  night 
Ilaught  him  Into  patience,and  next  morne, 

Bre  the  ninth  houre  J  dronkehim  to  his  bed  : 

Then  pur  my  Tires  and  Mantles  on  him,whilft 
1  wore  his  Sword  Pbillippan.  Oh  from  Italie, 

Enter  aMejfeuger. 

Rarome  thou  thy  fruiteful!  tidings  in  mine  cares, 

Thar  long  time  hauc  bin  barren. 

C TtUf.  Madam, Madam. 

Clot.  Ai/cboryo’f  dead. 

If  thou  fsy  fo  Villaine,  thou  ktl*ft  thy  Mi  fir  is  i 
But  well  and  free,if  thou  foydld  him. 

There  Is  GoJdpmd  htere 

My  bleweft  vames  to  krlfe :  a  hand  that  Kings 

Haue  lipt,and  trembled  kvffing. 

Mef.  FirO  Madam, he  is  well. 

Cleo  Why  there's  mortGold. 

But  firrah  nsarke,wev{« 

T o  f*y,the  dead  are  well :  bring  it  to  that, 

The  Gold  I  glue  thee,  will  I  melt  andpowr 
Downe  thy  ill  vrtering  throate. 

Mof.  G  ootS  Madarn  hears  me. 


Clr».  W ell,go  too  1  will ; 

But  there's  no  goodnefle  in  thy  face  If  Anthony 
Be  free  and  HealthfulJjfo  tort  a  fauour 
To  trumpet  fuch  good  tidings.  1  f  not  well. 

Thou  ftouldft  come  like  a  Furie  crown'd  with  Snakes, 
Not  like  s  formall  man. 

Mef.  Wilt  pleafe  you  heart  me? 

Cleo.  1  hauc  a  mind  to  Bribe  thee  ere  thou  fpcak*ftt 
%<  ei  if  thou  fsy  Anthony  hues,  *ti»  well, 

Or  friends  with  C afar, or  not  Captiue  to  him, 
lie  fei  thee  in  a  fhower  ofGc'd,*andhaile 
Rich  Pearies  vpon  thee, 

UWcf.  Madam,he's\ve!l. 

CUo.  Wcitfaid. 

Mef.  And  Friends  with  Cafar. 

CUo.  Th'art  an  honeft  man, 

Mef.  Cafar, and  he, are  greater  Frieuds  then  euer, 
CUo.  Make  thee  a  Fortune  from  me. 

Mtj.  8ut  yet  Madam. 

CUo.  I  do  not  like  but  yet^t  does  alay 
The  good  precedence,fie  vpon  but  yet. 

Bur  yet  is  as  a  Isylor  to  bring  fourth 
Some  menftrot?*  Malefstftor.  Pry  thee  Friend, 

Po  wre  out  the  packe  of  matter  to  mine  eare , 

The  good  and  bad  together  :  he's  friends  with  Crfar, 

In  (late  of  health  thou  f*ift,and  thou  faift.frce. 

Mef  Free  M3dam/io :  1  made  no  fwch  report. 

He's  bound  vnto  OQauta. 

CUo.  For  what  good  turne  ? 

Mef.  For  the  belt  turne  i’rh'bed. 

CUo.  I  am  pale  Charrman. 

Mef.  Madam,he’s  married  to  OElaiuo. 

CUo.  The  mod  infe&jous  Pcftilcnce  vpon  thee. 

StrJ(et  hentdounx. 

cMtf.  Good  Madam  patience. 

CUo.  What  fay. you  ?  Striker  km. 

Hence  horrible  Vilhvnr.or  llefpume  thine  eyes 
Like  balls  before  me :  lie  rnhaire  thy  head, 

She  halos  h-imvp  and  downe. 
Thou  fhalt  be  whipt  with  Wyer.and  flow'd  in  brine, 
Smartingin  lingripg  pickle. 

Mef  Gracious  Madam, 

I  that  do  bring  the  newes,mader.otthe  match. 

CUo.  Say  tis  not  fo,a  Prouince  I  will  giue  thee. 

And  make  thy  Fortunes  proud :  the  blow  thou  hadH 
Shall  make  thy  peace, for  mouing  me  to  rage. 

And  I  will  boot  thee  with  what  guift  Sefide 
Thy  modeftie  cen  begee. 

c Mef.  He’s  married  Madam. 

Cleo.  Roguc.thou  haft  liu’d  too  long.  Draw  a  kyift. 
Mef.  Nay  then  lie  runne; 

What  mean  e  you  M  adam,l  haue  made  no  fault.  Exit. 
Cher. Good  Madam  ktepe your  felfe  within your  felfe, 

The  man  is  Innocent. 

CUo.  Some  Innocents  fcope  not  the  thunderbolt « 

Melt  Egypt  into  Nyls :  and  kindly  creatures 
Tume  all  to  Serpents.  Call  the  flaue  agalne, 

Though  I  3m  m3ct,J  will  notbyte  him  :C 
(fiar.  Heisafeardtocome. 

CUo,  I  will  not  hurt  him. 

Theft:  hands  do  lacks  Nobility  .that  they  ftrike 
A  meaner  then  my  felfe :  fince  I  my  felfe 
Haue  giuen  my  lelfe  theeaufa  Come  hither 
Enter  the  Meffengtr  *9 turn. 

Though  it  b*  honeft.lr  isneuer  good 
T o  bring  bad  newer  >  giue  to  a  gratiom  MefTage 

 An 


cl//  nthonj  and  Qleopitta*  34.9 

1  Afl  *»oft  of tongues,but  let  ill  tydinga  tell 
Thcrofeldes,vracn  they  be  file. 

Mtf.  I  haue  done  my  duty. 

Cleo.  Is  he  married  t 

I  cannot  hate  thee  worfer  then  I  do. 

If  thou  againe  fay  yes. 

CWtfi  He's  married  Madam. 

Cko.  The  Gods  confound  thee, 

Doft  thou  hold  there  fhtl  f 

Mtp.  Should  I  lye  Madame? 

CUo.  Oh, l  would  thou  didft: 

So  half?  my  Egypt  were  fubmerg'd  3nd  made 

A  Ccfteme  for  fcsl'd  Snakes.  Go  get  thee  hence, 

Hadft  thou  btarcifuu  in  thy  face  to  me, 

Thou  would'!!  sppeete  mod  vgly:He  is  married  ? 

Mef-  1  crane  your  Highneffe  pardon. 

CL to.  He  is  married  ? 

frtef.  T ake  no  offence,that  I  would  not  offend  you, 

To  punnilh  me  for  what  you  make  me  do 

Seemes  much  vncqual!,be's  married  to  OS  out  a. 

Clco,  Oh  that  his  fault  fhould  make  a  knaue  of  thee, 
That  art  not  what  th'art  fure  of.  Get  thee  hence. 

The  Marchahdize  which  thou  haft  brought  from  Rome 
Are  all  coo  deere  for  me: 

Lye  they  vpon  thy  hand, and  be  vndone  by  etn. 

Char.  Good  vour  Highneffe  patience. 
flto.  In  praying  Anthony, I  haue  difprais’d  Cefar. 
Chef,  Many  times  Madam 

Cleo.  I  am  paid  for’t  nowilead  me  from  hence, 

I  faint, oh  Iras ,C har mian :  'cis  no  matter. 

Go  to  the  Fellow,  good  A/exas  bid  him 

Report  she  feature  of  Oliateta :  her  ycares. 

Her  inclination. let  him  not  leaue  out 

The  colour  ofher  haire.  Bring  me  word  quickly, 

Let  him  for  euer  go.lec  him  not  pharmian, 

Though  he  be  painted  one  way  likes  Gorgon, 

The  ocher  wayes  a  Mars.  Bid  you  Alexas 

Bring  me  word, ho  w  call  Ore  is  :  pitty  me  Cbarmi-vt, 

But  do  not  fpeake  to  me.  Lead  me  to  my  Chamber 

Exeunt, 

FicunCb.  Enter  P  empty /tt  cue  doore  with  Drum  and  T rum- 
pet:  at  another  C a far ,Leptdue , Anthony ,  Er.obtzrl'US.Mc- 
ceneu,y4grippJrAIen/a  with  Sou/diers  M arching 

Pom.  Y our  Hoflaees  I  haue,fo  haue  you  mine  s 

And  we  fhsil  talke  before  we  fight. 

Caper,  Moft  meetc  that  firft  we  come  to  words. 

And  therefore  haue  we 

Our  written  ptnpofes  before  vs  fens. 

Which  if  thou  haft  confidercd.lct  vsknow, 

If’twill  tye  vp  thy  difeontemed  Sword, 

And  carry  backe  to  Cicelie  much  tail  youth. 

That  elfemoft  peri  Hr  heere. 

Peru.  T 0  you  all  three. 

The  Senators  alone  of  this  great  world, 

Chicfe Fs&ots  for  the  Gods.  Ido  not  know, 

Wherefote  my  Father  fhould  reuengers  want, 

Hauing  a  Sonne  and  Friends ,fince  Ialiua  Caftr, 

Who  at  Phillippi  the  good  'Enstw  ghofted, 

There  fawyou  labouring  foe  him.  What  was'c 

That  mou’dpale  Caputs  to  confpire  ?  And  what 

Made all-honcr'd,  honeft, RomaineSrarur, 

With  the  arm’d  reft, Courtiers  of  beautious  freed ome. 
To  drench  the  Cap'ttoll,but  that  they  would 

Haae  one  man  but  a  man  .and  that  bis  tt 

Hath  made  me  rigge  my  N auie.  At  whofe  burthen , 

The  anger'd  Ocean  fomcs,wich  which  I  meant 

To  fcourge  ch’iOgratjiude  ,th;t  defpightfoll  Rome 

Caft  cn  my  Noble  Father. 

Cafxr.  Take  youf  time. 

Ant.  Thou  eaii’ft  not  feare  vs  Pompvy  with  thy  falles . 
Week  fpeake  with  thee  at  Sea.  Ac  land  thouknowft 
How  much  we  do  o’re-counc  thee. 

Pom.  At  Land  indeed 

Thou  doft  otecounc  me  of  my  Fatherrs  houfe : 

But  fince  the  Cuckoo  builder  not  for  hjrnfelle. 

Remains  in’t  as  thou  maift. 

Left.  Be  pleas’d  to  tell  vs, 

(For  this  is  from  the  prefent  how  you  take) 

The  offers  we  hsuc  fent  you. 

Caper.  There's  the  point. 

Ant.  Which  do  not  be  entreated  too, 

Buc  waigh  what  it  is  worth  imbrac'd 

C&pxr.  And  what  may  follow  to  try  a  larges  Fortune. 
Pom.  You  haue  made  me  offer 

GfCicelie, Sardinia:  and  Imuft 

Rid  all  the  Sea  of  Pirsts.  Then, to  fend 

Meafures  of  Wheate  to  Rome  :  this  greed  vpon. 

To  part  with  vnhackt  edgcs.and  beare  backe 

Our  Targes  vndinted. 

Omnes ■  That’s  our  offer. 

Pom.  Know  then  I  came  before  you  heere, 

A  man  prepat'd 

To  take  this  offer.  But  Markf  Anthony, 

Put  me  to  fome  impatience  though  I  loofe 

The  praife  of  it  by  telling.  Y  ou  muft  know 

When  Captr  and  your  Brother  were  at  blcwes, 

Your  Mother  came  to  Cicelie.and  did  finde 

Her  welcome  Friendly. 

Ant.  Ihaue  heard  it  Pontpej, 

And  am  well  ftudied  for  a  liberall  thanks, 

Which  I  do  owe  you. 

Pom.  Let  meh3ueyout  hand  : 

I  did  not  thinke  Sir.to  haue  met  you  heere. 

Ant.  The  beds  i’tb  Eaft  ate  fofi, and  thanks  to  you. 
That  cai’d  roe  timelier  then  my  purpofe  hither ; 

For  I  haue  gained  bye. 

Capar.  Since  l  faw  you  laft,ther’s  a  change  vpon  you. 
Pom.  Well,!  know  not, 

W  hat  counts  bar  fh  Fotune  caft’s  vpon  my  face, 

Buc  in  my  bofome  (hall  fhe  neuer  come. 

To  make  my  heart  her  vaffaile. 

Lep.  Well  met  heere. 

Pom.  I  hope  foLrpsdaa.thus  we  are  agreed* 

I  craue  our  compofien  may  be  written 

And  fcal’d  betweene  vs, 

Capar.  That’s  the  next  to  do. 

Pom.  Weele  feaft  each  other  .ere  we  psr?,and  leu's 
Draw  lets  who  (hail  begin. 

Ant,  Thar  will !  Pompey. 

Pompty.  No  Anthony  take  the  lot :  but  firft  orlaft, 
your  fine  Egyptian  cookerie  fh0Ubaueihef$me,I  haue 
heard  that  luhua  Caftr, grew  fat  with  feafting there. 

A  mb.  Y  ou  haue  heard  much. 

Porn.  1  hauefaireffieaningSir. 

Ant.  And  fairs  words  to  them, 

Pom.  Then  fo  much  haue  1  heard. 

And  I  haue  beard  Appolodorus  carried--  — 

Eno.  No  more  that  :  he  did  fo-. 

Pom.  What  I  prayyouf 

Eno .  A  certsioe  Queene  to  Captr  in  a  Matrls. 

Pom.  I  know  thee  r.ovVjhow  far’ft  thou  Souldtet? 
Eno.  V/ell,3i>d  well  am  like  to  do, foe  I  perceiue 

Four 

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Trluftke  playes. 

Enter  two  or  three  Servants  with  a  Banket. 


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Foure  Feafts  are  toward. 

Pom  Let  me  (hake  thy  hand, 

I  neuer  hated  thee  :  I  hauefeene  thee  fight, 

When!  haue enuied  thy  behauicur. 

Enob.  Sir,l  neuer  lou’dyou  much.but  1  ha'ptais’d  ye, 
When  you  haue  well  defeat'd  ten  times  as  much, 

As  I  haue  faid  you  did. 

Pom.  Inioy  thy  plainneffe, 

[t  nothing  ill  becomes  thee : 

Aboord  my  Gaily,  I  inuite  you  all. 

Will  you  leade  Lords  ? 

AS.  Shew  s  the  way, fir. 

Pom.  Come.  Extant.  Manet  £nob.&  Menas 

Men.  Thy  Father  Pompey  would  ne’re  haue  made  this 
Treaty.  Y ou,and  I  haue  knowne  fir. 

Enob.  At  Sea,  I  thinke. 

cfl**.  We  haue  Sir. 

Snob.  You  haue  done  well  by  water. 

Men.  And  you  by  Land. 

Enob.  1  will  praifeany  man  that  willpraifeme.thogh 
It  cannot  be  denied  what  I  haue  done  by  Land, 

OMew.  Nor  what  1  haue  done  by  water. 

Enob.  Yes  fome-thing  you  can  deny  for  yout  owne 
fafety  :  you  haue  bin  a  great  Theefe  by  Sea. 

Men.  And  you  by  Land. 

Enob.  There  I  deny  my  Land  feruice  :hut  giue  mee 
your  hand  Menat,  if  our  eyes  had  authority,  heere  they 
might  take  two  Theeues  killing. 

Men.  All  mens  faces  are  true,whatfomere  their  hands 
are. 

Enob,  But  there  is  neuer  a  fayre  Woman,  ha's  a  true 
Face. 

Men.  No  (lander,  they  fteale  heart*. 

Enob,  We  came  hither  to  fight  with  you. 

Men.  For  my  part,  I  am  forry  it  is  turn'd  to  a  Drink¬ 
ing.  Pompey  doth  this  day  laugh  away  his  Fortune. 

Enob.  If  he  do,  Cure  he  cannot  weep’t  backe  againe. 

OWen.  Y’hauefasd  Sir,  we  look’d  notfor  Mark*  An* 
thony  heere,  pray  you,  is  he  married  to  Cleopatra} 

Enob.  Cafan  Sifter  is  call’d  Oblauta. 

Men.  T  rue  Sir, (he  was  the  wife  of  Cain*  MareeUus. 

Enob.  But  (he  is  now  the  wife  of  Marcus  Anthonitts. 

Men.  Pray 'ye  fir. 

Snob.  ‘Tutrue. 

Men.  Then  is  Cafrr  and  he,  for  euer  knit  together. 

Enob.  If  I  wete  bound  to  Diuineofthis  vnity.I  wold 
not  Prophefiefo. 

Men.  I  thinke  the  policy  of  that  purpofe.made  more 
jn  the  Marriage,  then  the  loue  of  the  parties . 

Enob.  Ithinkefo  too.  But  you  (hall  finde  the  band 
that  feemes  to  tye  their  friendftiip  together,  will  bee  the 
very  ftrangler  of  their  Amity :  Odama  is  of  a  holy,  cold, 
and  (fill  conuerfaiion. 

Men.  Who  would  not  haue  his  wife  fo? 

Ena.  Not  he  that  himfelfc  is  not  Co  :  which  is  Marks 
Anthony :  he  will  to  his  Egyptian  di(h  againe ;  then  (hall 
the  fighes  of  OHauia  blow  the  fire  vp  in  Cafar.  and  (as  I 
faid  before)  that  which  is  the  ftrength  of  their  Amity, 
(hall  prouethe  immediate  Author  of  their  variance.  An¬ 
thony  will  vfe  his  affedlion  where  it  is.  Hee  married  but 
his  occafion  heere. 

A/m.And  thus  it  may  be.Come  Sir,will  you  aboord? 
I  haue  a  health  foryou. 

Enob.  I  (hall  take  It  fir ;  we  haue  vs’d  our  Throats  in 
Egypt. 

Men.  Come,lei*s  away.  Exeunt, 


1  Heere  they’l be  man:  fomeo’th’their  Plantsare 
rooted  already,  theleaft  windei’th'world  wil  blow  them 
downe. 

1  Lepidtts  is  high  Conlord. 

1  They  haue  made  him  drinke  Aimes  drinke. 

a  As  they  pinch  one  another  by  the  difpofuion,  hee 
cries  out, no  more;  reconciles  them  to  bis  cntreaue,  and 
himfelfc  to'th’drmke. 

1  But  it  tailes  the  greatet  warre  bet  weene  him  &  his 
difcretion. 

2  Why  this  it  is  to  haue  a  name  in  great  mens  FeF 
Jowfhip:!  badasliuehaueaReede  that  will  doe  me  no 
feruice,  as  a  Partisan  I  could  not  heaue. 

1  To  be  call’d  into  a  huge  Sphere,and  not  to  be  feene 
to  moue  in’t.are  the  holes  where  eyes  fitould  bee,  which 
pittifully  difafter  the  cheekes. 

A  Sennet  founded. 

Enter  C afar, Anthony ,  P ompey .Lepidtts ,  A£rrfpa,Meeenaa, 
Enobitrbtu,  Metres, with  other  Copt  times. 

Ant.  Thus  do  they  Sir :  they  take  the  flow  o’th’Nyle 
By  certaine  fcales  i’th'pyramidr  they  know 
By’th’height,the  lownefle,or  the  meane :  If  dearth 
Or  Foizon follow.  ThehigherNilusfwels, 

The  more  it  promiles  :as  itebbes.the  Seedfman 
Vpon  the  flime  and  Ooze  fcstters  his  graine. 

And  fhortly  comes  to  Harueft. 

L‘p.  Y’haue  rtrange  Serpents  there? 

Anth.  I  Lepidns. 

Lep. Your  Serpent  of  Egypt,  is  bred  now  ofyour  mud 
by  the  operation  ofyour  Sun  :fo  is  your  Crocodile. 

Ant.  They  are  (o. 

Pom.  Sit.and  fome  Wine :  A  health  to  Lepidtu. 

Lep.  lamnotfo  wellasl  (houldbe: 

But  llene’reout. 

Enob.  Not  till  you  haue  (lept:  Ifeareme  you'lbeein 
till  then. 

Lep.  Nay  certainly,  I  haue  heard  the  Ptolomiej  Pyra- 
mifis  are  very  goodly  things  :  without  contradi&ion  I 
haueheard  that. 

Menas.  Pompey, »  word. 

Pomp.  Say  in  mine  care, what  is’t. 

Men.  For  fake  thy  feate  J  do  befeech  thee  Captaine, 
Andheareme  fpeake  a  word. 

Pom.  F  orbe  are  me  till  anon.  lybfyers  ins  Sort. 

This  Wine  for  Lepidtts. 

Lep.  What  manner  o’ thing  is  your  Crocodile? 

Ant .  1 1  is  (hap’d  fir  like  it  (elfe,  and  it  is  as  bioad  as  it 
hath  bredth ;  It  is  iuft  To  high  as  it  js,  and  mooues  with  It 
owne  organs.  It  liues  by  that  which  nourifhethit,  and 
the  Elements  once  out  of  it,  It  Tranfmigrates. 

Lep.  What  colour  is  it  of? 

Ant.  Ofit  owne  colour  too. 

Lep'  ‘Tis  a  fttange  Serpent. 

Ant.  'Tis  fo,  and  the  tearesofit  are  wet. 

C*f  Will  this  defcription  fatisfie  him  ? 

Ant.  W  ith  the  Health  that  Pompey  giues  hirr,  elfe  he 
isa  very  Epicure. 

Pomp.  Go  hang  fir,hang :  tell  me  ofthat  ?  Away : 

Do  as  I  bidvou.  Where'sthis  Cup  I  call’d  for> 

Men.  I  (foe  the  fake  of  Merit  thou  wilt  heare  me?, 

Rif, 


<*J[ nsbcrff  Wit  Qleopatra, 

1  Rj  fc  from  thy  ftooie 

1  Pom.  1  thtnke  th 'art  mad  ."the  matter  ? 

I  hauc  euer  held  my  cap  off  to  thy  Fortunes. 

Pom.  Thou  haft  feru'd  me  with  much  faith ;  v/hat*« 
elfe  to  fay  ?  Be  lolly  Lord*. 

jnth.  Thefe  Quicke-fand*L#/r*iaJ, 

Keepe  off, them  for  you  finke, 

Men.  Wilt  thou  be  Lord  of  all  the  world? 

Pom.  What  faift  thou? 

Men.  Wilt  thou  be  Lord  of  the  whole  world? 

I  Thar**  twice. 

Pom.  How  fhould  that  be  i 

%JHen.  But  emettaine  it,  and  though  tbouthinkeme 

|  poore,  lam  the  man  will  eiue  thee  all  the  world. 

I  Pom.  Haft  thou  drunke  well. 

i_Men.  No  Pompejfl  haue  kept  me  from  the  cup, 

Thou  art  if  thou  dailf  bc.theearrhly  Ioue  i 

I  What  ete  the  Ocean  pale*,or  sk:e  inchppc*, 

I I  j  thme,if  thou  wilt  ha't. 

Pom.  Shew  me  which  way  ? 

Mt*.  Thefe  three  WoTld-(harer*,thcfc  Competitors 

1  Axe  in  thy  reft  ell.  Let  me  cut  the  Cable, 

|,And  when  we  are  put  off/all  to  their  throate*  i 

1  All  there  i*  thine. 

Pom.  Ah.thi*  thou  fhouldft  Haue  done, 

1  And  not  haue  (poke  on’t.  In  me u*  villame, 

I  In  thee,  t  had  bin  good  feruice  :  thou  mull  know, 

|T5*  not  my  profit  that  doe*  lead  mine  Honout ; 

I  Mme  Honour  it  .Repent  that  ere  thy  tongue, 

I  Hath  fo  betraide  thine  ade.  Being  done  vnknowne, 

I I  fhould  haue  found  it  afterwards  well  done, 

I  But  muft  coodemne  It  now  :  defift.and  diinke. 

1  Men.  For  this,  lie  neuer  follow 

I  Thy  pauPd  Fortune*  more, 

1  Whofeekesand  will  not  take, when  once  ’tiioffet'd, 

1  Shall  neoet  finde  it  more. 

I  Pom.  This  health  to  Ltpidu* 

Am.  Bearehimafhore, 

1  lie  pledge  it  for  him  Potnpey. 

1  Eno  Heete’i  to  thee  Monaco 

Men.  Enobarbiu , welcome. 

Pom.  Fill  nil  the  cup  be  hid. 

I  Eno.  There'*  a  ftroDg  Fellow  Menas. 

Mon.  Why? 

Eno.  Abeareithe  third  part  of  the  world  man  i  feefl 
|  not  ? 

Men.  The  third  part, then  he  i*  drunk :  would  it  were 

1  all.that  it  might  go  oo  wheele*. 

Eno.  Drinke  rnou:  encreafe  the  Reeks. 

Mm  Come. 

Pom.  This Unotyetan  Alexandrian  Feaft. 

Ant.  It  ri pen's  toward*  it :  ftrikethe  Veflellshoa. 

I  Heeres  to  Cafar 

Cafar.  1  could  well  forbear  t,  it'*  monftrou*  labour 

1  when  1  wafh  my  braine.and  it  grow  fouler. 

Ant.  Be  a  Child  o'th’trme. 

Cafar-  PoffefTe  it,  lie  make  anCwer  .-but  I  bad  rather 
faft  from  all,foure  day es.tben  drinke  (o  much  in  onc. 

hnob.  Hamybraue  Bmperour,  fhall  we  daunte  now 
the  Egyptian  BackenaW.and  celebrate  our  drinke  ? 

Pom.  Let'*  ba*t  good  Souldier. 

Ant.  Come,  let  *  all  take  bands. 

Tilt  that  the  conquering  Wine  hath  fteep’t  out  fenfe, 

I  Infofv  and  delicate  Lethe. 

Eno.  All  take  hands* 

1  M  ake  battery  to  out  ester  with  the  loud  Mufickc , 

j  ne  while, lie  place  you,  then  the  boy  lhaJI  ling. 

[Tie  holdiDg  euery  man  ftiaJl  beace  as  loud, 

A*  hi*  ftrong  fides  can  volly 

Mafieke  P  Lay ei.  Snobarbui  placet  them  band  in  band. 

The  Song.  1 

Come  then  "Monarch  oft  ho  Fine, 
PlwnpuTSacchue.wllbpwkeejne  : 

In  thy  Fatte i  our  Caret  he  drown'd, 
mtb  thy  (j  taper  our  h  arret  be  Croton' <L 

Cap  vi  till  the  wot  Id  go  round  , 

Cup  vi  till  the  world  go  round. 

Cafar.  What  would  you  more?  | 

Tompey  goodnight.  Good  Brother 

Let  me  reqoeft  you  of  our  graucr  bufineffe 
Frownejatthisleoitie.  Gentle  Lord*  let’*  parr. 

You  fee  we  haue  burnt  our  cheek  e».  Strong  Enabarbe 

Is  weaker  then  the  Wtne.and  mine  owne  tongue 

Spleet's  what  it  Ipeakes:  the  wide  difgutfe  hath  almoff  1 
Antickt  vs  alL  What  need*  more  words/ goodnight. 

Good  Anthony  your  hand. 

Pom.  1  le  try  yoo  on  the  fhore, 

An’h.  And  fnall  Sir. giue*  yout  hand. 

Pom  Oh  Anthony, you  haue  my  Father  hoqfe. 

But  what,weare  Friend*? 

Come  downe  into  the  Boate.  v 

Eno  Take  heed  you  fall  not  Menat-  Uenoton  lhor«, 

No  to  my  Cabin  :  thefe  Drummer, 

Thefe  Trumpets.Flute*:  what 

Let  Neptune heare, we  bid  iloud  farewell 

To  thefe  great  Fellowet.Soand  and  be  hang’d, found  out. 

Sound  aFhurifh  with  Dnimmes.  I 
Enor.  Hoo  fate*  a  there  *  my  Cap. 

Men.  H oa,Noble  Captaine.cotne.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Ventidiui  as  it  were  m  triumph,  the  dead  body  of  Paco, 
rue  borne  before  him. 

Vcn.  Now  darting  Parthya  art  thou  ftroke^nd  now  1 

Pleas'd  Fortune  doe*  of  Marctu  Crajfue  death 
Makemereuenger.  Beare  the  King*  Sonnes  body. 

Before  our  Army  thy  Paconu  Orades,  1 

Paies  thi*  for  Marcm*  C  raffles 

Romania.  Noble  "Uentidiua, 

Whil  ft  yet  with  Parthian  blood  thy  Sword i*  warme. 

The  Fugitiue  Parthian*  follow.  Spurre  through  Media,  1 
Mefapotamia.and  the  fheUer*,whetheT 

The  routed  flie  So  thy  grand  Captame  Anthony 

Shall  fet  thee  on  triumphant  Chariot*,and 

Put  Garland*  on  thy  head. 

Van.  Oh  SiUiUJ.SiUjUSj 

1  haue  done  enough.  Alowet  place  note  weu 

May  make  too  great  an  ad.  For  leatne  thi*  Siditto, 

Better  to  leaue  vndone,  then  by  out  deed 

Acquire  too  high  a  Fame ,  when  him  we  Icrues  twnj.  1 
Cafar  and  lAnthony.hiue  euer  wonne 
Moreinthetrofficcr.thenperfon.  S cjfiue 

One  of  my  place  in  Syria,  his  Lieutenant, 

For  quteke  accumulation  of renowne. 

Which  he  atchiu'dby  'ih*mi  nute, loft  his  feoour. 

Who  does  t’th*  Wanes  more  then  his  Captain*  can. 
Becomes  his  Captaine*  Captame  ;  and  A  mtwion 
(The  Souldiers  vertue)rather  makes  choife  of  Ioffe  1 

Then  gain*, which  darken*  him.  1 

I  could  do  more  to  d o  jinthemua  good,  1 

But  “twould  offend  him.  And  in  his  offence, 

Shoui^  | 

3  5  £  Tfo  T rapedte  of 

S  bould  my  peiformance  peri(h. 

Rtm  Thou  haft  f'cntuhta  that,  without  thewhicba 
Souldicr  aod  hi*  Sword  graunt,  fcarcedtftiocfaon  :  thou 
will  writ*  to  Anthony. 

Vn.  lie  humbly  fienifie  what  in  his  name. 

That  roagicill  word  ofW arre  we  haue  effe&cd, 

How  with  his  Btnn«rs,and  hit  well  paid  ranks. 

The  nere-yet  beaten  Horfe  of  Parthta, 

W  t  Haue  taded  ou  t  o'th  Field. 

Rtm  Where  is  he  now? 

y o».He  purpofeth  to  Arhens,  whither  with  what  haft 
The  waight  wemufl  conuay  with’s.will  permit : 

We  (hall  appeare  before  bwn.  On  their  ,paffc  along. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Agreppa  at  me  there,  Euobarbtu  at  another, 

Agri.  WbatartchcBrothersparted ? 

Ena,  They  haue  difpatcht  with  Bampey, he '.»  gone. 

The  other  three  are  Sealing.  OUmtia  weepes 

To  part  from  Rome:  Cafe?  is  fad, end  Leptiue 

Since  Pempey’t  feaft,  as  Aim  as  faics,is  troubled 

With  che  Greene-Sicknefle. 

Agri.  Tis  a  Noble  Lepidue. 

in*.  A  very  fine  one :  oh, ho  w  he  loue*  Caper. 

Agri.  Nay  but  how  deerely  he  adores  Mat\Ambony. 

Ena.  Caper  ?  why  he’s  the  lupiter  of  men. 

Ant.  What’t  Antbtnjt\.\\tGod  of  Jupiter  ? 

Ewn.  Spakcyou  ofCaftr  ?How,the non-parcill  ? 

Agri,  Oh  A ntbersj ,oh  thou  Arabian  Bird! 

En»  W  ould  you  praife  Caftr.fty  Cefan go  no  furcher. 

Agr  Indeed  he  plied  them  both  with  excellent  priiies. 

Eat.  But  heloues  C afar  beft.yet  be  foucs  Ambon  s 
Hoo  Hearts, Tongues, Figure, 

Scribes ,  Bard  s ,  Poet  *,canoot 

Thinkcfpeake,  caft,write,(tng, number: boo, 

Hu  lone  to  Anthenj.  But  as  (or  CePar, 
fCneeledowne,kneeledowae,3nd  wonder. 

Agri.  Both  heloues. 

Ena.  They  are  his  Shards,and  he  their  Beetle, for 

This  is  to  borfc  t  Adieu^Nobie  Agrrppa. 

Agrt.  Good  Fortune  worthy  Souldier.and  farewell. 

Enter  C afar.  Anthony, Lepidtu .avdCELtvtia. 

Antho.  No  further  Sir. 

Ca/nr.  You  taka  from  me  a  great  part  of  my  felfe.- 
Vfe  me  well  ink.  Sifter, proueiucha  wife 

As  my  thoughts  make  thte.and  as  my  fartheft  Band 

Shall  pafle  on  thy  approofe :  moftNobit  Amhenp , 

Let  not  the  peeee  of  Vertue  which  isfet 

Betwixt  vs.ai  the  Cymetn  of  our  loue 

To  keepe  rt  bui!ded,be  the  Ramroe  to  batter 

TheFottrefle  ofit:for  better  might  we 

Haue  low'd  without  this  m cane, if  onboth  parts 

This  be  notcheriftit. 

Ant.  Make  me  not  offcnded.inyour  diftruft. 

Captrf  I  haue  faid. 

Ant.  You  (hall  not  finde, 

Though  you  be  therein  curious.the  left  caufe 

For  what  you  feeme  te>  feare,fo  the  Gods  keepe  yoo. 

And  make  the  hearts  ofRomaines  (cure  your  ends  j  * 

We  will  heeie  part. 

Cifar.  Farewell  my  deereft  Sifter.fare  thee  well. 

The  Elements  be  kind  to  thee, and  make 

Thy  fpirits  all  ofcomfort :  farethee  well. 

OOn.  My  Noble  Brother. 

Antb  The  Aprill’amhereyei,  it  i,  Loues  (bring, 

And  tbele  the  (bowers  to  bring  it  on  r  betheerfuB. 

Otto.  Su.looke  well  to  my  Husbands  houfe  •  and 
Cafar.  Whji  Ocieuta  ? 

CSa,  He  tell  you  in  yoo r  eare. 

Ant.  Het  tongue  will  not  obey  hctheatt,not  cm 

Her  heart  intorme  her  tongue. 

The  Swances  dewne  feather 

That  (lands  vpon  the  Swell  at  the  of  full  Tide  i 

Aod  neither  way  inclines. 

Ena.  Will  Ct fit  wevpe  ? 

Agr.  He  ha’s  a  cloud  in's  face. 

Et»c.  He  were  the  worfe  for  tha^werehs  a  Horfe  foil 

he  being  a  man 

Agrt.  Why  Enebarbiu : 

When  Anthony  found  Julius  Caper  dead. 

He  cried  almoft  to  roaring :  And  he  wept 

WThen  at  Phillippi  he  found  "Brest  tee  flame.* 

Ena.  Thai  yeare  lndeed,he  was  trou  bled  with  a  ns*ne. 
Wha:  willingly  he  did  cotjfcmnd,he  wad’d, 

Beleeu’t  till  I  weeps  too. 

Cafer.  No  fweet  Ottawa, 

You  (hall  heare  from  me  dill :  the  time  (hall  oot 

Out-go  my  thinking  on  you. 

tAm.  Come  Sir, come. 

He  wrsftle  with  you  in  my  ftrengtb  oflooe, 

Looke  heere  I  haue  you, thus  I,  let  bou  gO, 

And  giue  you  to  the  Gods. 

Cnjar.  Adieu  be  happy. 

Lep.  Let  all  the  number  of cheStarres  eiue  light 

T  o  thy  faire  way,  S  b 

Caftr.  Fajewell.fareweJL  Ktfet  Ofiaum. 

Axu.  Farewell.  Trumpets  found.  Exeunt. 

Enter  CJecpatratCbd/miantIrsfe,aad  Alexas. 

Oco-  Where  is  the  Fellow? 

Alex.  Halfe  afeard  to  come, 

CJeo,  Go  too, go  too  .  Come  hither  Sir. 

E iter  tit  JHeJftnger  ae  before. 

Altx.  Good  M3icftie:  Herod  of  lury  dare  not  loefce 
vpon  you, but  when  you  are  well  plaes’d, 

Clea,  That  //<*rWr  head.He  haue.  but  how?  When 
tAntbonj  is  gone, through  whom  i  might  cotmnaund  it; 
Come  thou  neere. 

Mef.  McftgratiousMaieftie. 

Oe°-  Did 'ft  thou  behold  Ocfaxia  } 

Aief  ]  dread  Qiteene. 

CUa.  Where? 

Mef.  Madam  in  Rome,  I  looke  her  In  the  face:  and 
law  hrr  led  betweene  her  Brochcr,and  (JMark* Anthony. 
CJeo.  Is  (he  as  tall  as  mef 

Aie.f.  She  is  not  Madam. 

Clea.  Didft  heare  her  fpeake? 

Is  (he  fhnll  tongu’dorlow? 

Afef  Madam.I  heard  her  fpeake  (he  is  low  voie'e. 

9  Tint's  nor  f<j  good  :  he  cannot  like  her  long. 

<r'  L'ke her  ?Oh  I fit  :'cisunpo{fib!e. 
et-\  thinke  fo  Charm  tan-,  dull  of roosue ,  &  dwarfifo 
Wfc*  Maieftie  is  in  her  gate.remember 

It  ere  thou  look'd  on  Maieftie. 

creepes:her  motion,&  her  Ration  are  as  one . 
She  (he  we,  a  body, rather  thenalsfe, 

A  Stacue.then  a  Breather. 

Clee.  Is  this  rertaine  ? 

-Mtf-  Or  I  haue  no  obferusnee, 

/  ’  io  C2W10t  ma'(e  better n«e. 

Clee.  He'a  very  knowing,!  do perceiu't, 

There  s  not  hirjg  in  her  yet . 

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Trie  Fellow  ha’s  good  iudgement. 

Char.  Excellent. 

Cleo.  GueiTe  at  her  yeares,T  pry  thee. 

Mcjf.  Madam. (he  was  a  window. 

Cleo,  Widdow  ?  Charmian, hearke. 

Mtf.  And !  do  thitike  fhc's  thirtie. 

Clt.  BeaiYuhou  her  face  in  mind  ?  is'c  long  or  round? 

Mejf.  Round,  euen  to  faultinefle. 

Cleo.  For  the  mod  part  too,  they  are  foolifh  that  are 
fo-  Her  haire  what  colour? 

M*ff.  Browne  Madam:  and  her  Forehead 

As  low  as  (he  would  wifh  if. 

Cleo.  rhere*s  Gold  for  thee. 

Thou  mud  not  take  my  former  (harpenefle  ill, 

I  will  employ  thee  backe  againe  :  1  node  thee 

Moft  fit  for  bufinefie.  Go,make  thee  ready, 

Our  Letters  are  prepar’d. 

Char.  A  proper  man. 

Cleo,  Indeed  he  is  fo:  I  repent  me  much 

That  fo  1  harried  him.  Why  me  think’s  by  him. 

This  Creature's  no  fuch  thing . 

Char.  NcrhingMadam. 

Cleo.  The  man  hath  feene  fome  Maiefly,  and  Ihould 
know- 

Cheer.  Hath  hefeene  Maicftie ?  JJtt  elfe defend :  and 
feruing  you  folong. 

(fUopa.  I  baue  one  thing  more  to  aske  him  yet  good 
Chamuan :  but  't'tt  no  tmtter,thou  (halt  bring  bim  to  me 
where  I  will  writejall  may  be  well  enough. 

£har.  I  warrant  you  Madam.  Sxemt. 

Bnter  Anthony  and  Oftauia, 

Ant.  Nay, nay  Ottauia, not  onely  that, 

Thar  were  excufable,thac  and  thoufands  more 

Of  femblabie  import.but  he  hath  wag’d 

New  Warres 'gainft/Vwjvy.  Made  his  will,  and  read  it, 
To  publicke  care,  fpoke  (candy  of  me. 

When  perforce  he  could  not 

But  pay  metearmes  of  Honour :  cold  and  fickly 

He  venred  then  moft  narrow  meafureilenttnr. 

When  the  beft  hint  was  giuen  bim :  he  not  look'*. 

Or  did  it  from  his  teeth. 

OQaui.  Oh  my  good  Lord, 

Beleeuc  norall.onfyoumuftbcleeue, 

Scomacke  not  all .  A  more  vohappie  Lady, 

If  this  deuifion  chance,  ne’re  flood  betweene 

Praying  for  both  pares : 

The  good  Gods  wil  mockeme  pre^otly, 

When  I  fhall  pray  :Oh  bldTe  my  Lord.and  Husband , 
Vndo  chat  prayer,  by  crying  out  as  loud, 

Ch  bleflc  my  Brother.  Husband  winne,  winne Brother, 
prayes,  and  diftroyes  the  prayer.no  midway 

Twixt  thefe  extreames  at  all. 

*int,  Gentle  OHateia, 

Let  your  beft  loue  draw  to  that  point  which  feeks 

Bcft  to  preferueit  :if  I  loofe  mine  Honour, 

I  loofe  my  felfe:berter  I  were  not  yours 

Then  your  fo  branchleffe.  But  as  you  requefted. 

Your  felfe  fhall  go  bet  ween 's.the  meane  time  Lady, 
lie  raife  the  preparation  of  a  W  atre 

Shall  ftaine  your  Brother ,makc  your  fooneft  haft, 

So  your  deities  are  yours. 

OH.  Thanks  to  my  Lord, 

The  loue  of  power  make  me  moft  weake.moft  weake, 
You  reconciler: Wmes’twixt  you  twaine  would  be. 

As  if  the  world  Ihould  eleaue,and  that  (lain;  men 

Should  foadervp  the  Rift. 

Anth.  When  it  appeeres  to  you  where  this  begins, 
Tume  your  difpleafure  that  w  ay, for  our  ’tiilt* 

Can  neuer  be  fo  equail,that  you  r !  oue 

Can  equally  moue  with  them.  Prouide  y outgoing, 
Choofe  yourownc  company ,and  command  what  coft 
Your  heart  he's  mind  too.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Enobarbta  .and  Erie. 

Eno.  How  now  Friend  Eros  ? 

Erot.  Thet’s  ftrange  Newes  come  Sir. 

Eno.  Whatman? 

Ero.  Caftr&c  A«prd«r  haue  made  warres  Vpon  Vempey, 

Eno.  This  is  old,what  is  the  fucceiTe  ? 

Erot,  C^prhauiog  made  yfe  of  him  in  the  warres 
gattift  Pompey:  prefemly  denied  him  riuslity,  would  not 
let  him  partake  in  the  glory  ofthea£fron,and  not  r effing 
here,  accufes  him  of  Letters  he  had  formerly  wrote  to 
Pompqt.  Vpon  his  owne  appeale  feizes  him,fo  the  poors 
third  is  vp,till  death  enlarge  hisConfinc. 

Sue.  Theo  would  thou  hadft  a  paire  of  chapsn  o  more, 
and  throw  betweene  them  ail  the  food  thou  haft,  theyle 
grinde  the  other.  Where’s  Anthony? 

Erot.  He’s  walking  in  rite  garden  thus,and  fpurnes 

The  ru(h  that  lies  before  him.  Cries  Foole  Lcpiim , 

And  threats  the  chroate  of  that  his  Officer, 

That  murdred  P  empty. 

Em.  Our  great  Nauies  rig’d. 

Eros.  For  Italy  and  Cgfsr,moK  Domitita  t 

My  Lord  defir cs  you  prefemly  :my  Newes 

I  might  haue  told  heareafler, 

'  Sno. ’Twill  be  naught.bur  let  it  be:bring  me  to  Anthony. 

Erot.  Come  Sir,  Exeunt. 

Enter  Agrrppa,P/ecertat..-tnd  Cafar. 

Csf.  Contemning  Rome  he  h3*s  done  all  this,&  more 

In  Alexandria :  heere’s  the  manner  oft : 

I*rh’M8rket-place  on  a  T ribunall  filuer'd, 

Cleopatra  and  himfelfe  in  Chaires  of  Gold 

Were  publikely  enthron’d  ;  at  the  feet,  fat 

Ctsfarion  whom  they  call  my  Fathers  Sonne, 

And  all  the  vnlawfull  ilfue.thst  their  Luft 

Since  then  hath  made  betweene  them.  Vnco  her, 

He  gaue  the  ftabiifhment  of  Egypt, made  her 

Of  lower  Syr  ia, Cyprus, Lydia, abfolute  Qoeene. 

Meet.  This  in  the  publike  eye? 

Caf.tr.  l’th’common  (hew  place,where  they  exercife, 
His  Sonnes  hichcr  proclaimed  the  King  ofKings, 
GreatMedia,Psrthia,  and  Armenia 

He  gaue  to  Alexander.  T o  Ptelorny  he  affign’d , 
Syri9,Silicia,and  Phoanetia  :  ihe 

In  th’abiliments  oftheGoddriTe^/S/ 

That  day  appeer'd.andoft  before  gaue  audience. 

As ’tis  reported  fo. 

Mere,  Lee  Rome  be  thus  inform’d. 

Agri.  Who  quentie  with  his  iafolence  already. 

Will  their  good  thoughts  call  from  him. 

Cafar.  The  people  krtowe sit. 

And  haae  now  receiu’d  his  accufations. 

Agri .  Who  does  he  accti  fe? 

Cafar.  Ctfar.znd  that  hauing  in Cicilie 

Sextus  Powpeitu  fpoil’d,  we  had  not  rated  him 
Hisparto’ih’jflc.  Then  does  he  fay, he  lent  me 

Some  (hipping  vnreftor’d.  Laftly,  he  frets 

That  Lepidtet  ofthe  Triumpherate,fhould  be  depos  o} 

And  being  that,  we  detaine  all  hisRcuenue. 

Agri.  Sir, this  fhould  be  anfwerid. 

(fafar.  ’Tis  done  already, and  theMeflenger  gone: 

I  haue  told  him  LefieUts  wasgrowne too  cruell, 

y  y  That 

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Th3t  he  hishigh  Authority  abus'd. 

And  didoefcsue  hi*  change:  for  what  I  haue  cooper'd, 
I  grsnt  him  part :  but  then  in  hi*  Armenia, 

And  other  othis  conquer'd  Kingdom*,!  demand  the  like 
OWce.  Hee’l  newer  yecld  to  that, 

Caf.  Net  muft  not  then  be  yeclded  to  in  this. 

Eo  ter  OH  Mia  With  her  Trains . 

08a.  Haile  Cxftr,  and  my  L.  haile  moft  deere  C*far’ 
Cafar.  That  euer  I  fhould  call  thee  Cad-away . 

O&a.  Youhaue  not  call’d  me  fo  ,nor  haue  you  caufe. 
Caf.  Why  haue  you  doln  vpon  v*  thusfyoti  come  not 
Like  Caftri  Sifter,  The  wife  o l  Anthony 
Should  haue  an  Army  for  an  V fher,  and 
The  neighes  of  Hone  to  tell  of  het  approach. 

Long  ere  (he  did  appeare.  The  trees  byth’way 
Should  haue  borne  men,  and  expe&ation  fainted, 
Longing  for  what  it  had  not.  Nay,  the  duft 
Should  haue  afeeuded  totheRoofeofHeauen, 

Ra  is’d  by  your  populous  Ttoopes :  But  you  are  come 
A  Market-maid  to  Rome,  and  hauepreuemed 
The  oftentation  of  our  loue ;  which  left  vnfhe  wne. 

Is  often  left  vnlou’d  j  we  fhould  haue  met  you 
By  Sea.and  Land, (applying cuery  Stage  ‘  * 

With  an  augmented  greeting. 

08a.  Good  my  Lord, 

To  come  thus  was  I  not  con&ain’djbut  did  it 
On  my  free-will.  My  Lord  OWcrfj  Anthony, 

Hearing  that  you  prepar’d  for  Warre,  acquainted 
My  greeued  eate  wiinall ;  whereon  I  begg’d 
Hi*  pardon  for  retume. 

Caf.  Which  foone  be  granted, 

Being  an  abdraft’tweene  hi*  Li»ft,andhifn. 

Off 4,  Do  not  fay  fo,my  Lord. 

Caf.  I  haue  eyes  vpon  him. 

And  his  affaires  come  to  me  on  the  wind:wher  is  he  now? 
OR  a.  My  Lord, in  Athens. 

Cafar.  No  my  moft  wronged  Sifter,  Cleopatra 
Hath  nodded  him  to  her.  He  hath  giuen  his  Empire 
Vp  to  a  Whore,  who  now  are  leuying 
The  King*  o’th’earth  for  Wane.  He  hath  afTcmbled, 
Boehm  the  King  of  Lybia,  Archtl&w 
Of  Cappadocia,  Philadelpbot  King 
Of  Paphlagonia :  the  Tbraeun  King  Adultat, 

King  Manckm  of  Arabia,  KingofPont, 

EJeredoCIewry,  Mttkridattt  King 
Of Coroageat,  P demon  and  Amintat, 

Tbc  Kings  cfMede.and  Licoania, 

With  a  more  larger  Lid  of  Scepter*. 

08a.  Ays  me  mod  wretched. 

That  haue  my  heart  parted  betwixt  two  Friends, 

That  docs  afflidi  each  other.  (breaking  forth 

Caf.  Welcom  hither :  your  Letter*  did  vmh-holde  our 
Till  we  perceiud  both  how  you  were  wrong  led, 

And  we  in  negligent  danger :  cheere  your  heart. 

Be  yen  not  troubled  with  the  time,  which  driue* 

O  re  your  content,  thefe  drong  neccffities. 

But  let  determin'd  chings  to  dedinie 

Hold  vnbewayl’d  their  way.  Welcome  to  Rome, 

Nothing  more  dccte  to  roe .  You  are  abus’d 

Beyond  themarke  ofthought :  and  the  high  Gods 

To  do  you  ludice,  makes  hi*  Miniders 

Ofvs,  and  thofe  that  loueyou.  Bed  of  comfort. 

And  euet  welcom  to  v*.  Agrip,  Welcome  Lady. 

\JMcc.  Welcome  deere  Madam, 

Each  heart  in  R  ome  does  loue  andpitty  you, 

Onely  ih  adulterous  Anthony,  moft  large 


Tragedie  of _ 

In  his  abhomination*,  tornes  you  off-, 

And  giue*  his  potent  Regiment  to  a  Trull 
That  noyfesit  againft  yj. 

08a.  Is  it  fo  fir / 

Caf.  Moft  certainc:  Sifter  welcome:  pray  vou 
Be  euer  knowne  to  patience.  My  deet’ft  Sifter'.  Extant 
Enter  Ckopatra/tnd  Entbarbm. 

Clto.  I  will  be  euen  with  thce,doubt  it  not# 

Eno.  But  why,why,why  ? 

C/eo.  Thou  h ad  fotefpokcroy  being  In  tbcfc  wanes. 
And  fay ’ft  it  it  not  fit. 

Siu.  Well :  is  it, is  it. 

C/*».  If  not,  denounc’d  againft  vs,  wby  ftioold  not 
we  be  therein  petfon. 

Entb.  Well, I  could  reply:  if  wee  fhould  ferue  with 
Horfe  and  Mares  together,  the  Horfe  wete  mecrly  loft . 
the  M  ares  would  bcare  a  Soldlour  and  his  Horfe. 

Clto.  What  is’r  you  fay  f 

Enob.  Y our  prefence  needs  muft  puzle  Anthony, 
Take  from  his  keatt,take  from  his  Braine,  from’s  time. 
What  fhould  nottbenbefpar’d.  He  is  already 
Traduc’d  for  Lenity,  and  'os  faid  in  Rome, 

That  Pbotinm  an  Eunuch.and  your  Maides 
Mannagethis  warre. 

Clto.  Sinke  Rome,  and  their  tongues  tot 
That fpeake  againft  vs.  A  Charge  we  bcare i’th'Warre, 
And  as  tbeprefident  cfmy  Kingdomc  will 
Appcate  there  for  a  man.  Speakc  not  againft  it, 

I  will  not  day  behinde. 

Enter  Anthony  ar.d  Cemidntt. 

Eno.  Nay  Ihauedone.hete  come*  the  Emperor. 

Ant.  Is  it  dot  drange  Camiitu, 
TfeatfromTarrentum.snd  Brandulium, 

He  could  fo  quickly  cut  the  Ionian  Sea, 

And  take  m  Troinc.  You  haue  heard  on’t  (Sweei?) 

Clto.  Celerity  is  neuct  more  admir’d. 

Then  by  thenegligent. 

Ant.  A  good  rebake, 

Which  might  haue  well  becom’d  thebeft  of  men 
Totaunt  at  dacknede.  Camdtuo,  wtc 
Will  fight  with  him  by  Sea. 

Clto.  By  Sea, what  elfe? 

Cam.  Why  will  my  Lord,  do  fo? 

An r.  For  that  he  dare*  vi  took, 

Enob.  So  hath  my  Lord, dar’d  him  to  fingle  fight. 

Cam.  I.  and  to  wage  this  Bat  telt  at  Pharlalia. 

Where  Cafar  fought  with  Pompey.  But  ihcfe  offers 
Which  ferue  not  for  his  vantage,  he  (hates  off. 

And  fo  fhould  you. 

Enob.  Your  Shippes  arc  not  well  mann’d. 

Your  Martinets  are  Mihtcrs,  Reapers.peoplc 
Ingrod  by  fwift  ImprcfTe.  In  Cafan Fleete, 

Are  thofe,  that  often  haste 'gainft  Pompey  fought. 

Their  fhippe *  are  y ate,  yours  he»uy  no  difgrace 
Shall  fall  you  for  icfufing  him  at  Sea, 

Being  prepar’d  for  Land. 

Ant .  By  Sea, by  Sea. 

Eno,  Moft  worthy  Sir,  you  therein  throw  awsy 
The  abfoJuceSoidierihip  youhaueby  Land, 

Diftra&  your  Armie,  which  doth  moft  confift 
Of  Werre-matkt-footmen,  leaue  vnexccuted 
Y out  owne  renowned  knowledge,  quite  forgoe 
The  way  which  promifes  affurance,  and 
Giuevp  your  felfe  meetly  to  chance  and  hazard, 
Fromfirroe  Securitie. 

Ant.  He  fight  at  Sea. 

Clto 


<iA nthony  and  (^leopatra. 


Cteo.  I  haue  fixty  Sailer,  Ctfar  none  better. 

Ant.  Our  oucr-pluj  of  (hipping  will  weburne, 

And  with  the  reft  full  mann’d.from  th'head  of  Aftion 
Bene  th’approachtng  Caftrr.  But  if  we  faile. 

We  then  can  doo’t  at  Land.  Enter  a  Meftenger. 

Thy  Bufinefle? 

Mcf.  The  Ne  wes  is  true,  my  Lord,  he  is  deferred, 

Cafur  ha’s  taken  Totyne.  . 

Ant,  Can  he  be  there  in  perfon?  ’Tis  impoflible 
-Strange  that  his  power  ftiould  be.  Camtdiu s, 

.Our  mnetecne  Legions  thou  (halt  hold  by  Laud, 

And  our  twelue  thoufand  Horfe.  Wee’l  to  our  Ship, 
Away  my  'ftbeta. 

Enter  a  Soldtottr. 

How  now  worthy  Souldier? 

Sod.  Oh  Noble  Emperor,  do  not  fight  by  Sea, 

Truft  not  to  rotten  plankes :  Do  you  tr.ifdhubc 
This  Sword, and  chele  my  W ounds ;  letth  Egyptians 
And  the  Phoenicians  go  a  ducking  :  wee 
£laue  vs'd  to  conquer  ftanding  on  the  eattiy 
And  fighting  foot  to  foot.  , 

Am.  Well, well, away.  exit  Ant. Cleo.cr  Enott. 

Soul.  By  Hercules  I  thinke  I  am  i’th’right. 

Cam.  Souldier  thou  art:  but  his  whole  aftion  growes 
Not  in  the  power  on't ;  fo  our  Leaders  ieade. 

And  we  are  Womens  men.  . 

Soul.  You  keepe  by  Land  the  Legions  and  the  Horte 

whole,  do  vou  not  ? 

Den.  Marcus  Ottauitu,  Marcus  fssfteus, 

Publicol.t,  and  Cetius,  are  for  Sea  : 

Buc  we  keepe  whole  by  Land.  This  fpeede  of  C£}ar* 
Carries  beyond  beleete. 

Soul.  While  he  was  yet  in  Rome 
Hi?  power  went  outinfuchdiftraefions. 

As  beguilde  all  Spies. 

Cam.  Who’s  his  Lieutenant,  heare  you  ? 

Soul.  They  fay, one  Tovrus. 

(fans.  Well.l  know  the  man. 

Enter  a  Meffenger. 

<JUef.  The  Emperor  cals  Camidius. 

Cam.  With  Newes  the  times  with  Labour, 

And  throwes  forth  each  minute,  force.  fXWnf 

Enter  Cafer  vhitb  bis  Army,  marching. 

Cstf  Towrm? 

Tout.  My  Lord. 

Cef.  Strike  no:  by  Land, 

Keepe  whole,  prouoke  not  B2ttaile 
Till  we  haue  done  2t  Sea.  Donorexceede 
The  Prtfcript  of  thisScroule :  Our  fortune  lyes 

Vpon  this  iumpe.  exit’ 

Enter  Anthony /nd  Enoburbus. 

Ant  Set  we  our  Squadrons  on  yond  fide  o’th’Hdl. 

In  eye  of  Caper*  bartaiie,  from  which  place 
We  may  the  number  of  the  Ships  behold, 

And  fo  proceed  accordingly.  exi 

Camidius  tJifarcheth  with  his  Land  Army  one  may  otter  the 
ft  age,  uni  Townes  ibe  L'cmenam  of  C  a  far  the  other  waj  : 
After  then  going  m,  is  beard  the  noifeofa  Sea  J  g  *• 
Alarum.  Enter  Enobarbus  and  S earns . 

Ewo.Naught.naught.al  naught,  I  canbebold  no  longer: 
Thant  or.  ud,  the  Egyptian  Admirall, 

With  all  their  fixty  flye,  and  turne  the  Rudder ; 


m. 


To  fee't,  mine  eyes  are  blafted. 

Enter  S  carries- 

Sear.  Gods,  8c  GoddefTes,aIl  the  whol  fynod  of  them  ? 
Eno.  What’s  thy  palfion. 

Sear.  The  greater  Camle  ofthe  world, is  loft 
With  very. ignorance,  we  haue  kiftaway 
Kingdomes,and  Prouinces. 

Eno.  How  oppeares  the  Fight  ? 

Scar.  On  our  fide,  (ike  the  Token’d  Peflilence, 

Where  death  is  fure.  Yon  ribaudred  Nagge  of  Egypr, 
(Whom  Leprofie ©’re-take)  i’th’midft  o'th'fighc. 

When  vantage  like  apayreofTwinnes  appear’d 
Both  as  the  fame,  or  rather  ours  the  elder ; 

(The  Breeze  vpon  her)  like  a  Cow  in  Inne, 

Hoifts  Sailes.and  fiyes. 

Eno.  That  1  beheld  t 

Mine  eyes  did  ficken  at  the  fight, and  could  not 
lndure  a  further  view. 

Star.  She  once  being  looft. 

The  Noble  ruine  of  her  Magicke,  Anthony, 

Claps  on  his  Sea-wing,  3nd  (likea  doting  Mallard) 
Lcauing  the  Fight  in  heighth, fives  after  her ; 

1  neuer  faw  an  Adlion  offuch  (frame  ; 

Experience,  Man- hood.  Honor, ne’re  before. 

Did  violate  fo  it  felfe. 

E nob.  Alacke,  alacke. 

Enter  Cemiditts. 

Cam.  Out  Fortune  on  the  Se3  is  out  of  breath. 

And  finkes  mod  lamentably.  Had  our  Generali 
Bin  what  he  knew  himfelfe,  it  had  gone  well : 

Oh  his  ha's  giuen  example  for  our  flight. 

Mod  groflely  by  his  owne. 

E »ob.  !,are  you  thereabouts  ?  Why  then  goodnight 
indeede. 

Cam,  Toward  Peloponnefus  are  they  fled. 

Scar.  Tis  cafie toot, 

And  there  1  will  attend  what  further  comes. 

Camid.  To  Cafar  will  1  render 
My  Legions  and  my  Hotfe,  fixe  Kings  alreadte 
Shew  me  the  way  of  yeelding. 

E no.  lie  yet  follow 

The  wounded  chance  of  Anthony,  though  my  reafon 

Sits  in  the  wmde  againft  me. 

Enter  Anthony  ivith  Attendants. 

Am.  Hearkc.the  Land  bids  me  tread  no  more  vpca’t, 
Ittsafrum'd  cobeareme.  Friends, come  hither, 

1  am  fo  lated  in  the  world,  that  I 

Haue  loft  my  way  for  euer.  1  haue  a  (hippe. 

Laden  with  Gold,  take  that,  diuideit  :flye. 

And  make  your  peace  with  Cafar. 

Omnet.  Fly  ?Not  wee. 

Am.  I  haue  fled  my  felfe, and  haue  inftru&ed  cc  wards 
To  runne.and  fliew  their  (holders.  Friends  be  gone, 

1  haue  my  felfe  refolu’d  vpon  a  courfe. 

Which  has  no  neede  of  you.  Begone, 

My  T reafurc’s  in  the  Harbour.  Take  it  :Qh, 

1  follow’d  that  1  blufh  to  looke  vpon. 

My  very  haires  do  mutiny :  for  the  white 
Krproue  the  browne  for  rafhnefle,  and  they  thetri 
For  feate,  and  doting.  Friends  be  gone,  you  lhaji 
Haue  L  etters  from  me  to  fome  Friends,  that  will 
Swecpeyout  way  for  you.  Pray  you  looke  not  fad, 
Nor  make  replyes  of  loathnefle.tske  the  hint 
Which  my  difpaire  proclaimes.  Let  them  be  left 
Which  leai.es  it  felfe,  tothe  Sea-fide  ftraight  way-; 

1  will  pofleffeyou  of  that  flop  aodTteafute. 

y  J  l«c3Uv 


3?^  The  T raze  die  of  | 

Leans  me,  foray  a  little :  pray  you  now. 

Nay  do  fo  :  for  indeede  I  haue  loft  command. 

Therefore  Ipray  you,  lie  fee  youbyandby.  Sttsdewne 
Ent^  Clttftssra  led  by  Chartnutx  and  Eros. 

Eros.  Nay  gentle  Madam,  to  him,comfort  him. 

Srsu.  Do  moft  deete  Queens. 

Cher.  Do,  why,  what  elfe.' 

CLo.  Let  me  fu  downs :  Ohlaeo. 

Ant.  No,nosno,no,Ro. 

Eros.  See  you  heere,Sir  ? 

Ant.  Oh  ne.fiejic. 

Char.  Madam. 

/ tsu .  Madam,  oh  good  Ernprefle. 

Eras,  Sir, hr. 

Ant.  Yes  rr,y  Lord, y«j  he  at  Philippi  kept 

Hi*  fwatd  e’ne  like  a  dancer,  while  I  Brooks 
Theleaneand  wrinkled  CaJTuss,  and’cwas  I 

That  the  mad  2?rv/*o  ended:  he  alone 

Dealt  on  Lieurenantry,and  no  prsfHfe  had 

In  the  bwue  fquafes  of  Wane :  yet  now :  no  matter. 

Qso.  Ah  Band  by. 

Eros.  The  Queens  mv  Lord,  the  Qoecne. 

Iras.  Co  to  him.Madam,  fpeake  to  him, 

Hee’e  vnquaiited  with  very  fhatne. 

Cltv.  Well  then,  fuftaine  me ;  Oh. 

Era,  JVioft  Noble  Sir  srifc,  the  Queens  approaches. 
Her  heed's  declin’d,  end  death  will  ceaTe  her,  but 

Your  comfort  maker  therefcue. 

Aett.  I  haue  offended  Reputation, 

A  vnnoble  fweruisig. 

Eret.  Sir,  the  Qusene. 

%Ant.  Oh  whether  haft  thou  lead  me  Egypt,  fee 

How  I  coouey  my  fhame.out  of  thioe  eyes, 

By  looking  baeke  what  1  haue  left  behind  e 

Stroy’d  in  difhonor. 

CU».  Oh  tny  Lou), my  Lord, 

Forgiue  my  fearful!  fayless,  I  little  thought 

You  would  haue  followed. 

Ant.  Egypt,  thou  kncw’fi  too  well. 

My  heart  was  to  thy  Redder  tyed  by'tb’ftringt, 

Ar>d  thou  fbculdft  ftowe  me  after.  Q’rc  my  fpirit 

Thefdl  fop  remade  thou  knew’ft,  and  that 

Thy  becke,  mfg'at  from  the  bidding  of  the  Gods 

Command  mce. 

Cfc>.  Oh  my  pardon, 
oArst.  Now  I  muft 

To  the  voung  man  fend  bumble  Treaties,  dodge 

And  palter  in  the  fhifts  of  lownes,  who 

Withhalfe  thcbulke  o’th’world  plaid  as  I  pleas'd 

Making, and  marring  Fortunes.  You  did  know  * 

How  much  you  were  my  Conqueror,  and  that 

My  S  word,  made  weake  by  my  affc&on, would 

Obey  it  on  all  caufe. 

C/«.  Pardon.pardon. 

A**  Fall  not  a  teare  I  fay,  one  ofthem  rates 

Ail  that  is  wonne  and  left  :  Giue  me  a  kifte, 

Euen  this  renayes  me. 

V/c  foot  oor  Scneoletnafter,  is  a  eomcbacltc  ? 
lout  I  em  foil  of  Lead ;  fome  Wine 

Within  there,  and  our  Viands :  Fortune  krtowes, 

W  z  fcoroe  her  raoft,when  mo  ft  fhe  offers  blowes.  Exeunt 

Enter  C<fart  Agrftayoid  Do!hbe3»,»ith  aikert. 

Cirfl  Let :him  appears  that's  come  from  Anthony. 

Know  you  him.  * 

E«lt*  Cafnr,  his  Schoolemafler 

An  argument  that  heis  pluckc  .when  h.thet 

He  fends  fo  peer*  >  Finn, on  ofhis  Wing, 

W  hich  had  fuperfluous  K.ngj  for  MefTenecrs, 

Not  many  Mcones  gone  by.  “  ^ 

Enter  AmbaffOtrJrem  Anthony.  | 

C*ftr.  Approach, and  fpeake. 

_  A  mb.  Such  as  I  am,  I  come  from  Anthony  • 
t  wa*  of  late  as  petty  to  his  ends,  ; 

As  is  the  Mornr-dew  on  the  Menleleafe 
lohls  grand  Sea,  , 

Cxf.  See’t  fo, declare  thine  office.  , 

Ami.  Lord  of  his  Fortunes  he  falures  thee,  and 

Retire*  to  liue  in  Egypt,  which  not  granted 

«-<  Lcficns  hj$  Requefts,  and  to  thee  lues  ' 

To  let  him  breath  betweene  the  Heaucns  and  Earth 

A  pnuate  man  in  Athens :  thiafor  him. 

Next,  C/egp4irs  does  confefle  thy  GreatnePe 

Submi  ts  her  to  thy  might,  and-oftbec  craues’ 

The  Circle  of  the  Pi  titles  for  her  hey  res,  ; 

Now  haaardedtothyGrace. 

Cef.  For  Anthony,  ! 

I  haue  no  cares  to  his  rttjueft.  The  Qoeene. 

Qf  Audience,  nor  Delire  fiudlfaile,foflbce  ! 

From  Egypt  driue  her  *H-difgraced  Friend, 

Or  take  his  life  there.  This  iffhee  perform* 

She  fhsll  not  fue  vnhcsrd.  So  to  them  both.  ! 

Ami>.  Fortune  porfue  thee. 

C*f-  Bring  him  through  the  Bands : 

To  try  thy  Eloquence,  now  Vis  rime,  d.fpatch, 

F.-om  Anthony  w iane  CJuxatra,  promife 

And  in  ow  Name, whst  fhe  requires.adde  more 

Fror.j  thine ineemion,  offers.  Women  aienoc 

I-s  thetr  oeft  Fortunes  flrong ;  but  want  will  periure 

T  he  ne  re  couch  d  Vcft.H.  Try  thy  cunning  TbUhtt 

Make  thine  owne  Eduft  for  thy  paines.which  ne  * 

Will  anfwcr  as  a  Law,  [ 

Thid,  Csfor,  1  go. 

Cxfxr.  Obferuc  how  Anthony  becomes  his  flaw 

And  what  thou  think’ll  his  very  uSion  fpeake* 

Iucucry  power  thrimGoues.  j 

Th/d.  Cxjtr, Khali.  exeunt \ 

Enter  Cleaystra^Enobsrbsas ,Cbjrv>ijx.A-  Iras. 

Clet.  What  fhall  we  do,  £*g^,*rA<  ? 

Ena.  Thinkc,anddyc.  j 

clea.  I s  Anthony (or  wcjn  Paul t  for  this  ? 

Ena.  Anthony  onely,  that  woold  make  his  will 

Lord  ofhis  Reafon.  What  though  you  fled,  I 

From  that  great  face  of  Warrc,  whofcfeurrall  ranges 
Fnghted  each  ether?  Why  ftiould  he  follow? 

The  itch  ofhis  Affeaionfnouldnotthen  I 

Hsue  nickt  hit  Captain-fhip,at  fuch  a  poine. 

When  halte  t0  halfe  the  world  oppos’d,  he  being 

The  meered  qucftion  ?  'Twss  a  flume  no  JefTe  & 
i  h«i  was  his  lofte,  to  courfc  your  flying  Flagees, 

And  leaucmsNauy  gazing.  1  E  88 

Cleo.  Prvifcee peace.  ! 

Enter  the  Ar/rhajfadar jantb  Anthc/ry. 

Atu.  Istnar  hisanfwer?  Amb.  1  my  Lord, 

r  W**'  Q[Leenefha!l  then  haue  courtefie. 

So  fhe  will  yeeldvs  vp. 

A>".  He  fayes  fo. 

Ar*ho  Let  her  know’r.  To  the  Boy  Cefar  fend  this 

u/Zk  o  ^  ‘ 3n<^  ^  »hy  wifhes  to  the  brimme,  j 

ryiin  principalities.  ! 

Clet.  That  head  my  Lord?  j 

nAnthoryy  and  Q 'sopatra 


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.  To  him  againe,  tell  him  he  weare*  the  Rofe 
O’  youth  vpoo  him  :  from  which,  the  world  fhould  now 
Swuetinc particular .  Hu  Coine.Ship*,  Legion*, 

Maybe  3  Cowards,  whofeMiniftcrs  would  prcuaile 
YnderlheferuiCe  ofa  Childe.a*  foone 
AsTth'Ceitim&nd  of  Cafkr  I  dare  him  therefore 
To  Isyhii  gay  Companfons  a-parc, 

Andanftrar  me  deelind,  Sword  agaiflftSword, 

Our  feloes  alone  :  lie  write  ic :  Follow  me. 

£wo  Y«  I  >h«  enough:  Hyebmei'd  Opr  wilt 
Vn(lateht3  happine(Terandbe  Stag'd  lotbfhew 
Afcsipft  a  Swordcr.  I  fee  men*  Iudgemcnt*  are 
Aparceilof  their  Fortune*,  and  things  outward 
Ba-tfraw  the  inward  quality  after  them 
To  fSffer  *H  wlrWe,  that  he  Ibould  dreame, 

Kndwingail  meafure*.  the  full  C^prwtll 
Anfwer  hit  emptineffe ;  Cepr’thou  lull  fubdu  d« 

Kniudgement  too. 

Enter  *  Servant, 

Ser .  A  M«fTeo ger from  Cefor 
CJt».  What  no  more  Cereotony  I  See  my  Women, 
Againft  the  blowne  Rofe  may  they  flop  iheirnofc, 
Thatkneel'd  vntotbe  Bud*.  Admit  h«m  fit. 

£*».  Minehonefty,»nd  I.begmneto  i'quare. 

The  Loyalty  well  held  to  Foole*,  doe*  make 
Out  Faitbm««e  folly :  ye  t  he  that  can  endure 
To  follow  with  Atlegeance  a  falne  Lord, 

UocS  conquer  him  that  did  his  MaiVer  conquer, 

And  carnes  a  place  i’th’Scory. 

Enter  TbiMat, 

C!tc.  Cafart  will. 

Tbtd.  Heart  it  spate. 

Cite.  .None  but  Friends  :  fay  boldly. 

Tbtd.  So  haply  are  they  Friend*  to  Anthony. 

Eaeb.  He  need*  a*  many  (Sit)  as  Cnfar  ha'** 

|  Orneeds  not  vs.  if  reprpleafe.eur  Matter 
Will leape  to  be  his  Friend  .  For  ?s  you  know, 

Whofe  he  Is ,  we  are,  and  that  i  s  C  afnrt. 

T/>:£ So.Thus  then  thou  roof!  renown'd,C<*pr  intreats 
Not  to  confider  in  what  calc  thou  fluid  ft 
I  Further  then  he  is  C afore. 

Clco.  Goon  right  Roy  a  II. 

Thid.  He  knowes  thstyou  embrace  not  Anthony 
A*  you  did  loue,  but  as  you  feared  him. 

CUt .  Oh.  ,  ,  , 

Thid.  The  fcarre's  vpanyour  Honor, therefore  he 
I  Does  pitty,  as  conftratned  blemifhcs, 

|  hJotas  deferued. 

Cite.  He  if  a  God, 

And  knowes  what  iamoft  right.  Mioe  Honour 
Was  not  yeelded,  but  conquer'd  meercly. 

Ene.  To  be  fure  of  that,  i  will  askc  Art  bony 

I  Sir, fir,  thou  art  foleakie 

i  That  wc  muft  fcauc  thee  to  thy  Unking,  for 
I  Thy  deereft  quit  thee.  £«/  £*&• 

1  ThJ  Shall  1  fay  to  Caper, 

What  you  require  of  him  :  for  he  partly  begge* 

|  To  be  defied  to  giue.  It  much  would  pi  cafe  hire, 

That  of  his  Fortunes  you  fbould  make  *  ftafte 
To  leane  vpon.  But  it  would  warroe  hrs  Ipiric* 

,  Tohearefrommeyouhadleft^BrAwpr, 

And  put  your  felfe  vnder  his  fhrowd.the  vtuuerfal  Land* 
Clee  What's  yout  name  ?  vor 

Thtd.  MyoitnenThidieu. 

Cite.  MoflkindeM.effeti^er, 

Ssy  to  great  Cafsr  this  in  disputation, 


I  Itiffe  hi*  conquering  hand  t  Tell  him,  I  am  prompt 
Tolsy  my  Crowne  at’*  feete,  and  there  to  kneele. 

Tell  him ,  from  his  all-obey  ing  breath,  I  hear* 

Thedooroc  of  Egypt- 

Tbtd.  Tis  your  Noble  ft  courfe  : 

Wifedomeamd  Fortune  combatting  together, 

Ifthat  the  former  darebut  what  it  can, 

No  chanceTbay  Ihake  it.  Giae  me  grace  to  lay 
Ny  dutie  on  your  hand. 

Clee.  Your  Ciftrt  Father  oft, 

( When  he  hath  mu*'d  of  taking  kingdooie*  In) 

Beftow’d  hi*  lips  on  that  vnwor.hy  place, 

As  it  rain’d  kifles. 

Enter  Anthony  and  Enobjtrim. 

Ant.  Fauoursi  By  loue  that  thunders.  Wbat  art  thou 
Thid.  One  that  but  perform?*  (Fellow? 

The  bidding  of  the  fullert  man, and  worthieft 
To  haue  command  obey  d. 

But  You  will  be  whips.. 

Ant. Approcb  there  :  ah  you  Kite.Now  Gods  &diuel# 
Authority  tneits  from  me  of  late.  When  I  cried  hoa. 
Like  Boycs  vnto  a  tnufie.  Kings  would  flare  forth, 

And  cry,  your  will.  Haueyounoeare*  ? 

I  am  Anioenyytt.  Take  hence  this  lack,  and  wbipbiui.  I 
£«r<r  a  Servant. 

Eno.  T»*  better  playing  with  a  Lions  whclpe. 

Then  with  an  old  one  dying. 

Ant.  Moone  andStarres, 

Whip  him :  wer  t  twenty  ofthe  greacefi  Tributaries 
That  do  acknowledge  Cafar,  fhould  I  finds  them 
Sofawcy  with  thelund  of  fhehcerc,  what’s  her  name 
Since  fhe  was  Cleopatra  i  Whip  him  Fellows?, 

Till  like  a  Boy  you  fee  htm-criodge  hi*  face. 

And  whine  aloud  for  mercy.  Take  him  hence. 

Thid.  CMarhe  Anthony. 

Ant.  Togge  him  away  :  being  wliipt 
Bring  him  againe,  the  lacke  ofCdftn  lhail 
Beare  vs  an  arrant  to' him.  Exeunt  ndlh  Tmmt, 

You  were  balfe  blafled  ere  I  knew  you :  Ha? 

Haue  1  my  pillow  left  vnpreft  in  Rome, 

Forborne  the  getting  of  a  lawfbU  Race, 

And  by  a  letn  of  women,  to  be  abas’d 
By  one  that  iookes  on  Feeders/ 

Cteo.  Good  my  Lord. 

Am.  You  haue  bcene  a  boggeler  efler. 

But  when  we  in  our  virioufnerte  grow  hard 
( Oh  mifery  on’t)  the  wife  Gods  feele  our  eye* 

In  our  owne  filth,  drop  ourcleare  iudgemcnt3,maKe»s 
Adore  our  ciror*,  laugh  at’*  while  we  ftrUt 
To  our  confufion. 

Cin.  Oh.is’t  coroe  to  this? 

Ant.  I  found  you  as  a  Morfell,  cold  vpoa 
Dead  C apart  Trencher :  Nay, you  were  3  Ftsgmex 
,  Of  G*euu  Ppnepeya ,befidet  what  hotter  howe* 
j  Vmegiftred  in  vulgar  Fcrfte,  you  haue 
Luxuitoufly  nickt  out.  For  I  am  fure’. 

Though  you  can  guefTe  what  T emperanee  fbotiid  U2, 
You  know  not  what  it  is. 

Clee.  Wherefore  is  this? 

Ant.  To  let  8  Fellow  that  will  take  regards, 

And  fay.God  quit  you.  be  familiar  with 

My  play-fellow,  your  hand  ■,  this  K.ogly  Scale, 

Xnd  pUghter  of  high  heart*.  Qtbitlwaa 
Vpon  the  hill  ol  B&fen  to  out-roate 
The  horned  Heard,  for  1  hauefaoagccauW, 

And  to  prodaioie  It  ciailly.  were  like 


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-  _ _ cFbe 7r ave die  of 

£  h*,,cr'd  "ec^e. which  do’s  ;hc  Hangman  chanke.  ^ - 

Foe  being  y*re  about  him.  Ij  he  whip:? 

Enter  a  Servant  witbjbidus. 

Ser.  Soundly.my  Lord. 

vint.  Cncdhe?andbegg’daPardonf 

Ser.  He  did  aske  feuour. 

Aat.  If  that  thy  Father  line,  let  him  repent 
Thou  WBS-t  not  made  his  daughter,and  be  thou  forrte 
To  follow  Cj/ar  in  his  Triumtih 


~  - -  wow^tucijdUQ 

To  follow  Cafar  '\ab\s  Triumph,  fince 
Thou  haft  bin  whipt.  For  following  him  .henceforth 
J  The  white  hand  of  a  Lady  Feauer  thee 
Shekc  thou  to  looke  on*t.  Get  thee  backe  to  Cafar 
Tell  him  thy  entertainment :  looke  thou  fay  * 

He  makes  me  aogry  with  him.  For  he  feetnes 
J  Proud  and  diCdainfull,  harping  on  what  1  am 
Not  what  he  knew  1  was.  He  makes  me  angry. 

Andat  this  time  moft  eafie  ’tis  to  doo’t  t 
When  my  good  Starres,  that  were  my  former  guides 
Haue  empty  left  their  Orbes,  and  ihot  their  F.rw 
Into  th’Abifase  of  bell.  Ifhemiftike, 

My  fpcech,  and  wliat  is  done,  tell  him  he  ha» 
IHiparebue,  my  enfranched  Bondman,  whom 

a  *ft?.,f*fure  WbiP*  °r  han8.  0r  “™re. 

As  he  (hall  like  to  quit  me.  Vrgeitthou; 

Hence  w,th  tby  ftripes.be  gone.  ExttTbid. 

Lien.  Haue  you  done  yet? 

Ay.  Alacke  our  Terrene  Moone  is  now  Eclipft, 

And  it  portends  alone  the  fall  ofAmbony,  “ 

I  Cleo.  Irouftftay  his  time? 

I « rZ%  T<? fl,,Cter  C*far' WOuld  7°**  (n>°gleeyes 
W ith  one  that  tyes  his  points.;  5  J 

Cleo.  Not  know  roe  yet  ? 

Act.  Cold-hearted  coward  me  ? 

I  Cleo.  Ah  (Deere)  ifl  be  fo. 

From  my  cold  heart  let  Heauen  ingend'r  haile. 

And  poyfon  it  in  the  fourfold  the  fir  A  ftone 

Drop  m  my  necke  :as  it  determines  fo 

■r- 1  t'Ue  *y  1,fc» the  next  Cxfanan  fmile, 

I  Till  by  degrees  the  memory  of  my  wocnbe. 

I  T°Setbw  w'lh  ®y  braue  Egyptians  ell. 

By  thedifcandering  of  this  pelleted  fto’rme 
Lye  graoeleffe,  till  the  Flies  and  Gnat.-  of  N.fe 
Haue  buried  them  for  prey, 

Ar.t.  ]  am  famfied: 
l  Ca/^fets  downe  in  Alexandria.where 
I  will  oppofe  his  Fate.  Our  force  by  Land, 

Hath  Nobly  held,  our  feuer’d  Nauie  too 
Haue  knit  againe, and  Fleete,  threading  moft  Sea-like. 

1  my  heatt  f  Doft  tho“  hcare  Lady  ? 

J  L‘  T,(?ld  1  (hall  retarneooce  more 

To  kiffcthefe  Lips,  l  will  appeare  in  Blood, 

I.and  my  S  word,  will  eame  our  Chronicle, 

1  here*  hope  m’t  yet. 

Cleo.  That’s  my  braue  Lord, 

I  a  off  l  1  W!!1  bc  t'cbb'e-  finewed, hearted  .breath'd. 

And  fight  tnalicioufly  i  for  when  mine  houre* 

Were  nice  and  lucky,  men  did  ranfome  lines 
Of  me  for  .efts :  But  now,  I  le  fet  my  c  eeth, 

I  And  fend  to  datkenefle  all  that  ftop  me.  Come, 

Let  s  haue one  other  gawdy  oight :  Ckil  to  me 
AU  my  fan  Capr&ines,  fill  our  Bowles  once  more  t 
Let  smocke  the  midnight  Bell. 

I  Cleo.  |  isroy  Birth-day, 

Is  *  h*“C K P°°re*  But  fince  tuv  Lord 

Is  sin.by  agame.I  will  be  CUparrc. 

A*s.  We  will  yet  do  wr/1 


JraUa  11  h]t  e  Captalnes  to  wy  Lord* 

A*.  Do  fo,  wee  1  (peake  to  them,  * 

And  to  night  lie  force 

1  he  Whepeepe  through  their  fcarres. 

Come  on  (my  Queene) 

There’s  fan  in’t  vet.  The  nett  rimer  do  fight 

Kerforcs  his  heart ;  when  valour  pravtA  in 
t  eates  the  Sword  it  fights  with :  1  willfceke^* 

Some  way  to  leaue  him.  - 

Enter  Ctfar,  Agrippo,  &  Mecenai  vritbbi,  Arm 
Cafar  noting  a  Letter, 

To  £LHe  Calles  ?'  B°y»  cbid«  as  he  bad  power 

u°{* u e™eout°f  Egypt.  My  Meffenger  ^ 

cJ^aV  me  to  Combat.  I 

Lafar  to  Anthony ;  1«  tfe  old  Ruffian  know,  1 

I  haue  many  other  wayesto  dye  tmcaoctimel 
Laugh  et  his  Challenge. 

Mece.  Cafar  muff  chinke, 

E  bcSins  to  rage,hee’s  hunted 

E  er,  to  falling  Giuehim  no  breath, but  now 

M»l«  boo.,  othi^ifl,,^ ,  Ne  ’  „  " 

Made  good  guard  for  jr  fclfe.  6 

Of  Let  ourbeft  heads  know. 

That  to  morrow,  the  left  of  many  BattaiJe, 

OfthTrr0?6^  ^V*in‘n  our  Eilca  there  at 
Ofthofc  that  feru’d  but  late. 

Enough  to/etch  him  in.  Sect  done,  * 

And  Feaft  the  Army,  we  haue  ftorc  to  doot,  I 

Aod  they  haue  earn’d  the  wafte.Poore  Anthony.  Ezevnt  j 

Enter  Aotbm,ClcJpatr.i,  EnMa.Cbormia,, 

Irat  AUxae,tonb  ethers. 


If'  No  ,WiI1  withtn epomiti*,) 

Ayt,  Why  (hould  he  not? 

Ayr.  Tomorrow  Soldier 
I  Or  L,a0d  Hc  fi^bt :  °>r  1  w«U  Hue. 

Or  bathe  my  dying  Honor  in  the  blood 

tZnJl! TWT  W°0'1  thou  figHtweU. 

E»°-  Ileftnke.aadoyiTakeaU. 

C  l)  t*  come  °n  : 

forth  my  HoufljoJd  Seruaocj^ets  to  night 

^hb7---ourMed,  Giue^D^ 

Sr  ha?  br rightly  honeft*  r°  haft  thoo,  * 

And  Km o  ‘h°U ;  y0U  haue  ftTU'd  *^11, 

And  Kings  heoe  beene  your  fdlowes. 

cieo.  What (neanes this? 

Out of  7u  a'lcks  Which  fcrow  bo™ 

t  "n***  And  rboa m Honeft  too  t 

i.1  ?dd  be  made  fo  n** 

And  all  of  you  cbpc  vp  together.  In 
An  Ambeny  ;tj,-8t ,  ht  do 

J»g9odaeyouheuedon«.  ^ 


<±A nthoty  end  £leopatra.  }59  I 

Omnes.  The  Gods  forbid. 

Am.  Wdl,  roy  good  Fellowes.walt  on  roe  te  night : 
Scant  not  my  Cups,  and  make  as  much  of  roe 

As  vo  hen  mine  Etnptre  vras  your  Fellow  too, 

And  fuffcr'd  my  command. 

Cieo.  What  docs  he  meane > 

Eno  To  make  his  Followers  weeps. 

Am.  Tend  roe  to  night  5 

May  bc.it  is  the  penodof  your  duty , 

Haply  you  (hall  not  fee  roe  more,or  if, 

A  mangled  (hadow.  Perchance  to  morrow, 

You!  ferue  another  Maftcr.  Ilookeoayou, 

At  one  that  takes  his  leaue.  Mine  honeft  Friends, 

1  tumeyouoot  away,  but  like  aMafter 

Married  to  your  good  ftroice,  Bay  till  desth  : 

Tend  me  to  night  two  houres,  I  aske  no  more, 

And  the  Gods  yeeld  you  fbr*t. 

Eno  What  meane  you  (Sir) 

To  giuethtro  this  difeomfort  ?  Looke  they  weep?, 

And  1  an  Afle,  am  Ooyon-ey’d;  for  fhame, 

Transforme  vs  not  to  women. 

Ant.  Ho,ho.bo: 

Now  the  Witch  take  me,if  I  meant  it  thus. 

Grace  grow  where  chofc  drops fallfmy  hearty  Friends) 

Y ou  take  me  io  too  dolorous  a  fenle. 

For  l  fpake  to  you  for  yoor  comfort,  did  defire  you 
Tobumethis  night  with  Torches :  Koow  (my  hearts) 

I  hope  well  of  to  morrow,  and  Will  leade  you , 

Where  rather  Tie  cxpeQ  vidorious  life. 

Then  death.and  Honor.  Let's  to  Supper,  come. 

And  drovrne  confideration.  Extort. 

Eater  a  Company  of  SMiottrt . 

I  Ael.  Brother.goodnight :  to  morrow  is  the  day. 
i.Sel.  It  will  determine  ooe  way  :Fare  you  well. 
Heard  you  of  nothing  ftrange  about  the  ftreets. 

1  Nothing  :  what  newes  i 
a  Belike  *tis  bat  a  Rumour,good  night  to  you. 
x  Well  fir,  good  night. 

They  metre  other  Soldier t. 
a  Sooldlers.hauecarefull  Watch. 

I  And  you  iGoodnight, goodnight. 

They  place  rbemfelttet  in  entry  corner  efthe  Stage. 
l  Hecre  we :  and  if  to  morrow 

Out  Nauie  thtiae,  I  haue  an  abfolute  hope 

Oat  Landmen  will  Band  vp. 

1  Tu  a  braue  Arrov ,and  full  of  porpofe. 

Mu  ft  cl- 1  of  the  H  oooyet  a  voder  the  Stage. 

2  Peace,  what  noife  ? 
i  Lift  lift. 

*  Hearke. 

I  Muficke  i’th'Avre, 

3  Vrtdet  the  earth. 

^  Itfignes  well, do's  it  not? 

?  No. 

X  Peace  T  fay.  What  Chould this  meane? 
a  Tis  the  God  Hrculet,  whom  Anthony  loued. 

Now  leaueshiro. 

i  Wajke.let’s  fee  if  other  Watchmen 

Do  hcatc  what  we  do  ? 

i  How  now  Maifters  ?  Speahjogetber. 

Owner.  How  now?  how  now?  do  you  heare  this  ? 
i  1,'u't no:  ftrange? 
j  Do  you  be»re  Matters?  Do  you  heare? 
i  Follow  the  noyfe  Co  fane  at  we  liauc  quarter. 

Let's  fee  how  it  wOf  giue  off. 

Omnet.  Content  t’Tis ftrange,  Exeum. 

£nttr  Anthony  and  CUopatrajettb  othert 

Ant.  Era,  mine  Armour  Erot. 

Clso.  Sleepe  a  little. 

Ant.  No  my  Cbucke.  Eros, coroe  mine  Armor  hot. 
Enter  Eret. 

Come  good  Fellow,  put  thine  Iron  oo, 
ifFortune  be  not  ours  to  day.  it  is 

Beeaufe  we  braue  her.  Come. 

Cleo.  Nay,  Ilehelpe  loo^Antbory. 

What’s  this  for?  Ah  let  be,  let  be.thouert 

The  Armourer  of  my  heart :  Falfe,falfe  :  This,  thU, 

Sooth- law  lie  hclpe;Thu>  nrouft  be*. 

Aat.  Well,  well,  we  (hall  thrtue  now. 

Steft  thou  my  good  Fellow-  Go^ot  on  thy  defences, 
hot.  BriefeJy  Sir. 

Cleo.  1  snot  this  buckled  well  ? 

Ant.  Rately.rarely : 

He  that  vnbuckles  this,  till  we  do  pleafe 

To  daft  for  our  Repofe,  (hall  hear*  a  ftorroe. 

Thou  furoblettirw,  and  my  Q^ecnes  a  Squire 

More  tight  at  this,  then  thou :  Difpatch.  O  Loue, 

That  thoa  couldft  lee  my  Warres  to  day,  and  kncw*ft 

The  Roy  all  Occupation,  thou  (hould-ft  fee 

A  W  orkeman  in’t. 

Enter  aa  Armed  Soldier. 

Good  morrow  to  thee,  welcome, 

Thou  look*ft  like  him  that  knowes  a  warlike  Charge : 

To  bufinefte  that  we  loue, we  rife  betiroe, 

And  go  too "t  with  delight. 

Soul.  A  cboufand  Sir, early  though’ t  be,  baoe  on  their 
Riueted  nim,  and  at  the  Port  erped  you.  Short. 

Trumpets  Floarifh. 
Enter  Caftalnet,  and  Souldisn, 

Alex.  The  Morne  is  fairs :  Good  morrow  GenerslL 

AH.  Good  morrow  Generali. 

Am.  Tis  well  blowne  Lads. 

This  M  orning,  like  the  fpirit  of  a  yoatb 

That  rneanes  to  be  of  note,  begins  betimes. 

So.fo  -.Come  giue  toe  chat,  this  way,  well-fed. 

Fare  thee  well  Damn,  what  ere  becomes  of  me. 

This  is  a  Soldiers  kifle :  rebukeable. 

And  worthy  ftiamefuli  checke  it  were,  to  ftand 

On  more  Mechaojckc  Complement, ) le  leane  thee. 

Now  hke  a  man  of  Steele,  you  that  will  fight. 

Follow  roe  dofe,  lie  bring  you  coo’t :  Adieu.  Exeunt  ■ 

Char.  Pleafe  you  retyte  colour  Chamber? 

Cl  to.  Lead  roe : 

He  goes  forth  galUotly :  That  he  ace!  Ctfar  might 
Determine  rhii  great  W arre  in  (ingle  fight ; 

Then  Anthony,  but  now.  Well  on.  Exeunt 

\ frunipett  found.  Enter  Anthony  find  Eros, 

Erot.  The  Gods  make  this  a  happy  day  to  Anthony. 
Ant.WorAd  thou, 8c  ihofe  thy  feats  had  cncc  preuilld 

T  o  make  roc  fight  at  Laud. 

Eros.  H*d"ft  thou  done fo. 

The  King*  that  h2U€  reunited,  and  the  Soldier 

That  har  this  morning  left  thee,  would  haue  fid! 

Followed  thy  heeles. 

Ant.  Whofe  gone  this  morning? 

Erot  Who?  one  eiier  neer*  thee, call  for 

Hee  J 

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Ht  Anil  not  heare  thee,  or  from  Cafart  Campe, 

Say  I  am  none  of  thine. 

Ant.  What  fayeft  thou? 

Sold.  Sir  he  is  with  Cefar. 

Eros.  Sir, his  Che  As  and  Treafurehe  has  not  with  him. 
Ant.  Is  he  gone  f 
Sol.  Moft  certaine. 

Ant.  Go  Eros,  fend  his  T reafure  after, do  it 
Deuino  no  iot  I  charge  thee  :  write  to  him, 

(I  will  fubfcribeygenrle  adieu’s,and  greetings } 

Say,  that  ]  wifh  heneuerfindemorecaufe 
To  change  a  Mafter.  Oh  my  Fortunes  haue 
Corrupted  boneft  men.  Difpatch  Enobarbm.  Exit 

Flours]},,  Enter  Ag nppa ,  Cefar, with  Enoharlue, 

andDolkltSa. 

C&f.  Go  forth  Agrippa.  and  begin  the  fight: 

Our  will  is  Anthony  be  tooke  aliue : 

Make  it  fo  knowne. 

A  grip,  Cefar, l  (In  11. 

Cefar.  The  time  of  vniuerfall  peace  isneere: 

Proue  this  a  profp  rous  day,  the  three  nook’d  world 
Shall  beare  the  Oiiue  freely. 

Enter  a  MeJJenger, 

7>lef.  tsfntbonjr  is  come  into  the  Field. 

C<gf,  Go  charge  Agrippa, 

Plant  thofe  thathaue  reuolted  in  the  Vant, 

That  Anthony  may  feeme  to  fpend  his  Fury 
Vpon  himfelfe, 

Blob.  A  lex  at  did  reuo!t,and  went  to  lewru  on 
Affaires  of  Anthony ,  there  did  difiwade 
Great  Herod  to  incline  himfelfe  to  Cefar, 

And  ieaue  his  Mafter  Anthony.  For  t  his  paines, 

Cefar  hath  hang’d  him :  Camindim  and  the  left 
That  fell  away,  haue  entertainment,  but 
No  honourable  truft:  I  haue  done  ill, 

Of  which  I  do  accufe  my  felfe  fo  fore’ly, 

That  1  will  ioy  nomote. 

Enter  a  Soldier  of  Cefars , 

Sol.  Enobarh/u,  Anthony 
Hath  after  thee  fent  all  thy  Treafure,  with 
Hss  Bounty ouer-plus.  TheMeffenger 
Came  on  my  guard,  and  at  thy  T ent  ts  now 
v  nJoa<Jmg  of  Siy  Mules. 

Eno.  Jgiueityou. 

Sol.  Mockenot  Enobarbw, 

I  tell  you  true :  Eeft  you  faf’c  the  bringer 
Out  ofthehoaft,  1  muft  attend  mine  O/Iice 
Or  would  haue  done’t  my  felfe.  Your  Emperor 
Continues  ftiU  a  loue.  £jf 

Enob  l  am  alone  the  Villaine  of  the  earth, 

Andfeelelamfomoft.  Oh  Anthony, 

T..ou  Mine  of  Bounty,  how  would’ft  thou  haue  payed 
»y  better feruice,  when  my  turpitude 

[fflift0rSf0CJTVne,Wit!'  GoId‘  This  blowes  my  hart, 

1  ffwift  thought  breake  it  not:  a  fwiftermeane 

\  akt‘hou|,ht; but  thouSht  dock.  I  feele 

*  "S™  agamft  thee :  No  I  will  go  feeke 

Some  Ditch, wherein  to  dye :  the  foulft  befl  fits 
My  latter  part  oflife.  £x/f 

tsftxrum ,  Drummes  and  Trumpet /. 

Enter  Agrippa. 

wtfmtoZ*?’- "e  haueengag'd  our  felues  toofarre : 
nx  j  ,  ,e  ha  *  WOfke,  and  our  oppreflion 

Exceeds  what  weexpefted.  ^  Exit. 


The  Tr  age  die  oj 


Alarums. 

Enter  Anthony ytnd  Scarrtu  wounded, 

Seer.  O  my  braue  Emperor,  this  is  fought  indeed. 

Had  we  done  fo  at  firft,  we  had  drouen  them  home 

With  clow  tsabout  their  heads!  r*,.* 

Ant.  Thou  bleed'ft  apace. 

Scar .  1  had  a  wound  heere  that  was  like  a  T. 

But  now 'tis  made  an  H. 

*Ant.  They  do  retyre. 

Scar.  Wee’l  beat  'em  into  Bench-holes,  1  haue  yet 

Roome  for  fix  fcotches  more.  7 

Enter  Ent. 

Fonfair.1"”  ^  ’"d“  “  ad"ln,,6' 

Scar,  Let  vs  (core  their  backes, 

And  /natch  ’em  vp,  a.  we  take  Hares  behinde, 

Tis  iport  to  maul  a  Runner. 

Ant.  I  will  reward  thee 
Once  for  thy  fprightly  comfort,and  ten-fold 
For  thy  good  valour.  Come  thee  on. 

5wr-  ile  halt  after.  £xtunt 

Alarum.  Enter  Anthony  egeine  in  a  CWarch. 
Scarrut,  with  others. 

Ant.  We  haue  beare  him  to  his  Campe :  Runneone 
t  ore,  &  let  the  Queen  know  of  our  guefts:  to  morrow 
Before  the  Sun  (hall  fee’s,  wee’l  fpill  the  blood 
That  ha  s  to  day  efcap’d.  I  thanke  you  alJ, 

For  doughty  handed  areyou,  and  haue  fought 

Not  as  you  feru  d  the  Caufe,  but  ail  had  beene 
Fach  man;  like  mine  :  you  haue  (hewne  all  Hethrs. 

Enter  the  C, tty  clip  your  Wiues,  your  Friends, 

TeM  them  yourfeats.vvhil’ft  they  with  ioyfull  teares 
V\  alh  the  congealement from  yout  wounds, and  kifte 
The  Honour  d-gafhes  whole. 

Enter  Cleopatra 

Giuemethyband, 

To  this  great  Faiery,  llecemmend  thy  atftr, 

Makeher thankes bleffe  thee.  Ohthouday  o’rh'world, 
Chame  mine  arm’d  neckc,  leape  thoq, Attyre  and  all 
Through  proofe  of  Harneffe  to  my  hearc,and  there 
Utde  on  thepants  triumphing. 

Cleo.  Lord  of  Lords. 

Oh  infinite  Virtue,  comm’ft  thou  fmiling  from 
1  he  worlds  great  fnare  vncaughc. 

Ant.  Mine  Nightingale, 

V/e  haue  beate  them  to  their  Beds. 

What  Gyrle,  though  gr3y 

Do  fomthing  mingle  with  our  yonger  brown, yet  ha  we 
A  oraine  that  ncurifhes  our  Nerues.and  can 
Get  gore  for  gole  of  youth.  Behold  this  man. 

Commend  vnto  his  Lippes  thy  fauouring  hand, 
Ki/Te.tmyWamour :  He  hath  fought  to  day. 
AsifaGodin  hateofMankinde.had 
Dcftroyed  in  fuch  a  fhape. 

Cleo.  IlegiuetheeFriend 
An  Armour  all  of  Gold :  it  was  a  Kings. 

Ant.  Hehasdeferu’dit,were  itCarbunkled 
Like  holy  Phoebus  Carre.  Giuemethy  hand, 

J  hrough  Alexandria  make  a  ioIJy  March, 

Seare  our  backt  Targets.like  the  men  that  owethem, 
dad  our  great  Pallace  the  capacity 
foCampethis  hoaft,  we  all  would  fup  together, 

Anc  drinks  Carowfes  to  the  next  dayes  Fate 

Which 


<*A ntbvrty  and  fleopatra. 


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Which  promife*  Royal]  peril!,  Truropetters 
With  brazen  dinne  blaft  you  the  Citties  care. 

Make  mingle  with  our  railing  Taboutines, 

That  heauen  and  earth  may  ftrike  their  founds  together. 
Applauding  our  approach.  Exeunt. 


Enter  a  Centerie ,aml hts  Company  .Enobarbus  foUovres . 


Cent.  If  we  be  not  releeu'd  within  this  houre. 

We  muft  returns  to  ch’Court  ofGuard  :  the  mght 
Is  fhiny,  and  they  fay,  we  fiiall  embactaile 
By’ch’fecond  boure  i’lh'Moroe. 

t. Watch.  This  laft  day  was  a  fhrew’d  one  too’s. 

Enob.  Oh  bcate  me  witnefle  night. 

5  Whatman  is  this? 

I  Stand  dole, and  lift  him. 

Enob.  Be  witnefle  to  me  (O  thou  blefled  Moone) 
When  men  reuolted  fhall  vpon  Record 
Be  a  re  hatefull  memory :  poore  Enobarbus  did 
Before  thy  face  repent. 

Cent.  Enob  orbits  ? 
a  peace  :Hcarke  further. 

Enob.  Ob  Soueraigne  Miftris  of  true  Melancholly. 
The  poyfonous  dampe  of  night  difpunge  vpon  me. 
That  Life,  a  very  Rebcll  to  my  will. 

May  hang  no  longer  on  me.  Throw  my  heart 
Againft  the  flint  and  hardr.efle  of  my  fault. 

Which  being  dried  with  greefe,  will  breake  to  powder. 
And  fimfh  all  foule  thoughts.  Oh  Anthony , 

Nobler  then  my  rsuolt  is  Infamous, 

Porginc  me  in  thine  owneparticular, 

But  let  the  world  ranke  me  in  Regifter 
A  Maftct  leaucr,  and  a  fugiiiue : 

Oh  Anthony  1  Oh  Anthony  • 

I  Let  s  fpeake  to  him. 

Cent .  Lei’s  heare  him,  for  the  things  he  fpeakes 
Mav  conceroe  Co  for. 

1  Let  s  do  fo,  but  he  fleepes. 

Cent.  Swoonds  rather,  for  fo  bad  a  Prayer  as  his 
Was  neuer  yet  for  fleepe. 

I  Gowetohim. 

1  Awake  fir.awake,  fpeake  toys. 

1  Heare  you  fir? 

(fcr.t.  The  hand  of  death  hath  raught  him. 

D  rummes  afarre  off I 
■learke  theDrummes  demurely  wake  the  fleepers : 

Let  v*  bearehim  to*  th'Court  ofGuard :  he  is  of  note 
Our  hoorc  is  fully  out. 

*  Come  on  then,  he  tnay  recouer  yet. 


exeunt 


Enter  Anthony  and  Scarrut  with  their  Army. 

Aat.  Their  preparation  is  to  day  by  Sea, 

We  pleafethem  not  by  Land. 

Scar,  F01  both,my  Lord. 

Am.  1  would  they’ld  fight  i’th’Fire,or  L’th'Ayre, 
Weeld  fight  there  too.  But  this  it  is,  our  Foote 
Vpon  the  hilles  adioyning  to  the  Citty 
Shall  ftay  with  vs-  Order  for  Sea  is  giuen, 

Thcyhaue  put  forth  theHauen : 

Where  their  appointment  we  may  beft  difeouer. 

And  look c  on  their  endsuour.  exeunt 


exeunt. 


Enter  C after  jtnd  hit  Army. 

Caff.  But  being  charg'd,  wc  will  be  ftillby  Land, 
Which asl  taVt’t  vie  (hall,  for  his  beft  force 
Is  forth  to  Man  hit  Gallics,  To  the  Vales, 


exit 


And  hold  our  beft  aduantsge. 

A l arum  afarre  off,  as  at  a  Sea-fight. 
Enter  Anthony  Scarries. 

Ant.  Yet  they  arsnot  ioyn  d  ; 

Where  yon’d  Pine  does  Hand.  1  fhall  difcouerail. 
ie  bring  thee  word  ftraighc,  how  *ris  like  to  go. 

Scar.  Swalloweshaue  built 
In  Cleopatra's  Saites  their  nefts.  The  Auguries 
Say,they  know  not,  they  cannot  tell,  look e  grimly. 

And  dare  not  fpeake  their  knowledge.  Anthony, 

“s  valiant,  and  deie&ed,  and  by  flarts 
His  fretted  Fortunes  giue  him  hope  and  fears 
Of  what  he  has,  and  has  not . 

Enter  oAnthony. 

tAnt,  AH  is  loft  : 

This  fo  wle  Egyptian  hath  betrayed  me : 

Vi y  Fleete  hath  yeeidrd  to  the  Foe,  and  yonder 
They  caft  their  Caps  vp, and  Cerowfe  together 
Like  Friends  long  loft.  Triple-turn'd  W  here,  ’tis  thou 
^aft  fold  me  to  this  Nouice.and  roy  heart 
Makes  onelv  Warresonthee.  Bid  them  all  fly e  : 

■or  when  I  am  reueng’d  vpon  my  Charme, 

I  haue  done  all.  Bid  them  ail  fly  e,  be  gone. 

Oh  Sunne,  thy  vprife  fhall  I  fee  no  more. 

Fortune,  and  Anthony  part  heere,  euen  heere 
3o  we  fhake  hands?  All  come  to  this  ?  The  hearts. 

That  pannclled  me  at  heelts,  to  whom  I  gave 
Their  wifhes,  do  dif-Candie,meIt  their  fwcets 
On  bloffoming  C&fer  :  And  this  Pine  is  barkt. 

That  ouer-top’d  them  ail.  Betray’d  I  am. 

Oh  this  falfe  Soule  of  Egypt  J  this  gratis  Charms, 
Whofe  eye  beck’d  forth  my  Wars,&  cal'd  them  home : 
Whofe  Bofome  was  iny  Crownet,my  chiefs  end. 

Like  a  right  Gypfie,  hath  atfafi  and  loofe 
Beguil’d  me,  to  the  very  heart  of  Ioffe. 

What  Eros, Eros ? 

Enter  Cleopatra. 

Ah,  thou  Spell !  Auaunt. 

Cleo.  Why  is  my  Lord  enrag’d  againft  his  Lone? 
Ant.  Vamfhjorl  (ball  giue  thee  thy  deferring. 
And  blemith  Cafart  Triumph,  Let  him  take  thee. 

And  hoift  tliee  vp  to  the  fhouting  Plebeians, 

Follow  his  Chariot,  like  the  gteateft  fpot 
OfallthyScx.  Moft Monfter-likebe  {hewne 
For  poor’ft  Diminitiues.for  Dolts,  and  let . 

Patient  Ottauia,  plough  thy  vifage  vp 
With  her  prepared  nailes. 

’Tis  well  th  an  gone, 

1  i it  be  well  to  liue.  But  better ’t  were 
Thoufell’ft  into  my  furie,for  one  death 
M ighthaue  preuented many.  Eros ,hoa  ? 

The  fhirt  of  Neff  us  is  vpon  me,  teach  me 
Alcidet ,  thou  mine  Anccftor.thy  rage. 

Let  me  lodge  Liens  on  the  homes  o’ch'Ivfcone. 

And  with  thofe  hands  that  grafpc  the  heauiefi  Club, 
Subdue  my  wortbieft  fclfe :  TheWitch  fhall  die, 

T o  the  young  Roman  Boy  fhc  hath  fold  tne,and  I  fall 
Vnder  this  plot ;  She  dyes  fot’t.  Eros  hoa  f 


exit  Cleopatra. 


exit 


Enter  Cletfciira^CharmianjTas ,Afcrdiar> 


Cleo.  Helpe  memy  women  ••  Oh  hee's  more  man 
Then  Telamon-  for  bis  Shield,  the  Boare  of  T  heflaly  [ 
W  as  neuer  fo  imboft.  r 

Char.  To’th’Monument  there  locke  your  fclfe,  J 
And  fend  him  word  you  are  dead  :   ■ 


3<$2  The 

The  Soule  and  Body  riue  no:  more  in  parting, 

Then  great  nefle  gom  goflf. 

Cite.  To'ih ‘Monument : 

Mardian ,  go  tell  him  1  haue  flaine  my  felfe 
Say.  that  the  lift  I  fpoke  war  Anthony, 

And  word  it(prythee)picteoofly  Hence  Mardjan, 

And  bring  me  ho  w  he  takes  my  death  to’th’Monumenu 

Exeunt. 

Enter  Anthony,  <uid  £roi. 

Ant.  Ercs,  thou  yet  behold’ft  me? 

Erot.  1  Noble  Lord. 

Ant.  Sometime  we  fee  a  dowd  that's  Dragonifh, 
Avapourfometime,  like  a  Beare.or  Lyon, 

A  toward  Cittadeil,  a  pendant  Rocke, 
AfotkedMountaine,  orblew  Promontorie 
VVith  Trees  vpon’r,  that  nodde  vnio  the  world. 

And  mocke  our  eyes  with  Ayre 
Thou  haft  feene  shefeSigr.es, 

They  are  blacke  Vefpers  Pageants. 

•Eras.  1  my  Lord. 

Ait.  That  which  is  now  a  Horfe.euen  with  a  thoght 
the  flacke  diftimes,  and  makes  ic  indiftinift 
As  water  is  in  water. 

Erot  It  does  my  Lord. 

Ant  My  good  Knaue  £ro/,now  thy  Captains  is 
Euen  fuch  a  body:  Heere  I  am  Anthony, 

Yet  cannot  hold  this  vifible  fhape  (my  Knaue) 

I  made  chefe  warres  for  Egypt,  and  the  Queene, 

Whofe  heart  I  thought  1  had,  for  {he  had  mine : 

Which  whil  ft  it  was  mine, had  annext  vntoo  t 
A  Million  moe,  (now  loft .)  Ihee  Eros  has 
Pack:  Cards  with  Ctfarj,  and  falfe  pUid  my  Gloty 
Vnto  an  Enemies  triumph. 

Nay,  weepe  not  gentle  Eros,  there  is  left  vs 
Out  fclues  to  end  our  felues. 

Enter  Wardian* 

Oh  thy  vilde  Lady,  /he  has  rob’d  me  of  my  Sword. 

Trior.  No  Anthony, 

My  Miftris  lou’d  thee,  and  her  Eortur.es  mingled 
With  thine  intire! y. 

Ant  Hence  fswey  Eunuch  pesce,(he  hathbetraid  me. 
And  (hall dye  the  death. 

Mar.  Death  of  one  petfon,  can  be  paide  but  once. 
And  that  (he  ha  s  difeharg’d.  What  thou  would’H  do 
Is  done  vnto  thy  hand  :  tne  lafl  (lie  fpake 
Was  Anthony,  mo  ft  Noble  Anthony . 

Then  in  the  midd'ft  a  tearing  grone  did  breake 
The  name  of  Anthony :  it  was  diuided 
Betweene  her  heart,  and  lips :  (he  rendred  life 
Thy  name  fo  buried  in  her. 

Ant.  Dead  then  ? 

Mar.  Dead. 

Ant  Vnatm e£ros,  the  Jong  dayes  taske  is  done. 

And  wemuft  fleepe  :That  theu  depart ’ft  hence  fafe 
Does  p  ay  thy  labour  richly :  Go.  exit  Aiardism. 

Off,pluckeoff, 

The  feuen-fold  (hield  ofAiax  cannot  keepe 
The  battery  from  my  heart.  Ob  cienue  my  (ides. 

Heart,  once  be  ftrenget  then  shy  Continent, 

Ctacke  thy  fraileCafe.  Apace  Bros, apace; 

No  more  a  Soldier :  bruifed  peeces  go, 

You  haue  bin  Nobly  borne.  From  me  awhile,  exit  Erot 
1  will  o’re-take  thee  Cleopatra,  snd 
Weepe  for  inv  pardon.  So  it  muft  be,  for  now 
All  length  is  Torture  t  fince  theTorch  is  out, 

Life  downe  and  ftray  no  farther.  Now  ai  l  labour 


Tragedy  of 

Marres  what  it  does :  yea,  very  force  entangles 

It  fclfe  with  ftrcngtb :  Scale  then.and  all  is  done. 

Ercsi  1  come  my  Queene.  Erot >  Stay  for  me. 

Where  Soules  do  couch  on  Flowers,  wec'l  hand  in  hand. 
And  with  our  fpnghtly  port  make  the  Ghoftes  gaze :  * 
Dido,  and  her  t /Eneas  (hall  want  Troopcs, 

And  all  the  hauru be  ours.  Come  Eros,Eres 
Enter  Eros. 

Bra,  What  would  my  Lot d? 

Ant.  Since  Cleopatradyed, 

I  haue  liu'd  in  fuch  di(honour,  that  the  Gods 
Dcteft  my  bafeneffe.  I,  that  with  mySword, 

Quarter  d  the  W  orld,  and  o’re  greene  Neptunes  backt 
With  Ships,  made  Cities;  condemne  my  fclfe,  to  lacke 
The  Courage  of  a  Woman,  leffe  Noble  mlnde 
Then  fhe  which  by  her  death,  ourCafar  telles 
Tam  Conqueror  of  my  feife.  Thou  art  fwome  £roj, 
Thai  when  the  exigenr  (hould  come,  which  now 
Is  come  indeed  :  Wbto  I  (hould fee behinde  me 
T n'ineuitable  profecution  of  difgrace  and  horror. 

That  on  my  command,  thou  then  w-ould'ft  kill  me. 
Doo’t,  the  time  is  come  :  Thou  firik’ft  not  me, 

Tis  Cafir  thou  defeat  ft.  Put  colour  ir.  thy  Chseke, 
Eros.  The  Gods  withhold  me. 

Shall  1  do  thar  which  all  the  Parthian  Darts, 

(Though  Enemy)  loft  ayme,aad  could  not. 

Ant.  Erot, 

Would’ft  ihou  be  window’d  in  great  Rome,  and  fee 
Thy  Maflcr  thus  with  pleacht  Armes,  bending  downe 
His  corrigible  necke,  his  face  fubdu’de 
i  o  penetratine  (hame ;  whil’ft  the  wheel’d  feate 
Of  Fortunate  Caper  dravvne  before  Hm,  branded 
His  Bafcnelfe  that  enfued. 

Eros.  (  would  not  fee’e. 

Ant.  Come  then:  for  with  a  wound  I  muft  be  cur'd. 
Draw  that  thy  honeft  S  word, which  thou  haft  wome 
Mod  vfefuli  for  thy  Country. 

Eros.  Ob  fir, pardon  me. 

Ant.  When  I  did  make  thee  free,  fwor'ft  ^  not  then 
To  do  ibis  when  1  bad  thee  f  Do  it  at  once. 

Or  thy  precedent  Scruices  arc  all 

But  accidents  vntHirpos’d,  Draw, and  come. 

Eros.  T uine  from  me  then  that  Noble  countenance. 
Wherein  the  worfbip  of  the  whole  world  lyes. 

Ant.  I.oe  thee. 

Eros.  My  fword  is  drawne. 

Ant.  Then  let  it  do  at  once 
The  thing  why  thou  haft  drawnc  it. 

Eros.  My  deere  M  after. 

My  Capraine,  and  my  Emperor.  Let  me  fsy 
Before  I  ftrike  this  bloody  ftroke,  Farwell. 

*Ant.  Tis  faid  man,  and  farewell. 

Bros.  Farewell  great  Chiefs,  Shall  1  ftrike  now  1 
Ant.  N  ov»  Eros.  Kides  htmfcife . 

Eros.  Why  there  then  : 

Thus  I  do  efcapethe  forrow  of  Aothcnies  death. 

uAnt.  Tbrice-Nabler  rhenmy  felfe, 

Thou  teacheft  me:  Oh  valiant  Eros,  what 
1  (hould,  and  thou  could’ft  not,  my  Queene  and  Erot 
Haue  by  their  braue  inftruiftion  got  vpon  me 
ANoblcnefiitinRecord.  But!  will  bet 
A  Bride-  groome  in  my  death,  and  run  intoo't 
As  to  a  Louers  bed.  Come  then,  and  Eros, 

Thy  Mafter  dies  thy  Scholler;  to  do  thus 
I  learn:  of  rhee  How.notdead?  Not  dead  ? 

The  Guard, how  ?  Oh  difpatch  me. 

Enter 


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sAntbe®  and  £leopatra. 


Surer  a  Guard. 

i  CaarvL  What's  the  neife? 

Ant.  I  haue  done  my  worfc  ill  Friends : 

Oh  make  an  end  ot‘  what  I  haue  begun, 
a  TheSt&rrtisfalne. 
i  Ansi  time  is  at  hit  period. 

AS.  Alas, and  woe. 

Ant.  Let  him  that  loues  me.ftriVe  me  dead. 

»  Not  I- 
a  Norl. 

j  Nor  any  one:  exottut 

Detect  w. Thy  death  and  fortunes  bid  thy  folovms  tty 
Thii  fworid  but  (hewne  to  Cofor  with  ibis  rydings, 
j  Shall  enter  me  with  him. 

Enter  Diomtdct. 

Dio.  Anthony} 

Deere,  There  Loemed  there. 

'Dieter.  Lines  he :  wilt  thou  not  anfwer  men  ?, 

ArS.  An  thou  there  Doomed  ? 

;  Draw  thy  fwold.and  gtuetnnr, 
j  SufSfing  ftrokesfor  death. 

Diem.  Mod  sbfalute  Lord  : 

My  Miftris  Cleopatra  fent  me  to  thee, 
yfnr.  When  did  fhee  fend  thee? 

•Dram.  Now  my  Lord. 

A  nth-  Where  is  {he  »  (feare 

J}aw.Locktinhet  Montimem:(hebad  *  Prcphefying 
Of  what  hath  come  to  psfte :  for  when  (he  f*  w 

I  (Which  neuerfhall  be  found)  you  did  fufpeft 
She  had  difpos'd  with  Caftr.  and  that  your  rage 
Would  not  be  purg'd,  fhe  fent  you  word  (he  was  dead  : 
But  fearing  frnce  how  it  roigftt  wotke,hstb  fent 

Me  toproclaime  the  truth,  and  I  am  come 

I I  dread, too  late. 

si *1. Too  lace  good  D  lamed :  call  my  Guard  1  prythee. 
Die.  What  hoa:  the  Emperors  Guard, 

The  Guard, what  boa  1  Come.youv  Lord  calles. 

Enter  4.  er  5 .  ef  tbeCuird  ofosfntbtKy. 

Avt.  Scare  me  good  Friends  where  Cleopatra  bides, 
'Tis  the  laft  feruice  that  1  (hall  command  yog. 

1  Woe.woe  are  we  (it, you  may  not  liue  to  weste 
All  your  true  Followers  out. 

AS.  Moft  heauy  day. 

Ar.t  Nay  goodn»yre!Iowes,donotpleafe(hjrpfate 
I  To  grace  it  with  your  forrowes.  Bid  that  welcome 
Which  comes  to  pum(h  vs, and  we  punifla  it 
Seeming  to bearc  it  lightly.  Tatcroe  vp, 

1  haue  led  yon  oft,  cany  roe  now  good  Friends, 

And  haue  my  thankes  for  all.  frit  hearing  Anthony 

Enter  Cleopatra,  and  her  Maidet  aloft,  wl'b 
Charmtan&  Iras. 

Cite.  Oh  Cbssrmian,  I  will  newer  go  from  hence. 

Char.  Be  comforted  detse  Madam, 

Cleo.  No.  1  will  not  i 

All  flranoeand  terr  ible  euencs  are  welcome. 

But  comforts  we  difpife ;  our  fiae  of  fotrow 
Proportion’d  to  our  caufe,  muft  be  as  great 
|  As  that  which  makes  it. 

Enter  Diemed. 

I  How  now?  is  he  dead  ? 

Diem  His  death's  vpon  him,  but  not  dead. 

Looke  out  o'th  othet  fide  your  Monument, 

His  Guard  haue  brought  him  thither. 

Enter  Anthony stndtbt  Guard. 


CUe.  OhSunne, 

Burne  the  great  Sphere  thou  moti’ft  in,  darkling  ftand 
The  f  atrying  ft'.aitoWfviotld.O  Antony  .Antony  ^Ant 
Hdpe  Charmt an,  helpe  Iras  helps :  helpe  Friends 
Below,  let’s  draw  him  hither. 

Ant.  Peace, 

Not  Cefers  V alour  hath  okethro wnc  Anthony, 

But  Atsshonie’t  hathTnumpht  onitfelfe, 

Cleo.  So  it  (houldbe. 

That  none  but  Anthony  (hould  conquer  Asthm.y, 

But  woe  ’tis  fo. 

Ant.  I  am  dying  Egypt,  dying  ;onely, 

I  heere  importune  death  a-while,  vnrili 
Of  many  thoufsnd  kiflfes,  the  poore  laft 
I  lay  vpon  thy  lippes. 

Cite.  1  dare  not  Deere, 

Deere  my  Lord  pardon  :  I  dare  nor, 

Leaft  1  be  taken  :not  thTmperious  (hew 
Of  tl*e  full- Fortun'd  C afar, mat  (hall 
Be  brooch’d  with  me,  if  Knife,  Diugges,  Serpent*  haue 
Edge,  fting.or  operation.  Iamfsfe: 

Your  Wife  OSauia,  with  her  modeft  eyes. 

And  Bill  Conclusion,  (hall  acquire  no  Honour 
Detouring  vpon  me:  but  coroe,  come  Anthony, 

Helpe  me  my  women,  we  rauft  draw  the*  vp  . 

Afiift  good  Friends. 

Ant.  OH  quickest  I  am  gone. 

Che.  Heere’6  fport  indeedc  : 

How  heauy  weighes  my  Lord  f 
Our  Rrengch  is  all  gone  into  heauineffe. 

That  makes  the  waight.  Had  I  great  Iwta  s  power, 

The  ftrong  wing'd  Mercury  fhould  fetch  thee  vp. 

And  fettheeby  loues  fide.  Yet  come  a  little, 

Wilbers  were  eucr  Footes.  Oh  come,  come,  come. 

They  betsue  Antha>y  dap  ta  Cleopatra. 
And  welcome,  welcome.  Dye  when  thou  haft  lin'd. 
Quicken  with  killing :  had  my  i'ippes  th*t  power, 

T  has  would  1  wear?  them  out. 

AS.  A  heauy  fight. 

Ant.  I  am  dying  Egypt. dying. 

<3  ,ue  me  fotne  Wine,  and  let  me  fpe&kc  a  little. 

C/eo.  No,  let  me  foeake.  and  let  me  rayle  fo  hye, 
That  the  falfe  Hufwife  Fortune,  breake  her  Whecle, 
Prouok'd  by  my  offence. 

Am ."  One  word  (fweet  Qucene) 

OfC<ej5r  feekeyoor  Honour, with  your  fafety.  Oh. 
Cleo.  They  do  not  go  together. 

Ant.  Gentle  heare  roe. 

None  about  C after  cruft,  but  Preeuletus. 

Cleo.  My  Refolution,  and  my  hsnds,lte  ttuft. 

None  about  Cafar. 

Ant.  The  miferable  change  now  at  itsy  end,! 
Lament  nor  forrow  at :  but  pkafe  ycur  thoughts 
1 «  feeding  them  with  thofe  my  former  Fortunes 
Wherein  1  liued.  The  greateft  Prince  oWworld, 

The  Nobleft :  and  do  now  not  bafely  dye. 

Not  Cowardly  put  off  my  Helmet  to 
My  Countrtymtn.  A  Roman, by  a  Roman 
Valiantly  vanquilh'd.  Now  my  Spirit  is  going, 

1  can  no  more. 

Cleo.  Nobleft ofroen,woo\ dye? 

Haft  thou  no  care  of  jne,  fball  1  abide 
In  this  dull  world,  which  in  thy  abfenceis 
No  better  then  a  Stye?  Oh  fee  my  women  t 
The  Crownco’th’earth  doth  melt.  My  Lora? 

Oh  wither’d  is  the  Garland  of  the  W  arrt. 


The 


The  Trazedh  of 


i«A 

TheSeuIdtm  pole  is  falne  ryoungBoyes  and  Gyrles 
Ax*  lcuell  now  with  men  :The  oodes  is  gone. 

And  there  U  nothing  left  remarkcabte 
Beneath  the  vifuing  Moone. 

Char.  Oh  quictneffe,  Lady. 

Jrm.  She's  dead  too,  oor  Souetaigne. 

Chur.  Lady. 

Iras.  Madam. 

Char.  Oh  Madam,  Madans.Msdato. 

Iras.  Royall  Egypt :  Eraprefle. 

fhar.  Peace,peace,/r4s. 

Cleo.  No  more  but  in  a  Woman.and  commanded 
By  fuch  poore  paflton,  as  the  Maid  that  Mdkes, 

And  doe’s  the  meaneft  chares.  It  were  for  me. 

To  throw  my  Scept  er  at  the iniurious  Gods, 

To  tell  them  that  this  World  did  equall  tbeyrs. 

Till  they  bad  ftolne  our  lewcll.  All’s  but  naught : 
Patience  isfottifh,  and  impatience  does 
Become  a  Dogge  that’s  mad :  Then  is  it  finne. 

To  rufh  into  the  fecrct  honfe  of  death. 

Ere  death  dare  come  to  vs.  How  do  you  Women/ 
What,  what  good  cheere?  Why  how  now  Charmum  ? 
My  Noble  Gyrfes  ?  Ah  Women,  women !  Lookc 
Our  Lampe  is  fpent,  it*s  out.  Good  firs,  take  heart, 
Wee*1  bury  him  :  And  then, what’s  br3ue,what’s  Nobje, 
Let’s  doo't  after  the  high  Roman  fa  fhion, 

And  make  death  proud  to  take  vs.  Come,away, 

This  cafe  of  that  huge  Spirit  now  is  cold. 

Ah  Women, W omen  !  Come, we  haue  no  Friend 
BatRefolution,and  the  breefeftend. 

E xtw it ,  tearing  of  A nthenitt  beefy. 

Enter  Cafar^Agrippa.DollabcIla,  Menas  yeith 
bis  CetmftS  of  H'arre. 

Cafar  •  Go  to  him  DellabeUa,  bid  him  y  ecld. 

Being  fofruftrate,  tell  him. 

He  mockes  the  pawfes  that  he  makes. 

Del.  Cafar, \  (hall 

Enter  Decretal  with  the  fwerdef  Anthony. 

Caf.  Wherefore  is  that?  And  what  art  thou  that  thrift 
Appears  thus  to  vs? 

'DecS  I  am  call'd  Deer  si  as, 

Marks  Antbtny  I  feru’d,  who  befi  was  worthie 

Bcfl  to  be  feru’d :  whil'ft  he  flood  vp,and  fpokc 

He  was  rpy  Maflcr,  and  I  wore  my  life 

To  fpeod  vpon  bis  haters.  Iftbou  plcafc 

To  take  me  to  thee,  as  I  was  to  him, 

lie  be  to  Cafar :  if^pleafeft  not, I  yeild  thee  vp  my  life. 

C<tfar.  What  is't  thou  fay’ft  ? 

Dec.  I  fay  (Oh  Cafar')  Anthony  is  dead. 

Cafar.  The  breaking  of  Co  great  a  thing,  fhou'd  make 
A  greater  crackc.  The  round  World 
Should  haue  lliooke  Lyons  into  ciuill  flreets, 

And  Cittizens  to  their  dennes.  Thedcathof  tsfntheny 
J s  nor  a  finale  doomc,  in  the  name  lay 
A  moiry  o,  the  world 

Dec.  He  is  dead  Cafar, 

Not  by  a  publike  minifler  of  luflice, 

Nor  by  a  hy  red  Knife,  but  that  felfe-band 
Which  writ  his  Honor  in  the  Ads  it  did. 

Hath  with  the  Coura  ge  which  the  heart  did  lead  it, 
Splitted  the  heart.  This  is  his  Sword, 

I  robb'd  his  wound  of  it :  behold  it  Gain’d 
With  his  moft  Noble  blocd. 

Ctf.  Looke  you  fad  Friends, 


The  Gods  rebuke  me,  but  it  uTydings 
To  wafh  the  tyes  ofXings. 

Del.  And  ftrange  it  is. 

That  Nature  muft  compell  vs  to  lament 
Ourmoftptrfiftcd  deeds. 

AAv.His  taints  and  Honours,  wag'd  equal  with  him. 

Deli a.  ARarerfpiritneuet 
Did  fleeit  humanity :  but  you  Gods  will  giue  vs 
Some  faults  to  make  vs  men.  Cafar  U  touch'd. 

Mee.  When  fuch  a  fpacious  Mirror's  fet  before  fum, 
He  needes  mufl  fee  himfclfe. 

C after.  Oh  tAnthony, 

I  haue  followed  thee  to  this,  but  we  do  launch 
Difeafes  in  our  Bodies.  I  mufl  perforce 
Haue  fhewne  to  thee  fuch  a  declining  day. 

Or  Jooke  on  thine :  we  could  not  flail  together, 

In  the  whole  world.  Bur  yet  let  me  lament 
With  teares  as  Soueraigne  as  the  blood  of  hearty 
That  thou  my  Brother,  my  Competitor, 

In  top  of  all  defigr.e  ;  my  Mate  in  Empire, 

Friend  and  Companion  in  the  front  of  W  arre. 

The  Arme  ofmine  ov/ne  Body, and  the  Heart 
Where  mine  his  thoughts  did  kindle:  that  our  Starter 
Vnreconciliable,  fhould  diuide  ourequalnefleto  this. 
Heare  me  good  Friends, 

But  I  will  tell  you  at  fomc  meetrr  Seafon, 

The  bufinefleof  this  man  lookes  out  of  him. 

Wee'!  heare  him  what  he  fay et- 

Enter  en  ^Egyptian. 

Whence  are  you  ? 

A  poote  Egyptian  yet,  the  Queen  my  mi  fir  is 
Confin’d  in  all,  fhe  has  her  Monument 
Of  thy  intents,  defires,  inftrutftion. 

That  (he  preparedly  may  frame  her  felft 
To'th’way  fhee’s  forc'd  too. 

Cafar.  Bid  her  haue  good  heart, 

She  (cone  (half  know  of  vs. by  fomeofours. 

How  honourable,  andhowkindely  Wee 
Determine  for  her. For  Cafar  cannot  leaue  to  be  vngemle 

eAoypt.  So  the  Gods  preferue  thee.  Exit. 

Co.f.  Come  hither  Precnlsim.  Go  and  fay 
Wepurpofe  her  no  fhame :  giue  her  what  comforts 
The  quality  ofber  paflion  Avail  require ; 

Leaft  in  her  greatnefle,  by  Come  morta  l  ftrokc 
She  do  defeate  vs.  For  her  life  in  Rome. 

Would  be  eternal!  in  ourTriumph :  Go, 

And  with  your  fpcedieft.  bring  vs  whatfhefayes. 

And  how  you  findc  of  her. 

Prt.  Cafar  l  fhall.  Exit  Precisians. 

Caf.  Callus, go  you  along  :  where's  DotabeHa,  to  fe- 
cond  PreculetHs  ? 

Ail.  DeUbella. 

Caf.  Let  him  alone :  for  I  remember  now 
How  hee’s  imployd  :  he  fhali  in  time  be  ready. 

Go  with  me  to  my  T ent,  where  you  fhali  fee 
How  hardly  I  was  drawne  into  this  Wane, 

How  ealme  and  gentle  I  proceeded  frill 

In  all  my  Writings.  Go  with  me,  and  fee 

What  I  can  fhew  in  this.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Cleopatra,  Cbarmuw,  Iras,  and  Afar  than. 

C/eo.  My  defolationdoej  begin  to  make 
A  better  life  :Tis  paltry  to  be  Cafar : 

Not  being  Fortune,  bee’s  but  Foi  tunes  knsoc, 

A  miniftcr  of  her  will :  and  it  is  great 

To 


To  do  that  thing  that  ends  all  other  deceit. 


Anthony  and  Qcopatra 


Which  (hackles  aeteder.ts,  and  bolts  vp  change; 

Which  flespes,  and  neucr  pellatesmore  the  dung, 
Thebeggcrs  Nur(e,*r.d  Ctfart 

Enter  VrccuUius 

Pro.  C*far  fends  greeting  to  the  Quscne  ofEgypt, 

And  bids  thee  ftudy  on  what  faire  demands 
Thou  mean'll  to  haue  him  grant  thee. 

Clto.  What's  thy  name  ? 

7‘rc.  My  name  it  Prceuleius. 

Cite.  Jin'.hony 

Did  tell  me  of  you,  bad  me  truft  you,  but 
ldo  hot  greatly  earetobc  deceiu'd 
That  haue  no  vfc  fortrufling.  If  your  M  after 
^  AVould  haue  a  Queece  hit  begger,  you  muft  tell  him, 
Tho.t  Maiefty  to  kcepe  decorum^  muftj 
No  lefts  begge  then  a  Klngdome :  Jfhe  pleafe 
To  giue  me  conquer’d  E gypt  for  my  Sonne, 

He  giuesme  fo  nroch  of  mine  owns,  as  l 
Wiilltneele  to  him  with  thankes. 

Be  of  good  eheerc : 

Y’are  faine  into  a  Princely  band,  feare  nothing, 

Make  your  foil  reference  freely  to  my  Lord, 

Who  is  fo  full  ofGraee,  tliat  it  8owcs  ouer 
On  all  thatneede.  Let  me  report  to  him 
Your  fweetdependacle,  3nd  you  (hall  finde 
A  Conqueror  that  will  pray  in  ayde  for  kmdneSTe, 
Where  he  foi  grace  is  kneei’d  too. 

Cho.  Pray  you  rell  him, 

I  am  his  Fotcunes  Valfaii.and  Ifend  him 
The  Greacnefie  he  has  got.  I  hourely  learne 
A  Do&rine  of  Obedience,  and  would  gladly 
Looke  him  i’th’Fsce. 

Pro.  This  lie  report  (deere  Lady) 

Haue  comfort,  for  Iknow  your  plight  is  pittied 
Ofhimthat  caus'd  it. 

Pro,  Yoa  fee  how  eafily  the  may  be  fur  priz'd  : 

Guard  her  till  Ctefnr  come. 
has.  RoysllQueene. 

Char.  Oh  Cleopatra,  thou  art  taken  Qneene. 

Cleo.  Quicke,quicke,goodbandSj 
'Pro.  Hold  worthy  Lady, hold : 

Doe  not  your  felfe  fuch  wrong, who  are  in  this 
Rleleeu’d,bu:  not  betraid. 

CUo.  What  of  death  tco  that  rid*  our  dogs  oflangui  fti 
Pro.  Cleopatra,  do  not  abufe  my  Mafters  bounty,  by 
Th’vndoingofyour  felfe :  Let  the  World  fee 
HisNoblenefle  wdladbed,  which  your  death 
Will  neuer  let  come  forth, 

Cleo.  Where  arc  thou  Death  ? 

Come  hither  come;  Come,come,and  take  a  Qjjcene 
Worth  many  Babes  and  Beggers. 
pro.  Oh  temperance  Lady. 

CUo.  Sir,  1  will  eate  no  meate,  He  not  drinke  fir. 

If  idle  talke  will  once  be  neccflary 
He  not  fleepe  neither.  This  mortallhoufe  Heroine, 

Do  Ceefar  what  he  can.  Know  fir,  that  I 
Will  not  waite  pinnion'd  at  your  Mafters  Court, 

Nor  once  be  chaftic'd  with  thefober  eye 
Of  dull  Quasi:*  Shall  they  boyft  me  vp. 

And  fhew  me  to  the  fhowting  Varlorane 
Of  centring  Rome  ?  Retbet  a  ditch  in  Egypt. 

Be  gentle  gt&ue  vnto  me,  rathet  on  Nylns  tnudde 
Lay  me  fUrke-nak'd,  and  let  the  water-Ries 
Blow  me  into  abhorring  •  rather  make 
My  Countries  high  py  ramides  ray  Gibbet, 


2&L 


And  hang  me  vp  in  Chained 
Pro.  Youdoexcend 

'  Thefe  thoughts  ofhorrot  further  then  you  (halt 
~  inde  caufe  in  Cafar. 

Enter  DolabeSa. 

Dot.  Procut<i;u, 

What  thou  baft  done,  thy  M after  Csfttr  known. 

And  he  bath  fentfor  thee ;  for  theQgeene, 

Ik  cake  her  to  my  Guard, 

Pro.  S  o  Dolabeia, 
ft  fball  content  me  beft  i  Be  gentle  to  her. 

To  Cafar  I  will  fpe&ke,  what  you  (hall  pleafe. 

If  you'l  imploy  me  to  him.  Exit  Proexekiai 

Cko.  Say,  I  would  dye.. 

Dei.  Moft  Noble  Eniprcfic,  yoa  haue  heard  of  me. 
Chv.  1  cannot  tell. 

Dot.  Affuredly  you  know  me. 
dec.  No  matter  fir, what  I  haue  heard  or  knowne : 

You  laugh  when  Boyes  or  Women  tell  then  Drcames, 
Is*tnot  yourtricke? 

Del.  1  vnderftand  not.  Madam. 

CUo  1  dreampt  there  was  an  Emperor  t/imbony. 

Oh  fuch  another  fleepe,  that  I  might  fee 
But  fuch  another  man. 

Del.  I  fit  might  pleafe  ye. 

Cko.  His  face  was  as  the  Heau*ns,and  thetein  ftucke 
A  Sunne  and  Moone,  which  kept  thett  courle,  &  lighted 
The  little  o’th’carth. 

Tsoi.  Moft  Scueraigne  Creature. 

Clto.  His  legges  bedrid  the  Ocean, bis  test’d  arme 
Crefted  the  world ;  His  vay  ce  waspropertied 
As  all  the  tuned  Spheres,  and  that  to  Friends : 

But  when  he  meant  to  quaile,and  (bake  the  Orbe, 

He  was  as  ratling  Thunder. .  For  his  Bounty, 

There  was  no  winter  in’t.  An  rintbonj  it  was. 

That  grew  the  more  by  reaping :  His  delights 
Were  Dolphin-like,  they  (heW’d  his  baekeaboue 
The  Element  they  lin’d  in;  in  his  Liucry 
Walk'd  CtownesandCrowoetstRealois  fie  Iflands  were 
As  plates  dropt  fromhis  pocket. 

Del.  Ckepatra. 

(lee.  Thinke  you  there  was  .os;  might  be  fuch  a  tnan 
As  this  1  dreampeof? 

Dd.  Gentle  Madam,  no. 

CUo.  Y ou  Lye  vp  to  the  heating  of  cheGods : 

But  if  there  be,  nor  euer  were  one  fuch 
It's  paft  the  flzoof  dresnuog :  Nature  wants  ftaffe 
To  vie  ft  range  formes  with  hmcie.yec  c'imagine 
An  a yfntbotty  were  Natures  peece,  ’gainft  Fancie, 
Condemning  fhadowes  quite. 

Dot.  Heare  me, good  Madam  r 
Your  Ioffe  is  as  your  felfe,  great  ;and  youbeareit 
As  anfwcringfothe  waight,  would  1  might  neuer 
Ore-take  puifu’de  fucceffe :  But  1  do  feeie 
By  the  rebound  ofyouts,  a  grtefe  thsr  fuites 
My  very  heart  at  roote. 

Cleo .  Ithankeyoufir: 

Know  you  what  Cafar  meanes  to  do  with  me  ? 

Del.  1  em  losuh  to  tell  you  what,  I  would  you  knew 
Cleo.  Nay  pray  you  fir, 

TW.  Though  he  be  Honourable, 

Cleo.  Ree  l  le*de  me  then  in  Triumph* 

Del.  Madamhewtil  I  know’c.  TlouHfb. 

Et/ttr  Proculsiut,  Cafar,  Gatina,  &lectnast 
an d  others  of  bis  Trowe. 
s4K.  Make  way  there  Ceftr. 

_  z  z _ CefP 


^66  <Tbe  Tr age  die  of 

CaJ.  Which  is  the  Qucene  of  Egypt. 

Dol.  It  istheEmperos  Madam.  Clee.kpeeks. 

Cafar.  Arlfe.you  (hall  not  kneele : 

I  pray  you  rife, n(e  Egypt. 

Cleo.  Str,the  Gods  will  haue  it  thue, 

My  Mafierandroy  Lord  1  mud  obey, 

Cafsr.  Take  toyoa  no  hard  thoughts. 

The  Record  of  what  miupes  you  did  vs. 

Though  written  in  our  flefh,  we  (hall  remember 

As  things  but  done  by  chance. 

Cleo.  Sole  Sit  o’th' World, 
l  cannot  pt  oie<3  mine  owne  caofe  fo  well 

To  make  itcleare,  bucdoconfefielhaue 

Bene  laden  with  like  frailties,  which  before 

Haue  often  fham’d  our  S  ex. 

Cafar.  Cleopatra  know. 

We  will  eiftenuaie  rather  then  in  force  • 

If  you  apply  your  felfe  to  our  intents. 

Which  towards  you  aremoft  gentle,  you  Oval!  find* 

A  benefit  in  this  change:  but  if  you  feeke 

To  lay  on  me  a  Cruelty,  by  taking 
/tnthonics  courfc,  you  (hall  bereauc  your  felfe 

Ofmy  good  purpofes,  and  put  your  children 
Tothatdeftru&ion  which  He  guard  them  from 

If  thereon  you  relye.  lie  take  my  teaue. 

Cree.And  may  through  all  the  world :  tis  yours,  &  we 
your  Scutcheons, and  your  fignes  of  Conqueft  (ball 

Hang  in  what  place  you  pleafe.  Here  my  good  Lord. 

Cafar.  Y ou  (hall  aduife  roe  in  all  for  Cleopatra. 

CL*.  This  is  the  breefe :  of  Money, Plate, &  lewels 

I  ana  poffdl  of,  ‘tisexaflly  valewed, 

Nat  petty  things  admitted.  Where's  Seleucm  ? 

Seleu.  Hcerc  Madam. 

Cite.  This  is  my  Treafurer,  let  him  fpeake  (my  Lord) 
Vpon  his  peril!,  that  I  haue  refesu'd 

To  my  felfe  nothing.  Speske  the  truth  Seleunts. 

Seleu.  Madam, I  had  rather  leele  my  lippes. 

Then  to  my  perill  fpejke  that  which  is  not. 

CU».  What  haue  1  kept  backe. 

Sei.  Enough  to  purchaf®  what  you  haue  made  known 

{'afar.  Nay  blufh  not  Cleopatra,  I  approue 

Yoar  Wifcdome  in  the  deede. 

Cite.  See  Cafar :  Oh  behold, 

How  pompe  is  followed :  Mine  will  now  be  years, 

And  fhouid  we  (hift  efiates,  yours  would  be  mine 

The  ingratitude  of  this  Selene  ui,  does 

"Eden  make  me  wilde.  OhSIaue,  of no  moretruft 

T hen  louc  that’s  hy r'd  f  What  goe ft  thou  backe,  ^  (halt 
Go  backe  I  warrant  thee:  but  fie  catch  thine  eyes 

Though  they  had  wings.  Siaue.Souk-lefle.Villain.Doe. 

O  rarely  bafe|  * 

Cafar.  Good  Queene,  let  vs  intreat  you. 

CLce.  O  Cafar,  what  a  wounding  (haroe  is  this. 

That  thou  vouchfafing  hcere  to  vifit  me. 

Doing  the  Honour  of  thy  Lordlinelfe 

To  one  fo  meeke,  that  mineownc  Setuant  fhouid 

Parcel}  the  funsroc  ofmy  difgraees,  by 

Addition  of  his  Enuy.  Say  (good  Cafar ) 

That  1  fome  Lady  trifles  haue  referu  a, 

Immomeot  toyes,  things  of  foch  Dignitie 

As  we  greet  moderne  Friends  withill.andfay 

Some  Nobler  token  I  hsuekeptapart 

For  L'uia  and  Oclauia,  to  induce 

Their  mediation,  mud  J  be  ynfblded 

With  one  shat  l  hfcue  bred  :  The  Gods!  it  finite*  me 
Beneath  the  fall  j  haue.  Pry  thee  go  hence, 

Or  1  fhall  (hew  the  Cyndet*  ofmy  fpirits 

Through  th’ Afhes  of  my  chance :  Wer*tthou  a  man. 
Thou  woulcPft  haue  mercy  on  me. 

Cafar.  Forbears  Seleunts. 

cleu.  be  it  known,that  we  the  greateft  are  mif-thogbt 
For  things  thst  others  do :  and  when  we  fall. 

We  anfwet  others  merits,  in  our  name 

Are  therefore  to  be  pittied. 

Cafar.  Cleopatra, 

Not  what  you  haue  cefero’d,  nor  wb8t  acknowledg’d 

Put  we  i'th'Roll  of  Conqueft :  ftill  bee’t  yours, 

Bellow  it  at  your  pleafure,  and  beleeue 

Cafars  no  Merchant,  to  make  prize  with  you 

Of  things  that  Merchants  fold.  Therefore  be  cheer’d. 
Make  not  your  thoughts  yourprifons:No  deere  Queen, 
For  we  intend  fotodifpofeyou.as 

Your  felfe  (hall  giue  vs  counfell :  Feede.and  fUepc 

Our  care  and  pitty  is  fo  much  vpon  you, 

That  we  remains  your  Friend,  and  fo  adieu. 

Cleo.  My  Mafter.and  my  Lord. 

Cafar.  Not  fo;  Adieu.  Flounjh. 

Exeunt  Cafar,  and  his  Trairtc. 

Cleo.  He  words  roe  Gyrles, he  words  roe, 

That  1  ihould  not  be  Noble  to  my  felfe. 

But  hearke  thee  Charmian. 

Iras.  Finifh  good  Lady,  the  bright  day  is  done, 

And  we  are  for  the  darke. 

Cleo.  Hyeth  eagaine, 

I  haue  fpoke  already,  and  it  is  prouided. 

Go  put  it  to  the  hafle. 

Char.  Madam,  I  will, 

Enter  DelaMa, 

Dot.  Where’s  the  Queene? 

Char.  Behold  fir. 

Cleo.  DolabtUa. 

T>sl.  Madam,  as  thereto  fwotne,byyour  command 
(Whic  h  my  lone  makes  Religion  to  obey) 

I  tel!  you  this :  Cafar  through  Syria 

Intends  his  tourney,  and  within  threedayes, 

Y ou  with  yoor  Children  will  he  fend  before, 

Makeyout  bed  vfe  of  this.  I  haue  perform’d 

Your  pleafure,  and  my  promife. 

Cleo,  Dolabdla,  1  (hall  remaineyour  debter. 

*ZW.  I  your  Seruant : 

Adieu  good  Queene,  1  muft  attend  on  Exit 

Cleo.  Farewell,  and  chankes. 

Now  Iras,  whatthink’ft  thou ? 

Thou,  an  Egyptian  Pupper  (hall  be  (hewne 

In  Rome  afwcll  as  I :  MechamckeSlaues 

With  greazie  Aprons,Rules,and  Hammers  (hall 

Vplift  vs  to  the  view.  In  their  thicke  breathes, 

Ranke  of  grofle  dyet , fhall  we  be  enclowdcd 

And  forc’d  to  drinke  their  vapour 

has.  TheGods  forbid. 

Cleo.  Nay,  tis  mod  certaine  has :  faweie  Liflon 

Will  catch  at  vs  like  Strumpets,  and  feald  Rimers 

Ballads  vs  outaTune.  The  quicke  Comedians 
Excemporally  will  (lagi  vs,  and  prefent 

Our  Alexandrian  Reuels :  Anthony 

Shall  be  brought  drunken  forth,  and  I  fhall  fee 
Somefqueaking  Cleopatra  Boy  my  gre&meffe 

I’th’pofture  of  a  Whore. 

has.  O  the  good  Gods! 

Cleo.  Nay  that’s  certaine. 

Iras,  ilcncuerfee’t  ?  for  I am  fure  mine  Nailes 

Are  fttenger  then  mine  eyes. 

- - - - 

zJntlmy  and  Qeopitra 


2&L 


CUt.  Why  that’*  the  way  to  toole  their  preparation, 

And  to  conquer  their  moft  abfurd  intent*. 

Enter  Charrmem. 

Now^rwiau. 

Shew  me  my  Womenlike  aQ^eene  :Ootetcn 
My  heft  Actyres.  I  am  againc  tor  Cidrut, 

Jo  mcete  Marho  Anthony.  Sirra/w.go 
(Now  Noble  Cbarmian,  wee’l  difpatcb  mdeede,y 

And  when  thou  haft  done  this  chare, lie  giue  t  ee  eaue 

To  play  till  Doomefday  :  bring  oor  Crovme,  and  all. 

'  '  A  notfe  withw. 

Wherefore’s  thUnoife? 

Enter  a  Gnsrdfman. 

Gardf  Heere  is  a  rurail  Fellow, 

That  will  not  bedeny'de  your  Highnefle  prefence, 

He  brings  you  Figges. 

CUo.  Let  him  comein,  Extt  Guarajman. 

What  poore  an  Inftrument 
May  do  a  Noble  deede :  he  brings  me  liberty : 

My  Refolution  s  plac'd, and  I  haue  nothing 
Of  woman  in  me  :Now  from  head  to  foole 
1  am  Marble  conftant :  now  the  fleeting  Moone 

No  Planet  is  of  mine. 

Enter  Cu ardfman ,and  Clotvne. 

Gttxrdf.  Thu  is  the  man. 

CUof  Auoid,and  leaue  him.  ^  exit  Guardpuan. 

Haft  th'ou  the  pretty  wormeofNylus  there. 

That  killes  and  paines  not? 

Clow.  Truly  1  haue  him  :  but  I  would  not  be  the  pat- 

tie  that  Ibould  defire  you  to  touch  him,  for  his  bytmg  is 
immortall :  thofe  that  doe  dye  ofit,doe  feldome  ot  ne- 

oerrecouer,  ,  ,  .  , 

CUo.  Remember'd  thou  any  that  haue  dyed  on  t  ? 

Clove.  Very  many,  men  and  women  too.  1  heard  of 

one  ofthem  no  longer  then  yefterday,  a  very  honeft  wo¬ 
man.  but  fomeihing  giuen  to  lye,  as  a  woman  Ihoold  not 
do  but  in  the  wav  of  honefty,  how  Ore  dyed  of  the  by¬ 
tine  of  it,  what  painc  (he  felt :  Truely.  (he  makes  a  vene 
rood  report  o’lh’worme  .-but  he  that  wil  beleeuc  all  that 
they  fay .  ihall  neuer  be  faued  by  halt*  that  they  do  :  but 
this  i»  noli  falliablc,  the  Worme’s  an  odde  Worroe. 

Cite  Get  thee  hence, farewell. 

Clew.  I  wifh  you  all  toy  of  the  Worme. 

Clee.  Farewell.  , 

Clove  You  mud  thinke  this  (looke  you,)  that  the 

Worme  will  do  his  kinde. 
fleo.  1  I,  farewell. 

Clot*-  Lookeyou,  the  Wormeis  not  tobcetrufted, 
but  in  the  keeping  of  wife  people  :for  indeede,  there  is 
iso  goodneffe  in  the  Worme. 

Cieo.  Take  thou  nocare.it  fhall  be  heeded. 

Clove.  Very  good :  giue  it  nothiog  1  pray  you,  for  it 
i*  not  worth  the  feeding. 
fleo.  Will  it  cate  me? 

Cloie.  You  muft.not  think  I  am  fo  Ample, bur  I  know 
the  diuell  himfelfe  will  not  cate  a  woman  :  1  know,  that 
a  woman  is  a  difltfoi  theGods,  if  the  diuell  dreffe  her 
not.  But  truly ,thcfe  fame  whotfon  diuels  doe  the  Godi 
great  hsrmc  in  theit  women ;  for  in  cucry  tenne  that  they 
make,  the  diuels  marre  flue. 

C/eo.  Well, get  thee  gone,  farewell. 

Clew.  Yes  fotfooth :  I  wifh  you  ioy  o’th’worm.  Exit 
CIrn  Giue  me  my  Robe.putonmy  Crowne,Ihaue 
Immortall  longings  in  me.  Now  no  more 
The  my  ce  of  Egyp is  Grape  (hall  moyft  this  lip. 

Yarc,  yate,  good  Iras  ;  quicke  ••  Me  thinkes  I  bcare 


Anthony  call  1 1  fee  him  rowfe  himfelfe 
Topraifemy  Noble  Aiff.  I  heart  him  mock 
The  lucke  of  Cafar ,  which  theGods  gruemen 
To  excufc  their  after  wrath.  Husband.Icome: 

'  slow  to  that  name,  my  Courage  prouc  my  Title, 

I  am  Fire,  and  Ayre ;  my  other  Elements 
1  giue  to  bafer  life.  So.hsuc  you  done  ? 

Come  then,  and  take  the  lafl  warmth  of  my  Lippei . 
:arewell  kinde  Charmian ,  Iras ,  long  farewell, 

Haue  1  the  A^piche  in  my  lippes  ?Doft  fall? 

f  thou,  and  Nature  can  fo  gently  part, 

'  'he  ftrokeofdeathisasa  Louers  pinch, 

Which  hurts, and  is  defn’d .  Doft  thou  lyc  Hill  t 
If  thus  thou  vanifheft,  thou  tcll’ft  the  world, 
tis  not  worth  leaue-taking* 

Char.  Diffolue  thicke  clowd,fe  Raine.that  I  may  (ay 
The  Gods  themfelues  do  weepe. 

C/eo.  This  ptoues  roe  bafe : 
f  (he  firfi  meece  the  Curled  Anthony, 

-{ee'l  make  demand  of  her,  and  fpend  thatkifle 
Which  is  my  heauen  to  haue.Come  thou  mortal  wretch 
With  thy  (harpe  teeth  this  knot  intnnficate. 

Of  life  at  once  vntye  :  Poore  venomous  Foole, 

Be  angry ,  and  difpatcb.  Oh  could’ft  thou  fpeake. 

That  1  might  heare  thee  call  great  Cafar  Affe,vnpolicied. 
Char.  Oh  EafterneStarre. 

CUo.  Peace, peace  : 

Doft  thou  not  fee  my  Baby  at  my  breaft. 

That  fuckes  thcNurfe  afleepe. 

Char.  O  breake  !  O  bteake! 

CUo.  As  fweet  as  Balme,  as  fo  ft  as  Ayre,  as  gentle. 

O  Anthony !  Nay  I  will  cake  thee  too. 

What  (hould  I  (lay*—— - *  Dyes. 

Char.  In  this  wildc  World  <  So  fare  thee  wells 


Now  boaft  thee  Death,  in  thy  pofleflion  lyes 
A  LaflTe  vnparalell'd.  Dowme  Windowes  cloze. 
And  golden  Phoebus  neuer  bebeheld 
Of  eyes  agatne  fo  Royall:  your  Crowncsaway, 

lie  mend  it, and  then  play - - 

Enter  th*  Guard,  rujllmg  in,  and  'Delate  Ba* 
i  Guard.  Where's  the  Queene? 

Char.  Speake  fofdy,  wake  her  not. 

X  Co  far  hath  fent 

Char.  TooflowaMeflenger. 

Oh  come  apace,  difpatcb,  I  partly  feele  thee. 

1  Approach  hoa, 

All’s  not  well :  Cafar’s  beguiid. 

2  There’s  DoUheda  fent  from  Cafar :  call  him. 

I  What  workeis  heere  Charmtan  ? 

Is  this  well  done? 

Char.  It  is  well  done.and  fitting  foraPnncctte 
Defcended  offo  many  Royall  Kings. 

AhSouldier.  Chanmandyei 

Enter  'Dolabeda . 

Del.  How  goes  it  heere? 
i. Guard.  All  dead. 

Dot.  Cafar,  thy  thought* 

Touch  their  effeas  in  this :  Thy  felfe  art  comming 
T o  fee  perform’d  the  dreaded  A&  which  thou 
So  fought’ft  to  hinder. 

Enter  Cafar  and  all  his  T ratne,  marching. 

AH.  A  way  there,  a  way  for  Cafar. 

x  x  i 


T>d.  Oh  fir,  you  are  too  lure  an  Augurer: 

That  you  did  fare, is  done. 

Ctfar.  BnueSatthelaft, 

She  leuell’dat  ourpurpofes»and  being  Royal! 

T  ooke  her  owne  way :  the  manner  of  their  deaths, 

I  do  not  fee  them  bleede. 

Del.  Who  was  lafi  with  them  ? 
i  Guard. A  fimple  Countryman, that  broght  hirFigs: 
This  was  his  Basket.  6 

Cafrr.  Poyfon’d  then. 

I  .Guard.  Ob  Cafirr  : 

This  CbariKiai  liu’d  but  now,  fhe  Rood  and  fpake  : 

I  found  her  trimming  vp  the  Diadem  j 

On  her  dead  Miftris  tremblingly  fire  flood. 

And  on  the  fodaine  diopt. 

Cafar.  OhNoble  weakencffe : 

Ifthey  had  fwallow'd  poyfon,  ‘t  would  appears 
By  externa!!  fweiling:  but  (helookes  likeflcepe. 

As  fhe  would  catch  another  Anthony 
In  her  Rrong  toyle  of  Grace. 


<iA nthonj  and  Qleopatra. 

~  'Ool.  Heereon  her  breft. 

There  is  a  venc  of  Bloud,  and  fomething  blowne 
The  like  is  on  her  Arme.  6  ’ 

i -Guard.  This  is  an  Afpicke*  trade 

A^K'a  ',CaUeS  haue  ftime  vP°’n  them.fuch 

As  th  Afpickeleaues  vponthe  Caues  ofNvle 
Cafar.  Mod  probable 
That  fo  fhe  dyed :  for  her  Phyfitian  tels  mee 
She  hath  purfu  de  Conclufions  infinite 
Ofeafie  wayes  to  dye.  Take  vp  her  bed, 

^rbe.VhhK  W!Ten  fror,uhe Monument, 

She  fhall  be  buried  by  her  eAmhorry. 

No  Graue  vponthe  earth  fhall  dip  in  it 

A  payee  fo  famous  t  high  euentsas  tiiefe 

Srrikethofe  that  make  them  :  and  their  Story  is 

Nolefieinpiuy.then  his  Glory  which  7 

Brought  them  to  be  lamented  Our  Army  fhall 
In  iolemne  fhew.  attend  this  Funeral), 

And  then  to  Rome.  Come  Dolabella ,  fee 
H.ghO.da,  in  this  great  Solmemmt,.  Bmnmn 


finis. 


l6p 

THE  T  R  AG  E  D  IE  OF 

j  CYMBELiN  E. 

qJBus  'Primus.  Sccena  'Prim a. 

Enter  twc  Gtntlems*. 

I .  Cent , 

j  O  u  do  not  meet  a  man  but  Frownes. 

I  Our  bloods  no  more  obey  the  Heauen* 

j  (&fc|Then  our  Courtiers  : 

|  Still  ^ceme « 85  ^o  i  tbeKmgs. 

^VCoffT  But  that’s  the  matter  ? 
j  j.  His  daughter  ,and  the  heire  of’s  kingdome  (whom 

He  purpos’d  to  his  wiues  foie  Sonne,  a  Widdow 

That  iate  be  married  ) hath  referred  her  felfe 

I  Vnto  a  poore, but  worthy  Gentleman.  She’s  wedded. 

Her  Husband  banifh’d ;  fhe  imprifon’d,  ail 

Is  ounv«d  forrow,  though  I  thinke  the  King 

Be  couch’d  at  very  heart, 
a  Koocbutthe  King? 

X  He  that  hath  lofther  too  :  fo  is  the  Queer*, 

That  inoft  defu’d  the  Match.  But  not  a  Courtier, 

I  Ahhough  they  weate  their  facet  to  the  bent 

Ofthc  Kings  lookes,  hath  a  heart  that  it  not 

1  Glad  at  the  thing  they  fcowle  at. 

I  a  And  why  fo?  . 

x  He  that  hath  mifs’d  the  PtinceRe,  is  a  thing 

Too  bad,  for  bad  report :  and  he  that  hath  her, 

(I  meant,  that  married  her,  alacke  good  man. 

And  therefore  banifh’d )  is  a  Creature,  fuch 

As  tofeeke  through  the  Regions  oftheBatth 

Tot  one,  his  like  ;  there  would  be  romething  fading 

In  him,  that  (V.ouJd  compare.  1  do  not  thinke, 
i  So  faire  an  Outward,  and  fuch  flufic  Within 
j  Endowes  a  man,  buthee. 

2  You  fpeake  him  fane. 

|  i  I  doestendhim(Sir)withinnimfdre, 

I  CrufhhirD  together  .rather  then  vnfotd 

I  His  meafure  duly. 

s  What’s  his  name, and  Birth? 

I  1  cannot  delue  him  to  the  roote  :His  rather 

1  Was  call’d  StciUin/.  who  did  ioyne  his  Honor 

Agair.ft  the  Romanes,  with  Cnf/>n,’an, 

1  But  had  his  Titles  by  Te»*ntiw,  whom 
[He  feru'd  with  Glory,and  admir’d  SucccUe  : 

S  So  gain’d  the  Sut-addttton,  LeenatHs. 

I  And  had  (beftdes  this  Gentleman  in  queftion) 

Two  other  Sonnes,  who  in  ihe  W  acres  o’th  time  _ 

(Dy’de  with  their  Swords  in hand.Ior  whicb.theirTathe. 

1  Then  old. and  fondofylTue.iooke  fuch  lorrow 
|  That  he  quuBeing ;  and  hisgemle  Lady 

Biggs  of  ‘his  Gentleman  (our  Theame  )  deceaft 

As  he  was  borne.  The  King  he  takes  the  Babe 

To  his  protection,  cals  him  Poftlmmut  Lcenatra, 

Breedes  him,  and  makes  him  of  his  Bed-chamber, 

Puts  to  him  all  the  Learnings  that  his  time 

Could  make  him  the  receiuer  of,  which  he  tooke 

As  we  do  ayre,  fall  as ’t  was  miniftred, 

And  in's  Spring,  became  a  Harueft  Liu'd  in  Court 
(Which  tare  it  is  to  do)  mod  prais'd,  moll  loud, 

A  fampie  to  the  yongeft :  to  th’moreMature, 

A  glaffe  that  feared  than :  and  to  the  graucr, 

A  Childe  that  guided  Dotards.  To  hisMiftris, 

(por  whom  he  now  ts  banifh’d)  her  owne  puce 

Proclaimes  how  fhe eftccm’d  him;  and  hit  Vertue 

By  her  cletSio  may  be  truly  read, what  kind  ofroan  he  is. 

a  1  honor  bitn,euen  out  ofyout  report. 

But  pray  you  tell  me,  is  Are  foie  chiids  to’th’King  ? 

1  His  onely  childe : 

He  had  two  Sonnes  (ifthis  be  worth  your  hearing, 

Marke  it)  the  eldeft  of  them,  at  three^earesold 
Tih’fwathing  cloathes,  the  other  from  theirNurfery 

Were  Aolnc,  and  to  this  houre,  no  ghefle  in  knowledge 
Which  way  they  went. 

2  How  long  is  this  ago? 

1  Some  twenty  ycares. 

2  That  a  Kings  Children  fhould  be  fo  conuey’d, 
Soflackely  guarded,  and  ihefeaichlof.ow 

That  could  not  trace  them. 

i  Howfoere.’tis  Grange, 

Or  ths c  the  negligence  may  well  be  laugh’d  3t : 

Yet  is  it  true  Sir 

a  I  dowellbeleeueyou. 

I  We  mud  forbeare.  Heere  comes  the  Gentleman, 
The  Queetic.and  Princefle.  Emvnt 

Scena  Secunda. 

Enter  the  Quftne,  Pcflbcmte.,  and  Imogen. 

Qk.  No.be  affur'd  you  Grail  not  finde  sne(DiUghter) 
After’che  Gander  of  moft  Step-Mothers, 

Buill-ey'd  vnto  you.  You're  my  Prifoner.btit 

Your  Gaoler  fha.Il  deliucr  you  the  keyes 

ti  )  ar 

37°  Tragedie  o/Cjmbeline . 

That  locke  vp  your  reflraint.  For  you  Pofthtmut , 

So  foone  as  1  can  win  th’offended  King, 

I  will  be  knowne  your  Aduocate :  marry  yet 

The  fire  ofRage  is  in  him,  and  ’twere  good 

Youlean’d  vnto  his  Sentence,  with  wnat  patience 

Your  wifedome  may  informeyou. 

Pop.  'Pleafe  yourHighnefie, 

I  will  from  hence  to  day. 

Qn.  You  know  the  peril! : 
lie  fetch  a  turne  aboutthe  Garden,  pitiying 

Thepangs  ofbarr’dAffcihons,  though  the  King 

Hath  charg’d  you  fhoold  not  fpealce  together.  £x it 

Imo.  O  difiembling  Curt  die 1  How  fine  this  Tyrant 
Can  tickle  where  fhe  wounds7My  deereft  Husband, 

I  fomething  fears  tnyFathers  wr*tb,but  nothing 
(Alwayes  releru’d  my  holy  duty)  what 

His  rage  can  do  on  me.  You  muA  be  gone. 

And  Iusall’neere  abide  the  hourely  (hot 

Of  angry  eyes :  not  comforted  to  liue. 

But  that  there  is  this  Iewell  in  the  world. 

That  I  may  feeagaine. 

Pip.  My  Quecne,my  MiAris : 

O  Lady,  weepenomore,  lead  Igiuecaufc 

To  be  iufpc&ed  of  more  tendernefle 

Then  doth  become  a  man,  lwillremainc 

The  loyall’ft  husband,  that  did  ere  plight  troth. 

My  refidence  In  Rome,  at  one  Ft/ont’s, 

Who,  to  my  Father  was  a  Friend,  to  me 

Knowne  but  by  Letter  a  thither  write  (my  Queene) 

And  with  mine  eyes,  lie  dtinke  the  words  you  fend, 
Though  Inke  bemadeofGall. 

Enter  Queene. 

Qu.  Bebriefe,I  pray  you: 

If  theming  come,  I  (hall  incurre,  I  know  not 

How  much  of  his  difpieafure  :  yetllemouehim 

To  walke  this  way  :  1  newer  dohim  wrong, 

But  he  do’s  buy  my  Iniuries,  to  be  Triends : 

Payes  deere  for  my  offences. 

Pop,  Should  we  be  taking  leaoe 

Aslong  a  terme  as  yet  we  haue  to  liue. 

The  loathneffe  to  depart.vrould  grow :  Adieu, 

Into.  Nay,ftay  a  little; 

Were  you  but  riding  forth  to  ayre  your  felfe. 

Such  parting  were  too  petty.  .Looks  beere  (Loue) 

This  Diamond  was  my  Mothers ;  take  it  (Heart) 
Jluikcepeic  till  you  woo  another  Wife, 

When  hnogett  is  dead. 

Pop.  How, how?  Another? 

You  gentle  Gods,giue  me  but  this  I  haue. 

And  fcare  vp  my  embracements  from  a  next, 

\A’ith  bonds  of  death.  Remame,reroame  thou  heere. 
While  fenfe  can  keepe  it  on  :  And  fweeteft,  faireA, 

As  I  (my  poore  felfe)  did  exchange  for  you 

T o  your  fo  infinite  lo(fe ;  fo  in  our  trifles 

IH  ill  winne  of  you.  For  my  fake  wearethis. 

It  is  aManade  ofLoue.Ilc  place  it 

Vpontfiis  fayreAPrifonet. 

Into.  O  the  Gods  J 

When  (hall  we  feeagaine? 

Enter  Cymfaltnej&d  Lords, 

Pep.  Alacke, the  King. 

Cjm.  Thou  bafeft  thing,  auoyd  hence.from  my  fight; 
Jfafrerthis  command  thou  fraught  the  Court 

With  thy  vnyvorthinefle,  thou  dyeft.  Away, 

Tbou'rt  poyfon  to  my  blood. 

Ftp.  The  Gods  protetfl  you. 

And  blefle  the  good  Remainder*  of  the  Court: 

1cm  gone. 

Imo.  There  cannot  be  a  pinch  in  de«h 

More  (harpe  then  chir  it. 

Cjm.  Odifloyall  thing,  ■ 

That  (hould’fl  rep  ayre  my  youth,  tboubeap’ft 
Ayeaicsageonmee. 

1m*.  I  DefetchyouSir, 

Harme  not  your  felfe  withyourvexation, 

I  am  fenfelefiecf your  Wrath ;  a  Touch  more  rare 
Subdues  all  pang»,all  feares. 

Cjm.  P aft  Grace  i  Obedience?  j 

Into.  Pafl  hcpe,and  in  difpaire,thit  way paft  Grice,  I 
Cjm.  That  might’R  haue  had  J 

The  foie  Sonne  of  my  Qupene.  j 

Imo.  O  ble{Ted,th3tI might  not :  Ichofeanlagle,  I 
And  did  auoyd  aPutcocke. 

Cjm.  Thou  took’fl  aBeggeT,would’ft  haue  made  myj 
Throne,  a  Seate  for  bafenefle. 

Imo.  No.Irather  added  a  luftre  to  it.  ! 

Cjrm.  Othou  vilde  one  I  ; 

Imo.  Sir,  S 

It  is  your  fault  that  Ihauefoa'dPyf^w*/: 

You  bredhimasmyPlay-fellcw,  and  he  is 

A  man,  wot th  any  woman  ;  Ouer*buyet  mee 

Almoft  the  ftimme  he  payes.  i 

Cym.  What?  art  thoumad  > 

Imo.  AlmoASir :  Heaucn  reftore me :  would  I  were  1 

A.Meat-hcardsDaughter,and  my  Leonatou 

Our  Neighbour- Shepheards  Sonne. 

Enter  Queene,  i 

Cjm.  Thou  foolifli  thing ;  ; 

They  were  againe  together :  you  haue  done 

Not  after  our  command  Awaywithher, 

Andpenhervp. 

Q*.  Befeech  your  patience  :  peace  ‘ 

Deere  Lady  daughter,  peace.  Sweet  Soueraigne, 

Lcaue  vs  to  our  felues ,and  makeyour  felf  fomc  comfotcl 
Out  ofyourbefladuice.  I 

Cjm.  "Nay  let  her  languifh  1 

A  drop  ofblood  a  day,  and  being  aged 

Dye  of  thisTolJy.  exit. 

Enter  P  panto. 

Tye,  you  muflgiue  way  :  j 

Heere  isyout  Seruanc.  Hownow  Sir  ?  What  newes  ? 

Ppa.  My  Lord  your  Sonne,  drew  on  my  Maftcr. 

Hah?  . 

Nofiarmeltruflis  done? 

Ptfi.  There  might  haue  beene,  • 

But  that  my  MaAer  rather  plaid,  then  fought, 

And  had  no  helpeof  Anger :  they  wereparted 

By  Gentlemen,  at  hand. 

£u.  I  am  very  glad  on’t.  ; 

Imo.  Your  Son’s  my  Fathers  friend,  he  Takeshis  parti 
To  draw  vpon  an  Exile.  ObraucSir, 

1  would  they  were  in  AfTricke  both  together. 

My  felfe  by  with  a  Needle,  that  I  might  pnclce 

The  goer  backe.  Why  cameyou  from  your  Mafter  ? 

Pips.  On  his  command :  he  would  not  fuffier  mee  I 

T o  bring  him  to  the  Hauen :  left  thefe Notes 

Of  what  commands  I  fhould  be  fubieil  too, 

When’t  pleas’d  you  to  employ  me. 

Q*.  This  hath  beene 

Y our  faithful)  Seruant .- 1  dare  lay  mine  Honour 

He  will  remains  fo 

Ptfa.  I humbly  thankeyour  Higbocfle. 

gj-l 

>  T rggsttyof Cymbeline. 


Qu.  pray  walk e  a- while. 

/mo.  About  Come  haIfehoaiehcf.ee, 

!  Pray  you  fpeake  with  me; 

You  fhall(at  !eaft)go  fee  my  Lord  aboerd. 
3or  thi*  time  Ieaue  me. 


ixnmt. 


Scena  'Tertia. 


Enter  C fatten, and two  Lords. 

I  Sir,  I  would  oduife  you  to  fhsft  a  Shirt ;  the  Vio¬ 
lence  of  Aflien  hath  made  you  reck  as  a  Sacrifice:  where 
ayre  comes  out,  ayre  comes  In :  There**  none  abroad  fo 

wholefome  as  that  you  vent 

(7«r.  If  my  Shirt  were  bloody,  then  to  lhd  t  it. 
Hauelhurt  him? 

»  No  faith:  not  fo  much  as  his  patience. 

1  Hurt  him  ?  Hi*  bodie’a  a  payable  Carkaffe  u  hebec 
oothort.  It  is  athrough-fare  for  Sreele  if  u  be  nothuit. 

2  His  Steele  was  in  debt,  it  went  o’th'Backc-  fide  the 
Tovune. 

Clot.  The  Villaine  Would  not  ftaod  me. 

2  No, but  he  Red  forward  Rill.  toward  your  face. 

1  Stand  you  ?you  haue  Land  enough  of  your  owne: 
Rut  he  added  to  your  haoing,  gaueyou  feme  ground. 

a  As  many  lochcs.as  you  haue  Oceans'Puppies.) 
Clot.  I  would  they  had  not  come  between*  vs. 

2  So  would  L  till  you  had  meafur'd  bow  long  a  Foolc 

you  were  vpoo  the  groufiS.  , 

Clot  And  chat  fheelhouldloue  this  Fellow,  and  re 

if  it  be  a  fin  to  make  a  true  ele&ion,  fhc  is  damn'd 


x 

t 


As  he  could  matte  roe  With  his  eye,  or  ear*, 

Diftinguifh  him  from  others,  he  did  keepe 
The  Dcckc,  with  Gloue.or  Hat.or  Handkerchife, 

Still  wauing,  as  the  fits  and  ftirres  of’s  mind  • 

Could  bed  expteffe  how  flow  his  Soule  fay  I’d  on,1 
How  Cwift  his  Ship. 

I  mo.  Thou  fhould’ft  haue  made  him. 

As  little  as  a  Crow,  or  leffe,  ere  left 
To  after-eye  him. 

"Pipe.  Madam.fol  did. 

Into.  I  would  haue  broke  mine  eye-firings ; 

Crack'd  them,but  to  looks  vpon  him, till  the  diminution 
Of  fpace,  had  pointed  him  fharpe  as  my  Needle  t 
Nay,  followed  Him,  till  he  had  mefted  from 
The  finalneffe  of  a  Gnat ,  to  ayre  :  and  then 
Haue  turn'd  mine  eye, and  wept.  But  good  F lpmiet 
When  fhall  weheare  from  him. 

Pipe.  Be  affuj’d  Madam, 

With  his  nest  vantage. 

!m*.  I  did  not  take  my  ieaue  of  him,but  had 
Mofl  pretty  tilings  to  fay  :  Etc  l  could  tell  him 
How  1  would  thinke  on  him  at  cettatne  botires. 

Such  thoughts,  and  foch :  Or  I  could  makebim  fweare. 
The  Shees  of  Italy  ftiouid  not  betray 
Mine  Jntereft,  and  his  Honour :  or  haue  charg’d  him 
Atthe  fist  home  ofMome.atNoone,  at  Midnight, 
T*ei3Counter  me  with  Orifons,  for  then 
I  sm  irsHeauen  forhim:  Or  ere  I  could, 

Giue  him  that  patting  kiffe,  which  l  had  fet 
Betwixt  t  wo  charming  words,  come3  m  my  Father, 

And  like  the  Tyrannousbreathing  of  the  North, 

Shakes  all  our  buddes  from  growing. 

Emir  a  hsuty  . 

La.  The Queene (Madam) 


D,ir.cy;.,HTgh^CofP,»y. 


I  fmall  reflexion  ofher  wit. 

1  She  fiunes  not  vpon  Fooles,  leaft  che  reflrthon 

IShould  hurt  her. 

Cht.  Come,  lie  to  my  Chamber  :  would  there  had 
I  beene  feme  hurt  done. 

2  I  wifh  not  fo,  vnleffc  it  had  oin  the  fall  of  an  Aite, 
I  which  is  no  ^ort’ 

Clct.  You’lgowitbvs? 

,  He  attend  yonr  LordQiip- 
Cht.  Nay  come,  let’s  go  together. 

2  Well  my  Lord. 


I  will  attend  the  Queene. 
Tifa.  Madam,!  Hull. 


Cxeiasi. 


Scena  Quinta, 


Sxemt. 


Scena  Quart  a. 


Enter  Imogen  .and  Pipatio . 

Jmo.\  would  thou  grewft  vflto  the  fliores  o’tb’Hauen, 
And  qucftioned’ft  euery  Saile :  if  he  fhould  write. 

And  I  not  haue  it, 'two  e  a  Paper  loft 
As  offer’d  mercy  is :  What  was  the  left 

Th»t  he  fpake  to  thc«? 

Pipt.  It  was  his  Queene,  bis  Queene. 

Jmo,  Then watt’dimsHandkeTcniefe? 

Prfi.  And kiftlt.  Madam. 

Imo.  Senfeleffe  Linnen,hsppier  therein  then  i: 

And  that  was  all? 

Pefa.  NoMademiforfoloog 


Enter  Pbilario,  laibimo  :  a  Frenchman  jt’Dotch. 
man, and  a  Spaniard. 

loch.  Beleeue  it  Sir.  I  haue  feene  him  in  Britaine;  bee 
was  then  of  a  Credent  note,  e*pe£fed  to  proue  fo  woor- 
thy ,  as  fines  he  hath  beenc  allowed  the  name  of.  But 
could  then  haue  look’d  on  him,  without  the  help  of  Ad¬ 
miration,  though  the  Catalogue  of  his  endowments  had 
bin  tabled  by  his  fide.and  I  to  perufehim  by  , 

Phil.  You  fpeake  ofliim  when  he  was  leffe  furnilh  d, 

[  then  now  hee  is,  with  that  which  makesbim  both  with¬ 
out,  and  within. 

French.  I  haoe  feene  him  in  France :  wee  had  voy  ma. 
ny  there,  could  behold  the  Sunne,  with  as  firmc  eyes  as 
Hcc. 

Ucb.  This  matter  of  marry  mg  bis  Kings  Daughter, 
wherein  he  mutt  be  weighed  rather  by  her  valew,  then 

his  owne,  words  him (l  doubt  not>  great  deal*  from  the 
matter- 

f reach .  Atvl  then  his  bantlhment. 

I acb.  1 ,  and  the  approbation  ofthofe  that  wcepe  this 

lamentable  diuorce  voder  het  colours,  ars  wonderfully 

to. 


3  7Z  The  Tragedy  of  Cymbdine . 

io  extend  bim,b©  it  but  to  fortifie  her  judgement, which 
elfeaneafie  battery  might  lay  flu/or  taking  aBegger 
without  lefie  quality. But  how  comet  it, he  it  to  l'oioume 
with  you?  How  creepes  acquaintance  ? 

Phil.  His  Father  and  I  were  Souldiers  together,  to 
whom  I  haue  bin  often  bound  fornolcfle  then  my  life. 

Enter  V  oil  humus. 

Heere  comes  the  Bntame.  Let  him  be  fo  entertained  a- 
mong'R  you, as  futtes  with  Gentlemen  of  your  knowing, 
to  a  Stranger  of  his  quality.  ]  befeech  you  all  be  better 
knowneto  this  Gentleman,  whom  I  commend  to  you, 
as  a  Noble  Friend  of  mine.  How  Worthy  he  is,  I  will 
leaueto  appeare  hereafter,  rather  then  ftory  him  in  his 
owne  hearing. 

French.  Sir  wehaueknowmetogither  inOrleance. 

Poft.Sincs  when.l  haue  bin  debtor  to  you  for  coutce- 
fies,  which  I  will  beeuer  to  pay.and  yet  pay  Bill. 

French.  Sir, you  oVe-rate  my  poors kindneffe,!  was 
gltd  1  did  attone  my  Countryman  and  youtit  had  beene 
pitryyou  fhould  haue  beene  put  together, with  fo  mor¬ 
tal!  a  purpofe.as  then  each  bore,  vpon  importance  of  fo 
flight  and  triuiall  a  nature. 

Pa/?.  By  your  pardon  Sir,  1  was  then  a  young  Trauel* 
let,  rather  fhun'd  to  go  euen  with  what  i  heard,  then  in 
my  euery  a&ion  to  be  guided  by  others  experiencesrbuc 
vpon  my  mended  lodgement  (it  I  offpnd  to  fay  it  is  men- 
ded)  my  Quarrel!  was  not  altogether  flight. 

preach.  Taith  yes,  to  be  put  to  the  arbitermer.t  of 
Swords,  andbyfuch  two, that  would  by  all likelyhood 
haue  confounded  one  the  other, or  hauefalne  both. 

Inch.  Can  we  with  manners,  aske  what  was  the  dif¬ 
ference  f 

French.  Safely,  I  thmke,’twas  a  contention  in  pub- 
licke,  which  may  (without  contradiction)  fuffer  the  re¬ 
port.  It  was  much  like  an  argument  that  fell  out  lad 
rught,  where  each  of  vs  fell  in  praifeof  our  Country. 
Miftreffes.  This  Gentleman,  at  that  time  vouching /and 
vpon  warrant  of  bloody  affirmation) his  to  be  more 
Faire.Vertuous.  Wife,  ChadejConfbnt, Qualified, and 
letTe  atternptible  then  any,  the  rarefi  of  our  Ladies  in 
Fraunce. 

Inch.  That  Lady  is  not  now  liuingj  or  this  Gentle¬ 
mans  opinion  by  chis.worne  our. 

Poft.  She  holds  her  Vncur  dill, and  Imy  mind 

Inch  Y ou  mud  not  fo  farre  preferre  her,  'fo:e  ours  of 
Italy. 

Poftk.  Being  fo  farre  prouok'd  as  I  was  in  France:! 
would  abate  her  nothing, though  1  profefle  my  felfe  her 
Adorer.net  her  Friend. 

lack.  As  faire,  and  as  good  :  a  kind  ofhandinhand 
comparifon,  had  beene  fomething  too  fane,  and  too 
good  for  any  Lady  in  Bricanie;  if  fhe  went  before  others. 

1  hauefeeneas  that  Diamond  of  yours  out-ludcrs  many 

I  haue  beheld,  1  could  not  belceue  fhe  excelled  many ; 
but  1  haue  not  feene  the  mod  pretious  Diamond  that  ss, 
nor  you  the  Lady. 

Poft .  I  prais'd  her.as  I  rated  her<  fo'do  I  my  Stone. 

Jack.  What  do  you  cfleeme  it  at? 

Poft.  More  then  the  world  enioyes. 

Inch.  Either  your  vnparagon’d  Midirs  is  dead,  or 
(he  sout-pria’dby  a  trifle. 

Poft.  You  are  miftaken :  the  one  may  befoldeorgt- 
uen.or  ifiherewere  wealth  enough  forthepurchafes.ot 
merite  for  the  gutfe.  7  he  ocher  is  not  a  thing  for  fale, 
and  onely  the  guift  of  the  Gods. 

Inch-  Which  the  Gods  haue  giuen  you  f 

Poft-  Wh^ch  by  their  Graces  I  will  keepc. 

Inch.  You  may  weare  her  in  title  yours  :bur  you 
know  flrange  Fowle  light  vpon  neighbouring  Ponds. 
Your  Ring  may  be  flolne  too.fo  your  brace  ofvnprizea- 
ble  EflimacionSjthe  one  is  butfraile,  and  the  other  Cafo- 
all;.  A  cunning  Thiefe,  or  a  (that  way)  accomplifh  d 
Courtier,  would  h&azard  the  winning  both  of  firft  and 
lafl. 

Poft.  Your  Italy  .container  none  fo  accomphfh’da 
Courtier  to  conuince  the  Honour  of  my  M  iflris ;  if  in  the 
holding  or  Ioffe  of  that,  you  tertne  her  fraile,  1  do  no. 
thing  doubt  you  haue  ftore  ofTheeues^ocwithdanding 

1  re  are  not  my  Ring.  b 

Phil.  Let  vs leeue  heere, Gentlemen? 

Poft.  Sir,  with  all  my  heart.  Ibis  worthy  Signior  I 
thanke  him,  makes  no  (hanger  of  me,  weare  familiar  at 
firfl 

lads.  With  flue  times  fo  much  ccnuerfarion.I  fhould 
get  ground  of  your  foireMiflrij}  make  her  go  baeke.e. 
uen  to  theyeildir.g,  bad  I  admittance,  and  opportunity 
to  friend. 

Poft.  No,rso, 

Inch.  I  dare  thereupon  pewne  Ute  moytie  of  my  E- 
flate,  toyotrRing,  which  in  my  opinion  o’re- value*  it 
fomething:  but  I make  my  wager  rather  againd  your 
Confidence, then  hei  Reputation.  And  to  barre  your  of. 
fence  heerem  to,  1  durfi  arrempt  it  again#  any  Lady  in 
the  world, 

Poft.  You  are  a  great  de  ale  abus’d  in  too  bold  a  per- 
fwefion,and  1  doubt  not  you  fuftaine  what  y’are  worthy 
of.by  your  Attempt. 

lack.  W hat's i hat? 

Poftb.  A  Rcpulle  though  your  Attempt  ( as  you  call 
it)deferue  morc;a  punifhment  too 

Phi.  Gentlemen  enough  of  this,  it  came  in  toofo- 
dainciy.lct  it  dye  as  it  was  bornCjand  1  pt#y  you  be  bet¬ 
ter  acquainted. 

Inch  W ould  I  had  put  my  Fflate.and  my  Neighbors 
on  th'apprcbttion  of  what  I  haue  (poke, 

poft.  What  Lady  would  you  chufetoaffaile  ? 

Inch.  Yours.whomin  conftancie  you  thirike  Bands 
fofafe.  1  will  lay  you  ten  thoufands  Dockets  to  youi 
Ring,  that  commend  rat  to  theCourt  where  yout  La. 
dy  is, with  no  more  aduanrage  then  the  opportunist  of  a 
Iccond  conference,  and  1  will  bring  from  ihence,  that 
Honor  ofhers,  which  you  imagine  foreieru’d. 

PosHoiKue.  I  will  wage  againft  your  Gold,  Gold  to 

1 1:  My  Ring  1  holde  deere  as  my  finger,  *tis  part  of 

it 

lack  Y  ou  are  a  Friend,  and  there  in  the  wifer  :  if  you 
buy  Ladies  fiefh  at  a  Million  aDram.you  cannot  pre- 
feure  it  from  tainting;  but  I  fee  you  haue  fome  Religion 
inyou.ihat  you  fearc. 

Pofthu.  This  is  but  a  cuflome  in  your  tongue  :  you 
beare  a  grauer  purpofe  I  hope. 

Inch.  1  am  the  Maflcr  of  my  fpeeches^nd  would  vn 
der.go  what’s  fpoken,!  fweare. 

Pofthu.  W ill  you  ?  I  flrall  but  lend  my  Diamond  till 
your  retume  :  let  there  be  Couenanct  drawnc  between’s. 

My  Miflmexceedesm  goodneffe.thc  bugeneffe  of  your 
vnworthy  thinking.]  dare  you  to  tW*  match :  htere’s  my 
Ring. 

PhU.  I  will  haue  it  no  lay, 

Lich,  By  the  Gods  it  is  one :  if  J  bring  youno  fuffi 
dent  teftimony  that  I  haue  enioyd  thedeeiefl  bodily 
part  of  your  Miflristmy  ten  thoufand  Duckets  jte  youts, 

To 

The  Tragedy  ofCymbeline.  3  73 

Co  \iy  out  Dfamond  too :  if  I  come  off,  and  leaue  her  in 
fuch  honour  ai  you  hauc  troft  in ;  Shee  your  Iewell,  this 
your  Iewell,  and  my  Gold  are  yours:  prouided.  I  haue 
your  commendation,  for  my  more  free  entertainment. 

Pofi.  I  embrace  thefe  Conditions, let  vs  haue  Articles 
betwixt  vs  :onely  thus  farre  you  fhall  anfwere,  if  you 
make  your  voyage  vpon  her, and  giue  me  direftly  to  vn- 
dcrftand,yeu  haue  preuayl'd,  I  am  no  further  your  Ene¬ 
my,  fhee  isfiot  worth  our  debate.  If  (bee  temaine  vnfe- 
duc’d,yoU  not  making  it  appeare  otherwtfe :  foryout  ill 
-opinion.and  th'aflfault  you  haue  made  toher  chafliiy,ycu 
fliall  8nfwer  me  with  your  Sword. 

...  lack.  Your  hand,  aCoueoatit:  wee  will  haue  thefe 
things  fet  downe  by  la  wfull  Counfell,  and  ftraight  away 
for  Britaine.leaft  the  Bargaine  (hould  catch  coldc,  and 
flerue:  I  will  fetch  my  Gold,  and  haueout  two  Wagers 
recorded. 

Pojl.  Agreed. 

French.  Will  this  hold,  thinke  you. 

Phil.  $]gn\oT  laebrmo  will  not  from  it. 

Pray  let  vs  fellow  'em.  Exeunt 

Cor.  I  do  fufpeft  you, Madam, 

But  you  (hail  do  no  barme. 

Qu.  Hearkethee,aword. 

Cor.  I  do  not 'ike  her.  She  doth  tliinke  fheha's 

Strange  ling’ring  poyfons :  I  do  know  her  fpiris. 

And  will  not  truft  one  ofher  malice,  with 

A  drugge  of  fuch  damn’d  Nature.  Thofe  (he  ha's, 

Will  ftupifie  and  dull  the  Scnfe  a-while, 

W  hich  fit  ft  (perchance)  fhee’l  proae  on  Cats  Snd  Dogs, 
Then  afterward  vp  higher :  but  there  is 

No  danger  in  what  {hew  of  death  it  makes, 

More  then  the  locking  vp  the  Spirits  a  time. 

To  be  more  frefii,  reulwing  She  is  fool’d 

With  a  moft  falfe  effeft :  and  I,  the  truer. 

So  to  be  falfe  with  her. 

<£».  "No  further  feruiee,  Doftor, 

Vnttlll  fend  for  thee. 

Cor.  1  humbly  take  my  leaue.  Exrt 

Qu.  Wecpes  fhe  ftill(faift  tbou?) 

Doft  thou  chinke  in  time 

She  will  not  quench,  and  let  inftruftions  enter 

Where  Folly  now  pofTeffes  ?  Do  thou  workc  : 

When  thou  (halt  bring  roe  word  (be  loues  my  Sonne, 

He  teil  thee  on  the  infUat,thou  art  then 

As  great  as  is  thy  Mafter :  Greater,  for 

His  Fortunes  all  lye  fpeechleffe,  and  his  name 

Is  at  laft  gatpe.  Returne  he  cannot,  not 

Continue  where  he  is ;  To  fibife  his  being. 

Is  to  exchange  one  mifery  with  another. 

And  euery  day  that  comes,  comes  to  decay 

A  dayes  worke  in  him.  What  (halt  thou  expeft 

To  be  depender  on  a  thing  that  leanes  ? 

Who  cannot  be  new  built,  nor  ha’s  no  Friends 

So  much,  as  but  to  prop  him  ?  Thou  tak'ft  vp 

Thou  know’ft  not  what :  But  take  it  for  thy  labour. 

It  is  a  thing  I  made,  which  hath  the  King 

Flue  times  redeem'd  from  death.  1  do  not  know 

Wh3t  is  more  Cordial].  Nay,  I  pry  thee  take  it. 

It  is  an  earneft  of  a  farther  good 

That  I  meane  to  thee.  Tell  thy  Miftris  how 

The  cafe  (lands  with  her :  doo*t,  as  from  thy  felfe; 

Thinke  what  a  chance  thou  changed  on,buc  thinke 

Thou  haft  thy  Miftris  ftill,  to  boote.my  Sonne, 

Who  (ball  take  notice  of  thee.  lie  moos  the  King 

To  any  (hape  of  thy  Preferment,  fuch 

As  thon’it  defue :  and  then  my  felfe,  I  cheefely, 

Th3t  fet  thee  on  to  this  defett,  am  bound 

Toloade  thy  merit  richly.  Call  my  women.  Exit  Pi  ft. 
Thinke  on  roy  words.  A  flye,  and  conftant  knaue. 

Not  to  b  e  (bak'd :  the  A  gent  for  his  M  a  fter. 

And  the  Remembrancer  ofher,  to  hold 

The  hand-fad  to  her  Lord.  I  haue  giuen  him  that. 

Which  ifhetake,  (hail  quite  vnpeoplcher 

Of  Leidgers  for  her  Sweete :  and  which,  (be  after 

Except  Ibe  bend  her  humor,  (ball  be  allur’d 
Totafleoftoo. 

Enter  Piftni«,<trJ  Ladies- 

So, fo:  Well  done,  well  done: 

The  Violets,  Cow  flippes,  and  the  Prime-Rofes 

Beare  to  my  Cloffet :  Fare  thee  well,  Pifisstto- 
Thinke  on  my  words.  Exit  SI*-  and  Ladies 

Pifa.  And  (hall  do : 

But  when  to  my  good  Lord,  I  prone  vn true, 

1  le  choake  my  felfe :  there's  all  lie  do  for  you.  Exit. 

Sctrta 

Sccna  Sexta. 

Eater  Queene.  Ladies,  exdC ornehm . 
Whilesyetihedewe’s  on  ground. 

Gather  thofe  Flowers, 

Make  hafte.  Who  ha’s  the  note  of  them? 

Lads.  iMadam. 

jQu.cn.  Difpatch.  Exit  Ladies. 

"Now  Msfter  Doftor,  haue  you  brought  thofe  drugges  ? 

Or.Pleafeth  your  Highnes,l :  here  they  are,Madam: 
But  1  befeech  y  oor  Grace,  without  offence 

Qty  Confcicnce  bids  me  aske)  wherefore  you  haue 
Commanded  of  me  thefe  raoft  poyfonous  Compounds, 
Which  ate  the  moooers  of  a  languifhiog  death ; 

But  though  flow,  deadly. 

Qti^  I  wonder,  Doftor, 

Thou  ask’ft  me  fuch  a  QoeftionrHaue  1  not  bene 

Thy  Pupilk  long  ?  Haft  thou  not  learn’d  me  how 

To  make  Perfumes?  Diftill?Preferue?  Yea  fo. 

That  our  great  King  himfelfe  doth  woo  me  oft 

For  my  Confections  ?  Hauing  thus  farre  proceeded, 
(Vnlefle  thouthink'ft  mediuellifb)  is’t  nctrneeie 

Th3t  I  did  amplifie  my  judgement  in 

Other  Conclufions  ?  1  will  try  the  forces 

Of  thefe  thy  Compounds,  on  fuch  Creatures  as 

We  count  not  worth  the  hanging  (but  none  humane) 

To  try  the  vigour  of  them,  and  apply 

Ailayments  to  their  Aft,  and  by  them  gather 

Their  feueTall  venues,  and  effefts. 

Car.  Your  Highncffe 

Shall  from  this  praftife,  but  make  hard  your  heart: 
Befides,  the  feeing  thefe  effefts  will  be 

Both  noyfome,  and  infeftious. 

Qu.  O  content  thee. 

Eater  Pifotio. 

Heere  comes  a  flacteringRafcall,  vpon  him 

Will  1  firft  wotke  :  Hee’s  for  his  Maftet, 

And  enemy  to  my  Sonne.  Hownow  Pifvsah 

Doftor,  your  feruiee  for  this  time  is  ended. 

Take  your.owne  way . 

The  T  ragedj  of  Cymhelirw. 


574 


SeetM  Septima. 


Enter  I mage*  alter* . 

Iron.  A  P»Wr  cruel!, &i>d  a  Scepdame  faKe, 

A  Feohfli  Suitor  to  a  Wedded- Lady, 
j  That  barb  her  Husband  banifh’d  :  O.that  Husband. 

My  fupreame  Crowns  of  griefe»and  thofe  repeated 
j  Ytxationaofit.  HadI  bin  Tbeefe-ftolne, 

A 6  my  two  Brothers,  happy:  but  moft  roiferable 
Ja  the  defires  that's  glorious.  Blefled  be  thofe 
Bow  meane  fo  ete,that  haue  their  hoBeft  wills , 

Which  feafons  comfort.  Who  may  this  be  ?  Fye 

Enter  fifanio^and  laehttm. 

Pifs.  Madam, a  Noble  Gentleman  of  Rome. 

Comes  ftom  try  Lord  with  Letters, 
lash.  Change  you.  Madam  : 

The  Worthy  Ltonatm  is  in  fafecy. 

And  grec-ces  your  Htghnefie  deercly. 

leva.  Thanks  good  Sir, 

Too  re  kindly  welcome. 

leth.  All  of  her  .that  is  out  of  d  core,  mod  rich : 

H" (ihc  be  fimti  fh'd  with  a  mind  fo  rare 

She  is  alone  tb’Arabiaft-Bird;  and  I 

Haue  Jott  the  wager.  Boldnefle  be  my  Friend  : 

Atroe  me  Audpcitie  from  head  to  foote, 

Orlike  the  Parthian  ifhall  flying  fight. 

Rather  direftly  fiy, 

Imogen  reads. 

He  is  one  of  the  Nobit  (I  noegyc  whofe  kindntffa  /  am  tmf  in. 
finitely  tied,  Refutll  vfon  him  accordingly ,  as  you  value yout 

Leaoatua. 

Sofwre  I  reade  aloud. 

But  euen  t  he  very  mtddie  ofmy  heart 
Is  warm'd  by’tb’rcfl, and  rake  it  thankefWITy. 

You  are  as  wclcomefworchy  S'r)as  1 
Haue  words  to  bid  you, and  fball  finde  it  fo 
la  all  that  I  can  do. 

Ixb.  Thankcs  fairefl  Lady: 

What  are  men  mad?  Hath  Nature  giuen  them  eyei 
To  fee  this  vaulted  Arch,*nd  the  rich  Crop 
Of  Sea  and  Land, which  can  diftinguifh’twixt 
The  fide  Orbes  aboue,  and  the  ewino’d  Stones 
Vpen  the  number’d  Beach, and  can  we  not 
Partition  make  with  Species  fo  pretious 
Twixt  faire.and  foule  ? 

leno.  Whatmakcayouradmiration? 

Jack.  It  caonotbe  i’th’eye  :  for  Apes.and  Monkeys 
Twixt  two  fuch  She's, would  chatter  this  way  .and 
Contemne  with  m  owes  the  other.  Nor  i'th'iudgcnent 
For  Idiots  in  this  cafe  of  fsuour.woald 
Be  wifely  dehmt :  Nor  i'th'Appctite. 

Siutterv  so  foch  neate  Excellence, oppos’d 
Should  oukc  defire  vomit  emptindlc. 

Not  fo  dilut'd  to  feed- 

Into.  \Vhat  is  the  matter  trow  f 
feed.  The  Cloyed  will ; 

IW  farkteyet  vnfausfi’d  defite, that  Tub 
Beth  fin’d  and  running :  Rattening  6rft  the  Letsfce, 

Longs  after  for  the  Garbage. 

Into.  What, deere  Sir, 

Thus  rap’s  }«ur  Ate  you  well  ? 


loch.  Thanks  Madam  well :  BefVechyou  Sir 
Defire  my  Man’s  abode ,  where  I  did  leaue  hint  ' 

He’s  ftrac-ge  and  peeuifix. 

Ptf*.  I  was  going  Sir, 

To  gioe  him  welcome.  Exti, 

Into.  Continues  well  my  Lord? 

Hss  health  befeech  you  ? 
loch,  Wei!, Madam, 

/?w.  Is  he  difpos’d  to  mirth?!  hope  bets, 
lech.  Exceeding  pleafant :  none  a  ftranger  these. 

So  merry.aod  fo  gameforae :  he  is  call’d 
The  Britaine  Rcueller. 

lma.  Whenbewashcere 
He  did  incline  to  fadnefle.and  oft  times 
Notknowiug  why. 

loch.  I  newer  faw  him  fad. 

Tbete  is  a  Frenchman  his  Companion,one 

An  eminent  Monfieur.that  it  feemes  much  loues 

A  Gallian-Girle  at  home.  He  furnaces 

Tne  thicke  fighes  from  hio^whiles  the  iolly  Britaine, 

p,°ur  ^-or<l  I  roeane)!aughcs  from’*  free  Jungs  .-cries oh. 

Can  my  fidcs  hold, to  think  that  man  who  koowes 

By  Hifiory  (Report, or  his  owneproofe 

What  woman  is,yea  what  fhe  cannot  chocfc 

But  muft  be.-will’s  free  homes  languifhi 

For  affured  bonoage  ? 

Into.  W  ill  my  L  ord  fay  fo  ? 

loch.  I  Madam,  with  his  eyes  in  flood,  with  laughter, 
It  is  a  Recreation  to  be  by 
And  heare  him  mockc  the  Frenchman : 

But  Hcaucn’j  know  fome  men  are  much  too  blame 
Imo.  Nothelhopc. 
loch.  Not  he  : 

But  yet  Heauen’s  bounty  towards  him, might 
Be  vs’d  more  thanktuliy.  In  himfelfe  ’ris  much} 

In  you, which  I  account  bis  beyond  ail  Talents. 

W’hil'ft  I  am  bound  to  wonder ,1  am  bound 
I'd  pitty  too. 

Imo.  Whet  do  you  pitty  Sir  ? 
loch.  Two  Creatures  hearryly 
Imo.  Am  lone  Sir? 

Y  ou  looke  on  me :  what  wrack  difeerce  you  io  me 
Defer  ues  your  pitty  } 
loch.  Lamentable :  what 
Yc>  hide  me  from  the  radiant  Sun, and  folxe 
Tth'Dungcon  by  a  Snuffe 
Imo,  1  pray  vou  Sir, 

Deliuet  with  more  opennefTe  your  aofwerej 
T o  my  demands.  Why  do  you  pttty  me  ? 

loch.  That  others  do, 

(I  was  about  to  fay)eiiioy  yout  — but 
1 1  is  an  office  of  the  Gods  to  vengc  it. 

Not  mine  to  fpeake  on’t, 

Imo  You  do  fee  me  to  know 

Something  of  me.  or  what  concernes  mej  prey  you 
Since  doubting  things  go  ill.often  hurts  more 
Then  to  be  fure  they  da  For  Certainties 
Either  arc  paft  remedies;  or  timely  knowing. 

The  remedy  then  borne.  Difcouer  to  me 
What  both  you  fpur  and  flop 
lath'  Hid  1  this  cheeke 

Tobatbt  my  lips  vpon  tthuhand,  whofe  couch, 

(Whofe  euery  couch)  would  force  the  Feelers  foule 
To’th’oaih  ofloyalry.  This obne&, which 
T  akes  pttlooer  the  wild  motion  of  mice  eye, 

Fleeing  lx  onely  beere^hould  J  (damn'd  then) 

Slau«« 

_ I 


I 


TZv  Tragedy  of  Cymbeline 


S  lauuet  with  lippesas  common  as  the  ftayres 
Thai  mount  the  Capitoll:  loynegripes.with  hands 
Made  ha  rd  with  hourely  falihood  (falihood  a* 

W  lih  labourt'i  then  by  peeping  in  an  eye 
Baft  and  illoftnous  as  the  frooakie  light 
That’s  fed  with  (linking  Tallow  :  it  were  fit 
That  all  the  plagues  of  Hell  fhould  at  one  time 
Encounter  fnch  reuolt. 

Into.  My  Lord,  I  feare 
Has  forgot  Btittaine . 

Jacb .  And  himfclfe,  not  I 
Inclin'd  to  this  intelligence,  pronounce 
The  Beggery  of  hit  change :  but'tis  your  Grace*' 

That  from  my  muted  Confcience,  to  my  tongue, 
CharmfSthisropoit  oor. 

Into.  Letmehearenomore. 

Idcb.  O  deerell  Soule  tyourCaufe  doth  flrike  my  hart 
With  pitty, that  doth  make  me  ficke.  A  Lady 
So  faire,and  fatten'd  to  an  Emperie 
Would  make  the  greit’ft  King  double,  to  be  partner'd 
With  Tomboyes  hy r’d,  with  that  felfe  exhibition 
Which  your  own*  Coffer*  yeeld :  with  dilcai’d  ventures 
That  play  with  all  Infirmities  for  Gold, 

Which  rottennelTe  can  lend  Nature.  Such  boyl’d  ftuffe 
As  well  might  povfon  Poyfon.  Bereueng'd, 

Or  (he  that  bote  you, was  no  Queene.and  you 
Recoylc  from  your  great  Stocke. 

Imo.  Reueng’d: 

How  (houidj  be  reueng’d  ?  If  this  be  true, 

(A*  I  haue  fuch  a  Heart,  that  both  mine  eares 
Muft  not  in  hade  abufe)ifit  be  true. 

How  (hould  I  be  reveng’d  ? 

lack.  Should  he  make  me 
Liue  likcDiwia’sPrieK,  betwixt  cold  (beets. 

Whiles  he  is  vaulting  variable  Rampes 
In  ybur  derpight,  vpon  your  porfc :  reuenge  it, 

1  dedicate  my  felfe  to  your  fweet  plcafure, 

More  Noble  then  that  ronnagate  to  your  bed. 

And  will  continue  faft  to  your  Affe&ion, 

Still  clofe,  as  fute. 

Imo.  What  hoa,  Pifmttt  ? 

Jxb.  Let  me  my  fenuce  tender  on  your  lippes. 

Imo.  Away,  Ido condemne mine eares.thax  haue 
So  long  attended  rhee.  If  thou  wert  Honourable 
Thou  would’ft  haue  told  this  tale  for  Vertue,  not 
For  fuch  sn  end  thou  feek’ft,  as  bafe.as  ft  range : 

Thou  wrong  “ft  aGentlemso,  who  it  as  fane 
From  thy  report,  as  thou  from  Honor:  and 
Solicites  heere  a  Lady,  that  difdsines 
Thee.and  the  Diuell  alike.  What  hoa.  Ptfmio  > 

The  King  my  Father  fhall  be  made  acquainted 
Of  thy  A  (fault :  if  he  (hall  thinke  it  fit, 

A  fawey  Stranger  in  his  Court,  to  Mart 
As  inflRomilhStew.andto  expound 
His  beaftly  mind*  to  v* ;  he  hatha  Court 
H  e  little  cares  for,  and  a  Daughter,  who 
He  not  refpe&satall.  What  hoa,  Pipwioi 
loth.  O  happy  Leonairts  1  may  fay. 

The  credit  that  thy  Lady  hath  of  thee 
Defer ue*  dry  trull ,  and  thy  raofl  perfcfl  goednefie 
Hfi  ittur’d  credit,  Blelfed  liue  you  long, 

A  Lady  to  the  worthieft  Sir,  that  euer 
j  Country  call’d  his;  and  you  his  Miftris,on«ly 
For  the  mod  worthieft  fit.  Glue  me  your  pardoa, 

I  haue  fpoke  this  to  know  if  your  Affiance 
Were  deeply  rooted,  and  (Kail  make  your  Lord, 


That  which  he  is,  new  o  re :  And  be  is  one 

The  trueft  manner’d :  fuch  a  holy  Witch, 

That  he  enchants  Societies  into  him  t 
Halfc  all  men  hearts  are  his. 

Imo.  You  make  amends. 
larsb.  He  fits  'mongft  men,  like  a  defended  God ; 

He  hath  a  kinde  of  Honor  fees  him  off. 

More  then  a  mortall  feemmg.  Be  not  angrie 
(Moft  mighty  Princefle)  that  I  haue  aduentur’d 
To  tty  your  taking  of  afalfe  report,  which  hath 
Honour'd  with  confirmat ion y our  grear  Judgement, 

In  the  ele£li©nofaSir,fo  rare, 

W  hich  you  know,  cannot  erte.  The  loue  I  beare  him 
Made  me  to  fan  you  thus,  but  the  Gods  made  you 
(V dike  all  others)  cbaflfeleflc.  Pray  your  pardon. 

I  mo.  All’s  well  Sir : 

Take  my  po wre  i’th'Coorc  for  yours. 

lack.  My  humbiethankes :  1  had almoft  forgot 
Tintreat  yout  Grace,  but  in  a  fmall  requeft. 

And  yet  of  moment  too, for  it  cooeernes ; 

Y our  Lord,  my  felfe,  and  other  Noble  Friends 
Are  partners  in  the  bufineffe. 

I  me.  Pray  what  is’t? 

latb.  Some  dozen  Romanes  of  vs,  and  your  Lord 
( The  heft  Feather  ofour  wing)haue  mingled  fummes 
To  buy  aPrefcntforthe  Emperor . 

Which  I  (the  Fadlor  forth*  reft)  haue  done 
In  France :  ’tis  Plate  of  rare  deuice,  and  Iewds 
Of  rich,  and  exquifite  forme,  their  valewes  great. 

And  I  am  fomething  curious,  being  Orange 
To  haue  them  in  fafe  ftowage  :  May  it  pleafe  you 
To  take  them  in  protection. 

Imo.  Willingly : 

And  pawne  mine  Honor  for  their  fafety ,  fince 
My  Lord  hathintertft  in  them,  I  will  keepe  them 
In  my  Bed-chamber. 

Jecb.  They  are  in  aTrunke 
Attended  by  my  men  -.  I  will  make  bold 
To  fend  them  to  you,  onely  for  this  night . 

I  muft  aboord  to  morrow. 

Imo.  O  oo.no. 

lach.  Ye  1  befeccb  :  or  I  (ball  fhort  my  word 
By  lengih’ning  my  returne.  From  Gallia, 

I  croft  the  Seas  on  purpofe.andonproraife 
To  fee  your  Grace. 

Imo.  I  thinke  you  for  your  paines  * 

But  not  away  to  morrow. 

lash.  0 1  muft  Madam. 

Therefore  1  (ball  befeccb  you.if  you  pleafe 
To  greet  your  Lord  with  writing,  doo’c  to  night, 

I  haue  out-ftood  my  time,  which  is  material! 

To’th  tender  of  our  Prefenr. 

Imo.  I  will  write: 

Send  your  T runke  to  me,  it  (hall  fsfebe  kept, 

And  truely  yeelded  you  t  you’re  very  welcome.  Exa/st. 


Jctus  Secundus.  ScenuTrima. 


Enter  Clotten^ndtln  two  Loris. 

Clot.  Wa*  there  euer  man  had  fuch  lucke?when  I  k 

the  lacks  vponanvp-caft,  to  behic  away?  I  had  a  hun¬ 
dred  pound  on’t  :  and  then  a  whorfon  Iatke-an-Apc' 


.12* 


The  Tragedy  tfCymbeline. 


n»ufl  take  roe  vp  for  fwcanng,  os  if  1  borrowed  mine 
oathes  of  hitu,2ad  might  not  (pend  them  at  my  pleafure. 

t.  Whet  got  he  by  that  ?  you  haue  broke  hit  part 
with  your  Bowie. 

v  Zfbis  wit  had  bin  like  Him  that  broke  it  sit  would 
haue  re®  all  out. 

Clot.  When  a  Gentleman  is  difpos'd  to  fwesrejit  is 
not  for  any  flandm  by  to  curtail  bis  oathes.  Ha  ? 

a.  No  my  Lord;  nor  crop  the  eares  of  them. 

Chi  Whorfon  dog  1 1  gaue  him  fatisfs&ion  ? would 
he  had  bin  one  of  my  R*oke. 

z.  To  harefroeU'dlikeaFoole. 

Ciot.  1  sro  not  vest  more  at  any  thing  in  th'earth :  a 
povon’e.  lhad  father  not  be  fo  Noble  as  1  am:  they  dare 
not  fight  with  me,  becaufe  of  ihe  Queen e  my  Mo¬ 
ther  :  entry  Iacke-Slsue  hath  h'ts  belly  foil  of  fighting, 
and  l  swift  govpanddowne  like  a  Cock,  that  no  body 
can  match. 

z.  You  are  Cocke  and  Capon  too,  and  you  trow 
Cock,  with  voor  combe  on. 

Clot.  Ssyeftchou  l 

%.  ItisnotfityouLordlhip  Ibould  vhderuke  euery 
Companion,  that  you  giue  offence  too. 

Qhu.  No, I  know  that :  but  it  is  fit  I  fhould  commit 
ofh.net  to  my  inferiors. 

s.  I,it  is  fit  for  your  Lordlhip  onely. 

Clot.  Why  fo  1  fay. 

I.  Did  you  bcerc  of  a  Stranger  that’s  come  to  Court 
nigbe? 

Clot.  A  Stranger, and  I  not  know  on’t  ? 

a.  He’s  a  ftrange  Fellow  himfelfe.and  knowes  it  not. 

I.  There’s  an  Italian  come,,  and  ’tis  thought  one  of 
Leoruuuo  Friends. 

Clot.,  Leonatui}  Abanifht  Rafcall;  and  he’s  another, 
whatfoeuer  he  be. .  Who  told  you  of  this  Stranger  l 

I.  One  of  vour  Lordlhips Pages. 

Clot,  hunt  I  wemtolooke  vponhimPIs  tbereno 
derogation  in’t? 

*.  You  catmot  derogate  my  Lord. 

Clot.  Noteafily]  thinke. 

a.  YouateaFooic  graunted,  therefore  yottt  IfTues 
being  foolifh  do  not  derogate. 

Clot.  Come,  He  go  fee  this  Italian;  what  I  haue  loft 
to  day  at  Bowles, He  winne  to  night  of  bun.  Come  ;gtv. 

%.  He  attend  your  Lordfhtp.  Exit, 

That  fuch  a  ctaftie  Diudl  as  is  his  Mother 
Should yeild  the  wosld  this  Affc:A  woman,  that 
Bearer  all  downe  with  her  Braine,and  this  her  Soane, 
Cannot  take  two  from  twenty  for  his  heart, 

Aud  leaue  eighteene.  AUs  poorc  Princeffe, 

Thou  diuine /»«£?*,  what  thouendur'ft. 

Betwixt  a  Father  by  thy  Step-dame  gouem’d, 

A  Mother  houtely  coyning  plots :  A  Wooer, 

More  hateful!  then  thefoule  cxpulfion  is 
Ofthydeere  Husband.  Then  that  horrid  A& 

Of  the  diuorce,  heel’d  make  the  Heaueos  hold  firms 
The  walls  ofthy  deere  Honour.  Keepe  vnfhak’d 
That  Temple  thy  falre  mind, that  thou  roaift  ftand 
T’enioy  thy  banilh'd  Lord :  and  this  great  Land.£jtvt//7/. 


ScenaSecunda. 


Enter  Imogen. ,  tn  bet  'Bed, and  a  Lady, 
Imo.  Who’s  there )  My  woman  i  Helene  t 

¥ ./»  ft!  _  .  /*. _ _ as.  j  .  . 


Pleafe  you  Madam. 
Irm.  What  houre  is  it  f 


Lafy.  Almof*  rojdnlghc.Madajn. 

Imo.  I  haue  read  three  houses  then : 

Mine  eyes  ere  weak e. 

Fold  downe  the  leafe>wherc  I  hsae  left :  to  bed 
Truce  not  oway  the  Taper,  Jeaue  it  burning; 

And  if  thou  cantl  awake  by  foure  o’ch'clock, 

I  prythee  call  me  .•  Skepc  hathcciz’d  me  wholly. 
Toyourprocefiion  Icomoxnd  me, Gods , 

From  Fay  lies  .and  the  Tempters  of  the  night. 

Guard  me bcfeechyee.  S/eepet. 

laebimo  from  tie  Trunk/ 
loch.  The  Cricket;  fing.and  mans  ore-labor’d  frnfr 
Repairs*  it  felfe  by  reft  :  Our  Tartptim  thus 
Did  foftly  prelfe  the  Rufhes.cre he  waken’d 
TheChaftitie  he  wounded.  Cytkerea 
Howbfsoely  thou  becom’ft  thyBcd;ftefh Lilly, 

And  whiter  then  iheSheetes .  that  I  might  touch 
But  kitle,  one  kilfe.  Rubies  vnparagon’d, 

How  deerely  they  doo’t ;  Tis  her  breathing  that 
Perfumes  the  Chamber  thus ;  the  Flame  o’ch’Tapet 
Bowes  toward  her.and  would  vnder-peepe  h«  lids, 

T o  fee  th’incloied  Lights,now  Canopied 
Vnder  thefe  window**,  White  and  Azure  lac’d 
With  Blew  of  Heauens  owne  tinft.  But  my  defrgne. 

T o  note  the  Chamber,  I  will  write  all  downs, 

Such.and  fuch  pifiures:  There  the  window.fuch 
Th’adornetnentofhet  Bed;  (he  A  uas.  Figures, 

Why  foch,  and  fuch  r  and  the  Contents  o’th’Story. 
Ah,but  fome  nsturallnotes  about  her  Body, 

Abouc  ten  thoufand  meaner  Moueables 
Would  teflifie,  t’emith  mine  Inuentorie. 

Ofleepe.thou  Apeofdeath.lye  dull  vpon  her. 

And  be  her  Senfe  but  as  a  Monument, 

Thus  in  a  Chappcli  lying.  Come  off, come  off; 
Asflippery  astheGcrdian-knot  was  hard. 

‘Tis  mine, and  rhis  will  witneffe  outwardly. 

As  ftrongly  as  the  Coofcicnce  do’s  within : 

To’th ‘madding  of  het  Lord.  Onherleftbreft 
A  mole  Ctnque-fpotted :  Like  the  Crimfon  drops 
Tth’bottomeofa  Cowflippe.  Heeie’s*  Voucher, 
Stronger  then  cucr  Law  could  makq  this  Seem 
Will  force  him  rhir.ke  I  haue  pick’d  the  lock,and  t’ane 
1  he  treafore  of  her  Honour.  No  more :  to  what  end? 
Why  fhould  I  write  this  downe.  that’s  riueted. 

Screw’d  to  my  memorie.  She  hath  bin  reading  late* 
The  Tale  of7cvmJ,beerethe  leaffe’i  turn’d  downe 
Where  Pbilomele  gaue  vp.  I  haue  enough, 
To’thTruncke  againe,andfhut  thefpring  of  it. 

Swift, fwift, you  Dragons  of  the  nighqthat  dawning 
May  beare  the  Rauens  eye :  I  lodge  in  feare. 

Though  this  a  heauealy  Angel] ; hell  is  heere. 

Clocks  ftnk$t 

One.two, three;  time, date.  Exa. 


Seem  Tertia. 


Surer  Cktton,end  Lords. 

i.  Your  Lordfhlp  Is  the  moft  patient  ttran  in  lofl^che 

moft  coldeft  that  eucr  turn’d  vp  Ace* 

Clot.  It  would  make  any  man  cold  to  lcafe. 
t.  But  not  euery  man  patient  after  the  noble  temper 
of  yeur  Lordfhtp ;  Youatemofthot,  and  furious  when 
you  winne. 

Clot 


The  Tragedie of  CymbeTtne .  377 

Winning  will  put  any  man  into  courage:  ill  could  get. 
thu  foolifh  Imogen,  1  (bo  old  haucGold  cooogh  t  it's  »! 
rr>o ft  morning*  >t 1  Oot  1 
x  Day ,my  Lord. 

Clot.  I  would  this  Mudcke  would  come :  I  am  adui- 
fed  to  gioe  her  Muficke  a  mornings  .they  fay  it  will  pcoe- 
iraie.  inter  Mufuvtns. 

Come  on,  tune :  If  you  can  penetrate  her  with  your  fin¬ 
gering, fo  :  wee  1  cry  with  tongue  too  r  if  none  will  do, let 

remaine  :  but  lie  neuer  giuc  ore.  Firft,  a  very  excel- 
-rtrit  good conceyted  thingi afm  a  wooderfoifweet  aite, 
wuh  admirable  rich  words  to  It,  and  then  let  her  confi- 
der. 

SONG. 

Htarkt,  beark«,  the  Lark***  Heatreas gate fwgt , 
and  Pb  ctbia  gtns  an  ft, 

H*  Steeds  toss/ater  as  tbvft  Springs 
on  chalic'd  Flthores  tVat  Ijti: 

And  wtkns  <JMarj-kuis  Seotn  to  ope  their  Golden  eyes 

H'ab even  rli/»£ rbat pretty  It, oy  Lady  forest  anft : 
jinft/tr/fe. 

So,  get  you  gone:  if  this  pen  crate,  Iwill  confider  your 
Muftckc  the  better:  if  itdo  not,  tiiravoyce  inhereares 
which  Horfe-hairea,  and  Calues-  guts,  not  the  voyce  of 
vopaaed  Eunuch  to  boot.oo  neuer  anted. 

Enter  Cymbaltnc ,and  Qyyeene. 

»  Heert  comes  the  King. 

Clot.  I  am  glad  I  was  vp  folate,  for  that's  the  reafon 

1  was  vpfoearely:  he  cannot  choofe  but  take  this  Ser- 
uice  I  hauc  done,  fatherly.  Good  morrow  to  your  Ma- 
iefty,  and  to  my  gracious  Mother. 

Cjn>.  Attend  you  here  the  doore  of  our  flero  daughter 
WiB  fbenot  forth  ? 

Clot.l  hauc  aflayl'd  her  with  Mafickes.but  Use  eouch- 
fafes  no  notice. 

Crm.  The  Exile  ofhet  Minion  i*  too  new. 

She  nath  not  yet  forgot  him,  fotne  more  tme 

Muft  weare  the  prior  ofhis  remembrance  ou  t, 

Audi hen  (he's  yours. 

egu.  You  are  roofl  bound  co’thTGng, 

Who  let’s  go  by  no  vantages,  that  may 
preferre  you  to  his  daughter  :  Frame  your  felfe 

T o  orderly  folicity,  and  be  friended 

With  spindle  of  thefeafoa  :  make  denials 

Eocreale  your  Seruices :  fo  feeme,  as  if 

Yoo  were  infpit'd  to  do  tbofie  duties  which 

Yoa  tender  to  her :  that  you  in  all  obey  her, 

Sane  when  command  to  your  diCmi&ion  tends. 

And  therein  you  are  fimfclefle. 

Clot.  Senfeleffe  ?  Not  fo. 

Mtf.  So  like  you  (Sir)  Ambaffadors  from  Rome; 

.The  one  is  (am  Lacan. 

Cym.  A  worthy  Fellow, 

Albeit  he  comes  on  angry  purpofe  now ; 

But  that’s  no  fault  ofhis :  we  muft  receyuehim 

According  to  the  Honor  ofhis  Sender, 

And  towards  himftlfc.bis  goodnefletore-fpeotonvs 

We  maft  exxyod  our  notice :  Our  deere  Sonne, 

When  you  haue  giuen  good  morning  to  your  Miftns, 
Atteoa  the  Queene,  and  vs,  we  (hail  haue  need* 
Temploy  you  towardsjthis  Roroane. 

Come  our  Queeoe.  Exeunt . 

Clot.  If  (he  b«  vp,  lie  fpeake  with  her :  if  not 

Let  her  lyefttfl,  and  dreame  :  by  your leaue  hoa, 
l  know  her  women  are  about  her  '•  what 

If  I  do  Bhe  one  of  their  hgod*,'tis  Gold 

Which  buyer  admittance  (oft  it  doth)  yea^nd  make* 
Diana'*  Rangers  fal&thcmfelucs,  yeeid  vp 

Their  Deere  co’th'ftand  o'chStealer  :  and  'us  Gold 

Which  makes  the  True-man  kill’d, and  faoes  the  Theefc 
Nay.fometiroe  hangs  both  Tbeefe, and  True-maa  -  what 
Can  it  not  do,  and  vndoo?  I  will  make 

One  of  her  women  Lawyer  to  roe.  for 

1  yet  not  vnderftand  the  cafe  my  felfc. 

By  your  leauc.  Knocks/. 

Enter  a  Lady. 

La.  Who's  there  that  knockes? 

Clot.  A  Gentleman. 

La.  No  more. 

Clot.  Yes, and  a  Gentlewomans  Sonne. 

La  That’s  mote 

Then  fome  wfiofe  T aylors  are  aadeere  as  yours. 

Can  iuflty  boaft  of :  what's  your  Lord  (hips  pleafure  ? 

Cfo*.  Your  Ladies  perfon.fai  (be  ready? 

La.  1,  tokeepe  her  Chamber. 

Clot.  There  is  Gold  for  you. 

Sell  me  your  good  report. 

La.  How.my  good  name?  or  toreport  ofyoo 

What  l  (ball  tbinkr  is  good,  TbePrntccffe. 

• 

Enter  Imogen. 

Clot,  Good  morrow  faireft.  Sifter  your  fweet  hand. 

/me.  Goodroortow  Sir,  you  lay  out  too  much  piines 
For  purchafingbut  trouble :  che  thaokes  I  giuc. 

Is  telling  you  that  1  am  poore  of  thanket. 

And  Ccatfe  can  (pare  them. 

Clot.  Still  I  f weare  I  loueyou. 

Inm.  If  you  bucfaidfo.'twereasdeepewithmci 
ff  you  fweare  flail,  your  rccoropence  is  dill 

That  1  regard  it  not. 

Clot.  Thisisnoanfwer. 

I mo.  But  that  you  (ball  not  fay,  I  yecld  beiog  filexu. 

I  would  not  fpeake.  1  pray  you  (pare  roe,  Taith 

I  (ball  vnfold  equalldilcourtrfie 

To  your  beft  kinduefle :  one  of  your  great  knowing 

Should  learoe  (being  taught)  forbearance; 

Clot.  To  leaue  you  in  your  madnefle,  'rwere  roy  fin, 

I  will  not- 

/mo.  Fooies  are  not  mad  Folkss. 

Clot.  Do  you  call  roe  Foole  ? 

Into.  As  I  am  mad  I  dot 
if  youl  be  patient,  lie  no  more  be  mad. 

That  cures  vs  both.  1  am  much  forry  (Sit)i 

You  put  me  to  forget  a  Ladies  manners 

By  being  fo  verbaQ :  and  learne  now,  for  all. 

That  1  which  knout  my  bean,  do  beerc  pronounce 

By  th’very  truth  of  it,  I  care  not  for  you. 

And  am  (o  neere  the  lacke  of  Charitie 

To  dccufe  tny  Celfe,  I  hate  vou :  which  I  had rather 

You  felt,  then  make't  my  boaft. 

Clot.  Youfinneagainft 

Obedience,  which  you  oweyout  Father. for 

The  Comrafl  yoo  preteod  with  that  Dafe  W retch. 

One,  bred  of  Aimes,  and  foftet’d  with  cold  dilbes, 

W  uh  feraps  oth’Coort :  It  is  oo  Contra#,  not« ; 

And  though  it  be  allowed  in  meaner  partier 
(Yet  who  then  he  more  meaoe)  to  knit  their  Cook* 

(On  whom  there  is  no  more  dependancie 

But  Brats  and  Beggery)  in  Mfe-figur’d  knot, 

Yet  you  are  curb’d  from  that  enlargement,  bp 

•  *  »  Tb*- 

The  Tragedy  of  Qm  be  line. 


The  confequence  o  rh'Crowne,and  mu  ft  noi.foy  le 
The  precious  note  of  it;  with  e  bafe  Slaue, 

AHilding  for  a  Liuone.a  Squires  Cloth, 

A  Pantlcr;  not  Co  eminent. 

Imo  Ptophane  Fellow : 

Were  thou  the  Sonne  of  7*p»f/r,and  no  more. 

But  what  thou  art  befides  :  ihou  wer't  too  bafe, 
TobchisGroome  :  thou  wer't  dignified  enough 
Euen  to  the  point  of  Enuie.  JfTwetemade 
Comparatiuc  for  your  Vcrtues,to  be  ftil'd 
The  vnder  Hangman  of  his  Kingdome;  and  hated 
For  being  prefer’d  fo  well. 

Clot.  The  South-Fog  rot  him. 

Imo.  He  neuer  can  meete  more  mifchance.then  come 
To  be  but  nam'd  of  thee.  His  mean’ft  Garment 
That  euer  hath  but  dipt  hi*  body;  is  dearer 
In  mv  refpe&.then  all  the  Heires  aboue  thee. 

Were  they  all  made  fuch  men :  How  now  Ptfomo  ? 

Enter  Pi  font*. 

Clot.  His  Garments?  Now  the diucll. 

Imo.  To  Dorothy  my  woman  hie  thee  prefcntly. 

Clot.  HisGarment? 

Imo.  I  am  fpnghted  with  aFoole, 

Frighted, and  angred  worfe:  Go  bid  my  woman 
Search  for  a  Iewell,  that  too  cafually 
Hath  left  mine  Arme :  it  was  thy  Mafters.  Shrew  me 
Ifl  would  loofe  it  for  e  Reuenew, 

Of  any  Kings  in  Europe.  I  do  think, 

I  !aw*t  this  morning  .  Confident  I  am. 

Laft  night  t  was  on  mine  Arme;I  kifs'd  it, 

I  hope  it  be  not  gone  ,to  tell  my  Lord 
That  I  kiffe  aught  but  he. 

Pif.  Twill  not  be  loft. 

Imo.  ]  hope  Co :  go  and  fearch. 

Clot.  You  hauc  abus'd  me : 

Hi*  meaneft  Garment  ? 

Imo.  I, l  faid  fo  Sir, 

If  you  will  make't  an  Aflion.call  witneffe  to’t. 

Clot.  I  will  enforme  your  Father. 

Imo.  Your  Mother  too  : 

She’s  my  good  Lady;  and  will  concieoe,!  hope 
But  the  worft  of  me.  So  I  leauc  your  Sir, 
Toth’woiftofdifcoment.  Exit. 

Clot.  lie  ibereueng’d :  • 

His  mean'ft  Gatmenr  ?  Well.  Exit. 


Scena  Quart  a. 


Enter  PoJihumxijanJ  Philano, 

P»ft.  Feare  it  not  Sir :  I  would  I  were  fo  fure 
T o  winne  the  King,  as  I  am  bold,  her  Honour 
Will  remame  tier's. 

Phil.  What  meanes  do  you  make  to  him  f 
Pofl.  Not  any  :  but  abide  the  change  of  Time, 
Quake  in  the  prefent  winters  Rate, and  wifti 
That  warmer  dayes  would  come :  In  thefe  fear'd  hope 
I  barely  gratifie  your  loue;  they  fayling 
1  muft  die  much  your  debtor. 

Phil.  Y our  very  goodnefTe.and  your  company, 
Ore-paycs  all  I  can  do.  By  thisyout  King, 

Hath  heard  of  Great  Auguflut, ;  Cams  Lore  tut, 

Will do'b Commiition -throughly.  And!  think 


Hee  Ic  grant  the  Tribute  .  fend  th'Arrerages, 

Or  looke  vpon  our  RomatnesawhoCe  remembrance 
Is  yet  frcfti  in  their  griefe. 

Poji.  1  do  beleeue 

(Statttt  though  1  am  none.not  like  to  be) 

That  this  will  proue  a  Warre;  and  you  (hall  heare 
The  Legion  now  in  Gallta.fooner  landed 
In  our  not-fearing-Britaine.then  haue  ty dings 
Of  any  penny  T ribute  paid.  Our  Countrymen 
Are  men  more  order'd,then  when  luhtu  Cafar 
Smil'd  at  their  lacke  of  skill, but  found  their  courage 
W orthy  his  frowning  at.  Their  difcipline, 

(Now  wing-led  with  their  courege$)wi!)  make  knowne 
To  their  Approuers,  they  are  People,fuch 
That'mend  vpon  the  world.  Enter  Iachimo. 

Pht.  See  Uchtmo. 

Poft.  The  fwifteft  Harts,haue  pofted  you  by  land; 
And  Windes  of  all  the  Corners  kil*'d  your  Saties, 

To  make  your  vefiell  nimble. 

Phil.  Welcome  Sir. 

Poft.  I  hope  the  briefenefle  of  your  anfwere^mde 
The  Ipecdinefle  of  your  teturne. 

Iochi.  Your  Lady, 

Is  one  of  the  fayreft  that  I  hade  look’d  vpon 

Poji .  And  therewithal!  the  beft,or  let  her  beauty 
Looke  thorough  a  Cafement  to  allure  falfe hearts, 

And  be  falfe  with  them. 

lachi.  Heere  are  Letters  for  you. 

Poji.  Their  tenure  good  I  truft. 
loth,  'Tis  very  like. 

Pofi.  W as  Qaitet  Luuuj  in  the  Britaine  Court, 

When  you  were  there  » 

loch.  He  was  expe&ed  then. 

But  not  approach'd. 

Toff.  All  is  well  yet. 

Sparkles  this  Stone  as  it  was  wont,or  is'tnot 
Too  dull  for  your  good  wearing  ? 

loch.  If  1  haueJoft  it, 

I  fhould  haue  loft  the  worth  ofit  in  Gold, 
lie  make  a  tourney  twice  as  farre,t'enioy 
A  lecond  night  of  fuch  fweet  ChortnefTe,  which 
Was  mine  in  Britaine,  for  the  Ring  is  wonne. 

Pojl.  The  Stones  too  hard  to  come  by. 
loch.  Not  a  whit. 

Your  Lady  being  foeafy. 

Vojl.  Make  note  Sir 

Y our  lo(Te,your  Sport :  I  hope  you  know  that  Wt 
Muft  not  continue  Friends. 

loch.  Good  Sir, we  muft 
I  f  you  keepe  Coucnanr :  had  I  not  brought 
The  knowledge  of  your  Miftrts  home, I  grant 
We  were  to  queftion  farther;  but  I  now 
Profeffcmy  felfe  the  winner  of  her  Honor, 

Together  with  your  Ring;  and  not  the  wronger 
Of  her.or  you  hauing  proceeded  but 
By  both  your  WUles. 

Poji.  If  you  can  mak't  apparent 
That  yon  haue  rafted  her  in  Bed ;  my  han d. 

And  Ring  isyouts.  Ifnot.the  foule  opinion 
Y ou  had  o  f her  pure  Honour;  games ,or  loofes. 

Your  Sword, or  mme,or Mafterleflcleaueboth 
To  who  (hall  findc  them. 

loch.  Sir,my  Circumftances 
Being  fo  nere  the  T ruth,as  I  will  make  them , 

Muft  fitft  induce  you  to  beleeue;  whole  ftrength 
Iwillconficme  wit  h  oath. which  I  doubt  not 
_ _ You'l 


The  Tragedte  of  Cymbehne. 


You*l  giue  roc  leaue  to  fpare, when  you  (hall  finde 
Yoyncedett  not. 

Pofi.  Proceed. 

Itch.  Firft,  her  Bed-chamber 
i  Where  I  confefle  I  (lept  nor,  bur  profefle 
Had  chat  was  well  worth  watching)  it  was  hang'd 
With  T apiftry  of  Silke.and  Siluer,  the  Story 
proud  CTwpwre,  when  (he  met  her  Roman, 

And  Srdnw  (well'd  aboue  the  Bankes,  or  for 
Tbcpreffeof  Boates.or  Pride  Apcece  ofWorke 
Sobraaely  done,  fo  rich,  that  it  did  ftrtue 
In  Workemanfhip,  and  Value,  which  I  wonder  'd 
Could  be  fo  rarely,  and  exa&ly  wrought 
Since  the  true  life  on't  wat  ■ 

Pofi.  This  is  true  : 

And  rhisyou  might  haue  heard  ofheere,  by  roe. 

Or  by  foroe  other. 

Itch.  More  particulars 
Muft  iuftifie  roy  knowledge. 

Pofi.  So  they  muft. 

Or  doc  your  Honour  imory. 

Itch.  The  Chimney 

Is  South  the  Chamber,  and  the  Chimney -peec  e 
Chafte  Dior:,  bathing ;  neoer  faw  I  figures 
So  likely  to  report  therofclues ;  the  Cutter 
Was  as  another  Nature  dorobe,  ouc»went  her, 
Monoo,and  Breath  left  out. 

Pofi.  This  is  a  thing 

Which  you  might  from  Relation  likewife  reape, 

Being,  as  it  is.  much  fpoke  of. 

Itch.  The  Roofe  o*th  Chamber, 

With  golden  Cherubins  is  fretted.  Her  Andirons 
ft  had  forgot  them)  war  two  winking  Cupids 
Of  Siluer,  each  on  one  foote  (landing,  nicely 
Depending  on  their  Brands, 

Pofi.  This  is  her  Hooor : 

Let  it  be  granted  you  haue  feeneafl  this  (and  praife 
Be  giueo  to  yout  remembrance)  the  defenption 
Of  what  is  in  her  Chamber,  nothing  faue* 

The  wager  you  haue  laid. 

Itch.  Then  if  you  can 

Be  pale, I  feegge  but  leaue  to  ayre  this  Iewell :  See, 

And  now'tis  vp  againe :  it  muftbe  married 
To  that  your  Diamood,  lie  keepe  them. 

Pofi.  Iooe- - 

Once  more  let  me  behold  it:  Is  it  chat 
Which  I  left  with  her? 

loch.  Sir  (I  thankc  her)that 
She  ftript  it  from  her  Arme  :  1  fee  her  yet : 

Her  pretty  ft&ion,did  out-fell  her  guift. 

And  yet  enrich'd  it  coo :  fhe  gaue  h  me. 

And  laid,  (he  priz'd  it  once. 

Pifi.  May  be,  (he  pluck'd  it  off 
T o  fend  it  me. 

Itch.  She  writes  fo  to  you?  doth  fihee? 

Pofi.  O  no,no,no,  'tis  true-  Hette,  take  this  too. 

It  is  a  Bafiliake  vnto  mine  eye, 

Killes  me  to  looke  on’t :  Let  there  be  no  Hooor, 

Where  there  is  Beauty :  Troth. where  femblance :  Loue, 
Where  there’s  another  man.  The  V  owes  of  Women, 
Of  no  more  bondage  be,  to  where  theyaremade. 

Then  they  are  to  their  Venue*,which  i*  nothing  * 

O, aboue  rocafure  falfc. 

Phil.  Haue  patience  Sir, 

And  take  your  Ring  aga'tne,'tis  not  yet  wonne  • 

It  smy  be  probable  (he  lofi  it : or 


389 

Who  knowes  if  one  her  women,  being  corrupted 
Hath  ftolne  it  from  her. 

Pofi  Very  true, 

And  fo  1  hope  he  came  by  t  ibackemy  Ring. 

Render  to  me  fome  corpotall  figne  about  her 
More  euidem  then  this ;  for  this  was  ftolne. 

Itch.  By  Iupker,  I  had  it  from  her  Amnc. 

Pofi.  Hearke  you, he  fweares ;  by  luptterhe  fweares 
'Tis  true,  nay  keepe  the  Ring*  ’ti  s  true  I  am  fure 
She  would  not  loofeit  .-her  Attendants  ate 
All  fworoe,  and  honourable :  they  induc'd  to  ftcale  it  ? 
And  by  a  Stranger  ?  No,  he  hath  enioy*d  her. 

The  Cognifance  of  her  incontineucie 
Is  this :  (he  hath  bought  the  name  ofWhore,chus  decrlj 
There,  take  thy  hyre,  and  aJl  the  Fiends  ofHcll 
Diuide  thcmfelues  betweenc  you. 

PhtL  Sit,  be  patient: 

This  is  not  ftrong  enough  to  be  beleeu’d 
Of  one  perfwaded  well  of. 

Pofi.  Neuer  talke  on'c : 

She  hath  bin  coked  by  him. 
tad).  if  you  feeke 

Fot  farther  fattsfying,  vnder  her  Bread 
(Worthy  her  preiftng)  lyes  a  Mole,  right  proud 
Oftbatraoft  delicate  Lodging.  Byniylife 
I  kift  it,  and  it  gaue  me  ptefent  hunger 
To  feede  againe,  though  full.  You  do  remember 
This  ftaine  vpon  her  ? 

Pofi.  I, and  it  dothcoufirme 
Another  ftaine,  as  bigge  as  Hell  can  hold, 

Were  there  no  more  but  it. 
lath.  Will  you  heare  more  f 
Pofi.  Spare  your  Arethmaticke, 

Neuer  count  theTurnes :  Once,and  a  Million. 

Itch ■  Ilebefworne. 

Pofi.  Nofwearing: 

If  you  will  fweare  you  haue  not  done-T,  you  lye. 

And  I  will  kill  thee,  if  thoudo’ft  deny 
Thou'ft  made  me  Cuckold.- 
Itch  He  deny  nothing. 

Pofi  O  that  I  had  her  heere,to  teare  her  Limb-mcalc. 
I  will  go  there  and  doo't,  i  th’Court,befcre 
Her  Father.  He  do  fornething.  Exit. 

phU.  Quire  befides 

The  goueininenr  of  Patience.  Y  ou  haue  wor.ne : 

Let’s  follow  him,  and  pesuetc  the  present  wrath 
He  hath  againft  himfelfe. 

Itch.  With  all  my  heart.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Pofihunm. 

Pofi.  Is  there  no  way  for  Men  to  be,but  W omen 
Muft  be  halfe-workers?  Weateall  Baftacds, 

And  that  mod  venerable  man,  which  l 

Did  call  my  Father,  was,  I  know  not  where 

When  1  was  ftampt-  Some  Coyner  with  his  Toole* 

Made  me  a  counterfeit :  vet  my  Mother  feern  d 

The  Dion  of  that  time :  fo  doth  my  Wife 

The  N on-pared!  of  this.  Oh  Vengeance,  Vengeance  1 

Me  of  my  lawful!  pleafute  (be  reftrain’d. 

And  pray’d  me  oft  forbearance :  didit  with 
A  pudcncie  fo  Rofie,  the  fweet  view  on  1 
Might  well  haue  wacm’d  olde  Satume ; 

That  I  thought  her 

A  s  Chafte,  as  vo-Sunn'd  Snow.  Ob,all  the  Dwelt ! 

This  yellow  lacbimoinan  hour*,  was't  not  ? 

aaa» _ 

-  |M,  ■  ■  ■■  —  -  '  ~*  /»■■■■  ^ 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbcline. 


_ 380 

Of  lefle;  at  firft ?  Perchance  he  fpoke  not,but 
Like  a  full  Acorn'd  Boate.a  Iarmen  on, 

Cry’de  oh,  and  mounted ;  found  no  oppofition 
But  what  he  look’d  for,  fhould  oppose,  and  (he 
Should  from  encounter  guard.  Could  J  node  out 
The  Womans  part  in  me,  for  there’s  no  motion 
That  tends  to  vice  in  man,  but  i  affirme 
It  isthe  Womans  part :  be  it  Lying,  note  it. 

The  womans : Flattering,  hers;  Decciuing, hers : 
Luft.andranke  thoughts, hers, hers  :  Reuenges  hers: 
Ambitions, Couetiogs,  change  of  Prides,  Difdaine, 
Nice-longing,  Slsndets,  Mutability ; 

AH  Faults  that  name,nsy,  that  Hell  knowes, 

Why  hers,  in  part,  ot  all :  but  rather  all  For  eoen  to  Vice 
They  are  not  conftanc,  but  are  changing  ftili ; 

One  Vice,  but  of  a  minute  old,  for  one 
Not  lialfe  fo  old  as  that.  lie  write  againft  them, 

Dcteft  them,  ctsrfe  them ;  yet’tii  greater  Skill 
In  a  true  Hate,  to  pray  they  haue  their  will : 

The  visty  Diuels cannot  plague  them  better.  Exit. 


Actus  Tertm .  ScenaTrimt. 


Enter  in  State  ,Cymhcli*c.  Queene  flatten,  and  Lards  at 
cat  docre,  and  a:  another ,  Catos,  Luctua, 
and  Attendants. 

Cysn.  Now  fay,  what  would  Aagu/fut  Cafar  with  vs? 
Lue.  When  \nhns  Cafar  (whole  remembrance  yet 
Liues  in  mens  eyes,  and  will  to  Eares  and  Tongues 
Be  Theame,  and  hearing  euer)wa*  in  this  Britain, 

And  Conquer’d  it,  CaffJxdan  thine  Vnkle 
(Famous  in  Cafars  ptayfes,  no  whit  leffe 
Then  in  his  Feats  deferuing  it)  for  him, 
AndhisSuccefSon,  granted  Rome  a  Tribute, 

Yeerely  three  thoefand  pounds ;  v»hich(by  thee)lately 
Is  left  vntender’d- 
£u,  Andtolillltheraeruaile, 

Shall  be  fo  euer. 

Clot.  There  be  many  Cafars , 

Ere  fuch  another  Inina :  Britaine’s  3  world 
By  it  felfe,  and  we  will  nothing  pay 
For  wearing  our  owne  Nofes. 
fin.  That  opportunity 

Which  then  they  had  to  rakefroro’s,io  refurne 
We  haue  againe.  Remember  Sir,  my  Liege, 

The  Ki  ngs  your  Anceftors,  toactherwith 
The  natural!  brauery  of  yoor  I  fie,  which  Rands 
As  Neptones  Parke,  ribb'd,  and  pal'd  in 
With  Oakes  vnikal£3ble,*nd  roaring  Waters, 

With  Sands  that  will  not  beare  your  cneroi  es  Boates, 
But  fucke  them  rp  to’th'r op-meft,  A  kinde  of Conqueft 
Cf[a’  made  heere,  but  made  not  heere  his  brsgge 
Of  Came,  and  Saw,  and  Ooewame :  with  (Lame 
(The  firft  that  euer  touch’d  him)  he  was  carried 
From  off  out  Cotft,  twice  beaten  :  end  hi*  Shipping 
fPoore  Ignorant  Baubles)  or  our  terrible  Seas 
LikeEgge-lhels  mou'd  vpon  their  Surges,  crack’d 
Arcafily  gainftourRockes.  For  ioy  whereof; 

The  (tta’aCifiMan,  who  was  once  at  point 
^Oh  gigUt  Fortune)  to  mafter  Cofart  Sword, 
husk  Lodi. 7  craw  with  reioyclng-Fires  bright, 


And  Btitames  firm  with  C  ourage 

Clot.  Come,  there’s  no  more  Tribute  to  be  paid :  out 
Kingdome  is  fironger  then  it  was  at  that  time :  and  (as  I 
Laid)  there  is  no  mo  fuch  Ctjars ,  other  of  them  may  haue 
crook’d  Nofes,  but  to  owe  tuch  finite  Arrnes,  none. 
C)tn.  Son,  let  your  Mother  end. 

Clot.  We  haue  yet  many  among  vs,  can  gripe  as  hard 

Cnjfibulan,  1  doe  not  fay  I  am  one  :  burl  hauea  bend. 
Why  Tribute?  Why  ftiould  we  pay  Tribute  f  If  C*ftr 
can  hide  the  Sun  from  vs  with  a  Blanket, ot  put  the  Moon 
in  his  pocket, we  will  pay  him  Tribute  for  light:  clfe  Sir, 
no  more  Tribute, pray  you  now. 

Cjm.  You  oiurt  know. 

Till  the  iniurious  Romans, did  extott 
This  Tribute  from  vs,  wc  were  free.  Cafars  Ambition, 
Which  fwclt'd  fomuch,  that  i:  did  almofi  fireich 
The  fides  o'th’World.againftall  colour  heere. 

Did  put  the  yoake  vpon’s ;  which  to  fluke  off 
Becomes  a  warlike  people,  whom  we  reckon 
Our  ftlurs  to  be,  we  do.  Say  then  to  Cafar y 
Our  Anceftos  wasthat  Mulmutitu,  which 
Ordain’d  our  Lawcs,  whofe  vie  the  Sword  ot  Cafar 
Hath  too  much  mangled ;  whofe  repayre,  and  franchife. 
Shall  (by  the  power  we  hold)  be  our  good  deetj. 

Tho  Rome  be  therfore  angr y.Mnlnwtius  made  our  Uwes 
Who  was  the  firft  of  Britaine,  which  did  put 
His  browea  within  a  golden  Crowne,and  call’d 
Himfelfe  a  King. 

Lue.  1  am  lorry  Cymbsltnt, 

That  1  sente  pronounce  Augafus  ft  far 
(Cafar, that  hatn  moeKings  bisSeruants,then 
Thy  felfe  DomefUcke  Officers)  thine  Enemy  ; 

Receyue  it  from  me  then.  V/arrc,  and  Confufion 
J  n  C  tftrt  name  pronounce  I’gainl!  thee  •.  Looke 
For  fury,  not  to  be  refifted .  Thus  defide. 

I  thanke  thee  for  my  felfe. 

Cjm.  Thou  art  welcome  Cairo. 

Thy  Cafar  Knighted  me;  myyouih  J  fpent 
Much  vnoer  him of  him,  ]  gather’d  Honour, 

Which  he,  to  fecke  ofmesgair.e,  perforce, 

Behooues  me  keepe  at  vtt erance.  i  am perfe&, 

1  hat  the  Pannonians  and  Dalmatians,  for 
Their  Liberties  are  now  in  Armes :  aPrefidem 
Which  not  to  reade,  would  fhew  the  Briuiaei  cold ; 

So  Cafar  fhalJ  not  finde  them. 

Luc.  Let  proofe  fpeake. 

Clot.  His  Maiefiy  biddes  you  welcome  .  Mike  pi- 
ftime  with  va,  aday,  or  two,or  longer  :  if  youfeek  vs  af¬ 
terwards  in  other  tearmes,  you  flull  findevsinour  Saic- 
water-Girdle:  ifyou  be  ate  viouc  of  it,  it  is  y  outs:  if  you 
fall  in  the  aduenture,  our  Crowes  Hull  fare  the  better  for 
you  and  there’s  an  end. 

Luc.  So  fir. 

Cym  I  know  your  Mafters  pleafure,and  be  mine : 

All  the  Remain*,  19  welcome.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Second*. 


Enter  Pifcmo  reading  of  a  Letter. 
t  Plf.  How?  of  Adultery  ?  wherefore  write  you  not 
V/ho£  I  icnftert  her  accufc?  Leona: m  .• 

ObMafttr,  whatfiftrange  infeAioo 


The  Tr age  die  of  Cjmbeline .  381 

|  It  taloe  into  thy  eare?  What  falfe  Italian, 
j'^As  poyfonous  tongu’d^s  hsndedjhath  preuail’d 

I  On  thy  too  ready  hearing  ?  Difloyall  ?  No. 

I  She’s  punifb’d  for  her  Ttuth;  and  vndergoes 

I  More  Goddeffe-like, then  Wife-like;  fuch  Aflaults 

I  As  would  take  in  fomc  Vettue.  Oh  tny  Matter, 

I  Thy  mind  to  her, is  now  as  lowe,as  were 

I  Thy  Fortunes.  How  ? That  1  (hould  murther  her, 

I  Vpon  the  I.oue.and  Ttuth, and  Vowesjwhieh  I 

I  Haue  made  to  thy  command  ?  I  her  ?Her  biood? 

1  If  it  be  lo, to  do  good  feruice.neuer 

I  Let  me  be  counted  fctuiceable  How  looke  I, 

I  That  I  ftiould  feeme  to  lacke  humanity , 

1  So  much  asthis  Fa«ft  comes  to  i  Doo’t  tiThe  Letter. 

VThat  1  haue  fer.t  htrjky  her  awne  command, 

I  Shall gme  thee  offiortHnitte.  Oh  d a mn’d  paper, 

1  Blacke  as  the  Inke  that’s  on  thee :  fenfeleffe  bauble, 

1  Art  thou  a  Fcedarie  for  this  Adi;  and  look'ft 

ISO  Virgin-like  without  ?  Lee  here  Hie  comes. 

Safer  Imogen. 

Jl  am  ignorant  in  what  1  am  commanded- 
I  Imo.  How  now  Pifanio} 

1  Pif.  Madam, hcere  is  a  Letter  from  my  Lord. 

/me.  Who,thy  Lord  ?  That  is  my  Lord  Leotatus ? 

I  Oh,leam’d  indeed  were  that  Aftronomer 

1  That  knew  the  Starrei,as  I  his  Chara&ers, 

Heel'd  lay  the  Future  open.  You  good  Gods, 

1  Let  what  isheetc  contain’d, tellifti  of  Loue, 

I  Of  my  Lords  health, of  his  content :  yet  not 

1  That  we  two  are  afunder,let  that  grieue  him; 

Some  griefes  are  medclnable,that  is  one  of  them, 

1  For  it  doth  phyficke  Loue.ofhis  content, 

1  All  but  in  that.  Good  Wax,thy  leaue :  bleftbe 

I  You  Bees  that  make  thefe  Lockes  of  eounfaile.  Louers, 

I  And  men  in  dangeroua  Bondes  pray  not  alike, 

I  Though  Forfeytourayoucaft  in  prifor.yet 

1  You  clafpeyoung  Cupids  Tables :  good  NewesGods. 

I  T  l/JJice  and  your  Father  I  wrath  (/be  Ad  he  take  mem  hie 

1  A Dtmtat  on)coutd not  be fo  crueS  to  me/u  you :  (oh  the  dee- 
I  nil  of  Cr.e«tures)wo*ld  tun  renew  ms  mih year  eyes.  Takf 
mtice  that  /  am  tn  Cambria  at  Milford-Hauen  :  what  sour 

I  owns  Lone, wiUout  ef  this  aduife  you,  follow.  Sohewtfhot  jots 

I  all  hapyintjft, that  rcmalnes  loyaH  to  hu  Few, and  poor  rr.crea - 
I  fmg  in  Lone.  Leonatus  Pofthumus  . 

Oh  for  a  Horfe  with  wings :  Heac’ft  thou  Pifanio 5 

I  He  is  at  Mtlford-Hauen :  Read.and  tell  me 

1  How  fafre ’tis  thither.  Ifoncofmeane  affaires 

May  plod  it  in  a  weeke.why  may  not  1 
j  Glide  thither  in  a  day  ?  Then  i:\KPifamo, 

1  Who  long’ft  like  mc,tofeethy  Lord;  wholong’ft 

I  f  Oh  let  me  bate)but  not  like  me  ••  yet  long’ft 

Butin  a  fainter  kinde.  Oh  not  like  me  : 

For  mine’s  beyond,b«yond  ?  fay, and  fpeake  thicke 

1  (Lours  Counfailor  fhould  fill  the  botes  ofhearing, 

|To  th’fmotheringofthe  Senfe)how  farreit  is 

I  To  this  fame  blcffcd  Milford.  And  by’th’way 

I  Tell  me  KowWale*  was  made  foh*ppy>as  | 

I  Tmherite  fuch  a  Hauen.  But  firft  of  all, 

1  How  wrrnay  (lealc  from  hence:  and  for  the  gap 

1  That  we  (hall  make  in  Time,  from  out  hence-go!ng( 

1  And  our  returoe,  to  excufe :  but  firft, how  get  henfe, 

I  Why  fhould  evtcufe  be  borne  or  ere  begot  ? 

I  Weele  calke  of  that  heereafter.  Ptytbee  fpeake, 

I  How  many  ftore  of  Miles  may  we  well  rid 

Twixt  lioure.ertd  hours? 

Ptf.  One  feore’cwi«tSun,and  Sun, 

Madam’s  enough  for  you :  end  too  much  too. 

/me.  Why, one  that  rode  to’s  ExcutionMan, 

Could  oeuec  go  fo  flow :  l  haue  heard  ofRiding  wagers 
Where  Horfes  haue  bin  nimbler  then  the  Sands 

That  run  i’th’Clocks  behalfe.  But  this  is  Foolrie, 

Go,bid  tny  W oman  faigne  a  Sitknefle.fay 

She’Ie  home  to  her  Father;  and  prouide me  prefently 

A  Riding  Suit :  No  coftlict  thets  would  fit 

A  Franklins  Hufwife . 

Vifa.  Madam,youTe  beft  confider. 

/mo.  I  fee  before  me(Man)  nor  heere, not  heere; 

Nor  what enfu.es  but  haue  a  Fog  in  them 

That  I  cannotiooke  through.  Away,  I  prythee. 

Do  as  I  bid  thee;  There’s  no  more  to  fay: 
Accefliblennonebut  Milford  way.  £xeu*i 

Seem  Tertia. 

Enter  'Selaf  ins tC utderitss ,and  Aruiragus. 

Bel.  A  goodly  day  ,not  to  keepe  houfe  with  fuch, 
WhofeRoofe's  at  lowe  as  ours :  Sleepc  Boyet.this  gate 
Inftru&s  you  how  t'aderethe  Hesuens;  and  bowes  you 
To  a  mornings  holy  office.  The  Gate*  of  Monarches 

Are  Arch’d  fohigh,th3t Giants  may  iet  through 

Aud  keepe  their  impious  T urbonds on, without 

Good  morrow  to  the  Sun.  Haile  thou  faire  Heauen, 

We  houfe  i’th'Rocke,yet  vfe  thee  notfo  hardly 

As  prouder  liuers do. 

Gttid.  Haile  Heeuetv. 

Arts  hr.  Haile  Heauen. 

Bela.  Now  for  our  Mountaine  fport,  vp  to  yond  hill 
Your  legges  ate  yong:  He  tread  thefe  Flats.  Confider, 
When  you  aboue  perceiue  me  like  a  Crow, 

That  it  is  Place,  which  lefTen’s, and  fets  off. 

And  you  may  then  reuolue  what  Tales, 1  haue  told  you, 
Of  Courts, of  Princes;  of  the  Tricks  in  Wane. 

This  Serutce.is  not  Serutce;  lo  being  done, 

But  being  fo  allowed.  To  apprehend  thus, 

Drawes  vs  a  profit  from  all  things  we  fee: 

And  often  to  our  comfort,  fh all  we  Bnde 

The  fharded-Beetle,in  a  fafer  hold 

Then  is  the  full-wmg’d  Eagle.  Oh  thii  life, 

I s  Nobler, then  attending  tor  a  checke  : 

Richer, then  doing  nothing  for  a  Babe: 

Prouder,  then  ruffling  in  vnpayd-for  Silke : 

Such  gainc  the  Cap  of  him, chat  makes  him  fine. 

Yet  keepes  his  Booke  vneros’d :  no  life  to  ours. 

Gut.  Out  of  your  proof?  you  fpeak;  we  poore  vnfiedg'd 
Haue  neuer  wing'd  from  view  o’th’ncft;  nor  knawes  nor 
What  Ayre’s  from  home.  Hap’ly  this  life  is  beft, 

(If  quiet  life  be  beff)fweeter  to  you 

That  haue  afharpjt  knowne.  Well  correfponding 

With  your  ftiffe  Age;  but  vtuo  vs,it  i* 

A  Cell  of  Ignorance  :  trauailingabed, 

A  Prifon,or  a  Debtor.that  not  dares 

Toftride  a  limit. 

Ansi.  What  fhould  we  (peake  of 

When  we  are  old  as  you  ?  When  we  fluff  hearc 

The  Raine  and  winds  beatc  carke  December  ?  How 

In  this  our  pinchtag  Caue,fhall  ws  diSmurte 

_  aaa  l — - lii* 

3  8 1  The  7  htgedy  of  C ym  be  line. 

T he  freezing  hourcs  away  ?  We  haue  feenc  nothing . 

We  ere  beaftly;  fobtle  a*  the  Fox  for  prey, 

Like  warlike  as  the  Wolfe,  for  what  we  eate : 

Our  Valour  is  to  chace  what  flyes :  Our  Cage 

We  make  a  Quire,  as  doth  theprifon'd  Bird, 

And  fing  our  bondage  freely. 

BeU  How  you  fpcake. 

Did  you  but  know  the  Citties  Vfurtes, 

And  felt  them  knowingly  t  the  Art  o'th  Court, 

Ai  hard  to  leaue,  as  keepe :  whole  top  to  climbc 

U  cert  aine  falling  t  or  fo  flipp'ry,  that 

The  feere’s  as  bad  as  tailing.  The  toyle  o’lh'Watre, 

A  peine  that  onety  feemei  to  feekeout  danger 

1’th'nameol  Fame.snd  Honor,  which  dyes  i'th’fearch. 

And  hath  a*  oft  a  fland’rous  Epitaph, 

As  Record  of  faircAiff-  Nay,  many  times 

Doth  ill  deferue.by  doing  well :  what's  worfe 

Muft  curt'fie  at  the  Cenfute.  Oh  Boy et,  this  Storie 

The  World  may  teadc  in  me :  My  bodie  s  mark’d 

With  Roman  Swords  ;  and  my  report,  was  onto 

Etrft,  with  the  be#  of  Note,  fymbehne  lou’d  me. 

And  when  a  Souldier  was  the  Theame,  my  name 

V/ss  not  farre  off :  then  yas I  as  a  Tree 

Whofe  boughes  did  bend  with  fruit.  But  in  one  night, 

A  Srorme.or  Robbery  (call  it  what  you  will) 

Shooke  down*  my  mellow  hangings  nay  my  Lcauca, 
And  left  me  bare  to  weather. 

Cm.  VocestainefaOour. 

'Bel.  My  fault  being  nothing  (as  I  haue  told  you  oft) 
3ut  that  two  Villasnes,  whofe  falfe  Oathes  preuay I’d 
Before  tny  perfe£f  Honor, fwore  to  Cytnbeline, 

I  was  Confederate  with  the  Romanes :  fo 
hollowed  my  Banifhment,  and  this  twenty  yeeres, 

This  Rocke.and  thefe  Demefoes,  haue  bene  my  World, 
Where  I  haueiiu'd  at  honeft  fieedome,  payed 

More  pious  debt?  to  Hcaoen,  then  in  all 

The  fore-end  of  my  time.  But,  vp  to’ih'Mountaittss, 
This  is  not  Hunters  Language  ;  he  that  ft  tikes 

The  Vemfonfir(l,fhatlbethe  Lord  o’th'Fead, 

To  him  the  other  two’fliall  minifter. 

And  we  will  fieare  no  poyfon,  which  attends 
i  n  p  lace  of  gteater  State.- 

lie  meete  you  in  the  Valleyei.  Ex cant. 

How  hard  it  is  to  hide  the  fparkes  of  Nature? 

Thefe  Boyes  know  little  they  UK  Sonnes  to’ th'Kjng, 

Nor  Cjmbdine  dreatnes  that  they  are  aliue. 

T  hey  thinke  they  are  mine, 

And  t hough  train'd  vp  thus  meanely 

1'th‘Caue,  whereon  the  Bowe  their  thoughts  do  hir. 

The  Roofer  ©f  Palaces,  and  Nature  prompts  them 

In  fimple  and  iowe  things,  to  Prioce  it,  much 

Beyond  the  rricke  of  others.  T  bis  Palaekur, 

The  heyre  cf  Cyrobelshe  and  Britaine,  who 

The  Kmghts  Father  call'd  Gutderius  loot, 

When  on  my  thrcc-foot  ftoolc  I  lit,  and  tell 

The  warlike  feats  I  haue  done, his  ftsirits  flyeout 

Into  my  Story :  fay  thus  mine  Enemy  fell. 

And  thus  Keemy  foote  on’s  necke,euenthen 

The  Princely  blood  flower  in  his  Cheeke.he  fwears, 
Strainer  his  yong  Neruer,  and  pucshimfelfr  in  pollute 
Thsr  acWmy  words  The  yonger  Brother CadtoaB, 
Cintr^lrumagtu,  mas  like  a  figure 

Stakes  life  into  my  fpcech.and  (Lewes  much  mote 

H  a  owne  conceyuin^.  Hew  ke.  iheGsme  is  rows'd. 

Oh  (  ymbdme,.  Heanen  and  my  Conlcsence  knowes 

Then  ciui’tl  vniufliy  bamlh  me  :  whereon 

A  t  three,  and  two  yeeres  old,  1  ftole  thefe  Babes, 

Thinking  to  barre  thee  ofSucceiTion,  as 

Thou  refts  me  of nsy  Lands.  Ertrtpbt/e, 

Thou  was’t  their  Nurl'e,  they  took  thee  for  their  mother, 
And  eoery  day  do  honor  to  her  graue: 

My  felfe  Belarm,  that  am  Morgan  call’d 

They  take  for  Natural!  Father.  The  Game  is  vp.  Exa . 

Scena  Quarto, 

Enter  Pifanio  and  Imogen. 

Imo.  Thou  tolrfft  me  when  we  came  fro  horfe,  cj  place 
W  as  nccre  at  hand  :  Ne’re  long'd  my  Mother  io 

To  fee  me  firff,  as  1  haue  now  .  Pifanto,  Matt : 

Where  is  Poflbwmt*  l  Whar  is  in  thy  mind 

That  makes  thee  flare  thus  ?  Wherefore  breaks  ibat  figh 
From  th’in  ward  of  thee  ?  One,  butpainted  thus 

Would  be  interpreted  a  thing  perplex'd 

Beyond  felfc-expltcacton.  Put  thy  feife 

Imo  a  hauiouroflcffc  fearc,  ere  wildncflc 

Vanquifiimy  ftayder  Senfes.  What's  thtfroatter? 

Why  tender  ft  thou  that  Paper  to  me,with 

A  look*  vmender  ?  if  t  be  Summer  Newcs 

Smile  coo’t  before  :  if  Winterly,  thou  need'll 

But  keepe  that  count'uanceftii.  My  Husbandshand? 
That  Drug-dams'd  itaiy,i\ssh  out-craftied  him, 

And  bee’s  at  tome  hard  point ,  Speakcmin,  thy  Tongue 
M»y  take  off  feme  extreamitte,  which  to  reade 

W ouk)  be  eoen  mortail  to  me. 

?:J.  Piesfe  you  reade, 

And  you  (bail  finde  me  (wretched  man)  a  thing 

The  mo  ft  difdain’d  of  Fortune 

Imogen  r cadet 

'T*  H)  (Jtfijhrit  {Pi fan  to)  hathplutde  the  Strumpet  in  my 
X  '"Bed:  the  Tefhmemes  whereof  Ijei  bleeding  in  me  /  jfedr 
net  out  of  weafy  Sttrtwfet ,  but  from  pror  fe  at  ffrong  aj  my 
greefe  .and  at  cert  atm  at  lexpetf  my  Reuenge.  That  ptrt.thon 
( Ptfamo)  muff  ttttefor  mejftby  Fateh  be  not  tainted  with  the 
breach  of  hers  ;  let  thine  trams  rnmit  tele  a  tvay  her  lift :  I  fbah 
rtuc  thee  opportunity  as  Milford  Haven  She  hath  my  Letter 
far  the  purpofe ;  where,  tf thou feart  tofhikr,  and  to  make  mee 
certaene  it  u  done ,  thou  art  the  Pander  to  her  di) honour ,  and 
etjuajlyt  o  me  dtjlcy  all. 

Pif.  What  ffiall  I  need  to  draw  tny  Sword.the  Paper 
Hath  cut  her  throat  alruadie  ?  No,  'tis  Slander, 

Whofe  edge  is  Sharper  then  the  Sword, whofe  tongue 
Out-veooroos  all  the  Wormes  of  Nyie,  wbofebreaih 
Rides  on  the  pofling  windes,and  doth  belye 

All  comers  of  the  World.  Kmgs,Qoeenr«,and  Stater, 

M  aides.  Matrons,  nay  the  Secrets  of  the  Grace 

This  viperous  (Under  enter*.  Wh8t  dime. Madam  ? 

Imo.  Fal  fc  to  his  Bed  ?  What  Is  it  to  be  folk  ? 

To  lye  in  watch  there,  and  to  thinke  on  him? 

To  weepe’twixt  clock  and  clock/W  fteep  dwg«  Nature, 
To  breake  it  with  a  feartuli  creanie  ofhim, 

And  cry  my  felfe  awake?  That  sfalfeco's  bed?  Is  k? 

Ptfa.  Ala*  good  Lady, 

Imo.  1  falfe  ?  Thy  Ccnfcience  witnefle  .1  actum*. 

Thou  didd’ft  accufe  him  oflncontmencie, 

Thou  chenlook’dft  like  a  Villawe :  now,  me  thinke* 

Thy 

i  Thy  fauours  good  enough.  Some  lay  ofltaly 
j(  Whofe  mother  washer  painting) hath  betraid him: 

I  Poore  1  am  ftale,  a  Garment  out  of  falhion. 

And  for  I  am  richer  then  to  hang  by  th’walles, 

I I  muft  be  ript :  To  peeces  with  me  :  Oh ! 

IMens  Vowes  are  womens Tcaitorr.  All  good  feeding 
By  thy  reuolt  (oh  Husband)  Avail  be  thought 
I  put  on  for  Villainy  ;  not  borne  where’t  grower, 

1  But  worne  a  Baite  for  Ladies. 

Ptfa.  Good  Madam, heare  me. 

I  Imo.  True  hone  ft  men  being  lieard,hke  falfe 
Were  in  his  time  thought  falfe :  and  Synont  weeping 
D.d  fca.ndall  many  a  holy  teatettookepitty 
From  moft  true  wrctcbednelle.  So  thou,  Pofihitmiu 
Wilt  lay  the  Leauen  on  all  proper  men  ; 

Goodly, and  gallant ,  fhall  be  falfe  and  penur'd 
From  thy  great  fade  :  Come  Fellow,  he  theu  honeft. 
Do  thou  thy  Matters  bidding.  When  thou  feeft  him, 

I A  little  witnetfe  my  obedience.  Looke 
jl  draw  the  Sword  my  felfe ,  takeit,  and  nit 
jTheinnocencManfion  ofmy  Loue  (my  Heart:) 

Fearc  not, 'tis  empty  of all  things, but  Grcefe  s 
Thy  Matter  is  not  there,  who  was  indeede 
|  The  tiches  of  it.  Do  his  bid  ding,  Alike, 

I  Thou  may  ft  be  valiant  in  a  better  ciufe  ; 

Bui  now  thou  feem  ft  a  Coward. 

I  Pif.  Hence  vile  Inttrutncnt, 

Thou  (halt  not  damne  my  hand. 

Imo.  Why,  l  muftdye 

And  if  Ido  not  by  thy  hand,  thou  arc 

No  Sertunt  of  thy  Matters.  AgainttSelfe-llaugnter, 

I  There  is  a  prohibition  fo  Diuine, 

That  crauens  my  vreakc  hand  :  Come.hecrc’s  my  heart : 
Something’s  a-foot :  Soft.foft,  wcel  oo  defence. 
Obedient  as  the  Scabbard.  What  is  heeic. 

The  Scripture*  of  the  Loy  all  Leonatw, 

All  turn’d  toHerefie  ?  Away.away. 

Corru  pters  of  my  Faith,  you  (hall  no  more 
Be  Stomachers  to  my  heart :  thus  may  pcorc  Fooles 
Edeeue  fatfe  Teachers  s  Though  thole  that  are  becraid 
Dofeele  iheTreafon  fharpely,  yet  the  Traitor 
Stands  in  worfe  cafe  of  woe.  And  thou  Pojtlmmw, 
That  didd’ll  fet  vp  my  difobedicncc  'gaintt  the  King 
My  Father,  and  makes  me  put  into  comempt  the  fuites 
lOfPrincely  Fellowes,  (halt  heeieaftcrfinde 

It  isnoJ-fleof  common  paffage,  but 

I  A  fttaine  of  Rareneflc :  and  I  greeue  my  fdfe. 

To  thinke,  when  thou  (halt  be  difedg’dby  her. 

That  now  thou  tyreft  on,  how  thy  memory 
Will  then  be  pang’d  by  me.  Prytheedifpatch. 

The  Lambe  entreats  the  Butcher.  Wher’s  thy  knife? 

Thou  art  too  (low  to  do  thy  Mallets  bidding 

I  When  I  defire  it  too- 
Pif.  Oh  gracious  tady; 

j  Since  I  recctu'd  command  to  do  this  bufineuc, 

I I  haue  not  flept  one  winke. 

Ima.  Doo’t,and  to  bed  then 

Pf.  He  wake  mine  eye-balles&rft. 

I  Imo.  Wherefore  then 
Didd’ft  vudertake  it  ?  Why  haft  thou  abus’d 
So  many  Miles,  with  a  pretence  ?  This  place  ? 

Mine  A&ion  ?  and  thine  owne  {  Our  Hortes  labour  ? 
The  Time  muitingthee 5  The  perturb’d  Court 
I  Pot  my  being  abfent  ?  whercunto  I  neuet 
I  Purpofc  retume.  Why  haft  thou  gone  fo  f2rte 
T  o  be  v  n-bent  ?  when  thou  ha  ft  rane  thy  (land. 


'The  ‘Tragetitt  ofCymbetme. 


J«1 


Th'eleSed  Deere  before  thee  t 
Pif.  But  to  win  time 

To  loofe  fo  bad  employment,  in  the  which 
1  hauc  conuder  *i  of  a  courfe:  good  Ladie 
Heare  me  with  patience. 

Imo.  Talke  thy  tongue  weary,  fpeake  t 
I  haue  heard  1  am  a  Strumpet,  and  mine  care 
Therein  falfe  ftrooke,  can  take  no  greatet  wound, 

Nor  lent,  to  bottome  that.  But  fpeake. 

Pif.  Then  Madam, 

I  thought  you  would  not  backe  againe. 

Imo.  Moft  like, 

Bringing  me  heerc  co  kill  me. 

Pf.  Not  fo  neither: 

But  if  1  were  as  wife,  as  honeft.  theft 
My  pnrpofe  would  proue  well :  it  cannot  be. 

But  that  my  Matter  is  abus'd.  Some  V illaitie. 

Land  lingular  in  his  Att,  bath  done  you  both 
This  curfed  iniurie. 

Imo.  Some  Roman  Curtezan  I 
Ptfa.  No.onmylife: 

lie  giue  but  notice  you  we  dead,  and  fend  him 
Some  bloody  figne  of  it.  For  ’tis  commanded 
I  fhoulddo  fo :  you  (ball  be  mitt  at  Court, 

And  that  will  well  confirme  it. 

Imo-  Why  goodFellow, 

What  (hall  I  do  the  while?  Where  bide  ?  How  liae  f 
Or  in  my  life,  what  comfort,  when  I  am 
Dead  to  my  Husband  ? 

pif.  Ifyoo’l  backe  to’th’Court. 

Imo.  No  Court, no  Father,  not  nomoreadoe 
W  ith  that  harfli,  noble,  fimplc  nothing; 

That  Ctot ten,  whofe  Loue-fuitc  hath  bene  to  me 
As  fearcfull  as  a  Siege. 

Pf.  Ifnot  at  Court, 

Then  not  in  Bmaine  mutt  you  bide. 

Imo.  Wherethen? 

Hath  Britaine  all  the  Sunne  that  Ihioes?  Day  ?  Night  ? 
Arc  they  not  but  in  Britaine?  I’th’worlds  Volume 
Our  Britaine  feemes  as  of  it,  but  not  in't : 

In  a  great  Poole.aSwannes-neft.prythee thinke 
There's  liuet*  out  of  Britaine, 

Pif,  1  am  moft  glad 

Youthinkeof  otherplace  :Th’Ambaffador, 

Liecim  the  Romane  comes  to  Milford-Hauen 
To  morrow..  Now,  if  you  could  weare  a  minde 
Darke,  as  your  Fortune  is,  and  but  difguife 
That  which  t’appeare  it  ielfc ,  mutt  not  yet  be. 

But  by  feife-danger.you  fhould  tread  acoutfe 
Pretty, and  fullofview :  yea, happily ,neere 
The  relid ence  of  Pofhumm  ;  fo  nie  (at  lead) 

That  though  his  Anions  were  not  vifible,  yet 
Report  fhould  render  him  houtely  to  your  eate, 

A»  truely  as  he  mooucs. 

Imo.  Oh  for  fuch  meanes, 

Though  perill  to  my  modcftie,not  death  on’t 
I  would  aduenture. 

Pf.  Well  then,  heere’s  the  point: 

You  mutt  for  get  to  be  a  W oman:  change 
Command,  into  obedience.  Fcire,and  Nicenefle 
(The  Handmaides  of  all  Women,  or  more  trody 
Woman  it  pretty  felfe)  into  a  waggi(h  courage. 
Ready  in  gybes,  qmcke-anfwer’d.fawcie, and 
As  quarrellou*  as  the  Weazell  t  Nay,  you  rouft 
Forget  that  rareft  Treafure  of  your  ChceVe, 
Expofing  it  (but  oh  the  harder  heart. 


Aiaekc 


^4-  The  Tragedy  of  Cymbe line. 

Alacke  no  remedy  )  to  the  greedy  touch 

Of  common-biffing  Titan:  and  forget 

Y our  lebourfome  and  dainty  Trimmes,  wherein 

You  made  great  luno  angty. 

Imo .  Naybebreefe? 

I  fee  into  thy  end,  and  am  almoft 

A  man  already. 

Pif.  Fifft,make  your  felfebut  like  one. 
Fore-rhinking  this.  I  hane  already  fit 
(Tis  m  my  Cloake-bagge)  Doublet, Har,Hofe^aH 

That  anfwer  to  them :  Would  you  in  their  ferumg, 

( And  with  what  imitation  you  can  borrow 

From  youth  of  fuch  a  feafon)  fore  Noble  Lucius 
Prefeotyour  felfe,  defue  his  feruice  :  cell  him 

Wherein  you're  happy  ;  which  will  make  him  know. 

If  that  his  head  haue  eare  in  Muficke,  doubtleffe 

With  loy  he  will  imbrace  yoa :  for  hee's  Honourable, 
And  doubling  that,moft  holy  Yourmeanes  abroad  : 
You  haue  me  rich,  and  I  will  neuer  fade 

Beginning,  nor  fupplyment. 

Imo.  Thou  art  all  the  comfort 

TheGod*  wdl  diet  me  with.  Prythee  away. 

There's  more  to  be  confides 'd  :  but  wee'l  euen 

All  thei  good  time  will  giue  vs.  This  attempt, 

I  am  Souldier  too,  and  will  abide  it  with 

A  Princes  Courage.  Away,  1  prythee. 

Pif.  Well  Madam,  wemuft  takea  (hort  farewell, 

Leaft  being  miff,  1  be  fufpe&ed  of 

Your  carriagefrom  theCourt.  My  NobleMiftris, 

Hecre  is  a  boxe,  I  had  it  from  the  Queene, 

What's  in‘t  is  precious :  if  you  are  fuke  at  Sea, 
OrStomacke-qualm'd  at  Land,  a  Drammeof this 

Will  driue  away  diffemper.  To  feme  (hade, 

And  fit  you  to  your  Manhood  :  may  the  Gods 

Direfi  you  to  the  befi 

Imo.  Amen :  I  thankethee.  Exeunt. 

.  He  goes  hence  frowning :  but  it  honour,  vs 

That  we  haue  giuen  him  esufe. 

Clot.  Tis  all  the  better. 

Your  valiant Britameshaui their wi(V€,  jnjt, 

Cym.  Lucius  hath  wrote  already  to  t  he  Emperor 
How.tgoesheere.  I  thu  v,  therefore  ripely 
OurChariocs.and  our  Horfemen  be  in  readinefTV  • 

The  Powrc.  that  he  already  hath  inGallia 

Will  foone  bedrawne  to  head.from  whence hemoues 
His  warre  tor  Britaine. 

Sit  f ,s  no*  Qeepy  bufineffe. 

But  muft  be  look'd  too  fpeedily.and  (Hoogly. 

Cym.  Out  expe&ation  that  it  would  be  thus 

Hath  made  vs  forward.  But  my  gentle  Queene, 

Where  is  our  Daughter  ?  She  hath  not  appear'd 

Before  the  Roman,  nor  to  vs  hath  tender'd 

Theduty  of  theday.  She  lookers  like 

A  ihingmotemade  of malice,  then  ofduty. 

We  haue  noted  it.  Call  her  before  vs,  for  ’ 

We  haue  beene  too  flight  in  fufferance 

Qu.  Royall  Sir, 

Since  the  exile  of  Pofibunuss, mod  retyr'd 

Hath  her  life  bin  .  the  Cure  whereof,  my  Lord, 

Tis  time  muff  do.  Befeech  your  Maicfty, 

Forbeare  fharpe  fpeeches  to  her.  Shee'sa  Lady 

So  tender  ofrebukes,  that  words  areftroke; 

And  rtrokes  death  to  her. 

Enter  a  Mcffenyrtr. 

Cym.  Where  is  fhe  Sir?  How 

Can  her  contempt  be  anfwer'd  ? 

Mef.  Pleafe  you  Sir, 

Her  Chamber,  are  all  lock'd,  and  there's  no  anfwer 

That  will  be  giuen  toth'lowd  of noife.we  make. 

Qy*.  My  Lord,  when  laft  I  went  to  vifit  her. 

She  pray'd  me  to  excufe  her  keeping  clofe. 

Whereto  conffrain  d  by  bet  infirmitie, 

She  fliould  that  dutie  leaue  vnpaide  to  you 

Which  dayty  fhe  wu  bound  to  proffer  \  this 

She  w.'fh  d  me  to  make  knowne :  but  our  great  Court 

M  ade  me  too  blame  in  memory 

Cym  Her  doores  fork’d? 

Not  feene  of  late?  Grant  Heaucns,  that  which  l 
Fcare.prouefalfe.  pxit 

Qy.  Sonne, I  fay,follow  the  Ring. 

Clot  That  man  of  hers,  7 her  old  Seruant 

I  haue  not  leene  thefe  two  dayes.  r  . 

St  Go,  looke  after  : 

thou  that  fland’ft  fo  for  V,  ft  b, emus. 

He  hath  a  Drugge  of  mine :  I  pray,  his  abfence 

Proceed  by  fwallow.ng  chat.  For  he  beleeues 

1  r  m  a  thing  moff  precious.  But  for  her, 

Where  is  fhe  gone?  Haply  d.fpaire  hath  feir'd  her : 

Or  wing'd  with  feruour  ofher  loue.fhe'sflowne 

To  her  defit'd  Pofihumus  :  gone  fhe  i». 

To  death,  ot  to  difhonor,  and  my  end 

Can  make  good  vfc  of  either.  Shoe  being  downe, 

1  bane  the  placing  of  the  Brittifh  Crowne. 

Enter  Cloten. 

How  now,  my  Sonne  ? 

Clot.  Tis  certaine  fhe  is  fled  : 

Go  m  and  chcere  the  King,  he  rages,  none 

Dare  come  about  him. 

St-  All  the  better;  may 

This  night  fore-ftall  him  of  the  eomming  day.  Exit  Qjf. 

Clo.  I  loue,  and  Ime  her :  for  fbe’.s  Faire  and  Royall, 

And  chat  (he  hach  all  courtly  parts  more  exquifite 

Then 

Seen a  Quinta. 

Enter  Cymbelmt,  Queene,  Cloten>  Lucius , 
and  Lords. 

Cym.  Thus  fatre  and  lo  farewell. 

Luc.  Thankes.Hoyall  Sir 

My  Empcrot  hath  wrote,  1  mud  from  hence, 

And  am  right  fony,  that  J  muff  report  yc 

My  Maffcrs  Enemy 

Cym.  OurSubietfh  (Sir) 

W ill  not  endure  his  ycake  ;  and  for  our  felfe 

To  fhew  leffe  Soueraignty  then  they,  muff  need* 

Appeare  vn-Kinghke 

Luc.  So  Sir  1  detire  ofyou 

A  Conduii ouer  Land, to  Milford-Hauen. 

Madam,  all  ioy  befall  your  Grace, and  you. 

My  Lcrds.you  are  appointed  for  that  Office  : 

I  he  due  of  Honor,  m  no  point  omit  : 

So  farewell  Noble  Lueses. 

I.uc.  Your  hand,  my  Lord. 

Clot.  Receiue  it  friendly ;  but  from  this  time  forth 

I  wear?  it  as  your  Enemy. 

Luc.  Sir.  the  Euent 

Isyet  to  name  the  winner.  Fare  you  well. 

Cym.  Leauc  not  the  worthy  Lucius, good  my  Lords 
l  dl  he  haue  croft  the  Seuern.  Happincs.  Exit  Lucius  t&c 

<Jbz  Trmdie  of  Cjmbeline . 


Then  Lady,  Ladies,  Woman,  from  euery  one 
The  beft  ute  bath,  and  the  of  all  compounded 
Out-felles  them  all.  I  loue  her  therefore,  but 
Difdaining  me,  and  throwing  Fauours  on 
The  low  PojlbtanuSy  ft  siHders  fo  her  judgement , 

That  wbat's  elfe  rare,  »*  choak’d :  and  in  that  point 
I  will  conclude  to  hat*  her,  nay  indeede, 

To  be  reueng'd  vponher.  For.when  Fooles  (hall— » 

Enter  Pi  fan  to. 

Whoi*  heere?  What,  are  you  packing  firrah  ? 

Come  hitheT :  Ah  you  precious  Pandar,  Villaine, 

Where  is  thy  Lady  t  In  s  word,  or  elfe 
Thou  art  fttaightway  with  the  Fiend*. 

Pif  Oh,  good  my  Lord. 

Clo.  Where  ii  thy  Lady  ?  Or, by  Iupiter, 

I  will  not  askeagaine.  Clofe  Villaine, 
lie  haue  this  Secret  from  thy  heart,  or  rip 
Thy  heart  to  finde  it.  Is  Ihe  with  Poflhumut  ? 

From  whole  fo  many  waights  of  bafeneffe ,  cannot 
A  dram  of  worth  be  drawnc. 

Pif.  Alas, my  Lord, 

How  can  (Vie  be  with  him  t  When  was  Ihe  mils  d  ? 

He  is  in  Rome. 

Clot.  Where  is  Ihe  Sir?  Come  neerer  :> 

No  fatther  halting  :  fat isfie  me  home , 

What  is  become  of  her  ? 

Pif.  Oh,  my  all-worthy  Lord. 

Clo.  All-worthy  Villaine, 

Difcouet  where  thy  Miftris  is,  at  once, 

At  the  next  word :  no  more  of  worthy  Lord ; 

Speake,  or  thy  ftlence  on  the  inftant,  ts 
Thy  condemnation, and  thy  death, 

Pif.  Then  Sit: 

This  Paper  is  the  hiftorie  of  my  knowledge 
Touching  her  flight. 

Clo.  Let’s  fee*t :  I  will  putfue  her 
Euen  to  j4*niflu)  Throne. 

Pif.  Or  this,  or  petifh. 

jhe'j  farre  enough,  and  what  he  leames  by  this, 

May  ptoue  his  trauell,  not  her  danger. 

Clo.  Humh.  .  .  _  , 

Ttf  lie  write  to  my  Lord  (he's  dead  :  Oh  Imogen, 

Safe  mayft  thou  wander,  fafe  retume  agen . 

Clot.  Sirra,  is  this  Letter  true  ? 

Pif.  Sir^ts  I  thinke.  ...  , 

Clot.  It  is  /’«/?W«uhand,I  knowt.  Sirrah,  it  thou 
would'ftnot  be  a  Villain,  but  do  me  true  f«u.  ce: .under¬ 
go  thofe  Imployments  wher.n  I  fhould  hauecaufe  tovfe 
Thee  with  a  ferious  induftry,  that  is,  what  villainy  foere  I 
hid  thee  do  to  performe  it,  difediy  and  rruely,  I  would 
thinke  thee  an  honeft  man  :  thou  (hould  ft  neither  want 
my  meanes  for  thy  releefe,  normy  voycc  toe  thy  preter- 
menr. 

Pif.  Well,  my  good  Lord.  .  .  . 

Clot.  Wilt  thou  feroemce?  For  fince  patiently  and 
conftantly  thou  haft  ftucke  to  che  bate  Fortune  of  that 
Beeger  P  of  humus,  thou  canft  notin  the  rotufeof  grati¬ 
tude,  but  be  a  diligent  follower  of  mine.  Wilt  thou  (eroe 
tnee> 

Pif.  Sir, Twill.  .  tl  A 

Clo.  Giue  mcc  thy  hand,  heere’s  my  purfe.  Haft  any 
of  thy  late'M'afters  Garments  in  thy  poffeflion? 

pifon.  I  haue  (my  Lord)  at  my  Lodging,  the  lame 
Suite  he  wore,  when  he  tooke  leaue  cfmy  Ladie  Sc  Mt- 

Clo.  The  firft  ferulce  thou  doft  mee,  fetch  that  Suite 


hither,  let  it  be  thy  firft  femice,  go. 

Pif.  I  (hall  my  Lord.  Exit. 

Clo.  Meet  thee  at  Milford-Haum :  (1  forgot  to  aske 
him  one  thing,  lie  temember’t  anon:)  euen  there,  thou 
villaine  Pojlhurmtt  will  I  kill  thee.  1  would  ihefe  Gar¬ 
ments  were  come.  Shefatde  vpon  a  time  (the  bitternefle 
of  it,  1  now  belch  from  my  hearr)thar  fhee  held  the  very  ; 
Garment  ofPoflhumuj,  in  mote  refpeft,  then  my  Noble 
and  naturall  perfon  ;  together  with  the  adomcment  of 
my  Qualit  ies.  With  that  Suite  vpon  my  backe  wil  I  ra-  | 
uifhher:  firft  kill  him, and  in  her  eyes;  there  (hallfhefee 
my  valour,  which  wil  tjsen  be  a  torment  to  hit  contempt. 
Heontheground.myfpeechof  infulment  ended  on  his 
dead  bodie,  and  when  my  Luft  hath  dined  (which,  as  I 
fay,  to  vex  her,  I  will  execute  in  the  Cloathes  that  (he  fo 
prais'd  :)to  thcConrt  lie  knock  her  backe, foot  her  home 
agatne.  She  hath  defpis’d  mee  reioycingly,  and  lie  bee 
merry  in  my  Reuenge. 

Enter  Ptfanto. 

Be  thofe  the  Garments  ? 

Pif.  l.my  Noble  Lord. 

flo.  How  long  is’t  fince  (he  went  to  Milford-Hauenl 
Pif.  She  can  fearfe  be  there  yet. 

Clo.  Bring  this  Apparrell  to  my  Chamber,  rhat  is 
the  fecond  ching  that  1  haue  commanded  thee.  The  third 
is,  that  thou  wilt  be  a  voluntary  Mute  to  my  defigne.  Be 
but  dutious,  and  true  preferment  fhall  tender  it  lelfe  to 
thee .  My  Reuenge  is  now  at  Milford, would  I  had  wings 
to  follow  it.  Comc,and  be  true.  Exit 

Pif.  Thou  bid'll  me  to  my  lofTe  :  for  true  to  thee. 
Were  to  proue  falfe,  which  1  will  neuer  bee 
To  him  that  is  moll  tTue.  To  Milford  go. 

And  finde  not  her.whom  thou  purfueft.  Flow, flow 
You  Heauenly  blelTmgson  her :  This  Foolcs  fpeede 
Be  croft  with  flowneffe ;  Labour  be  his  meede.  Exit 


Scena  Sexta . 


Enter  Imogen  alone. 

Imo.  I  fee  a  mans  life  is  a  tedious  one, 

I  haue  tyr'd  my  felfe  and  for  two  nights  together 
Haue  made  the  ground  my  bed.  I  fhould  be  ficke. 

But  that  my  refolution  hclpes  me:  Milford, 

When  from  che  Mountaine  top.  Pfanio  mew'd  thee. 
Thou  was’t  within  a  kenne.  Oh  Ioue,  I  thinke 
Foundations  flye  the  wretched :  luch  I  tneanc, 

W here  they  ftvould  be  relceu’d.  TwoBeggers  cold  me. 

I  could  not  milTe  my  way.  Will  poore  Folkes  lye 
That  haue  Affli&ions  on  them,  knowing  tis 

Apuniftunent.orTriall  ?Ycs;  no  wonder. 

When  Rich-ones  fearfe  tell  true.  To  lapfe  m  FulneUe 
Is  forer,  then  to  lye  forNeede :  and  Fallhood 
Is  worfe  in  Kings,  then  Beggets.  My  deere  Lord, 

Thou  art  one  o'ch’falfe  Ones :  Now  I  thmkc  on  thee. 

My  hunger’s  gone ;  but  cuen  before,  I  was 
At  point  to  finke.for  Food.  But  what  is  this? 

Heere  is  a  oath  too’t ;  *tis  fomc  fauage  hold  : 

1  were  bell  not  call ;  I  dare  not  call :  yet  Famm* 

Ere  cleane it  o’re-throw  Nature,  makes  ,t  vahant 
Plencie,  and  Peace  breeds  Cowards  :  H*rdnefle  euer 
Of Hatdineffe  isMotber.  Hoa>  who  s  heere  ? 

If  any  thing  that’s  ciuill,fpeahe :  sf  fauage,  Take, 


;8  6 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbeline. 


Take.orlend.  Hoa?  No  anfwer  t  Then  lie  enter. 

Bert  draw  my  Sword  ;  and  ifmine  Enemy 
But  feare  the  Sword  like  me,  hee'l  fcarfely  looke  on’t. 
Such  a  Foe, good  Heaueas.  Exit. 


Scena  Septima . 


Enter  B  alarm  fiuidcrtm ,  and.  Arufragut. 

BtL  You  PoluLore  haue  prou'd  bell  Woodman,  and 
Are  Matter  ot  the  Featt :  CadwaR,  and  I 
Will  play  the  Cooke,  and  Seruant,  'tis  our  match: 

The  fwcat  of  induftty  would  dry,  and  dye 
But  for  the  end  it  workcs  too.  Come.our  ftomackcs 
Will  make  what’s  homely,  fauoury  :  Wearinefle 
Cart  fhcre  vpon  the  Flint,  when  rcftie  Sloth 
Findes  the  Downe-pillow  hard.  Now  peace  be  beere, 
Poore  houfe,  that  keep'ft  thy  lelfe* 

Gat.  I  am  throughly  weary. 

Arui.  1  amweake  with  toyle.yetflrongin  appetite. 
Gai.  There  is  cold  meat  i’th*Caue.  we’l  brouz  on  that 
Whil'ft  wbat  wehaue  kill’d, be  Cook’d. 

Bel.  Stay,  come  not  m  i 
But  that  it  eates  our  viffualle*,  1  fhould  thinke 
Heere  were  a  Faiery . 

Gui.  What’stbemarter,Sit? 

"Bel.  By  lupiter  an  Angell :  or  if  nor 
An  earthly  Paragon.  Behold  Diuineneffe 
No  elder  then  a  Boy. 

Enter  Imogen. 

I  mo.  Good  matters  harmc  me  not; 

Before  I  enter'd  heere,  1  call'd,and  thought 
To  haue  begg’d.ot  bought, what  I  haue  took:  good  troth 
1  haue  ttolne  nought, uor  would  not, though  I  bad  found 
Gold  Brew'd  i’th’Floore.  Heere’s  money  for  my  Meate, 
I  would  haue  left  it  on  the  Boord,  fo  foone 
As  1  had  made  my  Mcalc ;  and  parted 
With  Pray’rs  for  the  Prouider. 

Gut.  Money  ?  Y outh. 

nAru.  All  Gold  and  Siluer  rather  tume  to  durt. 

As  ’tis  no  better  reckon’d,  but  of  thofe 
Who  worfhsp  durty  God*. 

I  mo.  I  fee  you’re  angry : 

Know,  if  you  kill  me  for  my  fault,  I  fhould 
Haue  dyed,  had  1  not  made  it. 

Bel.  Whether  bound  ? 

Into.  To  Milford-Hauen. 

Bel.  Wh2t's  your  name? 

I  mo.  Fidele  Sir :  I  haue  a-Kinfman,  who 
Is  bound  for  Italy ;  he  embark'd  at  Milford, 

To  whom  being  going,  almoft  fpent  with  hunger, 

I  am  falne  in  this  offence. 

Bel.  Pry  thee  (faire  youth) 

Thinke  vs  no  Churles :  not  meafureour  goodmindes 
By  this  rude  place  we  hue  in.  Well  encounter’d, 

'Tis  almoft  night,  you  fhall  haue  better  cheete 
Ere  you  depart;  and  thankes  to  ftay,and  eate  it :  4 
Boy  cs,  bid  him  welcome. 

Gat.  Were  you  a  woman,  youth, 

1  fhould  woo  hard,  but  beyour  Grcomein  nonettj : 

1  bid  for  you,  as  1  do  buy. 

Arui.  He  make’t  my  Comfott 
He  is  a  man,  He  loue  him  as  my  Brother : 

And  fuch  a  welcome  as  1'ld  giua  to  him 


(After  long  abfencc)  fuch  is  yours.  Mott  welcome  : 
Be  fp rightly ,  fOT  you  fall  ’mongfi  Friends. 

^  l mo.  'Mongtt Friends.' 

If  Brothers :  would  it  had  bin  fo,  that  they 
Had  bin  my  Fathers  Sonnes,  then  had  my  prize 
Bm  lefle,  and  fo  more  equall  ballaftine 
To  thee.  P  oft  humus, 

Bel.  He  wrings  at  fome  dittrefle. 

Gut.  Would  I  could  free’ t. 

Arui,  Or  1,  what  ere  it  be. 

What  paine  it  coft,  what  danger  :  Gods  J 
Bel.  HearkeBoyes. 

I mo.  Great  men 
That  had  e  Court  no  bigger  then  this  Caue, 

That  did  attend  themfelues,  and  had  the  vertue 
Which  i  heir  ov/ne  Confcience  feal’d  them : laying  by 
That  nothing-guift  of  differing  Multitudes 
Could  not  out-peere  thefe  twaine.  Pardon  me  Gods, 

1  Id  change  my  fexetobe  Companion  with  them, 
Since  Lecnatw  faife. 

Bel.  Jt  fhall  be  fo: 

Boyes  wce’l  godrefTe  our  Hunt.  Faire  youth  come  in; 
Difcourfe  is  heauy,  fatting :  when  we  haue  fupp’d 
W  ee’I  mannerly  demand  thee  of  thy  Story, 

So  farre  as  thou  wilt  fpeake  it. 

Gut.  pray  draw  neere. 

Arui.  The  Night  to'th’Owle, 

And  Motne  to  th'Larke  leffe  welcome. 

Into.  Thankes  Sir 

Arut,  1  pray  draw  neere.  Exeunt 


Scena  OBaua. 


Enter  tiro  Roman  Senators. and  Tribunts. 
t.Stn.  This  is  the  tenor  of the  Emperors  Writ ; 
That  lince  the  common  men  are  now  in  Adfion 
’Gaiuft  the  Parmontaos.and  Dalmatians, 

And  that  the  Legions  now  in  Gallia,  are 
Full  weake  to  vndertake  our  Warres  againft 
The  falne-off  Britaines,  that  we  do  incite 
The  Gentry  to  this  bufinefle.  He  creates 
l.ucius  Pro-Coufull :  and  to  you  the  T ribune* 

For  this  immediate  Leuy,  he  commands 
HisabfoluteCommifTion.  Longliue  Cefv. 

Trt.  Is  Luemi  Generali  of  the  Forces  ? 

Z.Stn  1. 

Trt.  Remaining  now  in  Gallia?  v 
i  .Sen.  With  thofe  Legions 
Which  I  hauefpoke  of  w hereunto  your  leuie 
Mutt  be  fuppltanr ;  the  words  ofy our  CommifTion 
Will  tye  you  to  the  numbers,  and  the  time 
Of  their  difpatch. 

Trt.  We  willdifcharge  our  duty.  Exeunt. 


aABus  Quartos.  Scena  Trima. 


Enter  Clettev  alone. 

Clot  I  am  neere  to'th’place  where  rhry  fhould  meet, 
ifPt/Swwhaue  mapp’d  it  truely.  Hew  fit  his  Garments 
ferueme?  Why  fhould  his  Mittris  who  was  made  by  him 


that 


r 


The  Tragedteof  Cymbelme. 


587 


|  that  made  the  Taylor,  not  be  fit  too/  The  rather  (faun  j> 
reoerenceof  the  Word  )for  tisfaide  a  Womam  firm-lie 
comes  by  fits:  therein  I  muff  play  the  Workman,  I  dare 
fpeakeit  to  my  felfe,  for  it  is  not  Vamglorie  for  a  man, 
and  hisGlaffe,  to  confer  in  his  ownr  Chamber;  I  meanc, 
the  Lines  of  my  body  are  as  well  drawne  as  his ;  no  lefle 
young,  moreftrong,  not  beneath  him  in  Fortunes,  be¬ 
yond  nim  in  the  aduantage  of  the  time,  aboue  him  in 
Birth,  alike  conuerfant  in  generall  feruices,  andmore  re- 
markcable  in  ftngle  oppofit  ions  j  yet  this  imperfeuerant 
Thing  loues him  in  my  defpighi.  What  Mertalitie  it  ? 
Poflhumtu,  thy  head  (which  now  is  growing  vppon  thy 
fhoulderr)  (hall  within  this  houre  be  off,  thy  Miftrts  m- 
foreed,  thy  Garments  cut  to  peeces  before  thy  face :  and 
all  this  done,  fpurne  her  home  10  her  Father,  who  may 
(happily)be  a  little  angry  for  my  fo  rough  vfage;  but  my 
Mother  halting  power  of  his  teftinefle,  fhall  turn*  all  in¬ 
to  my  commendations.  MyHorfeu  ryed  vp  fafe,  out 
Sword,  and  to  a  fore  putpofe  .  Fortune  put  them  into  my 
hand :  This  is  the  very  defection  of  their  meeting  place 
and  the  Fellow  dares  not  deceiue  me.  Exit 


Sana  Secunda . 


Enter  "Beltriut  yGuidtrtue  tArusragm.and 
Imogen  from  the  Cane. 

Bel.  You  are  not  well :  Remaine  htere  in  the  Caue, 
Wee'l  come  to  you  aftet  Hunting. 

Arut.  Brother,  ftay  beere  : 

|  Are  we  not  Brothers? 

Into.  Soman  and  man  (hould  be. 

But  Clay  and  Clay,  differs  in  dignitie, 

WhofedufUs  both  alike.  I  am  very  ficke. 

Cut.  Goyou  to  Hunting,  I le  abide  with  him. 

/mo.  So  ficke  1  am  not,  ycr  1  am  not  well  . 

|  ButnotfoCitiaena  wanton,  as 
To  feemeto  dye,  ere  ficke  So  pleafe  you,  leaue  me. 
Stick*  toyour  lournall  courfe  the  breach  of  Cuftome, 
Is  breach  of  all.  I  am  ill,  but  your  being  by  me 
I  Cannot  amend  me.  Society,  is  no  comfort 
T©  one  not  (enable :  I  am  not  very  ficke. 

Since  1  can  reafon  of  n :  pray  you  truft  me  heere, 

I  lie  rob  none  but  my  felfe,  and  let  me  dye 
$n.-1ing  fo  poorely. 

Gut.  1  loue  thee  •  I  haue  (poke  it. 

How  much  the  quantity,  the  waight  as  much, 

As  Ido  loue  my  Father- 

•Bel.  What?  How?  how? 

Arm.  If  it  be  finne  to  fay  fo  (Sir)  I  yoake  mee 
j  In  my  good  Brothers  fault :  I  know  not  why 
(loue  this  youth,  and  I  haue  heard  youfay, 

|  Loue’s  reafon  t, without  reafon  The  Beere  at  doore, 
And  a  demand  who  is‘t  fhall  dye,  1  Id  fay 
I  My  Father,  not  this  you'h. 

I  Bel  Ohnoblaftraine *  1 
I  O  worthineffe  of  Nature ,  breed  of  Greatneffe  ( 
'’Cowards  fathrT  Cowards  .St  Bafe  things  Syte  Bace  ; 
{“Nature  hath  Meal*.  and  B'an  ;  Contempt,  and  Grace, 
j  lime  not  thetr  Father  yet  who  this  fhould  bee, 

|  Doth  my  tacle  it  felfe,  foo’d  before  me* . 
j  ’Tit  the  ninth  houte  o’th’Morne. 

Arm.  Brothei,  farewell. 


Into.  I  wifh  ye  fport. 

^tru  1.  You  health.—— 

/mo.  Thefe are  kinde Creatures. 


So  pleafe  you  Sir. 


Gods,  what  lyes  I  haue  heard 
Our  Courtiers  f3y ,  all's  fauage,  but  3t  Court ; 

Experience,  oh  thou  difproou’ft  Report. 
Th’emperiousSeas  breeds  Monfters ;  fortheDifh, 

Poore  Tributary  Riuers,  asfweetFifh  ■  , 

1  am  ficke  ftill,  heart-ficke;  Ptfanto , 
flenow  tafte  of  thy  Drugge. 

Gut.  1  could  not  ftirre  him  : 

Hefaid  he  was  gentle,  but  vnfortunare; 

Difhoneftly  afthfled,  but  yet  honeft 

Arui.  Thus  did  he  aufwer  me :  yet  faid  heereaftei, 

1  might  know  more. 

Bet.  To’th'Field,  to'ih'Field : 

Wee  1  leaue  you  for  this  time,  go  in, and  red. 

Arm.  Wee’l  not  be  long  away. 

Bel.  Pray  be  nor  ficke, 

For  you  muff  be  our  Hufwife. 

Imo  Well, or  ill, 

I  am  bound  to  you.  Far it 

Bel.  And  (haTtbeeuer. 

This  youth,  how  ere  diffreft.appeares  he  hath  had 
Good  Anceftors. 

Arm.  How  Angell-likebefings? 

Cut.  ButhisneateCookerie? 

Antt.  He  cut  our  Rootes  in  Charradlefs, 

And  fawc'ff  out  Brothes,  as  luno  had  bin  ficke. 

And  he  her  Dieter. 

Arui.  Nobly heyoakes 
A  finding,  wirh  a  figh  ;  as  if  the  fighe 
Was  that  it  was,  for  not  being  fuch  a  Smile* 

The  Smile,  mocking  the  Sigh,  that  it  would  Aye 
From  fo  diuine  a  T emple,  to  commix 
With  windes.that  Saylors  raileat. 

Cut.  Ido  note. 

That  greefe  and  patience  rooted  in  them  both. 

Mingle  their  fpurres  together. 

Arm.  Grow  patient. 

And  let  the  Oinking-  Elder  (Greefe)  vntwine 
His  perifhing  roote,  with  che  encreafing  Vine.  ^ 

Bel.  It  is  great  morning.  Come  away.  Who  s  there? 
Enter  Clolen. 

Clo.  I  cannot  finde  thofie  Runnagates,  that  Villaine 
Hath  mock'd  me.  1  am  faint. 

Bel.  Thofe  Runnagates  ? 

Meanes  he  not  vs  ?  I  partly  know  him,  'tis 
Cloten,  the  Sonne  o'th’Queene.  I  feare  feme  Ambufh : 

I  faw  him  not  ihefe  many  yeares,  and  yet 
I  know  'tishe:  We  are  held  asOut-Lawes  :  Hence. 

Gut.  He  is  bur  one :  you,  and  my  Brother  fearch 
What  Companies  are  neere ;  pray  you  away , 

Let  me  alone  with  him. 

Clot  Soft,  what  are  you 
That  (lye  me  thus  ?  Some  villaine-Mountainers? 

J  haue  heard  offueh.  What  Slaue  art  thou? 

Gm.  A  thing 

More  ftauifh  did  I  ne  re,  ihen anfweting 
A  Slaue  without  a  knock*. 

Clot.  Thou  art  aRobbet, 

A  Law-breaker,  a  Villaine  1  yeeld  theeTheefe. 

Cm.  To  who?  to  thee  ?  What  art  thou  ?  Haue  not  I 
An  armearbiggeas  thine  ?  A  heatt,as  bigge  : 

Thy  words  1  grant  are  bigger  i  for  l  wear*  not 
My  Dagger  in  my  mouth.  .Say  whatthouart  • 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbeline . 

Why  I  fhouid  yeeid  to  thee? 

Clot.  Thou  Vitlaine  bafe, 

Knqw^meactbyray  C  loathes? 

fftsi.  No,  nor  thy  T s/Ior,  Rafcall : 

Who  is  thy  Grandfather  ?  He  made  chofe  cloathes. 
Which  (as  it  feemcs)  make  thee. 

CL.  Thou  precious  V arlet. 

My  Taylor  made  them  not. 

Cm.  Hence  then,  and  thanke 

The  man  that  gaue  them  thee.  Thou  art  fome  Foole, 
l  am  loath  to  Scale  thee. 

Clot.  Thou  injurious  Theefe, 

Hearebut  my  name,  and  tremble. 

Cm.  What’s  thy  name? 

Clo.  Cloten,  thouVillaine. 

(jut.  paten  t  thou  double  Villaine  be  thy  name, 

I  cannot  tremble  at  it,  were  icToad,or  Adder.Spider, 
Twould  rnoue  me  fooner. 

Clot.  To  thy  further  fcare, 

Nay,  to  rhy  meere  Confufion,  thou  (halt  know 

I  am  Sonne  to’th'Queene. 

Ctti.  I  am  forry  for't :  not  Teeming 

So  worthy  as  thy  Birth. 
pot.  Artnotafeard  ? 

(jui.  Tbofe  that  I  reuerence,  thofe  I  fcare :  the  Wife: 
AtFooles  I  laugh  i  not feare  them. 

Clot.  Dye  the  death. - 

When  I  haue  flaine  thee  with  my  proper  hand, 
lie  follow  thofe  that  euen  now  fled  hence : 

And  on  the  Gates  ofAwdr-7  ootne  fet  your  heads: 

Yeeid  Rufticke  M  ountaioeer.  Fight  end  Exeunt, 

Entsr  Bolania  and  Artxragm. 

Bd.  No  Company's  abroad  ? 

Arui,  None  in  the  world:  you  did  mi  flake  him  fure. 
BeL  I  cannot  tell :  Long  is  it  fince  1  faw  him, 

But  Tune  hath  nothing  blurt'd  thofe  lines  of  Fauour 
Which  then  he  wore :  the  fnatches  in  his  voice. 

And  burft  of  fpeaking  were  as  his :  I  am  abfolute 

Twas  very  Clo  to. 

Anti.  In  this  place  we  left  them; 

I  vvifh  my  Brother  make  good  time  with  him. 

You  fay  he  is  fo  fell. 

BeL  Being fcaife made vp, 

I  meane  to  man ;  he  had  not  apptehenfion 

Oftoaring  terrors:  For  defeft  of  iudgement 

Is  oft  the  caufe  of  Feare. 

Enter  Gttiderins. 

But  fee  thy  Brother 

Cui.  This  Cloten  was  a  Foole,  an  empty  putfe, 

There  was  no  money  in't :  Not  Htrculet 

Could  haue  knock  d  out  his  Braines,  for  he  had  none : 

Yet  1  not  doing  this,  the  Foole  had  borne 

My  head,  as  1  do  his. 

"3d.  What  hart  thou  done? 

Cui.  lam  perfedl  what :  cut  off  one  Clotent  head  , 
Sonne  to  the  Queene  (after  his  ownc  report) 

Who  call’d  me  Traitor,  Mountaineer,  and  fwore 

With  his  owne  Angle  hand  heel’d  take  vs  in, 

DifpJsce  our  heads,  where  (thanks  the  Gods)  they  grow 
And  fet  them  on  Ludi-T tw»e. 

3d.  We  are  all  vndone. 

Gui.  Why, worthy  Father,whathauewetoIoofe, 

But  that  he/woretotake,  our  Liues  ?rhe  Law 

Prote&s  not  vs,  then  why  fhouid  we  be  tender, 
okt  an  arrogant  peece  of  flefh  threat  vs  f 

Play  Judge,  and  Executioner,  allhimfelfe? 

For  we  do  feare  the  Law.  What  company 

Difcouer  you  abroad  ? 

3d.  No  finglc  foule 

Can  we  fet  eye  on :  but  in  all  fafereafon 

He  mufl  haue  fome  Attendants.  Though  his  Honor 

W as  nothing  but  mutation,  1,  and  that 

From  one  bad  thing  to  worfe :  Not  Frenzic 

Not  abfolute  madnefle  could  fo  farre  haue  ray'd 

T o  bring  him  heere  alone :  although  perhaps 

It  may-  be  heard  at  Court,  that  fuch  as  wee 

Caue  heete.  hunt  heere,  are  Out-lawes,  and  m  time 

May  make  fome  ftronger  head,  the  which  he  hearino, 

(As « is  like  him)  might  breake  out,  andfwear* 

H  eel’d  fetch  vs  in,  yet  is  t  not  probable 

T o  come  3looe,  either  he  fo  vndertaking. 

Or  they  fo  fuffenng :  then  on  good  ground  we  feare 

I  f  we  do  feare  this  Body  hath  a  taile 

More  petillousthen  the  head. 

Arui.  Let  Ord’nancc 

Come  as  theGods  fore-fay  it :  ho  wfoere, 

M  y  Brother  hath  done  well. 

3eL  Ihadnominde 

T o  hunt  this  day :  The  Boy  FiJebt  ficlun.fl. 

Did.  make  my  way  long  forth. 

Gut.  With  his  owne  Sword, 

Which  he  did  wane  againft  my  throat,  I  hau«  tane 

His  head  from  him:  Ilethrov/t  into  the  Creekc 

Behinde  our  Rocke,  and  let  It  to  the  Sea, 

And  tell  the  Fifltes,  bee's  the  Queenes  Sonne.  Cloten. 

That's  all  Ireake. 

3d.  1  feare  ’twill  be  reueng’d : 

Would  (PoLdere)  thou  had’ft  not  done’t :  though  valour 
Becomes  thee  well  enough. 

Ante.  Would  I  had  done’t: 

So  the  Reutnge  alone  purfu’de  me :  Polidore 

1  loue  thee  brotherly,  but  enuy  much 

Thou  haft  robb’d  me  of  this  deed:  1  would  Reucnges 

That  poffibie  ftrength  might  meet,  wold  fcek  vs  through 
And  put  vs  to  our  anfwer.  ® 

Bel.  Well, 'us  done: 

W ee  l  hunt  no  more  to  day,  nor  feeke  for  danger  , 

Where  there’s  no  profit.  1  ptythee  to  our  Rocke, 

Y ou  and  Ftdele  play  the  Cookes :  He  flay 

T ill  hafly  Pol, dart  returne,  and  bring  him 

To  dinner  prefemly. 

Avh>.  Poore  ficke  Ftdele. 
lie  willingly  to  him,  to  gaine  his  colour, 
li’d  ler  a  panfh  of  fuch  C latent  blood. 

And  praife  my  fclfe  for  chanty.  *  Exit. 

BeL  Oh  thouGoddefTe, 

Thou  dluine  Nature ;  thou  thy  felfe  thou  blazon ’ft 

In  thefc  two  Princely  Boyes :  they  arc  as  gentle 

As  Zephires  blowing  below  the  Violet, 

Not  W3gging  hts  fweet  head ;  and  yet,as  rough 
( s  heir  Roy  a  11  blood  enchaf’d)  at  the  tud'fl  vnnde. 

That  by  the  top  doth  take  the  Mountaine  Pine, 

And  make  him  floope  to  th’Vaie.  Tit  w  onder 

That  an  inuifibie  inftinft  fhouid  frame  them 

To  Royalty  vnlearn'd, Honor  vntaught, 

Ciuility  not  feenefrom  other  t  valour 

That  wildely  growes  in  them,  butyeeldsacrop 

As  ifit  had  beene  Tow’d  :  yet  ftiil  it’s  ftrange 

What  Clotent  being  heere  to  vs  portends. 

Or  what  his  death  will  bring  vs. 

Enter  Guide  reus. 

Cui.  Where’s  my  Brother  ? 

T 

Ttie  T r age  die  of  Cymbelme .  3 

I  haue  lent  Chum  Clot -pole  downetheftreame. 

In  Embaflie  to  his  Mother;  ht$  Bodies  hoftage 

For  his  retome.  Solemn  Msefick.- 

’Bel.  My  ingenuous  Inflrumenc, 

(Hearke  Po/tdore) it  founds  :  but  what  occafton 

Hath  Cadwalnove  to  g»ue  it  motion  ?  Hearke. 

Cnt.  Is  he  at  home  f 

’Bel.  He  went  hence  cuen  now. 

Chi.  W'uat  does  he  meane  ? 

Since  death  of  my  decr*d  Mother 

It  did  not  Ipeake  before.  All  folemne  thingc 

Should  anfwer  folemne  Accidents.  The  matter  ? 

Tnumphes  for  nothing,  3nd  lamenting  T oyes. 

Is  iol|ity  for  Apes,  and  gtcefe  for  Boyes. 

Is  Cadxeall mad  ? 

Enter  Artur  agus.  with  Imogen  dead,  bearing 
her  in  bus  Armes. 

’Bel.  Looke,  heete  he  comes, 

And  brings  the  dite  occafion  in  his  Armes, 

Of  what  vve  blame  him  for. 

Arut.  The  Bird  is  dead 

That  we  haue  made  fo  much  on.  1  had  rather 

Haue  skipt  from  fmccnc  yesres  of  Age,  to  lixty  ; 

To  haue  turn’d  my  leaping  time  into  a  Ctutcb, 

Then  hauefecne  this. 

Cut.  Oh  fweeteff,  fayrefl  Lilly  t 

My  Brother  weares  thcenottheonehalfc  fo  well. 

As  when  thou  grew'ft  thy  feife. 

Bel.  OhMelancholly, 

Who  euer  yet  could  found  thy  bottome?  Finde 

The  Ooze, to  (hew  what  Coaft  ihy  (luggifh  care 

Mteht’ft  cafileft  harbour  in.  Thou  blefled  thing, 
loueknowes  what  man  thou  mieht’ft  haue  made  but  1, 
Thou  dyed’fl  a  mofl  rare  Boy,  of  Melanchoily 

How  found  you  him? 

Arut.  Starke, as  y ou  Cee: 

Thusfmiling,  as  fome  Fly  had  tickled  flumbtr, 

Not  as  deaths  dart,  being  laugh'd  at;  his  right  Cherkc 
Rcpofine  on  a  CuiTuon. 

Cat.  Where? 

Arui.  O  th’floore : 

His  armes  thus  leagu'd,  I  thought  heflept.and  put 

My  dowted  Brogues  from  off  my  feetc,whoferudcne(le 
Anlwer'd  my  ftepstoo  lowd. 

Cut.  Why, he  but  fieepcs  : 

If  he  he  gone,  heel  make  hisGraue.aBed: 

With  female Fayrtes  will  his  T ombe  be  haunted. 

And  Wormes  will  not  come  to  thee. 

Arut.  With  fayreft  Flowers 

Whil’ft  Sommer  lads,  and  1  Itueheere.F/ddr. 
lie  fweeten  thy  fad  graue :  thou  (halt  not  lacks 

The  Flower  that's  like  thy  face .  Pale-Primrofc,  not 
Theazcr'd  Hare-bell,  like  thy  Vetoes :  no,  nor 

Theleafc  of  Eglantine,  whom  not  to  (lander, 
Out-fwcetned  not  thy  breath :  the  Raddocke  would 

With  Charitable  bill  (Oh  bill  fore  foaming' 

Thofc  rich-left-heyres,ihat  let  their  Fathers  lye 

Without  a  Monument)  bring  thee  all  this. 

Yea,  and  furr’d-Moffe  befides.  When  Flotvres  are  none 

T  o  v/mter-ground  thy  Coarfe 

Cue.  Prythcc  haue  done. 

And  do  not  play  in  W ench-like  words  with  that 

Which  is  fo  ferious.  Let  vs  bury  him. 

And  not  protra&with  admiration, v/hat 

Is  now  due  debt.  To’th'graue. 

Arut.  Say  .where  (hall's  lay  him  ? 

Cue.  By  good  Eunphile,  our  Mother. 

Arui.  Bee’tfo: 

And  let  vs  ( PoUdcre )  though  now  our  voyces 

Haue  got  the  manoifh  cracke,  fing  him  to’th’ground 

As  once  to  our  Mother  :  vfe  /ike  note,  and  words, 

Saue  that  Etcrtphde,  mud  be  Fidelt. 

Cjui.  C edit/ all, 

I  cannot  (ing  :  He  wcepe,and  word  it  with  thee ; 

For  Notes  offorrow,  out  of  tune, are  worfe 

Then  Priefts,  and  Phanes  that  lye. 

Ann.  Wee  1  fpeake  it  then. 

BeL  Great  gteefes  1  fee  med'cine  the  lefle :  For  Claten 

I s  quite  forgot.  He  was  a  Queenes  Sonne, Boyes, 

And  though  he  came  our  Enemy  .remember 

He  was  paid  for  that;  though  meane, and  mighty  rotting 
Together  haue  one  dull ,  yet  Reuercnce 

That  Angell  of  the  world)  doth  make  diffuvStion 
Ofplace’tweenehigh^ind  low.  Our  Foe  was  Princely, 

And  though  you  tooke  his  life,  as  being  our  Foe, 

Yet  bury  him, as  a  Prince. 

Cut.  Pray  you  fetch  him  hither, 

"T her  files  body  is  as  good  as  A  tax. 

W  hen  ney thcr  are  aliue. 

Arut.  If  y  ou’l  go  fetch  him, 

Wee'l  fay  our  Song  the  whil’d :  Brother  begin. 

Cut.  Nay  Cadwall,  we  mud  lay  his  head  to  th'Eaff, 

My  Father  hath  a  reafon  for't. 

Arut.  'T is  true. 

Gut.  Come  on  thcn,and  remouehim. 

Arm.  So,  begin. 

SONG. 

Guid.  Fcarenomorethe  heate  o  th'Sun3 

Nor  the  furious  FVmtcrs  rages, 

7 hou  thy  worldly  tashfiafi  den, 

Home  art  gon, and  tone  thy  wages. 

Golden  Lads  ,and  C tries  all  mufi , 

As  Chimney -Sweepers  come  to  dttfi. 

Arui.  Feare  no  more  the frowneo  th  Great  t 

Thou  art  pafi  the  Tirants  firoake. 

Care  no  mo>e  to  cloath  and  c ate. 

To  thee  the  Recde  u  as  the  Oahe  : 

The  Scepter  ,LearntngyPhjficke  mufi. 

All  follow  this  and  come  to  dufi. 

Guid.  Feare  no  more  the  Light ntngfLt/h. 

Arui.  Herthlatt-dreadedThtmdorfign e 

Gui.  Feare  not  Slander,  Cer.fu.re  rafh. 

Arui.  Thouhafi  finifh  d  ley  andmone. 

Both.  AH  Letters  young  all  Utters  mufi, 

(onfigne  to  thee  and  come  to  dufi , 

Gold .  No  Exerciforharmetbee, 

Arui.  Nor  no  witch-craft  charme  thee, 

Gui  d.  Qhofi  vnlatdfortteare  t  bee. 

Arui  •  Not  king  ill  come  ncere  thee. 

Both,  Quiet  confurnation  haue. 

And  renowned  he  thy  graue. 

Enter  Belariua  with  tine  body  ofCloten. 

Cm.  Wc  haue  done  our  obfequies : 

Come  lay  him  downe.  .... 

TJe/.Hee re’s  a  few  Flowres.but  ’bout midnight  more: 
The  hearbes  that  haue  on  them  cold  dew  o’th’nighc 

Are  ftrcwmgs  fit’fl  for  Graues :  vpen  their  Faces. 

You  were  as  Flowres,  now  wither'd  jeuen  fo 

Thefe  Herberts  (hall,whieh  we  vponyouftreW. 

Come  on. away, apart  vpon  our  knees : 

The  ground  that  gauethem  foft,  ha's  them  againet 

Their  pleafurcs  heie  are  paft.fo  ate  their  paine.  Exeunt. 

bbb  Imogen 

3P  c  *The  T'ragedie  of  Cymbeline. 

Imogen  axakei. 

Yes  Sir,  to  Milford-Haueo,  which  is  the  way  ? 

I  thank*  you :  by  yond  bufh?  pray  how  far  re  tbether  i 
*Ods  psttikios :  can  it  be  lixe  mile  yet  ? 

I  haue  gone  all  night ;  ’Fauh,l!e  lye  downe,and  fleepe. 

But  (on ;  no  Bedfellow  i  OhGods,and  GoddcfTes  / 

Thefe  FlowresUre  like  the  ple&furcs  of  the  World  ; 

This  bloody  mSO  the  care  on*t.  I  hope  I  dreatne  : 

For  fo  I  thooght  I  was  a  Caue-keeper, 

And  Cooke  to  honeft  Creatures.  But  ’tts  not  fo: 

'Twas  but  a  bolt  of  nothing,  (hot  3t  nothing, 

Which  the  Braine  makes  of  Fumes.  Our  very  eyes, 
Areiomesiroes  like  our  ludgeroencs,bltnde.  Good  faith 

I  tremble  ftill  with  feare :  but  if  there  be 

Yet  left  in  Heasien,  as  frosil  a  drop  of  pittic 

As  a  Wrens  eye ;  fear’d  Gods,  a  part  of  it. 

TbeDreame’s  heere  ftili  :eueu  wheal  wake  it  is 

Without  tne,as  within  me  :  oot  imagin’d, felt. 

A  headlefle  man?  The  Garments  of  PoSihumue  ? 

I  know  the  (hape  ofs  l.rgge » this  is  his  Hand : 

His  Foote  Mercurial! :  his  martial!  Thigh 

The  brawnes  of  Hercules :  but  his  louiali  face- - 

Murther  in  beauen  ?  How  ?  tis  gone.  Pifamo, 

All  Cutfes  madded  Hecuba  gaue  the  Grcekes, 

And  mine  to  boot,  be  darted  oo  thee  s  thou 

Confpir’d  with  shat  lrregulous  diuell  Cleten, 

Hath  heere  cut!on  roy  Lord.  To  write,  and  read. 

Be  henceforth  treacherous.  Damn'd  Tiftmro, 

Hath  with  his  forged  Letters  (damn  d  Ptfauio) 

From  this  moft  braueft  veffell  of  the  world 

Strooke  chemainetop !  Ob  P  oft  bumtu,  alas, 

Where  is  thy  head?  where's  that?  Aye  me*  whe.c's  that  ? 
Ptfarno  might  haue  kill’d  thee  at  the  heatt. 

And  left  this  head  on.  Howfhouldthisbe,  Pifamo? 

"Tis  he,  and  Cioteu  :  Malice,  and  Lucre  in  them 

Haue  laid  this  W oe  heere.  Oh  'tis  pregnant,  pregnant ! 
The  Drugge  he  gaue  me,  which  hee  faid  was  precious 

And  Cotdiall  to  me,  haue  1  not  found  it 

Mi’rd'tous  to’th'Senfes  t  That  confirmes  it  home : 

This  is  Pifastto’i  deede,  and  Chat* :  Oh  ■ 

Giue  colour  to  my  pale  cheeke  with  thy  blood. 

That  we  the  horrider  may  feeme  to  thole 

Which  chance  to  finde  vs.  Oh, roy  Lord.'my  Lord! 

Enter  Lucntt  JLaSXatties  ^nda  Soctbjayer. 

Cap.  Tothem.the  Legions  garrifon’d  id  Gallia 

After yourw ill,  haue  croft  the  Sea,  attending 

Y ou  heere  at  MilforckHauen,  with  your  Shippes : 

They  arc  heere  in  readincffc. 

Luc.  But  what  from  Rome? 

Cap ,  The  Senate  hath  ftirr’u  vp  the  Confines, 

And  Gentlemen  ofijtaiy,  moft  willing  Spirits, 
YhatpromifeNoalcSeruice  ;  and  they  come 

Vr.der  the  Condutt  of  bold  laebimo, 

Sjenna’s  Btother. 

Luc  When  expnft  you  them  > 

Cap  With  the  next  benefit  o’th’wind?. 

Luc.  This  forwsrdncffe 

Makes  our  hopes  fatre.  Command  our  prd«t  numbers 
Betnufter’d  :  bid  the  Crptaineslooke  too’t.  Now  Sir, 
What  haue  you  dream ’d  oflateofthis  warres  purpofe. 

Scttb.  J.aft  nigh:  the  very  Gods  fhew’d  rae  a  vifton 
(I  faft .and  pray’d  for  their  Intelligence)  thus : 

1  faw  Ioucs  Bird,  the  Roman  Eagle  wing'd 

From  the  fpungy  Sooth,  to  this  part  ofthe  Weft, 

There  vaniftVd  in  the Sun-beamea, which  portends 
(Voleffe  my  fronts  abufe  myDiuinaticn) 

SuccefTe  to  th'Roman  ho  a  ft. 

Luc.  Dreams  often  fo. 

And  neuer  falfe.  Soft  hoa,  what  truncke  U  heere  ? 
Without  his  cop  ?Theruine  fpeakes,  that  fotnetime 

It  was  a  wort  hy  building.  How?  a  Page  ? 

Or  dead,  or  fleeping  on  him  ?  But  dead  rach« ; 

For  Nature  doth  abhorre  to  make  his  bed 

W  ith  the  defundf,  or  fleepe  vpon  the  dead. 

Let's  fee  the  Boyes  face. 

Cap.  Hce's  aline  roy  Lord. 

Luc.  Hee’l  then  inftrud  vs  of  this  body  ;  Young  one, 
Informe  vs  of  thy  Fortunes,  for  it  feemes 

They  crauc  to  be  demanded :  who  is  this 

Thou  roak'ft  thy  bloody  Pillow  ?  Or  who  was  he 

That  (otherwise  then  noble  Nature  did) 

Hath  alter’d  that  good  PiSurc?  What’s  thy  inrereft 

In  this  fad  wtacke?  How  came’t  ?  Who  is  t  ? 

What  an  thou? 

Imo.  1  am  nothing :  or  ifnot, 

Nothing  to  be  were  better :  This  was  my  Mafter, 

A  very  valiant  Btitaine,  and  a  good. 

That  heere  by  Mountaineers  lyes  flaine :  Alas, 

There  is  no  more  fuch  Mafters :  I  may  wander 

From  Eaft  to  Occident,  cry  out  for  Seruice, 

Try  many,  all  good :  ferue  truly  :  neuer 

Findc  fuch  another  Mafter. 

Luc.  ’Lacke, good  youth: 

Thou  mou  ft  no  IcfTe  with  thy  complaining,  then 

Thy  Maifter  in  bleeding  r  fay  his  name,good  Friend. 

Imo.  Richard  du  Champ  :  If  I  d  o  lye,and  do 

No  harme  by  it,  chough  the  Gods  heare,  I  hope 

They  l  pndon  it.  Say  you  Sir? 

Luc.  Thy  name  ? 

/mo,  Ftdcle  Sir. 

Luc.  Thou  doo’ft  approue  thy  felfe  the  very  fame  : 
Thy  Name  well  fits  thy  Faith;  thy  Faith.thy  Name: 

Wilt  take  thy  chance  with  me?l  will  not  fay 

Thou  (halt  be  fo  well  mafler’d,  but  be  fure 

No  leffe  belou'd.  ThcRomane  Emperors  Letters 

Sent  by  aConfull  to  me,  fhould  not  fooner 

Then  thine  owne  worth  preferre  thee :  Go  with  me. 

Jme.  He  follow  Sir.  But  firft,and’t  pleafe  the  Gods, 
He  hide  my  Mafter  from  the  Flies.asdeepe 

As  thefe  poore  Pickaxes  can  digge  :  and  when 

With  wild  wood-leaues  &  weeds, I  ha’  Brew'd  his  graue 

And  on  it  faid  a  Century  of  prayers 

(Such  as  1  c  an)t  wice  ore,  I  le  weepc,and  figbe, 

And  leauing  fo  his  feruice, follow  you, 

So  pleafe  you  entertaine  mee. 

Luc.  I  good  youth, 

And  rather  Father  thee,  then  M after  thee :  My  Friends, 
The  Boy  hath  taught  vs  manly  duties :  Let  v» 

Finde  out  the  pretcieft  Dazied-Plot  we  can. 

And  make  biro  with  our  Pikes  and  Partizans 

A  Graue :  Come,  Arnie  him;  Boy  bee’s  prefen’d 

By  thee,  to  vs,  and  he  fhall  be  interr'd 

As  Sonldiers  can.  Be  cheerefull ;  wipe  thine  eyes. 

Some  Falies  are  meaner  the  happier  toarife.  Exeunt 

Scena  7  ertia. 

Sneer  Cymbdine  J^crdsytrid  Pi  facto. 

Cftx.  Againe « and  bring  me  word  how  ’tis  with  her, 

A  Feauour  with  the  abfence  of  her  Sonne ; 

A 

The  Travedie  of  Cjmklint. 


A  madrwife,  ofwfiich  bet  lire's  in  danger :  Heauefts, 

How  deeply  you  «  encc  do  touch  me.  Imogen, 

7  be  great  part  of  my  comfort,  gone :  My  Queers 

Vpon  a defpera  e  bed,  and  in  a  time 

When  fearefoll  Wartcs  point  at  me ;  Her  Sonne  gone, 

So  ncedfull  for  ihispicfent  ?  it  (hikes  me.pifi 
The  hope  of  comfort.  But  for  thee,Fc!!ow, 

Who  needs  null  know  of  her  de  pattutc,  and 
Doft  feeme  fo  ignorant,  wee"!  enforce  it  from  thsc 
By  afharpe  Torture, 

fif.  Sir,  my  life  is  yours, 

I  humbly  fet  it  at  your  will :  But  for  my  Mifrris, 

I  nothing  know  where  flic  remaines  :  why  gone, 

"Nor  when  (he  purpofes  returnc.  Befeech  your  Highnes, 
Hold  me  your  ioyall  Scruanr, 

Lari.  Good  my  Liege, 

The  day  that  (be  was  milting,  he  was  beere ; 
i  dare  be  bound  hee’s  true,  and  fhall  performe 
AU  put*  cf his  fubieflion  loyally.  For  Clem, 

There  wants  no  diligence  in  feeking  !\im, 

Vnd  will  no  doubt  be  found, 

C.jm.  The  time  is  troablcfeme : 

Wee’l  flip  yea  for  a  feafon,  but  our  iesloufie 
Do's  yet  depend. 

Lard.  So  pleafe  your  Maiefty, 

The  Homaine  Legions ,all  from  Gallia  drawne, 

Are  landed  on  vour  C oaft .  with  a  fupply 
OfRomaine  Gentlemen,  by  the  Senate  fent. 

"Now  for  the  Cotinfaiie  of  my1  Son  and  <^ueea, 

I  am  arnaz  d  with  matter. 

Lord.  Good  my  Liege, 

Your  preparation  can  affront  no  lefts  (ready : 

Then  what  you  heare  of.  Come  more,  for  more  you're 
The  want  is,but  to  put  chofe  Powres  in  motion, 

rhsolongtomoue. 

Cjm.  1  thanke  you  :  let’s  withdraw 
And  meecethe  Tim*,  u  tt  feekes  vs.  We  feare  not 
What  can  from  I  taly  annoy  vs,  bet 
We  »reeue  at  chances heere.  Away.  Exeunt 

Pya.  I  heard  no  Letter  from  my  Mafrer.fince 
I  wrote  him  Imogen  flaine.  Tisftrsnge: 

Nor  heare  I  from  my  Miflrii,  who  did  promife 
Toyecld  me  oftentydings.  Neither  know  1 
Whu  is  betide  to  Clotcn,  but  remains 
Perpleatin  all.  TheHeaucns  frill  mufr  worke 
Wherein  I  am  falfe,  lam  honeft  :  not  true,  to  be  true. 
Thcfeprefent  wirresiball  findc  >loue  my  Country, 
Euen  to  the  ncre  o'th’Kiog,  or  lie  fall  in  them  t 
All  other  doubts,  by  time  let  them  be  cleeT d, 
fortune  brings  in  fomc  Boats^that  are  not  freer  d.  Exit, 


.  Scena  Quarta . 


Enter  'BtUrittt , Guidertut  Aruuttgut. 

Cut.  The  noyfe  is  round  about  vs, 

’Sit.  Let  vs  from  it. 

/Is w.  What  plea  fore  Sir  ,wefmde  in  life,  tolocke  it 
From  Aftion,and  Aduenture. 

Cut.  Nay, what  hope 

Hauc  we  in  hiding  vs?  This  way  the  Romaioei 
Mufr.  or  for  Brittinesflay  v*  otreceiue  v* 

For  barbarous  and  vnnatcrali  Reuolts 
During  their  vfe,and  flay  vs  after. 


39}_ _ 

•Set.  Sonnes, 

Wee’l  higher  to  the  Mountains?,  there  fecurev.. 

To  the  Kngs party  there’s  oo  going :  newneffe 
Of  Clans  deeth  (we  being  not  known.',  not  roufrer’d 
Among  the  Bands)  may  driue  vs  to  a  render 
Where  we  hauc  I  su'd;  and  fo  extort  frora’i  that 
Which  we  haae  done,  whofe  anfwer  would  be  death 
Drawne  on  with  Torture. 

Cut.  This  is  (Sir)a  doubt 
In  fueh  a  time, nothing  becomming ycb, 

Norfatisfying  vs. 

Arui.  Iris  not  likely. 

That  when  they  heare  their  Roman  horfes  neigh. 

Behold  their  quarter’d  Fires ;  hauc  both  tbeir  ey« 

Aud  eares  fo  cloyd  importantly  as  now, 

That  they  will  wafle  tbeir  time  vpen  cur  nets, 

To  know  from  whence  we  ate. 

'Bel.  Oh, I  amknowre 
Of  many  in  the  Army :  Many  y  ceres 
(Though  Oaten  then  but  youog)  vou  fee,  not  wore  him 
From  my  remembrance.  And  befides,  the  King 
Hath  not  deferu'd  my  Seruice,  nor  your  Loues, 

Who  finde  in  my  Exile,  thewant  ofBreediog } 

The  certainty  of  this  heard  life,  aye  hopcleffe 
To  haue  the  courtefie  your  Cradle  promis’d. 

But  to  be  frill  hot  SummersT*nlings,ai)d 
The  thrinking  Slaues  of  Winter. 

Gut,  Then  be  fo, 

Better  to  ceafe  to  be.  Pray  Sir.  to’th’Arrcy  : 

I,  and  my  Brother  are  not  knowne ;  yoOrfelfe 
So  our  of  thought,  and  thereto  fo  ore-  gxowne. 

Cannot  be  queftion’d. 

Arm.  By  this  Sunoe  that  (bines 
He  rhicher :  Whst  thing  ist,  that  I  neuCt 
Did  fee  man  dye,  fcarJe  euer  look'd  on  blood. 

But  that  ofCo ward  Hares,  hoc  Goats,  and  Venifon  ? 
Neuer  beftrid  a  Horfefaueone,  that  had 
A  Rider  like  my  felfc,  who  ne’re  wore  Rowell, 

Nor  Iron  on  his  hcele  f  1  am  afbam’d 
T o  looke  vpon  the  holy  Sunne,  to  haoe 
The  benefit  of  bis  bleft  Beames^er.iaining 
So  longapaorevnkoowne. 

Cut.  By  heauens  lie  go, 

If  you  will  blefle  me  Sir,  and  giue  meleaue, 
lletake  the  better  care;  but  if  you  will  nor, 

The  hazard  therefore  duefall  on  mc,by 
The  hands  ofRomaines. 

Arui.  So  fay  I,  Amen. 

Bit.  No  reafoii  1  (finee  of  your  Hues  you  let] 

Soflight  a  valewation)  (hould  reftrue 

My  crack'd  one  to  more  care.  Hauc  with  you  Boyett 

If  in  your  Country  warres  you  chance  to  dye, 

That  is  my  Bed  too  (Lsds)and  there  Jle  lye. 

Lead, lead;  the  time  feemslong,  their  bicod  think*  fcom 
Till  it  flye  out, and  (bew  them  Princes  borne.  Exeunt- 


detus  Quintus*  ScenaTrima. 


Enter  Pcfthumtu  alone. 

Pift.  Yea  Moody  cloth  .lie  keep  thee  :  for  I  am  wiftit 
Thou  (hould’ft  be  colout’d  thus.  Y ou  married  ones, 
Ifeachofyou  (hould  take  this  coerfe,  bow  many 
Mufr  munher  Wiues  much  better  then  tbcmfelues 

bob  a  For 


The  Tragedy  ofCymbeline 


As  warre  were  hood- wink'd. 

la:.  Tirtheit  frefh  fupphes. 

Luc.  It  is  a  day  turn’d  ftrangely :  or  betimes 
Let's  re-inforce,  or  fly.  Exeu.nt 


Scena  7  ertia. 


Enter  Pefibui mss,  and  a  Britaine  Lord. 

Lor.  Cam’ft  thou  from  where  they  made  the  ftand  ? 

Pol t.  I  did. 

Though  you  it  fcemei  come  from  the  Fliers » 

Lo.  I  did. 

Poft.  No  blame  be  ro  yon  Sir ,for  til  was  loft, 

.Eut  that  the  Heauens  fought:  the  King  himfelfe 
Of  his  wings  deftitute,  the  Army  broken. 

And  but  the  backes  ofBrirames  feenc ;  all  flying 
Through  a  ftrait  Lane,  the  Enemy  full-hearted. 

Lolling  the  Tongue  with  flaught’ring :  hauing  wotke 
More plentiful!,  then  1  ooles  to doo  t :  ftrookc  downs 
Some  mortally,  fomeflightly  touch'd,  (ome  falling 
Mecrely  through  feare,that  the  ftrait  paffe  was  dsnim  d 
V/ithdeadmen,hurt  behinde,and  Cowards  liuing 
To  dye  with  length'ned  (hame. 

Lo  Where  was  thisLsne? 

Poft. Clofe  by  the  batteli.ditch’d,  &  waird  with  tutph. 
Which  gauc  aduantage  to  an  ancient  Sold  . our 
(Ail  honeft  one  I  warrant!  who  defetu'd 
So  long  a  breeding,  as  his  white  beard  came  to, 

In  doing  this  for  a  Country.  Athwart  the  Lane, 

He,  with  two  tripling*  (Lads  more  like  to  run 
The  Country  bafe,  then  to  commit  fuch  (laughter. 

With  faces  fit  for  Maskes,  or  rather  fayrer 
Thenthofe  for  pteferuation  cas’d,  or  lihame) 

Made  good  the  paffage,  cryed  to  thofc  that  fled. 

Our  "Brit a  me i  hearts  dye  flying,  nor  our  men, 

To  daikncffe  flecte  foulesthat  fiye  backwards ;  (land, 

Or  we  are  Romanes,  and  will  giue  youthat 
Like  beads, which  you  fhun  bcaftly,andoiay  faue 
But  to  Jookeback*  in  frowne  :  Stand.Aind,  Thefc  three. 
Three  thoufand  confident,  in  a&casmany : 

For  three  performers  are  the  File,  when  all 
The  reft  do  nothing.  With  this  word  ftandjftrmd. 
Accomodated  by  the  Place ;  more  Charming 
With  their  owne  Noblencflc,  which  could  haue  turn’d 
A  Diftefte,toa  Lar.ce,  guilded  pale  lookes ; 

Part  fhamc,  part  fpirit  renew’d,  that  fome  turn'd  cowatd 
But  by  example  (Oh  a  finne  in  Warte, 

Damn'd  in  the  fir fl  beginnets)  gan  to  looke 
The  way  that  they  did,  and  to  grin  like  Lyons 
Vponthe  Pikes  o’lh’Huoters.  Thenbeganne 
A  flop  I’th'Chafer ;  a  Retyre  •.  Anon 
ARowt.confufionthicke;  forthwith  they  five 
Chickens.the  way  which  they  flopt  Eagles:  Slaues 
The  ftrides  the  Vigors  made :  and  now  our  Cowards 
Like  Fragments  in  hard  Voyages  became 
The  life  o'th’need:  hauing  found  the  bsckcdoorc  open 
Of  the  vnguarded  hearts :  heauen»,how  they  wound. 
Some  flaine  before  fome  dying ;  fome  their  Friends 
Ore-borne  i’th’former  W£Ue,tenchac*d  by  ore. 

Are  now  each  one  the  Qaugbter-man  of  r  wenry : 
Thofetnat  would  dye,oreterefift,  arrgrowne 
rhemcrtsll  bugs  o*rh’Ficld. 

Lor 


For  wTy'mg  but  a  little  i  Oh  Pifamot 
Euery  good  Ssruant  do's  not  allCommands: 

No  Bond,  but  to  do  tuft  ones.  Gods,  ifyou 
Should  haue  ‘cane  vengeance  on  my  faults,  1  ncuer 
Had  Uu’d  to  put  on  this :  fo  had  youfaued 
The  noble  Imogen,  to  tepcnt.and  rtrooke 
Me(wretch)more  worthyour  Vengeance.  Butalackf, 
You  fnatch  fome  hence  for  little  faults ;  that's  loue 
To  haue  them  fal  I  no  more :  you  fome  permit 
To  fecond  illes  whh  illes,  each  elder  worfe. 

And  make  them  dread  it,  to  the  doom  thrift. 

But  Imogen  ts  your  owne,  do  your  beft  wilier, 

And  make  me  ble#  to  obey.  I  am  brought  hither 
Among  th’ltalian  Gentryrand  to  fight 
Again, ft  my  Ladies  Kingdome :  'Tis  enough 
That  (Britaine)  1  haue  kill’d  thy  Miflris :  Peace, 

He  giue  no  wound  to  thee:  therefore  good  HeauetM* 
He3re  patieotly  mypurpefe.  He  difrebe  me 
thefe  Italian  weedes.  and  fuitemy  fclfc 
Asdo’s  a  Britaine  Pez.ant :  fo  He  fight 
A  gainft  the  part  I  come  with :  fo  He  dye 
For  chec  (O  Imogen)  euen  for  whom  my  life 
Is  euery  breatb.a  death  :  and  thus,  vnknowne, 

Pittied,  nor  hated,  to  the  faceofperill 
My  felfe  He  dedicate.  Let  me  make  men  know 
More  valour  in  me,  then  my  habits  (how. 

Gods, put  the ftrength  o’ch  Leonati  in  me : 

To  (hamethe  guize  o’th’wotld,  I  will  begin. 

The  faihion  leife  without,  and  more  within-  Exit, 


Seem  Secunda. 


Enter  Lucius,  lachimo, and  tbe  Roman e  A rmj  at  one  dearc  : 
gnd  the  Britaine  Army  at  another  :  Leenat  us  P  ofihumm 
foUxring  like  a  poors  Souldicr.  They  march  over ,  and  go  e 
out.  Then  enter  ageune  in  Skirrmfb  /acbtmo  and  Peflbts- 
mus  :  be  vantjuijhetb  and  dijarmetb  lachimo ,  and  then 
leones  ktm, 

lac  The  heauinefle  and  guilt  within  my  bofome, 
Yakcj  oft  my  manhood :  I  hauebelyed  a  Lady, 

The  Pnnceflc  of  this  Country ;  and  the  ayre  on’t 
Reueogingly  enfeebles  me,  or  could  this  Carle, 

A  very  drudge  of  Natures.hauc  fubdu’de  me 
In  my  profelfion  t  Knighthoods,and  Honors  borne 
As I  wcare  mine)are  titles  but  of  fcornc. 

Ifthat  thy  Gentiy  (Britaine )  go  befotc 
This  Lowt,  as  he  exceeds  our  Lords,  the  oddes 
Is,that  we  fcarfe  are  men,  and  you  sreGoddes.  Exit. 
The  Bait  stile  continues ,  the  Brit  tunes  f.y  ,Cymhclir.e  is 
taken .-  7  hen  enter  to  his  refetse,  Bettor  tits,  Cmdcrius , 
and  Aruiragpu. 

2?rf.Stand,ft3nd,we  haue  th’aduantage  of  the  ground, 
Tbe  Lane  is  guarded  :  Nothing  rowts  vs, but 
Tbe  villany  of  our  feares. 

Ctts,  Arm.  Stand, flartd,  and  fight. 

Enter  Pofthssmtu, and feettnds the  Britasnes.  They  Refetse 
Cjmbelsxe,  and  Exeunt. 

Then  enter  Lucius ,  lachimo,  and  Imogen, 
hue.  Away  boy  from  the  Troopes.and  (sue  iby  felfe: 
For  friends  ki)  fricnds,and  the  difordet's  fuch 


crbecTragedy  of  Cymbeune. 


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dake no  Collection  ofit.  Let  him  (hew 
iij  skill  in  the  conftruftion. 

Luc.  Phtlarmonus . 

Sooth.  Heere,my  good  Lord. 

Luc  Read, and  declare  the  meaning. 

Re  odes. 

XAJ  Hen  aid  Lyons  whetpefball  tc  himfelfe  vnhnowri.with. 

out  feeling  finde .  and  bee  embrac  d  byaptececf  render 
Ajre:  And  when  from  a  ftately  Cedar  (hall  be  L>pt  branches, 
which  being  dead  many) acres  ,fhall  after  re ume,  bee  ioynted  ro 
the  old  Sloe  be  ,  and freihlj  grew,  then  fhall  P  oft  hum  us  end  his 
tmfenes  Brttatne  be  fortunate,  and flour  fh  in  Peace  and  Plen- 
tie. 

'  "Lou  Leon  at  us  art  the  Lyons  Whelpe, 

The  fit  and  apt  Conftru&ion  of  thy  name 
i  Jeing£.eotr<trse/,doth  import  fomuch: 

The  peece  of  tender  Ayre.thy  vertuoos  Daughter, 

Winch  we  call  Ado  Jits  Aer.  and  tJiioUif  Aer 
We  terme  it  Adulter ;  which  Af niter  I  cunne 
Is  this  molt  conftant  Wife,  who  caen  now 
Anlwe.ing  the  Letter  of  the  Oracle, 

Vnknowne  toyou  vnfought,were  dipt  about 
With  this  moll  tender  Aire. 

Cym.  This  hath  fom«  feeming. 

Sooth.  The  lofty  Cedar,Roy  all  Cyvthelsne 
Perlonates  thee :  And  thy  lopt  Branches, point 
Thy  two  Sonnes  forth  :  who  by  "Belartus  ftolne 
For  many  yeares  thought  dcad,are  now  reoiu  d 
To  the  Maicfttcke  Cedar  ioyn'd;  whofc  Iflue 


Promifes  Bricatne,  Peace  and  Plenty. 

Cym.  Well, 

My  Peace  we  will  begin :  And  Cairn  Lucius t 
Although  the  Vi&or,we  fubmi:  to  Cafar, 

And  to  the  Roman*  Empire  ;  promtfing 
To  pay  our  wonted  T ribute,  from  the  which 
We  were  diffwaded  by  oor  wicked  Queene, 

Whom  beauens  in  luftice  both  on  her,and  hers, 

Hauc  laid  moft  beany  hand. 

Sooth.  The  fingers  of  the  Powres  abouc,  do  tune 
The  harmony  of  this  Peace  ;  the  Vifion 
Which  I  made  knownc  to  Lucius  ere  the  Broke 
Of  yet  this  fcarfe-ccld-Battailr,  at  this  inftanc 
Is  full  accomplifh’d.  For  the  Romatne  Eagle 
Frotn  South  to  Weft, on  wing  (oaring  aloft 
LelTen’d  her  felfe,  and  in  the  Beamcs  o’th  Sun 
So  vanish’d  ;  which  fore-fhew'd  oor  Princely  Eagle 
Th’Impcriall  Cafar,  fhoold  againe  vnite 
His  Fauour.with  the  Radtant  Cymbeline , 

Which  fhinesheerein  the  Weft. 

(yen.  Laud  we  the  Gods, 

And  let  our  crooked  Smoakes  climbe  to  then  Nofttib 

From  our  bl*rt  Akars.  Publifh  we  this  Peace 

T o  all  our  Sobie£b.  Set  we  forward  :  L  et 

A  Roman, and  aBrittifb  Enfigne  waue 

Friendly  together  :  fo  through  Luds-Toeme  march. 

And  in  the  Temple  of  great  lupiter 

Our  Peace  wee’l  ratifie:  Seale  rt  with  Feafts. 

Set  on  there:  Newer  was  a  Warre  did  ceafe 
|  ("Ere  bloodie hands  were  wafrv'd)  with  fuch  a  Peace. 

Exeunt. 


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Lord.  This  was  ftrarge  chance : 

A  narrow  Lane, an  old  m*n,and  two  Bcyea. 

Poft.  Niy. do  noc  wonder  at  it :  yon  are  made 
Pother  to  wonder  at  the  things  you  hesre, 

Then  to  workeany.  Will  you  Rime  vpofs  t. 

And  vent  it  for  s  Mock’ric?  Heereisonc : 

"Two  'Boyes^n  Oldman  ( t  wice  J  Boy) a  Lane, 

<  'prefund  /hc'Br  it  antes,  was  the  Ramona  baste. 

Lord.  Noy.be  not  angry  Sir. 

Pe ft.  L3ek£,to  what  end  ? 

Who  dares  net  (land  his  Foe.  He  be  bis  Friend  j 
For  ifhec’l  do,  as  he  u  made  to  doe, 

I  know ’nee’l  quickly  fiye  my  firiendlbip  too 
Y ca  lisue  pot  me  into  Rime. 

Lord.  Farewell,  you're  angry.  Exit. 

Fo(}.  Still  going?  This  U  a  Lord  :  Oh  Noble  tnifery 
To  be  i’tb'Field^nd  aske  what  newes  of  me : 

To  day,  how  many  would  haue  giuen  their  Honours 
To  haue  fau'd  their  CarUaJfcs  ?  Tooke  heels  todoo’c, 

Ar-.l  yet  dyed  too.  1  .in  mine  owne  woe  charm’d 
Could  not  fade  death, where  1  did  heare  him  groan:, 

>*«  feclchim  where  he  (hooks.  Besng »  *djr  Moafter, 
Y,j  ftrangdhe  bides  him  in  firefii  Csps.lott  Beds, 
i  S\V£er  words ;  ot  hath  jT.oetrunifters  tnefi  eve 
j  That  draw  his  kniues  .MTWar.  WeU  I  wUlfinde  him : 

I  For  being  now  a  Feuourer  to  tbs  Brstaine, 

No  mote  a  Britaine,  ?  bauerefism’d  againe 
’  TH:  part  I  came  in.  Fight  I  will  no  mors, 

Bat  yedd  me  to  the  verieft  Hinde,  that  (hall 
Once  touch  my  (boulder.  Great  tr.ciUuffbter  is 
Heere  madebylh'Romana ;  great  the  Anfwer  be 
Btscaines  mufi  take.  For  mo,  my  Ranfomc’s  death. 

On  eyther  fide  I  come  to  fpend  my  breath ; 

Which  neyther  heere  He  keeps.  norbeate  agen, 

But  end  it  by  feme  roeancs  for  Imogen. 

Enter  tvro  C  apt  awes  ^ tnd  Soldiers  ■ 

1  Great  lupirer  be  prsis'd,  Lxe&e'is  taken, 

<  »rij  thought  the  oldman,£nd  his  formes,  were  Angeis. 

!  a  There  was  a  fourth  man, in  a  filly  habit, 

!  TLst  gaue  tb' Affiant  with  them. 
s  So  Yis  reported  i 

gut  cone  of  ’em  can  be  found.  Sssad,  who's  there  f 
Pcft.  A  Roman, 

WH&hsd  aot  oew  feeene  drooping  aeese,»  Secosa* 
Had  anfwer'd  him- 

2  Lay  hands  on  him :  a  Rogge,  ^ 

A  k{?ee  of  Rome  (hall  not  returns  so  till 
What  Crow*  haue  peck*  them  here :  he  brags  hicfeme 
Ac  if  he  were  of  note :  bi  ing  him  to'thTCing. 

Enter  Cytnbeline,2iUrms,Cutdmta,  Awiragui  ?ifmo  ana 

pjrume  Capture/.  T»e  Captactes  prefect peftbumut  to 
Cjmbelifse,wbo  delivers  tin;  otter  to  a  Gaoler, 


Seen m  Quart  a. 


Enter  Pafib/tmus^tnd  Cooler 
Goa.  You  (ball  not  now  he  ftolne. 

You  bane  locket  vpen  you : 
i  So  ^raze,  as  you  fade  Psftute. 
i  a.Gse.  I.oraflomacke. 

I  p.-ft.  Moft  welcome  bondage  j  for  then  art  a  way 
(I  thinke)  ro  liberty;  yea  am  i  better 
, ,  ;tu  one  visit's;  tick*  ©’  safe  *tv uact  he  had  raft  «? 


Gr cent  fo  in  perpetuity,  thco  be  cur’d 
Ey'th’fure  Phyfirisfi,  Death ;  who  is  the  key 
1  -vnbarre  thefe  LecV.es.My  Confcieace.chou  art  feuer*d 
Mere  then  my  fhcnfc*,&  wrift*:ycu  good  God,  giuc  ore 
The  penitent  Infirument  to  pickc  that  Bolt, 

Then  tree  for  eu«.  Js’t  enough !  am  fotry  ? 

So  Children  temporal!  Fathers  do  aopcafe* 

Gods  are  more  lull  of  mercy.  Muft  l  tepen;, 

I  cannot  do  it  better  then  in  Gyues, 

Dcnr’d,mcre  then  conftrain'd,  to  fatiifie 
If  of  my  Fteedotne’tisthe  maine  part,  sake 
No  fin  Set  render  of  me,  then  my  All. 

I  know  you  arc  more  clement  then  v ildc  mso. 

Who  of  [heir  broken  Debtors  take  a  third, 

A  fiat, a  tenth,  letting  them  thnue  agtint 
On  then  abatement ;  that’s  not  my  defirc. 

For  Imogens  decre  life,  uke  mine,  and  though 
•Jt*  noi  fo  decre,  yet  'tis  a  life ;  you  coyn’d  it, 

T  weens  msn.and  man.ibey  waigh  not  euery  fiampe  j 
Though  light,  take  Pecccs  for  the  figutes  fake. 

(  Yourathev)  mine  being  y  oars :  ana  fo  great  powres, 
lf/oii  will  take  this  Audit,  take  chi*  life, 

And  cancel)  thefe  cold  Bonds.  Oh  Imogen, 

He  fpeake  to  thee  in  filence. 

Solemne  Mxfhty-  enter  (at  in  an  j4pparaUoa)Stci£ws  Lev 
mtus,  Father  to  Fofihumus,aa  old  man  .a  tyred  ltk?  a  war- 
rioitr,  leads: I g  in  bis  hand  an  ancient  Matron  (hi/  wile,  & 
sMxhtr  so  Poilhamut )  with  Mufiche  before: them.  Then 
after  other  Ad  a  ft  tie  follow  es  the  two  young  Leo  not  i  (Bre, 
titers  to  Soft  bum  us)  with  wounds  as  they  dkA  in  ths  warrs. 
They  circle  poflhur.tM  rountae  he  let  flseping. 

Sscil.  No  more  thou  Thunder-Mafier 
(hew  thy  fpight.cn  Mortal!  Flies : 

With  Mars  fallout  with  hero  chide.that  shy  Adulteries 
Rs;es,amJ  Reuenges. 

Hath  sr.y  poore  Boy  done  ought  but  wel!,i 
whole  face  1  neoer  f*w  : 

I  dy‘de  whil’fi  in  the  Wocr.be  he  ftaide, 
attending  Nstases  Law, 

Whofe  Father  then  (as  men  report, 
thou  Orphanee  Father  art) 

Thoa  ftiouid’lf  h*ue  bus,  and  ihedil«<  hiiffl, 
from  this  earth-vesfeg  fiaare. 
tjiiash.  Lucina  iect  net  me  r.tr  ayde, 
hut  tooke  me  in  my  Thtowss, 

That  from  me  was  Pofthtmus  ripe, 

came  crying  ‘crioogTt  his  Foea. 

A  thing  of  pitty. 

Sscil  Great  Nature  like  hi  s  Am'eSrie, 
moulded  the  ftafic  fo  fairer 
That  he  d  feru'd  the  prsife  o’th’World, 
ar  great  Siceitue  heyre. 
s  .Bre.  When  once  he  vtss  mature  for  man, 
in  Britaine  v^here  was  hee 
That  could  (land  vp  his  parsleil,? 

Or  firuitfuil  cbied  bee? 

In  eye  at  Imogen,  that  hefi  could  deeme 
his  dignitie. 

Mo.  With  ge  wherefore  was  be  roecks 
to  be  exil'd.anrf throwne 
JVcoi  Leanest  Scare,  and  from  her, 
his  deer  eft  one  t 

?,  vie,  esc  Imogen? 

W  by  did  ysu  Cafthr  fcchimoflSght  thing  cl 

*  /  SvKtv  oi  ~s 


m 


Tbe  Tragedy  tsfCymbekne. 


an 
ifali  on 


T  o  taint  hisNobler  hart  8:  braine, with  needltflcielou/y, 
And  to  become  thegceke and  (come  o'th'ochers  vilany? 
2  "Bro.  Foi  this,  from  ftilier  Seats  wecauie, 
our  Parents, and  vs  twaine. 

That  ftriking  in  our  Countries  caufe, 
fell  brauely  ,and  were  Haine, 

Our  Fealty, &  tight, with  Honor  to  maintaine. 

i  Bro .  Like  hardiment  Pofihumus  hath 
to  Cjmbdine  perform'd : 

Then  Topiter,^  King  ofGods,why  haft  I)  thus  adioum’d 
The  Graces  for  his  Merits  due, being  all  to  dolors  turn’d? 
Srctl.  Thy  Chrifbll  window  ope;  looke, 
looke  out,  no  longer  exercife 
Vpon  a  valiant  Raee,thy  harlh.and  potent  iniuries : 
Moth.  Sinte(Iupicer)our  Son  is  good, 
take  oft  his  mtferiet, 

SrciL  Peepe  through  thy  Marble  Manfion,he!pe, 
or  we  poore  Ghofts  will  cry 
ToYh’fhining  Synod  of  the  reft.againft  thy  Deity. 
"Brother:.  Helpe(Iupiter)  orweappeale, 
and  from  thy  iufticeflye. 

Istpiter  defeends  m  Thunder  and  Lightning  fitting  vppon 
Engle,  bee  t  hr  owes  a  Thunder -bolt.  The  G'ocfies fall 
their  knees, 

Jupiter,  No  more  you  petty  Spirits  of  Region  low 
Offend  our  hearing  ;hu£h.  How  dare  youGhoftes 
Accufe  rhe  Thunderer,  whofe  Bolt  (you  know) 
Sky-p!anted,  batters  all  rebelling  Coafts. 

Poore  fhadowes  of  Elizium,  hence,  and  reft 
Vpon  your  neuer-withering  bankes  of  Flowres. 

Be  not  with  ttiortall  accidents  oppreft, 

No  care  of  yours  it  is,  you  kr.o  w  'cis  oars. 

Whom  beft  I  loue,  1  croffe ;  to  make  my  guift 
The  more  delay’d,  delighted.  Be  content, 

Your  low-iaide  Sonne,  oar  Godhead  will  vpfift  s 
His  Comforts  thriue,  his  Trials  well  are  fpem  ; 

Our  touiall  Srarre  reign'd  at  his  Birth,  and  in 
Our  Temple  was  he  married  :  Rife,and  fade. 

He  fhall  be  Lord  of  Lady  Imogen, 

And  happier  much  by  his  Afflidion  made. 

This  Tablet  lay  vpon  his  Breft, wherein 
Our  pleafure,  bis  full  Fortune,  doth  confine, 

Andfo  away :  no  farther  with  your  dinne 
Expreffe  Impatience,  leaft  you  ftirte  vp  mine : 

Mount  Eagle,  to  my  Palace  Chriftalline.  A  (cauls 

Sictl.  He  came  iD  Thunder,  his  Celeftiall  breach 
Was  fulphurous  to  fmell :  the  holy  Eagle 
Stoop'd,  as  to  foore  vs :  bis  Afcenfion  is 
More  fweet  then  our  bleft  Fields :  his  Royal)  Bird 
Prunes  the  immortall  wing,  and  cloyes  hisBeake, 

As  when  his  God  is  pleas'd, 

AIL  Thankes  Iupiter. 

Sic.  The  Marble  Pauement  dozes,  he  is  enter’d 
His  radiant  Roofe  :  Away,  and  to  be  bleft 
Let  vs  with  care  performe  his  great  be'ncft .  Vanjh 
Pofi.  Slcepe,thou  haft  bin  aGrandfire,  and  begor 
A  Father  to  me  :  and  thou  haft  created 
A  Mother,  and  two  Brothers.  But  (oh  fcome) 

Gone,  rhey  went  hence  fo  foone  as  they  were  borne : 

And  fo  I  am  awake.  Poore  Wretches, that  depend 
On  Greatneffc,  Fauour ;  Dreamc  as  I  heue  done. 

Wake,  and  finde  nothing.  But  (alas)  I  fweruer 
Mar.y  Dtcame  not  to  findc.  neither  deferue. 

And  yer  are  fteep’d  m  Fauours ;  fo  am  I 

That  hatie  this  Golden  chance,  and  know  not  why : 

What  Fayenes  haunt  this  ground  ?ABook?Oh  rare  one, 


Be  not, as  is  our  fanglei  world,  a  Garment 

Nobler  then  that  it  couers.  La  thy  effects 
So  follow ,  to  be  mod  vnlike  our  Courtiers 
As  good,  as  promife.  * 

Readet. 

W  ?*“ 

out  Jcekyigfinds,  end  bee  embrac’d  by  a  peace  of  tatuLr 

Ayres  And  schen  from  efiotelj  Cede-  (hi be  Im  br^fc 

reuau,  bce.oynud’o 

the  old  Stocks  endfrefltly  grew,  then  (hall  Pcfihumw end  bit 
rmferut,  Bntasnc  btfm,snaut  cad fictm/h  m  Peace  end  Piers. 

tt€9 

'Tis  ftdl  a  Dreame :  or  clfe  foch  ftuffe  as  Madmen 
Tongue,  and  braine  not :  cither  both, or  nothing. 

Or  fenfelefie  fpeaking,or  a  fpeaking  fuch 
Aa  fenfe cannot vntye.  Bcwhatitis, 

TTie  ASion  ofmy  life  u  like  it,  which  lie  kcepe 
If  but  for  fimpathy.  * 

Enter  Cjaoler. 

Cec.  Come  Sir,  are  you  ready  for  death? 

Pofi.  Ouer-roafted  rather :  ready  Ion ^  ago. 

Geo.  Hanging  it  the  word,  Sir,  if yotTbcereadre  for 

that,  you  are  well  Cook'd. 

Pofi.  So  if  I  proue  a  good  repaft  to  the  Spe&»tors,the 
difh  payes  the  fhot. 

Geo.  A  heauy  reckoning  for  you  Sin  But  the  comfort 
is  you  fhall  be  called  to  no  more  payments,  fear  no  more 
Tauerne  Bill,  which  are  often  the  fadneffe  of  parting,  as 
tbe  procuring  of  mirth:  you  comem  feint  for  want  of 
meate,  depart  reeling  with  too  much  drink  e  :  forrie  that 
you  haue  payed  too  much,  and  forry  that  you  are  payed 
too  much  t  Purfe  and  Braine,  both  empty :  the  Brain  the 
beauier,fo7  being  too  light ;  the  Purfe  too  light,  being 
dt  awne  ofheauinefTe.  Oh, of  this  contradl&ion  you  fhall 
now  be  quit :  Oh  the  charity  ot  a  penny  Carder  fiimmcs 
vpthoufaodsinatrice:  you  haue  no  true  Debitor,  and 
Creditor  but  it :  of  what's  paft,is,  and  to  come,  the  dif- 
charge :  your  necke(Sis)is  Pen,Booke,and  Counters  ;fo 

the  Acquittance  foliowes. 

Pofi.  I  am  merne  r  to  dye, then  thou  art  to  it uc. 

Gao.  Indeed  Sir.he  that  fleepcs.feeles  not  tbe  Tooth- 
Ache:  but  a  man  that  were  to  fleepe  your  fleepe,  and  a 
Hangman  to  helpe  him  to  bed,  I  chink  he  would  change 
places  with  his  Officer :  for,  look  you  Sir,  you  know  nor 
which  way  you  fhal!  go. 

Pofi.  Yes  indeed  do  I,  fellow. 

Gao.  Your  death  has  eyes  in’s  head  then  :  I  haue  not 
feene  him  fo  pictur'd  :  you  mull  either  bee  directed  by 
fome  that  take  vpon  them  ro  know,or  to  cake  vpon  your 
felfe  that  which  I  amfureyou  do  not  know  .  or  rump  the 
after-enquiry  on  your  owneperrll :  and  how  you  fhall 
fpeed  in  your  ioutnies  end,  I  thinkeyou'i  ceuer  tetarne 
to  tell  one. 

Pofi.  I  tell  thee,  Fellow, there  are  none  want  eyes, to 
dircS  them  the  way  I  am  going,  but  fuch  as  wjnke,  and 
will  not  vfe  them. 

Geo.  What  an  infinite  mocke  is  this,  that  a  man  ft.old 
haue  the  beft  vfe  of  eyes,  to  fee  the  way  of  blindnefle :  I 
am  fure  hanging’s  the  way  of  winking. 

Enter  a  AfeJJivger. 

Trief.  Knocke  off  his  Manacles, bring  your  Prifonerto 
the  King. 

Pofi.  Thou  bring  ft  good  newes,  I  am  call’d  to  bee 
made  free. 

(jao.  lie  be  hang'd  then. 

Pofi .  Thou  fh ait  be  then  freer  then  a  Gaolet ;  r.o  bold 

for 


The  Tragedie  of  Cymbetme.  5 

for  the  dead. 

Goo.  Vnleffe  aman  wouldmarry  aGaJlowes,  &  be¬ 
get  yong  Gibbets,  1  neuer  faw  one  fo  prone :  yet  on  my 
Confcience,  (here  are  verier  Knaues  defite  to  hue.  for  all 
he  be  a  Roman ;  and  iherebe  feme  of  them  too  that  dye 
againd  their  willes;  fofhould  I,  if  l  wereone.  1  would 
we  were  all  of  one  minde,and  one  minde  good :  O  there 
were  defolation  of  Gaolers  and  Galowfes  i  I  fpeake  a- 
gamd  my  prefen  t  profit,  but  my  wi(h  hath  a  preferment 
in't  Exeunt. 

Abhorr’d  your  perfon 

Cym.  She  alone  knew  this : 

And  but  (he  fpoke  it  dying,  1  would  not 

Beleeueber  lips  in  opening  it.  Proceed. 

Corn.  Your  daughter,  whom  (he  bore  in  hand  to  loue  I 
With  fuch  integrity,  (he  did  confeffe 

Was  as  a  Scorpion  to  her  fight ,  whofe  life 
(But  that  her  (light  preuented  it)  (he  had 

Tane  off  by  poyfon. 

Cym.  O  mod  delicate  Fiend !  I 

Who  is’t  can  readea  Woman?  Is  there  mote? 

Corn.  More  Sir, and  worfe.  She  did  confeffe  fhe  had 

For  you  a  mortal!  Mineral!,  which  being  tooke. 

Should  by  the  minute  feede  on  life, and  ling'ring. 

By  inches  walle  you.  In  which  time,  (he  purpos'd 

By  watching,  weeping,  tendance,  kifling.to 

Orecome  you  with  her  (hew;  and  in  time 
(When  (he  had  fitted  you  with  her  craft,  to  worke 
HerSonne  into  th’adoption  of  the  Crowne: 

But  faylingof  herendby  his  drange  abfence, 

Grew  (hameleffe  defperate,  open'd  (in  defpight 
OfHeauen.and  Men)  her  purpofes  :  repented. 

The  euils  (he  hatch’d,  were  not  effected  :  fo 

Difpayring,  dyed. 

Cym.  Heard  you  all  this,her  W omen  ? 

La.  Wedid.fo  pleafeyour  Highneffe 

Cym.  Mine  eyes 

Were  not  in  fault,  for  (he  wasbeautifull: 

Mine  eares  that  heare  her  flattery,  not  my  heart. 

That  thought  her  like  her  feeming.  It  had  beene  vicious  1 
To  haue  midruded  her ;  yet  (Oh  my  Daughter) 

That  it  was  folly  in  me,  thou  may  d  fay, 

And  proue  it  in  thy  feeling.  Heauen  mend  all. 

Enter  Lucius  Jacbrmofind other  'Reman prifonen, 

Leonatui  behindhand  Imogen. 

Thou  eomm'd  not  Caiui  now  for  Tribute,  that 

The  Britaines  haue  rac'd  out,  though  with  the  Ioffe 

Of  many  a  bold  one  :  whofe  Kinfmen  haue  made  fuite 

That  their  good  foules  may  be  appeas'd,  with  (laughter  J 
Of  you  their  Captiues,  which  our  felfe  haue  granted. 

So  thmke  of  your  edate. 

Luc  Confider  Sir,  the  chance  ofWarre,  the  day 

Was  yours  by  accident :  had  it  gone  with  vs. 

We  mould  not  when  the  blood  was  cool.haue  threatens!  j 
OurPrifonets  with  the  Sword,  But  fince  the  Gods 

Will  haue  It  thus,  that  nothing  but  our !  iues 

May  becall’d  ranfome,  let  it  come  :  Sufficeth, 

A  Roman,  with  a  Romans  heart  can  differ  : 
lAuguflus  liues  to  tbinke  on’t :  and  fo  much 

For  my  peculiar  care.  This  one  thing  onely 

I  will  entreate.myBoy  (aBtUaineborne) 

Let  him  be  ranfom'd  tNeuer  Mafter  had 

A  Page  fokinde.fo  duteous,  diligent. 

So  tender  ouerhis  occafions,  true. 

So  feate,  foNurfe-like :  let  his  venue  ioyne 

With  my  requed,  which  He  make  bold  your  Highneffe 
Cannot  deny :  he  hath  done  no  Britaine  he>  me, 
Thoughhehaue  feru’d  a  Roman.  Sauehiin(Sif) 

And  fpare  no  blood  befide, 

Cym.  1  haue  fureiy  feenebim : 

Ki*  fauaur  isfatniiiar  to  me  :  Boy, 

Thou  had  look'd  thy  feife  into  my  grace, 

And  art  mine  ownc.  I  know  not  why,  wherefore, 

To  fay,  hue  boy :  ne’rethanke  thy  Mader,  liue ; 

And  aske  of  Cymbehnt  what  Boone  thou  wilt. 

Fitting  my  bounty,  and  thy  dace,  lie  giue  it  1 

Y«» 

Seen  a  Quinta. 

Enter  Cysnbeltne.  'Bellartiu ,  Guiderim.  Arui- 
raguj,  Pifanio,and Lards. 

j  Cym. Stand  by  my  fide  you,  whom  the  Gods  bauemade 

1  Preferuers  of  my  Throne :  woe  is  my  heart, 

I  That  the  pooteSouldier  that  fo  richly  fought, 
Whoferagges,  Ihamd  gilded  Armes, whofe  naked  bred 

I  Stept  before  Targer  of  proofe,  cannot  be  found* 

He  fball  be  happy  that  can  finde  him.if 

Our  Grace  can  make  himfo. 

TSeL.  1  neuer  faw 

Such  Noble  fury  in  fo  poore  a  Thing ; 

Such  precious  deeds,  in  one  that  promid  nought 

But  beggety^nd  poore  looker. 

Cym.  No  cydings  of  him? 

Tifa.  He  hath  bin  featch’d  among  the  dead  fit  luting  5 

1  But  no  trace  of  him. 

Cym.  To  my  greefe,  I  am 

I  The  heyre  ofhis  Reward,  which  I  will  adde 

To  you  (the  Liuer,  Heart, and  Braine  of  Britaine) 

By  whom  (1  grant)  (he  Hues.  ‘T is  now  the  time 
Toaskeofwhenceyouare.  Report  it. 

'Be/.  Sir, 

In  Cambria  are  we  borne,  and  Gentlemen : 

Further  to  boafl,  were  neyther  true,  nor  modeft, 

Vnleffe  I  adde,  we  are  honed. 

Cym.  Bow  your  knees: 

Arife my  Knights  o’th'Battell,  Icreateyou 

1  Companions  to  our  perfon,  and  will  fit  you 

I  With  Dignities  becomming  your  eftates. 

Enter  Cornelius  and  Ladies. 

I  There’s  bufineffe  in  thefe  faces :  why  fo  fadly 

I  Greet  you  our  Viflorv  ?you  looke  likeRomaines, 

1  Ar.dftoco'th'CourtofBtitaine. 

Corn.  Hayle  great  King, 

1  Tofowreyout  happineffe,  I  muft  report 

I  The  Qucene  is  dead. 

Cym.  Who  worfe  then  a  Phyfician 

I  Would  this  report  become?  But  1  confider, 
j  By  Med’cine  life  may  be  prolong'd,  yet  death 
j  Will  feizetheDoftor  too.  How  ended  (he? 

Car,  With  horror,  madly  dying,  like  her  life, 
j  Which  (being  cruell  to  the  world)  concluded 
j  Mod  cruell  to  her  felfe.  What  fhe  confeft. 

I  will  report,  fopleafe  you.  Thefe  her  Women 

I  Can  trip  me.if  I  erre,  who  with  wet  cheekes 

Were  prefent  when  (he  finifh’d 
j  Cym.  Prylhee  fay. 

Cor.  Firft.fhe  confed  fhe  neuer  lau’d  you ;  ooely 
Affected  Greatncffe  got  by  you :  not  you : 

Married  your  Royalty,  was  wife  to  your  place : 

19  &  The  ^Tragedy  of  CymbeUne . 

V ea,  though  thou  do  deist nd  a  Prifooer 

The  Nobleft  tauc. 

/me.  I  bjtjtbiytharikeyour  Highoeffe. 

Luc.  I  do  not  bid  tbee  begge  toy  life,  good  Lad, 

And  yet  I  know  choo  wilt. 

Irx».  No.no, alacke, 

There’s  other  workein  hand :  I fee  a  thing 

Bitter  to  me,  as  death  ;  your  life, good  M  after. 

Mu  ft  (hurtle  for  it  felfe. 

hue.  The  Boy  difdaiRcs  me. 

He  Issues  me.fcornes  me :  briefely  dye  their  ioyes, 

That  place  them  on  the  truth  ofGyrles.and  Boyei. 

Why  ftehdr  he  fo  perplext  ? 

Cy«J.  What  would’ft  thou  Boy  ? 

I  loue  thee  rncre.and  more  t  thmke  more  and  more 

What's  beft  to  aske  Know’ft  him  thou  look'd  onPfpeak 
Wilt  haue  hint  hue?  Is  he  thy  Kin?  thy  Friend  ? 

//»?.  He  is  a  Romans,  no  more  kin  to  me. 

Then  I  to  your  Highncffe,  who  bong  born  your  vaflaile 
Am  fomethiog  neerer 

Cym.  Wherefore  ey’ft  him  fo  ? 

Imo,  lie  tell  you  (Ssr)in  ptiuate,if you  pleafe 

To  giue  me  hearing. 

Cym.  I.with  all  my  heart, 

And  lend  my  beft  attention.  What’s  thy  name  ? 

Imo.  FideUS\t. 

Cym.  Thou’rt  my  good  youth:  my  Page 
lie  be  thy  Mafter:  walke  with  me :  fpeake  freely. 

Bel.  Is  not  this  Boy  reuio'd  from  death  ? 

Arui.  One  Sand  another 

Nee  more  refembles  that  fwcet  RoGe  Lad  : 

Who  dyed,  and  was  fidele  -  what  thinke  you  i 

Gut.  The  fame  dead  thing  aiiue. 

2J<7.Peace,peace,fee  further :  ho  eyes  vs  not,  forbear* 
Creature*  may  be  alike :  were’t  he,l  am  fare 

He  would  haue  fpoke  to  vs . 

Gf».  But  we  fee  him  dead. 

’Be!  Be  Aleut :  let’s  fee  further. 

Pifa.  ItistnyMiftns: 

Since  (he  is  lining,  let  the  time  run  on, 

To  good, or  bad. 

Cym.  Come,  (land  thou  by  our  fide, 

Iviakethy  demand  alowd.  Sir, ftep  you  forth, 
Giotanfvm  to  this  Boy,  and  do  it  freely, 

Or  by  our  GreatnevTc,  and  the  grace  of  it 
(Which  is  our  Honor)  bitter  torture  fnai! 

Winnow  the  truth  from  falfhood.  One  fpeake  to  him. 

Ime.  Mybooneis  that  this  Gentleman  may  render 

Of  whom  he  had  this  Ring. 

Pefi.  What’s  that  to  him? 

Cym.  That  Diamond  vpon  your  Finger,  fay 

How  came  u  yours  t 

Itch.  T  hou’lt  torture  me  to  leaue  vnfpoken,  that 
Which  to  be  fpoke,  wou’d  torture  thee. 

Cl">.  How? me? 

loch.  I  am  glad  tobeconftrain’d  to  vtter  that 

Which  torments  meto  conceals.  By  ViUany 

1  got  this  Ring;  'twts  Leotaltu  lewefl. 

Whom  thou  did’ft  banifh  :  and  which  more  may  greeue 
As  it  doth  me  •  a  Nobler  Sir, nc’reliu’d  (thee, 

'Twixt  sky  and  ground.  Wilt  thouhcarc  more  my  Lord? 
Cym.  All  that  belong6to  this. 

Jack.  That  Psragon,  thy  daughter. 

For  whom  my  heart  drops  blood,  and  my  felfe  fpirits 
Quaile  to  remember.  Giue  me  leaue,  I  feint. 

Cym.  My  Daughter?what  of  hir?Renew  thy  ftrength 

i  l  h^d  rather  thou  fcdold’fl  liue, while  Nature  will. 

Then  dye  ere  I  beare  more :  flriue  roan,  and  fpeake. 

l*ch.  Vponatiroe,vnhoppy  wasthedockc 

T  hat  ftrook  e  the  houre » it  w  a s  i  n  Rome,  acc  ur ft 

The  Manfion  where :  Twas  at  a  Feaft,  oh  would 

Our  Viands  had  bin  poy  fon’d(or  at  lesft 

Thofe  which  1  heao’dto  head:)  the  good  Po/fbvm*, 
(WhatfhouldJ  fay?  he  was  too  good  to  be 

Whete  ill  men  wete,and  was  the  beft  of  all 

Among’ft  the  rar’ft  of  goodono)  fitting  fadly, 

Hearing  vs  praife  our  Loues  of  Italy 

For  Beauty,  that  made  barren  the  fwell’d  boaft 

Ofhtm  that  beft  could  fpeake :  for  Featuie,  laming 

The  Shrine  ofZ/emtt,  or  ftraight-pight  A 4mtru*% 
Pofturei,  beyond  breefc  Nature.  Fot  Condition, 

A  fhop  ofall  the  qualities, that  man 

Loues  woman  for,  befides  that  hooke  of  Wiuing, 
Faireneffc,  which  ftrikesthe  eye. 

Cym.  I  (land  on  fire.  Corns  to  the  matter 

Itch.  All  too  foone  I  (hall, 

Vnleffcthou  woold'ft  greeue  quickly.  This  P of! humus 
Moft  like  a  Noble  Lord,  in  loue,  and  one 

That  had  a  Royall  Louer,  tookc  his  hint, 

And  (net  difpraifing  whom  we  prais'd,  therein 

He  was  as  calme  as  vertue)  he  began 

His  Miftris  pifture,  which, by  his  tongue,  being  made. 
And  then  a  tninde  put  in’t,  either  out  bragges 

Were  crak’d  ofKitchin-Trulles.ot  hu  defcription 

P rou’d  vs  vnfpeaking  fottei. 

Cym.  Nay.nay.to’th'purpofe. 

Itch.  Y our  daughterrChaftity,  (thereit  begincci j 
He  fpake  ofher,  as  T)i»n  had  hot  dreames. 

And  fhe  alone,  were  cold :  Whereat,  1  wretch 

Made  fcruple  of  his  praife,  and  wager’d  with  him 

Peeces  ol  Gold,  gatnft  this, which  then  he  woic 

Vpon  his  honour'd  finger)  to  attatne 

Infuitc  the  place of’s  bed,  and  winne  this  Ring 

By  hers.andmine  Adultery  :  he  (true  Knight) 

No  leffer  of  her  Honour  confident 

Then  I  did  truly  finde  her,  (lakes  this  Ring, 

And  would  fo,had  it  beene  a  Carbuncle 

OfPhcebus  Wheele;  and  might  fo  fafely, had  it 

Bin  all  the  wouh  ofs  Carre.  Away  to  Bntainc 

Porte  I  in  this  defigne  :  Well  may  you  (Sir) 

Remember  me  at  Court, where  I  was  taught 

Of  your  charts  Daughter, the  wide  difference 

Twixt  Amorou$,and  Villanous.  Being  thus  quench’d 
Of  hope, not  longing ;  mineltalianbrame, 

Gan  in  your  duller  Briuine  ope  rare 

Moft  vildely  ?  for  my  vantage  excellent. 

And  to  be  breefc,  tny  pra&ife  fo  prcuayl’d 

That  I  return’d  with  nrmikr  proofs  enough, 

To  make  the  Noble  Leouuw  mad. 

By  wounding  his  belecfc  in  herRenowne, 

With  Token*  thus, and  thus  sausrring  notes 

Of  Chamber-hanging.  Pi&ures,  this  bet  Bracelet 
(Oh  cunning  how  2  got)  nay  feme  markes 

Of  fecret  on  her  petfon,  that  he  conldncc 

0ot  thinke  her  bond  of Chaftity  quiet  crack'd, 

1  hauing ‘cane the  forfeyt.  Whereupon, 

Me  thinke*  J  fee  him  now. 

Pyl.  1  fo  thou  do  1ft, 

Italian  Fiend.  Aye  me,  moft  credulous  Foole, 

Egregious  murthercr.Theefc.any  thing 

That’s  due  to  all  the  Villaine*  part.in  being 

To  come.  Oh  giue  roe  Cord,  oi  knife, or  poyfon. 

Some 

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Some  vprighc  lufticer.  Thou  King, fend  out 
For  Torturers  ingenious  :  it  is  I 
That  alt  th'abborred  things  o’th’earth  amend 
I  By  being  worfe  then  they.  I  am  Pcfl  humus. 

That  kill’d  thy  Daughter :  Villain-like,  1  lyc. 

That  caus’d  a  leftist  villaine  then  my  felfe, 

A  facrilegiousTheefe  to  doo't.  The  Temple 
I  Of  Vettue  was  fire ;  yea, and  fhe  her  felfe. 

!  Spit,  and  throw  ftones,  csft  my  re  voon  me,  fe: 

The  dogges  o’th’ftreet  to  bay  me  :  euery  villame 
Be  call’d  Poflkumtts  Leonas  Hi,  and 
Be  villany  leffe  then 't  was.  Oh  Imogen) 

My  Queene,  my  life,  my  wife;  oh  Imogen , 

Imogen, Imogen, 

I  mo.  Peace  my  Lord,heare,heare. 
pofi.  Shall*  haue  a  play  of  this? 

Thou  fcornfull  Page,  there  lye  thy  part. 

Pif.  Oh  Gentlemen, helpe. 

Mine  and  your  Miftris :  Oh  my  Lord  Pcjl  humus. 

You  ne’re  kill’d  Imogen  till  now :  helpe.helpe. 

Mine  honour'd  LtS&y. 

Cym.  Does  the  world  go  round  ? 

Tajik.  How  comes  the(c  daggers  on  mee  ) 

*  Pif*.  Wake  my  Miftris. 

Cym.  If  this  be  fo,  the  Gods  do  meane  to  ftrike  me 
To  death, with  mortal!  toy. 

Pif*.  How  fares  my  Miftris  ? 

I  mo.  Oh  get  thee  from  roy  fight. 

Thou  gau’ft  me  poyfoo  :  dangerous  Fellow  hence, 

Bteath  not  where  Princes  are. 

Cym.  The  tune  of  Imogen. 

Pif*. Lady , the  Gods  throw  (lone*  of  fulpher  on  me,if 
That  box  I  gaue  you,  was  not  thought  by  mee 
A  precious  thing,  I  had  it  from  the  Queene. 

Cym.  New  matter  ftill. 

Imo.  It  poyfon’d  me. 

I  Corn.  Oh  Gods! 

I  left  out  one  thing  which  the  Queene  con  fed, 

Which muft  approue  thee  honeft.  If  Pafanio 
|  Haue  (faid  (be)  giuen  his  Mifiris  that  Confe&ion 
Which  I  gaue  him  for  CordiaJl,  (heisfeiu'd. 

As  I  would  ferue  a  Rat. 

Cym.  What’s  ibis,  Cornelius? 

Corn.  The  Queene  (Sir)very  oft  importun'd  me 
To  temper  poyfons  for  her,ftill  pretending 
I  The  fatisfa&ion  of  her  knowledge,  onely 
'  In  killing  Creatures  vilde, as  Cats  and  Dogges 
Of  no  efieeme.  1  dreading,  that  her  purpofe 
Was  of  more  danger,  did  compound  for  her 
A  cmaineftuffe,  which  being  tane.would  ceafe 
I  The  prefent  powre  oflife,  but  in  fhort  time. 

All  Offices  of  Nature,  fhould  againe 
Do  their  dueFun&ior.s.  Haue  you  tane  ofit? 

Imo.  Mod  like  I  did, for  I  was  dead. 

"del.  My  Boyes, there  was  our  errot. 

Cut.  This  is  fure  Fidele . 

Imo.  Why  did  you  throw  your  wedded  Lady  fro  you  l 
I  Thinke  that  you  are  vpon  a  Rocke,  and  now 
|  Throw  me  againe. 

Poft.  Hang  there  like  fruite,  my  foule, 

I  Til!  the  Tree  dye. 

|  Cym.  How  now,  my  Flelh?  my  Childe? 

What,  mak’ft  thou  me  a  dullard  in  this  A 61  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  fpeake  to  me  ? 

Imo.  Your  blelfmg, Sir. 

'Bel,  Though  you  did  lone  this  youth,  I  blame  ye  not. 


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You  had  a  motiue  for'e. 

Cym-  My  teares  that  fall 
proue  holy- water  on  thee ;  Imogen, 

Thy  Mothers  dead. 

Imo.  1  am  forty  for’t,my  Lord. 

Cym.  Oh,  fhe  was  naught  ;and  long  of  her  it  was 
That  we  meet  heere  fo  ftrangely :  but  her  Sonne 
Is  gone,  we  know  no:  how;  nor  where. 

Pifa.  My  Lord, 

Now  feare  is  from  me,  lie  fpeake  troth.  Lord  Cloten 
Vpon  my  Ladies  milling,  came  to  me 
With  his  Sword  drawne, foam’d  at  the  mouth,snd  fwore 
If  I  difeouer'd  not  which  way  fhe  was  gone. 

It  was  my  inftant  death.  By  accident, 

I  had  a  feigned  Letter  of  my  Mafters 
Then  in  my  pocket,  which  directed  him 
To  feeke  her  on  the  Mountaines  neere  to  Milford, 
Where  in  a  frenzie,  in  my  Mafters  Garments 
{  Which  he  lnforc’d  from  me)  away  he  poftes 
With  vnehafte  purpofe,  and  with  oath  to  violaee 
My  Ladies  honor,  what  became  of  him, 

I  further  know  not. 

Gm.  Let  me  end  the  Story ;  I  flew  him  there. 

Cym.  Marry ,  the  Gods  forefend. 

I  would  not  thy  good  deeds,  fhould  from  my  lips 
Plucke  ahard  lenience  :Prythec  valiant  youth 
Deny’t  againe. 

Cut.  I  haue  fpoke  it, and  I  did  it. 

Cym.  He  was  a  Prince. 

Cm.  A  moft  inciuill  one.  The  wrongs  he  did  mee 
Were  nothing  Pnnce-like;  for  he  did  prouokeme! 
With  Language  that  would  make  me  fpurne  the  Sea, 

If  it  could  fo  toare  to  me.  I  cut  off's  head. 

And  am  right  glad  he  is  not  (landing  heere 
To  tell  this  tale  of  mine. 

Cym.  1  am  forrow  for  thee : 

By  thine  owne  tongue  thou  art  condemn'd,  and  muft 
Endure  our  Law :  Thou’rt  dead. 

Imo.  That  headleffe  man  I  thought  had  bin  my  Lord 
Cym.  Bmde  the  Offender, 

And  take  him  from  our  prefence. 

'Bel.  Stay, Sit  King. 

This  man  is  better  then  the  man  he  flew. 

As  well  defeended  as  thy  felfe,  and  hath 
More  of  thee  mericed.then  a  Band  of  Clotens 
Hadeuerfcatrefor.  Let  his  Atmes  alone. 

They  were  not  borne  fot  bondage. 

Cym.  Why  old  Soldier : 

Wilt  thou  vndoo  the  worth  thou  art  vnpayd  for 
By  tailing  of  our  wrath?  Howofdefcenc 
As  good  as  we? 

Amt.  In  that  he  fpaketoo  farre. 

Cym.  And  thou  (halt  dye  for’t. 

Bel.  We  will  dye  all  three, 

But  I  will  proue  that  two  one’s  are  as  good 
As  I  haue  giuen  out  him.  My  Sonnes,  I  muft 
For  mine  owne  part,  vnfold  a  dangerous  fpeech. 
Though  haply  well  for  you. 

Ami.  Your  danger’s  ours. 

Guid.  And  out  good  his. 

Bel.  Haue  at  it  then,  by  leaue 
Thou  hadd’ft  ( great  King)a  Subie6k,who 
Was  call’d  Belarius. 

Cym.  What  of  him?He  is  a  banilh’d  Traitor. 

Bet.  He  it  is,  that  hath 
A  (Turn'd  this  age :  indeed  a  banlfh’d  man. 


32* 


Tie  Tragedy  of Cymbehne. 


I  know  not  ho  w  ,a  T meat. 

Cym.  Take  him  hence. 

The  whole  world  {hall  no*  fane  him . 

Bel.  Not  too  hot; 

Fit  ft  pay  roe  for  the  Nut  fine  of  thy  Sonnet, 

And  let  it  be  ccnfifcate  all,(o  foonc 
As  T  haue  teeny  dd  it, 

.  Cytn.  Nurftng  ©fray  Sonnes? 

Bd.  1  am  too  blunt, and  fav/cy :  beere’s  my  knee  * 
Bee  J  arife,  I  will  prefetre  tny  Sonnes, 

Then  (pare  not  the  old  Father.  M  ighty  Sir, 

Theft  two  young  Gentlemen  that  call  me  Father, 

And  tbinke  they  we  my  Sonnes , are  none  of  mine. 
They  are  they  flue  of  your  Loynes,my  Liege, 

And  blood  of  your  begetting. 

Cym.  How?mylifue. 

Bel.  So  fure  as  you,  your  Fathers  :  I  (old  Morgen) 
Am  that  rBeLaruu)  whom  you  fomeume  bamfti’d : 
Your  pleafure  was  my  oeere  offence,  roy  punilhmeot 
It  felfc,  and  ell  my  T reafon  that  I  fufferd, 
Wasallthehatmel  did.  Tbefe  gentle  Prioces 
(For  fuch.end  fo  they  are)  thefe  twenty  yeares 
Haue  I  train’d  vp ;  thofe  Arts  they  hauesas  I 
Could  put  into  them.  My  breeding  was  (Sir) 

As  your  Highneffc  knowes :  Their  Nurfe  EernbtU 
(Whom  for  the  Theft  I  wedded)  ftole  thefe  Children 
V pon  my  Banifhtnent :  I  moou'd  her  too’t, 

Hauing  receyu’d  the  punifhment  before 
For  that  which  I  did  then.  Beaten  for  Loyaltie, 
Excited  me  to  Treafon,  Thetr  deere  lofle. 

The  mere  of  you  'twas  felt,  the  mote  it  (hap’d 
Vnco  my  end  of  ftealing  them.  But  gracious  Sir, 
Heere  are  your  Sonnes  againe,and  I  muft  loofe 
Two  of  the  fweet'ft  Companions  in  the  World. 

The  benedi&ion  of  thefe  couering  Heaucns 
Fall,  on  their  Heads  liks  dew,  for  they  are  worthie 
To  in-lay  Heauen  with  Starres. 

Cym.  Thou  weep’ft.aod  fpeak’ft  : 

The  Struice  chat  you  three  haue  done, is  more 
Vnlike,  then  this  thou  tcll'ft.  I  loft  ray  Children, 

If  thefe  be  they,  I  know  not  bow  to  wi/b 
A  payre  of  worthier  Sonnes. 

Bd  Be  pleas  d  awhile  ; 

This  Gentleman,  whom  I  call  Pdidert, 

Moft  worthy  Prince, as  yours,  is  true  Gutderiu  .* 

This  Gentleman,  roy  CadmaU,  Amir  ague. 

Y our  y ooger  Princely  Son, he  Sir,wa$  iapt 
In  a  moft  curious  Mamie*  wrought  by  th'hand 
Of  his  Queene  Mother,  which  for  more  probation 
I  can  with  eafe  produce. 

Cym.  GuuUrtue  had 

V  pon  his  necke  a  M  ol«,a  (anguine  Star  re, 

Ir  was  a  marke  of  wonder. 

"Bel.  This  is  he. 

Who  hath  vpoD  him  ftiil  that  natural!  ft  a  rope: 

It  was  wife  Natures  end,  in  the  donation 
To  be  his  euidcncenow. 

Cym.  Oh,wbat  am  I 

A  Mother  to  the  byrth  of  three  ?  Were  Mother 
Reioyc’d  deliverance  morr ;  B)eft„ptsy  you  be, 

That  after  this  ftrangc  ffsrnng  from  your  Orbcs, 

You  may  reignein  them  now  :  Oh  /fwrgevj, 

Thou  haft  loft  by  this  a  Kingdoaic, 

Imo.  No,my  Lord: 

1  haue  got  t  wo  Worlds  by’c.  Oh  roy  gentle  Brothers, 
Haue  we  thus  met  ?  Oh  neuer  f  ay  hcercaiter 


But  I  am  truer*  fpeafcer.  You  calTd  me  Brother 
When  I  was  but  yoor  Sifter :  I  you  Brothers, 

When  we  were  fo  indeed. 

Cym.  Didyoueremeete? 

And.  I  my  good  Lord. 

Gut.  And  at  firft  meeting  loo'd, 

Continew'd  fo,  vntill  we  thought  he  dyed. 

Cent.  By  the  Qucencs  Dr  am  me  (he  (wallow'd. 

Cym.  Orareinftin&J 
Whtm  (hall  I  heare  all  through?  This  fierce  abridgmem 
Hath  to  it  Citcumftantiall  branches,which 
Diftinaion  Qiould  be  rich  in.  Where?  how  lradyou  ? 
And  when  came  you  to  feme  our  Romane  Gaptiue  ? 
How  parted  with  your  Brother  ?  How  firft  met  them  > 
Why  fled  you  from  the  Couit  ?  And  whether  thefe  i 
And  your  three  motiuel  to  the  Battaile  ?  with 
Iknow  not  how  much  mote  (hould  be  demanded. 

And  all  the  other  by-dcpendances 

From  chance  to  chance  ?  But  nor  the  Time,nor  Place 

Will  feruc  our  long  Interrogatories.  See, 

Pafihuntttt  Anchors  vpon  Integer • 

And  (he  (hlceharmlcffe  Lighming)  throwes  her  eye 
On  him:  her  Brothers,  Me:  her  Mafter  hitting 
Each  obieft  with  a  loy  :  the  Counter-change 
Is  feuerallv  in  ell.  Let's  quit  this  ground. 

And  Imoalce  the  Temple  with  our  Sacrifices 
Thou  art  my  Brother,  fo  wce'l  hold  thee euer. 

Imo.  You  Brcmy  Father  too,  and  did  rdeeue  met 
To  Ice  this  gracious  fealon. 

Cym.  All  ore-ioy*d 

Sauethefein  bonds, let  them  beioyfulltoo. 

For  they  (hall  tafte  out  Comfort. 

Imo .  My  good  Mafter,!  will  yet  do  you  fendee. 
Lue.  Happy  be  you. 

Cym.  The  farlomeSooldier .that  no  Nobly  fought 
He  would  haue  well  becom'd  this  place.and  grac’d 
The  thankings  of  a  King. 

Pefi.  lam  Sir 

The  Souldicr  that  did  company  theft:  three 
:  n  poore  befeemmg  :  t  was  a  fitment  for 
The  putpofe  I  then  follow’d.  Thar  I  was  he, 

Speake  Uthvnt%  I  had  you  dowae,  and  might 
Haue  made  you  fimfh. 

lech.  lamdowncagsine: 

But  now  my  heauie  Conic  it  nee  finkes  my  knee, 

As  then  your  force  did.  Take  that  life,  befeech  you 
Which  I  fo  often  owe  :  but  your  Ring  firft. 

And  heere  the  Bracelet  of  the  truefl  Pnnccfle 
That  euer  (wore  her  Faith. 

Pojl.  Kneelenotcome : 

The  powre  that  I  haue  on  you,ts  to  (pare  you: 

The  malice  towards  you,  to  fotgiuc  you.  Liue 

And  deale  with  others  better. 

Cym.  Nobly  doom’d  : 

W  cc'l  lcamc  out  FreencfTe  of  a  Sonne-itvLaw : 

Pardon’s  the  word  to  all. 

Anu.  You  holpe  vs  Sir, 

As  you  did  meant  indeed  to  be  our  Brother, 

Ioy’d  are  we,  that  you  are. 

fofl.  Your  ScTuant  Princcs.Good  my  Lord  of  Rome 
Call  forth  your  Sooth-fayert  As  I  flept,  me  thought 
Great  Jupiter  vpon  his  Eagle  back'd 
Appear’d  to  me,  with  other  fprightly  fhewes 
Ofmine  owne  Kindred.  When  I  wait'd,  I  found 
This  Label  1  on  my  bofome  ;  wbofe  containing 
Is  fo  from  fenfe  in  bardnefls,  that  I  can 
_ _  M*(J 


7 ~he  Tragedy  of  Cymbelme. 


39? 


Make  no  Collcilion  of  it.  Let  him  (hew 

H\t  skill  in  the  conftrutftion. 

Luc.  Philarmontu , 

Sooth.  Heere,my  good  Lord. 

Luc  Rcad,aud  declare  the  meaning. 

Rea  Jet. 

\7\THenns  a  Lions  whelpcfhad  to  htmfelfe  vrtkyowu.wdh. 
*  ’  cut  feekoig  fide.  and  tee  emlrrac  J  by  apeeceof  render 
Ayres  And  when  from  a  fiateiy  Cedar  (hall  be  loft  branches, 
which  being  dead  many  yearn  ,JhaU  after  renue,  bee  tayn  ted  to 
the  old  Stocky  ,  andfrefhly  grew,  then  / hall  P  of  humus  end  hit 
rmfertes ,  Brit  dine  be  fortunate,  and finer  Jh  in  Peace  and  P  Un¬ 
tie. 

|  Thou  Leonattes  art  the  Lyons  Whelpe, 

The  fit  and  apt  Conftrudhon  of  thy  name 
Bcm^Leonatctt,  doth  import  foimsch: 

The  pe«e  of  tender  Ayre.thy  vertuoos  Daughter, 
Which  we  call  Molise  Aer ,  and  cJtlolhi  Act 
Wc  terme  it  Maker1,  which  Maher  I  diuine 
Is  thismofi  confiant  Wife, who  euen  now 
Anlwe.ing  the  Letter  of  the  Oracle, 

Vnknowne  to  you  vnfoughc,were  dipt  about 
With  chismcft  tender  Aire. 

Cym.  This  hath  fome  feeming. 

Sooth.  The  lofty  Cedar,Roy  all  Cymbehne 
Performer  thee :  And  thy  lopt  Branches, point 
Thy  two  Sonnes  forth  :  who  by  'Belanus  fiolne 
For  many  yeares  thought  dead.are  now  reuiu  d 
To  the  Maieftitke  Cedar  icyn’dj  whofe  I  flue 


Promifes  Britaine,  Peace  and  Plenty. 

Cym.  Well, 

My  Peace  we  will  begin :  And  Caiui  LuctU4% 
Although  the  Vi&or,we  fubmit  to  Cafe?, 

And  to  the  Roman*  Empire  ;  pronufing 
To  pay  our  wonted  T ribure,  from  the  which 
We  were  diffwaded  by  our  wicked  Qoeene, 

Whom  beauens  in  luftice  both  on  her.and  hers, 

Haue  laid  moft  heauy  hand. 

Sooth.  The  fingers  of  the  Powres  abotte,  do  tune 
The  harmony  of  this  Peace  :  the  Vifion 
Which  I  made  known*  to  Lacnu  etc  the  Broke 
Of  yet  this  fcarfe-ccId-Batsaile,  at  this  inftant 
Is  full  accomplifh’d.  For  the  Romaine  Eagle 
From  South  to  Weft,on  wing  (oaring  aloft 
Leffen’d  her  felfe,  and  in  the  Beamcs  o'th  Sun 
So  vanish'd  ;  which  fore-fhew’d  our  Princely  Eagle 
Th'Imperiall  Cafar,  fhotild  againe  vnite 
His  Fauour.with  the  Radiant  Cymbdine, 

Which  fhmesheere in  the  Wdl. 

Cym.  Laud  we  the  Gods, 

And  1st  our  crooked  Smoakes  clirnbe  to  their  Nofttih 
From  our  blefl  Akats.  Pubitfh  we  this  Peace 
T o  all  our  Subiedls.  Set  we  forward  :  L  et 
A  Roman.and  aBrittifh  Enfigne  waye 
Friendly  together  :  fo  through  Ladj-Towne  march. 
And  in  the  Temple  of  great  lupiter 
Our  Peace  wee’l  ratifte :  Seale  rt  with  Feafis.  • 

Set  on  there :  Newer  was  a  W  arre  did  ceofe 
(Ere hloodie hands  were  wafh'd)  with  fuch  a  Persce 

Estnnt, 


FINIS. 


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